Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures slightly less than 3" x 3"
• This is piece for the floral die
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
• This piece is used for the stitched die cut squares
• Sentiment layer measures 2 5/16" x 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures slightly less than 3" x 3"
• Scrap for the butterfly
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• You Are Loved stamp set
• Memento ink
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Butterfly dies, floral die and stitched square dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Crumb Cake baker's twine
• Dimensionals
• Paper piercer

Beautiful You

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

Lost your mojo?  Try using card maps!  Follow me on Pinterest - HERE!  I created my card over a week ago, I just couldn't figure out how to incorporate the new Beautiful You stamp set.



Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
  
  
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Card layer measures 2" x 2 7/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1"
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 3"
• Scrap for circle
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 7/8"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Beautiful You stamp set
• Basic Black and Calypso Coral inks
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more information)
• Circle punches (1 3/8" x 1 1/4")
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed black)
• Mini Glue Dots

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Paper Pumpkin Subscribers November

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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.

Wetlands

Love this new stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Soft Suede and So Saffron Stampin' Write Markers
• Soft Suede grosgrain 3/8" ribbon
• Dimensionals

Autumn Days

This is my card, I was inspired by a card created by Susan Bastedo, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Dusty Durango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 3"
• Autumn Days and Express Yourself stamp sets
• Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Soft Suede ink
• Dusty Durango 1/2" Grosgrain Polka Dot ribbon
• Sponge

Spice Cake IX

Autumn leaves are slowly falling in Jasper, Alabama.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Maple Leaf EK Success hand punch
• Circle 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and Decorative Label hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Several embossing folders
• Dimensionals

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

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Stampin' Up! has made making Christmas card a "JOY" not a "chore".  Slip your family photo in the card, write, print or stamp your Christmas message, address and add a postage stamp.  How easy it that!?

 

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Holly Jolly Greetings Simply Sent Kit

• Materials for 12 holiday photo cards
• Note cards for handwriting, printing and/or stamping
• Closures stickers
• $14.95 (plus shipping/tax)

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Warmest Wishes

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Start with a piece measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", using the embossing folder, then trim piece down to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Naturals White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3"
• Blooming with Kindness stamp set
• Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake ink
• Raspberry Ripple 3/8" Stitched Ribbon
• Stripes Embossing Folder
• Dimensionals

So Sorry, Field Flowers

Two - Step Stamping is a method I forget to use.  This was the first time I used this stamp set.  I made four cards and didn't discover my mistake until I started taking pictures.  What is wrong with the card above?  I forgot to place a flower on the one stem.  I tried stamping a flower on the finished card and, of course, I messed them up.  Oh, well - it is only paper!  What else is wrong?   The flower does not look good seated on the top stem (see bottom of post).

Stampin' Up! Products

• Dusty Durango cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Ribbon strip measures 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Begin with a strip 1" x 4 3/4", then punch
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Stamped layer measures 4 5/8" x 4 1/4"
• Scallop Edge Border Punch
• Field Flowers and So Sorry stamp sets
• Dusty Durango and Old Olive ink
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue* and Mini Glue Dots

Other Products

• Button
• Yarn

* Tie your bow with yarn and secure the bow with a small drop of glue, let dry.

This is my corrected card.  Personally, I do not like how the Field Flowers stamp set was made. 

• I feel that the stem layout is backwards.  I would rather have the full bloom flower seated on the top.  Stampin' Up! has designed the top of the stem to "hold" the bud of the flower. I don't like the finished result when placing the full bloom flower on the top portion of the stamp.
• It is very difficult to figure out what direction to "seat" the flower and the bud.  I ended up marking the"top" of the flower stamps with a permanent marker so I don't struggle everytime I use the stamps.

The card was CASED from Stampin' Up!'s 2012- 2013 Catalog, page 137.  I had to change it up because I didn't like how the large flower was stamped on the opening blossom stem. 

Baby Wipe Stamping

I just had to try this method of stamping - Baby Wipe Stamping.

Faux Stamp Pad

Stampin' Up! Products

• These products were used to create the faux stamp pad
• Clear Mount Stamp Case
• Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Ink Refill
• Crushed Curry textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Scrap for 1 3/8" circle punch
• Rich Razzleberry textured cardstock
• Two pieces of cardstock, each measures 2 3/4" x 2 1/8 - for added textured, I glued two Apothecary Accent cutouts together
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scraps for butterfly and sentiment
• Delightful Dozen and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Bird Builder, Elegant Butterfly, Trio Flower, 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" circle hand punches
• Framelits Apothecary Accents die
• Simply Scored Stylus (to add depth to flowers)
• Basic Jewel Pearls
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
• Always use liquid glue when working with textured cardstock
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Baby Wipes (unscented)

Rather than try to show you through pictures, check out Patsy Waggoner's YouTube video.  Please take the time to "Thumb Up" and even leave a comment to show Patsy how much you appreciate her taking the time (hours) to create a video and teach the world how to stamp.  THANK YOU PATSY!

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.

With Love and Caring

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

• Layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Vertical strip measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Horizontal strip measures 5" x 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Lace - begin with a strip 1 3/4" x 6"
• Muirfield Designer Series Paper
• Strip measures 1" x 3 3/4"
• Pacific Point ink
• Thanks for Caring stamp set
• Beautiful Butterflies Sizzix die
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Jewels Basic Pears
• Dimensionals

Birthday Card

I created this card using leftover cardstock from Stampin' Up!'s Best Ever Simply Scrappin' kit.  As always, I am including the materials I used along with the measurements so you can easily reproduce this card at home.  If you are interested in purchasing the kit, more information follows my card dimensions.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Real Red cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Strip measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• Best Ever Simply Scrappin' Kit Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Strip measures 4" x 1"
• Real Red ink
• On Your Birthday stamp set
• Big Bold Cupcakes Sizzlit dies
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Small Heart punch
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Red and Gold glitter paper

I am making this card kit available for purchase.  You will receive my completed card along with all the supplies you need (except adhesive) to complete three additional cards.  I am prohibited fron selling stamped images in my kits.  This is plenty of room for any size sentiment stamp you may have in your collection.  For more information about this card kit, please EMAIL me.

WOOHOO!  THIS POST BRINGS MY TOTAL NUMBER OF POSTS TO 400!

Tango!

It takes two to Tango!  I liked how this card turned out and I made more than two (five to be exact). 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• So Saffron cardstock
• Layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Strip for Scallop Trim Border; start with 6" x 1", punch, then trim
• Old Olive cardstock
• Strip measures 5" x 1/4"
• Leaves
• Haiku Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 5" x 1 3/4"
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom, Blossom Builder and Scallop Trim Border punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Frugal tip:  I punched out the large flower using the So Saffron cardstock layer.  Insert punch into cardstock as far as you can.  The Tangerine Tango and DSP layers cover up the punchout.

Do you have any frugal tips you can share?

Happiest Birthday Wishes Z-Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cameo Coral
• 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 4" x 3"
• Basic Gray cardstock
• Left front side of card measures 2 1/2" x 4"
• Middle card section measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Inside of card measures 4" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Middle card section measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Inside of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Walk in the Park Designer Series Paper
• Left front side of card measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Inside of card measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Basic Gray ink
• Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set
• Blossom Punch
• Birds & Birds Sizzlit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White brad

Creating Cards from Scratch

Sometimes I struggle creating a card from scratch.  Most of my inspiration - okay, all of my inspiration comes from the talented cardmakers that share their love of crafting online.  Several crafting websites have weekly contests on creating a card from a card map.  Clean and Simple Stamping (click HERE) is one of those websites.

I am trying to use discontinued cardstock and pattern paper.  With that in mind, I pulled out one of my favorite green - Kiwi Kiss and the coordinating Patterns Designer Series Paper and started looking for a card map.

I choose this card map ---- >

...and grabbed my cardstock, Color Coach, Big Shot and adhesive to come up with.....

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Perfect Plum cardstock
• 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• 5" x 1/2" strip
• Pale Plum cardstock
• Scrap
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3" x 1 3/4"
• Patterns Designer Series Paper
• 3" x 2 1/2"
• Perfect Plum ink
• On Your Birthday stamp set
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlit die
• Small Oval Punch
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White brad

The Popular Z Fold Card

The Z Fold Card is a hot design on a few message boards.  The look is very similar to the Joy Fold Card; however, this stands on display much better than the Joy Fold.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry card base
• 11" x 4 1/4" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
• 4" x 3" (cut 2)
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 5 1/4" x 4"
• 2 1/2" x 4"
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (outside of card)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Left side (outside of card) measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Inside measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (outside)
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Leaves (cut 5)
• Happiest Birthday Wishes stamp set
• Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Sponges (flower only)
• Bird Builder Blossom Builder and Blossom hand punches
• Birds & Bloom Sizzlit dies

Other products

• Brad