Tamara's Paper Trail

Tuesday, April 28, 2026

Cute as a Bug Simplicity - MCM Layout April 27, 2026

Happy Tuesday! Do you ever see/receive a card that you just HAVE to replicate? I do ALL the time! My MCM layout this week came from a card I received from my Friend Karen Duke. I was struck by how cute, clean and SIMPLE it was! If MY reaction was "WOW" then I knew it would be a layout perfect for Monday night. I was right. The layout is "a keeper"! These are the cards a shared on my live ...

This was the card Karen sent me. She used the (now retired) Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder and the Sweet Bugs stamp set with coordinating Cute as a Bug designer paper. They are hard to see but she also used clear embellishments from the Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes ...

I used the same basic layout to recreate her card, using different products. This one uses our Forever Plaid 3D Embossing folder, sentiment from Filled with Sweetness and images cut from the Homemade Sweetness designer paper. The embellishments are Strawberries and Dots. I used our Stampin' Up! Black 0.4 Journaling Pen to draw around the 1 1/4" squares.

This ones uses the upcoming Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder and All Aflutter bundle. Strawberry Slush and Bubble Bath inks and Strawberries and Dots embellihsments ...

This one was so fun to play with! The retired Lovely Stripes Embossing Folder (although, as I show you in the video, you CAN just use our Simply Scored tool instead!), the BBQ Master bundle and upcoming Dewdrops Embellishments. FUN!

Want to make one? Here is the "recipe" of the pieces you need to prep ...

... and here is the Mystery Card Monday (MCM) Facebook Live replay, showing you how to cut the papers and put all the pieces together. I have LOTS of extra tips and tricks this week so make sure you check out the replay!

A great layout for those who may not have "all the toys" and/or lots of designer paper on hand. You can also add texture, layers and/or more die cuts/embellishments to jazz it up. Try it!

That's it for this week. If you would like to join me LIVE for my MCM (Mystery Card Monday) sessions, you can catch me on my FaceBook Page here at 7:00 pm Mountain Time every Monday ... or on my YouTube Channel here at the same time (I stream live to both). Like and Follow my FB Page and/or Subscribe to my YouTube Channel. I'd love to have you - the live community is AMAZING and so much fun!

If you live in Canada and would like to purchase any of the items I used for my cards, just click any of the pictures below and you will be taken to my Stampin' Up! online store. (I apologize that not all products are shown! When I do a blog post before the product is available for sale I can't add it to the list shown below.) Thank you! I appreciate your support!

Stay amazing!

Tamara

Product List

Sweet Bugs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[166995]

$28.00

Made With Sweetness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167486]

$28.00

Bbq Master Bundle (English)

[167466]

$54.75

Cute As A Bug 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[166994]

$17.00

Homemade Sweetness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167467]

$17.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$20.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$20.00

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$20.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$20.00

Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119685]

$20.00

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$20.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$12.25

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$12.25

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$12.25

Strawberry Slush Classic Stampin' Pad

[165286]

$12.25

Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad

[161664]

$12.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$11.00

Forever Plaid 3 D Embossing Folder

[164049]

$16.50

Lovely Stripes 3 D Embossing Folder

[167179]

$15.00

Lazy Daisy 3 D Embossing Folder

[167196]

$15.00

Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes

[167005]

$11.00

Strawberries & Dots

[167479]

$12.25

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$11.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$11.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$16.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$39.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$191.00

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Double Vision / Eclipse Card - SO easy! MCM layout Apr 20, 2026

Happy Tuesday!!! Did you catch MCM last night? As I mentioned in my Live, I've seen these "Double Vision" or "Eclipse" cards EVERYWHERE this week! I needed a quick and easy card for tonight so here we are - SO quick and easy ... yet LOVELY! I cracked off three versions in NO time. As you know "simple" isn't my "go-to" but I can get on board with these - the paper does ALL the work. Check them out ...

For this one, the paper is from Beautiful Gallery, sentiment is from (the May 5, 2026 release) Phrases & Frames. Embellishments are from Natural Matte Dots ...

This one uses paper from Scenic Coast, sentiment Scalloped Blooms - both to be released May 5, 2026. Embellishment are also new May 5, 2026 - Sunset Sparkle Sequins.

This one is made using the Sunflower 3D Embossing folder, and was inspired by a card I saw from Laura Seki over at Southridge Studios. GORGEOUS! She used our soon-to-be-released Floral Spray Embossing Folder. SO pretty! The sentiment on this one is from the May 5, 2026 release, Scalloped Blooms. The embellishments are Pearls of Beauty.

This is the card my friend Leanne gave me, which started it all. Gorgeous! She used the Gallery Blooms paper, Heartfelt Hexagon Punch and embossed the sentiment from Forever Florals.

SUCH an easy layout that gives a real "WOW!" factor. Want to make one? Here is the "recipe" of the pieces you need to prep ...

... and here is the Mystery Card Monday (MCM) Facebook Live replay, showing you how to cut the papers and put all the pieces together ...

A great layout for "quick and simple" and mass producing but you can also add texture, layers and/or more die cuts/embellishments to jazz it up. Try it!

Stay amazing!

Tamara

Product List