by Tracy | Feb 14, 2020 | Dahlia Fold, Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Embossing Folders
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Once you learn to make a flower using the Dahlia Fold Technique, it’s pretty hard to stop at just one! If you visited yesterday, you know that I shared another card using this technique with our Best Dressed Designer Series Paper. If you’d like to see yesterday’s card, you can check it out here.
To create the flower on my card today, I used See a Silhouette Designer Series Paper. The base of the card is Night of Navy cardstock with a layer of Whisper White cardstock which I ran through my die-cutting machine using the Hammered Metal Embossing Folder (all the supplies I used can be found in the Supply List below).
As I mentioned yesterday, about 1-1/2 years ago, I made a video showing how to create the flower using a 1-3/4″ Circle Punch but since then, the punch has retired. For today’s card, I used a circle in the Layering Circles Dies (the inside of the circle is approximately 1-7/8″) and I used our 2-1/4″ Circle Punch as a base to glue the pieces to. In the video I use a larger circle as I show you how to make the fold so that it’s easier to see what I’m doing and I recommend doing the same thing when you’re practicing BUT don’t use cardstock, use a thinner paper such as computer paper. You’ll get frustrated trying to make the folds if your paper is too heavy. You can view the video HERE and please note that several products in the video have since retired.
The sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy ink onto Whisper White cardstock using the stamp set Butterfly Gala. It was die-cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
I hope you’ll give this fold a try! It may look difficult but it really is much easier than it looks!
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by Tracy | Feb 13, 2020 | Dahlia Fold, Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
I love making flowers using the Dahlia Fold technique and whenever new Stampin’ Up! paper is released, I always look to see which ones will work best. Since both sides of the paper can be seen, the two sides need to complement one another other, such as this design from Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.
If you’re looking at this flower and thinking that it’s way too complicated, I’m here to tell you that it really isn’t! You just need to master the fold (which isn’t difficult) and then repeat it seven more times. About 1-1/2 years ago, I made a video showing how to create the fold using a 1-3/4″ Circle Punch but since then, the punch has retired. For today’s card, I used a circle in the Layering Circles Dies (the inside of the circle is approximately 1-7/8″) and I used our 2-1/4″ Circle Punch as a base to glue the pieces to. In the video I use a larger circle as I show you how to make the fold so that it’s easier to see what I’m doing and I recommend doing the same thing when you’re practicing BUT don’t use cardstock, use a thinner paper such as computer paper. You’ll get frustrated trying to make the folds if your paper is too heavy. You can view the video HERE and please note that several products in the video have since retired.
The base of my card is Daffodil Delight cardstock. I added a layer of Whisper White cardstock that was placed inside the Layered Leaves Embossing Folder and run through a die-cutting machine. The sentiment was also stamped on Whisper White using Lovely Lipstick and the stamp set, Happy Birthday to You and die-cut using the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. The Happy Birthday to You stamp set is one of the FREE Sale-A-Bration gifts you can choose from with a $50 order (coordinating dies for this stamp set were just released this week and are available while supplies last).
To complete my card, I added one of our Gold Faceted Gems to the center of the flower. These gems have a sticky back but I recommend also adding Multipurpose Glue to the back. I didn’t use the extra glue and the gem came off (I’m still looking for it). On the second try, I added glue and it has stayed in place. Normally the adhesive works fine but all of the flower pieces come together in the middle and it’s quite a bit of bulk.
If you give this technique a try, I’d love to hear from you!
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Measurements
- Daffodil Delight cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for 2-1/4″ circle
- Best Dressed Designer Series Paper: (8) circles
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by Tracy | Feb 7, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting, Uncategorized
Today’s card was made using Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper. The best part about this card is that the paper was FREE! When you place a $50 order during Sale-a-Bration, this is one of the free gifts you can choose! Place a $100 order and you can choose 2 packs of this paper, OR a pack of paper and another $50 gift OR one of the $100 choices. Don’t you love it when you can earn free product?? I do! If you’d like to see everything available, scroll down to the bottom of my post or click here to download the Sale-a-Bration brochure.
The sentiment is from the stamp set, Seriously the Best, and was inked up with Memento Ink. It was cut out using the Stitched Shapes Dies and a die-cutting machine. The black scalloped oval was cut out using the Layering Ovals Dies. These two sets of dies get some serious use in my craft room!
What you can’t really see in the picture is that the flowers are gold foil so the card is very shimmery.
The base of the card is Thick Whisper White with a layer of Basic Black on top. Super easy card to make but I’m pretty sure it will bring a smile to anyone’s face. You can find the measurements for today’s card below the supply list!
Edited to add: Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper has been so popular that it’s currently on backorder. It should be back in stock around February 24th. Just a few weeks to wait!
