My Stampers With Art group had some fun with another sketch challenge recently. Have you seen those card (and page) sketches out there? They are just too fun. You get a visual idea of what your creation should become, but you then use the products you have on hand to make it come alive. Here is the sketch challenge we used this time: Sunday Stamps Challenge #202. The last one my group took part in was shared was on May 25.)
And here are some of the cards we came up with. I hope these ideas provide some creative inspiration for you! Those that made each card are mentioned in the watermarks of the photos. A big thank you to all of the creators! The two I made are at the bottom along with my measurements, tips and supply list.
Here are the two I made with the Playful Pets Designer Paper and some coordinating products. If you would like to recreate these cards, here are some details below.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Base cardstock (Real Red or Basic Black)
4-1/4″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short edge at 5-1/2″
Cardstock panels (Basic Black or Real Red)
Three pieces that are 1-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Silver Foil Sheets
Three pieces that are 1-1/8″ x 3-1/8″
Focal point cardstock (Basic Black or Real Red)
Scrap for punching shape under the pet
Playful Pets Designer Paper
Three pieces that are 1″ x 3″
Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon
6″
Directions…
Emboss front of base cardstock with Subtles Embossing Folder.
Punch focal point cardstock. I punched the one under the doggy with the smooth heart from the Heart Punch Pack, and I punched the one under the kitty with the Tailored Tag Punch.
Fussy cut the animal. If you have the matching die set (Pets Dies), you can die-cut this kitty.
Layer the designer paper pieces onto the Silver Foil Sheet pieces. Then layer these onto the cardstock panel pieces. Start with the top piece and attach these layered panels to the base cardstock using Seal+ Adhesive.
Apply Seal+ to the bottom right portion of the middle panel and the top right portion of the bottom panel – where the middle of the folded ribbon will sit. Then attach the folded ribbon diagonally.
Attach the punched shape with Dimensionals. Then attach the cut out animal.
I hope this sketch challenge inspired you to try this layout with your own products.
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THE NEW AUG-DEC 2020 MINI CATALOG DEBUTS AUGUST 4TH Click here for dates about transitioning into the new catalog AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog.
A PEEK AT AUGUST’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT Lately, it’s become especially clear who the everyday heroes are—they’ve always surrounded us! Teachers, doctors, hairdressers, nurses, delivery workers, cashiers, and even our friends, kids, and family members go above and beyond to enrich our lives. These people are truly the world’s greatest at what they do! Celebrate and appreciate them with the August 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit. The nine 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ gender-neutral cards included in this kit are specifically designed for celebrating life’s champions! Watch the promotional video to catch a glimpse of World’s Greatest by Paper Pumpkin. Coordinating Colors: Bumblebee, gold, Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, white.Kit includes Distinktive stamp images – photo-realistic stamps that create an impressive detailed image with a single stamp. 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.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that coordinateS with the contents of the July Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. (It is NOT something you could “add on” to your subscription.)
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 July 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine will become available September 1st!
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.
Today, on the 10th (the last day of a subscriber period as we make sure our accounts are active so we don’t miss out on the July kit coming up) I wanted to share a few more cards I made with some of the remaining elements in my June 2020 Box of Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit – cards that I’ve sent to a few of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers.
I “loved up” the card bases in this kit as some of you may have guessed when I shared my last set of cards on June 25th. So I didn’t have too many of those left over. But I ended up with extra lemon, pineapple, and sunshine die-cuts and decided to pair them up with my own card bases made from Whisper White cardstock. Below are the three quick and easy cards I made.
I didn’t use a whole lot of extra product for these cards. But I wanted a subtle background, a bit more gold accenting, and a different sentiment. Here are the details…
Products I used… See below for a complete list of extra products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Whisper White Thick Cardstock
4-1/4” x 11″ scored parallel to the short side at 5-1/2”
Gold Metallic-Edged Ribbon
4-1/4″
Directions…
Add a drop of water to a drop of ink refill in a bowl or on a plate to dilute the color just a bit. Pick up a bit of this ink with a Water Painter (or paintbrush). Then tap the Water Painter barrel against the cap of the Water Painter (or any other narrow hard object such as a pencil) to release speckles of color off onto the Whisper White card base. Allow a few minutes for these speckles of color to dry. Each card will turn out differently. It’s hard to control the size of the speckles and where they will land.
Attach the black polka-dot sticker strip (from the kit) to the length to ribbon. Trim off excess ribbon from the ends, then attach to the card base as shown. (I placed this strip anywhere from 1″ to a little over 1-1/2″ from the bottom depending on the card.)
Position where the die-cut shape will sit, but don’t adhere it yet. Use this as a guide, and stamp the sentiment. Then adhere the die-cut using Dimensionals.
Having extra cardstock on hand is always wise for those of us who want to use up the extras from our kits. I used Whisper White a lot. I highly recommend adding it to your next order.
If you need more alternate project ideas using this kit, be sure to check out my posts on June 20th and June 25.
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 July 10th (TODAY!) for the next kit.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
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 June 2020 Paper Pumpkin kit to make these cards
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
THE NEW AUG-DEC 2020 MINI CATALOG DEBUTS AUGUST 4TH Click here for dates about transitioning into the new catalog AND to find out how you can get your hands on the new 2020 Aug-Dec Mini Catalog.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 July 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
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.
Stampin’ Up! has postponed that trip to next May and combined it with the 2021 trip which will also be Maui now (instead of the Southern Caribbean cruise). Maui will then become an extended trip for those of us that earn/earned both the 2020 and the 2021 trips. And our boys are excited because even though they had their hearts set on another cruise ship, they have always dreamed of going to Hawaii. And that is now where we will be taking them. 😊
I made this tag in several designs to show off more designer paper patterns…AND because I was having fun with the color variations.
Here are the details if you want to recreate one (or more) of them yourself. After all, I have to believe we will be traveling again someday sooner than later. And what a nice way to gift a bottle of wine (or other beverage) and celebrated someone who will be going on an adventure.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products I used linked to where you can find them in my online store.
PDF Tutorial…Click here to access and download a direction sheet for this wine bottle tag.
Measurements…
Base Cardstock (Basic Black, Misty Moonlight, or Cinnamon Cider): 3″ x 11″ scored parallel to the short end at 3”
Middle Cardstock Piece (Basic Black or Misty Moonlight): 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″
World of Good Designer Paper: Two pieces that are 3” x 2-3/4”
Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon: 4-1/2”
World of Good Memories & More card piece: Trimmed strip of words that are about ¼” x 3” long
Directions…
Emboss the middle 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ cardstock piece.
Color Gold Metallic-Edge Ribbon with a Blends Marker (Dark Basic Black, Dark Cinnamon Cider, or Light Misty Moonlight).
Attach the colored ribbon and the 3” word strip slightly at a diagonal across the embossed 1-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ cardstock piece trimming off excess from the word strip and wrapping the excess ribbon and securing to the back.
Punch a 2” Circle from a scrap piece of paper or cardstock. Adhere this to the center of the top 3” x 3” section at the top of the base cardstock piece. Then line up the punch around this circle and punch the 2” Circle in top of the base piece.
Adhere the designer paper pieces at the top and bottom of the lower 3” x 8” section of the base piece. Adhere the middle piece.
Then embellish with a few Gold Gilded Gems.
Write a note on the back, and gift a bottle of wine with this tag.
I ran out of the first set of word strips. But I found another card in the Memories & More card pack that worked just as well and made the rest of my tags with those as you can see below.
I miss traveling. Where will your next trip be (or where will you want it to be) when this pandemic ends?
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).
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 July 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
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’ve been playing around with another new kit that debuted on June 4th in the 2020-21 Annual Catalog – the Gorgeous Posies Project Kit. This kit is not all-inclusive which means it doesn’t include the recommended stamps, inks and adhesives. Those are all sold separately. But that sometimes is a good thing especially for those who already have adhesives and inks. It’s also a good thing for those that love the project (in this case 16 gorgeous cards). Because without including the stamp set in the cost of the kit, it’s easier to buy multiple kits to make more! (No one wants multiples of the same stamp set.)
Here is the kit.
And here are the cards the kit instructs how to make.
Well…I altered these cards slightly, added some extra cardstock and envelopes, threw in a few embellishments and doubled the cards that this kit can make. So (not counting the stamps, inks, adhesives, and shipping & tax) instead of the cost of the consumables being $2 US per card, it turns out to be only $1.18 US per card.
I just shared live on YouTube how to make twice as many cards from the Gorgeous Posies kit by adding Whisper White Cardstock, Gold Glitter Enamel Dots, and a few extra Whisper White Envelopes to the suggested additional supplies. And then I shared 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), 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 these cards 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 for 32 cards…
Whisper White Cardstock
Eight pieces that are 4-1/4” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2”
Eight pieces that are 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored parallel to the short end at 4-1/4”
Twine from the kit
Four pieces that are 8”
Four pieces that are 10” (or more)
Ribbon from the kit
Four pieces that are 12”
Here are close-up photos of the 8 cards I demonstrated. You would make 4 of each of these to get your 32 total cards. And don’t forget (as I shared in the video) you’ll probably be able to make a few more with the left over pieces.
You can find the current kits in my online store by clicking here. (And then there are Paper Pumpkin kits that come month-to-month as a subscription. These are all-inclusive. I blog about them quite often since they are amazing!)
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 YouTube Live will be on Wednesday, July 15 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).
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 July 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
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 Peony Garden 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 July bundle focusing on the Peony Garden 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. It’s a fun fold card.
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 Peony Garden 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 a Center Step fun-fold card. I shared how to make a vertical/portrait version of this fold with my Box of Sunshine Paper Pumpkin kit on June 20th. And today I’m sharing how to make a horizontal/landscape version with several products from this beautiful Peony Garden Suite: Prized Peony Stamp Set, Dainty Diamonds Embossing Folder, Elegant Faceted Gems, and Square Vellum Doilies.
The directions are best explained in a video. So I shared the details during my latest Online Paper Crafting Class on Facebook this past Wednesday (yesterday). I uploaded the recording of this class onto my YouTube channel (since I know not everyone is ON Facebook) and shared it 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), scroll through the close-up photos that follow, check out the 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 the cards I demonstrated and shared.
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 8-1/2” scored according to the directions in the video
Whisper White Cardstock
3-1/8” x 3-5/8” (two pieces)
Granny Apple Green Cardstock
3-1/4” x 3-3/4” (two pieces)
Scrap for punching 1-1/2” Circle
Silver Foil Sheets
¾” x 3” (two pieces)
Here is the one I demonstrated. This embossing folder is so amazing! Right? And I love the look of the Elegant Faceted Gems on these cards. This first one includes the clear gems.
This second one includes the pink gems with a flower colored in with the Petal Pink and Calypso Coral Blends Markers.
Isn’t the Champagne Foil amazing?
And then I used the Flirty Flamingo Blends and white gems on this last one.
I’l love to hear which color combo is YOUR favorite.
I hope you enjoyed this fun fold card idea and are now inspired to give it a go!
We are so excited to share our tutorial with you! 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).
“BONUS DAYS” IS BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. Click here for more details.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″. If you are not a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, I invite you to give it a try. CLICK HERE to learn more. CLICK HERE to sign up by July 10th for the next kit.
SUMMER NIGHTS ADD-ON AVAILABLE! If you are an active Paper Pumpkin subscriber, you now have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On card and envelope pack that will coordinate with the contents of the upcoming July Summer Nights kit. The Add-On can be purchased through the online store. It is NOT something you “add on” to your subscription.
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 July 2020Peony Garden SuiteTutorials 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 In Good Taste Suite will be available August 1st! AND these tutorial bundles (July-December) will include links to instructional videos!
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
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 can’t get enough of this Whale of a Time Suite! Today I’m sharing another z-fold card I made recently. But first some news as we are ending one month and entering another…
Today is also the last day of June. So that means it’s the last day for these two promotions:
The Annual Catalog Kickoff Celebration where you can get $25 extra in Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying order* of $250+.
Bonus Days is returning!…for every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020.
The Summer Nights Add-On cards/envelope pack will be available for Paper Pumpkin subscribers to purchase from the Online Store.
“Preorder” begins for demonstrators for the August-December 2020 Mini Catalog (which goes live August 4th). I’ll be expediting my order of goodies so I can share sneak peeks with you right away!!
And the new Peony Garden All-Stars Tutorial Bundle will be available!
Like the Feels Like Frost paper that debuted last fall and is returning again in August (woohoo!), this Whale of a Time 6×6 Designer Paper is PERFECT for making 3-Panel Scenery Z-Fold cards. I shared a couple of these cards on June 9th. Click here to see them shared on my blog and click here to see these cards initially introduced in my Box Opening video in my Stamp Your Art Out Group on Facebook. AND… around the same time Nancy and Kayla from stampingbae.com where making one, too! Click here to see the one they shared.
So here is my third version.
Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.
Measurements…
Basic Black Cardstock
5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 1-1/4” and 4-1/4”
2-1/4″ punched circle
Whisper White Cardstock
1-13/16” (or just over 1-3/4”) x 5-1/4”
2″ punched circle
Whale of a Time Designer Paper
6” wide x 5-1/4” tall – cut into 3 sections 2-1/4” wide, 1-5/8” wide and 2-1/8” wide
2-1/2″ x 3/4″ (cut from the 3/4″ x 6″ piece) scored at 1/2″, 1″, 1-1/2″, and 2″.
Whale image punched from another designer paper piece
Directions…
Stamp sentiment on Whisper White circle.
Form the pop-up piece for the whale by folding the small designer strip into a 4-sided “tube.”
Then assemble card by attaching panels in this order: Whisper White strip, left designer paper panel (add while card is closed to make sure it covers the Whisper White strip), right designer paper panel, and then the middle designer paper panel. (Click here to see my how-to video for this type of fold for a little extra direction. Just keep in mind that my measurements for the pieces in the video are a bit different.)
Add the Basic Black 2-1/4″ circle. Then add the sentiment circle piece.
Attach the pop-up 4-sided tube piece so that the two back sides attach to the middle and right designer paper sections of the card. (Make sure the card can open and shut when attaching this piece.)
Then add the whale using a Glue Dot or two on the tail. (Again make sure the card can open and shut when attaching this piece.)
Glue on a few sequins to make it all sparkle.
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BONUS DAYS IS COMING BACK! For every $50 you spend July 1st through August 3rd (before shipping and tax), you earn a $5 Bonus Days coupon code that can be redeemed August 4-31, 2020. More details will be shared tomorrow.
PICK A FREE BUNDLE WITH YOUR STARTER KIT IN JUNE! June 3-30 is a great time toget the Stampin’ Up!® Starter Kit. During those dates select any stamp/tool bundle from the new 2020–2021 Annual Catalog as a FREE add-on! Pick from ONE stamp and punch bundle (p. 168–169) or ONE stamp and die bundle (p. 173-179) from the 2020–2021 Annual Catalog. The starter kit price still remains the same – $99 + tax for up to $125 worth of products (your choice). But during this promotion, you can also get a free bundle. How awesome!
EXTRA STAMPIN’ REWARDS IN JUNE! June 3-30 is a great time to have a $250+ order! Anyone who hosts a party or shops during the month of June will receive $25 extra in Stampin’ Rewards with a qualifying order* of $250+! This extra rewards promotion runs June 3-30, 2020.
The qualifying amount must be reached with commissionable merchandise prior to shipping and tax.
Additional Stampin’ Rewards for this promotion will only be awarded once per order.
The order can be a workshop, customer, online or demonstrator order.
ALL STAR JULY-DEC 2020 TUTORIAL SUBSCRIPTION OFFERINGS If you have been a fan of the All Star Tutorials in the past, now is the time to subscribe and save! Click here for more details about about the upcoming July-December 2020 bundles which will all now include links to how-to videos! You won’t want to miss out on even one month!
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 June 2020World of Good SuiteTutorials 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 new Peony Garden Suite will be available July 1st! AND these next 6 tutorial bundles (June-December) will include links to instructional videos!
ORNATE GARDEN MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE I took part in a mega tutorial bundle group where everyone involved contributed a project tutorial using products in the newly released Ornate Garden Suite. 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 90 great ideas.
A PEEK AT JULY’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT The upcoming July 2020 Summer Nights Paper Pumpkin kit is filled with fireworks, fireflies, and fun! It includes supplies for nine postcard-style cards, coordinating envelopes, and die-cut tealight bags. Plus starting July 1st you’ll have the option to purchase the Summer Nights Add-On (from the online store) which includes 24 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card bases and envelopes in coordinating designs so you can use the leftover kit supplies and expand the creative experience. Click here for the flyer, to see the Add-On cards/envelopes, and to see more hints for what’s inside this kit! Coordinating Colors: Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral, Costal Cabana and Night of Navy.Kit postcards measure 4″ x 5-1/4″.
STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINES You’ll see the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machines on pages 170-172 in the new 20-21 Annual Catalog. They weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. There are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But we just got word that the larger machine will become available September 1st!
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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