Sharing the delights of rubber stamping and scrapbooking with beginning and experienced crafters!
Terri Walker
terri@nutzaboutstamping.com
(919) 280-1020
http://www.nutzaboutstamping.com
Dashing Deer is the most popular bundle in the Holiday catalog and judging from the number of hits on my first video using this bundle I can see that you love it too. Today I am going to show you how to create a second Dashing Deer Christmas card, one that has several added elements to make it really eye-catching.
First, here's the bundle I am writing about, just in case you haven't seen it before. I combined this bundle with the Merry Christmas thinlits. If you don't have the Merry Christmas thinlits could you replace the 'merry' with a stamped phrase.
Let's have a look at the card first and then I will add the video below to you can hear the extra tips I added throughout. I love this card not only for the layout but for the paper I chose (baby themed!) and for how I created the elements to frame the circle.
Dashing Deer Christmas card
Stamp set: Dashing Deer (bundle and save: 149935)
Ink: Night of Navy
Paper and cutting dimensions: Whisper White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"; 4" x 2 1/2"; 2" square Twinkle, Twinkle (146284): 4" x 5 1/4"
Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Merry Christmas thinlits (147912), Layering Circles thinlits (141705), SNAIL adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108), Adhesive-backed stars, Multipurpose Adhesive sheets (144106), Twinkle Adhesive-Backed sequins (146287)
Here's my video - listen carefully for my question at the end and add your choice to the comments below. I will then create a second photo with the most popular answer choice!
In a couple of weeks friends and family may be arriving at your house to celebrate Thanksgiving together and there is a lot to prepare for this big day. Why not let Stampin' Up! (and me!) help you with your table decorations?
I have the perfect way to make your Thanksgiving table look stunning this year with a table setting cutlery pouch project. And to make your life easy, I created a video tutorial and set of written instructions below for you to download.
My suggestion is that you create an assembly line of steps for making this pouch a breeze. You can easily create several in no time at all and your guests will be wow when seated at your table.
The first step to this project is to choose your designer series paper pattern and then coordinate the main pocket color with the colors in the designer paper. Your table will look stunning if use a variety of pocket colors all the way around.
I chose the Country Lane designer series paper - the coordinating colors in this pack are:
Blackberry Bliss
Cajun Craze
Crushed Curry
Whisper White
Mint Macaron
Early Espresso
Old Olive
And for my pocket phrase I decided to use my Labels to Love stamp set which I stamped and die-cut using my Layering Circles framelits.
Here's my pocket idea:
Thanksgiving Table Silverware Pocket
Stamp set: Labels to Love (144967)
Markers: Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss
Paper and cutting dimensions: Country Lane: 2 1/4" x 3" Whisper White: 2" square Crushed Curry: 2 1/2" x 1 1/5" Blackberry Bliss: 7 1/2" x 6"
Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751), Tear & Tape adhesive, SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scored (122334), Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Coordinating napkins, flatware/plasticware/silverware
Here's my video tutorial - underneath you will find instructions to download! In my video I share lots of other design ideas so make sure you listen all the way through!
Here are step by step instructions for you to download:
Cut Blackberry Bliss cardstock - each piece is: 7.5" x 6"
Using your Simply Scored, lay cardstock 7.5" horizontal on the scoreboard and score at 0.5" and at 4"
Turn Blackberry Bliss cardstock 90 degrees clockwise and score at 1".
Cut along the score line at 1" from both edges until you meet a score line.
Trim back the edges of the fold back flaps (diagonally) to reduce some bulk.
Use a Layering Circle framelit to cut a semi circle from the side of the pocket that has no flaps. Hint: Place the framelit half on and half off the cardstock to cut the semi-circle. In order to fit it through the Big Shot, you may have to fold up the flaps on the other side.
Fold in the flap, burnish with your Bone Folder and add Tear & Tape adhesive on flaps.
Fold over the section with the semi circle to complete the pocket.
