Nutz about Stamping

See how to create a super easy fun fold card two different ways

For today's card and video tutorial I am going show you how to create a super easy fun fold card two different ways. I will be using my Garden Wishes stamp set - with its beautifully lifelike, hand-drawn dandelions and an adorable bee:

 

 

 and two sets of dies:

Forever Flourishing

and Stitched Rectangles:

I am also going to introduce a brand new designer series paper pack, called Blackberry Beauty. This paper pack goes live for ordering on 3 August and until then I am not allowed to share any photos. But you can see the designs on my video below or check out the paper on page 45 of the Aug-Dec Mini catalog. 

Here's one of my two cards using this fun fold technique:

And here's the card open so you can see the fun fold inside:

 

If you want make this card at home, here's what you will need. 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Garden Wishes (154408)

Ink: Rich Razzleberry

Paper and cutting dimensions:
    Very Vanilla: 11" x 3 3/4"; 3" x 1 3/4" 
    Rich Razzleberry: (2) 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 1 1/2" x 3 1/4" 
    Blackberry Beauty: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"; 5" x 3 3/4" 
    Polished Pink: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"; 1 3/4" x 4 1/4" 
    Brushed Metallic: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"

Misc: Brushed Metallic cardstock (153524); Blackberry Beauty designer series paper (156458); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine;  Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Forever Flourishing dies (152714); 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571)

And here's my video: make sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and to see the same fun fold in a different way. 

 

This beautiful fancy fold card has a fun surprise inside

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you a beautiful fancy fold card that has a fun surprise inside. I will be using my Beauty of Friendship bundle, a left over piece of Beauty of the Earth designer series paper and I will be giving you a sneak peek at a super cute stamp set that will be available to order in August.  

 

I have used the Beauty of Friendship bundle a lot in the past few weeks. I love the tree images and the variety of phrases, and the dies add   visual interest and texture. 

 

 

And, I am quite proud to say, I have almost used up my entire pack of Beauty of the Earth designer series paper. That might not seem like a big deal to you but if you saw my paper stash you would shake your head! 

 

 

Combine these products along with the fancy fold technique that I share on my video below, and you can create this super fun card idea! 

 

 

And here's the surprise inside:

 

 

Here's what you need to make this card. 

 

Supplies:

 

Stamp Set: Beauty of Friendship (bundle 155834); Nuts about Squirrels (156475)

 

Ink: Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Misty Moonlight

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Basic White:  11" x 4 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 1 1/4"; (3) 2 1/4" square

    Beauty of the Earth: (3) 5 1/4" x 4; 3 1/2" x 3

    Mossy Meadow: 4" x 3 1/4"

    Misty Moonlight: 11" x 1"

    Merry Merlot: 2 3/4" x 1 1 /2"

    Cinnamon Cider: (4) 2" squares; 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"

 

Misc: Paper Snips; Multi-purpose Liquid Glue; Bone Folder; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Glue Dots; Beauty of the Earth DSP (155841); Beautiful Trees dies

 

Here's my video. ***Be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design ideas AND to see a second card idea using the same technique.

 

 

Have you ever tried this fun fold technique? It is amazingly easy!

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you a fun fold technique that may be familiar to you but I am going to add a bit of a twist.  I will be using the Forever Fern stamp set and coordinating Forever Flourishing dies. 

 

First let's have a look at the products I used to make my fun fold card. I chose the Forever Fern stamp set for the phrase and to create some embellishments for the front of my card:

 

You can use the Forever Fern set to create cards and accents with the detailed leaves. This is a "Distinktive" stamp set (patent pending!); it has a special texture on each stamp that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images.

 

The Forever Flourishing dies are the perfect complement to the Forever Fern stamp set - makes for easy die-cutting instead of 'fussy cutting' with scissors: 

 

 

Green thumb or not, these dies are perfect for you! Create custom die-cut leaves using the Forever Flourishing dies. Pair the dies with the coordinating Forever Fern stamp set to quickly cut out stamped images from the set. You’ll love the beautiful natural aspect it will bring to your projects!

