Gift card framelit--happy acorn version

Do you give a lot of gift cards? I do, particularly to males in my extended family. When I first saw the Gift Card Envelope and Trims Thinlits (whew! long name!) in the Holiday Catalog, I knew it needed to come to my house. These go together so quickly, and I love that I can make a somewhat impersonal gift a *little* more special.

For this version, I used the Color Me Autumn DSP for the main envelope. You will want to use the Crease Pad to do this, as the DSP is thin enough that the die cuts through the score lines. The "Happy Day" sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Banners stamp set--one I go back to again and again. The matching Bitty Banners framelits (what else?) make it easy and quick.

Christmas is coming quickly, and if you'll be giving gift cards, think about adding the Gift Card Envelope and Trims Thinlits to your next order!

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Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners
Paper: Color Me Autumn DSP, Whisper White
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Gift Card Envelope & Trims Thinlits, Bitty Banners Framelits, dimensionals

Moonlight Mini Treat Bag

These treat bags are easy and fast to make--great for school friend gifts or office gifts! This bag holds one mini-treat--Twix for the win!--so it's affordable to give out LOTS.

The papers in one of Stampin' Up!'s wonderful small Designer Series Paper Stacks (Moonlight in this case) work perfectly--no cutting! If you don't have one of these Stacks yet, you could cut your paper to 4 1/2 x 6 1/2.


1. Put short side of paper at the top of the scoring board.
2. Score at ½ inch down the left side.
3. Turn 180 degrees and put long side at top.
4. Score at 1, 1 ½, 2, 4, 4 ½, 5
5. Cut all but center tab off bottom of paper.
6. Use tiny amount of Tombo glue or Sticky Strip to adhere the sides together, then adhere the bottom flap to close.

Go ahead! Make a few! They're fun and addicting!

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Stamps: Label Love
Paper: Moonlight DSP Stack, Whisper White, Gold Fancy Foil Vellum
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: adhesive, Hello Honey ribbon, Banners Framelits, Artisan Label Punch, Simply Scored

Moonlight Birthday Wishes

My Mixed Bunch set hasn't been getting any love, and I thought it would look beautiful in Blackberry Bliss ink! I stamped it three times on Sahara Sand and punched it out with the Blossom Punch. I crinkled the flowers a bit to give them dimension. The print is from the Moonlight Stack, and that yummy Blackberry ribbon is one of my favorite new things!

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Stamps: Four You, Mixed Bunch
Paper: Sahara Sand, Blackberry Bliss, Moonlight DSP stack
Ink: Blackberry Bliss
Accessories: Blossom punch, Beautifully Baroque embossing folder, Blackberry Bliss stitched satin ribbon

Project Life Birthday

I'm not much of a scrapbooker. I wish I were, though! So I bought a BUNCH of new Stampin' Up! Project Life products, and maybe one of these days I'll work up the courage to actually scrapbook with them. :-)

In the meantime, I've been making cards! This sheet is from the Everyday Adventure Card Collection on page 189 of the new catalog. I love the pattern, and it was easy peasy to add a sentiment from Blooming with Kindness (p 56) and a few ribbons to make a fun accent. The orange colored twine is actually the Gold Baker's Twine colored with the dark Pumpkin Pie Blendability marker!

It's really very simple to make cards from this collection, so if you're a cardmaker like me, grab a set and let the creativity flow! And maybe someday, we'll scrap something.

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Stamps: Blooming with Kindness
Paper: Everyday Adventure Project Life Card Collection, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Whisper White
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Gold Sequin trim, Natural Chevron trim, Gold Baker's Twine with Pumpkin Pie Blendabilities

In Color Stripes

I took the idea for this card from a sample in the new 2014 Catalog--page 72. I loved the simplicity of it, and added a bit of sparkle with the rhinestones. It was also a great way to feature all 5 In Colors at my Catalog Kickoff Party!

Tips and tricks: Cut the strips of colored cardstock a little bit longer than the base you attach them to. It makes it easier to line them up! Then just trim off the excess.

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Stamps: Another Thank You (photopolymer)
Paper: Naturals White, Blackberry Bliss, Mossy Meadow, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, Hello Honey
Ink: Mossy Meadow
Accessories: Itty Bitty Accents (heart punch), rhinestones

So I'm Kinda Eclectic

This is my take on the South Pacific Convention sample with Kinda Eclectic. The zigzag edges are made with the Envelope Punch Board--I found this idea on Elizabeth Price's blog. I love all the details on this card, and you might see it again at a cardbuffet or class!

The Honeycomb embossing folder was inked and stamped--a great way to extend your embossing folders! The rhinestones are colored with the Daffodil Blendabilities, one of my favorite things to do! 

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Stamps: Kinda Eclectic, Perfect Pennants
Paper: Whisper White, Crumb Cake, Vellum cardstock, Hello Honey
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Tangelo Twist, Mossy Meadow, Hello Honey
Accessories: Elegant Butterfly punch, Bitty Butterfly punch, Honeycomb embossing folder, Linen thread, Envelope Punch Board, Hodgepodge Clips, Rhinestones, Daffodil Blendabilities

Father's Day Sketch Challenge

I've been stamping more lately than I have since my baby was born, almost 2 years ago! It feels good, and I'm hoping to keep it up. My new Little Letters Thinlits have been calling my name, and because Father's Day is coming up quickly, this card was born!

The Little Letters are darling, and they were easy to use. Love the size--so many word possibilities! You'll be seeing more Little Letters cards soon. A few other fun, new products are squeezed onto this card, too. Can you spot them???




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Stamps: And Many More
Paper: Baked Brown Sugar, Lost Lagoon, Cherry Cobbler
Ink: Lost Lagoon
Accessories: Little Letters Thinlits, Stripes Embossing Folder, Argyle Embossing Folder, Natural 5/8" Chevron Trim, Cobbler Seam Binding, Baked Brown Sugar Thick Twine, Basics Hodgepodge Clips

Catalog Kickoff--Last day to RSVP

I am so excited for my Catalog Kickoff class next week! If you're local and would like a FREE creative break, let me know! We'll have treats, prizes, a sale table, and 3 projects to make featuring NEW colors, NEW stamps, and NEW accessories!You won't be able to help yourself, you'll just have fun! New catalogs, too, of course, full of amazing new framelits and dies and ribbons and twines and . . . well, you'll just have to come and look! If you've spent $50 or more with me in the last year, your new catalog is free! Today (Friday) is the last day to RSVP, so I can get all the supplies ready.

Thank you to all of you who have supported my Stampin' Up! business. It means a lot to me! If you place an order in June, please use the hostess code: ZPMA3FJW

This card again features the set Work of Art in all 5 of this year's In Colors, along with some yummy new twine.

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Stamps: Work of Art
Paper: Crumb Cake, Whisper White, Blackberry Bliss
Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Hello Honey, Tangelo Twist, Lost Lagoon, and Mossy Meadow
Accessories: White Baker's Twine, Tangerine Tango Baker's Twine, Crushed Curry Baker's Twine.