Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop- August

Welcome to the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop!

We’re a group of Australian Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators who have joined forces to share our passion for papercraft and inspire creativity in your craft space.

Whether you’re a seasoned stamper or just starting out, we’re so glad you’re here—and we hope you’ll 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. There’s always something new to learn and love!


This month’s theme is:
🎉 Masculine Birthday Cards 🎉
Hosted by the talented Monique, this challenge is all about celebrating the men in our lives with handcrafted cards that are bold, stylish, and thoughtful.

Boho Vibes

For this month’s challenge, I decided to create a Masculine Birthday Card using the Boho Vibes Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!®.

I had fun playing with a layered design—this card features two cards of different sizes, each opening in opposite directions and overlapping one another for a unique and interactive layout. The earthy tones and bold patterns from the Boho Vibes Suite made it perfect for a masculine look with plenty of style!

The simple black and white sentiment comes from the Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera pack.

The card was then finished of with a few white Matte Dots from the Neutral Matte Dots.

Cutting Measurements…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card Base 1Secret Sea5½ x 7”, score @ 2¾”14.9 x 17cm, score at 6.5cm
Card Front Left 1Secret Sea2½ x 5¼”6 x 14.4cm
Card Insert Mat 1Cloud Cover4 x 5¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert 1DSP3⅞ x 5⅛”9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Base 2Cloud Cover6 x 4”, score at 3”16 x 10.5cm, score at 8cm
Card Front 2DSP2¾ x 3¾”7.5 x 10cm
Card Insert 2Basic White2¾ x 3¾”7.5 x 10cm
Insert Strip 2DSP½ x 3¾”1.4 x 10cm
SentimentBasic White½ x 2¾”1.4 x 7.5cm

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – 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!

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Painterly Pears Z-Fold Card

Hi there, and welcome!
Whether you’re here for inspiration, ideas, or simply a creative escape—I’m so glad you’ve stopped by.

On yesterday’s Live with Michele, I shared a card created with the Painterly Pears Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! ®. This is a truly stunning suite, with the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper taking centre stage.

Over the coming weeks, I’ll be exploring different styles of Z-Fold cards, and I plan to use the Painterly Pears Suite Collection in each one. By the end, we’ll have a beautiful collection of coordinated projects—perfect to bundle up as a heartfelt gift!

The Painterly Pears stamp set features beautifully textured images that give a lovely three-dimensional effect. By blending a couple of ink colours, the pears come to life—so realistic, they almost look good enough to eat!

Be sure to check back each week to follow along and see what fold style we try next. And I’d love to hear from you—leave a comment and let me know your favourite card fold style!

Painterly Pears Printable Tutorial

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Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop- May

Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators that are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can Inspire you to make creations of your own. Each month we will be showing different ideas based around products, themes and challenges.

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is using the New ‘2025-2027 In-Color Challenge’ by Cheryl Hurst. I have also chosen to use a new Online Exclusives suite called Floral Impressions Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up!®. Both the 2025-2027 In-Colors and the Floral Impressions Suite Collection will be available to order from the 6th May… not long now until you can order.

Impressions Abloom

This Fun Fold Card is called ‘Tired Hexagon Pop Up Card, I saw this card one day flicking through my Facebook page. I researched the card and found a tutorial by Sam Calcott and just had to give it a go. I did adjust my measurements to suit the correct size for the C6 Envelopes.

It’s like a box of flowers you don’t need to water….

How to make this card…

The Card Base was created with Cloud Cover Cardstock and the inside panels embossed with the Pressed Flowers Embossing Folder. Each layer has a piece of Window Sheet to attach the diecuts.

The Dies from the Impressions Abloom Bundle works really well for this card. The flowers were all die cut in Basic White cardstock and was then coloured with Darling Duckling, Srawberry Slush and Timid Tiger Ink Pads with a blending brush.

The Flower Centers and leaves were all die cut from Secret Sea Cardstock….TIP: be very gentle separating the dies and Cardstock. The Leaf dies leave fine cut lines in the leaves which can easily ripe, if not careful.

The sentiment is also from a new Stamp Set – The Right Words, this set are pairings of sentiments for the front of cards as well as the card inserts.

