Welcome to Team Stamp It’s June Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we feature cards and projects designed with a summer theme in mind. Be sure to visit each blog on the hop. Leave a comment on each for a chance to win the Painted Wishes Kit.
Here are some measurements to help you get started.
Cloud Cover card stock measuring 11 x 4 1/2, scored and folded at 5 1/2
Daffodil Delight card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4
A piece of the Boho Vibes 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, cut into three strips each measuring 5 x 1 1/8
Spotlight on Nature Dies with Basic White card stock
Stamp bike image with Memento black ink. Color bike with Cloud Cover and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends.
Use Balmy Blue ink to stamp the Hello Summer sentiment. Stamp sun with Daffodil Delight.
2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
I hope you like this project. Just a quick note: You can use this versatile layout with other stamp sets, images, sentiments, and patterned papers.
Thanks for visiting my blog today. Be sure to visit all of the blogs on the hop to gain more crafting inspiration. You could win the Painted Wishes Kit just by leaving a comment.
Congratulations to last month’s winner: Carol Busby
List of Blog Hoppers
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Along These Lines Summer Fun Supply List
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When I received the Along These Lines stamp set as a prize at OnStage (Stampin’ Up!’s annual demonstrator gathering), I wasn’t sure how I was going to use it. Find these stamp set in Stampin’ Up!’s 2025-2026 Annual Catalog as well as in the online store.
Well, I was inspired this week. And, today, I share a few of the cards I created with the images in this set and sentiments from other Stampin’ Up! offerings. I hope you like what I made.
I kept the cards simple, using one of my go-to layouts.
Details and Measurements
Here are some details to help you make this card at home:
Early Espresso card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 2 1/4
Early Espresso card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 1/2
Sentiment from Loveliest Tree stamped with Early Espresso ink
Image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Crumb Cake light Stampin’ Blend
Linen Thread
Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
This next card offers a sympathy sentiment (Loveliest Tree stamp set) for a pet sympathy card.
And here’s a birthday card using the Beautiful Bokeh 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. I colored the cake with Fresh Freesia and Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends.
This next card uses the thank you sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set and 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper (Strawberry Slush).
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade greeting card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy these projects. Please let me know if you have questions about these cards or any other stamping-related project. I’m happy to help.
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Kim
Along These Lines Birthday Card Supply List
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This week I’ve been playing with Stampin’ Up!’s Party Alphabet Dies, showing you a few ways you can use them. I know there are lots and lots of possibilities.
Today, I offer a free step-by-step tutorial to help you make this card. Enjoy
Free Card-Making Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – None
PAPER – Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (146987), Daffodil Delight (119683), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Fresh Freesia Cardstock (155613), Floral Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (165603)
INK – None
OTHER – Party Alphabet Dies (165623), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), White ¼” Ribbon (165562), Purple Shimmer Gems (162611), Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154887), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Gorgeous Grape Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”; 3” x 3”
Daffodil Delight Cardstock – 3” x 3”
Fresh Freesia Cardstock – 3” x 3”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
DSP – Fresh Freesia Pattern 5 ¼” x 4” and Pool Party Pattern 3” x 3”
Ribbon – 9”
Instructions:
Adhere the Fresh Freesia patterned DSP to the Gorgeous Grape card base.
Die cut the 3” x 3” Gorgeous Grape Cardstock and the 3” x 3” Daffodil Delight Cardstock with the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Adhere on top of DSP, making sure the squares overlap in the center.
Die cut the letters H and I from the Party Alphabet Dies from the 3” x 3” Fresh Freesia Cardstock. Die cut the Pool Party pattern DSP with the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Adhere the letters to say “hi” on the DSP.
Place Stampin’ Dimensionas on the back of this square and place on card front in the center.
Color the ribbon with the light Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend. Tie in a bow and place on card front, as shown, with a Glue Dot.
Add three Gorgeous Grape gems to card front.
Place 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White panel in the middle of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial.
Kim
Party Alphabet Free Tutorial Supply List
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At almost three-inches in height, Stampin’ Up!’s Party Alphabet Dies offer so many options for paper crafting — from creating cards to banners to scrapbooks and more.
In today’s post, I share a handful of handmade card samples using these awesome dies. I like the idea of a monogram card. How much fun is this? And, while unusual for me, no stamping is involved.
Purchase the Party Alphabet Dies as a bundle with the Party Banner Dies and save 10 percent.
Details and Measurements
I offer a few measurements and product information to help you get started:
Darling Duckling cardstock base measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2. Die cut with the fifth largest die from the Party Banners Dies. Be sure to watch the video below to see how to create this card base using the Party Banners Dies.
A piece of Secret Sea Designer Series Paper from the 2025-2027 In Color Designer Series Paper pack die cut with the sixth largest die from the Party Banners Dies measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Darling Duckling card stock measuring 4 x 3 die cut with the seventh largest die from the Party Banners Dies.
Secret Sea card stock measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4 die cut with the eighth largest die from the Party Banners Dies. At the same time, die cut your desired letter. Plan to use the extra letter for another project.
Make a stack of these to give to a friend, or create some to use for your personal stationery. With Stampin’ Up!’s large selection of patterned papers, the options are many.
Here’s another fun card using the Party Alphabet Dies and the Party Banner Dies. This card features a Pool Party banner embossed with the Dotted Circles Embossing Folder as well as a piece of the Turtle-Y Awesome Designer Series Paper.
How about a fun shaker card using a piece of Mixed Media Floras Designer Series Paper? Who wouldn’t love receiving this?
And, here’s another using the oval dies from the Impressions Abloom Dies. I also embossed the letter with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder.
How-To Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating the card featured at the beginning of the post.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy this project and are inspired to create something for yourself and/or others.
Kim
Party Alphabet Monogram Supply List
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Yes, I’ve shared a lot of card samples using Stampin’ Up!’s Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection. I keep playing with these products because they just provide so many possibilities. So many ideas swirling in my head! Find this collection beginning on page 52 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2025-2026 Annual Catalog.
It includes two stamp sets: Gallery Blooms and Beautiful Motifs; two coordinating die sets; the Beautiful Gallery 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper; Damask Designs Embossing Folder; Basic Beige Ribbon; and the Pressed Flower Motifs gems. As you can see, the Beautiful Motifs stamp set offers a host of sentiments that work for cards you make and send everyday. And the Gallery Blooms set includes timeless floral images perfect for a variety of occasions and techniques.
Today’s card contains more steps and details than my typical creations. I created this design for Stampin’ Up!’s 2025 incentive trip swap. Watch this video to see the cards I received in return. (Disclaimer: Less than 1 percent of demonstrators earn the incentive trip.)
And, click here to see a post featuring a variety of other card samples.
Details and Measurements
I offer a few details to help you get started:
Petal Pink card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Smoky Slate card stock base measuring 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with the Pattern of Friendship Die
Petal Pink card stock panel measuring 3 1/2 x 4 `1/4 die cut with the Textured Notes Dies and embossed with the Damask Designs Embossing Folder.
Smoky Slate frame die cut with the Gallery Blooms Dies
Basic White card stock die cut with one of the flowers (fern like) from the Beautiful Motifs Dies.
Sentiment from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set heat embossed with white on Smoky Slate card stock and die cut with Stylish Shapes Banner.
Linen Thread.
Neutral Matte Dots.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed this project. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting project. I’m happy to help.
Kim
Beautiful Gallery Hello Card Supply List
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