Pals Blog Hop with Ornate Garden and SSC228

Welcome to the Pals’ Blog Hop! While the COVID 19 pandemic is adding stress to our lives, we Pals hope this blog hop will help to lift your spirits. Let us inspire you to take a creative break and relax for a little while. This month our theme is “Special Occasions” where we have made a project for just about any occasion you can think of! You’ll find the full line-up below to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

Sunday Stamps Challenge 228

I have to say, I really needed inspiration for the card layout for this hop. I thought I was ready to go a week ago. Then, about a week ago, I realized the graduation card I made wouldn’t work. That card will be blogged at a later date.

Anyway, Sunday Stamps saved me.

Here’s the challenge banner:

Two Cards, One Layout, Two Very Different Insides

Once again, I created two cards for the Pals Blog Hop. The first card is easy and fast.

Here’s that card:

Hopefully, I will remember to figure out how to get the inside and outside showing side-by-side.

Both levels of this card make use of the new Ornate Garden Suite! The DSP is stunning, and it contains a preview of a new In Color, Bumblebee. All the stamps in the corners and the flower stamps are from the new Ornate Style cling stamp set. Gorgeous!!!

Here’s the same layout, but the inside is “over the top” according to my DH.

The outside is the same layout with the DSP pieces reversed.

It’s difficult to film this and try to open it at the same time. So, please excuse the quality of the short video.

It’s Not as Difficult as It Looks, Truly

If we break the card down to chunks, we can see that it truly isn’t as difficult as it looks to create this card.

Chunks:

Front layout – we all do those.

Inside DSP mats – It’s just a matter of cutting the angles.

The “book” for the lack of a better word: stamping and coloring, and we all do that.

The popping mechanism: Ok, that requires some practice, but it truly isn’t difficult.

I learned how to do this card from Mary Deatherage with Stamps-n-Lingers, and you can find the video here. Mary makes the whole process for the mechanism, and the card, look easier than you would think. Please view her video, and you will see what I mean. The video contains all of the measurements, and step-by-step directions for the mechanism. I like watching it while making the mechanism, and I can stop the video as much as I want. If the mechanism is causing you problems, Mary demonstates it again at the end.

Please give this card a try. You will be so happy you did and you will create a stunning card!

Let’s Get Back to the Pals Blog Hop!

More inspiration awaits! Use the Blog Hop Line-up below to visit the rest of this month’s Design Team. My fellow Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 13th, when we will say “Goodbye to January Mini and 2019 Annual Catalog and/or Hello to 2020 Annual Catalog.” The Design Team will showcase their favorites from the retiring catalogs or new products from the new catalog. Don’t miss the fun! And, until then, please stay safe.

As always, thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d love to hear what you think, and every comment is greatly appreciated!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

Pals Blog Hop Line-Up

Here’s a close-up look at the Ornate Garden Suite!

Again, thank you very much for stopping by my blog today!

23 Comments

Rosanne Mulhern on April 8, 2020 at 6:32 AM

Very pretty, Sue!

just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:13 PM

Thanks, Roseanne!
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Jackie Beers on April 8, 2020 at 7:09 AM

I like both versions. The angle of DSP is so perfect. The fold out one is wonderful!

just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:29 PM

Thanks, Jackie! You would totally do a bang-up job with the twist and pop card.
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Jeanie Stark on April 8, 2020 at 9:53 AM

I love this DSP! Definitely going to give this fun fold a try! Thanks for sharing!

just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Thanks, Jeanie! Mary Deatherage’s video is so easy to follow!
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Deb Stamps Life on April 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM

A truly fun fold Sue! Love seeing how you put your own stamp on the Ornate Garden Suite!

just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM

Thanks, Deb! It’s a beautiful set of DSP!
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Jen Roque on April 8, 2020 at 11:28 AM

Great cards Sue! I totally understand, I had a hard time thinking of what kind of card to make too. I was stuck on birthday in my head and ended up changing to mother’s day at the last minute. Your creations are wonderful, thanks for sharing!

just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:31 PM

Thanks, Jen! I was really stuck and didn’t start until about 11 pm on Monday night and finished yesterday. Nothing like the last minute.
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Beth McCullough on April 8, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Love the pop and twist fun fold!

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:08 PM

Thanks, Beth! I love it as well, and just made a very personalized one for a high school senior. I’ll be posting that one on my blog tomorrow, I hope.
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Mary on April 8, 2020 at 10:10 PM

I loved the fancy fold in these beautiful, new products! Great job!

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:09 PM

Thanks, Mary! This paper took a while to grow on me, but I love it now!
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Debbie Mageed on April 9, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Oh, I love your pretty card! This fun told is one of my all-time favorites! Great job!!

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:11 PM

Thanks, Debbie! I love watching people when they open the card. I made one for my niece’s graduation from high school a couple of years ago and she just kept opening and closing it. :o)
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stampwithamyk on April 9, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Such pretty papers! Love the design. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps, hope to see you again soon!

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:12 PM

Thanks, Amy! I really enjoy playing along with your challenges!
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Stamps-N-Lingers on April 9, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Sue – love both versions of your card today, using the gorgeous new Ornate Garden suite! And…thanks so much for the shout out on my video! Glad it helped! 🙂

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Thanks, Mary! Your video saves me with the mechanism! I found my bowmaker, so I have to go back and practice along with your video last Saturday.
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Heather Heroldt on April 9, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Beautiful, Sue – love this fun fold, and it looks amazing in this new suite! Such pretty details – love it! Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!

just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:14 PM

Thanks so much, Heather! This DSP really has grown on me, especially since it arrived in the mail on Monday.
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Queen B Creations on April 16, 2020 at 12:10 AM

Wow, I will say the insides are different. The pop out panel card came out great! Good job!

Rosanne Mulhern on April 8, 2020 at 6:32 AM

Very pretty, Sue!
- just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:13 PM
  
  Thanks, Roseanne!
Jackie Beers on April 8, 2020 at 7:09 AM

I like both versions. The angle of DSP is so perfect. The fold out one is wonderful!
- just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:29 PM
  
  Thanks, Jackie! You would totally do a bang-up job with the twist and pop card.
Jeanie Stark on April 8, 2020 at 9:53 AM

I love this DSP! Definitely going to give this fun fold a try! Thanks for sharing!
- just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM
  
  Thanks, Jeanie! Mary Deatherage’s video is so easy to follow!
Deb Stamps Life on April 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM

A truly fun fold Sue! Love seeing how you put your own stamp on the Ornate Garden Suite!
- just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:30 PM
  
  Thanks, Deb! It’s a beautiful set of DSP!
Jen Roque on April 8, 2020 at 11:28 AM

Great cards Sue! I totally understand, I had a hard time thinking of what kind of card to make too. I was stuck on birthday in my head and ended up changing to mother’s day at the last minute. Your creations are wonderful, thanks for sharing!
- just peachy stamping on April 8, 2020 at 12:31 PM
  
  Thanks, Jen! I was really stuck and didn’t start until about 11 pm on Monday night and finished yesterday. Nothing like the last minute.
Beth McCullough on April 8, 2020 at 9:16 PM

Love the pop and twist fun fold!
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:08 PM
  
  Thanks, Beth! I love it as well, and just made a very personalized one for a high school senior. I’ll be posting that one on my blog tomorrow, I hope.
Mary on April 8, 2020 at 10:10 PM

I loved the fancy fold in these beautiful, new products! Great job!
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:09 PM
  
  Thanks, Mary! This paper took a while to grow on me, but I love it now!
Debbie Mageed on April 9, 2020 at 10:40 AM

Oh, I love your pretty card! This fun told is one of my all-time favorites! Great job!!
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:11 PM
  
  Thanks, Debbie! I love watching people when they open the card. I made one for my niece’s graduation from high school a couple of years ago and she just kept opening and closing it. :o)
stampwithamyk on April 9, 2020 at 11:29 AM

Such pretty papers! Love the design. Thanks for joining us at Sunday Stamps, hope to see you again soon!
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:12 PM
  
  Thanks, Amy! I really enjoy playing along with your challenges!
Stamps-N-Lingers on April 9, 2020 at 11:31 AM

Sue – love both versions of your card today, using the gorgeous new Ornate Garden suite! And…thanks so much for the shout out on my video! Glad it helped! 🙂
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:13 PM
  
  Thanks, Mary! Your video saves me with the mechanism! I found my bowmaker, so I have to go back and practice along with your video last Saturday.
Heather Heroldt on April 9, 2020 at 2:53 PM

Beautiful, Sue – love this fun fold, and it looks amazing in this new suite! Such pretty details – love it! Thanks so much for playing at Sunday Stamps!
- just peachy stamping on April 11, 2020 at 6:14 PM
  
  Thanks so much, Heather! This DSP really has grown on me, especially since it arrived in the mail on Monday.
Queen B Creations on April 16, 2020 at 12:10 AM

Wow, I will say the insides are different. The pop out panel card came out great! Good job!