Good morning good morning good morning! I hope you’re having a great weekend! We got all our second-round tomatoes planted, the kale harvested (needed the space for the tomatoes!), harvested a YELLOW SQUASH!!, and more beans. It was a good day. Hotter than hades but…a very good day in the garden!
I managed to stop sweating in time for my video last night where I shared a simple card layout – that I did three ways – using the Decorated with Happiness stamp set, with the bundled & gorgeous Decorated Pine dies, and some Timber 3D Embossing. Take a look-see:
The elegant color palette is from the Color Throwdown challenge this week.
And I mentioned a video – if you weren’t able to watch last night, but would like to, here ’tis on YouTube!
I actually made three cards using this exact same layout and color palette – the one in the video is a stepped up version of the one you’ll find here – but…I’ll give you instructions on how to step it up, too! 🙂
I started by embossing a piece of Basic Black cardstock in the Timber 3D Embossing Folder, then I adhered it to a Crumb Cake mat for the card front. And – did you know that you can get the Timber 3D Embossing Folder for FREE now? Yup – Stampin’ Up! added it to the list of goodies you can choose with a $50+ order until Sale-A-Bration ends on 31 Aug! 😎😎😎
Using the next-to-largest square die in the Stylish Shapes set, I cut a Crumb Cake square and adhered it to the card front with Liquid Glue.
I adhered a piece of Evening Evergreen cardstock to a piece of Adhesive Sheet and cut out a single pine bough using the Decorated Pine die.
I removed the backing from the Adhesive Sheet and adhered the die cut pine bough to the card front.
I tied a small bow from a length of Crumb Cake Baker’s Twine and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
I added a few gold Festive Pearls and…the card front was done. 🙂
Now. On the video card version – I did a few things differently.
– I embossed the Crumb Cake square in the pine-bough folder from the Wintry 3D Embossing Folders before adhering it to the card front.
– I cut a second pine bough from Evening Evergreen Glimmer 12″ x 12″ Specialty Paper and adhered it over the top of the cardstock pine bough.
– I tied a double-loop Linen Thread Bow (you can see a short video on how to do that right here) and adhered it with a Glue Dot.
– I used Cherry Cobbler Festive Pearls instead of gold!
Those are the only differences! But…they made a BIG difference in the end result, right?!
The inside of the card is the same on both versions. First, I stamped a sentiment from Decorated with Happiness in Crumb Cake on a piece of Basic White. Then, in Evening Evergreen, I stamped the pine bough from Decorated With Happiness twice in the top corner. The first one is in full strength ink – then I inked the stamp, stamped it off once on scrap paper, and then stamped it again.
I used Liquid Glue to adhere the panel to a Crumb Cake mat and then into my Thick Basic White card base, popped the card front on with Stampin’ Dimensionals and the card was done.
My Basic White Medium Envelope got more of the Decorated with Happiness pine boughs on the front…
…and stamped it twice in full-strength ink on the envelope flap.
Et Voila! I love the Decorated with Happiness stamp set – that pine bough! – and its bundled Decorated Pine die set – that PINE BOUGH!! And – although clean-and-simple isn’t really my normal schtick – I really like this layout. The addition of Timber 3D Embossing is a perfect way to get a little more oomph – without any extra “busy” (and for FREE right now!)! I’ll confess that the version I made in the video is my fave – I’m a fan of a little bling and that double-loop bow!!
I hope you like!
I did mention that I made THREE versions! The very first one – that I made during my Zoom the Craftroom session the other night – used a leftover Twigs & Sprigs embossed and die cut pine bough – that I brushed ever-so-lightly with Evening Evergreen using a Sponge Dauber! I had that leftover die cut thanks to the birthday card I made the other day – you can check it out right here!
Even MORE clean-and-simple, right?!? 😉
lf you’d like to recreate this card, all the products and card cuts you’ll need are down below!
And…I’ve also created a printable PDF with written instructions and a list of the products used to create this project. You can download, print and/or save it by clicking this image:
Missed any tutorials? You can check out my past projects right here!
TTFN
M
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I’ve got a new goody to help you out! Some of you know that I create labels for my Stamp Cases, Die Magnets, Embossing Folders and Punches! They help me immensely to keep my stash organized!
Now – you can get them for yourself! Head over to my Stamps-N-Lingers Retired & Digital Products Shop page and click the Current Catalog Labels box to go to the available products. You’ll get the documents right away and be all set to print your labels at home!
Right now, there’s a set for the current Mini Catalog and Sale-a-Bration. I’ll be adding labels for the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog soon, so be watching for those! 🙂
New Cozy & Bright Kit Available NOW In The Kits Collection!
Celebrate the season with a card kit that has everything you need to wish those you love a Merry Christmas and a joyous New Year! Don’t let the holidays overwhelm you – get your all-inclusive kit and make quick multiples everyone will love!
Here’s the deets:
- What’s in the Box:
- Cozy & Bright Photopolymer Stamp Set
- Acrylic Stamp Block
- Classic Stampin’ Spot: Poppy Parade
- Predesigned projects
- Step-by-step instructions
- Precut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting). Including printed die-cut sheets: sticker adhesive sheets & non-adhesive sheets
- Gold foil accents
- 12 preprinted envelopes – YEAH!! #nonekkidenvelopes!
- Enough adhesive to complete projects
- Linen thread
- Makes 12 cards of 1 design
- Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
- A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ printed designer box for storage or crafting on the go
- Product colors: Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Evening Evergreen, Garden Green, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie
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Remember, SOME items in our Stampin’ Up! Catalogs qualify for the sales tax holidays! The list of sales tax holidays by state and items in that state that qualify are listed below (click on the image to open up a full-size printable document):
Just a caveat: you must place your order with Stampin’ Up! DURING the tax holiday period in order to receive these items tax-free (which is midnight on the first day to midnight on the last day of the tax holiday). Also, keep in mind this is a STATE sales tax holiday; the state statute may not apply to county, city, and special jurisdiction taxes.
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Get the Stampin’ Up! Products Used in this Project:
Card Cuts Used in This Project:
Thick Basic White Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (card base, scored and folded at 5 1/2″)
Crumb Cake Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (x2 – mats for card front and for inner liner); Next-to-Largest square Stylish Shapes die cut (on front)
Evening Evergreen Cardstock: Decorated Pine die cut bough
Glimmer 12″ x 12″ Paper (in Evening Evergreen): Decorated Pine die cut bough (for the stepped up version)
Basic White Cardstock: 3 5/8″ x 4 7/8″ (inner liner)
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Finn Fan Fix
Tiny humans are his FAVE!!
He was so sweet.
Guess her knees were a little dirty….
And her ears…
And hands.
Cheeks.
Nose…
TTFN
M
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Mary, I think that is the bestest double loop bow you have ever made! Loved your card last night and I still do this morning. Ah, Finn, the automatic baby wash. Have a blessed day.
Yep – full service baby wash – totally automatic! LOL! Thanks so much, Karen – I’m glad that you liked it! 🙂
Beautiful card Mary! Love the colors and clean design! Sweet picture of the puppy too! 🙂
Thanks so much, Amy! 🙂
I like all three versions of this card but my favorite is the one using the glitter paper! Beautiful! And another stamp and die set I will want to purchase! The little human is adorable and so is Finn! Dogs and babies just go together. 🙂
They do! She sure likes him (I mean – what’s NOT to like?!)! Thanks Carol – that’s my fave, too! 🙂