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florals · Florals in Bloom

Anything Florals

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Well, yesterday saw a very exciting and emotionally-draining end to the day. Just as I was turning into our section of the neighborhood, I caught a strange sight out of the corner of my eye. And I realized that the gentleman I was seeing on the ground on the curb by his mailbox was not picking weeds but was, instead, in great distress as he sank down and face-planted into the grass as I made the corner and threw the car into park. I had hung up on the hubby to jump out and rush across the street, but it didn’t take hubby long to track my location and appear on scene. When all was said and done, several neighbors also came to aid and we managed to get the gentleman up into his garage and out of the sun as the ambulance arrived to check him out. We bid adieu and headed for home after his son-in-law arrived to serve as translator for the paramedics. So needless to say, I didn’t really have any emotional energy left to design once I got home and finally settled down after the rush of adrenaline.

But I’m back at it today. This week, we’ve been using the Florals in Bloom suite to create our designs. And today we’re pairing up the dies in this suite with the Plaster Painting embossing folder and More Messages stamps & dies to create this lovely encouragement card.

We start with a base of Secret Sea cardstock. The background panel is a quarter sheet of Secret Sea that has been machine embossed with the Plaster Painting embossing folder, and then I used some silver metallic ink to bring out the details in the embossed panel. The focal section consists of florals cut using the Pretty Florals dies and a combination of Strawberry Slush, Pretty in Pink, Pool Party, and Pretty Peacock cardstocks. To add some extra shimmer to the flowers, I cover the Strawberry Slush blooms with Wink of Stella before adhering the detail Pretty in Pink pieces on top. The floral centers are a cluster of the Strawberry Slush gems. The sentiment from More Messages is stamped on Smoky Slate cardstock in Gray Granite ink and then diecut with the coordinating More Messages die. I adhered a twist of silver trim behind the sentiment before adhering it to the side of the blooms off-center on the card front. We finish things off with some silver drusy embellishments to tie everything together and draw the eye across the design.

I designed this particular card with our office intern in mind and I can’t wait for her to receive the card on the farewell day of her summer internship!

Product List
Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]
[165624]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
[165625]
$14.00
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163793 ]
[163793]
$14.00
Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 122924 ]
[122924]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131202 ]
[131202]
$14.00
Plaster Painting 3 D Embossing Folder [ 164656 ]
[164656]
$12.00
Pretty Florals Dies [ 165178 ]
[165178]
$37.00
More Messages Bundle (English) [ 165473 ]
[165473]
$52.00
Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147118 ]
[147118]
$9.00
Gold & Silver 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Trim Combo Pack [ 161633 ]
[161633]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [ 164223 ]
[164223]
$9.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]
[165615]
$8.50
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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florals · Florals in Bloom · Free Shipping

Lovely

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Lovely certain seems a fair way to describe this Wednesday. Would you like to know why?

It’s that time of year…where Stampin’ Up! is offering FREE shipping on any order of $75 and above. I’ve had some items hanging out in my cart for a little while now, and I used this opportunity to save big on shipping since quite a bit of it was paper and other weighty items. Now is the perfect time to buy that paper or anything else in your shopping cart because you’ll save BIG on shipping. But better act fast because this deal won’t last long – July 23 through July 25! Check out my online store to learn more!

And that brings us to our card design for today. This week, we’ve been giving the Florals in Bloom suite a bit more attention and pairing it with other items in the crafty stash. Today’s combo includes the Country Woods patterned paper and brushed silver specialty paper. Let’s check it out.

We get started with a base the new In Color cardstock called Cloud Cover. The background panel is a piece of the lovely Florals in Bloom paper that is matted on brushed silver and adhered directly to the card front. I cut a piece of the blue woodgrain pattern from the Country Woods paper pack using the Everyday Arches dies and adhered this focal panel to background panel. Using the Pretty Florals dies, I cut stems and florets from a combination of Shaded Spruce, Pretty in Pink, and Strawberry Slush cardstock. The flowers are assembled with glue dots and each is adhered to the focal panel with dimensionals of varying heights. Using the Sweet Blooms dies, I cut the sentiment from a combination of brushed silver and a piece of pink shimmer paper from my retired stash bin. You could easily get the same shimmery effect by cutting from any shade of pink and then covering with Wink of Stella. I used my glue pen to adhere the two parts of the sentiment together. The sentiment is adhered over the flowers with extra dimensionals to be sure it stands above. We finish things off with the pink gems across the card front.

What do you think of this pretty simple design?

Product List
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Pretty In Pink 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163793 ]
[163793]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
[165625]
$14.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146981 ]
[146981]
$14.00
Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165175 ]
[165175]
$12.50
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163393 ]
[163393]
$12.50
Brushed Silver And Gold Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164861 ]
[164861]
$10.00
Pretty Florals Dies [ 165178 ]
[165178]
$37.00
Sweet Blooms Dies (English) [ 165186 ]
[165186]
$33.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]
[165615]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Fine-Tip Glue Pen [ 138309 ]
[138309]
$7.25
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florals · Florals in Bloom

Floral Thoughts

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This week, we’re giving the elements in the Florals in Bloom suite a bit more love and combining them with other fun products in the stash. Today, we’re pairing up the Pretty Florals stamp set with the Thoughtful Designs specialty paper and Country Corners dies.

Our card begins with a base of Cloud Cover cardstock. A sheet of the blue Thoughtful Designs specialty paper serves as the dramatic backdrop for our focal panel. I love the intricate foiled detailing in this paper. I chose the darker end of the blue ombre sheet for the contrasting drama that it adds to this happy garden scene. Our focal panel begins with a base of Cloud Cover cardstock that is cut with the largest Country Corners die. A small stand of wildflowers stamped with the Pretty Florals stamps set adorn the panel in shades of pink, purple, and yellow. The sentiment from The Right Words stamp set is stamped in Secret Sea onto white cardstock and then cut with a combination of paper trimmer and paper snips to create a banner. I tied a length of white diagonal trim around the top of the panel and then adhered the sentiment panel over it with dimensionals. A bow of silver & white sheer ribbon over the center of the white trim adds the perfect touch of sparkle, along with a little Wink of Stella on the cone flowers, some gold foil gems over the purple flowers, and drusy embellishments scattered across the front.

Even cards that take a more serious tone can have touches of sparkle here and there to help invoke feelings of genuine care and heartfelt wishes.

Product List
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Thoughtful Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 163317 ]
[163317]
$11.00
Pretty Florals Photopolymer Stamp Set [ 165177 ]
[165177]
$19.00
The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]
[165316]
$26.00
Countryside Corners Dies [ 161471 ]
[161471]
$28.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$9.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147089 ]
[147089]
$9.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$9.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$9.00
Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [ 155611 ]
[155611]
$9.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147092 ]
[147092]
$9.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
[147094]
$9.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [ 141897 ]
[141897]
$9.00
Iridescent Foil Gems [ 162842 ]
[162842]
$8.00
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [ 164223 ]
[164223]
$9.00
Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack [ 163417 ]
[163417]
$10.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [ 162149 ]
[162149]
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Botanicals · Florals in Bloom

Coming Up Flowers

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It’s been a crazy couple of weeks around here in Song Sparrow land. Between completely redecorating my son’s room (minus the paint – that’s still on the to-do list!) and then prepping to go on vacation, let’s just say I was chasing my tail and had zero brain cells left for creative work!

But in the end, the kiddo was over the moon with his new room setup and we had a fabulous time on vacation. The vacation was, of course, the highlight for the adults because we traveled to a place we’ve been to many times (and love) that provides oodles of things for the kiddos to do without a screen. And for people who love to be outside fishing and enjoying the great outdoors, it was heaven! So all in all, I would call the hiatus from designing a win.

I don’t really feel like I did the last design theme a lot of justice with only 3 designs using the Florals in Bloom suite. So this week, we’re going to continue creating with this beautiful combination of products. And to spice things up, because you know that’s how I roll, we’ll be bringing in other sets as we go to keep it all interesting. For today’s design, we’re pairing the Florals in Bloom paper with The Right Words stamp set and the Beautiful Butterflies and Everyday Arches die sets.

We get started with a base of Highland Heather cardstock. The background panel is a combination of the small purple floral pattern from the Florals in Bloom paper pack and a mat of Highland Heather glimmer paper that I’m fortunate enough to still have in my stash. I tied a bit of Petunia Pop iridescent ribbon around the bottom of the background panel to help bring out the subtle shades of pink and lighter shades of purple. The background panel is adhered to the card front with dimensionals. The focal panel is cut from white cardstock using the Everyday Arches dies and turned on its side. I’ve then stamped the sentiment from The Right Words set in Gorgeous Grape on the side up and adhered the panel against the far edge of the background panel. A beautiful, dainty butterfly cut from pastel ombre and silver foil paper using the Beautiful Butterflies dies adds the perfect pop of sparkle and bit of visual interest that draws the eye directly to our focal panel. It’s adhered to our focal panel with a double-dose of dimensionals for an extra boost. A few purple sequins scattered about the card front in strategic places give the bits of sparkly interest so your eye moves across the design.

This design is clean and simple and comes together in a snap but lacks nothing in the drama department – which is just my style!

Product List
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146986 ]
[146986]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165175 ]
[165175]
$12.50
Three Color Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 162813 ]
[162813]
$10.50
Pastel Ombre Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164851 ]
[164851]
$12.00
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack [ 163096 ]
[163096]
$10.00
The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]
[165316]
$26.00
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147099 ]
[147099]
$9.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Petunia Pop 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Iridescent Ribbon [ 166203 ]
[166203]
$9.50
Purple Adhesive Backed Sequins [ 164970 ]
[164970]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Florals in Bloom

The Right Words

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Our design spotlight for this week is the Florals in Bloom suite by Stampin’ Up! Aside from the fact that this suite is gorgeous in every conceivable way, it’s been the perfect spot of sunshine in a week that hasn’t been the happiest here in North Texas. Whether you are personally impacted by the flooding in the Texas Hill Country or not, there seems to be a universal feeling of sadness as we all come to grips with the innocent lives lost in the blink of an eye.

Today’s card design is inspired by those difficult moments where we simply don’t have any words to say. We simply hope that a hug will do. And for cardmakers, sometimes we have to send a hug in the mail. This card pairs the Pretty Florals bundle with The Right Words stamp set for the perfect hug in the mail.

We get started with a base of Coastal Cabana cardstock. The focal panel backdrop is a simple piece of white cardstock diecut with one of the larger Textured Notes dies. I wanted to create a window look and so I used the Everyday Arches dies to create a window frame of white cardstock and then cut a backdrop of Pretty Peacock that is machine embossed with the Distressed Tiles embossing folder to give the look of a paneled wall in the background. Our window is mounted over gold striped mesh ribbon for a subtle bit of twinkle that spans the card front. I loved the idea of a flowering fine climbing outside the window to add that touch of happy color. The flowers are stamped in various shades of pink, yellow, orange, and red-orange on white carsdtock using the Pretty Florals stamps and then diecut with the coordinating dies. The vine is cut from a sheet of the green ombre glimmer paper in the pastel ombre paper pack. The vine and flowers are adhered next to the window using a combination of glue dots and dimensionals to create a layered look. We add little pops of sparkle across the card front with a combination of foil gems in a variety of colors.

The dies in the Florals in Bloom suite offer a lot of opportunity for beautiful designs. We’ll explore more of what the dies can do in our next design. I hope you’ll drop by and check it out.

Product List
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131297 ]
[131297]
$14.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 150880 ]
[150880]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Pastel Ombre Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164851 ]
[164851]
$12.00
The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]
[165316]
$26.00
Pretty Florals Bundle [ 165179 ]
[165179]
$50.25
Textured Notes Dies [ 165555 ]
[165555]
$31.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Countryside Corners Dies [ 161471 ]
[161471]
$28.00
Distressed Tile 3 D Embossing Folder [ 162189 ]
[162189]
$10.00
Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [ 163807 ]
[163807]
$9.00
Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165286 ]
[165286]
$9.00
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147094 ]
[147094]
$9.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [ 163810 ]
[163810]
$9.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$9.00
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147052 ]
[147052]
$9.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147101 ]
[147101]
$9.00
Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 165279 ]
[165279]
$5.50
Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [ 165599 ]
[165599]
$8.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]
[165615]
$8.50
Iridescent Foil Gems [ 162842 ]
[162842]
$8.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
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Florals in Bloom

Thanks a Bunch

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It’s the start of a brand new week. And I must say that it’s laden with some heavy burdens for those of us who live here in Texas as we’ve watched the tragedy of the holiday weekend flooding event in the Hill Country unfold. I saw today that areas of the Carolinas are also experiencing torrential rains and record flooding. So for a lot of us, our thoughts are consumed with a collective sadness and mourning for the loss of life and devastation left behind. I wrote a little about this on Saturday, as well.

But I’m trying to turn my thoughts and focus onto the hope and light that follows all of life’s storms. And so we’re moving onward and upward as we tackle a brand new design theme this week — the Florals in Bloom Suite. This gorgeous suite, which is currently so popular that it’s on backorder, pairs some beautiful floral designs in paper, stamps, and dies, along with a package of the new In Color flat pearls that coordinate beautifully with the paper. We’re pairing up the gorgeous patterned paper with the Label Me Grateful stamps today to create a super simple thank-you card.

Our card gets started with a base of Peach Pie cardstock. Our focal panel is a combination of three papers. Our base is a lovely dashed pattern from the Florals in Bloom paper pack. The main panel is also from this paper pack and combines blue and peach-hued floral stems. I matted the main panel in Summer Splash glimmer paper to bring out the more subtle tones in the focal paper and to give some contrast against the Secret Sea patterned backdrop. I turned this panel askew for a playful look and nice visual interest. The sentiment from the Label Me Grateful stamp set is stamped in Secret Sea on Cloud Cover cardstock and then diecut with the largest label die from the Mixed Labels die set. The sentiment panel is mounted on dimensionals above a lovely decorative bundle of Summer Splash bordered ribbon. We finish things off with some riverside pearls and In Color flat pearls.

Tomorrow we’re going to dancing through the flowers. I hope you’ll come join!

Product List
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 163799 ]
[163799]
$14.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 165175 ]
[165175]
$12.50
2024–2026 In Color™ Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 163771 ]
[163771]
$11.00
Label Me Grateful Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 166108 ]
[166108]
$20.00
Mixed Labels Dies [ 164652 ]
[164652]
$21.00
Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165285 ]
[165285]
$9.00
Riverside Irregular Pearls [ 164937 ]
[164937]
$9.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Summer Splash 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [ 163786 ]
[163786]
$7.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Online Exclusives

Grateful Heart

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Happy Independence Day, everyone! We are certainly thankful to live here in the great U. S. of A. and are looking forward to reflecting on all that makes America great!

This week, we’re creating designs using some of the new Online Exclusives that launched this week. Today’s design uses the Label Me Grateful bundle to create a stunning thank-you card.

We get started with a base of Misty Moonlight cardstock. The tone-on-tone backdrop is created using the detail dies in the Label Me Grateful die set. The leaves and twigs are adhered directly to the card base, leaving space in the center for the focal panel. Our focal panel begins with a backdrop of Thoughtful Designs specialty paper cut with the label die from Label Me Grateful. The sentiment from the coordinating stamp set is stamped in a combination of Cloud Cover and Versamark and then heat embossed for a touch of glossy sparkle. And as an added bonus, I happened to have some glitter embossing powder! The sentiment is cut out using the Everyday Arches dies. I had some Country Flowers white glimmer paper flowers leftover from another project that I chose to use as an accent at the bottom of the sentiment panel. I cut a few leaves from Mossy Meadow with the Label Me Grateful die to make the flower look more finished. The sentiment panel is adhered over silver & white sheer ribbon with dimensionals onto the Thoughtful Designs backdrop panel. The focal panel is then adhered in the center of the card with dimensionals. Drusy embellishments finish things off with a nice amount of sparkle.

We’re going to be putting the focus on embellishments for our next project. Hope you pop in to check it out!

Product List
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]
[165621]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper [ 163769 ]
[163769]
$6.00
Thoughtful Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 163317 ]
[163317]
$11.00
Versamark Pad [ 102283 ]
[102283]
$9.50
Basics Wow! Embossing Powder [ 165679 ]
[165679]
$21.00
Label Me Grateful Bundle (English) [ 166112 ]
[166112]
$39.50
Country Flowers Dies [ 163410 ]
[163410]
$35.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [ 162149 ]
[162149]
$9.00
Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [ 164223 ]
[164223]
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Coming Soon · Online Exclusives

Appreciated

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Welcome to a bright, shiny week all full of fun and possibilities! We had a nice lowkey weekend. With things really heating up here in North Texas, there wasn’t much fun to be had outside unless you were up for frying an egg on the sidewalk! *wink*

We’re starting a new design series this week. With a whole new set of Online Exclusives dropping tomorrow, we’re going to be taking a closer look at some of the things that I just couldn’t wait to get my hands on. And first up is the Label Me Grateful bundle, which is a set of lovely scripted sentiments and a set of dies that includes a large label and accent pieces. Today, I’m pairing it up with the Timeless Plaid paper to create a nice masculine card.

We get started with a base of neutral Crumb Cake cardstock. A sheet of the green plaid paper from the Timeless Plaid pack serves as our backdrop. I used the label die from the new Label Me Grateful set to cut a piece of Cloud Cover Flower Garden foil. The sentiment from the Label Me Grateful stamp set is stamped in Secret Sea on white cardstock and then cut with the middle label die from the Mixed Labels die set using the extension method. The sentiment is adhered over a twist of the new Mossy Meadow & Gold trim using dimensionals. I cut a few sprigs of greenery and a flower from pastel ombre glimmer paper and tucked them next to the sentiment. One of the new Secret Sea charming shimmer faceted dots serves as the floral center, while gold flecked gems flank the sentiment panel on either side.

Tune in tomorrow to see what’s cooking up next. *spooky*

Products releasing tomorrow!
Label Me Grateful stamps & dies
Mossy Meadow & gold trim
Charming shimmer faceted dots

Product List
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164678 ]
[164678]
$12.50
Flower Garden Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 165511 ]
[165511]
$10.00
Pastel Ombre Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164851 ]
[164851]
$12.00
Mixed Labels Dies [ 164652 ]
[164652]
$21.00
Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]
[165615]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Fun Folds · Gifting

Birthday Duo

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We’re closing out our 3D design series this week with a fun combination of designs. Do you ever find yourself looking for a cute way to give a gift card? This combo is the perfect way to dress it up! Our gift box has the Timeless Plaid paper and up-and-coming Label Me Thankful set sitting front & center, while our card pairs the Everyday Arches and Scenic Adventure dies.

The card and gift box have coordinating bases of Misty Moonlight cardstock. The gift card box is covered with a sheet of the Timeless Plaid cardstock. The sentiment panel is cut from white cardstock using the Everyday Arches dies and then the sentiment from The Right Words stamp set is stamped in Early Espresso. I used one of the newest Online Exclusive die sets called Label Me Thankful (releasing Tuesday!) to cut the leaves and acorns and finished things off with a few of the Earth Tones shimmer gems.

I wanted the card to give the feeling of looking through an old window, so I used the Everyday Arches dies to cut a window shape out of the sheet of Country Woods patterned paper that serves as the focal panel. I set this panel aside to build the scene using the Scenic Adventure dies. The underlying scene panel starts with a sheet of white cardstock that I cut with the largest arch die to fit behind the focal panel that will ultimately sit on top. I started by filling in the top with Cloud Burst ink using a blending brush to create a soft sky. Next, we move to creating the water element at the bottom using the detail die in the Scene Adventure set. Moving the die around and passing through several times gives us the realist-looking shimmery water. To bring out the details of the water, I went over that section with Pool Party ink and a blending brush. The grass at the shore is cut from Mossy Meadow cardstock, while the small stand of flowers is cut from Granny Apple Green for a pop of contrast. The flowers are cut from pastel ombre glimmer paper and adhered to the floral stems with glue dots and then tucked behind the grass at the shore. The trees are a combination of Pecan Pie and Shaded Spruce cardstock and layered both behind and in front of the grass at the shore. The mountain in the distance is cut from Thoughtful Journey paper and adhered behind the grass and trees in the foreground. Dimensionals help give this scene a lot of depth and layers. The window pane layer is adhered on top using several layers of dimensionals to ensure that the scene looks as though it’s outside the window. We finish things off with the sentiment cut from Flower Garden Foil using the Wanted to Say dies. An assortment of riverside pearls, two tone gems, and In Color pearls add the finishing touches and help the eye pass across the design.

I hope you’ve found some inspiration in this week’s designs and have maybe even downloaded a tutorial or two to try out sometime soon! I hope you’ll stop in next week as we take a look at some new Online Exclusives!

Product List for Card
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146981 ]
[146981]
$14.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 161717 ]
[161717]
$14.00
Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146990 ]
[146990]
$14.00
Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 133676 ]
[133676]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163303 ]
[163303]
$12.50
Pastel Ombre Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164851 ]
[164851]
$12.00
Flower Garden Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 165511 ]
[165511]
$10.00
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163393 ]
[163393]
$12.50
Scenic Adventure Dies [ 165467 ]
[165467]
$31.00
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
Wanted To Say Dies [ 161594 ]
[161594]
$39.00
Cloud Cover Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [ 165279 ]
[165279]
$5.50
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147107 ]
[147107]
$9.00
Riverside Irregular Pearls [ 164937 ]
[164937]
$9.00
Two Tone Sparkle Gems [ 164633 ]
[164633]
$9.50
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
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Product List for Gift Card Box
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 153081 ]
[153081]
$14.00
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165626 ]
[165626]
$14.00
Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119686 ]
[119686]
$14.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Timeless Plaid 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164678 ]
[164678]
$12.50
Everyday Arches Dies [ 164629 ]
[164629]
$29.00
The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]
[165316]
$26.00
Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147114 ]
[147114]
$9.00
Earth Tones Shimmer Gems [ 164070 ]
[164070]
$8.50
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
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L2S Group Instahop

Take Me to the Beach

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We’re cruisin’ into Thursday like we’ve got somewhere to go! And here in North Texas, things are beginning to really heat up and feel like summer. School is out, the mercury’s rising, and pools are open for fun. What about you? Are you feeling the summer vibes yet?

This week, we’re using the crafty stash to create 3D projects. And today’s project is a little something for my office. I needed a seasonal update for my frame scene that I keep on my side table, so I decided to create a little summer escape that features the Notes & Totes bundle.

Our scenes starts with a sheet of the Thoughtful Journey 6×6 paper. I chose a sheet that had a nice sky look to the top of the paper, knowing that I would be covering the bottom portion of the paper with a combination of ocean and sand. I chose a sheet of the Bright & Beautiful paper pack to create the ocean waves. The reverse side of the confetti sheet had the perfect shade of blue with wave-like patterns, and I tore several strips so I could really capture the movement of ocean waves. I adhered two of the wave layers directly to the backdrop while popping up the waves in the foreground to create a sense of depth to the scene. To create the sand in the foreground, I chose a sheet of Crumb Cake and used the Notes & Totes detail stamp to stamp the grain pattern. The strip of sand is tucked behind the waves to give the look of the waves lapping onto the shore.

From here, I begin building the scene. We get started with a small bit of white picket fencing on the right side of the scene to give the illusion that we’ve walked down to the beach. The Notes & Totes dies do all the heavy lifting here as we work to create our scene in the foreground. I used Timid Tiger and Strawberry Slush for the shells and starfish. Our beach bag has a custom pattern created by stamping the small florals in Pretty in Pink onto the white bag. I did a little paper piecing for the lotions, water bottles, and sunglasses. And the towel is created by rolling up a sheet of the striped pattern from the Bright & Beautiful paper pack. A combination of In Color flat pearls, two tone sparkle gems, and shimmer foam stars add the last bit of twinkly details.

What do you think? Does this scene invoke the sounds of Take Me Away and make you dream of a beachy get-away?

Today’s card is a part of the Luv 2 Stamp Group Instagram Hop, which goes live at 9 AM Pacific Time (PST).  Click here to head over to my Instagram feed at 9 AM Pacific/11 AM Central and check out what the other demos in our L2S Group have created for you today! 

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Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 163303 ]
[163303]
$12.50
Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 161449 ]
[161449]
$12.50
Pastel Ombre Glimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [ 164851 ]
[164851]
$12.00
Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [ 163387 ]
[163387]
$5.00
Berry Burst, Old Olive & White 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Glimmer Specialty Paper [ 163769 ]
[163769]
$6.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]
[166780]
$14.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 120953 ]
[120953]
$14.00
Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 131199 ]
[131199]
$14.00
Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]
[165625]
$14.00
Timid Tiger 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165626 ]
[165626]
$14.00
Notes & Totes Dies [ 165240 ]
[165240]
$39.00
Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [ 163807 ]
[163807]
$9.00
Timid Tiger Classic Stampin' Pad [ 165278 ]
[165278]
$9.00
Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147087 ]
[147087]
$9.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [ 104430 ]
[104430]
$4.25
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [ 144108 ]
[144108]
$4.25
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [ 165192 ]
[165192]
$8.50
Two Tone Sparkle Gems [ 164633 ]
[164633]
$9.50
Mini Glue Dots [ 103683 ]
[103683]
$7.25
Tear & Tape Adhesive [ 154031 ]
[154031]
$7.00
Add All to Cart