Saturday, August 24, 2019

Nautical Happy Birthday

On My Mind Paper Pumpkin Kit - July 2019

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Striped card base (kit)
  • Balmy Blue card layer (kit)
    • Flag one end
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 1 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Pear Pizzazz
    • Circle from kit
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Sentiment layer (kit)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"

  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Burlap twine (non SU)
    • Tear & Tape to secure
  • Pearl Basic Jewels dyed to match
  • Always Artichoke enamel dot
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, August 22, 2019

You've Been on My Mind

On My Mind Paper Pumpkin Kit - July 2019

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Sahara Sand card base (from kit)
  • Diamond card layer (from kit)
    • Gently remove card panel
      • Trim edges of remaining panel to 3/16" x 4" (for inside)
    • Balmy Blue and Terracotta Tile banners (from kit)
      • Flag one end of the Terracotta Tile panel
  • Not Quite Navy cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/16" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock 
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • My Mind stamp set - Paper Pumpkin July 2019
  • Not Quite Navy ink
  • Tangerine Tango and White Two-Tone Trim
    • Use packing tape to secure to back
  • Sequins
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

Get Well Soon


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
    • Card strips measures 3/8"
      • Careful placement and you can use the remnants for inside layer
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala and Healing Hugs stamp set
  • Memento black and Tranquil Tide inks
  • Layering Circle Framelits
  • Butterfly Duet punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, August 18, 2019

Wishing You a Lovely Day


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Scrap for stamped/die cut flower (inside of card)
  • Forever Lovely stamp set
  • Memento black and Tranquil Tide inks
  • Lovely Flowers Edgelits
  • Dimensionals

Friday, August 16, 2019

Sending You Healing Vibes

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Crimped strip measures 4" x 3/8"
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Scraps for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4 1/4"
      • This paper has a directional pattern
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Healing Hugs stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Crimper
  • Regals brads
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Sympathy Lily


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry Cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) 
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer 
    • Card layer 
    • Card layer (inside) 
  • Crushed Curry Patterns Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer 
    • Card layer (inside) 
  • Lasting Lily stamp set
  • Crushed Curry, Memento Black and Old Olive inks
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Monday, August 12, 2019

Healing Hugs Bridge Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Lovely Lipstick cardstock
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
  • Pool Party cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • All My Love Designer Series Paper
  • * Back of card
  • Forever Lovely and Healing Hugs stamp sets
  • Memento black and Lovely Lipstick inks
  • Layering Circles Framelits and Lovely Flowers Edgelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Tear & Tape Adhesive (see below)
  • 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.

* Do not attach this back piece to the card.  Stamp the remaining sentiment and place a strip of Tear & Tape behind.  Do not attach until signed.






Apply Tear & Tape to back and attach to card

Once attached, apply Tear & Tape to front and attach card layers

Saturday, August 10, 2019

Butterfly Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Marina Mist cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scraps for butterflies (cut 2 sets)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Botanical Butterfly Designers Series Paper
    • Card strips measures 3/4" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala and Lasting Lily stamp sets
  • Memento black ink
  • Butterfly Duet and Corner Rounder punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Enamel Dot
  • Dimensionals

* Make sure your cardstock is cut at exactly 4 1/4".  I have found most times the cardstock isn't exactly 8 1/2" x 11" . Place strips 1/4" between each strip and place 3/8" from the top or bottom.

Thursday, August 8, 2019

Your friendship....

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Lovely Lipstick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card strip measures 5" x 3/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Scraps for butterflies
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 3 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • All My Love Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4 1/4"
      • Mark at 2 3/8" from the top right
      • Cut diagonally from this mark to the bottom left corner
  • Butterfly Gala and Free As A Bird stamp sets
  • Memento black and Lovely Lipstick inks
  • Butterfly Duet punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Tuesday, August 6, 2019

Butterfly Wishes

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterflies (cut 2 sets)
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 1 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala and Humming Along stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Layering Ovals Framelits
  • Butterfly Duet punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, August 4, 2019

Healing Vibes

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 3/8"
  • Peekaboo Peach cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer strips measures 5 1/4" x 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Healing Hugs stamp set
  • Melon Mambo, Memento black and Tranquil Tide inks
  • Crimper
  • Dimensionals
  • Clear Enamel dots

Friday, August 2, 2019

Free As A Bird Double Easel Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Score at 5 1/2"
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Scrap for oval die cut
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 10 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 1/2" and 5"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
    • Scrap for scallop oval die cut
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment die cut
  • Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8" (cut 2)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 3/8"
    • Two birds cut from the DSP sheet of birds
      • Inside the card on Dimensionals
      • Outside of envelope
  • Free As A Bird stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Calypso Coral
    • Color Lifter
    • Crumb Cake 
    • Old Olive
    • Soft Suede
  • Layering Ovals
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

I Thought of You Today

Stampin' Up! Products
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
      • Cut scallop oval from this piece
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Scraps for butterflies
  • Butterfly Gala and Climbing Roses stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Layering Ovals dies
  • Butterfly Duet hand punch
  • Melon Mambo Baker's Twine
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, July 28, 2019

Get Well

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
  • Peekaboo Peach cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Sweet Sugarplum cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Playful Palette Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Delightful Dozen stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Butterfly dies (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Black jewels

Saturday, July 27, 2019

Stampin' Up! Bonus Day Doubled - ends soon!


Stampin' Up! Bonus Days Are Here


Wait - there is more savings from me

For every $50 you spend July 1-31 (using my Hostess Code*) you will receive a reimbursement from me for $5.
In summary - your savings will be 20%.

For every $50 you spend you will receive $10 in bonuses.  How does it work?

  1. After your July (not August) order using my Hostess Code is shipped, I will reimburse you (through direct check or PayPal) $5 for every $50.
  2. Stampin' Up! Bonus Days to be used in August $5

* Hostess Code is located on the top, right-side corner of my blog.




Friday, July 26, 2019

Our Friendship...

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
      • Use Rectangle Stitched Framelits Die #1
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures (approximately) 4" x 5"
      • Use Butterfly Beauty 
      • Cut two small butterflies
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
  • It's My Party Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Beauty Abounds stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Butterfly Beauty Framelits
  • Black ribbon
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Stitched Rectangle Layers

Stampin' Up! Products
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4" x 5/8"
    • Stitched Rectangle Framelits #2, #9 and #11
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Scraps for large butterfly (cut 2) small butterfly (cut 3)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment, Stitched Rectangle Framelits #12
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4" (* see below)
      • Stitched Rectangle Framelits #3 and #10
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala stamp set
  • Memento black
  • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  • Dimensionals
*Note:  You could use the #1 die to cut out your first layer which is 4" x  5 1/4".  The die isn't a perfect 4" x 5 1/4"; if you use the #1 die you will have to trim your card base as well as the inside layer.

Would like to know which size rectangle die I used on this post and future ones? They are FREE with a purchase of the Stitched Rectangle Framelits using my Hostess Code (top right hand corner of blog). Anytime I post a project using these dies, you will receive a PDF with the measurements and each respective rectangle die used. Along with your die purchase, you will receive my storage and layout pictorial.

EMAIL me for more information.  This offer expires on March 31, 2019.

Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Garden Butterfly

This card was harder than a 1,000 piece puzzle.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layers
      • Die #4 - cut two
        • Die # 7 - cut one from the inside of one of #4
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Scraps for butterflies
      • Two large for outside
      • Three small 
        • Two for outside
        • One for inside
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Dies #5 - cut two
      • Die #8 - cut one
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Butterfly Gala stamp set
  • Memento Black ink
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Rectangle Stitched Framelits
    • Design your layout and use dies starting from the top layer 
  • Butterfly Duet, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels



Monday, July 22, 2019

Wishing You Well Floral

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measure 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for bow
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measure 2 3/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Wishing You Well stamp set
  • Early Espresso and Night of Navy inks
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, July 21, 2019

A friend...


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Balmy Blue cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 3"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Butterflies - punch out two
  • Beauty Abounds and Butterfly Gala stamp sets
  • Marina Mist and Memento black inks
  • Beautiful Duet punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Black Jewels