Nutz about Stamping

Here's a cute card for those beautiful fall babies 👶

Create quick and easy paper onesies elements for all your baby-themed projects like cards, tags, and scrapbook pages using the Cutest Onesie bundle.

 

Use the dies to cut out the stamped onesie and layer it with the hanger die-cut element. Or mix and match stamped hearts, stars, and clouds with a die-cut rattle, or 1, 2, 3 numbers. With so much flexibility and creative options, you’ll be able to use this classic baby-themed bundle for years to come!

Here's one easy idea to try: 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Cutest Onesie* (163734)
• Cardstock – Basic White (159276), Moody Mauve (161723), Crumb Cake (120953), Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper (163323)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708), Moody Mauve (161649)
• Misc. – Paper Trimmer (152392), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), *Cutest Onesie Dies (163739), Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder (160580), Moody Mauve Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161660), Linen Thread (104199), Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136), Iridescent Foil Gems (162842), Paper Snips Scissors (103579), Take Your Pick Tool (144107), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

*Get the Cutest Onesie Bundle #163740 (stamp set and dies) for 10% off.

 

Measurements: 

• Crumb Cake (card base): 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼
• Moody Mauve (embossed layer): 5 ¼” x 4”
• Crumb Cake (die cut circle): 3” x 3”
• Designer Series Paper (onesie:) 3” x 2”
• Basic White (greeting & hanger die cut): scrap
• Twine: 28”
  
  

Instructions:

 

1. Fold the Basic White card stock in half on the scoreline to form the card base.
2. Stamp the greeting on the scrap piece of Basic White cardstock with Moody Mauve ink.
3. On the Designer Series Paper, stamp the baby onesie image with the Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
4. Colour the sleeves, necks and leg accents on the stamped baby onesie with the Light Moody Mauve Blends marker. Colour the back of the onesie (just above the collar) with the Dark Moody Mauve Blends marker.
5. On the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, die-cut out the baby onesie from the stamped Designer Series Paper with the matching dies from the Cutest Onesie Dies.
6. On the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, die-cut out the baby hanger from the scrap leftovers of Basic White cardstock with the Cutest Onesie Dies.
7. Wrap the Linen Thread around the embossed Moody Mauve cardstock three times and finish at the bottom front right-hand side card by tying it in a bow.
8. Attach the Moody Mauve cardstock to the card base.
9. Attach the Crumb Cake die-cut circle to the front of the card.
10. Insert the hanger into the neck of the onesie.
11. Attach the Onesie to the die-cut circle with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
12. With Stampin' Dimensionals, attach the greeting to the left-hand side of the card over the Linen Thread.
13. Add one Brushed Brass Butterfly accent to the front of the onesie and two more butterflies to the front of the card.
14. Use the Take Your Pick Tool to add two small Iridescent Foil Gems to the bottom of the onesie where the snaps would be.

These adorable designs will make you smile

Hooray to ha-pea paper crafts with the Sweet Peas stamp set!

 

Use these adorable designs and sentiments to create cute projects to celebrate new babies, show appreciation, or wish happy birthday. This all-occasion stamp set is great for coloring and crafting with kids, and it offers creative opportunities you'll want to try! Choose your favorite coloring tool and technique to add color to the cute images (the smaller ones easily fit on a die-cut shape or label for easy layering on a card front). When you pair the image and greeting, you end up with an absolute cuteness overload like this card:

Supplies

Stamp set: Sweet Peas (163621)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento 

Paper: Lemon Lolly; Soft Sea Foam; Basic Black; Basic White 

Misc: Deckled Circles Dies (162286); Spotlight On Nature Dies (163580); Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder (163414); Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161673); Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154902); Baker's Twine Essentials Pack (155475)

 Instructions:

1. Cut Lemon Lolly cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2". Score at 4 1/4" on the long side and fold for card base.
2. Cut a Soft Sea Foam panel to 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Cut a circle from the center of this panel (it will be covered up) using the 10th largest Deckled Circles Die. Attach panel (with hole) to front of cardbase approximately 1/4" from the bottom.
3. Next, cut a Basic White panel to 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" and emboss with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to Soft Sea Foam panel on card base (covering the hole).
4. Cut a Basic Black circle using the 11th largest Deckled Circles Die. Adhere to the center of the Soft Sea Foam Circle.
5. Cut a Basic White circle using one of the 4th largest Spotlight on Nature Dies. Stamp the baby pea in Memento Tuxedo Black and color with Blends. Adhere over the black circle (these are the same size).
6. Stamp the greeting on a 3/4" strip of Basic White and cut the end diagonally with your Paper Snips. Cut a 1/2" strip of Soft Sea Foam and Lemon Lolly and cut the ends diagonally. Adhere these three strips together and attach to card.
7. Use Dimensionals to attach the circles to the card.
8. Finally, embellish with a black twine bow.

 

This cute set is perfect to welcome a new baby

Celebrate and welcome your bundle of joy with the Little Dreamers bundle.

 

With three sentiments and six adorable designs to choose from, this stamp set is perfect for baby announcements, baby showers, congratulations, and so much more! Stamp a cute lion in a sky of stars, then color the image using your favorite coloring technique. Use our Soft Pastels Assortment or Classic Stampin’ Ink to completely customize your creations. If you love this set but it’s not quite time to say, “Welcome, baby!” you can always pair the elephant, calf, chipmunk, lion, and star images with another sentiment. No matter the occasion you can’t go wrong with this adorable stamp set.

Use the dies to create a starry backdrop for your paper crafts, complete with clouds and a crescent moon. Or put the twinkle in twinkle, twinkle little star with baby animal and cute star dies. Although these dies are perfect for baby and toddler paper projects, with a little creativity you can do so much more!

If you are in need of a cute baby card soon, here's one idea using Little Dreamers. I love how the card looks with all the different layers!

 

Here's how to make this card.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Little Dreamers (161569) or Bundled (161579)
• Card Stock (CS) – Basic White Thick (159229); Bubble Bath (161718); Delightfully Eclectic 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper, DSP (161640); Vellum (101856)
• Ink Pads – Bubble Bath (161664); Memento Ink Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. –2 3/8” Circle Punch; Paper Snips (103579); Little Dreamers Dies (161346) or Bundled (161579); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder (156505); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Bone Folder (102300); Paper Trimmer (152392); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive(152813); Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends (154886); Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blend (161675)

Measurements: 

• Basic White Thick Cardstock – 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” and scraps for sentiment and cow.
• Bubble Bath – 1 ¼” X 4”
• Delightfully Eclectic DSP – 3 ¾” x 5” and 2” x 3 ½” (same design using both sides)

Instructions:

1. Attach DSP to card base with Stampin‘ Seal Adhesive.
2. Emboss Bubble Bath cardstock using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder & the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. Attach to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
3. Attach 2” x 3 ½” piece of DSP, using the other side, to card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
4. Stamp cow using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. Cut it out using the Little Dreamers Dies and color using the Gray Granite and Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends.
5. Punch circle from Vellum using the 2 3/8” Circle Punch. Attach cow to Vellum circle using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Finally, attach Vellum circle to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Stamp sentiment using Bubble Bath ink and the Little Dreamers stamp set then fussy cut it out using Paper Snips. Attach to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Celebrate something great with this unique stamp set

Let your creativity go wild with the Zany Zoo bundle!

 

These fun stamps feature a variety of animals showcasing unique talents—a dancing cheetah, a bicycling alligator, and a singing tortoise. You can create cards, gift tags, and other crafts to share with your special someone and celebrate their unique talents too! The open line-art style means there’s plenty of room to customize and color using your favorite coloring technique. And the three sentiments in this set are perfect for celebrating birthdays, talents, and more! So celebrate something great with this unique stamp set. tip: click on the stamp set image above to order it at my online store!

And aren't the dies super fun too? 

