It’s not a secret that my favorite patterned-paper-of-the-moment is Stampin’ Up!s Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. I love the foil accents and the rich fall colors. And, I love that I get a chance to use my Cajun Craze card stock.
I made these for a team gathering with different papers and belly bands, adorned with a Gold Foil leaf embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.
I’ve used this Designer Series Paper in a number of projects throughout the last month.
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In today’s project, I use the paper to create a fun gift bag. (Project inspired by the Plaid Poodle.)
Details and Measurements
Below, I offer some cutting and scoring directions. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this actually comes together.
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 6 x 12.
Score at 3 3/4, 5 3/4, 9 1/2, and 11 1/2 on the 12-inch side. Score at 1 1/4 on each side of the 6-inch side.
See the diagram below for trimming directions. (The x marks the places you cut out the card stock.)
Gold Foil die cut with the maple leaf die in the Gathering Moments Bundle and embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder.
Belly band using coordinating Gathering Together DSP measuring 1 1/4 x 10.
Gold Striped 3/8-inch ribbon.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I give step-by-step instructions for creating this fun gift bag.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Throughout the month of October, receive a free card kit with the a $50 purchase (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards) from my online store. Spend $75 (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit (one each of four designs) and a package of the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots. Click here to read about the card kit. Click here to shop from my online store.
Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting project. I’m happy to help!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Supply List
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Make an online purchase of $50 (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards) and I’ll send you the ingredients (excluding stamped images and gems) to create one each of the four cards pictured above. When the kits ship, I’ll send you a basic PDF to help you put the cards together. Make a $75 purchase (before tax, shipping, and redeemed rewards), and you’ll receive the card kit and a full package of the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.
Click here to shop. Be sure you’re enrolled in the rewards program and opt in for contact so I can send you the kit.
Happy stamping!
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Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Other Supplies Needed
To create the cards above I used the following Stampin’ Up! products. You’re welcome to use what you already have in your stash.
This gorgeous double-sided paper offers images perfect for fall crafting. The champagne foil adds elegance.
The More Messages Bundle lets you stamp and die cut once to get 18 different sentiments. Store the ones you don’t use when you need to create a quick and easy card.
Gathering Together Free Tutorial
Please enjoy these step-by-step instructions for creating this card.
Stampin’ Up! Supplies:
STAMPS – More Messages Bundle (165473)
PAPER – Early Espresso Cardstock (119686), Basic Beige Cardstock (164511), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper (165969)
INK – Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Versamark (102283)
OTHER – Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder (165983), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), WOW! Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Heat Tool (129053), Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack (165986), Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems (163780), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Early Espresso Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼” and 5 ¼ x 4
Basic Beige Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, scrap
Basic White Cardstock – 6” x 6”
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper – three 3” x 3” squares of varying designs
Linen Thread (Early Espresso) – 8”
Instructions:
Run the 5 ¼” x 4” Early Espresso Cardstock through the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder.
Attach to the Early Espresso card base.
Die cut the three squares of Gathering Together DSP with the third largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Attach circles to card front.
Ink the More Messages stamp set with Versamark and stamp on the 6 x 6 Basic White Cardstock. Sprinkle gold embossing powder over the sentiments; shake off excess. Heat with Heat Tool.
Die cut with coordinating die. Choose any sentiment and attach to card front with Glue Dots.
Stamp acorn with Early Espresso ink on Basic Beige scrap. Die cut. Attach to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Tie linen thread in a bow and attach to acorn with a Glue Dot.
Add three gems from the Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems. (I used copper.)
Place remaining Basic Beige panel in the middle of the card.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog. I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Project Supply List
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Card making doesn’t have to be difficult! Stampin’ Up! offers a lot of ways to make creating easy. With today’s card, I feature the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder, a folder with a coordinating die that cuts ten sentiments with one crank of the die cut machine. Have these sentiments on hand for whenever you need them. Or, make a quick stack of cards, all ready to send out.
For the focal piece, the leaf, I used a leftover leaf (Gathering Moments Dies), from this card I created earlier in the week. Click here to see that post and a coordinating video.
Details and Measurements
Early Espresso cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Gathering Together 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper pattern measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Die cut leaf in Early Espresso, dry embossed with the Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder
Hello sentiment die cut with Gold Foil with the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder.
Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems
And, that’s it. It’s that simple. And, I think it’s a gorgeous card with the foil accents.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping projects. I’m happy to help!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Supply List
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This week, I’ve been playing with elements from Stampin’ Up!’s new Gathering Together Suite Collection. With a stamp set, coordinating dies, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, embellishments, and embossing folder, it’s a perfect choice for fall crafting. I’m loving the large leaf images. Find this suite as part of the newest Online Exclusives release. Click here to shop for the Online Exclusives. Click here to view a full-color PDF of the newest releases.
Today, I share a fun fold I’ve used with other stamp sets and papers. The fun fold is easy to replicate, and it really is a fun fun fold. Here’s how the card looks when it’s open.
Measurements and Details
Early Espresso cardstock base measuring 4 1/4 x 11. Scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2. Click here to watch a YouTube video showing how this fun fold card is created with different papers and a stamp set.
Gathering Together Designer Series Paper: Three pieces measuring 4 x 2 1/2 each. Use all of the same design or mix and match. Don’t you just love the champagne foil accents in this patterned paper?
Basic White 4 x 2 1/2. Write your message on this piece.
Die cut maple leaf from one of the neutral designs from the Designer Series Paper
Sponge Cajun Craze around the leaf edges. Stamp sentiment (Gathering Moments) with Cajun Craze directly on leaf.
Cajun Craze & Gold Dolt
Early Espresso linen thread
This really is a fun and easy fun fold! I hope you try to at home. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
Gathering Moments Fun Fold Supply List
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