Celebrating the Season with the NEW Graceful Deer

Celebrating the Season with the NEW Graceful Deer

Create a card with the Graceful Deer Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin Video Tutorial
I love the simpicity of the new Graceful Deer stamp set!  It just makes me feel a sense of peace.  The stamp set is large – it is designed to fill the entire card front – but I used just a part of it for my card today.  I  inked and stamped just part of it and then die cut the part I wanted with the Nested Essentials dies.   I die cut the same size die with Poppy Parade cardstock and off set them for my card.
The background paper for this card uses the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP – don’t see it in the catalog? That’s because it is an Online Exclusive – you can see them only online in my store!   The snowflakes are also an Online Exclusive.
A simple, yet pretty card!
Here is the recording of my Facebook Live –
Video Tutorial Facebook Live -Create a card with the Graceful Deer Stamp Set from Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan
I love the sweet bird and deer!
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A 4th of July Patriotic-Themed Card with Paper Florist Dies

A 4th of July Patriotic-Themed Card with Paper Florist Dies

Create this 4th of July Themed celebration card using the Paper Florist Dies by Stampin' Up! Card by Laura Milligan, Stampin' Pretty
Happy 4th of July! I hope you enjoy this patriotic-themed card, which uses the fabulous Paper Florist Dies and the Beautiful Balloons Stamp Set by Stampin’ Up!  Have you checked out these dies? They are AMAZING!  Hope you enjoy a safe, happy and fun 4th of July today!
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Step by Step Tutorial Black and BeeMEASUREMENTS:

  • Basic White Thick: Card Base – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
  • Basic White Thick – 5 x 3 3/4 (layer)
  • Real Red, Basic White & Night of Navy Card Stock – 4 x 4 (die-cut flowers)
  • Basic White – 4 x 2 (stamping and cropping)

Create this patriotic themed-card using the Paper Florist Dies by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
  2. Adhere the Basic White Thick Layer to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Crop the Real Red, Basic White, and Night of Navy Card Stock with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the 4-petal Paper Florist Dies.
  4. Assemble the petals as shown, adhering together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  5. Punch a small hole with a hand-held circle punch, then add the smallest white round brad.
  6. Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Ink up the top row of the sentiment (Beautiful Balloons) with Real Red Classic Ink (using the edge of the ink pad) and the bottom row with Night of Navy Classic Ink (using the edge of the ink pad).
  8. Crop with a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and the largest Stylish Shapes flag-ended die.
  9. Use a Paper Trimmer to trim off the flagged ends (if desired).
  10. Adhere to the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
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Happy Easter with the Easter Bunny Bundle!

Happy Easter with the Easter Bunny Bundle!

Create this Happy Easter Card with the Easter Bunny Bundle from Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin
I wanted to share another card that I created using the adorable bunny from the Easter Bunny Bundle!  If you missed my previous creation, you can see it here.
The Easter Bunny Bundle includes the Easter Bunny Stamp Set and the Easter Bunny Punch.  Item 160606 |  $34.00
Hop over here to check out the Easter Bunny Stamp Set! This set includes bunny images and sentiments perfect for different project types like Easter, spring, and more! It also features different elements that you will love to use for various scenes and creative options. Build your own scene by adding the little birdy on top of a floral sprig, putting the carrot in the bunny’s paws, or placing the butterfly on a bunny’s nose. You can also use the grass or eggs images repeatedly to create a border for your card fronts. Then choose your favorite coloring technique, color these cute images, and pair with the greeting of your choice!
Here’s a look at three other products I used to create this card.  They all pair together perfectly, don’t you think?

Step by Step Tutorial Black and BeeMEASUREMENTS:

  • Basic White Thick: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
  • Old Olive: 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (die-cutting)
  • Dandy Designs DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Rain or Shine DSP: 2 3/4″ Circle Die-Cut
  • Basic White: 3 1/2″ x 5″

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
  2. Adhere the DSP layer to the card base.
  3. Crop the center of the Basic White layer with the 2 3/4″ Layering Circle die.
  4. Stamp the sentiment with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.
  5. Emboss with the Into the Clouds Embossing Folder.
  6. Adhere to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Crop the Rain or Shine DSP with the 2 3/4″ Layering Circle die. Adhere with Liquid Glue.
  8. Crop the Old Olive card stock with the 2 3/4″ layering circle die tucked inside the 3″ scalloped layering circle die. Adhere with Liquid Glue.
  9. Stamp the bunny in Tuxedo ink.  Color with Smoky Slate, Petal Pink, and Color Lifter Stampin’ Blends.
  10. Crop with the coordinating Bunny Punch.  Adhere with Dimensionals.
  11. Embellish with Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins and a piece of Balmy Blue & White 3/8″ Double Stitched Ribbon.

Create this Happy Easter Card with the Easter Bunny Bundle from Stampin' Up! Card Designed by Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin

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Video Tutorial – Easter Bunny Paired with Thanks a Bunch!

Video Tutorial – Easter Bunny Paired with Thanks a Bunch!

Love you a Bunch Card with Thanks a Bunch and Easter Bunny Bundle by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin

For this week’s Facebook Live, I made a Love You a Bunch Card by pairing the Thanks A Bunch Sale-a-bration Stamp Set with the Easter Bunny Bundle!

I think these two stamp sets compliment each other so well!  Carrots and bunnies are a good match, right?  The Thanks a Bunch set that is all about carrots has some fun word sentiments and can be earned for free with a $50 product purchase during Saleabration – which is going on now – and ends Feb. 28.

 

Watch the replay here:

Laura Milligan YouTube Thumbnail Stampin Up! Thanks a Bunch with Easter Bunny Bundle

Isn’t this bunny the cutest?  I stamped her in Crumb Cake ink and punched her with coordinating Easter Bunny Punch, and then dressed her up with a little Easter  “corsage” of flowers and ribbon.  I have fond memories of Easter when I was growing up – my grandparents would always give my sister and I corsages to wear to church on Easter morning.   While this card isn’t Easter themed at all, it just brought back a fond memory of my childhood!  Here’s a close up look at her:

A Fun Card with Thanks a Bunch and Easter Bunny Bundle by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin

I think she is pretty cute paired with the carrots, and the plaid Designer Series paper, and hope you agree!

 


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A Christmas Card with the Leaves of Holly Bundle  by Stampin’ Up!

A Christmas Card with the Leaves of Holly Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

Create this Christmas Wishes Card using the Leaves of Holly Bundle by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan

For my Facebook Live yesterday,  I used the beautiful Leaves of Holly Bundle from Stampin’ Up to create a beautiful Christmas Card!  You can watch the Facebook Live replay with step-by-step instructions below.

 

I just love the Boughs of Holly Suite Collection!  Be sure to check out the variety of holiday products available in my online store here.

A Video Tutorial on how to create this Christmas Wishes Card using the Leaves of Holly Bundle by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan

 


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Create Quick & Cute Cards with Santa Express by Stampin’ Up!

Create Quick & Cute Cards with Santa Express by Stampin’ Up!

Create Quick & Cute Cards with Santa Express by Stampin' Up!

For my Facebook Live yesterday,  I used the cute Santa Express Memories & More Card Pack plus the coordinating Cards & Envelopes from Stampin’ Up!  You can watch the Facebook Live  replay below.

Laura Milligan YouTube Thumbnail Stampin Up! Quick Cards with Santa Express

So many great pieces and options for oodles of holiday cards.  I highly recommend these for quick and cute creations. Be sure to watch my Facebook Live for more card options.

 

Create Quick & Cute Cards with Santa Express by Stampin' Up!

 


Laura Milligan Stamp a Stack 2022

Registration is now open and closes TOMORROW, November 3.  The kits will be shipped out/ready for porch pick up mid November.  PDF tutorials/videos will be emailed to you the same day.

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