Nutz about Stamping

Sometimes simplicity says it all with your card designs. Do you agree?

Today I have such a simple card idea to share with you. But a card that is also gorgeous because of its simplicity!

I started off by choose my paper layer: Very Vanilla, Basic Black and the Simply Elegant designer series paper. I know that this paper pack was likely designed for weddings and such but I just can't help myself and use if for so many other ideas. 

And oddly, I often choose the patterned side that does not have the shiny inlays.

The leaves in the one of the designs immediately reminded me of my Forever Flourishing dies:

I decided to use the largest die and a scrap of Very Vanilla. Once I die-cut the fern and added it to my card front, I realized that I really only had room for a phrase. And that came from the Tasteful Touches stamp set:

All that was needed to complete my card was one simple Silver pearl. Here's my card and the instructions on how to make it. If you want to order any of these products from me, click on one of the product images to order it at my online store. 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Tasteful Touches (152562)
• Card Stock – Very Vanilla (101650); Basic Black (121045)
• Stamp Pads – Smoky Slate (131202)
• Misc. – Simply Elegant designer series paper (DSP) (155761); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Metallic Pearls (146282)

Measurements:  

• Very Vanilla:             8 1/2” x 5 ½”             3 ½” x 1”        4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
• Basic Black:             4” x 5 ¼”                               
• DSP:                         3 ¾” x 5”       

Instructions:

1. Fold Very Vanilla 8 ½” x 5 ½” card stock in half and crease to create card base.
2. Adhere Basic Black layer to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
3. Adhere DSP layer to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
4. Die-cut fern using Very Vanilla and Forever Flourishing dies. Adhere to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
5. Ink phrase and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Adhere to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
6. Add on Silver Metallic Pearl to complete card.

What could be better than a card challenge using your sparkling products?

Nothing could be better I am sure. And this week's Paper Craft Crew challenge does just that:

I love cards that have bling on them even though I am not really a bling-y kind of person in real life. I made a New Year's Resolution two years ago to use my embellishments rather than hoard them (is this you too?) and have been making good on my promise. 

To make my card I used only three products, one of them creates the phrase:

1. Blackberry Beauty designer series paper (LOVE!)
   
   
   
   
2. Meadow dies (so versatile)
   
   
   
   
3. Floral Gallery dies (the perfect phrase)

And to make my card I tried a brand new fun fold technique - new to me, that is. I have never tried a Center Step fun fold card and was so surprised how easy it was to make. 

If you want to learn how to make a Center Step fun fold card, click here to see my YouTube video. 

Here's my card - can you see the bling? 

Now it's your turn: give this card map challenge a try and see what you can create that uses your sparkling products. And if you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew design crew members create for this challenge, click here. 

See how one stamp set is perfect for a variety of occasions

Inspired by impasto paintings, the floral images in the Art Gallery stamp set can be used to create a variety of different cards and a variety of different occasions. Frankly, I think this bundle is amazing: 

You can use the phrases in the stamp set or the phrase in the dies with no stamping at all - it's your choice! And funny, on today's sample I didn't use any phrase at all; instead I will add a phrase inside my card or use it as a notecard to write a long letter inside instead. 

My layout idea is super simple as well and will help you use up left over pieces of the Beautifully Penned designer series paper. In case this is the first time you are stopping by my blog, you should know that you can earn a full pack of the Beautifully Penned paper for FREE, but only until 30 September 2021. Learn more here. 

To help my flower image stand out I used my Layering Circles dies and a pop of Polished Pink. I love this card for its simplicity and black and white tones: 

Want to make this card at home? Here's what you need to gather together. And if you want to place an order for these products through me (thank you so much!), here's the link to my online store. 

Happy crafting! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Art Gallery (158201)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045); Polished Pink (155613)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Basic Gray (149165)
• Misc. – Beautifully Penned designer series paper** (DSP) (156630); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Floral Gallery dies (154316); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); In Color Jewels (155571); Layering Circles dies (151770); Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)
  
  ** A free Sale-a-Bration choice with a $50 product order

 

Measurements:  

• Basic White:             8 ½” x 5 ½”                2 ¾” square   
• Basic Black:             3” square
• Polished Pink: 3 ½” square                          
• DSP:                         4 ¼” x 5 ½”                2 ¼” x 5”       

Instructions:

1. Fold Basic White card stock in half and crease to create card base.
2. Adhere DSP layer to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
3. Die-cut Basic White, Basic Black (scallop) and Polished Pink (scallop) circles using Layering Circles dies.
4. Ink Art Gallery flower solid image using Basic Gray ink and stamp onto Basic White. Ink Art Gallery line image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp on top of Basic Gray flower. Die-cut using Floral Gallery dies.
5. Using Paper Snips, create banner end on Beautifully Penned layer. Adhere to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
6. Adhere circled together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue, the adhere to card front.
7. Attach die-cut flower to circles layers using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
8. Add 3 In Color Jewels around flower to complete card.

