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Elegant Christmas Fun fold

September 14, 2022September 14, 2022 vargasmj21

Looking for a simple but elegant Christmas fun fold? You came to the right place. This Christmas card is simple and very elegant, that will stand on its own and make any spot you put it, a special one.

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Elegant Christmas fun fold video

Using only the Merriest Moments stamp set and Merriest Frames Hybrid embossing folder ( and Peaceful Dear for one of the cards), I made 3 different cards for you, not only to show the versatility of the set and the fold but to inspire your creativity with different options. I am also using the Sun Prints Designer Series Paper, the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper and the Distress Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper. Please, let me know which one you like the best.

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Card Measurements

This fun fold is super versatile, as you can make in any size you want. The measurements I am providing is for a 6″ x 6″ card and 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Both shown in the video.

5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″

Card base:
- 2 pieces of Gray Granite cardstock measuring 11″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″ on the 11″ side.
Front panels:
- 2 pieces of DSP measuring 2-5/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 2 pieces of white cardstock measuring 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4″
- acetate for the wreath base
- white scraps to create the flowers and greenery
Inside Panels:
- 2 pieces of white cardstock measuring 2-5/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 2 pieces of DSP measuring 2-1/2″ x 5-1/4
Center panel:
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 5-3/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 1 piece of white cardstock measuring 5-1/8″ x 5-1/8″
Pocket panel:
- 1 piece of gray granite cardstock, measuring 4-1/2″ x 5″
- 1 piece of white cardstock, measuring 4-3/8″ x 4-7/8″

Download the PDF tutorial

Product List

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6″ x 6″

Card base:
- 2 pieces of White cardstock measuring 12″ x 12″, scored at 3″ and 6″ on the 12″ side.
Front panels:
- 2 pieces of Distressed Gold Specialty SSP measuring 2-7/8″ x 5-7/8″
- 2 pieces of white cardstock measuring 2-3/4″ x 5-3/4″
- white cardstock and distressed gold scraps for the dies
- acetate piece measures 3″ x 2″
Inside Panels:
- 2 pieces of Distressed Gold Specialty SSP measuring 2-7/8″ x 5
- Scraps for flowers
Center panel:
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 5-7/8″ x 5-7/8″
- 1 piece of white cardstock measuring 5-5/8″ x 5-5/8″

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Here is the last card. For this card, I used the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper along side with the Merriest Moments Bundle and the Peaceful Deer Bundle

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Creating a super cute tower card

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 vargasmj21

This card is definitely a perfect choice to make anyone’s day and, that’s why we send cards, right? I saw this card for the first time about 5 months ago on a Facebook group. I fell in love with it, but was not able to look into it before it was gone from my feed. Well, it popped up on my Pinterest a couple of weeks ago! This time, I made sure I paid attention to the details of the card and was able to create a template, which you can download for free below.

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Tower Card Video

Learn how to make this tower card in with this video tutorial.

The products used in this card belong to our Annual Catalog. The Sending Smiles bundle is one of my favorites; unfortunately, at the time of this post the dies are unavailable. This stamp set includes a big sentiment to mix and match with the other ones included in the set. I am also using Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper.

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Card Measurements

As always, I pretty much layer every single area in the card. Please… you do you!!! Also, I coupled together the items that belong to the same panel, to take the guessing away..

Card base is a piece of Starry Sky cardstock that measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/4″.
2 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock measuring 7/8″ x 5-3/8″.
2 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″ x 5-1/4″. They are the top layers for the previous pieces.
2 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 4-1/4″
12 small pieces in Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 7/8″. You can absolutely make way less. This is your card, you decorate it however you want.
16 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″x 3/4″. These pieces are the top layers for the previous pieces.
4 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 1-3/8″
4 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″ x 1-1/4″
1 piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 2-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
1 piece of DSP that measures 2″ x 5-1/4″
1 piece of white cardstock that measures 1-7/8″ x 5-1/8″

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I love making some extra cards to inspire you.

Fun fold, Stampin'Up

Card holder with cards, a perfect gift.

June 7, 2022June 7, 2022 vargasmj21

Hello crafty friends! I am always looking for ways to make handmade gifts for family and friends. I think that making a cardholder and several cards is a wonderful little gift. I know I would love it… hint, hint….

I created this card holder using the beautiful Sun Prints Designer Series Paper, Happiness Abounds Bundle ( the dies are unfortunately, unavailable at this time) and the True Beauty Bundle. As always, you will find the video tutorial and the PDF tutorial below.

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You will need:

The card holder is made of 2 different pieces: the holder itself and the lid.
- For the holder itself you will need:
  - 1 piece of Navy Blue cardstock measuring 11” x 7⅝”
  - 1 piece of white cardstock measuring 3-7/8” x 4-1/2”
  - 1 piece of designer series paper 3-3/4” x 4-3/8”
  - 2 pieces of designer series paper measuring 5-7/8 x 4-1/2”
  - 2 pieces of designer series paper measuring 1-7/8” x 7/8”
  - 1 piece of white cardstock that measures 2” x 4-1/2”
  - A Velcro or magnets for closure.
- For the lid, you will need:
  - 1 piece of Night of Navy cardstock, measuring 5” x 4⅝”.With the 5” side across the top of the trimmer, score down at ½” and 1½”.
  - 1 piece of basic white cardstock measuring 3-3/8” x 4-1/4”, embossed using the Fern Embossing folder.
  - Some Night of Navy scraps for the sentiment, which was heat embossed in white.

Download your tutorial here

These are the cards I designed for the June kit, which will include all materials for the card holder and the cards.

Product List

Sun Prints 12” X 12” (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [158790]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856]	Fern 3 D Embossing Folder [158804]	Happiness Abounds Bundle (English) [158824]	Blossoming Happiness Dies [158823]
Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [159238]	True Beauty Bundle (English) [158984]	True Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English) [158976]	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560]	Stylish Shapes Dies [159183]	Organic Beauty Dies [158983]	Starry Sky 1/8” (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon [159198]
2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots [159186]	Iridescent Pearls [153549]	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109132]	Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]

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interactive card, Z folds

Wiper cards

March 7, 2022June 1, 2022 vargasmj21

So…. I just discovered Wiper Cards…. and no, I have not been hiding under a rock. I guess that’s because as I am now making videos and learning more about card making, I pay more attention when I am checking out Pinterest or a YouTube video pops up on my feed.

Anyways, wiper cards are cute and super fun to play with. As it happens, when I researched the card, I realized there are several types of wiper cards. Initially, I thought I was going to make a video tutorial with all of them. Thankfully I didn’t, it would probably be a 3 hour long video… So I decided to create a series of wiper card videos with all the variations and sizes I have found. Video Tutorial

This is the card I made in my first “episode“. Isn’t this absolutely adorable?

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Interactive cards tend to be intimidating to make, especially when you, like me, are fairly new to card making, but I am hoping that with the instructions included in the video and all the cutting dimensions, you will be able to create your own card, with no problem.

I also made this card with this mechanism. The mechanism works exactly the same. you can find all the measurements clicking below

HERE

You will need:

Pacific Point cardstock panels cut 4 1/4″ x 8-1/2″, scored at 5-1/2′ and 7″.
White heavy cardstock: 2 panels cut 4 1/4″ x 8-3/8″. The front piece will be scored at 1-1/2″ and 3″. The back will be scored at 5-1/2′ and 7″. Most videos tell you to score both pieces at the same 1-1/2″ and 3″, but I feel it can lead to confusion (Maybe I am just easily confused LOL). For the front card, I used the basic border dies, upside down to make the waves. Placed the die, at about 2″ mark.
White heave cardstock for the wiper mechanism 1″ x 1-7/8″ (watch the video for scoring and mounting instructions)
Acetate panel is 2″ x 1-1/2″
White cardstock panel for the back is cut using the scalloped contour dies
Blending Brushes
Party Pool Ink for the sky
Inks for the ocean: Balmy Blue, Costal Cabana, Pacific Point and Night of Navy
Stampin Blends:
- For the hair: light poppy parade, Ivory, Medium Skin Tone combo (I used both of them)
- For the skin: Light Skin Tone combo and Ivory.
- For the mermaid tail: Light Highland Heather, Fresh Freesia (used both of them), Pool Party (used both of them) and Light Bermuda Bay.
Other inks used:
- Just Jade turtle
- Magenta Madness fish
- Basic Gray birds
- Calypso Coral and Real Red for coral

Print Recipe

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.25

Pacific Point 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock

[111350]

$8.75

Basic Borders Dies

[155558]

$29.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147097]

$7.50

Pacific Point Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147098]

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147107]

$7.50

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$12.00

Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Bronze & Ivory Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154922]

$9.00

Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[154958]

$9.00

Whale Done Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[152470]

$17.00

Pirates & Mermaids Cling Stamp Set

[155703]

$18.00

Stampin’ Blends Medium Deep Combo

[159461]

$9.00

Stampin’ Blends Light Combo Pack

[159465]

$9.00

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Theater Card

March 1, 2022March 2, 2022 vargasmj21

Who doesn’t love to receive a card in the mail that gives you a surprise? I know I would love one…hint hint.

I was looking at Pinterest the other day and saw this card. Of course I had to find out how to make it. I looked at a video tutorial from Karens Kardzz, that you can access here. I decided to try the card for a get well soon card I needed to send to a friend, and liked it so much I made a video tutorial too.

Isn’t this card amazing? To my surprise, it is not complicated to make.

For this card you will need:

4 pieces of cardstock in Pool Party measuring 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″.
2 pieces of designer series paper 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″. I used the Sunshine and Rainbows Designer Series Paper that was part of our Sale-A-Bration which ended yesterday. 🙁 But of course this card is super flexible and you can use any of our gorgeous patterned papers.
1 piece of designer series paper measuring 3-7/8″ x 5-3/8″.
Brilliant Rainbow dies, which sadly they are unavailable right now
Rainbow of Happiness stamp set
Clouds on the Give it a whirl dies
Kite Delight Stamp Set
Inks: Magenta Madness and Granny Apple Green
Stitched Rectangles dies, currently unavailable
Layering circles

Instructions:

For my YouTube tutorial, click here.

From the 4 pieces of cardstock, take one and glue the designer series paper, measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″. This will be our front or the card. Once adhered, we will create the “window”. I used one of my rectangle dies to create it. But if you don’t have one, a good tip is to decide the width you want your edge to be, for example, 3/4″ and just cut all around with your trimmer. I also used the smallest of the circle dies to create the area to pull the “curtains” open.
Now, take 2 of the other pieces of cardstock, which we are going to call the curtains, place the short side against the trimmer, and cut 1/4″, you will be cutting along the 5-1/2″ side. Save those 2 left over pieces, as we will need them in our next step.
Score the left over pieces at 7/8″ and 4-7/8″. I went the old fashioned way and place the thin piece on top of the front panel (step 1), leaving a piece of cardstock on each side and mark it with a pen. After scoring where the mark is, we will fold and glue to the back of the front side… OMG this sounds so confusing! Please check the video tutorial. it makes more sense if you see it. Botton line, with these 2 pieces we are going to create a “bridge” where the curtains are going to go through.
Score the both curtains (step 2) at 2-3/4″ and at 1-3/8″ and fold mountain, both score lines.
Take the piece of patterned paper measuring 3-7/8″ x 5-3/8″. This piece will go on top of the curtains. the whole idea on my card was to create a whole sky, so it is easier if we decorate the piece and then cut it in half which will be at 2-3/4″. I hope that makes sense. Or you can cut the piece in half and decorate accordingly. 🙂 Adhere the pieces to the “curtains”. If there is a scene going on in your card, like mine, make sure you align the pieces correctly.
Let’s work with the back now. Get the piece that measures 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ and attach it to the last piece of cardstock. This is the area where you are going to get the surprise for you recipient. In my case is the rainbow and the Happy Birthday sentiment. I would create the decoration on the back before attaching the curtains. Do watch the video... so much easier to explain.

Here is another card I created, using the friendly Hello Friend bundle from Sale-A-Bration.