Nutz about Stamping

Think you know how to layer?

If you want create a card that looks super difficult to make, then you need to know how to layer to create that effect. What makes today's card really eye-catching is the Bird Ballad laser-cut cards:

Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin
$18.00

These cards come with a lovely tin to hold everything and when your supplies are all used up you still have the tin for future projects, storage or as a gift container. 

These laser cut cards (12 in a pack, with envelopes) have a completely see-through front and to make them a stand-out you can adhere a piece of cardstock behind so that the lace die-cuts pop!

Like this!

The bird elements were cut (yes, with scissors) from the Mosaic Mood designer series paper, a fun and easy way to create card embellishments! Add a strip of Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim tied in a lovely bow, a phrase banner, and the card is complete. 

Here's everything you need to know to make this card at home:

Supplies: 

Stamp Sets:  Bloom & Grow (149229)

Ink: Terra Cotta Tile (150086)

Cardstock: Terra Cotta Tile (150884), Very Vanilla (101650) 

Misc.: Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper – DSP (149478), Die-Cutting Machine, Very Vanilla Scalloped Lace Trim (149593), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Bird Ballad Laser-Cut Cards & Tin (149595), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), SNAIL Adhesive (104332)

Measurements:  

• Terra Cotta Tile: 5 ¼” x 4”
• Very Vanilla: 4 ½” x ¼” – for banner
• Lace Trim: 12”

 

Instructions:

1. Adhere Terra Cotta Tile piece to inside of laser-cut card using Liquid Glue. TIP: use small dots of glue all around the inside of laser-cut piece and then carefully lay down solid piece. Turn over and smooth with side of your hand to make sure it is adhered well.
2. Using Terra Cotta Tile ink stamp “forever starts today” and then flag each end to make a banner piece.
3. Adhere banner piece to card.
4. Tie Lace Trim around top layer of card and tie a bow on right-hand side. The top of the trim will be right under the stamped sentiment.
5. Carefully cut out two hummingbirds from DSP. You will want one with beak facing to the right and one with beak facing to the left.
6. Adhere right facing bird to card using SNAIL. Adhere left facing bird to card using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals. Position so the beaks on both birds touch

How to feature bold designs on cards

In today's video I am going to show you how to use some of your designer series paper to make a beautiful thank you card, although you can change the phrase to suit any occasion you need. My card is part of a series of recent posts showing you how to feature bold paper designs on cards. 

If you want to see other posts featuring bold paper designs, click here, and here. 

For my card below, I chose the Garden Lane paper and used a larger piece as a card front layer. I love the combinations of greens in the designs; I think it is the first time Stampin' Up! has done this.

Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.50

You can use any of the following colors to perfectly match: Garden Green, Old Olive, Mint Macaron, Pear Pizzazz, Mossy Meadow and Soft Sea Foam. How cool!

When making cards, think about how you can add unique, eye-catching elements. For my card I chose to use the Scalloped Tag Topper punch so that my phrase will stand out and be a free moving element on the card front:

Scalloped Tag Topper Punch
$23.00

 

I also decided to stamp my tag to add extra interest, using the lovely Verdant Garden stamp set. Then the phrase which I created using the Well-Written framelits. 

Here's my card - I included a video and a full list of supplies and measurements underneath. 

Stamp set: Verdant Garden (149460)

Ink: Mint Macaron

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Mint Macaron: 3 3/4" x 1 7/8"; 2 1/2" x 1"
          Whisper White: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; 3" x 3 3/4" 
          Garden Lane: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
          Mint Macaron: two strips 4 1/2" each plus extra for the bow

Other: Die-cutting machine, Well Written framelits (148534), Scalloped Tag Topper punch (133324), Braided Linen Thread (147808), Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile ribbon (149480), SNAIL adhesive, Linen Trim Braid (147808), Mini Glue Dots

Here's my video - thanks for watching!

 

How to create the perfect companion page

This week I made the perfect companion page to a recent Sailing Home scrapbook page that I posted a couple of weeks ago. I started with a matching Come Sail Away paper design and then chose a 12x12 sheet (Smoky Slate) as the base. 

I knew I wanted to use a phrase from the Sailing Home stamp set and decided to create a Smoky Slate banner to feature it:

Sailing Home Cling Stamp Set
$24.00

Next, I added three photo mats: two are 4 1/8" x 6 1/8"; one is 3" x 3".

 

My final touch was to add some additional embellishments: three sailboats and two compass rose(s). What is the plural of compass rose anyway! I popped each embellishment up using a Stampin' Dimensional for added visual interest. 

The banner in the middle of my page is really for journaling. Once I add my photos and journaling I will then think about adding a touch of sparkle to my page, perhaps some white Basic Adhesive-backed Sequins?

Do you scrapbook? Would you like to see more page ideas to help you preserve your memories? Leave me a comment below and tell what you'd like to see in the weeks ahead!

How to let your paper be the main feature

In the past few days I have featured cards that have designer paper as its main focus and today I have another project that does the same. 

Today's card is another simple layout but the card is still a standout because of the paper patterns chosen. All pieces of paper come from the Mosaic Mood pack:

Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper
$14.50

 

The colors in the paper are: Blushing Bride; Crushed Curry; Garden Green; Mint Macaron; Soft Suede; Terracotta Tile; Very Vanilla; and Whisper White. I love the two different neutrals so you can use the same design but with different neutrals and end up with something that looks quite different. 

The phrase on this card is from the Memorable Mosaic stamp set, a very unusual set indeed - BUT a perfect match with the paper designs:

Memorable Mosaic Cling Stamp Set
$22.00

Ready to see the card? Here it is, along with a set of instructions underneath! Don't the Metallic Pearls make a lovely touch? 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Memorable Mosaic (149226)
• Card Stock –Mint Macaron (138337); Whisper White (100730); Soft Suede (115318)
• Stamp Pads – VersaMark (102283) 
• Miscellaneous - Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper (149478); Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon (149480); White Stampin’ Emboss Powder (109132); Heat Tool (129053); Timeless Label Punch (149516); Metallic Pearls (146282); Stampin' Dimensionals (104430); Snail Adhesive (104332)

 

Measurements:  

• Mint Macaron:  4-1/4” x 11” score at 5-1/2”
• Whisper White: 4" x 5-1/4" 
• Mosaic Mood DSP: (3 different prints) 4” x 2”, and two pieces 1” x 3”
• Soft Suede: Two pieces 1-1/8” x 3-1/8” and one piece 1-1/2” x 3-1/2”
• Mint Macaron Textile Ribbon: 5”

 

Instructions:

• Attach larger piece of Mosaic Mood Specialty Designer Series Paper to the lower edge of the Whisper White piece.
• Wrap ribbon around Whisper White piece at top of DSP layer and secure to the back with Snail Adhesive.
• Attach Whisper White layer on the card base with Snail.
• Attach the other two DSP pieces to the smaller Soft Suede pieces and attach to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Attach gold Metallic Pearls to the DSP strips.
• Stamp sentiment on larger Soft Suede piece with VersaMark and sprinkle White Stampin’ Emboss Powder of the stamped image.  Pour off excess powder and heat emboss with the Heat Tool.
• Once the embossing has cooled use Timeless Label Punch to cut image out then pop label off card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

What to do with a designer's choice challenge!

This week's Paper Craft Crew challenge is a: designer's choice!

So what does that mean? Well, it means that pretty much anything goes. Have some fun and go through your stash to see what catches your eye, or perhaps challenge yourself to use some products you haven't opened yet (gasp) or used in a long time.

For me, I knew that I wanted to use some of my Magnolia Lane designer series paper. When the last catalog retired I was shocked to see how my designer paper I had not used, paper that is no longer available to order. I try to only show products that are available to you to order at my online store, in case you really like something and want to add it to your collection. So I promised myself that with this new catalog I would use what I have - completely use it so that there are no left-overs when the catalog retires. 

Not hard to do when the paper is gorgeous:

Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
$11.50

I decided to make this lovely paper the feature on my card, completely covering the Whisper White card base with one pattern and then use a complementary pattern for the strip layer. 

My final decision was which stamp set to use. I chose a phrase from the Colorful Seasons stamp set:

Colorful Seasons Photopolymer Stamp Set
$27.00

 

 

To feature the phrase, I chose two Stitched Shapes framelits. Three coordinating embellishments and my designers choice card is done:

 

Now it's your turn: I challenge YOU to create a card that features designer paper that you have on hand. And if you want to see what the other Paper Craft Crew design team members created as their 'designer's choice', click here. 

 

 

3 creative ways to supercharge your crafting fun

This month, Paper Pumpkin is providing unprecedented catalog coordination, giving you THREE new suites that you can mix and match with July’s kit.

July Kit + 3 Coordinating Suites (below) = SO many fun projects

1. Woven Threads Suite p. 13–14 

2. Garden Lane Suite p. 40–41 

3. Come Sail Away Suite p. 144–145 

Introducing Paper Pumpkin . . . a Stampin' Up! Monthly Kit Program. Each month a surprise kit arrives on your doorstep in a sweet box! 

***HURRY! Sign up by July 10 to get our unique July kit.

The July kit contains all you need to create pinable projects, including stamps, ink, paper, and accessories. Create projects like cards, journals, décor, and more! See below for Stampin' Up!s June 2019 sneak peek video to see what a kit looks like! 

It’s so easy to get started. Simply sign up for the program by visiting here to create an account, then simply click SUBSCRIBE.

Just think of the anticipation of creating a fun project to pin, showoff, and share with your friends and family – every month!

Of course, you’ll want to know more. So here are the fine details:

• Each month Stampin’ Up will send you a unique, surprise kit with a project – cards, journals, décor, and more! (They’ve even color-coordinated, measured, and cut everything for you! How great is that!)
• Each kit includes stamps, ink, paper, and accessories – everything but scissors.
• Each kit gives you a 30-minute creativity escape – who doesn’t need that?
• Stampin’ Up will ship your Paper Pumpkin on or around the 15th of the month.
• You need to sign up for a kit by the 10th of the month to get that month’s kit. If you sign up after the 11th of the month, your first kit will come the following month. 
• A Paper Pumpkin membership is $19.95** per month (and shipping is included!)
• There’s no commitment, you can cancel your monthly Paper Pumpkin at anytime. You can also skip a month if you want by logging onto the website and putting that month's kit on hold.

Ready to join? Go here to subscribe and get your Paper Pumpkin Welcome kit!

As promised, here is a sneak peek of the June kit: 

You need to try this creative way to use bold paper designs

In today's video, I am going to show you how to create a very simple but very beautiful friendship card. You can change the phrase on your card to match the occasion you need; I am going to use the 'hello' phrase from the Good Morning Magnolia stamp set. 

Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set
$36.00

 

For a long time I have been wondering how to use the Perennial Essence paper - I love the designs and colors used but they are so bold and I didn't know how to feature this paper pack. Until now!

Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper
$11.50

I decided that I would use my Rectangle Stitched framelits pack to create a feature frame around one of my favourite patterns in the Perennial Essence paper. The key to my card is to cut the paper so that the design will sit perfectly inside the frame. You will better understand what I am talking about when you watch my video below.

Here's my card:

Perennial Essence card

Stamp set: Good Morning Magnolia (149100)

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Blackberry Bliss: 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
          Whisper White: 2 1/4" x 1 3/4"; 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Perennial Essence paper (149100): 3 3/4" x 5"
   

Other: die-cutting machine, Rectangle Stitched framelits (148551), SNAIL adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals

Here's my video - watch for additional tips I share along the way:

How to make a non-gender baby card

I have several colleagues at work who are expecting their first baby and all of them have decided not to find out whether it will be a boy or a girl. 

So that can make it a bit difficult when creating a baby card. What commonly happens is that card designers choose yellows or greens for card bases, just to be on the safe side. 

This Hoot Hoot Hooray card uses combo of greens: Soft Sea Foam and Mint Macaron. The Mint Macaron layer was embossed using the Tufted folder, perfect for a baby card (and wedding cards too). 

Hoot Hoot Hooray Cling Stamp Set
$21.00

The rocking horse image was coloured using Stampin' Blends and here's where the fun happens. Both pinks and blues were used to color the image, making it perfect for a card that is non-gender specific. Add a simple, sparkly bow and the card is complete:

Below is list of supplies used to make this card. You can click on the 'shop now' button on the right side of my blog to link over to my online store. 

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Hoot Hoot Hooray (149352);
• Card Stock – Soft Sea Foam (146988); Mint Macaron (138337); Whisper White (100730)
• Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black (132708)
• Misc. – Stampin’ Blends- Pineapple Punch Light (147030), Balmy Blue Light (148542), Flirty Flamingo Light (147932); Tufted 3D embossing folder (151785); (Dimensionals (104430); ¼” Textile Ribbon Mint Macaron (149480)

Measurements:  

• Soft Seafoam: 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” 3 ¼” x 3 ¼” 
• Mint Macaron: 4” x 5 ¼”
• Whisper White: 3” x 3” 

Instructions:

1. Emboss the Mint Macaron cardstock.
2. Stamp and color the image on the Whisper White cardstock 
3. Layer cardstock. Use Dimensionals to attach the layer of Soft Seafoam cardstock
4. Tie a bow with the ribbon and attach to the card.

Bonus Days have begun!

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days are back! Grab your wish list to decide what to purchase this month and what you will get for FREE next month! 

 

 

Today’s the day you can start earning Bonus Days coupon codes to use in August! There is no limit to how many coupons you can earn, so now’s the perfect time to get items on your wish list from the 2019-2020 annual catalog.

 

Here’s the deal: For every $50 you spend July 1–31 (before shipping and tax), you’ll get a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be used August 1–31, 2019.

 

Use the link on the right side of this newsletter (Shop at my online store!) to place your qualifying order today! ***Remember to store your coupon code in a safe place to use next month. 

 

Have questions? Please ask: I am always happy to help!

Celebrate a special day with me

Happy Canada Day to my friends and family in the great white north! This is a special day for Canada and so to honor this celebration I made this fun card to mirror the Canadian flag. 

Instead of making my Real Red layers plain I decided to use the Woodland embossing folder to represent all the amazing trees that blanket the country. 

Woodland Embossing Folder
$8.50

I embossed an entire card front layer then trimmed it to just under 2" for each strip so that I could leave room for the maple leaf in the middle. And I created the solid Real Red maple leaf using the Seasonal Layers dies:

Seasonal Layers Dies
$33.00

Then all I had to do was assemble and my card is done! 

Here's a view from the side; I adjusted the lighting a bit when editing so that you can better see the embossed layers. 

 

I have decided to make all of you honorary Canadians for the day so that you can celebrate with me! Who's up for a fun celebration? I sure am!

How to make a beautiful window card

In today's video I am going to make a beautiful thank you card with the help of my Verdant Garden stamp set and a set of new framelits that I just received this week. 

Verdant Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Stitched Rectangle Dies
$35.00

 

These new Stitched Rectangle framelits are perfect for the window card technique as they add a nice faux stitched border around the window, adding visual interest. The key to this card is choosing a designer paper pattern that is lovely to look at and then choosing a stamp that coordinates the paper with the card base. 

Here's my card and don't miss a photo of the inside plus my video tutorial included below. 

Stamp sets: Verdant Garden (149460), Love What You Do (148042)

Ink: Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, Memento Tuxedo Black

Paper and cutting dimensions:
          Pear Pizzaz: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
          Garden Lane (149488): 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
          Whisper White: 2 3/4" x 2; two pieces: 1 1/4" x 1"

Other: Tailored Tag punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Write Markers (Pear Pizzazz and Petal Pink), Tear & Tape Adhesive, Stitched Rectangles Dies (148551), Die-cutting machine

 

I think it is very interesting that when you open the card you see a completely different patterned paper on the inside! I also am showing you one idea for stamping the inside layer as well. 

Here's my video tutorial, thanks for watching!

Now is the perfect time to become a demonstrator

If you’ve ever thought about joining my Stampin’ Up! team, now is the perfect time with the 2019-2020 Annual Catalog now live for everyone! 

This new catalog has 212 pages of YUM and demonstrators can choose all their Starter Kit products from this new catalog. 

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As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator you’ll teach others how to be creative using high quality stamps, ink, and paper, as well as embellishments, specialized tools, beautiful project kits, and more. Stampin' Up! takes the guesswork out of coordination so you and your friends can have an amazing crafting experience, no matter your skill level.

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The world needs more people like you

I am sure you know a bunch of people that bring value to your life and the lives of others. When was the last time you told them that? 

If it has been while, or never {shock}, then today is the day to make a card that tells them this! And what better way to do so that with the amazing Bird Ballad suite:

Tip: bundle this fun stamp set with the Stitched Nested labels dies and save 10%:

Free As A Bird Bundle
$51.25

Once you have these products then you can make this beautiful Bird Ballad card below, to honor all these friends who came to mind as you read this blog post. Why not make this card for each of them and include a lovely message inside to let them know how much you appreciate them?

Supplies: 

• Stamp Sets – Free As a Bird (149468)
• Card Stock (CS) – Smoky Slate (131202); Pool Party (122924); Whisper White (100730)
• Ink Pads – Basic Gray (147113); Pool Party (147107)
• Misc. – Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper (DSP) (149592); Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638; Bird Ballad Trinkets (149594); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

Measurements:  

• Smoky Slate CS: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, scored in half at 4-1/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Pool Party CS: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8”
• Bird Ballad DSP: 5” x 3-3/4” plus a scrap for die cutting
• Whisper White CS:5-1/4” x 4”plus a scrap for die cutting

Instructions:

1. Burnish the fold in the card base using a Bone Folder.
2. Stamp the sentiment in Basic Gray ink onto a scrap of Whisper White CS and die cut it.
3. Stamp the bird in Pool Party ink onto the Whisper White CS for the inside of the card.
4. Die cut a scrap of DSP, and a scrap of Smoky Slate CS. 
5. Glue the Pool Party CS layer onto the front of the card base.
6. Glue the DSP layer onto the Pool Party CS layer.
7. Glue the Smoky Slate CS die cut onto the DSP layer.
8. Glue the DSP die cut onto the Smoky Slate CS die cut.
9. Adhere the die cut sentiment onto the DSP die cut using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
10. Adhere the bow trinket onto the sentiment using a Mini Glue Dot.
11. Glue the Whisper White CS onto the inside of the card base. 

Here's what you could do for the inside of the card, simple, but it ties everything together:

Do you want to sail away under the beautiful sea?

Well now you can, with the fabulous Come Sail Away product suite! And today I have a fun scrapbook page using many of these elements. 

First, here's the suite, in case you haven't seen it yet:

I decided to make a page featuring two photos and to use up some of the Come Sail Away paper that I had left over from another project. After centering this paper strip down the middle of my page I then added two Basic Black photo frames, one on either side. 

Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper
$11.50

 

Then I turned to the Memories & More card pack in this suite and chose 2 cards to compliment the grey and black theme that seemed to be emerging. 

And finally, to match my paper design I die-cut two underwater plants to add some visual interest to each of the cards. The final touch was to add some Adhesive-backed Sequins for a final sparkly touch. 

Here's my page:

After I find and add the perfect photos for my page I may add some additional elements and if I do I will add a photo to this blog post as well. 

If you want to see another scrapbook page I created using the same Come Sail Away suite, click here!

How to create your card designs like a pro

If you have difficulty designing your cards each time you craft, then I have the perfect challenge that will have you designing your cards like a pro!

Try our weekly Paper Craft Crew challenge!

I use card maps a lot when I need inspiration. I use them to help me get started with a layout and then go from there. Often my final product doesn't match the map but that's ok. It was just the bump I needed to open my mind and unlock my creativity. 

Lately I have shared a lot of project using the new Come Sail Away product suite:

To see some of these projects, click here, here and here. 

I wanted to try an unusual layout this week, starting with a Whisper White layer on the Whisper White card base. Instead of layering my Come Sail Away paper in the center of the Whisper White layer, (which I usually do) I moved it to the right side then I positioned my stamped and die-cut sail boats on the left side. popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.  

The center of my card was looking pretty bare so I decided to add a strip of Balmy Blue card stock, a sticker phrase from the Come Sail Away Memories & More card pack and then a die-cut steering wheel.

Here's my card! Can you tell which row or column I used from the Tic-Tac-Toe challenge map above?

 

Now it is your turn: try our card map challenge the next time you craft. And if you want to see what the other design crew members created, click here.