Slimline Cards and Dies

Posted on February 4, 2022 by mauistamper

Have you made a slimline card? It’s an entirely different format and the possibilities are endless. Stampin’ Up! makes it easy with dies and stamps designed to work with this elongated card, and even offers beautiful envelopes to go along!

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Slim Dies Slim Sayings Slim Envelopes #handmadecard #diy #slimlinecard

Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Grey, Smokey Slate, So Saffron, Crushed Curry
Accessories: Big Boss, Slim Card dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, In Good Taste DSP, Stampin’ Write Markers, Linen Thread, Multipurpose Glue, Stampin’ Dimensionals

I put the chevron die from the Slim Card dies through the Big Boss with an assortment of colors, then chose what I liked best together. I really love yellow and grey together, and my objective was to create a masculine card. As a result there are no bows, sparkly bits, or other distractions – just the die and the sentiments. Well. And a teeny weeny bit of linen thread, because it’s basically rope, and rope is manly!

I made a second version so that I could go landscape, and I REALLY like the way this turned out! I turned the template upside down so that the chevrons were going the other way (although since I also turned the entire card on its side there’s less of an impact). I used a variety of simple circles and embossed a few of them with the Brick and Mortar and Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing folders.

I also pulled out the Slim Sayings stamp set that is bundled with the Slim Card dies for the Happy Birthday sentiment. If you look very closely, you’ll see that it’s matted with a Stitched Rectangle. We don’t have one that fits exactly, but there’s a solution to that.

Choose a rectangle that’s the correct length and cut it out. Take it out of the Big Boss and mark the spot where you need to cut it in order to make it the right length. Now line up your rectangle die on the sides with the top of the die aligned with your mark. When you run it through the Big Boss, it will only cut that one line, and you’ll have a perfect, custom rectangle!

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February 2022 DIY: Driving By

Posted on February 1, 2022 by mauistamper

If you’re not on sunny Maui, you might need a bit of Sunshine and Rainbows today. How about a whimsical VW bus driving through your February DIY Calendar?

Maui Stamper Stampin Up February 2022 DIY Easel Calendar Driving By Palms dies Sunshine and Rainbows desktop calendar

Stamps: Driving By (Sale-a-bration 2022v1), Paradise Palms
Color Palette: Basic White, Memento Black, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, Gray Granite, Pear Pizazz, Old Olive, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Sunshine and Rainbows Designer Series paper (Sale-a-bration 2022v1), Big Boss, Palms dies, Basic Borders dies, Stampin Dimensionals, Stampin’ Blends, Stampin’ Write markers, Watercolor pencils

I used the paper piecing technique with the bus. I stamped it once on one of the striped patterns from the Sunshine and Rainbow DSP, and then again on a piece of Basic White. I used Blends to color the top, wheels, bumpers and windows of the bus. Then I removed the top, wheels, bumpers and windows of the bus from the DSP version and adhered it to the Basic White version.

I made a road using the curve from the Basic Borders dies and the White Watercolor Pencil. I measured another piece of the Sunshine and Rainbows DSP to fit behind the bus and the road and used multipurpose glue to adhere all of those layers – except the bus, the bus had to be on Dimensionals.

If we ever stop carrying Stampin’ Dimensionals I will be unable to function.

The palms – oh my gosh, Stampin’ Up! has heard me mutter – those palms were inked with Stampin’ Write markers and cut out with the dies. It took me a hot minute to figure out how I wanted to line everything up, but lah-dee-dah, I am pretty pleased with the results! What do you think?

You can make your own Easel calendars with my handy-dandy print-yer-own pdf. It’s just $5 and I create one every year. Message me if you’re interested. There’s also a Pinterest board where you can find years of inspiration.

Speaking of inspiration, pop over and see what Cheryl and Crystal have done for February. And when you’re done, do yourself a favor and take yourself shopping (the Paradise Palms bundle is a great place to start) and then add that VW Bus to your order for free. You’ll thank yourself over and over! (Be sure to get the English version of Driving By, unless of course you happen to speak French.)

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Thanks: Plentiful Plants

Posted on January 26, 2022 by mauistamper

I needed a few thank you cards and found this great layout using our Designer Series paper. I have (ahem) “some” DSP that needs to be used, and I love the pop of color with Basic White:

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Plentiful Plants Poinsettia Dies You Touched My Heart

Stamps: Plentiful Plants
Color Palette: Basic White, Shaded Spruce
Accessories: Shimmer White paper, Retired DSP (and sorry, NO IDEA, it was one of the bits), Big Boss, Stitched Rectangle dies, Poinsettia dies, Messages die, Tasteful Textile embossing folder, White Crinkle seam binding, Stampin Dimensionals

You might have noticed there aren’t any stamped plants. The sentiment is from Plentiful Plants, but all that white-on-white “greenery” is from the Poinsettia dies. I’ve been trying to use up all the bits that are floating around on my craft desk, and it’s a challenge. Apparently in order to use up the bits, I need to create a few more to coordinate with them. Net result? MORE BITS.

How are you using up your bits? Please don’t tell me I’m the only one who keeps them. I’m trying to edit, use, and share them to clear my brain and my space, but it’s going slowly I’m afraid.

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Amazing Thanks – One of Two

Posted on January 23, 2022 by mauistamper

Have you seen the Amazing Thanks dies? You’re going to need them. 😁 Today I’m showing the first of two cards, one with the positive image and one with the negative image. Who doesn’t need to say thanks?

Maui Stamper Stampin' Up! Amazing Thanks Hand Penned DSP

Stamps: None!
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Black, Blushing Bride, Cinnamon Cider, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Highland Heather, Mint Macaron, Misty Moonlight, Pale Papaya, Pool Party (all from the DSP)
Accessories: Big Boss, Hand-Penned Designer Series paper, Amazing Thanks dies, White Crinkle Seam Binding ribbon, Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin Dimensionals

Cut the reverse, tone-on-tone DSP side 1/4″ smaller on two sides from the negative panel. (I am absolutely smitten with our DSP, with this DSP in particular, AND with the way each page has a patterned side and a tone-on-tone side – maximum flexibility!)

Adhere them, then add a Garden Green panel that’s 1/4″ larger on two sides from the negative panel. Pop that up on dimensionals with a bit of ribbon underneath and stick some sparkle in the corner and you’re set! (My negative die cut panel is 1.75 x 4″, the DSP is 1.5 x 3.75″, and the Garden Green panel is 2 x 4.25″)

I’ll be back next week with a great way to use that positive THANKS die cut! Visit the Online Store for your own set of dies!

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a new way to say ALOHA

Posted on November 13, 2021 by mauistamper

I’ve had an idea I’ve been pondering for a while, and recently I spent some time working with it. I tried a number of variations, and I’m not sure I’ve got it yet. I hope if you look at this long enough, you’ll see the word ALOHA. This isn’t my original idea: you see this done all over the islands in wood blocks and printed on bumper stickers. I wanted to translate it to paper, and it proved more challenging than I expected.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Aloha handmade card

Stamps: None!
Color Palette: Basic White, Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Bermuda Bay
Accessories: Big Boss, Stitched Rectangle dies, Stitched Triangle dies, Stitched Circle dies (retired)

I created this as a slimline card in order to have space for the letters, but it seemed a little boring, so I started to play:

I went back to the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ format for this version, and created a background using the Alcohol Ink technique. I did it on a vellum layer, which gives those bold colors a softer look.

Next I pulled out my Timeless Tropical stamps and created a bold background with Daffodil Delight and the hibiscus image:

On a roll, I used the palm tree (also from Timeless Tropical) in Granny Apply Green:

Honestly, I think it looks really crowded in 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″, and I might give it a try with a custom card size and a handmade envelope. It’s a fun concept, but I think it still needs work. What do you think? Different size? Different background? What else?

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Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper

Posted on November 10, 2021 by mauistamper

We don’t see many traditional fall colors on Maui, but nevertheless I’ve fallen in love with Beauty of the Earth Designer Series paper. It conveys a feeling of autumn without having a strong regional sense, and the colors are so warm and inviting.

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Beauty of the Earth DSP Forever Flourishing Dies handmade card

Stamps: Forever Fern, Art Gallery
Color Palette: Basic White, Garden Green, Merry Merlot, Pumpkin Pie
Accessories: Copper Foil sheets, Big Boss, Forever Flourishing dies, Scalloped Contour dies, Stitched Rectangle dies, Blending Brush, Linen Thread, Stampin Dimensionals

Beauty of the Earth is a stunning pack of autumn colored Designer Series papers. While it’s designed to coordinate with the Beauty of Friendship bundle, I’ve found it works wonderfully with many different stamps and dies. I had a hunch that the Copper Foil sheets would really shine (lol) as a focal point with this design.

I did a second version with a different paper from the same Designer Series paper assortment. I kept it simpler with fewer layers and a little spritz created by flicking my markers. I love the dash of Night of Navy in this paper – it’s not 100% realism, but sometimes I need a break from reality.

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Floral Squares and Fun Folds in Black and White

Posted on August 14, 2021 by mauistamper

Oh, I do love black and white with a pop of color! My dear friend Robbie showed me this fun fold, and I thought it was perfect for our Host Pattern Party DSP and the Floral Squares. I confess I was also inspired by the black and white gingham ribbon in the current mini as well!

Maui Stamper Stampin Up Floral Frames Pattern Party fun fold handmade card

Stamps: Many Messages
Color Palette: Basic White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: Big Boss, Floral Squares dies, Messages dies, Stampin’ Blends, Pattern Party DSP (Host), Black & White Gingham ribbon, Stampin’ Dimensionals

The papers in Pattern Party have gorgeous color on one side (both tone-on-tone and rainbow brights). The reverse side for every sheet is a black and white pattern. I LOVE THEM ALL (oops, sorry, got carried away with myself.) This huge pack has 48 sheets, so there are 4 of each design – plenty for a big project, and enough so that you don’t fear cutting into one sheet.

The Fun Fold part of this card is that front panel. Mine is 2 3/4″ wide and 5 1/2″ tall, with a DSP layer that’s 2 1/2″ wide on the front and a Basic White panel of the same width inside. Pro tip: Make your inside panel a smidge (highly scientific mathematical term) shorter – maybe 5 7/’16” tall – so that it doesn’t crowd the top fold and make your card wonky (highly scientific paper management term.)

Please note this is a highly scientific blog.

The dies for the Floral Squares include small flower dies that coordinate with the floral images in each square, but I preferred coloring with my Stampin’ Blends. I find it so therapeutic to sit with a stack of die cuts and just color. I did a few with Watercolor pencils as well, but I love the vivid color and shading of the Stampin’ Blends.

This is a different die, combined with Poppy Parade and Old Olive. I love the bold stripes on the back panel – they begged to pair up with Poppy Parade.

My Floral Square panels are adhered to a 2″ square of Basic Black card stock, letting the image and the color stand out. You can leave them without color and adhere them to a patterned paper background, but that wasn’t the look I wanted for this project.

Fresh Freesia made a softer looking card, and that criss-cross railroad track pattern was a great match for the lighter look. I used the dotted lines on all the card fronts to let the bold backgrounds be, well, BOLD.

I oriented this last square on what seemed to be the side for me. A slightly different direction gave it a casual look, and the combination of Daffodil Delight and Calypso Coral added to that laid back style.

Which is your favorite? Leave me a comment and if you’re feeling frisky, tell me why!

There are stamps (All Squared Away) that coordinate with the Floral Squares dies, but I didn’t use them this time. I left off the sentiments as well so that I could add them when it was time to send each card. I like having options <wink>

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