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! 

Send good vibes with a burst of butterflies in this beautiful product suite

There’s a burst of butterflies in the Butterfly Kisses Suite Collection, ready to adorn all your crafting projects! The products in this collection are designed to make cardmaking quick and fun. Butterflies, flowers, and eye-catching patterns—this suite has them all. Stamp images in the colors you want, then use the dies to cut them out in seconds. The paper coordinates perfectly with the stamp images—no guesswork!

This bright, vibrant, fun suite jumps off the page, begging you to get creative with it.

Send good vibes on the wings of butterflies using the Best Butterflies stamp set. 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. Want to send a message? The everyday sentiments in fun fonts work for all occasions, so you can use this stamp set all year long. Who do you know who’d love to get a butterfly card from you?

It consists of a Photopolymer Stamp and Die Bundle made up of butterfly wings and bodies and accessorising elements. These are not delicate, lifelike images, but fun geometrical shapes and designs.

Along with this bundle, there is a 6” x 6” stack of Designer Series Paper. Alongside the bright butterflies, there are also florals and a great selection of background papers.

The colours in the papers are fresh and zesty and include two of the new In Colors.

Lastly, there are these Fun Flowers Resin Shapes which coordinate with the papers and make a great addition to your projects.

Let’s Create!

For this monochromatic card, a variety of detailed butterfly wings have been die cut from Parakeet Party cardstock, along with butterfly bodies and a strip of the flowers.

These die cuts have then been stuck all over a piece of 14.4cm x 10cm/4” x 5 ¼” Parakeet Party cardstock, trimming off any overhanging pieces. This mat is then stuck to a standard Basic White card base.

A banner of Designer Series paper is cut using the Stylish Shaped Dies and stuck across the centre of the card front. A square of Basic White is cut using the same set of dies and stamped in Parakeet Party ink. A bow of In Color twine is stuck behind the stitched square with a glue dot before the square is added to the card front with dimensionals.

I am sure you are going to want to use these gorgeous butterflies in so many of your projects. They are playful enough for children’s cards but can also be adapted for so many occasions.

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! 

A beautiful and simple way to wish someone a happy birthday

Once again, this week's Paper Craft Crew card map challenge has so many possibilities! 

And it's perfect for digging through your designer paper stash to sue some of it up (getting ready for the next Annual Catalog paper purchases, hehe). 

I have done really well on my paper stash this year; I hardly have any left. I did have a few pieces of the gorgeous Symbols of Fortune paper left so chose a simple pattern for my card. 

Just in case you have not yet seen the Symbols of Fortune paper - yum-o!

I am so sad this paper is retiring at the end of this month. Heavy sigh. 

Right: back to the card map. I decided to change up the layout a bit as I didn't want to cover up the patterned paper. I chose a phrase from the Crane of Fortune stamp set:

I have used this bundle and paper a lot - click here and here to see other cards ideas that I have created.

I layered the phrase, added two die-cut leaves from the Fortune dies (above) and my card is done: 

Simple can be beautiful too! Now it's your turn: try our card map challenge using the stash you have on hand. And if you want to see what the other crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

4 featured images make this card a special challenge

Oh this is a fun one this week! I look forward to the Paper Craft Crew challenges each week; they help me to rethink my crafting style and challenge me to use up my products in new and different ways. 

 

There are so many possibilities, aren't there:

• butterflies .... or not
• 4 different colors.... or not
• Vellum phrase.... or not
• horizontal layout .... or not

I dug around in my stash for a bit and then remembered that the Pierced Blooms dies are retiring when this catalog comes to an end. (sob) I LOVE this pack of dies and all the flowers it can make so I decided to use it for this week's challenge. 

This set of dies was released with a stamp set but I never bought the stamps because this pack stands on its own. And I can use a phrase from my other stamp sets, which is what I did today. 

I chose a phrase from the Tasteful Touches stamp set, also retiring (also sob). 

I also did a little cheat; I used some leftover Simply Marbelous designer paper from Sale-a-bration last month and matched the colors for my flowers. 

Here's my card: 

Now it's your turn; see what you can create for this week's challenge, using what you have on hand. And if you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew members made this week, click here to head over to the Paper Craft Crew site. 

See how to take a 1/2 sheet of designer paper and create 3 beautiful cards

I have found that I often purchase designer series paper packs and then months later I have several sheets left and not many ideas on how to use them up. Is this you too? 

 

Did you know that you can take a half sheet of 12x12 designer series paper and create three beautiful cards? Today I am going to show you how to do that using the Symbols of Fortune designer series paper:

 

If you know me at all,  you will know that I love all things Asian. When I saw the Symbols of Fortune collection in the Mini Catalog, I had to have it. 

I love the soft, soothing colors and patterns on one side of the paper and the lovely gray tones with pops of gold foil on the reverse. The design colors are: Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Evening Evergreen, Smoky Slate, Soft Succulent.

 

The paper pairs is a perfect match with the Crane of Fortune bundle which I will also be using.

 

Here's my trio: 

And here is each card separately: 

Supplies

Stamp set: Crane of Fortune bundle (157663)

Ink: Crumb Cake, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen; Smoky Slate

Paper and cutting dimensions:

    A. Pocket Card
                Symbols of Fortune: 12" x 6"
                Basic White: 5" x 3 1/2"; 3 3/4" square; 3 1/2" x 1"; 2 1/4" x 1 1/4"; 2 1/4" square
                Soft Succulent: 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"; 2 1/2" square
                Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon (15")

    B. Evening Evergreen Card
                Evening Evergreen: 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"
                Basic White: 2 3/4" x 1 1/4"
                Crumb Cake: 3 1/4" x 1 3/4"
                Calypso Coral: Scrap
                Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon (15")

   C. Basic White Card
                Basic White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 2 3/4" x 1 1/4:
                Smoky Slate: 3 1/4" x 1 3/4"
                Brushed Metallic Cardstock: 4" x 2" 

Misc: Symbols of Fortune Specialty designer series paper (157652); ; Mini Glue Dots; Stampin' Seal; 2021-23 In Color Jewels (155571); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136); Brushed Metallic Cardstock (153524); Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon (155780); Evening Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon (155573); Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820); Layering Circles Dies (151770); Tear & Tape Adhesive

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

This is the perfect way to use up all those left over paper scraps

Today's card map challenge!

The moment I saw it I got excited because it would use up some paper scraps and I knew that I wanted to use designer series paper instead of solid colors (which would also be cool). 

I have a LOT of the All Together designer series paper and chose several patterns for my paper strips:

This paper pack showcases hand outlines that are actually the hands of our designers and represent coming together. The black and white paper feature bold, graphic designs that will complement any project - and that's what I chose to use on my challenge card. 

Originally I was going to use a plain Basic White card base but at the last minute I decided to emboss it using the Tasteful Texture embossing folder. Then I die-cut the 'you' in Basic White and Real Red to make a stand-out phrase that just makes you want to look inside the card. The 'you' die comes from the Here for You dies, which are part of this fabulous All Together collection:

Here's my card - I love it! Can you spot the Red Rhinestones? 

And now it's your turn - try our card map challenge and see what you paper scraps you can use it. And if you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew team created for this challenge, click here. 

 

When you think of how to express your love and friendship, what comes to mind?

When you think of love and friendship, or even Valentine's Day, do you think of the Sweet Conversations bundle?

Conversations will be cuter than ever with the Sweet Conversations stamp set. This fun, valentine-themed set includes a variety of hearts—including conversation hearts—that can be used on valentines and with other love-themed projects. It also includes circles, stripes, and a tag, all things that make this set even more versatile.

It's an explosion of hearts in the Sweet Hearts Dies. But that's not all. In addition to the hearts, this set of dies include banners, a box, and a tag. Use them to make easy valentines, little love notes, and tiny treat boxes. You'll love seeing what you can create.

I love the hearts banner and so decided to give it a try as a featured element on today's card. I added some Mini Stampin' Dimensionals to add visual interest and the triangular corners were a suggestion from a customer. 

Do you know where that designer paper came from? It's a design in the All Together designer series paper pack - available now!

Read more about this new collection here. 

Here's how to make my card, why not give it a try? 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Sweet Conversations (bundle 157624)
• Card Stock – Poppy Parade (119793); Basic White (159276); Basic Black (121045)
• Stamp Pads – none
• Misc. – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (150673); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108); All Together Designer Series Paper (160039); Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108)

Measurements:  

• Poppy Parade: 8 ½” x 5 ½”                3 ½” x ¾”       (2) ¾” squares          scraps
• All Together: 4: x 5 ¼”
• Basic Black: 4” x 1”
• Basic White: 4” x 1 ¼”                    (2) 1” squares                                  

Instructions:

1. Fold Poppy Parade card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere All Together layer to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
3. Die-cut row of hearts from Poppy Parade strip. Adhere to Basic Black strip and then to Whisper White strip.
4. Die-cut two Poppy Parade banners. Adhere to back of Basic White layer, making one banner shorter than the other.
5. Attach Basic White layer to card front.
6. Re-insert die-cut hearts back into heart strip using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Cut Poppy Parade squares and Basic White squares in half diagonally. Layer and adhere to All Together layer, one in each corner.

See how to add a little vintage and some pretty texture to your cards

In today's CASE the Catty video series I am going to feature the Sweet Conversations bundle in the new Jan-June Mini Catalog. I am going to show you how to take one of the catalog samples and add your own lil twist.

First, let's look at the Sweet Conversations Stamp Set. This fun, valentine-themed set includes a variety of hearts—including conversation hearts—that can be used on valentines and with other love-themed projects. It also includes circles, stripes, and a tag, all things that make this set even more versatile.

 

 

Now let's have a look at what the Stampin' Up! concept artists have created - at the back of the catalog on page 83.

 

 

This sample here caught my eye - I don't often use Vellum so thought I would give it try on today's card, using the new Layering Designs Vellum, also in the Mini Catalog.

 

 

You can add a little vintage and some pretty texture with this vellum pack with it newsprint, handwritten letters and map designs. Create unique elements and layers using punches or dies or use it as a card front layer which is what we are going to do on today's card.

 

The bright colored paper layer and some of the hearts on my card come from the Flowering Fields designer series paper pack - love love love these designs:

 

 

Here are the coordinating colors - so many possibilities, right? Calypso Coral, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Highland Heather, Mango Melody, Pear Pizzazz, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Rich Razzleberry, So Saffron, Soft Succulent

 

Here's my card, with a lil twist! Read on for the list of supplies and a video showing you how to make this card at home. 

 

 

Supplies

Stamp set: Sweet Conversations bundle (157624)

 

Ink: Poppy Parade

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Petal Pink: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

        Basic White: scraps for hearts
        Poppy Parade: scraps for mini hearts

        Flowering Fields: 4" x 5 1/4"; scraps for hearts

        Layering Designs Vellum: 4" x 5 1/4"

 

Misc: Flowering Fields designer series paper (157670); Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine; Mini Stampin' Dimensionals; White Baker's Twine; Mini Glue Dots

 

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

 

 

Want to see another Sweet Conversations Valentine? Watch this video next.

Join my exciting countdown to the new catalog: Happy Hedgehogs

As soon as I saw this new bundle on page 64 of the Jan - June Mini Catalog, it was instant love! I have to admit I am a sucker for cute sets, and hedgehogs are just the cutest! 

Introducing Happy Hedgehogs, a brand-new bundle in the Jan-June Mini catalog. The stamp set is bundled with a punch for easy and super cute card making. Use your favorite coloring tools and the fun phrases to make many playful, friendship card ideas.  

Normally I try to purchase and share what YOU would like to see, but this particular purchase was pure selfishness. I decided to create cards that I will love to send to friends and family, and maybe win you over too? 

Here's a photo of the stamp set:

And the punch that you can bundle with the set to make your crafting life fussy-cutting free:

My first card design came to mind immediately. I chose a Valentines or love theme, which can also double as a friendship card.

The designer paper comes from the Heart Warming Hugs pack - the perfect design that goes well beyond Christmas. 

Here's my card: 

And here's how to make it once your bundle arrives.

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Happy Hedgehogs (bundle 157984) 
• Stamp Pads – Real Red (147084); Just Jade (153115); Early Espresso (147114)
• Paper – Basic White (159276); Real Red (102482) 
• Misc. – Mini Stampin' Dimensionals (144108); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Heartwarming Hugs designer series paper (153492); Stitched Rectangles dies (151820); Paper Snips (103579); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Sweet Heart Dies (157623); Stampin’ Seal (149699)

 

Measurements:  

• Basic White: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; 4” x 2 ¾”; (2) 2” x 1 ¼”; 2 ¼” x 1 ¾”
• Real Red: 2 ¼” x 1”
• Heartwarming Hugs: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Adhesive Sheet: 2” x 1 ¼”

 

Instructions:

1. Create Basic White card base. 
2. Ink phrase using Real Red ink and stamp onto Basic White. Die-cut using Stitched Rectangle.
3. Ink two hedgehogs and stamp onto Basic White. Punch one hedgehog; fussy cut the second one using Paper Snips. 
4. Ink grass image and stamp along bottom of Basic White layer. Attach two hedgehogs using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
5. Attach Adhesive Sheet to back of Real Red layer. Die-cut Hearts dies from Sweet Heart dies. 
6. Peel adhesive backing from Real Red hearts. Attach to Basic White layer, in-between hedgehogs. Add small hearts above hedgehogs. 
7. Adhere Heartwarming Hugs paper onto Basic White card base, using Stampin’ Seal. Attach hedgehog layer on top. 
8. Add die-cut phrase under hedgehog layer to complete the card. 

