Welcome to Team Stamp It’s June Blog Hop! Thanks for joining us. This month, we feature summer-themed cards, as well as patriotic creations. Be sure to visit each blog on the hop. Leave a comment for a chance to win the Colorful Kaleidoscope Kit. Look for a list of participating stampers at the end of this post.
Light the Sky Celebrate
For today’s hop, I chose to use Stampin’ Up!’s Light the Sky stamp set to create a patriotic card celebrating Independence Day. I know, I know! Who sends cards to celebrate the Fourth of July? I think it’s really fun to make and send cards for all of the holidays. In fact, I bought this stamp set to use specifically for July 4th and New Year’s.
One quick note about this stamp set. You won’t find it in a catalog; it’s part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives. It’s definitely for sale. (Take a minute to browse the Online Exclusives by clicking here. There are some really great products not found in catalogs.)
Measurement Details
Here are some details about this card to help you create it at home:
Real Red card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Night of Navy card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic White card stock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4 and embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder
Fireworks images and sentiment from the Light the Sky stamp set heat embossed with white on Real Red and Night of Navy card stock.
Die cut images with Stylish Shapes Dies.
Opal Rounds Assortment (Night of Navy)
I just love how this card turned out. To me, it’s so festive and celebratory. What do you think? Do you send Fourth of July greeting cards?
Thanks so much for visiting! Remember, visit all of the blogs on the hop. Leave a comment for a chance to win a Colorful Kaleidoscope Card Kit.
Congrats to last month’s winner: Marla Lesniak
Team Stamp It Blog Hop Participants
Look on the links below to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration.
This month, I’m featuring a few of Stampn’ Up!’s various bundle offerings — specifically current stamp set and die bundles. Through June 30, 2024, receive an additional 10 percent discount on all current stamp set and die bundles. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.
Click on the links below to visit earlier blog posts featuring bundles with card samples and how to videos:
Today, I share some fun samples using the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. Find it on page 62 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
The stamp set allows you to create a host of celebratory cards and small gifts including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more. The dies build fun gift card holders, card sleeves, and 3D paper crafting projects.
This first card uses the largest of the dies to create a pocket or pull-out card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. I give step-by-step directions for making this DIY stationery project from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Here are a few measurements to help you get started.
Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Full of Life Designer Series Paper die cut with largest Pocket Thoughts Dies
Basic White card stock circle die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
Cupcake image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends
Inside pull-out card includes a Pretty in Pink card stock base measuring 3 1/2 x 5, Basic White card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 3/4, and Full of Life DSP measuring 3/4 x 3 1/4. Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon and White Baker’s Twine.
Wedding Card Sample
This next card uses the middle-size Pocket Thoughts Dies. This time, I used the holder to create a pocket on the front and included a tag for a wedding card.
Here are a few measurements to help you create this at home:
Wild Wheat card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gold Foil layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper die cut with the middle Pocket Thoughts die.
Sentiment from Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set heat embossed with gold and accented with flowers die cut from the Country Birdhouse Dies. Punched with 1 3/4 circle punch and Gold Foil Sheets punched with 2 inch circle punch.
Basic White Card stock die cut with a tag from the Greetings of the Seasons die. (Look for this product to be available July 2 with a new Online Exclusive release.)
Sentiment from Something Fancy Stamp Set heat embossed in gold.
Gold 1/8″ Trim
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these projects. Please let me know if you have questions or need help purchasing Stampin’ Up! products.
Kim
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Welcome to the Stampers Dozen June Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we’re working with Stampin’ Up!’s In Colors. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Please leave comments! We love to hear from you!
What are In Colors?
In Colors are a collection of five new ink colors Stampin’ Up! releases each year to keep the palette fresh and exciting. Each set of In Colors lasts for two years. These colors help keep Stampin’ Up! on trend with current design, and they play well with the other current ink offerings.
2023-2025 In Colors
2024-2026 In Colors
Country Birdhouse Box
Today, I’m sharing a fun supply box inspired by my friend and teammate, Gina. She demonstrated this box design at our team meeting. I just had to share the design with all of you. I love that you can store so many things in this handy box, such as cards, embellishments, adhesives, and more. And, you can make it with card stock.
Be sure to watch the video below to see how this box comes together. I use the 2024-2026 In Colors and Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle for my box. (Just a quick note: Stampin’ Up!’s stamp set and die bundles are on sale for an additional 10 percent off through June 30, 2024.)
You’ll need two sheets of matching card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 9 3/4. Follow the scoring and cutting directions below. You can also follow along with the video.
Below: Page 1 template
Below: Page 2 template
Join the two pages together with Tear n Tape as suggested below, using the strip on the right hand side of page 1. Add Tear n Tape where indicated on each side of the box. See below for side one.
Add Tear N Tape for the other side. See below for side two.
Feel free to decorate your box with any patterned paper and embellishments. The card stock piece(Pretty in Pink) for the back of the box measures 6 x 5, with the DSP (Shy Shamrock) measuring 5 3/4 x 4 3/4. The card stock for the front of the box measures 6 x 2 3/4, with the DSP measuring 5 3/4 x 2 1/2.
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you love this box created with Stampin’ Up!’s Country Birdhouse Bundle and the 2024-2026 In Colors.
Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain more color inspiration. Click on the blog links below.
Stampin’ Up!’s bundle sale continues through June 30, 2024. All current stamp set and die bundles are being offered at an additional 10 percent off. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.
As promised, this month I’m sharing card samples using a variety of the bundles that are on sale.
Adventurous Sky Birthday Card
Today’s card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Adventurous Sky Bundle. Find it on pages 36-37 of the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
There are lots of reasons to love this bundle, but’s perfect for creating those cards for the guys in your life as well as airplane buffs, travel lovers, and more.
Here are some details about this card:
Night of Navy card base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Silver Foil sheet die cut with largest die from Perennial Postage Dies
Night of Navy card stock panel die cut with second largest die from Perennial Postage Dies
Basic White card stock layer measuring 4 1/4 x 3. Sponge background with Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, and Daffodil Delight with circles die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies.
Airplane constructed with Night of Navy and Silver Foil
Sentiment stamped in Night of Navy ink
Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls
How to Video
Be sure to watch this how to video. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this handmade birthday card using the Adventurous Sky Bundle. Learn how I create the fun background with blending brushes and ink.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or have any other paper crafting concerns.
Bring a little of the beach into your craft room with Stampin’ Up!’s Seaside Wishes Bundle. I love how lifelike the sand dollar appears when embossed and die cut. Find this bundle on page 73 of Stampin’ Up!’s new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. The bundle includes the Seaside Wishes Stamp Set and the coordinating Seaside Wishes Hybrid Embossing Folder. The hybrid folder is unique, allowing you to both emboss and die cut at the same time.
And, the good news is, during June, this bundle (and other current stamp and die bundles) are discounted an additional 10 percent. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.)
So, this month, I’ll be playing with some of the discounted bundles. Click here to see another card using this bundle and to watch a video showing how to use the hybrid folder.
Seaside Wishes Birthday Card
Hare are a few details about today’s card:
Summer Splash card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gorgeous Grape card stock layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Basic White card stock layer measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Summer Splash Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 1
A variety die cuts using Gorgeous Grape, Crushed Curry, Summer Splash and Melon Mambo
Birthday sentiment from Sweetly Scripted stamped in Melon Mambo ink
Summer Splash 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon tied in a bow
Glossy Dots Assortment (Gorgeous Grape)
I just love the bright and cheery colors featured in this birthday card. What do you think?
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Kim
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