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I have another Topper Trifold card today and this time I switched out the circles on top for some butterflies! (I could only find two cards with this trifold design, and no name for it. Since any shape could be added to the top, I am simply calling it a Topper Trifold Card going forward. The other Topper Trifold cards that I made are here and here. Below is also a simple photo with measurements.

For my card today, I used the Creative Worship Stamps (Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps) Embrace Change Bundle, Take Time stamp set, and Gratitude Matters Bundle.

When folded, the butterflies are aligned.

Click on the photo below for a larger image with measurements.

Have a great day!

Hello! I have another card today with a background using new Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps stencil sets. Read on to see how I created this fun background, then head to the store and check out the Bursting at the Seams Sale!

Products used: Diamond Floral Stencils, Simple Sentiments Bundle, Seasonal Trees Stencils, and Large Snowflake Dies (which are now on SALE!)

After brushing purple ink over the stencil shown below for this project, I didn’t clean the ink off of the stencil right away. Instead, I spritzed it with water and lay it down on a fresh piece of cardstock to transfer the remaining ink. It made such a cool, distressed looking pattern and reminded me of snowflakes.

Next, I randomly brushed purple ink “dots” with the circled stencil below. Then, I blended the card edges with the same purple ink.

The card was finished with a die cut snowflake, added sentiment, and a few rhinestones.

Have a great weekend!

Who says you need a lot of supplies to make a card? Sometimes it’s fun, and a nice change, to let the background do all the work. You can make multiple pieces with your stencils or background stamps and then cut or tear the edges and layer them. I used a new stencil set from the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps January release to make this card.

Products used: SnSS- Diamond Floral Stencils, Simple Sentiments Bundle.

First, I brushed ink on three pieces of white cardstock using three colors of ink, varying the combination of colors. Note: I traced the edge of the cardstock with pencil onto my scrap paper and taped the top of the stencil down so that all three pieces were stenciled exactly the same. If you have a sticky mat for this purpose, that might help.

Next, I tore the edges of two pieces as shown below and layered them together. You will have two pieces leftover for another project.

Here’s the finished background.

Have a great evening!

Hello! I have a Fun Fold card today using new products from the Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps January release. It has been a long time since I made a Tunnel Card, and I thought the new window dies would be perfect to create one.

Products used: SnSS- Arched Window Bundle, Seasonal Trees Stencils, Love is in the Air Bundle, Bitty Hearts Stencil, Script Sentiments Bundle.

I die cut a window from kraft cardstock for the front and layered some white cardstock behind it which I stenciled the bare tree onto. Then I added a few small images and a sentiment.

On the inside, I first used the tiny heart stencil with the tree stencil to create a valentine tree. You could alternately use a tiny heart stamp. Also, try other shapes or images such as stars, flowers, etc. Note: Any stenciling or stamping needs to be done before the base card is scored.

Next, I added an extra piece of cardstock to create the window or “tunnel”. Start with 5 1/2 x 8 1/2. Score @ 2 1/8, 4 1/4, and 6 3/8. Center any shaped die over the middle scored line and die cut. Valley-Mountain-Valley fold the cardstock and adhere the left and right sides to the base card.

Have a great evening!