Table of Contents - Ink it Up With Jessica

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Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 – CARDS 1. Fluttering Butterflies Card..........................................................................................................4

2. Floral Happy Mother’s Day Card................................................................................................5

3. Easter Wishes Card.....................................................................................................................6

4. Yellow Tulips Mother’s Day Card...............................................................................................8

5. Framed Tulips Easter Card........................................................................................................10

6. Z-Fold Tulips Easter Card..........................................................................................................11

7. Celebrate Today Oval Frame Card............................................................................................12

CHAPTER 2 – GIFTS AND DÉCOR 1. Papaya Collage Post-It Note Holder.........................................................................................15

2. Wonderful Watercolor Bookmark............................................................................................16

3. SPRING Wreath.........................................................................................................................17

4. “You Make Me HAPPY” Soap Dispenser...................................................................................19

5. This and That Picture Album (Brag Book) ................................................................................20

6. Say “HELLO” to Spring Note Cards in Bag.................................................................................21

7. Blooming Flower Pot (Grandma’s Garden) ..............................................................................23

8. Butterfly Candle........................................................................................................................25

9. Antiqued Picture Frame............................................................................................................26


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CHAPTER 3 – GIFT BAGS/BOXES

1. Apothecary Art White Gift Bag.................................................................................................28

2. A Friendly “HELLO” Tag a Bag Gift Bag.....................................................................................30

3. “HELLO” Spring Kraft Gift Bag...................................................................................................31

4. Papaya Collage Canvas Bag………………………………………………………………………………………………….32

CHAPTER 4 – EASTER

1. SomeBunny Loves You! S’More Bag.........................................................................................34

2. Bunny Gift Bag..........................................................................................................................36

3. Easter Basket............................................................................................................................37


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Chapter 1 Cards


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Fluttering Butterflies Card

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri and Four You Stamp Sets

Ink: VersaMark Pad

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pool Party, So Saffron & Pink Pirouette; Quatrefancy Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty

Butterfly Punch, Jewels Basic Rhinestone, SNAIL Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Card Stock Dimensions: Quatrefancy 4”x12”, Whisper White 3 ¾”x5 ¾”, Pool Party 7”x5 ½”

Instructions:

1. Score Pool Party card stock at 3 ½” on the 7” side and fold to create a card base. Stamp “hello” (or

other greeting) in VersaMark on inside of card. Stamp butterflies in VersaMark on front of card.

Adhere Pool Party card to Whisper White card stock using SNAIL Adhesive.

2. Score Quatrefancy at 6” on the 12” side. Adhere Whisper White card stock with Pool Party card to

center of one half of Quatrefancy with SNAIL Adhesive. Fold over Quatrefancy.

3. Stamp large butterfly in VersaMark on So Saffron card stock. Emboss using Iridescent Ice Stampin’

Embossing Powder and Heat Tool. Punch out (after cooling) with Elegant Butterfly Punch. Punch out

another So Saffron butterfly. Use SNAIL Adhesive to attach centers of butterflies. Place three

Rhinestones in center of top butterfly. Attach to front of card with Stampin’ Dimensional.

4. Stamp small butterfly in VersaMark on Pink Pirouette card stock. Embossing using Iridescent Ice and

Heat Tool. Punch out with Bitty Butterfly Punch. Punch out another Pink Pirouette butterfly. Use

SNAIL Adhesive to attach centers of butterflies. Place two Rhinestones in center of top butterfly.

Attach to front of card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.


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Floral Happy Mother’s Day Card

Stamps: Apothecary Art and Teeny Tiny

Wishes Stamp Sets

Ink: Early Espresso, Calypso Coral, So Saffron

& Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral and So

Saffron

Accessories: Blender Pen, Big Shot, Magnetic

Platform, Labels Collection Framelits,

Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder,

Stamping Sponge, Victoria 5/8” Crochet Trim,

Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Snail

Adhesive

Dimensions: Calypso Coral 4” x 5-1/4”,

So Saffron 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”

Instructions:

1. Fold So Saffron card stock in half to create card base.

2. Place bottom portion of Calypso Coral card stock in Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder. Big Shot

Sandwich: Multi-Purpose Platform both tabs open – Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Cutting Pad.

3. Wrap Victoria 5/8” Crochet Trim around embossed Calypso Coral card stock to cover seam of

embossing and tape ends to back with Snail Adhesive. Tape Calypso Coral card stock to So Saffron

card front using Snail Adhesive.

4. Stamp Apothecary Art frame in Early Espresso ink on Very Vanilla card stock. Stamp greeting in

center with Early Espresso ink using the Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement. Cut out with the 3rd

Label Framelit from the center. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear Cutting Pad –

Stamped Card Stock – Framelit ridged side down centered around image – Clear Cutting Pad.

5. Color flowers and the lines above and below the greeting in with Calypso Coral, So Saffron and

Garden Green ink. Squeeze the lid of the ink pad down so that ink pools in the lid. Pick up the ink

with the blender pen to color. Clean blender pen off on scratch paper in between colors.

6. Sponge around edges of label with So Saffron ink.

7. Attach label to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.


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Easter Wishes Card

Stamps: Apothecary Art Stamp Set and Blessed Easter Stamp

Ink: Calypso Coral Stampin’ Write Marker; So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pad

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Pool Party, Calypso Coral and So Saffron

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Labels Collection Framelits, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin'

Pierce Mat, Festive Paper-Piercing Pack, Stamping Sponge, Victoria 5/8” Crochet Trim, Itty Bitty Shapes

Punch Pack, Subtles Candy Dots, Paper Snips, Craft Scissors, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin’ Dimensionals,

Snail Adhesive, Sticky Strip, Mini Glue Dots

Dimensions: So Saffron 4” x 5-1/4”, Pool Party 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”

Instructions:

1. Fold Pool Party card stock in half to create card base.

2. Sponge So Saffron ink all over So Saffron card stock using a dabbing motion to create a patterned

background. Sponge So Saffron ink around edges of So Saffron card stock. Adhere to front of Pool

Party card with Snail Adhesive.

3. Trim Victoria Crochet Ribbon down to size with Craft Scissors. Lay a short line of Stick Strip along

center of card to adhere Victoria Crochet Ribbon to front.


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4. Ink outline of label stamp and flowers up with the brush-tip of the Calypso Coral marker. Stamp on

Very Vanilla card stock. (Note: A marker is used to omit the center lines of the label stamp.)

5. Use the Calypso Coral marker to ink up just the words on the Blessed Easter Stamp. Using the

Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement, stamp in the center of the label.

6. Cut out with the 2nd Label Framelit from the center. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear

Cutting Pad – Stamped Card Stock – Framelit ridged side down centered around image – Clear

Cutting Pad. Sponge edges with So Saffron ink.

7. Cut out Pool Party card stock with the 3rd Label Framelit from the center using the same Big Shot

Sandwich. Lay the Pool Party label down on the Stampin’ Pierce Mat. Center Label Template over

top and use Paper-Piercing Tool to poke holes all around the label.

8. Tape Easter greeting label to Pool Party label using Snail Adhesive. Adhere Pool Party label to card

front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

9. Punch a small scallop circle out of Calypso Coral card stock. Use your Paper Snips to make small cuts

in between the scallops. Fluff up a bit with your fingers. Adhere to center of floral design on card

with a mini glue dot. Add a So Saffron candy dot to the center of the scallop circle flower.

Simply change the

greeting on any of these

spring cards to use them

for any occasion!


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Yellow Tulips Mother’s Day Card

Stamps: Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set and Blessed Easter Stamp

Ink: Jet Black StazOn Pad; Basic Gray, Daffodil Delight and Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Gray and Daffodil Delight

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Circles Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing

Folder, 2-3/8” Scallop Circle Punch, 1” Square Punch, Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon,

Blender Pens, Craft Scissors, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals

Dimensions: Basic Gray 4”x 5-1/4”, Whisper White 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”

Instructions:

1. Fold Whisper White card stock in half to create card base.

2. Emboss Basic Gray card stock with Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multi-

Purpose Platform with both tabs open – Clear Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad.

3. Lay Daffodil Delight Ribbon flat across the embossed card stock, wrap ends around to the back and

tape into place with Snail Adhesive. Tape the Basic Gray card stock to the front of the Whisper

White card.

4. Wrap a small piece of Daffodil Delight ribbon around ribbon on front of card and tie around at the

left side of the card. Trim ends neatly with Craft Scissors.


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5. Stamp greeting in Basic Gray ink on ½” wide Whisper White card stock strip. Clip right end into a

banner with corner of 1” Square Punch or Paper Snips. Tape to front of card above ribbon with Snail

Adhesive.

6. Stamp Tulips in Jet Black StazOn ink on Whisper White card stock. Color in with Daffodil Delight and

Pear Pizzazz ink pads and a blender pen. Squeeze the lid of the ink pad down so that ink pools in the

lid. Pick up the ink with the blender pen to color. Clean blender pen off on scratch paper in between

colors.

7. Cut out tulips with the 4th Circle Framelit from the Center. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform –

Clear Cutting Pad – Stamped Card Stock – Framelit ridged side down centered around image – Clear

Cutting Pad.

8. Punch Daffodil Delight card stock with the 2-3/8” Scallop Circle Punch. Tape the tulip circle to the

scallop circle with Snail Adhesive. Adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

What’s the difference between a

blender pen and an Aqua Painter?

Blender pens have a very controlled amount

of wetness and a very fine point. Best for

using on Whisper White card stock and very

detailed images.

Aqua Painters are like a watercolor brush with

the water right inside! Best for Watercolor

Paper and layering colors.


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Framed Tulip Card

Stamps: Blessed Easter Stamp

Ink: Jet Black StazOn Pad; Calypso Coral and

Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Naturals White and Calypso Coral

Accessories: Big Shot, Framed Tulips Embossing

Folder, Aqua Painter, Snail Adhesive

Dimensions: Naturals White 2-3/4” x 4-1/8”,

card base 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”,

Calypso Coral 4” x 5-1/4”

Instructions:

1. Fold Naturals White card stock in half to form card base.

2. Emboss the Calypso Coral card stock with the Framed Tulips Embossing Folder. Big Shot Sandwich:

Multi-Purpose Platform with both tabs open – Clear Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting

Pad.

3. Rough up the edges of the embossed Calypso Coral card stock with your finger nail, a bone folder or

a rough edge of some kind. Adhere to front of card with Snail Adhesive.

