It is definitely a good thing when there are stamps which remind you of your happy place. For me that is the beach. Sitting on the beach with friends is perfect and that is what today’s card is about.
Stamps
This small stamped scene reminds me of a peaceful morning on the beach. The fact that this was a really quick card to make is just the icing on the cake. These images are from the Sunkissed stamp set in the Mini Catalog. And the best part is it is an inexpensive set that has wonderful sentiments for any time plus a Christmas sentiment. We tend to forget that there are places who do not have cold weather for Christmas. Although I live in the South, so our Winters are generally not very cold. And I am thankful for that!
All of these images were stamped using Early Espresso Ink. Leaving the chairs without additional color was a bit difficult for me since I love to color. But it works and it made the card much faster to make. Adding the touches of the Tahitian Tide helps to make the hat and umbrella pop. The seagull was fussy cut and added to fill in for a sentiment layer.
Paper
A star of this card is obviously the Glimmer Paper. This is a piece from the In Color Glimmer Paper and is the Tahitian Tide piece. It really mimics the sky and water so fits perfectly with my beach theme. And the card base is Crumb Cake for the sand. This card is a 4 X 4 card, which makes it a great one to make multiples of. Quick and easy is the way to go for multiple card making.
Punch
To create the edging on the beach scene was so easy with the new Trio Punch. It is in the Mini Catalog and named the Very Best Trio Punch. And it pairs with an awesome sentiment set named Very Best Occasions. There are great every day sentiments as well as some Christmas sentiments in this set. As soon as I saw this bundle, I knew it was coming to my house. And this detail for a layer is so pretty that it does not require a layer under it.
Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration
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The card I am sharing today is based on a leftover die cut piece from a class. It stars the Texture Chic Designer Series paper. That paper is so beautiful!
Paper
You may remember this piece of the gorgeous Texture Chic Designer Series Paper from a previous card. It was used in a similar layout then. One extra piece remained after I did the die cutting to get the maximum amount of these from one piece of DSP for the class. For sure this is not a piece of paper that I wanted to waste! My favorite part of the paper are the images on it. There is no need for us to stamp on it, because Stampin’ Up! has done that for us. What a great reminder that we can stamp on the DSP!
The Petal Pink and Soft Suede were pulled from the DSP piece. They create a great base for the more colorful layer. And tearing the edge of the middle layer adds detail without having to really do anything. But always remember to tear towards you on all sides to get the similar look.
Dies
The “notebook edge” die is actually the only one I used and is from the Blossoming Happiness Dies. For me this single die is almost worth the Die set! Truthfully, there are great dies in that set, it is simply a favorite for now. Plus it adds quite a lot of detail and flexibility by bending and giving it the worn look. But is just as pretty if left flat.
Stamps
Similar to the single die, there is only a single stamp used on the front of the card. The You’re The Nicest is from the Honeybee Home stamp set. A bee from the set was intended, but was canceled at the last minute. Instead I went with the Brushed Brass Butterfly to embellish the sentiment. That strip is stamped and then angle cut using my Paper Snips. There was nothing fancy in that.
Mini Catalog and Sale-A-Bration
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The card I have to share with you today is for a little boy’s birthday. This is definitely not a normal card need for me. So it took mixing a few things to hopefully get an acceptable child’s card.
Stamps
There were two stamp sets used for this card. The first is the Hello Ladybug set. Since most little boys like bugs, I assumed a ladybug was a safe bet. Choosing the solid ladybug over the stamp, which fits the punch, was fairly easy. A multiple legged little bug won over the wings of the other bug. And to give the little bug a place to land, I stamped and fussy cut the large leaf. Fussy cutting the ladybug was also fairly simple with just a bit of extra care around those little legs.
Another fun set that works well for children is the Party Puffins. These fun guys would work for anyone actually. This is the set the sentiment came from. And to help it stand out a bit, I stamped it on the Sweet Sorbet, same as the color of the ladybug, and then heat embossed it using Black Embossing Powder. For an added element, the end of the Happy Birthday strip was cut in a banner tip using the Paper Snips.
Paper and Embellishments
Adding to the woodsy, little boy look is the DSP I chose. This tree piece of paper is from the Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper. The leaf of the Ladybug doesn’t really match the trees, but that is a bit of creative license.
Assisting with grounding the ladybug and the sentiment is a strip of the Natural Finish Ribbon. This ribbon is really pretty and has the extra width to be used as a layer. By cutting the sentiment strip a bit narrower than the ribbon, it allows the ribbon to really shine as well as tie everything together. For the finishing touch there has to be a bit of bling. Although black is not really classified as bling, I added a single Matte Black Dot to the sentiment piece.
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Today’s card is a mix of products from two different catalogs. This is one of the things I love about Stampin’ Up!.
Stamps
This cute stamp set is called Forever Friendship. It is new in the Mini Catalog. There are a couple of quite different images along with fun sentiments in the set. A fun sentiment is something I love and this is one I strive for with some really long time friends. However keeping those plants alive forever is not going to happen. Even the one on the right, which the country nickname for it is Mother In Law’s Tongue!!, I have managed to let die. And that is saying something.
The flowers are all inked using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored using Stampin’ Blends. All of the Blends used are listed at the bottom of the post in the supply list. Due to the different plants represented a variety of greens were used to color them. And for the pots I used colors from the DSP.
Paper
This sweet DSP is from the Annual Catalog. It is the Rings of Love Designer Series paper. This is probably considered one of the “back” sides of the DSP. Using those reverse sides is one of my things I love to do. But this paper was chosen for the colors. Bright colors are what I love most and this piece of DSP has quite a few.
The cardstock for the base is Crushed Curry. Once it was pulled out I asked myself why I do not use it more. It is a fairly vibrant color and works well with a lot of other colors. Additionally the layers are Crumb Cake which is also pulled from the paper. And it works wonderfully with the Natural Finish Ribbon.
Layering
Layering on top of the ribbon was in my thoughts as mimicking the layering of the Crumb Cake. Plus it helps to separate the Parakeet Party sentiment layer from the DSP. Sometimes a color from the paper can get a bit lost if it layers next to that color in the DSP. For the finishing touch a trio of the 2022-2024 Matte Dots are used. These helped to make the sentiment popped and then tie it to the stamped layer.
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From the New Mini Catalog comes wonderful new products. Today’s card is a quick one using the Splendid Thoughts stamp set paired with the Sale-A-Bration cards and envelopes.
This fun card was a CASE of a card I made from one of our Stampin’ Up! online events for demonstrators. It is a bit different from my normal card layers. And if was fun to step outside of my box. So I decided to CASE my own card. Here is the card i made during the event, which was made along with the presenter.
Bundle
Both cards were made using the same stamp set. It is the Splendid Thoughts set. There are dies included which are the Splendid Stems Dies. These can be purchased as a Bundle for a 10% discount!
Looking at the second card, you will see a Soft Sea Foam Ribbon. It is included in the Splendid Day Suite of products. The Suite includes the Bundle, Ribbon, Trinkets, and gorgeous Splendid Day Designer Series Paper.
On the first card, I stamped the leafy stem and it’s filler stamp using Old Olive Ink and Soft Sea Foam Ink. There is a die for this, but I didn’t think about it??? Duh! I just grabbed my Paper Snips and snipped away.
Punch
The Sending Hugs sentiment is a treasure. And I wanted it to stand out, but not cover all of the background. This was accomplished by using the Rectangle Postage Stamp Punch. It is a perfect size for a smaller layer and still has some definition to it.
Background
To begin with the card base, it is a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. Instead of me using cardstock, I went with these cards and envelopes. They are the Pool Party & Soft Sea Foam Cards & Envelopes. The best part is the price! They are FREE with a $50.00 order during this SAB. Here is a picture of the card and the matching envelope.
Don’t you just love the white detail on the envelope? Plus there are 20 cards and 20 envelopes! That is an awesome deal for such pretty cards.
The second part of the background is the White layer. It is colored using the Pool Party and Soft Sea Foam Stampin’ Blends. Simply take the light of one and “squiggle” it from the top to the center. Then do the same with the light of the other color going from bottom up to the center. For a bit more color, take the dark of each and from the center go a little bit into the lighter of the same color. When they are dry they blend together and create a pretty and quick background. It is more noticeable on the second card due to brighter colors.
Sale-A-Bration
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Today’s card is a fun birthday card using a Christmas set from the new Mini Catalog. Using it for a different occasion is a great bonus!
Stamps
Since I love most animal stamps, and especially cats, it was a surprise to No One that I would purchase this stamp set as soon as possible. A mischief cat is just a fact! So when I needed a birthday card for someone who loves cats as well, I was ready to give this stamp set a try. The name is appropriate as it is North Pole Mischief. It will be such fun to make Christmas cards with these stamps, but this was the first use.
Sentiment
At first glance in looking at the stamp set, this sentiment is for Christmas and the good or naughty list. But I looked at it for a birthday and feel that it fits there as well. Plus the recipient is an adult and would get a kick out of those words! And with the lighter color of the DSP, I took a scrap and used it to stamp the sentiment.
To finish the front sentiment I added a couple of the Solid Faceted Dots. Grounding the little banner was a necessity I thought.
The inside birthday wishes are from the Peaceful Moments stamp set. Here is a look at the inside of the card. It is a gift card holder which adds to fun.
There is still plenty of room to write underneath the card. No worries for you there.
Paper
This gorgeous DSP is from the Sun Prints Designer Series paper. Both the stripes and the distressed looking gray work perfectly together and are pretty to boot. Plus they highlight the stamped images. It always surprises me when I think to stamp on the DSP. When the paper is a light enough color it works for images, but this paper was perfect for the sentiment and helps tie everything together.
Measurements
This gift card layout is a good one for multiples. It only requires a half sheet of cardstock cut to 4 1/4 X 11, and then scored at 3 1/2 and 8 3/4. Fold up the smaller scored end for the gift card pocket. There is a White layer under the DSP pieces. It is 4 X 3 1/4 beneath the stripe and 4 X 2 beneath the gray. The Sun Prints striped paper is cut to 3 7/8 X 3 1/8 and the gray is 3 7/8 X 1 7/8.
For the stamped area, the Starry Sky cardstock is cut to 3 1/2 X 2 1/8 with the White at 3 3/8 X 2 1/16. Sorry for the funky measurement there, you can adjust the size to fit your image of course. On the inside of the card, the stamped White is 4 X 2 3/4 with the piece beneath the gray at 4 X 2. And the gray is cut to 3 7/8 X 1 7/8.
HOST CODE
My July Host Code is ZMG9Q7EX. 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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