Create a Holiday Card with the Classic Wedding Bundle

Create a Holiday Card with the Classic Wedding Bundle

A Classic Wedding Holiday Card

Get ready to spread some festive joy with the NEW Stampin’ Up! Classic Wedding Bundle — featuring an adorable holiday card design with a car decked out in Christmas lights, piled high with gifts, and a cheerful ‘CHEER’ license plate!

Card Tutorial: Classic Wedding Holiday Card

Measurements:

  • Thick Basic White – 5 ½ x 8 ½ scored at 4 ¼ on the 8 ½ inch side
  • Basic White – 4 1/8 x 5 3/8, 3 x 3 ½ for car, 3/8 x 15/16
  • Real Red – scraps for lights and bows and car back lights
  • Garden Green – scraps for lights and present
  • Granny Apple Green – scraps for lights and bow and present
  • Designer Series Paper – 1 x 3 ¼ – 4 different patterns
  • Silver Foil – scraps for window frame, light string, truck handle and bumper

Instructions:

  1. Fold and burnish card base with bone folder.
  2. Run the larger piece of basic white with the snowflake sky 3D embossing folder though the Stampin’ Cut and Embossing machine. Adhere to the front of the card.
  3. Stamp the outline of the car with memento ink and then stamp the fill in with real red.
  4. Do all your die cutting, the car, the presents, bows, silver pieces.
  5. Snip off the lights and adhere to the silver string of lights.
  6. Cut the presents with cardstock and DSP, adhere the bows to the presents as shown.
  7. Using multi-purpose glue, adhere all the silver to the car.
  8. Using the light basic black blend, color the tires.
  9. After adhering all the pieces to the car, adhere to the front of the card so that the tires are about 3/8 to a ½ inch from the bottom of the card.
  10. Put the completed presents on the top of the car using stamping dimensionals and glue.
  11. Stamp CHEERS! in real red, then cut off the S! and cut down to 3/8 x 15/16.
  12. Scatter the snowflake embellishments as desired.
  13. Finish inside and envelope as desired.

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Good Shepherd’s Care Holiday Card

Good Shepherd’s Care Holiday Card

Praying for Shepherd's Care Card Stamp & Share Crew

This Good Shepherd’s Care Holiday Card in Pretty Peacock is a beautiful creation that showcases both elegance and heartfelt sentiment. The card features a soft and serene design with a combination of intricate stamping and layered elements.

Card Tutorial: Good Shepherd’s Care Holiday Card

Measurements:

  • Pretty Peacock 8 ½ x 5 ½
  • Designer Series Paper 5 ¼ x 4
  • Gold Foil 2 7/8 x 4 1/8
  • Basic Beiges 2 ¾ x 4
  • Very Vanilla for stamping/cutting star

Instructions:

  1. Fold Pretty Peacock in ½ to create card base
  2. Wrap Twine around DSP and attach to card base
  3. Stamp shepherd on Very Vanilla with Basic Beige ink
  4. Stamp sentiment on Very Vanilla with Pretty Peacock Ink.
  5. Add Very Vanilla to Gold Foil and attach to card with Stampin’ Dimensional
  6. Tie bow with Gold Twine
  7. Stamp star on Very Vanilla in Crushed Curry and hand cut. Attach using Mini Glue Dots
  8. Add sequin

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Create Winter Magic with the ‘Let it Snow’ Card & Snowy Wonder Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

Create Winter Magic with the ‘Let it Snow’ Card & Snowy Wonder Bundle by Stampin’ Up!

Let It Snow Handmade Winter Card Using Snowy Wonder Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

How lovely is this winter scene created with the Snowy Wonder Bundle by Stampin’ Up!? The mixture of trees, mountains and different shades of green are the perfect backdrop for the little cabin nestled among them.

Card Tutorial:  Snowy Wonder, Let it Snow Card

Measurements:

  • Crumb Cake: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”, folded then burnished with the Bone Folder (card base)
  • Basic White: 5 ½” x 8 ½”
  • Garden Green: ½” x 1 ½”
  • Linen Thread: 8”

Instructions:

  1. Using Crumb Cake ink, stamp speckle images across the center, front of the Crumb Cake card base. onto the 4” x 5” piece of Basic Beige cardstock and heat emboss using the clear embossing powder.
  2. Using the large circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies, die cut a circle from the Basic White cardstock close to an edge. Stamp Mountain images towards the top of the circle piece using Pool Party ink, then adhere to the front of the card base over the speckled images.
  3. Die cut a the triangular tree from the Garden Green cardstock.
  4. Stamp a variety of trees using Garden Green ink onto the remaining Basic White cardstock; stamp some with the “stamp off” method to get varying shades of green. Then stamp a cabin using Early Espresso ink and the sentiment using Crumb Cake ink.
  5. Die cut the trees and cabin using the Snowy Wonder Dies and fussy cut the sentiment. Then adhere the trees and cabin inside the circle die in layers using various adhesives, with the top most pieces using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. Tie a bow with the Linen Thread, attach it to the back of the sentiment, and the sentiment/bow piece to the front using Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  7. Attach a few White Loose Snowflakes using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

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Ordering Special!  Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio = Lots of Freebies!

Ordering Special! Stampin’ Glass Mat Studio = Lots of Freebies!

Glass Mat Studio - Item 163987 - Ordering Special with Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin

ORDER THE GLASS MAT STUDIO – ITEM 163987!  Place an order for the Glass Mat Studio (or a minimum $60 order if you already have it) with host code XY4P9PHM by this Sunday, September 1 and I will send you the following for FREE:

  • Blending Brushes (3 Pack)
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals (1 Pack)
  • Sparkle Gems (1 Pack)
  • Your order also qualifies for TWO FREEBEES! (That’s double the normal amount!)

