Changing Leaves Free Tutorial

Changing Leaves Bundle Free Tutorial

There’s lots to love about Stampin’ Up!’s Changing Leaves Bundle. Use it with stamps only, die cuts only, and stamp, die, and emboss all at the same time! So much versatility. It’s available as one of Stampin’ Up’s Online Exclusives. Quick note: This bundle has been extremely popular and comes in and out of stock. Please let me know if you want me to watch for the availability of this bundle for you.

Changing Leaves Hybrid Embossing Folder Bundle

Click here to see another post with three additional card samples and a how-to video.

Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial using the Changing Leaves Bundle.

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Changing Leaves Bundle (164139)
  • PAPER – Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (119685), Basic White Cardstock (159276)
  • INK – Versamark (102283)
  • OTHER – Heat Tool (129053), Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (165678), Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049), Cherry Cobbler & Gold ¼” Satin Ribbon (164028), Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots (164027), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Cherry Cobbler Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 5” x 3 ¾”, 5” x 3 ½”, scrap
  • Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Ribbon – 8”

Instructions:

  • Emboss the 5” x 3 ¾” Cherry Cobbler Cardstock with Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.
  • Attach to Cherry Cobbler card base.
  • Emboss the large leaf on the 5” x 3 ½” Cherry Cobbler Cardstock with gold embossing powder. Die cut with coordinating die.
  • Emboss the sentiment “A little note to brighten your day” on a scrap of Cherry Cobber Cardstock with gold embossing powder. Die cut with larger label die.
  • Add the leaf to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Note: Be generous with the dimensionals. I added about two per leaf.
  • Attach the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals to card front, as shown above.
  • Tie a bow with ribbon and attach to card on the left-hand side of the sentiment with a Glue Dot.
  • Add three of the Gold Textured Adhesive-Backed Dots to card front.
  • Add remaining Basic White Cardstock panel to the inside of the card.

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Go-To Greetings Birthday

Go-To Greetings Birthday Card Sample

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.

GO TO GREETINGS CLING STAMP SET (ENGLISH)

Please enjoy the free card-making tutorial below. Click here to see a handmade Christmas card and how-to video using the same layout. 

Go-To Greetings Free Birthday Card Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Go-To Greetings (158763)
  • 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.

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please contact me if you have questions or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.

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Happy stamping!

Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Mesa, Arizona

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Leaf Fall Free Tutorial

Stampin' Up!'s Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder 

 

 

Are you looking for a quick and easy fall card? Stampin’ Up!’s Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder can help. The folder speaks for itself. Use it alone to create a beautiful handmade greeting card. Find it on page 49 of Stampin’ Up!’s July-December 2022 Mini Catalog.

Please enjoy the free card making tutorial below.

Leaf Fall Free Tutorial

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Splendid Thoughts (159668)
  • 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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Bewitching Bundle Free Tutorial

Bewitching Bundle Free Tutorial

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

Bewitching Bundle Peekaboo Bag

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.

 

Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. I hope you’re inspired to start your Halloween crafting. 

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Kim

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Dots & Spots Free Tutorial

Dots & Spots Free Card Tutorial

Stampin’ Up!’s Dots & Spots Die is one of the newest additions to the free SaleABration offerings. Place a $100 Stampin’ Up! order before tax and shipping and choose this free through August 31, 2022. 

You might be stumped on how to use this dotted background die. In this post, I include a free tutorial for creating one card using this fun die.

Need more ideas? Click here to see a Halloween card using the Dots & Spots Die. 

Dots & Spots Free Tutorial

Please enjoy these step-by-step instructions for making the featured card. 

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Sunny Splash (158784), Rays of Light (158925)
  • PAPER – Parakeet Party (159259), Pacific Point (111350), Daffodil Delight (119683), 2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (159253), Basic White Cardstock (159276)
  • INK – Parakeet Party (159208), Pacific Point (147098)
  • OTHER – Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Dots & Spots Die (159164), Paper Snips Scissors (103579), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Parakeet Party – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded in half
  • Daffodil Delight – 4 ½” x 3 ¼”, 2 ½” x 2 ½”
  • Pacific Point – 3” x 2 ¾”
  • Basic White Card Stock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 3” x 1 ½”, 2 ½” x 2 ½”, scrap
  • 2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 DSP – 3” x 1” (dot pattern)

Instructions:

  • Stamp the Rays of Light stamp on the front of the Parakeet Party card front with Parakeet Party ink.
  • Stamp one of the swimsuits from Sunny Splash on the Basic White card stock scrap with Pacific Point ink. Hand cut with Paper Snips Scissors.
  • Pop this up on a circle cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies using the 2 ½” x 2 ½” inch white card stock. Layer this on a scallop circle cut with the Layering Circles Dies from the 2 ½” x 2 ½” Daffodil Delight card stock.
  • Die cut the Pacific Point 3” x 2 ¾” card stock with the Dots & Spots Die and adhere to the top portion of the 4 ½” x 3 ¼” Daffodil Delight card stock, leaving a quarter-inch border around the top and sides.
  • Stamp the “Hello Sunshine” sentiment with Pacific Point ink on the white card stock measuring 3” x 1 ½” (make sure to stamp near the bottom) and attach to the Daffodil Delight card stock, just below the Pacific Points Dots & Spots piece.
  • Add the DSP on top, covering the seam, as shown above.
  • Attach this whole piece to the card front.
  • Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up the circle on the card front.
  • Stamp the swimsuit with Pacific Point ink in the lower right corner of the 5 1/4 “ x 4” card stock and adhere to the center of the card.

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