"Hello, Irresistable" Cards

 Hello Crafty Friends! 

I'm happy to report that I was able to work on a few cards this past weekend to give you a sneak-peek of a NEW collection coming March 1st, called the Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection. I can't share the actual product images with you just yet!

Please note that this collection is NOT in any of the current Stampin' UP! catalogs but IS part of their new product release strategy: Online Exclusives.

As I put together a couple of card samples, I chose to merge the products in this suite with this week's TGIF Challenge #408 - Sale-a-Bration Challenge (SAB).

The SAB product I chose to feature is the Dandy Designs DSP (designer series paper), which you can earn for FREE with $100+ purchase of current Stampin' UP! products during Sale-A-Bration. This promotion ends February 28th.  

This 48-sheet pack of 12" x 12" paper is the one for you! It includes versatile patterns such as plaids, polka dots, and stripes. Make this paper the background for a card or scrapbook page. Or cut it into strips or accent pieces, which is what I did for the "Friend card" below.

 

HELLO CARD

For this card, I focused on the pink and purple tones in the Dandy Designs DSP  but also wanted to feature the different designs as in the Friend Card below by cutting strips of the DSP.

Card-Making Tips:

• cut 6 - 1/2" strips of DSP. Using your Grid Paper, align the strips together then use Post-It Tape to temporarily hold them together while you cut out the largest stitched circle using the Stylish Shapes dies. Adhere these strips to a separate stitched circle cut from Basic White cardstock.
  
• Add some Adhesive Sheets to a piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock and use the circle die from the Irresistible Blooms Dies to cut the circle. Snip off the sections that are attached in order to release the circle only from the rest of the cardstock. Adhere on top of the stitched circle piece.
• Stamp the two flower images from the Irresistible blooms stamp set onto a piece of Shimmery White cardstock using Petal Pink ink. Then spritz some water on the images in order to spread some of the ink. Cut out with coordinating dies when dry then adhere large flower flat onto card-front. The smaller flower was adhered to center of large flower with dimensionals.
  

Card-making Supplies:

The supplies listed below are products used for this card, except for the Hello, Irresistable collection of products which will be available March 1st.

FRIEND CARD

This card is simple and fun for any occasion that you want to give to a friend. I focused on the green and blue colors in the Dandy Designs DSP.

Card-making Tips:

• Finished card size is 4-1/4" x 4-1/4".
• Adhere 4 different 3/4" width strips of paper with varying lengths onto the card-front. In this case (from top to bottom): 3-1/4", 3-7/8", 3-3/4" and 4".
• The sentiment piece is cut to 3/4" x 3-1/8" from Basic White cardstock. Stamp the sentiment towards the left side using Fresh Freesia Ink. Then punch the right side using the Happy Labels Punch. Adhere the sentiment with dimensionals.
  
• Add a few of the Fresh Freesia embellishments (2021-2023 In-Color Jewels - retired) for the finishing touch.

Card-making Supplies:

The supplies listed below are products used for this card, except for the Hello, Irresistable collection of products which will be available March 1st. 

 

2 MORE CARDS...

I have 2 more cards to share with you using the same Hello, Irresistible Suite Collection and need to mention my little mis-hap...

 

This card below was my first and original card that I thought used the Dandy Designs Paper because it was in my Dandy Design Paper Holder. After being half-way into creating the card, I noticed that this was actually the Flowers & More DSP from the 2023 Mini catalog! LOL... I figured I should keep going and finish the card anyway because this paper is cute too!

 

 

"HAPPY-HOORAY" SLIMLINE CARD

This slimline card was inspired by the TGIF sketch challenge #407 from last week and didn't get to finish it on time to submit it but I enjoyed creating this one.

 

 

I plan on giving this to some sweet friends of ours that will be getting married soon in March. Notice that this card features some MORE new products that are also a part of the new product release strategy: Online Exclusives.   

 

I also love the fact that the Designer Paper here matches perfectly with the Soft Succulent Slimline envelopes! 

 

 

This is all I have for you this week! Be sure to check back next week on March 1st for the public release of those Online Exclusive Products.

 

Until next time...

Another Birthday with Taco Fiesta

 Hello, Hello!

I am overdue for another blog post and although I've been creating many other things, I find myself sharing another fun and festive birthday card for my dear husband using the Taco Fiesta Stamp Set. Because, why not?!

This time around, I went with a fun fold card that is not as complicated as it may seem. However, it was a little tedious to decorate because of how you need to lay things out in order to be able to open and close the card.

The Triple Cube Pop-Up Card template is CASED from Meg Loven at lovenstamps.com. She provided instructions plus a video on how to put this together. 

Card-making Tips:

• use the Layered Stripes background stamp to heat emboss onto a piece of Sahara Sand cardstock using white embossing powder. Cut this into (6) 1-5/8" x 1-5/8" squares and adhere to the assembled boxes using tape adhesive.
• Use the Conversation Bubbles Bundle to add some words to your fun characters as shown.
• The "happy birthday" sentiment is from the Biggest Wishes stamp set and was heat embossed in white onto Coastal Cabana Cardstock and Pool Party cardstock.

 

Card-Making Supplies:

Below is a list supplies used for this project aside from adhesives.

Thanks so much for stopping by today and as always, you are welcome to comment below and let me know your thoughts on this Triple Cube Pop-Up Card.