Comfort & Healing Tower Card

A friend of mine asked me if I had ever seen a Tower Card.  She included pictures of cards she created in her email and boom....off I went to my craft room.  Thank you Donna for the inspiration!

I decided to create a template which took me HOURS!  Link is provided below. There are several YouTube videos out there, just hop on over there and see for yourself. I added one important step that helped me fold the card in the correct manner. My first card wasn't folded correctly that is why I created an additional four score lines in the card base. I highly suggest you make a sample or two.

The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. My tutorial is also available for $3.95.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• Refer to tutorial
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layers (sides) measure 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (back) measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (back) measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Apply a strip of Tear & Tape
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layers (sides) measure 5/8" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Flourishing Phrases and Forever Lovely and stamp sets
• Calypso Coral, Memento black, and Old Olive inks
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Story Label punch
• Calypso Coral 1/8" sheer ribbon
• Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
• Dimensionals

Flower & Field Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for oval
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/16" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• 
  Card layers measures 1" x 4 1/2"
• OR Start with 3 1/8" x 4 1/2" and cut strips 1" x 4 1/2"
• You'll have a leftover sliver
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  
• Flora & Flutter stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin December 2017
• Memento black ink
• Laying Ovals Framelits
• White 1/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals

It's Time to Use Your Stash

Did you pick up on some fantastic Stampin' Up! deals and forgot all about them? Do you have retired cardstock that you no longer have coordinating SU Designer Series Paper for?  It's time to use products you forgot about so you can prepare for the Holiday catalog and August Sale-A-Bration!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Delightfully Detailed Note Cards & Envelopes *
• Cards need to be trimmed to 4 7/8" x 7"
• With the added layer of cardstock they do not fit in the envelopes
• Berry Bliss cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"
• Early Espresso cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 1/2"
• Wishing You Well stamp set
• Berry Bliss and Early Espresso inks
• Stamparatus - a most when making duplicates
• Pearl Basic Jewels 

What I love about SU's Clearance Rack - I did not pay $9.50 for these, I believe I paid under $3.50.  Remember these?  Get them out and use them!

Fabulous Friday

My sixteen different card designs using Stampin' Up!'s Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper is now available.  The tutorial is FREE when you purchase $60 worth of Stampin' Up! products using my current Hostess Code located at the top right hand side of my blog.  The tutorial is also available for purchase for $10.95. For more information and to purchase the tutorial, click HERE. 

Measurements for these cards have been added to my tutorial. Those who purchased the tutorial, please check your email.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper
• Boho Vases and Dragonfly Garden stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Boho Indigo dies
• Flowers from medley
• Dimensionals

Gifting Your Greeting Cards Paper Blooms - Post 4 of 4

When I make boxes of cards for gift giving I design the belly band to coordinate with the cardstock, pattern paper, ribbon or sentiment shape. This box I replicated the front card with ribbon and without a sentiment such as "For you".

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
• Curl like ribbon to break fibers
• This is to prevent tears as your wrap it around box
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Sweet Sugarplum ruched ribbon
• Acetate Card Box
• Tear & Tape adhesive

Paper Blooms A2 Square Fun Fold - Post 3 of 4

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• 
  Scored at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"
• Banner finished measures 2 1/2" x 5/8"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Soft Seafoam cardstock
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
  
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Die cut butterfly from center
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• Banner finished measures 2 3/8" x 1/2"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Wishing You Well stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Sweet Sugarplum ruched ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Tear & Tape adhesive

Paper Blooms A2 Square Fun Fold - Post 2 of 4

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"
• Banner finished measures 3 5/8" x 1"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• 
  Rococo Rose cardstock
  
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Die cut butterfly from center
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Banner finished measures 3 3/8" x 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Blissful Blooms stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin August 2018
• Night of Navy ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
• Sweet Sugarplum ruched ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Tear & Tape adhesive

Paper Blooms A2 Square Fun Fold - Post 1 of 4

Stampin' Up! Products

• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Die cut butterfly from center
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
  
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Everything is Rosy stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Brilliant Wings and Layering Oval dies
• Story Label punch
• Sweet Sugarplum ruched ribbon
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Tear & Tape adhesive

Pop and Flip Up Card

Inspired by Dawn's video HERE I created this card.  Please watch her video and be sure to leave her a Thumbs Up and comment.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card mechanism measures 3" x 3 3/4"
• Scored at 1", 2" and 3"
• Dawn's measurements call for a piece 3" x 4"
• I reduced it because of a OCD fail (see picture)
• Card mechanism measures 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Scored at 1 1/4"
• Shaded Spruce
• Scrap for butterfly
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Flower and Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Quite Curvy stamp set
• Shaded Spruce ink
• Brilliant Wings and Oval Layering dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels

OCD

Just a Note ~

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2" 
• Trim folded card to 4 1/16" x 5 3/8" 
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Nest together dies #1 and #3 *
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 3 13/16"
• Scrap for sentiment mat and two flowers
• Shaded Spruce
• Scrap for two sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 13/16" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for sentiment 
  
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 1/2"
• 
  Die cut using #3 *
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 13/16" x 1/2"
  
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Layering Ovals and Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Jewel
• Dyed with Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends
• Mini Dimensionals
• One half under flower

I number my dies starting with the largest being #1

Pop Up Flap Card Trumps a Regular Card

Hop on over to Rachel's video HERE to see how this beautiful card comes together.  Some of the card mechanism measurements below are ones that Rachel supplied. In her video she doesn't mention the 16th" measurements, I have them below. I adjusted her card layer measurements for my card, including the Whisper White mechanism. Please take the time to leave Rachel a comment, she is an outstanding person with a big heart!

I HIGHLY recommend you make a sample following Rachel's video before you use my measurements.  I'm a little very OCD and made a few minor adjustments.

 If you have a personalized stamp for the back of your cards, stamp it before attaching mechanism.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/4" x 9 11/16"
• Score at 1/2" on each side
• Cut 9/16" on each side just on the 5 1/2" length section 
• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 15/16" x 4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• If you cut your Brilliant Wings large single die into individual butterfly dies you can die cut the butterfly from the card layer above
• Card strip measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/8"
• Tweak last measurement if needed
• Banner finished measures 3" x 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 9 7/8"
• Banner finished measures 2 7/8" x 3/4"
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 13/16" x 3 7/8"
• Card strip measures 3 3/4" x 1"
• Tweak the last measurement if needed
• Cellophane
• Mechanism measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Beautiful Wings dies
• Banner Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Tear & Tape

I normally add dimension to my butterflies. I did not do that to the butterfly that is inside the card

Father's Day Zig Zag Fun Fold

I discovered a card that was similar to this design.  

I could not find the layout name.  I'm naming it - Zig Zag.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
  
• Score at 1 1/4" and 2 1/2"
• Cut off a strip measuring 8" x 1 1/4"
• Remaining piece measures 8" x 4 1/4"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Scraps for bow and sentiment mat
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layers measure 1" x 4" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1"
• Card layers measure 1" x 1" (cut 2)
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layers measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 7/8"
• Card layers measure7/8" x 7/8" (cut two)
• Delightful Dozen and Truly Tailored stamp sets
• Night of Navy and Tranquil Tide inks
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Bow Builder and Story Label punches
• Very Vanilla 1/8" ribbon Taffeta
• Gold Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! 2022 Stamp Case Insert Change

Stampin' Up! has added a nice touch to the inside of their photopolymer stamps and the stamp case insert.  This is the how the cases looked before the new insert.

Then

And NOW WOW!

I actually started to do this to all my stamp sets about two years ago. This allows me to make sure I have replaced every stamp before I close up the case.  If you have used Microsoft products, I have created a tutorial for you on how to do this. 

NOW YOU CAN DO THIS!

Download - Leave me a comment, send me an EMAIL requesting the Reverse Image SU Case Insert and the file will be emailed to you.

Classy & Easy Succulents Note Cards

Stampin' Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst cardstock
• Card base measures 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" *
• Scored at 3 3/8"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Die cut using #2 **
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Die cut using Potted Succulents 
• You can make two cards with this one die cut piece
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Nest together dies #4 and 6" and die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x  2 1/2"
• Emboss using Petals Burst
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Potted Succulents dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals

Check out THIS post for tips on placement

* You can use a Stampin' Up! note card but trim to this size to accommodate the thick layers

** Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

I package my cards so the recipient has choices of different sentiments. 

I have glue dots on the back of the sentiments, just peel and stick

This is the "business card" I created.  Feel free to CASE.

You Are An Inspiration

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 3 1/4"
• Card layer die cut measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Scrap for sprig
• 
  Night of Navy cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Petal Pink cardstock
  
• Scrap for flowers
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Card layer (left panel) measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer die cut measures 2 7/8" x 7/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Soft Seafoam cardstock
• Scrap for two sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer sentiment measures 2 11/16" x 11/16"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (left panel) measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (right inside) measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Dragonfly Garden stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Boho Indigo dies
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Paper Blooms Kindness

Stampin' Up! Products

• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for flowers and oval die cut
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Scrap for sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• 
  Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/4"
  
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Simply Succulents stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents and Story Label punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Black jewels
• Dimensionals

Mother's Day to My Sisters

A great friend of mine asked me if I had ever seen a Tower Card.  She included pictures of cards she created in her email and boom....off I went to my craft room.  Thank you Donna for the inspiration!

I decided to create a template which took me HOURS!  Link is provided below. There are several YouTube videos out there, just hop on over there and see for yourself. I added one important step that helped me fold the card in the correct manner. My first card wasn't folded correctly that is why I created an additional four score lines in the card base. I highly suggest you make a sample or two.

The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. My tutorial is also available for $3.95.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• Refer to tutorial
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card layers (sides) measure 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut sentiment layer oval from center
• Card layer (back) measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (back) measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Apply a strip of Tear & Tape
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layers (sides) measure 5/8" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Forever Lovely and Spring is in the Air* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin April 2016
• Memento black, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Rich Razzleberry 3/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals

Zig Zag Card - Kind people are my kind of people

I discovered a card that was similar to this design.  

I could not find the layout name.  I'm naming it - Zig Zag.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper
• Boho Vases and Simply Succulents stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Boho Indigo Medley dies and Layering Ovals Framelits
• Itty Bitty and Story Label punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* I made two of each and glue them together for stability

The New Stampin' Up! Catalog is Here! 15% Discount this week only!

What is on your wish list?  I just ordered the Hand-Penned Petals, Penned Flowers Dies and coordinating Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (pages 104 and 105).  Purchase $50 or more products from me, using Hostess Code DUPPQA67 by May 8, 2021, I will reimburse you 15%.  You MUST use my Hostess Code and your order MUST be placed by Saturday, May 8, 2021 11:59 PM. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer on my blog (i.e. Designer Series Paper tutorials).

It's a shopping day today.  I have uploaded the new Stampin' Up! Catalog HERE.  Not only can you find the new catalog, you can find previous catalogs in that link.

Gifting Greeting Cards

How to dress up gifting your greeting cards
Stampin' Up! Products

• Acetate Card Boxes
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
• Curl like ribbon to keep corners from splitting
• Wrap around card box (with cards and envelopes in them)
• Apply Tear & Tape
• Seam can go in front, it is covered up
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Scrap for oval die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Forever Lovely and Winter Gifts* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin November 2019
• Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks 
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Story Label punch
• Dimensionals

Measurements for these cards can be found HERE.