There is a new Mini Trimmer!! And guess what?! You can create full-size cards with it using a few simple tricks. So on Tuesday during my Online Paper Crafting Class on Facebook, I shared how to use this Mini Trimmer!) and I created a pair of Valentine cards featuring some fun new designer paper and the Peaceful Moments bundle (the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set and Poppy Moments Dies).
I uploaded the recorded version of my Facebook Live video to my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook). And then I was able to share it here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video (you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog), scroll through the close-up photos, check out the products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for the cards that I demonstrated.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements for the pair of cards
- Granny Apple Green Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 8” scored parallel to short end at 5-1/2”
OR with Mini Trimmer…fold 8-1/2” x 11” halfway at 5-1/2”, cut in half at 4-1/4”, then open up and trim off 3” from one end
- 4-1/4” x 8” scored parallel to short end at 5-1/2”
- Petal Pink Cardstock
- 4-1/4” x 8” scored parallel to short end at 5-1/2”
OR with Mini Trimmer…fold 8-1/2” x 11” halfway at 5-1/2”, cut in half at 4-1/4”, then open up and trim off 3” from one end - Scraps for die-cutting little pieces
- 4-1/4” x 8” scored parallel to short end at 5-1/2”
- Lovely Lipstick Cardstock
- 4-1/2” x 3-1/4” (two pieces)
OR with Mini Trimmer… fold 8-1/2” x 11” halfway at 5-1/2”, use template to cut at 4-1/2”, then open up and trim off 3-1/4” from each end
- 4-1/2” x 3-1/4” (two pieces)
- Whisper White Cardstock
- 4-1/4”x 3” (two pieces)
OR with Mini Trimmer…fold 8-1/2” x 11” halfway at 5-1/2”, cut in half at 4-1/4”, then open up and trim off 3” from each end
- 4-1/4”x 3” (two pieces)
- Assorted 6×6 Designer Paper (free with Starter Kit order) – All Dressed Up DSP floral pattern
- 3” x 3” (two pieces)
- Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
- 14” and 12”
After I was done cutting the cardstock for those two cards, here is what I ended up with: 4 more folded card bases, and the small scraps of Lovely Lipstick and Whisper White. So there really wasn’t that much “waste” because these are all very usable pieces.
Click here to find Kylie’s card template tutorial.
Here are close-up photos of the cards I demonstrated and shared in my video.
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- up to $125 worth of product
- a Mini Paper Cutter (only until March 31st)
- a 6″ x 6″ Designer Paper Sampler (only until March 31st)
- and a stamp set of your choice! (only until March 31st)
You choose that stamp set & what you want to get in your kit AND… you don’t pay shipping. You’ll also get free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit at no extra cost. Click here to learn more about the Mini Trimmer and Assorted 6×6 Designer Paper Pack with the Sale-a-Bration Starter Kit and to learn more about the other Sale-a-Bration deals. Click here to learn more about joining my community of stampers by purchasing the kit.
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Click on these links to see those that I shared during the video: 6×7 Magnet Cards, Storage Pockets, and the 6×6 Paper Sleeves.
My 2020 Spring/Sale-a-Bration Product Shares went out in the mail Tuesday!! Record time I’d say. A BIG thank you to my family AND to Vicki Spicer, my assistant.
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Product List
- A set of card layer templates that you make yourself (Kylie’s PDF may help if you need more guidance than what I shared in my video.)
- Mini Trimmer & Assorted 6×6 Designer Paper (free with Starter Kit order)
- Die-cutting machine
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BETTER THAN FLAT TUTORIALS
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A PEEK AT FEBRUARY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
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We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Hi Rachel,
Love the templates you made for using the mini cutter. Can you tell me what is the size of the smallest (Real Red card stock) template you have in this set?
Thanks for your help and for the information on making these cute cards!!!
The smallest I used (Real Red) was 3″ x 4-1/4″. 🙂
Beautiful cards. Thank you for sharing. On the Valentine card, it looks like you used a punch for the cute cutouts at the bottom. They look like the Covid virus. I’m making my Christmas cards and looking for something similar. Can you tell me where you got the punch? Thank you.
Thank you Tina! That is from the set of dies (listed at the bottom of the post). Sorry it wasn’t linking to the right place in the online store. https://www.stampinup.com/products/poppy-moments-dies
(The store changed a couple months back.)