Thursday, May 12, 2016

Buttons, buttons, who has too many buttons?

I DO!

I purchased buttons thinking I would put them on cards.  I did a few, but mailing isn't easy and costs more than one stamp.

I searched on Pinterest and found an idea - voilĂ  button flowers!




Now, what do I do with them?  Decorate a plain tissue holder into a work of art!




Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Butterfly in a Garden

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Cameo Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Gumball Green cardstock
    • Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Garden Walk pattern cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
      • Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
        • Keep them in order
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Scallop Edge Border punch
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Monday, May 9, 2016

Guy Greetings

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Cut 2 7/8" circle from this piece
    • Whisper White cardstock
      • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4"
      • Circle measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
      • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Guy Greetings stamp set
    • Chocolate Chip ink
    • Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
    • Circle dies (non SU)
For a stay put bow, cut card bases 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Check out THIS awesome YouTube video.  Please take the time to leave a comment on Melissa's video.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sometimes it is complicated.....

....when you need to make three panels that are the same size and difference apart within a space such as a card layer.  I rack my brain and of course, cut incorrectly.  I saw a layout that I loved and now I have a headache!  Math wasn't my best subject.

I think the headache was worth it.....

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
    • Scrap for 1 1/4" circle (sentiment)
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
    • Scrap for 2 5/8" circle
      • Punch out 1 3/8" circle from the center
  • Cameo Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
  • Herbal Infusion cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
      • Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
        • Keep them in order
  • Circle of Spring stamp set
  • Wild Wasabi ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Circle dies - 2 3/8" and 2 5/8" (non SU)
  • Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8", Itty Bitty Accents and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Father's Day Bow Tie Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Old Olive
    • Scrap for sentiment layering
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Scrap for buttons
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/2"
    • Refer to picture for directions for creating the lapel
  • Delightful Dozen stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Bow Builder and Decorative Label hand punches
  • Buttons #5 Sizzlit (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Glue Dots
I use a 4" wide card base because I always cut my DSP at 4" widths.  You get more bang for your buck using this width.  In a 12" x 12" piece of DSP you can get 6 pieces to use on cards, each measuring 4" x 5 1/2".  If you cut your DSP at 4 1/4" widths, you will only get 4 pieces, each measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Layout can be downloaded HERE.

 

Thinking of You Drapery Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1/4
    • Scrap for ferns and label
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Build A Bear Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper
    • Drapery Fold measures 6" x 3 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (Click for more info)
    • Printed on Whisper White cardstock
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers
      • 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
      • 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
      • 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
  • Basic Black ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Basic Black grosgrain ribbon
  • Black Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card strip measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • So Saffron Patterns Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
      • Cut 1/2" down on right side to bottom left hand corner
  • Trust God stamp set
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink
  • Bird Builder, Scallop Trim Border and Trio Flower hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
Bird Variation
  • Language of Friendship stamp set

Friday, April 29, 2016

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower centers
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Certainly Celery cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Green Tea Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
  • Everyday Occasions and Botanical Bloom stamp sets
  • Basic Black and Old Olive inks
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Love Blossoms Happy Birthday



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers
      • 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
      • 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
      • 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
  • Garden Green ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Rose Red Seam Binding
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Monday, April 25, 2016

Using Scraps of Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scrap for fern
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Banner strip - begin with 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Horizontal strip measures 4" x 3/4"
    • Banners
      • Strip #1 - begin with 5 7/8" x 7/8"
      • Strip #2 - begin with 5 1/8" x 3/4"
    • Circle 3 1/4' x 3 1/4"
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
  • Banner Triple hand punch
  • Circle die 3"
  • Botanical Builder Framelits

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Graduation Time

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scraps for balloons
  • Gold paper (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Gold Glimmer paper (non SU)
    • Height of numbers = 2 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Crafts by Beth CPP sentiments (more info HERE)
    • Printed on Whisper White
  • Balloon Celebration stamp sets
  • Basic Black and Encore Gold inks
  • Large Number Framelits
  • Decorative Label, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Black and white Baker's Twine (non SU)
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Love Blossoms Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/8" x 1/2"
    • Scraps for leaf and flower center
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
      • Cut flower from this piece
    • Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/4" x 5/8"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 3/4" x 3 3/4"
  • Botanical Blooms and Express Yourself stamps sets
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Banner Triple punch
  •  Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Love Blossoms Card Layout Challenge

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Green Garden cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut fern and label from this
    • Strip measures 1/4" x 4 3/4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5" (use two different patterns and create two cards)
      • Pencil mark 1 1/2" down from the top on the right
      • Pencil mark 1 1/2" up from the bottom on the left
      • Cut between your marks
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
    • Printed on Whisper White cardstock
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel



Sunday, April 17, 2016

Pretty Petals Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
      • Cut butterfly and label from this piece
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more information)
  • Printed on Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals


Friday, April 15, 2016

Love Blossom Card Layout

I get my inspiration for card layouts on Pinterest.  I searched "card layouts" and found this one that I like.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Die cut fern from this piece
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card strips are 3/8"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Using Textured Cardstock

Stampin' Up! use to make textured cardstock, I love the look.  Instead of hiding the textured cardstock behind pattern paper layers, it looks best "exposed".

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Bermuda Bay textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock*
    • Scrap for leaf stem
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Gifts of Kindness and Petite Petals stamp sets
  • Bermuda Bay and Stazon Jet Black inks
  • Petite Petals hand punch
  • Branch w/Leaves Sizzix (non SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

* How did I know what colors to use?  Check out this website:  My Create Ink Color Lab

Monday, April 11, 2016

Masculine Card - Sky is the Limit

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"
    • Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
    • Banner strip is 1/2' x 1 1/8"
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 1 7/8"
    • Banner strip is 1/2" x 7/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 1 5/8"
  • Sky is the Limit stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip and Stazon Jet Black ink
  • Stylish Stripes embossing folder
  • Banner Triple punch
  • Brass brad
  • Dimensionals

Friday, April 8, 2016

Me = Grateful

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 3/8" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Me = Grateful stamp set
  • Green Garden ink
  • Banner Triple, Bird Builder and Petite Petals hand punches
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Botanical Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Product
  •  Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper
    • Squares are 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (cut 4)
    • Scrap for bow
    • Strip measures 4" x 3/8"
  • Butterfly dies (non SU)
  • Bow Builder and Corner Rounder hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Glue Dots

Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Always Kind

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 1/2" x 4 5/8"
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 1/4" x 4 3/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Me = Grateful stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Banner Triple punch
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, April 3, 2016

Drapery Pullback

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x  5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/2"
  • Circle of Spring stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
  • Glue dots
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Saturday, April 2, 2016

Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 13/16" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 5/8" x 1 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 11/16" x 5 1/4"
  • Wishes Your Way stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Black Jewels 
Can't forget the chocolate!


Friday, April 1, 2016

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score in 2 5/8" from uncut edge
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Inside card layer measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Scrap for flower centers
    • Scrap for sentiment
    • Inside Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5"
  • Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5"
  • Trust God stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Botanical Builder and Labels Collection Framelits
  • Label Card Thinlit
  • Dimensionals
  • Glue Dots
  • Liquid Glue
For added dimension on the flowers, place Dimensionals on the inner petals and use liquid glue on the outer petals of the largest flower.



Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Pretty Petals Single

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Strip measures 5/8" x 3 7/8" before using punch
    • Scrap for flower
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border punch
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Sunday, March 27, 2016

Pretty Petals

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper Stack
    • Card layer 4 1/4" x 4" (will make 2)
      • Mark 1 1/2" from the bottom left
      • Mark 1 1/2" from the top right
      • Cut in half diagonally
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Saturday, March 26, 2016

Birthday Card Shower

A friend created a Facebook Event to shower her 93-year old mother with birthday cards.  I happen to share the same birthday!  Happy Birthday Ann!

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
  • Perfect Plum cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
      • Cut numbers from here
  • Number of Years stamp set
  • Certainly Celery, Marina Mist, Melon Mambo and Perfect Plum inks
  • Large Number Framelits
  • Dimensionals


Thursday, March 24, 2016

Pretty in Petals Flowers

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1/2"
    • For inside for a splash of color 1 1/2" x 4"
    • Scrap for die cut and butterfly
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper 
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 1 3/4"
    • For inside for a splash of color 1/2" x 4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
    • Inside layer measures 5 1/4" 4"
  • Wild About Flowers stamp set
  • Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments, click HERE for more info
  • Old Olive and Pacific Point inks
  • Bitty Butterfly, Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" hand punches
  • Picot Edge circle die (non SU)
  • Pacific Point ribbon
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Happy Easter in Pretty Petals

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8" (opened)
    • Scraps for flower center
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/4" 
    • Inside card layer measures  2 3/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for mat behind sentiment and flower
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5"
  • Well Scripted stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Botanical Builder and Label Card Thinlits
  • Bitty Butterfly hand punch
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

My Paper Pumpkin - March 2016

I love My Paper Pumpkin!  Sometimes the kits are beyond awesome, sometimes they don't fit my personality.  This is an alternative.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Bermuda Bay cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Cut flower and flower centers from this piece
  • Gumball Green cardstock
    • Scraps for ferns
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Scraps for flower centers
    • Banner measures 5 1/2" x 5/8" (before using banner punch
  • Pocketful of Cheer - My Paper Pumpkin March 2016
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set - My Paper Pumpkin February 2016
  • Bermuda Bay ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Banner Triple hand punch
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Monday, March 21, 2016

Using Card Maps Series I

Using Card Maps are easier than you think.  I found this one online:
I have a envelope filled with blank cardstock in an array of sizes.  I used inexpensive cardstock and each piece of paper has the measurement written on them. 


I begin with a blank canvas - THE CARD BASE.  I pull out different sizes to see which fits best for the design.

The one I choose happened to be a proportional size, in other words the margins are 3/8" on all sides.
 
 
This is how I ended up with the finished card.
 

 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Taken with Teal cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
      • Cut out butterfly inside this piece
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4"
  • Fabulous Glossy Vintage Designer Paper (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
  • Wetlands stamp set
  • Stazon Jet Black ink
  • Basic Pearl Jewel



BUT - Just because the card map shows a butterfly, doesn't mean you have to use a butterfly!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Hats

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 7/8"
      • Cut Modern Label from center
  • Basic Gray cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 3/4"
    • Finished crimped strip measures 4" x 5/8"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 1 3/4"
    • Scrap for fussy cut of car
  • Guy Greetings stamp set
  • Crafts by Beth CCP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
  • Basic Black Archival ink
  • Banner Triple, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Stylish Stripes embossing folder
  • Dimensionals
  • Crimper

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Sheltering Tree

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
  • Dusty Durango cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
  • Sheltering Tree stamp set
  • Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango, Old Olive and Soft Suede inks
  • Circle 1 1/4" for mask
  • Burlap bow (non SU)