Nutz about Stamping

How to create a beautiful Magnolia Lane thank you

In today's video I am going to introduce the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set and coordinating dies to show you how to make a beautiful thank you card. You can take this idea and make any kind of occasions card you need!

I love the Magnolia Lane product suite not because it is one of our top sellers in the new catalog but because of the variety of products that you can create with! 

NOTE: You can actually buy ALL of these products as one complete bundle to get everything in the photo above - use order #152178

My card looks complicated to make but was very easy as my video below will show. And if you love to color this is the perfect bundle for you to consider!

Here's my card, I posted the inside below. (hint: check out page 36 in the Annual catalog to see how I got my idea!)

Stamp set: Good Morning Magnolia (bundle with framelits (151087)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Crumb Cake: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Vellum 'card', trim to: 4" x 5 1/4"

Other: Die-cutting machine, Clear Block (118483), Magnolia Lane Memories & More card pack (149554), Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends combo pack (144045), Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends combo pack (148547), Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends combo pack (144601), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485)

Here's what I did for the inside of my card - using a sticker from the Memories & More sticker sheets:

Here's my video - thanks for watching and don't miss my bonus tips along the way!

A perfect way to tell dad he's the best

In today's video I am going to show you how to make a quick and easy but oh so lovely Father's Day card idea with the help of my Big Shot and the Come Sail Away product suite. 

You likely know by now how much I LOVE this new product suite - there are so many fun products that coordinate! And the bundle is oh so awesome!

With Father's Day coming soon I thought these products would help me create a quick and easy but oh so lovely Father's Day card!

Here's the card I created - and I included a video tutorial with extra tips under the list of products I used:

Sailing Home Father's Day card

Stamp set: Sailing Home (149457) OR bundle and save 10% (151066)

Ink: Memento Jet Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 11" x 4 1/4"; 2" square
          Basic Black: 3 1/4" x 4 1/4"
          Come Sail Away paper (149481): 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, SNAIL adhesive, Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Whisper White Baker's Twine (optional), Smooth Sailing dies (149576 OR bundle using the ordering number above)

Here's how I designed the inside of my card, using the same stamp set:

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!

How to say a sad goodbye to two beautiful folders

In today's video tutorial I am going to feature two retiring embossing folders, and combine them to make a beautiful and easy to create thank you card. I also need to say goodbye to the Bitty Blooms punch pack so am going to make fun flower embellishments to make my thank you card a stand out. 

It's time to say a sad goodbye to Petal Burst and Petal Pair so what better way to do that other than use both of them for my card. 

Petal Pair Textured Impressions Embossing Folders
$7.65

Petal Burst Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.50

Bitty Blooms Punch Pack
$23.00

 

These two embossing folders are now discounted so click the shopping cart image on the right side of this blog post to place your order before they are gone for good! 

I was inspired for the colors of my card by a left over sheet of Needlepoint Nook paper - also retiring tomorrow - I love the bright colors in this paper and the happy feeling I get when I craft with it. From this patterned paper I chose Poppy Parade and Crushed Curry for the layers and elements, and then I created the 'thanks' phrase from the Well Written framelits pack. I love this pack of words and images and know I will certainly get my monies worth out of it in the coming year. 

Well Written Dies
$40.00

Watch the video under my card to not only see how I created it but also for some extra tips along the way!

Well Written thank you card

Stamp set: none

Ink: none

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2" square
          Crushed Curry: 3" square; scrap for phrase
          Poppy Parade: 5 1/4" x 4" 
          Needlepoint Nook (148807): 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Well Written framelits dies (148534), Multi-purpose adhesive sheets, Best Route Enamel Shapes (146900), Petal Burst embossing folder (141493), Petal Pair embossing folders (145656), SNAIL adhesive, Bitty Blooms punch pack (148532)

Here's how I designed the inside of my card, using a strip of the Needlepoint Nook designer paper which was my original inspiration for design and colors: 

Here's my video tutorial: thanks for watching!

How to make a super cute treat holder

Today is my final day at a job that I have had for the past 5 1/2 years! It is hard to say goodbye to my colleagues on the one hand but on the other hand it is exciting to have a new job within the same building that will offer me new challenges and connections that I have missed. 

A few weeks ago I published a YouTube video show how to make these really super cute treat holders and I liked the one I made so much that I decided to make one for each of my team members, along with a hand-stamped card of course, as a way to say thank you for the nice goodies they gave me and the nice champagne lunch they treated me too. 

If you know me you will understand why each of these treat holders are different. I love using up my scraps and I am just not a serial repeater. Each project I make has always had to be different from the one I made before. Although the pattern for these holders are the same the paper and colors for each are different. 

Four of the five of these treats use the Garden Impressions designer series paper, and one holder uses the Needlepoint Nook paper, both of which are  retiring on June 3, 2019:

Here are my treat holders - in sets of two:

 

 

Which colors grab your attention? 

 

I would love to know: leave me a comment under this blog post!

 

If you want to order this fantastic paper before it retires, please click on the 'shop now' cart on the right side of my blog. It will link you right over to my online store!

Here's the video that I created a few weeks ago in case you missed it on YouTube and want to learn how to make these fun treats. Consider subscribing to my YouTube channel and then hit that little notification bell to you know when my next video publishes. 

Learn how to make a masculine collage card

In today's video, I am going to show you how to create a collage card using the Sailing Home cling stamp set. 

The Sailing Home bundle is part of the Come Sail Away product suite with colors and patterns that are perfect for masculine cards: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Soft Suede and Whisper White. The suite also includes a Memories & More card pack, Baker's Twine, Trinkets (on video), and an embossing folder! 

I used this bundle to make this Sailing Home collage card. What's a collage? It is a crafting method that uses several backing pieces that are adhered to a backing. So for a card, it would be several pieces that are all attached (separately) to the card base. 

I have used this set a lot lately. If you want to see some card ideas I have already shared, click here for a masculine birthday card and click here for several ideas shared at one of Stampin' Up!s On Stage events. 

In my video I show you some simple ideas for using Sailing Home and then how to add more details to make a much more advanced version. And on June 4th the Come Sail Away designer paper will also be released for some extra background possibilities. 

But for today, here's my card. This would be a lovely masculine graduation card idea, wouldn't it?

Sailing Home Collage card

 

Stamp set: Sailing Home (bundle and save 10%: 149457)

Ink: Night of Navy, Soft Suede

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Night of Navy: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Whisper White: 2 3/8" x 3 1/8"; 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 1" (phrase)
          Soft Suede: 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"; 1 3/4" x 2 1/4"; 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Sail Away Trinkets, Seaside Embossing folder (141481), SNAIL adhesive, Mini Glue Dots, Night of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine (149483)

As promised on my video, here's a photo of how I designed the inside of my card:

Why not watch my video tutorial showing you how to make this fun card? https://youtu.be/ZEEbNMjhQ0c

How to create a beautiful friendship card

In today's video I am going to show you how to make a very beautiful and very quick and easy friendship card idea with the help of my Big Shot and the Happiness Blooms product suite. 

I am so in love with the Happiness Blooms suite and am so sad that it will be retiring on June 2nd. So I am determined to make good use of these products before I have bid them a fond farewell:

Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Call Me Clover 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Grosgrain Ribbon
$6.00

 

I tried a very unusual design for my card and will explain in more detail on my video below. The Daisy punch was a great complement and as I hinted in my video you have to get this punch if you don't already. I can't tell you why but I can say that it will play a big role in the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog!

Daisy Punch
$18.00

If you want to try this card at home, I have provided a list of supplies and measurements under my card photo to help out. If you don't own the Happiness Blooms suite, try my layout idea using products you do have on hand. 

