Fun Gift Card Sliders

This is the time of year when I need lots of gift card holders and this Gift Card Slider design is so fun and perfect for my kids and grandkids.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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Both cards were made using products from the North Pole Delivery Suite. I love that the Designer Series Paper has lots of cute die cuts; too many to choose from!

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Ornamental Christmas Color Combo

I made this fun Christmas Card using the Ornamental Christmas Bundle. The background layer has pretty embossed snowflakes from the Silent Snowfall Designer Series Paper.

The color combo is from my December Inspiration Calendar - Shy Shamrock, Cherry Cobbler and Lemon Lolly.

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Silent Snowfall Specialty Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Die cut the star from Lemon Lolly using the Ornamental Christmas Dies.

• Die cut the circle from Shy Shamrock and the ornament top from Cherry Cobbler.

• Adhere the circle, top and star to the card.

• Stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler Ink on a 1/2 x 3-1/2 strip of Basic White and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Faceted Snowflakes.

• Tie a bow with a piece of white Baker’s Twine and adhere to the top of the ornament with a Glue Dot.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler Ink and the trees in Shy Shamrock Ink, stamping a second and third time without re-inking.

I love these colors for the ornament, bright and fun!

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Sketch Challenge - Elegant Pine Snowflakes

This week my card is all about snowflakes. The beautiful pine snowflakes were die cut right from the Designer Series Paper and the background layer has embossed snowflakes.

I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Cherry Cobbler Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Silent Snowflake Specialty Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Die cut 3 medium sized snowflakes and one small snowflake from the Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Series Paper using the Delicate Pines Dies. Arrange and adhere to the card using Dimensionals on the small snowflake and top medium snowflake.

• Basic White - 1-3/4 x 3, stamp the sentiment from the Traditional Labels Stamp Set in Cherry Cobbler Ink.

• Cherry Cobbler - 1-7/8 x 3-1/8, adhere to the stamped label and then to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Faceted Snowflakes.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment Cherry Cobbler Ink. Stamp the pine trees in Shaded Spruce Ink, stamping a second and third time without re-inking.

I love all the pretty snowflakes on this card.

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Sketch Saturday - Christmas Cards

You can make two cards with this design! Cut two layers in half diagonally, rotate and then cut again diagonally. Use the pieces to make two cards; so fun!

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Layer (if using) - 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, adhere to the card base.

• Modern Christmas Designer Series Paper - (2 pieces) 4 x 5-1/4 If you want to use both sides of the same piece, you can flip the pieces and make only one card.

• Lay the 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper on top of each other and cut both diagonally from point to point. Rotate and repeat, keeping everything lined up.

• Adhere the top and bottom triangle in one pattern and the side triangles with the other pattern to either the layer or card base.

• Create the focal piece

  • For the O holy night card Stamp the image on a 2-1/2 x 3 piece of Basic White in Black Memento Ink. Adhere to a 2-5/8 x 3-1/8 piece of Basic Black. Adhere together.

  • For the Merry Christmas card die cut the second from largest square in the Stylish Shapes Dies from a piece of Basic White. Die cut the largest square from a piece of Basic Black. Stamp the sentiment in Versamark Ink and heat emboss using Gold Embossing Powder. Adhere together

• Adhere the focal piece to the card with Dimensionals.

• Embellish as desired.

For this card I used the A Child Is Born Stamp Set and stamped in Black Memento Ink.

For this card, I embossed the sentiment and the inside tree in Gold Embossing Powder. The sentiments and images are from the Ornamental Christmas Stamp Set.

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Pop Up Gift Card Holders

There’s a surprise in these cards! When you lift the top flap, a gift card pops up; so fun! You can make these for any occasion but if you’re like me, you’ll need plenty on hand for the upcoming holidays.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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This is a great way to dress up a gift card for Christmas. I used the Modern Day Specialty Designer Series Paper and Jolly Holly Stamp Set for this one.

This fun Hanukkah Gift Card Holder is beautiful with the Regal Distressed Patterns Specialty Designer Series Paper. The images and sentiment are from the Celebrate the Miracle Stamp Set.

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Charming Day Color Combo

I love coloring with Wink of Stella. It’s a great way to color when you don’t have a marker for the color you need. This pretty Birthday Card was made using the Floral Charm Designer Series Paper and Charming Day Bundle.

The Color Combo is from my December Inspiration Calendar - Poppy Parade, Night of Navy and Old Olive. I love those classic colors with the pop of red.

