Nutz about Stamping

How to create card layers for visual interest

Did you think that Stampin' Up!s Memories & More card packs were only for memory keeping or scrapbooking? Well, think again. These cards also make lovely and easy card ideas.

Today I have a beautiful Magnolia Lane card idea and will show you how how to create layers for visual interest. Here's the card pack that I used: 

Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

The beauty of this card idea is that it uses no stamps, ink or cardstock! I used my die-cutting machine and Stitched Rectangles dies to create the layers using the "Hooray for Today" card in the pack:

Stitched Rectangle Dies
$35.00

I could have used my paper cutter to create the layers but feel that the stitched edges on the layers adds a touch of elegance to my card. 

Then I simply reassembled my card layers onto one of our fabulous Magnolia Lane large specialty Memories & More cards and envelopes which were designed to coordinate with the card pack (I love perfect coordination, don't you?) 

One final touch: I used Stampin' Dimensionals to bump up my layers for that final added touch. Here's my card:

Tip: there are several larger cards in the Memories & More pack. You can choose the one that you fancy or to match the occasion you need. This card could easily be use for birthdays, friendship, congratulations, engagement, birth of a new baby - any occasion that deserves a cheer!

Here's a side view:

Here's how to make this card - it's easy! 

Supplies: 

• Stamp set  – none
• Card Stock – none
• Ink - none
• Misc. – SNAIL adhesive (104332), Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Card Pack (149487), Mint Macaron 1/4” Textile Ribbon (149480), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Die-cutting machine, Stitched Rectangles (149551), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104330)

Measurements:  

• Mint Macaron: approx 10” 

Instructions:

1. Fold Memories & More card in half to create card base.
2. Choose Magnolia Lane card to feature on card front.
3. Using die-cutting machine and Stitched Rectangles, die-cut two stitched rectangles from the Magnolia Lane card, using two different sizes of rectangles. 
4. Adhere die-cut card layers to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals to create layers. 
5. Create Mint Macaron bow and attach to card front using Mini Glue Dot. 

An easy teacher gift idea: week two

In today's video I am going to show you a second teacher gift idea that would be perfect to give to your children's teachers on the first week of school this year. As a former teacher I would  have LOVED getting a gift like this, as there were many times when I wished I had cards like these on hand to use at a moment's notice.

I am going to feature the Notecards & Envelopes pack...

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes
$7.00

and two stamp sets: Flourishing Phrases and Crafting Forever:

Flourishing Phrases Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Crafting Forever Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

The idea is that you would create a set of notecards with matching envelopes so the design would be kept simple but still be really cute. The notecards pack has twenty pre-scored cards and envelopes in a bit smaller size which also helps keep the design process easy. 

Last week I created another teacher gift idea (click here to see the project and video) and I used the Follow Your Art paper. As this is a second idea for teachers I decided to use the same paper. I love the colors and designs - they are so fun don't you think?

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Here's my project and video below. Keep watching the video to the end as I show two other card ideas using the same products so the final gift idea would be a coordinating pack of three notecards! 

Crafting Forever Notecards & Envelopes

Stamp sets: Flourishing Phrases (151407), Crafting Forever !!!!!

Ink & Markers: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"; 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
        Calypso Coral: 2 3/4" x 1 3/4"; 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
        Follow Your Art: 1" x 3 1/2" 
        Basic Gray: 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Other: Notecards & Envelopes (131527), SNAIL adhesive, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Follow Your Art designer series paper (149489), Die-cutting machine

Here's my video tutorial. Watch for a companion video on my YouTube channel showing you how to create a companion pocket for these cute cards and envelopes!

Easy ways to create a stunning card

Make someone smile with the sentiments and old-school camera in the fun Capture the Good stamp set. The images in this set were designed by a Stampin' Up! demonstrator (how cool is that) and added to the catalog for all of us to enjoy. 

Capture The Good Cling Stamp Set
$20.00

This card is quite easy to create. First begin with the large image that is the focal point. Next, feature the phrase in a decorative frame - to add a touch of elegance and secondary focus. Finally, two bolt of ribbon are the final touch that really pulls the card together. 

