Hope you’re having a great day! We awoke to a cool morning which is unusual during June in this area of Georgia. Though it’s going to be warm, the humidity is low so definitely a day to enjoy the outdoors. But first, I am sharing a beautiful greeting card featuring the Encircled in Nature Bundle from Stampin’ Up! This bundle is an Online Exclusive product so you will not find it in the catalog. It is one of the four cards from last month’s card class featuring all Online Exclusive Bundles.
If you haven’t purchased the Encircled in Nature Bundle, this month is the time to place your order. From now through June 30, Stampin’ Up! is offering an additional 10% discount on all stamp and die bundles. Be sure to take advantage of the savings!
In July, I’ll be using the Encircled in Nature bundle for one of my Christmas in July projects. Be sure to mark your calendars to follow me on YouTube for holiday project ideas.
Encircled in Nature Assembly Video
June Card Class
There is still time to register for the June Card Class! The class to go will feature four cards using the Thoughtful Journey Product Suite.
Do you want to create these beautiful cards? Just visit the Classes To Go Section and follow the link for details. While there also register for the July class – it’s themed Flowers & Blooms.
Speaking of flowers and blooms, it’s time for me to sign off and go enjoy the gorgeous outdoors! Have a great day.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. As an appreciation, I have a Customer Loyalty Program. You track your orders on the Customer Loyalty Form below and submit when completed.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for full program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
Although the Sale-a-bration promotion ended in February and we’re closing out the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog from Stampin’ Up!, I’m still showing “some love” to Sale-a-bration products! This vintage style card features the beautiful Detailed Dogwood Stamp Set which was one of the free Sale-a-bration products. This card is one of four cards from the April card class. There just weren’t enough months to use the products and hey, we’ve earned them so we must use them. Right?! Hopefully, you were able to earn this stamp set and will find inspiration with this card design.
If you want to recreate this card, you’ll find the material measurements and an assembly video below.
Cut Dimensions:
Pebbled Path Cardstock: 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ (score/fold at 4-1/4″ for card base)
Bubble Bath Cardstock: cut 2 at 4″ x 5-1/4″; scrap for stamping desired sentiment
Basic White Cardstock: cut 2 at 3-3/4″ x 5″
Thick Basic White Cardstock: 3-1/4″ x 4″ for stamping dogwood (or use regular Basic White)
Nature’s Sweetness Designer Series Paper: 3″ x 4″
ASSEMBLY VIDEO for the Detailed Dogwood Vintage Card
If you weren’t able to earn the stamp set, don’t fret – there are great floral options to use in place of the dogwood. Two great Online Exclusive options are the Simply Zinnia or Magnolia Mood Stamp Sets. So head off to your craft room and start creating! (LOL)
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
This month the card class features the Paper Florist Dies from the Stampin’ Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalog for card creation. These dies offer a vast range of combinations to create beautiful flowers. The flowers can be used on cards or 3-D projects. Today’s Paper Florist card creation uses the Memories and More Card Pack for a larger card base plus cardstock and designer series paper layers to highlight the stunning flowers.
Paper Florist Card Creation Materials
Paper Florist cut pieces:
5 petal die: Basic White cardstock 3″ x 1-3/4″ (for one die cut) cut 4 large and 4 small (each flower uses 2 large/2 small)
4 petal die: Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (cut once for 2 large/2 small)
Flower Buds Die: cut twice for 6 buds (use scraps of Blackberry Bliss Cardstock) Bud Stems: Granny Apple Green Cardstock – scraps to cut 2 stems
Largest Leaves: Seafoam Green – cut 2 from scraps (approximately 1-1/2″ x 3″ for each)
Small Leaf: Lemon Lime Twist- cut 1 from scrap (approximately 1-1/8″ x 1-1/2″)
Basic Black Cardstock: scraps to cut centers for flowers
Cut Dimensions:
Berry Burst Layering Panel: 5-3/4″ x 3-3/4″
Delightfully Eclectic Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4″ x 3-1/4″
Basic White Cardstock: 2-3/4″ x 2-3/4″ (die cut with 2nd largest Stylish Shapes Dies Circle)
Bubble Bath Cardstock: 3″ x 3″ (die cut with largest Stylish Shapes Dies Circle)
Assembly Video
The Paper Florist Dies can be easily overlooked in the catalog (their shown on page 33 and in the Dies section in the back of the catalog). It took me viewing the catalog for a few weeks before spying them and I’m so glad that I ordered the dies! If you’ve overlooked them, be sure to add them to your order. You’ll be glad you did.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
This week I thought I’d take a break from card class posts featuring the Perennial Lavender Product Suite and I am sharing birthday cards with you. My birthday is in February and several of the Playtime with Paper team members recognized my special day by sending their handcrafted cards. It was a nice surprise the week of my birthday to receive the beautiful cards. And I’m a believer in celebrating for more than one day! According to my husband, I celebrate the entire month of February but actually I limit the celebrating to just a week!!! (LOL)
This first card was created by Linda Edwards (Crafty Heron Designs). It uses products from the Nature’s Sweetness Suite Collection. Her beautiful card has lots of texture and dimension.
Next up is a beautiful card created by Debbie Pekins. Her card features the Translucent Florals Bundle and coordinating Delightful Floral Designer Series Paper. The sentiment comes from the Inked & Tiled Stamp Set.
And last up (but certainly not least) is the card creation from Kim Wing. She decided to stop hoarding the Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper (from Sale-a-bration 2023) and made this lovely card. Can you relate to hoarding paper because it’s too beautiful to cut?! The sentiment is from the Go To Greetings which offers common sentiments in a variety of fonts and sizes.
Celebrating birthdays are special and when you receive a handcrafted card, it’s even more special. My birthday was wonderful and a huge appreciation goes to these three card creators for sharing their talents with me to make it more memorable!
Margaret’s Getaway GIVEAWAY:
For every $50 order (before taxes & shipping) you place via my shopping site, you can choose a set of Stampin’ Blends for FREE. (or if you prefer, select an embellishment with price limit of $10)
The order is “buildable”! If your order exceeds $100, you select 2 sets and so forth. The total must be on one order (i.e. if you place a $30 order and then later place another $30, you cannot combine to take advantage of this special).
This promotion is my personal offer and not being offered by Stampin’ Up! or another demonstrator. You must order via my site to take advantage of this promotion.
Please use the following Host Code when ordering: ZT2FXEQ6
Note: if your order exceeds $150 you do not use the Host Code, you will receive the Host Rewards from Stampin’ Up! and still receive the Stampin’ Blends from me (3 sets!).
After placing your order, complete this form indicating which color of Stampin’ Blends you want ordered. Please check online that the color you want is in stock.
To qualify, all orders must be placed online betweenMarch 12 –April 2.
In today’s post I’m sharing another of the cards from the February card class featuring products from the Perennial Lavender Product Suite. Building on the last post featuring a fun fold, this design is a double Z-fold card. The Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper provides a beautiful backdrop for the die cut leaves and the Paper Butterfly Embellishment. The card also uses the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder to cut and emboss the sentiment.
Cut Dimensions for the Perennial Lavender Z-Fold Card:
Lost Lagoon Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″ and 1-1/4″ x 11″, score both at 2-3/4″ & 5-1/2″
Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: (2 pcs) 2-1/2″ x 4″; 5-1/4″ x 4″‘; 1″ x 5-1/4″; (2 pcs) 1″ x 2-1/2″
Basic White Cardstock: 1-3/4″ x 2-1/2″; 5-1/4″ x 4″
Assembly Video
Note: If you want to see how to use the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder, it is demonstrated in the Perennial Lavender book fold card video. You can find the video on my YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@CreativeStampingwithMargaret.
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
It’s been a month since last posting! Where has time gone? Even though I haven’t taken the time to post, it doesn’t mean that I’ve not been crafting. Actually, I’ve been spending more time crafting than doing lots of other things. So today, I decided it was “computer time” and I’ve been busy outlining my posts for the next few weeks.
Now on to today’s card! It’s a book fold card featuring the Perennial Lavender Product Suite. The product suite features two stamp/die bundles – Perennial Postage and Painted Lavender. In addition, the suite features the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper and two different embellishments. For the February monthly card class, the cards all featured products from the suite. In addition, word sentiments from the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder was incorporated on several of the projects. In the assembly video below, I also demonstrate how to use the hybrid embossing folder along with recreating the card.
Cut Dimensions for the Perennial Lavender Book Fold Card:
Starry Sky Cardstock: 4-1/4″ x 11″, score at 5-1/2″ & 6-3/4″; scrap piece for behind sentiment
Basic White Cardstock: (2 pcs) 4-1/8″ x 4-1/8″; 1-1/8″ x 4-1/8″
Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper: 1″ x 4″; 4″ x 4″
Lost Lagoon and Highland Heather Cardstocks: scrap pieces for die cuts
For the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder: Basic White Cardstock: 6″ x 6″
Assembly Video and Demonstration on using the Thoughtful Moments Hybrid Embossing Folder
The February class features four different cards using the Perennial Lavender Product Suite. The additional cards are scheduled to post over the next several weeks (I promise! the posts are already completed!!!). So, be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss out on the various cards designed using this gorgeous product suite.
Margaret’s Customer Loyalty Program:
Thank you for shopping with me. Be sure to track your orders on my Customer Loyalty form.
Download the form (Customer Loyalty Form) for program details and start tracking your orders. Just a reminder: for orders over $150 you’ll also receive rewards from Stampin’ Up! You can order by clicking this link: Margaret’s Online Store. (please confirm that it says you’re shopping with Margaret Knight) Again, thank you for placing your order with me. I truly appreciate your business.
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