Nutz about Stamping

This window card is a fun way to feature your favorite phrases

Do you have a stamp set with a lots of phrases but you usually use only one on each card? Today I am going to show you a fun way to feature more than one phrase on your cards.

 

For my design I used the Happiness Abounds bundle. There are 15 stamps in the set (loving that font!), and 11 dies in the pack.  I won't be using the dies on my card but I will be using 3 of the phrases in the stamp set.

 

The entire Hues of Happiness suite bundle was on my Annual Catalog pre-order because I love how everything coordinates beautifully. And the paper - wow! I love the bright colors and patterns and am having so much fun using this paper as layers and elements on my cards.

If you love this suite as much as I do check out this card idea too. 

 

 

To create the windows on my card, I used the Stitched Rectangles dies, they fit perfectly around so many phrase shapes and sizes: 

I used these products to create a window card technique - and to make a colorful birthday card!

Supplies

Stamp set: Happiness Abounds (159238, bundle and save 10%: 158824)

Stampin' Write Marker: Early Espresso

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Fresh Freesia: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Hues of Happiness: 5 1/4" x 4"; scraps for butterflies

Misc: Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (158822); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Meadow Dies (155852); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals 

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas. 

 

Remember the buckle card technique? It's easy to recreate with one simple product

Do you remember the buckle card fun fold? It was super popular a few years ago thanks to the Word Window punch. But when that punch retired, it was nearly impossible to create a buckle card. Well, not anymore! I am going to show you how to recreate the buckle card fun fold using the Sending dies and the Hues of Happiness product suite. 

The entire Hues of Happiness suite bundle was on my Annual Catalog pre-order because I love how everything coordinates beautifully. There are 15 stamps in the set (loving that font!), and 11 dies in the pack. And the paper - wow! I love the bright colors and patterns and am having so much fun using this paper as layers on my cards.

 

To create the buckle for my card, I used the Sending dies, which are part of the Sending Smiles bundle: 

The Sending Dies are perfect for any occasion. This die pack includes a large text die and shadow die of the word “Sending”, AND includes two different sized label dies.We are going to use one of them for today's fun fold.

Here's what I am going to show you how to create. Watch the video below for step-by-step details and for my bonus tips and design ideas.

Supplies:

Stamp set: Happiness Abounds (product suite: 158828)

Ink: Coastal Cabana

Paper and cutting dimensions:

• Coastal Cabana: 4 1/4" x 8 5/8”, score at 3 1/8”; 3 6/8" square

• Hues of Happiness: 2 7/8” x 4”; pattern one: 4” x 5 1/4"; pattern two: 5 1/4" x 4"

• Basic White: 7" x 3 1/2" 

Misc: Hues of Happiness designer series paper (158822); Sending dies (159271); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827)

Here's my video - watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas: 

 

Sprinkles of color make everyone happy so why not add them to your cards

What a fun Paper Craft Crew color challenge this week! 

We all love sprinkles so why not add sprinkles of color to your cards too? Choose 4 or more colors from the image above and see what you can design. 

I had seen a card layout idea recently and it gave me inspiration for my card today. I decided to use the Happiness Abounds stamp set:

And my Stampin' Blends to create a birthday card for my stepdaughter who lives in Canada. She loves color and flowers so will love the card I created. My design is super simple: I stamped the same image several times and then used

• Parakeet Party
• Orchid Oasis
• Tahitian Tide
• Sweet Sorbet
• Daffodil Delight

for my color choices. I also added a tiny bit of bling, can you see it on my card? 

And here's another view:

Now it's your turn. Try your color challenge and see if you can add 4 sprinkles of color on your next card design! If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

This new product is perfect for color blocking and for creating stencils

How do you stamp a cluster of flowers overlapping each other without having a mess of overlapping lines? You mask some of the images. Masking is where you stamp the image a second time onto copy paper or our new Masking Paper, cut it out and cover the first image with the copy to protect it from overlapping lines.

 

You will see how Masking Paper works in the instructions for this beautiful card. 

