Gilded Autumn Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Chocolate Chip or Early Espresso cardstock
• Finished embossed card layer measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/16" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/8"
• Use liquid glue or scuff up the foil area on back side with a nail file and use a tape runner
• Dandelion Wishes and Guy Greetings stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake ink
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Greenery embossing folder
• Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)
• Dimensionals

Arrange A Wreath for a friend

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
• Use wreath die
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Emboss then trim to 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Scrap for flowers (six for the front, one for inside)
• Three have been slightly dented in the middle
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Emboss then trim to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures (inside) 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for extra leaves from the wreath
• Place under flowers
• Scrap for stitched die cut (sentiment mat)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Arrange a Wreath stamp set
• Mint Macaron and Rococo Rose inks
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Four total
• One was dyed with alcohol marker to match flowers
• Mini Dimensionals
• Under the flowers

Helpful tip

Are you color-coordinating impaired, like me?  Check out this website to find great Stampin' Up! colors that compliment each other.  There is a drop-down menu at the top left hand corner.  The website defaults to current Stampin' Up! colors. To change that, simple click and select All Colors.

My Create Ink.  You might want to make a donation to the wonderful crafted has made this great tool for all to use.

Garden Impressions Thoughts Greeting Card Gift Set

I found a tutorial on YouTube by Angie Juda on how to make a gift box for a set of cards.  You can view her video HERE.  Please be sure to leave her a comment because it was so nice of her to share her talent with everyone. This box is for the cards I made in THIS post.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo textured cardstock
• Box measures 10 7/8" x 8"
• Landscape score at 1/2" and 1 1/8" from each side
• Portrait score at 5/8" and 5 1/8" from each side
• Refer the YouTube video for more information
• Scrap for flower
• Shade Spruce cardstock
• Box layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 3/4"
• Scrap for scallop oval die cut and sprig
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for oval die cut
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• Box layer measures 1 5/8" x 5 5/8"
• To You and Yours stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin November 2018
• Shade Spruce ink
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Corner Rounder and Itty Bitty Accent punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Tear & Tape adhesive
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

This box will hold three cards and envelopes.  I did not seal up the bottom of the box.  

Thank You Kindly Wreath

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment layer and wreath
• Pool Party cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for wreath
• Really Rust cardstock
• Scrap for bow
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Botanical Prints stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends
• Stitched So Sweetly and Wreath Builder dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels dyed to match (five)
• Dimensionals

Garden Impressions Thoughts

Be sure to check back on September 4 for a coordinating gift box

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo textured cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
• This is a proportional layer to the card base
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for scallop oval die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment die cut
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• If you measure carefully, you can get 2 cards from one sheet of 6" x 6"
• Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4'
• Lasting Lily stamp set
• Shaded Spruce ink
• Melon Mambo 1/4" ruched ribbon
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Dimensionals

Have DSP scraps....here's an idea

Stampin' Up! Products

• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 9/16" x 3 3/4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for fern
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/16" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4' x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card strips measures 1" x 1" (cut 3)
• Card strips measures 1" x 2 5/8" (cut 3)
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Forever Flourishing dies
• Tailored Tag punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Garden Fern

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Botanical Prints stamp set
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Forever Flourishing dies
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Baker's twine
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Birthday Bouquet Trio - 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.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Watermelon Wonder cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
• This is a proportional layer to the card base
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for scallop oval
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Botanical Prints, Lasting Lily and No Matter the Weather*
• *Paper Pumpkin March 2020
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Always Artichoke 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Dimensionals

My Measure-it-Once Sample

Eastern Well Wishes - 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.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Dapper Denim cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for fern/sprig and 2 5/8" x circle
• Very Vanilla cardstock

• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 1 15/16"
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
• Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 1 13/16"
• Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 3 1/16
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Dandelion Wishes stamp set
• Dapper Denim ink
• Circle and Forever Flourishing dies
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

My Measure-it-Once Sample

Arrange A Wreath Birthday Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Die cut wreath
• Garden Green cardstock
• Card layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/8"
• Die cut wreath in the center and use as mat layer
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for bow and sentiment layer
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Arrange a Wreath stamp set
• Wreath Builder dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels (5)
• Mini Dimensional
• Under sentiment mat

Hey Friend - Using Card Maps

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• I actually trim down folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16" 
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
• After applying DSP, die cut using Stitched Rectangle #3 *
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die #1 *
• Sentiment layer finished measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
• Scrap for botanical die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Die cut using Stitched Rectangle die # 1 *
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 3 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Cut diagonally and attached to Mossy Meadow card layer (see above) prior to die cutting
• Botanical Print stamp set
• Something for Everything stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin December 2019
  
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Botanical Prints and Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Lovely Labels punch
• Dimensionals
• Under Mossy Meadow layer
• Under die cut botanical
• Rhinestones - clear

* Dies are numbered beginning with the largest being #1

Masculine Bohemian - 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.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2"
• Punch circle inside this piece
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 1 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Circle punches 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
• Rich Razzleberry taffeta ribbon
• Dimensionals

As you can see....my measurements were a little different

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.

Stampin' Up! Products

• 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

Stampin' Up! Products

• 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.

Stampin' Up! Products

• 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

Stampin' Up! Products

• 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