HIdden Gate Fold

  What a great fun fold!Check out the photos and the video to learn how to make it!

PDF tutorial 

Sunflower Color Explosion!

Tada! Introducing the NEW Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder! Offered in the latest Online Exclusives release, this is a must have and offers such a big bang for your buck at just $12. 

Notes & Tips:

• Emboss on Two Tone paper
• Emboss on patterned paper (Full of Life, Wildly Flowering, Country Lace, or Beautiful Bokah)
• Use watercolor pencils, black journaling pen, or white gel pens to add amazing detail
• Use watercolor pencils and Wink of Stella to add detail
• "Faux" heat embossing with Everyday Elegance DSP
• Emb. Folder size 6" x 8." You can place two 4" x 5-1/4" pieces of cardstock in the embossing folder at one time.
• You may want to invest in some ink refills if you plan on making several of these.

Two of my FAVS!!
Left: Petunia Pop cardstock wtih Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie, and a bit of Berry Burst inks.
Right: Coastal Cabana cardstock with Lost Lagoon, Azure Afternoon and a bit of Pretty Peacock inks

Everyday Life DSP  with trawberry Slush, Timid Tiger inks

Debossed Side: Emboss Petal Pink cardstock. Swipe with inkpads: Strawberry Slush, Peach Pie, Poppy Parade

Debossed Side: Embossed Season of El;egance DSP. Swipe with inkpads: Timid Tiger, Calypso, Coral.

 These samples were all colored with Stampin' Blends and just a bit of swiping with an ink pad.

Embossed Side. Stampin' Blends: Petunia Pop, Peach Pie, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sea Foam. White Gel Pen, Black Stampin’ Journaling Pen were used for accents. Whisper White, Peach Pie, Mossy Meadow, Soft Sea Foam cardstock. Unbounded Love Bundle.

Embossed Side on White cardstock. Stampin Blends: Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green. Wink of Stella over all. Sponge dauber centers with Pecan Pie and Early Espresso.

Debossed Side: Color Lemon Lolly cardstock with Stampin' Blends: Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Bronze, Cajun Craze. Swipe Early Espresso inkpad over all.  

Captivating Color Combinations:

Cardstock/Patterned Paper	Inks
Petunia Pop	Berry Burst, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie
Coastal Cabana	Lost Lagoon, Pretty Peacock, Azure Afternoon
Petal Pink	Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Peach Pie, Cajun Craze
Petal Pink	Peach Pie, Strawberry Slush & Poppy Parade
Cloud Cover	Misty Moonlight & Night of Navy
Night of Navy	White Craft
Daffodil Delight	Peach Pie, Calypso Coral, Timid Tiger, Cajun Craze
Cloud Cover	Pool Party, Coastal Cabana
Full of Life DSP	Strawberry Slush, Melon Mambo
Season Elegance DSP (beige pattern)	Timid Tiger, Calypso Coral (wipe w/ cloth afterwards)
Full of Life DSP	Petunia Pop, Highland Heather, Berry Burst

INColor SALE

 

From August 5–31, select products that feature the new 2025–2027 In Colors™ are 15% off! Now’s the perfect time to save on your favorite new In Colors and refresh your craft stash—add some Secret Sea to your cards or Timid Tiger to your scrapbooking pages.

This is a great opportunity to purchase new In Color products at a discount, so grab products you love—like ink, two-tone cardstock, and Designer Series Paper—and get everything you need to create projects that showcase Stampin’ Up!’s amazing color coordination!

Ready to shop the sale? Click Here to shop in my online store.

Mystery Stamping #5 SOLVED!

 

I used a fun card sketch for this weeks Mystery Stamping. Watch the video to see the mystery solved. Here is a link to the FREE PDF Tutorial.

PRODUCTS USED:

Gallery Blooms Bundle: https://www.stampinup.com/products/gallery-blooms-bundle?demoid=2109078

Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper: https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078

Elements of Text Stamp Set: https://www.stampinup.com/products/elements-of-text-cling-stamp-set-english?demoid=2109078

Textured Notes Stamp Set: https://www.stampinup.com/products/textured-notes-bundle-english?demoid=2109078

Lost Lagoon Cardstock: https://www.stampinup.com/products/card-stock-8-5-x-11-lost-lagoon?demoid=2109078

Secret Sea Cardstock: https://www.stampinup.com/products/secret-sea-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?demoid=2109078

Basic White Cardstock: https://www.stampinup.com/products/basic-white-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?demoid=2109078

Pressed Flower Motifs: https://www.stampinup.com/products/pressed-flower-motifs?demoid=2109078

Lost Lagoon Ink: https://www.stampinup.com/products/lost-lagoon-classic-stampin-pad?demoid=2109078

Secret Sea Ink: https://www.stampinup.com/products/secret-sea-classic-stampin-pad?demoid=2109078

Mystery Stamping #5 CLUES

 

Here are the clues to next weeks Mystery #5 Stamping Event 

Clue #1 This is not a fun fold

Clue #2  5-1/2" x 8-1/2" score @4-1/4 (card base)

Clue #3  DSP 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" (vertical layer)

Clue #4  Cardstock: 3-1/2 x 4-3/4" (vertical layer)

Clue #5  DSP: 1-3/4" x 4-1/4" (horizontal layer)

Clue #6 Basic White: 2-1/2" x 3-3/4" (stamped layer)

Free Shipping!

 

Surprise! It’s time for FREE SHIPPING! July 23–25 you can shop and save on all qualifying orders of $75 or more. What a great way to stock up on all your favorite products from the catalog, Online Exclusives, kits, and more!

• Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be closed July 25.
• Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD  (before tax).
• Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping

Inside Pocket Bookmark Card

Like any avid reader, I collect books and adore anything related to books! So it's no surprise that I have always enjoyed pretty bookmarks and have been making them for as long as I can remember. I smile thinking about my parents who grew up during the depression. They often used kleenex, an old envelope, or anything handy for their bookmarks. They fostered my love of reading at a very early age, so these bookmark cards are another way I honor them. By creating them with my own two hands, I'm not contributing to the glut of Chinese manufactured stuff we seem to be spending so much money on these days.

Make a bookmark card or two, or three... or lots and send them to friends and relative for a lovely way to let them know you are thinking of them. I've recently sent bookmark cards to my Great Nieces and now I'm going to send some to the ladies in my Bible Study. 

These two bookmark cards were made the ultra gorgeous Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper. The Spotlight on Nature dies provide all the additional embellishments needed for a beautiful card for a friend to cherish.

 Printable Tutorial Here: https://app.box.com/s/ieuo55fvda1kuy8s5nzrmm0d6ng8a9az

Products Used:

Gallery Blooms Stamp Set https://www.stampinup.com/products/gallery-blooms-photopolymer-stamp-set?demoid=2109078

Pressed Flower Motifs https://www.stampinup.com/products/pressed-flower-motifs?demoid=2109078

Beautiful Gallery Patterned Paper  https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper?demoid=2109078

Basic Beige Classic Ribbon  https://www.stampinup.com/products/basic-beige-3-8-1-cm-classic-ribbon?demoid=2109078

Spotlight on Nature Dies  https://www.stampinup.com/products/spotlight-on-nature-dies?demoid=2109078

Secret Sea Cardstock  https://www.stampinup.com/products/secret-sea-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?demoid=2109078

Lost Lagoon Cardstock  https://www.stampinup.com/products/card-stock-8-5-x-11-lost-lagoon?demoid=2109078

Very Vanilla Cardstock  https://www.stampinup.com/products/very-vanilla-8-1-2-x-11-cardstock?demoid=2109078