4. Stamp Blessed Easter stamp in Jet Black StazOn ink on Naturals White card stock.

5. Color in with an Aqua Painter and Calypso Coral and Garden Green ink. Squeeze the lid of the ink

pad down so that ink pools in the lid. Pick up the ink with the AquaPainter to color. Clean

AquaPainter off on scratch paper in between colors.

6. Adhere tulips to card front, centered in tulip border, with Snail Adhesive.


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Z-Fold Tulips Easter Card

Stamps: Blessed Easter Stamp

Ink: Jet Black StazOn Pad; Strawberry Slush, Pear Pizzazz and Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Naturals White, Strawberry Slush and Pear Pizzazz

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ovals Collection Framelits, Decorative Dots Embossing Folder,

Blender Pen, Snail Adhesive, Bone Folder or Scoring Tool

Dimensions: Pear Pizzazz 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”

Instructions:

1. To create the Z-fold card base, fold the Pear Pizzazz card stock in half and crease with the bone

folder. Then fold the front edge back towards the fold and crease with the bone folder again. OR

score at 2-1/8” and 4-1/4” and fold on the score lines.

2. Place the small end fold in the Decorative Dots embossing folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multi-Purpose

Platform with both tabs open – Clear Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad.

3. Stamp Blessed Tulips stamp in Jet Black StazOn ink on Naturals White card stock. Cut out with the 5th

Oval Framelit from the center. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear Cutting Pad – Stamped

Card Stock – Framelit ridged side down centered around image – Clear Cutting Pad.

4. Cut Strawberry Slush card stock with the 6th Oval Framelit from the center using the same Big Shot

sandwich as above.


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5. Color the tulips in with a blender pen and Strawberry Slush and Pear Pizzazz ink. Squeeze the lid of

the ink pad down so that ink pools in the lid. Pick up the ink with the blender pen to color. Clean

blender pen off on scratch paper in between colors.

6. With the blender pen, lightly color a small line of Smoky Slate underneath each tulip and along the

long right edge of the leaves to give the tulips dimension. Adhere to Strawberry Slush oval with Snail

Adhesive.

7. CAREFULLY use Snail Adhesive to adhere the oval to the front fold of the card. DON’T tape your card

shut!! Use adhesive only on the back left side of the oval.

Celebrate Today Oval Frame Card

Stamps: Perfectly Penned and Petite Petals Stamp Sets

Ink: Basic Gray and Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White and Basic Gray

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Ovals Collection Framelits, Perfect Polka Dots Embossing

Folder, Petite Petals Punch, Paper-Piercing Tool, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Occasions Paper-Piercing Pack,

Rhinestones, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals


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Dimensions: Basic Gray 4”x 5-1/4”, Whisper White 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”

Instructions:

1. Fold Whisper White card stock in half to create card base.

2. Cut Oval out of center of Basic Gray card stock with 3rd Oval Framelit from center. Big Shot

Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear Cutting Pad – Card Stock – Framelit ridged side down – Clear

Cutting Pad.

3. Emboss Basic Gray card stock with Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multi-

Purpose Platform with both tabs open – Clear Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad.

Adhere to front of card with Snail Adhesive.

4. Stamp greeting in center of oval in Basic Gray ink, using Stamp-a-ma-jig for perfect placement.

5. Open card and place the front on top of the Stampin’ Pierce Mat. Place oval template over top and

use Paper-Piercing Tool to poke holes around oval. NOTE: The oval template wasn’t as close to the

Basic Gray oval as I wanted it so I moved the template around a bit to get it closer.

6. Stamp 5 flowers in Daffodil Delight ink on Whisper White card stock. Punch out with the Petite

Petals punch. Arrange flowers around oval frame adhering some with Snail Adhesive and some with

Stampin’ Dimensionals to vary height.

7. Add a Rhinestone to the center of each flower.

Is the Magnetic Platform

really necessary?

No, but it sure makes things easier!

If you don’t have a Magnetic

Platform, use the sticky end of a

Post-It® note to hold your framelits

in place.


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Chapter 2 Gifts

and

Decor


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Papaya Collage Post-It Note Holder

Stamps: Papaya Collage Stamp Set

Ink: Pistachio Pudding and Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Post-It® Notes, Stapler, Snail Adhesive

Card Stock Dimensions: Whisper White 2 ½”x2 ½”, Stamped Whisper White 3 ¼”x3 ¼” and 3 ¼”x ¾”,

Coastal Cabana 3 ¼”x10”, Pistachio Pudding 2 ¾”x2 ¾”


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Instructions:

1. Score Coastal Cabana card stock on the 10” side at 4”, 4 ½” and 9”. Set aside.

2. Stamp bird image in Coastal Cabana ink on 2 ½”x2 ½” Whisper White card stock. Adhere with SNAIL

Adhesive to Pistachio Pudding card stock.

3. Stamp leaves in Pistachio Pudding ink on Whisper White card stock. Clean stamp. Then stamp leaves

in Coastal Cabana on Whisper White card stock. (You could stamp images on card stock before or

after cutting. I stamped the leaves all over Whisper White card stock and then cut card stock into

smaller dimensions.)

4. Adhere Pistachio Pudding card stock (with bird image) to 3 ¼”x3 ¼” Stamped Whisper White card

stock using Snail Adhesive.

