Thursday, February 28, 2013

Beyond the Garden IX

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/4"
    • Tag - begin with a piece measuring 3" x 4 5/8"
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Scrap
  • Whisper White
    • Inside tag measures 2 1/2" x 1 1/2"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Bag layer measures 5 1/4" x 2'
    • Tag layer measures 2 1/2" x 1 5/8"
  • Papillon Potpourri stamp set
  • Basic Black and Tangerine Tango ink
  • Two Tags Sizzix die
  • Bitty Butterfly (cut 2), Corner Rounder, Elegant Butterfly (cut 4) and Scallop Circle hand punches
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Sticky Strip (placed on the outside edges of the bag layer)
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, February 20, 2013

Beyond the Garden VIII

This cute handbag can hold 3" x 3" notecards.  I was inspired by Gwen W.  You can find her picture tutorial HERE

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Box inside the bag
    • Measurements 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
    • ---Score at 1" on all sides
    • Cut 2 pieces using Round Tab punch
    • ---Cut each in half
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Purse edges, cut two 1/2" x 11"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Purse - 11" x 3"
  • Broadsheet Alphabet stamp set
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Circle 1 1/4" & 1 3/8", Round Tab and Trio Flower punches
  • Whisper White Bakers Twine - 7"
  • Crop-a-Dile
  • Sticky Strip
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Uni-ball Signo® White Gel Pen
Other Products
  • Two 8" pieces of 5/8" ribbon
  • 1/4" white eyelet

Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Beyond the Garden VII Kits

I am making my Beyond the Garden Blossom Matchbox Kit available for purchase. You will receive everything you will need to make this matchbox treat except the candy. 
 
 
Included in each kit:
  • Matchbox bottom - solid color
  • Matchbox wrap - Beyond the Garden Designer Series Pape
  • Two blossom punch outs
  • Three leaf punch outs
  • One circle punchout - solid color
  • A sentiment punch out (select from Just for You, Thinking of You, Get Well Soon, Happy Birthday or Praying for You)
  • Four Beyond the Garden strips to be wrapped around a Hershey Nugget (not included
  • Dimensionals
To finish your kit, you will need the following which ARE NOT include
  • Adhesive
  • Candy
  • Scissors to cut slits into the blossom petals
  • Bone folder (or something similar) to curl the petals and leaves
Each kit is $1.50 plus actual shipping, minimum of eight kits. For an order of twenty kits or more, I will personalize the sentiment to fit any occasion. I accept Paypal. Please EMAIL me for more information.

Monday, February 18, 2013

Beyond the Garden VII

I am making treats for United Methodist Women who no longer are able to make it to our monthly meetings. Our Nursing/Outreach team will be making visits later on this week.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Use Blossom punch - cut 2
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Matchbox bottom - 5 1/" x 6 1/2"
    • --- You can get 2 matchbox bottoms out of one 8 1/2" x 11"
    • --- You can get 4 matchbox bottoms out of one 12" x 12"
    • Scraps for leaves
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Matchbox wrapper - 3" x 6 1/2"
  • Stampin' Up! Matchbox die
  • Blossom, Blossom Builder, Circle 1 3/8" and 1 1/4" hand punches
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Craft by Beth's CPP Sentiments*
    • Click HERE for more information

*My Adobe file - Sentiment Greetings or Journal Printout Sheet. Just Click, Print and Punch (CPP) your sentiment using a 1-1/4" circle punch.

The Gratitude and Prayer Journal CPP file will include Gratitude Journal and Prayer Journal punch out sentiments, on one printed sheet you can punch out 42 total (21 of each).

The Sentiment CPP files include these sentiments: Deepest Sympathy, Get Well Soon, Happy Birthday, Just for You, Praying for You, Thank You and Thinking of You.  On one printed sheet you can punch out 42 total (7 of each sentiment) and one sheet with just Thank You.

 You will receive by email the Adobe file(s) within 48 hours

Sunday, February 17, 2013

Beyond the Garden VI

Isn't this a cheerful gift card holder?  I got this idea from a tutoria
l by Tamara B. over at Tamara's Paper Trail.  Please be sure to leave a comment on her blog.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock - Main body
    • Cut cardstock to 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Score at 2 1/2" and 5 3/4"
    • Scraps
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock - Trim
    • Begin with a piece measures 6" x 2"
    • Cut using the Adorning Accent Edgelits
    • Trim, piece should measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock - Belly Band measures 1" x 7 1/2"
    • Adjust to fit after gift card wallet is completely finished, including the card inserts
    • Card inserts measure 4" x 2 1/2" (cut 2)
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Front cover measures 5 1/4" x 2 1/2"
  • Easter Blessings and Fabulous Florets stamp sets
  • Melon Mambo and Wild Wasabi ink
  • Circle 1 3/8" an Slit (retired) hand punches
  • Adorning Accent Edgelits
  • Apothecary Accent Framelits
  • Sticky Strip
Other Products
  • Crafts by Beth's CPP Sentiments*


* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.

Saturday, February 16, 2013

Beyond the Garden V


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Inside layers measure 5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
    • Scrap for circle and flowers
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Scrap for Apothecary Accent die and flower
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Outside layers measure 5 1/4" x 3 1/4"
    • Front layer measures 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
  • Bird Builder, 1 3/8" Circle and Trio Flower hand punches
  • Apothecary Accent Framelits
  • Glue Does
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
Other Products
  • Coordinating 3/8" satin ribbon
  • Cardboard (sturdy)
  • Bind-it-All Owires
  • Index cards - 3" x 5"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Gratitude Journal Sentiment*
* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.

Friday, February 15, 2013

Beyond the Garden IV

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 1 1/4"
    • Scrap for doily
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Stamp image layer measures 2 1/4" x 1 1/8"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    •  Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 3 1/8"
  • Refuge and Strength stamp set (retired)
  • Pacific Point ink
  • Delicate Doiles Sizzlit
  • Circle 1 3/8" and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Beyond the Garden III

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (folded)
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3"
  • Pacific Point cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Honeycomb layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 1 1/4" x 3" (both)
    • Hexagon cutouts - begin with a piece measuring 2 1/2" x 3" and run it through the embossing folder
  • You are Loved stamp set
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink
  • Beautiful Wings Embosslit
  • Honeycomb Embossing Folder
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Paper Snips

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Beyond the Garden II

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Wild Wasabi Cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • 1 3/4" x 3" (cut 2 for leaves)
  • Melon Mambo Cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Lace Ribbon begin with scrap measuring 5/8" x 4 1/2"
  • Whisper White Cardstock
    • Card layer begin with 4 1/4" x 5" before using Honeycomb Embossing Folder
    • Scraps for flowers
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
    • Card layer (behind the flower) measures 3 3/4" x 2"
    • Hexagons* layer - begin with a piece measuring 4 1/4" x 5"
  • Melon Mambo ink
  • Secret Garden stamp set
  • Lace Ribbon Border Punch
  • Secret Garden Framelits
  • Honeycomb Embossing Folder
  • Dimensionals
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Paper Snips (in excellent condition)
* Put the DSP in the Honeycomb Embossing Folder and run it through your Big Shot several times.  This deepens the embossing which allows for easy cutting out of hexagon.  Start at the bottom of the DSP and cut out one hexagon at a time and glue it in place on the Whisper White embossed cardstock.  After the Whisper White cardstock is covered with the hexagons, trim paper to measures 3 3/4" x 3".

Monday, February 11, 2013

Beyond the Garden Series I

I LOVE Stampin' Up!'s Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (retired).  This beautiful paper is on the Clearance Rack for a steal.  Ms. Frugal had to purchase more than one package.  I will be posting pictures of cards and paper craft items that I make with this paper.  Look for my postings under Beyond the Garden Series.

Please EMAIL me if you would like to make a Stampin' Up! purchase.  This card is available as a card kit - for more information EMAIL me.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x  5 1/2"
  • Tangerine Tango Cardstock
    • Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/4" (cut 2 for outside edges for DSP)
  • Whisper White Cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scraps
  • Sincere Salutations stamp set (retired)
  • Tangerine Tango ink
  • Apothecary Accents Framelits
  • Adorning Accent Edgelits
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Coordinating 3/8" seam binding ribbon
  • Medium size glue dot

Sunday, February 10, 2013

Secret Garden

This card was CASE'd from Penny Smiley, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator




Stampin' Up! Product
  • Whisper White Cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black Cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3/4"
  • Crumb Cake Cardstock
    • Begin with 6 1/2" x 1/2" (trim after crimping and glueing)
  • Best Dad Ever and Secret Garden stamp sets
  • Crumb Cake and Stazon Jet Black ink
  • Secret Garden Framelits
  • Crimper
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, February 6, 2013

Valentine Treats for Nursing Home Visits

I am a leader of the Mary Martha Circle/United Methodist Women in Jasper, Alabama.  One of my goals over the next two years is to reach out and visit those women who are not able to attend our monthly meeting.  I am so excited that my dear friend Charlene agreed to be the Nursing Home/Outreach Coordinator.

Today Charlene and I visited three women at a nursing home.  Here is "a little Something for you" treat bag I made for them.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Real Red and Whisper White cardstock
  • Real Red ink and Stampin' Write Marker
  • Hearts a Flutter and Yummy (retired) stamp sets
  • Apothecary Accents and Hearts a Flutter Framelits
  • Scalloped Heart of Hearts Embosslit
  • Small Heart and Oval punches
  • Dimensionals
Other Products
  • Brocade white cardstock
  • White velvet 3/8" ribbon
  • Small white bag*
I placed Hershey's Nugget Toffee & Almonds candy bars inside the bags.  They were wrapped with Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (cut at 1" x 3 1/4").  I also made a magnetic bookmark; however, I wasn't able to get a good picture of it. 

* I purchased white bags from a restaurant supplier.  They have a 2 stamped on the front of the bag and 81-4 on the bottom.  They measure 8 1/4" x 4" with a gusset of 2 1/2".  I trimmed them down from 8 1/4" to 2 1/2" to fit between two Top Note die cuts.

Thursday, January 24, 2013

Be My Valentine

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Real Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Scraps
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Red Glitter Paper
    • Scraps
  • Sending Love Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Scraps
  • Delightful Dozen stamp set
  • Real Red ink
  • Fashionable Hearts enbosslit
  • Small Heart punch

Monday, January 21, 2013

Baby Jar = Door Prize

I am a co-leader for our church United Methodist WomBaby Jar en's circle (First United Methodist Church of Jasper, Alabama).   Mary Martha Circle is our unit’s name. We have nearly sixty members this year.

I tend to spoil my group of women. This is just one of the many gifts/door prizes for our first meeting of the year.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Summer Picnic Designer Series Paper (retired)
  • Real Red cardstock (wrapped around the rim of the lid)
  • Real Red Polka Dot 1” ribbon
  • Sticky Strip
Other Products
  • Button
  • M&M candy (yum)
Read my blog post for more information on how you can create the medallion I made for the top of the jar – CLICK HERE.


Excerpt from our first newsletter
 
Introducing…….the Mary Martha Circle!
Our goal is to reach out to more women in our church and community.
  • Please bring a friend(s) to our monthly meetings
  • Be part of our Nursing Home/Outreach program and visit those who can no longer come to circle meetings
  • Become a Secret Sister and encourage another UMW member throughout the year
  • Pay it Forward and surprise someone in the community with an unexpected good gesture
  • Start your own Christmas Jar - for more information read Christmas Jars by Jason Wright (copy available at the Carl Elliott library)
  • What is a Mary Martha Inspiration/Blessing Jar? Find out on January 21.

Friday, December 28, 2012

Warmest Wishes - Two Chorus Lines

Second Verse, same as the first.  I used the same card layout and changed the embellishments.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Certainly Celery cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scraps for leaves
  • Almost Amethyst cardstock
    • Scraps for flower
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Scraps for Butterfly and Doily
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scraps for embellishment
  • Tea Party Designer Series Paper
    • Top layer measures 5" x 2"
    • Bottom layer measures 5" x 1 3/4"
  • Certainly Celery 3/8" twill ribbon - 7"
  • Blooming with Kindness, Elements of Style and Papillon Potpourri stamp set
  • Certainly Celery, Pretty in Pink and Stazon Jet Black inks
  • Blossom, Blossom Builder and Elegant Butterfly hand punches
  • Birds & Blooms and Delicate Doiles Sizzlit, Sizzlit dies
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
Other products
  • Brad

Wednesday, December 26, 2012

Secret Garden Sympathy

Stampin' Up! Products
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4 (scored at 2 3/4" x 5 1/2")
    • Outside flap and inside card layers measure 4" x 3" (cut 2 total)
    • Scrap for flower
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Outside flap layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Left side front measures 2 1/2"x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Outside flap measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
    • Inside card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Patterns Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Left side front measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
  • Fabulous Florets, Love and Sympathy and Secret Garden stamp sets
  • Stazon Jet Black and Versamark ink
  • Black embossing powder (used for the flowers)
  • Secret Garden Framelits
  • Dimensionals
  • Heat tool
I stamped, embossed each flower layer.  I cut out one of the flowers using the Secret Garden Framelit die.  The second flower was trimmed by hand.

Saturday, December 22, 2012

Secret Garden Z Fold Card

I love flowers and I am in love with the new products available in the Spring 2013 Catalog.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kiwi Kiss cardstock (Retired)
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
    • Front and inside layers measures 4" x 3"
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Front of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
    • Left side of card measures 2 1/2" x 4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Front of card measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
    • Inside of card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper (Retired)
    • Left front side of card measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"

    • Inside of card measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Kiwi Kiss and Rose Red inks
  • Happiest Birthday Wishes Secret Garden stamp sets
  • Secret Garden Framelits
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Triple Layer Secret Garden Gift Set

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Labels Collections layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Labels Collections layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
  • Hauki Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Flowers and stems were stamped and cut using this paper
  • Labels Collection and Secret Garden Framelits
  • Blessings from Heaven, Field Flowers, Secret Garden and Trust God stamp sets
  • Stazon Jet Black ink
  • Festive Paper Piercing Pack
  • Paper piercer
  • Dimensionals
Each flower has a total of three layers.  The first layer was cut using the Secret Garden Framelits die.  The remaining two were then trimmed by hand.

The Gift Set Box is all one piece.
  • Tangerine Tango Cardstock - 8 1/2" x 11"
    • Scored at 2 1/4", 3 1/4, 9" and 10" on the long side
    • Scored at 1", 2" 6 1/2" and 7 1/2"

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Blooming with Kindness Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Really Rust cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 4 3/4
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
    • Strip for under sentiment layer
  • Sahara Sand cardstock
    • Card stip measures 3 3/8" x 3/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 3 1/8"
  • Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
    • Main card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2" x 4 1/2"
  • Blooming with Kindness and Curly Cute stamp sets
  • Really Rust ink
  • Adorning Accent Edgelits
  • Corner Rounder hand punch
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, December 16, 2012

My Thoughts are Happiest...

.....when you're in them.
What a wonderful sentiment - Perfect for any occasion!

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
  • Certainly Celery cardstock
    • Layer measures 4" x 1"
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Layer measures 4" x 3/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Green Tea Designer Series Paper (retired)
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Field Flowers and Elements of Style stamp sets
  • Certainly Celery and Old Olive ink
  • Labels Collection Framelits
  • Bird Builder and Trio Flower hand punches
  • Certainly Celery Twill ribbon 5/8"
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
I wish I would have thought of using my Festive Paper Piercing Pack (2012 Holiday Mini Catalog, Page 30) and paper piercer to outline the inside of the largest die cut.

A usually make a set of four cards to be given as gifts.  I make card boxes from a pattern I found online.  Unfortunately, the link is no longer available.