New Year Wishes (Stamp Camp North, 12/10/2022)

I've made so many Christmas cards for my many classes over the past several weeks that I needed to get away from it and make a New Year's card for Stamp Camp North this month.  Now that my classes have ended for the year, I'm hoping to find some time to get online and share some of the cards that we've been making in my classes.

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This fold is called an "offset gatefold" and is quite easy to make.

Paper:

* Card base -- Black card stock:  8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 3" and 7-1/4"

* Bottom layer for front panels -- Gold foil: 5-1/4" x 2-3/4" for left panel; 5-1/4" x 1" for right panel

* Top layer for left panel -- Festive Foils Specialty Paper: 5-1/8" x 2-5/8" 

* Top layer for right panel -- Lights Aglow 6" x 6" Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5-1/8" x 7/8" (unfortunately, this item is no longer available as of 12/14/2022)

* Circle -- Black card stock:  about 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (from Painted Labels die set)

* Sentiment -- Pearlescent Specialty Paper:  about about 2" x 2" (1-3/4" Circle Punch)** 

* Bow -- Gold foil:  about 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (from Mistletoe die set)

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* Bottom layer on inside of card -- So Saffron card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Top layer -- White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

Other Stuff:

* Brightest Glow stamp set (happy new year)

* Joyful Flurry stamp set (inside sentiment and snowflakes)

* Black ink pad

* Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush

* Clear embossing powder

* Heat Tool

* Stampin' Dimensionals

Assembly:

This card was way too easy to put together!  The card stock was folded away from both of the score lines to create the card base.  For the front, the layers of paper were adhered to the corresponding panels.  The circle for the center piece was painted around the outside edges with Wink of Stella before adhering the sentiment, which was stamped on Pearlescent paper and then heat embossed before punching out.  

There are two bows in the Mistletoe die set -- one matches the stamp in the Mistletoe Magic stamp set; the other one was used for this card.  This was cut from gold foil and glued to the circle under the sentiment.

Once assembled, the black circle was attached to the left panel with Stampin' Dimensionals.

The inside is even easier than the front!  It's just as you see in the photo -- the sentiment and snowflakes were stamped on white card stock, which was adhered to the So Saffron card stock and then adhered to the center panel on the inside of the card.

I hope you enjoy this card . . . and are looking forward to a wonderful new year!!!

** NOTE:  The 1-3/4" Circle Punch is no longer carried by Stampin' Up!, but if you don't have it in your stash, the circle also could be cut with the Layering Circles dies.  

Happy Stamping!!!

Cathy  :D

Joyful Wishes Greeting Card (11/5/2022 Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp)

It's beginning to feel a lot like winter in the Denver area!  Snow this past week and continuing cold temperatures always put me in the mood to stay in where it's warm and make winter-themed cards.  So this is the card we made at my table at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp yesterday.  (I love the rich winter colors, but sometimes I like to get away from them and make something more whimsical.)

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Many thanks to Donna Ross, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator in Houston, Texas, for providing the inspiration for this card.  View Donna's original design at Christmas Card fun using Stampin' Up! Penguin Place Bundle | Stamped Sophisticates

Materials

* Joyful Flurry Stamp Set (159804)

* Penguins Place Stamp Set (156410)

* Black Ink Pad (sentiments and penguin stamps)

* Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad (147101) (penguin beak)

* Fresh Freesia Card Stock (155613)

        8-1/2" x 5-1/2" for card base

* Highland Heather Card Stock (146986)

        5-1/4" x 4" for first layer

* Snowflake 12" x 12" Specialty Vellum (159832)

        5" x 3-3/4" for second layer

* Fresh Freesia Card Stock (155613)

        @ 4" x 2-1/2" for scalloped rectangle

* Basic White Card Stock (159276)

        3-1/4" x 1-15/16" for sentiment

        @ 1-3/4" x 1-1/2" for penguin

* Basic Black Card Stock (121045)

        Scraps for penguin feet

* Simply Elegant Trim (155766)

        @ 5" silver for bow on penguin

* Adhesive-backed Stars (159965)

* Scalloped Contours Dies (155560)

* Penguin Builder Punch (156452)

* Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack (150893)

Inside

* Highland Heather Card Stock (146986)

        5-1/4" x 4" for first layer

* Basic White Card Stock (159276)

        5" x 3-3/4" for top layer

Assembly

Front

• Adhere Highlands Heather card stock to card front.

• Adhere vellum over Highlands Heather.  (Note: Most adhesives show through vellum, so be sure to apply adhesive only to area that will be covered by scalloped rectangle.)

• Die cut scalloped label from Fresh Freesia card stock.  Use black ink to stamp Joyful Wishes on small rectangle of white card stock and adhere to scalloped label.

• Use black ink to stamp penguin on scrap of white card stock; punch out with penguin punch and glue onto label.  Punch feet from black card stock and apply to penguin with Black Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.  Make small bow with silver trim and attach to penguin with glue dot.  Adhere penguin to label with glue dots or liquid glue.  

• Use foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere label to card front over vellum.

• Apply self-adhesive stars randomly.

Inside

• Adhere Highland Heather card stock to inside of card.

• Stamp sentiment on 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock and adhere over Highlands Heather.

• Apply self-adhesive star.

Alternate design using same pack of vellum.

I hope you enjoy this card as much as I enjoyed designing it!

Cathy  ;D

Happy Halloween!!! Diamond Z-Fold Card

It's been far too long since I posted a new project!  I didn't realize how long it had been until last week when I was looking for something on the site.  So today I'm bringing you this really cute Halloween card!!!

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This is a fun-fold card I've been wanting to make for a long time, and when I decided to make a Halloween card using the Witch Hat Builder Punch from the Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 mini catalog, I immediately thought of the Diamond Z-Fold layout!

Materials

Card Base:

    * Basic White Thick card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored vertically at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4"

Inside:

    * Basic Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

    * Basic White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

    * Granny Apple Green card stock: 5" x 2-1/8", textured with Stripes 3D Embossing Folder

    * Basic Black card sstock: 5" x 1-1/2", scored at 1-1/4", 2-1/2", 3-3/4" for pop-up element

Inside Diamond Piece:

    * Basic Black card stock: 2-1/8" x 2-1/8"

    * Basic White card stock: 2" x 2"

    * Basic Black card stock for witch's hat

    * Pumpkin Pie card stock for hat band

    * Daffodil Delight card stock for stars

    * Basic White card stock: scrap for witch's boots (fussy-cut)

Front Panel:

    * Basic Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 1-7/8"

    * Black & White Design Designer Series Paper: 5" x 1-5/8"

Front Diamond (2 Pieces):

    * Basic Black card stock: 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"

    * Basic White card stock: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"

    * Pumpkin Pie card stock for witch's hats

    * Basic Black card stock for hat bands

    * Daffodil Delight for stars

Boo! Banner:

    * Basic Black card stock: 7/8" x 3", short end trimmed with Banners Pick a Punch

    * Basic White card stock: 3/4" x 3" short end trimmed with Banners Pick a Punch

    * "Boo!" stamp from my stash

Additional Items:

* Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder (#157980)

* Bewitching Stamp Set (#159844)

* Witch Hat Builder Punch (#159856)

    SAVE 10% by purchasing as a bundle: Bewitching Bundle (Stamp Set and Punch - #159857)

* Black Ink Pad

* Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Markers for stockings and buckle

* Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush was used to add shimmer to hat bands, stars, and buckles on boots.

A brief pictorial tutorial appears below.  Check back soon for a video tutorial.

Step 1

Step 1:  Adhere all the base layering pieces -- black card stock and DSP on left panel; black card stock, white card stock, and embossed Granny Apple Green card stock on inside panel.

Step 2

Step 2: Adhere small white squares to small black squares; add Pumpkin Pie witch's hats and black hat bands.  Adhere to left panel as shown.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  To avoid gluing your card shut, place adhesive on the back of only the left side of each diamond.

Step 3

Step 3:  Fold away from all score lines on 5" x 1-1/2" black card stock; place adhesive or ScorTape (shown) on two end panels.  Fold in half and adhere one end against center fold on inside of card.  Then remove backing from ScorTape or add adhesive on opposite end (shown from top above), and close card over the adhesive.  This will create the pop-up box to which you can now attach black witch's hat.

Step 4

Step 4:  Adhere larger white square to large black square and adhere to the box created in Step 3 as shown.  Note that the left corner of the diamond shape is right against the edge of the box, butting up against the center panel.  Now you can adhere the black witch's hat and orange band.  Stamp the boots image on a scrap of white card stock and fussy cut, color the socks and buckles if desired, and adhere them under the brim of the hat.  NOTE that the lef boot should be even with the edge of the diamond; if it's further to the left, it will fold up with the card when it's closed.

You're almost finished!  Stamp a small greeting ("Boo!" on my sample) to the white banner and adhere it to the black banner.  If you close the card, you will be able to see where to place the banner under the bottom diamond on the front panel so it covers up the right boot.  (See sample above.)

The final (optional) step is to apply Wink of Stella Glitter to each of the hat bands, the stars, and the boot buckles.  This really brings the card to life!

This is what the card will look like when it's opened.

I hope you enjoy this fun card!

Cathy 🎃

IMPORTANT UPDATE RE Crafters Yard Sale/Fall Craft Sale

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the yard sale previously scheduled to be held at my house tomorrow has been moved.  THE SALE IS STILL ON!!!!  But it's been moved 1 block away.

Visit my Upcoming Events page to see the updated flyer.

Thanks!

Cathy  ;D

Thinking of You Pocket Note Card (Stamp Camp North July 2022)

This is a great card for any occasion.  It has a pocket on the inside to hold a note card.  You also could add a gift card or business card to the pocket.

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Pocket on inside holds note card.

Thanks to Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mary Knabe for sharing this design.  Visit Easy Pocket Cards! - Stampin' Peace (stampinpeace.com) to see Mary's original design.

Materials (all from Stampin' Up!)

* Card Base: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2” card stock, scored at 2-1/2” and 6-1/2”

* Patterned Paper Layers:  5-1/4” x 2-1/4” for top flap; 5-1/4” x 1-3/4” for bottom flap*

* Mat for Sentiment: 2-1/8” x 1-1/2”

* Sentiment: Rectangular Postage Punch

* Peaceful Moments Stamp Set (sentimentI 

* Note Card (in pocket): 4-1/2” x 3-3/4”

* Patterned Paper Across Top of Note Card: 4-1/2”  1/4"*

* Bough Punch (leaves)

* Medium Daisy Punch (flower)

* Boho Blossoms Punch (retired) (flower center)

* Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels

* Patterned paper used in sample is Hues of Happiness 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper

Here's a YouTube video showing how the card was assembled.  Hope you enjoy!

Cathy :D

Summertime Fun Greeting Card (Crazy Card Chics July 2022 Card Kits To Go)

What a fun summertime "just because" card this is!  For this card I used a lot of miscellaneous items from my stash.

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Materials

* Old Olive card stock by Stampin’ Up!: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4”

* White card stock: 5-1/4” x 4”

* Patterned paper from my stash: 4” x 3-3/4”

* White embossed card stock: 3-1/4” x 3”

* Watermelon cutouts from “So Cool” Paper Pumpkin kit (April 2021) (See note below.)

* Scraps of green splatter patterned paper for butterflies (unknown source found in my stash)

* Elegant Butterfly and Bitty Butterfly Punches (Stampin’ Up! retired 2015)

* Embossing folder from my stash

* Transparent Glitter Stickers from my stash

Inside

* White card stock: 5-1/4” x 4”

* More watermelon cutouts

Visit Crazy Card Chics (formerly Rose Hill Stamp Camp) | Facebook for additional details and to see the other cards included in this month's Card Kits To Go.  If you're not yet a member of this Facebook Group, it's easy to join (and it's free) -- just follow the link and ask to be a member!

Instructions for assembly appear below, or you can watch the video tutorial (see link below).

1. Fold Old Olive card stock at scoreline to create card base.

2. Adhere white “Summertime” card stock to card front.  (NOTE:  This piece was created on my computer with Word.  I used the “Curlz MT” font and just played with it until I got the size and position I wanted.)

3. Adhere patterned paper over white card stock.  (IMPORTANT NOTE:  Paper is 4” wide and 3-3/4” tall; if it’s attached the wrong direction it will not fit between “Summertime” and “Fun time!”)

4. Use embossing folder to add texture to 3-1/4” x 3” white card stock; center and adhere over patterned paper.

5. Adhere one watermelon slice to embossed card stock as shown; use foam tape or hexagons to attach second watermelon slice over first.  (NOTE:  The watermelon slices were created by scanning a larger image into my computer, reducing the size and then printing and cutting them out of white card stock.)

6. Punch butterflies from patterned paper.  Use glue dots or liquid glue to adhere centers of butterflies as shown; attach glitter stickers (larger for large butterfly; smaller for small butterfly) in a row down the centers.

Inside - Click on image for closer look.

7. Adhere blank white card stock to inside.

8. Adhere small watermelon slices in corner.

Watch my YouTube video for step-by-step directions.

Fun stuff!  Hope you enjoy this card.

Cathy :D

Christmas in July Card (Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp July 9, 2022)

This is the card we made at my table at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp this past Saturday, July 9, 2022.  The theme was Christmas in July, so I did my best to get into the spirit (although the temperature gauge on my car's dashboard read 102 that day).

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Materials:

Paper for front:

* Mossy Meadow card stock:  8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4 (card base)

* Cherry Cobbler card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Distressed Gold 12" x 12" Specialty Paper: 4-1/2" x 3-1/4"

* Sahara Sand card stock: about 4-1/2" x 3-1/4" for die cut

Paper for inside:

* Cherry Cobbler card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

* White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

Stamp Sets:

* Mistletoe Magic

* Brightest Glow (sentiments)

Ink and Coloring:

* Black Pigment Ink

* Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad

* Encore Gold Ink

* White Watercolor Pencil

* Old Olive Watercolor Pencil

Other Stuff:

* Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder (background on card front)

* Scalloped Contours Dies (top layer on card front)

* Mistletoe Dies (bow on card front)

* Blender Pens or AquaPainters

* Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

* Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels

I hope you enjoy this YouTube video showing how the card was assembled.

I hope this card helps to chill you down a little in the midst of the summer heat!!!

Cathy  ;D

Happy 4th of July! (Crazy Card Chics 6/2022)

Since the 4th of July is coming up this week, I thought it would be the perfect time to make this bright and shiny Celebrate card!

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Background on card front:

* Poppy Parade card stock by Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

* White card stock: 5-1/4" x 4" 

* Starry Sky card stock by Stampin' Up!: 5-1/8" x 3-7/8"

* Patterned paper from my stash:  4-7/8" x 3-5/8"

Celebrate:

* Celebrate You retired Stampin' Up! thinlits dies

* Starry Sky card stock: about 3-7/8" x 1-/3/8"**

* White card stock: about 4-1/8" x 1-5/8"**

* Poppy Parade card stock: about 4-1/4" x 1-7/8"**

Stars:

* Retired Stampin' Up! punches from my stash

* White glitter paper for small star

* Red glitter paper for red star

** I cut one "Celebrate" shape out of black card stock and scanned it into my Scan 'n Cut.  I then increased the margin width to 3 mm (blue), 5 mm (white), and 7 mm (red) to cut the layers.

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Inside layers:

* White card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Starry Sky card stock: 5-1/8" x 3-7/8"

* White card stock with sentiment***: 4-7/8" x 3-5/8"

* Patterned paper: 4-7/8" x 3/8" (2 pieces)

*** The sentiment is computer generated.

Visit Crazy Card Chics Facebook Group Crazy Card Chics (formerly Rose Hill Stamp Camp) | Facebook for additional details about items from my stash.

Visit https://youtu.be/tVtZmDA3xc0 to watch a short video tutorial showing how this card was assembled.

I hope you enjoy this card.

Happy 4th of July!!!

Cathy  ;D

Sweet Songbird Note Card (Stamp Camp North 6/11/2022)

This is the card we made at my table on Saturday, June 11, 2022.  It's a cheerful little card made with the Sweet Songbird Bundle.

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Thanks to Tamara Bertram, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, for providing inspiration for this sweet card!  You can see Tamara's other creations at Tamara's Paper Trail (tamaraspapertrail.blogspot.com).

Materials:

* Sweet Songbirds Bundle:  Sweet Songbird stamp set and Songbird Builder punch

* Cactus Cuties stamp set (January-June 2022 Mini Catalog) for sentiment

* Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

* Black Ink Pad

* Thick White card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

* Pacific Point card stock: 5-1/4" x 4" (two pieces, one for front and one for inside); 4-1/2" x 2-1/4" (mat for musical notes piece); scrap for songbird punch

* White card stock: 4-1/4" x 2" for musical notes; 5" x 3-3/4" for inside; scrap for bird breast

* Heart & Home 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper: 5" x 3-3/4"

* Scraps of Daffodil Delight and Garden Green card stock for bird beak and bough punch

* Bough Builder Punch

* Merry Melody 3D Embossing Folder

* Miscellaneous materials: Glitter Black Starform Stickers for eyes

Visit https://youtu.be/4B1I5MBikt8 to see a video tutorial showing how this card was assembled.

Hope you enjoy this sweet note card!

Cathy  ;D

Friendship Easel Card (Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp 6/4/2022)

This is the fun easel card we made at my table at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp in Longmont on June 4.  What fun we had putting this card together.

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Materials:

* Every Chapter Stamp Set (Stampin' Up! Januaey-June 2022 Mini Catalog)

* Black card stock: 11" x 4-1/4", cut and scored as shown in diagram below

* Hues of Happiness 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (Stampin' Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog): 2 pieces, each 5-1/4" x 3/4"

* Daffodil Delight card stock: 4" x 2-1/4" (embossed with stripes embossing folder); 2-1/2" x 2" (embossed with splatters embossing folder)

* White card stock (inside): 5-1/4" x 4"

* Stripes and Splatters 3D embossing folder

* Focal piece stamped on white card stock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored with miscellanous alcohol markers**

* Adhesives, including foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals

* Paper Trimmer and Scoring Tool

** I used the old retired Stampin' Up! Blendabilities markers to color this image, but Stampin' Up! now has a newer version of alcohol markers called Stampin' Blends which are available in many of their current colors. 

Cutting and Scoring Diagram:

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Visit my YouTube channel at https://youtu.be/6BNWw2gyJRA to watch a quick tutorial showing how this card is assembled.

I hope you enjoy this fun project!

Cathy  ;D

Chocolate Joy card (Crazy Card Chics May 2022)

What a fun card this was to make this month for Crazy Card Chics card kits to go.

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For this card, I used materials from lots of different suppliers.  You can see the complete materials list by visiting the Crazy Card Chics Facebook group page at Crazy Card Chics (formerly Rose Hill Stamp Camp) | Facebook.  If you're not yet a member, ask to join when you visit the group and we will happily welcome you to the group!

Inside

Materials

• Card base:  Early Espresso card stock:  8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Borrom layer (front and inside):  Cinnamon Cider card stock (retired):  5-1/4" x 4"
• Top layer (inside): White card stock:  5-1/8" x 3-7/8"
• Top layer (front): Patterned paper from my stash:  5-1/8" x 3-7/8"
• Punch used for inside stentiment: Everyday Label Punch (retired)
• Stamps and die cuts from my stash

Visit my YouTube page at https://youtu.be/YbKOzCJd8_A to view a tutorial showing how this card was made and providing additional info about some of the materials.

I hope you enjoy this card!

Cathy  ;D

Bouquet of Thanks card (Stamp Camp North 05/14/2022)

Saturday was a busy day at Stamp Camp North!  We had both a stamp camp and a crafter's garage sale!  Since I was cashiering for the sale and couldn't be at my card making table to help the stampers, I wanted to create an easy-to-complete card.  This is what I came up with.

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Materials

Stamp Set

* Bouquet of Thanks

Paper

* Card base:  Black card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

* First layer:  Blushing Bride card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Second layer: Black card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

* Third layer: Texture Chic 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper ("DSP"): 4-3/4" x 3-1/2"

* Mat for flowers:  Black card stock: 4-1/4" x 3-1/4"

* Flowers: White card stock: 4" x 3"

Ink

* Black Ink

Inside (see photo below)

* Blushing Bride card stock:  5-1/4" x 4"

* White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

* Coordinating DSP: 3-3/4" x 1/2"

Assembly

    1. Adhere Blushing Bride card stock to card front.

    2. Adhere 5" x 3-3/4" black card stock over Blushing Bride card stock.

    3. Adhere DSP over black card stock.

    4. Stamp image on white card stock.  There is no die for this stamp, so you will need to fussy cut around the edges, or use an electronic cutter (see note below).  

    5. To create the black mat for the flowers, place cut flower shape over 4-1/4" x 3-1/4" black card stock, and cut around edge leaving about 1/8" margin.

    NOTE:  I used my Brother Scan 'n Cut to cut the flowers, using a .04 margin around the edges.  I then put black card stock in the Scan 'n Cut and increased the margin from the original .04 to .12 to cut the mat.

    6. Spritz the cut flower image with whatever gold mist you happen to have on hand (I used Gold Shimmering Bliss from my stash).

    7. Adhere flower image to black mat and then attach to card front with Stampin' Dimensionals or foam tape.

Inside

    8. Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Blushing Bride card stock to inside of card.

    9. Adhere 3-3/4" x 1-2" strip of DSP horizontally near bottom of white card stock, then adhere white card stock over Blushing Bride card stock.

Finished!

For Saturday's stamp camp, I used an entire package of the Texture Chic DSP to make my card kits and sample cards, resulting in 12 cards each of 6 different DSP designs.  These are all of the designs and the coordinating insides.  The card stock colors for each card are shown below.  (Click on any of the images for a closer look.)

I hope you enjoy this quick and easy card!  Ok, I'll admit that if you are fussy cutting the flowers it's not quite as quick, but the result is this awesome card!

Cathy ;D

Masculine Birthday Card Using New Designer Series Paper (Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp, May 2022)

Howdy, Stampers!  Sharing with you today the card we made at my table at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp this past Saturday.  It's a husband-approved masculine birthday card (no bling and no ribbon).

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Materials

Stamp Sets

* Biggest Wish

* Peaceful Moments (inside sentiment)

Paper

* Blackberry Bliss card stock:

    8-1/2/" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

    3-3/4" x 3/4", embossed with Timber 3D embossing folder (strip under sentiment)

    2-3/4" x 1-3/4" (mat for sentiment)

* White card stock:

    5-1/8" x 3-7/8" (bottom layer on card front)

    2-7.8" x 1-7/8" (layer under mat for sentiment)

    2-1/2" x 1-1/2" (sentiment)

* Pretty Prints Designer Series Paper ("DSP")

    5" x 3-3/4", embossed with Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder (top layer on front)

Inside

* White card stock:

    5-1/8" x 3-7/8"

* Pretty Prints DSP

    3-7/8" x 3/8" (strip across bottom)

Ink

* Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad, stamped off once ("HAPPY")

* Black Ink ("birthday" and inside sentiment)

Other Stuff

* Timber 3D embossing folder

* Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder

* Adhesives

Assembly

    1. Adhere 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" white card stock to card front.

    2. Use Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder to add texture to 5" x 3-3/4" DSP.  Adhere to card front over white card stock.

    3. Use Timber 3D embossing folder to add texture to 3-3/4" x 3/4" Blackberry Bliss card stock.  Adhere over DSP horizontally as shown above.

    4. Use Rich Razzleberry ink to stamp "HAPPY" on 2-1/2" x 1-1/2" white card stock.  Use black ink to stamp "birthday" over "HAPPY" as shown.  Adhere white card stock to 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" Blackberry Bliss card stock, and then adhere to 2-7/8" x 1-7/8" white card stock.  Adhere 3-layer sentiment over horizontal strip using Stampin' Dimensionals or foam tape.

Inside

    5. Stamp inside sentiment on 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" white card stock.  Adhere to inside of card.

    6. Adhere 4-7/8" x 3/8" strip of DSP near bottom of white card stock as shown.

NOTE:  The Pretty Prints DSP comes with 12 double-sided sheets of 12" x 12" paper with three different designs -- one each of Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Evening Evergreen.  Since the theme for this month's stamp camp cards was "masculine cards," I opted to not use the Calypso Coral and instead used the Sun Prints DSP, which has all the same designs, but in Starry Sky.  Stampers were able to select from among the four colors.

For these cards I made the following substitutions (from left to right):

    * Pretty Prints Bermuda Bay DSP, Shaded Spruce card stock, Mint Macaron ink

    * Sun Prints DSP, Starry Sky card stock, Starry Sky ink, stamped off once (see note below)

    * Bermuda Bay (listed above)

    * Pretty Prints Evening Evergreen DSP, Evening Evergreen card stock, Evening Evergreen ink, stamped off once

NOTE:  Stamping off means that after you apply ink to your stamp, you stamp the image on a piece of scrap paper first, and then stamp the image on your card stock, creating a lighter image of the same color.  Both Starry Sky and Evening Evergreen are very dark colors, and the black "birthday" stamp wouldn't have shown up very well if the "HAPPY" image had been stamped full force.  Shaded Spruce and Blackberry Bliss are also very dark colors, but as it happens, Mint Macaron is a lighter color that corresponds well with Shaded Spruce, and Rich Razzleberry is a lighter shade that corresponds well with Blackberry Bliss, so I didn't stamp off those colors.

I hope you enjoy this manly, no bling/no ribbon card.  Of course, you also could bling it up to create a more feminine look.

Happy Stamping!

Cathy  ;D

New Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog Goes Live TODAY!!!

Howdy stampers!  My blog was updated this morning to add a link to the new Stampin' Up! 2022-2023 Annual Catalog.  As of this morning, you may order from this catalog, and there's lots of fun new stuff.  You'll want to check it out ASAP! 

My May calendar of events also has been updated, so be sure to visit my Upcoming Events page to see what's going on this month!

Finally, you'll want to check out the updated Current Promotions page.  Sign up as a Stampin' Up! demonstrator or hobbyist and receive a great bonus containing all of the new 2022-2024 In Colors.  This month also features some fun card making ideas to help you celebrate everyday heroes, and this month's Paper Pumpkin features the new 2022-2024 In Colors, as well as a chance to receive a Golden Voucher worth $25 in Stampin' Up! merchandise!  (NOTE that you need to sign up for the Paper Pumpkin kit by May 10 to receive this month's package.)

Visit my Stampin' Up! website at Cathy Hansen, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (stampinup.net) for additional info about all of these promotions, as well as a downloadable copy of the new catalog!

Cathy ;D

"Extraordinary" Greeting Card (Stamp Camp North 4/16/2022)

We made this card at my table this past Saturday at Stamp Camp North.  I generally like to make more colorful cards, but this time I decided to stay with black, white and gray with just a splash of color.

Click on image for closer look.

This card was a take-off on a card designed by Narelle Farrugia (Narelle Farrugia - Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator).  My thanks to Narelle for sharing her ideas.

Materials

Stamp Sets

* Dragonfly Garden (dragonfly and inside flying bugs)

* Nature's Harvest (inside flowers)

* Simply Succulents (sentiment)

Paper

* Thick White card stock: 

        8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

        5-1/4" x 4", partially embossed (see instructions below)

        3-1/4" x 1-1/4" (sentiment)

* White card stock:  5-1/4" x 4" (inside)

* Gray Granite card stock:  3-1/4" x 1" ("shadow" piece on front)

* Shimmery White card stock:  2-1/4" x 1-5/8" (dragonfly)

* Pear Pizzazz card stock: 2-1/2" x 1-3/8" (3 pieces for leaves)

* Pattern Party Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4" x 1-1/4" (accent piece on card front)

Other Stuff

* Black Ink

* Dragonflies Punch

* Bough Punch

* Black Glitter Organdy Ribbon (4-1/2")

* Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon (4-1/4")

* Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders

Assembly

1. Line up 5-1/4" x 4" thick white card stock in the Stripes embossing folder leaving 1-1/4" outside of folder (texture will be added only to the left 2-3/4" of the card stock). Adhere patterned paper to right edge of white embossed card stock.

2. Adhere small piece of gray card stock about 1" from bottom of card stock.

3. Adhere ribbon:  Line up on left edge of embossed card stock as shown.  Wrap excess around right edge, and adhere to back.

4. Adhere embossed white card stock to card front.

5. Use liquid glue or glue dots to adhere leaves.  (I added glue only to the stem in the middle of each bough, leaving the leaves free.)

6. Stamp sentiment on 3-1/4" x 1-1/4" thick white card stock.  Use foam tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up sentiment over ribbon and leaf stems.

7. Stamp dragonfly on Shimmery White card stock and punch out with dragonfly punch.  Attach small sliver of foam tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals to back of dragonfly between the wings, and adhere over leaves, overlapping sentiment as shown.

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8. Stamp flowers and swarm of flying bugs on 5-1/4" white card stock and adhere to inside of card.

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Cathy  ;D

        

Fun Fold Card (Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp - April 2)

Stampers made this card at my table yesterday at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp in Longmont, CO.  It was a fun day, and I really enjoyed visiting with all of the stampers!

Click on image for closer look.

Thanks to Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mary Knabe for sharing this great fun-fold design!  Visit https://www.stampinpeace.com/stampin_peace/2022/02/bottom-flap-fun-fold-card.html to see Mary's original design, as well as a video tutorial showing how she made the card.

This is called a Bottom Flap Fun Fold Card and it opens like this:

First, open the bottom flap.

Then open the inside card.

These are the materials and cutting instructions for my card.  For assembly instructions, watch Mary's video tutorial (see link above).

Stamp Sets (sentiments):

* Love of Leaves (I thought of you today -- sample shown)

Some alternate stamps that also fit into the oval shape are:

* Pansy Patch (Happy Birthday)

* Queen Ann’s Lace (Hello Friend, Best Wishes, and thanks)

Ink:

* Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:

* Old Olive card stock:

    5-1/4" x 8", scored at 4" (inner card base)

    5-1/4" x 1-1/4" (card stock layer on bottom flap)

    Scrap for scalloped oval behind sentiment

* Pear Pizzazz card stock:

    11" x 4-1/4", scored at 5-1/2" (outer card base)

    To create bottom flap, begin at top of card and cut 2-3/4" along score line.  Turn paper one-quarter to the left and cut from right edge of card front to score line. 

* White card stock:

    5" x 3-3/4" (inside)

    Scrap for sentiment

* 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum: scraps for butterflies

* Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper:

    5" x 3-3/4" (inner card front)

    5" x 1" (bottom flap)

Other Stuff:

* Brilliant Wings Dies (butterflies)

* Double Oval Punch (sentiment)

A few helpful tips to keep in mind as you're assembling your card:

1. Since there are essentially two cards -- one inside of the other -- I didn't want to create more thickness for mailing purposes, so nothing on my card is popped up.  

2. To attach the butterflies, I used a thin line of liquid glue down the center of each.

3. When you adhere the sentiment to the bottom flap, to avoid gluing the card shut apply glue only to the bottom half of the scalloped oval.  (Ask me how I know this!  OOPS!)

It's always fun for me to create cards with surprise fun folds!  I hope you visit Mary's site for assembly instructions and make this card yourself.

Cathy  ;D

Stampin' Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog Last Chance Products List Released!!!

Howdy, stampers!  The current Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog comes expires the end of April, and Stampin' Up! has just released its Last Chance Products list.

Click on the link above for my Current Promotions page to view the list of what's retiring -- some items are discounted as much as 50%!  

Then visit my Stampin' Up! page at Cathy Hansen, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator (stampinup.net) to place your orders online.  But hurry . . . these items go fast, and once they're gone, they're gone!

Cathy  ;D

Sending Sunny Thoughts Card (Stamp Camp North, March 19, 2022)

We've been having lots of snowy days in Denver over the past few weeks, with only a few warm and sunny days mixed in.  I'm craving more sunshine, and I'm tired of being cold!  That's why I chose to make this card for Stamp Camp North this past Saturday.

Click on image for closer look.

Materials (all from Stampin' Up!)

Stamp Sets

* Sharing Sunshine (sunshine images)

* Sunny Sentiments (sentiments)

Card Stock

* Cinnamon Cider

    8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

    2-1/8" x 1-1/2" (mat for sentiment)

* White

    5-1/8" x 3-7/8" (two pieces; one for first layer on front, and one for sentiment on inside)

    2" x 1-3/8" (sentiment on card front)

* Bumblebee

    5" x 3-3/4", embossed (top layer on front)

    5-1/4" x 4" (first layer on inside)

Ink

* Black ink pad (words and sun face)

* Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad (sun center)

* Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad (rays around sun)

* Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad (solid sections around sun)

Other Stuff

* Gingham Embossing Folder

* Gold Shimmer Ribbon (two pieces - one 6" long; one 3" long with ends cut at an angle)

* Rectangular Postage Stamp Punch (sentiment on front)

* Heart & Home Doilies (Cinnamon Cider) (layer behind sun)

* 2” and 2-1/4” Circle Punches (retired) (sun and layer under it)

* Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels

* Adhesives

Assembly

    1. Fold 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock away from score line to create card base.

    2. Adhere 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" white card stock to card front.

    3. Use embossing folder to add texture to 5" x 3-3/4" Bumblebee card stock.  Wrap 6" piece of ribbon from front to back and adhere on the back.  Adhere card stock to card front over white card stock.

    4. Adhere doily as shown over ribbon.

    5. Punch 2-1/4" circle from Bumblebee card stock.  Stamp sun images as shown and cut out with 2" punch; adhere to 2-1/4" Bumblebee circle.  Adhere this piece over doily with foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals.

    6. Slip 3" ribbon under 6" ribbon to the right of the sun and tie in a knot.

    7. Stamp "a happy Hello to you" on scrap of white card stock and cut out with Postage Stamp punch.  Adhere to 2-1/8" x 1-1/2" Cinnamon Cider card stock and attach to front of card with foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals.

    8. Adhere self-adhesive bling (one of each of the three sizes) to the card front wherever you like.

Inside

    9. Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" Bumblebee card stock to inside of card.

    10. Stamp sentiment on 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" white card stock and adhere over Bumblebee card stock.

This is such a cheery card -- it makes me smile every time I look at it!  Hope you enjoy it.

Cathy  ;D

New Horizons Suite (January-June 2022 Mini Catalog)

This is the card stampers made at my table this past Saturday at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp in Longmont.  It's a great all-occasion, feel-good card!

Click on image for closer look.

Many thanks to Michelle Jutrisa, a Stampin' Up! demonstrator in Australia, for sharing this idea.  Visit Michelle's site at New Horizons - (butterflysandbows.com).

Materials

New Horizons Suite (January-June 2022 Mini Catalog, p. 43)

* On the Horizon Stamp Set

* Horizon Dies

* New Horizons 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper ("DSP")

* Pebbles Enamel Shapes

Other Materials

* Black card stock: 

    8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

    4-1/8" x 2-1/8" (mat for DSP)

    2-1/8" x 1-1/8" (mat for sentiment)

* White card stock:

    5-1/4" x 4" (2 pieces -- one for front; one for inside)

    2" x 1" (sentiment)

* Black stamp pad

* New Horizons DSP: 4" x 2"

* Heart & Home DSP: about 2" x 1-5/8" for fence

* Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder

* Foam Tape or Stampin' Dimensionals

Assembly

    1. Fold card stock away from score line to create card base.
    2. Place New Horizons DSP about 1/4" from top and left sides of 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock and stamp weeds image over both pieces of paper; stamp birds image on DSP.
    3. Use embossing folder to add texture to white card stock.  (TIP:  Be sure to allow the black ink to dry completely before embossing, especially if you are embossing several pieces.  Otherwise, the ink may transfer to the embossing folder and then transfer to the next piece embossed.)
    4. Adhere embossed white card stock to card front.
    5. Adhere DSP to 4-1/8" x 2-1/8" black card stock, and then adhere assembled piece over white card stock, being careful to line up weeds image.
    6. Stamp sentiment on 2" x 1" white card stock, and adhere to 2-1/8" x 1-1/8" black card stock.  Adhere assembled piece to card front with foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals.
    7. Use dies to cut fence piece from Heart & Home DSP.  Cut narrow strips of foam tape or Stampin' Dimensionals and apply to the back of the first and third fence slats; apply liquid glue to the back of the last (smallest) slat and adhere to card.  This heightens the illusion that the fence is going from the foreground to the background.
    8. Apply self-adhesive Pebbles Enamel Shapes near bottom of fence.

Inside

    9.  Stamp the weeds image on the second piece of 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock and adhere to the inside of the card.

I hope you enjoy making this card as much as I did.  The New Horizons DSP makes it so easy to create a beautiful card without much effort.

Cathy  ;D