Merriest Trees Free Tutorial

Merriest Trees Free Tutorial

I haven’t done an actual countdown, but I know the holiday season is nearing. It’s time to start planning those Christmas card creations.

In today’s post, I share a quick card that uses scraps as well as the Merriest Trees Stamp Set and coordinating dies. Find these in Stampin’ Up!’s 2024-2025 Annual Catalog.

Please enjoy this free card-making tutorial with step-by-step instructions.

Merriest Trees Free Tutorial

  • STAMPS – Merriest Trees (162043)
  • 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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Simply Zinnia Free Tutorial

Simply Zinnia Free Tutorial

If you’re looking to create and craft with colorful and spring-like products, Stampin’ Up!’s Simply Zinnia Bundle and the Flowering Zinnias 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper are perfect. Find these products as part of Stampin’ Up!’s Online Exclusives offerings. 

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.

Simply Zinnia Joy Fold Card

Simply Zinnia Card Sample

Sweetly Scripted Congrats Card

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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Most Adored Valentine Card

Stampin' Up! Most Adored Free Card Making Tutorial

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. 

Stampin' Up! Most Adored 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper

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. 

Enjoy this free card-making tutorial!

Most Adored Valentine Card

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Country Bouquet (160377)
  • PAPER – Thick Basic White Cardstock (159229), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Most Adored 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP–SaleABration) (162976)
  • INK – Real Red (147084)
  • 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

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Joy of Noel Free Tutorial

Joy of Noel Free Tutorial

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.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel

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.

Stampin' Up! Joy of Noel

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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Beautiful Balloons Congrats Card

Beautiful Balloons Congrats Card

How are you liking Stampin’ Up!’s Beautiful Balloons Bundle? I find it fun and easy to work with. Look for it beginning on page 14 of the new 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.  Today, I share another free tutorial for creating a card with the elements from this suite of products. 

Beautiful Balloons Congrats

Stampin’ Up! Supplies:

  • STAMPS – Beautiful Balloons Bundle (161457)
  • PAPER – Berry Burst Cardstock (144243) Thick Basic White Cardstock (1592296), Basic White Cardstock (159276), Bright & Beautiful 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper (161449)
  • INK – Bubble Bath (161664), Berry Burst (147143)
  • OTHER – Baker’s Twine Essential Pack (155475), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

Cutting & Scoring:  

  • Berry Burst Cardstock – 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”, 4 ¼” x ¾”
  • Thick Basic White Cardstock – 8 ½” x 4 ¼”, scored at 4 ¼”
  • Basic White Cardstock – 3” x 2”
  • DSP – 4 ½” x 3”
  • White Bakers’ Twine – 6”

Instructions:

  • With the Thick Basic White Cardstock base folded in half, stamp the long ribbon stamp four times, staggering, with the Bubble Bath ink.
  • Attach the DSP to the Berry Burst 3 ¼” x 4 ¾” Cardstock. Glue all to card front, centering this piece.
  • Die cut the 4 ¼” x ¾” Berry Burst Cardstock with the fringe die. Attach to card front, as shown above.
  • Stamp the large balloon image with Bubble Bath ink on the 3” x 2” Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the “You Did It” sentiment directly on top of the balloon with Berry Burst ink.
  • Die cut the balloon.
  • Using Stamin’ Dimensionals, attach the balloon to the card front on top of the fringe.
  • Tie a bow with the White Baker’s Twine and attach it to the balloon with a Glue Dot.

Thanks so much for visiting today. Love this bundle? Here are some other posts featuring it. Just click on the links below to visit the page.

Beautiful Balloons Birthday Card Samples

Another Beautiful Balloons Free Tutorial

Beautiful Balloons Graduation Card

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Kim

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