Lovely as a Tree

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Under stamped image layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Diagonal strip measures 3/4" x 6 1/2"
• Marina Mist cardstock
• Diagonal strip measures 1/2" x 6 1/2" (before crimping)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image layer 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• Scrap for Crafts by Beth CPP* Sentiments
• Cajun Craze ink
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Circle 1 1/4", 1 3/8", Modern Label and Ticket Corner punches
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Pattern Paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"

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

Masculine Card - Perfect for Father's Day

The card base for this card was premade and purchased with envelopes.

• Close to Cocoa cardstock is the best Stampin' Up! replacement color
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"
• Left side layer measures 1 3/8" x 3"
• Top layer measures 2 7/8" x 2"
• Not Quite Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Left side layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 1/4
• Top layer measures 3 1/8" x 2 1/4'
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Left layer measures 1 1/8" x 2 3/4"
• Top layer measures 2 5/8" x 1 3/4"
• Plane & Simple stamp set
• Not Quite Navy ink
• Brown pearls
• Dimensionals

Super Simple Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Banner measures 3" x 3/4"
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Flower - need two pieces 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 3 3/4"
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Flower - need two pieces 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Thank You Kindly stamp set
• Pumpkin Pie ink
• Fun Flowers Sizzix Die
• Boho Blossom and 3/4" Circle hand punches
• Dimensionals

Pocket Card Tutorial

I found eyelet thank you cards a few years ago and I purchased them just for the envelopes.  I couldn't pass up 40 envelopes for $2.00, could you?  This is the card I created using the eyelet thank you cards.

From this (the printed "thank you" is hid inside the pocket).

To this

I knew my blog followers would love to make a card similar to this.  Below are the instructions for your own Pocket Card using Stampin' Up! products only....voila!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score along 8 1/2" side at 4 1/4" and 7 1/4"
• Pocket card layer measures 4 5/8" x 4"
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Pocket card layer measure 4 3/4" x 4 1/8"
• Real Red cardstock
• Strip on card base measures 5 1/2" x 1/4"
• Scraps for two flowers
• Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Top layer on card base measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Bottom layer on card base measures 5 1/2" x 3"
• Bitty Butterfly, Blossom, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle, Corner Rounder and Eyelet Border (retired) hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Printed on Whisper White cardstock
• Sticky Strip
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

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

Step 1

• Begin with a piece of cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4" and 7 1/4" along the 8 1/2" side
• Using any border punch, punch across the edge of nearest your scored 7 1/4" mark
• Using a corner rounder punch, punch the corners as indicated in the picture below

Step 2

• Using the corner rounder punch, punch one edge of the piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) that measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Attach to card base
• Apply Sticky Strip as indicated below



• Remove Sticky Strip and close the card base. 

Step 3

• Apply adhesive to the DSP that measures 5 1/4" x 3"

• Apply adhesive to the eyelet punched flap and seal as indicated in this picture

• Attach the 5 1/2" x 1/4" strip

Step 4

• Use the corner rounder punch and punch out the top edge of Sahara Sand cardstock 4 3/4" x 4 1/8" piece and DSP 4 5/8" x 4" piece
• Attach the DSP to the Sahara Sand cardstock
• Attach embellishment using Dimensionals strategically placed to keep the flower to the outside of the card.

Beyond the Garden XVIII

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Finished Strip measures 4" x 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside liner measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Wild Wasabi
• Scraps for stems (cut 2)
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Finishing Touches Edgelits
• Sweetest Stem Embosslit
• Birds & Blooms and Movers and Shapers Sizzix Dies
• Blossom, Modern Label, Scallop Circle 1 1/4", Trio Flower and Word Window hand punches
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue (always use this when using textured cardstock
• Dimensionals (place between flower layers for added depth)

Other Products

• Coordinating textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4" x 1/8"
• Scraps for Blossom flower (cut 2)
• Coordinating 1/8" brad

Beyond the Garden XV

I was inspired to create this QUICK card by a YouTube Video by Karen {here}.  Please leave Karen a comment; it takes a great deal of time to create a video.

A Stamp-Free Card!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (the card fold is on the side)
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", trimmed to 5 1/4" x 4" after embossing*
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Square 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and Itty Bitty Butterfly hand punches
• Honeycomb and Perfect Polka Dot embossing folders**
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Glue Dots (to secure down bow)
• Dimensional

Other Products

• Coordinating 3/8" satin ribbon

This picture is the inside of the card ---->

*Dry embossing does "shrink" the paper because of the pull into the embossing folder.  That is why I dry emboss first then trim.

**When attaching embossed cardstock, it is best to use liquid glue.

Beyond the Garden XII

Stampin Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 2 1/2"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• On Your Birthday stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Coordinating 3/8" satin ribbon

Beyond the Garden IX

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Tag - begin with a piece measuring 3" x 4 5/8"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap
• Whisper White
• Inside tag measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2'
• Tag layer measures 2 1/2" x 1 5/8"
• Papillon Potpourri stamp set
• Basic Black and Tangerine Tango ink
• Two Tags Sizzix die
• Bitty Butterfly (cut 2), Corner Rounder, Elegant Butterfly (cut 4) and Scallop Circle hand punches
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Sticky Strip (placed on the outside edges of the bag layer)
• Dimensionals

Beyond the Garden VIII

This cute handbag can hold 3" x 3" notecards.  I was inspired by Gwen W.  You can find her picture tutorial HERE. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Box inside the bag
• Measurements 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• ---Score at 1" on all sides
• Cut 2 pieces using Round Tab punch
• ---Cut each in half
• Whisper White cardstock
• Purse edges, cut two 1/2" x 11"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Purse - 11" x 3"
• Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Circle 1 1/4" & 1 3/8", Round Tab and Trio Flower punches
• Whisper White Bakers Twine - 7"
• Crop-a-Dile
• Sticky Strip
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Uni-ball Signo® White Gel Pen

Other Products

• Two 8" pieces of 5/8" ribbon
• 1/4" white eyelet

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

Warmest Wishes - Two Chorus Lines

Second Verse, same as the first.  I used the same card layout and changed the embellishments.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scraps for leaves
• Almost Amethyst cardstock
• Scraps for flower
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Scraps for Butterfly and Doily
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scraps for embellishment
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper
• Top layer measures 5" x 2"
• Bottom layer measures 5" x 1 3/4"
• Certainly Celery 3/8" twill ribbon - 7"
• Blooming with Kindness, Elements of Style and Papillon Potpourri stamp set
• Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Stazon Jet Black inks
• Blossom, Blossom Builder and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Birds & Blooms and Delicate Doiles Sizzlit, Sizzlit dies
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other products

• Brad

Secret Garden Sympathy

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4 (scored at 2 3/4" x 5 1/2")
• Outside flap and inside card layers measure 4" x 3" (cut 2 total)
• Scrap for flower
• Old Olive cardstock
• Outside flap layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Left side front measures 2 1/2"x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Outside flap measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Inside card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Left side front measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Fabulous Florets, Love and Sympathy and Secret Garden stamp sets
• Stazon Jet Black and Versamark ink
• Black embossing powder (used for the flowers)
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Heat tool

I stamped, embossed each flower layer.  I cut out one of the flowers using the Secret Garden Framelit die.  The second flower was trimmed by hand.

Secret Garden Z Fold Card

I love flowers and I am in love with the new products available in the Spring 2013 Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss cardstock (Retired)
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Front and inside layers measures 4" x 3"
• Rose Red cardstock
• Front of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Left side of card measures 2 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Front of card measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Inside of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (Retired)
• Left front side of card measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"


• Inside of card measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red inks
• Happiest Birthday Wishes Secret Garden stamp sets
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Dimensionals

Triple Layer Secret Garden Gift Set

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock

• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Labels Collections layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Labels Collections layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
• Hauki Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Flowers and stems were stamped and cut using this paper
• Labels Collection and Secret Garden Framelits
• Blessings from Heaven, Field Flowers, Secret Garden and Trust God stamp sets
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Festive Paper Piercing Pack
• Paper piercer
• Dimensionals

Each flower has a total of three layers.  The first layer was cut using the Secret Garden Framelits die.  The remaining two were then trimmed by hand.

The Gift Set Box is all one piece.

• Tangerine Tango Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 2 1/4", 3 1/4, 9" and 10" on the long side
• Scored at 1", 2" 6 1/2" and 7 1/2"

My Thoughts are Happiest...

.....when you're in them.

What a wonderful sentiment - Perfect for any occasion!



Stampin' Up! Products

• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Layer measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Layer measures 4" x 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8"
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Field Flowers and Elements of Style stamp sets
• Certainly Celery and Old Olive ink
• Labels Collection Framelits
• Bird Builder and Trio Flower hand punches
• Certainly Celery Twill ribbon 5/8"
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

I wish I would have thought of using my Festive Paper Piercing Pack (2012 Holiday Mini Catalog, Page 30) and paper piercer to outline the inside of the largest die cut.

A usually make a set of four cards to be given as gifts.  I make card boxes from a pattern I found online.  Unfortunately, the link is no longer available.

Pleated Card

I was inspired to create a pleated card from Dawn Easton's card I found online.  We (crafters) are so fortunate that so many share their work.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures  3 1/4" x 3 1/2.  This is shorter than the Regal Rose card layer; bottom part of the pleats are not glued down to the bottom of this layer. (Frugal paper saver)
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Strip measures 3 1/4" x 1/2"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Punch out a heart from this layer (Frugal paper saver)
• Loves Me Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Pleat - begin with a piece measuring 6 5/8" x 2"
• Score
• Accordian pleat - using bone folder, crease each pleat (both sides of paper)
• Trust God stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Full Heart and Small Heart hand punches
• Dimensionals

If you plan on making a number of these cards, cut your pleat strip a multiple of two inches, score, pleat and cut strips into 2" width strips.  Example:  I am making three cards, I will cut the cardstock at 6 5/8" x 6".

Scoring

• Follow this sequence - Score 3/4", 1 1/8", 2 1/8", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 3 7/8", 4 7/8", 5 1/4", 6 1/4"
• What is the sequence? 
• After first score, add 3/8" (which is 1 1/8")
• Next add 1" (which is 2 1/8")
• Next add 3/8" (which is 2 1/2")
• Next add 1" (which is 3 1/2")
• See the pattern?  This scoring pattern can be followed to make a wider pleated section.

Your finished pleat section may not be as wide as the Whisper White/Regal Rose card layer measurements mentioned above.  *Please refer to the seventh picture below.  The stamped image layer may need to be trimmed a scant 1/8".  If you trim the width of the Whisper White cardstock, you will have to do the same to the Regal Rose layer.

Picture 1 - I started with a piece of DSP measuring 6" x 6 5/8"

Picture 2

Picture 3 - Once you have pleated the DSP, place into your paper trimmer.  First press out folds, then cut.  This step is skipped if you started with a piece of paper measures 2" x 6 5/8".

Picture 4

Picture 5 - Adhesive is applied in each of the folds on the backside of the DSP.

Picture 6 - Place strip of Chocolate Chip cardstock over top of pleated DSP.

Picture 7 - *The pleated IS NOT attached yet to the Whisper White cardstock.  As you can see, the pleated section is not has wide as the Whisper White layer.  This is where you trim the Whisper White cardstock.  The Chocolate Chip layer will be trimmed after the adjustments below.

Picture 8 - Once your Whisper White and Regal Rose layers are trimmed to fit the finished pleats; adhere the Whisper White to the Regal Rose cardstock.  Can you see where I punched out the heart to save paper?



Picture 9 -  Trim Chocolate Chip cardstock strip if necessary.  Apply adhesive to the back of the pleat section; however, do not apply adhesive on the bottom of the section.  This will give the bottom of the pleats more dimension.   Attach the pleated section to the Whisper White/Regal Rose layers.  I placed Dimensionals under this layer and attached it to the card base.  Dimensionals are placed on the back of the hearts and applied as the final step to this card.

Terrific Tutorial Tuesday - Paper Bows

Coordinate your greeting card with your gift package.  How cute is that?*

Here is your latest installment of Terrific Tutorial Tuesday - Paper Bows.   For BEST results only use Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper!!!

Click here for instructions. 








*How cute is that?* - Ugh, if you ever watched QVC or HSN when they have papercrafting days -this phrase is used everyone two minutes.

Terrific Tuesday - Merry Christmas Card

Here is your latest installment of Terrific Tutorial Tuesday - Merry Christmas Card.   Do you have scrap paper that you can't throw out?  This card is perfect for using those scraps.

Complete Stampin' Up! instructions for the Merry Christmas Card pictured here can be download and/or printed from HERE.

Terrific Tuesday - Thank You Card

Welcome to Terrific Tuesday

Here is your latest installment of Terrific Tuesday - Thank You Card

Complete Stampin' Up! instructions for the card pictured here can be download and/or printed from HERE.

I hope my Terrific Tuesday Tutorials inspire you to create something from the heart.

Herringbone Method Card

I created this card which is very similar to yesterday's tutorial post.   This is a great way to use your pattern paper scraps.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Elegant Eggplant cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Layer measures 4 3/4” x 3 1/2”
• Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper
• Various widths
• Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L*
• Bird Builder, Circle (1 3/8" and 1 1/4") and Trio Flower hand punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments* 

Delicate Doilies Sizzlits L

(Sizes 2", 2 3/8", 3 3/8") 

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