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Best Wishes Birthday Card

January 12, 2023 Leave a comment

A Birthday Card with wisteria on it — Best Wishes Birthday Card

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

The Details of My Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

Inks: VersaMark Ink (102283)

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

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

Measurements:

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

More Information on My Best Wishes Birthday Card:

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Here Comes Santa Card

December 19, 2022 Leave a comment

A Christmas Card with Santa arriving on a train with presents — Here Comes Santa Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Here Comes Santa Card using the Santa’s Delivery Bundle which include the Santa’s Delivery Stamp Set and the Santa’s Train Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided that I wanted to create a fun bridge card with Santa riding in on his train! I love that you can die cut pieces from the DSP like Santa’s train making this a fast and easy card!

I used the Snowy White Velvet Sheets for the embossed snowflakes on either side of the bridge and for the bridge part that spans the two pieces.

The only stamping was the sentiment in Poppy Parade on the cloud die from the Give it a Whirl Dies.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Santa’s Delivery Bundle (159590), Give It a Whirl Dies (154336)

Inks: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Basic White (159276), Early Espresso (119686), Santa Express Designer Series Paper (159582), Snowy White Velvet Sheets (156405)

Accessories: Wintry 3D Embossing Folders (155433), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Poppy Parade:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”
- Cut 1-1/8” from either end leaving 3 ¼” centre piece
Snowy White Velvet Sheets:
- 4” x 1” (2 pieces)
- 1 x 5 ½”
Santa Express Designer Series Paper:
- 4” x 3”
- Santa
- Train car with presents
Basic White:
- Scraps for sentiment and puffs of smoke
Early Espresso:
- 5” x ½”

More Information on My Here Comes Santa Card:

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Merry Sweet Gnome Card

December 13, 2022 4 Comments

A Christmas Card with a gnome on it wishing a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. — Merry Sweet Gnome Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Merry Sweet Gnome Card using the Kindest Gnomes Bundle and the matching Storybook Gnomes 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. The Kindest Gnomes Bundle includes the Kindest Gnomes Stamp Set and the Gnomes Dies.

The Details of My Card

When I saw that the Gnomes Dies had a build your own gnome, I just wanted to make a card using them! He is just sooo cute! I also decided to use the Snowy White Velvet Sheets for his beard to add a soft texture to it.

From that idea, I decided to use the DSP with all the gnome homes on it. Sort of like a Merry Christmas from our home to yours idea! So, I used the largest stitched square from the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut a piece out and matted it with Poppy Parade.

The only stamping was the sentiment making this a fast and easy card! It was stamped in Poppy Parade and was die cut using the Stylish Shapes Dies as well.

Don’t you just love the Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder! So fun! It was the perfect backdrop to my card!

For embellishments, I used a scattering of Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems on the snowflakes that were die cut from the Frosted Flurry Dies.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Kindest Gnomes Bundle (159626), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Frosted Flurry Dies (159811)

Inks: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050)

Paper: Basic White Thick (159229), Balmy Blue (146982), Poppy Parade (119793), Basic White (159276), Petal Pink (146985), Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper (159615), Snowy White Velvet Sheets (156405)

Accessories: Whimsical Woodland 3D Embossing Folder (159831), Fine Sparkle Adhesive-Backed Gems (159967), 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”
Balmy Blue:
- 4” x 5 ¼”
Poppy Parade:
- 4” x 4”
- Scraps for hat and feet
Basic White:
- Scraps for sentiment and snowflakes
Petal Pink:
- Scraps for nose
Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper:
- 2 ¾” x 2 ¾”
Snowy White Velvet Sheets
- Scrap for beard

More Information on My Merry Sweet Gnome Card:

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

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

Here is another card that I made using the Kindest Gnomes Bundle. It is an easel card. Please click here to see my post.

Christmas Holly Wishes Card

December 8, 2022 2 Comments

A card with stamped holly on it. — Christmas Holly Wishes Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Christmas Holly Wishes Card using the Leaves of Holly Bundle which includes the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set and the Holly Berry Dies by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a Joy Fold card since it’s a card within a card and oh, so fun!

I love the Leaves of Holly Stamp Set with its Two-Step design to create images with added texture and dimension. Since the berries and holly are created with two stamps, I stamped the outline stamp first in Shaded Spruce and Garden Green for the holly and Cherry Cobbler for the berries on a piece of Basic White. Next, I inked the mostly solid stamp in the same colours, stamping on a piece of scrap paper to lighten the colour, and then stamping inside the outline.

Close Up of Stamping of Holly — Close Up of Stamping

Once I created my background for the die cut sentiment, I gold embossed the sentiment on Basic White and die cut it out. I die cut another piece in Cherry Cobbler which I then cut in half and adhered to the top and bottom.

The sentiment was layered on the die cut Garden Green/Shaded Spruce holly piece. I added some gold trim to tie in the gold embossed sentiment and placed it peeking out under the sentiment piece.

Showing the Inside of card — Card Fully Open

Next, I added Basic White for the stamped inside sentiment of the smaller card and to the base of the larger card followed by the DSP to both card bases. The sentiment piece was next. Finally, the two cards could be adhered together with the smaller one centred on the larger one. A finishing touch was some red rhinestones to mimic berries were added to the holly die cut.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Leaves of Holly Bundle (159608)

Inks: Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089), Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad (147088), Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083), VersaMark Ink Pad (102283)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Garden Green (102584), Shaded Spruce (146981), Cherry Cobbler (131202), Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Simply Elegant Trim (155766), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Metallics Embossing Powder (155555), Heat Tool (129053), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Garden Green: (3 pieces)
- 8” x 4 ¼” scored at 2 ½”
- 8” x 3 ¾” scored at 4”
- 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
Basic White: (4 pieces)
- 3-1/8” x 3 ¼”
- 3 ¼” x 3 ½”
- 5 ¼” x 4”
- 2 ½” x ¾”
Cherry Cobbler:
- 3 ¾” x 3 ½”
Shaded Spruce: Scraps
Boughs of Holly Designer Series Paper (2 pieces):
- 4” x 2 ¼”

More Information on My Christmas Holly Wishes Card:

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My Wintery Christmas Barn

November 16, 2022 Leave a comment

Christmas Card with a Horse Sled infant of a Barn — My Wintery Christmas Barn

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Wintery Christmas Barn using the Christmas Barn Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which includes the Christmas Barn Stamp Set and the Barn Dies.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I decided to make a faux centre-step card to allow enough room for the barn to fit on the centre panel. I created my faux centre-step card using my template with all my measurements that I have included at the end of this post. Some die cut snowflake were added at the top of the centre panel to create some interest before adhering it to the card base. You could add DSP as another option.

Side View of Card — Side View Of Faux Centre-Panel Card

My Stampin’ Blends were used to colour the elements to create my winter wonderland scene. I have included some links to past colouring tutorials using Stampin’ Blends at the end of this post.

Once I die cut them out, I stamped the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler on the Basic White strip on the right side to allow room for the sled. I popped this piece up so that I could tuck in the barn and trees behind it. Before adding the sled, I trimmed the fence to fit and glued it in place.

Close Up of Barn on Card — Close Up of Barn

I thought the Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper was perfect with its large snowflakes to add to my winter wonderland theme and you can see it through the die cut snowflakes on the centre panel! All the embellishments needed was to add the Sparkle & Shine Sequins to create a flurry of more snowflakes!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Christmas Barn Bundle (159749)

Inks: Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083), Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Basic White (159276), Pool Party (122924), Soft Suede (115318), Smoky Slate (131202), Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper (159615)

Accessories: Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154880), Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154890), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154906), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (154904), Sparkle & Shine Sequins (158137), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

My Wintery Christmas Barn Card Standing Up

Measurements:

Pool Party: (2 pieces)
- 8 ½” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
- 8 ½” x 3” cut/scored according to template below
Basic White: (5 pieces)
- Sentiment: 7/8” 5-3/8”
- Barn: 3 ½” x 2 ¼”
- Trees: 2 ½” x 1” (2 pieces)
- Sled: 2 ½” x 1”
Soft Suede:
- Scraps
Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper:
- 3” x 5 ¼”

More Information on My Wintery Christmas Barn:

Downloadable Faux Centre-Step Template

To download a PDF of the Faux Centre-Step Template, please click here or on the picture.

How to Use Stampin’ Blends
https://stampwithlaurie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Stampin-Up-Blends-2020.pdf

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

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

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

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

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

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

No-Lines Technique Cards: My Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

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

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

To view my other Centre-Step cards, please click here.

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

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

Trick or Treat Halloween Card

October 27, 2022 Leave a comment

Slimline Halloween Card with Trick-or-Treaters on it — Trick or Treat Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Trick or Treat Halloween Card using the Scary Cute Bundle which includes the Scary Cute Stamp Set and the Scary Silhouettes Dies. I love making Halloween cards and had a lot of fun with this bundle! This is card number two that I made with this bundle. I have included a link to the other one as the bottom of this post.

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought a slimline card would be fun allowing me to use all the scene creator dies from the bundle!

I used the same method as the other card where I blended the eerie sky using my Blending Brushes and Masking Paper. For the centre panel, I used the 1 3/8” inch circle die (second smallest) from the Layering Circles Dies to create my moon. Once that was in place, I blended Tuxedo Black on the edges of the Basic White piece, followed by Night of Navy and then Crushed Curry around the moon. When I removed the mask, I lightly brushed Crush Curry over the moon to give it a yellow glow. For the other two panels, I only used Tuxedo Black and Night of Navy, but I made the edges farthest from the moon darker to continue the eerie glow of the moon into the other panels.

My trick-or-treaters were stamped in Versamark, and heat embossed in black. I wanted to get a good solid image and thought this would work better than just stamping.

The Black & White Designs DSP was the perfect backdrop for my card giving it interest, but not enough to distract from the panels. The Mesh Ribbon add some sparkle behind the panels.

You might be asking me where is the Glitter Washi Tape? I used it for the die cut bats! If you line them up on the tape carefully, the just fit! The sentiment is heat embossed in black. A scattering of sequins was added to add more interest.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Scary Cute Bundle (159852), Layering Circles Dies (151770)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Crushed Curry (131199), Basic White (159276), Black & White Designs Designer Series Paper (159861)

Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper (155480), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Metallic Mesh Ribbon (153550), Glitter Washi Tape (159973), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Die Cut Cat on Cat — Close Up of Cat on Card

Measurements:

Basic Black:
- 8 ½” x 7” scored a 3 ½”
- 3 pieces: 2 ½” x 3”
- Scraps for house and cat
Basic White:
- 3 pieces: 2 ½” x 3”
Crushed Curry:
- Scrap (sentiment)
Black & White Designs Designer Series Paper: 8 ¼” x 3 ¼”

More Information on My Trick Or Treat Card:

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

Here is the link to the other Halloween card that I made using this Bundle:

A Halloween Card with Tricker-or-Treaters on it — Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

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

Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

October 20, 2022 Leave a comment

Halloween Card with Trick-or-Treaters on it — Boo and Scary On Halloween Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Boo and Scary On Halloween Card using the Scary Cute Bundle which includes the Scary Cute Stamp Set and the Scary Silhouettes Dies. I love making Halloween cards and had a lot of fun with this bundle! In fact, I made 2 cards using it with slight variations. I will share the other one next week as we lead up to Halloween!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I thought the Grove Dies die cut in Basic Black would create a perfect spooky scene for my little tricker-or-treaters! So, I pulled out my Blending Brushes and Masking Paper to create the eerie night sky. I used the 1 3/8” inch circle die (second smallest) from the Layering Circles Dies to create my moon. Once that was in place, I blended Tuxedo Black on the edges of the Basic White piece, followed by Night of Navy and then Crushed Curry around the moon. When I removed the mask, I lightly brushed Crush Curry over the moon to give it a yellow glow.

My trick-or-treaters were stamped in Versamark, and heat embossed in black. I wanted to get a good solid image and thought this would work better than just stamping. Tip: use the die cut grove to help position where you would like you stamp to go.

Since the die cut grove took up most of the front, I made the Gingham Cottage DSP 1/8” larger all around to allow it to be seen and gave the card some colour.

There was room at the bottom to place the Pumpkin Pie Glitter Washi Tape. It ties in the DSP and the sentiment which was embossed in black as well. A few sequins were added to add some interest.

Supplies for My Boo and Scary On Halloween Card:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Scary Cute Bundle (159852), Grove Dies (157844), Layering Circles Dies (151770)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), VersaMark Ink (102283), Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)

Paper: Basic Black (121045), Pumpkin Pie (105117), Basic White (159276), Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper (159651)

Accessories: Blending Brushes (153611), Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper (155480), Basics Embossing Powder (155554), Heat Tool (129053), Embossing Additions Tool Kit (159971), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Glitter Washi Tape (159973), Bone Folder (102300), Black Stampin’ Dimensionals (150893), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Tricker-or-Treaters on Halloween Card — Close Up of Tricker-or-Treaters

Measurements:

Basic Black:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
- 5 ¼” x 4”
- Scraps for Bats
Basic White:
- 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
Pumpkin Pie:
- Scrap (sentiment)
Gingham Cottage Designer Series Paper: 5-3/8” x 4-1/8”

More Information on My Boo and Scary On Halloween Card:

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

Mini Slimline Rose Card

October 12, 2022 2 Comments

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

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

The Details of My Card

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

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

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

Measurements:

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

More Information on My Mini Slimline Rose Card:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

No-Lines Technique Cards: My Cardinal Anniversary Card and My Cardinal Card

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

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

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

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Furry & Bright Christmas Card

August 26, 2022 Leave a comment

Christmas card with a dog on it — Furry & Bright Christmas Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Furry & Bright Christmas Card using the Christmas Scottie Bundle which includes the Christmas Scottie Stamp Set and the Scottie Dog Punch by Stampin’ Up! Since today is National Dog Day, I thought it would be fun to post this cute card!

The Details of My Card

For my card, I pulled my colour scheme from the Sweetest Christmas DSP in Real Red, Garden Green and Pool Party.

I knew I wanted my tartan Scottie in red. So, I stamped the tartan in Real Red and punched him and the bow out. Punches make it so easy!

I love the iridescent foil of the Wonderful Snowflakes! I’m so glad that they carried over from last year! Tip: Don’t throw away any leftover sheets once you have used all the snowflakes. I used a small die to cut the snowflakes that I used on my card. This way they match the larger Wonderful Snowflake behind the dog.

For the Pool Party Stitched Rectangle, I stamped the snowflakes that come in the stamp set in Pool Party for a tone-on-tone look. The sentiment was stamped in Garden Green on a Basic White Stitched rectangle leaving enough room for the punched bow.

For embellishments, I used a bow of Garden Green on the Scottie dog, Red Rhinestones on the snowflakes and a scattering of sequins.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Christmas Scottie Bundle (159744), Stitched Rectangles Dies (151820), Frosted Flurry Dies (159811)

Inks: Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad (147107)

Paper: Real Red (102482), Basic White (159229) (159276), Pool Party (122924), Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (159559)

Accessories: Wonderful Snowflakes (156340), Real Red & Garden Green 3/8″ Ribbon Combo Pack (159577), Adhesive-Backed Seasonal Sequins (159964), Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels (146924), Bone Folder (102300), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755) Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Real Red:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
Pool Party:
- 4 ¾” x 3 3/8”
Basic White:
- 2 ¼” x 2 ½”
- 7/8” x 2 7/8” (sentiment)
Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”

More Information on My Furry & Bright Christmas Card:

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

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

Hues of Happiness Birthday Card

August 19, 2022 Leave a comment

Two cards with flowers on them. — Hues of Happiness Birthday Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Hues of Happiness Birthday Card using the Hues of Happiness Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!

The Details of My Card

This card was for a swap using products from the new Annual Catty. I love the bright and happy colours of the Hues of Happiness DSP! I also love that the dies die cut the flowers from the DSP!

Video of Die Cutting Flowers from the DSP

For my card, I thought a fun split panel card would work with the spiral notebook die as the panel joining the other 2 panels. I can see this spiral die working for so many cards, especially school cards! The two flowers and leaves were die cut from the DSP and matched the DSP colours on the panels.

One of the cards with pink and purple flowers on it — Version One of the Card

Since there are so many flowers that I could die cut, I decided to create different colour cards in the same layout. These two cards are only some of the colour combinations that I used.

A card with Blue and yellow flowers on it. — Second Version of the Card

Tip: to adhere the two card panels, I lined up the bottom panel with the bottom of the card base. Then, I added glue only to the top and bottom of the Basic White piece, careful not to add it too close to the centre. I made sure to leave enough room on the bottom panel to add my ribbon.

The sentiment was stamped onto ½” scrap and then snipped the edges on the angle. The Fresh Freesia was a 5/8” scrap and trimmed to match the Basic White piece.

The ribbon was wrapped around the bottom panel and tied in a bow. A scattering of matching Glossy Dots that come in the Suite added some shimmer.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Hues of Happiness Suite Collection (158828)

Inks: Granny Apple Green (147095)

Paper: Fresh Freesia (155613), Basic White (159229)

Accessories: Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (151326), Glossy Dots Assortment (included in Suite), Bone Folder (102300), Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips Scissors (103579)

Measurements:

Fresh Freesia:
- 4 ¼” x 9 ½” scored a 5 ½”, fold and trim one side at 2”. Taking the separate piece, trim 2” off keeping this for the bottom panel.
- Scrap for sentiment
Basic White:
- 5 ¼” x 4” (inside of card)
- 3 ½” x 2 ¾”
- Scrap for sentiment
Hues of Happiness DSP:
- 4” x 1 ¾” (2 pieces)
- 2 die cut flowers and leaves

More Information on My Hues of Happiness Birthday Card:

Get to know the Hues of Happiness Suite with a burst of colorful florals! Check out this suite to use on your next paper-crafting projects and spread happiness. To find out more about this beautiful Suite, checkout this Stampin’ Up! video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ac4l3EOPs

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Hello Ladybug Card

July 4, 2022 Leave a comment

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

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

The Details of My Card

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Supplies:

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

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

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

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

Measurements:

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

More Information on My Hello Ladybug Card:

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You’re Flippin’ Awesome Card

June 6, 2022 Leave a comment

Card with BBQ Tools on it — You’re Flippin’ Awesome Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! Father’s Day is just a few weeks away and I thought I would share with you my You’re Flippin’ Awesome Card using the new He’s The Man Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! This suite is perfect for car lovers, grilling enthusiasts, camping buffs, and more! My Father-in-law loves to BBQ and I though this suite would make a perfect Father’s Day card for him!

The Details of My Card

This card is a fast and easy card to make! No stamping involved on the front, but I did stamp the inside with “Wishing You a Happy Father’s Day” using the He’s All That Stamp Set that comes in the Collection.

The He’s The Man Designer Series Paper comes with 2 die cut sheets and I used one of the die cuts for my sentiment. Easy-peasy! To give it more of a focal point, I added a piece of DSP and die cut it out using the He’s All That Dies. I turned it so that it flanks the sentiment on either side. I love the “framed” look that the die gives the die cut piece. Gave it that little extra detail!

The Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots were a perfect accompaniment to my manly card! I placed one on either side of the sentiment and one above it to the left. Tip: you always want odd numbers since they are pleasing to the eye.

The final thing I added to my focal point was some looped Linen Thread behind everything. How manly is that thread!

For the DSP, I made it smaller than usual since I wanted the Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder to show up more. I went with a Cajun Craze bricked piece since it matched my DSP and what is more appropriate than orange bricks!

All this was place on a Sahara Sand card base.

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: He’s The Man Suite Collection (159083)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708) For sentiment on inside card

Paper: Sahara Sand (121043), Cajun Craze (119684), Basic White (for inside card) (159276), He’s the Man 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper (included in Collection)

Accessories: Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder (149643), Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (included in Collection), Linen Thread (104199), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Close Up of Focal Point on card — Close Up of My Card

Measurements:

Sahara Sand: (2 pieces)
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
- 3 ¼”x 4 ½”
Cajun Craze”
- 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White: (inside of card)
- 5 ¼” x 4”
He’s the Man Specialty Designer Series Paper: (2 pieces)
- 3-1/8” x 4-3/8”
- 2-3/8” x 1-5/8”

More Information on My You’re Flippin’ Awesome Card :

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

Stampin’ Up! video that shows off the fun designs of the He’s the Man Suite: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW1QMUO3s8E

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A Cup of Thanks Card

May 24, 2022 Leave a comment

A Card with Tea Cups on it — A Cup of Thanks Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing A Cup of Thanks Card using the Cup of Tea Bundle by Stampin’ Up! I loved the idea of stacking the teacups in different colours!

Details of My Card

For my card, I wanted to highlight the new 2022-24 In Colors and what better way than with the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper that incorporates all the new colors in its pretty designs! I also used the In Color 2022–2024 Designer Series Paper for two of my teacups. Tip: Since the DSP is double-sided, I turned the middle teacup to face the opposite way. For the bottom teacup, I love the combination of Parakeet Party and Starry Sky together. So, I used the stackable die cuts to create my teacup. To highlight my teacups, I used a stitched scallop rectangle in Basic White.

I’m so happy that Stampin’ Up! has released new stitched circle/square dies and I couldn’t rest using one of the circles for my Starry Sky sentiment! Don’t you just love the Fun Flowers Resin Shapes and they come in Parakeet Party as one of the colours!

I thought placing the Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper on an angle behind the focal point was a fun idea. The Stitched Greenery Die with its tone-on-tone created a subtle background that doesn’t distract from the focal point, but still adds interest.

I added a stamped die cut lemon wedge and a Sweet Sorbet Glimmer heart to continue my caring thank you theme.

Close Up of the tea cups on card — Close Up of Teacups on My Card

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Cup of Tea Bundle (158667), Scalloped Contours Dies (155560), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Stitched Greenery Die (155451)

Inks: Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (159212), Crushed Curry Classic Stampin’ Pad (147087)

Paper: Basic White Thick Cardstock (159229), Basic White (159276), Orchid Oasis (159267), Parakeet Party (159259), Starry Sky (159263), 2022–2024 In Color 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper (159246), In Color 2022–2024 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (159253), Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper (158659)

Accessories: Fun Flowers Resin Shapes (159123), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements:

Basic White Thick Cardstock:
- 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored a 4 ¼”
Orchid Oasis: 5 ¼” x 4”
- 1 5/8” x 1 5/8”
Basic White:
- 3 ¾” x 2 ½”
- Scraps for Lemon
Parakeet Party: 2 ¼” x 1 ½”
Starry Sky: 2 ¼” x 1 ½”
Sweet Sorbet Glimmer Paper:
- Scrap
Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper
- 5” x 2”

More Information on A Cup of Thanks Card:

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

More information on the 2022-24 In Colors and the Tea Boutique 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper: https://youtu.be/3nqVmRjyy1o

Behind the Scenes (Facebook Live): In Colors with Sara Douglas and Holly Anderson: https://fb.watch/dd4_58YdPA/

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My Happy Mother’s Day Card

May 2, 2022 Leave a comment

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

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

The Details of My Card

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

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

Supplies:

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

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

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

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

Measurements:

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

More Information on My Happy Mother’s Day Card:

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A Toast for Your Birthday!

April 25, 2022 Leave a comment

A card with a banana in glasses saying Celebrate! Go Bananas! — A Toast for Your Birthday!

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing A Toast for Your Birthday! using the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit. I had so much fun playing with this Paper Pumpkin Kit! I made some alternative cards (see at end of post for photos) when it was first released in January, but I had some leftover bits and decided to make a fun fold card. The only things I added was some card stock, adhesive and a toast sentiment! Everything else is from the kit.

Video of Pop & Twist Card in Action

This card is for a 12-year-old boy whose birthday is today! Every year I create an interactive card for him. Last year I created a card with the Give a Whirl Dies and in the past years, I created a Never-Ending Card, a Slider card, a wobble card and so on. He always says that I make the best cards EVER! Got to love that!

Details of My Pop & Twist Card

For my card, I decided to create a Pop & Twist card. I love how when you open the card, the images on the inside fold out and pop up!

The front of the card is one of the designs from the kit. I just cut it to fit a portrait card. I added a couple of stamped party hats from the stamp set that is included in the kit. A mat of Granny Apple Green was added behind the focal point.

Close Up of Banana on card — Close Up of Card Front

The inside is where I got creative! There are four panels and I thought that incorporating each of the die cuts (eggs, cherries, banana, and toast) that came with the kit, would work well!

First Panel

For the first panel, I used an egg theme. I love the pun “have an egg-cellent day” and couldn’t resist using “egg-cited for you” too! Just too fun! I used one of the card bases that I cut down with a Granny Apple green mat to fit my panel.

Second Panel

The next panel had the theme of cherries. So, I used the inside of one of the envelopes for the background pattern. I thought the red dots went perfectly with those sweet cherries! This is one of the things I love about the kits! The envelopes are printed both on the outside and the inside. So, once you cut them open, you can reverse the coordinating patterns to suit your design.

Third Panel

For the third panel the theme was the banana. Again, I used the inside of an envelope for the background. The speech bubbles are so fun!

Fourth Panel

For the last panel, the theme was the toast. I didn’t have an appropriate sentiment. So, I printed one off on my computer to suit the birthday theme. I used the inside of an envelope once again for my background piece. Aren’t the glasses on the toast fun!

I added a scattering of the Enamel stickers that came with the kits on all the panels.

Product Details of the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

Make cards to “loaf” with the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit! Restock on cute ‘n’ colorful die-cut snacks and one-of-a-kind patterns and designs. Keep the laughs rolling and those knees slapping with everything you need to make fun ‘n’ fresh cards all year long. Don’t miss out on this egg-cellent opportunity to craft with the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Kit includes:

9 printed card bases: 3 each of 3 designs
9 printed envelopes
Precut paper pieces
Precut vellum pieces
Enamel stickers
Twine
Adhesive

Completed card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″

Product colors: Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Granny Apple Green,
Pool Party, Poppy Parade

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit (159304)

Inks: Early Espresso Spot (From Kit)

Paper: Pool Party (122924), Granny Apple Green (146990), Printer Paper for toast sentiment

Accessories: Paper Snips Scissors (103579), Bone Folder (102300), Dimensionals (from kit), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (from kit)

Measurements:

Pool Party:
- Card Base: 4 ¼” x 11” scored a 5 ½”
- Panel Strip: 10” x 3 ½” scored on long side at 2 ½”, 5” & 7 ½”
- Pop Out Mechanism: 8” x 3 ½” scored on short side at 1 ¾”
  - Mark long side at 2 ¼” & 5 ¾” (both sides) and score diagonally
Granny Apple Green:
- 5 ¼” x 4”
- Panel Mats: (4) 3-3/8” x 2-3/8”
Inside Panels (Envelopes & Card Front): (4) 3 ¼”x 2 ¼”
Daffodil Delight (Outside of Envelope for Inside Card Mat): 5 ¼” x 4”
Basic White (For Inside Card): 5” x 3 ¾”

My Other Alternative Cards

My Alternative Cards Using Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

The Cards from the Kit

Cards From the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past Kit

For More Information

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

To view my Paper Pumpkin Alternatives for other kits, please click here.

To order the Lots of Pun Paper Pumpkin Past kit, please click here.