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Monday, August 17, 2026

Rejoice Christmas Card with Gold Embossing

 Is it too early for Christmas Cards????

Never! 

Here is my card creation for the month of August for the Stamp & Share Design Crew! Using products coming in September with the new Catalog! 




Rejoice

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Rejoice (168560)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Blueberry Bushel (CS) (146968); Basic White (166780)

·       Stamp Pads: Blueberry Bushel (147138); VersaMark (102283)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Everyday Arches Dies (164629); Heat Tool (129053); Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder (168442)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Metallics Wow! Basics Embossing Powder (165678); Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots (168467)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Blueberry Bushel: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored @ 4 ¼”, 3 ¾” x 5” (embossed), 4” x 5 ¼” (arches & star)

·       Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper.

2.     Stamp with Blueberry Bushel onto the Basic White “Good tidings of great joy” to the top center and the little town image to the bottom right. Attach to the inside of the card.

3.     Die cut the Blueberry Bushel with the Everyday Arches. Use the 5th largest arch and the smallest arch.

4.     Use the Gold Embossing Powder, VersaMark, and the Heat Tool to heat emboss the larger arch with the nativity scene and cluster of stars. Stamp and heat emboss the single gold star and fussy cut it out. Heat emboss “Rejoice” onto the smallest arch.

5.     Emboss the 3 ¾” x 5” Blueberry Bushel with the Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder. Glue to the cardbase.

6.     Attach the arches and star with Dimensionals.

7.     Embellish with 3 Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots. Two by “Rejoice” and one in the center of the star.




Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Friday, July 24, 2026

Double Feature Friday- Summer Happiness

 


Double Feature Friday with Summer Happiness!!! 
This set is perfect for Summer creations with some iconic images! Below are two great ideas on what you could make with it. Check them out and then visit my online store for all of your Stampin' needs! 






Summer Happiness Card

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Set: Summer Happiness Bundle (168124)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Basic White (166780), Coastal Cabana (131297), Mixed Up Patterns DSP (166992), Secret Sea (165624)

·       Ink: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Bone Folder (102300), Paper Trimmer (152392), Paper Snips (103579), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)

·       Miscellaneous: Shimmering Dots (167949), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813), Summer Happiness Washi Tape (168125)

Measurements:

·       Secret Sea Cardstock:  5 ½” x 8 ½”

·       Mixed Up Patterns DSP:  4” x 5 ¼”

·       Coastal Cabana Cardstock:  1 ½” x 5 ¼”

·       Basic White Cardstock:  4” x 5 ¼” for inside, 3 ½” x 5” piece for Washi Tape die cuts, 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”

 

Instructions:

1.     Cut each piece listed in the measurements above.

2.     Score Secret Sea Cardstock at 4 ¼”; fold in half to form the card base.

3.     Adhere Basic White Cardstock to the inside of the card.

4.     Adhere Mixed Up Patterns DSP to the card front.

5.     Adhere Coastal Cabana Cardstock to the card front.

6.     Stamp sentiment onto the Basic White Cardstock strip using Secret Sea ink; adhere stamped panel to the card front.

7.     Adhere Summer Happiness Washi Tape to a piece of Basic White Cardstock then die cut the images.  Choose two die cut pieces and adhere them to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.     Embellish the card front with Coastal Cabana Shimmering Dots.



Words & Wishes

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Words & Wishes Bundle (167897)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Lost Lagoon (133679); Basic White (166780); Crisp Cantaloupe (167693); Secret Sea (165624)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285)

·       Tools: Party Banner Dies (165264); Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Lazy Daisy 3D Embossing Folder (167196); Summer Happiness Dies (168123) or get the discounted bundle (168124)

·        Miscellaneous: Garden Epoxy Dots (167124); Summer Happiness Washi Tape (168125); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ SEAL (152813); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:

·       Lost Lagoon: 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base

·       Basic White: 5” x 3 ½” embossed layer

·       Basic White: 5” x 2 ¼” for banner and (you) outline

·       Basic White: scrap for additional washi tape die cuts

·       Secret Sea: 2” x 1 ½”

 

Instructions:

1.     Score Lost Lagoon card base on the long side at 4 ¼” and fold.

2.     Add a piece of washi tape to the 5” x 3 ½” layer of Basic White cardstock. Cut off excess washi tape around the edges and emboss the layer using the Lazy Daisy Embossing Folder.

3.     Attach the embossed layer to the front of the card using liquid glue.

4.     Die cut 2 banners using the 3rd and 4th smallest banner dies with Crisp Cantaloupe and Basic White cardstock. Crisp Cantaloupe will be the smaller one and Basic White will be the larger one.

5.     Stamp the sentiment (Happy Birthday To) on the top of the Crisp Cantaloupe banner using Secret Sea ink.

6.     Add the sentiment layer to the Basic White banner layer using Stampin’ SEAL.

7.     Then, add the banners to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

8.     Die cut the word (You) using Secret Sea cardstock and the outer layer or outline using Basic White.

9.     Glue the word to the banners shown in the photo.  

10. Using a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock add more washi tape to get a few images to die cut and embellish your card. I used a large blue flower, lemonade, and a small flower.

11. Lastly, add a few Garden Epoxy Dots to the card to finish. (There is one by the lemonade and one inside the large blue flower.)


Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!



 

 


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