Monday, July 22, 2024

Quicker than Quick Card Layer


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 6 1/4" x 3/4"
      • Trim to fit
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Backing for flower
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card strip measures 6 1/4" x 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
    • Two flowers
      • Backed with Basic Black cardstock and die cut
      • Cut inside flower in half
  • Curly Cute stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Fragrant Flowers die
  • Crochet thread
  • Champagne rhinestones
  • Dimensionals
I couldn't decide whether I should put a strip of Mossy Meadow behind the sentiment strip; this is the card made without the strip.  I prefer the MM behind the sentiment strip.


Saturday, July 20, 2024

Stampin' Up! 11% off - Tuesday, July 23, 2024


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What a great way to get 11% off you Stampin' Up! order and add the $5 bonus for every $50 spent - this is a great way to save money at Stampin' Up!  On Tuesday, July 23, 2024 shipping is FREE with your $75 Stampin' Up! product purchase.

This is a great time to take advantage of my OUTSTANDING FREE tutorial offer. More information can be found HERE.

Accordion Panel Fun Fold - Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper

This beautiful Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper is still available at Stampin' Up!.  Free Shipping on Tuesday, July 23 on any order over $75.00



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Petal Pink cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sentiment die (non SU)
  • Cream crochet thread
  • Dimensionals



The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. The tutorial is also avaiable for $4.25, click the Buy Now Button below.




Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - Z Fun Fold Card Layout


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  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
  • Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
  • Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
  • Blackberry Bliss ink
  • Brilliants Wings dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels


The layout and card measurements are available in my Second Edition Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial. More information can be found HERE.

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Angled Fun Fold Card



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Boho Blue cardstock
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Memento Tuxed Black ink
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

The Angled Fun Fold Card Tutorial is available FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchasing using my Hostess Code.  The tutorial can be purchased for $3.95 by clicking the Buy Now Button below

* Fussy cut a bird and branch or use a Brother Scan N Cut. I created the mat behind the sentiment die with this great tool as well.








Thursday, July 11, 2024

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - Quicky


Stampin’ Up! Products
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2” x 5 1/2”
      • Score at 4 1/4”
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4” x 5 1/4”
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8” x 5 1/4”
    • 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 7/8” x 5 1/8”
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2” x 5 1/4”
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Evening Evergreen ink
  • Tailor Tag punch
  • Evening Evergreen thick twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals 
Check out my available tutorials HERE and HERE

Monday, July 8, 2024

Stampin' Up! Bonus Days and My Designer Series Paper Tutorial Deal


In July Stampin' Up! is offering a $5 coupon for every $50 spent. The coupon can be used in August. That's basically 10% your Stampin' Up! purchase.

I decided to STEP IT UP and offer two free tutorials with each $50 you spend using my Hostess Code 92ASW2VH. Stampin' Up!'s Bonus Days and my FREE TUTORIAL deal ends July 23, 2024 6:00 EST.

I have the following Designer Series Paper Tutorials available for purchase. You may have purchased the paper and are stuck coming up with ideas; I'm here to help. To view information about each tutorial, simply click on the name. You will need to contact me by EMAIL so I can send you the tutorials you desire. Pictures of just the Designer Series Paper can be found HERE.

Beautifully Penned (great for using Black and White DSP)

Saturday, July 6, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Bay Window Fun Fold Card 3.0



I contantly improve my diagrams and this makes my third Bay Window Fun Fold diagram. Introducing my Bay Window Fun Fold 3.0! A near seamless design using the paper as the focal point.


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Boho Blue cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
  • All the Little Things stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - April 2023
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Thoughtful Expressions die *
  • Dimensionals
* Fussy cut a bird and branch or use a Brother Scan N Cut. I created the mat behind the sentiment die with this great tool as well.

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase with the Current Hostess Code.  It is also available for purchase, click the button below.


Friday, July 5, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Bookbinding Gatefold Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Score at 2 1/8", 3 3/8" and 8 7/8"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card base (inside) measures 4" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Boho Blue cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers and sentiment mat
  • Soft Sea Foam cardstock
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer begin with 4 3/4" x 4"
      • Cut 1 measures 1" x 4"
      • Cut 2 and 3 each measure 1 7/8" x 4"
  • Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
  • Garden Green and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Itty Bitty Accents and Tailored Tag punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
    • Dyed with alcohol marker


Thursday, July 4, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Accordion Fun Fold - FREE INSTRUCTIONS


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Boho Blue cardstock
    • Card base measures 10 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4" and 8"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layers measure 4" x 4" (cut two)
    • Card layer inside measures 2 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
    • Scrap for sprigs
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut two)
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Tailored Tag Punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels


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.
*Diagram uses a different DSP and layout differs slightly. However, all the measurements for the different layer options are in this diagram.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper - Unique Sheet with Six Card Layouts


Afraid to cut into this pattern? I'll show you how, SIX different card layouts. You will be able to create a total of 12 cards from the two pieces of the Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper.


