Spice Cake Series V

I was blown away by a card made by Jen S..  This card is simple, yet elegant.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Recollections Premade Card
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Banner measures 3" x 3/4"
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Cut a 3/4" circle from this piece (frugal tip)
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for flower 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock

• Thread in button
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Occasional Quotes stamp set
• Early Espresso ink (sponged DSP layer and flower)
• Circle 3/4" hand punch
• Fun Flowers Sizzix
• Button 1/2" (not SU)
• Glue dots
• Dimensionals (be generous)

Spice Cake Series IV

I call this design a Sunrise Card.  This card is constructed like the card in this post.  Please DO NOT use the measurements given in that posting, this card is smaller.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" (cut 4 7/8" x 7", score at 3 1/2")
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Four or five pieces*, each measuring 4" x 1 1/2"
• Avery 8 1/2" x 11" labels
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 2 1/2"
• Flower Shop and Thank You Kindly stamp sets
• Soft Suede ink
• Pansy Punch
• Dimensionals

*Depending on where you start laying down your strips, you may be shy of a sliver.  First cut off the paper that hangover the backside, if the strips are too small, you will need to use a fifth strip.  (Shhh...don't tell anyone, but I have a bare spot behind the pansy.)

Spice Cake III (correction)

I had misidentified a letter in the detailed layout of yesterday's card.  This is the correct detail.  My post HERE has been updated to reflect the correct layout.

Spice Cake Series III

If you like this card design, hop on over to Splitcoaststampers and follow their tutorial and come back here for breakdown of the dimensions I used.  I was inspired by a card by Twila D., I liked it so much, I CASEd the patterns she used in each panel.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Soft Suede cardstock 12 x 12
• Make two and save scoring time
• Score first at 2", 4", 8" and 10"
• Cut two card bases each measuring 5 1/2" x 12"
• The rest of the directions are for one card.
• Follow the tutorial for correct cutting of panels.
• Scrap for flower
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Scrap for flower
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scrap for leaves (cut 4 and cut them apart, one two leaf and one three leaf)
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer for inside sentiment measures 3 1/2" x 2"
• Scrap for flower
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired)
• A - Small rectangles measure 1 3/4" x 1 1/4" (cut 3 pairs of 2)
• B - Center strip measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4" (cut 2)
• C - Single strip measures 1 3/4" x 2 1/4" (cut 1)
• D - Card layered by More Mustard measures 3 1/2" x 2" (cut 1)
• E - Tall strip measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut 1)
• Flower Shop stamp set
• Soft Suede ink
• Pansy Punch
• Dimensionals

Spice Cake Series II

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Soft Suede cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Cut 4 strips of 7/8" wide paper
• Lengths of strip measures 4 1/2", 3 1/2", 2 1/2" and 1 1/2"
• Papillon Potpourri and Thank You Kindly stamp sets
• Soft Suede ink
• Bitty Butterfly and Trio Flower hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Light brown pearl (Recollections)

Tami White, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator created an awesome video demonstrating on how to make the strips using the butterfly punch.  Please take time to leave her a comment.

Spice Cake Series I

I purchased Spice Cake Designer Series Paper (retired) because of the colors.  I will be creating cards using this paper and posting them under Spice Cake Series.

Your First Installment

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Ivory cardstock (Recollections)
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4
• For doily 2" x 2"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Itty Bitty Banner
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Begin with 1" x 4" piece, then cut using edgelit
• For doily 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Spice Cake Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Adorning Accent Edgelits
• Itty Bitty Banners Framelits
• Delicate Doilies Sizzlit
• Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" hand punches
• Dimensionals

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

Stationery Your Way

Stationery the way you want it.  Monogrammed, a sentiment, flower, or butterfly - whatever you decide - it is Stationery Your Way.  Endless possibilities!

