Today’s card says “hello” in a simple and modern way with the help of the Stampin’ Up! Nested Essentials Dies. The dies offer three key shapes, each in multiple sizes that you can “nest” or use solo. I cropped the “hello” sentiment with the elongated hexagon and “nested” two coordinating, rounded rectangles. The hexagon behind makes everything pop. Zoom in to see the charming detailed border!
WHAT I LOVE ! Stampin’ Up!’s “super power” is the coordination of products. I went to town with Moody Mauve (2023-2025 In Color) card stock, jute trim, dots and the fun, Moody Mauve polka dot pattern of the 2023-2025 In Color 6×6 Designer Series Paper.
my simple card tutorial
CUT YOUR CARD STOCK – DIMENSIONS:
- Basic White Thick Card Stock:
- Card Base – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
- Die-cut Layer – 5 x 3 (before die-cutting)
- Basic White Card Stock
- Die-Cut Sentiment- 2 1/2 x 2 (before die-cutting)
- Moody Mauve Card Stock:
- Layer – 5 1/4 x 4
- Die-cut Layer – 3 x 2 1/4 (before die-cutting)
- 2023-2025 In Color 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper
- Moody Mauve Polka Dot Layer – 5 x 3 3/4
- Envelope Flap – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4
PROJECT TUTORIAL:
Begin by burnishing the fold of the Basic White Thick card base with a Bone Folder.
Layer and adhere the Moody Mauve and Designer Series Paper together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the 4 3/4 x 2 5/8 Nested Essentials die to crop the Basic White layer.
Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the 2 5/8 x 1 7/8 Nested Essentials die to crop the Moody Mauve card stock.
Use a Clear Block C to stamp the sentiment in Moody Mauve Classic Ink onto the Basis White layer.
Crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) and the 2 1/8 x 1 1/2 Nested Essentials die.
Adhere the die-cuts together and to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
Adhere a bow of Moody Mauve 2023-2025 In Color Jute Trim to the card as shown with a Mini Glue Dot.
POP OF PERSONALITY! Embellish with a single Moody Mauve 2023-2025 In Color Dot.
PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere the Designer Series Paper to the outside flap of a Basic White Medium Envelope.
stampin’ up! product spotlight!
The Layering Leaves Stamp Set, Nested Essentials Dies and 2023-2025 In Color Products are part of My Favorite Things from the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. You can read all about what makes them My Favorite Things here
oh, so pretty card idea!
OH, SO PRETTY! The card above uses the the third shape found in the Nested Essentials dies. You can see the original blog post and project tutorial for this card here.
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I love today’s card because it features polka dots—my favorite thing! And I love the color Moody Mauve. But I’m going to be a party pooper and say that I don’t love the elongated hexagons. They remind me of the masks we wore during the worst of Covid, and they are stitched besides. Why didn’t someone in the design section of Stampin’ Up! see this? Perhaps they did and it didn’t matter.
Thanks, Mary, for the free tutorials for these pretty cards. Always inspiring! Enjoy your day!