Get Inspired

I admit it - I have tons of paper and book shelves full of stamps!  I love NEW products and tend to use them for a month or two and then they get lost in my mind.

I search Pinterest for inspiration and I pick out pattern paper that I have forgotten about and I go to the COLOR LAB to find the right colors to match.

Please enjoy this FREE card instructions.  Please consider using me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator by shopping HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4")
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Wisteria Wonder cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• So Saffron Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Place a mark 3 1/2" from the top left
• Score from mark to bottom right hand corner 
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4"
• Curly Cute, Flower Shop and Petite Petals stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Flourish Thinlits
• Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Place Dimensionals under the flap for added dimension. Each flower has two layers, with a Dimensional added under the top layer.

Love Blossoms - Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Card layer is cut 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Rose Red cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Card layer inside measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
• Card layer inside measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Sky is the Limit stamp set (Sale-A-Bration 2016)
• Rose Red ink
• Adorning Accents Embossing Folder
• Blossom, Blossom Petals Builder, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Brad

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4
• Card layer measures 4" x 3/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2" x 2"
• Card layer measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Rich Razzleberry Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Curly Cute and Flower Shop stamp sets
• Black Momento and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Blossom Petals Builder and Pansy hand punches
• Rich Razzleberry 1/4" Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Pattern Paper Fan

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Scraps for flower
• White cardstock (non SU)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2" (hidden by strips)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Strips start out measures 1 3/4" x 4"
• Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
• Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Brad (non SU)
• Dimensionals

I accidentally started the main point of the fan not at the center point of the cardstock.  I like how it turned out.  Mark your hidden cardstock layer with a pencil at 2 3/4".  Begin piecing the fan together.

Painted Petals Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red ink
• Circle 1 3/4", Pansy, Petite Petals and Scallop Circle 2 3/8" hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Painted Petals in Cameo Coral

Stampin' Up Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Cameo Coral cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Cameo Coral and Pear Pizzazz ink
• Pansy and Petite Petals Punch
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Spice Cake Weave

It took some time to weave the 1/2" strips of Spice Cake Designer Series Paper for this card.  Grid paper is a must!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzaaz cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2" folded
• Scraps for leaves
• More Mustard Cardstock
• Scraps for flower
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Strips measures 1/2" x 4"
• Cute and Curly stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Brad

All Occasion Gift Card Set

This four-piece card set is available for purchase. You are a blessing in my life sentiment is perfect for any occasion.  Included in the gift set are four cards, four matching envelopes, reusable box and bookmark.  Everything except the bookmark are wrapped in a clear bag and tied with a bow.  Need a hostess gift?  One of a Kind!

This was a complicated card to produce.  I have over three hours of time in making this set.  

Measurements

• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Bottom card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Next card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Oval Framelits
• Blessing from Heaven and Flower Shop stamp sets
• Really Rust ink
• Pansy and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
• Dimensionals - lots of them

Beyond the Garden Series XXVII

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Scraps for flowers
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4" 
• Fun Flower Sizzix Die
• Circle 1 3/8" Modern Label, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Click HERE for more information
• Dimensionals
• Brad

*Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments - Just Click, Print and Punch.  Adobe file will be made available in the upcoming weeks.  Please stop back for more information.

Beyond the Garden Series XXIV

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Stamp and punch inside these layers if you are a frugal crafter
• Card layer #1 measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer #2 measures 2 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Card layer #3 measures 1 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer #1 measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Card layer #2 measures 2" x 4"
• Card layer #3 measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
  

Beyond the Garden XXIII

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Pansy hand punch
• Sheer Ribbon 5/8" (Dollar Tree)
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals and Glue Dots

Happy Birthday to the New Year

Happy Belated New Year Blog Followers!

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 4"
• Finished crimped strip is 2 3/4" x 1/2"
• Murifield Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Scraps for stamped flowers
• Pacific Point ink
• Best Dad Ever and Flower Shop stamp sets
• Pansy hand punch
• Sizzix Embosslit Sweetest Stem
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Fleshly Made Sketches 101

I was inspired to create this card from a card map by Fleshly Made Sketches.  I hope you feel challenged today and use a card map to create a card from scratch.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Finished flag measures 3" x 5/8"
• Scraps for flowers
• Graphic 45 Exquisite Motif paper
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4""
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Finished flags each measure 3 1/2" x 3/4"
• Flower Shop and Thank You Kindly stamp sets
• Bravo Burgundy ink
• Pansy hand punch
• Dimensionals

Spice Cake Series IV

I call this design a Sunrise Card.  This card is constructed like the card in this post.  Please DO NOT use the measurements given in that posting, this card is smaller.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" (cut 4 7/8" x 7", score at 3 1/2")
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Four or five pieces*, each measuring 4" x 1 1/2"
• Avery 8 1/2" x 11" labels
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 2 1/2"
• Flower Shop and Thank You Kindly stamp sets
• Soft Suede ink
• Pansy Punch
• Dimensionals

*Depending on where you start laying down your strips, you may be shy of a sliver.  First cut off the paper that hangover the backside, if the strips are too small, you will need to use a fifth strip.  (Shhh...don't tell anyone, but I have a bare spot behind the pansy.)

