Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Pumpkin Patch Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the cute Pumpkin Gnome.
He comes with 6 images including the sentiment Sending Pumpkin Wishes:
Pumpkin Gnome facing left PNG/JPG
Pumpkin Gnome facing right PNG/JPG
Sentiment Sending Pumpkin Wishes PNG/JPG
Details of My Pumpkin Patch Card
For my card, I coloured with my Copic Markers my sweet Gnome in Autumnal colours to match the DSP. This DSP is perfect with those fall colours. I decided to go with a scene with the beautiful trees in all their colourful splendor! I even added some die cut leaves to match the colours in the DSP.
For my gnome, I added a die cut circle as a backdrop for him. Next, I added the stamped sentiment on a flag. I added another flag behind the die cut word “pumpkin” to make the word stand out. I thought it a fun touch to add “pumpkin” since he was picking out a pumpkin and would pick it “over and over again” just like the sentiment said!
The finishing touch was a couple of enamel dots that matched my colour scheme.
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Copic Markers:
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04 Hair: C5/C3/C2 Pumpkin: YR21/YR12/YR16/E07 Pumpkin Stem: E19/E18/E13 Robe: YG99/YG97/YG95/YG93/YG91 Hat/Shoes: E18/E15/Y38/Y35/ YG95/YG93/YG91 Silver Gelly Roll Pen on Buckles
Close Up of Pumpkin Gnome
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Card Recipe for My Pumpkin Patch Card:
Pumpkin Gnome, Conie Fong Art & Design Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Splendid Autumn 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Warms my Heart Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Spotlight on Nature Dies, Stampin’ Up! Stylish Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up! More Than Autumn Dies, Stampin’ Up! Welcome Fall Enamel Dots, Carta Bella Onyx Black Ink Pad, Tsukineko Silver Gelly Roll Pen Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie Basic White Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Pumpkin Gnome for Conie Fong Art & Design!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Just a Little Note Card using the Penciled Pear Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! Since masculine cards are so hard to make, I decided to create a masculine card with this stamp for a swap. In fact, I made 2 different cards with similar layouts.
My Two Variations
The Details of My Just a Little Note Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to watercolour the pear with my Water Painters and ink that I squished onto my glass mat. Such a fun technique that allowed me to pick up as much ink as I needed!
Ink Pools
So, I heat embossed in black my stamped pear on watercolor paper. Tip: the heat embossing created a raised edge that kept the ink in the lines. Once that was done, I water coloured the pear in different colours since they can come in various shades of colours until they ripen. To add interest, I picked up the different inks on my brush and splattered it into onto the watercolor paper.
I matted the finished water coloured piece onto Old Olive and Basic White card stock to create my focal point.
Close Up of Focal Point
The sentiment was stamped in Black, die cut out and linen thread was added beneath it. The pears stamp was stamped multiple times in Crushed Curry onto Crush Curry card stock to add even more interest. This was matted with Basic White.
Next, I embossed the Early Espresso card stock with Timber 3D Embossing Folder to add to the masculine feel of my card.
The finishing touch was Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots in the opposite corner from my sentiment. Don’t you think these dots look like golf balls (hmmm ideas! lol!)? Very masculine!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Penciled Pear Stamp Set (163526), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Cajun Craze Classic Stampin’ Pad (147085), VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Basic White Thick Cardstock (159229), Early Espresso (119686), Basic White (159276), Crushed Curry (131199), Old Olive (100702), Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper (149612)
Accessories: Timber 3D Embossing Folder (156406), Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Linen Thread (104199), Water Painters (151298), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio (163987), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Basic White Thick Cardstock:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Early Espresso:
5 3/8” x 4-1/8”
Basic White (3 pieces):
4-1/8” x 2-3/8”
3 ½” x 3”
Scrap for Sentiment
Crushed Curry:
4-1/8” x 2 ¼”
Old Olive:
2-7/8” x 3-3/8”
Watercolor Paper:
2 ¾” x 3 ¼”
My Other Variation
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Adventurous Birthday Card using the Take to the Sky Suite Collection which includes the Adventurous Sky Bundle, Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper and the Industrial Trinkets by Stampin’ Up! I love this masculine Suite and decided to use it for a new Annual Catalogue Swap.