 

The stamp set and dies are a nice complement to the Beauty of the Earth paper: 

 

You can get lost in the woods with the forest-themed patterned papers in the Beauty of the Earth designer series paper. This  paper is excellent scrapbook paper, card making paper, and more. Pack includes various outdoor-themed images, prints, and patterns. Use them to create masculine projects and more. The paper colors include: Bumblebee, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Early Espresso, Merry Merlot, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Mossy Meadow, and Old Olive.

 

Here's my interlocking fun fold card idea - complete with a list of supplies and paper measurements and a video tutorial showing you how to create this fun fold:

 

 

Supplies (note: click on any of the product photos above to link over to my online store)

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Forever Fern (152559)

 

Ink: Old Olive, Cinnamon Cider, Pumpkin Pie

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

        Basic White:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; (2) 2 1/4" squares; (2) 2 1/4" squares

        Beauty of the Earth: (2) 5 3/8" x 2"

        Merry Merlot: (2) 2 3/4" square

 

Misc: Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue; Bone Folder; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Glue Dots; Beauty of the Earth DSP (155841); Layering Circles dies (151770); Metallic Pearls (146282)

 

And here's my video: be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design suggestions AND to see a second idea using the same technique.

 

 

Want to learn an amazing optical illusion technique for your cards?

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you a fun technique that creates an illusion on your cards.  I will be using the beautiful Color & Contour bundle and introducing a brand new product from Stampin' Up!s next mini catalog!

 

One of the perks of joining Stampin' Up! as a demonstrator is the opportunity to earn free products and the Color & Contour bundle was one of my new catalog free choices. 

 

 

The open-line floral art and abstract filler stamps allows for a range of coloring techniques. This bundle also includes a number of scalloped border dies that range in size, allowing you to decorate a card front or create scalloped labels for your sentiments.

 

I created a video tutorial showing you, step-by-step, how to create the Floating Strips optical illusion. One of the products I highly recommend is the Foam Adhesive Strips.

 

 

These are perfect for shaker cards to add depth and dimension - you will want the depth for this technique. 

 

Here's my card: 

 

 

 

Here's what you need to try this technique at home.

 

Stamp Sets:  Color & Contour bundle (158356)

 

Ink: Misty Moonlight; Bumblebee

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Basic White:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 2"; 3 3/4" x 5"     

    Bumblebee: (5) 3 1/4" x 1/4"; 4" x 5 1/4"

    Misty Moonlight: (5) 3 1/4" x 1/4"

    Window Sheet: 3" square

 

Misc: Foam Adhesive Strips (152815); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658); Bone Folder; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Glue Dots; Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder (156505); Window Sheets (142314)

 

 

Be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design suggestions AND to see a second idea using the same technique. And don't miss that new catalog product, coming soon! 

Make this beautiful fun fold card and wow your friends and family

Do you know what you get when you combine the Beauty of the Earth paper, the Color & Contour stamp set, and the Floral Gallery and Pierced Blooms dies? You get a WOW card idea that unfolds a surprise inside! Be sure to watch all the way through my video for my bonus tips and design ideas. 

I think you know by now that I am completely addicted to the Pierced Blooms dies. You can die cut flowers in several sizes plus leaves and centres to go with them. 

I love the stitching details on every die. Not only are these dies great for cards but also for scrapbook pages and other paper crafts.

I choose a design in the Beauty of the Earth paper pack that coordinates beautifully with my fun fold design. This paper is perfect for outdoor-themed images, prints, and patterns and for masculine projects. 

I chose the phrase die in the Art Gallery bundle for the inside of my card - easy to die cut and perfect for the occasion. 

And for the surprise inside, I used a phrase from the Color & Contour stamp set. This set is bundled with some gorgeous dies. I predict many lovely layers in my future designs using this bundle: 

Here's what you get when you combine all the products above. (If you want to order any of them, click on their images to link over to my online store) Underneath my card photo is a list of supplies and measurements along with a step-by-step video. 

Be sure to listen all the way through my video for my bonus tips and design ideas. 

Here's is the card open, so you can see the WOW fold inside. 

Stamp Set:  Color & Contour (154994)

 

Ink: Mango Melody

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Basic White:  11" x 2 1/4"; 8 3/8" x 4 1/8"; 3" x 1 1/2"

    Daffodil Delight: (6) 2" square;

    Mango Melody: (3) 2" square

    Old Olive: (3) 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" ; (3) 4" x 3/4"

    Early Espresso: (2) 1 3/4" x 1"; 3" square

    Beauty of the Earth DSP: 5 1/8" x 4"; 4" x 2 6/8"

    Bumblebee ribbon: 12"

   

Misc:  Pierced Blooms dies (154312); Floral Gallery dies (154316);  Stitched Rectangles dies (148551); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals;  Mini Glue Dots; Bone Folder; Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658); Silicone Craft Sheet;  Mini Glue Dots; 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571)

 

Here's my video - thanks for watching! 

 

Try this fun fold card technique to surprise and delight your friends

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you another fun fold technique using the Best Year and Forever Fern stamp sets and the matching Forever Flourishing dies. My card is going to be a birthday card but you can adapt this technique for other occasions too.

 

Let's have a look at the Best Year stamp set. These sentiments will help you make greeting cards for events throughout the year and can be used inside and outside your cards. I think Best Year one of those hidden gems in the annual catalog - it's a great value and I use it all the time. 

For the elements on my card I used the Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies. Below is a photo of the set and matching dies. It is no longer sold as a bundle but you can still buy these products in the current Annual Catalog. 

This fun fold technique is fabulous for using up those bits and pieces of designer series paper that you have been stashing. For my card I chose to use the Beauty of the Earth paper but you can use what you have on hand. 

Here's my Best Year fun fold card. Watch my video below to see how to make this technique! 

Here's what you need to make this fun fold technique:

Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Best Year (152568); Forever Fern (152559)

 

Ink: Misty Moonlight, Old Olive

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Misty Moonlight: 4 1/4" x 8 1/4" (score at 5 1/2"); 3" x 8" (score at 4")

    Basic White: 3" x 2 1/2";  (2) 2 3/4" x 1 1/2"; 3" x 1 1/2"

    Beauty of the Earth DSP: (2) 4" x 2 1/2"; 5 1/4" x 4"

 

Misc:  Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Stitched Rectangle dies ( 151820); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue;  White Crinkled Seam Binding (151326); Sponge Daubers (133733); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Beauty of the Earth paper (155841)

Here's my video tutorial. Be sure to watch all the way through for my bonus tips and design suggestions.

How to make your Quiet Meadow bundle a real standout on your cards

Hi fellow crafters! This week I am going to show you a fun coloring technique to make a real standout card using the Quiet Meadow bundle. My card is going to be a birthday card but you can adapt this technique for other occasions too.

 

First let's look at the Quiet Meadow bundle (so yum!):

 

As you can see the stamp set includes flowers, background patterns, and positive greetings so you can put them all together for perfect projects! Choose one greeting, flower, and pattern or bring several of them together for a collage effect. The wildflowers dies enable you to create an abundance of beautiful blossoms. Mix and match the different pieces to get the right look for your cards.

 

To create this gorgeous coloring technique you will need Water Painters and Fluid 100 Watercolor paper: 

 

 

Water Painters hold liquid for easy watercoloring. When you order them (click photo above to order a pack at my online store) you will get 3 painters in one pack: 1 fine tip, 1 medium tip, 1 large flat brush tip. You use Water Painters with Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper or Shimmery White Cardstock along with your Classic Ink pads or Watercolor Pencils.

 

Here's what the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper looks like: 

The Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper is a thick paper designed especially for watercolouring. It is cold-pressed, archival cotton paper and the color is natural white colour with subtle texture.

