Friend card – Creative Juice by Loni

One of the techniques I wanted to show you with the circle punch was Reverse Masking with a torn edge. This makes for beautiful mountain backgrounds, or in this case, a sunset walk with a friend.

Stampin’ Up!®️ Silly Old Bear card for a friend, reverse masking technique, circle punch, Winnie the Pooh and Piglet

The secret to this technique is MASKING PAPER which you can punch and lightly stick to your card stock so it won’t move. Then I tore the sticky edge of a Post-it note to make the ragged edges, as you can see in this quick video tutorial:

Remember to carefully peel off your Masking Paper once you’ve finished blending the ink. Did you see a few more tricks-of-the trade, like making the banner longer by cutting it in half? And of course, add this technique to your circle punch repertoire as a card maker.

One thing to note: Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends are the *PERFECT* colors for Winnie the Pooh, and this iconic friendship duo will warm your heart and your craft room.

Remember: When you invest in the Stampin’ Up!®️ Starter Kit this month, you could choose the 2026-2028 In Color Ink Pads as a BONUS!

Product List

Sweet Old Friends Bundle

Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Party Banners Dies

Silly Old Bear 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad

Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad

Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad

Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Barely Blush Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Masking Paper

2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch

Small Blending Brushes

…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.