Beyond the Garden XVI - Tutorial Now Available

Remember the Easel Post-it-Note holder I made in the post below?  I created a picture tutorial of the step-by-step instructions to create this.  I gave my prototype to my dentist's office to use.  I wanted to make sure that the easel remained secured without falling backwards from the weight of the embellishments.  I received several thumbs up by the staff and my tutorial is now available for a very small fee.  Only $1.99

Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email within 48 hours. I usually check my account twice a day; however, if you do not receive the instructions, please send me an EMAIL. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted.

This is an Easel Card Post-it-Note Holder - perfect for anyone's desk.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Wild Wasabi Cardstock
• World Treasures stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Fun Flowers die
• Jumbo brads
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Post-it-Note (3" x 3")

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Wild Washabi cardstock
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Secret Garden and You are Loved stamp sets
• Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi ink
• Apothecary Accents and Secret Garden Framelits
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Post-it-Note (3" x 3")

More Post-it-Note Covers

More Post-it-Note covers that I made. These are perfect to put in your purse

Stampin' Up! Products

• Dusty Durango textured cardstock
• Crushed Curry and Old Olive cardstock
• Crushed Curry Patterns Designer Series paper
• Blooms and Blossoms Sizzix dies

Other Products

• Post-it-Note
• Velcro dot
• Brad

Directions are similar to my tutorial here; however below are the dimensions when using a Post-it-Note pad

Measurements

• Cover is 3 1/16" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 3", 3 3/8", 6 1/2" and 6 7/8"
• Outside and inside covers, cut cardstock at 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Next layer - Designer Series Paper at 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Top flap layers
• Layer one 1 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Layer two 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• Velcro dot is placed on the top flap on the inside
• Embellishment is placed on the finished product

Post-it-Note Covers

Here are a few Post-it-Note covers that I made.  These are perfect to put in your purse

Stampin' Up! Products

• Almost Amethyst textured cardstock
• Pretty in Pink and Certainly Celery cardstock
• Fancy Flower Extra Large and Boho Blossoms punches
• Cherry Blossom Embosslits
• Tea Party Designer Series Paper

• Cameo Coral textured cardstock
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Boho Blossoms, Scallop Circle, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle punches
• With All My Heart stamp set
• Cameo Coral ink
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper

• Bermuda Bay textured cardstock
• Pretty in Pink and Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scallop Circle, 1", 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle punches
• Welcome Neighbor Designer Series Paper

Other Products

• Post-it-Notes (3" x 3")
• Velcro dot
• Flower brad
• Small brad

Directions are similar to my tutorial here; however below are the dimensions when using a Post-it-Note pad

1. Cover is 3 1/16" x 8 1/2"
2. Scored at 3", 3 3/8", 6 1/2" and 6 7/8"
3. Outside and inside cover, cut Designer Series Paper at 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
4. Top flap layers
1. Layer one 1 3/8" x 2 3/4"
2. Layer two 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
5. Velcro dot is placed on the top flap on the inside
6. Embellishment is placed on the finished product

Getting Ready for Heritage Festival

I have always wanted to have a booth at a craft show or art festival.  On October 16, I will have my first craft booth at the Heritage Festival in Jasper, Alabama.  To read more about the Heritage Festival, click here.

I love making cards and paper crafting.  Over the past few years I have made so many paper craft items that my craft closet and drawers are full.  I have over six shoe boxes full of handmade greeting cards.  I hope my first craft booth is a success.

As you well know, I love Stampin' Up! products.  I purchased the Night and Day Speciality Designer Series Paper a few years ago.  In this paper pack, one of the designs is black and white houndstooth.  When I saw the paper, I knew exactly how I would put it to good use.  The first item I created using this paper was an altered mini composition book.  When a Crimson Tide fan saw it, she had to have it!

When I decided to have booth at this year's festival, I dug out the remaining houndstooth patterned paper and created a Post-it-Note holder/covers that I hope will be a BIG hit.

A friend suggested I should offer to personalize with an initial.  I actually like the Post-it-Note holder with the flower.  What do you think?  Please post your vote in my comments section.

View my other Post-it-Note covers, click here.  Instructions with measurements can be found here.

Post-it-Note Holder - Tutorial Available

I created a tutorial for my Post-it-Note holder using the Bind-it-All tool.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Simple Friendship stamp set
• Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red Stampin' Write markes
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• Kiwi Kiss, Whisper White and Rose Red cardstock
• 1 3/4" circle punch
• Brayer
• Snail
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 3" x 3" Post-it-Note
• Bind-it-All tool
• 1/2" Owires
• Glue stick
• Ribbon

Tutorial is available for $2.50.  Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted. Thank you.

Beyond the Garden XVI

This is an Easel Card Post-it-Note Holder - perfect for anyone's desk.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Wild Wasabi Cardstock
• World Treasures stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Fun Flowers die
• Jumbo brads
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Post-it-Note (3" x 3")

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Wild Washabi cardstock
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Secret Garden and You are Loved stamp sets
• Tangerine Tango and Wild Wasabi ink
• Apothecary Accents and Secret Garden Framelits
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Post-it-Note (3" x 3")

God's Beauty

Beauty is God's handwriting

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Images © Stampin’ Up!

I never liked butterflies until I got the God's Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up! This is an exclusive stamp set only offered under Hostess Benefits*. This card was copied from an artist on Splitcoastampers.

Stampin' Up! Products

• In Color 2008/2009 Tangerine Tango and Kiwi Kiss
• Whisper White and Basic Black cardstock
• Basic Black ink
• Scallop edge punch
• Ticket corner punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Versamark ink pad
• Post-it-Note
• Velcro circles
  

The butterflies were first stamped on Tangerine Tango cardstock and then handcut and placed on SU dimensional dots.

The Post-it-Note cover is cut 3 1/8" x 8 1/2" and scored lengthwise at 3", 3 3/8", 6 1/2" and 6 7/8". The SU Scallop edge punch is used along the main cover edge only. A Velcro circle is added to keep the holder closed.

Join my class on Tuesday, March 24 at my home and create this greeting card and matching post-it-note holder. Call or email me for more details.

*This stamp set can be yours by hosting a workshop in your home (minimum order purchase required).

New and Improved Post it Note Cover

I found some miniature pens on clearance after Christmas and I couldn't pass them up.  I wanted to incorporate the pen into my Post-it-Note Cover shown in this post and this post. 

I have seen videos and pictures of a similar cover, however, I wanted to incorporate the Velcro closure.  Adding a Velcro closure and a closing flap makes this perfect for carrying in the purse.  The flap and Velcro closure keep your Post-it-Notes from being mangled in the purse.

The picture tutorial with instructions and a diagram are available for the modest price of $2.79. Once your payment is processed, I will email you the three-page tutorial within twenty-four hours.

Post-it-Note In An Easel Card

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2" 
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Tag measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Tag sentiment measures 3 3/8" x 1 3/4"
• Inside card layer measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• International Bazaar Designer Series Paper (retired)

• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5"
• You are Loved stamp set
• Pacific Point and Tangerine Tango ink
• Corner Rounder, Pansy, Petite Petals and Scallop Tag Topper hand punches
• Tangerine Tango 1/4" ribbon (from Sycamore Street pack - retired)
• White Baker's Twine  
• Sticky Strip
• Dimensionals
• Post-it-Note (3" x 3")
• Basic Pearl Jewels (colored with Blendabilities)

I have provided a layout of the card.  You can download it HERE.

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Post-it-Note Covers

Sticky Note Covers

I enjoy making these handy Post-it-Note covers, they are PERFECT to have in your purse.  Each pad measures 3" x 3" and has approximately 65 sheets.  Free instructions can be found HERE.

I have decided to put them in my Etsy store for sale.  Please visit my store HERE or email me to purchase.  If you live in Jasper, I could deliver without a shipping cost.

Stampin' Up! Products used in the Halloween cover

• Batty for You and Lovely Letters stamp sets
• Old Olive, Only Orange and Perfect Plum cardstock
• Old Olive ink
• 1 1/4" Circle , 1 3/8" Circle and Scallop Circle punches
• Cast A Spell Designer Series Paper

Other Products used in the Halloween cover

• Velco-like closure

How can you win one?  Leave a comment in this posting.  I will randomly pick one of the comments and the winner* will receive a choice of one of the covers pictured here.   One winner will be picked randomly from all posts to this posting and will be announced on Monday, August 30.

*Shipping only to the United States

Bind-it-All Post-it-Note Cover

Quick and Easy Gift

Stampin' Up! Products

• Simple Friendship stamp set
• Kiwi Kiss and Lovely Lilac ink and marker
• Kiwi Kiss and Lovely Lilac cardstock
• Dimensionals
• 1 3/4" Circle punch
• Brayer

Other Products

• Patterned paper
• Circle and scallop circle dies
• Chipboard coasters 4"
• Bind-it-All Owires
• Ribbon
• Glue stick
• Post-it-Note
• Nail file

 

Consider the Lilies

Every spring, the United Methodist Women (First United Methodist Church of Jasper) have a luncheon.  The theme this year was "Consider the Lilies."  Luke 12:27 reads, "Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these."

I enjoy making and giving party favors for the table that I host.  My special friends Gail C. and Barb E. were my guests.   I made everyone at my table a Post-it-Note purse holder and a miniature box of chocolates.  When I have time, I will post a picture of the Post-it-Note holder.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Certainly Celery, Old Olive, So Saffron and Whisper White cardstock
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Exclusive Matchbox Die
• Extra Large, Decorative Label and 5-Petal Flower hand punches
• Itty Bitty Buds and Just Believe stamp sets
• Old Olive and Rich Razzleberry ink
• Multi-purpose Liquid Glue
• Bone folder

Other Products

• I used Miniature Kit Kat Bars

I will try over the next week to make a tutorial available showing you how I created the lilies.

Cardinal Post-it-Note Desk Holder

I am finished making everything I plan on taking to the Heritage Festival this weekend.  This was my last creation.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Two-Step Bird Extra-Large Punch
• Decorative Label
• Basic Black, Garden Green and Riding Hood Red cardstock
• Riding Hood Red ink
• Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• Stamping Sponge
• Holiday & Wishes stamp set
• Uniball Signo Gel Pen - white
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Patterned paper
• Post-it-Note
• 4" x 6" acrylic picture frame
• Evergreen hand punch

YES, you can create this cardinal, follow steps in my tutorial - $2.50.

Upon payment, your tutorial will be sent to you by email. I usually check my account twice a day. The email will be sent to the one you have with Paypal, unless otherwise noted.  Thank you.

Petal Palette Shaker Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• See note below*
• Card layer measures 3" x 4"
• Card layer inside measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for leaf sprig
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• See note below*
• Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for bird
• Window Sheet
• Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 5/8"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• See note below*
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Heartfelt Blooms and Petal Palette stamp sets
• Memento Black and Mint Macaron ink
• Mint Macaron Stampin' Blends
• Petals & More Thinlits
• Corner Rounder punch
• Foam Adhesive Strips
• Dimensionals
• Embossing Buddy
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Sequins and glass beads (non SU)
• Frame Punch Board (non SU)
• Post-it-Note for masking off the leaf stamped image

* I highly suggest you make the card base and layer cardstock 1/8" smaller so the card will slide in the envelope easier.

Blog Inspiration and Stampin' Up!

I would like to thank all my subscribers that have admired my work and have used my free instructions to help them with creating their own cards and/or teaching others. I started my blog in September 2008.  For eleven years I have been inspiring card makers with free ideas and instructions. 

With all most postings and free instructions, I have had one consistent customer from my blog.  All in all, I only had one other person to place an order.  Stampin' Up! has quarterly minimums and I am shy a few dollars for the quarter ending September 30, 2019.

It takes time and money to create a blog post with free instructions.  I purchase all of my material and note down all the dimensions as I create a card.  Many of my cards have taken two hours to create because I am also making the blog post as I create. Taking a picture, editing it and uploading takes time. This card mentioned in my blog post from earlier today took three hours to create and post on my blog.

Unfortunately in my community, literally NO ONE is interested in creating cards.  I receive compliments and I do make a sale (of my handmade cards)  here or there but no one will attend a workshop whether it is free or at a small cost. I have not created YouTube videos because of the dedicated time that it would take and the revenue generated from my time would be zero.

If you do not have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator, I would appreciate your business. Please shop HERE and use my Hostess Code located at the top right of my blog. You will receive a free card in the mail and a discount on your next purchase.

Beginning on Saturday, September 21 I will a blog post series centered around Stampin' Up!'s Magnolia Lane Memories & More Card Pack and Large Specialty Cards & Envelopes. There will be ten projects in this series and they will be available FREE with your purchase of $35 or more from me, using the Hostess Code located at the top right hand corner of my blog. Order must be placed by Friday, September 20*.

If you are viewing this blog post after Friday, September 20, 2019 and would like to have my Magnolia Lane Series, please email me HERE.

Happy Stampin'

Meandering Meadows - Greeting Card and Bookmark

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x1 15/16"
• Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Bookmark card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" (see note)
• Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper layer measures 6" x 6" 
• Cut one strip 1/2" x 6" (inside card layer)
• Trim to 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Remaining piece measures 5 1/2" x 6"
• Trim to 5 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• Bookmark measures 1 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Stamp and trim to 1 5/8" x 3 1/4"
• Cut from remaining piece two layers each measuring 1 13/16" x 5 1/8" (discard leftover 1/4")
• Left section measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
• Trim top right section to 1 13/16" x 1 13/16" (see note)
• Trim last piece to 1 13/16" x 3 1/16"
• Refuge & Strength stamp set
• Night of Navy ink
• Corner Rounder and Scallop Tag Topper punches
• Misty Moonlight 3/16" grosgrain ribbon
  
• Dragonflies and Birds embellishment
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Note:  Glue this DSP layer with a Very Vanilla cardstock piece measuring 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"; placed Dimensionals under THIS layer.

The diagram with measurements for cutting the DSP 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. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Greeting Card and Coordinating Bookmark. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously, you are anonymous.
4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.

We have Two Winners!

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The winner is:  Susan B.

Susan said . . .

Heck yeah! I'll post a comment!

August 25, 2010 11:26 AM

Two winners you ask?? I was so touched by Yvonne's comment, that I am sending Yvonne one of my Post-it-Note covers.

Yvonne, you are a winner!

Yvonne said . . .

Hi Beth

I can't enter your giveaway, as I am in Australia, but I just wanted to say what a wonderful idea these are.

And I appreciate you sharing the directions so we can give it a go ourselves.

I've enjoyed exploring your site. You have some great projects.
I've now signed up to be a follower.

Thanks for the inspiration.

August 27, 2010 7:07 AM

Thank you everyone for participating in my blog giveaway!

Happy Birthday Susan Coe

Today is my sister's birthday.  You know, the sister that complains that I don't post enough, the sister that suggested I should be drinking while I was sick with the flu, I could go on and on and on.  Why I sent her a birthday gift, I just don't know.  Well, perhaps, she is the wonderful friend that I described in this post.

This is the gift bag ensemble I mailed her along with her birthday gift, a stamp set (big surprise!). 

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard, Really Rust, Sage Shadow and Whisper White cardstock
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
• Two Tag Bigz and Birds & Blooms Sizzix dies
• Curly Cute stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• 1" Circle Punch (31 circles)
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Sticky Strip
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad
• Buttons
• Gift bag measures 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" plus handle
• Grosgrain ribbon
• Post-it-Note
• Pen
• Velcro Dot

Beauty of The Earth Quadrilateral Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Thick Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 5/8" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Misty Moonlight cardstock
• Card layer 4" x 5 1/4" (this makes two)
• Emboss
  
• Cut two pieces each measuring 2 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
• Mark 1" in on each side (four marks, not eight)
• Refer to diagram HERE 
• Cut from one mark to another - clickfor diagram
• Keep the layers together after the first cut using repositional tape of Post-it-Note
• Cut diagonally from the remaining marks
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  
• Butterfly Gala and Express Yourself stamp sets
• Night of Navy ink
• Petals Burst embossing folder
• Butterfly Duet punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

I was inspired to make this card after watch Julie, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator's video. The quadrilaterial card was not her original idea. Check out her video HERE. I added an additional layer and changed one of her measurements.

I use liquid glue on 90% of my cards now. It is economical and I believe it holds layers together better. I glued the DSP down first, stamped the sentiment and then I applied to glue to the WW layer and placed down the embossed layer.

Beyond the Garden XI

Stampin' Up! Products

• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Cover is 3 1/16" x 8 1/2 - Scored at 3", 3 3/8", 6 1/2" and 6 7/8"
• Scraps
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Layer #1 measures 2 3/4" x 2 7/8"
• Layer #2 measures 1 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Scrap
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Layer #1 measures 2 1/2" x 2 5/8"
• Layer #2 measures 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• Delicate Doiles Sizzlit
• Circle 1 3/8" hand punch
• To Personalize
• Stamp initial and use 1 1/4" circle punch
• STEP IT UP by stamping a flower in a different color on the initial punch out

Other Products

• Velcro Dot
• Post-it-Note or Sticky Note (you may have to remove a few sheets to fit the thickness in my measurements)