Stampin' Up! Layers of Beauty for the Demos Fun Fold Monthly Blog Hop

 Hello my stamping friends.  Welcome to our monthly Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!! The participating demonstrators are listed at the end of my post. I hope you will choose to hop along. Here's what I created for the hop today... 

 Let's take a closer look...

 

This is another fun fold that Alyson Mayo taught me back in May. She was kind enough to make it using 8 1/2" x 11" card stock, which really helps me out as I don't have 12" x 12" card stock. She has a video on it but if you are not a member of her group, you will have to click on this link where you will have a chance to join. It's well worth the time to visit her!

My card base is Tempting Turquoise, which is retired. The mats are retired Perfect Plum. The patterned paper is Craft Consortium. One pattern is Ink Drops and the other is Bloom Beautiful. Basic White was used for the pull out sentiment/images and the embossed cover. 

The embossing folder I used was the retired Exposed Brick 3D and I used Soft Succulent Ink (retired) to blend over the raised parts. 

Vellum was used for the belly band. Layers of Beauty Stamp Set, dies and stencil masks were used, along with the retired Branching Out Stamp Set (sentiments). The inks I used were Perfect Plum, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather,  Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will hop along with the list of demos below.   

Su Mohr

Debbie Mageed

Karen Finkle - that's me!

Mary Deatherage

Beth McCullough

Rae Burnet

Lisa Ann Bernard

 

Make Over Monday Madness

My card today is a makeover of the one I posted here. Let's take a look see...

This was the last of the scripture cards from Taylored Expressions and the last of the digital paper from Kendra Morgan...unless I decide to print it again. I haven't decided what to do with the inside, so that's all folks!

Thanks for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Hop. 
 

Stampin' Up! Happy Thanksgiving Gnome Card

Good morning, peeps. The only parts of this card today are the card stock and the die cut. Let me show you...

The patterned paper and the gnome are from Kendra Morgan's Global Gratitude Digital Cardmaking Kit. I love them both and hope you do too!

The die cuts are from SU's retired Word Wishes set and I cut them from Basic Beige card stock. Mango Melody was one of my favorite oranges and it's so useful to make cards with a Tennessee Volunteers theme. There'll be more of those down the road. 

For the inside, I used a computer generated message...

I'm not sure from where the message came as I just happened to find it on my computer when I searched for the word thankful. So, I hope whoever deserves the credit sees this.

As You See It has a harvest theme for their challenge and I think the gnome scene represents a harvest of mushrooms. I hope they agree! 

 

I also hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Creative Creases Challenge...you won't be disappointed if you are a fun fold lover. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Stampin' Up! Coneflower Birthday Card for the SU Demos Fun Fold Hop

Hello my FB peeps! Welcome to our monthly Stampin' Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!! The participating demonstrators are listed at the end of my post. I hope you will choose to hop along. Here's a thumbnail of what I created for the hop today...

  

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

 

Card Base: Polished Pink (retired)

Patterned Paper: Kendra Morgan's 9/25/25 Digital Haunted Happenings

Card Stock: Very Vanilla and Early Espresso for Coneflower; Very Vanilla for Sentiment (Autumn Goodness - retired)

Inks: Polished Pink (retired); Timid Tiger, Pecan Pie, Old Olive Light & Dark Blends 

Here are a few more views...

 

I'm entering my card at Pammie's Inky Pinkies ATG Challenge 2543.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you will hop along with the list of demos. 

1. Debbie Mageed
2. Michele Deschenes
3. Karen Finkle
4. Maria Mench
5. Rae Burnet
6. Su Mohr
7. Beth McCullough
8. Mary Deatherage
9. Sue Jackson
10. Tara Carpenter
11. Lisa Ann Bernard

 

 

  

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Coneflower Celebration; Autumn Goodness (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Very Vanilla; Early Espresso; Beautiful Bokeh DSP; Polished Pink (retired); Kendra Morgan Digi
Ink	Cajun Craze; Polished Pink (retired); assorted Blends
Accessories
Tools	Coneflower Celebration Dies; Ornate Frames Dies (retired)

Stampin' Up! Happy Place Engagement Card

Happy Saturday, peeps. Have you seen Sharon Armstrong's Million Dollar Sales Stamp Set? It's wonderful! I created this card with it...

The patterned paper on the envelope and front of the card is a digital I printed out by being a patron of Kendra Morgan's Cards. The Basic White panel is embossed with the Sunrise Sailing Hybrid Folder. Before I embossed it, I used the Baby Wipe Technique to color it. Then I stamped the sentiments in Memento Tuxedo Black. Unfortunately, I had my cardstock incorrectly situated in the embossing folder so it ended up being debossed.

For the inside...

I used a piece of paper that has flecks in it from the defunct Office Max. I stamped the sentiment from the retired Love & Happiness Stamp Set in Summer Splash ink and that is also the color of my card base. A small strip of the patterned paper finished off the inside.

Today would have been my 56th anniversary so I don't know what I'll do today but I know it will be something to honor my hubby. Thank you for stopping by and I hope you are having a great weekend.

Stampin' Up! Beautiful Butterflies Plaid Happy Birthday

Good Tuesday morning, peeps! My card today is all about Kendra's Color Palette Card Challenge. She provided the digital background paper as part of my Patreon membership so I put it to good use. Take a look see...                                                

 I just adore this plaid! I think it can be used for a masculine card or a feminine. Whatcha think?

For the inside...

Here are the abbreviated deets... 

Mojo Monday Sketch 558

Base: 4 1/4 x 11", scored at 5 1/2"

Sentiment Circle: 1 3/4" 

2 Patterns of DSP: 4" x 5 1/4"; cut diagonally from 3 1/2" on left to 2 1/4" on right for top piece and reverse cut for bottom; 2" x  3 1/2"; 1/2" x 4 1/4"; left over scraps for inside edges  

Mats: 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"; 3/4" x 4 1/2"; 2" circle; scrap for diagonal seam

Inside Panel: 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"  

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Beautiful Butterflies
Card stock & Papers	Berry Burst; Timid Tiger; Very Vanilla; KCC Plaid
Ink	Garden Green; Timid Tiger; Berry Burst
Accessories	2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
Tools	Spotlight on Nature Dies

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Love Meets Beach Textures Digital

 Happy Wednesday, peeps! My card today has a digital front with a stamped inside. Let's take a look...

My background is a digital image by Iced Images. I bought it with a set of beach themed digitals back in August. 

The "You Rock" is computer generated and I got the idea from my friend, LeAnne Pugliese. As a matter of fact, the entire card was inspired by her! Thank you, LeAnne!!

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Unbounded Love (inside sentiment)
Card stock & Papers	Boho Blue; Soft Sea Foam; Basic White; Beach Textures
Ink	Copper Clay
Accessories	3/4" White Frayed Ribbon (retired); Faux Sea Glass Shapes (retired)
Tools	Deckled Circles (retired); Dimensionals; Liquid Glue

Stampin' Up! Seaside Wishes Birthday Card for Creative Creases Challenge #89 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Welcome to our Anything Goes With a Fun Fold Challenge. If you haven't played at Creative Creases Challenge before, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Challenge #89. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. My fun fold today is one I learned from Alyson Mayo on her Facebook page. Go to FB, search for Create with Alyson - Membership and then request to join the group. In the meantime, take a look see...

Alyson calls this a "triangle front fun fold" and I call it a tongue twister! Thank you, Alyson!! Let's take a closer look at all the angles. I had to use the geode to hold the front down unfortunately.

My Pretty Peacock card base is 11" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", 5 1/2", 6 3/4". 

The DSP measures 4" x 5 1/4" (2 for front and inside) The diagonal on cardstock is cut from 1" to the upper first score  line. The triangles...you're on your own unless you join Alyson to see her video! The two small strips of DSP measure 1" x 5 1/4".

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team and your entries! Please do join us at CCC#89.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Seaside Wishes
Card stock & Papers	Pretty Peacock; Basic Beige; Thoughtful Designs Specialty Paper; Thoughtful Journey DSP; Ice Images Beach Digital Patterned Paper
Ink	Pretty Peacock
Accessories	Liquid Pearls Opal White
Tools	Stylish Shapes Dies; 2" Circle Punch; 1 3/4" Scallop Punch (ret.); Seaside Wishes Dies and Hybrid EF

Stampin' Up! Congratulations Card

Good Monday morning, my stamping friends. Today's card is Sketch 12 for Kendra's Card Challenge #15.

Thank you for stopping by.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Cutest Cows
Card stock & Papers	Daffodil Delight; Boho Blue; Soft Sea Foam; Spring Daisies PP
Ink	Pecan Pie
Accessories	Glossy Dots Assortment
Tools	Pick A Banners Punch (retired)

Stampin' Up! Mini Alphabet Dies

Good Sunday morning, my stamping friends. Today's card is Sketch 11 for Kendra's Card Challenge #15. I turned it from it's side to upside down...literally! 

What do I mean by that? Well, can you see where the fold is on the card? Yeppers, it's at the bottom! Oh, well, no matter...it's for my friend of 55 years for her birthday and she would expect nothing less from me...lol. I have always called her Patti and her husband always called her Pat. I had to call her Pat this time around because I could only fit three letters. She has the best sense of humor so I know she will get a chuckle out of the whole thing.

My card base is Basic Beige with mats of Crushed Curry, Mossy Meadow and Soft Sea Foam. 

I used the Mini Alphabet Dies for her name and cut them out of the Spring Daisies Patterned Paper (company unknown). I added three Iridescent Pearls for the embellishment.

The wonderful thing about all of Kendra's sketches is the fact she has all the measurements listed! If you haven't checked her out, I hope you will.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Stampin' Up! Cheerful Daisies

 Good Friday morning, peeps! My card today is Sketch 9 for Kendra's Card Challenge #15.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Cheerful Daisies
Card stock & Papers	Lost Lagoon; Soft Sea Foam; Lemon Lolly; Spring Daisies Patterned Paper
Ink	Soft Sea Foam; Lost Lagoon
Accessories	Iridescent Pearls
Tools	Pick a Banners Punch (ret.);  3 1/2" circle die

Stampin' Up! Sympathy Card

Happy Saturday, peeps! Hope you have a fun weekend planned. Can you believe there are only 11 more days left in July? Is it my imagination or is the world spinning out of control??

My card for today is Sketch 6 for Kendra's Card Challenge #15. Take a look see...

Thank you for stopping by today.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Something Fancy
Card stock & Papers	Crumb Cake; Pecan Pie; Soft Succulent (ret.); Spring Daisies Patterned Paper
Ink	VersaMark
Accessories
Tools	White Embossing Powder; Banners Pick a Punch (ret.); Stylish Shapes Dies; Heat Tool; Cut & Emboss Machine; Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Not so much for the front, but YES to the inside!

Good mid-week morning, peeps. Today's card is for Kendra's Card Challenge #KCC15 and it's Sketch 5. I had watched a video by Shana making Sketch 6 and that's where I got the idea for the tunnel effect. Take a look see at my card...

I am not happy with the way my card turned out because you can hardly see the banner tags. However, it caused me to rethink the use of the patterned paper the way it was cut and used.

Here's a peek at the inside...

I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our weekly Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Unbounded Love
Card stock & Papers	Lemon Lolly; Shaded Spruce; Pistacchio Pudding; Basic White; Spring Daisies Patterned Paper
Ink	Crushed Curry
Accessories
Tools	Stylish Shapes Dies; Fern 3D EF; Medium Daisy Punch; 1/2" circle punch; no idea from where the leaves came!

Stampin' Up! Butterfly Accents for #KCC15 Sketch 4

Good Tuesday morning my stamping friends. Once again, there is no stamping on this card today. It's Sketch 4 in Kendra's Card Challenge #15.

