I love a quick and simple card sketch and today’s throw back Thursday uses my Card Sketch #2 that I’ve shared with you earlier. So here is a bright cheerful spring card using the Pretty Florals Designer Series Paper on our Last Chance List.
Clean and simple this layout makes showing off our Designer Series Paper so simple. And I love the fact our papers give us an easy way to see what colors work together simply.
Check out this quick video tutorial I made for this card along with the PDF and PDF for the Card Sketch too!
And if you love this paper and the In Colors I’ve used you’ll want to make sure to get yours before they are gone these products are while supplies last.
A bit of tearing to create texture and then popping up the sentiments that have been trimmed down and matted onto a piece of Basic Black. Quick and simple, but also quite lovely with all it’s layers and texture.
What do you think? Have you ever used these card packs for card making? Did you know that this card pack is part of our Last Chance List and is only available while supplies last? As we wind down our 2025 Annual Catalog why not stop by my store and check out the items that are retiring today?
Today I wanted to share a card with you that I received in my swap using the Faux Flocking Technique. It’s so stinking cute! I just love this little lamb in the Woolly Friends Bundle (166888).
While this flocking technique has been around for awhile it’s use on this card drew my attention back to it again. The last time I saw it I was using a little edge Destressing Edge tool that Stampin’ Up! had back in the day. Today’s card uses a cheese grater to create the fluff. How cute right?
While this card has lots of texture and layers it is really quite simple to do. The first two lambs are stamped and colored with a Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends. While this stamp set is a two step set a mask was created for the lambs face so the body wouldn’t cover it and the blends gives you a bit more control since it has the row of flowers that were stamped along the bottom. You’ll want to cover these also stamping the 2 lambs.
Next the lambs bodies and heads were stamped and punched out. A bit of the card stock fuzz was added and allowed to dry and then added to the card front. The
Adorable right? Who wouldn’t love to get one of these cards? I can’t wait to try this fun technique with my distressing tool and might even pull out my grater to see which I like better, about you?
If you haven’t checked out this Bundle already, why not stop by my Online Store?
Then stop back by and check out my tutorials using this Bundle that I’ve shared with you over the last few months.
Fun, right? Who doesn’t love a card that has movement. And monochromatic cards are great since they can be created using your favorite color or the favorite color of the person you’ll be sending it to making it a quick and simple way to customize your card for that special someone.
The 2024-2026 In Colors are retiring so if you haven’t gotten to stock up on your favorite colors right now is a great time to do so since they are while supplies last.
I recently got my preorder for the New 2026 May-August Mini Catalog and I can say I love the new In Colors for 2026-2028.
They are not only beautiful colors that add to our color line up, but there isn’t anything like them really either.
So lets compare! I’ll start with the softest of the colors Barely Blush first –
The first picture shows the color with our current color collection.
And the second picture shows with our past colors that have been retired
Next up our returning Crisp Cantaloupe which was a returning In Color
and here it is again with retired colors
I love the warm Golden Glow and can’t wait to add it to my fall color pallet. Once again with current colors first.
And with our past colors that have been retired.
And the lovely Peaceful Pine
And with past retired colors
And finally the beautiful Hydrangea Hue – this color called to me the first time I saw it, after all everyone loves a shade of blue, right?
Again with our past retired colors.
As you can see these New In Colors really don’t look like current or past colors and stand all on their own – I think you’ll fall in love with them just like I have. I’ve been having a lot of fun creating with them and can’t wait to share them with you in my May Classes and upcoming tutorials too!
I’ve used my color swatches that I share with you each year when our New colors are released along with the labels so that you can create your own. Watch for my Organization items coming in May or get your swatches free when you place an order with me or during my May Classes.
Watch for my upcoming Card Class information coming soon that will highlight these lovely NEW colors
Today’s card is perfect for spring and reminds me of my mother who always looked forward to those first flowers popping up in the spring.
This card uses my Card Sketch #2 making it a great way to create quick and simple cards like this one that highlight our Designer Series Paper. I simply did this card in landscape rather than the portrait version.
Here is a quick video tutorial showing you how I created the card and PDF for both the card and Card Sketch.
Yesterday I shared a quick and easy monochromatic card with you using the Lifetime of Love stamp set (Last Chance 162574) so today I thought I’d share another card that was created with this stamp set.
Today’s card has a totally different feel to it since it uses our Petal Pink and Gray Granite to create this lovely wedding card along with a simple masking technique.
The flowers were first stamped onto the Basic White Card stock panel and then a simple mask was used to cover the flowers. After the leaves were stamped using Old Olive to create this layered color look. Fun right? Simply stamp the flower image onto masking paper or a sticky note and cut out and you’re ready to go.
This card is also a fun fold called a joy fold card that is so simple to do! This card uses a 8 inch Basic White panel that has been scored at 4 3/4″. It creates a panel large enough to hide the inside sentiment when the outside sentiment is opened.
Here are a couple of photos showing you the flap portion of the card.
Lovely right? Who wouldn’t enjoy receiving this card on their special day?
Do you enjoy creating monochromatic cards? I love this type of card as it shows off the beauty of just one color, in this case Summer Splash. And while this stamp set is part of a bundle the card highlights it beautifully.
This stamp is a lovely floral one with some wonderful sentiments celebrating love, today’s cards swaps out those beautiful cursive sentiments with a simple one.
A bit of masking allows you to create this stripe of color using the Summer Splash Classic Ink and our Blender Brushes. A bit of ribbon adds some texture.
The Lifetime of Love stamp set (Last Chance 162574) and Summer Splash In Color is part of our Last Chance list and only available while supplies last. With the 2X Rewards happening right now its a great time to check it out.
So why not stop by my Online Store and get your favorite Last Chance Products today? And remember we’ve got a new product of the month too that you can choose!
Missed one of our previous Product of the Months? Choose from any of those that are available while supplies last!
Earn double rewards (2x rewards) for three days only, starting April 15, 2026.
This offer applies to ALL products (excluding non-commissionable products and existing Paper Pumpkin subscriptions).
All orders start earning rewards once threshold of $20 is met.
To participate, you must have a Stampin’ Up! account and be opted in to Stampin’ Rewards.
Have problems logging into your account? Not sure if you are opted in? Why not give Stampin’ Up! a call today (1-800-STAMP-UP) and ask for help fixing your account. That way you’ll be ready on Wednesday to start earning. I’m afraid that I can not fix your accounts for you from my end any longer.
And of course don’t forget you can choose our Product of the Month, shop the Last Chance List, and stock up on your favorite products before
Remember due to higher production costs, Stampin’ UP! has needed to increase prices in the following product categories:
Select Stampin’ Cut & Emboss products
Heat Tool
Cutting & Scoring Blades Multipacks ($1)
Select Coloring Tools
Storage
Select Adhesives ($.50-$1.50)
Select Paper products including Envelopes, Basic White Notecards & Envelopes, and Masking Paper
Designer Series Paper ($.50)
Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads ($2) and Refills ($.50)
Stampin’ Blends ($1)
Select Embellishments, Twines, and Linen Thread
See them in your May-August 2026 Mini that you’ve received in the mail. Not a current customer of mine?
If you are not a customer that shops with me, the Catalog is still FREE, you’ll simply pay the postage. After I receive your email I’ll send you an paypal invoice for the $5 postage to be paid by PayPal.
While this set is part of a money saving bundle and includes a circle punch I’m only using the stamp set for this card.
Bright and cheerful it’s perfect any time of year and of course who doesn’t love a giraffe? Do you ever stamp onto your Designer Series Papers? Check out the upper panel of Darling Duckling Designer Series Paper that I’ve used for this card. It’s added not only color and texture to the top of this card but also a great backdrop for the foliage I’ve stamped too! Why not give it a try?
Here is my video tutorial for you and a PDF with the supplies, step by step directions, and even the video link so everything is in one place when you are ready to craft.
As I mentioned this card uses my Card Sketch #13. These Sketches are great when you need a little inspiration. I’ve been sharing them with you for a while and if you’d like to make them as a reference for you’re crafting too I’ve got a hand PDF that gives you the measurements and more. Put them on a ring or make this little crate I’ve shared with you to keep them on your desk and have them at your finger tips.
Use the color combinations listed on the PDF and you will have a reference for color combos too!
