Seasonal Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Delightful Dijon cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• Emerald Envy cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 1/2"
• Cut diagonally from top right to bottom left
• Scrap leaf
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• Moroccan Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measure 3 3/3" x 4 1/4"
• Cut diagonally from top right to bottom left
• Colorful Seasons stamp set
• Giftable Greetings stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - Aug 17
• Early Espresso ink
• Seasonal Layers Thinlits
• Dimensionals

Cutting Layout

(not actual size)

Quick and Easy Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for butterfly, circle and sentiment layers
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Scrap for circle die
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Move Me Thinlits
• Circle dies
• Dimensionals
• Black jewels

Couldn't throw away the tiny strip of pattern paper, I used it for the inside layer.

Have it Your Way

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Emerald Envy cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 1/2"
• Cut diagonally from top right to bottom left
• Scrap butterfly
• Moroccan Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measure 3 3/3" x 4 1/4"
• Cut diagonally from top right to bottom left
• Giftable Greetings stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - Aug 17
• Emerald Envy ink
• Move MeThinlits
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Cutting Layout

(not actual size)

Thinking of You Notecards

I found some blank envelopes that were given to me.  They aren't your typical card-sized envelopes but I couldn't let them go to waste.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sage Shadow textured cardstock
• Card base measures 7" x 4 7/8" (scored at 3 1/2")
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer inside measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
• Scrap for circle
• Party Pants and Petite Petals stamp sets
• Really Rust ink
• Stitched circle die (non SU)
• Petite Petals punch
• Crumb Cake baker's twine
• I make my bow separate and attach with a glue dot
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed)
• Mini Dimensionals

Botanical Garden Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Die cut 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for butterfly and sentiment layer
• Botanical Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (behind leaves)
• Scrap for sentiment
• Gifts of Kindness stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Dies (non SU)
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed black)

Thinking of You Petals

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8"  x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Circle is 2 1/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 4 5/8"
• Cut two flowers inside this piece
• Circle is 2 3/8"
• Scrap for Modern Label
• Mint Macaroon cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for fern
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2" x 4 1/2"
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewel dyed black

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Banner measures 2 3/4" x 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 1" (before trimming)
• Scrap for butterfly
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 3/8"
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 7/8" (before trimming)
• Hello Sunshine stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin February 2016
• Basic Black ink
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Brighter Days Flourish

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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Apricot Appeal cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 
• Marina Mist cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Card layer 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" 
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5" (cut 2)
• Scrap for sentiments
• Beautiful You stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Circle Card and Flourish Thinlits
• Itty Bitty Accent punch
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewel

Thinking of You - Easy Card

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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 3/4"
• Cut 1 5/8" from the bottom left side to 3 5/8" from bottom right side
• Cute and Curly stamp set
• Always Artichoke ink
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Playful Palette Butterfly

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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1/2"
• Emerald Envy cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Peekaboo Peach cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Playful Palette Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 1/8" 
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Butterfly dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel dyed black
• Dimensionals

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flower centers
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Everyday Occasions and Botanical Bloom stamp sets
• Basic Black and Old Olive inks
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Using Card Maps Series I

Using Card Maps are easier than you think.  I found this one online:

I have a envelope filled with blank cardstock in an array of sizes.  I used inexpensive cardstock and each piece of paper has the measurement written on them. 

I begin with a blank canvas - THE CARD BASE.  I pull out different sizes to see which fits best for the design.

The one I choose happened to be a proportional size, in other words the margins are 3/8" on all sides.

 

 

This is how I ended up with the finished card.

 



 

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Taken with Teal cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Cut out butterfly inside this piece
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Fabulous Glossy Vintage Designer Paper (non SU)
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Basic Pearl Jewel

BUT - Just because the card map shows a butterfly, doesn't mean you have to use a butterfly!

Winter Pastels

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card strip measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 5/8"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/4"
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Banner Triple punch
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensional

For added dimension, partially curl the inside of the banner and place a Dimensional under the "bump" and tack down the ends with glue

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

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?

~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

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"

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Layer measures 2 3/8" x 4 5/8"
• Patterns Pack III Designer Series Paper (Really Rust)
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image layer measures 2 1/8"x 4 3/8"
• Just Believe and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Dotted Solid Ribbon Border, Scallop Oval, Wide Oval and Large Oval punches
• Dimensionals

Card kit is also available for purchase, EMAIL for more information.

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.