Let’s Celebrate Fun Fold
From the front, this card looks like your normal, side-opening card. But there's a little surprise. It's a little fun fold. Here's what it actually looks like when it's "open." What do you think? Cute, right? This is one reason I love Stampin' Up!'s Balloon Festoon Bundle so much. I keep finding different ways to use both the dies and the images. To make the shaped, folded card, I used a piece of Stampin' Up!'s Daffodil Delight Two-Tone Cardstock measuring 9 x 3 1/4. I folded it in half, giving it a good burnish with the Bone Folder. I then placed the folded cardstock on the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine and grabbed the second largest...
Balloon Festoon Enjoy Your Day
I don't think I'll every run out of card-making ideas with Stampin' Up!'s new Balloon Festoon Bundle. Find it in the May-August 2026 Mini Catalog. The seven balloon dies make it easy to create a variety of projects. The largest balloon -- measuring 5 3/4 x 4 3/16 -- is perfect for making banners or for use on a scrapbook page. For today's card, I concentrated on the monochromatic look with just one color -- Berry Burst. I also really like the new Painted Patterns 12 x 12 Designer Series Papers. Stampin' Up! offers them in our color families of Brights, Regals, Subtles, and Neutrals as well as Basics and the 2026-2028 In Colors. The polka...
Balloon Festoon Fun Fold
I keep circling back to Stampin' Up!'s Balloon Festoon Bundle. Find it in the May-August 2026 Mini Catalog. I just love the many choices of balloon dies and their size. Today, I'm sharing a fun fold using this bundle. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together. I think you'll find it very quick and easy, but oh, so cute! Measurements and Details Secret Sea cardstock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4 Three balloons (second largest) die cut from different patterns of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper Secret Sea 3/8-inch Bordered Open Weave...
Relaxing Waterside Birthday Card
This last week, I held in-person classes in my home in Mesa, Arizona. Usually, I choose one bundle and we create three cards and projects using that same bundle. This time, We crafted with three different brand-new Stampin' Up! bundles. This is one of the cards we made. It card uses Stampin' Up!'s Relaxing Waterside Bundle and the Waterside Retreat 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper. My favorite pieces are the two choices of Adirondack chairs. I also love that you can add a book or a cup of coffee to the arm of the chair. I feel this bundle is perfect for creating cards and projects for both males and females. And, it's perfect for those who...
Berry Botanical Thinking of You
When I start playing with a brand-new paper crafting product, I can't seem to stop. I love the designs and patterns in Stampin' Up!'s May Product of the Month: the Berry Botanical Vellum 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. I found some sketches I like and used them to create cards with this gorgeous vellum. When your Stampin' Up! online shopping purchase total reaches $75 (before tax, shipping, and any redeemed rewards), you can add the Product of the Month to your cart for just $5. Limited to one per customer. While supplies last. I've created a couple of other samples using this paper. See the links below. Thank You Card Birthday...