SUPPLIES 

Stamp Set – Happiness Abounds bundle (158824) or the Hues of Happiness Suite (158828) 

Inks: Memento Ink Pad (132708) 

Stampin’ Blends Combo Packs: Fresh Freesia (155518); Sweet Sorbet (159224); Flirty Flamingo (154884); Parakeet Party (159220); Old Olive (155892) 

Paper and cutting dimensions:  

• Basic White Cardstock [CS] (159276) 11 x4 ¼” scored and folded at 5 ½” for card base, 4¾” x 3½” 
• Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper [DSP] (158822) # - small flowers with Night of Navy background 5 ½” x 4”

 Misc: Scalloped Contours Dies (155560); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Masking Paper (155480)  

 

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Use the largest Scalloped Contours die to cut the DSP and adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Seal.
2. Use the next larger die to cut the 4 ¾” x 3 ½” Basic White CS.
3. 3. Stamp the three rose images onto the Masking Paper or copy paper and cut out with the Blossoming Happiness Dies. These are your masks.
4. 4. If using copy paper, apply a very thin layer of Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the backs. Wipe off most of it and let the glue dry. This will make it removable. Use the new Masking Paper to skip this step.
5. 5. Lay the masks down on the die-cut Basic White CS to determine placement of the flowers. Then stamp the flower I colored with Sweet Sorbet with Memento ink.
6. Cover with its mask. 
   
   
   
   
   
7. Stamp the one I colored with Fresh Freesia next. Keep the first mask in place and cover this flower with its mask. 
   
   
   
   (You can color the images as you stamp them or you can color them once you have them all stamped.)
8. Stamp the Flirty Flamingo rose next. You don’t need to mask this one although you do have a mask made.
9. Keeping the two masks in place, stamp the leaves. 
   
   
   
   
10. Now remove the masks and see your bouquet. Color with the Stampin Blends. I used the light Old Olive and Light Parakeet Party blends on the leaves.
11. Stamp the greeting below the bouquet with Memento Ink.
12. Adhere to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
13. As a final touch of bling, add three of the smallest yellow Glossy Dots.
    
    
    
    

You don't have to be a quilter to create this beautiful 9 patch card

When my son was little I loved sewing his clothes. It was so fun going to fabric stores to pick out playful fabric patterns for him. As he grew older, my sewing passion took a turn to quilting. One of my favorite quilting patterns was the '9 patch'. It was easy to create and fun to sew all the different 9 patch possibilities. 

 

The other day a Stampin' Up! demonstrator shared a card that was created using left over bits of designer series paper. It was a 9 patch card technique! You have got to give this technique a try. It looks complicated but it's not.

 

I do recommend that you use a liquid glue like our Multipurpose Liquid Glue to help arrange pieces.

 

The Hues of Happiness designer series paper is the star of this card! 

Although you can use any phrase across the front of the card, I decided to use the 'Sending' dies from the Sending Smiles bundle:

 

Send sunshine to brighten someone’s day, comfort and strength, a note of thanks, or birthday wishes. Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! This set includes nine versatile sentiments so you can tailor today's idea for any occasion that you have coming up. 

Now when you see my card you may think - uh huh, there is no way I can make this card. But yes you can! Just watch my video below to see how to create the pieces using your Paper Trimmer (so helpful!) and Multipurpose Liquid Glue (essential). Watch my video tutorial below and.....

then prepare to wow your friends and family! 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles bundle (158707)

Paper and Cutting dimensions:
        Daffodil Delight: 10 1/2" x 5 1/4"; 3 3/4" x 1 3/4" 
        Fresh Freesia: (4) 1 1/2" squares
        Hues of Happiness: pattern one (3) 1 1/2" squares; pattern two (2) 1 1/2" squares
        Basic White: 4 1/2" square
        Night of Navy: 3 3/4" x 1 3/4" 

Misc: Hues of Happiness designer series paper (158822); Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stripes & Splatters embossing folder (157980); Mini Stampin' Dimensional; Basic Pearls Jewels (144219); Adhesive Sheets (152334)

 

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas. And if there is a technique you'd like me to feature on a future video, please leave me a comment to let me know. 

Can you create 13 floral designs from a single stamp set? Yes you can!

A couple of weeks ago a group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators met up for a day of crafting fun. We swapped cards and 3D projects, we saw table displays of new catalog project ideas and we made three amazing projects. Want to see some photos of this fun day? Click here to checkout that blog post. 

 

Want to know the best part of that special day? The new friends that I made that day and will stay in contact with for a long time.

 

In today's video I want you show you one of these projects we made that day - a fun fold card idea using the Sending Smiles bundle. It's super easy but doesn't look that way.

 

 

The Sending Smiles Stamp Set is perfect to brighten someone’s day, offer comfort and strength, a note of thanks, or birthday wishes. Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! This set includes nine versatile sentiments and thirteen images that arrange to create a wide variety of floral designs. Mix and match to make simple or complex cards, backgrounds, borders, or centerpieces.

 

 

The Timeworn Type embossing folder has an antique look and adds aged detail and texture to any project. Use as a layering piece to add dimension to all of your cards and scrapbook layouts. Or use it on card fronts like we will be doing today.

 

 

Here's what you need to make today's card. 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)

Ink: Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Basic White: 10 1/8" x 5 7/8" (score at 4 1/4" and 8 1/2"); 2" x 3 1/4"; 2" x 1 1/2"; 1 14" x 2 3/4"; 4" x 2;                                 2' x 1"

Misc: Simply Scored; Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder (156505); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

 

Here's my video tutorial - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas! 

 

This challenge map inspired me to create a beautiful monochromatic card

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge took me outside of my design comfort zone: 

 

I originally thought that I would use one of my punches to create the tag end on one of the layers but then realized it had retired - I try to show you products that are available for purchase to avoid disappointment!

Then I remembered that I have the Tailored Made Tags dies so thought it would be fun to use a large tag die on my card. 

And from here it got a bit crazy. Last week I introduced the new 2022-23 In Colors... 

• Tahitian Tide
• Parakeet Party
• Sweet Sorbet
• Starry Sky
• Orchid Oasis

...and showed how to use paper scraps of these colors to make a beautiful card idea.

I wanted to feature one of these colors, Orchid Oasis on today's card. And boy did I ever! Instead of the paper strip on the map, I chose one of the Blossoming Happiness dies, from the Happiness Abounds Bundle. This pack of dies is so much fun!

Here's my card! Soooo much purple but I still think it's fun. 

Why not give this week's card map challenge a try. You don't have to do purple OR monochromatic but do try to step outside your comfort zone and see what you create. 

If you want to see what the other design crew members created this week, click here to link over to that site. 

9 versatile sentiments and 13 images that arrange to create a beautiful variety of floral designs

I am taking a few days of much needed R&R, so no video tutorial this week. However, I cannot go off without leaving you with a beautiful card idea. This one is a 'slimline card', using the Sending Smiles bundle. 

I love slimline cards - they are fun to make and even more fun to receive. 

Create thoughtful cards for every occasion with the Sending Smiles bundle. Send sunshine to brighten someone’s day, comfort and strength, a note of thanks, or birthday wishes. Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! This set includes nine versatile sentiments and thirteen images that arrange to create a wide variety of floral designs.

Mix and match blossoms, buds, stems, and leaves for new patterns that can be as simple or complex as you like. These stamps are perfect for a single ink and stamp to create backgrounds, borders, or centerpieces. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Tahitian Tide (159261); Starry Sky (159263)
• Stamp Pads – Starry Sky (159212); Parakeet Party (159208); Tahitian Tide (159210)
• Misc. – Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Seal (152813)
  
  

Measurements:  

• Tahitian Tide: 8 ½” x 7”                    2” x ¾”                       3” x ½”               3 ¾” x 1 ¾”
• Basic White: 8 ¼” x 3 ¼”                (2) 1 ¼” squares       2” square (2)         3” x 1 ½”       3 ½” x 2”                    2 ¾” x 3/8”

• Starry Sky: 3 ¾” x 1 ¾”
• Adhesive Sheet: 3 ¾” x 1 ¾”

Instructions:

1. Fold Tahitian Tide card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere Adhesive Sheet to back of Tahitian Tide; die-cut ‘
3. Die-cut ‘Sending’ frame from Starry Sky. Attach to Tahitian Tide ‘Sending’.
4. Ink flowers using Tahitian Tide and Starry Sky inks and stamp onto Whisper White squares. Die-cut.
5. Ink flower stems using Parakeet Party ink and stamp onto Whisper White. Die-cut.
6. Die-cut Tahitian Tide tiny flowers.
7. Ink phrase using Starry Sky and stamp onto Basic White strip. Adhere to Tahitian Tide strip, using Stampin’ Seal.
8. Adhere ‘Sending’ phrase, tiny flowers, and flower stems to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Attach flower tops and phrase using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

What cheery surprise would you tuck into this pocket card?

Today I have a fun card idea for you to try: a slimline card. This elegant slimline card comes with a surprise! Inside is a pocket that holds a small gift – in this case a teabag and honey stick.

This card is super easy to create and I have included a cutting and scoring pattern photo below. All you need is cardstock, strong adhesive and two stamp sets:

Daisy Garden: 

And Biggest Wish:

Tip: if you want to order one or both of these sets so that you can make this card at home, click on either of the photos above to link over to my online store 

You know what the hardest part of this card might be? Figuring out what to put in the pocket! 

