Sending Heartfelt Thoughts - Shutter Card

Connie Stewart is a well-known, talented Stampin' Up! Demonstrator.  I was inspired to create this card after watching her video HERE.  Please take the time to leave a comment on her video, she is so kind to share what she loves so freely.

I completely changed up the look of the card, thus changing many of the dimensions.  I LOVE layers! Follow Connie's video for the mechanism only. I highly suggest you use scrap cardstock and make this card up before using your precious Stampin' Up! cardstock.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score a 2 1/8" from each side (landscape)
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5 1/2"
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Shutter pieces measures 2 3/8" x 2" (these pieces differ from Connie's)
• Scored at 3/8"
• Inside opposite end into Banner Triple punch
• Band measures 9" x 1 1/4"
• I didn't score it, I carefully folded around card
• Scallop circle die cut uses 3" x 3"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Attach to punch Cherry Cobbler piece
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Band measures 9" x 1"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for three sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside sentiment) measures 2" x 2 3/4"
• Scrap for rose bouquet
• Petal Passion Designer Seres Paper
• Card layers measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8" (cut 2)
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Attach to Cherry Cobbler/Basic Black piece
• Use Tailored Tag punch on this piece
• Band layer measures 9" x 7/8"
• Heartfelt Blooms and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Memento ink
• Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive Stampin' Blends
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Tear & Tape adhesive
• Mini Dimensionals
• VERY IMPORTANT to use this size because of the depth

Happy Birthday Trio

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5
• Scrap for matting sentiment
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (bottom) measures 3 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Card layer (top) measures 3 5/8" x 1 5/8"
• Label Me Pretty stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Blushing Bride, Crumb Cake, Garden Green and Rose Red
• Pretty Label punch
• Rose Red Seam Binding
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)

Happy Birthday Panda

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for panda
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Finished banner measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Express Yourself and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Basic Black
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Mint Macaron
• Banner Triple punch
• Circle die - 2 3/8"
• Basic Black grosgrain ribbon - 10"
• Dimensionals

Lots of Lavender

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8"x 5 1/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 4"
• En Francais and Lots of Lavender stamp sets
• Basic Black, Old Olive, Perfect Plum and Rose Red inks
• Rose Red Seam Binding Ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Black & White Spotlight

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for colored flower 
• Birthday Blooms stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Cherry Cobbler Blends
• Always Artichoke and Old Olive markers
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

There is not a Cherry Cobbler Modern Label punch out.  I punched out of the Whisper White card layer and exposed the Cherry Cobbler underneath.

A Little Secret - Stampin' Up! Color Combinations

I thought I would let you know my little secret on how I know what Stampin' Up! colors work well together.  It's a website called the Color Lab.  Check it out HERE.

I have retired cardstock that I don't have coordinating Designer Series Paper.  That is where Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper is fantastic.  Unfortunately that paper is also retired. I sponged ink on this cardstock, made especially for this technique.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lovely Lilac textured cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer piece measures 3 5/8" x 5/8" (after crimped and flattened)
• Scrap for flowers 
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 1 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for ferns (cut 2)
• Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper 
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3"
• Strip inside measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Hello Sunshine stamp set
• Lovely Lilac ink
• Stampin' Sponge
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Crimper
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Strong adhesive for crimped piece

Classy Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Trim off border
• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Scrap for punch out under sentiment
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
• Scraps for punch outs
• Truly Tailored stamp set
• Tranquil Tide ink
• Tailored Tag punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed brown)
• Dimensionals

Bridge to the Sky

Stampin' Up! Products

• Watermelon Wonder cardstock
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Carried Away Designer Series Paper
• Life Me Up stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Up & Away Thinlits
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

The tutorial is only available with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code.

Moroccan Quilt

Stampin' Up! Products

• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (quilt frame) measures 3" x 3" (cut 2)
• One for backing to mount quilt pieces
• One for die cutting quilt
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Delightful Dijon cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 51/4"
• Moroccan Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Three different pattern pieces measure 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measure 4" x 5 1/4"
• Heartfelt Blooms stamp set *
• Early Espresso ink
• Quilt Builder Framelits
• 2" Double-sided tape (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

* LIGHT BULB MOMENT - I wasn't sure if I was going to stamp directly onto the Delightful Dijon card layer.  Why have I never thought of this? I stamped on the back of layer to determine perfect placement. 

Floral Thanks

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Floral Statements stamp set
• Basic Black, Calypso Coral and Old Olive inks
• Blender Pen
• Black Baker's Twine
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed pale gold)
• Glue Dots

Love & Sympathy

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Circle is 2 7/8"
• Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for flower center and fern
• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Envelope layer measures 1/2" x 4 7/8"
• Love & Sympathy stamp set
• Crumb Cake ink
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel (tinted)
• Dimensionals

Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Scrap for layering
• Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Label Me Pretty
• Basic Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Blushing Bride
• Crumb Cake
• Mint Macaron
• So Saffron
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Pretty Label punch
• Coordinating 3/8" grosgrain ribbon (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

May Good Things Grow Birthday Gift Card Holder

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Gift card holder layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"
• Fresh Fig cardstock
• Gift card holder layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment layer
• May Good Things Grow flowers envelope
• Trim the flowers card layer slightly to release the glue holding down envelope
• This will serve as the inside card layer that holds a gift card
• Attach large flower group with Dimensionals
• Attach small yellow flower with Dimensionals
• Pretty Label punch
• Strong adhesive to use on three sides of the Fresh Fig/Crumb Cake
• Twine 14"
• Dimensionals

Eastern Palace Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1" x 3 1/2"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer inside measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Banner measures 3 3/8" x 5/8"
• Scrap for flower and leaves
• Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
• Beautiful Bouquet and You are Love stamp sets
• Banner Triple Punch
• Bouquet Bunch Framelits
• Dimensionals

May Good Things Grow - Paper Pumpkin March 2018 Alternative

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Fig cardstock 
• Card base from kit
• Crumb Cake 
• Card layer from kit
• Label B (kit) 
• Fresh Fig ink
• Wildflower Wishes stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin Feb 2018
• Fresh Fig ribbon - 6 1/2"
• Gold twine
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed pink to match)

Birthday Blooms

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Punch using Modern Label
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/2 " x 5 1/2"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Birthday Blooms stamp set
• Calypso Coral (envelope and inside) and VersaMark inks
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Wishing You a Dapper Day

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card layer measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (circle) measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (circle) measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• True Gentleman Designers Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Scraps for bow tie
• Truly Tailored stamp set
• Tranquil Tide ink
• Bow Builder punch
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Dimensionals

Align circle to card so height doesn't exceed 5 1/2".  Tranquil Tide circle goes behind the pattern paper.

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Berry Burst cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for butterfly (cut 2)
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Heartfelt Blooms and Nature's Perfection stamp sets
• Basic Black ink
• Elegant Butterfly punch
• Berry Burst Seam Binding Ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Quilted Wishes

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 7/8"x 2 7/8" (cut two)
• Cut frame and quilt die together
• Cut frame die only
• Apply adhesive to this piece and place in back of first piece
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
• Card layer for quilt pieces measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Curly Cute stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Quilt Builder Framelits
• Calypso Coral Seam Binding
• Basic Black jewel
• Dimensionals

Thank you so much.....

I made this from February's Paper Pumpkin kit (with a few extras). You could have had this kit delivered to your door for $19.95 (including shipping).

My thank you goes to my mother who allowed me to use my creative side. We both found out one day while I was making candles, that when you pour hot wax in a plastic container it melts the container. Hot wax - EVERYWHERE! How she kept her cool, is beyond me! I didn't get the patience gene from her, unfortunately.

THANK YOU MOM!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand cardstock (kit)
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Behind banner measures 1 3/4" x 3/8"
• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Wildflower Wishes stamp set
• Garden Green ink
• Sponge dauber
• Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder
• Trio Flower punch
• Vellum (kit)
• Banner
• Leaf clusters (2)
• Dimensionals
• Twine (kit)
• Pearl Basic Jewel