Summer is my favorite season. And I’m sad to see the warm weather going away. So with my mind on the activities of a hot August afternoon at the lake, I put together a dragonfly birthday card using summer colors and images.
Then I made multiples of this card to send to those in my Stampers With ART group with September and October birthdays. I tend to make fall cards for Autumn birthdays. But I don’t think anyone will mind getting a little glimmering dragonfly card this year instead.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this card with the Happiest Day Stamp Set, the So Swirly 3D Embossing Folder, inks with Blending Brushes and Daubers, the Modern Oval Punch, Festive Glimmer Paper, Stampin’ Blends Markers, Wink of Stella, and other coordinating products from Stampin’ Up!®. 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 …
Summer Splash Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
3-1/4” x 4-1/2”
Scrap for punching Modern Oval
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
3-3/8” x 4-5/8”
Festive Glimmer Paper
Scrap for punching Modern Oval
Here are photos of the finished card.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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We celebrated my parents’ 60th Wedding Anniversary with family on Sunday. And everyone was able to attend. So we made sure to take a bunch of group photos. Below is one of them.
Cheers to you, Mom & Dad!! And cheers to all the goodness that your loving relationship created. We are all very blessed.
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Welcome to our monthly APPT blog hop to showcase our August 2024Time for CakePaper Pumpkin kit alternate projects! See what I have to share.
Then check out all the other blogs in the hop for additional creative ideas that my fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator friends shared.*
For those of you not familiar with these kits, they get delivered straight to your mailbox in the months of your choice. Inside are all the supplies you need AND the directions for assembling the kit cards/projects designed. Here are the intended cards designed for this August 2024 kit. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.)
I’ve already shared some other alternate projects using the contents of this kit on August 23rd. Be sure to visit to see all the cards I was able to create with one set of supplies from each of the three kit cards.
Today my projects include three note cards, two fun fold cards, and a 12×12 scrapbook page layout. Lots of stuff, right? Usually I share this many projects with a how-to video. But I can’t fit that in this week. So I’m hoping that my tips and extra photos below will give you all enough information if you wish to recreate any of these. I did use a few extra products outside the actual kit. Those extra items are listed below and linked to where you can find them in my online store.
The great thing about these kits is that after you’ve used up all the consumables, you end up a great stamp sets and inks to keep on using. So let’s focus on the stamp set for these first three note cards. I’ve supplemented those stamps with many of the basic recommended Top Ten Crafting Essentials shown on pages 16 & 17 of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog and also added in the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, the Bough Punch, White Glimmer Paper, Iridescent Pearls, Every Celebration Dies, a Blender Pen and Wink of Stella.
For this first card, I fussy cut sticker scraps from the kit to get the outline of the “Hooray.” And then after adding this to the card put the tiny sticker pieces back in place using the Take Your Pick Tool
I stamped the balloons, and then used a ruler and pen (I had a fun green ball-point ink pen) to add the “strings.” Then I adhered the die-cut glitter word to finish it off. Cute and simple.
For the second one I masked the top and bottom of my Layering Leaves sentiment image, inked it up with Shaded Spruce ink, pulled the tape away and inked up the remaining top and bottom with the Granny Apple Green and Real Red inks to get the tri-color effect.
I created the candle flames with the stamped, punched out, and trimmed down leaves from the Layering Leaves set. After stamping them with Daffodil Delight ink, I used a Blender Pen to add more yellow color within. Then I added Wink of Stella for a bit of shimmer.
For the third notecard I used my Grid Paper as a guide to stamp the longest candle multiple times across the 2-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ piece of Basic White. I used all the remaining colors of ink spots in the Classic Assortment except the Basic Gray. And for the little “glow” image I used the Coastal Cabana color which was lightened by stamping onto scrap paper a couple times first.
My first of my two fun-fold cards is a bridge fold card. The measurements you’ll need are:
Night of Navy Cardstock: 8″ x 4-1/4″ scored in at each end at 1-1/4″ and 2-1/2″
Basic White cardstock (for the back): 2-3/4″ x 4″
Kit candle paper: four tall pieces 1″ x 3-3/4″, one short piece 1-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, and the center front piece 2-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
This photo below shows well where I got the all the pieces from the kit candle paper. The gaps are where the tall 1″ x 3-3/4″ pieces originated.
If you’ve never made a bridge fold card before, the video from my 10/24/17 blog post is a good one to watch. Be sure to stamp the pieces before attaching them. Here are lots of view of the finished card from the front, top, and back and then flattened down in both directions to fit inside an envelope.
