Category: More Just Because Cards

MODERN TAKE ON COLOR!  Today’s card duo combines Polished Pink, Basic Black and Basic Gray! The pop of pink mixed with dark neutrals is a fun twist on fall! 

STITCHED LEAVES DIES  Create custom, die-cut stitched leaves in a rainbow of Stampin’ Up! Colors.  Don’t forget the coordinating Love of Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set to quickly crop stamped images and perfectly paired sentiments.  13 dies,  Largest die: 4-15/16″ x 2-5/16″ 

STAMPIN’ PRETTY STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL: 

Begin with a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card base of Polished Pink card stock.

Use a Clear Block D to stamp the background image (Nature’s Harvest Stamp Set, available August 3) in Smoky Slate Classic Ink (stamped off on scrap paper first) onto a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White card stock.

Adhere to a 4 x 5 1/4 piece Polished Pink Designer Series Paper and to the card base with Stampin’ Seal. 

Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine to crop the following:

• Frame: Basic Black card stock cropped with the 3 3/16 X 1 13/16 and 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 Stitched Rectangle Dies. 
• Medium Leaf: Polished Pink card stock and Stitched Leaves Dies
• Small Leaf: Basic Gray card stock and Stitched Leaves Dies

Layer and adhere as shown with snipped-to-size (frame) Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

Use a Stamparatus to stamp the sentiment (Biggest Wish Stamp Set, one of My Favorite Things) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto Basic White card stock. 

Crop with a Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Tasteful Labels die. 

Adhere a bow of Black/White Baker’s Twine (Playful Pets Trim Combo) to the back of the sentiment with a Mini Glue Dot. 

Adhere to the card as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 

POP OF PERSONALITY!  Embellish with Matte Black Dots. 

PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere a 2 1/4 x 5 3/4 piece of Polished Pink Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium Envelope outside flap. Trim to size with Paper Snips.  You can see my video demonstration with tips on adding designer paper to an envelope flap here.

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THE NEW HOLIDAY MINI CATALOG &  SALE-A-BRATION PROMOTION ARE COMING!
Customers can purchase from the New Annual Catalog starting August 3, 2021! If you have placed an order with me in the last 6 months, the NEW Stampin’ Up! Holiday Mini & Sale-a-Bration Promotion Catalogs have been ordered for you and should arrive later this month (some have already arrived – hooray).  If yours hasn’t arrived by July 31, please email me.  The holiday catalog and Sale-A-Bration promotion begin August 3, 2021!

NOT SURE if you have placed an order with me in the last 6 months or if your address has changed, please reply to this email or click the link here.  I’m happy to help! 

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Yesterday, I shared the newest addition to my  Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook!  Sketch #25!  It’s another Fun Fold that is easy to create!  It showcases the In Symmetry Stamp Set and the Basic Borders Dies from the NEW 2021-2022 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog.

LOVE SKETCHES?  Check out my Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook here or download my FREE PDF of all sketches here.  

NEW!  My Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook Blog Page AND PDF are now interactive!  When you visit the page or PDF and click on the sketch, it opens a step-by-step tutorial of a card created with that sketch in mind! 

STAMPIN’ PRETTY STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL:

Begin with a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 card base of Basic Black card stock. 

Use a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, along with the scalloped edge Borders Dies to crop the following pieces (all 4 1/4 wide):

• The bottom front of the card base to 4″ long. 
• Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (earn it FREE with Stampin’ Rewards) to 4 1/2″ long. 
• Basic Black card stock to 4 3/4″.

Zip the top of the card base that you just cropped through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, tucked inside the Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder. 

Wrap with Black/White Baker’s Twine (Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack), securing with a bow. 

Layer and adhere as shown with Stampin’ Seal.

Adhere a  4 x 5 1/4 piece of Basic White card stock to the inside of the card base with Stampin’ Seal.

Use a Stamparatus to position and stamp the sentiment (Art Gallery) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto the bottom of the inside of the card as shown. 

Use a Stamparatus to position and stamp the “best day ever” sentiment (In Symmetry) in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink onto a piece of Basic White card stock that has been cropped with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the Tasteful Labels Die. 

Adhere to the card base as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

POP OF PERSONALITY!  Embellish with Real Red Resin Hearts. 

OH, SO PRETTY!  The card below also uses the  Stampin’ Rewards EXCLUSIVE Pattern Party Designer Series Paper.  You can see the original blog post by clicking on the buttons below. 

Yesterday I debuted the newest addition to my  Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook!  Sketch #24!  It’s a Dutch Door Fun Fold that is easy to create!  

The “thank you” card above showcases the Daisy Garden background stamp, one of My Favorite Things from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.  I think it looks fabulous in black and white!  You can see all of My Favorite Things here.

LOVE SKETCHES?  Check out my Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook here or download my FREE PDF of all sketches here.  NEW!  My Stampin’ Pretty Sketchbook Blog Page AND PDF are now interactive!  When you visit the page or PDF and click on the sketch, it opens a step-by-step tutorial of a card created with that sketch in mind! 

STAMPIN’ PRETTY STEP-BY-STEP TUTORIAL:

Begin with a 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 card base of Basic White Thick card stock.  

Use a Paper Trimmer to remove 2 1/2 x 4 1/4 from the left side of the scoreline as shown. 

Adhere a 4 x 2 3/4 piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper (earn it FREE with Stampin’ Rewards) to the front of the card with Stampin’ Seal.

Layer and adhere a 3 3/4 x 5 piece of Basic White card stock to a 4 x 5 1/4 piece of Basic Black card stock together and to the inside of the card base with Stampin’ Seal.

Use a Stamparatus to stamp the Daisy Garden and sentiment (Through it Together) in Versamark Ink onto a 2 1/4 x 4 piece of Basic Black card stock.  

Cover with white Basics Stampin’ Emboss Powder and tap to remove excess.  Set with a Heat Tool.

Adhere to the Basic White piece of card stock you removed from the card base with Stampin’ Seal.

Double wrap with black baker’s twine (Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack), securing with a bow. 

Adhere the bottom half of the piece to the card base as shown with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

POP OF PERSONALITY!  Embellish with Matte Black Dots as shown. 

PERFECT POLISH! Use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to adhere a 2 1/4 x 5 3/4 piece of Pattern Party Designer Series Paper to the outside flap of a Basic White Medium Envelope. Trim to size with Paper Snips.  You can see my video demonstration with tips on adding designer paper to an envelope flap here.OH, SO PRETTY!  The card and tag below also use the Pattern Party Designer Series Paper.  You can see the original blog post by clicking on the buttons below.