Simple Stamping

Crane of Fortune – A Thousand Well Wishes

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I have a simple stamping card for you today. I used the Crane of Fortune Stamp Set and Symbols of Fortune DSP from the Symbols of Fortune Suite Collection for my card today. This collections is perfect for quickly creating simple and pretty cards.

I started with a Crumb Cake cardbase. Then I cut a piece of the Symbols of Fortune DSP to 4″x5-1/4″. I added a bit of Tear & Tape on the back side of the DSP to adhere a piece of Soft Succulent Satin Shimmer Ribbon. Then adhered it to my cardbase.

To create the label, I stamped the sentiment from the Crane of Fortune Stamp set in Calypso Coral on a scrap of Basic White Cardstock. Using the Label Me Lovely Punch, I punched the label so that the sentiment is close to the bottom of the label. Then, attaching a scrap piece of cardstock to the back of the label, I put it back in the punch to crop it a bit closer to the sentiment from the top, as you can see in the picture above.

Before adding the label to the card, I punched a second label from Calypso Coral cardstock. I cut it in half and adhered it to the Basic White label. Then I added it to my card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. To my surprise the label fit nicely over the ribbon. For the final touch I added a few Polished Dots.

Crane of Fortune A Thousand Well Wishes Card Measurements

  • Crumb Cake Cardstock Base: 5-1/2″x8-1/2″, score in half at 4-1/4″
  • Symbol of Fortune DSP: 4″x5-1/4″

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List
Crane Of Fortune Cling Stamp Set (English)
[157654]
$23.00
Symbols Of Fortune 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
[157652]
$15.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[120953]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Calypso Coral 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[122925]
$8.75
Label Me Lovely Punch
[151296]
$18.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
[147101]
$7.50
Polished Dots
[158134]
$7.50
Soft Succulent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Satin Shimmer Ribbon
[158133]
$7.50
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Add All to Cart

I hope you liked my card today. Please leave a comment below if you have any questions or comments about my card.

Happy Stamping!

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January 2022 Customer Thank You Cards – Sentimental Swirls

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Thank you for joining us for our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin’ Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.

You may be starting here or have come from another blog – either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

My Thank You Cards this month feature 2 new products, The Sentimental Swirls Stamp Set available in the Jan- June 2022 Mini Catalog and the Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper from the Friendly Hello Bundle available in the Jan-Feb Sale-a-Bration Brochure.

Using the Friendly Hello Designer Series Paper, I cut 2 Patterns for the card front. Stacking them together to cut them at the same time, I put them on my Paper Trimmer to cut them diagonally.

Using the largest card from the Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes pack as my card base, I attached 2 different patterns of the DSP I cut with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I love the look of the 2 patterns together on the card front. Cutting them together made it very easy to match them up so they fit together nicely when I put them on the card front.

I die cut the label in Basic White with the Tasteful Labels dies. Using my new favorite stamp set from the Mini Catalog, Sentimental Swirls, I stamped the Thank You in Fresh Freesia. The butterflies are stamped in Granny Apple Green and Petal Pink on the label. Then I decided to stamp them again and fussy cut them out to add with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

I used the Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon to add to the back of the sentiment with some Stampin’ Seal adhesive. Then I used the Foam Adhesive Sheets, cut a square and put that over top of the ribbon. This will keep the label from sagging and the ribbon in place. If you haven’t tried the Foam Adhesive sheets yet, give them a try. They are very easy to cut to whatever shape you need, and give a little extra support to whatever elements you use them with.

After attaching the label to the card, I added the extra butterflies that I fussy cut. I like the extra dimension of adding them with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I couldn’t resist adding a Wink of Stella to the to make them shimmer. For the finishing touch, I added a few of the Opal Rounds to the cards.

As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.



