Berry Burst Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Berry Burst cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Largest square die measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Basic Black, Berry Burst and Tranquil Tide inks
• Square dies
• Black crochet thread

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Using Card Maps Series XVII

This is a lot easier than you think!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Peekaboo Peach cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 2 1/4" (prior to trimming)
• Playful Palette Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 2 1/4" (cut 2)
• Cut layer diagonally
• Hello Sunshine stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Flower Variation
• Emerald Envy, Peekaboo Plum and Sweet Sugarplum cardstock
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Black rhinestones
• Butterfly Variation
• Basic Black and Emerald Envy cardstock
• Butterfly dies (non SU)
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Step 1:  Adhere black cardstock to card base

Step 2:  Trim off excess

Step 3:  Cut pattern paper diagonally

Step 4:  Adhere pattern paper

Step 5:  Trim off excess



Gift of Love

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty in Pink textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1" x 5"
• Scrap for circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 4 1/2"
• Scrap for circle
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2" x 4 3/8"
• Scrap for circle
• Gift of Love stamp set
• Basic Black, Pretty in Pink and Sage Shadow inks
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
• Circle die 1 5/8"
• Circle punches 1 3/8" and 1 1/4"
• Basic Pearl Jewels (dyed to black)
• Dimensionals

This card started out much different.  I didn't care for either layout pictured below.  So I kept ADDING layers.

 

Bohemian Designer Paper - Series XI

Who would have thought you could create a great gift box using the Gift Bag Punch Board?  Leave it to a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator and check out her (not mine) video HERE.  Please take the time to leave a comment for Sara L.'s creativity and the time it took to create this video and make it available for FREE!

I HIGHLY suggest you create a template or two following Sara's direction before using it on your precious Stampin' Up! cardstock.


Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• More Mustard cardstock
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Bow Builder punch

How OCD am I?  I had my husband create a stand that I could slip the gift bag/box on which would help me create a bottom that is straighter.  I have three different sizes for the three different sizes of bags/boxes you can make with the punch board.

Bohemian Designer Paper - Series Begins August 12

I have been working for nearly two months creating twenty blog posts using Stampin' Up!'s new Bohemian Designer Series Paper.  I love, Love, LOVE this paper. To wet your appetite while waiting for the release of my Bohemian Designer Paper Series, enjoy this chocolate bar wrap.  The final paper-craft item in this series will end in November.  If you would like early access to all the posts now, the cost $15.00.  Contact me HERE.

Chocolate Bar Wrap - For a picture tutorial on how to put the chocolate bar inside the wrapper, click HERE.  (Please note the measurements on this older post have been modified.)

• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Base measures 6 5/8" x 6 1/4"
• Place 6 5/8" length on the top of your scoreboard
• Score at 1", 1 1/4", 3 7/8" and 4 1/8"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Layer measures 2 5/8" x 6"
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 7/8"
• Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon
• Sticky Strip

Bookmark*

• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Bookmark measures 2 " x 4 3/4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Scrap for trim
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Bookmark layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 3/4"
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 1 1/2"
• Petite Petals and Trust God stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Corner Rounder, Petite Petals and Scallop Tag hand punches

*I would have loved to place a pearl jewel in the center of the flower; however, this would damage the pages inside a book.

It Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This

Quick, easy masculine card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry Textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Scrap for punch out
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scraps for feathers
• Four Feathers stamp set
• Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry ink
• Feathers Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window punch
• Crafts by Beth "Click, Print and Punch" Sentiments (CPP)
• Whisper White Baker's Twine
• Dimensionals
• Adhesive - Tip, DO NOT USE a two-way glue when gluing the bow

For more information about Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments, click HERE.

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Beyond the Garden Series XXVIII - Easter Russell Stover's Chocolate Bar

Give chocolate for Easter in a pretty package and gift tag that can be used later as a bookmark.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Chocolate Bar holder measures 6 5/8" x 6 3/8"
• Place 6 5/8" edge along scoreboard and score at 1", 1 1/4", 3 7/8" and 4 1/8"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Layer measures 2 3/8" x 6 1/8"
• Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Layer measures 2 1/8" x 5 7/8"
• Love is Kindness stamp set
• Momento Tuxedo Blank ink
• Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Smoky Slate Blendabilities 
• Corner Rounder and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
• Ribbon 
• Russell Stover's Chocolate Note 
• I purchased the chocolate bars during after-holiday sales.  The wrapper may say "In Santa We Trust" but the actual chocolate bar doesn't indicate a holiday.

Instructions

1. Make score lines and crease score lines
2. Adhere DSP onto Tangerine Tango cardstock
3. Adhere to Daffodil Delight cardstock
4. Apply Sticky Strip along inside of back
5. Place chocolate bar for stability when adhering 
6. Remove chocolate bar
7. Punch 3/16" hole 
8. Thread ribbon through holes and slowly slide in chocolate bar.
9. Attach ribbon to tag

Chocolate bar is NOT inside

Place chocolate bar inside and slowly push inside.

Crafts by Beth - Black Friday is TODAY!

Merry Christmas to all my blog followers!

I saw 3D stars online and had to create instructions to share with everyone.  

The Adobe PDF file can be downloaded HERE.

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Vivid Vases in the Fall

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard cardstock (retired)
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3"
• Really Rust cardstock
• Scrap for tab
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Hearts a Flutter Framelits
• Vivid Vases stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust and Sage Shadow
• Basic Pearl Jewel (colored with Blendabilities)

Easy Peasy Card

 

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Be frugal, use your punches to cut shapes from the inside of this piece
• Muirfield Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 1"
• Curly Cute stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Brads (non SU)
• Dimensionals

Beyond the Garden XXII - Sweet Friend

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 7/8"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scrap for leaves
• Flower Garden and You are Loved stamp sets
• Black Stazon and Tangerine Tango inks
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Modern Label Punch (oops, I had to cover a stamping mistake)
• Satin Ribbon 5/8" (not SU)
• Glue Dots (to anchor ribbon)
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Sage Shadow Thank You

 

 Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 5/8"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card layer/scallop trim measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/8" before punching
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/8"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Really Rust ink
• Short & Sweet and Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
• Modern Label Scallop Trim Border and Word Window hand punches
• More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dot

Be a Frugal Stamper - Punch your Word Window out of the Sage Shadow scallop trim border piece.  While you are at it, take one of your favorite punches and use it on the More Mustard card layer.

I used this sketch to create my card.

 

Butterfly Thank You

I was inspired by a card made by Josée Smuck.  Super cute and super easy.   Here are the measurements for my card.

Stampin' Up! Products, unless noted

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
• Card layer 5 1/4" x 2"
• Certainly Celery Cardstock
• Scrap for butterflies
• Taken with Teal cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x  4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Patterned Paper (American Crafts)
• Card layer measures 5" x  3 3/4"
• Taken with Teal ink
• Wishes Your Way stamp set
• Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Thinking of You Using a Card Map

When I just can't seem to create a card from scratch, I use card maps.  I used this card map by Create with Connie and Mary.  Using card maps can be a challenge, but the rewards (creating your own card) are worth it.  I give myself an F on this my first try.  But wait to you see my second card!




Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
  
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/4"
• Circle is cut from a 3 1/2" die
• Banner measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Strip measures 4" x 3/4"
• Old Olive and Rose Red ink
• Curly Cute and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Elegant Butterfly hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Circle die 3 1/2"

Oh....I forgot to mention - this card took over 90 minutes to create.  Whatelse was I going to do on a rainy afternoon?

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I walked away from my desk and later decided I needed to give it another try.  This card was in dire need of an overhaul.  This card took less than 15 minutes.


Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Scallop circle die 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Strip measures 3 7/8" x 7/8
• Rose Red cardstock
• Banner measures 3 7/8" x 7/8"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5"
• Circle is cut from a 3 1/2" die
• Banner measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Strip measures 3 3/4" x 3/4"
• Old Olive and Rose Red ink
• Curly Cute and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Elegant Butterfly hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Circle die 3 1/2"
• Scallop circle die 3 3/4"

Joy Fold Sunrise Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller card 3” x 8” (score at 4”
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4"
• Smaller card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (cut two)
• Right side measures 2 3/4” x 4" (If you want your card to open differently, this layer would be on the left side.)
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside smaller card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Base for attaching strips* measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Inside main card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Right side measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Strips are cut at 4 3/4" x 1" (cut 2 of each pattern/color for a total of 4 pieces.  Cut each strip diagonally.
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Punches
• Blossom
• Boho Blossom (attach this with a Dimensional to the right side of the card, close-up picture below)
• Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 8 1/2" x 11" label sheet *
• Base for attaching strips measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• For a picture tutorial on how to attach strips, click here.



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

Beyond the Garden XIX with Picture Tutorial

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
• Scrap for circle
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Scrap
• Whisper White cardstock
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Strips for Sunrise measure 1 3/4" x 4" (cut 2 of each pattern/color, for a total of 4 pieces)
• Cut strips diagonally
• Sycamore Street 1/4" ribbon in Tangerine Tango - 7 1/2"
• Circle - 1 1/4" x and 1 3/8" and Trio Flower hand punches
• Delicate Doilies Sizzlit
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Base for attaching strips measures 5" x 2 1/2" - I used full sheet labels instead of adhesive
• Brown pearl

Try different lengths and widths - like I did here.

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