May 17, 2019 | Congratulations, Friends, Shop, Spring, Stampin Up, Tutorial |
If a friend or family has a baby, you can welcome baby with ducks. Maybe it will be a new approach for you. The Fable Friends stamp set is perfect for special occasions just like this and maybe a few others. You can really be creative with this stamp set and just use your imagination. Just look at the stamp set image below and you decide.

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Supplies:
Stamps: Fable Friends (148670), Well Said Bundle (148796)
Cardstock: Whisper White (100730), Balmy Blue (146982), Highland Heather (146986)
Ink: Memento stamp pad (132708)
Miscellaneous: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (143263), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Flirty Flamingo Combo Pack (147278), Balmy Blue Combo Pack (148544), Crumb Cake Combo Pack (144601), Pumpkin Pie Combo Pack (144599), Highland Heather Combo Pack (147276), Mint Macaron Combo Pack (147283), Mango Melody Combo Pack (147945)
Measurements:
• Balmy Blue card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ plus scrap
• Highland Heather: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ plus scrap
• Whisper White: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Instructions:
1. First you place and stamp Mama Duck and the babies on Whisper White using Memento stamp pad.
2. Color Mama and the babies using Stampin’ Up! Blends.
3. The ‘welcome’ is cut from Highland Heather scrap using the Well Written Framelits Dies (bundled with the Well Said stamp set).
4. Cut out ‘baby’ from Balmy Blue scrap using the same framelits.
5. Glue words above Mama Duck and the babies using a small amount of the Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I used a toothpick to add the glue to the words.
6. Lastly, layer the Highland Heather onto the base card and then the Whisper White onto the Highland Heather. Then you too can welcome baby with ducks.
Nov 13, 2018 | Christmas, Holiday Catalog, Stampin Up |
This Snowman Gift Card Holder was created using the Spirited Snowmen stamp set and

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Anyone would love to receive this Snowman gift card this holiday season. This dancing snowman is colorful and will bring a smile to all their faces. The bow is the perfect addition. You can get the products from my online store in the Holiday Catalog section. Take a look at the inside of the Snowman Gift Card.
Supplies:
Stamp Sets – Spirited Snowmen Stamp Set (c-148072) (w-148075)
Cardstock – Shaded Spruce (146981); Whisper White (100730)
Stamp Pads – Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (132708)
Stampin’ Blends Markers – Basic Black Combo (147942); Real Red Dark (147934); Shaded Spruce Dark (147937); Smoky Slate Light (145054); Soft Suede Dark (146875); Color Lifter (144608)
Misc. – Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder (147923); Snowfall Thinlits (149692); Layering Circles Framelits (141705); ¾” Circle Punch (119873); Real Red 3/8” Mixed Satin Ribbon (147894); Wink of Stella (141897); Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); SNAIL Adhesive (104332); Tear & Tape Adhesive (138995); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Adhesive Sheets (144106); Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Big Shot (143263)
Measurements:
• Shaded Spruce: 4 1/4” x 10 3/4”; 3” x 3”
• Whisper White: 3” x 3”; 2” x 5”; 4” x 4”; scraps for snowflakes
Instructions for Snowman Gift Card
1. Score Shaded Spruce cardstock at 4 1/4″ and 8 1/2″; fold to create card base. Use 3/4” Circle Punch to punch notch in inside flap. Adhere sides with Tear & Tape to create pocket for gift card.
2. Emboss 4” x 4” piece of Whisper White cardstock with Swirls & Curls Embossing Folder. Brush several swirls with Wink of Stella; let dry. Adhere to card base with Tear & Tape.
3. Die-cut scalloped circle from 3” x 3” piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock.
4. Stamp snowman image on 3” x 3” piece of Whisper White cardstock. Die-cut with Layering Circle Framelit. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers. Brush hat trim with Wink of Stella. Adhere to Shaded Spruce die-cut.
5. Wrap 8 1/2″ piece of Real Red 3/8” Mixed Satin Ribbon around card front; adhere with Tear & Tape. Tie bow from 5” piece of ribbon and set aside.
6. Adhere snowman layer to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
7. Adhere bow with Mini Glue Dot.
8. Die-cut snowflakes from scrap of Whisper White cardstock; adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
9. Adhere 2” x 5” piece of Whisper White cardstock to Multipurpose Adhesive Sheet. Die-cut snowflake border. Adhere to inside of card as shown.