Birthday Wishes

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Orchid Opulence
• Card base measures 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
• Strip measures 4 3/4” x 1/2” prior to using crimper (flattened and trimmed to fit 4 1/4” width of card)
• Whisper White layer measures 4” x 3 3/2”
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper – strips measure 7/8” x 3 1/2”
• Old Olive cardstock
• Measures 4 1/4” x 1 1/4”
• Punch out two scallop ovals and fold lengthwise in half. Run through crimper at an angle
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock measures 5” x 3/4” prior to using edge punch
• Occasional Quotes stamp Set (Birthday Wishes)
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• 1/2” Circle and Scallop Border and Scallop Oval punches
• Birds & Blooms, Embosslits Beautiful Wings and Fun Flowers Sizzix dies
• Crimper
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Mini Glue Dots
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Medium adhesive dots

It's Not Just a Card - It's a Bookmark

A few years ago, I saw a deal on 8mm magnets and thought I would just get them because I am sure I could find a use. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Brilliant Blue, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Brilliant Blue cardstock strip measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Jersey Shore Designer Series Paper
• Cardstock strip measures 2" x 5 1/2"
• Two Tag Bigz Die
1. Start with a 2 1/4" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock
2. Score it at 4 1/4"
3. Place on die, just inside the straightedge of the tag
• Boho Blossom, Decorative Label, Scallop Circle and various sized circle punches
• Occasional Quotes and Punch Bunch stamp sets
• Brilliant Blue ink
• Old Olive and Only Orange Stampin' Write Markers
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue dots
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Texture cardstock - similar to Only Orange by Stampin' Up!
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Brad
• 8mm magnets

This isn't only a card, it is a bookmark too!

The magnets are very strong and only 8mm.  I take two magnets and leave them together.  I attach a glue dot to one magnet and place it on the inside of the bookmark.  I then attach a glue dot to the exposed magnet and close the bookmark.  Carefully open up the bookmark to expose magnets.  Apply Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to a Scallop Circle punch outs and cover exposed magnets.  I would highly recommend using the liquid glue for this step of the project - your typical adhesive runner will not hold up.

Thank You - Joy Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Whisper White cardstock
• Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
• Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch
• Various sizes of circle punches
• Bird and Blooms Sizzix die
• Elegant Bouquet Embossing FolderThink Happy Thoughts stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Basic Pearls Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Joy Fold Card Basic Measurements
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Joy Fold Card Measurements

Card base

• Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller Card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)

Main Card Base layers

• Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4”
• Optional additional layer measures 5” x 3 3/4”
• Left side measures 2 3/4” x 4"
• Optional additional layer measures 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”

Smaller Card layers

• Outside and inside layers measure 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”
• Optional additional layering 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Fabulous Florets - My Favorite Floral Stamp Set

Love, Love, LOVE the Fabulous Florets stamp set by Stampin' Up!  You will definitely want to add this to your stamp collection.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• Cardbase measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Textured piece measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"  (you may have to trim a little)
• Layer 1 measures 4 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Layer 2 measures 1 7/8" x 3"
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Cardbase layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Layer 1 measures 4 3//8" x 2 3/8"
• Layer 2 measures 2" x 3 1/8"
• Stamped image measures 1 3/4" x 2 7/8"
• Riding Hood Red Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Layer 1 measures4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• Riding Hood Red and Versamark ink
• Old Olive ink
• Fabulous Florets, Occasional Quotes and On Your Birthday stamp sets
• Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches
• Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Dimensionals
• Clear Stampin' Embossing Powder

Other Products

• 3/8" Coordinating grosgrain ribbon
• Pearl accents

Stampin' Up! now has color embossing powders - I am definitely going to order one to see if I like it.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Please leave a comment if you find my free instructions useful.    This card is available for purchase, just email me.

