Keeping it straight....

... I am a "little" OCD and I tend to always; ok, I always like straight lines.  Even when it comes to creating cards.

I put myself to a challenge to find the BEST way to apply the "Happy" adhesive die cut that came in May, 2016 My Paper Pumpkin Kit.  Congratulations to every subscriber, this month's kit is AWESOME!  Don't miss out on next month's kit in the mail, EMAIL me!

Keeping it Straight

Start by cutting around the outside of your die cut word. 



Carefully remove the top white layer; leaving the die cut on the backing.  Also remove the spaces inside the letters.

Tip:  Use a piercing tool and pull back the top white layer.

Turn over and carefully pull the backing up, only allowing the backing to release from the die cut word.  Create a straight crease in the backing.

Turn over and place on card.

Adjust to your satisfaction and press down on the ENTIRE exposed lettering.  Apply good pressure to allow lettering full contact with the paper.

Take the backing from the top and slowly pull and remove.  Hold down the bottom letters as your pull away.

And there you have it - a straight application

(Now if only I could take better pictures.)

The Final My Paper Pumpkin Alternative

• My Paper Pumpkin - May 2016
• Card base
• Pumpkin Pie corrugated cardstock
• Pool Party Happy die cut
• Many Manly Occasions stamp set
• Star embellishment
• Not included in kit
• Basic Black, Pool Party and Pumpkin Pie cardstock
• Scraps for balloons, balloon tails and bow
• Balloon Celebration stamp set
• Pool Party and Pumpkin Pie inks
• Mini Treat Bag Thinlits (bow)
• Balloon Bouquet and Bird Builder (for balloon tails) hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Fine Tip Glue

It's My Party

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Melon Mambo textured cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Silver Glimmer Paper
• Scrap for balloon
• Everyday Chic Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/8"
• Basic Black and Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Markers
• Balloon Celebration and Perfect Pairings stamp sets
• Balloon Bouquet hand punch

For the Love of Sweet Pea

I can't believe I still have so much of the Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4
• Strip measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Scrap for bow
• Wetlands and Wild about Flowers stamp sets
• Basic Black, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango inks
• Bow Builder punch
• Dimensionals

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