Becky's Stampin' Studio: true blue florals

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

True Blue Florals Curvy Concertina Card

I guess I'm still on a "Blue" kick. Here is another Curvy Concertina card that uses the POTM - True Blue Florals DSP, paired with the gorgeous Delicate Framing Dies (and stamps). This one was also designed by Sue Campfield. I love the scrolly dies, but also the fact that you can see the edges of the DSP much better than the elegant, White tone on tone version.

Measurements:

White Willow: 5 1/2" x 10 1/4" (base)
Basic White: 2 pcs @1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (back), 2 1/2" x 4" (lg label), 1 3/8" x 3" (sm label)
Night of Navy: 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 3/8" (back); 1 3/8" x 5 3/8" (inside back) scraps
Adhesive Sheet" scraps
True Blue Florals (POTM): 2 pcs @ 1 1/2" x 4 3/4" (outside front - blue stripe); 2 pcs @ 7/8" x 4 3/4" (front - lt blue print); 3" x 4" (curvy pc - navy print); 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" (back - white print)

To Make This Card:

Score the base @ 2 1/8" - 3 5/8" - 5 1/8" - 6 5/8" - 8 1/8". Accordion fold (like a Concertina) - valley - mtn - valley - mtn - valley. Crease well.
Take the Navy Print "curvy" piece and score each 4" end at 1/2" - Note: be careful not to score too hard. Lightly curve with Bone Folder, crease the 1/2" back.
Now, we'll adhere this curvy piece to the card. Place Tear n Tape on the 1/2 strips neat the fold.
Take the card base and lay it flat. Remove the backing on the Tear n Tape of the curvy piece, center on the center panels of the card base and adhere. (Run your Bone Folder inside the piece to adhere the 1/2" pieces with the Tear n Tape!
Pick it up and see how nice this piece curves!
Let's work on the back, first.
Take the 2 Night of Navy strips and 2 larger White strips (1 7/8" x 5 1/4"). Adhere together. Die cut 2, straight detail frames in Night of Navy cardstock. Place an adhesive sheet on the back to make it easier to adhere. Cut each piece in half and place into corners, as shown. Then, adhere to the outside, back panels.
Next, take the smaller Navy layers and adhere the White print to them, and then to the inside, center panels. Now, the back is done!
Now, for the front, match the coordinating DSP pieces to the front of the card base, as shown.
For the "labels", use the newly retired Textured Notes Dies, and cut the larger "label" in White. Then, stamp a sentiment from the coordinating stamp set, in Night of Navy and cut out with another Textured Notes Die. Layer together with Dimensionals.
Finish by adding "small, straight pieces" to largest label, as well as scattered Moody Palette Glossy Dots.
Lastly, attach to the "curvy" piece with Dimensionals.

Monday, February 16, 2026

Blue Quilt Square Card

I found this gorgeous blue card with an interesting quilt-like design on a reel by "The Pampered Stamper". It took me a while to find her dimensions, again, but it was worth the effort! Since then, several other people have also designed these "square quilt cards". Hers uses a Memories and More card base, which makes the card a little bigger, as well as the squares. I have since found a more "traditional" version, which I will try sometime soon! Anyway, this one uses Product of the Month (POTM) offerings - which BTW, are still available with qualifying purchase. It uses the gorgeous True Blue Florals from December, and the Fabulous Sayings from January! For the embossed background, the new Stone and Vine in the Online Store! So, enjoy, and I WILL be trying this one, with one of our awesome DSP's soon!

Measurements:

Basic White Assorted Memories and More Cards & Envelopes
Basic White: 4"x 6" (embossed), 1 1/8" x 4" (sentiment), scraps
Night of Navy: 3 1/2" square, 1 1/4" x 4" (layer), scrap
Balmy Blue: 2 3/4" square
True Blue Florals DSP (POTM): 2 pcs @ 3 1/2" square

To Make This Card:

Run White layer through new, Stone & Vine Embossing Folder. Adhere to pre-cut and folded Memories & More Card Base.
Lightly mark the center of this square(1 3/4") .
Fold the 2 DSP squares in half, diagonally. Then, adhere to Navy Square with Multipurpose Glue, centering the creases and having them go "vertically".
Next, die cut a 2 1/4" square in Balmy Blue, from the Stylish Shapes Dies
Attach this to the center of the Navy Square, on top of the DSP.
Then, cut, and attach 1 1/2" White square to the center of the Balmy Blue square.
Next, fold back the tips of the DSP over the Balmy Blue square, as shown.
Finish the "square", with a 1" die cut square over the points to keep them in place, and a small sentiment, in Navy ink, die cut with a small banner.
NOW, I adhere the "Navy Square" to the front of the card, so the top tips miss the top of the card base.
Cut the point that extend on the sides, or tuck them behind before attaching the embossed base (plan ahead).
Finish the rest of the card with a sentiment of your choice, and scattered Moody Palette Glossy Dots.