Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Hand Penned Gift Set and Matching Notebook

If you have the Hand Penned Designer Series Paper, you will love my tutorial. Click HERE for more information

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" 
      • S cored at 5 1/2"
  • Basic White cardstock'
    • Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterflies (cut two)
  • Hand Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 7/8" x 2 15/16" (cut two)
    • Card layers measure 7/8" x 4 3/16" (cut two)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beyond the Horizon*, Celebrate Sunflowers, Dandelion Wishes and Hey You stamp sets
    • *Paper Pumpkin - March 2018
  • Misty Moonlight ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensionals
    • Strip between two butterflies

Coordinating gift box and notebook. I used a smaller butterfly die for the notebook. The butterflies on the cards and box is too fragile for constant handling.

Monday, December 5, 2022

Daffodil Afternoon Bridge Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
  • Daffodil Afternoon and Pretty Petals Designer Series Papers
  • Beyond the Horizon stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin March 2022
  • Flower and leaf stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Flower and leaf dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewel

Sunday, December 4, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #25


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Delightful Dijon
    • Card base measures 6 3/4" x 4 7/8"
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Crimped strip measures 4 1/4" x 3/8"
      • Wrapped around back
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 3/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
  • Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3" x 3 3/4"
      • Great use of 6" x 6" DSP
  • Friends of Feather stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - October 2018
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Feather die and stamp (non SU)
  • Black twine 
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, December 3, 2022

Jolly Holiday - Double Triangle Gatefold Card Tutorial


This Double Triangle Gatefold Fun Fold Tutorial is available for purchase. Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock
  • Christmas Jingle and Jolly Holiday Designer Series Papers
  • More Merry Messages and Joy to the World* stamp sets
    • *Paper Pumpkin October 2020
  • Cherry Cobbler and Old Olive inks
  • Embroidery thread
  • Gold rhinestones




Friday, December 2, 2022

Standing Step Fun Fold Card made SUPER EASY - Card #1


Have you ever spent hours trying to cut out a Step Card Fun Fold only to find that after you completed it, it doesn't stand up? Not anymore! This is not your complicated step fun fold with score lines and cut lines within the score lines. This is SUPER EASY! My tutorial has two layout options along with instructions on how to cut you DSP keep the pattern consistent across the entire card.
Click HERE for more Standing Step Fun Fold Card ideas.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Poppy Parade cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Old Olive cardstock
  • Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
  • Artistically Inked stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
Directions and Diagram is FREE with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code located at the top right of my blog (desktop version). They also can be purchased for only $3.95 below. 

Thursday, December 1, 2022

Rings of Love Christmas Card

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Stampin' Up! Products
  • Poppy Parade cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
  • Rings of Love Designer Series Paper
  • Winter Woods stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin October 2019
  • Tree die (non SU)
  • Rhinestones
  • Wink of Stella Clear
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, November 30, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #24

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 3/4"
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 3/8"
  • Beyond the Horizon stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin March 2022
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sentiment die (non SU)
  • Embroidery thread
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, November 29, 2022

Beautifully Penned Birthday


If you like the Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper used here, you will LOVE my Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial featuring TWELVE different card designs. For more information click HERE.

If you like ladybugs, you will LOVE my Hello Ladybug tutorial featuring TWENTY-TWO fun fold cards. Not only does my tutorial help you create beautiful ladybug cards, it includes diagrams for almost all of the fun folds. This alone is a tremendous value because it has fun folds that we all love. For more information click HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Add strips and trim to 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
    • Scrap for ladybug
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for leaf
      • Cut using Brother Scan N Cut
  • Real Red cardstock
    • Scrap for ladybug wings
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Strips are 1" wide in varied lengths
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Curly Cute and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive inks
  • Ladybug Builder punch
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

Monday, November 28, 2022

Daffodil Afternoon - Trio Layers Card


Introducing my Trio Layers Card - perfect for patterned Designer Series Paper like the New Horizon Designer Series Paper

Measurements and diagram are available. My tutorial takes the guess work out of trying to cut and stagger DSP while keeping the pattern continuity. The tutorial is  available for FREE with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code. The tutorial and layout is available for purchase - $3.95

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
  • Petal Pink cardstock
  • Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
  • Butterfly Gala stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched Greenery Die
  • Banner Pick A Punch and Trio Flower punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Black jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, November 27, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #23


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 6 3/4'
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 3/8"
      • Die cut with dies #3 and #5 nested together*
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Fresh Freesia
    • Scrap for die cut and flowers
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Detailed Dahlias and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label, and Word Window punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals
*Dies are numbered with #1 being the largest

