Thursday’s Double Feature: Cactus Cuties Cards

There are only a few days left until Sale-A-Bration comes to an end. For this week’s Thursday’s Double Feature I paired the fabulous January-June 2022 Mini Catalog Cactus Cuties stamp set with two of the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper packs – the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP and the Simply Marbleous DSP. You can watch my Facebook Live replay of these projects on my Facebook page here or on my YouTube Channel below.

On Point Card –

Start with a Soft Sea Foam cardstock card base. Cut a Sunshine & Rainbows DSP panel and glue it to the card front. Die cut a Basic White cs stitched rectangle with the Stitched Rectangles dies.

Stamp the sentiment from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Memento Black ink at the top of the Basic White cs stitched rectangle. Stamp the pot from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Soft Suede ink on the lower right side of the stitched rectangle. Stamp the foliage image from the Cactus Cuties stamp set directly above the pot in Granny Apple Green ink. Then rotate slightly and stamp again in 2nd generation Granny Apple Green ink (stamped off) twice to fill in & create the plant. Punch three flowers from the Sunshine & Rainbows DSP with the Cactus Builder punch. Use glue dots to attach the flowers to the plant.

Stamp the pot with the three diamonds image from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Gray Granite ink on Basic White cs. Punch out the pot with the Cactus Builder punch (line up the top & bottom). Then use paper snips to cut off the excess on the sides of the pot and use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add it to the card front slightly overlapping the first stamped pot.

Stamp three cactus leaves from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in full & 2nd generation (stamped off) Granny Apple Green ink on Basic White cardstock. Punch out each cactus leaf with the Cactus Builder punch. Use glue dots to attach the first two cactus leaves and a Stampin’ Dimensional for the third cactus leaf to the card front slightly tucking the first leaf into pot, the second leaf into the first leaf and the last leaf into the second leaf. Add Wink of Stella to the flowers and cactus spins for extra sparkle. Glue the built stitched rectangle to the center of the card front.

Add a Basic White cs inside panel to write your message. Stamp the sentiment from the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set in Memento Black ink and add a strip of DSP to the inside and back of the card to pull the theme through.

Card Measurements:
Soft Sea Foam cs card base – 11″ x 4 1/4″ scored at 5 1/2″.
Sunshine & Rainbows DSP panel – 5 1/4″ x 4″ plus two 1/2″ x 4″ strips.
Basic White cs stitched rectangle – (3″) die cut with the Stitched Rectangles dies.
Sunshine & Rainbows DSP flowers – punched with the Cactus Builder punch.
Basic White cs pot – punched with the Cactus Builder punch and excess cut off with paper snips.
Basic White cs cactus leaves – 3 leaves punched with the Cactus Builder punch.
Basic White cs inside panel – 5 1/8″ X 3 7/8″.
DSP = Designer Series Paper
cs = cardstock

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Just a Note Card –

Start with a Just Jade cardstock card base. Cut a Simply Marbleous DSP panel and glue it to the card front. Die cut a Basic White cs scalloped stitched rectangle with the Stitched So Sweetly dies. Stamp the pot from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Early Espresso ink to the center bottom of the scalloped stitched rectangle. Stamp a second pot in Early Espresso ink on Basic White cs and then use paper snips to fussy cut it out.

Stamp the cactus from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Just Jade ink slightly overlapping the stamped pot on the scalloped stitched rectangle. Add the fussy cut pot over the stamped pot with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Wrap the top of the pot with Linen Thread twice and tie in a small bow. Color Iridescent rhinestones with the Dark Just Jade Stampin’ Blend and then add them to the cactus for extra sparkle.

Stamp the sentiment from the Cactus Cuties stamp set in Memento Black ink on Basic White cs. Use paper snips to closely cut out the sentiment. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the sentiment panel to the top center of the scalloped stitched rectangle. Glue the scalloped stitched rectangle to the center of the card front.

Add a Basic White cs inside panel to write your message and add a strip of DSP to the inside & back of the card to pull the theme through.

Card Measurements:
Just Jade cs card base – 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″.
Simply Marbleous DSP panel – 5 1/4″ x 4″ plus two 1/2″ x 4″ strips.
Basic White cs scalloped stitched label – (2 7/8″) die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies.
Basic White cs pot – fussy cut with paper snips.
Basic White cs sentiment panel – closely fussy cut with paper snips.
Basic White cs inside panel – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″.
Linen Thread
DSP = Designer Series Paper
cs = cardstock

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I hope you enjoyed my Thursday’s Double Feature: Cactus Cuties cards. You can order the Cactus Cuties bundle, the Nuts about Squirrels stamp set, the Stitched Rectangles dies, and the Stitched So Sweetly dies in my Online Store and choose the Sale-A-Bration Sunshine & Rainbows DSP for free with a qualifying $50 order and the Sale-A-Bration Simply Marbleous DSP for free with a qualifying $50 order. And remember that during Sale-A-Bration with every $50 & $100 (before ship & tax) you can choose from the free exclusive Sale-A-Bration products but only until February 28th.

Happy Crafting,

Stay Safe,

Christy

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