Breast Cancer – Creative Juice by Loni

At a craft fair last month, I stopped to peruse the crafts available and snapped a photo of a keychain:

It’s a mystery about HOW and WHEN inspiration strikes, but I just knew I wanted to remember it because I had just ordered the Elegantly Wrapped bundle and ribbons were on my mind.

Today I had a moment to ACT on that inspiration. As it’s the first of October, a month when PINK is the color for breast cancer awareness, this card is timely *and* could also be for any little girl (or big girl!) who just loves the color and all things feminine.

This is a 5.5″ square card, and I wove together six 1.5″ x 4.5″ strips (three white and three Flirty Flamingo) for the background.

Since it’s not a traditional A2-sized card, I had to create an envelope, but that was easy with just an 8.5″ square of white paper from my printer:

And that’s it! A bow-tiful pink card that reminds someone they are loved.

IMPORTANT INFO: A square card is non-machinable at the U.S. Post Office, so will require a $.46 surcharge.

The inside layer echoes the outside theme, though a small caution that the extra layer *may* make the card heavier than 1 ounce, requiring a surcharge for the 2nd ounce. If you use the lighter weight Stampin’ Up!®️ Two-Tone card stock is a lighter weight and would help reduce the weight of the card.

Product List

Elegantly Wrapped Bundle (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Keep your creative juices flowing! 🍊🧡– Loni Spendlove

Painting October Pink in support of someone fighting Breast Cancer? This slimline card is one to pick!

This fits into a legal envelope and uses card stock wisely: Begin with an 8.5″ x 11″ BUBBLE BATH (edited) card stock and cut 4″ off one end, leaving an 8.5″ x 7″ card base. Score it in half at 3.5″.

Other card stock needed: Basic White, 3″ x 8″ and Strawberry Slush 3.25″ x 8.25″

From the center of the strawberry slush layer, cut the H, P, and E using the Party Alphabet dies…don’t worry, no one will know, since the layer is on the bottom!

Cut the piece of Bubble Bath card stock you cut off the card base down to 2.75″ x 7.75″ and stamp the sunflower image in Strawberry Slush ink. You should also be able to use the scraps for the ribbon!

With each purchase of the Love & Courage Stamp Set, Stampin’ Up!® will donate $3 to support the fight against breast cancer (PLUS you’ll earn $2.50 in Stampin’ Rewards- make sure you’ve opted in for rewards!)