I saw the card I have to share today on a reel from Little Lemon Press. Immediately I knew I had to try this Fun Fold. It is a combination of everything I love. There is a Fun Fold, DSP, and then some of my ideas to complete it. And did I mention it is actually very simple!! This is a triple win. Especially if you have a stash of DSP in your craft space. I will not even ask for a show of hands to that question!!
The paper itself is a winner as we all have said. This card has three layers of it. Next is number two, which is a simpler layer and could have some creativity added to it as well.
I used the simpler pattern for this second view. And then the inside is the final view.
There is more of the beautiful paper to see here as well.
Papers
Obviously the DSP is the star of this card. Especially since there is a variety of it. This is the Moonlit Floral Designer Series Paper. I chose one of the extra special sheets for the front. Not that they are not all gorgeous. Then the inside parts of the card is just one sheet that you see both sides of. I decided to use the side I consider to be the prettier one for the big inside view. And as I mentioned under the photos, I think some additional details could be added to the green on green layer.
The card base is Basic White. I used the normal weight, not the Thick since there were going to be layers of DSP on all parts. Then the inside sentiment area is also Basic White. I did use a small piece of Golden Glow cardstock for the front sentiment layer. It was perfect to match those little golden flowers.
There are also leaves of two of the greens included in the paper. I chose Mossy Meadow for the curly leaf. And then Old Olive for the fern looking leaf. They add so much texture to the card hanging off of the sentiment layer.
Stamp Bundle
The Stamps and Dies are the Fern & Flora Bundle. There are some sweet sentiments and then leaves and flowers, with a few butterflies in the stamp set. Then the Dies are extra detailed on the leaves. And there is a Die for the butterflies I used as well. Plus the sentiment frame is the perfect size. It has just enough of that “ticket” corner to add detail.
Extras
The Extras are minimal. You could count the butterflies as Extras since I have them floating around on the front and the one on the inside sentiment area. Even though I left that without a sentiment. I felt it be a Thankful card I would write my own message there. So the Bling is the real Extra. I went back to an all time favorite and used Rhinestones. You can never go wrong with Rhinestones. I added one on the head of each of the butterflies, except the one not die cut on the inside. A little bit of glow for this night shaded paper.
Measurements
The Little Lemon Press reel I saw included the measurements. But I will give the ones I used. The card base is Basic White cut 7 1/4 X 5 1/2 and scored at 3″. For the DSP layer on the front it is 3 X 5 1/2. The inside large DSP sheet measures 7 1/2 X 5 1/2 and is scored at 3 1/4. I cut the Basic White inside to 3 X 5 1/4. And the Golden Glow behind the die cut sentiment measures 2 1/2 x1 1/4. Please give this one a try. I think you will love it.
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The Cutest Crew Stamp Set may just be the best ever animal stamps from Stampin’ Up!. These guys cannot help but to make you smile. At least they make me smile. They look so happy, as little pups should. This card was for my neighbor’s birthday. Her little Doodle loves us and comes to visit regularly. Don’t tell anyone that it may be because we have treats for him!!
Stamps
The adorable line of puppies is one stamp from the stamp set. There is also one of kittens that I have used a few times as well. These little guys are so simple to stamp and color as you see fit. They make a card almost by themselves when used as I did. A layer behind the images and a sentiment is the requirements. Then all you have to decide is how to “decorate” everything.
To have a fun sentiment to go along with the pups I went to a different stamp set. There is a Happy Birthday in the set that is adorable. But I have really fallen for the one I used which adds the “to you” to the sentiment. This one is from the Exciting Times stamp set. I have already used this one several times both inside and outside on cards.
Layers
There are paper layers as well as decorative layers today. I used the Everyday Arches (you know they are a huge favorite of mine) to create a little hanging down banner for the sentiment. Or if you have a vivid imagination, it could be a tongue. A friend suggested that when seeing the pups on the card as well. Hhmmm. I am considering it a banner. No one said banners had to be pointed on the ends.
The beautiful, yet simple, DSP is from the Everyday Essentials Designer Series Paper. This paper has colors and designs that go with almost anything. As do these stripes. I paired them with the card base of Crumb Cake cut to 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 with a layer of Peaceful Pine cut to 5 1/8 X 3 7/8. The Peaceful Pine is also the layer behind the pups. That layer is 4 3/8 X 1 1/8. And the DSP measures 5 X 3 3/4. I went back to the DSP for the banner. It is a soft Crumb Cake that has a bit of splatter look on it. Please do not be afraid to stamp on your DSP!
Extras
The Extras are a single embellishment from the 2026-2028 In Color Dots. It is the Barely Blush for a soft look. I also used Shimmer Brushes as an Extra. The flowers, dog tags, and bandanas are all colored with Shimmer Brushes. For the flowers I used the Barely Blush, Peaceful Pine for the bandana, and finished with Golden Glow for the Dog Tags. These Shimmer Brushes are really fun to color with and add a good bit of sparkle. Think Wink of Stella but in colors.
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One of my wonderful friends is a serious flower lover. She has a gorgeous garden all around her house. It being her birthday I had to make a floral birthday card. The new violet suite was the perfect thing to use.
The Bundle
This beautiful violet card was created using products from the Violet Dreams Suite Collection. I did not use every product, just several. First is the Stamp Set. I stamped and colored the violet sprig. It is a perfect size for a focal layer as I used it. I stamped with Basic Gray Ink and then colored with Stampin Blends in Peaceful Pine, Highland Heather, and Hydrangea Hue. I used Peaceful Pine Ink for the sentiment as it was surrounded by the purples where it is located.
The Die set part of the Bundle is next. There are Dies for the sprig as well as those little violet flowers I scattered around the focal layer. Then there is the layering for the sentiment. This is two individual oval Dies that layer perfectly, but could also be used separately. That is a nice extra.
Papers
The continuation of the Suite is the gorgeous DSP. This is the Violet Dreams Designer Series Paper. These sheets are all beautiful with different violet patterns. And the reverse sides are coordinating colors that are just as wonderful.
To make the card of course I pulled the cardstock colors from the DSP. The card base is Gorgeous Grape cut 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 with a layer of Peaceful Pine that measures 5 1/4 X 4. Then comes the gorgeous DSP which is cut to 5 X 3 3/4. I tend to have less edging but wanted each of these colors to stand out a little more today. And for the focal layer I chose the Highland Heather for the scalloped oval with Basic White as the inner oval. The Highland Heather scalloped oval is a nice compliment to the darker Gorgeous Grape of the card base. Of course the small violet florets are Highland Heather also. It is so easy when all you have to do is Die cut and you have a gorgeous flower!
Extras
There is only one Extra for today. Since my friend is a mega gardner, I looked for something to compliment that theme. Of course there would be butterflies. So out came the 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies in Hydrangea Hue. This is the color of the background to the DSP. It is more of a stamped off shade however. Having the butterlies pop a little more was perfect to me. So I used a trio of them to flutter around.
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The July OnLine Exclusives have launched and some of them are really amazing. Those of you who are used to me and my silliness probably know the first one I am going to share with you. Yes it is one with crazy animals!! I am in love!
Stamps
These birds make me laugh every time I see them. They are so much fun and the sentiments pair perfectly. From the sentiment you can tell it is part of the stamp set. The “Hey” is separate from the other words and could be placed in another location, or left off. There are additional birthday sentiments as well.
The birds are colored using Bubble Bath, Barely Blush, and Fresh Freesia. Their legs and bills are colored using the Crisp Cantaloupe Shimmer Brush, as are the party hats with Hydrangea Hue Shimmer Brush.
Dies
This fabulous shape for the birds is from the Sweet Words & Labels Die set. I have used it quite a bit in the last two weeks. But as you can see it is a great Die set to have. I love the larger size as the birds with the saying required quite a bit of space.
Papers
The papers chosen for this card are fairly plain compared to my normal. Especially the brightness of the DSP. I wanted the birds and the layer to be the stars of the show. The card looks simple, and it is, but there are a few extra parts to it.
This simple polka dot DSP is from the Paper Medley Designer Series Paper from the May Catalog. The package is not tied to any other products like a Suite. But it matches quite a lot of different products. I really like that. To go with the Misty Moonlight of the DSP, I chose Bubble Bath from the bird coloring. Then added a thin layer of Basic White to highlight the white dots as well as the focal layer shape. A very neat and simple mix.
Extras
The only Extra for today are retired. They are Shimmer Dots. I chose them as they were the first I came to that included different shades of pink. You probably have shades of pink in your embellishment stash as well. I even debated on a blue to match the DSP. Hhmmm.
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Quick cards are ones I love to make. Of course I want them to be cute as well as quick. Beautiful DSP and the proper sentiment generally are all that is needed. Today’s card is one of those type cards.
Papers
This card is mostly about paper choices. The layout lends itself to almost any kind of sentiment and pretty papers. My card is using the Everyday Essentials Designer Series Paper. This DSP pack has a bit of everything in it from florals, stripes, to splotches. I have put a floral and stripe together that I believe works beautifully. And of course the cardstock is pulled from the DSP. In this case the card base is Lost Lagoon with a layer of Bubble Bath.
To create the DSP layers you actually are making the fronts for two cards at one time. My patterns could go either way, although the stripe is probably better vertically. To cut these place the two DSP pieces (each are cut to 3 1/2 X 4 3/4) with the sides you want to use behind each other. For instance on my card the floral was in front with the stripe up against the back of the floral. This way you can cut both at one time and know the pieces will fit back together perfectly. Hopefully that is understandable and if not, you can always cut them individually from top right to bottom left.
Stamp and Punch Bundle
The sentiment is created with a new Stamp and Punch Bundle from the May Catalog. I love punches as they are very versatile and easy to make multiples of. Plus no machine is required. This great new Bundle is the Exciting Times Bundle. The punch is called the Rounded Rectangle Punch. But I think you will want the stamp set as well. There are a variety of sentiments plus two different “edges” to go around the sentiment. I stamped the edging with Lost Lagoon Ink and then the sentiment in Misty Moonlight Ink
Extras
There are only a few Extras today as this is a quick and easy one. The first is the extra little flower on the sentiment. I wanted to replicate the flowers in the DSP. This one comes from the Scalloped Blooms Die Set. I used the smallest of the scalloped circles as the flower. It is cut from Bubble Bath and then has some shine added with another of the Extras. The shine is from the new Barely Blush Shimmer Brush. These Shimmer Brushes are available only in the new 2026-2028 In Colors. There will be more colors next year! And the last Extra is the Bling. The center of the flower includes one of the Hydrangea Hue 2026-2028 In Color Dots. I believe these little Extras were all that was needed to upgrade the card.
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COMMENTS
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Jackie
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