Fun Fold Friday- Sweet Farewell Pop Up Bag Card

 

Fun Fold Friday card is a Mini Gift Bag that is a Gift Card Holder. It only seemed fit that my last Fun Fold Friday is with the "Sweet Farewell" stamp set that will be retiring on May 2nd (next week). This set is GREAT for those who are graduating this year!

  This Fun Fold could be used with any of Stampin' UP! 12 x 12 DSP and stamp sets however. There is even a way you can make it with 6 x 6 DSP as well. 

For the front of the card I created a cute paper airplane background with the Soft Seafoam ink. Then stamped the suitcase in Memento Ink and colored it with Stampin' Blends. I fussy cut that out and added it to the front with dimensionals. I used the Tailored Made Tags for my Bon Voyage. 

Once you open up the card you can see where the gift card could fit. 

Open it all the way up and the mini bag comes to a full stand! This card is way easier then it looks. Be sure to watch my video below to get a better idea how it all comes together. 

Supplies

*Sweet Farewell Stamp Set

*Pattern Party DSP

Tailored Made Tags Dies

Paper- Daffodil Delight, Basic White, Mint Macaroon

Ink- Mint Macaron, Soft Seafoam, Memento Ink

Stampin' Blends- Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Smoky Slate, Pool Party, Mint Macaron 

*Flowers of Every Season Combo Pack (twine)

Tear Tape

Mini hole punch

*Retiring May 2nd, 2022

Measurements

Mint Macaroon Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Daffodil Delight: 3 3/4 x 5

Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5

3 5/8 x 4 7/8

DSP: 3 x 11 

scored on the 11 side @ 1/2, 1, 5, 5 1/2, 6, 10, 10 1/2

scored on the 3 side @ 3/8 on bottom 

3 x 1/2 scrap times 2 (leftover from the 3 x 12)

Steps for Bag

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. For the DSP bag you'll need to trim off each corner to the 2nd score line and in the center between the 3 score lines. Miter the tabs. Use image above as a reference. 
3. Place Tear Tape on the inside of the DSP on one end and on the bottom tabs on the outside of the bag (do not remove the backing yet). 
4. Hold the bag together with out removing the Tear Tape and punch holes at the top for the twine handles. Have it go through both sides at the same time. 
5. Thread through 5 inches of twine to both sides. Put Tear Tape on the back of the DSP scrap and cover the ends of the twine. Do this for both sides. 
6. Remove the backing to the end of the bag and attach together. 
7. Remove one backing on the bottom tab and place on the the inside of the card on the right side of the score line (see video). Remove the backing to the other tab and close the card onto it. 

Steps for Card Front

1. Stamp onto your  4 7/8 x 3 5/8 Basic White in Soft Seafoam the paper airplane. 
2. Die cut a Tailor Made Tag in Soft Seafoam and stamp on it with Mint Macaron. 
3. Stamp in Memento Ink the suitcase onto a scrap of Basic White and color with your Stampin' Blends. Fussy cut suitcase out with your paper snips. 
4. Glue your Daffodil Delight matte to your stamped Basic White and attach to the front of the cardbase. 
5. Attach the suitcase with dimensionals and attach the tag. 

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Throwback Thursday Tags

Throwback Thursday with some tags I made for my friends order. She uses these tags to put on your honey she sells locally in Logan, Utah. 

On each tag I used something current and something retired. 

These super cute American Flag tags were made using the Hey Sports Fan Designer Series Paper and Sports Event Dies. I also used the retired Tag Topper Punch for the top. I cut the DSP and Very Vanilla into a 2" x 3 1/2" and the Night of Navy 1" x 1 3/4". 

For these Soft Suede football tags I used the retired For The Win stamp set and paired with the Tailored Made Tags. 

Everything I used to make these tags are retired, the Apple Builder Punch, the Harvest Hellos stamp set, and the Tag Topper. The one thing that is current and even Brand New is the "Made with Love" from the Limited Edition available May 3rd. 

Hope you love this tags and are inspired to use your old and new!

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

 

Wonderful Wednesday- In Color Product Share

 

You know what I think is pretty wonderful this Wednesday? My In Color 2022-2024 Product Share! That is right! You get to try a sample of the New In Colors before you buy all the BIG stuff to match. 

The Product Share includes samples of:

Baker's Twine ($15)

Woven Ribbon (1 In Color $9)

Decorative Dots ($8)

Glimmer Paper ($12)

Designer Series Paper ($12)

Cardstock Cut into Bases for each color ($9.50) 

It would cost you $65.50 plus shipping ($7.95) to get all of these!

But as a sample you only send me $25 and that includes shipping!!! Just fill out this form

https://forms.gle/j4abDi3zxkDx57yk8

and send money by May 2nd. 

Sign up today and I'll send you the Wonderful Wednesday Gift...Holiday Rhinestones! 

or place an online order using the Hostess Code    WABFCBZQ at checkout from my online store.

Watch Video to learn how to make these cards CASE (copy and share everything) from the new catalog. I made these for my VIP customers for when they order from the New Catalog on May 3rd using the Cup of Tea Bundle. 

Orchid Oasis 

Parakeet Party

Sweet Sorbet

Tahitian Tide

Starry Sky 

Not sure what everything looks like? Watch my Facebook Live below to see the colors up close! 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Cut Your Shammy

 

Tuesday's Tip at Ten: Cut Your Shammy

Stampin' UP! has a great tool to help clean your stamps. It is called the Simple Shammy. It is a 5 x 7 purple piece of foam material that you get damp with water and can rub your inked stamps onto to clean. 

Here are my top 5 reason why I think you should cut yours!

1). Travel Friendly: The smaller it is the easier it is to throw into your craft bag and take it to go!

2). Hand Held: This 3 x 3 size can fit into your hand so much easier and you don't need a clear case to store it in and use it. 

3). Getting Wet: Once this size it is easier to get wet and squeeze out the water.

4). Better to Share: Having lots of friends over to stamp or even a stamp party? By cutting it means you can share it easier and have it at multiple locations through out your area. 

5). Cleans Better & Last Longer: I'm a true believer that sometimes the smaller you are the mightier you can be. This mini size I feel gets a better clean as I can hold it to my stamp and not only bring the stamp to it. Also, the Simple Shammy can last for a long time but think how much longer it will last when it is divided into smaller pieces. Use each piece just one at a time and replace your over used one with a fresh one! 

I hope this has got you thinking about the Stampin' UP! Simple Shammy and why you should cut yours! It doesn't matter how small you cut it (that is up to you). I made some 3 x 3 and others 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 and I store mine in the soon to be retiring 3 1/8  x 3 1/8 acetate box that is on sale through May 3rd. 

You can order the Simple Shammy by clicking here! 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Miss Monday- Paper Pumpkin Change is Beautiful Give It A Whirl Card

 

Miss Monday with the stamp set from the April Paper Pumpkin Kit, Change is Beautiful. This kit was full of Fun Folds and Moonlight to Sun images. See what you can make with this kit by visiting my blog post here. 

But when I saw the stamp set for this kit had a caterpillar, small butterfly and a BIG butterfly I knew I had to use it with the Give It A Whirl Dies. Because these dies are great for creating "stories". 

First we see the cute little caterpillar through the window. Then with a little turn you'll see...

...the little butterfly comes next. 

Followed by the BIG butterfly full of color and little Wink of Stella!!! 

I paired the saying, "Beautiful things take time" and used the Blue Adhesive Backed Gems to embellish! 

You can make this card too with your Paper Pumpkin kit stamp set and when you order the supplies below from my online store!

Supplies

Paper Pumpkin Change is Beautiful Stamp Set

Give It A Whirl Dies

Round & Square Brads

Paper- Balmy Blue, Garden Green, Basic White

Ink- Memento Tuxedo Black

*Blue Adhesive Backed Gems

Dimensionals

Stampin' Blends-Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Pale Papaya 

Wink of Stella

Measurements

Balmy Blue Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (die cut)

Basic White: 4 x 4 (wheel)

2 x 2 (clouds)

1/2 x 2

Garden Green: 4 1/4 x 3

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut your Basic White Wheel & clouds, Balmy Blue rectangle and Garden Green bottom of the rectangle with your Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine. 
3. Pick the window you want to use and die cut that out on the top half of your Balmy Blue rectangle. 
4. Stamp your caterpillar, little butterfly and big butterfly onto the wheel in Memento Black going counter clock wise starting with the caterpillar. and ending with the big butterfly.  
5. Color your stamped images with Stampin' Blends. 
6. Stamp onto the Basic White strip the saying in Memento ink. 
7. Glue your Garden Green bottom of the rectangle onto the Balmy Blue and attach the wheel with the brad. 
8. Attach the whole rectangle with dimensionals (avoid the wheel). 
9. Attach the clouds and saying with dimensionals. 
10. Embellish with Blue Adhesive Backed Gems. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Fun Fold Friday- Mother's Day Kite Fold

 

Fun Fold Friday with this amazing Kite Fold Card! I made this one into a Mother's Day Card by stamping on the cloud but you honestly could make this Fun Fold into any occasion with the Celebrating You stamp set! 

This stamp set came out in the Mini January to June catalog and will be sticking around in the New Annual Catalog coming out on May 3rd. 

I've added a traditional cardbase to this card but you could make the kite and it alone could be your card. 

The kite is held closed with adhesive backed magnet dics (found on Amazon). Once open there is a spot you can write on or stamp another saying. 

Supplies

Celebrating You Stamp Set

Cloud Punch

*Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper

*Gingham Bumblebee Ribbon

Pool Party Sheer Ribbon

*Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Pack (twine)

Paper- Just Jade, Night of Navy, Basic White

Ink-Just Jade

Magnetic Disc (amazon)

Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Glue Dots

Tear Tape

*Retiring May 2nd/

Measurements

Just Jade Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

Night of Navy: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 3 7/8 x 5 1/8

Basic White: 2 x 2 (cloud)

4 x 5 1/4

Kite

Just Jade: 4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

mark 3 3/4 on both sides of the score line

score from one 3 3/4 to the other forming an X

mark 2 on top and bottom

Cut off from the 2 inch to the 3 3/4 mark on all 4 sides

Night of Navy: 1 3/4 x 3 1/4 (cut in half on the diagonal)

1 3/4 x 1 1/2 (cut on the diagonal)

DSP: 1 3/8 x 2 7/8 (cut on the diagonal)

1 3/8 x 1 1/8 (cut on the diagonal)

Basic White: 3 1/2 x 5

mark @ 1 3/4 on the center of the 3 1/2 side

mark @ 1 1/2 on both sides of the 5 inch side 

cut to those marks

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. Use the diagram above or watch my video to get a better idea on how to cut all of the pieces. 
2. Punch out a Basic White Cloud and stamp in Just Jade the greeting of your choice from the Celebrating You stamp set! 
3. Glue your Night of Navy matte to your DSP and attach to the cardbase. Also glue in a piece of Basic White for the inside. 
4. Assemble your kit by gluing on your DSP pieces to the mattes and attaching to the front of the kite. 
5. Cut about 5 inches of twine and attach with tear tape to back of the bottom of the kite. 
6. Attach one negative magnet to the inside of the bottom of the kite and attach another negative magnet to the back of the kite (by the twine). See video. 
7. Glue in the Basic White to the inside of the kite. 
8. Cut 3 pieces of ribbon of choice and make tiny "knot bows". Attach them to the twine/card front using glue dots. 
9. Attach the kite to the cardbase with dimensionals and attach the cute cloud with a glue dot. 

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Stamp & Share Crew Tutorial- Crane of Fortune

 

Just look at this beautiful card using the Crane of Fortune stamp set from the Mini Catalog! Order this stamp set and the supplies to create it over at  my online store. Save 10% by ordering the stamp set and dies together to get the bundle.

Crane of Fortune

All images © 1990-2022 Stampin’ Up!

 

Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: Crane of Fortune (157654)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Pool Party (122924); Bermuda Bay (131197); Basic White (159276)

·       Stamp Pads: Pool Party (147107); Bermuda Bay (147096); Sahara Sand (147117)

·       Miscellaneous: Linen Thread (104199); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220); Stampin’ Blends Combo Bermuda Bay (154878); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Pool Party: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” Base

·       Bermuda Bay: 4 ¼” x 2 ¾”

·       Basic White: 4” x 3”; 5 ¼” x 4” for inside

·       Linen Thread – 16” to wrap and 12” to tie double bow

 

Instructions:

 

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

2.     Using Pool Party ink, stamp the large flower image two times along the right side of card front; and once in the bottom right corner of the inside Basic White layer.

3.     Using Bermuda Bay ink, stamp the two dragonfly duos three times as shown on the card front; and once on the flower on the inside layer.

4.     Stamp the Crane to the right side of the smaller Basic White layer using the Sahara Sand ink; then stamp the sentiment to the left of it with Bermuda Bay.  Layer this layer on the Bermuda Bay layer centering side to side; but leaving an even border on the left and the white hanging over on the right side.

5.     Adhering the Linen Thread on the back wrap it three times around these; then tie a double bow with the 12” of Linen Thread and adhere to front as shown.

6.     Pop this entire layer up on the base with Stampin’ Dimensionals over to the left side and nearer the bottom so Dragonflies show.

7.     Color 5 small Rhinestone Basic Jewels with one of the Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blends and add them to the cardfront. 

8.     Place the larger stamped white layer centered on the inside to write on.

Wonderful Wednesday- Paper Pumpkin Change is Beautiful Cards

It is Wonderful Wednesday! Which means when you order on a Wednesday is April I'll send you the Holiday Rhinestones as your FREE Wonderful Gift! 

Just use the Hostess Code WABFCBZQ at checkout by clicking here. 

I think Paper Pumpkin is a Wonderful way to craft, learn and build up your stamp set collection! This month's kit is called Change is Beautiful!!!

Here are all 3 card designs that come in the kit. You can make 9 cards total with this kit. 

 

This card was a Fun Fold with a "Z fold" layout. 

It opens up to reveal the whole card (double sided). 

The back has a spot to write on and where you can stamp too! 

This moon card is my favorite!!!

Moon and stars on front and on the inside a beautiful sun! 

This card has the fun caterpillar and butterfly that show how change can be beautiful! 

It is also a "Z Fold" and opens up to be double sided. 

Flip it over to see another spot to write and stamp. 

Watch my Facebook live to see why I love this kit and learn how you can get your very own Paper Pumpkin Kit in May! 

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Tuesday's Tip at Ten: Hanging Brown Sack for Trash

 

Tuesday's Tip at Ten is a Hanging Brown Sack for Trash! 

One thing is true about Stamping, it can get messy. From the backs of dimensionals to the scraps of little paper, you will always have a need for a trash can to be close by. 

Well to make clean up easy, you can tape a brown paper sack to the edge of your stamp desk or table and just slide all your trash straight into there! Once it gets pretty full or too heavy, just remove from the edge and throw the whole thing away! This is a great way to encourage cleaning while you go. 

Now ask me, how many trash "cans" do I have in my small space???

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Kit of the Month- Flowering Tulips

 

The Kit of the Month for April is the Flowering Tulips stamp set! When you order this stamp set from me in April, I'll send you this kit! This is also my Royal Hearts Stampers team kit of the month! They get to order this kit from me at a discount price! 

Just use the Host Code for the Month when checking out

WABFCBZQ

You only have to order the stamp set, but if you order the bundle (with the Tulip Dies) you'll save 10%. 

I wanted to show many ways on how you could use the stamp set and dies. So I have created 4 cards with different methods; Cardstock flowers, Designer Series Paper flowers, just stamping (no dies), and one featuring the mini tulips dies. 

Supplies

Flowering Tulips Stamp Set

Tulip Dies

Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper

Stitched Rectangle Dies

*Stitched So Sweetly Dies

*Tasteful Label Dies

Paper-Basic White, Thick Basic White, Poppy Parade, Pear Pizzaz, Evening Evergreen, Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia, Blackberry Bliss, Rich Razzleberry, Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape

Inks- Blackberry Bliss, Evening Evergreen, Poppy Parade, Petal Pink, Pale Papaya, Memento Black

Adhesives- Glue Dots, Tear Tape, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Seal+

Iridescent Rhinestones

Basic White Baker's Twine

Black & White Gingham Ribbon

*Retiring

Measurements

Thick Basic White Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 (to die cut)

2 x 2 (die cut)

Poppy Parade: 4 x4

Pear Pizzaz: 4 x 4

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut the Basic White starburst circle and the Stitched with Rectangles in Basic White. 
3. Die cut your Poppy Parade Flowers, your Pear Piazza stems and leaves, and mini square cut outs out of the Basic White Stitched Rectangle using the Tulip Dies.
4. Stamp in Memento Ink the saying onto the starburst. 
5. Watch the video to SEE how to assemble the cardstock tulips. 
6. Attach the tulips with dimensionals and slide under with glue only on the top of the stem the stem to each flower. Glue down the leaves under the stems. 
7. Wrap 6 inches of the Black and White Gingham ribbon twice around the stems and tie a knot. 
8. Attach the stitched rectangle with dimensionals and the starburst circle with dimensionals. 
9. Embellish with the Iridescent Rhinestones. 

Measurements

Fresh Freesia Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

Blackberry Bliss: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

2 x 6 (die cut)

Basic White: 3 x 4

2 x 3 (die cut)

Highland Heather, Gorgeous Grape, Rich Razzleberry: 2 x 6 (die cut)

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut the small Stitched Rectangle in Basic White and stamp "Happy Mother's Day" on it in Blackberry Bliss. 
3. Die cut out with the mini tulip border die each 2 x 6 shade of purple and then cut it at the 3 inch mark to make 2 of each color. 
4. Start from the bottom and the darkest color and glue the mini tulips onto the basic white one at a time (see video). 
5. Once done gluing trim off the edges if needed and attach the Blackberry Bliss matte. 
6. Use dimenionals and attach to the card base. Use dimensionals to attach the stitched rectangle greeting. 
7. Embellish with 3 Iridescent Rhinestones at the top and make a Basic White bow out of the twine and attach with a glue dot. 

Measurements

Pale Papaya: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

DSP: 4 x 5 1/4 

Evening Evergreen: 3 1/4 x 4

Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4 (die cut)

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut a Stitched So Sweetly scallop rectangle.
3. Stamp in Evening Evergreen the saying first. Then the stem and grass patch. 
4. Stamp the outline of the tulip in Pale Papaya and stamp off once for the inside of the tulip stamp. 
5. Stamp inside the tulip with Evening Evergreen the center of the flower. 
6. Glue to the Evening Evergreen matte. 
7. Glue on your DSP to the cardbase. 
8. Attach the rectangle with dimensionals.
9. Embellish with the Iridescent Rhinestones. 

Measurements

Evening Evergreen Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 1 1/4 & 5 1/2

Basic White: 1 x 4

3 x 5

Poppy Parade: 3 1/4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 2 5/8 x 4

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut from the Flowering Fields DSP the inside of the tulip (heart shape and tiny petal). 
3. Die cut the outside of the tulip with Poppy Parade. 
4. Die cut one stem and leaf in Pear Piazza. 
5. Stamp onto the 1 x 4 Basic White with Evergreen the Happy Birthday saying.
6. Stamp on the 3 x 5 Basic White the 4 Poppy Parade tulips with 4 Petal Pink heart shape petal stamp. Glue this to the Poppy Parade. 
7. Glue on the DSP and the Basic White to the card base. Glue down the top flap. Use tear tape to glue down the inside of the card (see video). 
8. Build your DSP tulip (see video) and attach with dimensional. Glue down the the stem and leaf. 
9. Embellish with the Iridescent Rhinestone and slide in the stamped tulips. 

Inside of Card

Close up of the DSP Tulip.

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!