Butterfly Gala Eastern Palace - Using Card Maps

If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

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• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4' x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for 2 1/8" circle die cut and butterflies
• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle die cut
• Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper

• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measure 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Butterfly Gala stamp set
• Memento black and Tranquil Tide inks
• Circle dies
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

I use the pieces of measured scrap cardstock and lay out what I think might work.

Sympathy - Using Card Maps

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• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• I actually trim down folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 3/8" 
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 5/8"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #2 *
• From center stamp and die cut leaf cluster
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #1 *
• From the center die cut using square stitched die (see tip below)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"

• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #1 *
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x  3 1/4"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle Framelits #3 *
• Flourishing Phrases and Forever Fern stamp sets
• Mossy Meadow and Old Olive inks
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Forever Flourishing dies
• Stitched square dies (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Under Old Olive layer and leaf sprig

* Dies are numbered beginning with the largest being #1

Tip

I use scrap cardstock to fill in the spaces that I die cut in the middle so the center doesn't sag.

As you can see, I changed up the layout from this card map.

Fun Fold Stand Up Card Tutorial

STAND UP CARD
A NINE-PAGE PICTURE TUTORIAL
Using Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Framelits

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This card will fit in an A2 envelope.  Extra postage may be required because of thickness.

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• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Good Morning Magnolia and To A Wild Rose stamp sets
• Memento Black and Mossy Meadow inks
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Stampin' Blends
• Mossy Meadow
• Petal Pink
• Soft Suede
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

This card front uses Stampin' Up! Stitched Rectangle Framelits which are no longer available.  Stampin' Up! has a new set available, you may have to adjust the card measurements slightly.  Always make up a card sample before using your treasured cardstock.

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Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

I truly am in love with the Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper.

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

Originally, the tutorial included 15 card designs, with this newest latest card BONUS, the total card designs with pictures and measurements IS NOW 17!

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you can do this...

If you like this card, check out my Forever Greenery Series HERE

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• Soft Seafoam cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• I actually trim my folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16"
• Card layer (sentiment) measures 4" x 1 3/4"
• Cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2
• Cut using stitched curved die (non SU) refer to picture below
• Scrap for largest sprig
• Garden Green cardstock

• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1 *
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sprig
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scrap for sprig
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1
• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2 
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 1 1/4" 
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #2
• Die cut using stitched curved die refer to picture below
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Forever Fern stamp set
• Garden Green ink (used for all sprigs)
• Old Olive Stampin' Blend
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits and Forever Flourishing dies
• Stitched curved lines (non SU)
• Satin 1/4" ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewel (dyed)
• Dimensionals
• Under Soft Sea Foam sentiment layer
• Mini Dimensionals
• Under right part of Pear Pizzazz sprig

* Stitched Rectangle Framelits are numbered starting with the largest being #1.

I was inspired by this card map

Using Card Maps Tip #3

When I challenge myself to make fun fold cards, I also use scrap cardstock and pattern paper.  I design the layout and cut my cardstock.  If I like a style, I write down the card measurements and keep them together for future use.  Look at the messy way I keep this tip.

Using Card Maps Tip #2

It can be challenging to come up with new card styles. The best way I find is to take Card Maps, also known as Card Layouts and without hesitation…..and simple cut your BEAUTIFUL Designer Series Paper.  GASP!

When I first began using card maps I had to make different sized layers with paper.  I began keeping those layers and this has made card making so much easier.  Here is a picture of my MESSY card 

layers.

Using Card Maps Tip #1

I made proportional card layers that fit on A2 card bases. I started with the typical card layer that is 1/8” smaller than the 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” card base.

I made the following proportional card layers in a sturdy cardstock

• 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
• 4” x 5 1/4”
• 3 7/8” x 5 1/8”
• 3 3/4” x 5”
• 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”
• 3 1/2” x 4 3/4”
• 3 3/8” x 4 5/8”
• 3 1/4” x 4 1/2”
• 3 1/8” x 4 3/8”

Five Panel Card

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• Pretty Peacock cardstock
• Garden Green cardstock
• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper
• Forever Fern stamp set
• Garden Green, Pear Pizzazz, and Pretty Peacock inks
• Forever Flourishing dies
• Gold twine

This is card layout was designed by my Stampin' Up! Upline Connie Stewart. This was my submission for a private retreat.

Unfortunately this card is not included in my Forever Greenery Series because the layout was designed by someone else.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

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Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

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Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE, click HERE for more information.

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IT IS READY! Forever Greenery Series

My tutorial is available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code. You will receive and Adobe PDF file by email with pictures of the cards, along with a few helpful tips, and pictures of card maps I used.

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Seventeen Fifteen Cards

• Fun Folds
• Bridge Card
• Cascade Tri Fold
• Cutaway Card (for lack of a better description)
• Double Z Fold
• Five Diagonal Cuts
• Four Panel Tri Fold
• Using Card Maps
• Six card maps to create new card layouts (card maps included)
• Diagrams
• Links to downloadable diagrams for scoring and cutting information

Products used

• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper - this is the ONLY DSP I use in this series
• Forever Fern stamp set along with others I own.  You can easily substitute with the sentiments you have
• Forever Flourishing dies.  
• Other dies
• Layering Circles and Ovals Framelits
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Stitched So Sweetly 
• Punches
• Crimper - you can easily substitute will regular cardstock
• Ribbon 
• Bonus if you place a $50 SU order using my Hostess Code, I will mail you enough ribbon for two cards while supplies last
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Gold rhinestones
• Sequins
• Gold twine
• Dimensionals
• Cardstock colors and inks - If you don't have all the colors, you can substitute with cardstock and inks you own.
• Basic Black
• Garden Green
• Just Jade
• Old Olive - One card uses a sheet of 12" x 12" 
• Pear Pizzazz
• Pretty Peacock
• Soft Sea Foam
• Very Vanilla
• Whisper White

This tutorial can be yours, with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code found at the top of my blog. 

Don't need any Stampin' Up! products now? The tutorial can be purchased for $9.95 below.

Cannot be combined with any other promotion (from me) or on past purchases.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

IT IS READY! Forever Greenery Series Tutorial

My tutorial is almost ready for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code. You will receive and Adobe PDF file by email with pictures of the cards, along with a few helpful tips, and pictures of card maps I used.

If you haven't followed along or would like a refresh of my Sneak Peek posts, click HERE.

Fifteen Cards

• Fun Folds
  
• Tri Fold
• Double Z Fold
• Four Panel Tri Fold
• Cascade Tri Fold
• Bridge Card
• Using Card Maps
• Seven card maps to create new card layouts (card maps included)

Products used

• Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper - this is the ONLY DSP I use in this series
• Forever Fern stamp set along with others I own.  You can easily substitute with the sentiments you have
• Forever Flourishing dies.  
• Other dies
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Layering Circles and Ovals
• Punches
• Crimper - you can easily substitute will regular cardstock
• Ribbon 
• Bonus if you place a $50 SU order using my Hostess Code, I will mail you enough ribbon for two cards while supplies last
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Gold rhinestones
• Sequins
• Gold twine
• Dimensionals
• Cardstock colors and inks - If you don't have all the colors, you can substitute with cardstock and inks you own.
• Basic Black
• Garden Green
• Just Jade
• Old Olive - One card uses a sheet of 12" x 12" 
• Pear Pizzazz
• Pretty Peacock
• Soft Sea Foam
• Very Vanilla
• Whisper White

This tutorial can be yours, with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code found at the top of my blog. During the month of July, Stampin' Up! is rewarding you with a $5 "gift certificate code" for every $50 purchase.  The gift certificate is for August 1 - August 30, 2020.

Don't need any Stampin' Up! products now? The tutorial can be purchased for $9.95 below.

This tutorial is only available through August 31, 2020.

Cannot be combined with any other promotion (from me) or on past purchases.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

Be sure to subscribe to my blog so you don't miss my Sneak Peeks.

Sneak Peek - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page on my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

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Makes me smile - Forever Greenery Series

This is the newest card added to my Forever Greenery Series using Stampin' Up!'s Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper, Forever Fern stamp set and Forever Flourishing dies.  The tutorial will be available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code.

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