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

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.

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• 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

Arrange A Wreath Birthday Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Die cut wreath
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/8"
• Die cut wreath in the center and use as mat layer
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for bow and sentiment layer
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Arrange a Wreath stamp set
• Wreath Builder dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels (5)
• Mini Dimensional
• Under sentiment mat

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

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

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.

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.

Fun Fold Stand Up Card Tutorial

STAND UP CARD
A NINE-PAGE PICTURE TUTORIAL
Using Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Framelits

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Stampin' Up! Products

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Good Morning Magnolia and To A Wild Rose stamp sets
• Memento Black and Mossy Meadow inks
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Stampin' Blends
• Mossy Meadow
• Petal Pink
• Soft Suede
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

This card front uses Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Framelits which are no longer available.  Stampin' Up! has a new set available, you may have to adjust the card measurements slightly.  Always make up a card sample before using your treasured cardstock.

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Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

I truly am in love with the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper.

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

Originally, the tutorial included 15 card designs, with this newest latest card BONUS, the total card designs with pictures and measurements IS NOW 17!

To all my wonderful customers and blog followers that purchased my tutorial, please check your email for the updated exclusive file. If you don't receive it, please email me.

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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

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.

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.

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”

Five Panel Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty Peacock cardstock
• Garden Green cardstock
• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
• Forever Fern stamp set
• Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, and Pretty Peacock inks
• Forever Flourishing dies
• Gold twine

This is card layout was designed by my Stampin' Up! Upline Connie Stewart. This was my submission for a private retreat.

Unfortunately this card is not included in my Forever Greenery Series because the layout was designed by someone else.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

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Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

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