Dear Blog Followers

Dear Blog Followers,

On Sunday, April 20 I received a wonderful email from one of you.  My heart was so touched. 

Hello Beth,

I wanted to virtually introduce myself.  I am Debbie B.  I live in North Carolina.

I am a hobby demonstrator.  So, unfortunately, I will not be placing orders with you (as I have a very difficult time meeting my minimums).  But I hope you receive lots of orders from others!

Thank you so very much for your blog.  I am still fairly inexperienced and learning. I appreciate how you share the measurements and details for your cards/projects with us - very helpful!   Also, I have retired items, including DSP, and new items.  Seeing you use retired items, combined with some new items or colors is helpful and inspiring!

May you enjoy a blessed Easter,

Debbie

Thank you Debbie for taking the time to email me.  I am thrilled that my blog postings inspire you.

Beyond the Garden Series XXIV

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Stamp and punch inside these layers if you are a frugal crafter
• Card layer #1 measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer #2 measures 2 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Card layer #3 measures 1 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer #1 measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Card layer #2 measures 2" x 4"
• Card layer #3 measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
  

Stampin' Up! Free Shipping

Good morning blog followers.  As I mentioned in my last post, Stampin' Up! is offering FREE SHIPPING Monday, April 21 through Friday, April 25.

If you are thinking of taking advantage of free shipping, I would LOVE to have your business. Nearly every blog posting I create has free measurements and a picture of the card.  You don't have to belong to a certain group and you don't have to place a $x.xx order to view my free card instructions.  You can even create an Adobe PDF to save my postings to your computer.  This free service is the "Print Friendly" icon at the bottom of every post.  I would love to have your business.

This is the link to my Stampin' Up! store.  Please use the following Hostess Code when placing an order: 2EGBG9PQ.  The code is entered in your Shopping Bag (lower left hand corner).

My Own Stampin' Up! Website

Good morning followers,

I now have a Stampin' Up! Website from which you can place an order.  I don't have a blog that has more advertisement and links than it does content.  My blog is dedicated to helping you create beautiful cards and paper craft items.

Stampin' Up! is offering free shipping April 21 through April 25, 2014.  That is a 10% savings for each and every Stampin' Up! Product.

Please consider ordering from me during this great savings offer from Stampin' Up!.  I will have a special link and code you need to use beginning April 21 at 10:00 am.  Feel free to email me or stop back on Monday for the information

Jesus hugs,

Beth

Wetlands

Love this new stamp set by Stampin' Up!

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Soft Suede and So Saffron Stampin' Write Markers
• Soft Suede grosgrain 3/8" ribbon
• Dimensionals

Beyond the Garden XXIII

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Pansy hand punch
• Sheer Ribbon 5/8" (Dollar Tree)
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals and Glue Dots

Beyond the Garden XXII - Sweet Friend

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 7/8"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scrap for leaves
• Flower Garden and You are Loved stamp sets
• Black Stazon and Tangerine Tango inks
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Modern Label Punch (oops, I had to cover a stamping mistake)
• Satin Ribbon 5/8" (not SU)
• Glue Dots (to anchor ribbon)
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Good Morning Sunshine

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 51/2" x 4 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Strip measures 5 1/2" x 3/4"
• Summer Sun cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1"
• Good Morning Sunshine and Kiwi Kiss Patterns Designer Series Papers
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1"
• Flower was made using Good Morning Sunshine DSP
• Curly Cute stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Blossom Builder, Blossom Petals Builder, Scallop Trim Border and Trio Flower hand punches
• Brad
• Dimensionals

I created a stationery box using the new Envelope Punch Board.  I found instructions on a YouTube video by Tracy (click here).  Please take the time to "like" Tracy's video and post a comment.

Altered Mini Composition Book

I stepped up how I normally alter mini composition books, I added a flap that wraps to the front of the book.  These books were available at Walmart the beginning of the school year for only $.88 for three.  They now are close to $2.00 for three.

 Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Rose Red cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Rose Red ink
• Blossom Builder and Pansy hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Mini Glue Dots
• Magnets* (not SU)

Normally I include measurements in my blog post.  The mini composition books vary in the width (where the black tape folds over) and sometimes even in the length.  I had to modify the design for each mini composition book.

I purchased my magnets from DX (dealextreme.com)  
8x 1mm NdFeB Neodymium Magnet Circular Cylinder DIY Puzzle Set - Silver (100 PCS)
Item # 219204 - I paid $5.49 (free shipping)

Happy Birthday to the New Year

Happy Belated New Year Blog Followers!

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 4"
• Finished crimped strip is 2 3/4" x 1/2"
• Murifield Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Scraps for stamped flowers
• Pacific Point ink
• Best Dad Ever and Flower Shop stamp sets
• Pansy hand punch
• Sizzix Embosslit Sweetest Stem
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Fall Plaid Masculine Birthday

I saw this paper at Tuesday Morning and couldn't pass it up.  The perfect patterned paper for masculine cards.

Instructions

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
• 4" x 3" (cut 2)
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4" (front left side)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (outside of card)
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2" (stamped image)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Tricks and Treats pattern paper by Pebbles
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" (front left side)
• Best Dad Ever stamp set
• Cajun Craze and Stazon Jet Blank ink

 

Spice Cake Series XI

Postcard style cards are simple to make and can be used for almost any occasion.

 Instructions

• Soft Suede cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• This is NOT a folded card base
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Pumpkin
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Leaf
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive ink
• Martha Stewart Leaf Stamp and Punch set
• Sizzix Pumpkin #4 Sizzlit
• Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

My craft studio is now full to its capacity.  Yep....I have reached a point where I can no longer squeeze another piece of cardstock in my room.  Oh, the dilemma!

As of today, I am no longer a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I am not losing too many customers, just my sister and myself.  But fear not....I will continue to blog. 

I have been busy, doing absolutely nothing.  Well it feels that way.  Our United Methodist Women's (UMW) circle group is keeping me busy.  Our group meets every month and I create a newsletter  that is distributed to our fifty plus members.  I have a fabulous co-leader, Luster M. and together we do our best to encourage our women in so many ways. 

Our UMW main focus is missions.  Each December we donate approximately $3,000 to local missions.  We are having our first Boston Butt fundraiser and hope to put a dent in our mission giving this year.  I have been pestering our members about their butt money.  No, I don't just say butt in my emails - I just laugh to myself (as I often do)!

I hope to post a picture soon.  Don't worry, I am not leaving you. 

In the meantime, I  challenge each and every one of you who reads this posts.  Tomorrow enrich the lives of others; "Pay it Forward".  Bring a smile into a stranger's heart, that stranger may need to be uplifted today.  A simple Random Act of Kindness can go a long way.  Need ideas?  Click here!

Jesus hugs to all my blog followers!

Autumn Days

This is my card, I was inspired by a card created by Susan Bastedo, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Dusty Durango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 3"
• Autumn Days and Express Yourself stamp sets
• Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Soft Suede ink
• Dusty Durango 1/2" Grosgrain Polka Dot ribbon
• Sponge

Fall Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• Dusty Durango Textured cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3" (before using border punch)
• Dusty Durango Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1"
• Papillon Potpourri and Vintage Vogue stamp sets
• Crumb Cake and Dusty Durango ink
• Elegant Butterfly and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
• Lace trim (Michaels)
• Dimensionals

Butterfly is stamped once on the card layer and then on a scrap piece of paper.

Blooming with Kindness

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• Dusty Durango cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 1/4"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Dusty Durango Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 1"
• Blooming with Kindness stamp set
• Dusty Durango ink
• Stripes Embossing Folder
• Lace trim (Michaels)
• Dimensionals

Going Around in Circles

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 3/8"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scraps for circle cutouts
• Best Dad Ever stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Circle hand punches - 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and 1 3/4"
• Button (non Stampin' Up!)
• Mini Glue Dots

Spice Cake Series X

I love making these mini composition notebooks.  Walmart had mini composition books for $.88 for a pack of three. 

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Front measures* 3 7/8" x  4 1/2"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Strip is 1/2" wide, crimp, flatten, glue and trim
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Back measures* 3 7/8" x  4 1/2"
• Scrap for 5-Petal Flower
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for Fancy Flower
• Triple Treat Flower stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Circle 1/2", Fancy Flower and 5-Petal Flower hand punches
• Crimper
• Dimensionals (used one between the two flower layers
• Cream colored brad (non SU) 1/8"

Oops- can you figure out my mistake?  Urgghhhh!!!

* I have found that each composition notebook differs in measurement from the black binder to the edge.

Spice Cake IX

Autumn leaves are slowly falling in Jasper, Alabama.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Maple Leaf EK Success hand punch
• Circle 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and Decorative Label hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Several embossing folders
• Dimensionals

* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.

Spice Cake Series VIII

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• Recollections Ivory Notecard
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for circle
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for label
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Four strips, each measuring 3 3/4" x 1 1/8"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Printed on Very Vanilla cardstock
• Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4", Decorative Label and Trio Flower hand punches
• Wal-Mart 1/2" buttons
• Recollections Brown Faux Pearl
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots

* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.