Super Simple Fun Fold - Layered Florals & Heartfelt Hellos....

 I have a super-simple but WOW fun fold card to share with you today. 

This card has lots of layers and texture. 

 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Layered Florals Embossing Folder

Heartfelt Hellos Stamp Set (Saleabration FREEBIE)

Notes of Nature Stamp Set

Basic White card stock

Flirty Flamingo card stock

Basic Black card stock

Most Adored 12x12 DSP (Saleabration FREEBIE)

Memento Black ink pad

Flirty Flamingo ink pad

Flirty Flamingo ribbon (retired)

Classic Matte Dots

2 1/2" circle punch

Hexagon Punch

Measurements: 

Card Base 1: Basic White: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 1 1/4

Card Base 2: Flirty Flamingo: 5 1/4 x 4

DSP: 1 x 5 1/4

Circle Tag: 2 3/4 x 2 3/4

Hexagon Tag: 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Instructions: 

1.  Fold the Basic White card base on the score line and flatten it with a bone folder. 

2.  Add DSP to the front flap. 

3.  Emboss the Flirty Flamingo panel and then attach it to the inside of the flap, to form the front of the card. 

4.  Stamp the greeting on a Hexagon Tag with Memento Black ink. 

5.  Add flower images to the tag by inking the stamp and stamping off before stamping on the tag

6.  Layer the tags together and add them to the front of the card with dimensionals. 

7.  Embellish with ribbon and gems. 

Stamp With Shel - Midweek Challenge....

 

February Classes...

 

Lifetime of Love

 Check out this glitzy beauty with all that delicious texture and layering!  

How You Can Make It

Supplies: 

Pretty Peacock card stock

Basic White card stock

Gold Foil card stock

Forever Love Specialty DSP

Pretty Peacock Ink pad

Pretty Peacock and Real Red Stampin' Blends

Gold Ribbon

Black Bakers Twine

Distressed Tile Embossing Folder

Radiating Stitches Dies

Tailor Made Tags Dies

Phrases for All Stamp Set

Lifetime of Love Bundle

Black Classic Matte dots

Measurements: 

Card Base: Pretty Peacock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Mat Layer: Gold Foil: 4 x 5 1/4

Mat Layer 2:  DSP: 3 x 4 1/4 

Inside Mat: Basic White: 4 x 5 1/4

Tag 1: Pretty Peacock: 4 x 2 1/4

Tag 2: Basic White: 3 1/2 x 2 

Scrap Basic White for stamping

Instructions:

1. Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat using a bone folder.
2. Add a Basic White liner to the inside of the card. 
3. Emboss the gold foil with the Distressed Tile embossing folder, then add it to the card front. 
4. Cut the DSP out with the Radiating Stitches Die and add it to the card front. 
5. Die-cut the tags. 
6. Stamp and die cut the flowers. 
7. Color the flowers. 
8. Stamp the greeting on the tag using Pretty Peacock ink. 
9. Layer the tags together using gold ribbon and black bakers twine.  
10. Add tags to the card front. 
11. Add flowers with dimensionals
12. Embellish with black dots

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A Little Late Suite:

Flowering Zinnias Suite: 

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Enduring Beauty Bundle & Best Family Ever for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop...

 

Today I am joining my creative friends for the Crafty Challenge Blog Hop.  This month our challenge was the dice roll.  Our cards were to be funfolds, use in-colors, have a masking technique, use a staple and be about friendship.  Whew! This one was definitely a challenge! 

Here is my card: 

I made a simple fun fold card using the in-color Boho Blue cardstock and DSP. 

 

The greeting was from the Best Family Ever and I made it into a small banner and stapled it on.

The floral image is from the Enduring Beauty Bundle and I used the masks that come in the bundle to mask and color my images quick and easy using the blending brushes.  I still stuck with the in-colors and chose Sweet Sorbet and Lemon Lime Twist. 

I managed to complete the challenge of all five dice! 

Now here is MY CHALLENGE to you....can you make a card using the dice roll above?  Please share if you are up to the challenge....I would LOVE to see what you come up with. 

Measurements: 

Card Base 1: 41/4 x 5 1/2

Card Base 2: 8 1/4  x 5 1/4- score 4 & 6 1/8

DSP: 2@ 2 x 5

Basic White for stamping & die cutting 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

Boho Blue for Banner: 2 x 1 1/2

Now please click along our hop and see what my creative friends have to inspire you with: 

Monochromatic challenge for weekly Instagram hop....Moody Mauve....

 

My card features 2023-2025 In Color DSP, Layering Leaves Bundle, Distressed Tile Folder, In Color Gems, Nested Essentials dies, Wanted To Say Dies

#stampwithshel #shelscreativecorner #stampinupcanada #stampinup #craftycollaborations

Just Like Magic - Leftover Bits To Beautiful Card....Flight and Airy DSP...

 I had two leftover triangular pieces of the Flight and Airy DSP, from this zig-zag fun fold card we made during my Tuesday Night Online Card Class:

I was ready to toss them, and then I heard my Mom's voice in my head...." waste not want not".  

So, instead of tossing them, I decided to challenge myself to somehow use these odd triangular scraps. 

Here is what I came up with: 

• I used one of the triangles and glued it to a Basic White panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4.  
• I stamped a greeting on the bottom of the panel using Misty Moonlight ink.  
• I mounted this panel on a standard Misty Moonlight card base. 
• I die-cut a circle from the DSP and then I die-cut a scalloped circle from the Misty Moonlight card stock. 
• A few gems and a bow completed this card. 

• For the next scrap triangle, I flipped it over to the other side and glued it to a Misty Moonlight panel measuring 4 x 5 1/4.  
• Then I embossed it with the Basics embossing folder to add some beautiful texture. 
• I glued the panel to a Flirty Flamingo card base. 
• I die-cut a circle from the DSP as well as a scalloped circle from Flirty Flamingo. 
• I punched two leaves from Garden Green card stock
• You may recognize that greeting as a leftover from my Live video as well.  It was originally mounted on Real Red and I swapped that out for Flirty Flamingo. 
• I did not have any Flirty Flamingo ribbon so I used my Stampin Blend marker to make it the color I needed for my bow. 

Since my Mom was the voice in my head telling me not to toss the scraps, I am going to send the What's Up card to her today.  It is really quite fitting because every time we talk on the phone she asks me "What's Up?"  LOL. 

What tips do you have to share for using up scraps?

Zig Zag Fun Fold Trio

 Last night was my Stamp With Shel Tuesday Night Free Online Card Class.  

I shared how to make a super simple wow fun fold called the Zig Zag Fold.  

I love this fold because it is easy and it beautifully showcases both sides of our gorgeous Stampin' Up! papers. 

Here are my cards: 

First up is the Sale-A-Bration free choice Flight and Airy DSP.  This is such a GORGEOUS paper! 

This view shows the card standing open

Next up is the Rock Star Bundle found on page 55 of the J2A Mini.  

Tip:  Watch the video replay below to learn how I did the greeting. 

My final card features the Sale-A-Bration free choice Trusty Toolbox 12 x 12 DSP that perfectly coordinates with the Trusty Tools Bundle found on page 56 of the J2A Mini. 

Don't you just love it when SU offers us items that coordinate so beautifully!  

OK here is the link to the video replay so you can learn how to make the zig-zag fun fold cards: 

CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO REPLAY

How You Can Make It: 

To make the card base you will need a piece of double-sided DSP that is 12 inches by 5 1/2 inches. 

With the 12-inch side at the top of your paper trimmer, score at 2", 4", 8" and 12" 

Mark up 2 inches from the bottom on each end and put a tick mark. 

Now put DSP back in the paper trimmer.  Make sure the score line closest to the center of the card and the tick mark are in the cutting track and slice off the triangle. Repeat on the opposite side. 

Fold on score lines and burnish. 

Add a coordinating color mat layer and a white greeting layer to the inside of the card

Decorate your card as desired. 

Challenge:  make one of these cards and show me what you came up with

Come back tomorrow to see what I did with the triangular pieces of DSP that we cut off when we made these cards...😉...waste not want not my Mom always taught me.  

Step It Up...Bee My Valentine Bundle...

 

Searching for fun ideas? Try making these cards using the Bee My Valentine Bundle.  Keep your card simple with the Beginner design or “step it up” by making the Avid card! BEGINNER To make this card:  1. stamp the flower images using Fresh Freesia and Granny Apple Green.  2.  stamp the bee body image on Lemon Lolly Cardstock and the wings and antennae on Basic White Cardstock. 3. punch out all the bee parts using the Bee Builder Punch and adhere them together using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 4.  adhered the bee to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals 5. Finish the card with our sentiment. CASUAL To step up this card: 1.  create a card base made of Just Kiddin’ Designer Series Paper. 2. add an extra panel of Basic White Cardstock, and stamp a few more flowers 3. add extra flower pieces that were stamped and fussy cut. 4.  finish the card with a few Lemon Lolly Adhesive-Backed Solid Gems. AVID To step up this card: 1.  stamp a few more flowers to the card base using Petal Pink ink. 2. use black Stampin’ Emboss Powder to add some shine and dimension to the bee. 3. stamp the bee wings on Vellum Cardstock 4. finish the card with a sentiment that was heat embossed with white Stampin’ Emboss Powder onto Basic Black Cardstock.

Stamp With Shel ...Free Online Card Class...

 

CASEing Color

 

CASEing Colour

Need a refreshing, nature-inspired color combo for your next project? Today I'm featuring a color combo that was CASEd (and think you’ll love): Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Old Olive, and Pool Party. To make the card: 1.   stamp the floral image from the Detailed Dogwood stamp set with StāzOn ink on Watercolor Paper; 2.  Use a Water Painter to lightly paint a background wash with  Pool Party ink. 3.  Next, paint the floral image using Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, and Old Olive ink and splatter the background with Pool Party ink. 4.  Tear the bottom edge of the Watercolor Paper to create texture. 5.  Tie a Linen Thread bow and adhere it to the card front. 6.  Stamp the sentiment from the Heartfelt Hellos Stamp Set and layer it over the Linen Thread. 7.  Stamp the Detailed Dogwood Stamp Set polka dot pattern on the Crumb Cake Cardstock card base, then adhere it to the Watercolor Paper layer. 8.  Add a finishing touch with our white, Adhesive-Backed Sequins Trio. So much gorgeous color in one easy card! Now it is your turn! CASE this color combo, using your stamps from your Stampin' Up! collection, and share what you come up with. I can't wait to see your cards!

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Night Angels Global Video Hop

 Here are the cards I made for our video hop featuring the Perennial Postage and the Painted Lavender bundles: 

Here is the link to the video tutorial: https://youtu.be/wWEigQ-nkNM?si=SbuKHruH6ZiLbM-a

Trusty Tools for the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop....

Happy Saturday Stampers!  

Today I am joining my friends from around the world for our Stamping With Friends Blog Hop. 

This time we are featuring products from the new J2A Mini Catalog and the Sale-A-Bration brochure. 

I decided to pick the Trusty Tools bundle for my card today.  

Here is my card: 

 

You don't always need to make overly embellished or heavily layered cards.  This one is super simple to make but I believe it packs a punch with the bright colors. 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Trusty Tools Bundle

Memento Black ink pad

Basic White card stock

Parakeet Party card stock

In Color Gems

Assorted Stampin' Blend alcohol markers

Measurements: 

Card Base: Basic White: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 score 4 1/4

Focal Image: Basic White: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Greeting Tag: Parakeet Party: 1 x 4 1/4

Instructions:

1.  Stamp the paintbrush image repetitively on the focal layer using Memento Black ink. 

2.  Color images as desired using Stampin' Blend alcohol markers. 

3.  Stamp the greeting on the Parakeet Party card stock using Memento Black ink. 

4.  Fold the card base on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder. 

5.  Add the focal layer to the card front. 

6.  Add the greeting layer to the card front. 

7.  Embellish with in-color gems.

Now please hop along and see what my friends have to share with you today: 

MORE Challenge Cards...

 I hope you are all sitting down, because Carole is going to knock your socks off with her challenge cards this week!  

As an added bonus she also accepted my personal challenge to do a monochromatic card using Boho Blue.  

Here are her FABULOUS cards: 

Monday:  Make a Christmas Card:

designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!

Tuesday:  Pick 3: Yellow, gray, white, black: 

designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!

Wednesday: Make a congratulations card: 

designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!

Thursday: Find a sketch online and follow it: 

designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!

Friday: Color Challenge: pick three: blue, pink, white, green:

designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!

And the bonus monochromatic challenge using the color Boho Blue: 

                                                                                    designed by Carole Anderson                  images © Stampin' Up!
Carole these are FABULOUS.  Thank you so much for playing along in the monthly challenge!

Thank you for allowing me to post your beautifully creative cards to inspire others!

Boho Blue for the Monochromatic Instahop...

 

Today I am participating in the Monochromatic Hop over on Instagram and I thought I would share my card here as well. 

Our challenge this week was Boho Blue.  

I chose to use the F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S new bundle called Enduring Beauty found on page 38 of the J2A Mini catalog.  This bundle is so cool because it has: 

-image and greeting stamps

- coordinating die stamps that also has a tag die to perfectly fit the greetings

- has a set of 5 stencils that perfectly line up over your stamped image so you can super quickly color your image with blending brushes or sponges!!!  

Like I said F-A-B-U-L-O-U-S bundle and has cool components!

Here is my monochromatic card: 

I used:  Enduring Beauty Bundle, Boho Blue card stock, Basic White card stock, In Color DSP, In Color Dots, Boho Blue Textured Ribbon, Boho Blue ink pad, Blending Brush, Tombow, Adhesives. 

The stencils were all inked with the Boho Blue ink just used different pressure on the blending brush to get the varying shades of blue....light pressure on leaves, medium pressure on flowers, hard pressure on flower centers. 

Everyday Details...CASE the Catalog...

 Today's card features the Everyday Details bundle on page 28 of the J2A Mini Catalog. This page shows the bundle and three card samples made by Stampin' Up! designers.  Here is a peek at the bundle:

In my opinion, this set is a MUST HAVE.  These dies are AWESOME! 

This time I did not design my card.  I was having a severe creative block, so I went to the catalog for inspiration and CASED a card I spotted on page 69.   

How I changed it up: 

1.  I altered the direction for the dies on the mat layer

2.  I altered the placement of my stamping. 

3.  I altered the placement of the focal image

4.  I altered the colors.

5.  I stamped my greeting instead of heat embossing

6.  I matted my greeting

7.  I changed the embellishments

8.  I curled my linen thread 

9.  I added lots of speckles to my eggs

Ice Cream Swirl Duo for the Sweet Treats Blog Hop.....

 

Happy Wednesday stampers!  

And what a great way to kick off a bitterly cold Wednesday...with ice cream of course!  LOL! 

I am participating in the Sweet Treats blog hop today, and I chose the Ice Cream Swirl bundle for my card today.  You can find this fun bundle on page 37 of the J2A Mini Catalog. Here is a quick peek at that bundle: 

And here are my cards: 

This first card features a delicious strawberry soft-serve ice cream cone- perfect for a birthday card!  I used Orchid Oasis and Basic White for my colors so that the ice cream cone would *POP* 

The Rainbow adhesive-backed dots from the Lighter Than Air Suite were a perfect compliment.  I used the Orchid Oasis 1/8" Woven Metallic Ribbon as well. 

For my second card I made it a shaped card using the dies in the bundle.  Here is a peek at the inside of this fun card: 

Now please hop along our blog hop and see what my creative pals have to show you today: 

 

Rock and Roll Suite- Fun Fold...

 Today I have a super fun and easy fun fold card for you featuring the Rock and Roll Suite Collection!  Here is my card: 

And here is a side view: 

How You Can Make It: 

Supplies: 

Rock Star Bundle

Adhesive Backed Lightning and Stars

Rock and Roll 12 x 12 DSP

Stampin Blends

Basic White Card Stock

Memento Black ink pad

Adhesives(Tombow and Dimensionals)

Paper Trimmer

SCEM Die Cutting Machine

Measurements: 

Card Base 1: Basic White: 9 x 4 1/4 score 3 1/4, 6 1/2, 7 3/4

Card Base 2: Basic White: 3 x 7 1/2 score 3

DSP- Card Base 1: 3 x 4 and  1 x 4 (watch direction of print)

DSP- Card Base 2: 4 1/4 x 2 3/4 (watch direction of print) 

Guitar and greeting: Basic White: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 

Instructions: 

1.  Fold card base one between the two largest panels as a mountain fold. The smaller folds are valley fold, then mountain fold.  Score all folds well. 

2.  Color DSP with Stampin' Blends as desired. 

3.  Add DSP panels to the card base, then set aside. 

4.  Fold card base two on the score line and burnish it flat with a bone folder.  

5.  Add DSP to card base two. 

6.  Add Tombow to the backside bottom of card base two (JUST ON THE BOTTOM 3/4") Center it on the front of card base one and attach it to the front flap.  

7.  Add Tombow to the inside back panel of card base two (JUST ON THE BOTTOM 1 1/4") Fold card shut to attach

8.  Stamp greeting and guitar on Basic White card stock with Memento Black ink. 

9.  Color images as desired and die cut with coordinating dies. 

10.  Add greeting and guitar to the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals