Party Pig shaker card

 Here is a sneak peek of stamp sets that will be available in May. I love the Party Pig stamp and die set. Look at the adorable shaker elements that coordinate with this set. This is a fun easy shaker card.

Supplies used

Stamps: Party Pig (165479- bundle 165483) available May 2025

Ink: Momento Black (132708) and Smokey Slate (147113)

Stampin’ Blends: light and dark Smokey Slate (154904), light and dark Bubble Bath (161675) and light (159465)

Paper: Bubble Bath (161718) and white (166780) card stock. Window sheet (142314)

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine and Specialty plate(149653), Plaster Painting 3D embossing folder  (164656), Party Pig dies  (165482- bundle 165483), Bone folder (10230), Foam Adhesive sheets (141825), Tear & Tape (154031), Loose Shaker Elements (165268), Blending brush (153611), 2” circle punch (133782), Multipurpose liquid glue (110755), mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Sponge daubers (133773), Paper trimmer (152392), Paper snips (103579), clear stamp blocks (165674 bundle -or you can purchase individually)

 

Cutting instructions:

Bubble Gath card stock:  card base 8 ½ x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, scrap-die cut 1 ¾” circle

White card stock:  4” x 5 ¼” -inside, 3” x 4 ½” pig head and body, small scrap – for flags and sentiment

Window Sheet – scrap to cut 2” circle

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut card base (8 ½ x 5 ½”) out of Bubble Bath, scoring at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” white front panel and emboss with the Painted Plaster 3D embossing folder using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine and the gray specialty plate. Using a blending brush and Smokey Slate ink pad rub ink all over embossed panel to give it a dirty look.  Attach to card front using multi purpose liquid glue.

2. Stamp Pig head, body and flags on white cardstock. Color with the light and dark Bubble Bath and Smokey Slate Stampin’ Blends. I colored the hoofs with the dark Smokey Slate and the spots with the light. The inside of the ear color with a light Stampin’ blend. Die cut all pieces, adding the circle in the body with die cutting. Note: add a light tack tape to make sure circle stays centered in the pig’s body. Punch a circle out of window sheet and a piece of Bubble Bath cardstock using the 2 inch circle punch.

3. Add tear tape all around the die cut out circle in the pig’s body on the back side. Remove backing and attach window sheet circle. Add Foam Adhesive strips around the circle. The foam strips bend well to make a circle. Make sure that your seam is tight so none of the Loose Shaker Elements can fall out. Add the Loose Shaker Elements before you remove backing. Remove backing and adhere Bubble Bath circle to foam tape, making sure to cover all the tape, so none of the shaker elements can come out. The window sheet and Bubble Bath circles are larger than the circle in the pig’s body to make these steps easier, but still small enough to fit inside the pig’s body.

4. Glue pigs heat to pig’s body, only adding glue when the head and body meet. Add a couple of strips of Foam adhesive strips to pig’s head, remove backing. Add Multipurpose liquid glue to Bubble Bath circle and adhere to card. Add two mini Stampin’ dimensionals to flags. Add a small dab of liquid glue to poles on the front side. Remove backing from dimensionals and add flags to card, pressing the flag poles to the back of the pig’s hoof.

5. Stamp sentiment using Memento black ink, dog ear the ends and sponge around the entire sentiment strip with a sponge dauber. Adhere to card tucking the left side under the pig.

6. Stamp party flags on the bottom right side of inside panel, color with blends and adhere to inside of card. Stamp additional sentiment if desired.

7. Stamp party flags from the stamp set on the bottom left side of envelope or on the back flap. Your card is ready to send to a lucky recipient. 

Sunrise sailing and Tags to Go, You're going places card.

Todays card features two new stamp sets available in May. I just could not resist the “You’re going places” sentiment from the Tags to Go set with the Sunrise Sailing stamp set, dies and embossing folder. 

One thing I did that you might not expect is I used the Birchwood embossing folder on the Night of Navy for my waves. The reason is I embossed the Pool Party half circle with the Sunrise Sailing embossing folder. The lines in it a fairly straight. Although I love the Soft Waves and so swirly for Beach or water cards in this case I needed straighter water lines and the Birchwood work perfectly. Another fun thing I did was die cut the clouds from the die set and even though they did not fit the clouds in the embossing folder I embossed them on the embossing folders clouds anyway. I think they turned out pretty cool. Sometimes you just have to think outside the box. You just may be pleased with the result. 

inside

Supplies used

Stamps: Sunrise Sailing (165491- bundle 165491), Tags to Go  (165569, bundle- 165577) available May 2025

Ink: Balmy Blue (147105) or ink refill (147168) and Night of Navy (147110)

Watercolor pencils: Balmy Blue (149014 assortment #2), Pecan Pie and Basic Gray (161700- assortment #1)

Paper: Night of Navy (100867) and white (166780) card stock.  Pool Party two tone cardstock (166691), Watercolor paper (149612)

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine and Specialty plate(149653), Sunrise Sailing Hybrid embossing folder -includes dies (165496 -bundle 165497), Stylish Shapes dies  (159183), Birch Wood 3d embossing folder (164069), Bone folder (10230), Adhesive sheets (152334), Multipurpose liquid glue (110755), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430 or mini 144108), Take your pick tool (144107), Paper trimmer (152392), Paper snips (103579), clear stamp blocks (165674 bundle -or you can get individually) paint brush or water pen (no longer available at Stampin’ Up!)

