Snowflake Kisses, Gift Holder Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a wintry gift card to share with you. I found the card on Pinterest but I changed it to be a gift card. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how I made the card.

The base of my card is a half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. It was cut on the short side so it measures 4-1/4" x 11".  I scored it at 5-1/2" and 8-3/4".  I folded the flap inward so it forms the pocket for the gift card.

Using the corner snowflake die in the "Snowflake Kisses" bundle I cut the left side of the front of the card first and then I moved the die to the right corner of the front of the card. Make sure you open the card up all the way or you will cut through to the pocket.  

Once the snowflakes were cut I cut a piece of Basic White card stock to put behind it. It 4-1/8" x 3-1/8".  This doesn't leave much room for gluing. And when you glue, be mindful of the edges. Use the glue sparingly or it could come out the sides or the snowflakes. I thought this was the most difficult part of the card.  

Now that the Basic White piece was glued in place I took a 1-1/4" circle punch and punched the niche in the top part of the pocket to make getting the gift card easier to get out.  Then the sides of the pocket were glued.  I set this aside to set up. Oh, if you don't have a circle punch, a circle die will work or anything that will make the niche. 

In the meantime I stamped the words from the "Snowflake Kisses" bundle using Night of Navy ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the smallest die in the "Branching Out" set. I used the next size larger to cut out a Balmy Blue piece. I taped the two together.  I set it on the front of the card to see where it looked the best. Centered seemed to be good. I held the word piece in place and made a little mark with my fingernail so I didn't go past it with my Dimensionals. I added the Dimensionals and set the piece in place.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside. I took the laage snowflake that was leftover from cutting out the ones on the front. It's not a whole snowflake so I had to glue it to the edge.

For a final touch I added some crystal rhinestones and the gift holder card was done.

I can't believe how quickly these gift holder cards are to make. Not only quick but simple too! 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's gift card holder card,
Wanda

Snowflake Kisses, Wintry Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a wintry card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Cloud Cover card stock for the layer. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock.

On the Basic White piece I stenciled the snowflake from the "Snowflake Kisses" bundle.  I used the #1 stencil and Cloud Cover ink. 

The bundle also has snowflake dies, lots of them. I used the one that cut out these four. I cut them from Cloud Cover card stock. I glued them in place on the front of the card.

I stamped the words from the same set using Cloud Cover ink.

Pearls were added to the snowflakes and the card was done.

This was a simple and quick card to make. I love snow. Not that I'm wishing for any more of it here in Minnesota, though we did lose half of it over the last week due to rain and warmer days (with even warmer days ahead).

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's wintry card,
Wanda

Birthday Treats Mix & Match, Simply Said, Everyday Arches, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you.  Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Subtles" 6" x 6" stack.  I taped it to the front of the card.

Next I die cut the arch using a piece Basic White card stock and the 4th largest die in the "Everyday Arches" set.  

Using a blending brush and Pretty in Pink ink I scrubbed on some color.

The cake and candles are from the "Birthday Treats" Mix & Match ephemera pack.  I set them in place using Dimensionals.  I did color the candles using Daffodil Delight for the flames and Balmy Blue for the candles. I set the piece in place on top of the arched piece.

Dimensionals were added to the back of the arched piece and it was set in place on the front of the card about 1" up from the bottom.  I needed to leave room for the words.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. The piece measured 2-3/8" x 3/8".  Dimenisonals were added to the back and it was set in place under the arched piece.

I added a few pearls and the card was done.

This was a very quick card to make. The "Birthday Treats" package has a lot of pieces to play with. I am planning another birthday card using one of my favorite layouts, so stay tuned!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Simply Said, Peaceful Gardens, Gift Card Holder, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a simple birthday card to share with you. It's actually a gift card or money holder.  I used the pattern I had in a post from back in 2022. You can see that post and card by clicking here. Please read on to see how the card was made. 

The base of this card is a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Cloud Cover card stock.  It does not open, it's just the base.

A 7-3/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the holder. It's scored at 2-1/4" x 6".  Both scores are folded towards the center of the piece. 

The bottom 2-1/4" fold is glued on the side edges. This is the pocket for the gift card or money.  

Next came the Designer Series Paper. I was trying to find some current masculine papers because my card is for my hubby who happens to have a birthday the day after Christmas.  The DSP is from the "Peaceful Gardens" 12" x 12" package.  I thought it was the most masculine in colors and looks that I had on hand that was current.  

The top piece was cut at 4-3/4" x 2" and the bottom is cut at 4-3/4" x 1-1/2". I taped the two pieces on the open spaces.  

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I cut them out using the 2nd and 3rd largest stitched rectangle dies from the "Nested Essentials" set.  I taped the two pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the upper part and I set it in place on the front of the card.

I was looking for the "Peaceful Days" sticker sheet I had purchased but have misplaced. I know it's got some leaves or hearts on it that I could use to dress up the piece a bit. But for now it's going to have to remain plain.

I love using this layout for gift cards. It's quick and easy and with the right papers it can be beautiful too!

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Thoughtful Moments, Sunflower Embossing Folder, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super quick and easy card to share with you and it's not a Christmas card! I found it on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Sunflower" embossing folder. I glued this to the front of the card. I found that glue worked better than tape because there isn't enough flat spots to hold this down with tape.

Next I stamped and cut the words using the "Thoughtful Moments" set. You ink up the embossing folder, add the die cutting plate to it and then run it through your Big Shot and it will stamp and cut at the same time. It does the whole folder of words so you have a lot on hand to use in a pinch.  I used Black Memento ink, inked up the folder. I added the die cut plate and then my piece of card stock. I ran it through my Big Shot and I had my word piece for this card.

I added Dimensionals behind the word piece and then set it in place on the front of the card.

A few pearls were added and the card was done.

This was such a super quick card to make. I think it took me longer to type up this post than it did to make the card!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Petals of Beauty, Simply Said, Note Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today I do NOT have a Christmas card to share with you!  Though there is one more that I REALLY want to make and then I'll be moving on. It's almost Christmas so it's about time to wrap up the Christmas cards. Though I like to send out a lot and can never seem to have enough Christmas cards.  Anyway, let's move on to today's card.  It's a very fun fold and I spent a LOT of time trying to figure out the template.  Fortunately for you I am adding that template so you can make it.  So, please read on to see how I made my card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Crumb Cake card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-13/8" piece of Very Vanilla card stock for the largest layer.  On top of that is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Brushed with Beauty" 12" x 12" package.  I taped it to the Very Vanilla piece and then taped that to the card base. Before I moved on I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla card stock and taped it to the inside.

For the fan or arrow (which is it?) type fold I worked for about an hour trying to get it the right size and get the scoring right. Several times I didn't mark the right spot and messed it up. Fortunately I was working with scrap copier paper and didn't feel bad about having to put it in recycling but I did get frustrated with the mistakes.  Anyway, after all is said and one I now have a template and I also made my copier paper 3D card so I can add it to my layouts.  I do plan to make another card using this layout (now that I have it simplified).  

I cut my DSP for the fan/arrow piece at 4-3/4" x 2-1/2".  I marked the lower sides at 1/4". This is a cut line, not a fold line.  The next 4 lines are score lines. Measure from the upper corner to 1-1/4" on both corners.  Mark the bottom center edge of the piece. You will be scoring to this mark on all for lines.

Now to score from the corners to the center and then from the 1-1/4" mark to the center.  Cut away the bottom 1/4" to the center on each side.

To fold the pieces, do one side at a time. Fold the score line that was marked at 1-1/4", folding the rest of the card stock to the back.  Then score the corner to center line towards the front and repeat for the other side.  You will need to snip off those triangles (as seen in the pic - with a paper clip to hold it for the pic).  Don't worry about the tips not being sharp, they will be hidden. But you do want sharp edges on the folds. 

