Sweet Old Friends

 Sweet Old Friends

What image expresses true friendship more than Pooh and Piglet!  I have been a Pooh lover all my life and was so happy that Stampin' Up! was finally able to offer stampsets and paper! These are considered and "online exclusive", meaning you will not see this in the catalogs, only online.  And when they are gone, they may not come back.  So, if you want them, get them now! The link will be at the bottom.  

Items Used:

(All products are Stampin'Up!®)

   Sweet Old Friends Stampset and Dies
   Sweet Words and Labels Stampset and Dies
   Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper

   Bee trinkets

   Stampin' Blends: Crumb Cake, Balmy Blue, Real Red, Golden Glow, Old Olive

            

Inks:

   Early Espresso

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Early Espresso cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"; 4¼" x 2¼"

    Golden Glow cardstock: 5¼" x 4", die cut (inside)

    Very Vanilla cardstock : die cut; 4¾" x 3½"

    Silly Old Bear DSP: 5" x 2"

  

 

Here is a quick video showing how easy it all comes together.

Ready to check out the products and maybe get your own??  Click HERE! 

Relaxing Waterside

 

💦Relaxing Waterside💦

As soon as I saw the new Waterside Retreat suite, I knew I had to have it.  I am a water baby!!  Anything with water is instant relaxation for me! This video is a little longer than my 5 minute Monday cards, but once you get the cutting directions, the rest is easy!!!  Come along!!  

Items Used:

(All products are Stampin'Up!®)

    Relaxing Waterside Stamps and Dies

    Waterside Retreat 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper

            

Inks:

  Mossy Meadow

  Night of Navy 

  Early Espresso

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Night of Navy cardstock: 4¼" x 11", cut off 2¾" & keep the extra piece (2¾" x 4¼")

    Mossy Meadow cardstock: 4⅛" x 2⅝"; 1¼" x 2"

    Pecan Pie cardstock : 3½" x 3½"

    Waterside Retreat DSP #1 and #2: 4" x 2½"

    Basic White: 4" x 2½" (inside); 1¾" x 1"

 

Here is a quick video showing how easy it all comes together.

Ready to get the stampset, dies and paper???  Click HERE to shop with me!!

More Toadstools ~ 5 minute card

 Welcome back to another Manic Monday!

Yes, it appears that toadstools are still in style, so let's make a quick, 5- minute card letting this adorable toadstool paper and punches do all the work! In the video, you will see that I added in the Terrific Toadstools Stampset to create the image of the small mushrooms on the inside of the card.  I must have been having a menopausal moment, because the Sweet Bugs stampset also has small mushrooms that are perfect!  Use whatever you have! 

Items Used:

(All products are Stampin'Up!®)

    Prayers and Promises Stamps

    Terrific Toadstools Stamps or Sweet Bugs Stamps

    Punches: 2¾" & 2" circles

    Cute as a Bug 12" x12" Designer Series Paper

        

Inks:

  Cajun Craze 

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Mossy Meadow cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"

    Cajun Craze cardstock: 2¼" x 5¼"

    Basic White: 4¾" x 3½" (inside); scrap for circle

    Celebratory Sips DSP:  Leaf image =  4" x 5¼"

                                           Toadstool image =  2" x 5¼"

Here is a quick video showing how easy it all comes together.

Want to get you hands on these products?  Let me help!! Click HERE to find the products!

Cutest Crew

 Another Manic Monday 5 Minute Card!!!! 

Maybe you are "Team Cat"...

Or maybe you are "Team Dog"....

The animals in the Cutest Crew stampset from Stampin' Up! are absolutely adorable! 

Personally, I am Team Dog.  If I say differently, my yellow lab, Xena, may poo in my shoe! 

This card is super easy, just a lot of coloring.  But the Stampin' Blends make that easy too!

Click HERE to download the PDF tutorial showing all the supplies, measurements and directions.  

You can access the quick video here: 

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Here is another alternative using the same design.  This time, color was applied using a blending brush.  The dogs/cats were die cut then adhered to the card front.

