Tuesday's Tip at Ten- Paper Backgrounds

 

Tuesday's Tip at Ten is all about making "paper" backgrounds for your cards. Stampin' UP! has large stamps that are called "background" stamps because the cover the whole background of a card, but what about making your own background from paper. This isn't another layer, but paper glued on directly to make the background. 

This card was made for a swap where I needed to used 2 of the colors. So I knew what stamp set I wanted to use but didn't know how to get the colors there with it. This design made it easy to pick any color I needed and use my stamp set of choice. 

I love this stamp set and just knew I had to stamp this saying on the back. It is bound to make someone laugh! 

I used the Tech Support stamp set.  This one is soo puny and nerdy at the same time. I just love it! 

Supplies

Tech Support Stamp Set

Paper- Soft Seafoam, Basic White, Parakeet Party, Pool Party, Sweet Sorbet, Daffodil Delight

Ink- Parakeet Party

Glossy Dots

Dimensionals

Liquid Glue

Paper Trimmer

Measurements

Soft Seafoam Cardbase: 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 5 1/2

Strips of Paper: 4 1/4 x 1/2

4 1/4 x 1/4

Basic White: 1 3/4 x 1 1/8

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Stamp in Parakeet Party the saying onto the Basic White. 
3. Stamp in Parakeet Party the fun saying on the back of the card. 
4. Glue the strips of paper onto the cardbase with the wider paper first and then the smaller. Spacing does not have to be perfect but use liquid glue so you can move it around a little. 
5. Attach the Basic White with dimensionals. 
6. Embellish with 3 of the Glossy Dots. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Miss Monday- Hippest Hippos Sale-a-bration Card

 

Miss Monday with Sale-a-brations Hippest Hippos Stamp Set and Dies! You can get both of those items for FREE with an $100 order during Sale-a-bration (July-August) or just one of them with a $50 order. 

I made these cute cards for my Team Card of the month! Each month I send out a handmade card by me to my team for reaching our team goals! I couldn't decide if I liked the sunglasses or glasses look better. Which do you prefer? 

I love how easy this Hippo was to make by using Smoky Slate cardstock and Basic Gray Ink. 

The Hippo dies include 3 hearts together that can be die cut all at once! 

Here are my ink and paper choices but YOU could use this layout with any of Stampin' UP!'s Designer Series Paper. 

Supplies

Sale-a-bration Hippest Hippos

Sale-a-bration Hippo Dies

2022-2024 In Color Designer Series Paper

2022-2024 In Color 6 x 6 Glimmer Paper

Paper- Starry Sky, Mint Macaron, Basic White, Basic Black

Ink- Starry Sky, Basic Gray

Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

*Sale-a-bration items are FREE with a $50 or $100 order

Measurements

Starry Sky Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 3 x 3/4

Mint Macaron: 3 x 3/4

2 x 2 (die cut hearts & glasses)

Basic Black: 1 x 1

Smoky Slate: 2 x 3

Steps

1. Measure, score and cut your paper.
2. Stamp your hippo onto the Smoky Slate with Basic Gray and die cut it out. 
3. Die cut the Mini hearts and glasses in Mint Macaron. 
4. Die cut out a Basic Black glasses but use the inside of the frames only. 
5. Stamp in Starry Sky the saying in the bottom right corner of the Basic White.
6. Glue on the DSP, Glimmer Paper, and Mint Macaron. 
7. Attach the Basic White to the Starry Sky.
8. Attach the Hippo with dimensionals. 
9. Glue on the glasses frames (one drop of glue at center of frame). Glue on, with liquid glue, the center of the glasses the Basic Black to make them sunglasses. 
10. Use liquid glue to attach the die cut hearts. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!

Fun Fold Friday- Spruced Up Easel Card

Fun Fold Friday using the New Spruced Up stamp set and Spruced Up Outline Dies from the Mini Holiday Catalog! 

Sale-a-bration has also just started and I made the inside of these trees with the Silver & Gold Sale-a-bration DSP. 

This Easel Card is super easy to make with just one extra score line and a "stopper" for the inside. 

You can make this Fun Fold too when you shop from my online store for your Stampin' UP! supplies and follow my steps below!!!

Supplies

Spruced Up Stamp Set

Spruced Outline Dies

Rectangle Stitched Dies

Paper- Basic Black, Basic White

Sale-a-bration Silver & Gold DSP

All Aglow DSP

Versamark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Dimensionals

Tear Tape

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Heat Tool

Paper Trimmer

Measurements

Basic Black Cardbase: 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored @ 4 1/4 & 2

Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Basic Black: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8

2 x 4 (die cut rectangle)

DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

Gold & Silver DSP: 2 x 4

Steps

1. Measure, score, and cut your paper. 
2. Die cut your Basic Black Stitched Rectangle and heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder, the Heat Tool and Versamark. 
3. Die cut 3 trees from the 4 x 5 1/4 DSP. 
4. Die cut 3 trees with the Gold & Silver DSP.
5. Attach the DSP to the Basic Black matte with dimensionals. 
6. Glue the Gold & Silver Trees with liquid glue. 
7. Attach the matte with Tear Tape below to score line on the cardbase. 
8. Glue the Basic White to the inside of the cardbase and the outline of the DSP tree to the inside right corner. 
9. Attach the stitched rectangle with dimensionals to the inside of the cardbase to create a stopper. 

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Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!