Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Pansy Hello Card using the Pansy Petals Suite which includes the Pansy Patch Stamp Set, Pansy Dies, Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper and Bumblebee Trinkets by Stampin’ Up! Don’t you just love the details of that layered 3D pansy!
Close Up of the 3D Pansy Die
For my card, I knew that I wanted to use the Basic Border Dies with the beautiful DSP! So, I created an envelope liner look that allowed me to wrap the Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon around it. I pulled my colours from the DSP to create my gorgeous pansy. There are so many different colour combinations that you can create with the dies. There is even a die that can cut out some of the pansies in the DSP. I embossed the sentiment in white on a strip of Bumblebee card stock that I had left over from another project. I always save them just in case I can use them. What do you do with these scraps? The finishing touch was the sweet Bumblebee Trinket!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Pansy Petals Bundle (155674), Basic Borders Dies (155558)
Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)
Paper: Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (159276), Blackberry Bliss (133675), Bumblebee (153077), Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper (155807)
Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (155554),Bumblebee Trinkets (155568), Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon (153658), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579)
Close Up of My Card
Measurements:
Fresh Freesia: 2 pieces
5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Scrap for pansy
Basic White: 2 pieces
4” x 5 ¼”
Scrap for pansy
Blackberry Bliss: Scrap for pansy
Bumblebee: 2 pieces
3 ½” x ½”
Scrap for pansy
Pansy Petals Designer Series Paper: 5 ½” x 2 ¼”
Bumblebee Gingham Ribbon: 6” and 4”
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Penguin Wonderland Card using the Penguin Place Bundle which includes the Penguin Place Stamp Set and the Penguin Builder Punch by Stampin’ Up! Isn’t this penguin just the cutest!
For my card, I decided that I wanted to use the punch to create my penguin rather than stamp and punch him out. This allowed me to use Basic Black to make him pop off the card. However, I did stamp his eyes and beak from the stamp set. I also knew that I wanted to use the Giving Gifts Dies in relation to the snowflakes on the Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper. This paper is gorgeous with its specialty silver foil!
Since the Giving Gifts Dies create a fun peek-through effect only and are to be use in correlation to other dies, I used the Stitched Rectangles Dies with them to create my winter wonderland. I used the Snowy White Velvet Sheets to add a soft wintery texture to my card. Here is a tip if you need to make the same card multiple times such as for Christmas cards. Position the dies how you want them to cut and then use washi tape to keep them that position.
Tip for Die Cutting Multiple Times
To continue my wintery wonderland, I stamped snowflakes in Balmy Blue on opposite corners of the Balmy Blue mat. The DSP was cut using the Stitched Rectangles Dies as well. To tie in the silvery accents on the DSP, I die cut a single snowflake from the Silver Foil Specialty Pack using the snowflake in the Giving Gifts Dies. The finishing touch was three Subtle Shimmer Sequins placed on the snowflakes from the Giving Gifts Dies.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Penguin Place Bundle (156789), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Giving Gifts Dies (156563)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (147105), Pumpkin Pie (147086)
Paper: Balmy Blue (146982), Basic White (159276), Basic Black (121045), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Snowy White Velvet Sheets (156405), Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper (156394), Silver Foil Specialty Pack (156457)
Accessories: Subtle Shimmer Sequins (156407), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579)
Close Up of My Card
Measurements:
Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Balmy Blue: 2 pieces
4” x 5 ¼”
½” x 3” (sentiment)
Snowy White Velvet Sheets: 4” x 2 5/8”
Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper: 4 3/8” x 3”
Basic Black: 2 ¾” 1 ½”
Pumpkin Pie: scrap
Silver Foil Specialty Pack: scrap
More Information on My Penguin Wonderland Card:
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Here is a video showing the Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper along with the Peaceful Place Suite: https://youtu.be/bYaJWfSgoEQ
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Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Great Escape Card using the Counting Sheep Stamp Set and matching Sheep Dies by Stampin’ Up! You can get both for free with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration. I am a big fan of Shaun the Sheep and love watching all the antic that he gets up to with the other sheep at the farm! The ewe on the right reminds me of him as she orchestrates a breakout from the farmer’s field. Lol!
Close Up of Ewe Orchestrating Escape
My Colouring Techniques
For my card, I used several techniques to colour my sheep so that they looked fluffy. I stamped the sheep in Smokey Slate Classic Ink on Basic White card stock. This allowed me to colour with the no-line technique which created a softer finished image without the harsh black lines with Memento Ink. Once the colouring was finished, the lines would fade in with the dots.
The second techniques I used was dots for their wool. I used the Dark Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blend in the shadows. So, along the edges where the stamped Smokey Slate ink was, where the artist indicated fluffiness in the wool and anywhere I thought a shadow would show up.
Next, I used the Light Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blend to add to the shadow areas and extend my dots further into the image from the shadows. I added a few random dots to break up the white areas in the centre of the wool.
Finally, I used my Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter and lightly brushed over all the dots to soften them a little bit. For the face and legs, I used the Smooth colouring technique. For more information on these techniques and others, I have included links on how to use your Stampin’ Blends at the end of this post.
Close Up of Sheep on Left Side
The Details of my Card
I decided that I needed a slimline card to fit my scene so that I could include all three sheep in the great escape. Since the Basic Border Dies that I used were not long enough for a slimline card, I had to create layers to fill my scene. With lots of dimensionals, I was able to create a hilly pastureland with a cloud filled sky. For my pastureland I used two different card stocks, Pear Pizzaz and Old Olive, to add dimension to my scene. I added an 8 ½” strip of Old Olive at the base of my card on top of all the hills to hide all the uneven pieces. The In Good Taste DSP was perfect for my wooden fences.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Counting Sheep Stamp Set (156591), Sheep Dies (156600), Basic Borders Dies (155558)
Inks: Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad (147113)
Paper: Smoky Slate (131202), Balmy Blue (146982), Pear Pizzazz (131201), Old Olive (100702), Basic White (159276), So Saffron (105118), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494)
Accessories: Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904),Basic Black Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154843), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813)
Close Up of Escaping Sheep
Measurements:
Smoky Slate: 7” x 8 ½” scored at 3 ½” – finished card 3 ½” x 8 ½”
Balmy Blue: 8 ¼” x 3 ¼”
Old Olive: 1 ½” x 5” (hill in distance)
1” x 8 ¼” (flat band at bottom of hills)
Pear Pizzazz: 1 ½” x 5” (left hill)
1 ½” x 3” (right hill)
Basic White: 5 ¾” x 1 1/8” (right cloud)
3 ¼” 1 ¼” (left cloud)
2 ¼” x1 ½” (Sheep – 3 pieces)
So Saffron: scraps
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper: 3” x 1 ½” (3 pieces)
Hello Crafty Friends! I am excited to share My Twisty Thank You Card that I made using the beautiful Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up! I made a similar card at a retreat and thought that it would be a perfect way to showcase this gorgeous DSP while providing an interactive fun fold!
Don’t you just love that when you open the card you get the first set of sentiments and then you keep opening and the sentiments flip to see the other side of them. When the card is fully open, you get all three sentiments displayed.
My Twisty Thank You Card in Action
The Details of My Card
For my card, I used the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle which includes the Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set and the matching Penned Flowers Dies by Stampin’ Up! Since I needed 3 sentiments that went together, I used the Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set as well. I have included my Twisty Card Template that you can download at the end of this post.
The Front of My Card
I stamped the colours of Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight and Blushing Bride for my flowers which matched the DSP and die cut them out with the matching dies. The Daffodil Delight piece of DSP helped to give a pop of colour to draw the eyes to the stamped flowers. I die cut the tag from the DSP as well. Love the Tailor Made Tags! They are so versatile! For my ribbon, I wanted it to match the colours of my card. So, I used my Dark Highland Heather Stampin’ Blend to colour the ribbon. This is a great way to add matching accents to your card!
Tip for Colouring Ribbon with Stampin’ Blends
I found that the DSP is quite busy. So, to make my focal point stand out, I added a Basic White scallop cut piece underneath it to help ground it. A couple of Highland Heather pearls and a Mint Macaron Genial Gem tie in the colours of my card.
Close Up of the Front of My Twisty Thank You Card
Inside of My Card
For the inside of my card, I added two of the neutral simple patterns to the inside folds and then attached the sentiment. I made sure that as you flip it, the sentiments made sense: “For a true friend” “You are an inspiration” Thank you for your kindness”. I added some DSP to the back of the sentiment pieces since you see the backs as they flip. Tip: adhere top and bottom sentiment pieces and then the middle to get even placement between the pieces.
Inside of My Twisty Thank You Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hand-Penned Petals Bundle (155492), Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set (154411), Tailor Made Tags Dies (155563), Scalloped Contours Dies (155560)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad (147106), Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094), Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad (147100)
Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Daffodil Delight (119683), Basic White (159276), Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (158420)
Accessories: Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (151326),Genial Gems (155500), Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154887), Pastel Pearls (154571), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
The Flip Side of the inside of My Card
Measurements:
Basic White: 5 ½” x 11” scored at 4 ¼”, 5 ½” and 6 ¾”
Highland Heather: 4” x 5 ¼”
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper: 3 ¾” x 5”
1” x 3 ¾” (Daffodil Delight DSP)
4” x 2” (Tag)
1” x 5 ¼” (2 pieces)
1 ¼” x 2 ¾” (3 pieces)
Basic White: 1 ¼” x 2 ¾” (3 pieces)
3 ¼” x 4 ½” (Scalloped Contours Die)
2 ¾” x 3 ½” (Penned Flowers Dies)
Daffodil Delight: 1 ½” x 3” (3 pieces)
Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon: 5”
Sentiments Displayed When Card is Fully Opened
More Information on My Twisty Thank You Card:
Twisty Fold Template:
Twisty Fold Template Download
Hope you like my Twisty Thank You Card.
To download the Twisty Fold Template, please click here or on the image above.
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SNEAK PEEKS! Time for another Christmas in July card! Today I am sharing 2 cards instead of one that are using a Sale-A-Bration product that you can earn for free starting in August! My Chilly Willie Cards features the free Penguin Playmates 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper. This DSP has the sweetest critters all over it and coordinates with the Penguin Builder Punch that will be in the new Mini Catalogue starting on August 3, 2021.
Card #1 Using the Penguin Playmates 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper
For my cards, I created one card and I used the leftover pieces to create my second card. For the first card, I decided that I wanted the cute penguins popping out of the circular frames from the Picture This Dies with different backgrounds. So, I fussy cut them from the DSP. Then, I stamped the snowflakes that come with the Penguin Place Photopolymer Stamp Set in Balmy Blue on a piece of Balmy Blue card stock. Once done, I then die cut it and two different pieces of the Penguin Playmates DSP. One had pink snowflakes and the other had green trees on one side and the critters on the other. This allowed me to mix and match pieces for the circles.
Card #2 Using the Penguin Playmates 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper
The embellishments that I used are also from the upcoming Mini Catalogue. They included the Subtle Shimmer Sequins and the beautiful iridescent Wonderful Snowflakes. Don’t you just love how delicate are the Wonderful Snowflakes! I wanted some smaller snowflakes to scatter on my cards. So, I ended up using the snowflake die from the Giving Gifts Dies.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Penguin Place Bundle (156789), Picture This Dies (155559), Giving Gifts Dies (156563)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad (147105)
Paper: Balmy Blue (146982), Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White (159276), Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper (158420)
Accessories: Basics Embossing Powder (155554),Wonderful Snowflakes (156340), Subtle Shimmer Sequins (156407), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Heat Tool (129053)
Close Up of My Chilly Willie Card #1
Measurements:
Balmy Blue: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Card base #1)
Misty Moonlight: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼” (Card base #2)
Balmy Blue: 4” x 5 ¼””
Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper: 4” x 5 ¼” (2 pieces)
Basic White: scraps (sentiment/snowflakes)
Balmy Blue: scraps (sentiment)
Close Up of My Chilly Willie Card #2
More Information on My Chilly Willie Cards:
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Today I am sharing my Hand-Penned Thank You Card that is using the Hand-Penned Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! I love getting the Suite Collections since you know everything will go together perfectly!
The Hand-Penned Suite Collection includes:
Hand-Penned Petals Stamp Set (10% off)
Penned Flowers Dies (10% off)
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper
Genial Gems
I thought that a Collar Fold would show off both sides of the beautiful Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper! So, I used my Collar Fold Template (found at the end of this post) to measure my DSP for the cutting and folding. Next, I used adhesive to glue the flaps down so that they didn’t interfere with the die cuts.
I wanted the “Thanks” sentiment to fit in the area between the folds resulting in a card that can be either vertical or horizontal. I found that I needed a background behind the stamped flowers to make them stand out from the DSP and the stitched circle from the Painted Labels Dies worked well for it. A butterfly was a perfect accent as if it is flitting from flower to flower on the DSP. The butterfly was die cut from the large piece of Highland Heather making sure that it was in a location that would be covered by the DSP which is a great way to save paper! A scattering of Genial Gems was all this card needed since I wanted the fold to be the focal point.
Close Up of My Hand-Penned Thank You Card
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hand-Penned Suite Collection (155503), Painted Labels Dies (151605), Brilliant Wings Dies (155523)
Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107), Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094), Mint Macaron Classic Stampin’ Pad (147106)
Paper: Basic White Thick (159229), Highland Heather (146986), Daffodil Delight (119683), Basic White (159276), Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (155499)
Accessories: Genial Gems (155500), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)
Measurements:
Basic White Thick: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Highland Heather: 4” x 5
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
Basic White: 3 ½” x 3”
Daffodil Delight: 3” x 3”
Collar Fold Template
More Information on My Hand-Penned Thank You Card:
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Today is I am sharing My Father’s Day Card that is using the Handsomely Suited Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I decided to create a Centre-Step Fun Fold card with the shirt on the centre panel. There is a link at the end of this post to a Horizontal Centre-Step Template.
The Details of My Card
My Father-in-law isn’t a suit kind of guy, but he does wear golf shirts in blues. So, I created a short sleeve golf shirt using the Well Suited Designer Series Paper. For the sleeves, I used the pocket die and the shirt was die cut from the Stitched Rectangle Dies. I trimmed the stitched rectangle to 4 ¼” after it was die cut to fit an envelope. A number of his shirts are Lacoste with a small green allegator on the left side. Since I didn’t have any alligator dies, I used the hearts from the paws of the Pets Dies. I also figured that having a heart to represent his real heart was perfect for Father’s Day!
My Father’s Day Card
For my sentiment, I didn’t think “Have a Happy Father’s Day Handsome” coming from both my husband and I would be appropriate for my father-in-law. So, I used the technique of covering the part of the sentiment that I didn’t want with scotch tape. Then, I inked the stamp up and removed the tape before stamping. Once the sentiment was stamped like this, I discovered that it fit perfectly in one of the dies from the Tasteful Labels Dies. The Pacific Point banner that flanks my sentiment was also from the Tasteful Labels Dies, but it wasn’t long enough to show on both sides of my sentiment. So, I cut in half giving the illusion that my banner is longer than it is.
For my other panels, I used the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper since he is a very handy man and likes to build things with wood. The Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder was perfect for that material kind of look it gives my card.
Tips for Cutting/Scoring Card Base
At 1 ¼” from the edge of the long side of card stock cut from 1” to 5 ¼” using the Paper Trimmer blade guide. Once I cut one side, I flipped the card stock over to cut the other side. Make sure that your new cut line will be parallel to the first one. Turn so that the long edge of card stock is horizontal and score side panels at 1”, 2” and 5 ¼” and 4 ¼” for the centre panel. To download a PDF file, please see the template link at the end of the post or click the image below.
Horizontal Centre-Step Card Template
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Handsomely Suited Bundle (156240), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886), Stitched Rectangle Dies (151820)
Inks: Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Pacific Point (111350), Poppy Parade (119793), Basic White (159276), Well Suited Designer Series Paper (154562), In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (152494)
Accessories: Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (152718), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Paper Trimmer (152392)
Close Up of My Father’s Day Card
Measurements:
Night of Navy: 5 ½” x 8 ½” (see template for score marks), scraps (collar, buttonholes)
Well Suited Designer Series Paper (3 pieces): 3” x 4 3/8” (trimmed to 4 ¼” after die cut to fit envelope), scraps for sleeves
In Good Taste Designer Series Paper (2 pieces): 1” x 3 1/8”
Basic White: 1 ¼” x 2 ¾”, scraps (buttons)
Pacific Point: ½” x 2 3/16”
Poppy Parade: 1” x 5 3/8”, scraps (hearts)
Side View of My Father’s Day Card
For Further Info:
Hope you like My Father’s Day Card. To download a PDF of this card, please click here.
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Today I am sharing my Santorini Window Card using the Welcoming Window Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I love that you can make different cards depending on which sentiment you use. This one is a birthday card, but I also made a Mother’s Day card for my mom too.
When I saw this bundle, I immediately thought of creating a window that shows the inside of the card. I went with bright colours that were inspired by a photo from our Greece trip to Santorini with the bright pink bougainvillea flowers against a white building.
Pink Bougainvillea Flowers in Santorini
I stamped directly onto the In Good Taste Designer Series Paper that carried over to the new Annual Catalogue. The white stucco sheet of DSP was perfect for my card. The shutters and window frame just had to be in Pacific Point since that colour reminds me of Santorini! To create my window, I used a piece of wind sheet between the window panes. I even used the part of the DSP that I cut of the window on the inside of my card. Then you would not see the glue that I used to adhere the Pacific Point frame on the front.
Inside of my Birthday Card
For the inside, I stamped my images centred on the page so that I can be seen through the window.
Hello Crafty Friends! It’s Laurie here with my Welcome to the World Card using the new Hanging Stars Digital Stamp by Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Studios that will be released on May 13th. There are 4 super cute stamps being released that day including Dinosaur Friends, Spaceship and Treasure Island!
Rachelle Anne Miller currently has a contest on her Instagram for you and a friend to win all the new digital releases on Release Day! Enter it here:
For my card, I decided that I wanted to use the Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper that I had in my stash. Since I knew that Stampin’ Up! has alcohol markers to match the soft colours in the DSP, I used my Stampin’ Up! Blends in those colours. I love how it turned out! Perfect for a new born baby boy that was born recently by a carding friend!
I used a lot of sparkle with the Wink of Stella on the stars and Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen on their tummies. I also used my White Gelly Roll Pen to add some “sparkle” here and there. The photo doesn’t do all the sparkle justice. So, I created a little video showing it.
Video of My Design Team Card
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Stampin’ Blends Markers:
Monkey: Pool Party/Petal Pink/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Monkey’s Stuffie: Soft Seafoam/Petal Pink Bird: Petal Pink/Dark Mango Melody Penguin: Gray Granite/Petal Pink/Mango Melody/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Giraffe: Soft Seafoam/Petal Pink/Pool Party/Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Moon: Balmy Blue/White Gelly Roll Pen Stars: Mango Melody/Clear Wink of Stella/White Gelly Roll Pen
Close Up of My Design Team Card
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Card Recipe for My Welcome to the World Card:
Hanging Stars Digital Stamps, Rachelle Anne Miller Creative Paper Basics – Stamper’s Select White Cardstock, Papertrey Ink Twinkle Twinkle Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! 4” Layered Stitched Square Die, Memory Box Stitched Cloud Edges Die-namics, My Favorite Things Stitched Stars Dies, Stampin’ Up! Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Up! Clear Wink of Stella, Stampin’ Up! White Gelly Roll Pen Clear Star Gelly Roll Pen Balmy Blue and Soft Seafoam Card Stock, Stampin’ Up!
Finished card size: 5.5” x 5.5”
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Today is I am sharing something different than a card. I was asked by a fellow demonstrator to create a project with a Greek theme for a Demonstrator Playdate. I decided instead of creating a card that I would make a photo album from scratch of a past trip that my husband and I went on which started in Paris went on to Venice to catch a cruise visiting Dubrovnik, Corfu, Santorini, Athens, Katakolon and back to Venice. So, I am sharing my Mini Interactive Photo Album using photos from that trip.
Video of my Mini Interactive Photo Album
Video of my Mini Interactive Photo Album Music Copyright – Moose Ca Ca, My Big Fat Greek Wedding
I had wanted to create one of these interactive albums for a long time. So, I googled how to create one and found a four part series of videos by Cal Summers with a PDF with the measurements. I will include links to her PDF and videos at the end of this post.
The Details of My Album
This kind of album is perfect for any 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper. But, since the colours of the Greek flag are blue and white, I decided to use the Boho Indigo Product Medley. The pretty little paper flowers that come in the Medley were perfect to decorate my cover. I used the World of Good Memories and More Cards and stickers with their travel theme to decorate my album along with the cut outs from the Boho Indigo Medley. The Scallop Tag Topper Punch was used for my tags and pull outs.
What is so nice about this album is that it is flexible to suit your needs. It uses the same 4 page designs twice giving you 8 pages that you can place in whatever order you like.
Spine of My Mini Interactive Photo Album
I decorated my spine with a vintage metal key hole/latch with a rose that I bought from Michael’s Arts & Crafts a while back. The beads were from the dollar store and threaded on Whisper White Baker’s Twine from the Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack. I added a pretty charm with a blue stone to represent “Greece” and a Stampin’ Up! charm that I had from a key chain.
I also created a beaded bookmark with a key and Misty Moonlight Ribbon for the inside of my album.
Beaded Bookmark
Finally I decorated the back of the cover with the World of Good Designer Series Paper that has the golden globes on it.
Back Cover of My Album
Some Tips
For my covers, I used the cardboard found with the instruction for the Paper Pumpkin Kits. I tend to keep them just in case I can recycle them somehow.
I didn’t have any Tyvek. So I used a used plastic mailing envelope that I cut down to the correct size. As long as it will not stretch or rip and is flexible, it should work.
Make sure that you secure the ribbon to tie your album closed to the cover before you add the decorative elements on the covers and spine. Lol!
Photos of the Inside of my Album
Paris – Spread of Inside Cover and Page 1Venice – Inside Front CoverDubrovinik – Page 1Page 2 and 3 SpreadCorfu – Page 2Page 4 and 5 SpreadPage 4 – Picture FolderSantorini – Page 5Page 6 and 7 SpreadAthens – Page 6Page 7Spread of Page 8 and Inside Back CoverPage 8 – Picture FolderBack Cover Opened
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Boho Indigo Product Medley, Field Tiles Dies (152707)
Paper: Night of Navy (100867), Misty Moonlight (153081), Basic White 12″ x 12″ (159231), World of Good Memories and More (153600), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491)
Accessories: Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker (100082), Misty Moonlight 2020-2022 In Color Ribbon (153624), Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack (154579), Decorative Beads, Bead Shop, Crafts (Dollar Store), Vintage Romance Journal and Album Knobs, Recollections (Michael’s Arts & Crafts), Daintyfied Lunar Charm (Michael’s Arts & Crafts), Scallop Tag Topper Punch, Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Envelope Punch Board (for rounding the pull outs), Aleene’s Tacky Glue, Cardboard, Flexible Plastic Envelope
My Mini Interactive Photo Album with me in my Greek Outfit Ready to Present
Every year I am asked to create a Stampin’ Up! In Color bookmark file. So I am sharing my 2021-23 In Color Bookmarks using my Stampin’ Up! 2021-23 In Color Bookmark file that I created for this purpose. Here are some examples of what can be done with them. These are only a few ideas. You could add the 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum or the In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Assortments. When you download the PDF files, print them with the fit to page setting in the Adobe Acrobat on Basic White. All files are at the end of this post including a German and French version, as well as the files for the 2020-2022 In Colors from last year.
Brilliant Wings Bookmarks
For the bookmarks with the Brilliant Wings butterflies, I die cut them from the In Color card stock and the stamped flowers from Hand-Penned Petals. I added an In Color Jewel for each colour and threaded some of the In Color Open Weave Ribbon through the hole created by the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. I only had the Scallop Tag Topper Punch, but you could use the Fancy Tag Topper Punch or the Delightful Tags Topper Punch instead. This is my favourite bookmark since the In Color Jewels really sparkle on it.
Version 1 of My 2021-2023 In Color Bookmarks Using Ink and Card Stock
Stampin’ Up! Blends/Markers Bookmarks
For my next bookmark, I stamped in Memento Ink the images from the Forever Blossoms on Basic White card stock and used my Stampin’ Blends for the flowers and my Stampin’ Write Markers for the leaves. Then, I die cut them out with the Cherry Blossom Dies. I also added bling to them using the In Color Jewels and Loose Flower Flourishes. I finished them off with the ribbon the same way as the previous bookmarks.
Version 2 of my Bookmarks Using Stampin’ Up! Blends
Easy Card Stock Bookmarks
For my last set of bookmarks, I cut a ½” x 11” strip of card stock for each colour. I glue them directly to the print out before cropping the bookmarks down. I them cut them apart creating 5 bookmarks. Fast and easy!
Today is I am sharing my Soar Confidently Birthday Card that I made for my father-in-law’s birthday that was yesterday using the Soar Confidently Stamp Set. My father-in-law loves planes, and I knew that a card with the plane from this set would be perfect for him! I just happened to decide to use all the images, as well as the plane.
The Details of My Card
Since the images look vintage, I decided to create an old world feel to my card. So, once I stamped my images on Very Vanilla card stock, I used my Blender Pen to “colour” the stamped images in certain areas where the line art was the strongest. I then fussy cut the stamped images out with my Paper Snips. To give my card more of a vintage feel I sponged ink along the edges. I usually don’t mix Very Vanilla and Basic White but thought the vintage look I was going for allowed it to work.
I decided to use the World of Good Designer Series Paper since it is perfect for a masculine card! Specifically, the one with the compasses on the Misty Moonlight background which reminded me of a blue sky. This paper is retiring and is currently on sale!
For my card, I wanted all the different flying machines to be in the air. So, I need some clouds which is where the Mountain Air Bundle came into effect. I stamped them in Misty Moonlight, but stamped off twice before stamping them on the Basic White card stock to give them a soft fluffy look.
I stamped the sentiment in a Stitched Rectangle, add a couple of banners with one in copper foil to match the copper stars from the Star Designer Elements.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Soar Confidently Stamp Set (154531), Mountain Air Bundle (153820), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Tasteful Labels Dies (152886)
Inks: Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad (147114)
Paper: Early Espresso (119686), Very Vanilla (101650), Basic White (159276), World of Good Designer Series Paper (152491), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)
Accessories: Star Designer Elements (150430), Blender Pens (102845), Stamping Sponges (141337), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of My Soar Confidently Birthday Card
Measurements:
Early Espresso: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
½” x 2 3/16” (banner)
World of Good Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 5 ¼” x 4” (inside piece)
3 pieces: 1 7/8” x 5/8” (for clouds)
1” x 2 3/8” (sentiment)
Very Vanilla: 3 ½” x 4 ½”
Copper Foil Sheets: ½” x 2 3/16” (banner)
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Soaring Confidently Birthday Card.
For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Happy Easter Everyone! Today I am sharing my Happy Easter Card that I made using a combination of two stamp sets by Stampin’ Up!, Springtime Joy and Arrange a Wreath. I love how these two sets go so well together and make a perfect Easter card!
Isn’t the lamb and bunny from the Springtime Joy Stamp Set so sweet! Perfect for this time of year!
The Arrange a Wreath Bundle is so versatile and has so many card possibilities such as Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Valentines, Spring and Birthday. I love all the dies that come with it so that you can decorate your wreath for each occasion!
The Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper has the perfect colours for an Easter card! I was spoiled for choices but went with the Highland Heather piece!
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Springtime Joy Stamp Set (154403), Arrange a Wreath Bundle (154109), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Stitched So Sweetly Dies (151690)
Inks: Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad (147090), Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad (147094), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad (147103), Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad (147108), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)
Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Daffodil Delight (119683), Old Olive (100702), Petal Pink (146985), Basic White (159276), Basic White Thick (159229), Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (154570)
Accessories: Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154887), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154883), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154893), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608), Subtle 3D Embossing Folder (151775), Wink of Stella Glitter Bruch (141897), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Gorgeous Grape 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon (154572), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)
Close Up of My Happy Easter Card
Measurements:
Basic White Thick: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
Daffodil Delight: 2 15/16” x 4 1/8”
Scraps
Petal Pink: 3 7/16” x 3 5/8”
Scraps
Old Olive: 3 ½” x 3 ½”
Highland Heather: Scraps
Basic White: 2 3/8” x 1 ¼” (Sentiment)
Scraps
Gorgeous Grape 3/8″ Sheer Ribbon: 5”
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Happy Easter Card using the Springtime Joy Stamp Set and Arrange A Wreath Bundle.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Today is I am sharing my Hydrangea Thank You Card that I made for a swap using the beautiful Hydrangea Haven Bundle by Stampin Up! I love how the watercolour hydrangea pops out of the DSP and the Stitched Nested frame!
I swooned over the Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper when I saw it! All my favourite colours are in it like Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Mossy Meadow to name just a few! So, I decide that I wanted to use some of the colours in the DSP for my hydrangea flower head and leaves.
The Process of the Watercolour Technique
Prepare to get all inky! For my card, I pulled out my Stampin’ Up! Ink Refills of Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Misty Moonlight and Seaside Spray to use on my watercolour paper. I drop a couple of drips of each colour onto my work space and added a few spritzes of the Frost White Shimmer Paint (that was premixed with rubbing alcohol) and then a few spritzes of water. I then dragged my watercolour paper through the ink picking up the colours.
The Process of the Watercolour Technique
Once the ink was dried on the flower heads, I used my Blending Brush to add a bit more Gorgeous Grape to the raised petals to give it a bit more dimension.
I did the same steps for the stem and leaves using Old Olive and Mossy Meadow.
Here is a video that I presented to fellow demonstrators showing this technique:
Video Demonstrating The Watercolour Technique
I love this look since you can get different variations in the flowers. Here is an example of both light and dark flower heads.
Two Versions of the Hydrangea Watercolour Technique
A scattering of the pretty Pastel Pearls and the Misty Moonlight/silver Baker’s Twine are all the embellishments this card need.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hydrangea Haven Bundle (156251), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638)
Inks: Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad (147099)
Paper: Highland Heather (146986), Gorgeous Grape (146987), Basic White (159276), Mossy Meadow (133676), Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper (154570), Fluid 100 Watercolour Paper (149612)
Accessories: Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (147164), Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (147167), Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (153124), Seaside Spray Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (150092), Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (100531), Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill (133651), Frost White Shimmer Paint (147046), Stampin’ Spritzer (126185), Pastel Pearls (154571), Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (153620), Blending Brushes (153611), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683), Rubbing Alcohol, Water
Close Up of My Hydrangea Thank You Card
Measurements:
Highland Heather: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
Gorgeous Grape: 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: 1” x ¾”
Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper: 2 ¾” x 4 ¾”
Watercolour Paper: 2 pieces:
1 7/8” x 2” (flower head)
2 ¾” x 3”
Misty Moonlight/Silver Baker’s Twine: 5”
For Further Info:
Hope you like my Hydrangea Thank You Card.
For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.
You will find the items listed above in my online store.
Today is I am sharing my Thinking of You Card using the Simply Succulents Bundle by Stampin’ Up! A good friend and I love succulents. And as you know, I love to colour! Double whammy! So, when I saw this bundle, I knew that I would be getting it!
For my card, I used my Stampin’ Blends to colour using the tip-to-tip technique for the flowers and the smooth colouring technique for the pot. I have added links to my colouring techniques videos from a presentation at the end of this post if you wish to learn more. This card was easy to put together since the images were a quick colour.
I thought that the die cut of the succulents that spans a whole card front is so beautiful. So, I decided to use that for my background with a Rococo Rose card base. Rococo is one of the 2019-2021 In Colors that I am going to miss the most! It will be retiring with the new Catalogue in May. So, make sure you get all your favourite retired items before they are gone!
I created a focal point with the largest Stitched Circle Die where I added my bouquet and sentiment. A scattering of Rhinestone Basic Jewels of which I coloured a few with my Rococo Rose Dark Blend and Rococo Rose Scalloped Linen Ribbon are all the embellishments this card needed.
Supplies:
Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Simply Succulents Bundle (156264) Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708) Paper: Rococo Rose (150882), Crumb Cake (120953), Basic White (159276), Old Olive (100702) Accessories: Stitched Shapes Dies (152323),Rococo Rose 1/2″ Scalloped Linen Ribbon (149704), Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154892), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154882), Rococo Rose Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154900), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Glue Dots (103683)
