July Stamping Project: Canada Day Card Crafting

Happy Canada Day! I made these cards earlier in June, then I took ill with a cold that lasted forever, so I didn't get a chance to give them to anyone. They were easy to design and made with just a few supplies. Sometimes there are some stamps that one uses a lot and I find myself always breaking out the Vintage Leaves stamp set. Maybe it's because I'm a nature lover or that I love the versatility of this set for any occasion. These Canada Day cards would be perfect for invitations to a celebration or barbecue. While there is a matching die set for Vintage Leaves, I fussy cut the leaves out with Paper Snips.

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Supply list for flag card

• Real Red 8.5x11" cardstock or 12x12" sheet
• Whisper White 8.5x11" cardstock
• Real Red ink
• Powder Pink ink
• Vintage Leaves maple leaf stamp
• Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
• Stamping Sponges
• Ruler and craft knife or Stampin' Trimmer

This is a great way to use up leftover strips of Whisper White in your scrap bin!

1. Score a sheet of 8.5x11" Real Red cardstock down the middle. Do not cut in half.
2. Stamp all over the right side of the sheet with the maple leaf stamp and Real Red ink.
3. Cut sheet in half to make a 1 4.25x6" card base (12x12" Real Red cardstock works better - it is now sold in a "best of" pack). Trim the card base to make a 4x6" front facing card.
4. Cut a 2.5x4" strip of Whisper White cardstock sheet and stamp all over it with the maple leaf stamp in Power Pink ink.
5. Sponge Power Pink ink around the edges of the white strip.
6. Stamp a maple leaf in Real Red ink on Real Red cardstock and die cut or fussy cut.
7. Die cut a stitched circle using the 3" circle from Whisper White cardstock.
8. Time to assemble! To maintain the flag ratio, adhere the white strip in the middle, about 1 5/8" from the left side. Affix the maple leaf to the circle. Use dimensionals to pop up the circle.

You could also had a white panel inside for your message or choose another sentiment stamp too.

Supply list for celebrate card

• Real Red 8.5x11" cardstock
• Whisper White 8.5x11" cardstock
• Real Red ink
• Powder Pink ink
• Vintage Leaves maple leaf stamp
• Birthday Blast celebrate stamp
• Stamping Sponges
• Ruler and craft knife or Stampin' Trimmer

Birthday Blast was a 2017 Occasions stamp set, but you can use any other similar greeting.

1. Score a sheet of 8.5x11" Whisper White cardstock down the middle. Do not cut in half.
2. Stamp all over the right side of the sheet with the maple leaf stamp and Power Pink ink.
3. Cut sheet in half to make 2 4.25x5.5" card bases.
4. Fold card bases in half and sponge around the edges of the card in Power Pink ink.
5. Stamp a maple leaf in Real Red ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut or fussy cut.
6. Sponge Real Red ink around the inside of the maple leaf.
7. Stamp sentiment in Real Red ink on Whisper White cardstock and die cut or fussy cut.
8. Cut a 1x4.25" strip of Real Red cardstock and stamp all over it in Real Red with the maple leaf stamp.
9. Time to assemble! Centre the sentiment on the Real Red cardstock strip. Position it 1" from the bottom edge of the card and adhere. Use dimensionals to pop up the maple leaf above it.

Until next time!