The Lovely Leaves Bundle is my hands down favorite bundle right now in the Mini Catalog (notice how I said right now - lol!). I used VersaMark ink to sponge around the die cuts to add depth and to avoid getting my fingers too inky!! The pretty wood grain Designer Paper is from the In Good Taste Designer Paper from the Annual Catalog.
This sentiment is also from the Lovely Leaves set - isn't it perfect?!
I love, love, love the rich colors of fall and this card has that "feel" to me! The leaf colors are Cherry Cobbler, Old Olive, and Bumblebee - but the sponge in the VersaMark adds that extra depth to make them more realistic. One of the things I love about these stitched leaf dies in the stitching line down the center, you fold on that line, curl it with the bone folder and it gives you a more realistic looking leaf!
Happy summer to you! I'm excited to share this set of sweet "daisy in a jar" cards - great for any occasion! I have a video below where I walk you through making this fun punch art project and a free PDF with all of the dimensions and supplies. Let's take a closer look!
This first color combo is the new Misty Moonlight paired with Seaside Spray. The new jar punch makes the perfect vase for this flower! The daisy is made with the Medium Daisy Punch and for the center I used a button die from the All Dressed Up die set. The full list of supplies is at the bottom of this post.
I love pairing blue with white - such a crisp, clean look! The adorable daisy stamp and greetings are from the brand new Four Season Floral stamp set - so cute and versatile! This stamp set is not in the main catalog, it is from the "Make Beautiful Things" brochure (also known as the 2020 Beginner Brochure) and I'm including the link to that brochure below.
The card has a fun closure mechanism made with one of the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I attached a mini dimensional on the right side of the label and adhered it to the right edge of the card so that it overlapped the front panel, holding the card closed.
Click this image to view the publication that has the stamp set I used for this project, and lots of other fun things!
This version of the same card pairs the new Just Jade with Mint Macaron. I love how the new In Colors pair so beautifully with colors from the Stampin' Up! regular color line! The ribbon on all three cards is from the Flowers For Every Season ribbon combo pack - you get a roll of the Just Jade gingham, a roll of the White Faux Linen, and a roll of the Misty Moonlight/White/Silver baker's twine - all it one pack! This color combo really delivers the sunshine! I used the new In Color Bumblebee paired with So Saffron. Such a summery look! I embossed all of the jars with the Meadow Moments embossing folder. The Meadow Moments comes with two embossing folders, I used the one with the flowers and butterflies for this card.
In this video from my weekly Suestampfield group Facebook Live tutorials, I walk you through how to create these cute cards.
For a free PDF with all of the dimensions, supplies, link to the video, and photos of the cards, download HERE.
Thank you so much for stopping by today! If you would like to purchase any of the supplies that I used to create these cards you can click on the photo of the item below and it will take you to my Stampin' Up! store. Thank you for your support and happy paper crafting!
Our theme today is Summer. One of the things I love about summer is the rich greens all around. Kicking off your flip flops and running through the cool green grass, staring up at the leafy tops of the trees while laying in the hammock, or simply enjoying the beautiful greens in the garden. So today's project is inspired by all the lush greens of summer.
I love this simple card layout and have used it for many different card themes. Just a 3/4" x 4" strip of designer paper bordered by two embossed pieces with a greeting over all. The greeting on this first version is from the Forever Fern stamp set and is perfect for weddings and anniversaries. I have several more version below and a link to a free tutorial to make this set of cards.
One of my favorite "go to" embossing folders in the new catalog is the Tasteful Textiles 3D Embossing Folder. It is SO versatile and goes with anything! In this close up shot you can hopefully see the subtle pattern of the embossed portion better - it adds great texture to your card without adding a distracting pattern.
For the inside of this card, I used a greeting from the classic stamp set Woven Heirlooms. The leaves are from the Forever Fern set and the stamp is textured already to add the lights and darks, all you have to do is stamp it!
For this next version I used a different pattern of paper from the pack and changed the greeting to the Thinking of You stamp from the Woven Heirlooms set. By simply changing the greeting you make the card super versatile and it can work for any occasion. The greeting is cut out with a long stitched rectangle die from the Ornate Frames set of dies.
With the Thinking of You sentiment on the front this card becomes a perfect sympathy card. Both of these greetings are once again from the Woven Heirlooms set (I love the versatility of that set). And one more version with another pattern of paper from the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper pack - love those greens and blues! The die cut embellishment on all of these cards comes from the Forever Flourishing Dies. I die cut some ferns and leaves and them cut them down to fit next to my greeting.
You can download the free PDF tutorial here. Happy creating!
Thank you so much for stopping by today! You can shop for any of the items used to make this card by clicking below on the small photos of each product. I appreciate your support!
Yay! This card makes me HAPPY! From the sparkly Rainbow Glimmer paper balloons all the way down to the die cut birthday greeting - pure happiness! I have a video walking you through the project and loads of other samples to share!
First a quick peek at the inside of the card - the greetings and balloon strings are from the So Much Happy stamp set!
At my recent Stamp-A-Stack event my customers made this set of cards (I did not have them stamp the balloon strings to keep things simpler). The colors are, Coastal Cabana, Melon Mambo, and Granny Apple Green.
Here is an up close look at the Coastal Cabana version. The die cut "birthday" sentiment is from the awesome Well Written dies - such a great set of dies to have on hand! I applied the adhesive sheets to the thick whisper white before I die cut the words so that they were all set to adhere. A basic pearl jewel forms the dot for the i.
And here is the close up of the Granny Apple Green version! ALL the punched out balloons on the above card are from the same piece of paper - Rainbow Glimmer paper that is!
I snapped this photo of the Rainbow Glimmer paper (12" x 12") - I wish I could capture in a photo how much it sparkles! You can see that better in the video below.
Another variation of the card, this one I used the tiny star dies from the Happy Dies set and the left over scraps of glimmer paper that I punched the balloons out of. I stamped the word "birthday" from the coordinating So Much Happy and punched it out with the Label Me Lovely punch. For the inside of this version, I added more die cut stars and some of the fun banner die cuts too!
The So Much Happy stamp set also covers graduations - so I just had to make a graduation version! (My son's high school colors are Black and Orange). The stitching across the bottom section of the card is another fun die from the Happy Dies set.
Here is a video where I walk you through how to create this card! Everyone is welcome to join my Suestampfield Facebook group where you can see my weekly live broadcasts.
To download a PDF file with all of the dimensions, supplies, and photos of these cards, click here.
Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy creating!
Yay!! Celebrating the NEW Stampin' Up! Catalog today!! Where to start?! So many wonderful things! So I decided to share a Floating Gatefold card with you using some of the gorgeous new products!
The card features the stunning Celebrate Sunflowers bundle - aren't these dies beautiful?! And that lovely golden yellow is the new Bumblebee InColor! I've paired it with Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Mossy Meadow. The beautiful embossing folders is a fun two pack called Greenery. The sweet Bumblebee gingham ribbon is the perfect finishing touch to the greeting.
Now for the fun part! When you open the card the sentiments (all from the Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set) appear to float!
You can see the full view here. Check out the video and step by step tutorial below! I was inspired by demonstrator Dawn Griffith - thanks Dawn!
Here is a video walking you through this fun card!
Free Tutorial: To download the free PDF step by step tutorial for this lovely card, click here!
Time to hop along to visit BJ Peters!
Or go back and see what Sue Lehrer has to share today! Thanks for visiting!
Welcome! This month for our blog hop theme we are saying farewell to some of our favorite retiring items...
So I decided to share this lovely card butterfly card with you today. I have a free PDF tutorial for you at the end of this post. The beautiful ornate frame die on this card is new and will be staying (yay!), but the pretty butterfly die, embossing folder, and the cute Label Me Bold greetings stamps are retiring (darn!). The greetings are "relief image" stamps so the ink (Basic Gray used here) is actually on the rectangle around the word and the word becomes whatever color your card stock is. So I stamped the greeting on white which makes my words white - cool, right?!
The butterfly comes from the awesome Butterfly Beauty die set. This set of dies has two LARGE dies that are an entire series of butterflies which are meant to layer. For this card I used just the large detail die (the other big die in the set is a bit wider and layers under this one so you can have two tone butterflies). You can cut all of the butterflies using a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" piece of card stock like I've done in this photo, and then cut them apart to use on different projects OR you can cut a small square of card stock and just cut the one you want (and trim off the excess).
In this close up photo you can see that I embossed a piece of vellum with the retiring Beads and Baubles embossing folder. I layered it over Petal Pink card stock which gave the card a very soft, delicate look. At the center of my butterfly, I've added a bit of "bling" with the Champagne Rhinestones.
For the inside of the card I added the sentiment in Basic Gray from the Positive Thoughts stamps set and then die cut a few of the tiny butterflies from the Butterfly Beauty set of dies. The strip of designer series paper is from the Best Dressed Designer paper pack which is retiring. Did you know there is an exclusive Facebook group JUST for Stampin' Up! demonstrators to get ideas? It is managed by Stampin' Up! and is called "Demonstrator Planning Place". Hundred and hundreds of amazing card ideas shared continually! That is where the inspiration for this card came from, a fellow demonstrator, Donna Ross shared a pink and gray card that totally inspired me! Thanks for the idea Donna!
I love the elegant, finished look that you get when you add ribbon to your card - so I added a beautiful bow with the gorgeous Petal Pink 1/4" Metallic Edge ribbon - I'm so, so sad this one is retiring!!
Here is a free step by step PDF tutorial for you that includes all the measurements and walks you through how to make this card step by step:
Now it is time to hop along and visit my blogging friends to see what their favorite retiring items are! Click here to visit BJ Peter's blog!
Or you can click this like to go back to see what Sue Lehrer's favorite is!
Have you joined my Suestampfield Facebook group yet?! All are welcome to join - we have one rule, be kind! In my group I do video tutorials, like this cute Box Card Fun Fold that I share last night AND in the files section I have an album chock FULL of free PDF tutorials, including the one for this box card fun fold. I look forward to seeing you there! You can click here to join. Happy creating!
Can you believe this adorable piggy stamp set is retiring?! Scroll down for details on what is retiring and what is on SALE or click here to see the retiring list. I also have a video and PDF tutorial for you on how to make this card. Social distancing is tough, and we miss our friends and family. Make and send this sweet little card to your loved ones so that they know you are thinking of them. This cute little mask is easy to make - it even looks pleated like real hospital masks!
The inside greeting and the "Hey, friend" greeting on the front are both from the awesome Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set (which is NOT retiring). Special thanks to demonstrator Candy Ford who created this card and I added my own touches to it.
The mask is a tiny piece of cardstock, 3/8" x 5/8" with score lines every 1/8" made with the Simply Scoring tool - see tips in the video below for an easier way to score this small piece. The piggy is colored with the Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo and the Light Crumb Cake for the hooves and dirt...
Speaking of Stampin' Blends, I just wanted to let you know that even though they are on the retired list - they are not retiring! The combo packs are being renamed and will have a new item number, but they will be in the new catalog. Single markers, light and dark, ARE being retired though. So you may want to go through your existing blends and make sure they are all still working as this is the last chance to replace just one marker in the set.
RETIRED LIST: You will see some asterisks on the PDF, this is what they mean:
*Host sets can only be purchased using Stampin' Rewards when your order is over $150 before tax & shipping.
**While the items in these bundles are NOT retiring, after June 2, 2020, they will no longer be offered at as a bundle with a 10% discount.
***Bundle includes some products that are not retiring; refer to the retiring list above to see what individual products are retiring.
****These items are NOT retiring but are being reconfigured with a new item number and name.
Now for the somewhat confusing bit. The following items are on the retiring list but are also in the new catalog. The ones retiring were made by a different supplier but are, in essence, the same as what will be in the new catalog. Some of these "old style" dies are being offered at an incredible discount and are definitely worth picking up (like the Nature's Roots Framelits dies).
Thank you for stopping by! Remember, the retiring items are only available while supplies last and some will go very quickly, so shop now for the best selection.
Sending handmade love, it's what the world needs now more then ever, one person at a time. And, fortunately, it is what we paper crafters do best!! I'm excited to share a simple card layout with you today that you can use to create a bunch of cards to get out in the mail using your supplies that you have on hand. The cards below have been sent out to health card providers with a special project that I've been helping my sister-in-law with.
I refer to this layout as the Three Panel Card layout and I have 5 different versions for you today plus the original card that inspired me which I received in a swap. All of the card feature the Ornate Layers Dies, the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set, and the Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper.
First up: "Colorful Daisies with Soft Suede". Here are the dimensions for this simple card layout:
Card Base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", folded in half
White Layer: 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Designer Paper: Three pieces 1" x 4", preferably all the same pattern.
Paper for Ornate Layer Die: 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
Layer for the greeting: 1" x 2 3/8"
Then we have some pretty spring green on "Colorful Daisies with Old Olive". The detail that you get with these stunning new Ornate Layers Dies is incredible!!
And last a cheerful pop of yellow on "Colorful Daisies with Crushed Curry". Which colorful daisy color combo is your favorite?!
By simply choosing a different pattern from the pack of Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Paper, we get a completely different look! Let's see, I think I will call this one "Spring Posies with Terracotta Tile" And "Spring Posies with Old Olive". The ribbons on the two Spring Posy cards are from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack which is part of this fantastic Ornate Garden Suite of products.
This is the original card that I received in the swap that inspired me to make these cards, it was created by Minnesota demonstrator Carrie McHale - thanks Carrie!
My sister-in-law is staying with us during the pandemic and has been crocheting these "ear savers" for health card professionals to keep the strain off their ears from wearing their masks all the time. I have been helping add the buttons and getting them out to people. One batch went to Children's Hospital in St. Paul and one went to the staff in the ER at United Hospital. Both batches included one of the cards from above letting them know how much we appreciate what they do for our community!
Here is a video of this card layout with some tips for getting the panels perfectly lined up!
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