I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.
This blog is a place to share my creations to make you smile and sometimes laugh.
I love card making and scrap booking plus a WHOLE lot more! I am definitely a child of the 70's and 80's too! I LOVE Pinterest too!!
One of the perks from being a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, I get to pre-order items before customers are able to purchase. That way, I get to try new items out, make samples to show what is possible with the new craft items.
I am excited to show you how I organize my new bundles when I receive them in my pre-order.
First, I stamp the stamp set all together after removing the thinner piece of plastic with black ink. Then, I used Tear & Tape to tape the plastic over the stamp images.
Then, I place Tear & Tape the other plastic sheet, the thicker one. I close the paper back in half and TAH-DAH!! it is now safely and securely in the paper.
Another thing I do is tuck in the flap of the plastic envelope so I can easily remove the stamp set. I repeat that for the dies and remove the dies from the double stick tape and onto a magnet sheet. I purchase the 8" x 10" Adhesive Magnetic sheets JH Best Crafts from Amazon.
This is what it looks like after I stamp the stamp set and tape the plastic down and how the dies look on the magnet sheet.
Here is the full video where I stamp them for the first time.
I found this Diamond Top Fold on YouTube and just had to try it. I used the Berry Botanical Vellum that is June's Product of the Month.
Although it is no longer available, there is a new Product of the Month available for only $5 when you spend $75 or more. Only one available to purchase per month.
I also love that it only takes ONE piece to create this fun fold!
It does need a larger envelope to fit, luckily I have some larger envelopes. If you want it to fit in an A2 envelope, cut off 1/2" of the length.
Here are the cards closed.
And here are the cards opened.
And this is them standing up from the top view.
Here are the pieces you need to make this card yourself.
I love the look of this Shadow Squares card and the Scenic Coast DSP is the perfect paper to showcase this technique. I did it two different ways, one with the black squares on the right side.
And this card has the black squares peeking from the left side.
And the bonus is that you can make 2 cards out of one 6 X 6 piece because you only need a 3" X 4" piece to cut out twelve 1" squares.
Here are the pieces you need to make this card.
And the template to cut out two 3" X 4" pieces to make two cards from one 6 X 6 piece of the Scenic Coast DSP.
I have wanted to try this pinwheel card and decided to use the Mixed Up Patterns DSP because they have papers that have coordinating colors. This one had Strawberry Slush in two different patterns.
And this one with Old Olive patterns that coordinate together.
Here is a lovely Split Dutch Door card I created using the 2026-2028 In Colors DSP. I really like the different patterns on both sides of the DSP. This is the card closed.
This is the card opened.
And lastly, here are the measured parts needed to create this card.
![Berry Botanical Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167985 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167985s.jpg "Berry Botanical Vellum 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167985 ]")
![Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166780s.jpg "Basic White 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 166780 ]")
![Stampin' Seal+ [ 149699 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/149699s.jpg "Stampin' Seal+ [ 149699 ]")
![Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/152392s.jpg "Paper Trimmer [ 152392 ]")
![Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167773 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167773s.jpg "Scenic Coast 6\" X 6\" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 167773 ]")
![Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146986 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/146986s.jpg "Highland Heather 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 146986 ]")
![Mixed Up Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Mix In Designer Series Paper [ 166992 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166992s.jpg "Mixed Up Patterns 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Mix In Designer Series Paper [ 166992 ]")
![Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163580s.jpg "Spotlight On Nature Dies [ 163580 ]")
![Strawberry Slush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165625 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165625s.jpg "Strawberry Slush 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 165625 ]")
![Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 100702 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/100702s.jpg "Old Olive 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 100702 ]")
![Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/144107s.jpg "Take Your Pick [ 144107 ]")
![2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167755 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167755s.jpg "2026–2028 In Color™ Painted Patterns 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167755 ]")
![2026–2028 In Color™ 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 167683 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167683s.jpg "2026–2028 In Color™ 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 167683 ]")
![Lovely Blossoms 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167168 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/167168s.jpg "Lovely Blossoms 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 167168 ]")
![Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165624 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165624s.jpg "Secret Sea 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 165624 ]")
![Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 165621 ]](https://assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165621s.jpg "Cloud Cover 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 165621 ]")