Thank You Card Measurements

  • Memories & More Assorted Cards & Envelopes – The largest card was used for the base of my cards.
  • Friendly Hello DSP – 4″ x 6″
  • Fresh Freesia Open Weave Ribbon – 11-3/4″

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List
Sentimental Swirls Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[157996]
$22.00
Friendly Hello Bundle (English)
[159990]
$0.00
Tasteful Labels Dies
[152886]
$31.00
Assorted Memories & More Cards & Envelopes
[149710]
$10.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad
[155611]
$7.50
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad
[147108]
$7.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$7.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Fresh Freesia 3/8" (1 Cm) Open Weave Ribbon
[155615]
$7.00
Opal Rounds
[154289]
$7.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
$8.00
Foam Adhesive Sheets
[152815]
$8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

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Biggest Wish

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My son’s birthday was this past Sunday. He is our youngest and has just turned 20! Where did that time go? Masculine cards are always challenging for me but I think this one turn out quite nice. The inspiration for this card came from the Annual Catalog. The colors, Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay and Pacific Point, caught my eye as I was flipping though for inspiration.

Putting it all together

Once I pulled the ink pads out I decided to use the same colors in the Brights 6x 6″ Designer Series Paper Assortment. I cut strips of each color and adhered them to a piece of Basic White Cardstock. Then using my mini paper trimmer I trimmed up the strips to fit on my card.

I stamped Happy, from the Biggest Wish Stamp set, in alternating colors of Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay on a strip of Basic White Cardstock. Photopolymer stamps make stamping this sentiment multiple times very easy. Once I placed the stip on the cardstock layer where I liked it, I added the Birthday sentiment in Pacific Point. I attached the carstock layer with the DSP strips to a Basic White Cardbase. Then I attached the sentiment strip with Stampin’ Dimensionals to my card and trimmed it down to fit my card.

To finish off my card, I of course had to add some bling. I used Stampin’ Blends to add a bit of color to a few Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials to add to my card.

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List
Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[155052]
$17.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper
[155228]
$11.50
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad
[147095]
$7.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$7.50
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad
[147096]
$7.50
Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Pad
[147098]
$7.50
Silver & Clear Epoxy Essentials
[155567]
$9.50
Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[153108]
$9.00
Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
[154878]
$9.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack
Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Markers Combo Pack
[147274]
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

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Hand Penned Memories & More

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The Hand Penned Memories & More Card Pack, and the Hand Penned Memories & More Cards & Envelopes make creating cards for any occasion quick and easy. If you need a simple and pretty card, these products are perfect!

I decided to use just a few elements of this card that I selected form the Hand Penned Memories & More Card Pack and do as little stamping as possible. I fussy cut sentiment and used the Layering Circle Dies to cut the circle. To add in a bit of color I cut a Fresh Freesia scalloped circle from the 2021-2023 Designer Series Paper Assortment.

Next, I used the Tailor Made Tags to cut out the tag from Pale Papaya Cardstock. I stamped the flowers on the tag from the Hand Penned Petals stamps in Pale Papaya for tone on tone look. To put my card together I layered the scalloped circle on the Memories & More Card base, then the tag and the smaller circle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. I added the sentiment with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

The bow on the tag was tied with Basic White Bakers Twine. Finally, I added the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels for the center of a few of the flowers. I really like the layers on this card and how easy it was to make, so I created a second card using the What A Year Memories & More Card Pack.

What A Year Card

For this second card I wanted to use Polished Pink (pink is my favorite color). I started with a piece of the Polished Pink 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series paper on a piece of Basic White Cardstock for the card base. I used a card from the What A Year Memories & More Card Pack to die cut the tag using the Tailor Made Tags and fussy cut the Polished Pink Flower. Using the Layering Circles Dies I cut a Basic Gray circle.

The sentiment is the stamped element on this card. I stamped the Many Messages Stamp on Basic White cardstock in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Then I die cut the labels with the Messages Die. These Many Messages stamp and Messages dies are great, now I’ve got lots of stamped labels ready to go. To finish this card I added a piece of Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon tied with Basic White Bakers Twine and of course a few 2021 – 2023 In Color Jewels.

