Today, I’m sharing a #simplestamping card using just rubber stamps, ink, and paper.
This past year, Stampin’ Up! focused on #simplestamping: the art of creating a handmade card with just stamps, ink, and paper. After all, these provide the underpinnings of paper crafting. It allows us to focus on the basics of the craft and realize we can make beautiful projects with a handful of supplies. It’s a great place to start for beginning stampers, and it challenges seasoned stampers to step away from the extras.
Each month, Stampin’ Up! challenges demonstrators to practice #simplestamping. It presents different themes – and an extra product now and then – that we can add to our card making. This month’s challenge calls for us to create a birthday card with just rubber stamps, ink, and paper. I love tulips, so I’m drawn to the Timeless Tulips stamp set found in Stampin’ Up!’s January-June 2020 Mini Catalog.
My Tulip Card
Stampin’ Up’s’ note cards and envelopes offer a great place to start with #simplestamping. Available in Whisper White and Very Vanilla, you receive 20 pre cut and scored cards and envelopes for just $7. These bases make it easy to build a card from there without having to cut and score a bunch of card stock.
I added a layer of Melon Mambo card stock between the base and the front, stamping the flower with Melon Mambo ink. Stamps the leaves with Old Olive ink. Although the Timeless Tulips stamp set includes a “hello” greeting (as well as birthday, Mother’s Day and spring), this “hello” comes from the Bloom & Grow stamp set.
Masking Technique
The tulips get their layered look from a technique called masking. Stamp a tulip on a Post It note and cut around the tulip. (If you happen to have the coordinating Tulip Builder punch, use that to punch the image. But it’s not a necessity.)
Stamp your first tulip directly onto the card stock with your ink of choice. Place the Post It note on top of that tulip. Then, ink and stamp additional tulips on both sides.
A couple of tips: I placed a Stampin’ Pierce Mat under my card stock. And, I applied solid pressure to each stamp, making sure the entire image was stamped. Remove the Post It Note , and you’re ready to complete the card.
The photo below shows the masking technique.
Masking Technique
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I’m sharing some card samples using Stampin’ Up!’s Bloom & Grow stamp set!
Is anyone out there like me? You see a card or idea, run to the computer, purchase the supplies, and then don’t actually make anything. I have a few of those buys in my stash and decided to dust them off, take them out of the package, and use them.
The Bloom & Grow stamp set and its coordinating Budding Blooms Dies, featured on page 180 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog, was brand-new in the package this last weekend. Without even first consulting Pinterest, this is the design I created. I got so carried away, I made four different color versions: Mango Melody, Highland Heather, Rococo Rose, and Flirty Flamingo. Keep reading and scrolling to see all of the color samples. It’s hard to choose which one I like best. They’re all so pretty!
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The Bloom and Grow Card Details
Here are few details about the Bloom & Grow card samples:
Each base measures 8 1/2 inches x 5 1/2 inches.
The next layer measures 5 1/4 inches by 4 inches. Emboss with the Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder.
Die cut vellum with the Stitched Rectangle Dies.
Stamp sentiment directly onto the vellum.
Color floral images with coordinating colors of Stampin’ Blends.
Die cut floral image with coordinating die.
Top it off with a bit of linen thread tied in a bow.
Bloom & Grow Highland Heather Card Sample
Bloom & Grow Rococo Rose Card Sample
Bloom & Grow Flirty Flamingo Card Sample
Reach into your stash and play with a stamp set that hasn’t been inked. If you lack inspiration, head to Pinterest. In the search bar and type in the name of the stamp set. (For instance, if I wanted to view card samples using Bloom & Grow, I’d type in Stampin’ Up! Bloom & Grow.) Pinterest rewards with a host of cards created by other stampers. It’s OK to CASE (copy and share everything), but also feel free to make it your own if you don’t have the same supplies.
This video below shows you how to create a quick and easy gift card holder!
It’s that time of year again! We’re gearing up for Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, graduations, weddings, and more. And even though we’re experiencing a time where we may not be able to celebrate together, it’s a great opportunity to send someone your loving thoughts. We can still order gift cards online, and we can still send items via the US Postal Service. In fact, it’s a great time for happy mail of any kind.
The Project: Quick and Easy Gift Card Holder
I found this easy gift card holder while perusing Pinterest. In fact, I’m sure I made some a few years ago. But I’ve resurrected them and updated them with some new designs and Stampin’ Up! products.
The base is just an envelope. You heard me! Just an envelope measuring 5 3/4 inches by 4 3/8 inches. Stampin’ Up! sells both Whisper White and Very Vanilla. You receive 40 envelopes for $7.50. These are high-quality envelopes that fit standard cards.
See the video below for how to transform this card-making staple into a gift card holder.
I’ve used a variety of different products on the gift cards. Here’s a quick recap working left to right (All Stampin’ Up! A shopping list is included after the video.):
Graduation: Witty-cisms stamp set; Neutrals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, Black Card Stock, Stitched Shapes, Layering Circles, Metallic Silver-edge Ribbon, Dark Basic Black Blend.
Mother’s Day: Best Dressed Bundle, 6 x 6 Dressed to Impressed Designer Series Paper, 1/8 inch Mint Macaron Sheer Linen Ribbon, Stitched Shapes, Blackberry Bliss and Mint Macaron Card Stock.
Wedding: Itty Bitty Greetings, Gold Embossing, Gold Foil, Stitched Be Mine Framelits, Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder, Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon.
Father’s Day: Country Club Designer Series Paper, Country Club Bundle, Country Club Baker’s Twine, Night of Navy Ink and Card Stock.
The Video
Thanks for stopping by today! Please let me know if you have questions about the projects or the video. I’d love to hear your thoughts. Be sure to check below for a shopping list.
I hope you enjoy this free tutorial for the Under My Umbrella bundle!
Under My Umbrella
Even though Stampin’ Up!’s 2020 January-June Mini Catalog came out early January, there are still a lot of stamp sets and goodies to enjoy. Under My Umbrella Bundle, found on page 42, offers a fun stamp set and punch combination. This card and tutorial was created by Judy Garza.
Free Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Under My Umbrella (151518), Under My Umbrella Bundle (153786)
PAPER Pool Party Cardstock (122924), Calypso Coral Cardstock (122925), Whisper White Thick Cardstock (140272), Whisper White Cardstock (100730), Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper(DSP) (153558)
OTHER- Umbrella Builder Punch (151293), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690), Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (151811), Paper Snips (103579), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Crushed Curry 3/8” Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (149444), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Cutting & Scoring:
Pool Party – 11” x 4 ¼”, score at 5 ½”, 3 7/8” x 5 3/8”.
Calypso Coral – 4 ¼” x 3 1/8”.
Whisper White – 4 ¼” x 3”, 5 ¼” x 4” (inside)
Instructions:
Dry-emboss Pool Party panel and adhere to the card front.
Use the largest scallop rectangle die to die-cut smaller Whisper White cardstock.
Stamp and punch an umbrella from the DSP. TIP: It is easier to punch the umbrella then, using a self-made template, stamp the umbrella using the Stamparatus.
Position the umbrella on the scallop rectangle and lightly pencil-trace the top outline. (This is to aid with positioning the flower stamps. Be sure to pencil in the outside tips)
Use Early Espresso ink to stamp the two floral images a total of three times, making sure they do not extend past the outer ends of the umbrella. It is ok if some fall over the top line as they will be covered.
Stamp one each of the two floral images onto a scrap of Whisper White. Use Blends to color all the flowers and leaves, as shown. Then, fussy cut the extra images.
Glue the umbrella under the flowers (where the pencil marks are).
Stamp the sentiment in the upper left corner. Glue the umbrella handle, as shown.
Strategically dimensional one (or two) of the extra flower cluster images to cover up any gaps in stamped flowers.
Glue the focal panel to the Calypso Coral panel then dimensional the unit to the center of the card front.
Make a bow and add to the upper right corner with a glue dot.
Finally, add rhinestones to the larger flower centers.
Welcome to the Team Stamp It Blog Hop: A watercolor card for Easter
Welcome to the March Blog Hop! Thanks for joining us today as we share a variety of Easter cards and projects. Be sure to visit each one and leave a comment. Comment with #stampitcontest to be entered into a drawing to win the Botanical Prints Medley.
My Easter Card
What do you do when you don’t have any Easter stamps? You peruse the Stampin’ Up! catalog and search for inspiration. I found my inspiration on page 109 of the Annual Catalog. It’s a watercolor, eclipse card. I thought this style worked well for the card I wanted to share. It features the the Hand-Lettered Prose dies.
Here’s a quick recap of how it goes together:
Cut Shimmery White card stock – 5/14″ x 4″.
Use Aquapainters to give a wash with Pear Pizzazz, Coastal Cabana, and Highland Heather.
“Splatter” ink onto the card front.
Die cut the word with the Hand-Lettered Prose Dies.
Layer the Shimmery White onto a Highland Heather base.
“Pop up” the letters using pieces of Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Add the “Blessings” sentiment from the Merry Christmas to All stamp set on a watercolor piece with Highland Heather ink.
Die cut with the label from the Merry Christmas Dies.
Attach the sentiment with Glue Dots to the front of the card.
Color five Pearl Basic Jewels with Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. Attach to front of card.
Please let me know if you have questions about this card or how it was created.
Four Days to Sale-A-Brate
Get your free stuff before it’s too late! Stampin’ Up!’s Sale-A-Bration sale ends March 31. You receive your choice of free, exclusive product when you make purchases of $50 and $100. See the latest brochure here. Here are the Annual Catalog items offered free.
Contact me with any questions about the card or Sale-A-Bration. Shop my online store: kimquade.stampinup.net 24/7.
Remember: Visit all of the blogs on the hop and comment with the hashtag #stampitcontest to win the Botanical Prints Medley.
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