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1 Card, 3 Styles with the NEW Ice Cream Corner Suite

1/1/2021

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From simple to advanced, 3 birthday card ideas using the Ice Cream Corner suite from Stampin' Up! available in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.
I have three birthday card ideas to share with you, but I want to talk about another joy of being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator first. Each week, I am sharing some of my favorite things about being a Demonstrator. Last week, I showed you some cards from a recent card swap with other demonstrators who are part of the awesome Stampin' Up! community. This week, let's talk about pre-orders.

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Do you love to get your hands on the latest and greatest card making supplies before everyone else? I do! As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I get to purchase all the new stuff a month or more before it's available to customers - and I still get a discount on it and earn Stampin' Rewards! How awesome is that?!?

Popsicle Birthday Card Ideas

For these fun birthday card ideas, I used the new Ice Cream Corner suite that will be available next week from the *NEW* January-June Mini Catalog. (A suite that I was able to purchase early as a demo!) Each of the cards has the same basic design, but they each get progressively more challenging. 

The three popsicles are stamped in Soft Sea Foam/Bermuda Bay, Gorgeous Grape/Blackberry Bliss, and Petal Pink/Terracotta Tile. The card bases are all Bermuda Bay with Blackberry Bliss and Terracotta Tile layers.
Simple birthday card idea using the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and Ice Cream Corner patterned paper from Stampin' Up! available in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog. This card uses only stamps, ink, and paper!

A simple Stamping Birthday Card

This first card uses only stamps, ink, and paper. Oh, and some Stampin' Dimensionals, because is it even a handmade card without Dimensionals? It is so quick and easy to recreate!

Bermuda Bay (card base): 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Whisper White or Basic Whie: 4 1/4" x 2 3/4"
Blackberry Bliss: 4 1/2" x 3"
Whisper White (sentiment): 1" x 3 1/2"
Terracotta Tile: 1 3/16" x 3 5/8"
​Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper: 2" x 4 1/4"

A Slightly Stepped up Version of the Simple Birthday Card

This slightly stepped-up version of the previous simple birthday card uses a faux-watercolor technique. Be sure to check out the video to see exactly how I did it and how I added splatters!

​Bermuda Bay (card base): 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"
Blackberry Bliss: 4 1/2" x 2 3/4"
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper: 2" x 5 1/2"
Birthday card idea using the Ice Cream Corner suite from Stampin' Up! available in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.
Advanced version of a simple birthday card design using the new Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and Ice Cream Corner suite from Stampin' Up! available in the 2021 January-June Mini Catalog.

The oh là là version of this Fun Birthday Card

The final, most complicated version of this fun birthday card features the same three popsicles using the faux watercoloring technique I used for the last card, but this time they have been fussy cut and added to a piece of Petal Pink cardstock. The sentiment is embossed with white embossing powder and fussy cut as well. And, I added a few of my favorite embellishment - the Artistry Blooms Sequins!
Bermuda Bay (card base): 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Petal Pink: Cut with the Stitched Rectangle dies to approximately 4 3/8" x 3"
Terracotta Tile: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Ice Cream Corner Designer Series Paper: 2" x 5 1/2"
Blackberry Bliss (sentiment): scrap at least 3 1/2" x 1"

Supply List for these fun Birthday Card Ideas

Click here to see the rest of the supply list. If you need to order any of the supplies to recreate these cards, simply check the items you need and then click "Add to Cart." Be sure to add the host code on the second screen under the pink "Checkout" button by clicking the + sign. 
Supply list for these fun birthday card ideas using the Ice Cream Corner suite from Stampin' Up!
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5 Tips for Making a Stack of Holiday Cards Quickly

11/16/2020

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5 tips for making a stack of holiday cards. Includes a sample card using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! in pink and green. Plus, tips for using the Stamparatus.
If you'd like to make your own holiday cards this year and you haven't yet started, it's still possible! Today, I have tips for creating a stack of holiday cards quickly. It's surprisingly quicker to mass produce cards than to create individual cards. So, on y go! Let's get stamping.

