Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #247. Our host for this challenge, Pamela, chose Die Cuts or Punches 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 card:
I’m also going to be entering this card in the gallery for the Try a Sketch on Tuesday #665 (#TSOT665). Here’s the challenge sketch:
Due to family circumstances this weekend, this post is going to be short and (hopefully) sweet!
Mediterranean Blooms Product Suite:
All the DSP (designer series paper) comes from the Mediterranean Blooms DSP
Thankfully, the die cut orange blooms can be cropped directly from the DSP, so no coloring is involved
The Daffodil Delight spray on the side is also from the coordinating die set
I cropped the Cajun Craze background rectangle using a deckled rectangle die
The sentiment banner comes from the Greetings of the Season die set, which I absolutely love and will not be parting with it any time soon
Both the inside and outside sentiments come from the Charming Sentiments stamp set, and I stamped both in Cajun Craze
The background of the front of the card was embossed using the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder
I used dimensionals to adhere the orange blossom spray and the front sentiment to the card
My favorite adhesive, the Tombow multipurpose liquid glue, was used to adhere all the other pieces
I added the opals dot from the product suite to cover the tiny hole in the front sentiment banner
I added two more opals on the Cajun Craze brackground to form a triangle, which is the most pleasing for balance and movement
While it may look complicated, since I didn’t have to color anything, it really wasn’t, but we won’t tell anyone that
Welcome to the February, 2025 edition of the Sparkles Christmas Challenge! The theme for this month, chosen by Melissa, is A Christmas Cup of Tea. When you get finished here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to view the creations from the very talented members of our design team. After you’ve created your own themed card, please don’t forget to upload it to our gallery.
I am not a tea drinker, and didn’t have anything tea related, so I am using coffee for my card. Here’s my card:
3 images: the coffee cup, and 2 different foam images
2 patterned papersin Cherry Cobbler and Basic Beige
1 sentiment that makes me smile – a cozy day certainly meets that requirement
Measurements:
I outlined all the pieces using a gold Wink of Stella brush
The Cherry Cobbler base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches
The Cherry Cobbler and gold flecked DSP (designer series paper) measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I trimmed another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from the Basic Beige and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Trim a piece of Basic Beige to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
The Basic Beige vertical strip measures 1 inch by 5-3/8 inches
The Basic Beige square in the middle measures 2-1/2 inches square, for which I then rounded the corners
I used scraps of the Cherry Cobbler and Basic Beige DSP for the cups, foam images, and sentiment
Stamping, Cropping, and Assembly:
I stamped all the images from the Latte Love stamp set and sentiment from the Frozen Edges stamp setin VersaMark ink and covered them all with gold embossing powder, which needed to be heat set
Crop the coffee cup and foam images using dies from Latte Love
Crop the sentiment using a tag die from the Greetings of the Season die set
Add gold thread to the hole in the sentiment tag
I used multipurpose glue to adhere pieces unless otherwise noted
Adhere the Basic Beige strip, square, and foam pieces to the Cherry Cobbler DSP
Add dimensionals to the back of the gold and Cherry Cobbler DSP, the sentiment, and the coffee cup and adhere
After stamping the inside sentiment, adhere to the inside of the base of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge # 225. Our host and fearless leader, Caz, picked National Bee Day 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 National Bee Day card:
I’m so glad this Bee My Valentine stamp set and punch carried over. While it is a Valentine’s Day set, it’s also versatile.
I also posted a Cardz 4 Guyz design team card using this layout. You can see that post here.
Measurements:
Trim a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, score at 4-1/4 inches.
Trim a piece of Crushed Curry 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
Next, trim a piece of the same DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
While I could just leave this card for my husband on the counter or coffee bar, I want to mail it. Everyone loves getting mail, right? Therefore, I punched a Crushed Curry heart from scrap DSP for the envelope flap.
Trim a piece of black and white DSP to 3 by 1-1/2 inches. Then cut the piece in half diagonally to get the two triangles.
After running a piece of black cardstock through the Cut & Emboss machine using an embossing folder of your choice, crop it using a deckled rectangle die.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside panel of the card.
Use a piece of scrap white cardstock for the sentiment, wings, and antenna stamp.
You will also need a scrap piece(s) of Crushed Curry cardstock for the bees.
Stamping, Punching, Assembly:
Stamp the stripes and face on Crushed Curry cardstock using Momento Tuxedo Black ink three times.
HINT: You will make better use of your scraps if you stamp a bee on either end of the scrap and punch them out. Make sure to leave enough room in the center of the scrap to stamp and punch out the third bee.
Stamp two sets of wings and antennae on scrap white cardstock and punch out.
I also punched a set of wings from vellum cardstock just as an added touch. It’s optional, though.
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together.
Adhere the wings, vellum, and antenna pieces using glue dots.
Add dimensionals under one bee for the outside. The bee on the inside was adhered using multipurpose liquid glue..
After stamping your sentiment, crop it out with a deckled rectangle die and add dimensionals on the back so it will straddle the baker’s twine.
Wrap some baker’s twine around the black embossed cardstock and adhere the ends in the back with tape.
Next, I tied a bow on the front with another piece of twine and cut the ends to size.
Add dimensionals to the back to the embossed black cardstock to accommodate the twine.
Adhere the Crushed Curry cardstock to the base of the card.
Adhere the black and white DSP triangles to opposite corners.
Stamp your sentiment on the inside and adhere to the base of the card.
Using the dotted stamp from the Bee My Valentine stamp set, stamp it across the bottom of the envelope using Tuxedo Black ink.
Stamp the wings and antennae on the front of the envelope.
Adhere the body of the bee in place.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
While I like so much of the new format of the Stampin” UP! annual catalog, I really miss having the DSP all in one place at the back of the catalog. In addition, I find that I need to know what DSP is currently available in the online exclusives. Therefore, I created a spreadsheet for all the current DSP. I broke it up into sections for the 6 x 6 inch, 12 x 12 inch, and the online exclusive DSP and I got it all on one page. The font is small, but I left the doc as a Excel doc so you can download it and change the size if you want.
What’s just as exciting as the new 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalog? That would be the new kits now available. They are fabulous, but I must get the one with the adorable dogs ASAP after it comes back in stock!
Take a look at these all-inclusive kits! All you need to add is a pair of snips/scissors and an acrylic block for stamping.
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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.
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Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge! Our host for challenge #347, Dawn, chose Stars &/or Stripes 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!
Thing #1’s challenge requirement on the Double Trouble Challenge #166 is to use things that are unmatched or from my “stash or trash”. I chose “stash”. Since I need to resupply my “stash” of thank you cards at work, that’s what I created for these challenges.
This DSP (designer series paper) retired on May 1, 2023, and the Starry Sky color retired on May 1, 2024. I still love this DSP and the Starry Sky/Gray Granite color combination. Sadly, I don’t have much of the DSP left. The Gray Granite ribbon is also retired. The last time I used this paper, I stamped and cropped the leaf sprays and had them stashed in the same envelope as the Nature’s Prints dies. This stamp set and coordinating die set also retired on May 1, 2024. Since everything is retired, or stamped and cropped already, I think I’ve really used stuff from my stash.
I thought I would be able to enter this card into the Tuesday Morning Sketches to go along with the Double Trouble Challenge, but I missed a layer of angled paper. However, out of the four cards, this is my favorite.
Here’s the sketch for TSOT 646:
Things to Know:
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the DSP pieces of paper, and to the cardstock.
I added dimensionals under the sentiment banners and the Starry Sky cropped leaf sprays.
In addition to using DSP for each envelope flap, I stamped a partial leaf spray on the bottom, right-hand corner of the front of the envelopes.
I also punched four 1-inch circles of DSP for the envelope seals. After running them through my XYRON create-a-sticker, I put one seal in each envelope.
After running white cardstock through my Cut & Emboss machine using the Ferns 3D embossing folder, I trimmed each to size.
While I like so much of the new format of the Stampin” UP! annual catalog, I really miss having the DSP all in one place at the back of the catalog. In addition, I find that I need to know what DSP is currently available in the online exclusives. Therefore, I created a spreadsheet for all the current DSP. I broke it up into sections for the 6 x 6 inch, 12 x 12 inch, and the online exclusive DSP and I got it all on one page. The font is small, but I left the doc as a Excel doc so you can download it and change the size if you want.
What’s just as exciting as the new 2024 – 2025 Annual Catalog? That would be the new kits now available. They are fabulous, but I must get the one with the adorable dogs ASAP after it comes back in stock!
Take a look at these all-inclusive kits! All you need to add is a pair of snips/scissors and an acrylic block for stamping.
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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 prompted, please enter the following HOST CODE:
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge # 224. Our host, Pamela picked Celebrations (baby, graduation, Mother’s Day, etc) 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 celebrations fun fold anniversary card:
The layout for the front of this card meets the Try a Sketch on Tuesday (TSOT) challenge # 645.
Since it evolved into a fun fold, I will also be adding it to the gallery for the Creative Creases challenge.
Basically, this card started out as a regular fold anniversary card. However, the person who ordered the card wanted to emphasize that it’s his parents’ 40th anniversary. Therefore, I added the inside flap. Truly, if you can create a regular fold card, you can do this added flap card.
Measurements:
The Pebbled Path base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The Pebbled Path flap part measures 4-1./2 by 4 inches, scored at 1/2 inch.
I used the Nature’s Sweetness 12 x 12 DSP (designer series paper) for all parts of the card.
The script background measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
Next, I cut a piece of the splattered DSP to 4 by 4 inches. Then I traced out a partial circle from the corner of the DSP and trimmed it down.
HINT: If you don’t have a handy dandy tool, you can use trace a bowl for the size you need, then trim it down.
The splatter DSP for the inside flap measures 3-3/4 inches square.
I trimmed a piece of white cardstock to the same 3-3/4 inches square for the inside sentiment part of the card.
The gold and white DSP on the inside of the card measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
Finally, I trimmed a piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap. Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from the splatter DSP for my envelope seal and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker.
That’s it for the measurements.
Stamping, Heat Embossing, & Assembly:
After wiping down a scrap of white cardstock for the front sentiment, the floral spray and the piece for the inside sentiment using my embossing buddy, I stamped the all the pieces using VersaMark ink.
Then, I covered each with gold embossing powder and heat set it using my heat tool.
Next, I cropped the floral spray using the Lovely & Sweet coordinating die set.
Then, I trimmed the front sentiment down and cut it so it formed the banner end.
I added dimensionals to the sentiment banner and the floral spray to adhere them to the front of the card.
The “40” was cropped using the retired, but still well used, die set for the large numbers.
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the DSP and cardstock pieces.
Make sure that you add the inside flap to the inside of the card before you adhere the gold and white DSP to the inside.
I wanted the very inside to be covered by the flap, which explains why that white cardstock is off-center.
I stamped another floral spray from the Lovely & Sweet stamp set on the inside white cardstock.
Finally, I added three gold pearls to the top, right-hand corner of the card.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Everyone loves new products, and there are some very special new products in the 2024 – 2025 catalog!
I already have some of these products since demonstrators were able to pre-order, especially all of the new InColor 2-24 – 2026 products. However, here are some of my must-haves on my wish list:
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.
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The Garden Green base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches.
After dry-embossing a piece of Garden Green cardstock using the Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder, trim it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches. Burnish the fold lines using a bone folder.
HINT: Before you adhere this piece of embossed cardstock down, make sure the lettering is right-side up. It’s faint, but will be noticeable if you get it upside down. Trust me.
The pink and white daisy DSP (designer series paper) from the Fresh as a Daisy DSP is part of a 4 x 12 inch strip of one of the DSP pages. When trimmed, it measures 4 by 3-1/4 inches.
The Crushed Curry DSP for the front measures 5-3/8 by 2 inches. Trim another piece of this DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
Punch a 1-inch circle using a scrap of the Garden Green 6 x 6 inch DSP for the envelope seal and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker machine.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card.
Cropping, & Stamping, & Assembly:
Amazingly, I didn’t use any dimensionals on this card. Therefore, all the pieces are adhered using multipurpose liquid glue.
When you burnish your Garden Green cardstock base, do so to create a mountain fold. In other words, burnish so that the fold turns inward towards the inside.
Adhere the dry-embossed cardstock to the center of the front of the base.
Adhere the Crushed Curry DSP following the TSOT #644 challenge banner as a guide.
Next, adhere the Bubble Bath daisy DSP to the front layers.
I used leftover pieces of Garden Green and white cardstock to crop out the two layers of daisies and the sentiment banner.
Crop the two layers of the daisy from the Cheerful Daisy die set. I outlined both pieces using a Crushed Curry marker just to give the layers a bit of dimension.
I used the Crushed Curry inkpad and a blending brush to very lightly blend a center on each daisy piece. This is optional since the majority of it will be covered by the sentiment.
Using your embossing buddy from the embossing additions tool kit, rub down your leftover piece of Garden Green cardstock.
Stamp the sentiment from the Happy & Heartfelt stamp set using VersaMark ink.
Add white embossing powder and heat set using your heat tool.
Crop the sentiment using the second smallest Countryside Corners die set.
I outlined the sentiment piece using a Garden Green marker. It’s barely noticeable, but it finishes off the banner.
Stamp the inside sentiment in Garden Green ink.
Adhere the white cardstock to the inside of the card.
With that, you’ve created this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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!
