Nutz about Stamping

How to create a sweet Thanksgiving table favor

Last Sunday I created a video tutorial and complete set of instructions on how to create a beautiful Thanksgiving table setting - a pouch idea for your silverware. 

Today I have a sweet project to complement your table setting pouch - a Thanksgiving table favor! Think about what fun it would be to sit at your table and see this little treat bag to tempt you until the end of the meal. And you can bet all the children (and young at heart) will love this idea. 

Here's how to make this project:

First, select one of the skinny cellophane bags - the 2" x 8" size would be perfect but there are other sizes to choose from. See page 193 in the Annual Catalog for all your choices. 

2" X 8" (5.1 X 20.3 Cm) Celllophane Bags
$3.50

Step 2: Choose a solid color of card stock to slip into your cellophane bag. It will also be the base for your designer series paper.

My choice was Rich Razzleberry:

Step 3: choose your designer series paper. 

My choice was Country Lane designer series paper because I wanted to coordinate my table favor with my table setting pouch:

Country Lane 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Step 4: Adhere your designer paper to your solid card stock and slide this strip into your cellophane bag.

 

Step 5: Add two punched tags, using the Everyday Label punch. You can choose the same color as the layer in the bag or you can select a contrasting color. 

Everyday Label Punch
$18.00

Step 6: Now the fun part! Choose your favorite candy to slip into the bag. Seal the bag by peeling of the adhesive cover on the strip. Place one punched image on either side of the sealed bag and hold in place using your stapler. 

Step 7: Stamp a phrase onto a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I chose the 'thank you' from the Love What You Do stamp set and die-cut it using my Big Shot and Layering Ovals framelits. 

Love What You Do Photopolymer Stamp Set
$21.00

 When you stamp your image, choose a coordinating ink color or contrasting ink color. 

Step 8: Tie a nice bow around your table favor bag, add a cute embellishment and your project is ready to lay onto your Thanksgiving table!

Are you going to give this idea a try? If not for Thanksgiving, why not for your Christmas table? Click any of the product images above to place your order now so you are ready to craft up a gorgeous holiday table this year!

Here's how to make your Thanksgiving table stunning

In a couple of weeks friends and family may be arriving at your house to celebrate Thanksgiving together and there is a lot to prepare for this big day. Why not let Stampin' Up! (and me!) help you with your table decorations? 

I have the perfect way to make your Thanksgiving table look stunning this year with a table setting cutlery pouch project. And to make your life easy, I created a video tutorial and set of written instructions below for you to download. 

My suggestion is that you create an assembly line of steps for making this pouch a breeze. You can easily create several in no time at all and your guests will be wow when seated at your table. 

The first step to this project is to choose your designer series paper pattern and then coordinate the main pocket color with the colors in the designer paper. Your table will look stunning if use a variety of pocket colors all the way around. 

I chose the Country Lane designer series paper - the coordinating colors in this pack are:

• Blackberry Bliss
• Cajun Craze
• Crushed Curry
• Whisper White
• Mint Macaron
• Early Espresso
• Old Olive

 And for my pocket phrase I decided to use my Labels to Love stamp set which I stamped and die-cut using my Layering Circles framelits. 

Here's my pocket idea:

 Thanksgiving Table Silverware Pocket

Stamp set: Labels to Love (144967)

Markers: Crushed Curry, Blackberry Bliss

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Country Lane: 2 1/4" x 3"
          Whisper White: 2" square
          Crushed Curry: 2 1/2" x 1 1/5"
          Blackberry Bliss: 7 1/2" x 6"

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751), Tear & Tape adhesive, SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Simply Scored (122334), Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Coordinating napkins, flatware/plasticware/silverware

Here's my video tutorial - underneath you will find instructions to download! In my video I share lots of other design ideas so make sure you listen all the way through!