1. Choose your stamps wisely

There are so many amazing holiday stamps! But, if you're making lots of cards, it's better to choose bold stamps instead of outline stamps that need to be colored.

2. Make a prototype

Create a prototype of the card you think you'd like to create. You want to start by creating one, so that you can figure out how to best create 25, 50, or 100. This is the prototype I created using the Tree Angle stamp set in Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green.
A wow card design idea using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! in Pink and Green.
Simple stamping Christmas card with the Tree Angle stamp set in pink and green.

3. Evaluate & Simplify

I really like my prototype, but it's a little complicated to create in multiples. So, I simplified and came up with this second idea. It has the same colors and uses the same stamp set. 

3A. rEPLACE tEXTURE WITH pATTERNED pAPER

Patterned paper can do some of the same things artistically that texture does. It adds interest to the background. But, it's quicker to make. 
My second idea would definitely be easier to make, but it was a little too simple for my tastes. So, I tried a third card. This card also uses the same colors and the texture is replaced with patterned paper.

3b. Replace bows with flat ribbon

Bows are pretty, but they definitely are more time-consuming to tie than a simple strip of flat ribbon or a knot. It can also save postage to use flat ribbons instead of bows. On my 3rd prototype, I used a flat ribbon instead of a bow.
Sample card design for a pink and green holiday card with the Tree angle stamp set from Stampin' Up! Plus 5 tips for making a stack of cards quickly using the Stamparatus.

3b. Replace die-cuts with punched shapes

Instead of the die-cut Christmas trees and greeting, I stamped the trees on the background and the greeting on a circle punched with the 2" circle punch. Much faster than die-cutting!

4. Use Assembly-line Techniques

Now that you have your prototype, determine the steps to complete your card. Then complete each step for all of the cards before moving on to the next step. In other words, start by cutting all of your cardstock. For my card, I cut all of the Granny Apple Green, then all of the Magenta Madness, and then pieces of the Whisper White. Then, move on to stamping. Stamp all of your Christmas Trees, then stamp all of your greetings, etc. 
5 tips for mass producing holiday cards with a sample card design using the Tree Angle stamp set in pink and green.
From simple stamping to chic to oh la la! three Christmas Card Making ideas using the Tree Angle stamp set in Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green.

5. Use a Stamparatus

A stamping platform like the Stamparatus can really speed up your stamping! The Stamparatus is particularly wonderful because it has 2 moveable doors. I cut pieces of Whisper White cardstock so that they were 7" x 4 3/4" which accommodates 6 circles. Then, I set up my greeting stamps on my Stamparatus and inked the first one in Granny Apple Green. I moved the door down two spaces and stamped a second time. Then, moved my door down two more spaces and stamped again. Once the green "Greetings" was stamped, I put the other two stamps on the second door, inked it with Magenta Madness, then stamped again three times. When the first three were done, I rotated my piece of Whisper White cardstock and did the same thing on the other side. Finally, I punched the six circles with my 2" circle punch.
When the stamping was done, I assembled the cards step by step. You can see exactly how I quickly put together 6 cards in the video. I hope this has inspired and helped you in creating your own stack of holiday cards whether you want to make 10, 50, 100, or more!

Supply list for these bright Holiday Cards

Click here to see the supply list for these bright pink and green Christmas card ideas. Need the supplies? Simply check the items you need and click "Add to Cart." Be sure to grab the host code from the side bar to earn Frequent Shopper Points.
Supply list for some bright pink and green Christmas card ideas using the Tree Angle stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Dimensions for the Sample Card Design

Granny Apple Green: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
Granny Apple Green: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Magenta Madness: 3 11/16" x 4 15/16"
Whisper White: 2" x 2" (or 7" x 4 3/4" to create 6)
2020-2022 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper: 1 1/2" x 3 1/2"
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1 Card 3 Styles with Designer Series Paper

10/16/2020

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3 card making ideas using the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper and the Poinsettia Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up! From simple to chic to oh là là! these cards all use the same basic card design.
Today, I have three cards to share with you that all use the same basic card design. I started with a very simple card, and then stepped it up two more times. These card ideas go from simple to chic to oh là là! All three cards use the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper and the Poinsettia Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up! 
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I am hopping with the talented stampers of the Pretty Cards & Paper International Design Team. We have all created projects using the Heartwarming Hugs or Snowflake Splendor Designer Series Paper. You'll find the complete list of designers at the end of this blog post that link directly to their blogs. I hope you'll click through and check out all of the amazing cards they have created! If you're in the US and would like to order Stampin' Up! product, I hope you'll come back here and order from me. Click the supply link to order any of the items I used today or other products of your choice!

Love patterned paper? It's on sale for the month of October. All of these papers are 15% off. Click to shop the Designer Series Paper Sale. 
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Pretty Cards and Paper International Design Team Blog Hop
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on y go! Let's get stamping.

Christmas card idea with the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper from Stampin' Up! This wow card takes a few extra minutes, but is easy to make!
Card sketch for a simple card design using patterned paper and rubber stamps.

Cutting Dimensions for the Basic Card Design

Pear Pizzazz cardstock: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Mossy Meadow cardstock: 5" x 3 3/4"
Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper: 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper: 1" x 4 3/4"

The sentiment piece is slightly different for each card.

Simple Card Design

My first card is the simplest of the three. It is such a quick and easy card design! I used the basic layout shown above and tied a piece of White Crinkle Seam Binding around the front. I stamped the greeting with Mossy Meadow ink and adhered it with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Whisper White cardstock for sentiment: 2 1/8" x 1"
​Mossy Meadow cardstock to layer sentiment: 2 3/8" x 1 1/4"
Simple stamping card making idea with the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper and Poinsettia Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up! This is a quick and easy card making idea.
Christmas card making idea with the Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper and Poinsettia Petals stamp set from Stampin' Up! The Label Me Fancy punch makes this card quick and easy to make.

Chic card Design

My second card design is just slightly more in depth. I used the Label Me Fancy punch to punch the greeting. I also punched it a second time from Pear Pizzazz cardstock. I cut this piece in half and adhered it behind the Whisper White greeting piece. I put both of these on a piece of Real Red cardstock. I also added some red ribbon from the All the Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack. Still a very quick and easy card, but this time it uses a punch.

​Real Red cardstock for sentiment layer: 2 1/2" x 1 3/8"

Oh là là! Card Design

My last card idea takes the basic design up a few notches. Our little package card is all decked out now with a watercolored poinsettia. I stamped the poinsettia with Stazon ink and watercolored it with Real Red ink and Bumblebee ink for the center. I stamped the greeting with Mossy Meadow ink and layered it on a piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock that I cut with the Stitched So Sweetly dies. I just love all the depth to this card!

​Whisper White cardstock for sentiment: 2 3/8" x 1 1/4"
Christmas Card Design using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper from Stampin' Up! This gorgeous Christmas card features a watercolored Poinsettia.
Supply list for three Christmas card ideas using the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper and the Poinsettia Petals rubber stamp set from Stampin' Up!

Supply List for these Heartwarming Card Ideas

Click here to see the complete supply list for these card making ideas using the Poinsettia Petals stamp set and Heartwarming Hugs patterned paper. If you'd like to order anything, simply uncheck any items you don't need and then click "Add to Cart." You can also add items not on the supply list by clicking the tabs at the top of the page after you add items to your cart.
Pretty Cards and Paper International Design Team Blog Hop

Pretty Cards & Paper International Design Team Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you'll take the time to check out all of the other wonderful cards created by these fabulous designers. Just click on their names to visit their websites.
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