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)
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.
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.
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Kim
Click on any of the photos below to shop directly from my online store. Please note: Adorable Owls Stamp Set and Dandy Designs 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper available to earn January 5, 2023.
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.
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.
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Happy stamping!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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PAPER – Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock (144237), Very Vanilla Cardstock (101650), Gold Foil (132622)
INK – Soft Suede (147115)
OTHER – Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder (159847), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Gold Shimmer Ribbon (152156), Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels (151193), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Thick Very Vanilla – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half
Vanilla Cardstock – 5 x 3 ¾”
Gold Foil – 5 ¼” x 4”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
Dry emboss the 5” x 3 ¾” Very Vanilla Cardstock with the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder. Position the paper in the folder so the bottom, right-hand corner isn’t embossed.
Stamp the “Let’s Celebrate” sentiment in the lower right-hand corner of the embossed piece with Soft Suede ink.
Attach the embossed piece to the 5 ¼” x 4” Gold Foil sheet.
Wrap the ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
Attach this to the Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock base.
Add three Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the card front.
Love this card? See this blog post (with a how-to video included) for three other ideas using this embossing folder.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I’d love to help you in your paper crafting journey.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona
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For those who love Halloween, Stampin’ Up!’s Bewitching Bundle offers a fun combination of stamp set and Witch Hat Builder Punch. Find the combo in Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2022 Mini Catalog. In this post, I offer a free tutorial for making a cute Halloween greeting card as well as a video where I create the card and a treat packet. Be sure to read to the end to see all of it!
Bewitching Bundle Free Tutorial
Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Bewitching Bundle (159857), Best Witches (159860),
PAPER – Basic Black (121045), Vellum Cardstock (101856), Basic White Cardstock (159276)
INK – Pumpkin Pie (147086), Memento (132708)
OTHER – Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Chic Dies (158815), Black & White ¼” Gingham Ribbon (156485), Classic Matte Dots (158146), Blending Brush (153611), Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154897), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Basic Black – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half, 4” x 3”
Vellum Cardstock – 3” x 3”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4” (2), 3” x 3”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the Blending Brush, apply a layer of Pumpkin Pie ink to the left-hand side of one of the Basic White cardstock pieces measuring 5 ¼” x 4”. Stamp the Best Witches sentiment with Memento ink in the bottom right corner.
Die cut the Basic Black 4” x 3” card stock with the crosshatch image from the Chic Dies. Glue to the card front on the left-hand side, on top of the blended ink.
Die cut the Vellum Cardstock with the 2 ½’ circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Stamp the witch’s hat on the 3” x 3” Basic White cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Color image with Pumpkin Pie Blends. Punch with coordinating punch.
Put Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the hat and center on the vellum circle.
Turn the circle over and place Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of this piece and add to card front on top of the black, Chic Dies piece.
Glue this whole piece to the Basic Black card base.
Wrap the ribbon around the card front and tie a bow.
Add black Classic Matte Dots to card front.
Adhere remaining Basic White piece to the middle of the card.
Bewitching Bundle Peekaboo Treat
Click here to see another idea using Stampin’ Up!’ Peekaboo Treat Bags. Look for the Peekaboo Treat Bags in Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog. You get 10 bags – five white and five craft — for $6.
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Kim
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