Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing A Yeti Valentine Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the new release Christmas and Valentine’s Yeti Bundle. This Bundle includes 18 images (9 JPG & 9 PNG format images):
Yeti With Gift
Yeti Stack of Presents
Boy Yeti Heart Balloon
Boy Yeti Round Balloon
Girl Yeti Heart Balloon
Yeti With Heart
Yeti Christmas Tree
Happy Valentine’s Day Sentiment
Happy Holidays Sentiment
The Details of A Yeti Valentine Card
Valentine’s Day is coming up, and I decided to create a yeti Valentine using the new release by Conie Fong. You could use these images for just about anything. In fact, someone mentioned they look like a Labubu. Can you imagine colouring them in fun colours like pink, blue or even rainbow…I just might have to do this! Lol!
Since I decided to create a Valentine card, I coloured him with my Copic markers holding a red heart. I added highlights to the heart using a White Gelly Roll Pen to give it some shine. I then coloured his fur with lots of texture and detail. Once he was coloured, I used my Brother Scan and Cut to cut him out.
Next, I die cut the Photo Play Falling Hearts die to create a mini slimline card with the DSP layered behind it. I found a heart doily in my stash and thought it gave him a perfect backdrop. I placed it on an angle for interest and trimmed off the overhang! Of course, you have to have candy hearts for a Valentine card, and the Lawn Fawn are a favourite of mine! Some red glimmery heart banners added some sparkle to my card.
The sentiment came with the Bundle. So, I printed it out and coloured the hearts with my R27 markers. This and the mat of DSP were both die cut with the Layering Stitched Rectangle Dies.
The finishing touch was to add a heart border at the bottom to help ground him.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Watercolor Thank you Cards using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 11 alternative cards including 7 with fun folds and 4 as regular cards. So, I thought I would share details of the three more complex fun folds here. I have included at the end, a brief description of the other cards as well.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Immerse yourself in lush botanicals and an evocative palette of deep blues and greens with the Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit! These stunning cards showcase lovely layers and eye-catching copper accents, with sentiment stamps that make it easy to personalize your greetings. Whether you’re expressing gratitude or reaching out to a loved one, your message is sure to be unforgettable when it arrives in one of these gorgeous cards!
Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Watercolor Thank You Cards
My Twisty Thank You Card
For my card, I used a 5 ½” x 11” Basic White card base and scored it according to the measurements below. Then, I layered a Night of Navy mat with a Shaded Spruce mat. The final layer was the envelope from the Kit trimmed down to fit.
My Twisty Thank You Card
For my focal point, I used a leftover card base from the kit and matted it with Night of Navy. The sentiment was stamped and die cut out with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. To add visual interest, I added a Garden Green leafy vine from the Nature’s Symphony Dies and popped up some flowers from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies. The finishing touch were some copper sequins that came in the kit.
Close Up of Focal Point
Inside of My Twisty Thank You Card
Now, for the inside! I decided to use the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the Basic White strips. These were layered onto Shaded Spruce mats.
Inside of Card
Once that was done, it was time to add my tags. I die cut them twice. Once using the card bases and then again with Shaded Spruce and adhered them together. The sentiment was stamped and die cut with a rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies and adhered to the Shaded Spruce side. Some Baker’s Twine from my stash finished them.
Flipped Inside Tags and Sentiments
To adhere them correctly, it is best to have the inside of the card fully opened. This will help to get the sentiment facing the correct way. I learned the hard way! It took me a couple tries before I had it! Lol!
All Inside Sentiments Displayed
Don’t you just love that when you open the card you get the first set of sentiments and then you keep opening and the sentiments flip to see the other side of them. When the card is fully open, you get all three sentiments displayed.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981), Garden Green (102584)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Nature’s Symphony Dies (166925), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Textured Notes Dies (165555), Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit), Garden Green/White Baker’s Twine (From Stash)
Top View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White: (8 Pieces)
5 ½” x 11” scored at 4 ¼”, 5 ½” and 6 ¾”
Scrap for Sentiment
Scrap for 3 Flowers
5 ¼” x 1” (2 Pieces for Inside)
Scrap for Inside Sentiments
Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
5 ¼” x 4”
1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)
5-3/8 x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces for Inside)
Envelope:
5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
Garden Green:
4 ½” x 3”
Card Base from Kit: (4 Pieces)
3-3/8” x 3-3/8” (Front Piece)
1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)
My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
For my next alternative card, I had a number of scraps leftover from my other alternative cards. So, I decided to create this fun fold that is like a card within a card.
