July, 2025 - Stamp With Laurie

My Christmas Angel Card

July 28, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Christmas Angel Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Angel of Christmas Stars.

The Details of My Christmas Angel Card

For my card, I thought a shabby chic look would suit such a traditional stamp! So, I coloured her with my Copic markers in reds and greens and brushed my Vintage Photo Ink along the edges to give it an old-world look.

Once that was done, I used my Gold Gelly Roll Pen on the poinsettia centres and the trim on her dress. Next, I used Glossy Accents on the globe to give it a glass look. Finally, I added some glitter to her wings since all angels should have ethereal looking wings!

I love the beautiful Mintay papers especially the one with the poinsettias to match the angel’s poinsettias. I brushed Vintage Photo Ink onto the Mintay papers to give them the old-world look as well. Next, I tucked in a gold foil die-cut poinsettia cluster off to one side of my focal point to tie in my gold accents.

For the sentiment, I printed out one of the many Christian sentiments from Volume 17 of Sassy’s Cards and Gifts. I then used my laminator to gold foil it and punched it out. Next, I brushed more Vintage Photo Ink to it to give it an old-world look. I then matted it with a Real Red die-cut stitched circle.

To balance the sentiment, I added on the opposite side, a corner sprig from the Mintay die-cuts that matched my paper. On top of that, I added a beautiful paper poinsettia with golden accents to tie in the angel’s poinsettias.

The finishing touch was to add some red rhinestones and gold glimmer dots around the sentiment for sparkle.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E49E47/E44/E43
Lips: R22/R20
Reds: R39/R37/R35/R32
Greens: BG99/BG95/BG93/BG90
Wings/Globe: B00/BG10/0

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Card Recipe for My Christmas Angel Card

Angel of Christmas Stars, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Merry Little Christmas 12” x 12” Paper, Mintay Papers
Merry Little Christmas Paper Die-Cuts Paper, Mintay Papers
Gold Foil Sheets, Stampin’ Up!
Festive Collection Poinsettia Cluster, Sue Wilson Dies
Sentiment, Volume 17: More Holiday Sentiments: Hanukkah & Christian,
October 2023, Sassy’s Cards & Gifts
1 ¾” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
2” Stitched Circle Die, Memory Box
Gold Foil Toner, Deco Foil
Laminator
Laser Printer
Poinsettia Paper Flower, Prima Flowers
Vintage Photo Distress Ink, Ranger
Blending Brush, Stampin’ Up!
Quickie Glue Roller Pen, Sakura
Glamour Dust Glitter, Deco Art
Red Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Gold Gelly Roll Ren, Sakura
Real Red Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ¾” x 5 ¾”

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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 Angel of Christmas Stars for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Pop-Up Record Card

July 23, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Pop-Up Record Card using the retired For the Record Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Pop-Up Record Card

This card was for a boy who was turning 17 and loves listening to his records. So, I thought a fun pop-up record player card would be perfect for him! To create my card, I used several retired Stampin’ Up! products that I had in my stash, but it was worth it!

Front of My Card

For the front, I thought the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper would be perfect for my card with the musical notes and bright primary colours. It would also help to balance the darkness of the records.

Close Up of Records on Front of Card — Close Up of Front of Card

I decided to heat emboss in black the records to give the grooves texture. I made 5 records with three on the front and two on the inside. To match the colours in the DSP, I used matching card stock for the labels of the records along with silver foil. Next, I used Black Matte Dots for the centres of my records. I tried to add a hole with the Take You Pick Tool but found it didn’t look right. So, I added the Dots instead. Once I had my records in place, I used my Paper Snips to cut off the overhanging edges.

The sentiments were heat embossed in white and the Real Red one was die cut out while the Basic Black one was cut on an angle with my Paper Snips.

A scattering of Holographic Resin Dots added to the kitschy feel of my card.

Inside of My Card

For the inside of my card, I used the same DSP especially with the turtles playing instruments. You can just see them peeking out behind the different elements. So fun!

Close Up of Top of Inside Card and Record in Sleeve

For the top part of my card, I used one of my embossed records and tucked it into a vellum sleeve just like you get in a record jacket.

For the bottom part of my card, I decided to create a pop-up record player. To create the top of the record player, I followed along on a video by C & C Designs as she made it. Here is a link to her video.

Since I wanted it to be on the inside of my card, I created a box pop-up mechanism with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper and added the different parts to it. I love that by using brads the record turned, and the record arm moved!

For the sentiment, I used a piece of Basic White that I die cut with the Textured Notes Dies and placed it beneath my record player.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: For the Record (Retired), Textured Notes Dies (165555), Give It A Whirl Dies (Retired), Inspiring Canopy Dies (Retired), Stitched Triangle Dies (Retired), Tulip Dies (Retired), Meadow Dies (Retired), Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits Dies (Retired)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Real Red (102482), Balmy Blue (146982), Crushed Curry (131199), Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper (165221), Country Woods Designer Series Paper(163393), Silver Foil Sheets (163387), Vellum Layering Designs Specialty Paper (Retired)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Holographic Resin Dots (165598), Neutral Matte Dots (165561), ½” Circle Punch (Retired), ¾” Circle Punch (Retired), 1” Circle Punch (Retired), Layering Circles Dies (Retired), Round & Square Brads (Retired), Take You Pick Tool (144107), Take Your Pick Crafter Tips (161602), Paper Snips, Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

More Information on My Pop-Up Record Card

Here is a video of my card in action.

My Pop-Up Record Card in Action

Here is another card I made a few years ago using the same stamp set. I CASED it from Carolyn Caballero and her video can be found here.

Another card with a record player on it. — My Other Card Using the For the Record Stamp Set

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

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

My Pleated Wedding Card

July 9, 2025 14 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Pleated Wedding Card using elements from the Beautiful Gallery 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. Last week I shared my simplified card and this week I’m sharing my stepped-up version.

The Details of My Pleated Wedding Card

For my stepped-up card, I decided to create a fun fold called a pleat creating a layered card that is sure to Wow! I have included my Pleated Card Template that you can download at the end of this post.

The Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection is perfect for wedding cards! So, I used the remaining piece of DSP from my simplified version to create this card. To step up on the front panel, I tucked behind my sentiment a Mossy Meadow spring of greenery and a Petal Pink floral element.

For the sentiment, I stamped it in Mossy Meadow on Very Vanilla card stock and then used a strip of DSP to mat it. I added a simple knot of the Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon which I thought pulled the pink tones from the flowers and matched the Petal Pink card stock.

Next, for the middle panel, I used the Damask Designs Embossing Folder to emboss the Very Vanilla piece which added interest to it. Such a beautiful design!

For the back panel, I stamped the inside sentiment in Mossy Meadow and then used one of the decorative motif designs to add interest.

As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of Pressed Flower Motifs with two on the front panel and one on the middle panel leading the eye into the card.

Supplies:

Bundle: Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)

Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (166784), Petal Pink (146985), Beautiful Gallery DSP (165196)

Accessories: Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon (164680), Pressed Flower Motifs (165215), Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), Paper Snips (103579), 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)

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow (3 Pieces):
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” – trim ¼” off 8 ½” side to make it 5 ½” x 8 ¼” then score and cut according to template below
- 4 ¾” x 3 ½” (Middle Panel)
- 4″ x 2 ¾” (Front Panel)
Very Vanilla (3 Pieces)
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Back Panel)
- ½” x 2” (Sentiment)
- 4 ½” x 3 ¼” (Middle Panel)
Beautiful Gallery DSP (2 Pieces):
- 3 ¾” x 2 ½” (Front Panel)
- ¾” x 2 ¼” (Sentiment Mat)
Mossy Meadow
Petal Pink

More Information on My Pleated Wedding Card

Pleated Card Template:

To download the Pleated Card Template, please click here or on the image below.

Here is the simplified version of my card. For more information on it, please click here.

My Simple Wedding Card - a wedding card with flowers on it — My Simple Wedding Card

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

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

My Simple Wedding Card

July 3, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Simple Wedding Card using elements from the Beautiful Gallery 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. My stepped-up version is at the end of this post.

The Details of My Simple Wedding Card

We were asked to pick a theme for our cards, and I went with wedding since it is the season! Plus, we have a wedding coming up.

The Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection is perfect for wedding cards! I love the DSP and what better way to showcase it, then using it to cover the front of a simplified card! So, I used half a sheet of the floral DSP. Since it did not cover the whole inside flap, I used a panel of Mossy Meadow to hide the DSP edge on the inside to make it look finished.

For the front, I used the Damask Designs Embossing Folder to emboss the Very Vanilla piece which added interest to the front.

For the sentiment, I stamped it in Mossy Meadow on Very Vanilla card stock and then used the leftover strip of DSP to mat it. I added a simple knot of the Petal Pink Scalloped Ribbon which I thought pulled the pink tones from the flowers.

Since the Beautiful Motifs Dies includes two decorative motif designs that add interest, I decided to use one on the inside of my card.

Close Up of Decorative Motif and Inside Sentiment

As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of Pressed Flower Motifs on the front of my card.

Supplies:

Bundle: Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)

Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (166784), Petal Pink (146985), Beautiful Gallery DSP (165196)

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow (2 Pieces):
- 5 ½” x 5 ¾” scored at 4 ¼” along 5 ¾” edge
- 5 ½” x 1-7/8” (Inside to hide the DSP edge)
Very Vanilla (3 Pieces):
- 5 ¼” x 1 ¼” (Front embossed piece)
- ½” x 2” (Sentiment)
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Inside)
Beautiful Gallery DSP (2 Pieces):
- 5 ¼”x 3”
- ¾” x 2 ¼” (Sentiment Mat – Use leftover strip)

More Information on My Simple Wedding Card

Here is my stepped-up version of my card. For more information on it and a downloadable template, please click here.

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

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

True North Canada Card

July 1, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Happy Canada Day! It’s Laurie here to share my True North Canada Card using the True North Strong & Free Stamp Set by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps.

The Details of My True North Canada Card

For my card, I had a lot of fun colouring with my Copic Markers the beaver, the leaves and these cuties. In fact, I coloured the girl and boy to match my hubby and me! Once that was done, I cut them out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut.

The O Canada 2 papers by PhotoPlay were perfect for my Canadian themed card! They even had matching ephemera that I used for the wording. This made making my card a breeze!

I added Wink of Stella to all the maple leaves including their shirts to make them shimmer. I also added Black Gelly Roll Pen to the beaver’s nose.

For embellishments, I added some red rhinestones to tie in my colour scheme.

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Copic Markers:

Girl
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair/Eyes: E29/E27/E25E/23
Reds: R29/R27/R25
Whites: C3/C1/0

Boy
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E57/E43/E53
Eyes: W5/W3/W1
Reds: R29/R27/R25

Beaver
E29/E27/E25E/23/Black Gelly Roll Pen for Nose

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Card Recipe for My True North Canada Card:

True North Strong & Free, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
O’ Canada 2 12” x 12” Paper Pack, PhotoPlay
O’ Canada 2 Ephemera Pack, PhotoPlay
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Brother Scan n’ Cut
Black Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Real Red and Basic White Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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For more of my Copic cards, please click here.

Hope you like My True North Card using the
True North Strong and Free Stamp Set by Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie