Something Fancy for Tic Tac Toe Challenge #253

Happy first Thursday of the month and welcome to a new Tic Tac Toe Challenge! I needed a sympathy card this week. While these are never my favorite cards to make, I wanted it to be special. The Tic Tac Toe Challenge board provided just the inspiration I needed.
Tic Tac Toe Challenge #253-visit juststampin.com for handmade cards, 3D projects, and more inspiration-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The center square caught my attention. Scoring is a simple technique that adds a subtle elegance. I created Tic Tac Toe going straight down the middle with Patterned Paper, Scoring, Circle. Here’s my card.
Stampin' Up! Something Fancy Simply Scored, Golden Greenery and Stylish Shapes Sympathy card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used the gorgeous Graceful Greenery Vellum and the Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Papers with the Golden Greenery Dies for the focal point of my card. These items are new online exclusives from Stampin’ Up! These papers are perfect for holiday cards and gift tags, but the timeless designs work for year-round projects, too. Take a look at the glistening gold foil patterns and beautiful greenery.

Stampin' Up! Season of Green & Gold 12" x 12"  Specialty Designer Series Paper-visit juststampin.com for inspiration, product share, and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Season of Green & Gold 12″ x 12″  Specialty Designer Series Paper
Stampin' Up! Graceful Greenery Vellum 12" x 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper-visit juststampin.com for product share information, inspiration, and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Graceful Greenery Vellum 12″ x 12″ Specialty Designer Series

I love that the Golden Greenery Dies work with the stamp set and specialty designer series papers. I cut my greenery from the DSP. You can view the complete list of products used to create this card below. Here’s the details:

Stamps: Something Fancy, Quiet Reflections, So Sincere
Papers: Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Season of Green & Gold Specialty Designer Series Paper, Graceful Greenery Vellum
Ink: Old Olive Stampin’ Pad
Tools & Accessories: Simply Scored Scoring Tool, Paper Trimmer, Golden Greenery Dies, Stylish Shapes Dies, Bough Punch, Gold Satin Edge Ribbon, Gold Glimmer Enamel Dots, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Adhesive

Measurements:

Card base (Very Vanilla): 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 score at 4 1/4
Old Olive: Cut 2 @ 3 5/8 x 4 7/8, scrap to punch 2 leaves with Bough Punch
Very Vanilla: Cut 2 @ 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 score @ 1/4 and 3/8 from edge on all four sides, scrap to stamp and die cut sentiment

Directions:

  1. Fold and burnish card base.
  2. Score both Very Vanilla layers according to measurements above. *You can use either the Paper Trimmer or Score Board; however, you get a deeper score with the Score Board (shown on left).
    Stampin' Up! Simply Scored Score Board and Paper Trimmer to add a simple scoring technique to cards-visit juststampin.com for details and inspiration-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
  3. Adhere Very Vanilla layer to Old Olive layer with adhesive of your choice.
  4. Die cut greenery from Specialty Designer Series Papers using Golden Greenery Dies. Adhere greenery and punched leaves to Very Vanilla layer with Mini Glue Dots.
  5. Stamp sentiment in Old Olive ink and cut with Stylish Shapes Die. Add a strip of ribbon on the back of the die cut and adhere to card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. Adhere layers to card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Embellish with Gold Glimmer Enamel Circle Dots.
    Stampin' Up! Something Fancy Simply Scored, Golden Greenery and Stylish Shapes Sympathy card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
  8. Stamp inside sentiment on very vanilla scored layer and adhere to old olive layer. Adhere inside card.
    Stampin' Up! uiet Reflections and So Sincere Simply Scored Sympathy card idea-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
  9. Optional: Score envelope on all four sides same as very vanilla layers. (Unfortunately it’s hard to see it in the photo.)
    Stampin' Up! Something Fancy Simply Scored, Golden Greenery and Stylish Shapes Sympathy card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I hope you will head over to the Tic Tac Toe Challenge to see the wonderful designs from my teammates.  We would love to have you share your design with us HERE.

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Card Swap Inspiration – Day 2

Here’s more inspiration for you today from my Fall Card Swap.  If you missed the first set of cards, click HERE to view. The collection of cards I’m sharing today might not all have current Stampin’ Up! products, but every card gives great ideas for color combinations, layouts, and techniques. I would love for you to leave a comment for these amazing crafters!

Stampin' Up! Gnome Christmas Card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Yolanda Espinoza
Stampin' Up! Lots of Leaves fall card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Wanda Beers
Stampin' Up! Autumn Greetings fall card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Chris Robinson
Stampin' Up! Gingham Floral card idea- Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Judy Hoffman
Stampin' Up! Floral Birthday Card Idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Debbie Lindauer
Stampin' Up! Floral birthday card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
(Inside) Card Created By Debbie Lindauer
Stampin' Up! Rooted In Nature all occasion card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Card Created By Chris Robinson

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Jeanie

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So Much Happy for Ariane’s Birthday!

Today is my daughter’s birthday! I wish we could be together to celebrate! Here’s the birthday “cake” card and little gift I sent her. Stampin' Up! So Much Happy birthday card and acetate gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Can you guess her favorite color? I always make purple cards for her! I love this birthday cake card idea from Brenda Quintana.  It is real easy to make with the Happy Dies. I used both the dies and stamp set from the So Much Happy Bundle to create this gift set. Stampin' Up! So Much Happy bundle - visit juststampin.com for inspiration and ordering information - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The So Much Happy Bundle includes the So Much Happy Stamp Set and the Happy Dies. Make birthday cards, graduation gifts, and other papercrafting projects with the So Much Happy Stamp Set. Decorate your projects with fun die-cut elements—balloons, streamers, and more with the coordinating Happy Dies! You can create so many fun projects and cards with this bundle! Here’s the details to make the card:

Measurements:

  • Purple Posy (Card Base): 4 1/4 x 11 scored at 5 1/2, scraps to punch flowers
  • DSP (Playing With Patterns): 4 1/4 x 4 3/8, 1/2 x 4 (inside)
  • Whisper White (icing): 2 pieces 4 1/4 x 1, 4 x 4  (inside)

Directions:

  1. Fold and burnish card base.
  2. Line the top of the letters on the Happy Die with the fold of the card base and run it through the die cut machine.
  3. Adhere the DSP to the card front.
  4. Use the Scalloped edge die to cut 2 pieces for icing. *Run each piece through with different parts of the die to get a different look for each.
  5. Adhere icing strips to the front of the card.
  6. Punch flowers using the Small Bloom Punch and Confetti Flowers Border Punch. Adhere to card with Mini Glue Dots. Add Pearl Basic Jewels to flower centers.
  7. Adhere Whisper White layer inside.  Stamp sentiment in Highland Heather and adhere DSP strip along the bottom.

Stampin' Up! So Much Happy birthday cake card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUpStampin' Up! Happy Dies fun fold birthday cake card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I have been making a lot of these acetate gift boxes lately.  I enjoy making cards and gifts to coordinate!
Stampin' Up! Clear Acetate Gift Box idea with So Much Happy stamp set - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I enjoyed reading your comments and ideas for what to put in these 3 1/8 x 3 1/8 acetate boxes! Here’s what I put in this one.

A year ago I never would have thought that I’d be looking for a necklace to attach a mask. It’s a useful and practical gift for this year.  I also added some chocolate (of course)! The acetate box holds 6 wrapped Hershey nuggets as well as the necklace. I used a piece of coordinating cardstock in the front of the box and cut 6 1x 3 in. strips to wrap the nuggets.  I added a small pearl and flowers punched with the Small Bloom Punch and Confetti Flowers Border Punch to each one. Usually we like to give a birthday “experience” every year but there’s certainly nothing usual about this year!  This year has provided enough new “experiences” and she wants/needs a desk for her apartment.  I’m hoping this birthday is better than last year! If you follow my blog you may remember she had to take her graduate exam on her birthday last year and the Uber van she was in was involved in an accident. She spent most of her birthday in the hospital.
She’s not planning to go anywhere today!!!

Today’s the day I promised to announce the blog candy winner of the kit to make the poinsettia acetate box. And the winner is…Bernice P! Congratulations Bernice!
Stampin' Up! Poinsettia Petals acetate gift box idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Thanks to all who left comments sharing ideas! I’d love it if you could leave a comment wishing my daughter a Happy Birthday today! She’s doing research and working hard to help during this pandemic and stop the spread of the coronavirus!

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Have a great day! Stay safe! Stay well!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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Stampin' Up! Quite Curvy Variety Bundle - visit juststampin.com for ordering and inspiration - Jeanie Stark StampiUp
Be sure to check out the Quite Curvy Variety Bundle! The Quite Curvy Bundle will be available in the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog but you can get it now during the Stampin’ Up! early release. However, The Curvy Christmas stamp set and Classic Christmas 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper will only be available during the Early Release period – November 3 through January 4!

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I appreciate each and every order! Here are the things you can expect when you place an online order with me in November:

  • Handmade thank you card in the mail with any order.
  • 3 FREE Exclusive Tutorials PLUS 3D Project Tutorial (shown HERE) featuring the stamp/bundle of the month when you order $40 or more (before tax & shipping).  New tutorials every month! November tutorials  feature the Poinsettia Petals Bundle.
  • Poinsettia Petals card kit –  Purchase the Poinsettia Petals Bundle and get a free card kit to make one of the cards featured in the tutorial. *Click on the image below to purchase.