I made this card for the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge using the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. I love the dark blue against the white, so classic.     Here’s the sketch I used. Pretty simple but there’s always so many ideas with these challenges. I love to see everyone’s projects.     Tips & Instructions Thick Basic White Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper Bottom piece - 1 3/4 x 5 1/4, adhere to card front. Top piece - 1 x 5 1/4, adhere to card front. Night of Navy Strip - 1/2 x 5 1/4, embo ..read more

Look at how bright and cheerful these Joy Fun Fold Cards are. I love how the patterned papers are highlighted with this design.     Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this fun fold. It’s a very simple one but turns out beautiful. Click on the button below to get a printable pdf with measurements and instructions.    Joy Fun Fold Card Project Sheet This card was made using one of the new In Colors. It’s called Petunia Pop. The sentiment is from the new Unbounded Love Bundle. I used the stamp and the die from this bundle to create the sentiment label ..read more

With every new Annual Catalog Stampin' Up! releases 5 new In Colors.  This year's colors are bright and fun. An easy way to get all the products for each color is to join my In Color Club.  Each month receive products for one new color and after 5 months, you'll have them all.  Below are the details.   Email patti@pspapercrafts.com to join.     Each Month receive the following for one new In Color:  Full Pack of Cardstock Ink Pad Ink Refill Stampin' Write Marker 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper Bordered Ribbon In Color Shim ..read more

I’m so excited to start using some of the products from the new Annual Catalog. I made this card using the Country Birdhouse Bundle.     I used the Color Combo from my April Inspiration Calendar - Starry Sky, Lemon Lime Twist and Gorgeous Grape.     Tips & Instructions Gorgeous Grape Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Basic White - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the crosshatch pattern from the Basics 3D Embossing Folder. Stamp the birdhouse from the Country Birdhouse Stamp Set in Black Memento ink on a piece of Basic White. Color with a Light Lemon Lime Twist St ..read more

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge from Splitcoaststampers. I used the pretty Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper and the Scalloped Contours Dies.     Here’s the sketch I used. You can click on it to see the other projects posts for this week’s challenge.     Tips & Instructions Wild Wheat Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Basic White Layer - 5 1/2 x 4, cut edge using the Scalloped Contours Dies (mine measures 5 1/2 x 3 5/8 after I cut but this doesn’t have to be exact.) Lay the white layer on the card front to figure out where you want ..read more

I made this card for the weekly sketch challenge. It’s so delicate and pretty. I used the Lifetime of Love Dies to cut out the oval and flower pieces.     Here’s the sketch I used from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge.     Tips & Instructions Wild Wheat Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5 1/4, adhere to the card base. Using the Lifetime Of Love Dies cut the oval piece from Wild Wheat, Basic White and Bubble Bath. Adhere the Wild Wheat Oval to the card. Adhere the Basic White cut out piece to the inside ..read more

This is such a fun stamp set. It’s called Let’s Chat and has old fashioned phone images with some cute sentiments.     I used the colors from my April Inspiration Calendar on this card - Tahitian Tide, Berry Burst and Melon Mambo. You can get my calendar each month when you subscribe to my email list.     This stamp set is retiring and marked down, available while supplies last.     Tips & Instructions Thick Basic White Card Base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4, adhere to the card base. Basic White - 3 ..read more

Here’s my card for this week’s sketch challenge. I used the Simply Zinnia Dies to cut those pretty flowers and the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder for the background layer.     The sketch is from the weekly Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. You can click on the sketch to see other projects posted this week.     Tips & Instructions Highland Heather Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Basic White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder and adhere to the card base. Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper (leafy pattern) - 1 3/4 x 4, adher ..read more

Here’s my card for this week’s Sketch Challenge using the beautiful Poetic Expressions Designer Series Paper and Thoughtful Expressions Stamp Set. I added an embossed layer behind the strips of patterned paper and love how it turned out.     The the sketch I used is from the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge     Tips & Instructions Moody Mauve Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, score at 4 1/4 Bubble Bath Layer - 5 1/4 x 4, emboss using the Fun Patterns Embossing Folder. You’ll have to run it though twice to cover the full layer but it doesn’t matter if it’s lined up ..read more

The Bridge Fun Fold cards are so easy to make and I love how they turned out. You can use any shape for the bridge piece.     Watch the video to see step by step instructions to make this design. You’ll cut off pieces from the card base and use them to create the bridge. Click on the button below to get a printable pdf with measurements and instructions.    Bridge Fun Fold Project Sheet This card was made using the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper which is so pretty. The sentiment is from the Good Feelings Stamp Set.     I made this card using the Inked Bot ..read more