SEAS THE DAY WITH EASTER FRIENDS AND FLOATING GATE FOLD CARDS

 Hi Stampers!

I enjoy creating fun interactive cards, especially pop up cards! Today’s cards were created using the Floating Gate Fold Fun Fold. This fun fold is first and foremost a gate fold card, meaning it opens from the center. When the card is opened the images inside appear to be “floating” or popping up. This fun fold is very easy to make, and is sure to put a smile on the face of the recipient.

Let’s take a look at the cards:

Be sure to watch the video below to see how to assemble the Floating Gate Fold Card and learn how to adjust the size of the “floating mechanism” to fit any size image.

LEARN TO MAKE A FLOATING GATE FOLD CARD 

VIDEO TUTORIAL

SEAS THE DAY FLOATING GATE FOLD 

INSIDE OF CARD

SIDE VIEW

SEAS THE DAY STAMP SET

OCEANFRONT STAMP SET

SUPPLIES

* SEAS THE DAY & OCEANFRONT stamp sets & BIGGEST WISH stamp set (happy birthday)

* SEA DIES

* Card base - Balmy Blue - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” along the 8 1/2” side; or score at 2 1/8” , turn paper around and score at 2 1 8” on other side.

* Balmy Blue mat - 

* Basic White cardstock - 2 pieces cut at 5 1/4” x  1 7/8”, one piece 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card, one piece 3” x 3 1/2” for focal panel, for “floating” mechanism - 2 strips 3/4” x 4 1/2” scored at 1”, 2 1/2”, and 3 1/2”, and about 1/4 sheet for stamping images

* Old Olive cardstock for die cutting

* Inks - Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie

*Blending brush

* Faux Sea Glass Shapes - 3 Old Olive

* Adhesive and dimensionals

EASTER FRIENDS CARD

INSIDE OF CARD

SIDE VIEW

EASTER FRIENDS STAMP SET

SUPPLIES

* EASTER FRIENDS stamp set

* STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES - two largest scalloped rectangles

* So Saffron card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” x 6 3/8” and a piece about 4 1/4” x 3 1/4” to die cut mat

* Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card, a piece is about 3 1/4” x 2 3/4” to die cut for focal image, 2 strips for “floating” mechanism - cut at 1” x 4 1/2” and score each at 1”, 2 1/2”, & 3 1 2” and scrap to stamp 2 duck images

* Two pieces of DSP Flowering Fields (multicolored tulips)

* Inks - Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape

* In Color Jewels (2021-2023), 3- Fresh Freesia

* Scissors to fussy cut the 2 duck images for inside the card

* Adhesive

PARTY PUFFINS MAKE A WISH

INSIDE OF CARD

PARTY PUFFINS

ALL SQUARED AWAY 

SUPPLIES

* PARTY PUFFINS a s ALL SQUARED AWAY stamp sets

* Bermuda Bay card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8”

* Bermuda Bay cardstock for mat 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”

* Basic White cardstock -  3 1/2” x3 1/2” for focal panel, 2 strips cut at 1” x 5” scored at 1”, 3” and 4” and about 1/2 a sheet for stamping images

* 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper - Brights - Coastal Cabana, cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya, and Natural Tones 300

* Scissors to fussy cut images

* Adhesive

NOTE - I die cut the stamped square images using the Layering Squares Dies (Stampin’ Up!®️ retired item). This provided the white border around the square. If you do not have the dies or a 2” square punch; simply cut out the stamped square image with a paper trimmer or scissors, and mount on a 2” square Basic White mat.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE FLOATING GATE FOLD CARD

* Card dimensions and scoring

    Portrait Orientation - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored along the 8 1/2” side at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” (or score at 2 1/8” from each end); fold the scored lines toward the inside of the card.

    Landscape orientation - 11” x 4 1/4” scored along the 11” side at 2 3/4” and 8 1/4” (or score at 2 3/4” from each end); fold the scored lines toward the inside of the card. 

Note - it is best to use smaller images on the floating mechanisms when creating this card using landscape orientation.

* Apply adhesive on back of left side of focal panel only so as not to adhere the card closed.

