mmm...Stampin' Time

Hello – I am so pleased that you have popped by.

I don’t often make fun fold cards, so I went Googling for a few ideas. As I was scrolling through lots of ideas Icame across a twisted gate-fold card and realised that I have never made one. How is that possible?

I broke open my packet of TRUE LOVE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER for this card.

The card base was cut to 8-1/4″x 5-3/4″ (21cm x 14.5cm) and scored it along the longer side at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″ (7cm and 14cm).

Then I scored the left and right hand panels diagonally, as you can see.

I cut several pieces of the DSP to 5-1/2″x 2-1/2″ (13.9cm x 6.3cm). Three of the pieces were cut diagonally.

I coloured just a scattering of flowers and leaves on the panels. I also coloured some Pearl Basic Jewels for the front panel.

The sentiment, on the front of the card, comes from the HEAL YOUR HEART STAMP SET and the greeting inside the card is from the DRAGONFLY GARDEN STAMP SET. Both were stamped in Mint Macaron.

I used one of the dies from the STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES to cut the front Mint Macaron panel. I fussy cut one of the large flowers from the DSP and coloured it using my Mint Macaron and So Saffron Blends. I also added Clear Wink of Stella to the flower.

I wanted to add a white panel to the back of the card for messages to be written for the recipient.

Who has done a kindness for you recently?

Thanks for popping by … happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Heal Your Heart Cling Stamp Set (English) [155291] $0.00	Dragonfly Garden Cling Stamp Set [154411] $40.00	True Love Designer Series Paper [154281] $20.00	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690] $56.00
Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $35.00	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75	Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] $15.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00
Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock [138344] $15.25	Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $13.00	Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154889] $15.50	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] $15.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $11.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

It is lovely to share another post with each of you. Hello and thank you for popping by.

This is the last card, in the collection of 7 cards and 1 gift box, that I made in one day of very productive and satisfying crafting.

There is a lovely greeting in the FLOWERING CACTUS PRODUCT MEDLEY – ‘You are a rare find my dear friend’. Isn’t it such a wonderful way to let a friend know what they mean to you?

I used the TREASURED TAGS PICK A PUNCH for the sentiment tag.

This is the first card that I used this piece of DSP on. The cactii and flowers are more compact than on some of the other DSP designs. I think the scale is ideal for a more intimate type of card.

And, of course, this is another uncomplicated card design. I like it when the products that I am using are doing all the work.

A fussy cut cactus sits on top of a coordination die cut cactus shape – the white border helps the cactus pop.

The strip of DSP has the linen thread wrapped and tied around it. It is also popped up on dimensionals for height.

Then I coloured and placed 9 small PEARL BASIC JEWELS in three areas (three each in three colours).

I know it is time to give the cactii and succulents a rest but I will definitely return. I have photos from Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay, that we visited in Novembet 2019. We were overwhelmed by the stunning array of plants displayed. One area featured cactii and succulents, so I think I know what I can use to do some Memory Keeping – stay tuned.

Happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Flowering Cactus Product Medley (English) [154559] $122.00	Well Suited Twine Combo Pack [154566] $12.25	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219] $8.75	Treasured Tags Pick A Punch [154425] $40.00
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] $17.00	Mossy Meadow A4 Cardstock [133683] $15.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz [131290] $15.25	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad [147104] $13.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154881] $15.50	Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [148547] $15.50	Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] $13.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00
Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00	Paper Snips [103579] $17.00
Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00

Hello to each of you who pop in to see my projects today – yes, I have more than one to share today.

I am sharing these projects for this week’s Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop because the theme is TREATS FOR MY SWEET and the brief is to make a 3D project.

I used the VALENTINE KEEPSAKE STAMP SET.

My first gift box was made using the MINI CURVY KEEPSAKES BOX DIE. At first I cut out a heart using the small scalloped one from the STITCHED BE MINE DIES. Then I stamped the heart flowers image using Versamark and White Stampin’ Emboss Powder on three sides of the box.

The RESIN HEARTS from the SNAIL MAIL SUITE are perfect for these projects.

I also used the white embossing powder for the ‘Be Mine’ sentiment and cut it using one of the STITCHED RECTANGLE DIES. After punching holes in this piece and the heart, I tied them using some of the white twine from the SNAIL MAIL TWINE COMBO PACK.

The white flowers look so beautiful against the Poppy Parade card stock. Perfect Valentine’s Day colours.

The “You Have My Heart’ sentiment looks great cut this way – the square die from the MINI CURVY KEEPSAKES DIES. And, the single heart from the HEART CHARMS (LOVE YOU ALWAYS SUITE) is a lovely touch for this gift box.

The second mini curvy keepsakes box was stamped using the rows of hearts image – Poppy Parade on Poppy Parade.

My next gift box was custom designed to coordinate with the heart panels that i made. I used my Stamparatus to stamp the images and then, after cleaning the stamp, I restamped the image using Versamark so that I could heat emboss the hearts with Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder. This gave the hearts a glossy sheen.

Then I cut the panels using one of squares from the STITCHED SHAPES DIES.

I used a smaller one of the squares dies to cut the Poppy Parade sentiment panel.

The STITCHED BE MINE DIES were used again – this time to cut out the detailed heart that is on top of the box. I placed ADHESIVE SHEETS behing the Basic White card stock first – much better than getting sticky fingers placing Multipurpose Glue on the back.

I cut three lengths of the White Twine, as used earlier, and coloured one strand using the Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend Marker. The triple bow was then secured with a Mini Glue Dot.

And, in keeping with all things Valentine – red-wrapped chocolates, for someone sweet.

For my last project, I adapted the gift bag (inspired by Ronda Wade) to make this little 3″x 3-1/2″x 1-1/2″ treat holder. I used two sheets of Poppy Parade 6″x 6″ DSP that will be released in the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue later in the year. The bundle of five DSP packs are a gift for those who join Stampin’ Up!® during Sale-a-bration. I definitely like using the CLEVER CLASPS in my projects.

Make sure that you visit the other Freshly Brewed Projects:

• Jeanne Moss
• Leonie Schroder
• Michele Miller
• Narelle Fasulo
• Pam Jorgensen

Happy stamping!

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Valentine Keepsakes Cling Stamp Set [154354] $31.00	Mini Curvy Keepsakes Box Dies [150644] $59.00	Stitched Be Mine Dies [151814] $61.00	Stitched Shapes Dies [152323] $50.00	Detailed Trio Punch [146320] $35.00
Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] $14.25	Poppy Parade A4 Cardstock [121694] $15.25	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] $13.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $16.50	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130] $10.50
White Stampin' Emboss Powder [109132] $10.50	Resin Hearts Embellishment [154578] $12.25	Heart Charms [154282] $13.00	Clever Clasps [154564] $13.00	Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack [154579] $12.25
Stampin' Seal+ [149699] $21.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $7.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $6.00	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $8.00	Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [150673] $104.00
Paper Snips [103579] $17.00	Paper Trimmer [152392] $44.00	Simply Scored [122334] $50.00