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This month, we feature cards and projects with a Mother’s Day theme. Today, I share a handmade greeting card using the fractured card technique or faux shutter technique.
Mother’s Day Fractured Card Technique
There are several ways to accomplish this technique. I chose the simplest. Here are some basic measurements to get you started.
Basic Black cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/5
Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (I used the retiring Delightfully Eclectic, but many other patterned papers work well)
Four cardstock strips matching your card base measuring 5 1/2 x 1/4
A Basic White square (I die cut mine with the Stylish Shapes Dies)
Sentiment and ink of choice (I used the “So Happy to Celebrate You from the Layering Leaves stamp set for the outside and the Happy Mother’s Day from Perennial Lavender for the inside. Flowers come from Petal Park stamp set.)
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below. I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade Mother’s Day card from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
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Need a fun way to use your patterned paper? This fun triangle sketch works well. And with lots of different patterns and designs.
Delightfully Eclectic Thank You Card
In today’s post, a share a number of cards using the triangle layout. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for making this card. The featured card uses the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper; look for lots of fun patterns in this large package–48 double-sided sheets–found in Stampin’ Up!’s 2023-204 Annual Catalog. Beginning April 9, this paper is on sale for half price: $15. Now, that’s a value!
Here are a few details:
Crushed Curry 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
A piece of double-sided Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4, cut diagonally from top right to bottom left, then turn and cut from top left to bottom right
Basic white and Night of Navy labels die cut from Thoughtful Expressions Dies (January-April 2024 Mini Catalog)
Sentiment from Layering Leaves stamp set, stamped with Night of Navy ink
Glossy Dots Assortments
Enjoy these other card samples using the same layout.
Delightfully Eclectic DSP and the sentiment from the Circle Sayings Stamp Set
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with a sentiment from Layering Leaves
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with sentiment from Thoughtful Expressions using the heat embossing technique.
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoy these cards using the same sketch.
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Kim
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Birthday card using Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper
Designer Series Paper. It’s the one crafting item I have a lot of. In fact, I collect it; I love it. And I want to use it. Can you relate?
This fun design allows me to showcase all the pretty patterned paper in a fun and unique way.
In today’s post, I share this sketch in conjunction with Stampin’ Up!’s Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set and a variety of its current Designer Series Papers. Please note: Most of these paper designs are retiring soon. So grab what you want before it’s gone. In addition, find the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set online; it’s part of Stampn’ Up!’s Online Exclusives. I really appreciate the breadth of sentiments offered, including the ones I frequently use.
Split Triangle Card Design
Here are a few details about this design:
Card base of choice measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/2. I tried to choose a lighter color background so I could stamp directly onto the card base.
Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 3. With your paper trimmer, turn your DSP on an angle and trim from the top right corner to the bottom left corner. This gives you two pieces.
Coordinating card stock measuring 4 1/4 x 3 1/4. Again, turn this on an angle and trim from the top right to the bottom left corner.
Adhere both pieces together. Glue works best as it gives you some wiggle room while getting the DSP in place.
Add to card front with one triangle in the upper left corner and the other in the bottom right.
Stamp desired sentiment with coordinating ink in the space between the two triangles.
This birthday card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Rock & Roll Designer Series Paper with the Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set.
Perennial Lavender 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper with Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper with heat embossed gold sentiment from Sweetly Scripted Stamp Set.
How to Video
Watch as I give step-by-step instructions for creating this card design using Stampin’ Up!’s Gone Fishing Designer Series Paper.
What do you think of this design? Which card is your favorite? So many possibilities, for sure. I love that this sketch allows you to use almost any paper you have in your stash.
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Thanks,
Kim
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Today, I offer a free, card-making tutorial featuring these products. Enjoy!
Simply Zinnia Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Simply Zinnia (163472), Gorgeously Made (161193)
PAPER – Petal Pink Cardstock (146985), Old Olive Cardstock (100702), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (163469)
INK – Melon Mambo (147051), Old Olive (147090)
OTHER – Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (161318), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Petal Pink Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Old Olive Cardstock – 5 ½” x 3 ¼”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4, 3 ½” x 3 ½”, scrap
DSP — Melon Mambo zinnia design 4 ¼” x 3”, Flower Design with white 5 ½” x 3
Ribbon (Petal Pink) – 16”
Instructions:
Die cut the Basic White 3 ½” x 3 ½” with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Stamp the zinnia flowers in Melon Mambo on this circle.
Stamp the Hello sentiment from Gorgeously Made stamp set onto the Basic White scrap in Old Olive ink. Die cut with smallest banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Add the 5 ½” x 3” DSP to Old Olive panel. Wrap ribbon around this panel and tie a bow.
Attach all of this to the Petal Pink cardstock base.
Add the Melon Mambo DSP, arrange it off to the left.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, add stamped die cut circle to card front.
Place the sentiment on the circle with Glue Dots.
Glue the remaining Basic White Cardstock piece to the middle of the card.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial.
Click on the links below to see other card samples created with these colorful and versatile products.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please contact me if you have questions about this card or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
Kim
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Hello, and welcome to the March Stampin’ Up! Trip Achievers’ Blog Hop. Thanks for joining us. As a group, we’ve worked our Stampin’ Up! businesses enough to earn the Annual Incentive Trip. This is no small accomplishment; less than 1% of demonstrators worldwide achieve this. The stampers in this group come from different countries around the world. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of crafting inspiration. Look for a list of hoppers at the end of this post.
Trucking Along Easter Card
For today’s post, I created a fun Easter card using Stampin’ Up!’s Trucking Along Bundle. This super fun bundle with the truck image is most often associated with Christmas and the holidays. But I wanted to extend the use of this truck. It’s now carrying Easter eggs!
The Trucking Along Bundle is part of Stampin’ Up’s Online Exclusive offerings. You won’t find these products in catalogs, just online. Click here to check them all out. There are some really fun products you’ll want to get your hands on.
Here are some details about this card:
Balmy Blue card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/4 scored and folded at 4 1/4
Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Balmy Blue panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Basic White panel measuring 4 x 2 3/4
Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 1
Truck outline stamped in Memento and the solid in Balmy Blue
Eggs from the Easter Bunny stamp set stamped with Memento Black and colored with various Stampin’ Blends coordinating with the Designer Series Paper
Sentiment from the Easter Bunny stamp set stamped with Balmy Blue
Balmy Blue White Variegated Ribbon
Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins (Balmy Blue)
Isn’t this a fun and “springy” card? I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Thanks for visiting.
Kim
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