Author: churiejohnson

The Happy Forest Friends is such an adorable suite to create baby cards with. This first card I created is 5″ x 7″. I chose So Saffron as the color for the card base. I wanted to add some dimension to the card by using foam adhesive strips under the Basic Gray frame I created using the Deckled Rectangle dies. 

On this next baby card I created I wanted to use the cute bear stamp and coordinating die. 

I used the following Stampin’ Up supplies for this card:

• Stamp(s): Happier Than Happy bundle
• Paper: Petal Pink, Basic Gray, Basic White, So Saffron, Calypso Coral, and Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Ink: Soft Suede and Black Memento
• Dies: Deckled Rectangles
• Ribbon: Old Olive and Sahara Sand Twill Ribbon Combo Pack

For this baby card I wanted to create a gift card holder for it using the Mini Pocket Envelope dies.

 This 5×7 Valentine’s Day card was A LOT of fun to create. I used the new Alphabet A La Mode dies to die cut the letters out of Basic Black cardstock to spell “You are my cup of tea”. Tip: Use the adhesive sheets for the letters… it is much easier than gluing them.

Supply List: 

Stamp Set(s)/Bundles: Country Bouquet Bundle 

Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic Black, Petal Pink, Crumb Cake, and Country Floral Lane 12×12 DSP

Ink: Sweet Sorbet

Dies: Alphabet A La Mode, Stylish Shapes,  Teacup, and Share A Milkshake

I could not help but to pair the cute Friendly Gnomes bundle with the Country Floral Lane Suite (Stampin’ Up January – April 2023) Mini Catalog. For this card I cut 1.5″ off of the front of the card, then cut a 1.5″ strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) to adhere to the inside of the card so that it aligns with the front of the card. To keep this fun fold card closed I glued a tiny magnet behind the sentiment piece of paper (under the red ribbon) and another one on the card base directly underneath the sentiment piece and also adhered a ribbon around it so you can tie it in a cute bow.

Supply List:

Stamps/Bundles: Country Bouquet Bundle and Friendly Gnomes bundle

Paper: Mint Macron, Basic White, Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper (DSP) and Country Gingham 6×6 DSP

Ink: Sweet Sorbet and Black Memento

Markers/Stampin’ Blends: Crumb Cake, Sweet Sorbet, Petal Pink, and Natural Tones Stampin’ Blends Medium Light

Dies: Stitched Rectangles 

Embellishments & Ribbon: Real Red & Burlap Ribbon Combo Pack and Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins
 

 One of the first things that came to my mind when I saw the Country Bouquet Bundle, which is a part of the Stampin’ Up Country Floral Lane Suite located in the Stampin’ Up January – April 2023 Mini Catalog, is how cute those hearts would be coming up out of that cute little elephant’s trunk. 

Supply List:

Stamps/Bundles: Elephant Parade Bundle and Country Bouquet Bundle

Paper: Basic Gray, Basic White, and Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink: Balmy Blue and Black Memento

Markers/Stampin’ Blends: Basic Gray, Basic Black, and Blushing Bride

Dies: Stylish Shapes

 Today I wanted to show you how you can stamp simple and how you can step it up. For this demonstration I chose to use the In The Country stamp set. This stamp set is a SALE-a-bration item that can be earned with a qualifying Stampin’ Up order. Both cards are identical as far as the card sketch, however, for the first card I stamped the image on Crumb Cake cardstock using Early Espresso ink, but for the second card I stamped the image on Basic White cardstock with Early Espresso ink and used Stampin’ Blends to color it. I also decided to stamp the sentiment on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and place it in the upper right hand corner of the image. Lastly, I added a deer to the card in the lower left hand corner of the image.

Supplies used:

 The Favored Flowers 12×12 Designer Series Paper is absolutely beautiful. It is another SALE-a-bration item a person can earn with a qualifying Stampin’ Up order. 

This slimline card measures 8″ x 3.5″. 

List of supplies:

• Stamp Set: Cottage Rose
• Paper: Mossy Meadow, Petal Pink, and Favored Flowers DSP
• Ink: Black Memento
• Punch: Label Me Lovely
• Embellishments: Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

This friends forever card is so elegant and easy to make. I fussy cut the flowers from the Favored Flowers DSP. The only stamping involved to create this card is the sentiment.

List of supplies:

• Stamp Set: Cottage Rose
• Paper: Fresh Freesia, Mossy Meadow, and Favored Flowers DSP
• Ink: Black Memento
• Dies: Fabulous Frames
•  Embellishments: Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

The Glad We’re Friends is such a fun stamp set to create cards with. Since Stampin’ Up SALE-a-bration is right now I thought I would pair this stamp set with the Dandy Designs 12×12 Designer Series Paper (DSP) that can be earned with a qualifying Stampin’ Up purchase.

The Stampin’ Up supplies I used to create this card are the following: 

• Stamp Set(s): Glad We’re Friends
• Paper: Crushed Curry, Basic White, and Dandy Designs DSP
• Ink: Black Memento and Crushed Curry
• Markers/Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Crumb Cake, Light Night of Navy, and Crushed Curry
• Dies: Stylish Shapes

• Stamp Set(s): Glad We’re Friends
• Paper: Basic Gray, Petal Pink, Fresh Freesia, Basic White, and Dandy Designs DSP
• Ink: Black Memento
• Markers/Stampin’ Blends: Light Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, and Fresh Freesia
• Dies: Stylish Shapes

 These adorable owls are such a HOOT! For this birthday card I used the following Stampin’ Up items:

• Stamp Set(s): Adorable Owls (Sale-A-Bration 2023) and Biggest Wish
• Paper: Crumb Cake, Soft Sea Foam, Basic White, Basic Black, and Subtles 6×6 Designer Series Paper
• Ink: Pool Party, Black Memento 
• Markers/Stampin’ Blends: Light and Dark Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, and Soft Sea Foam
• Dies: Stylish Shapes and Alphabet A La Mode

Today I created two baby cards using the Stampin’ Up Elephant Parade bundle and the new Alphabet A La Mode dies (Stampin’ Up Mini Catalog January – April 2023). These elephants are the cutest! 

I made one slim card (8″ x 3.5″) for a baby girl and one slim card for a baby boy both using Basic Gray cardstock. To create the background I cut a 7.5″ x 3″ piece of the Happy Forest Friends Designer Series Paper (DSP). To create the blocks I used the Subtles 6×6 DSP and one of the square dies from the Stylish Shapes dies. The letters B – A – B – Y were die cut out of Basic Black cardstock using the Alphabet A La Mode dies. The color combination I chose for the baby girl card is Highland Heather, Blushing Bride, and Basic Gray. I colored the little elephant with the light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends marker and the Blushing Bride marker. And I colored the balloon using a Highland Heather marker.

I created the baby boy slim card exactly the same as the baby girl one except I changed the color combination. For the baby boy card I used the following color combination: Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, and Basic Gray. 

Happy stamping!

Churie