Thinking of You

I created this card using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Sage Shadow card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Brocade Blue cardstock
• 3 3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Punch Potpourri stamp set in Brocade Blue ink
• Elements of Style stamp set using Sage Shadow and Brocade Blue Stampin' Write markers
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set in Brocade Blue ink
• Modern Label Punch
• Word Window Punch
• Two-Step Extra Large Bird punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 3/8" coordinating grosgrain ribbon

Tangerine Tango - One of my favorite colors

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Whisper White card base
• 4" x 5 1/2"
• More Mustard cardstock
• 3 7/8" x 5 3/8"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• 3 5/8 x 5 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Haiku Designer Series Paper
• 3 1/2" x 5"
• Refuge and Strength stamp set using Tangerine Tango ink
• Dimensionals

Other products

• 1/2" satin ribbon
• Circle and scallop circle dies

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

Thinking of Spring - Happy Easter

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products

• Whisper White card base
• 5 1/2" x 4"
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper
• 2 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• 2" x 3 1/2"
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Two-Step Bird Extra Large Bird punch for the stem (Old Olive cardstock)
• Well Scripted stamp set using Old Olive ink
• 1 3/4" Circle punch
• Trio Flower punch

Other Products:

• Rhinestones
• Scallop circle die

Refuge and Strength

The cross on this card was created using the Stampin' Up! Lattice Die and the following products:

• Whisper White card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• More Mustard cardstock
• 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• 4" x 5 1/4"
• Hauki Designer Series Paper
• 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Refuge and Strength stamp set using Tangerine Tango ink

Other Products:

• Scallop and Circle dies

This is the Lattice die, the cross was created by cutting away part of the cutout.

Two-Step Bird Punch

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Dusty Durango card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Dusty Durango Designer Series Paper
• 4" x 5 1/4"
• Dusty Durango cardstock
• 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Garden Green cardstock
• 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstck
• 3" x 3 "
• Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set using Dusty Durango ink
• Punch Potpourri stamp set using Dusty Durango ink
• Two-Step Large Bird punch - Garden Green cardstock for stem
• Mat Pack
• Paper Piercer
• Dimensionals

Just Believe

I can't take credit for this card layout, unfortunately, I don't know who to give credit to (my apologies).

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Basic Black card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• 3 3/4" x 4 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 2 1/8" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• 1" Circle Punch
• Black Stampin' Emboss Powder
• Embossing Buddy
• Just Believe stamp set using Versamark ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Embroidery Floss

Happy Valentine's Day to some friends.....

I used the following Stampin' Up! Products:

• Chocolate Chip and Pixie Pink cardstock
• Sending Love Specialty Designers Series Paper
• With All My Heart stamp set using Chocolate Chip ink
• Box #2 Sizzix Bigz XL die
• Fancy Flower Extra-Large punch
• Cherry Blossom Embosslit
• Modern Label
• Movers & Shapers Modern Label
• Heart Punch

Other Products:

• Brad

Simple and Easy - Thinking of You

This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Kiwi Kiss card base
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty on Pink cardstock
• 5 1/2"x 1 3/4" (prior to being punched)
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Sincere Salutations stamp set using Rose Red ink
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scallop Edge Border punch
• Designer Label punch
• Trio Flower Punch
• Kiwi Kiss, Pretty in Pink and Rose Red flowers
• Dimensionals

Other Products:

• Pink 5/8" satin ribbon
• Rhinestones

Cherish

I feel in love with at card by Joan at Joan's Daily Stampede and thought it was perfect for my husband's birthday card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Naturals White cardbase 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• 3" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock layers
• 4 " x 5 1/4"
• 3 1/4" x 4   1/2"
• Oval scallop
• Brocade Blue cardstock layers
• 3 3/4" x 5"
• 3" x 4 1/4"
• Large Oval
• Brocade Blue and Chocolate Chip ink
• Baroque Motifts, En Francais and Medallion stamp sets
• Large and Oval Scallop Punches
• Dimensionals

The Medallion stamp was first stamped using Brocade Blue ink followed by the En Francais stamp in Chocolate Chip ink.

Other Products

• 5/8" chocolate satin ribbon

Just Believe - My New Top Pick

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardbase - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (DSP) - 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock - 3 3/4" x 5"
• Sweet Pea DSP - 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Stazon Black Ink
• Just Believe and Sincere Salutations stamp sets

Other Products

• Satin ribbon - 5/8"

Joy Fold Card

If you want to give a unique greeting card, Chris Twina created a great video tutorial on the Joy Fold card.  The video with step by step instructions including measurements can be found here. 

I am so grateful for the talented women that share and create wonderful tutorials.  Comments are always appreciated, please leave Chris a comment or a thumbs up on her YouTube webpage.

The cardbase with the stamped image, tucks underneath the bird.  This first card opens up in the opposite way from Chris's video.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust cardstock
• Main cardbase is cut at 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" and scored at 5 1/2"
• Secondary cardbase is cut at 8" x 3" and scored at 4"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Outside flap is cut at 2 3/4" x 4"
• Inside of card is cut at 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Two pieces cut at 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Stamped Images
• Elements of Style stamped in Really Rust ink
• Sincere Salutations (Get Well soon) stamped in Chocolate Chip
• Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punch
• Body - More Mustard cardstock
• Wing - Autumn Vine DSP
• Twig - Sage Shadow cardstock
• Dimensionals

This card opens the same way as the card in Chris's video. 

