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! Laurie here again! I am sharing the second set of my Farmhouse Florals Alternative Cards using the Floral Farmhouse August 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 8 alternatives and thought to split them into 2 posts. So, I decided to group all the typewriter cards together for my second post. I will link the other post at the end.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. The Farmhouse Florals Paper Pumpkin brings a playful twist to classic blooms, featuring hand-painted flowers arranged in unexpected places. These versatile cards are perfect for thank-you notes or sending sweet messages any time of year. With whimsical designs full of rustic character, each card feels like a little surprise!
Floral Farmhouse August 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Farmhouse Florals Alternative Cards – Set 2
My Z-Fold Flip-Flap Card
For my first alternative card of this set, I created a z-fold card with a flip-flap on the front. Since the typewriter was small, I thought a small flip-flap would be a good way to highlight it. I used my Subtles Embossing Folder to emboss the front of the card base and then folded it in half at 2-1/8”.
Once that was time, it was time to build my focal point. I used the Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper for another card and decided to use it again to with a Secret Sea mat to anchor my flip-flap. This DSP goes perfectly with the Kit!
My Z-Fold Flip-Flap Card
For the flip-flap, I used a 3” Lost Lagoon Card base on which I added a piece of Secret Sea that was embossed with the Subtles Folder. On the front, I used the Circle of Seasons Dies for the circle cut from an envelope, the Lost Lagoon “hello” and the Calypso Coral flowers.
For the inside, I stamped a piece of envelope, matted it with Secret Sea and added a strip of the printed envelope for my background. Upon this, I added the typewriter with the stamped Just a note. For a pop of colour, I added the yellow flowers.
Inside Flip-Flap
Next, I added a stamped piece on the inside using scraps from an envelope and a Lost Lagoon mat. I made this the same size at the front so that it was a surprise when it was opened.
Inside of Card
The finishing touch was to add some small pearls to the centre of my flowers on the front.
Measurements:
Card base (from Kit):
4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”
Secret Sea:
4” x 3-3/8”
2-7/8” x 2-7/8” (2 pieces)
Lost Lagoon:
6” x 3” scored at 3”
4” x 3-3/8” (Inside)
Scrap for “hello”
Envelope:
2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (Circle)
2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Flap)
3-7/8” x 3 ¼” (Inside)
Calypso Coral:
Scraps
Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper
3-7/8” x 3 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Typewriter Precut Paper Piece
Typewriter Note
Yellow Floral Precut Paper Piece
Envelope Pieces
My Love Note Card
For my second alternative card using the Farmhouse Florals Kit, I decided to create a card using one of the typewriter card bases from the kit. The printed card bases allowed me to create 4 alternative cards instead of the 2 cards left in the kit. Have to love when you can make more cards by just adding some card stock to the existing kit!
My Love Note Card
I trimmed down the card base from the kit to fit it onto my Lost Lagoon card base. I added a small border of Secret Sea to the top of my card to balance out the bottom printed border. Next, I added the “hello” from the Circle of Seasons Dies. To give it dimension, I die cut it 3 times and glued them together. I thought adding it to where the paper in the typewriter was, gave it a whimsical touch. I stamped the sentiment and tied it with the twine through the “o” of the “hello”. The only other thing was to add some of the floral clusters pre-cut pieces around the “hello”.
Measurements:
Lost Lagoon Card base:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Secret Sea:
¼” x 4 ¼”
Calypso Coral:
Scraps
Other Pieces from Kit:
Floral Precut Paper Pieces
Sentiment Piece
Twine
My Pop-Up Lunch Note Card
For my next alternative card using Farmhouse Foral August 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a Pop-Up Lunch Note Card. I shared this card at the beginning of September when school was starting as something to pop into a lunch bucket for the first day of school. It was a big hit, and I was asked for measurements. So, I thought I would add it to my list of cards.
My Pop-Up Lunch Note Card
This card is very similar to the Flip-Flap of my first card, but this card came first! Lol! I used my Subtles Folder to emboss the Lost Lagoon on the front. Next, I added the die cut circle using scraps from an envelope, the Secret Sea die cut “hello”, the stamped sentiment and yellow flowers with the twine.
Inside of Card
For the inside, I thought a fun pop-up typewriter with an encouraging sentiment from the Sunrise Sailing Stamp Set would be fun! I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap of white envelope and added a scrap of the printed blue envelop to the top. All this was matted onto a piece of Lost Lagoon. Next, I created a very simple mechanism for my typewriter (see measurements below). To add a bit of colour, I used some of the floral pre-cut pieces.
