February, 2025 - Stamp With Laurie

My Beautiful Day Card

February 26, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Beautiful Day Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the stunning Bella Rose. This purchase includes 4 Images:

Bella Rose Left (girl facing left in JPEG format)
Bella Rose Right (girl facing right in JPEG format)
Rose Bonus image JPEG
Rose Bonus image PNG

The Details of My Beautiful Day Card

For my card, I decided to go with a soft vintage Victorian theme and the Stamperia paper was perfect for it! The paper is so pretty with its roses and vintage wallpaper designs! There was one piece that had a circle with roses in it that suited Bella Rose! Since I wanted to add layers to my card, I used my Paper Snips to cut out the circle part to use for my focal point.

But first, I coloured Bella Rose with my Copic markers in soft colours to match my theme. I even added glitter to the roses in her hair to make them shimmer. I positioned Bella on the circle so that the rose on the layer below peeked through…almost like she was smelling the rose.

Next, I decided to create a rose gold foiled sentiment with a matching rose gold stitched mat. So, I used my laser printer and printed out a pretty scripty sentiment. Then, I foiled it using my laminator. This is something new to me and I hope to do more of it! Once this was done, I punched it out with a circle punch and added my mat.

To balance out my card, I used a tag that I tucked in behind my focal point opposite Bella. Then, I tucked in a beautiful detail rose die cut from Paper Roses on top of the tag. I thought the die cut roses matched the roses in Bella’s hair beautifully!

Finally, to add to the Vintage Victorian theme, I used some wide lace ribbon in a soft cream colour. To mirror this, I added three material roses in a matching colour opposite Bella on the circle.

The finishing touch was a scattering of sequins that matched my colour scheme and added sparkle to my card.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Pink Flower: R85/R83/R81/Glitter
White Flower and Bow: E53/E51/E50/0/Glitter

Close Up of lady — Close Up of Bella Rose

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Card Recipe for My Beautiful Day Card:

Bella Rose, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Precious 8” x 8” Paper Pad, Stamperia
Rose Gold Foil Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Rose Bloom Metal Die, Paper Roses
Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
2 1/6” Lace Ribbon, Michael’s Art & Crafts
Vanilla Flower Trim, Stampin’ Up!
Black Laser Printer
Sweet Birthday 2^nd Birthday Kit, Sassy’s LLC
Rose Gold Foil
Laminator
1 ½” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up!
Pink Sequins, From my Stash
Glamour Dust Glitter, DecoArt

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Bella Rose for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

February 24, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars using the Terrific Toadstools Bundle and three Sale-a-Bration items including the Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, the Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins and, the Starstruck Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! Canada Post went on strike right before Christmas and no Christmas cards were mailed. So, instead, I decided to send calendars again this year. I made 20 calendars for my customers.

20 Calendars with toadstools on them — 20 Calendars!

The Details of My Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

For my calendars, I decided to create one design with different colours of DSP. I matched the card stock colours to the DSP colours trying different colours together. I ended up using Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green. I’m not a Melon Mambo person…so, these colours were out of my comfort zone. Lol!

Calendar with White Background DSP — Calendar #1 with White Background DSP

Once I decided on the colours, I stamped the mushrooms in Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo and punched them out with the matching punch. I decided to keep the stems simple with just punched out Crumb Cake card stock.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in black and die cut it out with the large flag from the Stylish Shaped Dies.

To add interest to the Melon Mambo banner, I embossed it with the free Sale-a-Bration Starstruck Embossing Folder.

Time to assemble all the layers of the banner. I added a stitched circle behind my mushrooms and tucked in my sentiment. Then, I layered the embossed banner piece behind everything.

Next, I added a Melon Mambo mat to the calendar and adhered it to the base.

