Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Note of Thanks Card using the Botanical Textures Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I decided to create an elegant grayscale card using the Textured Notes Dies and the Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper for my inspiration.
The Details of My Notes of Thanks Card
My card was for a swap, and I thought a z-fold card would create a fun element with the rectangle dies from the Textured Notes Dies that I layered to create my focal point.
Top of Z-Fold
First, I stamped the leaves from the Textured Noted Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Basic White while keeping in mind the placement of my other elements. I love the different textures of the Distinktive leaves peek out from behind the sentiment!
Next, I heat embossed in white the sentiment and die cut it out with the long thin die from the Textured Notes Dies. I also used this die to die cut another strip of DSP that I layered behind the sentiment.
Once that was done, I used my 1-7/8” punch on a leaf motif from the DSP to match my stamped leaves. I matted this with a 2”” punched Basic Black card stock piece.
To finish my focal point, I layered the different die cut rectangles that matched my colour scheme.
For the card base, I used another leaf motif to match my other leaves for the front of the card. Then, I used the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder for the inside Basic White piece. I loved how it added interest when the card front is closed, but the recipient would be surprised that it completed the inside.
Inside of Card
In order to have a place for the message, I added another Basic White die cut piece to the smaller panel on the inside.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Neutral Matte Dots in black and white to my card front on the stamped piece and to the circle leave DSP.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Botanical Textures Suite Collection (165563)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Smoky Slate (131202), Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (165545)
Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), 2” Circle Punch (133782), 1-7/8” Circle Punch (165259), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Basic Black (4 Pieces):
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” x 5 ½”
2 ¼” x 3 ¾”
2” x 2” (Circle)
½” x 3 ½” (Sentiment)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
1 ¾” x 3 ¼” (Front)
4 x 5 ¼” (Embossed Inside)
3 ¾’ x 2 ¼” (Inside)
Smoky Slate:
2 ¾” x 4 ¼”
Botanical Textures Designer Series Paper (3 Pieces):
4 x 2 ½” (Front)
1-7/8” x 1-7/8” (Circle)
½” x 3 ½” (Strip)
More Information on My Note of Thanks Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Welcome Home Card using the Storybook Friends Bundle includes the Storybook Friends Stamp Set and the Storybook Friends Dies by Stampin’ Up! A friend just moved into their new home, and I wanted to send a Welcome to your new home card. So, I thought the Storybook Friends Bundle with a cute bunny family would be sweet!
The Details of My Welcome Home Card
For my card, I thought my favourite fun fold, a centre-step, would work well with the family on the bottom panel and the framed house above them. But first, I coloured the bunnies with my Stampin’ Blends to match my DSP colours. Then, I die cut them out with the matching dies in the Bundle.
I was strategic in selecting the house from the DSP for my wood frame. I placed my die on the DSP and moved it around to see which house would work without the other houses interfering with it. When I found my house, I use a pencil to mark the inside edge of the frame die. This allowed me to use my Paper Snips to quickly cut a rough piece of DSP without needing the whole frame die cut out and wasting paper. Once that was done, I used the die and lined up my pencil mark to die cut out just the house.
Next, to create my “home”, I used the DSP that looked like wallpaper for the centre panel behind the framed house. A strip of the Timeless Plaid DSP was perfect for the “rug” on which the bunnies were standing.
To decorate my side panels, I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder and brushed Crumb Cake ink along the edges to bring out the embossing. I also brushed Crumb Cake on the house frame to bring out the grain in the Wood Textured Specialty Paper.
The sentiments were stamped in Lost Lagoon and die cut out with one of the flags from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Antique Pearls to my card on the different panels.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Storybook Friends Bundle (164675), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678), Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116)
Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780), Storybook Moments 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (164662), Timeless Plaid 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (164678), Wood Textured 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper (163770)
Accessories: Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600), Antique Pearls (164679), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161674), Calypso Coral Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154881), Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (161680), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904),Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Paper Snips (103579), Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Pencil
Close Up of Bunnies
Measurements:
Crumb Cake:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Basic White
7/8” x 4-3/8” (2 Side Strips)
Scraps for Sentiments and Bunnies
Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper:
2-1/8” x 4-3/8” (Centre Panel)
House
Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper:
7/8” x 4-1/8” (Bottom Strip)
Wood Textured Specialty Paper:
Scraps for Frame
More Information on My Welcome Home Card
Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template
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Centre-Step Card Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Storybook Easter Card using the Storybook Friends Bundle which includes the Storybook Friends Stamp Set and the Storybook Friends Dies with Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I thought this DSP with its die-cut designs would make a fast and fun Easter card for my in-laws! In fact, my Mother-in-law loved Peter Rabbit. So, I knew she would get a kick out of my card!
