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Waterside Retreat Father’s Day Card Tutorial

Need a Father’s Day card that’s a little more special this year? I’ve got you covered!

A collection of handmade Father's Day cards featuring a green Adirondack chair, various outdoor-themed decorations like a bicycle, life ring, fishing gear, and the text 'Happy Father's Day' on a white background.

This interactive Father’s Day card features the beautiful Waterside Retreat Suite Collection and a fun pull-tab mechanism that transforms the card from a flat mailing piece into a standing display card. The relaxing Adirondack chair, weathered wood textures, and natural elements make this the perfect card for dads, grandpas, husbands, and anyone who enjoys the outdoors.

One of my favorite parts of this project is the stamped scene. In the tutorial, I’ll share how to use masking techniques, simple coloring with Water Painters, and a few extra details to create depth and dimension without a lot of extra work.

What’s Included

When you purchase the tutorial, you’ll receive:

  • Complete supply list
  • All cutting measurements
  • Detailed step-by-step written instructions
  • Exclusive private video tutorial
  • Tips and tricks to help you successfully recreate the card
A handmade card featuring a rustic design with a fishing vest, fishing rods, and greenery, along with a tag that reads 'Dad'.
A handcrafted card featuring a green adirondack chair and the word 'Dad' on a tag, surrounded by decorative elements like oars and leaves, set on a textured background.
A handmade Father's Day card featuring a green adirondack chair, the word 'Dad' in orange, and the message 'Happy Father's Day' below the chair. The card is adorned with a silver anchor charm and a decorative bow.

This project folds flat for mailing but pops up into a display card when the pull tab is lifted, making it a fun surprise for the recipient.

Supplies Needed

Stampin’ Up! Products

  • Waterside Retreat Suite Collection (#167932)
  • Rounded Rectangle Punch (#167880) or corner rounder
  • Hole Punch Assortment (#165409) or any hole punch
  • Water Painters (#168253)
  • Masking Paper (#155480)
  • Bordering in Beauty Dies (#167556) or similar tag die/punch
  • Paper Trimmer (#152392)
  • Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (#155475)
  • Sponge Daubers (#133773)

Cardstock

  • Gray Granite
  • Basic White

Ink Colors

  • Gray Granite
  • Old Olive
  • Peaceful Pine
  • Barely Blush
  • Cajun Craze

Adhesives

  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue (#110755)
  • Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (#144108)

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Discover the Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit ✂️💖

Have you seen the three new Scrapbooking Workshop Kits in the Mini Catalog? Because oh my goodness—I am in love with all three! 😍

Today I decided to put together the Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit #167078, and I wanted to share exactly what I love about these kits.

A scrapbook layout featuring red and pink colors with hearts and decorative elements. One page has the word 'HEART' and the other features the word 'XOXO', showcasing empty spaces for photographs.
A scrapbook layout featuring a pink and red color scheme, with decorative hearts and patterned paper. The layout includes empty photo spaces and journaling sections, emphasizing a theme of love and togetherness.
A creative scrapbook layout featuring various shades of red and pink paper. The design includes hearts, the text 'XOXO', and space for photos or journaling.

Here’s why these kits are a total win:

1️⃣ They are beautifully designed.
The creativity in these kits is incredible—from the layouts to the little design details. Everything coordinates so well and feels very intentional.

2️⃣ They are super easy to assemble.
I completed my Love Story kit in about 3 hours, and that included taking my time and truly enjoying the process.

3️⃣ The instructions are fantastic.
They are clear, easy to follow, and very well put together—perfect whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned scrapbooker.

A scrapbook layout featuring a pink background with the text 'My Sweet Heart' surrounded by flowers and decorative elements. There are empty photo spaces and additional embellishments, creating a themed design suitable for capturing memories.
A scrapbook layout featuring a pink background with decorative elements, including the phrase 'My SWEET HEART,' flowers, and hearts. It includes space for two photos and journaling or notes.
A scrapbook layout featuring a pink background with patterned layers, floral illustrations, and decorative elements, including the text 'You are loved' and various shapes such as hearts and flowers.

4️⃣ They are relaxing and enjoyable to create.
This was one of those projects where you can just sit back, craft, and unwind. No stress. Just fun.

5️⃣ They have coordinating stamp sets.
I love that you can expand the kit with matching stamps to make it even more versatile.

  • Love Story Stamp Set #167065
  • Exploring Nature Stamp Set #166913
  • Beach Time Stamp Set #166832
A scrapbook layout featuring a large heart with the text 'LOVE YOU' in bold letters, accompanied by decorative elements such as hearts and an arrow. The color scheme includes various shades of pink and red, with sections for additional photos or notes.
A scrapbook page featuring a large heart with the words 'LOVE YOU' prominently displayed, surrounded by decorative hearts and a pink square for photo placement.
A scrapbook layout featuring various sized pink and red decorative paper sections, including dotted and heart patterns, with spaces for photos and journaling.

6️⃣ The kits coordinate with full suites.
All three new kits—

  • Love Story Scrapbooking Workshop Kit #167078
    • Made with Love Suite #167079
  • Exploring Nature Scrapbooking Workshop Kit #166934
    • Nature Walk Suite #166936
  • Beach Time Scrapbooking Workshop Kit #166843
    • Beach Boardwalk Suite #166844

have matching suites that include additional stamp sets, ribbons, papers, and accessories you can add to your project if you want to take it even further.

7️⃣ Bonus: LOTS of extra goodies!
There is plenty of extra paper and stickers left over, which means more cards, more layouts, and more creative fun later on.

✨ Stay tuned to see what I come up with using my leftovers—I have ideas already brewing!

Crafting layout featuring the words 'LOVE YOU' in bold letters, accompanied by heart shapes and blank photo frames.
Scrapbook page featuring various heart shapes, decorative banners, and floral designs in shades of pink and red, with the phrase 'Little One Sweet' prominently displayed.
Various sheets of patterned and solid pink and red cardstock arranged on a white surface.

If you love scrapbooking but want something that’s easy, coordinated, and totally stress-free, these workshop kits are a must-try. 💕

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Scrapped! Episode 30 – Gratitude Mini Album

A Beautiful Way to Celebrate What Matters Most

November always inspires me to slow down and reflect on the things I’m most grateful for. For Scrapped! Episode 30, I wanted to create something that captured those heartfelt moments in a way I could revisit year after year. Instead of a traditional scrapbook page, I designed a Gratitude Mini Album—a keepsake filled with texture, layers, and interactive elements that make memory keeping both meaningful and fun.

This mini album is built using our Flip Flaps and features gorgeous pull-outs, flaps, pockets, and hidden journaling spots. It’s the perfect way to document gratitude, seasonal reflections, or family traditions during the holidays. And because the album structure is so versatile, you can recreate it for any theme—thankfulness, celebrations, travel, or even a yearly highlight book.

🎥 Be sure to watch the episode for a closer look at how the project comes together and ideas for customizing your own album.

About the Album

For this project, I started with chipboard (the kind that comes in Paper Pumpkin kits or many of our other crafting kits—recycling win!) to create sturdy front and back covers. The inside includes multiple sizes of Flip Flaps, thoughtful fold-outs, a waterfall element, reinforced center pages, and plenty of spaces for photos, journaling, and decorative touches.

A beautifully designed scrapbook cover featuring an orange autumn leaf and the text 'family & friends.' The background has green striped paper and is accented with a dark brown ribbon and embellishments, creating a warm, inviting autumn theme.
A beautifully designed Gratitude Mini Album featuring autumn-inspired colors and textures, including a transparent cover with the quote 'The best memories are created with friends, love & laughter'.
A close-up of a page in a Gratitude Mini Album, featuring a decorative leaf and the word 'family' on a label surrounded by warm colors and embellishments.

Once the structure was built, I decorated the album using the warm, earthy tones of the Gathering Together Suite (165987), which felt absolutely perfect for a gratitude theme. The stamps, dies, textures, and embellishments all came together beautifully to create a heartfelt, cozy design.

Featured Products

Gathering Together Suite (#165987)

  • Gathering Moments Stamp Set (#165970)
  • Gathering Moments Dies (#165979)
  • Gathering Together Designer Series Paper (#165969)
  • Gathering Leaves Embossing Folder (#165983)
  • Early Espresso & Old Olive Baker’s Twine Combo (#165986)
  • Cajun Craze and Gold Dots Embellishments (#165984)

I also pulled sentiments and decorative elements from:

  • Just a Note Stamp Set (#166098) + Dies (#166101)
  • Our Story Stamp Set (#167109)
  • Celebrate Together Stamp Set (#166655)

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The color palette—Basic Beige, Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry, Early Espresso, Old Olive, and Champagne Foil—set the warm and inviting tone that makes this mini album feel extra special.

I loved this project so much that I’m already working on a Christmas version with a fun twist on the layout—so stay tuned!

Want to Make This Album Yourself?

You can absolutely create your own version of this Gratitude Mini Album—and I’ve made it easy!

Gratitude Mini Album Tutorial

$10.00 USD

✨ FULL step-by-step tutorial, including:

  • complete measurements
  • detailed instructions
  • cutting guides
  • photos
  • tips for customizing
  • and a full supply list
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Whether you’re documenting memories for yourself or creating a heartfelt handmade gift, this album is something you’ll treasure year after year.

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Day 27 – Farmhouse Holiday: Ready to Jingle & Mingle

A Little Red Truck, a Christmas Tree, and the Perfect Thanksgiving Crafting Day

Happy Thanksgiving!
I honestly can’t think of a better way to celebrate than spending time doing what I love—crafting! And when today’s theme brought together Farmhouse Holiday + Jingle & Mingle, I knew exactly what I wanted to play with.

Because if you know me (or if you’ve ever stepped foot into my home during the holidays), you already know I’m obsessed with the little red truck hauling a Christmas tree. I have plenty of decorations to prove it! So when Stampin’ Up! released the Road to Christmas Kit (#166227), I knew immediately it was coming home with me—and I’ve been saving it all month for today’s challenge.

Two holiday-themed cards featuring vintage red trucks filled with Christmas trees, surrounded by festive decorations and cheerful sentiments.
Graphic announcing Day 27 of the 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge, featuring a light blue background with decorative snowflakes and a call to create a festive party or celebration vibe.
Graphic promoting a card making challenge themed 'Farmhouse Holiday' for Day 27 of a November event, featuring snowy background and festive text.

Of course, I started by making the cards exactly as instructed (because the kit is adorable!), but then I wanted to get creative. Today’s featured card is my all-out farmhouse holiday spin with one of my favorite fun elements…

A pop-up arch!

🚚❤️ Building the Pop-Up Arch Feature

To transform the kit pieces into something extra special, I started with the Everyday Arches Dies (#164629).

Layered Arch Design

  • I cut the background piece from the kit using one of the arch dies.
  • Then I cut a slightly larger arch from kraft cardstock.
  • To create the pop-up mechanism, I folded a piece of kraft cardstock in half and cut the arch again—but this time leaving the top edge just over the fold line, so it didn’t cut all the way through.
  • I scored the top of that folded arch at 2-1/2″.
  • Then I attached the full kraft arch to the lower part of the folded piece.
    This allows the entire arch to pop up beautifully when the card opens!

It adds such a fun, dimensional farmhouse feel.

📨 Modifying the Kit Elements

🎄 Card Base Details

To build the card base:

  • I cut the card front from the kit in half.
  • Trimmed it to 5-3/8″ x 4-1/8″.
  • Mounted it on a Cherry Cobbler base cut to 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.

