Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My It’s Your Day Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! Wouldn’t this card be perfect for Mother’s Day, a birthday or congratulations!
The Details of My It’s Your Day Card
I wanted a fast card that was special and decided to use a card sketch from the 2024/25 Annual Catalogue and added my own spin to it. Can you figure out which one I used? Lol! Sketches are a great way to inspire you!
Sketches
I love the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper with its metallic gold foil details. So, as inspiration, I went with gold embossing of the floral stamp and then stamped Fresh Freesia for the flowers and Old Olive for the leaves.
To match the gold embossing, I added a Gold Foil mat behind the focal point. In addition to this, I gold embossed the sentiment. Lots of sparkle for a special card!
Instead of a bow like in the sketch, I added a die cut flower with a large Pearlized Faceted Circle in its centre. The other thing that I added was an embossed Basic White panel using my favourite Eyelet Embossing Folder.
A scattering of Tiny Bee Trinkets added even more sparkle to my card.
Instructions for My It’s Your Day Card:
Cut and score card base
Stamp and heat emboss the flowers on the Basic White
Stamp the flowers with Fresh Fresia and leaves with Old Olive
Mat onto Gold Foil
Heat emboss the sentiment on a scrap of Basic White
Die cut it and add a die cut Old Olive mat
Emboss the Basic White panel with the Eyelet Embossing Folder and adhere to Old Olive card base
Adhere the DSP at an angle to the card base
Pop up the focal point at an angle
Pop up the sentiment so that it is straight
Add the Fresh Fresia flower and add Pearlized Faceted Circle to the center
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad (155611)
Paper: Old Olive (100702), Basic White (166780), Fresh Freesia (155613), Lovely & Beautiful 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957), Gold Foil Paper (132622)
Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978), Tiny Bee Trinkets (164714), Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements My It’s Your Day Card:
Old Olive:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼”
Scrap for Sentiment
Basic White:
4” x 3”
5 ¼” x 2”
Scrap for Sentiment
Fresh Freesia:
Scrap for Flower
Gold Foil:
4-1/8” x 3-1/8”
Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper:
3 ½” x 3 ½”
More Information on My It’s Your Day Card
Here are my other creations that I made using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up!
Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars
I am sharing my Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars using the Online Exclusive Fragrant Layers Bundle and the December Product of the Month, True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! For more information on my calendars, please click here.
Elegantly Blue 2026 Calendars
My Floral Bridge Card
I am sharing My Floral Bridge Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I decide to make a triple panel bridge card to show off the beautiful die cuts from the Fragrant Layers Dies. Don’t you just love it when the card is closed, and the insides are hidden creating a nice surprise as the recipient opens the card! For more information on my bridge card, please click here.
Floral Bridge Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Floral Bridge Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I decide to make a triple panel bridge card to show off the beautiful die cuts from the Fragrant Layers Dies. Don’t you just love it when the card is closed, and the insides are hidden creating a nice surprise as the recipient opens the card!
The Details of My Floral Bridge Card
For my card, I wanted to showcase the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper with its metallic gold foil details.
First, I created the card base and cut it according to the measurements below. I went with larger side panels since I didn’t want too much space on either side of my central die cut panel. Plus, the “floral bridge” limited how wide it could be too.
Close Up of Focal Point
I thought it would be a fun bridge if I used the largest solid floral to join my two side panels! Old Olive leaves tie in the DSP colours and added some interest.
The sentiment was stamped in Old Olive and die cut using the flag in the die set.
For the central panel, I used the background floral die and layered the Lovely & Beautiful DSP behind it. Love that it peeks through!
Second Panel inside Card
For the inside, I love how the gold accents on the DSP are revealed as you open the card! A Basic White message piece was stamped in Peach Pie and added to the card base.
Third Panel Inside Card
A scattering of Pearlized Faceted Circles added some sparkle to the front.
Instructions:
Score and cut card base.
Die cut the central panel with the background floral die
Embossed the Basic White panels with the Eyelet Embossing Folder and adhere to side panels
Using a strong glue, like liquid glue, adhere the Peach Pie floral die cut to side panels. Tuck in Old Olive leaves.
Stamp sentiment and pop up
Adhere the DSP to the back of the central panel
Stamp flower on inside Basic White piece and adhere making sure to line up with the DSP
Inks: Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Peach Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (163810)
Paper: Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (166780), Peach Pie (163799), Old Olive (100702), Lovely & Beautiful 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957)
Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Floral Die Cut
Measurements:
Fresh Freesia:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼” and cut at 1 ¼” and 4 ¼”
Basic White:
4-1/8” x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces)
4” x 2 ¾”
Scrap for Sentiment
Peach Pie:
2 ½” x 4”:
Old Olive:
Scrap for Leaves
Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper:
4” x 2 ¾”
More Information on My Floral Bridge Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Watercolor Thank you Cards using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made 11 alternative cards including 7 with fun folds and 4 as regular cards. So, I thought I would share details of the three more complex fun folds here. I have included at the end, a brief description of the other cards as well.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Immerse yourself in lush botanicals and an evocative palette of deep blues and greens with the Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit! These stunning cards showcase lovely layers and eye-catching copper accents, with sentiment stamps that make it easy to personalize your greetings. Whether you’re expressing gratitude or reaching out to a loved one, your message is sure to be unforgettable when it arrives in one of these gorgeous cards!
Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Watercolor Thank You Cards
My Twisty Thank You Card
For my card, I used a 5 ½” x 11” Basic White card base and scored it according to the measurements below. Then, I layered a Night of Navy mat with a Shaded Spruce mat. The final layer was the envelope from the Kit trimmed down to fit.
My Twisty Thank You Card
For my focal point, I used a leftover card base from the kit and matted it with Night of Navy. The sentiment was stamped and die cut out with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies. To add visual interest, I added a Garden Green leafy vine from the Nature’s Symphony Dies and popped up some flowers from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies. The finishing touch were some copper sequins that came in the kit.
Close Up of Focal Point
Inside of My Twisty Thank You Card
Now, for the inside! I decided to use the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the Basic White strips. These were layered onto Shaded Spruce mats.
Inside of Card
Once that was done, it was time to add my tags. I die cut them twice. Once using the card bases and then again with Shaded Spruce and adhered them together. The sentiment was stamped and die cut with a rectangle from the Textured Notes Dies and adhered to the Shaded Spruce side. Some Baker’s Twine from my stash finished them.
Flipped Inside Tags and Sentiments
To adhere them correctly, it is best to have the inside of the card fully opened. This will help to get the sentiment facing the correct way. I learned the hard way! It took me a couple tries before I had it! Lol!
All Inside Sentiments Displayed
Don’t you just love that when you open the card you get the first set of sentiments and then you keep opening and the sentiments flip to see the other side of them. When the card is fully open, you get all three sentiments displayed.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981), Garden Green (102584)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Nature’s Symphony Dies (166925), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Textured Notes Dies (165555), Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit), Garden Green/White Baker’s Twine (From Stash)
Top View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White: (8 Pieces)
5 ½” x 11” scored at 4 ¼”, 5 ½” and 6 ¾”
Scrap for Sentiment
Scrap for 3 Flowers
5 ¼” x 1” (2 Pieces for Inside)
Scrap for Inside Sentiments
Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
5-3/8” x 4-1/8”
3 ½” x 3 ½”
Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
5 ¼” x 4”
1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)
5-3/8 x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces for Inside)
Envelope:
5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
Garden Green:
4 ½” x 3”
Card Base from Kit: (4 Pieces)
3-3/8” x 3-3/8” (Front Piece)
1 ½” x 3” (3 Tags)
My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
For my next alternative card, I had a number of scraps leftover from my other alternative cards. So, I decided to create this fun fold that is like a card within a card.
My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
I used the negative oval frame from when I made my other cards and layered it onto a Shaded Spruce mat. This is a great way to use up scraps that you would otherwise throw out and extend their use! I stamped the sentiment on an oval from the kit and added some stamped accents to fill the space. A Shaded Spruce flower from the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies was popped up for interest. A scattering of copper sequins from the Kit were added for sparkle.
Close Up of Focal Point
Once the focal point was done, it was time to work on the card base. I used an 8 ¼” x 4 ¼” Basic White card base scored at 5 ½”. For the front flap, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat with the part of the leafy card base. The focal point was popped up on the front flap of the card.
Inside of My Double Flap Fun Fold Card
Inside of Card
For the inside, I used a Shaded Spruce Mat and embossed a Secret Sea piece with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. This created the foundation for my smaller inside card which measured 9” x 3 ¼” and scored at 4 ½”. I decorated the inside card front with another Shaded Spruce mat and a part of the leafy card base from the kit with some die cut Basic White flowers. I stamped the sentiment on a sentiment strip from the kit and layered some leaves and a Secret Sea flower around it.
Inside of Smaller Card
The inside of the smaller card consisted of a Shaded Spruce Mat with a Basic White message area where I stamped the third sentiment. I love that all the sentiments in the Kit go together so well! I added a left over strip of the leafy card front.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867), Shaded Spruce (146981)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)
Side View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White: (8 Pieces)
8 ¼” x 4 ¼” card base scored at 5 ½”
9” x 3 ¼” inside card base scored at 4 ½”
4 ¼” x 3” (Inside Message Area)
Scrap for 3 Flowers
Left Over Negative Oval Frame from Kit
Sentiment Oval from Kit
Sentiment Strip from Kit
Night of Navy: (2 Pieces)
5 ¼” x 4”
Scrap for Flower
Shaded Spruce: (6 Pieces)
4 ¾” x 3-5/8” (Front Oval Mat)
2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Front)
4-3/8” x 3-1/8” (2 Pieces – Inside Card Mats)
5-3/8 x 4-1/8” (Inside mat)
Scraps for Flower and Leaves
Card Base from Kit: (3 Pieces)
4” x 2 ½” (Front Piece)
4 ¼” x 3”
¾” x 3 ¼”
My Faux-Step Card
For my next alternative card using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a faux-step card. I shared this in my Facebook Group and there was a lot of interest in it. So, I decided to share it here too.
My Faux-Step Card
First, I measured and scored the two pieces for the card base according to the measurements below. Then, I used the preprinted rectangle piece and trimmed a little off the top and bottom to fit my card. This was matted with a Night of Navy piece. The sentiment was stamped on a rectangle provided in the Kit and decorated like the instructions mentioned.
Side View of Card
Next, I trimmed down an envelope to create my bottom panel which I matted with Night of Navy. I love that the envelopes are printed allowing greater card making capabilities!
Finally, for the inside panel, I used part of a card base provided in the Kit and matted it with Night of Navy.
Supplies:
Stamps: December 2025 Watercolor in Bloom Paper Pumpkin Kit
Inks: Night of Navy (In Kit)
Paper: Basic White (166780), Night of Navy (100867)
Accessories: Abundant Joy Add-on Dies, Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Adhesive Roll (In Kit), Copper Sequins (In Kit)
Top View of Card
Measurements:
Basic White Card Base:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored on 8 ½” side at 1 ¼” 2 ½” 5 ½”
8 ½” x 3 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Centre Panel)
Night of Navy Mats:
4-1/8” x 3-3/8”
1-1/8” x 5-3/8”
2-7/8” x 5-3/8”
Centre Panel (printed rectangle from kit trimmed down): 4” x 3 ¼”
Bottom Panel (envelope): 1” x 5 ¼”
Inside Panel (card base from kit): 2 ¾”” x 5 ¼”
My Other Alternative Watercolor Thank You Cards
Here are my other alternative cards that created using the Watercolor in Bloom December 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit.
First, I created a fun centre-step card. I made the focal point for the centre panel as directed in the instructions but adhered it to my favourite fun fold! I trimmed down a card base for my sides and bottom panels.
Centre-Step Card
Next, I created a fun barn door card. I trimmed the card base at 2 3/4” to create my door. Then I added a piece of Eyelet 3D Embossed Pretty Peacock that measured 2 3/4” x 4” on the inside in the opening. I created my focal point and adhered only the bottom half to the front of the card.
Barn Door Card
Then, I created an easy z-fold card. I made the front focal point the same as the instructions but used the oval on the inside to create a place to write a message. I also used the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder behind the oval to add interest and fill in the space.
Z-Fold Card
The next card that I created was a book binding card with the Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder for the binding and White Baker’s Twine.
Book Binding Card
These final cards are regular card bases using the elements from the Kit with the addition of card stock and the Abundant Joy Add-on Dies.
Alternative Watercolor Thank You Cards
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Faux-Step Hello Card using elements from the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I have included a downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template at the end of this post that has all the measurements on it.
The Details of My Faux-Step Hello Card
This card was for a swap and since I needed several cards, I had to use different pieces of DSP. Luckily, this paper pack had many beautiful pieces from which to choose. I was able to get two cards from each sheet of DSP.
Two Versions of Card
For my card, I thought a faux-step card would suit the frame from the Gallery Blooms Dies make a pretty focal point almost like a framed piece of art! To make the Basic Beige frame fit onto the easel, I had to trim a little off the top and bottom, but it was so small that it was hardly noticeable. A strip of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper with a Basic Beige mat helped to ground my focal point.
Side View of Card
Next, I used the Damask Designs Embossing Folder to emboss the Basic White piece that ran the length of the card behind the easel. Loved the subtleness of the design without taking away from the focal point! This was matted with Basic Beige card stock to match the frame.
Version 2 of Card
For the sentiment, I stamped it in Mossy Meadow on Basic White card stock and die cut it with the smallest banner from the Stylish Shaped Dies. Then, I tucked in the stamped Basic Beige floral cluster behind the sentiment.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of Pressed Flower Motifs to the embossed inside layer and on the easel of my card.
Supplies:
Bundle: Beautiful Motifs Bundle (165206)
Ink: Mossy Meadow (147111), Basic Beige (163806)
Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Basic White (166780), Basic Beige (164511), Beautiful Gallery DSP (165196), Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393)
Accessories: Pressed Flower Motifs (165215), Damask Designs Embossing Folder (165214), 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 Sentiment
Measurements:
Mossy Meadow (2 Pieces):
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 1”, 2” and 5 ¼”
3” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic Beige Mats (3 Pieces):
3” x 5 ¼” (Embossed Piece)
4 ½” x 2 ¾” (Frame)
7/8” x 5 ¼” (Strip)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
2-7/8” x 5-1/8”
3” x 2” (Floral Cluster)
Scrap (Sentiment)
Beautiful Gallery DSP:
4” x 2 ½”
Country Woods Designer Series Paper:
¾” x 5-1/8”
More Information on My Faux-Step Hello Card
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
My card is a faux-step card with the focal point off to one side, but it is the same measurements as this template. To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.
Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template
I made two other cards using this collection. For more information on them please click on the photos.
My Pleated Wedding Card
My Simple Wedding Card
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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 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)
Close Up of Focal Point
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 Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Sweet Valentine Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Isabella Blossoms. This purchase includes 2 Images with girl facing right and left.
The Details of My Sweet Valentine Card
Valentine’ Day is coming up! So, I thought I would create a Valentine card with this beautiful lady. I coloured her in pinks and reds to match the Art Options Rouge Paper by 49 and Market. Love this paper and the matching Chipboard Elements! The paper has a lot of texture and design to it already. Therefore, my card didn’t need much to finished it off! Card making made easy!
Since my card was for Valentine’s Day, I pulled out a heart lace doily as a backdrop to my focal point. Then, I layered several chipboard elements to create my sentiment beside Isabella. I also added the “XOXO” chipboard flag at the top of my card.
Next, I added Clear Star Gelly roll pen to the centre of the flowers for sparkle. To soften the look, I lightly touched the centres with my finger to remove some of the gel. I also added Glossy Accents to the green pearls in her hair.
The finishing touch was a scattering of sequins and rhinestones that matched my colour scheme.
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Copic Markers:
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20 Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43 Pink Flowers: R85/R83/R81/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Red Flowers: R39/R37/R35R/32/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Green Pearls: G21/G94/G99/Glossy Accents
Close Up of Isabella
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Card Recipe for My Sweet Valentine Card:
Isabella Blossoms, Conie Fong Art & Design Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Value Pack Cards & Envelopes by Recollections, Michael’s Arts & Crafts Art Options Rouge 6” x 8” Paper Collection Pack, 49 and Market Art Options Rouge Chipboard Element Set, 49 and Market 4” Valentine’s Day Heart Doily, Celebrate, Michael’s Art & Crafts Valentine’s Day Bling Stickers, Recollections, Michael’s Art & Crafts Peppermint Stick Sequin Mix, Neat & Tangled Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura Glossy Accents, Ranger
Finished card size: 5” x 6 ½”
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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Isabella Blossoms for Conie Fong Art & Design!
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Delightful Birthday Card using theFloral 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.
Top of Z-Fold
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.
Card Standing Up
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
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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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Painted Petals Alternative Card using the July Painted Petals Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I created some alternative cards using the Kit and shared three of them the other day (will include a link to the post at the end). So, I thought I would share this fun fold alternative card today. But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. They are so pretty!
Three Cards from the Kit
The Details of My Painted Petal Alternative Card
For my last alternative card, there was a fun fold that I wanted to try, and I thought this kit would be perfect for it especially with those die cut flowers! So, I used the Melon Mambo card base and one of the matching envelopes. I kept the extra products down as much as possible by only adding card stock.
Card Front
I love how when it’s folded down you can’t see all the layers, but as you open it, the layers keep on going! And there is a hidden card at the end that you don’t expect! How cool is that!
Small Inside Card Opened
I trimmed the Melon Mambo card base from the Kit in half separating the back from the front. For the front of the card base, I cut it in half and then trimmed it to 1 ½” so that I could have as much of the flowers showing as possible. Then, I trimmed the top and bottom to make these panels 5” tall.
Once that was done, I used the back of the card base for all the other smaller panels.
For the card inside, I used the envelope and trimmed it down to show only the flowers.
Inside of Card Laid Flat
I adhered all these pieces to the Melon Mambo mats and then adhered them to the Basic White card base. The floral die cut fitted perfectly on the front. I stamped two sentiments and adhered one to the front and one to the inside of the smaller card. For the inside of the smaller card, I added the Melon Mambo strip from the kit under the sentiment.
The finishing touch was adding three of the sequins that came in the kit to the front.
Close Up of Card Front
Measurements of My Painted Petals Alternative Card:
Card Base:
12” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
4 ¼” x 6 ½” (for inside card)
Mats:
1” x 1 ¾” (4 pieces)
5 ¼” x 1 ¾” (2 pieces)
2 3/4” x 1 3/4” (2 pieces)
4 ¼” x 3-1/8” (for inside card)
1st DSP:
5” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
2 ½” x 1 ½” (2 pieces)
2nd DSP:
¾” x 1 ½” (4 pieces)
4” x 3” (for inside card)
More Information on My Painted Petals Alternative Card
Downloadable Creative Fold Card Template
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Creative Fold Template
Here are the other alternatives cards that I have made with this Kit. They are centre-step cards. For more information on them, please click here.
Side View of Cards
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Friendly Birthday Card using the Unbounded Love Bundle which includes the Unbounded Love Stamp Set and the Unbounded Love Dies by Stampin’ Up! I had a lot of fun playing with this bundle that I made 3 similar cards with slight variations. One was for a swap and the others were sent to a friend and my mom for their birthdays.
The Three Different Cards
The Details of My Friendly Birthday Card
For my card, I thought I would create a fun gate fold card which incorporated a tab with the sentiment that wrapped around from one side.
So, I used the third largest Countryside Corners Die to die cut a piece of Petunia Pop which I embossed with the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder. I though this embossing folder went well with the pretty colours and the carefree summeriness of my card. Once it was embossed, I used my Paper Trimmer to score the right side of the embossed piece to make it easy to fold over. I tucked this piece under the DSP to hide the edge.
The sentiment was stamped in Petunia Pop and die cut out with the pretty stitched oval. A couple of leaves were layered underneath making the sentiment look like a flower. Next, I added the white embossed “Friend” on a scrap of Pretty in Pink card stock to my sentiment cluster, but you could leave it off to make it more universal.