What A Year Card Measurements:

  • Basic White Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, fold in half
  • In Color DSP Assortment: 4″ x 5-1/2″

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today. I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my cards are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Product List
Many Messages Cling Stamp Set
[154510]
$22.00
Hand Penned Memories & More Card Pack
[155505]
$10.00
What A Year Memories & More Card Pack
[155662]
$10.00
Hand Penned Memories & More Cards & Envelopes
[155501]
$10.00
Messages Die
[154422]
$34.00
Tailor Made Tags Dies
[155563]
$22.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
2021–2023 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[155641]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[121044]
$8.75
Pale Papaya 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[155668]
$8.75
Pale Papaya Classic Stampin' Pad
[155670]
$7.50
Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad
[149165]
$7.50
Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon
[152463]
$7.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
[155475]
$11.00
2021–2023 In Color Jewels
[155571]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Add All to Cart

Happy Stamping!

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Gorgeous Leaves

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I have a bad habit of waiting until the last moment to make cards for special occasions. My husbands birthday earlier this month is a perfect example. I made this card the evening before his birthday, so I wanted to create a card quickly and without a lot of fuss. The Gorgeous Leaves stamp set was the perfect choice. The stamps are great on their own if you don’t want to use the Intricate Leaves Dies.

Once I decided on which stamp set to use it was time to decide on the colors to use. I love the colors of the leaves as they change in the fall. The tree right outside my window has a variation of red, orange and yellow leaves, so that was my inspiration for the color choice.

To start, I used the stamp with the splotches from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set in Crumb Cake. Next, I stamped the leaves on top of the splotches. I started with the leaf in the center in Merry Merlot, then added the leaf in Pumpkin Pie and Bumblebee.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from Peaceful Moments stamp set, I love the fonts in this set. Using the Message die, I die cut a set of blank labels with the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine on Very Vanilla cardstock, so that I have multiple blank labels to use later. I picked a label that would fit the sentiment and stamped it in Merry Merlot. Putting the card together i used Stampin’ Dimensionals for all the layers.

I’d love to be your Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. All the Stampin’ Up! supplies used to make my card are available in my online store. Simply click any of the product photos below!

Gorgeous Leaves Card Measurements:

  • Very Vanilla Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored in half at 4-1/4″
  • Very Vanilla layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″

Happy Stamping!

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Ornate Thanks/November 2021 Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop

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Thank you for joining us for our Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrator Training Program Monthly Blog Hop! We are so happy that you could join us today for this blog hop for ideas and creative inspiration. We are a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators from around the world that are taking part in training that is helping us to build a successful Stampin’ Up!® business and reach some goals we have set. We really appreciate your support.
You may be starting here or have come from another blog – either way you can find the link list at the bottom of this post so that you can see every blog post and idea today.

For my card I wanted to create a Thank You card that is easily duplicated so that you can make multiples at one time. These will be great to give as thank you’s during the holiday’s. The Whimsy & Wonder DSP is stunning with the iridescent foil accents in the patterns.

I used my Stamparatus to stamp the “Thanks” from the Biggest Wish Stamp Set in Mint Macaron. Then I stamped the “just wanted to say” from the Ornate Thanks Stamp Set in Tuxedo Black ink. I really like the effect of stamping it over the “Thanks”. I layered Whimsy & Wonder DSP on a strip of Mint Macaron cardstock, cut to 1″ x 5-1/2″. Then I adhered the DSP to the card base under the sentiment.

I tied a piece of Glittered Organdy Ribbon around the top of the card over the Mint Macaron cardstock, a fun way to give the ribbon a pop of color. To finish the card I added a few of the Mint Macaron Genial Gems.

Ornate Thanks Card Measurements

  • Basic White Thick Cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, score in half 4-1/4″
  • Mint Macaron Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 1″
  • Whimsy & Wonder DSP: 5-1/2″ x 2-1/2″

As mentioned at the top, this is a blog hop so make sure you ‘hop’ around to all the amazing projects on this hop! Click on the links below to visit them.

Thanks for stopping by today!

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