Gallery Blooms Week....item #165213...FREE CLASS offer...

 

All this week, I am featuring projects made using the Gallery Blooms Bundle.  Here is a close-up of that bundle: 

This fabulous bundle features flowers, foliage, shape, and stand-alone dies and two-frame dies!  Talk about a versatile set!  It is part of the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection found on page 55 of the Annual Catalog.  

I am offering a FREE Card Class To Go for anyone who purchases the bundle from me between May 20-25th.  

The class will include four PDF tutorials with photos, all the measurements, and step-by-step instructions.  

It will also include four precut card kits to make one of each of the cards.

Ok....so here is my first card for this Gallery Blooms class:   

This fun fold card features the new In-Colors card stock Cloud Cover#165621 and Secret Sea#165624.  The ribbon is Cloud Cover 3/8" Faux Linen #165271.  The embossing folder is the Online Exclusive Pressed Flowers #165614.

Did you know you can get the card stock and the Stampin' Write Markers in a combo pack?  The cardstock #165623 gives you 20 sheets....4 sheets of each color.  The markers #165292 gives you one of each color Stampin' Write marker.

Purchase your bundle this week and you will get the supplies and instructions to create this card and three more for free! 

Here are some alternate cards to inspire you: 

And one final look at my card:

Come back tomorrow for card 2 of 4 that will be included in my FREE class!

Offset Gatefold featuring Turtle-y Awesome #165229

 

Check out this cute card featuring the Turtle-y Awesome Bundle #165229

And when you open the first gate you find anotHer turtle surprise! 

Here is a look at these products: 

How You Can Make It:

Supplies: 

Basic White card stock

Shaded Spruce card stock

Turtley Cute DSP

Shades of Greens Hexagons

Memento Black ink pad

Stampin' Blend alcohol markers

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic White: 5 1/2 x 10 3/4 

                                                score 1 5/8. 3 1/4, 7 1/2, 9 1/8

Front Mats: Shaded Spruce: 5 x 3 + 4 1/2 x 2 1/2

Front DSP:  4 3/4 x 2 3/4 +2 1/4 x 4 1/4

Inside mat: Shaded Spruce: 3 x 5

Inside Greeting Panel: Basic White: 2 3/4 x 4 3/4

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base mountain, valley valley mountain and press scores flat with a bone folder. 
2. Add inside mat and greeting panel.
3. Add DSP to the outside mats. 
4. Add larger mat to left hand gate creating an even border on three sides. 
5. Add smaller mat to right hand gate creating an even border on all sides. 
6. Now all you have left to do is stamp color and decorate! 

Tip: remember if you are careful with your placement the turtle on the left gate will remain hidden until you open your card. 

And here are some alternate samples to inspire you: 

Ok that is it for this week.    

Enjoy your long weekend and come back on Tuesday for more creative inspiration.  

FUN FOLD THURSDAY....CHEERS AND SIPS BUNDLE #165594 WITH SIMPLY SAID #163756...

 

Fun Fold Friday....featuring the Cheers and Sips Bundle #165594 and Simply Said #163756.  This appears to be a normal card at first glance.....but open it up.....

and....voila....a surprise pop out on the inside!

Here is a look at the bundle: 

And here are some alternate samples to inspire you:

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Cheers and Sips Bundle

Celebratory Sips DSP

Simply Said

Memento Black ink pad

Basic White card stock

Strawberry Slush card stock 

Strawberry Slush gems

Stampin' Blend alcohol markers

Measurements:

Card Base: Basic White:  8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4 

Card Base: Basic White: 6 1/4 x 5 1/2 score 1,4 1/4,5 1/4

Front Mat: Strawberry Slush: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2

Front DSP: 3x 5 1/2

Tag Mat: Strawberry Slush: 3 1/4 x 3/4

Tag: Basic White: 3x 1/2

Inside DSP: 3 x 5 1/2

Inside Strip: Strawberry Slush: 7/8 x 5 3/8

Scrap for stamping

Ocean Friends Bundle #164692

 

Today'scard features the Ocean Friends #164692 bundle from the Online Exclusives.  

The bright and cheery DSP is what makes this card.  The three squares just add a bit of interest and depth to the card.  

Here are a couple more cards that I made using this set:

Ocean Friends Bundle #164692 with Arched Wishes Bundle#164630

 

Today, my card features the Arched Wishes Bundle and the Ocean Friends Bundle.  

This bright and happy card with the curvy greeting is sure to put a smile on your face. 

Here is a look at those products:

And here are some alternate samples to inspire you: 

Gallery Blooms Bundle #165213...

 Today's card features the Gallery Blooms bundle item #165213.  Here is a look at the products: 

Here is a close-up of the stamps and dies: 

And here is my card: 

 

I love how the front of the card looks like flowers growing along a picket fence.  

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Gallery Blooms Bundle #165213

Florals In Bloom DSP #165175

Greetings For All Ephemera #164862

Strawberry Slush ink pad

Garden Green ink pad

Timid Tiger ink pad

Darling Duckling ink pad

Memento Black ink pad

Blender Pen

Basic White card stock

Strawberry Slush card Stock

Hardwood or Woodgrain Embossing Folder

Stylish Shapes Dies

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic White: 4 3/4 x 5 1/2 score at 1" on 4 3/4 side

Strips for Card Front: Basic White: 3@4 1/4 x 1/2 

                                                                    4@5 1/2 x 3/4

Scrap for Stamping: Basic White

Scrap for Tag: Strawberry Slush: 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and press it flat using a bone folder. 
2. Emboss the strips for the fence with the embossing folder. 
3. Glue the first strip on the front flap, being careful not to glue the card shut.  
4. Glue the top, bottom, and middle rails to the first fence board. 
5. Glue the last fence board to the rails, matching so it does not overhang the back of the card. 
6. Glue the two middle fence boards on, spaced evenly. 
7. Stamp and die-cut the flowers. 
8. Die-cut the greeting mat using Stylish Shapes dies. 
9. Color the flower using a blender pen and ink pads
10. Add flowers to the "fence," being careful not to glue the card shut
11. Add greeting mat and ephemeral greeting. 
12. Embellish with a ribbon bow. 

Here are some alternate card ideas using this bundle: 

And here is one final look at my card: