Zoo Crew, Darling Details, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I'm so happy to share today's card with you. I found a fun layout on Pinterest and I went with it. Please read on to see how I made this card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Boho Blue. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of Basic White card stock. One was taped to the front and one was taped to the inside.

Next I cut a piece of Boho Blue card stock that measured 4-1/2" x 1-1/4". I taped it to the front of the card about 3/4" from the edge of the card base. 

Then I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the in colors 6" x 6" stack. I cut one at 1" x 4" and I taped it to the top of the Boho Blue strip about 1-1/2" from the edge of the card base.

The square piece was cut at 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" and was taped about 1-1/4" from the edge of the card base.

The largest stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" set was used to cut the Boho Blue circle and the next size smaller was cut using a piece of Basic White card stock. I used my blending brush and scrubbed on some Boho Blue ink to give that background a bit of color. I taped the two circles together and set them on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

Then I fussy cut the armadillo from the "Zoo Crew" DSP. And by the way, this is the first armadillo card I ever made!  LOL I set the armadillo in place using some small Dimensionals.

The words are from the "Darling Details" set using Boho Blue ink. I die cut them with the die from the same "Stylish Shapes" set. I set it in place using tape on the end that sits on the circle and a Dimensional on the other end. And the card was finished.

This was a fun card to make and this is a fun layout to play with.

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

Zoo Crew, Color & Contour, Wanted to Say Dies, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! I've got a fun card to share with you today. It does involve some fussy cutting but it's so worth it. 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. This card opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DPS) from the "Les Shoppes" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card base. 

Next I die cut the scalloped rectangle using the die from the "Colors & Contour" bundle. I took my markers and flicked on some splats of color. I used Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Cajun Craze, and Coastal Cabana. I could have added some Granny Apple Green, like the colors in the banner but I thought there was enough color and not a lot of room for more without it looking muddy.

I used the die from the retired "Stitched Rectangles" die set but you can make that space by using the square Die from the "Stylish Shapes" die set and moving it down as you form the opening. I set this piece on top of the DSP using Dimensionals.

I fussy cut the elephant from the "Zoo Crew" 12" x 12" DSP package and I colored it using the light Gray Granite Blends Pen.  The banner was already colored. But what I did was I fussy cut another banner from an elephant that had been cut off from the design sheet. I set it in place on top of the other banner using pieces of Dimensionals. It doesn't show up as popped up in the photo but it is. I set the elephant aside.

Next I die cut the words and background using Basic Black for the words and Crushed Curry for the background. I used double-sided sticky sheet for the words so they were stickers and easy to place on top of the background piece. I set the words in place using Dimenisonals on the middle parts.

Then the elephant was set in place and the card was done. 

This was fun and even with the fussy cutting it was pretty quick. It wasn't what was in my head though. I had the card orientated so it opened on the right. I had a scalloped Crushed Curry circle die cut and a Basic White circle taped to it that the elephant was going to go on but it was just too much white. I pushed the pieces aside and the card turned sideways and that is how I got the idea to add the elephant to the left and while looking for words I saw the "Wanted to Say" dies and you know the rest!

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

Enjoy the Rhythm, Darling Details, Zoo Crew, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello! Today I have a quick and easy card for you to make. I was able to put it together in under 20 minutes (without rushing!). Please read on to see how the card was made.

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

I cut a 1-1/2" x 4-3/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Delightful Eclectic" package. I taped that to a 1-5/8" x 4-7/8" piece of Night of Navy card stock. I taped the two pieces together and then taped that to the left side of the card front.

Next I cut a 2-3/4" x 3-7/8" piece of Bubble Bath card stock and stamped the music on it from the "Enjoy the Rhythm" set using Bubble Bath ink. I taped that to a 2-7/8" x 4" piece of Night of Navy card stock and that was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The bear is from the "Zoo Crew" DSP package, was fussy cut and Dimensionals were added to the back. I set it in place on top of the Bubble Bath card stock piece.

The words are from the "Darling Details" set and were stamped using Night of Navy ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock. I punched them out using the "Double Oval" punch. Then I punched out the scalloped oval from the same punch on a scrap piece of Night of Navy card stock. I taped the two ovals together and then set the piece in place using a Dimensional on the top and one on the right. A bit of glue was added to the left side and the piece was set in place on the upper part of the card. And the card was done.

I think it's cute. I like that bear! It was a fun card to make and the fussy cutting was pretty simple. This card is great for adults and kids alike.

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

Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello. I'm happy you are here to see today's cute birthday card. This kitty is just adorable stuffed into a cupcake liner! Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Mint Macaron card stock. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside and a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Basic White card stock for the outside.

