Becky's Stampin' Studio

Monday, August 3, 2026

Framed Violet and Foiled Swiss Dots

I saw a similar sample using the Impressions dies along with the Framed Violets dies. Of course, I added my own twist and added gold foiled Swiss Dots on Secret Sea cardstock and the Shimmering Stripes DSP for the center of the label. This is actually a really clean & simple card!

Measurements:

Gorgeous Grape: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 1/2" x 3 7/8" strip, 2" x 3" (label), scrap
Peaceful Pine (N): 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", scraps
Secret Sea: 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
Fresh Freesia: scraps
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
Violet Dreams (N)(OE): 2 1/2" x 3 7/8" (Secret Sea print)
Shimmering Stripes DSP(N) (OE): 2" x 3" (inside label)

To Make this Card:

Add Peaceful Pine layer to folded Gorgeous Grape card base.
Hot foil Secret Sea layer in Gold Foil with Swiss Dots die. Adhere to front of card.
Also, add Violet DSP to the top of the card.
Adhere the Grape strip to the front, over the "seam".
Die cut label from Phrases & Frames Impressions die. Then, go back and run it through, again, with the Impressions mat.
Add to front of card, over Grape strip, with Dimensionals.
Die cut center oval from Shimmering Stripes DSP. Stamp with sentiment of your choice in Secret Sea Ink. Blot ink. Then, add to center of "label" with Dimensionals.
Next, die cut flowers in Gorgeous Grape and Fresh Freesia. Die cut all 3 leaves in Peaceful Pine.
Arrange die cuts onto front of card as shown.
Embellish flowers with Adhesive-Backed Blooms. I also added a small Freesia bow.
Finish the inside with layer of White. Add die cut leaves and flowers as desired. Center of flower was a Basic Rhinestone.

Product List

Phrases & Frames Bundle (English)

[167587]

$49.50

Framed Violets Dies

[168193]

$30.00

Swiss Dots Hot Foil Die

[170075]

$36.00

Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168186]

$17.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Shimmering Stripes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[168197]

$10.50

Gold Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170066]

$12.00

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

$160.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Fresh Freesia 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

[168199]

$10.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Adhesive Backed Blooms

[168198]

$8.50

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Hot Foiled Butterfly Flight & Garden Silhouette

Hot Foiling is just so stunning! I found this gorgeous card by Kathryn Howe, in blues that I just had to try! While I have probably been playing more with the Gold Foil, this one uses Silver! (And, we also have a gorgeous Light Pink). I foiled the Garden Silhouette in Silver Foil onto Balmy Blue, and colored the butterflies in Balmy Blue, Hydrangea Hue, and Blueberry Bushel as she suggested! The Hot Foiling pairs just beautifully with traditional Heat Embossing, as the "label" is heat embossed! Isn't it just gorgeous??

Measurements:

Hydrangea Hue (N): 1/2 sheet, scrap
Balmy Blue: 1/4 sheet
Basic White: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 1/4" (1 for butterflies, 1 of inside)

To Make this Card:

Heat Foil the Garden Silhouette Die in Silver Foil onto Balmy Blue piece. Then, trim to 4" x 5 1/4".
Adhere to folded Hydrangea Hue card base.
Next, Heat Foil the Butterfly Flight Die in Silver Foil onto White piece. Before cutting with corresponding cutting die, color in the "butterflies" using the included masks. I used Blending Brushes and Balmy Blue, Hydrangea Hue, and Blueberry Bushel inks. Then, die cut with cutting die.
I like to shape the butterflies with a bone folder, before adding to card front.
Next take the "label" from the Framed Violet Dies and heat emboss in Silver. Stamp desired sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink.
I added this "label" to the card, first, with Dimensionals, before adding all the butterflies.
I added these with strips of Tear & Tape.
I finished with Basic Rhinestones for the butterfly "heads" and on the label.

Product List

Butterfly Flight Bundle

[170065]

$45.00

Garden Silhouette Hot Foil Die

[170041]

$37.00

Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

$49.50

Phrases & Frames Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167581]

$21.00

Silver Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls

[170067]

$12.00

Hydrangea Hue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167687]

$14.00

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$9.00

Hydrangea Hue Classic Stampin' Pad

[167677]

$14.00

Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad

[147138]

$9.00

Blending Brushes

[153611]

$17.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Metallics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165678]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class

[170009]

$160.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$6.00

Friday, July 31, 2026

Botanical Glow/Valley in Bloom Pop Out Slider Card

This is the original card that I saw using the Pop Out Slider Fold. It is just stunning IRL! This one was created by Sue Erikson, the Soggy Stamper. It combines the gorgeous, new Botanical Glow Hot Foil Bundle, with the Valley in Bloom DSP (yes, I am STILL using this Suite!). It also uses the Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies and Gilded Wings Accents. We may just have to do this one in my Monthly Class!!

Measurements:

Lost Lagoon: 1/2 sheet (front), 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" (inside), 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" (back), 2 pcs @ 2" x 3"
Valley in Bloom DSP: 1 3/4" x 5 1/4" (Corner/border piece), 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" (Corner image)
Pretty Peacock: 2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
Lost Lagoon 2-Tone Paper: 3/4" x 12"
Basic White: 2 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 2 3/4", 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" (sentiment)
Gold Foil: 1/4" x 5 1/4"

To Make this Card:

Score the "front" piece along the 11" side @ 4 1/4" - 5 1/2". Rotate to the shorter side and make the following cuts/slits, to the 5 1/2" score line: 1/2" - 2 1/2" - 3" - 5".
Next, remove the 1/2" pieces from top, bottom and center, leaving 2 extensions.
Take the inside piece and score along the 6 1/2" side @ 2 3/4". Crease well.
Adhere the larger, border DSP piece to the left side, and the White piece to the smaller, right side.
Next, adhere the left cut edge of the inside piece, to the inside cut edge of the front. I used Multipurpose Glue and only placed glue for about 1" wide. You want the area near the creases free.
Now, we need to create the "guide" for the moving "extensions".
Wrap the 12" 2-tone piece around the inside, back of card, for fit. Adhere.
Remove this from its' current position, and slip it over the "extensions of the outside piece, and adhere to to just the back of the inside piece. Clear as mud, right. It DOES work!
The final step is to adhere this strip to the outside piece, placing Multipurpose Glue just on the 3/4" 2-tone strip. Lining up the cut edges.
As you flip over your base, you'll see the whole mechanism exposed. That's where to add the last piece of base color. Again, just add Multipurpose Glue to just the exposed 3/4" strip.
Try the mechanism, to see that it "works"! The more you move it, the easier it will move.
Let's work on the front.
Stamp the image from the Botanical Glow Bundle in Pretty Peacock ink onto the Pretty Peacock piece. Then, foil the corresponding die in Gold Foil.
Adhere this piece to the left side of the "front".
Add the Gold Foil strip over the "seam" where the 2 pieces meet.
Next, foil the sentiment of your choice, and die cut.
Finish the front with Gold Low Profile Dots.
For the inside, stamp sentiment of your choice in Pretty Peacock ink onto one of the White layers. Adhere to one of the Lost Lagoon layers.
Adhere the other White Layer to the last Lost Lagoon piece.
Adhere to the corresponding "extensions" using Multipurpose Glue, just on the outside edges.
Try the mechanism, again!
Finish the inside with Gilded Wings Accents.