Video Recap: Flight & Airy DSP Cards

 

Well, if you’ve been following me, you know that there have been some gremlins playing around with my camera and Facebook connection lately, so doing a live video has been a challenge! After multiple unsuccessful attempts to make this a live event, I was able to create this video and post it to the group page.

The Flight & Airy Designer Paper is one of the free products available during the Saleabration currently running through the end of February 2024 and can be ordered with any qualifying purchase of $50. This paper is so lovely, and I am really excited to show you some ideas using it. There are lots of different bird designs on the papers in this pack that can be simply fussy cut and used as embellishments or focal points of a card.

 

 

This card has several layers, which actually help to highlight the pretty birds that are fussy cut from the Designer Paper. Here’s what you’ll need to make this card:

  • Card Base: Lost Lagoon – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer: Fresh Freesia – 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Third Layer: Bubble Bath – 5″ x 3 3/4″ embossed with the Exposed Brick embossing folder
  • DSP Layer: Flight & Airy DSP – cropped with the Thoughtful Expressions die
  • Greeting: Basic White – 3″ x 1 1/2″, stamped and cropped with the Thoughtful Expressions die
  • Birds: Fussy Cut from the Flight & Airy DSP
  • Additional Leaf Stems: Scraps of Lost Lagoon
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Lost Lagoon – 5 1/4″ x 3/4″; Bubble Bath – 5 1/4″ x 5/8″, Flight & Airy DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1/2″
  • Inside Bird: Fussy cut from Flight & Airy DSP

 

 

For the Thank-You card, you need the following cardstock:

  • Card Base: Fresh Freesia – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Flight & Airy DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut longwise at 2 1/4″
  • Labels: Fresh Freesia – 3 1/4″ x 2″, cut two and crop with Thoughtful Expressions die
  • White Label Layers: Basic White – 3 1/4″ x 2″, cut two
  • Bird on Flower Branch: Fussy Cut from Flight & Airy DSP
  • Inside Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Fresh Freesia – 5 1/4″ x 5/8″, Flight & Airy DSP – 5 1/4″ x 1/2″

 

 

At first glance, this doesn’t look like a fun-fold card, so opening it is a pleasant little surprise. Here’s what you need to make it:

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 2 1/8″ & 6 3/8″
  • Optional Front Panel Layers: Flight & Airy DSP 5 3/8″ x 2″ (cut two)
  • Flaps: Balmy Blue – 4 1/8″ x 2 1/2″, cut two
  • Top Flap Layer: Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/4″, emboss with Basics 3D embossing folder
  • Bottom Flap Layer: Flight & Airy DSP – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/4″
  • Greeting: Basic White – 2 3/4″ x 1 1/2″, stamped and cropped with Thoughtful Expressions die
  • Birds: Fussy Cut from Flight & Airy DSP
  • Inside First Layer: Balmy Blue – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5″ x 3 3/4″

 

The supply list to make these cards is listed below. The Flight & Airy DSP is only available as a free Saleabration product through the end of February 2024, so don’t delay in adding it to any $50 order you place.

 

Product List

Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (English)

Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

Sweet Sorbet 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

Clear Block D

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Glue Dots

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Colorful Mushrooms!

 

Did you catch my video last Tuesday where I made a card using this image using only Crumb Cake for the stamped image and coloring? Well – here are a couple more cards with that image, only super fun and colorful! Isn’t it amazing how different colors can change the whole look of a project?

If you’d like to recreate these cards, here are the directions.

 

For the card with the purple card base and pink background:

  • Make a card base with Gorgeous Grape – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • Adhere a piece of Basic White cut at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Next Layer is a piece of Melon Mambo cut at 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with the ‘dot’ Basics 3D embossing folder.
  • Crop a 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of Daffodil Delight with the largest rectangle Everyday Details die, use the outer portion or “frame-like” piece for this layer
  • Stamped Layer: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 2 3/4″, stamped and cropped with the largest rectangle Everyday Details die. Use Gorgeous Grape ink to stamp the image.
  • Color the image with Stampin’Blends colors of your choice. For this card, I used Light & Dark Highland Heather, Light & Dark Melon Mambo, Light & Dark Lemon Lolly, Dark Parakeet Party, Light Granny Apple Green, Light & Dark Tahitian Tide, and Light Calypso Coral.
  • Attach the stamped image to the card front using Dimensionals. Add a few Tinsel Gems around the image – I used the blue, pink, and yellow gems.
  • For the inside, cut a piece of basic White at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. If desired, stamp with a sentiment of your choice, then adhere to the inside of the card.

 

 

Here are the directions for the card with the Tahitian Tide card base:

  • The card base is Tahitian Tide, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.
  • Crop a piece of Parakeet Party cardstock at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. Crop with the “criss-cross” die from the Everyday Details die set, setting the die toward the left side. Refer to the photo for placement. Adhere to the card base.
  • Crop 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ pieces of Gorgeous Grape and Daffodil Delight with the largest rectangle die from the Everyday Details set and adhere to the card front, overlapping each other. Refer to the photo for placement.
  • Stamp a 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Basic White with Memento ink. Crop with the largest rectangle Everyday Details die.
  • Color the image as desired with Stampin’ Blends markers. The colors I used for this card are listed in the directions for the card above. Adhere to the card front and add a few tinsel gems around the image. I used the blue, pink, and yellow gems on this card.
  • Stamp the greeting from the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set on a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Gorgeous Grape ink and crop with the flag die from the Stylish Shapes die set. Adhere to the card front with dimensionals.
  • For the inside, cut a piece of basic White at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″. If desired, stamp with a sentiment of your choice, then adhere to the inside of the card.

The supply list for these cards is listed below. If you’d like to purchase any of them or any other Stampin’ Up! products, please use this link to shop with me. Thank you so much for your support!

 

Product List

Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set (English)

Thoughtful Expressions Cling Stamp Set (English)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Everyday Details Dies

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Parakeet Party 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Tahitian Tide 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Parakeet Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Tahitian Tide Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

Paper Trimmer

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Stampin' Dimensionals

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine Sending Smiles Collection (English)

FB Live Recap: Inspirational Sketches in Pastel

 

Happy New Year! In my first video this year, I used a new stamp set from the new Jan – Apr 2024 mini catalog called Inspirational Sketches. I love the images in this set, and it’s a set that I haven’t seen too many samples from so far. The stamped images have a lot of detail, and I thought for my first play with them I’d do a little watercoloring for a soft pastel look. The images also pair beautifully with the Flight & Airy designer paper, which is one of the current Saleabration freebies.

You can watch the video replay here if you missed the live presentation. Be sure to check back on my blog for more inspiration using this set.

 

 

 

 

For the card with the bird, you will need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Boho Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Blue Panels: Boho Blue – 4 5/8″ x 7/8″, cut four
  • DSP Panels: Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper – 4 1/2″ x 3/4″, cut two each of two different designs
  • Blue Circle: Boho Blue – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, crop with 7th largest Deckled Circle die
  • Stamped Image: Watercolor Paper – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Inside Strips: Boho Blue – 4″ x 5/8″; Flight & Airy DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

 

To make the mushroom card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Boho Blue – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ crop with the largest Deckled Rectangle die – cut & crop two
  • Second Layer: Flight & Airy DSP (blue background design) – 5″ x 3 3/4″, crop with the 7th largest Deckled Rectangle die
  •  Crumb Cake Mat: Crumb Cake – 4 1/4″ x 3″, crop with 5th largest Deckled Rectangle die
  • DSP Mat: Flight & Airy DSP (brown background design) – 4 1/4′ x 3″, crop with 5th largest Deckled Rectangle die
  • Stamped Image: Watercolor Paper – 4″ x 2 3/4″, stamp and crop with 4th largest Deckled Rectangle die

 

 

For the floral card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Boho Blue – 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: Flight & Airy DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Large Strip: Flight & Airy DSP – 3  1/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Stamped Image: Watercolor Paper –  3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, stamped and crop with 6th largest Deckled Circle die
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic white

 

I have included the supply list to recreate these cards below. Please keep in mind that the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper is a FREE product that is available with any $50 purchase during the Saleabration months of January and February 2024. The Inspirational Sketches, Thoughtful Expressions, and Everyday Details stamp sets are from the Jan – Apr 2024 mini catalog.

If you would like to purchase any of these products, you can shop with me here. As always, I thank you for your support!

 

Product List

Inspirational Sketches Cling Stamp Set (English)

Thoughtful Expressions Cling Stamp Set (English)

Everyday Details Cling Stamp Set (English)

Nested Friends Cling Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper

Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Deckled Circles Dies

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Stylish Shapes Dies

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

Water Painters

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Tinsel Gems Four Pack

Paper Trimmer

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine Sending Smiles Collection (English)

Another Earthern Textures & Shining Brightly DSP Card

In my last Facebook Live video, I was using up some of the Shining Brightly DSP with the Earthen Textures bundle. I received a very positive response to those designs on other card crafting sites as well as on my Pinterest page. With that in mind, here is another card using those same supplies.

 

 

If you’d like to recreate this card for yourself, here are the easy directions: (Note – refer to the photo for placement of all pieces)

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • Cut two pieces of Night of Navy cardstock at 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″; adhere one to the card front and one to the inside.
  • For the front, cut two coordinating pieces of Shining Brightly DSP, one at 3″ x 5 1/4″ and one at 1″ x 5 1/4″. Adhere them to the card front as shown.
  • Using the Earthen Texture dies, crop a small vase from a scrap of Gold Foil paper, then emboss with the Basic 3D fold. Use dimensionals to attach to the card front.
  • Crop two of the large leaves from Night of Navy cardstock and the stems from Distressed Gold paper. Arrange these onto the card front and glue in place.
  •  Place a small gold pearl onto the bottom center of each large leaf.

 

 

  • For the inside, glue a 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ strip of coordinating Shining Brightly DSP onto a 5/8″ x 5 1/4″strip of Night of Navy cardstock. Glue these to the side of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock.
  • Stamp a sentiment of your choice onto the cardstock using Night of Navy ink. For my sample, I used a sentiment from the Layering Leaves stamp set. Glue the finished piece to the inside of the card.

 

 

  • If desired, stamp one of the images from the Earthen Textures stamp set onto the lower left corner of the envelope using Night of Navy ink.

 

Here is the list of products I used to make this card. Please shop with me here if you would like to purchase any of them. Keep in mind that the Shining Brightly DSP will be retired at the end of December!

 

Product List

Earthen Textures Bundle (English)

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Shining Brightly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Gold Foil Sheets

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Festive Pearls

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Clear Block D

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

FB Live Recap: Earthen Elegance and Using Up that Shining Brightly DSP!

 

Remember back in the fall when we got the new mini catalog and we LOVED all of the new beautiful autumn, winter, and Christmas Designer Series Paper? If you’re like me, perhaps you got caught up in all that beauty and purchased too much DSP or even bought some and never used it. Well, that’s exactly what I did! I bought some of the gorgeous Shining Brightly DSP but never used it with the coordinating Stars at Night bundle. My Christmas cards are made and already mailed, but I still wanted to use that beautiful paper. That leads me to this week’s video — I pulled out the Earthen Textures bundle and thought it would look great with the Shining Brightly DSP. I just love how these cards turned out! The gold foil in the paper certainly adds an elegant flair to the designs.

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

I’m taking a little break for the holidays, but I will be back in the new year with new designs from the 2024 January through April mini catalog, as well as some favorites from the current annual catalog. If you need some more inspiration in the meantime, continue to follow my Pinterest page and group page!

 

 

For the “With Gratitude” card, you need the following cardstock:
  • Card Base: Night of Navy 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Shining Brightly DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Basic White – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″, embossed with the Quatrefoil folder
  • Vases: Scraps of Gold Foil and Shining Brightly DSP
  • All Stems: Scraps of Distressed Gold
  • Inside: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Night of Navy – 4″ x 5/8″ and Shining Brightly DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

 

Here’s what you need for the “Hello” card:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Night of Navy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Shining Brightly DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Decorative Strip: Coordinating Shining Brightly DSP – 4″ x 1″
  • Arch: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
  • Vase: Scrap of Shining Brightly DSP
  • Stems: Scraps of Distressed Gold paper and Night of Navy cardstock
  • Inside First Layer: Night of Navy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Night of Navy – 4″ x 5/8″ and Shining Brightly DSP – 4″ x 1/2″

 

 

The following cardstock is needed for the “Thinking of You” card:
  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Night of Navy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, embossed with the Basics 3D folder
  • Blue Panels: Night of Navy – 2 1/8″ x 1 3/8″, cut four; and 2 1/4″ x 1 3/8″ – cut one
  • DSP Panels: Shining Brightly DSP – 2″ x 1 1/4″ cut four- one each of four different designs
  • Greeting Panel: Basic White – 2 1/8″ x 1 1/4″, cut one
  • Inside First Layer: Night of Navy – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
  • Inside Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside Strips: Night of Navy – 4″ x 5/8″ and Shining Brightly – 4″ x 1/2″

 

Below is the list of products used to make these cards. Keep in mind that the Shining Brightly DSP will no longer be available after January, so if you don’t have any and wish to recreate these cards, there are only a couple of weeks left to purchase this paper.

 

Product List

Garden Meadow Bundle (English)

Earthen Textures Bundle (English)

Quatrefoil Tile Embossing Folder

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

Textured Floral Dies

Rhino Ready Dies

Something Fancy Dies

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Shining Brightly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Gold Foil Sheets

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Versamark Pad

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

Metallics Embossing Powders

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Clear Block D

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionals

 

FB Live Recap: Feathered Flight

 

It has been my observation that we often forget about making more masculine types of cards. I know I’m guilty of making cards more traditionally suited for women or children, so I thought I’d switch it up this week and use the Feathered Flight stamp set to create some cards more suitable for men or any nature lover. The stamp set has the “distINKtive” type of stamps, which lends itself to monotone cards. If you’re not familiar with distINKtive stamps, they are very detailed and produce self-shading when you stamp with them. You don’t have to color any images, so you can whip up designs with them pretty quickly.

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Be sure to check my Pinterest Page for other ideas!

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for the Happy Birthday card:
  • Card Base: Pecan Pie – 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, crop one with the largest Deckled Rectangle Die
  • Greeting: Very Vanilla 3″ x 1 1/2″

 

You will need the following cardstock for the Thinking of You card with the Two Ducks:
  • Card Base: Pecan Pie – 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
  • Second Layer: Earthen Elegance DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Third Layer: Very Vanilla – 4 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ crop with 6th largest Deckled Rectangle Die
  • Circle: Pecan Pie – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″, crop with 6th largest Deckled Circle Die
  • Stamped Circle: Very Vanilla – 3″ x 3″, crop with 5th largest Deckled Circle Die

 

For the simple fun-fold  Thinking of You card, you will need the following:
  • Card Base: Pecan Pie – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • Second Layer: Coordinating Earthen Elegance DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ & 5 3/8″ x 2″
  • Circles: Pecan Pie – 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″, cut two, crop with the 7th largest Deckled Circle Die
  • Stamped Circles: Very Vanilla – 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″, cut two, crop with the 6th largest Deckled Circle Die

 

Here is the list of products I used to create these cards. Please shop with me here if you’d like to purchase any of them. Be sure to check the Clearance Rack when you are online for some really good sales! As always, I appreciate your support!

 

Product List

Feathered Flight Cling Stamp Set (English)

Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Layering Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Hope & Prayer Cling Stamp Set (English)

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Earthen Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Very Vanilla Medium Envelopes

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Deckled Circles Dies

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots

Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim

Stampin' Seal

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Paper Snips

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

FB Live Recap: Garden Meadow & Meandering Meadow DSP

This week’s video featured the Meandering Meadows DSP that coordinates with the Garden Meadow Bundle. This paper makes it so easy to create beautiful cards, and the coordinating images from the stamp set are perfect for stepping up your design.

 

For this card, choose your favorite DSP design from the pack, add a simple “hello” and a couple of colored images, and you’re done!

Here’s what I used for this card:

  • Card Base: Blueberry Bushel – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Daffodil Delight – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ – cut two
  • Second Layer (front): Meandering Meadows DSP 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Second Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Wheelbarrow and Flower Basket: Scraps of Basic White

 

 

This card enhances the DSP by creating an arch to frame it. This is easily done with one of the dies in the Garden Meadow Bundle and the Exposed Brick embossing folder. Aren’t those little gold bird embellishments the cutest thing?

Here are the cardstock requirements for this card:

  • Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Meandering Meadows DSP 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″
  • Second Layer: Basic White –  5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ , cut two and use one for the inside
  • Fence, Flower, and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

 

If you like to make Z-fold cards, you’ll love using the DSP for this card. Again, the DSP does the bulk of the work for you – just add some of the stamped and die-cut images to highlight the Z-fold.

Here’s what you will need to make this card:

  • Z-Fold Card Base: Melon Mambo – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • White Layers: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ and 5 3/8″ x 2″ (cut two)
  • Second Layer: Meandering Meadows DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″ and 5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″ (cut two)
  • Small Z-fold: Melon Mambo – 8 1/2″ x 1″ score at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″
  • White Layers for Small Z-fold: Basic White – 4 1/8″ x 7/8″ and 2″ x 7/8″ (cut two)
  • DSP Layers for Small Z-fold: Coordinating Meandering Meadows` DSP – 4″ X 3/4″ and 1 7/8″ x 3/4″ (cut two)
  • Stamped and Die Cut Images: Scraps of Basic White

The products I used for these cards are listed below. Keep in mind that the Garden Meadow Bundle, Meandering Meadow DSP, and Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds are online exclusives, so you will not find them in the annual or mini catalogs. If you are not currently working with a demonstrator, you can shop with me here to purchase these or any other Stampin’Up! supplies. Thank you for choosing me to be your Stampin’Up! demonstrator!

Product List

Garden Meadow Bundle (English)

Timeless Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Meandering Meadows 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Shaded Spruce Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds

Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

 

FB Live Recap: Using the Forever Forest Bundle

 

For this week’s video, I wanted to show how the Forever Forest bundle can be used to create lovely wintry backgrounds for your Christmas cards while combining it with other stamp sets. I love how the trees set the stage for the other focal points!

If you missed the live presentation, you can watch the replay here. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for other Christmas card ideas as well as year-round cards.

 

Here are the cardstock requirements for each card:

Trees & Truck

 

 

  • 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
  • Stamped Trees, Truck, Snow Mounds, Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
  • Small Tree for Truck: Scrap of Shaded Spruce

 

Trees & Mountains

 

 

  • Card Base: Night of Navy – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
  • First Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
  • Mountains: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″ and 5 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
  • Stamped Trees: Shaded Spruce – 4″ x 4 1/2″
  • Gold Trees: Gold Foil –  3 1/2″ x 3″
  • Polar Bear: Cut a small bear from the Beary Christmas DSP

 

Trees & Owl

 

 

  • Card Base: Night of Navy – 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: O Holy Night DSP – 5 1/4″ x 4″
  • Snow Mounds: Basic White 4″ x 1″ plus scraps
  • Owl: Basic White – 3 1/3″ X 3″
  • Greeting: Scrap of Basic White
  • Trees: Shaded Spruce – 4″ x 4 1/2″

 

I’ve listed the supplies I used for these cards below. If you need any of them to recreate these cards, you can shop with me here.

As always, I truly appreciate your support, both in your purchases as well as following me on my blog, Facebook, and Pinterest. Thank you!

 

Product List

Forever Forest Bundle

Stars At Night Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

Winter Owls Bundle Bundle (English)

Trucking Along Bundle (English)

Horse & Sleigh Bundle (English)

Stylish Shapes Dies

Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Gold Foil Sheets

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

O Holy Night 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Blending Brushes

Sponge Daubers

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Clear Block D

Clear Block E

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Easy Fun-Fold Beary Cute Christmas Card

 

This is an easy fun-fold card for Christmas that will make people smile! It’s basically a “Z-fold” card with an added front panel. Again, the Beary Christmas DSP is doing most of the work for you.

  • The card base is Starry Sky cardstock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″ & 2 1/8″.
  • Fold on the score lines to create the Z-fold.
  • The front panel is a piece of Beary Christmas DSP cropped with the third largest Deckled Rectangle die layered onto Balmy Blue cardstock cropped with the second largest Deckled Rectangle die. NOTE – Do NOT place this on the card front until the inside is finished!
  • Fussy cut the bear with the bunny and tree and attach it to the panel with dimensionals.
  • For the inside, crop a piece of Basic White cardstock with the second largest Deckled Rectangle die. Stamp this with the sentiment using Starry Sky ink. If desired, stamp the small package image onto the lower left corner using Real Red ink. Adhere this to the inside of the card.
  • AFTER you have adhered the inside panel, close the card with the Z-fold intact and attach the front panel to the small left side of the folded card base, making sure that you have placed it exactly over the inside panel. This will hide the inside panel when the card is closed as it is pictured above.
  • This is how it should look when pulling it open:

 

 

  • If desired, stamp a small package onto the lower left corner of the envelope using Real Red ink.

Here is the list of supplies I used to make this card. You can shop here if you would like to purchase any of them. Thank you so much for your support – be sure to check out my other ideas using this set here on my blog as well as my Facebook Live video!

 

Product List

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

Deckled Rectangles Dies

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Clear Block C

Clear Block D

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Happy Christmas Bear with Trees

 

Here’s a cute, quick, and easy card to make for Christmas using the Beary Christmas DSP and Beary Cute stamp set. You’ll need to fussy cut one tree and the bear, but don’t let that deter you from making this card!

  • For the card base, you need a 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of Starry Sky cardstock scored at 4 1/4″.
  • The layer is Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4″ x 4″. Before adhering it to the card base, stamp two trees using Garden Green ink for the solid image and Shaded Spruce for the outline. Use Balmy Blue ink to stamp the small snowflake image several times above the trees. NOTE – Stamp off the ink once on scrap paper before applying to the cardstock so that the snowflakes are very light blue.
  • Stamp the greeting to the cardstock using Starry Sky ink. I combined the “Happy” and “Christmas” stamps for my greeting.
  • Adhere the stamped piece to the card base.
  • Stamp an additional tree onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock and fussy cut. Attach this tree to the card front with dimensionals, placing it between the two other trees.
  • Fussy cut one of the polar bears from the DSP and attach it to the card front with dimensionals.
  • If desired, place Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins in the center of each snowflake that you stamped. I used a combination of the clear and blue sequins for my card.

 

  • For the inside of the card, stamp a tree onto the lower left corner of a 5 1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Stamp the Warm Wishes sentiment using Starry Sky ink, then adhere the piece to the inside of the card.

If desired, stamp a few snowflakes onto the lower left corner of the envelope.

Here are the supplies I used to make this card. If you have any questions, please leave a message, or if you would like to purchase any of the products, you can shop here.

I appreciate your support and encouragement!

 

Product List

Beary Cute Bundle (English)

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Starry Sky 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Basic White Medium Envelopes

Starry Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad

Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Clear Block C

Clear Block D