Monday, March 30, 2026

Petals of Beauty Just a Note Card

 

Petals of Beauty Dies + Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

Today I am participating in the Crafty Collaborations March Crafty Challenge Blog Hop!  This month we are working with a sketch challenge.  Be sure to click on the live blog links lower in this post to see everyone's version of this sketch challenge.

March 2026

t drives me crazy if I buy craft supplie and then get a chance to use them.  So this card was designed around the Balmy Blue 1/4" Gingham Ribbon that I hadn't touched in 2 months!  LOL!!  This Gingham ribbon reminds me of the pastel gingham dresses that my Mom made for my sister and I for Easter.  Good memories and I loved that dress!


The Lovely Stripes embossing folder is such a great background!  I love it here paired with the gingham ribbon.   When creating the Bubble Bath flowers, I applied adhesive sheet to the back of the cardstock before cutting out the detail layer.  Then I used the Dark Bubble Bath Stampin' Blend to color just the detail layer so that it popped against the base of the flower.  Added the white Pearls of Beauty for the centers.
Inner View

Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Balmy Blue: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
  • Embossed card front - Basic White: 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
  • Focal point matte layer - Balmy Blue: 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
  • Focal point layer - Basic White: 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"
  • Leaves - Soft Sea Foam: scrap to die cut 1 full branch and 1 small section of the branch.
  • Flower base - Bubble Bath: scrap to die cut 3 pcs.
  • Flower detail layer - Bubble Bath: scrap to die cut 3 pcs.  I applied Adhesive Sheet to the back of the cardstock prior to die cutting.
  • Inner message liner: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Ribbon: 16"
Assembly Instructions:
  • Wrap gingham ribbon around base of embossed card front, and adhere ends on back.
  • Adhere embossed card front to upper half front of card base.
  • Using Balmy Blue ink, stamp sentiment on focal point layer.  Adhere layer to focal point matte layer.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.  I used one layer of dimensionals on the top end and stacked dimensionals 2 high on the lower end.  
  • Using Dark Bubble Bath Stampin' Blend, color the detail layer of flowers.  Peel adhesive sheet back from detail layer and adhere to flower base.  
  • Adhere large leaf branch to focal point. Adhere flowers using dimensionals for height.  Adhere pearls to center of flowers. 
  • Adhere bow using mini glue dots.
  • Adhere small leaf branch to inner message liner.  Adhere message liner to inner card base.
Blog Hop Participants:
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah Woodward
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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Sunday, March 29, 2026

Beautiful Gallery Friend Card

 

Everyday Arches Dies + Wood Grain Wonders DSP + Beautiful Gallery DSP

I have created today's card as a participant in the Share It Sunday Blog Hop.  I've used the Wood Grain Wonders DSP to create a frame around a scene from the Beautiful Gallery DSP.


Detail view

The hardest part of designing this card was to decide how wide I wanted the arched frame to be.  If you need a quick card, this layout would be extremely easy to swap out DSPs or color to fit your need.

Inner View

Cutting Instructions:

  • Card base - Basic Beige: 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
  • Focal point - Beautiful Gallery DSP: 3" x 4 1/2", use fifth largest arches die to cut.
  • Frame under layer - Basic Beige: 4" x 5", use third largest arched die to cut outer edge and fifth largest die to cut inner edge
  • Frame - Wood Grain Wonders DSP:  4" x 5", use third largest arched die to cut outer edge and fifth largest die to cut inner edge. When cutting the frame and the frame underlayer, I adhered the cardstock and DSP together first, then run it through the die cutting.
  • Sentiment label - Basic Beige: scrap, use smallest of the longer banner dies to cut.
  • Sentiment label contrast ends - DSP: scrap, use smallest of the longer banner dies to cut.
  • Inner matte layer - Wood Grain Wonders DSP: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Inner message liner - Basic Beige: 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
  • Inner DSP strip: 3/8" x 4 7/8"

Assembly Instructions:

  • Adhere scenic focal point DSP to front of card base.
  • Adhere frame using dimensionals.
  • Using Early Espresso ink, stamp sentiment on label.  Cut the DSP sentiment label in half, and adhere to each end of the stamped sentiment label.  Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
  • Scatter gems on card front as desired.
  • Adhere DSP strip to left side of inner message liner.  Adhere to inner matte layer.  Adhere to inner card base.

Blog Hop participants:
Thank you for visiting my blog today!
Hugs,
Teah

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Friday, March 27, 2026

Nature's Symphony in Blueberry Bushel

Nature's Symphony Dies + Everyday Arches Dies + Birch Wood Embossing Folder

This weeks featured Stampin' Up! color is Blueberry Bushel. For this design, I've used Blueberry Bushel ink and a blending brush on Basic White cardstock to create the lighter tone of Blueberry Bushel prior to die cutting the branch of leaves. Be sure to check out the inner view of my card as well.
 
March 27 Monochromatic Color Challenge

Nature's Symphony Dies + Everyday Arches Dies + Birch Wood Embossing Folder

The Birch Wood embossing folder creates just enough texture to enhance the leaves but not overpower the simplicity of this design.  

Prayers & Promises Stamp Set

Cutting Instructions:
  • Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4"
  • Background arch - Basic White: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", Use largest arch die.  This layer is embossed.
  • Front arch frame - Basic White Thick: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".  Use largest arch for out cut and 4th largest die for inner cut.
  • Leaves - Basic White: 4" x 4"
  • Sentiment Label - Blueberry Bushel: scrap to stamp and punch cut
  • Inner message liner - Basic White: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", use largest arch die to cut.
  • Inner leaves - Basic White: scrap to die cut just a small branch
Assembly Instructions:
  • Adhere embossed background arch to front of card base.  Adhere arched frame to top of embossed layer using dimensionals.
  • Using Blueberry ink and a blending brush, apply ink to 4" x 4" Basic White.  I made mine darker in one corner and lighter in the diagonal corner.  Die cut leaves (1 full branch + 1 small branch to apply to inner card). Adhere leaves to card front using dimensionals and mini glue dots.
  • Using Versamark ink, stamp sentiment on a scrap of Blueberry Bushel cardstock.  Coat in white embossing powder and heat set.  Punch label and adhere using dimensionals.
  • Scatter pearls on card front as desired.
  • Using Blueberry Bushel ink, stamp sentimen on inner message liner.  Adhere to inner card base.  Adhere small leaf brach along the message liner.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,
Teah Woodward
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator


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Petals of Beauty Just a Note Card

  Petals of Beauty Dies + Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set + Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder Today I am participating in the Crafty Collaborati...