Sweet As A Peach

Thank You So Much!

July 27, 2021 · 2 Comments

Here is our newest two week challenge –

Optional Theme : Thank You

Perfect sketch for playing with new pattern papers –

This is a new Sale-a-bration paper called Beautifully Penned. It will be available August 3rd!

It is all gray / black and white patterns. I colored the flower with Stampin’ Blends here. I used Light and Dark Bermuda Bay and Light Pool Party.

Check out out the other Design Team cards on our Try Stampin’ on Tuesday. We use a variety of products, so come join us with what supplies you have! All of our challenges are two weeks long.

Until the end of the month, other Designer Series Papers on sale, click the here to see them, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Pool Party
Ink – Bermuda Bay
DSP – Beautifully Penned
Other – Stampin’ Blends

Have A Peachy Day

July 8, 2021 · 2 Comments

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

We are switching up our challenges a bit to sketches from the new catalog –

What an adorable sketch to recreate!

Since the Designer Series Paper is on sale, I decided to have the You’re A Peach as my backdrop to these luscious stamped peaches –

Doesn’t this want to make you go grab some fresh peaches????

I started with the Picture This Dies to cut my rectangle shapes. I just rearranged them on my card!

My peaches were stamped from the Sweet As A Peach stamp set, then die cut using the coordinating Peach Dies. It comes in a nice bundle too!

I love how the stamp looks real when stamped! Notice the shading!

I thought the sentiment was just as sweet adding it to the side.

Lastly, I added some of the Artistry Blooms Adhesive Backed Sequins to fill in the blank areas around the peaches. Such a nice addition of color and sparkle!

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a card using our challenge and post it on our Facebook page.

To see all the Designer Series Papers on sale, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Dies / Embossing – Picture This Dies, Peach Dies
Bundle – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Basic White
Ink – Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Soft Suede
DSP – You’re A Peach
Other – Artistry Blooms Adhesive Baked Sequins

Stamping with Friends Blog Hop – Slimline Cards

July 3, 2021 · 14 Comments

Hello Stampin’ Friends!

Welcome to a hop with some new stampin’ friends for me –

Our theme this month is a Slimline Card!

I love the Mini Slim size! I start with a 7″ x 6″ card stock piece , scored at 3 1/2″. This makes the the finished size 3 1/2″ x 6″, top fold.

For this particular card, I started with a 3 1/2″ x 12″ piece of basic White, scored at 6″. Same finished size, but the fold is on the left side because I made this into a fun fold mini slim – book fold! I added the additional score line at 7 1/2″. That gets adhered closed, thus making the book fold!

You can see that closed part sort of here.

I used the adorable You’re A Peach Designer Series Paper that is on sale this month!

I also used the coordinating Sweet As A Peach Bundle –

It is just a sweet as can be!

I like this size Mini Slim for two reasons. 1) You use way less product on a finished card. 2) The card fits into a #6 3/4 personal check envelope. These can be found readily and you can even find really nice ones online.

I added a strip of Designer Series Paper to make the envelope coordinate with the rest of the card.

What do you think? Soo sweet, right? I’d love to read your compliments on the card.

Check out all the terrific Slim Cards, Mini, or Regular sized on our hop today! Next up is Tricia Butts –

Here is a list of all of us in case you missed someone –

To see more of the Designer Series Paper on sale, look here –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Dies / Embossing – Peach Dies
Bundle – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Basic White
Ink – Early Espresso
DSP – You’re A Peach
Other – retired Calypso Coral Ribbon

Fun Fold Fridays – Arrow Fold

June 18, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday my stampin’ friends!

Sorry I missed last week. I have a lot going on these days and sometimes something has to take a side seat.

I have seen this ‘arrow fold’ a few times and it has intrigued me. So here is my go at one –

So cool, right!?!?!?!

I thought it would be hard, but it is not! It is soo easy. It starts with a standard card base, 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″. On the front, pencil mark the center at the bottom, 2 3/4″. On both sides, pencil mark at 2 1/8″. Both of the se markings are the halfway points. Score from the middle bottom mark up to the middle mark on both sides. Also score from the middle bottom mark up to the center fold on both sides.

Fold card in half. Fold center score lines towards the inside of the card. The outer score lines fold away. This will create the wings in the arrow.

I used the You’re a Peach Designer Series Paper for my card. I cut it 5 1/4″ x 4″. Watch how your pattern goes when you make this card, you want to be able to use both sides of the paper.

I marked the DSP at 2 5/8″. I cut from that mark up to the top on both sides, giving me an upside down triangle in the middle and two triangles on the side.

Flip the paper to side to like.

Because this was my first attempt, I use a simple sentiment on the front as to not cover up this sweet paper!

The inside still leaves ample room for writing.

Give this fold a go and let me know how yours turns out!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Basic White, Calypso Coral
Ink – Balmy Blue
DSP – You’re a Peach
Other – retired ribbon

Fun Fold Fridays – Pocket Front Card

May 14, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Happy Friday!

I missed last week, thank you for understanding!

Look at this sweet card –

I used the new Sweet As A Peach Bundle to create it –

Such a fun set! And, priced nicely for the bundle!

The way the card is folded, there is a pocket on the front! My card slides into it.

I stamped the peaches three times in Pale Papaya. The stamp creates the shading for you! For the stems, I inked up the leaves in Pear Pizzazz and used a Stampin’ Write Marker in Early Espresso to color the stem. I die cut all parts.

The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso. It would brighten anyone’s day!

I added the Genial Gems randomly on the card for a little more color.

I followed this nifty Pocket Fold card idea from a Splitcoaststampers tutorial. So, why re-right it? Dina explains it well!

I used the 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper in Pale Papaya on the flap and the triangles at the bottom.

For my card, I did add the Basic White on the inside and the pocket insert on the front. This is in addition to what’s in the tutorial.

I look forward to creating more of these. They are easy, fun, and a little different from the everyday average card!

I’d love to hear your thoughts on this card! Or, drop me. message if you make one!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Dies / Embossing – Peach Dies
Bundle – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Pear Pizzazz, Basic White
Ink – Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz
DSP – 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″
Other – Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker, Pale Papaya 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon, Genial Gems

Hello Friend

May 13, 2021 · Leave a Comment

Welcome to our Thursday Create with Connie and Mary sketch challenge!

Here is our newest layout challenge –

Great layout for just about anything!

I’m feeling peachy this week, so I went with the Sweet As A Peach Bundle again –

This is how I used it –

Sooo cute!

I built the card around the stamped and die cut peaches. I used Basic White for the stamping, but placed them on Very Vanilla for a softer look.

I used the 2021-2023 In Color 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper for the rectangle. The Pale Papaya is a soft peach-ish color.

I backed that on the really cool Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder in Pear Pizzazz –

I love all the different languages! I added the additional, hello friend, sentiment in Early Espresso. I stamped it after I assembled the card – I could because these stamps are clear!

Are you just lovin’ this Sweet As A Peach Bundle yet??? I sure have given you some great ideas with it! Tomorrow will be no different! Stay tuned!

Check out the Design Team creations on our Create with Connie and Mary blog. Create a card using our challenge and you can post it on our Facebook page.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach
Dies / Embossing – Peach Dies, Layering Circles Dies, Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders
Bundle – Sweet As A Peach
Card Stock – Pale Papaya, Pear Pizzazz, Very Vanilla, Calypso Coral, Basic White
Ink – Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz, Early Espresso
DSP – 2021-2023 In Color DSP
Other – Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker

Hello Peach

May 10, 2021 · 3 Comments

Happy Monday!

We have a new sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge –

Pretty fun starting point for playing with new stuff! Stampin’ Up just had a new catalog release last week.

I am playing with the new Sweet As A Peach Bundle –

And, the coordinating Designer Series Paper, You’re A Peach –

I created a really sweet card here –

I cut the pattern paper first, added a strip of the new Pale Papaya, and added the stamped, die cut peach.

I went with a sentiment from the Biggest Wish stamp set, a favorite new stamp too!

I hope I have inspired you by this peachy card!

You can join our challenge at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge for a week! We use a variety of products and look forward to seeing your take on our sketch!

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Sweet As A Peach, Biggest Wish
Dies / Embossing – Peach Dies
Bundle – Sweet As A Peach Bundle
Card Stock – Calypso Coral, Basic White, Pale Papaya, Vellum
Ink – Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Pear Pizzazz
DSP – You’re A Peach
Punches – Essential
Other – Early Espresso Stampin’ Write Marker