Celebrate with Me… It’s Your Day with Irresistible Blooms

Thanks for stopping by and helping me celebrate my 10th anniversary as a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator this month. Don’t forget to leave a comment to enter my 10 Days of Giveaways! I love sharing some of my favorite products, exclusive tutorials, card kits and more! Welcome to Day 10! Today’s project is a fun fold card with a different take on a traditional Z fold.
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms fun fold birthday, congratulations, graduation card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I love how this card can stand to display and how it opens from the bottom. It gives new meaning to “fun fold”!
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms fun fold birthday, congratulations, graduation card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
There’s plenty of space to stamp a sentiment or write a personal message.
Stampin' Up! Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection- visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information for this online exclusive collection- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I love everything about the Hello, Irresistible Suite ( an online exclusive)…the dies, sentiments, different fonts, variety of stamps, and especially how you can use the dies to cut flowers and leaves from the gorgeous Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper. Artistic and colorful designs with a touch of elegance, that’s what the Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection is all about! Perfect for all-occasion projects, you can elevate your cards and paper crafts by combining an artistic paper full of florals and color washes with coordinating stamps and die-cut images. The suite also includes elegant greetings and cute colorful embellishments. This suite collection will give you everything you need to create irresistible projects that make smiles bloom!
Stampin' Up! Irresistible Blooms fun fold birthday, congratulations, graduation card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The tutorial to make this card along with 9 more (for a total of 10 in honor of my 10th anniversary) are part of my monthly rewards when you shop with me.  Check out my Just Stampin’ Rewards below.

My inspiration for today’s project came from a Christmas card I made back in 2020.

Stampin' Up! Arrange A Wreath fun fold Christmas card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Today’s card features one of my favorite colors from the past (Lost Lagoon) that will be making a comeback in the new 2023 annual catalog (in May). Is there a retired color that you would like to see come back?  Leave a comment below to enter today’s drawing. You could be the final winner in my 10 Days of Giveaways!

Let’s get to today’s random winner…. Barb E.! Congratulations Barb ! Email me your address and I will mail you the kit to create the nugget treat holder featured HERE.

Here are our winners so far!
Day 1- Dawne– Hello, Irresistible card kit & tutorial
Day 2 – Mary Hopfner – bay window fun fold card kit
Day 3 –Nancy H. – Paper Pumpkin Box
Day 4 – EVERYONE who participates in my birthday card swap! Click HERE for details. *Please leave a comment if you plan to participate so I can make a card for you. Reminder…If you signed up to participate, your card needs to arrive in the mail to me by March 24th.
Day 5 – Pat V.- 3D embossing folder and ribbon
Day 6 – Carol Busby – Just Stampin’ Fun Fold Card Kit & 3D Project Buffet
Day 7- Chris from Pella- 10 note cards & envelopes
Day 8 -Juleen Henderson – Set of card bases and more of each of the retiring 2021-2023 In Colors.
Day 9 – Barb E.- Kit to create the nugget treat holder featured HERE.

Have a great day!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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A Graduation Card for Ariane

Today would have been my daughter’s graduation ceremony from Georgia Tech. I have shared many “Ariane” stories over the last 4 years and you all have been there to help me through the empty nest syndrome and many other life “surprises”. Thank you!!  As you may recall it was Ariane who suggested I start blogging and set this all up before she left for college (so “I wouldn’t miss her so much”).  It’s hard to believe 4 years have passed!

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While this is not the graduation we envisioned, I appreciate that Georgia Tech had a virtual online celebration yesterday. We watched together and enjoyed listening to the messages from the President, Deans, Alumni, and others.  We celebrated at home with a special dinner and of course I made her a card to congratulate her on her milestone achievement.

Stampin' Up! Seriously The Best graduation card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The embossing folder I used is not Stampin’ Up! but it is one she bought for me so I knew she would like it. I also used some retired brushed gold cardstock as it was a match for the school colors. I made the tassel with Whisper White Baker’s twine. The stamp set is Seriously The Best (and I’m sad to say it is on the retirement list). It is an awesome set with bold all occasion sentiments.

Stampin' Up! Seriously The Best Stamp set - for inspiration and ordering information visit juststampin.com - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I used the Stitched Stars Dies and a sentiment from Daisy Lane on the inside of her card.

Stampin' Up! Daisy Lane and Stitched Stars Dies Graduation card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

This sentiment couldn’t be more true! She has worked hard to achieve her goals! Four years ago when she told me her goal was to be an epidemiologist and work for the CDC, I had no clue! Now everyone in the world knows about epidemiology!

Please allow me a proud mama moment as I share the next chapter in her life.  Ariane was accepted in to a PhD program at UMass Amherst. She will certainly be in the forefront researching and studying the Coronavirus. She is very excited. I am so happy for her! She has a promising future ahead of her!

I would love it if you could leave a comment for Ariane.  She reads my blog and it will be a nice surprise for her “Graduation Day”.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend! Stay safe! Stay well!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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C is for Congratulations

Welcome to my ABC Card Series! I’m looking forward to sharing a variety of cards for every occasion from A to Z! Today I want to share some congratulations cards! There are many different reasons to congratulate someone (a new job or job promotion, retirement, anniversary, engagement, new baby, graduation, etc.) Today’s cards feature a simple fun folding pop up gift card card or money holder.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Expressions Congratulations card ideas for graduation, new job, etc. - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I can honestly say these cards are quick & easy to create! I made this graduation card in less than 30 minutes before I had to head out the door to the graduation party! I enjoy making graduation cards in the school colors which is why this one is gorgeous grape, silver, and black.

Stampin Up Friendly Expressions graduation card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUpHere’s the card details…The card base is 5 1/2 x 11 scored at 4 1/4, 5 1/2, and 6 3/4. Fold accordian style and add a strip of Tear & Tape along the score line as shown below.

Stampin Up Gorgeous Grape pop up gift card/money holder idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Fold the card and adhere. Use the Classic Label Punch to punch halfway in the middle of the fold then on each side.  (*Line the punch along the edge of the paper to do each side.)

 

 

Add a piece of 4 x 5 1/4 Whisper White cardstock on the inside to stamp a sentiment or add a handwritten message. Insert cash, check, or gift card in the center slot for a fun pop up when the recipient opens the card.

Wrap the card in ribbon and add your layered sentiment to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  I used the Friendly Expressions Stamp Set for both of my cards. I love the font and different sentiments in this stamp set.  It is on the retirement list which means tomorrow is the last day to order it before it’s gone for good.

Stampin Up Friendly Expressions stamp set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The graduation cap is made with a 1 3/4 square of cardstock.  Take a 5 inch piece of Bakers Twine, fold in half and make a knot.  Fray the ends and adhere to the square with a glue dot.  Punch a 1/2″ circle and adhere on top with a Stampin’ Dimensional.

Stampin Up Friendly Expressions graduation gift card or money holder idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love the color combination on my next card, daffodil delight and gray granite.

Stampin' Up! Friendly Expressions congratulation gift card/ money holder idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment is stamped on a piece of 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 Whisper White and layered on a piece of 3 x 4 Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper.  I stamped and punched 2 daisies on Daffodil delight and adhered to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  The gold faceted dots add the finishing touch. For this card I added a restaurant gift card on the inside for the newly retired recipient.

Stampin' Up pop up gift card holder using the Classic Label Punch - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Thanks to Ronda Wade for the pop up gift card idea! I will be making more of these for upcoming graduations in different school colors!

Have a great day!

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Daisy Punch

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