Here are step by step instructions for you to download:

1. Cut Blackberry Bliss cardstock - each piece is: 7.5" x 6"
2. Using your Simply Scored, lay cardstock 7.5" horizontal on the scoreboard and score at 0.5" and at 4"
3. Turn Blackberry Bliss cardstock 90 degrees clockwise and score at 1".
4. Cut along the score line at 1" from both edges until you meet a score line.
5. Trim back the edges of the fold back flaps (diagonally) to reduce some bulk.
6. Use a Layering Circle framelit to cut a semi circle from the side of the pocket that has no flaps.  Hint: Place the framelit half on and half off the cardstock to cut the semi-circle.  In order to fit it through the Big Shot, you may have to fold up the flaps on the other side. 
7. Fold in the flap, burnish with your Bone Folder and add Tear & Tape adhesive on flaps. 
8. Fold over the section with the semi circle to complete the pocket.
9. Decorate as desired.

How to say thanks with beautiful swirls and curls

Don't you love when a box from Stampin' Up! arrives on your doorstep? I sure do and was excited to get a brand new embossing folder to craft with this week. 

Introducing: Swirls and Curls (click on the image below to link over to my online store)

Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$7.50

So, of course I had to create a card idea to share with you, and immediately thought of an easy Thanksgiving card layout using my Colorful Seasons and All Things Thanks stamp sets. 

The Colorful Seasons stamp set is my go to for so many seasonal card ideas. I love the leaves for fall cards so chose this stamp and coordinating thinlit in the Seasonal Layers thinlits pack to make die-cutting a breeze. The All Things Thanks set has the perfect phrase for family gatherings - you can make several cards in one go and have them laid out around your Thanksgiving table this year. All you have to do is personalize each one with a special message inside. 

Here's this week's card and video tutorial - don't miss the supplies and instructions below.

Colorful Seasons Thanksgiving card

 

Stamp sets: Colorful Seasons (143726); All Things Thanks (143097)

Ink: Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Crumb Cake: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 5"; 3" x 2"
          Cajun Craze: 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"
          Very Vanilla: three pieces - 2 1/2" square

Other: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Ovals framelits (141706), Swirls and Curls embossing folder (147923), Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL adhesive

Here's my video tutorial - thanks for watching!

Gift someone a beautiful autumn with this stunning sunflower

I love fall, don't you? The air is cooler, the trees drop their leaves, and I need to bundle up for my daily walk in the woods. I also find myself turning inward a bit more - thinking of all the people and the things I am grateful for. It is this feeling of abundance that I put into making thank you cards for everyone who orders from me at my online store - one of which I am sharing with you today. 

My go-to stamp set for fall card ideas in the past two years has been the Painted Harvest stamp set. It is a two-step stamping set which means you use different colors to layer the two flower images, one of top of the other. I typically use a lighter color for the larger image and then use a darker color for the smaller image. 

And I absolutely love all the color combinations that can be created with this set and thought you might like to try my favorite combos:

• Crushed Curry, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip
• Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
• Crushed Curry, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip
• Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Soft Suede
• Crushed Curry, Pumpkin pie, Chocolate Chip
• Pumpkin Pie, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso
• Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Early Espresso
• Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler, Chocolate Chip
• Crushed Curry, Peekaboo Peach, Early Espresso
• Peekaboo Peach, Pumpkin Pie, Chocolate Chip
• Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Soft Suede

Do you have other color combos that you love for the Painted Harvest set? If you do, please share them with us in the comments box below!

Here's my Painted Harvest thank you card - complete with the supplies I used and a video tutorial underneath. Can you see which of my favorite color combinations I used for my card?

Painted Harvest thank you

 

Stamp sets: Painted Harvest (144783), Thankful Thoughts (141522)

Ink: Crushed Curry, Cajun Craze, Soft Suede

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3 1/2" square
          Mossy Meadow: 2" x 1 1/4"
          Festive Farmhouse (147820): 5 1/4" x 4"
          Nature's Poem (146338): 1" x 4"
          Mossy Meadow Cotton Twine: 19"

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Stitched Circles framelits (145372), Festive Farmhouse Cotton Twine (147888), SNAIL adhesive, Stapler

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

          

How to celebrate nature and everything beautiful in it

When was the last time you sent a lovely thank you to someone special if your life? If it has been a while, then I will give you a tip: it feels so good to say thanks!

Two years ago I made a promise to myself: I would hand stamp a thank you card and mail it to every single person who placed an order at my online store. It is the least I can do to show my gratitude to a fellow crafter who is willing to support my home based business. I also tuck some special little product bits inside the envelope as well and then imagine how good it would feel to open a card (instead of a bill, ugh) and see a little extra inside. 

