Wishing Beautiful Days

You will be wishing beautiful days to everyone when you create this elegant card.  Let them know you are thinking of them.  The delicate ribbon is the perfect addition to this card.  The soft colors enhance the elegance and style to the care.  Change up the sentiment to any other from the Very Versailles set.


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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Very Versailles (149275c)
Card Stock – Crumb Cake (120953); Whisper White (100730); Petal Pink (146985)
Stamp Pads – Petal Pink (147108); Crumb Cake (147116)
Misc –Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638); Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper (149484); Petal Pink 5/8” Organdy Striped Ribbon (149441); Pearl Basic Jewels (144219); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

Measurements:
• Crumb Cake CS: 4-1/4” x 8-1/4″; 3” x 5”
• Petal Pink CS: 5-1/4” x 4”; 2-1/2” x 4”; 4” x 2-1/2”
• Whisper White CS: 3-3/4” x 5”; 3” x 5”
• Magnolia Lane DSP: 2-1/4” x 3-3/4”

Instructions:

1. Score Crumb Cake cardstock at 2-3/4” then fold to create the card base.
2. Adhere Magnolia Lane DSP to Petal Pink CS. Wrap and tie knot using Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon around unit then add to card front left side panel.
3. Next, stamp leaves image along the right edge of Whisper White CS using Crumb Cake Ink.
4. Adhere Whisper White CS to Petal Pink CS then unit to inside card base.
5. Using Stitched Nested Label Dies, die cut Whisper White CS.
6. Then, using same Stitched Nested Label Die but add the 2nd next smaller size, die-cut a Crumb Cake CS ‘frame’; Die cut from Petal Pink CS to create inside frame piece.
7. Stamp ‘script’ image onto Whisper White die cut using Petal Pink ink. Then stamp the sentiment using Crumb Cake ink to the same piece.
8. Lastly, Adhere die-cut labels then add to card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals on the left side of the unit only. Finish by adding 3 pearls under the sentiment to finish wishing beatiful days.

Fairy Birthday Celebration

Have a fairy birthday celebration with this adorable card.  The colors are so soft and the background is very colorful with pastels.  You can change up the colors and coordinate with the colors on the fairy.  Send it to your favorite little princess and bring a smile to her face. 

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Supplies:
Stamp Sets – New Wonders Cling Stamp Set [149426]
Card Stock – Whisper White [100730], Basic Black [121045]
Stamp Pads – Rococo Rose [150080], Seaside Spray [150085], Pretty Peacock  [150083], Versamark Pad [102283], Jet Black Stazon Ink Pad [101406], So Saffron  [147109], Daffodil Delight  [147094], Smoky Slate  [147113]
Misc.- Embossing Buddy [103083], Heat Tool [129053], White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132], SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332], Aqua Painters [103954], Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309], Sponge Daubers [133773], Clear Block Bundle [118491], Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter [133751]

Measurements:

  • Basic Black: 8 ½” x 5 ½”
  • Whisper White: 4” x 5 ¼”
Instructions:
  1. Fold Basic Black card stock in half to create card base.
  2. Rub Embossing Buddy over Whisper White card stock layer. Ink leaves with Versa mark ink pad and stamp along the left side. Repeat until you have desired amount of images. Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder, shake off excess and set with the heat tool. Use sponge daubers to add ink over the embossed images (Rococo Rose, Seaside Spray, and Pretty Peacock). Wipe off any excess ink.
  3. Ink fairy image with Black Stazon and stamp onto Whisper White layer. Stamp sentiment with Black Stazon.
  4. Use aqua painter with ink pads to color in the fairy.
  5. Add fine-tip glue to fairy’s wings and sprinkle with a bit of Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Lovely Layers of Lace Card

This Lovely Layers of Lace Card was beautifully crafted with some new products and a lot of love.  It has a small greeting but a lot of emotion all in one card.  The lace gives it such an elegant look which you can also add some sponged color too.  The choice is yours.


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Supplies:
Stamp set: A Little Lace (149364) or as a bundle with dies (151103)
Cardstock: Purple Posy (150881), Shimmery White (101910)
Ink: Basic Gray (149165), Tuxedo Black Memento Pad (132708)
Miscellaneous: Stitched Lace Dies (149625), 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dots (149607), Stampin’ Blends: Purple Posy Light (149564), Old Olive Light (144574), Granny Apple Green Light (146876), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Bone Folder (102300), die-cutting machine

Measurements:
• Shimmery White card base: 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” then folded in half with a Bone Folder plus a scrap to stamp sentiment on that you will cut down after you stamp it – must be at least 3-1/2” wide
• Purple Posy: 7 pieces 4-1/4” x 1-1/2” plus one scrap about 1” wide and 3-1/4” long

Instructions:

1. Stamp flower with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on the lower right corner of the card base then color with Stampin’ Blends.
2. On scrap Shimmery white, stamp the sentiment with Basic Gray and trim down to about 3/8” x 3”.
3. Adhere the sentiment to scrap Purple Posy and trim so ends are the same but top and bottom have about 1/16” of the Purple Posy peeking through.
4. Die-cut all 7 of the same Purple Posy pieces aligning on die so that the edge will fit best on second cutting.
5. Next, die-cut with narrow strip border of each of the 7 pieces.
6. Space all 7 pieces out so they overlap and will stop about 1” from the bottom of the card base when adhered. Using SNAIL attach each of the 7 to one another then attach the whole piece to the card base.
7. Using Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals affix sentiment.
8. Finally, add one 2019-2021 In Color Faceted Dot to the center of the flower.

Colorful Gate-Fold Card Tutorial

With just the right products, you can create this card.  All you need is my colorful gate-fold card tutorial and you are on your way.  The Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper gives you the background you need.  Add your own personal touch and you have a card that will encourage all that open it.  I love how we can be creative with our mind as we put the images to paper.    


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Find this new stamp set on page 54 of the 2019-20 annual catalog.

Supplies:
Stamp set: It Starts With Art (149303)
Cardstock and paper: Pacific Point (111350), Crushed Curry (131199), Shimmery White (101910), Follow Your Art Designer Series Paper (149489)
Ink: Pacific Point (147098), Memento Pad Tuxedo Black (132708)
Miscellaneous: Stitched Nested Labels Dies (149638), Button Button Embossing Folder (149581), Stampin’ Blends: Mango Melody Combo (147945), Calypso Coral Combo (144045), Mint Macaron Combo (147283), Smoky Slate Combo (145058), Basic Black Light (147940), Crumb Cake Light (144582), Follow Your Art Embellishment Kit (149491), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), SNAIL Adhesive (104332), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Paper Snips (103579), Simply Scored Scoring Tool (122334), Bone Folder (102300), die-cutting machine, household tape.

Measurements:
• Pacific Point card base: 5-1/2” x 8-/2”, scored at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8” then creased with a Bone Folder to create a “gate” plus a piece 1” x 11” for belly band
• Crushed Curry: 2-1/4” x 4”
• Shimmery White: 2-1/4” x 4” and 4” x 5-1/4” for inside of card
• Designer Series Paper: 3-3/4 x 5-1/4” then cut in half to have two pieces 1-7/8” x 5-1/4”
• Twine: about 4-5”

Instructions:

1. Using SNAIL adhere Designer Series Paper to the two panels on the front of the card so the pattern continues if the two edges were side by side.
2. Align pens/pencil image and sentiment on one block.  Do a sample stamp to make sure they’re aligned. Stamp onto Shimmery White with Memento ink.
3. Color in pen/pencil image with Stampin’ Blends including writing over the sentiment with the Smoky Slate Light marker. Die cut this piece using the 3-1/4” wide die from Stitched Nested Labels.
4. Die cut Crushed Curry using 3-3/4” wide die. Adhere the two die-cut pieces to one another with SNAIL.
5. Run Pacific Point belly band piece through embossing or die-cutting machine by embossing from one end to the center then flipping the card stock and doing the other end. Score this piece at 3-3/8” from each end. Wrap around card base so it fits snug but not too tight. Remove from card and SNAIL one end over the other to create band.
6. Tie twine onto metal heart charm from Follow Your Art Embellishment kit and align tied end so the charm hangs below center piece by about a total of 7/8” from bottom of card stock to the bottom of the heart. Affix to back of center piece with Mini Glue Dots and secure further with a strip of household tape. With Stampin’ Dimensionals (3 across center back of Crushed Curry piece) affix focal piece to band.
7. Using Mini Glue Dots, adhere Crushed Curry felt heart onto lower right of card front.
8. Slip band over the card from the top and align so dangling heart charm is just above felt heart.

Inside of card:
• Using Pacific Point and the larger button image, ink once and stamp three times in two opposing corners. Adhere onto card with SNAIL.

Country Farm Stallion

Bring the country to life with this country farm stallion card.  It can bring out the free spirit in anyone.  Close your eyes and let your hair blow in the wind.  Smell the outdoors and just dream. It’s always great to dream when you close your eyes and this card will bring calm to anyone. 


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Supplies:
Stamp set: Country Road (151356)
Cardstocks: Whisper White (100730), Smoky Slate (131202) Basic Gray (121044)
Stampin’ Pad: Smoky Slate (147113) Basic Gray (149165)
Mics: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush (141897)

Measurements:
• Smokey Slate: 8½ x 5½ score at 4¼ card base, 4 x ¾, 1 x 3/8
• Basic Gray: 5¼ x 4, 1½ x ¾, 4 x ¼
• Whisper White: 5 x 3¾, 2 x 2, 5¼ x 4 inside

Instruction:

1. On the 5 x 3¾ whisper stamp the horse in the center, about ½ from the top, using Basic Gray ink.
2. Stamp the tall grass using Smoky Slate ink below the horse and onto the 2 x 2 whisper white.
3. Stamp 3 wheels on top of the tall grass and one wheel on small piece.
4. Hand cut the single wheel.
5. Adhere onto the basic gray then into the smoky slate card base.
6. Adhere the long strip of Smoky Slate about 1½” from the bottom and then adhere the basic gray long piece on top of the smoky slate.
7. Cut a V at the bottom of Smoky Slate and Basic Gray short strip and adhere at the top left corner.
8. Apply Wink of Stella on the Horse.
9. Adhere the cutout wheel on top of the stamped wheel at the bottom center.

Cozy Fall Colors Kit

Enjoy the Cozy Fall Colors Kit with the August Paper Pumpkin.  There is a bonus this month that includes an add-on kit you can purchase.  The kit itself consists of tags, and the add-on allows you to add cards to the collection. Then you can have the best of both worlds in this one kit.  

Paper Pumpkin

This is just the perfect way to expand on one kit.  Stampin’ Up! has put together the video below for you to get a sneak peek into the kit and the add-on.  Watch it come to life. 

If you are not already a subscriber, you can subscribe to Paper Pumpkin here by August 10th.  Then you will receive your August kit and have the ability to purchase the add-on kit.  The Fall arrives with this new kit and so does the start of preparing for the holidays.  Explore and enjoy all that Paper Pumpkin has to offer with this Cozy Fall Colors Kit.