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Hello - and welcome to Creative Card Closet.  I am Lisa Brown, Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator. 

I wanted to give a quick reminder that BONUS DAYS will be ending this week, on July 31, 2024. 

Don't miss out on earning a $5 Coupon for every $50 in product you purchase.  The $5 Coupon can be redeemed next month. 

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Don't miss this opportunity to earn free credit(s). 


Pleat Fold Card Front

Hello ~ and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet.  My name is Lisa Brown and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I love sharing projects and ideas with you, so let's get started. 

I have to say, the 2 sets of papers that come in the Thoughtful Journey Suite Collection are Over The Top!  Especially the Thoughtful Designs Specialty Designer Series Paper

The Thoughtful Designs is the most unique Specialty Paper because:

  • it has a foil shine to it, but it is a muted shine.  Trust me, you will love it.
  • you get 5 different colored sheets
  • each sheet is an Ombre of color

Trust me, you will love it!  I tried to take a couple of good photos to capture the paper.  You can click on the images to enlarge. 

#stampwithlisabrown #pleatfold #thoughtfuljourney

#stampwithlisabrown #pleatfold

  • I used Bubble Bath for the card base, ink and die cut
  • Thoughtful Journey DSP (background) is 4-1/8 x 5-3/8
  • Thoughtful Designs SDSP (for pleat) is 4 x 7 and scored every 1/2"
    • put Stampin' Dimensionals on back of 1st pleat and fold back
    • then put Dimensionals on every other pleat on front
    • lastly, put Dimensionals on back of last pleat

The Dimensionals hold the pleats down and gives them depth.  Kind of different. 

Label Die and Words:    is from the Something Fancy stamp set and Something Fancy dies

#stampwithlisabrown #insidecardideas

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Creative Fold Card using Thoughtful Journey Suite

Hello ~ and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet.  My name is Lisa Brown and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I love sharing projects and ideas with you, so let's get started. 

Today I have a creative fold card for you, featuring the Product Suite called Thoughtful Journey.  Let me tell you... the Thoughtful Journey Designer Series Paper in this one is gorgeous!  The colors are right up my ally of favorites:  Petunia Pop, Mossy Meadow, Peach Pie, Pool Party, Misty Moonlight and at least four others.  Click on the DSP link above to see the full list. 

My card base and ink color is Petunia Pop. 

#stampwithlisabrown #thoughtfuljourney

  • Petunia Pop card stock cut to 4-1/4" x 11"
  • Score at:  2-1/8", 4-1/4" and 5-1/2"
  • You will also need another piece of Petunia Pop that is 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" for the front panel

#stampwithlisabrown #thoughtfuljourney #creativefold

Designer Series Paper:

  • 2 pieces cut 1" x 4"
  • 1 piece cut 3" x 4"

Basic White card stock:

  • 5/8" x 2-1/2" for the front banner
  • 3" x 4" for inside piece

#stampwithlisabrown #thoughtfuljourney #creativefoldcard

  • fold card base in half and glue from fold to first score line (like a book binding)
  • fold both score lines in same direction
  • glue the extra Petunia Pop piece (3-1/4" x 4-1/4") to the card base fold (refer to photos)

Once you make one of these creative fold cards, you will see how easy they are to create. 

NOTE:  In my supply list below, I have included the Thoughtful Journey Memories & More card pack.  This is a great addition to the suite. 

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Full of Life Birthday Card

Hello ~ and welcome to my blog, Creative Card Closet.  My name is Lisa Brown and I am an Independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I love sharing projects and ideas with you, so let's get started. 

Today I am sharing a bright and happy card using the Full of Life Suite.  I have to say, this is not my typical floral fancy style but the color palette with the 6" x 6" designer paper makes it all the craze.  Let's take a look. 

#stampwithlisabrown #fulloflifesuite

Look at those colors!  Here is a full list of all the magnificent colors, but check out this DSP on MY SHOP:

Product colors: Balmy Blue, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Shy Shamrock

I chose Pumpkin Pie card stock for the card base and 2 designs from the Full of Life 6" x 6" designer papers.  The DSP pieces are cut 3 x 4-1/4 and 3 x 5 .  The 3 x 5 piece is matted with Basic White cardstock that measures 3-1/4 x 5-1/4. 

I even make a different kind of inside... well, different for me: 

#stampwithlisabrown #fulloflife

JUST A REMINDER:   It is BONUS DAYS until July 30, 2024.  Receive a $5 Bonus Coupon for every $50 in product you purchase.  You will be able to use your Bonus Coupon(s) next month.  There is no earning limit. 

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I want to be on this beach!

Hello!  I hope your summer is going well.  

The weather so far, has been very warm and humid here in NE Ohio.  So today's card share is a great display of where I would like to be... which is sitting in that red chair!

#stampwithlisabrown #beachdays

#stampwithlisabrown #beachdays inside

This project has little stamping, blending with brushes and markers, and some die cutting.  

  • using Blending Brushes, apply Pecan Pie, Balmy Blue and Daffodil Delight inks to the front and inside pieces
  • stamp seashells to front and sand castle on the inside using Pecan Pie ink
  • stamp words on outside and inside
  • on scrap basic white, stamp chair and umbrella with Memento black ink, color with Stampin' Blends (see colors below) and die cut
  • grass and palms where die cut with Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • tree truck is die cut using Crumb Cake cardstock
  • die cut sun with Daffodil Delight cardstock
  • adhere pieces to card front and use Dimensionals for the chair
  • stamp seagull now that your palm tree is in place

I love these stamps and dies... How fun to make this into a Christmas card too!

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