MINI SLIMLINE CARDS FOR LAYERS OF FUN

Hi Stampers!

Sometimes when I need a little creative boost I change the size of my card. I might go with a 4 1/4” square card, a slimline card, or even a mini slimline card.  Changing the card size means the dimensions are different, the layers are different, and the ways the elements can be arranged are different. I have to stop and think before mindlessly cutting my card base at 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”! This simple change of perspective helps me break out of the card making doldrums. Today I thought we would break free of the doldrums by creating mini slimline cards. We’ll take a look at the various layers for this type of card, and just like last week I have a chart with the measurements for the layers.  Let’s take a peek at today’s sample cards;

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CARD LAYOUT # 2619

* Mini Slimline Cards fit inside a letter sized envelope (6 1/2” x 3 1/2”).

WHAT YOU NEED

* Cardstock - for card base- cut at 6” x 7”scored along the 7” side at 3 1/2”; cardstock for inside mat - 5 1/2” x 3”, cardstock for focal images and greetings

* Mat and panels - use cardstock and patterned paper -cut one at 5 1/2” x 3” and 5” x 2 1/2”

* Stamps, inks, dies, punches, adhesives, embelishments, etc to finish card.

WHAT TO DO

* Fold card base on score line and go over with bone folder

* Stamp or otherwise prepare inside panel and adhere,

* Prepare focal image and greeting.

* Adhere focal panel to mat.

* Add focal image and greeting.

* Add any embellishments you like.

MINI SLIM LINE CARD LAYERS

LAYER MEASUREMENTS

To create your own Mini Slimline Layers Tool you will need 

* 12 colors of cardstock. (This is a good project for using up some of your larger and smaller scraps of cardstock. ) 

* 1binder clip, paper clip, or similar item 

* Paper trimmer or scissors and a ruler

* A pen or marker

* The measurements on the chart above. 

SLIMLINE KEEP SWIMMING

This card was created as suggested by today’s layout. I fussy cut the focal image. The greeting was created using a punch. Dies are great, but you do not need them to create interesting cards.

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

MINI SLIMLINE DOLPHINS

I used the card layout to start this card. I changed the orientation to landscape and the focal image became images!

(Greeting stamp- - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

FLIP FLOP SLIMLINE

Another landscape version of the card. I liked using the bright colors with the softer color in the background of the patterned paper. To me those colors scream summer!

 

(Flip flops dies- Honey Bee Stamps; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

OCEANS OF JOY MINI SLIMLINE

For this card I used two more of the mini slimline layers - 4” x 1 1/2”for mat and 3 3/4” x 1 1/4” for the greeting panel.

(Stamps - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

SEAGULL MINI SLIMLINE

For this card and the following one I used two more of the mini slimline layers - the 4 1/2” x 2” and the 41/4” x 1 3/4” layers. 

(Greeting - Waffle Flower; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

ANCHOR BIRTHDAY MINI SLIMLINE

(All supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

(Focal panel - Scrapbook.com; Patterned paper - Violet Studios; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

TODAY’S CARDS

I hope you have enjoyed this look at the mini slimline card. They are a fun change of pace from the A-2 cards. Why not give them a try?

Thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate it. See you next week. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

UNDER THE SEA WITH THE BEAUTY OF THE DEEP BUNDLE BY STAMPIN’ UP!®️- AN IN DETAIL POST

Hi Stampers!

Today we will take an “In Detail” look at the Beauty of the Deep bundle. This is an ocean themed bundle. As always you can purchase the stamp set and dies separately, or purchase as a bundle for a 10% savings. Let’s take a look at the cards I created using the bundle:

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP STAMP SET

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP DIES

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BEAUTY OF THE DEEP BUNDLE FROM STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 

IN DETAIL

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP IN MISTY MOONLIGHT

(To see my inspiration for this card see page 112 of the Stampin’ Up! 2023-24 Annual Catalog.)

These cards are my versions of a card found on page 112 of the STAMPIN’ UP! 2023-2024 ANNUAL CATALOG.  The Stampin’ Up! card base is 6” x 3 1/2”  as is my card on the right (cut cardstock 6” x 7” and score at 3 1/2” on the 7” side). I call this size a mini slimline card. It fits inside a regular envelope used to mail a letter. The card on the left is a regular A-2 card, meaning the card base (front of the card) measures 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”. This size card fits inside an A-2 envelope (invitation envelope / Stampin’ Up! medium envelope). As for my versions of the card, the only differences between the cards are the size of the card bases and the placement of the greetings and pearls.

SUPPLIES FOR THESE CARDS

* Beauty of the Deep stamp set & Pansy Patch stamp set (greeting)

* Card base - Misty Moonlight cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” along the 8 1/2” side for A-2 card, OR 7” x 6” scored and folded at 3 1/2” along the 7” side for mini slimline card

* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4” (for A-2 card) or 5 3/4” x 3 1/4” for slimline card

* Greeting - Basic White cardstock

* Inks - Misty Moonlight, White Craft Stampin’ Ink (refill and pad)

   NOTE - if you do not have the white craft ink you can achieve a similar look by embossing the image using Versa mark and white embossing powder. As this image is very detailed, be sure to use an embossing Buddy or other anti-static product to ensure the embossing powder goes only where you want it to go.

* Dies - Stylish Shapes Dies, circles, 3rd largest 

* Embellishments - Simply Elegant Trim, silver, about 20” and Festive Pearls, silver, 5

* Adhesive and dimensionals for greeting - I also used a piece of cellophane tape across the back side of the greeting to hold the silver trim in place.

NOTE - For the background, first stamp the small sea plant image with the Misty Moonlight ink, then stamp the large coral image with the white craft ink. The craft ink is a pigment ink, and takes longer to dry than the dye inks in the Classic Stampin’ Pads. A heat tool can be used to speed up the drying time for the pigment ink.

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP BIRTHDAY WISHES

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Beauty of the Deep Bundle and Lasting Joy stamp set (greeting)

* Card base - Soft Sea Foam cardstock 7” x 6” scored and folded at 3 1/2” along the 7” side

* Background and inside panels - Basic White 5 3/4” x 3 1/4” (cut 2)

* Other cardstock for stamping and die cutting - small pieces of Basic White, Calypso Coral, and Lemon Lolly

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Mossy Meadow, Blackberry Bliss, Bubble Bath, Crumb Cake, Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam

* Blending brushes for Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, and Soft Sea Foam

* Sponge dauber for Calypso Coral (sponge a bit along the edges and a few other places on the die cut coral to add some depth

* Adhesive and dimensionals

NOTE - For background panel use blending brushes and inks to create “ocean.” Start at the bottom with Lost Lagoon, switch to Pool Party, and end with Soft Sea Foam

DIE CUTTING TIP FOR FISH 

(Moorish Idol)

I thought I had the die cut fish on the left lined up perfectly. Nope! I thought, “if only I had x-ray vision and could see through the die!” Well, duh! Take a look at the die below. In the fin are two holes, AKA 

x-ray vision! Simply line up the die and if you can see ink through the holes the fine is lined up properly! The result will be a die cut fish like the one on the right!

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP ADVENTURE

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Beauty of the Deep Bundle and On the Ocean stamp set (sentiment)

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

* Mat - Basic Black cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

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

* Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting

* Inks - Lost Lagoon, Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral, Bkackberry Bliss Pebbled Path

* Blending brush

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

NOTE - Use blending brush and Lost Lagoon ink to at color to the Basic White cardstock for background panel and Basic White cardstock for stamping and die cutting. The no coverage does not need to be heavy, just enough to take the tame the starkness of the white cardstock.

I added just a touch of Lost Lagoon ink to the Basic White cardstock before stamping images and die cutting them. This helps the die cuts blend in better with the background piece. This technique works best with a light ink background and darker ink colors for images.

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Beauty of the Deep Bundle and Waves of the Ocean stamp set (sentiment)

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

* Mat - Basic Black cardstock - 5 1/4” x 4”

* Focal and inside panels - Basic White cardstock 5” x 3 3/4” (cut two)

* Cardstock for die cuts - Lemon Lolly

* Inks - Lost Lagoon, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Mossy Meadow, Lemon Lolly, Memento Tuxedo Black

* Blending brush and sponge dauber

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

NOTES - I stamped the seaweed first, then used the blending brush to add some color. I started at the bottom with Lost Lagoon, then added Pool Party, and finished with Soft Sea Foam. I used a sponge dauber to add a bit of Lemon Lolly ink to the die cut coral (along the edges and in a few other areas to add depth and dimension.

BEAUTY OF THE DEEP CARDS

That’s all for now. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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