Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #255. I’m hosting this challenge and chose Summer Fun 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!
Summer Fun has a very individual interpretation, so I am looking forward to seeing your creations in our gallery. I chose flowers because I am hoping to do some productive gardening this summer. Cross your fingers that no plant is harmed in this endeavor because I do not have a green thumb.
Here’s my card:
Since the front sentiment is for an all-occasion card, I haven’t stamped an inside sentiment yet. Instead, I used removable tape to adhere the white cardstock. When I know the occasion, I can stamp the sentiment, and adhere it permanently using multipurpose liquid glue. I’ve already posted one of these cards for the last MMM challenge, and you can see that post here. I’d also posted a dinosaurs version, and you can see that one here. Once I got started making these fun folds, I couldn’t stop.
As with other fun fold card, I’m going to be adding this to the Creative Creases Challenge for which the theme is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. If you love fun folds as much as I do, please upload your creations to the gallery.
DSP and Templates:
I made myself a template to use for the measurements, and am adding the pictures in lieu of including measurements.
I used Timid Tiger for the base pieces of this card. The DSP (designer series paper) is a combination of the 2025 – 2027 6 x 6 inch In Color DSP and the Florals in Bloom 12 x 12 inch DSP. Both of these DSP packs can be found in the annual catalog.
Today, June 30, 2025, is the LAST DAY for the Buy One, Get One 50% Off!
Our suite collections are known (and loved!) for their coordination, quality, and style. With stamps, tools, patterned paper, and embellishments in stunning colors and unique designs, suites make creativity simple and fun. Shop the individual products or buy as a full collection!
I have two orders making their way to me and I couldn’t be more excited! Some of the products are pre-orders for the upcoming additions to the Online Exclusives!
If you’d like some help getting the most out of your Buy One, Get One 50% OFF sale, please contact me for assistance.
Promotion Details
Sales Period: June 3–30, 2025
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: June 30, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
Products are available only while supplies last.
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. If you’d like some help getting the most out of your Buy One, Get One 50% OFF sale, please contact me for assistance.
This month is my first time posting as a design team member for The Creative Crafters! I am thrilled to be able join this monthly challenge, and encourage you all to play along with us where anything goes is always the theme. We’d love to see your creations and look forward to seeing them in our gallery.
Thing 1’s challenge includes a 3-2-1- Recipe “My Guy” including 3 layers (not including the card base, 2 different patterned papers, and 1 kraft or similar to kraft color. In order to play along, you need to meet the minimum recipe requirements. I have 4 layers, 3 different DSP (designer series paper) patterns, and 1 piece of Crumb Cake (kraft colored) cardstock.
Thing 2’s challenge includes a layout from Try a Sketch on a Tuesday Challenge # 672. I have been honored to be included in the top 3 a number of times for this challenge.
Measurements:
The Early Espresso base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
I used Weekend Adventures DSP for the three patterned papers
Trim a piece of the plaid DSP to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches
The Old Olive tree DSP measures 2-3/4 by 4-1/8 inches
The top piece of DSP measures 2-1/4 by 4-7/8 inches
Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from a different piece of the DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
After dry embossing the Crumb Cake piece of cardstock using the Birchwood folder, I trimmed it to 3-1/2 by 4 inches
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
Optional: trim a piece of DSP to 3/4 by 4 inches for the bottom of the inside of the card
Scrap white cardstock for the outside sentiment
Putting the Card Together:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
The DSP patterns and embossing on the Crumb Cake cardstock made me want to keep the rest of the card simple
I used the retired Charming Sentiments stamp set for both the outside and inside sentiments since I wanted this to be a more all-occasion card
Stamp both sentiments using Early Espresso ink
Crop the front sentiment using a last chance Countryside Corners die
The Old Olive ribbon is actually white ribbon that I colored with the dark Old Olive blend
HINT: The white diagonal ribbon is part of a Petal Pink and White Diagonal ribbon, also on last chance
BIG HINT: Make sure you let the ribbon dry completely before touching it or using it on your card – I made that mistake once and never again – what a mess!
Adhere the layers of the card together following the TSOT sketch
Use mini-glue dots to adhere the ribbon to the back of the sentiment panel
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and adhere to the card
Adhere the stamped white cardstock and DSP strip to the inside of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Our suite collections are known (and loved!) for their coordination, quality, and style. With stamps, tools, patterned paper, and embellishments in stunning colors and unique designs, suites make creativity simple and fun. Shop the individual products or buy as a full collection!
I have two orders making their way to me and I couldn’t be more excited! Some of the products are pre-orders for the upcoming additions to the Online Exclusives!
Promotion Details
Sales Period: June 3–30, 2025
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: June 30, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: June 30, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
All available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off.
When you shop the sale, the 50% off discount will apply to the lower-priced item (for example, if you buy a suite collection and a stamp set from a suite, the suite would be full price, and the stamp set would be 50% off).
Suite collections are available if all items are in stock; if all items are not in stock, you can still shop the available suite products.
You don’t have to buy a suite and suite products all from the same suite collection for the discount to apply. You can buy any suite products from any suite.
The discount will appear in your cart once you’ve added two items within the sale parameters to your cart.
Products are available only while supplies last.
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 to the Cardz 4 Guyz #273 challenge! Melanie, our host for this challenge, chose Shades of Blue 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’m still working on getting my creative mojo back after knee replacement surgery, so I used the very recently retired Take to the Sky DSP for my all-occasion card. I haven’t stamped a sentiment on the inside yet, but will do so when I decide to whom I will send the card.
Here’s my card:
I used Night of Navy for the base of the card and the focal image mat.
The colors of both DSP (designer series paper) patterns include Night of Navy, Boho Blue, and Copper Clay. This DSP (product # 163436) is still available, but is on the low inventory list. Here’s a close-up on this fabulous DSP, which lends itself beautifully to masculine cards.
While the Copper Clay ribbon is no longer available, the 2023 – 2025 In Color jute trim (product # 161637) is on the last chance list. Here’s a close-up for the trim:
Either the Copper Clay or the Boho Blue jute trim would work with this card.
This is the first of two posts for this morning, so this one is short but sweet.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
About Me
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!
