Countryside Corners DIes

Countryside Corners For You Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part I, Card 3

Countryside Corners For You Card

The Countryside Corners For You Card is the third and last card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Over the last 2 weeks, I have brought you more than 6 cards for inspiration, using the Countryside Inn Suite Missed the very beginning? Click here to see how it all started.

Countryside Critters

Did you know there were some cute critters hanging out on your awesome Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper? While it may be hard to choose a side of the paper you like better (Stampin’ Up! DSP has different designs on both sides of each sheet), I think you are either a fan of the animal prints, or not.

Of the 12 different patterns from the Countryside Inn DSP, only 3 have critters. Your options are cute bunnies, adorable foxes, or beautiful birds. Have a favorite?

I chose the birds for my Countryside Corners For You Card. I loved the pop of white the birds supplied to this card. The Countryside Corners Dies make great frames for pretty DSP and more!

Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

If the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder looks familiar, it may be because I used it on a card in Part I of the Mega Class. This emboss folder is part of the Countryside Inn Suite, but you may also purchase it as a stand alone item.

This embossing folder has a vintage feel to it. And it looks great on any color cardstock too. There is an orientation to it, if you look closely at the small flowers you will see it!

Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon

During Part II of the Countryside Corners Mega Class, I used different blue ribbons on each card. But my favorite ribbon, by far, to work with is the Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon.

This ribbon is so soft and flexible. And the Balmy Blue edge may be the top, or the bottom, depending on how you use it. I wrapped ribbon around my card layer first. Then, I added a bow to finish off my Countryside Corners For You Card.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners For You Card is the last one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I hope you have enjoyed the cards from the Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, over the past 2 weeks. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Countryside Corners Always Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II, Card 2

Countryside Corners Always Card

The Countryside Corners Always Card is the second card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Get ready for twice the fun and inspiration! This class is a 2 week adventure in card making. But we are quickly coming to an end of this Mega Class. Need a few more details? Click here.

Same Blues, Different Card

If you didn’t know this about me yet, I love to add lots of layers to my cards. And the layers don’t need to be complicated. A few simple rectangles in nested sizes make me happy!

We are continuing to use the following blues on all our cards: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight. And of course, we are still using the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. It is the perfect coordinating match!

Misty Moonlight Stamping

During my live card making class, I showed you how easy it is to stamp the big image from the Countryside Corners Stamp Set once, then die cut multiple images with the coordinating Countryside Corners Dies to use on several different cards.

For my Countryside Corners Always Card, I found that the small flower stamp from Lasting Joy Stamp Set fit perfectly in the middle column of the smallest rectangle image. Want to see this in action? Click here for the video replay.

Always Sentimental

I choose punches often when putting together my cards. I find that they are quick and easy to use.

One of my favorite sentiment punches is the Double Oval Punch. I punched the larger scallop piece in Night of Navy Cardstock, and the smaller oval in White Cardstock. There are “always” a lot of sentiments that fit in this perfect oval shape.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Always Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Countryside Corners Birthday Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II, Card 1

Countryside Corners Birthday Card

The Countryside Corners Birthday Card is first up for Part II of your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Look for twice the fun and inspiration! This class will last for 2 weeks. There will be more cards and ideas, all centered around one gorgeous suite. We have completed the Part I already. Need a few more details? Click here.

White or Blue…It’s Up To You!

While it is true that all 6 cards in this 2 week Mega Class are white and blue, there are lots of ways to mix these colors into each card.

In fact, for our first card we started with White Cardstock and Night of Navy Ink for our Countryside Corners stamped image. But for this class, we are playing with Misty Moonlight Cardstock and Ink.

After stamping my image, I used the coordinating Countryside Corners Dies to cut various sections that I used on all 3 cards from this Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II. You may notice on this Countryside Corners Birthday Card, I actually used 2 separate sections of die cuts.

Blue Flowers From Lasting Joy

Along with the Countryside Corners Stamp Set, I chose the Lasting Joy Stamp Set, mostly for the sentiments. But, I was delighted to be able to use some floral imagery from Lasting Joy, too.

I stamped the largest flower using Misty Moonlight Ink on White Cardstock. For the flower center, I used a single tiny flower stamp and stamped off the Misty Moonlight Ink to get a lighter shade.

Since there are no dies or a punch to coordinate with the Lasting Joy Stamp Set, I had to fussy cut my flowers. My tip when your fussy cutting isn’t the greatest and your image looks less than perfect is to sponge daub some coordinating ink along the edges that you cut. This will help to camouflage and soften the cut image.

Blue Bough Punched Leaves

One of my favorite punches is the Bough Punch. I love how quickly I can add an element to my card with a quick punch or two.

For this Countryside Corners Birthday Card, I married Misty Moonlight with Boho Blue. These colors are perfect shades to compliment each other!

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Birthday Card is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.