Friday, June 29, 2012

Best Friends

 Hi Everyone!!!  Dawn B  here today on this wonderful Friday with a little Inspiration.  I thought I would share a card I made with you today.  Here's a sneak peek at part of my card:


I used the "Best Friends" stamp set from Humphrey's Corner Collection.  I stamped my image and colored it using the Spectrum Noir Markers.  These are some really great markers at a really great price.  Check out the whole range of colors.....   I also used my Ultimate Tool  for  scoring my card base.  This is another great tool that comes in real handy with so many uses.

 Here is a closer peek at my colored image:


And finally my finished card:

 I used one of my die sets to cut out my image and for the pink mats behind my main image.  I added some pearls, some roses and a feather to finish off my card.

Such a simple but awesome card, don't you think???


Here are the Spectrum Noir markers that I used to color my image:

See you all next Friday with another creation, until then, Happy Stamping!!!!!

Dawn B

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Inky Impressions DT Call

INKY IMPRESSIONS IS HAVING A DT CALL !!!!!  This is another of my favorite stamp  companies. SO I decided to join in on their challenge for the DT Call.   The challenge is layers and stitching.  This was a bit hard for me as I DON'T do stitching on any of my cards, so I kinda cheated and did some FAUX stitching. Hope you like it......

I used the Inky Impressions stamp called "Angelica's Bunny Hugs".  I stamped Angelica 2 times and colored both with copic markers.  I then fussy cut out one of the images and kinda did a bit of embossing on the back side to give it a bit of dimension and layered that onto my other image.  I added about 4 layers behind my image and a bit of ribbon and a bow.


Challenges Entered:
Inky Impressions DT call



THANKS FOR STOPPING BY
DAWN

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch

It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday 
and time for a new sketch challenge! 
The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock
Stars to follow is:



Here is my take on the sketch:



Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and 
see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with
this great sketch.  While you are there why not enter
a creation that you have done following the sketch.
The rules are really simple......
Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, 
but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! 
Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing
for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a 
card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog
or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post 
Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.



Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Sweet Stamps Patiotic or Summer Challenge

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a card/project with a Summer or Patriotic Theme. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....


Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.


Here is my creation:

 I used the "Strawberry Bear" stamp for my image today.  I cut out my image using the Cheery Lynn French Flair XL Stackers Nesting Dies and the Scallop French Flair XL Stackers Nesting Dies. When I assembled my card, I laid the die cuts off center to create a unique design.  I added some Candi legless brads to my corners.  My image is colored using Copic markers.

Here's a closer look at my colored image:




  Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!





Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Dawn B (You are Here) *  Dawn L  *
Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
Shelly  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *


Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn


Monday, June 25, 2012

Totally Stampalicious Color Challenge

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge.  The challenge for this week is a to create a card using the colors Red, White and one other color. Let's see what you can come up with using this theme. I have used "" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:




Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:
* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *
* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca Joycelyn
Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *  Leanne  *
*  Bonnie  *  Diane  *
 
Thanks for Stopping BY
Dawn

Party Time with Humphrey

Hi Everyone!!!  Dawn B  here today with a little Monday Inspiration.  I thought I would share a card I made with you today. I was looking around for a different type of card design and came across a Double Z Fold card.  It can be found HERE.  The finished size of the card is 4 x 5 1/2 inches.

After figuring out how to make the card base, I went through my stash of stamps and came across the Humphrey Party Time stamp set.  With so many birthdays that always crop up, I decided to make a Birthday Card.  Here is Party Time Humphrey:



Humphrey is colored using the Spectrum Noir Markers.  These are some really great markers at a really great price.  Check out the whole range of colors.....   I used my Ultimate Tool and the Boxer board for all my scoring.  This is another great tool that comes in real handy with so many uses.  I just added some DP to the panels on the front of the card and also on the inside of the card.
Here is a closer look at my colored Humphrey:

 I stamped "Party Time" onto the main card back.  Such a simple but awesome card, don't you think???

And a picture of the card opened:



See you all on Friday for my normal scheduled post......


Dawn B

Friday, June 22, 2012

Thinking of You....

Hello everyone!! I am here on this wonderful Friday with a very simple Card that uses "Popcorn Bear Thinking of You set". I hope you enjoy it.


 Popcorn the Bear is stamped onto Ultra Smooth cardstock and colored using Spectrum Noir markers.  I matted my Popcorn the Bear with a very light yellow cardstock and mounted him onto Kraft cardstock.  I added little Souffle the duck up in the upper left corner over top of my sentiment.   I also added a corner embellishment in the lower left corner.  A very simple card. 


See you all next Friday!!!




Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn B

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!
The Challenge is called Designer's Choice. 
Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions 
will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the 
"theme" for the challenge!  The Theme for this
week's DCC is hosted by Joy and she is
challenging the Rock Stars to make a card using
the theme "Head to the Beach"!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:






Hope you all will join in the fun over at Repeat Impressions....




Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for
this great Challenge. 
  *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Joy  *  Karen  *
Kendra Lynette  *   Makiko   * 
   *  Cheri  Kecia  *  Patti  *




Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Cornish Heritage Farms Challenge #3

Today is the 2nd challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms.  The challenge is hosted by  Cindy and is  Pearls & Lace. Go to The Cornish Heritage Farms Blog to get all the details.

Here is my creation:


 My card uses stamps from the "Ornamental Beauty" stamp set.



 If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF02. We can't wait to see what you create!





Check out what the rest of the Design Team has created:
Anne  *  Barb  Barbara  *  Cindy  *  
*  Dawn (you are HERE) *
Debbie  *  Deneen  *  Dianne  *  Frances  *  Holly  *
Jacqueline  *  Kris  *  Kristine  *  Lisa  Michele  *
Petra  Silke  *  Steph Vicki  *



Thanks for stopping By,
Dawn

Sweet Stamps Microbeads Challenge

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a card/project using microbeads. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.


Here is my creation:


For my card today, I used the wonderful sentiment "Taking A Moment 9076 ".  For my flowers, I used the Cheery Lynn Build a flower #1.  I put glue onto my flower petals and then sprinkled the microbeads on top of the glue.  I set it aside to dry.  Once dry I assembled the flowers and attached them to my card.

Here is another card I made using the same flowers and microbeads, but using a Christmas sentiment:




  Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!




Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Dawn B (You are Here) *  Dawn L  *
Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
Shelly  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *


Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Monday, June 18, 2012

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of The Week

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "9003-E Happy Summer"  is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

 Here is my creation:




Here is a very simple 2nd card that I did using the Bleached technique:




Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars 
below to get more inspirations!!!! 

* Joy  * Lynette Dawn  (You Are Here) * Kecia

See you all on Wednesday with a new DCC Challenge.....


Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn

Totally Stampalicious Teen Challenge

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge.  The challenge for this week is a to create a card for a TEEN. Let's see what you can come up with using this theme. I have used "Girlz Rock" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:




Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:
* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *
* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca Joycelyn
Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *  Leanne  *
*  Bonnie  *  Diane  *
 
Thanks for Stopping BY
Dawn

Friday, June 15, 2012

Happy Birthday!!!!

Hello everyone!! I am here on this wonderful Friday with a Criss Cross Card  that uses "Meadow Cottage Bears". I hope you enjoy it.

 I used the Happy Birthday stamp set.  My finished size of my card is 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square.  My cottage Bear is colored using spectrum Noir Markers.  For the big bear I used GB10, GB8, TN2, EB5, and EB1. For his paw pads I used PP2 and PP5.  For the smaller bear I used GB10 and GB8.  For the bows I used TB5, TB3, TB2, and PP2.  For the rest of the image, DG2, DG3, PP2, PP5, CT1, IG1, IG3 and IG6.

Here is picture of the insert removed:

Aren't these Meadow Bears cute?? Can't wait til we get more of them......



See you all next Friday!!!




Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn B

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Totally Stampalicious June Release Blog Hop

Welcome to the 
JUNE NEW RELEASE and BLOG HOP!
We have FOUR BRAND NEW STAMP SETS from our fabulous Bugaboo line by artist 
AVAILABLE NOW
at

As always we'll be giving away PRIZES as well to THREE lucky Hoppers!!!
1st Prize - All 4 New Sets
2nd Prize - $15 Gift Certficate
3rd Prize - $5 Gift Certificate
All you have to do is Hop along with us and leave your comments along the way and maybe
YOU could be a WINNER!!!!

So are you ready to see the latest and greatest?!!!
You're not going to be able to resist these!!!

You should have arrived here from Kendra's blog, if not you may want
to go back to the beginning so you don't miss any of the awesome
creations.



I used "Clyde Bugs" on my card today.  I stamped Clyde
twice and colored him using my copics.  I fussy cut 
out one Clyde and popped him up on the 
main image. 



Now it's time to hop on over to the incredibly talented designer, Lori, to see what AWESOME-NESS she has for us!! 
 
