This is another "This is why I blog" post

A comment from a blog follower; Sheila you made me smile. I do not earn money posting on my blog and I have never had a new customer purchase Stampin' Up! as a result of viewing my blog.  I just do it to inspire others.  

Hello Beth, I love your card. I am partial to butterflies and was looking for a layout different than the standard rectangle for a thank you card I need to make. You always have something special for this newbie to case! And I thank you. Love your colour choice as well. I visit your blog every day, don't ever stop creating you are such an inspiration. Now I have to go make this card. Have a wonderful day. Sheila 

Buttons, buttons, who has too many buttons?

I DO!

I purchased buttons thinking I would put them on cards.  I did a few, but mailing isn't easy and costs more than one stamp.

I searched on Pinterest and found an idea - voilà button flowers!

Now, what do I do with them?  Decorate a plain tissue holder into a work of art!



Butterfly in a Garden

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Cameo Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Gumball Green cardstock
• Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
• Scrap for butterfly
• So Saffron cardstock
• Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Garden Walk pattern cardstock (non SU)
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
• Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
• Keep them in order
• Gifts of Kindness stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Scallop Edge Border punch
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Guy Greetings

Stampin' Up! Products

• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Cut 2 7/8" circle from this piece
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4"
• Circle measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Circle dies (non SU)

For a stay put bow, cut card bases 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Check out THIS awesome YouTube video.  Please take the time to leave a comment on Melissa's video.

Sometimes it is complicated.....

....when you need to make three panels that are the same size and difference apart within a space such as a card layer.  I rack my brain and of course, cut incorrectly.  I saw a layout that I loved and now I have a headache!  Math wasn't my best subject.

I think the headache was worth it.....

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• Scrap for 1 1/4" circle (sentiment)
• Scrap for flower center
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
• Scrap for 2 5/8" circle
• Punch out 1 3/8" circle from the center
• Cameo Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for flower
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
• Herbal Infusion cardstock (non SU)
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
• Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
• Keep them in order
• Circle of Spring stamp set
• Wild Wasabi ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Circle dies - 2 3/8" and 2 5/8" (non SU)
• Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8", Itty Bitty Accents and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Father's Day Bow Tie Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Old Olive
• Scrap for sentiment layering
• Rose Red cardstock
• Scrap for buttons
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
• Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Refer to picture for directions for creating the lapel
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Bow Builder and Decorative Label hand punches
• Buttons #5 Sizzlit (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Glue Dots

I use a 4" wide card base because I always cut my DSP at 4" widths.  You get more bang for your buck using this width.  In a 12" x 12" piece of DSP you can get 6 pieces to use on cards, each measuring 4" x 5 1/2".  If you cut your DSP at 4 1/4" widths, you will only get 4 pieces, each measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Layout can be downloaded HERE.

 

Thinking of You Drapery Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Old Olive cardstock
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1/4
• Scrap for ferns and label
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Build A Bear Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper
• Drapery Fold measures 6" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (Click for more info)
• Printed on Whisper White cardstock
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layers
• 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
• 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
• Basic Black ink
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Basic Black grosgrain ribbon
• Black Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Rose Red cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• So Saffron cardstock
• Card strip measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• So Saffron Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
• Cut 1/2" down on right side to bottom left hand corner
• Trust God stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black Ink
• Bird Builder, Scallop Trim Border and Trio Flower hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Bird Variation

• Language of Friendship stamp set

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flower centers
• Baja Breeze cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Everyday Occasions and Botanical Bloom stamp sets
• Basic Black and Old Olive inks
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels

Love Blossoms Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Garden Green cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Rose Red cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flower
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layers
• 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
• 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
• Garden Green ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Rose Red Seam Binding
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals
  
  

Using Scraps of Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scrap for fern
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Banner strip - begin with 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Horizontal strip measures 4" x 3/4"
• Banners
• Strip #1 - begin with 5 7/8" x 7/8"
• Strip #2 - begin with 5 1/8" x 3/4"
• Circle 3 1/4' x 3 1/4"
• Hey You stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Banner Triple hand punch
• Circle die 3"
• Botanical Builder Framelits

Graduation Time

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scraps for balloons
• Gold paper (non SU)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Gold Glimmer paper (non SU)
• Height of numbers = 2 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Crafts by Beth CPP sentiments (more info HERE)
• Printed on Whisper White
• Balloon Celebration stamp sets
• Basic Black and Encore Gold inks
• Large Number Framelits
• Decorative Label, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Black and white Baker's Twine (non SU)
• Dimensionals

Love Blossoms Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/8" x 1/2"
• Scraps for leaf and flower center
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Cut flower from this piece
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/4" x 5/8"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Botanical Blooms and Express Yourself stamps sets
• Crumb Cake ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Banner Triple punch
•  Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

Love Blossoms Card Layout Challenge

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flower center
• Green Garden cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Die cut fern and label from this
• Strip measures 1/4" x 4 3/4"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5" (use two different patterns and create two cards)
• Pencil mark 1 1/2" down from the top on the right
• Pencil mark 1 1/2" up from the bottom on the left
• Cut between your marks
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
• Printed on Whisper White cardstock
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Pretty Petals Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Cut butterfly and label from this piece
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more information)
• Printed on Very Vanilla cardstock
• Butterfly die (non SU)
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Love Blossom Card Layout

I get my inspiration for card layouts on Pinterest.  I searched "card layouts" and found this one that I like.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
• Die cut fern from this piece
• Rose Red cardstock
• Card strips are 3/8"
• Scrap for flower center
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Using Textured Cardstock

Stampin' Up! use to make textured cardstock, I love the look.  Instead of hiding the textured cardstock behind pattern paper layers, it looks best "exposed".

Stampin' Up! Products

• Bermuda Bay textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock*
• Scrap for leaf stem
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
• Gifts of Kindness and Petite Petals stamp sets
• Bermuda Bay and Stazon Jet Black inks
• Petite Petals hand punch
• Branch w/Leaves Sizzix (non SU)
• Basic Pearl Jewels

* How did I know what colors to use?  Check out this website:  My Create Ink Color Lab

Masculine Card - Sky is the Limit

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"
• Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Banner strip is 1/2' x 1 1/8"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 1 7/8"
• Banner strip is 1/2" x 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 1 5/8"
• Sky is the Limit stamp set
• Chocolate Chip and Stazon Jet Black ink
• Stylish Stripes embossing folder
• Banner Triple punch
• Brass brad
• Dimensionals

Me = Grateful

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (banner) measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer (banner) measures 1 3/8" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Me = Grateful stamp set
• Green Garden ink
• Banner Triple, Bird Builder and Petite Petals hand punches
• Dimensionals