Treelined Landscape Display Panel Fun Fold Thanksgiving Card

I was excited to try this new to me fun fold! It is called the Landscape Display Panel Card and was made by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstator Heidi Smith based on the portrait version made by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Susan Campfield. Susan called her card a freestanding floating panel card.

This fun fold card can stand up on its own, making it an idea display card! You can see from the overhead view photo below that there are three panel areas - a smaller panel in the front, a larger panel behind it, and a center panel across the back of the card base.

For my landscape display panel card, I envisioned a tree lined forest scene with leaves changing to reds, oranges, and yellows with just a touch of gold embossing powder. I used the tree stamps from the Beauty of Friendship stamp set to make the row of trees across each of the panels. The grass is made by lightly swirling Garden Green ink along the bottom of the panels. I wanted the emphasis to be on the tree leaves and the greeting.

The gold embossing powder adds a bright metallic shine that pairs well with the brilliant red, orange, and yellow of the trees' leaves. The embossing powder also embellishes the card without adding extra bulk to this already thick fun fold card.

This fun fold card does fit in a A2 envelope and does fold flat. However, this fun fold is bulky because of the scoring and the layers of panels. I don't recommend adding too many 3 dimensional embellishments to your card to avoid having to purchase a special gusseted envelope.

There is plenty of room on the back of the card to write a special message. I repeated the trees growing together from the center front of the card to the back of the card.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my landscape display panel Thanksgiving card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/8" x 9-1/2"; scored at 1", 2", 7-1/2", & 8-1/2" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Mechanism (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 3-1/8"; scored on the short side at 3/4" & 1-3/4" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Large Panel (cut 2): 2-3/4" x 3-5/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Small Panel (cut 2): 2-1/4" x 3-1/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Large Tree Panel (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 3-3/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Small Tree Panel (cut 2): 2" x 2-7/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Center Mat (cut 2): 3-7/8" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock) - 1 mat for the front center of the card and 1 mat for the back center of the card
  

Supplies

Stamps

• #154983 Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set
• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set
• #159644 Hello Harvest Bundle (10% savings)
  

Ink

• #147084 Real Red Ink Pad
• #147086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
• #147094 Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
• #102283 Versamark Clear Watermark Ink Pad

Paper

• #119586 Early Espresso Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock

Embellishments & Tools

• #155555 Metallics Emboss Powders (Gold)
• #129053 Heat Tool
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #159971 Embossing Additions Tool Kit
• #153611 Blending Brushes
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #126200 Stampin' Scrub
• #153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

 

I hope you enjoyed today's fun fold card. How would you decorate your landscape display panel card? I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below telling me what stamps and ink you would use for your landscape display panel card.

If you need supplies to make this autumnal tree thanksgiving card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Floral Pumpkin Thanksgiving Card

For today's card I created an autumnal Thanksgiving card featuring the Hello Harvest stamp set (#159634) and Rustic Pumpkin Dies (#159643) as well as the Painted Pheasant stamp set (#159846). This card layout is also easy to replicate and make multiples for your family and friends.

I like the thanksgiving greeting stamp from Painted Pheasant for this card (and also in general) because the fonts are easy to read and it does not overshadow the pumpkin floral element in the center of the card.

I stamped the thanksgiving greeting on Daffodil Delight cardstock to tie the greeting to the sunflowers and to the squash on the designer series paper.

I was originally going to stamp the pumpkin in the center of the Basic White rectangle and adhere the floral spray with dimensionals on top of the pumpkin. However, the background looked too bare and the pumpkin receded into the background.

So, I die cut the pumpkin and added dimensionals to the back of both the pumpkin and the floral spray. Then I used the Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder to add a delicate layer of interest behind the pumpkin and floral die cuts without overwhelming the rest of the card.

 

 

Inside of the card is plenty of room to write a thanksgiving message. At the bottom I added a 3/4" strip of the Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper.

 

 

Pro Tip: You can cut each of the designer series paper panels separately or cut 1 piece that measures 3-5/8" x 5-1/4" and cut it into 3 panels as indicated in the measurements list below. You should be able to cut 6 panels of 3-5/8" x 5-1/4" and 6 pieces that measure 4" x 3/4" for the inside DSP strip using a 12" x 12" piece of designer series paper.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my 3-panel designer series paper Thanksgiving card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 5-1/2" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• DSP Panel #1: 1-1/4" x 5-1/4" (Rustic Harvest DSP)
• DSP Panel #2: 3/4" x 5-1/4" (Rustic Harvest DSP)
• DSP Panel #3: 1-5/8" x 5-1/4" (Rustic Harvest DSP)
• Rectangle #1: 3" x 3-1/2" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Rectangle #2: 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting: 2-1/2" x 1 (Daffodil Delight Cardstock)
• Pumpkin: 3" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Sunflowers: 2-1/4" x 3" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside DSP Strip: 3/4" x 4" (Rustic Harvest DSP)

Supplies

Stamps

• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set (also available with the Rustic Pumpkin Dies as a bundle with item #159644)
• #159846 Painted Pheasant Stamp Set

 

Ink

• #147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
• #154880 Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
• #154906 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
• #154890 Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
• #154906 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (light)
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
  

Paper

• #146979 Merry Merlot Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #119683 Daffodil Delight Cardstock
• #159633 Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Embellishments & Tools

• #159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies
• #159847 Leaf Fall 3D Embossing Folder
• #104430 Dimensionals
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (with the Specialty Plate)
• #126200 Stampin' Scrub
• #153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118490 Clear Block H

 

I hope you enjoyed today's card. If you need supplies to make this autumnal harvest thanksgiving card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Using a Card Sketch to Make a Halloween Card

The Scary Cute stamp set (#159850) is my go to Halloween stamp set this season. The silhouettes of the trick-or-treaters are too adorable and fun! I made this card to send to my niece for Halloween using the fairy princess silhouette stamp.

The layout comes from a card sketch by Teresa Kline. I was drawn to the three horizontal stripes and the ribbon at the top of her sketch.

I often use card sketches for inspiration, whether they are my own card sketches or another's. Card sketches provide a starting point for my creativity. I look at the scale of the elements on the card sketch to get an idea of which stamps and papers would fit.

There were no measurements included with Teresa's card sketch, so I used my grid paper to draw an approximation. Then I cut my paper and adjusted the measurements as I created.

I chose mostly neutral colors with the Basic Black, the Basic Gray, and the Basic White. I added a burst of Highland Heather to contrast with the neutral colors.

I chose the star patterned paper because it echoed the star on the fairy princess' wand and because the size of the stars well fit in a 3/4" strip of DSP. The stars did not lose their definition when cut to such a narrow piece of DSP. I kept the three strips of DSP the same to avoid the card becoming overly busy with too many patterns.

On the inside I stamped the moon and some bats at the top and the row of trick-or-treaters at the bottom to create a nighttime Halloween scene.

You can customize this card too. The silhouette stamps are mostly the same size, so the stamps with one trick-or-treater should fit in this circle die cut. You can also adjust the size of the circle die cuts. You can change the color palette to your recipient's favorite colors or to suit the occasion.

Below are the measurements and the supply list that I used to make this Scary Cute Halloween card. You can find stamping supplies in my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; score at 4-1/4" (Basic Gray Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" (Highland Heather Cardstock)
• Stripes (cut 3): 3/4" x 3-1/2" (Black and White Designer Series Paper)
• Scalloped Circle: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Basic Black Cardstock) - use the 2-1/2" scalloped circle die
• Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock) - use the 2-1/8" circle die
• Greeting Mat: 2-1/2" x 1" (Basic Black Cardstock)
• Greeting: 2" x 3-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supply List

Supplies Specific to this Card

• #159850 Scary Cute Stamp Set
• #159852 Scary Cute Bundle (The Scary Cute Stamp Set is can also be purchased as part of a bundle with the Scary Silhouette Dies)
• #121044 Basic Gray Cardstock
• #146986 Highland Heather Cardstock
• #121045 Basic Black Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #159861 Black and White Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #156408 White 3/8" Glittered Organdy Ribbon
• #144220 Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• #104430 Dimensionals
• #141705 Layering Circles Dies
  

 Basic Tools

• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #126200 Stampin' Scrub
• #153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #117147 Clear Block B
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118490 Clear Block H

I liked working with this card sketch and would try it again. I think it would be fun to make a Christmas or birthday card with this card sketch too! How would you customize this card sketch?

I hope you enjoyed today's Halloween card. If you need supplies to make this adorable fairy princess Halloween card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

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Second Sunday Sketches #41 Starts Today

 

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month. 

 

Card Sketch

Below is September's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

September's challenge will run from September 11th, 2022 until September 30th, 2022 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by September 30th, 2022 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (October 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. September's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a surprise embellishment pack from my retired product cache and three hand-made cards from me.

 

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can move the main elements around the card front like change the position of the oval to the right side of the card front, change the oval to a star or a cluster of leaves, rotate the layout 90 degrees, add texture with an embossing folder or glitter, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

 

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 41st Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

September's Newsletter is now available!

Happy September! I just sent my September newsletter to my email list. This month I share how to use the Baby Wipe Technique for fall and beyond cards and projects.

I also share tips to care for your Simply Shammy and resize a die to fit your project. These are projects and tips that I only share with my email list. So, you have to be an email list subscriber to receive these project instructions and tips.

September's newsletter is available all September long when you sign up for my email list. If you are not an email list subscriber, you can subscribe today and receive September's newsletter.

I would love to welcome you to my email list! Sign up for my email list by entering your name and email in the sign up form at the top right corner of my blog.

 

And, when you sign up for my email list I will also send you a card tracking chart (as a PDF) to help you keep track of which cards you send to whom. Track cards that you send for birthdays, Christmas, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, and more, so you never send the same card twice to the same person. 

I can't wait to see you on my email list! Sign up today in the upper right corner of my blog.

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

The Winner of the Second Sunday Sketches #40 is...

Sharon Bramlett! Congratulations, Sharon! Sharon is the winner of the 40th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery embellishment pack from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on Tuesday. September 6th, 2022. 

I love how Sharon added texture to her birthday card by using the hexagon embossing folder. Her color palette is cheerful and bright! I also like how she used the gold cording behind her layered scalloped oval greeting!

Check out the other entries for the 40th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. I love how Toni echoed the orange in the fox on her stripes of designer series paper and on her card base. The fox is so cute too! I love how Toni placed the fox to one side and the greeting to the other. How awesome is Tracy's otter card with the layers of waves and hexagon die cut windows?!?! Pat did an amazing job layering the sail boat punch with the water scene designer series paper. The sail boat looks like it is sailing in the designer series paper! I can imagine sailing on the water during sunset. Donna used a combination of designer series paper and embossing folder to create her floral thank you card. One side of her card has flowers and the other has leaves. Donna's color palette is happy and vivid! 

Well done everyone! Thank you so much for participating in August's Second Sunday Sketches! I am blown away by your creativity! 

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on September 11th. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend 

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into September's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share September's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their September's challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw September's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Watercolor Pencil Cottage Rose Birthday Card

Today's card features the Abigail Rose product suite. I think it is absolutely beautiful! I couldn't resist purchasing the entire product suite! 

The style of the stamps and the designer series paper reminds me of early 1900's fabric. I would love to make a quilt out of this paper pack! The color palette is a mixture of browns, vanilla, grey, and black with a hint of pale pink. 

 

I used watercolor pencils in Flirty Flamingo, Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Daffodil Delight to add a soft texture to the stamped rose. 

 

 

I first added color to the sketch lines in the stamp to create shadows. Then I filled in each petal and leaf with less pressure to accentuate the shadow areas.

 

Inside the card I added a leaf image along side of a strip of the Crumb Cake floral patterned paper for an extra embellishment.

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this Cottage Rose birthday card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 4-1/4" (Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 3-5/8" x 4-7/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 3-1/2" x 4-3/4" (Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Rose: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• Greeting: 3/8" x 2-1/2" (Very Vanilla Cardstock)
• Inside DSP Strip: 1/2" x 5-1/2" (Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP))

Supply List

Stamps
#159040 Cottage Rose Stamp Set (also available as a bundle with the Cottage Flowers Dies with item #159048 Cottage Rose Bundle)

Paper
#144237 Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock
#101650 Very Vanilla Cardstock
#119686 Early Espresso Cardstock
#159037 Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink
#147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
#141709 Watercolor Pencil Assortment #1
#149014 Watercolor Pencil Assortment #2

Embellishments
#158136 Brushed Brass Butterflies
#104430 Dimensionals
#144108 Mini Dimensionals

Tools
#159047 Cottage Flowers Dies (also available as a bundle with the Cottage Rose stamp set with item #159048 Cottage Rose Bundle)
#118486 Clear Block C
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

I love these brushed brass butterfly embellishments! The butterflies have a gorgeous, reflective metallic finish that pairs well with every color in the Stampin' Up! catalog. The size is great for a variety of project sizes. I really like how they are dimensional without adding too much bulk or weight to a card! They are flat on the top too, making it less likely that they will tear an envelope in the mail. The brushed brass butterflies are a winner in my book!

I hope you enjoyed today's Cottage Rose birthday card. If you need supplies to make this floral card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Second Sunday Sketches #40 Starts Today

 

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month.

Below is August's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

August's challenge will run from August 14th, 2022 until August 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by August 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (September 1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. August's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a surprise embellishment pack from my retired product cache and three hand-made cards from me.

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, change the oval to another shape like flowers or pandas, add washi tape for the stripes, use stencils to add more interest to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 40th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

The Winner of the 39th Second Sunday Sketches is....

Tracy Reed! Congratulations, Tracy! Tracy is the winner of the 39th Second Sunday Sketches card sketch challenge! Your prize, a mystery embellishment pack from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards, will be in the mail on August 2nd, 2022.

How adorable is this horse peeking over the brick wall?!?! I love how Tracy moved the greeting rectangle to the center area and put it on an angle. What a fun way to add whimsy to a card! Well done, Tracy!

Check out the other entries for the 39th Second Sunday Sketch card challenge. Donna created a focus medallion with a metallic snowflake and a stitched circle die cut with the three wise men embossed in gold. Donna, your card is stunning! I love the added touch of the musical designer series paper. It really emphasizes the Christmas spirit! 

Pat used a scalloped circle punch for her circle on the sketch and added a sweet friendship greeting and flower punch out. I love how she echoed the colors in the Tea Boutique designer series paper in the card base and in the flower. 

Toni used the scotty dog punch in her circle element. He is so cute! I love how Toni added pearls in the corners on her greeting rectangle! So beautiful! Well done everyone! Thank you so much for participating in the 39th Second Sunday Sketches!

Want More Second Sunday Sketches? 

The next Second Sunday Sketches card challenge starts on August 14th, 2022. The prize will be a mystery embellishment package from my retired product cache and 3 handmade cards from me.

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into August's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share August's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend
3. Have your friend submit their August challenge card entry. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize 1-3 business days after I draw August's winner.

Happy Stamping!
Beth

P.S. Ever wonder how I draw for the Second Sunday Sketches winner? I use an app called Tiny Decisions. I input all of the names of the participants onto the wheel and spin it. The name that the wheel stops on is the winner.

Hello Harvest Offset Gatefold Card

Fun folds, like this offset gate fold card, are a great way to feature designer series papers, especially with larger prints and scenes. The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is perfectly suited. It has larger patterns with fall squashes and gourds and large chrysanthemums that could almost fill the entire card front. 

 

You can cut the designer series paper piece in one continuous scene or cut three individual strips of designer series paper. For today's card, I cut the designer series paper in a large panel and then cut it into three individual l pieces to create continuous scene. 

The offset gate fold card is similar to the regular gate fold card. It keeps the same card base, but the front opening is moved to one side. You can move the opening to the right or to the left side of the card. You can hold the card vertically or horizontally, like in today's project.

Below are the measurements and supply list for this Hello Harvest offset gate fold card. 

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 1-7/8" & 7-3/8" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Designer Series Paper (cut 3): 4" x 4-7/8" and then cut into 3 - 1-5/8" x 4" pieces (Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper)
• Square Mat: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Square: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Pumpkin: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Banner: 4" x 2" (Crushed Curry Cardstock)
• Sunflowers (stamp 3): 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Cardstock Scrap to reinforce underneath of the sunflowers: about 1/2" x 1/2"

Supplies:

• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set
• #159644 Hello Harvest Bundle
• #146979 Merry Merlot Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
• #159633 Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper
• #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #147112 Merry Merlot Ink Pad
• #147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
• #100082 Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154906 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #141897 Clear Wink of Stella
• #154317 Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #117147 Clear Block B
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #104430 Dimensionals
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #110755 Liquid Glue
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Specialty Plate
• #159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies

The card closes by securing the left tail of the banner underneath a grouping of three sunflowers. I adhered the sunflowers in a cluster to a small scrap of cardstock to reinforce the strength of the closure. The card functions without the reinforcement, so the extra cardstock underneath the sunflowers is not essential.

 

I hope you give this offset gate fold card featuring the Hello Harvest Bundle a try! If you need supplies to make this fun fold card, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

100% Nice Work Mini Knitting Card

I have been working with the He's the Man Designer Series Paper pack often over the last month, especially for Father's Day and cards for my family. I have a lot of relatives that enjoy camping and cooking on the grill too.

 

The He's the Man Designer Series Paper pack is a terrific mix of linear patterns like stripes and diamond as well as icon patterns including glasses, cookout supplies, and ties. It also includes two sheets of die cuts.

 

 

 

The die cut sheets are pre-cut for you and contain a myriad of die cuts ranging from labels with greetings to everyday objects like cars, antlers, and grills.

I am truly enjoying working with the die cuts. They add another dimension to your projects, especially with the fun shapes of the labels and banners. 

 

 

Looking at the die cut sheet I noticed that the two crossed nails reminded me of knitting needles and was similar to a merit badge size. I love knitting! I have been knitting and crocheting for over twenty years. Any excuse to incorporate knitting into all areas of my life is a plus!

So, I grabbed a spool of Basic White Baker's twine, wound a little yarn ball, and glued it to the center of the "knitting needles". I backed my little merit badge on Early Espresso and Sahara Sand cardstock before adding it to a Balmy Blue cardstock mini card base.

I may send this little card to a fellow knitter to let them know how much I appreciate their knitting skills!

Below are the measurements and supplies for this cute mini card.

Measurements

• Card Base: 3" x 6"; scored at 3" (Balmy Blue Cardstock)
• 1st Mat: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• 2nd Mat: 2" x 2" (Sahara Sand Cardstock)
• Die Cut: 1-1/2" x 1-1/2" (He's the Man Designer Series Paper) - use the 100% nice work die cut
• Inside Mat: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

#146982 Balmy Blue Cardstock
#119686 Early Espresso Cardstock
#121043 Sahara Sand Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#155475 Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
Corner Rounder Punch


The He's the Man Designer Series Paper is seemingly a "masculine" theme, but I think everyone can use them. The symbols and patterns, to me, are more universal. Anyone can grill, go camping, wear ties, or like classic cars. I hope the title of the designers series paper does not deter anyone from giving it a try.

I hope you give the He's the Man Designer Series Paper another look! If you need supplies to make this knitting mini card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Second Sunday Sketches #39 Starts Today!

 

It is time for another Second Sunday Sketches challenge! If you are new to Second Sunday Sketches, please review the rules here or below. Each second Sunday of the month, I will post a card sketch. A sketch is graphic or drawing of how the elements of a card are arranged.

You will then use the sketch as a guide to create your own card. Your card must be a new creation and reflect the challenge guidelines. Your card must include the major elements of the card sketch, such as the number of layers and the general position of the embellishments and/or die cuts. You can rotate the sketch for a top-folding card or for a side-folding card.

You choose the occasion and the color palette as well as the stamp set(s) and the embellishments. I do ask that you use Stampin' Up! products (current or retired).

The measurements will also be included in the blog post for each Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge. You can use the measurements as given or increase them or decrease them. For example, if a greeting is stamped on a 1" circle on the sketch, but the greeting you choose is 1-3/4", then increase the size of the circle to 1-3/4". You can also change the shape. Instead of a circle, you can use an oval, a square, a daisy punch, a monogram, etc.

The challenge will run from the second Sunday of the month until the last day of that month.

Below is July's card sketch.

Challenge Dates

July's challenge will run from July 10th, 2022 until July 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT.

If you would like to participate in the Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge, please create a card using the sketch above and email me a photo of your card by July 31st, 2022 at 5pm EDT with the subject line Second Sunday Sketches Entry.

Prize Drawing

The day after the last day of the month (August1st), I will place all of the names of the participants in a proverbial hat and randomly draw a winner. The winner will receive a prize (US Residents only)! The prize each month will change and will be announced at the start of each challenge. July's Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge prize is a surprise embellishment pack from my retired product cache and three hand-made cards from me.

Winner Announcement

If you are the winner, I will notify you by email. Please respond to my email with your complete mailing address, and I will mail you your prize! If the winner does not respond to my email within 7 days, I will draw another winner.

I will also post all of the entries on my blog (with your names attached to the photos) and the name of the winner.

Some Ideas on How to Make this Card Sketch Your Own

There are many ways to change this card to make it your own! You can rotate the card layout 90 degrees, make the circle a window to the inside of the card, use stencils, use embossing folders to add more texture to a mat layer, and more!

Share Second Sunday Sketches with a Friend

Be sure to join in on the fun and share with a friend! If you enter the Second Sunday Sketches challenge, you can get a bonus surprise prize by sharing this challenge with a friend (for US residents only)! Here's how to get a bonus surprise prize. Limit two bonus surprise prizes per person per month.

1. Enter into this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge
2. Share this month's Second Sunday Sketches challenge with a friend (that hasn't participated before)
3. Have your friend submit their this month's challenge card entry
4. Email me that your friend has submitted their card entry. Submit your complete mailing address and the name of the friend that you shared with. I will confirm their entry and then send you a bonus surprise prize.

I am looking forward to seeing your personal take on the 39th Second Sunday Sketches sketch challenge! If you have any questions about this card sketch challenge, please let me know! I am happy to assist!

Happy Stamping!
Beth