Poetic Expressions- Happy Birthday Fun Fold

Create a fun-fold with an additional fold for the inside sentiment and let your Designer Series Paper shine with this quick & easy card!

The Inked & Tiled Bundle is all about timelessly classic beauty. While the images do not directly coordinate, the styles do! Use the Inked & Tiled Punch Pack to create a seamless background with lots of texture and dimension, then add the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set to decorate.

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Moody Mauve Cardstock

  • 4 ¼” x 11” scored at 5 ½” and 8 ¼”
  • 2 ½” x 2 ¾”

Basic White Cardstock

  • 3” x 5 ½” scored at 2 ¾”
  • 2 ¼” x 2 ½”

Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper (DSP) – Moody Mauve diamond pattern

  • 4” x 5 ¼”
  • 4” x 2 ½” – 2 pieces

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to acrylic blocks.
  2. Fold and burnish card base at the 5 ½” score line using bone folder.  Have the Card fold on the right and fold the front back on the second score line making a Z fold card.
  3. Open the card base so it is flat and the score lines are on the right.  Glue the large dsp panel to the left side of the flat card.  Glue the 2 smaller dsp panels to the 2 sections of the flat card that are on the right.
  4. Take the scored piece of white and fold and burnish on the score line.
  5. With the fold of the white piece at the top, add the small panel of Moody Mauve.
  6. Use Moody Mauve and Mossy Meadow markers to color the small flower stem before stamping it on the right hand side of the 2 ¼” x 2 ½” piece of White.  Note – the 2 ½” side is the top.
  7. Stamp the Happy Birthday using Moody Mauve in the upper left hand corner of the panel from Step 6.
  8. Glue the panel from Step 7 to the front of the small White folded piece of card stock.  
  9. Stamp the sentiment to the inside of the folded White card stock
  10. Add dimensionals to the left back of the folded White card stock.  You want to make sure that the card front fold will tuck under the White folded card stock to hold it closed but still be able to open the side panel.  I added dimesionals to the left side and middle of the folded White card stock.
  11. To ensure proper placement, close the card front completely and then add  the folded White card stock.  I had the folded White card stock overlap the folded front about ½”.  See photo for placement.
  12. Add some Adhesive Backed Sparkle gems underneath the “Happy Birthday” on the folded White card stock.
  13. Use the same small flower stem to decorate the envelope.

Note – if you want more space to write a message, add a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of White to the back of the card.

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Technique Tuesday: Layout CASEing

Time for another CASEing session (Copy and Share Everything) courtesy of the amazing StampinUp! Concept Art team! Today we’re “on the case” of a lovely layout we admired from the ’23-’24 annual catalog (pg. 89).The how-to is as follows:

  1. Add a scallop border to the top and bottom of the Lemon Lolly Subtles Designer Series Paper layer using the Basic Borders Dies.Blend Lemon Lolly ink over the entire surface of the Lemon Lolly Designer Series Paper, then adhere it to the Lemon Lolly Cardstock card base.Blend Pool Party ink over the Thick Basic White Cardstock layer, then splatter it with water using a Stampin’ Spritzer. Once the piece is dry, adhere it to the card front along with the die-cut pieces.Stamp the texture image in Coastal Cabana ink on the Coastal Cabana Cardstock strip, then add the sentiment. Adhere this piece to the card front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.Finish with a few Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels to add some shine and pick up the project’s color.

Crafting With You Bundle (English)
$54.00
Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock
$9.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
$7.50
Stampin' Spritzer
$4.00
Basic Borders Dies
$29.00

For You

Azure Afternoon blue pairs nicely with the pretty Balmy Blue piece from the Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper pack and sets a nice background for the vibrant images from the Planted Paradise Reversibles™ stamp set to really pop off the this #simplestamping card.

Calling all plant lovers: the Planted Paradise Stamp Set is for YOU! These organic shapes and relaxed details are sure to take your love for plants to the next level. Perfect for birthdays, wedding showers, and other festivities, you can stamp the vases in a row for a cool indoor potted plant paradise. Or drape the leaves over the vases and turn the vases into hanging baskets. You can even mix and match the side of the stamp you use for some extra foliage! The relaxed, natural designs of this stamp set will help you create cards, banners, gift tags, and other paper crafts that vibe with any space!

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Basic White Thick Cardstock: 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w scored and folded at 4 ¼”

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 ¼” h x 4” w (for inside)
  • 4 ¼” h x 3” w for Deckled Rectangles Die
  • Scrap for sentiment tag
  • Scrap for pot, stems, and leaves.

Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper (DSP): 5 ¼” h x 4” w

Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the DSP to the Card Base with Stampin’ Seal. 
  4. On Basic White scrap stamp
    1. the leaves and stems in Lemon Lolly, Granny Apple Green, and Pretty Peacock ink. Stamp off for a lighter look.
    2. The pot in Azure Afternoon.
    3. The sentiment in Balmy Blue ink
  5. Fussy cut the pot, stems, and leaves.
  6. Die cut the
    1. Deckled Rectangle
    2. the sentiment with the tag from the Countryside Corners Dies
  7. On the Deckled Rectangle stamp the ring, chain, and rope in Pecan Pie ink.
  8. Arrange the pot, stems, and leaves on the Deckled Rectangle. Attached the stems and leaves with Mini Glue Dots and the pot with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  9. Attach the sentiment with a Mini Glue Dot.
  10. Tie a junk bow with Stitched Lemon Lolly Ribbon, Balmy Blue and Basic White Baker’s Twine. Attach with a Mini Glue Dot.
  11. Sprinkle on some Rainbow Adhesive-Backed Dots
  12. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White cardstock and attach to the  inside with Stampin’ Seal.
  13. Decorate your envelope.
  14. So cheery!! Now put it in the mail and make someone’s day!
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Birthday Wishes

The Stampin’ Up! creative team is SO talented! Check out the stunning color combination used in the Perennial Lavender paper on this fun card eaturing the new Planted Paradise Stamp Set. This is a Reversibles™ set, giving you not only detailed stamps, but also stamps to fill in or to use to create shadows.

Calling all plant lovers: the Planted Paradise Stamp Set is for YOU! These organic shapes and relaxed details are sure to take your love for plants to the next level. Perfect for birthdays, wedding showers, and other festivities, you can stamp the vases in a row for a cool indoor potted plant paradise. Or drape the leaves over the vases and turn the vases into hanging baskets. You can even mix and match the side of the stamp you use for some extra foliage! The relaxed, natural designs of this stamp set will help you create cards, banners, gift tags, and other paper crafts that vibe with any space!

Measurements

Full list of supplies needed, listed below. A die cutting machine is needed for this card.

Crumb Cake Cardstock: 5 ½” h x 8 ½” w scored and folded at 4 ¼”

Gorgeous Grape Cardstock: scrap for die cut mat 4 ¼” h x 2 ¾” w

Basic White Cardstock:

  • 5 ¼” x 4” (for inside)
  • 3 ¾” h x 2 ¼” w scrap for die cut
  • Scraps for sentiment die cut, plants, and pot

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper (DSP): 

  • 5 1/4:” h x 4” w (gingham pattern)
  • 2 ½” h x 4” w (flower pattern)


Let’s Create

  1. Affix all stamps to Acrylic Blocks.
  2. Fold the Card Base in half using a Bone Folder to sharpen the crease.
  3. Attach the 2 ½” h x 4” w (flower pattern) to the 5 1/4:” h x 4” w (gingham pattern) with Stampin’ Seal.
  4. Wrap Pretty Peacock and Gold ribbon around the bottom of the flower pattern paper and secure in the back with Tear N’ Tape. 
  5. Attach the DSP layers to the Card Base with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
  6. On scrap Basic White cardstock, stamp:
    1. The pot in Gorgeous Grape ink
    2. Three thin leaves in Pretty Peacock ink
    3. Two bulb stems in Crumb Cake.
    4. The sentiment in Highland Heather ink. 
  7. Fussy cut the pot, leaves and stems and die cut the sentiment with the tag from the Sending Dies.
  8. Die cut the Gorgeous Grape and Basic White panels from Countryside Corners Dies.
  9. Create the potted arrangement:
    1. On the Basic White die cut, arrange the pot, leaves, and stems. 
    2. Use a pencil to make a faint mark on the Basic White panel at the top of the pot. 
    3. Remove the pot, leaves, and stems.
    4. Stamp off Pretty Peacock ink and stamp the three leaves on the panel.
    5. Stamp two Crumb Cake bulb stems.
    6. Use Mini Glue dots to attach the die cut leaves and stems.
    7. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the pot.
  10. Use Stampin’ Seal to attach the Basic White die cut panel to the Gorgeous Grape panel, then attach to the front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  11. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the sentiment.
  12. Sprinkle on some Purple Fine Shimmer Gems.
  13. Stamp and decorate the remaining 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White cardstock and attach to the  inside with Stampin’ Seal.
  14. Decorate your envelope.
  15. Stunning! Who will you send this birthday wish to?
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