Simple Sympathy Card using Decorative Borders

I made this simple Sympathy Card using the Decorative Borders Stamp Set. It’s always good to have sympathy cards on hand.

This stamp set has such pretty, delicate images to use for borders or accents to a card.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 (you can use any color).

• Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper - 5 1/2 x 4 1/4, adhere to the card base. Note: This paper is a FREE Sale-a-bration product with a $50US purchase.

• Basic White Layer - 4 3/4 x 3 1/2

• Stamp the floral image at the top and bottom corners of the white layer using Black Memento Ink. Color with Stampin’ Blends. I used Light Old Olive, Dark Flirty Flamingo and Light Starry Sky.
  TIP - Use the Stamparatus to help line up and get good coverage on the floral images.

• Stamp the sentiment with Black Memento Ink. The sentiment is from the Something Fancy Stamp Set.

• Adhere layer to the card.

• Add a Brushed Brass Butterfly.

On the inside stamp the floral image with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends. I used the same colors that I used on the card front.

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Hoot Hoot - Adorable Owls Card

Isn’t this card so cute. I made it with the Adorable Owls Stamp Set. It’s framed with the Fabulous Frames Dies which sets it off from the fun Rainy Or Sunshine Designer Series Paper.

The images in this set are so adorable. It’s a FREE Sale-a-bration product with a $50(US) purchase.

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Rain Or Shine Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card.

• Cut piece of Sweet Sorbet & Basic White using the Fabulous Frames Dies. You will need the white rectangle and the Sweet Sorbet frame for the card. Save the other pieces for another card.

• Stamp the sentiment and owl with Black Memento Ink.

• Color the owl with Stampin’ Blends. I used Light Crumb Cake, Light Soft Suede, Dark Pool Party and Dark Pumpkin Pie.

• Adhere the stamped image to card and then pop up the frame using Dimensionals.

• Add some gold Iridescent Pastel Gems.

On the inside stamp the sentiment and owl with Black Memento Ink. Color the owl with Stampin’ Blends like the one on the card front. I used Sweet Sorbet and Pool Party for the birthday hat.

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Sketch Saturday - Dainty Delight

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper along with the Dainty Delight Dies. I love this color combination!

The sketch I used is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love doing their challenges. You should try it.

Tips & Instructions

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

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

• Cut 2 banners from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper. These two patterns are from the same sheet just different sides. Cut one at 4 3/4 x 2 and the other at 4 x 1 1/2. Cut a banner at the bottom of each. You can adjust the length by cutting off at the top if you want them shorter.

• Cut 3rd from larges circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies from Basic White.

• Cut large greenery piece from Coastal Cabana and cut down to 3 pieces. Cut 2 floral pieces from Basic White.

• Cut Balmy Blue to a 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 square. Stamp sentiment with Versamark Ink and Heat Emboss with White Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the Paradise Palms Stamp Set. I looked through my stamp sets to find a sentiment to fit into the square.

• Arrange and adhere all the pieces to card as shown. I put Dimensionals behind the circle.

• Add an Iridescent Pearl to the sentiment square.

I love how crisp and clean the card is.

On the inside layer I added a 5 1/4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper and stamped the sentiment with Balmy Blue Ink. The sentiment is from the Dainty Delight Stamp Set.

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Sweet Citrus Birthday Cards

Aren’t these cards so fun and fresh! I used the Sweet Citrus Bundle to create them. You can change up the colors to make oranges, grapefruits, lemons or limes.

Watch the video to see how you can cut and emboss the citrus with one pass through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. I’ll walk you through how to use these products to make these cards.

The Sweet Citrus Bundle is three products in one—a stamp set, a 3D embossing folder, and dies! You can use these items separately for a clean, modern look. Or use them together to create dimensional images.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Basic White - 5 1/4 x 3, emboss using the Sweet Citrus Embossing Folder

• Dandy Designs Sale-a-bration Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 2

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper and the embossed layer to the white layer. Wrap piece of Frayed Ribbon around the seam and adhere to the back. Adhere layers to card base.

