Designer Series Paper Z-fold card base with tri fold

I have another fun fold card for you.  I learned this fold this past weekend while attending a virtual retreat by Kevin Theesen and decided to give it a try.  I hope you will do the same with some of those DSP pieces you have in your stash.  It's a great way to use up a pack of paper so you can get more!  To see how I've put this card together, watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel by clicking this link.

 

Supplies and measurements:

Lovely Arrangements bundle* 167176 (includes stamps & coordinating dies)

Coneflower Celebrations 165247 inside sentiment

Best Year (retired) for other inside sentiment (be sure to look in your stash for additional sentiments)

1/2" circle punch (retired but use what you have, or you can easily find them at your craft store)

1 3/4" circle punch 119850

Three Banner Punch 167050

Blackberry Bliss cardstock for card base back 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Celebratory Sips DSP 5 1/4" x 12" & 24 1/2" circle punches (6 each in 4 coordinating designs)

    score at 1 1/4", 4" & 12" (for directional paper, score upside down on the side you want facing out)

Basic White cardstock for images & sentiment banner, inside layers 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" & 3" x 5"

Cloud Cover cardstock 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Blackberry cardstock 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Secret Sea for die cutting & for punching circles, Approx 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"

Fresh Freesia two-tone cardstock scrap to punch 1 3/4" circle

Ink Pads: Mossy Meadow, Fresh Freesia & Blackberry Bliss

Stampin' Blends alcohol markers: Fresh Freesia, Berry Burst

Secret Sea Bordered Open Weave Ribbon 166932

Thanks so much!  I hope to see you again soon.  To purchase the Stampin' Up! supplies I've used (or any others), click on the shopping cart to the right.  

Until next time; be happy, good health to you and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Double Fold Over Flap Box Floral Tags to Go

I'm back today with yet another of the double fold flap boxes.  This is another sized version of the previous ones I've shared.  I made this one to fit a gift for my craft girlfriends who I'll be meeting with on Saturday this week.  I like how quick and easy these boxes go together with minimal cutting.  While I made a video using this, I showed how it fit Hersheys®️ Kisses rather than the actual gift I created it to fit.  Be sure to watch the video tutorial over on my YouTube channel to see how it's put together along with some tips and tricks.

Supplies and Measurements:

Tags to Go bundle* 165577 (includes stamps & coordinating dies)

Extraordinary Flora die 165244 (can be purchased in a bundle* with coordinating stamps)

Glass & Gardens embossing folders 165597 (I used the glass EF)

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape 165269 (coordinates with die above)

Darling Duckling cardstock for box, 3 1/8" x 11" & scrap for box tab opening

Darling Duckling Two-tone cardstock, approx 6" x 2 3/4"

    1 piece 1" x 2 7/8", 1 piece 1" x 2"

    2 pieces each 7/8" x 3 3/4", 2 pieces 7/8" x 1"

Basic White cardstock for stamping and for using with the washi tape 3 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Pack Your Bags Twine three-pack 165582 (Strawberry Slush)

2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls 165192

Old Olive ink pad

Thanks so much for stopping by today, I hope you have been inspired to make one or more of these boxes.  

Until next time; be happy, good health to you & happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

#CreativeChallengeSU

Mother’s Day pop-out flip flap card

 Today’s fun fold was made for my mom’s Mother’s Day card.  I’m customizing it with flowers in each of her kid’s birth months.  I’m sure she will love it.  To see how I’ve put this project together, be sure to watch the YouTube video replay.  

Measurements and supplies:

Year of Flowers bundle* 165375 (includes stamps & coordinating dies)

Framed Scenes Dies 165396 (can be purchased in a bundle with a stamp set)

She’s the Greatest stamps 165439 for sentiments

Storybook Moments Designer Series Paper 164662

    4 1/8” x 5 3/8”, 1 7/8” x 5 3/8”

Timeless Plaid 6x6 Designer Series Paper 164678

    7/8” x 3”, 2 pieces 2 3/8” x 3”

Pretty Peacock cardstock 5 1/2” x 6 1/4”, score on long side at 2”

Lost Lagoon cardstock 3 1/8” x 10 1/2”

    score at 2”, 3”, 5 1/2” & 8”

Basic white cardstock

    1 7/8” x 3”, 2 3/8” x 3” and extra for stamping

Ink pads: Pretty Peacock, Memento Tuxedo black

Stampin’ Blends: Lost Lagoon, Peach Pie, Pumpkin Pie, Bubble Bath, Old Olive, Granny Apple Green

2025-2027 In Color Stampin’ Write markers 165292 (sneak peek item coming May 6)

Antique Pearls 164679

Thanks so much for stopping by today.  I'm so happy you came!  To order your Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart where you can shop 24/7 for your crafting needs.

Until next time; be happy, good health and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Watercolor pencil techniques with Spotlight on Nature

 Hello all, today is a card using some techniques I recently learned from Tina Zinck of Canada on how to color with watercolor pencils.  I am taking a class she offered and have already learned a lot and I've barely started.  So much fun and the pencils are really versatile in their different uses.  To see how I've colored my images and how I put the card together, be sure to watch the YouTube replay on my channel.

Measurements and Supplies: 

Spotlight on Nature bundle 163581* (includes stamps 163579 & dies 163580)

Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder, 161600

Beautiful Bokeh 6x6 Designer Series Paper 164607, 

    3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Fresh Freesia cardstock, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic Black cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" & 5/8" x 2 5/8" for sentiment (approx)

Daffodil Delight cardstock, 2" x 5 1/2"

Thick Basic White for stamping

Basic White for die cutting & inside layer 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Iridescent Pearls Basics 158987

Ink: Stazon Black, VersaMark watermark ink

Basics WOW! Embossing Powder 165679 (White)

Watercolor pencils, Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight, Melon Mambo, Granny Apple Green, Calypso Coral (Assortment 1 & 2) 161700 & 149014 

Wink of Stella Glitter brush 141897

Water Painter or fine paint brush

paper towel or rag

I hope you are inspired to get out those watercolor pencils and give these techniques a try.  They are so much fun and you can get such different results using the same pencil.  To purchase your watercolor pencils and/or Stampin' Up! supplies, click on the shopping cart to the right.  I'd be ever so grateful to earn your business.  Thanks in advance!

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

*Purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.

Last Chance products peek through card with Christmas Friends & Light the Year

Hello everyone, today's project again features items from the Last Chance list announced by Stampin' Up! on December 3, 2024.  I've also used some products which will be staying and mixed and matched for this unique card.  I hope you love it!

To see how I put my card together and for some tips and tricks, be sure to watch the video over on my YouTube channel.  

Measurements and Supplies:

Last Chance items:

Christmas Friends bundle* 164088 (includes stamps164279 & dies164087)

Light The Year stamps 164284 & dies 164091 (do not buy bundled as currently individual items are cheaper)

Winterly Tree Tops bundle* 164066 (includes stamps 164184 & dies 164065)

Falling Snow background stamp 164312

Spotlight on Nature dies 163580

Ink Pads: Real Red, Pool Party, Garden Green, Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Blends alcohol markers: Real Red, Granny Apple Green, Wild Wheat, Crumb Cake, Dark Old Olive, Dark Shaded Spruce, Light Daffodil Delight, Light Smoky Slate, Natural Tones-Light SU 1000, Colorlifter

Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels 158987

Take A Bow 6x6 DSP stack 164309, 4 18" x 5 3/8"

Pool Party cardstock, 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Garden Green cardstock approx. 4 " square for die cutting frame

Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting 

Blending Brush 160518

Mini glue dots, Stampin' Seal, Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals (regular and mini)

Paper Snips 103579

I hope you are enjoying this week's look at some of my favorite last chance items.  As a reminder, these products are while supplies last so head on over to my online store and get your favorites today.  Click on the shopping cart in the upper right, then in the menu click on specials, then last chance.  

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

*purchasing bundles saves 10% over the individual piece prices when combined.  You must use the bundle item code for the 10% bundle discount.  When purchasing Last Chance items; be sure to check if the individual piece prices are discounted.  Individual piece prices could be less expensive if the discounts are deep enough.  

Layers of Beauty Grateful For You

 For my final project this week using the Layers of Beauty bundle by Stampin' Up!, I've created this Grateful for You card.  It's a pretty simple layout meant to focus entirely on the images in the stamp set and how quickly and easily you can color them with the decorative masks included in the bundle.  I've also provided some tips and tricks on how to quickly color a single rose right alongside the large focal image.  Be sure to watch the video replay over on YouTube.

Measurements and Supplies: 

Layers of Beauty Bundle 163519 (includes stamps 163514, dies 163518 & decorative masks 163517)*

Unbounded Love dies 163383 (Can also be purchased in a bundle 163384*, with the coordinating stamps)

Card base: Blackberry Bliss cardstock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Pretty in Pink cardstock 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" & scrap for sentiment label

Basic White cardstock 4" x 5 1/4" & scraps for single roses

Basic White cardstock for inside layer is 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"

Ink Pads: Blackberry Bliss, Pretty in Pink, Basic Gray & Garden Green

Blending brushes

Lemon Lolly or Daffodil Delight & Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blend markers

Iridescent Pearls

I hope you have enjoyed all the projects shown with this week using this bundle.  As a reminder, Stampin' Up! has a sale on bundles this month, June 2024.  You can save an additional 10% off the bundle price.  To shop my online store to see all the bundles on sale, click here: https://www.stampinup.com/categories/specials/bundle-sale?demoid=2109129

Thank you in advance for supporting my small business!  I do appreciate it.

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!  

Teresa

*Bundle pricing saves 10% over the combined prices of the individual pieces

Quick & easy DSP sketch card with Rustic Crate

 Happy Saturday!  Can you believe another month has passed by?  It's another monthly Saturday where I am spending the day stamping with my friends.  

For my card today, we will again be using the featured bundle Rustic Crate.  I've put together a card which can be used as a sketch for easily putting together your cards just by changing out the Designer Series Paper pieces and focal image!  Simple, easy and quick, what more can we ask for?  You can watch the video replay on my YouTube channel to see how I put it together HERE:

Supplies and measurements:

Rustic Crate bundle 162268 (includes the stamps 162265 & dies 162267)

Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder 161600

Cracker & Treat Box dies 159182 (for sentiment tag)

Deckled Circles dies 162286

Inked Botanicals DSP, three pieces 

    3 x 4"

    1 7/8" x 4 3/4"

    1 1/2 x 3 3/4"

Pretty Peacock cardstock 4 x 5 1/4"

Lost Lagoon cardstock 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored in the center at 4 1/4"

Crumb Cake cardstock scrap for crate & tag

Ink Pads: Early Espresso, Pool Party, Lemon Lime Twist & Memento Tuxedo Black

Stampin' Blends: Lost Lagoon, Shaded Spruce, Pretty Peacock, Lt Pool Party, Lt Granny Apple Green & Lt Lemon Lime Twist

2022-2024 In Color Pearls OR Iridescent Pearls (color with Dk Lemon Lime Twist Blend)

Baker's Twine Essentials Pack 155475 (very vanilla)

Please shop my online store for all your Stampin' Up! needs.  I'm here to help if you have any questions.  Thanks so much for your valuable time spent with me today.

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa

Translucent Florals Gorgeously Made

 I was recently gifted the Gorgeously Made dies and I couldn’t wait to put them to use.  Here, I’ve paired them with a sneak peek of the Translucent Florals bundle which will be available to customers beginning September 6, 2023.  As you can see, this stamp set is very versatile and can be used for any occasion.  Simply change the sentiment and it can be whatever you need.  To see how I put my card together, head on over to my YouTube channel for the video replay HERE:

Measurements and Supplies: 

Translucent Florals bundle 162253 (stamps 162243, dies 162252) Available 9-6-2023

Gorgeously Made dies 161202

Deckled Rectangles dies 159173

Quiet Meadow (for sentiment only or use what you have) 155082

Sentimental Park stamps (for inside sentiment or use what you have) 160561

Berry Burst cardstock, 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", scored in center at 4 1/4"

Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting images and approx 1" x 5" strip

Pretty Peacock cardstock, 3 1/2 x 4 1/2", scrap for die cutting stems

Vellum cardstock, approx 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"

Masterfully Made floral DSP, 4 x 3" & lemon lime piece to die cut leaf sprig

Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls 160449

Ink Pads: Berry Burst, Fresh Freesia, Lost Lagoon & Pretty Peacock

Wink of Stella

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you've found some inspiration and love this new stamp & die bundle as much as I do.  Please shop my Stampin' Up! online store by clicking on the shopping cart in the upper right.  I would be so appreciative.

Until next time; be happy, stay healthy and happy stamping!

Teresa