Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Masculine Get Well Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for acorns, leaves and sentiment
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Gided Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beautiful Autumn and So Sentimental stamp sets
  • Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso inks
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Autumn Punch Pack
  • Dimensionals

Monday, September 27, 2021

Inspiring Autumn


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (trees) measures 5 1/2" x 3 7/8"
  • Very Vanilla or similar shade cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Simply Succulents stamp set
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Inspired Canopy dies
  • Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Shaded Summer - Quick and Easy


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pale Papaya cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Die cut using oval die from middle
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Hand Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Shaded Summer stamp set
  • Garden Green ink
  • Layering Oval dies
  • Flower Trio and Story Label punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Thanks a Bunch


Sunflowers remind me of my mother. It has been over 23 years since she walked with Jesus. She had polio and was confined to a wheelchair around the age of 22.  She had seven of her eight children when she was in a wheelchair. What an amazing woman. I truly cannot wait until I rush into her arms and she is standing, free of pain. That will be a moment "Made in Heaven".

Mom - this card is in remembrance of you!


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White note cards
    • Note cards measure 7" x 5", scored at 3 1/2"
      • Trim width of note card from 5" to 4 7/8" *
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 1 5/8"
  • Thick Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 1 1/2"
  • Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Crushed Curry
    • Old Olive
    • Soft Suede
  • Sunflowers Dies
  • Coordinating embroidery thread
  • Rhinestones
* Trimming is necessary because the cards barely fit in the envelope without embellishments. Add a layer or two of cardstock and an embellishment and it will not fit.

Kind People



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
  • Night of Navy cardstock
  • Seaside Spray cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Dandy Dragonflies and Story Label punches
  • Layering Ovals Framelits
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Mini Dimensionals

Grab your ruler and grid paper!
I definitely suggest creating a sample of the top two layers before using your prized DSP.

Diagram is available for $3.95, email me. 

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Magnolia Bud - Greeting Card Gift Box


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card strip measures 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Attach and trim to fit once attached to PP
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Die cut small magnolia to back die cut DSP
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Crimp
      • Attach and trim to fit on 4" x 5 1/4" PP layer
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Die cut small magnolia bud from DSP
      • Place on BB die cut magnolia for added support
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Layering Ovals and Magnolia Memory dies
  • Story Label punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
    • Dyed with Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
  • Crimper
  • Wink of Stella Clear
  • Dimensionals


Acetate Gift Box

  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 5/8" 3 1/4", 7 7/8" and 8 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Die cut small magnolia to back die cut DSP
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Belly band layer measures 4 3/8" x 1"
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
    • Die cut small magnolia bud from DSP
      • Place on BB die cut magnolia for added support
  • Wink of Stella


Sunday, September 19, 2021

Simply Kind


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Flirty Flamingo
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
        • Cut of 7/16" off the back of the card base
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Cherry Cobbler
    • Scrap for sentiment mat and flowers
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 5/8" x 5 7/8"
  • Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layers measures 1/2" x 5 1/2" (cut 2)
  • Simply Succulents stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
  • Stitched Circles dies
  • Lace Doilies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Friday, September 17, 2021

Beauty of Friendship Thank You


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • Finished banner measures 1 15/16" x 3/8"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Inside left side measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/4"
      • Line top of sprigs right up to the edge and die cut
    • Finished banner measures 2" x 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 7/8" x 6"
      • Die cut
      • Attach to left side of inside DSP and trim to 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/8"
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Everything is Rosy Thinlits
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels



Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Thinking of You - Beauty of the Earth


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 7/8"
      • Stamp tree trunk and grass
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for trees
      • Stamp and die cut
      • Die cut one additional for added dimension
    • Finished banner measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
  • Bumblebee (Delightful Dijon, Hello Honey) cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 2 3/8" x 5/8"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede ink
  • Beauty of Trees dies
  • Banners Pick A Punch
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Inspired Thoughts Sympathy Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
  • Merry Merlog cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Cut your layer 4" wide so you can use the scrap for the inside layer
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Flourishing Phrases and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Rhinestones
    • Dyed with Sharpie Marker

Monday, September 6, 2021

Dragonfly Garden Cascade Tri Fold Card

If you like this card, you will love my Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper Tutorial.
Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Dragonfly Garden Designer Series Paper
  • Dragonfly Garden and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Memento black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Calypso Coral
    • Delight Dijon
    • Mossy Meadow inks
  • Dragonflies punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Sequins




No matter how careful you are with marking lines and cutting, the angles may be off.  It can be very frustrating, especially if you're OCD like me.

BE AWARE of the directional pattern of your DSP

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Flowered Get Well Wishes


If you like this card, check out my Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial
Click HERE for more information

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 1 3/4" x 1/2" 
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 1 7/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Crad layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Banner Pick A Punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sympathy in Gold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
    • Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 1 1/4" and 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Gold Shimmer paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
      • I glue a VV piece of cardstock to the gold shimmer before punching
  • Gilded Autumn 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 3/8" x 4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • For more information, click HERE
  • Stamp inside (non SU)
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Flower & Field Butterfly


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer 2 5/8" x 4"
      • Die cut using #2*
        • Die cut butterfly from center
  • Seaside Spray cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut butterfly from left top section
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
      • Die cut using #3*
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Beauty Abounds, Everything is Rosy, Healing Hugs and Hey You stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Beautiful Wings and Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals 
* Dies are numbered with largest being #1




Friday, September 3, 2021

Sheltering You With Love - Coordinating Bookmark


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Highland Heather cardstock
    • Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Bookmark layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
  • Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper
    • Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 1/4"
  • Hold onto Hope stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Corner Rounder and Scallop Tag Topper punches
  • White ribbon
This bookmark coordinates with my post HERE.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

When The Box is As Beautiful as The Cards

This card design could be yours by purchasing my ten-card tutorial using Stampin' Up!'s FREE products - Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper.


For more information - Click HERE

Acetate Gift Box

  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 5/8" 3 1/4", 7 7/8" and 8 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Belly band layer measures 4 3/8" x 1"
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"

Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial Growing Pains



Looking for ideas on how to use the beautiful FREE Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper from SaleABration? What a better way to use it without the having design the cards, cut up your precious FREE cardstock than to purchase my tutorial  It is FREE when you place an order with me using my Hostess Code (located at the top of my blog - viewed on desktop version). Click HERE to order tutorial.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Friendship and Hand-Penned Petals stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo black, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive and So Saffron inks
  • Dimensionals

Sneak Peeks

Card 1


Card 2

Card 3
Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

Card 7

Card 8

Card 9

Card 10

Monday, August 30, 2021

Beauty of Earth and Friendship - Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke (Mossy Meadow substitute)
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Friendship and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Delightful Dijon, Early Espresso and Old Olive inks
  • Sequins

No matter how careful you are with marking lines and cutting, the angles may be off.  It can be very frustrating.