• Stamp the citrus rinds with So Saffron Ink and the fruit with Petal Pink Ink on Basic White Cardstock. I used the Stamparatus to help with placement.

• Place dies and stamped images into the Embossing Folder lining up the images and dies with the images on the folder and run through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

• Stamp leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink on Basic White scrap and cut with coordinating die.

• Arrange and adhere the fruit and leaves. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on 1/2” strip of Basic White with Black Memento Ink and adhere to card with Dimensional.

• Add some Petal Pink Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Black Memento Ink. Stamp two sets of flowers with Petal Pink Ink and the centers with So Saffron Ink.

I made this card using Mango Melody Cardstock and Ink. I stamped the rinds for the oranges twice to get a darker shade and the fruit just once. The patterned paper is from the Rain Or Shine Designer Series Paper and the ribbon is Pale Papaya Faux Velvet Trim. Add some Mango Melody Milky Dots.

The inside layer is the same for this card only I stamped the flowers and the centers with Mango Melody Ink.

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Birthday Card for the Queen Bee

Here’s a perfect card for the Queen Bee in your life! I used the Queen Bee Bundle along with the Hive 3D Embossing Folder. The bee image is so pretty with the floral design in it.

There are some great images in this bundle. You can purchase the stamp set and dies separately or combine them as a bundle to save 10%

Tips & Instructions

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

• So Saffron Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss with the Hive 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3 1/2 x 2 1/2, punch top corners using the Very Best Trio Punch. Using a Basic Black marker go along the edge of the tag to give it a small, black border. Punch slit at the top of the tag for the ribbon.

• Splatter some ink on the tag using a So Saffron Stampin’ Blends Marker (or Stampin’ Write Marker).

• Stamp the bee image on scrap of Basic White with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder. Cut with coordinating die. Color the heart with a Dark Polished Pink Stampin’ Write Marker. Add some Wink Of Stella to the heart.

• Stamp the sentiment on the tag with Black Memento Ink leaving room for the bee. Adhere bee to tag using adhesive only on the bee’s body.

• Cut 3 hive pieces from a Gold Foil Sheet and adhere to the tag.

• Feed piece of Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon through the slit at the top of the tag and tie a piece of white Bakers Twine around it.

• Adhere the tag to the card with Dimensionals.

The ink splatter is very light but adds a nice touch to the tag.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Basic Black Ink. Cut the crown from a Gold Foil Sheet and adhere to top of sentiment. Stamp the floral image with Old Olive Ink and stamp a small bee with Black Memento Ink. Color the flower with a Dark Polished Pink Stampin’ Blends Marker. Add some Wink Of Stella to the flower and the wings.

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New Mini Catalog Launches Today!

It's here!!!  The New Spring Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration are now live!  You can order all your spring crafting products from my Online Store from the new catalog and earn FREE Sale-A-Bration products with a qualifying order.

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Click the Sale-A-Bration Brochure below to see the products you can get for free with every $50 or $100 product order.  You can order any products that are available, they don't have to be from the Mini Catalog.  You can even order from the Clearance Rack!

One more thing....Stampin' Up! has a Join Promotion during Sale-A-Bration where you can purchase the Starter Kit.  Click the Join Image below to watch a video explaining the 3 options for this promotion.  I've never seen such a great offer.  

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Cute Playing In The Rain Card

The Playing In The Rain Suite is so adorable. There’s a cute bunny, fox and turtle that you can stamp or just die cut from the coordinating Rain Or Sunshine Designer Series Paper.

The Rain Or Shine Designer Series Paper has some fun scenes and patterns. Some of the papers have a UV Coating to make images shiny like the raindrops and clouds.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Rain Or Shine Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card base.

• Using the Something Fancy Dies, cut the rabbit from the Designer Series Paper. Try to fit the rabbit with the puddle and raindrops on the label.

• Stamp the clouds with Black Memento Ink on a scrap of Basic White. Color with a Light Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blends Marker leaving little bits of white. Cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on 3/4 strip of Basic White. Punch both ends with the Happy Labels Pick A Punch.

• Adhere the rabbit to the card and then add the clouds and sentiment with Dimensionals.

• Add a Balmy Blue Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequin.

Look at how sweet that bunny is!!!

On the inside layer stamp the fox with Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• I used the Natural Tones Light and Medium Light for the fox.

• His hat and coat were colored with Light Old Olive and the umbrella with Light Daffodil Delight.

• Stamp the puddle with Black Memento Ink and color with Light Balmy Blue.

• Stamp some raindrops with Balmy Blue Ink stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

The new Rain Or Shine Suite Collection will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

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Fun Birthday Card using Like An Animal Paper

The Like An Animal Designer Series Paper is so fun. My grandson absolutely loves giraffes so this pattern is perfect for him.

Look at all all the great prints in this paper pack. One side has gold or silver accents. This paper will be great for masculine cards.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card.

• Like An Animal Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to the card.

• Like An Animal Designer Series Paper - cut with 2nd from largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.

• Stamp sentiment (from the Best Family Ever Stamp Set) with Versamark Ink on scrap of Early Espresso Cardstock and heat emboss using White Embossing Powder. I stamped the words separately and then cut them down to size. Adhere to circle.

• Adhere circle to the card using Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Gold Trim and adhere to circle with Glue Dot.

• Add some gold Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins.

On the inside layer adhere a 4 x 3/4 strip of the Like An Animal Designer Series Paper. Stamp a sentiment if desired.

The new Like An Animal and Best Family Ever Stamp Set will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

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New Product - Desert Details

Here’s a card I made with the new Desert Details Bundle. The coordinating Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper has beautiful patterns for sunsets and Aztec designs.

The Desert Details Bundle has this stamp set with the pretty desert flowers and some cool border designs. The Die set cuts those flowers and I used the dies to cut the fancy layers.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 (TIP: To save paper, cut the smaller rectangle from the center of the layer.)

• Adhere the outer piece of Designer Series Paper to the card base.

• Cut a piece of Calypso Coral Cardstock using the larger rectangle piece. Adhere the smaller Designer Series Paper rectangle to the center of the cardstock layer and then adhere to card.

• Stamp the large flower image with Blackberry Bliss Ink on scrap of Basic White and cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink on scrap of Basic White and punch using the Label Me Fancy Punch.

• Adhere the flower and label to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Iridescent Pastel Gems to card.

On the inside layer stamp the border image across the top and the small flower at the bottom with Blackberry Bliss Ink.

The new Desert Details Bundle, Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper and and Iridescent Pastel Gems will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Sketch Saturday - Sweet Citrus

I made this bright and cheery thank you card for this week’s sketch challenge using the Sweet Citrus Bundle from the upcoming Mini Catalog.

I used this sketch from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

You can make lemons, oranges, limes and grapefruits with this set by just changing the ink colors. There’s a coordinating Embossing Folder and Dies that work so well together.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper layer (Sale-a-bration product) - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Basic White layer - 4 x 2 1/2, stamp sentiment in bottom corner with Granny Apple Green Ink and adhere to card.

• Granny Apple Green strip 4 x 1 1/4, emboss using the Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to card over the white layer.

• Stamp the citrus images with Daffodil Delight Ink. Cut and emboss using the coordinating dies and embossing folder. I ran them through one time putting the dies and the stamped images in the embossing folder.

• Arrange the fruit and adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp 2 sets of leaves with Granny Apple Green Ink and cut with coordinating dies. Adhere behind the fruit.

Here’s a closeup of the lemons. I love that they are embossed.

On the inside layer stamp two sets of flowers with Daffodil Delight Ink and stamp the centers with Polished Pink Ink.

The new Sweet Citrus, Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper and Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Torn Paper Technique

This is a really cool technique and it’s so easy to do. You can tear the white cardstock and have some patterned paper peek through or tear the patterned paper and have the sentiment peek through.

Watch the video to see how to make these cards. I’ll have the instructions below.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Blackberry Bliss Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, tear middle of the layer to create the scroll. There is no measurement that I used. Tear off about half of the piece and then roll on something thin. I used a cotton swab. Remove the cotton swab and then add a little Liquid Glue to hold it in place.

• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - 4 3/4 x 3 1/2 (you can cut it smaller if you want). Adhere behind the white layer, lining up the edge to the white edge.

• Adhere layers to Blackberry Bliss Layer and then adhere to card base.

• Stamp sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink on 5/8” strip of Basic White and punch each end with the Banners Pick A Punch. The sentiment is from the Beautifully Happy Sale-a-bration Stamp Set.

• Punch both ends of a 3/4” strip of Blackberry Bliss and adhere to the stamped banner. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Add some Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Blackberry Bliss Ink and add a 5 1/4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set.

I made this card by rolling back the patterned paper and stamping the sentiment on the white layer peeking through.

I used the Regency Park 6x6 Designer Series Paper and cut it to 5 x 3 3/4. Tear and roll back and lay over a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Basic White to get placement for the sentiment.

Tip - Use a smaller block to stamp so you don’t move the paper when you are stamping. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set. The card base and ink is Night Of Navy and I added Night Of Navy Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots.

I didn’t add a sentiment to the inside layer and added a 5 1/4 x 3/4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

The measurements and steps are the same for this as for the first card. I used the Regency Park 6x6 Designer Series Paper, Night Of Navy Cardstock and Ink. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park Stamp Set. I used the Brushed Butterflies as my embellishment.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink and add a 5 1/4 x 3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper.

The new products will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Fancy Flora Thank You Card

The Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper has such gorgeous patterns. It looks like it has lots of texture; I just love it. This is one of my new favorites from the upcoming Mini Catalog.

I stamped the flower and leaves with the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set and cut them out with the coordinating dies. These stamps are two-step where you can stamp the detail and filler to create a pretty flower. I used the same ink, stamping the detail and then stamping the background but stamping off first to get a lighter shade.

The Something Fancy Bundle has wonderful sentiments and some really great label dies.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4

• Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4

• Wrap piece of Night Of Navy Bordered Ribbon around the Designer Series Paper Layer and adhere to back. Adhere layer to card base.

• On scrap of Basic White Cardstock stamp flower and greenery. I stamped the flower with Calypso Coral Ink, stamping the detailed image first, directly and then stamping the background filler image but stamping off on scrap paper first to get a lighter shade. Stamp leaves and branch with Evening Evergreen Ink. Cut with coordinating dies.

• Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on Basic White Cardstock and cut with the hexagon shape label die.

• Adhere the flower and sentiment with Dimensionals.

• Adhere the greenery to card behind the flower.

• Add some Night Of Navy Adhesive-Backed Milky Dots.

On the inside layer stamp flower with Night Of Navy Ink and the leaves with Evening Evergreen Ink.

The new Fancy Flora Suite of products will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Painter's Tape Technique

This is such a cool technique that I found on the internet. It’s called the Painter’s Tape Technique. You just tear off pieces of Painter’s Tape, press it in your ink pad and then press on your cardstock. It creates a really fun background.

Watch the video to see how easy this technique is. Change up the colors to get different looks.

Tips & Instructions

• Polished Pink Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1.4

• Basic White Layer - 5 x 3 3/4

• Tear strips of Painter’s Tape and press into your ink pads, then onto your cardstock. I used Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia and Soft Succulent for this card. The Painter’s Tape I used is 1” wide.

• Stamp the floral image with Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Black Embossing Powder. The image and sentiment are from the Dainty Delight Stamp Set from the new Mini Catalog.

• Stamp sentiment with Versamark Ink on a 3/4 strip of Basic White and heat emboss with Black Embossing Powder. Punch both ends with the Banners Pick A Punch.

• Add a Soft Succulent Opal Round.

For this card I used Sweet Sorbet for the card base and the inks are Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. I added a Sweet Sorbet Matte Decorative Dot.

The Dainty Delight Stamp Set has some beautiful, delicate images and pretty sentiments. This will be available when the new Mini Catalog launches on January 5, 2023.

On the inside layer stamp the floral image with Black Memento Ink.

The new products (Dainty Delight Stamp Set) will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Favored Flowers Triple Layer Birthday Card

I love making these Triple Layer cards and usually stamp the images but when I saw this gorgeous Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, I knew I wanted to used it for this card.

