VIDEO: Stampin' Up! Pick of the Patch Floating Card Tutorial

If you've been following me for awhile, you know I love "easy" cards. My style is clean and simple and this fun fold card fits that perfectly! I was inspired by a couple swap cards that I received this year and couldn't wait to try out this "Floating Card" again. I've made it in years past and always called it a "Cut Apart Card" because that's exactly what you do! You'll start with a long card base and cut a the "middle" out of the card front and then turn it and use it to bridge the top and bottom of the card.

You can use any designer paper and stamp set. Her are two that I created using this beautiful fall plaid from the Them Bones designer paper. This or That? Leave a comment and let me know which version of this card you prefer -- the Pick of the Patch pumpkins or Bag of Bones skeleton.

Card Measurements:

• 4-1/4" x 7-1/4" Basic Black Cardstock, scored at 5-1/2" 
• 1-3/4" x 4-1/4" Basic Black Cardstock 
• 2" x 4-1/4" Basic Black Cardstock 
• (2) 1-1/2" x 4" Them Bones Designer Paper 
• 1-3/4" x 4" Basic White Cardstock 
• 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock

I shared this card with my team during our monthly Stamp & Share Zoom and everyone made it using the materials they had at home. I love seeing how all of the cards turn out and stamping with my team members across the country is one of my favorite events!

Now it's your turn! Prepare the supplies above using the stamps, ink, and paper you have at home. Watch the replay of last week's Thursday Night Stamp Therapy and follow along as I show you how to make the "Cut Apart Card" -- AKA "Floating Card":

Did you notice the glow-in-the-dark embellishments!? They are so much fun! 
Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make This Card:

Pick Of The Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set  [162196]	Pick Of The Patch Bundle  [162201]	Them Bones 12" X 12"  Designer Series Paper [162215]
Bag Of Bones Photopolymer Stamp Set  [162216]	Bag Of Bones Bundle  [162219]	Glow In The Dark Bats & Ghosts [162220]

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NEW!  September-December 2023 Mini Catalog 

• View Catalog (.pdf)
• View Project Supply List (.pdf)
• Watch Unboxing Video
• Watch Video: 40+ Mini Catalog Swaps

NEW! Sept-Dec Mini Catalog Resources + September Specials

New goodies are here!! The September-December 2023 Mini Catalog is here! Did you get your copy in the mail? 

• View Catalog (.pdf)
• Shop Online
• View Project Supply List (.pdf)
• Watch Unboxing Video

This Mini Catalog is not just Christmas! Although there are beautiful new designer papers and bundles to celebrate the holidays, you'll find new products to celebrate all year long!

Get a closer look at the new designer paper and ribbon in the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog and project ideas using these new products!

Do you love to CASE the Catalog like I do? Download the September-December 2023 Mini Catalog Project Supply List:

Download September-December 2023 Mini Catalog Project Supply List (.pdf)

Special Release Designer Paper

Stampin' Up! released 5 new limited edition designer paper that is only available while supplies last! Don't miss out on these gorgeous papers, designed to coordinate with Mini Catalog products. Shop Special Release Designer Paper

World Card Making Day

It’s time to celebrate one of our favorite days of the year—World Card Making Day! Save the date and join Stampin' Up! for a FREE interactive cardmaking event. Saturday, October 7 from 2-5 pm MT

 Invite your friends to craft along and make 3 fabulous cards. Learn More & Register to recieve event information

Get it Early! The new Heartfelt Hexagon Bundle is available NOW and will be featured during the World Card Making Day Event. Buy Now

Clearance Rack Update

Stampin' Up! updated the Clearance Rack this morning with retired favorites and discounts up to 60% off the original price! Shop early for the best selection! Shop Clearnace Rack

New Kits Collection

Stampin' Up! is releasing a new Kits Collection kit every month! Click here to see the latest Kit Collections offering.

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10 July 2023 Fun in the Sun Alternative Paper Pumpkin Cards + VIDEO

Do you subscribe to Paper Pumpkin? I love Paper Pumpkin kits because they are perfect for busy crafters like me. You can pull it out when you need a quick project and don't have time to design it yourself! This project kit subscription service from Stampin' Up! offers professionally designed projects every month! The July 2023 kit, Fun in the Sun, included the materials to make 9 fun fold cards -- 3 each of 3 designs.

I love making my kit stretch even further, so I used some additional cardstock to create 15 cards (duplicates of some designs).  I cut apart the card bases and used the die cut pieces to create these clean and simple summer cards. 

I used Stampin' Dimensionals to pop up the front layer of these cards (above and below).

I used the same pieces to create the card above and below and changed the orientation. Which way do you prefer it -- portrait or landscape? Leave a comment and let me know!

This one is my favorite! I used the sun stamp in the Fun in the Sun kit to stamp a border down the left side of the card.

I added an embossed layer of Pool Party cardstock to the die cuts in the Paper Pumpkin to make this card. This new embossing folder is coming out in the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog and is part of a pair called Cheery Patterns.

I ran out of crabs, so I used a simple stamped sentiment on the last two cards

Watch the replay of this video for more information about these Paper Pumpkin Alternatives -- and see how I was inspired by these projects to create cards using the new A Walk in the Forest Designer Paper.

Here are some more alternative project ideas created by the Paper Pumpkin team at Stampin' Up!

Did you know that you can print a stamp case insert for your Paper Pumpkin stamps? It's a great way to organize and store your Paper Pumpkin stamp collection after you complete your kit. Click here to get empty cases in my Online Store. Download Paper Pumpkin Stamp Case Inserts here.

Have you tried Paper Pumpkin yet? You'll love these fully-designed crafting kit that arrives in your mailbox each month! Each kit includes stamps, ink, and paper -- everything cut and ready to go, so you can skip to the fun and enjoy crafting!

Learn More and Sign up at https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up?demoid=50776

Each month, I share an exclusive PDF with 10-12 alternative project tutorials with my subscribers and team members. We'll help you think out the box and inspire you to create with your kit!

Already a Paper Pumpkin subscriber? Get refills and past kits in the Online Store!

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Save Your Spot! Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog Product Share Now Open!

It's almost time for a new Stampin' Up! mini catalog and that means it's time to reserve your spot in my popular product share! Sample all of the new designer paper and coordinating ribbon and refresh your paper-crafting collection without breaking the bank! 

Reserve Your Product Share Now

Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog Product Share, $40, includes:

• 
• (6) 6" x 6" A Walk in the Forest
• (12) 6" x 6" All About Autumn
• (2) 6" x 6" Oxidized Copper Specialty Paper
• 2 yd Copper & Natural Ribbon Combo Pack
• (6) 6" x 6" Beary Christmas Designer Paper
• 1 yd Balmy Blue Sparkle Ribbon
• (8) 6" x 6" Garden Walk Designer Paper
• 1 yd Calypso Coral Braided Linen Trim
• (6) 6" x 6" Joy of Christmas Designer Paper
• (4) 6" x 6" Joyful Specialty Designer Paper
• 1 yd Black & Very Vanilla Large Check Ribbon
• (6) 6" x 6" Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper
• (2) 6"x6" Melon Mambo & Granny Apple Green Foil Sheets
• 1 yd White Iridescent Ribbon
• (6) 6" x 6" O Holy Night Designer Paper
• (6) 6" x 6" Shining Brightly Specialty Designer Paper
• 1 yd Night of Navy & Gold Glittered Ribbon
• (6) 6"x 6" Them Bones Designer Paper
• (1) 6"x6" Glow-in-the-Dark Specialty Paper
• (6) 6"x6" Winter Meadow Designer Paper
• (3) 6"x6" Snowflake Magic Specialty Designer Paper
• 1 yd Silver & White Sheer Ribbon
• NEW Back Pocket Card Layout

Watch my Mini Catalog Pre-order Unboxing Video for a sneak peek at some of the new products including a few card ideas to inspire you!

Special Add-On Offer!  Add the Throughout the Year stamp set to your Product Share order and save $5! 

Ready to sign up? Use this Google Form to reserve your product share by September 10, 2023.

• I will order the product as each group fills as soon as the catalog launches on September 6th and then cut and divide it to send to you. 
• This offer is only available from Julie Davison, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator for stampers in the United States.
• Please Note: Customer Reward points and free monthly project kits will be awarded based on product value (before tax and shipping), which is $33 for the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog Product Share and $24 for the Throughout the Year stamp set.

The new Mini Catalog is coming soon!! The Sept-December 2023 Mini Catalog will officially launch on September 6th. 

How to get a copy of the NEW Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog:

• If you have ordered $50 or more from me in the last year (between July 2022 - July 2023), you will automatically get a copy of the new catalog in the mail in mid-August. 
• If you haven't ordered recently or with me before, make sure to place an order (of $50 or more) this month to receive a catalog!

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August 2023 Specials

• Kits Collection Sale: Save up to 30% on ALL Stampin' Up! Kits! Shop Now
• Bonus Days: Redeem your $5 coupons (earned in July) by August 31, 2023!
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Stampin' Up! Masterfully Made Card + Technique Video

When I first started as a demonstrator over 20 years ago, the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog was called the "Idea Book & Catalog". Even though the name has changed, the catalog is still an "idea book" that includes hundreds of project ideas featuring at least one sample for every stamp set. These projects are intended to inspire stampers around the world and I often look to these ideas. Sometimes I copy cards exactly as they are pictured, but often, I take the layout, color combination, or technique and make it my own. It's called CASEing -- Copy And Selectively Editing. Here is my version of a project from the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

TECHNIQUE TIP: White-Center Specialty Paper

Normally, when you tear Stampin' Up! cardstock, you will see the same color because Stampin' Up! cardstock is dyed. That's the difference between the regular cardstock and the new White Center Specialty Paper (161748) -- the color on the sepcialty paper is printed on the paper. So when you tear the White Center Specialty Paper, you'll see -- you guessed it -- WHITE!

This paper coordinates with the Masterfully Made Designer Paper (161192), which features torn cardstock and designer -- and lots of white edges!

Try this technique! Emboss the White Center Specialty Paper with your favorite embossing folder and then use sand paper to gently sand the printed color and reveal the white paper.

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make This Card:

Gorgeously Made Bundle  [161203]

Masterfully Made 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [161192]

Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder [156505]

White Center 12" X 12"  Specialty Paper [161748]

Here is my inspiration: the Hey Chuck card (created by Stampin' Up! Concept Aritsts) from the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, page 49.

Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy for more tips on how to CASE projects from the Stampin' Up! catalogs:

If you like to "CASE the Catalog", be sure to save a copy of the Stampin' Up! Catalog Project Supply List so you can look up which supplies the Stampin' Up! Concept Artists used to create the projects in the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog.

Download Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 

Annual Catalog Project Supply List

See More Projects using the Masterfully Made Suite

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August 2023 Specials

• Kits Collection Sale: Save up to 30% on ALL Stampin' Up! Kits! Shop Now
• Bonus Days: Redeem your $5 coupons (earned in July) by August 31, 2023!
• Note: Coupon Code Box is directly under the "Checkout" button in the Shopping Cart in the Online Store.