Easy Gatefold Card Design with Nature’s Symphony Bundle

Supplies

• Nature’s Symphony Bundle

• Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set

• Branching Out Dies

• Nature’s Walk Designer Series Paper

• Pretty Peacock Cardstock

• Basic White Cardstock

• Lost Lagoon Cardstock

• Crumb Cake Cardstock

• Faux Bronze Pentagons (embellishments)

Ink Colors

• Crumb Cake

• Lost Lagoon

• Pretty Peacock

Measurements

Card Base:

• Pretty Peacock: 4 1/4" x 11"

  • Score at 3 5/8" and 9 1/8"

Designer Series Paper (Nature’s Walk):

• 3 1/2" x 4 1/8"

• 5" x 1/2"

• 1 3/4" x 4 1/8"

Basic White:

• 2" x 3"

• 4" x 5 1/4"

Lost Lagoon:

• 4" x 2 1/2"

  • Cut using the 5th largest Branching Out die

Crumb Cake:

• 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"

  • Cut using the smallest Branching Out die

Embellishments

• Faux Bronze Pentagons (front of card)

If you prefer to learn by watching, I invite you to check out my YouTube video tutorial. I’ll walk you through each step of creating this gorgeous gatefold card using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle, Branching Out Dies, and coordinating designer paper.

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Alcohol Marker Background Technique Card

Today’s card features a classic (and always stunning!) technique—creating a soft, dreamy background using alcohol markers and rubbing alcohol on vellum. This technique gives you a one-of-a-kind look every time!

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✂️ Supplies Used

• Phrases and Frames Stamp Set

• Delicate Whispers Bundle

• Scalloped Wishes Dies

• Vellum Cardstock

• Thick Basic White Cardstock

• Basic White Cardstock

• Secret Sea Cardstock

• Delicate Dreams Designer Paper

• Mossy Meadow Blends

• Hydrangea Hue Blends

• Secret Sea Blends

• Crumb Cake Ink

• Secret Sea Ink

• VersaMark Ink

• Copper Embossing Powder

• Secret Sea Bordered Open Weave Ribbon

• Adhesive-Backed Metallic Gems

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📏 Measurements

• Thick Basic White: 8½" x 5½", scored at 4¼"

• Basic White: 5" x 3¾"

• Vellum: 5" x 3¾"

• Secret Sea: 4" x 5¼"

• Vellum (oval layer): 2¾" x 3½" (die cut)

• Hydrangea Hue: 2¾" x 3½" (die cut)

• Ribbon: approx. 6½" and 5"

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🎨 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Create the Background

• Using alcohol markers (light Secret Sea, dark Hydrangea Hue, light Mossy Meadow), randomly color one side of the vellum.

• Spritz with rubbing alcohol.

• Move the color around using:

  • A heat tool or

  • A drinking straw (such a fun technique!)

👉 Let dry (it will curl—place a tool on top to help flatten slightly).

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2. Adhere the Vellum

• Choose the side you want facing up.

• Flip over and apply liquid glue lightly using a silicone mat and brush.

• Adhere to the 5" x 3¾" Basic White layer.

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3. Build the Card Front

• Attach layered vellum panel to Secret Sea cardstock.

• Wrap ribbon around and secure.

• Adhere to card base.

• Tie a knot around the ribbon with the other piece of ribbon

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4. Create the Focal Point

• Die cut scalloped shapes from:

  • Secret Sea (label base)

  • Hydrangea Hue (frame)

  • Vellum (oval)

• Stamp greeting on vellum with VersaMark.

• Heat emboss with copper embossing powder.

• Layer:

  • Hydrangea Hue frame onto Secret Sea label

  • Embossed vellum oval in center

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5. Add Embellishments

• Fussy cut floral images from Delicate Dreams Designer Paper.

• Arrange into a cluster on the card front.

• Add adhesive-backed metallic gems for sparkle ✨

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6. Finish the Inside

• Stamp floral image in Crumb Cake.

• Add sentiment in Secret Sea ink.

💡 Don’t forget to stamp your envelope to match!

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💡 Tips for Success

• Use light layers of alcohol—you can always add more!

• Vellum is delicate—apply glue sparingly to avoid showing through.

• Each background will be unique—embrace the variation!

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🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial
Be sure to check out the full video tutorial where I walk you through each step of this card, including how to create that beautiful alcohol marker background on vellum! You’ll get to see the technique in action and pick up extra tips along the way.

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Diagonal Gate Flip Fold Card Tutorial | Easy Fun Fold Card

Today I have a fun fold card for you! I’m calling this one a Diagonal Gate Flip Fold Card. It may sound complicated, but I promise—it’s really easy to put together and so much fun to make! I first saw this fold at my team meeting with France Martin.

