Showing posts with label Using Card Maps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Using Card Maps. Show all posts

Thursday, October 15, 2020

Praying for You - Using Card Maps


If you have followed my last three blog posts, I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 3/4"
      • Cut using die #5*
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x  3 3/4"
      • Cut using die #5
    • Scrap for 1 3/8" circle
  • Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layers (cut 2) measure 2" x 3 3/8"
      • Cut using die #6
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click, Print and Punch
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" punches
  • Dapper Denim ruched ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals
* Largest die is considered #1


Tuesday, October 13, 2020

Magnolia Sympathy


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Nest Rectangle dies #1 and #4 *
        • Use center piece to layer under the smallest DSP layer
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Printed using Crafts by Beth Sentiments
      • For more information, click HERE
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"
      • Cut using die #2
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 3/4"
      • Cut using die #5
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Dimensionals
* Stitched Rectangle Framelits are numbered, largest being #1



Saturday, September 5, 2020

Garden Impressions Thoughts


Be sure to check back on September 4 for a coordinating gift box

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
      • This is a proportional layer to the card base
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for scallop oval die cut
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment die cut
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • If you measure carefully, you can get 2 cards from one sheet of 6" x 6"
      • Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4'
  • Lasting Lily stamp set
  • Shaded Spruce ink
  • Melon Mambo 1/4" ruched ribbon
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Dimensionals




Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Birthday Bouquet Trio - Using Card Maps


If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Watermelon Wonder cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
      • This is a proportional layer to the card base
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for scallop oval
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Botanical Prints, Lasting Lily and No Matter the Weather*
    • *Paper Pumpkin March 2020
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Always Artichoke 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Dimensionals

My Measure-it-Once Sample

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Eastern Well Wishes - Using Card Maps


If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for fern/sprig and 2 5/8" x circle
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 1 15/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
  • Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 1 13/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 3 1/16
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Dandelion Wishes stamp set
  • Dapper Denim ink
  • Circle and Forever Flourishing dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals


My Measure-it-Once Sample

Tuesday, August 18, 2020

Hey Friend - Using Card Maps


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • I actually trim down folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16" 
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
      • After applying DSP, die cut using Stitched Rectangle #3 *
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1 *
    • Sentiment layer finished measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
    • Scrap for botanical die cut
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die # 1 *
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
      • Cut diagonally and attached to Mossy Meadow card layer (see above) prior to die cutting
  • Botanical Print stamp set
  • Something for Everything stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin December 2019
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Botanical Prints and Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Lovely Labels punch
  • Dimensionals
    • Under Mossy Meadow layer
    • Under die cut botanical
  • Rhinestones - clear
* Dies are numbered beginning with the largest being #1


Friday, August 14, 2020

Masculine Bohemian - Using Card Maps

If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2"
      • Punch circle inside this piece
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Bohemian Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 1 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Circle punches 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
  • Rich Razzleberry taffeta ribbon
  • Dimensionals
As you can see....my measurements were a little different

Monday, August 10, 2020

Butterfly Gala Eastern Palace - Using Card Maps

If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4' x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for 2 1/8" circle die cut and butterflies
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for 2 3/8" circle die cut
  • Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measure 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala stamp set
  • Memento black and Tranquil Tide inks
  • Circle dies
  • Butterfly Duet punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals



I use the pieces of measured scrap cardstock and lay out what I think might work.


Wednesday, August 5, 2020

Sympathy - Using Card Maps


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  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • I actually trim down folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 3/8" 
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 5/8"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #2 *
        • From center stamp and die cut leaf cluster
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #1 *
        • From the center die cut using square stitched die (see tip below)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #1 *
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 1/2" x  3 1/4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #3 *
  • Flourishing Phrases and Forever Fern stamp sets
  • Mossy Meadow and Old Olive inks
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Forever Flourishing dies
  • Stitched square dies (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
    • Under Old Olive layer and leaf sprig
* Dies are numbered beginning with the largest being #1

Tip
I use scrap cardstock to fill in the spaces that I die cut in the middle so the center doesn't sag.




As you can see, I changed up the layout from this card map.


Thursday, July 23, 2020

you can do this...


If you like this card, check out my Forever Greenery Series HERE

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Soft Seafoam cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • I actually trim my folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16"
    • Card layer (sentiment) measures 4" x 1 3/4"
      • Cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2
        • Cut using stitched curved die (non SU) refer to picture below
    • Scrap for largest sprig
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1 *
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1
  • Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2 
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 
      • Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2
        • Die cut using stitched curved die refer to picture below
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Forever Fern stamp set
    • Garden Green ink (used for all sprigs)
  • Old Olive Stampin' Blend
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits and Forever Flourishing dies
  • Stitched curved lines (non SU)
  • Satin 1/4" ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed)
  • Dimensionals
    • Under Soft Sea Foam sentiment layer
  • Mini Dimensionals
    • Under right part of Pear Pizzazz sprig
* Stitched Rectangle Framelits are numbered starting with the largest being #1.





I was inspired by this card map

Friday, July 17, 2020

Using Card Maps Tip #3


When I challenge myself to make fun fold cards, I also use scrap cardstock and pattern paper.  I design the layout and cut my cardstock.  If I like a style, I write down the card measurements and keep them together for future use.  Look at the messy way I keep this tip.





Wednesday, July 15, 2020

Using Card Maps Tip #2


It can be challenging to come up with new card styles. The best way I find is to take Card Maps, also known as Card Layouts and without hesitation…..and simple cut your BEAUTIFUL Designer Series Paper.  GASP!

When I first began using card maps I had to make different sized layers with paper.  I began keeping those layers and this has made card making so much easier.  Here is a picture of my MESSY card 
layers.



Monday, July 13, 2020

Using Card Maps Tip #1


I made proportional card layers that fit on A2 card bases. I started with the typical card layer that is 1/8” smaller than the 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” card base.

I made the following proportional card layers in a sturdy cardstock
  • 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
  • 4” x 5 1/4”
  • 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
  • 3 3/4” x 5”
  • 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”
  • 3 1/2” x 4 3/4”
  • 3 3/8” x 4 5/8”
  • 3 1/4” x 4 1/2”
  • 3 1/8” x 4 3/8”



Friday, December 28, 2018

Playful Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x  5 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Emerald Envy cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Playful Palette Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 1"
    • Card layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Memento ink
  • Wink of Stella - clear
    • Brush over butterfly and oval
  • Dimensionals
  • Black jewels


Sunday, December 16, 2018

Creating Cards Using Card Maps/Layouts

In the past, I have created cards using card maps/layouts by starting with the card base. I still struggled finding the perfect image to use on a specific card layout.  This time I stamped the image and then looked through my card map/layout pins on Pinterest (HERE)  and created the card from the top layer down.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for circle and sentiment mats
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8 x 5 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
    • Scrap for stamped image circle and sentiment
  • Moroccan Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" 1 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Lovely as a Tree stamp set
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Circle punches 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
  • Circle and stitched circle dies (non SU)
  • Alcohol marker
  • Dimensionals