Ultimate Shabby Chic: Torn Paper

November 27, 2024Leave a comment

Celebrating the 500th TGIF Challenge with a birthday card I made for a dear friend, and my longest team member. Ann, if you see this, just act surprised when you open your mail!

Tearing – or ripping – paper was one of the first techniques I remember being taught at an EARLY crafting convention I attended. It’s so simple, and adds terrific texture, and while many things have changed in paper crafting styles, this technique has just grown more sophisticated.

To be honest, there were a few times I almost threw out this card to begin again, but I persevered, and surprisingly, I think the end result is “tres shabby chic”!

With a whopping 6 (or more) layers of card stock, Designer Series Paper, ribbon, and the birds (also die cut from the patterned paper, so I didn’t have to color them), this was much more detailed than I usually do, but the card needed all the fussy stuff, and Ann deserves a very special card.

Luckily, most of the elements came from the Nests of Winter Suite, so all I had to add was the pretty pompom ribbon. These items can also be ordered individually, which I will include in the supply list below.

Added a few more torn patterns to the inside of the card and the envelope!

Next time you are crafting, give Torn Paper a try. #tgifc500

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Winterly Tree Tops 3D Frame Card with birds for a friend, Stampin' Up!

Mail this 3-D Frame Card

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…to a friend who will display it proudly!

Because the October Paper Pumpkin kit coordinates with the Nests of Winter Suite, I wanted to show a card using those products that pops out of the envelope to create a stand-up 3-D frame:

This was a pretty simple card to create, and if you dislike fussy cutting (as I did with the birds from the Designer Series Paper), you could use the coordinating dies to cut different birds out for the inside.

Here’s the video tutorial to follow along:

Add a panel to the back of the card for writing your message, and remember, #nonakedenvelopes

If you love this project, DON’T MISS THE “Nests of Christmas” craft kit in the mail! You must subscribe by October 10th in order to receive this kit, and new subscribers can use code HOLIDAY40 to save 40% off their first kit!

The stamp set from the Kit will work perfectly with the Suite from the mini catalog (which we used today). When you purchase Stampin’ Up! products from your demonstrator, you support a small business, PLUS keep artists creating beautiful crafting supplies for you to enjoy~ THANK YOU.

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Paper Crafts with ZEST!

July 8, 2024Leave a comment

The frame die from the Citrus Blooms bundle offers such versatility when you are considering summery cards or gifts, and in my Live Crafting broadcast today, I couldn’t stop with just one project.

The first card I demonstrated was the elegant “gate-fold” card, which opens to reveal a simple branch of mouth-watering fruit. For once in my career, I DIDN’T add a sentiment to this card! It seems like it could be used for any reason, so I left the options open.

The measurements for this gatefold card are:

Night of Navy Mat: 5.5″ x 4.25″
Basic White card stock: 4″ x 10.5″, scored at 5.25″
Designer Series Paper for gate flaps: 5.5″ x 5″, folded in half at 2.5″
A piece of Designer Series Paper to die- or fussy-cut your preferred citrus from
22″ Navy & Gold Glimmer ribbon

While I didn’t demonstrate the second card, I’ll show you how to cut the larger navy layer from the frame using a 4.25″ x 5.5″ piece of card stock in the short video below.

Finally, when I found the Lemon Crisp Kit Kat candies, I knew I needed to make a favor (before I ate them all and regretted my life choices).

Measurements for this project:

Cut the frame from a 4″ x 5.5″ piece of Designer Series Paper, then score it at 2-1/8″ and 3″ in the center.
Night of Navy card stock 2-7/8″ x 4.5″, scored on all four sides at 1″ to create the “box” that holds two candies inside.
Navy 1″ x 8.5″ for the band around the outside (you’ll cut off the excess on the top after wrapping it)
Ribbon- as long as you want (tie a knot or a bow)

Now you have all the pieces prepared (right?), watch HOW to make each of these projects:

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Spiral Pop-Up Cards, Valentine Edition

January 15, 2024Leave a comment

Crafter problems: Losing sleep over a project that you’ve dreamed up! That was the situation last night because I was too excited about making this idea come to life:

But I’m getting ahead of myself…

This simple pop-up card uses WINDOW sheets (spiralized) to make the bees buzz with a message of love on Valentine’s Day! The front of the card:

I actually made TWO versions with the Bee My Valentine suite AND a Sale-a-Bration specialty paper (which I’ll show you after the video). They are very easy to create and will be buzz-worthy when my grandkids open them!

Here’s the tutorial video:

It’s your last chance to sign up for my January VIRTUAL Class, featuring the Bee My Valentine bundle

-OR- stamps and punches you may already have! Click the image for more info:

Stampin’ Up! Sale-a-Bration is in full swing, and you could choose the Most Adored Specialty Designer Series Paper as a free product with $50 order before it ends on 2/29/24 (or the paper is sold out), in which case, you could ALSO make this version of the Spiral Pop-Up Card:

One side of the paper is Flirty Flamingo and Real Red and the other side is white and GOLD FOIL, which will be perfect to have on hand for wedding season and anniversaries.

When you checkout from my Stampin’ Store, you’ll be prompted to choose Sale-a-Bration product(s) you qualify for! Here’s a cart I’ve started for you (add or take out, as you wish):

New at SU! Fresh as a Daisy Suite

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Reminiscing with one of my long-time team members and remembering how 35 years ago, most rubber stamps were sold individually, which made it a challenge to find coordinating styles, sentiments and images to match. Having SETS of stamps (with coordinating dies, punches, patterned paper and/or accessories) in a SUITE of products really gives crafters the tools they need for boundless creativity!

The global New at SU! design team is putting the spotlight on our Suite collections in the Annual Catalog for our August Blog Hop, and my suite is “Fresh as a Daisy”

This is a tall slimline tri-fold Z card that fits into a legal envelope and is made easily with a piece of 8.5″ x 10-7/8″ card stock.

Score at 3-5/8″ and 7-1/4″ along the long side.

Make a pencil mark at 4.5″ on the left (short) side, then use paper trimmer to cut from top right corner diagonally to the pencil mark on the opposite side (or vice versa).

From a piece of 10.5″ x 8-1/4″, cut into three tall panels, each 3.5″ wide, plus one 7″ x 3.5″ piece of white card stock.

Hold the Designer Series Paper about 1/4″ above the bottom edge of the section you want to adhere it to and cut off the top diagonally from the back (see below). One piece will go on the opposite side of the white card stock section (see above), so it shows from the front when folded.

I kept the die cuts simple (no layers) and sponged the centers with Copper Clay ink, but you can create flowers in so many ways with this Suite by stamping, layering, embossing and die cutting!

Remember to stamp your envelope too! #nonakedenvelopes

I’ll list the supplies needed to create this card below the Hop list, and remember to pin this post to your Pinterest board to remember for the future!

Which SU! Suite is your favorite? Tell me in a comment, then discover more at one of the other stops today:

August 2023 New at SU! Hop: Suite SU! Suites

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1.Tricia’s Stamping Creations (US) – Masterfully Made Suite

2.The Joy of Stampin’ with Rachael (USA)- Stargazing Suite

3.Carterie Plus (CA) -Collection Beau Ballons/ Beau

4.Playing with Papercrafting (CA) – Earthen Elegance for New at SU

5.247 Inkspiration (US) – Les Shoppes

6.Stamping Flair (AU) – Hello, Irresistible

7.Nature’s INKspirations (US) – Inked Botanicals Suite

8.iHeartCards2 (US) – One Horse Open Sleigh

9.Joni in the Spotlight Stamping (US)-COUNTRYSIDE INN SUITE

10.De Kijkkast (NL) – Let’s Go Shopping

11.Creative Juice by Loni (US) – Fresh as a Daisy Suite

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Fresh As A Daisy Suite Collection (English)

$73.50

Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.50

Paper Trimmer

$26.00

Copper Clay Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

$9.00

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

$10.50

Sponge Daubers

$5.50

Boho Blue Limited Edition Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Basics Embossing Powders

$18.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

$31.00

Boho Blue 3/8" (1 Cm) Textured Ribbon

$8.00

Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Rain or Shine- a Fancy Fun-Fold Card

January 30, 2023January 30, 2023Leave a comment

Faux (pronounced FO) means “an imitation” and in my own way of thinking, it also means “a better idea than the original”. This is certainly true of this unique card fold, because this “fake” version is so much easier than the one with a lot of tricky cuts and scores!

While I used the Rain or Shine suite for my card, I look forward to seeing how YOU use this easy tutorial:

Did you catch that the February Paper Pumpkin craft-kit-in-the-mail “Sunshine & Smiles” coordinates with the “Rain or Shine” Suite that is full of the cutest critters? Make sure you are subscribed by February 10th for this kit that will create 9 radiant cards with a peek-through component!

PLUS, there is a coordinating add-on die duo you can pre-order for the February Paper Pumpkin kit…while supplies last:

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Rain Or Shine Suite Collection (English)

$85.25

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Stampin' Seal

$8.00

Ride On Birthday Card

January 9, 20232 Comments

Often I am pleasantly surprised by a suite of Stampin’ Up! products that I didn’t expect to love. The Ready to Ride Suite is a perfect example!

While my single motorcycle riding experience didn’t endear me to riding the big bikes, I can see where the wind-in-your-hair-open-road-big-sky kind of day could be very appealing. This collection of products: Legendary Ride stamps and coordinating Dies, Metal Plat Embossing Folder and most spectacularly, the Ready to Ride 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper…all come together in SUCH an AWESOME way for some revved-up greeting cards like this one I demonstrated today:

There are a few tricks I wanted to show you about easily cutting and adhering the pieces to create a very detailed motorcycle…and the video begins with an unboxing of a LIMITED EDITION Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss Machine (with details on how you can get it!):

To help you put it together, I made this Motorcycle piece guide. You can change colors and “chrome” as desired…on my card, I used the gunmetal silver foil sheet and the bright silver is shown below. Feel free to print off the picture and slide it into your die envelope or stamp case to refer to when building your bike!

If you are “Ready to Ride”…these are the supplies you’ll need:

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Legendary Ride Bundle (English)

$50.25

Ready To Ride 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$10.25

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

$10.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pumpkin Pie 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

$9.25

Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

$8.00

Adhesive Sheets

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

$4.25

Did that Boho Blue Mini Cut & Emboss call your name? Join my team during Sale-a-Bration (January-February 2023) and you could choose Starter Kit option #1 to receive this Limited Edition machine PLUS choose $175 in products for just $129!

If you have questions about the starter kit or any of the products/techniques used here, shoot me a message and I’m happy to help!

Christmas Choo-Choo Card + October Announcements

October 4, 2022October 4, 2022Leave a comment

This week’s TGIF Challenge #tgifc388 was a tricky one indeed! A card WITHOUT a sentiment?! Who does that?

I couldn’t even wrap my head around it, until I found a loophole: No sentiment…on the FRONT.

Inspired by a project my friend Sue designed for our Fall StampFest, I pulled out the SANTA EXPRESS suite and die cut images from the Designer Series Paper to follow my “train” of thought:

See? No sentiment! Even the signpost has stars instead of words.

But untie the top and extend it out and the rest of the idea follows:

NOW we are cooking with coal! Isn’t that adorable? The only thing I did stamp was the sentiment, then punched it out with the Label Me Lovely punch and attached them all with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Some folks like to create cards without a sentiment on the front so they may add the appropriate words when they need to use it. For me, it’s like singing a familiar song and STOPPING just before the last word! The suspense just *hangs* in the air until the final note is sung.

Hopefully, this card meets the requirements AND finishes the last note, once opened. I’ve listed the supplies after the announcements.

HEY! If you read all the way through on the day this post was published (Tuesday, October 4th), I’ve got one more surprise for you: FREE SHIPPING on orders over $75 today only! If your order is less than $150, enter host code XJM43JKB in your cart as you check out and you’ll be entered into my monthly host code drawing.

If you are ordering MORE than $150 dollars, you can be your own host and earn Stampin’ Rewards immediately:

I wouldn’t be doing my job if I didn’t let you know that there is also a fabulous Starter Kit offer in October: Choose $155 in products for just $99 (the starter kit always includes free shipping!): START HERE

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Santa’s Delivery Bundle (English)

$48.50

Santa Express 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$12.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

$9.25

Adhesive Sheets

$11.00

Whisper White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon

$7.50

Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

$9.00

Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

$63.00

Paper Trimmer

$25.00

Label Me Lovely Punch

$19.00

Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad

$8.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

$6.00

Stampin’ Dimensionals

$4.25

Have a Simply Elegant New Year!

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021Leave a comment

New Year’s Eve is all about the bling, right?

The Simply Elegant Suite is rich in luxurious details and textures that you just have to see in person to really appreciate. The Specialty Designer Series Paper combines the elegance of Basic Black, Basic Gray, and Very Vanilla with the shimmery luster of Gold, Copper, and Silver – it’s simply gorgeous!

Often, stamp and punch combinations are designed to punch out a specific image, but in this case the Elegant Tag Punch works with several images and greetings in the Elegantly Said stamp set. The bonus of this design is that the punch works with lots of other images and greetings from other sets, too!

The tutorial below shows a soft and sweet alternate to the colors highlighted in the Simply Elegant Suite. Here’s to a CRAFTY NEW YEAR!

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Coordinating Products

Simply Elegant Suite Collection (english)

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper

Simply Elegant Card

INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Cut Petal Pink cardstock to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score at 4-1/4″ along the 8-1/2″ side.

2) Cut Petal Pink cardstock to 3-1/4″ x 5″. Create the look of your own Designer Series Paper by stamping the floral image from the Elegantly Said stamp set all over the cardstock. Start by stamping the image twice, near the center, with Flirty Flamingo ink. Clean the stamp and then stamp around the first two images, using Petal Pink ink, until the cardstock is covered. Rotate the stamp a quarter turn each time to create a varied pattern.

3) Adhere near the left edge of the card front with Stampin’ SEAL. Add gold leaf and berry stalk die cut pieces from the Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack near the right edge of the layer with Mini Glue Dots or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

4) Use the Elegant Tag punch to punch Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper. Adhere to card overlapping the gold ephemera with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

5) Stamp greeting on 2″ x 1/2″ Mint Macaron cardstock with Mint Macaron ink. Adhere to tag with Stampin’ SEAL or Mini Glue Dots.

6) Use Linen Thread to gently tie a bow around the finial detail on the punch.

SUPPLIES
BUNDLE
#155753 Elegantly Said Bundle
(#155095 Elegantly Said stamp set & #155762 Elegant Tag Punch)

PAPER
#138337 Mint Macaron, #146985 Petal Pink, #155605 Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper

INK
#147052 Flirty Flamingo, #147108 Petal Pink, #147106 Mint Macaron

TOOLS
#151298 Water Painters, #129053 Heat Tool

ADHESIVES
#103683 Mini Glue Dots, #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue, #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, #152813 Stampin’ SEAL

EMBELLISHMENTS
#104199 Linen Thread, #155465 Expressions In Ink Ephemera Pack

TIPS: Create your own Designer Series Paper in your choice of colors and patterns using your favorite stamps! This can be done using one or a few coordinating stamps and your choice of one or more ink colors, depending on the look you want to create. Start by stamping your selected image near the center and working out from the center towards the edges until the cardstock is covered. Rotate the stamp a quarter turn each time to create a varied pattern.

Cabin in the Woods: A Peaceful Place

November 30, 2021January 2, 2022Leave a comment

PEACEFUL CABIN SUITE

A cabin in a snowy meadow, surrounded by trees, is an iconic peaceful scene!

The Peaceful Place Suite features Specialty Designer Series Paper in a soft monochrome style with silver accents and the Peaceful Cabin stamp set is a DistINKtive set, which means it creates detailed, shaded images. You’ll love creating with this set for the holidays and the winter months that follow.

The tutorial below features a diorama-style, that layers down to the focal image, instead of up like most cards we create.

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Coordinating Products

Peaceful Place Suite Collection (english)

Peaceful Cabin Cling Stamp Set (english)

Peaceful Place 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

White 3/8 INCH (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Snowy White 12 X 12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Velvet Sheets

Peaceful Diorama Card

August-December 2021 Mini Catalog - Peaceful Sweet Stockings Card

Peaceful Place Diorama Card

INSTRUCTIONS:

1) Cut Thick Basic White cardstock to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. Score at 4-1/4″ along the 8-1/2″ side.

2) Stamp cabin image on the card front just a bit right of center with Smoky Slate ink. Stamp smoke above the chimney with Smokey Slate ink.

3) Stamp fence with Smoky Slate ink on scrap Basic White cardstock. Die cut with coordinating die.

4) Ink tree images with Pear Pizzazz ink. Use a Sponge Dauber inked with Garden Green to sponge darker ink onto the stamps in a few places. Huff on stamp to re-moisten the ink. Stamp on scrap Basic White cardstock. Repeat and stamp again.

5) Die cut trees with coordinating die. Use Paper Snips to cut the bottom of the trees away from the ground portion of the die cut.

6) Cut Basic Black cardstock and Kraft Paper to 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″. Die cut each with Layering Diorama dies as shown.

7) Emboss the Basic Black and Kraft Paper with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.

8) Adhere the Kraft layer to the card front. Layer the Basic Black cardstock over the Kraft layer with Foam Adhesive Strips.

9) Layer on trees and fence with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

10) Die cut Pear Pizzazz cardstock with Picture This die.

11) Stamp greeting with VersaMark ink. Cover wet ink generously with Black Stampin’ Emboss Powder. Tap off excess powder. Heat emboss with the Heat Tool.

12) Fold 10″ Black & White Gingham Ribbon in half and adhere to bottom of card front with Mini Glue Dots.

13) Layer greeting over ribbon with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

14) Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere Subtle Shimmer Sequins to card front.

SUPPLIES:

BUNDLES
#156816 Peaceful Cabin Bundle
(#156395 Peaceful Cabin, #156404 Cabin Dies)

PAPER
#159276 Basic White, #121045 Basic Black, #131201 Pear Pizzazz, #159229 Basic White Thick, #156325 Kraft 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Paper Pack

INK
#102283 VersaMark Pad, #147089 Garden Green, #147104 Pear Pizzazz, #147113 Smoky Slate

TOOLS
#156406 Timber 3D Embossing Folder, #155559 Picture This Dies, #155565 Layering Diorama Dies, #129053 Heat Tool, #149653 Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, #133773 Sponge Daubers

ADHESIVES
#103683 Mini Glue Dots, #104430 Stampin’ Dimensionals, #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue, #138995 Tear & Tape Adhesive, #141825 Foam Adhesive Strips

EMBELLISHMENTS
#155554 Basics Embossing Powders, #156485 Black & White 1/4″ (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon, #156407 Subtle Shimmer Sequins

TIPS: Stampin’ Up! DistINKtive stamps are designed to give a detailed, shaded, 3D-like effect. An ink pad with too much ink will create a blotchy, blobby image with these stamps. This is a real case of less is more. Use a Bone Folder or the back of a plastic spoon to push the ink away from the center of the ink pad and towards the edges. Then ink and stamp.