In the video, I’ll walk you through how to create this unique fold, assemble the card bases, and add a beautiful focal point with a ribbon closure.

Supplies Used:

• Scalloped Blooms Stamp Set

• Heirloom Boutique Bundle

• Strawberry Slush Cardstock

• Basic White Cardstock

• Strawberry Slush Ribbon

• Strawberry Slush Alcohol Markers

• Lemon Lime Twist Alcohol Markers

• Daffodil Delight Alcohol Markers

• Mixed Up Patterns Designer Series Paper

Measurements:

• Strawberry Slush: (2) pieces 10" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2"

• Strawberry Slush: 3" x 3" (cut with largest Stylish Shapes square)

• Basic White: 2 1/2" x 3" (for stamping)

• Basic White: 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (cut with second largest Stylish Shapes die)

• Basic White: 5 1/4" x 3 3/4" (inside layer)

• Mixed Up Patterns DSP: 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (cut diagonally)

• Mixed Up Patterns DSP: (2) strips 1/2" x 3 3/4"

Scoring Tip:
On both card bases, find the smaller panel. Measure 4" from the edge and mark it. Then score diagonally from that mark to the outer corner.

I’ll show you step-by-step in the video how to fold the card bases, adhere them together, and finish it off with a pretty ribbon closure.

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🌸 Lovely Arrangements Card Tutorial 🌸

Today’s project features the beautiful Lovely Arrangements bundle paired with soft watercoloring and elegant Kintsugi designer paper ✨

This card combines Misty Moonlight, Petal Pink, and Soft Seafoam for a delicate, layered look with just the right amount of texture and shine. The embossed florals are watercolored for that soft, flowing effect that really brings the design to life!

💡 Tip: Spray your watercolor paper first, then add diluted Misty Moonlight ink—the color will naturally spread into the embossed areas for a gorgeous, artistic finish.

Whether you’re making a birthday card or just creating for fun, this layout is easy to adapt with different colors and sentiments.

Card Measurements & Supplies:

• Misty Moonlight: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Basic White: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Petal Pink: 4" x 5 1/4" (x2)
• Kintsugi Designer Paper: 4" x 2"
• Kintsugi Designer Paper: 3 1/4" x 5"
• Soft Seafoam: 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
• Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 2" x 4"

How It Comes Together:

• Heat emboss the floral images in white on watercolor paper using Versamark and WOW embossing powder
• Watercolor using Misty Moonlight ink and a water pen for a soft blended look
• Die cut the flowers and leaves after they have dried
• Stamp coordinating images and greeting in Misty Moonlight
• Layer designer paper and cardstock for a balanced layout
• Add dimension with popped-up florals and tucked leaves
• Finish with a die-cut sentiment strip

Let me know if you try this one—I’d love to see your version! 💕

You can Watch My Video to see how it all comes together.

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🌸 Lovely Arrangements Layered Card Tutorial

Today I’m sharing a gorgeous, detail-rich card using the Lovely Arrangements Bundle from Stampin’ Up! paired with the beautiful Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper.

This card has quite a few layers and pieces, but don’t let that scare you away—it all comes together beautifully! In my video tutorial, I walk you through exactly how to assemble each section so you can recreate this design with confidence.

This is a perfect card when you want something a little extra special—great for birthdays or any occasion that calls for a wow-worthy handmade card.

✂️ Card Measurements

Basic White Cardstock

• 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 2 1/8", 4 1/4", 6 3/8"

• 8 1/2" x 2 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

• 4 1/4" x 1 3/8" (cut 4)

• 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"

Two-Tone Cloud Cover Cardstock

• 4 1/8" x 2 3/8" (cut 2)

• 2" x 5 3/8" (cut 4)

• 4 1/8" x 1 1/4" (cut 4)

Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper

• 4" x 2 1/4" (cut 2)

• 4" x 1 1/8" (cut 4)

• 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut 3)

• 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut 4)

Secret Sea Cardstock

• 3" x 3 1/2"

• 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"

🌼 Stamping & Embossing Details

To create the focal point for this card:

• Stamp two of the large flowers onto the 3" x 3 1/2" Secret Sea piece using Versamark ink

• Heat emboss with white embossing powder for a bold, elegant look

For the sentiment:

• Stamp your greeting onto the 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" Secret Sea piece using Versamark

• Heat emboss with white embossing powder

🍃 Die Cutting & Greeting Details

From Old Olive cardstock scraps:

• Die cut 2 of the two-leaf images

• Die cut 2 of the single-leaf images

On the greeting panel:

• Stamp leaves using Old Olive ink

• Stamp “Happy Birthday” using Secret Sea ink

✨ Finishing Touches

To complete the card, add:

• Moody Palette Glassy Dots

On the card shown in the video, I used the Secret Sea dots. On my original sample, I also mixed in the Old Olive dots for a slightly different look.

🎥 Watch the Full Tutorial

Be sure to watch the full video tutorial to see exactly how all of these layers come together. I also share helpful tips for lining everything up and assembling the card without frustration.

This card may have a lot of pieces, but the end result is absolutely worth it! The combination of soft florals, rich Secret Sea cardstock, and crisp white embossing creates a stunning, dimensional design.

Here is the Complete Supply List.

If you give this card a try, I’d love to hear how it turned out for you!

Happy crafting ✂️💙

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Create a Stunning Overlapping Gatefold Card with Perfectly Pears and Branching Out Dies

Looking for a unique and elegant card design? Today, we’re making an overlapping gatefold card with layers of Designer Series Paper, Stampin’ Up! Perfectly Pears bundle, and the Branching Out dies. This card opens in a fun way and gives plenty of space for decoration inside. Perfect for birthdays, thank yous, or just because!

Supplies Needed:

• Old Olive cardstock (card base)

• Mossy Meadow cardstock

• Basic Beige cardstock

• Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper

• Branching Out die set

• Pear stamps (single and double)

• Stampin’ Blends (Pecan Pie, Light & Dark Old Olive)

• Inks: Darling Duckling, Timid Tiger, Pecan Pie, Basic Beige

• Stampin’ Dimensionals & glue dots

• Bone folder

• Adhesive

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Card Base

Cut Old Olive cardstock to 10¾" × 5½". Score 1⅝" and 3¼" from each end. Fold outside lines as mountains and inside lines as valleys. Use a bone folder for crisp folds.

2. Right Panel

Cut Mossy Meadow (3⅛" × 4⅜"), Basic Beige (3" × 4¼"), and Painterly Pears DSP (2¾" × 4"). Layer and then add adhesive on the right side, but not more that about ¾" of adhesive. Attach to the right flap leaving about a ¼" border on the right.

3. Left Panel

Cut Mossy Meadow (3⅛" × 5⅛"), Basic Beige (2¾" × 4¼"), Painterly Pears DSP (2¾" × 4¾"). Die-cut the Branching Out shape from Basic Beige. Layer and attach to left flap, only along the left ¾" edge so it tucks behind the right panel.

4. Stamp the Pears

On Basic Beige (3" × 5"), stamp the single pear, stem & leaves, and double pear. Color stems with Pecan Pie, leaves with Old Olive Blends. Two-step stamp the pears with Darling Duckling and sponge Timid Tiger around one edge. Die-cut the pieces.

5. Finish the Branching Out Label

Stamp “Hello Friend” in Mossy Meadow on the Branching Out die-cut. Add small dotted splatters with Basic Beige ink.

6. Assemble the Pears

Attach the stem to the single pear with a glue dot. Add dimensionals to the pears and leaves. Attach them to the Branching Out die.

7. Attach the Focal Point

Adhere the completed Branching Out die-cut to the center of the left panel.

8. Inside of the Card

Add Painterly Pears DSP (1½" × 5¼") to the right inside panel. Center Mossy Meadow (3" × 4¼") inside the card. On Basic Beige (2¾" × 4"), stamp three small flower outlines in the bottom right corner and color centers with Darling Duckling. Adhere on top.

9. Envelope

Stamp either the single or double pear on the bottom left corner. Finish with coloring and details as on the card front.

This overlapping gatefold card is a stunning and interactive way to showcase your stamping skills. Layering, die-cutting, and two-step stamping give it a professional finish that friends and family will love. Try changing up your colors or Designer Series Paper to make each card uniquely yours!

I have a Video for you so you can see how to put this card together.

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Masculine card with Scenic Adventures

Hello stamping friends. I am back today to show you a fun fold masculine card that I saw by Sarah Simon. This card is really simple to put together but is sure to impress the recipient. I have a video below for you with step by step instructions on putting this card together.

Measurements:

Basic Black: 4¼ x 11 scored at 1⅜ & 2¾ on each end

Basic Black: 8½ x 1½ scored at 1½ & 3

Basic Black: 3½ x 2¾

Weekend Adventures dsp: 5¼ x 4

Weekend Adventures dsp: ½ x 4

Weekend Adventures dsp: 1⅛ x 4 (4 pieces)

Basic White: 5¼ x 4

Basic White: 3¼ x 2½

Cajun Craze: 4 x 1¼

Cajun Craze: 4 x 1⅛

Cajun Craze: 2 pieces 1¼ x 1¼

 

The supplies used can be found in My Online Store.

My Video has all of the tips on putting the card together.

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Mixed Florals - Heat embossing on designer paper

Hello my stamping friends. I am back today to share with you how you can heat emboss on designer paper and get a wow effect. This card is so simple, yet elegant using black and white with a pop of color (Lemon Lolly). I am not much of a yellow fan, but I love the soft color of Lemon Lolly. It is a great addition to our color families. The measurements are below, as well as the supplies and my video.

Measurements:

Basic Black 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½ for the card base

Lemon Lolly: 2 pieces at 4 x 5¼

Botanical Textures dsp: 3¾ x 5

Basic White: 3½ x 4¾

Black & Very Vanilla Check Ribbon: about 5½ inches and about 4 inches

You will find all of the supplies used in My Online Store.

My Video will show you how simple this card is to make. I made one version as a sympathy card and the other as a birthday card. With the thinking of you sentiment, you could use this card for any occasion.

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Beautiful Butterflies with a watercolor/salt background

Hello my stamping friends. I am sharing a simple card with you today that has a really neat background technique. By using Fluid 100 Watercolor paper, reinkers, and course salt you can make beautiful backgrounds. I have the measurements and a video for you below that shows you exactly how to create this.

Measurements:

Secret Sea: 8½ x 5½ scored at 4¼ for the card base

Floral Delight dsp: 5½ x 1¾

Secret Sea: 4¾ x 3½

Fluid 100 Watercolor paper: 4¼ x 3 & 3½ x 5

Fresh Freesia: 5¼ x 4

Basic White: 4¾ x 3½

Pastel Ombre Glimmer paper: scrap for butterfly body

All of the supplies can be found in My Online Store

You can watch My Video to see this technique in action.

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"W" Fold card with Everyday You & Me

Hello my stamping friends. I am back today to show you my take on the "W" fun fold card using the Everyday You & Me products in the scrapbook section in my online store. These products work great for cards in addition to scrapbook pages. I have the measurements, supplies and a video for your below.

Measurements:

Lost Lagoon: 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½; 1½ x 11 scored at 2¾, 5½, 8¼

Lost Lagoon: 4 2⅜ inch circles; 3½ x 2

Basic White: 2 pieces 5¼ x 4; 2¼ x 4½

Gray Granite: 5⅛ x 4; 3½ x 2

Everyday Happiness designer paper: 5 x 3⅞; 2¼ x 4½

You can find the supplies in My Online Store

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Country Birdhouse Diagonal Easel Card

Hello stamping friends. I am back today with a cute diagonal easel card using the Country Birdhouse bundle. There is a lot of die cutting with this card, but it turned out so cute. I have the measurements and video listed below for you.

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight: 8½ x 5½ scored at 4¼ and then diagonally from the top right corner to the score line at the bottom left

Misty Moonlight: 4¼ x 5½ cut with the Textured Notes Dies

Basic Beige: 4 x 5¼; 3 x 4¼ embossed with the Dotted Circles 3D folder

Early Espresso: 1 x 1½ 

Pool Party: 3 x 3

Basic Gray: 2½ x 3¼ embossed with the Timber 3D folder

Petal Pink: 2 x 2 

Smoky Slate: 1½ x 2

Country Woods designer paper: 3½ x 4¼

Supplies can be found in My Online Store

The video can be watched on my YouTube channel HERE

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Shaving Cream Technique with Poised Peony

Hello my stamping friends. Today I have card for you featuring the shaving cream technique. This is a messy technique, but you can make really cool backgrounds with it. I got my shaving cream at the dollar tree so it was really inexpensive 😁. You start out with some shaving cream (enough so that it's bigger than your layer) and add 2-4 colors of reinker. You randomly add a drop all around your layer of shaving cream, alternating the colors. Then you take a knife and swirl the reinkers into the shaving cream creating a marble effect. Lay your cardstock layer on top of the marbled shaving cream and tap it down into the shaving cream. When you pull it off of the shaving cream, you will have excess shaving cream. Take a paper towel and dab it off of the cardstock. You don't want to rub it or else your marbled colors will become one solid color. Once you have the excess shaving cream off, let it dry and then cut it down to 3¾ x 5. Save the scraps for the inside of the card. For these cards I used Blackberry Bliss, Gorgeous Grape and Highland Heather reinkers. I show you how I made these cards in the video below.

Measurements:

Highland Heather: 4¼ x 11 scored at 5½

Gorgeous Grape: 4 x 5¼

Basic White: 4 x 5¼ *2

Flowering Zinnias DSP: 1½ x 5

Blackberry Bliss: 2½ x 3¼ cut with the Greetings of the Season dies

Silver & White Sheer Ribbon: about 9"

The complete supplies list can be found in my online shop. Just be sure to uncheck the supplies you already have.

Here is the link for my video: https://youtu.be/04JUWih7JjQ

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