Welcome to my blog post featuring A Simply Elegant Square Card.

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A Simply Elegant Square Card

This blog hop is always timed with the release of our latest tutorial bundle and features projects that will work alongside that wonderful resources. This month our tutorial bundle is giving you 13 wonderful projects with step by step instructions using the Simply Elegant Suite of products.

A simple fancy fold card using the Simply Elegant suite from Stampin' Up
Product List
Stamp : Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set [155095] £21.00 , Elegantly Said Bundle (English) [155753] £34.00

Card Stock : Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [155761] £14.00 , Gold Foil Sheets [132622] £4.75 , Basic Black A4 Card Stock [121688] £8.25 , Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550] £9.00

Punch : Elegant Tag Punch [155762] £17.00

Ribbon & Trim : Simply Elegant Trim [155766] £7.00 , Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim [149593] £6.50

Accessory : Gilded Gems [152478] £6.50

Bundles : Simply Elegant Suite Collection (English) [155764] £55.00

A4 MetricImperial Letter Size
Basic Black
Card base
25cm x 12.5cm
Scored at 2.5cm & 12.5cm on long side
10″ x 5″
Scored at 1″ & 5″ on long side
DSP12cm x 12cm4 3/4″ x 4 3/4″
DSP8.5cm x 12cm3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″”
DSP2cm x 12cm3/4″ x 4 3/4″
Very Vanilla Insert9.5cm x 12cm3 1/2″ x 4 3/4″
Basic Black & Very Vanilla for punch and a strip of Gold Foil

Instructions for A Simply Elegant Square Card

  • Fold the card base along the centre score line. Fold back along the 2.5cm/1″ score line on front flap.
  • Stick the DSP panels in place on the corresponding flaps. Add some dimensionals along the back of the front fold back flap and stick down.
  • Punch an Elegant Tag from Very Vanilla and Basic Black card. Stamp the greeting on the Very Vanilla tag in Memento ink.
  • Cut the Basic Black tag in half then stick to the back of the Very Vanilla tag so it shows top and bottom.
  • Layer some Very Vanilla lace and a strip of gold foil across the centre front of the card base. Attach a bow of Gold Elegant trim with a glue dot, then add the tag with dimensionals.
  • Embellish with some Gilded gems.
  • Add the Very Vanilla mat to the inside flap to write your greeting on.
A simply elegant square card in Black, vanilla and gold using stamps, punch and patterned paper from Stampin' up!

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How to Get The Tutorial Bundle

I hope you have been inspired during this hop. This project is exclusive to the blog hop, but there is lots more inspiration in the Tutorial Bundle. If you earn or buy the bundle, you will receive a PDF that will contain all the information you need to create the projects shown in the thumbnails yourself, including the products used, the measurements and detailed instructions. You can get your hands on these tutorials in a couple of ways.

How can I Help?

It has been wonderful to be playing with this gorgeous, opulent suite of products. I hope you have been inspired by all the projects. Add the suite to your shopping basket and receive the tutorial for free.

Meanwhile stay well and stay safe

Helen xx

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Product List
Simply Elegant Suite Collection (English)
£55.00
Elegantly Said Cling Stamp Set
£21.00
Elegant Tag Punch
£17.00
Elegantly Said Bundle (English)
£34.00
Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper
£14.00
Simply Elegant Trim
£7.00
Gold Foil Sheets
£4.75
Basic Black A4 Card Stock
£8.25
Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock
£9.00
Very Vanilla 3/8" (1 Cm) Scalloped Lace Trim
£6.50
Gilded Gems
£6.50