Mar 17, 2023 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Birthday, Gallery, January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, Kim's Creations, Tutorial, Video |
Do you like to stretch the limits of a bundle? If you’re like me, you love it when you can use a stamp set and the coordinating dies for more than one reason. The Ginkgo Branch Bundle has been on my craft table for the last couple of weeks. Initially, it looks as if it’s geared only toward thinking of you and sympathy cards. And, it works great for that. Click here to see a post that showcases three of these cards using this bundle.
But I’ve also used it to create birthday cards. See another example here. And, today, I share a free birthday card tutorial featuring the Ginkgo Branch Bundle. Please enjoy the step-by-step instructions for creating this gorgeous, handmade birthday card.
Ginkgo Branch Free Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Peaceful Moments (151595)
- PAPER – Tahitian Tide Cardstock (159261), Petal Pink (146985), Basic White Cardstock (159276), 2022-2024 In Color Glimmer Paper (159246), Country Gingham 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (160388)
- INK – Versamark (102283)
- OTHER – Ginkgo Branch Dies (160468), Tahitian Tide 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon (159197), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Enamel Dot Essentials (160751), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Take Your Pick Tool (144107), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Tahitian Tide Cardstock — 8 ½” x 5 ½” (scored at 4 ¼”) and 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
- Tahitian Tide Glimmer Paper – 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
- Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
- Petal Pink Cardstock – 2” x 2”
- DSP – 5 ¼” x 4” (Petal Pink design), 4” x 3” (a different Petal Pink design)
- Ribbon – 12”
Instructions:
- Die cut the open flower die from the Ginkgo Branch Bundle from the Tahitian Tide Glimmer Paper.
- Attach to Petal Pink 4” x 3” DSP panel by placing Glue Dots beneath the solid flowers.
- Glue this piece to the Tahitian Tide 4 ¼” 3 ¼” piece.
- Wrap the ribbon around this layer and tie a bow.
- Stamp the birthday sentiment in Versarmark on the 2” x 2” square and heat emboss with white embossing powder. Die cut with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
- With Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach the sentiment on top of the leaves die cut and ribbon on the right-hand side, as shown above.
- Attach the 5 ¼” x 4” DSP to the card front.
- Place the image layer on the card front with your choice of adhesive.
- Add three white Enamel Dot Essentials to the card front with the Take Your Pick Tool.
- Adhere the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White panel to the inside of the card.
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Feb 17, 2023 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, Kim's Creations, Punches, Tutorial |
Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog offers a great variety of brand-new bundles. Purchase a stamp set in conjunction with the coordinating dies or punch and receive a 10 percent discount. This is a great way to maximize your value.
Today, I feature a card using several brand-new products from this min catalog including the Something Fancy Bundle, the Regency Park 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper, and the coordinating Petal Park Builder Punch.
Please enjoy this free tutorial offering step-by-step instructions to make this thank you card.
Something Fancy Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Something Fancy Bundle (160425)
- PAPER – Night of Navy Cardstock (100867), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Regency Park 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (160559)
- INK – Night of Navy (147110)
- OTHER – Petal Park Builder Punch (160576), Night of Navy 3/8” Bordered Ribbon (160581), Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots (160582), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Take Your Pick Tool (144107), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Night of Navy Cardstock — 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half; scrap
- Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, scrap
- DSP – 5 ¼” x 4” (Petal Pink dotted design), 4 ¾” x 3 ½” (Balmy Blue dotted design), punched Petal Pink and Balmy Blue flowers from DSP
- Ribbon – 20”
Instructions:
- Stamp the thank you sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set in Night of Navy ink on the scrap piece of Basic White. Die cut with image shown above. At the same time, die cut the larger nesting image from the Night of Navy scrap. Adhere the two pieces together.
- Glue the 4 ¾” x 3 ½” DSP to the 5 ¼” x 4” DSP.
- Wrap the Night of Navy 3/8” Bordered Ribbon around this piece and tie a bow, fashioning it toward the left-hand side of the card.
- Adhere all to the Night of Navy base.
- With Stamin’ Dimensionals, add the sentiment to the card front, straddling the ribbon, snuggling the left side near the bow.
- Add the punched flowers to the top left and bottom right of the sentiment with Glue Dots as shown above.
- Using the Take Your Pick Tool, add the Night of Navy and Petal Pink Adhesive-Backed Milky Dot gems to the flower centers.
- Glue the white cardstock to the inside of the card.
Here are a couple of other versions of this same greeting card. I just love how changing the Designer Series Paper designs gives the card just a little different look.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you’re inspired to create this handmade card. Click here to see a fun fold (z fold) card that uses the Regency Park Designer Series Paper and the coordinating Petal Park Builder Punch.
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Feb 11, 2023 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-April 2023 Mini Catalog, January-February 2022 SaleABration, Kim's Creations, Thank You Cards, Tutorial |
If you love pretty Designer Series Paper, I have a package for you. Stampin’ Up!’s Favored Flowers 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper boasts beautiful, bold, and regal floral designs. I find that breaking it into smaller pieces showcases the paper’s allure.
What’s even better is that with a $50 order (before tax and shipping), you can earn the Favored Flowers DSP free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion. Sale runs through February 28, 2023, or while supplies last.
Click here to see another post with card samples using this paper.