Here is the entire line-up in case there are any glitches along the way!!
Joycelyn 
Sue



 Thanks for stopping by,

DAWN

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

What If Wednesday - Repeat Impressions Sketch


It’s WHAT IF? Wednesday 
and time for a new sketch challenge! 
The sketch that Wendy designed for the Rock

Stars to follow is:
 
 Here is my take on the sketch:
 
 
Head on over to the House That Stamps Built blog and 
see what the rest of the Rock Stars have created with
this great sketch.  While you are there why not enter
a creation that you have done following the sketch.
The rules are really simple......
Your card doesn’t even have to be made with Repeat Impressions stamps, 
but if you would like to include our designs we would really love to see them! 
Plus you will get an additional entry in our random.org drawing
for using our stamps in your submissions! Simply create a 
card based on the sketch, upload your card to your blog
or Splitcoast gallery, then link your card to this post 
Have Fun and I can't wait to see all the wonderful creations.



Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Sweet STamps Bleached Challenge

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a card/project using the bleach technique. Some techniques can be found HERE. This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.


Here is my creation:


 I made 2 cards using this technique.  At first I wasn't too thrilled with they way my images were coming out, but after playing around with different cardstock, I finally got the result that I liked.  They are not perfect, but I am happy with them.  I airbrushed my backgrounds using copics and an airbrush system. 

Here is a close up of my images:

I used 2 of the new butterfly stamps from the new Fanciful Butterflies Set S600.  I then spritzed some of the Copic colorless blender onto my stamps and they stamped the image on the airbrushed background. 

Here is a picture of the individual cards:

 I added some lace and ribbon to each card and a few pearls in the corners.  The bows have a brad in the center of each.




 Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!



Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Dawn B (You are Here) *  Dawn L  *
Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
Shelly  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *


Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Monday, June 11, 2012

Totally Stampalicious Get in Shape Challenge

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge.  The challenge for this week is a to create a shaped card. Any shape except a square or a rectangle. Let's see what you can come up with using this theme. I have used "Ballerina Brat" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:







Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:
* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *
* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca Joycelyn
Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *  Leanne  *
*  Bonnie  *  Diane  *
Thanks for Stopping BY
Dawn


Inspiration Monday - Sunshine or Yellow

Hello everyone, this is my 2nd time sharing for Monday Inspiration on the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog! I'm so excited to be part of this creative group of stamp artists!

This month's theme is Sunshine or Yellow, I went back and forth about what stamp to use, there are so many gorgeous stamps that Crafter's Companion has that will work great with this theme.  In the end I decided to go for one of the Humphrey stamps, this is one of my favorite stamp lines. This cute Humphrey is from the Humphrey stamp set.




My Humphrey is colored with Spectrum Noir alcohol ink markers.  I added one of the sentiments from the stamp set. I stamped my image about 4 times and colored in parts of each of the stamped image.  I took and cut out parts of the images and I popped those parts up onto my main colored image.  I used a die to cut out my image and for the mat behind it.  I sponged some yellow ink around my card edge after I used an edge die to cut the bottom edge. 

I hope I gave you all some great inspiration to dig out those Crafter's Companion stamps and enter our great June Sunshine or Yellow Challenge





Thanks for stopping by and looking!!


Dawn B

Friday, June 8, 2012

Bonjour

Hello everyone!! I am here on this wonderful Friday with a card that uses a couple of stamps from the new Sheena Douglass A Little Bit Scenic - French 50's Cafe set. I hope you enjoy it.

I've been searching for some new card designs and I came across one for a Double Z fold card.  I took the directions and modified them as I wanted to make a bigger card.  My card size is 6 inches square. Here is the card with the ribbon tied:


I had an 18 x 12 piece of cardstock laying around, so I used that and cut it to 6 x 18.  I scored my cardstock at 3 in, 6 in, 12in and 15 inches.  You first fold the 2nd score line (6 inch) inward. Then you fold the first score line (3 inch) back (outward).  Repeat on other side of your cardstock on the scored lines. Card base is now done.  Once you have the card base scored and folded, you now can decorate the panels as you wish.  I used my Ultimate Tool for all my scoring. I followed the directions that I found and attached a ribbon to hold the card closed.

Here is a picture of the ribbon untied:


For my focal image, I used the lady walking the dog.  I colored them using the Spectrum Noir markers.  I used one of my dies to cut them out.  I added some pearl swirls and some flowers that I made using the same color cardstock.

And, finally opened:



Hope you've enjoyed this mini tutorial....



See you all next Friday!!!




Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn B

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Designer's Choice Challenge - Repeat Impressions

It's time for a new Challenge over at the House that Stamps Built!
The Challenge is called Designer's Choice. 
Here's how the "Designer's Choice Challenge" will work!
All of the fabulous design team members for Repeat Impressions 
will be assigned a Wednesday, and we get to set the 
"theme" for the challenge!  The Theme for this
week's DCC is hosted by Joy and she is
challenging the Rock Stars to make a card using
2 stamped images and 1 sentiment!!

Here is my creation for this challenge:


For this card I used "birdbath", "Tiny Bird front", "Tiny Bird flight" and the sentiment "Great Big".  My images are colored using copics.  I used some corner die cuts for my corners.  Hope you like it.....


Hope you all will join in the fun over at Repeat Impressions....



Take a peek at what the rest of the DT has created for
this great Challenge. 
  *  Dawn (You are Here)  *  Joy  *  Karen  *
Kendra Lynette  *   Makiko   * 
   *  Cheri  Kecia  *  Patti  *




Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

Cornish Heritage Farms Baby Challenge

Today is the 2nd challenge for Cornish Heritage Farms.  The challenge is hosted by  Barbara and is Just For Baby. Go to The Cornish Heritage Farms Blog to get all the details.

Here is my creation:



For my card today, I used a digital image "baby booties".  I colored my image using copics.  I added a couple baby die cuts and a bow.

Here's a closer look at the Baby Booties:




If you would like to play along with us of course we would love to have you! AND - if you do, you could win a $10 Gift Certificate and a Winner's Badge to put on your Blog!

To play create a card using CHF images. You can use either CHF digi or rubber stamps to create a card or project.... anything you like as long as the stamps are Cornish Heritage Farms. (Yes, they can be older stamps.)

Once you have created your card/project come back here and place a comment with a link to your card/project to this post so that we can see what you created. If you upload your card/project to SCS don't forget to include the keyword CHF02. We can't wait to see what you create!




Check out what the rest of the Design Team has created:
Anne  *  Barb  Barbara  *  Cindy  *  
*  Dawn (you are HERE) *
Debbie  *  Deneen  *  Dianne  *  Frances  *  Holly  *
Jacqueline  *  Kris  *  Kristine  *  Lisa  Michele  *
Petra  Silke  *  Steph Vicki  *



Thanks for stopping By,
Dawn

Sweet Stamps For Dad

Today our challenge at Sweet Stamps blog is to create a card/project FOR DAD.  This is an awesome challenge, we want to see what you come up with for this theme. Can't wait to see what you all can come up with, but be sure to use a Sweet Stamps stamp....

Anyone can enter, but if you use a Sweet Stamps rubber stamp you get two entries into the challenge for a chance to win a $20 shopping spree. Visit the design team blog and you will see what everyone on the Design team has done.


Here is my creation:



For my card today, I used "Tree #1 784" and the "Happy Father's Day" sentiment. I stamped both using Shades Dye ink in Forest  onto white card stock.  My paper is from the First Edition New Leaf paper pad. My finished card measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2.



Be sure to visit Sweet Stamps blog and see what the rest of the team has created for you.   And please join in on the fun!




Sweet Stamps Design Team:
*   Bonnie Dawn B (You are Here) *  Dawn L  *
Jacqueline  *  Jacki  *  Jenn  *  Joni  *
Kendra  *  Linda  *  Nazeema "Calypso"  *
Shelly  Tamara  * Sandy * Stacey *


Thanks for stopping by, 
Dawn

Monday, June 4, 2012

Repeat Impressions - Stamp of The Week

Repeat Impressions "Stamp of the Week" is on their blog "The House that Stamps Built", and the "919-I, Iris Window" is the featured stamp! The details to this offer is only available on their blog! Also, check out the rest of the design teams' fabulous creations with this fun stamp!

 Here is my creation:





Be sure to check out the creations by some of the other RI Rock Stars 
below to get more inspirations!!!! 

* Joy  * Lynette Dawn  (You Are Here) * Kecia

See you all on Wednesday with a new DCC Challenge.....


Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn

Totally Stampalicious FUNNY

Every Monday Totally Stampalicious  issues a new challenge.  The challenge for this week is a to create a card with a FUNNY Theme.   Let's see what you can come up with using this theme. I have used "Morning Margaret" for my stamp/image today :)

Here is my card for today's challenge:




Hop on over to the Totally Stampalicious Blog HERE and check out the rest of the super talented Design Teams creations for your inspiration! I can't wait to see what wonderful creations come out of this awesome challenge! Happy crafting!! 

Totally Stampalicous Design Team:
* Jess  *  Angel  *  Julie  *  Cindy  *  Joanne  *
* Laurie  *  Lori  *  Rebecca Joycelyn
Stacy  *  Sue  *  Lynda  *
  

Thanks for Stopping BY
Dawn

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Crafter's Companion June Challenge

Hi Everyone!!!   Today is the 1st of June and that means it is time for a NEW challenge on the Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog.  This month our challenge to you is to make a project using a Crafter's Companion Stamp and the theme "Yellow or Sunshine".  We want you to create a project with Sunshine or Yellow in mind, it can be a card, layout, altered item, etc.  Just make sure you use a Crafter's Companion stamp in order to have a chance to win an awesome PRIZE.

I will be showing my creation on June 11th, so check back and see what I created using the color Yellow.......


 So get out those Crafter's Companion stamps and start creating for this challenge and you could win the awesome prize mentioned above.

Make sure you go to the Crafter's Companion USA Challenge Blog to get all the details of how to enter, etc....





Thanks For Stopping By,

Dawn B

Friday, June 1, 2012

Quietfire Guest Designer

Hi Everyone!!!! I am here to showcase a card that I made as a guest designer for Quietfire Design. Thanks Suzanne for giving me the chance to "play" with some of your wonderful stamps and for letting me participate in the new release blog hop.  I had a blast.

Double Dutch Fold Card*
©Dawn Bennett
*links go to www.quietfiredesign.ca
each link will open a new window. When you are finished looking at the new page, just close it and you will return here!




Artwork by Dawn Bennett

Supplies


Instructions

The basic directions for a Double Dutch Fold card can be found HERE on the Splitcoast Stampers website.  Their directions make a 4 ¼ x 6 inch card.  I prefer a little bit larger cards, so I modified the directions to make a bigger card; my size is   5 1/2 x 7 inches.
Making the Double Dutch Card
1. Cut a 5 ½ x 11 inch piece (#1) of cardstock for the base and score at 4 inches.  Fold on the score line.
2. Emboss the large flap using an embossing folder.
3. Cut a 3 x 11 inch piece (#2) of cardstock for the dutch fold bottom and score at 2 ¾ and 8 ¼".  Fold on the score lines to create 2 flaps like a gate fold card.
Take the 3 x 11 inch piece and attach the center panel to the back of the 5 ½ x 11 inch piece. See illustration. (If you look at the splitcoast link, you will see a picture of where to attach) You should have double folds on the left and right side and another fold at the top.  The top flap should line up with the double fold flaps at approximately 4 inches from the top.
Details and Embellishing! For the main embellishment, cut the #3 die from Spellbinders Grand Labels 4 (the 3rd smallest die) from cream colored cardstock.  From pink cardstock I cut the largest die in the Spellbinders Floral Ovals. 
The sentiment “Garden Delights” from the Garden Delights stamp set  was stamped onto cream cardstock and then die cut using the Spellbinders Floral Ovals larger die.
Then cut around the pierced line in the center of the inside of the cut out to create an oval. Then using my Spellbinder Ovals, I cut out a larger pink oval and a smaller oval from cream cardstock. 
“The Hum of Bees”, was stamped onto cream cardstock and die cut with an oval.  All the pieces were layered using pop dots to give it a little bit of dimension. This layered panel was attached to the top panel which was embossed.
For the bottom 2 flaps, I attached a piece of cream card stock and added some sparkly lace that I had in my stash and also made a bow using a pearl brad in the center from the same lace.  Then I added a few pearls to the corners.   For the inside, I just layered a piece of cream card stock to be able to write whatever you want. 

Crafter's Companion Weekly Giveaway #4 Winner

 The WINNER of the Crafter's Companion Clever Cut 3 in 1 mini paper trimmer from my blog is:
 
sharon g said...
I'm so glad that I found you. Thanks for the chance to win. I love prizes! I'm following all the blogs now.
 

You have until June 5th to contact me with your information so we can mail out your prize.

Thanks for playing along and don't forget to check out the next giveaway here on my blog and also on the Crafter's Companion Informational BLOG and Crafter's Companion Challenge Blog.....


Thanks for stopping BY,

Dawn

Bonsoir

Hello everyone!! I am here on this wonderful Friday with a card that uses a couple of stamps from the new Sheena's A Little Bit Scenic Provence stamp set. I hope you enjoy it.

I used the grape vines and the door with table on my card today.


I colored my stamped images using the Spectrum Noir markers. The door is colored using TN2, TN7 and TN8. The trim and the table and chairs is colored using TB3 and TB2.  The flowers using PL1 and PL2 with DG2 and DG3 for the leaves. I used IG2 for the ground.  The grapes are colored using LV1 and LV2 and DG2 and DG3 for the leaves. I fussy cut out my grape vines and popped them up on my main card image.  I used a border punch for my side borders and a tag die to cut out my Bonsoir sentiment.  Hope you like this very simple card today.

See you all next Friday!!!




Thanks for stopping by,
Dawn B