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Cricket Card Tutorial

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  DIY Cricket Birthday Card Tutorial Design: "Another Year Still Not Out" Supplies Needed Card Base: 110 lb (300 gsm) smooth white cardstock Cricket Dies: The Craft Addiction UK Master Layout 1: Gina K Designs Die-Cutting Machine:  Spellbinders Platinum 6 Distress Oxide Inks: Spiced Marmalade & Mowed Lawn Ink Blending Tools:  blending brushes Printer: Inkjet or laser for sentiment Black Cardstock: 80 lb smooth for silhouettes Adhesives: Glue, Foam Tape Masking Tools: Gina K Design Masking Magic Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1: Prepare the Card Base Cut white card stock to 4.25” x 11” Scored and folded.  Cut a black panel using the large rectangle from Master Layout  Cut a white panel using the smaller rectangle Step 2: Create Ink-Blended Rectangles Supplies: Distress Oxide Inks + blending tools Mask off the rectangle areas using low-tack tape. Blend Spiced Marmalade for the top block using circular...

Peach Sangria

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 Peach Sangria Peach Sangria Recipe 1 bottle (750 ml) dry white wine (like Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio) 1 cup peach schnapps 1/4 cup brandy (optional, but adds depth) 2–3 ripe peaches, sliced 1 cup white grapes (optional) 1 can (12 oz) lemon-lime soda or sparkling water (for fizz) Ice Instructions: In a large pitcher, combine: White wine Peach schnapps Brandy (if using) Sliced FROZEN peaches and other fruit Stir gently and refrigerate for at least 2–4 hours (or overnight) to allow flavors to meld. Just before serving, add: Lemon-lime soda or sparkling water for fizz Ice to chill Serve in glasses garnished with extra peach slices.

Beach Days Collection from LDRS Creative

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Beautiful new Beach Days Collection from LDRS Creative The  Sea Shack Stamp, Dies and Coordinating Stencils Scored Arched Rectangle Dies -Beautiful new nesting dies

All Occasion Letter Pressed Card

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Good morning!  I am up on the LDRS Creative blog today with a new card tutorial!  Head over there to see the new Summer Collection 1024!   All occasion cards are my favorite cards to make!  I leave them blank inside and can stamp a simple greeting when I send them. The new Wildflower Wreath Impress-ion and stencils are perfect for your all occasion cards! LDRS Creative Products Tracks & Treads Wildflower Wreath Impress-ion Press & Foil plate Wildflower Wreath Layering Stencils Hand Torn Rectangle dies Braided Waves Impress-ion Press & Foil plate Stampendable A2 Cotton Watercolor panels LDRS Creative Hybrid Inks Raven Kiss Me Red Pink Tutu Olive Branch Prickly Pear Perfection Lantern Yellow Other Products Spellbinder’s Better Press System Spellbinder’s Platinum 6 Die-Cutting Machine My Sweet Petunia Glue Press Tim Holtz Trimmer Bearly Arts Liquid Glue Foam tape White card stock Gold watercolor paint  Card instructions Start with two panels of LDRS Cre...

Fun, Easy Letter Press Technique-Card Tutorial

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  Good morning!  Today I have a fun and easy letter press card tutorial for you. I am using new press plates from the Summer 2024 release from LDRS Creative. This is an easy card that’s perfect for all occasions! Card Supplies Wallflower Impress-ion Plate Stampendable A2 Cotton Watercolor panels Simply Word dies Happy Me Happy You Sentiment Stack die Gina K Designs Master Layout 1 Hero Arts Nesting Infinity Circle dies Raven Prickly Pear Perfection Watercolor markers Spellbinder’s Better Press System Spellbinder’s Platinum 6 Die-Cutting Machine My Sweet Petunia Glue Press Tim Holtz Trimmer Bearly Arts Liquid Glue Foam tape Vellum White card stock Black card stock Card Instructions We need a top-folding A2 card base for this card. We need two pieces of the white, cotton watercolor panels. I used the Master Layout 1 rectangle dies and cut the larger rectangle from plain black card.  Next I used the Wallflower press plates and LDRS Prickly Pear Perfection Hybrid Ink. Using t...

Best Friends Forever-Card Tutorial

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  Hello!  I have a new card tutorial with lots of dimension and minimal coloring!  It’s super easy!  This is a great all occasion stamp set just to let that special friend know how much they mean! Supplies Used Best friends Forever Stamps-Gina K Designs   Best Friends Forever Dies-Gina K Designs Happy Hearts embossing folder-Gina K Designs Master Layout 2-Gina K Designs White card stock  Altenew Fresh Ink Dye-Sapphire  Versacolor Ink Cardinal Raven Hybrid Ink-LDRS Creative Colored Pencils Gamsol Gold watercolor paint Misti Brutus Monroe Gilded embossing powder  WOW clear embossing powder Masking Magic Strips-GKD Glossy Accents Intri Cut die cutting machine *Back In Stock!* Tim Holtz mini guillotine WOW Heat Tool Foam tape Bearly Arts Glue  My Sweet Petunia Glue Press Card Instructions Cut score and fold an A2, top folding card base.  Use Master Layouts 2 dies and cut white panels. I use the Gina K Designs Intri Cut machine and LOVE it....

Creating a Birthday Card with *NEW* LDRS Creative Delicate Stems Press Plate

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 Good Morning!  It’s time for the Summer 2024 New Release from LDRS Creative!  I have a new card tutorial for you featuring the new Delicate Stems Impress-ion letter press plates and stencils.  The texture from Impress-ion dies/plates is amazing and when you couple that with the cotton water color card panels from LDRS Creative, the image makes an excellent focal point for your cards.  So let’s get started. Supplies NEW PRODUCTS  Delicate Stems Impress-ion Cotton Watercolor Card Panels Arches Bundle Spellbinder Better Press System Distress Oxide Watercolor Pencils Modern Trellis A2 Cover Plate Anytime Sentiment Stamp Sentiment Stack Die 2 Sentiment Stack Die 2 Shadow Spellbinders Platinum 6 Die-Cutting Machine WOW Heat Tool White card stock Black card stock Versamark Ink Brutus Monroe Gilded embossing powder Gold water color for splatters Card Instructions Cut score and fold an A2 top folding card base. Using the Modern Trellis A2 die cut a panel of black c...