An Awesomely Artistic Z Fold Card...

Today's "awesome" project is from our very own "awesome" Crew Stamper, JoAnn Graham.  She created this beautiful Z fold card using the Awesomely Artistic stamp set - say that 3 times fast!

This the card view when it comes out of the envelope.  I love the Honeycomb embossed card stock for the font. 

Here is the card slightly open.  The frame around the word "friend" is heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powder. A little strip of Calypso Coral card stock brings out the centers of the flowers.  

This is the card open - lots of room to write and I love how the dragon fly image shows even with the card closed, but the words are only seen when it's fully open.  Awesome!

JoAnn stamped this flowers, then color them all by hand and even cut out a few and popped them up AND ADDED GLITTER!!!  I'm only giving this to someone really special!  

Now, you might be wondering how I'm getting all these awesome cards to share on my blog....so I'll tell you.  If you become a Stampin'Up! Demonstrator, you get to participate in our group swaps every other month and take them home!  Yep, along with make and takes and other great ideas.  Our starter kit is just $99 and you get $125 worth of your choice of products - IT'S A DEAL!!!  Plus, there's no further obligation, unless you want to save on your stampin' supplies, then it's up to you.  Really, how can you go wrong?  Mmmmm?  You can't!  See me about joining our Stampin'Up! family at no risk or further obligation from you!

Okay, back to JoAnn's awesome card.  This card's finished size is 3-1/4" x 6-1/2" so you'll need to make your own great envelope with our Envelope Punch Board - woohoo!    

Supplies used:

Awesomely Artistic and Friendly Wishes stamp sets

Sahara Sand, Whisper White and Calypso Coral card stock

Versamark, Calypso Coral, Pool Party, Sahara Sand and Basic Black ink, Stampin' Write Markers

Dazzling Diamonds Glitter, 2-Way Glue Pen, Gold Embossing Powder, Honeycomb Embossing Folder

Awesomely Artistic Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139950 Price: $20.00 Let your awesomely artistic side shine with projects you make with this stamp set. With an eclectic mix of realistic images and textured graphics, this set is perfect for helping you express your creativity. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 9 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, e, g

Friendly Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139579 Price: $19.00 Say what you want to say in the most creative way. This is an all-occasion set you'll reach for again and again. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d

Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder 129378 Price: $7.50 It's easy to make a great impression! Just place flat cardstock in this embossing folder, run it through the Big Shot, and out comes cardstock with a bold textured design. Textured Impressions Embossing Folders make deep, crisp impressions—great for card fronts and accents. * 1 folder * 4-1/2" x 6-3/8" * Use with Big Shot

Envelope Punch Board 133774 Price: $20.00 Create your own envelopes from our Envelope Paper, Designer Series Paper, or cardstock in up to 66 different sizes. Instructions included. * Sizing chart printed on board * Measurements provided in inches and centimeters * Scoring tool included * Has convenient slot for storing scoring tool.

Shaking it up and Friendly Wishes!

Happy 4th of July everyone!  I hope you have a safe and fun celebration!!!  I have a couple more projects to share today.  The first one is a fun shaker card we made at our Sprinkles of Life class.  I used Cucumber Crush & Tangerine Tango card stock with a little Whisper White for the background.  I used the Tree Builder Punch for the top of the cupcake.

This is the first card I envisioned when I saw the stamp set.  How could you not have a shaker card filled with sprinkles?  The bottom of the cupcake is stamped on DSP from the Cherry on Top stack.  I used the Large Polka Dot embossing folder on the card base for a little added texture.  

The second project is from Crew Stamper JoAnn Graham.  She used the Friendly Wishes stamp set and the Cherry on Top DSP stack as well.

Isn't this adorable?  The card fits right in the little envelope.  

Here's a close up of the pocket.  She used the Tree punch to cut the banners and the hearts are from the Owl Builder Punch.  I love how she sewed the banners on the pocket.  The little rhinestone adds just a touch of bling.  

Here's a close up of the card.  She used the Watermelon ink to stamp  the words and colored in part of them.  She punched hearts out of a strip of card stock, then trimmed out the negative image for the card.  LOVE IT!!

Sprinkles Of Life Photopolymer Stamp Set 139971 Price: $21.00 Sprinkle positive thoughts wherever you want. This set is chock-full of positivity that you'll want to share with everyone. Stampin' Up! donates time and money to support Ronald McDonald House Charities. To date we've contributed over $1,000,000 to RHMC and their network of local RMHC Chapters. When you buy the Sprinkles of Life Stamp Set, we donate a portion of the proceeds to RMHC. Our top-quality photopolymer stamps have just enough give to create a perfectly stamped image every time. They're entirely transparent for perfect image placement, and they adhere well to our clear blocks. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your photopolymer stamps (blocks sold separately). The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 22 photopolymer stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, g

Friendly Wishes Clear-Mount Stamp Set 139579 Price: $19.00 Say what you want to say in the most creative way. This is an all-occasion set you'll reach for again and again. Our clear-mount stamps are made of the same high-quality red rubber as our wood-mount stamps, but they're repositionable. They're precut and ready to go. Temporarily mount these stamps on clear blocks for stamping, then remove them for space-saving storage. You'll only need one set of blocks for all your clear-mount stamps (blocks sold separately). Our premium red rubber will last for years and give a superior stamped impression each time. The stamps come packaged in cases with images on the spine for easy storage and quick reference. Quantity: 10 rubber stamps Suggested clear blocks (sold separately): a, c, d

Cherry On Top Designer Series Paper Stack 138443 Price: $8.00 Pick a pack of patterned paper! So many designs, so many colors, so many uses! Each sheet is double-sided for double the creative options. Smaller size works beautifully on card fronts. * 48 sheets, 4 each of 12 double-sided designs * 6" x 6" * Acid free * Lignin free Coordinating colors: Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Cucumber Crush, Hello Honey, Pool Party, Tip Top Taupe, Watermelon Wonder, Whisper White

Owl Builder Punch 118074 Price: $18.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. Build an owl in a few easy steps. Or use the pieces individually to make your own creations. * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Tree Punch 135859 Price: $18.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. It's a tree. It's an arrow. It can also be a triangle. Use it for a variety of uses. * Punched image size: 1-1/2" x 2-3/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable

Tree Builder Punch 138295 Price: $18.00 Crafting without punches? Inconceivable! Punches are a quick and easy way to add interest and depth to your projects. And there's no better way to cut out stamped images—many of our stamp sets have coordinating punches. Our punches are high quality, affordable, and easy to use. The Tree Builder Punch has multiple shapes so you can layer them to create a tree, or you can use the shapes separately to create clouds, flowers, and more. * Punch size: 5" x 3" * Tree top approximate size: 1-7/8" x 1-1/8" * Sleek body style * Large surface area offers precise cutting and leverage * Locks to store * Slim and stackable