Accordion Fun Fold Card with Countryside Inn Designer Paper

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Ready to add some elegance to your crafting projects? The Countryside Inn Designer Paper is now on sale and it’s the perfect time to grab it! This stunning paper features beautiful patterns that bring a touch of the countryside to your creations. Whether you’re making cards, scrapbooks, or other paper crafts, this designer paper will add that special something to your projects.

To inspire you, I’ve put together a video tutorial that takes you step by step through creating an “Accordion” Fun Fold card using this gorgeous paper. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and join me for this short video …

Dimensions:

  • Night of Navy Base: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Designer Paper: 12″ x 5-1/4″ Scored at 2″ – 5″ – and 8″
  • Basic White (Inside) 5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Plus you will need a piece of Night of Navy and Basic White to Die Cut your Greeting
  • Balmy Blue (Inside – 1st Flap) 5″ x 1-3/4″

See how simple it was to create something beautiful. Now that you know how to make this adorable card, head over to my store and take advantage of the sale—this is one offer you won’t want to miss!

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my video today.

Enjoy your day ~

Happiest Day Card Tutorial

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

As I hit the road with my granddaughter for a fun little getaway to Door County, I’m excited to share a delightful card with you, created by the talented Trayce Bauer from my Design/ Tutorial group. This charming card showcases the “Happiest Day” stamp set, perfectly complemented by the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. It’s a beautiful combination that is sure to bring joy to anyone who receives it.

Here are the dimensions and step-by-step instructions to create this lovely card:

Measurements:

  • Boho Blue: 5 ½” x 8 ½” card base
  • Misty Moonlight: 2 ¼” x 5 ¼”
  • Basic White: 4” x 4”
  • Countryside Inn: 2” x 5”

Instructions:

  • Score your card base on the long side at 4 ¼” and fold.
  • Adhere the Designer Paper layer and the Misty Moonlight layer together and attach to the card front using Stampin’ SEAL as shown.
  • Stamp your sentiment using Misty Moonlight ink on the Basic White piece and die cut using the Perennial Postage dies. Then, stamp three dragonflies on the same Basic White cardstock piece using Misty Moonlight.
  • Stamp the dragonfly wings using Calypso Coral ink stamping off on scrap paper first for the bottom wings to get a lighter shade.
  • Hand cut the 3 dragonflies using your paper snips.
  • Attach the sentiment to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Attach the 3 dragonflies to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  • Add 3 Iridescent Foil Gems to the card front and Wink of Stella to the wings of the dragonflies.

Thank you for stopping by!

Saying Farewell to a Classic: In the Moment Stamp Set

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

As April approaches, so does the end of an era for many stamping enthusiasts. Stampin’ Up’s retirement list is out, and among the beloved sets bidding us adieu is the timeless “In the Moment” stamp set. This set has been a staple for many of us, offering versatility and creativity for a multitude of projects. As we bid farewell to this classic, let’s take a moment to appreciate its beauty and versatility.

I had to add this stamp set to my collection because it captures the essence of life in a way that resonates deeply with those we make our cards for. The “In the Moment” stamp offers a glimpse into the beauty of everyday moments with its heartfelt imagery and sentiments.

What I love about this set is the line-art images can be colored using your favorite coloring techniques. The intricate line art of the images lends itself beautifully to the soft, ethereal look of watercolors. By simply stamping the images onto watercolor paper and adding a touch of color, you can create stunning works of art that are sure to impress.

Another way to make the most of “In the Moment” is by pairing it with any one of our beautiful designer series paper. The next card highlights the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper,

At the heart of the “In the Moment” stamp set lies a charming depiction of a woman and her faithful companion, a dog by her side as she reads a book. This captures the simple joy of companionship and relaxation. Whether you’re a dog lover yourself or know someone who is, this stamp is sure to tug at the heartstrings and evoke feelings of warmth and that moment one needs for themselves …. Because you deserve it!

If you love a touch of celestial beauty in your projects, look no further than the Stargazing Designer Series Paper. Paired with the “In the Moment” stamp set, this paper brings a sense of serenity and wonder to your cards. The Stargazing paper adds a magical touch to your crafting.

You have to love the image of a woman leisurely enjoying a glass of wine, her gaze fixated on the stars, or make it what you’d like …. watching the sunset, admiring nature’s beauty, or simply lost in her own thoughts, this scene exudes an air of relaxation. It’s a beautiful way to tell someone that they are in your thoughts.

As we bid farewell to the “In the Moment” stamp set, now is the perfect time to stock up on this versatile set and coordinating designer series papers before they retire at the end of April 2024. The “In the Moment” stamp set has something to offer for everyone. Don’t miss your chance to add this classic set to your collection and create heartfelt works of art that will be cherished for years to come.

Thanks for stopping buy. Enjoy your day ~

Countryside Inn Tent Fold Card

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

In today’s blog post, I invite you to join me in celebrating the rustic allure of the countryside, accompanied by the delightful twist of a fun fold technique: the tent fold. The stamp set will be leaving us (retiring) at the end of April so check out some creativity and inspiration.

Let’s take a look at the Countryside Inn ….

Let’s take a look at the video which explains the steps on how I created these cards. They look so pretty with the stamped Countryside Inn stamp and the designer papers ….

I also have the picture of the finished Tent Fold card with the Delightfully Eclectic designer paper (also retiring). You can see how the stamp set creates texture and dimension to our card. It really adds that special touch to your cards.

Thank you for taking time out of your day to join me and watching the video. I hope you enjoyed it and that you were inspired to try making this fun Tent Fold card.

Enjoy your day ~

FREE SHIPPING this Wednesday Only

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m excited to share with you the latest Stampin’ Up! promotion … FREE SHIPPING this Wednesday.

For one day only, all orders of $75 or more will qualify for the Free Shipping. Time for you to stock up and save on your favorite Stampin’ Up! products! What’s makes this offer even better?

Combine the FREE Shipping with our paper promotion … you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! Prepare your list … and get ready to stock up on your favorites of this beautiful paper.

There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion. Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.

Let’s take a look at the select designer papers on sale ….

WOW … Many of my favorites are on sale; Fresh as a Daisy, Countryside Inn, Hello, Irresistible and Let’s Go Fishing … now I can check out even more at a discount! Which ones are your favorites?

Thank you for stopping by today, and don’t forget to get your Wish List made out … FREE SHIPPING this Wednesday ONLY.

Have a great day ~

Tent Fold Card with the Delightfully Eclectic paper

Hello Stampin’ Friends,

Today I’ll be sharing the replay of last nights Facebook LIVE, creating the Tent Fold Card with the Delightfully Eclectic designer paper. You’ll also see my original design using the Countryside Inn Designer paper. Both papers are on SALE until the end of June … I also have a “special” which includes 3 Free PDF’s (step by step instructions).

Let’s take a look at the Countryside Inn ….

Let’s take a look at the replay / video which explains the steps on how I created these cards. They look so pretty with the stamped Countryside Inn stamp and the designer papers ….

I also have the picture of the finished Tent Fold card with the Delightfully Eclectic designer paper. If you really love this paper, I’ll send you three PDF files with instructions for the two cards you were shown in the video, and then another surprise card!! Remember, orders must be made through me CLICK HERE and before the end of June so you can also get the awesome discount!!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to join me and watching the video. I hope you enjoyed it and that you were inspired to try making this fun Tent Fold card.

Enjoy your day ~

Father’s Day Faux Step Card

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’m going to share a Father’s Day Faux Step card using the Let’s Go Fishing Designer Series Paper. I also have a second card to share with you that uses the Countryside Inn Designer paper… each of these cards use the same dimensions I shared with you yesterday. Due to some difficulties filming yesterday, I’m hoping to get my video to you by tomorrow.

On this card I will be using a Boho Blue card base and the Let’s Go Fishing Designer paper …

You are seeing 3 different patterns of cardstock … one with the flies, the second that looks like water and the third in which I fussy cut 3 fish from. I love the contrast on this card and of course it works so well together, plus it highlights the fish.

Two of the fish are popped up to add some dimension to our card and the other was secured directly to the front. The greeting comes from the Gone Fishing Bundle and was die cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies.

  • Card Base: 9″ x 4-1/4″ which is scored at 1-1/4″ … 2-1/2″ … and 5-3/4″.
  • Center step: 8-1/2″ x 2-1/4″ then score at 3″.
  • You need 3 pieces of designer paper; 4″ x 3″ … 4″ x 1″ (those will go on the base of the card). The 4″ x 1″ goes on the smallest panel to the front, then skip a panel, and then the 4″ x 3″ piece will go on the 3rd panel. The third measures 2″ x 5-1/4″ which goes on the step portion of your card.

My second card used the Countryside Inn Designer paper and is simply elegant ….

The greeting comes from the Layering Leaves stamp set and I used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut it out. I then embellished the card with the Iridescent Rhinestones … They are very subtle as they pick up the color that they are attached to!!

Thank you for taking time out of your day to join me … Which one of these Faux Step Cards is your favorite; the Fathers Day with Let’s Go Fishing or the Hello card using the Countryside Inn?

Have a great day ~

#fathersday #fauxstepcard #funfoldcards

Here is the card that I shared yesterday ….

June is going to make YOU Happy!

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Happy June 1st …. Today is the day that our designer papers go on sale!!

Calling all paper lovers … We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, now we can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! Prepare your list … and get ready to stock up on your favorites of this beautiful paper. I have my list made out … do you?

There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion. Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.

BEST DEAL … The Ultimate Starter Kit

It’s a fabulous time to join Stampin’ Up! and my Stars by Design team (just a few of them them pictured below) For a limited time, new team members will get even more FREE products in your customizable Starter Kit.

Join me between June 1st -30th and you’ll be picking out $155 worth of products for only $99 + free business supplies + FREE SHIPPING + all the fun being a part of our fantastic community!

I’ve been doing this successfully for over 23 years … I can show you how to save money … if that’s what you are joining for (the discount) or I can show you how to make money!

This journey can be whatever you want it to be … and I’ll be here to coach you, share stamping tips & projects, and more. I love my team, and we’ve had so much fun together at our meetings and Stampin’ Up! events. You can see we are all ages, and all have different styles of stamping so we learn so much from each other.

We also have a great community of demonstrators that you can reach out to worldwide! Amazing. Click HERE to contact Me / Click HERE to Join Now.

Thank you for stopping by today, and don’t forget to get your Wish List made out … Sale starts June 1st. Be sure to join me tonight on FACEBOOK and watch my LIVE paper class.

Have a great day ~

Ready for more?

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

I’ve been sharing cards with some of our NEW Designer papers … Ready for more? I’m going LIVE tonight on Facebook to share more ways to use your designer paper.

And if you don’t have enough …. between June 1st through the 30th, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! Prepare your list … and get ready to stock up on your favorites of this beautiful paper.

There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion. Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.

Let’s take a look at the select designer papers on sale ….

WOW … Many of my favorites are on sale; Fresh as a Daisy, Countryside Inn, Hello, Irresistible and Let’s Go Fishing … now I can check out even more at a discount! Which ones are your favorites?

Thank you for stopping by today, and don’t forget to get your Wish List made out … Sale starts June 1st. Be sure to join me tonight on FACEBOOK and watch my LIVE paper class.

Have a great day ~

Designer Series Paper Sale Starting 1 June!

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

We all love gorgeous Designer Series Paper, so I’m excited to announce that between June 1st through the 30th, you can enjoy a 15% discount on select Designer Series Papers from our new 2023–2024 Annual Catalog and Online Exclusives! Prepare your list … and get ready to stock up on your favorites of this beautiful paper.

There is no limit to how many packages of Designer Series Paper may be purchased during this promotion. Designer Series Paper ordered as part of a Starter Kit or with Stampin’ Rewards qualify for the 15% discount.

Let’s take a look at the select designer papers on sale ….

WOW … Many of my favorites are on sale; Fresh as a Daisy, Countryside Inn, Hello, Irresistible and Let’s Go Fishing … now I can check out even more at a discount! Which ones are your favorites?

Thank you for stopping by today, and don’t forget to get your Wish List made out … Sale starts June 1st.

Have a great day ~

Accordion Fun Fold Card

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’ll be sharing the Accordion Fun Fold from the replay VIDEO of last nights Facebook LIVE … You are going to love seeing all the cute swap cards from retreat and the one that inspired me to create the two cards I made for you.

I’m using the NEW Countryside Inn Designer Paper and dies from the suite. The greetings come from the Wonderful Thoughts stamp set. Grab a cup of coffee or your favorite beverage and join me for this short video … you’ll be amazed at how easy the Accordion Fold card is to make.

Dimensions:

  • Night of Navy Base: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Designer Paper: 12″ x 5-1/4″ Scored at 2″ – 5″ – and 8″
  • Basic White (Inside) 5″ x 3-3/4″
  • Plus you will need a piece of Night of Navy and Basic White to Die Cut your Greeting
  • Balmy Blue (Inside – 1st Flap) 5″ x 1-3/4″

I hope that I with the help of my video inspires you to grab some of that beautiful designer paper you have and try out this FUN FOLD card today. I’m adding the list of ingredients below, if you like what you saw (like that amazing sentiment set) you can click on that item and shop at my store … it will be sent directly to you.

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my video today.

Enjoy your day ~

In The Moment Stamp set meets Countryside Inn Designer Paper

Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Today I’d like to share with you another of my Annual Spring Stampin’ Retreat Cards. This card comes from our Friday Night stamp session where I highlighted the In The Moment stamp set … our theme for retreat was Friendships Grow and what better stamp set to use than one that celebrates women!

I also wanted to introduce some new product to my attendee’s, so we used the new Boho Blue In-Color and the Countryside Inn Designer Series paper! Let’s take a look ….

This is such a sweet way to tell your friend to sit back and relax, because they deserve it. The stamp set imagery includes three women relaxing by looking at the landscape with a lovely glass of wine or indulging in a hobby like reading with their furry friend.

The set includes three self-care themed greetings to mix and match with the imagery. The line-art images can be colored using your favorite coloring techniques.

We layered Night of Navy with the Boho Blue and popped it with the Countryside Inn Designer paper. The image was highlighted by framing it with the Scalloped Contours Dies.

The greeting comes from the In the Moment stamp set and was die cut from one of the dies from the Countryside Corners Dies / Bundle. Then we used the new Adhesive Backed Solid Gems. I have all the products used listed below.

I want to thank you for taking time out of your Sunday to join me today.