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.
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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!!!
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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.
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I am sharing a pretty card today that is a bit of a twist on your regular easel card. My friend, the Paper Pixie, shared this card and I fell in love with it. The star of the card is the gorgeous Splendid Autumn DSP.
Papers
These sheets of DSP from t he Splendid Autumn Designer Series paper pack are beautiful and created by the Stampin’ Up! Design Artists. Those folks are seriously talented. This sheet I used doesn’t necessarily say Autumn, but was so pretty that I used it anyway.
The other colors were pulled from the DSP of course. I chose a darker background of Old Olive for the card base. And with the pop of Basic White for a layer everything seems to really shine. The most difficult to choose was the sentiment layer. I ended up with Fresh Freesia. But I held up every light pinkish purple we have to see which looked best. The Fresh Freesia was a definite winner. Plus it further takes it away from Autumn. This shows the range of uses with this package of DSP for sure.
Stamps
The beautifully scripted sentiment is one of two from the Autumn Expressions stamp set that I used. The other is on the inside of the card. I wanted something that was bold and would stand out from the papers. This worked both in size and beauty. It really gets the sentiment across to the recipient!
Extras
The extras on this card are simple as is everything else. I used the two largest of this rounded rectangle frame from the Nested Essential Dies. They really named this Die set appropriately. It truly is an essential between the circles, rectangles and banners.
The second “extra” is a simple one. I used a single bling to adorn the sentiment layer. This is one of the lighter pinks from the 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gens. The boldness of the sentiment really did not need much assistance to stand out.
Measurements
The measurements are simple. However, The Paper Pixie on 10-09-2024 episode demonstrated this. She has the video as well as measurements on her page. NOTE: The mechanism which allows the sentiment layer to stand free is the trick to this card. My first time making it, I adhered the panels prior to adding this mechanism. Don’t do like I did!!
The card base is 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4.
The inside White is 4 X 5 1/4. The two front panels White measures 1 7/8 X 5 1/4 each.
The DSP was cut down from 6 X 6, to 6 X 5 1/8. Then cut two strips that are 1 3/4 X 5 1/8 and one that is 1 X 5 1/8. Keep these in order to show the scene properly. You also have a leftover piece for later.
The mechanism is a piece of Fresh Freesia measuring 2 X 2 that is scored at 1, turned and cut at 1. This leaves two 1 X 2 pieces that are scored across the middle.
After adhering the DSP to the two White layers, add a mechanism to the underside of the inside , centered, of each. You are adhering the strip under the white and in the center which leaves the other half standing up. Place these so they are back to back when the two panels are attached to the card.
After stamping and Die cutting the sentiment layers, fold the mechanisms over their panels and add adhesive to them. Now simply center the sentiment over top. This allows the sentiment to swing free when the panels stand up.
The final step is to adhere the inside White panel. Next add the thin DSP strip, WITH Dimensionas against the right edge. The DSP strip is the bumper for the easel and needs the height from the dimensionals.
Again, if this is confusing, The Paper Pixie has a great video.
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Fun Fold cards are my favorites. And this one is a fun twist on a simple fold. I cased from another demonstrator, Elizabeth Price, and she named it a Kickstand card.
The Fun Fold
This fold is quick to create. It begins with a 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 card stock that is scored at 4 1/4. I used Boho Blue for my card base. The “fun” part comes next. Place one end that measures 5 1/2 on the Paper Trimmer at 1 1/4″ and cut down to the score line. Flip the card over and cut at 1 3/4 on the opposite side. You are making the top section of your card into three sections. (NOTE: You do not have to make the cuts the same as mine with one side larger. They could be 1 1/2 on each side.) The photo above shows the center section with the focal layer attached. And here is the open view.
To create the the center flap or kickstand, add DSP measuring 5 1/2 X 4 1/4 to the top of the other two sections. You can see what I am describing in this above photo and the next one. The plaid paper is the back side of the clouds.
The kickstand , the DSP adhered to the cut sections, and then the opposite side of the DSP allows you to have three places to decorate. That is in addition to the inside sentiment / signature part. More is generally better in my book.
Stamps and Dies
The stamps used are from the Playing In The Rain stamp set. They are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with a variety of Stampin’ Blends. For the sentiment White layer, I added some rain, which is included in the stamp set. As well as the sentiment from it. The rain is stamped using Pool Party Ink. There are matching Dies for animal shapes and a few extras. The circles are from the Spotlight On Nature Dies. These are just large enough to fit the characters and then layer well to not see the one on the lower layer. I did use a punch as well. The strip of extra paper for the flower layer is punched on each end using the Happy Labels Punch.
Papers
The DSP was chosen as part of the theme of playing in the rain. I thought these clouds fit perfectly. This sheet of DSP is from the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. The inside gray plaid does not really fit the theme, but works with the other colors. Boho Blue was my choice of colors to pull from the clouds and as the card base. To emphasize the smaller flower layer, I added a strip from the Country Lace Designer Series Paper as a grounding piece for it. The soft tone matches the plaid.
This card is a bit on the thicker side with the different layers of added focal points. So I kept the bling to some thin ones. The clear bling on the front layer is from the Pecan Pie & Clear Ribbon Dots.
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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
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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.
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The Tune In Bundle is a quirky and fun one for some retro cards. The old TV consoles were like a main piece of furniture in a room. Now we have thin, large screens that can hang on the wall. My how times change.
Stamp Bundle
The Tune In Bundle is such a fun one. There are so many ways to use this retro looking set. Today’s card is a simple version. I kept the additions to a minimum for a cleaner look. I had shared another version a while back. You can see that wilder version by clicking HERE.
This card reminds me of the evening news, or even mid day, when something “special” happened. We would see the “News Flash” pop up. It is hard to believe that this and a newspaper were our means of information back then. That is why I kept this card fairly plain. The TV and antenna are cut with the matching Die set. As is the little stars around the card. The screen is also a Die cut of White that I used the Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blend in Light to scribble on. I think it gives it a bit of the old TV screen look. And the flashing design is also from the Die set.
Background
The background layer is the awesome Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder. This swirl of large and small dots definitely fits the retro look. It is a little like the tie die designs. This has been very popular and is out of stock. But is back either this week or next. I was not really interested in it originally. That is shocking to me now as it is so fun and flexible. Duh!! With the scattered star designs it became a perfect retro background.
Finishes
This card is a bit plainer that I normally do. So I gave it some added bling with the Sparkle Gems. These are Silver, Black, and Gold sparkle gems that create a great Bling. I added the silver to the stars and then some of the black ones scattered around for added bling. As a bonus these are flat so great for mailing without adding additional bumps on the card.
Thank you for stopping by today! I hope you have a great weekend.
Kit Sale
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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.
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