Here's just one of a bazillion ideas you can create: 

And here's how to make it: 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Zany Zoo* (161305)
• Cardstock – Basic White (159276), Basic Black (121045), Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (161304)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Misc. –Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Paper Trimmer (152392), Basics 3D Embossing Folders (161598), Zany Zoo Dies (161314), Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (161318), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends (154904), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

*Get the Zany Zoo bundle (161315), stamp set and dies, for 10% off

Measurements: 

• Basic White (Base): 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
• Basic White (layer): 3 ¾” x 5”
• Basic Black: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
• Designer Series Paper: 3 ¼” x 2”
• Basic White (die cut circle): 2” x 2”
• Ribbon: 7 ½”

Instructions:

1. Fold the Basic White cardstock in half to form the card base.
2. Place Basic Black cardstock in the polka dot pattern embossing folder and emboss using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
3. Cut the black embossed card with a paper trimmer at an angle creating two triangles.
4. Attach to the 3 ¾” x 5” Basic White layer as shown in the photo.
5. Stamp the confetti image with Black ink on the white layer. Attach to the card base.
6. Die cut a racoon from Zany Zoo Designer Series Paper. Color the racoon with Stampin’ Blends. Attach to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Die cut a stitched circle from Basic White card stock using the Stylish Shapes dies,
8. Stamp the sentiment with Black ink.
9. Add adhesive to the back of the sentiment and attach the ribbon.
10. Attach to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

What set would you use to show off your favorite critters?

What a fun card map challenge this week! When you see favorite critters, what stamp set comes to mind?

For me it was instant: Wildly Happy! (click on the set photo to hop over to my online store)

How can you not love this stamp set? It is perfect for baby cards and children's cards, isn't it? The images are super sweet and perfect for those of you who love to watercolor, use Stampin' Blends, Stampin' Write markers, watercolor pencils and so on. 

The other fun part of this week's card map challenge is that there is no specific layout to follow. So your creative ideas can spill over onto your card stock. I decided to keep my layout very simple. I used a piece of the Well Suited paper pack:

my Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends and a strip of Basic Gray satin ribbon. To feature my favorite critters I chose to layer them onto one of my Stitched Nested Labels dies - such a nice way to feature my critters. 

Here's my card:

Now it's your turn. Try our weekly challenge and make a card using your favorite critters! We'd love for you to share your card over on the Paper Craft Crew but if you are too shy to do so, hop on over there anyway for a quick look at what everyone else created. You just might get some additional inspiration! 

How to make a super cute Easter card

Easter is coming quickly and so it's time to think of a super cute Easter card idea. I am here to the rescue with the Welcome Easter stamp set:

Welcome Easter Cling Stamp Set (English)
$20.00

 

 

 

 

This is the perfect set to welcome Easter and new little ones. A baby chick, a bunny, and a lamb look super sweet on any spring-themed project. The line art images are great for basic stamping techniques; color and customize them using your favorite Easter or baby colors. 

Today's card pairs the Welcome Easter stamp set with the Pleased as Punch and Subtles designer papers to add color and visual interest to the card front. Tip: did you know that all Stampin' Up! color collections have a matching pack of paper - with several sheets and designs in each color? (see below)

Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

Here's the card - I hope you will give it a try!

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Welcome Easter (151559)
• Card Stock – Highland Heather (146986); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Gorgeous Grape (147099); Early Espresso (147114); Old Olive (100702)
• Misc. – Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper (153558); Subtles Designer Series Paper (149615); Flirty Flamingo Light Blends ()147031); Soft Suede Light Blends (146874); Daffodil Delight Light Blends (144586); Highland Heather Light Blends (146881); Pool Party Dark Blends (144594); Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151689); Garden Gateway Dies (151512); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:  

• Highland Heather Card Stock 11” x 4 ¼”
• Whisper White Card Stock 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”; 5 ¼” x 4”;  small pieces for stamping rabbit and sentiment
• Old Olive Card Stock 2” x 1”
• Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper 5” x 3 ¾”
• Highland Heather Designer Series Paper 4” x 2 ¾”

Instructions:

1. Score the Highland Heather Card Stock card base at 5 ½”.
2. Cut out the Highland Heather Designer Series Paper with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies (2^nd from largest die)
3. Cut out the “grass” using the Garden Gateway Dies
4. Stamp the rabbit in Early Espresso ink and color with Flirty Flamingo Light and Soft Suede Blends. Cut out the rabbit
5. Mount the “grass” on the Highland Heather Designer Series Paper. Adhere the rabbit with Stampin’ Dimensionals
6. Adhere the Highland Heather Designer Series Paper to the Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper
7. Adhere the Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper to the Whisper White Card Stock and then to the Highland Heather Card Base
8. Stamp the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink on piece of Whisper White Card Stock. Flag the end.  Stamp the little flying bee in Early Espresso.  Color with Daffodil Delight Light Blends
9. Adhere the sentiment to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals
10. Add the Whisper White piece to the inside of the card. Stamp three flowers and color with Blends

We are wildly happy about your new little one

In today's card and video tutorial, I am going to show you how to make a super sweet baby card idea. It's that time of year to start thinking about all those new little ones that are going to be coming into the world in the next few months so let's make a card to celebrate their birth. I am going to use the Wildly Happy stamp set and I will combine it with the new Stone 3D embossing folder!

Wildly Happy Cling Stamp Set
$21.00

 

 

 

 

I think the Wildly Happy stamp set is one of the best ever for baby cards. The images are so sweet and the line art images mean that you can colors them with your favorite coloring tools. 

What makes this card really special is that I paired the stamp set with the Stone 3D embossing folder, that is bundled with the Power of Hope stamp set - a FREE Sale-a-Bration choice with a qualifying order:

Power Of Hope Bundle
$0.00

 

 

 

 

I was inspired for my card by an idea that another demonstrator created. Her card looks completely different from mine below but when I saw her use the Stone embossing folder on her Wildly Happy card, I got today's idea - don't you love how seeing what someone else has created can spark a new idea for you? 

I decided to keep my card very monochromatic using Smoky Slate as my base color - it made me think of the color of an elephant and how the elephant's skin looks similar to the Stone 3D folder. 

Here's how to make my card, along with a video tutorial. Don't miss the extra tips on my video!

Wildly Happy baby card

 

Stamp sets: Wildly Happy (149408); Power of Hope (bundle: 152318)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Smoky Slate: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 4" x 5 1/4"
        Whisper White: 3" square; 2 1/4" x 3/4"
        Basic Black: 2 3/4" square; 2 1/4" x 1"

Other: Peaceful Poppies Sequins; Stone 3D embossing folder (from Power of Hope bundle); Whisper White Crinkle Ribbon (151326); Stitched Shapes dies (145372); Rectangle Stitched dies (148552); Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo pack (145058); Fine Tip Glue Pen; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; SNAIL

Here's my video, please enjoy!

How to make a non-gender baby card

I have several colleagues at work who are expecting their first baby and all of them have decided not to find out whether it will be a boy or a girl. 

So that can make it a bit difficult when creating a baby card. What commonly happens is that card designers choose yellows or greens for card bases, just to be on the safe side. 

This Hoot Hoot Hooray card uses combo of greens: Soft Sea Foam and Mint Macaron. The Mint Macaron layer was embossed using the Tufted folder, perfect for a baby card (and wedding cards too). 

Hoot Hoot Hooray Cling Stamp Set
$21.00

The rocking horse image was coloured using Stampin' Blends and here's where the fun happens. Both pinks and blues were used to color the image, making it perfect for a card that is non-gender specific. Add a simple, sparkly bow and the card is complete:

Below is list of supplies used to make this card. You can click on the 'shop now' button on the right side of my blog to link over to my online store. 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Hoot Hoot Hooray (149352);
• Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam (146988); Mint Macaron (138337); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Stampin’ Blends- Pineapple Punch Light (147030), Balmy Blue Light (148542), Flirty Flamingo Light (147932); Tufted 3D embossing folder (151785); (Dimensionals (104430); ¼” Textile Ribbon Mint Macaron (149480)

Measurements:  

• Soft Seafoam: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” 
• Mint Macaron: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Whisper White: 3” x 3” 

Instructions:

1. Emboss the Mint Macaron cardstock.
2. Stamp and color the image on the Whisper White cardstock 
3. Layer cardstock. Use Dimensionals to attach the layer of Soft Seafoam cardstock
4. Tie a bow with the ribbon and attach to the card.

A sweet baby card that will be loved by all

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge was a tough one for me because I thought I didn't have any sets that would work:

Last year's catalog would have worked for me because I had the Pretty Kitty set. So I almost gave up on myself and was thinking that I would simply skip this week's challenge. 

