KEEP THE LAYOUT, CHANGE THE FOCAL PANEL

Hi Stampers!

Today I have a card layout that is perfect for practicing pattern mixing. It is always good to practice, but today, the main focus is the focal panel. I know I have mentioned before, card layouts are simply guidelines. Yes, you can follow the layout exactly, or you can change it up by adding, subtracting, or changing elements. For today’s cards I changed the focal panel. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

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CARD LAYOUT #2608

WHAT YOU NEED 

(For the card layout as shown)

* Cardstock - for card base - A-2 size; and focal panel - 3 1/4” diameter circle, and white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”for inside panel. The inside panel is optional. 

* Patterned Paper - three pieces; cut the mat at 5 1/4” x 4” cut the vertical mat at 5 1/4” x 2 1/4” and cut the horizontal mat at 4” x 2 1/4”

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesives, and other supplies necessary to finish the card.

WHAT TO DO

* Cut, fold, and score card base

* Cut or die cut other pieces - inner panel, three pieces of patterned paper, and focal panel.

* Stamp inside panel, stamp images or images to die cut or punch. Die cut focal panel. Stamp and prepare greeting.

* Adhere inside panel inside the card, adhere the mat to the front of the card.

* Adhere the vertical mat centered on the card front.

* Adhere the horizontal mat on the card front about 3/4” -1”from the bottom of the card. 

* Adhere assembled focal panel to front of card. This can be positioned centered but slightly more toward the top of the card, or to the left or right, depending on your preference. Adhere greeting if not included on focal panel.

* Add any embellishments you like.

 TWO ORIENTATIONS

The easiest way to change a layout is to change the orientation. For this layout I changed it from portrait to landscape.

PORTRAIT TRUE TO LAYOUT

I made this card true to the layout.  The I added the greeting panel to the focal panel. 

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LANDSCAPE

This is the landscape version of the card layout. I added an extra 1 1/4”  x 4”piece of patterned paper across the center of the horizontal mat, because I felt the card needed a bit more color. As with the card above, I added the greeting to the focal panel. 

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CHANGE THE SHAPE OF THE FOCAL PANEL

Another easy way to change a layout is to change the shape of the focal panel.

FROM CIRCLE TO BANNER

For this card I swapped the circle for a banner. The straight lines of the banner give the card a clean sporty look.

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SUBSTITUTE A RECTANGLE FOR THE CIRCLE

For this card I layered rounded corner rectangle die cuts for the greeting, adhered it toward the left side of the card, and added the flower and greenery to the right. The rounded corners soften the greeting and mimic the little dots and the roundness of the flowers. 

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SUBSTITUTE A DIE CUT IMAGE FOR THE PANEL

For these cards I eliminated the focal panel, and added a focal image and greeting.

PRETTY BUTTERFLY

A large die cut image is the perfect substitute for the layout’s focal panel. I positioned the butterfly more toward the upper left of the card and balanced it with the greeting.

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LOVELY LILACS

I created a focal image for this card with three floral die cuts. I adhered them to the center of the card, and added the greeting. 

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VIDEO CARD

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THIS WEEK’S CARDS

Each of the cards above were made using the same layout, but simple changes give the cards their own unique look. I encourage you to use what you gave to create your own versions of this card layout. Look through your supplies. Do you have some larger stamps and matching dies? If you don’t have dies you can fussy cut the image? What shape dies do you have? Remember, it is easy to create a square or rectangle with a paper trimmer. If you have a corner rounder punch it is supper easy to create a rounded corner rectangle or square! Banners are also easy to create with a trimmer and a pair of scissors (to flag the end or ends of banner). How about ephemera images? Those might be perfect for this card layout!what other items do you have on hand you can use?

Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate it so much. Until next time …

Stamp Happy!

Kim

SENTIMENTAL VALUE - CREATING CARDS THAT FOCUS ON SENTIMENTS FEATURING SWEETLY SCRIPTED

Hi Stampers,

If you are new to stamping and have few supplies, or if you are on a budget (aren’t we all) and looking for ways to get more out of your crafting dollars; do I have a tip for you! Get sentimental! That’s right! Go on the search for a great sentiment stamp set or two. Sets can be geared toward one occasion such as birthdays or designed to be used for many different occasions. Some sets contain sentiments designed  to be used on the outside of a card that have a coordinating sentiment for the inside of the card. Sentiments can be paired with most any stamped image or stand alone on a card! Some of my favorite stamps sets are sentiment sets!

So, what are some ways to show off my sentiment stamps? I thought we would explore that today! Let’s take a look at the cards I created for today’s post. I used the Sweetly Scripted stamp set to create my sample cards:

SWEETLY SCRIPTED STAMP SET

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SENTIMENTAL VALUE;

CREATING CARDS THAT FOCUS ON SENTIMENTS

CLASSIC ANNIVERSARY WHITE ON WHITE WITH GOLD CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp set - Sweetly Scripted

* Card base - Basic White (thick) - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Mat Layer - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - embossed

* Embossing Folder - Zinnia (Online Exclusive) 

* Greeting strip - Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 1”

* Inks - Crumb Cake for stamping inside greeting, Versa Mark and Gold Embossing Powder

* Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, etc

* Embellishment - Blooming Pearls - Gold - 3

* Adhesive

REPEATING GREETING BIRTHDAY CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp Sent & dies - Simply Scripted

* Card base - Azure Afternoon cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”

* Focal panel - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” - cut a second one for the inside panel

* Inks - Coastal Cabana, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Azure Afternoon, Pumpkin Pie; Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party (dark), Daffodil Delight (dark), Granny Apple Green (dark), Azure Afternoon (dark), Pumpkin Pie (dark)

* Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5 - use the Stampin’ Blends to color the rhinestones, one of each color

* Adhesive

MATTED STRIPS MINI SLIM LINE THANK YOU CARD

The colorful matted strips and dimentionals elevate the greeting! This mini slim line cards fits on a lette4 size envelope.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Simply Scripted stamp set

* Card base - Misty Moonlight cardstock - 7” x 6” scored at 3 1/3” along 7” side

* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5 3/4” x 3 1/4”

* Mats for DSP - Crushed Curry - cut 4 at 3” x 1 1/4”

* DSP - Delightfully Eclectic - Tulip pattern, cut 4 at 2 3/4” x 1”

* Greeting Mat - Misty Moonlight cardstock - 5 3/4” x 1”

* Greeting panel - Basic White cardstock - 5 6/8” x 3/4”

* Inks - Crushed Curry

* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies

* Adhesive of choice and dimensionals- 3

GREENERY & A GREETING GET WELL CARD

SUPPLIES

* Stamp sets - Simply Scripte and Earthen Textures

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

* Focal panel & inside panel - Basic White cardstock - cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Inks - Old Olive, Wild Wheat, Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue

* Blending Brush - use with the Balmy Blue ink to create a “sky”

* Embellishments - Brushed Brass Butterflies - 3

* Adhesive

CONGRATULATIONS SHAKER CARD

SUPPLIES GOR THIS CARD

* Stamp set - Simply Scripted

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

* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock - 5” x 3 3/4”

* Shaker element - Basic White cardstock. Window Sheet, & Lighter than Air DSP all cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Deckled Rectangles Dies - 4 3/4” x 3 1/2” and 4” x 2 5/8” 

* Shaker pieces - Loose sequins, small beads, etc

* Twine - Lemon Lolly - 2 pieces cut at 8” - tie double bow - adhere with glue dot

* Inks - Flirty Flamingo, Calypso. Oral, Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, and Azure Afternoon

* Adhesive, glue dots, adhesive foam strips

NOTES

* Die cut the shaker elements paper with the largest die. Next center the smaller die over the die cut DSP, and cut a window.

* Stamp the sentiment multiple times on the die cut cardstock

* Use Tear & Tape on the back of the DSP frame and adhere it to the die cut window sheet

* Place the foam adhesive strips on the back side of the DSP/window sheet piece all around the perimeter. 

* Place loose sequins or other shaker pieces inside the DSP / window sheet piece and top with the stamped Basic White piece. Make sure the stamped images are facing down.

* Place adhesive on the back side of the shaker piece and adhere to card base at an angle

* Add the bow using a glue dot

SAVE THE DATE CARD IDEA

* This is not a card, but more of a card concept or idea. It would be easy to create this or something similar, and on the opposite side of the card base adhere a piece of cardstock on which the specific information for the event has been printed.

SUPPLIES USED

* Stamp sets - Sweetly Scripted and Days to Remember (retiring)

* Card base - Berry Burst cardstock - 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”

* Basic White cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”

* Inks - Garden Green and Berry Burst ; Stampin’ Write Markers - Daffodil Delight

* Adhesive

That is all for today. Thank you so much for checking in. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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YEAR TO CELEBRATE WITH EASY TO CREATE CARDS

Hi Stampers,

Have you ever seen a stamp set, decided it just did not interest you, but when you  took a second  look you just could not resist it? That is what happened to me with the YEAR TO CELEBRATE stamp set found in the Stampin’ Up! September - December 2023 Mini Catalog. At first I thought, “I do not need another New Year’s stamp set. When I looked again I noticed the other sentiments and really liked the birthday greeting and others. So, of course I had to have it. Today I am sharing three cards I made using the stamp set. These cards were very easy to create and took less than 45 minutes for me to design and create the three cards. Let’s take a look:

YEAR TO CELEBRATE

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EASY TO MAKE CARDS WITH YEAR TO CELEBRATE 

BIRTHDAY CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Year to Celebrate stamp set

* Card base - Azure Afternoon cardstock, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/5”

* Mat - Pumpkin Pie cardstock  5 1/4” x 4”

* Focal panel and inside panel - Basic White cardstock, cut two at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Other cardstock- Basic White scrap for stamping images

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Azure Afternoon, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party, Pumpkin Pie

* Embellishment - Iridescent Adhesive Backed Dots; Granny Apple Green -3, Pool Party -2

* Adhesive and dimensionals

CONGRATS CARD

(Mini Slimline Card)

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Year to Celebrate stamp set

* Card base -  Calyso Coral cardstock cut at 7” x 6 1/4” scored and folded along the 7” side at 3 1/3”

* Focal panel and inside panel - Basic White cardstock - cut 2 at 5 3/4” x 3”

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Gorgeous Grape, Lemon Lime Twist, Pumpkin Pie

* Embellishments - Glossy Dots Assortment, Gorgeous Grape - 5

* Adhesive

HAPPY NEW YEAR CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Year to Celebrate stamp set

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

* Mat layer - More Dazzle Specialty Paper - gold cut at 5 1/4” x 4” - cut out center to use for another project if you like 

* Focal panel - Basic Black cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4”

* Scrap of Basic Black cardstock for focal image

* Ink - Versa Mark, gold embossing powder and silver embossing powder

* Embellishment - Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5

* Adhesive

ALTERNATIVE PROJECT

If you do not make New Year’s cards, how about giving this New Year’s Treat Box Party Favor a try?

Of course, this treat box party favor can be made for any occasion using any colors, and it is another great way to get more from this (or most any) stamp set. This treat box party favor is the landscape version of the project featured in my previous post Festive & Fun Box Sleeve Card Or Treat Box. Click HERE

To make the New Year’s treat box party favor follow the instructions for the Festive & Fun Box Sleeve Card. Orient your images in a landscape view. For the landscape version the box that slides into the box sleeve is just a bit different than for the portrait version. Here are the cutting and scoring instructions for the box:

* Card stock - 8 1/2” x 3 7/8” 

* Score at 1 1/2” on all four sides

* On each short end form tabs by cutting on score lines to next score line, cut each tab in half horizontally and miter on each edge.

* Place adhesive on tabs and adhere to back side of the 1” end tab to form a box.

This box is 1” wide and 5 1/2” long, and will hold mini Hershey bars, Dove candies, Ande’s Mints, etc. Another idea that would be fun for a New Year’s party or even a wedding is to fill it with confetti!

SUPPLIES FOR THE TREAT BOX PARTY FAVOR

* YEAR TO celebrate stamp set

* Card base - Basic Black cardstock cut at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”

* Box Sleeve - Basic Black cardstock cut at 5 3/4” x 5 1/2”  scored along the 5 3/4” side at 1 1/2”, 2 1/2”, 

4”, and 5”.

* Scrap of Basic Black cardstock for focal image

* Box - cardstock - Basic Black, 8 1/2” x 3 7/8”  scored at 1 1/2” on all sides

* Adhesive Backed Glimmer Paper - gold, 4 strips cut at 5 1/2” x 1/4”

* Ink - Versa Mark, gold embossing powder, silver embossing powder

* Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5

* Strong adhesive such as Tear & Tape or Stampin’ Seal+, Dimensionals 

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SUPPLIES FOR THIS PROJECT 

* The supplies for this treat box party favor are the same as for the previous project. Just switch out the gold embossing powder for silver and the silver for gold. Then switch out the gold glimmer paper for silver.

TODAY’S PROJECTS

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

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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DRIVING BY STAMP SET - A PRODUCT DETAIL POST

 Hi Stampers!

Happy 2022! Well, it is a new year, and that means brand new products from Stampin’ Up!®️! Today (4 January 2022) the Stampin’ Up! January- June 2022 Mini Catalog is live and Sale-A-Bration (SAB) is officially underway! Both catalogs are filled with lots of great new products! 

In the spirit of “new,” I decided to try something…well, new!  Today’s post is the first of the PRODUCT DETAIL series. Each PRODUCT DETAIL post will feature a stamp set, a bundle, or a suite. I will share projects created with the featured product and give some tips on how to get more from the stamp set or other items included. Although the posts will be product specific, many ideas and techniques can be used with many other stamp sets, dies, etc.

So, let’s take a look at today’s cards.

And here is the  PRODUCT DETAIL featured stamp set:

DRIVING BY

(SAB Item - free with $50 purchase)

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IT’S BIRTHDAY TIME CARD

SUPPLIES

* Driving By stamp set and Awesome Otters stamp set for greeting

* Card base - Polished Pink

* Designer Series Paper (Abstract Beauty DSP) 5 1/4” x 4”

* Scraps of Polished Pink for focal piece and greeting mat

* Basic White for stamping focal image and greeting

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Polished Pink, Stampin’ Blends - colors of choice

* Dies - Layering Circles Dies 2 5/8” diameter and 2 3/8” diameter and Stitched Rectangles Dies 2 7/8” x 7/8” and 2 1/2” x 1/2”

* Artistry Blooms Sequins

* Adhesive and dimensionals for image and greeting

YOU’VE GOT STYLE CARD

SUPPLIES

* Driving By stamp set

* Granny Apple Green card base

* Highland Heather cardstock 5 1/2” x 3 3/4” and embossed with Hammered Metal Embossing Folder

* Basic White cardstock 5 1/2” x 2 1/2” for focal panel

* Scraps of Granny Apple Green card stock for greeting and fussy cut car image

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black and Granny Apple Green

* Rhinestones Basic Jewels

* White Baker’s Twine for bow

* Adhesive & dimensionals to attach greeting and fussy cut car

NOTE - Use sticky notes or tape to mask off the gifts on the car image, ink the stamp, remove the mask, and stamp. This masking technique expands your stamp set. Now you have a car image with gifts on top, it a car image with no gifts on top!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY VAN WITH RAINBOWS

SUPPLIES

* Driving By, Sweet Ice Cream (greeting), and Nuts & Bolts (shadow stamp) stamp sets

* Granny Apple Green card base

* Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” for mat

* Granny Apple Green DSP from Sunshine & Rainbows DSP Pack (SAB item, free with $50 purchase) cut at 5” x 3 3/4”and RainBow DSP cut at 5”x 2 1/4”

* Scraps of Granny Apple Green cardstock to mat focal image (2 3/4” x 1 3/4”) and for greeting (3 1/4” x 1”)

* Scraps of Basic White for image (2 1/2” x 1 1/2”) and for the greeting (3” x 3/4”)

* Adhesive & dimensionals (for focal image and greeting

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black,  Granny Apple Green, and Smokey Slate; Stampin’ Blends - colors of choice

HAPPY POLISHED PINK BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES

* Driving By and Sweet Ice Cream stamp sets

* Basic White (thick) card base

* Abstract Beauty DSP

* Basic White cardstock for focal image 4 3/4” x 2”

* Inks - Momento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate (car shadow)  and Polished Pink; Stampin’ Blends - colors of choice

* In Color 2021- 2023 Jewels

* Adhesive and dimensionals for focal image

CONGRATULATIONS CAR CARD

SUPPLIES

* Driving By, Nuts & Bolts (shadow), and To the Moon (greeting)

* Basic Black card base

* DSP (Abstract Beauty) 5 1/4” x 4”

* Real Red cardstock (cut with Stitched Rectangles Die - 3 3/4” x 2 1/4”) and  Basic Black cardstock scraps for focal point (4” x 1 3/4”), and Basic White cardstock cut with Stitched Rectangles Die at (3 1/4” x 1 3/4”)

* Inks Memento Tuxedo Black, Smoky Slate (for shadow); Stampin’ Blends to color car

* Black Matte Dots

* Dimensionals for focal point

NOTE - This is another card that uses masking. I used two small sticky notes to mask the balloons, applied ink to the stamp, removed the mask, and stamped.

One more look at the stamp set:

Remember this stamp set cannot be purchased, but it can be earned with a $50 Stampin’ Up! product purchase now through 28 February 2022.

Here is one more look at the cards:

Remember - you can now order from the STAMPIN’ UP! JANUARY - JUNE 2022 MINI CATALOG, and now through 28 February 2022 you can earn free SALE-A-BRATION products for your each $50 / $100 purchase (excluding tax and shipping). To shop simply click on any of the catalogs in the right hand column.

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. I hope you have the opportunity to fill this new year with lots of creative card making, and remember to send those beautiful creations to your friends and family. I guarantee your cards will put a smile on their faces!

Until next time…

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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REPEATING GREETING - AN EASY TECHNIQUE FOR CREATING FANTASTIC CARDS

 Hi, Stampers!

Today I have a simple technique that puts greetings in the spotlight. It is so easy. Just stamp the greeting repeatedly on a panel or on the card front. Here is a card that demonstrates the technique:

This card might look familiar to you. It is one of the cards I made for my 1May 2021 post on how to make easel cards. The inspiration for the card came from a card on page 26 of the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2021-2022 ANNUAL CATALOG. 

Here are four more cards I created using the “repeating greeting” technique.

HEY GIRLFRIEND

To create the card below I used the HEY GIRLFRIEND stamp set. This stamp set can be found in the STAMPIN’ UP! JANUARY - JUNE 2021 MINI CATALOG. It is on the Mini Catalog retiring list. The catalog sales period ends 30 June 2021.

This card features  a Polished Pink card base,  the  2021-2023 On Colors 6”x6” DSP in Polished Pink, Polished Pink ink, and a Polished Pink bow! I inked up my stamp with Polished Pink ink and stamped the “hello”. The first “hello” I stamped is actually the second hello on the card panel. I stamped the greeting two more times without re-inking. I moved the stamp from left to right as I stamped down the panel. The greeting at the top is actually the last greeting I stamped. The greeting panel is adhered to the card base with Stamp & Seal. The image of the girl was colored with Stampin’ Blends, and fussy cut. She is adhered to the card with dimensionals.

The next two cards I made using the PARTY PUFFINS stamp set, and plenty of GRANNY APPLE GREEN! The cards have a landscape orientation. The DSP used on the cards is from the Pattern Party DSP, available with STAMPIN’ REWARDS. See pages 170-171 in the catalog for details, or in the online store select Paper & Packaging > Patterned Paper.

PARTY PUFFINS

For the greetings on these cards I inked the stamp with Granny Apple Green ink, stamped, stamped again, and repeated. On the “Make a Wish” card I stamped the greeting off the panel on the ends.

The cute puffins are holding balloons stamped with an image from the HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK stamp set.

The final sample card is a masculine card made with the SAILING HOME stamp set. The DSP is from the  IN GOOD TASTE collection from the Annual Catalog. 

SAILING HOME

I am so happy the IN GOOD TASTE DSP carried over to the new catalog! The collection is full of classic patterns of stone, fabrics, tile, and wood. It is a perfect DSP for masculine cards, and has patterns perfect for feminine cards as well.

The card base for this card is Night of Navy. The DSP has a Basic White mat. The lighthouse was stamped in Night of Navy on Basic White, and cut out with the Smooth Sailing Dies.  I stamped the greeting with the same process I used for the Hey Girlfriend card. I wrapped Night Of Navy twine (Mini Catalog) around the greeting panel and tied it in a small bow.

Any greeting can be used for the repeating greeting technique, and as you can see, the technique is very flexible. So ink up a greeting and start repeating! 

That’s it for today! Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

Remember, now through 14 June individual and workshop orders of $250 or more (shipping and tax not included) will earn and additional $25 in Stampin’ Rewards.

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