Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Rose Red cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card strip measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• So Saffron Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
• Cut 1/2" down on right side to bottom left hand corner
• Trust God stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black Ink
• Bird Builder, Scallop Trim Border and Trio Flower hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Bird Variation

• Language of Friendship stamp set

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 5/8" x 4"
• Haiku Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1/2" x 4"
• Petite Petals and Trust God stamp sets
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Corner Rounder and Petite Petals hand punches
• Leaf hand punch (non SU)
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Striking Color Combination

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
• Old Olive textured cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Rose Red textured cardstock
• Scrap for bow
• Strip measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Taken with Teal textured cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Trust God and Wild about Flowers stamp sets
• Old Olive, Rose Red and Taken with Teal inks
• Bow Builder punch
• Dimensionals
• Black Jewels (retired)

Don't forget to stamp your card liners and envelopes!

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Blendabilities - Who Knew

I don't color well.  I mean, my coloring is ALWAYS lousy.  That is until Stampin' Blendabilities came on the market.  There are so many great YouTube videos that show you how, step, by step.  My FAVORITE how to is not on YouTube; I discovered a handy guide created by Kaitlyn.  Click HERE for the link to that guide.

Kaitlyn also was the inspiration for my bookmarks.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Begin with a piece measuring 2" x 4 1/2" 
• Various colors of cardstock were used in this collection.
• Begin with a piece slightly smaller than your Whisper White cardstock
• Corner Rounder and Scalloped Tag Topper hand punches
• Stampin' Blendabilities
• Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Skin Tone Assortment, Wisteria Wonder
• Memento ink
• Blended Bloom, Blessings from Heaven (retired) and Trust God stamp sets
• Ribbon cut at 8"
• Used various Stampin' Up! ribbon
• Liquid glue

Leave the Rest to God

Live Simply

Love Generously

Care Deeply

Speak Kindly

Leave the Rest to God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer #1 measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Blossom punch flower ~FRUGAL ALERT~ punch the flower out of this layer
• Scallop layer measures 2 1/2" x 3" (after border punch)
• Trust God stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Designer Jewels Black Flourish (retired)
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits (retired)
• Blossom and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Ivory cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" (stamped image)
• Pattern paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Black 1/8" brad

Triple Layer Secret Garden Gift Set

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock

• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Labels Collections layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Labels Collections layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
• Hauki Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Flowers and stems were stamped and cut using this paper
• Labels Collection and Secret Garden Framelits
• Blessings from Heaven, Field Flowers, Secret Garden and Trust God stamp sets
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Festive Paper Piercing Pack
• Paper piercer
• Dimensionals

Each flower has a total of three layers.  The first layer was cut using the Secret Garden Framelits die.  The remaining two were then trimmed by hand.

The Gift Set Box is all one piece.

• Tangerine Tango Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 2 1/4", 3 1/4, 9" and 10" on the long side
• Scored at 1", 2" 6 1/2" and 7 1/2"

Delicate Doily

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Doily measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Rose Red cardstock
• Doily measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Delicate Doiles Sizzlit
• Papillon Potpourri and Trust God stamp sets
• Old Olive ink
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Pleated Card

I was inspired to create a pleated card from Dawn Easton's card I found online.  We (crafters) are so fortunate that so many share their work.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures  3 1/4" x 3 1/2.  This is shorter than the Regal Rose card layer; bottom part of the pleats are not glued down to the bottom of this layer. (Frugal paper saver)
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Strip measures 3 1/4" x 1/2"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Punch out a heart from this layer (Frugal paper saver)
• Loves Me Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Pleat - begin with a piece measuring 6 5/8" x 2"
• Score
• Accordian pleat - using bone folder, crease each pleat (both sides of paper)
• Trust God stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Full Heart and Small Heart hand punches
• Dimensionals

If you plan on making a number of these cards, cut your pleat strip a multiple of two inches, score, pleat and cut strips into 2" width strips.  Example:  I am making three cards, I will cut the cardstock at 6 5/8" x 6".

Scoring

• Follow this sequence - Score 3/4", 1 1/8", 2 1/8", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 3 7/8", 4 7/8", 5 1/4", 6 1/4"
• What is the sequence? 
• After first score, add 3/8" (which is 1 1/8")
• Next add 1" (which is 2 1/8")
• Next add 3/8" (which is 2 1/2")
• Next add 1" (which is 3 1/2")
• See the pattern?  This scoring pattern can be followed to make a wider pleated section.

Your finished pleat section may not be as wide as the Whisper White/Regal Rose card layer measurements mentioned above.  *Please refer to the seventh picture below.  The stamped image layer may need to be trimmed a scant 1/8".  If you trim the width of the Whisper White cardstock, you will have to do the same to the Regal Rose layer.

Picture 1 - I started with a piece of DSP measuring 6" x 6 5/8"

Picture 2

Picture 3 - Once you have pleated the DSP, place into your paper trimmer.  First press out folds, then cut.  This step is skipped if you started with a piece of paper measures 2" x 6 5/8".

Picture 4

Picture 5 - Adhesive is applied in each of the folds on the backside of the DSP.

Picture 6 - Place strip of Chocolate Chip cardstock over top of pleated DSP.

Picture 7 - *The pleated IS NOT attached yet to the Whisper White cardstock.  As you can see, the pleated section is not has wide as the Whisper White layer.  This is where you trim the Whisper White cardstock.  The Chocolate Chip layer will be trimmed after the adjustments below.

Picture 8 - Once your Whisper White and Regal Rose layers are trimmed to fit the finished pleats; adhere the Whisper White to the Regal Rose cardstock.  Can you see where I punched out the heart to save paper?



Picture 9 -  Trim Chocolate Chip cardstock strip if necessary.  Apply adhesive to the back of the pleat section; however, do not apply adhesive on the bottom of the section.  This will give the bottom of the pleats more dimension.   Attach the pleated section to the Whisper White/Regal Rose layers.  I placed Dimensionals under this layer and attached it to the card base.  Dimensionals are placed on the back of the hearts and applied as the final step to this card.

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Strip measures 1" x 5 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/2"
• Elements of Style, Love & Care and Trust God stamp sets
• Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake ink
• Scallop Edge Border and Trio Flower hand punches

Other Products

• Pearl Jewel 

I was inspired by a card made by Simply Simple Flash Cards - Connie Stewart.

Trust God Trilogy

Stampin' Up! Products

• Textured cardstock
• Card bases measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Rich Razzleberry
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Trim
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2
• Trust God stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Labels Collection Framelits (Sizzix)
• Scallep Edge and Trio Flower hand punches
• Festive Paper Piercing Pack
• Paper Piercer Dimensionals

Other Products

• Pearl jewel

I created this three-card set as a gift. I also made a mini-composition prayer journal to match. 

Close up

Blooming in Kindness

This is a very easy and quick card to make.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lavender Lace textured cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Blooming with Kindness and Trust God stamp sets
• Lavender Lace and Stazon Jet Black ink
• Dimensionals

That is it!

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

Other Products

• Brad 1/8"

Lattice Cross

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• 1 3/4" x 5" for cross from Lattice Bigz die
• Dusty Durango
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for stamping butterfly
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer is 3 3/4" x 5"
• Designer Series Paper Patterns (DSP) - Dusty Durango
• 4" x 7/8"
• Papillon Potpourri and Trust God stamp sets
• Dusty Durango ink
• VersaMark ink (for embossing)
• Bird Builder and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Lattice Bigz die
• Embossing - Black
• Heat tool
• Two-way Glue Pen
• Dimensionals

These are some of the steps I took to create this card.  After determining the size of my card layers, I held them together with sticky notes.  At this point I wasn't sure how I would arrange the patterned paper, cross, leaves and butterfly.

I glued together the Crushed Curry card base and Dusty Durango card layer.  I determined the best layout for the DSP, cross and sentiment.

I stamped the sentiment on the Whisper White cardstock and attached this layer to the card. 

I used temporary adhesive to hold the lattice cross in place.  I moved the leaves around and decided how I wanted to place the leaves and butterfly. 

I took another cross and set of leaves, mimicked the leaf layout and glued the leaves in place on the cross.

I glued the finished cross to my card.

I glued one embossed butterfly directly on the card.  I placed a Dimensional to the other butterfly, lightly bent the wings and attached it to the card