Priscilla's Papercrafts: Layers of Beauty

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Tuesday, July 15, 2025

Decorative Gift Giving

Got a little gift to give? Why not decorate a plain gift bag with stamps and colors?

I wanted to gift a customer a small embellishment package, but didn't want to just put it in a card. Since she was attending one of my classes, I thought I'd decorate a little bag. And I love it! Isn't it pretty?

In the last catalog, now retired, there were some little gift bags in a combo set - small (tiny) ones and slightly larger (this one).

I thought I would try stamping and stenciling the front of the bag...and it was SO easy! I just laid it as flat as I could, stamped the image using a stamp positioning tool (my now-retired Stamparatus 😥) and then started coloring with the coordinating Layers of Beauty masks (stencils).

The first layer for the flower was Bubble Bath, followed by Fresh Freesia, and the last accents were done in Petunia Pop. Then the leaves - Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green for a lovely spring look.

After inserting my gift of jewels, I punched two holes near the top of the bag, threaded through some Petunia Pop ribbon, and tied it closed with a bow.

I loved the reaction from the class attendees, and I loved telling them that I made it!

Layers of Beauty and the decorative Masks are currently available in the 2025-26 Annual Catalog. Why not try decorating your next gift bag?

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00

Layers Of Beauty Decorative Masks

[163517]

$15.00

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$8.00

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

[155611]

$9.00

Petunia Pop Classic Stampin Pad

[163811]

$9.00

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$9.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$14.00

Petunia Pop 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[163785]

$7.50

Monday, July 7, 2025

Paper Pumpkin Anniversary

No, it's not an anniversary for Paper Pumpkin! It's an anniversary card using dies from Paper Pumpkin 😄

13 years ago today family and friends gathered in Temecula, CA to witness the marriage of my daughter, Aly, and her now-husband, Brandon. It was a beautiful day in a gorgeous setting and today I commemorate that special occasion.

While combing through my stash to find products to use for a card, I came across two die sets that coordinated with Paper Pumpkin kits. Did you know that every three months Stampin' UP! offers a new die set that will coordinate with three months of kits? So cool!

Anyway, I found the Love of Spring dies (from January-February, March 2024) and the Spring is in the Air dies (from January-February-March 2025) that seemed a perfect start for my card.

Now do you ever make sketches to help you with your designs? Although I don't use them often, occasionally I have an idea and try to sketch it out to solidify my card design. And here is what I used for this one:

Do you see it?

I started with the heart-shaped die that cuts both a scalloped-edge heart AND the border. I cut it from the Thoughtful Journey designer paper, and again in Blackberry Bliss, using the border to fit inside the heart.

This was layered over another piece of Thoughtful Journey DSP, and I added a few little flowers using another die in the set.

And since I had the border of the heart from the DSP, I added it to the inside of the card surrounding my sentiment.

And THIS is why I find it so hard to get rid of retired products! I never know when they will be perfect for the next special card! 😉

Sending our very best wishes to Aly and Brandon! Congratulations on 13 years; may you enjoy many more together!

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00

Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[158203]

$26.00

Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad

[147092]

$9.00

Thoughtful Journey 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[163303]

$12.50

Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133675]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

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

[133676]

$14.00

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$14.00

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

A Floating Image Card

I saw a card on Lisa Curcio's page of a Floating Image Card, and since I had a special friend having a birthday I decided to try to create one. It really was not difficult, just lots of pieces. But I love the outcome:

It's an interesting fold; the sides can fold behind or over the little card in the middle, but it's really just one piece (with a card added to the middle).

I chose to use one of my favorite stamp/die bundles, Layers of Beauty. Stamping the main image, I then used the masks to isolate just one single rose with some leaves, and colored it with Blending Brushes and inks. I then used the coordinating dies to cut it out, along with a few extra leaves.

I adhered some of the Floral Delight designer series paper to the side panels, and stamped a few of the single flower stamps from the set, coloring them with Blends.

The card can be folded to fit into a regular envelope:

The panels can also be folded to the back, but I wanted a little protection for my popped up rose.

I still think the Layers of Beauty bundle is one of the most beautiful floral images I have ever worked with; I marvel each time I remove the mask at how gorgeous the flowers are!

Layers of Beauty will be carried over to the upcoming 2025-26 Annual Catalog; however the stamps, dies and masks will no longer be sold as a bundle with 10% savings. So you may want to pick it up now while you can still save!

Product List

Layers Of Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[163514]

$20.00