Magnolia Buds Pop-Up Card by Trina Pham

Hello everyone.  Today I am sharing a floral bouquet pop-up card featuring the Magnolia Bud Trio die from the April 2023 Magnolia collection.  Removed the belly band and here’s the fun surprise inside! 🤗

Started with two side folding A2 size card bases made from black cardstock.  Trimmed one down about 1/8” smaller, then using a ruler and a white gel pen, marked off the bouquet details as follows.

The dot is the point of the bottom of the bouquet wrap while the lines are the top of the wrap and shelves for attaching the buds and leaves.  Scored from the end point of the longest line to the dot, then folded as follows.

Opened it up and mountain fold all sections to form the bouquet.

Die cut the Magnolia Bud Trio from white cardstock and colored the buds with a finger brush and Wilted Violet distress ink.  Die cut the leaves with the Magnolia Leaf Branch die and colored the leaves with YG61/63/67 Copic Sketch markers.  Glued the buds and leaves to form the bouquet, checking each time to ensure placement does not impede folding.  Magnolia Plaid paper was used for the wrap  

Created the belly band from black cardstock and the same plaid paper to keep the card cohesive.  The For You Posh Script sentiment was in my stash.  It was die cut from gold Vintage Pastel Mirror paper and mounted on its black shadow.  

Didn’t want the few unused buds and left over branch to go to waste, so added them to the belly band afterwards.  Finished off with some clear shimmer on the buds for some sparkle.

And that does it for my card.  Thank you for joining me today.  Have a wonderful day.

Supplies

 

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94721 Magnolia Leaf Branch

94709 For You Posh Script

PP1021 Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack

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

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

Backyard Wren Pocket Card by Anne Thompson

Today's card begins with a plain side-fold A2 white notecard and ends up as a pocket card with a packet of seeds tucked in.

How cute is this?!!!

To make this card:

Select two coordinating plaid papers from the MAGNOLIA PLAID PP1021 paper pad.

Die cut the BACKYARD WREN 94723 from each of the plaid papers.  You will have enough pieces to make two birds.  Assemble them.  There are impression on the pieces and the image on the envelope to help you place the pieces where they fit.  Choose one bird for the card.

Choose the large magnolia branch with the blossom from the RUB ON TRANSFERS RUB 101.  Remove the protective paper and place the image face down on the white note card front and use the enclosed wooden stick on the back of the image to release it as it rubs onto the card.

Add the bird onto the branch.  Use a pencil and a straight-edge (paper or ruler) to draw a line from the bottom of the notecard in a ways from the corner to the top of the notecard that will leave part of the bird sticking out beyond the line.

Use detail scissors to cut along the line and around the bird.

Take one of the papers you have left from making the birds and trim it down a bit.  Add it inside the notecard.  Place Scor-Tape along the bottom edge.  (When I peeled off the protective coating I rolled the adhesive back so it would be behind the trimmed front of the card when I closed it to make the pocket.)

Close the notecard to secure the bottom edge of the pocket you've created...

and tuck in a seed packet of flowers or vegetables!

You could use this style of card to tuck almost anything that would fit into the pocket--tea or hot chocolate, candy, jewelry, etc.  Use your imagination!  The important thing is to have an image on the front that will just peek over that cut edge to give the pocket some interest.

Happy Crafting!

Backyard Wren 94723

Magnolia Plaid PP1021

 

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

Plumed Gypsy Feather Thanks by Anne Thompson

Today's card features the PLUMED GYPSY FEATHER 94711 used twice on a thank you card.  One just didn't look like enough to me.

to make this card

• white note card
• cover front with one of the madras coral plaids from MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013
• add a smaller rectangle of orange card stock from the SUNNY ORANGE COLLECTION SP1002

• die cut the solid background feather from PLUMED GYPSY FEATHER 94711 using a different coral plaid
• die cut the detailed large and small feathers from PLUMED GYPSY FEATHER 94711 using two of the lighter coral plaids

• add the detailed feathers to the background feather--I used a glue pen down the center lines of each
• die cut TILTED THANKS 94470 from a scrap of the solid orange card stock
• adhere it to a scrap of the card background plaid; trim
• add the sentiment to the card

Another bright card to send on a rainy April day...

Happy Crafting!

Plumed Gypsy Feather 94711

Tilted Thanks 94470

Sunny Orange Collection SP1002

Madras Plaid Coral and Green PP1013

Scribble Daisy Against the Distant Sun Collage by Anne Thompson

Send hugs anytime with a card that features the Scribble Daisy  against the Distant Sun Collage.

• white notecard
• blue plaid paper cut 5 1/4 X 4 from SPRING PLAID PP1012
• cut DISTANT SUN COLLAGE 94628 from white card stock
• trim with CURVED CAP PINPOINT LAYERS 94646, the die that is the third one up from the smallest

• add these layers to the note card
• cut SCRIBBLE DAISY 94617 using blue card stock (that coordinates with the plaid) from the OCEAN BLUE COLLECTION SP 1005
• add to the panel
• add a blue Dewdrop from the CHRISTMAS FAIRY DEWDROPS DDP101 to the flower center

 

• cut the HUGS TENDER SCRIPT 94669 background from a scrap of the blue card stock and the detailed letters from a scrap of the blue plaid
• adhere the layers together

• add the sentiment to the lower right corner
• finish the card with two more of the blue Dewdrops

Happy Crafting!

Christmas Fairy Dewdrops DDP101

Distant Sun Collage 94628

Hugs Tender Script 94669


Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers 94646

Spring Plaid PP1012 

Scribble Daisy 94617

Ocean Blue SP1005

 

 

 

Thistle Stems Hello by Anne Thompson

I have three HELLO RUSH SCRIPT 94468 cards today that all feature the THISTLE STEMS 94689 against one of the CURVED CAP PINPOINT LAYERS 94646.

• white notecards
• green plaid papers cut 5 1/4 X 4 from MADRAS PLAID CORAL AND GREEN PP1013

• cut CURVED CAP PINPOINT LAYERS 94646 die (the third size up from the smallest) and HELLO RUSH SCRIPT 94468 from three different green card stock papers in the LUSH GREEN COLLECTION SP1003

• add to the note cards

• die cut the THISTLE STEMS 94689 three times
• color with markers

• assemble the flowers
• add to the Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers
• add three WINTER FANTASY FAIRY GEMSTONES GEM 102 to each card

That's it!  Three pretty cards for spring!

Happy Crafting!

 

PP1013 Madras Plaid Coral and Green

94646 Curved Cap Pinpoint Layers

GEM102 Winter Fantasy Fairy Gemstones

94468 Hello Rush Script

94689 Thistle Stems

 

Spring Daisy and Butterfly Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a spring card featuring the new Plumed Gypsy Butterfly and Scribble Daisy dies.

Flower and butterfly:

Die cut the Scribbled Daisy and Plumed Gypsy Butterfly from heavy weight card stock, twice, and then once from gold mirror paper from Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  For the daisy, keep one of the die cuts together by adding washing tape to the back and placing the pieces back in.  Color the Daisy petals with alcohol markers.  I used Copics in a light yellow, medium yellow to a orange/yellow.  Don't worry about coloring the outline die cut.  repeat on the leaves.  I used Copic light green, medium green, and dark green.  For the Butterfly color in the solid die cut with the same colors randomly adding and blending.  Glue the white outline die cut on top and then add a 3rd layer with the gold.  I changed my mind on my design and why I have 3 layers of outlines stack on top.  You can select to only use 2 layers.

Frame and Sentiment: 

Gold hot foil emboss the 2nd largest Rectangle Double Boarder plate on white card stock.  Die cut out with the 2nd and 3rd largest die from the the A2 Rectangle Frame Die Set.  Die cut the purple and yellow pad paper from the Spring Plaid pad using the 2nd largest die from the the A2 Rectangle Frame Die Set.  Add foam tape to the back of the  frame.  Die cut the Hello Rush Script die from gold mirror paper from Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  

Assembly:

Adhere the daisy to the plaid background panel, to the left side having some of the leaves under the boarder.  Adhere the frame on the background.  Adhere to a top folding A2 heavy weight card.  Adhere the butterfly to the upper right hand corner using foam tape.  Adhere the sentiment in the lower right hand corner.

 

 

Supplies

 

94708 Plumed Gypsy Butterfly

94617 Scribble Daisy

94468 Hello Rush Script

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

mbf006 Rectangle Double Border Hot Foil Plate

PP1012 Spring Plaid 6x6 pack

FP1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

Backyard Floral Stems by Anne Thompson

Following along with this month's blog challenge, here's another of my floral favorites:  BACKYARD FLORAL STEMS 94638.

to make this card

• I die cut the BACKYARD FLORAL STEMS 94638 four times using watercolor paper.
• I left the die cuts in place and used my Kuretake watercolors to paint the flowers and stems.

• While waiting for the paint to dry I chose three different plaids from SPRING PLAID PP1012, trimmed each one to 5 1/4 X 4, and added each to the front of a white A2 note card.

• I carefully removed the painted flowers from the watercolor paper background--before painting I had run the die/paper through my machine several times to cut through the thick watercolor paper.
• I added the painted flowers to the front of one plaid notecard using a glue pen.

And because I had painted more than one bunch of flowers and had another card with pink plaid paper, I made a second card.

Two pretty floral all-occasion cards ready for appropriate sentiments before popping into the mail!

Happy Crafting!

Backyard Floral Stems 94638

Spring Plaid PP1012