Thursday, July 7, 2011

Christmas Card Workshop 2011 Instructions

I had a request to create an "online" Christmas Card Workshop.  An "online" workshop is designed for those who cannot attend but would like to have instructions and measurements of the cards being made during the workshop.

I am offering instructions illustrated with the pictures of the five cards my participants will be making later this month.  The instructions are available for the nominal fee of $3.49.  You will receive by email the Adobe PDF file to download and/or print for your personal use and/or preparing for your own workshop.  To purchase the instructions by email, click on the Buy Now button at the bottom of this post. 

The Stampin' Up! stamp sets used in this workshop are as follows:
  • Come to Bethlehem
  • Dasher
  • Delightful Decorations
  • Lovely As a Tree
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes
  • To You and Yours
You don't have to use the stamp sets mentioned above, there are so many stamps that you could substitute to personalize your own cards and/or workshops.



Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Christmas in July Workshop

I have been asked to do another Christmas Card Workhop. It is never too early to begin making your Christmas cards. You will create three cards each of the five designs.

All you have to do is bring your adhesive, everything else included in the $28 class fee.  Reservation is required, please call or EMAIL me.

Workshop is being offered at two different times - Thursday, July 14 - 5:30pm until 8:30 or Friday, July 15 at 9:30am until 12:30

Monday, June 27, 2011

Flip Book

Splitcoaststampers is a inspiring website for crafters.  This is where I found the tutorial for making a Flip Book. 


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Close to Cocoa Patterns and Loves Me Designer Series Paper
  • Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Sage Shadow and Whisper White cardstock
  • Birds & Blooms and Fun Flowers Bigz L dies
  • Blossoms Petal, Heart Small, Heart to Heart, Trio Flower and Two-Step Bird punches
  • Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder
  • Jewels Basic Pearls
  • Glue dots
Other Products
  • Alphabet die
  • Binding machine
  • Brad
  • Cereal box - cardboard for making flower and initial 3-dimensional
  • Heavy cardboard (front and back covers)
  • Owire 3/4"
If you decide to make the scrapbook, using scrap paper create a blank Flip Book.  This will help you get the correct pages in the correct order.

Page 1


Page 2


Page 3


Page 4


Page 5



If you would like a Flip Book with your initial, please email me.

Friday, June 24, 2011

Summer Card Class - Saturday, June 25

I am offering a Summer Card Class tomorrow Saturday, June 25 at 10:00 am in my home.  You will have the option of making one card for $4, two cards for $7 and three cards for $10.00. 

If you live in or near Jasper, AL, contact me by clicking here to register for tomorrow's class.  Please bring your own adhesive. 

I have two participants and class is open for a total of five participants.  Come and enjoy a relaxing morning with fun and fellowship.

Friday, June 17, 2011

Sharing in Your Sorrow - Easel Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Close to Cocoa cardstock
    • Top section of Easel Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Main base section of Easel Card - two pieces cut at 4 1/4" x 11" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
  • Sage Shadow cardstock
    • Two pieces cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Strip 4" x 1"
    • Cross
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Two pieces cut at 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Close to Cocoa Patterns Designer Series Paper is cut at 4" x 3/4"
  • Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
  • Close to Cocoa ink
  • Lattice Die
  • Punches
    • Boho Blossoms
    • Circle - 1"
    • Decorative Label
    • Two Step Owl (circle is 1/4")
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Antique brass brad

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Thursday, June 16, 2011

Nautical Father's Day


Stampin' Up! Products

Riding Hood Red cardstock
- Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
- Strip under ribbon measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"
Not Quite Navy cardstock
- Scalloped edge started at 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"
- Scallop circle is 3 5/8" in diameter
Very Vanilla cardstock
-  Circle is 3 1/4" in diameter
Sail Away stamp set
Not Quite Navy ink
Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla 1 1/4" Ribbon
Hand punches used
- Large Star
- Scallop Edge Border
- Star
- Two-Step Owl (circles at top right)
Jewels Basic Pearls
Dimensionals

Other Products
Circle and scallop circle dies

Wednesday, June 15, 2011

You're in My Thoughts


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Going Gray Textured card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock measures 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"
  • Sage Shadow cardstock
  • Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"
  • Word Play stamp set
  • Going Gray ink
  • Pretty in Pink 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
  • Birds & Blooms Sizzlet Die
  • Two-Step Bird Extra Large punch
  • Mini Glue Dots
Other Products
  • Brad

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Birthdays Wishes - Part II

Personally, I like this card better than the one I posted on Sunday.  What do you think?

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Muirfield Designer Series Paper
  • Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point cardstock
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Blossom Petals punch (leaves)
For details and measurements, please see my June 12 post.

Monday, June 13, 2011

Happy Birthday - Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kiwi Kiss card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Kiwi Kiss Patterns Designer Series Paper measures 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Marina Mist cardstock
  • On Your Birthday and Tiny Tags stamp sets
  • Tangerine Tango Stampin' Write Marker
  • Versamark  (used flourish stamp on bird)
  • Modern Label, Two-Step Bird Extra Large and Word Window punches
  • Movers & Shapers Modern Label die
  • Jewels Basic Pearl
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Coordinating 1/2" seam binding ribbon

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Birthday Wishes

Stampin’ Up! Products
  • Orchid Opulence
    • Card base measures 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
    • Strip measures 4 3/4” x 1/2” prior to using crimper (flattened and trimmed to fit 4 1/4” width of card)
  • Whisper White layer measures 4” x 3 3/2”
  • Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper – strips measure 7/8” x 3 1/2”
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Measures 4 1/4” x 1 1/4”
    • Punch out two scallop ovals and fold lengthwise in half. Run through crimper at an angle
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock measures 5” x 3/4” prior to using edge punch
  • Occasional Quotes stamp Set (Birthday Wishes)
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • 1/2” Circle and Scallop Border and Scallop Oval punches
  • Birds & Blooms, Embosslits Beautiful Wings and Fun Flowers Sizzix dies
  • Crimper
  • Jewels Basic Pearls
  • Mini Glue Dots
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Medium adhesive dots

Friday, June 10, 2011

It's Not Just a Card - It's a Bookmark

A few years ago, I saw a deal on 8mm magnets and thought I would just get them because I am sure I could find a use. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Brilliant Blue, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
    • Brilliant Blue cardstock strip measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Jersey Shore Designer Series Paper
    • Cardstock strip measures 2" x 5 1/2"
  • Two Tag Bigz Die
    1. Start with a 2 1/4" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock
    2. Score it at 4 1/4"
    3. Place on die, just inside the straightedge of the tag
  • Boho Blossom, Decorative Label, Scallop Circle and various sized circle punches
  • Occasional Quotes and Punch Bunch stamp sets
  • Brilliant Blue ink
  • Old Olive and Only Orange Stampin' Write Markers
  • Dimensionals
  • Mini Glue dots
  • Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue
Other Products
  • Texture cardstock - similar to Only Orange by Stampin' Up!
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Brad
  • 8mm magnets
This isn't only a card, it is a bookmark too!

The magnets are very strong and only 8mm.  I take two magnets and leave them together.  I attach a glue dot to one magnet and place it on the inside of the bookmark.  I then attach a glue dot to the exposed magnet and close the bookmark.  Carefully open up the bookmark to expose magnets.  Apply Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to a Scallop Circle punch outs and cover exposed magnets.  I would highly recommend using the liquid glue for this step of the project - your typical adhesive runner will not hold up.

Thank You - Joy Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Whisper White cardstock
  • Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
  • Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch
  • Various sizes of circle punches
  • Bird and Blooms Sizzix die
  • Elegant Bouquet Embossing FolderThink Happy Thoughts stamp set
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Basic Pearls Jewels
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Brad
Joy Fold Card Basic Measurements
Click Here

Joy Fold Card Measurements

Card base
  • Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
  • Smaller Card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)
Main Card Base layers
  • Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4”
    • Optional additional layer measures 5” x 3 3/4”
  • Left side measures 2 3/4” x 4"
    • Optional additional layer measures 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
Smaller Card layers
  • Outside and inside layers measure 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”
  • Optional additional layering 3 1/2” x 2 1/2”

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Fabulous Florets - My Favorite Floral Stamp Set

Love, Love, LOVE the Fabulous Florets stamp set by Stampin' Up!  You will definitely want to add this to your stamp collection.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Riding Hood Red cardstock
    • Cardbase measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Textured piece measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"  (you may have to trim a little)
    • Layer 1 measures 4 1/4" x 2 1/4"
    • Layer 2 measures 1 7/8" x 3"
  • Whisper White Cardstock
    • Cardbase layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Layer 1 measures 4 3//8" x 2 3/8"
    • Layer 2 measures 2" x 3 1/8"
    • Stamped image measures 1 3/4" x 2 7/8"
  • Riding Hood Red Patterns Designer Series Paper
    • Layer 1 measures4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
  • Riding Hood Red and Versamark ink
  • Old Olive ink
  • Fabulous Florets, Occasional Quotes and On Your Birthday stamp sets
  • Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches
  • Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
  • Dimensionals
  • Clear Stampin' Embossing Powder
Other Products
  • 3/8" Coordinating grosgrain ribbon
  • Pearl accents
Stampin' Up! now has color embossing powders - I am definitely going to order one to see if I like it.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Please leave a comment if you find my free instructions useful.    This card is available for purchase, just email me.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Happy Father's Day - Joy Fold Card

This is a Joy Fold Card - for measures go to this blog posting.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Sahara Sand cardstock
  • To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
  • Always Artichoke ink
  • Plane & Simple and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
  • Hodgepodge hardware
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
Other Products
  • Brown pearl gem

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Fun Flowers Thanks

This card was made with the Stampin' Up! Fun Flowers Sizzix die.  I CASED (Copy and Steal Everything) this card, I don't remember the designer's name.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kiwi Kiss
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Regal Rose cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 7/8"
    • Squares measure 1 3/8"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
  • Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
    • Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 5/8"
    • Squares measure 1 1/8"
  • Thank You Kindly stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Fun Flowers die
  • Glue dots
  • Dimensionals
  • Mat Pack
Other Products
  • Button
  • Yarn

Monday, June 6, 2011

Masculine Get Well

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Layer under stamped image measure 3 3/8" x 2 3/4"
  • Sage Shadow
    • Layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • To The Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
    • Layer measures 1 7/8" x 5"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Stamped image layer measures 3 1/8" x 2 1/2"
  • Always Artichoke ink
  • Always in My Thoughts and Plane & Simple stamp sets
  • Circle (1" and 1 1/4") and Designer Label punches
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Brown pearl gem

Sunday, June 5, 2011

CD Envelope Purse - Raspberry Lemonade

I discovered a tutorial by Maria Bell on creating an album purse, I just had to make one. Thank you Maria for creating this tutorial and posting it FREE for everyone to enjoy.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Old Olive and Regal Rose cardstock
  • Raspberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
  • Fun Flowers Bigz Die
  • Blossom Petals, Boho Blossoms, Decorative Label,  Round Tab,  Trio Flowers and 3/16" Corner Rounder punches
  • Define Your Life Stamp Set
  • Melon Mambo ink
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Velcro closure
  • 5/8" satin ribbon
  • Eyelets
  • Brads
  • CD envelopes
  • Circle dies
This item is available for purchase, please EMAIL me for details.


Thursday, June 2, 2011

Scrapbook Kit Available

Don't know how to scrapbook? Purchase my kit and you can create a 16 page 6" x 6" scrapbook.  FOOL PROOF, anyone that knows how to use a pair of scissors can create a beautiful, keepsake scrapbook.

All you need is time, adhesive and a scrapbook. The scrapbook kit is $45.00, plus actual shipping

Kit includes:
  • 16 individual 6" x 6" scrapbook pages
  • Cardstock and Designer Series Paper are already cut to size 
  • Embellishments - all handmade, all supplied
  • Adhesive die cut sheets
  • Miscellaneous die cuts/punch outs used
  • Brads, clips (size, color may vary)
  • Ribbon
Your own supplies:
  • Scrapbook and scrapbook sleeves measuring 6"x6"
  • Adhesive (such as SU Snail)
  • Dimensionals by Stampin' Up! or another name brand pop dots
  • Glue
  • Scissors
Additional photos can be seen in my shop at Etsy.com