Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is “All Creatures Great and Small.” We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I used the By Your Side kit for my cards for this hop. I made the first one following the kit directions. I used the same adorable pup for the second fun fold card as an alternative. We had a schnauzer, Brandy, when I was growing up and this cutie looks like him.

Here are my cards:

I’ve made a number of joy fold cards recently, and I used Rachel Tessman’s directions and video. You can see on of the alternate cat card from this kit here. Some of my previous joy fold cards can be found here and here. Here’s another look at one of my joy fold cards:

This Thoughtful Journey DSP (designer series paper) is just gorgeous with this joy fold! As always with fun fold cards, I will be entering this into the current Creative Creases Challenge.

Measurements:

I’ve had to adjust my measurements slightly to allow for the schnauzer on the front of my card. However, please, please, please use Rachel’s printable and video while creating this card.

HINT: When creating a card by following the directions on a video, I always watch the video first, and then make decisions about the supplies I will need. I get my stamping done and am then ready to start. This way, I can follow along with the video to make all my cuts and score lines, and assemble the card.

Stamping, Dry Embossing, & Assembly:

• Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together, especially since this card already has a number of layers
• I used a Blackberry Bliss base for this card
• The center panel on the front flap is also Blackberry Bliss, which I embossed using the exposed brick embossing folder
• All the stamps and the acrylic block come with the By Your Side kit
• The white banner comes with the kit, and I trimmed off the black polka dot bottom and outlined the banner using a Blackberry Bliss marker
• I stamped both sentiments using Blackberry Bliss ink as well as the bones on the inside and envelope flap
• I used Wild Wheat to stamp all the paws
• The gold heart comes with the kit
• I did add dimensionals under the schnauzer to adhere him to the front of the card
• Finally, I punched a 1-inch circle from a leftover piece of the embossed Blackberry Bliss cardstock and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker
• With that, I’d finished this adorable coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set

Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:

There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. We hope you will come back for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Orange Theory.”

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Lineup

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
3. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
4. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
5. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
6. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
7. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping <<— YOU ARE HERE!
9. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
10. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
11. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping.
12. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life

It’s time for the September – December mini catalog!

I’m always excited for the mini catty releases because of the holiday products.

Since I am on the design team for a sister challenge, the monthly Sparkles Christmas Challenge, I already have some of the cards I will need. However, I heard new holiday products calling my name and couldn’t resist!

While you can click on the link above, here’s a listing of the new products as well. Please click on the individual pictures to see the products in a larger size picture.

If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.

When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:

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Thanks again for stopping by!