Favored Flowers Card Tutorial
Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial.
Stampin’ Up Supplies:
- STAMPS – Season of Chic (158810), Decorative Boarders (160513)
- PAPER – Petal Pink (146985), Evening Evergreen (155574), Basic White (159276), Favored Flowers DSP (160833)
- INK – Petal Pink (147108), Evening Evergreen (155576)
- OTHER – Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813) , Pearl Basic Jewels (144219)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Petal Pink: 11” x 4 ¼”
- Evening Evergreen: ½” x 5 1/2″
- Favored Flowers DSP: 2” x 5 ½”
- Basic White: 1 ¼” x 4 1/4″
Instructions:
- Stamp image from Decorative Boarders in the lower right corner of card base in Petal Pink Ink.
- In Petal Pink, stamp large flower image from Decorative Boarders in the middle of the Basic White panel.
- Stamp thank you greeting from Season of Chic over flower image on Basic White panel in Evening Evergreen.
- Near the right-hand side, add Designer Series Paper panel to card base with Seal.
- Attach ½” x 5 1/2″ Evening Evergreen to the right side of the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper with Seal.
- With Stampin’ Dimensionals, attach the greeting panel to the card base.
- Attach three Pearl Basic Jewels to the upper right corner of the card base.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and enjoyed the the free paper crafting tutorial.
Kim
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Dec 29, 2022 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-February 2023 SaleABration, Kim's Creations, Tutorial |
These cute owls are sure to be a popular item during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion. The promotion begins Thursday, January 5, 2023, and runs through February 28, 2023, or while supplies last. Earn this stamp set free with a minimum purchase of $50 before tax and shipping. Get the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper free with a $100 order before tax and shipping.
You’ll love this layout. Use it with a variety of patterned papers and stamp sets. Please enjoy the free, card-making tutorial below with step-by-step instructions.
Adorable Owls Free Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Adorable Owls (160269) (SAB)
- PAPER – Mango Melody (146989), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (160836) (SAB)
- INK – Mango Melody (147093), Memento (132708)
- OTHER – Layering Circles Dies (151770), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Banners Pick a Punch (153608), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154830), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882) Brights Stampin’ Write Markers (147157), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Mango Melody Cardstock — 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half; 3” x 3”
- Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 3”, 5 ½” x 1”
- DSP – 4 ¾” x 2 ½” (Fresh Freesia flower design), 4” x 3” (square design shown above)
Instructions:
- Die cut a scallop circle from the 3” x 3” Mango Melody Cardstock and a stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes (2 ½”) from the white 3” x 3” cardstock.
- Stamp the owl with Memento ink on the white circle. Color with Stampin’ Blends and Mango Meldoy Stampin’ Write Marker.
- Layer on Mango Melody scallop.
- Punch the left side of the 5 ½” x 1” white cardstock with the Banners Pick a Punch.
- Stamp the sentiment with Mango Melody ink on the left side of the banner.
- Adhere the 4”x 3” DSP to the right-hand side of the Mango Melody card front.
- Add the 4 ¾” x 2 ½” DSP piece on top of this. Then add the banner with the sentiment.
- Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the owl layer on the right-hand side.
- Glue 5 ¼” x 4” white cardstock to the middle of the card.
Paper Share Details
This card also uses the Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, free with a $100 purchase before tax and shipping during SaleABration. Participate in my paper share and get sample pieces of this bright and cheery paper pack, plus samples of all the papers in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2023 Mini Catalog for $55 + shipping. Click here for more information.
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Kim
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Nov 25, 2022 | 2022-2023 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Birthday, Gallery, Kim's Creations, Tutorial |
In between the holiday preparations, people are still celebrating birthdays. I like to have birthday cards on hand so I can easily put them in the mail. This birthday card offers a versatile layout that can be created with a variety of patterned papers and stamp sets. I used Stampin’ Up!’s Go-To Greetings stamp set and Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper to complete this project. Find both of these in Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.
Please enjoy the free card-making tutorial below. Click here to see a handmade Christmas card and how-to video using the same layout.
Go-To Greetings Free Birthday Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Go-To Greetings (158763)
- PAPER – Thick Basic White Cardstock (159229), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Pool Party Cardstock (122924), Design a Daydream Designer Series Paper (159161)
- INK – Pool Party (147107)
- OTHER – Gingham Embossing Folder (157627), Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems (159967), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half
- Pool Party Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 1 ¾” x 3 ½” inches (2), and 2 5/8” x 1 ¼”
- Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 1/2″ x1 1/4″
- DSP – 1 ½” x 3 ¼” (2)
Instructions:
- Dry emboss the 5” x 3 ¾” Basic White Cardstock with the Gingham Embossing Folder.
- Adhere this to the Pool Party 5 ¼” x 4” piece and layer this on the card base.
- Attach the two pieces of the DSP to each of the 1 ¾” x 3 ½” inch Pool Party pieces.
- Add these to the front of the card as shown above.
- Stamp the birthday sentiment with Pool Party ink on the 2 1/2″ x 1 1/4″ Basic White Cardstock. Die cut with Stitched Rectangle Dies. Layer this on the 2 5/8” x 1 ¼” Pool Party cardstock.
- Add the sentiment to the card front with adhesive of choice.
- Choose three of the gems and add them to the front of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please contact me if you have questions or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
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Happy stamping!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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