I challenge you to make a mail 5 thank you cards to send to friends and family - just to let them know how grateful you are to know them. To help you with this challenge I have a beautiful and easy Rooted in Nature card idea to share with you today.

Read on after the photo for a complete list of supplies and instructions for making the card. And if you want to place an order for any of these products, click here to link over to my online store. 

Rooted in Nature Thank You card

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets and Dies – Rooted in Nature (146482); A Big Thank You (147377); Nature’s Roots Framelit Dies (146361)
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Whisper White Thick (140272); Soft Suede (115318)
• Stamp Pads – Soft Suede (147115); Versamark (102283)
• Misc. – Nature’s Poem Designer Series Paper (DSP)  (146338); White Embossing Powder (109132); Embossing Buddy (103083); 5/8” Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (146912); Stamping Sponges (141337); Dimensionals (104430); Banner Triple Punch (138292) ; Heat Tool (129053); Big Shot (143263)

 

Measurements:  

• Whisper White Thick:  8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Whisper White:  5 1/2” x 1”  (banner—can use scraps)
• Whisper White scraps for leaves
• Soft Suede: 5 1/4” x 4”   Scraps for leaves
• DSP:  3 3/4" x 5”

 

Instructions:

1. Score your large piece of Whisper White thick at 4 1/4” for the card base.
2. Using Soft Suede ink, stamp leaves using the triple leaf stamp on whisper white.  Use your embossing buddy on the soft suede scraps (for leaves) and then stamp leaves using Versamark on Soft Suede cardstock.  Cover the versamark leaves with white embossing powder; shake off any stray bits of embossing powder (can use a small paintbrush to remove any stray bits) and heat emboss
3. Die cut the leaves using your Big Shot.
4. Sponge Soft Suede ink on both sides of ribbon (about 8 inches).
5. Banner cut the banner piece of Whisper White.
6. Stamp the sentiment on the banner piece of Whisper White using Soft Suede ink  near the “v” of the banner.  Trim the banner to 3 1/8”.
7. Attach the white leaves to the ends of the banner underneath with snail or glue dots.  Attach the soft suede embossed leaves to the top of the banner.
8. Tie the sponged ribbon into a bow and attach to the banner over the leaf stem.
9. Using dimensionals, attach the banner to the card front.

Do you know the clear block stamping technique?

I love teaching you fun stamping techniques and today's card features the clear block stamping technique. Have you tried this technique before? If you have, add a comment under the card to tell me: Yes! And if you love this technique too, add a second YES! to your comment. 

This technique is an oldie but a goodie as it adds a subtle and interesting background feature on a card. The key is to use a light ink color - like the subtles collection or lighter tones in the neutrals collection. 

Another thing you need to be aware of, is that you shouldn't worry about precise inking and stamping - this technique is supposed to look imprecise so roll with the look!

The card below uses the Country Home stamp set: a set inspired by a beautiful fall in the countryside. Dried flowers, rustic jugs—just the setting to sit still for a moment and be grateful. I love the phrases and images in this set; there are so many possible uses which makes it a great value for your dollar. 

Notice the simplicity of this card - only one section colored, coordinating designer paper, the subtle Crumb Cake layer, and the perfect embellishment as a final touch - one that adds sophistication without drawing your eyes away from the main image. 

Don't miss a full set of instructions and supplies list under the card. Instruction #4 will show you how to do the clear block stamping technique. My advice is to try this a few times on scrap paper until you are happy with how it looks.

Leave a comment under this post to tell me if you are going to give this card a try. If you don't have the supplies to make it and want to add them to your collection, click here to link over to my online store!

Country Home thank you card

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Country Home (147678)
• Card Stock – Crushed Curry (131199); Crumb Cake (120953); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento (132708); Crumb Cake (147116)
• Misc. – Country Lane Designer Paper (147804); Clear Block D (118485); Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082); 3/16” Braided Linen Thread (147808); Galvanized Buttons (147891); Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (144585); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Glue Dots (103683)

 

Measurements:  

• Crushed Curry (base): 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
• Crumb Cake: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Whisper White: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
• Whisper White: 4” x 4”
• Designer Paper: 2” x 3 7/8”
• Braided Linen Thread: 4 ½” and 7” 

 

Instructions:

1. Ink the word “thankful” as part of the greeting stamp using the Basic Black marker. Stamp the word in the lower right corner of the designer paper. 
2. Adhere the designer paper to the lower portion of the Whisper White 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” cardstock. Adhere this layer to the Crumb Cake layer.
3. Place a Glue Dot on each end of the 4 ½” piece of Braided Linen Thread. Adhere the thread along the top edge of the designer paper, securing the raw ends to the backside.
4. Ink the Clear Block D using the Crumb Cake ink. Stamp off one layer of ink on scratch paper to reduce the shade. Stamp the block on the 4” x 4” piece of Whisper White cardstock. 
5. Stamp the cattail image using Memento ink in the center of the Crumb Cake block. Trim around the stamped image using your scissors. 
6. Color in the two cattails using the Stampin’ Blends. 
7. Adhere the stamped image to the upper portion of the Whisper White layer using Dimensionals. 
8. Adhere the Galvanized Button using Glue Dots to the right side of the horizontal Braided Linen Trim. Create a single loop bow using the 7” piece of Braided Linen Trim. Adhere it over the button holes using a Glue Dot.

Introducing exciting details to make an amazing card

This week's Paper Craft Crew card map looks simple enough but check out all the exciting details that will make your card amazing:

• The scallop border
• The layers under the circle
• The layers on top of the circle
• The bow
• The pearls/dots

I had so much fun choosing what I would use for my card. When I spotted the washi tape looking strip on the card map I immediately decided on my Best Route product suite. I chose the main card layer from the Best Route designer paper, the Best Route washi tape, and the Blueberry Bliss ribbon. 

After those decisions were made the rest was easy. All I had to do was coordinate with the paper colors: Mango Melody, Blueberry Bliss, Whisper White and Gray Granite. 

For the phrase I decided to change things up a little. I made the circle layer a thank you phrase instead of the banners because I needed to make a thank you card to send to someone who placed an online order last week. So I went with my All Things Thanks  stamp set for the phrase. 

Here's the card map - click here to see what other craft crew members created using the same layout. 

Here are some of the products I used - you can click on any of the small photos to place an order at my online store:

Best Route Washi Tape
$5.50

Best Route Designer Series Paper
$11.00

All Things Thanks Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.00

 

 Here's my All Things Thanks card - what will YOU create using our card map?

Learn how to create a stunning textured card base

I usually share card ideas that are simple but beautiful, through my design and layout choices. But today I want to show you how to take a lovely card idea and make it stunning by creating a textured card base. 

I make it a business practice to send a thank you card to every person who places an order through my online store. I so appreciate those of you who support my home based business and I show my appreciation by this little gesture.

Today's Better Together thank you card was created using the amazing (and VERY popular) Tin Tile embossing folder, and Colorful Seasons stamp set. You can click on any of the product photos below to link over to my online store:

Better Together Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$37.00

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

Tin Tile Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$10.00

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies
$33.00

Nature's Poem Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Labels To Love Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$21.00

 

I have created a series of YouTube videos showing you the versatility of the Better Together stamp set. So far I have a baby card, a wedding card, and a birthday card. I love this set and feel it is such a great bargain for so many card ideas.

Click here to head over to my YouTube channel and check them all out! Leave me a message below telling me which Better Together card you love best. 

 

Better Together thank you card 

 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Better Together (141736), Colorful Seasons (143726), Labels to Love (144967)
• Card Stock – Very Vanilla (101650), Soft Suede (115318), Nature’s Poem designer series paper (146338)
• Ink - Soft Suede (147115), Old Olive (147090), Cajun Craze (147085)
• Stampin’ Write Markers: Soft Suede (147158), Old Olive (147155), Cajun Craze (147155)
• Misc. – SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Big Shot (143263), Layering Circles framelits (141705), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (104108), Tin Tile Dynamic Impressions embossing folder (147906), Seasonal Layers thinlits (143751), Tailored Tag punch (145667), Fine Tip Glue Pen (138309), Metallics Sequin Assortment (144214)

Measurements: 
Very Vanilla: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 1 3/4” square (for circle); four pieces 1 3/4” square (for leaves)
Soft Suede: 1 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 2 3/4” x 2”
Nature’s Poem: 1 1/4” x 5 1/2”