The second fun-fold card has a bit more detail. First you’ll want to prepare more candle flames with the Layering Leaves set and Bough Punch. But this time stamp the “flames” in Wild Wheat to coordinate with the kit candle paper (the left over candle paper from the bridge fold card). Stamp this leaves image at least four times to get the 16 candle flames.
The measurements you’ll need for this card are:
Night of Navy Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 10-3/4″ scored parallel to the short side at 1-1/4″ and 6-1/2″
Basic White cardstock (for the back): 4″ x 5″ for the inside layer
Kit candle paper: 1-7/8″ x 4″
Pink kit card base: 1-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ for the lower front “cake” and 1/2″ x 2-1/4″ flipped over for the sentiment strip
White Glimmer Paper: 3/4″ x 4-1/4″ scrap for die-cutting “frosting” and 9/16″ x 2-3/8″ for sentiment strip layer
Fold the Night of Navy card base into a “matchbook” fold, add the Basic White layer to the inside, and staple shut the bottom 1-1/4″ high flap (rough part of the staples to the front). Add the 1-7/8″ x 4″ kit candle paper to the bottom of the front flap of the card.
FYI…When designing this card I thought I made a mistake, because I initially cut my candle paper (that leftover piece from the last card) to 4″ wide. But then I realized it was a blessing in disguise. Because by using the two remaining scraps I was able to trim them up to overlap the ends and make the candles all within the borders of the card. Yay! So yes, now do that same thing.
Now attach the flames and the sentiment strip.
Adhere the pink “cake” flat to the bottom 1-1/4″ high stapled flap. Adhere the “frosting” with Dimensionals. Attach the pearls.
It’s so fun how the candles appear to be “in” the cake, right?! A matchbook fun-fold card is perfect for this. Now open the front flap…
…stamp the inside sentiment and adhere the tucked in fork.
Getting tired yet? Sorry…I just couldn’t stop creating with this fun kit!
Here is my last idea…my 12×12 scrapbook page layout.
The measurements you’ll need for this project are:
Basic White Cardstock: two sheets of 12″ x 12″
Night of Navy Cardstock: three that are 3-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ and six that are 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Boho Blue Cardstock: <1/4″ x 11″ for the tall candle in the middle of the left page
Kit candle paper: 3-3/4″ x 5-3/4″ on the left page and then the rest of it to on the right page with the white area removed.
Kit “cake” card base: cut into two pieces
Cut the “cake” card in two pieces: 3″ x 5-1/2″ and 5-1/2″ 5-1/2″ and prepare all the other pieces described in the measurements above.
Stamp the long skinny Boho Blue strip to create a tall candle.
Position everything in place as shown and attach. I used a sticker from the kit for the Hooray, but you could die-cut this with the Every Celebration dies if you ran out of stickers. (The white piece under the Petal Pink tag is another tag flipped over.)
All of the Rose Gold cord is tacked down with rolled up kit glue dots. 🙂 Putzy, but worth it.
I hope I inspired your creativity with what I shared today! If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
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A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Autumn Abundance: Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes laser cut card fronts, a whimsical watercolor ephemera pack, and embellishments. Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last!
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SCRAPBOOKING PRODUCTS ARE HERE! Meet the September 2024 Scrapbooking Brochure—full of scrapbooking products that coordinate with the mini catalog and some online-only suites! Stickers, Two-Toned Cardstock, and Workshop Kits are the first items in this new line. And this is just the beginning. Too fun! Stay tuned. View the brochure online from my Catalogs Page. Shop these products in my online store.
STAMP-N-STORAGE’S FALL INTO ORGANIZATION SALE! Stamp-n-Storage is offering 15% off and Free Shipping in the 48 Domestic U.S. now through September 30, 2024. Click here to shop.
WORLD CARD MAKING DAY OCTOBER 5, 2024 It’s time to celebrate World Card Making Day! Join Stampin’ Up! on October 5 (2-3 PM Mountain Time) to celebrate this day with a FREE creative virtual event. Create five simple cards together and see some additional fun projects. Crafters of all skill levels are invited and welcome to join. Registration began September 3rd! Scan the QR code in this flyer to sign up and get notices.
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES Lots of new products released in July into the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store. You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: CARD KEEPER & CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTSKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Autumn Abundance: Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes laser cut card fronts, a whimsical watercolor ephemera pack, and embellishments. Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 September 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 September 2024 Unbounded Beauty 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 Splendid Autumn Suite from the September-December 2024 Mini Catalog will be available October 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE Be sure to check out my line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
Gosh I love these kits! I received my August 2024 Time For Cake Paper Pumpkin kit on Monday and opened it up to find supplies for putting together some festive and fun birthday cards.
But I never assemble my kits as is, because I like to show kit recipients other ways to use their supplies. I like to think outside the box…see what else I can come up with, and create alternate cards, scrapbook pages and more. So today I’m sharing with you twelve cards that I made with the supplies of the three kit cards. Replicating this with all the supplies in your kit would allow you to quadruple the cards you can get from this kit.
What would you do with all these birthday/celebratory cards? If you don’t need a lot of birthday cards yourself, you can package them together in sets and give them as gifts! I show you how to make these cards in my 8/23/24 video.
Watch my videohere to get to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on this image below if you are already in my blog post). Scroll down to see close-up photos, access the links that I mentioned in my video, and see a list of extra supplies (linked to my online store) that I used to make my creations. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I’ll have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on soon!
I hope you enjoyed what I shared and gained some creative inspiration! Want to make the cards as intended? Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video.
Below are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch my video first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
If you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own. OR…become an active subscriber and get in on the refill kit. It doesn’t contain the ink and stamp images. But you will at least gain the main pieces and can hopefully replace most of the stamp images I used with some of your own.
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 September 10th for this next kit…
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Autumn Abundance: Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes laser cut card fronts, a whimsical watercolor ephemera pack, and embellishments. Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last!
My husband Tim, my son Luke and I went to the Minnesota State Fair yesterday. (This was one of our views on one of the rides! Do you see the ferris wheel off in the distance? It’s a huge fair…one of the top rated state fairs overall.)
It was opening day, and we went to see my nephew Robbie play bass drum in the big parade.
My sister (Rob’s mom) was a chaperone/parent volunteer and helped the kids out during the parade and when needed. But she had free time, too. So she joined us when there was free time. And despite the rain showers (that came down hard right before and during the parade), the weather during the rest of the day was quite pleasant.
When we first arrived, Tim and Luke had to ride the Skyscraper. (It’s now a tradition for them.) They ride it right away so they can eat whatever they want afterwards. Hahaha!
And yes…we definitely ate! That is one of the fun things about coming is trying out new and bizarre foods. Not everything we ate was new and bizarre though. I personally have a lot of sensitivities, so I don’t wander into that craziness like most people. In fact, I LOVE that many of my gluten free/dairy free favorites can be found. Yay for Nautical Bowls (and the awesome workers there that pose for a pic with us)!! The special “State Fair Bowl” menu item tasted great!
We tried lots of foods (a new favorite of mine is the French Meadow Bakery‘s Shroomy Calamari), shopped a lot, rode a couple rides, watched the parade, visited the livestock, and enjoyed people watching and the music around us. We’ll be back again!
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Products…things you might need/want in addition to the August 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit
AUGUST 2024 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE August 6-31, 2024 you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our 2024-2025 Annual Catalog! 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. Click here to shop.
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NEWONLINE EXCLUSIVESHAVE ARRIVED Lots of new products released in July into the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store. You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: HAUNTED HOME & CHRISTMAS WISHESKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Autumn Abundance: Share your love for all things autumn with this kit! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes laser cut card fronts, a whimsical watercolor ephemera pack, and embellishments. Coordinating colors: Cajun Craze (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Crushed Curry, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Very Vanilla, Wild Wheat. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 September 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 2024 Mediterranean Blooms 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 Unbounded Beauty Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available September 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE Be sure to check out my line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
Have you seen the card sketches Stampin’ Up! added into this year’s 2024-25 Annual Catalog? Of the 22 sketches shown on p. 22, I’d like to show you a card I created based on the ninth one. I used the Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set, Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper, and Copper Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder for the ten 1/2″ tall strips.
Three of the 1/2″ x 3-3/4″ strips are Pretty Peacock stamped with butterflies in Pretty Peacock ink. Two are just plain strips of Lost Lagoon cardstock (where I placed the Pretty Peacock Blooming Pearls). Two are Oxidized Copper paper strips. And the other three are Basic White Cardstock strips coated with three layers of Copper Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder and pressed in butterfly stamp images.
The key for getting those pressed in images is to immediately press the stamp into the heated powder before it cools. If you mess up, you can reheat the powder with the Heat Tool to soften it again and smooth out the copper embossing. Then once again press your stamp into the warmth right away. It’s a fun technique that’s been around for years (I remember it being super popular when I first became a demonstrator in 2000). The sample card shown on p. 126 made me want to try it again.