Happy Father's Day - Joy Fold Card

This is a Joy Fold Card - for measures go to this blog posting.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Sahara Sand cardstock
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Always Artichoke ink
• Plane & Simple and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Hodgepodge hardware
• Modern Label and Word Window punches

Other Products

• Brown pearl gem

Fun Flowers Thanks

This card was made with the Stampin' Up! Fun Flowers Sizzix die.  I CASED (Copy and Steal Everything) this card, I don't remember the designer's name.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 7/8"
• Squares measure 1 3/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 5/8"
• Squares measure 1 1/8"
• Thank You Kindly stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Fun Flowers die
• Glue dots
• Dimensionals
• Mat Pack

Other Products

• Button
• Yarn

Masculine Get Well

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer under stamped image measure 3 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Sage Shadow
• Layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• To The Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 1 7/8" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image layer measures 3 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• Always Artichoke ink
• Always in My Thoughts and Plane & Simple stamp sets
• Circle (1" and 1 1/4") and Designer Label punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brown pearl gem

CD Envelope Purse - Raspberry Lemonade

I discovered a tutorial by Maria Bell on creating an album purse, I just had to make one. Thank you Maria for creating this tutorial and posting it FREE for everyone to enjoy.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Regal Rose cardstock
• Raspberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• Fun Flowers Bigz Die
• Blossom Petals, Boho Blossoms, Decorative Label,  Round Tab,  Trio Flowers and 3/16" Corner Rounder punches
• Define Your Life Stamp Set
• Melon Mambo ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Velcro closure
• 5/8" satin ribbon
• Eyelets
• Brads
• CD envelopes
• Circle dies

This item is available for purchase, please EMAIL me for details.



Scrapbook Kit Available

Don't know how to scrapbook? Purchase my kit and you can create a 16 page 6" x 6" scrapbook.  FOOL PROOF, anyone that knows how to use a pair of scissors can create a beautiful, keepsake scrapbook.

All you need is time, adhesive and a scrapbook. The scrapbook kit is $45.00, plus actual shipping

Kit includes:

• 16 individual 6" x 6" scrapbook pages
• Cardstock and Designer Series Paper are already cut to size 
• Embellishments - all handmade, all supplied
• Adhesive die cut sheets
• Miscellaneous die cuts/punch outs used
• Brads, clips (size, color may vary)
• Ribbon

Your own supplies:

• Scrapbook and scrapbook sleeves measuring 6"x6"
• Adhesive (such as SU Snail)
• Dimensionals by Stampin' Up! or another name brand pop dots
• Glue
• Scissors

Additional photos can be seen in my shop at Etsy.com. 

Gratitude Journal

I was inspired to create this journal by from a posting by Kari E.

This journal is available for purchase;

email me for more details.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Haiku Designer Series Paper
• Tangerine Tango and Whisper White cardstock
• So Saffron 5/8" grosgrain rbbon
• Old Olive and Tangerine Tango ink
• Define Your Life and Itty Bitty Buds stamp sets
• Decorative Label punch
• Library Clip
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 3" x 5" index cards
• Binding machine
• 3/4" white Owires                                                

Joy Fold Card

I love the uniqueness of the Joy Fold Card - you can't find this one-of-a-kind type of greeting card at a store.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" - main cardbase (scored at 5 1/2" lengthwise)
• 3" x 8" - small cardbase (scored at 4" lengthwise)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• 2 3/4" x 4" - left half
• 5 1/4" x 4" - main cardbase
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - small cardbase
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - inside of small cardbase
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Elements of Style stamp set
• Circle handpunches - 1" and 1 1/4"
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Dimensionals

Best Dad Ever - Joy Fold Card

Sometimes it takes me awhile to come up with a card.  Most times, I do end up wasting paper.  Even though this is frustrating, I find that the end result is worth the few pennies of cardstock.  This masculine card is a Joy Fold Card.  If you look at the picture you will see that there is a smaller card centered in the middle of the main card base.  I used a Hodgepodge Hardware to hold the smaller card closed.  The picture on the bottom shows the smaller card opened.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand card base
• Main card - 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" (scored at 5 1/2") 
• Smaller card - 3" x 8" (scored at 4")
• Layering Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Main card inside measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Main card left side measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Smaller card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (cut two)
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Main card inside measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Main card left side measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Smaller card front layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow and Sahara Sand cardstock*
• Best Dad Ever and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Versamark ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Decorative Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Hodgepodge hardware

*I stamped in Versamark using the tie stamp (from the Best Dave Ever stamp set) onto cardstock, applied clear embossing powder and used a heat gun to set the embossing powder.  I then hand cut the ties out and used Dimensionals to attach them to the front of the card.

This card is available for purchase from me for $5.00 plus $1.25 shipping through Paypal.  Currently the card has Happy Father's Day; however, I can change it to Happy Birthday or Thinking of You.  If you wish to purchase this card, please email me.

Sailing Away

I often struggle coming up with a masculine style card - I like how this easel card turned out.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• 3 3/4” x 11” Card base (scored lengthwise at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”)
• 3 3/4” x 5 1/2” Layer #1
• 3” x 3 1/2” Layer #4 for stamped image
• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Layer #2
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Inside card base (for sentiment)
• Night of Navy cardstock
• 3 1/4” x 5” Layer #3
• Night of Navy and Riding Hood Red Stampin’ Write Markers
• I {Heart} Hearts, Sailing Away and Word Play stamp sets
• Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla striped ribbon 1 1/4” wide
• Decorative Label punch
• Dimensionals

Fabulous Florets

You will find this fabulous stamp set in the Summer Mini catalog from Stampin' Up!.  Catalog can be downloaded from the top of my blog page.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock Layer #1
• 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock Layer #2
• 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Fabulous Florets and Sincere Salutations stamp sets
• Old Olive and Riding Hood Red ink
• Dimensionals

The stem was first stamped on Layer #1 using Old Olive ink.  The flower was them stamped on top of the stem in Riding Hood Red ink.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped the flower and the leaves.  I cut out the flower leaving a 1/16" inch edge and the leaves were cut without an edge.  Dimensionals were used to "pop up" the flower and leaves.

I have been asked if my cards are available for purchase; my answer is yes.  I will be posting a special section in my blog showing the cards I currently have available for purchase.  The card(s) can be mailed directly to you or I will mail them to your designated recipient.  Check back for more information regarding how you can purchase my cards.

Consider the Lilies

Every spring, the United Methodist Women (First United Methodist Church of Jasper) have a luncheon.  The theme this year was "Consider the Lilies."  Luke 12:27 reads, "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these."

I enjoy making and giving party favors for the table that I host.  My special friends Gail C. and Barb E. were my guests.   I made everyone at my table a Post-it-Note purse holder and a miniature box of chocolates.  When I have time, I will post a picture of the Post-it-Note holder.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White cardstock
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Exclusive Matchbox Die
• Extra Large, Decorative Label and 5-Petal Flower hand punches
• Itty Bitty Buds and Just Believe stamp sets
• Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry ink
• Multi-purpose Liquid Glue
• Bone folder

Other Products

• I used Miniature Kit Kat Bars

I will try over the next week to make a tutorial available showing you how I created the lilies.

Alabama Tornadoes

If you haven't seen the tornado videos on television or YouTube, please see for yourself the size of the tornadoes that ripped through Alabama Wednesday night, click here.

We are fortunate that the tornadoes did not come through our town, however, we were without electricity for approximately fifty-four hours.  The worse part was not knowing, not seeing the television news reports because we didn't have electricity. 

When our power was restored, I was able to see the magnitude of the destruction by watching the local news and videos on You Tube.  Please take a moment to pray for those who lost loved ones and lost their homes. 

If you want to help the Alabama communities, Red Cross is taking donations.  You can visit http://www.redcross.org/ to donate, or instantly donate $10 by texting REDCROSS to 90999. You can also call 1-800-RED-CROSS.

All the world needs........

....is to see a child smile!!

My grandbaby Kendall

New and Improved Post it Note Cover

I found some miniature pens on clearance after Christmas and I couldn't pass them up.  I wanted to incorporate the pen into my Post-it-Note Cover shown in this post and this post. 

I have seen videos and pictures of a similar cover, however, I wanted to incorporate the Velcro closure.  Adding a Velcro closure and a closing flap makes this perfect for carrying in the purse.  The flap and Velcro closure keep your Post-it-Notes from being mangled in the purse.

The picture tutorial with instructions and a diagram are available for the modest price of $2.79. Once your payment is processed, I will email you the three-page tutorial within twenty-four hours.

Ribbon Ruching

I just had to try this new technique - Ribbon Ruching. 

Stampin' Up! Products:

• Kiwi Kiss card base
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Raspberry Tart Designers Series Paper
• 5 1/4" x 4"
• Regal Rose, Rose Red and Whisper White cardstock
• Thoughts & Prayers stamp set using Kiwi Kiss ink
• Decorative Label punch
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Sticky Strip
• Multi-purpose Glue
• Dimensionals

Other Products:

• 5/8" black satin ribbon

Steps for ruching:

1. Pull two or three lengthwise threads from the middle of your satin ribbon
2. Pull, gathering the ribbon
3. Even out gathering of ribbon
4. Place securely over a line of Sticky Tape
5. Secure in back of card layer