I’m a huge fan of Stampin’ Up!’s hybrid embossing folders. These unique folders allow you to both emboss and die cut at the same time. But when I discovered that the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle also created shaped cards, I was sold. Find this bundle in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog.
Measurements and Details
Aren’t these cards super cute? Here are a few details to help you make this at home.
Stampin’ Up! designed its Basic White Note Cards and Envelopes to use with the shape-maker die. (Receive 20 precut and scored note cards and envelopes for just $10).
Fold the note card in half, place the die on top of both layers, lining up the top of the die just above the folded note card. Be sure to watch the video below to see exactly how this works.
Choose an patterned paper and cut it to 5 x 3 1/2. I used the Floral Delight 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
Place the die cut on the patterned paper to get the butterfly layer.
Glue the Designer Series Paper to the white note card. I found that using the Multipurpose Liquid Glue gave me time to get the die cut straight on the card.
Die cut the label, included in the dies you receive.
With a Blending Brush, apply a light layer of Daffodil Delight ink on the label.
Stamp the sentiment with Memento Black ink.
Tie a bow in 9 inches of the 1/8″ Daffodil Delight Satin Ribbon. Add to card front.
Layer the sentiment, with Stampin’ Dimensionals, over the top of the ribbon.
Add Daffodil Delight gems from the Glossy Dots Assortment.
How to Video
In this Facebook Live replay from April 8, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this card.
I hope you like this cute, little card. Thanks so much for stopping by today. Please let me know if you have questions about this project or any other stamping project.
Kim
Beautiful Butterflies Shaped Card Supply List
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While in Raleigh, North Carolina, for Stampin’ Up!’s annual demonstrator gathering, I received a host of really fun swap cards. See that video by clicking here.
I really love a card I received from Cindy Westerink of Michigan. It uses a cutting technique I haven’t tried before. Today, I want to share that with you.
Here’s a look at Cindy’s card. She uses the awesome new Botanical Textures Suite Collection.
You can use this angle cut with a variety of patterned papers, card stock, rubber stamps, and dies. And, this technique helps you create three quick and easy cards. In addition, it shows off your pretty patterned paper and encourages you use your stash!
Measurements and Directions
Old Olive card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Daffodil Delight card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Three pieces of coordinating Designer Series Paper measuring 4 7/8 x 3 7/8. I used Stampin’ Up!’s Floral Delight Designer Series Paper. Be sure to watch the video below to see how I measured the paper to make the cuts.
Stamp the sentiment from Kindest Expressions stamp set onto a die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies with Daffodil Delight ink
Layer on a circle from the Spotlight on Nature Dies cut from Old Olive.
Add coordinating ribbon and gems.
Here’s a picture of the three cards created with this angle cut card technique.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating these angle cut card samples.
I enjoyed playing around with different patterned papers to see which ones worked best together. I hope you give this a try. Please let me know if you have questions about today’s DIY paper crafting project. I’d love to help.
Kim
Angle Cut Card Samples Supply List
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What do you do when you get new paper crafting products? Me? I go crazy creating, trying to exhaust all of the possibilities for that collection of products.
Today, I show a variety of cards I’ve made with the Mixed Media Florals Suite Collection. This collection is mega; it includes two stamps, two coordinating die cut sets, Designer Series Paper, an embossing folder, and embellishments. Click here to see all of the elements in the online store. You’re not required to buy the entire suite; all of the elements can be ordered individually, as well.
Below, I share some basic measurements and directions to create the card featured at the top. I follow with a few other samples. Be sure to watch the included video to see a host of inspiration not pictured in this post.
Measurements and Details
Smokey Slate card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Petal Pink card stock panel measuring approximately 5 1/4 x 4, die cut with largest Textured Notes Die
Smokey Slate card stock panel measuring approximately 5 x 3 3/4, die cut with second largest Textured Notes Die
Country Bouquet (Petal Pink design) Designer Series Paper measuring approximately 4 1/2 x 3 1/2, die cut with third largest Textured Notes Die
Image stamped directly onto Designer Series Paper with Memento ink.
Sentiment stamped in Memento ink on Smokey Slate card stock die cut with long Textured Notes Die.
Neutral Matte Dots
Here’s another with the same design, with the colors reversed. Includes white heat embossing.
Below, I carry through with the white heat embossing, this time on Night of Navy.
And, one more! I used Stampin’ Blends to color the tulip image. Do you spot the new Textured Notes Dies and the Pattern of Friendship Die?
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I show a variety of samples using the Mixed Florals Suite Collection. And, I give step-by-step directions for making the first card featuring in the post.
I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s card samples. Click here to get a free tutorial to create a card using this suite of products.
Thanks for stopping by today.
Kim
Project Supply List
Click on any of the pictures to shop for the products to create this handmade card (featured at the top) at home.
From the outside, this looks like just an ordinary square card. But open it up for a surprise inside! In today’s post, I share the cutting directions, supply list, and a video showing you how to create this Mixed Florals fun fold. (Fun fold inspired by the West Coast Papercrafter.)
Petal Pink card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 8 1/2. Score on both sides at 4 1/4 and score diagonally on both sides/
Mixed Media Florals 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper: three pieces measuring 4 x 4
Basic White card stock measuring 4 x 4
Smaller pieces of DSP, if desired, for embellishments
Die cut circle from Spotlight on Nature Dies
Front image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Daffodil Delight, Smoky Slate, Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends
Inside sentiment from Beautiful Butterflies stamp set stamped in Petal Pink ink.
Petal Pink & White Diagonal Ribbon — about 20 to 22 inches
Low Profile Dots
Here’s what the inside of this fun fold card looks like:
How to Video
Be sure to watch this video (a Facebook live replay from 3/4/2025) to see how this card comes together. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this DIY fun fold.
I hope you enjoy this card and video. I appreciate you stopping by! For more inspiration, subscribe to my free, email newsletter. I send three to four newsletters each month that include a card making tutorial, a paper crafting video, and updates to Stampin’ Up! news and specials. Click here to subscribe.
Kim
Mixed Florals Fun Fold Supply List
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Have there been events, memories, days, and/or happenings you want to record? You can easily accomplish this with Stampin’ Up! products. In the last few months, Stampin’ Up! has been adding to its memory keeping collection by adding more 12 x 12 paper as well as Scrapbooking Workshop Kits and other items. Click here to explore the memory keeping options on Stampin’ Up!’s store.
In today’s post, I share a page I created to commemorate my niece’s 40th birthday. I’ll give this page to her so she can either frame it or include it in an album.
I haven’t scrapbooked in many years, so I called on my team member Lori Miller. For a recent team meeting, she demonstrated this fun page and shared her memory keeping journey.
Lori told us how she used a card sketch from page 22 of Stampin’ Up!’s Annual Catalog as the inspiration for this page. I love it!
Measurements and Details
Here are some details to help you get started:
Lost Lagoon 12 x 12 Two-Tone Card Stock
Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper. The banner piece measures 12 x 4 and the piece matting the photo measures 7 x 4 3/4
Very Vanilla layers measure 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 (for sentiment) and 6 1/4 x 4 1/4 as a mat for the photo
Pretty Peacock layer measures 6 3/8 x 4 3/8 (mat for photo)
Crumb Cake layer measures 2 3/4 x 6 1/4 (for sentiment) and 7 1/4 x 5
Stamp set is Documenting the Day. Earn it free with a $60 purchase during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABation Sale. Sale ends February 28, 2025. Sentiment stamped in Pretty Peacock.
Birdhouse created with Country Birdhouse Bundle
Lost Lagoon Soft Cording
Riverside Irregular Pearls
With Lori’s direction, this page was a breeze to create! I hope you are inspired to record your memories.
How to Video
In this Facebook Live replay (2/25/2025), from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for putting this page together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Be sure to leave me a comment!
Kim
Documenting the Day Supply List
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