It’s an amazing look, right? (This layout is also great for making use of paper scraps!) Be sure to check out the full product list below for all the supplies needed to make this great birthday card. Oh! And don’t forget to stamp a pretty butterfly on the inside, too!
AUGUST 2024 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALEBEGINS TODAY!
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All order types qualify for this promotion.
There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion.
Only select Designer Series Papers are available at a 15% discount during this promotion. Please reference this flyer to see the papers included in the sale.
Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards do qualify for the 15% discount.
Whether you’re a scrapbooker, a card maker or simply a paper lover, 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!
TWO NEW ADDITIONS TO THE KITS COLLECTION
HAUNTED HOMEKIT Get your Halloween crafting on with the Haunted Home Kit! This kit comes with all the paper pieces you need to assemble your very own haunted paper house. You’ll start with cardboard walls, precut vellum, and other paper pieces for accessorizing. Assemble the house following the instructions then add your own ghostly touch to it. It’s the perfect paper crafting activity for any gathering with fellow crafters, friends, and family during the spooky season! This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of August 6, 2024 (while supplies last).
Cost is $18 USD
Use item number 164376 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
CHRISTMAS WISHES KIT Keep your Christmas card crafting easy AND elegant with the Christmas Wishes Kit! This kit comes with bright red card bases detailed with gold foil and coordinating gold, shimmer envelopes. Create your own Christmas cards using the precut paper pieces, the stamp set, and Stampin’ Spot. Use the included address labels to This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available as of August 6, 2024 (while supplies last).
Cost is $23 USD
Use item number 164401 when ordering
Click here to watch the unboxing video by Sara Douglass
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AUGUST 2024 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SALE August 6-31, 2024 you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Paper packs from our 2024-2025 Annual Catalog! 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. Click here to shop.
BONUS DAYS! EARN IN JULY & REDEEM IN AUGUST! It’s now time to take those Bonus Days coupons that you earned in July and redeem them on your August order/s! You will want to redeem all of them between August 1–31! Click here for the details. Click here to shop.
CLOSE TO MY HEART PRODUCT RELEASES As former Makers and Close To My Heart® customers continue with the transition to Stampin’ Up!, we’re happy to share that Stampin’ Up! is releasing a limited supply of Close To My Heart products in our online store available to those who purchased CTMH products in the past. More arrived July 3rd. Yay!! You can also view online publications of these product releases by visiting my catalogs page. But keep in mind the CTMH section of the online store will always be the most accurate when it comes to product availability.
NEWONLINE EXCLUSIVESHAVE ARRIVED Lots of new products released in July into the Online Exclusives section of the Online Store. You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: HAUNTED HOME & CHRISTMAS WISHESKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Time for Cake: Bring on a birthday bash with elegant birthday cards made with rose gold details! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes printed labels, embellishments and rose gold cord. PLUS…Get a FREE additional stamp set! Coordinating colors: Moody Mauve, Night of Navy (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Petal Pink, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wheat. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 2024 Mediterranean Blooms 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 Unbounded Beauty Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available September 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE Be sure to check out my line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
I’m a math girl. I LOVE figuring out ways to make the most of our great Stampin’ Up! patterned papers. And today I have another set of measurements you may want to try out with your 6×6 sheets of scenic patterned paper for some quick and easy cards. These cards are not fun fold cards. The bases are basic 1/2 sheets of cardstock folded in half. But the cuts from the scenic 6×6 patterned paper allow you to create two completed cards from one sheet. I hope you like what I’ve come up with!
I’m featuring the Lily Pond Lane 6×6 Designer Paper and using 4 of the sheets to make 8 cards. Here are the base measurements you will need for each card. Additional more precise measurements for the front designer paper layers are below under the photos of each card.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
3″ x 4-1/4”
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Pretty Peacock Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4”
Designer Paper
Two front pieces 5-1/4” wide that together are 3″ tall (The cuts are different on each card…see specific measurements for these two pieces under the photos.)
Two inside pieces that are 3/8″x 3″
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here is the first sheet of paper and how I cut it for my first two cards. Even though with this sheet you could cut horizontally through the middle first at 3″, you will want to instead cut your 4 smallest pieces first. Cutting vertically first will prevent you from making mistakes on the other sheets.
Trim off 3/8″ in from the left edge. Repeat. And then cut those two strips in half at 3″ to get four 3/4″ x 3″ vertical strips.
Position your paper in the trimmer so you are cutting in from the top. Then cut in at 2-1/4″ to get the first horizontal piece. Cut at 3/4″ to get the next one, Cut at 2″ for the next. And you should end up with a 1″ tall piece for the last one.
Those pieces above along with the stamped Basic White pieces, the Pretty Peacock card base, and the Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots will give you these two cards.
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
1″ x 5-1/4″
2″ x 5-1/4″
Here is the second sheet of paper and how I cut it for my next two cards.
Trim off 3/8″ in from the right edge. Repeat. And then cut those two strips in half at 3″ to get four 3/4″ x 3″ vertical strips.
Position your paper in the trimmer so you are cutting in from the top. Then cut in at 3/4″ to get the first horizontal piece. Cut at 7/8″ to get the next one, Cut at 2-1/8″ for the next. And you should end up with a 2-1/4″ tall piece for the last one.
Those pieces above along with the stamped Basic White pieces, the Pretty Peacock card base, and the Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots will give you these two cards.
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
7/8″ x 5-1/4″
2-1/8″ x 5-1/4″
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
Here is the third sheet of paper and how I cut it for my 5th and 6th cards.
Trim off 3/8″ in from the right edge. Repeat. And then cut those two strips in half at 3″ to get four 3/4″ x 3″ vertical strips.
Position your paper in the trimmer so you are cutting in from the top. Then cut in at 2-1/4″ to get the first horizontal piece. Cut at 1″ to get the next one, Cut at 2″ for the next. And you should end up with a 3/4″ tall piece for the last one.
Those pieces above along with the stamped Basic White pieces, the Pretty Peacock card base, and the Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots will give you these two cards.
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
1″ x 5-1/4″
2″ x 5-1/4″
Here is the last sheet of paper that I played with and how I cut it for my last two cards.
Trim off 3/8″ in from the left edge. Repeat. And then cut those two strips in half at 3″ to get four 3/4″ x 3″ vertical strips.
Position your paper in the trimmer so you are cutting in from the top. Then cut in at 2″ to get the first horizontal piece. Cut at 3/4″ to get the next one, Cut at 2-1/4″ for the next. And you should end up with a 1″ tall piece for the last one.
Those pieces above along with the stamped Basic White pieces, the Pretty Peacock card base, and the Adhesive-backed Dappled Dots will give you these two cards.
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
3/4″ x 5-1/4″
2-1/4″ x 5-1/4″
Front patterned paper pieces above measure…
2″ x 5-1/4″
1″ x 5-1/4″
For all cards add the two front patterned papers first about 1/8″ from the outer edges. Then add the stamped white strip in-between to get good spacing. For the inside, add the middle white panel first with very little adhesive so it’s centered but removable, Then add the two vertical strips so they are each about 1/8″ from the outer edges. Add more adhesive to the stamped white center piece to add it again permanently so it’s centered well.
We had our huge garage sale (our massive paper crafting supplies sale) this week on Wednesday and Thursday. Here are a few photos I remembered to take from this annual event.
It was fun to see shoppers (many familiar faces, too!) ready and waiting at 7 AM.
This year we had TWO tents for shade and fantastic weather which made the two days even more amazing.
Shoppers saved big, we earned, and everyone had a great time!
One shopper was quite memorable to us. We are hoping she’ll come back next year too! Wink wink.
Thanks Deborah! (Look at her haul!)
Fifteen demonstrators from my group took part: Me, Cayla, Lailoni, Alyson,…
Michelle, Theresa, Beth, JoAnn, Joanne, Ashley (with her “factory seconds” from her company, The Country Hive), Tricia, Nancy,…
Amy and Mary (pictured in the third photo), and Lori (who is not pictured).
We are thinking we need to get a food truck next year and have cafe tables and chairs set up. Wouldn’t THAT be fun!? (If any local food truck owners want to take part, message me.) If you want to plan ahead for 2025, I’ve penciled in June 18th and 19th. The dates may change. But right now that’s what I’m aiming for. If you are subscribed to my newsletter, you will get the official dates when next spring rolls around.
GET READY FOR BONUS DAYS, JUNE 10% PROMO ENDS TOMORROW, AND MORE…
Because it’s the end of one month/beginning of another, the June 10% Promotion is ending soon, new kits will be coming along with the start of Bonus Days (see image below) on July 3rd, and our All Star group is releasing a new Video Class Bundle along with a new 6-month subscription period starting July 1st. So stay tuned!
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).
