You may have recently seen the “floating” greeting card technique while browsing Pinterest. A card shared by stamper Dr. Robin caught my eye. I followed her directions and created a Christmas card to make during a recent class. My ladies so enjoyed creating this card. I started to think. What other current products could I use to show this technique and make it my own?
Here are a few details about this handmade greeting card. Be sure to watch the how to video below to get visual instructions.
Real Red base: 11 x 4 1/4 inches, scored at 5 1/2 inches and folded in half
Soft Succulent card stock 5 1/4 x 4 embossed with the Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder
Snowflake Specialty Vellum ( I used the flocked dots design) measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Adhesive Sheet measuring just under 5 1/4 x 4
Attach Adhesive Sheet to back of vellum. Die cut with Deckled Rectangle Dies.
Peel off adhesive back and layer on Soft Succulent.
Attach all to Real Red Card front.
With Stampin’ Seal +, attach little strips (2 inches by 1/2 inches) of red and white glimmer paper to two pieces of Window Sheet measuring 1 3/4 inches x 4 1/2 inches.
Die cut with candy cane dies. Be sure you have one of each candy canes that face in opposite directions.
Pop the candy canes up with dimensionals on card front.
Stamp sentiment in Real Red ink on a circle die cut from the Picture This dies.
Finish off with Red Rhinestone Jewels.
Floating Card Technique How To Video
I hope you enjoy learning a new technique for your card making. Please let me know if you have questions about how I created this fun and festive card.
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From the time I was born, my family spent our summers at “the lake.” First, it started as just a weeklong vacation, and that turned into two weeks, and then three months. What memories we made during these idyllic summers in Minnesota. We spent entire days in our swim suits, reading books on the dock. So Stampin’ Up!’s Sunny Splash stamp set holds some nostalgia. (Find this set in Stampin’ Up’s Annual Catalog on page 41.)
I’ve had a lot of fun creating with this set. Today, I combine it with a fun fold inspired by Jackie Bolhuis.
Click here to see another blog post using these cute swim suits.
Sunny Splash Fun Fold
Here are some basic measurements for this card. Be sure to watch the video at the end of this post, to see exactly how it goes together.
Card Base measures 7 1/4 inches x 5 1/2 inches, score at 3 inches
Coordinating card stock measures 1 /2 inches x 4, score at 1 inch — this is the tab/arm for your fun fold
Card stock measuring 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
Basic card stock measuring 3 x 3. This is where you’ll add a die cut and/or stamp and sentiment. I inked the Rays of Light stamp set with Crushed Curry and “stamped off” on a scratch paper and then applied the stamp to my 3 x 3 square. The sentiment is stamped in Pacific Point and the swim suit in Melon Mambo.
Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 and 5 1/4 x 1 1/4
Color card stock 1/4 x 5 1/4
Basic White measuring 5 1/4 x 4
How to Make a Fun Fold Video
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Stampin’ Up!’s Season of Chic Bundle attracted my attention because it contains images and dies that can be used for all of the seasons. This makes it versatile–something I can use year round. It includes seashells for summer, leaves for fall, snowflakes for winter, and flowers for spring. Find it on pages 98 and 99 of Stampiin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.
The bundle includes the Season of Chic stamp set and the Chic Dies. The bundled price includes a 10 percent discount. And, the Texture Chic 12 x 12 Designer Series is a must-have item. I love the gold highlights in the sheets.
I grabbed this bundle from the shelf to create a birthday for a friend who loves the beach. The seashells images work perfectly as does the sentiment. I also added Petal Pink panel embossed with the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder.
With just a little bit of extra time to play, I created the two additional cards below with different elements from the suite.
The card above features a flower image, stamped and die cut.
And, this final card uses the “swoosh” element. It reminds me of a similar image from the Work of Art stamp set. I loved using it for backgrounds and tried it here. The Designer Series Paper above comes from the Design a Daydream 12 x 12 package. (Earn it free as a hostess. Ask me how!)
Season of Chic Samples Video
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When I purchase a brand-new suite of paper crafting products from Stampin’ Up!, I work with it intensely. I try to create as many card samples as possible with it. So, I recently dug into the new Sun Prints Suite Collection found in Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.
I admit I was a little stumped on how to use the round floral image in the Natural Prints Dies. It screams wreath, and I experimented with turning it into a holiday wreath and creating Christmas cards.
I also used Stampin’ Up!’s Christmas to Remember stamp set and a label from the Seasonal Label Dies.
This card features Gold Foil, gold heat embossing, with the sentiment from the Peaceful Deer stamp set.
Be sure to watch the video to see how these cards are created.
Natural Prints Christmas Cards Video
Do You Have a Large Wish List?
With the launch of the new catalog, Stampin’ Up! is offering a great Starter Kit promotion.
This is an awesome way to add Stampin’ Up!’s new 2022-2024 In Colors to your crafting collection.
Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit for $99 + tax. Choose $125 worth of ANY current Stampin’ Up! product AND receive free a set of the 2022-2024 In Color Ink Pads, a package of In Color card stock, a package of 6 x 6 In Color Designer Series Paper, and In Color grid paper — a value of $66.50. And, it’s all shipped free.
Then, get discounts on your future Stampin’ Up! purchases. There’s no need to host parties or workshops, unless you want to! Just enjoy your discount and all the other perks such as a demonstrator-only Facebook page filled with loads of inspiration, the opportunity to pre-order from future catalogs, and the opportunity to network with other crafters just like you.
In addition, you become part of my awesome team, Kim’s Paper Krafters. We have a great group of stampers located throughout the United States. Our active Facebook group offers challenges, inspiration, and more.
Click here to join the team. Need more information? Give me a shout and I’ll be happy to help. This offer is valid through May 31, 2022.
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Stampin’ Up!’s 2022-2023 Annual Catalog presents a host of new awesome products, including the Sun Prints Suite. The suite includes the Nature’s Prints stamp set, Nature’s Prints Dies, Sun Prints 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper, and the Fern 3D Embossing Folder.
I love shades of blue, so this Designer Series Paper caught my eye immediately. It features Night of Navy, Pacific Point, and the new Starry Sky In Color.
Please enjoy the Sun Prints Card Samples I’ve created. And be sure to watch the YouTube Video (a Facebook live replay from May 5, 2022) at the end of this post.
The above card uses white heat embossing to create a stunning flower image.
The Sun Prints 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper steals the show here. Just add a sentiment and a ribbon, and you have a gorgeous handmade greeting card.
Nature’s Print Card Samples Video
Starter Kit Promotion
With the launch of the brand-new catalog, do you have a wish list a mile long? Get more value by purchasing the Starter Kit.
This is an awesome way to add Stampin’ Up!’s new 2022-2024 In Colors to your crafting collection.
Purchase Stampin’ Up!’s Starter Kit for $99 + tax. Choose $125 worth of ANY current Stampin’ Up! product AND receive free a set of the 2022-2024 In Color Ink Pads, a package of In Color card stock, a package of 6 x 6 In Color Designer Series Paper, and In Color grid paper — a value of $66.50. And, it’s all shipped free.
Then, get discounts on your future Stampin’ Up! purchases. There’s no need to host parties or workshops, unless you want to! Just enjoy your discount and all the other perks such as a demonstrator-only Facebook page filled with loads of inspiration, the opportunity to pre-order from future catalogs, and the opportunity to network with other crafters just like you.
In addition, you become part of my awesome team, Kim’s Paper Krafters. We have a great group of stampers located throughout the United States. Our active Facebook group offers challenges, inspiration, and more.
Click here to join the team. Need more information? Give me a shout and I’ll be happy to help. This offer is valid through May 31, 2022.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. Stay tuned in the coming months. There’s so much more to see with the brand-new products.
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