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Father’s Day Alternative Card

June 17, 2026 4 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Father’s Day Alternative Card using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.

For my card, I was inspired by a video that Connie Stewart from Simply Simple Stamping did recently, but I decided to use this Paper Pumpkin. If you wish to find out more about her cards, please click here.

The Details of My Father’s Day Alternative Card

I really enjoyed making this card my own by using the Paper Pumpkin Kit! I built the card exactly to Connie’s Instructions using Pecan Pie to match my papers, but from there I changed things up.

For the front Mini Card, I used a piece of the wood grain card base as my background. Then, I stamped my sentiment in the sentiment piece provided in the kit. This was mounted onto the Pecan Pie Board Ephemera. Next, I built my chair using some scraps of Country Woods DSP and added Peaceful Pine accessories. I thought having the sign hang from one of the oars ephemera would look neat.

A Father's Day Card with a chair and lake scene — Triple Fold Reveal Card

For the Dock Scene, I stamped the birds and the bullrushes and added the Self-adhesive pebble embellishments. To balance this, I added the trimmed down strip of plaid included in the Kit.

Inside of Card showing Dock and Beach Scene — Inside of Front Card

The beach scene was trimmed down, stamped with the birds and adhered to the inside of the Mini Card.

Inside of Card showing first Sentiment — Inside of Mini Card

For the inside of my card, I added a trimmed down Plaid Card Base on one side and a strip of Envelope on the other. The “Relax” sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle and the bullrushes were stamped on the Basic White Mini Card.

Next, I stamped the larger Basic White with more bullrushes and another sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle to complete my card within a card.

Supplies of My Father’s Day Alternative Card:

Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Relaxing Waterside Bundle (167928)

Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Peaceful Pine (167691), Pecan Pie (161717), Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393), Wood and Scene Card Bases (Kit)

Accessories: Self-adhesive pebble embellishments (In Kit), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Close Up of Focal Point — Close Up of Mini Card Front

Measurements of My Father’s Day Alternative Card:

Pecan Pie:
- 9 ¾” x 5 ½”, scored at 1 ¼” and 5 ½”
- 6” x 3”, scored at 3” (Mini Card)
Basic White:
- 1 ½” x 2 ¾” (Mini Card Inside)
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Inside)
Card Bases from Kit:
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Dock Scene – Front)
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Wood – Mini Card Front)
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Plaid – Inside)
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Beach Scene – Mini Card Inside)
Envelope:
- 5 ¼” x 1” (2 Pieces)
Country Woods Designer Series Paper:
- Scraps for Chair
Peaceful Pine:
- Scraps for Chair Accessories
From Kit:
- Oar Ephemera
- Pecan Pie Board Ephemera
- Sentiment Piece
- Plaid Strip trimmed to ¾” x 5 ¼”
- Self-adhesive pebble embellishments

More Information on My Father’s Day Alternative Card

This Kit included everything you needed to create nine beautiful cards that strike that perfect balance between “beautiful” and “masculine.” While they’re ideal for the men in your life, they’re certainly not limited to masculine designs. Here are the cards that the kit made.

3 masculine cards including 2 birthday cards and a Father's Day Card — Waterside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit

I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and a Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in other blog post.

Dutch Door Card

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Dutch Door Alternative Card - A Birthday Card with a Cabin and Chair in Front — Dutch Door Alternative Card

Triple Faux Step Card

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Triple Faux Step Alternative Card - A Birthday Card with a riverside scene and chair — Triple Faux Step Alternative Card

Shadow Box Card

A birthday card with a lakeside scene — Shadow Box Card

Book Binding Card

A birthday card with a cabin on a lake — Book Binding Card

Dutch Door Alternative Card

June 12, 2026 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Dutch Door Alternative Card using the Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! I made a total of 5 alternative cards that were all fun folds.

The Details of My Dutch Door Alternative Card

For my alternative card, I thought I would make a fun Dutch Door card. The scene on the circle that comes in the Kit was perfect for this type of card!

So, I cut and scored my Basic White card bases according to the measurements below. I adhered the smaller piece to the inside of the larger piece making sure to line up the centre panel with the bottom. Once you add the mat and sentiment piece to the inside, you will not notice the seam.

Next, I trimmed down my card bases and matted them with 1/8” mat of Misty Moonlight. I loved how the mat adds a nice finishing touch.

Then, I adhered the scene to the Pecan Pie mat the came in the Kit. This was popped up on the top flap. I stamped and added the sentiment from the Relaxing Waterside Bundle. I die cut the Adirondak chair from the Relaxing Waterside Dies using Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock. This allowed me to use the two different sides to add visual interest. One for the seat and the lighter side for the chair back. I slightly overlapped the finished chair with the sentiment. The life jacket was popped up and used to balance out the chair.

For the inside, I stamped the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Kit. The bullrushes from the Kit were stamped full and then off twice to add dimension. This was then matted onto a Misty Moonlight 1/8” mat to mirror the mats on the front.

All that was left was to add the Faux Bronze Pentagons.

Supplies of My Dutch Door Alternative Card:

Stamps: Lakeside Retreat April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Kit, Relaxing Waterside Bundle (167928)

Inks: Peaceful Pine (Kit)

Paper: Basic White (166780), Misty Moonlight (153081), Pecan Pie Two-Tone Cardstock (166688), Card Bases (Kit)

Accessories: Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931), Stampin’ Dimensionals (In Kit), Paper Trimmer (152392),Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips

Measurements of My Dutch Door Alternative Card:

Basic White:
- 8 ¼” x 4 ¼” score at 2 ¾”
- 2 ¾” x 8 ½” scored at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8”
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Inside)
Misty Moonlight:
- 2-5/8” x 4-1/8” (Top Flap)
- 2-5/8” x 2” (Bottom Flaps: 2 Pieces)
- 5-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Inside)
Pecan Pie Two-Tone:
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¼” (Use Darker side)
- 2 ¼” x 1 ½” (Use Lighter Side)
Card Bases from Kit:
- 2 ½” x 4” (Wood)
- 2 ½” x 1-7/8” (Blue Stripe: 2 Pieces)
From Kit:
- Life Jacket Ephemera
- Sentiment Piece
- Pecan Pie Circle
- Scene Circle

More Information on My Dutch Door Alternative Card

I made 5 alternative fun fold cards including a Shadow Box, Book Binding, Dutch Door, Triple Fold Reveal and Triple Faux Step card. I will be posting details to these cards in another blog post.

Triple Faux Step Card

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Shadow Box Card

Book Binding Card

Triple Fold Reveal Card

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Ewe Are My Sunshine Card

May 23, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Ewe Are My Sunshine Card using the Woolly Friends Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up! I love that this Bundle comes with a punch for the lamb that you can dress up with a bow or a bell!

The Details of My Ewe Are My Sunshine Card

This card was created for a swap, and I thought an interactive card with an Action Wobble for the head would be fun!

So, I stamped both the head and the body of the ewe in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad and punched them out. You could colour it, but I decided that I wanted the wobble to be the focus. I trimmed down the Mini Action Wobble that I bought on Amazon with my Paper Snips to fit and adhered it to the head.

Next, I stamped in Gray Granite the Basic White background piece all over with the cute little butterfly stamp to add some interest. I went with Gray Granite since it is light and wouldn’t distract from the focal point.

Then, I stamped the tulips in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, Poppy Parade and Old Olive. The sentiment was heat embossed in white onto a Poppy Parade flag from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Once the Old Olive Mat and Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper banners were die cut and adhered together, I added a top strip of Poppy Parade that I embossed with the Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder. To finish off my banner, I added some Linen Thread that I wrapped around twice and tied in a knot.

All that was left was to add the elements to my focal point. I tucked in the stamped tulips behind the die cut circle of the Cute as a Bug DSP making sure to line up the left side with the DSP on the banner. Next, goes the die cut circle off to the right overhanging the banner. I popped up the body of the ewe so that I could tuck in the embossed sentiment. The head with the wobble was added last.

The finishing touch was to add a sweet ladybug epoxy shape to the focal point and two waterdrop epoxy shapes to the Poppy Parade strip near the Linen knot.

Instructions:

Cut and score Poppy Parade card base
Stamp the Ewe in Black and punch out
Add trimmed down Mini Action Wobble to head
Stamp Basic White with Gray Granite and adhere to Poppy Parade card base
Stamp tulips on Basic White piece
Emboss sentiment on Poppy Parade die cut flag
Die cut Old Olive and DSP with the eighth and seventh smallest Banner Dies and adhere together
Emboss Poppy Parade Strip and adhere to banner
Wrap Linen thread twice around banner at the top and tie in knot on left side
Adhere banner to the card base
Adhere Tulips piece to the banner
Glue die cut circle over tulip piece
Pop up body of ewe
Tuck in embossed sentiment behind the body
Add head with Action Wobble
Add epoxy shapes

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Woolly Friends Bundle (166888), Party Banners Dies (165264), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Pad (147118), Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Basic White (166780), Old Olive (100702), Cute as a Bug 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (166994)

Accessories: Ladybug Picnic 3D Embossing Folder (167478), Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes (167005), Linen Thread (104199), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Heat Tool (129053), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips, Mini Action Wobble (Amazon)

Close Up of Shoep — Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements:

Poppy Parade:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼”
- 1” x 3 ½” (Top of Banner)
- Scrap for Sentiment
Basic White:
- 5 ¼” x 4”
- 1” x 1 ½” (Tulips)
- Scraps for Ewe
Old Olive:
- 4 ½” x 3 ½”
Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper:
- 4 ¼” x 3 ¼”
- 2 ½” x 2 ½”

More Information on My Ewe Are My Sunshine Card

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My Rubik’s Cube Card

April 29, 2026 2 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here again. I am sharing My Rubik’s Cube Card that I sent to a teenage who has a collection of Rubik’s Cubes. I saw this fun pop-up card that a fellow demonstrator/friend, Laura Seki, made and thought I would use the pop-up mechanism but make the card my own by using some digital papers that I found online.