* To determine the width of the strips for the “floating” mechanism, measure the width height of the image area you will attach to the mechanism. This is not the height of the entire image. I find strips of 1/2”, 3/4” or 1” tend to work for most images.

* To determine the length of the strips  for the “floating” mechanism, measure the width (at widest point) of the image, add 3” to this number to get the length of the strip.

* Scoring the “floating” mechanism strip - score at 1” from one end, turn 180 degrees and score at 1” and 2”. The length between the sets of score lines will equal the width of your image.

* Before adhering floating mechanisms in place, check to make sure images on the floating mechanism do not go above or below the card base, and check to be sure there is clearance space between the floating images.

  FLOATING GATE GOLD CARDS

I hope you add the Floating Gate Fold card to your card making fun folds. It easy to create, and guaranteed to receive a lot of ooohs and aaaawes from the recipients!

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 - 2022 STAMPIN’ UP!®️

LEARN AN EASY WAY TO PLACE MULTIPLE DIE CUT IMAGES EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT THEM!

 Hi Stampers,

Today I want to share a super easy way to adhere multiple die cut, punched, or fussy cut images exactly where you want the for great focal images. 

Each of the cards pictured above feature focal images that are punched or die cut. Once all my images for a card were punched out or die cut, I placed them exactly where I wanted them on the focal panel (patterned paper). Once the images were where I wanted them, it was time to adhere the pieces to the focal panel. This requires moving each piece to place adhesive on the back side, and attempting to put the pieces back in place. Sometimes that is more difficult to do than it seems. A super easy way to lift those pieces off the panel, apply adhesive, and put them back exactly the way you arranged them is to use an easy to come by food storage product -Press’n Seal. You can find this product along side plastic wrap in places such as Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. An alternative to Press’n Seal is washi tape or a very low tack tape; however there is a risk of the tape pulling off some of the cardstock image. 

Watch the video tutorial below to see how easy this Press’n Seal technique is, and to view the downside of using washi tape.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

How to Easily Place Multiple Die Cut or Punched Images Exactly Where You Want Them!

CUTTING DIMENSION FOR CARD BASES, MATS, & FOCAL PANELS

For each card:

* Card base - Basic Black cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Poppy Parade cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Patterned Paper - Black & White patterns of choice 5” x 3 3/4” (I used Pattern Party DSP)

* Panel for inside cards - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4”

For these three sample cards, unless otherwise noted, all supplies, tools, and stamp sets can be found in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

SWEET STRAWBERRY THANK YOU

SUPPLIES

* Sweet Strawberry stamp set & Strawberry Builder Punch

* Card base, mat, focal, and inside panels listed above

* Scraps of Basic White cardstock to stamps strawberries, stems, leaves, and for greeting

* Scrap of Poppy Parade cardstock at  3 3/4” - 4” long an 3/4-all wide for zig zag element

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Garden Green

* Dies - Basic Border Dies (zig zag); Picture This Dies (circles)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

TIMELESS TULIPS BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

SUPPLIES

* Timeless Tulips stamp set & Tulip Builder Punch

* Card base, mat, focal and inside panels listed above

* Basic White cardstock for tulips, leaves, and greeting

* Scrap of Basic Black to mat greeting

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green

* Dies - Layering Circles Dies; Tasteful Labels Dies

* Matte Black Adhesive Dots - 3, small

* Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

ALL SQUARED AWAY BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES

* All Squared Away stamp set

* Card base, mat, focal and inside panels listed above

* Basic White and Poppy Parade cardstock for hexagon shapes

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black ink

* Dies - Beautiful Shapes Dies (Stampin’ Up! January - June 2022 Mini Catalog) - hexagons the two middle ones - you can use any two layering dies off any shape

* Black Matte Adhesive Dots - 3, small

*Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

I hope you give this Press’n Seal technique a try. As stated in the video, a piece of the Press’n Seal can be used for several cards.  The box of Press’n Seal in my craft room has been there since about 2015. I use it fairly often and still have over 1/2 of a roll remaining. A roll of 70 square feet retails for about $3.50 at Walmart in my area (Southeastern Indiana). It is a handy item for your craft space!

