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
Click on any of the pictures below to purchase the paper crafting supplies to create this card at home.
Stampin’ Up!’s bundle sale continues through June 30, 2024. All current stamp set and die bundles are being offered at an additional 10 percent off. 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.
As promised, this month I’m sharing card samples using a variety of the bundles that are on sale.
Adventurous Sky Birthday Card
Today’s card uses Stampin’ Up!’s Adventurous Sky Bundle. Find it on pages 36-37 of the new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.
There are lots of reasons to love this bundle, but’s perfect for creating those cards for the guys in your life as well as airplane buffs, travel lovers, and more.
Here are some details about this card:
Night of Navy card base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Silver Foil sheet die cut with largest die from Perennial Postage Dies
Night of Navy card stock panel die cut with second largest die from Perennial Postage Dies
Basic White card stock layer measuring 4 1/4 x 3. Sponge background with Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, and Daffodil Delight with circles die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies.
Airplane constructed with Night of Navy and Silver Foil
Sentiment stamped in Night of Navy ink
Basic Gray and Smoky Slate Pearls
How to Video
Be sure to watch this how to video. From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step directions for creating this handmade birthday card using the Adventurous Sky Bundle. Learn how I create the fun background with blending brushes and ink.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or have any other paper crafting concerns.
With so many brand-new products to choose from in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, I didn’t know where to start! Trust me, so many sets and bundles caught my eye.
It’s a great price point at $36 for the stamp set and coordinating dies.
The Loveliest Tree stamp set offers just the right sentiments: sympathy, thank you, birthday, and congratulations.
It lends itself well to creating masculine cards — or cards for anyone.
It’s perfect for using a host of techniques.
Today, I’m sharing three cards we created during the class this last week.
Loveliest Tree Card Samples
Here are some measurements for the card featured at the top of the page, the congratulations card:
Pool Party cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Pool Party cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper measuring 4 1/2 x 3 1/4
Apply watercolor wash with Pool Party ink refill
Pool Party die cut circle from Stylish Shapes Dies and label from Something Fancy Dies
2 3/8″ inch circle punch to punch tree from center
Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs
Be sure to watch the video near the end of this post to see how this card comes together. It uses a combination of the spotlight technique and the eclipse technique and a watercolor wash.
Check out the measurements for this fun fold birthday card:
Basic Beige cardstock measuring 8 x 4 1/4, scored at 2 1/2 and two pieces measuring 4 x 2 3/4: one for the inside and one to stamp the tree in Lost Lagoon
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 5 14 x 4 and 4 x 2 1/4
Two Lost Lagoon cardstock layers measuring 4 1/4 x 3
Country Lace Designer Series Paper measuring 4 x 2 3/4
Basic Beige Bordered Ribbon
Tinsel Gems Three Pack
And, finally, here’s the sympathy card we made.
Early Espresso cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Early Espresso cardstock panel measuring 5 x 3 3/4 embossed with Timber 3D Embossing Folder
Country Woods Designer Series Paper measuring 3 3/4 x 3 1/4
Heat embossed tree and sentiment with white embossing powder
Linen Thread
Neutrals Adhesive-Backed Sequins
Loveliest Tree Card Samples How to Video
In this video (a Facebook live replay from May 28, 2024), I give step-by-step directions for creating two of three cards.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I do hope you enjoyed the cards and appreciate the versatility of this bundle. Please let me know if you have questions or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
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When we think about creating fall-themed cards, it’s a good time to pull out the baby wipe technique. Although it can be used for other themes, this technique lends itself really well for fall.
What is the baby wipe technique? (Be sure to watch the video below to see step-by-step visual instructions for making this technique come to life.) But here’s the crux of it:
Layer a couple of baby wipes on a Silicone Craft Sheet
Drip a few drops of reinker of desired colors on the baby wipe. For this card, I used Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Crushed Curry, and Cherry Cobbler. Make sure to cover the area the size of the stamp.
Use the baby wipe as your ink pad. Press the stamp onto the wipe and then stamp on your card stock.
Gorgeously Made Baby Wipe Technique
For today’s card, I used the large leaf stamp from Stampin’ Up!’s Gorgeously Made stamp set. Here are some other details that may help you create this card at home:
Thick Very Vanilla Card Stock Base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Very Vanilla Card Stock layer die cut with Deckled Rectangle Dies and run through the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder (an Online Exclusive)
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock layer cut with Deckled Rectangle Dies
Very Vanilla Card Stock layer stamped used the baby wipe technique and die cut with Deckled Rectangle
Sentiment from Something Fancy
Festive Pearls
Simply Elegant Gold Trim
How to Video
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Kim
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