Card Inspiration

Something Fancy Thanks & Hello Cards

2 cards made with the Something Fancy Bundle.

Something Fancy To Say

It’s time for a couple more Something Fancy Cards! For the last card in my weekly Card Class From ME, I finished using the Something Fancy Bundle with 2 themes in mind. One is “hello”. The other is “thanks”. Both are great reasons to send a card!

If you missed the other awesome cards in this week’s Something Fancy class, click here to see one.

Double Duty Embossing Folders

The thanks and hello in the background of my cards are actually embossed. I did this courtesy of the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folder 2 pack. These folders are small in stature, measuring just over 6″ long and @3.5″ wide.

Due to the layout of the words “thanks” on one folder and “hello” on the other, all in multiple languages and fonts, you will want to use these embossing folders in the landscape orientation.

Very Fancy Background Layers

I embossed white cardstock with the Thanks & Hello Embossing Folders for my cards. This way, I was able to add some ink color with a Blending Brush to highlight some of the words. It also brought out the color scheme for each card as well.

I continued my use of the Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper pack, similar to the first 2 cards from this class. For these cards using the Something Fancy Bundle, I chose 2 patterns in 2 completely different colors: Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya.

Both my Stylish Shapes Dies cardstock circle and the Something Fancy Dies sentiment assembly reinforce my chosen colors in purple and peach.

Something Fancy To Finish With

Fancy Sentiments

There are so many great choices in the Something Fancy Dies, it really is easy to pick a couple to layer together for your sentiment. I decided to heat emboss each sentiment from the Something Fancy Stamp Set with White Embossing Powder on color cardstock.

Because my colors are soft and pastel in nature, white embossing isn’t the boldest choice. To adjust my sentiments so that they were easier to read, I added like-color ink to each die cut. The embossed sentiment resists the added ink, while the cardstock surrounding it deepens in color.

Fancy Embellishments

No card is complete without a little ribbon or bling. Since Fresh Freesia and Pale Papaya are both In Colors, there are matching styles of ribbon available in each color. I folded over my Open Weave Ribbon instead of creating a swoosh or a bow.

And lastly, I added something fancy in the way of Pearl Basic Jewels. The pearls made an appearance on each of my cards from this week’s Card Class From ME!

Get Your Something Fancy Card Class From ME

If you think my Something Fancy cards are amazing and would love to create these same cards at home, I have just the thing. My weekly card classes feature not only a live assembly demonstration (video replay available to watch anytime after!), I also offer card kits with PDF card recipes, mailed to you from ME.

You can learn more about how my weekly card classes are structured by clicking here. The order process to qualify for the FREE card kits (6 total, 2 each of 3 designs) closes at end of day on Fridays. Missed this class? Come back to see my next one, new every week!

Something Fancy Birthday Card

Finished Something Fancy Birthday Card.

Something Fancy Card Class, Card 2

As my Something Fancy Card Class continues, I am turning to vibrant, bold and more masculine colors. Each of the cards in this series uses the Something Fancy Stamp Set and Something Fancy Dies.

This card really is the opposite of my first card in this class. To see something in floral purples and pinks using the Something Fancy Bundle, click here.

Some Pretty Fancy Colors

Just like my first card in this weekly card class, I am continuing to use the Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper pack. This card is clearly the “more” in this huge collection of lovely 12 x12″ papers.

When I chose the designer paper to use for this masculine themed card, I also picked the color palette to match. That is one of the best things about Stampin’ Up!: color coordination is so easy!

I started with a Starry Sky card base, and layered in Parakeet Party, Basic Black and Tahitian Tide.

Layering Diorama Dies

Layering Diorama Dies

I have to admit, it took me a long time to even want to purchase the Layering Diorama Dies. At first, I was not a fan of the unusual blob-like shape. But, after seeing some amazing samples being made with these dies, I decided I had to have them, too!

I die cut my Basic Black layer first. Next, I ran my die cut piece thru my Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine using the brand new Cane Weave 3D Embossing Folder.

PRO TIP: die cut first and emboss second.

Some Fancy Black Pearls

Coloring pearls with a Sharpee marker.

The Pearl Basic Jewels come in white. But sometimes, you want something other than white to use as an embellishment. This is where a little creativity comes into play!

Did you know the pearls can be colored? One way to do so is to use any color Sharpie marker you have. This ink will transfer permanently and dry true to new color. Another option is to use the Stampin’ Blends.

PRO TIPS: color the pearls on their original sheet; circle around the bottom for complete coverage; let the ink dry for a few moments before using the newly colored pearl on your project.

A Fancy Belated Birthday Greeting

Sentiment options for the Something Fancy Birthday Card.

It is easy to find a sentiment in the Something Fancy Stamp Set! Likewise, it is easy to find dies in the Something Fancy Dies to use with your sentiment. What is difficult is actually deciding what color inks, cardstock and layering dies you want for your card.

I actually made up 4 different combinations of my sentiment before I made up my mind for the finished card. The picture above shows all the directions I was creatively going in!

Get Your Something Fancy Card Class From ME

This is just one more card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Something Fancy Bundle as this week goes on, so be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook.

Nothing Fancy, Just Love Card

Something Fancy Card Class, Card 1

This week, my featured product is the Something Fancy Bundle! I am using both the Something Fancy Stamp Set and the Something Fancy Dies. But there isn’t really something fancy about either. Check out this blog post where I talk about this bundle and my weekly card class.

I began my class with this card in pinks and purples because it is so easy to gravitate toward this color palette. And flowers are always a beautiful addition to a card. But when you also add a butterfly, the card becomes more magical!

Nothing Fancy But The Elements

While each component of my Something Fancy Card Class card isn’t extra special in any way, it is adding them all together that make it a little…fancy. Let’s break down this card together!

Flowers & More Host Designer Series Paper

While this great big paper pack, Flowers & More, is for hosts only, it is really worth splurging on an order to get it! (Fun Fact: this paper is featured in every card from the Something Fancy Card Class!)

I mentioned this paper pack is huge (48 sheets!), but it also has lots of big bold colors. And it covers a large range of styles too, from feminine to masculine, this is your paper pack! Of course, I chose the Rich Razzleberry and Polished Pink tulip-style flower print for my card.

Pretty Pop-Ups Dies

When I supply you with my weekly card kits from class, I like to send you extra card element pieces that are embossed or die cut with something other than my featured bundle. This way you get to experience new and exciting things without having to purchase everything for yourself!

The Pretty Pop-Ups Dies are pretty fancy. They emboss and die cut the cardstock, but do not cut out the images you see above. Because they are so unique, I just had to use them on my card!

Some Fancy Embellishments

Don’t you think every amazing card needs at least one embellishment? For this special card, I added two different types!

The White Glittered Organdy Ribbon is not my favorite ribbon. While it is true that it has some fun sparkles built right in, it is a bit rough in texture, or un-yielding. But it works well on this card!

And you can’t get a lot fancier than Pearl Basic Jewels. In fact, pearls are my FREE gift to you when your order with Host Code DYA7BFBR is over $50 (before tax and shipping) this week, along with the class card kits!

Something Fancy About That Sentiment

The fanciest bit of something on this card may actually be the sentiment. I heat embossed my stamped image “nothing fancy, just love” from the Something Fancy Stamp Set with White Embossing Powder on Polished Pink Cardstock.

But it really is the dies from the Something Fancy Die set that makes this so awesome! The layering tags are lovely either on their own or coupled and nested together. When you select a tag topper die, things really get interesting! You have 3 options from this amazing die set. I chose the floral die to match my card’s theme.

Get Your Something Fancy Card Class From ME

This is just one card in my featured class this week. If you would like to see the video from my online class, click this link. For more details on what is in this week’s class from Maine and how to get yours, click here.

I will be sharing more cards from the Something Fancy Bundle as this week goes on, so be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook.