More Retiring Favorites…Stamp Sets

May 7, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 7 Comments

Yesterday I shared some of my favorite birthday stamp sets that are retiring. If you missed that post you can see it HERE. Today I am sharing two more of my favorite stamp sets that I find very versatile for different occasions. Click on the images to see the original post (for measurements, directions, and more.) *Retiring stamp sets are available while supplies last.

Thoughts & Prayers

This is one of the first stamp sets I purchased! It is my go to stamp set for Sympathy, Get Well, and Thinking of You cards! Great for masculine cards as well as feminine cards!

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Stampin Up Fun Fold Step card using Thought & Prayers and Floral Phrases stamp sets. For directions, supplies, and card inspiration visit www.juststampin.com

Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers get well card idea with Serene Scenery Designer Series Paper - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

So Many Shells

I love the sentiments and font in this versatile stamp set! So Many Shells Stamp Set

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S is for a Step Fun Fold

June 4, 2017July 23, 2017 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 13 Comments

Welcome to my ABC’s with Fun Folds series. Before I get to today’s card I want to share some alphabet fun with you. Friday was my last day with my Pre-K students. We ended the year with a performance of the Alphabet Tree by Leo Lionni. This is a great children’s book with a wonderful message for the President! (I adapted the story for our performance.) My students were absolutely adorable as letters (leaves on the tree) working together to make words under the advice and guidance from a couple of insects.

My daughter baked over 7 dozen cupcakes to make an alphabet tree. We had alphabet pretzels, crackers, and cookies too! Yummy from A to Z!

It is always such a joy to see how much my students grow and learn each year. I am thankful I had such a wonderful group of supportive parents too…look at these adorable totes they put together!

The school year may be over for my students but my alphabet series with fun folds isn’t. Today’s card is a fun fold step card. I wanted to make a special thank you card. I thought the tree from Thoughts & Prayers went with our alphabet tree. (It would have been cute with the Labeler Alphabet stamps on the tree!)

Stampin Up Fun Fold Step card using Thought & Prayers and Floral Phrases stamp sets. For directions, supplies, and card inspiration visit www.juststampin.com

Here’s how to make this step card step-by-step.

Line 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ cardstock in paper trimmer so that the right edge of the card is at the 1″ mark. Position the cutting blade at 1″ and cut from 1″ to 5 1/4″. Flip card over and do the same on the other side.
Place cardstock on to scoring tool and score along the long side of the card from the edge to the cut line at 1″, 2″ and 5 1/4″ . Repeat on the opposite edge of the card.
Score between cut lines at 4 1/4″.

4. Fold at the score lines. The first, third and center score lines are mountain folds. The second score line is a valley fold. Reinforce score lines with a bone folder to make folds crisp.

5. Stamp and decorate your card.

Stampin Up Fun Fold Step card using Thought & Prayers and Floral Phrases stamp sets. For directions, supplies, and card inspiration visit www.juststampin.com

I used markers to ink the tree and stamped it on a piece of 3 1/4 x 3 Very Vanilla cardstock. I layered it with Early Espresso cardstock 1/8″ larger at 3 3/8″ x 3 1/8″. I wrapped the new 3/8″ Mini Chevron Ribbon and tied a knot. The DSP on the sides measures 7/8″ x 3″. The sentiment could be changed for thinking of you, sympathy, masculine birthday, etc. I have used this stamp for so many different cards. (I added hearts to the tree and made a Valentine card one time.) This stamp set is a keeper!

Stampin Up Fun Fold Step card using Thought & Prayers and Floral Phrases stamp sets. For directions, supplies, and card inspiration visit www.juststampin.com

Stamp Sets: Thoughts & Prayers, Floral Phrases (sentiment) Inks: Old Olive, Early Espresso Papers: Old Olive, Early Espresso, Delightful Daisy Designer Series Paper Tools & Accessories: Stampin’ Trimmer, Scoring Tool, Mini Chevron Ribbon

I hope you have a Super Special Sunday! I’m off to the 8th graduation. Many of my former students are graduating today.

Just Stampin’

Jeanie

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Thinking of You

November 15, 2016May 6, 2018 ~ Jeanie Stark ~ 7 Comments

Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers Thinking of You card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

I love this Thinking of You sentiment as you can use it for any occasion…Sympathy, Get Well, Birthday, a note, etc. This is also a good “formula” style card and is one I use again and again. Just change the stamp set, colors, and embossing folder and you have a totally different look. I love using embossing folders to add texture. They really are the best bang for your buck! It provides a nice background for the framed image on this card. You can even emboss the envelope! In the photo below I show using both sides of this embossing folder. Which do you like better?

Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers Thinking of You card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Keep the dimensions for this card and if you make one please email me a photo. I’d love to see what you make!

The Mint Macaron card base measures 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 and is scored at 4 1/4. The Very Vanilla embossed layer measures 5 1/4 x 4. I used the Petal Burst embossing folder. The next layer (the same color as the base color) measures 4 x 3 1/4. The image is stamped on a piece of 3 3/4 x 3 Very Vanilla. Don’t forget to stamp the envelope and the inside of your card at the same time.

Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers Thinking of You card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

The sentiment is stamped with Mint Macaron ink and both layers are cut using the Layering Ovals Framelits. You will notice I only used part of the sentiment from the Thoughts & Prayers stamp set. I inked my stamp then used tape to cover the part I did not want to show. This way only part of the sentiment is stamped on my card. You could use a Stampin’ Write Marker to do this and just ink what you want but, if your stamp is not thoroughly cleaned and dry you may get a faint image. (My problem was my stampin’ scrub needed to be rinsed out!)

The sentiment layer and the stamped image layer are attached with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I tied a simple knot using mint macaron ribbon and attached it with a glue dot. I added the tiniest pearls in the center of each flower. This is one of my favorite stamp sets!

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Stampin Up Thoughts & Prayers Thinking of You card idea - Jeanie Stark StampinUp

Stamp Set: Thoughts & Prayers Ink: Mint Macaron Papers: Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla Tools & Accessories: Layering Ovals Framelits, Mint Macaron ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I made this card before my order came with the new Stitched Shapes Framelits. You can bet the next one I make will have stitching around the sentiment! Get your stitched framelits while they are still available! You have until the end of November…after that they won’t be back until June!

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies coordinate with the Stampin’ Up! Layering Circles, Squares and Ovals Dies! Here are the measurements for these new Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies:

Circles: 1-3/8″, 1-7/8″, 2-3/8″, 2-7/8″

Squares: 1-3/16″, 1-5/8″, 2-1/8″, 2-5/8″

Ovals: 1-3/4″ x 1-3/16″, 2-1/4″ x 1-5/16″, 2-3/4″ x 1-13/16″, 3-1/4″ x 2-5/16″.

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