Until I got home from work and decided to see what I had that might work (I am persistent!). First I spotted the Dashing Deer set and convinced myself that a deer could be a pet. Ok ok, yes I was grasping at creative straws! 

But then I saw the Wildly Happy set. I automatically gravitate to the elephants because I just love them. And then I spotted the bunnies and BINGO, I would use this image for this week's card.

Lately I have been doing some simple stamping, keeping it easy on myself and surprisingly I have quite liked what I have created. Here's my card - all I did was use Versamark ink for the flower images on the Seaside Spray card base (yummy color it is!) and then a strip of left over Magnolia Lane paper as a contrasting layer and to coordinate with the  'grass' and flower stems (from the Daisy Delight stamp set). 

Here's my card, what do you think?

Want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew design team members created? Click here. 

 

 

A baby card to make you wildly happy

When I saw this week's challenge map I knew right away what special event I wanted to create a card for: a baby! 

What celebration comes to mind when you see this challenge and what Stampin' Up! sets would you use? Leave me a comment under this post and share what you'd make.

Remember a couple of weeks ago I wrote a fun blog post to introduce the Wildly Happy stamp set? (if you missed it, click here)

Well that card was so fun to make and I love that set so much that I thought I would show you a second idea in case you decide to purchase it when the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog goes live next month. 

Plus, I made a New Year's resolution to use up my supplies this year so I will be guilt-free when the next Annual Catalog launches as I know I will want everything in there! 

So I gathered up the Wildly Happy stamp set, the Twinkle, Twinkle paper bits I had stored away, my Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends, and my Best Route Enamel Shapes (retiring this month). 

Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Best Route Enamel Shapes
$7.00

After I stamped and colored the elephants image I die-cut it out, along with the Petal Pink layer, using my Layering Squares framelits dies. I stamped and punched the phrase - easy peasy!

And I made this Wildly Happy baby card:

This time I remembered to take a photo of the inside of the card so you can see one way to tie the inside to the outside:

Now it's your turn: challenge yourself to make a card for a special celebration even if you can't think of one coming up. You just never know when one will happen. 

If you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew created for this challenge, click here. 

 

A fun way to frame a super cute baby image

What do a frog, a giraffe, a koala bear, a bird, a kangaroo and a rhino all have in common? The answer's obvious: they're all in the Animal Outing stamp set! And today I have a cute baby card idea that you can create that will frame one if the images in this set - literally. 

 

Animal Outing Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

I think that the new Rectangular Stitched framelits dies will have so many uses, one of them being as frames on card fronts. Right now they come in this cool bundle but in the next Annual Catalog (goes live June 4th) you can purchase them separately. 

Amazing Life Photopolymer Bundle
$50.25

When I think of baby cards, there are two ways to go: 1. soft muted colors like the Subtles collection (pinks, blues, greens, purples, yellows) or 2. Brights, which have deeper tones: blues, yellows, greens and oranges. It depends on my mood when crafting or if I know the preference of the mom to be and I want to match that. 

Or sometimes you just want to be crazy and create a bright, colorful and happy card! Why not give this idea a try? Grab your framelits, and Stampin' Blends and create a fun way to frame a super cute baby card. Here's the great news! The Animal Outing set is also coming back in the Annual Catalog! 

I love the idea of stamping directly onto the Gingham Gala paper, give it a try and see if you like it too!

Here's how to make this card:

Supplies:

• Stamps:  Animal Outing  (146597, wood)  (146600, clear)
• Cardstock:  Pineapple Punch (146971), Grapefruit Grove (146972), Whisper White (100730), Gingham Gala 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper (148554)
• Ink: Memento Stamp Pad (132708)
• Miscellaneous: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stitched Rectangle Framelit Dies (150624), Crumb Cake Blends Combo Pack (144601), Granny Apple Green Blends Combo Pack (147274), Light Daffodil Delight Blend (144586), Light Old Olive Blend (144574)

Measurements:

• Pineapple Punch card base: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2" 
• Grapefruit Grove: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Instructions:

1. Score and fold Pineapple Punch card base.
2. Using the second largest rectangle and the Big Shot cut out the Whisper White layer.  Stamp using the Memento stamp pad and color using the Blends. 
3. Using the second largest and the fourth largest rectangle and the Big Shot cut the frame out of the Grapefruit Grove cardstock.  
4. Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue adhere the frame over the Whisper White 'picture' you have created.
5. Adhere the framed 'picture' to the base card.
6. Stamp 'Welcome Little One' on a 1/2" strip of the matching Gingham Gala DSP.  Cut to length desired and cut a small triangle out of the right end to create a banner.  Adhere with Multipurpose Glue.

This baby card will make someone wildly happy

I can't resist a play on words (sorry). When I won the Wildly Happy stamp set at Stampin' Up!s On Stage event this month I was wildly happy (HA). 

I love the baby images and phrases in this set and decided that even though it won't be released for purchase until June 3, I would start you off with one baby card idea that will make someone wildly happy (ok, I will stop it now). 

The first product that came to mind was the Wood Textures designer series paper and so I chose a left over piece from the pack - it seemed to have a bit of grey in the design so I decided my card base would be Smoky Slate. 

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
$11.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
$9.00

 

All the images in the Wildly Happy stamp set are designed to be colored so I chose my Smoky Slate Combo Stampin' Blends to add a touch of color to the elephant image. A couple of embellishments and my card was done!

What do you think of the Wildly Happy stamp set? Leave me a comment below if you would like to see more card ideas using this super cute set (now you know how I feel about it - wildly happy perhaps??)

The perfect way to welcome a new baby

In today's video tutorial, I am going to show you how to create a very cute and colorful baby card idea, with the help of my Big Shot and Beauty Abounds stamp set.

I recently heard that two friends of mine are each expecting their first baby so I need to get cracking on some baby cards for them. I don't have specific baby sets so thought I would use what I have and then use the 'baby' phrase from the Well Written framelits pack.

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

As I don't know the gender of these new little ones I thought I would go for colors that are more gender neutral: Lemon Lime Twist (retiring soon!) and Highland Heather. 

Here's my card idea: the perfect way to welcome a new baby. I have included a list of supplies, measurements and my video below!

 

Stamp set: Beauty Abounds

Ink: Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Highland Heather: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" square; 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"
          Basic Black: 2 1/8" x 5 6/8"
          Whisper White: 2" x 5 1/2"; 2" square

Other: Big Shot, Layering Circles framelits, Well Written Framelits (148534), Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Stampin' Dimensionals

Here's my video tutorial - enjoy!

 

How to create a quick and colorful baby card

Babies are born year round so it is a really good idea to have a stash waiting just in case. Today I will show you how to create a quick and colorful baby card idea using the Better Together stamp set. This set is perfect for so many occasions so I am going to create a series of card and video tutorials (see a second card idea here) using this set so you see the value in purchasing it .

To make the card below I started by choosing a strip of the Twinkle, Twinkle designer paper and let the colors in the paper be my guide for all the layers. The colors in this paper pack are:

• Night of Navy
• Gray Granite
• Petal Pink
• Soft Sea Foam
• Pool Party
• Whisper White

I also decided to keep the card very simple by using one diaper pin as the main embellishment. You can add more for more details and interest but I wanted this card to be simple so only used one. 

Here are some of the products I used for my card - you can click on either photo to link over to my online store to place an order: 

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Better Together Baby card

 

Here's what you need to make the above card: 

Stamp set: Better Together (141736)

Ink: Night of Navy

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Night of Navy: 11" x 4 1/4"; 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
          Whisper White: 4" x 5 1/4"; 3 1/4" x 5", scrap for diaper pin
          Twinkle Twinkle: 3/4" x 5"

Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Here's my video showing how to make this card - thanks for watching!

When did you last make a card for a little friend?

 Don't forget those little people in your lives - even the ones who can't read yet. I have a very young nephew who lives in Canada and although he doesn't know me well, I still send him a card once in a while to help him practice reading and also so he knows that I still love him to bits from afar. 

The card below is such fun to create for a special young person and the Call Me Clover color is perfect for either gender. The Little Elephant set is bundled with a fun Elephant Builder punch so you can create a bunch of cards for a variety of occasions  - just change the phrase to meet your needs! 

Here's what this bundle looks like - you can click on the photo to link over to my online store! 

Little Elephant Clear-Mount Bundle
$34.00

Here's a monochromatic card idea using this fun bundle. Don't miss the instructions below the card photo! 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Little Elephant Bundle (148340) 
• Card Stock – Call Me Clover (146969); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Call me Clover (147139)
• Misc. – 2018-2020 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (DSP) (146963); Stitched Shapes Framelits (145372); Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine (124262);  Basic Jewels Clear Rhinestones (144220); Dimensionals (104430); Big Shot (143263)

 

Measurements:  

• Call Me Clover:8 1/2” x 5 1/2” (card base)
• Whisper White: Scraps for elephant and Stitched Square 
• In Color 6” x 6” DSP:  5 1/4” x 3”

 

Instructions:

1. Fold the Call Me Clover card base in half and adhere the piece of designer series paper to the right side.  Choose anyone of the fun patterns.
2. Stamp the elephant in Call Me Clover ink and punch using the Elephant Builder Punch. (I like to use strips of white to save on paper.)  Set aside.
3. Cut the largest square Stitched Framelit in Whisper White.
4. Stamp the hearts on the Stitched Square and then stamp the sentiment.  Use the elephant to decide placement of both.
5. Adhere the punched elephant to the square using dimensionals.
6. Now add the completed square to the card using dimensionals.  
7. Wrap the Whisper White Twine twice around the side of the card and tie in a bow.
8. Add a rhinestone to the elephant’s eye.
9. Stamp a Happy Birthday or any other sentiment you would like to the inside of the card.  I added an elephant on the inside with the little bird on his nose…so cute!  
10. Stamp an elephant on your envelope and send to a special friend.

Fun textures make this a super cute baby card

This super cute baby card shows you a mix of old products with a mix of new catalog products. The bright colors and fun textures will make anyone smile! 

Introducing these new products:  

• Animal Outing stamp set
• Tranquil Textures designer paper
• Two new In Colors: Pineapple punch and Call Me Clover

Here's how to make this super cute card, including step by step instructions!

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets –Animal Outing (14660, 146597)
• Card Stock –Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pineapple Punch (146971), Call Me Clover (146969)
• Stamp Pads –Early Espresso (147114), Pineapple Punch (147141), Call Me Clover (147139), Bermuda Bay (147096)
• Misc. –Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Layering Squares Framelits Dies (141708), Flourish Thinlits Dies (141478), Leaf Punch (144667), Aqua Painter (103954), Blender Pen (102845)
• Designer Paper – Tranquil Textures (146331)

 

Measurements:

• Call Me Clover Cardstock 11” x 4-1/4”. Score and fold at 5-1/2”.
• Tranquil Textures Designer Paper-2 patterns 5-1/2” x 3”. Cut both diagonally and keep a top part of one pattern and a bottom part of the second pattern.

 

Instructions:

1. Fold card base on fold line.
2. Using a scrap piece of cardstock (any color), glue to the backside of the designer paper on the diagonal cut and glue both pieces side-by-side. This will hold the two pieces together. Set aside.
3. Using the border die from the Flourish Thinlits Dies, cut (2) using Pineapple Punch Cardstock. Glue to each side of the designer paper layer on the underside. Glue this layer to card front, centered.
4. Using Pineapple Punch Cardstock, cut a scalloped frame using the scallop square die that measures 2-1/2” and cut a square hole on the inside that measures 1-7/8”. Set aside.
5. Cut a piece of Whisper White Cardstock to fit under the frame and add a color wash to the top using an Aqua Painter with Bermuda Bay Ink. Once dry, stamp the branch image using Call Me Clover Ink and color using the ink pad and a Blender Pen. Glue to the back of the frame and glue the frame in place to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Stamp the giraffe image using Early Espresso Ink on Whisper White Cardstock. Color the image using a Blender Pen and the ink pads. Just dab the color on so you don’t smudge the inked lines. Hand-cut the giraffe and glue to the inside of the frame.
7. Using the Leaf Punch and the Call Me Clover Cardstock, cut (4) leaves. Glue to the underside of the frame.
8. Stamp the two sentiments on Whisper White Cardstock using Early Espresso Ink. Hand cut into small rectangles and glue to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.