The Details of My Storybook Easter Card
For my card, I thought a double z-fold card would create a perfect Easter scene. So, I used the soil-shaped die from the Storybook Garden Patch Dies to create the ground panel. I very carefully lined up the die three times to cut it along the top of the 11” x 1 ½” piece of Crumb Cake.
Top View of Double Z-Fold Card
Next, I embossed it with the retired Textured Embossing Folder to give the ground some interest and to cover up where the soil-shaped die left indents in the card stock. Once that was done, I brushed Crumb Cake Ink with my Blending Brush along the edges to make it look more like dirt. I popped up my ground piece with dimensionals on the front and on the last panel.
To make the carrots, I used the spade from the Storybook Garden Patch Dies and trimmed off the handle part. Then, I added the Old Olive die cut leaves. I love that the soil-shaped die has cuts in the ground that the carrots can be inserted to look like they are growing out of the ground!
Front of Card
For the front panel of the card, I used the Storybook Friends Dies to die cut a house from the DSP and frame it with the Wood Textured Specialty Paper. Since I wanted to add the pre-cut fence and ground infront of the house, I made sure that the house I picked was towards to top of the frame. I added some Lost Lagoon DSP that reminded me of wallpaper behind my frame.
Inside of Card
For my background scene on the other two panels, I made sure that I cut the DSP to create a continuous scene.
I love how easy it is to decorate my card with the die-cut designs! I added the momma bunny and child bunny to the front of the z-fold. Then, I added the mouse carrying water to the middle panel of the z-fold. And, finally, I added the squirrel with the rake to the third panel. I popped up the bunnies, but adherred the mouse and squirrel directly to the ground piece. When the card is closed, the carrots hide the mouse and squirrel from view. How cool is that!
Side View of Card
For the popped up sentiment, I used one of the stitched banners from the Stylish Shapes Dies to die cut my Lost Lagoon Easter Greetings. A die-cut butterfly was added for whimsy.
The finishing touch was to add three Antique Pearls with two on the front and one beside the sentiment.
I placed a Basic White piece on the back for the message.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Storybook Friends Bundle (164675), Storybook Garden Patch Dies (164666), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)
Inks: Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad (147116), Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)
Paper: Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (166780), Calypso Coral (122925), Old Olive (100702), Wood Textured Specialty Paper (163770), Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series (164662)
Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Antique Pearls (164679), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Card Laid Flat
Measurements:
Crumb Cake (2 pieces):
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”
11” x 1 ½” scored at 5 ½” and 8 ¼”
Basic White (2 pieces):
4” x 5 ¼” (for Back)
Scrap for Sentiment
Calypso Coral:
Scrap for Carrots
Old Olive:
Scrap for Carrot Tops
Storybook Moments Specialty Designer Series (10 Pieces):
2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Front Panel)
2-5/8” x 4-1/8 (Middle Panel)
5-3/8”” x 4-1/8 (Back Panel)
1 ¾” x 2 ¾” (House)
2 Rabbits, Mouse, Squirrel, Fence, Butterfly Die Cut Designs
More Information on My Storybook Easter Card
Here is another card that I made recently just with the die-cut designs. I even have a third card that I will share later. I just love this Suite for those quick cards!!
Another Card Using Die-Cut Designs
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards using the Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I loved this kit with its pretty paper pieces (especially those bees!), printed cards and envelopes! So, I made five alternative cards with only adding Balmy Blue card stock to two of them.
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Perfect for all occasions, these beautifully crafted cards bring a touch of nature-inspired charm to your handmade creations.
Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards
My Centre-Step Card
For my first alternative card, I used my favourite fun fold and create a centre-step card! The beautiful printed card bases lend themselves to this fun fold. The only extra product that I added was the Balmy Blue card base which was cut and scored according to the template below.
My Centre-Step Card
For the centre panel, I cut the front of one of the daisy cards in half and used the right side for my centre panel. Next, I popped up a large daisy at the top and tucked in a honeycomb piece so that it hung off the edge.
The side panels were from the envelope with the daisies on the front that I cut apart. Since the panels were so thin, I was able to cut both panels using just the front left side of the envelope.
Side View of Centre-Step Card
For the bottom panel, I added the daisy chain behind my sentiment and tucked in another honeycomb hanging off the edge of the centre panel. The daisy chain was a little long. So, I used my paper snips and trimmed off the green leaves on either side of it.
The finishing touch was the bee popped up on the centre panel. You might notice that I again had the bee hanging off the edge of the centre panel. I loved this look which added visual interest and brought the eye to the back panels.
Measurements:
Card Base:
11” x 4 ¼” cut/scored according to template below
Centre Panel:
2-1/8” x 5-3/8”
2 Side Strips (from Envelope):
7/8” x 4-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
Bee Precut Paper Piece
Honeycomb Paper Pieces
Sentiment Piece
My Easel Card
For my second alternative card, I decided to create an easel card with the daisy chain being used inside as my stopper. So, I scored the front of the Blue Card Base from the Kit in half at 2-1/8” to create my fold.
I used the remaining half of the Daisy card front and cut the back of that card base in half to use one panel for the front and the other panel on the inside.
My Easel Card
For my focal point, I layered several elements from the Kit. I used the leftover circle from the Circle Layered piece to matt the green circle. Then, I added the full-length daisy making sure that when the card was in easel layout that the daisy did not extend beyond the card at the bottom. I tucked in a honeycomb behind my sentiment and popped up the bee. Note: Only add adhesive to the bottom of this circle focal point.
Easel Card Open
For the inside, I added the final panel from the daisy card base and popped up the daisy chain to create the stopper. I love how this looks when the card is in easel form with the daisy chain mirroring the daisies on the card front.
Measurements:
Blue Card base (from Kit):
4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at 2-1/8”
Daisy Card Base (3 Pieces):
2” x 5-3/8”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
Bee Precut Paper Piece
Honeycomb Paper Piece
Green Circle
Leftover Circle
Sentiment Piece
My Faux-Step Card
For my next alternative card using the Daisy Daydream March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a faux-step card.
I used two of the yellow card bases from the kit to create my card. One I trimmed 3 ½” off the full card base to create my centre panel. For the back panels, I used a full card base and scored it according to the measurements listed below. There was a score from the original card that I ignored. Once that panel with the original score was covered up with the card stock and the printed envelop, it was not noticeable. Hence why my mats are 1/8” instead of ¼” …less card base showing.
My Faux-Step Card
For this card, the only extra product that I used was some Balmy Blue Card Stock to mat my pieces. The rest was from envelops which included the front right of the blue envelop and the envelope with the bee on the front. Once the envelope with the bee was cut apart, I was able to use the front piece for the back panel that ran the length of the card. Then, I used the back of the envelope for the bottom panel.
Side of My Faux-Step Card
Again, for my focal point, I layered several pieces from the kit together.
Measurements:
2 Yellow Card Bases:
4 ¼” x 5 ½” scored at 1 ¼”, 2 ½” and 5 ½”
3 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Balmy Blue (3 Pieces):
3-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Centre Panel)
1-1/8” x 5-3/8” (Bottom Panel)
2-7/8” x 5-3/8” (Back Panel)
Envelope Pieces:
3 ¼” x 4” (Blue Envelope)
1” x 5 ¼”
2 ¾’ x 5 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Daisy Precut Paper Piece
Bee Precut Paper Piece
Honeycomb Paper Piece
Green Circle
Sentiment Piece
My Birthday Card
For this alternative card, I decided to use the circle layer on top of the daisy card to create a peekaboo to the daisies below. I added several Daisy Pre-cut Paper Pieces around the sentiment and popped up the bee.
My Birthday Card
Measurements:
Pieces from Kit:
Daisy Card Base
Circle Layer
Daisy Precut Paper Pieces
Bee Precut Paper Piece
Sentiment Piece
My Thank You Card
For my last alternative card, I had the daisy part leftover from the blue envelop and thought it would be pretty peeking through the circle layer.
My Thank You Card
The daisy just fit in the circle to the point that I adhered it directly to the circle layer. If I had popped it up, the edges would have been noticeable. So, instead, I popped up the whole circle layer.
Once again, I layered several pieces, including a large daisy, sentiment, honeycomb, vellum and a bee, from the kit for my focal point. I added an extra bee since I had one leftover.
Measurements:
Blue Envelope
Leftover from faux-step card
Other Pieces from Kit:
Blue Card Base
Circle Layer
Daisy Precut Paper Piece
Bee Precut Paper Pieces
Honeycomb Paper Piece
Vellum Piece
Sentiment Piece
More Information on My Daisy Daydream Alternative Cards
Downloadable Centre-Step Card Template
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Centre-Step Card Template
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Today is my Father-in-law’s birthday and I know he loves planes! So, I am sharing My Floating Hexagon Card using the Adventurous Sky Bundle by Stampin’ Up! This bundle is retiring and if it was on your wish list, now is the time to get it!
I received a swap card from another Demonstrator recently and she used a Half Hexagon Pop Up Box Card using the Wildflower Birthday Suite Collection, but I thought the Adventurous Sky Bundle would be a fun alternative. When I was researching this fun fold, I discovered that another Demonstrator used this Bundle but made it floating with Window Sheets. So, I combine the two ideas and made my card as a Floating Hexagon Box Card (could also be called a Bandstand Pop Up Card). Don’t you just love all the inspiration out there!
The Details of My Floating Hexagon Card
For my card, I decided to use the cloud DSP for the front and side panels and the airplane DSP for the inside panels. I knew that I wanted to use the DSP also for the body of the large die cut plane. I love how it looked on another card that I made (I will post this card at the end). It gives the plane a texture like it was rivetted together.
Side View of Card
Next, I fussy cut two planes from the DSP. I wanted one of them to be pulling the Happy Birthday banner along the bottom of my card.
To create my scene, I used Tear & Tape Adhesive to hold the Window Sheets in place. I tried liquid glue, but it wasn’t strong enough. Then, I decorated them with Boho Blue stamped clouds using liquid glue and then dimensionals for the clouds on top. I added the large plane that I built with liquid glue to the centre window panel with dimensionals.
Top View of Card
The finishing touch was to add another cloud and a fussy cut plane to the top of the panels to balance out the plane and banner below.
I placed a Basic White piece on the back for the message.
Inks: Boho Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (161650), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Basic White (166780), Copper Clay (161721), Textured Metallic Specialty Paper (163772), Take to the Sky 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (163436)
Accessories: Window Sheets (142314), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Focal Point
Measurements:
Night of Navy:
5-3/8” x 4 ¼” scored at ¾” and 4-5/8”
7” x 1 ¼” scored at ¾”, 2 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¼” (2 pieces)
Basic White (7 pieces):
3 ¾” x 4” (for Back)
Scrap for Sentiment
Scraps for 5 Clouds
Copper Clay:
Scrap for Large Die Cut Plane
Textured Metallic Specialty Paper:
Scrap for Propeller
Window Sheets (3 pieces)
1 ½” x 4” (2 pieces) and 1 ¾” x 4”
Take to the Sky 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (12 Pieces):
8 Sky pieces total: 1 ½” x 1” (4 pieces), 1 ¾” x 1” (2 pieces) and ½” x 4” (2 pieces)
3 Plane pieces: 3 ¾” x 4” and ½” x 4” (2 pieces)
Scrap for Large Die Cut Plane
2 Planes Fussy Cut from DSP
More Information on My Floating Hexagon Card
I made a while back another card with this Bundle which you can find here.
My Adventurous Birthday Card
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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 Butterfly Wishes Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the Butterfly Wishes image from the Butterfly Wishes Kisses Bundle. She is perfect for those birthday cards we all need! This purchase includes 2 Images:
Title1: Butterfly Wishes
Title2: Butterfly Kisses
The Details of My Butterfly Wishes Card
I had a lot of fun colouring the Butterfly Wishes image from the bundle with my Copic markers to match my Mintay paper. I thought the Peony Garden paper suited the image since she had peonies in her hair. Finally, I added Wink of Stella to the butterflies to make them shimmer and Glossy Accents to the candle flame.
For my card, I decided to go with a faux-step card so that the beautiful Mintay paper can be visible on the background layer, even behind my focal point. I had a scrap of that paper left over. So, I trimmed it down, turned it over, and added to my front panel where the sentiment was located. Next, I tucked in a Butterfly Border behind this panel since it was perfect for my butterfly motif and added a fun whimsical feel.
Faux-Step Side View
For the birthday sentiment, I used my Glimmer Hot Foil System (a new toy!) and die cut it out. Then I fussy cut the tea cup and two of the butterflies from the Mintay paper. I love that these images match the papers! I tucked in the sentiment and one of the butterflies around the tea cup to create my sentiment cluster. The other butterfly was added to the top left of my coloured image so that it hung over the edge between the layers.
The finishing touch was a scattering of rhinestones to add even more sparkle to my card.
Butterfly Wishes Kisses Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Peony Garden 8” x 8” Paper Pad, Mintay Papers Curved Everyday Sentiments Hot Foil Plate & Die Set, Spellbinders Paper Arts Glimmer Hot Foil System, Spellbinders Paper Arts Gold Foil Paper, Spellbinders Paper Arts 3 ¾” and 3 ½” Layering Stitched Rectangles, Memory Box Champagne Rhinestones Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Butterfly Border Die, Joy Crafts Paper Snips, Stampin’ Up! Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up! Glossy Accents, Ranger
Finished card size: 5 ½” x 5 ½”
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Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Birthday Treat Card using the sweet Daisy and Me by Mo’s Digital Pencil. I have a birthday twin whose birthday is the same day as mine! She loves her dogs and when I saw this new digital stamp, I knew it was perfect for her birthday card!
The Details of My Birthday Treat Card
For my card, I decided to create a Z-fold card so that I could decorate all the panels with the gorgeous Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! The ready-to-use die cuts that are included in the DSP were perfect for my birthday theme!
But first, I coloured with my Copic markers the dog and girl to look like my friend and her dog, Rocky! He has very distinctive marking including eyebrows! Lol. I added Glossy Accents to her phone and Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen to the heart tag on Rocky’s collar.
Z-Fold
To add to the birthday celebrations, I used the Birthday Celebration Dies by Stampin’ Up!, as well as, a bow Corner Die from Memory Box on the front panel of the card. The cupcake was from the DSP ready-to-use die cuts and matched my colour scheme perfectly!
The sentiment was from the retired Pampered Pets Stamp Set and stamped in Blueberry Bushel before die cutting it with one of the Unbounded Love Dies.
Inside Panels of Card
For the inside, I decorated the panels with the DSP and die-cuts. Don’t you love that cake and banner! So festive! The inside sentiment was from the Throughout the Year Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! and stamped in Blueberry Bushel as well. A floral die cut was the finishing touch to the sentiment panel.
For embellishments, I added some Party Dots on the front to matched my colour scheme.
Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Otterly Amazing Card using the Otterly Amazing Bundle which includes the Otterly Amazing Stamp Set and the Otterly Amazing Dies by Stampin’ Up!
The Details of My Otterly Amazing Card
I received a fun puzzle card in a swap back in October and thought this fun fold would work well with the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper, especially the pages with the scene. But this card was for a swap, and I didn’t have enough papers with the scene. So, I used other playful aquatic scenes as well to complete my swaps.
Two of my Cards with Different Scenes
For my card, I took a 11” x 4 ¼” Pretty Peacock piece and scored it according to the instructions below. Then, I cut a to 5 ½” x 4 ¼” piece to the measurements below. Tip: once the base is folded, adhere the smaller piece to the front when it is closed so that everything lines up.
Next, I added my DSP to the appropriate squares to create my scene. I love that the dies cut out several otters from the DSP. So, instead of colouring them (I know gasp! Lol!), I die cut one for each card.
To add to my scene, I die cut some seaweed from Old Olive card stock and added it to the left side of card, overlapping the sentiment.
For the sentiment, I white embossed it on a piece of Balmy Blue and die cut it out with the smallest rectangle from the Something Fancy Dies.
View of Card from Top
For the inside, I added a piece of Basic White with the fish and sentiment stamped in Lost Lagoon.
As a finishing touch to the front of my card, I added a scattering of Riverside Irregular Pearls.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Otterly Amazing Bundle (164933), Something Fancy Dies (160424)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)
Paper: Pretty Peacock (150880), Basic White (159276), Balmy Blue (146982), Old Olive (100702), Otterly Adorable 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164183)
Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Riverside Irregular Pearls (164937), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Otter
Measurements:
Pretty Peacock:
11” x 4 ¼” scored at 1”, 2 ¾”, 8 ¼”, 10”
5 ½” x 4 ¼” – cut horizontally at 2-1/8” and then the 2 pieces vertically at 3 ½”
Basic White (for inside):
5 ¼” x 4”
Balmy Blue:
Scrap
Old Olive:
Scraps
Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper:
5 ¼” x 4” – cut horizontally at 2” and then vertically cut top piece at 3-3/8” and bottom piece at 1-7/8”
One of the otters from the DSP
More Information on My Otterly Adorable Card
Here is the other card that I made using the same using Pretty Peacock card stock and the other playful aquatic scenes.
My Other Card
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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! Happy New Year! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Hoping for Snow Card using the Frozen Edges Stamp & Die Bundleby Stampin’ Up! This Bundle has retired, but you can still get the dies. However today is the last day for the products that are retiring. So hurry so that you don’t miss out!
The Details of My Hoping for Snow Card
My card was for a swap with other demonstrators, and I thought a tri-fold window card with the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper peeking through the die cut snowflake borders would be fun! I love this beautiful paper and am so glad that it is carrying over!
For my card, I took a 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base of Costal Cabana and scored the 8 ½” side at 4 ¼” just like any card. Then I trimmed it down to 8” and 6” to create 3 pieces of card stock. I discarded the smaller piece. Next, I die cut both remaining pieces to create the borders. I made sure to leave about a ¼” border at the top and bottom of the die cuts so that when placed on the Window Sheet, there was a good area for the glue.
Inside of Card
Once that was done, I glued the two pieces to the Window Sheet leaving a gap for the DSP to show through.
For the sentiment, I silver embossed it on a piece of Basic White, added some Costal Cabana snowflakes and die cut it out with one of the Spotlight on Nature Dies.
Inside Message Area
For the inside, I created a tab on the DSP with a ¼” score so that it could be glued under the Basic White piece to hide the connection.
As a finishing touch to the front of my card, I used some die cut white glimmer snowflakes and a scattering of Rhinestone Basic Jewels for some shine.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Frozen Edges Stamp & Die Bundle, Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad (147097)
Paper: Coastal Cabana (131297), Basic White (159276), Window Sheet (142314), Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12” x 12” Glimmer Specialty Paper (163769), Nests of Winter 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164183)
Accessories: Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Close Up of Sentiment
Measurements:
Coastal Cabana:
8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, cut at 6” and 8”
Window Sheet:
5 ½” x 4-1/8”
White Glimmer Specialty Paper:
Scrap
Basic White:
3” x 3”
5 ¼” x 4” for Inside
Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper:
5 ¼” x 4 ½” scored at 4 ¼” to create tab
More Information on My Hoping for Snow Card
Here is another card that I made using the same design for the front with just Basic White for the snowy borders and Costal Cabana card stock for the sentiment with White embossing.
Alternative Card
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Reindeer Fun Card using The Reindeer Days Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!
The Details of My Reindeer Fun Card
For my card, I love the DSP and thought it would make a great background for a diorama card. These cards were for a swap, and I used two different background DSPs. One was green and the other blue. So, you could make a lot of these cards out of one pack of DSP. Perfect for those mass-produced cards you need for Christmas, but sure to wow!
Two Different DSP
The first thing I did was score the front and back of the Granny Apple Green pieces. This helped with placement of the DSP on the back piece and the die cut opening on the front piece. The die with the opening just fitted on the centre panel of my card. So, I used a sticky note to hold it in place while I die cut.
Once those two pieces were glued together, I decorated the front with gold foil bells and the reindeer. I love that you can build your reindeer in whatever colours you want to match your project. I matched mine to the colours on the DSP.
View from Top of Card
The sentiment was stamped in Real Red and die cut with the long thin die from the Friends for Life Dies. This was tucked beneath my reindeer
As a finishing touch to my card, I added some Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints and a bow of Real Red & White Baker’s Twine.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: The Reindeer Fun Bundle (164044), Friends for Life Dies (163364)
Inks: Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084)
Paper: Granny Apple Green (146990), Basic White (159276), Pecan Pie (161717), Garden Green (102584), Early Espresso (119686), Gold Foil Sheets (132622), Reindeer Days 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (164166)
Accessories: Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints (164050), Real Red & White Baker’s Twine(164051), 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 Reindeer Wreath
Measurements:
Granny Apple Green (2 pieces):
5 ½” x 4 ¼” scored at ½”, 1″, 4 ½” and 5
Pecan Pie:
Scraps
Early Espresso:
Scraps
Basic White:
Scraps
Garden Green:
Scraps
Gold Foil Sheets:
Scraps
Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper:
4” x 4”
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Autumn Wishes Alternative Cards using the Autumn Abundance September 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! Since this weekend is our Canadian Thanksgiving, I decided to create two alternative cards for the holiday!
But, first, here are the three cards that the kit makes. Perfect for this time of year!
Autumn Abundance September 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit
The Details of My Autumn Wishes Alternative Cards
My Hey Pumpkin Card
For my first alternative card, I decided to do some colouring with my Stampin’ Blends using the girl with the pumpkins from the Warms My Heart Stamp Set. I thought she would suit my autumnal theme very well!
My Hey Pumpkin Card
I used the front half of the smaller leaves card to create a focal point for my girl. To separate her from the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder that I used for the Wild Wheat background, I added a Cajun Craze die cut circle using the Spotlight on Nature Dies.
Next, I added the bronze foil leaf in the kit and two more leaves for which I used the add-on Every Celebration Dies. For embellishments, I added three Faux Glass Dots that matched my colour scheme.
Measurements:
Basic White Card Base:
8 ½” x 4 ¼”
3” x 2 ¼” (to stamp girl)
Wild Wheat:
5 ¼” x 4”
Scrap for leaf
Cajun Craze:
2-1/8” x 2-1/8”
Scrap for leaf
Kit Leaves Card Front:
4” x 4”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Bronze Leaf
Sentiment
My Triple Panel Card
For my second alternative card using the Autumn Abundance September 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, I made a triple panel card.
Since I had leftover the back of the smaller card, I used it for the front of this card. For the front panel, I die cut a Poppy Parade circle using the Spotlight on Nature Dies to layer behind my sentiment. I added some Linen Thread tied into a bow for my embellishment.
I made the Cajun Craze mat a little longer and scored it to create a tab that I tucked in behind the log DSP.
My Triple Panel Card
For the middle panel, I used the front of the log card base and then added a sentiment with stamped off leaves in Cajun Craze, Wild Wheat and Poppy Parade.
Panel 2 of My Triple Panel Card
Since I planned to send this card to my family for Thanksgiving, I wanted the final panel to say, “Happy Thanksgiving” and the sentiments from The Gift of Fall August 2019 Paper Pumpkin Kit were perfect for my card! They were stamped in Cajun Craze and Poppy Parade. One final leaf was stamped in Wild Wheat beside the sentiment.
Final Panel of My Triple Panel Card
Measurements:
Cajun Craze:
8 ½” x 4 ¼”
4 ¼” x 6” with score mark at 4 ¼” (tuck tab behind log DSP)
3 ½” x 3 ½”
Basic White:
3 ¼” x 3 ¼”
4” x 5 ¼”
Kit Leaves Card Front:
4” x 4”
Kit Log Card Front:
4” x 5 ¼”
Other Pieces from Kit:
Snail
Log
Mushroom
Leaves
Cajun Craze Strip
Sentiment
More Information on My Autumn Wishes Alternative Cards
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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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