Cards by Elizabeth

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

ICS Blog Hop - July 2025 - Sketch Challenge

This month (July) we are trying something different! Instead of a theme for this month we have a sketch challenge. One of team members has created a sketch and we are challenged to make our project using this sketch.

This is the card that I designed using this sketch:

Front

Inside

You will find a complete list of the products used for my project at the end of this post.

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Product List

Cloud Cover 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165621]

$20.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$20.00

Flower Garden Foils 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[165511]

$13.75

Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape

[165269]

$21.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$13.00

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

$12.25

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$29.00

Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems

[165615]

$11.75

Pack Your Bags Twine Three Pack

[165582]

$9.75

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$47.00

Extraordinary Flora Die

[165244]

$39.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$41.00

Sentimental Framing Bundle (English)

[165477]

$76.50

Wednesday, July 2, 2025

IDEAS - July 2025 - Holidays

IDEAS is a group of International Stampin' Up ! Demonstrators who share themed projects once a month. This blog hop is an introduction to our IDEAS and we look forward to having you visit us monthly.

For the month of July, our theme is Holidays and we are to create a card and a 3D project.

Here is a small snippet of my projects:

The collage below shows a small photo of all the tutorials in the July bundle.

This month we have over 58 pages of crafty ideas and 13 tutorials!

Each tutorial features at least one project. Would you like a copy of the instructions for these projects to use for your personal use, or even in your classes?

Contact me to find out how to purchase the tutorial bundle (which includes all the tutorials you see in this blog hop) or earn it for FREE by placing a qualifying order!

My email is: cardsbyelizabethames@gmail.com

Once you have received the tutorials, please remember not to share or distribute the printed or electronic copies of these bundles. We have worked hard to provide these exclusive projects for your use. If you know someone that would like to purchase the bundle, please direct them to me to obtain their copy. Thanks for your support.

To Order:

1. Place a $20 order in my online store. Use link below.

Online Store

2. Free to all my team members, click to join! Join Me

3. Purchase (contact me)

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Wednesday, June 25, 2025

PPP Blog Hop - June 2025 - Full of Cheer

Welcome to the Paper Pumpkin Possibilities Blog Hop!

The beauty of the Paper Pumpkin kit is that you can follow the direction provided in the kit to make the projects as they were designed, or use the supplies as a starting point and let your creativity run wild! On this hop we will be sharing lots of ideas with you on how to use the June Paper Pumpkin kit "Full of Cheer".

These are the original projects:

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

This kit makes 9 cards with coordinating envelopes (3 of each design). The colours that coordinate are: Basic Beige, Berry Burst, Blackberry Bliss, Cajun Craze, Early Espresso, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger and Gold. The Stampin' Spot included is Pretty Peacock. The embellishments are gold sequins.

I was getting worried that my kit was not going to make it in time, but luckily it did get here although not with a lot of time to spare!

For my alternate projects I used the element from Card 3 in the kit.

Card 1

Card 2

For my cards I cut apart a card base and cut each piece down to 4-1/8" x 5-3/8".

I also cut the element from the kit apart to make these 2 cards.

Card 1 features a Berry Burst card with Bubble Bath and Card 2 features a Bubble Bath card with Berry Burst.

The list of the products I used (other than those in the Paper Pumpkin kit) can be found at the end of the post.

Thank you for joining us as we share with you the possibilities of Paper Pumpkin, Now hop through all the great Paper Pumpkin alternate project ideas!

Introducing the July 2025 Paper Pumpkin Kit!

Sweeter with You!

Subscribe June 11- July 10, 2025

Use this link: https://www.stampinup.ca/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2129574

Craft sweet handmade cards featuring sun-kissed strawberries and breezy gingham.

• Makes 8 cards: 2 each of 4 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes

• Precut paper pieces and vellum accents

• Hand-painted card base designs

• Coordinating colours: Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger

Charming gingham box coordinates with the kit

Circle of Seasons Dies! This exclusive add-on (item #167277) coordinates with the three upcoming kits! Paper Pumpkin subscribers can purchase it beginning June 11. The add-on is available only while supplies last, so it’s best to shop early!

Subscribe today by using this link or use the link below:

https://www.stampinup.ca/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2129574

Alternates

Product List

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$15.75

Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161718]

$20.00

Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[150880]

$15.75

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$15.75

Gold 1 1/2" (3.8 Cm) Open Weave Trim

[165715]

$12.25

Hugs Abloom Dies

[166238]

$16.50

Monday, June 16, 2025

Introducing the July 2025 Paper Pumpkin kit!

Subscribe June 11- July 10, 2025

Use this link: https://www.stampinup.ca/products/paper-pumpkin-subscription/?demoid=2129574

Craft sweet handmade cards featuring sun-kissed strawberries and breezy gingham.

• Makes 8 cards: 2 each of 4 designs with 8 coordinating envelopes

• Precut paper pieces and vellum accents

• Hand-painted card base designs

• Coordinating colours: Garden Green (Classic Stampin’ Spot), Granny Apple Green, Pool Party, Poppy Parade, Strawberry Slush, Timid Tiger

Charming gingham box coordinates with the kit

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

ICS Blog Hop - June 2025 - It's A Guy Thing!

For the month of June, we are showcasing projects for Males (the guys in our lives!) It can be a card, 3D project, scrapbook page as long as it is fits the theme.

For my project I am sharing a card made for my son for Father's Day! He is the most amazing Dad to our adorable 5 year old grandson and we got to go and visit them over the past long weekend. I left the card there for him to open on Father's Day on June 14th!