My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
I used the negative oval frame from when I made my other cards and layered it onto a Shaded Spruce mat. This is a great way to use up scraps that you would otherwise throw out and extend their use! I stamped the sentiment on an oval from the kit and added some stamped accents to fill the space. A Shaded Spruce flower from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies was popped up for interest. A scattering of copper sequins from the Kit were added for sparkle.
Close Up of Focal Point
Once the focal point was done, it was time to work on the card base. I used an 8 ¼” x 4 ¼” Basic White card base scored at 5 ½”. For the front flap, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat with the part of the leafy card base. The focal point was popped up on the front flap of the card.
Inside of My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
Inside of Card
For the inside, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat and embossed a Secret Sea piece with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. This created the foundation for my smaller inside card which measured 9” x 3 ¼” and scored at 4 ½”. I decorated the inside card front with another Shaded Spruce mat and a part of the leafy card base from the kit with some die cut Basic White flowers. I stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip from the kit and layered some leaves and a Secret Sea flower around it.
Inside of Smaller Card
The inside of the smaller card consisted of a Shaded Spruce Mat with a Basic White message area where I stamped the third sentiment. I love that all the sentiments in the Kit go together so well! I added a left over strip of the leafy card front.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)
Side View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White: (8 Pieces)
8 ¼” x 4 ¼” card base scored at 5 ½”
9” x 3 ¼” inside card base scored at 4 ½”
4 ¼” x 3” (Inside Message Area)
Scrap for 3 Flowers
Left Over Negative Oval Frame from Kit
Sentiment Oval from Kit
Sentiment Strip from Kit
Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
5 ¼” x 4”
Scrap for Flower
Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
4 ¾” x 3-5/8” (Front Oval Mat)
2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Front)
4-3/8” x 3-1/8” (2 Pieces – Inside Card Mats)
5-3/8 x 4-1/8” (Inside mat)
Scraps for Flower and Leaves
Card Base from Kit: (3 Pieces)
4” x 2 ½” (Front Piece)
4 ¼” x 3”
¾” x 3 ¼”
My Faux-Step Card
For my next alternative card using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a faux-step card. I shared this in my Facebook Group and there was a lot of interest in it. So, I decided to share it here too.
My Faux-Step Card
First, I measured and scored the two pieces for the card base according to the measurements below. Then, I used the preprinted rectangle piece and trimmed a little off the top and bottom to fit my card. This was matted with a Night of Navy piece. The sentiment was stamped on a rectangle provided in the Kit and decorated like the instructions mentioned.
Side View of Card
Next, I trimmed down an envelope to create my bottom panel which I matted with Night of Navy. I love that the envelopes are printed allowing greater card making capabilities!
Finally, for the inside panel, I used part of a card base provided in the Kit and matted it with Night of Navy.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)
Top View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White Card Base:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored on 8 ½” side at 1 ¼” 2 ½” 5 ½”
8 ½” x 3 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Centre Panel)
Night of Navy Mats:
4-1/8” x 3-3/8”
1-1/8” x 5-3/8”
2-7/8” x 5-3/8”
Centre Panel (printed rectangle from kit trimmed down): 4” x 3 ¼”
Bottom Panel (envelope): 1” x 5 ¼”
Inside Panel (card base from kit): 2 ¾”” x 5 ¼”
My Other Alternative Watercolor Thank You Cards
Here are my other alternative cards that created using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit.
First, I created a fun centre-step card. I made the focal point for the centre panel as directed in the instructions but adhered it to my favourite fun fold! I trimmed down a card base for my sides and bottom panels.
Centre-Step Card
Next, I created a fun barn door card. I trimmed the card base at 2 3/4” to create my door. Then I added a piece of Eyelet 3D Embossed Pretty Peacock that measured 2 3/4” x 4” on the inside in the opening. I created my focal point and adhered only the bottom half to the front of the card.
Barn Door Card
Then, I created an easy z-fold card. I made the front focal point the same as the instructions but used the oval on the inside to create a place to write a message. I also used the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder behind the oval to add interest and fill in the space.
Z-Fold Card
The next card that I created was a book binding card with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder for the binding and White Baker’s Twine.
Book Binding Card
These final cards are regular card bases using the elements from the Kit with the addition of card stock and the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies.
Alternative Watercolor Thank You Cards
More Information on My Watercolor Thank You Cards
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Happy Birthday Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Penelope Poppy. Poppies are one of my favourite flowers and since my birthday is this week, I decided to create a birthday card for me! Lol! I have used this digital stamp before and will include a link to my other card at the end of this post.
The Details of My Happy Birthday Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to use the Poppy Decorative Background Metal Die by Paper Roses. I had brought it and some Paper Rose poppy paper in the summer. So, Penelope Poppy was perfect for these elements!
I love this sweet image by Conie Fong and had fun colouring it with my Copic markers to match the Poppy Garden Basics Paper Collection. Next, I used the Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen on the poppy centres and on her buttons and polka dots to add a bit of sparkle.
Since the die background was a little large, I decided to have it jut up from the card base itself. It gave the card visual interest while creating a focal point for my card. I used a scene from the paper pad to layer behind the die background. I love how the poppies from the paper peek out behind Penelope!
The sentiment was from the Tricycle Gnome and Sentiment Bundle. This Bundle comes with 5 sentiments. I used a Stitched Rectangle to die cut it out and added a Poppy Parade mat. The poppies behind it and the butterfly were from the Poppy Garden Embossed Die Cuts adding a beautiful gloss and dimension. The other embossed element was the “blossom” tag from the Poppy Garden Tags & Tickets Embossed Die Cuts by Paper Roses.
All that was left was to add some sparkle with a scattering of red rhinestones.
Penelope Poppy, Conie Fong Art & Design Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Poppy Garden Basics 6” x 6” Paper Collection, Paper Roses Embossed Die Cuts, Poppy Garden, Paper Roses Tags & Tickets Embossed Die Cuts, Poppy Garden, Paper Roses Poppy Decorative Background Metal Die, Paper Roses Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Up! Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
Poppy Parade and Old Olive Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ¾” x 5 ½”
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Here is my other card using Penelope Poppy. For more details, please click here or on the photo.
My Penelope Poppy Birthday Card
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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Penelope Poppy for Conie Fong Art & Design!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Year of Wonder Card using the Light & Wonder Bundle from the Lights of Aurora Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I loved this suite and decided to create a New Years card for friends. So far, I have made three cards using this Suite including this one. At the end of this post, I have included the other two cards with further details about them. This beautiful Suite is on the Last Chance List! So, get it while you can!
The Details of My Year of Wonder Card
For my card, I decided to create a mini slimline wintery scene card. I used both the large and small tree dies to frame my scene with that gorgeous DSP. I was inspired by a card that Stampin’ Up! had in their catty to use DSP for the snow. It gives it a snowy blue glow that you see sometimes in the winter.
Next, I embossed the sentiments in white on the Basic Black piece and die cut it with the “hilly” die. I made this piece the same width as my card front so that it fit the sentiment leaving enough space on either side of it without overcrowding it.
All this was adhered to a Blackberry Bliss mat with a Night of Navy card base.
As a finishing touch, I placed a scattering of the Frosted Iridescent Dots on my card.
Hello Crafty Friends! Happy New Year! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars using the Online Exclusive Fragrant Layers Bundle and the December Product of the Month, True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I wanted to send a thank you to my customers who placed orders in 2025 and thought using the December Product of the Month would create a lovely thank you.
My Calendars
Love the monochromatic colours and beautiful floral patterns of the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper! This DSP is only available for a limited time. Once it’s sold out, it’s gone forever! Can be unlocked for just $5 with a single order over $100 (after discounts and rewards).
The Details of My Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars
For my calendars, I decided to create one design with different papers from the DSP. Since the DSP is monochromatic, it helped with my colour pallet of Basic White, Night of Navy and a touch of Balmy Blue.
Small Floral Calendar
Once I decided on the colours, it was time to decide on the elements. So, I went with the new Online Exclusive Fragrant Layers Bundle. I love this Bundle with it’s gorgeous floral dies especially the floral clusters! Perfect for my elegant theme!
Medium Floral Calendar
Next, I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy on the right of the Basic White scrap leaving space for a Night of Navy flower. I die cut the frame out twice. Once for the stamped sentiment and once in Balmy Blue for the frame. This added the perfect pop of Balmy Blue colour to distinguish it from the background elements.
Large Floral Calendar
To anchor my focal point, I embossed a Night of Navy banner with the new Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder. This added an elegant, subtle texture to my calendar with its classic stripe pattern.
Finally, a scattering of Rhinestone Basic Jewels around my sentiment added a bit of sparkle to my elegant look.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Happy New Year’s Eve! One last card for me from 2025! I am sharing My Season’s Eatings Card using the Gingerbread Man Bundle by Stampin’ Up! Love how it’s a card within a card!
The Details of My Season’s Eatings Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to create a pocket on the front in which to tuck my gingerbread man. So, I decided to create a fairly large pocket and have the corner turned down. Almost like he’s tucked into a bed!
The Christmas Tags & More Designer Series Paper was the perfect “bedding” for my gingerbread man with the wreath on one side and the holly on the other. I made this card for a swap, and the ornament DSP worked as well. The leftover strip was tucked into the corner to add interest when the gingerbread man was out of the pocket.
My Swap Cards
The Details of My Pocket
For the pocket, I measured 2” from the top-down on the right side of the Real Red card stock and marked it with a pencil. Then, I scored from the top left corner to the 2 “ mark creating a diagonal score. When I folded it back, the pencil mark was hidden.
Next, I measured 1-7/8” from the top-down on the left side of the DSP and marked it. This time, I cut from the top left to the mark to create a triangle. Then, I turned over the triangle so that the underside of the DSP was revealed. I used the Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere the pocket along the sides and bottom. The pocket needed the strength since the gingerbread man would be pulled in and out. You could also use liquid glue.
Swap Card with Ornament DSP
The Gingerbread Man
The gingerbread man was embossed in white onto Pecan Pie and then die cut out. I love that you can change the different faces of the gingerbread man. So, I decided to go with him winking. I added a Real Red hat and Garden Green scarf. A couple of Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints were perfect for his buttons. I decided to decorate the inside by die cutting a Basic White gingerbread man, trimmed it down to fit on one side and stamped the sentiment in Real Red before adhering it inside.
Gingerbread Man Out of Pocket
To decorate the front, I added a die cut peppermint candy. The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie and die cut with the largest flag die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Inside of Gingerbread Man
As a finishing touch, I placed a scattering of the Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints around my sentiment.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Gingerbread Man Bundle (165763), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Pecan Pie (161665), Real Red (147084)
Paper: Garden Green (102584), Pecan Pie (161717), Basic White (166780), Real Red (102482), Christmas Tags & More 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (165907)
Accessories: Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints (164050), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031), pencil
Close Up of Gingerbread Man in Pocket
Measurements:
Garden Green:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scrap for Scarf
Real Red:
4 ½’ x 4-1/8” scored from top left corner to 2” on right side
Scraps for Hat and Candy
Basic White:
1” x 3 ½”
3 ½” x 5” (for inside of gingerbread man)
Scrap for Candy
Pecan Pie:
5” x 8”
Christmas Tags & More 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper:
4-3/8” x 4” cut from top left corner to 1-7/8” on right side to create triangle
3” x 1 ¾” (Strip)
More Information on My Season’s Eatings Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Merry Christmas! It’s Laurie here with my last card for 2025! I am sharing my Molly’s Pawfect Christmas Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Molly with long ear dog from Molly’s Pawfect Christmas. This purchase includes 4 stamps:
Title 1: Molly’s Pawfect Christmas – long dog ears
Title 2: Molly’s Pawfect Christmas – without wagon – long dog ears
Title 3: Molly’s Pawfect Christmas – short dog ears
Title 4: Molly’s Pawfect Christmas – without wagon – short dog ears
Details of My Molly’s Pawfect Christmas Card
For my card, I coloured Molly and her sweet puppy with my Copic markers. I love the puppy all dressed up with antlers and a bell on his collar! Since I thought the puppy looked like mine, I decided to colour him to look like Jesse and I coloured Molly to look like me when I was little. I added Gold Gelly Roll Pen to the puppy’s bell on his collar and to the poinsettia’s centre. Then, I used Star Dust Stickles on the snow, Molly’ earmuffs, mitten trim and polka dots on her hair ribbons.
