FB Live Recap: Wintry Perched in a Tree

 

I demonstrated a quick and easy fun-fold card in my video this week using the Perched in a Tree bundle. Although I made it a Christmas card, switch the sentiment and it could also be a pretty winter birthday card. The fun-fold is very simple and a great way to show off your favorite Designer Series Paper. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock dimensions for the fun-fold card:
  • Card Base: Balmy Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 2″ , 3 1/8″ 5 3/8″ 6 1/2″
  • First Layer Center Panel: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 2 1/8″
  • First Layer Side Panels: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 1 7/8″ (cut two)
  • Second Layer Center Panel: Storybook Gnomes DSP – 5 1/4″ x 2″
  • Second Layer Side Panels: Storybook Gnomes DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Bird, Branch, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Layer Under Greeting: Scrap of Pacific Point

 

For the Wintry Trees/Leaves card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Balmy Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Snowflake Specialty Vellum – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″cropped with Aspen Tree Die
  • Leaves: Scraps of Silver Foil Paper
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″

Here’s the list of supplies I used for these cards. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me using this link.
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FB Live Recap: Twisted Ribbon Christmas Card

 

For my video this week, I wanted to show you how to do the twisted ribbon technique, which makes a lovely background for whatever you are using for a focal point. For my sample, I used several of the dies and sentiments from the Framed Florets collection. This set is available for early-release ordering and will also be in the mini catalog that comes out in January. I used designer paper from the Boughs of Holly package of DSP.

This card design is simple to do and a great way to use up scraps of DSP, and it can be used for any occasion.

If you missed the live video, you can watch the replay here.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements to duplicate this card:

 

  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White –  5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Shaded Spruce – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • DSP Strips: Boughs of Holly DSP, two different designs, 1/2″ strips
  • Large Frame and Sprigs: Silver Foil Paper –  6″ x 5″
  • Second Frame: Shaded Spruce – 3 3/4″ x 3″
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 3″
  • Inside Strips: Shades Spruce – 5/8″ x 4 1/8″;  Boughs of Holly DSP – 1/2″ x  4 1/8″

 

If you would like to purchase any of the products I used to make this card, you can shop with me here. The products I used for this card are listed below:

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FB Live Recap: Gnomes FunFold Christmas Card

 

I love that this fun-fold card folds flat and fits in a standard A2-size envelope. I also love that when it opens, it stands up by itself and makes a cute decoration. Here’s what it looks like opened up:

 

 

Although it looks complicated, it’s actually very easy to make. It has very little stamping, just the sentiment. It does take several little pieces of cardstock and DSP, so make sure to cut them all first, and then you’re ready to put it together. Don’t let the number of pieces you need to cut dissuade you from making this card. If you watched the video, you’ve seen that it really is pretty easy to make. Once you’ve made one, I know you’ll want to make more! You can watch the replay here if you missed the live presentation.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements:

Note – all DSP is from the Storybook Gnomes Designer Series Paper

  • Card Base: Pacific Point – 9 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, score at 2″ & 4″
  • First Layer on the large right side of the card: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x   4 1/8″
  • DSP Layer: 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Two Left Side Panels First Layer: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 1 7/8″, cut two
  • Two Left Side Panels DSP Layer: 4″ x 1 3/4″, cut two
  • First Block Base (on left side): Pacific Point – 5″ x 3 1/4″, score at 1 1/2″, 3″,  4 1/2″
  • First Block White Layer: Basic White – 3 1/8″ x 1 3/8″
  • First Block DSP Layer: 3″ x 1 1/4″
  • Second Block Base: Pacific Point – 4″ x  2 1/2″, score at 1″, 2 1/2″, 3 1/2″
  • Second Block White Layer: 2 3/8″ x 1 3/8″
  • Second Block DSP Layer: 2 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
  • Third Block Base: Pacific Point – 3″ x 1 1/2″, score at 1/2″, 2″, 2 1/2″
  • Third Block White Layer: Basic White – 1 3/8″ x 1 3/8″
  • Third Block DSP Layer: 1 1/4″ x 1 1/4″
  • Gnome: Scraps of Basic White, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Petal Pink
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Fox & Birds: Fussy Cut from Storybook Gnomes DSP
  • Back Panel: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Back DSP Strip: 4 1/8″ x 3/8″

 

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FB Live Recap: Mistletoe Magic

 

For my video this week, I chose to use the Mistletoe Magic bundle to create two pretty Christmas cards. I used gold heat embossing and watercoloring for the mistletoe images, as well as added red glimmer paper, gold foil paper, and red rhinestones for added bling. You can watch the replay here if you missed the live presentation.

 

For the card with the red card base, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Gold Foil Paper 4 5/8″ x 3 3/8″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4,” emboss with Wintry 3D folder
  • Mistletoe: Shimmery White –  4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • Pine Branches: Scraps of Gold Foil Paper
  • Bow: Scrap of Red Glimmer Paper
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strip: Gold Foil Paper 4″ x 3/8″

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the card with the green background:
  • Card Base: Pear Pizzazz – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Shaded Spruce – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Boughs of Holly DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4″ x 2 “, emboss with Wintry 3D folder
  • Fourth Layer: Pear Pizzazz – 4 5/8″ x 2 7/8″
  • Fifth Layer: Red Glimmer Paper – 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″
  • Mistletoe: Shimmery White – 4 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • Mistletoe Sprig and Bow: Gold Foil Paper – 4 1/2″ x 4″
  • Inside First Layer: Shaded Spruce – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strip: Red Glimmer Paper – 4″ x 3/8″

 

The products used for these cards are listed below. Please use this link if you’d like to purchase these or any other Stampin’Up! products. Thank you for your support!

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FB Live Recap: Sweet Candy Canes

 

Candy canes are the essential Christmas candy, so why not make some cute Christmas cards with candy canes as the focal point? That’s just what I did for my Facebook Live video this week. The Sweet Candy Canes bundle makes it very easy to whip up these cards pretty quickly — great for when you want to make a bunch of cards with little time to do it.

With the holidays approaching, I’ll be making Christmas cards and projects on my videos for the next several weeks. I’m here every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET, so I hope you will be able to join me then.

 

For the quick and easy red and white card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Real Red – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Second Layer: Red Glimmer Paper – 4 7/8 x 3 5/8″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 3″, cropped with the Stitched Rectangle Die
  • Candy Canes: Basic White – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Inside Strip: Red Glimmer Paper – 5 3/8″ x 3/8″

 

For the second card, you will need the following cardstock:

NOTE: These are the colors I used on my sample in the above photo. On my video, I switched the Real Red and Shaded Spruce colors for Cherry Cobbler and Evening Evergreen.

  • Card Base: Shaded Spruce – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
  • First Layer: Real Red – 5 1/4″ x 4″ cut two
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Third Layer: Crumb Cake –  4″ x 3″, cropped with the Scalloped Contour Die
  • Candy Canes: Basic White – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Pine Sprigs: Scraps of Shaded Spruce

 

Here are the products I used for these cards, including the alternate colors I used in my video:

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FB Live Recap: Fitting Florets – Thinking Outside the Box!

 

The Fitting Florets collection will be available in the January-June 2023 mini-catalog, but beginning November 1, you will be able to purchase this set early. There are two stamp sets, coordinating dies, DSP, and embellishments that can be purchased as a collection, or all items can be purchased separately. There are beautiful floral images, leaves, and sentiments. I challenged myself this week to use the set to design a couple of Christmas cards and I love the way they turned out, so I shared them on my video this week. If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here.

Join me on my Facebook group page every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I share ideas and projects using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Noel card:
  • Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Painted Christmas DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″  \
  • First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Detailed Frame: Cherry Cobbler – 5″ x 4″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Flowers and Leaves: Scraps of Basic White
  • Gold Sprigs: Gold Foil Paper – 3 1/4″ x 4″

 

For the Peace & Joy card you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Evening Evergreen – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  •  Second Layer: Fitting Florets DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Large Frame and Greeting: Basic White – 5″ x 4″
  • Silver Frame: Silver Foil Paper – 3 3/4″ x 3″
  • Sprig and Leaves: Scraps of Silver Foil Paper
  • Inside Strip: Silver Foil Paper – 5 1/4″ x 3/8″

 

The products used for these cards are listed below. The Fitting Florets Bundle is not available until November 1, 2022. I’ve also listed the order numbers for all of the products in the bundle and suite.

  • Fitting Florets Collection (item 163129)
  • Framed Florets Bundle (item 162407)
  • Framed Florets Photopolymer Stamp Set (item 161815)*
  • Framed Florets Dies (item 160623)
  • Framed & Festive Cling Stamp Set (item 160888)*
  • Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (item 161814)
  • Gold Adhesive-Backed Swirls (item 161822)

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FB Live Recap: Painted Pheasant Thanksgiving Cards

 

For my video this week, I wanted to try my hand at designing some Thanksgiving cards with the Painted Pheasant stamp set. There are only a few images in this set, with the pheasant being the focal piece. Although I made these cards specifically for the holiday, they would also be great for a masculine birthday card. The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper is so festive for a Fall card, I wanted to incorporate it into one of my designs. Of course, you can’t go wrong with the die-cut leaves from the Aspen Tree dies. Cut them out of foil paper and you add a touch of elegance as well!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET where I demonstrate projects using the latest Stampin’Up! products. If you enjoyed the video, please consider sharing it on your timeline for others to view. Thank you!

 

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the easel card:
  • Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • Second Piece of Card Base: Mossy Meadow – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Basic Black – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • DSP Panels: Rustic Harvest DSP -Pumpkin design – 3 1/2″ x 2 1/8″;  Green Pattern- 2 1/8″ x 1 5/8″;  Yellow Pattern – 2 3/4″ x 1 3/4″;  Rust Pattern – 2 3/8″ x 1 3/4″
  • Gold Foil Circle: Brushed Metallic Gold Foil Paper 3″ x 3″ (use the lightest color)
  • Pheasant: Very Vanilla – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Inside: Very Vanilla – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • ‘Bumper’ Strips: Mossy Meadow – 5 1/2″ x 1 1/4″; Yellow Pattern Rustic Harvest DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1″;  Greeting – Very Vanilla – 4 3/4″ x 3/4″

 

 

For the pheasant with leaves card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Starry Sky – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Pheasant: Very Vanilla – 4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Ground Leaves: Scraps of Evening Evergreen
  • Leaves: Scraps of each of the three colors of Brushed Metallic Foil Paper

 

The products I used for these cards are listed below. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here.  The Painted Pheasant stamp set and the Rustic Harvest DSP are in the current mini-catalog, which retires at the end of December 2022. As always, I truly appreciate your support!

 

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Simple Rustic Harvest DSP Card

 

The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper has several papers with gorgeous full-color designs, but there are also a few with black and white designs. One of those happens to be a black background with detailed white leaves, and it’s perfect for customizing with your own colors. I’ve colored this card with lovely Fall colors, but you could also make this a striking card for summer or spring by changing the colors to pretty shades of green.

To start, cut a piece of the black and white leaf design Rustic Harvest DSP at 5 1/4″ x 4″.

Color the leaves with Stampin’ Blend markers, making sure to put a scrap of paper under the DSP since the Blends will bleed through the paper. For this card, I used the following Stampin’ Blends — Light Cajun Craze, Light Blackberry Bliss, Dark Pumpkin Pie, Light Cherry Cobbler, and Dark Daffodil Delight. Notice that I colored similar leaves the same color, and I also left one of the leaf designs white.

When you are done coloring, attach it to a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock, then adhere to the card base of Blackberry Bliss cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting onto a 4″ x 2″ piece of Basic White cardstock, then crop with the corresponding die. Attach to the card front with dimensionals.

Use Pumpkin Pie ink to stamp the leaf image onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock, crop, then attach to the card front as shown in the picture.

For the inside, stamp the leaf image in the upper left corner of a 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Add your sentiment with memento ink; for my card, I used the sentiment from the Eden’s Garden stamp set. Attach the stamped piece to the inside of the card.

 

Stamp the lower-left corner of a Basic White envelope with the leaf image using Pumpkin Pie ink.

 

 

Here’s the list of products I used for this card. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me using this link. Thank you for choosing me as your Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

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FB Live Recap: Fall Pumpkins

 

My favorite season, Fall, is officially here, arriving last week! Nothing says Fall like the sight of pretty orange pumpkins and colorful leaves. While the pumpkins are the focal point of the cards I made on my Facebook Live video this week,  I used several embellishments from the Fond of Autumn stamp set and one of the little gnomes from the Kindest Gnomes stamp set. The gnomes are just too cute not to add them to your projects every chance you get!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Check back each Tuesday on my group page for a demonstration using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

Here are the cardstock needs for the Gnome card:
  • Card Base: Pumpkin Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie – 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Gnome, Leaves, Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla
  • Pumpkin Vines: Scraps of Mossy Meadow

 

For the Pumpkin card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Cajun Craze – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Crushed Curry – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • DSP Layer: Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Pumpkin: Pumpkin Pie – 3 1/2″ x 3″
  • Pumpkin Stem and Vines:  Scraps of Mossy Meadow
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla – 2 3/4″ x 2″
  • Berry Stems:  Scraps of Basic White

 

I’ve included the list of products I used for these cards. Should you wish to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here. As always, I’m grateful for your support!

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FB Live Recap: Fond of Autumn

 

Now that it’s my favorite season — fall — how fitting is the name of this stamp set Fond Of Autumn! What a beautiful set to create with. For my Facebook Live video this week, I made it in traditional Fall colors, but you can switch up the colors to give it an entirely different look.

If you missed the live presentation, you can view the replay here. Be sure to join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on my Facebook group page where I share ideas using the latest Stampin’Up! products.

 

For the Autumn Wishes card, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Cajun Craze – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Flowers: Very Vanilla – 5 1/2″ x 4″

 

For the Happy Thoughts card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Very Vanilla – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at  4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Crushed Curry – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Cajun Craze – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Very Vanilla – 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • All flowers, Leaves, Acorn, Greeting: Scraps of Very Vanilla

 

Here’s the list of products I used to make these cards. If you would like to purchase any of them or any other Stampin’Up! products, you can shop with me here. As always, I truly appreciate your support!

 

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