What designer series paper would you use for this card map challenge?

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is a great way to feature your favorite designer series paper!

I am currently loving the Blackberry Beauty designer series paper - heck, I even love the name! Wouldn't it be fun to have to name papers and colors for Stampin' Up! I'm in!

 Anyway, the colors in this paper pack are perfect for masculine cards, fall cards and Thanksgiving projects. I decided to use a left over piece for my card. Funny but when I first had everything all laid out and ready to attach, I turned over the Blackberry Beauty layer and decided to use it on top instead. Has that ever happened to you? 

The large square kind of stumped me until I thought about my Floral Gallery dies - and realized it could be my feature instead of something else. And instead of making it a square I used my Stitched Rectangles dies so that the phrase would fit nicely. 

And then I decided to turn my card on it's side - instead of a portrait layout I would have a landscape layout. I love the look!

Now it's your turn! Try this week's card map challenge using what you have on hand. See what you can come up with! If you want to see what the other design crew members created this week, click here to head on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

See how a simple card layout can help you to create the best look

Today's card has such a simple layout but that doesn't mean that my card will not be beautiful. I decided to use catalog products that were designed to be combined for card making and that certainly takes away any guesswork, doesn't it? 

I chose my Beauty of Friendship bundle

along with the matching Beauty of the Earth designer series paper: 

I think it is the colors that I chose that help make my card such a stand out. I chose: Cinnamon Cider, Merry Merlot, and Misty Moonlight. Yummy! 

Here's my card - so simple right? 

Here's how to make my card: 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Beauty of Friendship (bundle, 155834)
• Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Merry Merlot (146979)
• Stamp Pads – Cinnamon Cider (153114), Misty Moonlight (153118)
• Misc. –Beauty of the Earth designer series paper (DSP) (155841); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Merry Merlot: 8 ½” x 5 ½”                1 1/4” square
• Basic White:             4 ¼” x 1”                    2 ¾” x 3”                    4 ½” x 2 ½”                 
• DSP:                         3 ¼” x 5”

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Merry Merlot card stock in half and crease to create card base.
2. Adhere DSP layer to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
3. Ink phrase using Cinnamon Cider ink and stamp onto Basic White strip. Adhere across card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
4. Ink treetop using Misty Moonlight ink and stamp onto Basic White. Die-cut.
5. Ink tree trunk using Cinnamon Cider ink and stamp onto Basic White. Die-cut.
6. Adhere tree trunk to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Attach treetop using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Die-cut birds from Merry Merlot cardstock. Attach one bird to treetop and the second bird to the phrase strip to complete card.

Here's an easy way to use up your left over paper scraps

Today's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge is an easy way to use up your left over paper scraps. This must be the week for using up paper scraps - check out my Sunday blog post and video tutorial showing you a second way to use paper scraps! 

At first I thought the map was pretty plain but of course I decided to give it a try  and chose to use my Beautifully Penned designer series paper. Did you know you can earn this paper pack for FREE with a $50 order? (or 60 Euros in AT, DE, NL, GB and FR). Learn more about this offer here. 

For the sentiment on the front of the card, I chose to use one from the Tasteful Touches stamp set:

Funny but it was the strip across the front of the card that stumped me a bit. In the end I chose to use a second piece of the Gray Granite ribbon as the strip and love how it looks!

Here's my card: 

Now it's your turn: what will you create using this week's card map challenge? If you want to see what the other design crew members created for this challenge, click here to hop on over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

Have you tried this easy trick for using your word dies?

It's an Art Gallery sort of week it seems. I love this bundle and so love to feature lots of ideas for those of you who have already purchased it from me.

When I first saw this bundle I was quite take with the large phrase. Funny, but in the past when I see a phrase die I usually avoided purchasing it and then regretted it when I saw so many cute samples using it. Do you do that too? 

So this time I thought: not going to happen again! I bought the entire product suite in the catalog and have had a blast since then. 

