Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #367 challenge! Dawn, our host this challenge, chose Men’s Clothes for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my Men’s Clothes card:
When I sat down to work on this card, I realized the only men’s clothes products I have are the Playing in the Rain characters, Therefore, I needed to think outside of the box, especially since I wanted to keep the card relatively simple. I googled men’s clothes templates and found one for the pocket and tie I used for this card. I traced the template for the pocket and two tie pieces onto DSP and trimmed each piece.
Measurements & Assembly:
The Night of Navy base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
I trimmed a piece of the Nature’s Lace DSP (Designer Series Paper) to 4-18/ by 5-3/8 inches
I used small pieces of two other Nature’s Lace patterns for the tie and pocket
Then, I trimmed another piece of 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle of DSP and run it through a XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
The final piece for the pocket trim comes from the 6 x 6 inch DSP for 2023 – 2025 In Color DSP
Trim a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside of the card
Unless otherwise stated, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Adhere the Nature’s Lace DSP to the base
After snipping the pocket, I used the Night of Navy Stamping Write marker to add faux stitching along the border of the pocket
Then I outlined the the pocket with the Night of Navy marker
Outline the InColor DSP using a Boho Blue marker and adhere to the top of the pocket
After snipping the tie, I used a ruler and added stripes to both pieces for some dimension
I stamped the sentiment, from last year’s May Paper Pumpkin, in Night of Navy directly on the pocket
I adhered the tie to the back of the pocket, then added dimensionals to the back of the pocket and adhered it to the Nature’s Lace DSP
Easy Peasy, at least once I found a simple template
With that, I’d completed this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Two New Kits Now Available!
The Too Much to Celebrate kit retails for $14.00 and contains enough supplies for 9 cards.
DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs – 2 folded card sizes – 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm): 6 cards – 6″ x 3″ (15.2 x 7.6 cm): 3 cards – Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German – Colors: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Step-by-step instructions – 9 printed envelopes – Puffy stickers – Gold foil – Adhesive – A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
KITS COLLECTION – Includes predesigned projects that come in a range of project types. – Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
The second kit collection is the Heirloom Arrangements Kit, which retails for $23 and creates 8 cards.
– Makes 8 cards: 1 each of 8 designs – Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm) – Colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock – Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Heirloom Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Spot – Basic instructions – 8 printed envelopes – Precut elements – Specialty vellum – Adhesive – A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #365!Helen is hosting this two-week challenge and chose Clean & Simple for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my CAS card:
Once again, I combined some retired with some current products for my card. The stamp and die set is the retired Smooth Sailing. The corner sentiment is from the current mini-catalog called Spring Corners.
Clean & Simple:
The Early Espresso base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The white cardstock for the outside measured 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
After trimming, I decided the front needed a little something, so I used the retired Bark embossing folder
HINT: If you are using an embossing folder, make sure you stamp the sentiment before embossing.
The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches. I left it blank until I decide the occasion for which I will use this card
Trim a piece of Crumb Cake 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from Early Espresso 6 x 6 inch DSP for the envelope seal and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker
Stamp the sentiment from Spring Corners in Early Espresso
Using the sand stamp from the (retired) Oceanfront stamp set, stamp sand in Crumb Cake
For some reason, my Crumb Cake ink pad came out with a greenish hint to it
Stamp the lighthouse in Early Espresso Ink on a scrap piece of Crumb Cake card stock and crop it out
Crop the ship’s wheel from scrap Early Espresso
I used multipurpose liquid adhesive to adhere pieces together, with the exception of the lighthouse
Add mini-dimensionals to the back of the lighthouse and adhere to the front of the card
That’s it – clean & simple
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Have you checked out the Otterly Amazing Online Exclusive Suite of Products?
I finally had the opportunity to play around with this set! You can see that card here
However, in case you haven’t seen this amazingly adorable suite, here’s a photo and the SU! video introducing this suite.
Of course, I need to include SALE-a-BRATION!
For every $60 and $120 you spend, you’ll earn an exclusive Sale-A-Bration item for FREE! Depending on the amount you spend, you’ll be able to mix and match the Sale-A-Bration items you earn, and we have a stunning variety of stamp sets and Designer Series Paper for you to choose from! Shop now through February 28.
There’s also a new JOIN PROMOTION:
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:
Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #364 challenge! Deb H., our host this challenge chose Lighthouses for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I haven’t made a side-step card in a while, so I went back to a Connie Stewart video for one of her Simple Stamping videos. Whenever I need a quick card and want to try a new fun fold, I know I can find something on Connie’s YouTube channel.
I used the retired Smooth Sailing stamp set and coordinating die set for my card. The Boho Blue DSP (designer series paper) is from the Cheerful Daisy paper set. I love Boho Blue with Copper Clay and am going to miss these colors when they retire with the introduction of the 2025 – 2026 catalog.
The front sentiment is from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set. The back sentiment is from the Special Moments stamp set.
I thought the DSP on the background needed something, so I used the compass rose from the Smooth Sailing stamp set. After rubbing down the DSP with my embossing buddy, I stamped the compass rose with VersaMark ink and covered it with clear embossing powder, which I heat set. I’ll never tire of watching the magic happen when heat setting embossing powder.
The January – April 2025 mini-catalog, the Sale-a-Bration, and the joining promotion all went live on January 7, 2025. Take a peek at some of the new products:
Welcome to the first Cardz 4 Guyz challenge of 2025! Melanie, our host for C4G #363, chose Tic-Tac-Toe for the theme. You can find her game board below. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my Tic-Tac-Toe card using the center vertical line using blue, snow, and winter sentiment:
Here’s the game board:
Measurements:
The Night of Navy base measures 8-1.2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
Trim a piece of Balmy Blue to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
After embossing a piece of white cardstock using the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder, trim it to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
Trim a piece of DSP (I used the retired 12″ x 12″ Bearly Christmas DSP) to 4 by 2-1/2 inches
Trim a coordinating piece of DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Don’t forget to punch a 1-inch circle from DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Use a piece of scrap Balmy Blue for the sentiment banner
Crop a snowflake from white cardstock using one of the Frozen Edges die set, but any snowflake die will work
HINT: I went down the proverbial rabbit hole in videos one night and stumbled across one for creating faux enamel looking die cuts. It’s so simple, and looks gorgeous – before cropping, add a piece of packing tape to the cardstock! I used it very often for my Christmas cards, and will be using it again and again for the rest of my card making time.
Trim a piece white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
What I Did:
The only place where I used dimensionals was under the sentiment banner
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the rest of the elements of the card, including the snowflake
Use an embossing buddy to wipe down a piece of cardstock for the sentiment banner
Stamp your sentiment using VersaMark ink and cover it with white embossing powder
Heat set your sentiment, then crop it using one of the Greetings of the Season dies
HINT: This bundle is being carried over from the mini-catalog which ended in December. If you need more dies for sentiments, I highly recommend this set! Take a look at the different dies below:
I used a Balmy Blue marker to outline both the embossed white cardstock and the sentiment banner
Stamp the snowflakes on the white cardstock for the inside corner in Balmy Blue
Use Night of Navy ink to stamp the sentiment
Finally, add a clear ribboned adhesive backed enamel to the center of the snowflake
With that, you’ve finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Both of these promotions start today, January 7, 2025. Take a peek at some of the items from the mini-catalog & Sale-a-Bration:
SAB:
Mini-Catalog:
Since the Mini-Catalog and Sale-a-Bration are not live at the time that I am writing this, I can only share a few images. However, the digital catalogs will be available when this post goes live.
Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #361! I am hosting this two-week challenge and chose Grateful, Thankful, &/or Blessed for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I have two posts going live today. The first is this one, and the second is going live at 7 am for the SU! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop. You can find that link here after 7 am ET.
I decided to use some of my remaining May Paper Pumpkin kit for my card. When you need quick cards, kits are the perfect way to go. I have done cards from the kits by simply following the directions. However, most of the time, I do something a bit different. That’s what I did for this challenge.
Here’s my card:
I’ve made and posted a number of cards from various kits. You can see some of those posts here, here, here, and here.
What I Did:
I used an Early Espresso base, which measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches
The Misty Moonlight background DSP is actually one of the kit’s card bases, which I trimmed down to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches
The mountain paper is the size from the kit
The sentiment, from the Autumn Leaves stamp set, is stamped in Early Espresso on a banner included with the kit
The branches and the Misty Moonlight strip under the sentiment comes with the kit
I added dimensionals under the strip and sentiment banner
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the rest of the pieces
The white cardstock for the inside panel measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
Since I used an envelope from the kit, I’d quickly finished this coordinated card and envelope set.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Two fabulous new kits!
This new Layered Landscapes kit is absolutely fabulous! Just take a look:
Here’s the unboxing video:
Of course, this kit comes with step-by-step instructions, as seen below:
If you like to water-color, this next kit is for you!
Product Details:
Embrace your creative side with the Nature’s Paintings Kit. This unique kit includes everything you need for a fun creative experience: a coloring book, watercolor pencils, and a water painter. All you need is some imagination and water! Create lovely, picturesque images using advanced coloring techniques with this craft kit. Or make something that’s never been seen before—like green flowers with purple leaves. Keep it realistic or color outside the lines—it’s up to you. And once you’re done, you can use your finished artwork to create a one-of-a-kind card front!
Kit includes: * Predesigned projects * Line art illustrations * Step-by-step instructions * 24 watercolor paper pages, 2 each of 12 designs * 8 Watercolor Pencils * 1 Water Painter * Coloring Book: 4-1/2″ x 6″ x 1/2″ (11.4 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm) * A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 1-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 4.4 cm) printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
Product colors: Berry Burst, Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Early Espresso, Flirty Flamingo, Garden Green, Pumpkin Pie, Red
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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Again, thank you for stopping by! Don’t forget to come back at 7 am ET for my fun fold card!
Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #360! Billie A. is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Pick 3 Colors for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I chose to use the Adventurous Sky bundle and Take to the Sky DSP (designer series paper) for my card. The color combination of the Copper Clay and Boho Blue is one of my current favorite color combinations. The abundant Night of Navy accents on the focal DSP adds the motion to the front of the card.
Here’s my card:
This card, and the relatively short supply list, allows this card to fall into the easy-peasy category, but let’s keep that a secret between us.
Measurements:
The Copper Clay base measures 6-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2 inches
You need two additional pieces of Copper Clay cardstock, each measuring 3-1/4 by 4-3/4 inches
Trim two pieces of white cardstock to 4-5/8 by 3-1/8 inches
The clouds DSP on the inside measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
Trim another piece of the clouds DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle of the focal panel DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Trim a piece of the plane DSP for the front flap to 5-3/8 by 2 inches
The focal DSP measures 3 inches by 4 inches
Stamping & Assembly:
Since this is a Cardz for Guyz card, I wanted to keep the front as clean as possible, especially with all the DSP patterns. Therefore, I didn’t use any extra embellishments.
I only used multipurpose liquid glue for this card assembly
On one of the white cardstock pieces, stamp some clouds using the second generation stamping technique and Boho Blue ink
HINT: It sounds fancy, but it just means after you ink your stamp, stamp it the first time on scrap paper and then stamp the second time on the white cardstock
By using second generation stamped clouds, the Copper Clay stamped sentiment would really stand out
One the second piece of white cardstock, stamp the plane using second generation stamping in Copper Clay
Stamp the inside sentiment using Boho Blue ink
Adhere the planes DSP to the flap on the front of the card
Adhere the outside white cardstock to one of the Copper Clay cardstock mats
Align the focal DSP on the front of the white cardstock/Copper Clay layers
Add liquid glue to the left 1-1/4 inches of the newly created focal panel and adhere it to the flap
HINT: Do not add glue to the whole focal panel because the card will then seal shut
Adhere the clouds DSP to the inside of the card
The easiest way to make sure your inside white cardstock panel stays perfectly aligned with the layered focal panel on the front is as follows:
Open the card so it lays flat
Lay the inside white cardstock/Copper Clay panel on the back of the front panel, making sure all the edges line up
Adhere liquid glue to the BACK of the inside white cardstock/Copper Clay panel
Fold the back of the card over onto the back of the inside panel
Since you are using liquid glue, you will have a small window of time to make sure the edges all align before securely adhering the inside panel to the back of the card
With that, you’ve finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set for one of your “guyz”
I already know that I am going to use this sale to reorder drying out Stampin’ Blends, order some cardstock I missed on my last order, and the Winterly Tree Tops bundle and coordinating Nests of Winter DSP!
Here are all the details:
From the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog:
10% off ink, including pads, refills, markers, and Stampin’ Blends. Ink pad bundles and third-party ink pads are NOT included.
10% off cardstock. Close To My Heart cardstock is NOT included.
20% total off all stamp and die bundles and stamp and punch bundles. (Stamp bundles are normally 10% off. With this sale you get an additional 10% off.)
20% off all Designer Series Paper.
Important Information:
Shop online to see the full selection of discounted products available; this is a limited time offer.
Products are available while supplies last.
Discounts are automatically applied when sale items are added to any order, including Starter Kits.
Another Fabulous New Kit:
This new Layered Landscapes kit is absolutely fabulous! Just take a look:
Here’s the unboxing video:
Of course, this kit comes with step-by-step instructions, as seen below:
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
