Today I am sharing three different card layouts using strips of cardstock in different colors. The color blocked panels all measure 5” x 3 3/4”. All the cardstock strips are 1 1/4” wide cut at varying lengths. I chose bright colors for my cards, but any color combination will work. Once the panel is assembled I embossed it with an embossing folder, adhered it to a mat, and then to a card base. I added a greeting and a few gems to finish the cards. Let’s take a look!
VIDEO
COLOR BLOCKING CARD LAYOUTS
USING CARDSTOCK STRIPS
WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE THE CARDS
* An A-2 card base (8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” or 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”)
* Cardstock strips cut at 1 1/4” x 1 1/4” , 1 1/4” x 5”, and 1 1/4” x 3 3/4”
* Printer paper or other light weight paper cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* Cardstock for mat cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Embossing Folder - embossing the piece helps hold the pieces together, adds a little strength to the panel, and it looks great!
* Greeting
* Embellishments
* Adhesive of choice
My three sample cards are all in portrait orientation, but, the design can be turned to landscape orientation too.
COLOR BLOCKING WITH SQUARES
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - A-2 size
* Inside Panel - White or light colored cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* Mat -cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Squares - Twelve 1 1/4” squares - I used 3 each of 4 different colors
* Backing for Squares - Printer Paper or light weight paper cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* Embossing Folder
* Greeting (I used a stacked die cut)
* Stamp for inside greeting
* Ink for inside greeting
* Embellishment - optional
* Adhesive
WHAT TO DO
* Adhere squares to printer paper to form the focal panel.
* Emboss the focal panel with the embossing folder.
* Greeting - Birthday Chick Dies (Stampin’ Up!- retired)
* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
COLOR BLOCKING WITH LONG STRIPS
Supplies for this card are the same with the exception of the colored cardstock strips. I used 3 colors, one strip of each cut at 1 1/4” x 5”. Follow the basic directions for the previous card.
* Embossing Folder - I don’t know the name, but it is an older one from Sizzix
* Greeting - Let’s Celebrate Happy Birthday dies (Scrapbook.com)
* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)
CHRISTMAS VERSION OF THE COLOR BLOCKING
This is the landscape version of the layout used for the previous card. It is four strips of cardstock cut at 3 3/4” x 1 1/4”. This time that colorful focal panel is now the background panel. It was adhered to the backside of the Merry Christmas cover plate die. The card front was then adhere to a white card base, so no need for an inside panel.
WHAT I USED
* Cardstock- Basic Black, Basic White (card base), Poppy Parade, Tahitian Tide (retired), Granny Apple Green, Melon Mambo (Stampin’ Up!)
* Cover Plate Die - MerryChristmas (Scrapbook.com)
COLOR BLOCKING AND EMBOSSING INK WITH BACKGROUND STAMP
For this card I created my 3 3/4” x 5”panel with the three strips of 1 1/4” x 5” cardstock. Next I inked a background stamp with clear embossing ink, and stamped the image on the panel. This creates a watermark like effect. It is a subtle, but effective addition to the panel.
WHAT I USED
* Cardstock - Crushed Curry, Basic Black, Basic White (inside panel), Coastal Cabana, Pumpkin Pie,Tahitian Tide (retired) - all from Stampin’ Up!
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Embossing Ink (Versa Mark)
* Embellishment - Black Gems - retired (Stampin’Up!)
COLOR BLOCKING - JUST CARDSTOCK
It is always okay to skip the embossing folders and the ink. This card focuses on the strips of great color against the crisp black background.
WHAT I USED
* Cardstock - Same as previous two cards
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)
* Stamps - Essential Sentiments (Waffle Flower)
* Embellishment - Mat Dots (retired) Stampin’ Up!
NOTE - I flagged the end of the greeting and its mat to create the banners.
COLOR BLOCK CARDS USING 1/4” WIDE STRIPS OF CARDSTOCK
Color blocking layouts are easy to create, a great way to use cardstock scraps, and they are just a lot of fun. I hope you give these layouts a try, or come up with your own color blocking layouts!
Today we’ll take a look at the TRUCKING ALONG BUNDLE by Stampin’ Up!®️ This bundle includes the stamp set and coordinating punch. It is part of the Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives collection found in my online store HERE.
Several years ago Stampin’ Up! released a stamp set called, Loads of Love. The set featured a truck with various items that could be stamped to fill the bed of the truck. I loved that stamp set, as did many others. It was quite popular at the time. The TRUCKING ALONG set reminds me of the Loads of Love set, so of course I love it! But, I also love the TRUCKING ALONG stamp set / bundle for its versatility.
I like this bundle because it offers so many options for creating the truck and its contents!
