Welcome to the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! Challenge #654 is for Team B, which is my team. I love getting kickstarted with a sketch, then just letting the card come together. Sometimes, I know exactly what I want to do. Other times, like for this week’s challenge, the card evolves. Everyone on Team A and Team B would all love for you to play along with the sketches and then post your creations to the challenge gallery. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see the creations of the design team. We hope our projects inspire you to play along with us.
Here’s my slimline grateful heart card:
Here’s the sketch for #654:
Measurements & More:
The Early Espresso base measures 8-1/2 by 7 inches, scored at 3-1/2 inches
The Gathering Together Specialty DSP (designer series paper) measures 8-1/4 by 3-1/4 inches
I used the retired Autumn Leaves stamp and die sets to stamp and crop all the leaves and branches. I used Cajun Craze, Darling Duckling, and Timid Tiger inks on Basic Beige cardstock. The branches also come from that die set and I cropped them from Early Espresso cardstock. I also trimmed a piece of Early Espresso DSP to go behind the sentiment label.
To coordinate with the gold in the Gathering Together plaid Specialty DSP, I cropped three leaves from the Seasons of Elegance DSP.
The ribbon under the sentiment label is actually white diagonal ribbon that I colored with the dark Timid Tiger blend.
The bottom layer of leaves and branches were adhered using multipurpose liquid glue.
I used dimensionals to adhere the top layer of leaves and the sentiment panel to the front of the card.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Happy Fall Y’all!
It doesn’t get much more southern than to say y’all. I still remember the look of astonishment on the faces of my many relatives on Long Island, where I was born and raised, the first time I’d said it in front of them. Of course, I’d lived here three or four years by then. Can you imagine saying y’all with a Long Island accent? Yes, it was that interesting, to say the least.
Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous suite for all your Happy Fall projects and cards. While the whole suite is a must-have, the DSP is stunning! I miss real falls, even raking leaves!
Here’s a close-up of the DSP:
I’ll be posting a slimline card using the plaid DSP pattern on the top row tomorrow. Make sure you come back to see the beautiful gold foil, Basic Beige, and Crushed Curry plaid. Such pretty paper!
If you have any questions, or need a bit of a creative mojo boost, you can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
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.
Once again, I am honored to be a guest designer for the October Creative Creases Challenge #108. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge #108!
I have another latch fold card for you, but this time it’s for a birthday! You can see some of my other latch fold cards here, here, here, and here.
Here’s my birthday wishes latch fold card:
One of the things I absolutely love about this card is that it is so easy to change up the front of the card, as you can tell by my other posts.
Here’s the basic template that I use and revise as needed:
Putting the Card Together:
I stamped the pears on Darling Duckling cardstock using the same ink instead of adding another layer of paper
One of the great things about this DSP is that the Painterly Pears dies will crop the large and small pears, trios of leaves, and the trio of Petal Pink flowers
I didn’t need to color anything by using the DSP and dies
The only place I used dimensionals was for the latch, as shown in the last picture
The dimensionals need to be on the right side of the latch holder
I used the banner dies from the Fright Night dies and love the way this turned out
This card is bulky and will need extra postage
I’m off to work on another latch fold card, but this one is for my niece’s wedding
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Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #378 challenge! Pamela, our host for this challenge, chose Autumn or Fall for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the 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 live in Central Florida and we don’t really have a fall season. I grew up on Long Island, and I loved everything about fall – cooler, sweater weather, changing colors, the smell of leaves when they are raked – and I miss it all. Well, maybe not raking, but definitely miss the smell.
I do live on a small lake, and the sunsets over the lake are stunning. They will get darker now, and much earlier, but I still love the sunsets. I purchased the Prairie Grass stamp set specifically for this reason – seeing the silhouettes during sunset over the lake. So, that’s how my card relates to my Autumn and Fall.
Here’s my clean & simple fall card for a guy:
Since this is an all-occasion card, I haven’t stamped a sentiment on the inside yet. When I figure out the purpose of this card, I will go back and stamp it using black ink. In the meantime, the 4 by 5-1/4 piece of Basic Beige is being held in place with removable tape.
Clean & Simple:
Trim a piece of Secret Sea cardstock to 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
Trim another piece of Secret Sea cardstock to 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches
I used a piece of the Beautiful Gallery 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) trimmed to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
The sentiment on the outside, which is from The Right Words stamp set, was stamped and cropped from a scrap piece of Basic Beige cardstock
Trim a piece of Beautiful Gallery DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating cardstock and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
After running the single piece of Secret Sea cardstock through the Cut & Emboss Machine using the Birch Wood 3D embossing folder trim it to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
Unless otherwise specified, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
After running your embossing buddy over the piece of DSP, stamp the prairie grass image in VersaMark ink
Cover the image with black embossing powder, flick the back of the DSP to remove excess powder and heat set your image with your heat tool
Run the embossing buddy over your scrap piece of Basic Beige cardstock, then stamp the sentiment in VersaMark ink
Flick the back of the cardstock to remove excess powder and heat set with your heat tool
Make sure you let the sentiment cool so it thoroughly sets before cropping it out using a banner die from the Beautiful Butterflies dies
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and adhere to the DSP
Adhere the DSP to the embossed cardstock, then adhere the embossed cardstock to the base of the card
That’s all there is to creating this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
The September – December 2025 Mini-Catalog is now available!
Of course, this means there are new Online Exclusives as well! Here are some examples:
This Peaceful Garden Suite Collection is beautiful, and I love non-traditional colors for Christmas. I thought I would be able to use this suite for all my Christmas cards.
This Modern Christmas Suite Collection is absolutely gorgeous! I told myself that I wouldn’t need anything other than the Peaceful Garden Suite Collection. I was wrong. This suite is already in my cart:
Of course, I had to get a cute Christmas critters set of products. This Jolly Delivery Suite fit the bill perfectly:
Last Chance Stamping Write Markers!
While you are shopping, make sure you pick up the Last Chance Stamping Write Markers! These markers, including the 2025 – 2027 In Color markers, are being discontinued. I love using these markers when sending cards because I can coordinate the card with the writing color. Therefore, I have all the available sets ready and waiting in my SU! cart.
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. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #256. Thank you to everyone who posted in the challenge gallery for my Summer Fun challenge #255! Our host for #256, Billie A., chose Wet or Dry Embossing 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 wound up going down the rabbit hole watching videos about all kinds of things and stumbled across using a “black ice” technique with the SU! Sunflowers 3D embossing folder. Gorgeous!! Of course, I can’t find the original video I watched.
Here’s my “black ice” card using ink on the debossed (reverse) side:
In comparison, here’s the same technique using the embossed/raised side:
I’ve seen video tutorials using this embossing folder and quickly decided all of the Thanksgiving cards I need (around 25 or so) will be done with this embossing folder. This embossing folder is 8-1/2 by 6 inches, so you can get different parts of the pattern for your cards. I’ve used two different portions of the folder for each of my cards.
Easy-Peasy Black Ice card:
The card base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches
AFTER running your white cardstock through the Cut & Emboss machine, trim the cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
HINT: If you trim your white cardstock first, you won’t have the same size paper after embossing since this folder is a deep 3D pattern
Stamp the front sentiment on scrap white cardstock and crop using the Textured Notes dies and add dimensionals under the panel
Trim a piece of white cardstock for the inside to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
Wrap a length of ribbon around the white embossed cardstock and tie in a square knot
Emboss the envelope flap using the sunflower embossing folder
HINT: I did the two flaps at the same time because I was concerned that the deep emboss of the sunflowers would tear just one of the envelopes
You can see the results of the embossed envelope flap below:
To layer the black ink on the embossed or de-bossed side, use an ink pad and swipe it lightly along the the sunflowers
To add more color, lightly swipe until you get the look you want
I used just a corner of the ink pad to get color on the leaves
I punched 2 1-inch circles from Basic Gray 6 x 6 inch DSP for the envelope seals and ran them through the XYRON create-a-sticker
I haven’t stamped a sentiment on the inside of either card yet and will do so when I know the purpose of the cards
With that, I’ve finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Serve up a slice of celebration with the Birthday Fancy Kit! With layered cakes, teacups, florals, and doily details in soft pastels, these 12 cards (4 each of 3 designs) are like a birthday party in an envelope. Whether you’re crafting for birthdays or other sweet occasions, each design makes it easy to create something charming and full of cheer.
DETAILS – Makes 12 cards: 4 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm) – Colors: Darling Duckling, Fresh Freesia, gold, Lost Lagoon, Petal Pink, Strawberry Slush – Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Birthday Fancy Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Spot – Step-by-step instructions – 12 printed envelopes – Gold foil accents – Adhesive
Here’s the Stampin’ Up! video for the Birthday Fancy Kit:
Sweet & Spooky Kit:
Make Halloween gifting extra special with the Sweet & Spooky Kit! This kit makes 15 treat boxes (5 each of 3 playful designs) featuring cute ghosts, bats, pumpkins, and more in a fun palette of black, pink, orange, and iridescent. With matching tags and ribbon included, these sweet boxes are perfect for party favors, classroom treats, or spooky surprises.
DETAILS – Makes 15 treat boxes: 5 each of 3 designs – Colors: Basic Black, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, iridescent, Pumpkin Pie
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Step-by-step instructions – Printed and iridescent-foil precut pieces – Paper clips – Pressed wood picks – Baker’s twine – Adhesive-backed holographic stars – Adhesive
Here’s the Sweet & Spooky video from Stampin’ Up!:
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.
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 243! Our host, Debbie, chose Polka Dots 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 easel fold Polka Dot card:
I was able to combine this C4Galz challenge with Sketch Saturday #768 and the current Creative Creases Challenge #99. I used the new Terrific Toadstool bundle and the Sale-a-Bration Toadstool Gardens DSP (designer series paper), which is FREE with a $60 purchase.
Here are the challenge banners:
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Measurements:
The Melon Mambo base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
It took me a bit to figure out the measurements for the Toadstool DSP, so I made a template so I wouldn’t have to figure it out again. Here’s my template:
I used a strip of the same DSP as the easel stop and it measures 5-3/8 inches by 1/2 inch
Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle of DSP for the envelope seal and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches for the inside of the card
Stamping, Cropping, & Assembly:
Using the sentiments from the Terrific Toadstool bundle, stamp the inside sentiment on the trimmed white cardstock in Early Espresso ink
Stamp the outside sentiment on white cardstock in Early Espresso ink and crop using a Greetings of the Season die set, and outline using Granny Apple Green ink
Stamp the adorable ladybug in Melon Mambo ink and use a black Stamping Write Marker to add the face, legs, and antennae
Stamp the mushroom cap on a piece of scrap white cardstock and punch it out
Punch the stem from DSP
Stamp the stems & mushrooms using Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie ink
Color a piece of the white diagonal ribbon using the dark Pumpkin Pie blend marker, thread it through the hole on the label and tie in a square knot
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces unless otherwise noted
Adhere the pieces on the front of the card and the white cardstock on the inside
Adhere the mushroom pieces to the label
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment label and add to the front of the card and the mushroom cap to adhere to the card
Add dimensionals to the stop strip to the top of the inside of the card and adhere
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.
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Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #244. Our host for this challenge, Claudia, chose Gnomes 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 wanted to combine some of the retired products, including the Kindest Gnomes stamp set with current products. Here’s my card:
This gnome is my husband’s favorite out of the stamp set, so I’m always ready to use it.
Measurements:
The Balmy Blue base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The Basic Black mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
HiNT: When I just need a mat, I crop the center out to use in other projects. No one will see the ugly since it’s covered up. Just don’t do this for a mat on the inside because it will cause problems when trying to write on uneven cardstock layers.
This Balmy Blue Beautiful Bokeh DSP (designer series paper) can be found in the January – April 2025 mini-catalog. Take a closer look at this gorgeous paper in Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue, Fresh Freesia, and Berry Burst:
The DSP piece measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
I trimmed a piece of Balmy Blue 6 x 6 inch DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap, which is trimmed after adhering it to the flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
A scrap piece of Balmy Blue cardstock was used for the sentiment, which comes from the retired Biggest Wish stamp set, which I will keep for a few years because it’s fabulous
Use a Greetings of the Season die for the sentiment
I used a length of the Balmy Blue twine from the Baker’s Twine Trio to wrap around the front of the card and tied it in a double bow
While I haven’t stamped anything on the inside yet for the all occasion card, I did trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside
Stamping, Coloring, and Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces
Adhere the Bohek DSP to the black cardstock mat
Wrap Balmy Blue baker’s twine around the mat/DSP layer and tie in a bow
Adhere the mat/DSP layer to the base of the card
Stamp the gnome using Tuxedo Black ink and color him using blends combos
Crop the gnome
Stamp the black “Hello” sentiment in Tuxedo Black ink
Rub down the scrap for the sentiment using your embossing buddy
Stamp the cursive “hello” on top of the stamped sentiment using VersaMark ink
After covering the ink in white embossing powder, heat set it
After the embossed sentiment cools, crop it using the Greetings of the Season die
Outline the cropped sentiment using a Basic Black Stamping Write Marker
I adhered the gnome on top of the tiny ribbon hole in the cropped label
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and adhere
I thought I needed to add something, so I used three retired black matte dots
With that, I’d finished 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!
