Pretty Pumpkins Thankful Card

Fall is here so it’s time for pumpkin cards. I used the Pretty Pumpkin Stamp Set to create this pretty thankful card.

The Pretty Pumpkin Stamp Set is perfect for this time of year. I’ll be making a video tomorrow showing another card using this set along with the Detailed Pumpkin Dies that coordinate with it.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Merry Merlot Cardstock - cut with the largest Scalloped Contours Die

• Basic White Cardstock - cut with next size down Scalloped Contours Die

• Stamp the pumpkins image with Pumpkin Pie Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends (Light Pumpkin Pie, Dark Crumb Cake, Dark Granny Apple Green)

• Stamp sentiment with Merry Merlot Ink

• Flick Ink around the layer using a Merry Merlot Stampin’ Write Marker. Using the flair end, flick against cap.

• Adhere stamped layer to Merry Merlot layer and then adhere to card base using Dimensionals.

• Tie 3 strands of Bakers Twine into a bow and adhere using Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp some leaves across the bottom. Add a sentiment if you want.

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Encircled In Warmth - YouTube Live

Today I did a YouTube Live to demonstrate how to use the Encircled In Warmth Stamp Set with the Encircled In Beauty Dies. These are such wonderful products!

Watch the replay below to see all the steps to make the card with the gold wreath using Gold Shimmer Vellum. It’s so beautiful!

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Gold Shimmer Vellum - 5 1/4 x 4 (Tip: cut out the center with a die to use for another project). Adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - 5 x 3 3/4, emboss using the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card.

• Gold Shimmer Vellum - 4 x 4, back with a piece of Adhesive Sheet (I cut the sheet slightly smaller than 4 x 4).

• Cut gold vellum using the Encircled in Beauty Dies, peel off the adhesive backing and adhere to card.

• Stamp sentiment on piece of Basic White Cardstock with Cherry Cobbler Ink and cut with 4th from largest Layering Circles Die. Adhere using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Cherry Cobbler & Gold Ribbon and adhere with a Glue Dot.

Follow the same steps as above making these changes:

• Basic White Layer is 5 1/4 x 4 and embossed using the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder.

• Cut doily from Green Foil Sheet

• Wrap ribbon around the embossed layer and adhere to the back before adhering layer to card.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp holly leaves with Evening Evergreen Ink and berries with Cherry Cobbler Ink.

I realized after I was finished that I should have had the holly at the the bottom rotated, with the berries on the bottom.

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Beautifully Penned Get Well Card

I love black and white patterned paper so when I saw the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper was a free Sale-a-bration product, I knew I had to get a pack.

You’ll get 12 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 3 double-sided designs in this paper pack. I used both sides of one sheet for this card. You can color the paper or just leave it as black and white.

If you want this paper pack, you need to place a $50 product order by September 30, 2021 or you’ll miss out on it.

This paper was designed to coordinate with the Hand-Penned Petals Bundle. I stamped and colored the floral piece to give the card a pop of color.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper pieces - one at 5 1/4 x 2 3/4 and one at 5 1/4 x 1 1/2. Adhere to white layer.

• Wrap piece of Whisper White Crinkled Seam Binding around the layers at the seam and adhere to back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp large floral image on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Cut with coordinating die.

• Color flowers with Stampin’ Blends.

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on Basic White Cardstock and cut with Tasteful Labels Die. Adhere label behind floral piece and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow and adhere using a Glue Dot.

Stamp floral image on inside with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends.

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Sketch Saturday - Cutest Halloween

This Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper is so fun. I used it to create this week’s card for the sketch challenge.

The sketch I followed is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love creating cards from sketches and Atlantic Hearts has some great ones.

The Cutest Halloween Stamp Set has such adorable images; those ghosts, skeletons, pumpkins and cats…those faces!!!! The sentiments are so fun.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, then cut on diagonal, rotate and cut on diagonal again. You can mix and match patterns to get what you want and if you use 2 pieces, you can make 2 cards with the triangles.

• Adhere the pieces to the white layer making sure to leave a border around it. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White scrap with Black Memento Ink and cut using the 5th from largest Layering Circle Die.

• Cut scalloped circle from the Black Glitter Paper using the 4th from largest scalloped Layering Circle Die and adhere behind white circle. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Fussy cut the ghost and adhere to sentiment label.

• Add 3 Matte Black Dots.

On the inside stamp the sentiment, ghost and spider with Black Memento Ink. Stamp 3 pumpkin outlines with Pumpkin Pie Ink, then stamp the filler with Pumpkin Pie Ink but stamping off first to get a lighter shade. Stamp the face on the middle pumpkin with Black Memento Ink.

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Peaceful Prints Dutch Door Fun Fold

I did a Facebook live today to show you how to make a quick and easy Fun Fold Card. It’s call a Dutch Door Fold.

In the video I’ll walk you through the process of making this card fun fold. I used the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper which has some great rustic, masculine patterns.

The Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper is FREE with a $50(US) order during Sale-a-bration. Hurry though, Sale-a-bration ends September 30, 2021.

Tips & Instructions

• Basic Black Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4. Cut at 2 3/4 and then along the fold to cut out the top half of the card front (see video for demonstration).

• Basic White (inside layer) - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8

• Peaceful Print (snowflake) Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to white layer and adhere to card inside.

• Basic White (bottom of card front) - 4 1/8 x 2 5/8

• Peaceful Print (plaid) Layer - 4 x 2 1/2, adhere to white layer and adhere to bottom of card front.

• Peaceful Print deer piece - cut to 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 (cut so you have the one deer and not any of the others). Alternative, punch the deer and layer on white layer and stamp your own snowflakes or whatever you want.

• Stamp sentiment with Real Red Ink. Adhere to the black piece that was cut from the card front. Adhere to card front making sure you only put adhesive on the bottom.

• Add some red Holiday Rhinestones.

• For the inside cut a piece of Basic White Cardstock at 4 1/8 x 2 1/8.

• Stamp sentiment with Real Red Ink. I used a Post-It Note to mask the sentiment to separate it to 2 rows (see video for demonstration).

• Adhere using Liquid Glue so you can move it behind the card front so it doesn’t show through.

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Peaceful Place Christmas Card

I made this simple but beautiful Christmas card using the Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper and Peaceful Cabin Stamp Set. I love the snowy scene of the cabin in the woods.

The Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper is gorgeous. The muted grays and black have touches of silver and white to give a tranquil feel to your project.

I used this sheet for the card. You can cut it into 4 separate pieces and then cut to fit your card front.

The stamp set has this rustic cabin and some sweet sentiments.

Tips & Instructions

• Merry Merlot Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Peaceful Place Designer Series Paper - cut to 5 1/4 x 4 (I cut a little from the top, bottom and both sides, paying attention to where I would stamp the cabin).

• Stamp the cabin with Merry Merlot Ink.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White Cardstock with Merry Merlot Ink and punch with Essential Tag Punch. Adhere tag to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with a piece of silver Simply Elegant Trim and adhere to label with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Subtle Shimmer Sequins.

On the inside stamp 2 of the evergreen trees using Evening Evergreen Ink. Stamp sentiment with Merry Merlot Ink. The sentiment is from the Christmas To Remember Stamp Set.

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Strong Of Heart Card

I love how beautiful these gold embossed hearts turned out. I used the Strong Of Heart Stamp Set to create this card. The sentiment is so true, isn’t it?

Watch the video to see beautifully these large hearts turned out using Gold Embossing Powder on Polished Pink Cardstock.

As part of Stampin' Up!'s commitment to giving back to the community, for each Strong of Heart Stamp Set purchased, they will donate $3 to support heart health. Go ahead! Have a heart (stamp) and make a difference too.

Tips and Instructions

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

• Polished Pink Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, stamp hearts randomly on layer using Versamark Ink and emboss them with Gold Embossing Powder.

• Wrap Gold Shimmer Ribbon around layer and adhere to the back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp the heart with flowers image with Versamark Ink on a piece of Basic White Cardstock. Heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Add the sentiment and emboss as well.

• Color the flowers with Stampin’ Blends (Dark Polished Pink for the flowers and Dark Soft Succulents for the leaves).

• Fussy cut the heart and adhere using Dimensionals.

• Add a Gilded Gem.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Stamp 2 small hearts with Polished Pink Ink.

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Simple Stamping using Delicate Dahlias

This was such an easy card to make. It’s basically stamps, ink and cardstock. I had to add a little bling to it just to dress it up a bit.

The Delicate Dahlias Stamp Set has such beautiful images. You can use the outline stamp or the filler stamp or both; your choice. I love the way the filler stamp looks on this card stamping it with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

The best part is that this stamp set is free during Sale-a-bration with a $100 order (before shipping and tax) but hurry, this promotion ends September 30, 2021.

I used the Biggest Wish Stamp Set for the sentiment and love that it’s BIG and fit across the entire top of the card.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Stamp sentiment (from Biggest Wish Stamp Set) across the top using Blackberry Bliss Ink. Tip - put stamps together on a large block and stamp on grid paper first to get them lined up the way you want them.

• Stamp 3 dahlias across the card using Blackberry Bliss Ink.

• Stamp leaves using Old Olive Ink filling in the white spaces.

• Punch top corners with the Detailed Trio Punch.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Add medium sized Basic Pearl Jewel to each corner.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink. I used the sentiment from the Pansy Patch Stamp Set. Stamp two small flowers with Blackberry Bliss Ink. Stamp some small leaves using Old Olive Ink.

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Sketch Saturday - Frosted Gingerbread

I can’t believe it’s Saturday again already and time for another Sketch Challenge. The weeks are going by too fast.

The sketch I followed is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love doing their sketch challenges. It’s great to see all the different interpretations of a sketch.

The sentiment is from the Frosted Gingerbread Stamp Set. I heat embossed it in white on a Real Red tag.

My inspiration for this card is the Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper. When I saw the peppermint candy and the sentiment, I knew I wanted to use it for this challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Real Red Cardstock - cut second from largest tag from the Tailor Made Tags Dies. Cut a round hole reinforcement from a scrap of Basic White and adhere over the hole in the tag.

• Stamp the sentiment toward the right side of the tag with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with White Embossing Powder. Cut left edge of the tag.

• Thread piece of Real Red Double-Stitched Satin Ribbon behind the tag and up through the hole. Wrap one end around the back of the patterned paper layer and adhere in the back. Put some Dimensionals behind the tag and when wrap the other end of the ribbon behind the patterned paper and adhere. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Tie bow with ribbon and adhere with the Glue Dot.

• Add some Gingerbread & Peppermint Acrylic Shapes with some Liquid Glue.

On the inside stamp the sentiment and 3 peppermint candies with Real Red Ink.

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Encircled In Friendship Card

Isn’t this a pretty card? No sentiment needed on the front. I didn’t want to cover that beautiful embossed layer. I used the Snowy White Velvet Paper and the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder and the results are amazing!

In the video I’ll show you this bundle and all the steps to make this card.

The Encircled In Friendship Stamp Set has beautiful sentiments and the coordinating Encircled In Beauty Dies create delicate doilies that can be used to create a pretty focal piece for your project. Bundle them together and save 10%.

The Encircled In Warmth Stamp Set in the Mini Catalog coordinates perfectly with the Encircled In Beauty Dies.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Snowy White Velvet Sheet - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. Wrap piece of Highland Heather Grosgrain Ribbon around and adhere to back with Scotch Tape. Adhere layer to card base.

• Stamp flower image on piece of Basic White Cardstock using Black Memento Ink. Color with Old Olive and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends. Cut with 4th larges Layering Circles Die.

• Cut Old Olive Cardstock using the 3rd largest doily from the Encircled In Beauty Dies. Adhere behind stamped image. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Pastel Pearls to the ribbon.

On the inside stamp the sentiment and flowers with Black Memento Ink. Color the flowers with Old Olive and Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends.

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Merriest Moments Using White Velvet Paper

I just love the Merriest Moments Bundle. I used it in a Facebook live yesterday and you can see that card it here on my Blog if you go back to my last project.

The dies and embossing folder create a gorgeous floral piece that covers the entire front of your card. You don’t need much more than a sentiment and ribbon. So easy!

I used the Snowy White Velvet Sheets for the floral piece. I’m not sure if the picture really does it is justice. It is amazing!

Tips & Instructions

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

• Cherry Cobbler Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, emboss using the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder and adhere to card base.

• Snowy White Velvet Sheet - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, cut and emboss using the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder. Adhere to Cherry Cobbler Layer using adhesive on just the center rectangle making sure to line up all the greenery.

• Cut Basic White Cardstock using the stitched rectangle die and stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler Ink, toward the top. Adhere label to center of greenery. Use a strong adhesive like Liquid Glue or Stampin’ Seal+.

• Tie bow with a piece of Cherry Cobbler & Gold Metallic Ribbon and adhere with a Glue Dot.

• Add some Gilded Gems.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp greenery with Shaded Spruce Ink, stamping again without re-inking.

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Facebook Live - Merriest Moments Christmas Card

I made this beautiful Christmas Card Using the Merriest Moments Bundle and Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper.

Watch my Facebook Live to see how to cut and emboss the main focal piece from the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper using this bundle. It is really amazing!

The Merriest Moments Bundle has a stamp set which coordinates with the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder. If you purchase as a bundle, you save 10%.

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, emboss using the Merriest Frames Hybrid Embossing Folder.

• Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, cut using the large, detailed floral die.

• Adhere floral piece over the white layer lining up the leaves. Adhere layer to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut stitched rectangle and stamp sentiment with Cherry Cobbler Ink towards the right side and adhere to center of floral piece.

• Stamp large and small poinsettia with Cherry Cobbler Ink and cut with coordinating dies. Adhere together, offsetting a little bit.

• Stamp leaves (I used the medium size) with either Soft Succulent or Soft Sea Foam Ink and cut with coordinating dies.

• Adhere leaves and flower to card. Add a Wonderful Gem to flower center.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp 3 leaves at the top and bottom corners with Soft Succulent or Soft Sea Foam Ink. Stamp berries with Cherry Cobbler Ink.

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Super Simple Christmas Card

This was such an easy card to make using the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper and Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set. It looks like a Christmas present, doesn’t it?

This is a great design to use to mass produce your Christmas or holiday cards.

I almost overlooked the Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set in the Mini Catalog. It’s perfect for this card design. There’s some great inside sentiments as well.

The Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper is a free Sale-a-bration product with a $50(US) order through the end of September 2021. You can purchase the stamp set, ribbon, gems, some cardstock and ink to get to the $50 and then get this paper for free - 12 sheets of patterned paper (12x12): 2 each of 6 double-sided designs

Tips & Instructions

• Real Red Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper Layer - 4 x 4, cut point to point to create the 2 triangles.

• Spread the triangles on the white layer to create the gap for the sentiment. Stamp sentiment with Real Red Ink.

• Adhere the triangles to the white layer.

• Wrap piece of Real Red Mini Ruffled Ribbon around layers and adhere in the back. Adhere layer to card base.

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

• Add some Wonderful Gems.

On the inside stamp sentiments with Real Red Ink. Add 3/4” strip across the bottom.

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Sketch Saturday - Plentiful Plants

I made this sweet, simple card for this week’s sketch challenge using the Plentiful Plants Stamp Set.

The sketch I used is from the Atlantic Heart Weekly Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Just Jade Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, stamp plant with Just Jade Ink and pot with Bumblebee Ink.

• Using a Bumblebee Stampin’ Write Marker, “flick” ink onto the white layer. Use the flair end of the marker and flick it off the cap to create a splatter on the layer.

• Adhere stamped layer to Just Jade layer. Wrap piece of Baker’s Twine around 3 times and adhere to back.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White with Just Jade Ink.

• Bumblebee strip - 3 x 1, emboss with Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to sentiment label. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Baker’s Twine and adhere using a Glue Dot.

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

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Harvest Meadow - Autumn Wreath

I made this card for this month’s Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial Bundle. We featured the Harvest Meadow Suite.

In the video I’ll show you a sneak peak of the Tutorial pdf that you can get for FREE when you place an order from my online store. To make this card I cut the wreath from the Cork Specialty Paper and the leaves from the Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Very Vanilla Layer - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8

• Cork Specialty Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to Very Vanilla Layer. Wrap piece of Diamond Weave Ribbon around layers and adhere to back.  Adhere layers to card base.

• Very Vanilla Layer - 3 3/4 x 2 3/4, stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink.

• Cut wreath (with stars) from the Seasonal Swirl Dies from Cork Specialty Paper.

• Cut leaves from various patterns from the Harvest Meadow Designer Series Paper using both sets of leaf dies from the Seasonal Swirl Dies.  Cut pumpkin from a Calypso Coral pattern.

• Adhere pumpkin and leaves around the leaves covering the stars.  You can snip off some stars if needed.

• Stamp sentiment with Calypso Coral Ink on smaller Very Vanilla Layer.  Adhere wreath.

• Adhere layer to card using Dimensionals.  

On the inside stamp the greenery with Soft Succulent, Calypso Coral and Bumblebee Inks. You can stamp off first if you want a lighter shade.

Each month I collaborate with 11 other Demonstrators to create a tutorial bundle. It contains instructions with pictures and measurements for 12 beautiful projects. You can get this bundle for FREE if you place an order from my Online Store during the month of September.

I make this available each month for my customers. The suites change month-to-month. You can also purchase it if you want by clicking the Tutorials button at the top of my website.

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Be Cool - Be Chill - Be Merry!

Here’s another cute card using the Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper. I fussy cut this sweet polar bear from the paper.

The Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper is a FREE Sale-a-bration item when you purchase $50 in product during this promotion. It coordinates with the Penguin Place Bundle.

I love all the texture on this card with the embossed layer, scalloped layer and the pretty White Glittered Organdy Ribbon.

The Star-Crossed Embossing Folder is so fun. You get two different embossed patterns with one run through your machine.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with the Star-Crossed Embossing Folder.

• Wrap piece of White Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the layer, adhering it to the back. Adhere layer to card.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut using the second largest scalloped rectangle from the Scalloped Contours Dies.

• Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper - 3 7/8 x 2 5/8, adhere to scalloped rectangle and then adhere to card.

• Fussy cut the bear and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 3/8” strip of Basic White with Misty Moonlight Ink. Punch each end with Banners Pick A Punch. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow and adhere to card using a Glue Dot.

On the inside stamp sentiment with Misty Moonlight Ink. The sentiment is from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set. You can use whatever stamp set you have on hand. Fussy cut penguin and tree and adhere to inside layer. Stamp some snowflakes with Fresh Freesia Ink.

Cutest Halloween - Hey Boo Card!

I finally got to use the Cutest Halloween Bundle and it is really so adorable. I used the Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper with it.

In the video I’ll show you these products and how you can either stamp and punch the ghost, pumpkin and cat OR you can punch them from the Designer Series Paper. The sentiments in the stamp set are really so fun.

The Black Glitter Paper is gorgeous. I have it peeking out behind the sentiment label and behind the boo strip of Designer Series Paper. I stamped 2 ghosts and punched one from the Designer Series Paper.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Cute Halloween Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to the card base.

• Designer Series Paper Strip 4 1/4 x 3/4, adhere to 4 1/4 x 1 Black Glitter Strip and adhere to card.

• Stamp 2 ghosts and faces on Basic White Cardstock with Black Memento Ink. Add some cheeks to the ghosts by stamping the small circle with Flirty Flamingo Ink, stamping off first to get a light shade.

• Punch the stamped ghosts and one from the Designer Series Paper.

• Cut smallest scalloped rectangle using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies from scrap of Basic White Cardstock and stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink.

• Cut second from smallest scalloped rectangle from Black Glitter Paper and adhere behind the sentiment label.

• Arrange and adhere the sentiment label and ghosts to card front using Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp sentiment, ghost with face, skulls with faces and spider with Black Memento Ink. Stamp some cheeks on the ghost using Flirty Flamingo Ink, stamping off first.

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Christmas Stamp A Stack

Sign up for this month’s Christmas Stamp A Stack where you’ll get kits to make  16 beautiful cards, 4 designs, 4 of each. 

I used the Tidings Of Christmas Designers Series Paper which is great for the holiday season. 

Here’s a sneak peak of the projects you’ll make.

Email patti@pspapercrafts.com to sign up!!!

Deadline September 16, 2021

Here's what you get:

• 16 card kits, including envelopes, layers and die cuts

• Over $25 product goody bag (you'll use to make the cards)

• PDF & videos with complete measurements & instructions

Class Fee Options:

• Christmas Stamp A Stack - $50 ($42 for local pickup)

• Add On Tidings & Trimmings Stamp Set - $68.00

• Add on Tidings & Trimmings Bundle - $90.50

Other Info:

• Email me and I will send you a PayPal Invoice.

• Payment due by September 16.

• I will pick up the shipping and tax for any Add-Ons.

• If there is a backordered product, there may be a delay in shipping but I don't see a problem at this time.

• Invite a friend and I will include a free gift with your kits.

Email patti@pspapercrafts.com to sign up!!!

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Simple Beauty of Friendship Inspire Card

One of my favorite Stampin’ Up! products is their Designer Series Paper. I makes it so easy to create a quick card like the one I made today.

I used the Beauty Of The Earth Designer Series Paper which has great fall and winter patterns. These are great for masculine cards.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 3/8 x 4 1/8, adhere to card base.

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

• Cut Basic White Cardstock with the largest Tailored Made Tags Die. Stamp the background evergreen with Old Olive Ink, stamping off first. Stamp the detailed evergreen directly with Old Olive Ink. Stamp sentiment with Old Olive Ink.

• Cut the small piece for the hole reinforcement from a scrap of Old Olive Cardstock and adhere around the hole.

• Tie 2 pieces of Baker’s Twine through the hole and into a bow.

• Adhere tag to card on an angle with Dimensionals.

On the inside stamp the sentiment with Old Olive Ink and stamp the evergreen tree like you did on the tag.

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Sketch Saturday - Poinsettia Petals

I was so excited to see this week’s sketch was a slim line card. I used the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set and coordinating Poinsettia Dies to make the focal piece for the card.

Isn’t this a great sketch? It’s for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

The poinsettias were cut from the Snowy White Velvet Sheets. I used Red Foil Sheets to cut those little dots for the centers. They turned out so pretty; the picture doesn’t do them justice.

Tips & Instructions

• Evening Evergreen Card Base - 7 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 3 3/4 (slim line card).

• In Good Taste Designer Series Paper - 8 1/4 x 3 1/2, adhere to card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - punch with Tailored Tag Punch, stamp sentiment. I covered the “Merry” with a Post-It Note and inked up the “Christmas” with Real Red Ink. Remove the Post-It Note and stamp on the label. Clean your stamp and repeat covering Christmas this time.

• Evening Evergreen Cardstock - punch with Tailored Tag Punch, cut in half horizontally, spread apart and adhere to back of the label creating a border.

• Cut 5 small poinsettias from a Snowy White Velvet Sheet using the Poinsettia Dies. Cut 5 sets of the tiny dots using the flower center die from a Red Foil Sheet.

• Adhere 5 tiny dots to the center of each flower using Liquid Glue. I used the putty side of the Take Your Pick Tool to help with this.

• Cut 4 small leaves from Evening Evergreen Cardstock.

• Cut 1 berry spray from a Red Foil Sheet.

• Adhere the leaves and spray to back of the label. Adhere label to card and adhere the poinsettias to label using Glue Dots.

• Add some Wonderful Gems to card.

The inside layer is 8 1/4 x 3 1/2. Stamp the sentiment with Real Red Ink. Stamp the pine branches with Evening Evergreen Ink, stamping direct and then stamping off first. Stamp the berry outline with Evening Evergreen Ink. and the berries with Real Red Ink.

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