Gathering Together Free Tutorial

Gathering Together Free Tutorial

Today, I share a free card-making tutorial that uses Stampin’ Up!’s lovely Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper and the More Messages Bundle.

Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper

This gorgeous double-sided paper offers images perfect for fall crafting. The champagne foil adds elegance.

Stampin' Up! More Messages Bundle

The More Messages Bundle lets you stamp and die cut once to get 18 different sentiments. Store the ones you don’t use when you need to create a quick and easy card.

Gathering Together Free Tutorial

Please enjoy these step-by-step instructions for creating this card.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – More Messages Bundle (165473)
  • PAPER – Early Espresso Cardstock (119686), Basic Beige Cardstock (164511), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (165969)
  • INK – Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Versamark (102283)
  • OTHER – Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder (165983), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), WOW! Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Heat Tool (129053), Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack (165986), Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems (163780), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Early Espresso Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼” and 5 ¼ x 4
  • Basic Beige Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, scrap
  • Basic White Cardstock – 6” x 6”
  • Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper – three 3” x 3” squares of varying designs
  • Linen Thread (Early Espresso) – 8”

Instructions:

  • Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Early Espresso Cardstock through the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Attach to the Early Espresso card base.
  • Die cut the three squares of Gathering Together DSP with the third largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
  • Attach circles to card front.
  • Ink the More Messages stamp set with Versamark and stamp on the 6 x 6 Basic White Cardstock. Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the sentiments; shake off excess. Heat with Heat Tool.
  • Die cut with coordinating die. Choose any sentiment and attach to card front with Glue Dots.
  • Stamp acorn with Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige scrap. Die cut. Attach to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Tie linen thread in a bow and attach to acorn with a Glue Dot.
  • Add three gems from the Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems. (I used copper.)
  • Place remaining Basic Beige panel in the middle of the card.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Peaceful Garden Free Tutorial

Peaceful Garden Free Tutorial

If you’re looking for a holiday card that’s easy to replicate, I feel this card fits that criteria. It uses elements from Stampin’ Up’s Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. Find it in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2025 Mini Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Garden Suite Collection

What’s even better, is that today, I offer a free card-making tutorial. Enjoy these step-by-step directions.

Free Cardmaking Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Peace on Earth Bundle (165925)
  • PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover Cardstock (165621), Peaceful Garden 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (165929)
  • INK – Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad (165285)
  • OTHER – Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder (165928), Hues of Blue Flowers (165930), Misty Moonlight & Silver Edged ½” Ribbon (165931), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Secret Sea Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼” and 4 ¼” x 2 ½”
  • Cloud Cover Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 4” x 2 ½”
  • Peaceful Garden 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper – 3” x 3” dark blue
  • Ribbon – 9”

Instructions:

  • Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Cloud Cover Cardstock through the Peaceful Greenery 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Attach to the Secret Sea card base.
  • Stamp the “Peace on Earth” sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the 4” x 2 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock. Die cut with smaller label die included in the Peace on Earth Dies.
  • Die cut the 4 ¼” x 2 ½” Secret Sea Cardstock with the largest label die included in the Peace on Earth Dies.
  • Adhere Cloud Cover stamped label to the Secret Sea label.
  • Fold the ribbon in half. Place on card front in the center of the card, where the label goes. Hint: I put a small amount of Seal here to hold the ribbon in place.
  • Attach label to card front, on top of ribbon, with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Die cut the smaller dove with the dark blue 3” x 3” Glimmer Paper.
  • Attach to card front, as shown above. I put a glue dot on the back of the bird’s body and a Stampin’ Dimensional or two on the wings.
  • Add three Hues of Blue Flowers.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoy this free tutorial.

Kim Quade/Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona

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Beautiful Motifs Free Tutorial

Today’s card lets me do two things at once! First, I get to offer you a free step-by-step tutorial. Second, I get to remind you about Stampin’ Up!’s 2025-2027 In Color sale that runs through the end of the August. Receive 15 percent off select products using these colors. More than 60 items are included in this sale. Click here to view the online store and see what’s on sale.

The 2025-2027 In Colors are: Secret Sea, Cloud Cover, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, and Strawberry Slush.

Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 In Colors

Today’s card features Secret Sea and Cloud Cover.

Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)
  • PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock (166708), Basic White Cardstock (166780), 2025-2027 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (165300)
  • INK – Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad (165285)
  • OTHER – Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Secret Sea Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”; 4 ½” x 2”, and 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
  • Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 3” and 5 ¼” x 4”
  • DSP – Cloud Cover (striped pattern) – 3” x 2 ¾”, Secret Sea (striped pattern) – 3 ¾” x ½”

Instructions:

  • Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Cloud Cover 12 x 12 Two-Tone Cardstock through the Damask Designs Embossing Folder. Lightly sand surface of the cardstock to reveal the white core.
  • Adhere this sheet to the Secret Sea card base.
  • Stamp the “thank you” sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the bottom of the 4” x 3” Basic White Cardstock
  • Adhere the 3” x 2 ¾” Cloud Cover DSP to the top of the white panel.
  • With adhesive of choice, glue this piece to the 4 ¼” x 3 ¼” Secret Sea Cardstock. Place all in the center of the card front.
  • Layer 3 ¾” x ½” piece of Secret Sea DSP over the seam of the white cardstock and the Cloud Cover DSP, as shown above.
  • Die cut the flower image with the 4 ½” x 2” Secret Sea Cardstock. Add to card front.
  • Include three Secret Seal gems.
  • 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 enjoy this free card making tutorial.

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona

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Party Alphabet Free Tutorial

Party Alphabet Free Tutorial

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.

Stampin' Up! Party Alphabet Dies

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

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Gallery Blooms Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up!’s new Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection offers so many components to create beautiful handmade cards and projects.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection

Today, I offer a free card-making tutorial using many of the suite components.

Measurements and Details

Please enjoy these step-by-step directions.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Gallery Blooms Bundle (165213), Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (165198)
  • PAPER – Peach Pie Cardstock (163799), Basic Beige Cardstock (164511), Basic White Cardstock (166780)
  • INK – Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
  • OTHER – Basic Beige 3/8” Classic Ribbon (165216), Pressed Flower Motifs (165215), Beautiful Butterfly Bundle (164615), Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), Meant to Bee Dies (166582), Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163827), Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161860), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Peach Pie Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”; ¾” x 4”  
  • Basic Beige Cardstock – 4” x 3 ½”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 4 ½”
  • DSP – 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Ribbon – 9”

Instructions:

  • Stamp the flower image with Memento ink on the 3” x 4 ½” Basic White Cardstock. Die cut with coordinating die from the Gallery Blooms Bundle.
  • Color the image with the Peach Pie and Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack.
  • Die cut the Basic Beige Cardstock with the third largest hexagon die from the Meant to Bee Dies.
  • Emboss the hexagon with the Damask Designs Embossing Folder.
  • Stamp the “Thinking of You” sentiment for the Beautiful Motifs stamp set on the ¾” x 4” Peach Pie Cardstock. Stamp this closer to the right-hand side. Die cut with the large label from the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle.
  • Adhere the DSP to the Peach Pie Cardstock base.
  • Layer the Basic Beige hexagon on top.
  • Adhere flower on top of this.
  • Pop up sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Tie a bow with ribbon and add to the sentiment label on the left-hand side.
  • Add three Pressed Flower Motifs gems.
  •  Place remaining Basic White Cardstock in the middle of the card.

Click here to see a post (with a video included) that offers more samples using this awesome suite.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or other projects. I’m happy to help.

Kim

Beautiful Gallery Free Tutorial Supply List

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