Pop Up Flap Card Trumps a Regular Card

Hop on over to Rachel's video HERE to see how this beautiful card comes together.  Some of the card mechanism measurements below are ones that Rachel supplied. In her video she doesn't mention the 16th" measurements, I have them below. I adjusted her card layer measurements for my card, including the Whisper White mechanism. Please take the time to leave Rachel a comment, she is an outstanding person with a big heart!

I HIGHLY recommend you make a sample following Rachel's video before you use my measurements.  I'm a little very OCD and made a few minor adjustments.

 If you have a personalized stamp for the back of your cards, stamp it before attaching mechanism.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/4" x 9 11/16"
• Score at 1/2" on each side
• Cut 9/16" on each side just on the 5 1/2" length section 
• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 15/16" x 4"
• Scrap for butterfly
• If you cut your Brilliant Wings large single die into individual butterfly dies you can die cut the butterfly from the card layer above
• Card strip measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/8"
• Tweak last measurement if needed
• Banner finished measures 3" x 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 9 7/8"
• Banner finished measures 2 7/8" x 3/4"
• Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 13/16" x 3 7/8"
• Card strip measures 3 3/4" x 1"
• Tweak the last measurement if needed
• Cellophane
• Mechanism measures 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Free As A Bird stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Beautiful Wings dies
• Banner Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Tear & Tape

I normally add dimension to my butterflies. I did not do that to the butterfly that is inside the card

Father's Day Zig Zag Fun Fold

I discovered a card that was similar to this design.  

I could not find the layout name.  I'm naming it - Zig Zag.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card base measures 8" x 5 1/2"
  
• Score at 1 1/4" and 2 1/2"
• Cut off a strip measuring 8" x 1 1/4"
• Remaining piece measures 8" x 4 1/4"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Scraps for bow and sentiment mat
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layers measure 1" x 4" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1"
• Card layers measure 1" x 1" (cut 2)
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layers measure 7/8" x 3 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 7/8"
• Card layers measure7/8" x 7/8" (cut two)
• Delightful Dozen and Truly Tailored stamp sets
• Night of Navy and Tranquil Tide inks
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Bow Builder and Story Label punches
• Very Vanilla 1/8" ribbon Taffeta
• Gold Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! 2022 Stamp Case Insert Change

Stampin' Up! has added a nice touch to the inside of their photopolymer stamps and the stamp case insert.  This is the how the cases looked before the new insert.

Then

And NOW WOW!

I actually started to do this to all my stamp sets about two years ago. This allows me to make sure I have replaced every stamp before I close up the case.  If you have used Microsoft products, I have created a tutorial for you on how to do this. 

NOW YOU CAN DO THIS!

Download - Leave me a comment, send me an EMAIL requesting the Reverse Image SU Case Insert and the file will be emailed to you.

Classy & Easy Succulents Note Cards

Stampin' Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst cardstock
• Card base measures 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" *
• Scored at 3 3/8"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Die cut using #2 **
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Die cut using Potted Succulents 
• You can make two cards with this one die cut piece
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Nest together dies #4 and 6" and die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x  2 1/2"
• Emboss using Petals Burst
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Potted Succulents dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals

Check out THIS post for tips on placement

* You can use a Stampin' Up! note card but trim to this size to accommodate the thick layers

** Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

I package my cards so the recipient has choices of different sentiments. 

I have glue dots on the back of the sentiments, just peel and stick

This is the "business card" I created.  Feel free to CASE.

You Are An Inspiration

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card layer measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 3 1/4"
• Card layer die cut measures 3 1/4" x 1 1/4"
• Scrap for sprig
• 
  Night of Navy cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Petal Pink cardstock
  
• Scrap for flowers
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Card layer (left panel) measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer die cut measures 2 7/8" x 7/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Soft Seafoam cardstock
• Scrap for two sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer sentiment measures 2 11/16" x 11/16"
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (left panel) measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (right inside) measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
• Dragonfly Garden stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Boho Indigo dies
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Paper Blooms Kindness

Stampin' Up! Products

• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for flowers and oval die cut
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Scrap for sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• 
  Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 1 1/4"
  
• Card layer measures 5" x 2 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Simply Succulents stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Itty Bitty Accents and Story Label punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Black jewels
• Dimensionals

Mother's Day to My Sisters

A great friend of mine asked me if I had ever seen a Tower Card.  She included pictures of cards she created in her email and boom....off I went to my craft room.  Thank you Donna for the inspiration!

I decided to create a template which took me HOURS!  Link is provided below. There are several YouTube videos out there, just hop on over there and see for yourself. I added one important step that helped me fold the card in the correct manner. My first card wasn't folded correctly that is why I created an additional four score lines in the card base. I highly suggest you make a sample or two.

The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. My tutorial is also available for $3.95.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• Refer to tutorial
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card layers (sides) measure 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4" x 5 1/4"
• Cut sentiment layer oval from center
• Card layer (back) measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (back) measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Apply a strip of Tear & Tape
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layers (sides) measure 5/8" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Forever Lovely and Spring is in the Air* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin April 2016
• Memento black, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Rich Razzleberry 3/8" grosgrain ribbon
• Dimensionals

Zig Zag Card - Kind people are my kind of people

I discovered a card that was similar to this design.  

I could not find the layout name.  I'm naming it - Zig Zag.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper
• Boho Vases and Simply Succulents stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Boho Indigo Medley dies and Layering Ovals Framelits
• Itty Bitty and Story Label punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* I made two of each and glue them together for stability

The New Stampin' Up! Catalog is Here! 15% Discount this week only!

What is on your wish list?  I just ordered the Hand-Penned Petals, Penned Flowers Dies and coordinating Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper (pages 104 and 105).  Purchase $50 or more products from me, using Hostess Code DUPPQA67 by May 8, 2021, I will reimburse you 15%.  You MUST use my Hostess Code and your order MUST be placed by Saturday, May 8, 2021 11:59 PM. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer on my blog (i.e. Designer Series Paper tutorials).

It's a shopping day today.  I have uploaded the new Stampin' Up! Catalog HERE.  Not only can you find the new catalog, you can find previous catalogs in that link.

Gifting Greeting Cards

How to dress up gifting your greeting cards
Stampin' Up! Products

• Acetate Card Boxes
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
• Curl like ribbon to keep corners from splitting
• Wrap around card box (with cards and envelopes in them)
• Apply Tear & Tape
• Seam can go in front, it is covered up
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Scrap for oval die cut
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
• Belly band layer measures 4 1/8" x 7/8"
• Forever Lovely and Winter Gifts* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin November 2019
• Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks 
• Layering Oval Framelits
• Story Label punch
• Dimensionals

Measurements for these cards can be found HERE.

FREEBIE Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper

My Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper Tutorial is still available.  Below is a free card with measurements using the DSP. 

My sixteen different card designs using Stampin' Up!'s Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper is now available.  The tutorial is FREE when you purchase $60 worth of Stampin' Up! products using my current Hostess Code located at the top right hand side of my blog.  The tutorial is also available for purchase for $10.95. For more information and to purchase the tutorial, click HERE. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures approximately 3 3/8" x 1/2"
• Once strips are placed down, this length might need to be adjusted
• After ribbon is attached I used strong adhesive to attach to card
• Scrap for sprigs
• Whisper White cardstock
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Boho Indigo Medley Designer Series Paper
• Strips measure 1/2" x 4 1/4" (cut 7)
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2' x 5 1/4"
  
• Lasting Lily stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Sentiment die cut from Medley
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Gold Glitter Ribbon (from Medley)
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Mini Dimensionals

Introducing the Tower Card

A great friend of mine asked me if I had ever seen a Tower Card.  She included pictures of cards she created in her email and boom....off I went to my craft room.  Thank you Donna for the inspiration!

I decided to create a template which took me HOURS!  Link is provided below. There are several YouTube videos out there, just hop on over there and see for yourself. I added one important step that helped me fold the card in the correct manner. My first card wasn't folded correctly that is why I created an additional four score lines in the card base. I highly suggest you make a sample or two.

The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. My tutorial is also available for $3.95.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Seaside Spray cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• See tutorial
• Scrap for flowers and sprig
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layers (sides) measure 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4" x 3/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 2" x 3/4" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4" (cut one)
  
• Card layer (center) measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer (back) measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flower center and sprigs
• Rococo Rose cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Card layer (back) measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Apply a strip of Tear & Tape
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
• Card layers (sides) measure 5/8" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5/8" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/8" (cut one)
• OR - see below for pattern continuity
• Spring is in the Air stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin April 2016
• Night of Navy and Rococo Rose inks
• Blender Pen
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Boho Indigo Medley dies
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* * * *

For pattern continuity begin with a piece that measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8". You will have a sliver left over.

Starting from bottom cut the layers in this order.

1. Cut a piece measuring 5/8" x 3 7/8"
2. Cut a piece measuring 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 1" off each end, final result 5/8" x 1 7/8"
3. Cut a piece measures 1 1/8" x 3 7/8"
4. Cut a piece measuring 5/8" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 1" off each end, final result 5/8" x 1 7/8"
5. Cut a piece measuring 5/8" x 3 7/8"

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Petal Garden Botanical

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• 
  Scored at 5 1/2"
• Old Olive
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 4 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Botanical Prints, *Bouquet of Hope and *Hello Sunshine stamp sets
• *Paper Pumpkin February 2021 and February 2016 (respectively)
• Calypso Coral and Old Olive ink
• Rose Wonder Framelits
• Old Olive Twillband
• Dimensionals

Beauty of Friendship Tower Card

A friend of mine asked me if I had ever seen a Tower Card.  She included pictures of cards she created in her email and boom....off I went to my craft room.  Thank you Donna for the inspiration!

I decided to create a template which took me HOURS!  Link is provided below. There are several YouTube videos out there, just hop on over there and see for yourself. I added one important step that helped me fold the card in the correct manner. My first card wasn't folded correctly that is why I created an additional four score lines in the card base. I highly suggest you make a sample or two.

The tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code. My tutorial is also available for $3.95.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Seafoam cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
• See tutorial
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layers (sides) measure 3/4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 4" x 3/4" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 2" x 3/4" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 4" x 1 1/4" (cut one)
• Card layer (back) measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 3" x 5/8"
• Soft Suede cardstock
• Scrap for tree
• Whisper White cardstock
• Finished banner measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
• Card layer (back) measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Apply a strip of Tear & Tape
• Do not attach until personal message is written
• Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layers (sides) measure 5/8" x 5 1/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 3 7/8" x 5/8" (cut two)
• Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5/8" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 1 1/8" (cut one)
• OR - see previous post for pattern continuity HERE
• Scrap for "leaves"
• Beauty of Friendship stamp set
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Beautiful Trees dies
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dyed using Mossy Meadow Dark Stampin' Blend
• Dimensionals

Petal Garden and Press'n Seal

Do you struggle creating a ribbon embellishment and then laying it correctly down on your card?  See my tip below.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• 
  Cut oval from this piece
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Petal Garden Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Flourishing Phrases and Forever Lovely stamp sets
• Calypso Coral, Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry inks
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Story Label punch
• Old Olive striped organdy ribbon
• Dimensionals

Directions on how to gift your greeting cards can be found HERE

I use Press'n Seal to create ribbon and flower layout designs.  Simply create your ribbon zigzag, with the sticky side down of the Press'n Seal, apply that to your ribbon.  Apply adhesive to where you want to place the embellishment and press your work onto your card.  Gently pull back the Press'n Seal and presto - truly a work of art.