Mar 23, 2024 | 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, Kim's Creations, Tutorial |
If you’re looking to create and craft with colorful and spring-like products, Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Zinnia Bundle and the Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper are perfect. Find these products as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives offerings.
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.
Simply Zinnia Joy Fold Card
Simply Zinnia Card Sample
Sweetly Scripted Congrats Card
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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Feb 17, 2024 | 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, Kim's Creations, Tutorial |
This week, I’ve been playing with Stampin’ Up’s Everyday Details Bundle. Find it on page 28 of Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2024 Mini Catalog.
Everyday Details Free Tutorial
Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Everyday Details Bundle (162865), Gorgeously Made (161193)
- PAPER – Basic Black Cardstock (121045), Pool Party Cardstock (122924) Basic White Cardstock (159276), Be Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (162546)
- INK – Memento Black (132708), Daffodil Delight (147094)
- OTHER – Pool Party 3/8” Grosgrain Ribbon (160430), Glossy Dots Assortment (158827), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154894), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154883), Granny Apply Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154885), Nested Essential Dies (161587), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Basic Black Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 1 ½” x 4
- Pool Party Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
- Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4, 3 ½” x 2 ½”
- DSP (yellow gingham pattern) – 5 ¼” x 4”
- Ribbon – 9”
Instructions:
- Die cut the Basic White 3 ½” x 2 ½” with the banner from the Essentials Dies.
- Stamp the tea cup in Memento Ink at the top of the banner.
- With Daffodil Delight ink, stamp the thank you sentiment on the bottom.
- Color the tea cup with the Stampin’ Blends.
- Notch the Basic Black Cardstock into a banner.
- Attach the Pool Party Cardstock to the Basic Black card base.
- Add the DSP.
- Adhere the black banner piece in the middle.
- Pop up the stamped banner piece with Stampin’ Dimensioanals.
- Tie a box with the ribbon and add to card front with a Glue Dot.
- Add three Pool Party Glossy Dots to card front. Place one small Daffodil Delight dot on flower center.
Thanks so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed this free, card-making tutorial.
Click on the links below to see other cards created with the Everyday Details Bundle:
Flight & Airy Thank You Card
Everyday Details Flip Front Fun Fold
Please let me know how I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
Kim
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Jan 19, 2024 | 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, 2024 SaleABration, Annual Catalog, Gallery, January-April 2024 Mini Catalog, Kim's Creations, Tutorial, Valentine's Day |
Looking for a quick and simple Valentine card? Here it is! In today’s post, I share a free tutorial for creating a cute DIY Valentine card using strips of Designer Series Paper. I used the Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn it free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion — the most fun sale of the year.
During SaleABration, earn your choice of free product with qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). Select from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and even coordinating dies. Click here to see the SaleABration brochure online.
Enjoy this free card-making tutorial!
Most Adored Valentine Card
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Country Bouquet (160377)
- PAPER – Thick Basic White Cardstock (159229), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP–SaleABration) (162976)
- INK – Real Red (147084)
- OTHER – Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899, Everyday Details Dies (162865), 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
- Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¼” 2 ¼”
- DSP – 5 strips each measuring 1” x 3”
- Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
- With the 2” circle from the Everyday Details Dies, die cut a circle from the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock.
- Stamp the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment from the Country Bouquet stamp set in Real Red ink in the middle of the circle.
- Layer the five strips of DSP on the 5” x 3 34/” Basic White Cardstock.
- Wrap ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
- With adhesive of choice, attach to Basic White Thick Cardstock base.
- With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up the sentiment on card front.
- Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with the Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
- Add to card front.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
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Nov 18, 2023 | 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Christmas, Gallery, Kim's Creations, September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, Tutorial |
I don’t mean to panic you, but the countdown to Christmas is ticking away. But there’s still time to create a few handmade Christmas cards. Especially with this quick and easy layout. It can be adapted to any stamp set and Designer Series Paper. For this card, I used elements from Stampin’ Up! Joy of Christmas Suite Collection including the Joy of Noel Bundle and Joy of Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Find them in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2023 Mini Catalog.
Please enjoy this free Joy of Noel tutorial:
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Joy of Noel Bundle (161967)
- PAPER – Real Red Cardstock (102482), Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) (161958)
- INK – Real Red (147084), Shaded Spruce (147088)
- OTHER –Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder (156392), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Real Red 3/8” Ribbon (159577), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Real Red Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
- Shaded Spruce Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
- Basic White Cardstock – 3 x 3”, 5 ¼” x 4
- DSP – 3 x 3” (2)
- Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
- With the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut a circle from the 3 x 3” Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the “Noel” sentiment with Real Red ink.
- Stamp the “Joyous” sentiment in the middle of the Noel sentiment with Shaded Spruce ink.
- With the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut two circles from each of the DSP squares.
- Emboss the 5 ¼” x 4” Shaded Spruce Cardstock with the Mery Melody 3D Embossing Folder.
- Glue each DSP circle to Shaded Spruce – aligning one circle to the left and one circle to the right.
- Wrap ribbon around this panel and tie a bow.
- Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the greeting and place on card front, between the two DSP circles.
- Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack. Place on card front.
- Adhere remaining 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock to the center of the card.
I hope you enjoy this free card-making tutorial using Stampin’ Up!’s Joy of Noel Bundle. Get more inspiration by subscribing to my free, email newsletter. I send two to three newsletters each month that include a free card making tutorial, a paper crafting video, and updates to Stampin’ Up! news and specials. Click here.
Thanks for stopping by! Please let me know if you have any paper crafting questions.
Kim
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Nov 4, 2023 | 2023-2024 Annual Catalog, Annual Catalog, Christmas, Gallery, Kim's Creations, September-December 2023 Mini Catalog, Tutorial |
Sometimes it’s nice to have that one card layout you can use for any card. It works well with an assortment of patterned papers, stamp sets, and themes. Today, I share one of those layouts with you.
Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial with step-by-step instructions that uses Stampin’ Up!’s Joy to You stamp set and the Merry Bold and Bright 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
- STAMPS – Joy to You Stamp Set (162090)
- PAPER – Poppy Parade Cardstock (119793), Granny Apple Green Cardstock (146990), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Merry Bold & Bright Designer Series Paper (DSP) (161945)
- INK – Granny Apple Green (147095)
- OTHER –Parakeet Party 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon, Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Cutting & Scoring:
- Poppy Parade Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
- Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 2”, 4 ½” x 2”, 3 ¼” x 2 ¼”, 5 ¼” x 4”
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock – 3 ½” x 2 ½”
- DSP – 5” x 1 ¾” (Fa La La Design), 4 ¼” x 1 ¾” (Red Hat design)
- Parakeet Party 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon – 8”
Instructions:
- Stamp the sentiment on the 3 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock. Layer on the Granny Apple Green Cardstock.
- Attach the Fa La La DSP to the 5 ¼” x 2” Basic White Cardstock. Adhere the Red Hat DSP to the 4 ½” x 2” Basic White Cardstock.
- On the folded Poppy Parade card base, add the panels, beginning on the left with the Fa La La layer, as shown above.
- Tie a bow with the ribbon and place on the card front, right above the sentiment.
- Adhere the remaining Basic White Cardstock to the middle of the card.
Here’s another example of this same layout using the Good Feelings stamp set and the Merry Bold and Bright Designer Series Paper. I love how this double-sided, patterned paper works well for both holiday and Christmas designs, as well as others.
And here’s another that uses the Joy to You stamp set with gold heat embossing and the Shining Brightly 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you you enjoyed this free card-making tutorial. Please let me know how I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
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Kim
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