A fun way to add color to the Happy Place stamp with video tutorial

September 22, 2025

I shared how to add color to the large ‘Happy’ from the Happy Place stamp set on last week’s Live video. What do you think?

We made this cute card at my September card clubs. The colors include Lost Lagoon, Calypso Coral & White. You might wonder how I achieved the two-toned inking on the Happy image. I used inks – Lost Lagoon for the water and Calypso Coral for the sky. For this sample I used large ink pads. But for my Clubs we used smaller ink spots. It was a lot easier this way!

You might also wonder where I got the rectangle Perennial Postage die shape. I had to die-cut a larger rectangle twice to get this size. It was pretty easy and I share how in the video below.

We textured the Lost Lagoon layer with the Wave 3D embossing folder and the curvy leaf dies are from the Label Me Grateful dies seen here. I love them! The inside greeting is from the With You in Mind stamp set.

It’s an easy fold that shows off the inside of the card and the designer paper we added. This DSP is the Subtles 6″ designer paper which has some great patterns.

I really enjoyed playing with this fun stamp set. I’ll share another project from the video tomorrow. See the Happy Place set here.

I created a free project sheet for you with measurements, photos, directions and a supply list with links. Click on this link to print or download it.

Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more. Don’t forget to subscribe to my YouTube Channel while you’re there!

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Plaid Tidings & Celebration Tidings pair up for October’s cards kit!

October 7, 2020
One of October's card kits to go features the incredible Plaid Tidings designer paper!

This designer paper contains classic, all season plaids in lots of colors. Each pack has 48 sheets of patterned paper: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs and it's currently on sale.

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It's so versatile and it these 10 cards show it off nicely! I featured a few of the upcoming Holiday's in these pretty cards. This kit is the one my current kit subscribers will receive. There's an additional kit available too; see below.

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This pre-cut kit includes $20 in current Stampin' Up! product, all for just $28! Yes; you're getting the 10 cards for just a few dollars when you add in tax & shipping.

In your kit to go you'll receive:
- a package of Plaid Tidings Designer Series Paper
- A spool of 3/8" embroidered ribbon
- a share of Sequins for Everything
- the free pdf tutorial for all 10 cards (valued at $15)
This pdf written tutorial is available separately at my Tutorial shop here. It includes step by step directions, measurements, a supplies list and photos.

I used the Celebration Tidings stamp set on all 10 cards; it's a fabulous holiday set and coordinates with the Celebration labels dies.

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You have three choices for this cards kit. See two here.
- Cards kit & tutorial – $28 (plus $8 Priority Shipping)
- Cards kit, the stamp set & tutorial $56 with shipping *please email me at lagreff60@gmail.com and I'll send you a PayPal invoice
- PDF Tutorial only $15
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Tomorrow I'll share the other cards kit available this month! It features the Heartwarming Hugs DSP and includes 10 Fun-fold cards in the kit! Save shipping and get both kits! Go here to see them all.

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Fun Fold card with two versions!

October 6, 2020
Saturday was World Card Making Day! Did you make time to stamp? First; did you even know about it?

We had a few stamping events on my Flowerbug's Team group and Mystery Stamping was one of them. I sent them measurements so they could prep for the card making event but they didn't have a photo of the card! Just measurements and supplies. Use any Designer Paper, etc….. It was fun to see what they all made.

Below are the two fun fold cards I made.

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The front of the card is cut short to reveal the Designer paper on the left (inside) of the card. Above I used the Snowflake Splendor designer paper and the Snowflake Wishes stamp set & dies bundle. This designer paper is on sale right now at 15% off. See all of the papers on sale here:

Next is a card made with the Gilded Autumn specialty designer paper and the Beautiful Autumn stamp & punch bundle. You can see the measurements for these cards below.

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Here are the measurements:
- 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper (3 1/4" x 4" plus a coordinating piece 1 3/4" X 4")
- Coordinating card base (9" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2")
- neutral CS like White or Vanilla (2 1/2" X 3 1/2" and 3 3/4" X 3 1/4" for inside)
- a coordinating layer of CS (2 5/8" X 3 5/8")
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Don’t miss this fun technique; use those Designer Paper scraps!

October 5, 2020

Do you have trouble tossing those small pieces of Designer Paper left from a project? I sure do! There has to be a way to use them, right? Well you can use them easily with this technique!

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See? It's quite eye-catching isn't it? I kept the cards very simple to highlight the paper. Each one features the Celebration Tidings stamp set. The card above features the Plaid Tidings designer paper; it's on sale right now too!

Watch the video below to get the tips on how to create these. You just need some 1/2" strips and a ruler.

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The card above features the Magic in This Night Designer paper. The card below is the Tis the Season Designer paper; both on sale in October here!

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Watch the quick video below to get the tricks on this fun technique.

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