Whimsical Color Combo with Winterly Tree Tops

 Do you like to try different color combos?

Here's a whimsical color combo for you.

Petal Pink, Soft Sea Foam, Pool Party and Pretty Peacock make a soft, whimsical color combo with a little pop. I like to add in some neutrals to complete my color combo. I usually add in Basic Gray, Basic White and Smoky Slate. What neutrals would you add?

The birds from Winterly Tree Tops were perfect for this whimsical and fun color combo. They were stamped in Basic Gray classic ink and colored with Smoky Slate and Pool Party Stampin' blends markers. Adding layers is a great way to bring in the different colors in the combo. I love the bold Pretty Peacock card base. It helps draw attention to the soft colors and add a fun pop of color. The berries were colored with Petal Pink and Soft Sea Foam blends and the branch was colored with Smoky Slate blends. I added some light Pool Party blend marker to my Basic White rectangle. Then I smoothed the edges with my color lifter blend marker. 

For this card and layout, I wanted to add a small greeting (Artful Amaryllis) so the birds remained the focal point. It is stamped in Pretty Peacock classic ink. I am a big fan of using general greetings like Hello. The card can be for any occasion. I love this Petal Pink polka dot patterned paper. It's from the Flowering Zinnias designer series paper. The Soft Sea Foam die cut banner helps add a little color between the layers. 

Recreate this card with your own supplies.

Measurements:

• Card base: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
• Designer Series paper layer: 5 1/4" x 3"
• Die cut rectangle: 1 3/4" x 3 1/4" (Everyday Details dies)
• Die cut banner: 2 3/8" x 1 5/8" (Nested Essentials dies)
• Greeting: 1/4" x 3/4"- adjust to fit your greeting
• Die cut birds from Winterly Tree Tops. Use whatever images and dies you have to create this layer.
• Inside layer" 5" x 3 3/4"

You can view the Stampin' Up! products I used here.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you give this color combo a try.

Enjoy!

~ Beth

Make 5 cards with a 6" x 12" piece of patterned paper

 Do you get paper shares? I find myself wondering what to do with the 6" x 12" sheets and how to cut them up the best way to maximize them. After all, we want to use most of it with little waste. 

I love chopping up my patterned paper based off a template. This set of cards was made with a template I created for my 6" x 12" sheet.  

Download the One Sheet Wonder template 5 and use it with your favorite patterned papers. The pdf has all the measurements. 

You can keep the cards simple if the patterned paper is really busy or layer them up with fun and beautiful images and die cuts. 

I really like using this template for busy patterns that you may feel nervous about cutting or wonder how to use it and tone it down. This one sheet wonder 6" x 12" version is great. I hope you give it a try.

Grab this paper or browse my online store for more Stampin' Up! products for your crafting adventures. 

Thanks for stopping by my blog and checking out my cards. 

~ Beth 

Hot Cocoa themed Pocket Card

 Do you give gift cards or cash for the holidays?

This cute pocket card is for you! I give tons of gift cards around the holidays and for many other occasions. You can create pocket cards and decorate them up any way you like. 

For this card set, I used Cherry Cobbler, Pecan Pie, Pool Party, and Pretty Peacock. I love to use fun color combos. My hot cocoa themed pocket cards feature the More than Autumn bundle. The bundle includes a stamp set and coordinating dies. It's super cute and covers many occasions. I stamped my cups and marshmallows in Basic Gray classic ink. (You could use Smoky Slate too) Then I colored them with Pool Party and Pretty Peacock blends. I didn't add any coloring to my marshmallows. You could add in shading if you wanted. The stamp set includes the cute little images of a candy cane and gingerbread man. I colored those with blends as well- light Cherry Cobbler and Pecan Pie. If you're not familiar with Stampin' Up!'s alcohol markers, they come in a combo set of a light and a dark. 

The background was created with the Sketched Plaid background stamp (seriously one of my favs!). I stamped it in Pretty Peacock classic ink onto Basic White cardstock (5 1/4" x 4"). Then I added some colors with my Stampin' Blends markers. I love customizing this stamped image. I used light Pool Party, light Cherry Cobbler and light Pecan Pie. 

I love that I can dress up the pocket any way I like and customize it to the recipient. Add a gift card to the little pull out notecard along with a little special message. If you need more room for your message, you can add a 5 1/4" x 4" piece of white cardstock to the back.  

You can see the products I used on my website here. I have all the products I used loaded into a cart for your convenience. If you already have something, you can remove it. 

Here's a close up of my cute pocket layer

Change it up and use fun color combos for your seasonal cards. I used a Cherry Cobbler base and pocket on this card.

I've created a Hot Cocoa themed Pocket Card pdf with all the measurements.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this pocket card. Please leave me a comment if you have any questions.

Happy Stampin' 

~ Beth

Zig Zag Z fold card

Have you tried the Zig Zag Z fold card?

This fun fold is sure to WOW whoever receives it. I just love the possibilities. You can layer it up or let the designer series paper (aka patterned paper) do all the work. 

I'm so in love with how this one turned out. The new Yuletide Village stamp set is one of my absolute favorites. I paired it with the Forever Forest stamp set and coordinating dies to create this layered scene. My other favorite is the Nests of Winter designer series paper. The colors and patterns are just beautiful. To add a little distressed look behind my greeting, I tore a piece of Two-toned Pool Party cardstock. If you haven't checked out the new two-toned cardstocks- you're gonna want to! They are fabulous and great for tearing techniques. 

Grab the Zig Zag Z fold pdf for measurements.

Watch a live tutorial if you need more of a visual.

My house image is stamped in Basic Gray classic ink. Then I colored it in with Stampin' Blends markers. I love that you can use the classic inks with the blends markers. Stampin' Blends colors I used: light Pretty Peacock, Cherry Cobbler and Smoky Slate. **Blends come in a combo of a light and dark marker.

The trees from Forever Forest were stamped in Old Olive. I used a little Mossy Meadow on a sponge dauber to add a little depth to my trees. Then die cut with the coordinating dies. I trimmed a tree off and then layered it on top of the taller tree. 

Don't you just love the new two-toned cardstock? I love the expanded colors and the distressed look of a torn edge. 

All my bits are layered onto a stitched circle die cut. 

The greeting is from the retired set- Itty Bitty Christmas. Use whatever greetings you have on hand with the Yuletide Village set. 

Here are some other zig zag z fold cards I've made. 

Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper, Winterly Tree Tops stamp set

Take to the Sky Designer Series Paper
Adventurous Sky bundle

Give this fun fold a try! It's a great WOW card.

Head over to my Stampin' Up! website and see what products I used on my Yuletide Village zig zag z fold card here.

Want to check out the new two-toned cardstock? Browse my online store.

Thanks for stopping by my blog. I hope you enjoyed this card and are inspired to give it a try. I'd love to hear from you in the comments. 

Happy stampin'

~ Beth