Category Archives: Techniques & Tutorials

Lights & Wonder

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Lights in the Sky, the magical Northern Lights have been seen recently as far as North Georgia where I live. Something I thought I’d never get to experience unless I went to Alaska, now I can’t wait to see them in all their glory next year!

The Lights of Aurora Suite (Last Chance 165758) has a wonderful pack of 6×6 Designer Series Paper in it

called the Lights of Aurora 6×6 Designer Series Paper (165755) that is filled with images of the northern lights that is perfect for your projects.

Today’s card uses that Designer Series Paper and teams it up with the Peace on Earth Stamp set (Last Chance 165918) to make a wonderful card of encouragement for a friend.

This card not only shows off this beautiful paper but is also a fun fold, called the Fold Back Card. You open the card by folding back the right edge, which allows the sentiment to swing back and the card to open.

The inside shows off more of the lovely paper. This card uses one full sheet of the 6×6 since the two larger panels are 3″ x 5 1/4″ and the small panel is the last little bit from the top 3/4″ “waste” piece and measures 3/4″ x 5 1/4″.

How do you make this fun fold? It’s so simple, simply score your 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ card base in the center like normal at the 4 1/4″ mark and then score again at the 7 1/2″. Decorate the panels as desired and then add the sentiment (or another element) that creates the closure. You’ll want to pop this element up on the 1″ section only to create a bit of height so it swings easily. That’s it! So simple but definitely a wow kind of card. Why not give it a try?

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Gingerbread Man

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Run, Run as fast as you can…. Does this stamp set make you think of that childhood rhyme? Funny it made me think of it when I first saw the Gingerbread Man Bundle (165785)

And this cute little guy is great for those fun holiday projects with it’s option of creating gingerbread man shaped cards and gift tags, or even a treat item.

Today’s card both use this Bundle, this first card is simple stamping and die cutting.

Done in fun bright colors, Melon Mambo, Timid Tiger, and Summer Splash. The gingerbread man was cut out in Pecan Pie and stamped using our White Craft Ink (147277) and Memento Tuxedo Black (132708/133456). The sentiment is stamped in Real Red. These colors are pulled from the package of the Delightful Decorative Dots (165915) that embellish the gingerbread man.

This next card uses the classic colors Crumb Cake and Cherry Cobbler and steps it up with the white trim on the gingerbread man being heat embossed with our white embossing powder found in the Basics Wow! Embossing Powder (165679).

A bit of the same craft white ink has been swiped across the Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies (165912) to highlight the words in the background. And the front of the card opens

to show off a sentiment and allows you to sign. Want more space? instead of a embossed quarter sheet of card stock, you could add this little guy to a full card base and add an inside panel. Don’t you love the flexibility we have when we create to make it our own?

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Festive Friends Treat Tent Tutorial

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Love to make little gifts and stocking stuffers for family and friends? I do it’s one of the things that brought me to Stampin’ Up! all those years ago. Today’s little treat uses the Festive Friends stamp set  (Online Exclusive 166035)

These images are quick and easy to color with our Stampin’ Blends making them great for creating multiple gifts quickly.

And our Iridescent Treat Bags (Online Exclusive 166204) are perfect for filling with a little chocolate treat like the Hershey’s Nuggets I did today.

Want to see how I created these little treats? I’ve whipped up a video tutorial and PDF for you showing you how I made them.

And of course the PDF has everything you need including the video link all in one place.

Festive Friends Treat Tent Tutorial PDF

Enjoy spreading a little holiday cheer this winter with your family and friends like I am!

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Joyful Tidings

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Looking for a lovely stamp set with traditional images and sentiments for your holiday cards and projects? Why not check out the Joyful Tidings Stamp set (165944).

Use the boughs as is or stamp them to create full wreaths the choice is yours. Check out today’s cards using this stamp set.

This first card teams up the images with the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) and it’s warm colors to create a feeling of the outdoors.

The fun Real Red Shiny Ribbon (165876) adds a pop of color along with the Iridescent Pearls (158987) that have been colored with a Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend. A simple technique that you can use for all kinds of accessories.

The next card uses the same bough image but creates a full wreath stamped in Old Olive.

The sentiment has been stamped in a soft Pecan Pie Classic Ink and ties into the lovely Irregular Weave 3/8″ Trim (165903). The Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper (164037) adds a bit of gold foiling which adds elegance in the background along with the Iridescent Pearls.

Did you notice that both of these cards use the versatile Branching Out Dies (165775)

and the Iridescent Pearls that have been colored with Stampin’ Blends? Two great products that will coordinate over and over with projects you’re working on making them a great value.

Stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing a fun 3d tutorial with you.

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Festive Friends Card Tutorial

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Today I’m sharing a quick and easy layout for a holiday card using the Festive Friends stamp set (Online Exclusive 166035).

When I saw this stamp set it seemed perfect for quick cards and holiday treats since it is quick and easy to color with our Stampin’ Blends or Watercolor Pencils.

Check out today’s card using this stamp set and simple stamping. It’s a great stamp set for someone starting out and building their stamp collection.

Check out my quick video tutorial showing you how I created this card and of course my PDF with everything you need to get started creating.

Festive Friends Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Festive Friends

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Are you a Peanuts fan? I grew up watching the Charlie Brown Christmas special so it was the first thing that went through my mind when I saw this fun little line art tree in the Festive Friends Bundle (Online Exclusive 166039).

Along with this cute little tree there are 3 great images that are quick and easy to color. Check out today’s card made with this set.

I love this quick and easy card that highlights this tree and the fun little stand that has been created with a couple of pieces of our Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393). Clever right? to add interest to the background a easy technique has been used to add the speckle in the background.

How is it done? Create a mask for your snowman and use a toothbrush dipped in a bit of Secret Sea reinker and run your finger across the bristles to fleck or flick the tooth brush to create this fine misty look. A bit messy, so remember to protect your work service, but a lot of fun!

A Delightful Decorative Dots (165915) was used as the tree topper, but you could also use those fun little Faceted Snowflakes (Online Exclusive 166077). Both are found in our Mini Catalog.

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Charming Day Thank You Card Tutorial

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Today’s card is an elegant thank you card that I created with the Floral Charm Suite (Online Exclusive 166141).

The Suite is filled with lovely images, uses a elegant font, and is filled with colors perfect for creating cards year round. I’ve chosen the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive166125) that uses the Timid Tiger and Petal Pink flowers since they made me think of fall.

Here is the card that I came up with

I’ve used Stampin’ Blends to color the image and give me a bold water color feel like the cards. Want to see how I did it? Check out my tutorial for today where I show you how I’ve created this card.

And why not a PDF? I’ve included measurements, products, and step by step instructions. Print it off and you’ll have everything at your finger tips including the YouTube link so you can go back and create your own card.

Charming Day Thank You Card PDF

Enjoy!

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Bokeh Layered Thoughts Birthday Card Tutorial

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I needed a quick birthday card for a family member who loves purple and so I reached for the Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper (164607) and came up with this soft feminine card that I thought my sister in law would enjoy.

I love the fact that the Layered Thoughts Stamp set (165346) has this big bold font making it a great focal point all on it’s own. And thought it would be perfect for a quick and easy technique like the one I used for the letters to add multiple colors.

Want to see how I created this card? I’ve got a quick tutorial for you along with a PDF today. Why not check them out?

Bokeh Layered Thoughts Birthday Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Simply Said Fun Fold Birthday Card Tutorial

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Need a quick and easy birthday card? I love the Simply Said Mix & Match Stamp set (163756) for this kind of card since it contains all kinds of sentiments.

And the font is a fun one too since it’s a nice bold birthday sentiment with a companion sentiment for inside.

So today’s card is for one of the men in my life and I thought the colors found in the plaids from the Timeless Plaid 6×6 Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164678) was a perfect backdrop for this sentiment.

Here is today’s card

Done in Old Olive, Pecan Pie and Basic Beige for a warmer fall feel, this card opens from the center to reveal the message inside. Want to see how I created this card? Check out my tutorial below along with the PDF with the measurements and more.

Simply Said Fun Fold Card Tutorial PDF

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Ink Swipe Technique Card Technique Tutorial

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Do you enjoy learning new technique that you can use in your projects? I know I do and fall is a great time to dust them off and use them since they can create a wow factor to your projects. So today I’m sharing a Ink Swipe Technique that I recently shared with my Team, the Blue Mountain Stampers at our October Team Meeting.

This technique is quick and simple to do using some of your favorite colors for fall. And why not pull out that Very Vanilla card stock too? I love using this card stock during the holidays as it has a warmer less bright feel to it.

Want to see how I created this card? Check out my video tutorial and PDF.

Loveliest Tree Ink Swipe Technique Card & Technique Book Page PDF

Not only does my PDF contain everything you need to create this card, it also has a fun technique page for a technique book you can build to keep the tutorials in.

I don’t know about you, but when I first started stamping I kept every card as a reference, which was silly since I should have been using them! These technique book page is something I share in my classes just like the card sketches. So why not join me for a class and learn some fun new things?

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