Beautiful Blues Card Kits! Quick, Easy & Elegant Cards

In the past I have shared with you that when I need to get my creativity or stamping mojo back I used card sketches.  There is another tool I use to help me....Stampin' Up! Card Kits!  These are wonderful go to crafts and gifts for those who want to dip their toes into the world of card making or reignite their creative fire.  I enjoy the kits but there are times when I absolutely LOVE the kits.  This kit that Tammy and I are using for our Teach it Tuesday is one that I fell in love with as soon as I saw it in the catalog and then fell even more in love with it when I started using it.  The Beautiful Blues card kit is perfect, especially if you love the color blue!  

These cards are both fun and beautiful on their own when you follow the included instructions.  However, if you love to take the card bases, punch out dies, stamps and embellishments and tweak the cards a bit, that is fun too!  In my video below you will find two cards I made using this kit.  One is following the instructions and the second is using the same card base and creating an "alternative".  I hope you find inspiration and joy!  

Details:

Card #1 & #2 - Original Designs 

White cards with blue flowers and blue card with white flowers follow the provided instructions.

Card #3 - Alternate Design

• Card base: 11" x 4 1/4" thick white card stock scored at 5 1/2"
• Layer #1: 4" x 5 1/4"  Night of Navy
• Layer #2: Kit card base white with blue flowers (cut down to 4" x 5 1/4")
• Interior:  Flap from coordinating envelope

For tips and trick to make your own cards, original designs or alternate designs, check out the video!

To check out Tammy's beautiful card and sampler you can head over to her Teach it Tuesday YouTube playlist and scroll to the bottom!

Supplies used:

Impressions Abloom

 A fun new bundle has been has just been released as an Online Exclusive. the Impressions Abloom bundle gives you so many options for florals it is impossible to count!  This week Tammy and I used it for our Teach it Tuesday Facebook lives.  She made a fabulous sampler showing all the stamped images, and the different pieces that can be cut using the dies so don't forget to check out her video which is linked below.  

Today I decided to play with colors I don't normally gravitate towards; Blackberry Bliss and Bubble Bath with Lemon-Lime Twist as an accent.  I also decided to use a couple of fun techniques; masking and heat embossing.  The layout is inspired by a sketch in the 24/25 catalog.  The two cards below look almost identical, can you spot the difference?  In the video I will share with you what that difference is. 

Details for this card:

• Card base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (standard card) or 11" x 4 1/4" (vertical opening card)
• Layer #1: 10 1/2" x 1 1/4" (you will cut into (3) 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" strips after embossing)
• Layer #2: 3" x 1 3/4" (banner die cut)
• Layer #3: 4 1/2" x 3 1/2" (oval die cut)
• Inside: 4" x 5 1/4" white

To check out Tammy's beautiful card and sampler you can head over to her Teach it Tuesday YouTube playlist and scroll to the bottom!

Supplies for my cards:

Florals In Bloom - Thinking of You

Well today was the day!  Today the new 2025-2026 Annual Catalog for Stampin' Up! went live!  So Tammy and I decided to use today's Teach it Tuesday to create cards using brand new product from the new catalog.  As usual, with out planning, we used some of the same items. LOL  We both used the The Right Words stamp set for our sentiments.  It is a great go to sentiment set for all occasions including birthdays, sympathy, and miss you. 

Well let's get started on these new cards!  Today's card uses the new pattern paper Florals in Bloom along with three of our new In Colors; Cloud Cover, Secret Sea and Timid Tiger as an accent. 

Here are the details:

• Card base: 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2"
• Layer #1: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" - used with the 4 1/2" x 3 1/4" arch die
• Layer #2: 6" x 6" pattern paper - used with the 3 7/8" x 2 5/8" arch die
• Layer #3: 1 3/4" x 3" - used with the 2 5/8"  x 1 3/8" arch die
• Interior: 5 1/4" x 4" basic white & 6" x 1/2" strip of coordinating pattern paper

To follow along and get some tips on making the most of your paper when cutting out the arches check out the video.  

To check out Tammy's beautiful floral Thinking of You card you can head over to her Teach it Tuesday YouTube playlist and scroll to the bottom!

Card Supplies:

Wildflower Celebration Scrapbooking Layouts

This month's Teach it Tuesday's Scrapbook Trio shared our ideas for using the Wildflower Celebration kit layouts as springboards for ideas to tell our celebration stories. 

I had fun remembering the time I flew to Texas to surprise my younger sister for her 50th birthday.  Not only was my arrival in Texas a surprise but we had a few others planned.  I shared those surprises in my video as I put together layout #3 from the Wildflower Celebrations scrapbooking kit.  

                                                                                                                                                                            

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 To see how I used the layout provided and in the kit as a spring board for ideas and tips for making banner shapes with precision, especially if you are like me and can't do it free hand check out the video. 

Check out Scrapbook Trio Replays!

To see all of our past scrapbook videos on our YouTube Playlists for January - April 2025 click on the links below!

Jennie Fetz Scrapbook Layout Playlist

Tammy Civello Scrapbook Layout Playlist

Patty Bennett Scrapbook Layout Playlist

Supplies used:

Sketch Challenge - Thank You Card

One of my favorite items found in this past year's Stampin' Up Annual Catalog is the card sketches they shared with us on page 22.  They provide me with some amazing inspiration.  Sometimes I follow the sketch to the "t" and other times I use it as a springboard for ideas.  Any way you use the sketches is the best way to use the sketches.  My friend Tammy and I decided to use one of the sketches from the outgoing catalog this week for our Teach it Tuesday with Tammy and Jennie.  

We chose sketch number 11 (last sketch on the top row) on page 22.  This time I followed the sketch to the "t".  I have included in the details all of the measurements for this card.  Also just to let you know both the pattern paper Take to the Sky, which is on the low inventory list, and the embellishments, Basic Gray & Smoky Slate Pearls, will not be offered in the new catalog so if you really like them I would suggest buying them while you can. They are linked below under the "Supplies" heading.

I hope you have fun using this card sketch for inspiration!  

Details for the card:

• Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" on the long side
• Layer #1: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" (use embossing folder)
• Layer #2: 3 3/8" x 5 1/8"
• Layer #3: Pattern paper (2) 1 1/2" x 3" and (2) 1 1/2" x 1 3/4" 
• Layer #4: 2 1/2" x 1/2" for sentiment
• Interior: Pattern paper 4" x 5 1/4" and White card stock  3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 

Video

Check out Tammy's card using this same sketch on her blog Cards by TLC.

Supplies used for my card: 

 

Spotlight on Nature CASEd

Have you ever been stumped or feel like you lost your stamping mojo? Well when I get stumped or missing my mojo I find turning to the catalog for inspiration or even a card to CASE (Copy And Share Everything).  When I CASE a card sometimes I switch it up a little bit or just change the colors.  For Teach it Tuesday Tammy and I decided to CASE a card from the 24/25 Annual Catalog. I chose the Spotlight on Nature bundle and a card in the catalog but changed the colors up to use my favorite of favorite colors....blues! 

Here is the page of the catalog that I CASEd and my final result.  

Details:

Card with Narrow Matting (video):

• Card base:  8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" Azure Afternoon
  
• Layer #1: Water Color paper 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Layer #2: Basic White 3 3/4" x 5" 
• Layer #3: (2) 1/2" x 2 1/2" Azure Afternoon
• Layer #4: 2" x 2" Balmy Blue 
• Embellishments: Rainbow Adhesive Dots

Card with Wide Matting:

• Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Layer #1: Water Color paper 5 1/4" x 4" 
• Layer #2: Basic White 3 3/4" x 5" 
• Layer #3: (2) 1/2" x 2 1/2" Azure Afternoon
• Layer #4: 2" x 2" Balmy Blue 
• Embellishments: Rainbow Adhesive Dots

Video: 

To check out Tammy's beautiful card you can head over to her blog Cards by TLC. 

Supplies Used:

NEW Stampin' Up! 2025-2027 In Color Combo!

Every year Stampin' Up! reveals a new set of 5 colors that will be a part of their line up for 2 years.  They call them In Colors and I have found these colors, whatever their name, are usually seen all around because they are trending.   This year they have come out with some great colors.  These colors are definitely more muted than last years bright In Colors. Tammy and I decided to showcase these new In Colors during our Teach it Tuesday in a Color Combo Challenge.  Tammy's card is beautiful and uses all 5 colors so you will have to check out the link below to see her card.  I have used 3 of the 5 colors; Secret Sea, Cloud Cover and Strawberry Slush.  All of these items will be available starting Tuesday, May 6th!

 

Details:

• Card base: 8 1/2" x  5 1/2" Secret Sea (scored at 4 1/4")
• Layer #1: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Floral in Bloom pattern paper (Secret Sea with Cloud Cover dashes)
• Layer #2: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" Celebratory Sips (Cloud Cover stars) cut in half on a diagonal.
• Layer #3: 1/2" x 6" Strawberry Slush
• Layer #4: 3" x 4" White (die cut out arch )
• Embellishments: 25-27 In Color Flat Pearls (Strawberry Slush & Cloud Cover)
• Interior: 4" x 5 1/4" White and 6" x 1/2" Secret Sea pattern paper used on the front.

List of Supplies:

• Assortment 8 1/2" x 11"  25-27 In Color Card Stock  - #165623
• Celebratory Sips 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper  - #166645
• Florals in Bloom 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper - #165175
• Basic White 8 1/2" x 11" Card Stock - #166780
• Strawberry Slush Classic Ink Pad - #165286
• 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls - #165192
• Sentimental Framing Stamp Set - #165475
• Everyday Arches Dies - #164629

To watch Tammy's video using all 5 of the new In colors check out her blog Cards By TLC.