Laura Milligan Special Host Code XY4P9PHM

Wednesday on my FB Live, I shared these four cards which all showed different ways to take advantage of  the Glass Mat Studio while you are creating!

a video tutorial for Four diy cards created with Stampin' Up! Products - Laura Milligan, Id Rather Bee Stampin

Please watch my FB Live recording below to see lots of different tips and ways to use the Glass Mat Studio!

Video Tutorial - Four cards made with using the Glass Mat Studio by Stampin' Up!

This simple card showed the completely solid image I got when stamping the BEE and her wings on the Glass Mat Studio!  Sometimes with solid stamps like this, it is hard to get a good solid image – well, the Glass Mat Studio to the rescue!!!!  Look forward to some beautiful stamped images when you put the Glass Mat studio to use!

Bee My Valentine You're as Sweet as Honey Card

My next tip was using a large background stamp – for this card, I used the Sketched Plaid background stamp.  No more struggling to hold the large block needed for these large stamps!  It’s easy, peasy with the Glass Mat Studio!

Happy Birthday Scenic Pumpkin Patch Stampin Up Card

Next tip – using the Silicone Mat that comes with the Glass Mat Studio to watercolor!  I love to watercolor – I find it quite relaxing! Again- the Glass Mat Studio to the rescue –  no mess – the reinker droplets and water are contained in the Silicone Mat – and then a simple wash in the sink cleans it out!

Sending Flowers with the Simply Zinnia Bundle

My final tip was how to use masks on the Glass Mat Studio.  I used both ink and Shimmer Embossing Paste. So much fun with extremely easy clean up!

A beautiful card with the Frosted Forest Bundle

I hope you have learned some new things about how to use the Glass Mat Studio and will want to order it this weekend and take advantage of my great ordering special!

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Order Special & Two Adorable Cards with the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set!

Order Special & Two Adorable Cards with the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set!

Two handmade cards using the playful ghosts stamp set by Stampin Up Laura Milligan

GET THE CARD KITS ABOVE FREE!  Place an order of $35+ with host code XY4P9HM by this Sunday, August 25 and I will send you the pieces needed to make 2 each of the cards above for FREE!  Also included is a PDF with measurement that will be emailed to you when I send you your kit.

Place an order of $50+ and you will get both the pieces for the cards and the Sparkle Gems FREE (Limit One FREE Item Per Customer)!

 

2024 August Special -Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems Item 161288 - Laura Milligan Id Rather Bee Stampin

Monday on my FB Live, I shared the above two cards featuring the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set! Thhis set is found online in my store!

I hope you will take advantage of my ordering special to get the card kits for free – AND with a $50 order, you will get the dots as well!!!  Win Win!

You can watch how to assemble the cards below in the video here:

Video Tutorial - Two Cute Cards with the Playful Ghosts Stamp Set by Stampin' Up!

Here’s the first card.

A handmade card using the playful ghosts stamp set by Stampin Up Laura Milligan 2

 

For the second card

A handmade card using the playful ghosts stamp set by Stampin Up Laura Milligan

 

 

I hope you have enjoyed these two adorable Halloween cards and will take advantage of my ordering special!

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Stars At Night Christmas Card & Class to Go Registration Closes Tomorrow!

Stars At Night Christmas Card & Class to Go Registration Closes Tomorrow!

Create a Merry Christmas Card with Stars At Night Embossing Folder and More Wishes Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan, Id Rather Bee Stampin

I love the Stars At Night Embossing Folder!  It gives every project so much more depth and dimension with one run through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.

UPDATED REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE!  My Stars at Night class will be closing tomorrow, November 7 at 12 PM ET!  Register before then so you don’t miss out! 

Step by Step Tutorial Black and BeeDimensions:

  • Night of Navy card base – 4 1/4 x 11, scored at 5 1/2
  • Night of Navy Embossed Layer – 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
  • Night of Navy Snipped Sentiment – 3 1/4 x 1 3/4
  • Basic White Layer – 3 3/4 x 5
  • Basic White  – Scraps (small stars)
  • O Holy Night Designer Series Paper – 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 (Envelope Flap)

Create a Merry Christmas Card with Stars At Night Embossing Folder and More Wishes Stamp Set by Stampin' Up! Laura Milligan, Id Rather Bee Stampin (1)Instructions:

  1. Burnish the fold of the card base with a Bone Folder.
  2. Adhere the white layer to the card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Tuck the Night of Navy layer inside the Stars At Night Embossing Folder and run through a Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine.
  4. Adhere to the white layer with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  5. Use the Stars at Night dies to crop the small white stars.  Adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
  6. Stamp the sentiments in Versamark Ink onto the Night of Navy piece.  Cover with white Embossing Powder. Set with a Heat Tool.
  7. Snip the sentiments closely with Paper Snips.  Adhere with Mini Dimensionals.
  8. Embellish with Iridescent Pearls and Loose Silver Sequins.
  9. Adhere the Designer Series Paper the a Basic White Medium Envelope Flap.

 

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STARS AT NIGHT Card Class to Go Laura Milligan - ENDS November 7

UPDATED REGISTRATION CLOSE DATE!  This class will be closing tomorrow, November 7 at 12 PM ET!  Register before then so you don’t miss out! 

Don’t miss this class – the cards are stunning – you will be creating some very special cards!

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