The Details of My Adventurous Birthday Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to use the airplane dies to build my own airplane! One of the cards in the Annual Catalogue used DSP for the airplane’s body making it look like rivets. So, I decided to use that DSP and went with Copper Clay card stock for the other die piece for a “wooden” look. Plus, the Copper Clay matched the DSP flag behind the sentiment. Finally, I used a scrap of the tungsten colour from the Textured Metallic Specialty Paper which added a shimmer to the propeller.
Once my airplane was built, I worked on my sky by using the largest stitched circle from Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut my cloud DSP. I stamped the different clouds in Boho Blue, die cut them out and scattered them around my cloud DSP.
Next, I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy and die cut it out with the flag from the Adventurous Sky Dies. This sentiment piece was layered on top of a DSP flag that tied in the colour scheme of the airplane.
All of this was mounted onto Night of Navy card stock that was embossed by the So Swirly Embossing Folder. Don’t you think that the swirls give the feeling of air currents and movement!
The finishing touch was a single Industrial Trinket added beneath the focal point.
Close Up of Airplane
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Adventurous Sky Bundle (163447), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Boho Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (161650), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Night of Navy (100867), Basic White (159276), Copper Clay (161721), Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (163772), Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (163436)
Accessories: So Swirly Embossing Folder (163791), Industrial Trinkets (163450), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Thick Basic White:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Night of Navy:
5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White (4 pieces):
Scraps for sentiment and clouds
Copper Clay:
4” x 1 ½” (Plane)
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
Scrap for propeller
Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
4” x 1 ½” (Plane)
3” x 3” (Circle)
Scrap (Flag)
More Information on My Adventurous Birthday Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Best Father’s Day Card using The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up!
The Details of My Alternative Cards
I had so much fun playing with the kit that I made the 3 cards in the kit. This kit’s wood grain textured designs are perfect for making masculine and all-occasion cards.
Cards in The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin
In addition to them, I also made 6 alternative cards that included 3 thank you cards, a sympathy card, a birthday card and a Father’s Day card. For 4 of the cards, I also use the Add-on Thanks & Beyond Dies. Please see them below.
My Alternative Cards
The Details of My Best Father’s Day Card
For my final two cards, I thought I would go into more in-depth details. I decided to create a Flippy Fun Fold card that was sure to wow! I made a Father’s Day card using the stamp in the kit and a birthday card using the Throughout the Year Stamp Set.
Best Father’s Day Card
The largest of the circles from the Stylish Shaped Dies fitted the preprinted tree circle perfectly with a nice border! So, I die cut the circle from the Misty Moonlight card base towards the top to leave enough space for my sentiment. Next, I die cut a circle from Early Espresso on which I mounted the preprinted tree circle.
Inside of My Best Father’s Day Card
For my inside, I cut and scored a Basic Beige card base according to the instructions below. I adhered this card base to the Misty Moonlight card base with the larger panel at the back and the smaller tab panel at the front. Note: make sure you only add glue to the top and bottom of the small tab panel. You will see the smaller tab panel showing through the die cut circle. Using my Paper Snips, I cut where the small tab panel over lapped the circle on the front and adhered that to the back of the larger panel thus hiding it.
Inside of Card Flat
Next, I decorated the inside with the striped paper and the Early Espresso mats. For the Basic White panel, I stamped in Early Espresso the trees that came in the Kit to match the trees on the preprinted circle and then matted it with the Early Espresso mat.
Once the inside was done, I closed my card, added glue to only the part of the panel that can be seen through the die cut circle and adhered the Early Espresso circle in place.
Inside of Card Standing Up
Finally, I added a couple of strips to my sentiment piece to tie in the inside papers and to balance out my circle focal point.
