Happy Valentine's Day and A Special Thank You

Just a blog post to thank YOU if you purchased any of my tutorials.  I enjoy making cards and having diagrams with measurements make life so easy. For that very reason, I create tutorials available free with Stampin' Up! orders, tutorials free with blog comments posts and tutorials available for purchase. When you purchase my tutorial it supports my blog posts and of course, purchasing the finest stamping products available - Stampin' Up!

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #14

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda and sentiment
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card strip measures 6" x 1/2"
• 
  Crimp and flatten slightly
• Or substitute with ribbon 
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (top) measures 3 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Mark 1 1/2" down from top right
• Cut diagonally
• Card layer (bottom) measures 3 7/8" x 3 5/8"
  
• Mark 1 1/2" up from the bottom left
• Cut diagonally
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Party Pandas and Party Pants stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Tailored Tag punch
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Balloons on DSP
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #13

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 
  Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5/8"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/16" x 1 3/16"
• Scrap for panda
• Melon Mambo cardstock
  
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• See diagram for measurements and cutting instructions
• Balloon Celebration, Guy Greeting and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Black embroidery thread
• Wink of Stella Clear
• It's My Party Enamel Dots
• Dimensionals
  

Card layout may be purchased for $3.95.

Showcase Fun Fold Card Tutorial with Diagram

I am so excited to introduce a new fun fold that I found online. I created an eight-page diagram along with a four-page instruction tutorial with pictures.  This tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! order using my Hostess Code (located at the top right side of my blog - Web Version).  The tutorial is also available to purchase for $3.95 through the link below

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels

This is NOT included in my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial.

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #12

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick 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 pandas
• Cut using Brother Scan N Cut
• 
  Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Circle die cut from Card #11
• Circle is 2 7/8" 
• Charming Sentiments and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Alcohol marker
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Sentiment Silhouettes dies
• Multiple layers created using Brother Scan N Cut
• Circle and star enamel dots
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #11

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Acetate (optional)
• Card layer (inside front) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Scrap for pandas
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Circle dies
• Largest approximately 3"
• Smallest approximately 2 7/8"
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Party hats
• Optional enamel dots (see note)

1. Die cut 4" x 5 1/4" DSP with largest circle. Keep DSP circle for Card #12
2. Apply glue to DSP and attach card base.
3. Place smaller die on the card front, centering inside the previous die cut circle. Open card and die cut. Keep circle for Step 6.
4. Glue 4" x 1/2" DSP to 4" x 5 /8" MM card layer.
5. Glue to the bottom edge of the 4" x 5 1/4" BB card layer. Attach to the inside of the card
6. Close card and glue the die cut circle piece to the card, gluing it to the BB card layer inside
7. Optional - Place acetate to the inside of the card (right half), Place glue dots in the four corners of the inside left side of the card. Gently close card 
8. The "Love You" panda is attached to the inside of the card

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Final product

Note - In case you are considering adding enamel dots or rhinestones, they will not stick to the acetate. Do not place them on the inside as they will leave an impression on the acetate.

This card could easily be converted to a shaker card.

FUN FOLD - It's My Party Panda Series - Card #10

This is my A2 Cascade Tri Fold Tutorial which is FREE, see below

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 10 7/8" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 3 5/8" and 7 1/4"
• For a more professional look, score these on opposite sides
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layers refer to diagram
• For best results, make a template you can use over and over and over again
• Card layer (inside top area)
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 1 1/4"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• May Good Things Grow stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - March 2018
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Mint Macaron
• Story Label punch
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Dimensionals

A diagram print out with measurements is FREE when you follow these exact steps. It's pretty simple, follow the steps and I will email you the layout. Any email requesting the file before completing Steps 1 and 2 will not receive a reply. Thank you for understanding.

