Waves of Inspiration/Oceanfront Fun-Fold Thank You Card

I like this type of fun-fold card--it's unique!

Hello, and welcome to my blog! Thanks for stopping by!

First of all, this card is not as complicated as it seems! It's actually quite easy to make! If it looks familiar, it's because this is an updated version of one I designed quite a while ago (it's been made with current--for now!--products). I received a lovely email from a fellow Canadian demonstrator, wanting to make a video on how to make this card--she had seen my card on Pinterest. This request is what got me started making YouTube videos last March! There's a link to the YouTube tutorial for this card below (where you'll also find a free printable tutorial).

This is the card when it's closed--it fits into a regular envelope.

Secondly, these gorgeous stamp sets are retiring at the end of April, 2024. 😢 Our new Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue launches May 1st, and to make room for some fabulous new products, there are a lot that will be retiring. I am really sad to be losing the Waves of Inspiration stamp set, Waves Dies, our Oceanfront stamp set, and Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels! These have been favourites of mine!

Thirdly, some of the products I used to make this card are on sale!! Woohoo!! The Stargazing Designer Series Paper is 40% off ($10.20), the Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels are 40% off ($6.15), and the Waves Dies are 50% off ($23.50)!! Shopping links are below. Please note that the prices shown below are the original prices. These products are available only while supplies last, or until April 3, 2024. 

Looking at the card from the top

So although this card may look complicated, it's actually pretty simple to make! It takes a bit of time, but is so worth it for that special someone! These beautiful blended backgrounds are so easy to create, and I think they make beautiful cards. I hope that you agree!😊 Shopping links are below. Join one of my classes, and I'll help you make cards like this!  

Check out my YouTube tutorial for this card below (and find a link for a free, printable tutorial there, as well)! I'd love it if you have time to write a comment below! 

Visit my YouTube channel--see how this card is made! You can also find a FREE TUTORIAL with the YouTube video!

Shopping Links for My Waves of Inspiration/Oceanfront Card:

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Product List

Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English) [158833] $32.00	Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862] $30.00	Earthen Textures Cling Stamp Set (English) [161504] $36.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968] $13.75
Tahitian Tide Classic Stampin' Pad [159210] $12.25	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138] $12.25	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $12.25	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $12.25	Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665] $12.25
Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [147108] $12.25	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] $12.25	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] $12.25	Lemon Lolly Classic Stampin' Pad [161666] $12.25	Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad [147111] $12.25
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $12.25	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [126981] $7.25	Versamark Pad [102283] $13.00	Basics Embossing Powders [155554] $25.00	Stampin' Up! Masking Paper [155480] $9.75
Small Blending Brushes [160518] $16.50	Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154904] $13.75	Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] $13.75	Stargazing 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161175] $17.00	Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels [158130] $10.25

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Earthen Textures Thank You Card--West Coast Creators April Blog Hop

     

Hello and welcome to our April Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are featuring some of our favourite retiring products. Our new Annual Catalogue launches May 1st, and to make room for some fabulous new products, we will be losing some others (that are also fabulous!).

I used our soon-to-be-retired Earthen Textures stamps and dies, as well as the coordinating Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper (DSP). This cool fun-fold card was inspired by a recent team meeting Mystery Stamping session!

The inside of the card

Some of the products I used to make this card are on sale!! Yay!! The Earthen Textures Dies are 20% off ($38.40), the Earthen Elegance DSP is 10% off ($15.30), and the Natural 1/4" Wavy Trim is also 10% off ($8.77)!! Shopping links are below. Please note that the prices shown below are the original prices. These products are available only while supplies last, or until April 3, 2024. 

The top view of the card

I'd love it if you have time to write a comment below. But first, be sure to check out my friends' beautiful creations below!!

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Product List

Earthen Textures Cling Stamp Set (English) [161504] $36.00	Earthen Textures Dies [161513] $48.00	Everyday Details Dies [162864] $47.00	Earthen Elegance 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [161503] $17.00	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $12.25
Copper Clay 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161721] $13.75	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	Natural 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Wavy Trim [161517] $9.75	Stampin' Seal [152813] $11.00

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Thoughtful Expressions & Stampin' Write Markers--Coast to Coast Creators March Blog Hop

  

Welcome to our March Coast to Coast Creators Blog Hop! This month we are highlighting our newest Online Exclusive products, as well as our Stampin' Write Markers and Stampin' Blends! My card features a quick and easy background technique made using our Stampin' Write Markers.

I also used our Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (stamp set and dies). 

To start, I used painter's tape on my glass mat to make a rectangle slightly larger than my Basic White layer, so I would have a size guide. 

 

Then I coloured a 1/2" strip of colour using 11 Stampin' Write Markers (Daffodil Delight, Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Bubble Bath, Fresh Freesia, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Berry Burst, Azure Afternoon, Blueberry Bushel, and Misty Moonlight). You can buy the Stampin' Write Markers in sets of 5, 10, 11 (the new core colours) or 40.

Next, I spritzed the glass mat with water, until the colours started to run and blend a bit. I pressed my white cardstock firmly into the watery colours, and let that piece dry. (If you use less water, it's more like stripes, which wasn't the effect I wanted in this card.)

I stamped the hummingbird and sentiment, and diecut the flower and leaves. 

I added a stem with a Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker. The frame was made by cutting out the top and bottom with the largest Thoughtful Expressions rectangular die, and then using my trimmer to cut the sides between the die cuts. I layered the watercoloured piece and diecut mat onto a Melon Mambo card base.

Be sure to check out my friends' beautiful creations below!! 

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Shopping Links:

tams# 87238

Product List

Stampin' Write Markers Collection [163136] $180.00	Thoughtful Expressions Bundle (English) [162822] $76.50	Thoughtful Expressions Cling Stamp Set (English) [162815] $34.00	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821] $51.00	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $9.00
Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [100082] $4.25	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $13.75	Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $13.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $14.50	2023–2025 In Color™ Dots [161620] $11.00

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