When I purchase a new paper crafting product such as a stamp set and/or bundle, I really try to stretch the set, making sure I make the most of the creative possibilities. It’s fun to experiment with the different elements of the set and des. This week, I played with Stampin’ Up!’s Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Not only do I love the price point of $36 for the bundle, but I appreciate the selection of sentiments it includes. Click here to see a post sharing three other card samples using this bundle, as well as a how-to video. (Just a quick note: Beginning June 5, 2024, all current Stampin’ Up! bundles will be on sale for 10 percent off. Be sure to take advantage of this month-long special.)
Loveliest Tree Thank You Card
This thank you card uses a fun and simple sponging technique to create a background for the tree image. Here are some details about today’s card:
Crumb Cake card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Crumb Cake card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 die cut with large, rectangular Radiating Stitches Dies
Basic White card stock panel measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Die cut circles of different sizes in scrap card stock using Stylish Shapes Dies.
Use these circles as stencils. Apply ink with small blending brushes in Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, and Daffodil Delight.
Stamp tree with Early Espresso ink in the middle on top of circles
Stamp thank you sentiment with Early Espresso ink
Include a Linen Thread bow
Add bling: gold Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
Below is another version of the sponged background. Instead of the Radiating Stitches Dies I used a layer of Pool Party card stock measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and a Basic White piece measuring 5 x 3 3/4.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy these card samples and the Loveliest Tree Bundle.
Kim
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With so many brand-new products to choose from in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, I didn’t know where to start! Trust me, so many sets and bundles caught my eye.
It’s a great price point at $36 for the stamp set and coordinating dies.
The Loveliest Tree stamp set offers just the right sentiments: sympathy, thank you, birthday, and congratulations.
It lends itself well to creating masculine cards — or cards for anyone.
It’s perfect for using a host of techniques.
Today, I’m sharing three cards we created during the class this last week.
Loveliest Tree Card Samples
Here are some measurements for the card featured at the top of the page, the congratulations card:
Pool Party cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Pool Party cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Apply watercolor wash with Pool Party ink refill
Pool Party die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies and label from Something Fancy Dies
2 3/8″ inch circle punch to punch tree from center
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
Be sure to watch the video near the end of this post to see how this card comes together. It uses a combination of the spotlight technique and the eclipse technique and a watercolor wash.
Check out the measurements for this fun fold birthday card:
Basic Beige cardstock measuring 8 x 4 1/4, scored at 2 1/2 and two pieces measuring 4 x 2 3/4: one for the inside and one to stamp the tree in Lost Lagoon
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 14 x 4 and 4 x 2 1/4
Two Lost Lagoon cardstock layers measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Country Lace Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2 3/4
Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon
Tinsel Gems Three Pack
And, finally, here’s the sympathy card we made.
Early Espresso cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Early Espresso cardstock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4 embossed with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 3 1/4
Heat embossed tree and sentiment with white embossing powder
Linen Thread
Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Loveliest Tree Card Samples How to Video
In this video (a Facebook live replay from May 28, 2024), I give step-by-step directions for creating two of three cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I do hope you enjoyed the cards and appreciate the versatility of this bundle. Please let me know if you have questions or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s May Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us! This month, we feature all things dad and Father’s Day. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers. Leave a comment on each blog and be entered for a chance to win the Birthday Sparkle Kit.
Pocket Thoughts Dies for Father’s Day
Today, I feature an easel card that doubles as a gift card holder for dad. It uses some products new to Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2024 Annual Catalog and a returning product. I love how easy it is to create a gift card holder using the brand-new Pocket Thoughts Dies.
Here are some details about how this card comes together:
Misty Moonlight card stock base measuring 11 x 4 1/4, scored at 5 1/2 and 2 3/4
Misty Moonlight card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Country Woods Designer Series Paper: 5 1/4 x 4 (bottom) and 5 x 3 3/4 (top)
Country Woods Designer Series Paper die cut with the middle die from the Pocket Thoughts Dies
Dad sentiment from Trusty Tools stamp set heat embossed in white on Pocket Thoughts Dies die cut
Happy Father’s Day sentiment from Trusty Tools stamp set heat embossed on Country Woods Designer Series Paper and die cut with label from Delicate Forest Dies
Tools and nuts and bold from Trusty Tools Dies die cut with Silver Foil sheets
Unsure how to create an easel card? Watch the video below as I give step-by-directions from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Be sure to hop along to the other stampers to gain inspiration for Father’s Day crafting projects. Leave a comment for a chance to win a Birthday Sparkle Kit.
Calling all of my dog lovers! Stampin’ Up! offers some fun products to celebrate our furry friends! I recently hosted an in-person class It was called It’s a Dog’s Life. We made three cards using a variety of products. Today, I’m sharing these cards with you.
One of these great products is the Doggone Friendly background stamp. It features the faces of a variety of dog breeds.
For the card at the top, I paired the Doggone Friendly stamp with a sentiment from Quiet Reflections to create a pet sympathy card. Here are a few quick details about the featured card:
Copper Clay card base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Copper Clay panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Two pieces of DSP from Take to the Sky measuring 5 1/4 x 1
Basic White panel measuring 5 1/4 x 2 1/2
Stamped both dogs and sentiment with Copper Clay
To create the card above, I stamped the Doggone Friendly background stamp with Night of Navy ink on white card stock and used the 2 3/8 inch circle punch to capture the dog faces. I layered the circle on a Night of Navy die circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. The sentiment comes from the Layering Leaves stamp set and is stamped with Melon Mambo. Additional products include the Fun Patterns Embossing Folder, Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper, Glossy Dots Assortment (Melon Mambo), Melon Mambo Stampin’ Blends, and white Baker’s Twine.
Here’s another fun card using some other Stampin’ Up! product including the Country Birdhouse Dies, Pets & More Stamp Set, and By Your Side all-inclusive kit. This card design was inspired by Mary Bush; I just love the idea of using the bird house for a dog house!
How to Video
Be sure to watch the video below for instructions on creating these cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these pet-friendly projects.
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Thanks,
Kim
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Welcome to the May Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we feature cards and projects with a masculine feel. Be sure to visit all of the participating stampers to gain a host of paper crafting inspiration. Remember: Father’s Day is next month!
Trusty Tools Gift Card Holder
For today’s project, I used the Trusty Tools stamp set and coordinating Trusty Tools Dies to create a gift card holder for a guy in your life. Just recently, I discovered a bag of empty, plastic chewing gum containers at the back of my craft room closet. These make the perfect receptacles for gift cards.
Here are a few measurements to help you get started:
Country Woods Designer Series Paper: 3 three pieces including 4 x 2, 4 x 3/4, and 4 x 2 1/2
Country Woods Designer Series Paper for the tag/sentiment measuring about 2 1/2 x 2 1/2
Tag border from Heartfelt Hexagon stamp set; sentiment from Trusty Tools stamped in Misty Moonlight, punched with Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
Tools from Trusty Tools Dies die cut in Silver Foil
Bakers Twine Combo Pack
I think it’s just a super fun way to present a gift card to the special guy in your life.
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
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