Happiness Blooms friendship card

Paper:
          Call Me Clover: 4" x 5 1/4"; scrap for flower center
          Night of Navy: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Whisper White: 3 pieces: 3" square; 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
          Happiness Blooms (148795): 3 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Well Written framelits (148534), Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Daisy Punch (143713), Bitty Blooms punch pack (148532), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (optional), Tear & Tape adhesive, Silicone Sheet, 1/2" circle punch, Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots (optional), Basic Pearls Jewels (optional)

Here's a photo of how I designed the inside of my card. Tip: a perfect way to use up scraps of paper!

If you want to learn step-by-step how to make this card, check out my video tutorial below - thanks for watching! (hint: I included some additional tips along the way)

 

This beautiful Mother's Day card will spark your creativity

In today's video, I am going to show you how to create a very beautiful Mother's Day card, with the help of my Big Shot and the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set. I also use the beautiful (and new!) Mosaic Mood paper which will definitely spark your creativity. 

All demonstrators who attended Stampin' Up!s On Stage event in April received a free pack of this paper as an all-attendee giveaway! Click here to see my Facebook Live introducing this paper and a few other sneak peek products! 

Here's the Mosaic Mood paper:

I love the soft colors in this pack: Mint Macaron, Blushing Bride, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Soft Suede, and Terracotta Tile (a new In Color!)

I chose the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set (#146667) because of the Mother's Day phrase in it - did you see how many phrases there are in total! 32! As this set is going to retire on June 2, if you love it as much as I do, you need to order it asap! 

Itty Bitty Greetings Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$36.00

 

 

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Click the image below to head over to my online store - and don't miss all the new items recently added to the Clearance Rack!

As I mention in my video, have a look at my card layout and try it for other occasions too. It is a great design to help you use up left over pieces of card stock and designer series paper while creating a very eye-catching layout. 

Mosaic Mood Mother's Day card

Stamp set: Itty Bitty Greetings (146667)

Ink: Soft Suede marker

Paper:
       Mosiac Mood paper #149478: 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"; 5" x 1 3/4" 
       Very Vanilla: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 1/2" square
       Soft Suede: two pieces: 1/2" x 4 1/4"  
       Mint Macaron: 3" square; scrap for phrase

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares framelits (141708), Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets, Well Written framelits (148534), SNAIL adhesive, Faceted Dots (146910)

Here's my video - enjoy!

How to create a unique nautical masculine card

When I attended Stampin' Up!s On Stage event two weeks ago, I got the brand new Sailing Home stamp set for free! In today's video I am going to show you how to create a multi-layered masculine card with the help of my Big Shot and the Sailing Home stamp set. 

This set will be available for purchase as of June 4th and I combined several of the images to create a card with many interesting details. 

Needlepoint Nook 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Stitched Labels Framelits Dies
$33.00

Aqua Painters
$17.00

Watercolor Paper
$5.00

 

In my video I also show you how to create a watercolor wash background for this card. 

Sailing Home masculine card

Stamp set: Sailing Home (149457)

Ink: Night of Navy, Soft Suede, Balmy Blue

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2" x 3 1/2" 
          Balmy Blue: 2 3/4" square
          Needlepoint Nook designer series paper (148807): 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
          Watercolor paper: 4" x 3"
          Wood Textures designer series paper: 4" x 3|
          Soft Suede: 1/4" x 4"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Shapes framelits (146828), SNAIL, Stampin' Dimensionals, Linen Thread, Mini Glue Dots, Everyday Label punch (144668), Aqua Painters (103954)

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

 

The perfect way to welcome a new baby

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

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

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

Well Written Framelits Dies
$40.00

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

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

 

Stamp set: Beauty Abounds

Ink: Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist

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

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

Here's my video tutorial - enjoy!

 

How to create a beautiful (and easy) friendship card

In today's blog post and video I am going to introduce a brand new product that recently arrived. It's called the Country Floral Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing folder (149698). You can earn this product for FREE with a $50 product order until March 31, 2019.

There are a lot of techniques you can do with this folder so if you want to learn some of them, leave me a comment under this blog post!

