My Lantern Window Card 

My Lantern Window Card - a thank you card with a lantern in a window
My Lantern Window Card

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 showing floral paper
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
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)

Inks: Gorgeous Grape (147099), VersaMark Ink Pad (102283), Crushed Curry (147087)

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
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 - a card with a lantern and fireflies on it
Light the Way Card

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

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Sunflower Thanksgiving Card 

My Sunflower Thanksgiving Card - a Thanksgiving card with an arrangement of sunflowers in a pumpkin and other pumpkins.
My Sunflower Thanksgiving Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Happy Canadian Thanksgiving! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Sunflower Thanksgiving Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using Sunflower Pumpkin Bundle. This purchase includes 5 PNG Images:

  • Sunflower Pumpkin Image
  • Sunflower Image
  • Pumpkin 1 Image
  • Pumpkin 2 Image
  • Happy Thanksgiving Sentiment

The Details of My Card

Since this weekend is the Canadian Thanksgiving, I decided to create a mini slimline Thanksgiving card using this beautiful sunflower arrangement. Perfect for a Thanksgiving card with the sunflowers and pumpkins!

I had fun colouring with my Copic markers the pumpkins in different colours to make them stand out from each other. The sunflowers are so gorgeous and a delight to colour as well!

I found this beautiful sunflower paper with soft colours that was fantastic for my card! I added a border at the top and bottom with some scraps of paper from Graphic 45. The fence behind the sunflower arrangement was a laser die cut that I trimmed down to fit my card.

The sentiment from the bundle was die cut with the Labels Aglow Dies to give it some interest. Of course, if you have an autumn card, you need a die cut leaf. Lol! I tucked this behind the sentiment which created an ideal backdrop for the paper sunflower from my stash.

The only other embellishments were a bumblebee and a scattering of rhinestones that matched my colour scheme.

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Copic Markers:

Sunflowers: E15/Y38/Y15/Y21
Sunflower Centres: E79/E77/E74/E71/E15/Y38/Y21
Orange Pumpkin: E15/YR18/YR14/YR15/YR12
Green Pumpkin: YG61/G21/YG63/E43/E41/E47
Ribbon: E15/YR18/YR14/YR15/YR12
White Pumpkin: E40/E41/W3/E11/E13/E15

Close Up of the Sunflower and Pumpkins on the card
Close Up of the Sunflower and Pumpkins

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Card Recipe for My Sunflower Thanksgiving Card:

Sunflower Pumpkin Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
The Sunflower Collection 6” x 6” Paper Pad, Crafter’s Companion
Let It Bee Papercrafting Paper, Graphic 45
Countryside Laser Cut Elements, 49 and Market
Labels Aglow Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Colorful Season Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Sunflower Paper Flower, From My Stash
Bumblebee Trinkets, Stampin’ Up!
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6” x 3.5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Sunflower Pumpkin Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Poinsettia Christmas Card 

My Poinsettia Christmas Card - A Christmas Card with a lady with Christmas flowers in her hair
My Poinsettia Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I’m squeezing in one final Christmas in July card for you today! I am sharing My Poinsettia Christmas Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Christmas Leilani

The Details of My Card

I loved colouring with my Copic markers Leilani, especially all that gorgeous hair! I matched my colouring of the flowers to the beautiful Poinsettia Garden Paper Collection by Paper Roses that I just purchased on a road trip with friends! So, I went with a deep red for the poinsettias, a blue/green for the succulents and white for the other flowers. Tip: for contrast with the reds, add C5 to the deepest shadows to make the individual petals pop.

Once she was coloured, I knew that I wanted to use the pretty Poinsettia Border Die also by Paper Roses. This was purchased on the same road trip as the paper. I loved how the die is so delicate while allowing the Paper Roses smaller poinsettia paper to peek through.

Next, I added a border of pretty lace to mark my transition between the die and the other side of the card. I used a piece of the Paper Roses paper with larger poinsettias on it as a backdrop for Leilani. Since this is a Christmas card, I thought a gold edge to it would tie in nicely to the other gold accents.

