Happy 4th of July

 

I am offering ten unpublished Using Card Maps posts for all orders over $50 using the Hostess Code BJJVWAR and selecting me as your Demonstrator in July

Go shopping online between now and Sunday, July 31, 2016 at Stampinup.com.

Using Card Maps Series X

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
• Scrap for flower center
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 1/8"
• Scrap for flower
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for fern and leaves
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Download layout HERE
• Tin of Cards stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Bird Builder and Itty Bitty Accents hand punches
• Dimensionals - place underneath flap
• Glue Dots
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Using Card Maps Series IX

Stampin' Up! Product

• Old Olive cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer for mounting strips measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Randomly attach strips, when finished, trim to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper
• Various widths - begin with strips at least 4 1/2" wide
• Scrap for feather
• Bashful Blue and Rose Red Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Scraps for feather
• Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb 16)
• Rose Red ink
• Feathers Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Whisper White Baker's Twine

Using Card Maps Series VIII

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
  
• Scrap for 1 1/4" circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Strips measure 3/8" x 4" (cut 2)
• Scrap for 1 3/8" circle
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"
• Cut out circle from this
• Strips measure 5/8" x 4" (cut 2)
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Circle of Spring stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Picot Edge Circle die (non SU)
• Circle and Itty Bitty Accents hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Black Jewel

48 Hour Sale Extended

Good evening blog followers.  How would you like FREE SHIPPING on your next Stampin' Up! order.  On orders of $60.00 or more placed online, using Hostess Code CHFJ2K9M, I will refund you your shipping.  That is a 10% savings!!!

This is my 48 Hour Sale  72 Hour Sale ending Friday June 24, 2016 , Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 7:00 PM CT.  In order to take advantage of this special, I must be designated as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator and you must enter the above Hostess Code.

Place your order at Stampin' Up!, enter the Hostess Code and select me as your demonstrator.  To select me as your demonstrator search the Demonstrator Directory.  Beth Adams, Jasper, AL 35504.

If you have any problems or questions, please EMAIL me.

* Refund will be by check or PayPal and will be made once your order is delivered. Special offer cannot be combined with any other special or to past purchases.

Using Card Maps Series VII

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for flower
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x  4 7/8"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for flower center
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 4 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb 2016)
• Basic Black ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Black Jewels
• Dimensionals

48 Hour Special - Shipping is on me!

Good evening blog followers.  How would you like FREE SHIPPING on your next Stampin' Up! order.  On orders of $60.00 or more placed online, using Hostess Code CHFJ2K9M, I will refund you your shipping.  That is a 10% savings!!!

This is my 48 Hour Sale, ending Friday, June 24, 2016 at 7:00 PM CT.  In order to take advantage of this special, I must be designated as your Stampin' Up! demonstrator and you must enter the above Hostess Code.

Place your order at Stampin' Up!, enter the Hostess Code and select me as your demonstrator.  To select me as your demonstrator search the Demonstrator Directory.  Beth Adams, Jasper, AL 35504.

If you have any problems or questions, please EMAIL me.

* Refund will be by check or PayPal and will be made once your order is delivered. Special offer cannot be combined with any other special or to past purchases.

Using Card Maps Series VI

Using Card Maps

 

What I have discovered in this series, "Using Card Maps", using coordinating pattern paper makes it so much easier.  That is why I LOVE STAMPIN' UP!

 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
• Scrap for 2 1/8" circle
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Banner measures 1 3/4" x 3/4"
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• Punch flowers from center
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 4"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Tin of Cards stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Circle dies (2 1/8" and 2 3/8")
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Using Card Maps Series V

I started with this card map.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
  
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Cut flower center from inside this
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 1/2"
• Mint Macaron
• Scrap for fern
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 1/4"
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Using Card Map Series IV

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Banner measures 4 3/4" x 1" (before using punch)
• Scrap for flower center and tiny flowers
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Banner measures 4 5/8" x 3/4" (before using punch)
• Scrap for flower
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Strips measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4" (cut 3)
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Itty Bitty Accents hand punch
• Dimensionals
• Black and Basic Pearl Jewels

Gift of Love

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty in Pink textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1" x 5"
• Scrap for circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 4 1/2"
• Scrap for circle
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2" x 4 3/8"
• Scrap for circle
• Gift of Love stamp set
• Basic Black, Pretty in Pink and Sage Shadow inks
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
• Circle die 1 5/8"
• Circle punches 1 3/8" and 1 1/4"
• Basic Pearl Jewels (dyed to black)
• Dimensionals

This card started out much different.  I didn't care for either layout pictured below.  So I kept ADDING layers.

