HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

Today’s card features both the Welcome Noel Bundle and the Noel Tidings Bundle along with the Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper featured in the new September – December Mini Catalog.  I fell in love with both of these bundles and immediately started thinking of all the great things I could make with them.  This one was inspired by one I saw on Pinterest and I recreated using some of my own colors and ideas.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic Beige cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.   I embossed a piece of Basic Beige cardstock that measured 4 x 5 ¼” with the Softly Woven 3D Embossing Folder, another new product from the new catalog, and added it to my card base.  I added a piece of the Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper that measured 2 x 4” to the left side of the card. 

Then I stamped everything I would need for the card onto Basic White cardstock.  From the Welcome Noel stamp set I stamped the tallest house using Pecan Pie Ink, the smallest house using Crumb Cake Ink and the deer using Early Espresso Ink.  From the Noel Tidings stamp set I stamped two of the pine branches (the thinnest one) using Peaceful Pine Ink, two of the medium thick branches using Old Olive Ink and two of the branches using Pecan Pie Ink.  With everything stamped I used the coordinating dies from each of the two bundles to cut everything out.  I also cut out the flagged sentiment label and a bunch of the holly berries (the die cuts five at a time) out of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and a wreath from the Welcome Noel Dies out of a scrap of Peaceful Pine cardstock.

To assemble the front of the card I added one of each of the different pine bows on each side along with one of pecan pie stamped branches.  Then I took the holly berries that I had die cut and added just a touch of dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend Marker on each before attaching them to the branches.  With all that adhered to the card I stamped my sentiment “season’s greetings” onto the Cherry Cobbler label I had die cut using Peaceful Pine Ink.  I added the sentiment to the bottom right using Dimensionals.  Next, I added my largest house and then the smaller one using Dimensionals.  To finish off the front of the card I added my deer in front of my large house and the wreath to it’s gable. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼”.  I stamped the cute little line of houses from the Welcome Noel stamp set onto the bottom (I had to stamp once and then add stamp it part way again so it would go all the way across my card) using Crumb Cake Ink and added a deer I stamped using Early Espresso.  I finished the inside off by adding the sentiment “Merry Christmas” from the Noel Tidings stamp set in Peaceful Pine Ink.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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SCENIC COAST ARCHED CARD

Today’s card is a take off of a card I previously shared on here.  It features the Scenic Coast Specialty Designer Series Paper along with the Sunset Coast Bundle and the Everyday Arches.  I love fun fold cards and I love color so this was the perfect way to get to enjoy both.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Highland Heather cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 7” and scored at 2 ¾”.  I cut a layer of Secret Sea cardstock that measured 2 ½ x 5 ¼” and added a piece of the beautiful Scenic Coast DSP that measured 2 ¼ x 5” and then added that to the left front of my card.  Next, I cut a piece of the Secret Sea cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and a piece of Highland Heather cardstock to 1 ½ x 3 ¼” scored at 2 ¾”.  I attached the little ¼” flap of the Highland Heather onto the back of my Secret Sea cardstock before adding it to the inside of the card (this is the arm that holds my arches).  Then I die cut a piece of the Secret Sea cardstock using the 4^th largest of the Everyday Arches Dies and added that arched piece of DSP that was cut with the 5^th largest arch die. 

I centered the arches on the card and adhered them to the flap I made from the Highland Heather cardstock.  To finish the front of the card I die cut the light house and three sea birds from the Sunset Coast Dies out of scraps of Secret Sea cardstock and attached them to the card.  I stamped the sentiment “The Adventure Continues” from the Scenic Coast Bundle onto the center top of my Scenic Coast Specailty DSP layer using Secret Sea Ink.  I used the dies from the bundle and cut out the netting from Crumb Cake cardstock and four of the shells from scraps of the DSP, I adhered the net directly to the card and added the shells using Mini Dimensionals.

To finish of the inside of the card I cut a piece of Basic White to 3 ¾ x 4” and added a scrap of the DSP along the bottom that measured 1 x 4” and attached them to the inside of the card on top of the Secret Sea layer.  I added two of the DSP shells I had previously cut onto the inside as well. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [167781]	Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167773]	Everyday Arches Dies [164629]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [120953]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

GRATEFUL FOR YOU SLIM LINE CARD (9-9-26)

Today’s card is all about techniques.  I have done cards like this before and I always enjoy them.  It is really hard to capture in photos but each leaf is very shiny because it was embossed with clear embossing powder.  I love this technique especially when I am working with lots of color.  Here’s what I came up with… 

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 7 x 8” and scored at 3 ½”.  I added a layer of Pretty Peacock cardstock that measured 3 ¼ x 7 ¾”.  Next, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 x 7 ½”.  I used a Blending Brush to add some Barley Blush Ink to just a few areas to add interest, then I added that to the card front.

I used scraps of Basic White cardstock and Blending Brushes and created an inked effect using Lemon Lolly, Crisp Cantaloupe, Balmy Blue, Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, and Fresh Freesia Inks.  I used this paper to punch out 7 leaves using the Simply Leaves Bundle.  I added the veins using one of the stamps in the set and Pecan Pie Ink. 

Once my leaves were all done, I pressed them (inked side down) into a pad of VersaMark Ink and then coated them in Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder and heat embossed them.  It doesn’t show well in photos but in real life it is a really nice effect.  I curled each of the leaves to give them the look of movement.  I added my leaves to the card starting in the center and working my way up and down to spread them evenly, they were attached with two Dimensionals each.