Ready to add this stampset and dies to your collection?  Click HERE to shop with me!

 

Lovely Arrangements

 Welcome back!!     

We made this card for a recent Sip and Stamp and it was very popular. It has two of my favorite elements- it's easy and elegant!!  The basic design is so versatile and can be used with just about anything! The Lovely Arrangements stampset, dies and the Lovely Blossoms paper all come together seamlessly.  Below is written instructions as well as a video to help get your creativity moving!

Items Used: (Shop now.)

•        Stamp Set: Lovely Arrangements
•      Card Stock (CS) and Paper: Petal Pink CS; Basic White CS; Old Olive CS; Lovely   Blossoms Designer Series Paper (DSP)
•       Stamp Pads: Night of Navy
•       Tools: Lovely Arrangement Dies; Stampin’ Blends (Old Olive and Petal Pink)
•       Miscellaneous: Iridescent Pearls Basic Jewels (only because I couldn’t find my Moody  Palette Glassy Dots!!)

 

Measurements:

•  Petal Pink CS: 9” x 4¼” scored at 3½”; scrap for die cut
• Basic White CS: 3¼” x 4” (inside); scrap to die cut flowers
• Old Olive CS: scrap for leaves
• Lovely Blossoms DSP #1: 3¼” x 4”
• Lovely Blossoms DSP #2: 1¾” x 4

 

Instructions: (Download the project sheet.)

•  Score the Petal Pink CS at 3½” to form the shorter front of the cardbase.

• Adhere the Lovely Blossoms DSP #1 (Navy blue print) to the left side of the cardfront. Adhere the Lovely Blossoms DSP #2 (Old Olive print) to the right side.

•  Using Night of Navy ink, stamp the flowers on the Basic White CS.  Die cut the flowers, leaves and oval for the sentiment.

• Add some Petal Pink to the flowers using the Stampin’ Blend marker. Adhere the smaller flowers to the upper and lower edge first. Adhere the large flower with a dimensional. *Be careful to not glue your card shut!!* Don't laugh- it has happened!

• Adhere the leaves. Then stamp your sentiment on the Petal Pink CS die cut and adhere with dimensionals.

• Stamp the flower on the corner of the Basic White CS inside piece, then adhere along the left of the inside.

• Since my Moody Palette Glossy Dots are missing…… I had to use my Old Olive Blend marker to color my pearls!!

Okay, not a fan of written instructions?? Me either! Here is a video to help.

Now take a look at what happens when you make it "portrait" mode.

I hope you enjoyed this card as much as I did.  Thanks for joining me.  Feel free to join my FB group "Stamping with Card Zen by Jen" so you are sure to not miss out on anything!  FOMO is a real thing!! 

Easter Basket & Blessed Beginnings Two-in-one Card

 

Stamp more!!! Stress Less!

Welcome back to another quick and easy card to regain the calm in your life!  I recently used this card for my Sip and Stamp. At Easter, I feel it is important to make the Easter card versatile so that it can be religious or secular. This card fit was perfect and they loved it! You just need one set of dimensions to make multiples of your choice!!! 

Items Used (all items are from Stampin' Up!®):

    Easter Basket stampset

    Blessed Beginnings stampset (optional card)

    Textured Note Dies (or any rectangular die)

    Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper

    Cardstock: Shy Shamrock, Lemon Lolly, Basic White, Summer Splash, Gold

    Embellishments: Party Dots and Brushed Brass Butterflies (optional)

    Stampin' Blends: Pretty in Pink, Shy Shamrock, Lemon Lolly, Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake, 

   

 Inks:

    Shy Shamrock inkpad

    Tuxedo Black Memento inkpad

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Shy Shamrock cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"

    Lemon Lolly cardstock: 5" x 3¾" 

    Basic White: scrap for die cut; 4¾" x 3½" (inside) 

    DSP (Easter Joy) #1: 1½" x 3½" (x2)

    DSP (Easter Joy) #2: 1½" x 3½" (x1)

    Gold Paper: 1⅛" x 2⅜"

    Summer Splash cardstock: 1" x 2¼"

Here is a quick video showing how it all comes together.... so easy!!! 

Ready to make your own?? Need to order the supplies?? Just click HERE to get started!

Be sure to head over to my Facebook Group (Stamping with Card Zen by Jen) and share you creation! I would love to see it!

Nature's Symphony ~ easy masculine card

 Welcome back to another Manic Monday easy card!!

Okay, this one is slightly over 5 minutes to make but totally worth it.  The Nature's Symphony has become on of my all time favorite stampsets and dies. It really does the work for you.  All you have to do is add adhesive... and a little grunge!!   Let's get started! There is a video below for easy instructions.

 Items Used (all items are from Stampin' Up!®):

    Nature's Symphony Stampset and Dies 

    Deckled Rectangle Dies

    Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder

    Faux Bronze Pentagons

   

 Inks:

    Pecan Pie ipadnk

    Secret Sea inkpad

    Mossy Meadow refill or inkpad

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Pecan Pie cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"

    Secret Sea cardstock: 5" x 3¾" 

    Basic White: 4¾" x 3½" (x2) (one for die cut and one for inside); strip for sentiment

    Old Olive cardstock: scrap for leaves

Here is a shopping link for the items above (except the retired product): SHOP WITH ME

Here is the video showing how easy it all comes together.  Don't worry, I always keep it short and sweet!!

Here are a couple of other options to switch this card up.

Add a Secret Sea ribbon and switch the embossing folder (used the Paradise Garden Hybrid Embossing Folder):

Now let's add another leaf die cut from a woodgrain paper:

This was a lot of fun to play with and the possibilities are endless.  Head over to my Facebook Group (Stamping with Card Zen by Jen) and share you creation! I would love to see it!

Hearts of Elegance ~ Negative Cut Technique

Welcome back!!! Let's stamp more, stress less!!!

Surprise Inside!!

It's been a long time since I used this technique and what better time of year than "love season"? 

I love how the small strips of patterned paper on the white background give the illusion that this is harder than what it really is.  Then using the die cut of the heart on the inside (I call it the negative cut technique) is the cherry on top!  

It really is super easy.  Check out my quick video to show how it all comes together.  Then the products used and dimensions are listed below. 

 Items Used:

    Hearts of Elegance stampset

    Hearts of Elegance dies

    Bee Mine 12 x 12 paper

    Rhinestone embellishments

   

        

Inks:

    Real Red

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Petal Pink cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"

    Real Red cardstock: 3¾" x 3¾" 

    Basic White: 3½" x 3½", 4¾" x 3½" (inside); scrap for small heart

    Bee Mine DSP #1: ¾" x 3½" (x3)

    Bee Mine DSP #2: ¼" x 3½" (x2)

Some of these items are retired.  If you have them, great! If not, just substitute what you have!!  Come join my Facebook Group (Stamping with Card Zen by Jen) and share your version! I'd love to see it!

Cheers to Another Year~ Manic Monday 5 minute card

 Welcome back to another Manic Monday!

The Celebratory Sips paper pairs perfectly with the Arched Wishes stampset from Stampin' Up!®

Now add in the Everyday Arches dies, and voila!!! A quick and easy card that is overflowing with cheer!

Items Used:

    Arched Wishes stamp set 

    Everyday Arches dies

    Celebratory Sips 12 x 12 paper

    2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls

    Stampin' Blends - Crumb Cake

        

Inks:

    Old Olive

    

Paper/Dimensions:

    Timid Tiger cardstock: 5½" x 8½", scored at 4¼"

    Basic White: 4¾" x 3½" (inside); scrap for arch die cut

    Celebratory Sips DSP:  3½" x 1¼" 

Here is a quick video showing how easy it all comes together.

Ready to hold a class?? This is a great card to use!

I used this card for my latest Sip and Stamp.  In order to make it even easier, I fussy cut the drinks in advance and allowed the participants to pick the cocktails for their card.   I also used the Stamparatus to stamp the sentiment.  This made it easier for those with arthritic or shaky hands (including mine!).

You're invited!

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