On the bottom of the piece for the front I cut a 3-7/8" x 1-3/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the bottom of the Basic White piece. I also taped a 5/16" x 3-7/8" strip of Mint Macaron card stock along the upper edge of the DSP. 

The words are from the "Best Day" set and were stamped using Mint Macaron ink.  After stamping them I think they should have been stamped in Granite Gray or even Basic Black. The green is a bit too light. Once the words were stamped I taped the piece to the front of the card.

Next I stamped the cat from the same "Best Day" set using black Memento ink. I fussy cut it out. Then I colored it using my Blends Pens. I used light Blushing Bride for the cupcake liner and I colored the dots in using my light and dark Mint Macaron Blends Pen. The cat was colored in using light and dark Granite Gray Blends Pens. The bow, balloon and part of the hat was colored in using the Dark Mint Macaron pen and the rest of the had was colored in using the light Mint Macaron pen.  The eyes were colored in using the light Granny Apple Green pen and the nose was colored in using the light Flirty Flamingo. On all of the dark Mint Macaron areas I colored over them using my Wink of Stella pen.

I die cut a stitched circle from the "Stylish Shapes" die set using Basic White card stock. I used the second largest circle in that set.  And for the scalloped edge circle I used one from the "Layering Circles" die set that was just a bit larger than the stitched circle. I taped the two layers together and added Dimensionals to the back. I set it in place on the front of the card. Dimensionals were added to the back of the cat piece and it was set in place on top of the circles.  

For a final touch I added three "Polished Dots" (retired) to the front of the card. You can find whatever embellishments work best for your card. You can even color in some pearls using your Blends Pens!

I just love this kitty and I think the card is perrrrfect for adults and kids alike! (you can groan if you want!! LOL)

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

Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm so happy you are here so I can share with you how I made this fun birthday card. I just love this cupcake kitty image.  Please read on to see how the card was made.

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

I cut 2 pieces of card stock that measure 4" x 5-1/4" each. One for the front and one for the inside. I taped the inside piece in place.

Next I took the front piece and using my Blending Brush I scrubbed on some Highland Heather ink in the lower right and upper left areas of it.

Then using Highland Heather ink and the small swirls and dots image I randomly stamped it on the piece.

The triangles were easy to make. You just take a 2" x 2" square of Designer Series Paper (DSP) and cut it in half along the diagonal. My DSP is from the "Dainty Designs" 12" x 12" package. And the layer behind the triangles is a 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Highland Heather card stock cut the same way. I taped the triangles together and then taped them to the upper right and lower left corners.

The kitty is from the "Best Day" stamp set using black Memento ink and was fussy cut out. I colored the cat in using my light and dark Granite Gray Blends pens. The eyes were colored in using the light Balmy Blue Blends pen. The cupcake holder was colored in using the light Blushing Bride Blends pen. The nose of the cat was colored in using the light Flirty Flamingo Blends pen. The hat, dots, balloon and bow tie were colored in using the light Highland Heather and So Saffron Blends pens. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the lower right side of the card.

The words are from the same "Best Day" set and were stamped using Highland Heather ink. I used the 1-3/8" circle die and the 1-1/2" scalloped die from the "Layering Circles" die set. I taped the layers together and then set them in place using Dimensionals.  And the card was done.

Isn't it cute?  I just love that kitty!!

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

Wanda

Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

 Hello there! I'm happy to see you made it here today so I can share with you the birthday card I made using the cat from the "Best Day" set.

To start out, the base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. My card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

Next I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the left panel. It measures 5-3/8" x 2-1/8".  My DSP is from the "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. My piece was just sitting on my worktable so I thought I'd use it on a card. There's lots of other designs of DSP that will work. Find one and cut it to size! I taped my piece down on the left side about 1/8" from the top, bottom and side.

Next I stamped the cat from the "Best Day" set using black Memento ink. I fussy cut it out and then colored it in using my Blends. I used light Granny Apple Green, light and dark Blushing Bride and dark Daffodil Delight because my light was dried up. I don't understand how that happened. I'm careful with them. I may set it on the brush tip end and see if the liquid inside might run to that end of the pen. It's worth a try, isn't it? Once the coloring was done I added Dimensionals to the back and set it aside.

Then I took out my "Layering Circles" die set and used the second largest circle and die cut one from a piece of Basic White card stock. And then I took the second largest scalloped circle and die cut one from a piece of Granny Apple Green card stock.  I taped the two layers together and added Dimensionals to the back. I set it aside.

The words are from the same "Best Day" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I love these words, it's such a perfect saying.

The circle was set in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as you can by eyeing it. And then the cat piece was set on top of that.  The card was done, as quick as that!!

This was a fun card to make and I do miss my light Daffodil Delight Blends pen. I have a few I need to replace but first I am going to try setting it upright on the brush tip end and see if that doesn't help.  I'm not out anything if it doesn't, right?

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

Best Day, Framed Florets, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Welcome! I'm happy you are here today to see my creations. Today's creation kind of has a gag factor to it. I'm not fond of the colors I chose but it is what it is.  I'm sure a kid wouldn't care what the colors are, they are bright and there'd probably be money inside!!! LOL So I'm hoping you'll pick better colors for your cake! But I will share with you how I made mine so we don't make that mistake gain!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Pear Pizzazz. My card was cut in half on the short side of the sheet so once it was cut it measured 1/4" x 11".  The fold is on the top and the card opens at the bottom.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Whit for the outside and one for the inside. I taped the inside piece in place so I wouldn't lose it or get it dirty. Plus once the front is done the card is all done!

Next I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Pear Pizzazz card stock for the layer to go on top of the Basic White piece. And a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of Designer Series Paper from the 6" x 6" "Subtles" stack. I taped the three pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card base.

Next I die cut the oval. Which could have been cut from the Pear Pizzazz layer but I had a scrap piece I wanted to use up so I didn't cut corners that way.  And I also die cut a Basic White oval. The oval is from the "Framed Florets" bundle. I placed the white oval inside the Pear Pizzazz frame and taped them together using some scotch tape. Then I decided I wanted it a bit stronger so I traced the oval onto a scrap piece of card stock and then taped the ovals to it. Now it was nice and stable. I could have avoided the scotch tape doing this in the first place.  Dimenisonals were added to the back of the ovals piece and it was set in place on the front of the card.

I stamped the cake from the "Best Day" set using Black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. The piece was fussy cut out and then colored using markers. I should have used my Blends pens, I would probably have gotten nicer looking colors but I didn't.  I used So Saffron, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Balmy Blue and Pear Pizzazz.  Once thing I can say is, it's colorful!! Dimensionals were added to the back of the card and it was set in place on the oval and the card was done. I may go back and add some Wink of Stella because I feel the poor thing could use a little bling!

It's not one of my better works! I'm still working with this image and obviously I'm struggling with it. There's not a lot of cards on the internet to get ideas from either.  Wait till they see this one!!! LOL

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

Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello there! I'm happy you found your way here today. I have a fun, easy and quick card to share with you. I am trying to use some Designer Series Paper (DSP) that I don't care much for. And now I like it!! Funny how that goes, isn't it? Read on to see how you can make a card like this.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Melon Mambo card stock. The card opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of melon Mambo and texture it using the "Painted Texture" embossing folder. I added dimensionals to the back and set it in place on the front of the card.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the inside of the card and it was taped in place.

Next I cut the DSP. It's from the "Hues of Happiness" package and I cut a 1-3/4" strip and then I cut a 4" piece from it and a 2-3/4" piece.  The pieces have Basic White layers which measured 1-7/8" x 4-1/8" and 1-7/8" x 2-7/8". I taped the DSP to the Basic White layers and set them in place on the front of the card using mono glue.

The image is from the "Best Day" set and was stamped on a piece of Basic White card stock using black Memento ink. The piece was cut out and then colored using Melon Mambo light and dark and So Saffron light and dark Blends Pens. I added some Wink of Stella to the words, the center strip on the cake and to all of the dots. I added Dimensionals to the back of the piece and set it aside.

A 2-3/4" x 3-1/2" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the front and a 2-7/8" x 3-5/8" piece of Melon Mambo was cut for the layer behind it. I taped the Basic White piece to the Melon Mambo piece and then that piece was set in place on top of the card front. The stamped image was added to the piece and the card was done.

I didn't even have to stamp any words, they were already on the image!!! I thought it was a fun card and I think I should have added some So Saffron ink to the Basic White piece before the cake was set in place. Maybe if I do another one sometime I'll give that a try.

Thank you SO very much for stopping in to see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Best Day, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm so happy you are here to see today's birthday card. It was fun, quick and easy to make. Read on to see how to make one yourself.

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

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Country Floral Lane" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card base.

Next I took a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and cut it on the bottom at 1-1/4" on each side and up to the corners. I set the piece aside until I was done with the cupcake.

The cupcake cat is from the same "Best Day" set. It was stamped using black Memento ink and was fussy cut out.