The finishing touch was to add some Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots to my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001), Throughout the Year Stamp Set (162312), Thanks & Beyond Dies (164397), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (in Kit), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)
Paper: Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001)
Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Fop View of Card Showing Inside Folds
Measurements:
Misty Moonlight Card Base (from Kit):
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Beige Card Base (from Kit):
6-7/8 x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”, 4 ¼” and 6-3/8”
Basic White:
1-5/8” x 5”
Early Espresso:
1-7/8” x 5 ¼” (3 pieces)
3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit:
1-5/8” x 5” (Stripe Paper – 2 pieces)
½” x 3” (Basic Beige Strip from Card Base)
¼” x 3 ½” (Stripe Paper)
Preprinted Tree Circle
More Information on My Best Father’s Day Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Wedded Bliss Card using the digital stamp Wedding Bells by Tiddly Inks Stamps! This past weekend, we celebrated a wonderful couple who tied the knot!
The Details of My Wedded Bliss Card
For my card, I decided to colour with my Copic markers the couple on the card to look like the bridal couple who were getting married. I added Silver Gelly Roll Pen to the Bride’s tiara, her ring and the veil to tie in the silver embossed sentiment. Next, I used Clear Wink of Stella on her veil for even more sparkle.
The Lady’s Diary papers created an elegant look which tied in the masculine with the pinstripes and the feminine with the florals. The flowers and leaves were also punched out using the matching papers in the Lady’s Diary Pad.
Since this was a wedding card and I wanted an elegant look, I decided to emboss the sentiment before die cutting it out. I added a silver foil border to some leafy vellum that I tucked behind the sentiment. I also silver embossed the inside sentiment, added a silver foil border and a strip of the floral paper.
Inside of Card
Finally, for embellishments, I added two heart charms, some silver metallic pearls to mirror the embossed silver accents and pearl jewels for the flower centres.
Wedding Bells, Tiddly Inks Stamps Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Lady’s Diary 6” x 6” Paper Pad, P13 Silver Foil Sheet, Stampin’ Up! Vellum Basics 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Something Fancy Dies, Stampin’ Up! Lifetime of Love Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Special Celebrations Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Versamark Ink, Stampin’ Up! Silver Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Up! Heat Tool, Stampin’ Up! Hydrangea Punch, Martha Stewart Leaf Punch, EK Success Heart Charms, Stampin’ Up! Festive Pearls, Stampin’ Up! Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Silver Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Star Dust Stickles, Ranger Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
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I also made a Bridal Shower card a while back for the Bride-to-Be using Uptown Couple Emily and Ryan Under the Umbrella by Stamping Bella and thought I would share it here as well.
Bridal Shower Card
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I hope you liked My Wedded Bliss Card using the digital stamp Wedding Bells by Tiddly Inks Stamps!
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Aim to Misbehave Card using Space Western Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps! This card was for a good friend’s birthday. I know he loves the TV show Firefly and the movie Serenity! So, I knew this stamp set would be perfect for him!
The Details of My Aim to Misbehave Card
For my card, I wanted to include all the characters on his card. So, I went with a fun fold that is called an Accordion fold which is a booklet that unfolds like an accordion! I have included a video at the end to show my card in action.
Card with out Belly Band
But first, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers. Then, I cut them out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut. Once that was done, I built my booklet using the Accordion Template that I have included at the end of this post. I also created a belly band with the ship to keep my card closed.
Belly Band
Next, I decorated the pages with the Stargazing Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! Perfect for my space theme! I even used the Reach for the Stars Dies by Stampin’ Up! for the Holographic stars and for my planet on the belly band.
Front of Card Fully Open
I used three sentiments from the stamp set and I created the one on the inside with my computer and printed it out.
Inside of Card
Since the card was so bulky already, the only embellishments I added were a scattering of Holographic die cuts throughout the booklet.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Birthday Notes Card using the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection which includes the Notes of Nature Bundle, the Lovely & Sweet Bundle, the Nature’s Sweetness 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds all by Stampin’ Up! As I was exploring this gorgeous Suite, I ended up making 2 cards. I used one card for a swap, and this is the second card that I created. I will include a link to the other card at the end of this post. Some of these items are retiring! So, make sure you shop before they are gone!
