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Beautiful but quick cards with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack

I shared this card on last week's FB live video. It starts out with the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More cards and a Basic White Memories & More card base. 

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I scored the blue card and the front half of the card base in half.  Then added a few short pieces of card stock behind the front layers so that layer pops up. 

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The size of these pieces do not matter at all.  Some people use one thicker piece on each side; I used two thin pieces.  It allows the top layer to move independently from the front of the card.  See how it's done in this video. 

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You can see these Memories & More cards here. They come in a pack of 28 – half are 3 X 4" and the rest are 4" X 6". They fit our Basic White Memories & More card bases and envelopes perfectly.  They're also a great way to create larger than our usual cards – 4 1/4" X 6 1/4" finished size.  

I made more beautiful cards with these products, adding a bit of twine to some along with a few printed greetings from the Saying Something Ephemera pack. 
 

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You can see the Saying Something Ephemera pack here.  It's FULL of tons of greetings you can just add to a card or scrapbook page.  I was thrilled when I saw these in the catalog. They're a perfect solution for quick crafting.  

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Sometimes you want or need to be able to make quick cards; these items are a wonderful way to do that!

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Click on the pictures above or below to get to my new catalog shares – choose from designer papers or a ribbon share. 

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All online orders in May will receive a free project tutorial and if your order is over $50 I'll also send you a pre-cut card kit!

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• 3 Stamping Tips you need to know!

  July 11, 2025

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  I thought I'd share some of my favorite tips with you today.  

  • how to use a ruler – some people find this extremely challenging
  • standard card sizes and layers
  • which ink to use when coloring with markers

  First up is the ruler and card measurements.  Understanding measurements can make card making so much easier!

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  I hope the above graphic helps you when you're creating a card. Save it or print it out. 

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  Next I have a helpful photo for coloring your stamped images.  It's very important to use the correct ink to prevent smearing as you color. 

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  I do also want to share a few more tips for coloring:

  • Use Stazon ink when coloring with colored pencils, blender pens, water painters or when picking up our Classic ink from your ink pad.

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  Lastly is a list of the three types of stamps Stampin' Up! offers.  It might be hard to read so I'll share the details in this list:

  1. Photopolymer stamps are entirely transparent and adhere to your clear block. They're flexible and easy to use; especially with 2-step use.  
  2. Clink stamps are made of high-quality rubber. They cling like crazy to our clear blocks. 
  3. Distinktive stamps are a photo-realistic image with a special texture that give added depth and dimension with a single stamp. 

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  *I hope one or more of these tips help you.  Let me know which one or two you learned from today.  

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  July Specials:

  New Online Exclusives are here!  

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

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• Floral Charm fun-fold card kit to go or choose the PDF tutorial option

  July 10, 2025

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  This is my second card kit to go I've created for July.  It features the new Floral Charm designer paper released in our newest Online Exclusives.  It's absolutely gorgeous designer paper!  

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  My favorite thing about this pack of paper is that the reverse side of the pretty floral patterns have a coordinating solid print. So I created a batch of fancy fold cards to show them off!  

  The directions for these fun fold cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.  

  This kit to go includes the following products:

  • 1/2 pkg Floral Charm DSP (6" X 12")
  • a share of Peacock/Gold ribbon
  • a share of Shimmer dots
  • pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
  • the PDF tutorial & video link 

  The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here.  It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here.  The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. 

  *You will need stamp greetings, inks, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper) and adhesives to finish the cards. 

  See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here.  Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs! 

  *If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below.  My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too! 

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• Kintsugi Inspirations fun fold card kit to go or tutorial. Reserve yours now!

  July 9, 2025

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  I'm thrilled with the cards in the Kintsugi Inspiration kit this month!  I am featuring this unique, gold foil accented designer paper for one of my kits to go in July. (I add 2 new kits to my shop each month!)

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   The gorgeous designer paper is definitely the star of these stunning cards. Each of the 10 cards are unique fun fold designs and the video will help you assemble each one.

  The directions for the cards are included in the PDF tutorial plus there's a private video you'll get access to when you purchase either the kit or the PDF tutorial.  

  This kit to go includes the following products:

  • 1/2 pkg Kintsugi Inspirations specialty DSP (6" X 12")
  • a share of Misty Moonlight 1/4" ribbon
  • a share of gold Flower Accent gems
  • pre-cut or die-cut pieces for each of 10 cards
  • the PDF tutorial & video link 

  The kit to go is $31 and can be reserved here.  It is shipped out at the end of July. The PDF tutorial is $16 and can be seen here.  The tutorial is emailed to you immediately after purchase. 

  *You will need stamp greetings, a paper trimmer (to cut your new designer paper), adhesives and inks to finish the cards. 

  See all of my available kits to go and tutorials here.  Opt in for more than one to save on shipping costs! 

  *If you'd like to subscribe to receive a kit automatically each month please use the button below.  My subscribers get a free surprise every few months along with the guarantee of a beautiful kit full of products too! 

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  July Specials:

  New Online Exclusives are here!  

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  Last Chance List has been updated!  see it all here. Don't miss out on the deals!

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  Get my Turtle-y Cute PDF tutorial free with any online order in July!

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