You Make Me Smile

You Make Me Smile

Stampin’ Up!’s Nature Walk Suite Collection was designed with nature in mind. The Nature Walk 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper contains a more neutral color palette, and the bundle lends itself to creating masculine cards.

Nature's Symphony Suite Collection

I wanted to change the look a little bit. And for today’s card, I created something with color in it using a simple ink blending technique. (Inspired by Pam Dolan.) Be sure to watch the video below to see all of the details.

Measurements and Details

  • Thick Basic White cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 `/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4.
  • Secret Sea cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Basic White cardstock panel measuring 3 3/4 x 5 die cut with the largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies
  • Basic White cardstock panel measuring 3 3/4 x 5
  • Used small blending brushes to adhere colors of Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, and Fresh Freesia to the inside of the circle
  • Stamped image and sentiment in Secret Sea
  • Moody Palette Glossy Dots

Think about changing the colors to suit your interests and/or occasion. I feel this card also lends itself to a number of other sentiments. It works as an Easter and spring card, a birthday card, and even a sympathy card.

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this handmade card using Stampin’ Up!’s Nature’s Symphony stamp set and an easy blending technique.

This simple card was easy to create, and you can make a lot of them at the same time. I hope you like it as much as I do. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.

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

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Gathering Moments Blending Technique

Gathering Moments Blending Technique

Brand-new products for fall, Thanksgiving, winter, Christmas, and more debut Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Look for both the September-December 2025 Mini Catalog and the September Online Exclusive products to go live. I’ve had a chance to play with a few of the new offerings. (Click here to view a full-color PDF showing all of the new releases.)

Today, I share a fall-themed card using products from the Gathering Together Suite Collection. Find it as an Online Exclusive beginning Wednesday, September 3.

Gathering Together Suite Collection

All of the products shown above are available with one ordering number (#165987), but you’re also able to purchase each of the elements individually.

Check out this post (click here) to see another card created with this suite using a fun and shiny heat embossing technique.

Measurements and Details

  • Basic Black cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
  • Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper panel measuring 5 3/8 x 4 1/8
  • Basic Black cardstock panels measuring 5 x 3 1/2
  • Two Basic Beige cardstock pieces measuring 5 1/4 x 4
  • Die cut the leaf (either will work) from one of the Basic Beige cardstock pieces
  • Layer the die cut over the remaining Basic Beige piece and add ink with Blending Brushes. (I used the small blending brushes.) Ink: Crushed Curry, Garden Green, and Cajun Craze
  • Stamp sentiment with Memento Black ink
  • Die cut with Textured Notes frame measuring about 3 1/4 x 4 3/4
  • Emboss this piece with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder
  • Linen Thread
  • Cajun Craze & Gold Dots
Gathering Moments Blending Technique

Be sure to watch the video below to see how I created this card.

Here’s another card below using the same technique. For this card, I blended ink directly on a piece of patterned paper from the Gathering Together 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper pack. I also used a Cajun Craze base and panel with another layer of DSP from Fathering Together. The Early Espresso Linen Thread is also part of this suite as are the Cajun Craze & Gold Dots.

Stampin' Up! Gathering Together Suite Collection

How to Video

From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step directions for creating this card.

I hope you enjoy this card and are inspired to create for fall.

Thanks so much for visiting.

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

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