I have a simple and sweet card for you today. The Book fold is a Fun Fold that is really easy to make. It is paired with a quick stamped image for a simply sweet card. I added a touch of humor in the sentiment as the final touch.
Here is the open view
STAMPS
There are two stamp sets on this card. The tree image is from the Delicate Forest stamp set. I love the simpleness of the tree. This image has been used previously on a sympathy card. I thought the more shadow look of the tree was perfect. And I was headed that way today. But decided that it really did not need to be a sympathy. It works for any type card. And I love stamping on the DSP. The Pebbled Path Ink does lend it to a shadow look though. I also used the small tree stamp to adorn the inside of the card. You can see that in the second photo. This type card can get by without an inside sentiment I think.
The fun sentiment is from the Saying Hey stamp set. This may be one that you have overlooked in the Annual Catalog. It includes the basic sentiments that we all want like Happy Birthday, but also some really fun ones like today’s. I believe this is a great way to tell someone you miss them.
PAPERS
These two DSP sheets are both from the Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper. This is a 6X6 pack of papers that have fabulous sky images on one side and then complimentary patterns on the opposite. Both of these are the reverse side of papers. I paired them with Pretty In Pink for the card base. This paper pack is an Online Exclusive.
The Bookfold is a simple card base. The Pretty In Pink is 11 X 4 1/4. Score it at 4 1/4 and then 5 1/2. Fold on both score lines and then add adhesive between the two. This makes the “spine” of the book. Easy Peasy!
EXTRAS
The sentiment layer is a big extra. These layering Dies are from the Mixed Labels Dies that are a Bundle in the Online Exclusives. I love the different little details around the edges. Another simple Extra is the White Frayed Grosgrain Ribbon. A little knot and it is a nice touch added to the spine. For an added bonus, this ribbon is on the Last Chance List at almost half price. And to compliment more of the White, I added a scattering of Pearls around the front layer.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
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The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
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I have had the Ocean Friends Bundle for a month and this is the first time I have inked it up. That is shocking! Now I see a lot more crabs in my future. And choosing the colors is such a fun task to make the crab your own.
I apologize for the darkness. not sure what is going on with my photography.
STAMPS& DIES
The Ocean Friends stamp set is such a cute set. The crab and lobster are a perfect mix of real and fun. Plus the sentiments are sweet like this Hello, Friend. The seaweed behind the crab is part of the stamps. It did not have a matching Die but was not difficult to fussy cut. The crab did have a Die and was easy to cut.
There are different thoughts regarding two step stamping. I go back and forth with which should be stamped first the solid or the outline. For me on the crab it was easier to line things up with stamping the outline first. I used Pumpkin Pie for the outline. Then I was able to line up the solid with the top near the eyes and the bottom legs. Peach Pie was used for the solid shape. But everyone has their own technique.
PAPERS
The adorable starfish paper is one of the amazing sheets from the pack of Friends of The Ocean Designer Series Paper. Those colors are a mix of exactly my colors. I wanted to use more of it, but also wanted the embossing folder. The compromise of this strip surprised me at how well it stands out. I paired it with bright colors that come from the paper. Again the dark photography doesn’t do it justice. The card base is Lemon Lime Twist with the embossed layer being Summer Splash.
The measurements are 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 for the card base. With the layer being 5 X 3 3/4. And the strip of DSP is 4 3/4 2. I liked giving the waves some show off space but still have enough of the starfish paper showing.
EXTRAS
The main of the extras is an embossing folder that is part of the ocean Suite. It is the Soft Waves Embossing Folder. The swirls are amazing, and perfect for the images. Of course the bling matches well also. The Antique Pearls are scattered around the waves for some shine there.
HOST CODE
My January Host Code is KSG3THS3. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive an appreciation gift from me. I appreciate you choosing me as your demonstrator!
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
My card today is for one of the sweetest people I know. She does so much for everyone and I am honored to call her a friend. As a special Thank You, I made this card and hope you are as happy with it as I am.
STAMPS
This sentiment is so perfect for the intended recipient. It is a bit different than normal, but fits the bill perfectly. The fun font is awesome as well. I love a different font. This one is from the Penciled Pear stamp set. That set is a hidden gem in the Annual Catalog. The inside sentiment is from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set. There is also a matching flower from the Painted Lavender stamp set inside. Here is a view of the open card. It is a Double Z fold.
PAPERS
The card base ,or bases, since there are two Z folds are Pretty Peacock cardstock. And all of the DSP is from the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. I normally do not put DSP on the inside of the Z base. However I saw one recently that had done so, and it really added to the card. So I saw this tone on tone floral in the paper pack and said Why Not! Additionally the surround for the front sentiment is also included in the DSP pack. I believe it is the opposite side of this main floral pattern.
EXTRAS
There is only one extra for this card. And that is very surprising even to me! It is the Die used for the sentiment on the front of the card. This Die is from the Unbounded Love Die set. It is one Die, but it cuts the outside and inside both. So it was simple to cut the DSP and then the White with the sentiment separately. Then I simply put them back together again. Plus I now have a White outside and plaid inside leftover for another card. Two for the price of one!
MEASUREMENTS
The Pretty Peacock card base is 11 X 4 1/4 and scored at 2 3/4 and 5 1/2. The inner card is also Pretty Peacock and is 10 1/2 X 3 1/4, and is scored at 4 1/2 and 7 1/2. There are different DSP on each of the layers. For the card base the DSP measures 2 pieces @ 2 1/2 X 4, these are the front and center. And the inside back is 5 1/4 X 4. For the smaller card, the DSP is 4 1/4 X 3 for the front. The middle section is 2 3/4 X 3. The back White layer that is stamped on is 2 3/4 X 3 also.
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Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Sometimes Thank You cards can be difficult to make. The gorgeous Stampin’ Up! DSP makes this pretty easy in my opinion. I have one of these to share today. All it takes is a little bit of extra parts.
STAMPS
The stamps used on this card are the most simple parts of the card. This front simple, but exactly right, sentiment is from the Translucent Florals stamp set. This is a Thank You for someone who has been a life saver in a way. How do you express Thanks to someone who goes the extra mile besides this sentiment. I think it is perfect.
PAPERS
The DSP is really the star of the card. The lady loves scenery and what could be better than this gorgeous paper. It is from the Splendid Autumn Designer Series Paper. There are several different and equally beautiful scenes. I used this pretty scene as the color choices for the rest of the card. The Azure Afternoon is not one I have ever paired with Fresh Freesia before. If it works in the scene, then it works for me. And it really does!
EXTRAS
To give some additional texture and to help draw your eye to the sentiment, I added an embossed layer to separate the parts of the card. It also saved from adding stamping or additional DSP to the background. I used the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder for this layer. It really has great texture.
The bling on this card is two gold pieces from the Mini Catalog. Behind the sentiment is a strip of Wild Wheat Rustic Stripe Ribbon. Just the little strip was a perfect touch. And of course bling! A single Gold Texture Adhesive Dot was the final touch.
HOST CODE
My DECEMBER Host Code is SAQE7VYU. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
Smile and Keep On Stamping,
Jackie
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
Before I get to today’s project, I wanted to remind you that the Kit Sale is going away soon. It is over on Halloween! So if you have one, or more, that you have been considering now is the time. You cannot bet the 30% off.
I have a a sweet Winter card to share today. It is not necessarily a Christmas card as it is more of a Caring card. I thought the set was adorable when I first saw it. And I am just now getting around to inking it up. It is a fun one for sure.
Stamp Set
This sweet snowman and bunny scene is a single stamp from the Snowman Hugs stamp set. I think it is a perfect one for friends and even as a thank you during this coming Winter months. And even better is the perfect sentiment included in the set as well. There are a couple of snowmen along with a few sentiments that are funny and sweet. I hope you will take a look at it in the Mini Catalog.
The image is stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using a variety of Stampin’ Blends. All f them are listed in the Supply List at the bottom of the post. The colors are all pulled from the paper. I may have taken some liberties with my snowman’s vest. I used Poppy Parade for the trim and bow tie and then both of the Shaded Spruce for the vest. The vest has plaid markings. The overall is the Light Shaded Spruce with the striping being the dark Shaded Spruce.
Papers
This fun paper seemed a perfect match for the snowman. It is from the Snowy Scenes Designer Series Paper. This is a great pack that I almost overlooked. It has snowy scenes like this on one side and then fun plaid, snowflakes, and candy canes on the other sides. There is something for any Winter card. I use the Candy Cane piece on another card for later in the week.
The card base and layer were also from the DSP. I pulled the very light Pool Party as the card base. I love this color and use it as a highlight fairly often. Then to help the DSP pop, I added a layer of Poppy Parade. Once I began putting everything together I felt like I needed to ground the snowman. So a thin strip of the Poppy Parade did the trick.
Extras
To give the sentiment a little extra, I used the Everyday Details Dies. These Dies have large holes punched around the pieces. But the smallest circle is this one I used. It has smaller stitching and works great here. To finish the scene I needed some bling. I could not decide on what would work the best and decided on some color. But there is not really a Poppy Parade bling. I fixed that however. All I had to do was color a few pearls with the Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends. Easy Peasy!!!
Thank you for stopping by today!!
Kit Sale
October Starter Kit promotion…..
New Scrapbooking Catalog
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
HOST CODE
My OCTOBER Host Code is 2C9JH3D9. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
My card today is a fabulous one, and a little different. It is actually titled as a Pop Up Floating Shadow Box card. That is a mouth full, but is well worth the trouble. And there is not really a lot of trouble once you see how it goes together.
This is the view of the card folded flat for mailing. No problem with the thickness that I can tell. But here is the really fun part…..
This card is so adorable!! I love it. Especially the way it stands up. This is not an original card to me. I cased it from Lisa Cursio. She has a video that you can check out. The title is the Pop Up Floating Shadow Box. I have done a PDF Tutorial that might help you as well. I used it for a class I held. It is attached at the bottom.
Stamps and Dies
There are two stamps sets that I used. The decoration for the inside of the card White and the front of the floating shadow box are leaves from the Caring Leaves stamp set. These are two step leaves that I have recently fallen in love with. They are a hidden gem in the back of the Mini Catalog. I stamped all of them with Pumpkin Pie ink. The filler stamps have the definition to them so even full strength ink looks lighter.
The second Stamp set has matching Dies. It is the Autumn Leaves stamp set that was a carryover to the Annual Catalog. Both sentiments are from the set. And the Die cut leaves on the front and the inside are from the matching Die set. They have great detail to them.
The Dies used to make the floating layers and front layers are from the Deckled Rectangle Dies. I used the 4th from smallest to cut the window. And used it again for the Garden Green layer on the front. The next size down was used to cut the White layer on the front and the green layer of the floating part. And then the next size down was for the sentiment of the floating. Layering Dies are simply the best to have in your stash!
Papers
The papers of this card are very simple. I kept the layers thin since I was folding a couple of layers when closing the card. It is unusual for me to not have a layer of color between the base and the DSP. But not on this card. The pretty country flowers are from the To Market Designer Series Paper. I had chosen Pumpkin Pie as the card base for a Fall look and this paper matched perfectly. And the DSP is what picked the complimentary green of Garden Green to highlight everything.
The newest addition to Stampin’ Up! is an Online catalog of Scrapbooking products. You can see the catalog by clicking the photo below and save it to your computer.
Online Exclusives
New Online Exclusives have dropped. There are Halloween, Fall, Christmas, and many that are great year round. Of course the new Designer Series Papers and Embellishments are fabulous as well!
You can go directly to these in my Online Store by clicking HERE
HOST CODE
My OCTOBER Host Code is 2C9JH3D9. Please use this code for orders under $150.00. I will have a small gift for those with orders over $50.00 in addition to the Perk Rewards Program. You can read all of the information at the top of the page in the Menu Bar under SHOP / Perks.
Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed today’s project and will come back. I do read and reply to all of the comments individually. They mean a lot to me. Please reach out if you have a question.
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