Brighten someone’s day with a handmade hello card, featuring the charming Stampin’ Up! Everyday Skies Suite collection—a perfect blend of soft colors and uplifting designs that make sending a little joy effortless.

Everyday arches bundle!
WHAT I LOVE! The Everyday Arches Stamp Set and Dies add dimension and elegance to any project. Whether it’s layering soft arches or creating intricate focal points, they bring the perfect touch of versatility and charm to any paper craft creation!

product spotlight: Stampin’ Up! everyday skies suite collection
It’s “heavenly!” The Everyday Skies Suite Collection opens up endless possibilities! Featuring stunning colors and designs inspired by sunrises, sunsets, and everything in between, this suite is perfect for creating heartfelt cards. Pair the gorgeous paper, intricate dies, and coordinating embellishments with uplifting sentiments of support and friendship to craft projects that truly shine.
Product colors: Azure Afternoon, Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Blackberry Bliss, Blueberry Bushel, Bubble Bath, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Cherry Cobbler, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Melon Mambo, Misty Moonlight, Moody Mauve, Night of Navy, Peach Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie
The Everyday Skies Suite Collection made the list of My Favorite Things for Spring!


card tutorial: handmade hello card
1. measure & cut
portrait card base:
- Basic White Thick cardstock: 4 1/ 4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
snipped envelope flap:
- Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper: 5 3/4 x 2 1/2
layers (from bottom to top, before die-cutting):
- Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper: 4 x 5 1/4
- Night of Navy cardstock: 3 3/4 x 3
- Basic White cardstock: 4 x 5
- Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper: 3 1/2 x 4 1/2
- Everyday Skies Designer Series Paper: 3 1/2 x 1 1/4 and 3 x 3/4
- Basic White cardstock (sentiment): 3 x 1 1/2
2. stamp:
- Use a Mini MISTI stamp tool to position and stamp the sentiment (Everyday Arches Stamp Set) in Night of Navy Classic Ink onto the Basic White sentiment layer.
3. crop:
- Crop the sentiment with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and the smallest (2 1/4 x 1) Everyday Arches die.
- Crop the Designer Series Paper and Basic White layers with the 3rd (4 1/4 x 3) and 4th (4 1/2 x 3 1/4) largest Everyday Arches dies.
4. assemble & adhere:
- Adhere the largest Designer Series Paper layer, Basic White & Designer Series Paper arches with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
- Adhere all remaining pieces with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
5. embellish:
- Wrap the two small pieces of Designer Series Paper with Night of Navy Natural Tones Linen Thread, securing with a bow on the left.
- Add three Two-Tone Sparkle Gems as shown.
6. envelope:
- Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Flip to the inside of the flap and carefully snip away the excess with Paper Snips.


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learn more:
- Want to learn the art to layering sentiments like on this handmade hello card? Watch my 1 Minute to WOW! Video Tutorial here!
- Watch my 1 Minute to WOW Video Tutorials for quick paper crafting tips here.
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oh, so pretty ideas!
oh, so pretty! Click on the ideas and inspiration below for more ways to use the Everyday Arches dies from the Stampin’ Up! Everyday Skies Suite Collection and the card layout of Sketch #70!
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I love this beautiful card, Mary, with the great arched view of a beautiful sky! Enjoy your day!
Beautiful card, Mary! Arches make perfect windows for this dsp. (Unfortunately the long tails on the bow are distracting .)