I am channeling my favorite racing series today. I love Formula 1 Racing and when I saw the Racing By stamp set, I knew it was for me. And I have a sweet little friend that just turned 4 who loves race cards as well.
Stamp Sets
The Racing By stamp set includes the cards, driver, flag, and sentiment. I love being able to make a card from one stamp set. The only extra are the stars. I felt it needed a touch more for the victory. These come from the Merriest Trees stamp set.
The cards are Blueberry Bushel and Poppy Parade. With the drivers in Crushed Curry. To make the flag pole, I used a ruler and the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to simply draw the line. I went over it twice to give a bit more darkness.
Papers and Punch
There are no DSP on this card. I know that is amazing to those who follow me regularly! Sometimes it just happens. LOL!!! The card base is Blueberry Bushel with a layer of Poppy Parade. The sentiment is stamped on Crushed Curry card stock and then punched using the Happy Labels Punch.
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Instead of one card, I have to cards for you today. These are cards that are fabulous for multiples and are fairly quick to make. I cased my top Upline, Mary Fish for these.
Dies
The Adoring Hearts Dies and Hybrid Embossing Folder are a pair that is a time saver if you wanted to make multiples of these cards. The Die I used cuts nine hearts at one time. And when used in conjunction with the Hybrid Embossing Folder, they are each embossed at the same time. (The Dies and Hybrid Folder come together as one.) There are three different embossed designs. So nine cards partially made with one pass through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine! I call that a winner!!
Stamps
To make the “stem” for my heart flower, I used the awesome Sweetly Scripted stamp set. This is an Online Exclusive set that is a favorite. The set includes the same type script for a Birthday, Anniversary, Thanks, Congratulations, Speedy Recovery, and Save The Date. This is a must have set for sure. I stamped the script in the In Color Summer Splash to match the DSP.
Papers
The different papers used here are pretty matchy. I matched the card base to the DSP. Both patterns of DSP are from the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper. You all know I love this paper as I have used it multiple times already. I do love the vibrant colors and patterns. I paired the card on the left with Petunia Pop card stock to pull out the tiny flowers in the DSP. And the right side card is Summer Splash card stock. The hearts are cut from Bubble Bath card stock. I love this soft color. It really shows the embossed design.
Extras
These cards are intended to be quick ones and to not require a lot of products. So the only extras are the 2024-2-26 In Color Shimmer Gems. The left is the Summer Splash and the right is the Petunia Pop. How easy are these!!!
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The card I have to share with you today can be a birthday card, or a gift card holder, even an invitation. It all depends on your choice of how to utilize this simple layout.
Stamps
This card was made for a class the end of April. Sadly I forgot to post it. And since I love the layout, I thought you might like it even though the stamp set has been retired. I used the Beautiful Balloons Bundle for this card. The sentiment and the two balloons are both from the set. And the matching Dies were used to cut the balloons. However, there are quite a few sets / bundles that would work just as wonderfully to create a similar card using this layout. Here is a look at the inside.
The inside stamping is also from the same stamp set. I hope you have this fun set in your collection!
Papers
The papers used were pulled from the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper. Even though the stamp set retired, this gorgeous paper did not! Woohoo!!! It is perfect for any celebration. And I love that it matches almost every color we have. For this card I paired it with Lemon Lime Twist as the background.
Extras
There are several “extras” on this one. First, I used the now retired Very Best Trio Punch to make the slot where the ribbon attaches. But any hole punch will work as well. And I used a long ago retired 1″ Circle punch to make the finger cut. Same applies there, any punch you have will work to make a finger slot.
The ribbon is from the Sheer Ribbon Combo Trim in the yellow shade. And the Bakers Twine Essential Pack is the string for the balloons. Last but not least is the 2022-2024 In Color Pearls. And again, there are so many colors in this paper that I am certain you have a color which will work. That is one of the many things I love about Stampin’ Up! products! If you are missing one piece, substitute something similar and you are good.
Measurements
There are two different ways to create this card. This one is made with the pull out as the actual “write on it” card. But you could make that an invitation to a party, or attach a gift card there. If you wanted to make a gift card holder, simply use a full size card as the card base. For this one, I only used a quarter sheet of card stock. If you have any questions about any of that, please reach out to me, I will be happy to help you figure it out.
The card base for this card is 4 1/4 X 5 1/2. And the large DSP layer is 4 X 5 1/4. The pull out layers are 3 1/2 X 4 1/4 for the card stock, and 3 1/4 X 4 for the Basic White focal layer. Also the strip of DSP across that layer is 2 1/4 X 3 1/2. For the pull out, you need Basic White that is 3 X 4. This gives you some wiggle room and not such tight fit. However you do need to place you adhesive right up to the edge at the sides and bottom.
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I have a stand up easel Birthday card to share today. It is a mix of stamp sets with the Wildly Flowering DSP. Plus it is a quick Fun Fold to try.
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Card Views
Three card views begin with the standing easel. Next is the closed for mailing view. The top section would not lay flat. You should be seeing the blue card base at the top section as well. And then the totally opened inside so you can see the inside sentiment
Papers and Measurements
The paper is as much the star as the Fun Fold I believe. I was amazed, when I cut paper for my paper share, as I got to the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper. These sheets are fabulous. Part of it may be that they include my most favorite colors. But I think they are really special floral sheets. The paper I used is probably my favorite. Although they are difficult to choose in this package.
The card base is Misty Moonlight with a layer of Crumb Cake. And the layer to the focal piece is Mossy Meadow. The base layer is 4 1/4 X 11 and scored at 5 1/2 and 8 1/2. The Crumb Cake layers are 4 X 5 1/4 and the “stop” section is 4 X 2 1/2. For the front DSP it is cut 3 3/4 X 5 with the “stop” layer at 3 3/4 X 2 1/4. And the Basic White inside is 4 X 2 1/2 also.
To create the card, the largest section of the card base is flat on the table with the fold at the rear and the second fold standing up. Adhere the large front DSP to the large Crumb Cake. Then adhere the Crumb Cake to ONLY THE last small section. (from the 8 1/2 score line to the end) This allows the card to stand up. I used the butterfly as my “Stop” by adding Stampin’ Dimensionals. See how simple that is!
Stamps
There are a variety of stamp sets used on this card, mostly for the sentiments. The main set is the Spotlight On Nature stamp set. I used Stampin’ Write Markers in Mossy Meadow and Moody Mauve for the flowers. The butterfly is from this set as well. I stamped it in Early Espresso and colored with Misty Moonlight and Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends.
The front sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree stamp set. I wanted a simple Happy Birthday and this fit perfectly. The inside sentiment is a favorite that I use often. It is from the So Sincere stamp set. This is a sentiment that is good for any happy occasion in my book.
Dies and Punches
The detailed circles for the focal layer flowers are from the matching, and bundled, Spotlight On Nature Dies. These are now my go to for layering Circles. I love the choice of edging detail to choose from. And the sentiment was punched using the Happy Labels Punch. With so many of the punches retiring, I was thrilled that this one stayed. Those two sizes of scallops/ticket edge compliment almost anything.
Finishes
The finishes for this card were to add a bit of the Moody Mauve by way of the 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim. I wrapped a couple of strands around just to have some texture and the color. To add a touch of bling, although it is not shiny bling, I used the Dappled Dots in a couple of places.
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My card today stars the new Take To The Sky Suite of products. It is on page 37 of the Annual Catalog. I loved the samples shown at OnStage but was hesitant to get the set. Would I really use it. I have to say the answer to that is a definite YES. This is an awesome suite!
Paper
The paper is really the star of this card. It is the most used and a variety of the pieces are used, so I had to begin here. First the airplane is fussy cut from a piece of the DSP. All of the DSP is from the Take To The Sky Designer Series Paper. There are planes, clouds, scenery, and then sort of industrial on the opposite sides. The two pieces you see as the layer are both sides of one piece. I cut a 3 5/8 X 4 7/8 piece and then cut 2″ off the top. The clouds are the 2″ piece. Then I flipped over to the other side for the Gray Granite grid.
The card base and the tag are both Boho Blue. This is my favorite of all of the beautiful blues we carry. It reminds me of a Country Blue. I think it is the perfect color to pair with an airplane. The layer of Basic White was to break up things a bit and to help the grid of the bottom DSP to pop a little more.
Stamps
The Happy Birthday is from the Adventurous Sky stamp set. There are several great sentiments but I needed one for a birthday and it fit the best on my tag. 🙂 I stamped on a scrap of Basic White then cut one side straight to fit the edge. The other was angled. Then I decided that it needed a backing. And Gray Granite seemed a great fit as it is in the grid design. There were no precise cuts here, just eyeballing. I apologize to those of you who like exact measurements. For the inside I used another sentiment that says “You’re The Best Plane & Simple”. Isn’t that perfect for an airplane suite!
Tag and Embossing
The tag seemed the right addition for this card. It holds the little airplane and helps it to stand out a bit. Plus it could be used as a bookmark or even a gift tag as well. This tag Die is from the Merriest Trees Dies. I love the size of it.
To give the tag some added dimension, I embossed it. The new So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder is wonderful. These swirls would work for a variety of scenes, like air or waves. Plus it is simply different and very pretty.
Finishes
To complete the tag, I added some of the Iridescent Striped Trim. Even though this is 1/2″ wide, it is very soft and flexible. So no problems with using it as a tag pull. To complete the tag, I used the Industrial Trinkets that are part of the Take To The Sky Suite. They are fairly thick and fit a glue dot perfectly on the base to adhere them. I am not mailing this card so no worries on the thickness. But you might want to keep that in mind. And it would be ok except that I had raised the tag as well.
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Today’s card is a Fun Fold featuring the Blueberry Bunches stamp set. This set carried over and I love it. It is an easy set to work with and to color.
Stamp Set
The Blueberry Bunches set contains two different bunches of blueberries. This is the smaller bunch. The other also has a stem attached. I wanted this one to go across the front of the card, so opted for the smaller ones. The berries are stamped using Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and then colored with Stampin’ Blends. I used Boho Blue, Balmy Blue and Night of Navy on the berries. And Granny Apple Green was used for the leaves. The inside sentiment is also from the set. I think it is just right on the “sweetness” level!
Papers
The beautiful tile DSP is from the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. Each of the sheets has citrus plants on one side and different blue tiles on the other. I chose to go with the blue tiles for today. The card base is Night of Navy. For the inside card, I used a Basic White half card that I cut down just a little. At the 4″ wide it made the card to “full” and difficult to keep closed. You can see from the second view that I edged it over to the right more than the left. This keeps the closed borders equal.
Finishes
There is no sentiment on the front of this card. I was being a little different. But it needed a bit of something extra. So I added a bow wrapped around the blueberry layer made with the Iridescent Striped Trim. This is a great ribbon to work with and adds shine! For the final touch my Bling is blue to match the card. These are from the new Opal Rounds.
Measurements
The card base is 6 1/4 X 5 1/2, scored at 2″ on the 6 1/4″ side. For the inside card the Basic White is cut to 3 3/4 X 11 and folded at 5 1/4. It is placed towards the outer edge to keep the borders even with the card closed. The front DSP is 1 3/4 X 5 1/4. I totally covered the inside White card so the DSP is cut 3 3/4 X 5 1/4. I failed to measure the White on the blueberries. But the Night of Navy base is 4 7/8 in width. It goes from the DSP on the flap to the right edge DSP. The height can be adjusted to fit your choice of focal image.
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