Becky's Stampin' Studio: August 2025

Saturday, August 30, 2025

Pretty Florals Side Tower Pop Up Card

I saw this sample using the Pretty Florals Bundle designed by Gala Gilson, and fell in Love! I'm finding I am really being drawn to the new InColor, Secret Sea! I also love the pop of color with Petunia Pop! And, I discovered that we HAVE done this fold, but just with a landscape orientation! I love how it turned out!

Measurements:

Secret Sea: 1/2 sheet (base), 3 3/4" x 4 1/2" (front)
Florals in Bloom DSP: 3" x 5" - floral (base), 3/4" x 5" Secret Seat dashes (tower)
Basic White: 3 1/8" x 5 1/8" (base front), 4" x 5 1/4" (base back), 3/4" x 5 1/8" (tower), 2 3/4" x 3 1/2" (front), scraps

To Make This Card:

Score Secret Sea Base at 1" - 2" - 3" - 4". Crease well, making "mountain" folds.
Next, layer "base" DSP and White corresponding layer together. Adhere to "base".
Place Tear n Tape on the last, 1" section of the "tower". Line cut edge with 4" score line, flatten the "tower" and adhere to the back of the card.
Now, layer the "tower" pieces together and add to Pop Up Tower, as shown. Set aside.
Now, to work on the "front" piece.
Score this piece along the 4 1/2" side at 3" & 4". Make "mountain" folds.
Place Tear n Tape on the 1/2" area. Fold both scored areas back, line up the 2nd score line to cut edge of back base and adhere.
Leave this folded in place. Fold the "tower" section of the card forward (this is how it folds to go into an envelope). Place Tear n Tape on the wrong side of the "front" and adhere to the tower. Set this all aside.
Now, to create the focal point of the front!
Run the White piece through the So Swirly Embossing Folder. Adhere to the front of card.
Next, stamp the detailed "Hollyhocks". in Petunia Pop, 3x on a scrap of White. Stamp off the "solid" image and stamp over details. Or, if you prefer a little more depth, add "graduated" color to the stamp with a Sponge Dauber or Blending Brush, and then stamp onto the detail image. Repeat 3x. This really does look cool!
Die cut with corresponding die.
Next, stamp 3 "stems" in Granny Apple Green. Also, die cut with corresponding die.
Assemble flowers together.
Arrange onto front as shown, with the 3rd, center flower being Popped Up!
Next, stamp sentiment from The Right Words, in Secret Sea ink onto scrap of white. Die cut with label from the Something Fancy Dies. Attach to card front with Dimensionals.
Finish front with scattered Petunia Pop Flat Pearls.
To complete the back of the base, stamp flower/stem directly to the lower left corner of the back piece. Then, adhere to the card back!

Product List

Pretty Florals Bundle

[165179]

$50.25

The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English)

[165316]

$26.00

Florals In Bloom 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[165175]

$12.50

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$9.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

So Swirly Embossing Folder

[163791]

$10.50

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

2024 2026 In Color™ Flat Pearls

[165266]

$8.50

Friday, August 22, 2025

Tractor & Co. Cut & Flip Card

This little tractor set is particularly perfect for those of us in the Midwest! I like it because it has a variety of seasons I can use it for! And, you can either ink it up, or cut it out! This sample I die cut, again thinking maybe for my Senior Center class....nope, too many little pieces for them, but I got along just fine, and it is just so cute! This sample uses Garden Green and Darling Ducking. (You know I live in John Deere country!) It's a classic cut and flip card, that is just perfect for the little tractor, just as it is! Great for guys of all ages!

Measurements:

Garden Green: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, scraps
Painterly Pears DSP (OE): 2 1/2" x 4" (Darling Duckling check)
Regals DSP paper pack: 2 1/2" x 4" (Garden Green print)
Darling Duckling (N): 4" x 5 1/4", scraps
Basic White: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4" (inside)
Basic Black: scraps

To Make This Card:

Fold Garden Green base in half. Cut the front in half @ 2 3/4". Keep this piece for the layer!
Adhere Darling Duckling DSP to this piece. Set aside.
Also adhere Garden Green DSP to front flap.
For the tractor, die cut the "main" truck and 2 "fenders" in Garden Green. Die cut the "steering wheel" and 2 "wheels" in Darling Duckling, and die cut "seat" and 2 "tires" from Basic Black. Assemble together on Silicone Sheet with Multipurpose Glue. Then adhere, crosswise, to cut piece.
Attach this piece to front flap with Dimensionals.
For the inside, attach Darling Duckling layer to inside, then adhere White piece behind top layer, so it is not visible when you close the card.
Finish with scattered Low Profile Sparkle Dots.
Adhere DSP to folded Cloud Cover card base.
Next, take White layer, and stamp "grass" from Prairie Grass stamp set 2x each inking, onto bottom of this piece. I used Garden Green ink.
Create the background on this piece, by burnishing Crumb Cake near the bottom and Cloud Cover on top with Blending Brushes. Adhere to the Pecan Pie layer. Set aside.
Now for the fish. On a scrap of White stamp 2 "curved" fish and 2 "straight" fish in Memento Black ink. Color with Blends in colors listed below. (I call this "messy" coloring as you don't want any straight edges just a lot of color. It kind of looks like c

Product List

Tractor & Co Bundle (English)

[166116]

$53.00

Painterly Pears 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166146]

$12.50

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

[159256]

$12.00

Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102584]

$14.00

Darling Duckling 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165622]

$14.00

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

[121045]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Low Profile Sparkle Dots

[166157]

$9.50

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Peaceful Pier Fish

I just love the fish from the Peaceful Pier stamp set. The rest of the set is really great, too, but I LOVE the fish!! I found this card created by Connie Babbert, and knew I had to give it a try! Only issue for a class is, the fish do not have a die, so you have to fussy cut them out. Bummer! The base is the new Cloud Cover and the DSP is the new Need for Tweed DSP in the Online Store! Add a little color with a Blending Brush and Blends, and you're done! Love it!

Measurements:

Cloud Cover: 1/2 sheet
Need for Tweed DSP (OE): 4" x 5 1/4"
Pecan Pie: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Basic White: 3" x 4 1/4", 1/2" x 3" (sentiment), scraps (fish)

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP to folded Cloud Cover card base.
Next, take White layer, and stamp "grass" from Prairie Grass stamp set 2x each inking, onto bottom of this piece. I used Garden Green ink.
Create the background on this piece, by burnishing Crumb Cake near the bottom and Cloud Cover on top with Blending Brushes. Adhere to the Pecan Pie layer. Set aside.
Now for the fish. On a scrap of White stamp 2 "curved" fish and 2 "straight" fish in Memento Black ink. Color with Blends in colors listed below. (I call this "messy" coloring as you don't want any straight edges just a lot of color. It kind of looks like camoflage!) These colors really do work!)
Note: I am hoping to do this one at the Senior Center, only *I* am NOT going to cut out 30 fish!! So, if you don't like to fussy cut (I don't mind 2-3) you CAN just stamp them directly to the background, since the colors of the Blends cover up most - except for the darkest green "grass".
Stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink onto strip of White. Angle cut this right end. (I thought this was a nice touch).I adhered this onto the card front, flush, before adding the fish. Hers hung off the layers, and I kind of liked that look, so mine does, too!
Add a little Wink of Stella to the fish, and then adhere to card with Dimensionals.
Now, you can add the Pecan Pie layer to the front of card. I added mine with squares of Foam Adhesive Sheet.
Finish with Holographic Resin Dots for the fish "bubbles"

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