Category: NOTES & TOTES

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FUN FOLD FRIDAY IS HERE

Today I have a super simple gatefold card to share with you.

The Strawberry Slush card base has an assymetrical opening.

I stamped the small hibiscus image using Secret Sea ink. This stamped panel was adhered to the left hand fold.

Using one of the new punches, from the Hole Punch Assortment pack, I made a hole to thread a length of white ribbon. The ribbon is from the Petal Pink & White 1/4″ Diagonal Trim Combo Pack.

The greeting was stamped and cut to size before placing it on the front panel with dimensionals.

I used Stampin’ Write Markers to colour the individual hibiscus. I stamped the flower three times and then fussy cut each one.

The same greeting was also stamped on the card insert.

I stamped the smaller hibiscus image across the back of the envelope.

The ribbon was then tied in a bow to close the card.

Since I took these photos I added some Strawberry Slush pearls from the 2025-2027 In Colour Flat Pearls pack.

Next week I will feature the Celebratory Sips Suite Collection.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

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THURSDAY IS USUALLY THE DAY I SHARE A 3D PROJECT – HOWEVER TODAY I HAVE A HOME DECOR PROJECT TO SHARE WITH YOU.

Today I have a Home Decor project to share with you. It is very close to being a 3D project because I have used a great shadow box, from Ikea, to frame the project.

All my projects this week feature the Notes & Totes Bundle.

When I saw the elements in the Notes & Totes Bundle, I was immediately drawn too a beachside scene. So, I decided to integrate the Beach Day Bundle into this project.

For this project, I wanted to create a Home Decor item using these products.

My small collection of Ikea shadow frames makes it quick and easy to create projects like this.

I used Crumb Cake and Lost Lagoon 12″x 12″ Two-tone Cardstock for the beach, water and sky background for the beach scene.

The two-tone card stock has a white core, so when you carefully tear the card the white core is exposed.

After creating the beach scene, with the stamped seagulls, I was able to work on the elements in the foreground.

I stamped the small hibiscus image onto a piece of Lost Lagoon card and then, with Pecan Pie trims, created the beach tote for this project.

Then I added the white scarf and sunglasses, hibiscus water bottle and three rolled ‘beach towels’ to the tote.

The final touch was to add some Shades of Green Hexagon embellishments to the card front.

Tomorrrow I have a Fun Fold card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping and scapbooking.

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A WONDERFUL WEDNESDAY PROJECT & SOME OF THE LATEST NEWS FROM STAMPIN’ UP!

Today’s project features a background ‘paper’ that I created using two of the images from the Notes & Totes Stamp Set.

I used the multiple hibiscus image and the splatters image to create the background panel for this card.

The card base is one of the new 2025-2027 In Colour – Secret Sea. I also used a slightly smaller Strawberry Slush panel.

The tote was made using the dies and Secret Sea and Strawberry Slush card.

I cut the water bottle using the coordinating dies and cut the lid from Cloud Cover card.

The small hibiscus image used the direct to stamp colouring technique, with Stampin’ Write Markers.

The same coloured hibiscus image was added to the card insert and back of the envelope.

The sentiments were stamped and cut down to place on the card front.

Finally, I added some 2025-2027 //in Colour Flat Pearls to the front of the card.

Tomorrow I have a Home Decor project to share with you, instead of a 3D project.

Until then, happy stamping and scrapbooking.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. As you read through this post, you will see the products I used for this project. The new items are available from May 5th.