To finish the card, I stamped the sentiment “Grateful for You” in Pretty Peacock Ink, the stamp is from the Soiree Salutations Stamp Set which is from the new upcoming September – December Catalog (It will be item #168337).  Note: this set also coordinates perfectly with the Three Banner Punch which I used to punch it out.  I also punched one out of Pretty Peacock, cut it in half and added it to the back of my sentiment just letting a little stick out from each end.  I added that to the bottom of the leaves using a Dimensional on the right side and adhering the left side to the bottom leaf.  I added six of the Glossy Garden Dots which is also from the new upcoming September - December Catalog (it will be item #168577).  For the inside I stamped one of the small leaves in Pretty Peacock Ink.  I did the same thing to the envelope which is just a business sized envelope.  

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Simply Leaves Bundle (English) [168165]	Three Banner Punch [167050]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666]
Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad [167678]	Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad [167680]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161678]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [165679]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

THINKING OF YOU OFTEN (9-7-26)

Today’s card was inspired by a card on the Stampin’ Up! website that is one of the samples for this set.  I wanted different colors so I used the Color Coach Color Wheel to decide on the colors for this card (I use it often) and I chose to make it using Triadic Colors.  That is three colors placed in equal spaces from one another on a color wheel.  They form an equilateral triangle 120 degrees apart.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Blackberry Bliss cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock to 3 ¼ x 8” and embossed it using the Seasonal Cheer Embossing Folder (there are three in the set I used the leaves).  I used Pecan Pie Ink and a Blending Brush and added ink to the raised leaves just to give the piece more texture.  I added two strips of Gold Foil 3/8 x 8” and attached them to each side of the cardstock.  Then I laid the cardstock across the card base touching each corner to the top right and bottom left of it.  I flipped it over and drew a light pencil line on the fold side and cut that.  With that done I went ahead and adhered the piece to the card base.  It was still long on the top but that was easy to trim after it was attached. 

Next, I cut a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock to ¾ x 3 ½” and stamped the sentiment “Thinking of you often” from the Simply Leaves Stamp Set onto it using Blackberry Bliss Ink.  I cut a little flag into the right end and added to my card using Dimensionals.  Then I stamped three of the small leaves from the Simply Leaves Stamp Set onto scraps of Basic White cardstock.  One each stamped in Blackberry Bliss, Pecan Pie and Shaded Spruce and fussy cut them out.  I added the shaded spruce and blackberry directly to the card tucking the stems up under the sentiment.  I added a couple Dimensionals to the pecan pie leave and added it to the center.  To finish of the front of the card I made a triple bow out of Linen Thread and added it to the top of the center leaf with a Mini Glue Dot.  I added three of the Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the same three small leaves I stamped for the front of the card again using Pecan Pie, Blackberry Bliss and Shaded Spruce Inks.  I stamped the center leaf first and then using the Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper I created a mask and used it to cover the center leaf and stamped the other two.  I did the same thing for the envelope. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Simply Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [168158]	Seasonal Cheer Mini Embossing Folders [168221]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Blending Brushes [153611]
Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems [163780]	Linen Thread [104199]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480]

FUN WITH A TEMPLATE

This card was inspired by a card template that I have used for years.  I love the simplicity of the design and it makes some quick and easy cards.  Here it is the template and the card I created from it…

The card base is Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a layer of Barely Blush cardstock to 3 ½ x 4 ¾” and added a piece of the 2026 – 2028 In Color Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper (of course I used one of the crisp cantaloupe sheets) that measured 3 3/8 x 4 5/8”. 

Next, I cut a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe cardstock to 1 ¾ x 4 ¼” and added another of piece of that 2026 – 2028 In Color Painted Patterns Designer Series Paper (this time I picked the polka dots) that measured 1 5/8 x 4 1/16” and placed that across the center of the card.  I used one of the Circle Punches, the 2 3/8” one to punch out a circle from Basic White cardstock.  I stamped the sentiment “Thanks” from the bundle onto the bottom left of the circle with Crisp Cantaloupe Ink.  I then proceeded to stamp one of the larger leaves onto a scrap of Basic White in Barely Blush and one in Crisp Cantaloupe and I punched them out using the coordinating punch.  I stamped one of the small leaves onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Crisp Cantaloupe Ink and fussy cut it.  I added all three of the leaves to my white circle and added the circle onto the right center of my card using Dimensionals.

To finish off the front of the card I made a simple square knot bow out of Crisp Cantaloupe Bordered Ribbon and attached it to the circle with a Mini Glue Dot.  I added one large and one small of the 2026 – 2028 In Color Dots (crisp cantaloupe of course) to the front as well. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and I stamped the sentiment “I’m grateful for your kindness” from the bundle in Crisp Cantaloupe on the center top.  I also stamped added one of the small leaves onto the bottom right corner using Crisp Cantaloupe Ink and then masked that leaf with the Stampin’ Up! Masking Paper and stamped a second leaf using Barely Blush Ink on the bottom right.  I stamped those same leaves on my envelope.

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and more on my website at https://www.stampinup.com?demoid=2206796 or by clicking the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below.  Be sure to follow me at: 

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Product List

Simply Leaves Bundle (English) [168165]	2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167755]	Crisp Cantaloupe 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167693]	Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Stampin Pad [167680]	Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad [167678]	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch [161354]	Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167552]	2026–2028 In Color™ Dots [167546]
Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]