Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Lantern Window Card using the Lighting the Way Stamp Set and the Lighting the Way Dies by Stampin’ Up!
The Details of My Lantern Window Card
For my card, I decided to create a Window Double Open Fun Fold that allowed the gorgeous Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper to show through behind the beautiful lantern.
First, I stamped the trail of lights in Gorgeous Grape on the card base for a tone-on-tone look.
Next, I used with the Deckle Circle Dies to create my window frame. Tip: add glue along the edge of the larger Crumb Cake die cut circle and adhere to the Gorgeous Grape card base before cutting out the circle centre. Then cut out both at the same time so that everything lines up.
I die cut the fireflies in White Glimmer Specialty Paper and brushes some Crushed Curry to their tails to make them glow. I placed the two on the front of the card following the trail of lights and one on the inside showing through the window.
Inside of Card
The lantern was die cut twice in the Holographic Paper for the front and for the back to give the lantern a finished look from inside. I added some vellum to the inside of the lantern on which I stamped the fire glow in Crushed Curry.
The embossed sentiment helped to hold the lantern in place while a bow of Linen Thread and a glue dot anchored the top of the lantern.
For the inside of the card, I created the double open part by adhering the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper to folded Basic White card stock. Thus, creating a perfect place to write your message.
The Message Inside Part
Finally, to add a bit more magical shimmer, I used the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels scattered around my lantern. These are also retiring. So, make sure you get them before they are gone.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Lighting the Way Stamp Set (160868), Lighting the Way Dies (160496), Deckled Circle Dies (162286)
Paper: Gorgeous Grape (146987), Basic White (159229), Crumb Cake (120953), Starry Sky (159263), Vellum (101856), White Glimmer Specialty Paper (163769), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (162593)
Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (158130), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Blending Brushes (153611), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of Lantern
Measurements:
Gorgeous Grape:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
Basic White:
5 ¼” x 8” scored at 4” (inside of card)
Crumb Cake:
4” x 4”
Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (Lantern) x 2:
3 ½” x 2”
Starry Sky:
Scrap
Vellum:
Scrap
White Glimmer Specialty Paper:
Scrap
Perennial Lavender DSP:
5” x 3 ¾”
More Information on My Lantern Window Card
I also made a split panel card using the same stamp set/dies and incorporated the lantern into it. For more information on this card, please click here.
Light the Way Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Lavender Birthday Card using the Hills of Tuscany Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I had so much fun creating the lavender fields in Provence for another card that I also made this mini slimline tri-fold window card! A link to the other card is included at the end of this post.
The Details of My Lavender Birthday Card
For my mini slimline card, I decided I wanted to create a three-panel card with the Provence scene peeking through the window on the front of my card.
Close Up of Scene
First, I stamped the fields in Highland Heather followed by Gorgeous Grape to add interest to make it look like lavender. Next, I stamped Shaded Spruce trees on the opposite side of the springs of lavender on the front of the card to add balance. For the house, I used Crumb Cake for the walls and Copper Clay for the roof. I stamped the sky in Balmy Blue.
Second Panel of Card
Once the stamping was done, I die cut the stamped piece out with the largest stitched rectangle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I also used the same die for the front of the card’s window. Tip: adhere down the piece of DSP to the front before die cutting to get placement. Run the die through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine multiple times to cut both DSP and card stock.
Next, I stamped butterflies in Gorgeous Grape on the inside panel to add some interest to that panel.
Third Panel of Card
To complete my Provencal theme, I die cut a bouquet of lavender with Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape and Shaded Spruce which was tied with Linen Thread and placed beneath the sentiment on the front. The sentiment from the Throughout the Year Stamp Set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape and die cut out using a Perennial Postage Die.
The finishing touch was a scattering of Purple Fine Shimmer Gems to match my colour scheme.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hills of Tuscany (162682), Throughout the Year Stamp Set (162312), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Perennial Postage Dies (162607), Painted Lavender Dies (162596), Painted Lavender Stamp Set (162594)
Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Basic White (159276), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Shaded Spruce (146981), Perennial Lavender 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (162593)
Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (162611), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of Stamped Scene
Measurements:
Highland Heather
6” x 10-3/8” scored at 3 ½”, 7”
Basic White (3 pieces):
3 ¼”x 5 ¾”
2 ½” x 1 ¼”
3” x 3”
Gorgeous Grape:
Scrap for Lavender
Highland Heather:
Scrap for Lavender
Shaded Spruce:
Scrap for Lavender
Perennial Lavender 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (2 pieces):
3-3/8” x 5-7/8”
3 ¼”x 5-7/8”
More Information on My Lavender Birthday Card
Here is my other card using the Hills of Tuscany, but with a Provence theme. For more information on it, please click here.
My Lavender Fields Card
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Every year I am asked to create a Stampin’ Up! In Color bookmark file. So, I am sharing my 2024-26 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 2023-25 In Colors from last year. Don’t you just love these pretty new In Colors!
Inks/Card Stock Bookmark
For this bookmark, I used the coffee drips stamp from the Latte Love Stamp Set to stamp my In Colors. Next, I die cut the coffee cups using the Latte Love Dies from the card stock. To balance out the coffee cups, I added the large size 2024–2026 In Color Shimmer Gems.
