Beginner Stampers Archives

Hello and welcome to the Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop where we are sharing beginner to avid cards. Starting with a simple card that a beginner would enjoy putting together and using the same rough layout to create a stepped-up version for the casual crafter with a little more experience and ‘stuff’ to make. Finally, designing a card for the avid crafter with lots of layers and bits. I have made my cards using the Festive Cheer stamp set and dies with the Everyday Arches dies.

Colours used to make these cards are:

Beginner Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 4⅞ by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside

I stamped the outline bauble image onto the smaller panel of Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added using Hydrangea Hue ink.

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A trio of handmade Christmas cards for the beginner, casual and avid crafter made using Stampin’ Up! product and featuring the Festive Cheer stamp set and Festive Cheer Dies – Ink. Stamp. Share Blog Hop

The bauble topper was added with Daffodil Delight ink; the hanging cord was stamped in Night of Navy and the bow stamped with Hydrangea Hue ink.

I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink.

The stamped panel was glued to the Night of Navy panel and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

Casual Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 4⅞” by 3⅛”
Basic White – 4¾” by 3”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White

I wanted to add a bit of interest to the card base so stamped the ‘falala’ sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink on either side of the card base.

Using a Blending Brush I added Daffodil Delight ink to the smaller panel of Basic White card. I stamped the hanging cord, twice with Night of Navy ink onto the inked area.

I stamped the outline bauble images onto the scrap Basic White card using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added with either Hydrangea Hue or Daffodil Delight ink.

I stamped a bauble topper with Daffodil Delight ink and Night of Navy ink. The baubles and toppers were then die cut using the Festive Cheer dies. I glued the toppers to the baubles and mounted them onto the card with Dimensionals, both standard and mini.

I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The sentiment was stamped with Night of Navy ink.

The stamped panel was glued to the Night of Navy panel and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front.

A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

Avid Card

Hydrangea Hue card base – 8¼” by 5⅞” scored on the long-side at 4⅛”
Night of Navy – 5¼” by 3¾”
Basic White – 5” by 3½”
Basic White – 5½” by 3¾” – for the inside
Scrap Basic White, Daffodil Delight, Hydrangea Hue & Night of Navy

I stamped the ‘falala’ sentiment in Hydrangea Hue ink across the top of the card base.

From the smaller panel of Basic White and the panel of Night of Navy I die cut two nesting arches using the Everyday Arches dies. Using a Blending Brush I added Daffodil Delight ink to the Basic White die cut arch and stamped the sentiment with Night of Navy ink.

On scrap Basic White card, I stamped the outline of a selection of baubles using Night of Navy ink. The infill colour was added to the baubles using either Hydrangea Hue or Daffodil Delight ink. The baubles were then die cut out. The bauble toppers were die cut from scrap Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy. Using the same scrap card, I die cut a Daffodil Delight and Night of Navy bow.

I adhered a scrap of Adhesive Sheet to a scrap piece of Night of Navy card and die cut the hanging cords. I also die cut a pine bough from scrap Hydrangea Hue card.

The pine bough was adhered to the Basic White arch and the hanging cords added with the tops tucked under the bow and the ends trimmed down.

I glued the toppers to the baubles and mounted them onto the card with either Liquid Glue or Dimensionals, both standard and mini. I added a scattering of snowflakes with 2^nd generation Daffodil Delight ink. The bows were then added to a couple of the baubles.

The stamped arch was then glued to the Night of Navy arch and then to the Hydrangea Hue card front. A trio of Sunset Sparkle Sequins finished the card.

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Details of the products I used for this project can be found below.

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Supplies used:

Today I am sharing a simple card made using the new Celebrate With Cake stamp set. This stamp set is designed with the beginner stamper in mind and is featured in the Experience Creativity brochure which focuses on simple projects for the beginner.

To recreate the Celebrate With Cake card you will need;

Bermuda Bay card base 8¼” by 5⅞” scored at 4⅛” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Whisper White 4 ¾” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Pretty Peacock 4 ½” by 3⅜” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Whisper White 4⅛” by 3” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners
Whisper White 5⅜” by 3⅝” – Rounded upper left and lower right corners

The lovely sentiment banner was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink onto the smallest Whisper White panel.