Birthday Card Shower

A friend created a Facebook Event to shower her 93-year old mother with birthday cards.  I happen to share the same birthday!  Happy Birthday Ann!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Perfect Plum cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Cut numbers from here
• Number of Years stamp set
• Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo and Perfect Plum inks
• Large Number Framelits
• Dimensionals

Pretty in Petals Flowers

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1/2"
• For inside for a splash of color 1 1/2" x 4"
• Scrap for die cut and butterfly
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper 
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• For inside for a splash of color 1/2" x 4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Inside layer measures 5 1/4" 4"
• Wild About Flowers stamp set
• Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments, click HERE for more info
• Old Olive and Pacific Point inks
• Bitty Butterfly, Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" hand punches
• Picot Edge circle die (non SU)
• Pacific Point ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Happy Easter in Pretty Petals

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8" (opened)
• Scraps for flower center
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4" 
• Inside card layer measures  2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for mat behind sentiment and flower
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5"
• Well Scripted stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Botanical Builder and Label Card Thinlits
• Bitty Butterfly hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

My Paper Pumpkin - March 2016

I love My Paper Pumpkin!  Sometimes the kits are beyond awesome, sometimes they don't fit my personality.  This is an alternative.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut flower and flower centers from this piece
• Gumball Green cardstock
• Scraps for ferns
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scraps for flower centers
• Banner measures 5 1/2" x 5/8" (before using banner punch
• Pocketful of Cheer - My Paper Pumpkin March 2016
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set - My Paper Pumpkin February 2016
• Bermuda Bay ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Banner Triple hand punch
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Using Card Maps Series I

Using Card Maps are easier than you think.  I found this one online:

I have a envelope filled with blank cardstock in an array of sizes.  I used inexpensive cardstock and each piece of paper has the measurement written on them. 

I begin with a blank canvas - THE CARD BASE.  I pull out different sizes to see which fits best for the design.

The one I choose happened to be a proportional size, in other words the margins are 3/8" on all sides.

 

 

This is how I ended up with the finished card.

 



 

Stampin' Up! Products

• So Saffron cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Taken with Teal cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Cut out butterfly inside this piece
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Fabulous Glossy Vintage Designer Paper (non SU)
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Basic Pearl Jewel

BUT - Just because the card map shows a butterfly, doesn't mean you have to use a butterfly!

Hats

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 7/8"
• Cut Modern Label from center
• Basic Gray cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 3/4"
• Finished crimped strip measures 4" x 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Scrap for fussy cut of car
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
• Basic Black Archival ink
• Banner Triple, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Stylish Stripes embossing folder
• Dimensionals
• Crimper

Sheltering Tree

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Dusty Durango cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Sheltering Tree stamp set
• Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Soft Suede inks
• Circle 1 1/4" for mask
• Burlap bow (non SU)

Happy Birthday Brother

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Stamp then,
• Cut die from center
• Scrap for car
• Handsome Hunter cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut die from center
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Handsome Hunter ink
• Windows Collection Framelits
• Dimensionals

Two for the Price of One

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (embossed) measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for sentiment die cut and flower center
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Die cut two ferns from this piece
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin February 2016
• Pacific Point ink
• Botanical Builder and Large Number Framelits
• Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel dyed to match

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (embossed) measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for sentiment die cut
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Die cut butterfly from center of this piece
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin February 2016
• Pacific Point ink
• Large Number Framelits
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder
• Dimensionals
• Fine-Tip Glue Pen (glue down Pacific Point butterfly)
• Basic Pearl Jewel dyed to match

Wild About Elegant Eggplant

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded at top)
• Elegant Eggplant cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 3/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5"
• Wild About Flowers stamp set
• Always Artichoke and Elegant Eggplant inks
• Elegant Eggplant 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels dyed to match

Botanical Garden Trifold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick 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" from the bottom left side and 6 1/4" from the top right side
• Line up marks in paper trimmer and cut diagonally
• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Scrap for flower and label
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures approximately 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" (middle piece)
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 8 1/8"
• You can cut both the short and tall section from this one piece
• Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Black Pearl Jewels

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 follow the tutorial link below.  Cut your template out of heavy cardstock or window sheet.  

The FREE tutorial can be found HERE.

Easter Card Workshop

Stampin' Up! Products

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower center
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Cut flower from inside
• Strip measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for fern
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Variation

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Cut fern from inside of this
• Sentiment strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/2"
• Strips measures 1/4" x 5 1/2" (cut 2)
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Picture Perfect Hummingbird

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Rose Red cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Picture Perfect, Sheltering Tree and What I Love stamp sets
• Always Artichoke, Old Olive, Regal Rose and Rose red inks
• Stamping order of hummingbird*
1. Old Olive
2. Rose Red
3. Always Artichoke
4. Old Olive
• Stamping order of rose
1. Regal Rose
2. Regal Rose
3. Rose Red
• Basic Pearl Jewel dyed brown

* Practice, Practice, PRACTICE!  Out of frustration I ended up using a Stamp-a-ma-jig for the hummingbird. Being brutally honest here - this stamp set isn't for the faint of heart.  I seriously doubt I will use it

Gated Fold Card

I discovered a pretty card layout on Pinterest and it reminded me of a gate opening to a garden.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base begins with a piece measuring 11" x 4 1/4"
• Score at 5 1/2"
• Measure 2 1/8" from the top and cut section up to scored 5 1/2" mark*
• Scrap for flower and flower centers
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scraps for flowers and flower center
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scraps for 4 leaves
• One leaf is backing another leaf from the inside for support
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (outside) measures 5 1/4" x 1 7/8"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (inside) measures 5" x 2"
• Card layer measures 5'' x 1 5/8"
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

* Click here for PDF file showing scored and cut lines

Missing You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for fern
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Strips are 1/2" widths are used behind DSP layer
1. Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1/2"
2. Strip measures 4 1/2" x 1/2" trim to fit
• Scrap for flower center
• International Bazaar Designer Series Paper
• Card layer 4 1/4" x 4" (will make 2)
• Mark 1 1/2" from the bottom left
• Mark 1 1/2" from the top right
• Cut in half diagonally
• Happy Home stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel dyed to match
• Liquid Glue

For a 3D Effect use small pieces of Dimensionals under the inner petals and liquid glue for the outer petals

Thinking of You Botanicals

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for flower centers
• Cajun Craze cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Hello Honey cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Lattice cutout measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Sincere Salutations stamp set
• Always Artichoke ink
• Botanical Builder and Windows Frame Collection Framelits
• Lattice Die
• Basic Black and Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Love Blossoms - You Are Loved

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Rose Red cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5"
• You Are Loved stamp set
• Rose Red ink
• Rose Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Basic Pearl Jewels

What I Love

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Banner measures 3 1/4" x 7/8"
• Scrap for heart
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x  3 3/4"
• Inside card layer 5 1/4" x 4"
• Banner measures 2 7/8" x 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Old Olive Cardstock
• Banner measures 2 3/4" x 5/8"
• What I Love stamp set
• Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, Regal Rose and Rose Red inks
• Banner Triple and Small Heart and hand punches

Biplane Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 2 7/8"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2 5/8"
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" 3 1/4"
• Sky is the Limit stamp set
• Pool Party and Versamark inks
• Dimensionals
• Black Jewels

Love Blossoms - Happy Birthday Coordinating Card Holder

Stampin' Up! Products

• Red Rose cardstock
• Card holder
• Front layer strip measures 4 7/8" x 1"
• Inside layers measure 4 7/8" x 7/8" (cut 2)
• Scrap for flowers
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Front layer measures 4 7/8" x 5 5/8"
• Inside layers 4 7/8" x 2" (cut two)
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper Stack
• Front layer measures 4 7/8" x 7/8"
• Inside layer measures 4 7/8" x 3/4"
• Scrap for center flower
• Sky is the Limit stamp set (Sale-A-Bration 2016)
• Rose Red ink
• Rose Red seam binding
• Adorning Accents Embossing Folder
• Blossom, Blossom Petals Builder, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
• Brad