Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Swing Fun Fold Card using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle and the Textured Notes Dies by Stampin’ Up! I made a similar fun fold card using the Stampin’ Up! Advent Calendar products and it was a huge hit on my Stamp with Laurie Facebook Group. So, I decided to use current products to create a masculine card that is sure to wow.
The Textured Notes Dies are on the Last Chance List. So, if you don’t have them now is the time to get them!
Stepped-Up Swing Version
I also made a Stepped-Up Swing Version where I added extra panels behind my focal point.
Avid Swing Card Version
I also used Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the leaves plus mounted the sentiment on a tree bark die cut.
Front of Avid Card
The Details of My Swing Fun Fold Card
For my card, I decided to use the Nature’s Symphony Bundle with the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper to create my masculine version. Perfect for a guy card!
Front of Card Closed
I went with the colour combo of Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and a pop of Old Olive to match the papers. I loved the written DSP and decided to use it for my focal point on the front.
Card Opened
Using the large leafy die, I die cut Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock and sniped it apart. This allowed me to turn over one of the stems to give a subtle colour variation on the leaves.
Card Showing Inside
When I stamped the inside sentiment in Mossy Meadow, I made sure to stamp on the last panel of the Very Vanilla before adhering it to the card base. I learned that the hard way! Lol! You could also fold the Very Vanilla piece to see where the panel ends to help centre the sentiment. The front sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow and adhered with the branches tucked in behind it.
Top of Card
A finishing touch was to add a scattering of Faux Bronze Pentagons around my focal point.
Instructions:
Use the third largest Textured Notes Die to cut a rectangle in the front of the Mossy Meadow card base and set aside
Score Very Vanilla according to measurements listed below and stamp sentiment
Adhere large Crumb Cake piece to inside of Mossy Meadow card base
Adhere one end of the Very Vanilla to the Crumb Cake making sure there is an equal border on side, top and bottom
Adhere the other end of Very Vanilla to the inside front of card with glue only along fold and 1 ¾” from fold along top and bottom
Adhere thinner Crumb Cake piece to the inside panel beside the sentiment panel and add DSP
Add DSP to the die cut rectangle for front focal point
Close card and adhere the focal point to the right side of the front opening. If tight fit, sand a little off top and bottom.
Add sentiment cluster and leaves to the left side of focal point otherwise they might interfere with opening and closing
Add embellishments
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Nature’s Symphony Bundle (166926), Textured Notes Dies (165555)
Inks: Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111)
Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (166784), Crumb Cake (120953), Nature Walk 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (166912), Old Olive 12” x 12” Two-Tone Cardstock (166683)
Accessories: Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Mossy Meadow:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼”
Crumb Cake:
5 ¼” x 4”
4-7/8” x 1-7/8”
Very Vanilla:
5” x 8” scored at 2”, 4” and 6”
Scrap for Sentiment
Nature Walk Designer Series Paper:
3-7/8″ x 2-3/8″ (front)
4-3/4” x 1-3/4” (inside)
Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock:
4 ¼” x 3”
More Information on My Swing Fun Fold Card
Here is the other card that I made. It is using the Advent Calendar products that were released for Christmas and are on sale right now in the Last Chance Products List.
Feminine Version Using Advent Calendar
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Beautiful Valentine Cards using the Special Delivery January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 5 alternative cards including 3 with fun folds and 2 as regular cards.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Craft the prettiest handmade valentines with the Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit! These charming floral cards are perfect for sweet messages to friends and loved ones, with gold foil and nostalgic postage stamp designs to make every note feel special.
Special Delivery January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Beautiful Valentine Cards
My Gate Fold Card
For my card, I used one of the note cards in the kit but scored it at 1-7/8” and 5-5/8” to create my gate. Next, I cut apart a blue envelope from the kit to decorate the front of my card. I trimmed down the front of the envelope so that the address label was centred. I kept 2 strips of leftover envelope for the inside of my card.
My Gate Fold Card
For my focal point, I used the blue flowers ephemera and centred it in the address label. I stamped the “Love Heart” sentiment in Blueberry Bushel and used a circle die to cut it out. Then, I used a Spotlight in Nature die to die cut a Blueberry Bushel mat. A scattering of Rhinestones added sparkle.
