Fun Fold Bonanza Buddies Birthday Card

This is a really fun card and the way it sits up open can put a smile on the recipient’s face just by looking at it.

The Bonanza Buddies Stamp Set and Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper are on the retiring list. If you want them, you should order soon, they are available until June 2, 2020 or while supplies last.

 
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Once you have all the pieces cut out, it’s so easy to put together. I’ll show you how in the video below and then further down in the Blog Post you can see all the measurements.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Bermuda Bay Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4, measure 1 1/4 on both ends of the front flap and cut up to fold and then across fold as shown in the video)

  • Score front flap at 2 1/8 and fold

  • Daffodil Delight Layer - 4 1/8 x 2 7/8 and adhere to center of card base

  • Cut 2 pieces of Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (candles) at 4 1/8 x 1 1/8 and adhere on either side of the Daffodil Delight Layer

  • Cut 2 pieces of Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper (confetti) at 2 7/8 x 2 and adhere to front of card

  • Cut one of the images from the Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper using 4th from smallest scalloped Layering Circles Dies and adhere to bottom part of front flap

  • Cut 2 pieces of Whisper White Cardstock at 2 7/8 x 2 adhere to inside of the flap, stamping inside sentiment first if wanted

  • Stamp Happy Birthday sentiment on piece of Whisper White Cardstock and punch with Label Me Fancy Punch

  • Adhere sentiment label using Dimensionals to Daffodil Delight layer

 
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This is what the card looks like flat so you can easily put it in an envelope.

 
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Here’s a look at the inside when it’s all opened up. You can put the sentiment on the Daffodil Delight Layer if you want or leave the sentiment off completely.

 
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Daisy Lane Birthday Card

I used the Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper for this card. It is so pretty with foil accents and it’s one of the retiring products that’s on sale. I cut the center with a Nested Labels Die to highlight the daisy.

 
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The Daisy Lane Stamp Set has a coordinating punch for the daisy. I stamped and punched 2 of them and adhered them together to have a fuller flower.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Old Olive Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

  • Noble Peacock Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, cut center with Nested Label Die

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

  • Lay the Designer Series Paper Layer over Whisper White Layer to determine placement of flower and stamp stem image using Old Olive Ink

  • Stamp 2 daisies with Mango Melody Ink on Whisper White and punch with coordinating Medium Daisy Punch

  • Adhere daisies together by putting a little adhesive (I used liquid glue) on the center of one and offsetting the other and adhere to top of stem

  • Adhere Designer Series Paper to Whisper White Layer using Dimensionals and then adhere to card base

  • Stamp sentiment (from Itty Bitty Birthdays) with Old Olive Ink on scrap of Whisper White and punch with Classic Label Punch, adhere to card

  • Add Gold Faceted Gem or Perennial Essences Floral Center (on sale) to flower

 
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On the inside stamp sentiments with Old Olive and Mango Melody Inks. Stamp greenery image with Old Olive, stamping multiple times without re-inking.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Rooted In Nature

Today’s card was made using the Rooted In Nature Stamp Set. I did a little bit of Thumping on the tree to get variation in the leaves. Thumping is just bouncing your markers on a stamp using different shades.

 
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The sketch is a CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers.

 
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This is a great stamp set to use for guy cards. This card could be used for a Father’s Day card.

 
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Tips & Techniques

  • Mossy Meadow Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Mossy Meadow Layer - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

  • Very Vanilla Layer - 4 1/2 x 4 1/4

  • Ink large tree stamp with Pear Pizzaz Ink

  • Before stamping, use darker green Stampin’ Write Markers and “thump” (bounce) the markers on the leaves, then color the trunk and branches with Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker

  • Breath on the stamp to moisten and stamp on Very Vanilla Layer

  • Stamp sentiment with Early Espresso Ink

  • Adhere stamped layer to Mossy Meadow Layer

  • Wrap Braided Burlap Trim around top and bottom of layer using Tear & Tape

  • Adhere layer to card base

 
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On the inside stamp the leaf images with Pear Pizzaz Ink, stamping a second time to get a lighter shade.

 
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Wild About You Peek-a-boo Card

This is a fun Peek-A-Boo card using the Animal Outing Stamp Set. The cute Kangaroo or Rhino peek through from the inside!

 
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In the video I’ll show you all the steps to make this card. I used a template to make sure everything lined up correctly.

 
 

I used a sheet of the Dinoroar Designer Series Paper for the background layer which is on sale right now since it’s on the retirement list.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4, using template cut hole with Layering Circles Die

  • Dinoroar Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, using template cut hole with Layering Circles Die

  • Using template, draw circle lightly with pencil on 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 Whisper White inside layer and stamp image with Black Memento Ink using circle as guide

  • Erase circle and color image with Stampin’ Blends (I used Soft Suede, Light Crumb Cake and Smoky Slate for the kangaroo and Smoky Slate for the Rhino along with Dark Pineapple Punch and Dark Pool Party for the bird.)

  • Cut rings as shown on the video from Old Olive and Pretty Peacock

  • Adhere rings to Designer Series Paper Layer and then adhere layer to card making sure the circle lines up

  • Adhere inside layer making sure the image shows through the peek-a-boo hold

  • Stamp sentiment on 1 1/8 wide strip of Whisper White with Pretty Peacock Ink and punch one end with Banner Triple Punch

  • Punch one end of 1 1/4 wide strip of Pretty Peacock and adhere to Whisper White Strip leaving a small border

  • Cut strip to size you want and adhere to card

 
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Pressed Petals Mother's Day Card

Here’s one last Mother’s Day Card for the year. It was a quick card to make because I used the Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper. I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this from the catalog and changed it up a little bit.

 
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The Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper is rustic and so pretty. I just love it.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Mossy Meadow Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper Layer - cut wreath piece to 5 3/8 x 4 1/8 and adhere to card base

  • Night Of Navy strip - 1 x 3 1/2 (after its punched with the Banner Triple Punch

  • Stamp sentiment (from Timeless Tulips) with Night Of Navy Ink on Whisper White scrap and punch with Pretty Label Punch

  • Adhere sentiment label to strip and then adhere to card using Dimensionals

  • Tie bow with Linen Thread, adhere to sentiment label and adhere Designer Element

 
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Cut and adhere flower strip across bottom of the inside layer.

 
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Wishing I was in Quarantine With You

The Share Sunshine pdf has some great sentiments for what we’re all going through right now with the COVID-19 Pandemic.

 
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You can purchase the Share Sunshine PDF Download and Stampin’ Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts. 

Product: Share Sunshine PDF Download. Buy it here!

Price: $12.00 USD

Dates: April 28 – June 2, 2020 or later; if the offer period extends beyond June 2.

ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVING PROCEEDS (you choose):

  • The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund

  • United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund 


Watch my video to see how to make these cards. This is a very important time for card-makers to send cards to people, especially those that are alone.

 
 

The sentiments will print in a few different colors so you have options. I stamped the drink to coordinate with the sentiment colors.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Night Of Navy Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

  • Whisper White Layer - 4 7/8 x 3 5/8

  • See A Silhouette Designer Series Paper - cut with Stitched Rectangle Die

  • Adhere layers to card base

  • Cut Adirondack chair from Whisper White Cardstock using the Seasonal Layers Dies and adhere using Dimensionals (I cut small strips to fit on the chair)

  • Stamp drink with either Pool Party or Rich Razzleberry Ink, cut with coordinating die and adhere with Dimensional

  • Cut sentiment from Share Sunshine pdf using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and adhere using Dimensionals

 
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On the inside stamp flowers with either Pool Party or Rich Razzleberry Ink. Cut inside sentiment from the Share Sunshine pdf using the Stitched Rectangle Dies and adhere to inside layer.

 
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Beautiful Friendship Birthday Card

Wouldn’t you love to receive a birthday card like this? Gorgeous Grape is one of my favorite colors for floral cards.

 
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I love the Beautiful Friendship Stamp Set! The images and sentiments are so pretty!

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/4

  • Stamp flower images across top and bottom with Gorgeous Grape Ink (I stamped twice on top and twice on bottom) and stamp flower center with Crushed Curry Ink

  • Stamp flower sprig image with Mint Macaron Ink in white spaces

  • Punch sprigs with Sprig Punch from Old Olive Cardstock

  • Punch leaves with Leaf Punch from Granny Apple Green Cardstock

  • Cut oval from Whisper White Cardstock using Stitched Shapes Dies

  • Stamp flower sprig image with Mint Macaron Ink (stamping off first) and stamp sentiment with Gorgeous Grape Ink

  • Arrange sprigs and leaves on card and adhere

  • Adhere sentiment label using Dimensionals

 
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On the inside layer stamp sentiment (from Bonanza Buddies) and flowers with Gorgeous Grape Ink. Stamp leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Parisian Blossoms

Today’s card uses the beautiful Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper. I love the images and the champagne foil accents.

 
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The sketch is the Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge and it was a challenge.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Basic Black Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Parisian Blossoms Designer Series Paper - cut 2 triangles (I played around with cutting the pieces with scrap paper until I got the sizes and shapes that I wanted and then used those as templates.

  • Adhere layers to card base

  • Cut small piece of Basic Black Cardstock and adhere Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet to it

  • Cut Miss You! sentiment using Well Written Dies and adhere to card

 
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On the inside stamp floral image with Black Memento Ink. Color with Light Mossy Meadow and Light Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends.

 
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Vibrant Tulip Mother's Day Card

I stamped these tulips with Real Red Ink on Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper to get this deep, vibrant look. Isn’t it pretty?

 
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In the video I’ll show you how I stamped and punched the tulips, embossed the background layer and put it all together to make a beautiful Mother’s Day Card.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Granny Apple Green Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Scripty 3D Embossing Folder

  • Granny Apple Green Layer - 4 1/8 x 3 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer 4 x 3 1/8

  • Stamp 3 large tulips on Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper and punch with coordinating Tulip Punch

  • Lay out the tulips on Whisper White Layer to determine position and stamp stems and leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink

  • Adhere 2 tulips with Liquid Glue and adhere the center tulip using Dimensionals

  • Adhere all layers to card base

  • Stamp sentiment on 1/2 strip of Whisper White with Real Red Ink and adhere to card with Dimensionals

  • Adhere Pearls to sentiment (optional)

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment with Granny Apple Green Ink. Stamp stems and leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink and tulips with Real Red Ink.

 
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You Are Essential To Me

Stampin’ Up! has a new digital stamp set called Share Sunshine. It’s packed with both lighthearted and thoughtful sentiments and imagery relevant to the unique COVID-19 and social distancing situation we are currently in.

Here’s a card I made using one of the sentiments.

 
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You can use the download in your cardmaking and papercrafting projects. Simply print the imagery on cardstock and cut it out using our Paper Trimmer, punches, or dies. Since we are physically distanced from each other, now is a perfect time to share sunshine with our friends and family by sending cards!

 
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The pdf is $12 (US) and Stampin’ Up! will donate 100% of the proceeds to COVID-19 efforts. The two choices of organizations are:

  • The World Health Organization’s COVID-Solidarity Response Fund

  • United Way Worldwide’s COVID-19 Community Response and Recovery Fund 

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Pool Party Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Soft Suede Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

  • Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4 and adhere to Soft Suede layer

  • Wrap 3 strands of Linen Thread around layers and then adhere to card base

  • Print sentiments on page 3 of the Share Sunshine pdf and cut with Stitched Nested Labels Die

  • Cut next size larger of the dies from Pool Party Cardstock and adhere to sentiment layer

  • Adhere sentiment over Linen Thread using Dimensionals

  • Tie bow with 3 strands of Linen Thread and adhere to card with Mini Glue Dot

  • Add Rhinestones to center of some of the flowers

 
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For the inside print sentiment and cut with Stitched Nested Label Die. Cut next larger label from Pool Party Cardstock and adhere together.

 
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Fun Fold Thinking Of You Card

This is a very simple fun fold card to make and I love how it turned out with the Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper.

 
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Watch the video to see all the steps to make this card. The measurements are below so don’t worry about trying to keep track.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Mossy Meadow Base - 5 1/2 x 4

  • Petal Pink Layer - 3 1/2 x 5 1/2, adhere to base

  • Whisper White Card piece - 3 x 11, score at 5 1/2 and fold

  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper Layer - 3 x 5 1/2, adhere to front of white card

  • Mossy Meadow Strip - 1 x 5 1/2, punch one end with Banner Triple Punch and wrap around card and adhere folded end to back

  • Petal Pink Label Layer - Cut with Scalloped Layering Oval Die

  • Whisper White Label - Stamp sentiment with Mossy Meadow Ink and cut with Layering Oval Die

  • Adhere Label layers and then adhere to Mossy Meadow Strip

  • Add Champagne Rhinestones

 
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On the inside, stamp flower image with Black Memento Ink and color with Petal Pink and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends.

 
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Best Dressed Kindness Card

I made this sweet card for a friend of mine. The sentiment from the Dressed To Impress Stamp Set was exactly what I was looking for.

 
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Designer Series Paper (DSP) is one of my favorite products from Stampin’ Up! and every year when the retired list comes out, I feel sad. These papers are so beautiful; I just love the floral prints. But, not to worry, I’m sure the new Annual Catalog will have some gorgeous new DSP.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Petal Pink Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

  • Best Dressed Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Adhere layers to card base

  • Best Dressed Designer Series Paper strip - 1/2 x 4 1/4

  • Scrap of Whisper White - stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink and punch with Label Me Lovely Punch

  • Punch slit in each side of label using the Label Me Lovely Punch

  • Feed strip through slits and adhere to card

  • Adhere Noble Peacock Rhinestones (Old Olive)

 
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Sometimes it’s nice to use a strip of paper instead of ribbon.

 
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On the inside stamp flowers on top and bottom corner with Old Olive Ink. Color flower with Light Flirty Flamingo and So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Markers. Color leaves with Light Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Marker

 
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Sketch Saturday - Congratulations

I wasn’t too sure about today’s sketch but I’m really happy with how it turned out. I looked through all my stamp sets to find something that would work and found one from the A Big Thank You Stamp Set.

 
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The sketch is from Splitcoasters CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

 
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This is a great color combination: Pool Party, Highland Heather and Flirty Flamingo.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Highland Heather Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Pool Party - cut with largest Stitched Rectangle Dies

  • Whisper White - cut with 2nd largest Stitched Rectangle Dies

  • Ink up all but 3 bars of the stamp with Pool Party Ink and stamp at the bottom towards the left

  • Ink up the full stamp with Highland Heather Ink and stamp just above the first image, fully across the bottom

  • Ink up all but 3 bars of the stamp with Flirty Flamingo Ink and stamp the next row towards the right

  • Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink

  • Punch butterfly from Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and adhere to card.

  • Add two Noble Peacock Rhinestones

 
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Cut 3 butterflies from Highland Heather, Pool Party and Flirty Flamingo Cardstock and adhere to inside layer.

 
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Pretty Country Home Hello Card

I love the Country Home Stamp set! It’s one of my favorites and I thought it would go so well with the new Ornate Borders Dies.

 
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Watch the video to see how I made this card.

 
 

The Country Home Stamp Set is usually used in the fall but I wanted to make a spring card with it. Just change up the colors and spring is here.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Old Olive Card Base - 4 1/4 x 11, score at 5 1/2 (top folding)

  • Whisper White 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, cut each side using the Ornate Border Dies

  • Stamp jug and flowers using Black Memento Ink

  • Color with Stampin’ Blends

  • Adhere layer to card base

  • Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on 1/2 strip of Whisper White and punch on end with Banner Triple Punch

  • Punch one end of 5/8 strip of Old Olive and adhere to back of sentiment

  • Adhere sentiment to card using Dimensionals

  • Add Old Olive Rhinestone to sentiment

  • Make bow with 3 strands of Mossy Meadow Bakers Twine and adhere to jug using a Mini Glue Dot

 
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On the inside stamp and color flowers.

 
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Retiring List

Stampin’ Up! has announced their retiring products which will be available until June 2 or while supplies last. This is to prepare for the new Annual Catalog which launches June 3.

 
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You can see the retirement list in pdf form or go right over to my online store to see these Last-Chance products with pictures. Hurry though, when they run out, they are gone.

Below are some details you need to know:

  • Due to high demand, retiring stamp sets will have guaranteed availability until May 22, 2020; all other products are not guaranteed and are only available while supplies last.

  • Order deadline to get the retiring products:  June 2, 2020; 11:50 PM (MT)

  • Some of the bundle items may be carrying over into the new 2020-2021 Annual Catalog.  However, the bundle pricing will go away, so get them while you can at the discounted price!

  • Stampin’ Blends are NOT retiring, they’re being repackaged and sold as Combo Packs starting with the new catalog


The 2018-2020 In Colors will be retiring.  These may sell out fast so if you want any of them (Cardstock, Ink Pads, Ink Refills, Markers) you should order them right away.

 
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Elegant Thinking Of You Card

This was such an easy card to make and I think it’s very elegant. The Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper and Ornate Layers Dies make the card! These products are available now as an early release from the new catalog.

 
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These dies are beautiful. They layer so nicely.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Ornate Gardens Specialty Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Whisper White - cut with Ornate Layers Dies

  • Stamp sentiment (from Seaside Notions Stamp Set), you can use whatever sentiment fits into the layer.

  • Wrap ribbon around front of Designer Series Paper layer and adhere to the back, adhere to card base

  • Adhere label layer to card using Dimensionals

  • Tie bow and adhere with Mini Glue Dot

  • Add some Gilded Gems

 
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On the inside adhere 3/4” strip of Designer Series Paper to bottom.

 
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Mother's Day Tulip Card

I used the Timeless Tulips Stamp Set for this card. The tulips are so pretty in Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo.

 
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I the video, I’ll show you how to use the Stamparatus to stamp the tulips around in a circle.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Melon Mambo Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, stamp leaves with Granny Apple Green around the outer edges

  • Wrap a piece of Granny Apple Green Ribbon around, adhering to back and adhere to card base

  • Whisper White focal layer - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, use Stamparatus to stamp tulips with Daffodil Delight and Melon Mambo (see video)

  • Stamp sentiment with Melon Mambo and add a flourish or leaf or butterfly below (I used the flourish from Positive Thoughts) and add Glitter Enamel Dot

  • Melon Mambo - 3 5/8 x 3 5/8, adhere to focal layer and then to card using Dimensionals

 
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The Stamparatus is a great tool for making a wreath, multiple cards or making sure your stamp is positioned perfectly.

 
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I think my Mom will really love this card, it’s colorful and cheery!

 
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Tea Together Mother's Day Card

Mother’s Day is right around the corner! I decided to make a card with the Tea Together Stamp Set and Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.

 
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The stamp set has coordinating dies but I didn’t use them on this card. I love how this sentiment fits in the cup.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Old Olive Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Best Dressed Designer Series Paper - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, wrap piece of Petal Pink Metallic-Edge Ribbon and adhere to back; adhere layer to card base

  • Whisper White - stamp tea cut with Old Olive Ink and sentiment with Lovely Lipstick Ink and cut with second largest Layering Oval Die

  • Old Olive - cut largest scalloped Layering Oval Die and adhere to white oval

  • Adhere ovals to card using Dimensionals

  • Tie bow an adhere with Mini Glue Dot

  • Add some Champagne Rhinestones

 
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On the inside stamp sentiment and flowers with Old Olive Ink and “Happy Mother’s Day” sentiment with Lovely Lipstick Ink.

 
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Sketch Saturday - Birthday Bonanza

I love how this card turned out. I made it for a sketch challenge and it just makes me smile!

 
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The sketch is another Splitcoaststampers CAS(E) This Sketch Challenge.

 
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Tips & Instructions

  • Coastal Cabana Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

  • Cut animal figures from Birthday Bonanza Designer Series Paper using the Bonanza Dies. You need to cut the lion body and the lion head in 2 steps. Be careful not to lose the tail end when cutting the head. Adhere them to the lion body.

  • Stamp sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink

  • Lay out the animals and find positioning for the balloons. Stamp balloon strings with Black Memento Ink and balloons with Coastal Cabana Ink, stamping top balloon directly and then stamping the other two by stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

  • Adhere animals with Dimensionals

 
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On the inside stamp the sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink. Cut a strip of the candles from the Designer Series Paper, fussy cutting the top to go around the wicks a little bit.

 
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Corner Flip Fold Card

This was a fun card to make and it was so easy. It looks like it would be hard but it’s not!

 
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Watch the video to see how to make this fun fold card and then try it out. You can change up the stamp set to make it for any occasion.

 
 

Tips & Instructions

  • Calypso Coral Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

  • Watch the video to see how to make the following cuts:

    • Move edge of card to the 3” mark on your trimmer and cut down from 2 1/2 to 4 7/8

    • Turn card base and move edge to 3” mark and cut from 3” to 5/8”

    • Flip bottom of square back and make the fold, using your bone folder to burnish

    • Use a Mini Glue Dot to hold down the bottom corner of the square

  • Whisper White square - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2, stamp flower with Calypso Coral Ink

  • Basic Black square - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4, adhere to white square

  • Adhere squares to folded down square using Dimensionals

  • Whisper White strip - 3/4, stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and banner on right end using Banner Triple Punch

  • Basic Black strip - 5/8, punch banner on right end, adhere to sentiment strip and cut edge to leave small border

  • Adhere sentiment banner to card using Dimensionals

 
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Inside layers are:

  • Basic Black 5 1/4 x 4

  • Whisper White 5 x 3 3/4

  • Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and leaves with Garden Green Ink

 
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