Blogging and Email

I know I get tired of receiving emails everyday from a company wanting my business. I blog not because I receive monetary value. I receive on occasion, an order every few months. The hours I take creating a card, taking pictures and writing a blog equates to literally no income. I have to purchase the products I use.

There is a new change coming to my blog posts. I will be posting up to two blog posts every day but you will receive only one email every other day.  So...if you don't like the picture of the first card in an email, don't forget to scroll down, you might miss a card that you are excited about recreating.

Happy Stampin'!

Sharing in Your Sorrow

Stampin' Up! Products

• Just Jade cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Trim folded card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Die cut nesting die #1* and #3 together
• Banner finished measures 2 7/8" x 3/4"
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Trim to fit inside Just Jade card layer
• 
  Scraps for flowers (two sets)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (measures) 3 13/16" x 5 3/16"
• Simple Succulents and Thoughts and Prayers stamp sets
• Versamark ink
• White embossing powder
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
  
• Potted Succulents dies
• Banner Triple punch
• Dimensionals

* Dies are numbered with #1 being the largest

Card 4 Sneak Peek Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Tutorial 

Available Soon

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Rose Red cardstock *
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
• Beautify of Friendship stamp set
• Versamark ink
• White embossing powder
• Banners Pick a Punch
• Dimensionals

* This is what I have, the DSP coordinates with Magenta Madness and Polished Pink

By utilizing only 3" widths from your 12"x 12" DSP, you can create layers for 8 cards instead of 6. With this card, you could easily make 12 card fronts.

Card 3 Sneak Peek Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Tutorial 

Available Soon

Stampin' Up! Products

• Just Jade cardstock
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
• Artistically Ink
• Mint Macaron and Shade Spruce inks
  
• Artistic dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

By utilizing only 3" widths from your 12"x 12" DSP, you can create layers for 8 cards instead of 6

Dragonfly Banners & Flags

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Hello Honey cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper
• Beauty of Friendship and Dragonfly Garden stamp sets
  
• Memento black and Mossy Meadow inks
• Banner Pick A Punch, Dragonflies, Tailored Tag punches
• Black Jewels
• Black Sequins
• Dimensionals

Card 2 - Sneak Peek Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Tutorial 

Available Soon

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Gold Foil sheet
• Rose Red cardstock
• Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
• Artistically Inked stamp set
• Rose Red ink
• Artistic, Layering Circle and Stitched Rectangle dies
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

* Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

I used the large Articially Inked stamp and made my own DSP for the inside

By utilizing only 3" widths from your 12"x 12" DSP, you can create layers for 8 cards instead of 6

Any Occasion Poppy

Sometimes your card isn't your best...step away and comeback to it later. 

See ugly version below

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 3/8" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Trim folded card to 5 3/8" x 4 1/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 3/8" x 4"
• Die cut using #1 *
• 
  Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  
• Die cut using #1 *
• Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 5/8"
• Die cut using # 5
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Trim to fit
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for butterflies
• Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 7/8"
• Nest together die #2 and 6"
• I offset the dies on this card
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Trim to fit 
• Brilliant Wings and Stitched Rectangle dies
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Black jewel

Card 1 Sneak Peek Expressions in Ink Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Coming Soon - Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Twelve card designs

Each Sneak Peek post will have the products I used. You don't need to have the exact sentiment, I am sure you have stamp sets that will fit my designs.

FREE with $60 purchase or available for purchase later this month. Offer cannot be combined with any other other by me and you must use my Hostess Code which is in the upper right side of my blog.

What is new in this tutorial? 

I used 3" strips of the DSP giving you the ability to make more cards from each 12" x 12" piece of paper.  There is only one pattern that I used a wider strip.

Can't wait for the tutorial sneak peeks to be posted? Email me to purchase tutorial HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Pale Papaya cardstock
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Expression in Ink Speciality Designer Series Paper
• I used Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper on a tiny section
• Artistically Inked stamp set
• Old Olive and Pale Papaya ink
• Artistic dies
• Gold rhinestones
• Gold Sharpie
• Dimensionals

By utilizing only 3" widths from your 12"x 12" DSP, you can create layers for 8 cards instead of 6

Thinking of You Floral

If you like this card, you may want to check out my Fine Art Floral Designer Series Tutorial.  

For more information, click HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty Peacock cardstock
• Delightful Dijon cardstock
• So Saffron cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
• Good Morning Magnolia stamp set
• Pretty Peacock ink
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Itty Bitty Accents and Tailored Tag punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* Dies are numbered beginning with the largest being #1

New Blog Posts and Mailchimp

As a subscriber, I was able to import your email address into my Mailchimp account. You will now receive my post updates through Mailchimp.  My subscription service through Feedburner/Google will be turned off on Friday by me. You will receive two identical emails until Friday. 

If you do not wish to continue to receive my blog updates, just simply unsubscribe through the latest Mailchimp email.

I hope you continue to follow my blog posts.

