Beautiful Bokeh Thanking You Card Tutorial

It seems like everyone is having babies right now in my daughters circle of friends and so I thought I’d whip up some soft thank you cards as part of their baby shower gift for them so I whipped up this card using the Thanking You stamp set (163718) and the positioning tool that you can get for free in the current promotion for our Starter Kit.

The Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper (164607) is filled with wonderful colors that are soft and perfect for this kind of project since it contains 8 sheets of each pattern.

Check out today’s card that I made to share with you.

So what do you think? Do you like soft colors like this too? I’ve whipped up a quick tutorial for you and video too so you can make some too! Why not take a few minutes and check it out?

Beautiful Bokeh Thanking You Card Tutorial PDF

The Stampin’ Positioner makes this card really easy and I created multiple sets as gifts quickly since I didn’t have to be concerned with the position of the stamp or amount of coverage each time. Just ink it up and stamp. Don’t you love tools that make things easier?

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Throw Back Thursday with Healing Hugs

Recently I found some cards that I haven’t shared with you on my desk so today I’m beginning to share a series of tutorials I’ll be calling Throw Back Thursday since they highlight something you might already have in your craft supplies. They also include new products found in my Online Store.

One of the things I love about Stampin’ Up! is their product coordination and these project will show you just how easy it is to coordinate the old with the new.

Since it’s that time of year I thought I’d stare with the Healing & Hugs stamp set since we all have someone we know who might be feeling under the weather during cold and flu season.

This set contains cute little animals so it was one I definitely wanted to add to my collection. I’ve teamed it up with our fun Brights Designer Series Paper Assortment (165301) and used one of my favorite colors, Coastal Cabana.

Want to see how I created this card? Why not check out my video tutorial and PDF with the measurements and supply list.

Feeling Ruff Card Tutorial PDF

Don’t forget to stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing my regular Friday card tutorial with you.

Enjoy!

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Easter Basket

Love fun little techniques that step up your projects? How about an Embossing Folder technique that is quick and simple to do that has been used on this card?

Today’s card uses the Easter Basket Bundle (166947) to create this card. It also uses a technique of adding ink to the debossed side of the folder to add color.

How do you do that? It’s simple – you’ll want to use your Classic Ink pad or a brayer to add color to the inside of your embossing folder and then run it through your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss as normal. Clean up is easy simply run water over the inside and allow it to dry.

This creates a colorful background for your project. In addition to the All in a Row Embossing Folder (166989). This card also uses a watercolor wash for the bunny to create a soft feel. Simple stamping was used for the eggs and sentiment. And of course a bit of Bubble Bath Faux Linen Ribbon (167075) adds a bit of texture to the card and a fun detail.

So what do you think? Want to try this simple technique to add color to your embossing folders? While it can be a bit messy if you’re not careful it is a lot of fun!

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Join me in March for a my Mix & Match Card class!

Create this beautiful Box to hold your 6 cards with envelopes and sentiments that can be mixed and matched as needed. 

This Box of Cards makes storing your set of cards easy or can be used as a beautiful gift if you prefer.

Saturday, March 7th

10 am – 12 pm

Class Fee $35
PDF only $15

RSVP and prepay by Tuesday, March 3rd to hold your spot

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Sweet Bugs

Love cute little cards that spread joy and maybe our desire for warmer weather while we sit in this deep freeze? Why not check out the Sweet Bugs stamp set (166995)?

The set is filled with cute little images that would make anyone smile and has some fun little sentiments too. And it is also found in a Suite of products, Cute as a Bug Suite (167007) so it has tons of coordinating products you can use to create.

Today’s card uses this fun little parade of bugs to create it’s focal point to spread some joy.

The parade has been colored using our Old Olive, Real Red and Daffodil Delight Classic Inks and Blender Pens (102845) to give them a soft watercolor look. And it has been mounted on the card front that highlights the colorful Cute as a Bug Designer Series Paper (166994). And finally Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes (167005) has been used, a few clear dots one of the cute little ladybugs add a bit of shine.

Have you used Blender Pens? If not they are easy to use and add value to your Classic Ink Pads. Using them is simple – simply press a bit of ink onto the lid of the pad, or Clear Block and lift it with the Blender Pen and start coloring. The amount of ink on the tip will a variety of shades for that color. And as you use the ink the color will soften giving you this fun watercolor look and shades of the same ink. Practice a bit on your Grid Paper to see what you like. I think once you try this simple technique you’ll enjoy coloring small images like this.

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Nature’s Symphony for the guys

Have you seen the Nature Walk Suite (166936)? This Suite is filled with wonderful product and colors perfect for creating masculine and nature inspired cards.

And while there is some great texture available in the suite of products even the stamp set and dies have texture elements.

Check out today’s card that uses this suite.

I just love the color pallet chosen of Basic Beige, Pretty Peacock and Old Olive. And since it has been stamped on our Very Vanilla Card stock (166784) it gives a softer earthier feel to the images stamped.

The sentiment has been stamped and then fussy cut and mounted onto another fussy cut piece of Pretty Peacock to create a mat or shadow effect. A bit of our Linen Thread (104199) has been looped a couple of times and placed behind the sentiment. And finally a couple of patterns of the beautiful Nature Walk Designer Series Paper (166912) has been used to pull all the colors together and create a lovely backdrop for the image.

If you haven’t used our Very Vanilla Card stock you’ll want to be sure to give it a try for cards like this. I especially love using this paper to create a softer feel and my fall and winter cards when the Basic White feels a bit stark.

You can find these products in my Online Store, so why not take a look today?

And don’t forget your Bonus Days Coupons – they expire on Saturday the 28th.

Hard to believe we are almost at the end of February, huh?

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Simply Beautiful

If you’re looking to create some lovely cards with gold foiling you’ll want to be sure to check out the Lovely & Beautiful Suite (166981). This Suite is filled with beautiful gold foiling and accents and more.

And today’s card shows off all those shinny features. This card uses the Simply Beautiful Stamp set (166958) for it’s sentiment that has been stamped in Old Olive on Fresh Freesia card stock and cut out.

A bit of the White with Gold Ribbon (166979) along with the Pearlized Faceted Circles (166978) add some lovely texture to the card that highlights two patterns from this spring floral paper, the Lovely & Beautiful Specialty Designer Series Paper (166957).

This paper is just breath taking in person so you’ll want to be sure to check it out.

So what do you think? Find this Suite of products intriguing? I know the soft color pallet calls to me, how about you?

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Easter Joy

While Easter is later this year, it will be here before we know it and if you’re looking for some fun new products to create with why not check out the Easter Joy Suite (166954).

This Suite is filled with wonderful products that will help you create cute little Easter cards and treats.

Check out today’s card that use the products found in this Suite.

Cute, right? I hope you can see all the lovely texture and details this card has. First the background is dry embossed using the All in a Row Embossing Folder (166989). Then the fun and colorful Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper (166939) has been placed behind a piece of Vellum 12×12 Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 167099) to give it a softer look and so the little bunny and basket looks like it just pops off the card. The basket has been cut out of Basic Beige card stock and strip of Pastels Shimmer Specialty Paper (167198) reminding me of my childhood basket. Finally Stampin’ Blends have been used to color the images.

Cute? I think so and who wouldn’t love receiving this little Easter card?

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Good Luck Friendship Card

With spring right around the corner why not think friendship cards or St. Patrick’s Day cards? And today’s card uses the Good Luck stamp set (Online Exclusive 167223) that uses a lovely font for this friendship sentiment.

While this set is perfect for the Irish and St. Patrick’s Day who doesn’t love a good friendship card? Check out today’s card using this fun set that has tons of interest and different textures.

This card uses the Spotlight on Nature Dies (Online Exclusive 163580) to create a wonderful focal point and simple stamping for the background. The Shy Shamrock strip on the left uses the smaller images from the set. The horseshoe is stamped full strength and the little clovers are stamped in Versa Mark creating different shades. And a bit of Gold Embossing Powder found in our Metallic Wow! Embossing Powders (165678) ties in the Gold Foil Sheets (132622) strip. Rhinestones Basic Jewels (144220) have been added to add a bit of sparkle. Since they are normally clear a Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Blends has been used to make them coordinate and carry over the different shades of green on this card. And last but not least if the beautiful foil stripes band from the Pleasant Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (166950). This pack of paper is simply beautiful in person.

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