The Details of My Rubik’s Cube Card

For my card, I found a Rubik’s Cube party invite on Etsy, but I only wanted some of the graphic elements. So, I pulled it into Canva and deleted all the text from the invite. Then I scaled it to the size I wanted and printed 2 copies. I also printed out a scaled down colourful background to use for the front and for the inside.

Next, I used my paper trimmer to trim the colourful border off the invite. This I layered onto the colourful background. For the final print out, I used my paper snips to trim around the exploding Rubik’s cubes. These were popped up with Black dimensionals.

Close Up of Cube on Front — Close Up of Cube

All this was layered onto a Blueberry Bushel mat and then onto the Basic Black card front.

To decorate the front, I added the name of the teenager in similar colours to the Rubik’s Cube in the print outs. These were popped up with Foam Adhesive Sheets.

The sentiment was stamped in Black and die cut out using the largest flag from the Stylished Shapes Dies. One end was snipped down, and the other end was tucked under the top Cube.

The finishing touch was to add a scattering of matching coloured rhinestones.

Inside of My Rubik’s Cube Card

For the inside, I used the directions that Laura showed on her Facebook Group Page to create my Cube. I included the measurements for the scoring below. Next, I added my squares to the cube positioning them as best I could to create a mixed-up cube instead of a solved one. So, I had lots of coloured squares to add. Lol! I added adhesive to the top and bottom section to secure it to the card.

Inside of Card with a Rubik's cube Pop-up — Inside of Card

Then I stamped the sentiment and punched it out. I layered it on a piece of colourful background with a Blueberry Bushel mat at the top of the card.

For the bottom of the card, I used my computer to create a custom sentiment with one of the cube graphics.

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Measurements:

Basic Black:
- 11” x 4 ¼” scored at 5 ½”
- 10” x 2 ½” scored at 2 ½”, 5” and 7 ½” (Cube)
Blueberry Bushel:
- 5-3/8” x 4-1/8” (Front)
- 2 ¾” x 4-1/8” (Inside Mat for Colourful Background)
Colourful Background:
- 5 ¼” x 4” (Card Front)
- 2-5/8” x 3-7/8” (Inside)
Front Layer 2:
- 4 ¾” x 3 ½”
Front Layer 3:
- Trimmed Exploding Rubik’s Cubes
Basic White:
- 1” x 2 ¾” (Front Sentiment)
- 2” x 2 ¼” (Top Inside Sentiment)
- 2 ¾” x 4” (Bottom Inside Sentiment)
Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie, and Real Red:
- Nine: ¾” x ¾” Scraps

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Card Recipe for My Rubik’s Cube Card:

Rubik birthday party digital Invitation, Marleyandhope, Etsy
Playful Alphabet Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Stylished Shapes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Word Play Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Throughout the Year Stamp Set
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Nobel Peacock Rhinestones, Stampin’ Up!
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up!
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Foam Adhesive Sheets, Stampin’ Up!
Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight, Gumball Green, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White and Real Red Card Stock Stampin’ Up!
Paper Snips
Computer
Canva Program

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Hope you like My Rubik’s Cube Card!

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Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Floral Bridge Card

February 25, 2026 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Floral Bridge Card using the Fragrant Layers Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I decide to make a triple panel bridge card to show off the beautiful die cuts from the Fragrant Layers Dies. Don’t you just love it when the card is closed, and the insides are hidden creating a nice surprise as the recipient opens the card!

The Details of My Floral Bridge Card

For my card, I wanted to showcase the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper with its metallic gold foil details.

First, I created the card base and cut it according to the measurements below. I went with larger side panels since I didn’t want too much space on either side of my central die cut panel. Plus, the “floral bridge” limited how wide it could be too.

I thought it would be a fun bridge if I used the largest solid floral to join my two side panels! Old Olive leaves tie in the DSP colours and added some interest.

The sentiment was stamped in Old Olive and die cut using the flag in the die set.

For the central panel, I used the background floral die and layered the Lovely & Beautiful DSP behind it. Love that it peeks through!

For the inside, I love how the gold accents on the DSP are revealed as you open the card! A Basic White message piece was stamped in Peach Pie and added to the card base.

A scattering of Pearlized Faceted Circles added some sparkle to the front.

Instructions:

Score and cut card base.
Die cut the central panel with the background floral die
Embossed the Basic White panels with the Eyelet Embossing Folder and adhere to side panels
Using a strong glue, like liquid glue, adhere the Peach Pie floral die cut to side panels. Tuck in Old Olive leaves.
Stamp sentiment and pop up
Adhere the DSP to the back of the central panel
Stamp flower on inside Basic White piece and adhere making sure to line up with the DSP
Add embellishments

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Fragrant Layers Bundle (167155)

Inks: Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Peach Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (163810)

Paper: Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (166780), Peach Pie (163799), Old Olive (100702), Lovely & Beautiful 12” x 12” Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957)

Accessories: Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder (163414), Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Close Up of Florals — Close Up of Floral Die Cut

Measurements:

Fresh Freesia:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼” and cut at 1 ¼” and 4 ¼”
Basic White:
- 4-1/8” x 1-1/8” (2 Pieces)
- 4” x 2 ¾”
- Scrap for Sentiment
Peach Pie:
- 2 ½” x 4”:
Old Olive:
- Scrap for Leaves
Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper:
- 4” x 2 ¾”

More Information on My Floral Bridge Card

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My Season’s Eatings Card

December 31, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Happy New Year’s Eve! One last card for me from 2025! I am sharing My Season’s Eatings Card using the Gingerbread Man Bundle by Stampin’ Up! Love how it’s a card within a card!

The Details of My Season’s Eatings Card

For my card, I knew that I wanted to create a pocket on the front in which to tuck my gingerbread man. So, I decided to create a fairly large pocket and have the corner turned down. Almost like he’s tucked into a bed!

The Christmas Tags & More Designer Series Paper was the perfect “bedding” for my gingerbread man with the wreath on one side and the holly on the other. I made this card for a swap, and the ornament DSP worked as well. The leftover strip was tucked into the corner to add interest when the gingerbread man was out of the pocket.

Many cards with the gingerbread man in a pocket — My Swap Cards

The Details of My Pocket

For the pocket, I measured 2” from the top-down on the right side of the Real Red card stock and marked it with a pencil. Then, I scored from the top left corner to the 2 “ mark creating a diagonal score. When I folded it back, the pencil mark was hidden.

Next, I measured 1-7/8” from the top-down on the left side of the DSP and marked it. This time, I cut from the top left to the mark to create a triangle. Then, I turned over the triangle so that the underside of the DSP was revealed. I used the Tear & Tape Adhesive to adhere the pocket along the sides and bottom. The pocket needed the strength since the gingerbread man would be pulled in and out. You could also use liquid glue.

A Card with Ornament DSP for the pocket — Swap Card with Ornament DSP

The Gingerbread Man

The gingerbread man was embossed in white onto Pecan Pie and then die cut out. I love that you can change the different faces of the gingerbread man. So, I decided to go with him winking. I added a Real Red hat and Garden Green scarf. A couple of Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints were perfect for his buttons. I decided to decorate the inside by die cutting a Basic White gingerbread man, trimmed it down to fit on one side and stamped the sentiment in Real Red before adhering it inside.

To decorate the front, I added a die cut peppermint candy. The sentiment was stamped in Pecan Pie and die cut with the largest flag die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

As a finishing touch, I placed a scattering of the Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints around my sentiment.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Gingerbread Man Bundle (165763), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283), Pecan Pie (161665), Real Red (147084)

Paper: Garden Green (102584), Pecan Pie (161717), Basic White (166780), Real Red (102482), Christmas Tags & More 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper (165907)

Accessories: Real Red & White Adhesive-Backed Peppermints (164050), Basics Embossing Powder (165679), 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), Tear & Tape Adhesive (154031), pencil

Measurements:

Garden Green:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- Scrap for Scarf
Real Red:
- 4 ½’ x 4-1/8” scored from top left corner to 2” on right side
- Scraps for Hat and Candy
Basic White:
- 1” x 3 ½”
- 3 ½” x 5” (for inside of gingerbread man)
- Scrap for Candy
Pecan Pie:
- 5” x 8”
Christmas Tags & More 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper:
- 4-3/8” x 4” cut from top left corner to 1-7/8” on right side to create triangle
- 3” x 1 ¾” (Strip)

More Information on My Season’s Eatings Card

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Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card

November 25, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card using elements from the beautiful Peaceful Garden Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I was asked by my team leaders to present two cards at a virtual play date. One was a simple card and then a stepped-up version. Today, I am sharing my stepped-up card, and I will add my other card at the end of this post.

The Details of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card

We were asked to Connect Four items in a chart for our stepped-up card for which I picked Holiday Card, Blues, Gatefold Card and Window Sheet.

Chart with choices to pick 4 — Connect Four

Since I decided on Holiday Card and Blues as two of my choices, The Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper was perfect for both of my cards.

Front of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card

For the front of my card, like my simplified version, I stamped the Peace on Earth sentiment in Secret Sea and then brushed along the edges some Balmy Blue Ink with my Blending Brushes. I added some sparkle with the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper as a mat to my sentiment. However, for this card, I used an X-ACTO knife to add slits on either side of my sentiment to allow my ribbon to slide into the back and wrap around my card like a belly band. A Basic White dove was added just like in the simplified version.

Once my sentiment cluster was done, I folded my card according to the directions listed below in the Template. Then, I added the leafy DSP to each of the front panels.

Inside of My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card

Now for the inside where the magic happened! For my stepped-up version, I decided to create a fun pop-up when the card was opened. But first, I used the dove DSP for the two larger inside panels to mirror the die cut doves in my focal point. Next, I used the star DSP for the smaller panels around my focal point to create a night sky.

For my focal point, I embossed the Misty Moonlight card stock with the Peaceful Garden 3D Embossing Folder and die cut the centre out. I layered the window sheet behind this to create a window that allowed the star DSP to peek through between my doves and sentiment. This window was only popped up to create dimension, but it could easily have been made into a shaker element. This all was matted with a rectangle of the Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper. Next, I embossed my sentiment in silver and added it and the white doves over the window to create my focal point.

A small rectangle was added to the back of the centre panel for a message.

As a finishing touch to my card, I added a scattering of The Hues of Blue Flowers to the front of my card.

Supplies:

Bundle: Peace on Earth Bundle (165925)

Ink: Secret Sea (165285), Balmy Blue (147105), Versamark (102283)

Paper: Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (166780), Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper (165929), The Peaceful Garden DSP (165917)

Accessories: Peaceful Garden 3D Embossing Folder (165928), The Hues of Blue Flowers (165930), Blending Brushes (153611), Metallics Embossing Powder (165678), 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), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), X-ACTO Knife

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight (3 Pieces):
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored and cut according to template below (Card Base)
- 4 ½” x 3” (Embossed Piece)
- 4 ½” x 3” (Back Piece)
Basic White (3 Pieces):
- 1 ¾” x 3 ½” (Front Sentiment)
- 2-7/8” x 1-7/8” (Message)
- Scraps (For 3 Doves)
Secret Sea:
- ½” x 3 ½” (Inside Sentiment)
Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper:
- 4-5/8” x 3-1/8”
Window Sheet:
- 4-3/8” x 2-7/8”
Peaceful Garden DSP (11 Pieces):
- 5-3/8” x 2” (Front Panel x 2)
- 5-3/8” x 2” (Inside Panel x 2)
- 4-3/8” x 2-7/8” (Large Star Piece)
- 2” x 1-1/8” (Small Star Panels x 4)
- 2-7/8” x 1” (Larger Star Panels x 2)
Ribbon 20”

More Information on My Holiday Gatefold Pop-Up Card

Gatefold Pop-Up Instructions

Score at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” along long end
Turn to short end and cut from 2 1/8” to 6-3/8” (between the two score marks) at 1 ¼” and 4 ¼” from top
Turn long end and score in half at 4 ¼” the top and bottom center panels
Score at 3 ¼” and 5 ¼” middle panel between cuts

Downloadable Gatefold Pop-Up Card Template

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Visual Measurements:

Measurements written down on sticky notes — Visual Measurements

My Simple Gatefold Card

Here is my other card that I made for the Play Date using the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! For more information on my card, please click here or on the photo.

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My Mystery Birthday Card

November 4, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here to share My Mystery Birthday Card using the Murder Mystery Set by Kindred Stamps! Last week was my Hubby’s birthday! So, I decided to create for him an explosion light up card with characters from one of our favourite movies! Clue! I just knew he would get a kick out of my card!

The Details of My Mystery Birthday Card

For my card, I wanted to include all the characters on his card. So, I decided to put Wadsworth with a wrench hidden behind him on the front. The wrench was an extra one that I picked up at a game store selling one off pieces for board games. So fun! The other characters would go inside my card.

First, I coloured all the characters with my Copic markers using the movie for reference. I added glossy accents to the knife, wrench, candlestick and revolver. I also used my Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen on the earrings of Mrs. Peacock and Miss Scarlett, and the belt buckle for Mrs. White.

Front of Card

Time to put everything together! The 13^th Hour Paper Pad by Kaiser Craft was perfect to create my spooky scene on the front with its embossed tree branches! I added behind my Mansion a glow in the dark moon with Crushed Curry ink brushed along the edges.

Next, I added So Saffron Vellum behind the windows of my Masion thus allowing the light to shine through when the EZ Light was activated. I die cut a hill and embossed it with the “push here” instructions. The hill allowed me to hide my light mechanism behind it. To decorate my card front, I added a couple of black glimmer bats and the wrench. The finishing touch was to add my coloured Wadsworth.

Inside of Card

Since I wanted to include a Clue boardgame on the inside, I searched online for a free printable one and found it on Pinterest. Have to love the internet for things like that! I pulled it into Microsoft Word, scaled it to 8” x 8” and printed it out on copy paper.

Once that was done, I folded the “boardgame” to create my explosion mechanism by following the instruction by Karen Titus. This was adhered directly to the card base.

Since the card was so bulky already, I adhered my characters directly to the “boardgame” by strategically placing them away from the folds. For a fun accent, I added a magnifying glass trinket to the centre of my board.

I used two sentiments from the stamp sets to complete my card on the inside.

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Copic Markers:

Wadsworth
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E49/E47/E44/E43
Suit: C9/C7/C5/C3
Shirt: C3/0

Colonel Mustard
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair/Tie: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Suit/Shoes: E39/E37/E35/E33
Shirt: C3/0
Wrench: C5/C3/C1

Miss Scarlett
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E18/E08/YR18/YR14
Dress/Shoes: G99/G17/G02
Shawl/Gloves: C3/C1/0
Lips: R29/R24
Candlestick: C5/C3/C1

A man holding a wrench and a woman holding a candlestick in the Hall — Colonel Mustard and Miss Scarlett

Mrs. White
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: C9/C7/C5/C3
Dress/Hat/ Shoes: C9/C7/C5
Lips: R29/R24

A Lady dressed in black holding a rope — Mrs. White

Mrs. Peacock
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E35/E33/YR31
Lips: R29/R24
Skirt: YR24/Y26/Y21
Top: E47/E44/E43
Hat: E18/E15/E13
Stole/Purse/Shoes: E44/E43/E42
Knife: C5/C3/C1/E47

Professor Plum
Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: E18/E15/E13/E11
Suit/Bowtie: YG99/YG97/YG95/YG93
Vest: E08/E18
Shirt: C3/0
Pipe: E39/E37/E35
Shoes: E18/E15/E13
Gun: C9/C5/C3

A man holding a revolver — Professor Plum

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Card Recipe for My Mystery Birthday Card:

Murder Mystery, Kindred Stamps
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
13^th Hour 6 ½” x 6 ½” Paper Pad, Kaiser Craft
Clue Game Board PDF Printable, Printablee on Pinterest
Glow in the Dark Specialty Paper, Stampin’ Up!
So Saffron Perennial Essence Vellum, Stampin’ Up!
Black Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Haunted House Halloween Collection Dies, Creative Expressions
Full Moon Dies, Lawn Fawn
Slimline Stitched Hillside Border Dies, Lawn Fawn!
Bat Punch, Stampin’ Up!
Textured Notes Dies, Stampin’ Up!
Push Here Stamp Set, Lawn Fawn
Basics Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Up!
Embossing Additions Tool Kit, Stampin’ Up!
Heat Tool, Stampin’ Up!
EZ-Light, Pear Blossom Press
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Stampin’ Up!
Computer
Microsoft Word
Brother Scan n’ Cut
Extra Wrench from Clue Game
Magnifying glass charms antique silver tone, Nicole de Bruin Charms
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Crushed Curry Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Blending Brushes, Stampin’ Up!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Basic Black Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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For more of my Copic cards, please click here.

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

Hope you like My Mystery Birthday Card using the
Murder Mystery Stamp Set by Kindred Stamps!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Pop-Up Record Card

July 23, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Pop-Up Record Card using the retired For the Record Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Pop-Up Record Card

This card was for a boy who was turning 17 and loves listening to his records. So, I thought a fun pop-up record player card would be perfect for him! To create my card, I used several retired Stampin’ Up! products that I had in my stash, but it was worth it!

Front of My Card

For the front, I thought the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper would be perfect for my card with the musical notes and bright primary colours. It would also help to balance the darkness of the records.

Close Up of Records on Front of Card — Close Up of Front of Card

I decided to heat emboss in black the records to give the grooves texture. I made 5 records with three on the front and two on the inside. To match the colours in the DSP, I used matching card stock for the labels of the records along with silver foil. Next, I used Black Matte Dots for the centres of my records. I tried to add a hole with the Take You Pick Tool but found it didn’t look right. So, I added the Dots instead. Once I had my records in place, I used my Paper Snips to cut off the overhanging edges.

The sentiments were heat embossed in white and the Real Red one was die cut out while the Basic Black one was cut on an angle with my Paper Snips.

A scattering of Holographic Resin Dots added to the kitschy feel of my card.

Inside of My Card

For the inside of my card, I used the same DSP especially with the turtles playing instruments. You can just see them peeking out behind the different elements. So fun!

Close Up of Top of Inside Card and Record in Sleeve

For the top part of my card, I used one of my embossed records and tucked it into a vellum sleeve just like you get in a record jacket.

For the bottom part of my card, I decided to create a pop-up record player. To create the top of the record player, I followed along on a video by C & C Designs as she made it. Here is a link to her video.

Since I wanted it to be on the inside of my card, I created a box pop-up mechanism with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper and added the different parts to it. I love that by using brads the record turned, and the record arm moved!

For the sentiment, I used a piece of Basic White that I die cut with the Textured Notes Dies and placed it beneath my record player.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: For the Record (Retired), Textured Notes Dies (165555), Give It A Whirl Dies (Retired), Inspiring Canopy Dies (Retired), Stitched Triangle Dies (Retired), Tulip Dies (Retired), Meadow Dies (Retired), Project Life Cards and Labels Framelits Dies (Retired)

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Basic White (166780), Real Red (102482), Balmy Blue (146982), Crushed Curry (131199), Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper (165221), Country Woods Designer Series Paper(163393), Silver Foil Sheets (163387), Vellum Layering Designs Specialty Paper (Retired)

Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (165679), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Holographic Resin Dots (165598), Neutral Matte Dots (165561), ½” Circle Punch (Retired), ¾” Circle Punch (Retired), 1” Circle Punch (Retired), Layering Circles Dies (Retired), Round & Square Brads (Retired), Take You Pick Tool (144107), Take Your Pick Crafter Tips (161602), Paper Snips, Stampin’ Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

More Information on My Pop-Up Record Card

Here is a video of my card in action.

My Pop-Up Record Card in Action

Here is another card I made a few years ago using the same stamp set. I CASED it from Carolyn Caballero and her video can be found here.

Another card with a record player on it. — My Other Card Using the For the Record Stamp Set

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

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

My Mermazing Day Card

May 31, 2025 Leave a comment

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing My Mermazing Day Card as my Design Team Inspiration Card for Conie Fong Art & Design using the Rosealea Mermaid And Sentiment Bundle. This listing includes a total of 12 images in JPG and PNG format:

Title 1 & 2: Rosealea Mermaid Facing Left JPG/PNG
Title 3 & 4: Rosealea mermaid Facing Right JPG PNG
Title 5 & 6: Little Mermaid Facing Left JPG/PNG
Title 7 & 8: Little Mermaid Facing Right JPG/PNG
Title 9 & 10: You are mermazing sentiment JPG/PNG
Title 11 & 12: Have a mermazing day sentiment JPG/PNG

The Details of My Mermazing Day Card

For my card, I decided to go out of my comfort zone and colour with my Copic markers Rosealea in oranges. I don’t usually use orange in my colouring. But since there was a lot going on in the background, I thought it would make her pop from my shaker card and match the orange fish in the background DSP.

The Waves Die by Spellbinders was a new purchase, and it went perfectly with my mermaid theme! Since the die took up the whole card front with lots of peek through holes, I decided to create a shaker card.

To create my focal point, I added behind Rosealea gold foil coral and some vellum seaweed. Rosealea and the seaweed helped lead your eye up to the sentiment.

Next, I adhered a scattering of gold shell sequins from the Sea Sequins to the front of my card, along with some blue sequins from the Stardust Sequins to tie in my colour scheme.

Finally, to add some sparkle, I used Clear Wink of Stella on her tail and Glossy Accents on the pearls in her hair.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04/R20
Hair: E25/YR24/Y26/Y21
Eyes: G99/G94/G21/C3/C1/0
Lips: R83/R81
Top/Ruffle: YR16/YR14/YR00
Tail/Pearls: E15/YR18/YR16/YR14
Starfish: B99/B66/B63
Shells: E15/E13/E11

Close Up of Mermaid — Close Up of Rosealea

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Card Recipe for My Mermazing Day Card:

Rosealea Mermaid And Sentiment Bundle, Conie Fong Art & Design
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Whale of a Time Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock, Stampin’ Up!
Window Sheet, Stampin’ Up!
Gold Foil, Stampin’ Up!
Build-an-Ocean Die Set, Whimsy Stamps
Waves Die, Spellbinders
Brother Scan and Cut
Manual Die Cutting Machine
Stardust Sequins, 28 Lilac Lane
Sea Sequins, 28 Lilac Lane!
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!

Pool Party and Blueberry Bushel Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!

Finished card size: 5 ½” x 4 ¼”

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Here are my other cards using this same Bundle. For more information on my cards, please click the images.

A card with a mermaid on it in an underwater scene. — Have a Mermazing Day

Welcome MerMay Card - a mermaid in an underwater scene — Welcome MerMay Card

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

Hope you like my Design Team Inspiration Card using Rosealea Mermaid And Sentiment Bundle for Conie Fong Art & Design!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

My Floating Hexagon Card

April 7, 2025 Leave a comment

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.

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.

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.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Adventurous Sky Bundle (163447)

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 Large Ariplane — 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 - a birthday card with an airplane on it — My Adventurous Birthday Card

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

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

My Otterly Amazing Card

February 4, 2025 2 Comments

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.

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.

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)

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.

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

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

Magical Napkin Fold Card

June 11, 2024 4 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here! I am sharing my Magical Napkin Fold Card using Wiz by Mo’s Digital Pencil. Recently, the son of family friends celebrated his 13^th birthday. Every year I try to make him an interactive card and this year I went with a Napkin Fold that he opens to reveal the wizard with a Push Button to turn the lights on the crystal ball. How fun is that!

The Details of My Magical Napkin Fold Card

I had coloured this image twice for another card. So, I had this one leftover and decided to use it for this birthday card. I used the same techniques for both cards. I will include a link to the other card with the instructions at the end of this post.

Glossy accents were added to the mystical crystal ball. I used a gelly roll pen on the mystical lightening arcing from the crystal ball. Clear Wink of Stella was added to the stars on his shirt, the gold band on his hat and the star hanging from his hat. To add some mystical particles, I used my splatter brush with Frost White All-Purpose Ink.

Next, I added the EZ-Light to the back of my coloured image placing them strategically with one behind the globe and the other two where the arcs of light ends. I secured them with scotch tape and added a lot of black dimensionals around the lights so that the light was focused where I wanted them, and the mechanism was hidden. The “Push” button was created on my computer and printed out. It was then coloured with my Copic markers to match the globe.

Napkin Fold

Once that was done, it was time to create my napkin fold card base. The papers were perfect for my magical theme especially the little wizards and spell sayings! Tip: cut the squares first and then cut the on the diagonal. I made sure that the words lined up on the diagonal cuts when I adhered them down.

Since my card was so thick, I need to create a belly band. So, I used more of the wizard paper along with stickers from the Pack. I punch two holes on the front and threaded the hemp cord through them.

Front of card with a band holding it closed — Front Belly Band

For the back of the belly band, I used a doodle-pop sticker of a castle with some fireworks and the Birthday Boy sticker from the Pack.

Back of card with band holding it close — Back Belly Band

Next, I stamped the sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink and the stars in Crushed Curry onto the white card stock that was for the written message. I also created an easel so that the card can stand up when displayed.

Since my card was so bulky already, I just added some Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins to match my mystical theme.

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Copic Markers:

Skin: E000/E00/E21/E11/E04
Hair: C5/C3/C1
Purples: V17/V15/V12
Blues: B39/B28/B24
Yellows: Y17/Y15/Y02
Leather/Staff: E39/E37/E35/E33
Ground: E33/31
Magical Glow: Y02/Y000

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Card Recipe for My Magical Napkin Fold Card:

Wiz, Mo’s Digital Pencil
Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink
Dragon Dreams Collection Pack, Photo Play
Myth & Magic Specialty Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up!
Harry Potter Wizarding Worlds 12” x 2” Sheet, Paper House
99 % Isopropyl Alcohol
Q-tips
B39 Copic Refill
V17 Copic Refill
Tim Holtz Glass Media Mat, Tonic
EZ-Light, Pear Blossom Press
Scotch Tape
Tim Holtz Spatter Brush, Ranger
Frost White All-Purpose Ink, Tsukineko
Black Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Up!
Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen, Sakura
Glossy Accents, Ranger
Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up!
Magical Day Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!
Gorgeous Grape Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Crushed Curry Classic Ink Pad, Stampin’ Up!
Adventure Awaits Doodle-Pops Cardstock Stickers, Doodlebug Design Inc.
Cute Stars Adhesive-Backed Sequins, Stampin’ Up!
Hemp Cord, Hemptique
½” Whole Punch

Finished card size 5” x 5”

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Here is my other card that I made using Wiz.

For more information on it and the technique I used for the background, please click here.

A Valentine card with a Wizard on it — Under Your Spell Card

To view my other Copic cards, please click here.

Hope you like my Magical Napkin Fold Card using Wiz by Mo’s Digital Pencil!

Thank you for stopping by!

Hugs,
Laurie

Best Father’s Day Card

June 7, 2024 Leave a comment

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.

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.

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

More Information on My Best Father’s Day Card

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

You will find the items listed above in my online store

My Happy Mail Card

April 30, 2024 7 Comments

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Happy Mail Card using the Sending Love Bundle and the Perennial Postage Dies by Stampin’ Up! I am so glad to see that both are carrying over to the new Annual Catty! However, the Bee Mine Designer Series Paper is retiring! So, if you want to get it, today is the last day!

The Details of My Happy Mail Card

For my card, I thought it would be fun to use the Perennial Postage Dies with the mailbox from the Sending Love Bundle! Who doesn’t love to get happy mail! So, I created a collage of DSP postage backgrounds for my mail elements. For the narrow postage die, I decided to stamp the franking stamp in Pool Party and then add the die cut Sent with Love Real Red sentiment with die cut hearts that match the DSP.

Next, I created an interactive mailbox with a repositionable Real Red flag using a round brad. I stamped the MAIL onto the mailbox in Real Red and added a Real Red post. I placed my mailbox at an angle so that the letter looks like it is falling out of the mailbox. Lol!

Don’t you just love the little letter that I die cut in more DSP. I couldn’t resist sealing it with an adhesive-backed heart!

The finishing touch was a few adhesive-backed flowers to add a fun element to my card.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Sending Love Bundle (162880), Perennial Postage Dies (162607)

Inks: Real Red (147084), Pool Party (147107)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Pool Party (122924), Real Red (102482), Petal Pink (146985), Bee Mine Designer Series Paper (162546)

Accessories: Round & Square Brads (155570), Adhesive-Backed Hearts & Flowers (162557), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Basic White:
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- 4” x 4” (Mailbox)
- Scrap for circle and narrow postage die cut
Pool Party:
- 5” x 3 ¾”
Real Red (3 pieces):
- 1 ¾” x 2 ¾” (Post)
- Scraps for Mail Flag and Heart
Petal Pink:
- Scrap for Heart
Bee Mine Designer Series Paper (3 pieces):
- 2” x 2 ¾”
- 1-7/8” x 1-7/8”
- 3 ¼” x 2 ¼” (Envelope)

More Information on My Happy Mail Card

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