Stampin' Up! Products  (measurements are the same as above)

• Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper
• Bird is made using Baja Breeze cardstock
• Elements of Style is stamped in Old Olive ink
• Sincere Salutations is stamped in Night of Navy ink

*Helpful hint - Make sure the bird's tail does not stick outside the cardbase.  You can already see the "wear and tear" on my poor little bird.

Just Believe

I was inspired to create this card after seeing a card made by Diane Gilbert. This is a new stamp set by Stampin' Up! - definitely one of my Top Picks!

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardbase - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper - 4" x 5 1/4"
• So Saffron cardstock - 2 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock - 2 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• Taken with Teal cardstock butterflies
• Just Believe and Thoughts and Prayers stamp sets
• Old Olive Ink
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Large and Scallop Oval punches
• Beautiful Wings Sizzix Embosslit die
• Dimensionals
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Getting Ready for Heritage Festival

I have always wanted to have a booth at a craft show or art festival.  On October 16, I will have my first craft booth at the Heritage Festival in Jasper, Alabama.  To read more about the Heritage Festival, click here.

I love making cards and paper crafting.  Over the past few years I have made so many paper craft items that my craft closet and drawers are full.  I have over six shoe boxes full of handmade greeting cards.  I hope my first craft booth is a success.

As you well know, I love Stampin' Up! products.  I purchased the Night and Day Speciality Designer Series Paper a few years ago.  In this paper pack, one of the designs is black and white houndstooth.  When I saw the paper, I knew exactly how I would put it to good use.  The first item I created using this paper was an altered mini composition book.  When a Crimson Tide fan saw it, she had to have it!

When I decided to have booth at this year's festival, I dug out the remaining houndstooth patterned paper and created a Post-it-Note holder/covers that I hope will be a BIG hit.

A friend suggested I should offer to personalize with an initial.  I actually like the Post-it-Note holder with the flower.  What do you think?  Please post your vote in my comments section.

View my other Post-it-Note covers, click here.  Instructions with measurements can be found here.

One Step Further

This picture shows the finishing touches to my cards shown in my posting from yesterday.  Stamping the inside of cards and the outside of envelopes adds pizzazz to a handmade card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock liner measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Medium Whisper White envelopes
• Corner Rounder was used on the bottom edge of the liner
• Itty Bitty Buds stamp set
• Flourish was stamped first in Old Olive
• Flowers were stamped using Really Rust ink

Happy Birthday Butterflies

I am not big on butterflies, but liked Jenn Diercks' card so much I had to CASE it (Copy and Steal Everything....acceptable as long as you give the creator the credit.)

Stampin' Up! Products

• Apricot Appeal cardstock 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" folded
• Certainly Celery cardstock layer cut at 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock layer cut at 5" x 3 3/4"
• Happy Birthday from the Vintage Labels stamp set was stamped in Rose Red
• So Saffron 5/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit die was used to cut out the Certainly Celery, Apricot Appeal and Rose Red butterflies
• Mini Glue Dots

Other Products

• Swiss dot embossing folder

A quite and easy card.

Fan Fold Card

Yes, another Fan Fold card. I like how it adds dimension to a card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper
• Bashful Blue and Real Red cardstock
• Real Red ink
• Very Versatile stamp set
• Small, Large and Scallop Oval and 3/4" Circle punches
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots

Other Products

• 4" scallop circle die
• Fabric covered brad

My tutorial can be purchased for $2.50.  Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted.

Masculine Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Suede textured cardstock
• Cardbase cut at 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• 3 1/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card front layer cut at 3" x 5 1/8"
• Insert layer cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
• Bermuda Bay textured cardstock, cut at 1 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Pocket Silhouettes image stamped three times in Soft Suede ink
• Once on Whisper White cardstock and then punched using 1 3/4" Circle punch
• On Whisper White insert layer
• On Whisper White medium envelope
• Thinking of You from Three Little Words stamp set in Soft Suede ink
• Mat Pack for brad placement

Other Products

• Circle die 1 7/8"
• Copper brads

All layers except for the cardbase were glued together, brads were the attached before gluing layers onto the card base. 

I CASEd (Copy and Steal Everything from artist)

Masculine Thinking of You

I purchased Stampin' Up! Natural White cardstock months ago and this is the first time I have used it.  I wanted to create a masculine thinking of you card (but I don't think I achieved it).

Stampin' Up! Products

• Natural White card base folded is 4 1/4” wide x 5 1/2” tall
• Soft Brown layer is first cut at 4” x 4 3/4”, then use a border punch. You may have to trim it down depending on the depth of your border punch – your end result should be 4” x 4 1/2”
• Thoroughly Modern DSP layer is cut 3 3/4” x 4”

Other Products

• Burgundy satin ribbon - 5/8"

I have been posting dimensions to my crafting items - I hope you find this useful.