May 19 2015

Technique Tuesday – Pop Up Box

Posted on May 19, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! You know what that means….I have a fabulous technique to share with you! You have seen the Cards in a Box before here and here! Well I have another version of a box card and it is super cute and I would say it is easier!!! I sure thought so!

See how cute??? It does still fit in a regular Medium Envelope too!!! Now let’s get started!

SUPPLIES NEEDED: Cardstock, Paper Trimmer, and Fast Fuse

Starting with a piece of cardstock measuring 4-1/4” x 11”, you will score along the 11” side at 1/2”, 4-3/4”, 5-3/4, and 10” with your Paper Trimmer or Simply Score Tool. Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score along the 4-1/4” side at 1”. Cut along all of the solid lines as shown in the template below. You will be removing the 1/2″ x 3-1/4″ piece on the far left. You will be removing a 1″ x 3-1/4″ piece in the middle and on the far right. Then you can either place the cardstock into your Paper Trimmer or free hand it, you will be cutting 4-1/4″ x 2-1/4″ from the right hand side front piece. This is what allows the box to be open in the front but still have that back piece! Now it is time to assemble. Add Sticky Strip or Fast Fuse to that far left tab (1″ x 1/2″) and then lay the card flat and close it, allowing the adhesive to stick to the opposite end. By laying it flat to seal it, you make sure that is isn’t crooked or off. It will now be flat and close well for mailing!

Now with a piece of cardstock measuring 1” x 5-1/4”, you will score 1/2″ from each end along the 5-1/4” side. This will be uses on the inside of the box to hold your greeting (That middle piece of cardstock in the photo above!) Fold along score lines to create a “Z” shaped fold. Add Sticky Strip or Fast Fuse to both scored ends of 1” x 5-1/4” strip on opposite sides. Now you will place it on the inside of your box with the sticky facing out to adhere to the sides of the box.

Now you can decorate!!! I used the Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog for the back (3″ x 4″) and for the front lip (3/4″ x 4″). I layered the Designer Series Paper piece on the lip onto a piece of Tangelo Twist (7/8″ x 4-1/8″). For the greeting, I stamped Birthday from the Bloom with Hope Hostess stamp set on a scrap piece of Whisper White and made little banner tips. I added this with Stampin’ Dimensionals (of course)! I used the Cupcake Builder Punch for the background. For the Happy, I used the Hello You Thinlits and some Gold Glimmer Paper. I LOVE how that turned out – just beautiful! I used some Multipurpose Liquid Glue (green lid) to adhere it to some little Window Sheets and then adhered the window sheets to that center tab! Love it!!!! Super cute and fun to create and give!!!

Don’t forget to save the negative of your Happy to use on another project like this one! I love using up scraps and getting the most out of my paper!!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 18 2015

Something Borrowed One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I have done so many sets of cards using the One Sheet Wonder Technique! It is just so much fun and it is great to get lots of cards from just one sheet of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper!! You can check out more samples here and here! I created this set with all Thank You greetings because it will be a Bridal Shower gift for a friend of mine! I love it!!! Here is the template for cutting the piece of 12″ x 12″ Something Borrowed Designer Series paper!

Now for a close up on those cards so you can see all of the details!

I used the Million and One Stamp Set and Lovely Amazing You Stamp Set! The colors I used were Pool Party and Whisper White! Since I narrowed it down to those two colors it was really simple to just pull out my scrap bags in those colors and some full sheets and I was able to get started! For the embellishments, I used a few flowers punched out with the Itty Bitty Punch Pack and Pearls! I also added some of the Pool Party Cotton Ribbon! I love this ribbon because it is soft and easy to use. It also isn’t super wide or thick to cause a lumpy spot on your card!

You will see on many of these cards, I used the Fork Bow Technique to create those little bitty bows which are just precious! You can see a video tutorial on how to make those here! Also, I used the Decorative Label Punch and Artisan Label Punch for the greetings on a few of them! I love how each card is different but yet uses the same colors and style! I love them!

If you would like to see these cards in action, I created a Video to show them off! You can check that out below! Don’t forget to subscribe to My Channel so you don’t miss out on any future videos!

Have you tried out this technique yet? What are you waiting for? Leave me a comment below what Designer Series Paper you plan on using for this technique!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 12 2015

Technique Tuesday – Lots of Back to Black!!!

