Miss Monday Cards with the soon to be retiring stamp set, Hearts & Kisses! This stamp set was really popular around Valentine's Day but can be used for so much more! I just added Birthday Greeting from the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set and used a patriotic color scheme for Memorial Day (today).
This stamp set comes with a fun "lipstick" markings and I stamped them in two different directions!
Don't forget to stamp the inside of your card in the very corner to help carry over the theme.
I used dimensionals to pop up the center saying!
I also stamped the lipsticks on a piece of Basic White and fussy cut them out!
You can make these Miss Monday cards too when you order from my online store (before July 1st) and follow the steps below.
Supplies
Heart & Kisses stamp set
Real Red Cardstock & Ink
Basic White Cardstock
Night of Navy Ink
Happiest of Birthdays stamp set
dimensionals
Measurements
Real Red Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
Basic White: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
3 1/2 x 1
4 x 5 1/4
Steps
Measure, score, and cut your paper.
Stamp in Real Red with the hearts onto the cardbase top right and bottom left corners.
Stamp on the Basic White the hearts starting from the top right corner to the bottom left.
Stamp the lipstick mark once in Real Red and stamp it 4 times following the trail of hearts.
Stamp on the Basic White strip in Night of Navy your Birthday saying.
Stamp in Real Red on a scrap of white 2 lipsticks and fussy cut them out.
Stamp in Real Red lipstick onto the Basic White for the inside of the card. Glue to the inside.
Assemble: Glue the basic white to the card front. Glue the lipsticks together at the bottom of them and glue dot it onto the card front. Cover the bottom of the lipsticks with the birthday say and use dimensionals to attach those.
Fun Fold Friday with this Handsome Frog card! I just love this little, happy frog and really wanted to make a card with him. So I found this Fun Fold (has no name yet) and it was perfect to show off this cute little guy and it kind of looks like frog legs when it is open!!!
It will lay flat and ship nicely as a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card.
It opens up to a message spot in the inside!
Here is the top view and where you can see how it looks like frog legs!
This card is pretty amazing and stands up nicely to be displayed! You can make this card too when you shop with me from my online store and follow my steps below!
Supplies
Prince & Princess Host Stamp Set
Pansy Petal DSP
Cardstock: Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, & Basic White
Ink: Evening Evergreen
Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives
Measurements
Soft Succulent: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 2, 3 3/4, 7 1/4, & 9
Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4 (inside)
3 x 3 1/8
Evening Evergreen: 3 1/4 x 3 3/8
2 DSP: 4 1/4 x 1
4 1/4 x 2
Steps
Measure, score, and cut your paper.
Stamp in Evergreen onto Soft Succulent the frog and fussy cut him out.
Stamp the lily pad in the bottom left corner of the Basic White (3 x 3 1/8) and glue onto the Evening Evergreen matte.
Stamp "It's YOUR day!" onto the inside Basic White piece and glue to the inside between score 3 3/4 & 7 1/4.
Stamp "Hey Handsome" onto Soft Succulent cardstock and fussy cut it out. Glue above the lily pad.
Attach the frog with dimensionals.
Glue the DSP panels to the Soft Succulent (see video).
Glue the center piece to the 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 piece of cardstock.
Attach the frog square with dimensionals on just half of it.
Throwback Thursday today was inspired by a card request from my Father. I was asked to make some thank you cards for everyone who attended the Zoom Memorial for my Grandma who passed away last year. We were hoping to be able to be in person to throw her celebration of life and share stories, but it was best to still be on Zoom. For the Memorial a program (which my Grandma had picked out before) was sent to everyone attending. So when thinking of thank you card designs to make I knew I wanted it to be similar to the program cover and to use some of her favorite colors to wear.
I used a notecard (precut and prescored) and used 2 Sale-a-bration stamp sets from Jan-Feb Sale-a-bration. I used the Corner Bouquet and the A Touch of Ink stamp sets. I used used some retired ink colors: Wisteria Wonder, Blueberry Bushel, and Wild Wasabi. I also used the wink of Stella for some flicks of glitter and the So Saffron to add just a touch of yellow. I used my blending brush to add even more green to the bottom.
I really love how these turned out and that I can make one more thing for my Grandma.
Wednesday's Kit Class with Paper Pumpkin's Batters Up Kit. This baseball theme kit is super fun to play with and makes some great manly cards. For today's kit I give you 3 extra idea of cards you could make after the kit is gone. If you order from me between May 26 and May 28, $35 worth from my online store I'll send you all the paper pieces you'll need to make this extra cards! Just shop with the link below or with the hostess code MHDHXHRS. I only have 6 kits available this time so be sure to shop early to get this version without any substitutes.
Cardstock: Night of Navy, Basic White, Poppy Parade, Misty Moonlight,
Inks: Night of Navy, Poppy Parade, & Misty Moonlight
In Good Taste DSP (wood)
Dandy Garden DSP
Opal Rounds
Denim Ribbon
Always Recommended
Paper Snips
Trimmer
Simply Shammy
Die Cutting Machine
Bone Folder
Adhesives
This card is all about the layers! I also show you how to make the bats with the wood DSP.
Measurements
Night of Navy Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2
Basic White: 4 x 5 1/2
Poppy: 2 1/4 x 5 1/2
Misty Moonlight: 2 x 5 1/2
Wood DSP: 3 3/4 x 5 1/2
Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Steps
Measure, score, and cut your paper.
Stamp in Misty Moonlight onto the Misty Moonlight the hats randomly all over.
Stamp "Dad" in Poppy onto Basic White and die cut out with the Hat Builder Dies.
Stamp in Night of Navy onto Basic White "You're The Greatest..." and fussy cut it out and cut off "of all time".
Die cut a Night of Navy hat.
Stamp 2 bats on the wood DSP on the opposite side (non wood side) and fussy cut out.
Assemble: Glue on your layers; Misty to Poppy, Poppy to Wood, Wood to White and White to cardbase.
Crisscross the bats and put a dimensional over them where they met. Then add dimensionals to the back of the "You're the..." and cover the bats.
Hat: attach the dad with the dimensional. Glue down the hat but not the brim. Fold up the brim and let it float free.
Glue in the Basic White for the inside of the card, so you'll have a place to write.
This card was made to look like a Baseball uniform and was inspired by another talented Demonstrator. I just used what I had and added my own personal look to make it is an All Star uniform. I left this one blank, but you could add the "dad" or "son" under the All Star from the Paper Pumpkin kit.
Measurements
Thick Basic White Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4
DSP: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Night of Navy Square: 1 1/2 x 1 1/2
Steps
Measure, score, and cut your paper.
Die cut in Misty Moonlight the center line.
Die cut buttons in Basic White.
Die cut the Star in Poppy.
Cut the Night of Navy square in half and glue to the top center of the DSP. Use the retired 1 inch circle punch to cut a half circle out of both the Night of Navy and DSP. Glue to the cardbase.
Glue on the center line and the buttons.
Glue down the star.
Stamp in Night of Navy "All Star" and fussy cut it out. Then glue that onto Night of Navy and fussy cut that out. Attach with dimensionals over the star.
This card is super simple yet great for Father's Day.
Die cut 2 stitched rectangles. Large one in Night of Navy and slightly smaller one in Misty Moonlight.
Die cut a scalloped circle from Basic White. Stamp in Poppy "You're the Best" onto it.
Stamp on Misty Moonlight Dad in Night if Navy and fussy cut out and attach with a dimensional below the Best.
Stamp on the Misty Moonlight rectangle random Night of Navy Bats.
Attach the Night of Navy rectangle at an angle onto the cardbase. Then the Misty Moonlight one.
Cut about 5 inches of ribbon and attach to the back of the scalloped circle with a dimensional. Add more dimensionals and attach it to the front of the card.
Have you ever had a stamp set with 2 step stamping and you found it hard to stamp the "color in" image? That was me with the Color & Contour stamp set. Because it is a flower with simple petals all around (but not the same) I couldn't line it up right or would do the "spinning" thing. Where you hold it over the image and keep on spinning the block around (without stamping) trying to see where to place it. Well not anymore!!! I just found where they line up and used a pink sharpie and MARKED my stamp. I know, crazy, right!!! I just picked a spot (the heart shape petal) and put a little dot underneath it (not on the actual stamp but on the photopolymer around it). I even marked my die at the same spot!!! I can't tell you how happy this made me and how easy it is for me to stamp now with this stamp set.
Can you see the mark? It is small but so important!
Here is the image of the stamp set so you can see the 2 step stamping a little better. Hope this helps you stamp more successfully each time and happier!
Miss Monday Cards using the Color & Contour stamp set. I really wanted to keep this card simple and needed to master the two step stamping for this flower. But because I'm me, I changed it up just a little bit but stamping some on a scrap of basic white and die cutting it out. Then I attached it with dimensionals to make it pop up more. It is hard to tell in the photo below but in person it really does give it a nice look!
Left is stamped directly on to the paper and right is stamped, die cut, and then attached to the card with dimensionals.
When stamping 3 images like this start with your outside images first and then your center IF you have room. If you think you don't have the space for all there images, stamp you center one first and then the others can hang over the edge.
I used Granny Apple Green, Bermuda Bay, and Flirty Flamingo for my floral images. I also used the "Happy Birthday" from the Party Puffin Stamp set.
Ready to see some AMAZING cards made by the Demo Swap group I am a part of? The theme this month was Birthday cards and to use at least 2 of these colors: Misty Moonlight, Calypso Coral, So Saffron, Old Olive and Sahara Sand. Under each image you'll see the name of the creator of this card and a link to the stamp set they used to create it! Happy Scrolling!!!
If you want to become a member of Demo Swap, all you have to be is a Stampin' UP! Demonstrator! We swap every other month and a small group of ladies (in Utah) gather to exchange the cards and learn a New Make N Take! If you aren't a Demo yet, you can join my team by ordering your $99 Starter Kit today!! (Join through May and get an extra $56 worth of products for free)!!!
Do you know someone who is having a baby? There seems to always be at least someone who just had a baby or someone who is expecting and that is why Baby Cards are so good to have ready made. Today's Fun Fold I show you how to make a Dutch Gate Fold using the new All For Baby stamp set and dies. This card layout is super easy and could be used for many types of cards.
Measure on cardbase at 2 3/4 and cut to the 4 1/4 score line. Turn the card and cut down the score line. Save that piece you just cut and use for the matte piece for the center image.
Stamp in Succulent the baby outfit and die cut out.
Stamp in Succulent the greeting on the bottom of the Basic White 2 1/2 x 4. Then glue to the leftover piece from the cardbase.
Die cut a little hanger and glue to the outfit.
Add the outfit with dimensionals.
Glue on the DSP to the bottom of the cardbase front (gate).
Attach the center piece with dimensionals only on the bottom.
*Bonus & Tip: If you don't have DSP (pretty paper) you can make your own using just ink and paper. Also, yellow is a great gender neutral color.
Get a FREE pdf from Stampin' UP! to help celebrate Diversity Day! Stampin' UP! has demonstrators all over the world and we want to celebrate them! In this download you'll see images that represent different areas and also will find different languages. Print off these images and greetings and make a card with them. Then share on social media with the hashtags #UnitedThroughCreativity and #DiversityDay! Just click on the link below to get started!
Because I live in a Military Housing Community, people are always coming and going. I had found the perfect gift to give to those who are going and just need a cute tag to attach to the bag. So I grabbed my retired Scalloped Tag Topper Punch, retired cardstock, my retired embossing folders, and some ribbon (that is very retired) and created these cute "Miss U" tags.
I did use the current letter dies, Playful Alphabet, to create the saying. I love how the "U" is the missing part on this tag but is still there!!!
I attached the tag by tying the ribbon into knots on it. The tag it self was a 4 1/4 x 2 inch piece of cardstock in 2 colors. Emboss the top color and cut out the "U" at the end. Attach one tag onto the other with dimensionals and staple on the ribbon.
I hope this inspires you to make cute tags for gifts you give and to use some of your favorite retired items to do so!
Wednesday's Kit Class shows how to make hats 3 different ways with the Hats Off stamp set and the Hat Builder Dies. If you order from my online store by Friday the 21th before midnight you'll get this kit for FREE with a $35 product order. Below is the link to shop with and a suggested items list to help you finish this kit and reach that $35 order total.
Emboss your Crumb Cake with the Brick embossing folder.
Die cut: 1 Misty Moonlight hat, 1 Soft Suede Hat, Old Olive center circle and stitched rectangle, and a Mango Melody lighting bolt.
Stamp in Old Olive onto the stitched rectangle.
Hat: cut the Soft Suede hat and attach it the the brim of the Misty Moonlight. Glue on circle and lighting bolt and attach the whole hat with dimensionals.
Assemble: Glue all your layers to the cardbase and to the inside of the card. Attach hat and rectangle with dimensionals.
This hat is created with the new Linen Specialty paper. What makes it so special is that it has adhesive already on the back of it. It is pretty cool and can be stamped on and die cut out.
Emboss your Evergreen with the Evergreen Forest embossing folder.
Die cut: 1 Linen hat, and Sahara Sand stitched rectangle (see video for sizing tip).
Stamp in Evergreen onto the Linen paper and die cut out with the outline and the center stitched.
Stamp in Evergreen onto the stitched rectangle.
Hat: Use a sponge and color the outline of the hat with the Evergreen Ink. Peel off the backing of the mountain image and attach to hat. Peel of the backing of the hat and attach to the embossed cardstock.
Assemble: Glue all your layers to the cardbase and to the inside of the card. Attach the rectangle with dimensionals.
Not all hats need to be manly looking. I made this girly card using the DSP from the Pattern Party Paper and added bling with some champagne rhinestones.
I created this hat with 2 different looks. One I stamped in Misty Moonlight the hat first and then die cut it out. The other one I just die cut the the hat out of the DSP. Both look awesome for different reasons!
Which hat is your favorite? Give this girly one a try by following the steps below.
Emboss your Brushing Bride with the Ornate Floral embossing folder.
Die cut: 1 DSP hat, , DSP center shape and stitched rectangle in Basic White, and a Blushing Bride star. Optional: stamp the hat in Misty Moonlight onto the DSP first and then die cut out.
Stamp in Blushing Bride onto the stitched rectangle.
Hat: Attach the center shape. Use a dimensional for the star. Add about 14-16 rhinestones to the hat below or above the brim stitch line. Attach hat with dimensionals at an angle.
Assemble: Glue all your layers to the cardbase and to the inside of the card. Attach hat and rectangle with dimensionals.
