Create card elements made from die cut paper scraps

Do you have designer series paper left over from card making sessions and you don't know what to do with it? Well- I can help! Today, I'm sharing some ideas on how to use up those patterned paper and cardstock scraps. I find myself swimming in scraps of beautiful papers and favorite color cardstocks. You can't throw it away- right?! 

When my scrap pile starts to overflow, I use small dies in various shapes and spend some time just die cutting my larger pieces of scraps. Some of my favorite dies to use are the smallest stitched circle and smallest banner from Stylish Shapes dies by Stampin' Up!® and the smallest stitched flag from Nested Essentials dies by Stampin' Up!®. I use these die sets quite a bit. You can use the next size up for your shapes as well depending on the size of your scraps. I keep my die cuts sorted by shape if I have a bunch of different patterned papers and I also keep cardstock die cuts sorted by color. Then when the ideas pop into my head, I can go grab my pieces and jump in. Let's jump in and see what I have created. 

Here are the first two cards I created. My sweet little robot valentine card uses the smallest stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. I die cut them from Secret Sea two tone cardstock (light and dark) and a red polka dot patterned paper (retired from an older Christmas designer series paper pack- sorry the name escapes me). My robots are stamped in Secret Sea classic ink and colored with Stampin' Blends markers in Cloud Cover and Cherry Cobbler. The circles are adhered on the back of my stamped Basic White layer. You can line them up straight or make them overlap and vary.  The robots are from Nuts & Bolts (retired) and I love them so. 

My second card I made on my Snow Day Facebook live. I used the new stamp set- Sweet Bugs. Aren't they adorable?! For the die cut element, I used Secret Sea two tone cardstock (light and dark) and a patterned paper from Timeless Plaid. This could be a valentine's day card or a just because, pick me up card. The papers were cut with the smallest stitched flag die from Nested Essentials dies. I stamped the images in Secret Sea classic ink and colored with Stampin' Blends markers in Cloud Cover, Moody Mauve (retired but matched the patterned paper best), Mossy Meadow and light Secret Sea. I love using non-traditional color combos for valentines. I have all boys and I like to make cards that fit the recipients and what they like instead of the commercialized red, pink and white.  What are your favorite colors to use for valentines- do you stick to traditional colors or use non-traditional colors?

Circle die cut element from smallest stitched circle die from Stylish Shapes dies

Flag banner die cut element from smallest stitched flag die from Nested Essentials dies

I decided to create another Sweet Bugs card with the stitched flag die. Instead of a straight line, I did the flags layered wonky. What do you think? I also switched out the pattern for a plaid from Timeless Plaid designer series paper. 

There are so many possibilities with scraps and dies. I tend to do circle and flag/banner elements. Check out some more cards below. Products used are listed under each card.

Take to the Sky designer series paper (Smoky Slate plaid, retired), thick Basic White cardstock, Secret Sea two tone cardstock, Adventurous Sky stamp set (retired), Secret Sea and Smoky Slate classic inks, Cloud Cover Stampin' Blends markers, Stylish Shapes dies 

thick Basic White cardstock, Secret Sea two tone cardstock, Red Polka dot designer series paper (retired Sweetest Christmas paper pack), Sweet Bugs stamp set, Reason to Celebrate stamp set, Stampin' Blends markers in Cloud Cover, Cherry Cobbler, light Gray Granite and light Secret Sea, Secret Sea and Cherry Cobbler classic inks

Secret Sea and Basic White cardstocks, Secret Sea and Cloud Cover two tone cardstocks, Outdoor Adventure stamp set, Secret Sea and Cloud Cover classic inks, Stylish Shapes dies, sponge dauber to create two tone ink effect

Beautiful Gallery designer series paper, Prayers & Promises stamp set, Secret Sea two tone cardstock, Basic Beige cardstock, Stylish Shapes dies, Secret Sea classic ink 

I love using different dies to create elements for my cards. This is a great way to use up scraps of patterned paper. What are your favorite dies to use? 

You can watch the replay of the Sweet Bugs card from my Coffee and a Card Facebook live. 

Thank you for stopping by and checking out my cards. I hope I've inspired you to cut up those scraps and make cute elements for your cards. 

You can find the current products I've used in my online store. Happy Creating!

~ Beth

Got Scraps? Create card layers and backgrounds with scraps

 Got Scraps?

If you're like me, you end up with tons of scrap pieces of cardstock and patterned paper after a crafting session. Well- what do we do with those? Every piece of designer series paper and cardstock is precious. We can't possibly throw them out- right? Today, I'm sharing some ideas for those scraps. Don't let them pile up- make them into beautiful background layers or use them to add some texture and interest to your layers. 

Let's take that pile of scraps and make some cards! I usually keep 1/4" strips. I store them with the paper packs they came in. I keep cardstock scraps that are large enough to die cut in a separate spot all together. 

One thing  I love to do with strips of patterned paper and cardstock is create a strip background. This layer becomes the focal point of your card. It is easy to create but has that wow factor. 

Start with a piece of cardstock in the size you want your layer. I typically use two different sizes. Feel free to change it up and make it your own.  You can use 5 1/4 x 4" or 5 x 3 3/4". The one on this card was trimmed down a bit on either side after I was done adhering the strips. It ended up 5 1/4 x 3 3/4". 

Sort out the strips you may want to use. I cut down some larger strips so they were 1/4" or 1/2". You can use varying sizes. The white strip was a little larger. I kept it that way so I could stamp my greeting in that area. I like to line them up before adding adhesive to see how the layout and designs will look together. 

Then start adding adhesive to your base cardstock piece. Place your first strip. For this card, I placed where I wanted my greeting first on a diagonal. Then I adhered the rest of the strips above and below that strip. Take your time and make sure there's no space between each strip. I prefer to use liquid glue as it gives me a little "wiggle" room before the glue dries. I can adjust my strips before they are stuck fast. It's ok if they hang over the edge. Once you have all your strips placed, run your hand over the entire piece to make sure all of the strips are stuck down. Then, flip it over and use scissors or your trimmer to cut off the parts that are hanging over. I use these pieces to fill in the corners if I need more of a certain pattern or color cardstock. Once you have your layer completed, trim it down to the size you want or just adhere it to your card base.  You can embellish it with die cut images, a die cut shape with greeting or other embellishments like gems or dots.  I created this card on my Facebook live. To see the video scroll down or visit my YouTube Channel- Stamp and Create with Beth. 

I used Nature Walk designer series papers and two tone cardstocks (Pecan Pie, Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover and Secret Sea). I love the two tone because you get a dark side and light side. This helps me stretch my coordinating colors. The gears are from Gears & Textures dies cut from dark Basic Beige two tone cardstock. Greeting is from Simply Said stamp set and stamped in Secret Sea classic ink. 

This card was created the same way as the other strip background. I adhered the strips in a straight line instead of diagonal. The patterned papers are from Lovely Blossoms designer series paper. I had these strips left over after completing the Currently Loving Scrapbooking Workshop kit that features this paper. Great way to use up my scraps. I also used some left over two tone cardstock in Secret Sea, Lost Lagoon and Crumb Cake. 

The base layer on this card is 5 1/4 x 4". I finished off my card with a greeting stamped on a round rectangle die cut from Nested Essential Dies. It's from a new stamp set- Sweet Bugs. I stamped it in Secret Sea classic ink. 

Some of my strips are 1". I like the look when you vary the sizes. 

Here are some other ways I used strip scraps.

You can use fun techniques like paper piercing to add texture to your cardstock strips. For the hello card, I used Lovely Florals stamp set. I stamped the floral image several times and colored with Stampin' Blends markers. Then I stamped "hello". I used the outside edge of a rounded rectangle die from Nested Essentials dies as a guide and pierced holes into my layer with a Take Your Pick tool and stampin' pierce mat. This is a wonderful way to add texture to any layers or cardstock pieces. I also pierced a line of holes into the Pecan Pie two tone cardstock above and below my stamped layer. I did all the piercing before assembling the card. Check out the detail close-up. 

For my birthday cad, I used strips of Lovely Blossoms dsp above and below my greeting strip. This is a great way to dress up a simple card with a greeting layer. This elegant pattern with Secret Sea and Cloud Cover diamonds is perfect to frame many greetings. 

You can use bigger scraps to create simple layers for your cards. Add a greeting stamped on a die cut and you're all finished. Write a special message in your card and it's ready to head out to the recipient. For this card, I had some bigger scraps left over from the Currently Loving Scrapbooking Workshop kit. I love when that happens! The Secret Sea diamond patterned paper was cut at 2 3/4" so I trimmed the length down to 5". Then I had a piece of the Lost Lagoon striped patterned paper. It was 3/4" so I trimmed it down to 5" long and put it next to the diamond patterned paper on my card base. You could also use different lengths and overlap the pieces.  I loved these patterns together. I stamped the large hello greeting from Lovely Florals in Lost Lagoon classic ink and die cut with the short, wide stitched banner die from Stylish Shapes. Don't be afraid to leave white space like I did on the right side of the card front. I like to let my die cuts hang over a bit into that space. 

Do you have some bigger scrap pieces hanging out? Which ones work well together and can layer on your card base?

I hope you enjoyed all the ideas for your paper scraps. You can keep it simple or really dress them up. Mix and match and have some fun. I am in love with the designs of the Nature Walk designer series paper. It may be my favorite yet. I've also used it with a variety of stamp sets and the Gears & Textures bundle. 

Check out the tutorial on this diagonal background card. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! I'd love to hear from you in the comments. You can check out the designer series papers and stamps in my online store. 

Happy Creating!

~ Beth 

10 cards with Nature Walk designer series paper- One Sheet Wonder with 6 x 12" paper

 It's the beginning of the year and everyone could use a card restock. One sheet wonders are great for making a set of cards and using up patterned paper. Today, I'm sharing a new one sheet wonder and a set of 10 cards. I used the new Nature Walk designer series papers. I think they're my favorite patterns and I think they're great for a variety of cards. I paired the patterns with several different stamps and themes. 

The patterns of this paper are gorgeous. For this set of cards, I picked a Crumb Cake grid pattern and a Mossy Meadow textured pattern. I found they go well with nature elements as well as whimsical cards with gears. What would you pair with these patterns?

I started with a 6x12" sheet of each pattern. I cut each sheet into pieces for 5 cards. You can mix and match the layers or use one piece of patterned paper per card. I choose to use one piece and layer up my cards with die cuts and stamped images. You can shop all the designer series papers in my online store. See details below on how to get a free pdf tutorial.

Card 1

Products used:

• Thick Basic White cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Crumb Cake grid pattern
• Autumn Trees dies
• Stampin' Blends markers in dark Mossy Meadow, light/dark Old Olive, light/dark Pecan Pie, Natural Tones 400 (medium deep), Natural Tones 200 (deep) and Natural Tones 1000 (light), and light/dark Gray Granite.

Card 2

Products used:

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Crumb Cake grid pattern
• Outdoor Adventure stamps and dies
• Exploring Nature stamp set
• Spotlight on Nature dies
• White Willow cardstock
• Mossy Meadow classic ink

Card 3

Products used:

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Mossy Meadow pattern
• Sweet Bugs stamps and dies 
• Beautiful Motifs
• Stampin' Blends markers- light Cherry Cobbler, dark Real Red, light Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive, Ivory
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Pecan Pie classic ink
• Stylish shapes dies
• White Willow cardstock

Card 4

Products used:

• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Mossy Meadow pattern
• White Willow cardstock
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Misty Moonlight classic ink
• Stampin' Blends markers in light Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie, light Balmy Blue, Ivory, light Real Red, light Old Olive, light Darling Duckling.
• Reason to Celebrate stamp set
• Sweet Bugs stamp set

Card 5

Products used:

• Pretty Peacock cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Crumb Cake grid pattern
• Prayers & Promises stamp set
• Pretty Peacock classic ink
• Branching Out dies
• White Willow cardstock

Card 6

Products used:

• Cloud Cover cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Mossy Meadow pattern
• White Willow cardstock
• Lovely Florals stamp set
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Stampin' Blends in Old Olive, light Cloud Cover
• Copic marker in B000
• Branching Out dies
• Moody Palette Glossy Dots 

Card 7

Products used:

• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• White Willow cardstock
• Basic Beige two tone cardstock
• Pecan Pie two tone cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Crumb Cake grid pattern
• Misty Moonlight classic ink
• Nested Essential dies
• Gears & Textures stamps and dies
• Reason to Celebrate stamp set

Card 8

Products used:

• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• White Willow cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Crumb Cake grid pattern
• Blackberry Bliss classic ink
• Crumb Cake classic ink
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Lovely Florals stamp set
• Beautiful Motifs stamp set
• Spotlight on Nature dies
• Stampin' Blends markers in Blackberry Bliss, light Lemon Lime Twist and light Old Olive

Card 9

Products used:

• Cloud Cover cardstock
• White Willow cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Mossy Meadow pattern
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Gallery Blooms stamps and dies
• Exploring Nature stamp set
• Stylish Shapes dies 
• Stampin' Blends markers in Old Olive, light Cloud Cover and color lifter

Card 10

Products used:

• Thick Basic White cardstock
• Nature Walk dsp Mossy Meadow pattern
• Basic Beige two tone cardstock
• Basic Gray classic ink
• Basic Beige classic ink
• Charming Day stamps and dies (retired)
• Lovely Florals stamp set
• Fabulous Sayings stamp set (limited time product of the month January 2026)
• Stampin' Blends markers in light Pretty in Pink, Old Olive, Natural Tones 1000 (light)

Special Offer from me: Would you like a pdf tutorial for this one sheet wonder and cards I made? My customers can get a free pdf tutorial by ordering $50 (before tax and shipping) in the month of January 2026. Once I verify you've ordered, I will email you the pdf the first week of February 2026. *This is a special offer through me and not endorsed by Stampin' Up!®. 

Shop for products in my online store. If you have questions about products I used, please leave a comment or email me at stampandcreatewithbeth@gmail.com.

Want to watch free videos on these cards? Check out my YouTube channel. There are two videos for the cards.

Video 1:

Video 2

Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you to use the beautiful designer series papers you've collected. Enjoy making a stack of cards for all occasions. 

Please let me know in the comments which card is your favorite. 

Happy Creating!

~ Beth 

Masculine card idea with Gears & Textures bundle by Stampin' Up!®

 Masculine or guy cards can be hard to make. I'm not really sure why that is but it is. My household is all guys so I feel like that is what I make mostly for my personal use. I love certain color combos and mostly outdoorsy stamps and dies. Well, Stampin' Up!® just upped the game plan with the Gears & Textures bundle. It is a stamp set with a few gears, chains and loads of textures and a coordinating die set with different sized gears that can be used alone or layered and chains and textures. I think it's amazing! 

Today, I'm sharing the card I made on my Coffee and a Card Facebook live. It has a masculine feel and the color scheme is one of my new favorites. 

I used Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie, Secret Sea and White. I added in a little Early Espresso too. This layout is simple and you could use it with different elements stacked along the top and bottom of a large greeting. The greeting is from a new set- Exploring Nature. I love the sayings and the bigger size. It can be used for scrapbooking or cardmaking. 

Instructions:

1. Card base 4 1/4" x 11" scored at 5 1/2"
2. Basic White layer 4 1/4" x 2". Stamp large greeting. I used Cloud Cover classic ink.
3. Various gear die cuts. I used Pecan Pie and Secret Sea two tone cardstock light and dark sides
4. Use the texture stamps from Gears & Textures to stamp on the gears. I used Pecan Pie classic ink. 
5. Use a pencil to lightly mark where your greeting layer will go. Stamp textures of your choice along the bottom and top of where the layer will be. For the card I made live, I used the blending brush for Pecan Pie ink without reinking it. This gave just a hint of brown along the top and bottom of the greeting layer.
6. To add a little more texture to your gears, use a blending brush and Pecan Pie ink to rub on some color randomly. Use a sponge dauber and Early Espresso classic ink to add color to the edge of your gears. For the card I did live, I also added brown around the edge of my white layer. 
7. Basic White layer for inside 3 3/4" x 5". Use a few extra gears. Add texture the same way you did for the gears on the front. Using the stamping off method, add some texture to the lower left corner with Cloud Cover ink.  Adhere gears overlapping on top of the texture.
8. Apply a thin line of adhesive down the middle of greeting layer. Adhere to front of card.
9. Adhere gears, tucking under the greeting layer.
10. Adhere inside layer. 

This card I made on my Facebook live. With help from the live participants, we changed it up a little from the original. I stamped textures onto the gears with Pecan Pie classic ink. Then I used a blending brush and Pecan Pie ink to add some more color. To make the edges darker, I used a sponge dauber with Early Espresso classic ink. Once I marked where my greeting layer went, I stamped the lines and splatter texture in Cloud Cover classic ink. Then I used my blending brush that had Pecan Pie classic ink on it to add a little brown in that area. It's subtle because I didn't reink the brush. Since I added some brown ink above and below the greeting area, I decided to ink up the edge of that layer with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. I did this on the inside layer as well.  

I asked on the live what other types of cards you could use the gears on- here's a list of ideas.

• 
  Masculine wedding
• Baby shower
• Birthday
• Thank You
• Retirement
• Graduation

What are some other things you can associate gears with? Someone mentioned clocks. They also make me think of bikes, pulleys, and robots. I love the texture of gears. So I'd love to hear in the comments so ways you would use gears. Also, what do you associate gears with? I'm thinking cards for engineers, car lovers, mechanics, machinists. Who's on your list that would love gears?

You can use embossing powder to make parts of the gear shiny. There's also a chain with this set that would look great die cut from metallic paper or embossed in gold or copper. 

Here are some other cards I made with the Gears & Textures bundle. 

For this card, I die cut several different gears and a chain from two tone cardstock (secret sea and pecan pie light and dark). If you're not familiar- two tone cardstock comes in 12x12 sheets and is printed. So there is a dark side and a light side. It's available in all the Stampin' Up!® colors. I love this cardstock. It really helps expand your color scheme. 

I stamped textures from the Gears & Textures stamp set on all the dies with Pecan Pie classic ink. Then I used a blending brush with Pecan Pie ink to add more color to random areas of the die cuts. I inked the edges only with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso classic ink. I used two patterns from Nature Walk designer series paper and tore one edge. I inked the edges of both papers with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. The card base is Secret Sea cardstock. The greeting label is light Pecan Pie two tone cardstock. I stamped the greeting (Simply Said) in Pecan Pie. Then I tore the end edges and inked the edge with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. 

This card is definitely in the grunge category. Do you know someone who would love this card?

I started off with a piece of dark Pecan Pie two tone cardstock (5 1/4" x 4"). I used Pecan Pie classic ink and stamped different textures from Gears & Textures stamp set. This tone on tone works great to add texture but not overwhelm your card. I did a bunch of texture, but if it's too much for you, feel free to tone it down on yours. The card base is Basic Beige cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4").

I used gears from Gears & Texture dies and a retired set (Garage Gears). I love that this new product works well with something I already had in my collection. I cut gears from light Cloud Cover and light Basic Beige two tone cardstocks. Then I added loads of ink. I added these inks with blending brushes- Cloud Cover, Pecan Pie and a little Secret Sea. I did the edges with a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink. 

The lights are die cuts from Gears & Textures dies. The filament is part of the stamp set. I highly recommend if you like this set to get it as a bundle. I die cut the lights from light Basic Beige two tone cardstock. There are two pieces that layer. I die cut both from the same color and used a marker to color the top part of the bulb. The string is an Early Espresso twine I had in my stash. After assembling the lights, I used a sponge dauber and Early Espresso ink to add color to the edge before I adhered them to the card. The greeting (from Simply Said) is stamped in Secret Sea classic ink on Basic Beige cardstock. 

For this card, I created a simple gear embellishment cluster to go with my greeting (Beautiful Motifs). I used two tone cardstock (Secret Sea and Pecan Pie) to die cut the gears. The greeting is stamped in Secret Sea on Basic Beige cardstock. 

The scene from Beautiful Gallery designer series paper is really the star of this card. It is just gorgeous. I layered it on a piece of dark Secret Sea two tone cardstock. The base is Basic Beige cardstock. 

Don't forget to decorate the inside layer of your cards. For all of these, I used Basic Beige two tone cardstock and stamped images, textures and even added in a few gear die cut clusters. 

My last card is a cute valentine's card. I used a retired set (Nuts & Bolts) from my collection. I thought it paired really well with the new gears. 

I stamped my robot in Secret Sea classic ink. Then colored him in with Stampin' Blends markers (Cloud Cover and Cherry Cobbler). I stamped a greeting and hearts from that set in Secret Sea and a few gears from Gears & Textures stamp set. I colored all the hearts in with Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends. The heart that's layered with the Cloud Cover and Secret Sea gears is stamped with the robot and cut with scissors. 

I used some nesting dies to cut the layers- Branching Out dies. I love this shape. It's different and a great set to add to your collection. I used Basic White for my stamped layer and a polka dot patterned piece from Traditions of Christmas specialty designer series paper. What papers do you have in your stash that could be used beyond the holiday it was intended?  I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock for my base.  The inside is a Basic White layer with some extra gears and a few hearts. Do you know someone who would love this card?

I've had so much fun playing with this new set. I'll be using it a ton. I love the texture it adds to my cards. 

You can watch the replay of my Coffee and a Card Facebook live on my YouTube Channel. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my cards. I hope they've inspired you. This set could be used on its own or paired with many different sets to create unique cards. Check out this and more in my online store. 

Take card and happy creating!

~ Beth 

Sympathy Card with Prayers & Promises stamp set by Stampin' Up!®

 Sympathy cards are the hardest to make. What do you say at such a time? The right words are hard to find. Prayers & Promises stamp set by Stampin' Up!® is a new stamp set with wonderful sayings for times that you need to send condolences or an uplifting message. 

The phrases can fill the need for several types of cards. The uplifting messages would work well for those that just need to know someone is there for them and is thinking of them. I like the variety of fonts too.

For my Cardmaking with Beth live video we made the cards pictured above. This stamp set can be paired with other stamp images or designer series papers to creating beautiful cards. You can even stamp the messages directly onto designer series paper.

For my first card, I paired this beautiful saying with the large flower image from Layers of Beauty stamp set. The large image works well to fill the card layer. I used the coordinating decorative masks to add color with ink pads and blending brushes. This image is beautiful and can be used for many occasions. You can get the Layers of Beauty bundle (stamp set, dies and decorative masks) in my online store. 

The card base is Old Olive cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" folded in half or scored at 4 1/4"). The layer is Basic White cardstock (5 1/4" x 4").

I stamped the image in Smoky Slate classic ink. I used blending brushes and classic ink pads in Calypso Coral, Crushed Curry, Old Olive and Pretty Peacock to add color to my image. The greeting is stamped in Smoky Slate ink. 

I left the inside Basic White layer ( 5 1/4" x 4") blank but you could stamp more flowers or another saying if you wanted. 

For this card, I used some simple layers of designer series paper. You could even use scraps. I used the Nature Walk designer series paper. The color scheme is beautiful and it has wonderful patterns that fit many occasions.  The greeting is stamped in Secret Sea Classic ink on a die from Branching Out dies.

I created several cards with this base layout:

• Base- 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Bottom dsp layer- 5" x 3"
• Top dsp layerp- 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Die cut for greeting

If you don't have a cut & emboss machine and dies, use a rectangle or square cut with a trimmer or a punch shape. Use whatever you have. 

My last card is as simple as you can get. I cut a piece of Beautiful Gallery designer series paper (5" x 3 3/4") and stamped directly onto it with Secret Sea classic ink. I highly recommend using a stamp positioner for this step. I inked my greeting and stamped it several times.

The scenes and textures in the Beautiful Gallery paper are perfect for this. I added this layer to a Secret Sea cardstock base (5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4").

Here are a few more cards with Layers of Beauty and Prayers & Promises. The first one has a Secret Sea, Cloud Cover and Old Olive color scheme. I stamped my flower image in Smoky Slate classic ink and used ink pads and blending brushes with the decorative masks to add color. Once I did this, I created a mask for the flowers. Then I used a retired decorative mask, Cloud Cover classic ink and a small blending brush to add a subtle background to my layer. Then I stamped my greeting in Smoky Slate ink in the top corner. For the second card, I used Secret Sea, Calypso Coral and Cloud Cover. I added a little bit (just a hint) of Smoky Slate classic ink with a blending brush to my white daisies. You can get many looks with this stamp set and the coordinating decorative masks. 

Here are a few more cards with the layered patterned paper. You can use any paper you have in your stash. One uses the same Nature Walk dsp as the other card. The second one uses Peaceful Garden and Country Woods dsps. Mix and Match papers. 

This one features more of the Beautiful Gallery dsp. I love the serene scene. I had a few scraps so I just used them as is. The bottom layer is 5 1/4" x 3 and the top layer is 4 1/2" x 2 1/2". This is a great layout for those scrap bits. The die cut is a left over negative bit from the Gone Fishing dies. I saved them and they work great on cards. 

You could make up many different cards and have them on hand when needed. I found myself without sympathy cards during the thanksgiving time frame and I had wished I had a stash of these cards ready. So make some up to keep on hand and you will be prepared when it's needed. 

You can watch my Facebook live- Cardmaking with Beth on my YouTube Channel.

Thank you for stopping by. I hope I've inspired you with these ideas. You can find Stampin' Up!® products in my online store. New products available January 6, 2026. 

Take care and happy creating!

~ Beth