Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Use Color Cardstock for Inside of Cards

 

Tuesday's Tip at Ten: Use a lighter shade of cardstock for the inside of your card instead of always just Basic White. 

These cards were made for a customer's order and so I was able to use the retired cardstock (Misty Moonlight & Just Jade), retired Designer Series Paper (Pattern Party), and my retired stamp set (For Being You). 

But I just love the look of a lighter green (Soft Seafoam) instead of the Basic White. This lighter shade still allows someone to write on it and the writing to be seen. 

I also love I how shorted the cardbase front by one inch so you can see the inside without having to open it! 

I ended up making 50 of these cards and am so excited for to send them out. 

I did use all retired items, but you could use this layout with the paper, inks, and stamps you have by using the measurements below! 

Measurements

Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 7 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Inside Cardstock: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Miss Monday- Sunny Splash Card

 

Miss Monday with the New Sunny Splash Stamp Set! Summer is almost here and this cute swimming suit stamp set with fun sayings will make the BEST cards for this season!!!

There are so many fun details to this card. Like the Wave Dies, the Sea Glass, and Cloud Embossing Folder! 

The saying "hello sunshine" could be used for so many cards. Hello Sunshine and Happy Birthday. Hello Sunshine, I've been thinking of you. Hello Sunshine, I miss you (just to name a few)! 

You can make this card too when you order from my online store and follow the steps below!!!

Supplies

Sunny Splash Stamp Set

Wave Dies

Stylish Shapes Dies

Cloud Embossing Folder

Paper- Mango Melody, Basic White, Early Espresso

Ink- Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Pacific Point

Sea Glass

Linen Thread

Blending Brush

Measurements

Mango Melody Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Mango Melody: 4 x 5 1/4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

4 x 4 (did cut wave)

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper.
2. Die cut the birds in Early Espresso. 
3. Die cut the Basic White wave and the label.
4. Stamp the swimming suit onto the Basic White using the Pacific Point and fussy cut it out. 
5. Stamp the wave with the Coastal Cabana ink onto the Basic White and glue the Basic White wave over it. Die cut it out with the the largest Stylish Shapes circle. 
6. Emboss the Mango Melody with the Clouds embossing folder and use the blending brush and Mango Melody ink on the bottom half. Glue to the cardbase. 
7. Use dimensionals to attach the circle and label. 
8. Make a linen thread nest by wrapping it on your fingers 3 to 4 times and attach to the back of the swimming suite. Attach the swimming suit with dimensionals. 
9. Embellish with the Sea Glass. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Fun Fold Friday- Abigail Rose DSP Card

 

It is Fun Fold Friday! I paired together the Abigail Rose DSP with the Blessings of Home Stamp set to create this Vintage Style wedding Card! 

The inside is just as wonderful showing off the DSP and creating a little pocket to put a gift card into. 

This card was inspired by my great friend, Phyllis Walker and she used different paper and stamp set. You can use this Fun Fold with whatever supplies you have or shop from my online store to make one just like mine! 

Supplies

Blessings of Home Stamp Set

Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Scalloped Contour Dies

Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

Paper- Early Espresso, Crumb Cake

Ink- Early Espresso, Basic White

Blender Pen

Pearls

*Very Vanilla Lace Ribbon

Early Espresso Faux Suede Ribbon (in video)

Measurements

Early Espresso: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

DSP: 10 x 5 1/4 scored @ 4, 5, 6

2 x 5 1/4

Crumb Cake- 5 1/2 x 8 1/2

10 inches ribbon

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut out 2 Crumb Cake scalloped rectangles. 
3. Stamp in Early Espresso onto the scalloped rectangle. 
4. Use your blender pen and the Basic White ink to color in the flowers. 
5. Fold your DSP to create a pocket and die your ribbon around it into a knot bow. 
6. Glue on your strip of DSP onto the front. 
7. Glue DSP to the Early Espresso and attach the Crumb Cake rectangle scallops with dimensionals on the front and liquid glue for inside. 
8. Embellish with Pearls. 

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Stamp & Share Crew- My Creations

Here is my Stamp & Share Crew Creation for the the month of May! I used the He's All That stamp set and added the Fabulous Frames Dies for some extra details! 

I even die cut the DSP for the inside corners and LOVE the look it gave this card! 

He’s All That

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: He’s All That (159071)

·       Card Stock and Paper: Sahara Sand (CS) (121043); Early Espresso (119686); He’s The Man Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) (159068)

·       Stamp Pads: Early Espresso Ink (147114

·       Tools: All That Dies (159078); Fabulous Frames Dies (159163); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653)

·       Miscellaneous: Rustic Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots (1159082); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Early Espresso Card Base: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored @ 4 ½”

·       2 Sahara Sand Layer 1: 5 ¼” x 4”

·       Sahara Sand Layer 2: 2” x 2” (scallop circle die cut)

·       Early Espresso Layer 3: 2” x 3” (die cut corners)

·       DSP: 5 1/8” x 3 7/8”, 3” x 2” (die cut label)

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper using the measurements above.

2.     Die cut with your Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine the Sahara Sand scallop circle, the DSP label, and 2 sets of the Early Espresso corners.

3.     Stamp in Early Espresso “Hello Handsome” onto the Sahara Sand scallop circle.

4.     Adhere the corners to the DSP and to one of the Sahara Sands 4” x 5 ¼”.

5.     Adhere the DSP to the Sahara Sand layer and attach to the front of the card. Adhere the Sahara Sand layer with corners to the inside of the card.

6.     Use Stampin’ Dimensionals on the bottom of the scallop circle and attach to the DSP label so that the scallop circle is halfway on it.

7.     Use Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back of the DSP label and attach to the card front.

8.     Embellish on scallop circle with one Metallic Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

 

 

 

Wonderful Wednesday- Celebrating In Color Paper Pumpkin Bonus Card

 

It is Wonderful Wednesday and the last one for May! When you order today (May 25th) I'll send you the Resin Stars to make your Wednesday a little more Wonderful! 

Just order with the Hostess Code 

PPDJ6VFJ

at checkout if you are spending less than $150. If spending more, don't use the Hostess Code and you use the Hostess Rewards towards your order! If you are spending over a $150 let's talk about you can become a Happy Shopper on my team and get the discount with every order! 

I am a HUGE fan of Paper Pumpkin Kits! They are what kept me stamping when I didn't have anyone to stamp with back in my early years of stamping. This month's is pretty fantastic as it shows off the new In Colors on each design. Below you will see one of each design featuring that In Color. 

Watch my video below to get some quick tips on how to make these or watch the Paper Pumpkin Video Here. Also learn how to make one of the card designs with supplies you have over, and over again (even after the kit supplies are gone). 

Sweet Sorbet 

Orchid Oasis

Parakeet Party

Starry Sky

Tahitian Tide 

Inside each card you have a pocket option you can add to place a gift card or an extra message. 

Here is the card I made that looks like the Orchid Oasis design! Learn how you can make it too with just a couple of extra supplies and using the Paper Pumpkin stamp set. Missed out on this month's kit? 

Be sure to subscribe to Paper Pumpkin by June 10th to get the next kit! 

Supplies

Celebrating In Color Stamp Set

Stylish Shapes Dies

Gold Embossing Powder

Versamark 

Heat Tool

Paper- Basic White, Orchid Oasis

Ink- Orchid Oasis

In Color Dots

Dimensionals

Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

Blending Brush

Measurements

Orchid Oasis Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Cardstock (any color): 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper with your paper trimmer. 
2. Die cut out of the Basic White the second largest circle. From that circle, die cut the next size out of it (see video). 
3. Use the Versamark and Gold Embossing Powder onto the small circle cut out. Then stamp in Orchid Oasis the "just for" right above it. 
4. Take the 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White and the cardstock and put the corner of it on the middle, lower end of the Basic White. Using the Oasis ink and blending brush, add color to the Basic White. 
5. Move the cardstock and little above and change the angle and do another layer of blending, just lighter. 
6. Move the cardstock one more time and do the same thing as above. 
7. Let the paper dry or use heat tool to speed up the dry time or use an embossing buddy. Then heat emboss the gold flecks onto the blended areas. 
8. Glue down the Basic White unto the cardbase and attach the stamped circle with dimensionals. 
9. Embellish with the In Color Dots in the matching color. 

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Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Use Your Matte For Layers

 

Tuesday's Tip at Ten is to show you how to save paper when creating layers on your cards. I love to "matte" my DSP (Designer Series Paper). It makes the card look more complete and can add a pop of color. However, when you create a matte only the edges are visible which means the center goes to waste. That is why I like to die cut out a shape that I need or could be used to die cut something out even later. This extra step, can make your cardstock extra long and in the long run save you money! 

For the card above I was able to reuse right away that center piece for another layer on the card. I made this card for a friend's card order for her Tupperware Team! I used the retired What's Cookin' stamp set and dies and the Stampin' You Way To The Top stamp set for the "Welcome to the Team". 

I used the Stitched Rectangles for this paper saving tip!

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Miss Monday- Alphabest Hello Card

Miss Monday with the New Alphabest Punch Bundle. 

This bundle includes this awesome stamp set that has all the lowercase letters, accented vowels, numbers, and background images for them. 

This Hello card was made for a Leadership Swap that features new product from Stampin' UP! 

 

I used the Hostess Designer Series Paper, Design A Daydream, which is paper you can get for FREE with a party that reaches over $150 or when you order $150 items yourself. 

I made sure to stamp the inside (which I don't always do) with the cute little flowers. 

You can make this card too when you order from my online store and follow the steps below. 

Supplies

Alphabest Stamp Set

Best Label Punch

White Embossing Powder

Versamark Ink

Heat Tool

Paper-So Saffron, Basic White, Mint Macaron, Pool Party, Soft Seafoam, Petal Pink 

Ink- So Saffron, Pool Party, Mint Macaron, Brushing Bride

Classic Matte Dots

Adhesives- Dimensionals, Multipurpose Glue, Seal+

Measurements

So Saffron Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Mint Macaron: 3 1/8 x 4 1/8

DSP: 3 x 4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Scraps of Mint Macaron, Pool Party, Soft Seafoam, and Petal Pink

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Choose what background image you want for each color of paper and stamp one of each in the matching ink (I used Brushing Bride on my Petal Pink because it showed up better). 
3. Use the Versamark to stamp the letter onto the background image and sprinkle on the embossing powder. Shake off the extra and melt the powder with the Heat Tool. Do this for each letter. 
4. With the Best Label Punch, punch out each letter. 
5. Stamp in So Saffron the stars onto the cardbase top right corner and bottom left. 
6. Stamp in So Saffron little flowers onto the Basic White corner, then glue it to the inside of the cardbase. 
7. Glue the matte to the DSP and then attach it with dimensionals. 
8. Attach the letters with dimensionals onto the DSP. 
9. Embellish with the Classic Matte Dots. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Fun Fold Friday- Hello Beautiful Window Card

 

Fun Fold Friday with the Beautiful Hello stamp set and the Beautiful Shapes Dies.  I created this fun window card that could be used for any celebration! Get this as a bundle and save 10%. 

This bundle came out in the Jan-June Mini Catalog as a product suite and the bundle is carrying over but the paper and embellishments are not. 

Once open, the Basic White side opens up again (see video) for a spot to write your whole message. 

You can make this card to when you shop at my online store and use the steps below. 

Supplies

Hello Beautiful Stamp Set

Beautiful Shapes Dies 

Abstract Beauty 4 x 6 Specialty Designer Series Paper

Adhesive-Backed Hexagons

Window Sheet

Paper- Brushing Bride, Polished Pink, Basic White

Ink- Polished Pink

Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine

Measurements

Blushing Bride Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

Basic White: 4 x 10 1/2 scored @ 5 1/4

DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

4 x 3/4

Polished Pink: 2 x 3

Window Sheet: 2 x 3

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper. 
2. Create Hexagon window frame with the Polished Pink by cutting out 2 hexagon shapes. Large first and then the small over the large. 
3. Line up the DSP over the cardbase and die cut out the hexagon shape.
4. Stamp in Polished Pink onto the Basic White the saying through the hexagon (or use a pencil to mark where to stamp on it).
5.  Glue the window sheet onto the cardbase over the hexagon cut out and cover the window sheet with the DSP. 
6. Glue the DSP strip to the inside of the card on the Basic White edge. 
7. Glue the Basic White to the inside of the card.
8. Embellish with Adhesive Hexagons. 

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Royals Kit Class- Your Biggest Fan

This month's Royals Kit Class uses the Your Biggest Fan stamp set and Sports Events Dies! My team, Royal Hearts Stampers, can order this 4 card kit for just $10 as a team member perk!

Customers can get this kit for FREE when they order the Your Biggest Fan stamp set in the month of May. 

Just use the Hostess Code PPDJ6VFJ when you visit my online store. 

Supplies

Your Biggest Fan Stamp Set

Sports Events Dies

*Stitched Stars Dies

Hey Sports Fan Designer Series Paper

Picture This Dies

*1 inch circle punch

Fan Baker's Twine

Paper-Smoky Slate, Polished Pink, Basic White, Very Vanilla, So Saffron, Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Evening Evergreen

Ink-Polished Pink, Coastal Cabana, Evening Evergreen, Night of Navy

Embellishments- Classic Matte Dots, In Color Opal Rounds

*retired

 

This card was inspired by an Artisan Designer. They used Crumb Cake and I used the Smoky Slate cardstock instead. 

Measurements

Smoky Slate Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Smoky Slate: 4 x 5 1/4 times 2 (one to die cut)

Basic White: 2 x 3 (die cut ticket end)

3/4 x 3

So Saffron: 2 x 3 (die cut)

Coastal Cabana: 3 x 3 (die cut)

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut 9 Smoky Slate tickets and glue to the 4 x 5 1/4 Smoky Slate. 
3. Die cut half of the large ticket die with the Basic White. 
4. Die cut in Coastal Cabana the pennant, die cut in So Saffron the pennant end and #1 circle. 
5. Die cut #1 circle in Polished Pink. 
6. Punch out a Basic White circle and a Polished Pink one. 
7. Stamp in Coastal Cabana the stars onto the pennant and the "your amazing" onto the Basic White ticket in. 
8. Stamp in Polished Pink onto Basic White and fussy cut the hooray out. 
9. Glue the the So Saffron to the pennant and attach with dimensionals to the card front (over the tickets. Attach the hooray with dimensionals. 
10. Glue the circle and #1 together and attach with dimensionals. 
11. Slide the ticket under the pennant with a little glue behind it. 
12. Glue the card front to the cardbase and embellish with the Classic Matte Dots. 

Measurements

Very Vanilla Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Poppy Parade 4 x 5 1/4

4 x 1

DSP: 3 3/4 x 5

Very Vanilla: 7/8 x 3 7/8

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut the DSP with the Picture This Dies. Flip over the circle and glue them and the DSP to the Poppy Parade matte and then to the cardbase.
3. Die cut in Crushed Curry some stars. 
4. Stamp in Night of Navy onto the Very Vanilla and glue to the Poppy Parade matte. 
5. Wrap the Misty Moonlight twine around the rectangle 3 times and tie a bow. 
6. Attach with dimensionals to the card front.
7. Use liquid glue to attach the stars to the card. 

Measurements 

Night of Navy: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

DSP: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 (stripes)

4 1/4 x 1 3/4 (blue)

4 1/4 x 1/2 (stars)

Very Vanilla: 2 x 3

Crushed Curry: 2 x 3

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut in Crush Curry the retired star. 
3. Die cut in Very Vanilla the medium ticket and use the arrow dies on the bottom of the ticket.
4. Die cut the DSP ticket of choice. 
5. Stamp in Night of Navy the saying "You're Amazing" onto the top of the ticket. 
6. Glue the DSP onto the cardbase left to right with blue, yellow, and red stripes. 
7. Glue on the retired stars.
8. Attach the ticket with dimensionals and the little ticket with dimensionals. 
9. Tie a double bow with the twine and attach with the glue dot. 

Measurements

Evening Evergreen Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Very Vanilla: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 5 1/4 x 1 3/4

Evening Evergreen: 1x 6 (die cut) 

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut 2 Evening Evergreen tickets and glue to the back of the DSP. Cut off extra.
3. Stamp in Evening Evergreen the saying in the bottom right corner and the "splatter" stamp. 
4. Wrap the Evening Evergreen twine around the DSP and make a knot bow and fray the ends. Glue down or use dimensionals to attach to the Very Vanilla. 
5. Glue the card front to the cardbase and embellish with the In Color Opal Rounds. 

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Wonderful Wednesday- Queen's Birthday Swaps

 

 

It is yet again another Wonderful Wednesday! That means that when you order from my Online Store today I'll send you the Resin Stars to make your Wednesday a little more Wonderful too! It is also a day I share something wonderful to me. 

Just use the Hostess Code PPDJ6VFJ at checkout. 

Wonderful Wednesday with Birthday Swaps from the Queens of the Stamp Age (aka Queens). This talented Stampin' UP! Demonstrator group has done it again. Made amazing cards to inspire us and share with others. Below each card you will see the name of the stamper and the main stamp set they used. If you want more details about a card, just comment and I'll give you a fuller recipe. There was two swap themes for this April swap, His and Hers Birthday Cards. 

Hers Birthday Cards

Here is a quick glimpse of the Her Cards! 

By Amelia Hurst

Sending Smiles Bundle

By Natalie Woll

Sweet Songbirds Bundle

By Brook Hobbs

Rainbow of Happiness Bundle 

By Christine Hatchett

Friends Are Like Seashells

By Cindy Hafner

Flowering Tulips Bundle

By Jerilyn Lawson

Flowering Tulips Bundles

By Kristy Clayton

Bottled Happiness Bundle

By Lynda Day

Sweet Songbirds Bundle

By Paula Skeen

Happiness Abounds Stamp Set

By Phyllis Walker

Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper 

By Rhonda Shurtleff

Paradise Palms Bundle

His Birthday Cards

Here is a quick glimpse of all the His cards. A lot of them use similar stamps. 

By Rhonda Shurtleff

Paradise Palms 

By Paula Skeen

He's All That Bundle

By Natalie Woll

Let's Set Sail Bundle

By Lynda Day 

He's All That Bundle

By Lore Webb

Let's Set Sail Bundle

By Kristy Clayton

Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set

By Jerilyn Lawson

Your Biggest Fan Bundle

By Cindy Hafner

Horizon Dies

By Christine Hatchett

Wildlife Wonder Stamp Set 

By Brook Hobbs

Kite Delight Stamp Set

By Amelia Hurst

Sending Smiles Bundle 

Want to be part of this swap too!? 

Join my Stampin' UP! by using this link and you can start creating friendships and memories too! 

https://www.stampinup.com/join?dbwsdemoid=2130375

I hope these have inspired you to swap, stamp, or join my team and gave you great ideas to stamp your own cards! To see this cards fully, please watch the video below to get more details on each. 

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