Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Twist & Pop Up Card


I was inspired to finally create this fun fold that has been around for years; by seeing a video by Kelly.  Click HERE to view. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measure 3 1/2" x 10"
      • Scored at 2 1/2", 5" and 7 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 8"
      • Scored at 1 3/4" from each side
      • Scored at 4" *
      • Mark 2 1/4" from both sides and score diagonally
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
      • Don't attach until you add a personal greeting
  • Everything is Rosy Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layers (inside) measure 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" (three)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
    • Tag for sentiment
    • Flower from kit
  • No Matter the Weather stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin March 2020
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Melon Mambo Ruched Ribbon
  • It's My Party enamel dot
  • Tear & Tape
  • Wink of Stella clear
  • Dimensionals


*This differs from Kelly's video, makes it easier to fold

Thursday, March 26, 2020

Any Occasion Greeting Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Peekaboo Peach cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 3/8" x 8"
      • Scored at 4"
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
      • Nest together #1 and #3 dies
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/8" x 3 3/4"
  • Watermelon Wonder cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Delightfully Detailed Laser-Cut Specialty Paper
    • Cut one laser-cut card front
  • To A Wild Rose stamp set
    • Don't forget to stamp the inside and envelope
  • Memento black ink
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Wild Rose Dies
  • Dimensionals
This is a great way to use your retired cardstock.  To find what colors go well together, visit THIS website.

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Center Split Fun Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • Cut 1 1/4" from each side up to the score line on the front side
        • Fold and crease your cardstock first to make sure the ends are even
    • Scrap for flowers (2 outside, one inside)
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layers measure 1" x 4" (cut 2)
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scraps for bird on branches
      • Cut two (one for back side)
      • I cut these with my Brother Scan N Cut
      • I applied double adhesive to the bird on the back side for added support (Xyron sticker machine)
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut 2)
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut 2)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
  • Botanical Prints and Free As A Bird stamp sets
  • Memento black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Calypso Coral
    • Crumb Cake
    • Pool Party
    • Soft Suede
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Black jewels

Thursday, March 19, 2020

Twisted Gatefold

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Soft Sea Foam cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 4 1/2"
      • Score at 2 1/2" from each end
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers and sentiment
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for flowers and sentiment layer
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/8" x 4 3/8"
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 4 1/4" (cut 3)
      • Cut diagonally
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/8" x 1/2"
  • Botanical Prints stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Monday, March 16, 2020

Everything is Rosy - Available for a limited time

TUTORIAL OFFER UNTIL DECEMBER 31, 2020

I will be offering ten FIFTEEN TWENTY Cards (in my tutorial) using the Everything is Rosy bundle available in the Clearance Rack at Stampin' Up! Click HERE.

I used several different items to create the TWENTY cards.  They would include Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Pink Pirouette (any pale pink will work) and Whisper White Thick cardstocks.  I also used several different sentiments which can be easily subsituted with any sentiment stamp you may have in your stash.

I am offering an Adobe PDF file for purchase with the measurements for each card.  This file can be yours FREE with your $50 or more purchase using my Hostess Code found at the top of my blog.*



The Adobe PDF file can be purchased for $9.95 by emailing me.

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Sunday, March 8, 2020

A Little Note - Cascade Tri Fold A2

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 12" x 5 1/2"
      • Score 4" from each side
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Bird Ballard Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
      • Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
      • Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally 
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"
  • Butterfly Gala and Free As a Bird stamp sets
    • Memento black ink
    • Old Olive
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Crumb Cake
    • Daffodil Delight
    • Soft Suede
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

This card uses 12" cardstock but fits well in an A2 envelope.  Normally an A2 card measures 4 1/4", this card measures 4"; for this reason I mounted the bird slightly off the edge.

I created two PDF cutting diagrams.  The card base PDF and the card layers PDF.

Thursday, March 5, 2020

Sympathy Card - Cascade Tri Fold


So many sympathy cards have been made and sent.  Our family mourns the loss of our niece Jennifer. She was definitely loved by so many.  Tears still flow every day.  We didn't have enough time with her but we know she is in the arms of the Lord and her grandmother (my mom).

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 12" x 5 1/2"
      • Score 4" from each side
    • Sentiment mat layer measures 2 5/8" x 3/4"
      • Circle - 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
      • Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
      • Mark at 1 3/8" from top right (or left) hand side and cut diagonally 
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"
  • Good Morning Magnolia stamp set
    • Memento black ink
  • Sentiment (non SU)
    • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Mossy Meadow
    • Petal Pink
    • Soft Suede
  • Petals & More Thinlits
  • Dimensionals
This card uses 12" cardstock but fits well in an A2 envelope.  Normally an A2 card measures 4 1/4", this card measures 4"; for this reason I mounted the blossom slightly off the edge.

I created two PDF cutting diagrams.  The card base PDF and the card layers PDF.