The Details of My Birthday Notes Card
Like the other card, I thought it would be fun to continue the distressed field journal idea for my card front.
First, I stamped the Field Notes in Pecan Pie and added some distressing with the grunge stamp in Pebbled Path on the Basic White “page”. I added a Pecan Pie tab at the top and the die cut holes like a spiral notebook. To add a worn look to the “page”, I spritzed it with water and crumpled it. Then, by placing dimensionals in strategic locations on my unraveled “page”, I was able to keep a lot of dimension in it.
The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie, and I used a Pebbled Path label to make it pop from the “page”.
For this card, I decided to use the cross hatch and the text pieces of the DSP to create a booklet look behind my journal. To match the gold accents on the DSP I added a strip of gold foil on my base and die cut leaves on the Field Notes “page”.
The finishing touch was a scattering of Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds that come in the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Fishing Birthday Card using the Gone Fishing Bundle which includes the Gone Fishing Stamp Set and the Gone Fishing Dies by Stampin’ Up! I am so happy that this set is carrying over to the new Annual Catty!
The Details of My Fishing Birthday Card
This past weekend was my Father-in-law’s birthday and I decided to create a fun pop-up card with this bundle! I had a lot of fun decorating my tackle box and the front of the card!
Front of My Card
For the front of my card, I decided to use the tool box frame die and cut different pieces of DSP that represented my fishing theme. I used 4 different pieces of DSPs to fill the openings and the frame was from one of them being turned over.
Close Up of Front of Card
For the sentiment, I stamped the “Let’s celebrate you!” from the Celebrate with You Tags Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight, die cut it with the Nested Essential Dies and matted it with a piece of Pebbled Path. The red/white baker’s twine was from my stash which I tied in a fun knot.
The die cut fishing rod from the retired Rugged Icon Dies was perfect for the theme of my card! So, I couldn’t resist using it and die cut it in the Galvanized Metallic Paper. I also cut it a second time so that I would have a Real Red fish to add interest.
A few fishing lures die cut in silver foil and a round float finished off the front of my card.
Inside of My Card
I had a lot of fun creating the inside of my card with the fun pop-up! If you want to learn how to make the pop-up mechanism, Rachel Tessman has a video.
Inside of Card
Once I built my tackle box, I stamped and decorated it with the different pieces that come with the Gone Fishing Dies including another round float, lures, hooks, and all paraphernalia that a fisherman may need! Lol!
Close Up of Tackle Box
For the sentiment, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” from the Celebrate with You Tags Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight on Very Vanilla card stock and placed it on the top half of the inside of the card.
Side View of Inside of Card
Hope you like My Fishing Birthday Card using the Gone Fishing Bundle which includes the Gone Fishing Stamp Set and the Gone Fishing Dies by Stampin’ Up!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Gone Fishing Bundle (161542), Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set (159974), Nested Essential Dies (161597), Rugged Icon Dies (Retired)
Inks: Misty Moonlight (153081), Real Red (147084), Wild Wheat (161651), Parakeet Party (159208), Calypso Coral (147101)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (159229), Very Vanilla (101650), Pebbled Path (161722), Parakeet Party (159259), Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper (161534), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Galvanized Metallic Paper (Retired)
Accessories: Red/White Baker’s Twine (from my stash), Bone Folder (102300), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips Scissors (103579)
Close Up of Pop-up Mechanism
Measurements:
Real Red:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
1” x 5” each scored at ½”, 2 ½” and 3” (2 pieces for mechanism)
Pebbled Path:
Scraps for die-cutting full tray twice and half tray twice:
1 ½” x 4-7/8”3 ½” x 4-7/8”
½” x 2 ½” scored at ½”, 1 ¼” and 1 ¾” (2 pieces for mechanism)
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Go Boldly Birthday Card using The Next Space Explorers Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps! It was my brother’s birthday recently and he loved Star Trek Next Gen growing up! He loved it so much that one year we even had a Next Gen murder mystery birthday party for him! Lol!
