Typically, the beginning of a new month is hectic for me. Now that I’ve announced my new Customer Card Kit, I can sit back and create projects to share.
September was a busy month. We travelled to Vermont for a family wedding and spent some time there. I have a very special celebration coming up thiis month. My son is getting married. I am so happy and excited for him and my soon to be daughter-in-law. I know it will be an amazing, heartfelt experience for me to witness this very special occasion. And, I am designing a very special card for them!
Until then, I’m back in my craft room doing what I love to do – create card designs and cut paper!
I thought it would be fun to use the Reindeer Fun Bundle and the Reindeer Days 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. Inspiration for this card came from the die cut gift boxes. I wanted to use them, but wasn’t sure how. After placing them up and down a card front, I came up with the idea of using the frame die in the Die Set.
The frame turned out to be a perfect “grounding layer” for the gifts. I decorated it with a little bit of die cut holly, added a few snowflakes, popped it on Dimensionals, and stamped a large sentiment. It came together quickly, once I die cut the frame.
So, do you want to make a card?
Pieces & Parts
The patterned paper is my color palette inspiration: Crumb Cake, Poppy Parade, and Garden Green.
I cut a Crumb Cake crdstock card base 4 1/4″ x 11″, and scored it at 5 1/2″.
The Reindeer Days patterned paper layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
I cut a Crumb Cake cardstock layer 3 1/4″ long by 3 1/2″ wide and die cut the center using the large “window” die from the Reindeer Fun Dies.
I cut a piece of Vellum cardstock 3 1/8″ x 3 3/8″ and adhered it to the back of the die cut window frame.
The Poppy Parade cardstock mat layer is 3 3/8″ x 3 5/8″.
I attached the Crumb Cake frame to the Poppy Parade layer with Dimensionals.
The gift boxes and holly are adhererd to the frame with glue.
I stamped the sentiment with Poppy Parade ink and centered it under the frame.
The Basic White sentiment layer is 1″ x 3 3/8″.
The snowflake embellishments are from the Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment.
The inside of the card is stamped using a sentiment and an image from the Reindeer Fun Stamp Set.
You can download the PDF Tutorial by clicking the blue button below.
This is a fun card to put together. Try the design with patterned paper you have on hand and match up the die cut elements. The Reindeer Fun Bundle gives you everything you need to create this card design. The Reindeer Days Designer Series Paper gives you that little extra bit of “happy”. The coordination is perfect!
So, create a frame, add fun elements, a sentiment and a few snowflakes, and create a cheerful Holiday wish.
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives. You will receive Dimensionals, if used.
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 already own, or you can purchase the Sentimental Wishes Stamp Set. It’s on page 29 in the September-December, 2024 Mini Catalog.
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 October 31st, 2024.
As always, please reach out to me with any quesitons.
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I recently spent some time in Vermont, so I’m thinking about Autumn. Of course, Vermont is always beautiful. We were there as the leaves were just beginning to change. I saw hints of bright orange, yellow and “Cherry Cobbler” dotting the green mountains. At the foot of beautiful mountain views, there was a small stream at the end of our property. There were horse stables on the other side of the stream. We watched the horses wandering near the stream each morning. They are such beautiful animals.
Anyway, I’m back in New Jersey, and it’s all about Autumn for me. I thought it would be fun to celebrate the Season with another card using the Autumn Expressions Designer Series Paper. It’s a quick and easy card, but the addition of the sentiment layer and gold embossed sentiment makes this card super special.
By the way, I used Stampin’ Up!’s new Embossing Powder. I saw a huge difference in the result. The new Powder is finer in texture and, to me, it melts faster and more evenly.
So, let’s make a card! You can download a PDF Tutoril. There are photos so you can see how I put the sentiment frame together.
Pieces & Parts
I cut a Very Vanilla cardstock card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, and scored it at 4 1/4″.
The Cajun Craze cardstock card layer is 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.
I cut the patterned paper layer 4″ x 5 1/4″.
I die cut the sentiment label using gold cardstock.
I die cut a second sentiment layer using Cajun Craze cardstock. This gave me the inside embossed sentiment piece.
The sentiment is embossed using Gold Embossing Powder.
Once I attached the layers to the card base, I adhered two lines of Stampin’ Seal to the right side of the top patterned paper layer.
I folded about 9″ of ribbon in half and attached it to the Stampin’ Seal.
The sentiment layer is attached with Dimensionals over the ribbon.
I created a quick PDF Tutorial with photos that you can download to see how I attached the Cajun Craze sentiment layer to the gold frams.
I thought it would be fun to stamp the inside of the card and add a little stamped image.
This is such a quick and easy design, and I had fun heating up my Embossing Tool.
So, think Autumn! Find a great piece of patterned paper, attach a special sentiment layer and create something shiny to share.
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives. You will receive Dimensionals, if used.
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 already own, or you can purchase the Something Fancy Stamp Set. It’s on page 79 in the current Annual Catalog.
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 September 30th, 2024.
As always, please reach out to me with any quesitons.
I am excited to showcase the new Light The Year Bundle. It’s in the September-December Mini Catalog on page 41. It’s sweet, simple, and full of possibilities. The mixed font sentiments in the Stamp Set are also sweet, simple and truly send a beautiful message!
The Light The Year Stamp Set is photopolymer. Looking closely at the lanterns, you can see the Stampin’ Up! Design Team did an outstanding job with the designof the lantern images. They have amazing dimension, as do the ribbon bows, candles and pine cones.
I chose to feture two lit lanterns in my element cluster. You can add a third, and maybe a few more pine cones. Creating a set of tags using just a single lantern would be pretty, as well. And, how about a few 3″ x 3″ note cards? This would make a beautiful little gift. There are so many possibilities for the elements in the Light The Year Bundle. I will be showcasing more projects in future posts.
I put together a Video Tutorial to show you how quick and easy it is to put this element cluster togeher. Once you get to know the Bundle, you can create beautiful projects using the lanterns as your focal point. Have fun with color, as well. You can go in so many different directions with these lanterns. Although, this is a holiday card, I think an Autumn themed lantern would be beautiful, as well.
So, let’s make a card!
Pieces And Parts
I cut a Basic Beige cardstock card base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, and scored it at 4 1/4″ on the long side.
The Country Woods DSP top layer for the card front is 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
I stamped the lanterns and candles with Pebbled Path ink.
The ribbon bows are stamped with Cherry Cobbler ink, and the pine boughs are stamped with Mossy Meadow ink.
I used a little bit of Lemon Lolly ink and a Sponge Dauber to lightly brish the ink to the inside of the lanterns.
The pine cones are two-step stamping. The linear stamp is stamped with Early Espresso ink and the layering stamp is stamped with Crumb Cake ink.
The filler pieces are die cut using Cherry Cobbler and Mossy Meadow cardstock.
I stamped the sentiment with Pebbled Path ink directly to the DSP card front top layer.
The inside of the cad is stamped with one of the sentiments from the Stamp Set. For a little interest, I added a stamped pine bough.
The Video Tutorial below shows details to put this card together. There’s also a Project Sheet Tutorial you can download.
So, cut your card base, add a top layer of patterned paper, stamp the lanterns, boughs, and pine cones, and create a pretty element cluster. Send it off to family and friends for the holidays.
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The Splendid Autumn September Customer Card Kit
You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them except for adhesives. You will receive Dimensionals, if used.
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 already own, or you can purchase the Something Fancy Stamp Set. It’s on page 79 in the current Annual Catalog.
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 September 30th, 2024.
As always, please reach out to me with any quesitons.
I hope you have a fun Labor Day holiday weekend, and can spend a little time in your craft space.
It’s been a bit since I’ve done a CAS inspiration card. I thought it would be a fun way to showcase the Regal Winter Suite. It will be available to customers on September 4th, only a few days away.
The Regal Winter Sutie is at the top of my favorites. I was drawn to the colors in the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper. The Regal Floral Stamp Set is one of Stampin’ Up!’s Distinktive sets. The stamps are cling, red rubber, which allows for greter detail in the stamped images. The stamps also allow you to stamp shades of color with one inked, stamped image to the paper. You can see the shades of color in the focal point flower of my card.
I put together a Project Tutorial you can download with assembly instructions, including pictures. I will share the quick and easy layering dimensions here.
The Thick Basic White cardstock card base is 11″ x 4 1/4″. It’s scored at 5 1/2″.
The Basic White cardstock card front layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
The label Focal Point layer is die cut from the Regal Flora Dies. It measures about 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″.
The flower is stamped with Berry Burst ink.
The leaf image is stamped with Pretty Peacock ink.
I stamped the dotted background with Basic Beige ink.
Click the blue button below to download the Project Tutorial.
I didn’t put a sentiment on the outside of this card, but stamped the inside.
So, be sure to download the free Project Tutorial. You can use it now with supplies you already have, enjoy it with the Regal Winter Suite of products. Remember …
Today is the last day to redeem your Bonus Days Coupons. You should have received an email from Stampin’ Up! shortly after you placed your order in July. This email contains a Coupon Code. When you place your order in August, you will be prompted to put in the Coupon Code(s). If you have more than one Coupon Code, enter them in the space provided separated by a comma. The discount will appear when you check out.
Last Day For August Customer Card Kit
This is a Fall-Themed Kit that features the Autumn Leaves Bundle. You will receive your Kit automaically with a minimum product purchase of $50 through my online store at Stampin’ Up! The Kit will include:
Everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them;
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 already own, or you can purchase the Autumn Leaves Bundle through my Online Store.
A printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
This card kit will be available through August 31st.
Here’s my second Sneek Peak at the Regal Winter Product Suite. In my last post using this Suite, I focused on the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper. This card showcases the Regal Winter Bundle, and the Regal Winter Designer Series Paper. All of the patterns in the Designer Series Paper are shown in the DSP swatch below.
Pieces & Parts
This is an A-2 top fold landscape card base. It’s cut 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, and scored at 4 1/4″.
There’s an embossed, Basic White cardstock top layer that measures 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″. It covers the front of the card.
The Wild Wheat layer is die cut using the large Perennial Postage Die. It measures about 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″.
The vellum layer is 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″.
The floral patterned paper layer is also 2 1/2″ x 3 1/4″.
The outside dimensions of the die cut frame are 2″ x 2 3/4″.
The elements are die cuts from the Regal Flora Bundle.
I cut a Blackberry Bliss patterned paper layer 1/4″ x 3 1/2″.
The sentiment layer is 3/4″ x 3 1/2″.
You can use this simple card design with your favotite patterned paper and die cut elements. It’s simple because everything is attached in the center, using the large patterned paper layer as a guide. I’ve included both a Project Sheet with cutting dimensions and assembly instructions, along with a Video Tutorial you can download to create this card along with me.
Download the Project Sheet For This Card
rEGAL wINTER cARD vIDEO tUTORial
I hope you enjoy this little bit of inspiration this week as much as I enjoyed showing you one of the new Product Suites. The Regal Winter Suite will be available to customers with the launch of the new September-December 2024 Mini Catalog on September 4th.
So, download the Project Sheet Card Tutorial, take a look at the Video Presentation, cut your favorite patterned paper, add a few offset layers, and create something to send lots of love to someone special. Remember …
… the only liitation is your imagination!
Designer SEries Paper Sale
You can click on the images below for details on the current Designer Series Paper Sale.
This is a Fall-Themed Kit that features the Autumn Leaves Bundle. You will receive your Kit automaically with a minimum product purchase of $50 through my online store at Stampin’ Up! The Kit will include:
Everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them;
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 already own, or you can purchase the Autumn Leaves Bundle through my Online Store.
A printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together with me.
This card kit will be available through August 31st.
Redeem Bonus Days Coupons
You have until August 31st to redeem your Bonus Days Coupons. You should have received an email from Stampin’ Up! shortly after you placed your order in July. This email contains a Coupon Code. When you place your order in August, you will be prompted to put in the Coupon Code(s). If you have more than one Coupon Code, enter them in the space provided separated by a comma. The discount will appear when you check out.
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