 

Cutting instructions:

Night of Navy card stock:  card base 8 ½ x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, 4” x 5 ¼” front panel

White card stock:  4” x 5 ¼” -inside, 3 ¼” x 3 ¼”- die cut circle, small scraps – for clouds, seagulls and sentiment

Watercolor paper: two small and one large sailboat die cuts

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut card base (8 ½ x 5 ½”) out of Night of Navy, scoring at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” front panel and emboss with the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine and gray specialty plate. Attach to card front using Multi purpose liquid glue.

2. Die cut white circle using the 3” round Stylish Shapes die. Die cut half a circle using Pool Party two tone cardstock. Emboss the two tone paper on the bottom (water) part and sand to reveal white core. Using a paint brush or water pen and either a Balmy Blue ink pad (squeezed to get ink on inside lid) or one or two drops of ink refill on a stamp block, add one or two drops water to ink and mix. Using a back and forth (horizontally) sweep brush across top half of the white circle. Set aside to fully dry.

3. Cut a scrap of white cardstock slightly larger than the three seagulls die. Color with the Basic Gray watercolor pencil and blend with water. Set aside to fully dry.

4. Die cut two small and one large cloud for die set and emboss putting on the cloud portions of the Stylish Sailing embossing folder (they do not Match) and emboss using the Stamp cut and emboss machine and the gray specialty plate.

5. Die cut two small and 1 larger sail boats and sails out of water color paper. Use Pecan pie watercolor pencil to color boat and pole. No need to color the sail attached to boat. Color the Sails die cuts with Balmy Blue ink and blend with water. I colored darker around the outside edges of sails and lighter for the rest and then blended. Set aside to dry.

6. Stamp sentiment on small scrap of white cardstock,  trim close to the stamping.

7. Glue Pool Party embossed water half circle to the bottom (uncolored) portion of your white circle. Glue to card front tucking the largest cloud underneath at the top left side. Pop using Stampin’ Dimensionals both small clouds.

8. Die cut seagulls and add to card front first adding adhesive sheets to back side of cardstock -making the sea gulls stickers. Add three seagulls to card front. I put two of different cards and one on my water colored sky.

9. Glue small sailboat to card front and pop the larger one. Glue sentiment strip to card front as shown.

10. Water color a small bit of water on the bottom right side of inside white panel and blend with water. Glue small sail boat and glue to inside of card.

11. Stamp a few birds from the stamp set on the bottom left side of envelope or on the back flap. Your card is ready to send to a lucky recipient. 

May 2025 Mountain Majesties Paper Pumpkin

Paper Pumpkin is a monthly subscription box. Here is a sneak peek of the May 2025 box. You can do a month to month subscription, and opt out of any month you want. You can also pre-purchase a three, six or twelve month subscription. You can also earn Stampin' Rewards with your Paper Pumpkin. For a minimum purchase of  $20.00  you get 10% back in rewards to use for a future purchase. You can also bank them if you want to save to get something on your gotta have list. Rewards earned through product purchases expire on the last day of the month, 12 months after they are earned.

Here is my link to subscribe:  https://www.stampinup.com/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=70557

Faith Collection card.

 Need a card for Eater? I have one for you here. This card features the Faith Collection stamp and die set and the great thing about it is that it is not hard to make.

Supplies used

Stamps: Faith Collection

Ink: Pecan Pie, Garden Green and Balmy Blue

Paper: Balmy Blue, Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake and White card stock. Splendid Autumn designer series paper

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and Emboss machine, Faith Collection Dies, Meant to bee dies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Tombo liquid glue, Paper trimmer, Paper snips

 

Cutting instructions:

Balmy Blue:  card base 8 ½ x 5 ½” scored at 4 ¼”

Pecan Pie: mat 3 ¾ x 5”, scrap for cross

Splendid Autumn designer series paper: 3 ½” x 4 ¾”

White: inside mat 5¼” x 4. scraps stamping and die cutting

Crumb Cake: scrap for inside of cross

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut card base out of Balmy Blue, score at 4 ¼” and fold. Using Balmy Blue ink and the left stamp stamp leaves all around the outer edge of card front, stamping off on a scrap first to get second generation ink (lighter)

2. Glue Pecan Pie (3 ¾ x 5”) mat to card base. Glue Splendid Autumn Designer paper (3 ½” x 4 ¾”) on top of Pecan Pie mat.

3. Stamp two leaves from stamp set using Garden Green ink pad on White card stock and die cut out using the Faith Collection die set. Die cut cross from Faith Collection using a scrap of Pecan Pie card stock.  Die cut 2 5/8: hexagon from the Meant to bee die set out of a white scrap.

