Sunflowers & Woodland Leaves

The weather has been crazy.  It was very cold with snow in the mountains, and today the sun is shining and the colorful autumn leaves look beautiful.

Today I decided to duplicate some of the beautiful autumn leaves to show off these sunflowers.

This is a 6x6 inch card.  I used a piece of embossed metallic card stock for the base card.  A piece of vanilla card stock was cut slightly smaller and scored around the edges.  On this piece I stenciled on a design then added another piece of the embossed metallic cardstock, which was also scored around the edges.

Susan's Woodland Leaves die set was used to die cut the maple leaves, using Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  They were brushed with marigold, orange, and brown inks.  Dots were added for a realistic appearance.  The leaves were attached to one side of the metallic cardstock.  

Susan's Berry branch was die cut and small red styrofoam balls, that were colored dark red, were added to the branches.  They were attaced under the autumn leaves.

Using Susan's Sunflower die set, three sunflowers were created. They were die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  They were brush with yellow inks on the Waffle Flower Media Mat then shaped with tools from Susan's Flower Tool Kit.  They were glued together using Kids Choice Glue that was put in the Sili Glue Pod.   Both Prills and Pollen were added to the center of each flower.  A few sunflower leaves were added around the flowers.

Decorated Christmas Lantern

Good Morning.  The holidays will be here before we know.  Today I have another Christmas card decorated using Susan's Garden Lantern and her pretty poinsettia die sets

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 This is a 6x6 inch card.  The design paper used is from the Paper Heaven-White As Snow - design paper pad.  A dotted scallop circle was die cut and inside I  another die cut using Spellbinders Brillante Rondelle die set, which I think is now retired. 

Using Susan's Garden Lantern die set, the lantern was die cut using a smooth gold glitter card stock.  It was die cut again using gold mirror card stock and the trim around the window and at bottom of lid were cut out using scissors, then glued to the lantern.   In my stash, I have a background die by Momenta, that I used to cut out part of the design to place behind the window openings.  This was die cut using gold mirror card stock.  Spellbinders gold embellishments were used for the top and knob of the lantern.

The Poinsettia die set was used to die cut a poinsettia out using Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  It was brushed with red ink on the Waffle Flower Media Mat and shaped using Susan's Flower Tool Kit.  Small styrofoam balls were colored, using acrylic paint.  Tiny red Prills were added to the top of each ball then a light dusting of yellow pollen was glued to the bracts.

Susan's White Pine die was used for the greenery.  The Pine Cone die set used to create two pine cones.  Susan's Star Jasmine die set used to create several jasmine stems.  For the berries, small styrofoam balls were colored with blue acrylic paint and glued to Susan's Berry Branch die cut.  

All these die cuts were arranged at the base of the lantern.  Once the arrangement was dry, I added dots of Bearly Art Glue around it then sprinkled on Twinklets Diamond Dust.  

Have you started creating your Christmas Cards yet?

Pumpkin Bouquet

Today I decided to create a pumpkin using oval dies.  I used an oval die that is approximately 3 inches wide (short sides), and die cut 5 of them out of the Spellbinders Persimmon cardstock.  Around the edges I brushed on Distress Fired Brick Oxide Ink.    To arrange them, I used one for the center then two on each side, that were slightly tipped in on the top.  A stem was can cut, using green card stock, then brushed with brown ink.  

Using Susan's Sunflower die set, a flower was created.  It was die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock and color brushed on the petals.  For the center, Prills were added then dots of glue around the edge and brown Pollen added. For the adhesive, I used Kid's Choice Glue, which I squeezed into the Silli Pot (linked below). 

The Chrysanthem die set was used to create three yellow flowers.  The petals were shaped by using the fine tip tweezers, that are in the Flower Tool Kit,  and pinched up.  The leaves were die cut using watercolor paper, color brushed on and shaped using the tools in the Flower Tool Kit.

Susan's Berry Branch die was used to die cut the berry branch.  I used small styrofoam balls for the berries.  

Long narrow strips of green cardstock was used to create the curled vines around the flowers.

Susan's Woodland Leaves die set was used to die cut the autumn leaves.  They were colored, shaped then brushed with Clear Crystal Glaze.  

The Ferns & Ivy die set was used to die cut the lvy.  It was cut apart and placed under the flowers.

Window Arrangement

Hello my crafty friends.  Today I decided to create another Christmas card.  Have you started making your cards for the holidays?  All my friends look forward to receiving my Christmas cards because they always have pretty arrangements I created using Susan's Garden die sets.

