Friday, January 21, 2022

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial Bonus #5




I added another card to my Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial.  For full instructions, click HERE for more information. The tutorial includes the measurements to this card and sixteen other for only $12.95; for a total of SEVENTEEN CARDS. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White Thick cardstock
  • Just Jade cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Artistic dies
  • Gold rhinestone
Coordinating Gift Box - Holds 4
Acetate Gift Box

  • Basic White Thick cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheet
  • Just Jade cardstock
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
  • Artistic dies

Monday, January 17, 2022

Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper - FREE TUTORIAL


The long awaited Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper Tutorial is available - for FREE.

In order to obtain the tutorial for the nine cards, you have to do the following in this order *

  1. Subscribe to my blog post - link locate in the side dialog box on the right.
  2. Post a comment on any blog post (NOT this one). A comment in an email does not qualify.
  3. Send me an EMAIL requesting the Simply Elegant Tutorial.
* You must complete these three things all using your same current email. Any email request that skips these steps will be ignored.

Happy Stampin'

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #9

Tutorial will be available January 19, 2022
Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Blissful Blooms* and Pictogram Punches stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Itty Bitty Accents and 
  • Lovely Labels Pick a Punch punches
  • Silver enamel dot


Sunday, January 16, 2022

Sympathy Card


When a mother loses a child, the loss is unmeasurable. The bond between mother and child happens at conception. This was a difficult occasion to make this card. I am very pleased that my hours paid off. I am so pleased with this card, I am sure you will agree.

 Stampin' Up! Products
  • Poppy Parade cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 1 1/4", 5 1/2" and 9 1/4"
    • Belly Band measures 9 3/8" x 1 1/4"
      • Create after layers are all adhered
      • Loosen paper fibers by curling like ribbon
      • Score as you fold over the outside of the card
    • Scrap for flower
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Belly Band measures 4" x 1"
      • May differ depending on the layers on your card
    • Scrap for sprigs and sentiment mat
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measure 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • May differ depending on the layers on your card
    • Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Belly Band layer measures 3 7/8" x 7/8"
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Trio Flower punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Mini Dimensionals
Sentiment was cut using a Brother Scan N Cut machine

When scoring, keep in mind which direction the it folds. The top of your score line is ALWAYS on top and folded INWARD.




Saturday, January 15, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #8


Tutorial will be available January 19, 2022
Bookbinding Diamond Easel Card
A Double Fun Fold!
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Dragonfly Garden and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
  • Versamark ink
  • Black embossing powder
  • Layering Oval dies
  • Dragonflies punch
  • Rhinestones (dyed black)
  • Dimensionals
Tips
  1. If you use a personal stamp for the back of your cards, think carefully which direction to stamp in relationship to this easel card. BTDT!
  2. Apply all layers before creasing the score lines
  3. The final step should be applying glue to the inside (bookbinding area)


These two pictures are for illustration purchases, it is from an earlier post. 


Thursday, January 13, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #7

Diagonal Joy Fold Card
Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Silver Shimmer paper
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Dandelion Wishes stamp set
  • Versamark ink
  • Silver embossing powder
  • Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Dimensionals



* The Stitched Rectangle dies are numbered with the largest being #1

I found this fun fold on this VIDEO by Rachel, Stamp Your Art Out. 

Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #6

Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Forever Flourishing and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals
* Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

Monday, January 10, 2022

Thank You Card Trio


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layers measure 5 1/4" x 4" (two)
  • Beautiful Autumn stamp set
  • Dapper Denim ink
  • Brilliant Wing and Lasting Elegance dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, January 9, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #5

Gate Fold Card
Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Gold Shimmer paper
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Art Gallery stamp set
  • Basic Gray ink
  • Gold ribbon



Friday, January 7, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #4

Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Copper Foil sheet
  • Silver Glimmer paper
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Flora & Flutter stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin December 2017
  • Versamark ink
  • White embossing powder
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Silver enamel dot
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #3

Bookbinding Fun Fold
Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Gold Glimmer paper
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Guy Greetings
  • Versamark ink
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Boho Indigo, Forever Flourishing and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

Monday, January 3, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #2

Center Split Easel Fun Fold
Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
  • Basic Gray cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Part of my Story stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Circle 1/2" and Story Label punches
  • Silver Enamel dots
  • Dimensionals


Option
For writing a special message, add a Very Vanilla layer 5 1/4" x 4" to the underside. Don't attach this layer until message is written. Gifting the card? Add a strip of Tear & Tape to this layer and let the "sendee" attach.

Saturday, January 1, 2022

Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Card #1


Tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Rhinestones dyed black
  • Dimensionals

Friday, December 31, 2021

Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper Challenge


I LOVE Stampin' Up!'s Designer Series Paper, its the only pattern paper I purchase.  I challenge you in 2022 to use up DSP that you have in your stash. Use it up, an ENTIRE package.  This was the last piece of Expressions in Ink DSP I had.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White Note Card
    • Card base measures 5" x 7"
      • Scored at 3 1/2"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
  • Pale Papaya cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment mat;
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 2"
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 1 1/8"
  • Blissful Blooms stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin August 2018
  • Old Olive ink
  • Layering Ovals dies
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Crimper

Wednesday, December 29, 2021

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Bonus #4


I added another card to my Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial.  For full instructions, click HERE for more information. The tutorial includes the measurements to this card and fifteen other for only $12.95; for a total of SIXTEEN CARDS. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Berry Burst or Magenta Madness cardstock
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
  • Blissful Blooms stamp set
  • Shaded Spruce ink
  • Artistic dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • White w/gold trim ribbon
  • Gold Glimmer enamel dots
  • Dimensionals

Coordinating Altered Mini Composition Book


  • Berry Burst cardstock
    • Both these layers are wider to accommodate differing sizes which vary from 1/16" to 1/8"
      • Front measures 3" x 4 3/4"
        • Attach and trim top, bottom and right side
      • Back wrap measures 4 1/2" x 4 3/4"
        • Scored at 1 1/4"
          • Attach and trim top and bottom only
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
    • Front layer measures 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
    • Front wrap measures 1" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
    • Front layer measures 2 5/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Front wrap measures 7/8" x 4 1/8*
  • Mini Composition Book
    • Walmart 3 for $.88
  • Magnets
    • Deal Extreme - click HERE
      • 8mm x 1mm
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
IMPORTANT - the measurements on each book differ. Measure each book from the black spine to the edge and adjust width(s) accordingly.




Monday, December 27, 2021

Happy Birthday Magnolia


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke (or Mossy Meadow) cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 6" x 3/8"
      • Crimp
      • Flatten and use Tear & Tape to adhere
      • Fold over to the back side
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for magnolia
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
      • Make note of direction of the pink striped DSP
      • Top layer measures 5 1/8" x 2 3/4"
      • Remaining piece, bottom layer measures 5 1/8" x 1 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Shaded Shadows stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black and Mossy Meadow inks
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Mossy Meadow
    • Petal Pink
    • Soft Suede
    • So Saffron
  • Sequins
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, December 25, 2021

Merry Christmas - Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Merry Christmas Blog Followers!

Beginning January 1, 2022 I will begin posting my Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial. The tutorial is FREE, no purchase required.  Be sure to SUBSCRIBE TO MY POSTS! The tutorial will be available on January 19, 2022

SIX Fun Folds out of nine cards



Thursday, December 23, 2021

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Bonus #3 - Twisted Easel Card


I added another card to my Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial.  For full instructions, click HERE for more information. The tutorial includes the measurements to this card and fourteen other for only $12.95; for a total of FIFTEEN CARDS. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Berry Burst or Magenta Madness cardstock
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Expression in Ink Designer Series Paper
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Gold rhinestone
  • Dimensionals



Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Expressions in Ink Designer Series Tutorial Bonus #2


I added yet another card to my Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper Tutorial.  For full instructions, click HERE for more information. The tutorial includes the measurements to this card and thirteen other for only $12.95. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
  • Berry Burst or Magenta Madness cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
  • Botanical Prints stamp set
  • Berry Burst ink
  • Layering Ovals Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, December 19, 2021

Artistic Happy Birthday

If you like this card, check out my Expressions in Ink Tutorial
Click HERE for more information

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Just Jade cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
      • Die cut flower cluster inside this piece
    • Finished banner measures 31/8" x 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Finished banner measures 3" x 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 4"
  • Artistically Inked stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Artistic dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Dimensionals