Beth

Flowers and Polka Dots

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 1/4"
• Use Tear & Tape to adhere to crimped cardstock 
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Just Jade cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card strip measures 5 1/8" x 1/2" 
• After crimped and smoothed out
• Use Tear & Tape to adhere to card
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 2 1/2""
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 1 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Botanical Prints stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Tear & Tape or liquid glue
• Black Jewels
• Dimensionals

Belly Band

• Basic Black
• Band measures 1 1/4" x 11"
• Curl like ribbon to prevent tears in folds
• Scrap for scallop oval
• Just Jade
• Band layer measures 1" x 4 5/8"
• Scrap for scallop oval
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Band measures 7/8" x 4 1/2"
• I'll Bee Yours
• Paper Pumpkin - January 2020
• Memento black ink
• Laying Ovals Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Black Jewel
• Dimensionals
• Tear & Tape
• Acetate card box

Mail Chimp and Me

I am trying to navigate using another email subscription company for my blog posts. Hopefully you will receive this email twice. You do not need to let me know if you received two, I'll already know because I subscribe to my own blog.

Please be patient with me as I don't know how a new blog post will be generated.

Have a great Monday!

Black and White Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial

 

Black & White goes with EVERY COLOR!

This tutorial can be yours for FREE when you make a $60 or more product purchase using my current Hostess Code which is located at the top of my blog (desktop version). This offer cannot be combined with any other offer made by me.  This tutorial can also be purchase for $11.95 through PayPal.  The PDF Tutorial will be emailed to you for your personal use.

Stampin' Up! Products (used but not limited to)

Two Fun Folds

• Basic Black cardstock
• Melon Mambo cardstock (any color works with black and white)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Beautifully Penned Designers Series Paper
• Stamps
• Hand-Penned Petals
• Inspired Thoughts
• Teeny Tiny Wishes 
• Dies
• Brilliant Butterflies
• Penned Flowers
• Layering Circles and Ovals
• Stitched Rectangle
• Stitched So Sweetly
• Punches
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Flower (small)
• Modern Label
• Story Label
• Word Window
• Ribbon
• Basic Pearl Jewels, rhinestones, sequins
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Dimensionals

Sneak Peeks

Card 1

Card 2

Card 3

Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

Card 7

Card 8

Card 9

Card 10

Card11

Flower & Field Tri Fold Shutter Card

I was inspired to create this card after viewing THIS YouTube video.  I have listed my measurements below.  I did find an error in one measurement stated in the video.

This card is not for the faint at heart.  I, preferring continuity of the pattern paper, made this difficult to make.  At least it was a free Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper because of my mistakes that ended up in File #13.  You DEFINITELY need to make up a sample before attempting this.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Granny Apple Green cardstock
• Card base measures 10 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Follow video for cutting and scoring lines
• Cherry Cobbler l cardstock
• Card layer measures 10 1/4" x 5 1/4"
• Follow video for cutting
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 2 3/4" (cut 2)
• Apply one to back for writing sentiment
• Daffodil Delight
• Scrap for flowers (two for dimension)
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2 1/2" (cut 2)
• One is for the back for additional sentiment
• I do not attach this layer until after writing additional sentiment
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 10" x 5"
• Follow video for cutting
• So Sentimental stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Beautiful Wings dies
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Black and Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

FREEBIE FRIDAY Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial

On August 2, 2021 I will release my Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial. This DSP is available FREE through Stampin' Up!'s SaleABration beginning August 3.

This is your Friday Freebie.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• 
  Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5"
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 5"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Layering Ovals dies
• Itty Bitty Accents and Story Label punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels 
• Dyed black
• Dimensionals

I used this card map for my layout

Shades of Summer

If you like this card, perhaps my Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial might help you create twelve beautiful cards. Click HERE for more details.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Highland Heather cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Strip measures 5" x 1/2"
• Crimp
• 
  Slightly flatten and apply glue
  
• Card layer measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Die cut
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 4" x 1/2"
• Shaded Summer stamp set
• Highland Heather and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Crimper
• Sequins
• Dimensionals

Nature's Harvest - Nature's Harvest Tutorial Card 9

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE!

Click HERE for more information.

Fun Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Artistically Inked*, Beauty of Friendship and Nature's Harvest stamp sets
• You can use any stamp to create your "DSP"
• Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Soft Suede inks
• Stampin' Blends and/or alcohol markers
• Harvest and Stitched So Sweetly dies (rectangle shaped layer)
• Brown sequins
• From Paper Pumpkin October 2016 - I don't throw anything away!

Nature's Harvest - Nature's Harvest Tutorial Card 8

It's a Card, no It's a Bookmark, No it's Both!

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE!

Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• More Mustard (or Delightful Dijon/Hello Honey)
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Nature's Harvest stamp set
• Early Espresso ink
• Stampin' Blends and/or alcohol markers
• Harvest dies 
• Embossing folder
• Corner Rounder and Scallop Tag Topper punches
• Old Olive striped organza ribbon
• Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
• Dimensionals

Granny Apple Butterfly Greeting Card Gift Box

Acetate Gift Box

• Basic Black cardstock
• Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
• Scored at 2 5/8" 3 1/4", 7 7/8" and 8 1/2"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Granny Apple Green cardstock
• Belly band layer measures 4 3/8" x 1"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
• Quite Curvy stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Beautiful Wings dies
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Story Label punch
• Tear & Tape
• Pearl Basic Jewels

The post for the cards made in this box can be found HERE.

Nature's Harvest - Nature's Harvest Tutorial Card 7

The tutorial is NOW AVAILABLE!

Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

Bookbinding Fun Fold

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Old Olive cardstock
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Nature's Harvest stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive inks
• Stampin' Blends and/or alcohol markers
• Harvest and Layering Oval dies
• Old Olive Striped Organza
• Old Olive Enamel Dots
• Dimensionals