I just LOVE the Textured Floral Stamps & Dies! In fact, I’ve teamed up with Canadian Stampin’ Up! demonstrator Alanna Wharf (Sleepless Stamper) and created a class-to-go with this bundle of products. So today I thought I’d share how to make a card using many of the same products that we’ll be using in that class.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating that card with the Textured Floral Stamp Set & Dies, Hello Irresistible Designer Paper, new glimmer paper debuting November 7th, Blending Brushes, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® product. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4”
1” x 4-1/4”
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting flowers
Calypso Coral Cardstock
2-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
3-1/2” x 4-3/4”
Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
2” x 5-1/2”
Three Color Glimmer Paper (Petal Pink)
¼” x 5-1/2”
Here are photos of the finished card I demonstrated in the video.
And here are photos of the other card I shared.
For this one I used Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Pretty Peacock, and (on the inside…) Lost Lagoon Cardstock. I stamped the flowers in VersaMark ink onto Pretty Peacock Cardstock, added white embossing powder, and heat embossed. Iridescent White Ribbon takes the place of the glimmer paper. And it also provides the threads that are looped behind the flowers. The sentiment is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Diane Johnson & Ruth Vorel This week’s live winners… Bonnie Blake & Patricia Toth
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, November 1 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
TEXTURED FLORAL CLASS-TO-GO My Layering Leaves Class-To-Go offered in May and again in June was a success with over 500 participants! Amazing!! Thank you. Afterwards I had many asking if I would do more like this in the future. After months of planning and preparing, I’m ready to offer this type of event on a regular basis… Registration is now open thru 10/28 for my Textured Floral Class-To-Go!Visit here for details on the class.
STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER 💕 I am proud to say that I am participating in this year’s Stamp Out Breast Cancer event! I was made aware of the event this past May and invited to take part. And I was honored to discover my million achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves is the featured product in this year’s in-person event AND the bundled tutorial gift! Besides donating to the event in various ways, I’m sharing one of my card designs in the bundled free Layering Leaves card tutorial gift that will be sent to all those donating $25+. If you would like to make a donation, click on this link: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SOBC If you live near Dracut, MA, donated $25+, and have the afternoon open on October 28th, you may also attend the in-person event.
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
As promised, today I’m sharing a few more creations from my talented friend, Rose Kerry. She was kind enough to send these Halloween cards she had made with products she earned as a demonstrator in my Stampers With ART community so that I could have a second post of creative inspiration during this time while my hand is healing from surgery. Click here to see her first projects I shared on Monday.
These cards will really get you into the Halloween spirit!
You may have noticed the insides of every card Rose makes are just as decorative as the outsides.
I love how she used the designer paper sheet containing all the divided card layer sections on many of her cards. That designer paper really completes the scenes!
She stamped her skeletal images with VersaMark Ink on Basic Black Cardstock and then heat embossed with white embossing powder to create her bone white characters. TOO fun!
I love how she also used a Sponge Dauber to sponge the edges of her gray cardstock to give depth to the ground and the tombstones.
Thank you Rose! (Big hugs to you!)
Please keep in mind that this is a “sharing post” only. I don’t have a full supply list, measurements or directions. When I post creations from others, those ideas are to inspire creativity not to instruct. Thank you for understanding.
Big hugs again to Rose Kerry for the gifts and for allowing me to share her creations during this time when I’m unable to create as much myself. I hope you were inspired by her paper crafting art. I always am. 🎃
Remember, there is a bonus to joining in October! Those who sign up/purchase the Starter Kit between October 3 and October 31 can either get up to $168.75 USD worth of products for only $99 USD or up to $125 USD worth of products for only $64.35 USD. Plus you would get free business supplies, free shipping on your kit order, the ability to attend the Nov 11th online OnStage conference, a discount on future orders, and all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! and our amazing group! Click here and scroll down for the details.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMP OUT BREAST CANCER 💕 I am proud to say that I am participating in this year’s Stamp Out Breast Cancer event! I was made aware of the event this past May and invited to take part. And I was honored to discover my million achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves is the featured product in this year’s in-person event AND the bundled tutorial gift! Besides donating to the event in various ways, I’m sharing one of my card designs in the bundled free Layering Leaves card tutorial gift that will be sent to all those donating $25+. If you would like to make a donation, click on this link: http://main.acsevents.org/goto/SOBC If you live near Dracut, MA, donated $25+, and have the afternoon open on October 28th, you may also attend the in-person event.
35% OFF OR 35% MORE! Between October 3rd and October 31st anyone purchasing the Stampin” Up! starter kit will get to choose either a 35% savings on their starter kit cost OR an additional 35% in product! AND…they will get free registration to the OnStage@Home event this November 11th! Click here for more details. Visit to learn more about the perks of being a demonstrator!
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN NOVEMBER New products are coming to the online store* November 7, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal all the newer products on 11/7/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: RUSTICCHRISTMAS COUNTDOWN KIT ADDED The Rustic Christmas Countdown Kit has all you need to make a rustic, 25-day paper advent calendar. What a great way to bring a classic, cozy Christmas feeling to your home this season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT NOVEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Light up the Christmas season with this month’s Warm Wishes Paper Pumpkin kit! With traditional Christmas home designs, spread the light of Christmas with gift boxes that you can fill up with all sorts of small goodies, treats, gifts, and more (8 boxes; 4 each of 2 designs). Plus, you can get the Warm Wishes Cards & Envelopes Add-On (20 cards/env) to take your Christmas crafting even further (#163985… available 10/11 while supplies last). FYI..this kit coordinates with the October Home for the Holidays Paper Pumpkin Kit. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow (ink color), Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by November 10th for this next kit.
CRAFT FOR A CAUSE & SUPPORT OUR COMMUNITIES This year Stampin’ Up!’s product giveback program is featuring A Walk in the Forest Designer Series Paper (item 162377). For every paper sold, SU will donate $3 to Toys for Tots. Let’s make a difference together!
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 October 2023 Les Shoppes Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the All About Autumn Suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog will be available November 1st.
I love challenging myself to create beyond intended images. And today I took the balloon tassel die-cut and turned it into a candle flame to make a unique birthday candle card.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube and on Facebook step-by-step directions for how make this fun and unique birthday candle card. Then I shared how to make another version of this card using the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, a bit of Masterfully Made Designer Paper, the Painted Texture Embossing Folder, and other coordinating Stampin’ Up!® product. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Click here if you’d like to shop great organizational products from The Country Hive.
Products I used… a complete list of products I used is shown below, and everything is linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Night of Navy Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
Azure Afternoon Cardstock
4” x 5-1/4”
Daffodil Delight Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting “flames”
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”2-5/8” x 1-3/8”
Scrap for die-cutting sentiment label
Bright & Beautiful Designer Paper
1” x 5-1/8”
1/2” x 6” cut into 3 pieces
White Glittered Organdy Ribbon
13”
Here are photos of the finished Bright & Beautiful version of this card.
And here are photos of the finished Layering Leaves version of this card.
A big thank you to Nora for sharing how to assemble this card from the Boho Beach Kit! (Kits from the Kits Collection are on sale this month. Details can be found at this link.)
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes featuring products in the Bright & Beautiful Suite? Each month’s Video Class Bundle includes photos, imperial and metric measurements, complete product lists, and links to instructional videos for twelve projects designed by our team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. And they are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them.
Here are peeks of the amazing projects in this August 2023 bundle. Click here and scroll down to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s bundle.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Katherine Cooper & tracylee This week’s live winners… Joan Ballanger & Shelby Dixon
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, August 9 at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Bright & Beautiful Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
TIME TO REDEEM BONUS DAYS COUPONS! It’s time to redeem those Bonus Days coupons you earned in July. Be sure to redeem them on an order between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details. Click here to shop online.
KITS COLLECTION: FESTIVE TAGS KIT ADDED ’Tis the season to start your holiday crafting! It’s so simple with this all-inclusive kit. Adhere the die cuts and embellishments, then tie the tag to a gift with a twine bow. You’ll have handmade tags in minutes! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Discover beautiful watercolor forget-me-nots and lotuses in the August Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs, and 8 coordinating envelopes. The kit is special because of the way it uses the meaning of flowers. On each card, you’ll find a small inscription of what the flowers represent. As you craft with the included vellum and watercolor paper pieces, you’ll know you’re sending a message of encouragement/hope and loyalty. And anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a BONUS Distinktive stamp set! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Bubble Bath, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Orchid Oasis, Pretty Peacock (ink spot color), Tahitian Tide If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by August 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 August 2023 Bright & Beautiful Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Zoo Crew Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available September 1st.
US BACK-TO-SCHOOL SALES TAX HOLIDAY Thirteen states and Puerto Rico are offering a sales tax holiday for school supplies during the months of July, August, or September. Products that are eligible according to the statute include “items normally used by students in a standard classroom for educational purposes.” To see the names of participating states, products exempted from tax, and sales tax holiday dates 2023 Tax Holiday spreadsheet here. If you want to get in on the tax holiday, you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! during the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind that this is a state sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
I love the Missing Middle cards and wanted to try a horizontal/landscape version using the Cheerful Daisies dies as the connecting pieces. If you’ve never made Missing Middle cards, they are super easy. I can’t wait to share with you!
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating these cards with the Cheerful Daisies Stamp Set and Dies, pretty papers from the Masterfully Made Designer Paper pack, and other coordinating product. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements…
Night of Navy Cardstock
4-1/4” x 8-1/4” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
1” x 4-1/4”
Azure Afternoon Cardstock
(2) 2-1/2” x 4”
Scrap for die-cutting label
Basic White Cardstock
Scraps for die-cutting daisies and daisy parts
Masterfully Made Designer Paper
3-1/4” x 4” piece cut into two panels: 2-1/2” x 4” and ¾” x 4”
Here are photos of the finished cards. This is the one I demonstrated from start to finish (my favorite).
This is the second one.
And here is the funny daisy monsters card.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! It’s nice to have my voice back. It was SOOooo good to be back doing Lives. I’ve missed you!
Winners: After live winners from the last live (on May 10th)… Allison Allie Clark, Jacqueline Varblow & Karen in Oregon This week’s live winners… Barb Heiss & Wendy Lynch
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, June 28th at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Interested in the items I shared from The Country Hive? Click here to visit their online store.
AND remember the sales!…
FREE SHIPPING! Today you can get FREE shipping on Stampin’ Up! orders of $75 or more! CLICK HERE to shop my online store and place your order online.
Or contact me directly so I can help you place your order. Click here for more details on this promotion.
JUNE 2023 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE Through the month of June you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! This is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Click here for more details.
JUNE 2023 STARTER KIT+ SPECIAL June is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! Those who sign up/purchase the Starter Kit between June 1 and June 30 can get up to $125 USD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! Click here for more details.
STAMP-N-STORAGE 2023 MEGA SALE! Shop Stamp-n-Storage June 21 through midnight June 26, save 15% OFF*, and get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $150 in the 48 Domestic U.S. during their 2023 MEGA SALE! To make it more fun Stamp-n-Storage is also offering 20% OFF Doorbusters each day of the sale. PLUS Friday, June 23, they will release a Mystery Item at 25% OFF.
*Mega Sale excludes all Carousel products.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
JUNE 2023 STARTER KIT+ SPECIAL June is a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! Those who sign up/purchase the Starter Kit between June 1 and June 30 can get up to $125 USD $155 USD worth of products for only $99 USD + free business supplies + free shipping + all the fun being a part of Stampin’ Up! Click here for more details.
JUNE 2023 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE Through the month of June you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! This is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Click here for more details.
MORE ONLINE EXCLUSIVES COMING IN JULY New products are coming to the online store* July 6, 2023! You won’t find these products in any catalog, but you can download this flyer which gives you a peek at a few of the new ones. *this link will reveal the newer products on 7/6/23. Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: BOHO BEACH KIT ADDED It’s time to sit back, relax, and take family and friends to the beach from the comfort of your home with our latest kit: Boho Beach Kit! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Say hello to summer and get crafting under the sun with this month’s kit! With beach designs, fun accordion-fold cards, and with sentiments to support, encourage, say hello, and more, wave at those you love through uplifting cards and send family and friends oceans of kind words all summer long! This kit includes all the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs. It also includes coordinating envelopes, an all-occasion stamp set, Iridescent Sequin Embellishments, and Tear & Tape Adhesive. Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Azure Afternoon, Basic Gray, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight (the ink spot color), Flirty Flamingo, Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo, Pool Party. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 June 2023 Fresh As A Daisy Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Earthen Elegance Suite Suite from the 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available August 1st.
I’m having a fabulous time with my husband on Stampin’ Up!’s 2023 incentive trip* aboard Royal Caribbean’s Anthem of the Seas visiting ports of Norway. It’s so beautiful here!!! I’ll share photos soon. (Click here to see some glimpses of the adventures we had in Europe the week before.)
*Disclaimer: Earning the incentive trip is something less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators achieve.
Swap cards are usually identical, but the die-cutting would have taken four or five times as long and I would’ve had to throw out tons of paper afterwards had I refrained from these variations. When I created these particular cards, I started with the die-cuts that I had leftover from my cards that I created and shared on May 3rd. I didn’t want these swap cards to be as colorful though. So I paired the two pinker colors with the greens and the two bluer colors with the greens just by cutting a few more extras of the greens.
Here are some details if you wish to make one or more of these cards yourself.
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 for the card base
5-1/2” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
4-1/4” x 5-1/2″
Misty Moonlight or Old Olive Cardstock for the inside layer and the stamped/punched leaves
4” x 5-1/4”
Scrap for stamping and punching leaves
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
1/2” x 5-1/4”
Scrap for punching leaves
Vellum Cardstock
5/8″ x 5-1/4″
Scrap for punching leaves
Cardstock for the layering dies: a combination of Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist OR a combination of Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist
4-1/4” x 5-1/2″ of each
Colored cardstock for the middle front sentiment: Azure Afternoon, Coastal Cabana, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst, or Fresh Freesia
Small scrap to stamp and die-cut middle front sentiment
Directions…
Punch the Vellum Cardstock leaves, the Lemon Lime Twist leaves, and then stamp and punch the Misty Moonlight or Old Olive leaves.
Die-cut the 4-1/4” x 5-1/2″ Basic White with the largest die from Countryside Corners Dies. Die-cut the middle front sentiment piece from the extra colored cardstock.
Use Post It® Tape to connect all the layering dies from the Countryside Corners Dies together (as I shared how to do in the instructional video from May 3rd). Then die-cut the many “rings” of the various colors remembering to keep them all positioned the same way so you can reassemble the rings later.
Either cut the sentiment stamp into two pieces OR mask to stamp “sending” onto the middle front sentiment piece and the “hugs” onto the center of the Lemon Lime Twist strip.
Choose the combination of rings you like best. Add adhesive all over the large white die-cut base piece. And add the rings starting with the largest and working your way in.
Add adhesive onto the smallest center piece. Add the punched leaves. Then add the stamped middle front sentiment piece with Dimensionals.
Fold the card base. Add the layered front panel making sure adhesive is only on the bottom of the back side of this layered panel so the card can fold into an easel as shown below.
Stamp leaves (and a few speckles) on the Misty Moonlight or Old Olive inside 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer.
Add the Lemon Lime Twist strip to the Vellum strip. Then attach this through the center of the 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer using Dimensionals.
Finish off by embellishing with a few Iridescent Pearls.
These were so much fun to make!
And here are the swap cards I received in return. 😃
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today.
Disclaimer: Earning the incentive trip is something less than 1% of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators achieve.
Memorial Day Sale will start Friday, May 26 and run through Monday, May 29
Everything at Stampnstorage.com will be 15% OFF
Standard shipping rates will apply
The sale ends at Midnight, 5/29/23
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL My Layering Leaves Class To Go sold out in less than 3 days with over 300 registrants! Thank you. I was blown away. And I still have many asking. So I will offer this class again with signups starting June 9th. Watch for that announcement. And thank you for the wonderful response and the kind words that have been sent my way. Visit my 4/22/23 blog post for details on the class.
JUNE 2023 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE This June you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! This is a great time to stock up and save on gorgeous paper so you have artistic and versatile paper designs on hand for your next projects! Click here for more details.
KITS COLLECTION: CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT ADDED Shake up someone’s special day with a happy, handcrafted shaker card! The Confetti Birthday Kit comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Show hospitality to all your guests with June’s Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes supplies to make nine elegant and detailed cards—3 of 3 designs. Whether you’re hosting friends and family, want to invite someone over, or want to stand out as a gracious guest, this kit has what you need to create inviting and welcoming cards that any loved one is sure to appreciate. The kit perfectly coordinates with the Countryside Inn Suite Collection (item number 161474) from the 2023–2024 Annual Catalog! You can also pair this kit with a coordinating die add-on(163192)! (Available now & while supplies last. Dies, suite products & Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine sold separately). Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay (also the kit’s ink color), Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by June 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 May 2023 Countryside Inn Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Fresh As A Daisy Suite from the 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
I am in love with the dies in this suite! And so my focus today is on the Countryside Corners dies which I’ve paired up with the Crafting With You Stamps and Dies (for their sentiments and fun imagery). Yes, I deviated a bit from the suite by using another stamp set. But I wanted to share how you don’t have to always keep suite products together when creating. I also stepped beyond the blue hues that are found in the papers of this suite. The blues are gorgeous (don’t get me wrong), but it really is okay to stray from the colors suggested by a suite’s pack of designer paper, too.
A few hours ago I shared live on YouTube and on Facebook step-by-step directions for creating fun card backgrounds with these layering dies. And now I’m sharing that video here in my blog post. Be sure to watch the video by clicking here (or you can just click on this image below if you are already on my blog post), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
As you saw in the video, the main trick is consistent die-cutting of the “rings” with each sheet of colored cardstock. So make sure to keep those dies connected the same way throughout.
Products I used… a complete list of products I used is shown below, and everything is linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements …
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
Scraps for label or accent images
Colored Cardstocks of your choice*
Scraps large enough for die-cutting all connected dies at once
Other Papers**
Scraps for die-cutting Crafting With You shapes
Here are photos of a couple layered frame bases before cutting. As you can see they are simply mounted onto one base piece of white cardstock (the same color as the card base).
Here are photos of the finished cards.
Did you get your hands on this month’s bundle of video classes featuring products in the Countryside Inn Suite? Each month’s Video Class Bundle includes photos, imperial and metric measurements, complete product lists, and links to instructional videos for twelve projects designed by our team of Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. And they are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them.
Here are peeks of the amazing projects in this May 2023 bundle. (Click here and scroll down to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s bundle.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Barbara Jones & Shirley Nicholson This week’s live winners… Deborah Landau & Rosie Walker
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
Tune into my events on my Facebook Page to see notices of my upcoming Lives. Or subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell next to the subscribe button and set notifications to “all” so you can get updates when I share and when I go live. My next Live will be on Wednesday, May 10th at 11 AM Central Time. I hope you can join me!
Now be sure to scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our team to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Countryside Inn Suite. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.) I hope our ideas in this hop inspire your creativity!
CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT ADDED Shake up someone’s special day with a happy, handcrafted shaker card! The Confetti Birthday Kit, the newest addition to the Kits Collection by Stampin’ Up!, comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. Celebrate in style with bright, bold colors, confetti, and birthday greetings full of joy! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of May 2, 2023 (while supplies last).
Cost is $23 USD
Use item number 162390 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. Click here to shop My Favorite Extras. Click here to subscribe to those fun Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity! Click here to learn about my Loyalty Rewards program. You can earn free stamps just for shopping with me! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products! Follow me on social media! I share regularly on Pinterest, YouTube, Instagram, my Facebook Page, and my Facebook Group! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL My Layering Leaves Class To Go sold out in less than 3 days with over 300 registrants! Thank you. I was blown away. And I still have many asking. So I will offer this class again with signups starting June 9th. Watch for that announcement. And thank you for the wonderful response and the kind words that have been sent my way. Visit my 4/22/23 blog post for details on the class.
PRODUCT SHARES, SAMPLERS, & COLOR CLUBS The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. I have an amazing team of demonstrators with a few who offer great ways to get your hands on “tastes” of the new products. Click here for details and links.
KITS COLLECTION: CONFETTI BIRTHDAY KIT ADDED Shake up someone’s special day with a happy, handcrafted shaker card! The Confetti Birthday Kit comes with everything you need to quickly create confetti shaker cards—a total of 9 cards in 3 lively designs. 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 Say hello to mountain landscapes and new colors with the Exploring In Color Paper Pumpkin Kit! This month’s kit features nine outdoor-themed cards (three each of three designs) in Stampin’ Up!’s new 2023–2025 In Colors plus exclusive FREE stickers. Subscribe by May 10th to get this kit that celebrates good friends and great adventures! Want more? Get the cards & envelopes add-on (available 2 May while supplies last) that includes 18 cards (6 each of 3 designs) and continue your creative adventure! Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Boho Blue, Copper Clay (also the kit’s ink color), Daffodil Delight, Moody Mauve, Mossy Meadow, Pebbled Path, Wild Wheat If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by May 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR VIDEO CLASSES 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 May 2023 Countryside Inn Suite Video Class Bundle which is now available. CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials/Classes for Sale page to see others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Fresh As A Daisy Suite from the 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
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