The sentiment was heat embossed in gold and matted with Cherry Cobbler. To continue the gold theme, I added a gold die cut filigree below it.

Then the paper poinsettias were added around her. The gold centres mirror the gold Gelly Roll Pen that I used on the poinsettias in my colouring.

Finally, the finishing touch was a couple of gold glitters dots placed around my focal point of Leilani.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E29/E27/E25/E23/E21
Eyes: BG99/BG96/BG93/BG90/C3/C1/0
Lips: R32/R20
Poinsettias: R39/R37/R35/C5/ Gold Gelly Roll Pen
White Flowers: C3/C1/0/Gold Gelly Roll Pen
Green Succulents: BG99/BG96/BG93/BG90

Close Up of Lady
Close Up of Leilani

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Card Recipe for My Poinsettia Christmas Card:

Christmas Leilani, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Poinsettia Garden 12” x 12” Paper Collection, Paper Roses
Poinsettia Garden – Watercolours 12” x 12” Paper Collection, Paper Roses 
Gold Foil Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Poinsettia Border Die, Paper Roses
Cherish the Season Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Painted Labels Dies, Stampin’ Up!
VersaMark Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Up!
Heat Tool, Stampin’ Up!
2” Lace Ribbon, Celebrate It, Michael’s Arts & Crafts
Poinsettia Paper Flowers, Christmas Paper Crafts, Hobby Lobby 
Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Cherry Cobbler Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6 ½” x 5”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Christmas Leilani for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Happy Mother’s Day Card

A Mother's Day Card with a girl holding a peony
Happy Mother’s Day Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Happy Mother’s Day Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Paper Nest Dolls using Lulu with Peony. I decided to make a Mother’s Day card since tomorrow is Mother’s Day, but Lulu would be great for so many other cards like birthday, thinking of you, and more!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to colour the peony a hot pink colour using my RV Copic markers. We have peonies in our garden that are this gorgeous colour and I just love them! I went with purples and greens for Lulu since these colours go so well with the peony colour!

When I looked through my papers, I didn’t have any peonies the particular colour. So, I went online and found some digital papers to match my colouring. This is a great resource for papers that you may wish to find. It’s amazing how many digital papers are available!

The other papers were pulled from my stash to match the purple and green of Lulu’s dress. I already had the Graphic 45 die cut green piece leftover from another project. So, I decided it would work for this card to give Lulu a nice backdrop from the peony paper.

The sentiment was stamped in Berry Burst onto a tag that came from the Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2. The doily under the sentient and stamp also came from that Collection. I love it when you get a collection that has all these fun elements that match the papers!

I added a wooden butterfly layered on top of the stamp to add interest. The rhinestones and glossy dots added some sparkle to the card. Clear Wink of Stella was added to her bow and to the peony for shimmer.

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Copic Markers

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E37/E35/E33/E31
Peony: RV09/RV04/R83/R81/RV000 
Purples: V17/V15/V12
Greens: YG67/YG63/YG11

Close Up of girl holding peony
Close Up of Lulu

Card Recipe for My Happy Mother’s Day Card

Lulu with Peony, Paper Nest Dolls
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Mystique Paper, Vintage Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2, 49 and Market
Tag, Stamp and Doily, Artistry Collector’s Edition Vol 2, 49 and Market
Botanical Tea 8” x 8” Paper Pad, Graphic 45
Watercolor Peonies Digital Paper, PrintsDigitalDecor
Labels Eight Dies, Nestabilities, Spellbinders
Berry Burst Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Dressed to Impress Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Dots Assortment, Stampin’ Up!
Butterfly Elements, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

Stamp Size: 4”

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To view my other Paper Nest Dolls cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Lulu with Peony by Paper Nest Dolls!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Have a Mice Day! 

A card with a mouse holding a flowers and three daisy flowers beside her.
Have a Mice Day! Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Have a Mice Day! as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the Daisy Mouse And Hailey Hamster Bundle.

This Bundle includes 8 images:

  • Title 1: Daisy Mouse JPG format
  • Title 2: Hailey Hamster JPG format
  • Title 3 & 4: Daisy Flower Right JPG / PNG format
  • Title 5 & 6: Daisy Flower Left JPG / PNG format
  • Title 7 & 8: Have A Mice Day! Sentiment JPG / PNG format

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a CAS (Clean and Simple) card using Daisy Mouse and a bouquet of daisies. It’s funny that I find making CAS so hard. I keep wanting to add things to it! Lol!

I knew that I wanted to create a mini slimline card with Daisy on one side and the bouquet of daisies on the other side with the sentiment. Once I laid out my design in Microsoft Word, I coloured the images with my Copic Markers. I thought colouring the daisies in yellow would have them pop off the white paper.

For embellishments, I only added some epoxy stickers that look like dew drops on a petal of each flower. To add a bit of sparkle, I used Clear Wink of Stella on Daisy’s bow on her tail.

I felt the card still needed a little something and decided to use a multi liner pen and a ruler to draw in a border around the whole card. I thought about free handing it but decided that I didn’t want to chance ruining my project! Lol! So, in the end, I found the straight lines helped to ground Daisy while adding a fun element!

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Copic Markers:

Daisy
Fur: E35/E34/E31/E30/R20
Bow/Nose: R85/R83/R81

Close Up of Mouse holding a flower
Close Up of Daisy Mouse

Daisies
Petals: E15/Y17/Y15/Y01
Leaves: YG17/YG13/TG03
Daisy Centres: E29/E27/E25/E23

Close Up the flowers on the card
Close Up of Daisies

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Card Recipe for My Have a Mice Day! Card:

Daisy Mouse And Hailey Hamster Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Clear Epoxy Shapes, Stampin’ Up!
0.3 Multi Liner Pen, Copic
8” Cut-Align Ruler, My Sweet Petunia
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Microsoft Word/Printer
Rococo Rose Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 6” x 3 ½”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Daisy Mouse And Hailey Hamster Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Magical Birthday Card 

A birthday card with a girl gnome in a field of mushrooms.
My Magical Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Magical Birthday Card using the retiring Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set and the retiring Gnomes Dies by Stampin’ Up! My card is using several items that are retiring! There is only a few more days left! So, don’t miss out! Get them while you can!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to create a magical scene with the girl gnome, mushrooms, and the Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper! The DSP was perfect since one of the sheets had mushrooms on it! The retiring Layering Diorama Dies were used to create my scene with the retiring Hive Embossing Folder as the backdrop for my scene. 

I had a lot of fun colouring my girl gnome in bright happy colours with my Stampin’ Blends! I love that the Gnome Dies work for both the Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set and the retired Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set! 

The die cut sentiment was from the retiring Layering Circles Dies. The scallop and circles layer perfectly with each other. The girl gnome was layered onto the sentiment and DSP. The die cut mushrooms were placed so that they were popping out of the diorama.

I added a few Fun Flowers Resin Shapes around the sentiment to complete my scene.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Friendly Gnomes Stamp Set (160714), Gnomes Dies (159625), Deckled Rectangles Dies (159173), Layering Circles Dies (151770), Layering Diorama Dies (155565)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Soft Suede (147115)

Paper: Old Olive (100702), Daffodil Delight (119683), Calypso Coral (122925), Basic White (159276), Soft Suede (115318), Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper (158941)

Accessories: Hive 3D Embossing Folder (157955), Fun Flowers Resin Shapes (159123), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154883), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Girl Gnome
Close Up of Girl Gnome

Measurements: 

  • Old Olive (4 pieces): 
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
    • 2 ¼” x 2 ¼”
    • Scraps for grasses
  • Daffodil Delight:
    • 5” x 3 ¾”
  • Basic White (2 pieces):
    • 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (Sentiment)
    • 2 ½” x 1 ¾” (Gnome)
  • Soft Suede:
    • Scrap
  • Calypso Coral:
    • Scrap
  • Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper:
    • 3 ½” x 4 ¾”

More Information on My Magical Birthday Card:

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

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

My Make a Wish Card 

A Birthday Card with a girl and flowers in her hair
Make a Wish Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Make a Wish Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Leilani

The Details of My Card

Today is my niece’s birthday and I wanted to use this beautiful stamp on her card. For my card, I decided to colour with my Copic markers Leilani with blond hair and green eyes just like my niece. I also pulled the colours for the flowers from the pretty P13 paper that I used.

