Tips and tutorials for card-making and paper crafting. I'm an Independent Stampin Up demonstrator sharing my love for stamps, ink, embellishments, and paper to help others get crafty.
Using an oldie but goodie set of dies from the Annual Catalog as a mask, I created the watercolor background on the card on the right. Then I used the die cut to make the card on the left. This background is so easy to make and I love how the flowers look with the thinner line die cut from the dies overlaid on the background. I love this color combo, too! Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Misty Moonlight.
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Hi Friends! It has been a while since I have posted on my blog and I have missed sharing my creations with you! I had a lot of challenges in 2021 (including a hospitalization with Covid), but I am getting back up to speed on things.
Today I wanted to show you a quick and easy card I made using a Sale-A-Bration stamp set and DSP. Sale-A-Bration ends at midnight PST on 2/28/2022 so time is running out for you to get this cute stamp set and gorgeous DSP. And I've got a great deal for you for the next few days - until Sale-A-Bration winter 2022 ends. Place a minimum $50 order in my online store by midnight PST 2/28/2022 using host code XRF3AKZJ and receive a FREE card kit from me with all pieces needed (except stamped images) to make the card in the video PLUS a special gift. NOTE: colors and patterns of DSP may differ from those used in video.
You can see the card that I made below. Grab the project sheet at the link below (just above the picture), providing all the measurements and a card template you can use to create similar cards using any supplies you have on hand! I love using card templates as a starting point to create. It's so much fun to add your own spin on the design.
It has been a while since I've posted anything. I wanted to show you some great new stamp sets and Designer Series Paper. The new January - June 2021 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration start on January 5. I was working on some swaps and wanted to show you the super simple and cute fun fold card I made for my swaps. You can watch the YouTube video below:
I used the new Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper, which is a Sale-A-Bration item. That means, if you spend $50, you can get the DSP for free! Now that's a deal! I also used the new Circle Celebration stamp set, which is in the new January - June 2021 Mini Catalog and the Approaching Perfection stamp set, which is also a Sale-A-Bration item. You can also get the Approaching Perfection stamp set for free with a $50 purchase.
The Oh So Ombre DSP coordinates with Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Rococo Rose, and Granny Apple Green. The cards I made for the swap are each monochromatic, and I made cards in each color. Below is a picture of the Rococo Rose card.
Here are all of the colors of cards I made for the swap:
To make the cards, start with a card base (Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss, Rococo Rose, or Bermuda Bay) that is 4 1/4" x 11". Score on the long side at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4". Fold on the 2 3/4" score line away from the front of the card so your card looks like a "Z".
You need two pieces of Whisper White (or Bright White) cardstock cut at 4" x 2 1/2" and a piece of DSP cut at 3 7/8" x 2 5/8". Glue the DSP to one of the Whisper White pieces. Glue the DSP/WW layer onto the front flap - put glue only on the left side of the layer. Stamp on the other piece of the Whisper White. Put glue on the back and line it up upside down (glue side up) on the back of the DSP/WW layer then fold the back flap of the card onto it so it is glued onto the inside of the card exactly lined up with the DSP/WW layer.
Stamp the circles and sentiment (I used the Approaching Perfection Sale-A-Bration set for the sentiment) on scrap piece of Whisper White using the coordinating stamp pad and punch out the circles with the 2" punch, the 1 1/2" punch and the smallest circle from the Layering Circles dies. Layer these pieces with dimensionals on top of the DSP layer.
That's it! These cards are so fun and quick and easy to make. What a cute Birthday card! This is a pattern you can use with a lot of stamp sets and DSP and colors. And the fun fold makes it just a little more interesting. Add some ribbon or bling or sparkle - whatever you like.
Need some supplies? I would so appreciate having your business! I would love to help inspire your creativity – and when you support my online store it helps me bring more amazing videos to you! AND I love to reward my customers – check out my fabulous VIP Rewards program. It includes all kinds of perks and inspiration for you (you can check out the programhere!) You can order from my online store by clicking on the product images below. Be sure to use the current Hostess Code (on the upper left) . If your order is over $150, DON’T use the code – you’ll still get all the perks PLUS Stampin Rewards from Stampin Up! If you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
It has been a while since I've posted anything. I wanted to show you some great new stamp sets and Designer Series Paper. The new January - June 2021 Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration start on January 5. I was working on some swaps and wanted to show you the super simple and cute fun fold card I made for my swaps. You can watch the YouTube video below:
I used the new Oh So Ombre Designer Series Paper, which is a Sale-A-Bration item. That means, if you spend $50, you can get the DSP for free! Now that's a deal! I also used the new Circle Celebration stamp set, which is in the new January - June 2021 Mini Catalog and the Approaching Perfection stamp set, which is also a Sale-A-Bration item. You can also get the Approaching Perfection stamp set for free with a $50 purchase.
The Oh So Ombre DSP coordinates with Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Rococo Rose, and Granny Apple Green. The cards I made for the swap are each monochromatic, and I made cards in each color. Below is a picture of the Rococo Rose card.
Here are all of the colors of cards I made for the swap:
To make the cards, start with a card base (Granny Apple Green, Blackberry Bliss, Rococo Rose, or Bermuda Bay) that is 4 1/4" x 11". Score on the long side at 5 1/2" and 2 3/4". Fold on the 2 3/4" score line away from the front of the card so your card looks like a "Z".
You need two pieces of Whisper White (or Bright White) cardstock cut at 4" x 2 1/2" and a piece of DSP cut at 3 7/8" x 2 5/8". Glue the DSP to one of the Whisper White pieces. Glue the DSP/WW layer onto the front flap - put glue only on the left side of the layer. Stamp on the other piece of the Whisper White. Put glue on the back and line it up upside down (glue side up) on the back of the DSP/WW layer then fold the back flap of the card onto it so it is glued onto the inside of the card exactly lined up with the DSP/WW layer.
Stamp the circles and sentiment (I used the Approaching Perfection Sale-A-Bration set for the sentiment) on scrap piece of Whisper White using the coordinating stamp pad and punch out the circles with the 2" punch, the 1 1/2" punch and the smallest circle from the Layering Circles dies. Layer these pieces with dimensionals on top of the DSP layer.
That's it! These cards are so fun and quick and easy to make. What a cute Birthday card! This is a pattern you can use with a lot of stamp sets and DSP and colors. And the fun fold makes it just a little more interesting. Add some ribbon or bling or sparkle - whatever you like.
Need some supplies? I would so appreciate having your business! I would love to help inspire your creativity – and when you support my online store it helps me bring more amazing videos to you! AND I love to reward my customers – check out my fabulous VIP Rewards program. It includes all kinds of perks and inspiration for you (you can check out the programhere!) You can order from my online store by clicking on the product images below. Be sure to use the current Hostess Code (on the upper left) . If your order is over $150, DON’T use the code – you’ll still get all the perks PLUS Stampin Rewards from Stampin Up! If you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].
Thank you for joining us for our Stampin' Up!(R) Demonstrator Monthly Team Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin' Up!(R) Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin' Up!(R) business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.
You may be starting here or have come from another blog - either way you can find the link list at the bottom of the post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.
To make this card, I started with a bunch of scraps that I found in my crafting room. Are you like me and you can't throw away those strips of cardstock leftover after you've cut your cardstock? Do you ever wonder what to do with those leftover strips of cardstock? Here's an easy project you can make to use up those scraps! It made a beautiful background for my card. The colors of those scrap strips I used informed the colors for my card. I think it turned out great! You can also see this technique on page 125 of the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.
Here's the card I made for today's blog hop - because the colors of my scraps were fall colors, I decided to use the Beautiful Autumn bundle from the 2020 Fall Mini Catalog. I love this bundle because it comes with three punches that coordinate beautifully with the stamps in the stamp set. Scroll down to see the video demonstrating how I made this card.
To check out the other stampers participating in the blog hop, click on the links below:
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Here is the video demonstrating how I made my project for this blog hop.
To make this card, I started with a bunch of cardstock strips that I had leftover from various projects. I took a piece of Whisper White cardstock that was 4 7/8" x 3 1/2". Add adhesive to the piece of Whisper White cardstock, I used Stampin' Seal Plus adhesive because it is super strong. Add the cardstock strips to the piece of Whisper White until it is covered with the cardstock strips.
I picked a cardstock base that was the same color as some of the strips of cardstock I had. I have a cardbase of Cajun Craze that is 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". I embossed a piece of Cajun Craze cardstock (5 3/8" x 4 1/8") using the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. Adhere the embossed layer to the cardbase.
I cut a label from the Tasteful Labels dies using Night of Navy cardstock, another color from the scraps that I used to make the background. I stamped the sentiment from the Beautiful Autumn stamp set onto Whisper White and cut it out with another label die from the Tasteful Labels dies. The Tasteful Labels dies and Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder are part of the Tasteful Touches Suite, which is amazing.
I stamped the leaf and acorn images from the Beautiful Autumn stamp set in Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Old Olive ink and punched them out using the coordinating punches. Before adhering the bigger label using dimensionals, I added a zigzag of metallic ribbon from the Basket Weave & Metallic Ribbon combo pack that coordinates with the Beautiful Autumn bundle. They are all part of the Gilded Autumn Suite, which includes some fantastic Designer Series Paper, Brushed Metallic Paper and Acorn Trinkets.
I put the card together, adding the punched elements to the sentiment and tucked behind the sentiment.
I love how this card turned out! The Gilded Autumn suite is amazing and I love those punches!
Thanks for checking out my card and the blog hop!
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I tried my hand at making a watercolor background for a simple stamping card and I think it turned out pretty great for a first try. Watercoloring is something I definitely need to practice as it's not super intuitive to me. But this background is nothing fancy and super easy to create and it adds some great interest to your card. First, I made a simple card, using just stamps, ink, and paper. Then, I stepped it up a little bit, adding some Designer Series Paper and some gold metallic trim.
Here's the simple stamping card:
And here's the stepped up card:
You can watch the YouTube video demonstrating the technique and making the cards here:
For these projects, start by making the watercolor backgrounds. They can dry while you work on some other parts of the projects. Cut one sheet of Fluid 100 watercolor paper in half - each sheet is 5" x 7" so you'll have two, 3 1/2" x 5" pieces of paper. You can use any watercolor paper that you have - you'll find a link to the Stampin' Up(R) Fluid 100 watercolor paper below. Using Pear Pizzazz and Pretty Peacock ink, add ink to the paper in a random way with water painters. Be sure to use plenty of water! Stampin' Up's new water painter pens are awesome! They come in a pack of three and the pens have different sized tips. I used my Heat Tool to dry the water color before adding the second color.
While the water colored backgrounds finish drying, fold a half sheet (5 1/2" x 8 1/2") piece of Just Jade cardstock in half. Stamp a leaf image from the Forever Fern stamp set onto the left side of the card base (on the fold side) using Just Jade ink. You could also stamp the inside of your card and adhere it to give your background a little more time to dry. The inside of the card is a piece of Whisper White cardstock that is 5 1/4" by 4". Stamp a leaf image on the lower right corner in Pear Pizzazz ink. Then stamp the "bean" image (I don't know what else to call them - they look like beans to me) in Just Jade ink on top of it. Adhere the white stamped piece into the inside of the card base.
On your first watercolored background, stamp a leaf image a couple of times positioned with the leaves going toward the top of the layer in Pear Pizzazz ink, with the bottom of the images just below center (you'll cover this with the sentiment), and one time with the leaves going toward the bottom of the layer. Stamp the "bean" image in Pretty Peacock ink in the same manner.
Using a piece of Pear Pizzazz cardstock that is 1" x 3 1/2", stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink and emboss with white embossing powder. (For a truly "simple stamping" card, you could stamp the sentiment using a darker ink, like Pretty Peacock, or stamp it on a Whisper White strip of the same size). Stamp leaf images around the outside of the sentiment to add some more interest on the sentiment layer.
Adhere the watercolored/stamped layer to a Shaded Spruce layer (3 5/8" x 5 1/8"). Add the sentiment to the watercolored layer using dimensionals. Adhere to the card base a little to the right of center so that the stamped left edge of the cardbase is shown.
For the stepped up version, instead of stamping the edge of the cardbase, adhere a strip of the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper that is 1" x 5 1/2". Stamp the watercolored layer, as before and adhere the layer to the Shaded Spruce layer. Before adhering the sentiment, adhere some gold trim from the Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack using Stampin' Seal or Stampin' Seal plus, where you'll place the sentiment. Adhere the sentiment over the gold trim with dimensionals. Stamp a couple of leaf images in Pear Pizzazz ink and a couple of "bean" images in Pretty Peacock ink on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Cut the images out using the coordinating dies from the Forever Flourishing dies. Cut some sprigs from Shaded Spruce cardstock. Adhere the die cut images under the sentiment and gold trim. You could also add some sequins or gems to this version.
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Hey there! Thanks for checking out my blog today! I've got a stunning card to show you using the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and coordinating Magnolia Morning dies. I used the partial die cutting technique and I'm so pleased with the way this card turned out! It's super easy to make this card, too.
Here's what the card looks like:
Watch the video below, on my YouTube channel, to see how easy it is to do this technique. It will work with many many of the dies that you already have! I can't wait to try this technique with some of my other dies!
For this card, start with very vanilla cardstock, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4". Using the large magnolia die from the Magnolia Morning dies, position the die with the stem angled toward the bottom left corner and the leaves up to the open edge of the card. Place the die on the cutting plate such that only the farthest points of the top and bottom leaves are on the cutting plate - the rest of the card should not be on the cutting plate. Place the top plate on top and run it through your die cutting machine. Only the portion of the cardstock and die that is between the two plates will cut.
You'll need to cut down from the top and up from the bottom to where the die cut stops using your trimmer to remove the scrap from the edge of the card.
Stamp the large magnolia image on a scrap piece of very vanilla cardstock and die cut using the same large die. Color using stampin blends - I used Just Jade and Petal Pink for the leaves and flower and Crumb Cake for the stem.
Emboss a piece of Petal Pink cardstock (5 3/8" x 2 3/8") using the Scripty Embossing Folder. Attach to the card front. Attach the die cut magnolia using dimensionals. Attach a piece of Just Jade patterned paper (5 1/2" x 1 3/4") from the 2020-2022 In Color DSP pack to the right edge of the inside of the card, after stamping the small magnolia flower at the bottom of the inside of the card so that it will peek out from the patterned paper.
Stamp the sentiment from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set on a scrap piece of very vanilla cardstock and cut out using the smallest rectangle from the Stitched So Sweetly dies (I LOVE LOVE LOVE these dies!). Attach to the card front using dimensionals.
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Thank you for joining us for our Stampin' Up!(R) Demonstrator Monthly Team Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin' Up!(R) Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin' Up!(R) business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.
You may be starting here or have come from another blog - either way you can find the link list at the bottom of the post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.
Here is the video demonstrating how I made my project for this blog hop.
The card I made for this month's blog hop was super easy and the technique can be used with a multitude of stamp sets. The technique is called the "spotlight technique". It works best with "line" stamps that provide an outline of an image. Stamps used for two- or three-step stamping techniques are really great for the spotlight technique. Here's a picture of the card:
Check out the other stampers participating in this month's blog hop by clicking on the links below: More detailed instructions for making this card are below the blog hop list.
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I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set, which is one that carried over from last year's annual catalog. I'm so happy that it did - I love this set! This is a distinctive, three-step stamping set. This means that to get the full effect of the flower, there are three steps to stamp it. The outline stamp, the full shading and the accent shading stamps.
For the spotlight technique, use the outline stamp to stamp the outlined image all over the background of the card (Whisper White cardstock, 5 1/4" x 4") in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Then you will "spotlight" one of the images by stamping the other two steps on just one of the flowers. I chose one where most of the image was on the background. I used the Stamparatus to make sure I got the images lined up right - that makes it so much easier. And if you wanted to make multiple cards of the same layout, the Stamparatus is the way to go!
Stamp the other two steps onto one of the outlined images using Terracotta Tile Ink. For the full shading layer, I placed a piece of scrap paper over the image on the Stamparatus before I stamped it - so the top layer of ink was "stamped off". Then I stamped the third layer with Terracotta Tile Ink full strength.
Stamp the word "Blessed" on a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock and cut out with a label from the Tasteful Labels dies. If you don't have these dies, you could use any label punch or die you have that you like. Cut about a 3 3/4" piece of ribbon from the Terracotta Tile Scalloped Linen Ribbon and glue it down toward the top of the card. Place the sentiment on top of the ribbon using glue dots. Glue this layer to the cardbase of Terracotta Tile (5 1/2" x 8 1/2").
For the inside of the card (see picture below), stamp the outline stamp in the bottom corner using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock (5 1/4" x 4"). Stamp the same image onto a PostIt Note and fussy cut it out to use as a mask. Place the mask on top of the stamped image. Stamp the leaves onto the inside piece so they look like they are behind the stamped rose image. Remove the mask. Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink toward the top. Adhere this piece to the inside of the card.
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Hello there! It has been a while since I've posted anything and I'm super excited about the card I'm showing you today. This card uses a simple template that you can change up in so many ways. I'm showing a couple of examples here, but there are so many other things you could do with this template.
Here's the video demonstration on my YouTube channel:
And here's a picture of the card I made in the video:
For this card, I used the Painted Poppies stamp set and the coordinating Painted Labels Dies (purchase the bundle and you get 10% off! - link below). I also used the Poppy Moments Dies to cut out the flowers and leaves. This die set coordinates with the Peaceful Moments stamp set and you can get those in a bundle (10% off!), as well.
Here's an earlier version I made using the same template, but different stamps and dies.
(I apologize for the lighting on this photo - not sure what happened!) The stamps and dies used in this version were Sale-A-Bration items this year (2020) and, unfortunately, they are no longer available. You'll also notice that I used a circle die from the Stitched Shapes Dies (these carried over to the new annual catalog!), rather than the label from the Painted Labels Dies.
The stamp set I used for the sentiments in both cards is the Seriously the Best stamp set from the Spring 2020 Mini Catalog. Sadly, this stamp set didn't carry over to the new 2020-2021 annual catalog and is no longer available as of June 3, 2020. I love the big sentiments in this set. There are a few stamp sets in the new annual catalog that have large sentiments, though. I plan to make a card using this template again with one of those sets.
Directions and Dimensions:
Card base: 1/2 sheet Lovely Lipstick cardstock (this is a 2018-2020 In Color and is no longer available as of June 3, 2020 - but, if you want a vibrant pink card base, I suggest using Melon Mambo or the new 2020-2022 In Color Magenta Madness.
1st layer: 5 x 3 3/4" Basic Black cardstock
2nd layer: 4 7/8 x 3 5/8" whisper white cardstock
Sentiment: strip of Basic Black cardstock
Flowers: stamped on Whisper White cardstock and cut out with dies
Leaves: die cut with Call Me Clover yardstick (another 2018-2020 In Color retiring as of June 3, 2020)
Stamp leaves from Seriously the Best stamp set on Whisper White cardstock layer using Smoky Slate ink. I stamped off onto scrap paper before stamping on the cardstock layer.
Stamp the large sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink at the bottom of the Whisper White layer. You could stamp this before or after cutting out the circle label. I stamped it after, but if you stamped it before, it might help in positioning where you will cut out the circle label. You'll want enough space in between to place the sentiment on the black strip of cardstock.
Die cut the circle label from the Painted Labels Dies from the Whisper White layer. You will glue the Whisper White layer to the Basic Black layer using liquid glue and adhere the circle label back in the negative space where it was cut from using dimensionals.
Stamp the flowers on a scrap of Whisper White cardstock. First, I stamped the outline of the flowers and then I used only the splotchy stamp from the Painted Poppies stamp set for the color on the flowers. I stamped full strength in Lovely Lipstick and stamped off once for the larger flower and used the same technique using Mango Melody ink for the two smaller flowers. You could use the more solid stamp to get more color on the flower if you wanted to. Die cut the flowers.
Die cut the leaves from Call Me Clover cardstock. I didn't stamp the leaves, just cut out the shapes. You could stamp leaves and die cut them if you prefer to do so.
Stamp the other part of the sentiment on a thin strip of Basic Black cardstock using Versamark ink. Heat emboss with white embossing powder. Banner cut each end.
Adhere the flowers to the edge of the Circle and the Sentiment using dimensionals. I only used dimensionals on the edge of the flowers that was not on top of the label. I used liquid glue on the part of the flowers that is adhered to the circle label.
I really love how that circle label pops with the Basic Black cardstock behind it. I like it better than the stitched circle in the other sample.
Need some supplies? I would so appreciate having your business! I would love to help inspire your creativity – and when you support my online store it helps me bring more amazing videos to you! AND I love to reward my customers – check out my fabulous VIP Rewards program. It includes all kinds of perks and inspiration for you (you can check out the program here!) You can order from my online store by clicking on the product images below. Be sure to use the current Hostess Code - on the right side of my blog. If your order is over $150, DON’T use the code – you’ll still get all the perks PLUS Stampin Rewards from Stampin Up! If you have questions, feel free to email me at [email protected].