The Details of My Go Boldly Birthday 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 booklet where you open each page to a new layout! I have included a video at the end to show it in action.
First Page of Booklet Card
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 using the template that I have included at the end of this post.
Next, was decorating the pages. The Stargazing Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! was perfect for my space theme. I even used the Reach for the Stars Dies by Stampin’ Up! to create my ringed planet with Holographic DSP for the rings.
Second Page of Booklet Card
I used two sentiments from The Next Space Explorers stamp set and one with the Star Trek Symbol from the Space Explorers stamp set to fill the pages facing the characters.
Since the card was so bulky already, the only embellishments I added were a scattering of Holographic die cut stars throughout the booklet.
Star Trek Symbol Golds: Y28/Y26/Y21 White Gelly Roll Pen
Close Up of Star Trek Symbol
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Card Recipe for My Go Boldly Birthday Card:
The Next Space Explorers, Kindred Stamps Space Explorers, Kindred Stamps Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Reach for the Stars Dies, Stampin’ Up! Stargazing Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Holographic Trio Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Brother Scan n’ Cut White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up!
Night of Navy and Tahitian Tide, Card Stock Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
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Downloadable Booklet Card Template
To download a PDF of the Booklet Card Template, please click here or on the picture.
Downloadable Booklet Card Template
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Hope you like my Go Boldy Birthday Card using the The Next Space Explorers Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Tool Time Father’s Day Card using the Trusty Tools Bundle and the Trusty Toolbox 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I love that the Trusty Tools Dies can cut out the tools from the Trusty Toolbox 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper which is free during Sale-a-Bration!
For my card, I decided to create a fun free standing pop-up card to display the die cut tools from the DSP on a pegboard! I made this card for a swap and used different tools from the DSP like the hammer, paint brush and wrenches while others, I fussy cut out. The thing that is great about these cards is that they fold flat to be mailed, but the recipient has that Wow! when they pop it up!
Card Folded Flat for Mailing
The Details of My Tool Time Father’s Day Card
For my pegboard, the die didn’t run the full length of the Crushed Curry card stock. So, I placed the die at the top leaving a small border. Next, I used liquid glue to adhere it to the Basic Black piece with a Basic White piece on the back for the message. I stamped the nuts and screw in Gray Granite in the corners of the Basic White piece to add interest. For the tools, I adhered them with liquid glue, as well since I wanted the pegboard piece to be as a flat as possible to allow it to slide.
Next, I scored and cut the Poppy Parade piece according to the instructions below. I have created a template that you can download at the end of this post.
Side View Of Card
Once that was done, I inserted the pegboard through cut and lined it up with the bottom of the folded Pappy Parade piece. Then I adhere it in place and then glue the other side of the bottom to it. This will create the pop-up mechanism.
To decorate my “work table”, I used Gray Granite strips embossed with the Metal Plate Embossing Folder to make it look industrial. The pencil and measuring tape were fussy cut out and laid down like they were just set down. The silver piece of Holographic Trio Specialty Paper was perfect for my nuts and screw to give them a metallic look.
The sentiment was stamped in Black with a trio of Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to add to my masculine theme.
Top View of Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Trusty Tools Bundle (162723)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118)
Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Gray Granite (146983), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (159276), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper (162978)
Accessories: Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder (160766), Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (159082), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Single Pop-Up Card
Measurements:
Poppy Parade:
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 1”, 2 ¾”, 3 ¾”, 5 ½”, 7 ¼”, 8 ¼” and 10”
Vertical cut at 5 ½” score that is ¾” from the top and ¾” from the bottom
Gray Granite (4 pieces):
4” x ¾” (2 pieces)
4” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
Basic Black: 2 ¾” x 5 ½”
Crushed Curry: 2 5/8” x 5 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
2 5/8” x 4
Scrap (Sentiment)
Holographic Trio Specialty Paper:
Scrap
Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper:
3 tools, pencil and measurement tape
More Information on My Tool Time Father’s Day Card
Downloadable Free Standing Pop-Up Card Template
Downloadable Free Standing Pop-Up Card Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Crackin’ Holidays Panel Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the New Release Christmas Nutcracker Ensemble Bundle. This purchase includes 4 Images:
Image 1: Christmas Nutcracker Ensemble, PNG format
Image 2. Nutcracker Drummer, PNG format
Image 3. Nutcracker King, PNG format
Image 4. Nutcracker Soldier, PNG format
The Details of My Crackin’ Holidays Panel Card
For my card, I wanted to create a Nutcracker Ballet themed panel card that when closed, you see just the Soldier and Drummer and then you open it to see the King. So, I used the individual nutcrackers in the stamp set and coloured them in traditional colours with my Copic markers.
Front of Card with Soldier and Drummer Nutcrackers
For the panel card base, I used a premade card blank from Hunkydory, but you could easily create one yourself. I used a pencil and traced the edges of the card base onto the music DSP and then used my Paper Snips to cut it out. The music DSP was perfect to represent the March of the Nutcrackers music from The Nutcracker Ballet. Next, I brushed Vintage Photo onto the DSP. This was two-fold…one to cover where my cutting was not perfect and the other to add a finished edge to the base.
King Nutcracker
To highlight the nutcrackers in each of their panels, I layered each with a plaid piece of DSP that matched my colouring and a Real Red mat that I die cut out with the Mini Slimline Stackables from Lawn Fawn. For the smaller panels, I used nutcracker DSP with Real Red mats and a pair of glimmery ballet slippers to match my theme.
For embellishments, I added some distressed gold die cut garlands and ribbons at the top of each nutcracker panel. I also added some red rhinestones to add some sparkle, in addition, to the Clear Wink of Stella on all the gold trim of the nutcrackers.
Card Front with Belly Band
To keep my card closed, I created a 1 ½” belly band of DSP and Real Red card stock with an ornament sticker from my stash.
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my It’s Showtime Birthday Card using the Showtime Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps! It was my Hubby’s birthday this past weekend and this is the fun pop-up card that I made him!
The Details of My It’s Showtime Birthday Card
My hubby and I both grew up watching the Muppets and when I saw this stamp set, I knew he would get a kick out of it, especially the grumpy old men! They were always his favourite!
For my card, I decided to create a stage on the front with the Cast & Crew wishing him a Happy Birthday and then a fun pop up of the theatre box on the inside.
But first, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers and cut them out. Once that was done, I built my stage. Since I didn’t have curtain dies, I used the Platform Pop-Up Hillside Inserts Dies to create one. They fit together perfectly for my curtains! I added a floor to the stage with some wood grain DSP.
The text for the word bubbles was created on my computer, printed out and die cut with the Conversations Bubbles dies.
Inside of Card showing Theatre Pop-up Box
For the inside of my card, I used the Platform Pop-Up and Add-On dies to create my theatre box that the grumpy old men sit in it on the show. I had to trim their legs off to make them fit. Lol! I couldn’t resist adding Animal to the inside as well since he is another favourite of my Hubby, and I can see him climbing the box with his crazy antics! Lol!
Since the card was so bulky already, the only embellishments I added were a scattering of gold sequins.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Vintage Christmas Card using the Saint Nicholas Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Saint Nicholas Stamp Set and the Saint Nicholas Dies. My card was designed for a swap of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue.
The Details of My Vintage Christmas Card
For my card, I decided to make a vintage feel card since the Saint Nicholas is an old fashion Santa Claus. To achieve this feeling, I stamped Saint Nicholas on Very Vanilla card stock in Gray Granite Ink to give him a lighter, almost no-lines, look rather than the traditional Memento black that I usually use with my Stampin’ Blends. I have included some links at the end of this post with more Stampin’ Blends colouring tips.
My Colourings of Saint Nicholas
Once Saint Nicholas was coloured with my Blends, I die cut him out with the matching Saint Nicholas Dies.
Next, I embossed the Crumb Cake card stock with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and brushed Crumb Cake ink along the edges to give it a worn look. The sentiment was also brushed with Crumb Cake once it was stamped in Gray Granite and die cut out with the Countryside Corners Dies.
I loved the stockings and decided to create a DSP tag incorporating them and the sentiment. The tag was inspired by one of the cards in the catalogue. The catalogues are a great place for inspiration! Lol! I added a Real Red bow at the top of the tag to match my colour scheme.
A strip of music DSP with a Real Red matt helped to anchor my focal point. The final embellishments were a couple of gems from the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Saint Nicholas Bundle (163859), Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563), Countryside Corners Dies (161471)
Inks: Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)
Paper: Thick Very Vanilla (144237), Real Red (102482), Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650), Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (161958)
Accessories: Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (162189), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154903), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154843), Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack (159465), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Loose Holly Gems & Sequins (161981), Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Blending Brushes (153611), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Saint Nicholas
Measurements:
Thick Very Vanilla:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Real Red: (3 pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
2-1/8” x 4”
Scraps (Stockings)
Crumb Cake:
4” x 5 ¼”
Very Vanilla: (3 pieces)
2” x 3 ¾” (Saint Nicholas)
2-7/8” x 1-5/16” (Sentiment)
Scraps (Stockings)
Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper: (2 pieces)
2” x 4”
2” 3-7/8” (Tag)
More Information on My Vintage Christmas Card:
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing Our Steampunk Journey Card using the Stamperia Vagabond Series of paper and die cuts to create my anniversary card for my Hubby.
The Details of Our Steampunk Journey Card
My Hubby is always encouraging me to do what I love and explore mixed media more since I am still a novice. So, I decided to create a fun mixed media front with a steampunk feel for his anniversary card. He loves anything steampunk and I bought the Stamperia papers and all the bits in anticipation of making a card for him.
Angled View of Folds of the Card
For my card, I only used papers and die cuts…no stamping or colouring for me which is a rarity for me! Lol! But, when I saw the Stamperia papers, I knew that I wanted to create a 3-step fun fold card that would keep on going as my hubby opened it…almost like a mini album. I even decorated the back of it and made a custom envelope with the papers.
Top View of Card
Fun with Mixed Media
For my mixed media, I sponged black gesso on my chipboards and then rubbed with my fingertips the Brushed Iron and Firebird waxes over the “Love” piece to help differentiate it from the other chipboard pieces. Next, I added some Gilding Flakes to give it some shimmer and brushed more wax where needed to give it a gritty feel. More gears that were rubbed with the Brushed Iron wax were adhered with glossy accents on top of the “Love” piece for dimension.
Mixed Media
Once that was done, I added a gear frame tag behind the decorated chipboard that consisted of a snippet of paper with a small clock. The gears on this tag were lightly rubbed with the Brushed Iron wax as well. I added a few clear die cuts from Stamperia to represent my theme of a marriage being a journey, albeit a steampunk one! Lol!
Close Up of Mixed Media Focal Point
A monocle with an attached ball bead chain was glued in place with glossy accents. A scattering of red rhinestones added some sparkle and brightness to the front.
Inside of Card – Part 1
For my backdrop of my focal point, I decided to use a clock since it is the epitome of steampunk! I fussy cut two clocks out from the papers…one for the front and one for the back of the circle since you will see it when the card is opened. I needed a 5 ½” circle to mount these clocks and since I didn’t have a die that big, I pulled out my retired circle cutter from Stampin’ Up! It was what they used before they had dies!
Inside of Card – Part 2
Inside Our Steampunk Journey Card
For the inside of my card, I used several steampunk dies cuts and brushed the Brushed Iron wax on them to bring out the details. I even brushed it on the black edges of all the folds and card base. Of course, I used lots of die cut gears again with a stylized steampunk key, watch and wings! A few clear die cuts from Stamperia were added inside to continue my theme of a journey.
Full Inside of Card Laid Flat
Since the back was so long, I used two different papers and pieced them together to create a continual scene of a pilot in flight on one side and flight gear on the other.
Full Back of Card Laid Flat
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Card Recipe for Our Steampunk Journey Card:
12” x 12” Paper, Sir Vagabond Aviator, Stamperia 6” x 6” Paper, Sir Vagabond Aviator, Stamperia Sir Vagabond Aviator Collectables, Stamperia Steampunk Greyboard Cuts and Scraps, Stamperia Sir Vagabond Aviator Clear Die Cuts, Stamperia Black Gesso, Deco Arts Americana Makeup Sponges Verdigris Gilding Flakes, Cosmic Shimmer Art Alchemy-Metallique Wax – Brushed Iron, Prima Marketing Art Alchemy-Metallique Wax – Firebird, Prima Marketing Industrial Chic – Frame & Tag Dies, Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions Industrial Chic – Mixed Essentials Dies, Sue Wilson, Creative Expressions Garage Gear Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up! Monocles, Idea-ology, Tim Holtz 6” Ball Bead Chain with Connector Clasp, Local Hardware Store Red Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Black Ribbon, From my Stash Floral Romance Seal, Stampin’ Up! Silicon Craft Mat, Stampin’ Up! Glossy Accents, Ranger Circle Cutter, Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up! Liquid Glue, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Black and Very Vanilla Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 6” x 6”
Our Steampunk Journey Card in Action
Different Views of the Card
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To view my other mixed media piece, please click here.
To view my other steampunk cards, please click here.
Hope you like Our Steampunk Journey Card using the Stamperia Vagabond Series!
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Aloha Santa Card for as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Vacation Santa Set. There are 7 stamps, which include Surfer Santa, Ice-cream Santa, Santa with Reindeer Floatie, Santa & Mrs. Claus, Palm Tree and Flamingo & Gifts, that come in both rubber and digital stamps. I made cards with Ice-cream Santa and Santa with Reindeer Floatie from this set as well and will include a link to them at the end of this post.
The Details of My Aloha Santa Card
For my card, I thought to create an Aloha card since Hawaii is the perfect place for Santa to take a vacation before his busy time of year! Lol!
Once Santa was coloured with my Copic markers in bright vacation colours, I placed him on a stitched circle cut out from paper that looked like pool water. I thought it would be fun to place the “pool” off-centred on the card and trim a small piece off the one edge.
Don’t you just love the sparkle of the Aloha sticker, and it pulls out the orange that I used in my colouring! Of course, if Santa is in the land of paradise, he needs a sunny day to folic in the pool! Hence the die cut sun behind the Aloha. Lol!
For my card base, I used green DSP for my palm die cut frame and then some orange DSP with flowers behind it to add to my colour scheme. To mirror the palm die cut, I used a paper palm leaf in one corner.
I added some Star Dust Stickles to Santa’s hat trim, white Gelly Roll Pen for the shine on his floatie and Glossy Accents to Rudolph’s nose. Finally, for embellishment, I used a few sprinkles to match the colours of my card.
Vacation Santa Set, Paper Nest Dolls Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Island Oasis 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Make a Splash Collection 6” x 6” Paper Pad, BoBunny Spring Showers Dies, Lawn Fawn Stitched Circle Layering Dies, Memory Box Palm Leaf Frame Die, Paper Roses Summer Glitter Assortment Sprinkles, Doodlebug Design Inc. Paper Palm Leaves, The Paper Studio Aloha Sticker, Crafter’s Square White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Star Dust Stickles, Ranger Glossy Accents, Ranger Tahitian Tide Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
Stamp Size: 3”
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My Other Cards Using this Set
For more information on my card, please click here or on the photo.
My Interactive Tubing Santa Card
Santa on Vacation Card
Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Vacation Santa Set by Paper Nest Dolls!