5. Crease scores on Coastal Cabana card stock. Attach Post-It Notes with Snail Adhesive (or Sticky Strip)

below the 4 ½” score.

6. Fold up the 9” score and staple near bottom corners. Attach 3 ¼”x ¾” Stamped Whisper White card

stock with Snail Adhesive.

7. Fold Coastal Cabana card stock over Post-It Notes. Adhere 3 ¼”x 3 ¼” Stamped Whisper White card

stock to front of Coastal Cabana card stock. Tuck into bottom piece.

Wonderful Watercolor Bookmark

Stamps: Happy Watercolor Stamp Set

Ink: Coastal Cabana, Basic Gray and So Saffron Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White

Accessories: Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, Basic Gray ¼” Stitched

Grosgrain Ribbon, Blender Pen, 3/16” Corner Punch

Card Stock Dimensions: Whisper White 2”x4 ½”

Instructions:

1. Stamp watercolor image in Coastal Cabana ink on scratch paper

and THEN on Whisper White card stock. Repeat two more times.

2. Stamp flower image in Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card

stock. Use Blender Pen with So Saffron ink (Squeeze So Saffron ink

pad, so ink pools on lid. Dip Blender Pen in ink pool.) to color center

of flower. Use Blender Pen with Coastal Cabana ink to shade flower by

drawing over lines on petals.

3. Use 3/16” Corner Punch to round bottom corners of Whisper

White card stock.

4. Punch out top of bookmark with Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.

Thread both ends of Basic Gray ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon through

hole and through loop of ribbon. Trim ends.


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SPRING Wreath

Ink: Calypso Coral Classic Stampin’ Pad

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Crisp Cantaloupe

Accessories: Foam Wreath, 5/8” Natural Chevron Ribbon (2), 5/8” Crochet Trim, Petite Pennants Builder

Punch, Blossom Punch, 2 3/8” Scallop Punch, 7/8” Scallop Punch, In Color Boutique Details

Embellishment, Jewels Basic Pearl, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, straight pins,

hole punch

Instructions:

1. Wrap 5/8” Natural Chevron Ribbon (or 1 ¼” Burlap Ribbon) around foam wreath, securing with

straight pins.

2. Stamp letters (any alphabet set) in Calypso Coral ink or write letters with Calypso Coral Stampin’

Write Marker on Very Vanilla card stock. Punch out with Petite Pennants Builder Punch.

3. Use Petite Pennants Builder Punch on Calypso Coral and So Saffron card stocks to punch out

scalloped pennants (3 of each color). Adhere Very Vanilla pennants to colored pennants with

Stampin’ Dimensionals.


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4. Punch two small holes at top of each pennant. Tie 5/8” Crochet Trim to one side of wreath. Lace

trim through holes (first hole front to back, second hole back to front) and tie on other side.

5. Use 2 3/8” Scallop Punch on So Saffron card stock to punch out 10 pieces. On four pieces, use Paper

Snips to make cuts every two scallops. Adhere these four pieces together with SNAIL Adhesive to

create base of flower. Fold two other pieces in half and adhere on top of base with SNAIL Adhesive

(or Sticky Strip). Fold last four pieces in fourths and adhere on top with Snail Adhesive (or Sticky

Strip). Attach to wreath with straight pin. Use 7/8” Scallop Punch on Crisp Cantaloupe card stock to

punch out 2 pieces. Use Paper Snips on one piece to make cuts every two scallops. Adhere cut piece

to other piece with Stampin’ Dimensional. Place Jewels Basic Pearl in center of top piece. Attach to

center of flower with Stampin’ Dimensional.

6. Punch out 8 flowers with Blossom Punch on Calypso Coral card stock. Rough up edges of flowers.

Attach flowers in a pile, alternating directions of petals, with Snail Adhesive (or Sticky Strip). Use

Paper Snips to cut petals on top flower for more dimension. Attach to wreath with straight pin.

Adhere In Color Boutique Details Embellishment to center of flower with Stampin’ Dimensional.

7. For easier hanging, tie piece of 5/8” Crochet Trim to top of wreath.


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“You Make Me HAPPY” Soap Dispenser

Stamps: Happy Watercolor Stamp Set

Ink: Basic Gray, Crisp Cantaloupe and Daffodil Delight Classic

Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White

Accessories: Blender Pen, Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive

Sheets, Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, soap

dispenser

Instructions:

1. Cut Whisper White card stock to the dimensions 1 ¼” on

top, 2 ¼” on bottom, 5” on sides. Start with 2 ¼” x 5” card

stock. Keep bottom right corner at cutting line, slide top right

corner to ½” line and make diagonal cut. Repeat on left side.

(It’s easier than it sounds!)

2. Stamp watercolor mark image in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on

scratch paper and THEN on Whisper White card stock. Repeat

three more times. Stamp watercolor image directly on Whisper

White card stock one time.

3. Stamp flower image in Basic Gray ink on Whisper White

card stock (center petals on darker watercolor image). Use

Blender Pen with Daffodil Delight ink (Squeeze Daffodil Delight

ink pad, so ink pools on lid. Dip Blender Pen in ink pool.) to color center of flower. Use Blender Pen

with Crisp Cantaloupe ink to shade flower by drawing over lines on petals.

4. Stamp “you make me HAPPY” in Basic Gray ink at bottom of Whisper White card stock.

5. Use Big Shot Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (or Sticky Strip) to adhere card stock to front of soap

dispenser.

6. Tie Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon around neck of bottle.


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This and That Photo Album (Brag Book)

Card Stock: Pool Party, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight; This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain

Ribbon, Jewels Basic Pearl, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, 7 pictures

Card Stock Dimensions: Pool Party 12”x4” (3), Whisper White 3 ¾”x3 ¾” (7), Daffodil Delight 3 ¾”x3 ¾”,

This and That 2”x3 ½”

Instructions:

1. Score 12” side of each Pool Party card stock at 4”, flip and score at 8” (this will help create the

accordion folds). Use Snail Adhesive to adhere the first square of the second strip over the third

square of the first strip and to adhere the first square of the third strip over the third square of the

second strip. (Make sure to make accurate cuts and folds or the accordion book will NOT fold

nicely.)

2. The inside should be 7 pages. Adhere Whisper White card stock to center of each page with Snail

Adhesive. Attach pictures to center of Whisper White card stock with Snail Adhesive.

3. Adhere This and That Epic Day Designer Series paper to Daffodil Delight card stock with Snail

Adhesive. Attach Daffodil Delight card stock to front cover with Snail Adhesive.

4. Wrap Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon around album (secure to front with Snail

Adhesive) and tie in a bow.

5. Use Bitty Butterfly Punch on green This and That paper and Elegant Butterfly Punch on blue This and

That paper for butterflies. Attach small butterfly to large butterfly with half of Stampin’ Dimensional.

Adhere to front with Stampin’ Dimensional. Place two Jewels Basic Pearls in center of small

butterfly.

6. Feel free to add a greeting!


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Say “HELLO” to Spring Note Cards in Bag

Stamps: Papaya Collage and Four You Stamp Sets

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe and Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe and Coastal Cabana; Whisper White Note Cards and

Envelopes

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Natural 7/16” Trim, Jewels Basic Pearl, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’

Dimensionals, Sticky Strip, Paper Snips, hole punch

Card Stock Dimensions: Coastal Cabana 11”x6 ½”, Whisper White 1 ¼”x3 ½”, Crisp Cantaloupe 1”x3 ½”


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Instructions:

1. Stamp “hello” in Coastal Cabana ink in bottom right corners of Whisper White Note Cards. Stamp

leaves in Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White Note Cards. Stamp butterflies in Crisp Cantaloupe ink

on Whisper White Note Cards and on bottom left corners of envelopes.

2. Score 6 ½” side of Coastal Cabana card stock at 1 ½”. Score 11” side of Coastal Cabana card stock at

1 ½”, 5 ¼”, 6 ¾” and 10 ½”. Use Paper Snips to cut on the 11” side score lines of 1 ½”, 5 ¼” and 6 ¾”

and to cut on the 6 ½” side score line ONLY from the right edge to the 10 ½” score line.

3. Stamp leaves in Coastal Cabana ink on front of bag (between 1 ½” score and 5 ¼” score).

4. Stamp “hello” in Coastal Cabana ink on Whisper White card stock. Adhere to Crisp Cantaloupe card

stock. Cut into banner using Paper Snips.

5. Assemble bag by folding in bottom pieces and securing with Sticky Strip. Secure side of bag with

Sticky Strip as well.

6. Punch two holes through front of bag. Thread Natural 7/16” Trim through hole and tie knot inside

bag; repeat on other hole. Punch two holes through back of bag and repeat tying trim.

7. Stamp butterfly image in Crisp Cantaloupe ink on Whisper White card stock. Punch out with Elegant

Butterfly Punch. Use same punch on Crisp Cantaloupe card stock. Adhere center of butterflies with

Snail Adhesive. Place three Jewels Basic Pearls to center of top butterfly. Attach to front of bag with

Stampin’ Dimensional.

8. Put cards and envelopes in bag.


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Blooming Flower Pot (Grandma’s Garden)

Card Stock: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, This and That Epic Day Designer

Series Paper

Accessories: 1 ¼” Circle Punch, Fancy Flower Punch, Large Oval Punch, Full Heart Punch, Daffodil

Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Mason

Jar, Styrofoam block, skewers, tape

Card Stock Dimensions:

This and That 10”x4 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Remove lid of Mason Jar. Place Styrofoam block (cut down to size) inside. Wrap This and That

Epic Day Designer Series Paper around block (secure with Snail Adhesive – optional). Replace

the rim and tie Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon around it.

2. Use 1 ¼” Circle Punch to punch out four pictures for center of flowers.


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3. Punch out four hearts for leaves with Full Heart Punch and This and That paper .

4. Use Fancy Flower Punch on Calypso Coral card stock to punch out four flowers. Use Fancy

Flower Punch on Daffodil Delight card stock to punch out four flowers.

5. Adhere picture to center of Calypso Coral flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach skewer to back of

flower with tape. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach another Calypso Coral flower to back.

Cut apart one Daffodil Delight flower with Paper Snips. Adhere to back with Snail Adhesive. Cut

apart one Calypso Coral flower with Paper Snips. Adhere to back with Snail Adhesive. Attach

This and That heart to skewer with Snail Adhesive at center of folded heart and Stampin’

Dimensional between sides.

6. Adhere picture to center of Daffodil Delight flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach skewer to back

of flower with tape. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach another Daffodil Delight flower to

back. Cut apart one Calypso Coral flower with Paper Snips. Adhere to back with Snail Adhesive.

Cut apart one Daffodil Delight flower with Paper Snips. Adhere to back with Snail Adhesive.

Attach This and That heart to skewer with Snail Adhesive at center of folded heart and

Stampin’ Dimensional between sides.

7. Use Fancy Flower Punch on Pool Party card stock to punch out two flowers and on So Saffron

card stock to punch out two flowers. Use Large Oval Punch on Pool Party card stock to punch

out 10 “petals” and on So Saffron card stock to punch out 10 “petals”.

8. Adhere picture to center of Pool Party flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach skewer to back of

flower with tape. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach another Pool Party flower to back.

Adhere 10 So Saffron petals to back of flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach This and That heart

to skewer with Snail Adhesive at center of folded heart and Stampin’ Dimensional between

sides.

9. Adhere picture to center of So Saffron flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach skewer to back of

flower with tape. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach another So Saffron flower to back.

Adhere 10 Pool Party petals to back of flower with Snail Adhesive. Attach This and That heart

to skewer with Snail Adhesive at center of folded heart and Stampin’ Dimensional between

sides.

10. “Plant” flowers in the garden!


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Butterfly Candle

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set

Ink: Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray Classic

Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Daffodil Delight and Basic Gray

Accessories: Candle, tissue paper, Heat Tool,

Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch,

Jewels Basic Rhinestone, Basic Gray ¼” Stitched

Grosgrain Ribbon, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’

Dimensionals

Instructions:

1. Stamp large butterfly in Basic Gray ink on white tissue paper (cut to approximate height and

circumference of candle). Stamp small butterfly in Daffodil Delight ink on white tissue paper.

2. Wrap tissue paper around candle and use Heat Tool to adhere.

3. Stamp small butterfly in Daffodil Delight ink on Daffodil Delight card stock. Punch out with

Bitty Butterfly Punch. Place three Jewels Basic Rhinestones in center of butterfly. Attach two

small pieces (or one piece folded over) of Basic Gray ¼” Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon to back of

butterfly with Snail Adhesive.

4. Punch out large butterfly from Basic Gray card stock with Elegant Butterfly Punch. Attach small

butterfly to large butterfly with half of Stampin’ Dimensional. Adhere both butterflies to front

of candle with Stampin’ Dimensional.


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Antiqued Picture Frame

Stamps: Papaya Collage and Lovely Little

Labels Stamp Sets

Ink: Crumb Cake, Garden Green, Calypso

Coral and Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake and

Calypso Coral

Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Sponge,

Vintage Trinkets, Big Shot Die-Cutting

Machine, Beautifully Baroque Embossing

Folder, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’

Dimensionals, Paper Snips, picture frame

Card Stock Dimensions: Crumb Cake 4”x6”,

Calypso Coral 4”x5 ½”

Instructions:

1. Stamp butterfly image in Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla card stock. Punch out with Elegant

Butterfly Punch. “Antique” butterfly with sponge and Crumb Cake ink. Put two brads from

Vintage Trinkets at center of butterfly.

2. Stamp frame image in Crumb Cake ink on Very Vanilla card stock. Stamp leaves in Calypso Coral

ink on scratch paper and THEN inside frame. Clean leaves. Stamp leaves in Garden Green ink on

scratch paper and THEN inside frame. Stamp circle-like image in Early Espresso ink at the

overlap of the Calypso Coral and Garden Green leaves. Stamp “LOVE” in Early Espresso ink

twice. Cut out frame image with Paper Snips and antique with sponge and Crumb Cake ink.

3. Stamp bird image in Garden Green ink on scratch paper and THEN on Very Vanilla card stock.

Cut out with Paper Snips and antique with sponge and Crumb Cake ink.

4. Emboss Calypso Coral card stock with Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and Beautifully Baroque

Embossing Folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multipurpose Platform opens to Tab 1 – Clear Cutting

Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad. Rip edges of card stock. Adhere to Crumb Cake

card stock at a slight angle with Snail Adhesive.

5. Adhere frame image to front at an angle with Snail Adhesive. Attach bird with Stampin’

Dimensionals in bottom left corner. Attach butterfly with Stampin’ Dimensional in center of

circle-like image.

6. Place in picture frame WITHOUT glass.


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Chapter 3 Gift Bags

And Boxes


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Apothecary Art White Gift Bag

Stamps: Apothecary Art Stamp Set

Ink: Basic Gray, So Saffron and Daffodil Delight Classic

Stampin’ Pads; Basic Gray Stampin’ Write Marker

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Gray and Daffodil

Delight

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine, Magnetic

Platform, Framelits Label Collection, Pretty Print

Embossing Folder, Blender Pen, Daffodil Delight ¼”

Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon, White Baker’s Twine,

Jewels Basic Pearl, Snail Adhesive, Paper Snips, white

lunch bag, hole punch

Card Stock Dimensions: Basic Gray 4”x6”

Instructions:

1. Emboss Basic Gray card stock with Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine and Pretty Print Embossing

Folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multipurpose Platform opens to Tab 1 – Clear Cutting Pad –

Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad. Use Paper Snips to cut card stock into banner.

2. Put gift into white lunch bag and fold over top. Attach Basic Gray banner to front of lunch bag

with Snail Adhesive (just a line at top to hold while punching holes). Use hole punch to make

two holes through Basic Gray banner and lunch bag. Thread Daffodil Delight ¼” Stitched

Grosgrain Ribbon through holes, from back to front, and tie in bow.

3. Stamp flowered image in Basic Gray ink on Whisper White card stock. Cut out image, using the

3rd smallest framelit from the Labels Collection. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear

Cutting Pad – Whisper White card stock – Framelit (Ridged side down) – Clear Cutting Pad.

4. Cut out larger Daffodil Delight label image, using the 4th smallest framelit from the Labels

Collection. Big Shot Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear Cutting Pad – Daffodil Delight card

stock – Framelit (Ridged side down) – Clear Cutting Pad.


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5. Adhere smaller label to larger label with Snail Adhesive. Use Blender Pen with Daffodil Delight

ink (Squeeze Daffodil Delight ink pad, so ink pools on lid. Dip Blender Pen in ink pool.) to color

in some flowers. Use Blender Pen with So Saffron ink to color in the rest of the flowers. Place

Jewels Basic Pearls in center of flowers. Use Basic Gray Stampin’ Write Marker to address label.

Punch small hole in top center of Daffodil Delight label. Thread White Baker’s Twine through

hole and tie around Daffodil Delight ribbon bow.


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A Friendly “HELLO” Tag a Bag Gift Bag

Stamps: Four You Stamp Set


Card Stock: Whisper White and Calypso

Coral; This and That Epic Day Designer

Series Paper

Accessories: Tag a Bag Gift Bag, White Tea

Lace Paper Doily, Big Shot Die-Cutting

Machine, Magnetic Platform, Framelits

Label Collection, Hexagon Embossing

Folder, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Vintage

Trinkets, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’

Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Card Stock Dimensions: This and That

(Yellow) ¾”x2”, (Chevron) 1”x3”, (Blue) 1

½”x4”

Instructions:

1. Fold back top of bag. Attach White Tea Lace Paper Doily with Snail Adhesive.

2. Cut Calypso Coral card stock using the 4th smallest framelit from the Labels Collection. Big Shot

Sandwich: Magnetic Platform – Clear Cutting Pad – Calypso Coral card stock – Framelit (Ridged

side down) – Clear Cutting Pad. Emboss Calypso Coral card stock with Big Shot Die-Cutting

Machine and Hexagon Embossing Folder. Big Shot Sandwich: Multipurpose Platform opens to

Tab 1 – Clear Cutting Pad – Embossing Folder – Clear Cutting Pad. Adhere to front with Snail

Adhesive.

3. Cut three pieces of This and That Epic Day Designer Series Paper into banners with Paper Snips.

Adhere to front with Snail Adhesive.

4. Stamp “hello” in Calypso Coral ink on small piece of Whisper White card stock. Cut into banner

with Paper Snips. Attach to front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Punch out butterfly from This and That paper with Elegant Butterfly Punch. Use pin from

Vintage Trinkets to decorate. Attach to front with Stampin’ Dimensional.


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“HELLO” Spring Kraft Gift Bag

Stamps: Four You Stamp Set


Card Stock: Pool Party; Etcetera Designer Series

Paper

Accessories: Mosaic Punch, 5/8” Crochet Trim,

Antique Brads, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’

Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Kraft gift bag

Card Stock Dimensions: Etcetera 5”x8”

Instructions:

1. Adhere Etcetera Designer Series Paper to bag

with Snail Adhesive.

2. Cut out label from Etcetera paper. Stamp

“hello” in Calypso Coral ink on label. Attach to bag

with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3. Punch out “petals” from Etcetera paper with

Mosaic Punch. Overlap and adhere petals to each

other with Snail Adhesive. Attach Antique Brad to

center. Adhere to front of bag with Stampin’

Dimensionals.

4. Tie 5/8” Crochet Trim in bow around handles.


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Papaya Collage Canvas Bag

Stamps: Papaya Collage Stamp Set

Ink: Crumb Cake, Coastal Cabana and Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pads

Card Stock: Very Vanilla

Accessories: Canvas Bag, Decorative Label Punch, Vintage Trinkets, Sponge

Card Stock Dimensions:

Instructions:

1. Stamp leaves in Crumb Cake ink on Canvas Bag. Clean stamp. Stamp leaves in Coastal Cabana ink on

Canvas Bag.

2. Stamp bird in Early Espresso ink on Canvas Bag. Let dry!

3. Put in a little gift. Tie up bag.

4. Use Decorative Label Punch on Very Vanilla card stock. Sponge with Crumb Cake ink. Write a little

message (or stamp one). Attach with Vintage Trinket pin.


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Chapter 4 Easter


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SomeBunny Loves You! S’More Bag

Ink: Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad; Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker

Card Stock: Whisper White, Strawberry Slush, Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Cello Bag, 1 ¾” Circle Punch, ¾” Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, ½” Circle Punch, Banner

Punch, Sponge, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, stapler

Card Stock Dimensions: Strawberry Slush 5”x6 ½” and 1”x4 ½”, Coastal Cabana 2”x6”

Instructions:

1. Score the 5” side of Strawberry Slush card stock at 2 ½”. Attach Coastal Cabana card stock to one

side with Snail Adhesive.

2. Write or PRINT “SomeBunny loves you!” on white paper or Whisper White card stock. Attach to

smaller piece of Strawberry Slush card stock with Snail Adhesive. Adhere to Coastal Cabana card

stock with Snail Adhesive.


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3. Use Large Oval Punch on Strawberry Slush card stock to punch out two “ears”. Use 1 ¾” Circle Punch

on Whisper White card stock to punch out “face”. Use ¾” Circle Punch on Whisper White card stock

to punch out two “cheeks”. Use ½” Circle Punch on Strawberry Slush card stock to punch out a

“nose”. Use Banner Punch on Strawberry Slush card stock to make a “bowtie”: punch out banner,

adhere to long thin piece of card stock, put back into banner punch to make bow and remove from

other card stock.

4. Adhere two ears (ovals) to back of face (biggest circle) with Snail Adhesive. Use sponge and

Strawberry Slush ink on cheeks (middle circles). Overlap two cheeks, attaching to each other with

Snail Adhesive. Adhere nose (small circle) to back of cheeks with Snail Adhesive. Cut a small piece of

Whisper White card stock with Paper Snips for a “tooth” and attach to back of cheeks with Snail

Adhesive. Adhere bowtie with Snail Adhesive. Use Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to draw eyes,

etc. on face. Attach bunny to bag topper with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5. Place S’Mores goodies in Cello Bag. Attach bag topper with stapler.

How cute is this little punch art bunny?

Use him on Easter cards, the side of an Easter

basket or wherever you can think of to put him!


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Bunny Gift Bag

Ink: Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin’ Pad; Basic Black

Stampin’ Write Marker

Card Stock: Whisper White, Basic Black, Crisp

Cantaloupe

Accessories: White lunch bag, 1 3/8” Circle Punch, ¾”

Circle Punch, Large Oval Punch, ½” Circle Punch, Banner

Punch, Sponge, Snail Adhesive, Stampin’ Dimensionals,

Paper Snips

Instructions:

1. Use Large Oval Punch on Crisp Cantaloupe card stock to punch out “ears”. Use 1 3/8” Circle Punch

on Whisper White card stock to punch out two “cheeks”. Use ¾” Circle Punch on Crisp Cantaloupe

card stock to punch out a “nose”. Use ¾” Circle Punch on Whisper White card stock and ½” Circle

Punch on Basic Black card stock to punch out “eyes”. Use Banner Punch on Whisper White card

stock to punch out tooth.

2. Adhere two ears (ovals) to top of bag with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Use sponge and Crisp Cantaloupe

ink on cheeks (biggest circles). Overlap two cheeks, attaching to each other with Snail Adhesive.

Adhere nose to back of cheeks with Snail Adhesive. Adhere tooth to back of cheeks with Snail

Adhesive. Attach cheeks to bag with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Adhere small black circles to slightly

larger white circles with Snail Adhesive. Attach eyes to bag with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

3. Use Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to add whiskers.

4. Trim top of bag with Paper Snips to form ears/top of head – optional.


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Easter Basket

Stamps: Geometrical

Ink: Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

Card Stock: Coastal Cabana

Accessories: Paper Trimmer with Scoring

Blade, 1-1/4” Circle Punch, Scissors,

Strawberry Slush Ruffled Stretch Trim, Sticky

Strip, Paper-Piercing Tool, Basics 3/8”

Glimmer Brads

Dimensions: Coastal Cabana: 6”x6” and 1” x

8-1/2”

Instructions:

1. Score the 6”x6” piece of card stock at 2” on all four sides.

2. Round corners using the 1-1/4” Circle Punch. Insert card stock from the bottom of the punch to just

catch the corner.

3. Stamp circles all over the card stock in Pool Party ink.

4. On two opposite sides of the scored card stock, cut along the score lines up to the score line crossing

it.

5. Place a line of sticky strip down the center of the strip of card stock. Add ruffled stretch trim.

6. Grab both ends of one of the cut sides and bring them together so they overlap. Insert one end of

the card stock handle strip behind the two overlapping sides and in front of the middle section.

Secure by poking a hole through all of the layers with the Paper-Piercing Tool and secure with a

silver glimmer brad. Repeat on the other side.

7. Fill with treats!

See a video of how to make these baskets here: http://inkitupwithjessica.com/make-easter-baskets/

Makes a great May Basket too!

http://inkitupwithjessica.com/make-easter-baskets/


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We hope that you enjoyed these Spring Craft ideas!

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About the Authors

Jessica Taylor became a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in 1999, shortly after discovering a love for

rubber stamping and card making. She especially enjoys helping women who say "I could never

do that, I'm not creative." discover that they CAN make cards that look good. Her "there are no

mistakes in stamping" attitude allows for a fun environment for learning card making. To learn

more about Jessica, her online classes and Stampin’ Up! products, please visit her Ink It Up!

with Jessica site.

Website: www.inkitupwithjessica.com

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Johanna Wick has been stamping since the ripe old age of eleven. She loves doing anything

creative, especially capturing a multitude of memories in scrapbooks. Everything in life is better

with an extra crafty touch!

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