Here an easy trick when you have a large phrase die. Die-cut it out of your favorite card stock color and then cut it apart so that you can use it on more than one project. Or you can feature a bit of the phrase on a card - like here:

This card is actually very simple. If you don't own embossing folders (yet) then try a plain color strip of card stock. There are so many combinations of phrases in the Art Gallery stamp set so I hope you will have fun trying them all. 

Here's how to make this card at home. And if you want to see a completely different idea, using the entire phrase, watch for my Friday newsletter this week - I have a super cute project using the Art Gallery dies! (Not a subscriber yet? Join my mailing list on the right side of this blog!)

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets: Art Gallery Bundle - stamp set and coordinating dies (156227)
• Card Stock: Blushing Bride (131198), Terracotta Tile (150884), Old Olive (100702), Night of Navy (100867), Basic White (159276), Fine Art Floral designer series paper (154558)
• Ink: Poppy Parade (147050)
• Other: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Fine Art 3/8” Ribbon (154561), Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (154317), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Paper Snips (103579), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements: 

• Blushing Bride: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Terracotta Tile: 5 1/4” x 4”
• Designer Series Paper: 5” x 3 3/4”
• Old Olive: 4” x 1”
• Night of Navy: 3 1/2” x 3”
• Basic White: 3 1/4” x 2”

Instructions:

1. Attach the designer series paper to the Terracotta Tile cardstock.
2. Wrap the ribbon over the front of the card, securing it on the back of the Terracotta Tile cardstock.
3. Emboss the strip of Old Olive cardstock and attach it slightly overlapping the ribbon as shown.
4. Attach these layers to the Blushing Bride card base.
5. Die cut the stitched label from the Basic White cardstock.
6. Carefully apply Poppy Parade ink to only the words “Are Lovely” from the image that says “You Are Lovely”. You could instead use a post-it note to mask off the word “You” when applying the ink. Stamp the words (Are Lovely) in the bottom right corner of the stitched label.
7. Using the Night of Navy cardstock, die cut the words “JUST WANT TO SAY”.
8. Use Paper Snips to separate the letters Y O U and use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach them to the stitched label as shown.
9. Attach the label to the card using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

You need to see this second idea for the drapery card technique

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge card map really stumped me. I immediately thought Valentine's Day but after thinking for a few minutes I realized that the map could indicate occasions beyond 14 February. 

So I looked through my stamp sets and spotted one set that had the word: Liefs - which means Love in Dutch. I don't use this set much so dusted it off and chose it for my phrase. 

Next was the layout, which was an easy choice for me. This past week I learned a new folding technique called Drapery - you can see my blog post HERE introducing this technique, along with a YouTube video taking you through step by step. I love this technique so much that I decided to duplicate it but with a twist. 

I used a leftover piece of the Paper Blooms designer paper. Lovely colors and patterns, right?

This paper pack is a FREE choice for any order over $50 USD between now and 28 February, as part of Stampin' Up!s Sale-a-Bration event. Look on the right side of my blog and click on the cover of the Sale-a-Bration catalog to download it to your device. You can see many other products you can earn for free!

For my card I recreated the Drapery technique but changed how it is laid out on my card front. I also had fun adding several Woven Thread sequins - to add a fun, sparkly touch. 

Here's my card:

Now it's your turn: have a look through your supplies and see what Romance-themed cards you can make using the supplies you have on hand. If you want to see what the other design crew members made for this challenge, click here. 

Send a little love to someone special

Send a little love to someone special with the Sending Hearts Paper Pumpkin Kit!

This month’s sweet and sentimental kit includes heaps of heart-shaped elements, heartwarming stamped sentiments, and pretty patterned paper in shades of red and pink. Whether you’re crafting a card for Valentine’s Day, a wedding, an anniversary, or any celebration of love in between, January’s lovely little kit has just what you need to let your loved ones know how loved they really are!

To send even more love to those who need it most, purchase the coordinating Paper Pumpkin add-on: Little Love Boxes! This adorable and affordable add-on includes tiny printed boxes, sentiment labels, and snails with heart-shaped shells. Combine with your kit’s remaining components to create treat packaging, tags, additional cards, and more!

SUBSCRIBE HERE!

ABOUT THE JANUARY KIT

Name: Sending Hearts

Details:

• Kit contains enough supplies to create eight cards—four each of two designs—and coordinating envelopes.
• Card size: 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (10.8 x 14 cm)
• Envelope size: 4-1/2" x 5-3/4" (11.4 x 14.6 cm)
• Coordinating colors: Basic Black, gold, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Smoky Slate, white

 

ABOUT THE ADD-ON

Name: Little Love Boxes

Details:

• Add-on contains 20 printed mini boxes and 24 die-cut decorative pieces and sentiment labels.
• Item number: 156842
• Price: $8 USD
• Available 1 January, while supplies last!

How to make a beautiful motivational card

Is is possible to make a card without stamp sets and inks? Absolutely and in today's card idea and video I am going to show you how. 

The products I am going to use on my card come from the World of Good product suite:

World Of Good Suite Collection
$104.50

 

 

 

 

Do you have to buy the entire suite? No. But I am not sure why you wouldn't if you love it as much as I do. I did promise that today's card uses no stamps or ink, didn't I? So you could just order the paper and card pack at my online store. (see link on the right side of this page)

From this suite I chose to use the World of Good designer paper:

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper
$15.00

 

 

 

 

And along with the paper I used the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack:

World Of Good Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

 

 

 

 

 

A lot of crafters think that this card pack is only for memory keeping and completely miss the fact that this product has other uses, like I am going to show you today. 

This card is soooo easy to make. All you do is cut card stock, adhere them together, add the card with the phrase and three stickers. Taa-daa!

 

Stamp set: none

Ink: none

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        World of Good: 5 1/4" x 4"
        Misty Moonlight: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
                

Other: World of Good Memories & More Card Pack (153600); World of Good Specialty designer series paper (152491); Stampin' Seal (152813)

And don't forget the envelope! Sometimes all you need is a little touch to make it fun too. 

I created a video showing you how to make this card, along with several bonus tips that will take your card to the next level. 

 

You need to learn this cool style of card

I love learning new things, don't you? And after all these years of crafting I recently discovered Slimline cards and this whole new cool crafting movement. 

I am sure this style of card has been around for a while but somehow I forgot about it until I stumbled across a Facebook group that focuses on slimline cards. Many of these use dies to create the effect but I thought I would give it a go without these extra accessories. 

I have been so excited about slimline cards that I even made a video tutorial showing my first card idea, using the World of Good product suite - click here to see it and a different layout idea. 

Today I want to show you my second slimline card, using Flourishing Phrases. I love the this bundle and all the fun products that will help you make any card style look amazing. 

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
$11.50

Forever Flourishing Dies
$36.00

 

I chose only two of the products in the suite for my card. What I think is cool is the I didn't use stamps or ink. 

Here's my card:

And here's how to make it:

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – none
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Pretty Peacock (150880)
• Stamp Pads – none
• Misc. – Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper (DSP) (152492); Forever Flourishing dies (152714); Well Written dies (151816); Pearl Basic Jewels (144219); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine (149653)

Measurements:  

• Whisper White:     8 1/2” x 7:                  3 ½” x 1”
• Pretty Peacock:     three pieces 2 ¾” square; three pieces 3 ½” x 2 ¾”
• DSP:                    three pieces 2 ½” square   

Instructions:

1. Fold Whisper White cardstock in half and crease to create ‘slimline’ card base.
2. Adhere DSP to Pretty Peacock squares using Stampin’ Seal.
3. Adhere DSP squares to card front using Stampin’ Seal.
4. Die-cut three Pretty Peacock branches. Adhere to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
5. Die-cut ‘miss’ and ‘you’ using Whisper White. Adhere to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
6. Add one Pearl Basic Jewel to dot the ‘i’ in miss.

 

How to support frontline responders and communities

Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of their "Making a Difference" program they are offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and Stampin' Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts.

The Share Sunshine PDF Download (15 pages!) is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing–including many ideas that came from you!

You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects, like the one below. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. 

Two organizations are recipients of the proceeds for this effort:

The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund: Learn more about WHO here.

United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund: Learn more about United Way here.

How about a quarantine-tini?

Supplies:

• Stamp Set – Share Sunshine PDF; Ornate Style (152572) 
• Cardstock – Blushing Bride Cardstock (131198); Old Olive Cardstock (100702); Soft Sea Foam (146988); Whisper White Cardstock (100730); Whisper White Thick Cardstock (140272)
• Stamp Pads – Soft Sea Foam Ink (147102); VersaMark Ink (102283)
• Stampin’ Blends – Old Olive Combo (154892); Poppy Parade Combo (147275)
• Misc. – Lovely Labels Pick A Punch (152883); Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Paper Snips (103579); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Rectangles Stitched Dies (148551); Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Best Dressed designer series paper (DSP) (151319); die-cutting machine

Measurements: 

