Christmas Holly Wishes Card

A card with stamped holly on it.
Christmas Holly Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Christmas Holly Wishes Card using the Leaves of Holly Bundle which includes the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set and the Holly Berry Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a Joy Fold card since it’s a card within a card and oh, so fun! 

I love the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set with its Two-Step design to create images with added texture and dimension. Since the berries and holly are created with two stamps, I stamped the outline stamp first in Shaded Spruce and Garden Green for the holly and Cherry Cobbler for the berries on a piece of Basic White. Next, I inked the mostly solid stamp in the same colours, stamping on a piece of scrap paper to lighten the colour, and then stamping inside the outline.

Close Up of Stamping of Holly
Close Up of Stamping

Once I created my background for the die cut sentiment, I gold embossed the sentiment on Basic White and die cut it out. I die cut another piece in Cherry Cobbler which I then cut in half and adhered to the top and bottom. 

Inside of First Flap of Card
Inside of First Flap of Card

The sentiment was layered on the die cut Garden Green/Shaded Spruce holly piece. I added some gold trim to tie in the gold embossed sentiment and placed it peeking out under the sentiment piece.

Showing the Inside of card
Card Fully Open

Next, I added Basic White for the stamped inside sentiment of the smaller card and to the base of the larger card followed by the DSP to both card bases. The sentiment piece was next. Finally, the two cards could be adhered together with the smaller one centred on the larger one. A finishing touch was some red rhinestones to mimic berries were added to the holly die cut.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Leaves of Holly Bundle (159608)

Inks: Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089), Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad (147088), Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083), VersaMark Ink Pad (102283)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Garden Green (102584), Shaded Spruce (146981), Cherry Cobbler (131202), Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Simply Elegant Trim (155766), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Metallics Embossing Powder (155555), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Card Standing Up
Card Standing Up

Measurements: 

  • Garden Green: (3 pieces)
    • 8” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ½”
    • 8” x 3 ¾” scored at 4”
    • 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
  • Basic White: (4 pieces)
    • 3-1/8” x 3 ¼”
    • 3 ¼” x 3 ½”
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • 2 ½” x ¾”
  • Cherry Cobbler:
    • 3 ¾” x 3 ½”
  • Shaded Spruce: Scraps
  • Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper (2 pieces):
    • 4” x 2 ¼”

More Information on My Christmas Holly Wishes Card:

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My Wintery Christmas Barn

Christmas Card with a Horse Sled infant of a Barn
My Wintery Christmas Barn

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Wintery Christmas Barn using the Christmas Barn Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Christmas Barn Stamp Set and the Barn Dies.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a faux centre-step card to allow enough room for the barn to fit on the centre panel. I created my faux centre-step card using my template with all my measurements that I have included at the end of this post. Some die cut snowflake were added at the top of the centre panel to create some interest before adhering it to the card base. You could add DSP as another option.

Side View of Card
Side View Of Faux Centre-Panel Card

My Stampin’ Blends were used to colour the elements to create my winter wonderland scene. I have included some links to past colouring tutorials using Stampin’ Blends at the end of this post.

Once I die cut them out, I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler on the Basic White strip on the right side to allow room for the sled. I popped this piece up so that I could tuck in the barn and trees behind it. Before adding the sled, I trimmed the fence to fit and glued it in place.

Close Up of Barn on Card
Close Up of Barn

I thought the Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper was perfect with its large snowflakes to add to my winter wonderland theme and you can see it through the die cut snowflakes on the centre panel! All the embellishments needed was to add the Sparkle & Shine Sequins to create a flurry of more snowflakes!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Christmas Barn Bundle (159749)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083), Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Pool Party (122924), Soft Suede (115318), Smoky Slate (131202), Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper (159615)

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154880), Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154890), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Sparkle & Shine Sequins (158137), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

My Wintery Christmas Barn Card Standing Up
My Wintery Christmas Barn Card Standing Up

Measurements: 

  • Pool Party: (2 pieces)
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
    • 8 ½” x 3” cut/scored according to template below
  • Basic White: (5 pieces)
    • Sentiment: 7/8” 5-3/8”
    • Barn: 3 ½” x 2 ¼”
    • Trees: 2 ½” x 1” (2 pieces)
    • Sled: 2 ½” x 1”
  • Soft Suede:
    • Scraps
  • Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper:
    • 3” x 5 ¼”

More Information on My Wintery Christmas Barn:

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

How to Use Stampin’ Blends
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

Part 1Whiskey Business Card using Blending Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Blending Different Colours Together

Part 2Country Harvest Card using Light to Dark Technique
Video Tutorial: Light to Dark/Dark to Light Colouring

Part 3Beautiful Poppy Birthday Card using Smooth Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Smooth Colouring

Part 4Let’s Gather Together Card using Tip to Tip Blending Technique
Video Tutorial: Tip to Tip Colouring

Part 5So Grateful Cardinal Card using Flicking Colouring Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking Colouring

Part 6Let’s Celebrate You Card using Flicking of Different Colours Technique
Video Tutorial: Flicking of Different Colours Technique

No-Lines Technique CardsMy Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

How to Create a Scene: https://youtu.be/6w4fkxgA9rg

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

To view my other Centre-Step cards, please click here.

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

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

Birthday…Happy Birthday Card

A file folder card
Birthday…Happy Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Birthday…Happy Birthday Card using Secret Agent by Kindred Stamps! My Hubby is a big fan of the James Bond movies and when I saw this stamp set, I knew it would be hit for his birthday card!

The Kindred Stamps Design Team had several inspirational cards that inspired me to create my own version of a file folder with the Magic Iris. I knew that I wanted to use both elements on my card.