The stamp set is a two-step set, meaning there are stamps that outline and detail the image, and stamps used to add color to the image. Of course, stamping the outline /detail image and coloring it with water color or Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) is always an option. It is also possible to create the truck by punching out a stamped version or by punching out the pieces from cardstock and putting them together. As of this date, the punch is out of stock. It should be available again around the middle of October. In the meantime, there are still great cards waiting to be created using the stamp set. Let’s take a look at my sample cards:
VIDEO
CREATING CARDS WITH TRUCKING ALONG
- SO MANY OPTIONS
TWO STEP STAMPING CARD
SUPPLIES
* Trucking Along stamp set
* Card base - Pretty Peacock cardstock 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”
* On Basic White focal panel with Tuxedo Black ink, stamp truck image, stamp buckets of plants in bed of truck. Use Gray Granite ink to stamp the lines under the truck. Use the Misty Moonlight ink to stamp the greeting. Use Flirty Glamingo ink and the “filler” stamp to add color to the flowers. Use the Garden Green marker to color on the leaves. Use the Stampin’ Blends to color the buckets.
* On a separate piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the outline of the truck with Tuxedo Black ink. Use the “filler” stamp and Misty Moonlight ink to add color to the truck. Use the tires stamp and Tuxedo Black ink to add colors to the tires.
* Punch out the truck. Use dimensionals to adhere th3 punched out truck over the stamped outline truck.
* Adhere focal panel to mat.
* Adhere strip of DSP across center of card base.
* Use dimensionals to adhere the matted focal panel.
* Place the Tinsel Gems on the card.
PUNCH ONLY CARD
SUPPLIES
* Trucking Along Bundle
* Card base - Basic White cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Mat - One Horse Open Sleigh DSP - 5 1/4” x 4”
* Other cardstock - small piece of Basic White, small piece of Pretty Peacock
* Small piece of window sheet (or use backing from photopolymer stamps)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Pretty Peacock, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green
* Sponge dauber
* Scissors
* Neutrals Adhesive backed sequins - Silver, 3
ASSEMBLY
* Stamp the greeting with Pretty Peacock ink the upper left area of the DSP, and stamp the “road” (lines stamp) along the bottom area of the DSP. Adhere this panel to the card base.
* Stamp the tree image on Basic White cardstock with Granny Apple Green ink. Then use the Garden Green ink and stamp the outline image. Fussy cut the image leaving a tab along the bottom edge to put adhesive on.
* Punch out the truck pieces (body and fenders) from Pretty Peacock cardstock, and punch out the tires from Basic White cardstock. Punch out the window from the window sheet.
* Use the sponge dauber and Pretty Peacock ink to add some shadow and depth to the truck body and fenders.
* Use the Tuxedo Black ink and stamp the “farm fresh” on the truck.
* Adhere tires to truck and use the Tuxedo Black ink to stamp the tire details. Adhere the fenders.
* Adhere the window sheet piece to the back side of the truck., and adhere the tree to the backside of the truck.
* Add dimensionals to the truck and adhere to card front.
* Add the sequins.
These are just a few ideas for using the stamps and the punch. These ideas can be used or modified and used with most stamps and coordinating punches or dies.
TRUCKING ALONG CARDS
Thank you so much for stopping by! Until next time…
It’s been a while since I’ve posted. Today is the first day I’ve been in my craft room in almost two weeks!
What kept me from my favorite room in the whole house? Well, it all started with a bout of seasonal allergies which triggered something called bronchial spasms (bronchospasms)! This malady involves a lot of coughing! Let’s just say bronchial spasms are no fun, none at all!!! I am feeling much better now, and am thrilled to be back in my craft room creating again!
Today’s cards feature the SIT STAY RELAX stamp set. This is a host set and can be obtained with STAMPIN’ REWARDS. All orders of $150 or more earn STAMPIN’ REWARDS. The stamp set is found in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2022-2023 ANNUAL CATALOG that premiers Tuesday 3 May! For more information on STAMPIN’ REWARDS look in current catalogs under Host & Join (at the back of the catalogs) or log on to my Stampin’ Up Online Store HERE and click on HOST.
Let’s take a look at the cards:
I call these cards MINI EASEL CARDS. The design is simply a resizing of a classic fun fold. These cards measure 4 1/4” square, and they do fit in a Stampin’ Up! Medium Envelope (A-2 size).
Here is a look at the cards in their easel position.
STAY SIT RELAX & CREATE A MINI EASEL CARD VIDEO TUTORIAL
CUTTING DIMENSIONS FOR MINI EASEL CARDS CARD BASE AND LAYERS:
* Card base - 4 1/4” x 8 1/2” scored at 2” and 4 1/4”. Fold and score on the 4 1/4” score line.
* Piece of cardstock same color as card base cut at 4 1/4” square.
* Background layer - 4” x 4”.
* Basic White or light colored cardstock cut at 4” square for inside card.
* Piece of cardstock, DSP, etc cut at 1” x 4” and scored at 1/2”. Place adhesive on one side of the score line, then press the two side together. This piece serves as the stopper to display the card in easel position.
Creating each of my sample cards requires a little masking. I created my masks by stamping the images on scraps of printer paper, and then fussy cut them. Why are my masks colored? Many times I use scrap printer paper to stamp and color images to get an idea of how they will look on the card. I find this saves me from tossing out a lot of Basic White cardstock.
RELISH THE DAY CARD
SUPPLIES
* Card base - Blushing Bride
* Layer - Soft Suede
* Inside layer - Soft Suede
* Stopper - Soft Suede
* Focal panel - Basic White 3 3/4” Square
* For another inside layer - Basic White 3 3/4” square.
Today’s cards were made using the BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE and the BRILLIANT BUTTERFLY DIES. Theses products are early release items from the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2021-22 ANNUAL CATALOG. They are also part of the BUTTERFLY BOUQUET COLLECTION, (available now - 3 May) which also includes the BUTTERFLY BIJOU DESIGNER SERIES PAPER and the NATURAL TOUCH SPECIALTY PAPER. For more information about these products click HERE .
See my 15 February post, BUTTERFLY BOUQUET COMING YOUR WAY, to view samples of the DSP and more sample cards.
The DSP and the specialty paper will be available only through 3 May, or while supplies last. You may purchase the entire collection, or purchase individual items. When you purchase the stamp set and dies together as a bundle or as part of the collection, you save 10% on those two products.
Here is a look at the stamp set and the dies.
BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE STAMP SET
BRILLIANT WINGS DIES
The stamp set is one large stamp, basically a background stamp. Below is how the image appears when stamped. I stamped the image using my Stamparatus and Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Basic White cardstock.
I colored the images with Stampin’ Blends alcohol markers.
As you can see the large die fits perfectly over the stamped images for perfectly die cut butterflies!
The large die also coordinates with one of the designs of the DSP!
Now let’s take a look at some of the cards I created using the stamp set, dies, and DSP.
I really like this piece of DSP, and decided to let it do the work on this card. I stamped the “happy birthday” directly on the DSP. (TIMELESS TULIP current annual catalog). Next I matted the focal layer on Basic White, and adhered the piece to a Just Jade card base. How easy is that?
These two card are easy as well! I placed the card base in my Stamperatus and stamped the background. Both card bases are Pool Party. The first is stamped with Bermuda Bay ink; the second with Coastal Cabana. I die cut the circle and the scalloped square from Basic White cardstock, and stamped the “thank you” three times. The greeting is from the SPECIAL SOMEONE stamp set (current annual catalog). So easy!
This piece of HYDRANGEA HILL DSP (current mini catalog) had been sitting on the corner of my desk for a few days. I put it on a Purple Posey card base, stamped the “happy birthday” (SPECIAL SOMEONE - current annual catalog), then added a die cut butterfly from the BUTTERFLY BIJOU DSP. Again, very easy, but very pretty.
The butterfly on this card was stamped and die cut. It was colored with Stampin’ Blends Markers. The card base is Calypso Coral. The DSP is from the BUTTERFLY BIJOU DSP. The greeting is from the HAPPY THOUGHTS stamp set (mini catalog), and is stamped using Calypso Coral ink on a Petal Pink circle that was die cut using the STITCHED SHAPES DIES (Current Annual Catalog). I added few rhinestones I colored with the Stampin’ Blends Calypso Coral -dark.
This card features more of the BUTTERFLY BIJOU DSP paired with a So Saffron card base. The detailed butterflies were die cut from So Saffron and Calypso Coral cardstock. The sentiment is from the HAPPY THOUGHTS stamp set (mini catalog).
This basic Z Fold card features a Bermuda Bay and HighlNd Heather color combo. I die cut butterflies from Highland Heather cardstock using the large die. Next I die cut the detailed butterflies from Bermuda Bay cardstock, and adhered them to the solid Highland Heather butterflies. The sentiments are from the HEY BIRTHDAY CHICK stamp set (mini catalog).
This is an interlocking card. The Just Jade card base is 4 1/4” x 11” scored and folded at 2 3/4” and 8 1/4”. The DSP is from BUTTERFLY BIJOU DSP. Two of the detailed butterfly die cuts were added as embellishments. The sentiments are from SPECIAL SOMEONE and the HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS stamp sets (current annual catalog).
VIDEO
GETTING A GOOD IMPRESSION WITH THE BUTTERFLY BRILLIANCE BACKGROUND STAMP
That is all for today. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time...
Wow! February is coming to a close, and so is Sale-a-bration! In today’s post we will take a last look at the Designer Series Papers offered in the Sale-a-bration Brochure. There is still time to earn these beautiful DSPs for free with a $50 purchase of Stampin’ Up! products. (The Berry Delightful DSP is bundled with the Berry Delightful stamp set and is free with a $100 purchase).
I created two card layouts that feature the Sale-a-bration DSP. Let’s take a look.
The first five cards are what I call a Layered Gate Fold Card. Here are the basic supplies and measurements for this card:
* For the base and the gate fold layer - 1 piece of cardstock that measures 5 1/2” x r 1/4” and 1 piece of cardstock 7 1/2” x 5”, scored along he 7 1/2” side at 1 7/8” and 5 5/8”. Fold the score lines toward the middle of the card
*Scraps do cardstock the same color as your card base and scraps of Basic White cardstock for the sentiment
* DSP 1 piece 5 1/4 x 4” and one piece that is 4 3/“ x 3 1/2” (this DSP should be relatively light in color wit no or a very muted pattern (you can use a piece of Basic White cardstock if you like.)
* DSP 2 pieces 1 5/8” x 4 3/4” for the front panels of the gate fold card.
* Coordinating ink
* Stamp set
* Embellishments
* Adhesive
This card used the Paper Blooms DSP, Night of Navy and Basic White cardstock, Night of Navy ink, Approaching Perfection stamp set (Sale-a-bration Brochure),
Layering Squares Dies, and the Holiday Jewels Basic Rhinestones (annual catalog)
For this card I used Rococo Rose and Basic White cardstock and Paper Blooms DSP. The ink is Rococo Rose. I used the Happy thoughts stamp set (mini catalog) and the Corner Bouquet stamp sets, and hecLayering Ovals Dies. (annual catalog)
This card was created using Bermuda Bay and Basic White cardstock along with the Oh So Ombré DSP. The ink is Bermuda Bay. The sentiment is stamped in Bermuda Bay ink. The sentiment pieces were die cut with the Stitched Shapes Dies. The stamp set is Happy Thoughts (mini catalog). The embellishments are the Opal Rounds.
This Thai yo card was made using Blackberry Bliss and Whisper White Cardstock. Again, the DSP is BlackBerry Bliss. The stamp set is Happy Thoughts. (mini catalog). There are some Elegant Faceted Gems. (Annual Catalog)
Granny Apple Green and Basic White cardstock, Oh So Ombré DSP, Granny Apple Green ink, Happy Thoughts stamp set (mini catalog), Frosted Epoxy Droplets (annual catalog), Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends marker (dark).
The following cards were created using one of my go to card layouts. I call it a Two Panel DSP Card. The basic supplies are:
* A card base that measures 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4” and one strip of cardstock that measures 1/2” x 4” Basic White or light colored cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card
* 2 pieces of coordinating DSP one cut at 2” x 4” (top piece) and one cut at 2 1/4” x 4”
* Scraps of cardstock for sentiment
* Coordinating ink
* Stamp set
* Embellishments
* Dimensionals
* Adhesive
Pear Pizzazz and Basic White cardstock, Berry Delightful DSP, Pear Pizzazz Ink, Approaching Perfection stamp set ( Sale-a-bration Brochure), Stitched Rectangles Dies, Dimensionals.
Poppy Parade and Basic White cardstock, Berry Delightful DSP, Poppy Parade ink, Happy Thoughts stamp set (mini catalog), Tailored Tag Punch (annual catalog)
Pacific Point and Basic White cardstock, Berry Delightful DSP, Pacific Point ink, A Wish For Everything stamp set (annual catalog), Berry Blessings stamp set (Sale-a-bration Brochure), Layering Squares Dies, Dimensionals.
Bumble Bee Basic White and Basic Black cardstock,Flower & Field DSP, Bumble Bee ink, Happy Thoughts stamp set (mini catalog), Story Label Punch, Dimensionals.
Basic Black and Basic White cardstock, Flower & Field DSP, Flirty Flamingo ink, Darling Donkeys stamp set (Sale-a-bration Brochure), Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Blends marker - Flirty Flamingo (dark), Tailored Tag Punch ( annual catalog), Dimensionals.
Rich Razzleberry and Basic White cardstock, Berry Delightful DSP, Rich Razzleberry ink, Happy Thoughts stamp set (mini catalog), Tailored Tag Punch (annual catalog), Dimensionals.
Two Card Ideas & SAB DSP: The Video
Remember Sale-a-bration ends Sunday (28 February 2021). Come Monday (1 March 2021) all these beautiful Designer Series Papers will be gone forever!