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy’

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2022 STAMPIN’ UP!®️

“FELINE” FINE WITH THE CLEVER CATS STAMP SET

 Hi Stampers,

Today’s card features a cute Halloween stamp set called CLEVER CATS. This set is offered in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ JULY-DECEMBER 2021 MINI CATALOG.

CLEVER CATS STAMP SET

Here is the card:

The cat image fits “purr-fectly” atop images from the ALL SQUARED AWAY stamp set. The DSP is from the CUTE HALLOWEEN 6” x 6” DSP (Mini Catalog).

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Old Olive card base cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” plus scrap to mat greeting

* Basic White cardstock - one piece cut at 5” x 3 3/4” for the inside of the card, and about 1/4 sheet (5 1/2” x 4 1/4”) for stamping.

* DSP 5 1/2” x 2 1/4”

*Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pumpkin Pie, Highland Heather, and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker

* Scissors

* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals 

* All Squared Away stamp set

ASSEMBLY 

* Stamp the square image with Pumpkin Pie ink. Stamp the cat image along the top edge of the square image with Tuxedo Black ink.

* Stamp the witch hat with Highland Heather ink. Color the buckle with the Old Olive Stampin’ Write Marker.

* Stamp the greeting with Tuxedo Black ink.

* On the 5” x 3 3/4” piece of cardstock stamp the “Have a purr-fect Halloween!” with Tuxedo Black ink. (This is the inside panel.)

* Fussy cut the cat/square image and the witch hat.

* Trim the greeting with a paper trimmer or scissors. Cut the Old Olive mat to size.

* Adhere the DSP to the card base. 

* Adhere the cat/square image to the card.

* Attach the hat to the card with dimensionals.

* Adhere the greeting to the mat and attach to the card with dimensionals.

* Adhere the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping in. Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️

FUN, SQUARE, ONE LAYER CARDS

 Hi Stampers!

Today I have some more one layer cards to share with you. Instead of the standard A-2 size card, these cards are square (card base is 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored at 4 1/4”). The card front measures 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”. These cards will fit just fine in the Stampin’ Up!®️ medium envelopes (5 3/4” x 4 3/8”). Let’s look at the cards:

Yes, I included a Christmas card! I know summer is just beginning, but this is the time of year when I begin planning my Christmas card making strategy. For the Christmas card I used the PERFECTLY PLAID stamp set. The floral card was stamped with images from the LOVELY YOU stamp set. The two remaining cards were stamped using the ALL SQUARED AWAY stamp set. All three stamp sets can be found in the STAMPIN’ UP! 2021-2022 ANNUAL CATALOG.

ALL SQUARED AWAY CARDS

These two cards are basically the same, I just changed the colors and embellished them a bit differently. I used Basic White card bases, and stamped four images from the ALL SQUARED AWAY stamp set on the card front. I just eyeballed the placement.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION OF THE CARD:

* Inks - Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Just Jade

* Scraps of Basic White and Just Jade for sentiment and Stitched Rectangles Dies (smallest die).

* Just Jade and Gold Braided Ribbon

* Metallic Pearls - gold

* Dimensionals

SUPPLIES FOR THIS VERSION:

* Ink - Polished Pink

* Scrap of Basic White cardstock

* Picture This Dies

* Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon

LOVELY YOU CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD:

* Ink- Coastal Cabana , Melon Mambo; Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Write Markers

* Masks - 4 pieces of printer paper 1 7/8” square (or Post It Notes) and blending brush.

* Low tack adhesive or a dab of multipurpose glue and blot it a time or two with a paper towel to reduce the stickiness.

ASSEMBLY

* Arrange the masks on the card base - Try to center them as best you can.

* use the blending brush and the Coastal Cabana ink and lightly go over the entire card front. Remove the masks,

In the four white squares stamp the flower images and the sentiment.

PERFECTLY PLAID CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD:

* Inks - Poppy Parade and Granny Apple Green, Granny Apple Green (dark) Stampin’ Blends

* Blending brush

* Rhinestone Basic Jewel

ASSEMBLY

* Mask the card front as described for the previous card. Use Poppy Parade ink and a blending brush to add color to the card front. Remove the masks.

* Stamp the tree images in three of the white squares and the greeting in the lower right hand square.

* Use the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend to add color to the rhinestone. Place the rhinestone above the “y” in Merry.

There you have it, four square one layer cards that are quick and easy - and fun to make! Why not give them a try?

That’ it for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time...

Stamp Happy

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990 - 2021 Stampin’ Up!®️

ALL SQUARED AWAY - SIMPLE CARDS FOR SUMMERTIME CREATING

 Hi Stampers!

Pretty cards that go together in no time are perfect projects for busy summer days. When I saw the ALL SQUARED AWAY BINDLE (includes the FLORAL SQUARES DIES), I knew it would be perfect for summer card making! Today’s first four cards are very basic, but colorful and cheery, and a great way to wish some one a happy birthday! Let’ take a look at the cards!

I made these four cards in 30 minutes. It took me longer to select the colors for the cards than the time it took to put them together! The next four cards are slightly stepped up versions of the previous four. It took me about 50 minutes to make these four.

Here is a look at the stamp set:

ALL SQUARED AWAY

And here are the dies:

FLORAL SQUARES DIES

The stamps and dies can be purchased separately or bundled for a savings of 10%. This particular stamp set and dies are great together, but they also are great all on their own!

FOR ALL CARDS:

* Each card begins with a card base that can be either 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2” or 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”. 

* For each card I used a Basic White piece of cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4” for the inside of the card.

* The floral image is cut from Granny Apple Green cardstock.

* I used two pieces of Basic White cardstock 2” wide by 9” - 10” long to stamp the square background images. I stamped two each of each square background design with Balmy Blue ink.

* The background images are stamped on Basic White with Balmy Blue ink.

* I used Balmy Blue and Memento Tuxedo Black inks. For the So Saffron stepped up card I used Granny Apple Green ink for the sentiment.

* All the focal images are attached to the cards with dimensionals.

The card bases are Petal Pink. The flower images are die cut from scraps of Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral. For the stepped up card the focal panel is Petal Pink cut at 5” x 3 3/4”. It is matted on a piece of Calypso Coral cardstock cut at 5 1/4” that was embossed using the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. Before attaching the focal image panel to the Calypso Coral piece I slipped some Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon around the cardstock and under the focal image, and tied a bow.The center of the Daffodil Delight flowers are Pearl Basic Jewels (the smallest ones).

 The card bases are Pale Papaya. The flowers are Basic White. The flower centers are Pearls Basic Jewels (the largest ones) colored with a Stampin’ Blends Daffodil Delight (dark). The stepped up version of the card has a Basic White layer cut at 5 1/4” x 4”. Two pieces of white Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbonare wrapped around the 5” x 3 3/4” piece of Petal Pink.

These card bases are Soft Sea Foam. The flowers are Polished Pink. Their centers are the Pearls Basic Jewels (smallest ones). The stepped up version has a Granny Apple Green layer cut at 4 3/4” x 3 1/2”. The Balmy Blue layer is 3” x 4 1/4”. The greeting is stamped with Granny Apple Green.

These cards have So Saffron card bases. The flowers are Daffodil Delight and Poppy Parade. The stepped up version has a 5” x 3 3/4” Granny Apple Green layer than was embossed with the Ornate Floral embossing folder.  The Poppy Parade layer measures 3 5/16” x 4 9/16”. The So Saffron focal panel is 3 1/4” x 4 1/2”.The greating was stamped twice on scraps of Granny Apple Green cardstock. The words were cut apart then adhered to the card focal panel with glue dots. I added a few of the 2021-2023 In Color Jewels (Soft Succulent).

ALL SQUARED AWAY VIDEO

Whether you prefer to keep things simple or kick it up a notch, the All Squared Away Bundle just might be the bundle for you.

That is all for today, Stampers! Thank you for stopping by. Until next time,

Stampin’ Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped image ©️1990- 2021®️