This tutorial is FREE with your Stampin' Up! purchase from me using my Hostess Code. The tutorial is also available for $4.95, click the Buy Now button below.


Thursday, June 20, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Z Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
    • Card layers measure 2 1/2" x 3 5/8" (cut two)
      • Finished size using Stitched So Sweetly die #2 *
    • Card layers measure 2" x 3 1/8" (cut two)
  • Boho Blue cardstock
    • Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5"
    • Card panel measures 2 1/8" x 3 1/4" (cut two)
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Pair of birds
  • Beauty Abounds stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
    • Dyed using alcohol markers


* Dies are numbered with #1 being the largest

Brother Scan N Cut can be be purchased HERE

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - Seven Panel Card Layout


Which color combination do you like the best?

This so far has been the top, most tutorial I have sold  - Seven Panel Perfect Sections Tutorial. This is perfect for the Designer Series Paper that has a scenic design to it. This allows you focus on the pattern and keep the pattern throughout the sections. The tutorial can be purchased below. Check out my other post using this layout HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Misty Moonlight or Soft Sea Foam cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sentiment dies (non SU)
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper - NEW Double Panel Z Fun Fold Tutorial


My latest tutorial - Double Panel Z Fun Fold. The inside panel “floats” behind the front panel. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Boho Blue cardstock
  • Flight & Airy Designer Series Paper
  • Flourishing Phrase stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sequins 


My tutorial includes a nine- page diagram showing exactly how this fun fold card comes together along with a two-page written instruction. This card is so easy to put together.  This tutorial is FREE with your purchase of $25 or more using my current Hostess Code or can be purchased for $3.95

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Delicate Wings - April 2024 Paper Pumpkin


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Berry Burst cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/4" x  8 1/4"
      • Score at 4 1/8"
      • Fold and trim card to 5 1/4" x 4 1/6"
    • Crimped layer measures 6 1/4" x is 3/8"
    • Strip layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 3 13/16"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5" x 3 13/16"
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 13/16"
    • Strip layer (inside) measures 1/4" x 3 13/16"
  • Delicate Wings Paper Pumpkin kit
    • Card with two butterflies
    • One butterfly with the side view
    • Sentiment die cut
    • Butterfly die cuts
  • Delicate Wings stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - April 2024
  • Basic Gray ink
  • Clear gems
  • Dimensionals

Monday, June 10, 2024

Five Panel Show Off Memorable Meadows - March 2024 Paper Pumpkin - Alternative Five


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 5/16"
      • Score at 4 1/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly and sentiment mat
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/16"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Berry Burst cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/16"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Memorable Meadows base  Paper Pumpkin March 2024
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 15/16"
      • Follow tutorial for cutting instructions
  • Express Yourself stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Brilliant Wings Something Fancy dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • 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 Five Panel Show Off 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.

Friday, June 7, 2024

Delicate Wings and A New FREE Card Layout

Introducing my FREE Five Panel Show Off DSP Card Layout


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Gray cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 5/16"
      • Score at 4 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5 1/16"
      • Front and inside layers
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Delicate Wings card base - Paper Pumpkin April 2024
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/16"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 15/16"
      • Follow tutorial for cutting instructions
  • Delicate Wings and Express Yourself stamp sets
  • Basic Gray and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
  • Something Fancy dies
  • Gold rhinestone
  • 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 Five Panel Show Off 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.

Paper Pumpkin Delicate Wings Bookmark in A Card

Delicate Wings - Paper Pumpkin 2024 Alternative
Bookmark in A Card




Stampin' Up! Products
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock 
  • Delicate Wings - Paper Pumpkin April 2024
  • Hold onto Hope and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Delicate Wings stamp set
  • Basic Gray ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Corner Rounder and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
  • Gold twine
  • Champagne rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

This Buy Now button is for the Bookmark in a Card Tutorial only. 

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - Arrow Fun Fold Card


I love an unusual card, until it doesn't stand up for display. Who wants this (below) when you can have that (above)? The stand up mechanism is included with this tutorial.



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Rhinestones dyed with Stampin' Blends
The diagram with instructions is FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me. EMAIL me. The tutorial is also available for $3.95 just by clicking this Buy Now button





Saturday, May 18, 2024

Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes - Layout #2


Check out my layouts for the Paper Pumpkin Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes Add On.  I didn't purchase the May 2023 kit, but was able to purchase the Exploring In Color Cards & Envelopes add-on.

Log Cabin Landscape Card Layout

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Wild Wheat cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Cooper Clay cardstock
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Exploring in Color Card Front
    • Landscape scene
    • Boho Blue Card Back used on top Basic White cardstock card base
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Cajun Craze ink
  • Timeless Arrangements dies
  • Gold rhinestones
The Log Cabin written tutorial and diagram is available FREE with your $50 purchase of Stampin' Up! products from me using the current hostess code.  It is also available for $3.95, click on the Buy Now button below.