 

Using Card Maps Series III

Let your pattern paper be your "stamped" image.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flower
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
• Scrap for leaf branch
• Pool Party cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Banner measures 3 7/8" x 1/2" (before using punch)
• Scrap for flower
• Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3"
• Cut into sections 1 1/4" x 3"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin 2/2016)
• Always Artichoke ink
• Bloomin' Heart Thinlits
• Banner Triple and Bird Builder hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewel

Paper Pumpkin $5 Special ends tonight

My Paper Pumpkin is offering a craft kit for ONLY $5 for new subscribers.

What is My Paper Pumpkin?  A craft kit in the mail every month.  There is no obligation, cancel ANYTIME.  Check out past kits HERE.  Everything you need to complete the kit is included.  Purchase this kit for a rainy day!

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).  Everyone take advantage of this offer to grab their first Paper Pumpkin kit for practically pennies.

For a direct link, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please EMAIL me.

Today is the day!

My Paper Pumpkin is offering a craft kit for ONLY $5 for new subscribers.

What is My Paper Pumpkin?  A craft kit in the mail every month.  There is no obligation, cancel ANYTIME.  Check out past kits HERE.  Everything you need to complete the kit is included.  Purchase this kit for a rainy day!

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).  Everyone take advantage of this offer to grab their first Paper Pumpkin kit for practically pennies.

For a direct link, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please EMAIL me.

Perfect Sticker Placement on Clear Mount Stamps

Do you hate applying stickers to your clear mount stamps?  There is a BETTER way (sorry Stampin' Up!) to apply perfect stickers EVERY TIME.  Follow these easy steps for perfect placement of stickers.

Step 1:  DO NOT remove stamp from package

Step 2:  Remove liner from back of stamp 

Step 3:  Remove sticker from sheet but do not remove the liner that covers the adhesive. 

Step 4:  Remove half of the liner

Step 5:  Place sticker on the foam backing of the stamp, only applying pressure to the part that DOES NOT have adhesive exposed.  Once in place, apply pressure to the rest of the sticker.

 Step 6:  Remove remaining liner and apply pressure to adhere the rest of the sticker.

 

THERE YOU HAVE IT - SIX STEPS TO PERFECT PLACEMENT OF STICKERS! 

Using Card Maps Series II

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scrap for bird
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Cut leaves from inside this piece
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 2 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 4 1/8"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 3 5/8"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8'
• Express Yourself and Language of Friendship stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Bird Builder hand punch
• Foliage die (non SU)
• Black Jewels
• Dimensionals

Using Card Maps Series

On June 8 I will begin a new blog series titled "Using Card Maps".  On March 21, I posted the first in a long series of creating cards using card maps.

If you are having difficulty getting inspired, look for card maps and don't be afraid to experiment.  It is only paper (GASP).  I have a Pinterest Board called Card Maps, click HERE.

This is how I begin - 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.

 

I then begin to start layering using pieces from my envelope.

 

 

My Paper Pumpkin Craft Kit for ONLY $5

You read the blog title correctly, My Paper Pumpkin is offering a craft kit for new subscribers.

This amazing offer starts Thursday, June 9 at 5:00 PM (MT) and ends Friday, June 10 at 11:50 PM (MT).

Technically that’s a little more than one day, but it will go by in a blink!  Everyone take advantage of this offer to grab their first Paper Pumpkin kit for practically pennies.

What is My Paper Pumpkin?  A craft kit in the mail every month.  There is no obligation, cancel ANYTIME.  Check out past kits HERE.  Everything you need to complete the kit is included.  Purchase this kit for a rainy day!

For a direct link, click HERE.

If you have any questions, please EMAIL me.

Beauty in Simplicity

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Run through Circle Card Thinlit
• Score at 5 7/8"
• Circle is 2 1/8"
• Inside card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Punch 6, layer with Dimensionals
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Outside card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Cut fern from this piece
• Inside card layer measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Circle is 2 3/8"
• Strip measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5"
• Strip measures 1/4" x 5"
• Hey You stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Circle Card Thinlits
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents hand punch
• Circle dies 2 1/8" and 2 3/8"
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

There are many YouTube videos on how to create the extended flap. THIS is one of them.

Changing it Up - May 2016 Paper Pumpkin

It wasn't my intent to precision cut around the die cut lettering.  I should have made it flagged on the right side, lesson learned. Can you even tell that there is beautiful patterned paper underneath the flower?  This card only took 90 minutes to create, the opening bid starts at $9.99!


Stampin' Up! Products

• May 2016 My Paper Pumpkin
• Whisper White card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Layer under "Happy" measures 4 1/4" x 1 3/16"
• Scrap for flowers
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Scraps for ferns
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Banner measures 2 5/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for flower center
• Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/8"
• Many Manly Occasions stamp set
• Always Artichoke ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Corner leaves punch (non SU)
• Always Artichoke Candy Dot
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals