Gracious, Glossy and Glittered by Jean Okimoto

 

Happy 4th of July to everyone celebrating today!

 

Here's a double-dipping card - with an extra step added to each process - adding more texture and dimension to classic design elements.  Hi, Jean here with 4 techniques to add to a basic design.

 

Diecut the blossom - from the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder + Die Set - from lemon yellow cardstock.  Place the open embossing folder on a hard flat surface and tap the large blossom area with a clean, juicy VersaMark inkpad.  Tap it lightly - without squishing.  Spritz both sides of the diecut with a light mist of water, then place it on the flower on the uninked half of the folder.  Pressure-emboss the design using the plate(s) required for your machine.

 

Cover the VersaMark-ed design with detail clear embossing powder, tap off the excess, then heat-emboss it to highlight the texture.  After it cools, use a cotton swab to daub the center with Verdant VersaFine Clair. Buff off any excess ink with a clean swab.

 

Diecut heavy white cardstock with the largest Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out die.  We're using just the unstitched center offcut.  Spritz both sides of the heart diecut with water and emboss it with a portion of the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder.  It's easier to place the diecut on the bottom section, then carefully close the folder.

 

Tape the 3", 2" and 1" Nested Globes dies together and cut the lemon yellow Graceful Garden Glitter Pad 6x6.  Tape the 3 pieces together across the reverse side.

 

Stamp the greeting - from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set - on white cardstock with Verdant.  Quickly heat-emboss it with detail clear powder.  Diecut it with the second-smallest Nested Globes die.  Cut lemon yellow cardstock with the same die and layer them, slightly offset.

 

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the petal tips and the right top edge of the heart.  Add green Bright  Fairy Jewels.  

 

A few extra steps - the inset globe background, heat-embossing, the diecut embossed heart and offset greeting - add just a few minutes to the process.  Hope like how they highlight and accent the basic design!

 

Thanks for visiting - see you on Friday...

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

ef1026 Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and Die

cl5280d Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set

94532 Nested Globes

94361 Double Stitch Happy Heart Cut Out

GP1002 Graceful Garden Glitter Pad

JWL003 Bright Jewels

3D Embossed Golden Floral Card by Sara Cook

Hi everyone.  I have a generic card using the new Gracious Floral release and gold Vintage Pastel Mirror paper to create a tone on tone card.

Stencil the center flower on heavy weight white card stock with Distress Oxide Ink Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet for the petals and the center is Frayed Burlap.  Die cut with the matching die in the embossing folder set.  Then 3D emboss using the matching folder.  Apply a pearlescent embossing paste.  

Die cut the full floral arrangement using the die from the stamp set from mat gold from the Vintage Pastel Mirror pad.  3D emboss using the matching folder.  Adhere the pink floral over the center flower.

Gold heat emboss just for you from the stamp set on heavy weight card stock.  Die cut using the matching die.  

Splatter gold paint on the front A2 cream card.  Take gold wax paint and rub on around the edge of the card.  Adhere the floral arrangement using foam tape on the card front.  Adhere the sentiment in the upper right corner using foam tape.

 

Supplies

 

ef1026 Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and Die

88620 Gracious Floral Stencil Set

CL5280D Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

Simply Embossed - Gracious Floral Slimline by Jean Okimoto

Need a quick - really quick - thank you card?  3D-ink embossing adds color, texture and dimension to today's Gracious Floral design.  It's a rough, rustic handcrafted look that highlights the details of the 3D embossing folder.   Hi, Jean here with an easy slimline idea for a busy day.  

Cut a 4-¼" x 5-¼" piece of watercolor paper.  Place the Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder on a hard surface and ink the top portion with Electric Purple Radiant Neon.  For even coverage - lift and press the inkpad without squishing it into the design.  Pigment inks work best for this technique - dye inks might dry too quickly.  

Lightly spritz both sides of the paper with a light mist of water and place it in the folder with the smoother side facing the inked design.  Run it through your diecut machine using the plates required for pressure embossing.  Carefully remove the paper and heat-set the ink.

Daub Sunflower Yellow Brilliance ink onto the flower centers - I used stencil patterns A4 and D3 from the Gracious Floral Stencil Set.  Use a cotton swab to ink the centers if you're waiting for your stencil set delivery.

Cut the design with the die from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set.  

Cut the purple and gold diagonal plaid from the Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack with the ⅞" wide Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die.  Cut purple cardstock with the 1-⅛" wide die.  

Stamp the greeting - from the Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set - on watercolor paper with Electric Purple.  Heat-set the ink. Trim the greeting with the smallest Slim Basic Rectangle Layers die. Cut it near a short end of the die, then trim the excess using one of the larger dies in the set to create a custom-sized greeting strip with nice edges.  Details, details!

Attach the diecuts to a white slimline card (3-⅝" x 8-½") - use foam tape for the petal- and leaf-tips.  Add the purple/blue Treasure Chest Gemstones. Cut a slimline-sized piece of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

Inky embossing is a fast and easy process - make a few extras for future cards before you clean your embossing folder.  They'll be ready when you need another quick card.

Thanks for visiting...see you on July 4th!

 

Supplies

 

ef1026 Gracious Floral 3D Embossing Folder and Die

cl5280d Gracious Floral Clear Stamp and Die Set

gem101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

pp1021 Magnolia Plaid 6x6 pack

88620 Gracious Floral Stencil Set

94556 Slim Basic Rectangle Layers

In Full Bloom by Jean Okimoto

Flowers bloom and evolve throughout the season - so do diecuts!  The versatile boldly-beautiful Magnolia Floral Stem easily grows from bud to bloomer.  Flowers can sometimes look very different from their seed packet pictures - or their die envelopes.  Stems are longer, buds bloom and leaves grow in different directions.   Hi, Jean here sharing a few ideas to change the look of a spring magnolia as we welcome summer.

The original spring magnolia is shown on the envelope.  Here's our sunny yellow summer version.

Cut Magnolia Floral Stem from Open Studio Watercolor Paper.  Cut an extra stem.  Daub, sponge or brush the pieces with Sunflower Yellow Brilliance, Pearlescent Thyme Brilliance and Vintage Sepia VersaFine.  Trim and join the stem pieces where it'll be hidden by the bottom of the big leaf.

Tape the 2-¼", 1-¾" and 1-¼" wide A2 Rectangle Frames Dies to the dark green leaf print from the Magnolia Grove 6x6 pack and diecut them.  Leave them in the die and tape them together to create an inlaid background.

Cut the small dragonfly - from the Birch Press Design Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers set - from the gold Rainbow Reflections 6x6.  Assemble just the wings.  It's easier to attach the delicate body to the card, then glue the wings over it.

Attach the diecuts to a natural A6 card (6-¼" x 4-½") - use foam tape for the tips of the leaves and petals.  Attach the dragonfly wings.

Attach the coppery-gold Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones.  Cut an A6-sized rectangle of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.

The Magnolia Collection of buds, blossoms, stems and leaves is perfect for transitioning the seasons as summer approaches.  Add brighter colors and full bloomers to your unique cards for celebrations and everyday greetings.  

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

Supplies

 

pp1022

fp1003

94672 A2 Rectangle Frames Die Set

94717

wp101 Watercolor Paper

gem101 Treasure Chest Fairy Gemstones

 

 

 

Supplies

 

57487 Simple Dragonfly Contour Layers

Magnolia TriFold Thank You by Jean Okimoto

Diecut and emboss a pale pink Magnolia Rub-On blossom for extra dimension.  Add a beautiful Magnolia Grove leafy print and golden butterflies - then tuck Tilted Thanks inside. Hi, Jean here with a simple tri-fold thank you for any occasion.

Cut the magnolia rub-on and its paper liner - leave extra space around the design.  Carefully remove the paper liner, then lightly tap the design onto pale pink cardstock.  Place it between two layers of printer paper and run it through your diecut machine using the plates you'd use for diecutting.  The Memory Box Magnolia Rub-On set includes a wood craft burnishing stick - but it's quick and easy to burnish the rub-on with a diecut machine.  Don't remove the frosty top layer yet.

Cut the design with the die from the Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and CuttingDies.  Place the diecut in the embossing folder and emboss it using the plates required for your machine.  Carefully remove the frosty top layer.

Cut pale pink cardstock with the 1-½" x 2-¾" Rectangle Basics die.  Attach the diecut rub-on - use foam tape behind the petals.

Cut the pink and gold leaf  print - from the Magnolia Grove 6x6 set - with the 2" x 3-¼" Rectangle Basics die.

Cut three Intricate Mini Butterflies from the pale gold Rainbow Reflections Mirror Pad sheet.

Cut white cardstock to 5-½" x 10-¾".  Score it at 3-¼" and 6-½".  Attach the rectangles.  Attach the butterflies with foam tape - place the left wing of the larger butterfly slightly over the 3-½" fold to hold it in place.  

Spread glue between two scraps of pale pink cardstock.  Diecut it with Tilted Thanks.  That's easier than diecutting the greeting twice and gluing the layers together.  Attach the greeting to the 3rd panel so it's hidden when the card is folded.

Try variations of this basic design with the other Magnolia Rub-Ons and stamped or diecut greetings.  Or just create a stash of tri-fold cards and add your greetings later.

Thanks for visiting...see you on Friday!

 

 

 

 

Supplies

 

pp1022

fp1003

94470 Tilited Thanks

94641

ef1035 Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

30086 Rectangle Basics Set

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

Framed Blossoms by Jean Okimoto

 

The new Vibrant Leaf Corner - cut twice - frames a trio of blossoms from bud to bloom.  All of the beautiful magnolias in our latest release can multi-task in different colors and become just about any flower you'll need for summer projects.  Hi, Jean here - Happy Friday!

Prep Vibrant Leaf Corner by rubbing it briskly with scrunched waxed paper to help release the delicate, detailed design.  Cut it twice from mint green cardstock.  You'll have an extra pair of the small sprigs - save it for another project.

Cut Magnolia Blossom, the medium-sized Magnolia Blossom Trio flower and the smallest Magnolia Bud Trio bud from light peach cardstock.  Daub the cone-shaped centers of the two blossoms with abandoned coral Distress Oxides.  Attach the diecut pieces to a scrap of dark green cardstock to highlight the center details. 

Attach the diecuts to a white A6 card (4-½" x 6-¼") - use foam tape for the top halves of the two blossoms.  Add the pale gold Pastel Fairy Jewels  - from the first column on the jewels sheet.

Mix, match and layer the different diecuts from the Magnolia Collection.  Follow the picture on the die packages - or create your own unique blossoms for summer celebrations, thank yous and friendship cards.  Diecut and assemble a stash of blossoms in different colors - they'll be ready for your next project!

Thanks for visiting...have a great weekend!

 

 

 

Supplies

 

94720 Magnolia Blossom Trio

94715 Magnolia Blossom

94718 Magnolia Bud Trio

94722 Vibrant Leaf Corner

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

Thank You, Simply Stated by Jean Okimoto

Need a quick, easy and fail-proof card?  Memory Box Magnolia Rub-On Transfers add the perfect amount of color and detail to any design.  Add a dimensional greeting and sparkly pink Pastel Jewels...and your card is ready to go!  Hi, Jean here with a simple thank you card for a busy day.

Tape the 3-½" and 2-½" wide Nested Globe dies to natural cardstock and diecut them for a simple offset inlaid background.  Tape them together on the reverse side.

Cut the curved Magnolia Rub-On Transfer branch and its paper liner - leave a generous border around it.  Carefully remove the paper liner and tap the transfer onto the globe background.  Place it between two layers of printer paper and run it through your diecut machine using the base and cutting plates.  The transfer sets include a wood craft stick to burnish the design - but running it through the machine is great for burnishing too.  Carefully remove the frosty top plastic layer.

Squeegee glue between two pieces of natural cardstock and diecut the solid Thank You Posh Script background.  Pressure-emboss the background with the detailed top layer using the rubber embossing mat and plates required for your machine.  Embossing the background creates a debossed area that makes it super-easy to attach the detailed top layer.  Cut the top layer from the pink Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad 6x6.  Assemble the greeting.

Attach the diecuts to a top-folded pink A2 card - use foam tape for the greeting.  Add pink Pastel Jewels.

Magnolia Rub-On Transfers - paired with shimmery greetings and sparkly jewels - are great for any occasion.  Decorate a stash of backgrounds with the floral and foliage transfers.  Diecut coordinating greetings and have them ready when you need a quick card.  

Thanks for visiting...see you in June!

 

 

Supplies

 

RUB101 Magnolia Rub On

94532 Nested Globes

fp1002 Vintage Pastel Mirror Pad

jwl002 Pastel Jewels

94529 Thank You Posh Script

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

Transfer, Emboss and Frame a Marvelous Magnolia by Jean Okimoto

Need a quick card?  Transfer, diecut and 3D-emboss a Marvelous Magnolia and add a shimmery Crystal Frame background.  A diecut greeting and Autumn Fairy Crystals top it off.  Hi, Jean here with a garden greeting to start the weekend.

Cut a Magnolia Rub-on Transfer and its paper liner - with a generous border.  Carefully remove the paper liner and tap the transfer onto heavy smooth white cardstock.  Place it between two sheets of printer paper to protect the design. Run it through the diecut machine (without the die!) with the plates used for cutting.  Carefully remove the top plastic liner.  Memory Box Rub-on Transfer sets include a wooden craft stick to burnish the transfer - but the rolling pressure of a diecut machine does a great job too!

Diecut the design with the matching die from the 3D embossing folder set.  Cut a second piece from heavy white cardstock and layer it for dimension.

Place the diecut in the Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and run it through the machine using the plates required for 3D embossing.

I used an ink-blended piece of Open Studio Watercolor Paper from my stash and spritzed it with more water and daubed it with a tissue to blot some of the inks for a lighter background.  Lightly spritzed it with Imagine's Gold Sheer Shimmer Sprtiz too.  Let it dry, then cut it with the large Crystal Frames die.  Attach the frame and its offcut to a white side-folded 5-½" square card.  The peaked Crystal Frame complements and resembles the top of the blossom without being too match-y.

Stamp the greeting - from the Friends and Family Clear Stamp Set - on a pale lavender 6x6 from the Twilight Purple Collection with Purple Delight VersaFine Clair.  Dry the ink, then trim the greeting with the 1-½" Square Basics die.

Assemble the card  - use foam tape for the greeting.  Add purple Autumn Fairy Crystals.  Cut a 5-½" square of cardstock to protect the card front for mailing.  Square cards require additional postage and handling.

Thanks for visiting - have a great weekend!

Supplies

 

ef1035 Marvelous Magnolia 3D Embossing Folder and Cutting Dies

sp1008 Twilight Purple

cry101 Autumn Fairy Crystals

94523 Crystal Frames

rub101 Magnolia Rub On

30088 Square Basics Set

CL5276 Friends and Family clear stamp set

wp101 Watercolor Paper

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