I can’t stop creating with this month’sPaper Pumpkin kit! And a couple days ago I came up with two Bridge Fold Cards that I couldn’t wait to share with all of you.
The pieces from this kit with the surf board and beach umbrella are perfect for front bridge pieces.
And the 3-1/2″ wide scenery pieces fit perfectly in the indented areas of these type of fun fold cards!
If you did not get this kit or have already used up all the consumables, consider getting the refill kit. Refill kits have everything but the stamps and ink. Or…I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements for extra pieces…
Base cardstock (Basic White Thick or Crumb Cake)
4-1/4″ x 7-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side in on each end at 1″ and 2″
Sentiment strip on surfboard card (Crumb Cake)
1/2″ x 2-1/4″
More Dazzle Specialty Paper on surfboard card (champagne)
(2)n3/8″ x 4-1/4″
I used two scenery pieces per card but the measurements aren’t the same for each design. The scenery pieces on this umbrella card worked perfectly to fill up the whole Basic White background.
I trimmed just a sliver off the left side of one so it would fit nicely in the center back.
Then I cut the second scenery piece into four equal pieces that were 7/8″ wide and attached everything as shown. OH! And I stamped and fussy cut a sun then added it to the middle panel with a Dimensional.
I collapsed the right side into a flat z-fold to make the card base 5-1/2″ wide. Then I attached the 5-1/2″ wide umbrella piece to the bottom right corner and bottom left corner of the card base. You can see in this photo below the bottom right already attached AND how the bottom left will line up when I flatten everything down.
And in these next three photos you can see how it all came together. The card folds flat in either direction so it fits into an envelope. AND it can stand up on display.
I stamped a sentiment on the sign and added that piece with Dimensionals. I also glued down the sunglasses, the shovel & left side of the sand bucket, and the left part of the umbrella.
Here is the second version of this card.
Again…I trimmed just a sliver off the left side of one so it would fit nicely in the center back. But I didn’t want to have two suns showing. So I cut 1/2″ wide strip from each end. Then I cut two more 7/8″ wide strips from the left side of what remained.
To fill in the gaps I added strips of champagne colored More Dazzle Specialty Paper.
I stamped “sending an ocean of love” across the top. Then I added the surfboard piece the same way I added the umbrella piece in the first card.
I inked up just the word “sunshine” from the “hello, sunshine” stamp, stamped it on the right side of the Crumb Cake strip, hand-wrote the word “and”, trimmed it at an angle, and added it to the lower right front of the card with Dimensionals.
Lastly I added the chair and a starfish with Dimensionals. And I glued on the pink shell.
Be sure to visit my 7/22/23 post. There you will see a few other alternate projects I created and shared in a how-to video.
Of course I want to make another bridge fold card now with the palm tree scenery piece and palm trees, but that will have to wait. Our house guests from Vienna are going to arrive at any moment!! (And I’ll share more about that later.)
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…
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
I’m a HUGE fan of kits. If you are too, you are gonna love Stampin’ Up!’s kit-astic August promotion! All kits in the Kits Collection line will be on sale up to 30% off. Click this link to browse. And then come back August 1st to purchase your favorites at a discount!
There is no limit to how many kits may be purchased.
The kits will be up to 30% off as indicated on the website.
No discount code necessary—the discount will be applied automatically.
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).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the July 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
KITS SALE All kits in the Kits Collection line will be on sale up to 30% off. Click this link to browse. And then come back August 1st to purchase your favorites at a discount!
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 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.
This past weekend I was a guest demonstrator in a private event and was asked to demonstrate a card using one of my favorite stamp sets. Can you guess which set that was? 😉 Today I’m excited to be sharing that card with all of YOU. It’s a fun fold card (surprise surprise)! It’s called a Vertical Easel Card, but I think I may have called it a Side Easel Card when I demonstrated it on Saturday. There are a lot of fun elements to this card. But it’s quite easy to make.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating this card with the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, Masterfully Made Designer Paper, Tinsel Gems, Vellum, 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 …
Garden Green Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4” and 2-1/8”
1-5/16” x 5-3/8”
2-1/4” x 3-1/2”
(2) 1-1/2” x 1-1/2” both scored down the middle at 3/4”
Basic White Cardstock
2-3/4” x 5-3/8”
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves, flowers and sentiment circle
Vellum Cardstock
2-1/8” x 4-1/4”
Scrap for punching leaves
Masterfully Made Designer Paper
1-1/4” x 5-3/8” (berry burst)
4” x 5-3/8” (lemon lime twist)
Here are photos of the finished card folded flat to fit in an envelope,…
…all the way open,…
…and propped into an easel position which you can stand up on display.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared!
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Cindy Morgan & Mary Ann Robbins This week’s live winners… Becky Kelley & Mary K
Congratulations to these individuals!! If your name is above, be sure to reach out to me at stampyourartout@comcast.net to claim your prize.
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Our All Star Video Class Group has begun our next round of tutorials that runa July–Dec 2023.
Each month’s bundle contains 12 exclusive how-to videos! We’ll bring to you wonderful project ideas from the following collections of products…
November 2023 – TBD (a suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Catalog)
December 2023 – TBD (a suite from the Sept-Dec 2023 Catalog)
Gain new & creative ideas and ALSO make the most of your Stampin’ Up!® products especially if you own the items in those suites.
Through the month of July (that ends in just a few days), you can purchase all 6 months worth and save. Click here for the details. But hurry…the subscription offer ends soon.
There are just a few more days left in the month of July to earn Bonus Days coupons!
When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) and then redeem them between August 1 – 31! Click here for more 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).
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 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 had LOTS of leftover pieces from my class-to-go. So I couldn’t resist sharing one more strip card. 😜
My plan was to make several of the card I’m sharing with you today. But strip cards take a bit of time because you have to think as you build the background. So I gave up on the idea of reproducing this card after making this one. Hahahaa!
It’s worth making these though not only to use up strips of designer paper, but because they are eye-catching and intriguing when they are done. Below are the details and my tips for this card.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
Strips (I used ones that were 1/2″ x 6″)
2″ x 2″
Lemon Lolly Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4″
Lost Lagoon Cardstock
3-7/8” x 5-1/8”
2-1/8″ x 2-1/8″
5/8″ x 3-3/4″
Basic White Cardstock
3-3/4” x 5”
3/4″ x 2″
1/2″ x 3-3/4″
Scraps for stamping and die-cutting flower and leaves
Tips…
For the background you will want to place your strips of patterned papers either side-by-side or at right angles leaving a small gap between each strip. To start the design though, choose two strips and place them at a right angle from each other. (Look back at my July 7th post for details and progression photos for building a “strips design” similar to this.)
I cut my sentiment stamp into two pieces. If you don’t want to do that you can mask to omit parts when stamping.
After punching both left ends of the sentiment layers, stamp the white one and connect them with Seal Adhesive. Then trim them even on the right end and attach to the finished white layer with the strips.
The white layer with the strips gets attached directly to my Lost Lagoon layer. Then that layer gets attached with Dimensionals to the Lemon Lolly card base.
Press a small clear block into the Daffodil Delight inkpad.
After stamping and die-cutting the leaves and flower, use a Blender Pen dipped into the ink on the block to add a bit more Daffodil Delight ink to the center of the flower. Then add these pieces and the Glossy Dot in the center of the flower.
For the inside of the card stamp the word “hooray” on the small white piece. Then layer all those remaining pieces as shown above.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today.
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).
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 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 received my July 2023 Fun In The Sun Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit this past Wednesday evening. So I took time to create on Thursday night and Friday morning and came up with lots of alternate project ideas. I was so excited to show many of them to you as soon as possible that I demonstrated my instructions, tips and techniques in a Live broadcast that took place just a couple hours before this blog post was released. Maybe you were with me?! (Lives are much quicker than recording and doing all the editing. And I’ve become addicted to the ease! Just keep in mind that mistakes can happen and these recordings are not as scripted and as perfect.)
These are the supplies that came in the July kit. If you were to make the cards based on the directions, you would get 9 cards total (3 of 3 designs).
But I changed up the supplies from my kit to create variations of the actual kit cards AND a few other ideas. And I shared my tips and directions for all of them in my video. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I shared can be applied to other products you own and inspire your creativity!
Watch my video first by clicking here to get the measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the 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 projects. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on August 4th.
Here are the cards the kit instructs how to make. (Click here for a link to Stampin’ Up!’s how-to video to help you assemble these as intended.)
And here are close-up photos of the alternate projects I made and shared in my video. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Kit card with removable bookmark…
Stampin’ Up!® sample and variations…
Collapsible decorative night light…
Surfboard card…
(Version #1)
(Version #2)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Again…if you did not get this kit, I hope you can apply these ideas to products you already own.
FYI…here was the aftermath of the Live. Things easily get lost. 🤣
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…
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
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, July 26 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).
Products…things you might need/want in addition to the July 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 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 have a fun and easy-to-make paper pouch to share with you today. The pouches are created from square sheets of designer paper and can hold single cards, sets of cards, or other gifts that are fairly flat. And even with the same size sheet of paper you can still change the height or width of the pouch a bit to make it work with various size cards and enclosures.
I was inspired by a gift I received from fellow demonstrator, Zoe Tant. She and I were roommates when we were attending OnStage in Vienna this past November. The gift pouch was made from 6×6 designer paper and held a necklace. I’ve circled it in my photo below. (Thanks Zoe!)
She also just shared a video about a month ago featuring a larger size pouch and a set of coordinating cards made with the Layering Leaves stamp set and the 12×12 Masterfully Made Designer Paper. Funny thing…I had that same pack of 12×12 paper in mind when I had planned this project out originally. So I switched over to another favorite of mine…the Stargazing 12×12 Designer Paper for what I am sharing with you today.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating the pouches with that Stargazing Designer Paper AND with the 6×6 Hello Irresistible Designer Paper. I also shared tips for creating coordinating cards with the Stargazing Designer Paper, the Something Fancy Stamp Set, the Season of Chic Stamp Set, the Layering Leaves Stamp Set, and other coordinating products. 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 & product lists below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
Products I used… See below for lists of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Stargazing Pouch and card sets.
Measurements for set with 8 cards…
Basic White Cardstock
(8) 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
Scraps for stamping and punching sentiment circles (three 1-3/4”, one 2” & two 2-3/8”)
4-1/8” x 2-7/8”
Stargazing Designer Paper
12” x 12” for pouch
(3 of each) 2-3/4” x 4”, 4” x 4” & 4” x 5-1/4”
Silver Trim
7” for bow
(9) 5-1/2”
(6) 1-1/2”
Measurements for set with 3 cards…
Basic Black Cardstock
(3) 4-1/4” x 11” scored at 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock
(3) 3-3/4” x 5”
(3) ¾” x 3-1/2”
1-3/4” circle
4-1/8” x 2-7/8”
Stargazing Designer Paper
12” x 12” for pouch
Scraps for die-cutting planets
Here are photos of the finished Stargazing pouch and cards sets.
Set one with the eight “one-sheet-wonder” cards…
Set two with the three die-cut planet cards…
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet for the Hello Irresistible Pouch and coordinating card (or dangling charm gift). By the way, I forgot to add The Bough Punch to the PDF…So sorry about that.
Measurements for pouch with mini card…
Basic White Cardstock
2-1/2” x 6-1/2” scored at 3-1/4”
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves
1-1/4” x 6-3/4” scored at just under 2” from both sides
Real Red Cardstock
2-1/8” x 2-7/8”
Misty Moonlight Cardstock
2-1/4” x 3”
Vellum Cardstock
Scrap for punching leaves
Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
6” x 6” for pouch
Silver Trim
7” for bow
Measurements for pouch with charm gift…
Basic White Cardstock
1-1/4” x 6-3/4” scored at just under 2” from both sides
Real Red Cardstock
2-1/2” x 5-1/2” scored at 2-1/4”
Hello Irresistible Designer Paper
6” x 6” for pouch
Here are photos of the finished pouch with the card and with the gift.
Set one with the little note card…
Set two with the dangling charm gift…
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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.
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I made another version of Wednesday’s coffee cup/coffee beans card AND another version of my Bird’s Eye View Birthday Card that I shared back on June 12th. Below I’ve included a few tips and pointers for these other versions, but you can find the main details for these cards on the two original posts.
Products I used… See below each card for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
I actually had this second version of the coffee card ready to share on Wednesday… but forgot! It’s a side view instead of an aerial view of the cup.
In fact my supply lists that day originally included the two extra punches needed for this version. And when I finished my Live video I slapped my forehead and sighed. And then I got right to work updating the supply lists on my videos (YouTube & Facebook), my PDF, and my blog post. My apologies to you if you got the first supply list and were confused by the Ladybug Builder Punch and Cloud Punch.
Measurementsfor this version…
Basic White Thick Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to short side at 5-1/2”
4” x 5-1/4”
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves and coffee beans
Early Espresso Cardstock
3/4″ x 4″
2″ circle
Distressed Gold Specialty Paper
½” x 1”
2″ x 4″ for punching side-facing cup
2-3/8″ circle
Scrap for punching handle
The only thing different from the card I shared on Wednesday is the cup on the front that is side-facing. To make this use the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch and punch from the 2″ tall Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. This will give you a flat top and bottom. For the handle punch the narrowest part of the Cloud Punch about 3/4″ into the edge of a scrap of Distressed Gold Specialty Paper. Then insert the abdomen of the Ladybug Builder Punch so it surrounds the punched out area from the Cloud Punch and punch to form the cup handle. Stamp and emboss the sentiment onto the Early Espresso strip. Punch it out with the 2-3/8″ Circle Punch. Assemble the cup as shown and add to the card front with Dimensionals.
(On the inside is the same size aerial view cup as my original card.)
So now the question… Which of the cards do you prefer: the one with the side view I shared today or the one with the aerial view I shared on Wednesday? I’m leaning towards the side view. (Here they are side by side.)
Here is the 2nd version of my Bird’s Eye View Birthday Card that I shared back on June 12th
I needed more birthday cards. And I needed them quickly. So instead of creating something completely new, I just made more of a card I already loved. I ran out of the designer paper I used on the first version though, so I changed that out which lead to me changing the card base color, balloon color, and embellishment color. The directions from the June 12th card remain the same though.
Measurementsfor this version…
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 6-5/8″ scored parallel to short side at 4-1/4”
Basic White Cardstock
4” x 5-1/2”
1-1/4″ x 2-1/2″
White Center 12×12 Specialty Paper (Lemon Lime Twist)
1″ x 5-1/5″
Masterfully Made Designer Paper
2” x 5-1/2”
I used Lost Lagoon Blends Markers to color the balloon and a Crushed Curry Stampin’ Write Marker to color the beak. The Pretty Peacock Sequins are the embellishment on the front.
Here is my new stack of birthday cards.
You know I’m gonna ask… Which version of the card do you prefer: the one with the Lemon Lime Twist colored base I shared today or the one with the Azure Afternoon colored base I shared on June 12th? Though I DO love greens, I’m thinking that I’m still leaning towards the blue version. (Here they are side by side.)
Have a great weekend! And thanks for checking out what I had to share today.
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).
BONUS DAYS! When you shop July 6 – 31 and spend $50 USD you will earn a $5 USD coupon to redeem in August! Make sure you save all your coupons (you can earn as many as you’d like) because you can redeem them (and we mean ALL of them) between August 1 – 31! Click here for more details.
CLEARANCE RACK REFRESH Additional items appeared in the Clearance Rack section of the Online Store 7/6/23. Click here to shop great deals on these returning & discounted retired products.
KITS COLLECTION: BLOSSOM WISHES KIT ADDED This kit is special for its trendy, slimline card design, and includes all the precut paper pieces for a fun card for a friend! 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 July 2023 Earthen Elegance 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 Bright & Beautiful Suite from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog will be available August 1st.
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