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.

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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!

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AS these products are not avalable until 6th May, there is no product List at present.

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Storybook Moments

On yesterday’s ‘Live with Michele’ I created this card using the Storybook Moments Suite Collection by Stampin’ Up! ®.

I think I have fallen in LOVE!

This is one of my favorite card folds and it has been a long time since I have used it. It’s a tri-fold card and the 3rd section is small and added onto the main book fold card base.

Measurements Used…

Cutting Measurements

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card Base 1 Book FoldMisty Moonlight8½ x 5½”, score @ 4¼”21 x 14.9cm, score at 10.5cm
Card Base 2Misty Moonlight4” X 4”, score 3⅛, 3¼”10 x 10.5cm, score along 10cm edge 8, 8.3cm
Card Front 1 MatBoho Blue4 x 5¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card Front 1DSP3⅞ x 5⅛”9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Front 2 MatBasic White3 x 3⅞”7.7 x 10.2
Card Front 2DSP2⅞ x 3¾”7.4 x 9.9cm
Card InsertBoho Blue3⅞ x 5⅛”9.7 x 14.1cm
Card Insert MatBasic White4 x 5 ¼”10 x 14.4cm
Card Insert StripDSP½ x 5 ¼”1.5 x 14.4cm
** please check the Imperial Letter Measurements these are based around the Card Front 2 DSP Panel

YouTube Video

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A Little Bit Festive Tee-Pee Card

This is a really great fun fold to use at Christmas, as the Tee Pee or Pyramid Card has the look of a Christmas Tree.

The A Little Bit Festive Specialty Designer Series Paper will be available to order in September when the 2024 Mini Sept – Jan Mini Catalogue is released. This paper pack is made of of 3 double sided Designer Series Papers and 3 sheets of Die Cuts.

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card BaseBasic White4¼ x 4¼”, x 310.5 x 10.5cm, x 3
 DSP4 x 4”, x 210.2 x 10.2cm, x 2
 DSP1½ x 1½”, x 24 x 4, x 2
Approx. 7cm circle Die CutBasic White3¼ x 3¼”8 x 8cm

I made this card a few years ago – Christmas Gleaming Tee Pee Card.

Points to Remember

  • Check you DSP is going to look OK at an angel or what ever direction its in.
  • When making this card you need to make sure the embellishment don’t hang over too much at the sides so as it can fit into the envelope when folded in half.
  • Decorating – make sure you have the card front (one of 2 sides), triangle with the two points forming the baseline.
  • Measure up 2cm from where DSP meets in each direction. Cut a line across between the 2cm points.
  • Tuck point from other side into slit to hold card together. See image below

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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Chain Card Swap Blog Hop – Tracy

Back in October 2023 I joined a group of Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators to take part in a ‘Card swap with a Twist – Chain card Swap.

How does this work?

The swap is similar to an old fashioned chain letter or I would say…”Chinese Whispers with Cards’

  • We were given a list of names – 11 in total (not including myself)
  • Create a simple card
  • Send to first person on the list
  • Wait to receive a card from someone…
  • ‘CASE’ that card and send it to the 2nd person on your list
  • Repeat until all people on the list has received a card

Now this is the fun part….When you CASE the card you received, it’s your interpretation of the received card. Just like ‘Chinese Whispers’ you may not end up with what you originally designed

Round 11 Stippled Roses

This fun fold card is a Twisted Fun Fold…which I had never done this fold until now.

For this card I used the Stippled Roses Bundle and the Stippled Roses Designer Series Paper which was available in the last Sale-A-Bration. The Stippled Roses Stamps Bundle is in the current Jan- April Mini Catalogue and will still be available in the up coming catalogue but not as a bundle. So get it now to get the 10% discount on bundles

Stippled Roses is a very traditional rose design and the leaf dies are stunning with the embossed details within the die. Other dies in this bundle are fine and delicate which I love using with other stamp and die sets.

The other sentiments in the stamps are a stunning ‘Script Fonts’ with a beautiful old world charm, they can be used for Mothers Day, Congratulations and Thank you.

