Thursday, May 12, 2022

New Horizon Thinking of You - Center Split Easel Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
  • Basic White
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
  • New Horizon Designer Series Paper
  • Good Morning Magnolia and Wishing You Well stamp sets
  • Evening Evergreen and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
  • Mossy Meadow Braided linen trim
  • 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.



Monday, May 9, 2022

Wonderful Ladybug - Ladybug Fun Fold Tutorial Card #15


If you like this card, you definitely will want my Hello Ladybug Fun Fold Tutorial available now. 
Go to THIS post for more information and. 
This is my Ladybug Fun Fold Card Series which includes FIFTEEN fun fold cards.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Real Red cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Old Olive cardstock
  • Sending Love Designer Series Paper
  • Hello Ladybug and Special Moments stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Real Red inks
  • Itty Bitty Accents and Ladybug Builder punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Rhinestone, dyed black
  • Dimensionals

Friday, May 6, 2022

Any Occasion Angled Fun Fold Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Bohemian and Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • 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.




Wednesday, May 4, 2022

My Heart is Grateful


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Gumball Green cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for heart
  • Flirty Flamingo
    • Scrap for hearts (cut 2)
  • Perfect Plum
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for heart
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Attach this later under stamped and die cut WW cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beautiful Autumn
  • Perfect Plum ink
  • Lasting Elegance dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Dimensionals

Monday, May 2, 2022

Thanks for Brightening Up My Day! - Ladybug Designer Series Tutorial Card #14


If you like this card, you definitely will want my Hello Ladybug Fun Fold Tutorial available now. 
Go to THIS post for more information and. 
This is my Ladybug Fun Fold Card Series which includes TWENTY-TWO TWENTY fun fold cards.


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Real Red cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
  • Hello Ladybug and Special Moments stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Real Red inks
  • Ladybug Builder punch
  • Red rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, April 30, 2022

Paper Pumpkin Beyond the Horizon Alternative #2


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin kit
    • Card base
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Element from kit
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5"
      • Die cut with #2 and #3 nested together *
    • Scrap for circle behind embellishment is 1 7/8"
    • Element from kit
  • Pale Papaya cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 3/8"
      • Die cut with #1 and #2 nested together * 
    • Card strips behind frames to hold them together measures 1/4" wide **
    • Die cut circle embellishment from kit
  • New Horizons Designer Series Paper
    • Strip measures 2 1/8" x 13/16" or
      • Use envelope
  • Celebration Time stamp set from kit
  • Misty Moonlight ink
  • Layering Circles and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Gems from kit
  • Dimensionals
* Dies are numbered with the largest being #1. Keep die cut pieces and use them as a guide to attach frame to card

Thursday, April 28, 2022

Reverse Gatefold Fun Fold Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • So Saffron cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Flirty Flamingo
  • Poppy Parade cardstock
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
  • Special Moments stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Sentiment die (non SU)
  • Wink of Stella Clear
  • 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.

Monday, April 25, 2022

Hello Ladybug Fun Fold Card Series - Card #13 - Center Split Easel Card


If you like this card, you definitely will want my Hello Ladybug Fun Fold Tutorial available now. 
Go to THIS post for more information and. This is my Ladybug Fun Fold Card Series which NOW includes  TWENTY-TWO TWENTY fun fold cards.

Stampin Up! Products
  • Real Red cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper
  • Friendly Hello, Hello Lady and New Horizon stamp sets
    • Paper Pumpkin March 2022
  • Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive and Real Red inks
  • Ladybug Builder punch
  • Black sequins
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, April 24, 2022

Paper Pumpkin Beyond the Horizon Alternative #1


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Beyond the Horizon Paper Pumpkin kit
    • Card base
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Sentiment die cut from kit
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
    • Card layer measures  3 5/8" x 5"
      • Die cut with #2 and #3 nested together * 
    • Card strips behind frames to hold them together measures 1/4" wide **
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 3/8" 
      • Die cut with #1 and #2  nested together *
    • Sentiment mat measures 1/2" x 2 1/2"
  • Pink Pirouette cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly 
  • Beauty of Friendship and Butterfly Gala stamp sets
  • Misty Moonlight inks
  • Beautiful Trees dies
  • Butterfly Duet punch
  • Gem from kit
  • Dimensionals
Dies are numbered with the largest being #1. Keep die cut pieces and use them as a guide to attach frame to card

** I secured the back of the two frames with 1/4" sticky strip; removed the liner and placed 1/4" strips over the adhesive before attaching to card

Monday, April 18, 2022

Mini Me - Note Card Fun Fold Tutorial


Introducing my Note Card Fun Fold Tutorial! - Big things come in small packages!

Do you have note card envelopes that you want to use up? At PIZZAZZ to your note card with my Note Card Fun Fold Tutorial.  My sister gifted me extra invitation envelopes and three weeks later, I finished creating ten ELEVEN fun fold cards using small card basis. The envelope size for the cards is known as an A1 envelope. These are the same envelopes included in Stampin' Up!'s Note Cards and Envelopes - 5 1/8" x 3 5/8". Some of my fun folds use larger card bases than those of SU's Note Cards and Envelopes.  

This tutorial includes the following for ten fun folds
  • Measurements
  • Photos
  • Diagrams for score and cutting for each card
    • Most diagrams are to scale making it easier to having sized cards to refer to.
This tutorial was created to make smaller versions of the FUN fun folds you've seen on Pinterest and YouTube. I created this tutorial to you to WOW the recipient - Big things come in small packages! Use what you have in your craft studio, including different cardstock, paper, dies, punches and embellishments.

My tutorials are always available for FREE when you making a $60.00 Stampin' Up! purchase from me, using my Hostess Code. This tutorial is also available for purchase for $14.95, Buy It Now link below.



Card #1 - Wrap Around Fun Fold

Card #2 - Tower Fun Fold

Card #3 - Bookbinding Fun Fold Card 

Card #4 - Bookbinding Fun Fold

Card #5 - Modified Gatefold 

Card #6 - Angled Fun Fold

Card #7 - Bridge Fun Fold 


Card #8 - Z Fold

Card #9 - Easel Fun Fold
Card #10 - Corner Fun Fold


Card #11 - Diamond Tuck-In Fun Fold


 

Friday, April 15, 2022

Get Well Soon - Bookbinding Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4" and 5 3/8"
      • Do not crease 5 3/8" score line until layers are attached
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
      • Leave unattached for personal message
    • Scrap for flowers
  • So Saffron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/4"
      • Cut layer 1/2" x 5 1/4" (inside)
      • Cut layer 7/8" x 5 1/4"
      • Remaining piece measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Bird Ballad Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (for pattern continuity)
      • Cut layer 3/8" x 5 1/8" (inside)
      • Cut layer 3/4" x 5 1/8"
      • Remaining piece measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/8"
  • Free as a Bird stamp set
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewel dyed to match
  • White crochet yarn

Wednesday, April 13, 2022

Wonderful Daffodil


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pear Pizzazz cardstock
    • Card layer measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2”
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 3" x 9/16"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measure 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Daffodil Delightful cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/8"
  • Tailored Tag punch
  • Black jewels
  • Dimensionals

I liked Susie Wood's card I found on Pinterest. You know how I LOVE layers - I took her design and "stepped it up" a little and provided you the measurements.

Tuesday, April 12, 2022

Blessed Friendship


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pretty Peacock card stock
  • Basic White cards Ticket 
  • Pool Party cardstock
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
  • So Sentimental stamp set
  • Pretty in Peacock ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pool Party enamel dots
  • Pool Party ribbon 1/4"

Monday, April 11, 2022

Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper - FREE TUTORIAL


The long awaited Simply Elegant Designer Series Paper Tutorial is available - for FREE.

In order to obtain the tutorial for the nine cards, you have to do the following in this order *

  1. Subscribe to my blog post - link locate in the side dialog box on the right.
  2. Post a comment on any blog post (NOT this one). A comment in an email does not qualify.
  3. Send me an EMAIL requesting the Simply Elegant Tutorial.
* You must complete these three things all using your same current email. Any email request that skips these steps will be ignored.

Happy Stampin'

Saturday, April 9, 2022

Fine Art Merlot


If you like this card, check out my Fine Art Gallery Designer Series Paper Tutorial HERE

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rococo Rose cardstock
  • Merry Merlot cardstock
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Petal Pink cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Fine Art Gallery Designer Series 
  • Blissful Blooms stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin August 2018
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Banner Pick a Punch, Itty Bitty Accents and Trio Flower
  •  punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Friday, April 8, 2022

Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Available Now


I have created a tutorial which will show you how to create twelve different design layout using Stampin' Up!'s Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper.  Currently this paper is on sale at Stampin' Up! now through August 2, 2021 at a discount of 15%.

This tutorial can be yours for FREE when you make a $60 or more product purchase using my current Hostess Code which is located at the top of my blog (desktop version). This offer cannot be combined with any other offer made by me.  This tutorial can also be purchase for $9.95 (not $10.95 as previously posted) through PayPal.  The PDF Tutorial will be emailed to you for your personal use.

You may wish to wait to make a purchase of more than $50, however the DSP will no longer be on sale.  Stampin' Up! is having their second Sale-A-Bration for 2021 and it begins on August 3, 2021. You will receive a free product with every $50 purchase.

This twelve-card tutorial uses some of these Stampin' Up1 products
  • Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper
  • Coordinating cardstock and ink
    • Basic Black
    • Blushing Bride
    • Cinnamon Cider
    • Daffodil Delight
    • Garden Green
    • Highland Heather
    • Mint Macaron
    • Misty Moonlight
    • Pale Papaya
    • Pool Party
    • Whisper White
    • So Saffron - I added one card using this color
  • Dies used
    • Brilliant Wings 
    • Circle (some maybe stitched)
    • Forever Flourishing
    • Oval
    • Penned Flowers
    • Stitched Rectangle 
    • Stitched So Sweetly
  • Punches used
    • Butterfly Duet
    • Flower punches (various)
    • Leaf 
    • Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
    • Pick a Banner
    • Story Label
  • Stamps
    • Hand-Penned Petals
    • Several sentiments - use what you have

Thursday, April 7, 2022

Stitched Greenery


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pretty Peacock cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside0 measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Pool Party cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Fine Art Floral Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Stitched Greenery die
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Ladybug Thank You


If you like this card, you definitely will want my Hello Ladybug Fun Fold Tutorial available now.  
Go to THIS post for more information

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Real Red cardstock
      • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Scraps for ladybug bodies
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scraps for ladybug wings
  • Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Delicate Dahlias and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo black and Real Red inks
  • Ladybug Builder punch
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensionals
I was inspired by Debbie Julian's card that I found on Pinterest. The measurements are yours to enjoy. I must admit that because of my OCD, the ladybug wings were a challenge even though the stamps are photopolymer.

Sunday, April 3, 2022

Showered with Love


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Bumblebee cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer 4 1/4" x 3" 
      • OR die cut from the middle of the 5 1/4" x 4" piece
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Garden Impressions
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 4"
    • Scraps for boots, umbrella and flowers
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
    • Scrap for umbrella handle
  • Rainboots* and Under My Umbrella stamp sets
    • Paper Pumpkin - March 2020
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Shaded Spruce marker
  • Umbrella Builder punch
  • Rhinestone
  • Dimensionals
I CASE this card from Pinterest from Shelby N.

Friday, April 1, 2022

Birthday Butterflies


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Peekaboo Peach cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 3/8" x 8"
      • Scored at 4"
    • Card layer measures 5" x 4"
      • Die cut using #1 and #3 dies*
    • Finished banner measures 3 1/2" x 1/2"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Beautifully Detailed Laser Cut Designer Series Paper
    • One section (approximately 4 7/8" x 3 1/2""
  • Artistically Inked and Butterfly Gala stamp sets
  • Versamark ink
  • Black embossing powder
  • Banner Pick a Punch and Butterfly Duet punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

* Dies are numbered with the largest being #1