The reason you need this paper for today's card is that this high quality paper (click on the photo above to order it at my online store) absorbs color and wetness easily and won't wrinkle or shred. 

 

Here's my Quiet Meadow birthday card - and read on for the supplies you need to make it at home, along with a step-by-step video tutorial! 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Quiet Meadow bundle (155847); Art Gallery (154421)

 

Ink: Highland Heather, Soft Sea Foam

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Highland Heather: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (21 x 14.8 cm)

    Basic White: 5 1/4" x 4 1/4" (10.5 x 14 cm); 3" x 1 1/2" (7.5 x 3.5 cm)

    Fluid 100 Watercolor paper: (3) 2" x 4 1/2" (5 x 11.5 cm); (2) 5 1/2" x 1" (14 x 2.5 cm)

   

Misc:  Meadow Dies (purchase separately using 155852); Scalloped Contours dies (purchase separately using 155560); Water Painters (151298); Blending Brushes (153611); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue; Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon (155615); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Fluid 100 Watercolor paper (149612)

 

Here's my video tutorial - listen all the way through for BONUS tips and ideas! 

This is a beautiful fun fold card idea you need to learn how to make

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you how to create a fun fold card with a nice surprise inside. I will be using the Pierced Blooms dies and Color & Contour stamp set. Once you learn how to make this fun fold card, you can adapt it for a variety of occasions.

 

 

I think the Pierced Blooms dies are amazing. You can die cut flowers in several sizes, plus leaves and centres to go with them. I love the stitching details on every die. Not only are they great for cards but also for scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts.  

 

The Color & Contour set has lovely phrases in such a pretty font. The photo above also shows the dies that you can bundle with the stamp set and get a 10% savings (bonus!). 

 

Here's my card! Below is a list of supplies and a video showing you how to create this card, step-by-step! 

 

 

Stamp Sets:  Color & Contour (154994)

Ink: Night of Navy

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

Basic White:  (2) 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"

Granny Apple Green: 3 1/4" x 3 3/4"; 5" x 3 3/4"; 1 1/2" x 5"

Night of Navy: 1 3/4" x 1 1/4"; (2) 3" x 3 1/2"; 5 1/2" x 6 1/4" (scored at 2")

Bumblebee: (5) 1 3/4" square

   

Misc:  Pierced Blooms dies (154312); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals;  Mini Glue Dots; Bone Folder; Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658); Silicone Craft Sheet; Mini Glue Dots; Blue Adhesive-backed Gems (153547)

 

Here's a photo of the card when it is open - showing the fun surprise inside: 

 

 

Do you like fun-fold card ideas? If you'd like to see more, then simply comment 'see more' under this video in the comments section. And listen all the way through for my BONUS tips!

 

 

Learn how to make this gorgeous surprise birthday card element

Hi fellow crafters! Today I am going to show you how to create another over-the-top card idea - a stunning birthday card that has a unique surprise inside. I will be using the Forever Fern, Tasteful Touches and Best Year stamp sets: 

 

Forever Fern (matching dies now sold separately)

 

 

Tasteful Touches:

 

 

Best Year:

 

 

along with the Beauty of the Earth designer paper:

 

 

You won't want to miss this one!

 

I decided that I would use two main colors for my over-the-top card idea: Mossy Meadow and Misty Moonlight, two of the colors in the Beauty of the Earth paper. 

 

Here's  photo of the outside of my card:

 

 

And the surprise inside: 

 

 

Which has it's own surprise: 

 

 

Here's what you need to make this card - and I have created a video tutorial to show you how, step-by-step with bonus tips along the way! 

 

If you want to order any of these stamp sets, click on the set image to link over to my online store. 

