Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Father’s Day Alternative Card using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.
For my card, I was inspired by a video that Connie Stewart from Simply Simple Stamping did recently, but I decided to use this Paper Pumpkin. If you wish to find out more about her cards, please click here.
The Details of My Father’s Day Alternative Card
I really enjoyed making this card my own by using the Paper Pumpkin Kit! I built the card exactly to Connie’s Instructions using Pecan Pie to match my papers, but from there I changed things up.
For the front Mini Card, I used a piece of the wood grain card base as my background. Then, I stamped my sentiment in the sentiment piece provided in the kit. This was mounted onto the Pecan Pie Board Ephemera. Next, I built my chair using some scraps of Country Woods DSP and added Peaceful Pine accessories. I thought having the sign hang from one of the oars ephemera would look neat.
Triple Fold Reveal Card
For the Dock Scene, I stamped the birds and the bullrushes and added the Self-adhesive pebble embellishments. To balance this, I added the trimmed down strip of plaid included in the Kit.
Inside of Front Card
The beach scene was trimmed down, stamped with the birds and adhered to the inside of the Mini Card.
Inside of Mini Card
For the inside of my card, I added a trimmed down Plaid Card Base on one side and a strip of Envelope on the other. The “Relax” sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle and the bullrushes were stamped on the Basic White Mini Card.
Inside Card within a Card
Next, I stamped the larger Basic White with more bullrushes and another sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle to complete my card within a card.
Supplies of My Father’s Day Alternative Card:
Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Relaxing Waterside Bundle (167928)
Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Peaceful Pine (167691), Pecan Pie (161717), Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393), Wood and Scene Card Bases (Kit)
Accessories: Self-adhesive pebble embellishments (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)
Close Up of Mini Card Front
Measurements of My Father’s Day Alternative Card:
Pecan Pie:
9 ¾” x 5 ½”, scored at 1 ¼” and 5 ½”
6” x 3”, scored at 3” (Mini Card)
Basic White:
1 ½” x 2 ¾” (Mini Card Inside)
5 ¼” x 4” (Inside)
Card Bases from Kit:
5 ¼” x 4” (Dock Scene – Front)
2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Wood – Mini Card Front)
5 ¼” x 4” (Plaid – Inside)
2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Beach Scene – Mini Card Inside)
Envelope:
5 ¼” x 1” (2 Pieces)
Country Woods Designer Series Paper:
Scraps for Chair
Peaceful Pine:
Scraps for Chair Accessories
From Kit:
Oar Ephemera
Pecan Pie Board Ephemera
Sentiment Piece
Plaid Strip trimmed to ¾” x 5 ¼”
Self-adhesive pebble embellishments
Top View of Card
More Information on My Father’s Day Alternative Card
This Kit included everything you needed to create nine beautiful cards that strike that perfect balance between “beautiful” and “masculine.” While they’re ideal for the men in your life, they’re certainly not limited to masculine designs. Here are the cards that the kit made.
Waterside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit
I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and a Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in other blog post.
Dutch Door Card
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Dutch Door Alternative Card
Triple Faux Step Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Dutch Door Alternative Card using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.
The Details of My Dutch Door Alternative Card
For my alternative card, I thought I would make a fun Dutch Door card. The scene on the circle that comes in the Kit was perfect for this type of card!
So, I cut and scored my Basic White card bases according to the measurements below. I adhered the smaller piece to the inside of the larger piece making sure to line up the centre panel with the bottom. Once you add the mat and sentiment piece to the inside, you will not notice the seam.
Side View of Card
Next, I trimmed down my card bases and matted them with 1/8” mat of Misty Moonlight. I loved how the mat adds a nice finishing touch.
Card Laid Flat
Then, I adhered the scene to the Pecan Pie mat the came in the Kit. This was popped up on the top flap. I stamped and added the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle. I die cut the Adirondak chair from the Relaxing Waterside Dies using Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock. This allowed me to use the two different sides to add visual interest. One for the seat and the lighter side for the chair back. I slightly overlapped the finished chair with the sentiment. The life jacket was popped up and used to balance out the chair.
Inside of Card
For the inside, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Kit. The bullrushes from the Kit were stamped full and then off twice to add dimension. This was then matted onto a Misty Moonlight 1/8” mat to mirror the mats on the front.
All that was left was to add the Faux Bronze Pentagons.
Supplies of My Dutch Door Alternative Card:
Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Relaxing Waterside Bundle (167928)
Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Misty Moonlight (153081), Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock (166688), Card Bases (Kit)
Accessories: Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392),Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements of My Dutch Door Alternative Card:
Basic White:
8 ¼” x 4 ¼” score at 2 ¾”
2 ¾” x 8 ½” scored at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8”
5 ¼” x 4” (Inside)
Misty Moonlight:
2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Top Flap)
2-5/8” x 2” (Bottom Flaps: 2 Pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Inside)
Pecan Pie Two-Tone:
2 ¾” x 2 ¼” (Use Darker side)
2 ¼” x 1 ½” (Use Lighter Side)
Card Bases from Kit:
2 ½” x 4” (Wood)
2 ½” x 1-7/8” (Blue Stripe: 2 Pieces)
From Kit:
Life Jacket Ephemera
Sentiment Piece
Pecan Pie Circle
Scene Circle
More Information on My Dutch Door Alternative Card
This Kit included everything you needed to create nine beautiful cards that strike that perfect balance between “beautiful” and “masculine.” While they’re ideal for the men in your life, they’re certainly not limited to masculine designs. Here are the cards that the kit made.
Waterside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit
I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in another blog post.
Triple Faux Step Card
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Triple Faux Step Alternative Card
Shadow Box Card
Shadow Box Card
Book Binding Card
Book Binding Card
Triple Fold Reveal Card
Triple Fold Reveal Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Triple Step Faux Alternative Card using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.
My Template
For this alternative card, I saw a video that made a triple faux step card that was 5” x 7”, but I wanted to make an A2 version. So, I created my own by designing a template using a recycled paper bag.
My Template
I started with a three step card base and scored it according to the measurements below. Then, I went with a regular 3” wide central panel, but I trimmed the 8 ½” height down by 1/8” since the front sits inside the first step. This allowed it to fit into a regular envelope. Otherwise, it would be too tall…I learned this from trial and by error. Lol! This central panel was scored in half. The two side panels were 1” wide and scored according to the measurements below. This gives you a very slight gap between all the panels when adhered to the card base.
My Card Base Before Adding Details
The Details of My Triple Faux Step Alternative Card
Now that I had all my card base pieces cut and scored, I decorated them with the Scene Card Base from the Paper Pumpkin Kit, But you could use the Waterside Retreat DSP instead. I used both the front and back of the card base from the Kit.
For the front scene, I trimmed ¼” off the bottom of the card front. I wanted more sky to show in the central panel while allowing the scenes to line up across the panels. Then, I trimmed ¾” off each side which left the 2 ¾” for the central part. Next, I trimmed down each panel to the height I wanted using the measurements below.
Left Side of Card
For the Plaid Card Back, I turned it horizontally to cut my pieces for the front of the steps. I was able to get the two larger pieces cut from the back. The front step was the plaid strip that was included in the kit trimmed down to fit (¾” x 5 ¼”).
Next, I embossed the Peaceful Pine strips for the back of the steps with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. I also matted all my “scenes” and “plaid” pieces with a 1/8” mat of Peaceful Pine card stock.
Top View of Card
Now, that all my pieces were cut, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment and the birds on the central panel using the Kit’s Stamp Set. I also stamped the “This is Your Day” Sentiment and the inside using the Relaxing Waterside Stamp Set.
Left Side of Card
Then, I adhered all the pieces together including the inside pieces. Note: Adhere the back of the central panel to the back of large step and the front to the front of the middle step. Adhere small panels to back of the middle step and to the front of the small step.
Finally, I die cut the Adirondak chair from the Relaxing Waterside Dies using Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock. This allowed me to use the two different sides to add visual interest. One for the seat and the lighter side for the chair back. I added some Peaceful Pine accents to the chair to tie in my colour scheme. In addition to this, I added some Garden Green bullrushes with darker Pecan Pie cattails.
Close Up of Right Side
All that was left was to add the ephemera and Self-adhesive pebble embellishments.
Close Up of Left Side
Supplies:
Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Relaxing Waterside Bundle (167928)
Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Peaceful Pine (167691), Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock (166688), Garden Green (102584), Scene Card Base (Kit)
Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049), Self-adhesive pebble embellishments (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)
Close Up of Adirondak Chair
Measurements:
Basic White:
5 ½” x 11” scored at 3”, 6”, 7 ½”, 9” and 10”
3” x 8-3/8” scored at 4-3/16” (Centre Step)
7” x 1” scored at 3 ½” (2 Pieces)
2-5/8” x 5-1/8” (Inside)
Peaceful Pine:
2-7/8” x 5-3/8” (2 Pieces – for front and back of Large Step)
1-3/8” x 5-3/8” (2 Pieces – for front and back of Medium Step)
7/8” x 5-3/8” (2 Pieces – for front and back of Small Step)
3-5/8” x 7/8” x (2 Pieces – for 2 side panels)
4” x 2-7/8” (Centre Step)
2 ¾” x 5 ¼” (Inside)
Scraps for chair
Garden Green:
Scraps for Bullrushes
Pecan Pie Two-Tone:
2 ¾” x 2 ¼” (Use Darker side)
2 ¼” x 1 ½” (Use Lighter Side)
Scrap for Bullrushes
Scene Card Base from Kit:
3 ½” x ¾” (Scene – Left Side)
3-7/8” x 2 ¾” (Scene – Centre)
3 ½” x ¾” (Scene- Right Side)
2 ¾” x 5 ¼” (Plaid)
1 ¼” x 5 ¼” (Plaid)
From Kit:
Fish Ephemera
Misty Moonlight Board Ephemera
Wood Grain Piece trimmed down
2 Sentiment Pieces
Plaid Strip trimmed to ¾” x 5 ¼”
Self-adhesive pebble embellishments
More Information on My Triple Faux Step Alternative Card
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This Kit included everything you needed to create nine beautiful cards that strike that perfect balance between “beautiful” and “masculine.” While they’re ideal for the men in your life, they’re certainly not limited to masculine designs. Here are the cards that the kit made.
Waterside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit
I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and this Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in another blog post.
Shadow Box Card
Shadow Box Card
Book Binding Card
Book Binding Card
Dutch Door Card
For more information on my card, please click here.
Dutch Door Card
Triple Fold Reveal Card
Triple Fold Reveal Card
For more of my Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin cards, please click here.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My “Mine” Birthday Card using several retired Stampin’ Up! sets including Bistro Burger Bundle, Friendly Seagulls, and Conversation Bubbles Bundle. I used these 3 retired Stampin’ Up! Stamps Sets and the current Waterside Retreat DSP to create a card for my brother’s birthday! Have to love it when an idea comes to fruition and it turns out just like you envisioned! Yay!
The Details of My “Mine” Birthday Card
For my card, I chose a double z-fold design featuring the Waterside Retreat DSP as the backdrop.
I stamped images on Willow White Card Stock and coloured them with my Blends. This was my first time using Willow White, and I loved it! It’s smooth and ideal for blending inks, so I’ll use it for my Blends colouring moving forward.
Side View of Card
There was a lot of colouring involved. So, here is a list of the colours I used and for which items:
Golden Glow: Bun and Fires
Pecan Pie: Meat Patty
Old Olive: Lettuce
Granny Apple Green: Pickles
Poppy Parade: Tomatoes
Pumpkin Pie: Cheese, Seagulls Beaks and Feet
Gray Granite: Seagulls
Light Smoky Slate and Color Lifter: White on Birds
Once the colouring was done, it was time to die cut the images out. I fussy cut the seagulls out with my Paper Snips.
Card Laid Flat
To create my card, I used the measurements below to score the card base and the “picnic table” for my accoutrements. I utilized the Country Woods DSP for the cutting board and knife handle. For the cutting board, I trimmed it with my Paper Snips on the left side to fit my card front.
Top View of Card
I piled the burger and fries onto the cutting board with a container of ketchup made out of Vellum and Poppy Parade card stock. For the knife’s blade, I used a scrap of Galvanized Metallic Paper, but you could use Silver Foil Paper too.
I decided to use a toothpick for the flag in the burger to make it sturdy since it had no support.
I added the Seagulls with two of them having conversation bubbles. For the “MINE” I used the Stampin’ Journaling Pen and just wrote it in. This was my homage to “Finding Nemo” with all the seagulls shouting it. Makes me laugh just thinking about it!
Front View of Card
As a finishing touch I added a final sentiment matted in Misty Moonlight to the front with a Poppy Parade pepper to add interest.
Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), White Willow (166703), Poppy Parade (119793), Vellum Specialty Paper (167099), Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393), Waterside Retreat Designer Series Paper (167920), Galvanized Metallic Paper (Retired)
Accessories: Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (167682), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161674), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154885), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154958), Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154897), Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154886), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), 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), Stampin’ Journaling Pens (166647), Paper Snips, Toothpick
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Misty Moonlight:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 2-1/8” and 4 ¼”
1 ¼” x 1 ¼” (Word Bubble)
3-1/8” x 5/8” (Sentiment)
Basic White
5-1/8” x 2”
½” x 3” (Sentiment)
Scraps for Bird Sentiments
White Willow 12” x 12” Cardstock:
2 ½” x 2 ½” (Burger)
1 ½” x 2 ½” (Fries)
1 ½” x 1 ½” (3 Birds)
½” x 1 ½” (Pickle)
Poppy Parade:
Scraps for Pepper, Ketchup and Flag
Vellum:
Scrap for Ketchup Container
Galvanized Metallic Paper:
Scrap for Knife
Country Woods 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper:
1” x 4 ¼” (trimmed down to fit front)
Scrap for Knife Handle
Waterside Retreat 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper:
5-3/8” x 2” (2 pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
1 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” and 6-3/8” (Picnic Table)
More Information on My “Mine” Birthday Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here again. I am sharing My Rubik’s Cube Card that I sent to a teenage who has a collection of Rubik’s Cubes. I saw this fun pop-up card that a fellow demonstrator/friend, Laura Seki, made and thought I would use the pop-up mechanism but make the card my own by using some digital papers that I found online.
The Details of My Rubik’s Cube Card
For my card, I found a Rubik’s Cube party invite on Etsy, but I only wanted some of the graphic elements. So, I pulled it into Canva and deleted all the text from the invite. Then I scaled it to the size I wanted and printed 2 copies. I also printed out a scaled down colourful background to use for the front and for the inside.
Next, I used my paper trimmer to trim the colourful border off the invite. This I layered onto the colourful background. For the final print out, I used my paper snips to trim around the exploding Rubik’s cubes. These were popped up with Black dimensionals.
Close Up of Cube
All this was layered onto a Blueberry Bushel mat and then onto the Basic Black card front.
To decorate the front, I added the name of the teenager in similar colours to the Rubik’s Cube in the print outs. These were popped up with Foam Adhesive Sheets.
The sentiment was stamped in Black and die cut out using the largest flag from the Stylished Shapes Dies. One end was snipped down, and the other end was tucked under the top Cube.
The finishing touch was to add a scattering of matching coloured rhinestones.
Inside of My Rubik’s Cube Card
For the inside, I used the directions that Laura showed on her Facebook Group Page to create my Cube. I included the measurements for the scoring below. Next, I added my squares to the cube positioning them as best I could to create a mixed-up cube instead of a solved one. So, I had lots of coloured squares to add. Lol! I added adhesive to the top and bottom section to secure it to the card.
Inside of Card
Then I stamped the sentiment and punched it out. I layered it on a piece of colourful background with a Blueberry Bushel mat at the top of the card.
Side View of Inside of Card
For the bottom of the card, I used my computer to create a custom sentiment with one of the cube graphics.
Close Up of Inside Sentiment
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Measurements:
Basic Black:
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”
10” x 2 ½” scored at 2 ½”, 5” and 7 ½” (Cube)
Blueberry Bushel:
5-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Front)
2 ¾” x 4-1/8” (Inside Mat for Colourful Background)
Colourful Background:
5 ¼” x 4” (Card Front)
2-5/8” x 3-7/8” (Inside)
Front Layer 2:
4 ¾” x 3 ½”
Front Layer 3:
Trimmed Exploding Rubik’s Cubes
Basic White:
1” x 2 ¾” (Front Sentiment)
2” x 2 ¼” (Top Inside Sentiment)
2 ¾” x 4” (Bottom Inside Sentiment)
Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red:
Nine: ¾” x ¾” Scraps
Close Up of Front of Card
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Card Recipe for My Rubik’s Cube Card:
Rubik birthday party digital Invitation, Marleyandhope, Etsy Playful Alphabet Dies, Stampin’ Up! Stylished Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up! Word Play Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Throughout the Year Stamp Set Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Stampin’ Up! Nobel Peacock Rhinestones, Stampin’ Up! Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up! Foam Adhesive Sheets, Stampin’ Up! Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White and Real Red Card Stock Stampin’ Up! Paper Snips Computer Canva Program
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
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Hope you like My Rubik’s Cube Card!
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share My Cruising By Card using the Speedometer Etched Dies from Spellbinders and the Gears & Textures Bundle by Stampin’ Up! A good friend’s birthday was yesterday and there has been a lot of interest in the card that I gave him. So, I decided to create a post with details for those who have asked.
Our friend loves to take his Corvette cars to the track and race them around. So, when I saw the Speedometer Etched Dies and matching Cruisin’ By Sentiments Stamp & Die Set, I knew they would be perfect for his birthday card.
The Details of My Cruising By Card
I decided to reuse an old card front that has some cool metallic embossing on it. I had been saving this for years in my stash for the perfect card. It reminded me of the retired SU Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder. Since I was reusing this old card front, I decided to create a Centre-Step card where I could work around the glue that was on the front.
Old Card Front and Odometer
Once that was decided, I die cut all the bits to build my odometer and die cut the stamped the sentiments.
Then, I die cut the different gears sizes using the Gears and Textures Dies and the Textured Metallic Specialty Paper by Stampin’ Up!
Next, I adhered the embossed panels to my card base, as well as the bottom panel which used a strip of the Classic Garage Designer Series Paper.
Side View of Card
I popped up my odometer and tucked in the gears around it on the different panels. I love how by adding the gears to the side panels, it created dimension. For the top two gears, I added spinning nail charms to make them interactive.
Since there is so much going on with the card front, the only embellishment that I added was a retired key trinket beside the sentiment. How fun is that!
Inside of Card
As a finishing touch, I stamped a couple of elements from the Gears & Textures Stamp Set in Basic Gray on the inside along with the sentiment in Black. I matted the stamped Basic White with Basic Black and adhered them down.
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Measurements:
Costal Cabana Card Base:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Centre Panel – Embossed Card Front:
2-1/8” x 4-3/8”
2 Side Panels – Embossed Card Front:
7/8” x 4-3/8”
Bottom Panel – Classic Garage Designer Series Paper:
7/8” x 4-1/8”
Copper:
1 Large and 1 medium gear
Tungsten:
3 Medium and 1 small gear
Silver (For Odometer):
1” x 4 ¼”
½” x ½”
Basic Gray (For Odometer):
4” x 4” (Large Circle)
1 ¾” x 1 ¾” (Smaller Circle)
Basic Black (For Odometer):
3 ½” x 3 ½” (Number Plate)
4 ¼” x 4-1/8” (Inside Mat)
Basic White:
3 ½” x 3 ½” (Circle behind Number Plate for Odometer):
Scrap for 3 Sentiments
4-1/8” x 4 (Inside)
Costal Cabana (For Odometer):
1 ½” x 3”
Real Red (For Odometer):
Scrap
Other Side View of Card
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Card Recipe for My Cruising By Card:
Speedometer Etched Dies, Spellbinders Cruisin’ By Sentiments Stamp & Die Set, Spellbinders Gears & Textures Bundle, Stampin’ Up! Textured Metallic 12” x 12” Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up! Silver 12” x 12” Foil Sheets, Stampin’ Up! Classic Garage 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! (Retired) Key Trinket, Classic Garage Metal Embellishments, Stampin Up! (Retired) Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Basic Gray Classic Ink, Stampin’ Up! Spinning Nail Charms, Amazon Costal Cabana, Basic Gray, Basic Black, Basic White and Real Red Card Stock Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”
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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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Hope you like My Cruising By Card using the Speedometer Etched Dies by Spellbinders and the Gears & Textures Bundle by Stampin’ Up!!
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 Embrace the Magic Card using the Light & Wonder Bundle from the Lights of Aurora Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I love this Suite and couldn’t resist using it for a shoebox swap.
The Details of My Embrace the Magic Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to use the beautiful Lights of Aurora DSP with that tree die! I saw an accordion card that inspired me to trim my DSP into strips instead of keeping it in one piece. Then, I matted it onto Basic Black card stock leaving a gap between the strips and a 1/8” border all around. Tip: adhere the end strips before adhering the centre one.
Once my DSP was down, I started to layer my scene with the Basic White snow caps and the Basic Gray mountains adhered directly to my DSP. I popped up the trees with the mini Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Next, I embossed the sentiments in white. The Blackberry Bliss sentiment was fussy cut down to fit the letters, while the Basic Black sentiment was die cut using the largest flag from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I popped up all the sentiments with the Black Stampin’ Dimensionals.
All this was adhered to a Basic White mat and then to a Blackberry Bliss card base that was dry embossed with the So Swirly Embossing Folder.
As a finishing touch, I placed a scattering of the Frosted Iridescent Dots on my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Light & Wonder Bundle (165763), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Blackberry Bliss (133675), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Basic Gray (121044), Lights of Aurora 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (165755)
Accessories: Frosted Iridescent Dots (165766), So Swirly Embossing Folder (163791), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close up of Card
Measurements:
Blackberry Bliss:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for Sentiment
Basic White:
4-5/8” x 3-3/8”
2 ¼” x 3 ¼” (Mountain)
Basic Black:
4 ½” x 3 ¼”
1” x 3-3/8” (Sentiment)
2” x 3 ¼” (Trees)
Basic Gray:
2” x 3 ¼”
Lights of Aurora Designer Series Paper:
3” x 4-3/8” cut into three 1” Pieces
More Information on My Embrace the Magic Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! 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 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! For the First Day of Summer, I am sharing My Summer Sailing Card using the Framed Scenes Bundle and the Sunrise Sailing Bundle by Stampin’ Up!
I was honoured to be asked to present my colouring techniques using Stampin’ Blends to 24 demonstrators at a Stampin’ Up! Play Date that was organized this past weekend by my team leaders. They asked me to demonstrate colouring a scene with Stampin’ Blends that could be used as a Father’s Day card and the Framed Scenes Bundle was perfect for this! I taught things like underpainting, tip-to-tip, colouring die cuts and so much more!
My card was used as my swap for the event, but not everyone participated in the swap. So, I created some simple bookmarks for the others so that they could explore using the Blends.
Bookmark
The Details of My Summer Sailing Card
For my card, I thought it would be fun to use a z-fold so that I could show off the gorgeous sailboat on the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Embossing Folder.
I knew that I wanted the full sailboat to be on the inside of my card. So, I cut the Balmy Blue card stock and embossed it twice. Once so that the sailboat was centred on one piece of card stock. The second piece of card stock was embossed on the left side of the embossing folder parallel to where the first one was embossed…this allowed for a continuation of the waves from front to back of the card. There was a small amount of boat showing on the front piece, but the focal point covered it.
Top of Z-Fold Card
For my focal point, I placed it off centre to the left of the card so that the embossed boat can be seen peeking out from the inside layer. The Country Woods DSP created a perfect wooden frame around my colouring.
The sentiment was embossed in white and then the end was snipped at an angle.
The small sailboat and the trio of birds were added to the card to create interest and lead the eye inside the card. The finishing touch was three Riverside Irregular Pearls with one on the front and two on the inside panel.
My Colouring Techniques/Tipsfor My Summer Sailing Card
Underpainting
Underpainting is where a third colour is added to create extra depth especially in the shadows. For my colouring, I used Light Smoky Slate along the edges of the lighthouse where the shadows would be the darkest. Once I laid that colour down, I used the Dark Real Red to go over the Smoky Slate and extend it a little bit further into the highlight. Then, I added the Light Real Red and blended it into the dark. If your highlight is too dark, you can use the Color Lifter to lighten the highlight colour.
Tip-To-Tip
Tip-to-tip is where you take two colours that are different and apply one tip of the marker to the other one to transfer some colour.
For the reflection in the water, I used the Colour Lifter and rubbed it against the Dark Real Red marker to pick up a small amount of red. When I first applied the Color Lifter with the red to my image, it was the darkest. So, I used that for the shadows along the water edge and the edges of the lighthouse reflection. As I coloured, the red was used up until it was colourless. This created a highlight in the water to mirror the highlight in the lighthouse. Once, that was done, I just scribbled off on a piece of scrap paper to remove any red from the Color Lifter.
Close Up of Colouring on Bookmark
Colouring Die Cuts
One thing that most people don’t think about is colouring your die cuts with Stampin’ Blends to create dimension. For the sail of the boat, I used Light Smoky Slate and my Color Lifter. I coloured Light Smoky Slate triangles at the bottom of the sails to make them look like they are full. Then, I extended a line up the mast from the bottom to the top. Once that was done, I used my Color Lifter to soften the edges along the centre of the sail pushing the ink towards the lines (shadows) that I added.
Adding Texture to Leaves
For my trees, I decided to add texture with dots. First, I coloured the leaves in Light Old Olive and let it dry. It needed it to dry so that the dark would not bleed when added. Then, I used my Dark Old Olive and added random dots to the leaves making sure that where there were shadows, I concentrated my dots. At this point, the dots may look strange, like a polka dotted tree lol, but by going over them with the Light Old Olive next, it blended the edges of the Dark creating texture and dimension.
Blending from Colour to White
The final technique that I taught was how to blend from colour to white such as for the sky. I used Light Balmy Blue and edged my scene where the sky was on the image. Then, I used a flicking motion of my Light Balmy Blue marker from this line out to the white. This flicking allowed the marker to blend easier than if there was a solid line. Once that was done, I used my Colour Lifter and used circular motions along the edge where the blue ended, and the white began. This softened that edge creating a transition from colour to white.
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Basic White (159276), Balmy Blue (146982), Real Red (102482), Country Woods 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (163393)
Accessories: Riverside Irregular Pearls (164937), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154830), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), 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)
Close Up of Lighthouse on Card
Measurements for My Summer Sailing Card:
Thick Basic White:
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”
Balmy Blue:
4” x 2 ½” (2 pieces)
½” x 3” (sentiment)
Basic White:
3 ¼” x 2 ½”
Scraps for Birds and Sail
6” x 2 ½” for Bookmark
Real Red:
Scrap for Boat
Country Woods Designer Series Paper:
3 ½” x 2 ¾”
More Information on My Summer Sailing Card
For more information on my colouring, here are some videos of my colouring techniques from a few years ago:
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Ride Your Dreams Card using the Ride Your Dreams Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps. Today is my big brother’s birthday and I knew he would get a kick out of a Deadpool card! For one of my brother’s birthdays, his grandchildren rented a unicorn blow up for the pool and so many hilarious stories came out of it! Lol! So, this stamp was perfect for his card. I also made another card for a friend using the other characters in this stamp set which I will link at the end of my post.
The Details of My Ride Your Dreams Card
For my card, I had a lot of fun colouring this character with my Copic markers! I even added some sparkle to the unicorn’s main and tail with my White Gelly Roll Pen and Clear Wink of Stella. Once that was done, I cut him out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut.
Next, I decided to create a city scene using the Cityscape Die from Kindred Stamps. The city buildings from the Save the Day Paper Pad by Stamp Anniething were perfect for my background behind the die cut cityscape. I die cut this paper with the Card Basics Dies and matted it on Real Red cardstock. The stars were also cut from the Save the Day and die cut with the Card Basics Dies. I love how they are bursting out from my scene!
The card front sentiment was stamped in black and die cut with the ticket die from the Card Basics Dies. For the inside, I decided to stamp another sentiment from the set and added the cute Pup Sidekick underneath it.
Inside Sentiment with Pup Sidekick
For embellishments, I added some black matt dots to the front to tie in my colour scheme.
Ride Your Dreams, Kindred Stamps Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Save the Day Paper Sheets, Stamp Anniething Cityscape Die, Kindred Stamps Card Basics Dies, Kindred Stamps Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Brother Scan n’ Cut Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura White Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up! Black Matt Dots, Stampin’ Up! Real Red and Basic Black Card Stock Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
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Here is my other card that I made using the Ride Your Dreams Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps. For more information on it, please click here.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Poppin’ Hello Card using the Poppin’ By Bundle which includes the Poppin’ By Stamp Set and Poppin’ By Dies by Stampin’ Up! I needed to make a shoebox swap and thought that this cutie would be perfect…just look at those shoes and glasses! So cute!
The Details of My Poppin’ Hello Card
For my card, I knew that I wanted to have the popcorn guy as my main focal point! So, I pulled out my Crushed Curry and Real Red Stampin’ Write Markers and coloured the rubber stamp with them. Then, I “huffed” with my breath on the stamp to moisten it and reactivated the ink before I stamped him. Such a fun technique that I haven’t done in a while!
Once he was stamped and die cut out, I glued on his shoes and his 3D glasses. I could have left off the lens of the glasses, but I thought a 3D look would be fun!
To create my focal point, I added a die cut Balmy Blue flag from the Birthday Celebration Dies. I stamped “POP” randomly on it in Balmy Blue for a subtle tone-on-tone look.
For the sentiment, I used two Basic Black die cut film strips that I layered behind the Real Red stamped sentiment.
All of this was layered onto the Turtle-y Cute DSP, matted with Crushed Curry and adhered to my Real Red card base.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Holographic Resin Dots. Perfect for that 3D look!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Poppin’ By Bundle (165489), Birthday Celebration Dies (164598)
Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (147105)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (166780), Balmy Blue (146982), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic Black (121045), Turtle-y Cute 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (165221)
Accessories: Regals Stampin’ Write Marker Assortment (161699), Holographic Resin Dots (165598), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Real Red:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scraps for Glasses
Basic White (2 pieces):
Scraps for Popcorn Guy
Scraps for Sentiment
Crushed Curry:
4-1/8” x 3-1/8”
Balmy Blue:
2 ¼” x 3”
Scraps for Glasses
Basic Black:
Scrap for Glasses
Scraps for Shoes
Scraps for Film
Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper:
4” x 3”
More Information on My Poppin’ Hello Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my It’s Your Birthday Card using the Ride Your Dreams Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps. A good friend’s birthday was recent, and he loves a certain movie and comic book. So, I couldn’t resist creating this card for him using this stamp set!
The Details of It’s Your Birthday Card
For my card, I had a lot of fun colouring the characters with my Copic markers and then cutting them out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut.
Next, I thought it would be fun to create comic book style card using the Comic Mat Die from Stamp Anniething. Of course, the paper sheets from the Save the Day by Stamp Anniething were perfect for my background behind the characters.
The sentiment was stamped in black with red blood splatter since there is a lot of blood in the movie. Lol! Please excuse the language of the sentiment, but it is appropriate considering the movie.
Inside of Card
Since I had one square leftover on the front cover, I decided to print of a Cake Topper of the characters that I bought on Etsy in two different sizes. One for the front and the other for the inside. For the inside, I stamped another sentiment from the stamp set beneath the characters on the inside.
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Copic Markers:
Pup Sidekick Fur: C4/C3/C2 Hair: C2/C1 Muzzle: C7/C6/C5 Tongue: R32 Outfit: R39/R37/R35/C7/C4/C3/Gold Gelly Roll Pen for dog tag Belt: E44/E43
Pup Sidekick
Hunk with the Claws (aka Wolverine) Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000 Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43 Shirt: C3/C1/0 Pants: B97/B95/B93/B91 Belt/Shoes: C7/C4/C3
Ride Your Dreams, Kindred Stamps Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Save the Day Paper Sheets, Stamp Anniething Comic Mat Die, Stamp Anniething Gorgeous Grunge Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up! Real Red Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up! Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up! Brother Scan n’ Cut Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Deadpool & Wolverine Cake Topper, Kiwi Art Present Real Red and Basic Black Card Stock Stampin’ Up!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Today is my Father-in-law’s birthday and I know he loves planes! So, I am sharing My Floating Hexagon Card using the Adventurous Sky Bundle by Stampin’ Up! This bundle is retiring and if it was on your wish list, now is the time to get it!
I received a swap card from another Demonstrator recently and she used a Half Hexagon Pop Up Box Card using the Wildflower Birthday Suite Collection, but I thought the Adventurous Sky Bundle would be a fun alternative. When I was researching this fun fold, I discovered that another Demonstrator used this Bundle but made it floating with Window Sheets. So, I combine the two ideas and made my card as a Floating Hexagon Box Card (could also be called a Bandstand Pop Up Card). Don’t you just love all the inspiration out there!
The Details of My Floating Hexagon Card
For my card, I decided to use the cloud DSP for the front and side panels and the airplane DSP for the inside panels. I knew that I wanted to use the DSP also for the body of the large die cut plane. I love how it looked on another card that I made (I will post this card at the end). It gives the plane a texture like it was rivetted together.
Side View of Card
Next, I fussy cut two planes from the DSP. I wanted one of them to be pulling the Happy Birthday banner along the bottom of my card.
To create my scene, I used Tear & Tape Adhesive to hold the Window Sheets in place. I tried liquid glue, but it wasn’t strong enough. Then, I decorated them with Boho Blue stamped clouds using liquid glue and then dimensionals for the clouds on top. I added the large plane that I built with liquid glue to the centre window panel with dimensionals.
Top View of Card
The finishing touch was to add another cloud and a fussy cut plane to the top of the panels to balance out the plane and banner below.
I placed a Basic White piece on the back for the message.
Inks: Boho Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (161650), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Basic White (166780), Copper Clay (161721), Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (163772), Take to the Sky 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (163436)
Accessories: Window Sheets (142314), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Night of Navy:
5-3/8” x 4 ¼” scored at ¾” and 4-5/8”
7” x 1 ¼” scored at ¾”, 2 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¼” (2 pieces)
Basic White (7 pieces):
3 ¾” x 4” (for Back)
Scrap for Sentiment
Scraps for 5 Clouds
Copper Clay:
Scrap for Large Die Cut Plane
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
Scrap for Propeller
Window Sheets (3 pieces)
1 ½” x 4” (2 pieces) and 1 ¾” x 4”
Take to the Sky 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (12 Pieces):
8 Sky pieces total: 1 ½” x 1” (4 pieces), 1 ¾” x 1” (2 pieces) and ½” x 4” (2 pieces)
3 Plane pieces: 3 ¾” x 4” and ½” x 4” (2 pieces)
Scrap for Large Die Cut Plane
2 Planes Fussy Cut from DSP
More Information on My Floating Hexagon Card
I made a while back another card with this Bundle which you can find here.
My Adventurous Birthday Card
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