Hello! Today on my blog I’m sharing a fun card using the Milk & Cookie Fold-it die set from The Stamps of Life. This die set includes a large milk bottle and two cookies along with chocolate chips, sprinkles, and the word “milk.” This die set makes an A2 size card shaped like a milk bottle.
To see how I made this card, watch my tutorial here:
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
The Stamps of Life May 2021 card kit was released on May 15 and I’m super excited to share with you the 10 cards I made with the kit. This kit corresponds to the monthly stamp and die set called BBQ2Stamp as well as the add-on set, MoreBBQ2Stamp, This kit is perfect for your summer cards. It can also be used to create masculine cards for all of those guys in your life. Here’s a picture of everything that is included in the May Card Kit.
The May card kit is called the “Totally Rad” collection. The color pallet for this month is Midnight, Green Apple, Kiwi, Cranberry, Twig, Gingersnap, Sunshine, Pool, and Powdered Sugar. This kit comes with 12 cardstock sheets — one in each color plus four Powdered Sugar cardstock sheets.
This card kit comes with a 6″ x 9″ paper pad and is the Totally RadCollection. It comes with 24 double-sided sheets of patterned paper. It also includes four barbecue grills and several utensils, grass, steaks, turkey legs, and hot dogs — all that can be die cut using the shadow dies from the club set and add-on set. In total, there are 54 pieces that can be die cut from the paper pad to be used on your cards. These die cuts make for quick and easy cards because they are already colored for you!
The card kit also comes with a Totally Rad word die, epoxy dots, chipboard pieces, two ribbon, a sentiment stamp set, a BBQ word die, idea card, a set of envelopes, and a large storage envelope to put everything in.
Below, I have a video showing the unboxing of the card kit and my design process for all 10 cards I made with the card kit. I also have links to all of the supplies used for my cards at the very end of this post.
More information on The Stamps of Life clubs can be found here.
Watch a Video Tutorial of all 10 Cards here.
Card 1
White Slimline Card Base – 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Chocolate Cardstock – 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Pool Cardstock – 3 3/8″ x 8 3/8″
Star Pattern Paper – 3 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
Border Dies
Solid Alphabet Die Set
MoreBBQ2StampThe Stamps of Life Inks: Chocolate, Cranberry, Kiwi
Card 2
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Cranberry Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Stripe Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Dotted Rectangle Die Set (or cut paper to 3 3/16″ x 4 7/16″)
Powdered Sugar Cardstock – 2 7/8″ x 4 1/16″
The Stamps of Life Ink: Midnight, Cranberry, Green Apple, Sunshine
Card 3
Gingersnap A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
(This is a top folding card. Cut cardstock at 4 1/4″ along the 8 1/2″ side. Next, score at 5 1/2″.)
Cranberry Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Utensil/Meat Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Cranberry Cardstock – 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
Gingersnap Lattice Pattern Paper – 3″ x 4″
BBQ2Stamp
The Stamps of Life Ink: Cranberry
Card 4
T-Shirt Fold-it
The Stamps of Life Cardstock: Pool, Midnight, Sunshine, Cranberry
The Stamps of Life Ink: Pool
Card 5
Rounded Corner Step-up Card Die Set
The Stamps of Life Inks: Kiwi, Chocolate
BBQ2Stamp
Card 6
Twig A2 Card Base – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Midnight Cardstock – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Star Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Totally Rad Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 1″ (trim paper to get two rows of the words Totally Rad)
Stamps4Guys
Copic Colors: R24, R27, R29/Y15/C2, C4, C6, C8, C9
Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dandelion Yellow
Card 7
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Chocolate Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Yellow Lattice Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Border Set
BBQ Word Die – Cranberry Cardstock
BBQ2Stamp
The Stamps of Life Inks – Green Apple, Chocolate
Card 8
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pool Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Stripe Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Star Pattern Paper – 3 3/16″ x 4 3/4″
Guitar Dies – Cranberry, Sunshine, and Pool Cardstock
Totally Rad – Cranberry & Powdered Sugar Cardstock
Card 9
Square Flip-it Die Set
The Stamps of Life Ink – Sunshine
Card 10
White A2 Card Base – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Midnight Cardstock – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Sunshine Cardstock – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Polkadot Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Border Die Set
Totally Rad – Midnight and Sunshine Cardstock
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
Hello! Today on my blog I’m sharing a fun summer scene card that I made with the May club set from The Stamps of Life called BBQ2Stamp. There is also an add-on set called MoreBBQ2Stamp. I love to make scenes on my cards so for this card, I made a fun summer picnic scene by the pool incorporating some other fun sets from The Stamps of Life including the pool fold-it, KennyDoll1, and StephieDoll2. Follow along with me on my YouTube video where I show you how I made this card — link below.
To see how I made this card, watch my tutorial here:
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
Hello! Today on my blog I’m sharing a get well card that I made using the Cloud Fold-it die set from The Stamps of Life. This die set makes an A2 size card shaped like a cloud. It fits perfectly inside of an A2 size envelope. The cloud can be made with the dots or without the dots. If you choose not to use dots, you can use solid cardstock or even pattern paper to decorate the front of the cloud.
To see how I made this card, watch my tutorial here:
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
Hello! Today on my blog I’m sharing a card that I made using the Rainbow Fold-it die set from The Stamps of Life. This die set makes an A2 size card shaped like a rainbow. You can use it not only as a card, but it would look beautiful on a scrapbook page too! The die set has several fun drop-in pieces for the curves in the rainbow — stripes, dots, starts, etc. However, you don’t have to use the drop-in dies to get those designs on your rainbow. You have the option of using solid cardstock or even pattern paper for those rainbow curves.
To see how I made this card, watch my tutorial here:
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
Hello! Today on my blog I’m sharing a layout that I made in my traveler’s notebook using The Stamps of Life April 2021 card kit. Before I share the details, if you are not familiar with traveler’s notebooks, I encourage you to watch my introductory video about traveler’s notebooks below.
I am really getting into using traveler’s notebooks for memory keeping. If you are like me, and have always wanted to take the plunge into scrapbooking, but may find that a 12 x 12 layout is very intimating, I suggest starting with a traveler’s notebook because it’s a much smaller scale and great place for beginners to start.
On the left side of the page, I used the pattern paper from the card kit and cut it to 4″ x 6 1/2″. I also cut a piece of Mint Chip solid cardstock to 4″ x 1 3/4″. I adhered both pieces to the page in my traveler’s notebook. I used the birdbath, birds, and butterflies from the Remember This paper pad. If you don’t have the paper pad, you can use the birdbath2stamp set and stamp the images. I also used the Remember This word die and stamp sentiment from the card kit. I stamped four of the bushes from the MoreBirdbath2Stamp set and colored them with my Copic markers. I fussy cut the bushes and added them to the layout.
On the opposite page, I used a piece of the blue paper from the paper pad which measures 2″ x 6 1/2″. I also used a piece of the Cherry solid cardstock which measures 3 1/8″ x 4 1/8″. I layered a 3″ x 4″ photo on top and added the chipboard word “Smile” along with a butterfly and bird.
To see how I made this layout, watch my tutorial here:
I would love to hear your thoughts about traveler’s notebooks layouts. Please leave me a comment and let me know if you want to see more.
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
Today on my blog I’m sharing a slimline card that I made using the Wedding Ring Slimline Panel die from The Stamps of Life. This panel die fits perfectly on the front of a slimline card. I used it here to make an anniversary card.
To see how I made these card, watch my tutorial here:
Today on my blog I’m sharing a shaker card that I made using the Paw Print Fold-it die set from The Stamps of Life. This die set makes an A2 size card shaped like a paw print. As you can see from the picture below, the die comes with a set of layering “dot” dies. If you drop-in the dots to the outer paw print die, you can add some fun dot prints to the card. In my video tutorial below, I will show you how to make this shaker card as well as show you what the different dies look like when cut with cardstock.
To see how I made this card, watch my tutorial here:
Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing some information about The Stamps of Life’s newest online class called “Drinks with Friends.” It will be a LIVE event with Stephanie Barnard at The Stamps of Life on Thursday, May 27 at 4 p.m. Pacific time. Individuals who register for the event will receive an email with instructions on accessing the Live Event. The event will be recorded, so if you are unable to join LIVE, you can watch later.
Participants will receive a class bundle that includes all of the following:
Limited Edition Drinks With Friends Stamp Set (4×6)
Limited Edition Drinks With Friends Die Set (12 dies)
Below are some cards that I made using the contents of the class kit. Please keep in mind that these cards are my own creations. They are not the cards that you will be making in class with Stephanie. For a few of my cards, I added some additional stamps. A complete list of supplies that I used for my cards will be at the end of this post. In addition, there will be a YouTube video that you can watch if you want to see how I made these cards. Scroll down for more information.
