HSS Newsletter: March Projects

While it may still be wintery in some parts of the country, in others, spring is just about here! Stamping with some beautiful flowers ought to perk up the winter doldrums and get us all in the mood for spring. The Secret Garden stamp set is perfect!

SUPPLIES
Stamps: Secret Garden #129141(w) #129144(c)
Paper: Daffodil Delight Card Stock #119683, Whisper White Card Stock #100730
Ink: Stazon Jet Black Ink Pad #101406, Classic Stampin’ Pads: Lucky Limeade #126984, Melon Mambo #126948, Daffodil Delight #126944, Pretty in Pink #126955, Rose Red #126954
Accessories: Secret Garden Framelits Dies #129372, Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine #113439, Melon Mambo 3/8” Striped Organdy Ribbon #129293, 2-Way Glue Pen #100425, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter # 102023, Multipurpose Liquid Glue #110755, SNAIL Adhesive #104332, Glue Dots #103683, Stampin’ Dimensionals #104430, Aqua Painter #103954, ink refills to match ink pads, Stampin’ Write Markers if you prefer

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Cut card stock pieces. Whisper White 2” x 3.25”, 3” x 4.25”, 4” x 5.25”; Daffodil Delight 2.25” x 3.5” 3.25” x 4.5” and the card base 5.5” x 8.5” folded in half.
2. Adhere Whisper White card stock pieces centered in layers VERY lightly (just a dab of SNAIL adhesive), just by themselves. The adhesive holds them just while you stamp.
3. Stamp randomly on these layered Whisper White card stock pieces, not worrying about the slight spaces you will see along the edges. These will be covered later. Stamp the outline stamps with Stazon Black ink so that they can be colored in. Stamp any solid leaves and flowers in the colors you choose. If you want to pop-up some flowers, stamp extras on scrap Whisper White so they can be cut out later.

4. Color in any outline images using the Aqua Painter to pick up ink, either from the ink pad directly, drop of ink refill in the pad lid, or Stampin’ Write markers. Use a slightly darker color ink on some areas to look like shading or color variation. (Color lightly on Whisper White card stock, or use watercolor paper instead.) If the image is going to be covered by a pop-up flower, just color around the edges as the center won’t show.
5. After the images are all colored or stamped, use the Secret Garden Framelits Dies and the Big-Shot Die-Cutting Machine to cut them out. You could also cut out by hand with a scissors.
6. Take apart the adhered Whisper White layers. Layer each one on corresponding Daffodil Delight piece and adhere. Center the smallest layer on top of the medium-size layer, making sure the stamped images line up correctly. Adhere. Adhere a strip of ribbon around this combination of small and medium layers. Tie a bow separately and adhere to ribbon with glue dot.
7. Adhere the two combined layers on top of the card base with the largest stamped layer, making sure the stamped images line up correctly. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals if you desire to pop up this layer.
8. Using 2-Way Glue Pen, adhere some Dazzling Diamonds Glitter to parts of the flowers.
9. Adhere any pop up flowers with Stampin’ Dimensionals either over stamped image or separately according to your design.
10. Add a greeting if have the space.

Be ready to scrapbook those bright and fun photos of spring with this fun 8x8 Spring layout

Supplies:
STAMPS- 126590W/126592C Morning Post Alphabet
PAPER- 119683 Daffodil Delight, 115316 Rich Razzleberry, 119708 Rose Red, 101650 Whisper White, 126919 Floral District Designer Series Paper
INK- 126984 Lucky Limeade Classic Pad, 119700 Rose Red Marker
ACCESSORIES- 107066 Color Spritzer Tool, 118488 Clear Block I, 118073 Fancy Flower Punch, 119868 1" Circle Punch, 118402 Scallop Trim Border Punch, 119747 Brights Designer Buttons, 124262 White Baker's Twin, 103683 Glue Dots

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Using Clear Block I, line up letters to spell "SPRING" from Morning Post Alphabet (the S and G) will hang over the edge slightly. Ink up letters with Lucky Limeade Ink and stamp along bottom edge of Whisper White card stock (7 1/2" x 7 1/2").
2. Using Rose Red Marker and Color Spritzer Tool, spritz Whisper White card stock as heavy or light as you prefer.
3. Cut banner ends in three pieces (1" x 6") of Floral District Designer Series Paper. Adhere to Whisper White card stock in a staggered pattern with any extra length hanging over the top edge of Whisper White card stock. Trim off excess.
4. Adhere to Rose Red card stock to 8" x 8".
5. Using Scallop Trim Border Punch, punch one side of Daffodil Delight card stock (1" x 4 1/4"). Adhere to left side of Rich Razzleberry card stock (4 1/4" x 6 1/4"). Adhere to page.
6. Punch a Rose Red flower using the Fancy Flower Punch. Adhere a 1" Circle Punch of Daffodil Delight to the center.
7. Tie a length of White Baker's Twine through the center of a Daffodil Delight Button and adhere to center of flower using Glue Dots. Adhere flower to page using Glue Dots.

Here’s a fun way to give a gift of money to that special someone on your list!

SUPPLIES
STAMPS: Patterned Occasions stamp set (W 129621; C 129624) Sale-A-Bration set
INK: Island Indigo (126986)
CARD STOCK: Pool Party (122924), Island Indigo (122923), Whisper White (100730), Sycamore Street Designer Paper (127540) Sale-A-Bration
ACCESSORIES: Big Shot (113439), Petite Pocket Bigz XL (123131), Vine Street embossing folder (130492) Sale-A-Bration Sycamore Street Ribbon and Button Pack (130812), Extra Large Oval Punch (119859), Scallop Oval Punch (119856), 3/16” Corner Round Punch (119871), Dazzling Details (124117), Sticky Strip (104294), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stamping Sponges (101610), Glue Dots (103683)

INSTRUCTIONS :
1. Cut a sheet of the Pool Party card stock to 4 1/4” x 11” and use the Big Shot and Petite Pocket
Bigz die to cut out the pocket. Cut off the flap.
2. Use a scrap piece of Sycamore Street Designer Paper to cut just a pocket flap (just a bit
beyond where the edge folds onto the back of the pocket).
3. Use the Big Shot and Vine Street embossing folder to emboss the front of the Petite Pocket
piece. Apply Sticky Strip to the back of the embossed piece and attach the pocket together.
4. Fold the Designer Paper flap along the scored line and apply Sticky Strip to the part that will
be attached to the back of the pocket. Attach to the pocket.
5. Cut a piece of Designer Paper 1 1/2” x 5 1/2”. Wrap this band around the pocket and attach in
the back.
6. Stamp the cupcake image from the Patterned Occasions stamp set onto Whisper White card
stock using Island Indigo ink. Punch the image out using the Scallop Oval Punch (heart from
the candle should be lined up just under the top most scallop).
7. Punch a Extra Large Oval shape from Island Indigo card stock. Attach the scallop oval onto
the Extra Large Oval.
8. Cut a 1 3/4” x 2 1/2” rectangle from Pool Party card stock. Round the corners using the 3/16”
corner punch. Sponge the edges with Island Indigo ink. Attach the oval piece from step 7
onto the rectangle. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back.
9. It is now time to place the piece from step 8 onto the front of the pocket. IT NEEDS TO BE
PLACED SUCH THAT THE STAMPED IMAGE PIECE HOLDS THE DESIGNER PAPER
FLAP CLOSED WHEN FLAP IS FOLDED DOWN. Attach to front of pocket.
10.Create a bow using Pool Party ribbon from the Sycamore Street ribbon and button pack.
11.Your project is done!