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?
Would love to have you join me for Avid Stampers class where you take home your bundle!
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!