Inks/Card Stock Bookmark
Stampin’ Blends Markers/Card Stock Bookmark
For my next bookmark, I stamped in Memento Ink the flowers from the Lifetime of Love Stamp Set on Basic White. Using the Stampin’ Blends Markers (you could also use Stampin’ Write Markers), I coloured the flowers in the matching colours and used Old Olive Stampin’ Blends for the leaves. I used the matching Lifetime of Love Die to cut them out. Next, I die cut the leaf from the Lifetime of Love Die in the matching colours and tucked them behind the flowers. Finally, I add the smaller 2024–2026 In Color Shimmer Gems.
Stampin’ Blends Markers/Card Stock Bookmark
Card Stock/Stampin’ Write Markers Bookmark
For this bookmark, I used the coffee beans and die cut cups from the Latte Love. I stamped in Memento the beans directly onto the bookmarks and coloured them with the Stampin’ Write Markers. I added the matching coffee cups and the smaller 2024–2026 In Color Shimmer Gems to create them. For a finishing touch, I added some Shy Shamrock Bordered Ribbon.
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!
Easy Card Stock Bookmarks
Supplies for My 2024-26 In Color Bookmarks:
Stamps: Latte Love Bundle (163461), Lifetime of Love Bundle (162584)
Inks: Pretty in Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (163807), Petunia Pop Classic Stampin’ Pad (163811), Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin’ Pad (163808), Summer Splash Classic Stampin’ Pad (163809), Peach Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (163810), Memento Ink (132708)
Paper: Basic White (159276), Summer Splash (163797), Peach Pie (163799), Pretty in Pink (163793), Shy Shamrock (163795), Petunia Pop (163801)
Accessories: 2024–2026 In Color Shimmer Gems (163781), Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163824), Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163825), Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163827), Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163828), Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (163826), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Shy Shamrock Bordered Ribbon (163787), 2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers Assortment (163829)
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Fishing Birthday Card using the Gone Fishing Bundle which includes the Gone Fishing Stamp Set and the Gone Fishing Dies by Stampin’ Up! I am so happy that this set is carrying over to the new Annual Catty!
The Details of My Fishing Birthday Card
This past weekend was my Father-in-law’s birthday and I decided to create a fun pop-up card with this bundle! I had a lot of fun decorating my tackle box and the front of the card!
Front of My Card
For the front of my card, I decided to use the tool box frame die and cut different pieces of DSP that represented my fishing theme. I used 4 different pieces of DSPs to fill the openings and the frame was from one of them being turned over.
Close Up of Front of Card
For the sentiment, I stamped the “Let’s celebrate you!” from the Celebrate with You Tags Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight, die cut it with the Nested Essential Dies and matted it with a piece of Pebbled Path. The red/white baker’s twine was from my stash which I tied in a fun knot.
The die cut fishing rod from the retired Rugged Icon Dies was perfect for the theme of my card! So, I couldn’t resist using it and die cut it in the Galvanized Metallic Paper. I also cut it a second time so that I would have a Real Red fish to add interest.
A few fishing lures die cut in silver foil and a round float finished off the front of my card.
Inside of My Card
I had a lot of fun creating the inside of my card with the fun pop-up! If you want to learn how to make the pop-up mechanism, Rachel Tessman has a video.
Inside of Card
Once I built my tackle box, I stamped and decorated it with the different pieces that come with the Gone Fishing Dies including another round float, lures, hooks, and all paraphernalia that a fisherman may need! Lol!
Close Up of Tackle Box
For the sentiment, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” from the Celebrate with You Tags Stamp Set in Misty Moonlight on Very Vanilla card stock and placed it on the top half of the inside of the card.
Side View of Inside of Card
Hope you like My Fishing Birthday Card using the Gone Fishing Bundle which includes the Gone Fishing Stamp Set and the Gone Fishing Dies by Stampin’ Up!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Gone Fishing Bundle (161542), Celebrate with Tags Stamp Set (159974), Nested Essential Dies (161597), Rugged Icon Dies (Retired)
Inks: Misty Moonlight (153081), Real Red (147084), Wild Wheat (161651), Parakeet Party (159208), Calypso Coral (147101)
Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (159229), Very Vanilla (101650), Pebbled Path (161722), Parakeet Party (159259), Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper (161534), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Galvanized Metallic Paper (Retired)
Accessories: Red/White Baker’s Twine (from my stash), Bone Folder (102300), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips Scissors (103579)
Close Up of Pop-up Mechanism
Measurements:
Real Red:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
1” x 5” each scored at ½”, 2 ½” and 3” (2 pieces for mechanism)
Pebbled Path:
Scraps for die-cutting full tray twice and half tray twice:
1 ½” x 4-7/8”3 ½” x 4-7/8”
½” x 2 ½” scored at ½”, 1 ¼” and 1 ¾” (2 pieces for mechanism)
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my alternative Fancy Fold Step Card using the March 2024Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin. I have made this fun fold several times for different recipients, and it’s always Wowed them!
This Kit makes 9 cards of which I made three. I always like to make one set of the cards in the kit and then play with it to see what alternatives I can design.
Cards from March 2024 Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin Kit
I made a total of nine cards with six being alternatives. I had a lot of fun playing with this kit! My alternatives included a bridge card, a faux-centre step card, a z-fold card, a fancy fold step card and two others.
My Other Alternative Cards
The Details of My Fancy Fold Step Card
For this fun-fold card, I used 3 card bases front and back from the Paper Pumpkin Kit. I loved that the card bases were printed with a continual scene from front to back! With some careful measuring, this made it easy to create my card.
Front of Card
To decorate the front of my card, I used the arch from the Garden Meadow Dies and one of the sheets from the Meandering Meadows 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper that had some Daffodil Delight on it. I knew I wanted to use the daffodil die from The Love of Spring Dies to decorate my inside. So, I wanted to bring this colour throughout my card. The Radiating Stitches Die was a perfect backdrop for my arched focal point!
Front of My Card
I used the Adhesive-backed iridescent embellishments, the wooden tree, and some Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds to decorate my card front.
Inside of card
For the larger panels, I used the same card base for the panels that when folded are side by side. For example, I used the larger tree card base for the two front panels that are shown when the card is close. Then, I used the smaller panoramic card base for the two large inside panels. I trimmed the left and right card base sides at 2 ½” wide making sure I used the matching panels when they were adhered. I saved the scored pieces for the large squares. Luckily, the decorations hid the score lines well.
First Opening of Inside of Card
Next, I used the daisy card base for six of the small squares. I did not mat these since the squares are already so small. Again, I made sure to cut them so that they matched when laid down in a row. The centre square was left over from the scraps.
Second Opening of Inside of Card
To decorate my card, I stamped the sentiments in Garden Green on the different precut pieces with gold foil. I layered the leaves and daffodils behind the two inside my card using the vellum pieces that come in the kit to accent them.
Third Opening of Inside of Card
More adhesive-backed iridescent embellishments, Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds and two Paper Butterfly Accents were used to decorate the inside.
Card Fully Opened
Supplies:
Stamps/Dies/Bundles: March 2024Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin, The Love of Spring Dies (164396), Garden Meadow Dies (162740), Radiating Stitches Dies (161595)
Inks: Garden Green Spot (In Kit)
Paper: Gorgeous Grape (146987), Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (159276), Old Olive (100702), Mossy Meadow (133676), Daffodil Delight (119683), Meandering Meadows 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (162735)
Accessories: Adhesive-backed iridescent embellishments (in Kit), Pressed wood embellishments (in Kit), Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (162743), Paper Butterfly Accents (162612), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (In Kit)
Top View of Card
Measurements:
Gorgeous Grape cut/scored according to template below (3 pieces):
7 ¾” x 6” (2 pieces)
10” x 6”
Fresh Freesia: (6 pieces)
2 ¾” x 5 ¾” (4 pieces)
3 ¾” x 3 ¾” (2 pieces)
Basic White:
4” x 5 ½”
Old Olive:
Scraps for leaves (2 pieces)
Mossy Meadow:
Scraps for leaves (2 pieces)
Daffodil Delight:
Scraps for flowers (2 pieces)
Meandering Meadows 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper:
3” x 4 ½” (for arch on front of card)
Memorable Meadows Paper Pumpkin:
2 ½” x 5 ½” (4 pieces)
3 ½” x 3 ½” (2 pieces)
1 ¾” x 1 ¾” (7 pieces)
Collage of Different Layers
More Information on My Fancy Fold Step Card
Here is a video of my card in action.
Fancy Fold Step Card Instructions & Template
To download a PDF of the Fancy Fold Step Card Instructions & Template, please click here or on the picture.
Fancy Fold Step Card Instructions & Template
Finished card size: 6” x 6”
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Light the Way Card using the Lighting the Way Stamp Set and the Lighting the Way Dies by Stampin’ Up! These are both set to retire end of this month. So, get yours while you can!
The Details of My Light the Way Card
This card was created for a swap, and I thought a split panel card with the lantern connecting the two pieces would be fun! I used a Window Sheet for the transparent window to give added stability.
For my card, I went with the Stargazing Designer Series Paper for the top half for the sky and the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper for the bottom half for the ground. I die cut the fireflies in White Glimmer Specialty Paper and brushes some Crushed Curry to their tails to make them glow. Next, I embossed a trail of lights in the wake of the firefly on the Stargazing Designer Series Paper.
The lantern was die cut twice. Once in the Holographic Paper for the front and again in Basic Black for the back to give the lantern a finished look from inside. I added some vellum to the inside of the lantern on which I stamped the fire glow in Crushed Curry. A bow of Linen Thread added to the top of the lantern finished it off.
Tip: for the sentiment, adhere the Basic White piece inside and then using the Night of Navy card base pieces for placement, stamp the sentiment before decorating them.
Finally, to add a bit more magical shimmer, I used the Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels scattered around my lantern. These are also retiring. So, make sure you get them before they are gone.
Close Up of Lantern
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Lighting the Way Stamp Set (160868), Lighting the Way Dies (160496)
Inks: Night of Navy (147110), VersaMark Ink Pad (102283), Crushed Curry (147087)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Basic White (159229), Basic Black (121045), Vellum (101856), White Glimmer Specialty Paper (163769), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Window Sheets (142314), Stargazing Designer Series Paper (161175), Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper (161467)
Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels (158130), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Blending Brushes (153611), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Night of Navy:
4 ¼” x 9 ½” scored a 5 ½”, fold and trim one side at 2”. Taking the separate piece, trim 2” off keeping this for the bottom panel.
Basic White:
5 ¼” x 4” (inside of card)
Window Sheet:
5 ¼” x 4”
Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (Lantern):
3 ½” x 2”
Basic Black (Lantern):
3 ½” x 2”
Vellum:
Scrap
White Glimmer Specialty Paper:
Scrap
Stargazing DSP:
4” x 1 ¾”
Countryside Inn DSP:
4” x 1 ¾”
More Information on My Light the Way Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Field Notes Journal using the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection which includes the Notes of Nature Bundle, the Lovely & Sweet Bundle, the Nature’s Sweetness 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds all by Stampin’ Up! As I was exploring this gorgeous Suite, I ended up making 2 cards. I used this card for a swap, and I plan to share the other card at another time.
The Details of My Field Notes Journal
For my card, I thought it would be fun to create a distressed field journal of sorts for my card front with one of the pages “ripped out” filled with notes using the Notes of Nature Stamp Set. I even added a Pecan Pie tab at the top and the die cut holes like a spiral notebook.
First, I stamped the Field Notes in Pecan Pie and added some distressing with the grunge stamp in Pebbled Path on the Basic White “page”. To add a worn look to the “page”, I used a Blending Brush to brush some Pecan Pie ink along the edges.
Next, I stamped the crosshatch stamp in Pebbled Path in opposite corners on the card base for a tone-on-tone look. I thought that the Pecan Pie mat looked like the back of a leather covered notebook.
The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie, and I used a Pebbled Path label to make it pop from the “page”. The Basic White piece was also brushed with Pecan Pie ink for that worn look.
I love the beautiful Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper with its gold accents. So, I decided to use different strips with the gold on my base. To match these strips, I die cut leaves in gold foil to give it unexpected shimmer to the Field Notes “pages”.
The finishing touch was a scattering of Adhesive-Backed Cork Rounds that come in the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Kiddin’ Around Birthday Cards using the Kiddin’ Around Bundle and the Just Kiddin’ 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I am pleased to see that the Kiddin’ Around Stamp Set and the Kiddin’ Around Dies are carrying over to the new Catty! Yay!
I was honoured to be asked to present my colouring techniques using Stampin’ Blends to several demonstrators at a Stampin’ Up! Play Date that was organized this past weekend by my team leaders. They asked me to demonstrate colouring people with Stampin’ Blends and the Kiddin’ Around Stamp Set was perfect for this!
The Details of My Kiddin’ Around Birthday Cards
For my Kiddin’ Around Birthday Cards, I thought it would be fun to use the same centre-step fun fold for all my cards with slight variations on decorating them. I only demonstrated the colouring of the little girl, but I decided to colour all the kiddies using the different Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends to give a good variation of skin tones for my presentation.
My Presentation Card
For the card that I presented, we used the Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo for her skin, Basic Black for her hair, Fresh Freesia, and Daffodil Delight for her dress. We created a fold in the centre of her dress by adding a small Fresh Freesia triangle to add interest. To add texture to her hair, we left some white highlights which we then coloured with the bullet tip of the Light Basic Black. I find that the felt tip is always darker than the bullet tip. Thus making it great to add a third tone. You could also use the Smoky Slate for that third tone. We used Light Smoky Slate and Light Fresh Freesia for her mouth.
My Presentation Card
For her paper with her sun drawing, we used Light Smoky Slate along the top under her hand, left side and bottom of the page. Next, we used the Color Lifter along the edges of Smoky Slate to soften the edge and push the ink back into the shadows of the paper. We let that dry before adding the Daffodil Delight since we wanted control of the ink and for it not to spread. We added Wink of Stella to the sun.
Close Up of Girl
The Building of the Card
The sentiment was stamped in Fresh Freesia and die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies.
To make her pop from the card, the Berry Burst card stock was embossed with the Splatters Embossing Folder and placed behind her. Perfect for my arts and crafts theme.
Finally, to match my dress colour, I went with a Fresh Freesia card base and followed the measurements in the template that I have included at the bottom of this post.
As a finishing touch to all my cards, I added some Iridescent Foil Gems near the sentiment on each card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Kiddin’ Around Bundle (162839), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad (155611)
Paper: Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (159276), Daffodil Delight (119683), Copper Clay (161721), Berry Burst (144243), Just Kiddin’ 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (162828)
Accessories: Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folders (157980), Iridescent Foil Gems (162842), Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo (159462), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo (154843), Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo (155518), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo (154883), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), 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:
Fresh Freesia:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Scraps (Ball)
Berry Burst:
1 ½” x 4 1/8”
Daffodil Delight
Scraps (Ball and Banner)
Copper Clay:
Scrap (Building Block)
Basic White:
Scrap (Stool and Sentiment)
Just Kiddin’ Designer Series Paper:
7/8” x 4 3/8” (2 pieces for sides)
7/8” x 4 3/8” (for green stripes)
My Sailors Card
For my next card, I went with three different skin tones to show the diversity of the Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends. I used Medium Combo for the girl, Medium Light for the baby and Medium Deep for the boy.
My Sailors Card
To achieve the curly hair for the boy, I coloured his hair in Light Basic Black. Once it was dry, I added Dark Basic Black with little “c” squiggles all over but left some of the Light Basic Black showing through. The shadows on his paper hat were achieved the same way with the Light Smoky Slate as the girl’s paper above.
Close Up of the Three Kids
This girl’s hair was done with the same method as the first girl that I presented.
The other Stampin’ Blends colours that I used on this card were pulled from the DSP. They consisted of were Pool Party, Azure Afternoon, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Fresh Freesia and Poppy Parade. Wink of Stella was added to the heart on the girl’s top.
For this card, I went with a Pool Party card base and used the dies from the Give It a Whirl Dies for the Basic White clouds on the side panels which I trimmed with my Paper Snips.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Kiddin’ Around Bundle (162839), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Give It a Whirl Dies (154336)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Pool Party (122924), Basic White (159276), Daffodil Delight (119683), Azure Afternoon (161719), Just Kiddin’ 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (162828)
Accessories: Iridescent Foil Gems (162842), Stampin’ Blends Medium Combo (159462), Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo (159461), Stampin’ Blends Medium Light Combo (159463), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo (154843), Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo (155518), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo (154883), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo (154894), Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo (161672), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo (154881), Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo (161682), Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo (154958), 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)
My Wizard Card
For my last card, I used the Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo for his skin tone.
My Wizard Card
To make his skin pop, I went with Lemon Lime Twist Blend Combo with Daffodil Delight for his hat and Azure Afternoon with Daffodil Delight for his robes. The bunny slippers were Smoky Slate with Fresh Freesia for the ears.
Close Up of My Wizard Boy
For this card, I went with a Lemon Lime Twist card base and used the castle dies that come in the Bundle to help ground my little guy. I thought that the DSP behind the castle looked like trees and gave the perfect backdrop to my castle.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Kiddin’ Around Bundle (162839), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Lemon Lime Twist (144245), Basic White (159276), Daffodil Delight (119683), Just Kiddin’ 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (162828)
Accessories: Iridescent Foil Gems (162842), Stampin’ Blends Deep Combo (158152), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo (154843), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo (154883), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo (161672), Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo (161682), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
More Information on My Kiddin’ Around Birthday Cards
Side View of My Kiddin’ Around Cards
Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template
To download a PDF of the Pop-Up Template, please click here or on the picture.
Centre-Step Card Template
I hope you liked my Kiddin’ Around Birthday Cards and will find the Centre-Step Template useful!
For more information on my colouring, here are some videos of my colouring techniques:
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Tool Time Father’s Day Card using the Trusty Tools Bundle and the Trusty Toolbox 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I love that the Trusty Tools Dies can cut out the tools from the Trusty Toolbox 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper which is free during Sale-a-Bration!
For my card, I decided to create a fun free standing pop-up card to display the die cut tools from the DSP on a pegboard! I made this card for a swap and used different tools from the DSP like the hammer, paint brush and wrenches while others, I fussy cut out. The thing that is great about these cards is that they fold flat to be mailed, but the recipient has that Wow! when they pop it up!
Card Folded Flat for Mailing
The Details of My Tool Time Father’s Day Card
For my pegboard, the die didn’t run the full length of the Crushed Curry card stock. So, I placed the die at the top leaving a small border. Next, I used liquid glue to adhere it to the Basic Black piece with a Basic White piece on the back for the message. I stamped the nuts and screw in Gray Granite in the corners of the Basic White piece to add interest. For the tools, I adhered them with liquid glue, as well since I wanted the pegboard piece to be as a flat as possible to allow it to slide.
Next, I scored and cut the Poppy Parade piece according to the instructions below. I have created a template that you can download at the end of this post.
Side View Of Card
Once that was done, I inserted the pegboard through cut and lined it up with the bottom of the folded Pappy Parade piece. Then I adhere it in place and then glue the other side of the bottom to it. This will create the pop-up mechanism.
To decorate my “work table”, I used Gray Granite strips embossed with the Metal Plate Embossing Folder to make it look industrial. The pencil and measuring tape were fussy cut out and laid down like they were just set down. The silver piece of Holographic Trio Specialty Paper was perfect for my nuts and screw to give them a metallic look.
The sentiment was stamped in Black with a trio of Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots to add to my masculine theme.
Top View of Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Trusty Tools Bundle (162723)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118)
Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Gray Granite (146983), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (159276), Holographic Trio Specialty Paper (161744), Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper (162978)
Accessories: Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder (160766), Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (159082), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Single Pop-Up Card
Measurements:
Poppy Parade:
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 1”, 2 ¾”, 3 ¾”, 5 ½”, 7 ¼”, 8 ¼” and 10”
Vertical cut at 5 ½” score that is ¾” from the top and ¾” from the bottom
Gray Granite (4 pieces):
4” x ¾” (2 pieces)
4” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
Basic Black: 2 ¾” x 5 ½”
Crushed Curry: 2 5/8” x 5 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
2 5/8” x 4
Scrap (Sentiment)
Holographic Trio Specialty Paper:
Scrap
Trusty Toolbox Designer Series Paper:
3 tools, pencil and measurement tape
More Information on My Tool Time Father’s Day Card
Downloadable Free Standing Pop-Up Card Template
Downloadable Free Standing Pop-Up Card Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Lavender Fields Card using the Hills of Tuscany Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! It was my birthday recently and I always create a card for myself!