There is one final way to make this card a stunner: the layer on the camera image - see the second photo and instructions below. Don't you just love the new Rococo Rose In Color color? Such a lovely tone of pink!

 

Supplies:

• Stamp set: Capture the Good (150388)
• Cardstock & Paper: Rococo Rose (150882), Shimmery White (101910), 2019-2021 In Color 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (149617), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960)
• Ink: Basic Gray (149165)
• Miscellaneous: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), 1-1/2” Circle Punch (138299), 1” Circle Punch (119868), ½” Circle Punch (119869), Rococo Rose ½” Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149704), Black ½” Satin Ribbon (146280), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (149607), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579), die-cutting machine

Measurements:

• Rococo Rose card base: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” then folded in half with a Bone Folder plus a scrap to stamp sentiment on that you will cut down after you stamp it – about 2-3/4” x 1-1/2”
• Designer Series Paper: Rococo Rose sheet 4” x 5-1/4”
• Shimmery White: main camera needs 3-1/2” x 2-3/4” plus 2 scraps that you can stamp the lens on two times so you can punch out two circles in different sizes
• Silver Glimmer Paper: scrap that you can punch a ½” circle out of
• Ribbon: Black ½” Satin – about 8”; Rococo Rose ½” Scalloped Linen – about 7” for small bow

Instructions:

1. Stamp camera with Basic Gray ink three times on three pieces of Shimmery White cardstock: one needs to be the whole camera with room to cut it out plus two more focusing on the lens as you will be punch those out.
   
   
   
   
2. Using 1-1/2” Circle Punch and 1” Circle Punch, punch out two circles from the two of the stamped lens images.
3. Punch Silver Glimmer Paper with ½” Circle Punch.
4. With Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the two camera lens circles on top of one another and the main camera. Using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, adhere the Silver Glimmer Paper and set aside to dry.
5. Stamp sentiment with Basic Gray onto scrap Rococo Rose then die cut with one of the Stitched Nested Labels Dies aligning so that sentiment is aligned towards bottom to leave room for ribbon bow later.
6. Attach 3 Rococo Rose Faceted Dots to bottom of sentiment.
7. Using SNAIL adhere ends of Black Satin Ribbon to back of camera.
8. With Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere camera to card.
9. Align camera “strap” askew and hold it down in a few places with SNAIL.
10. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere sentiment piece over left camera strap.
11. Tie Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon in a small bow, trim ends with Paper Snips then attach to stop of sentiment with Mini Glue Dots.

This set is guaranteed to make you smile

Look at these quirky characters in the On to Adventure stamp set! Don't you just want to give them names and start crafting with them immediately?

On To Adventure Cling Stamp Set
$20.00

Those rare occasions deserve a special mention and this set will help you do that: 

• retirement
• moving on in life (new job, new city, etc)
• a promotion
• cheering for someone's success

Stamp these images using permanent ink and then color to your heart's content using Stampin' Blends, Watercolor Pencils, or Aqua Painters. Then sit back and smile and the fun images you have created!

Here's one fun idea, complete with instructions underneath:

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets On to Adventure (149334)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730) Mango Medley (146989) Basic Gray (121044)  
• Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink (132708)
• Misc. – See a Silhouette Dies  (149541) Stitched Shapes Dies (145372) Layering Circles Dies (141705) Granite Gray Stampin Blends Duo (149532) Mango Medley Stampin’ Blends Duo (147945)  Neutrals 6x6 Designer paper (149614)
  
  

Measurements:  

• Whisper White Cardstock for base: 11” x  4.25” 
• Designer Paper: 4” x 3” 
• Scrap of Basic gray: 1/4” x 4” 
• Scrap Basic Gray for circle
• Scrap of Mango Medley for circle and word INSPIRE 
• Scrap of Whisper White for Circle and words    
                 

Instructions:

1. Score and fold Whisper White in half
2. Stamp image with Memento Ink on Whisper White 
3. Die cut image with Layering Circles Die 
4. Color image with Gray Granite Blends and Mango Blends
5. Die Cut Mango Medley cardstock with layering circle die 
6. Die Cut Basic Gray cardstock with circle from Stitched Shapes
7. Die Cut word Inspire from See a Silhouette dies with Mango cardstock
8. Assemble card as shown in picture. 
9. I used liquid glue to adhere the word Inspire
10. Add greeting of choice to inside card 

The perfect project for the perfect challenge

What products would you choose for this week's card map challenge?

