Nov 24, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Pals “first” Fun Folds Blog Hop. I created a design that I believe is original. It’s a standard sized card with a smaller card that is attached on top of it, so I’m calling it a “piggyback.” It’s really quite simple, which is what I like. You’ll find my supplies in the Product List below. And, don’t forget to come back on Black Friday for a special surprise!
“Piggyback” Fun Fold
I began with a Soft Succulent card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. I layered the card front with a pretty pattern of Tidings Of Christmas Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″. Then, I layered the inside with Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
Prior to gluing the inside, I stamped “Merry Christmas,” from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, in Cherry Cobbler Ink, and added an Evening Evergreen tree, cut with a Christmas Trees Die. And, I gave it a nice 1/2″ border, using the scoring tool on my Paper Trimmer. I was reminded of this technique when it was used at OnStage (a Stampin’ Up! event for Demonstrators).
Next, I cut a second card from Evening Evergreen Cardstock, 5″ X 4″, folded at 2 1/2″. The card front was layered with another pattern of Tidings Of Christmas Designer Paper, 2 1/4″ X 3 3/4″.
The inside of the smaller card also has Basic White Cardstock, 2 1/4″ X 3 3/4″, with a 1/4″ scored border.
I stamped “Ho Ho Ho,” from the Perfectly Plaid Stamp Set, in Cherry Cobbler Ink, and a tree, from the Whimsical Trees Stamp Set, in Evening Evergreen Ink. Then, I glued the smaller card to the center of the larger card.
The top piece, Santa and his reindeer, was cut from Evening Evergreen Cardstock, using a Giving Gifts Die. I glued it to a third pattern of Tidings Of Christmas Designer Paper, 3 1/4″ X 1 1/2″. I also backed it with Evening Evergreen Cardstock for two reasons: the weight keeps the top card closed, and it looks nice and finished from the back.
Finally, I used a Giving Gifts Die to cut a cute, little, bow from Cherry Cobbler Cardstock that I glued to the top of the smaller card.
Now, continue hopping to see more Fun Fold ideas!
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I love milkshakes almost as much as making cards. Thank you for hopping by, and sharing a moment with me.
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Nov 10, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Home for the Holidays”. We really hope that you enjoy and are inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
The “early-release” stamp set, Eden’s Garden, has such beautiful stamps, I challenged myself to create a single layer, Christmas card. I love how it turned out…on the third try. I’ll tell you the mishaps I encountered, so you can avoid them.
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. After cutting the card base, I rolled it through the Stamp n’ Cut & Emboss machine with the long, Eden’s Die, to give the card front a wonderful edge.
The stamps and dies come together in a Bundle, for a 10% savings, which you can see in my Product List below.
Single Layer Card
Next, I masked the middle of the card front with 1″ painter’s tape. Then, I used the largest Eden’s Garden stamp to stamp three images in Garden Green Ink. I also stamped berries from the Poinsettia Petals Stamp Set; the stems in Early Espresso Ink, and the berries in Real Red Ink. Christmas colors, right? Everything was fine, so far, until I removed the painter’s tape.
Mishap #1: the ink wasn’t dry on the tape, which transferred to my fingers, which transferred to the card front.
Mishap #2: the painter’s tape was very sticky, and removed paper from the card front.
Remedies: Be extra careful when removing the tape, and make it less sticky by adhering it to a towel several times before using. Lessons learned!
Now, all I needed to do was stamp the sentiment.
“Merry Christmas” is from the Heartfelt Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in Real Red Ink. I used my Stamparatus to help insure the image was stamped properly. If you don’t know what a Stamparatus is, click on the picture in my Product List.
Don’t you love this beautiful font? I wish my handwriting was like that!
Since I had the mishaps out of the way, I created a second card, using a Real Red card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. The Basic White Cardstock is 5 1/2″ X 3″, and the Garden Green Cardstock is 5 1/2″ X 3 3/4″.
The added color is nice, but I really prefer the single layer version. What do you think?
I love milkshakes almost as much as making cards. Thank you for hopping by, and sharing a moment with me.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on [second Wednesday]. Our theme will be “My Favorite Things” with our design team showcasing some of their favorite products from any catalog they choose.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Annette Elliott at AESTAMPS A LATTE
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps, INK
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
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Oct 13, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
It’s October, and that means it’s time to share my favorite, easy-to-make, gift card holder. It’s always fun changing it up with the latest designer papers, stamps, and die-cuts.
I chose three colors of cardstock, Evening Evergreen, Old Olive and Cherry Cobbler, to coordinate with Sweet Stockings Designer Paper. Aren’t the animals adorable? You can see all 12 patterns of paper in my Product List below.
Gift Card Holders
INSTRUCTIONS
Cut 8 1/2″ X 11″ cardstock into two pieces that are 7 3/4″ X 5″. Score at 6″ and 2 1/2″.
Cut the bands 7 3/4″ X 1″. Score at 6 1/8″ and 2 1/2″. You want that extra 1/8 inch on the scoring, so the band will slide off and on easily.
To decorate the gift card holders, cut two pieces of Designer Series Paper: The bottom front is 4 3/4″ X 2 1/4″. The top front is 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Cut one piece of Basic White Cardstock for the sentiment on the inside, 4 3/4″ X 1 1/2″.
Use a 1 1/2″ or 1 3/4″ Circle Punch to make a finger slot in the middle of the bottom front.
Attach a piece of Tear & Tape to each side of the bottom (inside), and close, sealing your pocket.
Decorate the bands with cute animals from the Sweet Stockings Designer Paper, or from the Sweet Little Stockings Stamp Set.
TIP: Glue the band with the raw edge in front, and cover with your glued decoration. This keeps the back looking smooth and pretty.
Stampin’ Up’s Paper Trimmer was used for measuring, cutting, and scoring. It helps to have the right tools!
I appreciate you visiting today! When I’m not making cards, I’m spending time with my biggest fan.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on November 10th. Our theme will be “Home for the Holidays” when our Design Team creates a project to celebrate the upcoming holidays. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Diana Carr at Secret Life of Paper
- Jennifer Roque at Stamp Camp with Jen
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
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Sep 8, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Sentiment as a focal point.” We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Spooky, the Cat Punch, has been waiting patiently for his time to “shine,” and Halloween is his favorite theme.
He wanted the sentiment to be prominent, and sparkly, so insisted I use Be Dazzling Specialty Paper to cut “Happy Halloween” with Word Wishes Dies. This specialty paper is FREE with a $50.00 order during this final month of Sale-a-bration!
Spooky’s Halloween Card
Spooky said he wanted to be shiny, as well, and told me how to make him shine.
Would you like to know how to make cardstock shine? It’s really very simple. Just stamp cardstock with the Versamark Stamp Pad, sprinkle it with Clear Embossing Powder, and set it with the Heat Tool. If you use Basic Black Cardstock, as I did, along with the Cat Punch, out will pop a shiny, black, cat. (You can see the shine in the last photo).
The background was built of layers, beginning with the Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Next, a layer of Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (4 1/8 X 5 3/8), next, black and white leaves from Pattern Party Designer Paper (4″ X 5 1/4″), next, Gorgeous Grape Cardstock (3 3/8″ X 4 5/8″), and a top layer of Basic White Cardstock (3 1/4″ X 4 1/2″).
Spooky said his card wouldn’t be complete without an orange pumpkin, and we found one he liked in the Detailed Pumpkins Die Set. We cut the pumpkin from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, of course, and the leaf from Granny Apple Green Cardstock.
As soon as I attached the pumpkin with Dimensionals, Spooky hopped on the card front, very pleased with his Halloween card, and his shiny fur.
You can find all of Spooky’s supplies in my Product List below.
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on October 13th. Our theme will be Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects when participants showcase fun fold cards or 3D items that will be great for any occasion. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Renae Novak at Blessed By Cards
- Ann Murray at Murray Stamps INK
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Jill Loveland at Simple Stamping
- Kim Webb at Just Paper, LLC
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Aug 11, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “My Happiest Season”. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I love the long days of summer, but Fall is my favorite season for making holiday cards. Wreaths are among my favorites for Thanksgiving and Christmas cards, so I was excited to use the new, Seasonal Swirls Dies.
Christmas Wreath
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I created a frame for my wreath, using Stitched Rectangles Dies, and a gorgeous pattern of Harvest Meadow Designer Paper.
First, I glued the designer paper to Thick Basic White Cardstock, so the frame would be sturdy, 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″. Then, I placed the largest Stitched Rectangles Die on the Harvest Meadow Designer Paper, along with the fourth largest Stitched Rectangles Die, and ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
Next, I used the second largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut a coordinating pattern of Harvest Meadow Designer Paper. This was glued to the card base prior to attaching the frame with Foam Adhesive Strips.
Now, for the beautiful wreath! I cut one circle of pine and leaves from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and another circle from Be Dazzling Specialty Paper. This Be Dazzling Paper is amazing, and one of the FREE items you can choose during Sale-a-bration.
The circles were glued together; then glued on the right and left sides to the frame.
“Christmas” was made with a Word Wishes Die, cut from In Good Taste Designer Paper. I backed it for thickness, making it look like carved wood, and suspended it across the wreath. Finally, I dotted the “i” with a rhinestone.
A pop of Cherry Cobbler color was created with a cardinal from the Beautiful Trees Die Set.
You’ll find the supplies I used in my Product List below. I appreciate you visiting. Thank you!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on September 8th. Our theme will be “Focus on the Sentiment”when our Design Team creates a project showcasing a sentiment as the focal point of their project. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Rae Harper Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
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Jul 14, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, Pals Blog Hop |
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Wonderful Cards/Projects from the Garden” where our design team showcase projects from things found in a garden, such as flowers, vegetables, fruits, or even a garden scene. We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. Once you finish here, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
When thinking of the garden theme for the Pal’s Hop this month, I was drawn to one of my favorite bundles, Quiet Meadow. And, it was fun experimenting with Watercolor Paper and a Water Painter to make a wildflower bouquet.
Wildflower Bouquet
I began by using three of the Meadow Dies to cut from Watercolor Paper. Since Watercolor Paper is nice and thick, this made the delicate stems sturdy.
Using a Water Painter I colored the stems by adding ink from the ink pad, and letting the water soften the color as I painted. Three greens were used: Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive, and Garden Green. I used the same method for the flowers, in three colors: Flirty Flamingo, Crushed Curry, and Pale Papaya.
It’s easy to change colors with one brush, because you just squeeze the water through the brush until it’s clear.
Once I had my pretty flowers, I decided on a background of Basic White Cardstock, cut with the largest Ornate Layers Die, and embossed with the Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder. I layered this on an earthy, Crumb Cake card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Next, I tied the flowers together with Linen Thread, and placed Mini Dimensionals on the back of the flowers. Then, using a Glue Dot to hold the stems in place I attached the flowers.
The sentiment, “LOVE” is in the Quiet Meadow Stamp Set, which fits perfectly on the tag, cut with a Meadow Die. I stamped it in Crumb Cake Ink, and attached it with a Dimensional, so it looks like it’s tied.
Here are three more samples of the wonderful Quiet Meadow Bundle, created by the Stampin’ Up! design team.
Click on the three cards to watch a video demonstration:
Thank you for stopping by. This was such a fun project, and you can check out my supplies in the Product List below.
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team, because the Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on August 11th. Our theme will be “My Happiest Season” when our Design Team creates a project showcase projects inspired by their favorite season of the year. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Leah O’Brien at Honeybee Stamping & More
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Jackie Beers at Blue Line Stamping
- Rosanne Mulhern at Heartfelt Stamping
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Lori Pinto at LollyPop Paper and Ink
- Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Lisa Milligan at Stamping Made Simple
- Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose
- Lori Webb at Clever Copies
- Megan Cooper at Lazy Daze Stampin’
- Michelle Quinno at Shell Stamps
- Amanda Howard at Papercrafting With Amanda
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