Take to the Sky Card Kit Now Available + 4 Bonus Adventurous Skies Card Ideas

I just announed on Tuesday that the theme for the September Great, Big Card Swap will be Masculine Cards. With so many floral stamp options, sometimes it can be tricky to find the right products to create cards for your favorite men. I am so happy that Stampin' Up! has offered some new options in the last few years -- the most recent being the new Take to the Sky Suite. I love the colors in this designer paper -- which include patterns that have nothing to do with airplanes!

Here are three cards that I've created using this new suite and the coordinating Adventurous Skies bundle. This stamp set and die bundle is perfect for making cards for men's birthdays, retirement, and Father's Day.

This last card is the same layout that I shared for our last Sunday Stamp Along. Watch the replay and create with me! Which version of the Take to the Sky card do you prefer below? This or That? Leave a comment and let me know!

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Take to the Sky Card Kit, $18Watch Video | Buy PDF on EtsyIncludes: Materials to make 3 cards, June 2024 Back Pocket Layout Card, 

4" x 6" pieces of Take to the Sky Designer Paper, 1/2 package of Enamel Dot Essentials, 

and PDF Tutorials with measurements & instructions

Watch the video replay to see me create these projects:
See More Take to the Sky Card Ideas

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Take To The Sky Suite Collection  [163832]	Take To The Sky 12" X 12"  Designer Series Paper [163436]	Adventurous Sky Bundle  [163447]
1-3/4" Circle Punch [119850]	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 [161700]	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014]

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VIDEO: Stampin' Up! Take to the Sky | Adventurous Sky Peek-a-boo Flip Card Tutorial

I was inspired by a recent card that Sharon Groves and Myra Williams shared for the Great, Big Card Swap and couldn't resist bringing back this fun fold card design that I first shared back in 2016. (See the original project.)

I designed this version for a recent Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie video using the Take to the Sky Suite from the new Annual Catalog. This suite is perfect for making masculine cards for Father's Day, birthdays, retirement, or any occasion!

When you open the card, the image in the punched window "magically" changes! Here's a top view that shows the "flip" mechanism.

Use the card measurements below and follow along during my video tutorial for tips on how to make the Peek-a-boo Flip Card at home. If you prefer a written tutorial, check out the free PDF download from 2016. (Note: This tutorial from the archives features an older stamp set and colors.)

Card Measurements: 

• 4-1/4" x 8" Boho Blue Cardstock, scored at 5-1/2" 
• 4-1/4" x 5-3/4" Boho Blue Cardstock, scored at 5-1/2" 
• 4-1/4" x 8-1/2" Basic White Cardstock, scored at 4-1/4" 
• 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" Basic White Cardstock (to stamp & die cut plane) 
• 3/4" x 3" Basic White Cardstock (sentiment) 
• 3/4" x 3-1/2" Take to the Sky Designer Paper (Night of Navy) 
• 1/2" x 3" Take to the Sky Designer Paper (Copper Clay)

Watch the replay of Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie for tips on creating this fun card!

Prefer a printable tutorial? 

Peek-a-Boo Flip Card Tutorial (.pdf)

(Note: This tutorial from the 2016 archives features a different card design.)

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Take To The Sky Suite Collection [163832]	Take To The Sky 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [163436]	Adventurous Sky Bundle  [163447]
Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 [161700]	Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2 [149014]	2" Circle Punch [133782]

Here are some more Take to the Sky card ideas created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists to inspire you.

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Stampin' Up! Year to Celebrate Birthday Card + 3 Bonus Project Ideas

The Year to Celebrate stamp set caught my eye in the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog because of the bold images and the birthday sentiments, but it was the project samples created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists that sold me on this set!

I used the bright patterns from the Merry Bold & Bright designer paper to make this birthdy card -- based on a layout that one of my team members shared during one of our Stamp & Share Zoom gatherings.  I've listed all the measurements below so you can try this fun layout at home!

Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Granny Apple Green Cardstock, scored at 4-1/4"
• 4" x 5-1/4" Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
• (2) 1" x 2--3/4" Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper
• (2) 1" x 4" Merry Bold & Bright Designer Paper
• 1-5/8" x 3-7/8" Basic White Cardstock
• 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock
• 2-3/4" x 4" Basic White Cardstock (to stamp and fussy cut)

Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy to follow along and make this card with me:

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

Year To Celebrate Photopolymer Stamp Set  [162279]

Merry Bold & Bright 12" X 12"  Designer Paper [161945]

Iridescent Adhesive Backed Discs [161954]

Here are some more Year to Celebrate cards created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists for the Sept-Dec 2023 Stampin' Up! Mini Catalog:

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VIDEO: Stampin' Up! Hey Chuck Big Z, Little Z Fun Fold Card

I channeled the Kellogg's rooster when I colored these characters from the Stampin' Up! Hey Chuck bundle. I used Poppy Parade, Pecan Pie, and Pretty Peacock Stampin' Blends to bring them to life when I designed this fun fold card.

This fold might have a different name, but I'm calling it the Big Z, Little Z card because that's the simple breakdown of the components -- there's a big Z fold card and a little Z fold card. Each panel is 3" wide. Check out the measurements below and follow along at home.

Card Measurements 

• 5-1/2" x 9" Pretty Peacock Cardstock, scored at 3" and 6" 
• 3" x 9" Pretty Peacock Cardstock, scored at 3" and 6" 
• (2) 2-3/4" x 5-1/4" Glorious Gingham Designer Paper 
• (3) 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" Basic White Cardstock 
• 1/2" x 3" Crushed Curry Cardstock 
• 3/4" x 3" Crushed Curry Cardstock

Watch the replay of Sunday Stamping with Susan & Julie to watch me make this card and see more card ideas with the Hey Chuck bundle:

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make This Card:

Hey Chuck Bundle [161553]

Glorious Gingham 6" X 6"  Designer Series Paper [163170]

Adhesive Backed  Sequins Trio [161206]

Here are more Hey Chuck projects created by Stampin' Up! Concept Artists for the 2023-2024 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog.

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VIDEO: Swinging Little Monkey Card + 2 Masculine Stampin' Up! CASEd Cards

The Stampin' Up! Let's Go Fishing designer paper has a lot of amazing patterns to create masculine cards. I used several patterns to create two cards last month which I CASEd from the Annual Catalog.

If you're not familiar with the term, CASE is another way to say "copy". Traditionally, it is defined as "Copy And Share Everything", but I prefer the definition "Copy And Selectively Edit". Although in this case, I made very few edits and created the card pretty close to the originals  from pages 82 and 101 of the 2023-2024 Stampn' Up! Annual Catalog.

He's All That Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Night of Navy Cardstock
• 3-1/2" x 5-1/2" Night of Navy Cardstock, embossed
• Die Cut pieces from designer paper, Pecan Pie cardstock, and Very Vanilla cardstock
• 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (inside) with 1" x 4" Designer Paper

I've had my eye on the Scenic Wonders stamp set since the catalog first came out in May. And it's this card that inspired me to get it! I love the simple technique of spotlighting the center of the image by stamping again and layering on a solid color of cardstock.

Scenic Wonders Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Thick Basic White Cardstock
• 2-1/4" x 4" Basic White Cardstock
• 1-3/4" x 1-3/4" Basic White Cardstock
• 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" Mossy Meadow Cardstock

Many thanks to Janet Siddoway who inspired the next card. She shared this card for the Great, Big Card Swap and I absolutely loved it the moment I saw it and knew that I had to CASE it! The mechanics are fairly simple: there is a hole in the center of the tail that sits over a Stampin' Dimensional that attaches the branch to the background piece. The fussy cut image swings and pivots on the Stampin' Dimensional.

Little Monkey Card Measurements:

• 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Pecan Pie Cardstock
• 2-3/4" x 4" Old Olive Cardstock
• 2-3/4" x 4-1/4" Early Espresso Cardstock
• 2-1/2" x 4" Basic White Cardstock
• 4" x 5-1/4" Basic White Cardstock (inside)
• Additional cardstock to stamp and cut out monkey and branch

I don't know what Janet used on her card, but I created a hole using the Tailor Made Tag Dies. Watch the replay of Thursday Night Stamp Therapy for tips on how to make this card. The Little Monkey card starts at 41:00.

Order the Stampin' Up! Products to Make These Cards:

He's All That Cling Stamp Set  [159071]	All That Dies [159078]	Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder [161600]	Classic Matte Dots [158146]
Scenic Wonders Cling Stamp Set  [161755]	Let's Go Fishing 12" X 12" Designer Series Paper [161534]	Versamark Pad [102283]	Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
Heat Tool [129053]	Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]	Little Monkey Bundle  [161379]	Tailor Made Tags Dies [155563]

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