Another Card Layout That's So Versatile

 Here is another card layout that will use a 6" x 6" piece of designer series paper to make two cards.

I made this using a Stampin' Up designer series paper that demonstrators could earn with sales. It is called, Countryside Rose. It is a pink version of Countryside Inn designer series paper.  What attracted me to this layout was that It was very easy to cut for multiple cards.  It looks great whether it's for a masculine or feminine card.

This card uses white cardstock for a base with Melon Mambo to put the designer series paper on and Pretty in Pink for the sentiment strip. The sentiment is stamped in Melon Mambo.

How to cut your 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper

1.  Cut a 2" x 6" piece.

2.  Cut the 2" x 6" piece of designer series paper at 2", 1 1/2" and 1".  You will have a scrap left over.

3. Cut a 1" x 6" piece of designer series paper. Cut this at 4 3/4". You will now have a 1" by 4 3/4" piece.  You will have a scrap left over.

You have a 3" x 6" piece of designer series paper left so you can make another card.

Card Measurements

Cardbase 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"

Cardstock for sentiment 1" x 4 3/4"

Designer Series Paper

Cut a 2" x 6" strip then cut that strip at:

2",  1 1/2"  and 1"

Cut a 1" x 4 3/4" strip for the bottom 

* A 6" x 6" piece of designer series paper will make 2 cards.

Here's my video to show you how I made this card.

The  first two cards were made using one piece of 6" x 6" paper  from Thoughtful Journey.

The sentiments on these cards are from The Stamps of Life-Healing Thoughts 2 Stamp set. One thing I liked about this set was that it was all relating to getting well.  It also had two circle stamps with the line stamps! I loved that the circle stamps were different sizes!  You don't get that very often in stamp sets. I got this set for the cards going to Southwest General Hospital. The cards go on dinner trays to patients.

This card uses a white cardbase with Mossy Meadow behind the designer series paper. The sentiment strip is made from Fresh Freesia, as is the sentiment. The circle sentiments were added with dimensionals. A 2" circle punch was used for this sentiment.

This cardbase is white with Peach Pie cardstock behind the designer series paper. The sentiment strip is Fresh Freesia as is the ink.  A 1 1/2" circle punch was used for this sentiment.

Look at the difference you get when you use a more masculine looking designer series paper.  This cardbase is Wild Wheat with Cajun Craze behind the designer series paper and Calypso Coral for the sentiment. The sentiment is stamped in Cajun Craze.

This cardbase is white with Lost Lagoon for the cardstock behind the designer series paper. The sentiment cardstock is Calypso Coral. The ink is Cajun Craze.

This designer series paper is one of my favorites called, Timeless Plaid. On this card I used both side of the designer series paper.

The cardbase is Boho Blue and the cardstock behind the designer series paper is Mossy Meadow. The sentiment strip is Boho Blue. The ink for the sentiment is Mossy Meadow.  A 2" circle punch was used for this sentiment.

Here's the card I made in the video. Check out how different it looks turned vertically instead of horizontally.

Thanks for checking out my post today. I hope you give this layout a try.

Blessings,

Sue

Participating in Splitcoaststampers Daily Challenges

After teaching a week of classes, I like to get online and check out challenges on Splitcoaststampers as well as try new techniques or layouts. I also play with stamps and products that aren't Stampin' Up.

  If you know me, you know I like cute animal character stamps. The first card is just that.  It is an old stamp but I love to use it each year for Easter. Sometimes I use them together as you see in the first card. 

Sometimes I use them individually on a card as you can see in the second card. It's fun to challenge yourself to use your stamps in different ways. My challenge was, how do I use one tiny stamp on a card? What else do I use with it? AAAHHHH  it's out of my comfort zone! LOL  That's the challenge of it. This type of card making stretches your thinking and imagination. It allows you to overcome that fear of what to do and just start experimenting with different things until you find something that works.

Friday's Free 4 All Challenge was: Use Bunnies, chicks, Ducklings on your card.

This is one of my favorite Easter stamps. I just love these little guys. They were stamped with Memento tuxedo black ink and colored with Copic markers. I cut this down and added a boho blue cardstock behind it. I cut a banner tail and added ribbon. The background was made using my Heartfelt Hexagon punch and the cute Echo Park Bunnies and Baskets designer paper. I added the die cut, Easter Joy to finish the card. I feel such joy when I see these little guys!

The Challenge Saturday was: We are having starting our Spring Break at school and I am so ready for trees, grass and flowers. So we are heading to the site of one of the leading wholesale distributors of Dutch bulbs and perennials, K. Van Bourgonien and their Pinterest board. So check it out, pick what appeals to you and create. Be sure to link back to your inspiration piece.

Here is my inspiration for my card: 

I stamped in memento tuxedo black ink then colored the image with Copic markers. I colored the dots on the boots with a white gel pen. I fussy cut the image and added dimensionals and added it to a dry embossed scallop die cut piece of pineapple punch cardstock. This was then added to my piece of designer paper. Lastly, I added my sentiment.

Sunday's Challenge is called The Featured Stamper. A gallery is chosen from Splitcoaststampers and we look through the gallery and make a card similar to one we see in the gallery. Then we list changes we've made when we post the card we make.

Here is the card Darlene made.

Here is my card and what I wrote.  I changed the shape of the punch, the color of the background paper and the direction of the card. I punched out scraps from Thoughtful Journey and placed them on black cardstock leaving about 1/8" between shapes. I placed them vertically for a different look. I cut the cross from white cardstock and Thoughtful Journey designer series paper using the back side to get the pastel look.

I added dry embossing using the 3D Fern embossing folder to get a 'palm leaf kind of look'. I added Wink of Stella to the openings in the cross and added a gem to the center of the cross.

Here is a card that I started with the Heartfelt Hexagon punch with Easter designer paper for the background. Then I had to figure out what to do with the background.  I punched out cardstock with the hexagon punch and heat embossed Happy Easter in white embossing powder. Then I die cut Easter Eggs that I'd stamped, and added them around the sentiment.  Next I placed the cute bunnies at the bottom staring up at the sentiment.

This card was designed in my head.  It's not often that a design in my head comes out as well on my card as I saw it in my head! LOL

Anyway, that's how I spend some of my time in between teaching classes. I keep learning new things and trying new techniques.  It's part of being a teacher. It's been in me for a lot of years. Never stop learning.

Thanks for stopping by.

Blessings,

Sue

Cards With Scraps

 Hey Everybody,

I've been busy teaching classes this week and making birthday cards for kids.  A friend gave me this cute kid paper so I cut 1 1/4" squares from it and did a layout with 8 small squares and 1 large square. After the designer paper was added to the cardstock, I dry embossed it with a cute birthday embossing folder. Then I added the sentiment and image.  

Here is the same layout and paper but a different image. This image is from Gerda Steiner. The cupcake is from Lawn Fawn and the party hat is a retired Stampin' Up stamp.

Speaking of birthdays, My Mia turns 3 tomorrow. We will celebrate with family tonight. Here is the card I made for her.  I cut a door in the tree so the bear peeks out.

Here is the card closed.

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I followed a 12" x 12" One Sheet Wonder that Tami White made to make a variety of cards for the Cancer Floor at a local hospital. I used a leaf or fern embossing folder before I added the designer paper and sentiment.  These were fun to make. Here is a link to her tutorial.

These will be donated to a local hospital.

These cards were made with left over designer series paper from the plaid 6" x 6" designer series paper. I used my hexagon punch. These were donated to Hillcrest Hospital cancer floor.

I love looking to see how people use up their scrap designer series papers. Teaching classes and cutting so much paper gives me lots and lots of scraps. Luckily, there's no shortage of ways to use them thanks to Pinterest!

March Class Follow-Up

 Hey Everybody,

Thank you once again for another fun-filled and learning-filled week of classes.

 I have Friday's class this week since we celebrated Mia's 3rd birthday Friday. 

I love spending time with you and learning from your experiences.

Blessings,

Sue

March Class Follow-Up

 AC=Annual    SC=Spring Catalog    SAB=Sale-a-Bration Catalog

On=Online Exclusives found here

Links to products are in bold print.

Stampin’ Up now has a blog full of great information and ideas. Here is the link.

Products Discussed In Some Classes:

Zip Glue Pen-Use for zipper card for application of an adhesive on metallic cardstock.

Fine tip glue bottle tips to restrict the flow of glue

·        New or Revisited Ideas: 

Add color to embossed images with blending brushes. Layer darker colors on top of lighter colors as we did in Card 1 with the hibiscus flowers. Add a bit of marker to highlight details on flowers.

Cut ribbon shorter than your card front and cut ends on a diagonal to make them stand out as in card 1.

Purchase white ribbon and color it with alcohol markers to match your projects.

Use Versamark ink (which is a clear watermark ink) for a tone on tone look to add to your background as we did in Card 2.

Use a bone folder on cardstock as though you are curling ribbon. Go back and forth doing both sides. Cardstock will pull apart and you will have a soft, suede like look for your paper as we did in card 4 for the pockets.

Ribbon Holder- Check out Brenda Quintana's video for keeping spools of ribbon from unwinding. She has a pdf file as well on her blog.  Keep in mind you can use a circle punch and punch a couple of times to make opening larger for ribbon. You don't need a slot punch.

We now have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

Stamping Opportunities:

●     1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

Get Well, Thinking of You, Hang in there, Baby, Holiday cards.

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy.  (No envelopes needed-blank inside.)

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

             Thank you to those who made cards this month. They are so grateful to you for sharing your talents and love with them.

Card 1  Terri Ganes Video

Stamps-  Happy Hibiscus  Online Exclusive

Paper –   Card base Calypso Coral 5 1/2" x  8 1/2"

Lemon Lolly 4" x 5 1/4"

White-embossed layer 3 3/4" x 5"

White for 3 flowers-3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Granny Green scraps for 3 leaves

Ink-  Daffodil Delight

Calypso Coral

Accessories- Wink of Stella

5" white woven ribbon- Online Exclusive

Dimensionals

Copic R22 alcohol marker to color ribbon

Happy Hibiscus dies

Card 2  Cake Fancy - Jenn Tinline Video

Stamps-  Cake Fancy- Annual Catalog p.122

Paper – Berry Burst card base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

White 4" x 5 1/4"

white for circle 3 1/4" x 3 1/4" for a 3" circle

Crumb Cake 3 3/4" x 5"

Ink-  Berry Burst

Pecan Pie

Crumb Cake

Balmy Blue

Versamark Ink

Accessories- Balmy Blue or Berry Burst Ribbon  4" and 6"

Copic marker E57-to color image if needed

Masking paper or post-it note with berries stamped on it

Deckled circles 3" -retired

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Gems  Annual Catalog p. 114

Double-sided tape-Tear & Tape

Card 3   Lee Ann Greff Video

Stamps-  Fields in Bloom-Annual Catalog  p.85

Unbounded Love- Annual Catalog p. 55

Paper –  White 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

2 white 3 3/4" x 4"

Scrap of white for sentiment tag

Mossy Meadow or Old Olive 4" x 8 1/2" fold at 4 1/4"

Beautiful Bokeh designer series paper- 2 pieces 3/4" x 4 1/4"  Spring catalog p. 39

Fresh Freesia strip 1/2" x 2 3/4"

Ink-  Mossy Meadow or Old Olive

Balmy Blue -clouds (stamp off once)

Fresh Freesia

Accessories- Baker's Twine-white  Annual Catalog p.113

Labeled With Love Punch -Annual Catalog p. 58

Fresh Freesia dauber

Small hole punch

Card 4  Linda Heller Video

Stamps-  All Zipped Up -Online Exclusives

Paper –   Timeless Plaid designer series paper 4" X 5 1/4"

white inside- 4" x 5 1/4"

Cajun Craze or cardstock to match designer series paper 

5 1/2" x 8 1/2"

Silver- 2 1/2" x 6" for the zipper pieces  Annual Catalog p. 110

White- 3/4" x 1 1/2"  card for pocket

white- shirt and collar 2 1/2" x 4"

red- heart 1" x 1" 

Basic Beige sentiment-1/2" x 2 1/2"

 Ink-  Cajun Craze

Accessories- 2 1/4" circle punch (2 3/8" circle punch)

All Zipped Up Dies -Online Exclusives

Curved Label Punch-shirt collar  Annual Catalog p.121

April Classes

 Monday April 14th at 10 Filled

Tuesday April 15th at 1   Filled

Thursday April 17th  at 10  3 spots

Friday April 18th at 7  1 spot

April Paper Pumpkin

Hey Everybody,

Paper Pumpkin for April is here. It is available March 11-April 10th.  It is called Inked Occasions.

Check out the add-on available for this kit.  This kit has foiling and hand painted designs!

 

New Customer Rewards Program in April

 

New Stampin’ Up! Customer Rewards Program Coming Mid-April!

Stampin’ Up! is updating their Rewards Program beginning mid-April!

The current Stampin’ Rewards program that Stampin’ Up! has had for many years will be going away in mid-April.  You’ll soon be able to earn Stampin’ Rewards on smaller orders!  Yippee!!  Here are the basics:

• You’ll no longer need to place a large order of $150+ to earn free product like you do with the current Stampin’ Rewards system.
• Starting April 15 at 8 AM MT and moving forward, you will earn 10% rewards with orders of $20+!! So if you place an order of $50, you’ll earn a $5 reward to use the next time you shop!
• You can save your rewards for up to a year!  So you can spend them on a future order all at once or a little at at time.

What should you know now to prepare for these changes?

Here are a few things that you can do to make the transition to the new program as smooth as possible:

• You need to have a Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com so you can earn and redeem rewards.
  • I will not be able to create and manage customer accounts.  I’ll be able to help you with ordering if you need me.  But because of stricter banking policies and data/privacy laws, you need to officially be in charge of your own customer account for earning & redeeming rewards.  So make sure you can log in at stampinup.com.
• You will need to opt into the program to earn and redeem Stampin’ Rewards.  When you place your first order after April 15, you’ll have the option to opt into the new rewards program.  If you choose not to opt in with your first order, you’ll have the option to opt in at any point when you order after that.
• If you don’t want a Stampin’ Up! online store account or if you’d prefer to pay with Zelle or Venmo or call/email me with your order, you can still order SU products through me. You just won’t receive the Stampin’ Rewards directly for your purchases.  I’ll receive the rewards and I’ll need to apply them to future orders for you.  So don’t worry about setting up an account if you don’t want to.
• If you don’t want to opt into the rewards program, you don’t have to opt in.  You can still order; you just won’t receive the Stampin’ Rewards for your purchases.

Again, these changes will begin April 15th at 8 AM Mountain Time.  I’m notifying you a little early so that you are ready for these changes.  Let me know if you have any questions.  I’m excited for you all to start earning rewards on orders of $20+ soon!

Basic White Thick Cardstock is Staying!

Just got this from Stampin' Up about the thick white cardstock. 

 We’ve since received demonstrator feedback and realize we underestimated how many of you consider specific sizes of Basic White Thick Cardstock to be a core business supply. As a result, we have reevaluated our decision and will no longer discontinue Basic White 8½”x11” and A4 Thick Cardstock. Instead, we’ll look at different options to help keep our product count in the range needed to be a healthy company. We’ll also keep the newly announced Basic White 12”x12” (30.5x30.5 cm) Thick Cardstock to support those who focus on 3D projects or simply prefer the larger format.  

With this update, here are a few important things to note  

• The Basic White 8½”x11” Thick Cardstock (159229) is available in North America, and the Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock (159230) is sold in Europe and the South Pacific. 
  
• The item will be available in the Online Store, not the 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. 
  
• The item numbers and sheet quantity per package (24) will remain the same. 
  
• Beginning May 6, the price for this product in your market will be $17.00 USD/$24 CAD  , which differs from any other cardstock of this size that we offer. 

Masculine One Sheet Wonder

 Hey Everybody,

I've just finished working on a masculine, One Sheet Wonder.   What's a One Sheet Wonder you ask?  It's one sheet of designer series paper cut into different sized pieces which is then used to make multiple cards!

The One Sheet Wonder that I just finished was designed by Mary Knabe. Here is her video.

I watched her video and worked along with her to cut the paper. She doesn't have a free PDF, sorry.

I was able to make 11 masculine cards which have a lot of variety as far as design goes.

What do you think?

These will be divided between the three groups I donate cards to. There is always a need for masculine cards.

If you have questions or would like help making a One Sheet Wonder, let me know, I love doing these!

Blessings,

Sue

Paper Pumpkin Is Moving March 11

Paper Pumpkin Is Moving March 11

Paper Pumpkin accounts will no longer be managed on a separate website at paperpumpkin.com.  It’s all going to merge with the stampinup.com site!

Starting March 11th at 8 AM MT, you’ll only need to log into your Stampin’ Up! online store account at stampinup.com to start or manage your Paper Pumpkin subscription!

Initially you will need to “claim” your paperpumpkin.com account in the subscriptions area of your Stampin’ Up! online store account.  So be sure you know and can access the email that your Paper Pumpkin account is currently under (claiming can occur on or after March 11th).  Then you will have full access to all the editing options.

Click here for an informative PDF or click on the video below to manage your account.

 

Prepaid subscriptions are also changing a bit.  The One Month Prepaid subscription is going away since gifting will be so much easier (check out the video for the details!).  There will no longer be a slight discount with the 6 and 12 month subscriptions.  But with the new customer rewards program you will earn when purchasing the new 3, 6 or 12 month prepaid subscriptions!

If your subscription is active, you will be billed for this kit on March 11.  IMPORTANT: You only have until March 10 at 11:59 a.m. (MT) to manage your subscription, which is 12 hours less than is typical for your monthly adjustment timeframe.  This is due to website maintenance and only impacts this month’s kit.  If you want to skip or cancel this order, no problem, just click here to manage your account.

Yay for an easier way to manage your Paper Pumpkin subscription coming tomorrow!!

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Cardstock Price 

Three Card Making Opportunities

Hey Everybody,

We now have opportunities to donate cards to three different facilities

1. Southwest General Hospital -Cards are placed on meal trays. 

(No envelope is needed. Stamp something on the inside please.)

Get Well, Thinking of You, Hang in there, Baby, Holiday cards.

2. Broadview Multi-Care Facility- Cards for residents and staff to use.

(Envelopes needed and stamp something on the inside please.)

Birthday for adults and kids, Get Well, Sympathy, Thinking of you, Holiday

3.  Hillcrest Hospital Cancer Floor

Encouragement, Birthday and Sympathy.  (No envelopes needed-blank inside.)

Thanks so much for your continued support of these ministries.

Blessings,

Sue