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On Today’s Blog Post—Check out two cool Ocean Friends thank you cards! Be sure to join me tomorrow, March 21, for my next LIVE Class featuring the Botanical Textures Suite. Plus, my HUGE Clearance Sale begins Monday!
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8-1/2″ x 11″ Cardstock Updates
- 24-Sheet Packages—Beginning with the NEW 2025-2026 Annual Catalog release on May 6, 2025, all cardstock will be offered in 24-sheet single color packages, including Basic White, Very Vanilla and Basic Black.
- Cardstock Assortments—All color family 8-1/2″ x 11″ assortments will be 20-sheets.
- Price Increase—All packages of single-color cardstock will be $14 per pack beginning May 6.
- Basic White Has Already Changed—Basic White has sold out of the 40-sheet package. It is now available in the 24-sheet package at the $14 price. Other colors will transition before May 6 as the current packaging sells out.
- Basic White Thick—You may have heard rumors that this would no longer be available, but it WILL be available going forward as an Online Exclusive product. It will be packaged in 24-sheets and the cost will be $17. (Right now it is only $11.25, so I would stock up!)
12″x12″ Cardstock Updates
- Dyed Cardstock—Price increase to $22. Offered in single colors only; no assortments.
- Two-Toned Cardstock—Will be offered in single-color packages in all colors. Limited assortment packages that coordinate with suites will be available.
- Basic White Thick—Price increase to $26.
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Ocean Friends Thanks So Much Cards
I created this fun ocean card as a thank you after my daughter’s 3rd Under The Sea themed birthday party. She simply adores sea life, so this card was perfect!
Background Basics
I started by creating a cool background using the Soft Waves Embossing Folder. I layered three colors of cardstock inside the folders: Azure Afternoon measuring 3-5/8″ x 2″; Balmy Blue measuring 3-5/8″ x 3″ and Coastal Cabana measuring 3-5/8″ x 2″. Then, I adhered the Azure Afternoon and Coastal Cabana pieces to the top and bottom of a 3-3/4″ x 5″ piece Basic White with SEAL Adhesive. For the middle Balmy Blue layer, I used my Paper Snips to cut along the curve of the embossed waves, then adhered it across the middle with SEAL. I mounted the background onto a Blueberry Bushel card base.
Next, I die-cut some Blueberry Bushel Ocean Friends coral and attached that at the bottom with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Focal Point
I stamped the detailed Ocean Friends crab image in both Berry Burst and Melon Mambo ink onto Basic White. I added the fill-in color image with the same inks stamped-off one time. They are die-cut with the coordinating Ocean Friends Dies and popped up with Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment
I stamped the Ocean Friends greeting in Blueberry Bushel ink onto a Basic White Stylish Shapes banner die-cut, then popped it up with Dimensionals.
Finishing Touches
I added some “bubbles” with the Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix sequins by dabbing tiny bits of Liquid Glue around the background and using my Take Your Pick Tool to lay each sequins on top. I’m loving that bubble look!
Two Cool
I love the pop of colors on this Ocean Friends card created by Kim Allen. She started by stamping the Ocean Friends coral image in Lemon Lime Twist ink on the corners of a Lemon Lime Twist card base. Next, she embossed a 4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Lemon Lime Twist with the Soft Waves Embossing Folder and mounted it with SEAL Adhesive. She added a 5″ x 1″ piece of Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper in a Melon Mambo pattern for a kick of color. And, she finished the background with a Lemon Lime Twist die-cut coral piece.
Focal Point
I love how Kim colored her crab! Looks like she stamped the detailed image in Pumpkin Pie, then added a fill-in image with Peach Pie, then used Pumpkin Pie and Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Marker to add a few strokes of color for shading. Too Cool! It’s popped up with Dimensionals.
Sweet Sentiment & Finishing Touches
Kim stamped the Ocean Friends greeting in Melon Mambo ink onto a Basic White Unbounded Love label die-cut. It’s popped up with Dimensionals. She finished with a few Sunny Day Iridescent Dots (no longer available—just sold out yesterday!)
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Hi Angie,
Will you have any ribbon or embellishments with your huge clearance sale?
Thanks,
Sherry