4. Glue die cut cross on a scrap of Crumb Cake card stock and fussy cut out.

5. Glue hexagon to designer paper. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up cross and place at the bottom of the hexagon. Glue leaves down of each side of the cross (I tucked the one on the right behind the cross, I tucked to one of the left behind bottom of cross leaving the bottom leave sitting on top of the cross)

6. If I mat a card front then I like to also mat the inside of the card. So cut a second 3 ¾ x 5” Pecan Pie mat with a 3 ½” x 4 ¾” mat out of White card stock. Add sentiment if desired.

7. Stamp single leaf on the bottom left side of envelope or several across the back flap.

8. Your card is ready to send to a lucky recipient.  

 

 

 

 

 

Thank you for being a friend card

Was looking through my dies to see what card to make today and I saw the kinda mosaic looking heart from the Friends for Life die set.. Funny think is I ended up using the other heart in the set instead. The cool thing about that die is that is cuts out the heart and an outline at the same time. The die sent also has the cool friend die cut with a shadow. The stamp set has a stamp that fits in the shadow die if you prefer to stamp it. The Friends for Life stamp set also has really great sentiments including the one I used. The leaf and small hearts are also part of the die set. I then decided to use the new Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 designer series paper. I liked the Fresh Freesia piece with the Berry Burst card stock. I then used the Stampin' Up! color coach (color wheel) to find the green shade to use. I'm happy with the end result. What do you think? 

 

Supplies used: 

Stamps: Friends for  Life

Ink: Fresh Freesia

Paper: Berry Burst, Basic White and Shy Shamrock card stock, Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 designer series paper 

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Friends for Life dies, Distressed Tile 3d embpssing folder, Specialty plare, Foam Adhesive striips, Tombo liquid glue, Stampin' pierce mat, Paper trimmer, Simply scored, paper snips

Cutting measurements: 

Berry Burst card stock: card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4", scraps for large heart. three small hearts and word friend

Basic White cardstock: 4" x 5 1/4" cut two, scraps for heart and shadow for the word friend

Shy Shamrock: 2 1/4" x 6 1/2" or scrap for two leaves. 

Beautiful Bokeh dsp: 3" x 4"

 

Otterly Amazing 8x8 wall art collage

I just love the Otterly Adorable Suite collection. My two favorite animals are Giraffes and Otters so I was so excited to see this collection. I saw where Klompem Stampers made a cute 8x8 collage with this suite and I just had to make one. I made a few changes to make it my own and here is my finished project. 

The only stamping is the sentiment the rest is all from the designer paper. The otter near the sentiment was die cut from the coordinating dies, the others I fussy cut. The log, rocks and sea foliage were all die cut using the die set. 

 

Supplies: 

Stamps: Otterly amazing

Ink: Pretty Peacock and Gray Granite

Paper: Basic White, Gray Granite, Pecan Pie, Garden Green, Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist cardstock. Otterly Adorable designer series paper

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Otterly Amaging dies, Stylish Shapes (circle), blending brush, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tombo Glue

Non SU:  frame from Amazon, here is the link:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2Y1YTMH?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

Cutting instructions:

 

Designer Paper: Cut four 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" squares for background pieces. I used three different patterns, using on design twice.

Ugly Paper: 8" x 8"

Basic White, Gray Granite, Pecan Pie, Garden Green, Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist cardstocks: use scrap pieces 

Assembly directions.

 

Lay mat on ugly paper and trace in inside squares. This will be covered so you don't have to worry about the lines.

Using the traced squares glue designer paper to ugly paper. The designer paper is slightly larger than traced lines so center over lines, don't put just up to the lines. Its ok if paper overlaps some. Place mat on paper to check and make sure your paper is lined up correctly. 

Die cut or fussy cut the otters you have chosen to use. 

Stamp sentiment on scrap of Basic White using Pretty Peacock ink. Die cut using circle die from the Stylish Shapes die (or any circle die you may have). 

Die cut all three rock dies using Gray Granite scraps, I cut each three times. Using a blending brush and Gray Granite ink , sponge ink around the edges of the die cut rocks.

Die cut log from scrap of Pecan Pie. Die cut foliage from Garden Green and Lemon Lime Twist. I did two of the Garden Green and one Lemon Lime Twist. 

Add Stampin' dimensionals to otters, I popped up all the otters except in the frame with the two otters swimming. The bottom otter is glued down and the top one is popped. 

Top left square: Place otter (I used the one on a rock where you want it to be without removing backing from dimensionals. Arrange rocks and glue down overlapping them and making sure they will be all the way at the bottom of square when mat is placed down, not necessarily at he bottom of paper. Place frame on to see exact placement. Remove backing from otter and place above, but touching rocks. 

Note: I set the mat on my papers for placement of all the squares. 

Top right square. Set otter (without removing backing from dimensionals) and sentiment on square to determine placement. Glue down sentiment and add otter. Die cut school of fish and add three to the sentiment. 

Bottom left: Glue down bottom otter and add second, popped otter above. 

Bottom right: Glue down log and sea foliage then add popped otters.

Note: I did not glue my collage to the mat, So if I want to occasionally change out scenes I can do so.  

