Ever since I purchased Stampin’ Up!’s Hearts of Elegance Bundle, I’ve been intentional about using it for all kinds of occasion cards. I try to get so much out of my bundles, and this bundle goes way beyond Valentine’s Day and love themes. Look for this bundle as one of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives–meaning not shown in a catalog. In addition, the sentiment comes from the Day to Celebrate Stamp Set. Earn the set free with a $60 purchase before tax and shipping during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion.
Today, I offer a free, card-making tutorial to help you create a birthday celebration card. Please enjoy the step-by-step directions below.
PAPER – Boho Blue Cardstock (161724), Bubble Bath Card Stock (161718) Basic White Cardstock (159276), 2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (163778)
INK – Versamark (102283)
· OTHER – Hearts of Elegance Dies (164915), Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972) (SAB), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots (163782), Heat Tool (129053), Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Boho Blue Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 3” x 3”
Bubble Bath Cardstock – 5 ½” x 3”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6 DSP – 2” x 2” (3)
White Bakers Twine – 8”
Instructions:
Emboss the 5 ½” x 3” Bubble Bath Cardstock with the Starstruck Embossing Folder
Attach to Boho Blue card base.
Die cut the 3” x 3” Boho Blue Cardstock with the heart from Hearts of Elegance Dies.
Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder on that Boho Blue heart.
Die cut three other hearts of various sizes from the In Color DSP.
Attach hearts to card front, as shown above.
Tie a bow with the ribbon and attach to card front.
Add three Boho Blue In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots.
Attach the remaining white Basic Cardstock to the center of the card.
I hope you enjoyed today’s free card-making tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping questions.
Stampin’ Up! just released so many new products. I’m playing with a few of those with today’s card. I modified an Angled Z Fold card, and I share that with you today.
I use the Bloom Impressions 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn this pretty patterned paper free with a $60 purchase (before tax and shipping) during SaleABration. This promotion runs through February 28, 2025. Click here to see a PDF copy of the brochure.
I also use the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle. Find this in Stampin’ Up!s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. Click here to see a PDF of this catalog.
Measurements and Details
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper measuring 12 x 5 1/4, scored at 4 and 8
From the bottom left corner of the DSP, measure 2 inches and mark softly with a pencil
Put the paper in your trimmer and cut a diagonal up to the eight-inch score mark. (Watch the video below to see how I do this.)
Butterfly die cut from Melon Mambo card stock
Sentiment heat embossed with white embossing powder on Melon Mambo card stock and die cut
Vellum (Graceful Greenery Vellum) die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
For the inside: Melon Mambo card stock measuring 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and Basic White card stock measuring 3 x 3.
See a picture of the inside and how the fun fold looks.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this angled z fold card and show a couple of different variations.
Thanks so much for visiting today! I hope you love this project!
Kim
Please let me know if I can help you in any way in our paper crafting journey.
My favorite time of year is here: Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale. With qualifying purchases of $60 or $120 (before tax and shipping) earn your choice of FREE, exclusive paper crafting products. Selections include stamp sets, dies, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, ribbon, and embellishments. See the PDF here.
When SaleABration first started years ago, I saved my Christmas cash and birthday money so I could get all of the SaleABration freebies. Today, it’s no different. I still love to collect and play with all of the great products.
Melon Mambo card stock measuring 8 1/4 x 4 1/4, scored and folded at 2 3/4 and 3 x 4 1/4
Basic White card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and 2 3/4 x 4
Toadstool Garden Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2 1/2 and 4 x 1
Granny Apple Green card stock measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, and Early Espresso ink
White Baker’s Twine
Pearl Basic Jewels
Here’s a look at the inside.
I hope you enjoy today’s project. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together.
How to Video
In this Facebook Live replay (1/7/2025) from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this card and also show other samples of this year’s SaleABration offerings.
Thanks so much for visiting. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any others
With Christmas and New Year cards behind me, I set my sights toward Valentine’s Day and heart-themed cards. I’m loving Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance Suite Collection, which includes the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Look for these as Online Exclusives.
In addition, for today’s card, I added a sentiment and die cut from one of the upcoming 2025 SaleABration offerings: Heart Shaped Bundle.
Remember: SaleABration begins January 7, 2025. With qualifying purchases of $60 and $120 (before tax and shipping), earn your choice of free, exclusive products. Look for stamp sets, a bundle, an embossing folder, ribbon, and gems.
Please enjoy this free, paper crafting tutorial.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Heart Shaped Bundle (164953) (SAB) (Note: Available beginning January 7, free with a purchase of $120 or more before tax and shipping.)
PAPER – Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Marbled Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (164919), Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
INK – Versamark (102283)
OTHER – Hearts of Elegance Dies (164915), Gold Twisted Thread (164603), Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins (164920), Heat Tool (129053), Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (165678), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Melon Mambo Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”, and a scrap
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper – 5 ¼” x 4”
Gold Foil Sheets – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Gold Twisted Thread – 10”
Instructions:
Attach the Marbled Elegance DSP to card front. Choose the design that favors the Melon Mambo.
Use the second largest heart (the stitched border heart) to die cut a shape from the 4 ¾” x 4 ¾” Melon Mambo card stock. Adhere to center of card front.
Die cut the smallest heart with the 1 ½” x 1 ½” Gold Foil Sheet. Add to card front on the left side of large Melon Mambo heart.
Heat emboss, with gold, the “Just Because I Care” sentiment from the Heart Shaped Bundle on the Melon Mambo scrap. Die cut with the label from the Heart Shaped Bundle die.
Tie Gold Twisted Thread in a bow and add to card front, as shown.
Add three Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins.
See this blog post for a fun fold using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects.
Kim
Hearts of Elegance Free Tutorial Supply List
Click on any of the pictures below to purchase the products to create this card at home. I appreciate you choosing to shop with me.
The bulk of the holiday celebrations are behind us. Perhaps you finished your handmade Christmas cards. Perhaps you didn’t. Either way, have you thought about sending a new year’s card? I’m thinking you could design, create, and send these well into the month of January. I know I have and plan to!
In addition, I modeled the card layout using the sketches on page 22 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. This great layout works with a variety of stamp sets, papers, and sentiments. Be sure to look for other samples below.
Measurements and Details
See these details to help you get started:
Very Vanilla card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gold Foil Sheet measuring 5 1/2 x 3, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder. Look for this folder as one of the upcoming SaleABration offerings. Earn it free beginning January 7, 2025, with an order of $60 or more before tax and shipping.
Sentiment from Greetings of the Season stamp set heat embossed with gold on a circle die cut from Very Vanilla card stock. All circle dies comes from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Circle shapes in various sizes die cut from the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper.
Gold 1 1/2-inch Weave Trim (available January 7, 2025) as on Online Exclusive
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems
See another sample below using the Day to Celebrate stamp set and Fruit Salad 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. You can earth both items free beginning January 7 during SaleABration.
And one more using the Day to Celebrate stamp set in conjunction with the Hearts of Elegance Dies.
How to Video
In this Facebook live replay from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating this card at home.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects.
Kim
Greetings of the Season New Year Project Supply List
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