Have you seen the Stampin’ Spots? The mini ink pads that come in the Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin kits and the Kits Collection? Be sure to keep them and use them for other projects.
Though small in size, they lend themselves to a variety of techniques. Today, I showcase a handmade greeting card where I used the spots to create a fun background.
Measurements and Details
Coastal Cabana card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Basic White card stock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Randomly stamp Basic White card stock panel with different colors of Stampin’ Spots. I used Daffodil Delight, Basic Grey, and Coastal Cabana.
Heat emboss the sentiments from Simply Said and add to card front.
Add Neutral Matte Dots.
Click here to see a blog post and video for another technique using the Stampin’ Spots.
In the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog (which debuts May 6, 2025), the Classic Stampin’ Spots assortment comes with two options:
Assortment 1 includes Real Red, Petal Pink, Garden Green, Cloud Cover, and Early Espresso.
Assort 2 includes Melon Mambo, Darling Duckling, Granny Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, and Basic Grey.
You may also purchase a set of uninked spots (six pads for $10) to create your own mini pad. Just fill with any of Stampin’ Up!’s refills and you’re good to go. Choose from any of Stampin’ Up!’s fifty ink colors.
A couple of tips regarding using the Stampin’ Spots:
Wrap a rubber band around the little container. This keeps the lid from falling off and drying out the pad.
Store the spots upside down to keep the ink toward the top of the pad.
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Ink Spot Background Technique Supply List
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My niece recently celebrated her 40th birthday, and I was invited to go on a girls’ trip. I wanted to create a fun and special card to help her celebrate. (Today’s card is similar to the one I gave her, but I wanted to recreate it to share with you.)
It’s been a long time since I made one of these very special designs. But they sure are fun! I used Stampin’ Up!’s Wildflower Birthday 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper as inspiration. Not only do the designs include festive colors, the DSP package offers two sheets of beautiful die cuts. Find this patterned paper in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog.
What’s more: this design folds up and fits in one of Stampin’ Up!’s Medium White Envelopes.
Here’s a view from the top.
Measurements and Details
Here are a few measurements to help you get started. Be sure to watch the video below to help you make sense of the measurements.
Card stock measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2. Score at 2, 4, 6, and 8.
Burnish all folds. With snips, cut away the small piece on the short side. (See video.)
Designer Series Paper for the bottom outside: four pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 4
Designer Series Paper for the top: four pieces measuring 1 3/4 x 2
Same card stock color measuring 1 x 3, score at 1/2 inch on each side and cut down the middle to make two pieces measuring 1/2 x 3.
Window Sheet pieces measuring 1/2 x 1. You’ll need as many of these as the pop-up pieces you decide to include.
Die cuts
Sentiment and additional embellishments, if desired.
Here’s another sample using Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance Suite Collection.
How-to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Pop-Up Box Birthday Card.
I do hope you enjoyed today’s project. It’s not a new design, but it was fun to revisit this project. Please let me know if you have questions.
I’m all about the easy button when it comes to creating cards, especially when I have so many birthdays on the calendar! Stampin’ Up!’s Simple Birthday Photopolymer Stamp offers a super easy solution to making a stack of handmade birthday cards. Find this new photopolymer set in Stampin’ Up!’s January-April 2025 Mini Catalog. You’ll definitely get your money’s worth at the $18 price.
I’ve made a series of cards featuring this one large stamp using basically the same products. The card at the top of this post demonstrates a stepped-up version. Be sure to watch the video below to see how I created this vibrant card front with the emboss resist technique.
Measurements and Details
Daffodil Delight 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, embossed with the Starstruck Embossing Folder*
Basic White Card Stock panel measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, die cut with the large die from the Citrus Blooms Dies
Heat emboss the sentiment with white embossing powder
Use Small Blending Brushes to apply Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, and Melon Mambo ink. This is called the Emboss Resist Technique.
With a paper towel, rub excess ink from the letters.
Daffodil Delight 1/8″ Satin Trim
Blueberry Bushel gems from the Tinsel Gems Three-Pack
*Earn the Starstruck Embossing Folder free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration sale with a purchase of $60 or more before tax and shipping. SaleABration ends February 28, 2025.
See these other samples below, beginning with the most basic. Please let me know if you have questions about the techniques or products I used.
This card uses a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper. Sentiment is stamped with Blueberry Bushel ink on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Dies.Here, I heat embossed the sentiment directly on the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.For this version, I heat embossed the sentiment on a panel die cut with the Citrus Blooms Die from the Full of Life 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating these fun and easy birthday cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you’re inspired to wish someone a happy birthday.
Kim
Simple Birthday Card Samples Supply List
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Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, August is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous patterned paper. Stampin’ Up!’s artistic and versatile designs offer the perfect backdrop for your next projects! Through August 31, 2024, get 15 percent off fourteen different packages of Designer Series Paper (DSP).
Today, I share one fun design that allows you to showcase both sides of your beautiful patterned paper. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post to see step-by-step instructions for creating this card layout.
Night of Navy Card stock base measures 5 1/2 x 5 1/2, score and fold at 1 1/4
DSP– one piece measuring 5 1/4 x 4 and two pieces measuring 1 x 5 1/4
Basic White — 5 1/4 x 4
Die cut Basic White largest circle from Stylish Shapes Dies
Night of Navy and Boho Blue ink pads and Blender Pen
Adventurous Sky stamp set
Night of Navy baker’s twine (coming soon in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2024 Mini Catlaog)
Enjoy these other samples:
Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
Lily Pond Lane Designer Series Paper
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this card that shows you how to use both sides of your patterned paper.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you’re inspired to use your stash of patterned paper and try this card.
Kim
Designer Series Paper Sale
Click on any of the graphics below to shop the papers included in this sale. Good through August 31, 2024, or while supplies last.
This month, I’m featuring a few of Stampn’ Up!’s various bundle offerings — specifically current stamp set and die bundles. Through June 30, 2024, receive an additional 10 percent discount on all current stamp set and die bundles. Need a die cut machine in which to use the dies? The sale also includes 10 percent off both the regular and mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machines.
Click on the links below to visit earlier blog posts featuring bundles with card samples and how to videos:
Today, I share some fun samples using the Pocket Thoughts Bundle. Find it on page 62 of Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
The stamp set allows you to create a host of celebratory cards and small gifts including weddings, birthdays, graduations, and more. The dies build fun gift card holders, card sleeves, and 3D paper crafting projects.
This first card uses the largest of the dies to create a pocket or pull-out card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post. I give step-by-step directions for making this DIY stationery project from my craft room in Mesa, Arizona.
Here are a few measurements to help you get started.
Petunia Pop card stock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Full of Life Designer Series Paper die cut with largest Pocket Thoughts Dies
Basic White card stock circle die cut with Spotlight on Nature Dies
Cupcake image stamped with Memento ink and colored with Petunia Pop and Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends
Inside pull-out card includes a Pretty in Pink card stock base measuring 3 1/2 x 5, Basic White card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 4 3/4, and Full of Life DSP measuring 3/4 x 3 1/4. Petunia Pop 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon and White Baker’s Twine.
Wedding Card Sample
This next card uses the middle-size Pocket Thoughts Dies. This time, I used the holder to create a pocket on the front and included a tag for a wedding card.
Here are a few measurements to help you create this at home:
Wild Wheat card stock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gold Foil layer measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper measuring 5 x 3 3/4
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper die cut with the middle Pocket Thoughts die.
Sentiment from Pocket Thoughts Stamp Set heat embossed with gold and accented with flowers die cut from the Country Birdhouse Dies. Punched with 1 3/4 circle punch and Gold Foil Sheets punched with 2 inch circle punch.
Basic White Card stock die cut with a tag from the Greetings of the Seasons die. (Look for this product to be available July 2 with a new Online Exclusive release.)
Sentiment from Something Fancy Stamp Set heat embossed in gold.
Gold 1/8″ Trim
Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems
How to Video
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you enjoyed these projects. Please let me know if you have questions or need help purchasing Stampin’ Up! products.
Kim
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