April 2023 – Page 3 – Stampin with Shirley G

Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin 10 Years of Growth

April 9, 2023 admin

Happy Easter everyone, I hope you have had a blessed day.

Today I am sharing four of the cards I created using March 2023 Paper Pumpkin, 10 Years of Growth. I did a littler altering of the four cards I am showing, I have more to make and will show at a later date.

I used an Orchid Oasis card stock card base. I cut the card into two pieces adhering the card front to the Orchid Oasis card base. Adding an Orchid Oasis card base is about the only thing I did to this card other than adding sequins to the front.

I gave this one an Orchid Oasis card base also. This one is an anniversary card.

This one has a Shaded Spruce card base. I created the front to look as if you are looking out a window with curtains. I added a linen bow on each side of the curtains using Linen Thread.

This card has a Polished Pink card base. I turned the background panel vertically instead of horizontally as in the directions with Paper Pumpkin.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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Good things take time, but you can start creating them now with the All the Little Things Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit includes nine cards, three each of three designs, with elegant designs and bright colors. The iridescent foil is the shining detail to bring your crafts together. You can make a card for anyone and for any occasion!

And don’t wait, because anyone who subscribes to this month’s kit will get a FREE box organizer! This organizer fits perfectly inside your Paper Pumpkin box and is great for keeping your supplies from past kits organized, so you know right where everything is!

This kit includes:

9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm).
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
FREE box organize

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Cards

1-Month Prepaid Paper Pumpkin Subscription [137858] $22.50	Orchid Oasis 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159267] $9.25	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981] $9.25	Polished Pink 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155710] $9.25
For Everything Fancy Sequins [159187] $15.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [155712] $8.00	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin’ Pad [147088] $8.00
Orchid Oasis Classic Stampin’ Pad [159214] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Shaded Spruce card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
Polished Pink card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
Orchid Oasis card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″

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Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Thistle

April 6, 2023 admin

The card I am sharing today is a fun fold created using Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Thistle stamp set. I also used the Splatters Embossing Fold from the Stripes & Splatters Embossing Folder. I call this fun fold, an easel with a flap.

I find inspiration from the Tic, Tac, Toe Challenge for this card. I am choosing the bottom row across, Flowers, Ribbon/Twine, Free.

Start with a piece of Basic White card stock cut 4-1/4″ x 11″. Score at 5-1/2 & 2-3/4″. Fold and burnish the 5-1/2″ score first, then fold the 2-3/4″ into a mountain fold and burnish well. The small card will be adhered over the Glimmer Paper using your favorite adhesive. Remember to stamp your sentiment before adhering to the easel portion. I forgot to and had to stamp my sentiment on a separate piece of Basic White card stock and then adhere to the small card.

Adhere pieces of Orchid Oasis Glimmer Paper from the 2022-2024 In-Color 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper to the areas shown in the above photo.

On a 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Basic White card stock stamp in Tuxedo Memento Black ink the thistles from Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Thistle stamp set.

Color using Fresh Freesa, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Old Olive and Orchid Oasis Stampin’ Blends Markers. A greeting from Stampin’ Up! Hello Ladybug stamp set is stamp in the upper right corner using Tuxedo Memento Black ink.

After the ink was well dry and even with Stampin’ Blends the card stock can be damp for a few minutes, I used Wink of Stella on the thistle.

Emboss this art piece using the Splatter 3D Embossing Folder from Stripes and Splatters 3D Embossing Folders. I embossed on the negative side and you can barely see the embossing on the thistle.

A small thistle is stamped in Memento Black ink and colored with the same Stampin’ Blends Marker as used on the card front. A second greeting is stamped on the Basic White piece using Memento Black ink. The piece is then embossed using the Stripes Embossing Folder from the Stripes and Splatters Embossing Folder. A small thistle is popped on the bottom of the card front as the stop for the flap that comes over and stop at the thistle.

On a piece of Basic White card stock I stamped a sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Thistle stamp set. I stamped the small thistle in the lower corner and colored with the same Stampin’ Blends as on the card front. I then adhered to the inside of the small card. I had forgotten to stamp the sentiment before adhering to the easel card.

A Basic White medium envelope gets a piece of Sun Prints Designer Series Paper adhered to the envelope flap.

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April 1-15 Host Code: FJCWNBWF

This kit includes:

9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm).
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
FREE box organize

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Cards

Beautiful Thistle Cling Stamp Set (English) [160335] $22.00	Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [157693] $18.00	Stripes & Splatters 3 D Embossing Folders [157980] $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00
Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock [159229] $8.75	2022–2024 In Color 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper [159246] $12.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [155518] $9.00	Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154885] $9.00
Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154887] $9.00	Orchid Oasis Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [159223] $9.00	Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154892] $9.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Basic White Thick card stock
- easel base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″ & 2-3/4″
- small card to create flap — 3-1/2″ x 9″ score at 4-1/2″
- bottom piece on easel — 2″ x 3-3/8″
- inside sentiment panel — 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
- art piece — 3-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
2022-2024 In-Color 6″ x 6″ Glimmer Paper
- mat for easel — 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- mat for bottom of easel — 2-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
- mat for small card — 3-3/8″ x 4-3/8″

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Happy Easter everyone. I hope you have a blessed day celebrating this most famous of all day. Don’t eat too many jelly beans, peeps, or chocolate eggs. Have a great day with your family.

Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream with Nested Friends

April 5, 2023 admin

The card I am sharing today is created using Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream stamp set, Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper, a die from Nested Friends Dies, Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder and Timbers Embossing Folder.

I am entering the Card Concept Challenge. I was inspired by the cross on the mantle, the brick of the fireplace, and the wreath, the neutral colors for my clean and layered card. I believe that the cross with the bird nest for a crown is from a card that Darryl Robbins, in our group created, , I could not find the card again, . All I can remember is the bird nest for the crown. I can see the cross hanging on the brick fireplace with the wreath behind it, that is what the green panel represents to me.

I am also entering the Word Art Wednesday Challenge.

I started with a card base of Evening Evergreen card stock. I embossed a panel of Basic White card stock using the Brick and Mortar 3D Embossing Folder that I spread Crumb Cake and Soft Suede ink (soon retiring) over the embossing folder then embossed. I adhered the embossed panel to the Evening Evergreen card stock card base leaving a tiny border around the embossed panel.

I cut two pieces of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper from two different patterns and matted on Evening Evergreen card stock. I adhered one over the other on the card front, I think it makes a nice background for the cross. I had tried the cross on the brick only at the beginning but it just did not look right so I decided to add layers that would enhance the beauty of the cross.

I cut two strips of Early Espresso card stock trimmed the top of the long piece and both ends of the shorter one, I then embossed using the Timbers 3D Embossing Folder adhered the two pieces together to form the cross. I die cut the bird nest from Nested Friends Dies and then over the cross with a Glue Dot and adhered the cross over the Fancy Flora pieces. I added two little crosses, one of each side of the main cross. I added three Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

I adhered a panel of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper to the inside of the card base, I stamped a sentiment from Stampin’ Up! Daffodil Daydream stamp set in Evening Evergreen ink on a piece of Basic White card stock, die cutting the piece using a die Stylish Shapes Dies. I trimmed each end of the piece, matted on a piece of Evening Evergreen card stock and adhered to the inside panel.

A Basic White medium envelope gets a piece of Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper adhered to the envelope flap. The brown flower on the envelope flap makes me think of a crown of thorns.

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March 16-31 Host Code: 3CYSV79P

This kit includes:

9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm).
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
FREE box organize

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Cards

Daffodil Daydream Cling Stamp Set (English) [157786] $23.00	Nested Friends Dies [160488] $33.00	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643] $10.00	Timber 3 D Embossing Folder [156406] $10.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $7.50	Fancy Flora 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160413] $12.00	Evening Evergreen 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [155574] $9.25	Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin’ Pad [155576] $8.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Evening Evergreen card stock
- card base — 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″
- mat — 2″ x 4-1/8″
- mat — 1-3/4″ x 4″
Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper
- background piece — 2-3/8″ x 4-3/4″
- background piece — 1-34″ x 4″
Basic White card stock
- brick embossed piece — 4-18/ x 5-3/8″
- sentiment — 2″ x 3″
Early Espress card stock
- cross — 4″ x 5″
Soft Suede card stock
- crown — 4″ x 4″

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Stampin’ Up! Greatest Journey — Thinking of You

April 3, 2023 admin

The card I am sharing today is one that I have seen on Pinterest but this one is a CAS of Mary Deatherage’s card. Her instructions are very clear and easy to understand. I did exactly what she said not to do and had to start over. This is an anniversary card for my grandson and his wife. They love to hike, so I thought this would make a great card for them.

I am entering the As You See It Challenge — Outdoors.

As my card is a fun fold, I am also entering the Creative Creases Challenge.

This is the way my card looks opened. My card base is Starry Sky card stock. This is almost like two cards made side-by-side to hold up a card front. Start with 2 pieces of Starry Sky cards cut 4-1/4″ x 8-1/4″. Score each piece at 2-1/4″, 4″, and 6-1/4″. The first fold is a mountain fold and the other two are valley folds.

You can see the photo above for the folds. Cut one piece 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″(this is one of the errors I did the first time.) Watch Mary’s video as to how to put the wings on the card front. She gives great details.

Cut four Coastal Cabana mats 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″, cut one Coastal Cabana mat 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″, and cut four Coastal Cabana mats 1-5/8″ x 4-1/8″.

First cut a piece of Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper 4-1/2″ x 12″. After you have cut this piece, trim 1/4″ inch from the bottom where the trees are to save your mountain peaks. If you just cut a 4-1/4″ x 12″ piece you will cut your mountain peaks off. Next, cut the following (this is where I errored again, instead of numbering my pieces 1-5 and cutting that way, I cut 4 pieces without thinking of the design of the Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper. I matted each piece and when I started adhering to the card base, I realized my error. Start over I did, this time I numbered the pieces of Designer Series Paper as I cut. #1 was 2″ x 4″, #2 was 1-1/2″ x 4″ #3 was 4″ x 4″, #4 was 1-1/2″ and #5 was 2″ x 4″. As I adhered to the mats, I wrote the number on the back of the mat. Mary gives very clear details about doing this. My second go round took about 9-1/2 minutes to assembly after all the pieces were cut.

This is the back side of the card with the sentiment. I adhered these pieces as I cut them so there was no mix-up. I had to look through so many stamp sets to find one that was anniversary, I can not remember which set I used. We need more anniversary sentiments.

A Basic White medium envelope gets a piece of Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper adhered to the envelope flap.

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March 16-31 Host Code: 3CYSV79P

This kit includes:

9 cards, 3 each of 3 designs, and 9 coordinating envelopes.
1 photopolymer stamp set with celebratory sentiments.
1 Shaded Spruce Stampin’ Spot.
Precut cherry blossom paper pieces with iridescent foil.
Unique embellishments and twine.
Adhesives to complete the projects.
Final card size: 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” (14 x 10.8 cm).
Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Shaded Spruce.
FREE box organize

Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Cards

Beautiful Thistle Cling Stamp Set (English) [160335] $22.00	Greatest Journey Dies [160593] $35.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies [151820] $35.00	Enjoy The Journey 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160586] $12.00
Starry Sky 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159263] $9.25	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [131297] $9.25	Three Twine Combo Pack [160597] $7.50	Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad [147089] $8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $4.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

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Card Cuts

Starry Sky card stock
- card base — cut (2) 4-1/4″ x 8-1/4″
Coastal Cabana card stock
- mats – cut (4) 2-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
- mats – cut (4) 1-5/8″ x 4-1/8″
- mat for card front — cut (1) 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
Enjoy The Journey Designer Series Paper
- #1 was 2″ x 4″, #2 was 1-1/2″ x 4″ #3 was 4″ x 4″, #4 was 1-1/2″ and #5 was 2″ x 4″.
- #1 was 2″ x 4″, #2 was 1-1/2″ x 4″, #4 was 1-1/2″ and #5 was 2″ x 4″
Basic White card stock
- sentiment panels on back of card — cut (2) 2″ x 4″