Thursday, May 12, 2016

Buttons, buttons, who has too many buttons?

I DO!

I purchased buttons thinking I would put them on cards.  I did a few, but mailing isn't easy and costs more than one stamp.

I searched on Pinterest and found an idea - voilĂ  button flowers!




Now, what do I do with them?  Decorate a plain tissue holder into a work of art!




Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Butterfly in a Garden

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Cameo Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Gumball Green cardstock
    • Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Garden Walk pattern cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
      • Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
        • Keep them in order
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Scallop Edge Border punch
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Monday, May 9, 2016

Guy Greetings

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Cut 2 7/8" circle from this piece
    • Whisper White cardstock
      • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4"
      • Circle measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper
      • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Guy Greetings stamp set
    • Chocolate Chip ink
    • Chocolate Chip 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
    • Circle dies (non SU)
For a stay put bow, cut card bases 4 1/4" x 11" and score at 5 1/2".  Check out THIS awesome YouTube video.  Please take the time to leave a comment on Melissa's video.

Saturday, May 7, 2016

Sometimes it is complicated.....

....when you need to make three panels that are the same size and difference apart within a space such as a card layer.  I rack my brain and of course, cut incorrectly.  I saw a layout that I loved and now I have a headache!  Math wasn't my best subject.

I think the headache was worth it.....

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
    • Scrap for 1 1/4" circle (sentiment)
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Strip measures 3 7/8" x 3/8"
    • Scrap for 2 5/8" circle
      • Punch out 1 3/8" circle from the center
  • Cameo Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Strip measures 3/4" x 3 7/8" before using punch
  • Herbal Infusion cardstock (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/2"
      • Cut panels (3 3/8" along top of trimmer) 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
        • Keep them in order
  • Circle of Spring stamp set
  • Wild Wasabi ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Circle dies - 2 3/8" and 2 5/8" (non SU)
  • Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8", Itty Bitty Accents and Scallop Edge Border hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Thursday, May 5, 2016

Father's Day Bow Tie Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Old Olive
    • Scrap for sentiment layering
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Scrap for buttons
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Junior Varsity Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/2"
    • Refer to picture for directions for creating the lapel
  • Delightful Dozen stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Bow Builder and Decorative Label hand punches
  • Buttons #5 Sizzlit (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Glue Dots
I use a 4" wide card base because I always cut my DSP at 4" widths.  You get more bang for your buck using this width.  In a 12" x 12" piece of DSP you can get 6 pieces to use on cards, each measuring 4" x 5 1/2".  If you cut your DSP at 4 1/4" widths, you will only get 4 pieces, each measuring 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".

Layout can be downloaded HERE.

 

Thinking of You Drapery Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Strip measures 4 1/4" x 1/4
    • Scrap for ferns and label
  • Pretty in Pink cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Build A Bear Pawsitively Prints Designer Series Paper
    • Drapery Fold measures 6" x 3 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 2"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (Click for more info)
    • Printed on Whisper White cardstock
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Tuesday, May 3, 2016

Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers
      • 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
      • 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
      • 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
  • Basic Black ink
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Basic Black grosgrain ribbon
  • Black Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, May 1, 2016

Trust God

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card strip measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • So Saffron Patterns Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 3/8"
      • Cut 1/2" down on right side to bottom left hand corner
  • Trust God stamp set
  • Stazon Jet Black Ink
  • Bird Builder, Scallop Trim Border and Trio Flower hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals
Bird Variation
  • Language of Friendship stamp set

Friday, April 29, 2016

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower centers
  • Baja Breeze cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Certainly Celery cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Green Tea Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
  • Everyday Occasions and Botanical Bloom stamp sets
  • Basic Black and Old Olive inks
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Love Blossoms Happy Birthday



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers
      • 1 1/8" squares (cut 3)
      • 1 1/8" x 2 1/2"
      • 1 7/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set (Paper Pumpkin Feb. 2016)
  • Garden Green ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Rose Red Seam Binding
  • Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Monday, April 25, 2016

Using Scraps of Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scrap for fern
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Banner strip - begin with 1 3/4" x 2 1/2"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Horizontal strip measures 4" x 3/4"
    • Banners
      • Strip #1 - begin with 5 7/8" x 7/8"
      • Strip #2 - begin with 5 1/8" x 3/4"
    • Circle 3 1/4' x 3 1/4"
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Softly Falling Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
  • Banner Triple hand punch
  • Circle die 3"
  • Botanical Builder Framelits

Saturday, April 23, 2016

Graduation Time

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Scraps for balloons
  • Gold paper (non SU)
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Gold Glimmer paper (non SU)
    • Height of numbers = 2 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Crafts by Beth CPP sentiments (more info HERE)
    • Printed on Whisper White
  • Balloon Celebration stamp sets
  • Basic Black and Encore Gold inks
  • Large Number Framelits
  • Decorative Label, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Black and white Baker's Twine (non SU)
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Love Blossoms Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/8" x 1/2"
    • Scraps for leaf and flower center
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
      • Cut flower from this piece
    • Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 3 1/4" x 5/8"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 3/4" x 3 3/4"
  • Botanical Blooms and Express Yourself stamps sets
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Banner Triple punch
  •  Basic Pearl Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Love Blossoms Card Layout Challenge

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Green Garden cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut fern and label from this
    • Strip measures 1/4" x 4 3/4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5" (use two different patterns and create two cards)
      • Pencil mark 1 1/2" down from the top on the right
      • Pencil mark 1 1/2" up from the bottom on the left
      • Cut between your marks
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more info)
    • Printed on Whisper White cardstock
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel



Sunday, April 17, 2016

Pretty Petals Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
      • Cut butterfly and label from this piece
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments (click HERE for more information)
  • Printed on Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Butterfly die (non SU)
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Dimensionals


Friday, April 15, 2016

Love Blossom Card Layout

I get my inspiration for card layouts on Pinterest.  I searched "card layouts" and found this one that I like.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Die cut fern from this piece
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card strips are 3/8"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 4"
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Dimensionals
  • Basic Pearl Jewel

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Using Textured Cardstock

Stampin' Up! use to make textured cardstock, I love the look.  Instead of hiding the textured cardstock behind pattern paper layers, it looks best "exposed".

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Bermuda Bay textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock*
    • Scrap for leaf stem
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 2 3/8"
  • Gifts of Kindness and Petite Petals stamp sets
  • Bermuda Bay and Stazon Jet Black inks
  • Petite Petals hand punch
  • Branch w/Leaves Sizzix (non SU)
  • Basic Pearl Jewels

* How did I know what colors to use?  Check out this website:  My Create Ink Color Lab

Monday, April 11, 2016

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

Friday, April 8, 2016

Me = Grateful

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 2 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer (banner) measures 1 3/8" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Me = Grateful stamp set
  • Green Garden ink
  • Banner Triple, Bird Builder and Petite Petals hand punches
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Botanical Butterfly

Stampin' Up! Product
  •  Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper
    • Squares are 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (cut 4)
    • Scrap for bow
    • Strip measures 4" x 3/8"
  • Butterfly dies (non SU)
  • Bow Builder and Corner Rounder hand punches
  • Basic Pearl Jewels
  • Glue Dots