When you are ready to add this bundle to your crafting collection, click on the shopping cart image on the right side of my blog to head to my online store! Tip: this bundle is available for ordering on 4 January! 

What are your favorite colors for this card map color challenge?

What a fun challenge for the week ahead! 

I have my Jan-June Mini Catalog order just waiting to be used and so I decided to try one of my new stamp sets - it's called Amazing Silhouettes - and it's kinda funky. This set is very different from anything I would normally craft with and that is a challenge in itself. 

Here's a photo of this new set so you can see for yourself how different it is. 

I decided to use Blue for my monochromatic card: Balmy Blue, Misty Moonlight and Night of Navy. I applied color to my card layer using my Blending Brushes. 

Super easy to do and then a layer with the stamped image and, taa-daa!

Are you wondering where that phrase came from? It's a FREE choice in our next Sale-a-Bration event, which begins in January too. So much exciting stuff coming your way and it's hard to keep it all a secret for now. 

Now it's your turn: try this week's color challenge and see what you can create, using Blending Brushes or simply layers of cardstock. There are so many ideas, why not try them all!

If you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew design crew members created for this week's challenge, click here. 

This cute set not only has playful images but playful sentiments too

Are you nuts about stamping? Well I am too (hence the name of my blog!).  And it’s easy to go nuts with the Nuts about Squirrels stamp set. This set features two cheeky squirrels that will look adorable scampering across any of your projects.

Create a scene using the acorns, leaves, and tree branch. Mix and match the greetings with the images to create cards for birthdays, get well, and thinking of you. Use the Two-Step pieces to add color to your squirrel, add texture to your leaf, or to create a multicolored acorn. Or if you’re feeling especially artistic, you can color the squirrels using your favorite coloring techniques.

No matter where you live in the world, you can customize these critters to match the fauna outside your house. Red, gray, brown—these creatures are just plain cute no matter their color.

This set is perfect to pair up with the Blackberry Beauty designer series paper - the rich, non-traditional colors and beautiful designs are a perfect match:

 

Here's one idea this is super easy to create AND is super cute too:

Here's how to make this playful card:

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Nuts About Squirrels Stamp Set (156475)
• Card Stock – Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650); Blackberry Bliss (133675); Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper (156458)
• Stamp Pads – Blackberry Bliss (147092); Cinnamon Cider (153114); Early Espresso (147114)
• Misc. – Paper Trimmer (152392); Paper Snip Scissors (103579); Bone Folder (102300); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755);  Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss:
  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
  • 3-1/4” x 4-1/2”
• Blackberry Beauty Paper: 4” x 5-1/4”
• Very Vanilla Cardstock:
  • 3” x 4-1/4”
  • 4” x 5-1/4” (for inside card)
  • 3” x 3” (scrap for stamping)

Instructions:

1. Fold the Blackberry Bliss cardstock in half at the score line and burnish well with your Bone Folder.
2. Adhere the 4” x 5-1/4” piece of Very Vanilla cardstock inside your card.
3. Adhere the 4” x 5-1/4” piece of Blackberry Beauty to the base card.
4. Using the 3” x 4-1/4” Very Vanilla cardstock, stamp the Squirrel with acorn outline image using Early Espresso ink.Stamp the “bold” squirrel image using Cinnamon Cider ink.  Using the bold acorn images, ink the “top” of the acorn image using Early Espresso ink, tap off once on your scratch sheet and stamp onto acorn image.  Ink the “bottom” of the acorn image using Cinnamon Cider ink; tap off the ink on your scratch paper and stamp into the acorn image.
5. Stamp the branches towards the top of the Very Vanilla mat (see sample for placement) using Early Espresso ink.
6. Ink up the bold leaf image using Cinnamon Cider ink, tap off on your scratch paper, and stamp onto branch.Repeat as desired.
7. Ink up the “inside leave” image, ink in Early Espresso, tap off on your scratch paper and stamp inside one of the leaf images.Repeat as desired.
8. Stamp the sentiment just to the left of the squirrel using Blackberry Bliss ink.
9. Adhere the Very Vanilla cardstock to the Blackberry Bliss mat and adhere to the base card using adhesive.
10. Using your 3” square of scrap Very Vanilla cardstock, stamp the squirrel outline image using Early Espresso ink.  Stamp the bold Squirrel image using Cinnamon Cider ink and stamp onto outline image. 
11. Fussy cut out the squirrel using your Paper Snips Scissors.  Adhere to the base card onto the branch using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

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.