Posted on May 12, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today and I’m sure you are just as excited as I am because I know you all LOVE the One Sheet Wonder Technique!!!! I just can’t get enough of this technique because it is so much fun and it is so very simple…..once you figure out the template. 🙂 hehe No worries, I have this fabulous template created for you AND a video!!!

Look at all of these cards!!!!! I was able to get 15 cards out of one sheet of the 12″ x 12″ Back to Black Designer Series Paper!!!! Love it! I also love that you can pick a color or 2, a greeting stamp set and you are all set to create! Let’s get started!!!

Supplies Needed: Age Awareness Stamp Set, Remembering Your Birthday Stamp Set, A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set, 2013-2015 In Color Markers and cardstock (minus Baked Brown Sugar), 1 sheet of Back to Black Designer Series Paper, and a Paper Trimmer

Of course you can pick any of your favorite greeting stamp sets or one specific greeting that you need to make lots of cards with! The colors that I used are the 2013-2015 In-Colors which are Crisp Cantaloupe, Pistachio Pudding, Coastal Cabana, and Strawberry Slush! I used the markers to color in the Back to Black Designer Series Paper on some of them!!! I love that!

Okay lets get started on the cutting on your Designer Paper first! Starting with a sheet of 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper, you will cut at 5-1/2″. This creates a 5-1/2″ x 12″ strip which you will then cut at the following numbers: 4-1/4″, 2-1/4″, 2″, 1-3/4″, 1-1/2″ and you will be left with a little piece that is 5-1/2″ x 1/4″. If you wanted to you could add that 1/4″ onto one of the other pieces (except the 4-1/4″ because then it wouldn’t work). Now set all of those pieces aside and pull in your leftover piece which measures 12″ x 6-1/2″. You will cut at 4-1/2″ all the way across giving you a piece measuring 12″ x 4-1/2″ and then you will cut at the following measurements: 3-1/2″, 1-1/2″, 1-1/2″, 2″, 2″, and 1-1/2 will be left. Now you can cut one of the 1-1/2″ x 4-1/2″ pieces down to just 4-1/4″ and the other one down to 4″. One of the 2″ x 4″ pieces will need to be cut in half to make Two 2″ squares. That last piece that is 4-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ needs to be cut into Three 1-1/2″ squares. All of those little pieces you cut off can be tossed or used on another project OR you can leave some of them and work with a larger piece. Now that top piece that you have left over which measures 2″ x 12″ can be used for more cards like in the set above, I cut it into Two 2″ x 4-1/4″ and the last piece is 2″ x 3-1/2″. That is how I got 15 cards. You could also use that piece as a belly band around a box or cellophane bag that you stick all of the cards in as a gift. You can do whatever you would like with that piece!!!

Now some close ups on the cards…..sorry for the long post today. I hope you are still with me! 🙂

I love the Man Cards that I created with this set, I think I could do an entire sheet of Man Cards with this technique just to get me though a few months of Birthdays!

As you can see some of the…chevron? checker?…whatever that pattern is called….I colored in with my Markers and some of them I left white!

Oh how you know I love my flowers! I colored these in with the Markers! Also, that little Coastal Cabana strip on the left side card is only about 3/4″ wide. It is a scrap piece that I had leftover from another project. Use up those scraps on simple cards like these!!!

As you can see, I didn’t color the flowers on these and they look fabulous as well!

This is the piece that was cut diagonal. You can tear it as well if you would like!

Same style of card but one is colored and one just has a border! Love them both!

I actually didn’t use that 3rd 1-1/2″ square because I added my greeting on there. You can always mix it up and cut larger pieces into little squares like this or leave it long. Mix it up and have fun with it! I love it!!!!

Here is a little Video Tutorial for you to follow along with as well! Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you don’t miss out on any of the videos! Click here to subscribe!

I have 2 more sets of these fabulous One Sheet Wonder Techniques so stay tuned. If you want to see some of them that I have done in the past, click here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

May 4 2015

Shades of Blue!!!

Posted on May 4, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

This card is so simple yet so stunning! I am starting to think that a simple card has more of a WOW factor than some of those cards with lots of embellishments and layers. The blues in this card make me swoon! The card base is Lost Lagoon and I layered the All Abloom Designer Series Paper (3-7/8″ x 5-3/8″) on a piece of Island Indigo (4″ x 5-1/4″)! I stamped my greeting from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set onto some scrap Whisper White and punched it out with the Modern Label Punch and attached it to the card flat. Gasp….I know I didn’t use a Stampin’ Dimensional but don’t worry the flower was attached with one of them! 🙂 I punched out the flowers with the Petite Petals Punch and Itty Bitty Punch Pack! Of course I finished it off with a Pearl! This type of card would be great for lots of different occasions. What occasion do you think it would be best for – Birthday, Wedding, Sympathy, Baby?? Leave me a comment down below!

I have to point out that this amazing All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack is retiring and it is 50% off. You can get it for less than $4.00 (US). That is AMAZING! If you would like to see more samples using this paper, check out this post, this post, and this post! Get it now before it is gone!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 30 2015

Quick and Simple Man Card!!!

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how I struggle with Man Cards because I just love flowers, pinks, purple, and rhinestones so much! Well even though the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack says BLOOM in the name, I was able to create this fabulous Man Card with it! I call that a win!!!! These two patterns came from different pieces in the stack and I cut them 3/4″ wide and 4-1/4″ long. Since the paper is 4-1/2″ x 6-1/2″, I was able to get 8 strips at this size and then get 2 strips measuring 1/2″ x 4-1/4″! Love it!!! I started with a Whisper White card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″ and started with the bottom strip flush with the bottom and then placed the other two above it. Then I went to the top and placed the top piece flush with the top and then placed the other two below it. I stamped the greeting from Remembering Your Birthday in Island Indigo! To finish it off, I added some Linen Thread which was wrapped around twice and tied into a knot! My husband says this is the only ribbon that can be used and still call it a Man Card! 🙂

You can check out more samples (Girly Ones) using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here, here and here!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 29 2015

With Sympathy!

Posted on April 29, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Sympathy cards aren’t always fun to create but it is good to have them on hand for when you need them. This simple, yet fabulous card is perfect for a Sympathy card. I started with a Pistachio Pudding card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. Using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack, I cut one of the pieces of paper for both of the pieces used in this card. I love being able to use the front and back of the Designer Series Paper because then you aren’t missing out!!! The longer polka dot piece measures 2″ x 4-1/2″ layered on Island Indigo measuring 2-1/4″ x 4-3/4″. The flower piece measures 3″ x 3-1/2″ layered on Island Indigo measuring 3-1/4″ x 3-3/4″. The polka dot piece is flat on the card but the flower pieces was attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals after adding the Lost Lagoon Satin Stitched Ribbon! I stamped the greeting from the Bloom with Hope Hostess Stamp Set in Mossy Meadow! Simple and elegant for lots of different occasions!!!

You can check out more samples using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here and here! Also, the ribbon, Designer Series Paper and Stamp Set are all retiring in June so get them before they are gone (and some at a discount)!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 27 2015

Just Because!!!

Posted on April 27, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

I don’t know how often you send a card to a friend or family member just because but I try to do it randomly. I believe there is a lot of power and love in a hand-stamped or even hand-written card. The card might show up on a day you are thinking nothing is going right, a day that is gloomy and rainy, or just a day that you need to know someone is thinking of you and cares! This card is perfect for such an occasion. It is simple and yet fabulous! I started with a Blushing Bride card base and rounded all of the corners with the Corner Punch! Also, I rounded the corners of the Pistachio Pudding cardstock which measures 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then with a piece of the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack measuring 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ (rounded as well) and placed on top of the Pistachio Pudding, I wrapped some Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine around it twice and tied a bow. I stamped the greeting in Mossy Meadow from the A Dozen Thoughts Stamp Set and added it to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals! That is it! You can see another sample using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack here!

Now I challenge you to create a Just Because card and send it to a friend or family member!!! 🙂

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 23 2015

Circle of Butterflies!!!

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how I love flowers so why I didn’t purchase the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack much sooner, I don’t know! A few weeks ago this fabulous paper stack was on the Weekly Deals and I was tempted even though I have tons of Designer Series Paper. It is so true though….you can never have enough! I’m super excited about this paper and fell in love right away! Over the next week or so you will see lots of samples that I have created with this amazing paper!!!! The best part is you can create 4 or more of these cards with just one package of this paper! The stack includes 4 each of 12 designs and each card I created using only one piece! So let’s get started….

For the cards above, I started with a Whisper White card base measuring 4-1/4″ x 11″. The All Abloom Paper piece measures 4″ x 5-1/4″ and I used the 2″ Circle punch to cut out the circle. My original was with the circle on the side but one of my class attendees wanted her circle in the middle so I tried that out too! I’m not sure which one I love more!!! Before adhering the Designer Series Paper, place it on the card front and stamp your greeting. This was help with the placement of the image but not bump into the stamp as it might once adhered since I used Stampin’ Dimensionals! I used the greeting from the Petite Pairs Stamp Set. I love the coordinating greetings. You can use both of them or just one of them or stamp the second one on the inside! Once the greeting is stamped, you can attached the Designer Series Paper with dimensionals. I put one on each corner and then a few around the circle to keep that area popped up as well! Then I finished it off with a few butterflies die cut and embossing using the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die and the Big Shot! Also, I added a little bow using the Blushing Bride Baker’s Twine and adhered it with a Mini Glue Dot! Simple, fabulous, and this card could be used for lots of different occasions!

Be sure to check back for more samples using the All Abloom Designer Series Paper Stack or you can subscribe in the upper right corner of the page and you won’t miss any posts!!!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 21 2015

Technique Tuesday – Flip Flap Fun!!!

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

Happy Tuesday!!! I have a fabulous technique to share with you today! This is one that I have shared before but it is always fun to take an old technique and do it all over again!! You can check out the other sample here!

This is the fun Flip Flap Fold (at least that is what I like to call it)! 🙂 I love the fun fold and look to this card and it is so fun to open a card a little differently! The other bonus is that it still fits in a regular Medium Envelope!

You can see the directions for this card here so I will get down to the details of this card! I started with a base of Bermuda Bay and layered with Tangelo Twist! The balloons and confetti are from the Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper from the Occasions Mini Catalog. I love those gold foil balloons in the paper! It adds such a flare!

For your decoration part, I used the 1-3/4″ Circle Punch to punch out the Whisper White scrap that I stamped the candles from the Balloon Bash Stamp Set! I used my markers to get the different colors! I layered that onto a piece of 2-3/8″ Scallop Circle in Tangelo Twist.. Be sure to only put adhesive on the bottom half of your layered decoration so you don’t have any sticky showing. I added some Whisper White Cotton Ribbon to the edge! Love it!!!

There is still plenty of room on the inside for you to write on! I always think this style of card is fun for kids but I know I would enjoy this card as well! Although I think I’ll always be a kid at heart! 🙂

Let me know if you try out this card and how you decide to decorate it! Leave me a comment down below!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

Apr 16 2015

#HappyBirthday!!!

Posted on April 16, 2015 by Laura's Stamp Pad

You all know how I love Birthday cards and make lots of them because I send out so many each month (gotta love a big family)!!! This card is perfect because it is gender neutral. I started off with a Crushed Curry card base and added some Bermuda Bay measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″. Then with a piece of Whisper White (3-7/8″ x 5-1/8″) and stamped the 3 Balloons from the Balloon Bash Stamp Set in the Occasions Mini Catalog! I used Crushed Curry, Bermuda Bay, and Tangelo Twist for those balloons. For the Bermuda Bay balloon, I stamped it again on a piece of scrap white and cut it out and popped it onto my card with a Stampin’ Dimensional! I love that extra little POP! Next I added a little strip of Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper along the bottom! You will adhere this first and then ink up the #HappyBirthday in Night of Navy and stamped that below the Designer Series Paper. Then you will ink up the entire image again and stamp it on a piece of scrap white and cut it out (minus the #HappyBirthday). There was no way I could cut out that bottom portion and make it look clean so that is why I stamped that directly onto my card!!! I added the HB to my card front with some Stampin’ Dimensionals and then you are ready to add this to the front of your card! You are all done. You could do this in so many different colors and styles. Do you have a scrap piece of Designer Series Paper laying around??? Of course you do! Grab that piece and the coordinating colors for your balloons and greeting! Super fabulous!!!

If you would like to see more samples using the Balloon Bash Stamp Set and Birthday Bash Designer Series Paper, check out this post and this post! Don’t have this stamp set or paper yet? Order yours right now and you will earn Laura’s Loyal Stampers Points!!! Woot Woot!

Happy Stampin’

~Laura

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Tag Archives: Designer Series Paper

Technique Tuesday – Pop Up Box

Something Borrowed One Sheet Wonder Card Set!!!

Technique Tuesday – Lots of Back to Black!!!

Shades of Blue!!!

Quick and Simple Man Card!!!

With Sympathy!

Just Because!!!

Circle of Butterflies!!!

Technique Tuesday – Flip Flap Fun!!!

#HappyBirthday!!!