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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Measurements
- Thick Whisper White cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Basic Black cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Basic Black cardstock: scrap for scalloped oval
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by Tracy | Feb 4, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
I have a free PDF Tutorial for you today but first I want to let you know that it’s the first day of the Product Coordination Release. There are five new dies and a package of Designer Series Paper available starting today that coordinate with products from the Mini & Sale-a-Bration catalogs. They will only be available while supplies last!
Farther down in the post, in the supply list, you can click each item for a closer look.
Nature’s Thoughts Dies #153586 $29.00 Coordinates with Positive Thoughts Stamp Set from Mini Catalog
Special Day Dies #153587 $29.00 Coordinates with Special Someone Stamp Set from Mini Catalog
Ladybugs Dies #153588 $29.00 Coordinates with Little Ladybug Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog (this stamp set is FREE HOST set that you’ll receive when you place a $300 order or more).
Sending Flowers Dies #153589 $27.00 Coordinates with Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog.
Birthday Dies #153590 $27.00 Coordinates with Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog
Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper #153558 $11.50 Coordinates with Small Bloom Punch (Sale-A-Bration), Heart Punch Pack (Mini Catalog), Tulip Builder Punch (Mini Catalog), Builder Umbrella Punch (Mini Catalog)
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Below you’ll find the new dies and Designer Series Paper as well as the products that coordinate with them.
My Tuesday Tutorial is for a project I featured several weeks ago. As we’re getting closer to Valentine’s Day, I thought this project would be a good one to share again. You can access your FREE tutorial below.
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by Tracy | Feb 3, 2020 | Birthday Card, Designer Series Paper, Embossing Folders
Today’s card was created using Stampin’ Up! Best Dressed Designer Series Paper combined with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and the Layered Leaves embossing folder. Several days ago I made quite a few cards using this Designer Series Paper and had a pile of strips leftover. I knew I couldn’t throw them away and my card today uses one of those scraps. I love when I can use all my leftover pieces!
I embossed the Petal Pink cardstock using my die-cutting machine and the Layered Leaves embossing folder. On the bottom half, I adhered the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper. Before attaching it to the Petal Pink card base, I wrapped Petal Pink 1/4″ Metallic Edge Ribbon around the cardstock and made a bow. Then I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back and adhered it to the card front.
I used the Peaceful Moments stamp set for the sentiment and stamped it in Mossy Meadow ink. It was cut out with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies and mounted onto a large rectangle in Petal Pink. Both pieces have Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back. I added three of our Champagne Rhinestones to complete the card. You can find all the measurements I used below the supply list!
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Measurements
- Petal Pink cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Petal Pink cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Petal Pink cardstock: scrap for rectangle
- Best Dressed Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″ x 2″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
Coordination Product Release Available Tomorrow!
Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to purchase several products that coordinate with items in the Mini and Sale-a-Bration catalogs!
Nature’s Thoughts Dies #153586 $29.00 Coordinates with Positive Thoughts Stamp Set from Mini Catalog
Special Day Dies #153587 $29.00 Coordinates with Special Someone Stamp Set from Mini Catalog
Ladybugs Dies #153588 $29.00 Coordinates with Little Ladybug Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog.
Sending Flowers Dies #153589 $27.00 Coordinates with Sending You Thoughts Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog.
Birthday Dies #153590 $27.00 Coordinates with Happy Birthday to You Stamp Set from Sale-a-Bration Catalog
Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper #153558 $11.50 Coordinates with Small Bloom Punch (Sale-A-Bration), Heart Punch Pack (Mini Catalog), Tulip Builder Punch (Mini Catalog), Builder Umbrella Punch (Mini Catalog)
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by Tracy | Jan 30, 2020 | Designer Series Paper, Die-Cutting
I used Stampin’ Up! Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper to create today’s card. This paper is one of the FREE gifts you can choose during Sale-a-Bration when you place a $50 order (before tax and shipping). If you’d like to see all the gifts you can earn, this link will take you to the Sale-a-Bration PDF brochure.
I started with a base of Thick Whisper White cardstock and added a layer of Basic Black. I then added another layer using Golden Honey Designer Series Paper. My sentiment was inked up with Memento Ink using the stamp set, Seriously the Best, which is a new stamp set in the Mini Catalog. It was cut out with the Stitched Shapes Dies using a die-cutting machine. I also cut out a Basic Black scalloped oval using the Layering Ovals Dies. It’s hard to see in my photo but to complete my card I added a rhinestone in the middle of five flowers.
If you’d like to create today’s quick and easy card, you’ll find the measurements below the supply list.
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If you need any stamping supplies, I’d love to be your demonstrator! You can place an order by clicking any of the images below to go to my Stampin’ Up! online store. If you have questions about products you’re considering purchasing or ones you’ve already purchased, I’m just an email away (click the Email Me button on the sidebar of my blog).
Measurements
- Thick Whisper White cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″
- Basic Black cardstock: 5-1/4″ x 4″
- Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper: 5″ x 3-3/4″
- Whisper White cardstock: scrap for sentiment
- Basic Black cardstock: scrap for scalloped oval
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If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact me. Have a great day!