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Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Floral Charm Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Use the Everyday Arches Dies to die cut a Basic White and a larger Night Of Navy arch.

• Stamp the sentiment at the bottom, right side of white arch in Poppy Parade. I broke the sentiment into two lines. Adhere to the Night of Navy arch.

• Stamp the floral image on Basic White in Black Memento Ink.

• Color the flowers in Poppy Parade and the leaves in Old Olive inks. I did this by pressing a small clear block onto the ink pad and then use a Wink of Stella brush to pick up ink and color. You may want to dab the brush on scrap paper to get the initial layer of ink off first. Once done, paint on a piece of scrap paper to get all the ink off the brush.

• Die cut the floral image with the coordinating die and adhere to the arches with Dimensionals.

• Add some Old Olive Traditional Sparkling Sequins to finish it off.

On the inside layer adhere a 3-1/2 x 4-1/2 piece of Basic White Cardstock to a 4 x 5-1/4 piece of the Designer Series Paper and then adhere to the inside of the card.

I love the sparkle of the Wink of Stella. The picture doesn’t show how pretty it is.

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Sketch Challenge - Inspiring Imperfections

I made this card for the Weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the beautiful Kintsugi Inspirations Designer Series Paper.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Gold Foil Sheet - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Misty Moonlight Layer - 3-3/4 x 5, emboss using the Joined Together 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the Gold Layer and then to the card base.

• Kintsugi Imperfections Designer Series Paper - cut 3 strips 5/8 x 3-3/4 and keep in order. Adhere to the card.

• Die cut the vase from the Designer Series Paper using the Inspiring Imperfections Die. and adhere with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1” strip of Basic White in Misty Moonlight Ink. Cut to desired size and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add 3 large Flower Accents.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), adhere a 3/4 x 4 strip of the Designer Series Paper.

I love the embossed layer on this card!

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Sketch Saturday - Jolly Delivery

This bear carrying the gifts is so cute. It’s a die cut in the North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper and I thought it would be a perfect focal piece for this week’s sketch challenge.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Poppy Parade Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Cardstock - cut 4 squares using the Perennial Postage Dies and adhere them to the card.

• Punch out bear or any other die cut you want from the North Pole Delivery Designer Series Paper and adhere to the center of the squares with Dimensionals.

• Die cut the label using the Perennial Postage Dies from a scrap of Basic White. Stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade Ink.

• Pool Party Strip - 1/2” x 3, banner both ends and adhere to the back of the sentiment label. Adhere label to the card with Diemnsionals.

• Add some Traditional Sparkling Sequins.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade Ink. Adhere one of the die cuts from the Designer Series Paper pack.

I love how sweet this card is. I think I’ll send it to one of my grandkids.

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Double Flap Triangle Fun Fold Cards

The Double Flap Triangle Fun Fold Card design sounds difficult but these are one of the easiest fun fold cards to make.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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I love all the gold accents in the Traditions of Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper, it’s so elegant! The sentiment is from the Jolly Holly Stamp Set.

This card was made using the Elegant Pines Snowflake Designer Series Paper along with the Delicate Pines Bundle.

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Sketch Challenge - Layered Thoughts & Valentine Kisses

I had to draw my own speech bubble for this card that I made for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. The sentiment is from the Layered Thoughts Stamp Set and those cute little birds are from the Valentine Kisses Stamp Set.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Azure Afternoon Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic Black Layer - 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

• Basic White Layer - 3-3/4 x 5

• Stamp the large birthday sentiment in Azure Afternoon Ink on the white layer.

• Use a rectangle die and trace around the sentiment with a black marker, leaving an opening to draw the point. Draw the point.

• Stamp the 3 little birds in Black Memento Ink and color with Light Daffodil Delight and Light Peach Pie Stampin’ Blends Markers.

• Adhere the stamped layer to the black layer and then to the card base.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Azure Afternoon Ink. Stamp the birds in Black Memento Ink and color with Stampin’ Blends Marker.

I love this large sentiment, the font is so fun!

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Sketch Saturday - A Child Is Born

I love the simplicity of this card. The A Child Is Born Stamp Set is beautiful just on it’s own; simple but elegant.

I made this for the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. Here’s the sketch I used.

Tips & Instructions

• Night Of Navy Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Light of Aurora Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Night of Navy - Die cut using the 3rd from largest Branching Out Die.

• Basic White - Die cut using the 4th from largest Branching Out Die.

• Stamp the images on the white die cut in Night of Navy Ink. Adhere to the Night of Navy die cut. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Stamp sentiment on a 1/2” x 4 strip of Basic White in Night of Navy Ink. Adhere to a 5/8” x 4 strip of Night of Navy. Adhere to the card, put Dimensionals on both ends of the strip and Seal+ in the center.

• Add 2 Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment and stars in Night of Navy Ink.

Simple but beautiful! I love how this card turned out.

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Triangle Flap Fold Cards

Check out these fun Triangle Flap Fold Cards. I found this design on Pinterest from Pricilla’s Papercraft and changed them up to make them my own.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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To make this card I used the Floral Charms Designer Series Paper and Charming Day Bundle. I love the pop of orange that the ribbon adds.

This beautiful fall Birthday card was made using the Gathering Together Designer Series Paper and Branching Out Stamp Set and Dies.

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Christmas Greenery - Color Combo

It’s so nice to be able to use Christmas stamps for other occasions. I used the Christmas Greenery Stamp Set but with colors and a sentiment that work for a Birthday Card.

The Color Combo is from my November Inspiration Calendar - Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock and Crumb Cake. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

• Pretty Peacock Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4-1/8 x 5-3/8

• Lost Lagoon Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, emboss using the Peaceful 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the white layer and then to the card base.

• Basic White - die cut using the 4th from largest arch die from the Everyday Arches Dies.

• Stamp the bouquet from the Christmas Greenery Stamp Set in Black Memento Ink.

• Color the image with Stampin’ Blends Markers. I used Light Pretty Peacock for the bow, Light Lost Lagoon for the leaves and Light Crumb Cake for the flowers.

• Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock Ink. The sentiment is from the Banner Sayings Stamp Set. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pearls Of Beauty.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock and the bouquet in Black Memento Inks. Color with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

I love the embossed layer behind the stamped layer.

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Sketch Challenge - Jar of Joy

This turned out to be a fun Christmas Card. I used the Jar Of Joy Stamp Set and coordinating punch.

I made the card for this week’s Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Poppy Parade Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Silent Snowfall Designer Series Paper Layer - 4 x 5-1/4, adhere to the card base.

• Poppy Parade Banner - 1-3/4 x 4-3/4, banner the bottom and adhere to the card.

• Peaceful Garden Glimmer Paper - 1-1/2 x 4, adhere to the card.

• Stamp the jar on a scrap of Basic White in Secret Sea Ink and punch with the Sweet Jar Builder Punch. Stamp the ornaments in Poppy Parade Ink.

• Punch jar top from a scrap of the Glimmer Paper.

• Adhere the top to the jar and then adhere the jar to a 2-1/8 x 2-1/8 piece of Poppy Parade.

• Stamp the sentiment on a 1-3/8 x 1-5/8 scrap of Basic White in Poppy Parade Ink. Round the corners.

• Adhere the sentiment and the square to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp the ornaments across the top in Poppy Parade Ink. Start with the center one first and then on both sides of it. Stamp the sentiment in Poppy Parade Ink.

This card is so cute and I love the embossed snowflakes.

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Sketch Saturday - Gathering Moments

Thanksgiving is right around the corner so I decided to make a gratitude card for this week’s sketch challenge.

Here’s the sketch I used. It’s from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, emboss using the Gathering Leaves 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base.

• Early Espresso Layer - 2-1/2 x 5-1/2

• Gathering Together Designer Series Paper - 2-1/8 x 5-1/2, adhere to the Early Espresso layer and then to the card.

• Die cut some branches and pine cones from the Designer Series Paper.

• Basic White Label - 1-3/8 x 2-1/2, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso Ink.

• Adhere the label with Dimensionals and the branches and pine cones with Liquid Glue.

Inside layers:

• Early Espresso Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Basic White - 3-3/4 x 5, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso.

• Adhere a 3/4 x 5 strip of Designer Series Paper to the white layer and adhere layer to the Early Espresso layer.

• Adhere layers to the card.

I love die cutting from Designer Series Paper. You get beautiful patterns on the die cuts.

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Flip Flap Tri-Fold Cards

Today’s Friday Fun Fold is called a Tri-Fold Flip Flap Card. They are fun to open and easy to make.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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I used the Traditions Of Christmas Designer Series Paper for this card. It has beautiful gold accents so I used Gold Foil for the mats. The sentiment is from the Jolly Holly Stamp Set.

For this card I used an older paper. The Nests Of Winter Designer Series Paper is one of my favorites and I had to go through my leftover scraps to find pieces to use. I ordered another pack!

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A Little Cheer - Color Combo

I made this sweet Christmas Card using this week’s Color Combo and the A Little Cheer Bundle. The stocking, tree and star stamps have coordinating punches, so fun!

The Color Combo is from my November Inspiration Calendar - Real Red, Old Olive and Flirty Flamingo. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.

Tips & Instructions

• Old Olive Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Old Olive Layer - 4-1/4 x 5-1/2, emboss using the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder. Adhere to the card base.

• Basic White Layer - 3-1/2 x 4-3/4

• Stamp the string in Black Memento Ink across the white layer twice.

• Stamp the stocking in Real Red, the tree in Old Olive and the star in Flirty Flamingo Inks on scraps of Basic White. Punch with the coordinating punches. Adhere to the strings.

• Stamp “Merry” in Real Red 3 times.

• Fill in with stamped snowflakes in Flirty Flamingo Ink.

• Adhere the stamped layer to the card with Dimensionals.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp string in Black Memento Ink and stamp the star, tree and stocking. Stamp the sentiment in Real Red Ink.

I love how fun the snowflakes are. The images in this set are tiny which makes them perfect for a card like this.

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Sketch Challenge - Pop-Up Petals

Isn’t this a fun card? I made it for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper and the new Pop-Up Petals Bundle.

Here’s the sketch I used. You can see all the projects posted for this week’s challenge by clicking on the sketch below.

Tips & Instructions

• Thick Basic White Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Boho Vibes Designer Series Paper - 2-1/2 x 4, adhere to the bottom area off the card front.

• Cloud Cover mat - 2-5/8 x 2-5/8

• Basic White layer - 2-1/2 x 2-1/2

• Stamp the flowers at the top of the white layer in Black Memento Ink. Color the flowers with Light & Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends Markers. Color the leaves with a Light Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends Marker.

• Stamp the flower pot in Cajun Craze Ink and die cut with coordinating die. Adhere to the white layer.

• Adhere the white layer to the Cloud Cover mat.

• Cloud Cover strips - cut 2 at 5/8 x 2-5/8 and emboss using the Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder.

• Adhere the strips and stamped layer to the card.

• Stamp the sentiment on a strip of Basic White cut to 1 x 3-1/4 in Cajun Craze Ink. Banner both ends and adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

Inside:

Cloud Cover layer - 4 x 5-1/4.

Basic White at 3-3/4 x 5

Stamp the sentiment in Cajun Craze Ink.

Adhere a 3/4 x 3-3/4 strip of Designer Series Paper.

Adhere the white layer to the Cloud Cover layer and then to the card.

I love how bright and cheerful this card is.

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Double Arrowhead Fun Fold Cards

These Double Arrowhead Fun Fold Cards are beautiful and they open and sit so nicely. This is a great design to sit on a shelf for the recipient to look at.

Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design.

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This pretty Christmas Card was made using the Modern Christmas Specialty Designer Series Paper. I love the black, white & gold together. The label was die cut using the Peace On Earth Dies and the sentiment is from the A Little Cheer Stamp Set.

This card was using the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper and the Peace On Earth Bundle.

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Petals Of Beauty Color Combo

I love stamping my own background layer and the new Petals Of Beauty Stamp Set has great images for this technique.

The Color Combo is from my November Inspiration Calendar - Pretty In Pink, Berry Burst and Soft Sea Foam.

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Tips & Instructions

• Soft Sea Foam Card Base - 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

• Basic White Layer - 4 x 5-1/4

• Use the Petals Of Beauty Stamp Set to stamp the images randomly on the white layer starting with the largest image and then the next size and fill in with the smaller images. I used Pretty In Pink on the large flower, Berry Burst on the medium flower and Soft Sea Foam on the leaves. The small grouping of 3 flowers was stamped in Berry Burst but stamped off first to get a lighter shade. Adhere the layer to the card base.

• Soft Sea Foam - 1 x 4, emboss using the Beautiful Pattern 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card.

• Die cut the sentiment label from Basic White using the Words Of Beauty Dies. Stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst using the Words Of Beauty Stamp Set. Adhere to the card with Dimensionals.

• Add some Pretty In Pink Gems.

On the inside layer (4 x 5-1/4), stamp sentiment in Berry Burst Ink. Stamp to branches in Soft Sea Foam Ink.

I love the how pretty this card turned out with these colors and the embossed strip.

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