 

Supplies

 

Stamp Sets:  Forever Fern (152559); Tasteful Touches (152562); Best Year (152568)

 

Ink: Mossy Meadow; Misty Moonlight

 

Misc: Beautiful Trees dies (155840);  Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals;  Mini Glue Dots;  Bone Folder;  Beauty of the Earth designer series paper (155841); Layering Circles dies (151770); Scalloped Contours dies (155560); Tear & Tape adhesive; Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:     

For main card: 

Basic White:  10 1/4" x 5 1/8" (13 x 26 cm); 3" x 2" (7.5 x 4.5 cm); 2" x 1 1/4" (5 cm x 3 cm)
Misty Moonlight: 4 1/4" x 3" (11 x 8 cm); 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" (3.5 x 3 cm);

Beauty of the Earth: 5 1/8" square (13 cm square);  5 1/8" x 1 1/4"  (13 x 3 cm); 3 1/8" x 1/4" (8 x .5 cm)

 

For inside mini card:

Basic White: two pieces: 2 1/2" x 1 3/4" (6.5 x 4 cm); 2 3/4" x 1 1/2" (7.25 x 4 cm); two pieces 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"; 2" x 1 1/4" (5 x 3 cm); 

Misty Moonlight: 2' square (5 cm); 4" square (10 cm)

Beauty of the Earth: 5 1/8" x 1 1/4" (13 x 3 cm); 1/4" x 3 1/8" (13 x 1 cm); ; 3 1/2" square (9 cm square); (2) 3 1/2" x 1/4" (9 x .5 cm)

 

Here's my video, thanks for watching! And remember to leave me a comment if you want to see more over-the-top ideas!

   

 

This beautiful birthday card idea is perfect for your special friends

Today I am going to show you how to create a beautiful Color & Contour birthday card idea that is perfect for your special friends. This 'over the top creation' will take a bit longer to make but is well worth the effort.

 

One of the perks of joining Stampin' Up! is the opportunity to earn free products and the Color & Contour bundle was one of my new catalog free choices. I have to confess that at first the stamp set wasn't thrilling me but I loved the dies so I thought, well it's free so why not? But now that I have been crafting with the set it I love it as much as the dies.

Supplies: 

Stamp Sets:  Color & Contour bundle (158356); Art Gallery (154421)

 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Smoky Slate; Fresh Freesia

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

Basic White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 4" x 2 1/4"; 2 1/8" x 3 3/8"

Gorgeous Grape: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Fresh Freesia: 3 3/4" x 4 3/4"

Smoky Slate: 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

   

Misc:   Stampin' Blends: Fresh Freesia and Soft Succulent;  Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals;  Mini Glue Dots; Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon (155615) 6 1/2" and strip for bow; Bone Folder; Tear & Tape adhesive; In Color Jewels (155571)

 

Here's my card: 

Want to see step-by-step how to make it? I created a YouTube video showing you how. Listen all the way through to hear my Bonus tips! 

 

See how to make this stunning fun fold Father's Day card

Hi fellow crafters! It's time to start thinking about Father's Day and so today I am going to show you a stunning masculine card idea that would be perfect for this occasion. I will be using my new Beauty of Friendship bundle and will introduce the gorgeous Simply Elegant designer series paper. And this card has a fun fold that will delight your dad.

 

I have been featuring the Beauty of Friendship bundle on my YouTube channel in the past few weeks.

 

 

I think this bundle is perfect for many different occasions and I have provided you with lots of ideas to try. 

 

In today's video I introduced a brand new pack of designer paper, called Simply Elegant.

 

 

 

You can create simply gorgeous projects with the intricately detailed patterns in the Simply Elegant Specialty paper. This high-quality printed paper is excellent scrapbook paper, card making paper, and the beautiful designs are perfect for weddings, masculine projects, and more. What I love best is that each sheet includes copper, gold, or silver foiling.

 

Here's my fun fold card!

 

 

Supplies

Stamp Sets:  Beauty of Friendship bundle (155834)

 

Ink: Basic Gray

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

Basic Gray:   3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Very Vanilla: 2 3/4" x 1 1/2"

Simply Elegant: 4" x 2 6/8";

In Good Taste: 3 x 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 5"

   

Misc:   Simply Elegant designer series paper (155761);  Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; In Good Taste designer series paper (152494); Stitched Rectangles dies (151820); Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon (152463); Mini Glue Dots

And here's my video - watch all the way through for bonus tips and ideas! 

 

This bundle will help you celebrate the good times and good people in your life

Today I am going to introduce a new catalog bundle, called Beauty of Friendship. This set and matching dies will help you celebrate the good times and good people in your life and I am going to show you a beautiful card idea to try. 

I also used the matching Beauty of the Earth paper - with so many colors in this pack you will be able design so many different and fun cards:

• Bumblebee
• Cajun Craze
• Cinnamon Cider
• Early Espresso
• Merry Merlot
• Misty Moonlight
• Mossy Meadow
• Night of Navy 
• Old Olive

One side of each sheet in the pack is patterned; the other side is more of a sold design. The patterned side is designed to match one of the 'funky' die in the pack (see above). Can you figure out which die I am referring to here?

To make my card I also used my Blending Brushes, to add color and visual interest to the tag that I created using the Fancy Tag Topper punch. 

You can blend ink beautifully using Blending Brushes. Apply extremely light shades of ink or create soft gradient backgrounds with no lines. Or use them with Decorative Masks or stencils; the velvety soft bristles blend ink perfectly.

* Set of 3

* Gray with white bristles 

* 6" (15.2 cm) long

* Washable

* Click on the photo of the Blending Brushes to order a pack at my Online Store. 

 

Here's my Beauty of Friendship card. I created a video tutorial showing you how I created this card - check it out below. 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: Beauty of Friendship (bundle: 155834)

Ink: Old Olive, Mossy Meadow, Bumblebee, Early Espresso

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Honeybee: 8 1/5" x 5 1/2"
        Old Olive: 5" x 3 3/4"
        Beauty of the Earth: 4 7/8" x 3 3/8"
        Whisper White: 4 1/4" x 2 7/8"; 2" square; 3 1/4" x 2"; 2" x 1"

Miscellaneous: Beauty of the Earth designer series paper (155841); Fancy Tag Topper punch (152711); Early Espresso 1/4" Faux Suede Trim; Multi-purpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots

How to create a beautiful quiet meadow sunset on a friendship card

Hi fellow crafters! This week I am going to show you how to create a beautiful Quiet Meadow sunset card. This is a super fun technique using our new Blending Brushes. 

First, let's have a look a the Blending Brushes - this is such a cool new tool in this year's Annual Catalog: 

You can blend ink beautifully using Blending Brushes. Apply extremely light shades of ink or create soft gradient backgrounds with no lines. Or use them with Decorative Masks or stencils; the velvety soft bristles blend ink perfectly.

* Set of 3

* Gray with white bristles 

* 6" (15.2 cm) long

* Washable

* Click on the photo of the Blending Brushes to order a pack at my Online Store. 

I used my Quiet Meadow bundle as the main feature on my card. The Meadows dies are rockin' it! I introduced these dies in last week's video - click here to see each of the dies in this pack. 

In my video below I show you how to create a beautiful sunset card layer. Here's my card:

 

Stamp Sets:  Quiet Meadow bundle (155847)

 

Ink: Pumpkin Pie

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Basic Black: 4" x 5 1/4" (9.5 x 13.5 cm); 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" (8 x 3.5 cm); 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"

    Bumblebee: 9 x 13 cm; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (21 x 14.8 cm) 

Whisper White: 2 1/4" x 1/2" (6 x 1.5 cm)

   

Misc:  Meadow Dies (purchase separately using 155852); Blending Brushes (153611); Multi-purpose Liquid Glue

 

And here's my video. Tip: listen all the way through for bonus ideas and to see a second card idea.

See how to use the Meadow dies to make a beautiful Mother's Day card

Hi fellow crafters! This week I have another beautiful Mother's Day card idea to share using the brand new Meadow dies which you can purchase separately or bundle with the Quiet Meadow stamp set at a discount. I can't wait to show you this card idea!

 

First, let's have a look at the Quiet Meadow bundle. You can order this bundle on 4 May after my online store has been updated and opened: 

 

 

Here's what the 13 dies look like, using Basic Black against a White background. Sometimes it is nice to see what each die looks like and can offer to your crafting room. 

 

 

For my card below, I used 3 of the dies, and one of the phrases in the Quiet Meadow stamp set. I also used some of the retiring Fine Art Floral paper:

 

 

I decided to use my Pool Party ink and stamp on the paper to give it a bit more interest. You can see this and a second card idea in my video below. 

 

Here's my Meadows Dies Mother's Day card:

 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets:  Quiet Meadow bundle (155847)

 

Ink: Pool Party

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

    Basic Black: 4" x 5 1/4" (9.5 x 14 cm); 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" (13.5 x 4 cm); 1 1/2" square (4 cm)

    Fine Art Floral paper: 3 3/4" x 5" (9 x 13.5 cm)

    Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" ; 2 1/8" x 6/8"

 

   

Misc: Multi-purpose liquid glue; In Color Jewels (155572); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Meadow Dies (purchase separately using 155852); Elegant Faceted Gems (152464); Fine Art Floral paper (154558)

 

Here's my video - watch for bonus tips along the way and a second card idea using two different dies from the same pack! 

See how one pack of dies makes a beautiful Mother's Day card

This week I have another beautiful Mother's Day card idea to share using the brand new Quiet Meadow stamp set, the Pierced Blooms dies and 2021-23 In Colors. So let's get started, shall we?

 

The main feature on my card is the Pierced Blooms dies. I used three of them for my card layout. 

I also used the new Quiet Meadow bundle - as you can see you can purchase the stamp set separately OR bundle the set with its matching dies - lovely on their own too - for a 10% discount. 

And I used three of the new In Colors: Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya. 

 

I created a video tutorial showing how I created my Mother's Day card. I posted the video under the card photo and supplies list - watch for bonus tips ideas along the way. 

 

Here's my Pierced Blooms Mother's Day card:

 

 

Stamp Set: Quiet Meadow (155082)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:       

Fresh Fresia: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; three pieces 1 1/2" square

Basic Black: 4" x 5 1/4" (10 cm square)

Whisper White: 3 6/8" square; five pieces 1" square (9.5 cm square)

Polished Pink: three pieces 1 1/2" square

Pale Papaya: three pieces 1 1/2" square; 2 3/4" x 2" 

   

Misc: In Color Jewels (155572); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; Pierced Blooms dies (154312)

Here's my video - thanks for watching! 

See how to use the Quiet Meadow stamp set to create a beautiful Mother's Day card

Hi fellow crafters! This week I have another beautiful Mother's Day card idea to share using the brand new Quiet Meadow stamp set and 2021-23 In Colors. This card has a unique layout that will be fun for you to learn. So let's get started, shall we? 

The moment I spotted the Quiet Meadow bundle on the new catalog preorder list I knew I had to have it. This is one of the benefits of joining Stampin' Up! - you get to preorder from our new catalogs a month before anyone else. The idea is to play with new products and to make samples to share with you so that when you get your new catalog you have some fun card samples to provide you with inspiration. 

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

Stamp Sets: Quite Meadow #155082 (bundle to save 10% #155847); Garden Wishes (154408); Itty Bitty Greetings (151331)

Stampin' Write Markers: 2021-23 (155639) 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black 

Paper and cutting dimensions:        

Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"           

Misc: In Color Jewels (155572); Stampin' Dimensionals; Paper Trimmer (152392) 

 

Here's my card: 

 

Here's a close-up of my card: 

And here's my video showing you how to create this fun layout and you will get a sneak peek at the new In Colors. Listen for tips along the way and to see the same layout using different colors!