I have shown you how to use the Better Togetherstamp set to make a variety of cards - baby, wedding and thank you. Today I am adding one more idea in the mix, a Better Together Christmas card that is quick and easy to create but is still very beautiful.
I paired up the Better Together stamp set with the Lovely as a Tree stamp set. Did you know that Lovely as a Tree is the longest lasting stamp set in our Annual Catalog? No shock there as it is such a versatile set!
When designing my card I chose the Under the Mistletoe designer paper pattern first and then let the design colors help me decide which ink pad colors I would use.
Here are some of the products I used for my card - you can click on any of them to link over to my online store:
Stamp sets: Better Together (141736); Lovely as a Tree (127793)
Ink: Real Red, Old Olive, Basic Black marker
Paper and cutting dimensions: Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 4"' 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" Under the Mistletoe (146921): 3 3/4" x 4"
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Stampin' Dimensionals, Mettalics Assortment Sequins (144214), Fine Tip Glue Pen
Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!
For those of you who want to add more details to your card, I decided that my Sunday Crafternoon class would feature this card and will show you photos of additional ideas using these products once my class is over today. My class attendees love to take my card layout idea and change it up using their own creativity. Check out my Facebook page to see these photos.
Aren't winter weddings beautiful? I have attended a few and although spring weddings are lovely because they can be outdoors, winter weddings bring in a completely different look and feel.
Regardless of the season it is always a good idea to create and tuck away a beautiful wedding card and I have the perfect stamp set and video tutorial (below) to show you how!
My go-to set for a variety of occasions is Better Together. Pair this amazing stamp set with the Petal Promenade designer series paper to create a simple, but beautiful wedding card idea.
I used the above products to make my wedding card - you can click on any of those small photos to link over to my online store to place a product order.
To help you coordinate colors, the Petal Promenade paper has the following:
Blushing Bride
Fresh Fig
Grapefruit Grove
Highland Heather
Mossy Meadow
Petal Pink
Sahara Sand
Smoky Slate
Tranquil Tide
Very Vanilla
Whisper White
I love that this paper pack has Very Vanilla, Whisper White, Sahara Sand and Smoky Slate from the Neutrals Collection - giving you so many options as your starting point!
Here's my card and don't miss the video below!
Better Together Wedding card
Stamp set: Better Together
Stampin' Blends: Granny Apple Combo, Petal Pink Combo
Ink: Jet Black StazOn ink, Grabby Apple Green Stampin' Write marker
Paper and cutting dimension: Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 2"' 3" x 1 1/2" (for flowers) Blushing Bride: 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" Petal Promenade: 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Accessories: Granny Apple Green 1/2" Textured Weave ribbon, Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Mini Glue Dots, SNAIL Adhesive
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:
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!
Birthday cards don't have to be complicated to be beautiful and I can prove it!
Today I am sharing a card idea (and video tutorial below) that uses a few Big Shot products that are super easy to die-cut and will add a nice touch to the card front. Add these elements with a colorful designer series paper pattern and your card will look gorgeous!
For the Better Together birthday card below I chose the following products - click on any of these photos to link over to my online store:
When you craft, consider what you already own and see how to can combine different elements to make something new and unique to your style. That's what I did here. I started with the paper pattern that I loved, chose my phrase and then added the Stitched Shapes die-cut layers after seeing something similar on Pinterest (yes, demonstrators use Pinterest too, wink!).
To me, what makes this card unique is the color combinations and the stitched shape of the Crushed Curry layer. (I show you how to make this card below in a video tutorial)
Better Together Birthday card
Stamp sets: Better Together (141736); Stitched All Around bundle (148374)
Ink: Early Espresso
Paper and cutting dimensions: Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 2" Early Espresso: 4" x 5 1/4"; 1 1/2" square (for heart) Country Lane designer series paper (147804): 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" Crushed Curry: 3 3/4" x 3"
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Wood Crate framelits (143730), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Everyday Label punch (144668)
Have you ever tried to create a stamped wreath? If not, give it a try - I made my first one this week and want to share my card idea with you - I am very happy with how it turned out!
The key to stamping a wreath is to either find a wreath stamp (one easy step) or find something unique to make a wreath which is what I did for my card. I was inspired by a sample Stampin' Up! shared with demonstrators using the Blended Seasons stamp set. Stampin' Up!s card was square in shape so I decided to try a card that was a normal shape, one that would slip easily into an regular envelope.
Click here for the Blended Seasons promotion flyer - click on it to download to your device. Remember this offer expires August 31st!
Click hereto place a product order at my online store!
Remember that through August 31st these products are available AND if you purchase $50 or more in August you get a $5 coupon to spend in September - bonus! But this is your final week to get these products before they are gone for good (Note: only the watercolor pencils may return)
Blended Seasons Friendship card
Stamp set: Blended Seasons
Ink: StazOn Jet Black; Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
Paper and cutting dimensions: Gorgeous Grape: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 1/5" x 1 1/4" Granny Apple Green: 3 1/5" x 1 1/4"; two pieces 1 3/4" x 2 1/2" Whisper White: 3 3/4" 5 1/2"
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic platform, Stitched Season framelits, Multipurpose Adhesive sheets, Linen Thread, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Watercolor Pencils Assortment #2, Mini Glue Dots, Blender Pens
The next time you craft, try making a wreath card - it's easier than it seems!
The Blended Seasons is the perfect set for many seasons! This elegant stamp set features nature-inspired elements and paired with the colorful Garden Impressions designer series paper (48 sheets in one pack!) and this versatile layout you can have hours of crafting fun.
The card below (and video tutorial) uses the following products - click on any of the small photos below to link over to my online store. Tip: all orders over $50 placed by August 31st earns you a $5 coupon to redeem in September (think Holiday Catalog...).
Tip: try this four square layout using stamps or other designer papers - change the theme and you will have a completely different card!
Stamp set: Blended Seasons (bundle and save 10%: 149894)
Ink: StazOn Jet Black
Paper and cutting dimensions: Shaded Spruce: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" Basic Black: four pieces 2" square; 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"; 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" (for bee) Garden Impressions designer series paper (146289): four pieces 1 3/8" square Very Vanilla: 1" x 4 1/4" Mango Melody: 1 1/2" square
Today's beautiful card and video tutorial (below!) uses the Blended Seasons stamp set to create a fall card that I will be mailing to my son this week. My card was inspired by a card created by another Stampin' Up! demonstrator and I added my own special touch.
The Blended Seasons bundle is only available through August 31st. After that date it retires forever - as in it won't appear in any future catalogs. Click here to learn more about our August promotion. I love the "I just miss you" phrase - it is perfect for my card this week as my son lives about 300 miles away from me (sad face).
I have already shared that I am over the moon about the Best Route bundle and this week have another card and video to share with you! This is a fun card that uses some of the products in the bundle to create an clean and simple layout.
Just in case you haven't seen this amazing bundle! (perfect for masculine cards, bullet journals and travel memory keeping!)
This week a friend is celebrating his birthday and I thought you might like to see the birthday card I created for him. I chose my Truly Tailored bundle and my Stitched Shapes framelits to create his card, along with colors I prefer to use for masculine birthday cards:
My goal is sharing this card is to show that you don't need a lot of products to create a masculine birthday card and that it takes just a few minutes to create one too. I feel that the layout is also a fun way to rock a masculine card idea and several punches from scraps takes no time at all.
Don't miss a full list of supplies and my video tutorial underneath the card photo below. And if you want to order the Truly Tailored bundle before it retires on May 31st, click here to link over to my Online Store.
I angled the photo so you can have a peek at the inside of my card - using another Always Artichoke punched shape:
Truly Tailored Birthday card
Stamp set: Truly Tailored (bundle #147752)
Markers: Always Artichoke, Basic Black
Paper and cutting dimensions: Basic Black: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 5"; 2 3/4" square Whisper White: 3" square Always Artichoke: scraps 2 3/4" x 2" Crumb Cake: scraps 2 3/4" x 2"; 2" square
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes framelits dies (145373), SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Here's my video tutorial - listen for my tips about additional elements you can use to add extra visual interest:
I seem to be on a masculine card kick lately, have you noticed? I think it is because some of my new sets are masculine in nature and I love using them.
