I needed to make a couple graduation cards for my grandson and his girlfriend today so I pulled out the NEW Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. The double-sided patterned paper measures 6 inches by 6 inches and contains 48 sheets, four each of 12 different designs. The designs are so fun and coloful like stars, bubbles, stripes, confetti, triangles and more. The colors coordinate together so nicely and include Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Lemon Lolly, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, and Pretty Peacock. Watch my YouTube video to see the 12 designs found in the Bright & Beautiful paper pack by clicking here.
My first card is pretty easy to make. The second card is a little more involved but they are both Bright & Beautiful!!!
Bright & Beautiful Card One
Supplies:
Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper
Berry Burst Cardstock
White Cardstock
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems
Stampin’ Seal
Balloon Bouquet Punch (retired)
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Misty Moonlight Ink
Measurements:
Berry Burst Cardstock – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
White Cardstock (2) – 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 1 3/4″ x 3″
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
Stars DSP 2″ x 5 1/4″
Steps:
- Cut 2 1/8″ off the 8 1/2″ side of the Berry Burst cardstock so that the front of the card is shorter than the back of the card.
- Next attach the Stars DSP on the 2 1/8″ side of the Berry Burst card base (leave a border around the edges)
- Then attach the smaller white piece of cardstock to the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and then attach that to the front of the card about halfway down.
- Use the Balloon punch to punch out two balloons using the Bright & Beautiful dsp.
- Attach the balloons to the front using dimensionals.
- Stamp your Congratulations stamp using Misty Moonlight ink
- Attach the larger piece of white cardstock to the inside of your card
- Attach your gems
Bright & Beautiful Card Two
Supplies:
Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper
Berry Burst Cardstock
White Cardstock
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems
Stampin’ Seal
Balloon Bouquet Punch (retired)
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Misty Moonlight Ink
Berry Burst Ink
White Twine
Stamp Set (I used a retired set called “A Grand Kid”)
Measurements:
Berry Burst Cardstock (2) – 11″ x 4 1/4″ scored in half at 5 1/2″ and 2nd piece measuring 4 1/4″ x 2 3/4″
White Cardstock (2) – 4 3/4″ x 3″ and 2 3/4″ x 3/4 ”
Lemon Lime Twist cardstock 10″ x 3 1/4″ scored in half at 5″
Bright and Beuatiful DSP (two pieces) 2 1/2″ x 4″ and 5 1/4 ” x 4 ”
Steps:
- First cut off 2 3/4″ along the 11-inch side of the Berry Burst cardstock to form a front flap for you card base.
- Next adhere a piece of DSP inside your card base (the one measuring 5 1/4 ” x 4 “)
- Attach the two white pieces of cardstock to the Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, one on the front and one inside. Stamp and decorate as desired. (see pictures below)
- Then attach the back of the Lemon Lime Twist card to the inside of the card base.
- After that attach the 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of dsp to the flap of the card base.
- Center and adhere the dsp to the Berry Burst cardstock measuring 4 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ and attach the top half only to the center of the flap.
- Stamp your sentiment on the small piece of white cardstock in Misty Moonlight ink.
- Attach your twine to your punched out balloons and pop them up with dimensionals
- Add your sentiment with dimensionals
- Decorate with gems. As you can see from the side view you will have a smaller inner card attached to your outer card.
If you have any questions about these instuctions you can always email Tammy@TammyLovesStamping.com
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Tammy
