With Christmas and New Year cards behind me, I set my sights toward Valentine’s Day and heart-themed cards. I’m loving Stampin’ Up!’s Marbled Elegance Suite Collection, which includes the Hearts of Elegance Bundle. Look for these as Online Exclusives.
In addition, for today’s card, I added a sentiment and die cut from one of the upcoming 2025 SaleABration offerings: Heart Shaped Bundle.
Remember: SaleABration begins January 7, 2025. With qualifying purchases of $60 and $120 (before tax and shipping), earn your choice of free, exclusive products. Look for stamp sets, a bundle, an embossing folder, ribbon, and gems.
Please enjoy this free, paper crafting tutorial.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Heart Shaped Bundle (164953) (SAB) (Note: Available beginning January 7, free with a purchase of $120 or more before tax and shipping.)
PAPER – Melon Mambo Cardstock (115320), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Marbled Elegance 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (164919), Gold Foil Sheets (132622)
INK – Versamark (102283)
OTHER – Hearts of Elegance Dies (164915), Gold Twisted Thread (164603), Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins (164920), Heat Tool (129053), Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder (165678), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Melon Mambo Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 4 ¾” x 4 ¾”, and a scrap
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Marbled Elegance Designer Series Paper – 5 ¼” x 4”
Gold Foil Sheets – 1 ½” x 1 ½”
Gold Twisted Thread – 10”
Instructions:
Attach the Marbled Elegance DSP to card front. Choose the design that favors the Melon Mambo.
Use the second largest heart (the stitched border heart) to die cut a shape from the 4 ¾” x 4 ¾” Melon Mambo card stock. Adhere to center of card front.
Die cut the smallest heart with the 1 ½” x 1 ½” Gold Foil Sheet. Add to card front on the left side of large Melon Mambo heart.
Heat emboss, with gold, the “Just Because I Care” sentiment from the Heart Shaped Bundle on the Melon Mambo scrap. Die cut with the label from the Heart Shaped Bundle die.
Tie Gold Twisted Thread in a bow and add to card front, as shown.
Add three Adhesive-Backed Heart Sequins.
See this blog post for a fun fold using the Hearts of Elegance Bundle.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects.
Kim
Hearts of Elegance Free Tutorial Supply List
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PAPER – Real Red Cardstock (102482), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Take A Bow Designer Series Paper (164309), Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (164106)
INK – Real Red (147084)
OTHER – Merriest Trees Dies (162047), Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder (162026), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Real Red Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded, 2 ½” x 2 ½”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4” (2), 2 3/8” x 2 3/8”, scrap
Take A Bow 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper – eight various squares each measuring 1 ¼” x 1 ¼”
Festive 12 x 12 Glimmer Paper (Garden Green) – 2 ¾” x 3”
Instructions:
Arrange the eight 1 ¼” x 1 ¼” squares on the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock: three along the top, four down the right side, and three on the bottom. Tip: Use the Multipurpose Liquid Glue so you have some time to place the squares.
Emboss the 2 3/8” x 2 3/8” Basic White Cardstock square with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. Attach to 2 ½” x 2 ½” Real Red Cardstock square. Add to panel in the remaining space on the panel.
Glue entire panel to Real Red Cardstock base.
Die cut the Garden Green 2 ¾” x 3” Festive Glimmer Paper with the second largest tree die from the Merriest Trees Dies.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop tree up on the white embossed piece.
Stamp Love & Joy sentiment with Real Red ink on Basic White scrap. Cut edges of card stock at a diagonal.
Place remaining Basic White Cardstock 5 ¼” x 4” piece in the center of the card.
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Today, I offer a free, card-making tutorial featuring these products. Enjoy!
Simply Zinnia Card Tutorial
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Simply Zinnia (163472), Gorgeously Made (161193)
PAPER – Petal Pink Cardstock (146985), Old Olive Cardstock (100702), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) (163469)
INK – Melon Mambo (147051), Old Olive (147090)
OTHER – Ribbon Duo Combo Pack (161318), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Petal Pink Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Old Olive Cardstock – 5 ½” x 3 ¼”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4, 3 ½” x 3 ½”, scrap
DSP — Melon Mambo zinnia design 4 ¼” x 3”, Flower Design with white 5 ½” x 3
Ribbon (Petal Pink) – 16”
Instructions:
Die cut the Basic White 3 ½” x 3 ½” with a circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Stamp the zinnia flowers in Melon Mambo on this circle.
Stamp the Hello sentiment from Gorgeously Made stamp set onto the Basic White scrap in Old Olive ink. Die cut with smallest banner from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Add the 5 ½” x 3” DSP to Old Olive panel. Wrap ribbon around this panel and tie a bow.
Attach all of this to the Petal Pink cardstock base.
Add the Melon Mambo DSP, arrange it off to the left.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, add stamped die cut circle to card front.
Place the sentiment on the circle with Glue Dots.
Glue the remaining Basic White Cardstock piece to the middle of the card.
I hope you enjoy this tutorial.
Click on the links below to see other card samples created with these colorful and versatile products.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please contact me if you have questions about this card or if I can help you in your paper crafting journey.
Kim
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Looking for a quick and simple Valentine card? Here it is! In today’s post, I share a free tutorial for creating a cute DIY Valentine card using strips of Designer Series Paper. I used the Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Earn it free during Stampin’ Up!’s SaleABration promotion — the most fun sale of the year.
During SaleABration, earn your choice of free product with qualifying purchases of $50 and $100 (before tax and shipping). Select from exclusive stamp sets, Designer Series Papers, ribbon, gems, an embossing folder, and even coordinating dies. Click here to see the SaleABration brochure online.
OTHER – Real Red and Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899, Everyday Details Dies (162865), 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
Basic White Cardstock – 5” x 3 ¾”, 2 ¼” 2 ¼”
DSP – 5 strips each measuring 1” x 3”
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the 2” circle from the Everyday Details Dies, die cut a circle from the 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” Basic White Cardstock.
Stamp the “Happy Valentine’s Day” sentiment from the Country Bouquet stamp set in Real Red ink in the middle of the circle.
Layer the five strips of DSP on the 5” x 3 34/” Basic White Cardstock.
Wrap ribbon around this piece and tie a bow.
With adhesive of choice, attach to Basic White Thick Cardstock base.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up the sentiment on card front.
Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with the Real Red Stampin’ Blends.
Add to card front.
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Mesa, Arizona
Most Adored Valentine Card Product List
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I don’t mean to panic you, but the countdown to Christmas is ticking away. But there’s still time to create a few handmade Christmas cards. Especially with this quick and easy layout. It can be adapted to any stamp set and Designer Series Paper. For this card, I used elements from Stampin’ Up! Joy of Christmas Suite Collection including the Joy of Noel Bundle and Joy of Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. Find them in Stampin’ Up!’s September-December 2023 Mini Catalog.
Please enjoy this free Joy of Noel tutorial:
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – Joy of Noel Bundle (161967)
PAPER – Real Red Cardstock (102482), Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP) (161958)
INK – Real Red (147084), Shaded Spruce (147088)
OTHER –Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder (156392), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Real Red 3/8” Ribbon (159577), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Real Red Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” and folded
Shaded Spruce Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White Cardstock – 3 x 3”, 5 ¼” x 4
DSP – 3 x 3” (2)
Ribbon – 16”
Instructions:
With the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut a circle from the 3 x 3” Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the “Noel” sentiment with Real Red ink.
Stamp the “Joyous” sentiment in the middle of the Noel sentiment with Shaded Spruce ink.
With the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut two circles from each of the DSP squares.
Emboss the 5 ¼” x 4” Shaded Spruce Cardstock with the Mery Melody 3D Embossing Folder.
Glue each DSP circle to Shaded Spruce – aligning one circle to the left and one circle to the right.
Wrap ribbon around this panel and tie a bow.
Add Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the greeting and place on card front, between the two DSP circles.
Color three Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels with Dark Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack. Place on card front.
Adhere remaining 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White Cardstock to the center of the card.
I hope you enjoy this free card-making tutorial using Stampin’ Up!’s Joy of Noel Bundle. Get more inspiration by subscribing to my free, email newsletter. I send two to three newsletters each month that include a free card making tutorial, a paper crafting video, and updates to Stampin’ Up! news and specials. Click here.
Thanks for stopping by! Please let me know if you have any paper crafting questions.
Kim
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