The Details of My Lavender Fields Card
So, for my birthday card, I decided to create one that reminded me of our trip to Provence in France with the beautiful lavender fields. When I saw the Hills of Tuscany Stamp Set, I realized I could change the colours of the hills and voilà, Provence! Plus, the Painted Lavender Dies and Perennial Lavender 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper were perfect for my lavender fields card!
First, I stamped the largest field in Highland Heather followed by Gorgeous Grape to add interest and have it look like lavender. Next, I stamped a Shaded Spruce hill where I planned to place the house and trees. For the house, I used Crumb Cake for the walls and Copper Clay for the roof since we saw houses with those colours in France. Cypress trees, like the ones on the stamp, were also found all over Provence. So, I stamped them in Shaded Spruce to match the grasses. Finally, I stamped in Balmy Blue the sky twice to fill the space.
Next, using the Deckled Rectangles Dies, I die cut my scene and a Gorgeous Grape matt. For my card, I decided to frame my Provencal scene using the largest Radiating Stitches Dies in Crumb Cake almost like a picture hanging on a wall. Lol!
To complete my Provencal theme, I die cut a bouquet of lavender from Highland Heather and Gorgeous Grape which was tied with Linen Thread and layered it on a DSP circle die cut from the Radiating Stitches Dies. The sentiment from the Something Fancy Stamp Set was stamped in Gorgeous Grape and die cut out using a Something Fancy Die. I layered two strips of DSP on the left side of the Basic White card base to balance the sentiment cluster.
The finishing touch was a scattering of Purple Fine Shimmer Gems that match my colour scheme.
Close Up of the Provencal Scene
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hills of Tuscany (162682), Deckled Rectangles Dies (159173), Radiating Stitches Dies (161595), Painted Lavender Dies (162596), Something Fancy Dies (160424), Something Fancy Stamp Set (160416)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Basic White (159276), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Crumb Cake (120953), Highland Heather (146986), Perennial Lavender 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (162593)
Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (162611), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Thick Basic White
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Crumb Cake:
3-7/8” x 5 ¼”
Basic White:
4” x 2-5/8”
Scrap for Sentiment
Gorgeous Grape (2 pieces):
3” x 4 ¼”
Scrap for Lavender
Highland Heather:
Scrap for Lavender
Perennial Lavender 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
¾” x 4 ¼”
¾” x 1 ¾”
1 ½” x 1 ½”
More Information on My Lavender Fields Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Happy 2024 Calendars using the Bee My Valentine Bundle and the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I didn’t get done my Christmas cards this year due to catching Covid. So instead, I decided to send out calendars to some of my customers in the new year.
The Details of My Happy 2024 Calendars
For my calendars, I decided to create two different calendars with the same design but using different products. I couldn’t resist using the beautiful Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper which is a Sale-a-bration freebie if you spend $60.00 CDN on qualifying orders. And don’t you just love those cute bees from the Bee My Valentine Bundle!
Bee Calendars
Since I planned to mail these out, the Sending Dies was perfect way to send “smiles across the miles”! To add some interest to the Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam card stocks behind my focal point, I did some tone-on-tone stamping. For the Pool Party one, I stamped a couple of times the bee trail in Pool Party. For the Soft Sea Foam, I stamped the leaves from the Softly Sophisticated Bundle twice in Soft Sea Foam. This bundle is also free with a $120 CDN on qualifying orders during Sale-a-bration.
Bird Calendars
The bee was stamped and punched out with the matching builder punch. The birds were fussy cut from the Flight & Airy DSP. I used different birds for each calendar since there was such a selection from which to choose.
Two of the Bird Calendars
Next, I used the Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers and Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds for embellishments. I also used a pearl for the “i” in “Sending”.
Close Up of Focal Point with Bird
The final thing was to use the technique where you press the ink pad lid when closed to get some ink. I did this with the Pool Party ink pad and picked it up with my Wink of Stella. This gave the bee wings a nice sparkle!
Close Up of Focal Point with Bee
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Bee My Valentine Bundle (162554), Sending Smiles Stamp Set (158701), Sending Dies (159271), Softly Sophisticated Bundle (162947)
Inks: Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107), Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad (147102), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094),
Paper: Real Red (102482), Balmy Blue (146982), Soft Sea Foam (146988), Pool Party (122924), Fresh Freesia (155613), Daffodil Delight (119683), Basic White (159276), Bee Mine Designer Series Paper (162546), Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper (162977)
Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers (162557), Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels (158987), Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds (162743), Wink of Stella (141897), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Taylored Expression Calendars
Two Different Birds on Calendars
Measurements:
Real Red/Balmy Blue (3 pieces):
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”
4” x 4 ¼” scored at ¾”, 2” and 3 ¼” along 4” side
3-7/8” x 3-7/8” (for behind calendar)
1 ½” x 3 ½” (Sending die)
Daffodil Delight/Fresh Freesia:
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
4” x 2-5/8”
1 ½” x 3 ½” (Sending die)
Pool Party/Soft Sea Foam: 4” x 2 ½”
Basic White:
1 ½” x 3-3/8” (Sending die)
3/8” x 3-3/8” (Sentiment)
1 ¾” x 1-3/16” (Bee body)
Scraps for wings and antenna
Bee Mine Designer Series Paper:
4” x 5 ¼”
Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper:
4” x 5 ¼”
Side View of Calendar
More Information on My Happy 2024 Calendars
To download a PDF of the Calendar Template, please click here or on the picture.
Downloadable Calendar Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Season’s Greetings! One last Christmas card for me! I am sharing My Classic Greetings Card using the Christmas Classics Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Christmas Classics Stamp Set and the Christmas Classics Dies.
The Details of My Classic Greetings Card
For my card, I decided to create a music theme with the Joyful Specialty Designer Series Paper, the Merry Melody Embossing Folder, and the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins. Since I used the gold music notes for my embellishments, I went with the gold Simply Elegant Trim and gold embossing for the sentiment to match.
I love the holly dies that come in the Bundle and wanted to make them the focal point with the DSP die cut with the Nested Essentials Dies layered behind it. I was so happy with how all these elements came together!
Season’s Greetings, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël, Happy Hanukkah, Happy Kwanzaa, Yuletide Greetings! However, you say it, I hope your holiday season is full of good cheer!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Christmas Classics Bundle (161977), Nested Essentials Dies (161597)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Cherry Cobbler (119685), Basic White (159276), Shaded Spruce (146981), Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (161958), Joyful Specialty Designer Series Paper (161980)
Accessories: Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder (156392), Simply Elegant Trim (155766), Metallics Embossing Powder (155555), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Loose Holly Gems & Sequins (161981), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Sentiment
Measurements:
Cherry Cobbler: (2 pieces)
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
2 ¾” x 5”
Basic White: (2 pieces)
5 ¼” x 4”
1” x 3 ¾” (Sentiment)
Crumb Cake:
4” x 5 ¼”
Shaded Spruce:
4” x 4”
Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper:
4 ½” x 2 ½””
More Information on My Classic Greetings Card:
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Beary Christmas Cards using the Beary Cute Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Beary Cute Stamp Set and coordinating Beary Cute Punch. This bundle is retiring. So, make sure you get it before it’s too late!
The Details of My Beary Christmas Cards
For my cards, I decided to make a floating element using one of the scenes from the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper. I had so much fun that I created two different cards with the same elements. For one, I used Misty Moonlight and the other, Balmy Blue card stock bases. A floating element uses acetate or window sheet on which you adhere strips of DSP leaving gaps between the pieces. Then you use dimensionals under the DSP to make it look like the element is floating.
The scene strips were cut at ½” width and lined up in order on my window sheet for placement before adhering them down. I started with the two end pieces and then the centre ones working out to the ends. Tip: use grid paper for an even gap between pieces. Since the DSP was ½ wide, it allowed me to place my dimensionals behind the paper. Thus, hiding them to complete my floating element.
Misty Moonlight Card
I made the Misty Moonlight card portrait and used the largest square from the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut my square once I had adhered the 5 DSP scene pieces to the Window Sheet.
Misty Moonlight Card
I stamped snowflakes in Misty Moonlight for a tone-on-tone around my central focal point.
The sentiment was white embossed on some Real Red card stock and then fussy cut with my Paper Snips.
The polar bear was stamped in Misty Moonlight and Real Red for his scarf before it was punched out.
Balmy Blue Card
For my Balmy Blue card, I decided that I wanted to use more of the DSP. So, I made the floating element larger with 6 pieces of DSP and wider gaps. I stamped the Balmy Blue snowflakes at an angle through the centre of the card. This allowed the snowflakes to show through the Window Sheet!
Balmy Blue Card
The sentiment was stamped in Real Red and snipped on an angle with my Paper Snips.
For both cards, I used the white snowflakes from the Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment as my embellishments.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Beary Cute Bundle (162023), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118), VersaMark Ink (102283), Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (147105), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)
Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Balmy Blue (146982), Window Sheets (142314), Real Red (102482), Basic White (159276), Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper (162015)
Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Snowflake Assortment (162129), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Paper Snips (103579), Grid Paper (130148), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Measurements:
Misty Moonlight/Balmy Blue:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Window Sheet:
3” x 3” (for Misty Moonlight Card)
3” x 4 1/8” (for Balmy Blue Card)
Real Red:
Scrap
Basic White: (3 pieces)
2” x 2 ½” (Polar Bears)
Scrap (Sentiment)
Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper:
3” x 2 ½” (for Misty Moonlight Card)
3” x 3” (for Balmy Blue Card)
More Information on My Beary Christmas Cards:
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Home for the Holidays Alternatives using the Home for the Holidays Paper October 2023 Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! When I saw this kit, I knew that I wanted to make some alternative cards! In fact, I had so much fun that I made 5 of them! Lol! I went into detail for two of them and have posted the others along with a downloadable Faux-Step Template at the end of this post.
The Details of My Home for the Holidays Alternatives
For my cards, I thought a faux-step card would be perfect way to use the detailed pre-cut village scenes! Plus, it allowed me to move the faux step to where I thought it worked best on each card!
So, I cut one of the card bases from the Paper Pumpkin Kit creating a 3” piece and a 2 ½” piece. Thus, allowing me to make two cards from this one card base! Next, I used my Paper Trimmer to cut a Thick Basic White and a Night of Navy card bases using the template at the end of this post for measurements.
Basic White Alternative Card
For the Basic White card, I used the back of an envelope from the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes to cut a piece of the red diagonal stripes for behind my scene. I love how it makes the scene pop! Next, I placed the faux step in the centre since you can see the trees on it through the village.
Basic White Alternative Card
The rest of the card was built according to the placement in the instructions. I just made sure that the dimensionals for the village were on the narrow band at the bottom and my sentiment was attached to the faux step.
Side View of First Card
Night of Navy Alternative Card
For my Night of Navy card, I used one of the cards from the 5” x 7” Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes. I love that the night scene continues onto the back of the cards! This allowed me to cut a 5-3/8” piece of the night sky with the trees making sure that I did not include the moon in my piece (we did not need two moons on the final card! Lol!). However, this left a scored line on my final card. So, to cover the score line, I placed the faux step to the right. It also helped to balance out the smaller pre-cut village that I used.
In addition to this, I added a strip of snow from my cut-up Warm Wishes Card on the final card base under my village.
Night of Navy Alternative Card
Since the smaller pre-cut village ended short on my card, I decided to place the glittery strip and stamped sentiment to the left covering the void. I used my paper snips to trim them down.
Side View of Second Card
The final thing was to add the glitter glue that came in the Kit to the snowy villages for both cards.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Refill (163969)
Inks: Real Red Spot (in Kit)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Night of Navy (100867), Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes (163985)
Accessories: Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (In Kit)
Measurements:
Thick Basic White/Night of Navy Card Bases:
8 ½” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
Home for the Holidays (1 card):
3” vertical cut and folded (leaving 2 ½” piece for other card)
Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes:
5-3/8” x 3” (2 pieces – one envelope and one card)
5 ½” x 1” (strip of snow)
More Information on My Home for the Holidays Alternatives
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
These are three other alternative cards that I made using the Paper Pumpkin Kit and the matching Warm Wishes Cards and Envelopes.
Other My Home for the Holidays Alternatives
Bridge Card Instructions
Card base cut at 1-1/8” from either end leaving 3 ¼” centre piece. Inside diagonal red pieces are from a Warm Wishes Envelope and measure 4” x 1”.
Triple Layer Alternative Bridge Card
Easel Card Instructions
I made the card according to the kit’s instructions, but I scored a fold into the card base at 1-1/2” up from the bottom. I used a 1/2” x 5 1/4″ strip of sky from a card from the Warm Wishes Cards for a ledge for my houses to rest against.
Alternative Easel Card
Box Card Instructions
I used back of a card base and a piece of Warm Wishes Card measuring at at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored both pieces at 1/2”, 1” on each horizontal side for both pieces. For centre scene inside card, I cut front of one card 3 1/8” x 4 1/4” tall.
Alternative Box Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Vintage Christmas Card using the Saint Nicholas Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Saint Nicholas Stamp Set and the Saint Nicholas Dies. My card was designed for a swap of the September-December 2023 Mini Catalogue.
The Details of My Vintage Christmas Card
For my card, I decided to make a vintage feel card since the Saint Nicholas is an old fashion Santa Claus. To achieve this feeling, I stamped Saint Nicholas on Very Vanilla card stock in Gray Granite Ink to give him a lighter, almost no-lines, look rather than the traditional Memento black that I usually use with my Stampin’ Blends. I have included some links at the end of this post with more Stampin’ Blends colouring tips.
My Colourings of Saint Nicholas
Once Saint Nicholas was coloured with my Blends, I die cut him out with the matching Saint Nicholas Dies.
Next, I embossed the Crumb Cake card stock with the Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder and brushed Crumb Cake ink along the edges to give it a worn look. The sentiment was also brushed with Crumb Cake once it was stamped in Gray Granite and die cut out with the Countryside Corners Dies.
I loved the stockings and decided to create a DSP tag incorporating them and the sentiment. The tag was inspired by one of the cards in the catalogue. The catalogues are a great place for inspiration! Lol! I added a Real Red bow at the top of the tag to match my colour scheme.
A strip of music DSP with a Real Red matt helped to anchor my focal point. The final embellishments were a couple of gems from the Loose Holly Gems & Sequins.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Saint Nicholas Bundle (163859), Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563), Countryside Corners Dies (161471)
Inks: Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)
Paper: Thick Very Vanilla (144237), Real Red (102482), Crumb Cake (120953), Very Vanilla (101650), Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper (161958)
Accessories: Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder (162189), Real Red Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154899), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154903), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154843), Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack (159465), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Loose Holly Gems & Sequins (161981), Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack (160386), Blending Brushes (153611), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mulitpurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Saint Nicholas
Measurements:
Thick Very Vanilla:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Real Red: (3 pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
2-1/8” x 4”
Scraps (Stockings)
Crumb Cake:
4” x 5 ¼”
Very Vanilla: (3 pieces)
2” x 3 ¾” (Saint Nicholas)
2-7/8” x 1-5/16” (Sentiment)
Scraps (Stockings)
Joy of Christmas Designer Series Paper: (2 pieces)
2” x 4”
2” 3-7/8” (Tag)
More Information on My Vintage Christmas Card:
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