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I am having surgery this month which will keep me from getting to my craft room. I suffer from nerve damage and I am have a Nevro Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted to help the pain using sensors. 

My recovery is expected to take up to two months. I been down this road two other times with an eight-level back fusion and a repair to that fusion. The older you get, the harder the road to recovery.

After the surgery, I cannot play in my grandma's crap room (as my Maddie calls it) for extended periods of time. You won't be seeing as many posts, but I'm still around.

Happy Stampin'

Bookmark in a Card

The tutorial for this bookmark is included in my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Second Edition. For more information, click HERE. 

The tutorial for just this Bookmark in a Card is tutorial is available for purchase below.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock 
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Hold onto Hope and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
• Blackberry Bliss ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Corner Rounder and Delightful Tag Topper punches
• Blackberry Bliss 3/8" ribbon
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Pearl Basic Jewel

This Buy Now button is for the Bookmark in a Card Tutorial only. This is not the complete Favored Flowers DSP Tutorial. This is a separate tutorial for just this bookmark card.

Timeless

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Stampin' Up! Products

• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2" *
• Emboss and trim to 5 1/4" x 4"
• This allows you to trim if pattern is slightly off
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" *
• Mist cardstock lightly and run through embossing folder
• Place in embossing folder and emboss
• Trim off any side to make the directional embossed area square
• Cut 5/8" x 4 1/4" for the inside of the card
• Trim remaining piece to r 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• 
  Scraps for sentiment layer and leaves
• Timeless Greetings stamp set
• Stampin' Up! card kit
• Dapper Denim ink
• Timeless Arrangements dies
  
• Basket Weave embossing folder
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

*Tip

1. Trim so the directional embossed area is "square"
2. Cut 5/8" x 4 1/4" piece for the inside of the card, glue to inside layer and trim
3. Cut final layer to 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"

Lovely in Linen Hello Ladybug

If you want card ideas including measurements and diagrams; check out my TWENTY-TWO Hello Ladybug Tutorial HERE. This card is not a part of this tutorial; why, because the instructions are here below. ENJOY

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for ladybug
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for leaf
• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card layer (die cut piece) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Scrap for ladybug
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 15/16" x 5 7/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Butterfly Gala and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive inks
• Split Card Textures dies
• Ladybug Builder punch
• Dimensionals

The Best Tip Ever for Your Die Cutting Machine Plates

Do you die cutting machine plates bow? Do you have to toss them out with just six months of use. This is the ULTIMATE tip for prevent bowing of die cutting machine plates!

This is one year use of two cutting plates for my Big Shot. I designated one plate to be the cut-in-die and  the other plate free of cuts. These two plates will last another year, at the very least.

How did I do it? Every other pass through my Big Shot, I flipped AND turned over each plate. Be persistent and your cutting plates WILL look like these.

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial SECOND EDITION

Card #1 - Bookmark in a Card Fun Fold - Diagram included - $3.95 Value

Didn't you just FALL IN LOVE with FAVORED FLOWERS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER which was FREE as a SaleABration item in February 2023? I created a fifteen-card tutorial earlier this year (for more information click HERE). This has to be my favorite of all time Designer Series Paper and I needed to create more exciting fun fold cards. All but one of these are not fun fold cards. Check out Item #7!

Fragrant Flowers and Split Textures - Card #2

Sidewalk Fun Fold - Card #3 - Diagram included $3.95 value

Accordion Fun Fold - Card #4 - Diagram included

Bay Window Fun Fold - Card #5 - Diagram included

Z Fun Fold - Card #6 - Diagram included

Greeting Box - Item #7 - Diagram included $4.95 Value

Diagonal Z Fun Fold - Card #8 - Diagram included $3.95 Value

Arrow Fun Fold - Card #9 - Diagram included 3.95 Value

Landscape Easel Fun Fold - Card #10 - Diagram included

This Buy Now button is for the SECOND EDITION FAVORED FLOWERS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER TUTORIAL. This tutorial will be released on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.

EMAIL me if you want to purchase both of my Favored Flowers DSP tutorials together for a discount of  10%. DO NOT USE THE BUY BUTTON HERE! If you purchased the first Favored Flowers Tutorial and wish to purchase this one, please EMAIL for discount on your second purchase. DO NOT USE THE BUY BUTTON HERE!

What was in my FIRST Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial? You'll find sneak peeks HERE.

Card #1 - Seven Panel Show Off DSP  Includes diagram

Card #2 - Quick and Easy Layout

Card #3 - Fun Fold Leaflet Includes diagram

Card #4 - All Occasion - No Sentiment Needed

Card #5 - Spotlight Card Includes diagram

Card #6 - Trio Panels Includes diagram

Card #7 - Sympathy Card

Card #8 - Bookbinding Triangle Fancy Fun Fold Includes diagram

Card #9 - Framing the Easy Way

Card #10 - Any Embellishment will work

(flower, butterfly, dragonfly)

Card # 11- Getting the most layers out of 4" x 12"

Card #12 - Criss Cross Pocket Card Reimagined Includes diagram

Card #13 - Bonus Card Two Ways

Card #14 - Perfectly Aligned Strip Layout Includes template

Card #15 - Diagonal Cut Sentiment Two Way Includes template

Healing Hugs

If you like this card, you will love my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial. Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Score at 5 1/2"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Healing Hugs stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Tailored Tab punch
• Very Vanilla 1/8" ribbon
• Dimensionals

FREE DIAGRAM - Sending Love - Three Diamonds Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Sugarplum cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Falling in Love Designer Series Paper
• Stamp (non SU)
• Brilliant Wings and Potted Succulents dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Dimensionals

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

1. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Three Diamonds Tutorial. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I CANNOT tie it back to an email address.
4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #25 - Note Card Hugs

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pale Papaya cardstock
• Card base measures 6 1/2" x 4 7/8"
• Score at 2" and 5 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 4 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer measures 1" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 1/2"
• Layering Leaves stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Flower and leaf dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel

Oops...wider section should have been on the left side.

• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #24 - Simply Stated

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1" x 4 3/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Card layer measures 1/4" x 4 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Something Fancy dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #23 - Accordion Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Card base measures 10 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4" and 8"
• Card layer (inside B) measures 2 1/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layers measure 4" x 4" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside A) measures 2 1/4" x 4" *
• Card layer (inside B) measures 2 1/8" x 3 7/8" *
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Finished banner measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Finished banner measures 3" x 5/8"
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside B) measures 2 1/8" x 1/2"
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Flowers and leaves stamp set (non SU)
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Banner Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* Since my 4" x 4" pieces were Basic White, I chose to create two BW layers for the inside.

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

1. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Accordion Fun Fold. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I CANNOT tie it back to an email address.
4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.

Introducing My Four Sided Card and Giftwrap All-in One Fun Fold Card

This Four-Sided Card and Giftwrap All-in-One Fun Fold Card. This card can be a gift bag and card in one! Perfect for Bath and Body items, just slip the card and gift in the cello bag and tie with a ribbon!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock (do not use Thick)
• Basic Black cardstock
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Courage of Faith stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Fragrant Flowers and Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

This tutorial is FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me, using my current Hostess Code. The tutorial is also available for $3.95. 

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #22 - Notecard

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Card base measures 7" x 5"
• Score at 3 1/2"
• Scrap for flowers
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/8"
• Die cut 
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
• Courage of Faith stamp set
• Flower and leaves stamp set (non SU
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Flower and leaf dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #21

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Pale Papaya cardstock
• Card strip measures 3/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment mat
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Lovely as Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Gifts of Kindness stamp set
• Flowers and leaves stamp set (non SU)
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Something Fancy dies
• Sequins
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #20 - Z Fold Fun Fold

Stampin Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
• Scrap for bow
• Die cut using Brother ScanNCut
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Wishing you Well stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Misty Moonlight inks
• Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #19 - Bookbinding Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4" and 5 3/8"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment mat
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Scrap for sprig
• Pale Papaya cardstock
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Pattern continuity - layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• First cut - 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• 
  Remaining piece measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
• Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Sentiment die (non SU)
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pale Papaya 1/8" grosgrain ribbon
  
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #18 - Timeless

Stampin' Up! Products

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Fold card and trim to 4 1/16" x 5 3/8"
• Sentiment mat measures 2 1/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for globe stand*
• Basic White cardstock
• Sentiment card layer measures 2" x 1/2"
• Finished die cut card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Use die #1 **
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Finished die cut card layer (inside) measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5/8"
• Use die #2
• Scrap for map circle
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Finished die cut card layer measures 3" x 4 3/8"
• Use die #3
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 1/2"
• Timeless Greetings stamp set
• Kit from SU
• Evening Evergreen ink
  
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Champagne Rhinestones Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* The globe stand was created using the Brother ScanNCut and the die cut that came in the kit.

** Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #17 - Split Gatefold Fun Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 3" and 7 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Pattern Continuity - Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• First cut 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Remaining piece measures 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Part of My Story stamp set
• Flowers and leaves stamp set (non SU)
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stitched So Sweetly Framelits
• Flowers and leaves dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

1. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Split Gatefold Fun Fold. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I CANNOT tie it back to an email address.
4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #16 - Masculine Hugs

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment die cut
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Die cut sentiment mat from center
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 3 7/8"
• So Sentimental stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Mint Macaron 3/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Ribbon is placed behind the layers before attaching to card base
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper Card #15 - Showcase Fun Fold Card

I was so excited to introduce a new fun fold that I found online. I created an eight-page diagram along with a four-page instruction tutorial with pictures.  This tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! order using my Hostess Code (located at the top right side of my blog - Web Version).  The tutorial is also available to purchase for $3.95 through the link below.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Lovely in Linen Designer Series Paper
• *All the Little Things and Dandy Garden stamp sets
• *April 2023 Paper Pumpkin
• Evening Evergreen and Soft Succulent inks
• Dragonflies punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals