Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Garden Lane Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 2 3/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5" x 2 1/2"
      • Cover all edges using glue tap runner
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Strips for Sunrise measure 1 3/4" x 4" (cut 2 of each pattern/color, for a total of 4 pieces)
      • Cut strips diagonally
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Everyday Occasions stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Old Olive 1/4" twilled ribbon

These are pictures from a much older post.




Sunday, September 27, 2020

Gilded Autumn Vine


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scraps for flowers - 6 for added dimension
  • Copper Foil Sheets
    • Scrap for sprigs
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • When cutting the paper, I keep the directional pattern consistent
    • Card layers (cut 2) measures 7/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layers (cut 2) measures 2 7/8" x 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • On My Mind stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin July 2019
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Everything is Rosy Thinlits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)
  • Dimensionals


Friday, September 25, 2020

Dandelion Well Wishes

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flower center
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
  • Tangerine Tango cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers (cut 2)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper 
    • Card layer measures 7/8" x 12"
      • Cut two strips 7/8" x 4 1/8"
      • Cut two strips 7/8" x 2 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Dandelion Wishes stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Botanical Builder Framelits
  • Itty Bitty Accents and Leaf punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Black Jewel
  • Mini Dimensionals

Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Magnolia Lane Z Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card base measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2"
  • Always Artichoke or Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat 3 3/4" x 2 3/8"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 3/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 7/8"
  • Good Morning and So Sentimental stamps sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black and Mossy Meadow inks
  • Stampin' Blends 
    • Mossy Meadow
    • Petal Pink
    • Soft Suede
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals


Monday, September 21, 2020

Happy Birthday Autumn


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/16" x 4 5/8"
    • Finished sentiment mat measures 2 5/8" x 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (sentiment) measures 1 7/8" x 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card strips measure 1" x 4 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Express Yourself and Forever Fern stamp sets
  • Cajun Craze, Early Espresso and Mint Macaron inks
  • Forever Flourishing and Petals & More dies
  • Lovely Labels Pick a Punch


  • Early Espresso Baker's Twine
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, September 19, 2020

Give Thanks Autumn Vine


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Really Rust cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for stitched die cut, leaves and bow
  • Chocolate Chip cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for wreath and leaves
  • More Mustard cardstock
    • Scrap for wreath and leaves
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 13/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Arrange a Wreath stamp set
  • Chocolate Chip ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly and Wreath Builder dies
  • Maple leaf punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (5)
  • Mini Dimensional
    • Under one leaf

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Thursday, September 17, 2020

Garden Lane Thank You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Sentiment mat measures 3 1/4" x 1"
      • Punch ends
    • Scrap for fern
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Sentiment mat measures 3" x 3/4"
    • Scraps for flowers (cut 7, stack 2 flowers together)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Sentiment layer measures 2 3/4" x 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Everything is Rosy stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Forever Flourishing dies
  • Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Mini Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Our Friendship - Slim Line Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Flirty Flamingo cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 7"
      • Scored at 3 1/2"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scrap for sprigs
  • Highland Heather or Lavender Lace cardstock
    • Card layer measures 7 1/2" x 2 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 3 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
      • Or can be cut from center of card layer mentioned above
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 8 1/4" x 3 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 7 1/4" x 2 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 3 1/4"
  • Beauty Abounds stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Highland Heather organza ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals


Sunday, September 13, 2020

Gilded Autumn Masculine Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/8" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Chocolate Chip or Early Espresso cardstock
    • Finished embossed card layer measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/16" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 3/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Use liquid glue or scuff up the foil area on back side with a nail file and use a tape runner
  • Dandelion Wishes and Guy Greetings stamp sets
  • Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Greenery embossing folder
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed to match)
  • Dimensionals



Friday, September 11, 2020

Arrange A Wreath for a friend

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
      • Use wreath die
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Emboss then trim to 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Rococo Rose cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers (six for the front, one for inside)
      • Three have been slightly dented in the middle
  • Soft Sea Foam cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Emboss then trim to 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures (inside) 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for extra leaves from the wreath
      • Place under flowers
    • Scrap for stitched die cut (sentiment mat)
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Arrange a Wreath stamp set
  • Mint Macaron and Rococo Rose inks
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
    • Four total
      • One was dyed with alcohol marker to match flowers
  • Mini Dimensionals
    • Under the flowers
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Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Garden Impressions Thoughts Greeting Card Gift Set


I found a tutorial on YouTube by Angie Juda on how to make a gift box for a set of cards.  You can view her video HERE.  Please be sure to leave her a comment because it was so nice of her to share her talent with everyone. This box is for the cards I made in THIS post.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo textured cardstock
    • Box measures 10 7/8" x 8"
      • Landscape score at 1/2" and 1 1/8" from each side
      • Portrait score at 5/8" and 5 1/8" from each side
      • Refer the YouTube video for more information
    • Scrap for flower
  • Shade Spruce cardstock
    • Box layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 3/4"
    • Scrap for scallop oval die cut and sprig
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for oval die cut
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Box layer measures 1 5/8" x 5 5/8"
  • To You and Yours stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin November 2018
  • Shade Spruce ink
  • Layering Ovals Framelits
  • Corner Rounder and Itty Bitty Accent punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Tear & Tape adhesive
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

This box will hold three cards and envelopes.  I did not seal up the bottom of the box.  

Saturday, September 5, 2020

Thank You Kindly Wreath


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment layer and wreath
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for wreath
  • Really Rust cardstock
    • Scrap for bow
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Botanical Prints stamp set
  • Old Olive ink
  • Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends
  • Stitched So Sweetly and Wreath Builder dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels dyed to match (five)
  • Dimensionals

Garden Impressions Thoughts


Be sure to check back on September 4 for a coordinating gift box

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
      • This is a proportional layer to the card base
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for scallop oval die cut
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment die cut
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • If you measure carefully, you can get 2 cards from one sheet of 6" x 6"
      • Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4'
  • Lasting Lily stamp set
  • Shaded Spruce ink
  • Melon Mambo 1/4" ruched ribbon
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Dimensionals




Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Have DSP scraps....here's an idea


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 9/16" x 3 3/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for fern
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 5/16" x 3 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4' x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Garden Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card strips measures 1" x 1" (cut 3)
    • Card strips measures 1" x 2 5/8" (cut 3)
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Forever Flourishing dies
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, August 30, 2020

Garden Fern



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
  • Botanical Prints stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Forever Flourishing dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Baker's twine
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Birthday Bouquet Trio - Using Card Maps


If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Watermelon Wonder cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
      • This is a proportional layer to the card base
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for scallop oval
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Birthday Bouquet Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 1" x 4 1/2" (cut 3)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Botanical Prints, Lasting Lily and No Matter the Weather*
    • *Paper Pumpkin March 2020
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Always Artichoke 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
  • Layering Oval Framelits
  • Dimensionals

My Measure-it-Once Sample

Saturday, August 22, 2020

Eastern Well Wishes - Using Card Maps


If you have followed my last three blog posts HERE I provided tips and pictures of how I tackle using card maps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Dapper Denim cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Tranquil Tide cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for fern/sprig and 2 5/8" x circle
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 1 15/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for 2 3/8" circle
  • Eastern Palace Specialty Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 1 13/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 13/16" x 3 1/16
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Dandelion Wishes stamp set
  • Dapper Denim ink
  • Circle and Forever Flourishing dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals


My Measure-it-Once Sample

Friday, August 21, 2020

Arrange A Wreath Birthday Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"
      • Die cut wreath
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3/4" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 1/8"
      • Die cut wreath in the center and use as mat layer
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for bow and sentiment layer
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Garden Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Arrange a Wreath stamp set
  • Wreath Builder dies
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (5)
  • Mini Dimensional
    • Under sentiment mat