Inside Panel of Gate Fold Card
For the inside gate part, I used the postage die from the Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies to die cut a Basic White piece on which I stamped the sentiment and roses from the Kit. This was matted with a Blueberry Bushel mat. A strip of the envelope was tucked in behind this to tie in the front.
Inside Gate Fold Card
Since the original fold for the card was on the inside, I added a Blueberry Bushel mat to cover it up. Then, I stamped the sentiment on Basic White and added a strip of the envelope making sure that it lined up with the strip on the inside gate part.
Supplies:
Stamps: January 2026 Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Blueberry Bushel (147138)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Blueberry Bushel (146968), Blue Envelope in Kit
Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies (168666), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Basic White: (3 Pieces)
3 ¾” x 2 ½”
4 ¾” x 3 ½”
Scrap for Sentiment
Blueberry Bushel: (4 Pieces)
4-7/8” x 3-5/8” (2 Pieces)
4” x 2 ¾”
Scrap for Sentiment
Envelope:
3 ¾” x 3 ½” (Front)
3/8” x 3 ½”
3/8” x 1-7/9”
Note Card Base from Kit:
Scored at 1-7/8” and 5-5/8”
From Kit:
Blue Flowers Ephemera
Top View of Gate Fold Card
My Bridge Card
For my next alternative card, I decided to create a bridge card using the pink plaid card base from the Kit. The floral postage ephemera was perfect for this kind of card! So, I cut the front at 1” and 4 ½” up to the fold to create my 3 panels.
My Bridge Card
Next, I stamped my “Love Heart” sentiments in various places while I had the floral ephemera in place. Then, I used the Foam Adhesive Sheets to die cut a Poppy Parade “Beautiful” from the Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies. I only added 2 popped up flowers to my card front and reserved the other one for the inside.
Inside Panel of Bridge Card
Once the front was done, it was time to work on the inside panel. Again, I stamped the “Love Heart” sentiments but made sure they were hidden when the card was closed. I used the postage die from the Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies to die cut a Garden Green piece for my background. I decorated it with 2 postage stamp ephemeras and the remaining flower.
Inside Bridge Card
For the inside, I placed strips of leftover envelope from the prior card and placed them on either side. Then, I stamped the 2 sentiment stamps to complete my card.
Supplies:
Stamps: January 2026 Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Poppy Parade (In Kit)
Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Garden Green (102584)
Accessories: Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies, Bone Folder (102300), Foam Adhesive Sheets (152815), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit)
Close up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Poppy Parade:
Scrap for Sentiment
Blue Envelope:
4-1/8”x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces)
Garden Green:
3 ¾” x 2 ½”
Card Base from Kit:
Cut front at 1” and 4 ½” up to the fold
From Kit:
3 Flower Ephemeras
2 Postage Stamp Ephemeras
My Easel Card
For my next alternative card using the January 2026 Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made an easel card.
Easel Card
For this card, I used the leftover frame from the punched out postage ephemera. I love this idea of repurposing pieces that would otherwise be thrown out!
First, I created my card base according to the measurements below. Then, I added a Poppy Parade mat and a stamped Bubble Bath mat so that the stamping would show through the empty spots in the frame.
Easel Card Open
Next, I decided to use the leftover postage ephemeras from the card above but popped them up from the frame. I placed 4 of them in their matching spots but I moved the small rose one to give support to my “Beautiful” die cut. To add interest and fill in space, I added a heart puffy sticker from the Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers above the “Beautiful” sentiment.
Side View of Easel Card
Finally, for the inside, I used a leftover strip from the blue envelope and matted it with Poppy Parade. “Sending Love” was stamped on a circle from the kit and popped up.
Supplies:
Stamps: January 2026 Special Delivery Paper Pumpkin Kit
Accessories: Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies, Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers (166986), Bone Folder (102300), Foam Adhesive Sheets (152815), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit)
Close Up of Card
Measurements:
Basic White Card Base:
10 ½” x 4-5/8” scored at 2-5/8” and 5 ¼”
Poppy Parade:
5-1/8” x 4 ½”
1-1/8” x 4-3/8”
Scrap for Sentiment
Bubble Bath:
5” x 4-3/8”
Blue Envelope:
1” x 4-3/8”
From Kit:
White Rectangle
4 Postage Stamps Ephemera
Sentiment Circle
Leftover Frame from Postage Stamps
My Other Alternative Cards
Here are my other alternative cards that created using the Special Delivery January 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit. These final cards are regular card bases using the elements from the Kit with the addition of card stock and the Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies.
MySketch Card
Stampin’ Up! has a sketch challenge going on and I thought the postage stamps ephemera lent themselves to it. #CreativeChallengeSU
Stampin’ Up! Sketch
I used one of the card bases and added a strip from one of the green envelopes to the top of my card. To add interest, I added a die cut gold “Beautiful” and a thin gold border to my header. Then, I layered the ephemera according to the sketch. I decided to add some gold embossed “Love Heart” sentiments as the smaller elements in the sketch. These were punched out with a 1” punch from my stash. I also gold embossed the “Happy Valentine’s” sentiment. Lots of golden accents for this card!
My Sketch Card
Puppy Valentine Card
For my last alternative card, my puppy literally ate part of my card! Lol! I was working on my cards and noticed that my puppy was chewing! I had dropped the green leaves and he discovered them. The top is a photo of what was left of it after he snacked on it.
Leftovers from Puppy
So, it became part of one of my alternative cards! I kept the background the same as the card in the kit but added a Garden Green backdrop to my rose. For the rose, I cut the bottom row of petals off, glued them down and then used dimensionals to pop up the central part. It gave it a fun 3D look!
Puppy Valentine Card
Then, I tucked in the remaining leaves around the rose. I used the Foam Adhesive Sheets to die cut a poppy Parade “Beautiful” from the Beautiful Blooms Add-on Dies. Can you tell I love this die cut word! I used it on 4 of my 5 alternative cards! Lol!
As a finishing touch I added a butterfly puffy sticker from the Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers.
More Information on My Beautiful Valentine Cards
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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! 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! 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 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 alternative Thankful Shutter Card using the September 2025 Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Kit. This weekend was our Canadian Thanksgiving. So, I thought a tri-fold shutter card would be a fun card to make for it.
The Details of My Thankful Shutter Card
For my fun-fold card, the only additional things that I added were a Very Vanilla card base, Cajun Craze mats and some Timid Tiger leaves using the add on Circle of Seasons Dies. Everything else was from the kit.
Once I followed the template posted below for the measurements of my card, it was time to decorate it.
Top View of My Thankful Shutter Card
I knew that I wanted to use the frame and the Thankful sentiment on the front of my card. The ribbon added a nice element to decorate the panel beneath it. I also knew that I wanted to use the gorgeous toile card for my two largest panels on the front and the sentiment on the inside.
Front of Card Folded To A2 Card Size
For the inside, I stamped the leaves and pumpkins on the white card base pieces in Cajun Craze. To decorate the stamped leaves, I added a die cut Timid Tiger leaf using the Circle of Seasons Dies in each square.
Card Laid Flat
Next, I created my inside sentiment focal point using the circle with the sentiment stamped. I added the fox from the kit and two bronze leaves to balance him out.
Supplies:
Stamps: September 2025 Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Cajun Craze Spot (In Kit)
Paper: Very Vanilla 12” x 12” Cardstock (144239), Cajun Craze (119684), Timid Tiger (165626)
Accessories: Circle of Seasons Dies, Grosgrain Ribbon (In Kit), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (In Kit)
Measurements:
Very Vanilla:
12” x 5 ½” (cut/scored according to template below
Cajun Craze: (11 pieces)
5-3/8” x 1-7/8” (Front 2 Pieces)
2-3/8: x 1-7/8” (2 Pieces)
1-3/8” x 1/7/8” (4 Pieces)
1-3/8” x 3-7/8” (2 Pieces)
2-3/8” x 3-7/8”
White Card Base:
1 ¼” x 1 ¾” (4 Pieces)
Toile (3 pieces):
5 ¼” x 1 ¾” (Front 2 pieces)
2 ¼” x 3 ¾”
Grid Card Base:
1 ¼” x 3 ¾” (2 Pieces)
2 ¼” x 1 ¾” (2 Pieces)
Other Pieces from Kit:
2 Precut Foil Leaves
Fox Precut Paper Piece
Thankful Sentiment Piece
Sentiment Circle
Grosgrain Ribbon
More Information on My Thankful Shutter Card
Downloadable Tri-Fold Shutter Template
To download a PDF of the Tri-Fold Shutter Template, please click here or on the picture.
Tri-Fold Shutter Template
For my other alternative cards using the Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Kit, please click here or on the photo.
Fall for Toile Alternative Cards
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Fall for Toile Alternative Cards using the Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 6 alternative cards, but I’m only sharing 5 here. The other one will be posted soon.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Celebrate the harvest season with elegant cards inspired by autumn’s beauty. The Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Refill includes printed card bases and coordinating envelopes, precut paper and foil pieces, grosgrain ribbon, and everything else you need to continue crafting upscale cards with rich seasonal details.
Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Fall for Toile Alternative Cards
My Centre-Step Card
For my first alternative card, I used my favourite fun fold and create a centre-step card! I thought this fold would be a fun way to have the leaves extend past the centre panel. I created my focal point using the directions from the kit but just placed it on the centre panel. For the centre panel, I embossed a piece of Cajun Craze with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder to add visual interest without detracting from the focal point.
My Centre-Step Card
Next, I stamped the white printed card base pieces with the leaves just like in the original directions. A piece of the grid printed card base was added at the bottom.
Side View of My Centre-Step Card
Measurements:
Pecan Pie Card Base:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Cajun Craze Centre Panel:
2-1/8” x 4 ½”
2 Side Strips:
7/8” x 4-3/8”
Bottom Grid Panel:
7/8” x 4-1/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
2 Precut Foil Leaves
2 Precut Leaves
Sentiment Circle
Grosgrain Ribbon
My Double Z-Fold Card
For my second alternative card, I decided to create a double z-fold card. I thought it would be a fun alternative card for this Paper Pumpkin.
My Double Z-Fold Card
So, I cut apart a toile card base to use it for the two layers. For the front, I made it similar to the design used in the kit and matted it with Cajun Craze card stock.
Top View of My Double Z-Fold Card
Since the other z-fold was inside, I kept is simple and just added the toile paper and a Cajun Craze mat to keep it from being too bulky.
Inside of My Double Z-Fold Card
Finally, I added a piece of Very Vanilla to the inside on which I stamped a sentiment and leaves.
Measurements:
Mossy Meadow Card Base:
10 ¾” x 5 ½” scored at 1-5/8”, 3 ¼”, 7 ½” and 9-1/8”
Cajun Craze:
5” x 3 ¾”
4 ¼” x 3”
Toile Card Base:
4 ¾” x 3 ½”
4″ x 2 ¾”
Very Vanilla:
5 ¼” x 4”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Precut Frame
Precut Stamped Circle
Thankful Sentiment
My Triple Panel Bridge Card
For my next Fall for Toile Alternative Card using Fall for Toile September 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a triple panel bridge card.
My Triple Panel Bridge Card
So, I took a white printed card base and cut with my Paper Trimmer 1” in on either side of the front to create 3 panels. The Precut Corn Field fit perfectly for my bridge on the front. I added the pumpkins and used the Gift of Fall August 2019 Paper Pumpkin to stamp the “Happy Thanksgiving”.
Middle Panel of My Triple Panel Bridge Card
For the middle panel, I added a piece of the grid printed card base and then mounted the round circle with the stamped the sentiment. A scattering of die cut leaves using the Circle of Seasons Dies added a whimsical feel. Two strips of Cajun Craze embossed with the Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder were adhered to the card base on either side of the middle panel.
Inside of My Triple Panel Bridge Card
Finally for the inside, I stamped a sentiment from the same Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit since we have a friend coming for Thanksgiving. The embossed Cajun Craze pieces frame the sentiment perfectly.
Measurements:
White Printed Card Base:
Front of card cut at 1″ and 4 ½”
Grid Piece:
4-1/8” x 3 3/8”
Cajun Craze (2 Pieces):
4-1/8” x 7/8”
Scraps Timid Tiger and Darling Duckling
Other Pieces from Kit:
Precut Corn Field
Precut Pumpkins
Flag Sentiment
Precut Stamped Circle
My Easel Card
For this alternative card, I decided to create a simple easel card using the same design as the kit but added a score down the front at 2-1/8” to create my fold.
My Easel Card
For the inside, I cut apart an envelope and used a strip from the flap to add interest. The circle with the acorn was popped up to create my stopper.
Side View of My Easel Card
Measurements:
Grid Card Base:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”
Envelope:
1” x 5 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Corn Field
Precut Fox
Precut Pumpkins
Flag Sentiment
Precut Stamped Circle
My Hello Thanksgiving Card
For my last alternative card, I had a number of pieces leftover and decided to use what I could. So, I use the leftover toile card base and added a Cajun Craze border. This I mounted onto a white printed card mat and then onto a Cajun Craze card base.
My Hello Thanksgiving Card
To help anchor the leaves, I die cut a circle using the Circle of Seasons Dies from the leftover envelope. Next, I die cut the “Hello” and added it to the circle. The Happy Thanksgiving was stamped using the same Gift of Fall Paper Pumpkin Kit onto the flag. The acorn circle helped to finish off the sentiment and balance out the one copper leaf I had leftover.
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Cajun Craze:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
3-3/8” x 5-3/8”
Scrap for hello
Envelope:
Scrap
White Printed Card:
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Precut Foil Leaf
2 Precut Leaves
Acorn Circle
Sentiment Flag
More Information on My Fall for Toile Alternative Cards
For my other alternative tri-fold shutter card using the Fall for Toile Paper Pumpkin Kit, please click here or on the photo.
Thankful Shutter Card
Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template
To download a PDF of the Centre-Step Card Template, please click here or on the picture.
Centre-Step Card Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share My Happy Together Card using the Sherwood Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps! This week was my wedding anniversary! So, I decided to create an anniversary card with these cuties for my Hubby! Robin Hood is his favourite Disney movie and can quote most of it! Lol! I just knew he would get a kick out of my card!
The Details of My Happy Together Card
For my card, I wanted to include all the characters on his card. So, I went with a fun fold that is like a z-fold where each panels shows a different scene ending with a card as the last panel. I have included a video at the end to show it in action.
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 built my booklet with the front page being full size so that I could use the lovely leafy arch die cut and the gorgeous Meandering Meadows DSP. Perfect for my Sherwood Forest scene!
Front Cover of Card
Next, was to decorate the inside panels. Again, I used the Meandering Meadows DSP to create my scenes. I used a forest one for the bear and hen and one with a path for my castle scene. The castle was built using the Build A Castle Die Set by Whimsy Stamps. This allowed me to create a size that would fit my card. I brushed Gray Granite Ink to the edges of my die cuts to give them dimension.
Inside Panels of Card
To add to the forest theme, I added some wood DSP the bottom of my inside panels. I even decorated the back of my panels with more DSP to hide my seams and to finish them off.
Back Panels of Card
Since the card was so bulky already, the only embellishments I added were a scattering of Adhesive-Backed Birds throughout the booklet.
I used four sentiments from retired Stampin’ Up! stamp sets to complete my card.
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Copic Markers:
Boy Fox Fur: E18/E09/YR27/YR16/E43/E42/E41 Nose: C5/C3 Outfit: G99/G94/G21 Leathers: E37/E35/E33 Reds: R29/R27/R24 Arrow Head: C5/Glossy Accents
Close Up of Boy Fox and Girl Fox
Girl Fox Fur: E18/E09/YR27/YR16/E43/E42/E41 Nose: C5/C3 Dress/Head Dress: V17/V15/V12/R85/R83/R81 Veil: V01/V000/R81/Clear Wink of Stella Blue Stone: B16/B23/Glossy Accents
Bear Fur: E37/E35/E33/E31 Nose: C5/C3 Outfit: G99/G94/G21 Red Feather: R27/R24/R22
Close Up of Bear and Hen
Hen Feathers: C3/C1/0 Beak/Feet: YR27/YR16 Wattles/Tongue: R27/R24/R22 Outfit: B18/B23/B16/B21
Snake Scales: Y28/Y26/Y23/Y21 Cape/Hat: E09/YR27 Tongue: R27/R22 Blue Feather: B16/B23
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 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 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.
Close Up of Top of Record Player
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!
Inside of Card
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.
Side View of Card
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.
My Other Card Using the For the Record Stamp Set
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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.
