Mar 18, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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I began today’s card by gathering three, “punch-outs” from the Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack: bunny, egg, and wreath. Then, I chose a background of Lovely & Beautiful Designer Paper, and used the largest, Branching Out Die for cutting. This layer was glued to a Highland Heather card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Easter Time
Next, I stamped “for you,” from the Easter Basket Stamp Set, in Highland Heather Ink on Basic White Cardstock. After using a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, I glued the circle to the back of the wreath. The bow was cut with an Easter Basket Die from Love Notes Mix & Match DSP, and attached with a Dimensional.
To complete the card, I attached the wreath and egg with Dimensionals. Then, I attached the bunny with doubled Dimensionals, so he is raised above the wreath and egg. For some extra sparkle, I added three, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems. The inside has Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest, Branching Out Die, and stamped with “Happy Easter” from the Easter Basket Stamp Set.
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Mar 16, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
It’s theme week at Global Design Project, so we’re spending some time at the “beach.” I began with a Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, layered with Basic White Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 5″. Prior to attaching the layer with Dimensionals, I embossed it with the So Swirly Embossing Folder. You need to have waves at the beach, right?
Sending beach smiles
For more waves, I used a Paradise Garden Die to cut four banners. The yellow and blue banners were cut from Beautiful Bokeh Designer Paper. The sun (Crushed Curry Ink), and “hello summer” (Balmy Blue Ink) are from the Choose Happy Stamp Set. The Basic White Cardstock banner was stamped in Crushed Curry Ink, with “sending smiles” from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set.
The fourth banner was cut from Crumb Cake Cardstock. I used the Mini Alphabet Die with Country Woods Designer Paper and Foam Adhesive Sheets to cut the word “beach.” Then, I glued the banners to the embossed card front.
As a final detail, I embellished the design with pearls, dots, and gems, which are in my Product List below.
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Mar 15, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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For my OnStage swap card, I wanted it to be “special,” but one that I could make fairly quickly. I began by cutting Pecan Pie Cardstock with the largest Everyday Arches die. To create this arched card base, I lined up the die just over the fold of a regular card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
OnStage Swap Card
Next, I used the third largest Everyday Arches Die, and cut Basic Beige Cardstock. Then, I stamped “love you bunches,” from the help Me Grow Stamp Set, in Early Espresso Ink. After stamping, I embossed it with the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder, and glued it to the card front. Also, I used a Help Me Grow Die to cut leaves from Old Olive cardstock, and glued them in the center of the arch.
The carrots are from the Easter Basket Bundle. I stamped them in Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige Cardstock, and colored them with Stampin’ Blends in Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive. For the inside, I used the third largest Everyday Arches Die to cut Very Vanilla Cardstock, and glued it in place.
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Mar 13, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Have you seen the Filled With Sweetness Bundle? It’s one of the new, Online Exclusives, available now. I’m away from my craft room, but wanted you to see samples created by Stampin’ Up! designers.
Aren’t the samples great? So much inspiration!
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Mar 11, 2026 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
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Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month’s Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop is all about Birthday Celebrations. Whether you love bright and playful designs, elegant birthday greetings, or quick and simple projects, you’ll find plenty of inspiration along the hop.
For this month’s birthday card, I created a triple fold-out, Fun Fold.
Lovely Arrangements Fun Fold
I began with a Crumb Cake card base, 4 1/4″ X 11″. Then, I scored on the 11″ side: 2 1/2″, 3 3/4″, 6 3/4″, and 8 1/4″, and burnished the score lines (mountain/valley, mountain/valley). Next, I cut three pieces of Lovely Blossoms Designer Paper (Secret Sea pattern): front panel 3 1/8″ X 4″, middle panel 4″ X 4″, and back panel 2 1/4″ X 4″. Then, I cut Lovely Blossoms Designer Paper for the first two panels, and Basic White Cardstock for the third panel, 1/8″ smaller. After gluing these together, I glued the panels to the folds, as shown. I was careful not to add glue to the portion that remains “free.”
To decorate the front panel, I used Lovely Arrangements Dies to cut Basic White Cardstock, and Lovely Blossoms Designer Paper. After cutting, I attached the “trellis” with Dimensionals, and glued the leaves in place.
“Happy Birthday’ is from the Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set. I stamped it in Secret Sea Ink, and used a Lovely Arrangements label die, for cutting. Then, I used a second, Lovely Arrangements label die to cut Lovely Blossoms Designer Paper, glued the two together, and glued the sentiment in place. The third panel is ready for a personal, birthday message with a simple decoration of die-cut leaves.
Keep the inspiration going! Follow the lineup below to hop through each blog, and enjoy the great ideas. Next month we’re creating projects for the guys, young and old, in our lives. You won’t want to miss it!
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Beth McCullough
- Stesha Bloodhart
- Peggy Noe
- Debbie Mageed
- Windy Ellard
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Su Mohr. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Sue Jackson
- Tricia Chuba
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Mar 9, 2026 | Gallery, Global Design Project, Hand-Crafted Cards |
The Garden Poetry Designer Paper is beautiful, and I used two patterns for this week’s Global Design Project sketch challenge. I began with a 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″ piece of the splash pattern. Then, I cut a 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″ floral pattern, on an angle with my Paper Trimmer. After gluing them together, I cut them to 5 1/4″ X 4″, and glued them to a Shaded Spruce card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Next, I used Words Of Beauty Dies to cut “because” from Shaded Spruce Cardstock, backed with Basic White Cardstock, and attached with Dimensionals.
Garden Poetry “because”
Prior to attaching “because,” I made a nice dividing line with a Cutest Crew Die. After using it to cut Shaded Spruce Cardstock, I glued it in place.
To complete the sentiment, I used the words from the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set, “You’re wonderful. You’re loved. You matter.” I stamped the words in Shaded Spruce Ink on Basic White Cardstock, and used a Wonderful Thoughts Die for cutting. Then, I snipped the words apart, and glued them in place. I embellished the card with Pearls of Beauty.
Here is the sketch. Won’t you join us this week for the sketch challenge? Please share on social media, and tag it #gdp538.
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![Love Notes 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Designer Series Paper [ 166985 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166985s.jpg?w=140&ssl=1 "Love Notes 6\" X 6\" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Mix & Match Designer Series Paper [ 166985 ]")
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