Cottage Lane Stamper

I don't know about your but I always need ideas for new cards, so I thought I'd post a card challenge every Friday. This is the layout for the first week.   The blue layer is 2" x 5", the yellow is 3.5" x 2.25" and  the purple layer is 2.25" x 2. 25" Use whatever papers, colors, stamp sets or dies. The card just has to have these dimensions. The card base is our standard A2 size, 5.50 x 4.25. I also wanted to share my version of the Challenge Card. I used the stamp set and DSP from the Dressed To Impress Suite .  The suite is available until June 2, 2020.  After that the stamp set and dies will be available in the new 2020 - 2021 catalog but not bundled.  So still time to get this whole suite and save some money! Looking forward to seeing your Challenge Card ideas on my Facebook Group Page: Cottage Lane Stamper & Friends .

Today I wanted to try a new fun fold that I saw on our CEO's Facebook page, Sara Douglass.  Sara's daughter Shelby put this together on their family crafting day.  I thought I'd try it with our "Under My Umbrella" stamp set and coordinating punch "Umbrella Builder". It would make a cute gift as it is or with some photos. I'm not sure what the fold is called so I'm calling it a Diagonal Accordion.  If you know what the correct name is for it, let me know. The sentiments from this set are so appropriate for our times right now during the Covid19 self isolation period.  It opens up diagonally with four panels for photos or in my case I used 4 sheets of "Best Dressed" DSP from our 2020 January - June Mini Catalog.  I love this DSP!  It's hard not to hoard it!  You could also use it as a journal writing your thoughts in the opposite squares.  It should fit in an A2 envelope but extra postage will be needed because it...

Want a quick and easy fun fold to do?  Try this Twisted Gatefold, I used it with the beautiful papers from the Best Dressed Suite . All you need is some cardstock for the background and 3-4 pieces of DSP and some cardstock for the embellishment on the front. Here's a video tutorial for you! Get a FREE pdf of this card with the purchase of the  "Dressed to Impress Bundle"  or " Dressed to Impress Suite"  that includes dimensions, supplies and instructions. Supplies: to shop for products used, click here Dressed to Impress Bundle #153832 Best Dressed DSP #151319   Painted Label dies #151605 Whisper White cardstock #100730   Lovely Lipstick #147140   Melon Mambo #147051 Thank you for stopping by!  Make sure to subscribe! Images: Stampin' Up!®

I fell in love with the "Best Dressed" suite the moment I set eyes on it in the 2020 Mini Catalog .  It's a great set for girlie girls, mothers, friends, party favors, thank you gifts! Endless ideas! I've even seen someone use the Stone embossing folder (only available in the Power of Hope bundle, with a qualifying purchase from the Sale-a-Bration catalog through March 31, 2020) and the purse looks like an alligator purse! Purchase the Dressed to Impress bundle and you can get the Power of Love Sale-a-bration bundle FREE! I wanted to see how easy it would be to put together without any instructions (except an occasional glance at the catalog, haha!) using the purse die from the "All Dressed Up"  from the bundle. This suite, "Best Dressed" is on page 55 of the 2020 Mini catalog and the suite includes other beautiful items, Mint Macaron 1/4" Textile ribbon, Best Dressed tassels , and adorable Best Dressed note cards to t...

On this cloudy, gloomy cold day in Minnesota there was a little bit of sunshine for a few hours.  Our team got together to share ideas, tips and tricks about the thing we all have a passion for STAMPING! Our fearless leader and her "cohort" put together 5 different cards to make.  Only a couple were for the more avid stamper, the others were pretty quick and easy.  Here they are for your Saturday inspiration! Peaceful Poppies Suite   Best Dress Suite   Lovely Lilypad - SAB The Gang's All Meer - SAB Music From the Heart Two of the cards, Lovely Lilypad and The Gang's All Meer are Sale-a-Bration (SAB) items, and can only be earned with a qualifying purchase.  The other three are all from our 2020 Mini catalog.  Which is your favorite?  I goofed up on one, can you tell which one it is?  Hope these give you a little inspiration for this gloomy Saturday (I h...