Stampin’ Up! Gallery Blooms and You Are Remarkable for Pals Blog Hop

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

Hi, Stampers!

This month’s theme is “Flowers in Bloom.” The Pals hope to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the Pals’ blogs are at the end of each post to help you “hop” along! This card turned out so pretty, I almost don’t want to give it away. I played with a Spanner Panel fold—a fancy kind that looks way harder than it is—and used the new Gallery Blooms and You Are Remarkable stamp sets. I wanted a soft spring vibe, so I layered in the Mixed Media Floral papers. The florals in Gallery Blooms are so pretty—whether you’re in the mood to color or not. It’s hands-down one of my favorite new sets in the new Annual Catalog for a reason!

Stampin’ Blends colors used

Lemon Lolly

Daffodil Delight

Pumpkin Pie

Soft Sea Foam

Old Olive

Balmy Blue

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, this Spanner Panel card started with cardstock, cut to 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 and scored at 4-1/4 on the 8-1/2 side.
• Then, I cut one end at 1-1/4 on both ends to create the side panels.
• Panel Measurements:
  • Middle Panel: Cardstock: 4 x 2-3/4, DSP: 3-7/8 x 2-5/8
  • Side Panels: Cardstock: 4 x 1, DSP: 3-7/8 x 7/8
  • Inside: Cardstock: 4 x 5-1/4, White cardstock: 3-13/16 x 4-15/16 (or use 3-7/8 x 5-1/8)

And now, the fun part!

• I love that DSP makes this card so easy to finish. All I did for the card front was stamp the sentiment from the You Are Remarkable stamp set in Old Olive ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Then, I cropped it out with the Everyday Arches die and another one from the Old Olive paper to layer with it.
• After that, I stamped the pretty flower from the new Gallery Blooms stamp set in Pecan Pie ink and colored with with Stampin’ Blends markers. Once that was done, I used the coordinating die to crop it out.
• So, with a spanner panel card, you make a “bridge” from one side panel to the other. Ordinarily, this bridge is made with a piece of window sheet/acetate, but I decided to try something different. I used the coordinating vellum and cut it with the Nested Essential die. I liked it but decided it needed more support, so I layered it onto top of two Very Vanilla cardstock pieces, cut from the same die. One of the them was adhered to the vellum (glue dots placed where the flowers will go) and the second one is on the inside of the card and held in place with dimensionals.
• Finally, I added the Glass Dots to the sentiment to add some sparkle.

Then, on the inside…

• The inside panels were cut to size. After that, I stamped the foliage with Old Olive ink in first and second generation ink. Once that was done, they were adhered together.

We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit each team member’s page for fresh ideas, unique styles, and endless inspiration. And get ready—next month, we’re designing with the “New In Colors” to showcase how beautiful and versatile they are for your projects.

Until then, have fun in your craft space!

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Lineup

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
3. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
4. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
5. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
6. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
7. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
9. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
10. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
11. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
12. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping <<<You are HERE!

I hope to share my project with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Cut Above
3. Allsorts
4. A Place To Start
5. Crafty Catz
6. Ellibelle’s Garden Party
7. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
8. The Paper Funday
9. A Perfect Time to Craft
10. We Love Stamping

So, what do you think of my card today? I love hearing from you!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
• Then, complete this contact information to receive a birthday card from me!
• Also, follow me on Pinterest
• You can see My Secret Sale HERE
• Finally, you find out what’s new with SU HERE

My project supply list.

Want to place an order through me? Use the Demonstrator Locator to find me under “Debbie Mageed, Illinois” to place an order if you don’t already have a demonstrator. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Gallery Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set [165211] $19.00	Gallery Blooms Bundle [165213] $53.00	You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165445] $20.00	Floral Delight 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164700] $12.50	Floral & Gingham Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [164713] $10.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $11.50
Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166784] $14.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673] $11.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $11.00	Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154892] $11.00	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897] $11.00
Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154902] $11.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $11.00	Everyday Arches Dies [164629] $29.00	Nested Essentials Dies [161597] $34.00	Faux Glass Dots [164060] $8.50

Thanks for scrolling to the end!

My lil’ Musa wasn’t feeling his best before he arrived at our house for Mother’s Day, but he started enjoying all of the attention and ended the day with lots of smiles!