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

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!

Guy Greetings Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Cut die from center
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for die cut
• To The Nines Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Guy Greetings and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamps ets
• Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake inks
• Windows Collection Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

Make an Ordinary Chocolate Bar and EXTRAORDINARY gift

THIS!!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
• Wrapper measures 5 3/4" x 4 1/2"
• Score along 4 1/2" side at 5/8", 1", 2 5/8" and 3"
• Basic Black, Garden Green and Rose Red cardstock
• Scraps for flower and leaf
• Botanical Builder Framelits
• Basic Pearl Jewel

NOT THIS!!
These Milk Almond Bars are DELICIOUS!
These can be purchased HERE

Lovely as a Tree Landscape

I was inspired to create this card similar to a card I found on Pinterest.  I haven't stamped on a sentiment, I might even frame this card.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Chocolate Chip, Crushed Curry, Dusty Durango and Old Olive inks
• Dimensionals

I used Post-it Removable Labeling Tape to mask off for sponging.  This was my second try

Masculine Thank You Card

This is a great way to use up your patterned paper that is one color.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3"
• Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 1 5/8"
• Close to Cocoa Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 3"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 1 3/8"
• Lots of Thanks stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewels (dyed to match)

Crushed Curry Quick and Easy Notecards

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 4 7/8" x 3 1/2" (folded) *
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 1 7/8"
• Wetlands stamp set
• Chocolate Chip and Crushed Curry inks
• Dimensionals

*I used some smaller envelopes I had on hand.  Play your cards right and you can get three card bases from one sheet of 12" x 12" paper. The layout does look distorted because of the way the document was saved.

Stampin' Up! Retired Products For Sale

I have the following scrapbooking kits and DSP from Stampin' Up! - They are retired and no longer available.  I am selling them for $16.99 plus postage.  This has to be sent by Priority Mail because of the size of the die cut sheets.  I accept Paypal.  If you wish to purchase these, please EMAIL me.

U R SWEET

• Die Cuts - 2 sheets of 3 designs
• Textured Cardstock 12" x 12" - 2 sheets of each of the following
• Basic Gray, Old Olive, Rose Red and Taken with Teal
• Designer Series Paper 12" x 12" - total of 6 Sheets (3 sheets of two different patterns)

A little extra on this kit, I created a 6" x 6" album and I will email you a picture of each page.

ROCK - A - BYE BOY

• Die Cuts - 2 sheets of 3 designs
• Textured Cardstock 12" x 12" - 2 sheets of each of the following
• Bashful Blue, Chocolate Chip, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango
• Designer Series Paper 12" x 12" - total of 6 Sheets (3 sheets of two different patterns)

A little extra on this kit, I created a 6" x 6" album using the Rock-a-Bye Girl kit.  I will email you pictures of each page.

IRRESISTIBLY YOURS DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

This white paper with a glossy white pattern is perfect for coloring using a variety of techniques.  Coloring reveals the pattern.  You receive 12 sheets (2 each of 6 designs)

Easy Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Soft Suede textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Autumn Traditions Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scrap for behind leaf cut out
• Gifts of Kindness stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Banner Triple hand punch
• Leaflets Framelits
• Brass brad (non SU)
• Dimensionals

Bohemian Designer Paper - Series Begins August 12

I have been working for nearly two months creating twenty blog posts using Stampin' Up!'s new Bohemian Designer Series Paper.  I love, Love, LOVE this paper. To wet your appetite while waiting for the release of my Bohemian Designer Paper Series, enjoy this chocolate bar wrap.  The final paper-craft item in this series will end in November.  If you would like early access to all the posts now, the cost $15.00.  Contact me HERE.

Chocolate Bar Wrap - For a picture tutorial on how to put the chocolate bar inside the wrapper, click HERE.  (Please note the measurements on this older post have been modified.)

• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Base measures 6 5/8" x 6 1/4"
• Place 6 5/8" length on the top of your scoreboard
• Score at 1", 1 1/4", 3 7/8" and 4 1/8"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Layer measures 2 5/8" x 6"
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 7/8"
• Rich Razzleberry Grosgrain Stitched Ribbon
• Sticky Strip

Bookmark*

• Bermuda Bay cardstock
• Bookmark measures 2 " x 4 3/4"
• More Mustard cardstock
• Scrap for trim
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Bookmark layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 7/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 3/4"
• Bohemian Designer Series Paper
• Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 1 1/2"
• Petite Petals and Trust God stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Corner Rounder, Petite Petals and Scallop Tag hand punches

*I would have loved to place a pearl jewel in the center of the flower; however, this would damage the pages inside a book.