The pieces needed to be glued together so it stays closed.  You are going to have to make two of these. 

The snipped end will be lined up at the bottom and the top of the card front and taped or glued in place.  

I cut two open leaves from the "Petals of Beauty" bundle, one is Very Vanilla and the other is Mossy Meadow. It's a long die and I needed to clip off the last two leaves. I did use a Very Vanilla one on the top and I added the other piece (Mossy Meadow) to the bottom area.  I had trimmed the edges of the leaf where the longer piece was cut from. I taped the ends of these pieces in place. 

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink on a piece of Very Vanilla card stock.  I cut it out using the 4th square die in the "Stylish Shapes" set.  If you don't have the set you can cut the card stock at 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" and then cut the Mossy Meadow layer at 1-5/8" x 1-5/8".  Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the center of the card. 

I added a few crystal rhinestones to the front and the card was done.  

I hope you have fun playing with this layout! 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's note card,
Wanda

Layers of Beauty, Note Card, Stampin' Up! The Good, The Bad and the Ugly!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a mess to share with you. I call cards like this "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" because I share them all with you.  (lucky you!  LOL). Please read on to see what happened.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Damask Designs" embossing folder.  I glued it to the front of the card.

I needed a note card so I stamped the words from the "Simply Said" set using black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the 4th circle in the "Stylish Shapes" die set and I set it aside.

Next I stamped the floral image from the "Layers of Beauty" bundle using black Memento ink in Basic White card stock.  What's fun about this bundle is it has stencils.  The stencils are numbered so you can use them in order and get the perfect shading and blending. I used my blending brushes for this. The colors I used are Bubble Bath, Petunia Pop and Berry Burst for stencils 1-3. And for the greenery I used Old Olive on both stencils 4 and 5.  I cut the piece out using the matching die. But before I cut the piece I put it back in my Stamparatus/MISTI to stamp it again to darken the lines.  I often use that to stamp images and words. Sometimes my ink pads aren't always moist enough and I have to stamp the image several times to get a nice dark and crisp image.  Anyway, I put the card stock back on the Stamparatus/MISTI and stamped over the flowers again. I really was hoping for some nice dark sharp lines.  I had put the piece in with the top being the bottom and I stamped. I ruined all of that stenciling.  UGH.  SO I though, maybe if I texture it using the "Damask Design" embossing folder it won't look so bad.  It didn't help.  I cut the piece out anyway and went ahead with the card to show you that I often make mistakes but most of the time you never see them.  So today's ugly card is here for the world to see!  I'll probably send it to my sister, she might not even notice all the lines on it!  LOL

Thank you SO very much for sticking with me on this one!
Wanda

Christmas Tags & More, Greetings for You Ephemera, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super quick and easy Christmas card to share with you. It's hard to believe it's only 8 days away. I do promise I will not be showing you 8 more Christmas cards in the upcoming days. Maybe one or two but not 8!  Anyway, please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder. 

A 2" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Christmas Tags & More" 6" x 6" package was taped to the left side of the card.  I think the "& More" is all the fun DSP that's in this package.

The wreath is from the same "Christmas Tags & More" package.  And the "Joy" in the center is from the "Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera" package.  It's a sticker and I actually removed the backing this tie and stuck it to the center of the wreath. 

I took some thin gold thread and wrapped it around my fingers 6 times. Using a large glue dot I stuck the thread to it and set it aside while I added Dimensionals to the back of the round wreath piece. Once the backing was removed on the Dimensionals I set the thread in place on the back and then I set it in place on the front of the card.

A bow was added from the same "Christmas Tags & More" package. I cut tiny pieces of Dimensionals and added it to the back and then set the bow in place. 

There are some holly leaves in the "Christmas Tags & More" package and I took one and glued it to the bottom right corner of the card. 

I thought the card could use some bling but I wasn't sure what to add. I ended up adding a bit of glue to the center of the hollies and sprinkled ultra fine red glitter on them.  And that was it, the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I have lots of pieces left in both of those package and I will probably be making more Christmas cards until it's used up.  I need to make 2026 a year that I actually use up stuff! Wouldn't that be a great accomplishment?  It would be for me. Wish me luck!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Jolly Holly, Season's of Elegance, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a Christmas card to share with you. When I was looking at my stuff to see what to make, I came across the images I had already fussy cut. Well, you can't let them. just sit there after the time invested in cutting them. So, I just had to make a Christmas card. Please read on to see how it was made. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I textured 2" of the right side using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder.  Once that was textured I taped a 1-1/2" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Seasons of Elegance" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the left side leaving about 1/4" on the top, bottom and the fold side. 

Next the large floral image had been fussy cut from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package of DSP.  I set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. I sort of centered it.  It's at an angel so it's difficult to tell if it's centered but it looked okay to my eyes so I pressed down on the image to make it stick. I said that because when placing items on my card I just lay them lightly in case I have to move them a bit. Once you press down on it you're kind of stuck with where it lands.  

Once the large piece was in place, the leaves were glued on. They were cut from a piece of DSP from the "Seasons of Elegance" package using the die from the "Christmas Greenery" bundle.  I do not have the dies in this bundle but I was given a few leaves to play with.  

I had fussy cut one of the flowers that were on the piece of DSP that the large piece was on. I didn't want to waste the images! It's not like it was partially on the sheet. It was a whole flower with leaves after all! What would you do? I glued this piece to the lower right corner.

The words are from an older Paper Pumpkin kit and were stamped using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock and were cut out using the die from the "Stylish Shapes" set. 

A few embellishments were added and the card was done. 

This was a fun card to make and I am very happy with the way it turned out. You never know what you're going to get when you have pieces in front of you and no plan.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Simply Said, More Messages, Petals of Beauty, Beautiful Gallery, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello and welcome to my blog. Once again I opted not to make a Christmas card, though I saw one that I think I need to make and I'll save that for tomorrow (maybe!).  I found this one on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here.  I changed it a little so I could use the products I had on hand.  There was no link to the card so I had to guess at how it was made. Please read on to see how I put this card together.  

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Beige card stock. A color I don't often use at all. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White and taped it to the inside.

The floral piece was cut next. It's from the "Beautiful Gallery" 6" x 6" stack.  I cut it out using the third rectangle die in the "Textured Notes" set.  I taped it to the front of the card about 1/2" from the fold and 1/2" from the top edge.

Next I cut the circle using the largest die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. It was cut from Crumb Cake card stock and taped to the front of the card about 1/8" from the right edge and 1/2" from the bottom.  

The leaves are from the "Petals of Beauty" bundle and were cut from a piece of Mossy Meadow card stock. I added tape to the leaves and set it in place on the circle.

Then I tied a linen bow and set it in place on the center of the circle using a glued dot.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. I used the die from the "More Messages" bundle. I just cut the entire shapes (it's all on one die) using Basic Beige card stock.  I took the one that would fit best with my words and then stamped the words on top of it.  Dimensionals were added to the back of the piece and it was set in place on the front of the card. 

I had one tan-ish "Candy Dot" left so I thought I'd add it to the bottom right area of the circle. And the card was done.

This was such a quick and easy card to make. It's a fun layout and it's got a warm feel to it.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Peaceful Garden, Friendly Foliage, Get Well Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I thought I'd take a break from using my Christmas sets and Designer Series Paper (DPS) and make a get well card. My stash is pretty low. I found this card on Pinterest. You can see the original by clicking here.  I clicked through from the original but there were no instructions, so I winged it. Please read on to see how I made this card. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock for the large layer. I textured it using the "Beautiful Pattern" embossing folder. Strong tape was used to set it in place on top of the card base.

Next, using Lost Lagoon ink on a 2-1/2" x 4" piece of Basic White card stock, I stamped the image from the "Friendly Foliage" bundle. Then using the die in that bundle I cut the center of the image out. 

A 2-1/4" x 3-1/2" piece of DSP from the "Peaceful Garden" 12" x 12" package was used for the background image. I guess I did use some Christmas paper here but it doesn't look like it or have the feel of Christmas.  Anyway, I taped that to a 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock. I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it. It's not important though because the stamped greens image will be covering it.

Dimensionals were added to the stamped greens image and it was set on top of the layer with the DSP on it.  I centered it on the layer as much as I could by eyeing it. I often turn my pieces over to get a better view of where they are going to end up and then I set them in place. 

A 3-1/8" x 4-5/8" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the next layer. I taped the greens layers on top of that. Dimensionals were added to the back of it and it was set in place on the front of the card. Again, I centered it as much as I could by eyeing it. Plus I had the dots from the embossed piece as a guide.

I added two "Brushed Brass Butterflies to the front and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make. I LOVE all of the layers.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's get well card,
Wanda

Traditions of Christmas, Greetings of the Season, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super easy Christmas card to share with you. I found it on the internet and you can see the original card by clicking here.  It will open to a new window so you can easily make it back here.  Please read on to see how I put this card together. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Secret Sea. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and taped to the inside.

On the front a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and then textured using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card.

The Designer Series Paper (DSP) used here is from the "Traditions of Christmas" 12" x 12" package. I cut the strip that measures 4" x 1-1/4".  I glued that to the center of the card. It's about 2-1/8" from the top edge and 2-1/8" from the bottom edge.  

The poinsettia design piece was cut at 2-3/4" x 4" and taped to a 3" x 4-1/4" piece of Secret Sea card stock. Dimenisonals were added to the back and the piece was centered on the front of the card. 

The words are from the "Greetings of the Season" bundle and were stamped using black Memento ink. I punched them out using the "Heartfelt Hexagon" punch.  Dimensionals were added to the back and it was centered on the front of the card.  

I tied a red bow, using some ribbon I had on hand and using a glue dot I set the bow in place.

I added a crystal rhinestone, that I colored using my dark Cherry Cobbler Blends pen, to the word piece and the card was done.

My card is a little different than the original one but it's close enough!  I used what I had on hand to create mine.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Christmas Tags & More, Greetings for You Ephemera, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

 

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy Christmas card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder.   I glued the piece on top of the card base.  

Next I cut the rectangle images from a single sheet in the "Christmas Tags & More" 6" x 6" stack.  There's 6 of them on one sheet. They measure 2" x 3".  I cut a piece of Garden Green card stock for each layer. It measures 1-1/4" x 3-1/4". I taped the layers together.  Then I glued them to the front of the card. The first one is about 1/2" from the fold and the top edge and the candy cane one is about 1-1/8" from the fold and the top edge.

The words are from the "Greetings for You" ephemera package and I actually removed the backing of them this time and affixed it to a scrap piece of Garden Green card stock. I trimmed around the edges (not so well). Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the lower part of the card. It's about 1/2" from the bottom edge and the upper right tip is about 3/8" from the right edge.  

I added a few goldish tone rhinestones and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make.  And there's several more sheets in that package so when I get done here I'm going to put them together to make a few more cards.  

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda

Christmas Tags & More, Greetings for You Ephemera, Christmas Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy Christmas card to share with you. I'm trying to use up some of the products I purchased but when I open some of the Designer Series Papers (DSP) there's sheets with sections on them. UGH!  That means more cards! LOL. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White care stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cared stock for the textured layer. I had textured it using the "Jolly Holly" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card.

Next I took a 2" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP from the "Christmas Tags & More" and glued it to the left side on top of the embossed piece.

Then I cut the tree from the sheet of 6 designs.  It measures 2" x 3". I layered it to a 2-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Garden Green card stock. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the lower part of the card about1/2" up from the bottom and 1" from the sides.

The words are from the "Greetings for You" ephemera pack and were set in place using Dimensionals and that was it. Super quick. Super easy. 

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Christmas card,
Wanda