This Designer Series Paper has such beautiful floral images and is a Sale-a-bration product that you can earn for free with at $50USD order starting in January, 2023.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Cut a 5 x 4 piece of Designer Series Paper

• Using the Rectangle Stitched Dies cut the layers. I used the 2nd, 4th and 6th from largest rectangles, laid them on the the Designer Series Paper and taped them down using Post-It Tape to make sure they didn’t move.

• You’ll end up with 3 pieces. Make sure to keep them facing the right way so the pattern is correct.

• Cut 2 pieces of Basic Black Cardstock. I measured the rectangles and then cut the cardstock 3/16th of an inch larger. One piece measures 4 1/8 x 2 13/16 and the other is 3 5/16 x 2.

• Adhere the floral pieces to the black pieces to create this triple layer design adhering the last layer to the card base.

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on a 1/2 strip of Basic White Cardstock. The sentiment is from the new Sentimental Park Stamp Set. Punch one end using the Banners Pick a Punch and adhere sentiment to the card.

• Tie a bow with Linen Thread and adhere using a Glue Dot.

• Add some Iridescent Pearls.

On the inside layer stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink and add a 3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper to the bottom.

The new products (Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper and Sentimental Park Stamp Set) will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial - Abigail Rose

I made this beautiful card for the monthly Simple Suite Stampers Tutorial Bundle. We featured the Abigail Rose Suite of Products.

I work with other Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators each month to create a Tutorial Bundle with pictures, measurements and instructions to make 12 projects.

You can get this month’s for free when you make a purchase from my Online Store during the month of December or you can click the button below to purchase any of my Tutorials.

The Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper is one of my favorites from the Annual Catalog. The colors and patterns are so pretty.

You can use this card design with any patterned paper. I like having a floral at the top and a strip or subtle pattern on the bottom.

The inside layer is simple and coordinates so well with the card front.

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Sketch Saturday - Fitting Florets

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge. It looks like a Christmas present! I used the Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper and some White Frayed Ribbon.

The sketch is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. I love doing their sketch challenges.

Tips & Techniques

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

• Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Wrap pieces of White Frayed Ribbon around the layer and adhere to the back. I used 2 separate pieces for this.

• Adhere layer to card base.

• Punch piece of Evening Evergreen Cardstock using the Essentials Tag Punch.

• Stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink on a 1 1/4 x 1 piece of Basic White Cardstock with Evening Evergreen Ink. I inked the words in the sentiment separately to break them into two lines. I started with Christmas, cleaned the stamp and then inked and stamped Merry.

• Adhere sentiment to the tag. Adhere tag to card.

• Tie bow with White Frayed Ribbon and adhere using Dimensionals.

• Add a Evening Evergreen Opal Rounds.

I love how this turned out. It is bulky for the mail so I may use this with a hand-delivered gift.

On the inside layer stamp sentiment with Evening Evergreen Ink. Add a 3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper.

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Dainty Flowers Thank You Card

I’m starting to dig into my box of new product from the upcoming Mini Catalog and made this card using the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper and Dainty Delight Stamp Set.

The Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper is so pretty. It has a handmade watercolor look to it. This is a Sale-a-bration product that is free with a qualifying product order.

The Dainty Delight Stamp Set has beautiful images and I love the font for the sentiments. There’s a die set that coordinates with it. I can’t wait for you to be able to order these products! They are available starting January 5, 2023.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper

  • Cut Starry Sky piece at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

  • Cut the piece with wreath of flowers. I just cut to the size I thought looked good, no real measurement.

• Wrap Linen Thread around the Starry Sky patterned paper 3 times and adhere to the back. Adhere layer to card base.

• Adhere the piece with the wreath to the card. I used 2 pieces of Foam Adhesive or you can use Dimensionals.

• Tie bow with Linen Thread and adhere using a Glue Dot.

• Add some Starry Sky Matte Decorative Dots.

On the inside layer stamp the greenery multiple times with Old Olive Ink.

The new products (Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper and Dainty Delight Stamp Set) will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

New Product - Queen Bee Birthday Card

I received my pre-order from the Mini Catalog from Stampin’ Up! and for some reason the first bundle I wanted to use was the Queen Bee Bundle. I love that bee!

Here’s what the bundle looks like. It will be available with the spring Mini Catalog Launch on January 5, 2023. The images in this set are so beautiful.

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, adhere the card base.

• Regency Park Designer Series Paper - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to card.

• Stamp large bee on Basic White using Versamark Ink and heat emboss with Black Embossing Powder. Cut with coordinating die.

• Cut the small heart from Sweet Sorbet Glimmer Paper and adhere to bee.

• Cut label from Basic Black scrap using the die from the Queen Bee Dies.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White with Black Memento Ink (or emboss with Black Embossing Powder). Cut down so it will fit on the background label. Adhere to label.

• Adhere the bee and label to card using Dimensionals.

• Add white Matte Dots to label.

I’m so happy with how this turned out. The black bee against the Mango Melody Designer Series Paper really looks good. I’m not sure if you can see how pretty the bee is embossed.

On the inside layer stamp the sentiment and bee with Black Memento Ink and the greenery with Old Olive Ink. The stamps are from the Lighting The Way Stamp Set.

The new products (Queen Bee Bundle, Regency Park Designer Series Paper and Lighting The Way Stamp Set will be available for purchase starting January 5, 2023.

Below are the products I used from the current catalog.

Sketch Saturday - Peace To You

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge using the Peace To You Stamp Set and the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper.

The sketch is from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This was an easy one for me.

I really love this stamp set which is sadly on the Retiring List. The images are beautiful and so are the sentiments. I stamped the Nativity scene and cut it with a Layering Circle Die. The circle was a little bigger than the image so I colored the edges with a Stampin’ Write Marker.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Sun Prints Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to card base.

• Sun Prints Designer Series Paper Strip - 4 x 1, adhere to card.

• Basic White - cut using the 3rd from largest scalloped Layering Circles Die.

• Stamp Nativity scene on Basic White with Night Of Navy Ink and cut using the 4th from largest Layering Circles Die. There will be small white areas on each side that you can color with a Night Of Navy Stampin’ Write Marker.

• Adhere the stamped circle to the scalloped circle. Adhere to card using Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on Basic White strip with Night Of Navy Ink. Cut apart and adhere to stamped image.

For the inside layer adhere a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper. Stamp sentiment with Night Of Navy Ink on a piece of 5 x 3 3/4 Basic White and adhere to the inside.

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Splendid Thoughts Sending Hugs Card

I made this pretty Sending Hugs Card using products from the Splendid Day Suite of products. This is a great card to send to someone who is sick or going through hard times. It’s hard to tell from the picture but the Designer Series Paper is actually silver foil with white flowers.

The Splendid Day Specialty Designer Series Paper is beautiful and is on the Last Chance List. You can get it for only $6(USD) while supplies last. One side of each sheet is foil with white printed accents. 

The Splendid Thoughts Bundle has gorgeous images and sentiments and beautiful greenery dies. This bundle would be great for elegant wedding or anniversary cards.

Tips & Instructions

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

• Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4

• Splendid Day Designer Series Paper Layer - 5 x 3 3/4, adhere to white layer. Wrap piece of Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon around and adhere to the back of the layers. Adhere layers to card base.

• Cut 2nd from largest circle from Vellum Cardstock using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

• Cut greenery pieces from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock (I cut 1 large and to small branches).

• Cut greenery piece from Fresh Freesia Cardstock

• Stamp greenery image with Black Memento Ink on scrap of Basic White. Color using Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends and cut with coordinating die.

• Stamp sentiment with Black Memento Ink on scrap of Basic White and cut using the half circle die.

• Adhere the greenery pieces to the vellum circle. Adhere the sentiment piece using Dimensionals. Adhere to card.

• Tie bow and adhere using a Glue Dot.

Here’s a closeup view to give you a better look at the greenery pieces I used.

On the inside layer stamp the greenery image with Black Memento Ink and color using Fresh Freesia Stampin Blends.

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