A few cuts and folds, and you’ll have an easy continuous pattern card that’s sure to impress!
Here I am with another quick and easy card – a continous pattern card that is one of my favourite layouts of the last little while. It works especially well with border print papers, like one of the pages from the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper that you can get for free with a qualifying purchase of $60CAD product during Sale-a-Bration/while supplies last!
Continuous Pattern Card
For this card, it’s a standard sized cardbase – so in North America, that’s cardstock cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″. It’s folded in half, and then the cardfront is folded in half again. It’s an easy fancy fold style. I used Crushed Curry Cardstock, since that’s one of the colours used in the paper patterns.
I cut a piece of Designer Series Paper that was 5-1/4″ tall, and 6″ wide – which is great, because you can get 4 cards from one sheet of the paper! The paper was further cut down into 2″ wide strips and then I added a 2″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Basic White, closest to the inside fold. You’ll want to keep the strips of DSP in order while you decide how to adhere them onto your card. There’s a couple of ways to make a continuous pattern card!
Closed version of the continuous pattern card version above
The fun thing about this continuous pattern card is that you can decide what order to adhere the strips onto the card – if you want a continuous image when the card is closed, or if you’d rather have the entire continuous image flow from from left to right.
continuous pattern card – left to right version – closedcontinuous pattern card – left to right version
Which version do you prefer? A continuous pattern from left to right, or a continuous pattern when the card is closed?Either way, it’s a great card, I think!!
If looking at cards is a source of inspiration for your own crafting, a reminder that my Lovely Cards Inspiration Book is available for purchase until the end of next week (18 Feb 2023). I’ve rounded up one hundred photos of cards celebrating love and friendship using Stampin’ Up! Canada products that have been created over my twenty years as a demonstrator. It’s a digital photo gallery that will give you ideas for your own card making! Available as an instant download when you complete your purchase. Check it out!
Save $10CAD on Cards that POP if you register before 9 February 2023!
Cards that POP is my latest Online Class offering – and it’s been one of my favourites to put together. I don’t like super complicated crafting projects, so if I can make pop up cards, you can too! I’ll show you how. Check out the projects I’ll be sharing in the class…
My next online class is going to be FUN – for both YOU (taking the class and making the cards) and the LUCKY PERSON who gets to receive that card! Pop Up Cards are ALWAYS impressive – and I’ll show you some easy techniques that you can customize. Yes, EASY. Cards that POP!
This quick promo video just shows ONE of the cards that I will show you how to make during the online class!
If you register during Early Bird/Pre-Launch (aka NOW) – you’ll save $10CAD on regular pricing! Pay just $20CAD for lifetime access. This special price will expire on Thursday, 9 February 2023 when the class launches. Go to https://go.yamstampsmore.com/pop to find out more and register!
Like all my online classes, you’ll have lifetime access (or reasonable facsimile…haha) to the class content videos. You can use whatever supplies you have on hand to create your own versions of the class cards.
Please message me if you have any questions – otherwise, I’ll “see” you in class when it opens 9 February!
Add some colour to this easy and elegant die cut card!
Stampin’ Up! Canada has some beautiful larger dies in the catalogues. The Two Tone Flora dies include dies that coordinate with the Two Tone Flora stamp set plus a larger detailed die that leaves a border around the cut section which I featured on this easy and elegant die cut card.
easy and elegant die cut card
The die is used to cut the detail in the cardfront, and then there’s a pop of colour in behind! Plus some Rhinestone Basic Jewels because who doesn’t like a little extra bling on their card?! I also added some Wink of Stella for some extra sparkle on the diecut (but it doesn’t photograph very well).
easy and elegant die cut card – insert
So as you can tell….you don’t need a lot of skill to create the coloured panel for this card….haha – that’s what helps make it an easy and elegant die cut card! If you can scribble, you can do this. I just did linear colouring, but you could do more organic blobby shapes (technical term…) or circles, or whatever. If you would like the details on how I created this card, click here to download the free tutorial pdf.
If you like crafting tips, tricks and tutorials, be sure to sign up for my newsletters! At the beginning of each month is the multi-project newsletter, then each week after that it’s smaller updates, with tutorials, tips or information, released each Tuesday. I’ll be releasing the February multi-project newsletter early, since the 31st of January falls on a Tuesday – and I don’t want you to have to wait until a week into February to get all the goodies! You can sign up the top right of the YamStamps blog page, in the box near the top of the YamStamps home page, or just click here.
In the meantime, if you’re in Ontario, hope that you are staying safe and not having to shovel TOO much snow right now!
Check out my Lovely Cards Inspiration Book – a portable photo gallery!
I’ve been a Stampin’ Up! Canada Demonstrator for twenty years – time definitely flies when you’re having fun! You can imagine how many cards I’ve made in that time. I did manage to take photos or scans(!) of many of the cards that I created over the years.
Recently, I spent time going through my archives….and have collected a hundred project photos that focus on love to create theLovely Cards Inspiration Book, and I’m happy to offer that for sale right now! It’s an ebook photo gallery – so you can download it as soon as the purchase transaction completes. You’ll be able to go through all the photos and get ideas and inspiration for your own cards and projects!
This is an ebook – so it’s in pdf form that you can download to your device and look through whenever you have the chance. It is NOT a tutorial book. It’s meant to inspire your designs and creativity with your crafty stash items! You can use the Inspiration Book photos as a jumping off point, but you could also just copy the design elements or layout of whatever card catches your eye. Paper Crafting doesn’t have to be difficult to be fun and impressive!
Check out YamStamps.com/lovelycards for more information and to purchase your copy in time for Valentine’s Day – but also for ANY time you’d like to let someone know that you care!
Curved layers make this hello there card more interesting!
This hello there curved layer card uses Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Around the Bend stamp set and coordinating dies – and I think that this makes the usual “layer the patterned paper on cardstock and then onto the cardfront” look a little more interesting. Of course, I’m all about making an interesting card without spending 6 hours on it, so I’m happy about that!
Hello There Curved Layer Card
The Around the Bend stamp set is available in your choice of red rubber cling mount or clear photopolymer material – so when you place your order be mindful that they will have different item numbers (or just contact me and let me know which one you want and I will be mindful when I place the order for you!). The Around the Bend dies have coordinating shapes and angles, and there’s a discounted cling mount bundle or a discounted photopolymer bundle available. Have I mentioned how much I love the fact that the coordinating dies and stamp sets now have the same name so I don’t have to remember which ones go together?!
The scalloped layer on the Hello There Curved Layer Card is cut from the Dandy Designs Designer Series Paper which is a Sale-a-Bration item – you can select this patterned paper for free with a $120CAD product order. I picked the Pale Papaya cardstock for the curved layer and I also used Pale Papaya ink for the sentiment. After I finished the card, I decided I wanted to add a bit more bling to it – so I used some 2021-2023 In Color Opal Rounds to add shine and just a touch of colour.
Hello There Layered Card – close up detail
The Take Your Pick Tool with the Die Brush Tip make removing all the little bits easier – just place the die cut piece on the foam that comes with the Brush tip, then run the brush over the die cut piece. I put my foam mat into a shallow box to try to contain some of the little bits that tend to go flying (especially because I am usually doing it in a hurry….).
This is one of the cards we made during Stampers Club this month, though I didn’t think of adding the bling until after club! My Stampers Club is a great way for members to budget out their crafting spending. Each month, we meet (via Zoom/recording) and create the card projects from the packet of supplies each member receives. After club, we place a group order, and each club member gets a turn receiving the Stampin’ Rewards from the orders placed that month. Each member signs up for 6 months and has the option to continue for another 6 months. Some members take a break every now and then, and some just carry on! New members can start at any month, so we often have a rotation of new faces coming and going. Right now, since we continue to meet by Zoom, the bonus is that if you can’t make the club date, you can catch the recording, and still benefit from being in club. The other bonus is that you can be anywhere in Canada, you don’t have to be local to Burlington! If you’re interested in joining us, or have any questions about Stampers Club, feel free to contact me!
Looking for a clear alternative to standard greeting cards?
Last chance to save 1/3 off the regular price for the Clear Cards Online Class! This class will present a clear alternative to standard handmade greeting cards – because they all use window sheets in some form!
Click here to register for the class – if you register by 11pm Wednesday 18 January, you’ll pay just $20CAD for lifetime access. Class launches on Thursday, 19 January and regular class fees will be in effect at that time ($30CAD for lifetime access).
These cards and techniques are impressive but easy! My kind of crafting!!
Coordinating stamps and dies means this gingko branch card is quick and easy to create!
I love coordinating products because they make my crafting so much easier – this gingko branch card is a perfect example of that. I’m even happier because Stampin’ Up! now calls the stamp sets and coordinating dies by the same name so it’s easy for me to remember which ones go together!
Gingko Branch Card
The Gingko Branch stamp set is one of Stampin’ Up!’s Distinktive stamp sets – meaning that the stamps have a texture that automatically provides depth and texture without any extra effort on my part – so you know it’s going to be a favourite for me! I simply inked this stamp with Old Olive ink, then when I applied the stamp to the paper, the shading and texture automatically occurred because of the way the stamp surface is constructed. (BONUS – if you don’t stamp it perfectly, no one will know because it’s not meant to be a uniform image!). There is the coordinating Gingko Branch Dies, and you can get the stamps and dies together in a discounted Gingko Branch Bundle during the January-April Mini Catalogue sales period (until 30 April 2023/while supplies last).
If you checked out the Sunday Swaps Page on New Years Day, you’ll have seen the swap card that I created for the Demonstrator Only Sale-a-Bration swap with the Beautifully Happy stamp set. Since it had multiple layers, I was thrifty and cut out the centre of the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper with a Stitched Rectangle Die. The DSP layer was covered up by my main stamped image. I then took all those smaller Stitched Rectangle die cuts and used them to create multiples of this card!! It made a perfect backdrop to the die cut gingko leaves. I added an Old Olive Cardstock layer that I dry embossed with the Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder (still one of my favourites and a go-to in my craft room). Honestly, the thing that took the longest was taking off all the liner bits from the Stampin’ Dimensionals that I used on the back of the die cut!
If you’re in Canada, if you purchase the Gingko Branch bundle, you’ll be able to select a Sale-a-Bration item for free from the “free with $60CAD purchase” level! You could select the Dainty Flowers DSP that I used on this card as well – then you’ve got almost everything to just copy this design – now that’s quick and easy crafting! Sale-a-Bration runs until 28 February, but a reminder that Sale-a-Bration freebie products are also only available while supplies last – while there’s a good supply of all the products, you never know what’s going to be the runaway hit and sell out before the end of the official sales period!
You can shop in the YamStamps Online Stampin’ Up! Canada store 24/7 and have your items delivered directly to you in Canada, or you can contact me if you need assistance placing an order, want to pay by etransfer or have any questions. Let’s Sale-a-Brate!
So I was “procraftinating” the other day…you know, when you’re supposed to be doing something and craft instead…and came up with this super fun Totoro punch art card! OK technically it’s not punch art, it’s die cut art…but you get the idea. Basically use die cuts to piece together a totally different look!
Totoro Punch Art Card
Technically, I think I should have the belly circle lower on the card front, but it’s stuck in place now LOL!
image from Studio Ghibli site (with permission as per site settings)
So the above is a photo for reference…obviously my version is simplified! I used circle die cuts (from Layering Circles Dies and Warm Welcome Dies)for the eyes, and the nose is the end cast off piece from the label in the Waves Dies; the marks on the belly are created using the accent from the Alphabet A La Mode Dies!
This Totoro punch art card was a lot of fun to create – and I made a short video of the process which I uploaded to pretty much all my social media platforms – TikTok, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook….because everyone has their “go to” platforms where they watch their content! I’ve embedded the YouTube version below.
Eventually I did get some other work done….but I am really good at procraftinating…..how about you? If you want to keep in the loop about other tools to help you procraftinate, or craft on purpose, even, be sure to be signed up for the YamStamps Newsletters (click on the link or use the box on the YamStamps site) – they are sent out each Tuesday at 1pm Eastern – so no more procraftinating for me – I’m off to write a newsletter!
The January-April Mini Catalogue and Sale-a-Bration Catalogue both start today!
Just when you thought you were done celebrating – here’s another reason to be happy – it’s new catalogue time!
The January-April Mini Catalogue is live – you can click here to check out the online version of the catalogue. If you made a purchase with me in the last few months, you should have received your copy already. If you are missing a copy or would like to get one and don’t currently have a Stampin’ Up! Canada Demonstrator, I’m happy to help – just message me!
It’s also the start of Sale-a-Bration! Stampin’ Up! is returning to a once a year Sale-a-Bration event, so starting today and running until the end of February, when you have $60CAD product in a single order (before shipping/taxes, after any coupons/discounts), you’ll be able to select a free product from the Sale-a-Bration catalogue! There are also some items that are available at the $120CAD level. There’s no limit to how many Sale-a-Bration rewards you can earn. Click here to see the online catalogue.
One of the best deals during Sale-a-Bration is the Demonstrator Starter Kit– you’ll have THREE options for your kit 1) Select $225 worth of product, receive a special edition Boho Blue (new upcoming In Colo(u)r!) Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and pay just $175. 2) Select $225 worth of product, receive a White (‘regular colour’) Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and pay just $175. 3) If you don’t need a(nother) Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, you can select $225 worth of product and pay just $135.
The Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine retails for $86CAD, so if you select a Starter Kit option that includes it – you’re paying less than half price for the device! During Sale-a-Bration all the kits contain $60 more product than usual! It’s a fantastic way to kick off your own home based business.