The Details of My Card

I had a lot of fun creating my file folder and it had to be a certain size to fit the Magic Iris. So, it is a little wider than a regular A2 card base since the folder tab sticks out. The File Folder Edgelit Dies by Stampin’ Up! are retired, but I have made a file folder with my Envelope Punch Board in the past as well. There is also a file folder in the Specimens Edgelit Dies, but I needed a larger one to fit the iris.

Close Up of Sentiment on Card
Close Up of Sentiment on Card

For the front of the folder, I decided to make it look like it’s been through the wars with blood running down the front (just like the opening of the movies! Lol!), blood splatter, mysterious footprints, and a few spy paraphernalia items! I even had the blood run onto the sentiment piece. The “Confidential” and “Top Secret” stamps come with the set and were perfect for my theme! To make it even more rough, I blended some Vintage Photo Ink on the edges of the folder and the sentiment. 

Inside My Card

Inside of Card
Inside of Card

Amanda Stevens, a Design Team Member for Kindred Stamps, created a file folder PDF that you can download for both birthday and Father’s Day. Here is the link to her YouTube channel that lists the files. I used the birthday mission part for the inside of my card. Love that you can customize it to suit your needs! I added My Hubby’s birthday date and his “also known as” (aka) handle “Sweetie” to the file. Lol! The piece of washi tape was his secret agent’s name that had been “redacted”! The stamp set even comes with a martini glass and I couldn’t resist using it! Again, I distressed the brief with ink and add some blood splatters before gluing it at the top and adding some metallic dots like the brief was clipped to the folder.

Close Up of Birthday Brief
Close Up of Birthday Brief

For the other side, I decided to use the Magic Iris to mimic the opening of the movies when Bond enters. I embossed in black the Spiral Dye Stamp Set onto the black cardstock from which I die cut the front of the Iris. The part that wasn’t used for the iris, I glued down to continue the spiral on the page. I had die cut the “Filed” tab and had planned to add it to the front of the folder, but in the end, I placed it under the Iris to give the black a bit of colour.

Magic Iris Open Showing Secret Agent
Magic Iris Open Showing Secret Agent

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: YR31/E37/E35/E33
Suit: C9/C7/C4
Shoes: C7/C6/C4
Tie/Gun: C3/C1
Shirt: C1/0

Close Up of Secret Agent
Close Up of Secret Agent

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Card Recipe for My Birthday…Happy Birthday Card:

Secret Agent, Kindred Stamps
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Galvanized Metallic Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Magic Iris Dies, Lawn Fawn
File Folder Edgelit Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Specimen Thinlits Dies, Sizzix
Spiral Dye Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Ghoulish Grunge Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Daring Adventure Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
It’s a Mystery!, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Rustic Metallic Adhesive Dots, Stampin’ Up!
Magnifying glass charms antique silver tone, Nicole de Bruin Charms
Washi Tape, Stampin’ Up!
Real Red Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Early Espresso Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
VersaFine, Onyx Black, Tsukineko
Tim Holtz Vintage Photo Distress Ink Pad, Ranger
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Very Vanilla, Basic Black, Basic Gray
and Real Red, Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 4.5” x 5.5”

Birthday…Happy Birthday Card in Action

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Hope you like my Birthday…Happy Birthday Card using the
Secret Agent by Kindred Stamps!

My Pop & Twist Halloween Card

Halloween Card with a Signpost
My Pop & Twist Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Pop & Twist Halloween Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls. I was honoured to have been asked to present my colouring and a project this past weekend for the Paper Nest Dolls’ Not So Spooky Magical Weekend! So, I created a tag for the event, but I had so much fun that I created a card using the stamps from the retreat and based it on my tag with a twist!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a Pop & Twist card. I love how when you open the card, the stamps on the inside fold out and pop up!

My Card in Action

The front of the card was based on the tag that I presented with a few tweaks to fit the card size.

Halloween Tag
My Tag from the Paper Nest Dolls’ Not So Spooky Magical Weekend

The inside was where all the magic happened as you open the card! When I saw these cute critters, I knew I wanted to create a twist and pop card!

I used very little decorations on the inside since I wanted the card to fold as flat as possible, but I couldn’t resist some glittery bats and Halloween words.

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Copic Markers:

Spooky Signpost

Pumpkins: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Pumpkin Eyes: YR18/YR14/Y15
Wood Post/Pumpkin Stems: E29/E25/E21
Orange Sign: YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Yellow Sign: Y38/Y17/Y15
Red Sign: R29/R27/R24/R22
Gray Sign/Spider: C5/C3/C1
Grass: G99/G94/G21

Close Up of Halloween Sign
Close Up of Halloween Sign

Girl Ghost

Sheet: B0000/B000/0
Nose/Mouth: C7/C5/C3
Bow: R29/R27/R24/R22/C5/C3/0

Close Up of Girl Ghost and Dog
Close Up of Girl Ghost and Dog

Dog

Fur: E39/E37/E35/E33/E31
Scarf: C7/C5/C3/C1
Collar: B99/B95/B93
Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12
Pumpkin Eyes: YR18/YR14/Y15

Boy Ghost

Sheet: B0000/B000/0
Nose/Mouth: C7/C5/C3

Close Up of Boy Ghost and Cat
Close Up of Boy Ghost and Cat

Cat

Fur: C7/C5/C3/C1/R20
Hat: B97/B95/B93
Scarf: B0000/B000/0
Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR15/YR14/YR12

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Card Recipe for My Pop & Twist Halloween Card:

Not So Spooky Magical Weekend Stamps, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Boo Crew, Simple Stories
Black Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Brother Scan & Cut
Creatables Border with Pumpkins, Marianne Design
Spooky Bat Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Precision Die – Halloween Reverse-cut Words, Frantic Stamper
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Cheese Cloth, My Kitchen
Black Sharpie
Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Measurements: 

