Stampin' with Eva: February 2023

Tuesday, February 28, 2023

Silly Goose Stamp Set and A Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! Makes the Cutest Corner Flip Card

I'm sad that Sale-a-Bration is about to be over (at midnight MT) until next January. Stampin' Up! had a lot of great rewards to choose from with a qualifying order.

One of the choices was this darling A Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper (DSP) . When I saw the geese on that special patterned paper, I knew I must combine it with the Silly Goose Stamp Set in the current Spring Mini Catalog. It is such a fun combination together for a birthday card layout.

Silly Goose Stamp Set

Comes in two choices:

Photopolymer 160866 $25 (Click the image to go to online store to order.)

Cling 160866 $25

A Day at the Farm Designer Series Paper

Supplies and Directions:

1. Balmy Blue cardstock base 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", then scored like template above. (Use light pencil tick marks to see where to score on your Paper Trimmer.)

2. Farm DSP 4" x 5 1/4" - You'll be creating two pieces when you cut it just like the template above but at 3 1/4" on each corner side. (Use light pencil tick marks to see where to cut on your Paper Trimmer.)

Adhere the larger piece of the DSP to the card front, then use a larger Dimensional to stick the folded corner to the card front.

3. Cut a 3 1/4" square piece of Daffodil Delight cardstock and adhere the corner you cut off of the DSP showing the chicken wire patterned side to the upper left corner as you look at it. Trim off any little "tails" so they don't show. The chicken wire side will be showing on the inside of the card when applied. Now adhere the solid Daffodil Delight colored square to the folded down corner flap leaving only 1/8" margin on the bottom and left side as you look at it.

4. Cut a 3" square of Basic White and with Memento Ink stamp the goose in the center. Use your choice of coloring tools to color in the goose as shown. (I used Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers.) When finished coloring apply to Daffodil Delight square with 1/8" margin all the way around.

5. Cut a 1/2" x 4 1/4" strip of the yellow stripe that you'll find on one of the sides of the DSP pack. Adhere to card front as shown.

6. With a small piece of Basic White stamp in Memento Ink the greeting shown. Use the Double Oval Punch to out. Raise up on dimensional on the striped piece.

7. Embellish as desired. You can also adhere a Basic White cardstock inner card layer cut at 4" x 5 1/4". If you would like to add a matching piece of DSP to your Basic White envelope flap, cut it 2 3/8" x 6".

All Done! Isn't it cute!

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Monday, February 27, 2023

Stampin' Up!s Rain or Shine Specialty Designer Series Paper Paired With Best Family Ever Stamp Set - A Winning Combo for Card Making

You can't be approaching spring without some cute cards to get you inspired. The Rain or Shine Specialty 12' x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) can help you make up a boatload of darling cards. This paper has raised portions that are shiny and reflective, just like a drop of water. This layout I'm sharing today is super easy and goes together quickly. You can top off your card making spree with the Best Family Ever stamp set and have a special card for each family member or friend.

You'll find both of these products in the Spring Mini Catalog that goes until May 1st. But don't wait, you never know when one of these products will sell out! Each product shown below has a direct link to my online store for easy shopping. The Best Family Ever stamp set will definitely be one you'll want to hang onto for a long, long time.

Here's a peek at how the inside looks.

Best Family Ever Photopolymer Stamp Set

160720 $24

Rain or Shine Specialty 12' x 12" Designer Series Paper

160540 $15

If you have these colors of Stampin' Up! cardstock then you will be all set to make a bunch of these springy cards. You'll need Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Cajun Craze, Flirty Flamingo, Mango Melody, and Old Olive. Feel free to use whatever color ink you think looks best.

Cutting Dimensions:

Card base:

Cardstock card base 4 1/4" x 8 1/4", score at 2 3/4"

Basic White inner layer 4" x 5 1/4"

Rain or Shine DSP for left side front card 2 1/2" x 4"

Attached Layer:

Cardstock 2 3/4" X 4 3/4"

Rain or Shine DSP umbrella pattern 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"

Fussy Cut choice of animal (bunny, turtle or fox) raised on Dimensionals

Basic White Tag 5/8" x 4" trimmed to fit after, raised on Dimensionals

Embellishments of your choice

Envelope Flap: 2 3/8" x 6"

I hope you have fun with this layout idea. Comment below if it is new to you and you think you'll use it soon.

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

The 10th Anniversary of Paper Pumpkin is Ready to Celebrate! The March Kit is a Must Have from Stampin' Up!

Have you heard? It’s Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year anniversary and Stampin' Up! wants to celebrate how much these kits have grown! The March kit is all about happy greetings, organic and botanical designs digitally painted by their in-house artists, along with all-occasion sentiments to celebrate the happy moments in life and recognize the people around you who help you grow!

And as part of this anniversary celebration, the March Paper Pumpkin Kit includes a FREE GIFT featuring a plant and pot builder to make all your projects plant-astic!

Now is the perfect time to subscribe or renew your subscription (especially before the end of February - you can do a 3, 6, or 12 month prepaid subscription and earn Sale-a-Bration rewards too - more FREE products!)

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Wanna know about Paper Pumpkin's history? Read my post from last year, and you'll easily see how much the kit has improved over the years. Click here

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Use Stampin' Up!s Deckled Rectangle Dies to Make Layered Cards Where You Cut the Middle Out, Flip It Over and Have a Fun New Look!

Today I used Stampin' Up!s Deckled Rectangles Dies to make these fancy looking, but really very simple cards using Basic White Cardstock and Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (DSP). This DSP is a Sale-a-Bration reward item you can choose when you place a $50 USD order with me before tax and shipping. Selecting this package of DSP is a $12 retail value you can receive free. Sale-a-Bration only lasts until February 28, 2023, then it is gone until next January, 2024, so don't miss out!

Here's a quick description of how to make this card:

1. Cut your Basic White card stock into the normal 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" with a score line at 4 1/4". You can make one or more quick cards when you cut your DSP 3 7/8" x 5 1/8". Use the largest die to die cut the outer edge. then select whichever rectangle you'd like for the center rectangle. Lay the die carefully so all margins are as equal as you can make it and make the center die cut. You will be flipping the center DSP piece over to get the shown effect.

2. You'll need an extra piece of Basic White to cut 1/4" larger all around from the deckled rectangle you chose to use for the center. Glue those two layers together and tie a ribbon with bow around those two layers. The center layers are adhered directly to the larger DSP layer that is adhered to the card front.

3. Select your sentiment from the Something Fancy stamp set and find a die that will work from the Beautiful Shapes Dies. Stamp your sentiment in matching ink then die cut. Raise the tag up with dimensionals in your choice of location on the card front

4. Be sure to cut an extra of the smaller flower with the black edge and adhere it to the inside of your card for a nice surprise of color! Embellish with your choice of bling.

5. It is always a nice touch to add a 2 3/8" x 6" matching DSP piece to the exterior envelope flap and trim off the excess.

Something Fancy Stamp Set 160416 $23USD

#160833 Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration 2023

Free with a $50 USD Order before shipping and tax

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Deckled Rectangle Dies #159173 $30

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Beautiful Shapes Dies # 158046 $29

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Just by purchasing two of the 3 items shown above you'll surpass the minimum order amount needed to select the Favored Flowers DSP. Now that's a sweet deal! My online store shopping link is down below just a little bit.

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

More Card Ideas Using Stampin' Up!s Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Available Now During Sale-a-Bration

There are only a couple weeks left in Stampin' Up!s annual promotion called Sale-a-Bration. (Ends on Feb. 28,2023) The Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (DSP) is one of the choices when you place a $50 USD order before shipping and tax. A package of 12" x 12" retails for $12, so that is a wonderful bonus you can choose when you order with me.

Like yesterday's blog post, today's card design combines the Basic Border Dies with the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper (DSP) and look at the fantasic results you can achieve!

In these card designs today there are several things going on to bring to your attention:

1. You can make two quick cards when you cut your DSP 4" x 5", stack the two sheets with two different patterns facing up together and place "pocket flap die" in the Basic Border Dies on top and run through your die cutting machine. Switch the pieces on your Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia card bases, but this time spread the two sections apart a little bit so the card base shows through.

2. Flip one card vertical with the pocket flap up and the other card vertical with the pocket flap down. Such a small change can make a big difference in how a card looks.

3. When fussy cutting out the large gorgeous flowers from another sheet in the Favored Flowers DSP, I cut the flowers with a small border of the black background showing. Makes for a real nice "pop" effect when the flowers are raised up on the card front.

4. Be sure to cut an extra of the smaller flower with the black edge and adhere it to the inside of your card for a nice surprise of color!

Here's the surprise flower inside!

Something Fancy Stamp Set 160833 $23

#160833 Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration 2023

Free with a $50 USD order before shipping and tax

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Basic Border Dies 155558 $29USD

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Don't forget you can use these dies with any Designer Series Paper you own and create some amazing card fronts for any occasion. Give it a try!

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Monday, February 13, 2023

You Need Stampin' Up!s Basic Border Dies Now! They are so Versatile and they Work Perfectly with Your Card Making Designs.

You should use these technique suggestions! Combine the Basic Border Dies with any Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper (DSP) and you are going to get fantasic results.

In these card designs today there are multiple things going on here to bring to your attention:

1. You can make two quick cards when you cut your DSP 4" x 5 1/4", stack the two sheets with two different patterns facing up together and place any one of the Basic Border Dies on top at whatever angle you'd like and run it through your die cutting machine. Switch the pieces and scotch tape them together for two "new" layers.

2. Playing with color by using two different card bases - Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia.

3. Turning one card in Portrait mode and the other in Landscape mode.

4. When fussy cutting out the large gorgeous flowers from another sheet in the Favored Flowers DSP, I cut the flowers with a small border of the black background showing. Makes for a real nice "pop" effect when the flowers are raised up on the card front.

Inside card layer sneak peek - use one of the smaller flowers in the DSP for an inside surprise!

Basic Border Dies 155558 $29 USD

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Photo below to show what the dies look like cut out.

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Something Fancy Stamp Set 160416 $ 23 USD

Something Fancy Dies 160424 $28 USD

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

OR Save 10% with the Something Fancy Bundle 160425 $45.75 USD

#160833 Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration 2023

Free with a $50 USD order before tax and shipping

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Have fun experimenting with my suggestions above to create some simple but dynamic cards with the Sale-a-Bration reward Favored Flowers DSP that is available through February 28, 2023.

Shop Here for the Products above then just put the order number in the search bar and you'll be able to fill your shopping card quickly.

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Monday, February 6, 2023

Stampin' Up!s New Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper Makes the Most Gorgeous Thank You Card to Present to a Friend for Their Thoughtfulness

My customers often say my photographs of my cards don't do them justice, compared to when they see them in person. With this Thank You card I have to agree. You'll want to make your own just so you can see how amazing this card looks up close when you hold it in your hands. The floral oval sitting atop the floral background works nicely together up close.

This Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper is only available through February 28, 2023 as one of the reward choices from Stampin' Up!s Sale-a-Bration promotion. This opportunity only happens once a year. Place a $50 order with me before tax and shipping and you can select this fabulous pack of DSP. Oh the fun you are going to have with it!

If you purchase the Something Fancy Bundle (link and photo for Something Fancy Bundle stamp set and tag dies shown below) for $45.75 plus a package of Dimensionals for $4.25 you'll be at $50 USD perfectly. Then you can choose this special paper! That's a $12 value!

Something Fancy Stamp Set

Something Fancy Bundle

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper #160834

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

CUTS TO MAKE:

Rich Razzleberry Card base - 4-1/4" x 5-1/2"

Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper - 5-1/2" x 12", scored very gently at 4", 6" and 8",

fold into a W shape.

Pink design from Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper - 1" x 4"

From the Dainty Flowers Designers Series Paper - fussy cut one of the floral ovals out including the inner oval portion out.

Measure the inner oval area and cut out a slightly larger piece of Basic White.

Inside of Card

Cut a piece 1" x 5-1/4"" of Dainty Flower DSP and a 2-1/2" x 5-1/4"" piece of Basic White for the inside card back portion.

Inside Circle Centerpiece

Cut a 3" square of Rich Razzleberry cardstock

Cut a 2-1/2" square of Basic White cardstock

Exterior Envelope Flap

Dainty Flowers matching piece cut 2-3/8" x 6"

ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:

Stamp: With Rich Razzleberry Ink, stamp the sentiments shown on the inner oval Basic White and the 2-1/2" square

Die Cut the two circles out, the 2-1/2" larger one in Rich Razzleberry, and the 2-1/8" smaller one in Basic White.

Adhere the scored and folded DSP to the Rich Razzleberry flat card base.

Adhere the two circles together for the inner section and carefully adhere to only the left side of the circle so no adhesive will escape.

Adhere the 1" x 5-1/4" of Dainty Flower DSP and a 2-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White to the inside card back portion evenly spaced all around.

Adhere the pink 1" x 4" DSP to the card front across in the middle horizontally.

Adhere the front stamped oval behind the fussy cut floral oval, then raise up on the card front with Dimensionals. Then add two Brushed Brass Butterflies as shown.

Adhere the DSP on the exterior envelope flap and trim off the excess paper.

Voila! A Beautiful Thank Your card set is finished! Hope you had fun!

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Saturday, February 4, 2023

Anytime is the Perfect Time to Use Stampin' Up!s Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper to Make the Most Beautiful Expanding Birthday Cards Ever for a Friend!

I have to say Stampin' Up! has created the most glorious Designer Series Paper that I have seen in a long, long time. This exquisite Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper (DSP) is one of my all-time favorities that I've used in the 12 years I've been a Demonstrator.

The colors are rich and vibrant. The flower assortment goes so well together. The hand painted look makes me almost feel like I'm walking through Monet's Garden. Do you agree?

The two cards I'm sharing today are quick and easy to make, so you could make several from the gorgeous sheets in this Designer Series Paper collection.

This Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper is only available through February 28, 2023 as one of the reward choices from Sale-a-Bration. Place a $50 order with me before tax and shipping and you can select this fabulous pack of DSP. If you purchased the Framed Florets Bundle (see link and photo below) for $54 USD you'd be all set to get this DSP free! That's a $12 value!

For the First Card Shown:

The first two photos are what I would call an advanced beginner's card design. It uses a 5-1/4" x 12 piece of the Dainty Flowers, with scoring at 4", 6", and 8". Be very careful to not to press too hard when scoring or you will rip this lovely paper. Fold the paper into a W shape and press flat. The back section is then glued to a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock.

Next cut another piece 1" x 5" of Dainty Flower DSP and a 2-1/2" x 5" piece of Basic White for the inside card back portion. Adhere those in place.

Using the Layering Circles Dies die cut the 2-1/2" larger one in Rich Razzleberry, and the 2-1/8" smaller one in Basic White.

With the Framed Florets Stamp Set and Rich Razzleberry Ink, stamp the sentiments shown.

Adhere the two circles together for the inner section and carefully adhere to only the left side of the circle so no adhesive will escape.

Adhere a matching exterior envelope flap 2-3/8" x 6" and trim off the excess paper. Beautiful set finished!

For the Second Card Shown:

The second two photos are what I would call an avid card design. It uses a 5-1/4" x 12 piece of the Dainty Flowers, with scoring at 4", 6", and 8". Be very careful to not to press too hard when scoring or you will rip this lovely paper. Fold the paper into a W shape and press flat. The back section is then glued to a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Rich Razzleberry cardstock.

Next cut another piece 1" x 5" of Dainty Flower DSP and a 2-1/2" x 5" piece of Basic White for the inside card back portion. Adhere those in place.

Prepare a 3" x 4" Rich Razzleberry rectangle and a 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" Basic White rectangle. Again using the Framed Florets Stamp Set and Rich Razzleberry ink, stamp the two images shown on the Basic White rectangle. Adhere those two layers together, then adhere to the front of the card.

Using the Layering Circles Dies die cut the 2-1/2" larger one in Rich Razzleberry, the 2-1/8" smaller one in Basic White.

With the Framed Florets Stamp Set and Rich Razzleberry Ink, stamp the sentiments shown.

Adhere the two circles together for the inner section and carefully adhere to only the left side of the circle so no adhesive will escape.

Adhere a matching exterior envelope flap 2-3/8" x 6" and trim off the excess paper. Another beautiful set finished!

Framed Florets Stamp Set

Framed Florets Bundle

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper #160834

Images (c) Stampin' Up!

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Thursday, February 2, 2023

Seven Cute Stampin' Up! Snowmen Form a Winter Sampler Home Decor Piece to Share with You

Last year, a small group of my customers agreed that they wanted to make several 12" x 12" Wall Samplers that would fit in a Shadow Box Frame to use as a Home Decor item. I had lots of fun designing them from retired and current products in my stamp room.

As we got further along in the year, the group asked if they could make a couple more in 2023. I said sure! So here is our Winter Sampler we made recently. I love how it turned out and the ladies were very pleased as well.

We started with a 12" x 12" piece of Basic White cardstock.

The measurements for the six squares were Pool Party Cardstock at 3-1/4" square, and retired Let it Snow Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) 3" square. The middle section was Pool Party at 3-1/4" x 10-1/4" and the Let It Snow DSP at 3" x 10". There is a 7/8" border all the way around and the squares/rectangle are spaced approximately 1/4" apart.

The Stamp Sets used were Spirited Snowmen (from 2018 Holiday catty), Snowman Season (2019 Holiday catty), and Snow Day (very old 2010 maybe?).

The bases for the stamped snowmen were made from Thick Basic White cardstock and Real Red cardstock. Retired Layering Circles Dies were used.

The assorted Snowmen were stamped in Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and colored with Stampin' Blends Alcohol Markers. The Blends colors used were Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Old Olive, and Soft Suede. The one snowman has a red felt hat and scarf that Stampin' Up! sold but I can't remember what the product name was.

The retired Large Letter Dies used more of the Let It Snow DSP to cut the word WINTER.

The Snow Day Snowman next to the WINTER word was stamped on a piece of Pool Party cardstock using White Craft Ink and a Heat Tool to speed drying. The rest of the snowman images were stamped in Real Red Ink, Pumpkin Pie ink, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink and Early Espresso ink. Then the entire snowman was fussy cut out and mounted on a White Glimmer Paper Oval cut from the Layering Ovals dies and adhered directly on the base using Stampin' Seal adhesive.

All the snowmen circle pieces and letters were raised up from the square bases using Adhesive Foam Sheets (current product) cut to the needed size.

Once all the snowmen and WINTER are adhered to the base, then it is time to die cut some snowflakes from White Glimmer Paper using the retired Snowfall Dies (2018 Holiday catty). With Tombow Multipurpose Glue, adhere the snowflakes by sliding under the snowmen and WINTER as shown in the photo above. Finish your masterpiece with Red Rhinestones and Rhinestone Jewel embellishments.

Then put your Sampler in a Shadow Box Frame and you are all set for the rest of Winter!

If you'd like to explore the Samplers we made last year, the links are below.

Christmas Wall Sampler

Grateful Wall Sampler (This link is for Nov. 5, but the rest of the posts are Nov. 2, 3, 4, 2021)

Summer Wall Sampler

Spring Wall Sampler

Valentine Wall Sampler

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