Nutz about Stamping

Why not celebrate one of the prettiest winter themes – snow!

It’s the winter holiday season! But, at a time of the year when most people are involved in gift-giving, the one type of card I don’t seem to see enough of isa thank you card. So this year, besides taking lots of time to make holiday cards and gifts for friends and family, why not plan to take the time to make thank you cards so you'll be prepared to send them out to all of those who have done something nice during the holidays.

Something I try to do when making thank you cards for the winter holidays is to use more of a winter theme than a holiday theme. Winter is all around, so why not celebrate one of the prettiest winter themes – snow!

Stampin’ Up! has made it easy for us to create cards with a snow theme this year with their Joyful Flurry Bundle, including the Joyful Flurry Stamp Set and the Frosted Flurry Dies. Add in the Snowflake folder in the Wintry 3D Embossing Folder set, and you can almost feel the snowflakes in today’s card.

 

Have you ever inked up the inside of an embossing folder before running it with cardstock through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine? It is so much fun, and clean-up is a lot easier than you might think. For the center strip in this card, tap your Starry Night Ink Pad all over one side of the inside of the embossing folder. That one side is the side that has the Stampin’ Up! logo on the outside. When you ink up that side, you’ll see that the indentations in the design don’t pick up most of the ink that you’ve tapped onto the surface.

The next step is to get your paper into the embossing folder without smearing any ink. The easiest way to do that is to place it against the side that’s not inked up and then press the inked side up to close the folder. No adjusting after that! Run the folder with cardstock through the machine. Then carefully open the folder and peel the cardstock away from the inked side.

To clean the folder, just run in under a faucet until there’s no more ink (it doesn’t take more than a few seconds), dry it and you’d never know you’d inked it up. A word of caution: Red colored inks may not be as forgiving as other colors. But even though they may leave a slight stain, there won’t be any ink left to get onto anything else that you use the folder for.

Here’s the sketch for this card. While the inked center strip is shown as 2-3/4” x 5-1/2”, the piece of Basic White Cardstock that I embossed was 3-1/4” x 6”. After it was all inked up, trim it down to the final size.

Supplies:

• Joyful Flurry Bundle (Joyful Flurry Stamp Set and Frosted Flurry Dies)
• Go To Greetings Stamp Set (Thank You stamp)
• Starry Night Cardstock, 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”
• Starry Night Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Basic White Cardstock, 3” x 5-1/2”, 3-1/4” x 6”, 4” x 5-1/4”, large scrap for Stamping and Die-cutting
• Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Stampin’ Dimensionals
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Directions

1. Fold card base to create a 4-1/4” wide x 5-1/2” high card base.
2. Using the Starry Night ink, ink up the inside of the Snowflake Wintry Embossing Folder. The side to be inked has the Stampin’ Up! logo on the outside.
3. Insert the 3-1/4” x 6” piece of White Cardstock into the folder and run it through the Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
4. Trim the embossed paper to 2-3/4” wide x 5-1/2” high.
5. Using Multipurpose Glue, adhere the embossed layer to the 3” x 5-1/2” piece of White Cardstock. Then adhere this grouping to the card base, centering right to left.
6. Using Starry Night Ink, stamp “Thank You” onto the large scrap. Die-cut the sentiment with the larger frame from the Frosted Flurry Dies set.
7. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals, adhere the sentiment to the front of the card as shown.
8. Apply Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the center of the three largest embossed snowflakes.
9. Using Starry Night Ink, stamp a vertical line of small snowflakes from the Joyful Flurry Stamp Set along the right side of the 4” x 5-1/4” piece of White Cardstock.
10. Using Multipurpose Glue, adhere the stamped White Cardstock to the inside of the card as shown below.

 

Try these 3 card ideas using one simple but beautiful embossing folder

Embossing Folders are great value and are an economical way of adding detail to your projects.

The Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder is tucked away in the July – December mini catalogue and can be easily overlooked. But that is a real pity as it is a fabulous addition to your crafty stash.

Create texture and movement on your cardmaking and papercrafting projects with the Leaf Fall folder! This embossing folder mimics the falling leaves of the autumn season. Use this on rich autumn colored cardstock, or get creative and make the impression on white cardstock and color in the individual leaves with the many shades of fall! (tip: to order this folder at my store, click the photo above)

Here are 3 unique ways to use this folder to create cards:

Add Ink to the Folder

You can create a great effect by adding ink directly to the embossing folder and running it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss with cardstock.

I inked up both sides of this folder and you get a different effect on each side.

I cut four 3.5cm/ 1 3/8” square pieces from this cardstock and stuck them to a mat of Early Espresso card, with 2 pieces facing up one way and the other 2 pieces showing the reverse.

Emboss Metallic Cardstock

Metallic cardstock invariably has a wow factor when embossed and this Bronze Brushed Metallic card is no exception.

Simply layer onto a card base and a sentiment; some ribbon and a textural element is added to make a project which would make a great sympathy card.

Add Some Pastels

Embossing Basic White card stock with this folder opens up a whole host of opportunities for adding colour. You could use markers, watercolor pencils, blending brushes, water coloring with ink.

For this sample I have used the Soft Pastels. By scraping some of the pastel with the spatula end of my take a pick tool, a dust was created that was simply blended over the embossed leaves with my finger.

These projects are just some ideas for projects you could create with the Leaf Fall Embossing folder as a focal point. Of course, it is also invaluable for adding some texture and interest in the background of projects created with other stamps and dies.

All of the projects featured here used the “Go To greetings” stamp set to provide the sentiments.

See the beautiful card you can create with only 3 ink refills

This easy technique has been out for ages; can you believe that this is the first time I am trying it? All you need is 3 ink refills and a baby wipe and you can create a beautiful fall card. I will be using the Beauty of Friendship stamp set. Want to learn this colorful technique?

 

It's interesting that I seem to rotate my stamp sets based on seasons. In the past I have used my Beauty of Friendship stamp set to create this fun fold card and this masculine card am now using it again: 

 

I have used the sentiments in this set a lot in the past year. They help me to celebrate good times and good people. Add a few hand-stamped trees, and you’ll make a card that will lift anyone’s spirits, like the one I am going to show you how to make today. Bonus: you don't need dies for this card so it is perfect for a beginner stamper! 

 

I had quite the debate with myself about designer paper and colors. There are so many possibilities but I eventually chose a darker pattern from the Boughs of Holly paper pack. I love that these designs and colors can be used for many occasions other than Christmas:

 

 

Here's my card and don't miss the video below where I walk you through step by step how to do this technique:

 

 

Want to make my card at home? Here's what you need:

 

Stamp set: Beauty of Friendship (154983)

 

Ink refills: Old Olive(100531); Pumpkin Pie (105229); Crushed Curry (131158)

 

Ink pad: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Crumb Cake

 

Paper and cutting dimensions:

        Soft Suede: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (21 x 14.8 cm)
        Very Vanilla: 4 1/4" x 3 1/4" (8.5 x 11 cm); 2 1/4" x 1/2" (6 x 1.5 cm)
        Boughs of Holly: 4 x 5 /14" (14 x 9.5 cm)

 

Misc: Baby wipe; large clear block; Stampin' Seal; Boughs of Holly designer series paper (159600); Elegant Faceted Gems (152464)

 

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

 

 

See how to make a colorful card using only paper strips and 1 die

Do you have lots of solid color paper strips that you need to use up? I have the perfect technique for that, using the Dots & Spots die. It's super easy and you can try this idea using all of your favorite card stock color combinations. Let's get started! 

 

You can spice up any papercraft project with the Dots & Spots Die. Easily add texture and pattern to any card or scrapbooking craft with a quick pass through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. Use the full sheet or just a portion of the die to add depth and dimension to a variety of projects. And we are going to add a sprinkle of spots to today's card because polka dots are simply the perfect accessory.

For my phrase I chose to use the Amazing Thanks dies - no ink or stamps needed on my card. These simple words can be added to any image to create beautiful thank-you cards and other projects.

Here's my card. Watch the video below for step by step instructions for this technique.

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp set: none

Ink: none

Paper:
        Basic Black: 5 1/4" x 4"' 3 3/4" x 1 1/2" 
        Gorgeous Grape: 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"; (4) 1/2" wide pieces 
        Adhesive Sheets: 3 3/4" x 1 1/4" 
        Fresh Freesia: (4) 1/2" wide pieces; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
        Highland Heather: (4) 1/2" wide pieces 
    

Misc: Dots & Spots Die (159164); Multipurpose Liquid Glue; Adhesive Sheets (152334); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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

This easy technique is one that you should learn

Are you wondering what to do with leftover bits of designer paper? I have the perfect solution for that question. I am going to show you a super easy technique that packs a wow factor. So, let's get started!

 

It was really fun to dig through my paper stash and see what I could find and surprisingly I spotted a pattern in the Rings of Love paper that matched a stamp set that I have. I love these kinds of little surprises! 

 

The Rings of Love paper includes images of cottages, mushrooms, acorns, birds, tree rings, and flowers perfect for card fronts for your cards. Or you can cut out individual images to use as accents. These basic patterns will help you to create charming paper crafts all year long. Want to make it easier? You can cut out some of the images with the dies included in the coordinating Tree Rings Hybrid Embossing Folder.

Paper colors: Crushed Curry, Evening Evergreen, Mint Macaron, Night of Navy, Parakeet Party, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Soft Suede

What I realized when planning my video, is that the Happy Hedgehogs stamp set coordinates beautifully with this paper! 

 

 

This set has adorable hedgehogs, flowers, butterflies, forest mushrooms, and birds.  It's so easy—stamp the line-art images on a card front which is what we are going to do today, add the sentiment that expresses your feelings, and send!

 

I combined these products to make today's card. Watch the video below to see how easy this technique really is! 

Here's what you need to make my card, change out the paper and stamp set to use your leftover bits. 

Supplies

Stamp Set: Happy Hedgehogs (157983)

Ink:

Stampin' Blends: Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade

Paper and cutting dimensions:
            Basic White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 3/4" x 5" 
            Rings of Love: 3 3/4" x 5" 
            Poppy Parade: 5 1/4" x 4" 

Misc: Rings of Love designer series paper (159939); Soft Succulent Stampin' Write Marker, Cotton Swab (optional); Stampin' Seal; Multipurpose Liquid Glue; embellishments (your choice!); Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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

Learn how to combine 2 simple products and create a beautiful card design

You should know by now how much I LOVE a card sketch, right? Today's project is a Thank-You card created using this card sketch:

Like all sketches, these act as a starting point for your creativity. You can change the orientation and get creative with the shapes and elements you add to them.

This card sketch has been used with the monochromatic Perfectly Pencilled Designer Series Paper.

This paper features sketchy flower designs alongside fabulous backgrounds, such as stripes, dots and other repeating patterns. The papers can be used as they are, or you can add colour to them by sponging or spritzing and you can also colour in the flowers with any of your colouring tools. For this project they have all been left as black and white designs.

To create this card, a piece of Designer Series paper with a small all-over flower design has been used for the background. A strip of striped paper has been added onto this horizontally and the corners trimmed. This is then added to a standard sized Basic Black card base.

Instead of circles, the mats in the centre of the card are stitched squares from the Stylish Shapes Dies. A bow of Black Twine was added to the back before they were stuck in place with dimensionals.

A section of flowers was cut from one of the papers and sections of this were cut out and layered onto the squares. Some pieces were added with liquid adhesives and other pieces raised up with dimensionals. Two butterflies from the paper were also cut out and added

A sentiment from the Nature’s Harvest stamp set was added to the bottom of the centre panel. To finish, a few Classic Matte dots were added in Black and White.

And here's the final card, thanks to this fun sketch!

These papers are beautiful and provide so many creative opportunities. Whether you use these papers, or experiment with a totally different selection of products do give the sketch a go. Just by changing elements and colours you can use the same basic layout yet create totally different looks.

Do you want to know why I love card sketches so much?

You know why I love card sketches so much? 

Card sketches:

• offer me unique layout ideas, ones that I might not have thought of before
• challenge me to look at my existing crafting supplies in a new way
• help me use up what I have on hand (so I have room for new supplies!)
• save me time on designing layouts
• help me to think in a brand new direction and to be flexible with the sketch elements
• help me to see what other crafters created using the same sketch, giving me new ideas to try

This week's Paper Craft Crew Sketch is no exception:

At first that swirl in the background. I don't have a swirl stamp anymore. Then I remembered not to think so literally, to be flexible on the card sketch elements. At that point I decided to use my Bamboo Beauty stamp set:

 

Tip: click in the set photo above to order it at my online store. 

This set is perfect for creating a serene escape with the brushstroke style. The bamboo images in this stamp set are sized perfectly for cardmaking; either stamp the branches in a random pattern for a minimal look (which I did) or use the bamboo and branch images together to create a bamboo forest! The authentic kanji symbols translate to “friendship” so be sure to send a card to all your favorite friends as this stamp set is gender neutral.

I have often wondered what the bamboo stalks would look like if stamped and cut out so thought I would try that as my 'swirl image'. I love how it looked out!

The other elements on my card are super easy: I used Versamark to stamp the bamboo leaves on the card base and that paper strip is from a retired pack that came out just over a year ago, originally created to coordinate with Bamboo Beauty. As I am always encouraging you to use up your supplies, I am sure you will forgive me for doing the same, right?

Here's my Bamboo Beauty sketch card:

Why not give this week's sketch a try too? I would love to see what you create - leave me a comment with a link to your post so I can pop by and leave you a comment too! 

 

 

This easy watercolor card technique is a breeze to make

HI everyone, it's Watercolor month and so let's celebrate by creating a watercolor card today. I am going to show you what I think is one of the the easiest watercoloring techniques. I will be using my Happiness Abounds stamp set and Amazing Thanks dies to create a colorful thank you card. I'd love to show you this easy idea.

 

 

 

The Happiness Abounds set (15 photopolymer stamps) is perfect for making elegant cards. The set has all-occasion sentiments to celebrate those you love with greetings in various sizes and line-art floral images which are perfect for this watercoloring technique. As you can see in the photo above, the set has matching dies but I won't be using these on today's card. 

 

 

 

Essential for watercoloring techniques is our Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. This is a thick paper designed especially for watercoloring. Cold-pressed, archival cotton paper. Natural white color with subtle texture. You get 10 5" x 7" sheets in a pack.

 

To see my easy watercolor technique, have a look at my video below. I made a mistake on my card so I also show you an idea for fixing it!

 

Stamp Set: Happiness Abounds (159238)

Ink: Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry, Parakeet Party, Sweet Sorbet

Paper and cutting dimensions:
        Sweet Sorbet: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
        Basic Black: 4" square; 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 
        Watercolor: 3 3/4" square
        Adhesive Sheets: 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 

Misc: Stampin' Spritzers (126185); Amazing Thanks Dies (157816); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Black Matte Dots (154284); Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612); Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder (156505)

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

Do you know what to do with this odd looking die? Here's one idea to try.

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map is kind of fun! At first I thought - Christmas in June??? Hmmm. 

 

But then I saw 'any image' and immediately knew what I wanted to use:

 

I have been all over the Happiness Abounds bundle in the past few weeks, check out this card and this card for inspiration!

In the Blossoming Happiness die pack there is one odd-looking die: 

I have never used it before because I wasn't sure how. But when I saw today's challenge I thought: now is the time to give it a try! 

