It’s Your Day for Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #656 & Creative Creases

Welcome to the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! Challenge #656 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 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 card:

Here’s the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #656 layout sample:

It’s just a given that if I can create a fun fold card while using a sketch challenge, I will do it. It’s also a given that I will post fun folds to the Creative Creases Challenge, coordinated by Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!

I found this 4 panel accordion fold card on Connie Stewart’s, from Simply Simple Stamping, YouTube channel. You can find her video tutorial here. I was so happy to find this fold because I’ve been wanting to show the beauty of this DSP. This 4 panel card lets the DSP shine!

Template & Tips:

Of course, I created a template. My templates are handwritten because it’s easier and faster for me to do it that way than trying to make a pretty computerized template.

BIG TIP: When trimming your DSP (designer series paper) for this layout, place the side you want to show down on your paper trimmer! Trust me on that.

I also trimmed a piece of the Garden Green 6 x 6 inch DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.

Next, I punched a 1-inch circle out of the floral DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal. I started doing these seals during COVID and liked it so much, I have been do it since then.

Putting the Card Together:

  • Following Connie Stewart’s video, or the measurements on my template, would be much clearer than if I tried to type everything out for you
  • I used Garden Green, Strawberry Slush, and Basic White cardstock for the base, arches, and inside panel for this card
  • I cropped the leaves on the front from Garden Green cardstock using the Impressions Abloom die set
  • The flowers were stamped using Strawberry Slush, Peach Pie using the Impressions Abloom stamp set
  • I used Daffodil Delight and Crumb Cake for the centers of the flowers, stamping the Daffodil Delight ink first
  • The outside sentiment comes from the Coneflower Celebrations stamp set, which I cropped using the banner from the Stylish Shapes die set
  • The inside sentiment comes from the Simply Said stamp set
  • I stamped both sentiments in Garden Green ink
  • I added dimensionals under the outside sentiment banner and the two Strawberry Slush flowers
  • I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the other pieces
  • While this card is bulky and will require extra postage, it will fit in a medium SU! envelope
  • With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Supplies Used:

As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I get to start pre-ordering products today from the upcoming mini-catalog which starts in January. As soon as I get my new products, I will make sure to start sharing cards made with new products.

Kits Make Crafting Simple, Fun, and Just Simply Fun!

Here’s a look at the two new kits available:

First, it’s the Everyday Beauty Kit, which retails for $25 USD.

Create the perfect card for any occasion using the all-inclusive Everyday Beauty Kit. This kit comes with everything you need to make three unique card designs: printed card bases and coordinating envelopes with lovely botanical patterns, precut paper pieces, timeless faux wax seals, shimmering metallic thread, and a versatile stamp set that you can use on countless other projects.

DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
– Colors: Basic Beige, gold, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Petal Pink
– Also available in French

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Everyday Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Faux wax seal stickers
– Metallic thread
– Adhesive

The second kit is the Adventure Awaits kit, which retails for $14 USD.

Let your creativity take the driver’s seat with the Adventure Awaits Kit. Coast in the retro colours and hand-drawn artwork that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, precut paper, and vellum details, this kit comes with everything you need to make nine cute cards.

DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
– Colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German

Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Vellum
– Adhesive

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.

Just click on this link to be directed to my store 24/7.

Again, thank you for stopping by!

Floral Frenzy with Cardz 4 Galz #251 & Creative Creases Challenge #103

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Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 251. Our host for this edition of the challenge, Helen , chose Floral Frenzy  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 flying seagull fun fold floral card:

A colleague is moving to South Florida in just a couple of weeks. This card was created so 10 of us would be able to sign it.

I’m also going to enter this card in the Creative Creases Challenge, where it’s always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.

The Flying Seagull

Mary Deatherage from Stamps -n- Lingers always has easy-to-follow video tutorials. I used her video directions and measurements to create this flying seagull card. One of the best things for this card is that Mary provides a free PDF directions, which was especially helpful when trimming the DSP for the front of the card. The following is from her PDF

“Use the Paper Trimmer and, starting on the left side of the DSP panel, cut a 2” panel, then a
1 1/2″ panel, then a 4″ panel, another 1 1/2″ panel and finally a 2″ panel. Tip: cutting the DSP
this way creates a contiguous scene across the card base.”

After I finished this card, I made myself a template so I could easily recreate this fun fold two more times. I found it was much, much easier to trim all the pieces I needed before I started assembling the card. I should’ve made myself a template for the DSP trimming and will do so as soon as I finish this post.

Here are photos of my template:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

Colors Used:

Products Used:

New Kits? Yes, Please!

There are two new kits available now!

First up – The Beautiful Blues Kit retailing for $23.00 USD, product # 165658.

Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues.

These colors, DSP, and die cuts are strikingly gorgeous!

Second – the Share a Smile Kit, retailing for $14.00 USD, product # 165637.

Want to make a difference in someone’s day? Have an uplifting card ready to go at a moment’s notice with the Share a Smile Kit! This all-inclusive crafting kit offers fun, no-fuss crafting, with card bases, envelopes, and precut paper pieces for making bright and cheery designs. Store the completed cards in the included notecard box until you’re ready to give them out!

Check out these adorable animals sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!

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. Just click on this link to be directed to my store 24/7.

Again, thank you for stopping by!