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.

Fun Double Diagonal Fun Fold and Serene Love

I don't know about you but I just LOVE scouring Pinterest for new ideas for the cards I make.  I love to learn simple but fun non-standard cards, aka Fun Folds.  Today I am sharing one that I found on Pinterest the other day.  I found the tutorial by Lisa Curcio of Lisa's Stamp Studio.  

In creating my cards with the fold I decided that the Serene Love pattern paper was a perfect fit. I made two cards; one card with the Lost Lagoon and the other in Night of Navy.  By the way if you love this paper as much as I do it is on the Last Chance list so grab it while you can! 

Let's get started making this card!  Here are the details you need and then you can follow along with the video!  Have fun! 

Details:

Card base:  8 1/2" x 11" Night of Navy

Layer #1: 5 1/4" x 4" Pattern paper (cut diagonally)

Layer #2: 5 1/4" x 4" Pattern paper (cut diagonally)

Layer #3: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" square (die cut hexagon from Memorable Blooms)

Layer #4: Fussy cut the floral arrangement of Serene Love pattern paper

Interior: 4" x 5 1/4" Basic white & 1/2" x 6" coordinating pattern paper

Check out Tammy's fabulous floating card and video on her blog, Cards by TLC. 

Supplies

Spring Floral & Gingham Sketch Challenge

Not sure about you but I am soooo ready for the weather to reflect the season we are in.  I love, love, love spring.  That is why I was so excited to play with the Floral and Gingham Vellum paper from Stampin' Up!

This week's Teach it Tuesday Tammy and I decided to do a sketch challenge.   I was not able to go live this week because I am spending time with family out of town so below you will find my card, the sketch and some details on how to make the cards.  

Sketch:

Measurements:

Card Base: Lemon Lolly 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2"

Layer #1: White 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" & Balmy Blue Floral Vellum 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 

Layer #2: Old Olive 2" x 4" 

Layer #3: White card stock 3" square

Interior: White card stock 4" x 5 1/4" and matching vellum 1/2" x 6"

Instructions:

1. Fold Lemon Lolly base at 5 1/2".

2. Create banner with white card stock.  Mark 1 3/4" along the short side.  Next measure up 1" and draw a line.  Now draw a line from the center line to the corner of each side of the card stock.  See photo. 

3. Cut the triangle out to create the banner. 

4. Adhere the vellum to the white card stock.  Place the adhesive in the center of the card stock. 

6. Trim the vellum to create the banner.  Adhere it to the center of the front of the card base.

7. Emboss the Old Olive with the Cane Weave embossing folder.  Adhere it vertically in the center of the banner.  

8. Die cut out of of the 3" square white card stock with the 2 3/4" dots/dash circle from Spotlight on Nature.

9. Stamp the sentiment using Balmy Blue in the center of the circle.  

10. Make a bow with the Linen Thread and attach at the bottom right of the circle.

11. Attach the circle to the Old Olive layer using a piece of foam adhesive. 

12. Finish it off with a couple of bee trinkets by adhering them with mini glue dots. 

13. Finish off the inside by adhering the 1/2" strip of vellum to the bottom of the 4" x 5 1/4" panel.  Trim off any overhang. 

I hope you had as much fun creating this card as I had.  The sketch that I used can be used with so many different papers, dies, stamp sets and other product.  You can tweak it by changing up the shapes a little bit; maybe use a square rather than a circle or place a circle as the second layer on the banner with the sentiment being stamped on a square.  So many different directions to go with this sketch as a springboard for ideas.  

To see Tammy's take on this sketch you can head on over to her blog Cards by TLC.

For supplies:

Spring Water Color Card with Mixed Florals

Spring has sprung! I have been looking forward to working with my Mixed Florals stamp set and now is the perfect time. 

This suite is one of my favorites because of two things. First the flowers! OH MY GOSH! I just love the tulips and cone flower (I think that is what it's name is) on the paper and the stamp set.  Second, it has Boho Blue in it. Man I am going to miss that color when it retires at the end of April.  

Today I am focusing on the tulip stamp and using Boho Blue.  To make this card I pulled out my black embossing powder and my water painters to do some water coloring.  

Details:

Card Base: Very Vanilla 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"

Layer #1: Boho Blue 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" die cut with the largest rectangle in the Textured Notes Dies

Layer #2: Water Color paper with stamped image.  Die cut out with the second largest die from the Textured Notes dies after you have colored in the stamped image.

Layer #3: 7" piece of the ribbon.  Colored with Stampin' Blend marker. Cut into two pieces after colored.  4" and 3" 

Interior:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Boho Blue & 4" x 5" Very Vanilla 

To watch how all this magically comes together check out the video below.  

After you check out my video please head over to my Teach it Tuesday partner Tammy Civello's blog Cards by TLC to see her beautiful spring card!  It is so pretty and simple! 

Product Used:

Meant too Bee Cards!

Did you know that scrapbooking kits aren't just for scrapbooking!?  They can be used for card making too!  During this week's Teach it Tuesday we focused on creating cards with pieces and parts of the Meant Too Bee Scrapbooking Kits from Stampin' Up!  I have so much fun using the scrapbooking kits to not only recording memories but to make cards too!

During my video I made two cards using the scrapbooking kit and coordinating Meant Too Bee bundle.  Below you will find the measurements for the cards, video showing how I made the cards and links to Tammy's blog and video. 

Card measurements:

First Card:

• Card base: 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2"
• Layer #1: Two Tone card stock 5 1/4" x 4" 
• Layer #2: Two hexagon dies (smallest hexagon die) cut from pattern paper
• Layer #3: Three heart punch outs from the kit
• Interior: White card stock 4" x 5 1/4" & 4" piece of coordinating sticker border from kit

Second Card:

• Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4" 
• Layer #1: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" pattern paper
• Layer #2: 4 3/4" x 1 3/4" pattern paper
• Layer #3: 1 1/2" x 3 1/2" pattern paper
• Layer #4: 2 3/4" x 1" coordinating card stock
• Layer #5: Sticker sentiment 
• Layer #6: Sticker from kit
• Interior: White card stock 4" x 5 1/4" and 5 1/4" piece of coordinating sticker border from kit

To see Tammy's amazing fun fold card using this scrapbooking kit you can go to her blog, Cards by TLC.

Products used: