Are you wondering what to do with all those designer series paper scraps? Use them! I’ve used eight, 1/2″ strips of paper scraps to create the card I’m sharing with you today.
The vibrant woven background created with the paper strips makes a great background and sets the stage for any sentiment tag.
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I used the Decorative Borders stamp set from Stampin’ Up! to make this sweet, wreath-themed card.
I used my favorite coloring tools, Stampin’ Blends, to color the beautiful line art image from the stamp set. The Petal Pink color was drawn from the Country Gingham Designer Series Paper I used as the first layer on the card.
The fun sentiment on the card is from the Something Fancy stamp set and was cut out using the coordinating Something Fancy Dies.
Not one to leave a card without an embellishment, I added a black baker’s twine bow and five Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins to finish the card.
I used the Share a Milkshake Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to embellish the card I’m sharing with you today. Who doesn’t dream of floating ice cream dishes and strawberry milkshakes? You can’t get any sweeter than that!
The fun-fold technique I used appears a bit complicated but is actually quite simple when you use a paper trimmer that includes a scoring blade. I used this one from Stampin’ Up!
Here is a diagram showing the cutting and scoring I used to create this fun-fold card base:
Watch this video for complete cutting and scoring instructions:
Beginning March 1, 2023 customers will have access to the Hello, Irresistible Blooms Suite Collection along with other, online exclusive products. I made today’s card using the products from the suite.
I used the emboss/resist technique to create the dreamy watercolor effect on the flower die-cuts. The technique blends so well with the Hello, Irresistible Blooms Designer Series Paper. One of the viewers on my LiveStream today suggested the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon. It’s the perfect embellishment for the front of the card.
You will need two pieces of cardstock for the card base. One piece measures 4-1/4″ x 8″ and is scored at 2″ on the long side. The other piece measures 4-1/4″ x 3″. The Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper measures 3-3/4″ x 5″ and 3-3/4″ x 2-1/2″. Watch the replay of my Coffee & a Card Live-Stream for step-by-step instructions to make your own corner pocket card.
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away and I have three quick and easy Valentine’s Day treat holders to share with you.
I used the Peekaboo Treat Bags from Stampin’ Up! for the first Valentine’s Treat Holder. After adhering two strips of the Country Floral Designer Series Paper to the top and bottom of the bag, I added a sentiment tag. The tag is made with the Heart Punch Pack and then embellished with die-cuts from the Share a Milkshake dies.
The second quick and easy Valentine’s Treat Holder is this cute chocolate-topped ladybug. I used the Hello Ladybug Bundle from Stampin’ Up! as the base for a heart-shaped Dove chocolate.
The final quick and easy Valentine’s Treat Holder I’m sharing with you today is this wrapped Hershey’s Chocolate Nugget. It’s a 1″ x 8-1/2″ strip of Country Floral Designer Series Paper wrapped around the chocolate. I embellished it with a stitched circle die-cut topped with heart die-cuts.
Watch the video for step-by-step instructions for all three treat holders
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We’re almost halfway through the month of February – what? Sale-a-Bration will be going away in just a couple of weeks. If you’re new here, during the promotion you can choose a free Sale-a-Bration product with every $50 or $100 you spend. Read all about Sale-a-Bration here: https://bit.ly/40CPRwK
I created today’s card using the Beautifully Happy stamp set that I earned for free.
The Designer Series Paper I used for the card is a sneak peek of the Enjoy the Journey paper. The pack of 12″ x 12″ is available to customers as an Online Exclusive on March 1. Demonstrators were able to preorder the paper.
I send a free card tutorial to my email subscribers every Tuesday. This week subscribers received a card tutorial for this Valentine’s card and this sketch.
I used the same sketch to create today’s Beautifully Happy Thank-You Card. Did you notice how I changed things up from the sketch? Don’t miss one of my Fee Tutorial Tuesday emails! Sign up at this link: https://bit.ly/3l6KHJ1
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Today’s project is a fun, Valentine Apothecary Jar that I made using supplies from Dollar Tree. I purchased these small, plastic mason jars at my local Dollar Tree. I have also seen plastic apothecary jars in the Dollar Spot at Target which would be perfect for this project.
Make these easy jars for table favors, home decor, and coworker gifts. Use different colors for the embellishments and they would be beautiful for a wedding shower. I plan on using them as decoration on my treat table at my Galentine’s Card Party. If you’re local to the Kansas City area we would love to have you join us. See the party details by clicking on this link: https://bit.ly/3wW7om5
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Sale-A-Bration is one of Stampin’ Up!’s biggest promotions of the year. It’s overflowing with paper crafting products you can earn for FREE when you shop!
There are even more products now available to shop, earn, and redeem during Sale-A-Bration. I don’t want you to miss out on these great products and incredible deals, so take a look at the newly added products here:
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And don’t forget the items from the Sale-a-Bration brochure! Click on the image to view the brochure up close and personal!
I know a couple of fellas that are having birthdays this year and I cannot wait to give them this card I made today during my Make-it-Monday Livestream:
Isn’t that little hoot owl image from the Adorable Owls stamp set the cutest? The Adorable Owls stamp set from Stampin’ Up! is one of the free Sale-a-Bration products you can earn with a qualifying purchase through February.
The card I’m sharing with you today uses the Two-Tone Flora Bundle from Stampin’ Up!. The bundle includes the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set and the Two-Tone Flora Dies.
The Two-Tone Flora Bundle is a floral enthusiast’s dream! Use the Two-Step feature of the Two-Tone Flora Stamp Set to create detailed flowers and cut them out with the coordinating dies from the Two-Tone Flora Dies. This stamp set features solid flower images and coordinating shaded-detail images, so you can add more depth and dimension to your projects.
My favorite part of the card is this sweet sentiment. Anyone else out there who has trouble getting their cards mailed on time?
Here is another card made using the gorgeous lacy background die that is part of the Two-Tone Flora Dies.
And another card I made using the Two-Tone Flora Bundle along with the Basic Border Dies and the beautiful Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper . . .
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I used the Note Cards & Envelopes from Stampin’ Up! to make this simple thank-you card.
After adding a stitched, scalloped rectangle to the card front, I created a tag. The dies from the Something Fancy Bundle from Stampin’ Up! are perfect tag builders! The font on the “thank you” sentiment stamp is going to be a favorite.
I used the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper on the tag and to embellish the notecard envelope flap. The Dandy Designs paper can be earned for free with a qualifying purchase during Sale-a-Bration. Find all about Sale-a-Bration here: https://bit.ly/3GP7dxu
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We’re already in the middle of January so it’s not too soon to start making Valentine projects. The sweet Valentine’s Treat Box project I’m sharing today is a quick and easy craft to put together.
The Valentine’s Treat Box is 2-3/4″ wide, 1-1/4″ deep, and 2-1/4″ tall. I was able to fit four Ghirardelli chocolates in the box. That’s a perfect sweet treat for Valentine’s! There are many occasions to gift this Valentine’s Treat Box. I think it would make a lovely teacher gift, coworker gift, book club treat, or table favor at your Galentine’s party!
I couldn’t decide if the Valentine’s Treat Box needed a handle or not so I made one of each. Which one do you prefer?
The Valentine’s Treat Box started with a box I made using Kraft Paper. I then chose the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper from Stampin’ Up to wrap around the box. Finally, I used the Country Bouquet Bundle to embellish the front of the box.
Here is another project I made using the bundle. You can view it HERE.
Score a 5-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Kraft cardstock at 5-3/4″ x 5-1/4″ at 2-1/4″ and 3-1/2″ on the 5-3/4″ side. Score at 1-1/4″ and 4″ on the 5-1/4″ side.
The project I’m sharing with you today is a simple fun-fold card that I made using the Thanks a Bunch stamp set from Stampin’ Up! The Thanks a Bunch stamp set is one of the FREE options during Sale-A-Bration.
Of course, I had to use the Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper for this card. The paper is another FREE Sale-a-Bration option. You have a better view of the veggie-filled pattern when you open the front flap of the card.
I loved this cute Thanks a Bunch stamp set the first time I saw it. It is perfect for all spring and summertime occasions. But, if you stamp the carrot image upside down as I did on this card, you can create a forest of trees. An option to keep using the stamp set all year long!
One of my favorite fun-fold cards is a Step-Card. The fold works well when you want to highlight smaller images. I used the new Playing In The Rain Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create today’s project. I love how the front panel of the step-card highlights the jaunty little fox die-cut.
The inside of the card leaves plenty of room for an encouraging note to the recipient. I stamped and colored an umbrella image over a puddle inside the card.
It’s the moment we’ve been waiting for! The January–April 2023 Mini Catalog along with Sale-a-Bration is finally here. Earn fabulous FREE products from the Sale-a-Bration brochure with a qualifying purchase!
Are you ready to create, connect, and share with a community that loves to craft? That’s what the new Mini Catalog is all about! With the turn of every page, you’ll find stunning product suites, inspiring project ideas, and the kind of coordination you can’t find anywhere else.
Click on the catalog images below to view the Spring Mini Catalog and the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.
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