  • Basic Black:
    • Card Base: 4 ¼” x 11” scored a 5 ½”
    • Panel Strip: 10” x 3 ½” scored on long side at 2 ½”, 5” & 7 ½” 
    • Pop Out Mechanism: 8” x 3 ½” scored on short side at 1 ¾”
      • Mark long side at 2 ¼” & 5 ¾” (both sides) and score diagonally
  • Pumpkin Pie:
    • Front Card Mat: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
    • Panel Mats: (4) 3-3/8” x 2-3/8” 
  • Designer Paper:
    • Front Card: 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Inside Panels: (4) 3 ¼”x 2 ¼” 
  • Basic White (For Inside Card): 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”

Stamp Sizes:

Spooky Signpost: 4 ½” Tall
Girl Ghost: 2 ½” Tall
Dog: 2 ½” Tall
Boy Ghost: 2 ½” Tall
Cat: 2 ¾” Tall

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Downloadable Pop & Twist Card Template

To download a PDF of the Pop & Twist Card Template, please click here or on the picture.

Pop & Twist Card Template
Pop & Twist Card Template

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Hope you like my Design Team card for Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Gnomeo Centre-Step Card

Card with Gnomes on it
My Gnomeo Centre-Step Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Gnomeo Centre-Step Card using the Kindest Gnomes Bundle and the matching Storybook Gnomes 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! The Kindest Gnomes Bundle includes the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set and the Gnomes Dies.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a centre-step card to allow me to create a scene with the DSP. Almost everything was using the DSP. I love how the Gnomes Dies cut out some of the characters and the mushroom house on the DSP! I also love how multicultural the gnomes are with different skin tones.

Side View of Centre-Step Card
Side View of Centre-Step Card

Tip: Don’t throw away any leftover sheets of the Wonderful Snowflakes once you have used all the snowflakes. I used a small die to cut the snowflakes that I used on my card. This gives the snowflakes an iridescent look.

For the snowbank, I used the rounded die from the Basic Borders Dies. The only stamping was the sentiment in Real Red on the snowbank making this a fun and easy card!

For embellishments, I used a scattering of Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems on the snowbank around the characters. 

Centre-Step Card
Centre-Step Card

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Kindest Gnomes Bundle (159626), Basic Borders Dies (155558), Frosted Flurry Dies (159811)

Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Pool Party (122924), Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper (159615)

Accessories: Wonderful Snowflakes (156340), Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems (159967), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Gnomes
Close Up of Gnomes

Measurements: 

  • Pool Party: 
    • 11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
  • Basic White:
    • 1 ½” x 4 1/8”
  • Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper:
    • 7/8” x 4 3/8” (2 pieces)
    • 2 1/8” x 4 3/8” (snowflakes)
    • Die cut 2 gnomes and Mushroom House
Close Up of Different Gnomes from the DSP
Close Up of Different Gnomes from the DSP

More Information on My Gnomeo Centre-Step Card:

Downloadable Centre-Step Template
To download a PDF of the Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.

Horizontal Centre-Step Card
Horizontal Centre-Step Card Template

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To view my other Centre-Step cards, please click here.

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Same Card with Different Gnomes
Same Card with Different Gnomes

Magical Birthday Wishes Card

Easel Card with gnome riding a tricycle
Magical Birthday Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Magical Birthday Wishes Card as my Design Team Inspiration for Conie Fong Art & Design using three different stamps that include Fairytale Cottage Background SceneTricycle Gnome and Sentiment Bundle PNG and Dandelion Wishes for the sentiment.

I decided to use a different sentiment than what comes in the Tricycle Gnome and Sentiment Bundle PNG. It does come with 11 images including a birthday sentiment, but I needed a larger sentiment for my card. The Bundle comes with:

  • Tricycle Gnome PNG
  • Tricycle Gnome – Double Heart Balloons PNG
  • Tricycle Gnome- Double Round Balloons PNG
  • Tricycle Gnome – Single Balloon PNG
  • Heart Balloon PNG
  • Round Balloon PNG
  • Happy Birthday Sentiment PNG Sentiment
  • With Sympathy Sentiment PNG Sentiment
  • Thinking Of You Sentiment PNG Sentiment
  • Sending You Love Sentiment PNG Sentiment
  • You Are So Special Sentiment PNG Sentiment

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought it would be neat to combine the Fairytale Cottage and the Tricycle Gnome to create a fun easel card! I used the PNG version of the Tricycle Gnome so that the background would be visible behind the gnome. PNGs have a clear background.

For the Fairytale Cottage, there is a river that runs through it. But I decided that my gnome would be riding his tricycle down a dirt road instead of the river. So, I coloured the river as a road. I also strategically place him in the scene so that his flowers mostly cover up the wooden bridge. You probably wouldn’t notice it if I didn’t say anything. I also wanted to make sure that the quaint cottage was visible like he just left it to deliver his flowers.

Close Up of Scene
Close Up of Scene

I had a lot of fun colouring the scene and the gnome with my Copic markers! The card didn’t need any embellishments, but I did add Star Dust Stickles to the light coming from the windows, his pompom and the dog’s pompom. I also added some accents in white with a Gelly Roll Pen to his outfit. And finally, I added Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen to the spokes and pedals of his tricycle and the orange flower centres.

Since I didn’t have a metal die big enough to cut out my scene, I used my Brother Scan & Cut to cut out the scene and the subsequent circles for my easel. I love the easel card since it folds flat for mailing purposes!

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Copic Markers:

Cottage:
Wood Trim: E47/E37/E35
Walls: E43/E42/E41/0
Roof: W5/W2
Windows: Y38/Y35/Y32/Star Dust Stickles

Scenery:
Grass/Bushes/Leaves: G29/G19/YG17/YG13
Rocks: W7/W5/W2
Road: E37/E35/E33/E31
Tree Trucks: E47/E37/E35
Sky: B00/B000/B0000/0
Birds: B97/B95/B93/B91/W2/0/YR04
Bridge: E37/E35/E33

Close Up of Gnome and Cottage
Close Up of Gnome and Cottage

Gnome:
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C5/C4/C3/C1
Blues: B97/B95/B93/B91
Oranges: YR07/YR02/YR00
Yellows: Y38/Y35/Y32
Shoes: C5/C3/C1

Tricycle:
Wagon: E47/E37/E35
Tires: C9/C7/C5/C3
Metal Parts: C5/C3/C1/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen
Blue Flowers: B97/B93/B91/Y38
Orange Flowers: YR07/YR02/YR00/E37/E35/E31
Yellow Flowers: Y38/Y35/Y32
Basket: W5/W2
Dog: E37/E35/E33/E31

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Card Recipe for My Magical Birthday Wishes Card:

Fairytale Cottage Background SceneTricycle Gnome and Sentiment Bundle PNG and Dandelion Wishes, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Brother Scan & Cut
Pumpkin Pie, Dapper Denim and Basic White card stock, Stampin’ Up!

Image sizes:
Scene: 5.5” x 5.5”
Gnome: 3” Tall

Finished card size: 5.75” x 5.75”

Card Laid Flat for Mailing
Card Laid Flat for Mailing

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

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Fairytale Cottage Background SceneTricycle Gnome and Sentiment Bundle PNG and Dandelion Wishes for Conie Fong Art & Design!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create – ATG (2 of 2)
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog – ATG (3 of 3)
Polkadoodles Craft Challenge – ATG (2 of 2)

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Doll Detectives’ Slimline Box Card

A card with a dog and 4 teenagers
My Doll Detectives’ Slimline Box Card using Doll Detectives by Paper Nest Dolls

Zoinks! Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Doll Detectives’ Slimline Box Card using Doll Detectives by Paper Nest Dolls for my Design Team Inspiration Card. This bundle comes with 6 digital stamps including 2 boys, 2 girls, a dog, and a van.

The Details of My Card

I had so much fun colouring these cuties with my Copic markers that I made another card with them, but a slimline box card instead! I will add a link to the other card I made at the end of this post.

For my card, I thought a torture scene would be perfect for them using Enchanted Kingdom and Enchanted Forest Slimline Paper by Whimsy Stamps. This paper makes creating scenes so easy because it’s so detailed. Since the paper is so amazing, I decided to use the whole sheet, even though my card would be larger than a usual slimline.

Top View of Card
Top View of Card Showing Layers

To create my scene, I decided to a box card would be fun allowing for 3 different layers on the front and another one for the back of the card. For each layer, I sponged a stencil to create the cobbled floor and road.

Side View of Box Card Showing Sentiments
Side View of Box Card Showing Sentiments

For my sentiments, I thought speech bubbles with their iconic sayings would be such fun! So, I created them in Microsoft Word and used my Brother Scan & Cut to cut them out. For Jinkies and Jeepers, I wanted them to hover above the girls’ heads. Hence, I used a thin strip of window sheet for each and glued them to the layer behind them. I will include a link to a PDF of the sentiments that I created that you could download at the end.

The only embellishment that I added was the cute magnifying glass beside the main sentiment. Tip: use Glossy Accents to glue it to the card. I found it worked the best.

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Copic Markers:

Girl 1
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E57/E37/E08/E15/YR27
Shirt: YR68/YR65/YR61
Skirt: E37/E08/E15
Magnifier: W4/0
Glossy Accents on Glasses and Magnifier

Girl 1 and Boy 1
Close Up of Girl 1 and Boy 1

Boy 1
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E57/E25/E99/YR27/YR24
Shirt: G07/YG09/YG05
Pants: E37/E08/E15
Shoes: W8/W6/W4
Sandwich: E50/E51/YG03/Y17/YR24/R08

Close Up of Dog
Close Up of Dog

Dog
Fur: E27/E25/E23
Collar: B18/B26/B24/B12
Tongue/Ears: RV00/R20
Nose/Spots/Eyebrows: W8/W6
Dog Tag: C3/C1

Boy 2
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: YR24/Y35/Y13/Y11/Y00
Sweater: C3/C1/C0/0
Pants: B18/B26/B24/B12
Scarf: YR09/YR16/Y17
Shoes: E50/E53/E55

Close Up of Fred and Daphne
Close Up pf Boy 2 and Girl 2

Girl 2
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E08/YR18/YR07/YR04/Y17
Scarf: G07/YG09/YG05
Dress/Shoes/Headband: BV04/BV02/BV00
Stripes/Tights: V12/V01/RV00

Van
Green: G07/YG09/YG05
Blue: BG57/BG45/BG53
Wheels: C9/C7/C5
Steel Parts: C5/C4/C3
Flowers: YR09/YR16/Y17

Close Up of Van
Close Up of Van

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Card Recipe for My Doll Detectives’ Slimline Box Card:

Doll Detectives, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Enchanted Kingdom Slimline Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
Enchanted Forest Slimline Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
Window Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Microsoft Word for sentiments
Brother Scan & Cut
Rocky Road Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Blending Brush, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Gray Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Magnifying glass charms antique silver tone, Nicole de Bruin Charms
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Tranquil tide, Basic Black, and Basic Gray Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 8 6/8” x 3 6/8”

Back of Card
Back of Card

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To download a PDF of my Doll Detectives’ sentiments, please click here.

Here is the other Doll Detective card that I made.
Please click here or the photo to find out more about this card.

A Birthday card with 2 girls, 2 boys a dog and a van on it
My Groovy Slimline Birthday Card

To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team card using Doll Detectives by Paper Nest Dolls!

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge Blog – ATG (2 of 3)

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Congrats Grad Wiper Card

A Wiper Card for a Graduate
Congrats Grad! Wiper Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Congrats Grad Wiper Card. This fun interactive card is perfect way to celebrate a special grad on his/her special day!

The Details of My Card

This card is super easy to make since I used a Wiper Card Kit by Photo Play. All the guess work for how to make a wiper card was done for me. I just had to decorate my card.

The Celebrate! Paper Pad by Simple Stories was perfect with such sentiments as “Hip Hip Hooray” and “Yay, yay, yay” and “Way to go” on it. It’s supposed to be for birthdays, but I thought all those sentiments suited a grad!

Close Up of Year on Front of Card
Close Up of Year in Broadway Lights

Once I added my paper, it was time to decorate my card. I thought it would be neat to have the year on the front in Crushed Curry like it was lite up on Broadway! To decorate the Broadway sign, I used several stickers that matched my grad theme. But the fun part is when you pull the card open, the “Congrats Grad” sentiment with a sparkly Grad cap pops up! Just like when the grads throw their caps!

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Card Recipe for Congrats Grad Wiper Card:

Wiper Card Kit, Photo Play
Celebrate! 6” x 8” Paper Pad, Simple Stories
Blue Ribbon Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
1 ¼” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
1-3/8” Circle Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Broadway Lights Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Playful Alphabets Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Hats Off Cardstock Stickers, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Graduation Shape Sprinkles, Doodlebug Designs Inc.
Grad Caps and Diploma Repeats, Jolee’s Boutique, EK Success
Starry Sky, Crushed Curry and Basic White Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 4.25” x 5.5”

Congrats Grad Wiper Card in Action

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Hope you like My Congrats Grad Wiper Card using
the Wiper Card Kit by Photo Play!

Wiper Card Closed
Wiper Card Closed

For more of my interactive cards, please click here.

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Good Grief! It’s Your Birthday!

Charlie Brown wishing a Happy Birthday
Good Grief! It’s Your Birthday!

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Good Grief! It’s Your Birthday Card using The Great Box Limited Edition Box by Kindred Stamps! It’s my brother’s birthday today. I remember us watching the antics that the Charlie Brown Gang got up to in the cartoons. 

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a scene, but to fit all my characters, I went with a fun pop out card.

Top Side View of Card
Top View of Card Showing Folds

My inspiration was where they all go on stage and start dancing! I always loved that part! So, I used some wood Designer Series Paper to create the floor to my stage.

Linus, Sally, Schroder and Lucy
Linus, Sally, Schroder and Lucy on Stage

Once I coloured with my Copic markers my characters, I built my stage. The card folds out like a book, so you see more characters as it unfolds until you have it fully open.

Marcie, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and Snoopy on Stage
Marcie, Peppermint Patty, Woodstock and Snoopy on Stage

For most of my card I used The Great Box Limited Edition Box. Don’t you love the doghouse with Snoopy and Woodstock dancing around the sentiment! The Charlie Brown chevron pattern paper was perfect for the backdrop of my card! Almost like curtains to the stage.

Inside Card Laid Flat
Inside Card Laid Flat

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Copic Markers:

Charlie Brown
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Tongue/Mouth: R20/R22
Shirt: Y38/Y35/Y32/C7/C6/C4
Shorts: C7/C6/C4
Shoes: E11/E15
Socks: Y38/Y35/Y32

Close Up of Charlie Brown
Close Up of Charlie Brown

Linus
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: E31/E30
Shirt/Socks: R29/R27/R24/R22
Shorts: C9/C7/C6
Shoes: E11/E15
Blanket: B28/B24/B21

Close Up of boy holding a blanket
Close Up of Linus

Sally
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: YR24/Y26/Y21
Dress: B29/B28/B24/B21/White Gelly Roll Pen
Shoes: C3/C1/0

Schroder
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: YR24/Y26/Y21
Shirt: V12/V15/V17
Pants: B99/B97/B95/B93
Shoes: E11/E15
Piano: R29/R27/R24/R22/C6

Lucy
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: C9/C7/C6C4
Dress: B26/B28/B21
Shoes: C7/C6/C4/C3/0

Close Up of boy playing piano and two girls listening
Close Up of Sally, Schroder and Lucy

Marcie
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: C9/C7/C6/C4
Top/Socks: YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12
Shorts: C7/C6/C4
Shoes: C3/C1
Glasses: B000/0

Peppermint Patty
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Tongue/Mouth: R20/R22
Hair: E18/E08/YR16/YR14
Top: YG03/YG63/YG67
Shorts: B21/B24/B28
Shoes: E11/E15

Close up girl in glasses and another girl
Close Up of Marcie and Peppermint Patty

Woodstock
Feathers: Y38/Y35/Y32/
Tongue/Mouth: R20/R22/W2

Snoopy
Fur: W8/W6/W4/W2/0
Tongue/Mouth: R20/R22/W2

Close Up of bird and dog infront of doghouse
Close Up of Woodstock and Snoopy

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Card Recipe for My Good Grief! It’s Your Birthday! Card:

The Great Box Limited Edition Box, Kindred Stamps
(The Great Paper Pad, Great Box Stamp Set,
Doghouse Die, Sequins and Washi Tape)
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Handsomely Suited Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
White Gelly Roll Pen
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Basic White Thick, Basic Black, Crushed Curry
and Real Red, Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 4.25” x 5.5”

My Card in Action

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For more of my Copic cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Good Grief! It’s You Birthday! Card using the
The Great Box Limited Edition Box by Kindred Stamps!

Front of My Card with a boy on it wishing a Happy Birthday
Front of My Card

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Yabba Dabba Doo Time Card

Flintstone's Family Card
Yabba Dabba Doo Time Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Yabba Dabba Doo Time Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using the new digital Stone Age Family Set. This bundle comes with eight stamps in either digital or rubber stamps.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I wanted to fit the whole family onto one card. So, I decided to create a Tri-Fold card where a continual scene unfolds on the front of the card, but when folded down, it becomes an A2 card.

Tri-Fold Card
Tri-Fold Card

I created a sidewalk for my characters to stand on by using a stencil, ink, and a blending brush. Once that was done, I used one of the Large Slimline Dies to create my straight lines and then cut the pieces down accordingly. Some hills and grass in different greens gave interest behind the characters. A couple of palm trees added to my scene.

My Card Laid Flat Showing Continual Scene
My Card Laid Flat Showing Continual Scene

Measurements

Card Base:  5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 4 ¼”

Tri-Fold: 6” x 12” piece of card stock and score at 4” and 8”. Then mark 1” on short side at top and 1” on bottom corner opposite side and line up cutting on diagonal.

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Copic Markers:

Stone Age Dad
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: C9/C7/C6
Outfit: YR00/YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12/C7
Tie: BG18/BG05

Stone Age Girl
Skin
: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: YR00/YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12
Top: G28/YG25/YG23/YG11/C7
Pants: BG18/BG05/BG02
Bone: E40/E41/E42/0

Stone Age Mom
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: YR00/YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12
Dress/Pearls: C3/C1/C00/0

Stone Age Family
Stone Age Family

Stone Age Neighbour Dad
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: Y000/Y19/Y17/Y15/Y13
Outfit: E79/E77/E74/E71/E70

Stone Age Neighbour Mom
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: T10/T8/T6/T4
Dress: BG10/BG18/BG15/BG13/BG11
Necklace: C1/C7

Other Stone Age Family
Stone Age Neighbours

Stone Age Boy
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: W3/W1/W0
Outfit: YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12/C7
Club: E79/E77/E74/E71
Bone: E40/E41/E42

Stone Age Pet
Skin: RV66/RV55/RV63/C7
Paws/Hair: C9/C7/C6
Bone: E43/E42/E41/0
Muzzle: RV63/RV52/RV10
Collar: BG18/BG05/BG02
Tag: Y38/Y35/Y32

Stone Age House
Stone: C3/C1/C0/0
Door: B00/B02/B04
Windows: Y38/Y35/Y32
Doorknob: C7/C1
Grass: G28/YG25/YG11

Stone Age Boy and Pet In Front of Cave House
Stone Age Boy and Pet In Front of Stone Age House

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Card Recipe for My Yabba Dabba Doo Time Card

Stone Age Family Set, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
I {Heart} Summer 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Simple Stories
Slimline Stitched Hillside Borders Dies, Lawn Fawn
Large Slimline with Sliders Dies, Lawn Fawn
Palms Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Rocky Road Stencil, Kraftin’ Kimmie Stamps
Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Gray Granite, Old Olive, Pear Pizzaz
and Soft Suede Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Sizes
Stone Age Dad: 3.25″ Tall
Stone Age Girl: 2.5″ Tall
Stone Age Mom: 3.25″ Tall
Stone Age Neighbour Dad: 3″ Tall
Stone Age Neighbour Mom: 3″ Tall
Stone Age Boy: 2.5″ Tall
Stone Age Pet: 2.5” Tall
Stone Age House: 3″ Tall

Card Closed
Card Closed

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Stone Age Family Set by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

A Toast for Your Birthday!

A card with a banana in glasses saying Celebrate! Go Bananas!
A Toast for Your Birthday!

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing A Toast for Your Birthday! using the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit. I had so much fun playing with this Paper Pumpkin Kit! I made some alternative cards (see at end of post for photos) when it was first released in January, but I had some leftover bits and decided to make a fun fold card. The only things I added was some card stock, adhesive and a toast sentiment! Everything else is from the kit.

Video of Pop & Twist Card in Action

This card is for a 12-year-old boy whose birthday is today! Every year I create an interactive card for him. Last year I created a card with the Give a Whirl Dies and in the past years, I created a Never-Ending Card, a Slider card, a wobble card and so on. He always says that I make the best cards EVER! Got to love that!

Details of My Pop & Twist Card

For my card, I decided to create a Pop & Twist card. I love how when you open the card, the images on the inside fold out and pop up!

The front of the card is one of the designs from the kit. I just cut it to fit a portrait card. I added a couple of stamped party hats from the stamp set that is included in the kit. A mat of Granny Apple Green was added behind the focal point.

Close Up of Banana on card
Close Up of Card Front

The inside is where I got creative! There are four panels and I thought that incorporating each of the die cuts (eggs, cherries, banana, and toast) that came with the kit, would work well!

Pop-Up Inside Card
Pop-Up Inside Card

First Panel

For the first panel, I used an egg theme. I love the pun “have an egg-cellent day” and couldn’t resist using “egg-cited for you” too! Just too fun! I used one of the card bases that I cut down with a Granny Apple green mat to fit my panel.

First Panel with Eggs on it
First Panel of Pop-Up Inside of Card

Second Panel

The next panel had the theme of cherries. So, I used the inside of one of the envelopes for the background pattern. I thought the red dots went perfectly with those sweet cherries! This is one of the things I love about the kits! The envelopes are printed both on the outside and the inside. So, once you cut them open, you can reverse the coordinating patterns to suit your design.

Second Panel on Pop Out Inside Card
Second Panel on Pop-Up Inside Card

Third Panel

For the third panel the theme was the banana. Again, I used the inside of an envelope for the background. The speech bubbles are so fun!

Third Panel on Pop-Up Inside Card
Third Panel on Pop-Up Inside Card

Fourth Panel

For the last panel, the theme was the toast. I didn’t have an appropriate sentiment. So, I printed one off on my computer to suit the birthday theme. I used the inside of an envelope once again for my background piece. Aren’t the glasses on the toast fun!

Fourth Panel on Pop-Up Inside Card
Fourth Panel on Pop-Up Inside Card

I added a scattering of the Enamel stickers that came with the kits on all the panels.

Product Details of the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

Make cards to “loaf” with the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit! Restock on cute ‘n’ colorful die-cut snacks and one-of-a-kind patterns and designs. Keep the laughs rolling and those knees slapping with everything you need to make fun ‘n’ fresh cards all year long. Don’t miss out on this egg-cellent opportunity to craft with the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Kit includes:

9 printed card bases: 3 each of 3 designs
9 printed envelopes
Precut paper pieces
Precut vellum pieces
Enamel stickers
Twine
Adhesive

Completed card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Product colors: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green,
Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit (159304)

Inks: Early Espresso Spot (From Kit)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Granny Apple Green (146990), Printer Paper for toast sentiment

Accessories: Paper Snips Scissors (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Dimensionals (from kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (from kit)

Measurements: 

  • Pool Party:
    • Card Base: 4 ¼” x 11” scored a 5 ½”
    • Panel Strip: 10” x 3 ½” scored on long side at 2 ½”, 5” & 7 ½” 
    • Pop Out Mechanism: 8” x 3 ½” scored on short side at 1 ¾”
      • Mark long side at 2 ¼” & 5 ¾” (both sides) and score diagonally
  • Granny Apple Green:
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Panel Mats: (4) 3-3/8” x 2-3/8” 
  • Inside Panels (Envelopes & Card Front): (4) 3 ¼”x 2 ¼” 
  • Daffodil Delight (Outside of Envelope for Inside Card Mat): 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Basic White (For Inside Card): 5” x 3 ¾”

My Other Alternative Cards

My Alternative Cards
My Alternative Cards Using Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

The Cards from the Kit

Cards From the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit
Cards From the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

For More Information

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

To view my Paper Pumpkin Alternatives for other kits, please click here.

To order the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past kit, please click here.

Flowering Fields Birthday Wishes Card

A Card with a Windmill on it
Flowering Fields Birthday Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Flowering Fields Birthday Wishes Card using the Flowering Fields Stamp Set and the Windmill Fields Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought it would be fun to create a Centre-Step Card, so it looks like the windmill is popping out of the tulip fields. Of course, if you have a windmill, wouldn’t it be fun to make it interactive! So, I added one of the round brads through the blades and into the windmill base.

Tip – to keep the brad from showing from behind the windmill on the card, folded down the arms at angle.

Position of Brads on Back of Windmill
Position of Brads on Back of Windmill

The windmill was popped up with dimensionals to allow the back of the brad to have room. 

I love the beautiful Flowering Fields DSP and used it for the grass/sky piece behind the windmill and the tulip fields! I pulled the colours from the DSP for my sentiment and for the ribbon. A couple of the sweet butterflies balanced out the ribbon on the sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Flowering Tulips Stamp Set (157672), Windmill Fields Dies (157683)

Inks: Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103)

Paper: Pear Pizzazz (131201), Basic White (159276), Crumb Cake (120953), Soft Suede (115318), Flowering Fields 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (157670)

Accessories: Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136), Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon (155615), Round & Square Brads (155570), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close of Up the Windmill
Close of Up the Windmill

Measurements: 

  • Pear Pizzazz: 11” x 4 ¼” (see template)
  • Soft Suede: 2 ½” x 1 7/8”
  • Crumb Cake: 2 ½” x 1 7/8”
  • Basic White: 
    • 4” x 3” (Windmill Blades)
    • 4” x 7/8” (Sentiment)
    • Scraps (Clouds)
  • Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper:
    • 2 pieces: 4 ¼” x ¾”
    • 2” x 4 ½”
Side View of Centre-Step card
Side View of Centre-Step Card

More Information on my Flowering Fields Birthday Wishes Card:

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

To download a PDF of the Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.

Centre-Step Card Template
Centre-Step Card Template

For a Stampin’ Up! video on the Flowering Fields Suite, please click here.

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

My Love Is In The Air Card

A card with a gnome flying with a balloon
My Love Is In The Air Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Love Is In The Air Card as my Design Team Inspiration for Conie Fong Art & Design using the Gnome With Balloon and Sentiment Bundle. If you need a fast Valentine card, then this is it!

I had great fun colouring this cutie for a birthday card (link) that I thought he would make a fun Valentine card with his heart balloon! He comes with 9 stamps including a choice of heart balloon or round balloon, with or without grass and 5 sentiments that consist of Hello Love, Love Is In The Air (2 different styles), Happy Valentine’s Day and Heart Full Of Love in JPG. You can also get him in PNG.

Details of My Card

I decided that I wanted to use the Glorious Sky Slimline Paper for my background, but I die cut it down to fit a Mini Slimline card instead. This paper is awesome in that it completes the scene with minimal fuss. All I had to do was add my die cut sentiment with some Valentine flags and my coloured image which I popped onto an Action Wobble. What is more fun than an interactive card and this one is super cute!

My Card in Action

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C4/C3/C1
Reds: R29/R27/R24/R22
Shoes: C7/C5/C4/C3
Pom Pom: C3/C1/0/Star Dust Stickles

Close Up go Gnome with his balloon
Close Up of Gnome with Balloon

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Card Recipe for My Love Is In The Air Card:

Gnome With Balloon and Sentiment Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Glorious Sky Slimline Paper Pack, Whimsy Stamps
From My Heart Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Cork Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Large Mini Slimline Stackables Dies, Lawn Fawn
Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Tasteful Labels Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Resin Hearts Embellishments, Stampin’ Up!
Action Wobble Spring
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Real Red and Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6.5” x 3.5”

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

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Gnome With Balloon and Sentiment Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Neighbourly Birthday Wish for You

The Flintstones
My Neighbourly Birthday Wish for You

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Neighbourly Birthday Wish For You using the Prehistoric Family Limited Edition Box by Kindred Stamps! It’s my brother’s birthday today and we grew up on The Flintstones! So, I thought a fun slider card for his birthday would be right up his alley!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a full scene, but to fit all my characters, I went with a slimline card. Once I coloured my characters, I built my prehistoric card. So, much fun! There is a great video on the Kindred Stamps website on how to do this. I found that my card was a bit top heavy, and the awning kept getting caught. So, I add 3 strategical placed washers underneath the wheels. Voila! Fixed!

Of course, if you have a car, you need a road! So, I used the stencil that came with the kit, a blender brush and ink to create my road. Then, I die cut the Gray Granite with the Lawn Fawn stitched rectangle since I wanted the stitching to frame my whole scene. Once that was done, I created my mechanism using the Heffy Doodle Pull Tab Dies and hid it behind the road. The clouds DSP was also die cut with the stitched rectangle to finish the frame of my scene. Once my scene was created, I added my characters finishing my prehistoric family!

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Copic Markers:

Wilma
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: YR00/YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12
Dress/Pearls: C3/C1/C00/0

Wilma and Betty
Wilma and Betty

Betty
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: T10/T8/T6/T4
Dress: BG10/BG18/BG15/BG13/BG11
Necklace: C1/C7

House
Stone: C0/C1/C3
Door: B00/B02/B04
Windows: Y32/Y35/Y38

Fred and Barney
Fred and Barney

Fred
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: C9/C7/C6
Outfit: YR00/YR18/YR16/YR14/YR12/C7
Tie: BG18/BG05

Barney
Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000
Hair: Y000/Y19/Y17/Y15/Y13
Outfit: E79/E77/E74/E71/E70

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Card Recipe for My Neighbourly Birthday Wish for You:

Prehistoric Family Limited Edition Box, Kindred Stamps
(Build A Prehistoric Car Die, Prehistoric House Stamp,
Prehistoric Family Stamp Set and Flag Stone Stencil)
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Myth & Magic Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Linen Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Large Slimline with Sliders Dies, Lawn Fawn (Stitched Rectangle)
Slimline Pull Tab Dies, Heffy Doodle (Slider Mechanism)
Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn (Cloud)
Rainbow Builder Dies, Stampin’ Up! (Sun)
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Gray Granite Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Blender Brushes, Picket Fence
3 Metal Washers to Balance Car
Gray Granite and Crushed Curry Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 3.5” x 8.5”

Video of Slider Card in Action

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For more of my Copic cards, please click here.

Hope you like My Neighbourly Birthday Wish For You using the
Prehistoric Family Limited Edition Box by Kindred Stamps!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My “Party On!” Card

A Birthday Shaker Card
My Party On Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My “Party On!” Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card using Party Princess Ellie by Paper Nest Dolls.

This past weekend Paper Nest Dolls turned 9 and reached over 6,000 members on their Facebook Group! Congratulations Paper Nest Dolls! Party Princess Ellie was a digital stamp that was given away for free to all attendees, but you can still get her until this Friday, Jan 21, 2022! Here is the link to the post on the PND Inspiration Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=4758734684247076&set=gm.3166875813548826.

Details of My Card

I am planning to give this card to my niece whose birthday is coming up. So, I coloured Ellie with my Copic markers to match her colouring and the Doodlebug paper. Don’t you just love the kitties with the balloons on the side panels!

For my card, I decided that I wanted to create a fun fold called a free-standing triple panel shaker card! Say that three time fast! Lol! I also wanted to use some balloon dies that I thought would be perfect for a birthday card and go along with Ellie’s heart balloon. The Balloon dies are to make a pop-up window, but I thought a shaker card would be a fun interactive element instead!

Side View of Card
Side View of Card

Instructions to Create a Free-Standing Triple Panel Card

  • Cardstock size: 8 ¼” x 5 ½”
  • With the 8 ¼” side along top, score: 1 ¼”, 2 ¼”, 6” and 7”
  • Fold the sides in a Z pattern

To download the Triple Panel Card Template, please click here or on the image.

Triple Panel Card Template
Triple Panel Card Template
Card Laid Flat to Display Folds
Card Laid Flat to Display Folds

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E37/E35/E33/YR31
Dress: G99/YG63/YG03
Pinks: RV55/RV63/RV52/Glossy Accents on Balloon
Cupcake Wrapper: E37/E35/E33
Crown: E15/Y38/Y35/Glossy Accents
Heart on Cupcake: Y38/Y35/RV55/Star Dust Stickles
Candle: YG67/YG03
Flame: Y38/Y35/Glossy Accents

Close Up of Party Girl with a Balloon
Close Up of Party Princess Ellie

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Supplies for My “Party On!” Card:

Party Princess Ellie, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Hey Cupcake 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Window Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Balloon Adventures, Stampin’ Up! (Sentiment)
Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Flag Banner Dies, Memory Box
Balloon Bouquet Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Tangerine Tango Baker’s Twine, Stampin’ Up!
Party Animal Embellishments, Stampin’ Up!
Sprinkles Embellishments, Stampin’ Up!
Marshmallow Premium Sequins, 28 Lilac Lane, Buttons Galore & More
Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Star Dust Stickles, Ranger
Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo and Basic White Card Stock

Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like My “Party On!” Card using Party Princess Ellie
by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie