Before I get to today’s card, I have two announcements. Today through the end of the month of June there are two specials going on in the Stampin’ Up! world.
The first is the Designer Series Paper Sale! For this month, DSP that is on pages 129-132 are on sale for 15% off! Plus, the Hello Irresistible DSP from the Online Exclusives is also included. Woohoo!!! There is a flyer at the bottom of the post showing all of the papers.
And the second special is a Starter Kit Special! There is a flyer for it as well further down in the post. But it has a $56.00 additional Free Items for the regular $99.00 price of the Starter Kit. The Starter Kit is the ultimate bundle! And now through the end of the month you get to choose $155.00 of product of your choice for $99.00.
Today’s Card
The card I have to share today is a really quick one. One of the punches from the last Mini Catalog that I use regularly carried over to the new Annual Catalog. And as a bonus, it has a new matching stamp set! Woohoo!!
Stamp and Punch
This stamp and punch pair perfectly as they are intended to. But they are not a Bundle. Hopefully you already have the punch from the Mini Catalog. This is the Handmade Tag Punch. Personally, I love the unusual shape of this punch. Getting another matching stamp set is just icing on the cake! I actually punched the stamped image as well as another piece of Flirty Flamingo. That piece is rotated to peek out from behind.
The stamp set is the Handmade Hugs stamp set. It is on page 23 of the catalog. This sentiment is a favorite for me. I believe sending someone a card is like sending a hug. That expression came about during Covid and i am still loving it! The sentiment is stamped using Flirty Flamingo ink and the outline is stamped using Night of Navy Ink. The colors perfectly match the DSP.
Papers
This card came about from the piece of DSP. I was looking through the papers for inspiration and saw this piece. It is a back side of one of the Les Shoppe Designer Series Papers. The brightness of the Night of Navy called to me. Pairing it with Flirty Flamingo might not have been a consideration were they not in this piece of DSP. Now I love the pairing.
Finishes
The finishes on this card are as simple as the card itself. I wrapped a length of the Boho Blue Ribbon around the layers. The loop is an upside down version of the bookmark loop. It was done for a little diffeent look. And the bling is provided by the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls. We can make our own pearls by coloring white ones with Stampin’ Blends. But these are so easy and pretty so no need for that.
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Designer Series Paper Sale! June 1-30
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The card I have to share today is my first attempt at this type card. I am calling it a fence card because that is what it looks like. It could be a gate, but there are so many versions of gate fold cards that it might be confusing. This one actually looks like a fence, or a gate, A friend gave me a card with this design so of course I had to give it a try.
Dies
The floral dies are , in my opinion, the best part of this card. I tried to make it a little rustic or masculine as it was a graduation card for a neighbor. And it is for a guy, so no flowers climbing the fence! The two floral images are from the Gorgeously Made Dies. It also includes the sentiment shape, as well as a few more pieces. I really love this Die set, and the entire Suite of products.
The two floral images are cut from Pretty Peacock card stock and Lost Lagoon card stock. These two colors pair beautifully! And they work well with the fence color of Pecan Pie card stock.
Sentiment
The sentiment layer is cut from the Gorgeously Made Dies as mentioned above. I love the ragged edges, which again work great with the fence. It is stamped using Pretty Peacock. The sentiment is from the Sentimental Park stamp set.
Fence
To make the fence I copied the card I was given. It begins with a piece of Pecan Pie card stock that is 5 X 5 1/2 and scored at 3/4″ on the 5 1/2 side. Just the 3/4″ folds to the front. Next I cut 4 strips that measure 3/4 X 5 1/2 and 6 strips that measure 3/4 X 4 1/4. They are layered as you see. The 6 strips are the horizontal ones with three on the front and the other three on the inside.
There is an extra “card” on the inside of the card for writing so the white does not show through the fence pieces. Here is an inside view.
I could not lift the flap to show more because I was on autopilot and went ahead and wrote my note! DUH!!!. But you can see the flap. It is made with a piece of Pecan Pie that is 3 1/2 X 5 1/4. Score on the 3 1/2 at 1/2″. Miter cut the ends of the 1/2″ score and fold under. Attach a piece of Basic White that is 3 1/4 X 4 5/8 to that flap to hide it. Next secure the little “card” to the inside of the fence card. The DSP piece is 3 X 4 1/4.
Finishes
Completing the card was pretty simple since it was for a male recipient. But it still needed some bling and “something”! By adding a bit of Linen Thread looped around the flora and beneath the sentiment I took care of the something. To add a little touch of bling was accomplished by placing a few of the Brushed Metallic Dots. These are the ones that have a reddish shade to them. It worked great with the color of the Pecan Pie.
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I love bright colors. So today’s card is a happy one for me. The inspiration was a card I saw from a designer on Just Add Ink. It is a color challenge of Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, and Daffodil Delight. As I said, right up my alley!
Stamps
This fun flower is from the Color & Contours stamp set. I like the “scribbled” look of it. And it does not require a lot of color. I did follow the other colors for my coloring though. The flower petals are Daffodil Delight with Parakeet Party as the leaves and stem. And for some added color I speckled with stamped off Tahitian Tide.
The sentiment is a beautiful script! It is from the new Lasting Joy stamp set. I love the elegance of it. Yet it seems to be fine with the scribbled flower.
Dies
The Scallop Contour Dies are no longer bundled with the Color & Contour stamps, but thankfully both are still available. The scalloped layers have been a go to for some time now. The flower is on the middle of the sizes in those layers. And the scalloped border for the Parakeet Party is also included in the die set. It is big and bold, and perfect for this card!
Finishes
This card did not require much in the way of finishes. I gave the sentiment a jaunty little angle, which always is good. Plus it is punched on the ends using the Happy Labels Pick A Punch. I love those little ticket edges! I also added a trio of the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls. Simply moving the layers off to one side gives this card a bit of a different look from the beginning. I like different.
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There are a couple of Die Sets in the Annual Catalog that are not associated with a stamp set. Today I am sharing one of those sets. It is the Patchwork Pieces. Oh my the possibilities!!
Die Set
This Patchwork Pieces Die Set is so fun!!! There are two dies included. One creates this layout and the other is more of a starburst shape. This die really showcases paper so easily and would look great with any paper, or even an embossed piece that is then die cut. I opted to showcase the Glorious Gingham papers.
Papers
The Glorious Gingham Designer Series paper includes some of the colors that were added into the color families in the recent refresh. There is Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, and Pretty Peacock. These are all 6X6 pieces and are large check on one side and small check on the opposite. The layout I have used really showcases these colors and how, surprisingly, they all work together.
To add to the gingham I pulled the two brightest colors as the card base and layer. They are Berry Burst with Blueberry Bushel as the layer. Adding the thin White layer was a way to tie in the White sentiment.
Stamps and Extras
To additionally highlight the patchwork I added embossing with the Blueberry Bushel layer. It is embossed using the Cane Weave Embossing Folder. You need to zoom in a little to see it in the photo, but it really stands out in person. (I need to work on my photography!!)
For the sentiment layer I used a variety of products. The circle is from the 2 3/8″ Circle Punch and scored at 2″ on the right side. That is tucked behind the Patchwork piece. The sentiment is from the Color & Contour stamp set. It is stamped with Blueberry Bushel Ink. To add some definition I used the Petal Park stamp set and Punch for the flowers. They are stamped with Berry Burst with Bubble Bath as the fill color. As the bling layer I added a trio of the Adhesive Backed Solid Gems in Lemon color and in varying sizes.
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I have a super easy Fun Fold to share with you today. It also includes the fabulous Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper. These two are a winner!
Paper
In my opinion this piece of the Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper is simply beautiful. I love the mix of colors. And if you look closely there is writing in the background. That is a nice extra touch. I chose the Berry Burst from the paper for the layer to help the colors pop. They do seem bright and alive!
Stamps and Dies
The paper used is so pretty that I did not want to cover very much of it. My choice was the Artistically Inked stamp set with the matching Artistic Dies. These were a bundle, but carried over individually now. The flowers are stamped with Berry Burst Ink and the leaves in Pretty Peacock Ink. And were cut using the Artistic Dies.
The simple sentiment was a perfect fit for this new flag die. It is from the new, and stand alone in the catalog, Nested Essentials Dies. These are three different shapes with multiple sizes. Check them out on page 165 of the Annual Catalog.
Fun Fold
This Fun Fold came to me from a fellow demonstrator and I really like it’s simplicity. I used Basic White card stock that is cut 4 1/4 X 9 3/4 and scored at 5 1/2. The Berry Burst layers are 3 3/4 X 3 3/4 and 3 3/4 X 1. The inside layer has the same square Berry Burst and a White layer. The White layer is 3 1/2 X 3 1/2. For the DSP they are 3 1/2 X 3 1/2 and 3 1/2 X 3/4. I have used this Fun Fold with a variety of stamp sets and papers. Please give it a try!
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