Teah Woodward

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Nature's Symphony Wood Grain Happy Birthday

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set + Stylish Shapes Dies

I made this card for John's birthday! John has a strong opinion about cards that use a lot of layers and dimensionals.... So I tend to cater to what he prefers.

To create this card I heat embossed the base branch in gold. Then I layered a detailed die cut branch that was cut from DSP. The sentiment is also gold heat embossed. Really a pretty easy card to make and it fit my John just perfectly.

I am not providing a picture of the inner card, because I wrote in it before I took the picture!! LOL

Nature's Symphony Bundle + Lovely Arrangements Stamp Set + Stylish Shapes Dies

Cutting Instructions:

Card base - Early Espresso: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Front matte layer - Crumb Cake: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Card front layer - DSP: 3 3/4" x 5"
Branch - DSP: 3" x 4 1/2", detail die cut
Sentiment label - Early Espresso: Scrap, to die cut label
Inner message liner - Crumb Cake: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Inner DSP strip: 1/2" x 5 1/8"

Assembly Instructions:

Using Versamark ink, stamp leafy branch on card front. Coat with gold embossing powder and heat set.
Adhere DSP card front layer to front matte layer. Adhere to front of card base using dimensionals.
Adhere DSP die cut branch to card front using dimensionals.
Using Versamark ink, stamp sentiment on label. Coat with gold embossing powder and heat set. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
Scatter dots on card front.
Adhere DSP strip on left side of message liner. Adhere to inner card base.

This card would be appropriate for just about occasion.... sympathy, congrats, birthday, thinking of you.....

Very versatile.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah Woodward

Stampin' Up® Independent Demonstrator

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Nature's Symphony Bundle (English)

[166926]

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163393]

Nature Walk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166912]

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

Versamark Pad

[102283]

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

Natural Matte Dots

[167510]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

[102300]

[170902]

[144107]

[147042]

Embossing Additions Tool Kit

[159971]

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

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Butterfly Flight Happy Birthday Card

Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies + Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies + Everyday Arches Dies

My second card using the new Stampin' Up! Hot Foiling System! So far so good! Coloring the butterflies using the masks is so easy and just so beautiful!!

There are loads of videos on how to use this system.... and if you buy the system now, you will also receive the free virtual class. Click HERE for the e-brochure of products being offered right now.

The foil does have a different look if you use the two-toned cardstock versus the milled cardstock. The two-toned cardstock has a smoother finish and the milled cardstock has a bit of a texture. Personally I like the look of both.

Let me know if you have any questions about this process! I would be more than happy to offer guidance.

Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies + Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies + Everyday Arches Dies

I wanted my butterflies to coordinate with the colors in the Moonlit Flora DSP, so I used Soft Sea Foam & Peaceful Pine inks with a blending brush to add color to these gold foil butterflies. The Dewdrop dots add just the right amount of subtle accent, without "fighting" with the gold foiling. One of my favorite detail is to beautify the inside of my cards. For this card I used one of the Everyday Arches dies to cut the inner message liner to match the outer card front. Then I added one single butterfly to the top of the message liner. So pretty!

Inner View

Cutting Instructions:

Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Front matte layer - Basic White: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", use the largest arch die to cut.
Card front layer - DSP: 4" x 5 1/4", use the second largest arch die to cut.
Butterflies - White Willow: 4" x 5", this will allow for all 5 butterflies to be hot foiled and die cut.
Sentiment - White Willow: 2 5/8" x 3 5/8", this will allow for the hot foil process and die cut.
Inner message liner - Basic White: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Assembly Instructions:

Adhere card front DSP to front matte layer. Adhere to front of card base using dimensionals.
Using the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies, heat die using the Stampin' Up!® Hot Foil System. Layer foil on face down, add cardstock, shim and plate. Transfer to Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine and slowly crank through. Peel foil off of cardstock.
Using coordinating masks, line up masks to the butterflies. I used Soft Sea Foam and Peaceful Pine on each of the layers. Using cutting die, die cut butterflies apart. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
Using the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies, heat die using the Stampin' Up!® Hot Foil System. Layer foil on face down, add cardstock, shim and plate. Transfer to Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine and slowly crank through. Peel foil off of cardstock. Using cutting die, die cut silhouette. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
Scatter dots on cardfront.
Adhere inner message liner to inner card base. Adhere one butterfly at top of message liner.

Are you inspired to give hot foiling a try in your card making? Keep watching my blog as I will continue to offer ideas and tutorials.

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,

Teah Woodward

Stampin' Up!® Independent Demonstrator

Product List

Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Dies

[170045]

Butterfly Flight Decorative Masks

[170076]

Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies

[170042]

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

Moonlit Flora 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167737]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

White Willow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[166703]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Pad

[147102]

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

[167679]

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

Dewdrops Embellishments

[167748]

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

[102300]

[170902]

[153611]

[144107]

[147042]

[152392]

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

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Monday, July 20, 2026

Pretty Poinsettia - Merry & Bright

Pretty Poinsettia Bundle + Forever Plaid Embossing Folder + Stylish Shapes Dies

What do you think? Is it too early to start Christmas cards? I love making Christmas cards and am glad to be getting my start on them.

The impression dies from the Pretty Poinsettia Bundle create the prettiest flowers and leaves! Look at that dimensional detail! This bundle is available now. All the product info is listed with links at the end of this post. Have you used the impressions dies before? It's quite a simple process, although I was all thumbs at first.... it was just a new to me process that I needed to practice. The extra detail is so worth it!

Pretty Poinsettia Bundle + Forever Plaid Embossing Folder + Stylish Shapes Dies

The Forever Plaid embossed card front is a nice neutral that does not distract from the poinsettia flower, but you could easily use another embossing folder too.

Complimentary colors have always driven my creation process. I love the rich tone of the Golden Glow flower center paired with the Real Red poinsettia and Shaded Spruce leaves.

Inner view

Cutting Instructions:

Card base - Basic White Thick: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Front matte layer - Shaded Spruce: 4" x 5 1/4"
Card front layer - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8", this layer is embossed.
Flower - Real Red: 4" x 6", detail die cut 1 large flower, 1 medium flower, 1 small flower. This flower will go through the cut and emboss machine a second time, upside down and using the impressions plate. Follow the instructions that came with the impressions plate.
Flower center - Golden Glow: scrap to detail die cut 2 pieces
Leaves - Shaded Spruce: 3 1/2" x 5", detail die cut 2 of the leafy stems. These leaves will go through the cut and emboss machine a second time, upside down and using the impressions plate. Follow the instructions that came with the impressions plate.
Sentiment label - Basic White: 3 1/4" x 3 1/4", use largest circle to die cut
Inner matte layer - Shaded Spruce: 4" x 5 1/4"
Inner message liner - Basic White: 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"

Assembly Instructions:

Adhere embossed card front layer to the front matte layer. Adhere to front of card base.
Using Shaded Spruce ink, stamp sentiment on circle label. Adhere to card front using dimensionals.
Assemble layers of flower using mini glue dots. Arrange leaves and flower on upper left side of the circle. Adhere using dimensionals. Add center to flower using mini glue dots. Add a Golden Glow dot to center of flower.
Scatter dots on card front.
Using Shaded Spruce ink, stamp fir sprigs in upper left corner and lower right corner of inner message liner. Using Real Red ink, stamp sentiment on inner message liner. Adhere liner to inner matte layer. Adhere to inner card base.

Well...... are you inspired to start on your holiday cards? I hope so!

Thank you for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,
Teah Woodward
Stampin' Up! Independent Demonstrator

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