Thursday, September 28, 2017

Easy Stamping Using Dies Tutorial

PERFECT EVERY TIME!

For a much quicker way of stamping images and using dies to cut them out; follow these steps using a stamp positioner tool:

1. Using the die, cut a template
2. Position template in positioner tool.  I used washi tape for easy pull off of magnets.
3. Place stamp inside template
4. Close positioner and press to attach stamp to acrylic
5. Place the die cut piece inside the template.
6.  Ink up stamp image and press tool closed
7. Remove image from template

Monday, September 25, 2017

Thankful Seasons

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whites Natural cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Always Artichoke
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Elegant Eggplant cardstock
    • Scrap for leaf
  • Colorful Seasons and Paisleys & Posies stamp sets
  • Earl Espresso ink
  • Seasonal Layers thinlits
  • Dimensionals
Check back for an easy way of stamping the leaves using a stamp positioner tool. PERFECT EVERY TIME!

Saturday, September 23, 2017

Birthday Balloons

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 3/4" x 5 3/8" (scored at 3 7/8")*
    • Card layer for balloon die measures 3 1/2" x 5"
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for balloon
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Scrap for balloon and banner
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for balloon
  • It's My Party Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measure 3 7/8" x 5 3/8"
    • Card layer behind die cut measures 3 3/8" x 4 7/8"
  • Balloon Adventures stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Balloon Pop Up Thinlits
  • Dimensionals



* I used this unusual size for a cleaner look - equal margins around the die cut

Thursday, September 21, 2017

The Perfect Sentiment for Every Occasion

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Large die was cut from the center of this
    • Scrap for sentiment mat layer
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers and sentiment layer
  • Pretty Petals Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Movers & Shapers (black sentiment mat)
  • Leaves die (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dye black)
  • Dimensionals
Be prepared for any occasion by purchasing Crafts by Beth "Click Print Punch" Sentiments.  Print sheets of sentiments using Stampin' Up!'s Very Vanilla or Whisper White cardstock and you will have sentiments for any occasion. I store my printed and punch sentiment in small envelopes, it takes  only seconds to attach to a card.  This are also great to give with a set of greeting cards.  Click HERE to see the circle and oblong sentiments.


Tuesday, September 19, 2017

Photopolymer Multi-Step Stamping

I love the look of multi-step stamping using photopolymer stamps. So easy to create beautiful cards. I found that starting with the darkest ink helps lining up subsequent stamps.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" 
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Strip measures 5/8" x 5 1/2"
    • Scrap for sentiment layer
  • Crushed Curry Patterns Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
  • Beautiful Bouquet* and What I Love stamp sets
  • Basic Black, Crushed Curry and Rose Red inks
  • Oval, Oval Scallop and Scallop Trim Border punches
  • Dimensionals

* The leaves needed to be stamped inside.  TI used from this stamp set was the leaf.

Saturday, September 16, 2017

Thinking of You Notecards

I found some blank envelopes that were given to me.  They aren't your typical card-sized envelopes but I couldn't let them go to waste.


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Sage Shadow textured cardstock
    • Card base measures 7" x 4 7/8" (scored at 3 1/2")
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
    • Card layer inside measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
    • Scrap for circle
  • Party Pants and Petite Petals stamp sets
  • Really Rust ink
  • Stitched circle die (non SU)
  • Petite Petals punch
  • Crumb Cake baker's twine
    • I make my bow separate and attach with a glue dot
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed)
  • Mini Dimensionals

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Botanical Garden Thinking of You

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Die cut 3 1/2" x 3 1/2"
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scraps for butterfly and sentiment layer
  • Botanical Garden Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" (behind leaves)
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Gifts of Kindness stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Dies (non SU)
  • Modern Label and Word Window hand punches
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels (dyed black)

Sunday, September 10, 2017

Love Blossoms Notecards

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 7" x 4 7/8" (scored at 3 1/2")
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scrap for sentiment layer
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 5/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment layer
  • Love Blossoms Designer Series Paper
    • Top Left - 1 1/4" x 1 1/4"
    • Bottom Left - 1 1/4" x 3"
    • Top Right - 1 5/8" x 2 5/8"
    • Bottom Right 1 5/8" x 1 5/8"
  • Crafts by Beth Click, Print, Pumch (CPP) sentiments
  • Circle Punch 1 3/8", Circle 1 1/4" and Itty Bitty Accents hand punches
  • Scallop die (non SU))
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Floral Boutique Comfort & Healing

Stampin'  Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 10 1/2"
      • Scored at 2 3/4" and 7"
    • Scrape for butterfly, circle and flower
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/4"
      • Cut butterfly from this piece
  • Floral Boutique Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Basic Black ink
  • Move Me Thinlits
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Circle dies
  • Dimensionals
  • Pearl Basic Jewels