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Thoughtful Wishes Bundle- Fun Fold -Card #5

 Happy Friday Stampers! 

Boy oh boy,  this snow is really a kick in the pants!   I need sunshine and birds singing!  Oh well...a good reason to stay in my jammies and stamp tomorrow! Ha ha- bright side! 

I am back with card #5 from the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle. 

Over the next couple of weeks, I will be sharing 24 cards with you that I made with this bundle.  My goal is not only to give you ideas but to showcase the versatility of this FABULOUS bundle. 

For the month of May 2024, my FEATURED BUNDLE is the Thoughtful Wishes Bundle.  What does this mean?  If you purchase the bundle or suite (during the Month of May), you will receive a FREE Card Class To Go Packet when you pick up your order.  You will receive PDF instructions and packets with all the supplies to create the cards- absolutely FREE- just a bonus for shopping with me and choosing my featured bundle. 

This will be an extreme value as the class is FREE plus you will have the 24 cards that I post here on my blog for further inspiration!

 Here is my book fold card: 

This time I changed things up yet again and paired it with the Perennial Lavender DSP #162593 found on page 107.  Just by simply changing the DSP it gives the card a totally different look and feel.  So soft and pretty. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle

Basic White card stock

Perennial Lavender DSP

Highland Heather card stock

Memento Black ink pad

Highland Heather  Stampin' Blends

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

Silver and White 1/2" Sheer Ribbon

Basics Embossing Folder

Measurements:

Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4 , 5 1/4 

Front Mat: Highland Heather:  3/4 x 5 1/4

Front DSP: Perennial Lavender: 3 x 5 1/4

Inside DSP: Perennial Lavender: 3/4 x 3 1/4

Tag: Highland Heather: 1/2 x 3

Images: Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Instructions: 

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Emboss the Highland Heather card stock with the embossing folder and attach it to the front of the card. 
3. Add DSP panel to the front of the card. 
4. Wrap ribbon around the binding and tie in a knot. 
5. Glue the binding closed on the inside.
6. Add DSP strip to the inside at the bottom. 
7. Stamp greeting and angle cut the ends
8. Stamp flowers and leaves and die-cut
9. Color flowers with Stampin' Blends
10. Attach flowers and greeting tag to the front of the card
11. Embellish with purple shimmer gems. 

Contact me now to pre-order your bundle.  Order will be placed first thing on May 1st!

Bundle #163314 $76.50
Suite #163320 $118.75- includes stamp, dies, 6x6 DSP, 12x12 Specialty DSP, and Adhesive Pearls Trio

To order items individually: 
Stamp #163305 $34.00
Dies #163313 $51.00
6x6 DSP #163303 $17.00
12x12 Specialty DSP #163317 $ 15.00
Adhesive Pearls Trio #163319 $10.25

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle - card #4

 

I am back with card number four in my Thoughtful Wishes Bundle series. 

This card uses two of the GORGEOUS DSP and the flower die cut. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies:

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle 

Wild Wheat card stock

Pretty Peacock card stock

Basic White card stock

Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP

Pretty Peacock Ribbon

Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

Embossing Folder

2 1/2" Circle Punch or Die

Measurements: 

Card Base: Wild Wheat: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Card Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat 1: DSP: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat 2: Pretty Peacock: 3 1/4 x 4 1/4

Focal Image: DSP: 3x4

2 1/2" Circle: Wild Wheat

Flowers: Basic White: 4 x 2

Tag Mat: Pretty Peacock scrap

Tag: Basic White scrap

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White card liner to the inside. 
3. Add a DSP mat to the front of the card. 
4. Add DSP to the Pretty Peacock mat. 
5. Add ribbon using Tear n Tape. 
6. Attach to the card front using dimensionals
7. Emboss the circle and add to that card front using dimensionals
8. Die cut the flower and color with Stampin Blends- attach to the circle

Stamp the greeting.  Flag ends.  Add to Pretty Peacock mat and attach to the card front. 

Come back tomorrow for more Thoughtful Wishes inspiration!

Live Unboxing and Leaf Collection + Softly Said Shaker Card Duo...

 Last night I did a Live Unboxing of my new goodies over on my Stamp With Shel Facebook page. 

After the unboxing, we made a simple shaker card featuring the new stamp set called LEAF COLLECTION...here are my cards: 

Here are the close-up shots: 

For this first card, I used the new Shy Shamrock paired with Basic White and Basic Black.  

I used the new Petunia Pop again paired with Basic White and Basic Black for the second card. 

If you want to see a replay of the Live you can go to my Facebook page or to my YouTube Channel here: 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO REPLAY

How You Can Make It: 

Card Measurements: Card Base: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 Clear Stampin Up Envelope Mat Layer: 4 x 5 1/4 Focal Layer: 3 3/4 x 5 Tag Mat: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4 Tag: 2 x 3 Ribbon Sequins

Refer to the video for step-by-step instructions.

Thoughtful Wishes Bundle - card #3...

 Hey Hey, Stampers!  Happy Wednesday!

Today I have a card to share with you that features a FABULOUS new bundle (part of the Thoughtful Journey Suite #163320 found on page 47) called Thoughtful Wishes #163314.  

I have paired the bundle with the coordinating Thoughtful Journey 6x6 DSP #163303!  

These items can be found on page 47 of the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. 

Here is my card: 

The DSP does most of the work for this card.  A tag and a Paper Butterfly colored to coordinate is all it took! 

Here is a closer look: 

The flower die cut is from the bundle...as is the greeting.  The sparkly dots are from the Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems #162587.

Come back tomorrow for another card using this bundle!

Terrific Tip Tuesday...

 Good Morning Stampers! Happy Tuesday! 

Today I have a "Terrific Tip" for you...CASEing Color

You know how you sometimes see a card, and it's a wow card.  It makes me want to CASE the card. 

But wait...sometimes the color combo is just FABULOUS...you know,  you can also CASE just the colors. 

For those of you who aren't familiar with the term CASE, it means Copy And Share Everything. 

You can use this technique to copy different aspects of a card, like the layout or color, and create an entirely new card that’s all your own!

To create a new card, use a color combination of Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, and Soft Sea Foam. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Pecan Pie Card Stock

Basic White Card Stock

Soft Seafoam Card Stock

Crumb Cake Card Stock

Blending Brush

Pecan Pie Ink Pad

Calypso Coral Ink Pad

Memento Black Ink Pad

Stampin' Blends: Petal Pink

                                   Calypso Coral

                                    Lemon Lime Twist

                                    Soft Seafoam

Measurements:

Card Base: Pecan Pie: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5

Tag: Crumb Cake: 3 1/2 x 1

Instructions: 

1.  Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat. 

2.  Blend Crumb Cake and Pecan Pie onto the front of the card base using a blending brush. This adds depth, texture, and interest.   

3.  Stamp flower images using Memento Black ink. 

4.  Color flower images using Stampin' Blends. 

5.  Add the card liner to the inside of the card. 

6.  Add twine and bow to the front panel. 

7.  Add the front panel to the card, on a jaunty angle, to add interest. 

8. Die-cut some leaves from Soft Seafoam cardstock and add to the card front. 

9.  Stamp the greeting using Calypso Coral ink on Crumb Cake tag. 

10.  Add the tag to the card front using dimensional. 

11.  Add dots or sequins to embellish. 

And voilà—a brand-new card made using CASEd colors! 

I challenge you to look through your catalog and find a card sample that has a color combination you like.  Now use these colors and go ahead and try out COLOR CASEing for yourself!

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Monochrome Monday- Berry Burst Two-fer: AND two tutorials for you!

 

Today is Monochrome Monday!  Our featured color today is Berry Burst. Here are our cards: 

My card features cut-up squares to add depth and interest. Here is how you can make it: 

Base: Berry Burst: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Front Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

DSP: 12 @ 1 1/4 x 1 1/4

Tag: Basic White:  2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Punched Hearts, Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones to embellish

And here is Carole's fun card: 

Here is how you can make this super cool pop-up: 

Card Base: Basic Black: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Card Mat 1: Berry Burst: 4 x 5 1/4

Card Mat 2: Basic White: 3 3/4 x 5 

DSP: 6x6: score at 1 1/4 on all four sides.  

cut the four corners away. Fold opposite sides of flap back to create a triangle to showcase both sides of the DSP

Internal Image Greeting: Basic White: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4  

3D Fun Friday- Mini Album Time! and....prize draw time!

 

Here is a super cute mini album I created using leftover Sale-A-Bration DSP:

Front cover with ribbon tie closure.

Pages 1 and 2 with lots of room for writing and photos as well as a double sided pull out card from the pocket!

Pages 3 and 4 with two pull out cards...

Pages 5 and 6

And the back cover. 

Leave a comment on this blog post for your chance to win this mini album for FREE! 

Color Inspiration....

 This bright beautiful color challenge should inspire us all!  

Fun Fold Wednesday- Pocket Gift Card Holder featuring Cutest Cows Bundle and Submarine Life Bundle....

 Today's card is a simple-to-make fun fold, that is a pocket gift card holder! 

Here is my first sample using the Cutest Cows Bundle #162897: 

Here is a quick peek at the bundle and some alternate samples: 

And here is my second sample using Submarine Life Bundle #162774:

Here is a quick peek at that bundle and an alternate sample:

These quick and easy pocket cards are a fun way to give a gift card, a folded check, or a folded bill as a gift!

How You Can Make One:

Card Base:  4 1/4 x 5 1/2

DSP Mat: 4 x 5 1/4

Triangle Pocket: 3 1/4 x 4 3/4 cut diagonally from top left to bottom right

Pocket DSP: 3 x 4 1/4 cut the same way as above

Insert Panel: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Insert DSP: 3 x 4 1/4

Scrap for stamping and punching

The gift card and greeting/signature go on the back of the insert panel

Step It Up! Featuring the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle!

 

Stepping It Up: Ice Cream Swirl Bundle

Chocolate, strawberry or vanilla? I don’t have to answer THAT age-old question, but my favorite hands down is vanilla!  I can say that our Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (which includes the Ice Cream Swirl Stamp Set and Dies) is delicious enough for anyone to enjoy! It also happens to be a perfect choice for step-up projects! CASEABLE Keep it simple using tone-on-tone stamping, die-cut images, a Lighter than Air Designer Series Paper banner embellishment, and a trio of our new Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.  Finish it with a sentiment stamped in Bubble Bath ink on Basic White Cardstock.  Sweet!  AVID To make the yummy and refreshing “Avid” card really pop, make a simple frame with Pool Party Cardstock.  Also, use the ice cream swirl and wafer cone detail dies to add an extra layer of fun! The striped, Lighter than Air Designer Series Papes (with its ice cream parlor vibe) provides the perfect pastel background. ARTFULLY AVID To create the “Artfully Avid” Pool Party Cardstock gift packaging, start with a watercolor wash on Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper. Die-cut the shapes (including a cherry and rolled wafer cookie, this time!). Do you love the scalloped ice cream cone wrapper and the sunny Lemon Lolly Baker’s Twine bow? Such cute touches make this the perfect gift packaging for any summer occasion! Here is a close-up look at the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle #162771 and some alternate samples:

Monochrome Monday....Poppy Parade! Thoughtful Wishes Bundle- card #1 and #2...

Good Morning Stampers! 

Once again it is Monochrome Monday! Woot Woot!  

Today our featured color is Poppy Parade! 

First up is Carole's pretty card: 

This fun fold features the GORGEOUS Stippled Roses Bundle#162667 and the Everyday Details Dies #162684

Here is a quick peek at those:

 And I did a two-fer with a sneak peek bundle from the new Annual Catalog called Thoughtful Wishes #163314.  Here are my cards: 

I decided that I would leave these cards with no greetings.  The front panels were interesting as is, this way I will be able to use these cards for any occasion I want. 

This first card:

Card Base: Basic Black: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inner Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 

Mat Layer: Basic White:  3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Focal Layer: Poppy Parade: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Die Cutting: Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4

White Bakers Twine 

Iridescent Pearls

My second card: 

Card Base: Poppy Parade: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Inner Liner: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4 

Mat Layer: Basic Black:  3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Focal Layer: Basic White: 3 1/4 x 4 1/2

Die Cutting: Basic Black: 4 x 5 1/4- 3 stems

Stamping: Basic White: 4x5 1/4- floral image

Sweet Sorbet Ribbon colored with a Poppy Parade blend

Iridescent Pearls colored with a Poppy Parade blend

As per Stampin' Up! policy I cannot show you images of this bundle until the catalog goes live....but if you go to this video from last week you will be able to see the stamps, dies and dsp in action: https://youtu.be/VrqvqFjaJE8

I hope you will join us next Monday where our featured color will be Berry Burst.

Wild Wednesday- Tool Talk

 Today I wanted to talk about tools.  Our featured tool today is the 

Take Your Pick Tool and the accessories that go with it. 

Here is the tool, crafter tips, die brush tip with mat, and the putty refill. 

These tools are AMAZING!  

For the Take Your Pick Tool there are two sizes of stylus tips for perfect scoring on all types of cardstock and papers, a putty tip for picking up and perfect placement of embellishments, a pick (pokey) tip for a variety of tasks including removing bits stuck in die cuts, and a spatula tip for helping in many ways like lifting tape papers and removing layers. 

For the Crafter Tips, there is a hobby knife tip, a perforating wheel, a straight pick tip, and a hooked pick tip (amazing!)

For the Die Brush Tip, the die brush comes with a foam mat so you can easily remove all the bits from die cuts. 

And of course, there are replacement putty tips for when you run out.