Textured Notes Fun Fold

Earlier this month Stampin’ Up! released a new batch of paper crafting products. You seriously need to check out the Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. The images are so life like. Although this patterned paper and the Textured Notes Bundle are perfect for any occasion, it works really well for those masculine themed cards.

Check out this post for a free tutorial using these products.

Woven Textures Designer Series Paper

Measurements and Details

  • Lost Lagoon card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
  • Woven Textures Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Lost Lagoon card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 1/4, scored at 3 1/4
  • Woven Textures Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 1 and 4 x 1 3/4
  • Lost Lagoon and Basic Beige circles cut with 2 3/8 circle punch and Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Lost Lagoon and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Pad
  • Neutral Matte Dots

Here’s what the inside of the card looks like:

Here’s another of the fun fold samples. This time, I used the Mixed Media Florals Suite.

Here’s the inside:

I hope you’ve enjoyed this Textured Notes Fun Fold. Give it a try!

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today.

Kim

Textured Notes Fun Fold Supply List

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Mixed Florals Card Samples

Mixed Florals Card Samples

What do you do when you get new paper crafting products? Me? I go crazy creating, trying to exhaust all of the possibilities for that collection of products.

Today, I show a variety of cards I’ve made with the Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection. This collection is mega; it includes two stamps, two coordinating die cut sets, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, and embellishments. Click here to see all of the elements in the online store. You’re not required to buy the entire suite; all of the elements can be ordered individually, as well.

Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection

Below, I share some basic measurements and directions to create the card featured at the top. I follow with a few other samples. Be sure to watch the included video to see a host of inspiration not pictured in this post.

Measurements and Details

  • Smokey Slate card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Petal Pink card stock panel measuring approximately 5 1/4 x 4, die cut with largest Textured Notes Die
  • Smokey Slate card stock panel measuring approximately 5 x 3 3/4, die cut with second largest Textured Notes Die
  • Country Bouquet (Petal Pink design) Designer Series Paper measuring approximately 4 1/2 x 3 1/2, die cut with third largest Textured Notes Die
  • Image stamped directly onto Designer Series Paper with Memento ink.
  • Sentiment stamped in Memento ink on Smokey Slate card stock die cut with long Textured Notes Die.
  • Neutral Matte Dots

Here’s another with the same design, with the colors reversed. Includes white heat embossing.

Mixed Florals Card Samples

Below, I carry through with the white heat embossing, this time on Night of Navy.

Stampin' Up! Mixed Florals Stamp Set

And, one more! I used Stampin’ Blends to color the tulip image. Do you spot the new Textured Notes Dies and the Pattern of Friendship Die?

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I show a variety of samples using the Mixed Florals Suite Collection. And, I give step-by-step directions for making the first card featuring in the post.

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s card samples. Click here to get a free tutorial to create a card using this suite of products.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Kim

Project Supply List

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Mixed Florals Fun Fold

Mixed Florals Fun Fold

From the outside, this looks like just an ordinary square card. But open it up for a surprise inside! In today’s post, I share the cutting directions, supply list, and a video showing you how to create this Mixed Florals fun fold. (Fun fold inspired by the West Coast Papercrafter.)

I used Stampin’ Up!s Mixed Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set and the coordinating Mixed Florals 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Find these as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusive offerings.

Measurements and Details

  • Petal Pink card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 8 1/2. Score on both sides at 4 1/4 and score diagonally on both sides/
  • Mixed Media Florals 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper: three pieces measuring 4 x 4
  • Basic White card stock measuring 4 x 4
  • Smaller pieces of DSP, if desired, for embellishments
  • Die cut circle from Spotlight on Nature Dies
  • Front image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends
  • Inside sentiment from Beautiful Butterflies stamp set stamped in Petal Pink ink.
  • Petal Pink & White Diagonal Ribbon — about 20 to 22 inches
  • Low Profile Dots

Here’s what the inside of this fun fold card looks like:

How to Video

Be sure to watch this video (a Facebook live replay from 3/4/2025) to see how this card comes together. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this DIY fun fold.

I hope you enjoy this card and video. I appreciate you stopping by! For more inspiration, subscribe to my free, email newsletter. I send three to four newsletters each month that include a card making tutorial, a paper crafting video, and updates to Stampin’ Up! news and specials. Click here to subscribe.

Kim

Mixed Florals Fun Fold Supply List

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Botanical Textures Free Tutorial

Botanical Textures Free Tutorial

Do you love getting your hands on new and exclusive products? Good to hear! Today, Stampin’ Up! releases a new slate of Online Exclusive products. This means that you won’t find these offerings in the catalogs. Click here to see all of the Online Exclusive products.

I’m really loving the textures in the Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper as well as the unique stitching on the Textured Notes Dies. The textures on this patterned paper seem to pop off the page; they look so real!

Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Stampin' Up! Textured Notes Dies

Today, I’m giving you a free card-making tutorial using some of these brand-new products. I’m using elements from the Botanical Textures Suite Collection. See that collection here.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Stamping Supplies

  • Stamps — Textured Notes Cling Stamp Stamp (165548) (Buy as a bundle with the Textured Notes Dies and save 10 percent — 165556)
  • Paper — Woven Textures 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (165560) (DSP), Crumb Cake Card Stock (120953), Pecan Pie Card Stock (161717), Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)
  • Ink — Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (161665)
  • Other — Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder (165559), Textured Notes Dies (bundle with Textured Notes Cling Stamp Set and save 10 percent – 165556), Linen Thread (104199), Stampin’ Seal + (149699), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring

  • Pecan Pie Card Stock — 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Crumb Cake Card Stock — 5 x 3 3/4 and 4 x 1
  • Very Vanilla Card Stock — 5 1/4 x 4
  • DSP — One piece measuring 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 and three other different pieces measuring 3 x 1 1/2
  • Linen Thread — 10 inches

Instructions

  • With adhesive, glue 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 piece of DSP to Pecan Pie card front.
  • Emboss the 5 x 3 3/4 piece of Crumb Cake Card Stock with the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder
  • Die cut the three pieces of 3 x 1 1/2 DSP with the second second smallest die cut from the Textured Notes Dies. Adhere to the embossed piece.
  • Add this panel to the DSP panel on the card front.
  • Stamp the sentiment with Pecan Pie ink on the 4 x 1 Crumb Cake card stock. Die cut with the long thin die from the Textured Notes Dies.
  • Tie a bow with the Linen Thread. Attach a Glue Dot to the knot on the ribbon thread and add to card front, right in the middle.
  • Place a Stampin’ Dimensional on each end of die sentiment and place in the middle of the card, covering the Linen Thread bow.
  • Place Very Vanilla Card Stock in the center of the card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this free, card-making tutorial. Be sure to check out my other free tutorials on this site. Explore them here.

Please let me know if you have questions about this project or if I can help you shop.

Botanical Textures Free Tutorial Supply List

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Mixed Florals Free Tutorial

Spring is in the air! And with it, comes flowers. Like tulips! Mixed Florals, one of Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new offerings, gives you a chance to craft with tulips as well as Black Eyed Susans.

The stamp set is part of a larger suite of products (Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection) that includes two stamp sets, two coordinating die sets, Designer Series Paper, embossing folder, and gems. Explore the whole Online Exclusive offering by clicking here. See lots of great product that isn’t featured in a catalog.

Please enjoy this free tutorial using elements from this suite.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • ·    OTHER – Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Low Profile Dots (164658), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 4 ¾” x 3 ½”, 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock – 3 ¾” x ¼”
  • DSP (black floral design) – 3 ½” x 2 ¼”

Instructions:

  • Die cut the 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” Basic White Cardstock with Stylish Shapes Die circle that size.
  • Stamp the large flower image from the Mixed Florals Stamp Set onto the circle with Daffodil Delight ink.
  • Stamp the sentiment “You’re Pretty Wonderful” from the Mixed Labels Stamp Set with Memento Ink on top of the floral image.
  • Attach the DSP to the bottom of the 4 ¾” x 3 ½” Basic White Cardstock. Add to card front.
  • Add Daffodil Delight Cardstock strip on top of the DSP.
  • Pop up the sentiment with dimensionals, as shown above.
  • Add three gold Low Profile Dots.

Click here to see another post and video using this stamp set and a fun blending technique.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!

Kim

Mixed Florals Free Tutorial Supply List

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