THE ADVENTURE

Today’s card features the new Sunset Coast Bundle and the totally gorgeous new Scenic Coast 6 x 6” Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I sure wish the photos would do this paper justice but they just don’t.  The paper has an iridescent feature in the water that is amazing in person.  I have been having some fun with this set and I happened across a post by Patty Bennett where she used the book binding layout to make the paper go farther so I decided to give it my own twist and here is what I came up with…

The card base is Strawberry Slush cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼ and 5 ¼”.  I cut my Designer Series Paper to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped my sentiment “The Adventure Continues” and a sailboat from the stamp set in the bundle onto it using Secret Sea Ink.  Once all my stamping was done, I adhered that to the right side of the card base.  Next, I cut a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock to ¾ x 5 ¼” and wrapped it with a piece of Secret Sea Bordered Open Weave Ribbon and added that to the left side of the card between the two score lines.  Once that was adhered, I cut another smaller piece of the ribbon and tied it in a square knot making a bow. 

For the inside of the card, I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 x 5 ¼” and stamped the bottom with the wave stamps from the bundle in Balmy Blue and added the sailboat to that stamped in Secret Sea.  The final step was to glue down the 1” area on the left making this card into a book binding layout. 

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]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165625]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Secret Sea 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Open Weave Ribbon [166932]

TRUE BLUE FLORALS CARD #5

Today’s card once again features True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper (DSP) which was a product of the month that is now retired.  I did want to use this as an opportuntiy to remind everyone that Stampin’ Up! releases a new “Product of the Month” each month that can be purchased for $5 with a qualifying $75 purchase while supplies last.  This program does not allow you to purchase more than one of any of the products offered but you can purchase ones that are from previous months as long as you have not already purchases it and supplies remain.  I am just making cards to go with a card gift box I posted a few days ago and these basic designs can be used with any DSP you have on hand.  As a matter of fact this design is one that uses a card sketch, I create these templates from cards I have seen over the years or just from ideas I have in my head and make them out of cheap cardstock and then I can draw on them for ideas for card layouts later as I did in this case.  (I will share a picture of this one at the end of the post but note I did swap the position of two of the pieces for a whole different look, that’s the great part of these templates, they are just ideas that you can play with.)

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Night of Navy cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of Balmy Blue cardstock that measures 4 x 5 ¼”.  I cut 4 Night of Navy mats that measure 1 5/8 x 3 ¾”, 1 ¾ x 3 ¼”, 1 3/8 x 1 7/8”, and 1 ¾ x 1 7/8”.  To the 1 5/8 x 3 ¾” mat I added a piece of Basic White cardstock that I had embossed using the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder (good news it is in the last chance section and currently on sale) that measured 1 ½ x 3 5/8”.  To the 1 ¾ x 3 ¼” mat I added a piece of DSP that measures 1 5/8 x 3 1/8”.  To the 1 3/8 x 1 7/8” mat I added a piece of DSP that measures 1 ¼ x 1 ¾”.  Finally for the 1 ¾ x 1 7/8” mat I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 1 5/8 x 1 ¾” and stamped it using the Friendly Foliage stamp set and some Balmy Blue and Night of Navy Ink. 

I added all four of the panels to my card being sure to keep the border around each the same.  I also fussy cut out some of the flowers from one sheet of the DSP and added them to my white embossed layer, I did pop up the largest flower with Dimensionals.  I also cut two sets of leaves from the Layers of Beauty Dies (score another last chance item on sale while supplies last, who doesn’t love a sale). 

Here is the template I was talking about earlier.  Remember you can move these panels around and completely change the look of your card.  Don't be afraid to experiment with new ideas.

This makes card #5 in my series using this paper so now my card box is nice and full and ready to be gifted to someone special.  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

Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167021]	Layers Of Beauty Dies [163518]	Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [167097]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

MOONLIT FLORA FOUR PANEL

Today’s card features the new Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper and the new Fern & Flora Bundle.  I knew when I saw this suite of products in the new May – August Mini catalog that they were going to be a hit with myself and my customers so I decided to use it first.  I used one of my trusty card templates that I keep in a binder for when I am looking for inspiration.  I create these templates from cards I have seen over the years or just from ideas I have in my head and make them out of cheap cardstock and then I can draw on them for ideas for card layouts (I will share a picture of this one at the end of the post). 

Here is what I came up with today…

The card base is Soft Seafoam cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I orientated this card to be a landscape card rather than a traditional portrait style card just to add some interest for my card class.  I added a layer of the new Peaceful Pine cardstock that measures 4 x 5 ¼”.  Please don’t hate me but I found that some of these pieces just needed to be cut at 1/8” rather than our standard ¼”. 

I cut four mats from Soft Seafoam cardstock, the first at 1 5/8 x 3 ¾” and then I cut a piece of Golden Glow cardstock to 1 ½ x 3 5/8” and embossed it.  I used a retired embossing folder called Fern 3D because I don’t have the new folder called Fern & Flora, you can use any folder you want.  Once it was embossed I just lightly ran my Golden Glow Ink Pad over it to add some extra dimension and added this the first mat.  Next, I cut a mat at 1 3/4" x 3 ¼” and added a piece of the Moonlit Flora DSP that measured 1 5/8 x 3 1/8” (watch your pattern orientation).  Now it is on to mat number three, I cut it to 1 ¾ x 1 7/8” and to that I added a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 1 5/8 x 1 ¾” before attaching it to the mat I and stamped it using the stamp from the Fern & Flora Bundle, I used the sentiment “SINCERE THANKS” using the Peaceful Pine Ink in the very top left corner, then I stamped the floral image using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with the Mossy Meadow and Golden Glow Stampin’ Blend Markers.  Finally, for the fourth mat I cut a mat to 1 3/8 x 1 7/8” and added a piece of the DSP that measured 1 ¼ x 1 ¾” (again watch that pattern orientation).  When all the mats were complete, I added them to my card being sure to keep everything equally spaced.

I then using the dies from the bundle I cut the large fern out of Peaceful Pine cardstock, the Fiddle Head and another foliage piece (sorry I don’t know its name) out of Soft Seafoam cardstock.  I added these pieces to the top of the embossed.  Then I cut a piece of the new Golden Glow Bordered Ribbon and tied a little square knot bow and added it to the bottom of my die cuts with a Mini Glue Dot. 

Here is the card template I used for this card.

For the inside of the card, I simply cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped one corner with the same floral image I used on the front of the card with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with the Mossy Meadow and Golden Glow Stampin’ Blend Markers.

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

Fern & Flora Bundle (English) [167745]	Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167737]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]	Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]
Fern 3 D Embossing Folder [158804]	Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [167676]	Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad [167679]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Golden Glow 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [167548]

YOU MAKE ME SMILE

Today’s card features the Nature’s Symphony Bundle.  I am again working with the True Blue Florals Designer Series Paper (DSP) which are retired.  As I said before I am just making cards to go with a card gift box I posted a few days ago and these basic designs can be used with any DSP you have on hand.

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Night of Navy cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a layer of Balmy Blue cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” (TIP:  I die cut my foliage for the card front from the center of this layer before going further, this is a great way to say cardstock and since it is being covered no one will ever know), don’t add this to the card base as we are going to add DSP and then pop that layer up.   I added a layer of the True Blue Florals DSP that measures 3 7/8 x 5 1/8” onto this (I like that thin border) to the Balmy Blue cardstock layer and then added it to the front of the card with Dimensionals.

I added my Balmy Blue foliage piece that I had previously cut out of one of the layers to the front of the card and I die cut another from Gold Foil Specialty Paper and cut it in half and added half to the card.  I stamped the sentiment “You make me smile” also from the Nature’s Symphony Bundle onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and die cut it using one of the Circles from the Spotlight on Nature Dies and popped that up on the front of the card with Dimensionals. 

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

Nature's Symphony Bundle (English) [166926]	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146982]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

FLORALS IN BLOOM IDEA #3

Today’s card once again features the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper.  For this card I kept it really simple.  No dies, only paper, one stamp and two embellishments.  These are supplies all card makers have readily available.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Secret Sea cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  To that I added a layer of Peach Pie that measures 4 x 5 ¼”.  I cut a piece of the Designer Series Paper into a piece that measures 3 x 3 5/8” and mounted that onto a piece of Secret Sea cardstock that measures 3 ¼ x 4 ½”, being sure to adhere it with a 1/8” border at the top and on both sides.  I then tore the bottom of the Secret Sea cardstock to add more interest to the card (if you tear towards yourself, you get more texture). 

To finish off the card I cut a piece of Peach Pie cardstock to ½ x 4” and stamped the sentiment “Get Well Soon” from the Friendly Foliage stamp set onto the middle of it with Secret Sea Ink.  Finally, I added two of the blue embellishments from the Opal Rounds Assortment (these are in the last chance sale and are a great price so this is a good time to grab some).

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

Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175]	Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167021]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163799]	Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]
Opal Rounds Assortment [163298]

ON MY MIND

Today’s card features some last chance sales items, because who doesn’t love something on sale?  I am using the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder and the Opal Rounds which or both on sale while supplies last.  I am also using the True Blue Florals DSP which is no longer available but as I said in previous posts about this these cards are to go in a coordinating box that I showed how to make in a previous post and you can make them with any DSP you have on hand to match your box. 

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Balmy Blue cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.   I cut a layer of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and embossed it with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder before adding it to my card base, I also wrapped the center with a ribbon (this is retired ribbon but you can use any ribbon you have on hand or even another piece of DSP or cardstock for the same kind of effect).  I die cut one of the Party Banner flags out of Night of Navy cardstock and used the next smallest one to cut a flag out of the DSP.  I adhered these together and added them to the front of my card using Dimensionals. 

I stamped the sentiment “You’re on my mind and in my heart” from the Friendly Foliage stamp set onto some scrap Basic White cardstock using Night of Navy Ink and then die cut it using the Stylish Shapes Dies.  I added this to the center of my larger flags.  To finish off my card I added two of the Opal Rounds. 

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

Friendly Foliage Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167021]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Party Banners Dies [165264]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]
Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [167097]	Opal Rounds Assortment [163298]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]