Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Vellum Paper, Satin Twine, Dimensional Tape, Hot Melted Glue

Instructions: Ready tent fold card measures 7.5” × 7.5”. First cut a card mat from designer paper collection measuring 7” × 7”, distress edges with matching ink and adhere it on ready card base. Further, cut another mat from designer paper collection measuring 6” × 6” and adhere it on white cardstock which is 1/8 of an inch bigger on all four sides. Adhere it on card using dimensional tape. Cut 4 decorative gateway pieces, 2 from white cardstock and 2 from luxe gold cardstock, using Royale Gateway Die. Arrange all diecuts on card using dimensional tape. Cut a piece of designer paper using die and glue it as pictured. Take a strip of vellum paper which is 2.5” wide. Cut thin strips of Luxe gold cardstock and glue them on the edges of vellum paper. Create a belly band using vellum strip.

Stamp Sweet Magnolia flowers on Deluxe flower shaping paper using Sunflower ink and cut with coordinating die. Paint flowers using same ink and shape using groove tool. Pierce center and add stamens. Create 2 flowers using 2 layers for each. Stamp leaves from Leafy Accents stamp on deluxe flower shaping paper and cut with coordinating die. Paint leaves using leaf green ink and shape using shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on card using hot glue.

Cut an eyelet strip from white cardstock using Tickets and Tags Die, stamp sentiment using magenta hue ink and glue it on card as pictured. Tie a bow using satin twine and glue it. For finished look apply Crystal Clear on flowers and leaves using Art Glitter Dries Clear Adhesive.

Other Products: White cardstock, Acrylic Shimmer additive, tiny flower punch (for bud sepal), Copic: G21, G84, V11, V15, V01, Y15, foam sheet

Instructions: Card size: 4 3/4 x 6 3/4". This card has a side fold. Place your die on the fold, letting it over-hang the fold so as not to cut it, (see video). Cut the outer die again on white and 2 times on light yellow (1 will go inside). Use a good weight white to help keep the fold edge from getting bent (if you skip this part you will be sorry later because the decorative paper wasn’t meant to be heavy weight for a card base and your left edge will get messed up!!) Glue the yellow inside and glue the white and yellow together for the outside and adhere to card front.

Die cut the decorative die using white then glue it to the front. Stamp the sentiment on white using Majestic Violet, die cut with a small circle die, die cut another small circle from foam. Edge the stamped circle with Majestic Violet then glue it to the foam and then onto the card.

Stamp flowers using Majestic Violet, die cut. Stamp the leaves with Fern Green, sponge with Leaf Green and Majestic, die cut. Sponge the backs of leaves with Leaf and sponge the edges and flowers and the backs with Majestic Violet (go very light on the backs). Run leaves and flowers through cutting machine with the Mold. Glue 2 layers each for flowers, pierce centers and insert dyed stamen (use Buttercup to dye stamen). Use 1 flower as a bud, stamp side out. Use a Groove Golf tool to curve the petals in so that they fit together nicely then glue shut. Insert 1 pollen stamen and use the wire for a stem. Punch a very small flower from green paper, cut into center to make a slit then fold around bottom of the bud to create a small sepal. Arrange flowers and leaves around the bottom/left including the bud.

Stamp Magnolia Bouquet curve using black then color and die cut. Use a tool to shape slightly from the back. Use some pop-ups on the back of small flowers to give it a little dimension then adhere to card top. Glitter the card randomly using a sponge and Crystal Ultrafine glitter. Use Crystal Clear to glitter all the flowers. Mix shimmer to lacquer and paint the leaves with it.

Other Products: Foam tape, alcohol markers, acetate sheet, cream pearlescent cardstock, hot glue.

Instructions: Create a card base of size 6 by 7” and mat with pattern papers from the sweet Magnolia paper collection. Cut a piece of pattern paper using the outer die from the Royale Gateway die set and adhere on the center of the card using foam tape. Cut the decorative gateway die from cream cardstock and adhere on the prepared card base using foam strips.

Stamp the images from the sweet magnolia buds stamp set with archival fern green and color with alcohol markers. Cut the images using their coordinating dies. Stamp the flowers from the sweet Magnolia blooms stamp set with archival magenta hues and color the petals using the same ink. Cut and shape the petals using the coordinating 3D shaping mold.

Arrange everything as shown and adhere the stamped images with foam tape and glue the flowers using hot glue. Lastly, dust the flowers with glitter.

Other Products: Pearls, hot glue, DL card blank, versafine, clear heat embossing powder.

Instructions: Mat and layer yellow from Sweet Magnolia and blue from Floral Shoppe Paper Collections edge with Sky Blue. Cut a smaller mat in yellow and adhere the tops of the Palace Gateway diecut from white cardstock to the back. Adhere to the front of the card on dots. Die cut Large Decorative Oval Die in blue, edge in Sky Blue and adhere to the front of the card on dots. Cut to size Sweet Magnolia paper, adhere to the inside of the card, adhere large Decorative Oval in yellow to the centre and a stamped Oval Basics with ‘Hope your day is as SPECIAL as you are’.

Stamp in Leaf Green Leafy Accents onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper and colour with Vivid Chartreuse, die-cut and edge with Fern Green, spritz and run through the die-cutting machine in the Leafy Accents Mold.