Side View of Card and Mechanism
Measurements:
Secret Sea Card Base:
3” x 6” scored at 3”
Scrap for hello
1” x 2” scored at 1/2”, 1”, 1-1/2” (Mechanism)
Lost Lagoon:
2-7/8 x 2-7/8” (2 pieces)
Envelope:
2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (Circle)
1-3/4 x 2-3/4” (White Inside)
1” x 2-3/4” (Blue Inside)
Other Pieces from Kit:
Typewriter Precut Paper Piece
Typewriter Note
Floral Precut Paper Pieces
Sentiment Piece
Twine
My For You Card
For my last alternative card, I decided to make it simple and just add a Darling Duckling “hello”, stamped the sentiments and added my last floral pre-cut piece with a twine bow. Easy Peasy!
My For You Card
Measurements:
Card base (from Kit):
4 ¼” x 5 ½”
Darling Duckling:
Scrap for hello
Other Pieces from Kit:
Floral Precut Paper Pieces
Twine
More Information on My Farmhouse Florals Alternative Cards
Here is my first post. It included a Centre-Step Card with a template, A Z-Fold Card, A Half-Front Card and a Hello Card. Please click here or on the photo for more information on these cards.
Farmhouse Florals Alternative Cards
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Faux-Step Hello Card using elements from the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I have included a downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template at the end of this post that has all the measurements on it.
The Details of My Faux-Step Hello Card
This card was for a swap and since I needed several cards, I had to use different pieces of DSP. Luckily, this paper pack had many beautiful pieces from which to choose. I was able to get two cards from each sheet of DSP.
Two Versions of Card
For my card, I thought a faux-step card would suit the frame from the Gallery Blooms Dies make a pretty focal point almost like a framed piece of art! To make the Basic Beige frame fit onto the easel, I had to trim a little off the top and bottom, but it was so small that it was hardly noticeable. A strip of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper with a Basic Beige mat helped to ground my focal point.
Side View of Card
Next, I used the Damask Designs Embossing Folder to emboss the Basic White piece that ran the length of the card behind the easel. Loved the subtleness of the design without taking away from the focal point! This was matted with Basic Beige card stock to match the frame.
Version 2 of Card
For the sentiment, I stamped it in Mossy Meadow on Basic White card stock and die cut it with the smallest banner from the Stylish Shaped Dies. Then, I tucked in the stamped Basic Beige floral cluster behind the sentiment.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of Pressed Flower Motifs to the embossed inside layer and on the easel of my card.
Supplies:
Bundle: Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)
Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Basic Beige (163806)
Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Basic White (166780), Basic Beige (164511), Beautiful Gallery DSP (165196), Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393)
Accessories: Pressed Flower Motifs (165215), Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), 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:
Mossy Meadow (2 Pieces):
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 1”, 2” and 5 ¼”
3” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Beige Mats (3 Pieces):
3” x 5 ¼” (Embossed Piece)
4 ½” x 2 ¾” (Frame)
7/8” x 5 ¼” (Strip)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
2-7/8” x 5-1/8”
3” x 2” (Floral Cluster)
Scrap (Sentiment)
Beautiful Gallery DSP:
4” x 2 ½”
Country Woods Designer Series Paper:
¾” x 5-1/8”
More Information on My Faux-Step Hello Card
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
My card is a faux-step card with the focal point off to one side, but it is the same measurements as this template. To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
I made two other cards using this collection. For more information on them please click on the photos.
My Pleated Wedding Card
My Simple Wedding Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my My Thankful Hydrangea Card using the Lovely Garden Suite Collection which includes the Thankful Garden Bundle, Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper, Starburst Sequins, and Fresh Freesia Faux Velvet Ribbon by Stampin’ Up! I made this pretty split panel card for a swap.
The Details of My My Thankful Hydrangea Card
The Thankful Garden Bundle comes with masks for the flowers, and I have been wanting to give them a try! So, I used my Blending Brushes and Blueberry Bushel Ink to brush ink onto the different masks of the petals. I used a light touch with the first mask and gradually added more ink and pressure as I went creating lots of dimension. I also, did this with Garden Green for the leaves.
Once I had my flower coloured, I made a couple of extras of the petals and die cut/fussy cut some out which I then added to the top of the flower with dimensionals. Where there was white showing on these extra die cut petals, I brushed ink to help blend them in.
Now, it was time to design my card. Since I decided on a split panel card, I used the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder on the front 2 panels to give it interest without taking away from the flower. Next, I added my DSP strip to the inside of my card allowing it to peek out through the gap.
I used the second largest Nested Essentials Die and die cut the DSP for a backdrop to my flower. This also was my anchor between the two front panels. The flower on top also gave this panel extra stability.
For the sentiment, I heat embossed it in white on a scrap of Blueberry Bushel and just trimmed it down with my paper snips to fit.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Starburst Sequins.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Thankful Garden Stamp Set (165534), Nested Essentials Dies (161597)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad (147138), Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)
Paper: Blueberry Bushel (146968), Basic White (166780), Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper (165524)
Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Blending Brushes (153611), Starburst Sequins(165539), 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), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Hydrangea
Measurements:
Blueberry Bushel:
4 ¼” x 7-3/8” scored at 5 ½”
4 ¼” x 1-7/8”
Scrap (Sentiment)
Basic White:
4” x 1-5/8” (2 pieces)
Scraps (Extra Petals)
4” x 5 ¼” (Inside)
4” x 3 ½” (Flower)
Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper:
4” x 2” (Inside)
4 ¾” x 2 ¾”
More Information on My My Thankful Hydrangea Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Corny Hello Card using the Poppin’ By Bundle which includes the Poppin’ By Stamp Set and Poppin’ By Dies by Stampin’ Up! I had so much fun making a card with this Bundle a while back, that I decided to make this second card. If you are interested in seeing my other card, I will post it at the end as well.
The Details of My Corny Hello Card
For my card, I thought that the Full of Life Designer Series Paper with its bright colour burst wheel would be perfect for my card! It would lead the eye to the popcorn that is popping out of the focal point. So fun! I added a Basic Black mat to my DSP to tie in the sentiment and help contain the explosion of colour. Lol! This DSP is listed in the Last Chance Products and it’s on sale! So, get it while you can!
Next, I decided to use a Granny Apple Green banner from the Birthday Celebration Dies to anchor my focal point. From this, I had my popcorn and stars from the Loose Shaker Elements bursting out!
After I die cut the popcorn, I used a Blending Brush to add ink to the edges to give them dimension. Then, I used my Wink of Stella Brush to splatter some Crushed Curry Ink on them as well. Love the shimmer it added!
For the sentiment, I heat embossed it in white on a scrap of Basic Black. The POP letters were die cut using the Alphabet à la Mode Dies in Crushed Curry and placed on my banner jumbled to look like it was being jostled by the popcorn.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Holographic Resin Dots.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Poppin’ By Bundle (165489), Birthday Celebration Dies (164598), Alphabet à la Mode Dies (160750)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)
Paper: Crushed Curry (131199), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Granny Apple Green (146990), Full of Life 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (163357)
Accessories: Small Blending Brushes (160518), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Holographic Resin Dots (165598), Loose Shaker Elements (165268), 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 Focal Point
Measurements:
Crushed Curry:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for POP Letters
Basic Black:
5 ¼” x 4”
Scrap for Sentiment
Granny Apple Green:
2 ¼” x 3”
Basic White:
Scraps for Popcorn
Full of Life Designer Series Paper:
5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
More Information on My Corny Hello Card
Here is the other card that I made using the Poppin’ By Bundle. For more information on it, please click here or on the photo.
My Poppin’ Hello Card
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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.
Side View of Card
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!
Middle Panel
For the back panel, I stamped the inside sentiment in Mossy Meadow and then used one of the decorative motif designs to add interest.
Back Panel
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.
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.
Inside of Card
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.
Side View of Card
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.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Note of Thanks Card using the Botanical Textures Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I decided to create an elegant grayscale card using the Textured Notes Dies and the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper for my inspiration.
The Details of My Notes of Thanks Card
My card was for a swap, and I thought a z-fold card would create a fun element with the rectangle dies from the Textured Notes Dies that I layered to create my focal point.
Top of Z-Fold
First, I stamped the leaves from the Textured Noted Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White while keeping in mind the placement of my other elements. I love the different textures of the Distinktive leaves peek out from behind the sentiment!
Next, I heat embossed in white the sentiment and die cut it out with the long thin die from the Textured Notes Dies. I also used this die to die cut another strip of DSP that I layered behind the sentiment.
Once that was done, I used my 1-7/8” punch on a leaf motif from the DSP to match my stamped leaves. I matted this with a 2”” punched Basic Black card stock piece.
To finish my focal point, I layered the different die cut rectangles that matched my colour scheme.