I decided to keep my card clean and simple and monochromatic, making Grey Granite my card base. I used the Beauty Abounds stamp set for my phrase and one of my embellishments:

Beauty Abounds Cling Stamp Set
$23.00

 

Here's my card - and don't miss my video at the bottom of this post!

Country Floral friendship card

Stamp set: Beauty Abounds (148726)

Ink: Grey Granite

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:
          Gray Granite: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
          Whisper White: 4" x 5 1/4"; 2 3/4" square, scrap for butterfly

Other: Big Shot, Country Floral Dynamic Embossing folder (149698), Layering Circles framelits (141705), Gray Granite 1/2" Textured Weave ribbon (147656), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108), Metallic Pearls (silver) - optional

Here's my video - thanks for watching:

As promised on my video - here's the inside of my card - again, clean and simple:

 

 

How to create this easy designer paper stamping technique

On a recent Facebook Live video I demonstrated a really fun (and very easy) designer paper stamping technique! This technique is perfect for softer designer paper patterns like you see in the video photo below. 

When trying the technique start with your paper design and let the colors in the design determine the colors for the card base and coordinating elements. My paper choice is from the Happiness Blooms product suite:

Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

I chose the Calypso Coral polka dot pattern and then used Lovely Lipstick as my contrasting color. I wanted to create a birthday card for a friend at work so decided to use my Piece of Cake stamp set and the image with the polka dots on it - a perfect match!

Piece Of Cake Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

And the rest fell into place - easy peasy! 

To see the technique and the final card (oh so cute), you have to watch the video below. No spoiler alert card photo from me today! (hint: the photo below is NOT the technique!)

Once you watch my video, have a look through your designer paper and give my technique a try! Then head over to my Facebook Page (Terri Walker, Nutz about Stamping) and share a photo of what you created there. We'd love to see your inspiration. 

 

You have got to see this new product!

In today's video (see below), I am going to introduce a brand new product and use that product along with the So Happy Together stamp set to create a friendship card or perhaps a card for somebody young (or young at heart!). 

True confession: when I first saw the So Hoppy Together stamp set as one of my Sale-A-Bration free choices, I thought: MEH. Not so crazy about it. But I got it anyway and it quickly grew to be one of my favorite choices this year. Every time I see a card I have made using it, I feel a little smile coming on. And that's what crafting is all about for me!

And now that we have coordinating framelits I am loving the ease in stamping, coloring and die-cutting - the framelits make crafting a breeze!

Click here to link over to my online store and place a qualifying order today - remember these products are only available until March 31st. 

Click on the flyer photo below to download it to your device - and to get the ordering numbers!

Here's my So Hoppy Together card - cute, right? And don't miss my video below the supplies so you can learn how I created my card - thanks for watching. 

 

Stamp set: So Hoppy Together

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Blends: Mango Melody Combo (147945), Granny Apple Green combo (147274)

Paper and Cutting Dimensions:
          Granny Apple Green: 11" x 4 1/4"; 3 1/2" x 1 1/2"
          Whisper White: 4" x 5 1/4"; 2 1/2" x 2"
          Mango Melody: 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Well Written Framelits (148534), Hop Around framelits (150073), SNAIL Adhesive, Fine Tip Glue Pen, Gold Metallic Pearls, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets

You need to know the hinge stamping technique

Where do you get ideas for your cards? I was emailed this question recently and I get my inspiration from a variety of sources: Pinterest, a quarterly magazine that Stampin' Up! mails to demonstrators, my own projects and from non-card ideas. Today's video and card was inspired by a gift box that I spotted in Stampin' Up!s magazine. I loved it and immediately decided to make it a card idea to share with you. 

My video tutorial (below) will show you 2 stamping techniques, one of which is the hinge stamping technique - which will help you with perfect placement!

My color choices for my Bloom by Bloom card started with Lemon Lime Twist (my happy spring color) and then I looked through my ink pad colors and selected Bermuda Bay as my accent color. 

Rather than blog my decisions and how the card was created, why not watch the video to see step-by-step how I created it? In my video I also share additional stamping tips, cutting dimensions and product numbers for the products I used. 

Stamp set: Bloom by Bloom (148820)

Ink: Lemon Lime Twist, Bermuda Bay

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" square, scraps for flowers
          Lemon Lime Twist: 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
          Bermuda Bay: 3" x 1"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Well Written framelits (148534), Stitched Shapes framelits (145372), Multipurpose Adhesive sheets, SNAIL Adhesive, Stamparatus (146276), Take Your Pick tool (144107), Silicone Craft Sheet (127853), Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106)

A customer emailed me recently to ask how to take basic cards and make them look more sophisticated. One way to do this is to add (tastefully) more embellishments. Here's my card with three Glitter Enamel Dots (146934) added - for added interest and sophistication:

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching! 

See this fun way to encourage a friend

Today I have a really fun card idea and video using the So Hoppy Together Sale-a-bration stamp set along with a really fun idea for using one of your embossing folders - sort of like a mini technique.

I love the So Hoppy Together stamp set - it has super cute images and encouraging phrases. And I think you can use bold and happy colors when crafting with this set too, as I did in the card below. 

The So Happy Together stamp set is offered as a free choice for any order $50 or more at my online store:

So Hoppy Together Cling Stamp Set
$0.00

The images are fun to color using your Watercolor pencils, ink pads and blender pens or you Stampin' Blends. Remember to use your Memento Jet Black ink or your StazOn ink when stamping the images to prevent smearing when coloring. 

Under the card photo I have a complete list of supplies can cutting dimensions - feel free to copy my idea and make this card at home! (change the phrase to match your needs)

So Hoppy Together friendship card

 

Stamp set: So Hoppy Together (149725 = free with a $50 order)

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Highland Heather

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" square, scrap for small circle
          Gingham Gala (Lemon Lime Twist) (148554): 5" x 3"
          Lemon Lime Twist: 5 1/2" x 4"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stampin' Dimensionals, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Garden Trellis embossing folder (143741), Organdy Ribbon Combo Pack (149623 = free with a $50 order), Blender Pens (102845), Watercolor Pencils or Stampin' Blends, SNAIL adhesive, 1" circle punch (119868), Tear & Tape adhesive (138995)

And here's my video - thanks for watching!

How to find color inspiration for your next card

Recently a customer emailed me to ask where I find color inspiration for my cards. I am going to share one of my design tips today! 

In today's video (see the bottom of this blog post), I want to show you how to make a lovely thank you card, but you can change the phrase to make it a birthday card, thinking of you card, friendship card or any other occasion that you need. My card features the Bloom by Bloom stamp set found on page 25 of the Occasions Catalog:

Bloom By Bloom Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

This super cute set has no phrases so combine the images here with phrases from other sets that you love. 

I was inspired for the colors on my card from the Happiness Blooms designer paper:

Happiness Blooms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

 

This paper has bold and bright florals and patterns, using the following Stampin' Up! colors: Call Me Clover, Calypso Coral, Lovely Lipstick, Night of Navy, and Pineapple Punch. So I chose two of these colors for my card. 

During my video I mention a stamping term: fussy cutting. Basically this means stamping and cutting out images using your paper snips, which is how I created the flower images for my card. A pair of high-quality scissors is a crafters must-have so don't cut costs for this item!

For my card I chose Lovely Lipstick and Pineapple Punch for my focus colors. Here's my card:

Bloom by Bloom greeting card

Supplies

Stamp sets: Bloom by Bloom #148820; Love What You Do #148042

Ink: Pineapple Punch, Lovely Lipstick

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 5"; three pieces 1 3/4" square (large flowers);
          three pieces 1 1/2" square (small   flowers)

Accessories: SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

And as promised, here's how I decorated the inside of my card - using one of the small stamps in the Bloom by Bloom set. 

Would you like to see how I created my card? Here's a video to show you how: