Category Archives: Cards

Cascade Cupcake Birthday Card

These cascade cards are really fun to make and hopefully make a great impression with the recipient! Aren't cupcakes great for a birthday card?! They fold flat for mailing but then they can be unfolded and placed on display if the person wants to. I saw a card similar to this one online somewhere and thought it would be so cute to make. I used Pool Party card stock but added the cute Sweet Shop Specialty Designer Series Paper (which I don't think is available any longer since it was in the Occasions Mini Catalog).

The greeting is from Bring on the Cake and the cupcakes are punched with the Cupcake Builder Punch #121807. Doesn't the Silver and Red Glimmer Paper add so much to this card?!

Come back tomorrow to see another birthday cascade card I made!

Don't forget…..lots of Stampin' Up! stamps and accessories are retiring on May 31st….which is next Thursday! Don't miss out on something you want! Stamps will be available since Stampin' Up! manufactures them; however, accessories are only available while supplies last and some are gone already! Check your list today before the last minute rush hits! Order Online HERE!

Graduation Tri-Shutter Card

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When your son is graduating from college and you make cards, you want to make an extra-special graduation card for him! After thinking about many different designs, I decided on this tri-shutter card. I love how it opens up yet is simple to make. This card is a combination of current and retired stamps, wheel, paper, and embellishments…even paper from the school bookstore scrapbook package. Oh, and let's not forget using My Digital Studio to print some images for the card!

For the basic card, cut a piece of card stock 5 1/2" x 12". With your Simply Scored Scoring Tool, score the card stock at 2", 4", 8" and 10"with the card stock horizontal (12") in your scoring tool.

Using your Stampin' Up! Paper Cutter (retiring) or a hobby blade, with your card stock long ways (vertical), measure in 1 1/2" and cut a slit between the 2" and 10" score marks. Do this also on the other side.

Fold as you see in the photo (a little tricky to get it going but it will work!) and then decorate with designer paper, stamping and embellishments to your heart's content!

UT Graduation Announcement

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And here are all the pieces you saw a few days ago all assembled into a graduation announcement for my youngest son! The striped paper is from a scrapbook pack I bought in the university bookstore a few years ago….you may notice it on a lot of my graduation projects you've seen! I dug out some retired Really Rust card stock to come close to matching the Burnt Orange for UT. Our current Cajun Craze is a pretty close match also. I've also been used some retired stamps as well as printing out a few things here and there from My Digital Studio, which is great for LOTS of things other than scrapbooking! I have some projects in mind on My Digital Studio after all the graduation hoopla is over!

If you are making graduation cards or gift card holders for someone, just google the name of their school and you probably will be able to find out the school colors. If not, gold, silver, black, and white are always good, as are stars and "Congratulations"!

Graduation Framelit Card

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It certainly is graduation time, and here is one card I made with the Labels Collection Framelits Die. I've been pulling out a lot of retired stamps and paper for just the right things I needed for this graduation project. This "Happy Graduation" stamp is one of the a la carte ones we had called "Happy Grad". If you don't own the stamp, you can purchase the download in My Digital Studio and print it out! I just did that with a few other graduation projects going on with another graduation stamp brush set! The background is embossed with the polka dot embossing folder on the Big Shot, and I also used the Big Shot to cut out the letters. I love the Antique Brads on this card! The paper is Shimmery White…perhaps if you click on the photo to enlarge it you will be able to notice the shimmer! Love that paper!

I hope this gives you some ideas if you are making some cards for those special graduates! If you need any stamping supplies or digital downloads, you can shop at my Online Store HERE!

Mother’s Day Cascade Mixed Bunch Flower Card

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These cascade cards seem to be the popular thing right now in the stamping world so I finally gave it a try by making this Mother's Day card using the Mixed Bunch stamp set. This stamp set was in the Occasions Mini but is one that is being carried over to the new catalog and Stampin' Up! is keeping it available in the meantime! So you can order it even now! It is available in wood-mount or clear. And of course you must have the Blossom Punch to match these Mixed Bunch flowers! The paper I used on this card is Everyday Enchantment (some of the most beautiful paper ever….I hope you got some!), from Sale-A-Bration, as are the brads. I punched the leaves with the Blossom Petals Builder Punch #121808 and stamped the leaves with the Build a Blossom stamp set.

Here's what the cascade card looks like from the side.

And this is what I stamped on the backside.

And what's great is that the card folds down nicely for mailing….as long as you watch how you place things that stick out on the sides!

Betsy’s Blossoms New In Colors Card

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A new stamp set, new In Colors, and new ink pads from Stampin' Up! I decided to make a card where I used each one of the new In Colors: Primrose Petals, Summer Starfruit, Midnight Muse, Gumball Green and Raspberry Ripple. The new foam ink pads are wonderful to use as well….I'm afraid I will want to change out all my ink pads to the new ones! This is a new stamp set called Betsy's Blossoms. I stamped the bird on a scrap of paper in another color and then cut out the wings to add a little 3-D, popped up on a dimensional. I also stamped a portion of the very large flower on the inside corner of the card.

But don't forget about the retiring stamps and accessories because time is running out to get those! It's Mother's Day tomorrow…..don't you deserve something you "really" want??!

Go HERE to order your retiring items from my Online Store!

Mother’s Day Nursery Nest Card for Mom

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I had such fun playing with this Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper to make another Mother's Day card. I even found this scallop trim scrap in my Whisper White scraps from the Tasteful Trim Die #120893. I pulled out the Broadsheet Alphabet to stamp "Mom". I thought I might add some bling to the word but decided to just add the pearls at the bottom. It's just a nice, soft, pretty color scheme in this designer paper.

Be sure you send your mom a beautiful card for Mother's Day this Sunday!

A Mother’s Day Purse Card

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Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13th, so here is an idea for a Mother's Day card for you. One time in a stamp camp my stampers made a similar card using the Round Tab punch #119864 (it's retiring!) to make these purses, and I think it is one of the most memorable cards. Everybody liked it and people still remember making that cute card! Just think of the interchangeable purses and designs you can make with this Round Tab Punch! (if you get it before it retires!)

For this card I used Blushing Bride (a retiring In Color) as the card base and Nursery Nest Designer Series Paper #122347 (not necessarily just for babies!) And I made my own little designer paper by stamping a flower from Clearly For You with Blushing Bride ink.

To make the little purses, just punch your paper with the Round Tab Punch. Either fold in half or cut in half to get the purse shape. For the little purse flap, I punched a portion of the Small Oval Punch #120908. Making the purse strap was a little more difficult since we no longer have the smaller oval punch. But I punched a portion with the Large Oval Punch #119855 and then punched again with the same punch, just up a little higher (look at the underside of your punch) to make the handle. It makes very skinny sides of the straps, but that's what I did. You could also just cut out with scissors.

You could make this card for several other occasions….just change the greeting!

You can check all the Stampin' Up! Retiring Products by clicking the link on the right sidebar!

The Beginnings of a Graduation Announcement

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Here are the beginnings of the graduation announcements I am making for my son. Of course they should be in the mail by now, but that's okay! These are such a combination of elements….from a retired graduation stamp, to paper from the college bookstore, to the frame and name of school made in My Digital Studio, retired Really Rust card stock to the current Naturally Serif Sizzlits Decorative Strip Die (but retiring) #113453 and the Stripes Textured Impressions Embossing Folder #123128. They're all assembled now…just have to adhere the actual announcement to the inside and get them in the mail! Nothing like the last minute!

If you need ideas for graduation cards or announcements, just check the "Graduation" category over in the right sidebar. And then if you need some stamping supplies (or My Digital Studio downloads) just go shop at my Stampin' Up! Online Store HERE.

Occasions Mini Catalog Nice Surprise!

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Stampin' Up! announced that because of the short time period between the end of the Occasions Mini Catalog and the new catalog, they would just make the carryover stamp sets available NOW!

So you can purchase any of these stamp sets without waiting!

Stamp Set Name	Item Number
Stamp Set Name	Wood-Mount	Clear-Mount
Baby Prints	125470	125472
Love & Laughter	125475	125477
Bordering on Romance	125480	125482
Apothecary Art	125525	125527
Mixed Bunch	125535	125537
Tea Shoppe	125545	125547
Mouthwatering	125675	125677
Loving Thoughts	125843	125845
Salon de thé	125934	125936
Etiquetas florales	–	125941
Art floral	125964	125966

To order any of these stamp sets, just go to my Online Store. If you see my name in the upper right hand corner at my store, then you are in the right place! Be sure to check the retired stamps and accessories and also the Clearance Rack (if you are ordering online).

Baroque Motifs Color Coach Card

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Today's card is made with the retiring stamp set Baroque Motifs #113490, and I used the Stampin' Up! Color Coach #120148 to choose my basic colors! When I looked up Pear Pizzazz, the Color Coach showed Rich Razzleberry and Tempting Turquoise. Then for the stamped flowers I also used Daffodil Delight and Tangerine Tango to brighten up the card as well as some pearls and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter. Baroque Motifs was such an elegant and versatile set when it came out and still is today.

Click here for Stampin' Up! Retiring Stamps List These stamps are available only until May 31st. Don't forget to put in your order! You can use my Online Store HERE or email me with your order.

Summer Smooches Bright Blossoms Card

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Don't forget….if you can't live with the Summer Smooches Collection of products, you've got to get them by April 30th….or you'll have to wait until the new catalog comes out! This is such a bright, happy suite I'm sure you will love it!

On this card I just used the beautiful red dotted paper in the Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper, cut a square with the Bigz Scallop Squares Duo Die for the Big Shot, and stamped a vase with the Bright Blossoms Stamp Set. The flowers are punched with the Boho Blossoms Punch #119858 to give a little 3-D effect to the card. And why not add some bling with the Rhinestone Jewels?!

You can find all the Summer Smooches products HERE in my Online Store!

Lace Ribbon Border Punch Birthday Card

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I've been wanting to make a card similar to this for awhile. With the release of the Stampin' Up! Retired Accessories list yesterday, I saw the beautiful Lace Ribbon Border Punch #122362 on it and decided it was time to make this card! I incorporated the retiring 2010-2012 In Colors as well…at least four of them: Concord Crush, Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, and Poppy Parade. The First Edition Specialty Paper #121878 is not retiring. I made the flower out of that and the Blossom Punch #125603 (in the Occasions Mini), secured with a retiring Circle Fire Rhinestone Brad #109110. The brads are one of the discounted items on the retirement list. The ribbon on my card is the Pear Pizzazz 1/2" Stitched-Poly Ribbon #119265, also retiring.

Be sure to check the list of retiring Stampin' Up! Accessories HERE as soon as possible because they are only available while supplies last!

Also, check this list of Definitely Decorative items retiring HERE.

Inspired By Nature Card

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The Inspired By Nature #111656 stamp set by Stampin' Up! is one of the many retiring stamp sets come May 31st. It was quite a popular stamp set and you can see why….so versatile for many occasions. Just change the greeting to convey your message. Two sentiments come with it, but of course you can add one from any other stamp set….or leave it plain. Can you see this stamp set being used for a graduation, birthday, get well, or just a note card?

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Stamps: Inspired By Nature

Ink: Old Olive, Baja Breeze, Early Espresso

Paper: Early Espresso Card Stock, Confetti White Card Stock #102028

Accessories: Stampin' Write Markers: Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Early Espresso; Aquapainter #103954, Jumbo Brads 5/16" Neutrals #112534

Begin with a card base of Early Espresso. Use Confetti White Card Stock for the layer….a beautiful paper we don't use often enough.
Ink up grassy side of stamp (this one comes double-mounted on each side of one wood block) with Old Olive ink and stamp off lightly on scrap paper, then stamp on Confetti White.
Ink up the flower side of stamp using markers to color in the flowers, stems, and grass. Stamp over the grass on Confetti White. If any of it comes out too light, use your Aquapainter or Blender Pen to add some extra ink from markers or an ink pad or refill. Don't add directly with markers or it will be too dark.
Stamp greeting with Early Espresso Ink.
Use Aquapainter to add some Baja Breeze ink for the sky in the background, being careful not to get into the already stamped images or the ink will run. Just color lightly and without thinking too hard!
Add two Jumbo Brads to the top and adhere to card front.
Stamp and add inside page to write on.

Check the Retiring Stamps List HERE.

And then shop online HERE!

Fabulous Florets All-Occasion Card

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Fabulous Florets (p. 107) is one of those sets in my collection that has been a little bit neglected, but with springtime here it was time to pull it out! It coordinates with the Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper #122342, which you can see I used as a strip near the bottom of my card. I imagine most of the designer paper will be retired soon so I wanted to use some of this before it is gone. The colors and designs of flowers are so bright and cheerful!

I stamped the flower stem on my Whisper White card stock and a flower or two, but then I also stamped three flowers on scrap paper and cut them out. Then I adhered to my stamped stems, popped up on Stampin' Dimensionals #104430 (who could live without Stampin' Dimensionals??!). The center flower used one of the new Summer Smooches Fabric Brads #125589. They add so much…..but be careful, they are only available during April and will NOT be in the next new catalog in June.

And here are photos of some real flowers from the Houston Azalea Trail in March that I don't think I posted yet. After touring this garden along the bayou, the rains came and we got soaked! Glad we went to this garden first!