Stamp in Sky Blue Sweet Magnolia Blooms, die-cut and edge in Sky Blue, spritz and run through the die-cutting machine in Sweet Magnolia Mold. Use hot glue to adhere the petals together. Poke a hole through the centre and thread through Rose Hip and Small Stamens, secure at the back with hot glue and remove the excess. Stamp and colour as a leaf the small petals and with Deluxe Flower Shaping Tool Kit cup to form little buds and adhere together with hot glue. Adhere leaves and flowers to the card with hot glue.

Stamp onto white cardstock Sweet Magnolia Bouquet 4x in versafine and clear heat emboss. Colour with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and die-cut. Offset to form double layer wreath and adhere together using dots. Diecut a white cardstock Palace Gateway. Adhere to the front of the card on dots.

Finish with pearls and 3D lacquer and Crystal Clear.

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine,

Instructions: Create 5 x 7” card base using white paper and largest Decorative Circle Frames Die. To create top base, cut Spring Garden Paper Collection using same die and place on the base of card. Cut Spring Garden Paper Collection using the decorative die from the same set and adhere to the card base using 3D foam tape for dimension as shown.

To create daffodils, Stamp the Spring Daffodil Cling Stamp Set on paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Sunflower and cut using the coordinating dies. You will need 2 petals of each to create flowers. For bigger flower use the biggest stamp, for smaller flower use smaller size stamp. Colour the flower with Ranger Archival Ink Pad – Sunflower and Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Pink Peony using a sponge dauber. After colouring, place the flowers into the mold and run through cutting/embossing machine. Pierce the centre and glue in some stamens using hot glue gun. Add a little hot glue to the underside of the flowers (watch tutorial). Sponge the petals with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

Stamp the leaves from the Floral Shoppe Accents Cling Stamp Set on the white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, cut out with the coordinating die, shade use this same ink and shape.

Stamp sentiment using Special Birthday Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on a piece of the paper collection with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black and place onto the card using adhesive foam strips. Arrange flowers and leaves around as shown, using foam adhesive and hot glue.

Other Products: Hot Glue gun; Die Cut Machine;

Instructions: Prepare a 5” x 7” white card base with a piece of the Delightful Daffodil paper (sheet 12B) on top trimmed slightly smaller.

Cut one of the Teardrop Lattice Gateways out of white and adhere to the card.

Stamp one each of the Delightful Daffodil & Butterfly and Delightful Daffodil & Hyacinth on white with the Cottage Ivy ink, cut out with the coordinating die. Cut the leaves off and color with the Bamboo Leaves and Vivid Chartreuse ink, set aside. Adhere the flower part on the card.

Stamp the Spring Daffodil (one large and 2 small) on white with the Tangelo ink, color with the Cantaloupe, cut out with the coordinating die, highlight the edges with more of the Tangelo lightly, and place in the mold and shape. Complete making the flowers by putting 2 of the bottoms together, hot glue the top part in place and add the stamen. Glue in place on the card. Add the leaves.

To finish, add glitter to the flowers. Stamp the sentiment on the tag and adhere to the card at the bottom.

Other Products: Paper trimmer/craft knife & ruler

Instructions: To create the stepper card base: cut a piece of white cardstock 7 x 11”. Lay portrait margins left/right are 1”. Cut a line 1” from the top and leave a gap of 1 3/4” from the bottom. Repeat this cut from the left and right to form two identical cuts. Lay the cardstock on the score board and score between the cut lines at 1”, 2”, 3 1/4”, 4 1/2”, 6”, 7 1/2”, 9 1/4”. Score the 1” margins at 5 1/2”. Burnish the score lines from 1” mountain, valley repeat. The 5 1.2” margin score lines are mountain fold.

Cut panels to cover the card with Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection and edge with Pink Peony Archival.

Stamp in Jet Black Archival onto white cardstock all the Countryside Cottage elements, colour with Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers and die-cut.

Die-cut Royale Gateway Die in black cardstock and again in Luxe Silver Cardstock and adhere together with dries clear to create a silver shadow behind. Die-cut Ironwork Sentiment ‘Happy Birthday’ in black cardstock and Luxe Silver Cardstock and adhere together to create a silver shadow, adhere the sentiment onto pink Sweet Magnolia paper. Die-cut Rounded Window Frame in yellow Sweet Magnolia paper. Die-cut a Rounded Window Frame and Countryside Cottage in matching Sweet Magnolia paper and adhere to the backs of the die-cuts then adhere to the back of the card. Add the sentiment last to ensure enough space has been left clear.

Adhere the scene to the steps, then attach the ironwork sentiment/mat to the back of the card. Add the Royale Gateway to the front of the card and add die-cut embellishments over. Add the flowerpots on dots for a little dimension.

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine

Instructions: Cut a piece of white cardstock to 7 1/2 x 5" size, score at 7” on the long side and fold. Cut a piece of white card stock 7” by 5” and adhere this to the first piece of card paper on the scored flap to make a top folding standing vertical card. Cut a piece of mat layer in peach background from the paper collection to size 6 7/8” by 4 7/8” and adhere to the card front.

Cut a piece of yellow background paper from the paper collection to size 4 3/4” x 5 3/4". Adhere to a mat layer of luxe gold card stock that is little bigger. Cut a piece of luxe gold card stock 6” x 3” and adhere to the second mat layer in the center folding the extra flaps on the back side. Adhere the whole piece on the card front on the top using dimensional foam tape.

Cut two pieces of card stock, one white and one gold using the Ironwork Sentiments die set, adhere together and adhere on the gold strip of paper. Cut Swirly Accents die cut in Gold card stock and white cardstock, adhere together and add to the card front as shown.

Stamp the Magnolia flower images on Deluxe flower shaping paper using the Rose Madder ink. Colour with the same ink using sponge daubers and cut with the matching die. Shape the flowers in the 3D flower shaping mold. Layer two flowers together to form a single flower and add stamens in the center. Make leaves in same manner using the Magnolia Blooms cling stamp set with green Archival ink. Stamp the Magnolia branches and buds image with black ink and colour with Zig Real Brush Pens. Cut with matching die.

Arrange the magnolia flowers and leaves and the coloured magnolia buds and branches images on the card front using hot glue on the swirly accents die cut to finish the card.edited

Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Paper Cutter, Nuvo drops, Nida Tanweer Magic Glitter Powder, Hot Glue Gun.

Instructions: Card size is 9”x 7” It’s a ready folding card. Cut panel on golden cardstock measuring 8 3/4 x 5 3/4” and adhere it on the card base using dimensional tape. Trim white cardstock measuring 8 3/8 by 5 3/8” adhere it on golden card using clear glue. Cut another layer from pattern paper which is slightly smaller than white panel and adhere it onto what card using clear glue.

Stamp the flowers using Rose Madder ink on art foam paper and other images with black on deluxe paper. Diecut using coordinating dies. Color flowers with pink peony and images with zig markers. Heat the flowers and twist with fingers and shape to make a few flowers. Add white stamens, apply clear glue and cover with magic glitter powder.

Cut frames from white card using Eyelet Frame Gateway Die and add extra layers underneath. Cut inside frame of each eyelet border frame from pattern paper and adhere on eyelet frames using clear glue. Cut frame from white card using Lattice Flourish Gateway Die and add extra layer underneath, add only bottom frame using dimensional tape.

Arrange all ready elements as shown using hot glue gun. Cut Happy birthday die 3x, stack together using clear glue and arrange as shown.

To finish your card, add Nuvo Drops.

Other Products: INKS: Spectrum Noir Aqua pencils: Color List For: Leaves- Cypress, Oregano, Bamboo. Magnolia-Nutmeg, Wheat, Azalea. Twigs- Umber Other: Ranger Stickles Yellow, Hot glue gun, Double sided tape, Stamen punch, Pattern tracing tool, Cardboard Box, Card stock or grey board or pizza box, Foam inking tool, Glitter. Photo.

Instructions: The measurement of this layout is 12” x 12“. Cut the cardstock or grey board or pizza box lid to 12” x 12” this will be the base for the layout (pizza box lid was used for this project).

The paper used for the background is the Sweet Magnolia sheet #5B. Taking this paper, tear the paper along the printed pattern. Using the pattern tracing tool, making holes along both the edges that have been torn. Ink these edges with the sepia ink. Arrange onto the layout base. Cut a strip of paper that matches from the paper collection to fill any missing paper coverage. Cut a few strips from the cardboard box about an half inch wide. Adhere these across the foot of the layout base so the paper at the foot will be raised. Depending on the thickness of the cardboard used, two layers were used in this layout. Adhere the paper strip with the torn edge to the raised area.

Make and prepare all the embellishments. Stamp, color and die cut: at least x5 assorted magnolia buds, x14 leaves, x19 magnolias. (Each having two layers to the flower and one punched stamen.) The colors used are listed in the ‘Other Products’ list.

Using the white card stock die cut the sentiment and x2 the Palace gateway. Ink these with the sepia ink. With the clear drying adhesive and glitter, highlight the words in the sentiment. When dry, adhere to the foot of the layout. Place one of the gates above the sentiment to the left.

Prepare the photo by cutting it to fit behind the gate. Use the cardboard box cut to size or strips to lift the photo from the base. (This photo has three layers of cardboard to lift it.) Cut the gate open, then adhere the gate to the photo. Adhere all in place.

Arrange and adhere all the premade magnolia buds and flowers in place. Curl the gate open and adhere in place where it falls on the magnolias. Apply the Crystal Lacquer to the curled back gate.

Other Products: PrismaColor Pencils (PC930, PC1005, PC908, PC909, #738, 738 1/2) Pink Blending Stump, Odorless Mineral Spirits, White and Black Cardstock, Seam Binding, Burgundy Ink, Dimensional Tape, Die Cut Machine

Instructions: My finished card size is 4 3/4" x 6". Make card base and cover with a piece of the 11B Sheet from the Sweet Magnolia paper collection. Cut a piece of black cardstock 5 1/8 x 3 7/8 and then cut a piece of white cardstock 1/8" smaller and glue the white onto the black. This gives just a tiny bit of the black showing and it really brings out the image.

Stamp the Sweet Magnolia Bouquet image with Rich Cocoa ink and color with colored pencils. Add the prills and then add glitter and allow to dry. Color the seam binding with ink, scrunch and allow to dry. Tie a bow and adhere to the base of the colored image. Using Dimensional Tape, adhere to the card front.

Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Die-cutting machine, Score Board, Sharp Scissors, Double-sided tape

Instructions: For the card base, I have used a 5" by 7" white Gateway Fold Card. Ink all the front edges of the card using French Ultramarine Archival ink to match the designer paper collection. Next, choose the paper from the Floral Shoppe Paper Collection. Cut three pieces using the outermost die from the Elegant Swirl Gateway Die set and layer them on the card front and the inside panels of the inked card base.

Next, cut 3 pieces of fancy gates from the Elegant Swirl Gateway Die using white cardstock and 3 pieces of the same die from Luxe Gold cardstock. Glue one golden die-cut to each of the white die-cut, little off center from the back to create a shadow. Prepare three sets and layer them using foam tape on all the three panels as shown. Also, add a golden gate as an extra accent to the white gate.

Cut one centerpiece and two bottom pieces from the Scalloped Flourish Gateway Die set using white cardstock and add shadows using the die-cut from Luxe Gold cardstock. Add solid pieces using the same die to all the three pieces. Layer the centerpiece on the front panel and bottom both pieces on the inside panel creating the pocket.

For Blue Asters, stamp a couple of petals from Wild Aster Cling Stamp Set using French Ultramarine Archival Ink and cut them using the coordinating die. Color the petals using the same ink and shape them using golf groove tools. Create one large, 3 medium, and one small-sized Aster. Complete the flowers by adding the prills in the centers.

For the leaves, stamp the leaves from Large Floral Urn Cling Stamp Set using Olive green Archival ink on Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, paint them using Leaf Green and Olive Green, and cut them using the coordinating die set. Shape the leaves using Golf Groove Tools. Stamp tiny flowers from the same stamp set using Sunflower Archival ink and color the centers with the same ink. Cut the flowers with the coordinating die set and shape them using Golf Groove tools. Add prills to their centers and discard the stem.

For the foliage, stamp a couple of images from Floral Shoppe Fillers Cling Stamp Set using French Ultramarine blue, Leaf Green, and Olive Green Archival ink and cut them using the coordinating die set. Shape them a little with the ball tool and dab a little glue that dries clear. Sprinkle Blue Suede Shoes Prills and dust extras in the funnel tray.

Cascading Wisterias are first stamped with Cactus Flower Archival ink, cut with it’s coordinating die, and then colored using the same ink. Once all colored these are shaped using Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit and add glitter balls to the centers.

Once all the elements are ready, assemble the card as shown and finish the card by adding the sentiment tags cut from the same paper collection using Ticket and Tag Die.

Other Products: Die cutting machine, hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, foam tape.

Instructions: Die cut card base using Palace Gateway Die from white cardstock. Die cut front layer from Dazzling Dahlia paper collection using same die. Die cut decorative Palace Gateway die from white cardstock and adhere both to the card front. Die cut sentiment base from designer paper and the Happy Birthday sentiment from white cardstock using Iron Work Sentiment die set. Adhere to card with foam tape.

Stamp multiple flowers using Small Wild Rose Cling Stamp set onto flower shaping paper. Die cut with coordinating Small Wild Rose die. Color flowers with archival inks: Tiger Lily, Vibrant Fuschia, Majestic Violet and Paradise Teal. Then shape with matching shaping mold. Embellish centers of flowers with white Prills.

Stamp the Leafy Accents on the flower shaping paper using Leaf Green archival ink. Die cut with coordinating Leafy Accents Die, color using Leaf Green and shape with the Leafy Accents Mold.

Adhere the flowers and leaves on the card front using hot glue. Sponge with dries clear glue and sprinkle with glitter.

Other Products: 8” x 4” white card base, white cardstock, Copic C00 & C02, black fine liner

Instructions: Cut a 3.75” x 7.5” paper from the collection, edge with lilac posies ink and adhere to the card base, leaving a larger white space toward the base of the card. Add a little shading to the white of the card using copics and fine liner as shown.

Stamp the planter using black ink onto paper from the collection, shape using the flower shaping tools and adhere to the base of the card using foam pads or hot glue.

Stamp the sentiment onto white card using magenta hue ink and diecut, mount onto the solid background white diecut and adhere to the right side of the card approximately 1.75” inches from the top of the card base.

Make the flowers: Stamp the tulip flower petals onto flower shaping paper using lilac posies ink and die cut. Add rose bud ink from the outer edge towards the centre of the petals. Place face down into the tulip shaping mold and run through the die cutting machine to shape. Use 2 sets of same size petals for each flower, make a hole in the centre of the petals, add a stamen to the centre and secure using hot glue. Sponge glue onto the edges of the petals and sprinkle with crystal glitter, remove excess and set aside to dry. Cut off the wire from the underside of the flower.

Make the leaves: Stamp the pansy leaves using cottage ivy ink onto flower shaping paper, lightly colour with the same ink and die cut. Add additional shading with the same ink if required and place face down into the pansy shaping mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine to shape.

Arrange the leaves and flowers into a topiary shape and secure with hot glue.

Other Products: Hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, scissors, die cutting machine, sisal, heat tool, Promarkers, self-adhesive crystals, frost white ink

Instructions: Fold white cardstock to 4.5 x 7” with fold on the side, then use the First Outline Frame die from the Eyelet Frame Gateway Die to cut leaving the left side of the die over-hanging fold by about 1/4". Cut out another full front with the same die from the Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection. Cut out four white frames with combinations of Eyelet Frame Gateway Dies: 1st + 2nd, 1st + 3rd and 1st + 4th, 1st + 5th. Glue all of them as pictured. Stamp the sentiment in Vibrant Fuchsia ink and cut out. Cut out two white gates with the smallest die of the Palace Gateway Die. Adhere them to the card as pictured.

Stamp 6 big blossoms from Sweet Magnolia Blooms Cling Stamp Set in Vibrant Fuchsia ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, color them with the same ink, diecut with coordinating die and shape with mold. Stamp 7 smallest flowers from Small Wild Rose Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, color them with the same ink, diecut with coordinating die and shape with deluxe flower shaping tool. Stamp blossoms from Lush Lilac Cling Stamp Set in Frost White ink onto Vellum paper, use Opaque Embossing Powder, then heat emboss them and diecut with coordinating die. Stamp 4 branches from Sweet Magnolia Buds Cling Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black ink onto Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper, color with promarkers and diecut with coordinating dies. Add some Pastel Pearl Stamens to magnolia flowers and some prills to lilacs. You`ll also need about 8 branches from Cottage Tree 'scapes Cling Stamp Set. Stamp them in Leaf Green ink, color with the same ink, diecut with coordinating die. Use dimensional adhesive and hot glue to attach sisal, flowers, sentiment and leaves onto card as pictured.

To add the extra sparkle, use the Dries Clear glue along with Crystal Clear glitter over flowers. Add some self-adhesive crystals.

Other Products: Iris cardstock, foam squares, foam strips

Instructions: Cut a piece of Deluxe Flower Shaping Paper 12” x 6”, score at 6” along the long side and fold to create a base card of 6” x 6”. Cut a piece of silver cardstock 6” x 6” and adhere to the front of the card. Cut a piece of pattern paper 5 7/8” x 5 7/8” and adhere over the silver cardstock.

Die cut the birthday sentiment from the HCD2-7351 Ironwork Gateway Die set out of silver cardstock. Die cut the background die out of pattern paper. Adhere the sentiment die to the background and then adhere to the top of the card as shown.

Stamp the magnolia branch images from HCPC-3949 Sweet Magnolia Buds Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour the images with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Trim and adhere to the right of the card as shown.

Die cut the gate using the No. 2 die from the HCD2-7350 Royale Gateway Die set out of silver cardstock, trim the gate open and then adhere to the front of the card as shown.

Stamp the birds, letterbox and pot plant images from the HCPC-3940 Cottage Summer ’scapes Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black ink on Iris cardstock. Colour with Zig Clean Colour Brush Markers and die cut with the coordinating dies. Adhere the letterbox to the right side of the card as shown and add some magnolia flowers under the post of the letterbox. Add a nest on the letterbox and on the branches and the birds around the nest. Add two pot plants in front of the left side of the fence and two pot plants inside the gate doors as shown with foam strips.

Other Products: White Pearls; Die Cut Machine;

Instructions: Prepare a white 5” x 7” card base with a piece of Sweet Magnolia paper (12B) trimmed slightly smaller on top.

Use the Eyelet Oval Die and cut out the largest from white card stock and add foam dots to the back and adhere to the center of the card. Using the second die, cut out more of the Sweet Magnolia paper, again add foam dots and adhere to the card.

Cut the Iron Works Happy Birthday sentiment out of white card stock and adhere to the center of the card.

Stamp the zinnia flowers on white with the Lilac Posies, cut out using the coordinating die, place in the mold and shape. Stamp the Leafy Accent leaves on white with the Cottage Ivy, color with the vivid Chartreuse, cut out with the coordinating die, place in the mold and shape. Stamp the small flowers form the French Cottage set on white with the Vivid Chartreuse ink, cut out with the matching die, use the Flower shaping tool and shape. Stamp the vine on white with the Cottage Ivy, color with the Vivid Chartreuse ink, cut out with the coordinating die, ink the edges with the Bamboo Leaves and shape with the Flower Shaping tool. Adhere all the leaves and flowers on the card as shown.

To finish add white pearls, prills and glitter to leaves and flowers.

Other Products: Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve Distress inks, Altenew Watercolors, Brustro Watercolor cardstock, Brustro Green gold brushes and pearls.

Instructions: Die cut the front of a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" white card base using the 3" x 4" rectangle die from Eyelet Rectangle & Basics Die as shown. Die cut a piece of Luxe Silver Cardstock using the same die along with the next bigger eyelet rectangle die to create a frame. Adhere this frame on the card front. Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of pattern paper from Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection and adhere it inside the card.

Stamp the image from Sweet Magnolia Buds Cling Stamp Set on a piece of watercolor cardstock with Jet Black Archival Ink and die cut using the matching die from Sweet Magnolia Buds Die. Cut 1 more piece of white cardstock using the same die and adhere it behind the stamped piece. Color the image with Altenew Watercolors and adhere it on the card front as shown.

Die cut 4 pieces of white cardstock and a piece of Luxe Silver Cardstock using the die from Ironwork Sentiments Die. Ink one of the white die cuts using Picked Raspberry and Seedless Preserve Distress inks. Adhere the remaining 3 pieces of white die cuts behind the silver die cut. Adhere the inked die cut on this silver piece slightly offsetting it so that a slight silver border is visible. Adhere 3 edges of this piece on the silver border on the card. Add some pearls to the die cut for the finishing touch.

Other Products: Cutting machine, watercolor paint, brush, scissors, ruler, recycled cardboard

Instructions: From Sweet Magnolia Sheet 12B HCDP1-2126, cut out HCD2-7191 Intricate Swirl Frames. Cut another part of the frame from sheet 5A of this collection. Adhere with transparent glue. From the same 5A sheet, cut an oval straight frame from the HCD1-776 Eyelet Oval. Draw its oval shape on sheet 11B and cut it out with scissors. Pull the edges with one of the scissors' arms to age the paper. Apply glue to the oval shapes and glue them together.

On the white cardstock HCPP1-438-2, stamp the bouquet image from the HCPC-3950 Sweet Magnolia Bouquet set. Use Pebble Beach ink. Cut with a matching die. Then paint with watercolor paints. After drying, place the bouquet in the center on a layer of recycled cardboard.

Create the foundation. Fold the white cardstock in half, measure 3.75 x 5.75 '', cut with a guillotine or a paper trimmer. Glue on the back so that it is invisible.

Other Products: Water brush, Distress Oxide Ink- Seedless Preserves, Stickles, Glitter Dots, Cardstock- White, Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L (Crafty Foam Tape, 3D Foam Squares, Adhesive Dots Small, E-Z Runner Ultra)

Instructions: Layout is 12 x 12”. Find the background patterned paper. Fussy cut the border images out and set aside. Using white cardstock, tear edges along the shape of the fussy cut borders. Set aside. Die cut 2 the largest die from the Palace Gateway die from dark pink patterned paper, die cut 2 of the next size die from white cardstock. Adhere these pieces together. Take a full sheet of cardstock. This is just a base that will not be seen, so use a funky color...why not. Adhere the middle section of the background to the cardstock base. Add the torn white cardstock borders. Then add the layered die cut pieces to the top and bottom of the layout and trim off anything that hangs over the top and bottom of the layout. Add the fussy cut border strips using foam tape.

Die cut the large decorative piece from Decorative Circle Frames from white cardstock. Die cut the largest scallop circle from white cardstock and the plain circle that fits inside from green polka dot patterned paper. Adhere the circles together and adhere to the larger frame using foam tape. Cut this whole piece in half. Double mat the photo in white cardstock and adhere to the middle of the layout using foam tape. Add the half circle pieces to either side of the matted photo.

Stamp and die cut 2 of the Magnolia boughs using brown ink (StazOn Ink- Timber Brown). Add color to the images using Zig Clean Color Markers (Mustard, Olive) and pink ink (Seedless Preserves) and a water brush. Add Stickles to the middles of the flowers. Let dry. Add the boughs to either side of the matted photo. Add gems above and below the matted photo on the white cardstock die cut pieces.

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine, 

Instructions: Cut the shaped base card using outside frame from Royale Gateway Die. Cut another piece from paper collection and place into card using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Cut Royale Gateway decorative die from silver paper. Glue it to the front of the shaped card using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips.

To create Magnolia flowers, stamp Sweet Magnolia Blooms on white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Magenta Hue and cut using the coordinating dies. You will need 2 petals of each to create flowers. For bigger flower, use the biggest stamp, for smaller flower use smaller size stamp. Colour the flower with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Magenta Hue using a sponge dauber. After colouring, place the flowers into the mold and run through cutting/embossing machine. Pierce the centre and glue in some stamens using hot glue gun. Add a little hot glue to the underside of the flower (watch tutorial). Sponge the petals with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

To create leaves, stamp the Sweet Magnolia leaves on the white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, cut out with the coordinating die, shade using this same ink and shape. Sponge the leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

Stamp sentiment using Elaborate Birthday Cling Stamp Set on the piece of paper collection with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black and place onto the card using adhesive foam strips. Arrange flowers and leaves around as shown, using foam adhesive and hot glue.

Other Products: Dimensional adhesive, hot glue, hot glue gun, scissors, paper trimmer, die cutting machine, 

Instructions: Cut the shaped base card using outside frame from Palace Gateway Die. Cut another piece from paper collection and place into card using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive. Cut Palace Gateway decorative frames from silver paper. Glue to the front of the shaped card using Darice Adhesive Foam Strips.

To create Magnolia flowers, stamp Sweet Magnolia Blooms on white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Magenta Hue and cut using the coordinating dies. You will need 2 petals of each to create flowers. For bigger flower, use the biggest stamp, for smaller flower use smaller size stamp. Colour the flowers with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Magenta Hue using a sponge dauber. After colouring, place the flowers into the mold and run through cutting/embossing machine. Pierce the centre and glue in some stamens using hot glue gun. Add a little hot glue to the underside of the flower . Sponge the petals with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

To create leaves, stamp the Sweet Magnolia leaves on the white paper with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Leaf Green, cut out with the coordinating die, shade using this same ink and shape. Sponge the leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla's Crystal-Clear glitter.

Stamp sentiment using Elaborate Birthday Cling Stamp Set on the piece of paper collection with Ranger Archival Ink Pad - Jet Black and place onto the card using adhesive foam strips. Arrange flowers and leaves around as shown, using foam adhesive and hot glue.

Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Dimensional Tape, Vellum Paper, Hot Glue

Instructions: Ready tent fold card measures 6.25" × 8.25". First, cut a mat from designer paper collection measuring 6” × 8”, distress edges with matching ink and adhere it on ready card base. Cut another card mat from designer paper collection measuring 5.25" × 7.25". Adhere it on white cardstock which is 1/8 of an inch bigger on all four sides. Cut a frame in it using Palace Gateway die. Adhere it on card using dimensional tape. Cut a piece of vellum paper using Palace Gateway die and glue it on card. Cut 2 decorative gateway pieces one from white cardstock and one from luxe gold cardstock using Palace Gateway die. Glue die cuts on card as pictured.

Stamp Sweet Magnolia flowers on Deluxe flower shaping paper using pink peony ink and cut with coordinating die. Paint flowers using magenta hue and pink peony ink. Shape flowers using groove golf tool. Pierce center and add stamens. Stamp leaves using fern green ink and cut with coordinating die. Paint leaves using leaf green ink and shape using shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on card using hot glue. Stamp sentiment on white cardstock using magenta hue ink and glue it on gold cardstock. Arrange sentiment strip on card using dimensional tape. For finished look, apply Crystal Clear on flowers.

Other Products: Smooth White Cardstock, Vellum Paper, Dimensional Tape, Hot Melted Glue

Instructions: Ready side fold card measures 7” × 7”. First, cut a mat from designer paper collection measuring 6.5” × 6.5”. Distress edges with matching ink and adhere it on ready card base. Cut another 6” × 6” card panel from designer paper collection. Mat it on white cardstock which is 1/8 of an inch bigger on all four sides. Adhere it on card using dimensional tape. Cut a strip of designer paper measuring 3” × 6” and mat it on white cardstock of same size. Cut 2 decorative pieces from white cardstock using Petite Pocket Accents die. Glue these borders on both edges of strip and mat it on card using dimensional tape. Cut 2 eyelet circles, one from white cardstock and one from designer paper collection. Glue both circles on card using dimensional tape. Cut a piece of vellum paper and Luxe Gold cardstock using Ironwork sentiment die and arrange that on card as pictured.

Stamp Sweet Magnolia flowers using pink peony ink on deluxe flower shaping paper and cut with coordinating die. Paint flowers using magenta hue ink and shape using groove tool. Pierce center and add stamens. Stamp leaves from Leafy Accents stamp on deluxe flower shaping paper using library green ink and paint using same ink. Cut with coordinating die and shape using shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on card using hot melted glue. For finished look, apply Crystal Clear powder on flowers using adhesive.

Other Products: Die cutting machine Cut’n’boss, heatgun, water mister, hot glue gun, hot glue, scissors, sewing thread, cheesecloth, ribbon, florist tape

Instructions: The finished card measure 5 1/2 x 7 inches. Cut a piece of deluxe flower shaping paper 8 by 5 1/2 inches and score at 1 inch to make a top fold card. Cut 1 piece of paper 7 x 5 1/2 inches in sheet # 2B, ink the edges with the leaf green ink and glue it inside the card base. Cut a piece of clear cardstock 8 x 5 1/2 and glue it over the white cardstock 1 inch flat.

Cut 2 strips of paper 5 1/2 x 2 from the #5B sheet (cutting by contouring the flowers). Then cut 2 more pieces of from the paper #2B. Glue it over the clear cardstock, on the top and on the bottom. Glue the mirror strips inside the card (the clear cardstock will be between the 2 strips of the paper).

Stamp your Magnolia flowers with Magenta Hue ink onto white flower shaping paper, color the centre and shade the edge with the same color. You can also color the back of the flowers. Diecut with the coordinating die. Place facedown into the flower shaping mold, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine to shape. When dry, give further shape with Deluxe flower shaping kit tools. Glue 3 layers together. In the center of the flowers make a hole and add stamens. (I made 1 big flower and 3 medium). Also stamp and die cut leaves with leaf green. Make a montage of the flowers and leaves with the florist’s tape.

Put cheesecloth and sewing thread in the bottom of your card and glue flowers and leaves over it.

Die cut 3 ‘Forever in Love’ sentiments on white cardstock and glue them together to give thickness to the sentiment. Ink the edge with Magenta hue ink and glue in the middle of your card.

To add the final touch, add dots with nuvo crystal drop dandelion in the center of the flowers print on the pattern paper.

Other Products: White Cardstock, foam tape, adhesive backed foam

Instructions: Create a 6 x 6 inch card base. Cut a piece of light green designer paper from the Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection 6 x 6”, distress with Fern Green and adhere. Cut the square panel from the paper collection, cut out the outer frame, adhere to adhesive backed foam, distress with Fern Green and adhere to card front. Stamp the sentiment from the For My Friend Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on white cardstock and cut out with the Arrows and Banner Die, distress with Fern Green and adhere with foam tape as shown.

Stamp the branches from the Sweet Magnolia Buds Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black and sponge with Lilac Posies, Fern Green and Rich Cocoa, cut out with coordinating dies and sculpt with stylus. Stamp 2 of the arched stamp from the Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Cling Stamp Set in Jet Black and color with Zig Markers, cut out with coordinating dies adhere with foam tape to create a wreath.

Stamp the Sweet Magnolia Blooms Cling Stamp Set in Lilac Posies and Desert Sand, sponge the Lilac Posies flowers with the same, cut out with coordinating dies and sculpt with the 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold. Add Pearl stamens around a Bead stamen and add to the centers of the larger flowers and one bead stamen to the smaller flowers and add glitter. Stamp and sponge the leaves from the same set in Fern Green, cut out with coordinating dies and sculpt with the 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold.

Arrange flowers as pictured.

Other Products: White cardstock, Big-Shot Machine.

Instructions: Card Size is 6” x 6” (final Size). Take pattern paper from the HCDP1-2126 Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection, distress the edges and adhere it on die card base using Designer Dries Clear Adhesive.

Cut one die from Courtyard Elegance Die HCD1-7283 on white cardstock and adhere it using foam tape. From the same die set cut another layer of die on pattern paper, as shown. And another layer of die on white cardstock with pattern paper at the back.

Stamp Buds image from Sweet Magnolia Buds Cling Stamp Set on white cardstock using archival ink- library green and cactus flower. Cut them with coordinating die and adhere them, add lemon chiffon prills. Stamp some flower petals and leaf images from Sweet Magnolia Blooms Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3948 on white cardstock using archival ink-cactus flower and library green (for leaves), cut them with coordinating die and shape them using 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold HCFB1-5005. Color flowers using archival ink-magenta hue and vibrant fuchsia, add stamen and crystal clear glitter. Color leaves using leaf green giving a touch of library green and plum. Arrange them as pictured.

Cut one die from Arrows and Banner Die HCD1-7204 and add sentiment from Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set HCPC-3845 using archival ink-vibrant fuchsia and adhere it using foam tape.

Other Products: Die cutting machine, white cardstock, watercolor markers

Instructions: Cut white card base and fold with dimensions of 7 1/2" x 5 1/2". From the paper collection, die cut a rectangle with dimensions of 7 1/4 "x 5 1/4" and glue to the base. From the white paper, cut the largest element from the Eyelet Lace Frames Die set and glue it in the center of the base. From the paper collection, cut the largest frame from the Ornate Ovals Die and glue. From the white paper, cut the smaller element from the Royal Elegance Frames Die set and glue.

Stamp the image from Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Cling Stamp Set with Pad – Olive Archival Ink. Die cut the image using the matching Sweet Magnolia Bouquet Die. Color with watercolor markers.

Stamp Sentiment with black ink on a strip of Rajni Chawla's Vellum Flowerite - 10 Sheets .

Arrange everything as pictured. Finally, add sentiment, cover with glue and glitter.

Other Products: Diecutting machine, White Cardstock, Hot glue Gun, Misti, Small Dimensional Dots, Pink Ribbon, Bow-it-All V2, Paint Brush

Instructions: Card size is 6 1/4 x 4 3/4”. Place the outside Palace Gateway Die 3/4” above the fold of a 6 3/4 x 4 1/4” card base and diecut shaped base. Using the same die, cut from white cardstock and adhere to the folded base. Using the same die again, cut from the Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection, sheet 8B, ink the edges with Magenta Hue ink and adhere to the card front. Cut once again from sheet 6A, trim the top, ink the edges with Magenta Hue, stamp the ‘Hope your day is as Special as you are’ Sentiment from the Just For You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set using Magenta Hue ink and adhere to the inside of the card.

Using the inside decorative Palace Gateway Die, cut from white cardstock. Sponge with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. Adhere to the card front.

Stamp the Sweet Magnolia Buds vine in Archival Olive ink, color using Olive and Magenta Hue inks, diecut using the coordinating die and shape using the Deluxe Flower Shaping Kit. Brush with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear glitter. Add Nuvo Dandelion Yellow Crystal Drops to the flower centers and sprinkle with Lemon Chiffon Prills. Adhere the vine on the left side of the gate using small dimensional dots.

Stamp the Sweet Magnolia Blooms and leaves on Deluxe Flower Shaping paper using Archival Magenta Hue and Olive inks. Color the fronts and backs using the same colors and diecut using the coordinating dies. You will need two of the largest petals and one medium petal to create the large magnolia and two medium petals and one small petal for the two medium flowers. The bud consists of one small flower stamped in Magenta Hue and one small flower stamped in Olive. Place petals in the 3D Magnolia Shaping Mold stamped side up and the leaves stamped side down, spritz with water and run through the diecutting machine. Shape the petals a little more using the groove golf tools and the flower shaping kit, pierce the centers, add the stamens and secure with hot glue. Brush the flowers and leaves with dries clear adhesive and sprinkle with Rajni Chawla’s Crystal Clear Glitter. Adhere the flowers and leaves as shown.

Make a bow using pink sheer ribbon and adhere to the left bottom of the card, add the flower bud to the center. Stamp the ‘Happy Mothers Day’ sentiment from the Thank You Sentiments Cling Stamp Set on Rajni Chawla’s vellum flowerite, diecut using the banner die, shape and adhere to card front using hot glue.

Other Products: Die Cutting machine, Trimmer or Guillotine, Score board, Scissors, Bone folder, 1/8” hole punch, lace ribbon, white ribbon, white cardstock

Instructions: Card folio measures - 5 1/4 inches by 4 inches by 3/4”. To create folio base - cut out 12” x 4” piece of HCPP1-438-2 White card and score it at 3”, 3 3/4”, 8” and 8 3/4” (long side up), then fold using a bone folder along the score lines. Cut out following pieces of HCDP1-2126 Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection: two pieces 2 7/8” x 5 1/8”, four pieces 5/8” x 5 1/8”, two pieces 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”, two pieces 3 1/8” x 5 1/8”, then distress the edges with Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy using HCDA1-449 Stack and Store Daubers and adhere them to the folio base making sure to include the lace ribbon. Punch the hole in the closing tab and create the closer using thin white ribbon.

Top fold cards measure - 5 1/4 inches by 4 inches. To create a card bases - cut out two 10 1/2” x 4” pieces of HCPP1-438-2 White card and score it at 5 1/4" (long side up), then fold using a bone folder along the score lines. Cut out 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” piece of HCDP1-2126 Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection, distress the edges with Memento Dye Ink Pad - Cottage Ivy and adhere the final pieces to the card fronts as shown.

Die cut the sentiment backgrounds from HCGP1-488 Luxe Gold Cardstock using HCD2-7351 Ironwork Sentiments Die and adhere them to the card fronts using 3D foam. Die cut the Happy Birthday sentiment and Thank You sentiment from HCDP1-2126 Sweet Magnolia Paper Collection using HCD2-7351 Ironwork Sentiments Die, then distress them with Memento Dye Ink Pad - Lilac Posies and adhere the final pieces to the cards.

Place the cards in the folio as shown and tie with the lace ribbon.