Gift Bags

Homemade Gift Bags - perfect complement to a homemade gift.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Gift bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/2"
• Gift tag measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" prior to cutting
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Scraps
• Whisper White cardstock
• Gift tag layer measures 2 3/4" x 1 1/8"
•  Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Gift bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Gift tag layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Cast-A-Spell Designer Series Paper
• Medallions - 3/4" x 12" (scored 1/4" increments)
• Pumpkin Pie ink
• To From stamp (SU - unknown)
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, Boho Blossom, Trio Flower and 5-Petal Flower punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlit and Two Tags Bigz dies
• Pumpkin Pie 1/4" Grosgrain Ribbon
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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• Gift bag measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" plus handle
• Glue Gun

Which band placement on the bags do you think looks best?

HELPFUL HINT - Liquid glue is best used on the gift bag band.

Lost in the Bermuda Triangle

I was inspired to create a card similar to Linda Aarhus's card HERE.  I spent hours, yes hours, trying to recreate the triangle using the least amount of paper*. 

Once I was happy (sort of), I began to put my card together. One hour later, finally, I emerged from this Bermuda Triangle I created.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• The two triangle layers were created out of one 5" x 3 3/4" piece of paper
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• The two triangle layers were created out of one 4 5/8" x 3 3/8" piece of paper
• Kiwi Kiss
• Sentiment layer, for added depth I glued two cut outs together
• Leaves
• Just Believe and Vintage Vogue stamp sets
• Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red ink
• Blossom, Blossom Petals Builder, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlit dies
• Framelits Apothecary Accents
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
• Dimensionals

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*How did I do it?  Get the complete instructions in PDF format, by clicking HERE.

Fall Flowers

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Layer measures 1 1/2" x 4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Layer measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Itty Bitty Banners stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, More Mustard and Sage Shadow ink
• Birds & Blooms and Framelits Bitty Banners dies
• Blossom and Blossom Petals Builders hand punches
• Sponge
• I sponged Sage Shadow on the leaves and went over them again using More Mustard ink
• Dimensionals (under the More Mustard 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece)

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Live Simply (in Polka Dots)

Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust cardstock
• 2 3/4" x 4 3/4", then use Scallop Trim Border punch
• 2 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
• 4" x 5 1/4"
• 1 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Trust God stamp set
• Really Rust ink
• 5-Petal Flower and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits dies
• Dimensionals

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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

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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?

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

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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

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Easter Blossom

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Square layers measure 1 3/8" x 1 3/8"
• Strip measures 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Razzleberry Designers Series Paper
• Square layers measure 1 1/8" x 1 1/8"
• Strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Well Scripted stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Blossom and Build A Blossom hand punches
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits dies

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I wish I would have used Dimensionals behind the squares.

Blossoms Easel Card for a Special Friend

I have a very special friend who is mourning the lost of her husband.  We attend the same church, same United Methodist Women circle and same investment group.  ....And she loves Alabama and Houndstooth.  Roll Tide!

This is an easel card I made for her. Check out the post below for my measurements and link to Splitcoasterstampers for basic easel card instructions.

The inside embellishment says "thinking of you" and it was signed "Jesus Hugs."  

Almost Amethyst Tea Party

Have you ever gone into your craft room and can't even create a simple card?  That has been my problem for the last few days.  If you are not familiar with Clean & Simple (CAS), check out the blog HERE.   To inspire card makers, this blog uses "card maps."  The card map used for this card is at the bottom of this posting.  You can access all the card maps from this blog HERE.

I am not in love with this card, but I know the recipient will love that I took the time to say "thinking of you."

Stampin' Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2"x 4 1/4"
• Strip measures 5" x 1/2"
• Certainly Celery
• Scraps for leaves
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper
• 5" x 1 1/2"
• 5" x 2 1/2"
• Almost Amethyst, Basic Black, Certainly Celery and Pretty in Pink ink
• Trendy Tree stamp set
• Blossom, Blossom Builder, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Bird & Blooms Sizzlits die
• Sponges

Other Products

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You're in My Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Products

• Going Gray Textured card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock measures 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"
• Word Play stamp set
• Going Gray ink
• Pretty in Pink 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlet Die
• Two-Step Bird Extra Large punch
• Mini Glue Dots

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Thinking of You

This card makes me think of spring.  I used the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White card base
• 4" x 5 1/2"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• 3 7/8" x 5 3/8"
• 2 1/2" x 3 3/8"
• 1 7/8" x 1 7/8
• Pretty In Pink cardstock
• 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• Raspbery Tart Designer Series Paper
• 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• 1 5/8" x 1 5/8"
• Birds & Blooms die
• Edges of flowers were sponged using Rose Red ink
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set using Rose Red ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products:

• Pink 5/8" satin ribbon

Little Post-it-Notes

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I found these cute little Mary Engelbreit Post-it-Notes (2"x 2") at Michaels yesterday. The flower was created using Stampin' Up! Birds & Blooms Sizzix die.

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