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.

Fall Flowers

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Layer measures 1 1/2" x 4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Layer measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Itty Bitty Banners stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Sage Shadow ink
• Birds & Blooms and Framelits Bitty Banners dies
• Blossom and Blossom Petals Builders hand punches
• Sponge
• I sponged Sage Shadow on the leaves and went over them again using More Mustard ink
• Dimensionals (under the More Mustard 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece)

Other Products

• Brad

Lattice Cross

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• 1 3/4" x 5" for cross from Lattice Bigz die
• Dusty Durango
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for stamping butterfly
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer is 3 3/4" x 5"
• Designer Series Paper Patterns (DSP) - Dusty Durango
• 4" x 7/8"
• Papillon Potpourri and Trust God stamp sets
• Dusty Durango ink
• VersaMark ink (for embossing)
• Bird Builder and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Lattice Bigz die
• Embossing - Black
• Heat tool
• Two-way Glue Pen
• Dimensionals

These are some of the steps I took to create this card.  After determining the size of my card layers, I held them together with sticky notes.  At this point I wasn't sure how I would arrange the patterned paper, cross, leaves and butterfly.

I glued together the Crushed Curry card base and Dusty Durango card layer.  I determined the best layout for the DSP, cross and sentiment.

I stamped the sentiment on the Whisper White cardstock and attached this layer to the card. 

I used temporary adhesive to hold the lattice cross in place.  I moved the leaves around and decided how I wanted to place the leaves and butterfly. 

I took another cross and set of leaves, mimicked the leaf layout and glued the leaves in place on the cross.

I glued the finished cross to my card.

I glued one embossed butterfly directly on the card.  I placed a Dimensional to the other butterfly, lightly bent the wings and attached it to the card

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
  
  

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

Valentine Thinking of You

I donate an average of ten greeting cards (every month) to the United Methodist Women unit at my church (First United Methodist Church of Jasper).  Our United Methodist Women unit meets the first Monday of every month for a general meeting.  The individual circles also meet, usually the third Monday of the month. 

Charlene Stephenson, UMW President, adds a scripture to the inside of each card.  Charlene has a flair for choosing the perfect scripture for the type of card that is being sent (Thinking of You, Praying for You, Sympathy, etc.).  The cards are signed by everyone who attends the meeting(s).  My hope is that each card represents how much the person is loved.

I made six of these cards to send to members of our United Methodist Women who are not able to attend most meetings.  I thought they would be great Valentine greeting cards.  

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 3 3/4" x 7/8"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4 " x 5 1/4"
• For lattice die begin with a piece of 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Loves Me Designer Series Paper
• Card base layers measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Fashionable Hearts embosslit and Lattice Bigz dies
• Bird Builder hand punch
• Sincere Salutations stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink

Mixed Bunch of Flowers

Stampin' Up! products

• Brocade Blue cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Start with 1 3/8" x 6" strip and punch using Lace Border punch
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3" x 9" strip for stamping
• Brocade Blue, So Saffron and Regal Rose ink
• Blossom, Blossom Petals, 1" Circle, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Mixed Bunch and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets

Masculine Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! products

• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Strip 3/8" x 4 1/4"
• 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" for scallop circle
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• 2 7/8" x 2 7/8" for stamp image circle
• To the Nines Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Lovely as a Tree  and Teeny Tiny Labels stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Corner Round, Modern Label, Wood Window punches
• Modern Label from the Movers & Shapers Curly Label Bigz XL die
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Circle and scallop circle dies

Helpful Hint - use liquid glue as your adhesive because of the textured DSP tends to pull away from adhesive tape.

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

All Occasion Planner

Amazing Crafters - Sharing Their Talents!

I am often inspired by the many women (mostly women) that share their talents to everyone via the internet. I have created a few tutorials in Adobe PDF and know how much time it takes to create on tutorial. I have not attempted to even make a video to post to YouTube. I use a customized search on YouTube and look every day for videos created with Stampin’ Up! tag lines. I stumbled on these videos this week and I had to create a planner for myself. I decided to make mine an all-occasion planner rather than a Christmas planner.

Check out these two videos by Michelle Suit to see the step-by-step process to make the planner. I did not come up with the planner idea and they are not my videos. Please take the time to “Like” the video and post a comment for Michelle. Videos: Part 1 and Part 2.  Please refer to Michelle's video for an explanation on how to put the planner together.

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• 2 pieces, each measuring 8 1/2" x 11 (Score at 5 1/4" and 5 3/4" along the 11" length)
• 2 strips each measuring 4" x 1 3/8" (the final measurement after using the Scallop Trim Border punch is 4" x 1")
• Flower on envelope
• So Saffron cardstock
• 2 pieces, each measuring 5" x 4 (Score at 1/4", 1/2", 4 1/2" and 4 3/4" along the 5" length and score at 1/4" and 1/2" on one of the remaining sides (I constructed my pockets differently than Michelle)

• Front panel embellishment - circle
• Old Olive cardstock
• Front panel embellishment - scallop circle
• 1 3/8" circle
• Whisper White cardstock
• 1 1/4" circle
• Haiku Designer Series Paper
• 5" x 8 1/4"  to cover the panels.  (I covered four panels)
• 3/8" x 8 1/4" to cover the spines
• 4" x 1/2" for trim on pockets
• 5" x 2 1/4" to cover the legal pad (Score at 1" and 1 1/4")
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" to cover envelope
• 1" x 12" for front panel medallion embellishment
• Tangerine Tango and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
• Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set
• Scallop Trim Border and 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle punches
• Flower Burst Embosslit die
• 5/8" So Saffron grosgrain ribbon
• Sticky Strip
• Multi-purpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Envelope - A2 size (5 3/4" x 4 3/8")
• Scallop circle die (3 1/4" diameter)
• Circle die (2 3/4" diameter)
• 3/8" coordinating ribbon (similar to Old Olive)
• Low-temp hot glue
• 5" x 7" legal pad
• Velcro dots (I placed these behind the legal pad instead of adhesive)

Fun Flowers - Greeting Card Gift Set

It is that time of year again when everyone will need to have a few gifts set back for that last minute Christmas gift, Christmas party, etc. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Naturals White
• 4 1/4"x 5 1/2" card base
• Fun Flower die cut
• Kiwi Kiss
• 4" x 3 1/4"
• Lace Ribbon Border die cut
• Fun Flower die cut
• Pacific Point cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 1 3/8"
• Muirfield Designer Series Paper
• Strips measure 7/8" x 3 1/4"
• Fun Flower die cut
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Bigz L Die - Fun Flowers
• Blossom Petals Builder punch
• 2 leaves - fold each in half and run them diagonally through a crimper
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Fine tip glue pen

I think I could have stepped it up a notch if I would have used Pacific Point for the flower layer instead of Kiwi Kiss.  I might just have to use dental floss and remove the top two layers of the flower.  Dental floss???  What is she talking about?  Check out THIS YouTube video, dental floss isn't just for your teeth.  Oh, how I LOVE the internet!
 

I think the card look better with a Pacific Point layer. Do you agree?

 

Open Sea - Nautical Expedition

A card created by Ilena Crouse inspired me to create this nautical all-occasion greeting card.  I made a few minor changes and after 45 minutes I finally came up with this.  Sometimes it takes me forever to create a card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Not Quite Navy cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Layer under stamped image measures 3 1/4" x 3"
• Small strip measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Remaining layer measures 4" x 3"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card base layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Strip measures 4 3/8" x 1"
• Remaining layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Open Sea stamp set
• Cherry Cobbler, Early Expresso and Not Quite Navy ink
• The journal and world map stamp was first stamped off on a scrap of paper for a more subtle look
• Designer Brad Star *
• Dimensionals

*This is a very heavy brad, I used Sticky Strip on the back, otherwise that layer would lift easily.

Other Products

• Heavy duty envelope - stamped with compass and anchor from the Open Sea stamp set

Lovely as a Tree - Your Choice of Sentiments

I love the Lace Ribbon Border punch by Stampin' Up! and I don't think it is to feminine to use for a masculine greeting card.  I stamped three sentiments for this card, just peel and stick.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Cardbase measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Cut off 7/8" along the bottom of the card (fold is at the top) - reserve this piece for later
• Dusty Durango
• 1 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• Modern Label punchout
• Early Espresso
• 5" x 2 7/8"
• Kiwi Kiss
• Layer under stamped image 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• WhisperWhite
• Stamped image 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• Word Window punchout
• Early Espresso ink
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Lace Ribbon Border, Modern Label and Word Window punches

Other Products

• Inside liner measures 3 1/8" x 5 1/4

To view how to attach the lace border, click here.

God's Beauty - Fall Gift Card Set

I enjoy making four-piece greeting cards sets along with a matching box.  My customers seem to prefer a mix of sentiments.   I stamp two each of four or five sentiments and apply a peel away tab.  This allows the recipient to choose the perfect sentiment to suit their needs.  Check out THIS posting to see more information on how I package the sentiments.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Layer under stamped image measures 2 3/8" x 3 1/4"
• Modern Label - can be punched from the center of this layer (to save paper)
• Dusty Durango cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"card base
• Old Olive
• Layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 1/2"
• Strip for lace border start with a 1 3/4" x 5 1/2" piece
• White Naturals cardstock
• Stamped image measures 2 1/8"x 3"
• Stamp the butterfly on a scrap piece and trim
• Dusty Durango ink
• God's Beauty stamp set
• Sentiments included in this card set are from the following stamp sets
• Just Believe
• On Your Birthday
• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• Three Little Words
• Lace Ribbon Border, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brown pearl embellishment
• Inside liner measures 3 1/8" x 5 1/4"

Card base preparation

1. Cut off 7/8" along the right side of the top of the card (keep this piece)
2. Apply adhesive to the inside of the card along the cut edge and attach lace border.
   
   
3. Apply adhesive to the 7/8" strip and place over the lace border.
   

This four-piece greeting card set is available for purchase. I can mail this gift to your friend, relative, co-worker, etc, and will include your personal note. I accept Paypal and I ship within two business days. Please EMAIL me for more information.

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Helpful hint:  When using border punches, I like to have it centered when applying it to the card base or card layer.  I find that centering the piece of cardstock in the punch and then moving the piece of paper to the right and to the left results in a messy punch.  I always start with my paper in the left side of the punch and move it to the right.  I first created a template using the Lace Ribbon Border punch; I started out with a 7" piece of cardstock.  I lined up my template and centered it to the piece I was going to attached it to.  I was then able to see what part of the lace ribbon ended up on the right side of the cardstock.  I found the starting point on the punch and applied a label showing me where to begin punching.  Perhaps this illustration will show you what a mean. 

One Sheet Wonder (OSW) Christmas

If you read my September blog postings (HERE), I created a One Sheet Wonder using the Stampin' Up! fall colors:  Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry and Dusty Durango.  I decided to follow the same format and create a Christmas OSW. 

One Sheet Wonder is a stamping technique where you use stamps to create a background.  I choose to use an 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of Whisper White as my background.  I knew I wanted to use my new favorite color - Cherry Cobbler, along with Garden Green.  I wasn't sure what my third color would be.  I took a 4" square piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the flowers in Cherry Cobbler and Garden Green.  The colors that would coordinate with those two would be Elegant Eggplant, Night of Navy and So Saffron.  I tried each color and decided to go with So Saffron; the other two colors were just too strong.

I started with Garden Green using the medium sized stamp from the Love & Care stamp set by Stampin' Up! (Level 2 Hostess, 2011 Summer Mini Catalog, no longer available).

My second color was Cherry Cobbler

I finished off with So Saffron

Following the same cutting layout from my class planner, I cut my 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of stamped paper into ten pieces.  I did end up stamping in some of the blank spots once I cut the cardstock.

I will be posting additional pictures and information, so please check back.  Click on "SUBSCRIBE TO MY BLOG POSTS - CLICK HERE" on the top of my blog so you don't miss out on my postings.  Your email address is kept private and never sold.

Beautiful Wings Gift Set

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock

• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch
• Scallop Oval punch
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Large Oval punch
• Naturals White cardstock
• Small Oval punch
• Strip measures 2" x 5 1/2"
• Elements of Style, En Francais and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Cherry Cobbler and More Mustard ink
• Basic Pearls Jewels
• Dimensionals

My most popular gift set of cards are ones that the recipient chooses the sentiment. Included in this four-card gift set I stamped three of each of the following sentiments, all from Teeny Tiny Wishes.

• happy birthday
• get well wishes
• thank you
• thinking of you

I use clear mounting stickers on the back of the sentiments. Select the sentiment, peel and stick.

Lovely as a Tree

I have actually been making cards but I can't seem to get a good picture of them - so frustrating.  I do have a card to share with you today.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Naturals White cardstock
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (stamped image)
• Always Artichoke
• 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• 5 1/2" x 1/8" (braided strip)
• More Mustard
• 4 1/2" x 3"
• 5 1/2" x 1" (strip attached behind braid)
• Lovely as a Tree and Trendy Trees stamp sets
• Always Artichoke ink
• Modern Label and Word Window punches

Other Products

• Border punch

Greeting Card Sets - Perfect Fit for Stampin' Up! Treat Boxes

Four cards and envelopes fit inside Stampin' Up! Treat Boxes and make great gifts.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Stampin' Up! Treat Box
• Chocolate Chip, Pumpkin Pie and Very Vanilla cardstock
• Chocolate Chip and Pumpkin Pie ink
• Elements of Style, Fabulous Florets, Just Believe and Sincere Salutations stamp sets
• Dimensionals

Card measurements

• Pumpkin Pie card base 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip layer 3 3/4" x 4 1/2"
• Very Vanilla layer 3 5/8" x 4 1/4"

For more information about my tutorial for the box lid, click HERE.

Medallion Craze continues

Just a few more gift tags I have made in preparation for my FREE workshop.

Stampin' Up! Products






• Two Tags Sizzix Die
• Real Red and Sahara Sand cardstock
• Real Red 1/8" gingham ribbon
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Christmas Jingle and Holiday Lounge Designer Series Paper
• Real Red and Taken with Teal ink
• To/From stamp
• Boho Blossoms and Trio Flower punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Other Products

• Hot glue (low temperature)

Click HERE for more information on how to make the medallions.

Newest Craze - Paper Medallions

These medallions seem to be the biggest craze in the crafting world.  They are also called lollies; however, according to Webster's, the definition doesn't fit this art decoration.

I made my medallion using a 1" x 12" piece of Designers Series Paper (DSP).  I scored on one side every 1/4" and 3/4" mark, flipped it over and score at every 1/2" and whole number mark.  By scoring on both sides, I found it easier to accordion fold back and forth.

I tried several adhesives and found these products worked the best:

• Sticky strip for connecting the two ends together (Sticky Strip does not hold down the folds of the medallion.  I've tried it, don't waste your time - my medallions popped apart,)
• I placed my paper inside a Starbuck's Frappuccino cap and pushed down the medallion *
• Hot glue (low temp) a backer circle, flip it over and put hot glue down through the center.  Hold in place until glue hardens.
• I attached my medallion to the tag using Liquid Multipurpose Glue

Stampin' Up! Products - my tag

• Chocolate Chip, Really Rust and Whisper White cardstock
• Designer Series Paper - Autumn vine
• Really Rust ink
• More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon (8 inches)
• Two Tags Sizzix Die
• Boho Blossoms and Trio Flower punches
• Liquid Multipurpose Glue
• Sticky Strip

Other Products

• Pearl, brown
• Hot Glue / low temp
• Stamp

* This is the best method to fan out your paper.  The inside of the cap allows the folds to be more uniformly spaced.  I found this video on YouTube video that helped me with my medallions (HERE).

These tags would be a perfect tag for a wine bottle.