Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Black & White Spotlight

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for colored flower 
  • Birthday Blooms stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Cherry Cobbler Blends
  • Always Artichoke and Old Olive markers
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
There is not a Cherry Cobbler Modern Label punch out.  I punched out of the Whisper White card layer and exposed the Cherry Cobbler underneath.

Monday, April 9, 2018

A Little Secret - Stampin' Up! Color Combinations

I thought I would let you know my little secret on how I know what Stampin' Up! colors work well together.  It's a website called the Color Lab.  Check it out HERE.

I have retired cardstock that I don't have coordinating Designer Series Paper.  That is where Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper is fantastic.  Unfortunately that paper is also retired. I sponged ink on this cardstock, made especially for this technique.


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Lovely Lilac textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer piece measures 3 5/8" x 5/8" (after crimped and flattened)
    • Scrap for flowers 
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 1 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Wild Wasabi cardstock
    • Scrap for ferns (cut 2)
  • Irresistibly Yours Designer Series Paper 
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3"
    • Strip inside measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Hello Sunshine stamp set
  • Lovely Lilac ink
  • Stampin' Sponge
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Crimper
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Strong adhesive for crimped piece


Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Classy Masculine Card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
      • Trim off border
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Scrap for punch out under sentiment
  • True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
    • Scraps for punch outs
  • Truly Tailored stamp set
  • Tranquil Tide ink
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed brown)
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, April 1, 2018

Bridge to the Sky


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Watermelon Wonder cardstock
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
  • Night of Navy cardstock
  • Carried Away Designer Series Paper
  • Life Me Up stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Up & Away Thinlits
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals
The tutorial is only available with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code.

Friday, March 30, 2018

Moroccan Quilt

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 11"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (quilt frame) measures 3" x 3" (cut 2)
      • One for backing to mount quilt pieces
      • One for die cutting quilt
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 51/4"
  • Moroccan Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Three different pattern pieces measure 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measure 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Heartfelt Blooms stamp set *
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Quilt Builder Framelits
  • 2" Double-sided tape (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

* LIGHT BULB MOMENT - I wasn't sure if I was going to stamp directly onto the Delightful Dijon card layer.  Why have I never thought of this? I stamped on the back of layer to determine perfect placement. 

Wednesday, March 28, 2018

Floral Thanks

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/4"
  • Floral Statements stamp set
  • Basic Black, Calypso Coral and Old Olive inks
  • Blender Pen
  • Black Baker's Twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed pale gold)
  • Glue Dots

Love & Sympathy

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Circle is 2 7/8"
    • Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for flower center and fern
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
    • Envelope layer measures 1/2" x 4 7/8"
  • Love & Sympathy stamp set
  • Crumb Cake ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Circle dies (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel (tinted)
  • Dimensionals

Monday, March 26, 2018

Happy Birthday

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Scrap for layering
  • Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Label Me Pretty
  • Basic Black ink
  • Stampin' Write Markers
    • Blushing Bride
    • Crumb Cake
    • Mint Macaron
    • So Saffron
  • Clear Wink of Stella
  • Pretty Label punch
  • Coordinating 3/8" grosgrain ribbon (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Saturday, March 24, 2018

May Good Things Grow Birthday Gift Card Holder

Stampin' Up! Products

  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Gift card holder layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 1/8"
  • Fresh Fig cardstock
    • Gift card holder layer measures 3 7/8" x 2 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment layer
  • May Good Things Grow flowers envelope
    • Trim the flowers card layer slightly to release the glue holding down envelope
    • This will serve as the inside card layer that holds a gift card
  • Attach large flower group with Dimensionals
  • Attach small yellow flower with Dimensionals
  • Pretty Label punch
  • Strong adhesive to use on three sides of the Fresh Fig/Crumb Cake
  • Twine 14"
  • Dimensionals

Friday, March 23, 2018

Eastern Palace Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 1/4" x 3 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 1" x 3 1/2"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer inside measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Banner measures 3 3/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for flower and leaves
  • Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 3 1/2"
  • Beautiful Bouquet and You are Love stamp sets
  • Banner Triple Punch
  • Bouquet Bunch Framelits
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, March 22, 2018

May Good Things Grow - Paper Pumpkin March 2018 Alternative

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Fig cardstock 
    • Card base from kit
  • Crumb Cake 
    • Card layer from kit
  • Label B (kit) 
  • Fresh Fig ink
  • Wildflower Wishes stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin Feb 2018
  • Fresh Fig ribbon - 6 1/2"
  • Gold twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed pink to match)

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

Birthday Blooms

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Punch using Modern Label
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2 " x 5 1/2"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Birthday Blooms stamp set
  • Calypso Coral (envelope and inside) and VersaMark inks
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sunday, March 18, 2018

Wishing You a Dapper Day

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (circle) measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (circle) measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
  • True Gentleman Designers Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4"
    • Scraps for bow tie
  • Truly Tailored stamp set
  • Tranquil Tide ink
  • Bow Builder punch
  • Circle dies (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
Align circle to card so height doesn't exceed 5 1/2".  Tranquil Tide circle goes behind the pattern paper.

Friday, March 16, 2018

Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Berry Burst cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for butterfly (cut 2)
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Sheer Perfection Designer Vellum Stack
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
  • Heartfelt Blooms and Nature's Perfection stamp sets
  • Basic Black ink
  • Elegant Butterfly punch
  • Berry Burst Seam Binding Ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Monday, March 12, 2018

Quilted Wishes

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Calypso Coral cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8"x 2 7/8" (cut two)
      • Cut frame and quilt die together
      • Cut frame die only
        • Apply adhesive to this piece and place in back of first piece
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3" x 3"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer for quilt pieces measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
  • Curly Cute stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Quilt Builder Framelits
  • Calypso Coral Seam Binding
  • Basic Black jewel
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, March 8, 2018

Thank you so much.....

I made this from February's Paper Pumpkin kit (with a few extras). You could have had this kit delivered to your door for $19.95 (including shipping).
My thank you goes to my mother who allowed me to use my creative side. We both found out one day while I was making candles, that when you pour hot wax in a plastic container it melts the container. Hot wax - EVERYWHERE! How she kept her cool, is beyond me! I didn't get the patience gene from her, unfortunately.
THANK YOU MOM!

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Sahara Sand cardstock (kit)
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Behind banner measures 1 3/4" x 3/8"
  • Bermuda Bay cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Wildflower Wishes stamp set
  • Garden Green ink
  • Sponge dauber
  • Petals A Plenty Embossing Folder
  • Trio Flower punch
  • Vellum (kit)
    • Banner
    • Leaf clusters (2)
  • Dimensionals
  • Twine (kit)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel

Monday, March 5, 2018

Lookin' Sharp

My First Bridge Card
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
  • Truly Tailored stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip ink
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Eyeglass die (non SU)
  • Dimensionals
  • Strong adhesive
The tutorial is only available with a $25 or more Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Hostess Code. My Hostess Code can be found at the top right of blog (desktop version).  EMAIL me if you are having trouble finding my current Hostess Code.

My dimensions might vary from what you may have seen online.

Sunday, March 4, 2018

Woof Woof

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for circle
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
      • Cut circle from this
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Banner measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for circle
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Circles (cut 3)
    • Banner measures 2 7/8" x 1/2"
  • It's My Party cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Dog Talk stamp set (non SU)
  • Basic Black ink
  • It's My Party Enamel Shapes
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Masculine Z Fold

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
    • Card layers measure 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" (cut 2)
    • Scrap for layer behind sentiment
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layers measure 3 1/2" x 2 1/4" (cut 2)
    • Scrap for sentiment
      • Trim outside border
  • True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 2"
  • Truly Tailored stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip ink
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Dimensionals

Monday, February 26, 2018

Brocade Blooms Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 81/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 4 3/8"
      • Cut cross from this piece
  • Brocade Blue cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Stamp sprays of flowers on this piece
    • Scrap for cross
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4" (cut 2)
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Heartfelt Blooms and Hold on to Hope stamp sets'
  • Brocade Blue and Night of Navy ink
  • Cross of Hope Framelits
  • Night of Navy 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewel