Thursday, July 2, 2015

Card Thinlits Series III

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (opened)
    • Score at 7 1/8"
    • Card when folded measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
    • Scrap for butterfly die cut
  • Olive Designer Series Paper Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4"
    • Scrap for butterfly and circle
  • Crafts by Beth CCP (click here for more information)
  • Circle Card Thinlits
  • Circle Die 2 3/8"
  • Butterfly Die (non SU)
  • Modern Label, Scallop Trim Border and Word Window hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals


Click HERE to see how I inserted the cardstock into the thinlit.

Saturday, June 27, 2015

Card Thinlits Series II

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kiwi Kiss cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4" (opened)
    • Score at 7 1/8"
    • Card when folded measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Scrap for label die cut
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
  • Muirfield Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 1/2" x 4"
    • Scrap for bird
  • Label Card Thinlits
  • Bird Builder, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Crafts by Beth CCP (click here for more information)
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Click HERE to see how I inserted the cardstock into the thinlit.

Friday, June 26, 2015

Celebrate Today

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
    • Scraps for five balloons
  • Celebrate Today stamp set
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Balloon Framelits
  • Whisper White Bakers Twine

Monday, June 22, 2015

Card Thinlits Series I

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4
      1/4" (opened)
    • Score at 7 1/8"
    • Card when folded measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Strip measures 5/8" x 4" (before using punch)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment die cut
  • Night and Day Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Outside card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4"
  • Label Card Thinlits
  • Lovely Amazing You stamp set
  • Melon Mambo and Stazon Jet Black ink 
  • Heart and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
  • Black Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Below are two illustrations on how to place your cardstock in the die.


Notice part of the cardstock is above the cutting edge of the die


I place my die with the cutting edge UP.  I find it fits better along the cutting edge of the die.  I place the top cutting plate partially over the die so a crease it not made in the cardstock.  The blue represents how far I cover the die with my top cutting plate.


Craft Studio Blow Out

I am selling items from my craft room. Most of them are No Longer Available and hard to find.  I accept Paypal and will calculate shipping cost on request.  All these are gently used. EMAIL

Rounded Tab Punch $45.00
Tag Corner Punch $12.00

Ticket Corner Punch $12,00
Slit Punch $20.00

Photo Corner Punch $25.00

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Small and Large Tag Punch SOLD AS A SET $25.00


Sunday, June 21, 2015

Apothecary Art

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Sage Shadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
    • Two pieces 4 1/4" x 3 5/8"
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Scrap for banner
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Two pieces 3 1/2" x 3"
    • Scrap for banner
  • Loves Me Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4"
  • Apothecary Art stamp set
  • Stazon Jet Black ink
  • Pretty in Pink and Sage Shadow Stampin' Write Markers
  • Labels Collection Framelits
  • Polka Dot embossing folder
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Yellow and Black Birthday

These two colors are my FAVORITE color combination.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/2"*
  • Celebrate Today and Petite Petals stamp sets
  • Daffodil Delight and Stazon Jet Black inks
  • Petite Petals hand punch
  • Black rhinestones

*I used Adorning Accent Edgelits to get a curve cut.

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Circle Card Thinlit Paper Piecing

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Inside Sentiment measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Circle
  • Raspberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
    • Fan strips start out 1 3/4" x 4"
      • Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
    • Strip on left side measures 3/8" x 5 1/2"
  • Circle Dies
    • 2 3/8" for DSP circle
    • 1 7/8" for sentiment circle
  • Circle Card Thinlits (Extended flap is trimmed to 2 1/2")
  • Lovely Amazing You stamp set
  • Melon Mambo ink
  • Trio Flower hand punch
  • Leaf hand punch (no SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Glue dots
*Begin piecing the fan points 2" from top of card.  I secured the fan points with one Trio Flower.


Saturday, June 6, 2015

Thoroughly Modern Fan

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Bermuda Bay cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scraps for butterfly
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Scraps for butterfly
  • White cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2" (hidden by strips)
  • Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Strips start out measures 1 3/4" x 4"
      • Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Sentiment is printed off computer
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals
I accidentally started the main point of the fan not at the center point of the cardstock.  I like how it turned out.  Mark your hidden cardstock layer with a pencil at 2 3/4".  Begin piecing the fan points together.

This layout is perfect for landscape or portrait style cards

Monday, June 1, 2015

You Are AMAZINGLY Amazing

To all my blog subscribers, this card is for you!

Stampin' Up! Products 
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
  • Ballet Blue cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5"
  • Painted Petals stamp set
  • Ballet Blue ink
  • Dimensionals
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Brown pearl (non SU)

Friday, May 29, 2015

Cascade Tri Fold Card - Free Tutorial

This card is very unique and will be loved by the recipient.  One sheet of cardstock will make two card bases.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 10 1/2" (will make two card bases)
    • Score landscape at 3 1/2" and 7"
      • Mark with pencil on short sides 2 1/4" and 6 1/4" from top
      • Line up marks in paper trimmer and cut diagonally 
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures approximately 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" (middle piece)
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures approximately 3 1/4" x 4 5/8" (inside sentiment piece)
  • International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Refer to tutorial
    • Every width is 3 1/4"
  • HOTP Butterfly Dies (non Stampin' Up!)
  • Modern, Scallop Edge Border and Word Window hand punches
  • Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments - For more information, click HERE
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
It took me FOREVER (hours and hours) to create a template for the sections.  I finally threw out my tutorial on cutting each individual section and created a template that can be used over and over. The easiest way to create section templates is to following the tutorial below.  Cut your template out of heavy cardstock or window sheet.  Cut your pattern paper to 3 1/4" and place template on top and trace diagonal line and cut.

The FREE tutorial can be found HERE.

Please note, if you use a edge border punch, you will have to trim to fit each section.




Pattern Paper Fan

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Scraps for flower
  • White cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2" (hidden by strips)
  • Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Strips start out measures 1 3/4" x 4"
      • Cut diagonally - Refer to THIS post*
  • Blossom, Pansy and Petite Petals hand punches
  • Brad (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
I accidentally started the main point of the fan not at the center point of the cardstock.  I like how it turned out.  Mark your hidden cardstock layer with a pencil at 2 3/4".  Begin piecing the fan together.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Circle Card Thinlits Extended Flap


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pool Party cardstock - card base
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Circle Card Thinlits die
  • Bow Builder,. Circle 1 3/8" and 1 3/4" and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
  • Glue dots




Saturday, May 23, 2015

Sycamore Street

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Strip 2" x 1/4"
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 2 5/8"
    • Card layer measures 2" x 3 1/2"
  • Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 2 3/8"
  • Hey You and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Bitty Butterfly, Corner Rounder, and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels - colored with Rich Razzleberry Blendabilities
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Dynamic Colors

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 2 1/2"
  • Hey You and Painted Petals stamps sets
  • Melon Mambo and Old Olive inks
  • Bird Builder, Petite Petals and Scallop Trim Border hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
I created a coordinated reusable box to package this as a gift set.

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I used THIS website for the color scheme

Sunday, May 17, 2015

You are Amazing Painted Petals

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 3 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 3 1/4"
  • Painted Petals stamp set
  • Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red inks
  • Rose Red 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Beyond the Garden Lovely AmazingYou

Stampin' Up Products

  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/2", then trim to fit diagonally
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4", then trim to fit diagonally
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
  • Lovely Amazing You stamp set
  • Tangerine Tango ink
  • Circle 1 3/4" hand punch
  • Spellbinders die
  • Basic Pearl Jewels colored with Old Olive Blendabilities
  • Dimensionals

Monday, May 11, 2015

Wetlands

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Wetlands stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake ink
  • Sponge
  • Oval die used 2 5/8" x 3 1/2" for sponge template 

Friday, May 8, 2015

Painted Petals Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Painted Petals stamp set
  • Pear Pizzazz and Rose Red ink
  • Circle 1 3/4", Pansy, Petite Petals and Scallop Circle 2 3/8" hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Tuesday, May 5, 2015

Kinda Eclectic Quick and Easy Card

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Kinda Eclectic and Papillon Potpourri stamp sets
  • Crumb Cake, Pear Pizzazz and Perfect Plum ink
  • Bitty Butterfly and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Saturday, May 2, 2015

Beyond the Garden Series

Super easy card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
    • Scrap for label
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Tangerine Tango ink
  • Bitty Butterfly, Elegant Butterfly,  Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel colored with Calypso Coral Blendabilities 

Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Painted Petals in Cameo Coral

Stampin' Up Products

  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Cameo Coral cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Painted Petals stamp set
  • Cameo Coral and Pear Pizzazz ink
  • Pansy and Petite Petals Punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Sunday, April 26, 2015

Love the Stampin' Up! Bow Builder Punch

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/4"
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layers measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
    • Strip measures 5 3/8" x 1/4"
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Bow Builder and Decorative Label hand punches
  • Argyle Embossing Folder
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Dimensionals
Are you using TONS of mini glue dots for your bows?  Amazon has a Value Pack of 600 3/16" mini dots on sheets.

Thursday, April 23, 2015

Create A Cupcake

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
      • Scrap for cupcake base
  • International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 5" x 2 3/4"
  • Circle 1 3/4", 1 3/8" and Cupcake Builder hand punches
  • Create A Cupcake stamp set
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Dimensionals

Monday, March 23, 2015

An Open Heart

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Soft Suede Textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/4"
  • Night of Navy
    • Scrap
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
  • Parisian Breeze Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 1/2"
  • Crumb Cake, Night of Navy and Soft Suede ink
  • Gifts of Kindness and An Open Heart stamp sets
  • Dimensionals

Friday, March 20, 2015

It Doesn't Get Any Easier Than This

Quick, easy masculine card.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rich Razzleberry Textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Scrap for punch out
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scraps for feathers
  • Four Feathers stamp set
  • Old Olive, Pacific Point and Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Feathers Framelits
  • Modern Label and Word Window punch
  • Crafts by Beth "Click, Print and Punch" Sentiments (CPP)
  • Whisper White Baker's Twine
  • Dimensionals
  • Adhesive - Tip, DO NOT USE a two-way glue when gluing the bow
For more information about Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments, click HERE.

For one week only, place a $25 Stampin' Up! order from me and select either my sentiments or personalized monogram file.  Please email me HERE to place your order.  I do not have a Stampin' Up! website, my customer base is small.  I can take your credit card information or I accept Paypal (Paypal, minimum order $50).


Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Clear Stamps Won't Stick to Blocks

I know EVERYONE struggles with their Clear Mount stamps falling off the block.  It always happens when you have already used the Stamp-ma-jig and it falls off just after you re-ink the stamp.  Drives me nuts!

Several ideas found online suggests:
  1. Don't put the matching sticker on the back of the stamp (hate this)
  2. Mark sure you clear block is clean
  3. Coat your stamp with two-way glue and allow to air dry
  4. Place thin vinyl on the clear block
Suggestion #4 has worked for me.  I replace the vinyl once every four months.  I used a Photopolymer stamp for the first time and placed it on the vinyl-covered clear block.  The vinyl pulled off the block when I removed the stamp.  I remedied this by only covering one side of the block with vinyl.    Add a cold craft studio and off falls the clear stamp.  I GIVE UP!

This is what works for me.  I place one Fiskars White Adhesive Repositional Tab on each block.  They do have to be replaced from time to time.  I purchased these tabs years ago, I don't know what stores carry them now.

I hope this suggestion works for you.

Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Beyond the Garden Series XXVIII - Easter Russell Stover's Chocolate Bar


Give chocolate for Easter in a pretty package and gift tag that can be used later as a bookmark.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Chocolate Bar holder measures 6 5/8" x 6 3/8"
    • Place 6 5/8" edge along scoreboard and score at 1", 1 1/4", 3 7/8" and 4 1/8"
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Layer measures 2 3/8" x 6 1/8"
    • Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • Layer measures 2 1/8" x 5 7/8"
  • Love is Kindness stamp set
  • Momento Tuxedo Blank ink
  • Daffodil Delight, Old Olive and Smoky Slate Blendabilities 
  • Corner Rounder and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
  • Ribbon 
  • Russell Stover's Chocolate Note 
    • I purchased the chocolate bars during after-holiday sales.  The wrapper may say "In Santa We Trust" but the actual chocolate bar doesn't indicate a holiday.


Instructions
  1. Make score lines and crease score lines
  2. Adhere DSP onto Tangerine Tango cardstock
  3. Adhere to Daffodil Delight cardstock
  4. Apply Sticky Strip along inside of back
  5. Place chocolate bar for stability when adhering 
  6. Remove chocolate bar
  7. Punch 3/16" hole 
  8. Thread ribbon through holes and slowly slide in chocolate bar.
  9. Attach ribbon to tag


Chocolate bar is NOT inside

Place chocolate bar inside and slowly push inside.