Fun Cards from Gifted Papers

I was given a set of 8 A2 sized papers from a pack my mother had purchased from somewhere.  Here are the cards that I made using them.

More Easels

Today I have a few more easel cards - same structures as the last post - just decorated differently.  I'm again using up some of my Stampin' Up! stash, so not all materials are still available.  If they are (as of this posting), I'll add links so you can find them.  Most card bases start with Basic White Thick cardstock, and many use Tuxedo Black Memento ink.

Card #1: Standard Easel

I have found that the greenery created from the Otterly Amazing cutting dies comes in SO handy for lots of things, but especially in filling out the scenes from the Otterly Adorable papers.  I love these papers!  As you can see, instead of making a vertical easel this time, I just made it as a regular one.  I used scraps of Old Olive cardstock for the fronds and stopper mat. I also made us of Lost Lagoon and Old Olive Inks to add color and depth.

Card #2: Twisted Easel

Next up is another twisted easel.  This one was made using Turtle-y Cute designer series paper, and Pool Party ink.  Here's what it looks like as displayed:

Card #3: Vertical Easel

This time, I'm using papers from Lovely Garden DSP and the coordinating Thankful Garden stamps, dies, and masks. I also added Garden Green cardstock and Daffodil Delight and Garden Green inks.

Here's what the card looks like on display:

 Card #4: Twisted Easel

Again, I'm using Lovely Garden papers, Boho Blue and Basic Black cardstock, and the coordinating Thankful Garden stamps, dies, and masks.  I also used the Fern 3D embossing folder and stamps from an older kit called Sentimental Rose.  Here's what it looks like on display.

Card #5: Double Twisted Easel

Again, I'm using the Lovely Garden papers.  This time I've used Boho Blue and Blueberry Bushel cardstocks, Blueberry Bushel ink, Mixed Labels dies, and stamps from Textured Notes and Autumn Leaves.

And here's what it looks like on display:

Variations on Easels

Today I have a trio of cards that are all variations on easel cards.  While it's fun to use new things, sometimes we need to use up our current stash, and that's what I'm doing with these cards.  So, many of the items are discontinued, but you can find plenty of pretty papers, stamps & dies to use to make similar cards here. Where materials are still available as of this writing, I'll provide links to them.  Please note that all Stampin' Up! images © 1990–2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

You can see a how-to video of these makes here. 

Another Gatefold Spread

 

I am really jazzed about using Stampin' Up! supplies for scrapbooking.  I understand they just started carrying scrapbooking supplies shortly before I started as an independent Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, but I only recently realized all that they now have for memory keeping! 

One of the biggest challenges I have had with scrapbooking in the past is the time it takes to find papers that coordinate with my pictures.  With Stampin' Up! products, I know at a glance what colors will go well with my photos and can quickly see what papers contain those colors.  As always, it's nice to know that I have coordinating markers and inks and cardstock to make my task easier!

I've also had a challenge with figuring out how to embellish my pages without just throwing flowers willy nilly.  Sometimes flower embellishments fit the theme - but sometimes they don't!  Stampin' Up!s stamps and dies are great for creating some of those embellishments.    

And THEN, there's Stampin' Up!s scrapbooking workshop kits which make the whole process easier still!  With papers, cardstock, and embellishments that all go together - plus step by step instructions for building the pages.  I look forward to using some of those scrapbooking kits as I get them in the future, but for today, I'm just using some older Stampin' Up! papers I had left over - and also older Stampin' Up! cutting dies for embellishments (when I didn't find something pre-made in my stash that would work!).  Though I love to use the newest things, some days I just have to do with what I have!