When I’m making multiples of the same card, I get super careful on how I use my paper and other consumables. I want to make the most of the designer paper sheets, reduce the amount of die-cutting per card, give glitz without making the cards thick and bulky, and give the illusion that I have full underlying layers.
We are in the process of preparing for our youngest son Luke’s high school graduation. His ceremony is on June 1st. And we are throwing him a party a week after that on the 7th. The invitations have been mailed, and we are of course hoping for good weather and a good turn out.
Luke has already received a few cards of congrats. So I designed thank you cards that could be easily mass produced based on my guidelines in my first paragraph. They feature the Textured Notes Stamp Set, the Thankful Garden Dies, the Heartfelt Hexagon Punch, and the Timeless Plaid Designer Paper which coordinates well with his shirts and backgrounds in his invite photos.
I’m excited to show you how I made these cards. So today’s video walks you through all the steps allowing me to share my paper saving tips and tricks.
Be sure to watch my instructional video by clicking here* (or you can just click on this image below if you are already here in my blog post and can view it), scroll through the photos that follow, check out the measurements & products list below, and then let me know if you have any questions.
*My video goes live at 10 AM Central Time. So if you click the link early, you’ll have to wait. In fact, join the Live if you are able.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video.
Below are photos of my cards, a visual list of products (each linked to where you can find them in my online store), and measurements for what I demonstrated. Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live.
Click here to access and download a printable “measurements & supplies” sheet.
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock:
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
Timeless Plaid Designer Paper:
2-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1/2” x 5-1/2”
Basic White Cardstock:
2-3/4” x 5-1/2”
(2) 1/2” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping & punching hexagon
Granny Apple Green Cardstock:
Scrap for die-cutting leaves
Gold Foil:
1/2” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for punching edge of a hexagon
Gold Stripe
(2) 1-1/2”
Here are close-up photos of the finished cards. Be sure to watch the video for the paper saving tips!
We are so proud of this kiddo!
For another set of graduation thank you cards, click here for the design we used for Nick. (He graduated last year.)
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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May 21, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Three unique Notes & Totes cards
May 23, Friday at 10 AM* – Beautiful Blues Kit Alternates (almost triple the kit)
May 28, Wednesday at 11 AM* – Paper Pumpkin Alternates (all of them – no part 1 and 2 this month)
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NEWKITS ADDED AUGUST 5TH! Two new kits were recently added to the Kits Collection!
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Cozy Christmas: Create heartfelt Christmas cards with classic charm and flocked accents. Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs. The kit also includes precut paper pieces with soft, stitched-look flocking, coordinating envelopes, and shiny red sequin embellishments. Plus the coordinating box delivers even more holiday magic! Coordinating Colors: Basic Beige, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Pecan Pie, and Real Red (Classic Stampin’ Spot). Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the October – December kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Abundant Joy Dies (#167855) — made available September 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 about Paper Pumpkin kits of creativity. CLICK HERE to sign up by October 10th for this next kit.
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LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS Every two months retiring products get added to the Last Chance Products List in the Online Store. And depending on inventory, these products may or may not have discounts. I encourage you to shop today to see what is leaving, because once an item from this section is sold out, it is gone for good. New items were just added August 5th. (In fact there are a few past Sale-a-Bration items available while supplies last up through September 4th.)
PRODUCT CHANGES COMING Stampin’ Write Markers are being discontinued. The cling stamp line (red rubber stamp line) is being phased out. Stampin’ Up! will soon be transitioning into sleeker, slimmer packaging for stamps and dies. More details about these changes can be found here.
We are busy preparing for Nick’s graduation party that will be held here on June 9th. He’s super excited and ready to move onto college to focus on Exercise Science, but will be enjoying a well-deserved summer off first. His last day of school is Friday, and the graduation ceremony is Monday evening.
In addition to party prepping, I’m creating many personalized graduation cards for the other kids we know that are also graduating this year. This fun fold card I’m sharing today is pretty popular. In fact, I found several versions of it out there on the internet. So I tweaked it a bit to make it large enough to hold a gift card upright AND large enough to fill our standard Basic White envelopes.
