Saturday Sketch # 21

Here is the card that I made using the weekly sketch from a demonstrator training group I am in.  I wanted to use a piece of Beautiful Gallery 6x6 Designer Series Paper.  I used Pecan Pie card stock for the card base, and Lost Lagoon for the embossed layer.  I stamped the greeting on Basic Beige card stock and cut it out using the Stylish Shapes dies.  (This is a MUST HAVE set of dies, in my opinion.)  I used two scraps of paper from the Beautiful Gallery pack, left over from other cards I made, and the third accent piece is  scrap from Thoughtful Designs specialty paper.

Below is the sketch I used to make the card.

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Beautiful Gallery 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165196] $12.50	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717] $14.00	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $11.50
Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511] $14.00	Thoughtful Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [163317] $11.00	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $9.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder [161600] $11.00	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183] $30.00	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $140.00
The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [165316] $26.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $10.00

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Saturday Sketch #20

Here is the card that I made using the weekly sketch from a demonstrator training group I am in.  I used the new Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper on this card.  This paper is part of the Celebratory Sips Suite, which is an Online Exclusive.

This paper is also found in the 2025-26 annual catalog, with a coordinating sticker sheet, as part of the scrapbooking supplies.

I tend to stick to the sketch closely - and thought the "hugs" diecut, as well as the bit of greenery, would work perfectly on this card. These dies are both included the "Hugs Abloom" dies.  These are dies that coordinate with three Paper Pumpkin kits (April - June 2025.) You may not be able to see it - but I used the floral stamp from Notes and Totes on the pink strip - using Versamark ink.  I used one of the embossing folders from the Glass & Gardens set, to emboss the darker Berry Burst strip of card stock.

Below is the sketch I used to make the card.

Measurements for this card:

• Designer Series Paper: 2 x 5-1/8
• Light Pink (Bubble Bath) card stock strip: 3 x 1-1/2
• Dark Pink (Berry Burst) card stock strip: 3-1/2 x 1

 

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Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $11.50	Celebratory Sips 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165586] $12.50	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $11.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243] $11.50	Glass & Gardens Embossing Folders [165597] $9.00	Hugs Abloom Dies [166238] $12.00
Notes & Totes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165239] $19.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611] $8.00

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New In Colors: 2025-2027

One of the most exciting things about the new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog is seeing the new In Colors.  These are five colors that are added to the "core" color collection every year and will remain in  the collection for two years.  This year' s colors are Cloud Cover, Timid Tiger, Darling Duckling, Strawberry Slush, and Secret Sea.  I used these card stock colors to do the "color blocking" and matting on these cards.  

I have used this card layout several times - where I take four pieces of paper and cut into strips vertically and then horizontally.  I wasn't really measuring when I cut the pieces - and didn't realize that I actually cut them the same!  As you can see in the photo above - the top two solid color layers are both long pieces and the bottom two layers are shorter.  For the bottom two cards - I mixed up the pieces so that the same size pieces were NOT next to each other.   It just goes to show you that you can cut the pieces any way you want - and just rearrange them into a pleasining arrangement.

For my very first card - I used the dark blue Secret Sea color as the card base.  It looks nice - that dark color is striking!  But for the other cards I decided to use a white card base - and use the dark blue as a mat layer.  I just had to trim the pieces a little smaller to get the small border showing all around and between the pieces.

For all of the cards, I cut a piece of Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper with a Secret Sea mat - and layered it in the center of the card.  I added various greeting and embellishments to the cards.

After I made the first card, I decided it could use a little something more.  So ran the card stock pieces through and embossing folder.  It adds a nice detail to the cards.

Then, another idea I had was to use Versamark Ink on the card stock pieces;  I stamped a small floral image around the outside of the car stock pieces.  That adds another pretty detail to the card.

This is a card that you can make with any colors for any occasion.  I hope you will give it a try.

Here are some of the products I used to make my cards.  Click on any image for more information and/or add it to your shopping bag in my online store.

2025–2027 In Color™ 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [165623] $14.00	Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175] $12.50	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $11.25
Eyelet 3D Embossing Folder [163414] $10.00	Versamark Pad [102283] $9.50	Notes & Totes Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165239] $19.00
2025–2027 In Color™ Flat Pearls [165192] $8.50	Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack [165582] $7.00	The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [165316] $26.00

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Saturday Sketch #19

Here is the card that I made using the weekly sketch from a demonstrator training group I am in.  I fussy cut the flowers and leaves from the new Florals in Bloom designer series paper.  I layered the flowers on a Blackberry Bliss circle, cut using the Spotlight on Nature dies. I embossed a piece of Bubble Bath card stock, then layered it on a Blackberry Bliss mat.  The card base is Petunia Pop.  I couldn't figure out where to add a sentiment to the front of the card - nothing looked right to me.  So I added a bow and embellishments to the card front - to fill in some of the empy space.

Here is the sketch I used to make this card:

 Below are some of the products I used to make my card.  Click on any image for more information and/or to add it to your shopping bag in my online store.

Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165175] $12.50	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $11.50	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $11.50	Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [163801] $11.50
Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580] $35.00	Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder [164049] $12.00	Holographic Resin Dots [165598] $8.00	Gold Striped 3/8" (1 Cm) Mesh Ribbon [165599] $8.00

 

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