Pattern Paper Fan

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Scraps for flower
• White cardstock (non SU)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2" (hidden by strips)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Strips start out measures 1 3/4" x 4"
• Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
• Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Brad (non SU)
• Dimensionals

I accidentally started the main point of the fan not at the center point of the cardstock.  I like how it turned out.  Mark your hidden cardstock layer with a pencil at 2 3/4".  Begin piecing the fan together.

Spice Cake Weave

It took some time to weave the 1/2" strips of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper for this card.  Grid paper is a must!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzaaz cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded
• Scraps for leaves
• More Mustard Cardstock
• Scraps for flower
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Strips measures 1/2" x 4"
• Cute and Curly stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Dimensionals
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Beyond the Garden Series XXVI

Stampin' Up! Products

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 1/4"
• Cute and Curly stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Blossom and Boho Blossom hand punches
• Dimensionals

In Daffodil Delight....

Spice Cake Series VI

My inspiration for this card comes from a card Maryse P. posted.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Soft Suede cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Scrap for Top Note
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Pool Park cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Scraps for squares
• Itty Bitty Banners stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Sizzix Bird & Blooms and Top Note die
• Itty Bitty Banner Framelit
• Blossom and Postage hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Spare Parts brass 1/8" brad

Cajun Craze Designer Box - Thank You / Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower and sentiment
• Dark Powder Dots pattern paper (Chatterbox)
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Cajun Craze ink
• Flower Shop, Just Believe and Trendy Trees stamp sets
• Blossom, Blossom Petals, Modern Label, Pansy and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

For added dimension, I cut through the petals of the Blossom punch out.


A picture tutorial of this box is available for only $2.99.  Click HERE to purchase using PayPal.

Beyond the Garden XX

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• 1 3/8"circle
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Flower
• Tangerine Tango
• Can you spot it?
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card layer - begin* with 4 3/4" x 2 7/8"
• Leaves
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Card layer - begin* with 4 3/4" x 5
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments **
• Printed on Whisper White cardstock 
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" Circle hand punches
• Adorning Accent Edgelit
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Melon Mambo 1/2" grosgrain ribbon
• Daffodil Delight ink
• Sponge
• Dimensionals

* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.

Leave the Rest to God

Live Simply

Love Generously

Care Deeply

Speak Kindly

Leave the Rest to God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer #1 measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Blossom punch flower ~FRUGAL ALERT~ punch the flower out of this layer
• Scallop layer measures 2 1/2" x 3" (after border punch)
• Trust God stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Designer Jewels Black Flourish (retired)
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits (retired)
• Blossom and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Ivory cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" (stamped image)
• Pattern paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Black 1/8" brad

Beyond the Garden VII

I am making treats for United Methodist Women who no longer are able to make it to our monthly meetings. Our Nursing/Outreach team will be making visits later on this week.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Use Blossom punch - cut 2
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Matchbox bottom - 5 1/" x 6 1/2"
• --- You can get 2 matchbox bottoms out of one 8 1/2" x 11"
• --- You can get 4 matchbox bottoms out of one 12" x 12"
• Scraps for leaves
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Matchbox wrapper - 3" x 6 1/2"
• Stampin' Up! Matchbox die
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" hand punches
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Craft by Beth's CPP Sentiments*
• Click HERE for more information

*My Adobe file - Sentiment Greetings or Journal Printout Sheet. Just Click, Print and Punch (CPP) your sentiment using a 1-1/4" circle punch.

The Gratitude and Prayer Journal CPP file will include Gratitude Journal and Prayer Journal punch out sentiments, on one printed sheet you can punch out 42 total (21 of each).

The Sentiment CPP files include these sentiments: Deepest Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Happy Birthday, Just for You, Praying for You, Thank You and Thinking of You.  On one printed sheet you can punch out 42 total (7 of each sentiment) and one sheet with just Thank You.

 You will receive by email the Adobe file(s) within 48 hours

Gift Bags

Homemade Gift Bags - perfect complement to a homemade gift.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Gift bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Gift tag measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" prior to cutting
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Scraps
• Whisper White cardstock
• Gift tag layer measures 2 3/4" x 1 1/8"
•  Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Gift bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Gift tag layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper
• Medallions - 3/4" x 12" (scored 1/4" increments)
• Pumpkin Pie ink
• To From stamp (SU - unknown)
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, Boho Blossom, Trio Flower and 5-Petal Flower punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlit and Two Tags Bigz dies
• Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Chocolate pearl
• Brad
• Gift bag measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" plus handle
• Glue Gun

Which band placement on the bags do you think looks best?

HELPFUL HINT - Liquid glue is best used on the gift bag band.

Bright and Cheerful Happy Birthday

This card is featured in my next card kit.  For more information on how to purchase the card kit, please EMAIL me for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Summer Sun cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3"
• Scraps for leaves
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image area measures 2 1/4" x  2 3/4"
• Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 1 1/4" x 3" (both)
• Scrap pieces for flower
• On Your Birthday stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Blossom and Blossom Petals hand punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits Dies
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad 1/8"

Tango!

It takes two to Tango!  I liked how this card turned out and I made more than two (five to be exact). 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• So Saffron cardstock
• Layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Strip for Scallop Trim Border; start with 6" x 1", punch, then trim
• Old Olive cardstock
• Strip measures 5" x 1/4"
• Leaves
• Haiku Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 5" x 1 3/4"
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom, Blossom Builder and Scallop Trim Border punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Frugal tip:  I punched out the large flower using the So Saffron cardstock layer.  Insert punch into cardstock as far as you can.  The Tangerine Tango and DSP layers cover up the punchout.

Do you have any frugal tips you can share?

Happiest Birthday Wishes Z-Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cameo Coral
• 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 4" x 3"
• Basic Gray cardstock
• Left front side of card measures 2 1/2" x 4"
• Middle card section measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Inside of card measures 4" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Middle card section measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Inside of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper
• Left front side of card measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Inside of card measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Basic Gray ink
• Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set
• Blossom Punch
• Birds & Birds Sizzlit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White brad

The Popular Z Fold Card

The Z Fold Card is a hot design on a few message boards.  The look is very similar to the Joy Fold Card; however, this stands on display much better than the Joy Fold.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry card base
• 11" x 4 1/4" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
• 4" x 3" (cut 2)
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 5 1/4" x 4"
• 2 1/2" x 4"
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (outside of card)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Left side (outside of card) measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Inside measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (outside)
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Leaves (cut 5)
• Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set
• Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Sponges (flower only)
• Bird Builder Blossom Builder and Blossom hand punches
• Birds & Bloom Sizzlit dies

Other products

• Brad
  
  

Easter Blossom

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Square layers measure 1 3/8" x 1 3/8"
• Strip measures 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Razzleberry Designers Series Paper
• Square layers measure 1 1/8" x 1 1/8"
• Strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Well Scripted stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom and Build A Blossom hand punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits dies

Other Products

• Brad

I wish I would have used Dimensionals behind the squares.

Blossoms Easel Card for a Special Friend

I have a very special friend who is mourning the lost of her husband.  We attend the same church, same United Methodist Women circle and same investment group.  ....And she loves Alabama and Houndstooth.  Roll Tide!

This is an easel card I made for her. Check out the post below for my measurements and link to Splitcoasterstampers for basic easel card instructions.

The inside embellishment says "thinking of you" and it was signed "Jesus Hugs."  

Blossoms Easel Card

For a unique card layout, try the Easel Card. Basic instructions can be found at Splitcoaststampers.com. If you wish to duplicate my card, please refer to the measurements below.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certain Celery Cardstock
• Main section of the Easel Card measures 4 1/4" x 11", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Top section of the Easel Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Scrap piece
• Very Vanilla cardstock (inside of card)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Baja Breeze cardstock - for blossoms
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper

• Top card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Lace Ribbon Border punch
• Finished length is 5 1/4"
• Blossom punch
• Bird & Blooms Sizzlits dies
• Inside embellishment
• Decorative Label, Scallop Oval, Small and Large Oval and Trio Flower punches
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Old Olive ink
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brads

Cottage Wall Blossom - Step it Up!

I unintentionally created three cards that fit the description "Step it Up!"  I wasn't happy with the first card, the layout was nothing special.  A few modifications and each Step Up was an improvement.

Blossom Step it Up! Number One

Step it Up! Number One

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock scraps
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Easter Blossoms and Mixed Bunch stamp sets
• Orchid Opulence and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Blossom, Blossom Builder and 3/4" Circle punches
• Birds & Blooms and Build-A-Beary Beary Girl (small flower center) Sizzlits dies
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals



Step it Up! Number Two

• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

  

  Blossom Step it Up! Number Two

Step it Up! Number Three

• Card layer measurements changed slightly
• Rich Razzleberry 2 3/4" x 4"
• Old Olive 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (dry emboss using Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder)
• Orchid Opulence cardstock 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

• Whisper White (stamped layer) 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Blossom Step it Up! Number Three - My Favorite

Get Well Soon

Stampin' Up! Products

• Ballet Blue cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Layer measures 4" x  5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Mixed Bunch and Sincere Saluations stamp sets
• Ballet Blue and Sage Shadow inks and Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom, Blossom Petals , 1" Circle and Owl Builder (flower circle center) punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Almost Amethyst Tea Party

Have you ever gone into your craft room and can't even create a simple card?  That has been my problem for the last few days.  If you are not familiar with Clean & Simple (CAS), check out the blog HERE.   To inspire card makers, this blog uses "card maps."  The card map used for this card is at the bottom of this posting.  You can access all the card maps from this blog HERE.

I am not in love with this card, but I know the recipient will love that I took the time to say "thinking of you."

Stampin' Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2"x 4 1/4"
• Strip measures 5" x 1/2"
• Certainly Celery
• Scraps for leaves
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper
• 5" x 1 1/2"
• 5" x 2 1/2"
• Almost Amethyst, Basic Black, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink ink
• Trendy Tree stamp set
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Bird & Blooms Sizzlits die
• Sponges

Other Products

• Brad

Blossom and Mixed Bunch

Stampin' Up! products

• Cameo Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Strip measures 4" x 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock 4" x 1/4"
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• 4" x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Sentiment layer measures 2" x 3 1/4"
• Stamp sets
• Mixed Bunch
• Blessing from Heaven
• Easter Blossoms
• Kiwi Kiss and Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom and 1" circle punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels