Another Diamond Gatefold Birthday Card

 I just had to post this as the paper worked so well for this style and is so pretty.  Not much more to say, made it for one of my my sweet card making friends.

Pet Sympathy Card

 My in-laws just lost their dog after losing the other one in the Fall and they miss her (them) so very much.  It is so hard losing a pet, they are family! I made this card for them using the Diagonal Front Flap Fun Fold which I have shown before on here, it is a cool card that I like to make again.  I believe I used the Stampin Up Sweet Bugs stamps, dies and papers on that one.  This is old Stampin Up paper that is no longer available and I am so glad I bought two packs because I use it every time I need to send one of these cards, which seems to be too often.

Hidden Panel Fun Fold Pop Up Card

 I used the "new" Lily of the valley paper by Stampin Up called Valley in Bloom and the coordinating stamps and dies.  Tutorial by Creative Gems on YouTube. I am using this paper a lot!  The dies are super easy to make a pretty flower.  I always think of my grandma's house and her when I see Lily Of the Valley flowers, right outside her wood shed (her house was 200 years old!) was a little area that had these.  I used to sit on the ground when I was little and look at them.  They were so small. They also were in a shady spot, I wonder if that is a requirement of them? Anyway fond childhood memories.

The paper for the second one is Floral Charm by Stampin Up.  The stamp and die set is Hand Penned Petals which I use a lot.  It always colors up nicely.  This shows how different a card can look with different papers!

Staggered Cascade Panel Card

This is a looker! It actually folds up to 4 1/4 x 5 1/2.  Just another really fun card to make with great results.  Tutorial by Creative Gems on YouTube. I used Stampin Up paper called Toadstool Garden and Cute Bugs stamp and die set.

 

Diamond Folded Gatefold Card

 This card is 5 x 7 from Iced Images on YouTube. I made it for a swap I joined. I used Stampin Up Lily of the Valley paper and stamps and dies. The sentiments and butterflies are also Stampin Up. I feel like it might be too busy but I wanted to make it as lovely as I could! Also wanted to be able to mail it in a normal envelope so tried to keep it thin so no dimensionals or gems. 

Wrap over Panel Card

This is using the new Boutique Blossoms Suite. I love the new In-Color Hydrangea Hue (2026-2028). This card design of course is from Creative Gems, She comes out with 1-2 cards every week! I make most of them because its fun to do different styles.

 

Cradle Easel Card

Here is an interesting card from Creative Gems! I wanted to make it because it was interesting and different.  As you can see from the side it sits like a cradle! 

 

Fathers Day Card BBQ

 I have had this BBQ set by The Stamps of Life for many years and just finally used it!  It makes a great Fathers Day card.  I was inspired by a card on Pinterest that used a different BBQ grill.