I had so much fun recording this video before I went away about how to make five quick and easy cards using the Stampin’ Up! Mix & Match range of products. This is a brand new concept for Stampin’ Up! and I just love it. It makes crafting quick, easy and fun but the options endless! You can be as creative as you want with these gorgeous products and make something simple & basic or avid and over the top!

I have chosen to show you five different cards that are pretty quick and simple and use limited supplies. I have shared below some pictures of below of how they turned out and a PDF tutorial of just how to make all of them at the end of this post.

the finished mix and match cards

Here is a look at the finished Mix and Match cards. They are bright and fun and so simple since they don’t use too many products at all. To start this set of cards I pulled out the Sunny Springs Mix and Match Cards & Envelopes and combined it with all four sets of Mix and Match Ephemera packs that are available.

I love that these products are relatively low cost and affordable for every level of crafter. I chose to add a few ‘extras’ to my cards but you could literally make cards with just these cards & envelopes and ephemera alone. Start with the basics.

a close up of the finished cards

Here is a close up of the five finished cards where you can see some of the details.

I chose to add some stamping with a coordinating Simply Said Stamp Set which is a fantastic set to add if you are just beginning or just want a basic sentiment stamp set as it has something for every occasion and a nice mix of fonts.
The Basic Beige cardstock and a Basic Black and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Write Marker were also great ‘basics’ that I added when making these quick and easy cards. I also had to have at least one embellishment so I included some of the beautiful In Colour Resin Dots!

thank you friend – shy shamrock card

This is probably my favourite card base that I started with. That gorgeous plaid pattern in Shy Shamrock on this card base sold me with this card.

To help add some depth to my cards I have chosen to use a Blending Brush and coordinating colours on some of the cards to add some light blending.

I also chose to add tone on tone stamping using the Simply Said phrases from the stamp set as a bit of a textural elements to the backgrounds of my Mix and Match cards rather than as a sentiment.

You can see on this cards I have mixed up the ephemera from three different packets and adhered them at different heights for some added interest.

the world needs more people like you – card

I actually found the background of this card a bit busy! By adding another smaller layer of Basic Beige to help tone down the busy-ness of this pattern/print, it really helped with this.

With the ephemera I love to layer and build it up to help create more texture and dimension.

I also changed up the sentiment and took this sentiment and cut it apart into individual word strips. I love how this turned out.

i’m so proud of you – crushed curry card

I love the bold look of these beautiful yellows and oranges and had fun with this one adding some blending and repeated stamping over the background again.

I added quite the mixture of different elements and added this popped up on a frame which I had added some Basic Beige Cardstock too. The sky is really the limit with these cards.

here’s to you – a touch of azure afternoon

This would have to be my second favourite card with the deep and rich blues. I added some extra interest to this card by utilising the direct to paper techniques and lightly swiping my Azure Afternoon Ink pad across the mix and match card background. It gives such a fun look to a card.

hello – garden green & granny apple green card

Here is a look at the card that I actually made on the video. I layered and overlapped all my pieces on this card and added yet another sentiment which I have used some ombre blending in both Shy Shamrock and Granny Apple Green to achieve this look.

adding a bit of pretty & mix and match to the insides

There was no naked cards and I chose to add layers of both Basic Beige and Basic White to finish off my card insides. I have shown an example of just two of them here and how fun it looks just by adding a couple of layers to the inside.

I added some soft blending with Basic Beige and a couple more of the mix and match ephemera pieces.

Download the PDF tutorial below to get all the measurements, supply list and instructions on how I made these fun cards. I’d love to see what you do! Be sure to pop on and join the VIP group and share your creations. We love to inspire each other!

DOWNLOAD THE FREE PDF TUTORIAL

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Please note: If you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator – make sure you are signed out of your Stampin’ Up! back office when clicking the download link otherwise it will divert you to your back office. 
I have created these tutorials as a free download, but please use for personal use only. xx

Until next time, crafty hugs. xx

There are two upcoming amazing events with The Stamping Lounge run by myself, Maheswari Rajaguru and Rochelle Laird-Smith. We will be running an online class using the brand new Stampin’ Up! Gingerbread Man Bundle and we also have our next Virtual Retreat quickly approaching that is open for registration now featuring the Stampin’ Up! Elegant Pine Snowflake Suite of products. Click the images or links to find out more and enrol OR sign up to The Stamping Lounge membership to get our monthly classes which are included in the membership.

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supply list

Product List

Saying Something Mix & Match Ephemera Pack (English) [163761] $14.00	Something For Everything Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [163763] $14.00	Fully Flowering Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [163762] $14.00	Labels & Layers Mix & Match Ephemera Pack [163764] $14.00	Simply Said Mix & Match Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [163756] $30.00
Sunny Springs Mix & Match Cards & Envelopes [163754] $14.00	Basic Beige A4 Cardstock [164512] $20.25	Shy Shamrock Classic Stampin Pad [163808] $15.75	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087] $15.75	Pumpkin Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [147086] $15.75
Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810] $15.75	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] $15.75	Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad [161663] $15.75	Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker [162481] $6.25	Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [161697] $62.50
2024 2026 In Color™ Resin Dots [163389] $14.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $15.75	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $7.50	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $10.50	Blending Brushes [153611] $27.00