Posted in 3D Embossing Folder, Avid Stamper, Blending Brushes, Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop, Nature, Online Exclusives, Techniques

It’s Okay for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop- March 2025

Hello fellow crafters and stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts blog. I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop group today. You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to follow the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!

My card is made using the It’s Okay cling stamp set!

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge for March 2025 is Sketch Challenge #108. I was having a hard time with this sketch. I just wasn’t sure what I wanted to do. My card sort of happened rather that being planned. Has that ever happened to you? Ususally I sketch out my ideas first.

One type of card I like is the vintage look. I can’t say I am very good at it. I do admire other peoples vintage projects. So I tried a couple of techniques on this card.

Measurements

  • Crumb Cake cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ with a score
    line at 5 1/2″
  • Crumb Cake cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Very Vanilla cardstock inside: 3 3/4″ x 5″ and 1/2″ x 2 3/4″
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock: 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and scrap to stamp
    2 more bunches of leaves
  • Petunia Pop: 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ and scrap to stamp 2 more butterflies

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: It’s Okay cling stamp (an Online Exclusive!)
  • Dies: none
  • Embossing Folder: Mini Corrugated 3D (another Online Exclusive!)
  • Ink: Shaded Spruce, Petunia Pop, Pecan Pie & Crumb
    Cake Ink Pads
  • Embellishments: Textured Dots
  • Ribbon:Basic Beige 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon
  • Blending Brushes
  • Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Paper Snips
  • Stampin’ Dimensionals & Black Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Wink of Stella Glitter Brush

Instructions

Stamping the Components

  1. Stamp the butterfly onto the 1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ Petunia Pop cardstock. Stamp two more butterflies onto the scrap of Petunia Pop cardstock. Fussy cut the two stamped on the scrap paper. You can cut the antennae off of one of the butterflies.
  2. On the butterfly with the antennae remaining, use a Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to darken the antennae and body. Then use the Dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Marker to make an outline around the inner wings. (see close up photos above)
  3. Fold the fussy-cut butterflies in half. Apply two Mini Black Dimensionals to the center of the butterfly without the antennae. Adhere over the stamped butterfly on the square of Petunia Pop cardstock. Then apply glue to the center of the butterfly with the antennae. Adhere to the butterfly that has the Dimensionals on it. separate the wings for a 3D effect.
  4. Use the edge of the Paper Snips to distress the edges of the Petunia Pop card stock square. Set aside.
  5. Now stamp the leaves in Shaded Spruce Ink onto the two
    1 3/4″ x 1 3/4″ Shaded Spruce cardstock squares. Then stamp another two bunches of leaves in Shaded Spruce Ink onto the scrap of Shaded Spruce. Fussy cut the two largest leaves from the scrap.
  6. Fold the fussy-cut leaves in half. Apply glue to the center and adhere over the leaves stamped on the square of Shaded Spruce card stock. Bend the sides up for a 3D effect.
  7. Use the edge of the Paper Snips to distress the edges. Set aside.
  8. Use the Petunia Pop Ink to stamp the sentiment “Inhale. Exhale.” onto the strip of Very Vanilla card stock. Cut the ends at a diagonal with your Paper Snips. Set aside.

Stamping the Inside

  1. Stamp the Very Vanilla card stock for the inside as shown below.
  1. Adhere the inside to the inside of the Crumb Cake card stock card base.

Creating the Front Panel

  1. Use the Mini Corrugated 3D Embossing Folder to emboss the panel of Crumb Cake card stock.
  2. With the Stampin’ Blending Brush, apply Pecan Pie Ink to the panel as desired for a vintage effect. Then use the edge of your Paper Snips to distress the edges. It is okay if the paper tears somewhat.
  3. Flatten the Crumb Cake card stock out. Wrap 6″ of the Beige Bordered Ribbon around the middle of the panel. Secure to the back with Mini Glue Dots.

Assembling the Card

  1. Apply Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the corrugated panel. Adhere the panel to the front of the Crumb Cake card stock card base.
  2. Adhere the Shaded Spruce card stock squares to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Petunia Pop card stock butterfly to the card front.
  4. Use Mini Glue Dots and a little glue to adhere the bow.
  5. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment.
  6. Finish with the Textured Dots Embellishment! Don’t forget to add Wink of Stella on the leaves and butterfly!

!Voila!

I hope you enjoyed my vintage card for the Sketch #108 Chalenge today. Leave me a comment to let me know what you think.

Be sure to visit all of the blogs for lots of wonderful inspiration with Sketch Challenge #108!

