Check out this fun set of cards I made featuring the Two-Toned Flora stamp set from the Spring mini catalog for the March 2023 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! I paired it with the Go-To Greetings stamp set to make this clean and simple (CAS) card set.
This month on the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop we are featuring birthday cards as our theme. I decided to try out a new technique that has caught my eye recently on Pinterest called the Plus Sign One-Sheet Wonder. Have you seen this technique? So fun! This Christmas card set by Nancy Thompson is fantastic!
This is how I stamped my sheet that was cut to 10" x 7-1/2" (which I then cut into 4 pieces that are 5" x 3-3/4"). I used so many colors of ink: Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Melon Mambo, Polished Pink, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky. Once the pieces were cut, I mixed and matched them with Daffodil Delight, Gorgeous Grape, Orchid Oasis and Polished Pink card stock for the card bases, mat and scalloped oval punch behind the sentiment strip. The Happy Birthday sentiments were all inked with Starry Sky ink.
The products I used can be seen above. To find out more about these items or to place an online order, please click on any image to hop over to my online Stampin' Up! store (don't forget to use Host Code NK4X4VC3* with your online order at checkout through March 30th).
Here is a close-up of the two cards that are landscape in orientation.
And here are the two portrait orientation cards. Didn't they turn out great? I hope you give this technique a try! For more birthday inspiration, be sure to follow along on the blog hop using the links below.
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Check out this fun set of cards I made featuring the Framed Florets bundle from the Spring mini catalog for the February 2023 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! Unfortunately, this bundle has been a popular one and is currently on back order until late March. Stampin' Up! has temporarily turned off the ability to order it until they get the next shipment in... sorry!
This month on the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop we are featuring our favorite bundles from the Spring mini catalog and I decided to make a set of cards featuring the bundle and the soon to be retiring 2021-2023 In Color collection.
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Here is my first card - it is a fun fold called the Bay Window. It can be sent flat in an envelope, but then opened up with the flap tucked under the embellishment and it is 3-D. How fun! I kept mine pretty simple, using the various dies in the collection to cut out the oval, frame and flower images. I also embellished with a few pearls. Believe it or not, this is not a difficult card to make. I got the idea from this blog - Create with Dee - but changed the dimensions to make it easier for myself - all 3 panels of the "bay window" are equal in size on my card:
Dimensions
Base card - Soft Succulent CS 11" x 4-1/4" scored at 1/2", 2", 3-1/2", 5" and 5-1/2"
Inside panel - Basic White CS 5-1/4" x 4"
DSP panels - (4) 4" x 1-1/4"
Here is a look at the inside of the card. The key is to pop something on the right side of the inside of the card with dimensionals so that you can anchor the flap from the front cover underneath to hold the card open. I used a piece cut out with the Lasting Label punch, which I embellished with various images from the stamp set that were cut out using the dies. For all the flowers on this card I used both Polished Pink Stampin' Blends. The leaves were colored with both Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends and the Light Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blend.
And this is my second card. Does the layout look familiar? I CASE'd myself from the Love Cats card I posted here. I used several of the dies to cut out the heart frame, oval frame and flower image. All images were colored using the Polished Pink, Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen and Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends.
Here is a view of the inside of the card. I left it blank (which gives me more options for sending since the front sentiment isn't specific) but added one of the other floral images which I colored to match the front. I am happy with the way these cards turned out and love this Framed Florets bundle!
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Check out this fun set of cards and matching notebook that I made featuring the Dainty Flowers DSP (a Sale-a-Bration selection with a qualifying $50 merchandise order) for the January 2023 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!
This month on the Stampers Dozen Blog Hop we are featuring Sale-a-Bration products and I decided to make a set of quick and easy cards all featuring the beautiful designs from the Dainty Flowers DSP. These papers feature a color palette that is really pretty and coordinate with the Dainty Delight Bundle in the Spring mini catalog. In addition to the cards, I covered a composition notebook that I can use to keep track of birthday, anniversary and other important dates throughout the year as well as addresses for the people to whom I will be sending cards. I am making a concerted effort to send more cards to customers, co-workers, family and friends and this will help to keep me organized.
The products I used can be seen above. Be sure to click on an image above to visit my Stampin' Up! store to purchase.
Here is a close-up of my altered composition notebook. I always pick up tons of these at back-to-school time in the summer because they are so easy to cover and super cheap at that time of year. I covered the front with a piece of DSP and the back with a piece of card stock. The binder is covered with starry sky card stock that I misted with water and crinkled to give it the fun texture. That technique not only makes it pretty, but it is functional as well because it is easier to wrap around the notebook since the card stock is made more pliable when textured with this technique. Note - you'll want to make sure you cut it larger than you'll need as it tends to shrink. Also, flatten the card stock to dry completely before securing it with tear and tape adhesive to the notebook. Easy-peasey!
Here are a few of the quick and easy cards that I made. I used various designs from the pack and matched them up with crushed curry, old olive, rich razzleberry and starry sky card stock and ink along with the Biggest Wish and Peaceful Moments stamp sets. In this batch I used the Rectangular Postage Stamp punch as well on two cards.
Here is another batch of cards. I love how quickly these cards came together and now I have a great batch of cards ready to go for the next few months ready to mail to friends and family. For even more stamping inspiration and ideas using Stampin' Up! Sale-a-Bration selections, please be sure to check out the other blogs on the blog hop using the links below.
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Check out this fun set of birthday cards I made featuring the Artfully Composed DSP and Timeless Tropical stamp set for the February 2022 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop!
This month we are sharing "anything goes" projects, which basically means no themes or product focuses, so I decided to make a set of quick and easy birthday cards since I tend to need these cards the most. The base card colors were pulled right from the DSP: calypso coral, evening evergreen and just jade. All three cards feature a stamped panel cut out from one of the dies from the Tasteful Labels die collection and I stamped the birthday greeting with evening evergreen ink. Easy-peasey! For more information about each card, please read below for additional details.
Here is the first card - I pulled the calypso coral from the flowers in the pattern for my base card and stamped the small flower image from the set on calypso coral card stock using the same ink. I then fussy cut it and added a medium pearl jewel to the center. The inside of the card just has a basic white card stock panel that I stamped with the same flower.
For this card I used just jade card stock for the base and stamped the pineapple image onto basic white card stock. I inked the bottom of the pineapple with a bumblebee marker and then added some shading using a cinnamon cider marker. Lastly, I inked the leaves with a just jade marker. I love that all three colors are in the same 2020-2022 In Colors marker pack. If you love these colors, make sure you order a set before they retire in a few months!
Here is the last card - this one features an evening evergreen base card (although it looks almost black in the photo). I inked the palm tree bases with a cinnamon cider marker that I stamped off before adding to the panel. Next, I inked the palm leaves with just jade ink and stamped onto a piece of scrap basic white card stock. I fussy cut that out with my paper snips then added it to the stamped panel as the palm leaves were too large for the die-cut.
I love how quickly these cards came together and now I have 3 more birthday cards on hand to mail to friends and family. For even more stamping inspiration and ideas using Stampin' Up! products, please be sure to check out the other blogs on the blog hop using the links below.
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Hi there and welcome to the January 2022 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing projects featuring NEW products - we have so much to choose from with the debut of the new January-June mini catalog AND the start of our Spring Sale-a-Bration promotion last week! I decided to make a card set with the Friendly Hello bundle, which is a Sale-a-Bration selection when you purchase $100 in product. It has a stamp set and coordinating DSP pack. I wanted to show you some of the beautiful patterns so kept my cards super clean and simple.
Check out that awesome SAB Friendly Hello bundle! It has a stamp set and coordinating DSP pack. I wanted to show you some of the beautiful patterns, so featured big pieces on my simple cards. I used the colors in the DSP for my card color palette: fresh freesia, granny apple green, petal pink, pool party and shaded spruce along with basic white and basic black. The full product list for my card set is above. Be sure to click on any of the images above to visit my Stampin' Up! store to purchase.
Here is the first card - the DSP pattern is so pretty so I kept the sentiment very minimal. Wondering how I got the white strip? I used my paper trimmer with a cutout from the Everyday Label punch to cut it like this in the photo above. The stamp set is photopolymer, so it is very easy to see where you're stamping and it lined up perfectly. That strip fit nicely with the Pool Party mat cut using the Label Me Lovely punch. The inside of the card has the smaller flower image stamped inside with pool party ink.
For this monochromatic card featuring this beautiful granny apple green leaf pattern, I used a a piece cut out using the Tasteful Labels dies and stamped the sentiment with Tuxedo black ink and a similar foliage image from the DSP using granny apple green ink. I used the same foliage image on the inside of the card as well.
For this card, I decided to add some color rather than going with another monochromatic card. The bird image was stamped with pool party ink and then I used a blender pen and petal pink ink pad to dot color in the flower centers to pull in the petal pink card base. The sentiment was stamped with tuxedo black ink.
Here is the last card - this one features a striped pattern featuring all of the colors. I wanted to use the bold Friendly Hello sentiment and thought it looked good with shaded spruce ink. I added the smaller flower in the lower left area of the diecut, stamped with granny apple green ink. I then stamped it again using fresh freesia ink on a scrap piece which I fussy cut and then added with a dimensional on top.
So what do you think, isn't this Sale-a-Bration bundle a must-have? For even more must-have inspiration, please be sure to check out the other blogs using the links below.
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Hi there and welcome to the November 2021 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing projects with a Thankful/Grateful theme, which is perfect since Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I made a thank you card and matching candy favor with many of my favorite fall colors.
I once again pulled out the Banner Year stamp set, such a great one with tons of images and sentiments perfect for this time of year. Did you catch my project back in September that featured this set? Check it out here. In addition, I used the Buffalo Check stamp set (sorry, I didn't realize this had retired!), along with the Double Oval and Everyday Label punches. The color combo that I used includes Bumblebee, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake and Pumpkin Pie. Be sure to click on any of the images above to visitmy Stampin' Up! store to purchase.
Here is the card - when I was designing it I envisioned a picnic blanket spread on the ground covered in beautiful fall leaves. The trees are so full of gorgeous colors here in Central Virginia right now, I love to see them when I walk my dog in the neighborhood - reds, oranges and yellows. Which is your favorite?
Since I didn't want to cover up much of the stamped background, I decided to stamp the sentiment and cut it out along with a mat using the Double Oval punch. It was still a bit small, so I decided to add a banner of pumpkin pie card stock. I trimmed it to 1-1/2" wide and fed it through the Everyday Label punch from the top so that I could notch the end of the strip. It was still a little boring, so I spritzed the card stock with water and then crumbled it up. I then used my bone folder to flatten it out and now it kind of has a leathery look. I really like the texture that it adds to the card!
For the inside of the card, I kept it super simple and just stamped the leaf image down one side using all three colors to look like falling leaves. I love how it turned out!
Here is another view of my card, you can really see the texture on the pumpkin pie card stock strip!
I have a bunch of these little glass jars from the yogurt that I like and I hate to throw them away once I have eaten the yummy yogurt. I peel the labels off and run them through the dishwasher - they are perfect for holding a bone folder, my paper snips and Tombow adhesive (upside down so the glue is always at the tip). I thought it would be fun to fill one with chocolates and decorate it as a little favor. Wouldn't this be a cute little addition for each guest at your Thanksgiving table?! I was thinking the scalloped ovals look a little like feathers or leaves. I inked up the Happy Thanksgiving sentiment (it is a single line, so inked each word separately to ad to the bumblebee oval), then glued them together and punched a hole in the top so I could tie them to the jar with linen thread.
Here is a close up of the tag - looks cute, right?! I hope you and your family have a very Happy Thanksgiving!! Be sure to visit each of the participating bloggers on the hop using the links below for even more inspiration.
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Hi there and welcome to the October 2021 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing cards featuring the Chalkboard technique and I thought it would be fun to use the Clever Cats stamp set that I just got in my last order to make a fun Halloween card.
I think this Clever Cats stamp set from the Holiday catalog is so fun for Halloween, lots of non-spooky images and sentiments to use for kids of all ages. The color scheme I am using includes Basic Black along with several of the Brights: Gorgeous Grape, Granny Apple Green and Mango Melody. I used only Whisper White craft ink for the "chalk" and for the inside of the card using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. The Black & White 1/4" Gingham ribbon sure is fun! You can color it with stampin' blends, but I left it as is for this card. The added texture on the Gorgeous Grape card stock is from the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder. Be sure to click on any of the images above to visit my Stampin' Up! store to purchase.
Here is a view from above of the card - you can really see the texture and the fun chalkboard effect. To make it look even more like a chalkboard, I took a Q-tip and lightly brushed the Whisper White craft ink in different areas on the basic black card stock. Here's a tip - I was off just a smidge when I added the peeking cat to the top of the jack-o-lantern image. I was able to use a Blender Pen and fill in the blank space easily!
Here is a sideview of the stamped panel where you can really see the smudged chalk look that I was going for - what do you think? Does it look realistic? I just love this little gingham ribbon bow!
For the inside of the card, I kept it super simple and added a few of the fun images from the set using Tuxedo Black ink. Since this is a photopolymer stamp set, that is my go-to ink for black images. Isn't that cat in the corner so funny?!
Here is one last view of my Halloween card featuring the chalkboard technique. I hope I have inspired you to make some cards using this technique. For even more card inspiration and ideas, be sure to check out the other designer's blog posts using the links below.
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Hi there and welcome to the September 2021 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing Christmas cards and featuring products from the new Holiday catalog. Have you seen the Holiday catalog? If not, be sure to check it out online here in my Stampin' Up! store. What are your favorite items and must-have's on your wish list? I created this clean and simple Christmas card using a few of my favorite items. How stinkin' cute is this penguin dressed up as Rudolph?!
Here is a view from above of the card - you can really see how ruffly and textured this beautiful ribbon is! And I can't get over how cute this little penguin is.
Here is a sideview of the penguin - I stamped his antlers on the basic white panel, then lined up the punch. It would have been too much work to cut out the antlers!
For the inside of the card, I added a strip of the DSP that I had in my stash from a prior project and added another sentiment from the Holly Jolly Wishes stamp set.
Here is one last view of my clean and simple (CAS) Christmas card. I hope I have inspired you to make a CAS Christmas card - these are so much easier to duplicate en masse and ones that would be appreciated by your family and friends. For even more Christmas card inspiration and ideas, be sure to check out the other designer's blog posts using the links below.
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Hi there and welcome to the August 2021 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing cards that move and I decided to create a moving 2-fold card that I saw on Pinterest (see it here) that was created by Mary Deatherage. I love this card technique and hope you do, too! I changed up my dimensions just a bit to make it easier to cut - I'll share those soon.
Here is a view from above of the card - there are a lot of folds involved but I like how the accordion fold opens the card. It does make it hard to photograph, though! Check out all the fun patterns I used from the Penguin Playmates DSP!! The colors are so fun and the images are cute.
For this front panel, I relied heavily on the DSP. The dotted background and little penguin are from the DSP. I like how the pretty Wonderful Snowflake embellishment shines in the background. I added a sentiment from the Penguin Place stamp set inked with Fresh Freesia on top to complete the front panel. I think the tree patterned DSP is really bright and fun, too!
The back of that front panel also includes another fun piece of the DSP. You can also see how I completed the inside of the card as well as the DSP panels on the accordion folds that work to open the card.
For the inside of the card, I added a few more strips of the colorful striped DSP and added a sentiment stamped in Misty Moonlight DSP. The penguin was stamped on a separate sheet of basic white card stock with Memento Tuxedo Black and Calypso Coral ink and then cut out using the coordinating punch (easy-peasey!). I used a stampin' dimensional to raise him up a little for contrast.
Here is one last view of my closed card. I hope you've enjoyed my moving 2-fold card featuring the Penguin Place product suite. For even more moving cards inspiration and ideas, be sure to check out the other designer's blog posts using the links below.
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Hi there and welcome to the July 2021 Stampers Dozen Blog Hop! This month we are sharing Sweet Summertime projects and to me nothing screams summer here in the South more than PEACHES! I went to a local peach orchard with my Mom last weekend and we got some really sweet peaches and that is the inspiration for my project this month. Fresh peaches are perfect for peach cobbler, peach tea, peach pie, peach ice cream... I could go on and on. My favorite way to eat a peach is just to eat it as is, especially if they are ripe, juicy and sweet. What is your favorite way to eat peaches?
When I saw that Stampin' Up! introduced an awesome You're a Peach product suite in the Annual catalog (pages 60-61) I knew I had to buy the stamp/dies bundle and coordinating DSP!! You may have seen this Peachy card that I shared back in May for Sunday Fun Day when we featured new catalog favorites. Well, I pulled out my stamps and DSP again and came up with this little mini card set complete with a "wooden crate" to hold them! Did you realize that the DSP is ON SALE for $9.78 this month? Yay!!
I am sad that the wood crate die set retired a while back, so came up with this little box that I made with my Simply Scored Scoring Tool (a tool I featured in last month's blog hop - see that post and project here). Inside there are six mini 3" x 3" cards complete with mini envelopes. Please read on for close-up photos of these cards.
Here is another look at my "wooden crate" - isn't it cute? I added sponged "planks" to the sides of my box and think it looks great.
Aren't these mini cards cute?!?! They're 3" x 3" and the fold is at the top. It's a great way to showcase the beautiful DSP, and with a few punches and the sentiments from the stamp set they came together really quickly. I also have six matching little envelopes inside the crate. I decided to keep those plain. These mini cards would be great tucked into a gift bag or you could punch a hole in the upper corner, thread through some baker's twine and use it as a bag tag. For more versatility, I left the inside of the cards blank.
And here is one last photo of the crate and mini cards. I love how this turned out, exactly like I pictured it in my head. That doesn't always happen, ha ha!! I am in the process of writing up a tutorial that I will have for sale and also to gift to anyone placing a $35+ online order with me during July and August.
I hope you've enjoyed my sweet summertime project using the You're A Peach product suite. For even more summertime inspiration and ideas, be sure to check out the other designer's blog posts using the links below.
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