Monday, August 17, 2026

SUMMER ADVENTURES SAMPLER

This week I am featuring the Summertime Happiness Bundle, so I thought I would start out with a project that shows you almost everything that is in this fun bundle.

All eight elements of this sampler were made using the Summertime Happiness stamps and dies.

Let's do a quick zoom-in on each.

The Cute Litte Drink Bottle with Flower

Summer Flower, Leaves & Camera

Sunshine & Sentiment

Sentiment/Title with more Little Flowers

Pretty Daisies

Die Cut Flip Flops

Pineapple & Cherries

Sunglasses

The Designer Series Paper used for the background on each of the eight element is from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Collection.

All of the stamped images have coordinating dies, so it makes it quick & easy to create the sampler.


Use this link to download a PDF of the tutorial.  The tutorial includes all the cutting dimensions and step-by-step directions.  A list of the supplies used is also included on the tutorial as well as below.

Don't let what appears to be a long supply list scare you.  Most of it is ink & paper.  If you are a paper crafter, you likely already have most of what you need!

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Thursday, August 13, 2026

BALLOONS AND BIRTHDAYS

I learned this Quadruple Z Fun Fold at the Summer Creativate Retreat.  I've made Z-Folds for years and recently learned how to make a Triple Z-Fold, but I had never seen a Quadruple Z, so this card was fun because I learned something new!  Thank you to Connie Stewart for sharing the idea!


This Splash of Sparkles Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) is one of my favorites.  It just showed up last week on the August Last Chance List.  Things often go quickly on the Last Chance List, and once they are gone, they are gone forever.  So I thought I'd share this fun DSP one last time.  I can't guarantee it is still available, but this fun fold can be made with any of your favorite DSP designs.   


Here is a better photo to show off the Quadruple Z- Fun Fold.  Looks a little difficult right?  That's what I thought when I first say it.   But it's actually quite easy!

Watch this video to see just how easy it is!  




For today's card I used the Balloon Festoon Bundle which is perfect for Birthday cards.  I go through a lot of birthday cards in August, so I need to replenish my stash.

In the video I made a Christmas Card using the same Fun Fold, so this design can be made for any occasion.


My version of the card has very little stamping as all the balloons were die cut from the DSP using the Balloon Festoon Dies.


Since there is no "inside" to the card, the back of the card is used for your message.


Even the balloon "strings" are die cut!  

Both sentiments are from the Balloon Festoon stamp set.
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