Painted Illusions Fun Fold

Sharing a new fun fold today with Stampin’ Up!’s February Product of the Month: the Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Receive this double-sided patterned paper for just $5 when your online store purchase reaches $75 or more before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards. The package contains 12 sheets: three each of four double-sided designs.

Painted Illusions Designer Series Paper

I used this paper to create a Diamond Tower Pop Up Fun Fold. (I first worked with this fun fold during our team’s mystery stamping, and it’s fun to create different versions.) Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.

Measurements and Details

  • Granny Apple Green cardstock base measuring 4 1/4 x 11. Score at 1 1/2, 3 1/2, 5 1/2, 7 1/2 and 9 1/2.
  • Two DSP pieces measuring 4 x 1 3/4 and two pieces measuring 4 x 1 1/4
  • Two Basic White cardstock pieces measuring 4 x 1 3/4
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock pieces measuring 1 x 1, each scored at 1/2
  • Granny Apple Green cardstock circle die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Painted Illusions DSP punched with 2 3/8-inch Circle Punch
  • Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements) stamped (Pretty Peacock) on Basic White label die cut with Lovely Arrangements Dies
  • Leaves die cut with Granny Apple Green cardstock
  • Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Here’s another sample using Stampin’ Up!’s Boardwalk Fun Bundle and the Beach Boardwalk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Boardwalk Fun Diamond Tower Pop Up

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Diamond Tower Fun Fold in coordination with Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month: Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoyed this fun fold project! Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other creations.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Painted Illusions Card Samples

Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Stampin’ Up!’s new product of the month is here: the Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Add color and whimsy to your paper crafting with this patterned paper that uses the colors of Darling Duckling, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Lost Lagoon, Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, Pretty Peacock

The twelve sheets, three each of four designs, features soft watercolor gradients in pink, green, blue, teal, and yellow, with white patterns that flow over the background. Layer with other Stampin’ Up! products in coordinating colors to create your own harmonious card making and scrapbooking designs.

Today, my cards feature different patterns of this lively paper. In addition, I used the Lovely Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set. (Card design inspired by Brenda Uhlig from a card she sent for my birthday.)

Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

Product of the Month

Introduced in December, Stampin Up!’s Product of the Month program features an exclusive, new product each month. (Check out the page by clicking here.)

When your online order total reaches $75 before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards, you unlock the opportunity to purchase the Product of the Month for just $5. This promotion is limited to one per customer per month. Available while supplies last.

Measurements and Details

  • Misty Moonlight cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Lasting Linen stamp set stamped on the card front with Misty Moonlight ink
  • Two pieces of Painted Illusions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I used both the front side and back side so you can see both designs. Sheets measure 4 3/4 x 3 1/4.
  • Label die cut (Basic White) from Lovely Arrangements Dies.
  • Image (Lovely Arrangements) stamped in Misty Moonlight
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots

Here’s another sample:

Stampin' Up! Lovely Arrangements Designer Series Paper

This card uses the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder as the background on the card front.

Thanks for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy these cards using Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Nature’s Symphony Card Samples

Nature's Symphony Card Samples

Don’t you just love playing with brand-new paper crafting products? There’s just something satisfying about sitting down at the craft table with the fresh stamp set, coordinating dies, fancy patterned papers, and gems and ribbons. It’s fun to see how I can stretch my creativity.

Today, I share a few cards created with Stampin’ Up!’s Nature Walk Suite Collection, specifically the Nature’s Symphony Bundle and coordinating Nature’s Walk Designer Series Paper. The images and muted tones of the Designer Series Paper, make this a perfect fit for creating masculine cards. But it’s also suited for a variety of occasions. Be sure to watch the video below to see more samples.

I got caught in using the large leaf die as my focal point. So stay tuned in the next few weeks to get inspiration for using the whole bundle.

Stampin' Up! Nature's Symphony Bundle

Measurements & Details

  • Smoky Slate cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5/12, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (a Secret Sea design) measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Smoky Slate cardstock panel measuring 4 3/4 x 3 1/2
  • Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (a Secret Sea design) measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4, embossed with the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Leaf die cut from Silver Foil Sheets.
  • Sentiment stamped in Secret Sea ink, die cut with label from Stylish Shapes dies
  • Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

Here’s one other sample. This card shows where my creating first began with a Basic White base and panel with a Secret Sea leaf. I just love the simplicity of this card. It’s so pretty! (Basic White panel measures 5 x 3 3/4)

This next card is a little “stepped” up. It include a Basic White background embossed with the Birch Wood 3D Embossing Folder and the leaf die cut from a piece of the Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating the featured card. I also show a handful of other card samples.

Free Card Kit Offer

February Free Card Kit Offer

Do you love this bundle? I’m offering a four card free kit during the month of February. In February, make an online purchase of $50 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards) and I’ll send you the ingredients (excluding stamped elements and gems), to create one each of the four cards pictured above. Make a $75 purchase (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit and a full package of the Moody Palette Glossy Dots. (In addition, when you make a $75 purchase, you earn the opportunity to purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Product of the Month for just $5 offered by Stampin’ Up!) Click here to read all about the offer.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy the cards. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping or card making project.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Endless Love Fun Fold

Endless Love Fun Fold

I love about a lot of things about Stampin’ Up!’s Endless Love Bundle, but I especially love the large dotted heart die. It certainly rates as the star of the show on this super easy fun fold card.

Stampin' Up! Endless Love Bundle

In addition, it pairs well with the Made with Love 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

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

Stampin' Up!'s Endless Love Bundle

Details and Measurements

  • Poppy Parade cardstock base measuring 6 1/4 x 5 1/5, scored at 2
  • Basic White cardstock: one piece measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and one piece measuring 1 3/4 x 5 1/4
  • Small heart pattern from the Made with Love Designer Series Paper: one piece measuring 1 1/2 x 5 and 1 3/4 x 5
  • “Striped” pattern DSP measuring 4 `/2 x 4 1/2, die cut with large heart die from the Endless Love Dies
  • Sentiment stamped with Poppy Parade
  • Double bow created with Linen Thread
  • Iridescent Pearl gems

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this easy handmade card. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any other.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Cheers & Sips Celebrate

Ok, one more card using this versatile layout. (Now that it’s the beginning of August, I’ve moved on from Christmas in July. Not to worry, I’ll resume sharing the holiday cards again soon.)

I’ve had Stampin’ Up!’s Cheers Sips Bundle for awhile, and I haven’t had a chance to dig into it. I love how the layout works for this card, too. (See this post for the original card and layout.)

I think this is just a fun, upbeat, and celebratory bundle. Find it as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives.

Measurements and Details

Below, I offer some information to help you create this card at home:

  • Strawberry Slush cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Basic White cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4. Emboss the top with the “glass” folder from the Glass & Garden Embossing Folders.
  • Secret Sea card stock panel measuring 4 x 2 1/4
  • Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2
  • Secret Sea circle die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies.
  • Glass image die cut from Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. Fun tip: I covered the image in Versamark ink, covered in clear embossing powder, and heated. It gives the glass a shiny look.
  • Sentiment from the Cheers & Sips stamp set stamped with Secret Sea ink.
  • Strawberry Slush bakers twine (Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack)
  • 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed this handmade card. Please let me know if you have questions about this creation or any other paper crafting project.

Kim Quade/Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona

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