Countryside Corners DIes

Countryside Corners For You Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part I, Card 3

Countryside Corners For You Card

The Countryside Corners For You Card is the third and last card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Over the last 2 weeks, I have brought you more than 6 cards for inspiration, using the Countryside Inn Suite Missed the very beginning? Click here to see how it all started.

Countryside Critters

Did you know there were some cute critters hanging out on your awesome Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper? While it may be hard to choose a side of the paper you like better (Stampin’ Up! DSP has different designs on both sides of each sheet), I think you are either a fan of the animal prints, or not.

Of the 12 different patterns from the Countryside Inn DSP, only 3 have critters. Your options are cute bunnies, adorable foxes, or beautiful birds. Have a favorite?

I chose the birds for my Countryside Corners For You Card. I loved the pop of white the birds supplied to this card. The Countryside Corners Dies make great frames for pretty DSP and more!

Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

If the Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder looks familiar, it may be because I used it on a card in Part I of the Mega Class. This emboss folder is part of the Countryside Inn Suite, but you may also purchase it as a stand alone item.

This embossing folder has a vintage feel to it. And it looks great on any color cardstock too. There is an orientation to it, if you look closely at the small flowers you will see it!

Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon

During Part II of the Countryside Corners Mega Class, I used different blue ribbons on each card. But my favorite ribbon, by far, to work with is the Balmy Blue Variegated Ribbon.

This ribbon is so soft and flexible. And the Balmy Blue edge may be the top, or the bottom, depending on how you use it. I wrapped ribbon around my card layer first. Then, I added a bow to finish off my Countryside Corners For You Card.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners For You Card is the last 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 hope you have enjoyed the cards from the Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, over the past 2 weeks. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Countryside Corners Always Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II, Card 2

Countryside Corners Always Card

The Countryside Corners Always Card is the second card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Get ready for twice the fun and inspiration! This class is a 2 week adventure in card making. But we are quickly coming to an end of this Mega Class. Need a few more details? Click here.

Same Blues, Different Card

If you didn’t know this about me yet, I love to add lots of layers to my cards. And the layers don’t need to be complicated. A few simple rectangles in nested sizes make me happy!

We are continuing to use the following blues on all our cards: Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Boho Blue and Misty Moonlight. And of course, we are still using the Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper. It is the perfect coordinating match!

Misty Moonlight Stamping

During my live card making class, I showed you how easy it is to stamp the big image from the Countryside Corners Stamp Set once, then die cut multiple images with the coordinating Countryside Corners Dies to use on several different cards.

For my Countryside Corners Always Card, I found that the small flower stamp from Lasting Joy Stamp Set fit perfectly in the middle column of the smallest rectangle image. Want to see this in action? Click here for the video replay.

Always Sentimental

I choose punches often when putting together my cards. I find that they are quick and easy to use.

One of my favorite sentiment punches is the Double Oval Punch. I punched the larger scallop piece in Night of Navy Cardstock, and the smaller oval in White Cardstock. There are “always” a lot of sentiments that fit in this perfect oval shape.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Always Card 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 Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Countryside Corners Birthday Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II, Card 1

Countryside Corners Birthday Card

The Countryside Corners Birthday Card is first up for Part II of your Weekly Card Class From ME. This class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Look for twice the fun and inspiration! This class will last for 2 weeks. There will be more cards and ideas, all centered around one gorgeous suite. We have completed the Part I already. Need a few more details? Click here.

White or Blue…It’s Up To You!

While it is true that all 6 cards in this 2 week Mega Class are white and blue, there are lots of ways to mix these colors into each card.

In fact, for our first card we started with White Cardstock and Night of Navy Ink for our Countryside Corners stamped image. But for this class, we are playing with Misty Moonlight Cardstock and Ink.

After stamping my image, I used the coordinating Countryside Corners Dies to cut various sections that I used on all 3 cards from this Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II. You may notice on this Countryside Corners Birthday Card, I actually used 2 separate sections of die cuts.

Blue Flowers From Lasting Joy

Along with the Countryside Corners Stamp Set, I chose the Lasting Joy Stamp Set, mostly for the sentiments. But, I was delighted to be able to use some floral imagery from Lasting Joy, too.

I stamped the largest flower using Misty Moonlight Ink on White Cardstock. For the flower center, I used a single tiny flower stamp and stamped off the Misty Moonlight Ink to get a lighter shade.

Since there are no dies or a punch to coordinate with the Lasting Joy Stamp Set, I had to fussy cut my flowers. My tip when your fussy cutting isn’t the greatest and your image looks less than perfect is to sponge daub some coordinating ink along the edges that you cut. This will help to camouflage and soften the cut image.

Blue Bough Punched Leaves

One of my favorite punches is the Bough Punch. I love how quickly I can add an element to my card with a quick punch or two.

For this Countryside Corners Birthday Card, I married Misty Moonlight with Boho Blue. These colors are perfect shades to compliment each other!

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Birthday Card 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 Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, as this week goes on. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II

Countryside Inn Suite

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II

Welcome to your Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II! This week, I am using the Countryside Corners Bundle by Stampin’ Up!. This bundle is a brand new release in the 2023-2024 Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog. Missed the live card class? Click this link for the video replay!

Did you know that when you purchase a bundle, you automatically save 10%? When in doubt, buy the bundle. Nothing is more irritating than buying just the stamps or just the punch (or dies) and going back later to purchase the other half of the bundle.

Want to see the first part of the Countryside Inn Mega Class? Click here.

Lasting Joy Stamp Set


Since we covered the star of our class, the Countryside Corner Stamp Set, last week during Part I of this Mega Class, we need to look at the other stamp set I have been using for 2 weeks.

I chose the Lasting Joy Stamp Set for the great variety of sentiments it has. And as a bonus, this stamp set has a few flowers that I also took advantage of. Both of these were great additions to all of my cards!

Oh Baby, Those Blues!

This Countryside Inn Mega Class may have given you a big case of the blues. Since our featured designer series paper, Countryside Inn, is all about blue, so are the cards.

Our color palette includes Night of Navy, Misty Moonlight, Boho Blue and Balmy Blue. And of course, bright pops of white created the classic blue and white look that is hard to beat. I think a look at the finished cards will have you thinking the same.

Live Card Making Class On Monday

Every Monday at 8pm EST, I am live with your weekly card making class on my FaceBook page, The Maine Stamper. I create 3 beautiful cards and share tips and techniques along the way. This class serves as your tutorial when you receive your FREE card kits in the mail and need to put them together.

Yes, FREE. You will receive 2 each of 3 card designs (for a total of 6 card kits!) when you place an order of $50+ (before tax and shipping) in my online stamping store using Host Code HNH3ACN4 thru June 10, 2023. You will also receive 7 yards of ribbon in a sampler pack, and a Countryside Inn DSP 6 x 6″ paper sampler.

Want more details about what is in these kits? Ask me today!

Get the Mega Class Offer!

When you bump your order to $100 (before tax and shipping, good thru June 10), I will send you the class offer here and card kits from the previous May 29 class (another 6 kits!), plus an additional DSP sampler and a ribbon sampler. This huge offer is what makes this class “Mega”!

Normally, I don’t offer the previous week’s card class kits ever again. But with this Mega Class, you will receive both Week 1 and Week 2 kits together. This is a Mega Value!

Your Mega Card Class Awaits

I hope you enjoy the Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part II with my FaceBook Live Event on Monday, June 5 at 8pm EST. Please join me to see how easy it is to put your card kits together. If you miss the live, catch the replay on FaceBook or my YouTube Channel, The Maine Stamper.

I look forward to getting your weekly card kits from Maine in the mail to you. And I know you will be looking forward to receiving them and creating gorgeous works of paper crafted art!

Countryside Corners Thinking of You Card

Countryside Inn Mega Class, Part I, Card 3

Countryside Corners Thinking of You Card

The Countryside Corners Thinking of You Card is the third and last card for your Weekly Card Class From ME. But…this class is a Mega Class, featuring the Countryside Corners Bundle and the Countryside Inn Suite. What does that mean?

Get ready for twice the fun and inspiration! This class will last for 2 weeks. There will be more cards and ideas, all centered around one gorgeous suite. Need a few more details? Click here.

Countryside Corners Bundle

While I am using the Countryside Corners Stamp Set and the Countryside Corners Dies for this class, I am also doing something I have never done before!

For this class, I am stamping my image just once with Night of Navy Ink on White Cardstock. Then, I am using the dies to cut away different stamped sections for each of my 3 cards for this entire class!

This saves on repeated stamping and use of cardstock. It also gives me great variations of this stamp’s imagery to play with. Want to see which part of this stamped image on used on my second card from this class? Click here.

Stamping Options with the Countryside Corners Stamp Set

While I chose to stamp once and continue to use sections of my large image on 3 separate cards, you do have other options when using this stamp set. Here is a look at them:

Stampin’ Write Markers

I love that the Countryside Corners Stamp Set is made up of cling red rubber. That is because the cling red rubber works best to accept the ink from the Stampin’ Write Markers!

To ink up just a partial area of the stamp, grab those Stampin’ Write Markers and use the brush tip end over the image you want inked. Do a quick “huff” of warm breath just before you place the stamp on cardstock to moisten the ink for a better image.

Another great tip is to have a good amount of ink in your markers (this style is re-fillable, just like the ink for the stamp pad!).

Masking and Stampin’ Spots

Another way to stamp just a partial image is to mask off what you don’t want to stamp. I use painter’s tape, but post its and masking paper will work great too.

When you are working with smaller areas to ink, the Stampin’ Spots are perfect. I have a great collection from the monthly Paper Pumpkin Kits I receive, but you can also buy un-inked spots and fill them with ink refill yourself!

**Don’t forget to remove the masking medium before you stamp your image!

Countryside Inn Designer Series Paper

My Countryside Corners Thinking of You Card has a lot of pretty designer series paper, thanks to the Countryside Inn DSP! And during the month of June, Stampin’ Up! is running a sale on most of their DSP. Click this link to check out all the paper you can get at 15% off.

Get Your Countryside Inn Mega Class From ME

This Countryside Corners Thinking of You Card is the last 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 Countryside Inn Mega Class, as well as my bonus cards, next week, too. Be sure to check back here or follow me, The Maine Stamper, on FaceBook, for more cardmaking inspiration and ideas.