💬 Sentiments & Envelope Magic

Instead of using the English phrases from the kit, I grabbed one of the greetings in a different language and layered my own sentiment on top using the Greetings for You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (#166208).

Then I pulled out one of the kit envelopes (which are WAY too fun to use only as envelopes!). I cut it open and:

  • Trimmed the center to 5-1/4″ x 4″ for another project.
  • Used the leftover side strip as a perfect decorative layer behind my sayings—both outside and inside!

Tip:
You don’t need to put the entire strip behind the whole sentiment—just enough to peek out. That allowed me to stretch the piece for both front and inside sentiments.

For the inside, I layered the sentiment on Cherry Cobbler and Lost Lagoon cardstock so the pop-up arch had something sturdy to catch on when standing.

A bit of red baker’s twine finished the front perfectly.

A handmade Christmas card featuring a little red truck loaded with gifts, surrounded by pine trees, and embellished with a pop-up arch design.
A pop-up Christmas card featuring a vintage red truck carrying gifts, with a backdrop of green trees and a sentiment that reads 'Happy Christmas.' The card is designed in a farmhouse style.
A pop-up card featuring a layered arch design with a festive sentiment 'From Me to Yours' on a colorful background.

🎄 Quick, Easy, and Kit-Friendly

One fun thing to note:

There is NO stamping on this card!

Using the kit + ephemera + a few dies made this pop-up card fast, unique, and perfectly on-theme. This is exactly why I love Stampin’ Up!’s kits—they make it so easy to elevate a project with a few added touches.

❤️ What Do You Think?

I love how farmhouse and festive this turned out—and that little red truck makes me happy every time I see it. If you’re a farmhouse Christmas fan too, you will love the Road to Christmas kit.

Would you try a pop-up arch card like this?

✨ Bonus Project!

Remember that extra piece I trimmed from the envelope? I couldn’t resist turning it into another card! I pulled out my beloved retired Trucking Along Set (#162299) and created a fun bonus project using that piece.

I love when a single kit piece inspires multiple cards—and this one came together so easily with that adorable little truck!

A festive handmade card featuring a red truck with a Christmas tree, surrounded by pine trees, and accented with red embellishments on a patterned background.
A festive card featuring a little red truck carrying a Christmas tree, surrounded by green pine trees and a celebratory message.
An inside view of a greeting card featuring a simple design with a silver surface and a red checkered border along the bottom.

Want more details on how I created this bonus card?
Let me know, and I’ll be happy to post a full tutorial! 🚚🎄✨

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Day 22 – A Little Bit of Festive Flora & Oh Deer!

Silly Deer Mishaps + Paper Pumpkin Fun

Today’s challenge theme brought together two fun ideas: festive flora and oh deer—and that instantly reminded me of this month’s Paper Pumpkin kit and its adorably silly deer mishaps. The original kit was designed to create cute tags and gift boxes, but you know me… I couldn’t resist turning those tags into full cards!

A layout sketch for a card-making challenge, featuring a framed design in pale pink against a light blue background.

The TGIFC551 Sketch Challenge (even though it’s finished now) was the perfect layout inspiration. I loved the balance and simplicity of the sketch, and it translated beautifully to both tag designs in the kit.

Transforming the Tag into a Card

To bring out the playful “oh deer!” vibe, I reached for one of my favorite retired sets: Cookie-Cutter Christmas (#142043) with the coordinating punch. That sweet little deer was exactly what the project needed.

I added a festive pop using the Real Red Shiny Ribbon (#165876)—a tiny bow with a big holiday statement!

For the card base, I stamped the Linen Background Stamp (#167107) to add soft texture without overwhelming the design. It really ties everything together and gives the card a more polished look.

The end result?
A fun, festive, simple-to-create card that came together quickly and still feels special and works for both the challenges.

Bonus Card!

Two handmade Christmas cards featuring festive designs, one with a reindeer and a red ribbon, and the other with holiday greenery and a bow.
A handmade Christmas card featuring a festive red and green tag design, adorned with a white bow and greenery, and a 'Merry Christmas' sentiment.

Since I loved the layout so much, I used the second tag design from the kit to create an additional card using the same sketch. Paper Pumpkin always makes it so easy to branch out and try new ideas—whether you follow the directions as-is or grab your supplies and create something entirely different.

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A card featuring the message 'miss you so much' surrounded by decorative paper cutouts of leaves and flowers, with gold sequins on a textured blue background.
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🍪✨ Day 16 – Peace on Earth Meets Cookie Exchange

Day 16 definitely stretched my creativity! Peace on Earth and Cookie Exchange aren’t themes you’d normally see together… but one of our amazing Stampin’ Up! kits made pulling them together surprisingly simple.

Day 16 definitely stretched my creativity! Peace on Earth and Cookie Exchange aren’t themes you’d normally see together… but one of our amazing Stampin’ Up! kits made pulling them together surprisingly simple.

A handmade birthday card featuring a floral design with soft green leaves, a white background, and a gold-embellished greeting that reads 'Birthday wishes.'
A handmade birthday card featuring a white background with layered soft green foliage and a central greeting that reads 'BIRTHDAY wishes' in elegant gold lettering.
A handmade card featuring a daisy flower design with a striped background and the word 'cheers' printed on it.
A handmade card featuring a daisy with a yellow center and the word 'cheers' on a white background with striped accents.
A handmade birthday card featuring the word 'happy' and 'BIRTHDAY' in elegant typography, surrounded by a soft floral background and gold accents.
A close-up view of a handmade birthday card featuring a gold 'happy' sentiment and a 'BIRTHDAY' tag, overlaid on a soft floral background with peach-colored flowers.

I decided to take the Loveliest Wishes Kit (#166284)—a beautiful, soft-colored non-holiday kit—and challenge myself to transform it into Christmas cards. The kit includes enough supplies to make three each of three different designs, so I started by creating the cards exactly as intended. They’re simple, easy, and so much fun to put together!

I love the soft color palette in this kit, so next I grabbed the A Little Cheer Stamp Set (#166121) and the coordinating dies (#166123) and began the holiday transformation. My personal challenge was to use only the paper that came in the kit, so I:

  • Stamped on the extra paper pieces
  • Used greetings in other languages and stamped on the back
  • Punched images from the kit’s pre-printed elements

Because the coordinating kit colors are Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink, converting these beautiful cards into sweet Christmas designs was simple and natural. The leaf designs were perfect for the Peace on Earth theme, and the “Happy Christmas” card with the punched images gave me instant cookie vibes for the Cookie Exchange challenge.

🍬 Round Two – Jar of Joy Remix

I still had one more set of card bases left, so I grabbed the Jar of Joy Stamp Set (#166176) and coordinating punch (#165506). This time, I added a pop of Calypso Coral to brighten things up.

Fun fact:
👉 I used every single stamp in the Jar of Joy set across the three cards!
Just a note – I did use and extra piece of white paper to stamp and punch the jars; however, you could use the extra white piece that is used to pop on the images on the ornament Jar card and instead place the images directly on the card base.

I had so much fun stamping the greetings in multiple colors—just clean the stamp in between and keep going! This round, I was able to blend the Peace on Earth leaves with the cookie-inspired images to create a card that feels both peaceful and sweet.

💡 Final Thoughts

Our kits are already fun, simple, and beautifully designed just the way they are—but with a little creative magic and imagination, they can become so much more.

A promotional image for a card-making challenge titled 'Day 16: Peace on Earth', featuring winter-themed graphics with snowflakes and a blue color palette.
Graphic promoting Day 16 of a Christmas card making challenge, featuring the theme 'Cookie Exchange'. The design includes a light blue snowflake background and text instructing participants to incorporate baking motifs or sweet holiday treats.

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