I colored the cat in using my dark Blushing Bride Blends pen and then I added some highlights using the Nude Blends pen. I also colored the eyes in using my light Granny Apple Green Blends pen. The cupcake "paper" was colored using the light "Crumb Cake" Blends pen. Then I switched to markers for the rest of the piece. I colored in the dots using Daffodil Delight and Mint Macaron along with the hat. The balloon is also Daffodil Delight. And the bow tie was colored in using Poppy Parade.  Dimensionals were added to the back. I set the piece on top of the Basic White piece to see where the words should go. 

The words are from the same set and were stamped using the black Memento ink. And then I took my Blending Brush to scrub on some Mint Macaron ink where the cat image will be. Dimensionals were added to the back of the Basic White piece and it was set in place on top of the DSP.

Dimensionals were added to the back of the cat piece and it was set in place on top of the Basic White piece. And the card was done.

This was a fun card and I'm excited to make another one using this adorable cat!

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

Adorable Owls, Go To Greetings, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello. I'm SO glad you found your way to my blog. Today I have a fun card using the new owl set called "Adorable Owls".  And they are adorable!!

My card is a twofer!  When you cut the Designer Series Paper (DSP) this way you end up with two background. So I will be saving one for another day.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Balmy Blue card stock. My card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I took a piece of the DSP from the new "Dandy Designs" 12" x 12" package. There's 48 sheets in this package.  Enough to prevent me from hoarding it all yet too much for me to use al of it!  LOL But it's a challenge and I'm going to see how much of it I can use up. I cut the DSP at 4" x 5-1/4" I cut two pieces. Then I stacked them together and set them on my counter. I lined up the upper left corner to the bottom right corner on my cutter and I cut the DSP on the diagonal. Now I had four pieces. I like to take a piece of card stock that is just a hair smaller than 4" x 5-1/4" for the backing. I usually do my cutting on the shorter side of the 4" and 5-1/4" mark so the piece is just a hair smaller. Next I taped the DSP to this piece of card stock. Then it was taped to the front of the card.

I die cut a Coastal Cabana circle using the stitched circle die from the "Stylish Dies" set. I used the largest circle for this and the next largest I cut using a piece of Basic White card stock. I took my blending brush and scrubbed on some Balmy Blue ink for some highlight behind the owl. 

The owl is from the "Adorable Owls" set and was stamped using black Memento ink. It was fussy cut out and then colored. I used Balmy Blue and Coastal Cabana Blends pens. Dark for the Balmy Blue and light for the Coastal Cabana. The light features were colored in using the light Crumb Cake Blends and the darker area of the owl was colored in using the light Soft Suede Blends pen. The feet and beak were colored in using the light Pumpkin Pie Blends pen and the eyes were colored in using the light Balmy Blue Blends pen. I did add a bit of dark Crumb Cake under the eyes but stopped when I saw that it was just too dark, so I just colored under the eyes again with the light Crumb Cake Blends pen.

On the Coastal Cabana piece I stamped the words from the "Go To Greetings" set using black Memento ink. Then I taped the two circles together. I set them in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. 

Dimensionals were added behind the owl and it was set in place on the Basic White circle. And the card was done.

Doesn't the title "Adorable Owls" fit?  It is absolutely adorable!

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

Scary Cute, Kid Friendly Halloween Card, Stampin' Up! 2022 Fall Catalog

When I saw this card on Pinterest I just knew I had to make one. I love finding kid friendly Halloween cards. This one was just too cute to pass up. You can see the original card here.  

The base of this card is folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. This card 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 for the inside and for the top of the card.  And a 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" piece of Basic White card stock was cut for the layer on top of the card base.

I die cut a circle using the 2-1/8" die from the "Layering Circles" die and I set it on top of the smallest Basic White piece. I took my Blending brush and scrubbed on some Daffodil Delight around the circle.  Then I scrubbed on some Pacific Point ink and I did get some on the Daffodil Delight (on purpose!). And then Night of Navy ink was scrubbed on the outer area.

I die cut the tree and bats from the same "Scary Cute" bundle using Basic Black card stock. 

I took a scrap piece of Basic Black card stock and cut the ground freehand. 

The words are from the "Scary Cute" set and were stamped on the ground piece using Versa Mark. They were then embossed with white embossing powder. I always have trouble getting the words straight when I use white on a dark background. Once the words were done I taped the ground piece in place.

Then I stamped the Frankenstein boy from the same "Scary Cute" set. I used black Memento ink to do that.

I glued the tree and bats in place.

And for the final touch, I took my white gel pen and added some stars to the sky. And the card was done.