I decided to use the Merry Little Christmas papers since the snowflakes and poinsettia paper went so well with the image and my theme.
To add even more sparkle to my card, I added a glimmery die cut snowflake border to the top with individually punched snowflakes scattered here and there. I even added glimmery snowflakes to the die cut mittens! The paper poinsettia was a perfect embellishment for my card and balanced the glimmery Real Red “merry” word die!
The finishing touch was to add some red rhinestones for even more sparkle! You can never have too much sparkle on a Christmas card! Lol!
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Santa Centre-Step Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Santa Reindeer Friends from Santa And Reindeers Bundle. This Bundle includes 16 images (8 JPG & 8 PNG format images):
Title 1: Reindeer Flight
Title 2: Reindeer Bow
Title 3: Reindeer Scarf
Title 4: Santa Baby Reindeer
Title 5: Rudolph Flight
Title 6: Have A Merry Christmas Sentiment
Title 7: Reindeer Bell
Title 8: Santa Reindeer Friends
The Details of My Santa Centre-Step Card
For my card, I had planned to make a slimline card, but in the end, I decided to switch it up and created a large A7 centre-step card. I have included a file with the measurements for the A7 Horizontal Centre-Step Template at the end of this post. I also created another card using this Bundle and will included a link to that slimline card at the end as well.
Firstly, I coloured Santa and his friends with my Copic markers and added black noses using my Black Gelly Roll Pen leaving a small white showing for a highlight. I added Silver Gelly Roll Pen to the bells on the Baby Reindeer.
Then, I die cut them out with a stitched rectangle die and brushed Vintage Photo along the edges. I also did this with the sentiment that comes with the Bundle.
Side View of Card
Secondly, it was time to build my card base. Since my card was so large, I made my side and bottom panels 1 ½” wide according to the measurements below in the template.
Then, it was time to decorate my card! I used the Santa Claus Lane Papers to match the colours that I used in my colouring. This Collection came with stickers. So, I added a red checked border along the bottom panel to add interest. I also used the matching “HO” banner from the ephemera pack.
For embellishments, I added some punched glimmer snowflakes and layered a silver and a clear snowflake on top of each other. I even had some cute felt mittens in my stash that were perfect to go on either side of my sentiment! The final embellishments were some matching Santa Claus Lane Enamel Dots from Echo Park.
Santa And Reindeers Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Santa Claus Lane Collection Kit, Echo Park Paper Co. Santa Claus Lane Ephemera, Echo Park Paper Co. Santa Claus Lane Enamel Dots, Echo Park Paper Co. Sparkle Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up! Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Up! Snowflake Border Punch, Martha Stewart Snowflake Corner Punch, Martha Stewart Stitched Felt Winter Wishes Mitten, Stampin; Up! Silver Snowflake, My Stash Clear Snowflake, My Stash Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Ranger Blending Brush, Stampin’ Up! Silver Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Black Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Finished card size: 5” x 7”
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More Information on My Santa Centre-Step Card
A7 Horizontal Centre-Step Template
To download a PDF of the Template, please click here or on the picture.
A7 Horizontal Centre-Step Template
Here is my other card Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Reindeer Flight, Reindeer Bow and Rudolph Flight from Santa And Reindeers Bundle. For more information on my slimline card, please click here or on the photo.
Reindeer Games Card
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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Santa And Reindeers Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card using elements from the beautiful Peaceful Garden Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I was asked by my team leaders to present two cards at a virtual play date. One was a simple card and then a stepped-up version. Today, I am sharing my stepped-up card, and I will add my other card at the end of this post.
The Details of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card
We were asked to Connect Four items in a chart for our stepped-up card for which I picked Holiday Card, Blues, Gatefold Card and Window Sheet.
Connect Four
Since I decided on Holiday Card and Blues as two of my choices, The Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper was perfect for both of my cards.
Front of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card
For the front of my card, like my simplified version, I stamped the Peace on Earth sentiment in Secret Sea and then brushed along the edges some Balmy Blue Ink with my Blending Brushes. I added some sparkle with the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper as a mat to my sentiment. However, for this card, I used an X-ACTO knife to add slits on either side of my sentiment to allow my ribbon to slide into the back and wrap around my card like a belly band. A Basic White dove was added just like in the simplified version.
Front of Card
Once my sentiment cluster was done, I folded my card according to the directions listed below in the Template. Then, I added the leafy DSP to each of the front panels.
Inside of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card
Now for the inside where the magic happened! For my stepped-up version, I decided to create a fun pop-up when the card was opened. But first, I used the dove DSP for the two larger inside panels to mirror the die cut doves in my focal point. Next, I used the star DSP for the smaller panels around my focal point to create a night sky.
Top View of Card
For my focal point, I embossed the Misty Moonlight card stock with the Peaceful Garden 3D Embossing Folder and die cut the centre out. I layered the window sheet behind this to create a window that allowed the star DSP to peek through between my doves and sentiment. This window was only popped up to create dimension, but it could easily have been made into a shaker element. This all was matted with a rectangle of the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper. Next, I embossed my sentiment in silver and added it and the white doves over the window to create my focal point.
Inside Card Standing Up
A small rectangle was added to the back of the centre panel for a message.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of The Hues of Blue Flowers to the front of my card.
Supplies:
Bundle: Peace on Earth Bundle (165925)
Ink: Secret Sea (165285), Balmy Blue (147105), Versamark (102283)
Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (165929), The Peaceful Garden DSP (165917)
Accessories: Peaceful Garden 3D Embossing Folder (165928), The Hues of Blue Flowers (165930), Blending Brushes (153611), Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), X-ACTO Knife
Inside Card Laid Flat
Measurements:
Misty Moonlight (3 Pieces):
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored and cut according to template below (Card Base)
4 ½” x 3” (Embossed Piece)
4 ½” x 3” (Back Piece)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
1 ¾” x 3 ½” (Front Sentiment)
2-7/8” x 1-7/8” (Message)
Scraps (For 3 Doves)
Secret Sea:
½” x 3 ½” (Inside Sentiment)
Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper:
4-5/8” x 3-1/8”
Window Sheet:
4-3/8” x 2-7/8”
Peaceful Garden DSP (11 Pieces):
5-3/8” x 2” (Front Panel x 2)
5-3/8” x 2” (Inside Panel x 2)
4-3/8” x 2-7/8” (Large Star Piece)
2” x 1-1/8” (Small Star Panels x 4)
2-7/8” x 1” (Larger Star Panels x 2)
Ribbon 20”
More Information on My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card
Gatefold Pop-Up Instructions
Score at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” along long end
Turn to short end and cut from 2 1/8” to 6-3/8” (between the two score marks) at 1 ¼” and 4 ¼” from top
Turn long end and score in half at 4 ¼” the top and bottom center panels
Score at 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” middle panel between cuts
Downloadable Gatefold Pop-Up Card Template
To download a PDF of the Gatefold Pop-Up Card Template, please click here or on the picture.
Gatefold Pop-Up Card Template
Visual Measurements:
Visual Measurements
My Simple Gatefold Card
Here is my other card that I made for the Play Date using the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! For more information on my card, please click here or on the photo.
My Simple Gatefold Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Simple Gatefold Card using elements from the beautiful Peaceful Garden Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I was asked by my team leaders to present two cards at a virtual play date. One was a simple card and then a stepped-up version. So, today, I am sharing my simplified card, and I will share my stepped-up version next week.
The Details of My Simple Gatefold Card
We were asked to Connect Four items in a chart for our stepped-up card, but the simple card did not have to include all items. So, I went with Up & Down which included Holiday Card, Blues, Gatefold Card for my simple version. I decided to save the window sheet for my stepped-up version.
Connect Four
Since I decided on Holiday Card and Blues as two of my choices, The Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper was perfect for my card! I have been wanting to play with this Suite again with its beautiful dove dies!
Front of Card
For the front of my card, I stamped the Peace on Earth sentiment in Secret Sea and then brushed along the edges some Balmy Blue Ink with my Blending Brushes. By adding the Balmy Blue, it made the die cut dove stand out from the sentiment.
Card Opened
Since this was a Christmas card, I just had to add some sparkle with the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper as a mat to my sentiment.
Once my sentiment cluster was done, I folded my card according to the directions listed below. Then, I added the leafy DSP to each of the front pieces. The sentiment cluster was adhered to the left panel on the front of the card.
Inside of Card
For the inside, I stamped a sentiment and then brushed more Balmy Blue Ink to the edges.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of The Hues of Blue Flowers to the sentiment and front of my card.
Supplies:
Bundle: Peace on Earth Bundle (165925)
Ink: Secret Sea (165285), Balmy Blue (147105)
Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (165929), The Peaceful Garden DSP (165917)
Accessories: The Hues of Blue Flowers (165930), Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Sentiment
Measurements:
Misty Moonlight Card Base:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 2 1/8” and 6-3/8”
Basic White (3 Pieces):
1 ¾” x 3 ½” (Front Sentiment)
5 ¼” x 4” (Inside Message)
Scrap (For Dove)
Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper:
4” x 2”
Peaceful Garden DSP (2 Pieces):
5-3/8” x 2”
More Information on My Simple Gatefold Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Reindeer Games Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the new release Santa And Reindeers Bundle. This Bundle includes 16 images (8 JPG & 8 PNG format images):
Title 1: Reindeer Flight
Title 2: Reindeer Bow
Title 3: Reindeer Scarf
Title 4: Santa Baby Reindeer
Title 5: Rudolph Flight
Title 6: Have A Merry Christmas Sentiment
Title 7: Reindeer Bell
Title 8: Santa Reindeer Friends
The Details of My Reindeer Games Card
For my card, I decided to use three of the reindeer friends including Reindeer Flight, Reindeer Bow and Rudolph Flight to make a mini slimline North Pole scene card.
I coloured the stamps with my Copic markers and added black noses using my Black Gelly Roll Pen leaving a small white showing for a highlight. I added Glossy Accents to the bells and Star Dust Stickles to the bow.
Next, I coloured my MountainScape die cut with my Copic markers to create my scene. Most people don’t think about colouring their die cuts, but it really adds to them especially when you have different elements like a scene.
I love the Lights or Aurora Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! It looks awesome and created an easy night sky!
All the was left was to add a snow hill on which the reindeers could frolic!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Embrace the Magic Card using the Light & Wonder Bundle from the Lights of Aurora Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I love this Suite and couldn’t resist using it for a shoebox swap.
The Details of My Embrace the Magic Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to use the beautiful Lights of Aurora DSP with that tree die! I saw an accordion card that inspired me to trim my DSP into strips instead of keeping it in one piece. Then, I matted it onto Basic Black card stock leaving a gap between the strips and a 1/8” border all around. Tip: adhere the end strips before adhering the centre one.
Once my DSP was down, I started to layer my scene with the Basic White snow caps and the Basic Gray mountains adhered directly to my DSP. I popped up the trees with the mini Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Next, I embossed the sentiments in white. The Blackberry Bliss sentiment was fussy cut down to fit the letters, while the Basic Black sentiment was die cut using the largest flag from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I popped up all the sentiments with the Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.
All this was adhered to a Basic White mat and then to a Blackberry Bliss card base that was dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder.
As a finishing touch, I placed a scattering of the Frosted Iridescent Dots on my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Light & Wonder Bundle (165763), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Blackberry Bliss (133675), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Basic Gray (121044), Lights of Aurora 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (165755)
Accessories: Frosted Iridescent Dots (165766), So Swirly Embossing Folder (163791), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close up of Card
Measurements:
Blackberry Bliss:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for Sentiment
Basic White:
4-5/8” x 3-3/8”
2 ¼” x 3 ¼” (Mountain)
Basic Black:
4 ½” x 3 ¼”
1” x 3-3/8” (Sentiment)
2” x 3 ¼” (Trees)
Basic Gray:
2” x 3 ¼”
Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper:
3” x 4-3/8” cut into three 1” Pieces
More Information on My Embrace the Magic Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share My Mystery Birthday Card using the Murder Mystery Set by Kindred Stamps! Last week was my Hubby’s birthday! So, I decided to create for him an explosion light up card with characters from one of our favourite movies! Clue! I just knew he would get a kick out of my card!