I received a card from a friend using the Pretty Pop-Up Dies by Stampin’ Up! and was inspired to use the circle die on my card. I love the way the beautifully intricate butterflies, flowers, and greenery designs pop up from the die giving lots of visual interest! The Glimmer Paper really makes the pop-ups just pop! Lol! I used a retired 3-5/8” circle die to cut out the pop-up piece.

I also cut out a dragonfly in the P13 paper using the dies and just snipped the wings to set it free!

The scallop piece was also die cut from the paper tying in her green eyes. I used my favourite leafy vine die cut twice wrapping it around the different layers on the top and bottom.

To add sparkle, I used a scattering of rhinestones and Clear Wink of Stella on the flowers.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Eyes: G99/G94/G21
Lips: R83/R81
Pinks: R85/R53/R81
Blue Flowers: BV08/BV13/BV02/BV00
Small Flowers: R85/R81/BV13/BV02
Flower Centres: Y26/Y21

Close Up of girl
Close Up of Leilani

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Card Recipe for My Make a Wish Card:

Leilani, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Stitched with Love 6” x 6” Paper Pad, P13
2022-2024 In Colors 6” x 6’ Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Scalloped Contours Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Pretty Pop-Ups Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Fanciful Flourish, Cheery Lynn Designs
Circles Collection Framelits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Birthday Mini Strips, Taylored Expressions
Mini Strips Die, Taylored Expressions
Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Orchid Oasis Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ¼” x 5 ¼”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design projects, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Leilani for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Best Wishes Birthday Card 

A Birthday Card with wisteria on it
Best Wishes Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Best Wishes Birthday Card using the Wisteria Wishes Bundle by Stampin’ Up! For my card, I decided to create a birthday card, but this card could also be used for a wedding or an anniversary.

The Details of My Card

Wisteria comes in all different colours, but I just love wisteria in different tones of purples! So, it was a given that I would use Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather for mine.

I decided to create several layers to build up to the wisteria focal point. The Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder created a nice blank background while creating a bit of interest. The beautiful filigree die from the Fancy Frames Dies added to the delicateness of my wisteria and guided the eye to my focal point.

My wisteria needed a background to separate it from the filigree frame. So, the largest of the Tailor Made Tags was perfect. I die cut it twice using Basic White and the script sheet from the Vellum Layering Designs. I wanted the tag to be popped up and by adding the Basic White behind the vellum, it made it sturdy enough to do so.

Tip: to add glue to vellum so that you do not see it, use a Silicone Craft Sheet with a sponge and dab liquid glue onto the back.

A tip on how to apply liquid glue to vellum
Vellum and Liquid Glue Tip

The sentiment was heat embossed in white on a flag from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

For embellishments, I added some Linen Thread and a scattering of Opal Rounds.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Wisteria Wishes Bundle (158860), Fancy Frames Dies (159176), Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)

Paper: Gorgeous Grape (146987), Highland Heather (146986), Old Olive (100702), Basic White (159276), Vellum Layering Designs (157764)

Accessories: Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (149643), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Opal Rounds (154289), Linen Thread (104199), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Silicone Craft Sheet (127853), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Wisteria on Card
Close Up of Wisteria on Card

Measurements: 

  • Gorgeous Grape (2 pieces): 
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
    • Scrap
  • Basic White (2 pieces):
    • 4” x 5 ¼”
    • 1 ¾” x 3-7/8”
  • Highland Heather (2 pieces):
    • 3” x 4 ½”
    • Scrap
  • Old Olive (2 pieces):
    • 3” x 2”
    • 2-3/8” x 5/8”
  • Vellum Layering Designs:
    • 1 ¾” x 3-7/8”

More Information on My Best Wishes Birthday Card:

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

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

Mini Slimline Rose Card

A birthday card with a rose on it
Mini Slimline Rose Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I was honoured to be asked to present my colouring with Stampin’ Blends at a Playdate during World Card Making Day for fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. I am sharing my Mini Slimline Rose Card from the WCMD using products from the Abigail Rose Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to use the Cottage Rose Stamp Set since the artist has indicated where the shadows are with their line art. I thought it would be a good image for beginners. It also has two different areas that I could demonstrate the techniques of light-to-dark on the petals and dark-to-light on the leaves. I have included links to some videos at the end of this post that cover these techniques and more.

The Split Card Textures Dies were top of my list to buy when I saw them in the catty. I have seen a lot of cards made with them using the regular A2 (4 ¼” x 5 ½”) card base, but I thought a mini slimline card would be a fun alternative!

Mini slimline cards can come is different sizes to match your design/products. For instance, a 3” x 6” mini slimline is perfect for 6” x 6” paper packs. They also come in 3 ½” x 6” or 3 ½” x 6 ½”. They fit in No. 8 envelope (3-5/8” x 6 ½”) which you can pick up at any dollar store. For my card I choose 3 ½” x 6” since this size fitted the Split Card Textures Die well.

I love how the Split Card Textures Die allows the beautiful Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper to show through on one half of the card while allowing the rose to fit perfectly in the other corner! Some Petal Pink die cut flowers extend the focal point into the card. The Natural Finish Ribbon adds a nice backdrop for the sentiment. And a scattering of gems, one on the flower and two in the top right corner, tie in the colour scheme.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Abigail Rose Suite Collection (159052), Cottage Rose Bundle (159048) (Included in Collection), Split Card Textures Dies (159162), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Very Vanilla Thick (144237), Petal Pink (146985), Old Olive (100702), Very Vanilla (101650), Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (159037) (Included in Collection)

Accessories: Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Elegant Faceted Gems (152464), Natural Finish Ribbon (159051) (Included the Collection), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Very Vanilla Thick: 
    • 7” x 6” scored at 3 ½” on 7” side
  • Petal Pink:
    • 3-3/8” x 6-7/8”
    • Scrap for flower die
  • Old Olive:
    • 3 ¼” x 5 ¾”
  • Very Vanilla:
    • 3” x 3”
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper:
    • 3 ¼” x 5 ¾”
Close Up Colouring of Rose
Close Up Colouring of Rose

More Information on My Mini Slimline Rose Card:

How to Use Stampin’ Blends
Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

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

No-Lines Technique CardsMy Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

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

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Hello Ladybug Card

Card with a ladybug and daisies on it.
Hello Ladybug Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Hello Ladybug Card using the Hello Ladybug Stamp Set and matching Ladybug Builder Punch.

The Details of My Card

This card was for a swap, but the Annual Catty was retiring. We couldn’t use any retiring product on the card. So, my solution was lots of punches and embellishments that I knew would carry over!

For my card, I decided to use the Picture This Dies again since it reminded me of the dots on the ladybug’s wings. These dies are so versatile, and I have used them for several cards! I used the circles die for this card and thought it would be neat having the daisies popping out of the holes!

Before adhering with dimensionals the die cut Real Red piece to the Basic Black mat, I wrapped white Baker’s twine around one of the holes and tied it in a bow.

After lots of punching and layering 2 sets of petals on top of each other followed by the flower centre from the Poppy Moments Dies, I had 3 sets of flowers for the holes.

Next came the ladybug. But first, I heat embossed in black the spots before I punch the wings out of Real Red cardstock. Then I punched out the body in Basic Black and assembled the ladybug.

Since the stamp set is photopolymer and I could line up my stamp easily, I die cut the smallest circle out of the Circles Die and then stamped the hello in black. Tip: only use the part of the die you want, not the whole thing to save paper. Another tip is use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to allow you time to slide the sentiment piece in place.

A scattering of black Classic Dots and Red Rhinestones tied in my ladybug theme.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hello Ladybug Stamp Set (157693), Picture This Dies (155559), Poppy Moments Dies (151594)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark ink (102283)

Paper: Basic White Thick (159229), Basic Black (121045), Basic White (159229) (159276), Real Red (102482), Crushed Curry (131199)

Accessories: Ladybug Builder Punch (157698), Medium Daisy Punch (149517), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Classic Matte Dots (158146), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Card
Close Up of Card

Measurements: 

  • Basic White Thick: 
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
  • Basic Black:
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Scrap for Ladybug body
  • Real Red:
    • 5” x 3 ¾”
    • Scrap for wings
  • Basic White:
    • 1 ¾” strip, enough to punch 6 flowers
    • Hello: 1” x 1”
  • Crushed Curry
    • Scrap for flower centers x 3

More Information on My Hello Ladybug Card:

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My Orchid Beauty Birthday Wishes

Birthday Card with a Girl with Orchids in her hair
My Orchid Beauty Birthday Wishes

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Orchid Beauty Birthday Wishes as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the beautiful Alanna. Don’t you just love that serene look she has!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to use some pretty papers with pastel colours from The Paper Boutique. So, I coloured with my Copic markers Alanna to match them. That blue is so pretty that I had to give her eyeshadow to match her dress!

I went with several die cuts like the leafy vine, the delicate pink frame, and the butterflies to decorate my card. The sentiment is from a matching paper pad and went perfectly with my colours. A scattering of gems and a gem in the centre of each butterfly added some sparkle. A finishing touch was Wink of Stella on the orchids. Such a beautiful image!

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E04/E11/E21/E00/E000/R20
Hair: E29/E27/E25/E23/E21
Flowers/Lips: R32/R30/R000
Dress: B66/B63/B60/R32/R30/R000
Eyeshadow: B60

Close Up of girl on card
Close Up of Alanna

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Card Recipe for My Orchid Beauty Birthday Wishes:

Alanna, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
A4 Spring Whispers Coloured Card Collection, The Paper Boutique
Spring Whispers 8” x 8” Paper Pad, The Paper Boutique
Spring Whispers 8” x 8” Embellishment Pad, The Paper Boutique
In Bloom 6” x 6” Paper Pad, My Mind’s Eye
Fanciful Flourish, Cheery Lynn Designs
Fancy Frames Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Butterfly Beauty Thinlits Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Brilliant Wings Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Scallop Contours Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Elegant Faceted Gems, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.5” x 5.5”

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Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Alanna for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Happy Mother’s Day Card

A Mother's Day Card with tulips in rain boots
My Happy Mother’s Day Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Happy Mother’s Day Card using the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle by Stampin’ Up! 

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper and the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle would be a perfect match! And I couldn’t resist using the tulip border die that comes in the Flowering Tulips Bundle!

I pulled my colour scheme of Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia and Evening Evergreen from the DSP. I love that the coordinating dies cut out the stamped pieces! By adding a piece of vellum under the boots, a focal point was created, but still allowed the die cut tulip border to show through. The sentiment was heat embossed with white on Highland Heather and then die cut with one of the All Dressed Up Dies. A scattering of the sweet Brass Butterflies finished the card off nicely.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Flowering Rain Boots Bundle (157691), Flowering Tulips Bundle (157678), All Dressed Up Dies (151665), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820)

Inks: Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad (155576), Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad (155611), VersaMark Ink (102283)

Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Basic White (159276), Vellum (101856), Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper (157670)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Rain Boots
Close Up of Rain Boots

Measurements: 

  • Highland Heather: (2 pieces)
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
    • 2 ½” x ½” (sentiment)
  • Basic White:
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • Scraps for Boots, tulips, and leaves
  • Vellum:
    • 4” x 2-5/8”
  • Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
    • 3” x 3-7/8”

More Information on My Happy Mother’s Day Card:

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My Easter Blessings Card

Easter Card with Daffodils
My Easter Blessings Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Easter Blessings Card using the Daffodil Daydream Bundle by Stampin’ Up! This bundle is perfect for those last-minute Easter cards that you need to make! 

Details of My Card

I love our yellow and white daffodils that sprout up each year in our garden! So, I decided to go with this colour scheme for my card!

Photo of daffodils
Daffodils in Our Garden

For my card, I wanted to create a soft look by using Soft Suede Ink to stamp my flowers. To go with this soft look, I used my Blender pens to pick up Old Olive and Bumblebee inks to colour my flowers. Guess what I used for my white petals? I used the White Stampin’ Chalk Marker! Perfect way to add that white!

Daffodil stamp being coloured
Colouring of Daffodils with Blender Pen

I stamped the dots in Crumb Cake around my flowers and added the border stamp in Old Olive ink at the base of my card. I carefully positioned the leaves from the Greenery Embossing Folder so that you could see the embossed leaves on either side of the centre piece. The Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper was the perfect accompaniment to my colouring as well as the gingham ribbon bringing out the Bumblebee colour. The sentiment used the Tailor Made Tags Dies. All this card needed was a Bumblebee Trinket flitting around the flowers!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Daffodil Daydream Bundle (157795), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Scalloped Contours Dies (155560), Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563)

Inks: Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Bumblebee Classic Stampin’ Pad (153116)

Paper: Basic White Thick (159229), Soft Suede (115318), Basic White (159276), Old Olive (100702), Crumb Cake (120953), Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (155807)

Accessories: Greenery Embossing Folders (152716), Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658), Bumblebee Trinkets (155568), Blender Pens (102845), White Stampin’ Chalk Marker (132133), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Closer Up of Coloured Daffodils
Closer Up of Coloured Daffodils

Measurements: 

  • Basic White Thick: 
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
  • Soft Suede: (2 pieces)
    • 4” x 5 ¼”
    • Scrap for tag
  • Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper:
    • 3-7/8” x 5 1/8”
  • Old Olive:
    • 3-7/8” x 3”
  • Basic White: (2 pieces)     
    • 4 ½” x 3-1/8”
    • 2 ¼” x 7/8” (Tag)
  • Crumb Cake:
    • 4” x 2-5/8”

More Information on My Easter Blessings Card:

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My Summer Dreams Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I can’t believe that Summer is almost over! So, in the hopes of making the summer last a little bit longer, I am sharing My Summer Dreams Card as my Design Team Card for Conie Fong Art & Design. My card is using the sweet Summer Dreams. This image would be perfect for so many occasions like Birthday, Mother’s Day, Thinking of You, Wedding to name just a few!

Details of My Card

For my card, I coloured this sweet image with my Copic markers to match the beautiful Botanical Tea paper by Graphic 45. I had a lot of fun colouring all those waves and curls in her hair and look at those pleats! Omgoodness! Such colouring fun!

I have been wanting for a while to use the Stitched Greenery Dies by Stampin’ Up! and thought that they would make a perfect subtle mat for my focal point. I die cut the Botanical Tea paper and my coloured image with the Labels Seventeen in two consecutive layering dies. I used my Blending Brush to add some Vintage Photo ink to the edges of all my paper and die cuts. Next, I turn the larger one on its side and punched two holes in it at one end and threaded ribbon through the holes for an unexpected touch.

