Hugs in Bloom by Jean Okimoto

Send hugs with Magnolia Rub-On Transfers - from bud to bloom - on a layered slimline greeting.  Hi, Jean here with a floral design in comforting shades of soft pinks and warm browns.   

Cut the magnolia buds and blossom and their paper liners from the transfer sheet - leave a generous border around each design.  Carefully remove the paper liner and press the transfers lightly onto pink cardstock - leave extra space to diecut the circles.  The Magnolia Rub-On Transfers sets include a wood craft stick to burnish the beautiful designs.  Or run them through the diecut machine to burnish the designs - between 2 sheets of printer paper and the base + cutting plates. Remove the frosty protective top layer then diecut the designs with the 1-½" and 1-¾" Circle Basics dies.  

Cut light pink cardstock with the 6.7" x 1.7" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Cut the rectangle with the Vertical Line Collage die.

Cut the leafy brown Magnolia Grove 6x6 with the 1.4" x 6.4" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Attach the brown print behind the collage cutout.

Cut the Hugs Tender Script background from light pink cardstock.  Spritz both sides with a light mist of water, then pressure-emboss it with the detailed top layer of the greeting.  Pressure-embossing creates a debossed area to attach the detailed top layer.  Cut the top layer from the brown leaf print.  Assemble the greeting.

Attach the diecuts to a light pink slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-½") - use foam taper for the greeting.  Add pale gold Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones.  Cut a slimline-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The Magnolia Rub-On Transfers look beautifully realistic over white and natural cardstock.  Layer them over pink, light lavender or light violet cardstock for a different look.

Thanks for visiting...have a great week!

 

Supplies

 

30087 Circle Basics Set

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers

94669 Hugs Tender Script

94553 Vertical Line Collage

pp1022 Magnolia Grove 6x6 pack

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

gem101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

Say Hello with Magnolia Blooming Bud by Jean Okimoto

Surprise someone you haven't seen in a while with the new Magnolia Blooming Bud, plaids and stitches on a simple slimline card.  Slimlines are my favorite style to send - and receive -  because the envelope looks boringly businesslike, but there's an unexpected handcrafted card inside.  Hi, Jean here with another great die from our best-selling Magnolia Collection. 

Spritz heavy white cardstock with a light mist of water.  Paint it with loose overlapping layers of green, yellow and light orange inks.  I used the inks from my very vintage Melon Melody Kaleidacolor inkpad on a 6" square of the cardstock so I'd have an array of inky areas to diecut.  Cut Magnolia Blooming Bud - chose your favorite sections for the blossom.  Assemble the blossom.

Use a dauber, blending brush or sponge to ink the stem with Toffee VersaFine.  Color the leaves with mowed lawn Distress Oxide.  The die set also includes a large leaf - save that for another project.

Cut lime green cardstock and the diagonal green Magnolia Plaid 6x6 with the smallest Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangle die.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Big & Little Reverse Words Clear Stamp Set - on light chartreuse cardstock with Shady Lane VersaFine Clair.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder and let it cool.  Cut it with the coordinating die that's part of the stamp set.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card - 3-⅝" x 8-½" - use foamtape for the top of the blossom and big leaf, and the greeting. Add  clear Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones.  Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect your card front for mailing.

I've never seen a yellow magnolia but the Magnolia Budding Bloom die set is great for blossoms in any shade of ink or cardstock.  The layers can be attached as shown on the packaging - or arrange them to fit the mood of the card.  Complete the design with all 3 leaves - or just a pair, for a lighter look.

Thanks for visiting - enjoy creating unique blossoms for your spring and summer cards!

 

Supplies

 

94716 Magnolia Blooming Bud

pp1021 Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack

cl5259 Big and Little Reverse Words clear stamp set

94554 Wrapped Stitched Slim Rectangles

gem102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

Miss You by Jean Okimoto

A new favorite - the Backyard Wren - visits the garden on a slimline card of soft pastels.  Hi, Jean here with a mix of fresh spring colors - and versatile design elements from our Magnolia Collection.  

Diecut Backyard Wren from ink-blended or watercolored paper.  My stash included a piece of watercolored paper in soft overlapping shades of lavender, violet, teal and blue.  Color the beak - on the 'petal-shaped' diecut - with a yellow marker.  Add a dot of black nearby for the eye.  Attach the piece behind the wren's head.  Assemble the wren.

Cut Magnolia Leaf Branch from mint green cardstock.  Save the loose leaves - we'll use a few on this card.  Mask the leaves on the branches and sponge, daub or brush the stems with Toffee VersaFine.

Cut Magnolia Bud Trio from a 6x6 sheet in the Vibrant Violet Collection.  Cut the sepals from the mint green cardstock.  Assemble the buds.

Glue 2 layers of white cardstock together and diecut the Miss You Posh Script background.  Pressure-emboss it with the detailed Miss You die using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  Cut the detailed greeting from mint green cardtock.  Attach the tiny dot over the "i" on the white background first (before it wanders off or disappears).  Attach the rest of the greeting - just add adhesive and press it into the debossed areas.

Cut white cardstock with the 2-¼" x 7-¼ Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card ( 8-½" x 3-⅝") - use foam dots for the tops of the buds, the wren's head and tail, and the right edge of the greeting.

Add the pale lavender Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones.  Flip the clear gemstone backing sheet over to the reverse side to find the perfect color for your designs.  Cut a slimline-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Backyard Wren is a great bird for spring and summer projects.  And he can be quite spooky cut from black felt and glittered cardstock in October!  Magnolia Bud Trio is versatile too - they can be rosebuds on your summer cards.

Thanks for visiting...Happy Mother's Day to everyone celebrating this weekend!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94723 Backyard Wren

94721 Magnolia Leaf Branch

94589 Miss You Posh Script

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers

gem102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

sp1007 Vibrant Violet

Hugs, Hearts and A Marvelous Magnolia by Jean Okimoto

Add texture and floral details  to rub-on transfers with the Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder.  It's an easy, foolproof way to add dimension to several of the  beautifully-colored Magnolia Rub-On transfers.  Hi, Jean here with a simple floral design for friendship cards - or a Mother's Day card.

Cut the magnolia blossom from the transfer sheet and the paper liner - leave a margin around the design.  Carefully remove the paper liner.  Press the transfer lightly onto pale pink cardstock. The Magnolia Rub-On set includes 2 sheets of transfers - and a wood burnishing stick to transfer the image. I like to run the transfer and cardstock through the diecut machine instead of burnishing it.  Place the cardstock between 2 layers of printer paper to protect it from any deep scratches or bumps on your diecutting plates.  Run the transfer and cardstock through the machine with the plates used for diecutting.  Carefully remove the frosted top liner.

Cut the flower with the die that's included in the embossing folder set.  Place the diecut in the embossing folder and run it through the machine using the plates required for 3D embossing folders.

Cut the largest Double Stitch Happy Heart from pale pink cardstock.  Cut the heart with the second-largest Double Stitch Happy Heart die to add the stitch outline and diecut the interior heart.

Spread glue between 2 layers of pale pink cardstock and run it through the diecut machine to distribute the glue.  Cut it with the Hugs Tender Script background die.  Pressure-emboss the diecut with the detailed top layer of the diecut set.  This creats a debossed background that makes it easy to attach the detailed greeting.

Cut the detailed greeting from the light chartreuse Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6.  Attach it to the background, 

 

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded white A2 card - use foam dots for the top halves of the flower and the heart.  Add pale pink Pastel Fairy Jewels.

Pressure-embossed Magnolia Rub-On Transfers are great when you need a quick card that doesn't look like a quick card!  The colors, details and dimensions create beautiful blossoms for any occasion.

Thanks for visiting!

 

Supplies

 

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

94669 Hugs Tender Script

EF1035 Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

gp1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

94361 Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out

From Bud to Blossom by Jean Okimoto

Magnolia Rub-On Transfers eliminate both coloring and diecutting the layers to create instant cards.  Just add a Magnolia Plaid accent strip, gemstones and a greeting.  Hi, Jean here with a simple floral design from our latest collection.

Leave a generous margin around each design and cut the buds and blossoms from the Magnolia Rub-On Transfer Sheet - cut through both the transfer and its paper liner.  Carefully remove the paper liner and tap the transfers onto smooth white cardstock - leave space between the transfers to diecut the circles later.

The transfer set includes 2 sheets of transfers and a craft stick to burnish the design.  It's also easy to burnish the design onto cardstock by running it through a diecut machine (between two sheets of printer paper) using the cutting plates.  Carefully remove the frosty layer.  Cut the designs with the 1-¼", 1-½" and 1-¾" Circle Basics dies.

Cut pale lavender cardstock with the 6-¼" Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Cut a Magnolia Plaid 6x6 sheet with the same die - cut it vertically and include the top of the paper pad.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Springtime Typewriter Sentiments Clear Stamp Set - with Purple Delight VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink and cut the greeting with the second-smallest Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Trim the short end.

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝"  x 8-½").  Add lavender Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones.  It's easy to pick the perfect matching color of the iridescent gemstones - just look at the reverse side.  Cut a slimline-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Thanks for visiting...have fun creating projects with the Magnolia Rub-On Transfers this weekend!

 

Supplies

 

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

30087 Circle Basics Set

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers

pp1021 Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack

gem102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

cl5239 Springtime Typewriter Sentiments clear stamp set

Brighter Days Ahead with the Backyard Wren by Jean Okimoto

 

Combine new designs from our latest release with the April Challenge - Sky's the Limit - and a bit of Poppystamps Whittle Sunshine.  Hi, Jean here with a double-collage all-occasion design in soft spring pastels. It could be a friendship card, send a note of encouragement, celebrate a special moment or welcome a new baby.

Cut, score and fold a 5.5" square white card.  Diecut Cloudy Moon Collage from the card front.  Cut Distant Sun Collage from the inside.  Back it with a 5.5" square of pale blue cardstock.

Diecut the Poppystamps Whittle Sunshine from pale yellow cardstock.

Diecut Curved Magnolia Branch from minty green cardstock.  Trim and save the leaf that would be hidden by Backyard Wren - it'll be repositioned later.

Diecut Magnolia Bud Trio from pale lavender cardstock and assemble the blossom and bud.  The small triple-pointed sepal will be a tiny bud.

Attach adhesive label paper (or a sticker sheet) to blue wool-blend felt to stabilize it and prevent adhesives from saturating it.  Cut Backyard Wren's  main section.  Cut it again from white cardstock - it'll be layered behind the assembled bird later.  Cut the wings from the shimmery turquoise Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.

Cut the beak section from yellow cardstock and use a black marker to fill the area that will become the eye.

Assemble Backyard Wren and attach the plain white diecut behind it for a neater back-view when the card is opened.  

Attach the diecuts to the card - add the saved leaf near the center of the curved branch.  Use a foam dot behind the tip of the large wing.

Add turquoise Christmas Fairy Dewdrops.  Cut a 5.5" square of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  Square cards require extra postage and special handling.

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

 

 

Supplies

 

94719 Curved Magnolia Branch

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94723 Backyard Wren

94627 Cloudy Moon Collage

94628 Distant Sun Collage

ddp101 Christmas Fairy Dewdrops

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

2418 Whittle Sunshine

Textured, Transferred Marvelous Magnolia by Jean Okimoto

Here's a design that's quick and fail-proof - it's a perfectly-colored, embossed blossom from our new Magnolia Collection!  Hi, Jean here with an easy way to add color, texture and dimension to your cards with our new beautifully-colored Magnolia Rub-On Transfers. 

Cut a Marvelous Magnolia Rub-On Transfer (and the paper liner) that matches a design from the

Marvelous Magnolia 3-D Embossing Folder and its set of dies - leave a generous margin around it for easier handling.  Carefully remove the frosty top layer with the design - be sure it's completely removed from the paper liner.  Press it firmly onto smooth pale lavender cardstock to transfer the design, add a soft tint of color to the petals, and highlight the lines at the base of the petals

Tip #1...a wooden craft stick for burnishing is included with the 2-piece rub-on set - using it is optional.  Instead - diecut the design with the matching die from the embossing folder set - the diecutting pressure will smoothly burnish the rub-on onto the cardstock. 

Tip #2...don't remove the frosty top layer yet - it will cushion and protect the rub-on when it's pressure-embosssed in the folder.  Place the diecut in the folder and emboss it using the plate(s) and/or mat(s) required on your machine. Carefully remove the frosty top layer.

Diagonally cut a plaid 6x6 from the Magnolia Plaid pack with the 2.5" wide Nested Globe die.  Cut lavender cardstock with the 2" wide Nested Globe die.  Cut a purple 6x6 from the Twilight Purple Collection and spritz it with Imagine's Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz.  Heat-set the ink, then cut the cardstock with the 1.5" wide Nested Globe die.  

Glue 2 pieces of the purple cardstock together and diecut Hello Streamlined Script.  Pre-gluing and cutting both layers at once saves time and adds dimension to your greeting.

Cut white cardstock to 4.25" x 10" and score it at 4.5".  Attach the diecuts - use foamtape at the tips of the petals and large leaves.  Add green Bright Jewels.  Cut an A2-sized rectangle to cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Confession...I've never used rub-ons before and my first magnolia ended up on my sweater sleeve. A steep learning curve! Hope these tips and ideas inspire you to experiment with Magnolia Rub-Ons and create a stash of cards for any occasion.

Thanks for visiting...

 

ef1035 Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

94540 Hello Streamlined Script

jwl003 Bright Jewels

94532 Nested Globes

pp1021 Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack

sp1008 Twilight Purple

Backyard Bloomers by Jean Okimoto

Backyard Floral Stems, paired with a set of floral buds from Birch Press Design, create a bright garden greeting.  Hello, Jean here with a versatile design for spring, Easter or friendship cards.