This week I show you now to use your You Are My Anchor Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set and create a unique idea using it - a masculine card that could show friendship or love.
Paper Pumpkin is a subscription kit program - you subscribe here and every month you are mailed a kit that is completely unique and has all the pieces you need to make a bunch of fun projects!
Here's the April kit, You Are My Anchor - so you can see what one kit looks like (each is unique) and the set I used for today's card and video tutorial:
Doesn't the stamp set make you think of beach themed cards and scrapbook pages too?
When designing my card I chose one simple set of framelits: Stitched Shapes. It has a stitched edge around each framelit which makes me think nautical as well.
Here's my card - I explain how I made the background layer on my video - don't miss it underneath the card photo:
Stamp set: You Are My Anchor
Ink: Poppy Parade, Night of Navy
Paper and cutting dimensions: Poppy Parade: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 6 strips 1/4" x 5" Night of Navy: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"; 6 strips 1/4" x 5" Whisper White: 3" x 4"; 1/4" x 2 3/4" (for phrase); 2 3/4" square (for die-cut circle)
Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes framelits (145372), SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals
Happy Easter everyone! Today I have a quick and easy Easter card idea using a few different Big Shot products. If you are going someplace for Easter dinner today you can make this Teeny Tiny Wishes card in a few minutes and take it along to thank your hostess.
When creating your own card, think of Easter colors and coordinating designer series paper - a struggle for me to find a left over strip that had an Easter feel to it.
Here's my card and don't miss my video tutorial underneath. Happy Easter everyone!
Teeny Tiny Wishes Easter card
Stamp set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (127802)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper and cutting dimensions: Whisper White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 5" x 3 3/4" Delightful Daisy: 1 1/4" x 4 1/4" Blushing Bride: 1 1/4" square Wisteria Wonder: 1 1/4" square Pear Pizzazz: 1 1/4" square
Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Bloomin' Hearts thinlits (14-621), Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Cookie Cutter Builder punch (140396)
I love what I do and to share it with you. In 2018 I will be celebrating 15 years as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and as I reflect back on all those years one of my most proud and brave moments is starting my YouTube channel.
I have created over 500 videos so far - one a week that features Sizzix products - and I now have over 5500 subscribers!
My goal each week is to show you amazing products that can help you make fantastic paper craft projects and walk you through how to make each one.
Here are my top three viewed videos in case you missed them - click here to see and subscribe to my YouTube channel!
I am always surprised that my number one viewed video is a scrapbook page. Would you like to see more scrapbook page ideas? (you can answer yes or no in the comment box under this blog post)
As I listen to myself I can't help but think: you've come a long way baby! (smiles) My #2 viewed video shows how to make a 3x3 card:
And the third most viewed is how to make a cute matchbox:
Do you have ideas you'd like me to share on a video tutorial? I would love to hear your suggestions - email them to me at: terri@nutzaboutstamping.com!
Birthday cards don't have to be complicated to create and today's video shows you how to use the Amazing You stamp set to create a beautiful and easy birthday card!
I think that what makes this card so beautiful is the Petal Pair embossing folder and the colors chosen for the card layers.
I knew that I wanted to use the floral embossing folder (rather than the leaves folder) - that was my starting point. I decided on Blushing Bride for my card base and layer because it is a soft color and I knew I wanted to use the Amazing You floral image and color it with the Pink Pirouette Stampin' Blends combo pack.
Normally I use Whisper White to emboss a layer for my card, but today I decided to try embossing a Blushing Bride layer instead - and love how it looks! And as I was stamping the image using Basic Black, and using a Layering Circle in Basic Black I thought that adding a layer of Basic Black would pull everything together.
To keep a subtle theme for this card I decided to stamp the 'celebrate' phrase right onto the Blushing Bride layer - and my card was done. See my video below the card photo for step by step instructions.
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