Were to Start…Start this hop at Tracy so you get the progression

Follow the Hop around and see how these creations changed from start to finish…you might be surprised to see how these cards finished up!

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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Flowering Zinnias

Flowering Zinnias Suite Collection is available to purchase from 5th March in the Stampin’ Up!® Online Exclusives.

This great ‘Fun Fold’ really show cases this stunning Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper. I used a half sheet of DSP and cut each panel continuously so the flowers all flowed with just 3mm between each panel. (see YouTube Video)

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card BaseBlackberry Burst5½ x 11”, score @ 4, 5¾, 7½, 9¼14.9 x 28.5cm, score @ 10.5, 15, 19.5, 24cm
DSPDSP5⅜ x 12”, cut down to 4 x 1⅝ x 5⅜, 3⅞ x 5⅜”14.6 x 30cm, cut down to 4 x 4.2 x 14.6, 10.2 x 14.6cm
Card FrontLemon Lime Twist3⅛ x 6¼”, score at 3⅛”8 x 16cm, score at 8cm
Card Front & Card InsertBasic White2 x 3 x3”2 x 7.5 x 7.5cm
SentimentBasic White1½ x 4½”, trim to 1 x 4”5 x 12.5cm, trim to 2.5 x 10cm after stamping

My YouTube Video

Stampin’ Up!® Video show casing the Suite

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Flight & Airy Fun Fold

Our theme this month for the Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop is a ‘Designer Series Paper Challenge’ by Kayla Renee and I am using the Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!®. I love this DSP , it has this lovely mix of bright/modern and a traditional softness. At the moment it seems to be my go to paper.

Unfortunately it’s not a paper you can purchase, but you can earn it for FREE when you spend $90 or more. The Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper is one of the many products in the Sale-A-Bration Catalogue

YouTube Video Link

Below is a YouTube link to my completed card showing it being opened and closed.

Measurements Used

All the measurements below are what I used to make & decorate my card. What is not included are the Fussy cut images of the birds.

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card BaseBoho Blue5½ x 8½”, score @ 4¼”14.9 x 21cm, score @ 10.5cm
Card FrontDSP5 ⅛ x 3 ⅞”14.1 x 9.7cm
Card MatBasic White5 ¼ x 4”14.4 x 10cm
Side Hinge x 2Boho Blue4 x 1¼”, *score see below10 x 3cm, *score see below
Side Panels x 2Boho Blue6 x 3, score 3¼”15.5 x 7.5cm, score 8.5
Side Support x 2Boho Blue½ x 3¾, score ½, 3¼”10 x 1.5cm, score 1.5, 8.5cm
Side Support x 2Boho Blue½ x 2¾”7 x 1.5cm
Inside panelBasic White4⅛ x 311.5 x 7.5cm
Side Panel Left
Side Panel Right
Floral DSP
Basic White
3⅛ x 2⅞”
3⅛ x 2⅞”
8.2 x 7.2cm
8.2 x 7.2cm
Inner Side Panel x 2DSP Boho Blue2⅝ x 2⅞”6.7 x 7.2cm
Die Cut Front & Inside sentimentBasic White4¼ x 5½”10.5 x 14.9cm
Die Cut Leaves x 3Lost Lagoon3 x 5½”8 x 14.9cm

Birds Nest Stamped Image

  • Image stamped Using Peddle Path Ink Pad
  • Eggs coloured with Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Blends
  • Nest coloured with Crumb Cake and Pebble Path Stampin’ Blends, this was done by just following the strokes in the branches of the nest rather than colour.
  • Small Leaves around nest was coloured with Old Olive Stampin’ Blends.

Other products I used are

  • Everyday Details Cling Stamp Set -Sentiments and Nest image
  • Stippled Roses Dies – Leaves in Lost Lagoon. Die cut 3 – 2 on the front and 1 inside on the Inner Side panel.
  • Deckled Circles Dies – Sentiment Side Panel Left
  • Nested Essentials Dies – Card Front 

Instagram Story by Srusht Patil showing Tutorial of Pop Card .

I saw this card on Instagram a couple of weeks ago and decided to give it a try. The card made by Srusht is a large card format so I have reduced the measurements to fit with a standard card. I have made a few changes in using less DSP to suite what I was wanting to create.

