You Are AMAZINGLY Amazing

To all my blog subscribers, this card is for you!

Stampin' Up! Products 

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Ballet Blue cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Ballet Blue ink
• Dimensionals
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Brown pearl (non SU)

Cascade Tri Fold Card - Free Tutorial

This card is very unique and will be loved by the recipient.  One sheet of cardstock will make two card bases.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (will make two card bases)
• Score landscape at 3 1/2" and 7"
• Mark with pencil on short sides 2 1/4" and 6 1/4" from top
• Line up marks in paper trimmer and cut diagonally 
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures approximately 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" (middle piece)
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures approximately 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" (inside sentiment piece)
• International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Refer to tutorial
• Every width is 3 1/4"
• HOTP Butterfly Dies (non Stampin' Up!)
• Modern, Scallop Edge Border and Word Window hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments - For more information, click HERE
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

It took me FOREVER (hours and hours) to create a template for the sections.  I finally threw out my tutorial on cutting each individual section and created a template that can be used over and over. The easiest way to create section templates is to following the tutorial below.  Cut your template out of heavy cardstock or window sheet.  Cut your pattern paper to 3 1/4" and place template on top and trace diagonal line and cut.

The FREE tutorial can be found HERE.

Please note, if you use a edge border punch, you will have to trim to fit each section.

Pattern Paper Fan

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Scraps for flower
• White cardstock (non SU)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2" (hidden by strips)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Strips start out measures 1 3/4" x 4"
• Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
• Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Brad (non SU)
• Dimensionals

I accidentally started the main point of the fan not at the center point of the cardstock.  I like how it turned out.  Mark your hidden cardstock layer with a pencil at 2 3/4".  Begin piecing the fan together.

Circle Card Thinlits Extended Flap

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock - card base
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Circle Card Thinlits die
• Bow Builder,. Circle 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
• Glue dots

Sycamore Street

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Strip 2" x 1/4"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 2 3/8"
• Hey You and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Bitty Butterfly, Corner Rounder, and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels - colored with Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities
• Dimensionals

Dynamic Colors

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Hey You and Painted Petals stamps sets
• Melon Mambo and Old Olive inks
• Bird Builder, Petite Petals and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

I created a coordinated reusable box to package this as a gift set.

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I used THIS website for the color scheme

You are Amazing Painted Petals

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3 1/4"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red inks
• Rose Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals

Beyond the Garden Lovely AmazingYou

Stampin' Up Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/2", then trim to fit diagonally
• Whisper White cardstock
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4", then trim to fit diagonally
• Wild Wasabi 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"
• Lovely Amazing You stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Circle 1 3/4" hand punch
• Spellbinders die
• Basic Pearl Jewels colored with Old Olive Blendabilities
• Dimensionals

Wetlands

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake ink
• Sponge
• Oval die used 2 5/8" x 3 1/2" for sponge template 

Painted Petals Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red ink
• Circle 1 3/4", Pansy, Petite Petals and Scallop Circle 2 3/8" hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Kinda Eclectic Quick and Easy Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Kinda Eclectic and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
• Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Perfect Plum ink
• Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Beyond the Garden Series

Super easy card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for label
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Gifts of Kindness stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly,  Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel colored with Calypso Coral Blendabilities 

Painted Petals in Cameo Coral

Stampin' Up Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Cameo Coral cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Painted Petals stamp set
• Cameo Coral and Pear Pizzazz ink
• Pansy and Petite Petals Punch
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Love the Stampin' Up! Bow Builder Punch

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card layers measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
• Strip measures 5 3/8" x 1/4"
• Hey You stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Bow Builder and Decorative Label hand punches
• Argyle Embossing Folder
• Mini Glue Dots
• Dimensionals

Are you using TONS of mini glue dots for your bows?  Amazon has a Value Pack of 600 3/16" mini dots on sheets.

Create A Cupcake

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for cupcake base
• International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 3/4"
• Circle 1 3/4", 1 3/8" and Cupcake Builder hand punches
• Create A Cupcake stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Dimensionals

An Open Heart

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Suede Textured cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Night of Navy
• Scrap
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 1/2"
• Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Soft Suede ink
• Gifts of Kindness and An Open Heart stamp sets
• Dimensionals

It Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This

Quick, easy masculine card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rich Razzleberry Textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Scrap for punch out
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scraps for feathers
• Four Feathers stamp set
• Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry ink
• Feathers Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window punch
• Crafts by Beth "Click, Print and Punch" Sentiments (CPP)
• Whisper White Baker's Twine
• Dimensionals
• Adhesive - Tip, DO NOT USE a two-way glue when gluing the bow

For more information about Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments, click HERE.

For one week only, place a $25 Stampin' Up! order from me and select either my sentiments or personalized monogram file.  Please email me HERE to place your order.  I do not have a Stampin' Up! website, my customer base is small.  I can take your credit card information or I accept Paypal (Paypal, minimum order $50).

Clear Stamps Won't Stick to Blocks

I know EVERYONE struggles with their Clear Mount stamps falling off the block.  It always happens when you have already used the Stamp-ma-jig and it falls off just after you re-ink the stamp.  Drives me nuts!

Several ideas found online suggests:

1. Don't put the matching sticker on the back of the stamp (hate this)
2. Mark sure you clear block is clean
3. Coat your stamp with two-way glue and allow to air dry
4. Place thin vinyl on the clear block

Suggestion #4 has worked for me.  I replace the vinyl once every four months.  I used a Photopolymer stamp for the first time and placed it on the vinyl-covered clear block.  The vinyl pulled off the block when I removed the stamp.  I remedied this by only covering one side of the block with vinyl.    Add a cold craft studio and off falls the clear stamp.  I GIVE UP!

This is what works for me.  I place one Fiskars White Adhesive Repositional Tab on each block.  They do have to be replaced from time to time.  I purchased these tabs years ago, I don't know what stores carry them now.

I hope this suggestion works for you.

Beyond the Garden Series XXVIII - Easter Russell Stover's Chocolate Bar

Give chocolate for Easter in a pretty package and gift tag that can be used later as a bookmark.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Chocolate Bar holder measures 6 5/8" x 6 3/8"
• Place 6 5/8" edge along scoreboard and score at 1", 1 1/4", 3 7/8" and 4 1/8"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Layer measures 2 3/8" x 6 1/8"
• Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Layer measures 2 1/8" x 5 7/8"
• Love is Kindness stamp set
• Momento Tuxedo Blank ink
• Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Smoky Slate Blendabilities 
• Corner Rounder and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
• Ribbon 
• Russell Stover's Chocolate Note 
• I purchased the chocolate bars during after-holiday sales.  The wrapper may say "In Santa We Trust" but the actual chocolate bar doesn't indicate a holiday.

Instructions

1. Make score lines and crease score lines
2. Adhere DSP onto Tangerine Tango cardstock
3. Adhere to Daffodil Delight cardstock
4. Apply Sticky Strip along inside of back
5. Place chocolate bar for stability when adhering 
6. Remove chocolate bar
7. Punch 3/16" hole 
8. Thread ribbon through holes and slowly slide in chocolate bar.
9. Attach ribbon to tag

Chocolate bar is NOT inside

Place chocolate bar inside and slowly push inside.

Masculine Four Feathers Z-Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored on the long side at 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 1/2" (cut 2)
• Marina Mist cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Scraps for feathers
• Rodeo Argyle Chatterbox patterned paper (Non SU)
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" 
• Cajun Craze ink
• Four Feathers and Hey You stamp sets
• Feathers Framelits dies
• Whisper White baker's twine