A LIFETIME OF JOY

Today’s card features the Sunset Coast Bundle and the beautiful Scenic Coast Designer Series Specialty Paper.  I have really enjoyed playing with these products.  Everyone knows I love the beach and these bright viberant colors just transport me there.  Here is what I came up with today…

The card base is Blueberry Bushel cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 11” and scored at 5 ½”.  I added a piece of the Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper that measured 4 x 5 ¼” (NOTE:  This paper is beautiful and I want to show it off as much as possible so before I added the DSP to my card base, I die cut the center out using one of the Everyday Arches Dies which I will use for Wednesdays card). 

I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 ¼ x 3” and stamped my sentiment “Wishing you a Lifetime of Joy” from the Sunset Coast Bundle near the bottom using Melon Mambo Ink.  Then I used the stamps from the bundle and stamped the water using Misty Moonlight Ink and added the highlights in it using Golden Glow Ink.  Next, I stamped the clouds using Balmy Blue Ink (I also stamped this onto a post-it-note and used that as a mask so I could stamp my sun.  The sun was stamped using Melon Mambo Ink.  I die cut the three seabirds and the sailboat from the bundle out of Basic Black cardstock.  I adhered the birds directly to the white and used a Mini Dimensional to add the sailboat.  I did add some embellishments; these are retired but there are lots available that would work well.

I added this layer to a piece of Blueberry Bushel cardstock that measured 4 3/8 x 3 1/8” and added that to the center of the card using Dimensionals.  For the inside I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and added a strip of the DSP that measured ½ x 4”. 

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]	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad [147051]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Golden Glow Classic Stampin' Pad [167676]	Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

VIOLET LOVE

Today’s card features the Framed Violets Bundle.  I just love this bundle it is so much fun to work with and reminds me of the violets of my childhood.  I really wanted something soft so I decided to work around the color Barley Blush.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Barely Blush cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and embossed it with the Beautiful Patterns Embossing Folder (this one is retired but we all have those that we love to use over and over and this is mine).  I added a piece of the 2026 – 2028 In Color Gingham Gallery Designer Series Paper (of course I used the barley blush colored one) across the center, it measures 2 x 5 ¼”.  Then I stamped my sentiment “Sending Love” using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and also stamped the violet flowers (in Barely Blush) on it and then die cut it using one of the Nested Essential Dies.

I popped this up on the right side of my card right in the center using Dimensionals.  I stamped the single violet onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it in with Bubble Bath and Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blend Markers before cutting it out using the coordinating die from the bundle.  I die cut two of the stems and six of the leaves out of scraps of Peaceful Pine cardstock and four of the flowers out of scraps of Barely Blush cardstock.  I adhered the stems and five of the leaves to the center left of my card and then added my stamped image and three of the flowers using Dimensionals and Mini Dimensionals.  I adhered one leaf directly to the bottom right side of the card and added one of the flowers on top of it with a Dimenional.  I added some of the Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels to the center of the flowers and Wink of Stella to my stamped image.

For the inside I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped the cluster of violets onto the bottom left corner using Barley Blush Ink.  I stamped that same image onto 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

Framed Violets Bundle (English) [168194]	2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [168218]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167689]	Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [167691]
Barely Blush Classic Stampin Pad [167678]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167668]	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675]	Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder [167097]
Nested Essentials Dies [161597]	Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels [158987]	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

HOT FOILED ANNIVERSARY CARD

Today’s card features the new Stampin’ Hot Foil System and the beautiful Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die.  This die is so amazing it does all the heavy lifting.  Just heat up the machine, add the die, the foil and cardstock and run it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and you have a beautiful card front.  Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Basic White cardstock cut to 5 ½ x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”.  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock to 3 7/8 x 5 1/8” and added Light Pink Foil using the Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die.  I added this to a piece of Bubble Bath cardstock that measured 4 1/8 x 5 3/8” and wrapped those with a pretty ribbon that is a retired item (there are several ribbons that would look nice or use something from your stash like I did).  I attached this to the card base.  For my sentiment I chose to use “Happy Anniversary” from the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set.  I stamped it onto a piece of Bubble Bath cardstock that measured 1 x 2 ½” using VersaMark Ink.  I added the silver Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder and heat set the sentiment.  I cut a little flag tail on the right side and added it to my card with Mini Dimensionals.  I like the ability to mix the hot foil with heat embossing, it looks really nice together.

To finish off the card I added three Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the front.  I stamped the sentiment “Anniversaries are for celebrating the joys of today, the memories of yesterday, and the hopes of tomorrow.” also from the Phrases & Frames Stamp Set.  I used Tuxedo Black Memento Ink for this but you could use any color you wanted to (I think Bubble Bath would have looked nice 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

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [170009]	Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die [170041]	Light Pink Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [170068]	Phrases & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167581]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder [165678]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

EXPANDING PANEL STEP CARD

Today I followed along with Lisa from Lisa’s Stamp Studio and created this amazing card.  I have followed Lisa for years and have always loved her creations and creativity.  She is great about sharing how to’s and very informative Youtube videos.  I was forturnate enough to meet Lisa a few years ago at a Stampin’ Up! event and let me tell you she is just as sweet in person as she is in her videos. 

Here is how my card came out…

The card base is Secret Sea cardstock cut to 4 ¼ x 9 ½”, scored at 5 ½”, 6 ½”, 7 ½” and 8 ½” when in the horizonal position.  Rotate to vertical and scoring with the other score marks at the top score in ¾” from the right side to the 5 ½” score mark.  Score again at 1 ½” all the way to the 5 ½” score line (see diagram below for cutting and scoring information). 

Now it was time to start to build the card.  The DSP for this back base is 4 x 5 ¼” and I chose the Secret Sea design with white dots for it.

I cut panel 1 (the very front panel) from Secret Sea cardstock and it is cut to 2 ¾ x 3 ½”.  The DSP for list layer is cut to 2 ½ x 3 ¼” and I used the fresh freesia and white stripped DSP for this layer.  I stamped my violets from the Framed Violets Bundle onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Memento Ink and colored them with Daffodil Delight, Peaceful Pine and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends and cut them out with the coordinating die from the bundle.  I popped this onto the center of my panel with Dimensionals.  For my sentiment I stamped “I appreciate you” onto a piece of Basic White cardstock that measures 5/8 x 2 ¾” using Secret Sea Ink.  I mounted that onto a piece of Secret Sea cardstock that measures ¾ x 2 ¾” and popped that onto the bottom of my layer with Dimensionals.  Be sure to adhere this layer evenly with the bottom of the card base and the top left fold of the card so it will open and close properly.

For panel 2 (the center panel) I cut a piece of Secret Sea cardstock down to 3 ½ x 4 ½” and added a piece of the DSP, I picked the floral piece with a secret sea background that measured 3 ¼ x 4 ¼”.  Again, be sure to adhere this layer evenly with the bottom of the card base and the top left fold of the center fold so it will open and close properly.

Finally for the inside of the card, I added a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 2 ½ x 3 ½” (I made sure it was hidden behind the other panels when the card was closed.  I stamped my sentiment from the bundle “Sending Love” in Secret Sea Ink.  I also stamped one of the violet images on the bottom right corner also from the bundle using Memento Ink and colored it using the Fresh Freesia, Daffodil Delight and Peaceful Pines Stampin’ Blends. 

To finish off the card I simply added a couple retired gems I had on hand that matched the paper and I had a finished card.  Stay tuned as I plan to recreate this same card with another Designer Series Paper and a little twist.  

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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Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Framed Violets Bundle (English) [168194]	Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [168186]	Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165624]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [165285]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [167668]	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]