Coordinating Card with Four Corner Stamping Technique

Teach it Tuesday this week focused on the fun technique called Four Corners.  This technique is simpler than it looks and sounds.  I learned this technique from Patty Bennett and it has become one of my go to techniques when I want to quickly create a set of coordinating cards.  While preparing for this live I practiced with one color combo (Flirty Flamingo and Garden Green) and then created with another color combo on the live (Berry Burst and Shy Shamrock).  Below you will find pictures of both.  I would love for you to share with me in the comments which is your favorite color combo.

               

The first step in creating this card is to stamp the images before cutting the card fronts.  A tip I learned from Patty was to cut the card stock before stamping to ensure your stamped images are centered.  There are a couple of sizes you can start with it just depends on if you want to place the card front directly onto the card base or if you choose to layer it with another piece of card stock under the card front.  This is the route I usually go because I love how the additional card stock can make the card front "pop".  

Here are the key measurements you need to know before stamping your card front.  

Card front (no layer)

Card stock:  10 1/2" x 8" 

After stamped cut into 4 pieces that measure 5 1/4" x 4"

Card front (with layer)

Card stock: 10" x 7 1/2" 

After stamped cut into 4 pieces that measure 3 3/4" x 5" 

Card #1 - Flirty Flamingo & Garden Green   

Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")

Layer #1:  5 1/4" x 4" 

Card front: 5" x 3 3/4" 

Card #2 - Berry Burst & Shy Shamrock  

Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")

Layer #1: 5 1/4" x 4"

Card front: 5" x 3 3/4"

For more tips on how create cards using this stamping technique watch my video below. You won't believe how simple it is.

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Brightest Birthday & Birthday Bash - Stampin' Up! Kits

O.M.GEEEEE This has got to be one of the best birthday card kits put out by Stampin' Up!  I absolutely love it! Which kit you may be asking?  The Brightest Birthday card kit (#165004) and the craft kit Birthday Bash (#165010) are coordinating kits that make birthday cards, gift bags and gift card holders.  Today I used both of those kits during my Fun Friday Facebook live.  You can catch the video below.  I love the the way the two kits coordinate giving you a complete set of gift bag, gift card holder and birthday card for any upcoming event.   

The Brightest Birthday card kit makes 9 cards (3 each of 3 designs); an ice cream cone, birthday candles and gift with balloons.  The holographic accents give the cards a fun touch.  The colors that coordinate with this kit are Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lemon-Lime Twist, & Pool Party.  

The Birthday Bash crafting kit gives you the opportunity to create coordinating gift bags and gift card holders.  Four gift bags (2 each of 2 designs) and four gift card holders (2 each of 2 designs). The featured colors are also Azure Afternoon, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Lemon-Lime Twist, and Pool Party.  This kit also provides sentiments in three different languages; English, French and German.  

To see the amazing items included in the kits as well as how simple it is to put the cards, bags and gift card holders together you can watch the video of my Facebook live.  Check back because over the next couple of weeks I will be sharing alternate cards using items from the kits and other Stampin' Up! product.  

 

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Memorable Blooms - Stampin' Up! January - April 2025 Mini Catalog Sneak Peek

Happy New Year! Welcome to January 2025!  Not only am I excited to see what 2025 has instore but I am excited for the new Stampin' Up! January - April 2025 Mini Catalog.  There are so many wonderful new stamp sets, bundles and suites in this new catalog and everything is available starting Tuesday, January 7, 2025.  

Yesterday, during our Teach it Tuesday, Tammy and I gave you a sneak peek at two new bundles.  The bundle I shared was the Memorable Blooms.  This beautiful bundle has amazing floral stamps, sentiments and some fabulous dies.  To be honest the dies are what caught my attention first. There is an absolutely amazing octagon shape die and floral outline in this set.  Over the next week or so I will be sharing some of the cards I made with this bundle.  Today I used the octagon die to create a peek a boo effect on the card front. 

Below you can find the measurements and the video showing you how I created the peek a boo opening.  I have also included a list of supplies used, however the bundle is not listed because it can't be purchased until January 7, 2025.  

Details:

• Card Base:  Pool Party 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2" 
• Layer #1: Pool Party ombre from Shades & Hues 5 1/4" x 4"
• Layer #2: Pool Party 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"  Die cut with octagon and embossed with Layered Florals 3D embossing folder
• Interior: 5 1/4" x 4" white card stock
• Embellishments: Brushed Brass Butterflies 

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Serene Love in Lost Lagoon

Stampin' Up! has released three new pattern paper designs.  It is a special release and will be available while supplies last.  My favorite of these three is called Serene Love.  This is a previously released pattern paper that has been released in new colors; Night of Navy, Lost Lagoon and Old Olive.  Today's card uses Lost Lagoon, in the video you will see a sample of the same layout in Old Olive.  The card I made in the video uses the Lost Lagoon paper and man do I love this paper! 

Today's card layout is based on a sketch I found on Pinterest.  It is from Mary Fish of Stampin' Pretty.  This card also gives you a sneak peek at a new bundle coming out as an Online Exclusive January 7, 2025.  It is actually a part of suite called Mixed Media Florals Suite.  

Details:

• Card base: Lost Lagoon 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Layer #1: Basic White 4" x 5 1/4"
• Layer #2: Lost Lagoon 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" 
• Layer #3: Serene Love pattern paper 3 1/2" x 3 1/4" 
• Layer #4: Basic White  2" x 4"
• Layer #5: Lost Lagoon 1 1/2" x 3 3/4"  Embossing with the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder
• Layer #6: Basic White - 3" x 2 3/4" Die cut label 
• Layer #7: Floral fussy cut from the pattern paper
• Embellished: Brushed Brass Butterflies

To follow along and see how this card comes together you can watch the video. 

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Stampin' Up! Kit Collection: Card Keeper Kit

Looking for a way to store and organize the cards you create?  Stampin' Up! has a fantastic and beautiful card keeper in a stunning Night of Navy.  It is the Card Keeper kit of the Kits Collections.  This card keeper is a very study and roomy box with a lid.  It will make a great gift, I know I have someone in mind to receive the box I made. :) 

Today I will be sharing with you 4 cards I made with the kit; two cards are made following the instructions that come with the kit an the other two are alternate cards using additional Stampin' Up! product.  All the details for the alternate cards are listed next to the picture of the card. 

Card Keeper Kit: The box is approximately 8 1/4" L x 6" H x 6" D

These are the two cards created when following the included directions provided in the kit.

Alternate card #1 is using Flirty Flamingo card stock as the card base.  It is 11" x 4 1/4". The Pool Party dotted card front from the kit is used along with circles embossed with the Dotted Circle embossing folder and cut out with the circles from Stylish Shapes.  The sentiment in the corner and on the banner, also Stylish Shapes, are from the upcoming Spring Corners stamp set.  It will be available in the Online Exclusives starting January 7, 2025.  Adhesive Backed Dots for Days embellishments were used too. 

Alternate card #2 uses Pool Party as the card base, 8 1/2" x  5 1/2".  The card front with Flirty Flamingo and Pool Party flowers is used and then embellished with Wink of Stella on the flower petals and Brushed Brass Butterflies strategically placed. 

If you would like to see how the box and the cards were assembled you can watch this video. 

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A Little Bit Festive Christmas Fun Fold

Right now the song "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas" has taken up rent in my thoughts.  We are 15 days away and I have a list 2.5 miles long but here I sit having fun creating cards with my A Little Bit Festive Mix & Match Specialty paper from Stampin' Up!™.  By the way this wonderful pack of paper and ephemera is on sale and on the Last Chance Product list, normally $10 but on sale for $8.  Grab it now because when they run out they will not restock it in the store. 

I created a fun fold card using a layout by Jill of Paper Daisy Crafting in the UK. This is fun size card that is 4"x6".  Due to them being this larger than standard US size I purchased special A6 envelopes from Amazon.  Here for a link to the ones I purchased, A6 Envelopes.  I also used the Christmas Labels stamp set, which is also on the Last Chance Product list, Christmas Labels.  

Details:

Card base: 9" x 6"  scored at 1 7/8" and 4 7/8" 
Pattern Paper: 2 3/4" x 5 7/8" *  (exterior left panel)

                                  1 3/4" x 5 7/8"  (exterior center panel)                                                      1 1/4" x 5 7/8" * (right panel on interior white)
Interior:  Basic White 4" x 5 7/8" 

* Tip:  If you want to use the same pattern paper like I have in the photos I found it easier to cut it as a 4" x 5 7/8" then cut into two pieces. 

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Reindeer Days Happy Holiday Card

 Today's card from my Fun Friday live features the Reindeer Days pattern paper from Stampin' Up! and all four of the "dashes & dots" circle dies in the Spotlight on Nature Die set.  This entire holiday season I have struggled with using the reindeer side of this pattern paper so I challenged myself and this is the layout I came up with.  I believe there is a sketch out there somewhere similar to this due to the three circles but I don't recall where I may have seen it (probably on Pinterest 😊).  I hope you enjoy the card.  All the measurements and instructions are listed below and in the video. Have a wonderful day! 

Details:

• Card base: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (score at 4 1/4")
• Layer #1: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" (Two-tone card stock embossed & sanded)
• Layer #2: 2 3/4" circle (2nd largest dashes & dots) card stock for sentiment
• Layer #3: 3 3/8" circle (largest dashes & dots) in pattern paper
• Layer #4: 1 5/8" circle pattern paper & 1 1/8" same card stock as sentiment
• Interior: 3/8" x 6" pattern paper
• Embellishments: Red & White Peppermints 
• Sentiment stamped in Versamark Ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder

To see how quickly this card can be made check and some tips checkout my recording of the live.

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