Stampin' Up! Product

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (this is not a folded card)
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Raspberry Tart Designers Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4" x 1"
• Flower Shop, Lovely Letters Alphabet and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red ink
• Bitty Butterfly, Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8", Corner Rounder, Elegant Butterfly, Scallop Circle and Trio Flower hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensional

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

Using A1 Envelopes

I have purchased and received A1 envelopes that I seldom use.  The envelopes measure 5 1/8" X 3 5/8" and are typically used for response or notecard envelopes.

Using your 12" x 12" cardstock you are able to cut out three cards (directions below).   With an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock you will  only get you two cards.  My cards measure 7" x 4 7/8" (unfolded)

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" (folded)
• Strip measures 4 7/8" x 1 1/2"
• Scraps for flowers
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Strip measures 4 7/8" x 3/4"
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer (top) measures 4 5/8" x 1 1/2"
• Card layer (bottom) measures 4 5/8" x 1 3/4" 
• Old Olive ink
• Flower Shop and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets
• Blossom and Pansy hand punches
• Itty Bitty Banners Framelits
• Dimensionals

Cutting Instructions for 12" x 12" cardstock

1. Cut one piece of your 12" x 12" cardstock to 7" x 12"
2. Turn this piece and cut two pieces measuring 7" x 4 7/8"
3. Set aside the remaining piece
4. Take the other piece of cardstock (which measures 5" x 12"), turn and cut cardstock to 5" x 7"
5. Take this piece and cut it to 4 7/8" x 7"
6. Score all pieces on the 7" length at 3"

Clear as Mud, perhaps this FILE will help you.

Sage Shadow Thank You

 

 Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 5/8"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card layer/scallop trim measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/8" before punching
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/8"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Really Rust ink
• Short & Sweet and Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
• Modern Label Scallop Trim Border and Word Window hand punches
• More Mustard 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dot

Be a Frugal Stamper - Punch your Word Window out of the Sage Shadow scallop trim border piece.  While you are at it, take one of your favorite punches and use it on the More Mustard card layer.

I used this sketch to create my card.

 

Masculine Z Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
• Apothecary Accent piece measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" (cut 2)
• Dark Powder Dots pattern paper (Chatterbox) 
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4" 
• Whisper White cardstock
• Apothecary Accent piece measures 2 5/8" x 2 1/4" (cut 2)
• Lovely as a Tree and Wishes Your Way stamp sets
• Cajun Craze ink
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Festive Paper Piercing Pack (I only used it on the front of the card.)
• Dimensionals 

Houndstooth Birthday

I created this houndstooth card for my Roll Tide customers.  This card is available for purchase, I accept PayPal.  Contact me HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! products (unless noted otherwise)

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Old Olive cardstock
• Houndstooth paper (non Stampin' Up!)
• Flower Shop and Itty Bitty Banners stamp sets
• Cherry Cobbler ink
• 1/4" ribbon (brand unknown)
• Blossom Builder and Pansy hand punches
• Itty Bitty Framelits

And of course, I made a coordinating gift box.

Cajun Craze Designer Box - Thank You / Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower and sentiment
• Dark Powder Dots pattern paper (Chatterbox)
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Cajun Craze ink
• Flower Shop, Just Believe and Trendy Trees stamp sets
• Blossom, Blossom Petals, Modern Label, Pansy and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

For added dimension, I cut through the petals of the Blossom punch out.


A picture tutorial of this box is available for only $2.99.  Click HERE to purchase using PayPal.

Mosaic Madness = Quick and Classy Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! ROCKS with their stamp sets and coordinating punches!  I found the inspiration for this card online; unfortunately, I could not read the watermark on the picture I saved to my computer.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Ivory ready-made card base (Recollections) 
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"
• Delightful Dozen and Mosaic Madness stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Mosaic hand punch
• Dimensionals

Apothecary Thoughts and Prayers

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• For die cutout 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"
• Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Curly Label and Framelits Apothecary Accents dies
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Modern Label andWord Window hand punchs
• Paper Piercing Pack Essentials
• Baker's Twine Early Espresso
• Dimensionals
• Tools - Paper piercer

I stamped various sentiments, punched them out with the Word Window punch and attached Fiskars Clear Adhesive Tabs.

Modern Elements

I purchased this patterned paper for a steal knowing it matched either Stampin' Up!'s Bermuda Bay or Taken with Teal cardstock.  Modern Elements are the "rage."

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Taken with Teal cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Patterned Paper (American Crafts Hall Pass)
• Card layer measures 1 5/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/4
• Certainly Celery and Old Olive (Tiny Tag) ink
• Papillon Potpourri* and Tiny Tags stamp sets
• Jewelry Tag and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Whisper White 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dots

* Stamp and punch two butterflies.  One is adhered to the card and the other is popped up with a
Dimensional.  I used three pearls for a prettier butterfly.

I tried tying the tag on using twine; through the ribbon, my klutzy hands couldn't make a nice knot close enough to the tag.  Instead, I attached it with a mini glue dot under the knot.

I used the following stamp sets on the card box top - Mosaic Madness and Vintage Labels.  The ribbon was 5/8" twill in Certainly Celery.   A picture tutorial on the box is available for only $2.99.  Click here for ordering information.

Butterfly Thank You

I was inspired by a card made by Josée Smuck.  Super cute and super easy.   Here are the measurements for my card.

Stampin' Up! Products, unless noted

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
• Card layer 5 1/4" x 2"
• Certainly Celery Cardstock
• Scrap for butterflies
• Taken with Teal cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x  4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Patterned Paper (American Crafts)
• Card layer measures 5" x  3 3/4"
• Taken with Teal ink
• Wishes Your Way stamp set
• Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

My Create Ink

Today I did a first - I made a donation to a website that I have used many times.  If you don't have Stampin' Up!'s Color Coach this website is the next best thing. 

The website is easy to navigate.  Find a Stampin' Up! color or colors you would like to coordinate with \Stampin' Up! colors.  There is a drop down menu on the left-hand side, I normally select "All Colors."  Find your color(s), double click on each one and they will appear in the middle of the page.  Select "Search" and the program will find coordinating colors. 

My Create Ink. Com

Pansy Punch and Flower Shop - A Must Have

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Punched strip - start with a piece measuring 4" x 3/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Start with a strip measuring 4" x 1/8"
• Glue this strip to the Baja Breeze punched border, then trim to 3 3/4"
• Murifield Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Blossom Petals, Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border, Modern Label, Pansy and Word Window hand punches
• Pacific Point ink
• Flower Shop and Wishes Your Way stamp sets
• Dimensionals

Frugal Tips

• Don't forget, make use of the unused space inside the Kiwi Kiss card layer.  Cut out some elements with your punches.
• When cutting 12" x 12" paper, instead of cutting a piece 3 3/4" wide
• First cut it at 4" inches
• Cut of the length you need (Example for this card, I would have cut a piece to 4" x 3 1/4")
• Trim the piece so it measures 3 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• The remaining strip of paper is now at a width more commonly used is 4"  Instead of cutting the 12 x 12 at 3 3/4" your leftover piece is a commonly used width.
• Clear as mud?  Hopefully this picture illustrates this better.

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?

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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"

Monogrammed Card Gift Set and Notebook

I created these as a hostess thank you gift.

A tutorial is available for the box

Stampin' Up! Products

• Baja Breeze and Riding Hood Red cardstock
• Postcard style card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4: x 5 1/4"
• Sweet Summer Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 3/4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Monogram Sentiments* (click here for more information)
• Apothecary Accents Framelits
• Circle punches 1 3/8" and 1 1/4"
• Dimensionals

I also made a matching notebook with my Bind-it-All

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Summer Designer Series Paper
• Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla ribbon
• Eyelet Border Punch

I made a coordinating box to complement this greeting card set.

A tutorial for this card box is available for a minimal charge of $2.99. I created the tutorial with step by step pictorial instructions. The tutorial is an Adobe file.

Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email within 48 hours. I usually check my account twice a day; however, if you do not receive the instructions, please send me an EMAIL. The email will be sent to the one you have with PayPal, unless otherwise noted.