pocket gift card

pocket gift card

These pocket gift card holders are super easy and I could not stop making different versions of them because they are so useful and well – EASY!
Measurements:
Card #1
Base: Early Espresso 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Wildly Flowering DSP: 4” x 12” – cut off 1 ½” x 4”
Score large piece at 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Early Espresso: inside card matte 3 ½” x 5”
Wild Wheat: inside card 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Basic White: Scrap for the sentiment piece
Card #2
Base: Berry Burst 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Dainty Flowers DSP: 4” x 12” – cut off 1 ½” x 4”
Score large piece at 1 ¼” x 5 ¼”
Berry Burst: inside card matte 3 ½” x 5”
Basic White: inside card 3 ¼” x 4 ¾”
Scrap for the sentiment piece
Adhere the Wild Wheat piece of card stock to the Early Espresso smaller cardstock piece.
Ink the sentiment in Early Espresso and stamp in the center at the top so it is visible when tucked in to the pocket.
Cut a 1 1/2″ piece off the 4″ x 12″ piece of DSP. Score at 1 1/4″ and 5 1/2″.
Take the 1 1/2″ x 4″ and adhere the piece to the backside careful to only adhere the edges of the sides and bottom forming a gift card pocket.
Fold the DSP at the 5 1/2″ score line and then fold at the 1 1/4″ score line the opposite way.
Wrap ribbon around 1 1/2″ DSP fold and knot the ribbon over the turned down DSP.
Adhere the backside of the DSP and place it onto the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ cardstock.
Die cut a scrap of Basic White and stamp a sentiment onto the Spotlight on Nature with Early Espresso ink. Loop a strand of Crumb Cake Twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack through the die cut holes on the circle die and through the ribbon knot.
Slip the pocket card into the DSP pocket.
Place Adhesive-backed Neutral sequins on the pocket card and the sentiment piece.
Such a fun way to give a gift card!

I started playing with this design with some old Sale-a-bration designer series paper Dainty Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP.

Cut the 1 1/2″ piece from the 4″ x 12″ DSP piece.
Fold the DSP piece in hlaf at the 5 1/2″ score line fold the 1 1/4″ score line down the opposite way.
Wrap the ribbon around the folded down DSP and knot it.
Adhere the DSP piece to the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ base of Berry Burst cardstock.
Adhere the Basic White cardstock piece to the smaller Berry Burst piece. Ink the Basic White piece with the sentiment in the upper center Basic White cardstock.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ DSP piece to the back of the pocket card. Only adhere the sides and bottom to the backside of the bottom of the pocket card.
Die cut a scrap of Basic White from the Spotlight on Nature dies. Stamp the sentiment onto the die piece. Tie a section of white twine from the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack around the ribbon.
Here is a picture of the pocket card and and the pocket that it fits in.
Fit the pocket card into the pocket DSP.
Place Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins on the card and the gift card holder is done.

Now go and try this unique and easy pocket gift card holder and create some of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

dynamic swap cards

dynamic swap cards

I love getting the mail! More times than not being a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator that participates in card swaps – I find happy mail in my mail box! It is always a thrill to open up a card and discover the design that the demonstrator on the other end dreamed up! I love the surprise of it all! What stamp set was used, what techniques, the embellishments and the fun extras are all such a creative inspiration! Hopefully they are for you also and that is why I share my monthly swaps – you get to see different demonstrator’s styles and stamp sets that I do not own and creative ways to do your cards!

the first swap card is from Carol S. and she used the Earthen Textures bundle of products (#161514) is the 10% saving bundle with the stamp set and coordinating dies. The suite (#161518) contains the bundle, the Earthen Elegance DSP and the Natural Wavy Trim (#161517) used on the card.

Jennie T’s card features the Festive and Fun stamp set (#162078) colored with Stampin’ Blends this fun fold I have detailed in a past blog post and it is easy to show off some fun DSP pieces!
The FREE sale-a-bration DSP Flight and Airy is featured in this swap card from Kathi D. It is paired with the Timeless Arrangements bundle of products (#161526) and Misty Moonlight Inner Braid ribbon (#161638).
Susan W’s bright and cheery swap card features the Spiral Dye background stamp (#156927) stamped in multiple colors. The sentiment is from Kindest Expressions (#161415).
This swap card from Judi M uses the Wintry Owls bundle (#162157) which is on the Last Chance list! It also features the Fragrant Forest background stamp (#162108) which is being carried over.
Vickie G’s swap card is a fun pop up design using the Beary Christmas Suite of products which are retiring soon but still available Beary Cute stamp set (#162016) and the Beary Christmas DSP (#162015) the Beary Christmas Memories and more pack is still available also (#162027)
Lori V created this swap card in Calypso Coral and Lost Lagoon using the Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle (#162889) available online currently!
Masterfully Made DSP is the highlight of this next swap card (#161192) made by Denise W. along with color coordination in the Masterfully Made Suite Collection (#161207)
This is a Swing and Sway fun fold swap card from Marie W. using the Zoo Crew Suite collection (#161319) The Zany Zoo stamp set (#161305) and the coordinating DSP (#161304) are so versatile in sweet animal print on one side and black and white geometrics on the other! She also used the Merry melody 3D embossing folder on the front panel (#156392).
Mimi H. used the book binding fun fold and the Little Monkeys Bundle with the retiring soon (still available) Garden Walk paper (#162227). She also used the Elegant Eucalyptus 3D embossing folder (#159170) this is a 2 pack of folders that fits in the mini Stampin’ Cut and Emboss!
This pretty swap card uses the Sparkling Snowflakes set from the current mini and will be a carry over product (#162158). Gale R. made the sentiment piece from the new Deckled Circles dies (#162286) another carry over product and the creative matte out of the coordinating tag for that bundle (#162164) the Sparkling Snowflakes Tag Topper!
This card is from one of my sister demonstrator side lines named Lyn L. and she used the Supremely Awesome (#161560) stamp set and the Deckled Rectangles die set (#159173) from the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog!
This swap card used retired DSP called Dainty Flowers and the Natural Wavy trim which has been very popular (#161517) and the sentiment and inside stampings are from Dainty Delight (#161078)
This card is from Veronica S. and it uses one of my favorite papers out of the current mini catalog Merry and Bright DSP it sold out quickly but there are still items available on the Last Chance list if you are interested! She also used the Year to Celebrate stamp set (#162279) which is retiring soon and is on sale for $11.40 while supplies last. Current hostess code is SQAAWK23. In the new year I will be starting a program and sending a little something to everyone that orders using the current hostess code! Look for all the details soon!
And to finish off the November swap cards is an out of this world LOL swap card by Susan K. using the Stargazing DSP (#161175) and the coordinating Stargazing Suite (#161189) It’s such a bright and fun card! The inside sentiment reads “You’re stellar” Love that!
Hope these swaps inspired you to go out and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
library class today 1-3pm

library class today 1-3pm

Are you free this afternoon? Looking for something fun to do? Swing by the Margaret Shontz Public Library in Conneaut Lake, PA and learn how to create four beautiful cards! I will be there from 1-3pm and reservations are required but there is still room. Call the library at 814-382-6666 and let them know you want to be added in for a fun afternoon. You can make two of the four cards for $5 or all four cards for $10!
We will be making a Mother’s Day card featuring the Dainty Flowers Sale-a-bration DSP and the In The Moment Stamp set.
We will also be making a friendship z fold card with the Dainty Flowers DSP. This Designer Series paper can be earned for FREE until the end of February during our annual sale called Sale-a-bration! I love the Starry Sky blue patterned paper in this pack it sets a sticking color variation against the floral patterned paper!
The Favored Flowers are another FREE item during Sale-a-bration and this stunning dark background DSP makes every project elegant! This pretty birthday card is no exception!
The last card we will make today uses the Easter Bunny Punch on stamped cardstock with the Hand-Drawn Dots pattern in three spring colors from the 2021-2023 In Colors Collection. Pale Papaya, Fresh Freesia and Polished Pink just burst forth with Easter color and joy!
Hope you can join us for a fun Library class and if not don’t forget to place your Sale-a-bration orders before the end of February to earn FREE merchandise! The current Hostess code is VFYMSRKJ.
Now go out and create a little art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
dainty flowers sale-a-bration dsp triple panel card

dainty flowers sale-a-bration dsp triple panel card

I hope everyone had a great Christmas and spend lots of time with loved ones – family and friends! I had a chance to get out in the snow last night and take some night pictures of our tree on the dock – it was very cold but worth the trek through the snow!
I thought a nice spring flower card today to warm things up and get everyone excited for the upcoming Sale-a-bration catalog that starts January 5th! Current hostess code from now until the middle of January = SWXBZUH9!
Measurements:

Starry Sky card stock 4-1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5-1/2″, 3-3/4″ x 4″, scrap piece for matte
Old Olive card stock 4″ x 5-1/4″ ¼” x 4” scrap for Matte
Whisper White card stock (inside of card) 4″ x 5-1/4″, scrap piece for sentiment piece
Dainty Flowers DSP 3-3/8″ x 3 3/4″ cut into three 1-1/8″ x 3 3/4″ strips

Evenly space and adhere the DSP on the 3-3/4″ x 4″ Starry Sky card stock. Tip: to more easily space the three panels adhere the left one, then the right one and adjust the spacing for the middle one last.)
Adhere the panel to the Old Olive card stock. Place a length of Starry Sky Metallic ribbon under the Old Olive layer before adhering it to the card base.
Wrap the Starry Sky ribbon around the bottom of the panel and tie a bow.
Stamp the thank you sentiment from the Something Fancy set in Starry Sky ink on a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock.
Cut out the sentiment using the 3 smallest circle in the Stylish Shapes dies and the next larger circle in Old Olive CS and the next largest circle in Starry Sky card stock. Adhere the two colored circles to the card under the ribbon. Using Stampin’ Dimensionals pop up the Basic White circle and attach it to the sentiment mattes on the card above the ribbon. (I off-centered the circles for visual interest!)
Attach 3 Milky Dots to the card.
Adhere the Whisper White card stock to the inside of the card. Attach the strip of Old Olive CS strip if desired.
Such an easy way to use some of that beautiful FREE paper! Cannot wait to show you all of the fun merchandise you can earn for FREE during 2023 Sale-a-bration starting January 5th!
Go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie