Tutorial: Life Is Beautiful at Christmas

Third in my series of Life Is Beautiful cards, this card also uses one of the sweet little gnomes from the Gnome for the Holidays stamp set to make this a cheery Christmas card.

 

 

 

Cut Cardstock:
  • Card Base: Seaside Spray – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer (front): Shimmery White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • First Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Gnome and Ornament: Scraps of Whisper White

 

Assembly:

Using Early Espresso ink, stamp the tree image from the Life is Beautiful stamp set onto the Shimmery White cardstock – be sure to leave enough room to the right of the tree for the gnome.

With Seaside Spray ink, stamp the ‘snowflake’ image from the Life Is Beautiful stamp set several times over the tree branches, and the ‘ground’ image several times underneath the tree. You may want to stamp off first before stamping onto the cardstock if your stamp pad is really juicy, so that there is just a hint of the blue color.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting from  the Snowman Season stamp set above the tree. Adhere to the card base using Stampin’ Seal or Multipurpose glue.

On a scrap of Whisper White cardstock, stamp the gnome that has his arms up with Memento ink.

For the ornament, stamp that portion of the gnome image holding the ornament. Color as desired with Stampin Blend markers. For my card, I used Dark Cherry Cobbler on the gnome’s hat and part of the ornament, Light Shaded Spruce for the gnome’s arms and boots, Light Smoky Slate for the jingle bell on the gnome’s hat, and Dark Mango Melody for the middle portion of the ornament.

Fussy cut the gnome and ornament and adhere to the card front with dimensionals – see photo for placement.

 

Inside:

Using Seaside Spray ink, stamp the snowflake image several times to the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Stamp a sentiment of your choice with Memento ink. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

 

Envelope:

It’s always fun to get something ‘pretty’ in the mail and by carrying your design onto the envelope you are providing that for the recipient. Use Seaside Spray ink to stamp the snowflake image to the lower left corner of the envelope.

 

 

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Tutorial: Life Is Beautiful in Autumn

The Life Is Beautiful stamp set is so versatile! Here’s the second card in my series using this stamp set. It has an Autumn look to it and is so different from the previous one I highlighted.

 

 

 

Cut Cardstock:
  •      Card Base: Pumpkin Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  •      First Layer: Cinnamon Cider – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  •      Second Layer: Very Vanilla – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, cut two

 

Assembly:

*Note – all stamps used are from the Life Is Beautiful stamp set.

Use Stampin’ Seal to adhere one piece of Cinnamon Cider cardstock to the card base.

Using Cinnamon Cider ink, stamp the tree onto one of the pieces of Very Vanilla cardstock. For the leaves, use Pumpkin Pie ink and stamp the leaf image several times over the tree branched and on the ground. Now use the leaf image with Crushed Curry ink to stamp more leaves on the tree and the ground. See photo for placement.

With Early Espresso ink, stamp the greeting next to the tree.

To make the birdhouse image, color the birdhouse on the stamp with the Merry Merlot Stampin’ Write marker and the tiny birds with the Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Write marker. Huff on the stamp to remoisten the ink before stamping the birdhouse under the left side of the tree. See photo for placement.

When you have finished stamping, emboss the cardstock with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder, then adhere to the card front.

 

Inside:

Adhere the remaining piece of Cinnamon Cider cardstock to the inside of the card. Using Cinnamon Cider ink, stamp a portion of the tree branches onto the upper left corner of the remaining piece of Very Vanilla cardstock.

Stamp the leaf image a few times over the branches with Pumpkin Pie ink, then stamp again using Crushed Curry ink.  Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

 

Envelope:

Using Merry Merlot and Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Write markers, color the birdhouse as you did before and huff on it before stamping onto the lower left corner of the envelope.

 

 

If you missed the Summer card using this stamp set, you can find it here. (LINK)

 

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FB Live Recap: Grace’s Garden – My Last Hurrah to Summer

 

Summer is drawing to a close, and I wanted to cap it off with a fun-fold card showcasing the Grace’s Garden stamp set. This stamp set has a lot of beautiful stamps that all coordinate, making it easy to build your card as simply or intricate as you want. This particular fun-fold is very easy and lends itself well to the many images in this stamp set.

To view this card in its entirety, watch the replay of my Facebook Live video here.

Next week I will start focusing my videos and blog on Autumn and Halloween projects. I hope you will join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST as I demonstrate some of these projects! You can find me on my group page, Friends Who Like Time4Stamping.

Here are the cardstock requirements to make this card:

  • Card Base: Purple Posy – 8 1/2″ x 11″, score the long side at 5 1/2″ and the short side at 2 1/8″ & 6 3/8″
  • Layers: Whisper White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″,  5 1/4″ x 4″ – cut two
  • Panel Layers: 5 3/8″ x 2″, cut two;   5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″, cut two
  • Stamped Images: Scraps of Whisper White
  • Leafy Branches: Scraps of Soft Seafoam

 

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Tutorial: Life Is Beautiful in the Summer

This is the first in a trio of simple cards made with the Life Is Beautiful stamp set. I love that it’s so versatile and can be used throughout the year!

 

 

 

Cut Cardstock:
  •      Card Base: Gorgeous Grape – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  •      First Layer: Magenta Madness – 5 1/4″ x 4″, Cut two
  •      Second Layer (front):  Gorgeous Grape – 4″ x 2 3/4″
  •      Third Layer (front): Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 2 1/2″
  •      Stamped Layer: Whisper White – 4 3/4″ x 3″
  •      Second Layer (inside): Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″

 

Assembly:

*Note — all stamped images are from the Life Is Beautiful stamp set.

Use the Ornate Floral Embossing Folder to emboss one piece of Magenta Madness cardstock and adhere to the card base with Stampin’ Seal.

Use Seal to adhere the Designer Paper to the 4 x 2 3/4″ piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock, then use seal to adhere to the front of the card slightly below center.

Crop the 4 3/4″ x 3″ piece of Whisper White cardstock with the rectangle die from the Nature’s Thoughts dies. Use Cinnamon Cider ink to stamp the tree, placing the tree trunk toward to left side. With Granny Apple ink, stamp the large dots several times over the branches of the tree. Use Magenta Madness ink to stamp the flowers several times over the branches. Refer to photo for placement.

Use the Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Write marker to color the birdhouse directly on the stamp and use the Magenta Madness Stampin’ Write marker to color the tiny birds on the same stamp.

“Huff” on the inked stamp to make sure the ink is moist, then stamp the birdhouse under the right side of the tree.

Use Memento ink to stamp the greeting under the birdhouse. Attach the stamped piece to the card front using dimensionals.

 

Inside:

Adhere the remaining piece of Magenta Madness cardstock to the inside of the card.

Stamp the birdhouse as you did before to the upper left corner of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock. Stamp a sentiment of your choice with Memento ink, or leave blank to write your own message. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card using seal.

 

 

 

Envelope:

Stamp a birdhouse to the lower left corner of the envelope as you did for the front of the card, using Cinnamon Cider and Magenta Madness Stampin’ Write markers.

 

 

Be sure to check back soon for other ideas using this stamp set!

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FB Live Recap: World of Good Card and Suitcase Treat Box

 

The World of Good Designer Paper and Beautiful World Bundle are just what you need to make more masculine-looking projects. The shades of blue and brown in the paper coordinate very well with each other, and when you add a touch of gold foil the results are stunning!

I have been wanting to make one of my special friends a card just to let him know how much I appreciate him, so I used several different designs from the World of Good Designer Paper.  I love the new In Color Cinnamon Cider and how it makes such a cute little suitcase treat box.

If you didn’t see my Facebook Live video you can catch the replay here. I am on this page every Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST.  Join my Facebook GroupFriends Who Like Time4Stamping and you will be notified every time I go Live.

 

 

Here are the dimensions of the cardstock needed to make the card:

  • Very Vanilla: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • Night Of Navy: 5 3/8 x 4 1/8″,  cut two
  • World of Good Designer Paper (gold foil globe on blue): 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″
  • World of Good Designer Paper (white compass on blue): 1 7/8″ x 2 7/8″
  • World of Good Designer Paper (gold foil latitude marks on blue): 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″
  • World of Good Designer Paper (gold map on Cinnamon Cider paper): 1 7/8″ x 2 1/8″; 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside
  • Very Vanilla: 2 1/4″ square for greeting; 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ for inside
  • Gold Foil: 1 1/2″ x 3″

 

 

Cardstock needed for the Suitcase Treat Box:

  • World of Good Designer Paper: 6″ x 8″ for the treat box
    • Score long side at 1″ – 3 1/2″ – 4 1/2″ – 7″; score short side at 1″ & 5 “
  • Crumb Cake: scrap for patch
  • Gold Foil: scraps for globe and buckle
  • Early Espresso: 8″ x 3/8″ for belly band;  2 1/8″ x 3/8″ for handle, score each end  at 1/2″

 

 

I hope you like these projects. I know I’ll be using this Designer Paper and stamp set for a lot of other projects.  I’m going to be making the little suitcase treat box with other Designer Paper too! If you need any of the supplies, just click on any of the products below and it will take you to my store! Thank you!

 

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FB Live Recap: Case Folio

 

An empty stamp case can be made into a great little folio, perfect as a take-along in your purse – so handy when you need to write a little note. This easy project is fun to make and you can make so many variations! Make a bunch and give them as a token gift for your friends when the holidays are upon us. It’s a great idea as a shower gift, hostess gift or teacher gift too.

If you missed my Facebook Live this week, you can catch the replay here. Tune in every Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST on my Facebook Group page when I share a fun project or two.

Choose one of your favorite Designer Papers and coordinating cardstock to make this project.

Here are the cardstock requirements to make this project:

  • Designer Paper: 10 5/8″ x 7″ for the case,  3 1/2″ x 1″ for the pen,  4 7/8″ x 2 1/8″ for the pocket
  • Coordinating Cardstock: – For the inside of the case – 7″ x 5″, cut two
    • For the Pocket: 5 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, score on both short sides and one long side at 1/4″
    • For the Pen Holder: 2 1/4″ x 2″, score on the 2 1/4″ side at 1/4″,  3/4″,  1 1/4″,  1 3/4″.

The items that I put inside my ‘folio’ are a 4″x 6″ note pad, 3″ x 3″ Post-it notes, Post-it Page Markers, RSVP Pen.

You will also need the following Stampin’Up! items to complete this project:

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Tutorial: Peony Window

 

The Prized Peony stamp set has lovely images, and the one I love the most is the large flower with the flower bud. I remember as a kid my mom had beautiful peonies in our backyard, and although I have a few in my yard, they pale in comparison to the ones she had. Peonies come in several different colors and I chose to use Magenta Madness ink, which closely matches some of the pink varieties. I hope you like this card!

 

 

Cut Cardstock:

 

Assembly:

Emboss one piece of the Crumb Cake cardstock with the Brick and Mortar embossing folder, then adhere it to the card base with Stampin’ Seal.

If you haven’t done so yet, cut the 3 1/4″ square piece of Magenta Madness cardstock in half both ways so that you have four squares measuring 1 5/8″. Use the corner rounder side of the Detailed Trio punch to crop opposite corners of each square. Refer to photo.

 

 

Use Stazon ink to stamp the large flower from the Prized Peony stamp set onto the 3″ square piece of Very Vanilla cardstock. Use Magenta Madness ink to color the flower and bud with a water painter. I find the easiest way to do this  is to put some on a tile and pick it up with the water painter. In the same way, color the stem and leaves with Mossy Meadow ink. Use a sponge to lightly apply some Crumb Cake ink to the Very Vanilla background.

 

 

When the ink has dried, cut the stamped peony in half both ways so that each square measures 1 1/2″. Crop opposite corners of each square with the corner rounder side of the Detailed Trio punch. Be careful that you are cropping the correct corners! 

 

 

Adhere the stamped peony squares to the Magenta Madness squares with Seal, making sure to match the rounded corners of each piece.

 

 

Attach the squares to the card front with dimensionals, making sure they are in the correct order. Refer to card photo.

Stamp the greeting from the Fancy Phrases stamp set onto the strip of Very Vanilla cardstock using Magenta Madness ink. Flag the ends of the stamped greeting with your paper snips, then adhere it to the strip of Magenta Madness cardstock. Flag the ends of the Magenta Madness strip to match the greeting. Use dimensionals to attach the greeting to the card front.

 

Inside:

Adhere the remaining piece of Crumb Cake cardstock to the inside of the card. Stamp the sentiment from the Fancy Phrases stamp set to the remaining piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with Magenta Madness ink. Use Stazon ink to stamp the smaller flower from the Prized Peony stamp set onto the lower left corner of this piece. Color as you did before using a water painter with Magenta Madness and Mossy Meadow inks. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

Use Stazon ink to stamp the small flower to the lower left corner of the envelope. Color it like you did for the inside of the card.

 

 

I hope you enjoy trying this idea for your cards! It works very well for any larger stamped image and creates a very unique design.

 

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FB Live Recap: Double Peony

 

The Prized Peony Stamp set and coordinating dies make absolutely beautiful peonies! I must admit that when I first got my set, I looked at them and thought they looked way too complicated to use. Honestly, I put the set aside for a few weeks looking at them every now and then but thought to myself, I just don’t want to spend a lot of time trying to figure it out.

Well, last Friday I pulled out the set again and gave it a go. Oh. My. Goodness.

They are so simple to use and it takes only minutes to make these gorgeous flowers! I know I will be getting a lot of use out of this set.

I wanted to do a video to show you just how easy it is to use this die set. I thought I’d make it quick and just make a simple flower, but when I started playing with this set, I wanted to show you how beautiful the flowers look on a card.

In case you missed the videos, you can see the replay here!

Here are the dimensions for the cardstock used to create this card as well as the supply list. I really hope you give it a try. I know you will be thrilled with the results!

  • Card Base: Blackberry Bliss – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Purple Posy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
  • Flowers: Whisper White – 5″ x 10″
  • Leaves: Old Olive – scraps
  • Inside Second Layer: Whisper White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Decorative Strips: Blackberry Bliss – 5 1/4″ x 3/4″,  Purple Posy – 5 1/4″ x 1/2″

 

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Tutorial: Colorful Zebras

 

Zebras don’t have to be black and white! What could be cuter than these sweet zebras in some of the bright new In Colors?

 

 

Cut Cardstock:

*NOTE–all stamps used are from the Zany Zebra stamp set.

 

Assembly:

Adhere the 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of DSP to one of the 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ pieces of Coastal Cabana cardstock using Stampin’ Seal, then adhere to the card baseLayer the Magenta Madness DSP strip onto the card front about 1/2″ from the left side.

Using Misty Moonlight, Magenta Madness and Just Jade inks, stamp the zebras onto scraps of Whisper White cardstock and crop with the second smallest square from the Stitched Shapes dies. Refer to photo below.

 

 

Insert the 3/4″ strip of Whisper White cardstock into the Lovely Labels pick a punch and crop the end.

 

 

Stamp the greeting onto the strip using Magenta Madness ink.

 

 

Use dimensionals to attach the two zebras facing left onto the cardfront. Adhere the greeting to the card front using Seal. Refer to photo for placement.

 

 

Adhere the Magenta Madness zebra to the card front with dimensionals, placing it over the left edge of the greeting and DSP strip. Refer to photo of card for placement.

 

Inside:

Adhere the narrow DSP strip to the Coastal Cabana strip, then adhere to the top of the remaining piece of Whisper White cardstock.

Use Magenta Madness ink to stamp the sentiment.

Stamp the party hat with Misty Moonlight ink and color the dots with the Dark Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends marker. Adhere to the remaining piece of Coastal Cabana cardstock.

Adhere completed piece to the inside of the card. Refer to photo for placement of stamped images.

 

 

Envelope:

Stamp a party hat with Misty Moonlight ink onto the lower left corner of the envelope. Color the dots with the Dark Magenta Madness Stampin’ Blends marker.

 

 

If you want more inspiration for zebra projects, check out the ones I made on my Facebook Live video!

 

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FB Live Recap: Zany Zebra Treat Box and Fun Fold Card

 

This fun stamp set easily inspires fun projects!  For my Facebook Live video yesterday, I showed you how to create a treat box holding “Zebra cakes” plus a fun fold card to match. If you weren’t able to catch it live, you can watch the video here. Let me know you watched the replay and share it with your crafty friends!

 

 

For the box, you will the following cardstock cut in these dimensions:

  • Box Bottom: Real Red – 7 1/2″ x 5″, score all sides at 1 1/2″
  • Box Top: Real Red – 6 1/8″ x 3 5/8″, score all sides at 3/4″
  • Top Panels:
    • Basic Black – 4 1/2″ x 2″,
    • Whisper White – 4 3/8″ x 1 7/8″,
    • Real Red Designer Series Paper – 4 1/4″ x 1 3/4″
  • Side Panels:
    • Basic Black – 4 1/2″ x 5/8″, cut two;  2″ x 5/8″, cut two
    • Whisper White: 4 3/8″ x 1/2″, cut two;  1 7/8″ x 1/2″, cut two
    • Real Red Designer Series Paper – 4 1/4″ x 3/8″, cut two;  1 3/4″ x 3/8″, cut two
  • Zebra: Whisper White – Whisper White – 3″ x 3″
  • Zebra Layer: Basic Black – 3″ x 3″

 

 

To make the card, cut the following cardstock in these dimensions:

  • Card Base: Real Red – 6 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • Front Side Panel:
    • Basic Black – 5 1/4″ x 1″
    • Whisper White – 5 1/8″ x 7/8″
    • Real Red Designer Paper – 5″ x 3/4″
  • Front Layers:
    • Basic Black – 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″
    • Whisper White – 2 1/2″x  2 1/2″
  • Inside Layers:
    • Basic Black – 4″ x 2 3/4″
    • Whisper White – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Hats: Whisper White – scrap

 

Refer to this diagram for cutting and scoring the card base:

 

 

I had fun creating these projects and hope you enjoy them!  Join me on my Facebook Group Page every Tuesday at 2 p.m. EST for more videos. You can also sign up for my email list to receive exclusive project PDFs!

 

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