Shepherd’s Care

The Shepherd’s Care stamp set (164300) is a beautiful stamp set that has some wonderful sentiments included.

It’s easy to use for simple monochromatic cards since it has built in shading or adding color. Take a look at this first card that is stamped in Crumb Cake Classic Ink and uses just a bit of Lost Lagoon to add color to the shepherd.

Or this next card that chooses to add color to the full image.

The star and sky has been stamped using our White Craft Ink (147277) and uses a few Basic Rhinestones Jewels (144220) to add some shine along with our Brushed Gold & Silver Specialty Paper (Online Exclusive 164861) is used as a mat behind the shepherd.

And now how about some fun folds? These next two cards use the sentiment as the focal point on the card front. This first card uses our Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164324) and Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) to create this fun window.

open the card and you have a second fold and the bit of Designer Series Paper you used from the front square you cut.

And for the final card today the sentiment has been layered on our Gold Mercury Vellum Specialty Designer Series Paper (Online Exclusive 164142) a piece of Basic White gives contrast to the Pretty Peacock card base.

A bit of our Pretty Peacock & Gold 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon (162588) has been used for the bow and a few Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems (162587) ties it all together. Open the card for a lovely surprise scene.

Simple stamping has been used along with some fussy cutting for the shepherd. And a simple slit and scoring creates the pop out to hold the image. The star shines with another bit of gold found in our accessory, Blooming Pearls (162238).

Wow, right? This set is a classic that you’ll be reaching for over and over again in your holiday project.

On a personal note I have family here for Thanksgiving week and won’t be sharing the rest of the week, but will be back next week. I hope everyone will enjoy their Thanksgiving.

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Pretty in Pink

It’s another day of 2024 In Colors and today I’m highlighting our returning color, Pretty in Pink. This color was one of my favorites when I began stamping all those years ago so I was excited to see it return.

The first card today uses our background stamp, Leaf Collection Stamp (163610)

It has been teamed up with a sentiment from Something Fancy Stamp Set (160416). A simple fun fold allows the bit of Pretty in Pink 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon (163784) to peak out from the inside panel and a bit more texture has been added to the sentiment panel with some dry embossing using the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600).

This next card uses a matchbook fold. The lovely Layered Florals 3D Embossing Folder (162935) is the highlight of this simple card. Again this card uses the Simply Said Mix & Match Stamp set (163756) and has been teamed up with a sentiment set of choice to create a feline birthday card.

And today’s last card uses the same Simply Said Mix & Match Stamp set (163756) and new Cute Crochet 3D Embossing Folder (163792) and Labeled with Love Punch. Prefer Dies? If so you’re in luck you can also choose the die version if you prefer.

The sentiment is from the Simply Said Mix & Match Stamp set (163756) a great one stamp set that includes all those basic occasions sentient we need.

All three of these cards highlight our wonderful Embossing Folders and a quick and easy way to add texture and interest to your projects. Did you know during June our Stampin’ Cut & emboss is on Sale?

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Trusty Tools & more

Father’s Day is right around the corner so today I thought I’d share some wonderful cards to celebrate those Dads in our lives. The Trusty Tools Stamp Set (163274) includes great all occasions sentiments along with

sentiments for Dad in addition it has a set of Trusty Tools Dies (162722) that coordinates and gives you even more options.

This first card made with the set uses the die to create a pegboard background and is done in Real Red, Blueberry Bushel and Gray Granite. The word Dad has been stamped and cut out with Paper Snips and Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems (161288) were added to recreate the pegs they hang from. For a more nature look this next card uses the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393)

to create a backdrop for the tools and sentiment. A bit of Baker’s Twine Essential Pack (155475) wrapped around the layered panel adds a bit more color and texture. And for a final card today using this stamp set a simple thank you card.

The brushes are “dipped” into the Classic Ink and then dragged to create the paint look for this cool look. Our Metallics Enamel Effects Basic (161610) were used to create the dots on the metal band for each brush and the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (160766) adds a bit of industrial feel to the background.

How about turning our eyes to the sky with this next card? The Take to the Sky Suite Collection (163832) includes everything you need to create wonderful projects with it’s shades of blue. The Adventurous Sky Bundle (163447) makes me think of my step father who took flying lessons when I was in high school. I was so proud of him when he was able to fly solo!

This card is a fun fold called a Criss Cross Card and have a fun way it opens. The little flap that is created with the fold

can be used to hold a sentiment or even a gift card

Do you love simple stamping and an easy technique? This next card using the Beside Me stamp set (160780) has been stamped on Very Vanilla Card Stock using Crumb Cake Classic Ink.

The background has been dry embossed with the Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder (160766) and Early Espresso Classic Ink has been sponged across the texture to highlight it.

My final card today uses the Gone Fishing stamp set (161535) and coordinating Gone Fishing Dies (161541) and is perfect for those dads who love to fish. A piece of the Country Woods Designer Series Paper (163393) mimics the stamped water in the bottom left section of the “tackle box”.

These sets are great sets for creating masculine cards for Father’s Day and more. And during June our Die Bundles are 20% off making it a great time to get your favorite Bundles at a discount too.

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Multiple Color Accordion Panel Card Tutorial

Want to learn how to create a fun Accordion Panel Card? Today’s tutorial shows you not only how to create this fun fold but also a simple technique.

Our Stampin’ Write Markers give you a quick and easy way to add multiple colors to an image.

And this card will stand on its own making it a fun way to display that special card

Check out this video tutorial and PDF to learn more about this card.

Inked & Tiled Multiple Color Accordion Panel Card PDF

Enjoy!

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Enjoy the Rhythm Gate Fold Card Tutorial

Today’s card uses a fun fold called the Gate Fold it also uses one of my favorite stamp sets, the Enjoy the Rhythm Stamp set (retiring 160361) that is retiring and only available while supplies last.

This set is perfect for all ages and music lovers with it’s fun all occasion sentiments and images.

I’ve used a classic color combo that has a retro feel to it, Coastal Cabana & Poppy Parade. Stampin’ Blends make the coloring easy and give a bold look too.

And of course of Brights Collection Designer Series Paper (retiring 161643) gives you 4 fun patterns to choose from in all 10 colors, making it wonderful for creating multiple projects and building your supplies.

I’ve got a video and PDF tutorial for you so you can create the card too.

Enjoy the Rhythm Gate Fold Card Tutorial PDF

Enjoy!

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Enjoy the Rhythm Fun Fold Birthday Card Tutorial

Love a little rock & roll? How about a retro look? The Enjoy the Rhythm Stamp set (160361) delivers that and more with it’s images and sentiments.

Check out this fun fold card that I created using this set for my #OnStage swaps. I just love the look of Coastal Cabana, Poppy Parade, and Basic Black together! How about you?

And with this fun fold the Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper (161640) peeks out from the inside.

Want to see how I created this fun card? Check out the video and then make sure to save the PDF which contains the measurements and more.

Enjoy the Rhythm Fun Fold Birthday Card Tutorial PDF

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s tutorial and will stop back by tomorrow to continue celebrating my 15th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator with a fun tutorial creating a shutter card.

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Construction Zone Pop Up Box Card Tutorial

Remember today kicks off a whole week of fun tutorials to celebrate my 15th Anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator. It’s my way of saying thank you for being part of my journey, I wouldn’t be able to do this without all my wonderful crafting friends.

So today’s card is a fun little card that is 3d and uses the Construction Zone stamp set (161582). It will fold flat when you want to mail it and pops up and creates a little box for you to display making it a lot of fun.

This card is great for the guys in our lives and our Stampin’ Blends make it a snap to add bold color.

For this card I chose to team it up with the Fresh as a Daisy Designer Series Paper (161289) and fun Deckled Circle Dies (162286). I just thought this side of the Designer Series Paper looked a lot like our red Georgia clay! I just love how our products are so versatile and work together. Don’t you?

Want to see how I created it? Why not check out my video below?

Construction Zone Pop Up Box Card PDF

And of course who doesn’t love a PDF that has everything you need neatly in one place?

Enjoy! And then stop back by tomorrow when I’ll be sharing another fun tutorial.

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Nature’s Sweetness Suite

Love nature, it’s colors, textures, and feel? If so you may enjoy the products found in the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection (162645) as this collection is filled with wonderful images, textures and a bit of foil too.

I shared some projects using the Notes of Nature bundle earlier (you can see them here) and today I’ll be sharing a project using the Lovely & Sweet Bundle (162627) found in the suite and more.

This card uses the love sentiment from the set and has a warm rich feel. The fun little Adhesive Backed Cork Rounds (162643) add a bit of texture to the card along with the dies and Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (161600). Don’t you love the die for creating a “note book” page? And here are two more cards using that Notes of Nature Dies (163203).

This first card has been done in Crumb Cake, Shaded Spruce and Mossy Meadow. The simple stamping and dies make this a great card that is quick and easy to do. And this next fun fold card uses the gold foil sheet from the Nature’s Sweetness Specialty Designer Series Paper (162616) and stands up.

This fun fold will stand up on your desk. The dies add a bit of interest in this monochromatic card and the Brushed Brass Butterflies (158136) go perfectly with the sentiment. After all who doesn’t smile when they see a butterfly?

It’s a beautiful Suite and I love the fact that it contains images of the vanilla and cocoa plants too. Why not stop by my Online Store and check out the products in this suite today?

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Doggone Friendly

Do you love dogs? I know I do. I can’t remember a time that a dog wasn’t apart of our family someone we loved. From my first little pup at age 4 to our two current little babies, dogs hold a special place in my heart. So when I saw the Doggone Friendly Stamp (162729) I knew it would be part of my shopping list.

Today I’m going to share some fun cards from my swap that use this stamp in different ways. I like the fact that this stamp has it all and we can highlight one or all of our sweet faces! This first card does just that.

The card front was stamped in Pebbled Path and then circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies (159183) was used to cut out the image desired. The pup has been colored and highlighted and then layered onto a larger circle of Misty Moonlight. This layered shape covers the hole that was created. And how about this next card that uses a quick pop of color on their bandanas with our Stampin’ Blends to draw your eye?

The sentiment has been stamped in the fun Tahitian Tide and punched out and layered with the Double Oval Punch (154242) and a bit of shine has been added with the Tahitian Tide 1/8″ Metallic Woven Ribbon (159197).

And this last card is a fun fold

It uses not only the stamp set but our More Dazzle Specialty Paper (161749), Natural 1/4″ Wavy Trim (161517), and Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper (161503) to create tons of texture. Open it and you’ve got two additional panels with those adorable little faces.

This stamped image was stamped Pecan Pie once and then cut into three sections at 1 1/2″, 2 1/8″ to decorate the panels. So simple but it packs a wow in shades of brown.

Three cards, three totally different looks! It’s one of my favorite things about paper crafting, while we start with the same supplies we can create a project that is our.

On a personal note I thought I’d share a quick pic of my pups. Kona and Hana who are now 21 weeks old and just got their first grooming.

We named them after two towns we were able to visit on vacation recently. They are such sweet little faces, don’t you think? Why not leave me a comment and tell me what kind of pup you have?

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Night Divine Bridge Card Tutorial for the Holidays

Do you love to create holiday scenes when creating your cards for Christmas? The Night Divine Bundle (161997) and products from the O Holy Night Suite Collection (162012) make this an easy thing to do with it’s coordinating products to choose from. And of course this Suite is great for making home decor items too with it’s full 12×12 scenes found int the O Holy Night Designer Series Paper (161986).

Today’s fun fold, called a Bridge Card is a wonderful way to display this beautiful die cut Nativity scene.

The Night Devine Dies (161996) gives you the ability to create scenes in silhouette and the dies have lovely details built in to them. This Bridge Card also folds flat and slips into it’s envelope for easy mailing!

Want to make one too? Here is my video tutorial showing you how to create this lovely card to send to your family and friends this holiday season.

And of course you’ll need the measurements and supply list so here is my PDF Tutorial for this card.

Night Divine Bridge Fold Card Tutorial PDF

It’s got everything you need including the video link for YouTube so when you print it out you’ll have everything at your finger tips.

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Enjoy!

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