Nutz about Stamping

See how to send good vibes all year long

So many of you have been asking about Stampin' Up!s new Masking Paper that I had to show you how this new product will help you take your card making to a new level. 

This unique paper can be used to create stencils to help you build layered scenes. To create a stencil, stamp a design on the masking paper and cut it out with scissors, dies, or punches (create as many stencils as you need).

To create a mask, stamp a design on cardstock and once it’s dry, cover with the Masking Paper. Stamp whatever image you want around the Masking Paper without worrying about the images overlapping one another. Once your scene is complete, remove the Masking Paper to find crisp, clean designs. You can also use the Masking Paper to protect your stamped images as you add color with Blending Brushes around the image.

Or: use the paper for color blocking to create spaces where you intentionally want color or don’t want color. Discover new coloring techniques and possibilities with Masking Paper, as illustrated in today's card. 

Today's color blocking card idea also uses the Best Butterflies bundle:

Send good vibes on the wings of butterflies using the Best Butterflies bundle. These playful images were drawn by hand to give them a fun, slightly imperfect look, just right for your handmade cards. Mix and match images in your favorite colors to create a custom kaleidoscope of butterflies. The everyday sentiments in fun fonts work for all occasions, so you can use this stamp set all year long.

Here's just one fun idea to try: 

Supplies:  

• Stamp Sets – Best Butterflies (159114) 
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Soft Seafoam (100867); So Saffron (105118); Pool Party (122924) 
• Stamp Pads – Soft Sea Foam (147102); Pool Party (147107); So Saffron (147109) 
• Misc. – Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Bone Folder (102300); Deckled Rectangles Dies (159173); Build A Butterfly Dies (159119); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Paper Snips (103579), Masking Paper (155480); Paper Trimmer (152392); Blending Brushes (153611); Heart Pearls (159190) 

 

Measurements:   

• Soft Sea Foam: 4 ¼” x 11”, scrap for butterflies 
• So Saffron: 3 9/16” x 4 7/8”, scrap for butterflies 
• Basic White: 2 pieces 4” x 5 ¼”, scrap for sentiment  
• Masking Paper: 4” x 5 ¼” 

 

Instructions:  

1. Fold the card base in half and use bone folder to flatten the fold.  Set aside. 
2. Die cut the 3rd largest deckle rectangle from the center of the masking paper. Save the inner rectangle for a future use.  Peel the backing off the masking paper and adhere to one of the 4” x 5 ¼” pieces of Basic White.  Lightly press the deckled edge to the card stock.  This piece will be trimmed down later.  Use blending brushes to add color to this piece: Soft Sea Form at the bottom, So Saffron in the middle, and Pool Party at the top.  
3. Carefully & slowly peel the masking paper off the Basic White card stock.  Use paper trimmer to trim this piece to 3 3/8” x 4 11/16” (basically, leave an even border of white around the edge). Adhere this piece to the So Saffron card stock.  Adhere this piece to the card front. 
4. Die cut the 3rd smallest deckle rectangle from a scrap of Basic White card stock. Use scotch tape or washi tape to mask sections of the sentiment stamp to create the image shown in the sample using Pool Party ink. 
5. Adhere to the center of the card front using dimensionals. 
6. Die cut 2 butterflies from scraps of So Saffron and Pool Party card stock.  Die cut the same shapes from different colored scraps and use scissors to trim the butterfly center and antenna pieces.  Adhere to butterflies and adhere butterflies to the card front. 
7. Add Heart Pearls to the butterflies and card front as shown on the card front. 
8. Stamp remaining piece of Basic White card stock as desired and adhere to the inside of the card. 

I will share another Masking Paper idea with you soon - so check back often! 

This is the perfect way to use up your beautiful leftover paper

This is such a fun card map challenge for the week: 

 

And the perfect way to use up those beautiful paper scraps and retired products like I am doing to do today. 

To help me with my card design I looked through my paper scrap box and spotted a full sheet of the Symbols of Fortune designer paper:

To coordinate I used my Crane of Fortune bundle. If you love this bundle as much as I do, check out more project ideas, here and here. And check out my Crane of Fortune Class of the Month here!

And of course I also used my Layering Circles dies. Here's what I created:

And two more photos, vertical, from different angles.

One:

And two:

And now it's your turn - try this week's card map challenge and see what left-over paper you can use on your card. My motto is 'out with the old and in with the new'. And speaking of new - the next new Mini Catalog is coming soon so let's use up lots of supplies so we can buy more! 

Would you like to see what the other Paper Craft Crew members created for this week's challenge? Click here! 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

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

 

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

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

then prepare to wow your friends and family! 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles bundle (158707)

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

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

 

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

Which is the perfect set for so many different occasions? This one!

I don't think I have to do much more convincing that the Sending Smiles bundle is a fantastic value!

 

It is my go-to set for almost all the cards I have been creating lately. So, no big surprise that when I saw this week's card map challenge...

that I decided to use this bundle once again. It's perfect for more than one of the rows/columns too!

Why do I love Sending Smiles so much? It is the perfect set to:

• brighten someone’s day
• offer comfort and strength
• send a note of thanks
• wish someone beautiful birthday wishes.

Whatever the occasion, you can create beautiful cards with heartfelt thoughts that will bring a smile to whoever receives it! This set includes nine versatile sentiments and thirteen images that arrange to create a wide variety of floral designs. Mix and match to make simple or complex cards, backgrounds, borders, or centerpieces.

Can you figure out which row/column I selected for this week's card?

 

My challenge project was soooo easy to create and there is beauty in its simplicity. Tip: I used an embossing folder for the card front base - just to add a detailed touch. 

And now it's your turn. Try our card map challenge for the week and what you can create. If you want to share your final project or to see what the other design crew members created this week too, click here. 

 

 

 

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

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

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)

Ink: Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight, Parakeet Party

Paper and cutting dimensions:

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

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

 

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

 

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

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

Measurements:  

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

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

Instructions:

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

Turn your next paper crafting project into a colorful artistic masterpiece

The canvas-looking paper in the Hues of Happiness 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper pack** features illustrated and painted flowers on one side with all-purpose patterns on the other side.

 

Designed to represent the Stampin' Up! color spectrum, the repeating patterns can be used:

• as focal images
• as accent pieces on your card bases and scrapbook layouts
• to create elegant backgrounds with the color gradient patterned sheets.

**click on the paper pack photo above to order it at my online store (USA)

My card feature today uses one of the patterned papers to create a beautiful and simple friendship card. See how to make it below! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Happiness Abounds (bundle: 158824)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Flirty Flamingo (141416)
• Stamp Pads – Mossy Meadow (147111); Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708)
• Misc. – Hughes of Happiness Designer Series Paper (158822); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (154883); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827)
  
  

Measurements:  

• Flirty Flamingo: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
• Hues of Happiness: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Basic White: 3” x 1 ¼”        2” square      

Instructions:

1. Fold Flirty Flamingo card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere Hues of Happiness layer to card base using Stampin’ Seal.
3. Ink Happiness Abounds phrase using Mossy Meadow and stamp onto Basic White paper strip. Die-cut using Blossoming Happiness dies (part of the bundle).
4. Ink flower image using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and stamp onto Basic White square, Color using Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends. Die-cut using Blossoming Happiness Dies (part of Happiness Abounds bundle).
5. Adhere die-cut phrase to card front using Stampin’ Seal. Tuck flower stem underneath and attach flower to card front using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
6. Add 3 Glossy Dots to complete card.

Got paper scraps? Then here's the perfect challenge for you

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is the perfect way to use up some of those paper scraps that I know you have lying around:

 

And it's kind of funny but I struggled with the angle and the shape of the scraps on this image. For a while. Then I let it go and decided not to worry about the small details, to have some fun and share an idea that is adapted from this map. 

At a team meeting event that I attended last weekend (see yesterday's blog post for the juicy details), I WON a prize. The table was filled with product options and I chose the 2022-23 In Color Designer Series Paper pack. An unusual choice for me but I decided on this because in all the years that Stampin' Up! has offered these packs I have never bought one. Free is good. 

 

 

 

The smaller sheets are ideal for handmade cards, mini scrapbook albums, and for use as colorful accents—cut them with our dies and punches for quick and easy embellishments!

I thought it would be fun to sample each of these new colors on my card:

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

***Did you know there is an In Color promotion for May only? Have a peek here. 

I also used the new Sending Smiles bunde to add an In Color embellishment to each row on my card.

 

Here's my card:

If you love paper scrap cards as much as I do, here's another project idea to try.

And now it's your turn: try our challenge for the week and see what you can create using this map. It's a great way to use up your scraps! If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge, link over here. 

1 great way to feature your designer series paper scraps

Do you have left over bits of designer series paper lying around? I sure do. So today, I am going to show you how to take these paper bits and create a wow factor on your cards. 

 

I am also going to feature the bright and beautiful Hues of Happiness designer series paper:

 

 

And the Happiness Abounds bundle:

 

If you want to try this paper technique at home, you will also need white embossing powder, a heat tool and your Blending Brushes:

 

 

Here's my card - to see this wow technique, check out my video below. 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Happiness Abounds (bundle: 158824)

Ink: Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Basic White: 5" x 3 3/4"; 2 1/2" square
        Hues of Happiness: scraps
        Daffodil Delight: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" square
        

Misc: Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper (158822); Blending Brushes (153611); Stampin' Seal (152813); Basics Embossing Powders (155554); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Glossy Dots Assortment (158827); Layering Circles Dies (151770); Heat Tool (129053)

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

 

This friendship card technique is perfect for using up leftover paper strips

We all have a stash of leftover paper pieces but how often do we actually use them? Here’s a colorful and easy card idea that will show you how to create paper strips to feature on your cards. Try using your favorite color combinations and layout ideas using this technique.

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – none
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Daffodil Delight (119683); Bermuda Bay (131197); Polished Pink (155710); Fresh Freesia (155613); Basic Black (121045)
• Stamp Pads – none
• Misc. – Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673), Playful Alphabet dies (152706); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110775); Matte Black Dots (154284)

Measurements: 

• Daffodil Delight: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; (3) strips
• Basic White: (3) strips; 3 1/4” x 1”
• Basic Black: 3 1/4” x 1”; 5 1/4” x 3 1/2”
• Polished Pink: (3) strips
• Fresh Freesia: (3) strips
• Bermuda Bay: (3) strips
• Adhesive Sheet: 3 1/4” x 1”

Instructions:

1. Fold Daffodil Delight card stock in half to create a card base.
2. Using paper cutter and paper scraps, create three strips each of Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Bermuda bay. Each strip should be angled.

3. Adhere all paper strips to Basic Black layer, using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Alternate strips by color and by width.
4. Adhere Adhesive Sheet to back of Basic White strip. Die-cut Playful Alphabets H E L L O.
5. Peel off backing from each letter and attach to Basic Black layer.
6. Using Stampin’ Seal, adhere HELLO phrase layer to card front.
7. To complete card, add three Matte Black Dots.
   
   

Here's a photo face on:

 

And here's a vertical photo - I hope you will give this technique a try:

Learn how to create a beautiful Mother's Day wreath card

Hello fellow crafters! Mother's Day is just around the corner so today I have another Sending Smiles Mother's Day card idea, one that is simple to make and beautiful to look at. So let's get started, shall we?

 

The Sending Smiles bundle will be available for you to order next month (3 May!) when the new Annual Catalog goes live.  I chose this bundle because it is a stamp and go set - all images are solid so they don't require time to color in. The phrases make this an all occasion set - a great value for my dollar. As this is a Mother's Day card I am going to use my Timeless Tulips stamp set for the Mother's Day phrase. This set is retiring  at the end of April and may already be sold out. 

Another product that is retiring soon is the Tasteful Textiles embossing folder which is going to add a subtle touch to one of my card layers. 

When you combine these products, along with a fun technique, you can make cards like this! Tip: watch my video below for step by step instructions. 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707); Timeless Tulips (158327)

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Succulent, Pale Papaya

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:

• Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5"; (7) 1 1/4" squares; 2 3/4" x 6/8" 
• Pale Papaya: 4" x 5 1/4"
• Soft Succulent: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" x 1" 

Misc: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Genial Gems (155500); Pale Papaya Open Weave Ribbon (155672); Tasteful Textile embossing folder (152718)

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

This is one product that I am really going to miss

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

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

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

 

Supplies:

Stamp Set(s): none

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

Ink: Crumb Cake (147116)

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

Measurements:

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

Instructions:

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

Impress your mother with this beautiful Mother's Day fun fold card

Hello fellow crafters! Mother's Day is just around the corner so today I have a beautiful Mother's Day fun fold card idea, using the brand new Sending Smiles bundle and my Stitched Rectangles dies. I'd love to show you this fun fold idea.

 

 

The Sending Smiles bundle will be available for you to order next month (3 May!) when the new Annual Catalog goes live. Stampin' Up! demonstrators can pre-order from upcoming catalogs a month in advance so we have time to create sample ideas to share with you. I chose this bundle because it is a stamp and go set - all images are solid so they don't require time to color in. The phrases make this an all occasion set - a great value for my dollar. And I also really liked the layered Sending dies - you will see one of these dies on today's card. (you can see the dies on my video below)

And here is the card open, so you can see how the fun fold looks. I show you how to create this card in my video below! 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sending Smiles (bundle: 158707)

Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Succulent, Daffodil Delight

Cardstock and cutting dimensions:

• Soft Succulent: 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”; 1 3/4" x 4"
• Basic White – 5 ¼” x 8″, score at 2″ and 4″; 3" x 4 1/4"
• Soft Succulent Ribbon – 22″
• Adhesive Sheets: 1 3/4" x 4"

Misc: Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Stitched Rectangles dies (151820); In Color Jewels; Adhesive Sheets (152334); Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon (155780); Simply Scored; In Color Jewels (155570); Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136)

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

 

Don't you think this is a beautiful way to tell someone that you care?

There are so many ways to show someone you care, but making a special card will leave a lasting impression. This gorgeous Flowering Rain Boots card is a standout thanks to the easel technique - an oldie but a goodie! 

Whether it rains or shines outside, you'll love using the Flowering Rain Boots bundle. Perfect for cardmaking, it includes heartfelt sentiments and realistic imagery that are perfect for building a card-front scene. And the garden tools and flower images create endless possibilities: stamp daisies repeatedly to create a border; mask off tulips to add a single cluster to the watering can; stamp boots, pot, and watering in any of the flowers—it's up to you! This set is also great for watercoloring. You can create colorful projects on rainy days and make the shiny days even brighter.

Here's just one possibility using this fun bundle:

And here's how to make this pretty card:

 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – *Flowering Rain Boots (157689)
• Card Stock (CS) – Pool Party (122924); Blushing Bride (131198); Smoky Slate (131202); Basic White (159276); Basic White Thick (159229)
• Ink Pads – Pool Party (147107); Flirty Flamingo (147052)
• Misc. – *Rain Boots Dies (157690); Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690); Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820); Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (EF) (149643); Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper (DSP) (157670); Foam Adhesive Sheets (152815); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
• The stamp set and dies are available as a bundle (157691) to save 10%!

Measurements:  

• Pool Party CS: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2”; 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”; 2-5/8” x 3-3/4”
• Blushing Bride CS: 3-3/4” x 5”; 3-3/4” x 1-3/4” ”; a scrap for die cutting
• Basic White CS: 2-1/2” x 3-5/8”; 4” x 5-1/4”
• Basic White Thick CS: scraps for die cutting
• DSP: 3-5/8” x 4-7/8”; 3-5/8” x 1-5/8”

Instructions:

1. Die cut a scrap of Blushing Bride CS using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
2. Die cut a scrap of Basic White Thick CS using the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
3. Stamp sentiment in Flirty Flamingo ink onto the Stitched Rectangle die cut.
4. Stamp the watering can in Pool Party ink onto a scrap of Basic White Thick CS.
5. Stamp the flowers in Flirty Flamingo ink onto a scrap of Basic White Thick CS.
6. Die cut the watering can and flowers using the Rain Boots Dies.
7. Die cut the tool from Pool Party CS and from Smoky Slate CS.
8. Using snips, cut the handle from the Pool Party tool and glue it over the Smoky Slate tool’s handle.
9. Burnish the folds in the card base.
10. Close and turn the card base so the hinge is away from you, then fold the bottom half of the card front up so the bottom edge is even with the hinge.
11. Glue the top half of the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” Pool Party CS onto the half of the card base that is now on top (the bottom back of the card front, flipped up so it’s now on the top front.)
12. Glue the 3-3/4” x 5” Blushing Bride CS onto the front of the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” Pool Party CS.
13. Glue the larger piece of DSP onto the 3-3/4” x 5” Blushing Bride CS.
14. Glue the die cut Blushing Bride CS layer onto the DSP layer.
15. Glue the 2-5/8” x 3-3/4” Pool Party CS onto the die cut Blushing Bride CS layer.
16. Emboss the 2-1/2” x 3-5/8” Basic White CS layer using the Brick & Mortar 3D EF, then glue it onto the 2-5/8” x 3-3/4” Pool Party CS.
17. Arrange and glue the watering can, flowers, and tool onto the embossed Basic White CS layer.
18. Glue the 4” x 5-1/4” Basic White CS onto the inside of the card base.
19. Glue the sentiment onto the smaller piece of DSP.
20. Glue the DSP onto the 3-3/4” x 1-3/4 Blushing Bride CS.
21. Adhere the 3-3/4” x 1-3/4 Blushing Bride CS onto the bottom of the Basic White CS on the inside using a piece of Foam Adhesive Sheet, leaving an even border around the bottom and two sides.
22. Prop the card front along the back of the raised pieces.

Let inspiration bubble to the surface with this card map challenge

There are times when I see a card map challenge and inspiration just comes bubbling to the surface and although I don't know exactly what the final product might be, I know the products I want to use. 

 

I chose the following products to help me with my creation:

• Meadow Dies
• Tailored Tag punch
• Paper strips: Calypso Coral, Sahara Sand
• Symbols of Fortune designer series paper
• In Color Jewels (2021-23)
• Timeworn Type embossing folder
• Timeless Tulips (for phrase)

And the layout just fell into place. The paper pattern determined that my card would be portrait instead of landscape and I love the texture of the Soft Succulent square, created by the embossing folder. 

The Tailored Tag punch also came to me at the last moment and I really like that it supported the vertical nature of the meadow flower and card base.

I am lovin' this card! 

Now it's your turn - try this card map challenge and see what you can create. If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge, click here. 

Learn how to set a lovely beachfront scene with this stamp set

Today I have a stunner to share with you, using the Oceanfront stamp set: 

You can set a lovely beachfront scene with the Oceanfront stamp set. The borderless images are designed to blend seamlessly when slightly stamped over one another, allowing you to build your own seaside panorama. Want lots of water and just little sand? You got it! Want a rugged coastline, where sand and rocks meet water? This set will have you going coastal!

And speaking of coastal, why not try this card idea? Sadly, this set is retiring at the end of April, so don't be disappointed, order it today at my online store. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Oceanfront (157862), On the Horizon (157770)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276), Garden Green (102584)
• Stamp Pads – Daffodil Delight (147094), Garden Green (147088), Pear Pizzazz (147104), Crumb Cake (147116), Balmy Blue (147105)
• Misc. – Painted texture 3D Embossing Folder (154317), Pebbles Enamel Shapes (158141), Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Sponge Dauber (133773)

Measurements: 

• Garden Green: 4 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”
• Basic White: (2) 4” X 5 ¼”
• Garden Green: 3 3/4” X 4 1/2”, 5/8” X 3 3/8”
• Basic White: 3” X 4 ½”, ½” X 3 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Score your card base and fold in half.
2. Place the Basic White cardstock 4” X 5 ¼” inside the Painted Texture embossing folder and run it through your cut and emboss machine.
3. Attach to your card front.
4. Using the 3” X 4 ¼” Stitched Rectangles die; die cut the Garden Green cardstock.
5. Using the 1” Circle Die; die cut ½ a circle from a sticky note.
6. Attach your ½ circle sticky note to the Basic White cardstock and stamp the images from the Oceanfront stamp set using Balmy Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Garden Green, and Crumb Cake ink.
7. Remove the sticky note and using the Sponge Dauber and the Daffodil Delight ink; fill in your “sun”. It is fine to go outside of the image to create the reflection.
8. Using the 2 5/8” X 4” Stitched Rectangles die; die cut out your stamped image.
9. Attach to the Garden Green Stitched Rectangles Frame and attach to your card front using dimensionals.
10. Stamp the sentiment of your choice using Garden Green ink on the Basic White Strip.
11. Attach to the Garden Green strip.
12. Attach to your card front as shown.
13. Attach a few Pebble enamel dots as shown.
14. On the Basic White cardstock 4” X 5 ¼” stamp the ground image using Crumb Cake ink and a couple of green plants.
15. Attach to the inside of your card.