Becky's Stampin' Studio

Monday, November 24, 2025

Clean & Simple Nests of Winter

I was looking for ideas using just the Nests of Winter DSP that is still in the Annual Catalog! I had used this DSP on another card for my Senior gals, and they loved it! I found this one that cuts one of the DSP sheets into circles, mounts them on Black, and then arranges them on a card. I love how it turned out!

Measurements:

Gray Granite 1/2 sheet, 5/8" strip (sentiment)
Basic Black: 3 1/8" x 5 1/4", 2 1/8" strip (for 3 circles), 3/4" strip (sentiment)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
Nests of Winter DSP: 2 7/8" x 5", 1/2" x 5 1/4" strip(birch trees), 3 selected birds

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP piece to corresponding Black Layer. Add to front of folded Gray Granite card base.
Select 3 "birds" from the sheet with the smaller birds. Die cut with only Layering Circles. (The birds fit better with these dies. However, no stitching).
Mount onto a black circle cut from the next size Layering Circle.
Add circles to front of card with Dimensionals. Adhere the top and bottom, as shown, and then add the center one. It will overlap the other 2 just a bit.
Stamp sentiment onto strip of Gray Granite, trim to size, and mount onto black strip.
Finish inside with White layer and strip of DSP.
Finish the front with retired Black Dots.

Product List

Labeled With Love Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163564]

$21.00

Nests Of Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164183]

$12.50

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146983]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Layering Circles Dies

[151770]

$35.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Black & White & Gold Baker's Twine

[166005]

$8.50

Classic Matte Dots

[158146]

$7.00

Friday, November 21, 2025

Clean & Simple Prairie Grass Card

I needed a birthday card for my sister! She has this stamp set and DSP, so I wanted to find something that uses both! I LOVE this clean & simple card! And, the colors are gorgeous, too!

Measurements:

Mossy Meadow: 1/2 sheet
Pretty Peacock: 4" x 5 1/4"
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scrap
Thoughtful Journey DSP: 2 7/8" x 5", 1/2" x 5 1/4" (strip, inside)

To Make this Card:

Run the Pretty Peacock piece through the Soft Swirls 3D embossing folder.
Adhere to folded Mossy Meadow card base.
Stamp "prairie grass" onto DSP in black ink. Adhere to card front over embossed piece.
Stamp sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink onto scrap of White. Die cut with small label from the Unbounded Love Dies.
Finish inside with White layer, strip of DSP, and sentiment stamped in Pretty Peacock ink.
Finish the outside with scattered Low Profile Sparkle Dots from the Online Store.

Product List

Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set (English)

[166168]

$26.00

Very Best Occasions Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159871]

$25.00

Beautiful Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set

[149252]

$22.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad

[150083]

$9.00

Unbounded Love Dies

[163383]

$36.00

Soft Waves 3 D Embossing Folder

[164695]

$11.00

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Jolly Holly Pop Out Z Fold

I spotted this card idea as I was surfing Pinterest looking for inspiration for the Jolly Holly Bundle. I liked that it used the images in the stamp set, the embossing folder without the die, and was a neat fold! And, it really wasn't all that difficult to create! Really fun to make!

Measurements:

Soft Seafoam: 1/2 sheet, 1" x 5" (pop up mechanism), 2 pcs @ 2 1/4" square, 2 3/4" square
Pecan Pie 2-Tone cardstock: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 3/8", 2 pcs @ 1 5/8" square, 2 1/8" square, 3/4" strip
Garden Green: 4" x 5 1/4", 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
Basic Beige: 1/2" strip (words), scraps (images)
Nests of Winter DSP: 2 pcs @ 1 5/8" square, 2" square (Garden Green stripe), 5/8" strip

To Make This Card:

Score Soft Seafoam Base @ 2 1/8" and 4 1/4". Crease well, creating a "Z".
Adhere Pecan Pie layers to corresponding places.
Run Garden Green cardstock through Jolly Holly embossing folder. Adhere to corresponding places.
Now, take the 1" Soft Seafoam strip and score at 1"-2"-3"-4". Crease well forming a "box" and adhere together with Tear n Tape.. This is the mechanism for the Pop Up!
Next, take the mechanism, and place Tear n Tape on 2 sections. Insert into the card base as shown, adhering the "box" to the back and inside Z fold. Set the card base aside.
Next, we'll make the decorative squares.
Cut 2 smaller squares from Soft Seafoam using the Stylish Shapes Dies. Cut a larger Square as well. Adhere the Pecan Pie squares, next. These are CUT, not die cut.
Then, die cut the smaller squares, also from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Add a little Garden Green ink to the DSP, if desired for more depth. Add to corresponding squares.
Adhere these squares to the front of the Z, on point, with the points touching top and bottom, as shown. They'll also touch in the center.
The larger square will go inside on the Pop Up Mechanism, with the point touching the back "Z".
Now, to decorate. Stamp the images in Memento Black ink onto Basic Beige cardstock. Color the bell in Crumb Cake, with Wink of Stella (this is a really neat effect!)
Color the rest of the bell with Dk Real Red Blend.
Color the "holly" with a Soft Seafoam Blend, and the berries in Real Red Blends. Stamp the "Joy" in Real Red ink. Die cut all pieces with corresponding dies.
Adhere all images to the squares with Dimensionals.. The "Joy" is flat.
For the words, stamp the sentiment from the Peace on Earth stamps in Real Red onto strip of Basic Beige. Cut into 2 pieces and mount onto the coordinating strips, then, onto squares on the front.
Finish with Berries gems.