Butterflies!!

Butterflies!  Beautiful Butterflies!

The wings of butterflies are so delicately beautiful!  

I love have butterflies dance on the wind as if they have no care in the world.

If only we could be more like butterflies!

In this latest blog installment, I am featuring a quick card that I made for a swap group.  

You guess it!

The card had to feature a butterfly!

I teamed up some gorgeous paper with a few die cuts and a wonderful stamp to create this card.

Honestly, all of the ingredients had been hanging out in my project kit on the floor close to my desk.

I know the card background is a gold flocked background card from Recollections.

The card was fun to create!

 

Lots of Texture with Stampin' Anniething Image

 Well, lookie here!  I finally got time to create in the Craft Lounge!

If you know me, then you know that I 💓to create my own background paper!  My project started with Gray Granite cardstock from Stampin' Up!  It was just laying there on my desk waiting to be used.  

I also had a bag full of purchases from a recent craft event that were begging to be in a project.  I teamed it up with Granny Apple Green ink and the Lifesaver Stencil from Say It With Stamps to create the initial background layer.  Then, my eyes traveled over to a large flower background stamp, also by Say It With Stamps.  I said, "Hey why not?"  Using clear embossing ink, I embossed the big background stamp using Sparkle Embossing Powder from Recollections.  This created a tone-on-tone effect on the paper with a bit of glam.

I've been also attempting to bash my stash to use what I have on hand.  I decided to pull out my Stampin' Up Water Color pencils to color some of the flowers on the card and then embossed the paper with Stampin' Up's Textured Tile folder.  (Apparently, I love this folder because I have two of them!)

I decided that the background of the card was done and I needed to work on the other layers of the card.  I used a stitched circle shape to create an anchor for the focal point image.  Next, the Stampin' Up Leaf Punch came out of retirement to create some embellishments under the focal point.  I also incorporated some Stampin' Up Silver Thread under the Stampin' Anniething image.  

I colored the image using my Stampin' Blend markers and Crayola Skin Tone Pencils.  I cut her out using my Scan-n-Cut machine.  Originally, this cute girl was perched on a pumpkin and with a bit of magic, she is now perched upon Stampin' Up's Dual Heart punch.  A cute little heart gem adorns her shirt.

Lastly, the "hello" sentiment is an additional die cut layer from a Temu die.  

What do you think of my girl?

Jan 2023 mini and SAB Swaps

I was fortunate to partner with a group of super talented Stampin’ Up Demos and we swapped cards featuring products from the newest mini catalog that launches in January 2023.  The cards also feature products from the Sale-A-Bration offerings.  Sale-A-Bration is where you spend at least $50 and receive a bonus product with your purchase!

These cards really showcase some amazing talent!  I think this is the best swap ever!

Although we were instructed to keep the cards fairly simple, these are are wonderfully completed.  The pictures do not do the cards justice!

I am sharing the cards here with you so that you be inspired as well!

Please leave you comments below as to your thoughts on the cards and if you are planning to CASE any of them!  

 

DOUBLE FLAP FUN FOLD CARD

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY MY BLOG!

My name is Nedine. I am the lead designer for Craft Lounge Creations.

Most of my artwork will feature cards using Stampin’ Up! Products as that I am an independent demonstrator who loves the color coordination of their products along with the excellent quality as well.

 I am always trying to challenge myself when it comes to crafting! I am not sure of the "proper" name for this card but I call it a double flap fun fold card. A crafty friend showed me how to make it and I'm hooked! I think it nicely showcases the Design a Daydream designer series paper which is new in the 2022-2023 Stampin' Up! catalog. The card is so fun and simple to make. I think that is why it has moved up to the top of one of my favorite cards!

On the front, the card design features a belly band that anchors a sentiment.

When you make the card, you’ll want to ensure that the belly band fits loosely so it can adequately slide on the card. The belly band measures 1” x 12”.  

Note, you can make it a bit thicker if you like.

Three shapes from the Stylish Shape bundle adorn my belly band.  I’m really loving these new dies!  If you haven’t checked them out, then definitely plan on it!

For the visible end of the belly band, you can flag it if you like or make it meet in the center under your sentiment.  The choice is yours!

For my belly band, I added a 1/4” DSP layer for some extra pizzazz!

 Let’s talk about these flaps!

You’ll want to cut two squares that measure 3 1/2” x 3 1/2”.

The key is to use a double sided paper that is equally pretty on both sides!  That’s why Stampin’ Up! Paper is so wonderful for its versatility!

The squares are scored in half from end point to end point.

I turned the squares to make them diamonds and used Tombow glue to secure them to the back of the vertical card that measures 4” x 10”, scored at 5”.

To get the “flap”, you’ll want to be sure to only apply glue to one half of the diamond - from end point to score line!  Remember to use your bone folder to get a nice crisp crease!

For my card base, I used a piece of Rich Razzleberry.  I love this elegant color!

Then, I layered a piece of the DSP from the Design a Daydream paper.  I tend to use quarter inch borders so my DSP layer is 3 3/4” x 4 3/4”. 

(For the inside, I also cut a piece of Basic White at 3 3/4” x 4 3/4”.)

On the inside of my card, I used the coordinating Rich Razzleberry ink to stamp an image from the Hand Penned Petals stamp set.  I felt this image nicely echoed the flower images on the DSP layer.

The card is then reinforced with a back piece that measures 4 1/4” x 5 1/4”.

This finished card is slightly smaller than an A2 card and will fit inside of an A2 envelope.

Card Measurements:

Belly Band:1” x 12”

Vertical card base: 4” x 10”, scored at 5”

Flaps: (2) 3 1/2 x 3 1/2”

Back: 4 1/4” x 5 1/4”

If you have any questions about this card, I’ll be happy to help answer them!

If you do not yet have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I’d love to be yours!

Also, please know that there are great incentives to become a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator - I support my own habit is my reason of being a demo!  LOL

Thanks again for stopping by my blog!  Please also feel free to join my FB group page - Craft Lounge Creations where we have tons of fun with our craft and chats and group sharing.  It’s a great crafting community!  

Fun with the Stampin’ Up! Tulip Fields Bundle

 Hi there!

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!  If you arrived here, then you very well may have been hopping along with the fabulous Great Lakes Demonstrator Council and I am the last stop in the hop.  Our group is led by the amazing Shannon West as our DDM!  My project is from the Tulip Fields Bundle.  It was a fun challenge to come up with an interesting design as that the stamp set does not have a sentiment.  My initial project is a cute fun fold that I used to create a scene, primarily using die cuts. 

The top panel flips up and reveals the stamped tree image bordered by the fence posts and rows of tulips.

Inside the card, the tulip fun continues.

Here’s another fun project with the Tulip Fields stamp set.  

You see, for this project, I wanted to do something a bit outside of the box.  

I used the baby wipe technique and a few colors of the Stampin’ Up! Re-inkers to create this card.

It was so fun using the stamp set in a different manner!

Be sure to have extra wipes on hand as that your fingers can get a bit inky!  

This fun “pouch card” was another project created using the Tulip Fields stamp set along with the Windmill Fields die set. This project is super fun and quick.  I used my blending brushes to create the “sky” and “grass” on Basic White cardstock as the base of my scene.  Then created the flap using a piece of designer series paper (dsp) and the bike die cut.  The windmill is featured on layered circles.

When the pouch card is opened, you can see I used the Border Dies to give it a featured “cloud” look to complement my scene theme.  

Here’s another look at the card.

At the Aldo grocery store, they had these amazing spiced cookies!

Wouldn’t you know it, they feature a nice windmill shape in the cookies.  

Using some tearing tape strips, I added the cookies to my pouch card.

My recipient will have a nice, delicious treat as a result.

I appreciate that you took time to view my projects.  To learn more about the materials used for this project, please visit project link here https://s.tamp.in/iQXGTR  

It has been my absolute pleasure serving on the Council with an amazing group of ladies that I affectionately coined “The Cool Kids.”  From the kit projects and our FB training program, it’s been an amazing year together. 

Thank you for hopping along with the 2021 Great Lakes Demonstrator Council.  

Scrapping Stamping And Stuff-Anna Helman

EMK Creations-Emily Kimmey

Stampin Round The Clock-Jena Carr

Craft Lounge Creations - Nedine Hunter DuPree