Watch a Video Tutorial of all three of my cards here.
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
The Stamps of Life April 2021 card kit was released on April 15 and I’m super excited to share with you the 10 cards I made with the kit, but first, let’s talk a little about the kit…. This kit corresponds to the monthly stamp and die set called Birdbath2Stamp as well as the add-on set, MoreBirdbath2Stamp. Here’s a picture of everything that is included in the April Card Kit.
The April card kit is called the “Remember This” collection. The color pallet for this month is Cherry, Bubblegum, Lemonade, Mint Chip, Blue Jay, Sky, Pixie, Grape, and Powdered Sugar. This kit comes with 12 cardstock sheets — one in each color plus four Powdered Sugar cardstock sheets.
The paper pad is the Remember ThisCollection and comes with 24 double-sided sheets of patterned paper. It also includes several birdbaths, birds, and butterflies that can be die cut with the shadow dies from the Birdbath2Stamp Dies. In total, there are 8 birdbaths, 24 birds, 12 butterflies, and 2 sets of bushes that can be die cut from the paper pad to be used on your cards. These die cuts make for quick and easy cards because they are already colored for you!
The card kit also comes with a Remember This word die, epoxy dots, flower rhinestone stickers, chipboard, two ribbon, a sentiment stamp set with two small birds and matching dies, idea card, a set of envelopes, and a large storage envelope to put everything in. There is also an extra FREEBIE die from Stephanie. Woo Hoo!
Below, I have a video showing the unboxing of the card kit and my design process for all 10 cards I made with the card kit. I also have links to all of the supplies used for my cards at the very end of this post.
More information on The Stamps of Life clubs can be found here.
Watch a Video Tutorial of all 10 Cards here.
Card 1
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Sky Cardstock – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Cherry Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Dotted Oval Die Set
Birdbath2Stamp (sentiment)
The Stamps of Life Ink – Cherry
Nuvo Crystal Drops – Dandelion Yellow
Card 2
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Grape Cardstock – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
Pattern Paper – 4″ x 5 1/4″
Flowers2Layer
Stitched Circle Die Set
The Stamps of Life Ink: Pixie, Forever Black
White A2 Card Base – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Sky Layer – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
MoreBirdbath2Stamp (bushes)
Border Die Set (from card kit) – Mint Chip Cardstock
The Stamps of Life Inks: Forever Black and Mint Chip
Copic Markers – G20, G43, G46/RV11, RV13, RV14/V15/Y15
Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock (for coloring with alcohol markers)
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink (for coloring with alcohol markers)
Card 4
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Blue Jay Layer – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Pattern Paper – 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
The Stamps of Life Pattern Paper Pad – Sweet Moments & Remember This
The Stamps of Life Ink: Blue Jay
Card 5
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
The Stamps of Life Cardstock: Grape, Lemonade, Mint Chip, Powdered Sugar
Scalloped Square Die Set
MoreBirdbath2Stamp Die Set (vines)
The Stamps of Life Inks: Mint Chip, Cherry, Forever Black
Card 6
Slimline Card Base – 3 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Lemonade Layer – 3 3/8″ x 8 3/8″
Stitched Square Slimline Drop-in
Slimline Card Die Set
BirdbathStamp (hello stamp)
MoreBirdbath2Stamp (waterfall stamp)
The Stamps of Life Cardstock: Powdered Sugar, Lemonade, Bubblegum
Versamark Ink
Embossing Powder – Poolside
Powder Tool
Heat Tool
Card 7
White A2 Card Base – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Sky Layer – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Pattern Paper – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Swirly Sun Fold-it
Faces4Stamps
The Stamps of Life Cardstock – Lemonade, Sky
The Stamps of Life Inks – Sky, Lemonade, Banana
Copic Marker – R20 for cheeks
Card 8
White A2 Card Base – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
White Layer – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Chipboard – Card Kit
Border Die – Card Kit
Card 9
White A2 Card Base – 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Lattice Background Die
Sympathy2Stamp
Stitched Oval Dies
Stitched Rectangle Dies
Card 10
White Slimline Card Base – 8 1/2″ x 3 1/2″
Floral Slimline Panel Die
The Stamps of Life Cardstock – Powdered Sugar, Cherry, Sky
The Stamps of Life Ink – Sky
Diecutting Machine
–Spellbinders Platinum Diecutting and Embossing Machine 8.5″ Platform
Available for Purchase on…
—The Stamps of Life
—Amazon
—Scrapbook.com
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