Free with a $50.00 or more purchase from my online store: a complete Tutorial Bundle using the products from the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite. You'll get full color tutorials for 9 cards, a 3D project and a box that holds a set of cards.
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This is such a fun bundle to create with! The Framed Scenes Bundle is an Online Exclusive (I've listed all the products used below). This fold is really easy and yet it looks pretty cool! The Country Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP) really add to the feel of an old lighthouse. We have an old lighthouse in Beaufort, SC. It's not red, but it's fun to climb up to the top and look at the ocean and barrier islands. My inspiration for these cards came from Julie Gilson and Dani Gurrola, two very talented ladies!
The second card features the same fold, only rotated to a portrait position. I used the most gorgeous plaid of Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow. I ADORE blue and green combos!! Funny story about the framed sentiments... I matted the Happy Birthday greeting because it needed something since it was on the back of that panel, a little umph. Then with the sentiment, I must admit, I wasn't clever enough to do that on my own in order to create a cohesive look. Nope, I just made a stamping goof! lol Since it eas already adhered to the card base, I couldn't flip it over and do the other side. Yeah, do as I say, not as I do. Don't ever adhere your layer then stamp. {slaps self upside the head}
Country Woods DSP
Pool Party pattern 5-3/8" x 2-5/8" (for top card front)
1-3/4" x 5-3/8" (for inside)
Early Espresso pattern 3" x 3-1/4" (for frame diecut)
1/4" x 5-3/8" for inside strip between white and DSP
Basic White
2-1/2" x 3-1/8" (for stamped image on card front)
5-3/8" x 4-1/8" (for inside)
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| The oval stamped image is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals. |
Misty Moonlight
2" x 5-3/8" (mat for DSP on front)
4-1/8" x 5-3/8" (mat on inside)
Timeless Plaid DSP
1-7/8" x 5-1/4" (for side of card front)
scrap 5-1/4" strip any width desired for inside
Basic Beige
4" x 5-1/4" (inside)
2" x 2-3/4" (oval diecut on front)
2-3/8" x 3" (rectangle diecut on front)
Early Espresso 3" x 3-3/4" (for frame diecut)
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Framed Scenes Bundle [165397]
Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper [164678]
Basic White Cardstock [166780]
Mossy Meadow Cardstock [133676]
Misty Moonlight Cardstock [153081]
Early Espresso Cardstock [119686]
Basic Beige Cardstock [164511]
Misty Moonlight Inkpad [153118]
Mossy Meadow Inkpad [147111 ]
Early Espresso Inkpad [147114]
Various Stampin' Blends Markers
This bookmark has been around awhile. I mean seriously, you had me at origami! While teaching Gifted and Talented, I had some Japanese students several years ago. They taught me so many orgami folds and it was so much fun! I thought I was doing very well, until Jimmy He, age 10 brought me the tinest pair of cranes. They matched perfectly and I knew I had met my master. I made the cranes into earrings and got so much pleasure from wearing them. In fact, Jimmy was from China, not Japan and he taught me how to play majong. I'd been wanting to learn how to play for years, ever since I took a history class on the Roaring Twenties in college. It was a craze back then, and I wanted to learn so badly, but could never find anyone who knew how.
Free Project Sheet
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Clue #1 Locate the following:
Clue #2 cut cardstock color A 8-1/2 x -5-1/2 score @ 4-1/4. This card base opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top.
Clue #3 cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the inside
Clue #4 The large background layer is patterned paper 4" x 5-1/4" (subtle pattern). Then adhere it to the card base.
Clue #5 Cut Basic White cardstock 4-1/4" x 2-1/4" mat it to 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" cardstock color A.
Clue #6 Patterned Paper 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (the main print) mat it to 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" cardstock color A.
Clue #7 Basic White 1" x 1." Rotate so that it is in a diamond position and stamp greeting on it. Then mat to 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" cardstock color A.
Clue #8 Cut cardstock color B 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" and mat it to cardstock color A 2-3/4" x 2-3/4"
Clue #9 Tape the matted Basic White layer first; about 1/2" from each edge and the bottom and a smidge closer to the left edge of the patterned paper.
Clue #10 Adhere the color B matted layer. Rotate the square so that it is a diamond shape. The top and bottom points are just a hair below the edge of the patterned paper layer, with the left point touching the edge of the patterned paper.
Clue #11 Adhere the matted patterned paper next. Align the left edge so that it is touching the far edge of the diamond on left side of the top and bottom points. You should see about 1/4” of the white layer below and about 1/2” of white to the right.
Clue #12 Orient the 1” square of white cardstock and mat to 1-1/4” square color A. Adhere with dimensionals so that the left tip of the diamond is inside the larger diamond shape, leaving an equal amount of the larger diamond as a border on the left side.
Bookmark Cards are making a comeback, and I can certainly see why. What an adorable surcee to give a sweet friend! What is a Surcee you ask?
Surcee sometimes spelled "Cerci," or “surcy” Most who use the word Surcee are from North Georgia or the Carolinas, but the term also found its way into Alabama and even Tennessee and Indiana. I learned the word probably originated from the Scots verb “sussie,” meaning “to take trouble, to care, to bother oneself.” This probably came to Scotland from the French “souci,” meaning “care, trouble.”
Here in the south it means a thoughtful, unexpected, unnecessary, & inexpensive gift. My Mom and Grandma always brought back Surcees to my brother and I whenever they went on a trip. We always looked forward to whatever treasures they'd bring back to us. I still have some of them: seashells from the Florida keys, Canadian coins from Quebec, or flower pod Grandma brought back from the Holy Land.
Free Project Sheet: https://app.box.com/s/61p5qt107mbacmfiid821xnbm4rq5678
I call this fun fold Vertical Double Card Base, because that's what it looks like to me lol.
So many beautiful new goodies to play with this month, it takes two blog posts just to tell you about them! The first one was created with the Notes & Totes bundle and Florals in Bloom DSP. I used Garden Green, Bubble Gum, and Pretty in Pink on the accents. The second card was made with the Inspiring Imperfections bundle and the Kintsugi Inspirations DSP, oh! and those cute little embellishments are called Flower Accents. Basic White and Misty Moonlight provide the perfect color combo for this card.
As I mentioned in my previous post, due to the popularity of our June SALE, some of these items have temporarily sold out. However Ships will be arriving at our ports in Los Angeles in just a few weeks with more product.
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This fun fold is so easy to make! I used it in my local Stamping class this week. I've seen it around the internet called various things, but I call it the Mini Flap Fold. Such a unique name right? lol! These samples use products from two different suites. The first one is from Kintsugi Inspirations beginning on page 58, and the next two are from Beautiful Gallery beginning on page 52. With the sale going on this month, some of these items just sold out, but have no fear, the ships will arrive with more stock in July:)
To make this fold, you need:
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Remember, don't stress, there is no worrying allowed lol! Just have fun and roll with it. You will come up with something pretty! It doesn't matter if it looks like mine, because I'm going to show you how to make it when we 'solve' the mystery. So if you card is different than mine, you will have two new card designs, how cool is that?
Don't forget to come back to my blog or YouTube channel on Monday to 'solve the mystery.'
Clue #1 Locate the following:
Clue #2 Cut card base 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ from cardstock that coordinates with DSP
Clue #3 Adhere 4″ x 5-1/4″ DSP pattern A to front of card base.
Clue #4 Cut 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ cs score @ 3-1/4″ on long side. Fold on score line; burnish well with bone folder to make a small card
Clue #5 Cut DSP pattern B 2″ x 4″ adhere to left front of small card
Clue #6 Cut DSP pattern B 3″ x 4″ adhere to inside small card
Clue #7 Adhere the small card to the center of the card base
Clue #8 Diecut two 2nd largest squares from Stylish Shapes Dies on 6″ x 3″ cardstock. You can use any other shape in place of dies, if desired
Clue #9 Stamp greeting on one of the square diecuts and sentiment for inside on the other square.
Clue #10 Adhere one square diecut to center of small card front (right side will hang off edge).
Clue #11 Adhere other square diecut inside of small card so that both squares align with each another.
Clue #12 Embellish with coordinating diecuts, stamped images, gems etc.
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| Textured Notes Bundle and Woven Textures DSP https://www.stampinup.com/products/textured-notes-bundle-english https://www.stampinup.com/products/woven-textures-12-x-12-30-5-x-30-5-cm-designer-series-paper |
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| Gallery Blooms Bundle, Beautiful Gallery DSP, Pressed Flower Motifs https://www.stampinup.com/products/gallery-blooms-bundle https://www.stampinup.com/products/beautiful-gallery-6-x-6-15-2-x-15-2-cm-designer-series-paper |
Do you like making fun fold cards? How are you at following clues? You should play along with my first Mystery Stamping event!
If you’ve never seen a mystery stamping presentation before, it’s a lot of fun. You create with the supplies in your craft room by following a series of step-by-step clues that are put before you. You simply need to think outside the box using the supplies you have on hand. There’s no right or wrong in Mystery Stamping—only endless possibilities.
Sound mysterious??? Get ready to solve the mystery. Go into your crafting space and follow the clues to design a card. Then tune in on Monday to see samples of finished versions of this fun mystery stamping card. And thanks for tuning in!
How do I get started with Mystery Stamping?
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Every FRIDAY I will post the clues. You will get an email if you sign up for my newsletter and/or visit my blog to get the clues.
Join me Monday on YouTube to solve the mystery.
Mystery Stamping June 7, 2025 Printable copy HERE
Clue #1:
Clue #2: This will be a landscape style card with the opening on the bottom. Cut and prep initial pieces.
Clue #3 The card base cut 4-1/4" x 5."
Clue #4 Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5-1/4" adhere to card base.
Clue #5 Basic White or Beige cs cut 4" x 11" score @ 3-3/4" and 7-1/2."
Clue #6 In the portrait position, with the largest section at the top, fold the score line closest to the bottom up toward the top. Then fold the score line closest to the top down towards the bottom. Close the flaps, and you will open them in this manner: open the first flap up, and the next flap down.
Clue #7 Adhere the the panel fold you just made to the card front so that the largest panel is on the top/front, with an even border on the top, right and bottom edges.
Clue #8 Cut DSP 3-3/4" x 3-1/2" and adhere to the top panel (the largest one).
Clue #9 Cut DSP 3-3/4" x 3-1/4" and adhere to the outside of the the panel that has an opening at the top. (After opening the first panel up, you see the second panel which you will open down. This is the one that gets this size DSP.)
Clue #10 Cut cardstock 3-3/4" x 7/8" and adhere to the left side of the card front, so that there is an equal border at the top, left, and bottom edges. There will also be a border to the right between this piece and the three panel fold.
Clue #11 Cut DSP 3/4" x 3-5/8" and adhere to the skinny little cardstock panel on the card front.
Clue #12 Turn the card base over and on the back, adhere a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White cardstock to the back of the card base. Then cut a 1" x 4" piece of DSP and adhere it to the left side of the white layer.
Clue #13 Stamp greeting and sentiment, any images and diecuts that you'd like to embellish your card.
Mystery Stamping #1 Video
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| These are the Rub-Ons I showed in the video |