• Whisper White Thick: 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 5 1/2”
• Whisper White: 4” x 5 1/4”; 3 3/4” x 5”
• Old Olive: 3 3/4” x 5”
• Blushing Bride: 2” x 3 5/8”
• Soft Sea Foam: 2 1/2” x 3 5/8”
• DSP: 4" x 2 1/2" 

Instructions :

1. Color the Olives with the Stampin’ Blends.
2. Fussy Cut the Martini with your Paper Snips.
3. Stamp the Scrolled Design on the Soft Sea Foam Cardstock with Soft Sea Foam Ink.
4. Stamp the Dots on the Blushing Bride Strip with VersaMark Ink.
5. Heat Emboss with white Stampin’ Embossing Powder.
6. Die Cut the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle.
7. Emboss the Old Olive Cardstock.
8. Die cut the Sentiments with the appropriate Dies & Punch.

Assemble the card:

1. Fold and burnish the Whisper White card base with a bone folder.
2. Adhere the Best Dressed DSP strip to the Old Olive Layer.
3. Adhere the Stitched Scalloped Rectangle on top of the Best Dressed DSP.
4. Adhere the Martini with Mini Dimensionals.
5. Adhere the Sentiment Rectangle beside the Martini with Mini Dimensionals.
6. Adhere the Sentiment 2 to the Blushing Bride Mat.
7. Adhere the Assembled Sentiment 2 layer to the Old Olive layer.
8. Adhere the assembled Old Olive Layer to the Blushing Bride Card Front.
9. Adhere the completed Card Front to the Card Base.
10. Adhere the Inside Sentiment to the Inside Layer.
11. Adhere the Inside Layer to the inside of the Card Base.

Stampin’ Up! is committed to making a difference in our global communities and caring about people first. As part of their "Making a Difference" program they are offering a product giveback opportunity to support organizations that are helping COVID-19 frontline responders and communities vulnerable to the pandemic.

You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and Stampin' Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts.

The Share Sunshine PDF Download (15 pages!) is a digital stamp set that’s packed with both lighthearted and heartfelt sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we’re currently experiencing–including many ideas that came from you!

You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects, like the one below. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. 

Two organizations are recipients of the proceeds for this effort:

The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund: Learn more about WHO here.

United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund: Learn more about United Way here.

How about a quarantine-tini?

Where I get my crafting ideas from (part five)

Today I want to show you another way I get crafting ideas - from the product suites in our catalogs. In this blog post I want to show you a several ideas using the Magnolia Lane product suite, on pages 36-39. 

Magnolia Lane Suite Bundle
$134.75

 

 

 

The photo above shows you everything in the suite, in one cost-savings bundle but, you can buy each product separately too. 

What I want to feature today is part of this suite: the Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack:

Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack
$11.00

 

 

 

Note: this card pack is retiring on 2 June OR earlier - as supplies last!

Although it might seem to you that this card pack is for scrapbooking or memory keeping, my ideas today show how you can use this pack for cards too!

Each one of the cards below has been created using cards from this pack:

Sample one:

Simple but pretty right? I added some Baker's Twine (also in the suite) and a layer of coordinating Magnolia Lane paper and my card was done. 

Sample two:

This card is similar to the one above but I layered the card onto one of the Magnolia Lane Large Specialty Memories & More Cards & Envelopes. I love the silver rectangle on the card base as it makes the card I attached really stand out. Again, a piece of Baker's Twine and the card was done. 

Sample three:

This pretty thank you card has a layer of the Magnolia Lane paper and one of the flower stickers from the card pack. 

Sample four:

This card features one of the larger 4" x 6" cards in the pack. I trimmed it down to fit a card base, added the stamped and layered phrase oval and then two flower stickers from the card pack. 

Sample five:

This is my fave! I love the Petal Pink card base, which I stamped for added interest. Then the usual layered card and then to complete this card I added two stickers: one that is a flower and the second one is the border sticker at the bottom of the card base.

I hope you now see that the Stampin' Up! card packs are very versatile and will give them a try soon! You won't be disappointed. 

Want to see where I get my crafting ideas from? (part three)

Today I want to share another way that I get crafting ideas. This idea come from using what I have on hand but using a minimal number of products. 

Recently I challenged myself to come up with a bunch of ideas using one set of products and very few colors. I chose the Good Morning Magnolia bundle. The bundle has two stamp sets and one set of corresponding dies:

Good Morning Magnolia Bundle
$63.75

 

 

 

Along with this bundle I chose three ink pads and the same in card stock:

• Petal Pink
• Mossy Meadow
• Memento Tuxedo Black

Instead of using the ink pad colors (keeping the black) you can substitute the ink pads for the same color Stampin' Write markers. It's all a matter of preference.

I also used up some leftover pieces of the Magnolia Lane designer series paper (which comes with the entire product suite should you choose to purchase that before it retires on 2 June - I assume):

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

 

 

 

 

I came up with five different cards using these products. 

Idea One: for this sample I also used my Stitched Shapes dies. If you don't own these, no worries - just created two plain layered squares. 

Idea two: For this card I die-cut several petals and layered them to create a flower. If you look closely you can see that I also stamped the background of the card base. 

Idea three: For the background layer I used a piece of vellum and a sticker tag from the Magnolia Lane Memories & More card pack. If you don't own this pack, no worries - simply use a left over piece of the Magnolia Lane designer series paper. 

Idea four: This card uses the Layering Ovals dies for the phrase. If you don't own these use punches or simply cut rectangle layers instead. 

Idea five: This pretty card uses one of the sticker embellishments from the Magnolia Lane Memories & More card pack. If you don't own this pack, no worries - simply create a second flower embellishment and use it instead. 

I hope that these five cards give you inspiration to see what you can create using what bundles, inks and paper you have on hand. If you have a moment, let me know which card is your favorite out of these five - by leaving a comment under this blog post. 

How to combine products to make a pretty Mother's Day card

In today's video I am going to show you a really pretty Mother's Day card idea. You can also take this idea and make it an anniversary card, wedding card, birthday card and so on. 

What makes this card so pretty? A variety of techniques:

• the embossed layer
• the die-cut window
• the 3D daisy
• the stitched phrase
• the white-on-white effect

I combined many products to make my card; here are the basics that I used:

Timeless Tulips Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$18.00

Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder
$9.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies
$35.00

 

 

I also used three punches - to create a quick and easy daisy:

Daisy Punch
$18.00

Leaf Punch
$16.00

1/2" (1.3 Cm) Circle Punch
$6.00

 

Combine the above products and here's what you can create! Note: I added a video below so you can how to make this card, step by step, including bonus tips along the way!

Mother's Day Daisy card

 

Stamp set: Timeless Tulips (151534)

Ink: Granny Apple Green

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 4" x 5 1/4"; two 3" squares; 2 3/4" x 2"
        Granny Apple Green: two 2" squares
        Daffodil Delight: scrap

Other: Basket Weave 3D embossing folder (151797), Daisy punch (143713); 1/2" circle punch (119869); Leaf punch (144667), Stitched Rectangles dies (148551), Layering Circles dies (141795); Stampin' Dimensionals; SNAIL adhesive, die-cutting machine

Here's my video - watch along the way for additional crafting tips. 

Hope is the power to make all things possible

Isn't that such a beautiful phrase? If you don't know where this comes from, have a look a the Power of Hope bundle - which is FREE with a $100 order:

Power Of Hope Bundle
$0.00

 

 

 

 

Not only do I love the images and phrases in this set, I love the Stone 3D embossing folder that is part of the bundle. I see so many uses for the embossing folder, well beyond the Power of Hope stamp set.

Recently I saw a Power of Hope card idea online and that card gave me the inspiration for my card today. I chose Real Red as my accent color because of the Asian feel to the stamp set. Plus red symbolisms good luck and one of phrases could be used for engagements, weddings, a new job and more. 

I feel my card is super easy to create - what do you think? (don't miss the instructions under the photo)

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Power of Hope bundle (152318 – FREE with a $100 order)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Real Red (102482); Basic Black (121045); Vellum Cardstock (101845)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Watercolor Pencils (141709); Blender Pens (102845); SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924); die-cutting machine

Measurements:  

• Basic Black: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”                       2 ½” x ¾”
• Whisper White: 2 ½” x 3”                    2 ¼” x ½”
• Real Red 2 ¾” x 5 ¼”   
• Vellum Cardstock 2 ¾” x 3 ¼”

Instructions:

1. Fold Basic Black cardstock in half to create card base.
2. Using die-cutting machine emboss Real Red layer using the Stone 3D embossing folder (included in Power of Hope bundle). Adhere to Basic Black card base using SNAIL.
3. Ink pagoda image using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp onto Whisper White layer. Color using Real Red watercolor pencil and Blender Pen.
4. Adhere Pagoda layer to Vellum Cardstock layer and then to card base.
5. Ink phrase using Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp onto Whisper White layer. Adhere to Basic Black layer and then to card front.
6. Add three Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to card front to complete card.