Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - Arrow Fun Fold Card

I love an unusual card, until it doesn't stand up for display. Who wants this (below) when you can have that (above)? The stand up mechanism is included with this tutorial.

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• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Tailored Tag punch
• Rhinestones dyed with Stampin' Blends

The diagram with instructions is FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me. EMAIL me. The tutorial is also available for $3.95 just by clicking this Buy Now button

Timeless

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• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" *
• Emboss and trim to 5 1/4" x 4"
• This allows you to trim if pattern is slightly off
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" *
• Mist cardstock lightly and run through embossing folder
• Place in embossing folder and emboss
• Trim off any side to make the directional embossed area square
• Cut 5/8" x 4 1/4" for the inside of the card
• Trim remaining piece to r 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• 
  Scraps for sentiment layer and leaves
• Timeless Greetings stamp set
• Stampin' Up! card kit
• Dapper Denim ink
• Timeless Arrangements dies
  
• Basket Weave embossing folder
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

*Tip

1. Trim so the directional embossed area is "square"
2. Cut 5/8" x 4 1/4" piece for the inside of the card, glue to inside layer and trim
3. Cut final layer to 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Dragonfly Birthday Flowers - Free Instructions

If you like the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, you will love my tutorial featuring instructions and measurements for FIFTEEN cards, click HERE for more information

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• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 2 1/8", flip and score at 4 1/4"
• This gives a clean professional fold on the flap
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5/8"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for two dragonflies
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Finished banner measures 3" x 3/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock - use Thick*
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Layer this onto the 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" piece on the inside
• Finished banner measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 1/2"
• Dragonfly Garden and Flora and Flutter* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin - December 2017
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Butterflies and Happy Labels Pick a Punch punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Between wings of two dragonflies and under bottom layer

* I didn't use Very Vanilla Thick cardstock and wished I had.

Birthdays - Definitely Qualifies to be in the Special Moments stamp set

I was inspired to create this card by Connie Stewart.  Check out her VIDEO and WEBSITE information.  Please take the time to leave a comment to Connie. I changed the measurements using various sizes of cardstock that I have that help me put together a layout. For my system, check out my post HERE, scroll down to Try Before You Make It.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• 
  Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3 7/8"
• Dimensionals are placed under this layer
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Special Moments stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Thread
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Very Versatile Layout

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• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Early Espresso ink
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Artistic Happy Birthday

If you like this card, check out my Expressions in Ink Tutorial

Click HERE for more information

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• Just Jade cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Die cut flower cluster inside this piece
• Finished banner measures 31/8" x 5/8"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Finished banner measures 3" x 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  
• Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 4"
• Artistically Inked stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo black ink
• Artistic dies
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Dimensionals

Quick and Easy Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4' x 4 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock

• Scrap for flowers
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for sprigs
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Flora & Flutter stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin December 2017
• Memento black in
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Black Jewels

Look's Who's Turning 90

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• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layers measure 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" (cut 4)
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Glitter Paper (non SU)
• Scrap for numbers
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Scrap for numbers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Travel Journal Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Number of Years stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Large Numbers Framelits
• Circle dies
• Star punch
• Dimensionals

Photopolymer Multi-Step Stamping

I love the look of multi-step stamping using photopolymer stamps. So easy to create beautiful cards. I found that starting with the darkest ink helps lining up subsequent stamps.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Basic Black cardstock
• Strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for sentiment layer
• Crushed Curry Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Beautiful Bouquet* and What I Love stamp sets
• Basic Black, Crushed Curry and Rose Red inks
• Oval, Oval Scallop and Scallop Trim Border punches
• Dimensionals

* The leaves needed to be stamped inside.  TI used from this stamp set was the leaf.

A Resource for Cards

.... found in the Stampin' Up! 2017 - 2018 Catalog, page 93

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Sentiment layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Scraps for flowers
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Scrap for springs
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scrap for stems
• Beautiful Bouquet stamp set
• Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Marina Mist, Pool Party and Rose Red inks
• Beautiful Bunch Framelits
• Petals Burst Textured Embossing Folder
• Baker's Twine
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Mini Dimensionals

It's My Party

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Melon Mambo textured cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Silver Glimmer Paper
• Scrap for balloon
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/8"
• Basic Black and Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers
• Balloon Celebration and Perfect Pairings stamp sets
• Balloon Bouquet hand punch