Stampin’ Up! Unbounded Beauty Birthday Card

Good Monday morning! It is such a beautiful day here on the Jersey shore… although a cool 48 degrees. I have a showcase of DSP from the Unbounded Love 12×12 pack and I’m using it for a simple layout but gussied up birthday card.

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Birthday card front

Do you notice the simple layout? The gussied up part is the Bordered Ribbon in Pretty In Pink, the Paper Butterfly Accent and additional 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems embellishments. Looking at this photo, I must make that bow smaller – it’s just too overpowering.

Measurements:

* Card Base is Thick Basic White 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2

* DSP layer is 4 1/4 x 5 12 adhered directly to the card front

* Layer – Berry Burst 3 1/8 x 4 1/8

* DSP layer is 3 x 4 adhered directly to Berry Burst , wrapped with ribbon, bow tied then added to card front with dimensionals

* The sentiment is from Unbounded Love stamp set and is stamped in Pretty In Pink ink on a Basic White piece 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 then diecut with the coordinating Unbounded Love Die and added to the card front with dimensionals

* Three 24-26 In Color Glimmer Gems were added to the sentiment panel – in Pretty In Pink

* The Paper Butterfly Accent was attached with tiny dabs of glue then two 24-26 In Color Glimmer Gems added

Stampin' Up! Flowers of Beauty card inside

For the inside of the card, on a 4 x 45 1/4 Basic White panel I stamped this lovely flower in a two-step manner. It comes from the Flowers of Beauty stamp set that is part of the Unbounded Beauty Suite of products. I stamped the flower outline in Pretty In Pink ink, then the flower filler in stamped off Petal Pink ink. The stamen is stamped in Berry Burst ink. I left the rest of the inside blank as this card is going to be signed by lots of folks.

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Beauty Birthday Card & Envelope

I followed the same process of stamping the flower on the envelope as I did on the inside of the card: flower outline is Pretty In Pink ink, flower filler is stamped off Petal Pink ink, stamen is Berry Burst ink – using stamps from the Flowers of Beauty stamp set. The flap is covered in more of the Unbounded Beauty 12×12 DSP that I used on the card front and trimmed to fit.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog – specifically the Unbounded Beauty Suite of products found on pages 52-55. The ribbon is located on page 112 and these particular embellishments are on page 114. Happy shopping!

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Stampin’ Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to our weekly Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop. We have a sketch challenge this week and I used some new Mediterranean Blooms 12×12 DSP to show it off and the Cheerful Daisies Dies. Enjoy the hop as progress around to visit the other participants.

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop
Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP, sketch challenge card front

For this DSP I paired Night of Navy for the card base and added a layer of Boho Blue card stock before adding the patterned paper. I used the Nestedf Essential Dies to create the the daisy-patterned banner. Behind it is another banner – in Basic White but die cut with the Stitched Shapes banner die. I actually cut two, trimmed the length of each, added them to the back of the daisy-patterned banner with glue then attached both to the card front with dimensionals. I used the largest circle die from the Stitched Shapes Dies to cut the Basic White circle. I used my Blender Brush and Daffodil Delight ink to add a bit of color to the circle. I die cut the layers for the daisy using the Cheerful Daisies Dies and separated them with paper snips. I added the layer to the daisy with dots of liquid glue, then after removing the leaves from the die cut I slipped it behind the daisy, adhering it to the circle. I added trimmed down to fit dimensionals to the back of the daisy – including many of the petals and added it to the circle. OOPS – forgot a step – I used the Blending Brush to add Daffodil Delight ink to the daisy center. Of course, embellishments are necessary :O) and I added three Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots.

Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms dSP, sketch challenge, card inside

For the inside, I wanted to play up the daisy, so added a background daffodil delight then the daisy, then added more color to that with the blending brush. I stamped the sentiment in Night of Navy ink with Citrus Blooms stamp set. This Basic White panel was added to a Boho Blue piece slightly larger, then to the inside of the card.

Stampin' Up! Mediterranean Blooms DSP card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the daisy-lie paper from Mediterranean Blooms DSP for the flap and trimmed to fit. On the front at the bottom left, I stamped this ‘block’ image in Night of Navy ink to bring the colors all together. This is a different kind of cxard for me – and I like the end result. Would love to know what you think as well.

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Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Terry Lynn Bright

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog. The Mediterranean Blooms DSP and Citrus Blooms bundle are the first in the Suites section. The Cheerful Daisies is in the Encore section and the Nested Essentials Dies & Stitched Shapes Dies can be found in the ONLINE EXCLUSIVES. Happy shopping!

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Stampin’ Up! Fun Fold w/ Adventurous Sky Bundle

Oh this is a truly fun fold… and it is easier than you think :O) It’s called a puzzle slider card and I saw this demonstrated by Susan Campfield. So here ya go with my creation…

Stampin' Up! Fun Fold w/ Adventurous Sky Bundle, card front

Do you love that airplane or what?! This card begins as a mini z fold card and then side pieces are added that make it a puzzle – clever, right? Here’s the view from the top.

Stampin' Up! Puzzle slider card, top view

The card base is Night of Navy cut 4 1/4 x 9 1/2 and scored @ 1, 2, 7 1/2 & 8 1/2. When I scored @ 1″ I did it just slightly LESS THAN 1″ (not even 15/16ths)- and on the 8 1/2 score, just slightly MORE THAN 8 1/2 ( not even 8 9/16ths). Crease these well – mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Then add your front panels:

  • * Cut 2 – 2 1/8 x 3 1/4 in Night of Navy
  • * Cut 2 – 2 1/8 x 2 1/4 in Night of Navy
  • * add DSP to these panels by first cutting DSP @ 5 x 3 3/4: this creates a continuous pattern for both top and lower panels :O)
    • – cut on short side @ 1 7/8 creating two panel s 1 7/8 x 5; cut top panel on long side @ 3″ ; cut lower panel on long side @ 2″.
    • My card front is not DSP – I created this image with the cloud stamps in Adventurous Sky stamp set and Boho Blue ink. I then used my Blending Brush and Boho Blue ink to add more depth to the panel – then I cut it as directed above.
    • I used the Adventurous Sky Dies to create the airplane: Cajun Craze card stock for the body, Smoky Slate card stock for the wings and Basic Black for the propellers. I adhered these together with dots of liquid glue and attached it to the left portion of the card front.
Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky Dies, back side of airplane

You can see in the photo above, the placement of the mini dimensionals so it would adhere only to the left side of the card front.

I wanted a sentiment and loved this particular one in the Adventurous Sky stamp set – stamped it in Cajun Craze ink and die cut it with the Everyday Detail Dies, adhered it in place with dimensionals. I added a single Industrial Trinket from this suite of products.

Stampin' Up! Adventurous Sky card inside

For the inside, I adhered a panel of the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP (4 x 5 14). For a sentiment I stamped this fun sentiment from Adventurous Sky stamp set in Boho Blue in and die cut it with the largest could die in the Adventurous Sky Dies. I adhered it in place and the card was complete.

For the envelope I added a panel of the Take To The Sky 12×12 DSP using a Cajun Craze pattern and stamped the smallest airplane image in the lower right – in Cajun Craze inkn – and forgot to photograph it for you!!! GRRR. You will have to use your imagination :O)

These items are all in the 24-25 Annual Catalog on page 37…

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Stampin’ Up! NEW Country Flowers Sympathy Card

Tuesday May 7 – how time flies. The gardens are filling out, some flowers are in their glory and others are still awakening from their winter sleep. This is a glorious time of year – at least for me. It is disheartening to see others suffer so much with allergies though… Jumping from that thought right into my card for today…

Stampin' Up! Country Flowers Bundle Sympathy Card front

I love monochromatic cards, maybe you have noticed that. But now & then a monochromatic card needs something more – and this card was that, needing more. I started this card with wanting to show off the Designer Series Paper – Country Lace 12×12 DSP. Thick Basic White is the card base 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2. I layered that with a Basic White panel run through the Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder and adhered it directly to the card base. I cut three Designer Series Panels 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 and adhered them to a Basic Beige (NEW COLOR) panel 4 1/4 x 3 3/4. I wrapped a Bordered Ribbon in Basic Beige around the panels and secured them in back, I added dimensionals to this and centered it on the card front. Color – it needed color… I pulled out Highland Heather card stock and stamped the tepot from the Country Flowers stamp set and die cut it with the coordinating Country Flowers Dies. I stamped the flower bouquet in Memento ink on a Basic White piece and colored it with stampin’ Blends: Granny Apple Green and Mossy Meadow for the leaves, Petal Pink and Highland Heather for the flowers. I attached the teapot with dimensionasls, having it overhang the panels, then added the bouquet, also with dimensionals. For a sentiment, I used one from the Country Flowers stamp set, but it would not have to be a sympathy card is you wanted it for something else, as there others in the set.I pulled out Unbounded Love Dies and die cut the sentiment, put dimensionals on just the upper portion and placed it over the ribbon. As a final touch – Glossy Dots Assortment with a bit of shine filled my need – in Gorgeous Grape. Fine Shimmer Purple Gems could have worked as well.

Stampin' Up! Country Flowers Bundle Sympather Card inside

For the inside of the card… a panel of Basic Beige – subtle contrast to the white card base – and a panel of the Country Lace 12×12 DSP, stamped with a sentiment from the Country Flowers stamp set (Memento ink).

Stampin' Up! Country Flowers Bundle Sympathy Card & envelope

I kept the envelope super simple – a piece of the Country Lace 12×12 DSP 2 1/4 x 6 – adhered to the envelope flap and trimmed to fit.

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog.

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To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

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Stampin’ Up! 24-26 In Color Peach Pie & Unbounded Love

Good Sunday morning. I’ve been attending a convention the past couple of days asnd while I thought this post went out, it didn’t. :O( Those of you who ordered DSP/ Ribbon shares from me – may have received your package already – or will perhaps on Monday. My overnight order arrived Thursday noon just as I was leaving for convention – so U packed everything up – paper trimmer, boxes for mailing, scissors – all that, & off I went. Timing is everything! Got the packages mailed Friday afternoon. :O) Now – the reason you are on my blog today is to see a creation of some sort – and here it is…

Stampin' Up! 24-26 In Color Peach Pie & Unbounded Love card front

This is such pretty DSP – the 24-26 In Color 6×6 pack. Here’s what I did… I layered one of the Peach Pie designs on the Thick Basic White card front and adhered it in place. I cut the leaf piece 2 3/4 x 4 1/2, then layered it on Pumpkin Pie just slightly larger. I wrapped a length of the B ordered Ribbon in Peach Pie and tied a bow, securing it in place with a glue dot.I added another Peach Pie card stock layer cut larger yet, then added these to the card front. It created a nice layering effect. I pulled out this simple sentiment from the New Unbounded Love stamp set and stamped it in Peach Pie ink, then die cut it with the Unbounded Love Dies., added dimensionals to the back and put in place. Let me just add here, this Unbounded Love Bundle is a sentiment bundle and the stamps & dies are wonderful! There’s nothing like having more sentiments in your stash. As a final touch – a bit of bling with the 24-26 In Color Gems, in Peach Pie of course. Monochromatic card all the way :O)

Stampin' Up! 24-26 In Color Peach Pie, inside card

Using a scrap of the 24-26 In Color DSP 6×6 Peach Pie, I added the 1/2″ strip to the Basic White card panel (4 x 5 1/4) – and that was it.

Stampin' Up! 24-26 In Color Peach Pie and Unbounded Love bundle

For the envelope… another panel of the 24-26 In Color 6×6 Peach Pie was added to the envelope flap & trimmed to fit. Love this card showing off this particular pack of DSP!

The 24-25 Annual Catalog is now live… here’s a link to take you directly to the items available in this catalog.

Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous joining opportunity from May 1-31.

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To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

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Stampin’ Up! Take To The Sky for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to Thursday and another fun and Happy Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop! We have a color challenge today – can you figure out what colors I used? HA! I’ve used new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog products – Take to the Sky DSPand the Adventurous Sky Bundle plus Industrial Trinkets – all from the Suite :0)

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky card front

I began with a Night of Navy cardstock cut 5 1/2 x 6 and scored on the long side @ 4 1/4. I cut apiece of Take To The Sky DSP 31/2 it to the x 5 1/2 and adhered to the 1 1/2x 5 1/2″ side. Cut anther piece of Night of Navy 1 x 5 1/2 and run it through an embossing folder – I used a new So Swirly EF. I added it to the front of the Night of Navy card, equidistant between the fold and the DSP. I wrapped a length of Baker’s Twine in gray around the cardstock and tied a knot. I used the wonderful biplane stamp and Smoky Slate ink to stamp on Basic White. I die cut it with the coordinating die from Adventurous Sky Dies. I colored the plane with Stampin’ Blends Copper Clay & Smoky Slate, and a bit of Basic Black. I added it ti the card front with dimensionals. I added three Industrial Trinkets – and the card front was complete.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky inside card

For the inside… I cut a piece of Basic White, stamped the clouds from the Take To The Sky stamp set in Boho Blue and the sentiment from the same stamp set and same ink. I adhered this to the inside of the card. Notice how the back side of the DSP shows so very clearly – I like this business of the DSP sharing both sides.

Stampin' Up! Take To The Sky card & envelope

For the envelope, I wanted to keep it very simple – similar to the card – so only used the same Take To The Sky DSP to the flap & trimmed it to fit. And that was it.

Now, it’s time to see what the others on the team have created. Click on the ‘next’ button or click on a name to take you somewhere else. Enjoy the hop!

Amy Koenders

Mary Deatherage

Jaimie Babarczy

Karen Finkle

Akiko Sudano

Karen Ksenzakovic

Tara Carpenter

Terry Lynn Bright – you are here!

Carol Buckalew

Nel Thames

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Stampin’ Up! Thoughtful Journey Hello Card

Good morning – May 1, the start of the NEW 2024-2025 ANNUAL CATALOG. Yeeha – it goes live today! I have a couple of new team members I want to welcome so created a card with the Thoughtful Journey DSP. This is such pretty paper and I chose this pattern to showcase today.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey Hello Card

I cut the DSP 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 then on the short side cut it in half again, creating two strips. The strip on the left I cut 1 3/4 off the top. The remaining strip I cut 1 3/4 off the bottom. Laying them on a piece of Mossy Meadow card stock 4 x 5 1/4 created this pretty scene. I adhered the pieces in place, keeping the spaces even all around then added that to a Thick Basic White card base. The stamped sentiment is done in Mossy Meadow ink using the Unbounded Love stamp set. I cut it with a banner die in the Unbounded Love dies. I took a length of Linen thread and wrapped it around a bit, then added it to the back of the sentiment die cut, adhering it in place first with Stampin’ Seal+, then added a couple of dimensionals. After attaching it to the card, I trimmed the one end. I added three Purple Shimmer Gems as a final touch

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes, inside card

For the inside, I pulled out Thoughtful wishes stamp set and with Markers, inked the stamp: Blackberry Bliss for the flower part and Mossy Meadow for the stem/ leaves. I gave it a good haw with my breath to add a bit of moisture and stamped it on a piece of Basic White. I die cut it with the coordinating die in Thoughtful Wishes Dies and added it to a 3 3/4 x 5 Basic White and Mossy Meadow 4 x 5 1/4 for the inside of the card. Welcome, welcome!

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey

For the envelope, I pulled another of the beautiful DSP from Thoughtful Journey pack and added it to the envelope flap and to the bottom of the envelope front. This paper looks like watercolor images and are just stunning.

Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Wishes Bundle
Thoughtful Wishes
Stampin' Up! Thoughtful Journey DSP
Thoughtful Journey DSP

Unbounded Love Bundle

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Stampin’ Up! Retiring DSP Thank You Cards

HelIo again – it is April 30 – the final day of two catalogs: the Jan-Apr 2024 catalog and the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog. decided to share one more card – or 3 – of the same layout, but in retiring papers… These cards use Forever Love 12×12 SDSP and Poetic Expressions DSP. + the Color & Contour bundle. Here they are…

Stampin' Up! Forever Love SDSP Thank you card front
Card 1 w/ Forever Love SDSP
Stampin' Up! Poetic Expressions DSP Thank You card front
Cards 3 & 2 w/ Poetic Expressions DSP

Card 1 uses Pretty Peacock card base and is layered with Forever Love SDSP and Gold Adhesive-Backed Glimmer Paper, Pretty Peacock Foil Gems and Gold ribbon. I used Stitched Shapes Dies to create the sentiment .

Card 2 uses Thick Basic White for the card base, a layer of Wild Wheat embossed with the Distressed Tile Embossing Folder, then the layers of Poetic Expressions DSP. This card uses the Textured Ribbon in Wild Wheat, the Color & Contour stamp set for the sentiment, die cut with the same Stitched Shapes Dies circle. This was embellished with the 24-26 In Color Shimmer Gems in pink.

Card 3 is so similar… the difference is Wild Wheat card base and embellishments of 23-25 In Color Dots in Wild Wheat. Everything else is the same as card 2.

Stampin' Up! Forever Love & Pretty Peacock thank you card, inside
Card 1, inside
Stampin' Up! Poetic Expressions Thank You Card, inside
Cards 2 & 3 same inside

The inside of the cards are similar as well… a flower stamped then stamped again with a filler stamp w/ second generation ink. On the Pretty Peacock card, I added a layer of the Forever Love SDSP before adhering the inner panel – and of course the flower is stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. The other two cards have no DSP layer for the inside, just the stamped panel in Wild Wheat and second generation ink for the flower ‘filler’.

Card 1, Pretty Peacock
Poetic Expressions DSP Thank You Card
Cards 3 & 2 w/ Poetic Expressions DSP

The envelopes… Pretty Peacock ink was used to stamp the flower on both the envelope flap and the envelope front. On the other two cards I adhered Poetic Expressions DSP to the flap & trimmed to fit and stampoed the flower image in Wild Wheat ink. Finis.

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Tomorrow, May 1, the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog goes LIVE – woohoo! Not only that, but during the month of May – so May 1 – 31, Stampin’ Up! is offering a joining special to become a demonstrator. Here are the details… To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

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The new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog goes live on May 1 as well. Here’s a photo of me receiving my catalog in Houston at the SU! convention.

Stampin' Up! 24-25 Annual Catalog & me - in Houston

I can’t publish any of the photos inside the catalog until May 1 – so stay tuned… What I CAN SAY is there are some awesome new products in the catalog that I’ve been playing with – and if you’ve been following me, you have seen several of them. Absolutely LOVING the new 2024-2025 In Colors!!! If you do not have a demonstrator, connect with me. That new catalog will be on it’s way to you lickety-split!

Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy when sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Diagonal Split Fun Fold Cards with Retiring DSP & Joining Special

Good morning! It’s Monday the 29th of April – and in two days the NEW 2024-2025 Annual Catalog goes LIVE – woohoo! Not only that, but during the month of May – so May 1 – 31, Stampin’ Up! is offering a joining special to become a demonstrator. Here are the details… To join is $99 and what comes with joining, besides your 15-20% discount on every order… FOUR free IN COLOR PRODUCTS valued to $82 plus your choice of $125 worth of products. Those FREE items – the IN COLOR products – Classic stampin’ pad bundle – 5 of them, package of 8 1/2 x 11 cardstock – 5 of those, 6×6 Designer Series Paper – 5 colors in the pack, and the coordinating Stampin’ Write markers. You will also receive free shipping on these products + free business supplies. What’s not to like about this joining special – remember it begins May 1! Join with me by following this link...

Stampin' Up! Joining Promo 1-31 May

The new 2024-2025 Annual Catalog goes live on May 1 as well. Here’s a photo of me receiving my catalog in Houston at the SU! convention.

Stampin' Up! 2024 -2025 Annual Catalog & me

I can’t publish any of the photos inside the catalog until May 1 – so stay tuned… What I CAN SAY is there are some awesome new products in the catalog that I’ve been playing with – and if you’ve been following me, you have seen several of them. Absolutely LOVING the new 2024-2025 In Colors!!! If you do not have a demonstrator, connect with me. That new catalog will be on it’s way to you lickety-split!

Now – my card for today uses a retiring DSP and the Sweetly Scripted stamp set available right now as an ONLINE EXCLUSIVE. To view all the available ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, click here. The DSP is a LAST CHANCE PRODUCT and you may see that here

Stampin' Up! Diagonal Split Fun Fold w/ Daisies

Isn’t this pretty? I’m heading to a convention on Thursday and the ‘logo’ is daisies – so what better use of this Delightfully Eclectic DSP and Scalloped Contour Dies? and this fun fold is so quick & easy.

  • Directions
    • * Cut card base – here it is Thick Basic White – 4 1/4 x 10 1/4, score at 5 1/2
    • * Cut Designer Series Paper – Delightfully Eclectic DSP – 4 1/4 x 4 34 and adhere to card front
    • * While this is drying, cut additional pieces of DSP 2 5/8 x 3 15/16 + 2 1/4 x 6 (envelope flap)
    • * Place card front in Paper Trimmer and cut on the diagonal. For my measurements I used 1 1/4 on left upper corner and about 1 1/2 on right lower corner.
    • * Using Basic White card stock and the 2nd largest of the Scalloped Contour Dies, create the scalloped piece. Adhere the small panel(2 5/8 x 3 15/16) of DSP to it’s center. Add dimensionals to the back of this panel, both top & bottom.
    • * Add this panel to the closed card front – top portion only! Remember the cut diagonal removed the bottom :O) It will be about 1/2″ from top of fold and about 5/8″ from each side.
    • * With the card closed, slip the bottom diagonal piece under the scalloped die cut, making it even with the inside of the card bottom & sides. Remove backing on remaining dimensionals and close card.
    • * Using the Sweetly scripted stamp set, Tuxedo Black Memento ink and a 4 1/4 x 1″ strip of Basic White, stamp the preferred sentiment. Add dimensionals to each end and adhere over the die cut panel

Stampin' Up! Diagonal Split card inside

On the inside of the card… on a Basic White 4 x 5 1/4 panel and using the daisy outline stamp from Color & Contour stamp set, stamp in Petal Pink both in the upper right corner and lower left. Now stamp the ‘fill’ image of the flower in stamped off Petal Pink – this is called second generation stamping. Add the panel to the inside of the card – and done! I created at least 3 of these, just like this, then did two others using the Subtles 6×6 DSP in Petal Pink to cover the card front, yet continued with the Delightfully Eclectic Daisy DSP on the Scalloped Contour Die.

Stampin' Up! Diagonal Split Front Fold w/ Scalloped Contour Dies

For the envelope, I used another piece of the Delightfully Eclectic DSP to cover the envelope flap and trimmed it to fit. On the envelope front, I did the same daisy stamp from Color & Contour stamp set with Petal Pink ink. I did the same for all five cards.

Stampin' Up! Diagonal Split Fun Fold with Delightfully Eclectic DSP, card & envelope

LAST CHANCE PRODUCTS MAY BE FOUND HERE This includes the Color & Contour Stamp set, the Scalloped Contour Dies and the Delightfully Eclectic DSP – all used on today’s card.

To view all the available ONLINE EXCLUSIVES, click here. For this card, that includes the

Sweetly Scripted stamp set

Clearance items may be found here

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Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day. Make someone happy when sending them a handmade card filled with love.

Stampin’ Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold

Three more days to get this FREE Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper! With a qualifying purchase of $50 (before shipping & taxes, this designer series paper can be yours. This is such a sweet paper – let me share the card for today, which really shows off one of the designs.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold

When closed the panels are directly on top of one another, and then it opens and you see this display of beauty. This is a birthday card, as you see in the middle panel, but it could be for anything, depending on what you used for sentiments. Let’s make this…

I used Thick Basic White for the card base 4 1/4 x 10. 3/4 scored at 3 1/2 & 7. I then cut the Flight & Airy DSP sequentially, so the pattern flows across each panel – 4 1/8 x 3 3/8 (cut 3). Adhere to each panel. Cut three Basic White strips 5/8 x 3 3/8 and three more coordinating DSP strips 1/2 x 3 3/8 and adhere those about 1/2″ up from bottom. Now die cut three panels for stamping the top – I used Thoughtful Expressions Dies, stamping each one with Balmy Blue ink for the floral design. I used the Inked & Tiled stamp set for the sentiments and they are stamped in Memento Black ink. The first sentiment piece was adhered, then the last panel sentiment, by closing the card so when closed they are in the same location. Lastly, I did the center sentiment panel. Then time to decorate & embellish :O)

  • * For the first panel this sweet die cut flower from Petal Pink card stock using the Thoughtful Expressions Dies. I embellished the center of it with a Blooming Pearl in Petal Pink
  • * The center panel is a bit more elaborate – this beautiful floral spray was stamped in Memento Black ink using another stamp in Thoughtful Expressions stamp set, then colored with Stampin’ Blends: Petal Pink & Flirty Flamingo for the petals, Lemon Lolly for the center of the flower, Shaded Spruce for the leaves. I die cut this with the coordinating Thoughtful Expressions Dies and adhered it in place.
  • * The last panel is a simple die cut leaf in Garden Green using a die from the Thoughtful Expressions Dies.
  • * Finally, I added a Garden Green bow adhering it in place with a glue dot and three more Blooming Pearls, this time in Pretty Peacock

Now lets, turn the card over, as that’s where you will write your message.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel card back

Again I cut strips of Flight & Airy DSP to decorate the back – a Balmy Blue pattern 5/8 x 3 3/8 (cut 3) and the floral pattern as used on the card front, 1/2 x 3 3/8 (cut 3) – adhering them together, then to the card back about 1/2″ from bottom.

Stampin' Up! Flight & Airy Triple Panel Fold card & envelope

For the envelope… more of the same pattern Flight & Airy DSP on the flap trimmed to fit. On the envelope front, this sweet floral stamp from Thoughtful Expressions stamp set in Balmy Blue ink. Such a fun and easy card and so cheerful & sweet. I would love to see what YOU do with this fun fold.

With just three days before this DSP goes away, click here to see the Jan-Apr 2024 Mini Catalog and purchase the Thoughtful Expressions Bundle.

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So, how to get your hands on the elements to make this card.?

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