When my new products from the 20-21 Annual Catalog arrived last week, I opened them all up so I could share them during a couple box opening broadcasts. And when I opened the Whale of a Time 6×6 designer paper, I KNEW I had to make one of those 3-Panel Scenery Z-Fold cards! So I gathered up the items from the Whale of a Time Suite (shown below)…

…and I came up with these cards. This turtle one is easiest to make.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Measurements…

• Pacific Point Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/4” and 4-1/4”
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
  • 2-1/4″ punched circle
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 1-13/16” (or just over 1-3/4”) x 5-1/4”
• Whale of a Time Designer Paper
  • 6” wide x 5-1/4” tall – cut into 3 sections 2-1/4” wide, 1-5/8” wide and 2-1/8” wide
  • 2″ punched circle
• Pool Party Sheer Ribbon
  • 19″

Directions…

• Stamp sentiment on Whisper White strip.
• Tie on ribbon.
• Then assemble card by attaching panels in this order: Whisper White strip, left designer paper panel (add while card is closed to make sure it covers the Whisper White strip), right designer paper panel, and then the middle designer paper panel. (Click here to see my how-to video for this type of fold for a little extra direction. Just keep in mind that my measurements for the pieces in the video are a bit different.)
• Add the Blackberry Bliss 2-1/4″ circle. Then add the punched turtle designer paper piece.

It’s that easy. AND it shows off those fabulous designer paper scenes.

This second one with the whale is a bit more challenging but oh so fun.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.

Measurements…

• Basic Black Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/4” and 4-1/4”
  • 2-1/4″ punched circle
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 1-13/16” (or just over 1-3/4”) x 5-1/4”
  • 2″ punched circle
• Whale of a Time Designer Paper
  • 6” wide x 5-1/4” tall – cut into 3 sections 2-1/4” wide, 1-5/8” wide and 2-1/8” wide
  • 2-1/2″ x 3/4″ (cut from the 3/4″ x 6″ piece) scored at 1/2″, 1″, 1-1/2″, and 2″.
  • Whale image punched from another designer paper piece

Directions…

• Stamp sentiment and bubbles on Whisper White circle.
• Form the pop-up piece for the whale by folding the small designer strip into a 4-sided tube.
• Then assemble card by attaching panels in this order: Whisper White strip, left designer paper panel (add while card is closed to make sure it covers the Whisper White strip), right designer paper panel, and then the middle designer paper panel. (Click here to see my how-to video for this type of fold for a little extra direction. Just keep in mind that my measurements for the pieces in the video are a bit different.)
• Add the Basic Black 2-1/4″ circle. Then add the sentiment circle piece.
• Attach the pop-up 4-sided tube piece so that the two back sides attach to the middle and right designer paper sections of the card. (Make sure the card can open and shut when attaching this piece.)

• Then add the whale using a Glue Dot or two on the tail. (Again make sure the card can open and shut when attaching this piece.)
• Glue on a few sequins to make it all sparkle.

Fun, right?!

Interested in my box opening broadcasts? One was with my demonstrator group on the 5th. You’d need to be a part of my Stampers With ART Group to view it. But the other was in my Stamp Your Art Out Group on Facebook on the 6th which you would be welcome to see (join the group then click here to view it).

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Product List

STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES
You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They are not available quite yet. But they are coming soon! I’ll let you know when I have more details.

BLISSFUL BLOOMS TO-GO CLASS
Registration is open for my Blissful Blooms Paper Pumpkin Palooza!! I’m excited to bring you some top-notch Blissful Blooms kit make-n-takes in a retreat-to-go format. How fun that you can get all these goodies delivered right to your mailbox. AND you can set aside a time to create that works into your schedule. Here are peeks of the 8 cards.
CLICK HERE for more information.
CLICK HERE to fill out the registration request form. (Hurry though…registration is nearing capacity!)

PICK A FREE BUNDLE WITH YOUR STARTER KIT IN JUNE!
June 3-30 is a great time to get the Stampin’ Up!® Starter Kit. During those dates select any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog as a FREE add-on! Pick from ONE stamp and punch bundle (p. 168–169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p. 173-179) from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog. The starter kit price still remains the same – $99 + tax for up to $125 worth of products (your choice). But during this promotion, you can also get a free bundle. How awesome!

EXTRA STAMPIN’ REWARDS IN JUNE!
June 3-30 is a great time to have a $250+ order! Anyone who hosts a party or shops during the month of June will receive $25 extra in Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying order* of $250+! This extra rewards promotion runs June 3-30, 2020.

• • The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax.
  • Additional Stampin’ Rewards for this promotion will only be awarded once per order.
  • The order can be a workshop, customer, online or demonstrator order.

ALL STAR TUTORIALS
I’m a designer with the All Stars, a group of globally recognized Stampin’ Up! demonstrators. And we are excited to share exclusively with our customers, paper crafting friends & team members our bundle of twelve June 2020 World of Good Suite Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the new Peony Garden Suite will be available July 1st!

A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
The upcoming June 2020 exclusive Sara-inspired Paper Pumpkin kit is here to help you #sharesunshine. It includes supplies for eight handmade cards and is specially designed to help you create a box full of cheer. Once you’ve made all the cards, use any leftover pieces to decorate the box. Fill it with yellow goodies, add the included adhesive label, address it to someone special, and brighten their life with a little sunshine! Watch the video to see more!! Coordinating Colors: Basic Black, Bumblebee, Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce, White, and Gold. Kit contains supplies for 8 full size cards (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″).

MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS
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.

ORNATE GARDEN MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE
I took part in a mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using products in the newly released Ornate Garden Suite. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists.
Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 90 great ideas.