The Details of My Mystery Birthday Card
For my card, I wanted to include all the characters on his card. So, I decided to put Wadsworth with a wrench hidden behind him on the front. The wrench was an extra one that I picked up at a game store selling one off pieces for board games. So fun! The other characters would go inside my card.
Clue Board on Inside of Card
First, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers using the movie for reference. I added glossy accents to the knife, wrench, candlestick and revolver. I also used my Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen on the earrings of Mrs. Peacock and Miss Scarlett, and the belt buckle for Mrs. White.
Front of Card
Time to put everything together! The 13th Hour Paper Pad by Kaiser Craft was perfect to create my spooky scene on the front with its embossed tree branches! I added behind my Mansion a glow in the dark moon with Crushed Curry ink brushed along the edges.
Next, I added So Saffron Vellum behind the windows of my Masion thus allowing the light to shine through when the EZ Light was activated. I die cut a hill and embossed it with the “push here” instructions. The hill allowed me to hide my light mechanism behind it. To decorate my card front, I added a couple of black glimmer bats and the wrench. The finishing touch was to add my coloured Wadsworth.
Close Up of Front of Card
Inside of Card
Since I wanted to include a Clue boardgame on the inside, I searched online for a free printable one and found it on Pinterest. Have to love the internet for things like that! I pulled it into Microsoft Word, scaled it to 8” x 8” and printed it out on copy paper.
Inside of Card
Once that was done, I folded the “boardgame” to create my explosion mechanism by following the instruction by Karen Titus. This was adhered directly to the card base.
Side of Card
Since the card was so bulky already, I adhered my characters directly to the “boardgame” by strategically placing them away from the folds. For a fun accent, I added a magnifying glass trinket to the centre of my board.
I used two sentiments from the stamp sets to complete my card on the inside.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Jolly Delivery Card using the Jolly Delivery Bundle in the North Pole Delivery Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I made two cards using this Suite Collection. This was a quick and easy card using the precut printed images in the DSP! I will post the other card at the end.
The Details of My Jolly Delivery Card
For my card, I thought I would create a fast card using the precut images in the North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper. Quick and easy is the name of the game here! Lol!
The only stamping was the sentiment which I die cut using the Perennial Postage Dies. I decided to fussy cut one of the mailboxes from the DSP and used the bear and owl precuts.
Next, I tore the Basic White piece in half to create two snow layers that I used to tuck in my mailbox and ground my bear. I used the dotted DSP for my sky since I thought it looked like falling snow. All this was layered onto Basic White card stock that was die cut using the second largest Perennial Postage Die and then onto a Poppy Parade card base.
Finally, I added matching Dear Dots to finish off my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Jolly Delivery Bundle (165845), Perennial Postage Dies (162607)
Inks: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107)
Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Basic White (166780), North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper (165837)
Accessories: Dear Dots (165848), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Scene
Measurements:
Poppy Parade:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White (3 Pieces):
5” x 4 ½”
3” x 3-3/8” (Torn in half to create snowbanks)
Scrap for Sentiment
North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper:
3-3/8” x 4-5/8”
Precut Printed Bear
Precut Printed Owl
Mailbox (Fussy Cut Out)
More Information on My Jolly Delivery Card
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My Special Delivery Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Wicked Halloween Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Sunflower Witch from the Sunflower Witch/Sunflower Isabella. This Bundle includes 4 images:
Title 1: Sunflower Isabella Left
Title 2: Sunflower Isabella Right
Title 3: Sunflower Witch Left
Title 4: Sunflower Witch Right
The Details of My Wicked Halloween Card
Since Halloween is this week, I decided to use Sunflower Witch for my card. I love Sunflower Isabella as well! I may have to make a card with her as some point! Lol!
First, I coloured my Sunflower Witch with my Copic Markers. I thought red hair would work well with my paper choice. The sunflower papers by Crafters Companion were perfect for the theme of my card! Two strips of black glimmer paper really added some spooktacular sparkle to my card.
Since my witch was so large, I decided to create her as my focal point and layered different things behind her. I started with a spider web doily, added a broom with a “Wicked” Quote Chip and a paper sunflower.
Glossy Accents were added to the berries and Star Dust Stickles to the daisies’ flower centres. The finishing touch was to add some Black Rhinestones for sparkle.
