Happy St. Paddy’s Day to Ye

Hello to all who are Irish for a day! St. Patrick’s Day is actually on March 17th, so for once, I’m early with my card and greetings. I hope you like the card to go with the holiday!

I’m going to ‘fess up’ that I’ve used retired products on this card, mainly because I don’t always purchase the new St. Patrick’s Day stamp set every year. I don’t get much use out of it. But since I’m 25% Irish, I do want to celebrate the great Saint’s Day! Did you know that Saint Patrick is credited for “Christianizing” all of Ireland? Yessiree!

I’ll give you the details of this card, along with noting the retired products I’ve used. Mea culpa!

Cutting Measurements and directions: (measurements are in inches)

  • Shaded Spruce cardstock: 8-1/2 x 5-1/2, score in landscape position at 4-1/4 and folded
  • Layer 1 Gold Foil: 4-3/4 x 3-3/8
  • Designer Series Paper (retired Sunny Days from Sale-a-bration): 4-1/4 x 3
  • Inside Basic White layer for sentiments/notes: 5-1/4 x 4
  • Stitched Rectangles Framelits (retired)
  • Layering Ovals Framelits (retired)
  • Shaded Spruce ink pad
  • Distressed Gold and Shaded Spruce scraps to cut with Lucky Clover Punch and tiny flower punch (punches retired)
  • Greeting and Sentiments from Lucky Clover stamp set (retired)

I took the Shaded Spruce ink and inked the four-leaf clover. Then I stamped off twice, then stamped onto the Basic White cardstock. Next I inked the sentiment again and stamped it full strength. Next I inked the sentiment with Shaded Spruce and stamped it full-strength. I know I shouldn’t be using retired products, but I hope you like it! Besides, you may be like me – a frugal stamper!

Have a Blessed St. Patrick’s Day on the 17th!!

Debbie

Perennial Lavender Sympathy Card

Hello crafty friends!

I have a sympathy card for you today, made with the beautiful Sale-a-bration Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper. Sale-a-bration is over, but you may have sheets of this Designer Series Paper left. My apologies for using retired products with this card: the Woven Heirlooms stamp set is staying in my stash (love the fonts in that set) & Gorgeous Grape striped ribbon (the only ribbon I have in my stash).

Here are the materials I used: Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper, Woven Heirlooms stamp set(R), Gorgeous Grape striped ribbon(R), Lost Lagoon ink and cardstock, Basic White cardstock, Stylish Shapes Dies, Very Best Trio Punch, Purple Fine Shimmer Gems, and Gorgeous Grape ink

Here are the measurements for this easy Fun Fold card:

Lost Lagoon card base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored and folded at 4-1/4″

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″(Width) x 5-1/4″ (Height), score in landscape orientation at 1-1/4″ from left and fold over to front as in photo; wrap ribbon around Designer Series Paper and make a square knot

Basic White (inside): 4″ x 5-1/4″

Basic White scrap cardstock to stamp and die-cut greeting

Add embellishments as desired

Stamp envelope if desired

Thanks for lookin’! Have a blessed day!

Debbie

Latte Love Online Exclusive Collection

Hi crafty friends!

I love this Latte Love Collection in the Online Exclusives area of my Stampin’ Up! Store. I love coffee and coffee shops. I spend a lot of time in Starbucks sipping coffee and correcting my students’ papers.

Materials used for this card and box: Pecan Pie, Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral, Lemon Lolly, and Very Vanilla cardstock, A Little Latte Designer Series Paper, Silver Foil, Latte Love stamp set & dies, Everyday Details Dies, Early Espresso ink, Linen Thread, and Adhesive-backed Swirl Dots

Measurements to make the card:

  • Pecan Pie Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, scored in landscape at 4-1/4″
  • Designer Series Paper, use two coordinating patterns: 1-1/4″ x 4-1/4″ (cut 1) and 5-1/2″ x 1″ (cut 1)
  • Very Vanilla inside layer: 4″ x 5-1/4″
  • Lost Lagoon circle: 2-1/4″ circle punch
  • Linen Thread: approx. 20 inches, double it to make a bow. Trim if needed.
  • Add a few Swirl Dots as marshmallows.

If you’re interested in making the tall box, let me know and I’ll send you the diagram with directions.

Have a stamp-happy day!

Debbie

Lovely Valentines

Dear crafty ladies,

I have a good friend who has more creativity in her little pinky than I have in my whole body! Terrie and I have been friends for a long time, being homeschooling moms. Anyway, I’m always amazed with the Valentines she made – every one is different. Take a look!

Terrie, thank you for sharing your Valentine’s with us. 

Happy Valentine’s Day! Debbie

A Galentine Valentine!

Hi crafty friends!

Today I received a “Galentine” in the mail. Thank you, Angela! Angela is my upline and she is a creative crafter. I’ve learned a lot about paper crafting from her. Take a look at her card:

Love pop-up cards! Angela used the Bee Mine Suite Collection in the 2024 January – April Mini Catalog. The stamps and punch are part of the Bee My Valentine Bundle. She used the Bee Mine 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.

Thank you, Angela, for the cute card!

Hope you all have a great day! Debbie

More Reasons to Sale-a-brate!

Hello, crafty friends!

Stampin’ Up! has released new Sale-a-bration products that you can earn for every $50 you spend before shipping and tax. But you’ll have to hurry – Sale-a-bration ends February 29th. *The item numbers in this flyer MUST BE USED in order to redeem these products as Sale-A-Bration items. These products have different item numbers in the catalog, which won’t register as part of Sale-A-Bration.

Click to access More-To-Sale-A-Brate-flyer.pdf

If you like our kits, you’ll love these two new kits that can be found in my online store.

Be sure to check out other kits offerings in my online store. Click on SHOP above!

Have a stamp-happy day! Debbie

More photos of 1-2-3-Z-Fold Cards

Good morning, crafty friends!

I love to spotlight the ladies who make the Mystery Cards with me each month. And I love to see their creativity with their own stash. Of course, I love to show off their work, too! Enjoy!

This is Marilyn’s card:

Diane has two cards that she made with this fun fold. Here’s the first:

And here is the second 1-2-3-ZFold Card Diane made:

So thank you, ladies. These cards are beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your inspirations.

Have a blessed day! ~~ Debbie