Two pics today showing the front and the inside of this great fun fold card created by my daughter (and team member) Michelle for the August swap. What an amazing card for showing off coordinating patterned paper and displaying on a shelf. Must get all the measurements <wink> for the pop out feature. Love this!
A sneak peek of these cute square dies that are a great companion to the Spotlight on Nature dies with decorative edges. These are the Tile Garden Dies and it’s a whole set of 12 nesting squares. Get these on September 1st. Thanks to Jane for this stinkin’ cute card for our August social swap. So sweet and adorable – gettng ready to bring on Fall!
This is an absolutely gorgeous card in neutrals and metallics created by Stacey for our August meeting swap. Wow! I love all the texture from the embossing folder to the gold foil gears, heat embossing, collage stamping and finished off with the pentagon embellishments. Shows how products from various suites and bundles work beautifully in concert. Enjoy!
Keeping it simple with a three-colour palette, Peaceful Pine, Barely Blush and Basic White, today’s card works on so many levels. First I stamped the white layer multiple times with the large flower from Floral Vignette, then added some Peaceful Pine butterflies from All Aflutter. The Peaceful Pine ribbon is a nice touch that adds a soft element to the project. Enjoy!
Sharing a 2nd sample of stepping up your cards with a fun fold presented at the July Global Inspiration Stamp Team event. This time using the Waterside Retreat bundle. I really do like the first card with the boat bumpers or boat fenders hanging on the wall. In the back fold option, we’ve got extra matted layers and the stitched square backdrop for the chair. It sure looks relaxing!
Another play with two-tone cardstock, this time with Crushed Curry and the Sunflower 3D embossing folder. Used a lighter touch with the sandpaper focusing on the tips of the petals and leaves. Appreciate the soft yellow with black and white accents. Enjoy!
Sneak Peek at one of the August monthly card class projects with today’s project. Did you know the Artisan Sketched Garden is chock full of images you can colour in with watercolor pencils, markers, Stampin’ Blends and even use your blending brushes on for a soft look? Or keep to the black and white and add a ribbon and embellishments with Poppy Parade or Strawberry Slush. Loads of possibilities. Enjoy!
Oh, how we love our critter stamps! Today’s card was created by Stacey on our team for a recent swap. Beyond cute! This stamp set is called Wild Bunch and was our featured Product of the Month for June. The paper piecing technique used adds a whole different layer to the front of the card. Enjoy!
My team member Dawn’s take on the Eclipse Card layout using just one of the pattern papers by alternating the raised and flat paper strips. Gosh this Scenic Coast patterned paper doesn’t disappoint with the many shades reds, yellows, golds for the sunset. It kind of has the feel of a “Group of Seven” paintings with the choppy water. Your history lesson for today: The Group of Seven was a famous collective of Canadian landscape painters including Lawren Harris, A.Y. Jackson, and J.E.H. MacDonald. Active from 1920 to 1933, they broke away from European styles to paint the wild beauty of Canada using bright colors and bold brushstrokes.
Who wouldn’t want to receive this adorable card in the mail? Created by Holly for our recent team swap, this sweet snail looks amazing in Golden Glow, Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock. The paper blocking technique here using the same shades to meld with the colouring adds a lot to the card front. Thanks, Holly!
Time for another round of Team Swap cards! Today’s creation by Jane building darling flowers from the Scalloped blooms dies. I love the soft colour palette and the tone on tone layering. Thanks, Jane!
Here are some standard card and stepped up cards featured during my presentation at the July GlobalInspiration Stamp Team event. The standard card is beautiful all on its own with a floral focal point on a white circle. The stepped up version is a back fold fun fold layout using the new Hot Foil Dies (Butterfly Flight and Classic Greetings). What a delightful way to go from fab to fabulous! Enjoy!
Happy Holiday Monday! Here in Ontario we celebrate it as a Civic Holiday. Locally, in Guelph, where I live, we call it John Galt Day in recognition of the founder of Guelph, ON.
Sneak Peek at one of three August Monthly card class projects. A sweet birthday card using the bicycle images from the Waterside Retreat patterned paper pack. To get some coordinating twine in Cajun Craze, I used my Cajun Craze Stampin' Blend to colour the regular linen thread using a gentle brushstroke. It dries quite quickly, but to be sure, let it sit a good hour then tie your bow. A quick and simple one!
Sometimes you land on a suite of products that work beautifully together for cards and more. The Splash & Relax bundle was just that bundle. Pulling some seashells from a retired set, this is the happiest summer wall art project for an over the top "more" creation. With a finished size of 12" x 12" I have mine up on a wall in my office to enjoy through the summer months. It was super popular with the Elmira Community Living class where the 12 participants had a great time putting it all together. Enjoy!
On today’s card, I built a little scene from the bottom up as my focal point. Starting with a Golden Glow rectangle, I added another smaller on in Peaceful Pine. Then the stamping layer using the tiny vertical lines stamp multiple times. On this I added die cuts of the leaves, greenery and flowers as well as two stamp butterflies topped off by a double bow of linen thread. It left me a little room at the bottom for a greeting or instead, that would have been a layer of its own. Enjoy!
Sharing my pretty thinking of you card and its stepped up version as featured in the July 10-11 Global Inspiration Stamp Team event for customers. Our goal that day was to share a pretty card and then using most of the same supplies, a fun fold that takes your card making up a notch (or two!). It's fun learning something new, right? For my presentation, the fun fold was the Back Fold card as shown in the second photo. Your thoughts?
Today's card just brings a smile to my face with the stinkin' cute flip flops in bright summer colours. Looking at the card from this vantage, I see the strip down the centre as a beach towel. What do you think? I really love the look of the Lazy Daisy embossing folder to add to the whimsical look of this project. Bring on the sunshine!
Bringing you a cute family of cats from the Safari Smiles bundle on today's card. Together with the stamping and layer of patterned paper, I've added several embossed layers texture. The cats are coloured in with the Golden Glow Stampin' Blends complimenting the various greens in the colour palette. Hope you enjoy this one from my July Avid Stampers Class!
I'm excited to share one of my first card made with the new Stampin' Up! Hot Foil System with the coordinating Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die. It's one large die that, once heated with the system, seemlessly applies gold foil onto black cardstock resulting in this elegant layer. The Hot Foil System coordinates with the Stampin' Cut and Emboss Machine for the final transfer. So easy to work with and with a stunning result. More to come!
Here's a layout I haven't used in a while...called "Triplets". It works well for small images by putting them on shapes that will fit on a card - like a square or circle. For these, I coloured them in with Berry Burst and Peaceful Pine Stampin' Blends to coordinate with the Moonlit Flora patterned paper. Love how this colours combination works together.
Another one of Jane's amazing cards with the new 2026-2028 In Colors (Golden Glow, Crisp Cantaloupe, Hydrangea Hue and Peaceful Pine) and the beautiful Heirloom Blooms stamp set. A wonderful way to incorporate the single flowers and floral sprays for great coverage on the front of the card. So pleased to share Jane's card with you all today - enjoy!
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The Faux Stair Step card layout is awesome for showing off the wonderful Waterside Retreat patterned paper. I've added the Adirondack Chair to it as well for some great layering up of textures and colours. Where will the message go on this type of card? Cut a piece of white or vanilla and place it on the back panel. Too cute!
A gorgeous card from my team member Jane as our Creative Ambassador with the Heirloom Boutique stamp set. Simply stunning in Golden Glow and Soft Sea Foam with gold embossing. What I like about this layer is the embossing with a matted image centred over. This works for just about anything in my stash - what about you?
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Hope the summer is a relaxing time for you whether it's by the pool, at the beach, at the camper or enjoying a staycation at home. Or maybe your work keeps you super busy during these months. Hope this bright and cheery card is a reminder to take a few minutes to "sit a spell" and enjoy a beautiful respite.
With patterned paper like Moonlit Flora simple shapes really make a statement on your project. I layered 3 from different stitched ones in the Stylish Shapes dies set over an embossed layer with the coordinating Fern & Flora folder. I added a little colour to the stark white layer to soften it using Berry Burst ink and a blending brush. Duplicate this layout on your next card.
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A great layout suitable for any papers and images in your stash. Jane was our Creative Ambassador in June and shared this pretty card featuring the Heirloom Boutique stamp set paired up with the precious Bloom Boutique patterned paper. I really like the scalloped circle layer for the flower. Do you like this blue? It's called Hydrangea Hue and one of our new In Colors. Thanks, Jane!
Really like making little treat holders like this one especially with this adorable paper and the cute Splash and Relax bundle! This one measures 3.5 inches wide by 2.75 inches tall by a one inch deep - a lovely size for tucking in a gift card, candy, a small gift, two little hand sanitizers. Lots of choices! These would be perfect for a party, loot bags or little gifties for your next BBQ.
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Ever made a Pinwheel card? It's a very cool layout that still folds flat and fits in a standard envelope. What a masterpiece for putting on display. Works well for patterned paper, images or even photos. Tip: Colour the ends of the bullrushes with a Pecan Pie stampin' blend once cut out of Gray Granite. Works great! Best to avoid popping layers up on dimensionals to enable folding for mailing. This was a hit at the June Avid Stampers Class where everyone took home the Relaxing Waterside bundle. Love it!
Made this beautiful card for my July Team Tutorial. The moth is stunning in Soft Sea Foam against the other greens in the Moonlit Flora paper. Reminds me of visits to the Butterfly Conservatory in Cambridge, ON where – on a cold blustery day – you can enjoy the warmth of a tropical paradise surrounded by butterflies and moths and a few other creatures. Not for those who don’t love these creatures landing on them but if you do, it’s a must-do!
Had my team Stampin’ Social last week and most everyone who attends will swap cards with each other. This is mine featuring the Capturing Smiles bundle. Unless you’re a photography buff, I imagine you take most of your photos with your phone or possibly your tablet (if you’re a boomer, that is!). With vacation season upon us, this bundle will be a hit for scrapbook pages as well as cute cards. I love the look of Coastal Cabana with a pop of pink and black. It really gives a pop.
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Are you taking some time to relax into summer? That’s all I think about when I see an Adirondack chair. Did you know it was invented in the very early 1900s by Thomas Lee in Westport, New York which is located in Adirondack Park? They and were popularized in tuberculosis sanatoriums because the armrests helped open up the sitters’ chests. Since the 1980s it’s been marketed in Canada as a “Muskoka chair” but they did not originate in the Muskokas! (source: Wikipedia)
This fancy fold is my rendition featuring the Relaxing Waterside Suite Collection on a fun fold diorama card layout. Enjoy!
This card is called the impossible card for a reason: The base is made by cutting and twisting the white layer to create the pop up front. One of the cards we’re making at the Avid Stampers class later this month where for $80 you take home 4 cards and the Safari Smiles stamp set and die bundle. I’ll be showing how to make this amazing card so get in on that action by sending me a DM to sign up for in-person or Kit-to-Go.
Who’s ready to hit the beach? Time for some sand, sun, waves and flip flops. This month I’m the Creative Ambassador on my team’s page and this is one of the 5 projects. My colour palette is: Lemon Lolly, Summer Splash and Coastal Cabana with Basic Black as the neutral. The lid for the cup is Pool Party just slightly lighter in tone than it’s cousin Coastal Cabana. A tip for using the small dies is to put Adhesive sheets on the paper before die cutting – makes adhere small pieces together without tearing or squishing liquid glue. Enjoy!
I’ve often used leaves and even small flowers to create a circular wreath on a card but this time I went with a semi-circle. Tip: start by placing a pencil mark in the semi-circle shape and build on top first with some leaves, then the flowers (odd numbers are best) then tuck in some additional floral images or small butterflies/leaves. Once I “auditioned” the card (by laying the die cuts down), I took a picture with my phone then removed them to do the stamping. I’m so please with how it turned out.
Learn how to make this adorable and quick project: a holder for a mini Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer. Made these adorable projects for my June 2026 Avid Stampers Class participants. They loved them!
Using tone-on-tone stamping with the collage technique, I’ve created my own patterned paper using just one stamp from the Boutique Blossoms stamp set and Fresh Freesia ink. Another option would be to stamp with Versamark for more of a watermark look. Today’s card is a sneak peek at my monthly card class offering for July. This blogpost, has a link to the supplies used to create this beauty. Enjoy!
Must confess that I’m finally using the May Product of the Month Berry Botanical Vellum paper. It’s so beautiful that I was holding back cutting into it. Don’t do that! Be brave and enjoy the moment. I have a special friend in mind to send this card to as she’s carrying a lot these days on her shoulders. I hope this brings joy and a smile to her day. Enjoy!