So I grabbed my sponges, the Parakeet Party card stock and ink and here's what I created:

Here's another view:

So what do you think? I am really happy with how my card turned out. Simple, but eye-catching.

Now it's your turn: give our card map challenge a try and see if there is a die that you haven't tried yet; perhaps now is the time! If you want to see what the other craft crew members created this week, click here to hop over to their website. We'd love for you to upload what you created over there too. 

5 brand new colors to inspire your crafts and color collections

With the new Annual Catalog, Stampin' Up! has introduced 5 brand new, unique colors to inspire your crafts and add to your color collections. Introducing Sweet Sorbet, Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Starry Sky, and Orchid Oasis! 

Bright and cheery colors, and several products using them are available in the 2022-23 Annual catalog: In Color Decorative Dots (each gives you an ombre effect); Baker’s Twine; Metallic Ribbons; Specialty Glimmer Paper (also ombre!); In Color Designer Series Paper Pack (6” x 6”).

Here’s one card idea featuring the new In Color Designer Series Paper. Try your favorite In Color patterned papers using the instructions below.

 

Supplies:

Stamp Sets – none

Card Stock – Basic White (159276); Sweet Sorbet (159268); Parakeet Party (159259); Tahitian Tide (159261); Starry Sky (159263); and Orchid Oasis (159267) 

Stamp Pads – none

Misc. – Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673), Stampin’ Seal (152813); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110775); Pearly Basic Jewels (144219); Sending Dies (159271); Amazing Thanks Dies (157816)

Measurements:

• Basic White: 5 1/4” x 4”

• Tahitian Tide: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 3” x 1 1/4”; scraps

• Sweet Sorbet: 3” x 1 1/4”; scraps

• Parakeet Party: 3” x 1 1/4”; scraps

• Starry Sky: 3” x 1 1/4”; scraps

• Orchid Oasis: 3” x 1 1/4”; scraps

• Adhesive Sheets: (5) 3” x 1 1/4”

 

Instructions:

1. Fold Tahitian Tide card stock in half to create a card base.

2. Adhere Basic White layer to card base using Stampin’ Seal.

3. Adhere Adhesive Sheets strips to the back of all In Color pieces. Die-cut ‘thanks’ from each.

4. Peel adhesive backing from In Color ‘thanks’ and adhere vertically onto Basic White layer.

5. Die-cut flower from all In Colors. Adhere each to card front using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

6. Adhere 5 Pearls, one for each flower center to complete card.

Want to add these fabulous new In Colors to your collection? Click on the shopping card on the right side of my blog to link over to my online store.

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. 

How to create a pearlescent sheen and luxurious feel on your projects

Tucked away in the new Annual Catalog (page 139) is a pack of speciality paper that could be so easily missed, but which certainly should not be overlooked.

The Brushstroke Speciality Paper is 3 sheets of paper, one each in Blushing Bride, Soft Succulent and Night of Navy. The surface of the paper has a beautiful fern style of patterning across the surface and the overall effect is of patterned silk fabric or silk wallpaper from a stately home or castle. It has a pearlescent sheen, which gives a luxurious feel to it which makes it a gorgeous addition to any project. Use with any dies or punches to create unique shapes perfect for layering any look. Each pack contains:

* 3 sheets: 1 each of 3 colors - Blushing Bride, Night of Navy, Soft Succulent
* 12" x 12" (30.5 x 30.5 cm)
 

Taking that idea of silk wallpaper, this quick and easy card has combined the Blushing Bride Brushstroke Speciality Paper with the Fabulous Frames dies, to create a thank you card that is reminiscent of a picture hanging on the wall. The embossed gold foil corners and frame both act to draw the eye to the beautiful design that comes more clearly into focus as the paper catches the light.

If you missed seeing this little gem as you flicked through your catalog, I do hope you will go back and give it another look and add it to your shopping list. Tip: click on the photo of the specialty paper above to link over to my USA online store! 

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! 

 

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.

Frazzled because you have run out of creative ideas for your cards? (part two)

I absolutely love designing my own greeting cards with Stampin’ Up! products. But, as I’m sure you’ve noticed, many of the cards that I make are based on ideas and designs from other stampers that I really like.

Basing a design on that of another designer is often called “CASE-ing.” CASE is an acronym for Copy And Share with Everyone. Today I want to share with you a second card that was CASE'd from page 32 of the January-June 2022 Stampin’ Up! Mini Catalog.

 

 

CASE-ing is different from copying everything about a card. In a CASE, we typically change some part of the design to make it our own. In the cards that I’m sharing today, I’ll demonstrate how one or more of the following was changed: Colors, Layout, Card Size, Technique.

 

Card 2: Change to Size and Technique

The original of this card is shown in the upper left corner of page 32.

The big difference with this card is that it is a Note Card size. It’s 3-1/2” high by 5” wide. I guessed it was that size by looking at the shape of the card – a bit longer than a 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” A2-sized card would be. I used a bit of my high school algebra and figured out the actual size.

 

 

So, the first thing I did was change the card to A2 size. But I left the sentiment layer and the ribbon at about the same size as in the original. I needed a bit more height on the center section, so I added a small strip of Mint Macaron cardstock under the ribbon.

As far as the technique goes, there is one technique that I kept the same. I really liked how the die-cut palm leaf leaned towards the right side of the card. But that die in the Tropical Layers Die points to the left. To get it to turn to the right, I simply cut from the back of the DSP sheet that had the Evening Evergreen monochrome print on it. Bingo – leans to the right!

The technique that I added was just something I wanted to try. I liked the Monstera Leaf where it was, but I wanted to see if I could stamp a border onto a Monstera Leaf that was printed on one of the DSP sheets. It worked! I die-cut it and added it just as in the original, which had a stamped and die-cut leaf.

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Today's project again uses one of my faves in the Mini Catalog: the Tulip Fields bundle:

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Here's my card. I have noted underneath what I used in case you want to create this card at home. If you want to order the bundle, simply click on the photo above. 

 

Want to see another Tulip Fields card idea? Click here! 

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets – Tulip Fields (bundle 157684)
• Card Stock – Poppy Parade (119793); Basic White (159276); Crumb Cake (120983); Daffodil Delight (119683); Early Espresso (119686)
• Stamp Pads – none
• Misc. – Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (150673); Stampin’ Seal (152813); Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders (157980); Adhesive Sheets (152334); Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder (152718); Genial Gems (155500)

Measurements:  

• Crumb Cake:                 8 ½” x 5 ½”                2 ¾” x 2”                    4” x 2 ¼”
• Poppy Parade:             (3) 4” x ¾”
• Basic White:                 4” x 5 ¼”
• Early Espresso:             3 ¼” square               2 ¾” x 2”                    scraps (fence)
• Daffodil Delight:         (3) 4” x ¾”
• Adhesive sheets:         (6) 4” x ¾”                  3 ¼” square               scraps (fence)                                  

Instructions:

1. Fold Crumb Cake card stock in half and score to create card base.
2. Adhere Adhesive Sheets to back of Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso and Crumb Cake card stock.
3. Die-cut:
   Early Espresso fence pieces
   Daffodil Delight Tulips
   Poppy Parade Tulips
   Windmill Sails
   Windmill Top Layer
4. Emboss Basic White layer (top section) using Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing folder. Adhere to card base using Stampin’ Seal.
5. Emboss Crumb Cake layer using Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder.
6. Attach Basic White layer to card front.
7. Adhere embossed Crumb Cake layer to bottom of Basic White layer.
8. Peel off Adhesive sheets from each of the fence pieces and windmill and tulip layers. Adhere windmill front to windmill under layer. Adhere all pieces to card front as shown in photo.
9. Add one Genial Gem to windmill to complete card.