CLOSE TO MY HEART PRODUCT RELEASES As former Makers and Close To My Heart® customers continue with the transition to Stampin’ Up!, we’re happy to share that we will be releasing a limited supply of Close To My Heart products in our online store! You can also currently view online publications of these product releases by visiting my catalogs page though the online store will be the most accurate when it comes to product availability.
JUNE SPECIAL – 10% OFF & 10% MORE OFF Stampin’ Up! is offering 10% off all Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines and 10% MORE off stamp/die bundles June 5-30! So if any of those items are on your wish list, I encourage you to take advantage of this sale. Click here for details
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE COMING! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. Then on July 3rd, you’ll be seeing even MORE added… including the Glass Mat Studio! Yep…it’s returning! Click here for images and downloadable flyers of what’s to come. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS & THE SCENIC ROUTE TRAVEL JOURNALKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Painted Petals: Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces and embellishments and comes in a beautiful coordinating box. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 2024 Take To The Sky 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 Full of Life Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE Be sure to check out my line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
One of the latest kit releases from Stampin’ Up!’s Kits Collection is the Expressions of Kindness Kit. And I have to tell you, it is one of THE most beautiful kits I’ve seen! The cards and envelopes have watercolor floral imagery in beautiful blues, greens, golds, and purples.
If following the kit directions, this kit creates four each of two different cards as you can see from the photo above. For my alternates (because I like to make something other than what the kit was intended to make) I “multiplied the kit.”
I took the supplies for the two different kit cards and envelopes, cut them into multiple pieces, added the pieces to Blackberry Bliss card bases, and produced eight cards! By doing this with the other card supplies, one could make 32 cards from the eight kit cards quadrupling the cards you can get from this Kits Collection kit!
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating these cards. 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 for extra supplies for one set of 8 cards …
Blackberry Bliss Cardstock
(2) 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored ½ way at 4-1/4”
(6) 4-1/4” x 11” scored ½ way at 5-1/2”
Pool Party Cardstock
(8) 3-1/2” x 4-3/4”
Floral card base from kit
1-7/8” x 5-1/2”
2-3/8” x 5-1/2”
4-1/8” x 5-3/8”
Blue/white card base from kit
3-1/4” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
¾” x 4-1/4”
1” x 4-1/4”
¾” x 4-1/8”
(2) 2” Circles
Mostly white envelope from kit
¾” x 5-1/4”
2-1/2” x 4-1/8”
2-7/8” x 4-1/8”
Mostly floral envelope from kit
3-1/4” x 5-1/4”
3” x 5-1/2”
3-1/2” (curved edge) x 5-1/2”
Here are photos that will help with the cutting process.
And here are photos of the finished cards.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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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).
CLOSE TO MY HEART PRODUCT RELEASES As former Makers and Close To My Heart® customers continue with the transition to Stampin’ Up!, we’re happy to share that we will be releasing a limited supply of Close To My Heart products in our online store! You can also currently view online publications of these product releases by visiting my catalogs page though the online store will be the most accurate when it comes to product availability.
JUNE SPECIAL – 10% OFF & 10% MORE OFF Stampin’ Up! is offering 10% off all Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines and 10% MORE off stamp/die bundles June 5-30! So if any of those items are on your wish list, I encourage you to take advantage of this sale. Click here for details
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE COMING! You won’t find Online Exclusives products in any catalog or publication. So be sure to visit this link to shop today. Then on July 3rd, you’ll be seeing even MORE added… including the Glass Mat Studio! Yep…it’s returning! Click here for images and downloadable flyers of what’s to come. (All Online Exclusives products are always available while supplies last.)
KITS COLLECTION: EXPRESSIONS OF KINDNESS & THE SCENIC ROUTE TRAVEL JOURNALKITS ADDED These are the kits that were most recently added to the Kits Collection! Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Painted Petals: Craft beautiful cards with unique watercolor designs and pretty layers! Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes printed cards and coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes precut paper pieces and embellishments and comes in a beautiful coordinating box. Coordinating colors: Calypso Coral, Gray Granite (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Melon Mambo, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the July-September kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Every Celebration Dies (#164991) — made available June 11th and only while supplies last! 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 2024 Take To The Sky 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 Full of Life Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
STAMP YOUR ART OUT LOGO MERCHANDISE Be sure to check out my line of Stamp Your Art Out logo merchandise! From the menu at the top choose SHOP > TUTORIALS, LOGO ITEMS & MORE > LOGO ITEMS. Or just click here. Many of the items have more than one color option. Thanks for shopping!
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