 

Here's what it looks like inside this cute pocket card:

Why not give it a try! Here's what you need to organize:

SUPPLIES

Stamp Sets: Biggest Wish; Daisy Garden

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Pad; Soft Succulent

Stampin’ Blends: Light Evening Evergreen and Light Soft Succulent

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Soft Succulent: 11” x 7-1/4” for card base; 2-5/8” x 1-3/4”
        Evening Evergreen: (2) 8-1/4” x 3-1/4”; 6-1/2” x 3-1/4”; 2-7/8” x 2”; 1-7/8” x 1-1/4”; 3-1/4” x 2-1/4”
        Basic White: (2) 8" x 3"; 6-3/8” x 3"; 1-3/4” x 1-1/8”; 3” x 2”

Misc: Foam Adhesive Strips (2 – 3” strips); Stampin’ Seal; Blending Brushes

Here's the pattern to help you create the pocket card:

 

This is one product that I am really going to miss

I find that retiring catalog list really hard to deal with, some years more than others. This year I let out a loud moan when I realized that the Daisy punch is retiring - today!

I have used this punch to much over the past couple of years. I love how easy it is to use and all the different layering combinations. 

Today I have another card idea to share, a rustic one in nature with lots of texture and visual interest. And no stamp set is needed! 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set(s): none

Card Stock: Basic White (159276); Soft Succulent (155776); Crumb Cake (120953) 

Ink: Crumb Cake (147116)

Misc: Good Fortune dies (157662); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Stampin Dimensionals (144108); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Daisy Punch (143713); Playing with Patterns Resin Dots (152467); Hive 3D Embossing Folder

Measurements:

• Crumb Cake: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (score at 4 ¼”)
• Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”; (4) 3” squares
• Soft Succulent: (3) 2 ½” x 1 ¾” 

Instructions:

1. Fold Crumb Cake cardstock in half and score to create card base.
2. Ink inside of Hive 3D Embossing Folder with Crumb Cake ink and emboss Basic White layer.
3. Using Stitched Rectangles dies, die-cut two rectangles from embossed layer.
4. Adhere embossed layer to card base using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, add two die-cut rectangles back into place.
5. Punch 4 Basic White Daisies, adhere together to create to flowers. Attach 1 Playing with Resin dots to each daisy.
6. Attach daisies to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Die-cut 3 leaves using Good Fortune dies and Soft Succulent card stock.
8. Attach leaves to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Add Brass Butterflies to complete card.

See how to create beautiful depth and dimension on all your cards

Hello fellow crafters! In today's video I am going to once again use the Butterflies & Flowers Layering Decorative Masks, the Enjoy the Moment stamp set, and a special tool create a stunning background technique. I'd love to show you how! 

These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects to create textured and colored backgrounds. You can use the background masks on their own, but your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

 

Order the masks HERE! (retiring 2 May 2022)

 

In this pack you get 6 masks: 3 background designs, 1 layered butterfly design, and 2 layered flower designs.

 

I used one of these masks and demonstrated the altered mask technique on a recent blog post. Why not check out my post next?

 

To create my gorgeous background technique I used Stampin' Spritzers. (click on the photo to order a pack)

 

 

Fill this empty bottle with water or rubbing alcohol and any color of Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill. Mix and spritz. You get 2 spritzers in a pack.

 

Here's my card - my video tutorial is below so you can see how to create the background layer step-by-step! 

 

 

SUPPLIES

 

Stamp set: Enjoy the Moment (154452) *retiring 2 May 2022

Ink and refill: Pacific Point

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"; 3" x 1 1/2" 
        Basic Black: 2" x 4 3/4"; 5 1/4" x 4"; 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
        Pacific Point: 5 1/4" x 4?

Misc: Butterflies & Masks Layering Decorative Masks (158142); Stampin' Spritzers (126185) Stamparatus (optional); Matt Black Dots (154284); Meadows Dies (155852); Multipurpose Liquid Glue

 

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas. What would you like to see me feature next? Leave me a comment and let me know. 

 

 

See how to create unique handmade projects to brighten anyone's day

Create unique handmade projects to brighten anyone's day using the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle, which includes the Flowering Rain Boots stamp set and the Rain Boots dies. It's perfect to create a garden scene or to include garden tools in your paper crafting projects. You'll love the endless possibilities!

Perfect for cardmaking, this stamp set includes heartfelt sentiments and realistic imagery that are perfect for building a card-front scene. And the garden tools and flower images will send all of the green thumbs out there over the moon! The possibilities are endless with this set: stamp daisies repeatedly to create a border; mask off tulips to add a single cluster to the watering can; stamp boots, pot, and watering in any of the flowers—it's up to you! This set is also great for watercoloring. You can create colorful projects on rainy days and make the shiny days even brighter.

 

Here's a fun gate-fold card idea using this bundle. See the instructions below. 

 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets –Flowering Rain Boots

Card Stock – Pool Party

Ink – Pool Party; Magenta Madness; Granny Apple Green

Misc. – Rain Boots Dies; Stitched so Sweetly Dies: Scalloped Contour Dies; Vellum Paper; Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Pool Party: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” Scored@ 2 1/8” from each side scrap for die cutting

        Whisper White: scraps for die cutting and stamping

        Vellum: 1” x 9 ½”

        DSP: 4” x 5 1/4” (inside) (2) 1 7/8” x 5 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Cut card base and score.

2. Adhere DSP to front of card and inside card

3. Die cut Pool Party with the largest of the Stitched so Sweetly Rectangles

4. Die cut Whisper White with the 2nd largest of the scalloped contour dies and another one with the 3rd largest one.

5. Adhere the largest rectangle to the inside of the card. Attach the pool party and white pieces together

6. Stamp the boots in pool party ink and die cut. Stamp leaves in Granny Apple green and die cut. Stamp flowers in Magenta Madness and die cut. Attach stems and leaves to the top of the boots and the flowers on top of the stems. Pop it all up with dimensionals on the White piece attached to the pool party.

7. Wrap the vellum around the card for the belly band and attach the ends together. Adhere the focal piece with the boots to the center of the belly band.

A beautiful and simple way to wish someone a happy birthday

Once again, this week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge has so many possibilities! 

And it's perfect for digging through your designer paper stash to sue some of it up (getting ready for the next Annual Catalog paper purchases, hehe). 

I have done really well on my paper stash this year; I hardly have any left. I did have a few pieces of the gorgeous Symbols of Fortune paper left so chose a simple pattern for my card. 

Just in case you have not yet seen the Symbols of Fortune paper - yum-o!

I am so sad this paper is retiring at the end of this month. Heavy sigh. 

Right: back to the card map. I decided to change up the layout a bit as I didn't want to cover up the patterned paper. I chose a phrase from the Crane of Fortune stamp set:

I have used this bundle and paper a lot - click here and here to see other cards ideas that I have created.

I layered the phrase, added two die-cut leaves from the Fortune dies (above) and my card is done: 

Simple can be beautiful too! Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge using the stash you have on hand. And if you want to see what the other crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

Do you know the altered masking technique? It's a beauty

I am sure you have seen the Butterflies & Masks Layering Decorative Masks and you may have used them to create lovely masked layers or backgrounds on your cards. But have you tried the Altered Masking Technique? I'd love to show you how! 

In case you haven't seen this set of masks yet, let's have a look: 

These stencils are an easy way to blend colors on your cards and other paper crafting projects to create textured and colored backgrounds. You can use the background masks on their own, but your images will really pop when you layer the detailed masks over the backgrounds to get even more depth and dimension. Use with Classic Stampin' Ink and coloring tools such as Blending Brushes and Sponge Daubers for beautiful color. You can also use them with Embossing Paste and Palette Knives for textured designs.

* 6 masks: 1 each of 6 designs
* 3 background designs, 1 layered butterfly design, and 2 layered flower designs
* 4-1/2" x 6" (11.4 x 15.2 cm)

 

Here's my card - yes, it looks a bit blurry at the top: that's the altered technique result! 

 

 

Here's what you need to make this card at home. Keep in mind that some of these products are retiring so order them at my online store (link on the right side of my blog) before they are gone for good. 

 

SUPPLIES

 

Stamp set: Best Year (152568)

Ink: Mango Melody, Poppy Parade

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"; 3 1/4" square; 2 1/4" square
        Mango Melody: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Daffodil Delight: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"; scrap

Misc: Butterflies & Masks Layering Decorative Masks (158142); Medium Daisy punch (149517); Sponge Daubers (133773), Stamparatus (optional); In Color Jewels (155571)

 

Here's my video - remember to watch all the way through for my BONUS tips and design ideas! 

 

These watercolor-inspired images are perfect for a variety of occasions

If you love the ocean, you’re going to love the Seas The Day bundle! This bundle includes the Seas the Day stamp set and Sea Dies; use them together to create detailed underwater ocean-dwelling creatures and so much more! 

Tip: click on the bundle photo to order it at my online store

 

With watercolor-inspired images and sentiments that are perfect for a variety of occasions, this is the ideal set for your handmade greeting cards and other paper crafts.

You can also make intricate die cuts of underwater sea life with the Sea dies. Whether you’re cutting out individual ocean creatures for cards and scrapbooking or using the detailed underwater die-cut frame to set a scene, these dies are sure to make all your projects see-worthy!

Here's just one example of what you can create with this cute bundle: 

Supplies: 

Stamps:  Seas The Day (157855) 

Ink: Calypso Coral (147101), Fresh Freesia (155611), Night of Navy (147110), Pale Papaya (155670), Pool Party (147107), Memento Black (132708) 

Paper with cutting dimensions: 

Night of Navy (100867) 5 ½ X 8 ½ sc 4 ¼, 4 ¼ X 5 ½, scrap 

Basic White (159276) 4 1/8 X 5 3/8, 4 X 5 ¼, scrap

Window Sheets (142314) 4 1/8 X 5 3/8

Shimmery White (101910) scrap 

Accessories:  Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Bark 3D Embossing Folder (155431), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Glue (110755), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683). 

Instructions: 

1. Using the Bark Embossing folder and the 4 ¼ X 5 ½ Night of Navy CS run this through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. 
2. Now run the above piece through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine using the die from the Seas The Day dies. Set aside. 
3. Using the Bark Embossing Folder and Window Sheet, run this through a die-cutting machine.  Set aside. 
4. Stamp two Starfish using Calypso Coral on a scrap of Basic White CS and run through the die-cutting machine.  Set aside. 
5. Using a scrap of Night of Navy CS and the leaf die run this through the die-cutting machine. Set aside 
6. Using the scrap of Shimmery White CS and the larger leaf die run this through the die-cutting machine. Set aside. 
7. Stamp your various sea creatures on to the 4 1/8 X 5 3/8 Basic White C/S using the ink colors as desired. 
8. Using Mini Glue Dots, attach the Window Sheet to the back of the embossed piece of Night of Navy. 
9. Line up your stamped Basic White and adhere to the back of the Window Sheet so your design shows through the window. 
10. Using your Seal Adhesive attach the above piece to the card front. 
11. Adhere the two leaves using the Multipurpose glue tucking them under some of the foliage. 
12. Add one Starfish using a Mini Dimensional to the bottom left corner of the card front. 
13. Adhere the 4 X 5 ¼ Basic White CS to the inside of the card and attach the other Starfish using your adhesive. 

Try this fun and easy corner tuck technique to create a beautiful card

Hello fellow crafters! Today I have another beautiful scenic card to demonstrate, one that has a corner tuck technique! I will be using my Tulip Fields Bundle and Flowering Fields designer series paper. I can't wait to show you this easy card idea!

The Tulip Fields stamp set includes flower field section stamps that, when placed side-by-side, can create colorful tulip fields from a tapering perspective. Pair these tulip fields with the windmill, clouds, or tree stamps found in this set to make a really fun field of tulips scene.

 

With the Windmill Fields Dies, you'll get everything you need to build a picturesque windmill scene, including a row of tulips, fences, a bicycle, pieces to create a layered windmill. And that's exactly what I am going to do on my corner tuck card.

 

And what more can I say about this paper, except that it will be retiring soon (sob). 

 

 

In my video below, I demonstrate step-by-step how to make the layers for my card and how to create the cool corner tuck. 

 

Here's my card: 

Here's what you need to gather together to make my card at home:

SUPPLIES

Stamp set: Tulip Fields (bundle #157684); Color & Contour (154994)

Ink: Balmy Blue, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Pumpkin Pie

Paper & cutting dimensions:
          So Saffron: 8" x 4 1/4"
          Basic White: 4" x 3"; 2 1/2" x 2 1/4" 
          Poppy Parade: 4 1/4" x 1" 
          Pumpkin Pie: 4 1/4" x 1"; 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"; 2 1/2" square
          Flowering Fields: 2 1/4" x 4; 2 1/2" square
          

Misc: Flowering Fields (157670); Adhesive Sheets; Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (155672); Tear & Tape Adhesive; Stampin' Seal, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Here's my video - be sure to watch all the way through for my BONUS tips and design ideas!