Stampin' Up! Autumn Leaves Thinking of You Card

Hello again, peeps! This is my second post today because I wanted to enter the Freshly Made Sketches #776 Challenge. I needed a quick sympathy card for tomorrow so I went to work with a CAS card.

Here's the sketch I followed...
 

Thanks, Kim, for a great easy card for me to create. I used the Autumn Leaves Bundle (retired), All About Autumn DSP (retired) and the sentiment from Colorful Season stamp set. My colors are Cajun Craze, Timid Tiger and Early Espresso, along with a little bit of Basic White. 

The embossing folders I used are Rustic Check 3D and Seasonal Cheer Mini EFs.

Thanks for stopping by again! 

Stampin' Up! Prairie Grass Sympathy Card

Good Friday, peeps...well, it's closer to Thanksgiving and Christmas...but you know Easter is around the corner, right? Let's just go with this is Friday for the upcoming weekend. I am having trouble posting/adding things to my post so if you have any questions, leave me a comment and thank you for stopping by today. I appreciate you! 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Prairie Grass; Comforting Thoughts (Retired)
Card stock & Papers	Sweetsugar Plum (Retired); Blackberry Bliss; Basic White
Ink	VersaMark; Memento Tuxedo Black; Color Burst Powders (Fushia, Turquoise, Orchid) by Ken Oliver
Accessories	Dimensionals; Little B Stickers (mini paper Dragonflies)
Tools	White Embossing Powder; Fern 3D EF (Retired); Tasteful Labels Dies (Retired); Snips; Paper Trimmer

Stampin' Up! Makeover Monday Peace on Earth Sympathy Card

Welcome to another make over! Hope you had a great weekend. I didn't do anything I had planned because I had an emergency visit with the oral surgeon. I am now the owner of two less teeth...ugh! Wish they had been wisdom teeth but unfortunately they were front teeth. Enough about me!! Let's get to my card. Remember when I made this one? Well, I put some glimmer paper on today's, along with mats, and changed the dove on the front. 

 side view...

 and the back...

 Measurements: 

Base: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4", scored and folded at 1 1/2" (mountain fold) and at 3" (valley fold)

Basic White Strips: 4 pieces 1" x 7 1/4", scored and folded as above; scrap for die cut dove; 3 3/4" x 5" for back sentiment panel

Pecan Pie Mats: 4 pieces  3/4" x 4"; 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" for left side panel; 4" x 5 1/4" for back

DSP: 4 pieces  1/2" x 3 3/4"; 1" x 5" for left side panel

Peace Garden Glimmer Paper: 4 pieces 3/4" x 1 1/4" and enough to cut a 1 3/4" circle for the dove

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Project Details—All Products Current SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Peace on Earth
Card stock & Papers	Basic White; Pecan Pie; Peaceful Garden DSP; Peaceful Garden Glimmer
Ink	Misty Moonlight
Accessories	Adhesive Backed Dragonflies and Birds
Tools	Peace on Earth Dies

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Garden Pinwheel Sympathy Card

Good Friday morning, peeps! I am considering this a semi Fun Fold. I'm just getting under the wire for the challenge 369 Into the Earth at Sunday Stamps with my Cloud Cover, Secret Sea and Pecan Pie!

It's a pinwheel and the last one I created like this was over 9 years ago, here!

Today's card was created with a Lost Lagoon base, a Secret Sea embossed panel using an EF from Cuttlebug. The paper for my pinwheel is from SU's current DSP, Peaceful Garden. The center is a Riverside Irregular Pearl, which is on the Last Chance list. 

The sentiment is from the retired Unbounded Love Stamp Set. It is heat embossed and cut with one of the Textured Notes Dies.

For the inside...

The sentiment is computer generated and cut with a die from the retired Sweetly Stitched set. For some reason I had printed off a bunch on Very Vanilla cardstock which didn't go with the Basic White inside panel that I sponged with Basic Beige and Cloud Cover inks. I think it has an ethereal effect, don't you?

The heart with Jesus is a die I ordered through another company but I can't remember which as I have my dies mounted on the big sheets I ordered from Stamp N Storage.  I LOVE those sheets!! It's cut out of Secret Sea cardstock.

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

Stampin' Up! Peaceful Garden Sympathy Card for the SU Demos Fun Fold Blog 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?

  

This is a CASE of Sue Stampfield's card. She doesn't give measurements of all the pieces so I tried to figure it out on my own! I used different DSP. Let me show you more pics and then I'll go into my measurements. You'll need to watch her video on how to assemble :-) Here's a side view...

 top view...

 back view...

 Measurements:

Base: 4 1/4" x 9", score at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2"

Z fold strips: 9" x 3/4", scored same as above 

DSP: Front Left 1 1/2" x 4"; Front Slats  3 3/4" x 1/2"; Side Slats  1 10/16" x 1/2"; Inside Panel 3 1/2" x 4"; Front Right 1 10/16" x 4" 

Back: Misty Moonlight card stock 5 1/4" x 4"; Basic White 5" x 3 3/4" 

Scrap white for doves. I found the Misty Moonlight stitched circle in my stash and I believe it was cut out with one of the Stylish Shapes Dies. 

If I make another fold like this, I'll probably change my measurements. I noticed the strips adhered to the left are not covered by DSP. On the right side, I have them covered on one side with DSP but not the other. So, instead of 1 10/16" x 4", I'll make it 1 1/2" x 4" to be consistent with the left. I hope that makes sense. 

I've decided to throw my card into the ring for the Sunday Stamps Challenge SSC369. The colors are Misty Moonlight, Cloud Cover, Secret See and Pecan Pie. (There are swirls in the DSP that are brown but it's too difficult to see in the photo but IRL it's there!)

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

1. Su Mohr
2. Michele Deschenes
3. Debbie Mageed
4. Sue Jackson
5. Mary Deatherage
6. Karen Finkle
7. Tara Carpenter
8. Lisa Ann Bernard

 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender Fan Fold Sympathy Card

Welcome to my Monday Morning Makeover. This is another fan fold with the same DSP as this card BUT the difference is, it's a side fold instead of a top fold. There's a reason for that...it would be there was no "oops" in cutting the base incorrectly like on this one! 

 

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Project Details—All Products Current SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	In Your Words (retired); Textured Notes; Unbounded Love
Card stock & Papers	Gorgeous Grape; Very Vanilla
Ink	Gorgeous Grape; Mossy Meadow
Accessories	Purple Shimmer Gems
Tools	Ornate Frames Die

Stampin' Up! March 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit Alternative

Happy Friday, peeps! I needed another sympathy card for one of my PEO sisters. Our philanthropic educational organization has the daisy for its flower so, of course, I had to get out my March 2025 kit called Daisy Daydream. Take a look see...

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you have this kit because it is most wonderful! 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	The Right Words
Card stock & Papers	Darling Duck Card Stock; Basic White; 03/2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit
Ink	Mossy Meadow
Accessories	Tiny Bee Trinkets; Dimensionals
Tools	Textured Notes Dies; Stitched Shapes Dies

Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender Sympathy Card

Since I needed three sympathy cards at the same time, I decided to stick with the same DSP Pack that I used for the birthday card on Monday but do a different style. Take a look see...

 Thank you for stopping by today. 

Project Details—All Products Current SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Unbounded Love;  In Your Words (retired); Textured Notes
Card stock & Papers	Basic Beige; Highland Heather; Lost Lagoon; Basic White; Perennial Lavender DSP
Ink	Highland Heather; Shaded Spruce
Accessories	Brushed Brass Butterflies
Tools	Layered Florals 3D EF (retired)

Stampin' Up! The Right Words Sympathy Card

Hello, my followers and visitors. Thank you for sticking with me while I am trying to break away from blogging. It's not an easy task! I have made progress, however. In April I went from blogging almost every day to six times in May. I plan to do the same in June...but I already know that's a pipe dream...lol! Let me show you my card today...

I made this for Dani Gurrola's Mystery Stamping in May. She tells us what supplies we will need and then we put it together according to her mystery design (this month it was the "fault line" technique). This photo shows her ingredients...

 Here's my inside...

Thank you for stopping by today. 

Project Details—All Products Current SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Painted Lavender; The Right Words
Card stock & Papers	Basic White; Timid Tiger; Beautiful Gallery DSP
Ink	Secret Sea
Accessories	2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls
Tools	Painted Lavender Dies; 2" circle punch

Stampin' Up! Perennial Lavender for the Creative Creases Challenge Anything Goes with a Fun Fold #102

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 #102. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's a snapshot of mine...

 

  

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

 

Card Base: retired Rich Razzleberry

DSP: Perennial Lavender

Sentiment: Basic Beige CS; Something Fancy Stamp Set; retired Rich Razzleberry ink; Brushed Brass Butterflies 

For the inside...

Faith Collection Stamp Set

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team.  Be sure to check us out at CCC#102 and we hope to see your entry there! Remember, you have a month to participate.

Stampin' Up! Faith Collection Sympathy Card for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping here from wherever you came!! We have a theme challenge for you today and here is a thumbprint of what I created for our hop...

 

                           

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I was inspired by Lynn Dunn. What I used to create my card is listed in the chart after the hoppers' names. I can't give you measurements because I cut everything right on the trimmer and kept adjusting as I went along. Lynn gives you measurements and directions on her video.

 

For the inside...

 

Thank you for stopping by! Clicking on the "next" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the names listed below will take you directly to team members and their projects. I hope you enjoy all the creativity. 

