Thinking of You Using a Card Map

When I just can't seem to create a card from scratch, I use card maps.  I used this card map by Create with Connie and Mary.  Using card maps can be a challenge, but the rewards (creating your own card) are worth it.  I give myself an F on this my first try.  But wait to you see my second card!




Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
  
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/4"
• Circle is cut from a 3 1/2" die
• Banner measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Strip measures 4" x 3/4"
• Old Olive and Rose Red ink
• Curly Cute and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Elegant Butterfly hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Circle die 3 1/2"

Oh....I forgot to mention - this card took over 90 minutes to create.  Whatelse was I going to do on a rainy afternoon?

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I walked away from my desk and later decided I needed to give it another try.  This card was in dire need of an overhaul.  This card took less than 15 minutes.


Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Scallop circle die 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Strip measures 3 7/8" x 7/8
• Rose Red cardstock
• Banner measures 3 7/8" x 7/8"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5"
• Circle is cut from a 3 1/2" die
• Banner measures 3 5/8" x 5/8"
• Strip measures 3 3/4" x 3/4"
• Old Olive and Rose Red ink
• Curly Cute and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Elegant Butterfly hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Circle die 3 1/2"
• Scallop circle die 3 3/4"

Orchid Opulence

Following a card map from Freshly Made, I created this card using Stampin' Up! Products.

Stanpin' Up Products

• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Strip measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Fresh Vintage stamp set
• Old Olive and Orchid Opulence Stampin' Write markers
• Hand punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
• Adorning Accents Edgelit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Computer generated sentiment*

Step it Up Version

Extra layer of cardstock and Adorning Accents Edgelit Die

Stampin'  Up Products

• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3" x 3 1/2
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped layer measures 2 1/2" x 3"
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card base layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Strip measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Fresh Vintage stamp set
• Old Olive and Orchid Opulence Stampin' Write markers
• Hand punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
• Adorning Accents Edgelit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Computer generated sentiment*

*If you would like to purchase my pdf file of generated sentiments, please EMAIL me.

Cottage Wall Blossom - Step it Up!

I unintentionally created three cards that fit the description "Step it Up!"  I wasn't happy with the first card, the layout was nothing special.  A few modifications and each Step Up was an improvement.

Blossom Step it Up! Number One

Step it Up! Number One

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock scraps
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Easter Blossoms and Mixed Bunch stamp sets
• Orchid Opulence and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Blossom, Blossom Builder and 3/4" Circle punches
• Birds & Blooms and Build-A-Beary Beary Girl (small flower center) Sizzlits dies
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals



Step it Up! Number Two

• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

  

  Blossom Step it Up! Number Two

Step it Up! Number Three

• Card layer measurements changed slightly
• Rich Razzleberry 2 3/4" x 4"
• Old Olive 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (dry emboss using Perfect Polka Dots Embossing Folder)
• Orchid Opulence cardstock 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

• Whisper White (stamped layer) 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon

Blossom Step it Up! Number Three - My Favorite