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My Welcome Home Card

May 14, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Welcome Home Card using the Storybook Friends Bundle includes the Storybook Friends Stamp Set and the Storybook Friends Dies by Stampin’ Up! A friend just moved into their new home, and I wanted to send a Welcome to your new home card. So, I thought the Storybook Friends Bundle with a cute bunny family would be sweet!

The Details of My Welcome Home Card

For my card, I thought my favourite fun fold, a centre-step, would work well with the family on the bottom panel and the framed house above them. But first, I coloured the bunnies with my Stampin’ Blends to match my DSP colours. Then, I die cut them out with the matching dies in the Bundle.

I was strategic in selecting the house from the DSP for my wood frame. I placed my die on the DSP and moved it around to see which house would work without the other houses interfering with it. When I found my house, I use a pencil to mark the inside edge of the frame die. This allowed me to use my Paper Snips to quickly cut a rough piece of DSP without needing the whole frame die cut out and wasting paper. Once that was done, I used the die and lined up my pencil mark to die cut out just the house.

Next, to create my “home”, I used the DSP that looked like wallpaper for the centre panel behind the framed house. A strip of the Timeless Plaid DSP was perfect for the “rug” on which the bunnies were standing.

To decorate my side panels, I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and brushed Crumb Cake ink along the edges to bring out the embossing. I also brushed Crumb Cake on the house frame to bring out the grain in the Wood Textured Specialty Paper.

The sentiments were stamped in Lost Lagoon and die cut out with one of the flags from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Antique Pearls to my card on the different panels.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Storybook Friends Bundle (164675), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)

Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780), Storybook Moments 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (164662), Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (164678), Wood Textured 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper (163770)

Accessories: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600), Antique Pearls (164679), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161674), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161680), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904),Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Paper Snips (103579), Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Pencil

Measurements:

Crumb Cake:
- 11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Basic White
- 7/8” x 4-3/8” (2 Side Strips)
- Scraps for Sentiments and Bunnies
Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper:
- 2-1/8” x 4-3/8” (Centre Panel)
- House
Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper:
- 7/8” x 4-1/8” (Bottom Strip)
Wood Textured Specialty Paper:
- Scraps for Frame

More Information on My Welcome Home Card

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

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

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

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2025-27 In Color Bookmarks

April 25, 2025 6 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Every year I am asked to create a Stampin’ Up! In Color bookmark file. So, I am sharing my 2025-27 In Color Bookmarks using my PDF file that I created for this purpose. When you download the PDF files print them with the fit to page setting in the Adobe Acrobat on Basic White. All files are at the end of this post including a French version, as well as the files for the 2024-26 In Colors from last year.

Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 1

For this bookmark, I used the new May release the Notes & Totes Bundle. I love this Bundle and some of the images and dies are the perfect size to use on the bookmarks.

So, I stamped all the suns except the Cloud Cover since it hasn’t been released yet. Stampin’ Up! is still working on the formula. Then, I die cut a shell from each colour card stock. The finishing touch was to use a matching 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls for each colour.

Close Up of Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 1

Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 2

I love those cute sunglasses in the new May release the Notes & Totes Bundle so much that I had to create a bookmark using them!

So, I stamped the “sand speckles” twice in each colour as my backdrop. For the Cloud Cover one, I used my Cloud Cover Stampin’ Write Marker and coloured the stamp and then did the “Huff Technique” to moisten it. Lol! It didn’t come out perfect, but you can still see it. I added a die cut starfish in the appropriate card stock colours. Then, I die cut my glasses and framed them in Basic Black. To add some dimensions to the glasses, I added some shine using my inked Craft White Ink Pad and a Blender Pen. The finishing touch was to use a matching 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls for each colour.

Close Up of Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 2

Card Stock/Stampin’ Write Markers Bookmark

For my next bookmark, I stamped in Memento Ink the flowers from the Lifetime of Love Stamp Set directly onto the bookmark and coloured them with the Stampin’ Write Markers. I coloured the flowers in the matching colours and used Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Write Marker for the leaves and Darling Duckling for the flower centres.

I had some die cut hearts leftover from the sunglasses in my previous bookmark. So, I place the matching coloured card stock hearts where appropriate. Finally, I add the smaller 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls for each colour.

Close Up of Card Stock/Stampin' Write Markers Bookmark — Close Up of Card Stock/Stampin’ Write Markers Bookmark

Easy Card Stock Bookmarks

For my last set of bookmarks, I cut a ½” x 11” strip of card stock for each colour. I glue them directly to the print out before cropping the bookmarks down. I them cut them apart creating 5 bookmarks. Fast and easy!

Supplies:

Stamps: Notes & Totes Bundle (165241), Lifetime of Love Stamp Set (162574)

Inks: Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin’ Pad (165286), Timid Tiger Classic Stampin’ Pad (165278), Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad (165277), Secret Sea Classic Stampin’ Pad (165285), Memento Ink (132708)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Strawberry Slush (165625), Timid Tiger (165626), Darling Duckling (165622), Cloud Cover (165621), Secret Sea (165624), Basic Black (121045)

Accessories: 2025–2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192), 2025–2027 In Color Stampin’ Write MarkersAssortment (165292), 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers Assortment (163829), Uniked Srampin’ Pad & White Craft Refill (147277), Blender Pens (102845), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

For Further Information on My 2025-27 In Color Bookmarks:

2025-2027 In Color Bookmark File

English Version
French Version

2024-2026 In Color Bookmark File

For my post with further details on how I decorated my 2024-2026 Bookmarks, please click here.

English Version
French Version

I hope you liked my 2025-27 In Color Bookmarks using the new Stampin’ Up! In Colors!

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My Storybook Easter Card

April 23, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Storybook Easter Card using the Storybook Friends Bundle which includes the Storybook Friends Stamp Set and the Storybook Friends Dies with Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I thought this DSP with its die-cut designs would make a fast and fun Easter card for my in-laws! In fact, my Mother-in-law loved Peter Rabbit. So, I knew she would get a kick out of my card!

The Details of My Storybook Easter Card

For my card, I thought a double z-fold card would create a perfect Easter scene. So, I used the soil-shaped die from the Storybook Garden Patch Dies to create the ground panel. I very carefully lined up the die three times to cut it along the top of the 11” x 1 ½” piece of Crumb Cake.

Top View of Card — Top View of Double Z-Fold Card

Next, I embossed it with the retired Textured Embossing Folder to give the ground some interest and to cover up where the soil-shaped die left indents in the card stock. Once that was done, I brushed Crumb Cake Ink with my Blending Brush along the edges to make it look more like dirt. I popped up my ground piece with dimensionals on the front and on the last panel.

To make the carrots, I used the spade from the Storybook Garden Patch Dies and trimmed off the handle part. Then, I added the Old Olive die cut leaves. I love that the soil-shaped die has cuts in the ground that the carrots can be inserted to look like they are growing out of the ground!

For the front panel of the card, I used the Storybook Friends Dies to die cut a house from the DSP and frame it with the Wood Textured Specialty Paper. Since I wanted to add the pre-cut fence and ground infront of the house, I made sure that the house I picked was towards to top of the frame. I added some Lost Lagoon DSP that reminded me of wallpaper behind my frame.

For my background scene on the other two panels, I made sure that I cut the DSP to create a continuous scene.

I love how easy it is to decorate my card with the die-cut designs! I added the momma bunny and child bunny to the front of the z-fold. Then, I added the mouse carrying water to the middle panel of the z-fold. And, finally, I added the squirrel with the rake to the third panel. I popped up the bunnies, but adherred the mouse and squirrel directly to the ground piece. When the card is closed, the carrots hide the mouse and squirrel from view. How cool is that!

For the popped up sentiment, I used one of the stitched banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut my Lost Lagoon Easter Greetings. A die-cut butterfly was added for whimsy.

The finishing touch was to add three Antique Pearls with two on the front and one beside the sentiment.

I placed a Basic White piece on the back for the message.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Storybook Friends Bundle (164675), Storybook Garden Patch Dies (164666), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)

Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780), Calypso Coral (122925), Old Olive (100702), Wood Textured Specialty Paper (163770), Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series (164662)

Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Antique Pearls (164679), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

Crumb Cake (2 pieces):
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”
- 11” x 1 ½” scored at 5 ½” and 8 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
- 4” x 5 ¼” (for Back)
- Scrap for Sentiment
Calypso Coral:
- Scrap for Carrots
Old Olive:
- Scrap for Carrot Tops
Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series (10 Pieces):
- 2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Front Panel)
- 2-5/8” x 4-1/8 (Middle Panel)
- 5-3/8”” x 4-1/8 (Back Panel)
- 1 ¾” x 2 ¾” (House)
- 2 Rabbits, Mouse, Squirrel, Fence, Butterfly Die Cut Designs

More Information on My Storybook Easter Card

Here is another card that I made recently just with the die-cut designs. I even have a third card that I will share later. I just love this Suite for those quick cards!!

Another Card animal card — Another Card Using Die-Cut Designs

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Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards

April 15, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards using the Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I loved this kit with its pretty paper pieces (especially those bees!), printed cards and envelopes! So, I made five alternative cards with only adding Balmy Blue card stock to two of them.

But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Perfect for all occasions, these beautifully crafted cards bring a touch of nature-inspired charm to your handmade creations.

Three cards with daisies on them — Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit

The Details of My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards

My Centre-Step Card

For my first alternative card, I used my favourite fun fold and create a centre-step card! The beautiful printed card bases lend themselves to this fun fold. The only extra product that I added was the Balmy Blue card base which was cut and scored according to the template below.

A card with daisies on it with a fun fold — My Centre-Step Card

For the centre panel, I cut the front of one of the daisy cards in half and used the right side for my centre panel. Next, I popped up a large daisy at the top and tucked in a honeycomb piece so that it hung off the edge.

The side panels were from the envelope with the daisies on the front that I cut apart. Since the panels were so thin, I was able to cut both panels using just the front left side of the envelope.

For the bottom panel, I added the daisy chain behind my sentiment and tucked in another honeycomb hanging off the edge of the centre panel. The daisy chain was a little long. So, I used my paper snips and trimmed off the green leaves on either side of it.

The finishing touch was the bee popped up on the centre panel. You might notice that I again had the bee hanging off the edge of the centre panel. I loved this look which added visual interest and brought the eye to the back panels.

Measurements:

Card Base:
- 11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Centre Panel:
- 2-1/8” x 5-3/8”
2 Side Strips (from Envelope):
- 7/8” x 4-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
- Bee Precut Paper Piece
- Honeycomb Paper Pieces
- Sentiment Piece

My Easel Card

For my second alternative card, I decided to create an easel card with the daisy chain being used inside as my stopper. So, I scored the front of the Blue Card Base from the Kit in half at 2-1/8” to create my fold.

I used the remaining half of the Daisy card front and cut the back of that card base in half to use one panel for the front and the other panel on the inside.

Another card with Daisies on it — My Easel Card

For my focal point, I layered several elements from the Kit. I used the leftover circle from the Circle Layered piece to matt the green circle. Then, I added the full-length daisy making sure that when the card was in easel layout that the daisy did not extend beyond the card at the bottom. I tucked in a honeycomb behind my sentiment and popped up the bee. Note: Only add adhesive to the bottom of this circle focal point.

For the inside, I added the final panel from the daisy card base and popped up the daisy chain to create the stopper. I love how this looks when the card is in easel form with the daisy chain mirroring the daisies on the card front.

Measurements:

Blue Card base (from Kit):
- 4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”
Daisy Card Base (3 Pieces):
- 2” x 5-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
- Bee Precut Paper Piece
- Honeycomb Paper Piece
- Green Circle
- Leftover Circle
- Sentiment Piece

My Faux-Step Card

For my next alternative card using the Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a faux-step card.

I used two of the yellow card bases from the kit to create my card. One I trimmed 3 ½” off the full card base to create my centre panel. For the back panels, I used a full card base and scored it according to the measurements listed below. There was a score from the original card that I ignored. Once that panel with the original score was covered up with the card stock and the printed envelop, it was not noticeable. Hence why my mats are 1/8” instead of ¼” …less card base showing.

A card with a daisy and bee on it — My Faux-Step Card

For this card, the only extra product that I used was some Balmy Blue Card Stock to mat my pieces. The rest was from envelops which included the front right of the blue envelop and the envelope with the bee on the front. Once the envelope with the bee was cut apart, I was able to use the front piece for the back panel that ran the length of the card. Then, I used the back of the envelope for the bottom panel.

Sid elf Card — Side of My Faux-Step Card

Again, for my focal point, I layered several pieces from the kit together.

Measurements:

2 Yellow Card Bases:
- 4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at 1 ¼”, 2 ½” and 5 ½”
- 3 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Balmy Blue (3 Pieces):
- 3-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Centre Panel)
- 1-1/8” x 5-3/8” (Bottom Panel)
- 2-7/8” x 5-3/8” (Back Panel)
Envelope Pieces:
- 3 ¼” x 4” (Blue Envelope)
- 1” x 5 ¼”
- 2 ¾’ x 5 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Daisy Precut Paper Piece
- Bee Precut Paper Piece
- Honeycomb Paper Piece
- Green Circle
- Sentiment Piece

My Birthday Card

For this alternative card, I decided to use the circle layer on top of the daisy card to create a peekaboo to the daisies below. I added several Daisy Pre-cut Paper Pieces around the sentiment and popped up the bee.

A birthday card with Daisies and a bee on it — My Birthday Card

Measurements:

Pieces from Kit:
- Daisy Card Base
- Circle Layer
- Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
- Bee Precut Paper Piece
- Sentiment Piece

My Thank You Card

For my last alternative card, I had the daisy part leftover from the blue envelop and thought it would be pretty peeking through the circle layer.

A Thank You Car with daisies and two bees on it — My Thank You Card

The daisy just fit in the circle to the point that I adhered it directly to the circle layer. If I had popped it up, the edges would have been noticeable. So, instead, I popped up the whole circle layer.

Once again, I layered several pieces, including a large daisy, sentiment, honeycomb, vellum and a bee, from the kit for my focal point. I added an extra bee since I had one leftover.

Measurements:

Blue Envelope
- Leftover from faux-step card
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Blue Card Base
- Circle Layer
- Daisy Precut Paper Piece
- Bee Precut Paper Pieces
- Honeycomb Paper Piece
- Vellum Piece
- Sentiment Piece

More Information on My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

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

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

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My Floating Hexagon Card

April 7, 2025 Leave a comment

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.

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.

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.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Adventurous Sky Bundle (163447)

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 Large Ariplane — 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 - a birthday card with an airplane on it — My Adventurous Birthday Card

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My Birthday Wish Card

March 28, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Birthday Wish Card using the Wildflower Birthday Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I wanted to try a book binding card, and I thought the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper would make a very pretty card.

The Details of My Birthday Wish Card

For my card, I used two different pieces of DSP for the “binding” and the “cover”. Since it was a birthday card, I decided to use the birthday cake piece and the pink plaid with Basic White mats to distinguish them from the Pretty in Pink card base.

Next, to match the gold accents in the DSP, I heat embossed the sentiment on the Basic White flag. Then, I added two DSP flags and one of the floral die cuts to decorate it. I love that the die cuts make it so easy to decorate your cards! In fact, I made another card with the same style, but added a large floral die cut to the bottom of the flag. Since my cards were for a swap, I didn’t have enough of these die cuts for all of them. So, for my finished card, I omitted it.

Alternative Floral Card — Alternative Card

To create my banner, I added a few more flags behind my sentiment flag and had everything hung from a Basic White die cut “rope” that I trimmed with my Paper Snips to fit.

To decorate my card further, I used the Gold Open Weave Trim to match my embossing. The width of the trim just fit, but I thought a White Baker’s Twine bow would help keep it in place.

As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Party Dots in matching colours to my card on and below my flag sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Wildflower Birthday Suite Collection (164604)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)

Paper: Pretty in Pink (163793), Basic White (166780)

Accessories: Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Paper Snips (103579), 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)

Measurements:

Pretty in Pink:
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 4” and 5 ½”
Basic White (4 pieces):
- 3-7/8” x 4-1/8”
- 1-3/8” x 4-1/8″
- 2 ¼” x 3” (Banner)
- Scrap for “Rope”
Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper (6 Pieces):
- 1 ¼” x 4”
- 3 ¾” x 4″
- Scraps for 4 Flags
- Floral Die Cut

More Information on My Birthday Wish Card

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Hello Spring Alternative Cards

March 14, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Hello Spring Alternative Cards using the Hello Spring February 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I am so over winter and ready for Spring. So, these cards helped to put me in the mood for new growth and warmer weather. I had so much fun with this Kit that I made 4 cards including a slimline quad fold pocket card and a triple panel bridge card!

But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Perfect for this time of year in their bright cheery colours!

3 Cards with Floral Theme — Hello Spring February 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit

The Details of My Hello Spring Alternative Cards

My Slimline Quad Fold Card

For my first alternative card, I thought it would be fun to create a slimline card with pockets into which the seed cards would fit. I even used the Grow with Love Dies to cut down one of the envelopes that came in the kit to create an envelope for my Chives card.

A slim card with floral theme — My Slimline Quad Fold Card

For the front, I used the leftover pieces from two envelopes (see Card 4 for second leftover piece) to create some interest behind my Bronze Foil Piece. I thought a bouquet of herbs sprouting from the sentiment would be fun! I used a 1 ½” circle punch to punch out a Basic Beige circle from the Bronze Foil Piece and matted it behind the sentiment. Since the herbs were in front of it, you couldn’t see the missing part. Finally, I added a bee from the Spring Is in the Air Dies.

A slim card with floral theme laid flat — My Slimline Quad Fold Card Laid Flat

For the inside, I used two card bases to line my pockets. More bees and honeycomb from the Spring Is in the Air Dies decorated the inside along with a sentiment.

The finishing touch was the linen wrapped three times around the card to hold it closed and tied in a bow.

Measurements:

Basic White Card Base:
- 8” x 12” – scored at 3”, 6”, 9” along 12” side and 5 ½” along 8” side
- Scraps for bees and honeycomb
Blue Card Base (3 pieces):
- 2-7/8” x 3 ½”
Green Card Base (3 pieces):
- 2-3/8” x 2-7/8”
Envelope Leftovers (2 pieces):
- 5” x 2-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Herb Precut Paper Pieces
- Herb Cards
- Bronze Foil Piece
- Sentiment Pieces
- Linen Thread
- Seed Packet Envelope

My Triple Panel Card

For my second alternative card using the Hello February 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a triple panel card. I love it when the card is closed, and the insides are hidden creating a nice surprise as the recipient opens the card!

Another floral card — My Triple Panel Card

So, I cut the green card base at 1” on either side to create the struts to which the bridge will be adhered. The larger Bronze Foil Piece from the kit fitted the bridge perfectly! Then, using the scraps from the precut paper pieces, I stamped and die cut the flower heads and another bee from the Spring Is in the Air Dies.

For the middle panel, I punched a 1 ½” circle from another Bronze Foil Piece and layered it behind my sentiment and the mint precut paper piece.

Middle Panel of Card — Middle Panel of Triple Panel Card

For the final panel, I stamped the textured stamped multiple time in Petunia Pop on Petunia Pop card stock for a tone-on-tone look. Then, I layered the smaller Bronze Foil Piece with the basil precut paper piece leaving room for a message.

Last panel of card — Last Panel of Triple Panel Card

Measurements:

Green Card Base:
- Cut at 1” and 4 ½”
Basic White:
- Scraps for Bees and Flower Heads
Petunia Pop:
- 4” x 5 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Chives Card
- Herb Precut Paper Pieces on Inside
- Bronze Foil Pieces
- Green Diagonal Strip Piece
- Sentiment Pieces

My Happy Easter Card

For my next alternative card, I decided to use the green card base scrap left over from another card. This created a nice band on the left side.

An Easter card with floral theme — My Happy Easter Card

For my focal point, I layered several elements from the Kit. Again, I used my 1 ½” punch to punch a circle from the Bronze Foil Piece making sure to have it on the left side and hidden by the Chives card.

Next, I stamped and die cut the flower heads and another bee from the Spring Is in the Air Dies. I just love these dies, especially that bee!

Measurements:

Green Card base:
- 2 ½” x 4 ¼”
Basic White:
- Scraps for Bees and Flower Heads
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Blue Card Base
- Chives Card
- Bronze Foil Piece
- Sentiment Pieces
- Linen Thread

My Happy Easter Pocket Card

For my last alternative card, I decided it would be fun to die cut another mini envelope from the seed packet envelopes (use the scraps from this one for the Slimline Quad Fold Card) and have the herbs sprouting from it.

Another Easter card — My Happy Easter Pocket Card

So, I used the used the Grow with Love Dies to create my envelope. The Beige fastener was die cut from leftover scraps of the envelope.

I stamped the sentiment and added a Bubble Bath mat to it. To match the mat, I die cut another butterfly using the Spring Is in the Air Dies, but this time in Bubble Bath.

I decided to only stamp and die cut one flower hear to give the image dimension to it.

Measurements:

Basic White:
- Scraps for Flower Head
Bubble Bath:
- 1 ½” Circle
- Scraps for Bee
Other Pieces from Kit:
- Beige Card Base
- Chives Card
- Herb Precut Paper Pieces
- Sentiment Piece
- Seed Packet Envelope

More Information on My Hello Spring Alternative Card s

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Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

February 24, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars using the Terrific Toadstools Bundle and three Sale-a-Bration items including the Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper, the Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins and, the Starstruck Embossing Folder by Stampin’ Up! Canada Post went on strike right before Christmas and no Christmas cards were mailed. So, instead, I decided to send calendars again this year. I made 20 calendars for my customers.

20 Calendars with toadstools on them — 20 Calendars!

The Details of My Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

For my calendars, I decided to create one design with different colours of DSP. I matched the card stock colours to the DSP colours trying different colours together. I ended up using Melon Mambo and Granny Apple Green. I’m not a Melon Mambo person…so, these colours were out of my comfort zone. Lol!

Calendar with White Background DSP — Calendar #1 with White Background DSP

Once I decided on the colours, I stamped the mushrooms in Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo and punched them out with the matching punch. I decided to keep the stems simple with just punched out Crumb Cake card stock.

Next, I stamped the sentiment in black and die cut it out with the large flag from the Stylish Shaped Dies.

To add interest to the Melon Mambo banner, I embossed it with the free Sale-a-Bration Starstruck Embossing Folder.

Time to assemble all the layers of the banner. I added a stitched circle behind my mushrooms and tucked in my sentiment. Then, I layered the embossed banner piece behind everything.

Next, I added a Melon Mambo mat to the calendar and adhered it to the base.

Finally, I added some of the free Sale-a-Bration Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins around my focal point.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Terrific Toadstools Bundle (164790), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Melon Mambo Classic Stampin’ Pad (147051), Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (147086), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Granny Apple Green (146990), Melon Mambo (115320), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (159276), Toadstool Gardens 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (164942)

Accessories: Purple Adhesive-Backed Sequins (164970), Starstruck Embossing Folder (164972), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Taylored Expression Calendars

Measurements:

Granny Apple Green (4 pieces):
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”
- 4” x 4 ¼” scored at ¾”, 2” and 3 ¼” along 4” side
- 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
Melon Mambo:
- 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
- 4” x 1 ½”
- 3-1/8” x 2-7/8” (for behind calendar)
Basic White:
- 3 ½” x 1 ¼” (Sentiment)
- Scraps for mushroom caps
Crumb Cake:
- Scrap
Toadstool Gardens Designer Series Paper:
- 4” x 5 ¼”

More Information on My Poppin’ Up! 2025 Calendars

Downloadable Calendar Template

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My Otterly Amazing Card

February 4, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Otterly Amazing Card using the Otterly Amazing Bundle which includes the Otterly Amazing Stamp Set and the Otterly Amazing Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Otterly Amazing Card

I received a fun puzzle card in a swap back in October and thought this fun fold would work well with the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper, especially the pages with the scene. But this card was for a swap, and I didn’t have enough papers with the scene. So, I used other playful aquatic scenes as well to complete my swaps.

For my card, I took a 11” x 4 ¼” Pretty Peacock piece and scored it according to the instructions below. Then, I cut a to 5 ½” x 4 ¼” piece to the measurements below. Tip: once the base is folded, adhere the smaller piece to the front when it is closed so that everything lines up.

Next, I added my DSP to the appropriate squares to create my scene. I love that the dies cut out several otters from the DSP. So, instead of colouring them (I know gasp! Lol!), I die cut one for each card.

To add to my scene, I die cut some seaweed from Old Olive card stock and added it to the left side of card, overlapping the sentiment.

For the sentiment, I white embossed it on a piece of Balmy Blue and die cut it out with the smallest rectangle from the Something Fancy Dies.

For the inside, I added a piece of Basic White with the fish and sentiment stamped in Lost Lagoon.

As a finishing touch to the front of my card, I added a scattering of Riverside Irregular Pearls.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Otterly Amazing Bundle (164933), Something Fancy Dies (160424)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)

Paper: Pretty Peacock (150880), Basic White (159276), Balmy Blue (146982), Old Olive (100702), Otterly Adorable 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164183)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Riverside Irregular Pearls (164937), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

Pretty Peacock:
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 1”, 2 ¾”, 8 ¼”, 10”
- 5 ½” x 4 ¼” – cut horizontally at 2-1/8” and then the 2 pieces vertically at 3 ½”
Basic White (for inside):
- 5 ¼” x 4”
Balmy Blue:
- Scrap
Old Olive:
- Scraps
Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper:
- 5 ¼” x 4” – cut horizontally at 2” and then vertically cut top piece at 3-3/8” and bottom piece at 1-7/8”
- One of the otters from the DSP

More Information on My Otterly Adorable Card

Here is the other card that I made using the same using Pretty Peacock card stock and the other playful aquatic scenes.

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My Doggone Birthday Card

January 23, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Doggone Birthday Card using the One More Year Stamp Set and the Doggone Friendly Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

My younger brother’s birthday is next week and the pug from the One More Year Stamp Set reminded me of my older brother’s dog, Bruiser. He was such a character and well loved by the family! My younger brother was the dog sitter for when my older brother and his wife traveled. So, they both would know who the dog is on the card.

The Details of My Doggone Birthday Card

For my card, I thought combining the two stamp sets with the ready-to-use die cuts from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper would work well together to create a birthday card.

The first thing I did was colour with my Stampin’ Blends the pug to look like Bruiser. Since he had a dark face, paws and ears, I used the dark Gray Granite Stampin’ Blend for them and the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack for the rest of his body. To soften the edges where his darker fur met his white tummy, I used the Color Lifter. Once that was done, I used my Paper Snips to fussy cut him out.

Next, I stamped in Crumb Cake the Doggone Friendly Stamp Set twice. Once on Crumb Cake for a tone-on-tone look and again on Basic White. Then, I ripped the Crumb Cake piece on an angle and matched the images up on the Basic White piece. Since I made sure that they were both larger than what I needed, I was able to match them up and then trim them down to the size I wanted.

For the sentiment, I stamped Blueberry Bushel on Basic White. I die cut it out with the largest flag from the Stylish Shapes Dies and then trimmed off one end with my Paper Snips.

The balloon and cupcake ready-to-use die cuts from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper were the perfect accents for my birthday theme!

As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Blueberry Bushel gems to match my colour scheme and Wink of Stella on the pug’s hat and the cupcake icing.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: One More Year Stamp Set (164777), Doggone Friendly Stamp Set (162729), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad (147138), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Crumb Cake (147116)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Basic White (159276), Blueberry Bushel (146968), Crumb Cake (120953), Wildflower Birthday 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (164591)

Accessories: Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154894), Blueberry Bushel Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161679), Pretty in Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163824), Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154886), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Tinsel Gems Four-Pack (161623), Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Paper Snips (103579), 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)

Measurements:

Pool Party:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White (3 pieces):
- 5 ¼” x 4” trimmed down to 4-7/8” x 3-5/8”
- Scrap for Pug
- Scrap for Sentiment
Blueberry Bushel:
- 5” x 3 ¾”
Crumb Cake:
- 5 ¼” x 4” trimmed down to 4-7/8” x 3-5/8”
Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper:
- Balloons and Cupcake

More Information on My Doggone Birthday Card

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My Colouring Notes:

For more information on my colouring, here are some videos of my colouring techniques:

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

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

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

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

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

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

No-Lines Technique Cards: My Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

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

Notes: https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

My Delightful Birthday Card

January 17, 2025 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Delightful Birthday Card using the Floral Delight Suite Collection from the new Stampin’ Up! 2025 Mini Catalogue. I have 6 family birthdays all within a week coming up at the end of January. So, I am in birthday card mode! One card done…just 5 more to go! Lol!

The Details of My Delightful Birthday Card

My card was for a demonstrator swap using new products from the January – April 2025 Mini Catalogue. So, I decided to use the beautiful Floral Delight Suite Collection. I just love the bright and cheery colours of the Floral Delight Designer Series Paper, ready to be used on cards and scrapbook pages for a touch of spring, summer, or autumn.

For my card, I decided to create a Z-fold card with the DSP on the front panel and an Eyelet Embossed Basic White piece on the inside, but still visible when the card was closed. The embossed piece added interest while not detracting from the focal point.

For the focal point, I decided to layer two circles from the Spotlight on Nature Dies. I thought that the delicate edging of the Daffodil Delight piece coordinated well with the embossed eyelet piece.

The Delightful Wishes Stamp Set is a Two-Step Stampin’ set; it allows you to layer two or more images to create one final image with extra texture and dimension in the colours you want. So, I used Daffodil Delight Ink to stamp the outline image first. I found that doing this first helped to line up the Lemon Lolly stamped main image. Next, I stamped the leaves in Old Olive to add some colour. I love the way this turned out creating a soft look behind the sentiments.

Next, for the sentiment, I decided to layer the “wishing” die cuts to create dimension with the Old Olive stamped sentiment nestled below.

Finally, as a finishing touch, I added a scattering of the sweet Tiny Bee Trinkets around my sentiment and on the Eyelet Embossed piece. A perfect accent to my card!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Delightful Wishes Bundle (164710), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580)

Inks: Olive Classic Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin’ Pad (161666), Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Basic White (159276), Daffodil Delight (119683), Floral Delight 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164700)

Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Tiny Bee Trinkets (164714), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Focal Point of card with sentiments — Focal Point of Card

Measurements:

Pool Party:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼” and 2-1/8”
- Scrap (for sentiment)
Daffodil Delight:
- 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Basic White:
- 2” x 5-3/8” (for front)
- 2” x 5-3/8” (for inside)
- 3” x 3” (for circle)
- Scraps (for sentiments)
Floral Delight Designer Series Paper:
- 1-7/8” x 5 ¼”

More Information on My Delightful Birthday Card

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Hoping for Snow Card

January 6, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Happy New Year! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Hoping for Snow Card using the Frozen Edges Stamp & Die Bundle by Stampin’ Up! This Bundle has retired, but you can still get the dies. However today is the last day for the products that are retiring. So hurry so that you don’t miss out!

The Details of My Hoping for Snow Card

My card was for a swap with other demonstrators, and I thought a tri-fold window card with the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper peeking through the die cut snowflake borders would be fun! I love this beautiful paper and am so glad that it is carrying over!

For my card, I took a 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base of Costal Cabana and scored the 8 ½” side at 4 ¼” just like any card. Then I trimmed it down to 8” and 6” to create 3 pieces of card stock. I discarded the smaller piece. Next, I die cut both remaining pieces to create the borders. I made sure to leave about a ¼” border at the top and bottom of the die cuts so that when placed on the Window Sheet, there was a good area for the glue.

Once that was done, I glued the two pieces to the Window Sheet leaving a gap for the DSP to show through.

For the sentiment, I silver embossed it on a piece of Basic White, added some Costal Cabana snowflakes and die cut it out with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies.

For the inside, I created a tab on the DSP with a ¼” score so that it could be glued under the Basic White piece to hide the connection.

As a finishing touch to the front of my card, I used some die cut white glimmer snowflakes and a scattering of Rhinestone Basic Jewels for some shine.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Frozen Edges Stamp & Die Bundle, Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad (147097)

Paper: Coastal Cabana (131297), Basic White (159276), Window Sheet (142314), Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12” x 12” Glimmer Specialty Paper (163769), Nests of Winter 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164183)

Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

Coastal Cabana:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, cut at 6” and 8”
Window Sheet:
- 5 ½” x 4-1/8”
White Glimmer Specialty Paper:
- Scrap
Basic White:
- 3” x 3”
- 5 ¼” x 4” for Inside
Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper:
- 5 ¼” x 4 ½” scored at 4 ¼” to create tab

More Information on My Hoping for Snow Card

Here is another card that I made using the same design for the front with just Basic White for the snowy borders and Costal Cabana card stock for the sentiment with White embossing.

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Celebrate Christmas Card

December 16, 2024 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Celebrate Christmas Card using the Warms My Heart Stamp Set and the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Celebrate Christmas Card

My card was for a swap with other demonstrators, and I thought it would be fun to pull out my Blends to colour the wreath girl from the Warms My Heart Stamp Set. I was inspired by the card with the pumpkin girl that was in the Mini Catalogue, but I made it my own by changing it up and using only the dies.

For my card, I coloured the girl with colours that I pulled from the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper that I used for one of the panels. I made two versions of the card depending on what DSP I had available.

Two Christmas cards with different papers behind the girl holding the wreath — My Different Version of the Card

For the sentiment, I pulled out the Christmas Labels Bundle and stamped it in Poppy Parade to match the card stock.

To add some interest to the background, I embossed the Old Olive card stock with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder.

As a finishing touch to my card, I used my Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend to colour some Rhinestone Basic Jewels and added them to my card.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Warms My Heart Stamp Set (164267), Wildflower Designs Dies (163333), Christmas Labels Bundle (164101)

Inks: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Pretty Peacock (150880), Old Olive (100702), Poppy Parade (119793), Sentimental Christmas 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164209)

Accessories: Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder (164049), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Pretty Peacock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161676), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154958), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161674), Medium Light Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (159463), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Close Up of Girl holding wreath — Close Up of Girl

Measurements:

Thick Basic White:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Old Olive:
- 5 ¼” x 3 ¾”
Pretty Peacock:
- 4” x 4 ½”
- 2” x 3”
Poppy Parade:
- 5” x 3 ½”
Basic White:
- Scrap for Sentiment
Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper:
- 4 ½” x 3”

More Information on My Celebrate Christmas Card

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Christmas Nests Alternative Cards

December 6, 2024 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Christmas Nests Alternative Cards using the Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I had a lot of fun playing with this kit and came up with 4 alternative cards with one being a fun shaker card.

But, first, here are the two three panel cards that the kit makes. Perfect for this time of year!

Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit - the two cards that the kit makes with birds on them — Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit

The Details of My Christmas Nests Alternative Cards

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 1

For my first alternative card, I decided to use the leftover punched out arch insert…don’t want to waste anything! Lol! I used a Costal Cabana card base with a Basic White mat that I embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add interest.

Next, I die cut “merry” with the add on Merry Tags & More Dies. This was adhered to the stamped sentiment. I cut one of the ribbons in half and added it to one side of the sentiment.

Everything was adhered to the arch with a scattering of White Loose Snowflakes on the background.

My Cardinal Card: Card 1

For my second alternative card using the Nests of Christmas October 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I again used another leftover insert piece for the background of my cardinal.

I added a Real Red card base with a Basic White mat that I again embossed with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder to add interest.

For embellishments, I added the other half of the cut ribbon and more White Loose Snowflakes on the background.

My Black Capped Chickadees: Card 2

For my next alternative card, I cut down one of the beautiful envelopes that come in the kit. Then, I embossed it with the Snowflake Sky 3D Embossing Folder. I added the die cut “merry” to it.

For embellishments, I again cut one of the ribbons in half and added it to the birds. A scattering of red rhinestones around the sentiment tie in the colours.

My Cardinal Card: Card 2

For my final alternative card, I decided to make a fun shaker card by trimming off one of the panels and used that to add a Window Sheet in the opening!

For my shaker bits, I used White Loose Snowflakes and some retired Loose Silver Sequins.

Next, I added “merry” and the other half of the ribbon to the stamped sentiment.

More Information on My Christmas Nest Alternative Cards

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O Christmas Tree Card

November 20, 2024 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my O Christmas Tree Card using the Decorative Trees Bundle and the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! Did you know that with each purchase of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! will donate $4 to support children’s literacy around the world. We hope you’ll join us in making a difference this holiday season.

The Details of My O Christmas Tree Card

My card was for a swap with other demonstrators, and I loved the tree dies that come with the Decorative Trees Bundle! They are all different intricate tree shapes. So many possibilities!

For my card, I decided to create it with similar colours all with the Christmas Tree theme. So, I went with Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock that I pulled out from my DSP.

The first thing I did was emboss the Basic White mat with the Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder. I love the detail of this folder! Then, I die cut a stitched circle of DSP from the largest circle dies in the Stylish Shapes Dies. Next, I die cut the plaid tree from Shaded Spruce.

For the sentiment, I pulled out the Christmas Labels Dies and discovered that “O Christmas Tree” fitted perfectly in the rectangle die! The sentiment was stamped in Shaded Spruce and then die cut out.

As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Pretty Peacock sequins that matched the DSP colours and a scattering of White Loose Snowflakes.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Decorative Trees Bundle (164085), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Christmas Labels Dies (164100)

Inks: Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad (147088)

Paper: Lost Lagoon (133679), Basic White (159276), Shaded Spruce (146981), Sentimental Christmas 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164209)

Accessories: Painted Trees 3D Embossing Folder (164026), Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio (161206), White Loose Snowflakes (164128), 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 Christmas Tree — Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements:

Lost Lagoon:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
- 5 ¼” x 4”
- Scrap for Sentiment
Shaded Spruce:
- 3 ½” x 2 ½”
Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper:
- 3” x 3”

More Information on My O Christmas Tree Card

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The Details of My Welcome Home Card

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More Information on My Welcome Home Card

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 1

Inks/Card Stock Bookmark – Version 2

Card Stock/Stampin’ Write Markers Bookmark

Easy Card Stock Bookmarks

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For Further Information on My 2025-27 In Color Bookmarks:

2025-2027 In Color Bookmark File

2024-2026 In Color Bookmark File

The Details of My Storybook Easter Card

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More Information on My Storybook Easter Card

The Details of My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards

My Centre-Step Card

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My Easel Card

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My Faux-Step Card

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My Birthday Card

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My Thank You Card

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More Information on My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards

Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template

The Details of My Floating Hexagon Card

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More Information on My Floating Hexagon Card

The Details of My Birthday Wish Card

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My Cardinal Card: Card 1

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My Cardinal Card: Card 2

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