Finally, I added some of the free Sale-a-Bration Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins around my focal point.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Terrific Toadstools Bundle (164790), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad (147051), Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (147086), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Granny Apple Green (146990), Melon Mambo (115320), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (159276), Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (164942)

Accessories: Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (164970), Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Taylored Expression Calendars

Measurements:

Granny Apple Green (4 pieces):
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”
- 4” x 4 ¼” scored at ¾”, 2” and 3 ¼” along 4” side
- 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
Melon Mambo:
- 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
- 4” x 1 ½”
- 3-1/8” x 2-7/8” (for behind calendar)
Basic White:
- 3 ½” x 1 ¼” (Sentiment)
- Scraps for mushroom caps
Crumb Cake:
- Scrap
Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper:
- 4” x 5 ¼”

More Information on My Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

Downloadable Calendar Template

To download a PDF of the Calendar Template, please click here or on the picture.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Inconceivable Birthday Card

February 18, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share My Inconceivable Birthday Card using the Twoo Luv Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps. A good friend’s birthday was recent, and he loves a certain movie and book. So, I couldn’t resist creating this card for him with scenes from the movie!

The Details of My Inconceivable Birthday Card

For my card, I thought it would be fun to create a slimline card with the Film Strip Die by Whimsy Stamps. Each windows had a scene from the movie including the castle for The Giant since he is part of the Brute Squad, the Cliffs of Insanity for the big sword fight with the Fencer and the escape of the two sweethearts in the Fire Swamp.

But first, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers and cut them out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut.

Once that was done, I pulled out my Whimsy Slimline papers to find the perfect backdrops for my scenes. I had to cut the papers down to fit the windows. So, I ended up using two different papers from two different paper packs. The top two windows were from the Enchanted Kingdom Slimline Paper Pack and the last window was from the Enchanted Forest Slimline Paper Pack.

Next, I decorated the inside of my card with another die cut film strip. For this one I did some stamping using the stamp set in the windows. The “Hello my name is”, I placed at the top so that I can add my friend’s name. Then, I added the final character, the Sicilian whose favourite word was “inconceivable” beneath the sentiment.

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Copic Markers:

The Giant (aka Fezzik)
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43
Shirt: E53/E50
Pants: C7/C6/C4
Boots/Belt: E37/E35/E33/ Silver Gelly Roll Pen on Belt Buckle

A giant in front of a castle — The Giant (aka Fezzik)

Fencer (aka Inigo Montoya)
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: C9/C6/C4
Shirt: E53/E50
Leathers: E39/E37/E35/E33
Sword: W6/W4/W2/ Silver Gelly Roll Pen

A Fencer infant of some cliffs — Fencer (aka Inigo Montoya)

Pirate (aka Westley)
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: E57/E55/E43/E53/E50
Outfit: C9/C7/C5/C4
Sword: W6/W4/W2/ Silver Gelly Roll Pen

Princess (aka Buttercup)
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Dress: R35/R37/R39/Gold Gelly Roll Pen

Pirate and Princess in a forest — Pirate (aka Westley) and Princess Buttercup

Sicilian (aka Vizzini)
Hair: E37/E35/E33
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Greens: G99/G94/G21
Reds: R35/R37/R39
Boots: E37/E35/E33
Shirt: C3/C1/0

A man on the inside of card with sentiment — Sicilian (aka Vizzini)

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Card Recipe for My Inconceivable Birthday Card:

Twoo Luv, Kindred Stamps
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Enchanted Kingdom Slimline Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
Enchanted Forest Slimline Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
Slimline Film Strip Die, Whimsy Stamps
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Brother Scan n’ Cut
Silver Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up!

Gorgeous Grape and Basic Black Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 8 ½” x 3 ½”

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For more of my Copic cards, please click here.

For more of my Kindred Stamps cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Inconceivable Birthday Card using the
Twoo Luv Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps!

Here is another slimline card that I made using this stamp set a few years ago. Perfect for a Valentine’s Day or an anniversary card! To find out more on this card, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Birthday Treat Card

February 11, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Birthday Treat Card using the sweet Daisy and Me by Mo’s Digital Pencil. I have a birthday twin whose birthday is the same day as mine! She loves her dogs and when I saw this new digital stamp, I knew it was perfect for her birthday card!

The Details of My Birthday Treat Card

For my card, I decided to create a Z-fold card so that I could decorate all the panels with the gorgeous Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! The ready-to-use die cuts that are included in the DSP were perfect for my birthday theme!

But first, I coloured with my Copic markers the dog and girl to look like my friend and her dog, Rocky! He has very distinctive marking including eyebrows! Lol. I added Glossy Accents to her phone and Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen to the heart tag on Rocky’s collar.

To add to the birthday celebrations, I used the Birthday Celebration Dies by Stampin’ Up!, as well as, a bow Corner Die from Memory Box on the front panel of the card. The cupcake was from the DSP ready-to-use die cuts and matched my colour scheme perfectly!

The sentiment was from the retired Pampered Pets Stamp Set and stamped in Blueberry Bushel before die cutting it with one of the Unbounded Love Dies.

For the inside, I decorated the panels with the DSP and die-cuts. Don’t you love that cake and banner! So festive! The inside sentiment was from the Throughout the Year Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! and stamped in Blueberry Bushel as well. A floral die cut was the finishing touch to the sentiment panel.

For embellishments, I added some Party Dots on the front to matched my colour scheme.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E27/E25/E23
Hoodie: BG13/BG11/BG10
T-Shirt: R85/R83/R81
Jeans: B99/B97/B95/B93/B91
Shoes: BG13/BG11/BG10/C3/C1/0
Phone: C3/C1/0/Glossy Accents
Dog: C9/C7/C5/E27/E25/E23/C3/R20
Dog’s Tongue: R85/R83/R81
Dog’s Collar: B97/B95/B91/R85/R81/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
Ground: C3/C1/0

Close up of Dog and Girl — Close up of Rocky and Sheina

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Card Recipe for My Birthday Treat Card:

Daisy and Me, Mo’s Digital Pencil
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Corner Bow Die, Memory Box
Unbounded Love Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Birthday Celebration Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Doggone Friendly Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Throughout the Year Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Pampered Pets Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Blueberry Bushel Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Crumb Cake Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Party Dots, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura

Pretty in Pink, Pool Party and Crumb Cake Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Mo’s Digital Pencil cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Birthday Treat Card using Daisy and Me by Mo’s Digital Pencil!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Otterly Amazing Card

February 4, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Otterly Amazing Card using the Otterly Amazing Bundle which includes the Otterly Amazing Stamp Set and the Otterly Amazing Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Otterly Amazing Card

I received a fun puzzle card in a swap back in October and thought this fun fold would work well with the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper, especially the pages with the scene. But this card was for a swap, and I didn’t have enough papers with the scene. So, I used other playful aquatic scenes as well to complete my swaps.

For my card, I took a 11” x 4 ¼” Pretty Peacock piece and scored it according to the instructions below. Then, I cut a to 5 ½” x 4 ¼” piece to the measurements below. Tip: once the base is folded, adhere the smaller piece to the front when it is closed so that everything lines up.

Next, I added my DSP to the appropriate squares to create my scene. I love that the dies cut out several otters from the DSP. So, instead of colouring them (I know gasp! Lol!), I die cut one for each card.

To add to my scene, I die cut some seaweed from Old Olive card stock and added it to the left side of card, overlapping the sentiment.

For the sentiment, I white embossed it on a piece of Balmy Blue and die cut it out with the smallest rectangle from the Something Fancy Dies.

For the inside, I added a piece of Basic White with the fish and sentiment stamped in Lost Lagoon.

As a finishing touch to the front of my card, I added a scattering of Riverside Irregular Pearls.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Otterly Amazing Bundle (164933), Something Fancy Dies (160424)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)

Paper: Pretty Peacock (150880), Basic White (159276), Balmy Blue (146982), Old Olive (100702), Otterly Adorable 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164183)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Riverside Irregular Pearls (164937), 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)

Measurements:

Pretty Peacock:
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 1”, 2 ¾”, 8 ¼”, 10”
- 5 ½” x 4 ¼” – cut horizontally at 2-1/8” and then the 2 pieces vertically at 3 ½”
Basic White (for inside):
- 5 ¼” x 4”
Balmy Blue:
- Scrap
Old Olive:
- Scraps
Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper:
- 5 ¼” x 4” – cut horizontally at 2” and then vertically cut top piece at 3-3/8” and bottom piece at 1-7/8”
- One of the otters from the DSP

More Information on My Otterly Adorable Card

Here is the other card that I made using the same using Pretty Peacock card stock and the other playful aquatic scenes.

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.