Spice Cake Series III

If you like this card design, hop on over to Splitcoaststampers and follow their tutorial and come back here for breakdown of the dimensions I used.  I was inspired by a card by Twila D., I liked it so much, I CASEd the patterns she used in each panel.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Soft Suede cardstock 12 x 12
• Make two and save scoring time
• Score first at 2", 4", 8" and 10"
• Cut two card bases each measuring 5 1/2" x 12"
• The rest of the directions are for one card.
• Follow the tutorial for correct cutting of panels.
• Scrap for flower
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Scrap for flower
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scrap for leaves (cut 4 and cut them apart, one two leaf and one three leaf)
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer for inside sentiment measures 3 1/2" x 2"
• Scrap for flower
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired)
• A - Small rectangles measure 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" (cut 3 pairs of 2)
• B - Center strip measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4" (cut 2)
• C - Single strip measures 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" (cut 1)
• D - Card layered by More Mustard measures 3 1/2" x 2" (cut 1)
• E - Tall strip measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut 1)
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Pansy Punch
• Dimensionals

Stationery Your Way

Stationery the way you want it.  Monogrammed, a sentiment, flower, or butterfly - whatever you decide - it is Stationery Your Way.  Endless possibilities!

Stampin' Up! Product

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (this is not a folded card)
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Raspberry Tart Designers Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4" x 1"
• Flower Shop, Lovely Letters Alphabet and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red ink
• Bitty Butterfly, Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8", Corner Rounder, Elegant Butterfly, Scallop Circle and Trio Flower hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensional

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

Using A1 Envelopes

I have purchased and received A1 envelopes that I seldom use.  The envelopes measure 5 1/8" X 3 5/8" and are typically used for response or notecard envelopes.

Using your 12" x 12" cardstock you are able to cut out three cards (directions below).   With an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock you will  only get you two cards.  My cards measure 7" x 4 7/8" (unfolded)

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" (folded)
• Strip measures 4 7/8" x 1 1/2"
• Scraps for flowers
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Strip measures 4 7/8" x 3/4"
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer (top) measures 4 5/8" x 1 1/2"
• Card layer (bottom) measures 4 5/8" x 1 3/4" 
• Old Olive ink
• Flower Shop and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets
• Blossom and Pansy hand punches
• Itty Bitty Banners Framelits
• Dimensionals

Cutting Instructions for 12" x 12" cardstock

1. Cut one piece of your 12" x 12" cardstock to 7" x 12"
2. Turn this piece and cut two pieces measuring 7" x 4 7/8"
3. Set aside the remaining piece
4. Take the other piece of cardstock (which measures 5" x 12"), turn and cut cardstock to 5" x 7"
5. Take this piece and cut it to 4 7/8" x 7"
6. Score all pieces on the 7" length at 3"

Clear as Mud, perhaps this FILE will help you.

Cajun Craze Designer Box - Thank You / Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower and sentiment
• Dark Powder Dots pattern paper (Chatterbox)
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Cajun Craze ink
• Flower Shop, Just Believe and Trendy Trees stamp sets
• Blossom, Blossom Petals, Modern Label, Pansy and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

For added dimension, I cut through the petals of the Blossom punch out.


A picture tutorial of this box is available for only $2.99.  Click HERE to purchase using PayPal.

Pansy Punch and Flower Shop - A Must Have

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Punched strip - start with a piece measuring 4" x 3/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Start with a strip measuring 4" x 1/8"
• Glue this strip to the Baja Breeze punched border, then trim to 3 3/4"
• Murifield Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Blossom Petals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Modern Label, Pansy and Word Window hand punches
• Pacific Point ink
• Flower Shop and Wishes Your Way stamp sets
• Dimensionals

Frugal Tips

• Don't forget, make use of the unused space inside the Kiwi Kiss card layer.  Cut out some elements with your punches.
• When cutting 12" x 12" paper, instead of cutting a piece 3 3/4" wide
• First cut it at 4" inches
• Cut of the length you need (Example for this card, I would have cut a piece to 4" x 3 1/4")
• Trim the piece so it measures 3 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• The remaining strip of paper is now at a width more commonly used is 4"  Instead of cutting the 12 x 12 at 3 3/4" your leftover piece is a commonly used width.
• Clear as mud?  Hopefully this picture illustrates this better.