Birthday Card without Friend Sentiment
The finishing touch was a scattering of 2024–2026 In Color Resin Dots to match my colour scheme.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Unbounded Love Bundle (163384), Countryside Corners Dies (161471)
Inks: Petunia Pop Classic Stampin’ Pad (163811), VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Basic Beige (164511), Petunia Pop (163801), Basic White (159276), Shy Shamrock (163795), Pretty in Pink (163793), Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper (163372)
Accessories Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), 2024–2026 In Color Resin Dots (163389), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Sentiment
Measurements:
Basic Beige:
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 2 ½” and 6 ¾”
Petunia Pop:
2 ½” x 4 ¼”
Basic White
2 ¾” x 2”
Shy Shamrock:
Scrap
Pretty in Pink:
Scrap
Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper (2 pieces):
1 ¼” x 4”
2 ½” x 4”
Another Card with Variations
More Information on My Friendly Birthday Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Birthday Shellabration Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Seashell Rosealea. I love this image so much I have used her for another card awhile back. I will include a link at the end of this post to my other card.
The Details of My Birthday Shellabration Card
For my card, I decided to colour with my Copic markers Rosealea in Summer colours matching the Doodlebug papers. I had a lot of fun colouring her hair and all her beautiful shells! Once she was done, I used a blending brush to add some Crumb Cake “sand” along the edges.
To mirror her shells, I used a cluster of shell die cuts with other ocean elements in opposite corners. The starfish in the sentiment cluster was brushed with Peach Pie Ink to give it dimension and look like the starfishes in my colouring. I also brushed Crumb Cake Ink to the Basic White coral rounds to give them dimension and a sandy look. I couldn’t resist using a leaf trinket with my sentiment cluster to highlight it!
A border of shells peeking out behind her were embossed with my Embossing Mat to make the details really stand out. Then, I brushed Crumb Cake Ink to bring out the details even more. Tip: leave the die cut shells in the metal frame, brush the ink over the frame so that only the raised areas get the ink. This keeps the ink off the other areas making the raised areas stand out even more.
To add a sparkle, I added a scattering of Flat Adhesive-Backed Pearls, Clear Wink of Stella on the flowers and Star Dust Stickles to the pearls in her hair.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Let’s Catch Up Card using the Latte Love Bundle and the Coffee with Friends Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I thought it would be fun to combine them onto one card! They were just meant to be together! Lol!
The Details of My Let’s Catch Up Card
For my card, I decided to create a “polaroid” of the girls like a reminder for them to get together and catch up. As an alternative to colouring them, I embossed them with white embossing powder on Calypso Coral. Then, I die cut them out using the largest stitched square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies. I used Early Espresso for my first card but found it too dark (see top right card in photo below). So, I switched it up with the Calypso Coral. I tweaked another card (bottom) until I landed on my finished design (top left).
Different Variations of my Card
Since I made a “polaroid”, I had the perfect space to add the Lost Lagoon sentiment. For the Pecan Pie coffee drips, I stamped off before stamping them onto the Basic White so that they didn’t interfere with the other elements.
I loved that one of the Latte Love Dies cut out the coffee cups in the DSP! I made this card for a swap, and I had different coffee cups on my cards!
My Swap Cards
Next, I added a plaid flag with the Stylish Shapes Dies that had Calypso Coral in it to tie in my colour scheme and to balance the coffee cup.
I decided to place my focal point at an angle to fit all my elements onto the card. I layered this onto a piece of Pecan Pie that I embossed with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. You could also use the new So Swirly Embossing Folder, but I didn’t have that yet. Lol! Another piece of the DSP was placed so that it just peeked out from behind the focal point and tied in the Lost Lagoon colour.
Finally, I finished the card with a few Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots to add a fun element to my card.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Latte Love Bundle (163461), Coffee with Friends Stamp Set (161389), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Lost Lagoon (161678), Pecan Pie (161665), VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Thick Basic White (159229), Lost Lagoon (133679), Pecan Pie (161717), Basic White (159276), Calypso Coral (122925), A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (163453)
Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots (163464), Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder, (154317), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of My Focal Point
Measurements:
Thick Basic White:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Lost Lagoon:
5 ¼” x 4”
Pecan Pie:
3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
Basic White:
4” x 3 ¼”
Calypso Coral:
3” x 3”
A Little Latte Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
4” x 3 ¼”
Scrap for flag
One of the cups
More Information on My Let’s Catch Up Card
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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! It’s Laurie here! Easter is just around the corner. So, I am sharing My Easter Egg Hunt Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Lulu with Easter Basket.
