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Do you celebrate St. Patrick’s Day? Isn’t there a saying that everyone is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? Because I’m always looking for something to celebrate I decided to do something for the luck of the Irish this week!

Nothing says, “Irish” like a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow as well as shamrocks. With that in mind I made this cute St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Treat Basket during my Make-it-Monday Facebook Live today.

When I first envisioned making this project I thought of making the basket using Basic Black card stock creating a “pot of gold” at the end of the rainbow. But because it’s been pretty dreary here I wanted to use some color and ended up choosing Shaded Spruce card stock for the basket instead.

Paper Cutting Guide:

• Basket = 6″ x 6″ piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Scallop Circle Die-Cut = 3″ x 3″ Balmy Blue cardstock
• Rainbow = scraps of Poppy Parade, Melon Mambo, Petal Pink, Gorgeous Grape, Daffodil Delight and Pacific Point cardstock
• Shamrock = scrap of Granny Apple Green cardstock
• Cloud = scrap of Basic White cardstock

Cutting & Scoring Guide:

Itty Bitty Greetings Cling-Mount Stamp Set	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder
Bone Folder	Layering Circles Dies	Wreath Builder Dies	Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch
Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine	Silicone Craft Sheet	Stampin' Dimensionals	Multipurpose Liquid Glue

I hope you enjoyed today’s project. Don’t forget that you can make this basket for many occasions such as May Day and Mother’s Day.

We’ll be celebrating Easter in just over a month. I’m so happy that Winter is on the way out and Spring is on the way in! One of my favorite ways to celebrate Easter is by creating Easter Baskets. You are going to want to make your own Easter Basket when you find out how easy this one is to make:

The basket measures 2″ x 2″ and reminds me of a berry basket. I used Gorgeous Grape cardstock for the base of the basket and embellished it with strips of Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up!

The sentiment for the tag was stamped onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock then cut out with a die from the Stitched Shapes Dies. The stitched oval die-cut was adhered to a scallop oval die-cut using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I felt that the basket needed something “extra” and at the last minute added two Butterfly Gems to the tag. The sweet little resin butterflies in Purple Posey were just right for this project.

Cutting & Scoring

Basket Base = 6” x 6” piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock scored at 1/2”, 2”, 4” and 5-1/2” on one side using the Simply Scored board, turn cardstock 45˚ and score at 1/2”, 2”, 4” and 5-1/2”

Basket Strips = 3” x 5”  piece of Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper scored at 1-1/2” and 3-1/2” on the 5” side. Place Tear & Tape Adhesive on the top and bottom edges of 3” side. Cut into six 1/2” x 5” strips.

Basket Trim = 1/2” x 8-1/2” piece of Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper

Basket Handle = 1/2” x 6” piece of Hydrangea Hill Designer Series Paper

Basket Filler = crinkle several thin strips of Purple Posey cardstock.

Naturally Easter would be a great occasion to share these baskets but they would also make awesome party favors at bridal and baby showers as well as May Day baskets. Grab your supplies and start making your own Easter baskets now.

What’s better than one fantastic bundle? Two fantastic (coordinating) bundles! The Hey Chick Stamp Set (a 2017 Sale-A-Bration set) has returned and brought along three new friends: The Chick Dies and a brand-new bundle that includes the Hey Birthday Chick Stamp Set and the Birthday Chick Dies. These playful images are so fun to stamp. You’ll love sending the punny cards you make to all your friends. Available 2 February–30 June 2021.

I made this bridge fold card during this week’s Make-it-Monday Facebook Live using the Hey Birthday Chick Bundle:

Bridge cards are 3-dimensional and can stand-up on their own yet fold to fit into a standard A2 size envelope. To make a bridge card similar to this one start with an 8″ x 4-1/4″ piece of cardstock. For my Hey Birthday Chick card I used a piece of Just Jade for the card base. Next you will need to create score lines on the 8″ side of the cardstock. See the diagram below for measurements.

Let’s Get Fancy with Bridge Fold Cards!

I had so much fun making the bridge card that I made another one using the Hey Birthday Chick Bundle. This one uses a die-cut for the bridge that I placed at the center of the card instead of the card base. I also added some embossing on the panels.

Bridge Card using Portrait Mode

The above cards are made in landscape mode but you can also create bridge cards in portrait mode as I have done here.

The measurements and scoring and different when making a bridge card in portrait mode. You begin with a 5-3/4″ x 5-1/2″ card base then score according to the diagram below.

I just love the Hey Chick Bundles by Stampin’ Up and have developed a weird relationship with the those cool chicks! I’ve already named the large hen Henny Penny, and for some reason I’m calling the cupcake chicken Wanda.

I know Henny Penny and Wanda would love to meet you too! Click on the images below to grab one or both of these bundles!

It’s the Giant Year-End Closeout Event!

If you love great deals, the Stampin’ Up! Giant Year-End Closeout event is the perfect time to shop. You’ll get deep discounts on your favorite products from the August–December 2020 Mini Catalog—and as an extra bonus—you’ll get a peek at the list of items carrying over to the new annual catalog.

• Sales Period = December 8, 2020 thru January 4, 2020
• No minimum purchase required.
• Retiring items are available while supplies last.
• Exclusions apply: Carryover items will not be discounted.
• Due to increased shipping times and possible shipping delays during the month of December, we can’t guarantee delivery before Christmas.

Click on the button to view the Retiring Product List and discounted items:

Not all products from the August-December Holiday Mini Catalog are retiring but are being carried over. Returning favorites will be carried over into the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog or the 2021 July-December Holiday Mini.

Take advantage of the fabulous discounts on some of your favorite August–December 2020 Mini Catalog items by clicking on the Shop Now Button.

Hey friends, I’m beyond excited to invite you to join my 12 Days of Christmas subscription event!  

Beginning the week of November 1st, 12 Days of Christmas subscribers will start receiving two emails per week for the six weeks leading up to Christmas. Each email will include an exclusive project designed just for subscribers with a step-by-step tutorial.  

That’s 12 gorgeous holiday projects and it’s all FREE but you must subscribe to begin receiving the tutorials! Click on the button below to subscribe now!

That’s a big title but I think today’s “wow” project deserves a big name – lol! I’m giving you a sneak peek of the coming soon Curvy Christmas stamp set, the Curvy Dies and the Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up! used to make this card. The stamp set, paper and the Quite Curvy Bundle will be available for purchase on November 3rd so stay tuned for more information.

The pretty paper pieced bell was cut using the Sounds of The Season dies from the Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini Catalog. I was on the fence about getting the Cherish the Season Bundle the dies are included in but I’m so happy I did! Here is another card made using the bundle:

Isn’t it beautiful?! The card I made today during my Coffee & a Card Facebook Live is a fun fold and I demonstrate how to cut and score the card on this video replay:

Here is a diagram for cutting and scoring the card base:

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock	Brushed Metallic Cardstock	Paper Trimmer	Winter Snow Embossing Folder
Sounds Of The Season Dies	Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack	Multipurpose Liquid Glue	Stampin' Dimensionals

I hope you enjoyed today’s project and that it may have inspired you to make your own fancy fold card!