I wanted to capture the elegant simplicity of the strawberry pattern from the Storybook Moments Designer Series Paper. This card came together so quickly for me. I decided I wanted to cut the strawverry pattern, and the rest fell into place.
My design is simple – just layers and a large Focal Point element cluster. I used circles to soften the focal point, and keep in line with the (curcular) swirly lines in the strawberry paper. The die cut elements are from one of the sheets in the Specialty Paper Pack. They’re laser cut punch-outs. I enjoyed picking the elements I thought would work together. In this card, the Storybook Moments Designer Series Paper does all the work.
Have fun with this card design by switching up some of your favotire patterns and elements.
So, let’s make a card!
Parts & Pieces
The Basic White card base is 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″.
The Old Olive mat layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
The Soft Seafoam mat layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
The patterned paper layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
The center Soft Sea Foam cardstock layer is 2 7/8″ x 3 3/4″
The gingham patterned paper layer is 2 3/4″ x 3 5/8″.
I die cut the circles. The larger circle is 2 1/4″ in diameter, and the smaller circle is about 1 1/2″ in diameter.
The elements are all punch-outs from one of the DSP Specialty sheets.
I used one of the sentiments from my Hooray For Surprises Stamp Set.
Once you adhere the layers to the card front, and attach the circles, you can arrange the elements as shown. I added a few Antique Pearls to embellish.
I hope you enjoy putting this card together as much as I did.
I put this card together using the Mixed Media Florals Memories & More Card Pack. The Pack is full of beautiful Mixed Media paterns, including florals and graphics. It coordinates with the Mixed Media Florals Suite. The Memories & More Card Packs are designed for memory keeping. They’re easy to use to create card designs and 3D projects.
I thought it would be fun to put together a quick Fun Fold design using the cards, and share a PDF Tutorial with you. You can download the Tutorial, use the cutting dimensions, your favorite patterned paper, and create your custom card designs.
This fun fold has been around for a while. I’m calling it an “H-Front Flap” Fun Fold. The photo above shows the card after you lift the front flap.
The card below shows the inside of the card, including the writing layer.
You can download the Tutorial below. Have fun with it!
Do you love fuit? I am what some would call a food “grazer”. I snack on fruit all day. It’s something I’ve always done. As I’m writing this post, I have a handful of blueberries in front of me. When it’s not “berry” day, I slice an apple or red pear and keep it in front of me. I “pick” and work, and “pick” and craft.
Speaking of fruit, I’m showcasing the Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper on my card. I love the bright color combinations and the whimsical fruit designs. The Paper Pack also includes more subtle designs perfect for backgrounds and accents. The Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper is a FREE Sale-A-Bration item. It’s a fun paper pack to add to your stash.
Along with the Fruit Salad Designer Series Paper, I used the Documenting The Day Stamp Set. It’s also FREE during Sale-A-Bration. This stamp set has large sentiments you can mix to customize your message. It’s fun for card making, and great for scrapbooking sentiments.
So, let’s make a card!
Pieces And Parts
I cut a Daffodil Delight cardstock card base 4 1/4″ x 11″, and scored it at 5 1/2″.
There’s a Basic White cardstock mat layer on the front of the card base. It measures 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
The Real Red patterned paper layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
I cut three patterned paper squares to create a card front design. They also showcase the patterned paper designs.
The Pumpkin Pie square is 3 1/8″ attached to a Basic White 3 1/4″ square; the Daffodil Delight square is 2 5/8″, attached to a 2 3/4″ Basic White mat layer.
The Ftuit Salad square is 1 7/8″, attached to a 2″ Basic White mat layer.
The setiments are stamped with Tuxedo Black Memento ink and fussy cut.
I think this is a fun card to share “One Fine Day” with a friend or two.
I enjjoy cutting and piecing patterned paper. To me, it’s one of the fun parts of paper crafting. If you enjoy matching patterns, take a look at the Fruit Salad patterned paper. It’s perfect for children, masculine, and fun cards just to say “Hi”, and have yourself “One Fine Day!”
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Februray, 2025 Customer Card Kit
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives.
The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you have.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
You will automatically receive this Kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
This card kit will be available through February 28, 2025.
I couldn’t stop stamping toadstools! The new Terrific Toadstools Bundle was on my “A” List radar. It’s a Punch Bundle, and so much fun to use! Perfect for this time of year when we all could use a little handmade “hello”. The sentiments will make you smile.
There’s also a coordinating 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper Pack in the Sale-A-Bration Brochure. That means that the Toadstools Gardens coordinating paper pack is FREE with your qualifying purchase. You can get the Bundle, add some cardstock, an embellishment pack (always a fun accessory), and your favorite adhesive. You’ll get the patterned paper FREE, and you have all you need to create a bunch of cards to send some smiles.
Let’s put this card together.
Pieces & Parts
The Granny Apple Green cardstock card base is 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side.
The patterned paper layer is 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.
HERE’S A CARDMAKING TIP: Although the patterned paper layer is the width of the card front (5 1/2″), I cut it a full 6″, attached it to the center of the card front, and trimmed each side from the back of the card front. This gives you a nice, even edge on the card front.
I used one of the Deckled Edge Circle Dies to cut the Basic White circle. It measures approximately 3 1/2″ in diameter.
The Basic White sentiment strip is 1″ x 3 1/4″. I used my Happy Labels Punch to punch each side of the strip.
The sentiment is stamped with Night of Navy ink.
I stamped the toadstools using Night of Navy, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, and Petunia Pop ink. Once stamped, I punched them using the coordinating punch.
I punched the stems using Crumb Cake cardstock.
The toadstools are attached with both liquid glue and Dimensionals.
I scattered a few Petunia Pop Resin Dots to embellish.
Fun Colors
Here are some of the color combinations you can mix using the Terrific Toadstools Stamp Set. Once you choose your colors, add a Neutral for the stem, and match up your favorite patterned paper. It’s quick, easy and fun to stamp some Toadstools.
So, cut a few card bases, stamp lots of toadstools, add a paterned paper layer and sentiment, and create something “happy”!
The cards are showcasing the Regal Flora Designer Series Paper. One is a popular Fun Fold design, and the second is a quick and easy design you can use for any occasion.
Below are the Kit details:
This card kit will be available through January 31st, 2025.
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives.
The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you have.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
You will automatically receive this Kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
I thought it would be fun to create a card showcasing the products from the Linked Together Bundle. It’s in the new Mini Catalog on pages 48 and 49.
Although, I didn’t use every stamped image and die included in the Bundle, There’s a selection from each crafting category in the Bundle. I used two stamped images, five of the seven dies, and three of the five Decorative Masks in my card design.
So, let’s make a card!
Parts & Pieces
The Crumb Cake card base is 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
I cut a Crumb Cake cardstock layer 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ to ink a stenciled pattern. The pattern is subtle, but adds dimension to the card. The inked stencil layer also creates a “pattern repeat” with the lattice die cut layer.
I completed the inked pattern, then trimmed the cardstock layer to 3 3/4″ x 5″.
This will be the top layer for the card front.
The wood patterned paper mat layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
I used the large lattice die in the Linked Together Dies, to cut two panels – one from Early Espresso cardstock, and the second uses the wood patterned paper.
I glued the patterned paper die cut lattice to the Early Espresso lattice die cut.
This process adds dimension to the lattice layer without Dimensionals.
The sentiment layer, flowers and leaf vines are die cuts from the Dies.
I stamped a sentiment on the inside of the card and decorated it with die cut flowers.
I love, love, love the font in the Linked Together stamp set. It’s a sentiment builder stamp set with clean, large sentiments.
Once I chose my paterned paper and color palette, putting this card together was fun. Using the bright colors against a neutral background is somehting I haven’t done in a while. And the perfect match for a sentiment layer is Basic Beige – another versatile “Neutral”.
So, take a look at the Linked Together Bundle, imagine what you can do with it, and add it to your craft room shelf. This Bundle is one that has amazing possibilities.
The cards are showcasing the Regal Flora Designer Series Paper. One is a popular Fun Fold design, and the second is a quick and easy design you can use for any occasion.
Below are the Kit details:
This card kit will be available through January 31st, 2025.
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives.
The Kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you have.
You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
You will automatically receive this Kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
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