The Details of My Easter Egg Hunt Card
I coloured this cutie with my Copic markers in Easter colours to match my Easter paper. I just love these soft colours!
For my card, I decided to use the gorgeous Tulip Dies as a backdrop for Lulu. I just bought these dies and was eager to use them! So, I went with white card stock and a soft pink that has some texture on it so as not to detract from Lulu. The sentiment “Easter Egg Hunt” was from the Welcome Easter Paper Pad and perfect for my theme.
To decorate my card, I added die cut Easter eggs that matched the colours of Lulu’s eggs in her basket. Next, I added several Brass Butterflies floating from the focal point.
Finally, to add some sparkle, I used Wink of Stella on Lulu’s eggs, hair bow and basket bow.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Birthday Shopping Card using the Les Shoppes Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! It’s a friend’s birthday this week and she is very artistic. So, I thought a birthday card shopping for art supplies would be perfect for her!
The Details of My Birthday Shopping Card
For my card, I decided to create a shopping scene. So, I fussy cut with my paper snips the building with the art supplies, but you could use any of the buildings in the Designer Series Paper. Next, I stamped the awning stamp randomly on the Calypso Coral card base in Calypso Coral for a slight tone-on-tone. The Basic White piece was die cut by the 3rd largest Deckled Rectangles Dies and embossed with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder to add some interest.
Since I was creating a street scene, I thought the die cut lamppost and bench would be fun accents beside the shop. A strip of the cobbled DSP created the perfect grounding for my scene.
The sentiment was stamped in Versamark and heat embossed in white on Misty Moonlight card stock and then die cut out.
The finishing touch was a scattering of Loose Silver Sequins that are included in the Collection.
Close Up of Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Les Shoppes Suite Collection (161337), Deckled Rectangles Dies (159173)
Paper: Calypso Coral (122925), Basic White (159276), Misty Moonlight (153118), Pecan Pie (161717), Les Shoppes 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (in Collection)
Accessories: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Loose Silver Sequins (in Collection), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Calypso Coral”
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Basic White:
3 ¼” x 4 ½”
Pecan Pie:
Scrap for Bench
Misty Moonlight (2 pieces):
Scrap for Sentiment
Scrap for Light Post
Les Shoppes 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (2 pieces):
4” x 1”
The Art Shop or another building
More Information on My Birthday Shopping Card
I have made another card using this Suite. It was a fun z-fold card. If you wish to learn more about it, please click here or on the photo.
Open Z Fold Displayed
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing The Perfect Day Card using the digital stamp After the Vows by Tiddly Inks Stamps. This past weekend we attended a wedding, and this was the card I made for the happy couple to celebrate their love!
The Details of My Card
The digital stamp comes with the couple in full length, but I thought a close-up of the couple kissing would be a lovely focal point. So, I coloured the couple with my Copic markers in tones befitting my couple. The bride has gorgeous flowing locks of hair, and this stamp was perfect to represent her! I added a light coating of white pencil over the veil to differentiate where the veil was on her hair. Unfortunately, it is hard to see in the photo. Finally, I added Clear Wink of Stella to the bride’s veil to give it shimmer. For the groom, I coloured the skin and hair to look like the groom’s Pilipino heritage. This was the first time colouring this skin tone and I was quite happy with how it turned out!
For my card, I decided to create lots of pretty layers with the lace ribbon, heart doily and die cut hearts. The beautiful Craft O’Clock paper was the perfect backdrop with lace, flowing script, worn wood planks and flowers on it!
The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark ink and heat embossed with silver embossing powder to match the sparkly rhinestones and then die cut out. The die cut “love” sentiment was the epitome of what brought these two together to be married.
Finally, I couldn’t resist adding one more heart in the form of the sliver heart charm under the sentiment.
