Pocket Card Tutorial

I found eyelet thank you cards a few years ago and I purchased them just for the envelopes.  I couldn't pass up 40 envelopes for $2.00, could you?  This is the card I created using the eyelet thank you cards.

From this (the printed "thank you" is hid inside the pocket).

To this

I knew my blog followers would love to make a card similar to this.  Below are the instructions for your own Pocket Card using Stampin' Up! products only....voila!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", score along 8 1/2" side at 4 1/4" and 7 1/4"
• Pocket card layer measures 4 5/8" x 4"
• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Pocket card layer measure 4 3/4" x 4 1/8"
• Real Red cardstock
• Strip on card base measures 5 1/2" x 1/4"
• Scraps for two flowers
• Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Top layer on card base measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Bottom layer on card base measures 5 1/2" x 3"
• Bitty Butterfly, Blossom, 1 1/4" and 1 3/8" Circle, Corner Rounder and Eyelet Border (retired) hand punches
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Printed on Whisper White cardstock
• Sticky Strip
• Dimensionals
• Basic Pearl Jewel

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

Step 1

• Begin with a piece of cardstock measuring 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4" and 7 1/4" along the 8 1/2" side
• Using any border punch, punch across the edge of nearest your scored 7 1/4" mark
• Using a corner rounder punch, punch the corners as indicated in the picture below

Step 2

• Using the corner rounder punch, punch one edge of the piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) that measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/4"
• Attach to card base
• Apply Sticky Strip as indicated below



• Remove Sticky Strip and close the card base. 

Step 3

• Apply adhesive to the DSP that measures 5 1/4" x 3"

• Apply adhesive to the eyelet punched flap and seal as indicated in this picture

• Attach the 5 1/2" x 1/4" strip

Step 4

• Use the corner rounder punch and punch out the top edge of Sahara Sand cardstock 4 3/4" x 4 1/8" piece and DSP 4 5/8" x 4" piece
• Attach the DSP to the Sahara Sand cardstock
• Attach embellishment using Dimensionals strategically placed to keep the flower to the outside of the card.

The Dash - by Linda Ellis

I read of a man who stood to speak
at the funeral of a friend.
He referred to the dates on her tombstone,
from the beginning…to the end.

He noted that first came the date of her birth
and spoke of the following date with tears,
but he said what mattered most of all
was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time
that she spent alive on earth.
And now only those who loved her
know what that little line is worth.

For it matters not, how much we own,
the cars…the house…the cash.
What matters is how we live and love
and how we spend our dash.

So, think about this long and hard.
Are there things you’d like to change?
For you never know how much time is left
that can still be rearranged.

If we could just slow down enough
to consider what’s true and real
and always try to understand
the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
and show appreciation more
and love the people in our lives
like we’ve never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect
and more often wear a smile,
remembering that this special dash
might only last a little while.

So, when your eulogy is being read,
with your life’s actions to rehash…
would you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent YOUR dash?

 

Copyright Linda Ellis

Leave the Rest to God

Live Simply

Love Generously

Care Deeply

Speak Kindly

Leave the Rest to God

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer #1 measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/2"
• Blossom punch flower ~FRUGAL ALERT~ punch the flower out of this layer
• Scallop layer measures 2 1/2" x 3" (after border punch)
• Trust God stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Designer Jewels Black Flourish (retired)
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlits (retired)
• Blossom and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Ivory cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" (stamped image)
• Pattern paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Black 1/8" brad

Graduation Dilemma

Yes, Graduation Dilemma, not Graduate Diploma.

A friend of mine emailed me asking for help making graduation invitations.  The dilemma - I don't create "on the fly," I find inspiration online and add a little Crafts by Beth flair. 

The easiest part was her son is graduation from the University of Alabama (Roll Tide!) and houndstooth is the perfect background for a card.  The hard part - designing.

Valerie and I put our minds together and came up with a BEAUTIFUL design!  Oh, yes, we are both patting ourselves and each other's back.  This card is A-W-E-S-O-M-E!

Introducing the first, one-of-kind creation from Crafts by Valerie and Beth!

 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer #1 measures 5 1/4" x 3 3/4"
• Card layer #2 measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 2"
• Banner measures 1/2" x 3 5/8"
• Glimmer Paper
• Word Play stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Star hand punch
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4"
• Houndstooth paper
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 1/2"

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")

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Trendy Trees on Sycamore Street

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (this is not a folded card)
• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Begin with a strip 4 1/4" x 1 5/8" then use border punch/framelit of your choice
• You may have to trim the strip depending on your punch style. For this card, I trimmed the piece to measures 4" x 1 1/2"
• Scrap for bird
• Old Olive cardstock
• Scrap for branch 
• Whisper White cardstock
• 4" x 5 1/4"
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Strip piece measures 4" x 1 1/8"
• Trendy Trees stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Finishing Touches Edgelits
• Bird Builder hand punch
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Sponge

Packaging

• Tangerine Tango
• Top Note 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (Scored in half)
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Top Note 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (cut in half)
• Top Note Sizzix Die

Attach the Tangerine Tango Top Note die using a stapler.  Staple through both layers from back to front.  The DSP will hide the edges of the staple that often snag fingers.

Trim the DSP along the perforated lines on the die cut out and use Multipurpose Liquid Glue to attach it to the front of your package.

This is the back of the finished packaged

Quick and Easy

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (this is not a folded card)
• Strip layer measures 4" x 1 1/4"
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Strip layer measures 4" x 1 1/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Sycamore Street Designer Series Paper
• Strip layer measures 4" x 1"
• With All My Heart stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Elegant and Bitty Butterfly hand punches
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Dimensionals

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.

Beyond the Garden XVIII

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Finished Strip measures 4" x 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside liner measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Wild Wasabi
• Scraps for stems (cut 2)
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Finishing Touches Edgelits
• Sweetest Stem Embosslit
• Birds & Blooms and Movers and Shapers Sizzix Dies
• Blossom, Modern Label, Scallop Circle 1 1/4", Trio Flower and Word Window hand punches
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue (always use this when using textured cardstock
• Dimensionals (place between flower layers for added depth)

Other Products

• Coordinating textured cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 4" x 1/8"
• Scraps for Blossom flower (cut 2)
• Coordinating 1/8" brad

Beyond the Garden XVII

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Delightful Dozen and Secret Garden stamp sets
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Modern Label and Scallop Oval hand punches
• Movers and Shapers Curly Label Die (layer behind Modern Label)
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Coordinating cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

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")

Beyond the Garden XV

I was inspired to create this QUICK card by a YouTube Video by Karen {here}.  Please leave Karen a comment; it takes a great deal of time to create a video.

A Stamp-Free Card!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" (the card fold is on the side)
• Daffodil Delight cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", trimmed to 5 1/4" x 4" after embossing*
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Square 1 3/8", 1 1/4" and Itty Bitty Butterfly hand punches
• Honeycomb and Perfect Polka Dot embossing folders**
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Glue Dots (to secure down bow)
• Dimensional

Other Products

• Coordinating 3/8" satin ribbon

This picture is the inside of the card ---->

*Dry embossing does "shrink" the paper because of the pull into the embossing folder.  That is why I dry emboss first then trim.

**When attaching embossed cardstock, it is best to use liquid glue.

Beyond the Garden XIV Tutorial

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card box 8 1/2" x 11"
• Box layer measures 2 3/4" x 7/8"
• Wild Wasabi
• Box layer measures 4 1/4" x 2"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Box layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
• Box layer measures 2 5/8" x 5/8"
• Secret Garden and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Pacific Point ink
• Modern Label and Word Window Punch
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Dimensionals

Instructions 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.

Thank you.

Beyond the Garden XIV

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x   5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x  3 3/4"
• Strip measures 3" x 7/8"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x  3 1/2"
• Strip measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
• Secret Garden and World Treasures stamp sets
• Pacific Point ink
• Apothecary Accents and Secret Garden Framelits
• Dimensionals

Beyond the Garden XIII

This card layout was designed by Create with Connie and Mary (Card map #CCMC239)

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (folded)
• Pacific Point cardstock
• Strip measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Measurement for flower 3" x 3" (two)
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Measurement for flower 2 1/2" x 2 1/2" (two)
• Well Scripted stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Fun Flowers Die
• Circle 3/4" hand punch
• Brads 5/8" Neutrals Assortment (currently on the SU Clearance Rack)
• Dimensionals

I placed a Dimensional between the two Pacific Point layers and between the two DSP layers.

Beyond the Garden XII

Stampin Up! Products

• Tangerine Tango cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" 
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 2 1/2"
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• On Your Birthday stamp set
• Tangerine Tango ink
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Coordinating 3/8" satin ribbon

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)

Beyond the Garden X

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Begin with a piece measuring 3 5/8" x 3 5/8"
• Scrap
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scraps
• Beyond the Garden Designer Series Paper
• Scraps for flower layer
• Secret Garden and Trendy Trees (retired) stamp sets
• Stazon Jet Black ink
• Movers and Shapers Curly Lable Die
• Secret Garden Framelits
• Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
• Glue Dots and Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Coordinating cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Grosgrain ribbon 5/8" - 15 inches

I think I like this better.  I used DSP for the sentiment.

 

Helpful Hint - How to tie a bow around a card without tearing up the cardstock.

I created templates out of sturdy cardstock for the common sizes used in cardmaking. I cut the templates about 1/16" less than the size of a card I wish to wrap around with ribbon. I also noted on the template how much ribbon is needed. Simply tie the "perfect" bow; which in my case make take four tries, and slip it off the template. You may have to gently bend the card to get the ribbon on. I secure in place with Glue Dots strategically placed near the knot and on the inside of the card.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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".

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

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

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.

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

Baby Jar = Door Prize

I am a co-leader for our church United Methodist Women'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.