VIDEO: Tips for Using Two-Tone Cardstock + 3 July 2025 Online Exclusives Card Ideas

Stampin' Up! offers Two-Tone Cardstock is ALL colors! This 12" x 12" cardstock is a white-core paper with two different tones of the same color printed on each side. It's lighter than Stampin' Up!'s traditional cardstock making it ideal to layer and for scrapbooking. And for one more day (July 9-11, 2025), you can save 20% on all Two-Tone Cardstock! Shop Now

In this week's livestream, I shared tips for using the Two-Tone Cardstock for card-making. Try these techniques at home using any Two-Tone Cardstock!

The first card using he new Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder. Because Two-Tone Cardstock has a white cord, you can emboss and then use sand paper to gently rub over the embossed image and reveal the white cardstock to highlight the image. Here's my finished card:

After my video, Claire mused about what it would look like if we colored the flower, so I gave her my extra sanded piece and she colored with Stampin' Blends and Stampin' Write Markers! I turned it into a card and added an extra layer of Very Vanilla behind the embossed cardstock. WOW!!!

I also used some sanding paper on the second card using the Prairie Grass cardstock. I started by crumpling the cardstock. Since it is lighter weight than regular cardstock, it's easier to crumple and add texture. I highlighted the texture by lightly sanding the cardstock again.

Prairie Grass Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Crumb Cake Cardstock
• 2" x 4-1/2" Garden Green Two-Tone Cardstock
• 2-1/2" x 3" Very Vanilla Cardstock
• 1/2" x 3-1/2" Garden Green Two-Tone Cardstock (greeting)
• 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock

Another fun technique with Two-Tone Cardstock is to tear and reveal the white core. I alternated between the light and dark sides of Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock to create the layered background for this Halloween card. I love that it gives a "mummy" vibe -- perfect for our Spooky Sweet Designer Paper image!

Halloween Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Basic Black Cardstock
• 3-1/4" x 4-1/2" Basic White Cardstock
• (5) 1" x 3" Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock
• 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock (inside)

Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy to see how I made these cards and see more card ideas using these new products! Watch Video: https://youtube.com/live/nmmAyFtFW9A

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Sunflower 3 D Embossing Folder [166145]	Crushed Curry 12" X 12"  Two Tone Cardstock [166670] 20% OFF	Simply Said Mix & Match Stamp Set  [163756]	Modern Oval Punch [162234]
Linen Thread [104199]	Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set  [166168]	Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds [162743]	Garden Green 12" X 12" Two Tone Cardstock [166665] 20% OFF
Spooky Halloween Stamp Set  [166192]	Spooky Sweet 12" X 12"  Designer  Paper [166191]	Basic Black 12" X 12"  Two Tone Cardstock [166704] 20% OFF	Shimmer Star Foam Stickers [166202]

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6 Stampin' Up! Sunrise Sailing Project Ideas + Free PDF Download

Hybrid Embossing Folders have dies that fit right into the embossing folder so you can die cut and emboss at the same time! I love these dynamic, textured images so I had to get the Sunrise Sailing Bundle when it was released as an Online Exclusive product in May 2025. Here is the card that I created to highlight this new bundle for a recent Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie video.

Card Measurements: 

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Thick Basic White Cardstock, scored at 4-1/4" 
• 4" x 5-1/4" Country Woods Designer Paper 
• 3-1/8" x 5-1/2" Basic White Cardstock (embossed) 
• 3" x 4" Basic White Cardstock (to stamp & die cut) 
• 1-3/4" Basic White Circle

Watch the replay of Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie for tips on creating this card:

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Sunrise Sailing Bundle  [165497]

Country Woods 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [163393]

Blending Brushes [153611]

Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds [162743]

I used Blending Brushes to highlight details of the embossing folder on my card. That technique was inspired by projects that were designed by Stampin' Up! in a free class handout highlighting blending techniques.

Download the FREE Class Handout created by Stampin' Up! for measurements and instructions on creating these cards:

Download Sunrise Sailing Class Handout (.pdf)

Here are more projects created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists using the Sunrise Sailing Bundle:

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NEW! Stampin' Up! July 2025 Online Exclusives Card Ideas & Unboxing Video

In addition to printed catalogs three times a year, Stampin' Up! is releasing brand new products online every other month all year along! The July 2025 Online Exclusives include three new suite collections, many bundles, stamps, and a few standalone products including the gorgeous Sunflower 3D Embossing Folder!

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Watch my "unboxing" video for a peek at these new products and 15 card ideas to inspire you!

The Floral Charm Suite includes a gorgeous designer paper featuring watercolor flowers handpainted by Stampin' Up! artists! Here's a card that I created for our last Sunday Stamp Along! I used this card for inspiration to create a limited edition Back Pocket Card Layout card to include in the 12 Days of Christmas in July Gift Box! (I'll also send it to everyone who gets the 6 Days of Christmas in July Box too!)

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The Painterly Pears Suite includes another gorgeous designer paper hand-painted and created by Stampin' Up! Artists. I used a strip of the designer along with the coordinating stamp set to create this card.

Painterly Pears Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Old Olive Cardstock
• 1-1/4" x 5-1/2" Painterly Pears Designer Paper
• Die Cut Label Basic White
• 2-5/8" x 3-1/4" Secret Sea Cardstock
• 3/4" x 1-7/8" Darling Duckling Cardstock
• 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock (inside)

Make sure to watch the unboxing video to see me create this card and watch my tip for using Sponge Daubers to create the dynamically colored pear image!

The next card uses the Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper to create the backdrop for the simply stamped Prairie Grass images. 

Prairie Grass Card Measurements:

• 4-1/4" x 11" Cajun Craze Cardstock, scored at 5-1/2"
• 3" x 5-1/2" Thoughtful Journey Designer Paper
• 1" x 5-1/2" Early Espresso Cardstock
• Labeled with Love Punch - Basic Beige Cardstock

This card perfectly represents where I live -- Central Illinois. We live on the edge of down with fields of corn across the street and prairie grass on the corner that I pass on my walks. Here is a photo that I took last month. It's just missing the butterflies! 

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Charming Day Bundle  [166136]	Floral Charm 12" X 12"  Designer Paper [166125]	Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots [166139]	Nested Essentials Dies [161597]
Perfectly Pears Bundle  [166154]	Painterly Pears 12" X 12"  Designer Paper [166146]	Low Profile Sparkle Dots [166157]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
Prairie Grass Cling Stamp Set  [166168]	Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6"  Designer  Paper [163303]	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136]	Labeled With Love Punch [163569]

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