This was a very fun and quick card to make.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop by and see today's kid friendly Halloween card,
Wanda

Hippest Hippos, Peaceful Moments, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

I still had my "Hippest Hippos" set sitting out so I thought I'd play with it again today. I found this card on the internet. You can see the original here. I pretty much copied it exact, except for the words.

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

I cut a 1" x 5-1/2" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the Brights Collection 6" x 6" stack. There's a lot of papers in those stacks in each color group. I taped the DSP to the bottom of the card.

Next I stamped the hippo from the "Hippest Hippos" set and die cut it with the matching die. Then I colored it in using my Blends pens. I used light Gray Granit for the face, belly and toe nails. The head and body were colored in using the light Smoky Slate. The nostrils were done with a touch of light Flirty Flamingo. The flower is light Poppy Parade, and the leaf and stem are light Granny Apple Green. I added Dimensionals to the back and set it aside.

I die cut a 2-1/8" Basic White circle from the "Layering Circles" die set. Then I die cut a 2-7/16" scalloped circle from the same set using Pacific Point card stock. I took the Basic White circle and my blending brush and I scrubbed on some Gray Granite ink. I think something in the blue field would have been prettier.  The two circles were then taped together and Dimensionals were added to the back. I placed the circles on top of the card to see how much room I had for the words. The words are from the "Peaceful Moments" set and were stamped using black Memento ink.

Next the circle was set in place on the the front and then the hippo was added to the circle. I did add a little "Wink of Stella" to the flower but it didn't show up on the photo, but trust me, it's there and it's pretty! And that was it.

This was a fun, quick, and easy card to make. This would also make a great Birthday, Mother's Day, Get Well, or Thinking of You card.

I thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop by and see today's thank you card,
Wanda

Hippest Hippos, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

In just a few short days the "Hippest Hippos" set is going to be retiring. It was a very fun Sale-a-Bration set. I've played with it quite a bit and have had a lot of fun with it. I found this card on Pinterest and thought I'd give it a try with the materials I had. You can see the original card here. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Pacific Point card stock.  It picked up the splotches of Pacific Point in the Designer Series Paper (DSP), well, it was supposed to. To me it looks out of place I should have just stuck with Night of Navy!

I cut a piece of DSP from the "Pretty Prints" 12" x 12" package. It measured 5-1/2" x 2-1/8".  I made it 1/8" wider than I needed to but I wanted my Basic White piece to lay on top and not be butted up against the edge. I taped this to the right side of the card.

Then I cut a piece of Basic White card stock that measured 5-1/2" x 2".  I set it aside. 

The hippo is from the "Hippest Hippos" set and was stamped using black Memento ink. I colored him in using my Blends pens. I used light Gray Granite for the face, belly, and toenails. Then I used light Smoky Slate for the body and head. A little light Flirty Flamingo was dues for the nose and mouth. And light Balmy Blue was used for the eyes. He was die cut using the matching dies in the bundle. I added Dimensionals to the back and set him aside.

I still had my balloon punch so I punched out a balloon using the same DSP as is on the right side of the card. I added a couple of Dimensionals behind it and set it aside.

The hippo and balloon were set on top of the Basic White strip so I could see where to scrub on some Balmy Blue ink with my blending brush. Then I set the two pieces back on top of the card stock to see where the words would go. 

The words are from the "Peaceful Moments" set. It's such a fun word set and the fonts in it are wonderful. I stamped the words using Nigh of Navy ink. I taped the strip to the front of the card about 1/4" from the folded edge.

Now I was ready to set the hippo and balloon in place. After they were on the strip I drew in the lines for the balloon string. A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside of the card and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make. I just love these adorable hippos and will be sad to see them go. But then maybe I can play with some of the other sets I bought and maybe even start our Christmas cards!!  Maybe!!! LOL  I think this could be a card for adults and kids alike!

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

Sweet Songbirds, Art Gallery, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

I found today's card on the blog "Kards by Kadie". You can see the original card here. 

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

I cut a 5-1/2" x 2" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the 2022-2024 in color stack. I used the Starry Sky color. I taped it in place on the front of the card about 1/4" from the fold.

Next I die cut a Starry Sky card stock circle using the new "Stylish Shapes" dies. I used the second largest circle one for this.

I punched the bird using Tahitian Tide card stock. Then I punched the belly part using Basic White card stock and the beak was punched using Crushed Curry card stock.  Now I did not know that piece on the belly was the belly, I though it was a larger wing. Now I know!!!  LOL I sponged the bird using Tahitian Tide ink and the belly was sponged using Daffodil Delight ink. I stamped the eyes using black Memento ink. I taped the pieces to the bird in place. Dimensionals were added to the back of the bird and the bird was set in place on the circle. 

