Let's Go Shopping Pop-Up Diorama Fun-Fold Card

 I've been getting ready for the first in-person all Stampin' Up! Demonstrator event since before the world shut-down! It'll be so good to re-connect with many that I've met throughout my 22 years as a Stamin' Up! Demonstrator as well as meeting new friends too. 

Part of gathering in Stampin' Up! events is something called swapping. It's crazy and it's fun and you walk away with so many great ideas! Whew! 

I joined a couple of organized swaps (planned ahead of time with a specific theme) for OnStage Houston, Texas. This card is the first I'll be sharing. It's a fun-fold card and I chose to use the pop-up diorama layout to create it.

This is the card opened up. I chose to use the Les Shoppes designer series papers (part of the Les Shoppes Suite of products out of the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog) as well as the stamp set and die set (Let's Go Shopping). 

This is the folded outside of the card. So cute with the setting sun and the park bench! 

I hope you'll watch the instructional video that I put together of how I assembled this fun and simple fun-fold card:

Measurements:

Card base (here Misty Moonlight): 4-1/4" x 11" and scored along the 11" side at 1-1/4" & 5-1/2"; 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and scored along the 5-1/2" side at 1/2" and 4-3/4" (or you could score 1/2" on one end and 3/4" on the other)
Layers (here Balmy Blue): 4" x 4"; 1" x 4"
Designer Series Paper (here Les Shoppes): Print #1: 3-7/8" x 3-7/8"; 7/8" x 3-7/8"; 1/2" x 4"; Print #2: (for front) 1/4" x 2-1/4"; Print #3: (for inside scene) 4" x 4"
Basic White (for inside greeting): 4" x 4"; scraps for front greeting & stamped shop & flower pot
Night of Navy (for frame): 3" x 3"
Scraps of Daffodil Delight, Pecan Pie, Pebbled Path, Misty Moonlight & Petal Pink for die-cut details.

If you need any of the supplies I used, you can simply click on the photos below and be taken directly to my online store to order. Thanks!

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Let's Catch Up!

Stampin' Up! is ready to release another round of Online Exclusive products tomorrow, March 5th. As a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I've been able to purchase them early...just one of the many perks of being a demonstrator.

This card was the first I made using the A Little Latte Suite Collection:

The Designer Series Papers are soft and welcoming, and you can use the coordinating die set to cut out some of the images too! 

I used the Fluid 100 Watercolor paper to create the coffee cup for the focal on the front, and I believe this will be the perfect card to send to a special coffee-loving friend.

I often go to sketch challenges when struggling to come up with a design. This card was no exception to that. Though not currently creating sketch challenges, there are 560 past sketches to use: https://poeticartistry.blogspot.com/2021/04/mojo-monday-558.html

Easily order any of the products used to make this project directly from my online store by clicking on the photos below:

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2024 --- It's a brand new year!

 It's a brand new year, and in the Stampin' Up! world that means 2 brand new catalogs/brochures!

January is always an exciting time with Stampin' Up! This month, I will celebrate my 22nd year as a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. Wow! is the only word that I can use to describe this journey, and I really didn't expect to be where I am today when I began it.

Whatever journey with stamping or paper-crafting you are on right now, I'm pretty sure that there is something to peek your interest. For your convenience, you can find pdf versions of the catalogs on the right side-bar to this blog. 

Please reach out if you have questions! 

Happy stamping!

 

One Day Only--FREE Shipping!

 

It's always awesome when Stampin' Up! decides to offer free shipping! That is happening today on all orders of $75 or more before tax. 

Let me know if you need my assistance! And, if you are placing an order of less than $150 in product before tax please use host code: QY4KHAQK

Night Divine Nested Christmas Card

 

When I attended the BackStage Event back in August for Stampin' Up! leaders, I participated in some swaps. However, part of the fun of in-person Stampin' Up! events is reconnecting with friends I've made along the way at previous events.

The August event was no different! I received this beautiful card from Leanne Livingstone (aka, Deadrock Stampers). I met Leanne years ago in Houston, Texas at a leadership event.

I knew back in August I wanted to use this beautiful layout, but...as so often happens for me life kinda got in the way!

As I contemplated Christmas cards, I remembered this layout. I knew I wanted to use the gorgeous Designer Series Paper, O Holy Night and this layout seemed perfect for it. 

I hope you'll watch the video I put together showing how I assembled this card:

 

You can find all the supplies I used to make this card below. Though there are specific items that have already sold out, this idea can be used with so many different papers, embossing folders, etc. Truly, the sky is the limit!

I wanted to also share with photos how I cut all the pieces from one quarter-sheet of Basic White embossed cardstock. You'll end up with enough pieces for more than one card.

Start with the die in the center of the embossed cardstock.

Place the die in the upper left. (Note that I've marked the half-way points)

Continue with the lower left.

Move to the upper right.

Move to the lower right.

And, finally get the small lower and upper centers.

You end up with very little waste!

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