This month’s theme is “Male Room.” The Pals hope to inspire you with their masculine card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along!
My card is in honor of my father. He was an aeronautical engineer and astrophysicist. He loved the WWII planes, and always had models of them hanging in his office.
Here’s my card for my Dad’s office:
Since I found this criss-cross fun fold card by Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines , I have used it often for past future challenges. You can see a couple of these cards here, here (I just realized I did the same fold for the March Pals’ Blog Hop), and here.
The Template:
I create a template for all the fun folds I love so I always have them at my fingertips. This fold is no exception.
Here’s the template:
This Adventurous Sky bundle is on the LAST CHANCE page for $53.00. The Take to the Sky 12 by 12 inch DSP (designer series paper) is not listed as last chance yet. However, since the paper has the soon-to-be-retired Boho Blue and Copper Clay 2023 – 2025 In Colors, it will probably be added soon.
I followed the template for the measurements and the Terri Gaines’ video for the adhering the pieces together. The only places where dimensionals are used is on the front focal point panel and the underside of the front panel. You will need to use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the other pieces so you can cut down on the bulkiness of the card.
I highly recommend this criss-cross fun fold! I actually like it more than a standard fold, partly because there’s such a small focal/front panel.
Tips & Tricks:
When I score the fold lines, I start on one end, then flip the base 180 degrees and score on the other end
I’d much rather remember just two score line measurements than 4
I stamped the cross-hatched stamp from the stamp set using Night of Navy ink on the two outside folds, which are visible in person
The outside sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy on white cardstock, then cropped using the Nested Labels die set
Then, I cropped a Copper Clay Nested Label, trimmed it in half horizontally and adhered it to the back of the white sentiment label using multipurpose liquid glue
If you’d like a larger panel on the inside, that’s totally up to you and your preferences, so have fun with it
Fun Folds = Creative Creases Challenge
Of course, since this is a fun fold, it will be posted to the gallery in the Creative Creases Challenge. If you are as much of a fan of fun folds as me, I’d encourage you to play along with this Anything Goes with a Fun Fold challenge! Fellow Pal, Debbie Mageed, coordinates and is the admin for this challenge. You can see her stunning fun folds by hopping along to her Secret Stamper website!
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop!
We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Don’t miss out next month as we create for the “Flowers in Bloom” theme.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION, especially the three new kits added on April 1st!
The first kit showcased is the Essential Occasions kit, retailing for $13.
Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!
This next kit, Paper Bouquet Kit, retails for $22 USD. Since the U.S. celebrates Mother’s Day in May, I am going to get this kit and put it together for my mom.
With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!
Finally, this new Loveliest Wishes kit, retailing for $14 USD, creates nine gorgeous cards!
Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”
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:
This month’s theme is “Birthday Celebrations.” The Pals hope to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along!
Here’s my Darling Dinos Birthday Card:
I’m also going to be uploading this card into the current Creative Creases #101, where anything goes with a fun fold!
I used Gray Granite, Pool Party, and Lost Lagoon colors for this Dino card. The Gray Granite mats actually come from the Otterly Adorable DSP! The Riverside Irregular Pearls fit perfectly in the corner of each layer. This card was so much fun to create!
I found these directions on Pinterest, and it comes from Stamp with Deb. I used her project sheet, instead of the YouTube video, mainly because I could just work from her project sheet easier than the video.
Measurements:
Instead of listing all the measurements, I thought it might be easier to show pictures of my template:
Once I had all the pieces trimmed, the rest of the card fell into place easily! I’m very glad that I thought ahead regarding the template so I can add it to my template/fun fold mini-binder so I can easily make another card.
Stamping, Coloring, & Assembly:
All the images which needed to be colored are stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink
I used pretty Peacock ink to stamp the front, middle and the middle section of the back sentiment
The sentiment on the back panel is a perfectly wonderful combination of two stamps: the Gray Granite part is all on one stamp and leaves a blank space for the inside sentiment, which I stamped in Pretty Peacock
I used the Pool Party and Gray Granite blends combos to color all the Darling Dinos
By adding layers of color with either the light or dark blends, I was able to achieve the varing colors
I stamped the egg pieces in Gray Granite using the splotch stamp included in the set
Crop all the pieces using the Darling Dino die set
Because of the bulk of all the paper layers, I only used my favorite adhesive, multipurpose liquid glue
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit each team member’s page for fresh ideas, unique styles, and endless inspiration. And get ready—next month, we’re designing for “The Male Room” theme, where we’ll be making cards for the men in our lives.
The Welcoming Garden kit retails for $23.00 and contains enough supplies for 9 cards.
Create your own charming, garden-themed cards with the Welcoming Garden Kit. Featuring precut, colorful flowers and unique garden gates, this all-inclusive kit is perfect for crafting a heartfelt thank-you card or a note to say a friendly hello.
DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm) – Colors: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pool Party – Also available in French.
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Welcoming Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Spot™ – Step-by-step instructions – 9 printed envelopes – 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 Maritime Moments Kit, which retails for $21 and creates 8 cards.
Let your creativity set sail with the Maritime Moments Kit. Drift in the soothing watercolors and costal imagery of these cards that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, twine, and a stamp set of nautical images, this kit comes with everything you need to make cards for your favorite sailors.
DETAILS – Makes 6 cards: 2 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4.3″ x 5.5″ (10.8 x 14 cm) – Colors: Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Pool Party – Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Maritime Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Spot™ – Step-by-step instructions – 6 printed envelopes – 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
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:
This month, the theme is Random Acts of Kindness. 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.
The Alpine Air kit was in my last order, and I’ve made three cards for this Hop. Each card is just a little bit different than the directions, but the whole kit is gorgeous!
Here are my Random Acts of Kindness cards:
Here are some up-close views of the kit:
The contents:
The Alpine Air Kit has all the pieces you need to create nine all-occasion cards with an elegant mountain theme. Whether you want to say hello, wish a happy birthday, or show support, you can pair each sentiment with the water-colored mountain scenes and precut paper pieces to make cards for any adventurer or nature-loving friend. Also available in French.
DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs Featured colors: Azure Afternoon, Bubble Bath, Granny Apple Green, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, Shaded Spruce
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Alpine Air Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Ink Spot – Predesigned project – Step-by-step instructions – 9 printed envelopes – Enough adhesive to complete projects – 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 – Are predesigned projects that come in a range of project types. – Perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects. – Available while supplies last.
My Twists:
I cut each of the premade cards in half and used cardstock for the base of the cards. This way, I’ll have twice as many backgrounds to make up to 18 cards
The bases each measure 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
I used Stamping Write Markers to outline each of the deckled elements which were included in the original kit
Since I didn’t want to cover any of the alpine mountains and lake image, I heat embossed the sentiment, from the Iconic Imagery stamp set, in black
For the inside of this card, I also used one of the Christmas tree stamps from Iconic Imagery stamped in Shaded Spruce
I like to send my daughter, who lives in Northern California, a variety of sealed cards with varying reasons on the front. For example, “when you need a hug”, “when you need encouragement”, etc. This Grateful card is going to her.
After stamping the Thinking of You sentiment on one of the included sentiment banners, I cropped a banner in Misty Moonlight using one of the dies from the Stylish Shapes set
You Do You:
No matter the reason, this Alpine Air kit has everything you need to create your own Random Acts of Kindness cards. You don’t need to use your own twists or imagination if you don’t want to do so. That’s the beauty of kits!
Back to the Blog Hop:
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be Home for the Holidays.
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 probably some DSP. With the 10% discount, it’s like getting free shipping!
Here are all the details:
From the 2024–2025Annual 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:
This month, the theme is Orange Theory. We hope to inspire you with our creations using the color orange today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
I couldn’t resist an orange and black Halloween card. My daughter’s favorite holiday is Halloween, with all others tied for second. Therefore, every year I make her more than one Halloween card, and you can see the other one I made her here.
Here’s my z-fold orange and black Halloween card:
As with all my fun folds, I am adding this card to the Creative Creases Gallery.
Measurements:
The Basic Black base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
The black cardstock piece for the front flap measures 3-3/4 by 5 inches
I’m still finishing up the previous year’s 6 x 6 inch DSP in Pumpkin Pie, which is trimmed to 5-3/8 by 2 inches
I needed to trim another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle of DSP for the envelope seal, and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker
After I ran a piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock through my Cut & Emboss machine using the exposed brick folder, I trimmed it to 3-5/8 by 4-7/8 inches
HINT: Remember, if you trim the cardstock before embossing it, you will wind up with a smaller piece of cardstock than you wanted/needed
Finally, I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the inside of the card
Thankfully, the other elements on the card were cropped from scraps of white and Crumb Cake cardstock
Stamping, Coloring, Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose glue to adhere pieces together
I used Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp the front and inside sentiments.
Then I used the Granny Apple Green ink pad for the accent stamps on the front sentiment panel
After cropping the outside sentiment using a Nested Essential die, I outlined it using a Basic Black marker and added dimensionals to the back of it so they would straddle the ribbon
Since I wanted black and Pumpkin Pie ribbon, I needed to color the Black and Very Vanilla ribbon using the dark Pumpkin Pie blend marker
I adhered the ribbon using the ribbon saving technique and you can find pictures of what I did here or here
After adhering the ribbon to the dry-embossed Pumpkin Pie cardstock, adhere the cardstock to the black cardstock
I cropped two sets of the broom pieces from scraps of Crumb Cake cardstock, which I adhered together to add just a touch of height
I used the Crumb Cake combo blends to color the broom handle and sweeper
Then, I used a Crumb Cake marker to accent the sweeper lines and to add some sort of wood looking handle
Stamp the cat the stack of books (for the inside) using Momento Tuxedo Black ink on scrap pieces of white and crop both pieces
I cropped another cat from white cardstock to add just a bit of height so I could tuck the cat in behind the sentiment
I used Smoky Slate dark and light blends to color the cat and the dark Granny Apple Green blend for the cat’s eyes
Then I colored the books using the light Pumpkin Pie and dark Highland Heather blends
For the middle two books, I used the light and dark Crumb Cake blends and outlined them using a black marker
Adhere the Pumpkin Pie DSP to the front flap
Add liquid glue to only the left side of the black cardstock flap piece and adhere to the DSP
HINT: If you add liquid glue to the whole flap, the card won’t open
Adhere the book stack to the lower left side of the inside white cardstock so that it hides behind the Pumpkin Pie flap when the card is closed
Adhere the white cardstock to the inside
With that, I’d finished this 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. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be Random Acts of Kindness.
Before I finish the post, I just wanted to share that I live in west Central Florida and that means today and tomorrow are going to be wild because of Milton’s very much unwanted appearance. I feel absolutely terrible for the people on the southern Gulf Coast because they are getting hit for the second time in two weeks. Helene caused a great deal of damage, but Milton is so much worse. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of them, and I very humbly ask you to keep them and all of those impacted in your thoughts.
Today is the last day to get stamp sets from the 2024 – 2025 annual catalog for 15% off!!
Details:
This stamp sale only happens once a year!
The sale will run for three days.
The 15% off discount will apply to all stamp sets (photopolymer and cling) from the 2024–2025 Annual Catalog.
Bundles are not included in this sale.
Stamp sets are available while supplies last.
Next, it’s a KIT sale for the month of October!
Details:
ALL kits from our collection qualify for the discount.
All order types qualify for this sale. There is no limit on how many kits you can order, as long as product is available.
Orders must be opened and placed during the promotion dates. Orders opened before October 1 will not qualify for the sale.
Kits on sale will NOT qualify for the Stampin’ Rewards 50% off.
Kits can be added to a Starter Kit at their discounted rate.
Coupon codes can also be used with discounted kits.
I am especially looking forward to getting the Alpine Air Kit! It’s already on my next order.
Last, but definitely not the least: A Starter Kit Special!
When new team members purchase their Starter Kit, they will be able to redeem $155 USD of Starter Kit eligible products for just $99 USD . That’s $56 of FREE product!!!
New demonstrators who submit their Independent Demonstrator Agreement (IDA) before October 1 or after October 31 will not be eligible for this offer.
If you decide being a demonstrator is not for you (but really, the discount is DEFINITELY worth being a continuing demonstrator), you can cancel.
Hobbyist demonstrators are very welcome because who doesn’t love a 20% discount, opportunities to see and pre-order from the new catalogs and specials
Please contact me if you are interested in joining my team! I’d love to connect with you!
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:
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.”
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:
This month our theme is Summer Vacation. 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 really had to think outside of the box for this month’s card. I was very sick, which kept me sidelined for most of my summer break as I recovered. Therefore, trying to come up with a card for my summer vacation took some serious thinking. When I finally was able to focus, I started reading. A lot! The only way I was able to create cards was by using the templates on page 22 of the SU! annual catalog. As a result, my card is a book fold card with a layout from one of the templates.
Here’s my summer vacation fun fold card:
Here’s a picture of the templates from page 22:
You can see a sample of the cards I made using these templates here, here, and here.
Of course, since this is a fun fold, I will be posting it on the Creative Creases Challenge. This challenge is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. If you like fun folds as much as me, this biweekly challenge is for you!
Measurements:
I used Copper Clay for the base, Trim it to 11 by 4-1/4 inches. Score it at 4-1/2 and 5-1/2 inches to create the book fold
You need two pieces of Boho Blue for the mats. The first piece measures 4-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches. The second piece measures 4-1/8 by 7/8 inches.
You also need two pieces of the Take to the Sky DSP (designer series paper). The first measures 4-1/8 by 3-1/4 inches. The second measures 4 by 3/4 inches.
Trim a coordinating piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches.
Punch a 1-inch circle and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 4 inches for the inside panel of the card.
I used scraps for the sentiment banner and the layers.
I stamped the clouds in the center of the Boho Blue layer and then cropped them out. No one will see the ugly cutouts once the DSP is adhered.
Stamping, Cropping, & Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted,, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together.
Adhere the Boho Blue cardstock to the base of the card.
Then, adhere the Take to the Sky DSP pieces to the Boho Blue cardstock.
Trim the largest cloud formation so that a 3/4 inch piece will fit on the thin piece of DSP.
Add dimensionals to both pieces of the clouds and adhere to the DSP.
Stamp your sentiment from the Adventurous Sky stamp set in Night of Navy ink.
Trim the sentiment panel and two additional pieces of DSP.
Adhere the layers together and add dimensionals under the bottom piece to adhere to the DSP on the front.
Add dimensionals to the middle sized cloud and adhere under the sentiment.
Adhere the smallest cloud formation under the sentiment banners.
Stamp some clouds on the outside of the white cardstock for the inside panel.
Stamp another sentiment from the Adventurous Sky set in Night of Navy and adhere to the base of the card.
With that, I’d finished this 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’s blogs. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop in September when our them with be All Creatures Great & Small.
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!