I set the circle on the piece but did not affix it. I needed to see where the words were going to go.  The words are stamped using the "Art Gallery Set" and were stamped using Starry Sky ink. 

I stamped the musical notes from the "Sweet Songbirds" set using black Memento ink.

The circle was set in place using Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make. This is a fun set to play with.

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

Sweet Ice Cream, Birthday Card, 2021-2022 Stampin' Up! Catalog

Today I needed to make a birthday card. I actually don't need it today, which is a good start for me in this new year!! I am also biding my time until my order arrives. I am anxious to play with the new stuff and I know what I have will be ignored and probably be retired. I always say I'm not going to order as much the next time but I find too many things I like and end up ordering more than I know I'm going to play with to do them justice.  But it's all about having fun, right? 

So I decided I would play with the "Sweet Ice Cream" set and the "Ice Cream Corner" Designer Series Paper (DSP). Both are perfect for birthday cards for kids and adults alike! I did have a problem making my card. I couldn't decide which DSP images to use. So I ended up making two cards. And after seeing them both together, I'm leaning towards the one with the stripes.  What do you think?

I love using this layout because you can focus on the smaller images and bring them to light. So to make this card I took a half-sheet of Coastal Cabana card stock. I cut the card stock on the short side so it measured 4-1/4" x 11" after cutting.  Then I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-5/8" piece of Basic White card stock for the layer.

The DSP was cut at 2-7/8" x 4" and the Bermuda Bay piece behind the DSP was cut at 3" x 4-1/8".  I used the 1-5/8" circle die to cut the first circle. I taped the DSP to the card stock only in the area where the circle would be cut. I needed to cut these out at the same time to make sure they line up after the second circle.  So after cutting the circle, I set the Bermuda Bay piece aside.  Then I took the 1-7/8" circle die and lined it up over the DSP circle opening.  I used Post It Note tape to hold it in place so it didn't shift when I ran it through my Big Shot.  After cutting, I taped the DSP to the Bermuda Bay piece. 

I found the ice cream cone I wanted from a piece of the DSP in the "Ice Cream Corner" package. I added several Dimensionals around the circle on the back of the Bermuda Bay piece, centered the ice cream cone and set it in place.  

Next I turned the Bermuda Bay piece over and added Dimensionals to the back and double-sided tape to the back of the DSP. Don't add Dimensionals there or the card will bulge funny in the middle.  And not a good funny either! LOL I lined up the piece and set in place on the 3-1/2" x 4-5/8" Basic White piece.  Then this was taped to the front of the card.

The words are from the "Sweet Ice Cream" set and were stamped using black Memento ink. I put them on my paper trimmer and cut them to 7/8" x 3-1/8".  I cut a piece of Coastal Cabana card stock to measure 1" x 3-1/4".  I added Dimensionals to the back but made sure I didn't get them too close to the edge where it hangs over the DSP piece. 

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside and the card was done.

These were fun cards to make and I am really leaning towards the striped one, it's not as busy looking as the cake sprinkles one is.

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

Cutest Halloween, Cute Halloween, Halloween Card, 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

When I saw this card on Pinterest I knew I just had to make one. What caught my eye was the coloring of the adorable "Cute Halloween" Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the 6" x 6" stack. There was no way I was not going to make one of these cards. I had it in my cue to make and today happened to be the day I had time to make it. You can see the original card here.  But it just didn't end there. The inside of the card was just too darn cute too. I usually don't do anything with the insides of my cards but this one just begged me to include it all.  So I did and here's how it was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. After it was cut it measured 11" x 4-1/4".  I scored it at 5-1/2" and folded it. So now the card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

The front panel was cut off at 1-3/4".  The front panel measured 2-1/2".  I cut a piece of the DSP that had the candies on it and they were colored with my Blends pens. You can use markers too. I used Highland Heather, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Bronze, Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie.  I taped it to the front panel.

Then I stamped and punched out 6 pumpkins. Five of them were taped to the front of the card on the upper edge.

The words are from the "Cutest Halloween" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on a piece of Old Olive card stock. I didn't have the same die cut that was used on the original card but I had one that fit from the "Ornate Frames" die set. I set the words in place using two Dimensionals.

For the inside of the card I cut the houses image sheet from the DSP pack to measure 4" x 5-1/4" and I taped it in place. 

A 5" x 2" piece of Basic White card stock was cut and then stamped with the words from the "Cutest Halloween" set using black Memento ink. A little spider was stamped in the upper right corner using black Memento ink.

On the inside flap a 2-1/4" x 5-1/4" piece of DSP from the same "Cute Halloween" 6' x 6" stack was taped in place. Then the 6th pumpkin was taped in place.

A ghost was stamped using Smoky Slate ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I stamped the face image using Fresh Freesia ink and then it was punched out too. I shut the card and set the ghost in place using a couple of Dimensionals.  And this adorable card was done.  So cute, isn't it? Can you see why I just had to make it?

Thank you SO very much for taking our time to see today's Halloween card,
Wanda

Frightfully Cute, Cute Halloween, Halloween Card, 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

Once again, with only a few more days left till Halloween, I thought I'd squeeze another card in before the items retire.  No one really wants to see Halloween cards in November. I think it's then time to move along to other fall cards, Thanksgiving cards and even Christmas cards. So I thought I'd use my Halloween sets a few more days to get some extra use out of them before they are set aside for ever because I know next year I'll be buying new ones!!!

I found today's card on Pinterest. I loved how it looked. I loved the background and of course I got to use the spiderweb die again. I LOVE that die. I made a few minor changes. You can see the original card here.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic Black card stock. It was cut on the short side of the full sheet. It measured 4-1/4" x 11" after cutting.  I folded it in half on the long side. This card opens at the bottom and the fold is at the top.

I cut a piece of Basic White card stock to measure 3-1/4" x 5-1/2".  Then I cut a piece of the Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute Halloween" 6" x 6" stack to measure 3" x 5-1/2".  I taped the DSP to the Basic White piece and then I taped that to the front of the card.

Then I die cut the spider web using Basic Black card stock and colored it with Wink of Stella to give it some sparkle.

A 3-1/4" x 1-1/4" strip of Basic Black card stock was cut and colored with Wink of Stella. I set it aside to dry while I stamped the words from the "Frightfully Cute" set using black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I die cut them with the circle die from the "Frightful Tags" die set. The circle measures 1-3/8" so if you have other round dies you could find one close to that size. 

The pumpkin was punched out from one of the pumpkins in the same DSP package. I have a sheet of the DSP that I keep punching characters from. 

I added some tape to the back of the Basic Black strip and set the spider web on it to hold it in place. Then I added tape to the entire strip and set it in place on the front of the card. The bottom of that strip is about 2" up from the bottom of the card. My spider web is not attached at the top, just what is under the strip. 

The words were taped in place next and then the pumpkin was added using Dimensionals.

I tied a black gingham bow and used a couple of small glue dots to hold it in place.

A 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock was added to the inside of the card and the card was done.

I thought it was such a cute and easy card to make. I really like the layout. I am hoping to use it for an upcoming Christmas card in the near future.  

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

Cutest Halloween, Kid Friendly Halloween Card, 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

Did you ever get a tape runner that you just couldn't wait until it was used up? I have one that is driving me nuts. It wants to roll nice at the start and then it just feels like it's dragging and don't forget the noise too!  It sounds like that bad wheel on the shopping cart you and only you are using in the store! LOL I'm thinking maybe one more card and I can toss this noisy thing out and get a fresh one going!!  

Okay, onto today's card. I found it on Pinterest and when I clicked the link there were absolutely no instructions, so here is how I made this cute card. Oh, you can see the original card here, I did make a few little changes.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. At this point you can pretty much use any color that is used on the front of the card. I chose white because I didn't have to add a piece to the inside when I was done.

A piece of piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute Halloween" 6" x 6" stack and cut it at 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" and taped it to the front of the card base.

I cut a 3" x 4-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the layer and a 2-7/8" x 4-1/8" piece of DSP and I taped it to the Basic White layer. 

Next I took a 5-1/2" piece of Highland Heather ribbon and taped the ends to the back of the two layers. I put glue on the back and set it in place on the front of the card. I chose glue because I wanted to be sure the ribbon wouldn't be going anywhere. Tape will work too but I opted for the glue.

The words are from the "Cutest Halloween" set and were stamped using Highland Heather for the "Hey, Boo!" and Basic Black for the other words and spider. I was able to stamp all of them at the same time because I set them up in my Stamparatus.  Then I die cut them using the 2-3/8" circle die and I used the next size larger die for the Highland Heather layer. I taped those two pieces together and then taped them to the front of the card.

The characters were punched out using the matching punch and DSP. I did have to fussy cut the skull, there wasn't one in the punch for it.  But it's easy enough to cut. 

I also die cut some stars from the "Frightful Tags" set using Highland Heather, Pumpkin Pie and Crushed Curry scraps of card stock. I glued them in place on the circle. I took a toothpick and added a little bit of glue and set each star in place like that.  

Dimensionals were added to the back of each character and they were then set in place around the circle.

I slid the ribbon (still on the spool) under the taped ribbon and I tied a bow. I trimmed the ends and the card was done.

I thought it was such an adorable card and my minor changes didn't effect the look too much. The original card had the ribbon tied all around the front of the card, where I had mine only on the DSP layer. I didn't have the same stars but I did have stars in the "Frightful Tags" dies and they worked out just fine. It's a fun kid friendly card!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop by and see today's sweet Halloween card,
Wanda

Cutest Halloween, Kid Friendly Halloween Card, 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

I had a lot of fun making today's card. I was able to grab a couple of pieces of scrap Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute Halloween" 6" x 6" stack. Ya gotta love it when you can use those scraps!

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Highland Heather card stock. This card opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic Black card stock. Then I cut a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of DSP from the "Cute Halloween" stack. I thought the stripes would look nice on the background.

A 4-5/8" x 2-1/8" piece of Basic Black card stock. And a 4-1/2" x 2" piece of Highland Heather card stock. The DSP measured 4-3/8" x 1-7/8".  These were all taped together.

I took a 2" x 2" piece of the colored dotted DSP and added a  2-1/8" x 2-1/8" piece of Basic Black and a 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" piece of Highland Heather. I taped these pieces together. You can cut the piece in half and butt it up against the long layer. I just left it long and taped it to the long layer and then I taped that to the front of the card. 

I fussy cut a skull, mostly because it was a piece that was usable on a small scrap but it worked out in my favor! It was set in place using a couple of Dimensionals.

The words are from the "Cutest Halloween" and were stamped using black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White card stock. I trimmed the piece to measure 5/8" x 1-3/4". I clipped the corners so they didn't have that sharp look. I set it in place using Dimensionals. I doubled the thickness of the Dimensionals on the left side.

I thought it could use something more so I glued on some paper stars that I had die cut the other day. They were left over and they were also in the cover of a container I had on my worktable that really needed to be closed. So I glued every one of those little stars on the front of the card.

Then I colored the skulls and all of the stars using Wink of Stella. It was just enough sparkle to make the card fun!

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop by and see today's kid-friendly Halloween card,
Wanda

Cutest Halloween, Kid Friendly Halloween Card, 2021 Stampin' Up! Holiday Catalog

I didn't have to go far to find this card. Grab your Stampin' Up! 2021 Holiday catalog and turn to page 50!  There it is, this card. It was so cute that I had to make one.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  I used a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" of the "Cute Halloween" Designer Series Paper (DSP). I colored the images in using my dark Highland Heather Blends pen.  Or you can use a blending brush and a Highland Heather ink pad, or you can also sponge the color on. I taped the DSP to the card base.

Next I cut a 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" piece of Basic White and I dotted it with color from my dark Highland Heather and dark Basic Black Blends pens. I saw that you don't need to flick the cover off the tips of the pens, you can just take your snips (with the cover on) and tap hard on the pen and the ink will flick off onto your paper. First I did the Highland Heather and then I did the Basic Black.  I think some Pumpkin Pie would have been cute on there too! I taped it to the front of the card at an angle.

Next I took the black and orange striped image from the same DSP stack and cut it at 3-1/2" x 2-1/2". I marked the center at the bottom and 1/2" up and I cut from the corner to that center mark on both sides.

I added tape to the back of the piece and ran my ribbon across the piece, pressing it down on the back. You just make kind of a "Z" and trim the ends. I set this piece in place using Dimensionals. I tried to set it on straight, lining the top edge of the piece with the top edge of the card base.

Next I stamped three pumpkins. I used Pumpkin Pie ink to stamp the outline and Pumpkin Pie ink stamped off once for the solid part. The face was stamped using black Memento ink.  Then I punched them out using the matching "Halloween" punch.  I added a Dimensional to the back of each one. They were added to the left side of the striped piece.

I punched out a Highland Heather label and cut the bottom end off so it was straight. I stamped some cute spiders on it from the "Cutest Halloween" set using Gorgeous Grape ink. This was set in place with a couple of Dimensionals. 

The words were stamped using Gorgeous Grape ink and were cut off using a scissors and the ends were snipped. Small Dimensionals were added to the back, I did have to trim them a bit, and they were set in place on the label piece. 

I didn't purchase the cute star sequins but there was a star die in "Frightful Tags" dies so I die cut some Highland Heather, Basic Black and Pumpkin Pie ones and I just glued them in place on the front of the card.   And the card was done.

I often find cute cards in the catalogs but I don't think I've ever made one directly from the catalog. Cute, isn't it?  

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop by today and see this fun Halloween card,
Wanda