Saturday, July 29, 2017

A Resource for Cards

.... found in the Stampin' Up! 2017 - 2018 Catalog, page 93

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
    • Sentiment layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Scraps for flowers
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Scrap for springs
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Scrap for stems
  • Beautiful Bouquet stamp set
  • Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pool Party and Rose Red inks
  • Beautiful Bunch Framelits
  • Petals Burst Textured Embossing Folder
  • Baker's Twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Mini Dimensionals

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Sunburst

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x  5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Taken with Teal cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8
      • Be frugal - cut circle  and flower in the middle of this
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" before attaching card layer below
      • This piece is die cut using Sunburst Framelit.
    • Card layer (die cut piece) begin with 5" x 6 1/2"
      • Will be trimmed when attached to first pattern layer
      • Once layer is positioned, trim entire sunburst layers to 3 3/4"  x 5"
  • Ribbon of Courage stamp set
  • Taken with Teal ink
  • Circle dies  1 7/8" and 2"
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, July 23, 2017

Life Looks Good on You

I was inspired to take Dawn Griffith's YouTube video and create this card. View Dawn's video HERE and please be sure to leave her a comment for taking the time to create this video! I tweaked the card; my measurements ARE NOT THE same as Dawn's.

 Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Scrap for die cut
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card layer measures 9 3/4" x 4"
      • Scored at 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for die cut
  • Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer (flap) measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Scrap for dress
  • Beautiful You stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Label Card and Label Collections Framelits
  • Tear & Tape Adhesive Sheets 
  • Candy Dot (Regals)
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Bouquet Bunch


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8  1/2" (scored at 4 1/4"
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for springs
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scrap for flower stems
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Scraps for die cuts
  • Beautiful Bouquet stamp set
  • Berry Burst, Flirty Flamingo, Fresh Fig and Tranquil Tide inks
  • Bouquet Bunch Framelits
  • Circle 1 3/8",Decorative Label and Modern Label hand punches
  • Embossing Paste
  • Pattern Party Decorative Masks
  • Wink of Stella
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Monday, July 17, 2017

Create Your Own Pattern Paper

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Brilliant Blue cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Ballet Blue cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Banner measures 3" x 5/8"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for fern
  • Summer Sun cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Banner measures 3" x 1/2"
  • Banner Surprise stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - June 2016
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - February 2016
  • Ballet Blue, Brilliant Blue and Summer Sun ink
  • Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed to match)

Monday, July 10, 2017

Retired Life - Life Looks Beautiful on You

I hope to be doing this when my husband retires.  Our friends Barb & Chuck are living the good life!


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
    • Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 4 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2" x 2 3/8"
    • Die cut the chair in the center of one of these card layers
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Stamp  and die cut the drink image from this card layer
  • Color Theory Designer Series Paper Pack
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 3/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 2 1/4"
  • Beautiful You and Colorful Seasons stamp sets
  • Dapper Denim ink
  • Seasonal Layers Thinlits
  • Whisper White Baker's Twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • The NEW Mini Dimensionals

Diagonal Split Card

Love Lisa from Lisa's Stamp Studio.  She created this video and this is my take on it.  For her video, click HERE.  Please be sure to leave her a comment.

For those that are a little OCD, like me, I created a graph for my cuts.  It is shared below.


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      1. On left hand side, make a pencil mark 3/8" from the top (blue on graph)
      2. On the top make a pencil mark 1/4" in from the left side (red on graph)
      3. On the right side, make a pencil mark 4 1/8" from the top (red on graph)
      4. Follow the graph your cut lines (solid blue and red)
  • Pearl Pizzazz cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Sweet Sugarplum cardstock
    • Strips measures 1/2" by 7" (two pieces)
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Falling in Love Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 8" (trim after attaching to card)
  • Colorful Seasons stamp set
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Flourishing Thinlits
  • Dimensionals or Foam Adhesive Strips
  • Pearl Basic Jewel

Sunday, July 9, 2017

Stampin' Up! BONUS Days UPGRADE

From July 1 - July 31, 2017 Stampin' Up! is celebrating the release of the new catalog with BONUS DAYS!  Spend $50 in July and receive a $5 gift certificate to be used with your August, 2017 order. No limit on how many coupons you can earn when you shop this month

BUT WAIT.................

DOUBLE REWARD POINTS FROM ME ONLY  ***

I will match Stampin' Up!'s Bonus Day with a $5 gift certificate to be redeemed when you place your August, 2017 order.  Gift Certificate from me will be sent to you by check or by PayPal AFTER your August order is shipped.  This is MY promotion.



*** MUST USE HOSTESS CODE:  NB7CHU3X with your July, 2017 order!!

Saturday, July 1, 2017

June 2017 Paper Pumpkin One in A Melon


If you are one of my Paper Pumpkin subscribers, you would have received instructions for SEVEN alternatives using June Paper Pumpkin "One In A Melon"

To purchase the next Paper Pumpkin kit, click HERE.  Please remember to use the Hostess Code:  NB7CHU3X