For the card base, I used another leaf motif to match my other leaves for the front of the card. Then, I used the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder for the inside Basic White piece. I loved how it added interest when the card front is closed, but the recipient would be surprised that it completed the inside.
Inside of Card
In order to have a place for the message, I added another Basic White die cut piece to the smaller panel on the inside.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Neutral Matte Dots in black and white to my card front on the stamped piece and to the circle leave DSP.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Botanical Textures Suite Collection (165563)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Smoky Slate (131202), Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (165545)
Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), 2” Circle Punch (133782), 1-7/8” Circle Punch (165259), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Basic Black (4 Pieces):
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” x 5 ½”
2 ¼” x 3 ¾”
2” x 2” (Circle)
½” x 3 ½” (Sentiment)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
1 ¾” x 3 ¼” (Front)
4 x 5 ¼” (Embossed Inside)
3 ¾’ x 2 ¼” (Inside)
Smoky Slate:
2 ¾” x 4 ¼”
Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (3 Pieces):
4 x 2 ½” (Front)
1-7/8” x 1-7/8” (Circle)
½” x 3 ½” (Strip)
More Information on My Note of Thanks Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Mermazing Day Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the Rosealea Mermaid And Sentiment Bundle. This listing includes a total of 12 images in JPG and PNG format:
Title 1 & 2: Rosealea Mermaid Facing Left JPG/PNG
Title 3 & 4: Rosealea mermaid Facing Right JPG PNG
Title 5 & 6: Little Mermaid Facing Left JPG/PNG
Title 7 & 8: Little Mermaid Facing Right JPG/PNG
Title 9 & 10: You are mermazing sentiment JPG/PNG
Title 11 & 12: Have a mermazing day sentiment JPG/PNG
The Details of My Mermazing Day Card
For my card, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and colour with my Copic markers Rosealea in oranges. I don’t usually use orange in my colouring. But since there was a lot going on in the background, I thought it would make her pop from my shaker card and match the orange fish in the background DSP.
The Waves Die by Spellbinders was a new purchase, and it went perfectly with my mermaid theme! Since the die took up the whole card front with lots of peek through holes, I decided to create a shaker card.
To create my focal point, I added behind Rosealea gold foil coral and some vellum seaweed. Rosealea and the seaweed helped lead your eye up to the sentiment.
Next, I adhered a scattering of gold shell sequins from the Sea Sequins to the front of my card, along with some blue sequins from the Stardust Sequins to tie in my colour scheme.
Finally, to add some sparkle, I used Clear Wink of Stella on her tail and Glossy Accents on the pearls in her hair.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Poppin’ Hello Card using the Poppin’ By Bundle which includes the Poppin’ By Stamp Set and Poppin’ By Dies by Stampin’ Up! I needed to make a shoebox swap and thought that this cutie would be perfect…just look at those shoes and glasses! So cute!
The Details of My Poppin’ Hello Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to have the popcorn guy as my main focal point! So, I pulled out my Crushed Curry and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers and coloured the rubber stamp with them. Then, I “huffed” with my breath on the stamp to moisten it and reactivated the ink before I stamped him. Such a fun technique that I haven’t done in a while!
Once he was stamped and die cut out, I glued on his shoes and his 3D glasses. I could have left off the lens of the glasses, but I thought a 3D look would be fun!
To create my focal point, I added a die cut Balmy Blue flag from the Birthday Celebration Dies. I stamped “POP” randomly on it in Balmy Blue for a subtle tone-on-tone look.
For the sentiment, I used two Basic Black die cut film strips that I layered behind the Real Red stamped sentiment.
All of this was layered onto the Turtle-y Cute DSP, matted with Crushed Curry and adhered to my Real Red card base.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Holographic Resin Dots. Perfect for that 3D look!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Poppin’ By Bundle (165489), Birthday Celebration Dies (164598)
Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (147105)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (166780), Balmy Blue (146982), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic Black (121045), Turtle-y Cute 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (165221)
Accessories: Regals Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (161699), Holographic Resin Dots (165598), 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 Focal Point
Measurements:
Real Red:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for Glasses
Basic White (2 pieces):
Scraps for Popcorn Guy
Scraps for Sentiment
Crushed Curry:
4-1/8” x 3-1/8”
Balmy Blue:
2 ¼” x 3”
Scraps for Glasses
Basic Black:
Scrap for Glasses
Scraps for Shoes
Scraps for Film
Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper:
4” x 3”
More Information on My Poppin’ Hello Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Welcome Home Card using the Storybook Friends Bundle includes the Storybook Friends Stamp Set and the Storybook Friends Dies by Stampin’ Up! A friend just moved into their new home, and I wanted to send a Welcome to your new home card. So, I thought the Storybook Friends Bundle with a cute bunny family would be sweet!
The Details of My Welcome Home Card
For my card, I thought my favourite fun fold, a centre-step, would work well with the family on the bottom panel and the framed house above them. But first, I coloured the bunnies with my Stampin’ Blends to match my DSP colours. Then, I die cut them out with the matching dies in the Bundle.
I was strategic in selecting the house from the DSP for my wood frame. I placed my die on the DSP and moved it around to see which house would work without the other houses interfering with it. When I found my house, I use a pencil to mark the inside edge of the frame die. This allowed me to use my Paper Snips to quickly cut a rough piece of DSP without needing the whole frame die cut out and wasting paper. Once that was done, I used the die and lined up my pencil mark to die cut out just the house.
Next, to create my “home”, I used the DSP that looked like wallpaper for the centre panel behind the framed house. A strip of the Timeless Plaid DSP was perfect for the “rug” on which the bunnies were standing.
To decorate my side panels, I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and brushed Crumb Cake ink along the edges to bring out the embossing. I also brushed Crumb Cake on the house frame to bring out the grain in the Wood Textured Specialty Paper.
The sentiments were stamped in Lost Lagoon and die cut out with one of the flags from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Antique Pearls to my card on the different panels.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Storybook Friends Bundle (164675), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)
Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780), Storybook Moments 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (164662), Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (164678), Wood Textured 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper (163770)
Accessories: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600), Antique Pearls (164679), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161674), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161680), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904),Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Paper Snips (103579), 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), Pencil
Close Up of Bunnies
Measurements:
Crumb Cake:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Basic White
7/8” x 4-3/8” (2 Side Strips)
Scraps for Sentiments and Bunnies
Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper:
2-1/8” x 4-3/8” (Centre Panel)
House
Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper:
7/8” x 4-1/8” (Bottom Strip)
Wood Textured Specialty Paper:
Scraps for Frame
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Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template
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Centre-Step Card Template
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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.
Two of my Cards with Different Scenes
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.
View of Card from Top
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)
Close Up of Otter
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
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Here is the other card that I made using the same using Pretty Peacock card stock and the other playful aquatic scenes.
My Other Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Just a Little Note Card using the Penciled Pear Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! Since masculine cards are so hard to make, I decided to create a masculine card with this stamp for a swap. In fact, I made 2 different cards with similar layouts.
My Two Variations
The Details of My Just a Little Note Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to watercolour the pear with my Water Painters and ink that I squished onto my glass mat. Such a fun technique that allowed me to pick up as much ink as I needed!
Ink Pools
So, I heat embossed in black my stamped pear on watercolor paper. Tip: the heat embossing created a raised edge that kept the ink in the lines. Once that was done, I water coloured the pear in different colours since they can come in various shades of colours until they ripen. To add interest, I picked up the different inks on my brush and splattered it into onto the watercolor paper.
I matted the finished water coloured piece onto Old Olive and Basic White card stock to create my focal point.
Close Up of Focal Point
The sentiment was stamped in Black, die cut out and linen thread was added beneath it. The pears stamp was stamped multiple times in Crushed Curry onto Crush Curry card stock to add even more interest. This was matted with Basic White.
Next, I embossed the Early Espresso card stock with Timber 3D Embossing Folder to add to the masculine feel of my card.
The finishing touch was Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots in the opposite corner from my sentiment. Don’t you think these dots look like golf balls (hmmm ideas! lol!)? Very masculine!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Penciled Pear Stamp Set (163526), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad (147085), VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Basic White Thick Cardstock (159229), Early Espresso (119686), Basic White (159276), Crushed Curry (131199), Old Olive (100702), Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)
Accessories: Timber 3D Embossing Folder (156406), Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Linen Thread (104199), Water Painters (151298), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (163987), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Basic White Thick Cardstock:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso:
5 3/8” x 4-1/8”
Basic White (3 pieces):
4-1/8” x 2-3/8”
3 ½” x 3”
Scrap for Sentiment
Crushed Curry:
4-1/8” x 2 ¼”
Old Olive:
2-7/8” x 3-3/8”
Watercolor Paper:
2 ¾” x 3 ¼”
My Other Variation
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Retirement Wishes Card using the Paradise Palms Stamp Set and the Tree Lot Dies by Stampin’ Up! with a beautiful Distressed Oxide Inks sunrise. I had a lot of fun creating this card for a friend who is retiring. She is planning to go touring for the summer with her trailer. So, I decided to create a fun pink (she is a pink kind of person) trailer on her card.
The Details of My Card
For my card, I decided to go with a mini slimline design so that I could really show off a beautiful sunrise with the Distress Oxide inks. Especially since this is all about driving off into the sunset to enjoy retirement!
Using my Blending Brushes, I blended the sky colours together in the order of Fossilized Amber, Worn Lipstick, Wilted Violet, Broken China and Faded Jeans on a piece of Basic White card stock. Once that was done, I created a Crumb Cake sand hill with one of the Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies. I used this for placement as I stamped my palm trees and seagulls in Early Espresso onto my sky piece. Next, I adhered the sand hill down and die cut everything at the same time with a mini slimline stitched die.
Close Up of Sunset
The sentiment was stamped in Black Onyx Versafine Ink and die cut with one of the flags from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Since I wanted this to hang over the edge of the sky piece and match up with my Basic White mat, I used my Paper Snips to cut off the edge.
Now, it was time to build my trailer with all the different dies. I loved this cute trailer once it was built! I also couldn’t resist adding some Pretty in Pink glimmer flags to match the trailer since we were celebrating!
Finally, the finishing touch was a couple of Pretty in Pink Shimmer Gems placed around my sentiment.
Close Up of Trailer
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Card Recipe for My Retirement Wishes Card:
Paradise Palms Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! On the Horizon Stamp Set (seagulls), Stampin’ Up! Tree Lot Dies, Stampin’ Up! Large Mini Slimline Stackables, Lawn Fawn Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies, Lawn Fawn Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up! 2024–2026 In Color Glimmer Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up! Blending Brush, Stampin’ Up!” Fossilized Amber Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Worn Lipstick Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Broken China Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Faded Jeans Distress Oxide Ink, Ranger Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up! Black Onyx Versafine Ink, Tsukineko 2024–2026 In Color Shimmer Gems, Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up! Pretty in Pink, Smoky Slate, Crumb Cake, Basic Black and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 6 ¼” x 3 ¼”
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Hope you liked My Retirement Wishes Card using the Paradise Palms Stamp Set and the Tree Lot Dies by Stampin’ Up! with a beautiful Distressed Oxide Inks sunrise.
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Let’s Catch Up Card using the Latte Love Bundle and the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I thought it would be fun to combine them onto one card! They were just meant to be together! Lol!
The Details of My Let’s Catch Up Card
For my card, I decided to create a “polaroid” of the girls like a reminder for them to get together and catch up. As an alternative to colouring them, I embossed them with white embossing powder on Calypso Coral. Then, I die cut them out using the largest stitched square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used Early Espresso for my first card but found it too dark (see top right card in photo below). So, I switched it up with the Calypso Coral. I tweaked another card (bottom) until I landed on my finished design (top left).
Different Variations of my Card
Since I made a “polaroid”, I had the perfect space to add the Lost Lagoon sentiment. For the Pecan Pie coffee drips, I stamped off before stamping them onto the Basic White so that they didn’t interfere with the other elements.
I loved that one of the Latte Love Dies cut out the coffee cups in the DSP! I made this card for a swap, and I had different coffee cups on my cards!
My Swap Cards
Next, I added a plaid flag with the Stylish Shapes Dies that had Calypso Coral in it to tie in my colour scheme and to balance the coffee cup.
I decided to place my focal point at an angle to fit all my elements onto the card. I layered this onto a piece of Pecan Pie that I embossed with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. You could also use the new So Swirly Embossing Folder, but I didn’t have that yet. Lol! Another piece of the DSP was placed so that it just peeked out from behind the focal point and tied in the Lost Lagoon colour.
Finally, I finished the card with a few Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots to add a fun element to my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Latte Love Bundle (163461), Coffee with Friends Stamp Set (161389), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Lost Lagoon (161678), Pecan Pie (161665), VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Lost Lagoon (133679), Pecan Pie (161717), Basic White (159276), Calypso Coral (122925), A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (163453)
Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots (163464), Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, (154317), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of My Focal Point
Measurements:
Thick Basic White:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Lost Lagoon:
5 ¼” x 4”
Pecan Pie:
3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
Basic White:
4” x 3 ¼”
Calypso Coral:
3” x 3”
A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
4” x 3 ¼”
Scrap for flag
One of the cups
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