Monday Mystery Stamping – 6/30/25

Clue #1  Vertical/Portrait card, Gather your supplies: 
Colored Card Stock: card base
–   1 @ 4-1/4 x 11, score at 3-1/4, 6-1/2, 8-3/4
–   2 @ 3 x 3, can be the same as the base or a complimentary cardstock color

DSP
–  1 @ 2 tall x 4 wide
–  1 @ 3 tall x 4 wide

White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–  2 @ 2-3/4 x 2-3/4, both are focal points of the card, turned on point. Neither square has to be white/vanilla. Both can be DSP with die cuts on them. Both could be embossed card stock, the same color as the base or complimentary. Or do one of one type and the other a different type.
Embellishments:  
–   for embellishments, use something that goes along with your DSP that does not go too far out of the 3 x 3 turned on a point.

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Virtual Album Retreat – order your kit soon

Who: Crafters who love to scrapbook!
When: July 16–18, 2025, 1:00–9:30 p.m. Want to meet at my house for some of this time?
Where: Private Facebook Group
Registration: No registration for this event, just purchase the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit, and you’ll get access to an exclusive Facebook group where the live event will stream.
Price of Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit:  $250
Item: Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 (167338)
Includes: Exclusive stamp sets, designed precut sheets, cardstock, embellishments, and more
Ordering Begins: Order by the 5th to make sure you get your kit in time for the event!)

*This kit does not include an album.

After the Event: You can access the recorded event videos on the Virtual Album Retreat Facebook group page.

Extras:

INKTOOLS
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad™ (147083)
Darling Duckling Classic Stampin’ Pad (165277)
Garden Green Classic Stampin’ Pad (147089)
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin’ Pad (153118)
Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111)
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (161665)
Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin’ Pad (147086)
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin’ Pad (147102)
Stampin’ Journaling Pen (166647)
Tuxedo Black Memento™ Ink Pad (132708)




Bone Folder (102300)
Clear Block B (117147)
Clear Block D (118485)
Clear Block H (118490)
Paper Snips Scissors (103579)**
Paper Trimmer (152392)
Stampin’ Pierce Mat (126199) or sturdy cardboard***

**In addition to regular cutting, Paper Snips Scissors will be used to cut slits in some of the Memory Protectors™. If you aren’t using these specific scissors, you may also need a craft knife.
***Cardboard must be able to fit inside a 12″ x 12″ Memory Protector. If it doesn’t fit, you may not be able to complete some of the crafting techniques.
OTHERCOLORING TOOLS, ADHESIVES
Eraser
Masking tape or sticky notes
Pencil
Ruler
Scratch paper
Stamp cleaning supplies
1″ (2.5 cm) circle punch or die (optional)
1/4″ (6.4 mm) or 1/2″ circle punch or die (optional)
Blending Brushes (153611)*
*We will use Blending Brushes on six different colors.

Foam Adhesive Strips (141825)
Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)
Stampin’ Dimensionals™ (104430)
Stampin’ Seal (152813)

Monday Mystery Stamping – 6/16/25

Clue #1  Vertical/Portrait card,
Gather your supplies: 

Colored Card Stock: card base
–   1 @ 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
–   1 @ 3-1/8 x 6, score at 1/2 from one end on the long side. Adhere to the top of the card base keeping the fold inside the card. Can be centered, left or right.

DSP
–  1 @ 5-1/2 x 3. Adhere over the outside of the 3-1/8 flap, leaving only narrow edges on the sides, not the top or bottom.

White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–  1 @ 3 or 3-1/8 (your choice) x 5-1/2 (writing panel). Goes under the front panel and over the flap, completely covered by the panel.

Embellishments:  
–   for embellishments, use something that goes along with your DSP

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Monday Mystery Stamping – 5/19/25

I really like this card for using DSP and a nice focal panel.

Clue #1  Vertical/Portrait card, Gather your supplies: 

Colored Cardstock
–  1 @ 5-1/2 x 6-3/8, score on the long side at 4-1/4

–  1 @ 3-1/2 x 4, score at 2 on the long side, attach on the outside flap of the card base, putting the fold over the edge of the card base BEFORE adding DSP

Coordinating Colored Card Stock:
–   1 @ 3-1/4 x 3-3/4, layer this onto the 3-1/2 x 4 piece above, with adhesive ONLY on the bottom half

Designer Series Paper (DSP):
–  1 @ 1-7/8 high x 5-1/4 wide
–  1 @ 1-1/2 high x 5-1/4 wide, layer this on the 5-1/4 x 4 White/Vanilla piece, attach inside card

White/Vanilla Card Stock (CS):
–  1 @ 5-1/4 x 4
–  1 @ 3 x 3-1/2, This is your focal point.  It is 3 wide and 3-1/2 tall.

Embellishments small to medium:  
use something that goes along with your DSP and something small to make the front panel stand up and it folds flat to mail

I hope you like this fun-fold card! Please join us if you would like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!