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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!!!



 

 


Wednesday, July 22, 2026

July Card Class Club- Simply Leaves

 



Ready for a little bit of Fall??? 
Check out these Simply Leaves cards from my Card Class Club that feature the 
New In Colors! 


Video
Watch me make each card on YouTube! 
Then shop at my online store!!!




This card features the stamps to make your own Pretty Paper! 


This is a fun card that uses the punch with that giant leaf. 


Take the small leaves and make a flower? Why not?!


Crisp Cantaloupe makes this card look so fresh!!!

Missed my Club this month?? 
No worries! You can get the pdf for FREE with a $50 order or email me and I'll send you an invoice for the pdf! 
thejoyofstampinwithrachael@gmail.com 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!





Friday, July 17, 2026

Double Feature Friday- Framed Violets

 


Double Feature Friday with Framed Violets
Enjoy these two tutorials with these beautiful cards from the Stamp & Share Crew!
You can order all of these products from my online store: 





Framed Violets

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Framed Violets (168187)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Highland Heather Cardstock (146986); Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (146987); Basic White Cardstock (166780); Violet Dreams Specialty Designer Series Paper  (168186)

·       Stamp Pads: Barely Blush Ink (167678); Highland Heather Ink (147103); Gorgeous Grape Ink (147099); Basic Black Hybrid Ink (166648)

·       Tools: Framed Violet Dies (168193); Highland Heather Blend Combo (154887); Peaceful Pink Blend Combo (167668); Daffodil Delight Dark Blend (154883)

·       Miscellaneous: Adhesive Baked Blooms (168198); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Highland Heather Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

·       Gorgeous Grape Card Stock: 5 ¼” x 4”

·       Basic White Card Stock: 4 ¼” x 6”

·       DSP: 5” x 1 ¼”, 3 x 2 3/8”, 2 x 2 3/8”

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Fold the card base in half to create a 5-1/2" × 4-1/4" card.

2.     Adhere the three pieces of Designer Series Paper to the Gorgeous Grape cardstock layer using Seal Adhesive, as shown.

3.     Adhere the completed Gorgeous Grape layer to the card base.

4.     Stamp the scalloped frame in Gorgeous Grape ink, then die-cut it.

5.     Stamp the violet image in Black Ink and die-cut it.

6.     On the inside of the frame, stamp the dotted background on the left side using Barely Blush ink. Stamp the greeting on the right side using Highland Heather ink.

7.     Color the violet image with Stampin' Blends. Adhere it over the dotted background using Stampin' Dimensionals.

8.     Add three embellishments around the greeting, as shown.

9.     Attach the completed frame to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals.

10. Stamp your inside and envelope to match.



Violet Dreams

All images © 1990-2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Framed Violets (168187)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Peaceful Pine Card Stock (CS) (167691); Secret Sea Card Stock (165624); Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper (DSP) (168186); Gorgeous Grape Card Stock (146987)

·       Stamp Pads: Secret Sea (165285);

·       Tools: Perennial Postage Dies (162607); Stampin’ Cut Emboss Machine (149653); Paper Trimmer (152392)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Adhesive Backed Blooms (168198); Fresh Freesia ¼” Satin Ribbon (168199);

 

Measurements:

 

·       Peaceful Pine Card Stock: 8 1/2” x 5 ½”

·       Violet Dreams DSP: 4” x 5 ¼”

·       Secret Sea Card Stock: 2 ¼” x 4 ¾”

·       Violet Dreams DSP: 2” x 4 ½”

·       Gorgeous Grape scrap for die cut

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Fold card base in half.  Adhere 4” x 5 ¼” piece of DSP to base.

2.     Adhere DSP piece to Secret Sea card stock piece.  Adhere to front of card.

3.     Die cut postage stamp die. Stamp sentiment.

4.     Fold ribbon in thirds and adhere to front of card.

5.     Adhere postage die over ribbon with dimensionals.

6.     Add embellishments.

 Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!




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 idea...