The stems are perfect for any season - use them as background greenery, a  filler for bouquets or as buds and blossoms.  They're topped with the Birch Press Design Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers here.  A jeweled felt Gentle Bunny adds a plush texture and sparkly bling.

Cut Backyard Floral Stems from Lush Green Collection 6x6 sheet.  Trim the top from the tall center stem.  Cut Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers from 3 shades of Berry Red 6x6 sheets.  Cut a pale yellow 6x6 from the Sunny Orange Collection. You'll have a great supply of colorful layering buds for other projects too.

Cut the 4-¼" high Curved Cap Pinpoint Layer from a bright yellow-green sheet from the Lush Green Collection.  Attach the stems to the background.  Assemble and attach the buds.  The Birch Press Design set includes color-coded assembly directions of the detailed pieces.  The base layer of each bud is also lightly marked with assembly guidelines for you.  Or, rearrange the layers and create your own designs!

Attach adhesive label paper or a sticker sheet to white wool-blend felt and diecut Gentle Bunny.  The paper backing stabilizes the fabric and prevents adhesives from saturating it.  Cut another bunny from watercolor paper or heavy white cardstock and layer it for dimension.  Add pink gems from the Pastel Jewels set - press them firmly onto the felt.

Stamp the greeting - from the Big and Little Spring Clear Stamp Set - on the pale yellow sheet with Green Oasis VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then trim the greeting with the smallest Rectangle Basics die.

Attach everything to a top-folded 5-½" square card.  Cut a 5-½" square layer of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  Square cards require extra postage.

Pair these stem and bud sets for greetings throughout the year.  Transition from buds to blooms in spring and summer to seed pods in fall colors. Cut the stems from black cardstock for a spooky Halloween garden scene in October.  Cut them in white or silver glitter for a frosty winter scene. 

Imagine different ways to combine your Memory Box, Poppystamps and Birch Press Design products and take advantage of the great design elements in your stash!

Thanks for visiting - see you again next week...

 

 

Supplies

 

94638 Backyard Floral Stems

94237 Gentle Bunny

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

cl5254 Big and Little Spring clear stamp set

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

sp1002 Sunny Orange

sp1003 Lush Green

sp1001 Berry Red

 

Supplies

 

57492 Delicate Floral Buds Contour Layers

Backyard Floral Stems & Fence Picket Dies + Video by Angie Cimbalo

Hello and welcome, it's Angie here today with a mini slimline "Hello" card featuring the new Backyard Floral Stems and the Woodgrain Fence Pickets dies.  Here's a look at those dies below along with a short video showing how I made my card:

 

In the video you will see how I color the die-cuts with markers and colored pencils to get a fun realistic rustic look on them.  I also used some Distress Inks with pencil type blending brushes.  Putting the card together was so much fun!  I made the fence by using the pickets vertically and horizontally by cutting off the tops.  Here's a couple more pictures of my card:

I also share a tip for getting really clean white embossing on black card stock.  I prefer to use black alcohol ink card stock because it's such a dark solid black.  It's a little more expensive than just regular black card stock but it really holds up to the heat and the reaction the white embossing powder has on the paper, is always clean and bright white.

Here's a closer look:

I had so much fun making this card and video for you today.  

Here's one last look:

 

Let me know what you think in the comments and I will see you next time!  Be sure to come back every day for more inspiration from the team.

Check out my blog post HERE if you're interested in links to purchase the products.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

 

Supplies

 

94703 Woodgrain Fence Pickets

94638 Backyard Floral Stems

CL5266 Joyful Moments clear stamp set

JWL002 Pastel Jewels

Feather Pen by Trina Pham

Hello there.  I have a super CAS (clean and simple) mini slimline card today using the small Plumed Gypsy Feather and Hugs Tender Script dies from the February 2023 collection.

 

Started by die cutting a stencil from a scrap of thick white paper with the small feather die.  Cut away the three strips that extended in.

 

 

Positioned the stencil onto a 3”x6” Bristol panel and ink blended blue and turquoise dye inks with blending brushes.  Splattered with water and blot with a paper towel for texture.

 

Die cut another feather from another white scrap and stacked for dimension before adhering on top of the stencilled image.

 

Die cut the Hugs Tender Script sentiment from black cardstock.  Used the inside of the “h” loop for the pen tip.  Wanted to do a large ink splat, but was too nervous to do it, so added diluted black gouache splatters instead.  Added another piece of cardstock to the panel for a bit of dimension before mounting it onto a 3,25”x6.25” white mini slimline card base to finish.

So it appears Jean and I were on the same wavelength to die cut our own stencils. 😂  Anyway, that does it for my card.  Thank you for joining me today.  Have a wonderful day.

Supplies

 

94711 Plumed Gypsy Feather

94669 Hugs Tender Script