Autumn Thankful Card

I love Autumn; it’s my favorite time of the year. I couldn’t wait to start making cards using products from the new Mini Catalog.

I used lots of new products on this card to give you a sample of what they look like. The new Cork Specialty Paper and the Timber 3D Embossing Folder were used to create the background layer. I added a piece of the Diamond Weave Ribbon. The sentiment is from the Pretty Pumpkins Stamp Set and the leaves are from the Gorgeous Leaves Stamp Set. I finished off the card with some Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Tips & Instructions:

• Early Espresso Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.

• Cork Specialty Paper - 4 x 1 1/2, adhere to Very Vanilla Layer.

• Wrap piece of Diamond Weave Ribbon around layer at the seam and adhere to back of layer. Adhere layer to card.

• Cut piece of Very Vanilla Cardstock using the Tasteful Labels Dies. Stamp sentiment with Early Espresso Ink.

• Color the the stamp with the small group of 3 leaves with Stampin’ Write Markers. I used Pumpkin Pie, Crushed Curry and Cajun Craze. Breath on the stamp to moisten the ink and stamp around sentiment. Do this 4 times. Adhere label to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Brushed Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

On the inside stamp leaves using Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie Inks. If you don’t have the ink pads, you an color with the Stampin’ Write Markers.

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New Mini Catalog & Sale-A-Bration Starts Today!!!

Today's the Day!!!  You can start shopping from the new Mini Catalog and start earning Sale-A-Bration products!!!

The new Mini Catalog is your passport to stunning seasonal projects! It contains all the products you’ll need to craft, create, and celebrate during Halloween, Christmas, and more.

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Along with the Mini Catalog Launch, Stampin' Up! has added a second Sale-A-Bration Promotion! When you place a qualifying order, you can choose a free Sale-A-Bration product.

During this round of Sale-A-Bration, some products will only be available while supplies last. This means that once they’re gone, they’re gone for good! The Sale-A-Bration products with limited supply include:

• 156629 Be Dazzling 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Specialty Paper

• 156600 Sheep Dies

• 156618 Summer Shadows Dies

All other Sale-A-Bration products will be available throughout the promotion. High demand can send these products into backorder and delay shipping, but the supply will not run out; all orders placed will be honored.

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To make Sale-A-Bration even better, you'll get to pick a qualifying bundle from the new Mini Catalog to add to your Starter Kit -- for free! There couldn't be a better time to join the Stampin' Up! family.

When you purchase the Starter Kit for $99 (US), you get:

• $125 in product, your choice

• Free qualifying bundle from the new Mini Catalog (see list below)

• Free Shipping on this order

• 20% discount on future orders with potential for a 25% discount

• Access to new product releases, and pre-ordering

• Joining my team gives you access to multiple FaceBook groups with great tips, training, sharing, encouragement and lots of fun!

There's no pressure to sell. You can join and enjoy the 20% discount or you sell to a few friends or you can go full board and do this as a business. Whatever your interest, there's something for you.

If you have any questions and want to discuss this with me, please email me and we can schedule a call.

patti@pspapercrafts.com

Beautifully Penned Birthday Card

I created this pretty birthday card using Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper which you can earn for FREE with a $50 order during Sale-A-Bration.

The paper coordinates with the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle. All the papers in the pack are black and white patterns! Sale-A-Bration starts August 3rd, along with the new Mini Catalog and you can earn FREE products when you spend $50 or $100 (before shipping & tax).

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to white layer and wrap a piece of Flirty Flamingo Metallic Ribbon around the layers adhering it to the back. Adhere layers to card base.

• Stamp the large floral image on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Cut out using the coordinating Penned Flower Dies. Stamp the large flowers with Flirty Flamingo Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Stamp smaller flowers with Flirty Flamingo directly. Stamp leaves with Soft Succulent Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

• Cut rectangle using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Stamp sentiment (from Sweet As A Peach Stamp Set) at the bottom of the rectangle using Black Memento Ink.

• Adhere floral image to rectangle using Dimensionals and then adhere to card.

• Tie bow with ribbon and adhere using Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp the large floral image and the sentiment with Black Memento Ink. The sentiment is from the Sweet As A Peach Stamp Set.

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(Note, the FREE Designer Series Paper will be available to order starting August 3, 2021)

Sketch Saturday - Sweet Strawberry

For this week’s Sketch Challenge, I used the Sweet Strawberry Bundle. Summer is the perfect time of the year to make a card with strawberries!

The sketch I used is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love doing their challenges. You should play along too!

I love when there is a punch that coordinates with a stamp set. It makes it so easy to stamp and punch the images. The sentiments are a nice mix of script and print.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Basic White Square - 2 x 2, emboss with the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder.

• Cut Basic White circle with Layering Circle Dies. Stamp sentiment with Poppy Parade Ink.

• Cut Granny Apple Green scalloped circle with Layering Circle Dies and adhere to back of white circle.

• Stamp two strawberries with Poppy Parade Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the outline straight on and the filler stamping off first. Punch using coordinating punch.

• Stamp 3 leaves and two berry tops with Granny Apple Green Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the outline straight on and the filler stamping off first. Punch using coordinating punch.

• Cut a piece of Fine Art Ribbon to about 5 1/2” and banner one end. Adhere across white layer wrapping around the one end and adhere to back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Arrange all the pieces as shown in the photo. Use Dimensionals for the sentiment and strawberries.

On the inside, stamp the leaves and flowers image with Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Notes of Cheer Card Kit

Stampin’ Up! has some great, new kits. I used the Notes Of Cheer Card Kit to make these pretty, colorful cards. These were so simple to make and I didn’t even stamp!!!

In the video you’ll see me open the box and show you all that you get. I’ll make one of each of the three designs.

The kit contains everything you need to create 9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs. There are pretty envelopes for each card, sentiments, rhinestones and adhesive. I used my Take Your Pick Tool to help with the rhinestones but you can use tweezers or scissors or whatever you have on hand.

I think this is my favorite card. The card front has a pretty watercolor look which peeks through behind the butterflies.

This is such a cute card and I will send it to my granddaughter just to let her know how special she is.

I love that delicate background layer and the sentiments on this one.

You can get a group of friends together and make these cards. They are perfect for new card makers or someone who doesn’t have a lot of supplies.

You can also host a party, online or in person and make a kit. Email me and we can plan it out.

patti@pspapercrafts.com

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Delicate Dahlias - Sneak Peek!!!

To outline or not to outline!!! I used the FREE Sale-A-Bration Stamp Set to create these two cards.

On one card I used the outline stamp and the filler and the other I used just the filler. Two very different looks.

Which do you like better?

The Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set is FREE with a qualifying order during Sale-A-Bration which starts August 3, 2021. The images are so pretty in this set.

Tips & Instructions - Note use a cushion (I used a Piercing Mat) to get a good image when stamping with the large dahlia filler stamp.

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

• Basic White Layer - cut using the largest die from the Scalloped Contours Dies.

• Stamp the outline for the large dahlia using Black Memento Ink, then stamp the filler using Flirty Flamingo Ink. Check the petals to find one to help guide you for lining it up.

• Draw stem using a Pear Pizzazz Stampin’ Write Marker (use the thick end). Lightly draw an outline for the stem using a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Market (use the thin end).

• Stamp the sentiment with Black Memento Ink at the bottom, right corner.

• Stamp two sets of the outline for the leaves with Black Memento Ink and the filler using Pear Pizzazz Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

• Adhere layer to card base using Dimensionals.

• Add 3 Opal Rounds to top corner.

On the inside stamp the smaller flower outlines and leaves with Black Memento Ink. Stamp the flower fillers with Flirty Flamingo Ink. Stamp the leaf fillers with Pear Pizzazz Ink, stamping off first.

Follow the instructions above only don’t stamp the outlines with the black ink. Use a Pear Pizzazz Card Base.

On the inside, stamp the flowers and leaves without the outlines.

Supply List - Note the Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set will be available beginning August 3, 2021.

In Symmetry Thank You Card

I designed this beautiful card using the In Symmetry Stamp Set and the coordinating Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper. The paper is on sale during the month of July, 2021. This paper reminds me of Pennsylvania Dutch designs.

In the video I’ll show you how to make this card using the Tailor Made Tag Dies. I started from the bottom of the tag and working my way up. I masked the sentiment to just get the Thanks part.

The images in the stamp set are beautiful and give you a very crisp, sharp image. You can create different flowers with those fun leaves.

Tips & Instructions

• Just Jade Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Using the Tailor Made Tag dies cut the largest tag from the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper and the next largest tag from a piece of Basic White Cardstock.

• Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink at the very bottom of the white tag, masking off the part you don’t want with Post-It Notes (see video). Next, stamp the stem and leaves with Just Jade Ink. Lastly, stamp the flower with Calypso Coral Ink.

• Cut the ring for the tag from Calypso Coral Cardstock and adhere around the hole on the white tag. Fold piece of Baker’s Twine in half, feed through the top of both tags and tie a bow.

• Adhere tag at an angle to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp the leaf images and stem with Just Jade Ink. Stamp the flower with Calypso Coral Ink

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Simple Monochromatic Birthday Card

I used the Biggest Wish Stamp Set and Polished Pink to create this simple monochromatic Birthday Card! This is such a bright and pretty color for this card.

The Biggest Wish Stamp Set has big bold sentiments. You can mix them up to create the sentiment you want.

I lightly sponged the embossed layer to just pick up some color for the background layer.

Tips & Instructions

• Polished Pink Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder. Lightly sponge layer using Polished Pink Ink and a Sponge Dauber. I rubbed off most of the ink on a piece of scrap paper first and just added a light tough to the high points of the embossed layer.

• Wrap piece of Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon around layer and adhere to the back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp sentiment with Polished Pink Ink on Basic White Cardstock that was cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. Adhere to card using Dimensionals. Add some Loose Flower Flourishes using Glue Dots.

• Tie bow with ribbon and adhere using a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer, stamp the sentiment with Polished Pink Ink. This sentiment is from the A Grand Kid Stamp Set. Add some confetti (from Biggest Wish) if you want using Polished Pink Ink.

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Daisy Garden Double Layer Card

I used the Daisy Garden Stamp to create this Double Layer Card. I was planning to make a Triple Layer Card but liked the way this looked so went with it.

The Daisy Garden Stamp is one large background Stamp. I used the Stamparatus which allowed me to stamp a couple of times to get good coverage.

Tips & Instructions

• Early Espresso Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Early Espresso Layer - 4 1/2 x 3 1/4

• Basic White Layers - one at 5 x 3 3/4 and one at 4 1/4 x 3. Adhere layers together with a tiny bit of an adhesive where you can easily separate the layers after stamping and coloring. I used Stampin’ Seal. Stamp the daisies image with Crumb Cake Ink.

• You’ll see a gap between the layers and that’s ok. The Early Espresso Layer will hide the gap. Color leaves with a Soft Sea Foam and the petals with So Saffron Stampin’ Write Markers.

• Color flower centers with Wink Of Stella.

• Separate the white layers and adhere the Early Espresso Layer between. Adhere the layers to the card base using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2 strip of Basic White Cardstock and punch both ends with the Banner Pick A Punch. Adhere to card.

• Add a Genial Gem to the sentiment.

On the inside stamp a portion of the daisies and color like you did on the card front.

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Catalog Case - Free As A Bird

I CASEd (Copy And Share Everything) this card from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. These birds are so sweet and I am just loving this Stitched Greenery Die.

The Free As A Bird Stamp Set is an oldie but goodie for sure. The birds on the branch make a great focal piece.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Granny Apple Green Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Stitched Greenery Die.

• Stamp birds on the branch image on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, So Saffron and Soft Suede.

• Cut using the Hippo & Friends Dies and adhere to embossed layer. Wrap White Baker’s Twine around layer and adhere to the back.

• Stamp Sentiment with Black Memento Ink, on 1 3/4 scrap of Flirty Flamingo Ink and cut banner. Adhere over the twine using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with 2 strands of White Baker’s Twine and adhere using a Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp branches at top and bottom corners with Granny Apple Green Ink.

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Simple Suite Stampers - You're A Peach Birthday Card

This is the card I made for the Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial this month. We featured the You’re A Peach Suite which is one of my favorites in the Annual Catalog.

In the video I’ll show you how to make these cards with some tips on adding shading to the peaches, using the Stitched Greenery Die and adding some ribbon with only the edge showing.

Each month I collaborate with 11 Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators to create a Tutorial Bundle that I will send you for FREE with a purchase from my Online Store. The pdf tutorial contains 12 projects using the You’re A Peach Suite including picture, measurements and instructions. You can also purchase this tutorial by clicking the Tutorial button at the top of this website.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

• You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 2, emboss using the Stitched Greenery Die.

• Adhere Pale Papaya Ribbon behind the top and bottom of the embossed layer with just the shiny edge showing. Add some adhesive to the embossed layer and wrap the ribbon around the Designer Series Paper layer and adhere in the back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp 3 large peaches with Calypso Coral Ink.  I stamped off first to get a lighter shade and then sponged on some Calypso Coral Ink using a sponge dauber on one side of the peach.

• Stamp 3 sets of leaves with Pear Pizzazz Ink.

• Cut peaches and leaves using coordinating dies and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink on 1/2” strip of Basic White.  

• Punch both ends of the using the sentiment using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Sunny Sentiments Stamp Set) with Calypso Coral Ink. Stamp part of the branch with Pear Pizzazz Ink and cluster of peaches with Calypso Coral Ink. You can stamp off the peaches first if you want a lighter shade.

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Simply Succulents - you've been on my mind

I love succulents so using the Simply Succulents Stamp Set was fun for me. I love coloring them with the Stampin’ Blends. The Paper Lattice works so well with this stamp set.

I used the large grouping of succulents, colored and then cut out with the coordinating dies. These sentiments are so sweet!

The Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper has great background patterns. I love the brick patterns and thought the woodgrain pattern worked well with this stamp set.

Tips & Instructions

• Misty Moonlight Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Bloom Where You’re Planted Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Paper Lattice - adhere to card using small dot’s of liquid glue.

• Stamp the pot and grouping of succulents on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and cut with the coordinating Potted Succulent Dies. Color the pot with Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends Marker. Color the succulents with Light Rich Razzleberry (tips), Dark Soft Succulent, Light Soft Succulent and Light Just Jade Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Stamp the sentiment on scrap of Basic White Cardstock with Misty Moonlight Ink and cut with label die from the Potted Succulent Dies.

• Adhere the pot to the Paper Lattice and then the succulents and sentiment label using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp a portion of the grouping of succulents on the bottom corner with Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends like you did on the card front.

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Make Your Own Background with Blossoms In Bloom

I created this card for a Build A Card Challenge with the team I’m on. The requirements were to create my own background, use Coastal Cabana, at least two layers and use twine. It’s so nice to have a starting point for designing a card.

I used the Blossoms In Bloom Stamp Set and stamped the flowers and dots in different colors. It’s always good to start with your largest image and then fill in with smaller images when making your own background.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp large flowers with Flirty Flamingo Ink and center with Daffodil Delight Ink. Add some leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink. Stamp the dots with Coastal Cabana Ink. Fill in with the small flowers with Melon Mambo and Coastal Cabana ink, stamping off the Coastal Cabana Ink first.

• Stamp the sentiment with Coastal Cabana Ink and 3 small flowers with Melon Mambo Ink on Basic White Cardstock. Cut with Tasteful Labels Dies.

• Cut the larger label from the Tasteful Labels Dies from Coastal Cabana Cardstock and adhere behind white label. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some pearls to the flowers.

• Tie a bow with two strands of White Twine and adhere to label with a Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp sentiment (from Sunny Sentiments) with Coastal Cabana Ink. Stamp flowers in the corners with Flirty Flamingo, leaves with Granny Apple Green and flower center with Daffodil Delight Ink.

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Days To Remember Birthday Cards

I was a little intimidated by this stamp set but found some tips and it’s actually really easy to make the calendars. I love that you can circle the birthday to personalize it.

In the video, I’ll show you how to use this stamp set for months with 30 & 31 days and different days for the 1st of the month. The best tip I found was in a comment on someone’s video. The days for a week will fit perfectly across your stamp pad so you really don’t even need to do a lot of masking. Check out the video for a demonstration.

Tips & Instructions

• Cajun Craze Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4.

• Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 1/4 x 2 1/4, stamp days with Early Espresso Ink, month with Cajun Craze Ink and sentiment & circle with Bumblebee Ink.

• Cajun Craze Layer - 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, adhere behind stamped image and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Bumblebee Ink. Stamp the tree (from the Beauty Of Friendship Stamp Set) with Early Espresso Ink. Stamp treetop background image with Bumblebee Ink and the detailed image with Cajun Craze Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/2, adhere to card base.

• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/2 x 3 1/4, adhere to card

• Basic White - cut Scalloped Contour Die rectangle and stamp the days with Smoky Slate Ink, days of the week with Black Memento Ink and month with Gorgeous Grape Ink. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment with Gorgeous Grape Ink and cut with Layering Circle Die. Adhere to card using Dimensionals. Add an Opal Round.

On the inside Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink, ballon strings with Smoky Slate Ink and balloons with Gorgeous Grape Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Party Puffins

This little Party Puffin is so fun, it makes me smile! I created this card for the weekly sketch challenge from Atlantic Hearts.

This is the sketch I followed. It was a little tough for me but once I decided to go with the Party Puffins and the new Shimmer Vellum it came together pretty easy.

The images and sentiments are so cute in this stamp set. I used the cake on the inside of the card.

Tips & Instructions

• Polished Pink Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 2 1/2, emboss with the Dots Embossing Folder and adhere to left side of the card front.

• Polished Pink Layer - 5 1/2 x 1 3/4.

• Using largest Layering Circle Die, cut Polished Pink Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 4th largest Layering Circle Die, cut Pale Papaya Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 5th largest Layering Circle Die, cut Fresh Freesia Shimmer Vellum.

• Using 2nd largest scalloped Layering Circle Die, cut Basic White Cardstock and stamp Puffin Image wth Black Memento Ink. Color hat with Dark Fresh Freesia and Dark Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends. Color beak and feet with Dark Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blend.

• Lay circles out and adhere to card using Liquid Glue. I used my finger to rub the glue around to get a sheer look for the vellum circles. Adhere the Polished Pink and Fresh Freesia circles, then the Polished Pink Cardstock Layer, then the Pale Papaya Circle. Finally, adhere the stamped scalloped circle using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White Cardstock using Polished Pink Ink and adhere using Dimensionals.

• Add some Wink Of Stella to the hat and Pale Papaya Jewels to the stamped circle.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Polished Pink Ink. Stamp the cake with Black Memento Ink. Color the cake with Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya Stampin’ Blends. Add some Wink Of Stella to the icing and the candles.

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Fun Pinwheel Cards

This was such a fun card to make. It’s called a Pinwheel Card and it’s much easier to make than it looks. I used the Sweet As A Peach Stamp Set and You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper.

In the video I’ll walk you through all the steps to make a pinwheel card. Change the paper and stamps to make it for any occasion.

Here’s a view from the top. See, it’s a pinwheel!

Tips & Instructions (see video for demonstration)

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 3/4 x 4 1/4, score on the 5 3/4 at 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4 and 3. Fold, burnish and adhere the end to create a square column.

• Basic White Cardstock - 3 pieces at 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Adhere to each of the sides of the square column to create the pinwheel.

• Basic measurements for layers to decorate for each page. Lay out your pieces to see how they look and make sure they aren’t too busy. Use solid cardstock to help with this.

  • 4 1/4 x 2

  • 4 1/4 x 2 3/4

  • Stitched Rectangle that will fit and be hidden when closed

I’m considering this one the front of the card. The striped panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the Calypso Coral panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Use the largest of the narrow Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut piece of Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral, the branches with Pear Pizzaz and the peaches with Pale Papaya.

For this page the polka dot panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the floral panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. Use the largest of the narrow Rectangle Stitched Dies cut piece of Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral, the branches with Pear Pizzaz, the flowers with Pale Papaya and the flower centers with Calypso Coral.

For this panel the polka dot panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the Balmy Blue panel is 4 1/4 x 2 3/4. I added a 4 1/2 x 2 patterned panel. Use the single small Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut Basic White Cardstock. Stamp the sentiment with Calypso Coral and some flowers with Pale Papaya. Stamp the flower centers with Calypso Coral. Stamp some small flowers with Balmy Blue Ink, stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

I’m considering this page the inside of the card where you can write on it. The blue flower panel is 4 1/4 x 2 and the striped panel is 4 1/4 x 1. I masked the sentiment to separate the Happy and Birthday so they fit.

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Catalog Case - Just Fluttering By

I saw this card in the Annual Catalog and those butterflies jumped out at me. I never noticed them in the Hippo Happiness Stamp Set. I love to make cards with wreaths on them so I knew I had to try it. Of course, I had to change it up a bit.

These butterflies are so cute and I love the sentiment “fluttering by just to say hi"!” There are coordinating Hippo & Friends Dies to cut the butterflies.

I used the Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper for the butterflies. I chose the yellow, pink and orange papers, stamped the butterflies in Black Memento Ink and cut them out. This gave them a very soft, subtle look.

Tips & Instructions

• So Saffron Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with 2nd smallest and 4th smallest Stitched Rectangle Die to create a frame.

• So Saffron Cardstock - 3 1/4 x 2, adhere behind rectangle frame and adhere to card.

• Create the wreath base by cutting ring from Basic White Cardstock using the 3rd largest and 5th largest Layering Circle Dies.

• Stamp butterflies using Black Memento Ink on Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper and cut using coordinating die. I used the yellow with the white wavy lines, Pale Papaya with white polka dots and Blushing Bride with white floral pattern and cut about 6 of each.

• Adhere a layer of butterflies to white ring and then add another layer using Mini Dimensionals to create the wreath.

• Adhere wreath to card.

• Blushing Bride - 3/8” strip, stamp sentiment using Versamark Ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Punch both ends using the Banners Pick A Punch and adhere to card with Dimensionals - only put Dimensionals in the middle of the banner so it lays over the wreath flat.

• Add some Opal Rounds.

I love how this wreath turned out, it’s so happy and the sentiment is great to send to anyone just to say “hi!”.

On the inside adhere some butterflies.

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Sketch Saturday - Dragonfly Garden

I used the Dragonfly Bundle and Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper to make this week’s card for the sketch challenge.

This paper is on the retiring list and won’t be available after June 30. It has some great patterns!

The sketch I used to create this card is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I wasn’t sure how these different patterns would work but I think it turned out okay.

Tips & Instructions

• Bumblebee Cardstock - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper - cut 3 patterns at 5 1/4 x 4

  • Cut 2 of the patterns diagonally from point to point.

  • Adhere the diagonally cut layers over the full layer as shown.

• Punch dragonfly from the Designer Series Paper. You can stamp and cut instead if you want.

• Adhere dragonfly to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/4” strip of Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink and cut to size. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp floral image with Black Memento Ink and small dragonflies image with Bumblebee Ink.

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Plentiful Plants - Just A Note Card

I made this card using the Plentiful Plants Bundle and the Macrame 3D Embossing Folder. I love these products; they create such a natural look.

Watch the video to see how I made this card. I’ll share a few tips along the way.

Isn’t this bundle great? There are so many options with the plants and pots. You can purchase these separately or bundle together and save 10%.

I am really loving this Macrame 3D Embossing Folder. It looks so natural.

Tips & Instructions

• Blackberry Bliss Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Sahara Sand Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with Macrame 3D Embossing Folder.

• Basic White Cardstock, cut with largest Hippo & Friends Die.

• Blackberry Bliss scrap - cut plant hanger.

• Basic White Cardstock - stamp pot using Bumblebee Ink and plant with Granny Apple Green Ink. Cut with coordinating dies.

• Lay hanger and plant on white label to get placement. Draw a light pencil line across the top of the pot. Place a Post-It Note across the line and stamp hanging greenery with Just Jade Ink. Lift Post-It Note and adhere pot so the greenery hangs on both sides (see video for demonstration.)

• Adhere the plant and hanger to label and then attach to card using Dimensionals. Add Genial Gems.

• Color the “A Little Note” part of the stamp using Blackberry Bliss Stampin-Write Marker. Stamp on 3/8” strip of Basic White and punch both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp pot with Bumblebee Ink and plant with Just Jade Ink.

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Pretty Quiet Meadow Thinking Of You Card

I made this simple Thinking Of You card using the pretty Quiet Meadow Stamp Set and Scalloped Contours Dies. These go so well together. Add Soft Succulent Ribbon and some Holiday Rhinestones to finish it off.

I love the floral image in this stamp set but there are other stamps like the splatter and the typed words that you can use to add some interest to your card.

Tips & Instructions

• Soft Succulent Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Scalloped Layer - cut using the largest die from the Scalloped Contours Dies.

• Stamp sentiment and floral image on white layer using Evening Evergreen Ink.

• Stamp splatter image multiple times using Soft Succulent Ink. I stamped and then stamped again without re-inking a few times to get different shades.

• Wrap Soft Succulent Ribbon around the stamped layer and adhere to the back. Tie bow and adhere using a Glue Dot.

• Add rhinestones to flower centers. I used the Holiday Rhinestones.

On the inside stamp the floral image using Evening Evergreen Ink. You can add a sentiment if you want. I’m not sure who I will send this to and for what reason so I left off the sentiment.

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