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop

Welcome to Let’s Craft Together Blog Hop. We are a group of Australian Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators that are coming together to share our creative ideas with you. We are happy that you can join us and hope that we can Inspire you to make creations of your own. Each month we will be showing different ideas based around products, themes and challenges.

This month Kayla Renee has given us this Designer Series Paper Challenge to play with.

Thank you for stopping by and reading my Blog. I hope you have enjoyed my projects & that you’re inspired to get crafty!

You may be starting here or have come from someone else’s blog – either way there is a list below to help you move around all the different blogs and get many amazing ideas.

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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!

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Simply Sparkling – Live with Michele

On Friday’s ‘Live with Michele’ I created this Z-Fold Card and used the Simply Sparkling Bundle by Stampin’ Up!®.

The Simply Sparkling Bundle is a fun and bubbly bundle, you can let your imagination go with this one, creating cards for all ages . You can stamp the soda can & die cut as is or create the can with the can top, bottom and pull tab in die cuts. The same goes with the fruit…stamp and colour, stamp on coloured cardstock or die cut the fruit using the smaller die pieces. I love the bubbles…again stamp or die cut.

My suggestion is to have the Adhesive Sheets on hand as some of these pieces are small.

The Z-Fold card is a simple and versatile Fun Fold. It can be used in a portrait card, as I have done here or in landscape cards (with the fold on the side). The Z-Fold is the base to many other card styles, for example an Easel Card, Double Z-Fold.

A Z-Fold is created when you fold the card in half and then fold the front of the card back on it’s self. With my card I have added a panel to the front of the card extending across the inside of the card.

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card BaseBoho Blue5½ x 8½”, score @ 2⅛ & 4¼”14.9 x 21cm, score @ 5.25 & 10.5cm
Card FrontBoho Blue3 x 4¼”7.5 x 10.5 cm
Front Mat & InsertBasic White3⅛ x 4⅜”7.8 x 10.8cm x 2
DSP Front  Boho Blue2⅞ x 5 ¼”4.75 x 14.4cm
DSP InsertBoho Blue4 x 5 ¼”10 x 14.4cm
StampingBasic White¼ sheet
Die cuttingSmoky Slate Daffodil Delight Lemon Lime Twist Sweet Sorbet Garden GreenScraps

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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Meandering Meadows – Live with Michele

This card turned out really well…..I used the Meandering Meadows Suite found on the Stampin’ Up! ® page under the Online Exclusives. This is a stunning suite, the stamp images a simple and easy to colour and add elements to the beautiful papers in Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper.

This card is a Fun Fold – Spanner Panel Card (why it’s called that …I don’t know). I liked this fun fold for this card because it highlights the Designer Series Paper beautifully. You get the hint of the scene on the front and then open it up to see more of the stunning meadows. Open the center flap to find the greeting….It’s a card that just keeps getting better.

I have added the YouTube Live Video below.

Measurements Used…

 ColourImperial/LetterMetric/A4
Card BaseOrchid Oasis5½ x 8½”, score @ 4¼”14.9 x 21cm, score @ 10.5cm
Card FrontWindow Sheet1⅛ x 5”3 x 14cm
Side PanelsOrchid Oasis1⅛ x 4”3 x 10cm
Card Front  DSP2½ x 4”7.2 x 10cm
Card Insert SidesDSP1⅛ x 4”3 x 10cm
Card InsertBasic White2½ x 4”7.2 x 10cm
Stylish Shapes Circle, Stamping & die cut gateBasic White3 x 3” Circle 1½ x 3¼” Gate 2½ x 5” Stamping7 x 7cm Circle 4 x 8 cm Gate 6 x 12cm Stamping

Tips & Tricks

  • Side panels are 3.5cm wide (1 ⅜”), in the video the first base I cut it was too narrow, you will see me discard that one and re cut.
  • I used Window Sheet across the base so it allows the view of the meadow to be seen through the gate. Rather than blocking it off with solid cardstock.
  • The DSP on card front you could make the same width as center panel…either way would look great.
  • Colouring with the Stampin’ Up! ® Blends is very simple and you don’t need to use the same number of colours.

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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