The Swing Easel Card features a clever mechanism created with a combination of folds and precise cuts using your trimmer. When scoring and cutting, take extra care not to slice through the mechanism itselfโas Iโve accidentally done more than once! I found it really helpful to lightly mark the sections that shouldnโt be cut before starting.
If youโd prefer a smaller swing section, simply widen the border when you make your cuts. This gives you greater control over the size and look of the finished card.
Want to see the process in action? Watch the video below where I walk you through all my tips and tricks.
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If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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Iโm so pleased with how this card turned out. Using the softer colours of Crumb Cake and Soft Sea Foam gives it such a delicate, elegant look.
This fold might look complicated, but itโs actually quite simple. It has lots of layered elements; you just need to pay attention to the direction of your Designer Series Paper printsโwhich I walk you through in the video.
This card is approximately 15.5 cm square, so you may need to create a custom envelope to fit it.
I based my measurements on a card by Teri Pocock that I found on Pinterest.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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Iโm really enjoying this paper packโitโs so versatile and makes creating festive projects quick and easy. For this card, I wanted something simple but striking, so I used the Party Alphabet Dies to spell out the word JOY as my main focal point. The clean letters paired with the patterned paper give the card a fresh, modern look while still keeping that classic Christmas feel.
Easel Cards are always a favourite of mine because they stand so nicely on display, and this one came together so effortlessly with these products.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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This card design was inspired by a beautiful creation I saw on Instagram by Avee Renee. Her card featured a striking black background with white daisies โ it was simply stunning! I loved the idea and decided to recreate it using products I already had in my craft stash.
The frame of my card was made using the Gallery Blooms Dies, and I adjusted the overall card size to suit the dimensions of the frame. For the top layer, I used the rich Green Velvet from the All Seasons Velvet Specialty Paper to give it a luxurious texture and finish.
Inside the window frame is a strip of Window Sheet, which acts as a base to attach your decorative elements. This gives the effect that your pieces are floating within the frame โ a really fun technique that adds extra interest and depth to your design.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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Welcome to the Letโs Craft Together Blog Hop! We are a group of Australian Stampinโ Up!ยฎ Demonstrators who love sharing our creative ideas with you. Weโre so happy youโre joining us and hope to inspire you to create projects of your own. Each month, we feature different ideas based on products, themes, or creative challenges โ so thereโs always something new to enjoy!
๐ Challenge Theme:Christmas with a Twist! Our challenge this month, created by Tracy Held, is to make a Christmas card using a non-Christmas product. Itโs a fun way to stretch your creativity and see your supplies in a whole new light!
Beautiful Gallery
I ended up creating two cards for this hop as I couldn’t decide which one I liked better. So I decided to show both and let you work out which one you liked. Both cards use the Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! ยฎ
Card 1
For this card, I chose to take the Designer Series Paper right to the edge of the Basic Black card base for a bold, full-coverage look. The paper features dark images on a deep background, so to bring in more colour and contrast, I stamped over the trees using the โsquiggleโ stamp from the Beautiful Motifs stamp set in Old Olive.
This card is a much simpler design. I used a piece of Designer Series Paper that looks like a charcoal drawing of a street lined with trees and houses โ it has such a lovely sketch-like quality.
To create the card, I simply stamped โMerry Christmasโ from the Jolly Holly Stamps in Real Red directly onto the paper. The panel was then trimmed down and matted with Real Red cardstock for a crisp border. To finish, I wrapped a length of Real Red Shiny Ribbon around the card front and tied another small piece into a simple knot for added texture and detail.
Two very different cards made using paper from the same Designer Series Paper pack โ each with its own charm! Which one is your favourite? I love both, but Iโm especially drawn to the simplicity and elegance of Card 2.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that youโre inspired to get crafty!
You may be starting here or have come from someone elseโs blog โ either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.
Follow the Hop here..
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs Live with Michele, I created this Easel Card using the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ.
This paper pack includes 32 sheets โ 8 each of 4 double-sided designs, plus 4 single-sided sheets of pre-cut designs (2 of each). These are perfect for creating card fronts, tags, and quick festive projects.
This Easel Card is one of the most basic styles, giving you all the fundamentals of how an easel card is created.
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs โLive with Micheleโ I created Christmas Tags and a bonus card using theNutcracker Tag Kit by Stampinโ Up! ยฎ.
These Nutcracker Tags bring a happy smile to my face!
This tag kit is simple and fun to create โ perfect for getting the whole family involved. Thereโs no stamping required, and everything you need comes right in the box. Itโs a great project for crafters of all ages and abilities.
So simple, yet so festive โ perfect for adding that handmade touch to your Christmas gifts and cards!
๐ Grab your Nutcracker kit today from my Online Store
Measurements Used…
Colour
Imperial/Letter
Metric/A4
Card Base
Real Red
5ยผ x 10ยฝโ, score 5ยผโ
13.5 x 27cm, score 13.5cm
Layer 1
Basic White
5 x 5โ
13 x 13cm
Layer 2
DSP
4ยพ x 4ยพโ
12.5 x 12.5cm
layer 3
Basic White
3ยพ x 3ยพโ
10.5 x 10.5cm
Layer 4
DSP
3ยฝ x 3ยพโ
10 x 10cm
Card Insert
Basic White
5 x 5โ
13 x 13cm
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Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs โLive with Micheleโ, I created this fun card using the On Display Bundle โ a sneak peek of products coming in the November Online Exclusives by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ.
This was such a fun project to make, filled with lots of small stamps, dies, and detailed elements. The best part is deciding what to place in each section of the display cabinet โ itโs like creating your own little showcase!
This bundle is also a great way to use up those leftover scraps of cardstock and Designer Series Paper youโve been holding onto.
๐ก Tip: Before die cutting, back your cardstock with Adhesive Sheets. It makes assembling all those tiny, fiddly pieces so much easier!
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If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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Weโre a group of Australian Stampinโ Up!ยฎ Demonstrators who have joined forces to share our passion for papercraft and inspire creativity in your craft space.
Whether youโre a seasoned stamper or just starting out, weโre so glad youโre hereโand we hope youโll find fresh ideas and creative sparks to fuel your next project!
What to Expect
Each month, we explore a new creative theme or fun challenge, bringing you a variety of styles and techniques to try. Thereโs always something new to learn and love!
The challenge this month for the Letโs Craft Together Blog Hop is by Maheswari by Stampinโ Up!ยฎ.
The challenge Guide: CASE One of these designs using the Mini Catalogue products and Share it in your version!
CASE-ing a Festive Card with the Traditions of Christmas Suite
The card I chose to CASE today is the bottom right design with the three teacups. I loved the clean and simple layout, so I decided to recreate it using the Traditions of Christmas Suite Collection by Stampinโ Up! ยฎ.
This is a simple card design where the Designer Series Paper (DSP) really does most of the work, with just a few die-cut images to add interest. The only stamping is the sentiment, created with the Traditional Labels stamp set and coordinating dies.
This is a simple card, made using some Designer Series Paper and a few die cut images. The only stamping was the sentiment from the Traditional Labels with one of the coordinating dies.
Card Details
โจ Card Base & Background The Cherry Cobbler card base is completely covered with the Cherry Cobbler Dot DSP, running edge to edge. To break it up, I layered a strip of the Poinsettia DSP down the center.
โจ Focal Point For the poinsettia flower, you have two options: stamp and die cut, or simply cut the flower directly from the DSP. I chose the second optionโitโs quick, easy, and still beautiful.
โจ Leaves & Holly The leaves were die cut from the two-tone cardstock in Mossy Meadow and Old Olive. By flipping the cardstock and cutting from both sides, I was able to create variation in the tones of the holly leaves, giving extra depth and dimension.
โจ Sentiment The sentiment was stamped in VersaMark Ink and heat embossed with Gold Embossing Powderโa perfect match for the gold foiling that runs through the Poinsettia DSP. To finish, I die cut the sentiment with one of the coordinating Traditional Label Dies.
Card Measurements
Colour
Imperial/Letter
Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold
Cherry Cobbler
4ยผ x 11โ, score @ 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Front
DSP- Cherry Cobbler Dot
4ยผ x 5ยฝโ
10.5 x 14.8cm
Centre Front
DSP- Poinsettia
3 x 5ยฝโ
7.5 x 14.8cm
Card Insert
Basic White
4 x 5ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Insert Strip
DSP- Cherry Cobbler Dot
4 x ยพโ
10 x 2cm
Pine Leaf x 2 dark
Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock
3 x 5ยฝโ
7.5 x 14cm
Holly Leaves 2 x dark, 2 x Light
Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock
3 x 4โ
7.5 x 10cm
Sentiment
Basic White
4ยผ x 2โ
10.5 x 5cm
Floral Bouquet
DSP
Die cut 2
I love how this design turned outโsimple yet festive, and perfect for quick Christmas cardmaking. CASE-ing card layouts is a wonderful way to get inspired, and with beautiful paper like the Traditions of Christmas DSP, it doesnโt take much to create something elegant.
You may be starting here or have come from someone elseโs blog โ either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.
Follow the Hop here..
Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that youโre inspired to get crafty!
If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
Hi there, and welcome! Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or just a creative escapeโI’m so happy you’ve stopped by.
On yesterdayโs โLive with Micheleโ I created this card using the Festive Friends Bundle by Stampinโ Up! ยฎ.
If youโre looking for a fun and easy way to get creative this Christmas, theFestive Friends Bundle is a perfect place to start. The simple, cheerful images are wonderful for learning colour blending with the Stampinโ Blendsโyou only need a couple of colours to bring these cute designs to life.
But the magic really happens when you pair the stamps with the Festive Friends Dies. Not only can you cut out your stamped images, but you can also build playful backgrounds using the star and tree dies. Thereโs even a versatile tag die, making it quick and easy to create personalised gift tags for all your holiday presents.
Whether youโre making cards, tags, or festive dรฉcor, Festive Friends gives you endless creative possibilities this season. ๐โจ
Measurements Used…
Colour
Imperial/Letter
Metric/A4
Card Base Tent Fold
Pool Party
4 ยผ x 11โ, score @ 5 ยฝโ
10.5 x 29.9cm, score at 14.9cm
Card Mat
Basic White
4 x 5ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Card Front
Pool Party
3โ x 5โ โ
9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Front Support
Pool Party
3โ x 4โ
9.5 x 13.9
Insert Mat
Pool Party
4 x 5ยผโ
10 x 14.4cm
Insert
Basic White
3โ x 5โ โ
9.7 x 14.1cm
Stamping
Basic White
4 x 4ยผโ
10 x 10.5cm
Trees
Old Olive
3ยฝ x 4ยผโ
9 x 10.5cm
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If you’re in Australia and need help with your crafting needs and don’t have a Demonstrator, I’d love to assist you. Feel free to reach out to me at 0408868771 or michele@jutrisa.com. Cheers!
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