Thank you for stopping by today.

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps
Card stock & Papers	Basic White; Tranquil Tide (ret.); Spring Daisies Patterned Paper
Ink	Lemon Lolly; Memento Tuxedo Black (on butterfly)
Accessories	Butterfly Accent embellishment and hello from stash
Tools	Layered Florals 3D EF; Blending Brush; Trimmer

Authentique St. Patrick's Day Card for Kendra's Card Challenge #13

Good mid-week day to you, my precious peeps! This is sketch 9 for KCC#13 and "green" for my CNCK team monthly challenge.

Again, I used Authentique Emerald patterned paper (no longer available) and the Ever Eden SU retired DSP. I used the Fern 3D EF on the Evening Evergreen cardstock and brushed Craft White Ink over the ferns.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Thursday Happy Inkin' Blog Hop.

Authentique Faith, Hope, Love

Good Monday Morning, peeps! Those of you who are followers will know this is another sketch from Kendra's Card Challenge #13...sketch 7 to be precise and you will recognize the Authentique Emerald patterned paper pack. The sentiment portion is a sticker.

For the inside, another sticker!

So, if this is all new to you and it's your first time visiting, I hope you will click on that "followers" button. No matter if it's your first time here or many times, thank you so much for stopping by.

Stampin' Up! Country Bouquet & Authentique Emerald

Good Sunday morning, peeps! Today is Sketch 7 of Kendra's Card Challenge #13. It's also green for my CNCK Team Challenge! Word Power #3 is a new challenge site for me. If the front sentiment isn't enough, I think the inside will be...lol!

I used more of the Authentique Emerald patterned paper, Mossy Meadow twine and a sentiment from the Country Bouquet Stamp Set.

The inside is the same as one of my previous cards with

a sticker from the Authentique pack! 

I'm also entering my card in the 165 Crafting Happiness Challenge where they are looking for "green". Cardz 4 Galz #220 is also looking for "green". I think they found it! Oh, and not to be outdone, Just Us Girls Challenge #717 is all about green too!

I hope you'll check out all these challenges and I thank you for stopping by today.

St. Patrick's Day Card for Kendra's Card Challenge #13

Good Tuesday morning, peeps. This is sketch 3 for Kendra's Card Challenge #13 and again, it's like Sunday's card...no stamping and it's also for my "green" challenge at my CNCK team.

what don't you want to do? You don't...

I love the plaid and the little flower hearts that make a shamrock!

Thank you for stopping by today to look at another Authentique Emerald card. My base is Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green.

St. Patrick's Day Card for Kendra's Card Challenge #13

Good morning, peeps. This is sketch 2 for Kendra's Card challenge #13. Double Trouble is partnering with Festive Friday so I'm playing in those two challenges. More on that later. Here's what I created...

As you can see, I used green, gold and a shamrock to play at Festive Friday #FF0154. It also fits all three 
"things" at Double Trouble Challenge #161.

For the inside...

Thanks for stopping by!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	none used
Card stock & Papers	Authentique Emerald; Very Vanilla; Evening Evergreen (retired); Cork Specialty (retired)
Ink	none used
Accessories	Garden Green Dots (retired); Painted Texture 3D EF
Tools	Trimmer; liquid glue; Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin' Up! Perennial Postage St. Patrick's Day

Good morning, peeps. Today starts, or I should say "restarts" my cards for Kendra's Card Challenge #13, my CNCK "green" challenge and my AIK, "think spring" challenge. Green always makes me think of the green grass and buds that replace the barren brown color. It also makes me think of March 17th! Take a look see...

This is sketch #1 of Kendra's Challenge and I used a sentiment from the Perennial Postage Stamp Set, patterned paper from Authentique's Emerald pack, and Stampin' Up! Evening Evergreen Cardstock (retired) and Basic White Cardstock.

For the inside...

This is a sticker from the Authentique pack. Easy peazy card.

Thank you for stopping by today and have a great weekend.