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My Painted Poppies Birthday Card

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My Painted Poppies Birthday Card
My Painted Poppies Birthday Card

One thing I love about going to Stampin’ Up! Events is that you get to play with new products! My Painted Poppies Birthday Card is one of the cards that we made at OnStage in November. Love the new Peaceful Poppies Suite! For this card I even coloured the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon with a Dark Old Olive Blend to match my project! The Designer Series Paper is gorgeous and features handpainted blooms and watercolor washes that make beautiful backgrounds or focal points for cards, scrapbook pages, and other paper crafts. Patterns include floral prints, stripes, polka dots, and more.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (151595), Painted Poppies Cling Stamp Set (151599)

Inks: Poppy Parade Classic Stampin’ Pad (147050), Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Paper: Poppy Parade (119793), Whisper White (100730), Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (151324)

Accessories: Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon (151326), Old Olive Dark Stampin’ Blends Marker (144573), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579 ), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430

Measurements: 

  • Poppy Parade: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
  • Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper: 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” and 2” x 3 ½”
  • Whisper White: 1 ½” x 3”
  • Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon: 10”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Poppy Parade card stock in half to create the card base
  2. Stamp in Poppy Parade randomly the larger poppy and leaf from the Painted Poppies Stamp Set on the front of the card base.
  3. Stamp the sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the piece of Whisper White towards the bottom leaving enough room to rip the bottom edge of the card stock.
  4. Next, adhere towards the top of the card front the larger piece of DSP with adhesive.
  5. Adhere the other piece of DSP on top of the other piece with adhesive, but at a slight angle.
  6. Using the Dark Old Olive Blend, colour the Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon.
  7. Once dry, wrap the ribbon around the sentiment piece twice and tie in a bow.
  8. Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment piece to the card front.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Painted Poppies Birthday Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981

Yuletide Cheer Card

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My Yuletide Cheer Card using the Frosted Foliage Bundle
My Yuletide Cheer Card using the Frosted Foliage Bundle

I was asked to provide a recipe for my Yuletide Cheer Card from my Christmas Card Clinic. So, I thought I would share it here. It uses the Frosted Foliage Bundle with the beautiful snowflake filigree frame in Silver Glimmer Paper. The Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad adds a subtle shimmer to the card base and the sentiment. The delicate images and warm sentiment will light up the season for those you love.

Supplies:

Bundle:  Frosted Foliage Bundle (153029)

Inks: Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad (147110), Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad 

Paper: Night Of Navy (100867), Vellum (101856), Silver Glimmer Paper (146960), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories:  Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon (150446), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579 ), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Night Of Navy: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼”
  • Vellum: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Silver Glimmer Paper: 4 ¼” x 5” 
  • Whisper White: 2 pieces – 2 ¾” x 3” and 5 ¼” x 4” (for inside)
  • Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon: 3”

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Night Of Navy card stock in half to create the card base
  2. Stamp randomly the berries from the Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set in Silvery Shimmer Delicata Metallic Ink Pad on the front of the Night of Navy card base. Set aside to dry.
  3. Stamp the sentiment in Night of Navy on the smaller piece of Whisper White.
  4. Next, stamp the berries twice from the Frosted Foliage Cling Stamp Set in Silvery Shimmer Delicata on the sentiment piece so that they overlap the sentiment. Set aside to dry.
  5. Die cut the Silver Glimmer Paper with the snowflake frame from the Frosted Frames Dies.
  6. Die cut the sentiment with the stitched square from the Frosted Frames Dies.
  7. Adhere the vellum to the Night of Navy card base with snail by adding it to the middle of the card base so that the sentiment piece will cover the snail.
  8. Add the Silver Glimmer Paper frame to the sentiment with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  9. Using glue dots, fold the Seaside Spray Metallic Ribbon in half and adhere to bottom corner of the sentiment piece. Trim the ribbon with Paper Snips.
  10. Using dimensionals, adhere the sentiment piece to the vellum.
  11. Adhere the larger piece of Whisper White card stock to the inside of card.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Yuletide Cheer Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

My Cardinal Card

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My Cardinal Card using the Toile Christmas Bundle
My Cardinal Card using the Toile Christmas Bundle

Today I am sharing with you my Cardinal Card using the Toile Christmas Bundle. I was asked to present my colouring techniques at Stamp-a-Rama, a local event for 100 participants, in October and this is one of the cards that I made for it. If you are interested, I have included a PDF of my notes from the event at the bottom of this post.

I coloured this beautiful cardinal with the no-lines technique. This technique uses a light colour, like Sahara Sand, to stamp the image. The lighter colour gives you a guideline for your colouring without the harsh black lines and makes the image more real and vibrant. Once stamped, I used a flicking technique with my Cherry Cobbler Light and Dark Blends to create a lot of texture. This technique is achieved by applying ink in quick, single strokes. The key to this inking technique is to flick the marker tip across the page to create a single stroke that goes from dark to light.

  1. Holding the marker loosely, start a downward movement towards the paper
  2. As the marker tip touches the paper, quickly move across the paper, bringing your hand up and away from the paper. This will apply more ink at the beginning of the stroke and less at the end.
  3. You may need to turn the paper to accommodate the angle that is most comfortable for you.
Close-Up of my colouring of the cardinal in My Cardinal Card
Close-Up of my colouring of the cardinal in My Cardinal Card

This technique allows the individual feathers to stand out such as on the tail. Next, I used the Dark Smokey Slate to darken the shadows in strategic locations, such as his tail, his breast and wing, giving the bird depth.

Supplies:

Stamps: Toile Christmas Cling Stamp Set (150469)

Dies:  Christmas Cardinal Dies (150640), Christmas Layers Dies (150654), Stitched Rectangle Dies (148551)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad (147083), Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad (147117)

Paper: Whisper White (100730), Mossy Meadow (133676), Old Olive (100702), Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper (150437)

Accessories:  Woodland Embossing Folder (152881), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144598), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144599), 

Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148547), Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144601), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Bone Folder (102300), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Mossy Meadow: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Old Olive: 4 ½” x 3 ¼”
  • Mossy Meadow: 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” and 2” x 2 1/8”
  • Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper: 5¼” x 4”
  • Whisper White: 2 x 4 ½” (cardinal), 2” x 3” (sentiment), 2 ½” x 4 ¼” (branch)

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Mossy Meadow card stock in half.
  2. Die cut the branch from the Christmas Layers Dies twice in opposite corners on the front of the Mossy Meadow card base.
  3. Adhere the Night Before Christmas Designer Series Paper with snail to the back of the card front allowing the berries to peek through the die cut branches. This also allows the back of the DSP to show on the inside of the card creating visual interest.
  4. Die cut the Old Olive card stock using the third largest Stitched Rectangle Die.
  5. Emboss the Stitched Old Olive piece with the Woodland Embossing Folder.
  6. Stamp the cardinal in Sahara Sand on Whisper White card stock.
  7. Colour the cardinal using the flicking technique described above in Cherry Cobbler and Light Basic Black.
  8. Use the Pumpkin Pie Blends for his beak and feet.
  9. Use the Basic Black Blends for his mask on his face.
  10. Using the cardinal from the Christmas Cardinal Dies, die cut the cardinal out.
  11. Stamp in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink the branches on Whisper White card stock.
  12. Colour the leaves, branches and berries with Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler Light and Dark Blends
  13. Using the branch die from the Christmas Cardinal Dies, die cut the branch out.
  14. Add Shimmery Crystal Effects to the berries on the branch and set aside to dry.
  15. Stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler on Whisper White card stock and die cut it with the matching die from the Christmas Cardinal Dies.
  16. The Stitched Old Olive piece is popped up with dimensionals.
  17. Using snail adhere the branch to the Old Olive piece.
  18. Layer the cardinal on top of the branch making it appear as if he is standing on the branch.
  19. The sentiment is popped up with dimensionals. 

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Cardinal Card!

To download my notes on how I like to colour using Stampin’ Blends from Stamp-a-Rama, please click here. I hope you find this useful!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

My Winter Reindeer Card

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Winter Reindeer Card Using the Snow Globe Scenes Dies
Winter Reindeer Card Using the Snow Globe Scenes Dies

Today I am sharing with you my Winter Reindeer Card that has a unique twist on the Snow Globe Scene Dies. It is using the dies not to create a snow globe, but a vignette of a winter scene. I love the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper and how the Star Designer Elements continue the starry night into the Mossy Meadow Woodlands. This particular card has no stamping involved, but it is very striking with all its copper accents!

Supplies:

Dies:  Snow Globe Scenes Dies (150655), In The Woods Dies (147919)

Paper: Very Vanilla Thick (144237), Night Of Navy (100867), Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (101650), Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (150429), Copper Foil Sheets (142020)

Accessories:  Woodland Embossing Folder (152881), Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon (150394), Star Designer Elements (150430), Bone Folder (102300), Paper Snips (103579 ), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Very Vanilla Thick: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Night of Navy: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Mossy Meadow: 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” and 2” x 2 1/8”
  • Copper Foil: 2¼” x 2 9/16” and 4” x ½” 
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper: 2¼” x 2 9/16”
  • Very Vanilla: 4’ x 1 ½” 
  • Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon: 2 pieces – 4 ½” and 3” 

Instructions:

  1. Fold the Very Vanilla Thick card stock in half.
  2. Emboss the Mossy Meadow with the Woodland Embossing Folder.
  3. Die cut the Copper Foil with the dome die from the Snow Globe Scenes Dies.
  4. Take the reindeer die and place in the center of the Copper Foil that you just cut and die cut it out. This is a great trick to save paper.
  5. Die cut the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP with the dome die from the Snow Globe Scenes Dies.
  6. Die cut the Mossy Meadow with the Tree die from the Snow Globe Scenes Dies.
  7. Next, die cut the Very Vanilla with the In The Woods Dies to create a snowbank.
  8. Add the strip of Copper Foil to the base of the Very Vanilla snowbank.
  9. Using snail adhesive, adhere the Night of Navy card stock to the Thick Very Vanilla card base and the Embossed Mossy Meadow to the Night of Navy.
  10. Adhere with snail the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP to the copper foil leaving a small border at the top and sides.
  11. Using glue dots, adhere the Mossy Meadow trees to the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP.
  12. The reindeer is popped up with dimensionals in front of the Mossy Meadow trees.
  13. Attach the scene to the Mossy Meadow with snail adhesive.
  14. Attach the larger Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon to the snowbank wrapping around the back and securing with snail adhesive.
  15. Tie the smaller Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon in a knot to the larger ribbon on the left side of the snowbank. Trim the tails.
  16. Add the Very Vanilla snowbank with dimensionals overlapping the winter scene to make it look like the reindeer is walking through snow.
  17. Add three Star Designer Elements.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Winter Reindeer Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

My Cute Wooden Ornaments

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My Cute Wooden Ornaments using Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set and the beautiful Nature's Beauty Cling Stamp Set.
My Cute Wooden Ornaments using the Snowman Season and the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Sets.

Today I am sharing with you my cute wooden ornaments that I made using the Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set and the beautiful Nature’s Beauty Cling Stamp Set. I coloured these for a presentation on how to use Blends that I did recently. It’s amazing what you can colour with your Blends besides paper! I have seen Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Pearl Basic Jewels, Tags & Feathers Elements even china plates! Wouldn’t that be a great idea to make your own Christmas plates! The ornaments would be perfect to give as a Christmas gift or even to dress up a present. The process is a very simple one and you get a wow effect!

More of My Cute Wooden Ornaments using the Snowman Season and the Nature’s Beauty Stamp Sets.

Supplies:

Stamp:  Snowman Season Photopolymer Stamp Set (Photopolymer 150458), Nature’s Beauty Stamp Set (Cling 150528)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708)

Accessories:  Wooden disks (these I bought from a friend, but you can get them Amazon), Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon (150394), Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144605), Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144599), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (147273), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (145058), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter (144608 ), Something to hang the ornaments (I used some Stampin’ Up! retired jute twine), Drill to make the holes to thread the twine

Measurements: 

  • Large Ornament:  3” 
  • Small Ornament: 2 ½“ 
  • Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon: 12”
  • Jute Twine: 10”

Instructions:

  1. Stamp the image in Memento Black Ink.
  2. Using the Blends colour your images. Note: they do tend to bleed more on the wood. So, be careful to stop before you touch the edges of image. If you do go outside the lines, the Color Lifter works well.
  3. Once you are finished colouring your ornament, thread your twine through a hole that you made and tie into a knot.
  4. Tie the Very Vanilla/Copper Classic Weave Ribbon into a bow on top of the ornament.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my cute wooden ornaments!

Amazon link to similar wooden disks with holes and twine included:
https://tinyurl.com/yfhvswxq

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

My Deck the Halls Card

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My Deck the Halls Card using the Stampin' Up! Brightly Gleaming Suite
My Deck the Halls Card

Today I am sharing with you my Deck the Halls Card that I presented at my Leader’s Demonstrator Meeting this past week. I also made a video on how I made this card that can be found at the bottom of this post. The card uses the beautiful Brightly Gleaming Suite. I couldn’t resist copper embossing the sentiment to match the Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper with its striking copper accents! I had fun colouring with my Blends the holly and berries from the Christmas Gleaming Cling Stamp Set. The Shimmery Crystal Effects on the berries and the rhinestones add a nice touch of sparkle to the card.

Supplies:

Stamps: Christmas Gleaming Bundle (cling 153006)

Inks: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708), Versamark (102283)

Paper: Whisper White Thick Card stock (140272), Whisper White (100730), Cherry Cobbler (119685),Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper (150429), Night Before Christmas  Designer Series Paper (150437)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Dies (148551), Stitched Shapes Dies (152323), Layering Ovals Dies (151771), Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder (150665), Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder (141636), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Noble Peacock Rhinestones (149494), Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack (148547), Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144598), Stampin’ Blends Color Lifter  (144608 ), Shimmery Crystal Effects (150892), Embossing Buddy (103083), Heat Tool (129053), Paper Snips (103579), Bone Folder (102300), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

A Close Up of My Deck the Halls Holly Berries with Shimmery Crystal Effects
A Close Up of My Deck the Halls Holly Berries with
Shimmery Crystal Effects

Measurements: 

  • Thick Whisper White: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Whisper White: 4 ½” x 3 ¼” (Stitched Rectangle Die)
  • Whisper White: 3 ½” x 2 ¾” (Oval)
  • Cherry Cobbler: 3 ¾” x 2 ¾”
  • Whisper White: 2 ½” x 2 ½” (Holly)
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP:  5 ¼” x 4”
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP:  2 ½” x 1 ½” (Large Ornament)
  • Night Before Christmas DSP: 2” x 1 ¾” (Small Ornament)

Instructions: 

  1. Stamp the Holly image on the smallest Whisper White card stock using the Tuxedo Black Memento ink.  Set it aside to dry for a minute.   
  2. Using a die cutting machine to cut out the rectangle from the largest piece of Whisper White card stock using the 3rd largest Stitched Rectangle Dies.
  3. Cut out the medium white card stock with the largest stitched oval from the Stitched Shapes Dies on a die cutting machine.
  4. Run the stitched oval through an embossing machine with the Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder.
  5. Punch the Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP with the large ornament.
  6. Punch the Night Before Christmas DSP with the smaller ornament.
  7. Colour the Holly image with the Blends markers.
  8. Fussy cut the Holly out with Paper Snips.
  9. On the stitched rectangle, rub Embossing Buddy over it and stamp the saying with Versamark in the lower right-hand corner.
  10. Sprinkle with Copper Embossing Powder. Heat set it with Heat Tool.
  11. Fold the Thick white card base.
  12. Add the 5 ¼” x 4” Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP with SNAIL adhesive to the card base.
  13. Add the stitched white rectangle to the DSP on the card base with SNAIL adhesive.
  14. Attach the white stitched oval to the Cherry Cobbler scallop piece with SNAIL adhesive.
  15. Add the red ornament with adhesive on the oval using the other pieces for placement.
  16. Use dimensionals to pop up the larger ornament and the Holly on the oval.
  17. Add the ornament piece to the stitched rectangle.
  18. Colour a Basic Rhinestone with the Dark Mossy Meadow Blend.
  19. Attach the Mossy Meadow rhinestone, a Pretty Peacock Rhinestone and a Cherry Cobbler Rhinestone near sentiment on the stitched rectangle.
  20. Add Shimmery Crystal Effects to the coloured berries. Set aside to dry.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Deck the Halls card!

You will find my video on how I made this card on my Pinterest Board:
https://pin.it/6UzFlpj

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card

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My Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card
My Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card

Today I am sharing with you my Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card using the Yummy Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Cuckoo Clock Dies to create a fun winter scene. This card uses a fun-fold called a centre-step and looks very impressive when the card is open. There is a link to the centre-fold template at the end of this document.

Side View of My Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card
Side View of My Gingerbread House Centre-Step Card

I thought the Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper with all the snow people would be perfect to create my scene. There was a lot of colouring involved in this card, but I love to colour and had fun making it!

Flat view of my Gingerbread House Card
Flat view of my Gingerbread House Card

Supplies:

Stamp: Yummy Christmas Photopolymer Stamp Set (150501)

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad (132708), Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad (147084), Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad (147115)

Paper: Coastal Cabana (131297), Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)

Accessories:  Big Shot (143263), Cuckoo Clock Dies (149632), Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper (150393), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (147273), Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147938), Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144603), Pool Party Light Stampin’ Blends Marker (144595), Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush (141897), Bone Folder (102300), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Coastal Cabana: 4 ¼” x 11” (see template)
  • Let It Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper:
    • 2 pieces 4 ½” x 1” (snow people)
    • 4 ½” x 2 ¼” (falling snow for base of card)
    • 4 ¼” x 1” (snowbank from the larger snow people on DSP)
  • Real Red: 2 ¼” x 1”
  • Whisper White:
    • 2” x 1” (sentiment)
    • 3 ½” x 3 ½” (for gingerbread house)
    • scraps for trees

Instructions:

  1. Centre and stamp “Wishing you a …Christmas” in Soft Suede on the Whisper White.
  2. Stamp “yummy” in Real Red between the Soft Suede sentiment.
  3. Adhere the stamped sentiment to the Real Red cardstock.
  4. Stamp the gingerbread house and trees in Tuxedo Black Memento.
  5. Colour with the Blends the gingerbread house and trees.
  6. Use Wink of Stella on the peppermint candies and gumdrops.
  7. Cut the house and trees out with the Big Shot using the Cuckoo Clock Dies.
  8. Cut and score the base according to the template provided at end of this document.
  9. Attach the 2 pieces with snow people DSP (4 ½” x 1”) on the side panels of the card base with snail.
  10. Attach the snowbank DSP (4 ¼” x 1”) on the bottom card base panel.
  11. With snail, attach the falling snow DSP to the centre panel of the card base.
  12. Add the die cut ginger house to the centre panel with dimensionals.
  13. Attach the trees with dimensionals. Two in front of gingerbread house and 2 on side panels.
  14. Add the sentiment to the centre panel with dimensionals.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Gingerbread House Card!

For a template on how to create a centre-step card, please click on the image.

Here is my Centre-Step Card Template with measurements for cutting and scoring your card base.
Centre-Step Card Template

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
Shopping with Stamp with Laurie.

Pressed Petals Card

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My Pressed Petal Card
My Pressed Petal Card

Today I am sharing with you my beautiful Pressed Petals Card that I made for a friend’s birthday using the Pressed Petals Suite. I love how the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper has photographic images of real pressed petals. So, I thought it would be appropriate to have a piece of vellum overlay like you would when you pressed real flowers in a book.

For the beautiful flower, I used the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape to peel-and-stick flower petals together. What a unique and beautiful product! One tip is to use the Embossing Buddy on the back of the petals once you have created your flower. This will alleviate any stickiness that remains from the washi tape. I used the Perennial Essence Floral Centers for the centre of my flower, but I wanted it to match the centres of the flowers on the DSP. So, I dabbed it onto my Early Espresso Ink Pad to make it dark brown before adding it to my flower. A Mossy Meadow leaf die cut from the Wild Rose Dies completes the flower.

The Assembly of my Flower for my Pressed Petal Card
The Assembly of my Flower for my Pressed Petal Card

I couldn’t resist making a double bow with the Mossy Meadow Linen Thread from the Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack and some Linen Thread to string a leaf from the Bird Ballad Trinkets. A strip of the other washi tape from the Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape and a piece of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim line the top of the card. A scattering of pearls adds a nice finishing touch! 

My Focal Point Up of Flower and Sentiment Up Close
My Focal Point Up Close

Supplies:

Stamp:  Beautiful Bouquet Photopolymer Stamp Set (Photopolymer 143666)

Ink: Merry Merlot Classic Stampin’ Pad (147112), Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad(147114)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (101650), Merry Merlot (146979), Crumb Cake (120953)

Accessories:  Big Shot (143263), Petal Labels Dies (149635), Wild Rose Dies (149547), Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper (149500), Vellum Cardstock (101856), Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape (149585), Perennial Essence Floral Centers (149442 ), 1″ Circle Punch (119868), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485), Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim (149593), Bird Ballad Trinkets (150457), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Embossing Buddy (103083), Bone Folder (102300), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Crumb Cake: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Merry Merlot: 5 3/8” x 4 1/8”
  • Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Vellum Cardstock: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Mossy Meadow: 2 pieces at 3 ¼” x 2” (for frame) and 2” x 2” (for leaf)
  • Very Vanilla: 2 pieces at 2 ½” x 1 ¼” (for sentiment) and 1 ½” x 1 ½” (for flower base)

Instructions:

  1. Stamp the sentiment in Merry Merlot on Very Vanilla.
  2. Cut it out with the Big Shot using the oval die from the Petal Labels Dies.
  3. Using the Big Shot, die cut the Mossy Meadow card stock with the matching Petal Labels Die.
  4. Adhere the sentiment and frame together.
  5. On the Big Shot, die cut the leaf from the Wild Rose Dies in Mossy Meadow.
  6. Punch the smaller Very Vanilla piece with 1″ circle punch.
  7. Using the punched circle as the base, layer 9 washi tape petals to create a flower.
  8. Add the die cut leaves to the bottom of the flower with glue dots.
  9. Take a floral centre from Perennial Essence Floral Centers and dab it into Early Espresso Ink Pad to colour it. Place in center of flower.
  10. Take Embossing Buddy and tap it to the bottom of the flower to remove any unwanted stickiness.
  11. Attach the vellum to the Pressed Petals Specialty DSP at the top with snail.
  12. Add a strip of washi tape to the top of the vellum.
  13. Add the Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim underneath the washi tape.
  14. Fold the piece of Crumb Cake card stock in half to form the card base.
  15. Attach the Merry Merlot piece to the front of the card base.
  16. Attach the Pressed Petals Specialty DSP with vellum to the Merry Merlot.
  17. With dimensionals, attach the sentiment to the front of the card.
  18. Add the flower with glue dots to the vellum.
  19. String the trinket from the Bird Ballad Suite with the Mossy Meadow Twine and Linen Thread and tie into a bow. Tuck in trinket under flower with glue dots.
  20. Scatter 5 pearls on the front.

For Further Info:

Hope you like my Pressed Petals Card!

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Thankful Cardinal Card

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Cardinal Thankful Card using the Stampin' Up! Toile Christmas Bundle
Cardinal Thankful Card using the
Stampin’ Up! Toile Christmas Bundle

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Canadian Carding Buddies! Thought I would share a card using the Cardinal from the Toile Christmas Bundle for a Thankful Cardinal Card. I had a lot of fun colouring him with my Blends!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Toile Christmas (cling 150469), Country Home (Photopolymer 147678)

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

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Cajun Craze (119684), Real Red (102482)

Accessories:  Big Shot (143263), Toile Christmas Bundle (cling 152367), Woodland Embossing Folder (139673 ), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147935), Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147942), Cajun Craze Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147931), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Glue Dots (103683)

Measurements: 

  • Cajun Craze: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Mossy Meadow: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces at 3” x 4”
  • Whisper White: 2 pieces at 2 ¼” x 3 ¾” (sentiment) and 2 ¼” x 4 ½” (cardinal)
  • Real Red: 2 ½” x 4 ¼”
  • Scraps of Real Red, Mossy Meadow and Cajun Craze

Instructions:

  1. Stamp the cardinal in Tuxedo Black Memento on Whisper White.
  2. Using the Blends colour the cardinal.
  3. On the Big Shot, cut out the cardinal using the matching cardinal die from the Toile Christmas Bundle.
  4. Run the Mossy Meadow CS with the Woodland Embossing Folder through the Big Shot.
  5. Use the third largest nested die to cut the Real Red CS.
  6. Stamp the sentiment in Mossy Meadow on the Whisper White CS and die cut it using the fourth largest nested die.
  7. Using the scraps, die cut 2 branches of each colour.
  8. Fold the piece of Cajun Craze card stock in half to form the card base.
  9. Attach the embossed Mossy Meadow piece to the front of the card base.
  10. Use glue dots to attach the branches to the back of the Real Red CS.
  11. Attach the sentiment to the Real Red piece.
  12. Attach the sentiment piece with dimensionals to the front of the card.
  13. Tuck in cardinal and adhere with dimensionals.
  14. Add 5 Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels in various colours scattered on the front.

For Further Info:

You will find the items listed above in my online store at:
https://www.stampinup.com/ecweb/default.aspx?dbwsdemoid=2103981.

Double Point Card Tutorial

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I have been asked to provide a Double Point Card Tutorial. So, here it is. There are lots of little surprises in this double point card. You get to lift the stitched nested labels to see the first sentiment and then you get to open the actual card to find another one! To learn how I made this double point card, please read further!!

Noble Peacock Double Point Card
Noble Peacock Double Point Card

Supplies:

Stamps:  Royal Peacock Bundle (cling 151100)

Inks: Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad (150083), Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin’ Pad (147138)

Paper: Blueberry Bushel (146968), Whisper White (100730), Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper (149493), Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper (149100)

Accessories:  Big Shot (143263), Royal Peacock Bundle (151100), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack (144040), Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends (147938), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Blueberry Bushel: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Whisper White: 2 pieces at 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 2 pieces at 3” x 4”
  • Whisper White (for peacock): 5 ½” x 2¾”
  • Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper: 4¾”” x 2¾”

Instructions:

On the Big Shot, cut out the second largest nested die from the Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies

Stamp the sentiment “so very proud of you” in Blueberry Bushel in the centre of one of the 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock.

On the other 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock, stamp the other sentiment in the centre, “Here’s to…new adventures” in Blueberry Bushel.

Stamp the Peacock in Pretty Peacock onto the Whisper White card stock.

Stamp the tail feathers in Blueberry Bushel by lining it up with the peacock’s feathers.

Colour the peacock with the Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce Blends.

On the Big Shot, cut out the peacock using the peacock outline from the Detailed Peacock Dies.

Score the Perennial Essence DSP at 1” on the long side. Then fold the corners down to meet just above  the score line.

Folding of the Point for a Double Point Card
Folding of the Point for a Double Point Card

Adhere the 1″ by 4″ piece under the “Proud of you” 4″ by 5 1/4″ piece of whisper white cardstock.

Fold the piece of Blueberry Bushel card stock in half to form the card base.

Attach “Proud of you” piece to the front of the card base.

Front of Noble Peacock Double Point Card
Front of Noble Peacock Double Point Card

Attach the peacock with dimensionals to the Stitched Nest piece.

Add the Stitched Nest piece to the top point with dimensionals.

If you like, add a Velcro closure to the bottom point to help keep it closed when standing up.

Attach the other stamped Whisper White card stock to the inside of card base.

Inside of Noble Peacock Double Point Card
Inside of Noble Peacock Double Point Card

For Further Info:

I hope you found this Double Point Card Tutorial useful.

Introducing the Magnolia Lane Suite

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Count Down to the new Catty! Recently I presented a card to some fellow demonstrators using the Magnolia Lane Suite in the new upcoming catalogue that starts on June 4th. You are going to love this beautiful suite! I created 3 different versions of the card to show how you can create a beginner, a casual and an avid stamper card. Here is the beginner card using the large floral image from Magnolia Lane Suite.

Magnolia Lane Suite Beginner Card
Magnolia Lane Suite Beginner Card

Supplies for Magnolia Lane Suite Card:

Stamps:  Good Morning Magnolia (cling 149298)

Inks:  Versamark Pad (102283), Mossy Meadow (147111), Petal Pink (147108)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Whisper White (100730), Petal Pink (146985), Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (149484)

Accessories:  Big Shot (143263), Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies (148551), Bone Folder (102300), Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Pearl Basic Jewels (144219), Magnolia Lane Ribbon Combo Pack (149485), Stampin’ Trimmer (126889), Paper Snips (103579), Stamparatus (146276), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements: 

  • Mossy Meadow: 8 ½” x 5 ½”; scored at 4 ¼” 
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Petal Pink: 4 ½” x 3¼”
  • Whisper White: 2” x 3”
  • Whisper White: 5 ¼” x 4”
  • Ribbon 5” and 4”

Instructions: 

On the Big Shot, cut out the third largest rectangle from the Petal Pink card stock using the Rectangle Stitched Framelits Dies

Stamp the large magnolia image in Versamark onto the Petal Pink card stock using the Stamparatus. You may need to stamp multiple times to get a good impression.

On the small piece of white card stock, stamp the saying with Mossy Meadow ink.

On the Big Shot, cut out the stamped saying using the Stitched Nested Labels Dies.  You can centre the die over top of the stamped saying.

Fold the piece of Mossy Meadow card stock in half to form the card base.

Attach the piece of Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper to the Mossy Meadow card stock with SNAIL adhesive.

Wrap the ribbon around the Petal Pink card stock and tie the smaller piece of ribbon in a knot on right side of ribbon.

Attach the saying to the front of the card with dimensionals.

Attach the Pearl Basic Jewels to the Petal Pink card stock

Stamp in Petal Pink the small magnolia blossom in lower right hand corner of large piece of Whisper White card stock

Attach the stamped Whisper White card stock to the inside of card base

You are going to love the Magnolia Lane Suite found in the new catalogue!

Stampin’ Up! Retiring In-Colors Swap Card

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My Stampin' Up! Retiring In-Colors Swap Card
Stampin’ Up! Retiring In-Colors Swap Card

I would like to share with you a swap card I made recently using Stampin’ Up!’s retiring In-Colors Berry Burst, Powder Pink and Lemon Lime Twist. I will be sad to see these colours retire! I also used the Needle & Thread Photopolymer Bundle to create this beautiful card. As a result, this card is a creative master piece.

First of all, this card features a base in Berry Burst measuring 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ folded in half to create a card 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. Next, I used a layer of Whisper White 4″ x 5 1/4″. Powder Pink measuring 3 3/4″ x 5″ creates the next layer which is die cut twice with the floral pin hole die.

The largest circle is die cut from the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies on a piece of Whisper White card stock. I also stamped the largest flower in Powder Pink, the trio of flowers in Lemon Lime Twist and the butterflies in Berry Burst. The corresponding Berry Burst scallop die was layered under the stamped circle.

In addition, the large flower was stamped on a separate piece of whisper White and die cut with the Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies. The Lemon Lime Twist leaves were also die cut from the Framelits.

Finally, the Berry Burst 3/8″ (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon and some Rhinestone Basic Jewels add some elegant to this card.

Hope you liked my Retiring In-Colors Swap Card!

Which retiring 2017-19 retiring colour will you miss the most? Leave your answer in the comments below.

Welcome to my World!

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Welcome to my World! As a Stampin’ Up! independent demonstrator, I am one of those rare people who love what they do and get to share what they love. And I love stamping! 

Welcome to my World! Stamp with Laurie Photo
Stamp with Laurie Photo

I have been a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator since 2012. Welcome to my little corner of the world where I like to create! I have always loved art and to make crafty things ever since I was a small child. In fact, my mom could leave me colouring for hours at my little table and chairs in the kitchen while she cooked. Nothing has changed…other than a larger table and chair. ☺️ I put on classes in my home where you can learn techniques, rubber stamping and buy Stampin’ Up! products.

I’m here to be your creative coach, give you fun project ideas, share special offers, and, of course, teach you about fantastic stamping products. Send me an e-mail or give me a call. I look forward to helping you unleash your creativity!

To see my ideas and projects:
https://stampwithlaurie.com/ideas-products/

To find out more about my Upcoming Classes: http://www.stampinup.net/esuite/home/alexanderdesignconcepts/events