Welcome back to my 3rd and final version of the fractured card technique. This is, by far, my favorite. The possibilities are endless. And it looks like you spent hours on it... when it was just about 30 minutes.
Couple this technique with the new More Than Autumn stampset and dies from Stampin' Up! and you have the ultimate question..... ARE YOU TEAM APPLE OR TEAM PUMPKIN?
Let's get to work! You can shop for all the items used by clicking HERE.
Items Used:
More Than Autumn stampset/ dies
Polka Dot Trim
Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
Ruler and Pencil
Adhesive Sheet
Inks:
Tuxedo Black Memento
Smokey Slate
Stampin' Blends: Real Red, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie
Paper/Dimensions:
Cajun Craze cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"; 2¾" x ¾"
Basic Beige cardstock: 4" x 5¼"
Crumbcake cardstock: 1½" x 1½"
Basic White cardstock: 3½" x 4¾"; scrap for die cuts
I created a video showing how easy this comes together!
I would love to know which method of the fractured card technique you like the most!
Welcome back to my series of fractured cards! This is by-far the easiest of the three! This method lets the beautiful paper to all the hard work. Just pick the patterned paper that works best for you!
Items Used:
Thoughtful Wishes Dies
Paper/Dimensions:
Mossy Meadow cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼" ; ¼" strips (x4)
Old Olive cardstock: 1½" x 1½"
Blackberry Bliss: 4" x 2"
Meandering Meadows DSP: 4" x 5¼"; 4¾" x 1 "
Here is the video showing how easy it is!
Just use any beautiful background paper you have laying around!
Be sure to check back for the Fractured Card #3 - it is a showstopper!!!
This technique appears daunting, but trust me, it is easy. In my 3-part series, I am going to show you 3 different ways to create these masterpieces.
If I can do this, anyone can. Let's start by getting our supplies together and our paper cut.
Items Used:
So Sincere stampset
Autumn Leaves dies
Inks:
Cajun Craze
Paper/Dimensions:
Early Espresso cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼" ; ¼" strips (x4)
Basic White cardstock: 4" x 5¼"
Cajun Craze cardstock: 2" x 2"
Very Vanilla cardstock: scrap for die cut
Country Woods DSP: 2¼" x 2¾" (x2)
Unbounded Beauty DSP: 2½" x 4" (x2)
Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper: 3" x 5"
Need some supplies? Get everything you need to make this card added to your cart by CLICKING HERE!
Now that you have your paper ready, let's put it all together! Watch the video to see how the magic happens. Once you get the "gist", you will be making this card for every theme and occasion! It really is easier than you think!
Be sure to fold/curl those leaves to get a crisp 3D image!
Be on the look out for the second way to create these "fractured" cards!! Coming soon!
Check out how easy it is to cover these book box treats with patterned paper. They are a blank canvas just waiting for you to transform them into your masterpiece with just a little "hocus pocus"!
Want to get your hands on these book boxes before they disappear??? Just click here!
Here is the link to the video (s). The first video ended too soon due to an incoming call... Yep, one of those days!
Video #1
Video #2
Grab a pack of treat boxes today for your favorite muggles!
Join me as we create this adorable bear card using the Book Binding Technique and the Fluffiest Friends stampset. You will be able to replicate this fun fold over and over using your favorite stampsets!
Items Used:
Fluffiest Friends stampset
Bee My Valentine stampset
Everyday Details Dies
Inks:
Memento Tuxedo Black
Stampin' Blends Markers: SU 200, SU 600, SU 700; Real Red, Daffodil Delight
Paper/Dimensions:
Sweet Sorbet Cardstock: 4¼" x 11", scored at 4¼" and 5½"
Daffodil Delight Cardstock: strip ½" x 5"
Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 4" (inside); scrap for circle die
Bee Mine DSP: 4" x 4"; 1" x 4"
Watch the video to see how easy this is!
As promised, here are the pics showing how to color your bear:
Looking for more inspiration?? Check out these cards using the same design.
The possibilities are endless! I can't wait to see what you create.
If you have followed my past designs you have probably caught on that I have two favorite Stampin' Up! color combinations: Night of Navy/Pool Party and Pumpkin Pie/any pink.... any!! So it is no big surprise that I am combining the Pumpkin Pie and the new SU color Pretty in Pink for today's creation.
The Spotlight on Nature dies can be used for any stamp set, any design since they are not directly related to the images in the coordinating stamp set. They are decorative circles that offer such great versatility. I love when I can buy something and can use it for so many projects.
And the inside becomes and added surprise!
Items Used:
Spotlight on Nature stamp set
Spotlight on Nature Dies
Stampin' Blends: Pumpkin Pie, Old Olive, Pretty in Pink
Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels
Inks:
Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper/Dimensions:
Pretty in Pink Cardstock: 7" x 4¼", scored at 5½" ; 1½" x 4¼"
2024-2026 InColor DSP: 1¼" x 4" (x 2)
Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 4" (x 2); 3½" x 3½"
Pumpkin Pie Cardstock: 4" x 4" (x 2)
I created a link that has everything you need to make this card in one convenient click. Click HERE and you will have the opportunity to remove anything from the cart that you already have on hand.
Cutting the dies is what takes the most time on this card. ( I did this design for a Sip and Stamp and did A LOT of die cutting to prep!!!) But after that, it all comes together so beautifully, Check out the video instructions:
I'm hanging in Cape May, NJ this week as my husband attends some work-related conferences.
Have you seen the Seaside Wishes bundle from the new Stampin' Up! catalog?? Where else can I sit and create while watching the dolphins play in the ocean?? This was the perfect time to make some "beachy" cards and I love the simple elegance that the Twisted Easel Card brings to any theme. Let me show you how easy it is to create this fun fold!
·Miscellaneous: Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108);
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755); Stampin’ Cut and Emboss Machine (149653)
Measurements:
Summer Splash CS: 9½” x 4”, scored at 4”, scrap
·Basic Beige CS: 3¾” x 3¾” (x 2), scrap
·Country Woods DSP: (Blue piece) 3¾” x 3¾”, (Wood plank) 3¾” x 1¼”
·Basic White CS: scrap
Instructions:
Score the Summer Splash CS
at 4”, then score the 4” x 4” flap diagonally.
(shown on Basic White cardstock so you can see the score lines)
Cut one piece of Basic Beige
diagonally. Stamp the sand in Crumb Cake ink then adhere to either side of the
diagonal scoreline.
3.
Cut the blue piece of
Country Woods DSP diagonally. Tear the DSP to expose the white. Adhere to
either side of the diagonal scoreline, over the stamped Basic Beige CS.
On Basic Beige CS scrap,
stamp the sand dollar in Crumb Cake ink and stamp the large and small starfish
in Pecan Pie ink. Die cut all, then emboss the sand dollar. Die cut the other
shell from the Basic White CS scrap. Die cut the seaweed from the Summer Splash
CS.
Adhere the shell, the
seaweed and sand dollar to the lower halfof the diagonal scoreline. Add
the large starfish with the mini Stampin’ dimensional.
Stamp the sand on the second
piece of Basic Beige CS with Crumb Cake ink and add your sentiment in Pecan Pie
ink. Adhere to the inside, along the left side. Adhere the strip of Country
Woods DSP along the right side.
Add the small starfish using
the mini Stampin’ dimensional so that it will prop the diagonal flap up.
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Grab your supplies and we'll make this in just 5 minutes!
The Layering Florals 3D Embossing Folder from Stampin' Up!® is truly the star of the show. The images are so details and deep that they jump off the paper. Add some simple punches and you have a quick, easy and elegant card for any occasion. Let's get our supplies together!
Items Used:
Layering Florals 3D Embossing Folder
Heartfelt Hexagon Stamp Set
Hexagon Punch
Boughs Punch
Any White Ribbon
Pretty In Pink Stampin' Blends marker
Blending Brush
Inks:
Pretty in Pink
Shaded Spruce
Berry Burst
** In the video I told you we would use Shy Shamrock..... just kidding!!!
Paper/Dimensions:
Pretty in Pink: 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼"
Shy Shamrock Cardstock : 4⅛" x 5⅜" plus scrap
Basic White Cardstock: 4" x 5¼" plus scrap
Shaded Spruce Cardstock: scrap
I am not going to lie, this was not one of my best videos, but the card is so fun and easy, I didn't want to delete it! I will look back at it in 5 years and shake my head, I hope.
Check out the video here:
Here are a few other cards made using the same technique.
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This is not quite a "5-minute" card but the little bit of extra time is worth it! And once you get rolling, you can make several of these in a jiffy!
There are some beautiful stampset and dies heading our way in the new May-April 2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog. As a demo, I get to order in advance and I love this perk. The other perk of being a demo is the amazing community of women (and men) that surround us. When my kids were little, my world revolved around them...just keeping them alive was a full time job, but I had a full time job too! This didn't allow a lot of time to garner friendships or even sustain the friendships I had in my younger years. When the kids left the house, I felt a void. Don't get me wrong, the husband and dogs were great, but I needed more. The Stampin' Up! community has been such a blessing to my life. It really is about more than inks and stamps. Many of these ladies have become my best friends. Why am I telling you this sappy story? Stampin' Up! has a special "join" offer starting on May 1st and I am extending the invitation to join our community - not just for the discounts, but for the friendships. **See more info about the special offer at the bottom.
Okay, but for now, let's put the tissues away and get on with this card!
Items Used: Country Flowers Stampset Thoughtful Wishes Dies Country Woods DSP Stampin' Blends (Calypso Coral, Balmy Blue, Bronze and Shy Shamrock)
Neutrals Adhesive-backed Sequins
(*once the new catalog goes "live" on May 1st, I will add a link to shop for these items!)
Inks:
Tuxedo Black Memento
Pecan Pie
Calypso Coral
Paper/Dimensions: Early Espresso Cardstock: 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼" Petal Pink Cardstock: ¼" x 4" (x2) Country Woods DSP:
Lightest Design = 2" x 4"
White/Gray Wood plank Design= 1½" x 4" (x2)
Blue Wood Design= 1½" x 4" (x2)
Here is the video showing you how easy it all comes together - and get a sneak peek of the Country Wood DSP!
I love how easy it is to create a rustic, yet elegant card using the tearing technique!
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2024–2026 In Color Classic Stampin’ Pad Bundle
2024–2026 In Color 8-1/2" x 11" (21.6 x 27.9 cm) Cardstock
2024–2026 In Color 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper
2024–2026 In Color Stampin’ Write Markers
In addition to the In Color products, new demonstrators will pick $125 USD | $165 CAD worth of products of their choice. They will also receive free business supplies with their order and free shipping. Not to mention all the fun that comes with being a part of our wonderful crafting community.
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