1. Post a comment ON THIS BLOG POST
2. EMAIL me requesting the A2 Cascade Tri Fold Card

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #9

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut two, one for inside
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 3 1/8"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for balloon
• My Party Designer Series Paper - make note of pattern direction
• Card layers measure 2 15/16" x 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4 3/8" x 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• May Good Things Grow stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - March 2018
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #8

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda bear and sentiment
• Melon Mambo (or Crushed Curry) cardstock
• Scrap for oval die cut
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Cut layer 3" x 5 1/8"
• Remaining piece measures 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Hey You and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Layering Ovals die
• Story Label punch
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Dimensionals 

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #7

Stampin' Up ! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for pandas and scallop circle
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• 
  Scrap for scallop circle
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for balloon and scallop circle
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/" x 1/2"
• Leftover cut outs from Card #5
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Layering Circle dies
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals

Standing Step Fun Fold Card made SUPER EASY - Card #7

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

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Gold Foil sheet
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Painted with Love Designer Series Paper
• Curly Cute and Hearts & Flutter stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Hearts A Flutter Framelits

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #6

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Banner measures 3 3/4" x 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Banner measures 3 5/8" x 1/2"
• Scrap for panda
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Card layer measures 2" x 1"
• Card layer measures 2" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 1 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Artistically Inked, Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Embroidery thread
• Heart and Star dot
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #5 - Panda Party Trio

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for balloon and banner
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for banner and pandas
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp set
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Layering Circles die
• Save your die circles untill February 15 post
• Balloon Bouquet and Banner Pick a Punch punches
• Wink of Stella
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #4 - Happy Birthday Balloons

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for balloon
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for balloon
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 12"
• Cut 2 pieces measuring 2 7/8" x 7/8"
• Cut 2 pieces measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Balloon Celebration and Guy Greetings stamp sets
• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Memento black and Mint Macaron inks
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Dimensionals
• Black crochet thread
  

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #3 - Happy Birthday Juggling Panda

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for pandas
• Cut with Brother Scan N Cut
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 4 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #2

This could easier be used as a new baby/baby shower card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Square measures 2 15/16" x 2 15/16"
• Nested two dies together and die cut
• Square (underneath) measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda
• Cut with Brother Scan N Cut
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Acetate sheet
  
• Square measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Balloon Celebrations and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
• Stitched Squares dies (non SU)
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• It's My Party Enamel dot (star)
• Sequins
• Black twine
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #1

Introducing my free tutorials - It's My Party Panda Series. Over the next few weeks I will be showcasing the It's My Party Designer Series Paper along with Party Pandas and other sentiment stamp sets.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4" and 6 3/8"
• Mark 2" up from bottom right
• Cut diagonally from 4 1/4" score line to mark
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/8"
• Mark 1 3/4" up from bottom right
• Cut diagonally from top left to mark
• Cut section into two sections, each with a width of 2 1/8" (half of 4 1/4")
• Left section, cut 1/8" off right side and 1/4" off of bottom
• Right section - FLIP and cut 1/8" off of left side and 1/4" off of bottom
• DO NOT ATTACH TO CARD BASE until using as a template for DSP
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 1 7/8" x 3/8" 
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Left card layer measures 1 7/8" x height of template
• Trim 1/8" from right hand side
• Trim 1/4" from bottom
• Right card layer FLIPPED measures 1 7/8" x height of template
• Trim 1/8" from left hand side
• Trim 1/4" from bottom
• Balloon Celebrations and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Stampin' Blends - Melon Mambo
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals
• Double stacked under left side of party-hat panda

I cannot stress this enough - make a sample or two up. Angles are tricky, if you mark slightly different than measurements and cut the angle not as accurate, your angles will not match. Angles are tricky when you are using different weight of cardstock and DSP. The folds of heavy cardstock take up space. Like I said - Angles are tricky.

The tutorial for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

1. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
2. EMAIL me asking for the Z Fold Cascade Fun Fold Tutorial. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously, I do not have an email address. 

All My Love Get Well Card - Perfectly Aligned

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White cardstock
• 
  
  Balmy Blue cardstock
• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Healing Hugs stamp set
• Marina Mist and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Rhinestones

The tutorial with a helpful template to cut and use for getting the layers on the cardstock is included in this tutorial.

Thinking of You Ladybug

If you like this card, check out my Hello Ladybug Tutorial HERE

 Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Scrap for ladybug
• 
  Real Red cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3/8"
• Scrap for ladybug
• Botanical Prints Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Hello Ladybug and Beyond the Horizon* stamp sets
• Paper Pumpkin March 2022
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive inks
• Ladybug Builder punch
• Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Gift Set

Standing Step Fun Fold Card made SUPER EASY - Card #6

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

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Gold Foil sheet
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Ever Eden Designer Series Paper
• Beauty of Tomorrow and Curly Cute stamp sets
• Evening Evergreen and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Beautiful Leaves, Boho Indigo and Forever Flourish dies
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals