Contouring Pale Papaya

Today I decided to play with one of my favorite new bundles the I have been having some fun with Color & Contour and one of the beautiful new 2021 – 2023 In Colors, Pale Papaya.  So here is what I came up with…

The card base is Pale Papaya cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 2 1/8 and 4 ¼”.  The card is folded in half at the 4 ¼” score line and then the front is folded back to the left on the 2 1/8” score line making this a cute Fun Fold card.

Let’s get started making all the layers (and yes there are a number of them).  I cut a piece of Basic White cardstock out using the largest of the rectangles from the dies in the bundle (this is for the inside of the card).  I then cut out a piece of Pale Papaya cardstock using the second largest of the rectangle dies from the bundle.  Next, I cut out a piece of Basic White cardstock using the third largest of the dies from the bundle.  I stamped the flower from the stamp set in the bundle onto a piece of Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and die cut it using the coordinating die from the bundle.  I colored it using my Stampin’ Blends, I used the Pale Papaya and the Soft Succulent blends.   

I stamped the sentiment “a little note…” onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Soft Succulent Ink, this sentiment is from the Enjoy the Moment stamp set (I wanted to use this as it is my intent to make a whole pack of these “note cards” in different colors to give as a Christmas gift).  I used the small flag die from the Tasteful Labels dies to cut it out (there are some great label shapes in this set).  I stamped the small bud from the set onto the inside piece and envelope and colored them using the same blends (I will show that below). 

Now it is time to put it all together.  I cut a piece of the 2021 – 2023 In Color DSP (the Pale Papaya) that measured 2 x 5 3/8” and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then added my largest white die cut piece to the inside of the card (this gives you a good basis to build and keep all the layers even).  Next, I added my Pale Papaya layer and then my Basic White layer.  I added my die cut and colored flower to the center of this and my little sentiment using some Mini Dimensionals. 

For my final additions I added a little bow created from the Pale Papaya Ribbon using a Mini Glue dot right onto the flower.  I also added three of the Champaign Rhinestones.  Now, lets take a look at what I did with the inside of the card and the envelope shall we?

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Color & Contour Bundle (English) [158356]	Enjoy The Moment Cling Stamp Set [154452]	Tasteful Labels Dies [152886]	2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [155641]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [155668]	Soft Succulent Classic Stampin' Pad [155778]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155521]	Pale Papaya Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155519]
Pale Papaya 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon [155672]	Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]

A Plaid Christmas

I am still trying to show off some of the cute cards I have created using just a little of the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper which is one of the free products you can earn during Sale-a-bration (ending September 30^th) and mixing it with some other basic supplies.  Today, I mixed it with the Perfectly Plaid stamp set and I love how it turned out.     

Here is what I came up with…

The card base is Real Red cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of the cute plaid Christmas tree paper from the Peaceful Prints DSP that measures 4 x 5 ¼”.  I then started to create my focal point.  I stamped one of the plaid trees from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Evening Evergreen ink and then punched it out using the coordinating Pine Tree Punch.  I die cut squares from the Layering Squares Dies (retired now but you could just cut squares they are 3 x 3” and 2 5/8 x 2 5/8”) the larger from Real Red Cardstock and the smaller from Basic White Cardstock.  I added my tree onto the center of this piece using Dimensionals.  I stamped my sentiment (also retired but there are lots of sets with Christmas sentiments out there) onto a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock using the same Evening Evergreen ink I used to stamp my tree. 

I added two strips of the red and black checked DSP from the package that measures ½ x 4” to the center of my card and then positioned my focal point to it and my sentiment to the side.  I added three small Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to finish it off.

The point of this card was to demonstrate that you can mix and match things you have including things that are now retired.  It really is just all about having a good time with your crafting.  I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find most supplies to create this card and supplies to create much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Perfectly Plaid Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158335]	Pine Tree Punch [149521]	Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156628]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102482]
Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad [155576]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]

Peaceful Prints and Bright Baubles

I have posted several cards that use the awesome Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper which is one of the free products being offered during Sale-a-bration (don’t miss out it ends on September 30^th).  Today I decided to pair it with the Bright Baubles Bundle.  I think this bundle is so adorable and I am looking forward to using it not only to create cards but to create some cute Christmas Tags as well.  Here is what it looks like…

So today I decided to work with some of the materials being offered in the June – December Mini Catalog including the Red Velvet cardstock and the Brushed Metallic cardstock.  I am thrilled with how it worked out.  Here is the card…

The card base is Cherry Cobbler cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼” (set this to the side as we are going to build the rest of the card separately and then added it to the base. 

I cut a piece of the Peaceful Prints Designer Series Paper to 4 x 5 ¼” and stamped “Merry Christmas” in the lower left corner using Cherry Cobbler ink, the stamp I used is from the Pointsettia Petals stamp set.  Next, using the die from the Bright Baubles bundle I cut out two bows from the Red Velvet cardstock.  I then picked two different Brushed Metallic cardstock and I stamped each with one of the ornaments from the bundle using VersaMark ink.  I added Gold Stampin’ Emboss Powder to one and Copper Stampin’ Emboss Powder to the other and heat set them (I love how that looks).  I then used the coordinating dies from the bundle and die cut the ornaments out. 

With that all done it was time for assembly.  I added each of my ornaments to my layer using Dimensionals.  I then added the Red Velvet bows to them and wrapped the extra back behind the Designer Series Paper to give the illusion that the ornaments were hanging from it.  The final touch was to add a few Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the ornaments. 

I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making it.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

Product List

Bright Baubles Bundle [156384]	Poinsettia Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158251]	Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156628]	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524]	Red Velvet Paper [153490]
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Metallics Embossing Powders [155555]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]

Christmas Checkered

I have always loved those cute Christmas PJs that were red checkered and yes, my poor sons wore them until they were teens (and even once or twice as adults in a little different style) often to their disgust but they did it for Mom.  So, today’s card is in that cute Christmas style.  The cute check images on this Designer Series Paper comes from one of the free products offers during Sale-a-bration (don’t miss out there are only a few days left until it ends on September 30^th) it is called Peaceful Prints.

So here are two different cards I created using this FREE paper and very few additional supplies.  Each is cute and simple.

Here is the first one:

The card base is Basic Black cardstock that is cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”.  I added a layer of the checkered pattern from the Peaceful Prints DSP that measures 4 x 5 ¼”.  I then added a strip of one of the other prints (this one is also checked but has white snowflakes overlayed on it) across the center of the card and that piece measures 1 x 4”.  I then took one of the Designer Series Papers that had these cute plaid reindeer on them and die cut the reindeer out using one of the Layering Circles Dies.  I grabbed a larger circle and cut out a piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock and layered the reindeer circle on that.  I added some Dimensionals onto the back of this and put it on my card.  Five little Matte Black Dots completed my card.  Now did you notice something?  No stamping required; this was all done with paper!

Here is card number two:

Actually, surprise this one is a gift card holder as well, here is what the inside looks like…

So, let’s get rolling on this card/gift card holder.  I started with a piece of Basic White cardstock that measured 4 ¼ x 11” and was scored at 5 ½”.  After I scored my card base, I put it back on my trimmer and measured over 2 ½”, I then cut all the way until I reached the 5 ½” score line, this makes two flaps on the front of the card.  The smallest flap will be used to house our gift card so we will want to secure the bottom and right side well so our card doesn’t fall out.  We do this by adding Tear & Tape (or another strong adhesive) to the bottom and right side and adhere it to the inside of the card.  Now it is time to decorate.  I added two pieces of that same Peaceful Prints Designer that I used in the previous card to the two flaps I created.  The piece with snowflakes measures 2 ¼ x 5 ¼” and the plain checkered one measures 1 ½ x 5 ¼”.  I then cut a scalloped circle out of Basic White cardstock using those same Layering Circles Dies and attached just the top of it to the top flap of the card.  I added two stockings that were stamped and die cut using the Tidings & Trimmings Bundle.  The stockings were stamped on Cherry Cobbler cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and then die cut.  I added them to the white circle using Dimensionals and for a final embellishment I added a bow made from the gold twine in the Simply Elegant Trim pack. 

As you can see while both projects relied on the beauty of the DSP one simply used it with just a few little extras and the other mixed it with a bundle to create even more.  I hope you enjoy this card and the gift card holder I certainly enjoyed making them.  As always you can find the supplies to create this card and much more on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the supplies listed below. 

Happy Crafting!!!

 

Product List

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]	Matte Black Dots [154284]	Peaceful Prints 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156628]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]
Layering Circles Dies [151770]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Simply Elegant Trim [155766]	Tidings & Trimmings Bundle (English) [155716]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]