                               

                                                      
 
Amy Koenders
Mary Deatherage
Karen Finkle - you are here!
Akiko Sudano
Karen Ksenzakovic
Tara Carpenter
Terry Lynn Bright

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Faith Collection; Something Fancy (inside sentiment)
Card stock & Papers	Old Olive; Basic White; Lemon Lolly; Floral Delight (strip inside)
Ink	Mossy Meadow; Daffodil Delight; Pecan Pie
Accessories	Dimensionals
Tools	Faith Collection Dies; Everyday Arches Dies

Stampin' Up! Heart Shaped Floral & Gingham Vellum

It's been awhile, but welcome to my Monday Makeover Madness card. 

The original was  posted 2/6/25...

and a larger photo for  today's card...

I love the Floral & Gingham Vellum for the background and the burlap DSP as well. Not only did I CASE my own card but I originally CASE'd my friend and upline, Mary Deatherage. If you aren't familiar with her, here's a link to her blog and to her "how to" video.

Thank you for visiting today and I hope you'll return tomorrow for our Stampin' Up Demos Fun Fold hop.

Stampin' Up! Quiet Reflections Sympathy Card for the Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

Thank you for stopping here from wherever you came!! We have a Color challenge for you today and here is what I created for our hop...

The colors I used are Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Old Olive, and Pecan Pie. Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I shamelessly CASE'd my friend and upline, Mary Deatherage, with the exception of the sentiment and leaving off the bees! You can watch her create it here so I won't be providing measurements or instructions. She also has a pdf file for you on her blog. (NOTE: At the time I made this card, the Quiet Reflection Stamp Set was on the Last Chance List. On 1/24/25 it transitioned to the Discontinued List thus it is no longer available.)

So, here is the inside and I did change that up a little from hers!

 

Thank you for stopping by! Clicking on the "next" button will take you to Akiko. Clicking on the names listed below will take you directly to team members and their projects. I hope you enjoy all the creativity.

Amy Koenders
Mary Deatherage
Karen Finkle - you are here!
Akiko Sudano
Karen Ksenzakovic
Tara Carpenter
Terry Lynn Bright

Project Details—All Products Current SU!
Stamps	Quiet Reflection (retired); Heart Shaped
Card stock & Papers	Pecan Pie; Daffodil Delight; Very Vanilla; Old Olive; Floral Delight DSP
Ink	Old Olive; Pecan Pie
Accessories	Iridescent Pearls
Tools	Heart Shaped Dies; Stylish Shapes Dies; Trimmer; Dimensionals; Cut & Emboss Machine; liquid glue

Stampin' Up! Quiet Reflections Sympathy Card for the Creative Creases Challenge #99 - 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 #99. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Oh, and by the way, Happy New Year! Here's a snapshot of mine...

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

No one likes to make a sympathy card, but I think with the Quiet Reflections Stamp Set and beautiful Thoughtful Journeys DSP, it becomes easier.

I created the design of this fun fold with the help of Connie Stewart at Simply Simple Stamping. Here are my deets:

Card Base: Misty Moonlight cut at 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored and folded at 1 1/4" and 5 1/2"

Mats: Petunia Pop cut at 1" x 5 1/4" (2); 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (2); and 4" x 5 1/4" (cut the mat for the sentiment out of the top portion to save cardstock!)

DSP cut at 3/4" x 5" (2), 2 1/2" x 5" (2); you can get the template by going to Connie's website or her video on You Tube

Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5" for inside; 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" for circle sentiment

Petunia Pop Ink for stamping sentiments

Two Tone Sparkle Gems (Online Exclusive available 1/7/25)

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Velcro to hold flaps closed

Here's a look at the inside...

NEWS FLASH!! Creative Creases Challenge will be changing from biweekly to monthly ...  see you on February 7th for the next CCC! 

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team. Be sure to check us out at CCC#99 and we hope to see your entry there!

Stampin' Up! Unbounded Love Sympathy Card for the Creative Creases Challenge #95 - 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 #95. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's a snapshot of mine...

I CASE'd Terri Gaines again and I absolutely love it! She has a video on You Tube, along with a pdf with the measurements so, once again, I will not reinvent the wheel! She called this a "Puzzle Slider" card. Pay close attention to how she lines up the matted DSP on the card base. I didn't do that but will for my next one! Let's take a closer look, shall we?

I found my stand! Glad I didn't have to use my fingers this time! Product I used is listed at the end of my post.

For the open fold...

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team. Be sure to check us out at CCC#95 and we hope to see your entry there!

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Unbounded Love
Card stock & Papers	Fresh Freesia; Basic White; Splendid Autumn DSP
Ink	Mossy Meadow
Accessories	Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds; Dimensionals
Tools	Stylish Shapes Dies; Cut & Emboss Machine; Stampin' Trimmer