4 x 5 framed Friendly Seagulls - Love you more than french fries

A while back I saw where someone had done a bunch on birds on wine corks so I thought the seagulls (Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-bration stamp set you can earn for free was perfect for the corkscrews. I ordered some 4x6 shadowbox frames and yesterday made the one in the second picture. The sometime last night when I should have been sleeping I thought I should change on of my birds to the one with French fries in its mouth and add the sentiment included in the stamp set.

I plan to offer this as a class at the Crop for a Cure in two weeks. I hope you love it as much as I do. I’ve never done a 4x5 framed art before.

 

Supplies used:

Stamps: Friendly Seagulls

Ink:Momento Black, Azure Afternoon, Boho Blue

Stampin' Blends: light and dark Smokey Slate, dark Pumpkin Pie and dark Daffodil Delight

Paper: thick basic white

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, specialty plate, Soft Waves 3d embossing folder, blending brush, linen thread, tear tape, Tombo glue, Foam adhesive strips, Paper snips, Paper trimmer

Non -SU: post it note, 4x6 shadowbox frame, wine corks

Cutting instructions:

Basic White: 4"x6", 1/8" x 6, scraps to stamp seagulls

Assembly instructions:

 

1. Place post it note across the 6” side of white panel about I ¼” from bottom.

2. Using the blending brush and Azure Afternoon ink, sponge color to cover completely the 1 ¼” x 6” making sure to blot brush on scrap paper and sponge starting off the paper and blending onto the paper.

3. Remove post it note and reposition to cover already sponged area. Sponge Boho Blue on remaining paper again blotting on scrap paper before sponging on paper.

4. Using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine with the specialty plate and the Soft waves 3d embossing folder emboss only the Azure portion of panel. Placing only the Azure portion in folder, you will have to run the folder through the machine sideways.

5. Using the Azure ink sponge again on the azure section only to emphasize the waves.

6. Stamp sentiment centered  and approximately ¾” from top using Momento Black ink. I place both stamps together on one block and stamped both at the same time. Lining up yours stamps on a grid paper or glass mat with grids (face down) then picking them up with the block it helpful to line them up straight.

7. Add a small piece of tear tape (approx. ¼”) to back of wine cork about 3/8 down from top. Attach linen thread to tear tape and wrap around cork five times. I added it to two corks.

8. Place 1/8” strip at the bottom of paper (not gluing down), this is to help you align the corks on your panel.  Add a line of glue to each cork, on portion that has tear tape. Glue cork to panel almost touching the strip. Approximately 3/8” to ½” from edge. Add three corks to left side and two on right side.

9. Stamp seagulls on a piece of scratch paper, color in using Stampin’ Blends and fussy cut out. I did not fussy cut between the legs. Add Foam adhesive strips to back on birds, remove backing and add second layer over top of first layer, to make the birds pop up further.

10. Add to frame and you have completed your shadow box art. The frames I bought have an easel on the back to set on a table.

Find someone special to gift your project to.

Everyday You and Me - Better Together - Anniversary

This beautiful fun fold card can be used for either a Valentines day, anniversary or Thinking of you card by simply changing the bottom sentiment.

 

Stamps:  Everyday You and Me, So Sincere (just love…), Greetings of the Season (Happy), Everyday Greetings (anniversary)

Ink: Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon, Daffodil delight and Smokey Slate

Stampin’ Write Markers: Berry Burst, Lost Lagoon, Daffodil delight and Smokey Slate

Paper: Berry Burst and Basic White card stock, Everyday Happiness designer series paper (dsp) and Bright and Beautiful 6x6 designer series paper.

Accessories: SCE Machine, Everyday You and Me dies, Stampin’ Pierce Mat, Stampin’ Dimensionals,  Bone folder, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Tombo liquid glue, Low tack tape (non SU)

 

Cutting dimensions:

Berry Burst card stock: card base 4 ¼” x 8 ½”, scored at 3”, 3” x 8” scored at 4”

Basic White card stock: 2 3/4” x 3 3/4” inside card, 2 ½” x 3 ¾” (inside card front flap)

Bright and Beautiful dsp (pink), 2 3/4” x 4”, Everyday Happiness dsp (Lagoon) 4” x 5 1/4”

 

Assembly Instructions:

1. Use bone folder to burnish folds on card base and smaller card.  Adhere pink dsp to card front. Adhere Lagoon dsp to inside of card base. Add smallest white panel to the left side score line, left of the Lagoon dsp. This is where you will sign your card.

2. Stamp Better Together in Lagoon ink on white card stock. Stamp flowers from stamp set on scrap paper (Largest flower Berry Burst, medium Daffodil and smallest in Lagoon. Add shading with Stampin’ Write marker to outside of each flower and leaf by inking with ink pad then adding marker, direct to rubber before stamping Stamp leaf in Smokey Slate. Die cut flowers and leaf using die set. Glue Berry Burst flower down, Add Daffodil using Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add dimensionals two high (one on top of other) at top of flower, and only one on bottom where it will overlap the daffodil flower. Tuck leaf under flowers, adhering with Tombo liquid glue.

3. Stamp bottom sentiment in Lost Lagoon in on the bottom left side on White panel. Stamp top sentiment in Berry Burst centering over bottom sentiment. Using the direct to rubber technique use Stampin’ Write markers on stamp with two flowers and leaf. Color Berry Burst first, then Lagoon and Smokey Slate last. Breath (Huff) on stamp to remoisten ink and add to bottom right corner.

4. Add both panels to card remembering that smaller card opens in the opposite direction of larger card.

5. Center smaller card on Lagoon dsp (again so it opens the opposite direction of larger card).

6. Stamp one flower and leaf directly on the envelope on back flap or bottom left side of the front.

I always like to make a sample card using designer papers I don’t particularly like and write all the dimensions on it in case if ever want to do this fold again. I have a small box that I keep all my fun fold card samples in for easy reference.

Thank you to stopping by and be sure to check back as I try to add two new cards a week.   

Happy Stampin’

 

Heart Shaped -Sale-a-bration stamp and die set

I just lovc this die from the Heart Shaped stamp and die bundle that you can earn FREE during Sale-a-bration (January-February 2025). Add the Natures Sweetness designer series paper and you have a beautiful card. I would love to take credit for this card, but I cased a card from Jamie Albanesa. I left off the bow and popped up the die cut heart, designer paper and gold foil piece. I also used a Pretty in Pink gem. The inside is my design. 

When you die cut the heart out of the designer paper and foil (at the same time) you end up with two hearts like the pink one on the card. I added the designer paper heart to the inside of my card because i liked it better that the gold for this card. I will save the gold heart for another project. I really like the tiny gold flecks in the heart die cut out of the white with gold grid designer paper. The you are loved fit perfectly inside. I was able to cut out both flowers from the inside piece of gold foil. 
 

Supplies used:

Stamps:  Heart Shaped (Sale-a-bration set) and Unbounded Love

Ink: Pretty in Pink

Paper: Pretty in Pink and Pebbled Path card stock, Natures Sweetness designer series paper, Brushed Gold foil.

Accessories: SCE Machine, Heart shaped dies (SAB), 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer gems, Foam Adhesive strips, Bone folder, Paper Trimmer, Simply Scored, Tombo liquid glue, Low tack tape (non SU)

 

Cutting dimensions:

Pretty in Pink card stock: card base 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 1/4”, 2 ¾” x 3” (die cut heart)

Pebbled Path card stock: 4” x 5 ¼” -cut two

Basic White card stock: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

Natures Sweetness dsp: 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” (Pebbled Path with gold writing), 2 ¾” x 3” (White with gold grid)

Brushed Gold foil: 3” x 3 ¼”

 

Assembly Instructions:

1. Use bone folder to burnish fold on card base. Adhere Pebbled Path mat to card front. Adhere Natures Sweetness dsp to Pebbled Path card stock.

2. Use a low tack tape and tape die to the grid designer paper centered on the gold foil. (you will die cut both pieces at the same time). Also die cut heart out of Pretty in Pink, make sure you have removed both the gold and dsp die cut hearts from die before cutting pink.

3. Glue grid dsp to the gold foil lining up where die cut out. Insert Pink die cut heart into the opening. Turn over and add foam adhesive strips around the heart making sure to place on both the pink cardstock and dsp. Remove backing from tape and adhere to card front.

4. Using the scrap from inside of Gold heart die cut two gold flowers. Add one to card front using either Tombo glue or a glue dot. Add pink gem from the2024-2026 In Color shimmers gems.

5. Stamp sentiment on white panel for inside of card. Add the white with gold grid heart cut out from paper on card front using Tombo glue. Add second gold flower and another gem. Glue to Pebbled Path mat and the adhere to inside of card.

6. Stamp heart from stamp set on envelope on back flap. You card is ready to sign and give to someone special.

Valentine's Day, You are Loved card

 

Today’s card uses the Marbled Elegance Specialty designer paper that I am obsessed with. I love marble and the Gold foil added to it just makes my heart happy. I thought the Birch wood embossing folder was the perfect complement to this amazing paper. I also love to stitching on the hearts from the Hearts of Elegance die set.

I left the inside sentiment blank so this card can easily be a Valentine's day, birthday, thing of you or miss you card by simply adding the appropriate sentiment.

Supplies: 

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance

Ink: Real Red

Paper: Basic White, Real Red cardstock, Gold Foil and Marbled Elegance designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Hearts of Elegance dies, Greeting of the Season dies,  Birch Wood 3d embossing folder, Specialty Plate, Adhesive backed heart sequins, glue dots, Gold twisted thread, Sponge daubers,  Stampin’ dimensionals, Tombo glue, paper trimmer and paper snips

Cutting instructions

Real Red card stock: card base 5 ½” x 8  ½” scored at 4 ¼” card base, scraps for three die cut hearts

Basic Gray card stock: 4” x 1 1/2”, 4“ x 5 ¼”

White card stock: 3 3/4” x 5” card

Country Woods designer series paper: 4” x 5 ¼”

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Use a sponge dauber to ink Basic Gray ink around all the edges of the designer paper and attach to Real Red card front.

2. Die cut three hearts (one – 3 1/8” and two 1  ½”) using the Hearts of Elegance dies. Sponge all hearts with dauber and Basic Gray ink.

3. Using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine emboss the Basic Gray panel (4” x ½”) and two small hearts with the Embossed brick 3d embossing folder. (use the specialty plate and base plate only)

4. Attach the gray embossed panel to card front place the top approximately in the middle of designer paper.

5. Stamp Love You on large heart with VersaMark ink, heat emboss using clear embossing power. Glue to Basic Gray panel. Add smaller embossed heart with Stampin’ dimensionals.

6. Add three of the single berries from the Cherry Cobbler and pearl adhesive backed berries in a row across the bottom right portion of the designer series paper.

7. Stamp Happy Valentine’s Day in Real Red ink on Basic White panel keeping sentiment to the left side of panel (and low enough to add heart). Glue to Basic Gray panel. Add embossed heart to top right corner. It is ok to go off the white onto the gray.

8. Emboss the flap of the envelope to match embossing on card front and hearts.

Admire your finished project

 

 

Masculine Valentine-Love You

Using Wood grain paper is a great way to make a Valentine's Day card more masculine. The Country Woods Designer Series Paper pack has lots of different wood grain patterns for you to choose from. I love how the lines from the embossing folder mimic the lines in the designer paper. 

 I've added Happy Valentines Day to the inside but you could very easily make this a birthday, Thinking of your or Miss you card by simply changing the sentiment inside. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Hearts of Elegance

Ink: Basic Gray, Real Red and VersaMark

Paper: Basic White, Basic Gray and Real Red cardstock, Country Woods designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Hearts of Elegance dies, Embossed Brick 3d embossing folder, Specialty Plate, Clear embossing powder, Heat tool, Cherry Cobbler and pearl adhesive backed berries, Sponge dauber, Stampin’ dimensionals, Tombo glue, paper trimmer and paper snips

Cutting instructions

Real Red card stock: card base 5 ½” x 8  ½” scored at 4 ¼” card base, scraps for three die cut hearts

Basic Gray card stock: 4” x 1 1/2”, 4“ x 5 ¼”

White card stock: 3 3/4” x 5” card

Country Woods designer series paper: 4” x 5 ¼”

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Use a sponge dauber to ink Basic Gray ink around all the edges of the designer paper and attach to Real Red card front.

2. Die cut three hearts (one – 3 1/8” and two 1  ½”) using the Hearts of Elegance dies. Sponge all hearts with dauber and Basic Gray ink.

3. Using the Stamp Cut and Emboss machine emboss the Basic Gray panel (4” x ½”) and two small hearts with the Embossed brick 3d embossing folder. (use the specialty plate and base plate only)

4. Attach the gray embossed panel to card front place the top approximately in the middle of designer paper.

5. Stamp Love You on large heart with VersaMark ink, heat emboss using clear embossing power. Glue to Basic Gray panel. Add smaller embossed heart with Stampin’ dimensionals.

6. Add three of the single berries from the Cherry Cobbler and pearl adhesive backed berries in a row across the bottom right portion of the designer series paper.

7. Stamp Happy Valentine’s Day in Real Red ink on Basic White panel keeping sentiment to the left side of panel (and low enough to add heart). Glue to Basic Gray panel. Add embossed heart to top right corner. It is ok to go off the white onto the gray.

8. Emboss the flap of the envelope to match embossing on card front and hearts.

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Card using the Season of Green and Gold designer series paper

 If you want a card with a wow factor and a minimum of stamping then this is the card for you. The designer paper is not only on the two front panels, the green with gold accent leaves are die cut from the paper pack. Add some die cuts in Garden Green, Mossy Meadow an Gold to really jazz up the card. The only stamping on the front is the word Merry. Add a stamped sentiment and die cut image from designer paper to inside to finish up your card. I don't know what this fun fold card is called, It is a Z fold with a side flap. 

card when opened

Supplies used:

Stamps: Golden Greenery, and Peaceful Season

Ink: Mossy Meadow and Garden Green

Paper: Mossy Meadow, Old Olive and Vanilla card stock, Gold Foil and Season of Green and Gold designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Golden Greenery dies, Peaceful Season dies, Take your pick tool, Take your pick die brush tip, Foam Adhesive strips, Tombo glue, bone folder,  paper trimmer and paper snips and Silicone mat

 

Cutting instructions

Mossy Meadow card stock: card base 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 2 ¾” and 5 ½”, flap 6” x 3” scored at 1”,  and scraps for die cuts

Garden Green card stock: scraps for die cut

Vanilla card stock: 4” x 5 1/4” inside, scrap for sentiment

Season of Green and Gold designer series paper: 2 3/4” x 4 3/4”, 2 ½” x 4”

Gold Foil: scraps for die cuts

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut all papers per cutting instructions. glue 1” portion of flap on right side of card base approximately 5/8” from top folding towards left side of card. Glue designer series paper to flap. Fold card front back (making a z fold) and glue designer paper to front.

2. Die cut two fronds on Mossy Meadow using the Golden Greenery dies. Glue the large one on the left side of flap allowing it to extend off at the top. Glue the smaller on the right side.

3. Die cut large leaf using the Golden Greenery dies in both Garden Green and Gold foil. Adhere first the Garden green then gold to flap centering and off set from each other, extending over flap but not over top of card base.  

4. Die cut two leaves using the Golden Greenery dies from the designer paper and glue down.

5. Die cut the word Christmas from the Peaceful Seasons die set out of gold foil and the shadow in Mossy Meadow. Glue down to a strip of Vanilla card stock 1” X 4 1/4”.

6. Stamp MERRY in Mossy Meadow ink above the die cut word. Dog ear ends. Pop up on flap using Foam adhesive strips leaving approximately 1/8” of designer paper showing beneath.

Inside.

1. Place vanilla card stock on inside of card. Fold card closed and flap down and use a pencil to lightly mark where the vanilla shows when card closed.

2. Stamp sentiment from the Peaceful Season stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink on left side of card, making sure not to stamp in the portion that will show from the front.

3. Die cut frond from designer paper and add to right side of Vanilla, above the pencil line. I used a piece that was on the edge of the designer paper since I didn’t need the bottom of image.

Envelope:

Stamp one the leaf images on the bottom left corner using Garden Green ink pad. 

More than autumn- apple cider

Here is another card using the More than autumn stamp set. I saw a card by Stamp with Amy K using the coffee cups and three designer paper strips. Here is my version. I left off the whipped cream since I decided to go with Apple cider instead of pumpkin spice. I changed the color of the card base, changed the sentiment and added the die cut words. I love the sentiments on this card. 

 inside

Supplies: 

Stamps: More than Autumn

Ink: Cherry Cobbler and Momento black

Stampin’ Blends: light and dark Cherry Cobbler, light and dark Lemon Lolly , light and dark Old olive , light and dark Smokey Slate, SU600 and SU900

Paper: Cherry Cobbler, , Basic Beige, Vanilla and White card stock, Regals 6” x 6” designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, More than Autumn dies, Iridescent foil gems, Stampin’ dimensionals, Tombo glue, paper trimmer and paper snips and Silicone mat

 

Cutting instructions

Cherry Cobbler card stock: card base 5 ½” x 8  ½” scored at 4 ¼” card base,  scrap for die cutting.

Basic Beige card stock: 3 3/4” x 5” mat, 3” x 1” scrap for sentiment.

Vanilla card stock: 4” x 5 1/4” inside  

Brights 6” x 6” designer series paper: cut three 1 5/8” x 3 ½” from three different cherry cobbler patterns

White cardstock: scraps for stamping

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut card base from 8 ½” x 11” Cherry Cobbler card stock in half at 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼” on 5 ½” side. Cut a 3 ¾” x 5” mat with Basic Beige cardstock. Cut three 1 5/8” x 3 ½” from three different cherry cobbler patterns from the Brights 6” x 6” designer series paper. Glue Beige then three designer paper panels to card front using Tombo Glue.

2. Stamp two cups and two cinnamon sticks, from white scraps. Stamp cup and cinnamon stick also on inside vanilla panel. Stamp mini apple from stamp set on all three cups.

3. Color the top and bottom of all three cups using the SU900 Stampin’ blend.  Color the apples with light and dark Lemon Lolly blends. Color the cinnamon sticks using the SU600 Stampin’ blend. Die cut the two cups on the scrap white paper.  

4. Using a scrap of Cherry Cobbler die cut the Apple word. Stamp the word cider in Cherry Cobbler ink on the far right side of 3” x 1” Basic Beige scrap. Glue die cut apple word to the left of cider and fussy cut around words using paper snips. Stamp NOTHINGS BETTER THAN in Cherry Cobbler on small Basic Beige scrap and trim.

5. Adhere both sentiments to card front, the die cut word on the bottom right and the small sentiment at the top right using Tombo liquid glue. Also glue the cup on the left tucking one cinnamon stick behind with liquid glue. Use Stampin dimensionals for the cup on the right and tuck cinnamon stick behind with Tombo glue.

6. Add three Iridescent foil gems to card front.

Inside:

Stamp inside sentiment to Vanilla panel (with stamped cup) using Cherry Cobbler ink and adhere to inside of card base using Tombo liquid glue.

Envelope:

Stamp coffee cup to bottom left side of front of envelop or back flap. Color or leave uncolored, your choice.

Enjoy, you card is ready to give to one lucky recipient. 

Otterly adorable designer series paper and Otterly amazing dies

Here is a card with the new Otter stamp, die and designer series paper that just became available this month. I love otters so I had to get this as soon as it became available. On this card the otters are die cut from the designer paper. The leaves and rocks are die cuts. I even used a die cut to create the river. I cased this card from Inky Bee Stampers and made a few minor changes. 

Both sentiments come in the stamp set. 

Supplies:

Stamps: Otterly Amazing

Ink: Old Olive, Balmy Blue and Gray Granite

Paper: White, Old Olive and Early Espresso card stock, Otterly Adorable designer series paper.

Accessories: Stamp Cut and Emboss machine, Otterly Amazing dies, Riverside irregular pearls, Stampin’ dimensionals, Tombo glue, paper trimmer and paper snips and Silicone mat

 

Cutting instructions

Early Espresso card stock: card base 5 ½” x 8  ½” scored at 4 ¼” card base

Old Olive card stock: cut two 4” x 5 ¼” mats

White card stock: cut two 3 7/8” x 5 1/8” card front and inside

Garden Green card stock: scraps for leaves

Gray Granite card stock: Scraps for rocks.

Otterly Adorable designer series paper: blue water: 1” x 4”, pair of otters from dsp.

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Die cut river and snip to edge of paper on both sides. Place river on white card front and pencil above the top and below the bottom. Remove and using a Blending brush add Balmy Blue ink to the top for the sky going slightly over the pencil mark. Repeat on the bottom with Old Olive ink. Glue river in place cutting of any paper that might go over the edge of card front.

 2. Stamp sentiment in Old Olive on card front in the center ½” to 1” from top.

3. Die cut pair of otters from designer paper. Add just above river using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

4. Die cut three leaf stems out a scrap of Green and sponge with Old Olive ink. Glue with Tombo liquid glue tucking one on the right behind otters. Glue other two on the left side starting at the river. Note: I trimmed mine a bit shorter. See photo below the two leaves on the right are not sponged, the two on the left are sponged.

5. Die cut four sets of rocks using scrap of Gray Granite card stock. Sponge with Gray Granite ink. Add rocks at the top and bottom of river, gluing down some and popping up some. Add three Riverside irregular pearls along the river bottom. See photo below. Top rocks after sponging, bottom four rocks not sponged. 

6. Glue card front to Old Olive mat and then to Early Espresso card front.

Inside:

1. Sponge Old Olive ink on white panel at the bottom, about ½” – 1”. Sponge remainder in Balmy Blue. Stamp sentiment in Old Olive.

2. Fussy cut one otter from designer paper, I used one from the edge that was partially cut off. Glue on the bottom right side. Glue white panel to Old Olive mat and then to inside of Early Espresso card.

3. Stamp otters from stamp set on bottom left front of envelope or back flap. 

 

Reindeer Fun and Decorative trees

I love, love, love this reindeer die so when I saw Klompen Stampers add the presents with him I just had to make one. In my version I added die cut trees and the Brick embossing folder. 

 

Supplies used:

Stamps: Reindeer Fun and Decorative trees

Ink: Garden Green Stampin’ Write marker

Paper: Real Red, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green and white card stock, Take a bow 6x6 designer series paper.

Die sets: Peaceful Season, Reindeer Fun and Decorative Trees

Accessories: Stamp, Cut and emboss machine, Exposed Brick 3d embossing folder, Specialty plate, Wink of Stella (glitter glue), Take your pick took and Take your pick die brush tip, Silicone mat, Tombo glue, Foam Adhesive strips or Stampin Dimensionals, Paper Trimmer and Paper snips

 

Cutting directions:

Real Red card base: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”, scrap to cut bows

White cardstock: cut two 4” x 5 ¼” for card front and inside of card.

Garden Green and Granny Apple Green scraps to cut trees and bows

Basic Beige, Pecan Pie and Early Espresso scraps to cut reindeer

Take a bow designer series paper. Cut eight presents, one from each side of the designer paper. Seven I cut 1” x ¾” the eight 1” x 1 1/8”.

 

Assembly instructions:

1. Cut and score card base (5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4 ¼”) using Real Red cardstock.

2. Cut card front and inside mat (4” x 5 ¼”) with White cardstock.

3. Using the Exposed brick 3D embossing folder with the Specialty plate emboss white card front. Glue to front of card.

4. Die cut trees using Garden Green and Granny Apple Green cardstock. I used Granny Apple for the top layer on all the trees except the Dotted tree where the Granny Apple is the base and Garden Green is top layer. For the small trees die cut a garden green tree for background and trim off the bottom part to the size of the tree front. I die cut four different tree fronts, three for the front and one for the inside of the card. Glue three trees to card front letting a small bit of the tree extend over the white mat.

5. Die cut eight bows, two in Granny Apple Green and three of Real Red and Garden Green. Cut and small strip of Garden Green and Real Red for the two bows that don’t have ribbon going down the package. Add Wink of Stella to all the bows.

6. Cut with paper trimmer eight presents, one from each side of the designer paper. Seven I cut 1” x ¾” the eight 1” x 1 1/8”. Add bows.

7. Die Cut Reindeer. Early Espresso for the antlers, Basic Beige for middle layer and Pecan Pie for the top. Glue together.

8. Glue one present to bottom of Reindeer. Using the Silicone mat add the additional packages. I only added glue on the corners or side of packages I was adding another package to. Allow to dry then add Stampin’ Dimensionals or I used Foam Adhesive strips to back of reindeer and packages and add to card front trimming off any of the tree that extends over the card front.

9. To get the sentiment on the inside of the card I used a Garden Green Stampin’ Write marker coloring the marker directly to the stamp being careful to only color the A very merry and not the work Christmas. Use a stamp positioner so you can color in the stamp twice and stamp in the exact spot as the first stamped image.

10. Die cut the word Christmas out of Real Red cardstock and the shadow out of Garden Green. Glue together and add to inside mat under the A Very Merry. Add remaining die cut tree to the bottom right corner and adhere to inside of card, once again trimming off any part of the tree that extends over the Red card base. 

Your card is now complete and ready to send or give to a special someone in your life.