To add to the botanical theme, I added a leaf trinket so that it looks like it is attached to the ribbon. I found a paper flower that matched my colouring perfectly. To add some matching blue embellishments, I coloured rhinestones with my B34 Copic markers and scattered them here and there.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: YR31/E33/E35/E37
Pinks: R81/R83/R85/R89
Blues: B34/B23/B32
Browns: E70/E71/E74/E77
Flowers: B34/B32/R85/R81/Y17
Stems: YG03/YG63/YG67/G99
Sky: BG000/BG0000
Rhinestones: B34

Close Up of my Design Team Card
Close Up of my Design Team Card

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Card Recipe for My Summer Dreams Card:

Summer Dreams, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Botanical Tea Paper Pad, Graphic 45
Pink Buttons 6” x 6.5” Card Stock Paper, Recollections, Michaels Arts & Crafts
Nestabilities Labels Seventeen, Spellbinders
Stitched Greenery Dies, Stampin’ Up!
¼” Handheld Hole Punch, In my Stash
Marina Mist ¼” Cotton Ribbon, Stampin’ Up!
Tip Top Taupe Dotted Lace Trim, Stampin’ Up!
Bird Ballad Trinkets, Stampin’ Up!
Paper Flowers, Recollections, Michaels Arts & Crafts
Vintage Photo Distress Inks, Ranger
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Rhinestone Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
White Gelly Roll Pen
Marina Mist Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5.75” x 5.75”

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To view my other Conie Fong Art & Design cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using
Summer Dreams for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Floral Happy Birthday Card

My Floral Happy Birthday Card
My Floral Happy Birthday Card

Wouldn’t you love to receive this pretty Floral Happy Birthday Card in the mail! By changing the sentiment, it would even be a perfect Mother’s Day card! I love the subtle colours of Highland Heather, Pear Pizzazz and Rococo Rose that I picked. The Layered with Kindness Stamp Set is s a Distinktive stamp set; it has a special texture that gives added depth and dimension in a single step, creating photo-realistic images. And the matching punches of Label Me Fancy and Label Me Lovely allow you to layer the sentiment! The Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder continues the floral theme to create a whole bouquet! Let’s get started!

My Floral Happy Birthday Card Upclose
My Floral Happy Birthday Card Upclose

Supplies:

Stamps:  Layered With Kindness Cling Stamp Set (151655)

Inks: Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad (150080), Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad (147104), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Versamark Pad (102283)

Paper: Thick Whisper White (140272), Highland Heather (146986), Whisper White (100730), Pear Pizzazz (131201)

Accessories: Label Me Lovely Punch (151296), Label Me Fancy Punch (151297), Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder (151823), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690 ), White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (129053 ), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (149607), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Bone Folder (102300), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements: 

  • Thick Whisper White: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
  • Highland Heather: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Whisper White: 4 ¼” x 3 ¼ “ and 2” x 1 ¼”
  • Pear Pizzazz: 2 ½” x 2 ½” 

Instructions: 

  1. Fold the Whisper White Thick card stock in half to create the card base.
  2. Stamp the leaves in opposite corners of the larger piece of Whisper White card stock in Pear Pizzazz twice before reinking.
  3.  Stamp the flower in Rococo Rose multiple times amongst the leaves
  4. Using the smaller flower, stamp it in Highland Heather to fill in the space around the leaves.
  5. Die cut this stamped piece of Whisper White with the largest scallop die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.
  6. Using Rococo Rose, stamp the sentiment on the smaller Whisper White card stock.
  7. Punch this stamped piece out with the Label Me Fancy Punch discarding the frame part.
  8. Rub the Embossing Buddy on the Pear Pizzazz card stock.
  9. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark and sprinkle White Embossing Power on it.
  10. Heat set the sentiment with the Heat Tool.
  11. Punch this Stamped piece out with the Label Me Lovely Punch.
  12. Emboss the Highland Heather card stock with the Country Floral 3D Embossing Folder.
  13. Adhere this embossed piece to the Thick Whisper White card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  14. Using dimensionals, adhere the floral Whisper White piece to the Highland Heather.
  15. Centre the Pear Pizzazz sentiment in the centre of the Whisper White with dimensionals.
  16. Add the Happy Birthday sentiment to the Pear Pizzazz card stock with dimensionals.
  17. Three Rococo Rose Faceted Dots add a touch of fun dimensions to the card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Floral Happy Birthday Card!

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