Blog Roll Call

Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

Order Supplies Here:

Product List
It's Okay Cling Stamp Set (English)
$24.00
Mini Corrugated 3 D Embossing Folder
$11.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad
$9.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Petunia Pop 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$13.00
Basic Beige 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon
$7.50
Adhesive Backed Textured Dots
$8.00
Blending Brushes
$15.00
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$9.00
Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack
$6.25
Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$7.25
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$6.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$130.00
Paper Trimmer
$28.00
Paper Snips
$12.00

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Happy Hibiscus for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-December 2024

Hello fellow stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts Blog. Today I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop Demonstrators with my Happy Hibiscus card. It is the last hop of 2024! You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to join the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!

Some of the Stampin’ Up! products I used for this colorful card are a sneak peek of what is in the 2025 January to April Mini Catalog! Specifically, the Bloom Impression 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper and Sunny Day Iridescent Dots which will be available for purchase on January 7, 2025! If you are in need of a catalog, be sure to let me know in the comments.

This month the Ink & Inspiration Challenge is a Sketch challenge. I was inspired by the sketch and wanted to use something other than the square and rectangle shapes. I chose the Happy Hibiscus Bundle from the Online Exclusives since the flowers were large enough to substitute for the squares and rectangle in the sketch. Also, I really enjoy coloring with the Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers! It is so fun to blend the colors together!

Measurements

  • Basic White cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 5 1/2″
  • Basic White cardstock for stamping the flowers and
    leaves: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • Peach Pie cardstock: 2″ x 4 1/2″ to die cut 6 small flowers &
    4 large flowers
  • Peach Pie cardstock: 2 1/4″ for the sentiment
  • Shy Shamrock cardstock: 1 3/4″ x 5″ to die cut 5 leaves
  • Lemon Lolly cardstock: 1/2″ x 3″to use a hole punch to make
    6 small flower centers & 4 large centers
  • Bloom Impressions 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper: yellow floral pattern: 4 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, 3/8″ x 5 1/2, 3/8″ x 4″, 1/8″ x 5 1/2″
    & 1/8″ x 3 3/4″

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Happy Hibiscus
  • Dies: Happy Hibiscus Hybid Dies
  • Embossing Folder: Happy Hibiscus Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder
  • Ink: Memento Black Ink Pad
  • Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Lemon Lolly Combo Pack, Calypso Coral Light, Poppy Parade Combo Pack, Melon Mambo Combo Pack, Pretty in Pink Combo Pack & a Color Lifter.
  • Embellishments: Sunny Day Iridescent Dots and Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush
  • Ribbon: Peach Pie 3/8″ Bordered Ribbon

Instructions

  1. Use the Memento Black Ink to stamp the images of the flowers & leaves onto the Basic White cardstock. Also stamp the sentiment onto the Peach Pie cardstock.
  2. Color as desired. I used the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. You could use the Blends, the Watercolor Pencils or the Stampin’ Write Markers. Have fun!
  3. Use the Happy Hibiscus Hybid Dies and Hybrid 3D Embossing Folder to cut & add dimension to the stamped flowers. It does take a little practice to use this. I recommend practicing on images stamped in Memento Ink on scrap paper first. Watch the following video on how to use the Hybrid Dies & 3D Embossing Folder.
  1. Die cut the Peach Pie cardstock flowers & the Shy Shamrock cardstock leaves.
  2. Use the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers to add some color to the center of each of the Peach Pie cardstock flowers.
  3. Use two sizes of hole punches to make the Lemon Lolly cardstock flower centers. Adhere the centers to the middle of each of the Peach Pie cardstock flowers. Add some Wink of Stella to each flower.

Assembling the Card

  1. Wrap a 6″ piece of the Peach Pie Ribbon around the Bloom Impressions panel. Secure with Mini Glue Dots. Tie a bow and adhere to the far right. I use a combination of the Mini Glue Dots and Tombow Multipurpose Liquid Glue so that the bow will stay on more securely.
  2. Adhere the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper panel with the ribbon around it to the front of the Basic White cardstock card base.
  3. Adhere the strips of Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper to the inside of the card base as shown below.
  1. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the lower left-hand corner of the card front.
  2. Adhere the die cut Shy Shamrock cardstock leaves to the back of the stamped & colored flowers. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the 3 flowers to the card front. Add some Wink of Stella to each flower.

  1. Adhere the stamped & colored leaves to the small flower for the inside. Then use the Tombow Glue to adhere the flower & leaves to the lower right-hand corner of the inside.

  1. Use the Mini Glue Dots and a little Tombow Glue to adhere the Peach Pie Cardstock die cut flowers.
  2. Finish the card front by adding the Sunny Day Iridescent Dots.

¡Voila!

I hope you enjoyed my interpretation of Sketch 107. You are currently at Theresa McEntee-USA author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts Blog. Be sure to visit everyone on the Blog Roll Call for lots of awesome inspiration!

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Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

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Product List
Happy Hibiscus Bundle (English)
$59.25
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$8.00
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Stampin' Blends Color Lifter
$5.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$13.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Shy Shamrock 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$9.00
Posted in Around the World on Wednesday Blog Hop, Online Exclusives, Stampin' Up! Online Exclusives

Around the World On Wednesday Blog Hop-October 2024- Sketch 107 Challenge with More Than Autumn

Hello and welcome! I am Theresa McEntee, creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. Today I have the pleasure of participating in the Blog Hop with Around the World on Wednesday (AWOW) organized by Angie McKenzie. This is Sketch Challenge 107 with More Than Autumn. 

On the second Wednesday of each month, the AWOW team put together a thematic hop to give you some inspiration for your own crafting. Sketch 107 is this month’s theme.

Sketch 107 with More Than Autumn

My Project for today

I really love coffee. That first sip of coffee in the morning is just so tasty!

I have very fond memories of visiting Italy with my husband and stopping in the little corner cafes to get a Café Latte. We had a special way to enjoy the foam, which is a lot thicker than in the US. We would sprinkle sugar on the foam and eat it with a spoon before finally drinking the Café Latte. Yum!

The More Than Autumn Bundle has so many images and words to choose from. I enjoyed creating this card!

The patterned paper (Designer Series Paper (DSP)) is from the A Little Latte paper pack (an Online Exclusive) and the Sublte DSP in Calypso Coral. The card base is Petal Pink cardstock. Accents are Early Espresso cardstock. The Baker’s Twine ties is all together!

The AWOW Team

I am so glad you have joined me today in this worldwide hug that stretches all the way from Australia to Alaska across twelve different time zones. Each month this group of creative friends prepare a project for a theme. Below is an image of the whole crew and where they are from around the globe. Such a talented and wonderful group of people! You will want to visit everyone to be sure to see all the amazing projects!

We all love sharing joy with you through projects from our individual parts of the world. I hope that you will be filled with lots of inspiration!

See More Inspiring Projects

Blog Hop Roll Call

Jan Clothier – NZ

Leonie Stuart – AU

Rochelle Laird-Smith – AU

Cheryll Miller – AU

Danielle Kassing – NL

Aurélie Fabre – FR

Mikaela Titheridge – UK

Annette Ball – CA

Angie McKenzie – US

Kelly Taranto – US

Chris Smith – US

Theresa McEntee – US

Bree Renwick – US

Lori Willcox – CA

Cheryl Hamilton – US

Thank you so much for visiting today. I hope you enjoyed learning more about our projects. Have a most wonderful day!

Theresa

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Scenic Pumpkin Patch for the Inspirations in Ink September 2024 Blog Hop

Today’s card is created for the Inspirations in Ink September sketch Challenge. I just love autumn!

Welcome! Thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with such talented demonstrators today. Today is another fun Sketch Challenge! Be sure to check out everyone’s projects. For my project, I used the Online Exclusive Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set. When you are ready, you may order from my Online Store HERE.

I chose the Scenic Pumpkin Patch because I love all of the lovely fall images! Creating an autumn scene is very easy and fun!

Scenic Pumpkin Patch stamp set #164364

I don’t get to see the same degree of fall colors here in the Southwestern United States. I have visited areas with a much more vivid color change and loved it!

Measurements

  • Crumb Cake cardstock card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
  • Crumb Cake cardstock: 2 1/2″ x 4″ to die cut the Deckled Rectangle (embossed with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder)
  • Peach Pie cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ to die cut the Deckled Rectangle and 3″ x 3″ to die cut the Deckled Circle.
  • Very Vanilla cardstock: two at 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ to die cut the Deckled Rectangles for the front and the inside and 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″ to die cut the Deckled Circle for the sentiment.

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Scenic Pumpkin Patch and Autumn Leaves
  • Dies: Deckled Circle and Deckled Rectangle
  • Embossing Folder: Timber 3D
  • Ink: Old Olive, Calypso Coral, Peach Pie and Crumb Cake
  • Embellishments: 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots and the Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack

Instructions

  1. Die cut the Deckled Rectangles from the Very Vanilla, Peach Pie and Crumb Cake cardstock.
  2. Die cut the Deckled Circles from the Very Vanilla and Peach Pie cardstock.
  3. Emboss the Crumb Cake cardstock Deckled Rectangle with the Timber 3D Embossing Folder.
  4. Use Crumb Cake Ink to stamp the tree trunks, house and fences onto the lower right-hand cornerof one of the Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Rectangles. Stamp the roof of the house with Calypso Coral Ink. Use the Peach Pie and Calypso Coral Inks to stamp the leaves on the trees. Draw a door on the house with the Crumb Cake Stampin’ Write Marker. Use the Basic Black Stampin’ Write Marker to make a doorknob.
front of card
  1. Use the Peach Pie and the Calypso Coral Inks to stamp the single pumpkin in the lower left-hand corner.
  2. Stamp the vine and leaves in Old Olive Ink.
  3. Adhere the stamped Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Rectangle to the Peach Pie cardstock Deckled Rectangle.
  4. Wrap Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla Baker’s Twine around the top of the Peach Pie/Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Rectangle and tie a bow.
  5. Adhere this card piece to the front of the Crumb Cake cardstock card base with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  6. Adhere the embossed Crumb Cake cardstock Deckled Rectangle to the stamped Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Rectangle at an angle.
  7. On the Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Circle stamp the sentiment “Autumn teaches us that change can be Beautiful” in Calypso Coral Ink. Use the Peach Pie and Calypso Coral Inks to stamp the row of pumpkins under the sentiment. Stamp the pumpkin stems in Old Olive Ink. Stamp the leaf and vine in Old Olive Ink over the sentiment.
  1. Adhere the stamped Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Circle to the Peach Pie Deckled Circle.
  2. Adhere the sentiment card piece to the card front with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
  3. Embellish with the 2023-2025 In Color Opaque Sparkle Dots in Copper Clay.
  4. For the inside of the card, use the Peach Pie and Calypso Coral Inks to stamp the row of pumpkins on the bottom center of the second Very Vanilla cardstock Deckled Rectangle. Stamp the leaves and vines in Old Olive Ink. Stamp the stems for the pumpkins in Old Olive Ink.
Inside of card
  1. Adhere this inside card piece to the inside of the Crumb Cake cardstock card base.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you enjoyed my project. You will be inspired when you visit all the blogs in the Inspirations In Ink Blog Hop! Enjoy!

You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts.

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Product List
Scenic Pumpkin Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$20.00
Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
$24.00
Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad
$9.00
Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Timber 3 D Embossing Folder
$11.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
$30.00
Deckled Circles Dies
$37.00
Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$13.00
Peach Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers
$35.00
2023–2025 In Color™ Opaque Sparkle Dots
$8.00
Baker's Twine Essentials Pack
$11.00

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Garden Meadow Bundle for the Inspirations in Ink August 2024 Blog Hop

Welcome! Thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with such talented demonstrators today. Today is a Sketch Challenge! Be sure to check out everyone’s projects. For my project, I used the Online Exclusive Garden Meadow Bundle. When you are ready, you may order from my Online Store HERE.

I chose the Garden Meadow Bundle because I love gardening! Flowers are my favorite! I love to play in the dirt! Somehow that is very grounding.

And living in the desert, I am able to see a lot of wildlife. There are two varieties of quail visiting my garden daily.

Measurements

  • Pecan Pie cardstock card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Basic White cardstock: 3″ x 4 1/2″ to die cut the Deckled Rectangle and 1/2″ x 2 3/4″ for the sentiment. 3 3/4″ x 5″ for the inside. You will need scrap to stamp all of the images on.
  • Country Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP): light wood grain pattern: 2 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ and a 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ strip for the inside

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Garden Meadow
  • Dies: Garden Meadow and Deckled Rectangle
  • Embossing Folder: Exposed Brick 3D
  • Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad; Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers: Lemon Lolly, Pretty in Pink, Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Copper Clay, Pecan Pie, Poppy Parade and Crumb Cake.
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Dragonflies & Birds, and Iridescent Foil Gems

Instructions

  1. Die cut the Deckled Rectangle from the Basic White cardstock.
  2. Use Memento Ink to stamp the gate onto the Deckled Rectangle. Stamp the taller flowers on the left.
  3. Stamp the remaining images on your scrap Basic White cardstock.
  4. Color the images as desired with the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. Have some fun with shading using the darker shade.
  5. Use the Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Blend for the grass. The sky is done in the Balmy Blue Stampin’ Blend.
  6. Die cut all of the images.
  7. Emboss the front panel of the Pecan Pie cardstock card base.
  8. Cut a banner edge on one end of the light colored wood panel. Adhere this to the front of the card base.
  9. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the Deckled Rectangle.
  10. Arrange the remaining images as desired and adhere to the card front.
  11. Stamp & then adhere the sentiment to the front of the card with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Add the basket of flowers.
  12. Adhere the Basic White cardstock inside panel to the inside of the Pecan Pie cardstock card base. Add the strip of the lightly colored wood.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you enjoyed my project. You will be inspired when you visit all the blogs in the Inspirations In Ink Blog Hop!

You are currently visiting Theresa McEntee-USA creator of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts.

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Garden Meadow Bundle (English)
$54.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
$30.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder
$11.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$8.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill
$6.50
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Pretty In Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Copper Clay Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$11.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$13.00
Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$11.50
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Iridescent Foil Gems
$8.00
Adhesive Backed Dragonflies & Birds
$8.50

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Latte Love & Coffee with Friends for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-June 2024

Hello fellow stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop crew today. You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to follow the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge is a sketch challenge this month. The image inspired me and I immediately saw the possibility of a Fun Fold. I really love to figure out new ways to make a card!

I absolutely love coffee! There are so many good memories related to relaxing with a cup of delicious coffee. For this Fun Fold card I used two stamp sets- Latte Love & Coffee with Friends. You can find Coffee with Friends in the Stampin’ Up! 2025-26 Annual Catalog. The Latte Love is an Online Exclusive.

Each of these stamp sets has images that can be used for a multitude of handmade cards. I chose the women sitting on the steps with her cup of coffee because it reminded me of myself. I love to contemplate life with a hot cup of rich savory coffee!

There are several great dies to accompany the Latte Love stamp set. I only used the outline of the cup.

The “A Little Latte” Designer Series Paper is so fun with several designs!

Thinking about possibilities for Sketch 105 led to the creation of this unique Fun Fold.

Measurements

  • Pecan Pie cardstock card base: 5 1/2″x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Pecan Pie cardstock: 3″x 4″
  • Calypso Coral cardstock: 2 3/8″ x 3 3/8″, 2 1/4″ x 2 3/4″ (to die cut coffee cup)
  • Basic White cardstock: 2 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (for the image of the women), 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ (front inside piece), 3 3/4″ x 5″ (back inside piece), 2″ x 2″ (to stamp and die cut coffee)
  • A Little Latte DSP: 5 3/8″ x 8 1/4″ scored at 4 1/8″ (see template below)

DSP Template

The image of the women with the cup of coffee was colored with the Watercolor Pencils.

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Latte Love & Coffee with Friends
  • Dies: Latte Love
  • Ink: Memento, Early Espresso, Pecan Pie & Calypso Coral
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Swirl Dots
  • Ribbon: Linen Thread
  • Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 & 2

Instructions

  1. Use Pecan Pie Ink and stamp-off once to stamp the coffee for the coffee cup onto the Basic White cardstock. Die cut the coffee.
  2. Stamp the image of the women in Memento Ink. Color as desired.
  3. The sentiments are all stamped in Early Espresso Ink. (see below)
  4. For the back inside card piece, use Memento Ink to stamp the image of the two coffee cups with the croissants. Color as desired.
  5. Stamp the splatter and the cup rings with Pecan Pie Ink, some Stamped-Off once and some at full strength. (see below)
  6. Now stamp the ariel view of the coffee cup in Calypso Coral Ink onto the Calypso Coral cardstock. Die cut the coffee cup.

Front inside and Back inside

  1. Adhere the back inside card piece to the inside of the Pecan Pie cardstock card base. Close the card.
  2. Next fold the “A Little Latte” DSP at the 4 1/8″ score line. Adhere the DSP to the front of the Pecan Pie cardstock card base so that it will open like a second card.
  3. Open the DSP and adhere the front inside card piece to the inside of the DSP. Close the DSP.
  4. Now adhere the Basic White cardstock with the image of the women on it to the Calypso Coral cardstock. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere this to the Pecan Pie cardstock.
  5. Apply the Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back of the bottom corner and adhere the card piece with the image of the women on it to the front of the DSP card piece.
  6. Glue the Basic White cardstock stamped with the coffee to the inside of the Calypso Coral cardstock coffee cup. Use the glue to adhere the cup to the upper right-hand corner of the card piece with the image of the woman on it.
  7. Add the Swirl Dots to the upper right-hand corner or as desired.

Voila!

I hope you enjoyed Sketch 105 and my Fun Fold card! Be sure to join the Blog Hop to see more interpretations of Sketch 105!

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Theresa

Posted in 3D Embossing Folder, Designer Series Paper, flowers, Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop, Love/Affection, Online Exclusives, Stampin" Blends Alcohol Markers

Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia for the Ink and Inspiration Sketch 104 Challenge Blog Hop-March 2024

Here is my Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia card for the Sketch 104 Challenge!

Hello fellow stampers! I am Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping along with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today. You can visit super awesome blogs from around the world! The list to join the hop is at the end of my blog post. Please stop by and see everyone’s projects!

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge this month is a Sketch Challenge. I was already playing around with the Simply Zinnia stamp set. I had stamped a bunch of the large zinnia and colored them with the Stampin’ Blends Alcohol Markers. If you haven’t tried alcohol markers yet, don’t wait any longer. The alcohol markers make coloring so fun and rewarding!

Since I already had several zinnia colored, I arranged them to correspond to the Sketch 104 Challenge. I was thrilled to see how nice they all looked together!

I love the Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper and but also wanted to use the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder. So I decided to emboss the Designer Series Paper. It is very subtle and adds texture to the card.

Measurements

  • Melon Mambo cardstock card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at
    4 1/4″
  • Basic White cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (for stamping the zinnia & leaves), 4″ x 5 1/4″ (inside) and 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (for sentiment)
  • Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper, Petal Pink polka dot design: 4 1/8 ” x 5 3/8″ (to die cut with the largest Deckled Rectangle Die & emboss with the Zinnia 3D Embossing Folder)
  • NOTE: save the edges when you die cut the Deckled Rectangle to use on the inside of the card

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Simply Zinnia
  • Dies: Simply Zinnia & Deckled Rectangle
  • Embossing Folder: Zinnia 3D
  • Ink: Blackberry Bliss and Memento Ink Pads
  • Stampin’ Blends: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive & Mossy Meadow
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins

Instructions

  1. Fold the Melon Mambo cardstock card base at the 4 1/4″ scoreline and burnish with the Bone Folder. Set aside.
  2. Die cut the Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper with the largerst Deckled Rectangle Die. Save the edges to use for the inside of the card.
  3. Run the Deckled Rectangle through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine with the Zinnia Embossing Folder. Set aside.
  4. Use Memento Ink to stamp the large zinnia three times and the leaves twice onto the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Basic White cardstock.
  5. TIP: Use the Heat Tool to dry the Memento Ink. Then when you use the Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend, the black Memento will not bleed into the Lemon Lolly.
  6. Color the images as desired. I usually start by coloring the shadows with a the dark shade. Then I blend it with a medium shade. And finally I blend everything with the lighter color.
  7. Die cut the zinnias and leaves with the Simply Zinnia Dies. Set aside.
  8. Use Blackberry Bliss Ink to stamp the sentiment onto the
    1/2″ x 5 1/2″ Basic White cardstock. Stamp in the center as you will use the whole piece.
  9. For the inside, use the scrap from cutting the Deckled Rectangle from the Flowering Zinnia Designer Series paper and adhere it to the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White cardstock as shown below.

Assembling the Card

  1. Adhere the inside card piece to the inside of the Melon Mambo cardstock card base.

  1. Adhere the die cut and embossed Flowering Zinnia Designer Series Paper to the front of the card base.
  2. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment to the front of of the card.
  3. Arrange the 3 zinnias on the card front. Adhere the top zinnia flat to the card front. Use 3 thicknesses of Basic White cardstock on the back of the middle zinnia. Then adhere the bottom zinnia with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Tip: place Dimensionals in the center of the back of the zinnia so you can place the leaves more easily.
  4. Adhere the leaves.
  5. Use Wink of Stella on the zinnia for extra sparkle.
  6. Embellish with the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins as desired.

I hope you enjoyed my interpretation of The Sketch 104 Challenge. Be sure to visit each of the blogs below to see more ideas!

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Theresa

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Simply Zinnia Bundle (English)
$52.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
$30.00
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$11.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.50
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Flowering Zinnias 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Adhesive Backed Shiny Sequins
$7.50
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

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Online Exclusive Simply Zinnia Bundle for the Inspirations in Ink March 2024 Blog Hop

I just love this Thank You card made with the Online Exclusives-Simply Zinnia Bundle!

Welcome! Thank you for visiting Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts! I am Theresa, a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator in Arizona, USA. Today is the monthly Inspirations in Ink Blog Hop! I am excited to be hopping with talented demonstrators from around the world. Be sure to check out everyone’s projects using Stampin’ Up! Online Exclusives!

The Simply Zinnia Bundle is one of many Online Exclusives! It is only available in my Online Store. When you are ready, you may order from my Online Store HERE.

I enjoyed using the Stampin’ Blend Alcohol Markers to color the zinnia-which is one of my favorite flowers.

The Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper (DSP) is so vibrantly colorful! I wanted to be sure to use the DSP on my card! Too many choices!

Measurements

  • Melon Mambo cardstock card base: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Flowering Zinnias DSP:
    • Large Floral with White background: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ (die cut with the 2nd to largest Deckled Rectangle Die)
    • Melon Mambo floral design: 3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″ (die cut with the 3rd to the largest Deckled Rectangle Die)
    • Floral Design with Melon Mambo background: 1 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
  • Basic White cardstock: 2 1/2″ x 5″ (for stamping zinnia and leaf),
    1 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ (for sentiment) and 4″ x 5 1/4″ for inside

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Simply Zinnia
  • Dies: Simply Zinnia & Deckled Rectangle
  • Ink: Blackberry Bliss & Memento ink pads
  • Stampin’ Blends: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo, Lemon Lime Twist, Old Olive and Mossy Meadow
  • Embellishments: Adhesive-backed Shiny Sequins

Instructions

  1. Fold the Melon Mambo cardstock card base in half and burnish with a Bone Folder. Set aside.
  2. Die cut the DSP and set aside.
  3. Stamp the large zinnia image in Memento Ink onto the 2 1/2″ x 5″ Basic White cardstock. Stamp the leaves. TIP: Let dry or use your Heat Tool to dry the image more quickly so that the black ink doesn’t affect the Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blend Ink.
  4. Color images as desired. Die cut with the Simply Zinnia Dies.
  5. Stamp the sentiment for the front of the card in Blackberry Bliss Ink onto the 1 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ Basic White cardstock. Use the largest Deckled Rectangle to die cut the edges of the sentiment.
  6. For the inside of the card, stamp the sentiment in Blackberry Bliss Ink. Stamp the trio of zinnias in Memento Ink in the lower right-hand corner. Let dry or use the Heat Tool on the trio. Color with Stampin’ Blends as desired.
  1. Adhere the inside card piece to the inside of the Melon Mambo cardstock card base.
  2. Adhere the DSP with the white background onto the front of the card base. Follow with the Melon Mambo floral DSP. Finish with the Floral strip with the pink background across the middle.
  3. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the sentiment, zinnia and leaves.
  4. Add Bling! with the Adhesive-Backed Shiny Sequins as desired.

Voila!

Thank you so much for visiting today! I hope you enjoyed my project. Please visit all the blogs in the Inspirations In Ink Blog Hop. You will be amazed and inspired by all the fun and creative projects made by the Inspirations In Ink demonstrators. 

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Simply Zinnia Bundle (English)
$52.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies
$30.00
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.50
Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
$10.00
Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Flowering Zinnias 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
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$7.50

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Posted in 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog, 2024 Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalog, Animals, Avid Stamper, Birds, Gratitude/ Thanks, Nature, Online Exclusives, Shaker Card, Techniques, Training Group Blog Hop by Kylie & Bruno Bertucci

Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card for Bruno & Kylie Bertucci’s Demonstrator Training Group Blog Hop-January 2024

Hello! Welcome to Kylie & Bruno Bertucci’s Free Demonstrator Training Group Blog Hop for January 2024. I am Theresa with Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts and I have a Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You card for you today. Thanks so much for joining me today!

We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators from around the world. We are members of this free training group to help us build a successful Stampin’ Up! business. My goal this year is to continue to participate in the monthly Blog Hop to show you the card I will send my customers as a thank you for ordering from me. The Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card should be a fun card to receive!

This blog hop is full of ideas and creative inspiration! Be sure to visit everyone’s blog by clicking on the links at the end of my blog. Please leave some comments so we know how we are doing.

Why did I make this Thoughtful Expressions Shaker Thank You Card? My sister wanted to learn how to make shaker cards. The basic card was one of the samples I showed her. When I saw the beautiful hummingbird in the Thoughtful Expressions stamp set, I thought–why not add a hummingbird to the front? So I had my idea for my customer thank you card!

Measurements

  • Blueberry Bushel cardstock (cs): 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Blueberry Bushel cs: 4 x 5 1/4″ for front panel that is diecut
  • Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper: 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ for the hummingbird and 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ for the inside panel
  • Basic White card stock (cs): 2″ x 2″ for sentiment on front
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper (DSP) an Online Exclusive!: 4″ x 5 1/4″
  • Window Sheets: 3 3/4″ x 5″

Supplies

  • Stamp Set: Thoughtful Expressions and Wildlife Wonder (sentiment)
  • Dies: Thoughtful Expressions and Garden Meadow
  • Ink: Pads: Blueberry Bushel, Smoky Slate and Memento; Re-Inkers: Lemon Lime Twist, Granny Apple Green, Tahitian Tide, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia and Crushed Curry
  • Embellishments: Iridescent Shaker Circles
  • Additional: Foam Adhesive Strips, Stampin’ Dimensionals and Multipurpose Liquid Glue, and Wink of Stella

Instructions

Shaker Card

  1. Diecut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Blueberry Bushel cs with the large arched window die in the Garden Meadow Dies. With the same die, diecut the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Meandering Meadow DSP.
  2. Lay the Blueberry Bushel cs diecut panel on the front of the card base.
  3. Apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back of the arched window you diecut from the DSP. Insert it in the Blueberry Bushel cs frame to adhere it to the front of the card base.
  1. Remove the Blueberry Bushel cs frame. Flip this over and adhere the Window Sheet. Place Stampin’ Dimensionals in the corners and on the sides.
  1. Tip #1: to reduce the sequins sticking to the edge of the Foam Adhesive Strip, apply the Embossing Buddy to the edge that will be facing inside the shaker. ( first photo below)
  2. Tip #2: to help the Foam Adhesive Strip cover the archway and remain flat, use your Paper Snips to make a nick in the outside edge. (second photo below with arrows)
  3. Add the Iridescent Circles to the inside of the area framed with the Foam Adhesive Strips. (second photo below)
  4. Remove the protective cover on the Foam Adhesive Strips as well as the Stampin’ Dimensionals on the frame with the window sheet. Turn the frame over and carefully adhere it to the Foam Adhesive Strips and the front of the card base. (third photo below)
  1. Yay! the shaker card is done. Now for the decorating!

Watercoloring the Hummingbird

  1. Ink up the hummingbird with Smokey Slate Ink. Use a Sponge Dauber to apply Memento Ink to the face, bill and neck. Stamp on to the Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper.
  1. Drop one drop of Orchid Oasis Ink from the Re-Inker onto a clear block. Use a small paint brush. Put the paint brush in water and touch it to a small amount of the Orchid Oasis Ink. Spread it on the clear block until it is diluted. Then apply it to the hummingbird wings. Follow with the remaining colors making some areas light and some dark for shading. Add the Wink of Stella if desired.

Finishing the card

  1. Use the Thoughtful Expressions Die to diecut the Watercolor Paper for the inside. Stamp the small sprig of flowers in Smoky Slate Ink. Watercolor with Crushed Curry, Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green Inks. Adhere to the inside of the card base.
  1. Use Blueberry Bushel Ink to stamp the sentiment from the Wildlife Wonder stamp set, onto the Basic White cs. Diecut with the smallest of the Thoughtful Expressions dies.
  2. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the hummingbird and sentiment to the card front.

Voila!

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Have a most wonderful day! Happy crafting!

Theresa

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Grassy Grove and Horse & Sleigh for the Ink and Inspiration Blog Hop-October 2023

Hello fellow stampers! You are visiting with Theresa McEntee-author of Theresa’s Treasures Paper Crafts. I am hopping with the Ink & Inspiration Blog Hop today. There are several of us- you will find the list to follow the hop at the end of my blog post.

The Ink & Inspiration Challenge is both an image and a color challenge. I was inspired by the trees and sun because I felt a feeling of serenity while I was looking at the image. The color combination is just gorgeous! Many of my faves!

How To

  1. Measurements are at the end of the blog.
  2. Start out with the One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper on the left. I thought it was a little barren. After looking through all my stamp sets, I found the perfect tree in the Grassy Grove stamp set.
  3. Tear a piece of copy paper to make an uneven edge and use as a mask so that the trees appear further away. Stamp some trees in Starry Sky Ink. The mask also provides an edge to make a snow drift for the trees to be behind. Use a Small Blending Brush with the Starry Sky Ink and a light layer to make a soft snowdrift in front of the trees.
  4. Diecut the sun with the smallest of the Deckled Circle Dies from a piece of full stick sticky paper. Tip: Diecut through 2 or more sticky sheets so that the top one will still have a full stick.
  5. Apply a light layer of Crushed Curry Ink with a Small Blending Brush where you want the sun to be. Stick the sun mask on. Blend on more Crushed Curry Ink, then blend on a little Pumpkin Pie just around the edge.
  6. To make the sun’s rays, use a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock and a Small Blending Brush. Apply a small amount of Crushed Curry Ink to the brush and very gently blend the color along the edge of the scrap of cardstock. Move the scrap a little and repeat until all the rays are done.
  7. Add more trees in Mossy Meadow Ink and Blackberry Bliss Ink.
  8. The sentiment is from the Horse & Sleigh stamp set. Stamp the sentiment for the front of the card in Starry Sky Ink onto a strip of Basic White cardstock measuring 5/8″ x 4 1/4″.
  9. The clouds come from the Trucking Along stamp set and are stamped in Gray Granite Ink.
  1. Use the torn piece of copy paper again to create the inside of the card. Stamp the trees that are in the background with Starry Sky Ink. Then as you move closer, stamp the trees in Mossy Meadow Ink then Blackberry Bliss Ink. Use a Small Blending Brush and a light layer of the Starry Sky Ink to make the snowdrifts.
  2. Stamp the sentiments for the inside of the card in Starry Sky Ink.
  3. Adhere all of the corresponding cardpieces. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to adhere the front panel.

Add Bling

Use the 2022-24 In Color Pearls for the Bling by applying 3 of the Starry Sky pearls.

Measurements

This is a 5″ x 7″ card.

  • Starry Sky cardstock card base: 7″ x 10″ scored at 5″.
  • Basic White cardstock: 4″ x 6″ and 5/8″ x 4 1/4″
  • One Horse Open Sleigh Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4″ x 6″
  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock: two at 4 1/4″ x 6 1/4″

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Theresa