What came immediately to my mind was the Colorful Seasons set and Seasonal Layers dies - because of the deck chair die:

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Seasonal Layers Dies
$33.00

To me, a deck chair reminds me of the beach so I started my layout with this embellishment. The second thought I had was to use some paper on my card, and what better paper pack but the Come Sail Away pack:

 

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper
$11.50

My struggle was finding a strip that would work with the deck chair. I have used up most of this paper pack but when I found some of the navy stripe paper I decided that work work. 

Tip: did you know that if you diecut a second chair, turned it over and cut off the chair back, you have a beach table to match? And of course the table needs some cool drinks on it to beat that beach heat. 

So I decided that to add a tiny pop of color I would use two bright ink colors (Melon Mambo and Call Me Clover) to add one final element. 

Rather than stamp my phrase I decided to feature it by making it a circle layer to complete my card. Here it is:

I hope my card provided you with some fun inspiration. Why not join us and create and share a beach-themed card over on the Paper Craft Crew site? We'd love to see what you make too. Enter your card for challenge #345!

An unusual way to use beautiful designer paper

In today's video tutorial, I am going to show you how to create a Perennial Birthday wreath card and you can adapt my idea for any kind of occasion that you need. 

This card idea is perfect if you have lots of leftover designer paper that you want to use up - just make sure when you choose a sheet that you like the patterns and colors on both sides - you will see why in a bit. 

For my card phrase,  I chose a stamp from the Perennial Birthday set - I like the font but also the size of this phrase. When choosing an image to stamp, make sure it matches the size of the other elements on your card. If you want the phrase to be the focal point, then it should be the biggest visual point on your card. On the other hand, if I had chosen a phrase that was really small, it wouldn't be noticed and would seem out of place compared to the size of the wreath. 

Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Perennial Birthday Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

 

I chose the Garden Lane designer series paper because of the patterns on both side - I felt they complemented each other and match the feminine birthday 'vibe' I was trying to create. 

 

Perennial Birthday card

If you want to recreate this card at home, another tip is to cut all the paper, lay it out and then slip each square out, add adhesive and then slip it back in so that you keep the shape of the wreath intact. Watch my video below, to see how I did this and for other tips along the way. 

On my card photo above, I used my retired Metallics assorted sequins, but these are no longer available to order. If you have been following my blog for a while you will recall that my New Year's resolution is to use up what I have before ordering new embellishments. But below and on my video, I offer another embellishment suggestion that would also work beautifully. 

Stamp set: Perennial Birthday (151240)

Ink: Mint Macaron

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Garden Lane: 10 pieces, each piece cut to be a  1 1/4" square
          Mint Macaron: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Mint Macaron ribbon: 9" strip

Other: Paper Trimmer, SNAIL adhesive, Mint Macaron textile ribbon (149480), Garden Lane designer series paper (149488), Basic Adhesive-backed Sequins (146933)

Here's a photo showing what I did on the inside of this card, another fun way to use up leftover bits of paper:

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

What to do with this unusual card map challenge: week 2

Last week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is a fun one: Case the Designer! I am not sure you know this but the Paper Craft Crew has 15 crew members. And this is a 2-week challenge so I thought it would be fun to choose another crew member and case one of their cards. 

Do you know what 'case' means? Copy And Steal/Share Everything. I had such fun looking through everyone's blogs for an idea that caught my eye. 

Here are two Perennial Essence cards that I chose to 'case', from Rick's blog:

These are clean and simple card ideas that take only seconds to create. I own the same paper pack but decided that I would copy Rick's layout but use other paper instead - the Follow Your Art paper that is gathering dust in my crafting closet (gasp)!

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
$11.50

This paper is so colorful and has such fun designs but I don't own the stamp set that coordinates so tend not to use it. But I do own the Crafting Forever stamp set and thought it would be fun to use one of the cute phrases from it on my cards. 

Crafting Forever Cling-Mount Stamp Set
$20.00

And although I kept the same layout for my cards, my phrase was a different size and shape so I used my Stitched Shapes framelits to feature my phrase. I love that these framelits have three different sizes so you can easily layer your phrases and stamped images without digging through your other framelit packs to find a match. It's coordinated for us!

Are you ready to see my cards? I used the same piece of designer paper, and featured both sides:

 

Now it's your turn to give this fun idea a try: case the designer (me) the next time you craft. Use one of my card photos on my blog as your inspiration, use your crafting supplies and see what you can some up with. 

What to do with this unusual card map challenge

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is a fun one: Case the Designer! I am not sure you know this but the Paper Craft Crew has 15 crew members. And this week we thought it would be fun to choose another crew member and case one of their cards. 

Do you know what 'case' means? Copy And Steal/Share Everything. I had such fun looking through everyone's blogs for an idea that caught my eye. 

Here's the Perennial Birthday card that I chose to 'case', from Tanya's blog:

I love the colors on this card: Night of Navy, Blueberry Bushel, Pacific Point and Balmy Blue. I don't own the Stitched Laces dies but didn't let that stop me. I decided to use an embossing folder instead: Tufted 3D. 

I kept everything else pretty much the same for my card but chose not to use Balmy Blue, mainly for space reasons. And because my embossed layers were pretty subtle, I added three Metallics Sequins for a touch of sparkle.

Are you ready to see my card?

 

How to let your paper be the main feature

In the past few days I have featured cards that have designer paper as its main focus and today I have another project that does the same. 

Today's card is another simple layout but the card is still a standout because of the paper patterns chosen. All pieces of paper come from the Mosaic Mood pack:

Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

 

The colors in the paper are: Blushing Bride; Crushed Curry; Garden Green; Mint Macaron; Soft Suede; Terracotta Tile; Very Vanilla; and Whisper White. I love the two different neutrals so you can use the same design but with different neutrals and end up with something that looks quite different. 

The phrase on this card is from the Memorable Mosaic stamp set, a very unusual set indeed - BUT a perfect match with the paper designs:

Memorable Mosaic Cling Stamp Set
$22.00

Ready to see the card? Here it is, along with a set of instructions underneath! Don't the Metallic Pearls make a lovely touch? 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Memorable Mosaic (149226)
• Card Stock –Mint Macaron (138337); Whisper White (100730); Soft Suede (115318)
• Stamp Pads – VersaMark (102283) 
• Miscellaneous - Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper (149478); Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon (149480); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Heat Tool (129053); Timeless Label Punch (149516); Metallic Pearls (146282); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332)

 

Measurements:  

• Mint Macaron:  4-1/4” x 11” score at 5-1/2”
• Whisper White: 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Mosaic Mood DSP: (3 different prints) 4” x 2”, and two pieces 1” x 3”
• Soft Suede: Two pieces 1-1/8” x 3-1/8” and one piece 1-1/2” x 3-1/2”
• Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon: 5”

 

Instructions:

• Attach larger piece of Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper to the lower edge of the Whisper White piece.
• Wrap ribbon around Whisper White piece at top of DSP layer and secure to the back with Snail Adhesive.
• Attach Whisper White layer on the card base with Snail.
• Attach the other two DSP pieces to the smaller Soft Suede pieces and attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Attach gold Metallic Pearls to the DSP strips.
• Stamp sentiment on larger Soft Suede piece with VersaMark and sprinkle White Stampin’ Emboss Powder of the stamped image.  Pour off excess powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.
• Once the embossing has cooled use Timeless Label Punch to cut image out then pop label off card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Celebrate a special day with me

Happy Canada Day to my friends and family in the great white north! This is a special day for Canada and so to honor this celebration I made this fun card to mirror the Canadian flag. 

Instead of making my Real Red layers plain I decided to use the Woodland embossing folder to represent all the amazing trees that blanket the country. 

Woodland Embossing Folder
$8.50

I embossed an entire card front layer then trimmed it to just under 2" for each strip so that I could leave room for the maple leaf in the middle. And I created the solid Real Red maple leaf using the Seasonal Layers dies:

Seasonal Layers Dies
$33.00

Then all I had to do was assemble and my card is done! 

Here's a view from the side; I adjusted the lighting a bit when editing so that you can better see the embossed layers. 

 

I have decided to make all of you honorary Canadians for the day so that you can celebrate with me! Who's up for a fun celebration? I sure am!

The world needs more people like you

I am sure you know a bunch of people that bring value to your life and the lives of others. When was the last time you told them that? 

If it has been while, or never {shock}, then today is the day to make a card that tells them this! And what better way to do so that with the amazing Bird Ballad suite:

Tip: bundle this fun stamp set with the Stitched Nested labels dies and save 10%:

Free As A Bird Bundle
$51.25

Once you have these products then you can make this beautiful Bird Ballad card below, to honor all these friends who came to mind as you read this blog post. Why not make this card for each of them and include a lovely message inside to let them know how much you appreciate them?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Free As a Bird (149468)
• Card Stock (CS) – Smoky Slate (131202); Pool Party (122924); Whisper White (100730)
• Ink Pads – Basic Gray (147113); Pool Party (147107)
• Misc. – Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149592); Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638; Bird Ballad Trinkets (149594); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:  

• Smoky Slate CS: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored in half at 4-1/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Pool Party CS: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Bird Ballad DSP: 5” x 3-3/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Whisper White CS:5-1/4” x 4”plus a scrap for die cutting

Instructions:

1. Burnish the fold in the card base using a Bone Folder.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS and die cut it.
3. Stamp the bird in Pool Party ink onto the Whisper White CS for the inside of the card.
4. Die cut a scrap of DSP, and a scrap of Smoky Slate CS. 
5. Glue the Pool Party CS layer onto the front of the card base.
6. Glue the DSP layer onto the Pool Party CS layer.
7. Glue the Smoky Slate CS die cut onto the DSP layer.
8. Glue the DSP die cut onto the Smoky Slate CS die cut.
9. Adhere the die cut sentiment onto the DSP die cut using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Adhere the bow trinket onto the sentiment using a Mini Glue Dot.
11. Glue the Whisper White CS onto the inside of the card base. 

Here's what you could do for the inside of the card, simple, but it ties everything together:

You need to learn how to make this fancy border

Pop quiz! How do you think this fancy border was created? Hint: it's not that difficult and I have a full set of instructions for this entire card (below).

It all starts with art. Seriously. 

It Starts With Art Cling Stamp Set
$20.00

The It Starts with Art stamp set has some fun coordinating products: the Follow your Art paper and the Follow Your Art washi tape (so fun!!). Click on any of these small photos to link over to my online store and place a product order. 

Follow Your Art Washi Tape
$6.00

Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Can you see how the washi tape was used to add a fun element on the card? The 'hooray' phrase comes from the wonderful Well Written dies but if you don't have those (yet), then simply stamp a phrase in its place instead. 

Now have you figured out how to make that lovely and fancy blue border that has see-through elements? How cool is that! 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – It Starts with Art Stamp Set (149149303) Bundle (151090); Well Said (148796)
• Card Stock – Whisper White Thick (140272); Basic Black (121045); Whisper White (100730); Daffodil Delight (119683); Pacific Point (111350)
• Stamp Pads – Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Misc. – Well Written Dies (148534); Arts & Crafts Dies (149580); Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638); Follow Your Art Washi Tape (149490); Whisper White Solid Bakers Twine (124262); Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo (144045); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo (144603); Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157);   Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:  

• Thick Whisper White:  8” x 5 1/2” scored at 4 ¼” (this will be your card base)
• Pacific Point: 1” x 5 ½”
• Daffodil Delight: 3” x 3 ½”  
• Basic Black: 1 ¼” x 3”
• Whisper White: scrap for stamping

Instructions:

1. Run the pacific point cardstock through the die cutting machine with the ribbon border die. Note: you’ll have to run it through twice because it’s not quite long enough to match the width of the card. 
2. Add that to the shorter end of the card front, ensuring it doesn’t extend past the back of the card.
3. Wrap a bakers twine around the card and tie a bow.
4. Using the 2^nd largest stitched nested label die, cut the daffodil cardstock so that you have about 3 ¼” of the label in height.
5. Wrap washi tape around the top of the label shape tucking the ends around the back.
6. Add this to the card front.
7. Cut out one of the SU logos from the washi tape and add it to the upper left corner of the label.
8. Stamp the ribbon image using memento black ink and color it in using the Stampin’ Blends. Note – pacific point Stampin’ Write marker was used for the striped ribbon.
9. Die cut the image using the coordinating die.
10. Add it to the card using dimensionals.
11. Stamp ‘for you’ using memento ink just above the bakers twine bow on the right.
12. Die cut the word ‘hooray’ from black cardstock and add it to the card front.

See the easiest card I have made this year

Oh my gosh, today's card is the easiest I have made this year! All thanks to my Magnolia Lane Memories & More card pack:

Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

Yes. That's it! No ink, no stamp sets, no embellishments. Just the card pack, a piece of Mossy Meadow for my card base and a left over strip of Basic Black.

Everything I used for my card comes from the card pack. 

So enough said. Here it is:

And I have to say I love it! (hint: it's all in the placement)

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – none
• Card Stock – Mossy Meadow (133676), Basic Black (121045)
• Ink - none
• Misc. – SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Cards & Envelopes (149487), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

 

Measurements: 
Mossy Meadow: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2"

Basic Black: 1” x 5”; 3 1/8” x 4 1/8”

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Mossy Meadow card stock in half and crease to make card base.
2. Using SNAIL adhesive, adhere Basic Black strip to card base.
3. Add sticker strip from card pack across bottom of Magnolia Lane Happy Birthday card.
4. Stick two leaf stickers to back of flower sticker and then adhere to Happy Birthday card. (top right)
5. Adhere Magnolia Lane card to Basic Black layer.
6. Add Magnolia Lane card to card base using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

A great way to use up your embellishments

Just because the new catalog has gone live (yay!) doesn't mean you should turn away from your stash of crafting supplies. That's what I believe for myself too so today's card uses the new Magnolia Lane product suite along with some embellishments that have retired. 

Do you remember my New Year's Resolution to use up my embellishments? I feel have done a really good job working on my resolution but I still have some left and I am determined to use them in the coming months. 

I actually made the card below for a card map challenge and only after it was done I realized I couldn't post it on the challenge site because I had used retired products. But I thought you'd like to see my card anyway.

Have you seen the new Magnolia Lane product suite? If not, you might like to know it is one of the top selling suites so far:

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set
$36.00

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Magnolia Memory Dies
$35.00

I loved one of the paper patterns and decided that a single flower image, colored with Stampin' Blends, would be the perfect, simple match. 

The phrase for my card also came from the Good Morning Magnolia set and I love the placement under the banners:

Do you have embellishments that are still untouched in your crafting spot? Why not try adding them to your next card, to use them up, and add that perfect final touch!

Want to have a FREE copy of the new catalog? Download it by clicking on the image on the right side of my blog. 

How to alter products to create a unique card

In today's video tutorial (see below), I am going to show you how to alter some of the products in the Best Route product suite to make a unique masculine birthday card. (It would also make a great Father's Day card too!) 

First, here's the Best Route suite, featured on pages 52 and 53 of the 2018-19 Annual catalog. Note: all of these products are retiring on June 3rd! Hint: click on the photo featuring the products to link over to my online store. 

 

I was inspired for my card by one of the card in the catalog, but decided to alter the design to better suit my taste. What makes my card so easy to create is that you won't be using any stamps or ink. Just a couple of products from the suite that you will alter and instead of stamping on the card base I chose to emboss the card base using the Maps, Etc dynamic embossing folder. 

Best Route birthday card

Stamp set: none

Ink: none

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Blueberry Bushel: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (21 cm x 15 cm)
          Memories & More card: cut off 3/4" from each side to create two matching strips

Other: Best Route Memories & More card pack #147036 (choose two cards from this pack), SNAIL adhesive, Best Route Enamel Shapes (146900), Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Maps, Etc dynamic embossing folder (146822)

As promised in my video, here's how I designed the inside of my card: I used a sticker from the Memories & More card pack and two strips of the Best Route washi tape to add some interest and coordination inside. 

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!