Best Father’s Day Card 

Best Father’s Day Card - a Father's Day card with two trees in a circle
Best Father’s Day Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Best Father’s Day Card using The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin by Stampin’ Up! 

The Details of My Alternative Cards

I had so much fun playing with the kit that I made the 3 cards in the kit. This kit’s wood grain textured designs are perfect for making masculine and all-occasion cards.

3 cards from the Kit
Cards in The Best There Is May 2024 Paper Pumpkin

In addition to them, I also made 6 alternative cards that included 3 thank you cards, a sympathy card, a birthday card and a Father’s Day card. For 4 of the cards, I also use the Add-on Thanks & Beyond Dies. Please see them below.

There thank you cards and sympathy card
My Alternative Cards

The Details of My Best Father’s Day Card

For my final two cards, I thought I would go into more in-depth details. I decided to create a Flippy Fun Fold card that was sure to wow! I made a Father’s Day card using the stamp in the kit and a birthday card using the Throughout the Year Stamp Set.

A Father's Day Card and Birthday Card
Best Father’s Day Card

The largest of the circles from the Stylish Shaped Dies fitted the preprinted tree circle perfectly with a nice border! So, I die cut the circle from the Misty Moonlight card base towards the top to leave enough space for my sentiment. Next, I die cut a circle from Early Espresso on which I mounted the preprinted tree circle.

Inside of My Best Father’s Day Card

For my inside, I cut and scored a Basic Beige card base according to the instructions below. I adhered this card base to the Misty Moonlight card base with the larger panel at the back and the smaller tab panel at the front. Note: make sure you only add glue to the top and bottom of the small tab panel. You will see the smaller tab panel showing through the die cut circle. Using my Paper Snips, I cut where the small tab panel over lapped the circle on the front and adhered that to the back of the larger panel thus hiding it.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card Flat

Next, I decorated the inside with the striped paper and the Early Espresso mats. For the Basic White panel, I stamped in Early Espresso the trees that came in the Kit to match the trees on the preprinted circle and then matted it with the Early Espresso mat.

Once the inside was done, I closed my card, added glue to only the part of the panel that can be seen through the die cut circle and adhered the Early Espresso circle in place.

Inside of Card Standing Up
Inside of Card Standing Up

Finally, I added a couple of strips to my sentiment piece to tie in the inside papers and to balance out my circle focal point.

The finishing touch was to add some Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots to my card.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001), Throughout the Year Stamp Set (162312), Thanks & Beyond Dies (164397), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (in Kit), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit (165001)

Accessories: Adhesive-Backed Textured Dots (163338), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Fop View of Card Showing Folds
Fop View of Card Showing Inside Folds

Measurements: 

  • Misty Moonlight Card Base (from Kit):
    • 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
  • Basic Beige Card Base (from Kit):
    • 6-7/8 x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”, 4 ¼” and 6-3/8”
  • Basic White:
    • 1-5/8” x 5”
  • Early Espresso:
    • 1-7/8” x 5 ¼” (3 pieces)
    • 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
  • The Best There Is Paper Pumpkin Refill Kit: 
    • 1-5/8” x 5” (Stripe Paper – 2 pieces)
    • ½” x 3” (Basic Beige Strip from Card Base)
    • ¼” x 3 ½” (Stripe Paper)
    • Preprinted Tree Circle

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Aim to Misbehave Card 

Aim to Misbehave Card - a space birthday card
Aim to Misbehave Card

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share my Aim to Misbehave Card using Space Western Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps! This card was for a good friend’s birthday. I know he loves the TV show Firefly and the movie Serenity! So, I knew this stamp set would be perfect for him!

The Details of My Aim to Misbehave Card

For my card, I wanted to include all the characters on his card. So, I went with a fun fold that is called an Accordion fold which is a booklet that unfolds like an accordion! I have included a video at the end to show my card in action.

Card with out Belly Band
Card with out Belly Band

But first, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers. Then, I cut them out with my Brother Scan n’ Cut. Once that was done, I built my booklet using the Accordion Template that I have included at the end of this post. I also created a belly band with the ship to keep my card closed.

Band to hold card shut
Belly Band

Next, I decorated the pages with the Stargazing Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! Perfect for my space theme! I even used the Reach for the Stars Dies by Stampin’ Up! for the Holographic stars and for my planet on the belly band.

Front of Card Fully Open
Front of Card Fully Open

I used three sentiments from the stamp set and I created the one on the inside with my computer and printed it out.

Inside of Card
Inside of Card

Since the card was so bulky already, the only embellishments I added were a scattering of Holographic die cuts throughout the booklet.

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Copic Markers:

Kaylee
Skin
: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43
Overalls: YG99/YG97/YG95 
Shirt: RV17/RV13/E11
Boots: E39/E37/E35 
Wrench: C3/C1

Kaylee - Mechanic
Kaylee, the Mechanic

Wash
Skin
: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Overalls: YG99/YG97/YG95 
Shirt: C3/C1/YG97
Shoes: E39/E37/E35 
Dinosaurs: YG67/YG63/YG03

Wash, the Pilot
Wash, the Pilot

Inara
Skin
: E57/E55/E53/E51
Hair: C9/C6/C4/C3
Dress: E09/E08/E07 
Dress Trim: Gold Gelly Roll Pen

Inara, the Companion and River, the Warrior
Inara, the Companion and River, the Warrior

River
Skin
: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E18/E17/E15/E13
Outfit: YG99/YG97/YG95
Shoes: E39/E37/E35 
Weapons: C3/C1

Jayne
Skin
: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E49/E47/E43
Shirt: YG99/YG97/YG95
Hat: YR04/YR02/YR01/YR07/YR09
Shoes: E39/E37/E35 
Socks: C6/C3
Pants: E33/E31/E30
Boots/Belt: E39/E37/E35
Weapon: C6/C3

Jayne, the Fighter and Zoë, the Soldier
Jayne, the Fighter and Zoë, the Soldier

Zoë
Skin
: E15/E13/E11/R20
Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43
Shirt: YG99/YG97/YG95
Vest: E09/E08/E07
Shoes: E39/E37/E35 
Pants: E33/E31/E30
Boots/Belt: E39/E37/E35
Weapon: E39/E37/C3/C1

Mel, the Captain
Mel, the Captain

Captain
Skin
: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E39/E37/E35/E3
Shirt: E09/E08/E07
Pants: E33/E31/E30
Jacket: E18/E15/E13
Boots: E39/E37/E35 
Gun: C6/C3
Suspenders: E39
Belt: E39/E37/E35

Serenity, the Space Ship
Serenity, the Space Ship

Serenity Ship
C6/C4/C3/C1/Y21/Y36
B000/B00

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Card Recipe for My Aim to Misbehave Card:

Space Western, Kindred Stamps
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Reach for the Stars Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Stargazing Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Holographic Trio Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Brother Scan n’ Cut
Stitched Rectangle Dies, Stampin’ Up! 
Metal Plate 3D Embossing Folder, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Starry Sky, Basic White and Basic Gray Card Stock Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Downloadable Accordion Card Template

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

Accordion Card Template
Accordion Card Template

For more of my Kindred Stamps Copic cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Aim to Misbehave Card using the
Space Western Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

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

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Fancy Fold Step Card 

Fancy Fold Step Card - a birthday card that has lots of folds
Fancy Fold Step Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my alternative Fancy Fold Step Card using the March 2024 Memorable 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.

Three cards made by a Kit
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
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
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
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
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
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
Card Fully Opened

Supplies:

Stamps/Dies/Bundles: March 2024 Memorable 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
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
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
Fancy Fold Step Card Instructions & Template

Finished card size: 6” x 6”

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You Light the Way Card 

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

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 on Card
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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