  

Instructions:

1. Fold Very Vanilla card stock in half to create card base. 
2. Enclose card front inside Tin Tile embossing folder and emboss using Big Shot. 
3. Ink and die-cut (using Seasonal Layers thinlits) four leaves on Very Vanilla card stock: two Old Olive, two Soft Suede.
4. Ink phrase using Stampin’ Write Markers and stamp onto Very Vanilla. Die-cut using Layering Circles dies. 
5. Punch Soft Suede Tailored Tag. Adhere phrase circle on top using SNAIL Adhesive. 
6. Adhere Nature’s Poem strip to Soft Suede strip, then adhere to card front using SNAIL Adhesive. 
7. Attach die-cut leaves to Nature’s Poem layer using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
8. Adhere phrase layer to card front using SNAIL Adhesive. 
9. To complete card attach Metallics Sequins using Fine Tip Glue Pen. 

Have you seen the amazing chicken wire elements?

No you haven't .... but today I am going to give you a sneak peek at this fun new product that will be available in the upcoming Holiday Catalog!

Introducing Chicken Wire Elements: die-cut foil sheets. You can use as one piece or cut in to smaller pieces to use accents. In one package you get 6 sheets! (and these are SO cost effective - wait and see)

Here's a card sample using the Chicken Wire Elements - don't miss a full set of instructions under the card photos below. 

 

 Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Country Home Photopolymer Stamp Set [147678]
• Card Stock – Blackberry Bliss Cardstock [133675]; Whisper White Card Stock [100730]
• Stamp Pads – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
• Misc. – Country Lane Designer Series Paper [147804]; Chicken Wire Elements [147807]; 3/16” Braided Linen Trim [147808]; Blackberry Bliss Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147932]; Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147931]; Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [148059]; Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147274]; Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack [147276] 

Measurements:  

• Blackberry Bliss card stock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
• DSP: 4 x 5 1/4
• Whisper White: 2 1/4 x 4 1/4
• Chicken Wire

Instructions:

1. Attach the DSP to the card base with adhesive
2. Stamp the images with Memento Black ink and color with Stampin’ Blends
3. Trim out the oval label and attach to the stamped image with a dimensional
4. Lay Chicken Wire paper onto card base and then attach the stamped image piece over it. 
5. Tie a bow with the Braided Linen and attach to the stamp image.

What do you think? Do you like the new Chicken Wire Elements? Share your opinion by clicking on the comments button under this blog post. I'd love to hear what you think!

The beginner's guide to beautiful and simple gifts

School will be back in session very soon so why not take some time now to create a few beautiful Blended Seasons thank you pillow boxes to sent with your children the first day of school.

Inside you can tuck a nice note for the teacher - wishing them an amazing school year and thanking them for all they do. If you prefer, add a sweet treat or something else that a teacher may like. 

The Blended Seasons bundle is only available for the month of August - after that it is gone forever! I love this bundle because of the variety of occasions it offers - right through the end of the year! 

Click on the flyer below to download it to your device - you can see prices and other products as part of our August promotion. 

Click here to place your Blended Seasons order at my online store!

A fun new product in the Annual Catalog (page 193) is this cute Kraft pillow box, perfect for small gifts and wrapped goodies! You get 10 pre-printed boxes in one pack - that will take you a long way through the crafting year, won't it?

Here's one teacher gift idea - below the photo is a complete list of supplies and products used to make this Blended Seasons project. 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Blended Seasons Bundle (CM 149894 / WM 149893) 
• Card Stock – Whisper White (100730); Granny Apple Green (146990)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Black Ink ()
• Misc. – Kraft Pillow Boxes (147018); Gold Foil (132622); Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo (144603); Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo (144599); Big Shot (143263); Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements:  

• Whisper White Card Stock: 2 ¾” x 3 ½” 7/8” x 4”    scrap
• Gold Foil: 2” x 2” 
• Granny Apple Green Card Stock: 2” x 2” 

 

Instructions:

1. Assemble pillow box by pinching the center and folding the ends in along the score lines. No adhesive needed. Note: the notched side is meant to be on top of the other. 
2. Die cut the smallest label shape from the Stitched Seasons framelits from the largest piece of whisper white cardstock.
3. Stamp leaf image from the Blended Seasons stamp set using Memento black ink onto the left side of the label shape. 
4. Stamp the leaf image again onto a scrap of white. You will only need a couple of the smaller leaves from this piece.
5. Color all the leaves on the label shape using the Stampin’ Blends (and a couple of the smaller ones on the scrap cardstock). I started with a layer of light daffodil, added a bit of light pumpkin along the veins of the leaves. Blended with the dark daffodil and then blended the entire leaf with the light daffodil. If you’d like a bit more orange, add a bit of the dark pumpkin.
6. Add the label shape to the centre of the pillow box using dimensionals. 
7. Stamp greeting using black ink and trim ends as shown.
8. Add this to the pillow box using dimensionals. 
9. Die cut the leaf/berry framelit from the granny apple green cardstock and tuck it under the greeting.
10. Die cut the leaf framelit from the gold foil and tuck it under the greeting.
11. Cut out two of the smaller leaves from the scrap and add them to the pillow box as shown in the photo.

Celebrate all seasons with this elegant set

The Blended Seasons is the perfect set for many seasons! This elegant stamp set features nature-inspired elements and paired with the colorful Garden Impressions designer series paper (48 sheets in one pack!) and this versatile layout you can have hours of crafting fun. 

The card below (and video tutorial) uses the following products - click on any of the small photos below to link over to my online store. Tip: all orders over $50 placed by August 31st earns you a $5 coupon to redeem in September (think Holiday Catalog...). 

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle
$64.75

Garden Impressions 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Layering Squares Framelits Dies
$35.00

 

 Blended Seasons thank you card

Tip: try this four square layout using stamps or other designer papers - change the theme and you will have a completely different card! 

Stamp set: Blended Seasons (bundle and save 10%: 149894)

Ink: StazOn Jet Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Shaded Spruce: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Basic Black: four pieces 2" square; 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"; 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" (for bee)
          Garden Impressions designer series paper (146289): four pieces 1 3/8" square
          Very Vanilla: 1" x 4 1/4"
          Mango Melody: 1 1/2" square

Accessories: Big Shot, Magnetic Platform, Layering Squares framelits, 141708, Layering Circles framelits (141705), Detailed Dragonfly thinlits (142749), Multipurpose Adhesive sheets (144106), SNAIL adhesive, Faceted Dots (146910)

Here's my video to help you step by step - watch for my tips throughout!

How to design a beautiful fall themed card

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge will get you ready for fall designs!

With choices for rustic, natural accents and southwest theme I immediately thought of these products:

Blended Seasons Clear-Mount Bundle
$64.75

Wood Textures Designer Series Paper Stack
$11.00

 

I did have a bit of trouble with my layout so decided to try something completely different for me. I immediately chose my Blended Seasons bundle. It is now available for you to order so I thought you might like to see more samples using this time-limited bundle. (get the details here)

My original layout didn't have the stamped images on the card base and after some consideration I decided to add the stamped leaves using my Versamark ink. I love the Wood Textures square - it adds a bit of a rustic feel, doesn't it? 

Here's my challenge card - can you figure out which row/column I chose?

What would you make for this week's challenge? To see what the other design crew members created, click here! 

See how to coordinate punched images

The Varied Vases stamp set is one of the most popular in the new Annual Catalog and I am not surprised it is! The set has 34 photopolymer stamps making placement a breeze but I think the reason this set is so popular is its matching builder punch. Having a bundled set and punch means you don't have to have a lot of equipment on hand to create gorgeous cards. 

Varied Vases Photopolymer Bundle
$39.50

You can click on the image above to link over to my online store and see a much larger image of the set. 

The card below show how to coordinate the punched images with the stamp set itself. And underneath the card photo is a full set of instructions. Give this card idea a try!

Supplies:

• Stamp Sets –Varied Vases (146644)
• Card Stock – Whisper White thick (140272); Basic Black (121045); Pool Party (122924)
• Stamp Pads –Memento Tuxedo Black (132708); Pool Party(147107)
• Misc. – Bunch of Banners Framelit (141488); Dimensionals (104430); Mini Dimensionals (144108); Vases Builder Punch (147040); Basic Jewel Pearls (144219); Snail Adhesive(104332)

 

Measurements: 

• Thick Whisper White cardstock8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
• Basic Black cardstock 5 1/4" x 4" 
• Pool Party cardstock4" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White  scrap for banner & vases

 

Instructions:

1. Score thick Whisper White cardstock at 4 1/4", fold & set aside
2. Punch out 3 vases using Vases Builder punch
3. Stamp with flower outline in Black memento, then flower fill-in with Pool party ink
4. Stamp "shelf" scallop along lower edge of Pool Party cardstock, centering image
5. *Lay vases on "shelf to align flower images so they appear to be in vases
6. Stamp flowers on Pool Party in Memento Black
7. Adhere one vase using Snail, the other two using Dimensionals
8. Stamp Thanks on Whisper White scrap, cut with smallest banner framelit
9. Attach with mini Dimensionals, embellish with pearls.
10. Attach Pool Part layer to Basic Black cardstock layer, then adhere to Whisper White cardstock base using Snail

 

* Stamparatus positioning tool could be used to center flowers & shelf on card front

How to add a playful background to your next card

Today I have a fun thank you card idea using the Playful Backgrounds and Love What You Do stamp sets.

Playful Backgrounds Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Stitched All Around Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.00

 

I decided to choose two new colors: Blueberry Bliss and Call Me Clover - these colors give my card a bright and happy feel to it. The card was very easy to make as well - stamp the background twice, create the phrase layers using the Layering Circles framelits and a tiny Call Me Clover bow to complete my card. (check out my instructions under the card photo below)

If you own the Playful Backgrounds stamp set, try other background stamps in this set for other fun card ideas!

 

Supplies

Stamp sets: Playful Backgrounds (141920); Stitched All Around (146632)

Ink: Pacific Point (147098); 

Markers: Call Me Clover (147159); Pacific Point (147157)

Paper: Pacific Point (111350), Whisper White (100730); In Color 6”x 6” Designer Series Paper 2018-20 (146963)

Other: SNAIL adhesive (104332), Call Me Clover 3/8” Mini Ruffled Ribbon (146951), Layering Circles framelits (141705), Big Shot (143263), Magnetic Platform (130658), Mini Glue Dots, (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

 

Measurements    

•   Whisper White: 3 3/4” x 5”; 1 3/4” square
•   Pacific Point: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”; 2” square
•   Call Me Clover In Color: 3 1/2” x 3/4”
•   Call Me Clover ribbon: 10” strip

 

Instructions

1. Fold Pacific Point card stock in half to create card base.
2. Ink Playful Background using Pacific Point ink and stamp twice onto Whisper White layer. Adhere to Pacific Point card base.
3. Cut banner from one end of Call Me Clover strip and adhere to Whisper White layer. 
4. Ink Thank You image using Pacific Point and Call Me Clover markers and stamp onto Whisper White square. 
5. Diecut Thank You and Pacific Point circles using Big Shot and Layering Circles framelits. Adhere together using SNAIL adhesive.
6. Add phrase circle to card base using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Attach Call me Clover bow to card using Mini Glue Dot.
8. Add Basic Black twine and tie in knot to complete card. 

How to make a unique card background

I want to show you how to create a gorgeous background layer for your cards without using designer series paper. I also needed a thank you card so decide to combine these two thoughts for today's Daisy Delight card.

To make my background I chose to use Embossing Paste and one of the Pattern Party decorative masks. 

Embossing Paste
$8.00

Pattern Party Decorative Masks
$6.00

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

 

Before applying the embossing paste, I colored it using Sahara Sand ink so that the 'bricks' would add a bit of a pop on the card layer. 

Next I chose a new color for the Daisy and a card layer - introducing Balmy Blue! Add a pop of Delightful Daisy in the center of the flower and my card was done:

 

Have you tried embossing paste yet? If not, let me tell you that it is super easy! You can color the White embossing paste by adding a drop or two of reinker and mixing it in well before smearing across the mask, so you can create any color you need! After applying your paste, let it dry for a while (or overnight) and then continue completely your card. 

Click here (USA) or here (Europe) to place an order for the embossing paste and decorative masks - you will have hours of crafting fun coming your way with these products!

If you have never seen embossing paste before, here is an introductory video created by Brandi at Stampin' Up!s home office: