Today I’m sharing the second card I assembled after receiving my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves.

I was inspired by this pretty card I received from my friend and fellow demonstrator, Amy Rudd. (She used the now-retired Splendid Day Suite to make her card.)

As you can see Layering Leaves is an all-occasion stamp set that coordinates with the Bough Punch.

This set is not available for purchase yet (not even for demo preorder). Stampin’ Up!® sent me my complimentary copy in March. But it will be available when the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd.

The first card I shared (and some details about how this set came to be) can be found in my April 3rd blog post. And I have more cards and projects that I’m creating! In fact six of them are for a class that I’ll be offering. And I’ll post information about that class tomorrow with peeks at those cards/projects. The class registration will begin at that time and include different sign up options! 😃

This card I’m sharing today also highlights the stamp/punch coordination. (So you’ll want to have both!) Here is the card closed.

And this is the card open.

(Amy’s is a z-fold card, too. But the inside just includes a note to me. So I didn’t photograph that.)

Here are details if you want to recreate my version of this card. But keep in mind that the Enjoy the Journey Designer Paper, the Pool Party Sheer Ribbon, and the 2022-24 In Color Glimmer Paper are all retiring or have already (depending on the market you are in). So if you love the total look, be sure to order those ASAP.

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

Measurements

• Basic White Thick Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
  • Two die-cut circles: ~1-3/4″ diameter and ~2-1/2″ diameter
  • Scraps for stamping and punching 3 sets of Parakeet Party leaves
• Enjoy the Journey Designer Paper
  • 5-1/4″ x 8″ – cut in half for two side-by-side 5-1/4″ x 4″ pieces
• Coastal Cabana Cardstock
  • One die-cut circle: ~3″ diameter
  • Scraps for stamping and punching 2 tiny sprigs
  • Scraps for stamping and cutting 2 large leaves
• 2022-24 In Color Glimmer Paper
  • Four tiny sprigs
• Vellum Cardstock
  • Two punched sets of leaves
• 2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine
  • 12″
• White Glittered Organdy Ribbon
  • 7″
• Pool Party Sheer Ribbon
  • 7″

Directions

• Stamp & Punch all leaves and sprigs. Stamp and die-cut all circles. Prep all the rest of the pieces above. And stamp the ‘best wishes’ sentiment on the second designer paper layer.
• For the circle layer…
  • Add the middle white circle to the blue so it’s off-center. Layer on the leaves and springs gluing sparingly and using the smallest white sentiment circle as a guide as you go. It may even help to just use regular tape to hold things in place.
    • For the top half I started with the Vellum leaves, then added the large blue leaf, then the stamped green leaves, then the glimmer paper sprigs, then the blue sprig.
    • For the bottom half I started with the green stamped leaves. Then I tucked in the blue leaves and the glimmer paper leaves.
  • Fold add the ribbons. Again…adding regular tape may help.
  • Add the small white sentiment circle with the help of Dimensionals.
  • Tie a bow in the twine. And add that with a Glue Dot.
• Assemble in this order: the circle and leaves layers first, then add that to the first designer paper layer, then add the designer paper layers to the folded card base. The designer paper is thinner than the cardstock. So adding the assembled circles/leaves layer first will stiffen the top layer up a bit and make the over all experience much easier.

I absolutely LOVE the basic sentiments in this set! They make your cards that much more versatile. This card can now be given for any celebration or milestone…graduation, birthday, retirement, wedding, engagement, moving, etc.

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Products…

• Layering Leaves Stamp Set (available May 2, 2023)
• tape

2023 COLOR REFRESH!
Stampin’ Up! prioritizes providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. That means evaluating and even refreshing current products. And this year SU is refreshing their full color collection! Click here and Here to learn more. Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! for a quick glimpse… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCUhUcuFHI

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS
Stock up on your favorite retiring/last chance products from the 2023-23 Annual Catalog & the 2023 the Jan-April Mini Catalog before they’re gone for good! Sale prices begin April 4th. Click here to learn more.

LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL COMING SOON!
The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. And in it (on page 96) you will see my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves!! I’ll be offering a class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of the stamp set. I hope to have that information ready to share about a week or so before the release of the new catalog…so late April. Visit my 4/3/23 blog post for details on this card.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NOW AVAILABLE
New products are now available in the online store! You won’t find these products in any catalog, so be sure to click this link and take a look.

KITS COLLECTION: FOREVER FRIENDS KIT ADDED
The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.

A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
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ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES
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