It's been a busy time with two back- to-back garage sales held on the past weekend. Our complex held a community garage sale on Saturday July 26th and I really worked hard getting ready for this event. I was hoping for a good turnout, but although we had beautiful weather hardly any buyers showed up. Thankfully I sold my sewing machine and a few odds and sods.
The next day however was awesome! I was a vendor at my favourite garage sale held in Cloverdale. The RRR Craft parking lot sale is held every June and July and I was very fortunate to have a table at both events this year. A big shout to Maggie owner of Country Lane Crafts for hosting and organizing this event. To the hundreds of great folks who showed up thanks so much, you made my day!
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:
Moving on to card making, here's this week's sketch from Atlantic Hearts which was very timely and inspiring as I was still using scraps from the July Paper Pumpkin kit. This sketch checked all the boxes for me.
Here is My Card:
I really enjoyed making this card using paper strips from the retired Berry Delightful designer series. The Dotted Circles embossing on the Pool Party matte really added some great texture to the card front.
Supplies:
Stamps and Dies:
- Sweeter With You Stamps Paper Pumpkin July 2025
- Scalloped Circle Punch (R) Stampin' Up
Card Stock and DSP:
- Whisper White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
- Matte for inside 3 3/4" x 5"
- Pool Party 3 3/4" x 5" embossed with Dotted Circles
- Granny Apple Green cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
- Garden Green cardstock strip 1/4" x 5 1/4" (insided)
- DSP from Berry Delightful (R) 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" strips x 3
- Strawberry from Sweeter With You Paper Pumpkin kit
Ink:
- Strawberry Slush
- Garden Green
Accessories:
- Dotted Circles 3D Embossing Folder
- Opaque Faceted Gems Pool Party
- Dimensionals
"Sweeter With You" Additional Alternate Paper Pumpkin kit cards"
I made an additional eight alternate cards with the "Sweeter With You" July 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit since my last post including my card for the Atlantic Hearts sketch challenge. Enjoy!
dCard Nine:
Card Ten:
I added some real red grosgrain ribbon that's been kicking around in my ribbon bin for some time to this card front. The mattes are Poppy Parade and Garden Green and I matted the saying from the Paper Pumpkin kit on to a scrap of Garden Green and then cut around the image. I really like how that popped out the sentiment.
For the inside of the card I once again used some leftover strips of Garden Green and a 1" x 5 1/4" piece of DSP from the Berry Delightful paper pack.
Card Eleven:
I loved the way this card came together. I layered two of the Contour Dies (R) nesting rectangles to make the focal point along with some strawberries and flower ephemera from the kit and a sweet little sentiment strip. The background dsp from the Berry Delightful papers is simply stunning and really brings this card to life.
Tip: Before gluing your mattes to your card base, punch or die cut shapes from the cardstock centers. By cutting away card material from the matte before it's adhered to the card you reduce the density and the weight and you wind up with lots of shapes to use for future mattes or focals.
Card Twelve:
This card again features layered Contour Die rectangles that were cut from other mattes. Having a selection of these on hand really cuts down on the guesswork when you're making cards.
Card Thirteen:
I used scraps of the Berry Delightful DSP to make the layered patchwork for the center focal on this card. I also added some Poppy Parade designer paper that was in my stash for a layer.
Card Fourteen:
Card Fifteen:
Don't forget the inside of our cards. I love how these stamped strawberries pop off the white matte.
Card Sixteen:
And the final card is the one I made for the AHSC. Thanks for dropping by and visiting my blog. As always, I hope you enjoyed this post and if so will leave me some words of encouragement. Until next time......
HAPPY STAMPING!
PENNY TOKENS STAMPIN' SPOT
Penny Hanuszak, CDN Stampin' Up! Demo since 2006
