Becky's Stampin' Studio

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Fragrant Layers Vellum & Blends Marbled Card

How about a blast from the past! It's been almost 5 years since I first played with this technique! So long ago I even have a video (here and on YouTube) demonstrating it! (I even went back and watched it!) When I saw this gorgeous "framed" image in the Fragrant Layers Dies, I could envision a faux stained glass behind it! Vellum, Blends and 91% Alcohol to the rescue! I just LOVE how they turned out! The "blue" one is 2 colors - Summer Splash and Azure Afternoon, and the "Pool Party" one is 3 colors - Flirty Flamingo, Summer Splash, and Highland Heather - all the darkest shades of the Blend combos! For the "blue" one, the "frame" is Thick White cardstock, for the "Pool Party" one I used the new Pastel Shimmer in the Online Store for the "frame". It's a little messy, but worth the effort! And, oh so fast for an absolutely gorgeous card!

Measurements:

Thick Basic White/Pastels Shimmer (N) (OE): 3" x 4" (frame)
Basic White: 1/2 sheet
Vellum: 3 3/4" x 5"

To Make This Card:

Take the 2 (or more) Darkest Blends, and randomly color all over the vellum. Note: I place it on my silicone mat! Now, take a paint brush or Aqua Painter or Water Brush and dab the 91% Alcohol on top of the blends. Allowing the colors to bleed. Set aside to dry, or dry with a heat tool. Note: I find it curls more if allowed to dry naturally.
How do you decide what colors to use? If you are using colored cardstock for bases or layers, decide which colors you are going to use. Consult your Color Wheel or Color Coach for ideas. (I did for the Pool Party one!) Check out other samples - I have a few on my blog from 5 years ago! Whatever you do, try on a scrap of Vellum first! Sometimes the colors do not bleed in a very appealing manner!
Die cut the the "frame" from whatever cardstock you desire! Also consider Shimmers, Glimmers, or use an Embossing Folder! Note: This frame only cuts out the CENTER. YOU decide how big the piece is!
Now, to assemble!
Take a look at your Vellum piece. Sometimes the color pools on the outside, cut edges. If this is the case, trim a little off those edges. Vellum is awesome for really narrow trims!
Next, place Multipurpose Glue on the outside edge of the wrong side to the "frame. You could put a few dots on critical "intersections" if desired. Adhere to center of Vellum
Then, place adhesive on the wrong side of this piece, over frame, hiding adhesive. I just used a tape runner for this!
Then, adhere to folded card base!
Finish with coordinating gems for the "flower" centers. I used retired Flat Pearls colored with Blends for the "blue" sample, and Frosted Iridescent Dots for the "Pool Party" one! Add a small, light bow, if desired.

Product List

Fragrant Layers Dies

[167154]

$37.00

Pastels Shimmer 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167198]

$10.00

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[101856]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Summer Splash Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[163826]

$11.00

Azure Afternoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161672]

$11.00

Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154884]

$11.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$11.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Pool Party 3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

[152462]

$6.00

Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

[160449]

$9.00

Frosted Iridescent Dots

[165766]

$9.00

Wednesday, February 4, 2026

Fragrant Layers Shaker Card

I'm using the new Online Fragrant Layers Bundle in club this Saturday, so I was giving the bundle a go for some inspiration to share! It really IS a fun bundle to play with It has SO MANY creative possibilities, that I haven't even begun to explore! This one is a "Becky Original" (or at least I haven't seen it used as a shaker, yet!) I used the neat frame in the dies, and paired it with the Beautiful Bokeh DSP and the retired Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix for the shakers.

Measurements:

Fresh Freesia: 1/2 sheet
Beautiful Bokeh DSP (AC): 4" x 5 1/4"
Thick Basic White: 2 7/8" x 3 7/8" (frame)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside); 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" (label)
Window Sheet: 2 7/8" x 3 7/8"

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP to folded Fresh Freesia card base.
Die cut "frame" from Thick White cardstock. Adhere Window sheet to wrong side with Multipurpose Glue.
Place Foam Adhesive Strips to wrong side of frame.
I decided to have make this card with a horizontal orientation, so the "shaker" will be on the left side.
Place shaker material on the left side of card. Remove backing of Foam Strips and place "shaker". over shaker material. And, voila you have a "shaker"!
Stamp longer sentiment in Basic Gray ink onto piece of White. Die cut with chosen label die. Adhere to front as shown.
Finish front with Iridescent Ribbon Bow and scattered Frosted Iridescent Dots.

Product List

You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[165445]

$20.00

Beautiful Bokeh 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[164607]

$12.50

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Window Sheets

[142314]

$5.00

Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

[149165]

$9.00

Fragrant Layers Dies

[167154]

$37.00

Traditional Labels Dies

[165864]

$29.00

Foam Adhesive Strips

[141825]

$8.25

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Itty Bitty Bokeh Mix

[164618]

$7.50

Frosted Iridescent Dots

[165766]

$9.00

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Modern Christmas Clean & Simple Card

I totally missed posting this sample. It's an awesome layout that just uses DSP!! So, I'm sharing it, now, for inspiration!!

Cute as a Bug Punched Hexagon Card

Patty Bennett does it again! She showed how to create 4 card layers at once, using our Hexagon Punch and a sheet of cardstock! (Check out her video!) She uses several different, interesting DSP's to create these backgrounds. I was playing with the Cute As a Bug, so I jumped on to these samples! She also uses our new Easter Joy DSP and the new Spring Puffy Stickers for a different twist! The "tag" is my own touch. In this case, it needed something, and, of course, I wanted to use those cute Ladybugs!

Measurements:

Poppy Parade: 1/2 sheet
Cute As a Bug(N): 2 1/2" strips of DSP in various patterns, die cut
Mossy Meadow: scrap
Basic White: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 1/4", scrap

To Make This Card:

For my sample, I just made enough for one card. If you watch Patty's video, she filled a full sheet and made 4 card fronts.
To do that, I punched 9 "Hexagons" from the DSP, including focusing on a couple of the images/vignettes. Be sure to look/use both sides of the DSP! (For the full sheet, you'll need more like 25!).
Lightly score one of the White layers in half both directions. (You'll use this to line up the punched pieces)
I started with the center hexagon and glued (yes, glued) into place. Then, work from the center, out. Adding pieces. Then trim edges. I used those pieces are another punched piece for the 4 tiny corner pieces. And you're done with the background piece.
Adhere to folded card base, of your choosing.
Stamp sentiment onto scrap of White.
Punch with Labeled with Love Punch, and adhere to another Punched piece from Mossy Meadow, split in half lengthwise for a nice layer.
Add to card front with Dimensionals.
Finish front with Old Olive LinenThread Bow and a Ladybug.
Finish the inside with White layer and die cut bug of your choice.

Product List

Sweet Bugs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166995]

$20.00

Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166994]

$12.50

Poppy Parade 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119793]

$14.00

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

[133676]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Heartfelt Hexagon Punch

[162888]

$25.00

Labeled With Love Punch

[163569]

$25.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Early Espresso & Old Olive Linen Thread Pack

[165986]

$9.00

Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes

[167005]

$8.00

Thursday, January 29, 2026

Sweet Bugs Stadium Wave Card

I saw this awesome card on a reel, and knew I had to find out how to make it! I had to do a little research, but I finally found the directions! It takes a little time (to make the 7 waves) but, in the end, it's really easy to do! I finally found directions from the Stamp Doc - Melissa Stout! And, in doing further research, this fold "made the rounds" 2 years ago!! Guess I missed it! I WILL be trying another one! Hope to have a class!!

Measurements:

Old Olive: 2 - 1/2 sheets (1 for base, 1 for "mechanism")
Basic White: 2 1/4" x 2 1/2" (inside), scraps
Cute as a Bug DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 3 7/8" x 5 1/4" inside (sm flowers); "Picnic" panel (front); die cut bugs

To Make This Card:

Take one of the 1/2 sheets of Old Olive, for the base, and score @ 4 1/8" x 4 3/8". Crease and set aside.
Take the other 1/2 sheet of Old Olive and use the diagrams above to make the "waves". First, score @ 1/2" - 3 1/2" - 4 1/2" - 5 1/2". Then, turn the piece and cut apart into 7 - 3/4" strips. You'll have a little left over that you will not use.
Next, crease each strip creating a "valley" fold. the 1/2" at the bottom you will use to attach the top and bottom together.
To make the entire "mechanism", first place tear n tape on the right side of each "wave" with the folds to the top.
Then, assemble them together over lapping them 3/8" and adhering them to the tear n tape.
Lastly, place tear n tape on the top and bottom "waves". These will adhere them to the inside of the card.
Now, adhere the 2 small flower DSP pieces to the inside. Trim the "picnic" panel to 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the front.
I decided to try starting to insert the "mechanism" by placing Multipurpose Glue to the "spine" of the card, lining it up with the left side where desired. I let this dry.
Next, I removed the tear in tape of the top "wave" and closed the card. Repeat for the bottom "wave". And, voila the wave is done! It's really NEAT!!
Finish by decorating each wave with a die cut bug - or you can skip a wave, or whatever you'd like. You can also add sentiments and embellishments as the "theme" dictates!