Becky's Stampin' Studio

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Simply Beautiful Clean & Simple Card

I was looking for an idea that utilized the gorgeous Lovely & Beautiful DSP with the dies from the Simply Beautiful bundle, in a tasteful, but simple card! I found this one, and after several tries with different colors and sizes for the flower, I came up with this..and, it's gorgeous!

Measurements:

Petal Pink: 1/2 sheet, 3" x 3 1/2" (bottom flower)
Basic White: 2 pcs @ 4" x 5 1/4" (1 inside), 3" x 3 1/2" (top flower)
Gold foil: 2" x 2 1/2"
Lovely & Beautiful DSP (MC): 1 7/8" x 4 1/2" (petal pink print), 2 1/8" x 4" (pink & gold print - opposite side) - also 1/2" x 5 1/4" strip for inside

To Make This Card:

Run one White layer through the new Beautiful Pattern Embossing Folder.
Adhere to folded Petal Pink card base.
Attach narrow, longer DSP piece, first, and then the shorter, floral & gold print next, over the the DSP.
Next, die cut 2 of the same petals. One from petal pink, and one from White.
Lightly burnish a little Petal Pink ink onto the White petal with small blending brush. Layer together with Stampin Dimensional.
Finish by adding gold foil, die cut, stamen.and scattering Petal Pink Low Profile Dots, and Gold Profile Dots for the flower centers.
Adhere DSP to folded Blackberry Bliss card base.
Attach the other 2 layers together, and attach to card front.
Die cut 2 images from DSP. Add to card front with Dimensionals.
Stamp sentiment in Gorgeous Grape ink onto scrap of White. Fussy cut around words. Adhere to card with Dimensionals.

Product List

Lovely & Beautiful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[166957]

$16.50

Gold Foil Sheets

[132622]

$5.00

Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146985]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Petal Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[147108]

$9.00

Simply Beautiful Dies

[166964]

$38.00

Beautiful Pattern 3 D Embossing Folder

[167097]

$10.50

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Low Profile Dots

[164658]

$7.50

Sunday, February 22, 2026

Quick Card Using Spring Mix & Match Products #2

Here is another beautiful, quick card from Chris Lothian. This one also uses the Mix & Match items, but with the other color palette! This one uses pink DSP from the Made With Love DSP paired with Balmy Blue! Love the alternate use of the Everyday Arches. I've never used them upside down! Again, oh so fast...and gorgeous!

Measurements:

Balmy Blue: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (base), 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (large arch)
Basic White: 3" x 4 1/4" (arch), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
Made With Love DSP (MC): 4" x 6" (will cut as we go)

To Make This Card:

Chris did not offer any directions, so I had to figure these out myself. This was the first one I tried. I ended up tweaking how I made it with the yellow & purple one.
In looking at her results, it appeared that the DSP was the flap, but also on the base. So, I took the 4" x 6" piece of DSP, scored the top @ 1/2", folded it back, and then trimmed it to 2 3/4". Keep the rest for a minute.
Wrap the 1/2 around White base and adhere. Then, attach the entire White piece to the Balmy Blue base. Next, cut the remaining DSP piece, so it just overlaps UNDERNEATH about 1/8" - mine I cut to 2 3/4" (you will have a scrap). Adhere this to the White base, NO EDGE! (Hers didn't have one! Different look!)
Base is done!
Next, die cut an arch in Balmy Blue from the Everyday Arches, and the next size from White. Layer together.
Select die cut of your choice from the Easter Time Mix & Match items and add to curve of Arch. I also added 2 "puffy" stickers from the Softest Spring Mix & Match - they are so cute!
Choose your sentiment and stamp where it will fit. Mine is from the new Springtime Scenes stamp set, available March 3rd.
Adhere top half of "arches" to top flap of card base.
Finish wit Balmy Blue Gingham bow (new), and scattered Strawberry Slush & Pretty in Pink Gems.

Product List

Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[166984]

$7.00

Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers

[166986]

$8.00

Made With Love 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167054]

$12.50

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

[146982]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Balmy Blue 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon

[166952]

$8.00

Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

[165615]

$8.50

Friday, February 20, 2026

Quick Card Using Spring Mix & Match Products #1

Chris Lothian had a series of awesome, quick cards that used simple card lay outs along with our new Mix & Match Items for Spring in the Mini Catalog! So, I gave several a try. The colors are just stunning (well, you ARE guided by the Mix & Match items!) Here's the first one! I had to search for a good Crushed Curry/Daffodil Delight base. All I found, that I liked, was a retired piece from our 6x6 "family" paper packs! It's also paired with our Branching Out Dies!

Measurements:

Highland Heather: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" (label)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2 1/2" x 4" (front), 2 3/8" x 3 3/4" (label)
Regals 6x6 DSP; 2 3/8" x 3 7/8" (front), 2 5/8" x 3 7/8" (inside)

To Make This Card:

Fold Highland Heather card base in half and then remove 2 3/4" from the front flap. This can be used for your die cut label!
Adhere White piece to inside of card, and corresponding White piece to front flap.
Next, adhere the DSP as shown. There is only a 1 1/16" edge.
Die cut a Highland Heather and White label from the Branching Out Dies (they ARE still available, the stamps are not!). Adhere together
Then, attach left half of labels to front card flap.
Now, select a die cut from the Easter Time Mix & Match Die Cuts. Adhere to the front flap over labels. I also added a coordinating Softest Spring Puffy Stick as well. Actually, I added 2 - the bird with yellow flowers, and small, yellow butterfly.
Stamp sentiment where it will fit, or stamp first, and work around it.
Finish with Scattered Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

Product List

Easter Time Mix & Match Ephemera Pack

[166984]

$7.00

Softest Spring Mix & Match Puffy Stickers

[166986]

$8.00

Regals 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159256]

$12.00

Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146986]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Branching Out Dies

[165775]

$29.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Purple Fine Shimmer Gems

[162611]

$8.00

Simply Beautiful Watercolored Card

I found this soft, watercolored card by "the Pampered Stamper". I tried her method of watercoloring with Watercolor Pencils on Watercolor Paper. The colors were too dark for the effect I was looking for, so I switched to Heavy White cardstock and watercolored with ink from the ink pad and a Water Brush. I liked this color so much better! (however, you can't tell by this photo). She, then, paired it with one of our gorgeous, new Embossing Folders - Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder - in the Online Store, along with the Corner Dies from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies in the Mini Catalog. Such a gorgeous combination!

Measurements:

Thick Basic White: 1/2 sheet, 1/4 sheet (stamping images)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", scraps

To Make This Card:

Run one 1/4 sheet of "regular" Basic White through the new, Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder. Note: this folder CAN cut kind of deep, so only run it through you machine one way. You might also want to sandwich a piece of Wax Paper or Copy Paper as a buffer.
Adhere to folded Thick Basic White card base.
Next, cut 2 of the "detailed corners" from the Beautifully Celebrated Dies in Basic White. (they cut 2 corners at a time! Aren't they gorgeous?)
After I mounted them to my card, I decided to add just a little Pretty in Pink ink color with a small Blending Brush. So, if you like the soft color, I would add it now, before attaching to the card front.
Next, stamp the large flower, and double leaves in STAZON ink onto Thick White. Note: StazOn is not recommended for use with our Photopolymer stamps. You will notice the paper sticks to the stamp and the stamp gets sticky. HOWEVER, we are coloring with WATER, so we use StazOn so it doesn't bleed (or as much). Memento Ink WILL bleed with Water!
Die cut the images with the corresponding die.
I, then, colored the images with ink (or refill ink) and a Water Painter. Let dry and add more color, if necessary. I used Pretty in Pink and Granny Apple Green for my softer palette. Once dry, add some Wink of Stella to the flower.
Add images to card front with Dimensionals.
For the sentiment, I stamped it onto a scrap of white. To minimize the amount of White around the sentiment, I cleaned the stamp, laid it on top of the stamped image, and lightly drew around the outside edge with a sharp pencil. It works amazingly well! Then, cut out with scissors. (I have also done with for a nice mat when I don't have a corresponding die. Trace around the die for a nice layer to the die cut image!)
Finish card with Scattered Iridescent Pearls.