/

Home
Shop Now
YouTube Videos
Free Project Sheets
Card Kits & Tutorials
Promotions
Frequent Shopper Perks
Join the Fun
Contact Me

Latest Post

Baby Wipe technique and the easiest Shaker Card ever! Tips for success & Video Tutorial

This card was cased from my good friend Susie Wood; creating comes naturally to her.  She's fast and super talented.  See her cute card here.  

I used the Tropical Leaf bundle in the Online Exclusives section of our online store.  I also wanted to feature the baby wipe technique. 

Tropical Leaf baby wipe Save

The colors include Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and a tiny bit of Granny Apple Green.  The designer paper inside the clear envelope is Pretty Prints.  Here's how I created the clear envelope shaker:

Tropical leaf shaker back Save

My Pretty Prints designer paper layer is 5 1/4" X 4" and our clear envelopes are about 1/2" larger.  For the shaker elements to stay on the front side of the envelope it has to be tight and smaller.  So I added tear & tape to the back edge and folded the extra over tightly. Now, insert your shaker elements on the front pocket and fold down the end flap. Wallah!  You have a shaker card front!  

This DSP is from the Pretty Prints; soon to retire from the Annual catalog.  See it here. 

PRETTY PRINTS 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

It includes some of my favorite colors – Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss, Calypso Coral and Evening Evergreen.  

The CS layers on the front are added on top of this shaker element so you still get the feel of a real card; not all slippery.  Watch the video here or below to see how it's done.  It's the 2nd project of 3. 

Tropical Leaf baby wipe shaker Save

You can see this unique Tropical Leaf bundle here: The font of the greetings in this Tropical Leaf stamp set are so unique; love it! 

TROPICAL LEAF BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

Now to create the baby wipe leaves I made my own ink pad with a folded baby wipe.  

Tips for success of the baby wipe technique:

  1. Fold a baby wipe into a thick layer; at least 4 layers thick. Make your 'pad' as large as your largest stamp image.  Place it on a plate.
  2. Drop multiple drops of each color of ink refill onto the baby wipe, leaving room between colors for another color.
  3. I recommend at least 2 colors and up to 4 at the most. 
  4. Choosing colors?  Find complimentary colors in similar shades – blues/greens, yellows/oranges, oranges/pinks etc.  
  5. Choosing stamps? Solid images work best; outline images will not show off your colors well. 
  6. Ink your stamp in the new colored pad by tapping up and down in the same approximate place. Traveling while inking may muddy your colors. 
  7. Huff on the image and stamp.
  8. Depending on how much ink you added you can use your new 'ink pad' multiple times. Add more ink drops as needed.  

Here's how the inside was stamped:

Tropical Leaf shaker card Save

Products used:

  • Tropical Leaf bundle
  • Pretty Prints DSP
  • Parakeet Party, Bermuda Bay and Granny Apple card stock and ink refills
  • For Everything and Sparkle & Shine sequins (Annual Catalog)
  • Clear envelopes (Annual Catalog)
  • baby wipe 
  • Bough Punch a big favorite!
  • Basics 3D embossing folder 

Tropical leaf shaker Save

In the video below I demonstrate this fun baby wipe technique; Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.

~~~

March Specials:

See the new Online Exclusives here! 

*current host code: BFE4C2KM

Get a free class kit with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

Pomegranate kit Save

Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

All Posts

  • So many fabulous Kit choices – Paper Pumpkin or those in the Kit Collection

    One of my favorite product lines Stampin' Up! is excelling at is their kits. There are quite a few options but a favorite is Paper Pumpkin.  Each month we get a sneak peak of the coming kit. We all have an option of getting one each month or purchasing a pre-paid subscription.  I usually get a pre-paid during Sale-a-Bration so I earn free product at the same time. 

    We have until the 10th of each month to opt in for the coming kit. That's tomorrow! This month it's the Sunshine & Smiles kit; it coordinates with the Rain or Shine suite in the current Jan-June mini catalog. 

    Paper Pumpkin Save

    They had offered a pair of die-cuts that match the stamps in this kit but they sold out.  

    Opt in here to subscribe to monthly kits – remember you have full control of which kits you receive. Skip a month or cancel.  Or choose a pre-paid subscription here. When you get a pre-paid for 3 months or more you can choose free Sale-a-Bration choices too!  At least through February 28th. 

    ~~~

    You might not realize Stampin' Up! has an entire collection of kits in the online store.  They call it the Kit Collection.  

    Kit Collection pic Save

    The photo above includes just some of the kits available!  See them all here.  These kits are all inclusive which means almost everything you need is included in the kit to complete them.  

    I recently made the cards in the Saying Thanks kit and LOVE how they turned out!

    Saying Thanks card kit Save

    You can see this kit here.  It is a non-stamping kit with 9 cards & envelopes.  It's just $13 and would make a fabulous gift!  Everything comes in this kit; I believe all you need is a scissors.  

    Another new and exciting kit is the Wreath of Blooms kit. 

    Saying Thanks card kit Save

    Everything you need to make this kit is includes but they do recommend hot glue to adhere the flowers to the wreath.  It's about 8" around and costs $13. See it here.  

    You might also like to know that my favorite kits – the Birthday Organizer kit – is back and available again.  It was so popular they ran out.  

    BIRTHDAY CARD ORGANIZER KIT Save

    This photo includes my 'jazzed up' cover and a few extra cards I made for a kit to go. I have sold out of this kit now but you can still get the original kit from Stampin' Up! here. The full kit includes the card organizer and 12 birthday cards & envelopes for just $25.  

    Birthday card kit Save

    You can see it here.  It's another 'all inclusive' non-stamping kit that most people would love to organize their cards. 

    ~~~

    February specials:

    Mystery Boxes – get one free with a $100 online order using a host code.

    I still have 2 left!  

    Mystery Boxes Jan Save

    February Host code links:

      CNV2VCBT or 7EUM6NB9 

    Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

    February Milk Dots Save
     Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    ~~~

    Best Deal Ever on the Starter kit here!

    Choose $175 in products for just $129 plus the new mini machine!

    Or choose $175 for $99 without a new Mini.  AMAZING!

    SAB join offer LG Save

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Around the Bend with the stunning Fine Shimmer paper

    Here's another sample of the Around the Bend bundle. This time I featured the Dainty Flowers DSP from Sale-a-Bration and the Fine Shimmer specialty paper. 

    Around the Bend team swap Save

    The Fine Shimmer specialty paper comes in three colors – two 12 X 12" sheet of each in Soft Succulent, Gold & Fresh Freesia. You can see it here.  

    I cut the curved layers and the leaves in the bundle from the Soft Succulent sheet.  Because this specialty paper is slightly thicker than most papers I added a shim of copy paper in my sandwich.  It helped a lot!  

    Below you can see this Around the Bend bundle.  I think the curves are totally unique from anything we've had before.  I evenlike the greetings! 

    AROUND THE BEND PHOTOPOLYMER BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

    You can choose from Photopolymer (clear) or Cling (red rubber) when ordering this stamp set or bundle.  There are several with this option in the 2023 Spring catalog. See it here.

    I made a bunch of these for our January card swap with my Flowerbug's Team. We hold an optional swap each month with a variety of themes. This time was to use products from the Sale-a-Bration or 2023 Spring catalog. 

    Around the Bend team swap Save

    You can see another pretty card here using this same bundle. 

    Below is the video where I made this card; it's the 2nd project. 

    Please be sure to subscribe to my new YouTube channel.  My former channel was hacked and I created a new one.  

    ~~~

    February specials:

    Mystery Boxes – get one free with a $100 online order using a host code.

    I now have 2 left!  

    Mystery Boxes Jan Save

    February Host code links:

      CNV2VCBT or 7EUM6NB9 

    Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

    February Milk Dots Save
     Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    ~~~

    Best Deal Ever on the Starter kit here!

    Choose $175 in products for just $129 plus the new mini machine!

    Or choose $175 for $99 without a new Mini.  AMAZING!

    SAB join offer LG Save

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • A pretty Tri-Fold card with the Around the Bend bundle – video too

    I created this pretty card for last week's FB Live video.  I featured 3 cards with the Around the Bend bundle.  This might be my favorite. 

    Around the Bend tri fold Save

    The colors include White, Soft Succulent & Petal Pink.  The Around the Bend bundle can be seen here.  It was one of my top picks from the Spring catalog. 

    Did you know there are a few stamp sets in the 2023 Jan-April Spring catalog that are available in either Photopolymer or Cling rubber?  You can choose which one you'd like!  Love this option.  I believe they are offering the choice to see what we prefer and if it's feasible to offer both.  

    AROUND THE BEND PHOTOPOLYMER BUNDLE (ENGLISH) Save

    Here's how it looks open.  I added a piece of Evening Evergreen under the die-cut front flap to show off the pretty, delicate dots & curve.  I trimmed the edge of this Evergreen layer with a paper snips.  

    Around the Bend trifold Save

    Here are the measurements: 

    • White 5 ½” X 11” scored at 4 & 8”
    • Soft Succulent 5 ½” X 4 ¼”
    • Evening Evergreen 5 ½” X 2 ¾”

    The flowers & leaves are also from this bundle.  I added the large flower & leaf layer with Dimensionals so it caught the upper flap, holding it closed.  

    Around the Bend tri fold Save

    Below is the video where I made this card; it's the third and last project. 

    Please be sure to subscribe to my new YouTube channel.  My former channel was hacked and I created a new one.  

    Join me here on my Facebook page each Tuesday at 11 am CT for a live class.  

    ~~~

    February specials:

    Mystery Boxes – get one free with a $100 online order using a host code.

    I still have 2 left! *message me here before you order  

    Mystery Boxes Jan Save

    February Host code links:

      CNV2VCBT or 7EUM6NB9 

    Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

    *not included in the mystery boxes

    February Milk Dots Save
     Earn free products with my loyalty rewards! 

    Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

    ~~~

    Best Deal Ever on the Starter kit here!

    Choose $175 in products for just $129 plus the new mini machine!

    Or choose $175 for $99 without a new Mini.  AMAZING!

    SAB join offer LG Save

    Leave a Reply

    Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Notice: LeeAnn Greff, Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, Manager. The content of this website is my sole responsibility as an independent Stampin’ Up! demonstrator and the use of, and content of, the classes, services, or products offered on this website is not endorsed by Stampin’ Up! Copyright 2025