Simply Stated - No Sentiment Needed

Stampin' Up! Products

• Thick Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 9/16" x 2 9/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2 15/16" x 2 15/
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Ever Eden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 1/2" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Remaining measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Stitched square dies
• Embroidery Thread
• Dimensionals

Lovely as a Tree

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer (sentiment) measures 2 5/16" x 1/2"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Ever Eden Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Even Evergreen ink
• Petals & More and square stitched dies
• Embroidery thread
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Creating Cards Using Card Maps/Layouts

In the past, I have created cards using card maps/layouts by starting with the card base. I still struggled finding the perfect image to use on a specific card layout.  This time I stamped the image and then looked through my card map/layout pins on Pinterest (HERE)  and created the card from the top layer down.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for circle and sentiment mats
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8 x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
• Scrap for stamped image circle and sentiment
• Moroccan Designer Series Paper

• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" 1 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Early Espresso ink
• Circle punches 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
• Circle and stitched circle dies (non SU)
• Alcohol marker
• Dimensionals
  
  

Lovely Hill and Trees

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Always Artichoke cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer (hill) measures 5" x 1 3/8"
• Card layer (inside, hill) measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/4" 
• Lovely as a Tree and You Are Loved stamp sets
• Always Artichoke and VersaMark inks
• Gold embossing powder
• Stitched lines/curves (non SU)
• Gold twine
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dots
  

Lovely as a Tree Landscape

I was inspired to create this card similar to a card I found on Pinterest.  I haven't stamped on a sentiment, I might even frame this card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks
• Dimensionals

I used Post-it Removable Labeling Tape to mask off for sponging.  This was my second try

Masculine Z Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Apothecary Accent piece measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" (cut 2)
• Dark Powder Dots pattern paper (Chatterbox) 
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4" 
• Whisper White cardstock
• Apothecary Accent piece measures 2 5/8" x 2 1/4" (cut 2)
• Lovely as a Tree and Wishes Your Way stamp sets
• Cajun Craze ink
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Festive Paper Piercing Pack (I only used it on the front of the card.)
• Dimensionals 

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.

Lovely as a Tree in Pastels

After watching Linda B.'s YouTube Video, I decided to pull out my Stampin' Up! Pastels that I haven't used in years.  This is what I came up with:

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 5" x 4 1/4"
• Layers 1 & 2 measure 5" x 1 1/8"
• Layer 3 measures 1 1/8"x 4"
• Layer 4 measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer 4 measures 2 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• Designer Series Paper Patterns Old Olive
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Layers 1 & 2 measure 4 3/4" x 1"
• Layer 3 measures 1 1/8"x 4"
• Lovely as a Tree and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip and Old Olive ink
• Stampin' Pastels (used Chocolate Chip, Garden Green and Old Olive)
• Postal Stamp and 1 3/8" Square hand punches
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue - used to adhere Layers 3 to card
• Dimensionals

GREAT TECHNIQUE = Terrific Card

This technique is EASY!  Some people use a brayer (in one word - Messy) to create a background like this card.  In one word - SPONGES!

Stampin' Up! Ptoducts

• Brocade Blue cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock card layer
• I started out with a piece measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• After stamping, I trimmed down to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Brocade Blue and Always Arthichoke ink
• Lovely as a Tree and Love and Sympathy stamp sets
• Sponges

This card was CASED from a card I found online. I apologize, I do not know who deserves credit for this beautiful card.

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.

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.

Christmas Online Workshop

I created an "online" Christmas Card Workshop in July. An "online" workshop is designed for those who cannot attend but would like to have instructions and measurements of the cards being made during the workshop.

I am offering instructions illustrated with the pictures of the five cards my participants will be making later this month. The instructions are available for the nominal fee of $3.49. You will receive by email the Adobe PDF file to download and/or print for your personal use and/or preparing for your own workshop. To purchase the instructions by email, click on the Buy Now button at the bottom of this post.

The Stampin' Up! stamp sets used in this workshop are as follows:

• Come to Bethlehem
• Dasher
• Delightful Decorations
• Lovely As a Tree
• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• To You and Yours

You don't have to use the stamp sets mentioned above, there are so many stamps that you could substitute to personalize your own cards and/or workshops.

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

Christmas Card Workshop 2011 Instructions

I had a request to create an "online" Christmas Card Workshop.  An "online" workshop is designed for those who cannot attend but would like to have instructions and measurements of the cards being made during the workshop.

I am offering instructions illustrated with the pictures of the five cards my participants will be making later this month.  The instructions are available for the nominal fee of $3.49.  You will receive by email the Adobe PDF file to download and/or print for your personal use and/or preparing for your own workshop.  To purchase the instructions by email, click on the Buy Now button at the bottom of this post. 

The Stampin' Up! stamp sets used in this workshop are as follows:

• Come to Bethlehem
• Dasher
• Delightful Decorations
• Lovely As a Tree
• Teeny Tiny Wishes
• To You and Yours

You don't have to use the stamp sets mentioned above, there are so many stamps that you could substitute to personalize your own cards and/or workshops.