This is a 6x6 inch card.  The base card is tan.  For the background, I used the Sizzix Impresslits A2 Cut & Emboss Folder.  Once it was embossed, I used a sponge and lightly sponged on light gray ink over the stones. Inside the window cutout, I added a piece of Paper Heaven-Golden Dreams design paper.  To create the green shutters, I used the cut & emboss folder and a piece of green card stock over the shutter portion, and ran through the die cutting machine.  The outside of the shutters was cut out using scissors, then glued to the white shutters.  Two small gold Spellbinders embellishments were added for the knobs.

Susans's White Pine die was used to die cut nine branches.  They were sponged using green ink on the Waffle Flower Media Mat,  and each pine needle cut in half using the scissors in Susan's Flower Tool Kit.  Snow was added to the tips.  Susan's Berry Branch was die cut using white card stock, and sponged green.  For the berries, I colored small white flat backed pearls with a dark red Copic marker.  

One pine cone was created using Susan's Pinecone die set.  It was die cut using brown card stock and the tips were brushed with white pigment ink. 

Susan's Poinsettia die set was used to create the pink/white poinsettia.  It was die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  A pink Copic Marker was used to color the center of each petal.  Using Susan's Flower Tool Kit, the poinsettia was shaped.  For the bracts, I added both yellow and green Nuvo drops.

I have links below for the products I used.

Today Is A Good Day To Smile

Today I created a slimline card and decorated it using Susan's Garden Hollyhock die set.

Spellbinders Fluted Classics Slimline die set was used to die cut the pink frame.  In the center of this frame, I die cut a white rectangle using the same die set then embossed it using the Spellbinders 3D Leafy Embossing Folder.  I used the Scor-Pal to draw a score line around the edges for a finished appearance.  

Using Susan's Hollyhock die set, three stems were die cut out of water color paper, colored and shaped.  They were glued to the card.  The same die set was used to die cut the hollyhock petals out of Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  I used two shades of ink to sponge on the base of each petal.  In the center, I used a light green PanPastel.  For the stamen, I colored the die cut yellow then added glue to the base and each point, rolled it up, using the Tweezers in the Flower Tool Kit, pressing the three stamen points together to form one stamen.  Then glue was added to the front and back of the stamen and dipped in yellow pollen.  Hollyhocks have just one tall stamen.  The leaves were die cut using watercolor paper, colored using markers, then the stem lines highlighted with light green PanPastel.  They were spritzed lightly with water before shaping them with the tools in the Flower Tool Kit.  

The sentiment I used is a stamp from my stash.  

 

Trifold Miura Ori Card

Hello Paper Crafters.  Today I have an unusual shaped card that was fun to create.  I used a piece of design paper for the inside and created Sunflowers using Susan's Sunflower die set.

The name of this card style is Trifold Miura Ori Card.  I followed the tutorial by Iced Images on YouTube.  It is created using just two pieces of white cardstock for the card base.

Design papers from my stash was used to decorate the card.  Susan's Sunflower die set was used to create the sunflowers.  I tried to duplicate the flowers in the design paper.  The photo distorts the colors on the flowers created.  The centers of the flowers in the design paper are fairly large so I created my flowers very similar.  I used Prills over the small die cut pieces to be used in the center.  

On the inside of the card I used one of the stamps from Susan's Clear Stamp Set.

The finished card is 5x7 inches when closed.  

Below I have links to Susan's Sunflower die set plus I have added products for Susan's newest winter release.  

Faceted Vertical Easel Card

Good Morning Friends.   I have created a Faceted Vertical Easel Card decorated with Susan's Garden Poinsettia.  I found the instructions for this type card on Sam Calcott's YouTube Video.

I created the base card adding green design paper backed with mirror gold metallic cardstock.  On the video she added a piece of acetate for a popup sentiment.  I decided I wanted the faceted opening without this piece so you can see the bird, which is attached on the inside of the card.

The front of the card will open and become 3-D when pushed against the strip on the inside right side of the card.  This piece was decorated with large gold, flat backed embellishements.

This is a picture of the card when it is closed.  

Using Susan's Garden Poinsettia die set, one poinsettia was die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  The poinsettia was brushed with red ink.  I like to place the die cut pieces on the Waffle Flower Media Mat and brush on the ink.  The mat holds the die cut pieces in place, and makes it easy to quickly add brushed on color.  The poinsettia was shaped using Susan's Flower Tool Kit and assembled using Bearly Art Glue.  Nuvo Crystal Drops and a tiny bit of yellow Pollen was used for the center (Bracts) of the poinsettia.

The Winter Evergreen Foliage and Ladybug die set was used to die cut the evergreen branch.  The Winter Berry & Mistletoe die set was used to die cut the Winter Berry Branches.  Small styrofoam balls were painted red and used for the berries.  A black fine tip pen was used to press down on the end of each berry.

One of the stamps from Susan's Winter Garden Quotes stamp set was used for the sentiment.  It was gold embossed, cut in a strip, and the corners cut off.  Two small gold embellishments were added to each side.  It was attached with dimensional tap.  A piece of the Winter Berry was attached under the sentiment.  

This is a picture of the card when opened.  

A strip was added to the right side that was attached with dimensional tape.  A piece of the White Pine die cut as added so it shows through the front of the card when the front panel is in the 3D position.  Using the Feathered Friends die set, one cardinal was die cut, colored and attached with a small dimensional dot.

Z Pop-Out Card

Card Standing Open

Closed Card

Hello Paper Crafters.  Today I watched Susan's Garden Club FaceBook Video and she created a Z Pop-Out Card.  I loved her card and wanted to create this fun card.

For the design paper, I used Stamperia - Lilac Flowers from the 12x12 inch pad.  The pieces for the base card were cut using white card stock.  

Susan used a rectangle die for the opening on her card, but I used two sizes of circle layering dies.  

The design paper has lilacs and Lily of the Valley flowers in the design.  I used Susan's Lilac die set and created two lilacs.  I used half a sheet of Susan's Specialty Cardstock and brushed two shades of purple ink all over both the front and back before die cutting the petals.  The flowers were shaped using Susan's Flower Tool Kit and assembled using Bearly Art Glue

The Lily of the Valley die set was used to die cut enough pieces for three stems of flowers.  If you need instructions on how to create these flowers, you can watch Susan's instructions on her YouTube videos.

The flowers were arranged on the pop-out circle and glued to the fold on the inside of the card.  The flowers have to be within the outside edges of this circle so the card can fold flat.  

Using two circle dies, a purple narrow frame was die cut to fit around the circle on the front of the card.  There was a large butterfly in the design paper that was partially cut apart so I fussy cut another one and glued over it over that butterfly.  I also fussy cut a small butterfly and added it to the upper left corner.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.  I have included links to products used below.

Popup Spring Hexagon Box Card

Hello Paper Gardeners.  I design a lot of cards using Susan's Garden die sets so like to create different styles of cards with them.  Today I have a Popup Spring Hexagon Box Card to display an Autumn Bouquet.  For the instructions to create this card, I watched Sam Calcott's YouTube Video.

Using Sam's instructions, I cut and scored all the pieces needed for the base of the card, out of white cardstock.  I used a piece of orange and brown ginham design paper to decorate the hexagon band.

For the popup circle, I diecut three size scallop circles out of white card stock.  For the middle circle, I die cut a piece of the ginham design paper and glued it to the white card stock.  The middle and top circles were attached using dimensional tape.  Before attaching the circles to the popup part of the base, I decorated it.

Using Susan's Winter Bough & Evergreen Shrubs die set, one Winter Bough was die cut and colored.  It was attached at the top of the circle.

Susan's Chrysanthemum Button Daisy die set was used to create three small Chrysanthemums.  They were die cut using Susan's Speciality Cardstock then brushed with ink on the Waffle flower Media Mat.  They were shaped using the tools from Susan's Flower Tool Kit.

The Gaillardia die set was used to die cut two Gaillardia from Susan's Specialty Cardstock.  They were colored using markers.  Yellow Pollen was used on the center of the flowers.

The Woodland Garden Leaves die set was used to die cut the large oak leaves.  They were colored brushing rust, burgundy, and orange ink on them.  They were shaped using tools from Susan's Flower Tool Kit.

This card folds flat for mailing.  The flatened size is 6x6 inches.

I will mail in an acrylic box.

This picture shows how base is created.

Back of card.  Personal message can be added here.

This was a fun card to create.  It was very easy to assemble.

Summer Bouquet in Wooden Bucket

I am happy you came to visit my  blog today.  I have completed bouquets in Susan's Wooden Bucket for Spring and Autumn so today I created a Summer bouquet.

For something differrent, I created a frame for this card.  I used Susan's eight inch frame instructions, which are on her Susan's Garden Club FaceBook Video,  to create a frame using P13 Stitched With Love cardstock.  The frame was created using white cardstock and strips from the design cardstock cut and glued to the top of the frame.  Another piece of this cardstock was used for the background inside the frame.

The Geranium & Antique Wooden Bucket die set was used to die cut two buckets.  For this arrangement, I did not use the handle.  The two buckets were glued together.  The bucket was colored and another bucket die cut using a specialty brown cardstock and the metal bands were cut out and glued to the bucket.  The edges were sponged using a dark gray ink.  Two dimensionals were added to the center of the bucket and glue added around the sides and bottom then attached to the background.

 

Susan's Cactus Dahlia die set was used to create one dahlia.  It was die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock, sponged and shaped with tools from her Flower Tool Kit.

The Button Chrysanthum & Daisy die set was used to create the yellow flowers.  Yellow Prills were added to the center of them.

The Oriental Lily die set was used to create the three lilies.  Yellow Pollen was glued to the ends of the stamens.  

The leafy branch from the Winter Foliage die set was used to die cut 10 branches.  They were brushed green on the Waffle Flower Media Mat, then shaped using the tweezers in the Flower Tool Kit.  To match the berries in the design paper, I added pink styrofoam balls that were colored pink.  A fine tip pen was used to press down in the center of each berry, once the glue dried after they were attached to the branch.  

The bird was die cut using Susan's Feathered Friends die set.  It was colored and attached using dimensional tape.  

To complete the frame, I decided to add a berry to the leafy branches on the frame front.  

 

I have one more season - a Winter Bouquet,  to complete in Susan's Antique  Wooden Bucket. 

Bouquet in Wooden Bucket

Hello Paper Gardeners.  Today I have a card designed using Susan's Wooden Bucket and a variety of pretty flowers using her flower die sets.  

This is a 5x7 inch card.  For the background I used the Spellbinders Leafy 3-D embossing folder.   I lightly misted a piece of green card stock with water before adding the card stock to the embossing folder.  It was cut down to fit the front of the card.

The Wooden Bucket die set was used to die cut two buckets.  The buckets were glued together.  The bucket was colored and a dark silver mirror card stock used for the bucket bands and handle.  It was attached using dimensional tape in the center of the bucket and glue around the edges.  This gives the bucket a rounded appearance.

Susan's Peony die set was used to create one white peony.  It was die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock and shaped using her Flower Tool Kit.

The Hollyhock die set was used to die ut the bright pink hollyhocks.

The Oriental Lily die set was used to create two flowers.  Instructions for creating all of Susan's flowers can be found on YouTube under Spellbinders Susan's Garden.

The Dogwood die set was used to create the three white dogwoods.  Prills was used in the center of the flowers.

The Foliage die set was used to die cut the leafy branches.  They were attached under the bouquet.

Susan's Spring Quotes Stamp Set was used for the quote.

Autumn Bouquet in Antique Wooden Bucket

Good Morning Paper Crafters.  Today I have designed a card using Susan's Antique Wooden Bucket and filled it with Autumn Flowers.  At the bottom of this post, I have information about a challenge for you to win a set of OLO markers.

This is a 6 inch square card.  The background design paper is from the Prima Hello Pink Autumn Paper pad.  

The Antique Wooden Bucket die set was used to die cut the bucket and handle.  They were colored and attached to the front of the card.

The Autumn Hydrangea die set was used to create the two Hydrangea.  Susan's Speciality Cardstock was used to die cut the pieces.  Before die cutting,  I used Susan's PanPastels to color the cardstock.   To shape, I used the tools in her Flower Tool Kit.  Susan has direction on how to assemble all her flowers on YouTube.

The Cactus Dahlia die set was used to die cut one Dahlia.  It was also die cut using Susan's Specialty Cardstock then placed on the Waffle Flower Media Mat and brushed with two shades of dark red ink.  

The Sunflower die set was used to create the Sunflower.  Prills and Pollen were used to create the center of the flower.  

The Chrysanthmum, Button Daisy die set was used to create two purple Button Daisies.  

The Ferns & Ivy Die set was used to die cut the ferns and the Woodland Garden Leaves die set used to die cut the autumn leaves.  

If you watch Susan's Garden Club FaceBook Live Video, she has created four seasons of bouquets, all in her Autumn Wooden Bucket.  She has a challenge for you until September 15, to create a seasonal bouquet in the Wooden Bucket, and one lucky winner posting their card in the Susan's Garden Budding Paper Gardeners FaceBook Page will win a set of OLO Markers, worth approximatly $90.  We look forward to seeing your creations!  Good Luck in the drawing.