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 

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.

Autumn Vine Label Card

I love making this type of card; however, I can never photograph them well.  Please check out Dawn's YouTube video on how to make this extended flap card using the Label Card Thinlit.  Be sure to leave a comment showing your appreciation of Dawn creating this video.

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard cardstock (retired)
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 3/8" (opened)
• Scraps for leaves
• On ribbon border 1/8" x 5 3/8"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 2 3/8"
• Inside card layer measures 5 1/8" x 2 3/8"
• Scrap for mat behind sentiment
• Ribbon border 1" x 5 3/8"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Scraps for leaves
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside card layer measures 4 7/8" x 2 1/8"
• Scrap for Apothecary Thinlit
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 2 1/8
• Let Your Hair Down stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Labels Collection Framelit and Label Card Thinlits
• Scallop Trim Border (retired) and small maple leaf (non SU) hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewel colored with Blendabilities
• Dimensionals

Fall and Thanksgiving Hostess Gift

This is the perfect Thanksgiving or Fall Hostess Gift.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Cream cardstock (non SU)
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
•  Scrap for punch 1" x 6"
• Scraps
• Really Rust cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• So Saffron cardstock
• Scrap for leaf
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment
• WeR Memory Keepers Harvest Country Plaid
• Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Maple Leaf punch (non SU), Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Various Embossing folders
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE)
• Dimensionals

Blended Bloom

I struggled creating a card using this stamp set.  The image does not have leaves and the cards I have seen online are "missing" leaves.  I decided to offset the image, like I did on THIS posting.  After I colored the image I didn't care for the white space and a stamped sentiment made the card 'meh.  I am happy with the final card even though it took an hour to fill in the white space.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry textured cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Banner measures 3/4" x 2 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
• Banner measures 3/4" x 2 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2 7/8"
• Blended Bloom stamp set
• Momento Black Ink
• Stampin' Blendabilities
• Daffodil Delight
• Crumb Cake
• Baker's Twine White
• Button (non SU)
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue Dots

Vivid Vases in the Fall

Stampin' Up! Products

• More Mustard cardstock (retired)
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3"
• Really Rust cardstock
• Scrap for tab
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Hearts a Flutter Framelits
• Vivid Vases stamp set
• Memento black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Chocolate Chip, More Mustard, Really Rust and Sage Shadow
• Basic Pearl Jewel (colored with Blendabilities)

Going Around in Circles

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted)

• More Mustard cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 3/8"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scraps for circle cutouts
• Best Dad Ever stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Circle hand punches - 1/2", 3/4", 1", 1 1/4", 1 3/8" and 1 3/4"
• Button (non Stampin' Up!)
• Mini Glue Dots

Mosaic Madness = Quick and Classy Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! ROCKS with their stamp sets and coordinating punches!  I found the inspiration for this card online; unfortunately, I could not read the watermark on the picture I saved to my computer.

Stampin' Up! Products (unless noted otherwise)

• Ivory ready-made card base (Recollections) 
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"
• Delightful Dozen and Mosaic Madness stamp sets
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Mosaic hand punch
• Dimensionals

Apothecary Thoughts and Prayers

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• For die cutout 5 1/4" x 3 1/8"
• Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Curly Label and Framelits Apothecary Accents dies
• Square Lattice embossing folder
• Modern Label andWord Window hand punchs
• Paper Piercing Pack Essentials
• Baker's Twine Early Espresso
• Dimensionals
• Tools - Paper piercer

I stamped various sentiments, punched them out with the Word Window punch and attached Fiskars Clear Adhesive Tabs.

Sycamore Street

I have seen several cards made using this layout.  A card by Patsy W., a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator, was my inspiration for today.
 
Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Banner finished size is 2" x 3/8"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1 1/4", I scored at 1/4" and 1/2" (you can't really see it), then cut using Adorning Accent Framelit die
• Summer Starfruit cardstock
• Scrap for Apothecary Accents Framelit
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Pool Party 1/4" ribbon
• 5 1/4" inches
• Various stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Adorning Accent and Apothecary Accents Framelits
• Bitty Butterfly, Corner Rounder, Elegant Butterfly, Modern label and Word Window hand punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Chocolate pearls

Three of the four cards in this set only had the Modern Label punch attached to the card.  I created seven more sentiments and punched them out with the Word Window punch and placed Dimensionals on the back.  This allows the recipient to choose their own sentiment and attach it to the card.

I made a coordinating box to complement this greeting card set.

A tutorial for this card box is available for a minimal charge of $2.99. I created the tutorial with step by step pictorial instructions. The tutorial is an Adobe file.

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.