Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge #273. Our host for this edition of our bi-weekly challenge, Caz, chose Spring Flowers for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I used the Sunflower 3D embossing folder for my card:
I originally used only Strawberry Slush and white for this card. At the very last minute, I added some Garden Green on the leaves, but am not sure now if I needed to do that.
Measurements:
The Strawberry Slush base measures 11 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1//2 inches
The white cardstock mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches and I cropped the sentiment square from the middle of that mat
I also need apiece of white cardstock for the inside of the card and it measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
After dry-embossing a piece of Strawberry Slush cardstock with the Sunflowers 3D embossing folder, I trimmed it to 4 by 5-1/2 inches
I trimmed apiece of Strawberry Slush 6×6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker to create the envelope seal
What I Did:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
I used blending brushes to add white craft ink to the flowers and leaves on the embossed side of the Strawberry Slush cardstock
Then, I used a blending brush and Strawberry Slush ink to add color and dimension to the center of each flower
I used a daubing sponge and Garden Green ink to add color to the leaves
I stamped the inside and outside sentiment in Strawberry Slush ink
Since I already had the sentiment square cropped, I just need to crop a square mat using as scrap piece of Strawberry Slush cardstock
I adhered the embossed cardstock to the white mat
Then, I added a length of Strawberry Slush ribbon and tied it in the front in a square knot
I adhered the sentiment to the mat and added dimensionals to the back making sure they straddled the ribbon
After adhering the sentiment squares, I adhered the front layers to the outside of the card
Finally, I adhered the white cardstock to the inside of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Even though March is over, the April product of the month hasn’t dropped yet, and will do so on Tuesday, April 7th. However, the March Product of the Month is still available for purchase if you haven’t gotten it already!
Here’s a sneak peak of an upcoming project I made as a design team member using both the February and March products of the month:
Both the fussy cut duck and the grass behind it come from the March stamp set. The DSP squares come from the February product of the month, both of which are available.
An Online Exclusive Kit: The Happy Happenings Kit
Retails for $24.00 USD.
This kit is already in my cart waiting for the preorder opportunity for the upcoming catalog. I need a new baby and wedding stamp, and this all-inclusive kit will give me both!
Product detail
Have cards ready for life’s happiest events. With the Happy Happenings Kit, you can quickly craft cards to welcome a new baby, celebrate a wedding, or say thank you. These oval cards feature layered designs and pearlized details. Create them as shown or customize each one for the occasion.
DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) – Colors: Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Timid Tiger – Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Happy Happenings Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Spot – Step-by-step instructions – 9 printed envelopes – Precut paper pieces – Clear self-adhesive dewdrop embellishments – Adhesive
KITS COLLECTION – Includes designed projects that come in a range of project types. – Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
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 my one card, two challenges post. As always, the theme for The Creative Crafters challenge # 93 is always Anything Goes. This month I have a latch fold wedding card I created for my niece’s wedding. The colors she chose were black and white with pops of silver and gold. It was such a beautiful wedding!
Here’s my card:
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases Challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates both this hop and the challenge. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
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.
My Basic Template:
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:
I trimmed a piece of retired silver and white specialty DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then I punched a 1-inch circle from a leftover piece of black embossed cardstock and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
There is a pretty significant amount of bulk to this card, but it still fit in a medium white SU! envelope
If this card needed to be mailed, I would put it in a small padded manila envelope for safe travels and add extra postage
Putting the Card Together:
The absolute star of this card is the Sunflowers 3D embossing folder!
It’s really hard to see in the pictures, but I stamped VersaMark ink on the raised side of the embossing folder
After I wiped a 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 piece of white cardstock down with my embossing buddy, I ran it through my Cut & Emboss machine
Then, I added clear embossing powder to the ink and heat set it with my heat tool
Then I trimmed down the cardstock to fit the measurements of the template
I used two 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch pieces of black cardstock and ran them each through the embossing folder in the Cut & Emboss machine
Using a fairly wet white craft ink pad, I lightly swiped multiple layers of white ink onto the raised sunflowers
I did let each layer of ink dry before I added more ink
It was necessary to add more ink to the ink pad to get the depth of white that I wanted
The sentiment on the front of the card comes from the Something Fancy stamp set, and I used white embossing powder on the back cardstock
After heat embossing and cropping the black sentiment cardstock, I decided I needed to add texture to the panel so I very carefully embossed the top and bottom using the Sunflower embossing folder
I used silver foil for mats on this card mainly because the black ribbon has silver flecks running through it
I’ve added information for the loopy loop bow below
Finally, I added some pearlized dots to the corners of the sentiment panel
With that, I’d finished this coordinated wedding card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Heat-embossing HINTS:
One of the most important steps when using embossing powder is to wipe down the cardstock using your embossing buddy, which is available in the Embossing Additions Tool kit
Another important thing to remember is to use the sticky end of your Take Your Pick tool to remove stray flecks of embossing powder before heat embossing
Make sure to let your embossed sentiments dry completely before trying to crop the sentiments, otherwise you might smear your beautiful embossed sentiment
While my heat tool is warming up (especially helpful with metallic powders) I will warm the underside of the cardstock to help keep the warping to a minimum
The Loopy Loop Bow:
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
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Welcome to my one card, two challenges post. As always, the theme for The Creative Crafters challenge # __ is always Anything Goes. This month, for me, anything goes means two birthday cards combining the 2025-2027 In Colors, vellum, and embossing folders. I had so much fun creating the butterfly embossed card, I wanted to make another one using the sunflower embossing fold.
Here are my cards:
Measurements:
I used a tent fold, and that base measures 11 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 5-1/2 inches
For the second card, I used a base measuring 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The black cardstock mats measure 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I cropped the sentiment banners from each piece of the mat cardstock using the Stylish Shapes die set
Each card has a piece of white cardstock for the inside, each of which measure 4 by 5-1/4 inches
I started with 2 pieces of vellum measuring 5-1/2 by 4-1/4 inches, one for each card
I trimmed coordinating in Color DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for each envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle of DSP for each envelope seal and ran them through my XYRON create-a-sticker machine
What I Did:
Unless otherwise specified, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
I used blending brushes and the Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger, and Darling Duckling inks to color the vellum
After blending colors on the back of the vellum, I adhered the vellum to the white cardstock by lightly covering the entire back of the vellum with multipurpose liquid glue
Then, I embossed each piece with a 3D embossing folder
Trim each piece of vellum/white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches
Lightly swipe the white craft ink pad over the embossed images to create highlights
Wrap a piece of ribbon around the 3 layers for the front and tie it in a square knot.
After wiping down your sentiment banners using an embossing buddy, stamp your sentiment using VersaMark ink
Cover the ink with white embossing powder and set it with your heat tool
Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment banners and adhere to the front of the card
Stamp your inside sentiments on the piece of white cardstock
Emboss a piece of cardstock to match your card base using the embossing folders
After lightly swiping white craft ink over the embossed cardstock, trim it to 4 by 1 inch and adhere it to the inside white cardstock
Adhere the inside white cardstock to the card
With that, I’d finished these coordinated cards, envelopes, and envelope seals
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 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!
