Each month, Stampin’ Up! offers a creative challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU). This month’s challenge calls for creators to make a clean & simple card. From their Facebook live, I also learned how to create a clean & simple card. Click here to see another similar example.
Here are the three principles the designers discussed. A clean and simple card includes:
A lot of negative space
Cluster element
Texture
I tried to do that with today’s card. What do you think? Did I fill all the requirements?
Measurements and Details
Petunia Pop cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Petunia Pop cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
Fresh Freesia cardstock, die cut with Stylish Shapes circle
Petunia Pop cardstock. Heat emboss flowers from Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements stamp set with Wow! Basics Embossing Powders (white). Die cut with the coordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies. Purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle and save 10 percent.
Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements stamp set) stamped with Petunia Pop ink on Fresh Freesia cardstock die cut with Lovely Arrangements die.
White Baker’s Twine
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
Retiring In Colors
One quick note about Petunia Pop, the color featured on today’s card. It’s one of five 2024-2026 In Colors. It retires soon. If you love this color, be sure to buy the card stock, stamp pads, ink refills, and Stampin’ Blends before they sell out.
Please let me know if you have questions about today’s featured card or the retiring In Colors and other products.
Thanks for visiting Kim Plays with Paper today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Sometimes I’ll grab an easy layout to help get my crafting mojo going. Today’s card uses a sketch from yesterday’s post. See that card here.
Please enjoy the following free, card-making tutorial that features Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements Bundle and the Lovely Blossoms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover Cardstock (165621), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Lovely Blossoms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (167168)
INK – Secret Sea (165285)
OTHER – Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder (167179), 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Cloud Cover Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”, 4 ¾” x 3 ½”, and 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Secret Sea Cardstock – 4 7/8” x 3 5/8” and 3” x 3”
DSP – One piece 1” x 4” and two pieces 3 ½” x ¾”
Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 2 ½”
White Baker’s Twine – 7”
Instructions:
Emboss the 4 ¾” x 3 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock with the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder. Attach this to the 4 7/8” x 3 5/8” Secret Sea Cardstock. With adhesive of choice, add to Cloud Cover card base.
Attach the DSP pieces as shown: the larger piece in the middle and the smaller two on each side of the larger piece.
Stamp the two flowers with Secret Sea ink on the 4” x 2 ½” Basic White Cardstock. Die cut with coordinating dies.
Die cut the 3” x 3” Secret Sea Cardstock with the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Add flowers to circle.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up circle on card front.
Stamp “Happy Birthday” sentiment on 2 ½” x 1 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock. Die cut with the small rectangle die from the Lovely Arrangements Dies. Use Glue Dots to attach to card front, on top of and in the middle of the flowers.
Tie a bow with the White Baker’s Twine and add to card front with a Glue Dot.
Add three Cloud Cover pearls from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this free tutorial. Please contact me if you have any questions of if I can help you place an order.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Stampin’ Up!’s Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set is so versatile. Mix and match the sentiments with each animal. You can include all of the animals on one card. You could make a different card for each animal. The choice is yours.
If you haven’t heard, the Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set is Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month offering. When your online shopping cart reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you can add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5. Limited to one per person. Available while supplies last. Click here to start shopping.
Daffodil Delight cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Old Olive Two-Tone cardstock measuring 4 7/8 x 3 5/8
Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
Mixed Up Patterns DSP: two pieces measuring 3/4 x 3 1/2 and one piece measuring 1 x 4
Basic White cardstock die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies circle
Sentiment stamped in Old Olive ink
Stamp the goose outline with full strength Daffodil Delight ink. Ink the body with Daffodil Delight ink and “stamp off” on scrap paper before aligning with the outline and stamping within.
Moody Palette Glossy Dots
Linen Thread
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you’re inspired to purchase the Notes of Spring stamp set and create some quick and easy cards.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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In today’s post, I combine Stampin’ Up!’s Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set with the flip flap tri-fold fun fold. The Notes of Spring is Stampin’ Up!’s March Product of the Month. When your online cart total reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you can add this set to your cart for just $5. One per person per month. Available while supplies last. Click here to shop.
I’ve used this fun fold with several other Stampin’ Up! bundles, so it’s fun to experiment with this new stamp set. I’ve paired it with the Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
Here’s what the inside looks like:
Click on the links below to see other samples of the flip flap tri-fold:
Pecan Pie cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, score each side at 2 1/8. Fold each flap toward the middle and burnish well with your bone folder.
Pecan Pie cardstock pieces: 2 each measuring 4 x 1 5/8 and one piece measuring 4 x 2
Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces each measuring 5 1/4 x 1 7/8
Nature Walkk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces measuring 3 7/8 x 1 1/2
Basic White measuring 3 7/8 x 1 7/8
Deer and sentiment (Notes of Spring) stamped in Pecan Pie, foliage in Old Olive
Note: I created the deer with the two-step stamping method. Stamp the deer outline in full-strength Pecan Pie. Ink the deer body stamp with Pecan Pie and “stamp off” on a piece of scrap paper. Then, align the body over the top of the outline and stamp.
Natural Matte Dots
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating a flap flap tri-fold. In this video, I use different products, but you can still see how this fold comes together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed the Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set AND the flip flap tri-fold.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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When I got the first glimpse of Stampin’ Up!’s March Product of the Month (Notes of Spring Photopolymer Stamp Set), I envisioned these cute little note cards. And, they came to life when my stamp set arrived. Aren’t they just the cutest? I feel this set would make a great gift.
Stampin’ Up!’s Note Cards and Envelopes make this project so easy. You receive 20 pre-cut and scored note cards and envelopes for just $10.
Measurements and Details
Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes
White card stock panel measuring 3 1/4 x 4 3/4
Stamped the images using the two-step stamping method. I used a dark color on the outline, then “stamped off” to create each animal’s body.
Product of the Month
Each month, Stampin’ Up! introduces a new and exclusive Product of the Month. In the past, we’ve seen a sentiment stamp set and two gorgeous packages of Designer Series Paper.
When your online order reaches $75 or more before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards, you can add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5. Limited to one per customer. Available while supplies last.
I hope you think these note cards are as cute as I do! Please let me know if you have questions about these or any other stamping project. Thanks for stopping by today.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
PS: Remember, I’m also offering to send you a free card kit in the mail with a minimum purchase. See all the details here.
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