I just showed live on YouTube and on Facebook about an hour ago step-by-step directions for creating these Grad Cap Fold Cards with Pockets using the the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set and other fabulous products from Stampin’ Up! I also shared measurements of other basic variations. 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 Cardstock
6” x 12” (scored and cut per directions in video)
3/4”x 6” strip
Basic Black Cardstock
(2) 3-3/4” x 3-3/4”
Colored Cardstock, Foil or Designer Paper
(2) 4-1/8” x 4-1/8”
Twine
4”
6”
24”
Here are photos of the finished cards I demonstrated.
What a fun card for a grad to open, right?!
And the sentiments from Wonderful Thoughts are perfect.
I love that this size allows a gift card to fit upright, too.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
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LAST DAYS OF IN COLOR STARTER KIT SPECIAL Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous Starter Kit offer for May 2024. Choose $125 worth of product for just $99 + tax. But also enjoy the gift of four new 2024-26 In Color products shown in this flyer (a value of $82) for FREE. Click this link to purchase this amazing Starter Kit, and begin the fun of being on the demonstrator side of things! Click here for more details on this promotion.
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. Start making your wish list 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).
IN COLOR STARTER KIT SPECIAL Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous Starter Kit offer for May 2024. Choose $125 worth of product for just $99 + tax. But also enjoy the gift of four new 2024-26 In Color products shown in this flyer (a value of $82) for FREE. Click this link to purchase this amazing Starter Kit, and begin the fun of being on the demonstrator side of things! Click here for more details on this promotion.
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. Start making your wish list today.
THE2024-25 ANNUAL CATALOG IS HERE! New products (stamp sets, dies, embossing folders, punches, papers, ephemera, embellishments, ribbons, colors, etc…) just debuted with the release of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog! How fun!! Shop the online store. And see the digital version of this new publication in my Catalogs section of my website. Are you one of my regular customers, but didn’t get your copy? You may have missed my notices asking you to fill out the request form. Filling out the form helps me make sure I’m sending catalogs to correct addresses and to those who actually want the publication. Thank you!
KITS COLLECTION: CITY SIGHTS & HELLO HOLLYHOCKS KITS 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 JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Life is Sweet: Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards. Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes iridescent glimmer sentiments, precut paper pieces, vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread. Plus it coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (item 163393). Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April-June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Thanks & Beyond Dies (#164397) — made available March 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 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 2024 Country Woods 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 Take To The Sky Suite from the 2024-25 Annual Catalog will be available June 1st.
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ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE HERE! 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 available while supplies last.
I wasn’t able to make the invites back in March for my son’s graduation party that will be taking place on June 9th. We needed something quick at that time, so we used Shutterfly. But I AM making time to stamp and put together thank you cards for Nick to write in and send. And several cards of congrats are already arriving in the mail. So I’m trying to make the thank you’s now rather than wait until after the party.
I had a bunch of stamped and punched leaves, because I’ve created MANY cards with the Layering Leaves stamp set during this past year (which doesn’t surprise many of you who know me and how this set came to be). So I combined them with a bit of woodgrain paper from the Country Woods pack (because it coordinates so well with the Shutterfly party invitations) and came up with this design.
Since I have a lot of already stamped and punched leaves, these first several cards were quick and easy to make. Below are the details.
Products… Scroll down so see my visual list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Basic White Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2″
2″ diameter circle
Basic White Cardstock
(2) 4” x 5-1/4″
1-3/4″ diameter circle
Country Woods Designer Paper
2″ x 4″
Gold Metallic Trim
(3) 1″
AND…cardstock and inks of your choice for stamping and punching leaves.
Directions…
Emboss one of the Basic White 4″ x 5-1/4″ layers with the Exposed Brick Embossing Folder.
Adhere the designer paper layer to bottom of it, and then add this all to the front of the folded card base.
Stamp the other Basic White 4″ x 5-1/4″ layer with the inside sentiment using Early Espresso ink and add to the inside of the card.
Stamp the front sentiment using Early Espresso ink onto the 1-3/4″ diameter Basic White circle. Adherer this off center to the 2″ diameter Early Espresso circle.
Stamp and punch leaves in the way you wish. Trim one of them into 3 separate parts (the top 4 leaves together and the two other leaves as singles). Add Seal Adhesive under the sentiment circle, then attach the trim and leaves coming out from the sides as shown. Add more seal adhesive and add this layered piece in place on the front of the card.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today! Now it’s time to get back to graduation party preparations (putting together the photo boards today).
OH! And please connect with me when YOU have created a card or project with this stamp set. I love seeing what others are creating with it!
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 used… (This list does not include any of the cardstock and inks used to make the leaves, because my leaves were leftovers from other projects.)
IN COLOR STARTER KIT SPECIAL Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous Starter Kit offer for May 2024. Choose $125 worth of product for just $99 + tax. But also enjoy the gift of four new 2024-26 In Color products shown in this flyer (a value of $82) for FREE. Click this link to purchase this amazing Starter Kit, and begin the fun of being on the demonstrator side of things! Click here for more details on this promotion.
STAMP-N-STORAGE MEMORIAL DAY SALE Stamp-n-Storage is having a Memorial Day Sale now through May 27th. Get 15% off your entire order! Click HERE to shop and save.
THE2024-25 ANNUAL CATALOG IS HERE! New products (stamp sets, dies, embossing folders, punches, papers, ephemera, embellishments, ribbons, colors, etc…) just debuted with the release of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog! How fun!! Shop the online store. And see the digital version of this new publication in my Catalogs section of my website. Are you one of my regular customers, but didn’t get your copy? You may have missed my notices asking you to fill out the request form. Filling out the form helps me make sure I’m sending catalogs to correct addresses and to those who actually want the publication. Thank you!
KITS COLLECTION: CITY SIGHTS & HELLO HOLLYHOCKS KITS 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 JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Life is Sweet: Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards. Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes iridescent glimmer sentiments, precut paper pieces, vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread. Plus it coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (item 163393). Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April-June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Thanks & Beyond Dies (#164397) — made available March 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 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 2024 Country Woods 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 Take To The Sky 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!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE HERE! 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 available while supplies last.
You’ve come so far & accomplished so much Congratulations
These are perfect sentiments for graduation cards, right?! You can find them in the Wonderful Thoughts Stamp Set.
For today’s post, I have some very easy-to-make and stunning cards to share. I have two versions to share, but I could’ve easily used any of these great patterns in the Full of Live Designer Paper pack and made even more. These papers are bright and cheerful and definitely mirror the joy of such an milestone event.
For a complete list of products that I used to make my cards, scroll down so see my visual list of supplies linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Here are the details on the first card – the blue/purple card.
Measurements for the blue/purple card…
Basic White Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
Full of Life Designer Paper
4” x 5-1/4”
Basic Black Cardstock
3/4” x 4-5/8”
Directions for the blue/purple card…
Adhere the designer paper layer to the front of the folded white card base.
Stamp the inside (not shown) “Congratulations” image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Stamp the front sentiment with VersaMark ink off to the right on the Basic Black strip. Add white embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat with the Heat Tool until the embossing powder melts and becomes a bright white and glossy. Do not overheat, or the white will start to dull.
Add the sentiment strip to the front of the card with Dimensionals.
Embellish with Iridescent Faceted Gems. (On this card I added 3 large and 2 small.)
And here are details on the second one with the squares.
Measurements for the blue/purple card…
Basic White Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to the short side at 4-1/4”
Full of Life Designer Paper
3-3/4” x 5″
Basic Black Cardstock
3/4” x 3-3/8”
Directions for the blue/purple card…
Adhere the designer paper layer to the front of the folded white card base.
Stamp the inside (not shown) “Congratulations” image with Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Stamp the front sentiment with VersaMark ink centered on the Basic Black strip. Add white embossing powder, tap off excess, and heat with the Heat Tool until the embossing powder melts and becomes a bright white and glossy. Do not overheat, or the white will start to dull.
Add the sentiment strip to the front of the card with Dimensionals.
Embellish with Iridescent Faceted Gems. (On this card I added 1 large and 2 small.)
We’ve been invited to quite a few grad parties this year since we have a graduating senior ourselves. (Nick’s graduation is June 3rd and his party is June 9th.) AND our other son Luke who is a junior has a few friends who are seniors, too. I think I’ll be making more of these cards this weekend. I really love how cheerful they are and how quickly they came together.
Thanks for stopping by to see what I had to share today. I hope I inspired 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).
IN COLOR STARTER KIT SPECIAL Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous Starter Kit offer for May 2024. Choose $125 worth of product for just $99 + tax. But also enjoy the gift of four new 2024-26 In Color products shown in this flyer (a value of $82) for FREE. Click this link to purchase this amazing Starter Kit, and begin the fun of being on the demonstrator side of things! Click here for more details on this promotion.
STAMP-N-STORAGE MEMORIAL DAY SALE Stamp-n-Storage is having a Memorial Day Sale now through May 27th. Get 15% off your entire order! Click HERE to shop and save.
THE2024-25 ANNUAL CATALOG IS HERE! New products (stamp sets, dies, embossing folders, punches, papers, ephemera, embellishments, ribbons, colors, etc…) just debuted with the release of the 2024-25 Annual Catalog! How fun!! Shop the online store. And see the digital version of this new publication in my Catalogs section of my website. Are you one of my regular customers, but didn’t get your copy? You may have missed my notices asking you to fill out the request form. Filling out the form helps me make sure I’m sending catalogs to correct addresses and to those who actually want the publication. Thank you!
KITS COLLECTION: CITY SIGHTS & HELLO HOLLYHOCKS KITS 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 JUNE’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Life is Sweet: Celebrate the sweet things in life with textured, artistic cards. Makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs) & includes coordinating envelopes. The kit also includes iridescent glimmer sentiments, precut paper pieces, vellum accents, iridescent pearls, and linen thread. Plus it coordinates with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (item 163393). Coordinating colors: Poppy Parade, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Shy Shamrock (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Pool Party, Pretty In Pink. Click here for a flyer showing peeks of the April-June kits. And don’t miss the special add-on that coordinates with all three months: the Thanks & Beyond Dies (#164397) — made available March 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 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 2024 Country Woods 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 Take To The Sky 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!
ONLINE EXCLUSIVES NEWS– NEW ITEMS ARE HERE! 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 available while supplies last.
Today I’m sharing the second card I assembled after receiving my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves.
I was inspired by this pretty card I received from my friend and fellow demonstrator, Amy Rudd. (She used the now-retired Splendid Day Suite to make her card.)
As you can see Layering Leaves is an all-occasion stamp set that coordinates with the Bough Punch.
This set is not available for purchase yet (not even for demo preorder). Stampin’ Up!® sent me my complimentary copy in March. But it will be available when the new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd.
The first card I shared (and some details about how this set came to be) can be found in my April 3rd blog post. And I have more cards and projects that I’m creating! In fact six of them are for a class that I’ll be offering. And I’ll post information about that class tomorrow with peeks at those cards/projects. The class registration will begin at that time and include different sign up options! 😃
This card I’m sharing today also highlights the stamp/punch coordination. (So you’ll want to have both!) Here is the card closed.
And this is the card open.
(Amy’s is a z-fold card, too. But the inside just includes a note to me. So I didn’t photograph that.)
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements
Basic White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2″ scored parallel to short side at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4”
Two die-cut circles: ~1-3/4″ diameter and ~2-1/2″ diameter
Scraps for stamping and punching 3 sets of Parakeet Party leaves
Enjoy the Journey Designer Paper
5-1/4″ x 8″ – cut in half for two side-by-side 5-1/4″ x 4″ pieces
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
One die-cut circle: ~3″ diameter
Scraps for stamping and punching 2 tiny sprigs
Scraps for stamping and cutting 2 large leaves
2022-24 In Color Glimmer Paper
Four tiny sprigs
Vellum Cardstock
Two punched sets of leaves
2022-24 In Color Baker’s Twine
12″
White Glittered Organdy Ribbon
7″
Pool Party Sheer Ribbon
7″
Directions
Stamp & Punch all leaves and sprigs. Stamp and die-cut all circles. Prep all the rest of the pieces above. And stamp the ‘best wishes’ sentiment on the second designer paper layer.
For the circle layer…
Add the middle white circle to the blue so it’s off-center. Layer on the leaves and springs gluing sparingly and using the smallest white sentiment circle as a guide as you go. It may even help to just use regular tape to hold things in place.
For the top half I started with the Vellum leaves, then added the large blue leaf, then the stamped green leaves, then the glimmer paper sprigs, then the blue sprig.
For the bottom half I started with the green stamped leaves. Then I tucked in the blue leaves and the glimmer paper leaves.
Fold add the ribbons. Again…adding regular tape may help.
Add the small white sentiment circle with the help of Dimensionals.
Tie a bow in the twine. And add that with a Glue Dot.
Assemble in this order: the circle and leaves layers first, then add that to the first designer paper layer, then add the designer paper layers to the folded card base. The designer paper is thinner than the cardstock. So adding the assembled circles/leaves layer first will stiffen the top layer up a bit and make the over all experience much easier.
I absolutely LOVE the basic sentiments in this set! They make your cards that much more versatile. This card can now be given for any celebration or milestone…graduation, birthday, retirement, wedding, engagement, moving, etc.
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Be sure to stop back tomorrow to get the details on my class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of my Layering Leaves stamp set.
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).
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Layering Leaves Stamp Set (available May 2, 2023)
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2023 COLOR REFRESH! Stampin’ Up! prioritizes providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. That means evaluating and even refreshing current products. And this year SU is refreshing their full color collection! Click here and Here to learn more. Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! for a quick glimpse… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCUhUcuFHI
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL COMING SOON! The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. And in it (on page 96) you will see my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves!! I’ll be offering a class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of the stamp set. I hope to have that information ready to share about a week or so before the release of the new catalog…so late April. Visit my 4/3/23 blog post for details on this card.
KITS COLLECTION: FOREVER FRIENDS KIT ADDED The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT 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 April 2023 Regency Park 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 a new suite from the upcoming 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available May 1st.
I received my April 2023 All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin monthly subscription kit on Monday late afternoon. So I decided to share my first set of alternate project ideas in this week’s Live recording like I did last month (and the month before).
This is what comes in the 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 to get double the amount of cards! Yay! AND each card is a bit special…stepped up a bit. In my videos below (Parts 1 and 2) I share all 6 of these cards – four in the first video and 2 in the second. Even if you didn’t get this kit, I hope the ideas I share can be applied to other products you own and inspire your creativity!
Watch my 1st video first by clicking here and then watch my 2nd video by clicking here to get measurements, directions, and tips (or you can just click on the images below if you are alreadyin 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 cards. Then be sure to visit my blog again soon, because I have many more alternate projects that I’ll be sharing on May 5th.
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 two videos. (Remember to watch first to get measurements, tips and directions.)
Cards shared in video #1
Cards shared in video #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.
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…
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.
Winners: After live winners from last week’s live… Joanne Crynock & Sharon Walruff This week’s live winners… Michelle Mrkvicka & M. Peterson
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, April 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 April 2023 Paper Pumpkin kit
2023 COLOR REFRESH! Stampin’ Up! prioritizes providing a compelling selection of high-quality craft supplies in coordinating colors and designs. That means evaluating and even refreshing current products. And this year SU is refreshing their full color collection! Click here and Here to learn more. Watch this video from Stampin’ Up! for a quick glimpse… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOCUhUcuFHI
LAYERING LEAVES CLASS THROUGH THE MAIL COMING SOON! The new 2023-24 Annual Catalog debuts May 2nd. And in it (on page 96) you will see my Million Dollar Achiever stamp set, Layering Leaves!! I’ll be offering a class that will include the option to add in an autographed copy of the stamp set. I hope to have that information ready to share about a week or so before the release of the new catalog…so late April. Visit my 4/3/23 blog post for details on this card.
KITS COLLECTION: FOREVER FRIENDS KIT ADDED The Forever Friends Kit has all you need to create beautiful floral cards with green foil accents to share with all your friends. This new kit is part of the Kits Collection and is now available. Click here and scroll down for more details.
A PEEK AT MAY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT 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 April 2023 Regency Park 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 a new suite from the upcoming 2023-34 Annual Catalog will be available May 1st.
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