Friday, November 25, 2022

Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper- Bonus Card #22


This Note Card was just added to my Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper Tutorial. More information can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Elegant Eggplant cardstock
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Hues of Happiness Designer Series Paper
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Elegant Eggplant ink
  • Banner Pick a Punch and Itty Bitty Accents punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Black jewel
  • Dimensional

Thursday, November 24, 2022

Feels Like Frost Bay Window Fun Fold Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Seaside Spray cardstock
    • Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 3/8", 1 7/8", 3 5/8", 5 1/8" and 5 1/2"
      • Refer to diagram for which are Mountain or Valley folds
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4 1/8"
  • Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 6" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut one 1/4" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut two 1 3/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut three 1 5/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut four 1/4" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut five 7/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Remaining trash
  • Holidays & Wishes and More Merry Messages stamp sets
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Layering Ovals die
  • Story Label punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
    • Dyed with Stampin' Blends-
  • Dimensionals




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Wednesday, November 23, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #22


Perfect size card for child - We know it will end up in the trash *wink

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 6 3/4" x 4 7/8"
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Scrap for balloon
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Scrap for balloon
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Scrap for balloon and scallop circle die cut
  • It's My Party Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/2"
  • Balloon Celebration and Hey You stamp sets
    • Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
  • Layering Circles dies
  • Balloon Bouquet punch
  • Black crochet thread
  • Dimensionals

Monday, November 21, 2022

Happy Birthday


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (diagonal strip) measures 4 3/4" x 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/8" x 3 1/8"
    • Card layer (diagonal strip) measures 4 3/4" x 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Pale Papaya cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched Greenery die
  • Flower dies (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, November 20, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #21


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 6 3/4" x 4 7/8"
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Scrap for flourish
  • Real Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Scrap for butterflies
  • Brilliant Wings and Flourish Thinlits dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Very Versatile Layout


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Early Espresso cardstock
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
  • Guy Greetings stamp set
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

Friday, November 18, 2022

Lovely as a Tree


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Soft Succulent cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/4"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Card layer (sentiment) measures 2 5/16" x 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Ever Eden Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Lovely as a Tree stamp set
  • Even Evergreen ink
  • Petals & More and square stitched dies
  • Embroidery thread
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Note Card Series - Card #20


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 7/8" x 6 3/4"
      • Scored at 3 3/8"
    • Finished banner measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Scrap for ladybug
  • Lovely Lipstick cardstock
    • Scrap for ladybug
  • All My Love Designer Series Paper
  • Express Yourself and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Banner Pick a Punch and Ladybug Builder punches
  • Rhinestones
If you want more Hello Ladybug ideas, click HERE.

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

It's My Party Panda Series

Isn't this guy adorable?



Great news - Beginning February 1, 2023 I will be posting a new card in my It's My Party Panda Series. We all fell in love with the Party Pandas and the fantastic deal on It's My Party Designer Series Paper. BUT...did you even use it? Do you have 40 sheets left from this 48 sheet pack of 12" x 12" DSP? Well it's time to use it! All you'll need is the It's My Party Designer Series Paper, Party Pandas stamp set and a stamp set which features balloons (I used the Balloon Celebration stamp set and its coordinating Balloon Bouquet punch).

TWENTY-EIGHT CARDS DESIGNS FOR YOU!

I will post a new card every day using the It's My Party Designer Series along with the Party Pandas stamp set. Most of the cards will have complete instructions and measurements, a few of my designs have tutorials that you can purchase to help and save you time.

OR


You can purchase my 52-page tutorial NOW which includes FREE access to my diagrams. Having access to 28  cards in one place on your computer and diagrams will certainly save you a lot of time, frustration and cardstock that ends up in the trash.


The price of the tutorial is $11.95 and will increase to $17.95 on January 1, 2023, act now!

Tuesday, November 15, 2022

Sweet Sunflowers Honeycomb Alternative


If you like this card, you will love my Nature's Harvest Tutorial. 
For more information click HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
      • Used Brother Scan N Cut
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
  • Gold Foil Honeycomb
    • Sweet Sunflowers - August 2022 Paper Pumpkin
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower and sentiment
      • Sentiment cut with Brother Scan N Cut
  • Celebrate Sunflowers and Nature's Harvest stamp sets
  • Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive inks
  • Stampin' Blends
  • Harvest die
  • Crochet thread
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Dimensionals