I was looking around on Pinterest for inspiration and came across a card by Patty Bennett. She used a long piece of Ornate Garden Designer Paper folded in 3 places to make an accordion style fun fold card. So I clicked on the pinned idea and it took me to her blog post where she shared how versatile this basic fold can be. I was reminded with one of her variations that I HAD indeed used this same fold in past cards I’ve made, too.
Patty showed that you can get four card variations from that folded designer paper, but I thought of one more. And I just showed these variations live on YouTube about an hour ago. (I used the Christmastime is Here Designer Paper, the Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set, the Sweetest Borders Dies, and All The Trimmings Ribbon, and the Wonderful Gems for the first card. And I used the Healing Hugs Stamp Set and Ornate Borders Dies for the second one.) 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.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Christmastime is Here Designer Paper
5-1/4″ x 12″ scored parallel to the short side at 2″, 5″, and 8″
Mossy Meadow Cardstock
4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
2-1/8″ x 5-1/2″
2-3/4″ x 4″
Whisper White Cardstock
2-1/2″ x 3-3/4″
1-7/8″ x 2-1/2″
2-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
All the Trimmings Ribbon (Poppy Parade)
7″
All the Trimmings Ribbon (Old Olive)
7″
3″
Here are close-up photos.
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 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! Click here to learn more about joining my Stampers With ART community. Get the MOST rewards including a discount on future products!
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STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The “Joy to the World” Paper Pumpkin Kit is an exclusive holiday kit that provides a specially-designed box, enough supplies to create eight elegant cards (four each of two designs), and an opportunity to connect with the Stampin’ Up! global community. Not only will you get a head start on your holiday crafting, you’ll get to create Christmas cards, share project ideas, and spread holiday cheer with Stampin’ Up! customers and demonstrators around the world! After you receive their kits, join the Joy of Paper Pumpkin Facebook group to make the most of this month’s kit. Coordinating Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam
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 October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
I recently received this beautiful card from my friend Cheryl Lee. She made it with several products from the Forever Greenery Suite and the “thank you” image from the Magnolia Blooms Stamp Set (a retired stamp set).
I loved the look and the layout so much that I recreated it and made a couple navy and white versions by substituting in a few products from the Boho Indigo Medley. This is the first one. And below the directions is the second one. I’d love to know which one appeals to you more. I made the one with the gray circle first. But after making the second one with the white circle, I think that one is my favorite.
Here are the details if you wish to make one (or both) of these.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Night of Navy Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″ scored parallel to short end at 4-1/4″
Scraps for die-cutting a couple branch pieces
Misty Moonlight Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting a branch piece
Boho Indigo Designer Paper
1-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Whisper White Cardstock
2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Outer cardstock layer (Smoky Slate or Whisper White Cardstock)
3″ x 5-1/2″
Circular piece (Smoky Slate or Whisper White Cardstock)
Scrap for die-cutting 2-3/8″ diameter Stitched Shapes circle
Forever Trim (Gold Metallic Trim)
6″
Directions…
Emboss the outer cardstock layer with the Greenery Embossing Folder. Then die-cut the branch pieces with the dies in the Boho Indigo Medley and the stitched circular sentiment piece.
Stamp the sentiment on the circular piece. Then adhere the Gold Hoop with Fine Tip Glue. Set aside to dry.
Stamp the inside image on the 2-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ Whisper White piece. (I first stamped on scrap paper and then onto the cardstock. This way I got a lighter shade of blue.)
Attach the rectangular layers to the Night of Navy card base.
After the Fine Tip Glue is dry, flip the sentiment circle over and add a bit of Seal Adhesive behind that upper left area. Add a leaf piece from the Forever Gold Laser Cut Paper and the two blue die-cut branch pieces. Then place quite a few Dimensionals across the back of the left portion of that circle securing those embellishments and attaching this focal point to the front of the card.
Use Glue Dots to add the horizonal navy branch and the gold bow.
Embellish with Gold Glitter Enamel Dots or the flowers from the medley.
Thanks for visiting! Tomorrow I’ll be sharing lots of other cards I’ve been give recently.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT OCTOBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The “Joy to the World” Paper Pumpkin Kit is an exclusive holiday kit that provides a specially-designed box, enough supplies to create eight elegant cards (four each of two designs), and an opportunity to connect with the Stampin’ Up! global community. Not only will you get a head start on your holiday crafting, you’ll get to create Christmas cards, share project ideas, and spread holiday cheer with Stampin’ Up! customers and demonstrators around the world! After you receive their kits, join the Joy of Paper Pumpkin Facebook group to make the most of this month’s kit. Coordinating Colors: Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Soft Sea Foam
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 October 10th for this next kit.
ALL STAR TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Do you need a few more alternate project ideas for the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit? The ones I am sharing today were five more samples I sent to Stampin’ Up!® for their latest Facebook Live that aired on September 1st. I had also sent them the blue cake card I featured here on my blog on August 23rd and the accordion display gift album I showed off and blogged about on August 27th. I recommend watching that live to see not only the ideas I submitted, but a whole bunch of other fun alternates shared by my peers.
These first two are sweet & simple-to-make Matchbook RAK (Random Acts of Kindness) Notecards…mini cards that you can leave for someone when you want to thank them, tip them, or just brighten their day to let them know how special they are.
They close like a matchbook and open to reveal either a sweet handwritten message, cash, or BOTH.
Tips for making the blue one:
Cut a blue card base from kit in half to get two 2-3/4″ x 8-1/2″ pieces. Trim 1″ off one end, and score in 5/8″ from the other end.
Fold on the two score lines. Staple the bottom narrow 5/8″ section over and down placing that staple in the center of that section. This will allow you to tuck in a folded dollar bill and then fold and tuck the top flap over to close.
Then decorate the top with pieces from the kit.
Tips for making the green one:
Cut a green card base from kit in quarters to get four 2-1/8″ x 5-1/2″ pieces. Score at 5/8″ and again at 3-1/4″.
Fold on the two score lines. Staple the bottom narrow 5/8″ section over and down placing that staple in the center of that section. It’s a smaller notecard, but you can still tuck in a double-folded dollar bill if you wish. Then fold and tuck the top flap over to close.
Stamp the inside using the masking technique: Stamp the circular image on scrap paper. Fussy-cut around it to create the “mask.” Stamp the image towards the top of the open flap. Cover the stamp image up with the “mask.” Then stamp two more times just to the lower left and lower right of that first circle. Remove the mask to reveal a layered look.
Close then decorate the top with pieces from the kit.
Money isn’t necessary. These matchbook-style RAK cards can simply contain a hand-written message. But aren’t they a cute and unique way to brighten someone’s day?
This next one is a Flap Fold Card. I applied the fun fold I’ve been sharing lately (on 8/19/20, 8/20/20, and 9/5/20) to make this celebratory “You deserve a medal” card.
Measurements:
Whisper White Cardstock
5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
1-1/4″ x 10″
Green card base from the kit
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
Blue card base from the kit
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
Ribbon from the kit
12″
Copper Foil Sheet
Scrap for die-cutting small scallop circle
Silver Foil Sheet
Scrap for die-cutting small scallop circle
Directions/Tips:
Click here to see the flap fold cards I shared on August 19th (and to watch the how-to video and tips for preparing the card base and adding the patterned paper).
Stamp three “hanging medal ribbon” images on the inside: Stamp one 1/8″ from the left and another 1/8″ from the right. Then stamp the third one centered between the first two. I recommend stamping at varying lengths. And to get the light blue color, first stamp the Pacific Point image onto scrap paper. Then without re-inking stamp it onto the card.
Die-cut and add the copper and silver scallop circles. Then add the gold scallop circle (from the kit) with Dimensionals after stamping and embossing it with Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder.
Add the stars with Fine Tip Glue and allow to dry.
Close the card and wrap the Whisper White belly band so the seam is in the back. Use Tear & Tape to secure. Trim a “V” into one end of the ribbon. Wrap and add to the belly bandy with Tear & Tape.
Use elements from the kit to create the focal point for the band. When attaching to the belly band, add the largest blue circle so it is centered underneath the band.
Then add the layering pieces on top. I recommend the Tear & Tape Adhesive for the parts that are directly connected to the belly band.
These last two ideas are slight variations of two fun fold cards I already shared on August 23rd. The first is a Slider Window Card. And the second is a Pop-Open Cube Card. Click on this link to see those original cards I shared and to watch the how-to video that demonstrates how to put them together.
I hope you enjoyed what I had to share. And for those of you who still have elements of your August kit, I hope I inspired you to dive in again and use up more of your pieces.
The kit itself is no longer available. You pretty much need to be a subscriber to get these fun kits each month. But if you are interested in purchasing any of the extra products I used, see below for a complete list of those extra items. They are even linked to where you can find them in my online store.
If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HEREto sign up by September 10th (TODAY!) for the next kit…
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white.
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
Product List…things you might need/want in addition to the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make this project
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white. 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
I received a gift from my friend, Verla Carpenter last week…a face mask holder that she made with Stampin’ Up! products.
I loved it so much! What a great way to give (or even keep and carry) a face mask. She told me she got the idea from Fannyscrap Stampin and then converted the measurements from metric to imperial. So I had to make a few of my own.
So I just showed live on YouTube about an hour ago how I made this folded face mask card/holder using the Beautiful Autumn Stamp Set, the Autumn Punch Pack, and the Plaid Tidings Designer Paper. 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.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared in this video. Below are measurements, close-up photos, and a product list for what I demonstrated. (Please subscribe to my YouTube channel so you can get updates when I share and go live).
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Beautiful Autumn Designer Paper
Four pieces of 4” x 2”
2” x 2”
Basic Black Cardstock
8-1/2” x 8-1/2”
Whisper White Cardstock
4” x 3-7/8+”
1” x 3-1/2”
Scraps for stamping and punching leaves & acorns
Here are close-up photos.
I hope you enjoyed what I shared today!
I invite you to subscribe to my YouTube channel. And then click on the bell to the right of 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, September 16th 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 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white. 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Once I start creating with a suite of products (or a certain fold), I have a hard time putting it aside. Today’s cards are more flap fold cards like the ones I shared on August 19th and August 20th. But they are made with the designer papers, stamps and ribbons from the Playing with Patterns Suite – the suite that is featured in the latest All Star Tutorial (that you can earn this month or purchase), that I used to make my Halloween treat containers in the All Star blog hop in my September 3rd post, and that Tricia Josephs created with in her Showcase Stamper projects that I shared on August 2nd.
Below are my Playing with Patterns flap fold birthday cards – a little different than the other two flap folds I’ve shared in that these are positioned in landscape format.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
This first one is my favorite because I LOVE the Coastal Cabana blue color & the ribbon in this combo pack is stunning!
Measurements…
Coastal Cabana Cardstock
5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (thicker stripes)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (diagonal stripes)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
Whisper White Cardstock
4” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Coastal Cabana)
About 19”
Two pieces that are each 2″
Directions:
Click here to see the flap fold cards I shared on August 19th (and to watch the how-to video and tips for preparing the card base and adding the designer paper).
Stamp and punch the sentiment circle piece. Stamp the 4″ x 5-1/2″ Whisper White piece.
Attach the 2″ ribbon pieces to the 4″ x 5-1/2″ Whisper White piece (coming out from behind the upper right corner), and attach to the inside of the card.
Trim the ribbon ends and add the Resin Dots.
Add the circle sentiment piece so it is positioned under the flaps as shown when the card is closed.
Then tie on the larger piece of ribbon and present to someone on their special day.
Here is the Purple Posy/Night of Navy version…my second favorite.
Measurements…
Night of Navy Cardstock
5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (stripes)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (dots)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
Whisper White Cardstock
4” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Purple Posy)
About 19”
Two pieces that are each 2″
OH! Here is what the flip side of the open card looks like. Notice that I stamped the fun sparkle image at the top of the circle sentiment piece. You don’t see this when the card is closed. Sorry I forgot to mention that above.
And here is the Calypso Coral version. I did the ribbon a bit differently on this one because I wanted to use the thin Night of Navy Ribbon in that combo pack, but it was to flimsy to tie the card shut on its own. I’m not sure I’m a fan of how I used it. But oh well. What do you think?
Measurements…
Calypso Coral Cardstock
5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (stripes)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
1” x 5-1/2”
Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (dots)
3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
Whisper White Cardstock
4” x 5-1/2”
Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Night of Navy)
Three pieces that are each 3″
Two pieces that are each 2″
Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (White)
About 15”
Two pieces that are each 2″
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STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white. 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
Welcome to our All Star Tutorial group blog hop! Did you get your hands on this month’s set of tutorials featuring the Playing with Patterns Suite?! These tutorials are designed by twelve Stampin’ Up! demonstrators from around the world. They are exclusive to those who earn them or purchase them. And they are complete with photos, video directions, supply lists, and measurements in both imperial and metric.
Here are peeks of the fantastic projects in our September bundle focusing on the Playing with Patterns Suite. (Click here to find information for how to get your hands on this month’s compilation.)
And here is a larger peek of the project tutorial I contributed.
Our hop today will give you MORE ideas than what we are offering in our bundle. See what I have to share. Then to follow the hop and see other creative project ideas featuring the Playing with Patterns Suite, simply scroll down and click on the names of other hop participants in our tutorial team. (If you are receiving this blog post by email, click HERE to see links and follow the hop.)
My project idea that I’m sharing today is Halloween treat containers. I realized last weekend, that if September is already here, then October isn’t far away. I’m not sure how trick-or-treating will go this year with this pandemic, but I thought it would be good to start getting ready just in case. And these containers are SOOOooo super easy to put together using our new Little Treats Box Dies.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store. And if you live in the USA and shop with me you will receive the September tutorial bundle FREE with your $50+ order!
Measurements for the striped box…
Whisper White Thick Cardstock
5-1/2″ x 7-1/2″
Black Glitter Paper (mounted on Foam Adhesive Sheets)
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
10″
Directions…
Stamp the stripes image several times on the die-cut unassembled box. I used full color to get the darkest stripes. The lighter stripes happened when I first stamped on my scrap paper and then stamped on my box. This is called “stamping off.” I stamped off once for the next set of stripes. I stamped off twice for the third set. And I stamped off three times for the fourth set. I rotated and repeated on all four sides. And I didn’t worry about stamping in the sections that wouldn’t be seen when assembled.
When I assembled the box, I positioned the connecting tabs this way…so they were NOT inside the box. This creates a smoother “wall” on the inside of your box.
I did use a bit of Tear & Tape Adhesive (which you will see in the photos below). But it may not be necessary as the box is pretty steady on its own.
I tied the top shut with a bow.
And then I die-cut the letters and stuck them on. Gotta love those Foam Adhesive Sheets!
Measurements for the “EEK” box…
Magic In This Night Designer Paper
6″ x 6″
Cajun Craze Cardstock
Scrap for die-cutting scallop circle
Black Glitter Paper
Scraps for die-cutting letters
Silver Metallic-Edge Ribbon
10″
Extra Tips…
When cutting from a 12″ x 12″ sheet of designer or specialty paper, the box die will cut from a 6″ x 6″ piece if you angle it. That way you can make the most of the paper.
You can see in this photo how I secured this box with Tear & Tape.
I colored my ribbon with the Cajun Craze Blends Marker. Then after slipping it through the hole, I did an overhand knot to secure it shut. I probably shouldn’t be tying these shut before adding my treat/s. But with my broken toe, I can’t get to the store to buy any Halloween candy (not even sure if it’s available yet). LOL But you get the idea this way. (YES…put the candy/treats in first, THEN tie your bow or knot.)
Die-cut your scallop circle and letters. Add the circle with Dimensionals. Add the letters with sponged-on Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
Measurements for the black box…
Black Glitter Paper
6″ x 6″
Silver Foil Sheets
Scrap for die-cutting spider
Metallic Mesh Ribbon
12″
Extra Tips…
This photo shows another way to add the Tear & Tape. Again, this is an optional step, but it will help secure it.
Add the ribbon at the top.
Die-cut the spider, And add it to the front of the box with a Mini Dimensional.
I know this one didn’t use ANY items from the Playing with Patterns Suite, but it coordinated with the other boxes and I just HAD to share it because of that adorable detailed spider.
I hope you enjoyed these treat holder ideas and are now inspired to play with those letter dies and fun decorative stamps in this suite!
To get your hands on our wonderful September tutorial bundle…
We are so excited to share our tutorial with you! I hope our ideas in this hop are inspiring your creativity! And we thank you for visiting our blog hop!
Click here to shop my online store. Click here to access & view the current catalogs. 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 for more information about joining my Online Paper Crafters’ Club. Earn even more goodies by joining a club! 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, and Facebook! Please subscribe to my blog, too!Click here and enter your email in the blue box (above the butterfly).
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
(In fact why not get this new machine for less along with other bonus items by purchasing it in the Stampin’ Up! Starter Kit!)
SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click hereto learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!
A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT There’s so much to love about fall—some love the haunts of Halloween, many love the time to give thanks, and others love the changing colors and cooler temperatures. Whatever you love most about fall, September’s “Hello Pumpkin” Paper Pumpkin kit has everything you need to celebrate the season your way! Between a multi-occasion stamp set and enough supplies to design 20 cracker box treat packages, you can create custom fall crafts to celebrate Halloween, Thanksgiving, pumpkins, and leaves. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Cinnamon Cider, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, white. 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 TUTORIALS 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 bundle of twelve September 2020 Playing With Patterns Tutorials which are now available! CLICK HERE for more information. Click here to get to my Tutorials for Sale page to see the others that have been offered. The next one featuring the Flowers for Every Season Suite will be available October 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) now include links to instructional videos!
AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE! I took part in another mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using Autumn-themed products from the Aug-Dec 2020 Mini Catalog. Each project includes instructions, photos, imperial and metric measurements, and complete product lists. Click here to learn how you can get this entire bundle of 82 great ideas.
MY ONLINE PAPER CRAFTERS CLUB IS LOOKING FOR NEW MEMBERS We are looking for more to join our online Paper Crafters club. The commitment is to order at least $25 worth of Stampin’ Up! product in each of 6 consecutive months. In one of those months, you would reap the hosting rewards (free merchandise based on the club orders). And then you’d also be able to get in on monthly product perks that would be sent to you along with your monthly club cards.
In the spirit of full disclosure, I am an affiliate with Stamp-n-Storage which means I may get commissions if you click on links I provide and decide to purchase anything from this company. I love their products and recommend them because I own several myself and believe my readers will benefit from them.
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