Panel Card - Step Card

I saw Dawn's YouTube video this morning (HERE) and just had to try to make one myself.   Dawn calls the card a Panel Card, it is very similar to a Step Card. 
Stampin' Up! Products

• Saga Shadow textured cardstock
• 4 1/4" x 11"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image - 1 3/4" x 4"
• Inside sentiment - 4 1/4" x 4"
• Really Rust cardstock
• Under stamped image - 2" x 4 1/4"
• Two side panels - 3/4" x 4 1/4"
• Front panel - 4" x 3/4"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper
• Two side panels - 1/2" x 4
• Front panel - 3 3/4" x 1/2"
• Love & Care stamp set (front stamped images)
• Exclusive Hostess stamp set
• Host a $150 order and this stamp can be yours
• Purchase $150 and this stamp can be yours
• More Mustard, Really Rust and Sage Shadow Stampin' Write Markers
• Inside sentiment - Love & Sympathy stamp set

Those whom we have

LOVED

never really leave us.

They live on forever in our

HEARTS

and cast their

RADIANT LIGHT

on our every shadow.

-Sylvana Rossetti

I have created a diagram and instruction sheet, please leave me a comment and I will email you.  If you don't leave your email address when you leave a comment, please EMAIL me personally.

Edited 7/29/11 9:15pm

Card won't stand up!!  See my solution HERE.

Flip Book

Splitcoaststampers is a inspiring website for crafters.  This is where I found the tutorial for making a Flip Book. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Close to Cocoa Patterns and Loves Me Designer Series Paper
• Close to Cocoa, Regal Rose, Rose Red, Sage Shadow and Whisper White cardstock
• Birds & Blooms and Fun Flowers Bigz L dies
• Blossoms Petal, Heart Small, Heart to Heart, Trio Flower and Two-Step Bird punches
• Textured Impressions Square Lattice Embossing Folder
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Glue dots

Other Products

• Alphabet die
• Binding machine
• Brad
• Cereal box - cardboard for making flower and initial 3-dimensional
• Heavy cardboard (front and back covers)
• Owire 3/4"

If you decide to make the scrapbook, using scrap paper create a blank Flip Book.  This will help you get the correct pages in the correct order.

Page 1



Page 2

Page 3



Page 4

Page 5

If you would like a Flip Book with your initial, please email me.

Sharing in Your Sorrow - Easel Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Close to Cocoa cardstock
• Top section of Easel Card measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Main base section of Easel Card - two pieces cut at 4 1/4" x 11" (scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2")
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Two pieces cut at 4" x 5 1/4"
• Strip 4" x 1"
• Cross
• Whisper White cardstock
• Two pieces cut at 3 3/4" x 5"
• Close to Cocoa Patterns Designer Series Paper is cut at 4" x 3/4"
• Thoughts & Prayers stamp set
• Close to Cocoa ink
• Lattice Die
• Punches
• Boho Blossoms
• Circle - 1"
• Decorative Label
• Two Step Owl (circle is 1/4")
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Antique brass brad

Nautical Father's Day

Stampin' Up! Products

Riding Hood Red cardstock
- Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

- Strip under ribbon measures 5 1/2" x 1 1/2"

Not Quite Navy cardstock

- Scalloped edge started at 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"

- Scallop circle is 3 5/8" in diameter

Very Vanilla cardstock

-  Circle is 3 1/4" in diameter

Sail Away stamp set

Not Quite Navy ink

Riding Hood Red and Very Vanilla 1 1/4" Ribbon

Hand punches used

- Large Star

- Scallop Edge Border
- Star

- Two-Step Owl (circles at top right)

Jewels Basic Pearls

Dimensionals

Other Products

Circle and scallop circle dies

You're in My Thoughts

Stampin' Up! Products

• Going Gray Textured card base 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock measures 4 3/4" x 3 1/2"
• Whisper White cardstock measures 4 1/2" x 1 3/4"
• Sage Shadow cardstock
• Pretty in Pink Designer Series Paper measures 4 1/2" x 1 1/2"
• Word Play stamp set
• Going Gray ink
• Pretty in Pink 1/2" Striped Grosgrain Ribbon
• Birds & Blooms Sizzlet Die
• Two-Step Bird Extra Large punch
• Mini Glue Dots

Other Products

• Brad

Birthdays Wishes - Part II

Personally, I like this card better than the one I posted on Sunday.  What do you think?

Stampin' Up! Products

• Muirfield Designer Series Paper
• Kiwi Kiss and Pacific Point cardstock
• Pacific Point ink
• Blossom Petals punch (leaves)

For details and measurements, please see my June 12 post.

Happy Birthday - Kiwi Kiss and Tangerine Tango

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Kiwi Kiss Patterns Designer Series Paper measures 5 1/2" x 2 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Tangerine Tango cardstock measures 2 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Marina Mist cardstock
• On Your Birthday and Tiny Tags stamp sets
• Tangerine Tango Stampin' Write Marker
• Versamark  (used flourish stamp on bird)
• Modern Label, Two-Step Bird Extra Large and Word Window punches
• Movers & Shapers Modern Label die
• Jewels Basic Pearl
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Coordinating 1/2" seam binding ribbon

Birthday Wishes

Stampin’ Up! Products

• Orchid Opulence
• Card base measures 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”
• Strip measures 4 3/4” x 1/2” prior to using crimper (flattened and trimmed to fit 4 1/4” width of card)
• Whisper White layer measures 4” x 3 3/2”
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper – strips measure 7/8” x 3 1/2”
• Old Olive cardstock
• Measures 4 1/4” x 1 1/4”
• Punch out two scallop ovals and fold lengthwise in half. Run through crimper at an angle
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock measures 5” x 3/4” prior to using edge punch
• Occasional Quotes stamp Set (Birthday Wishes)
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• 1/2” Circle and Scallop Border and Scallop Oval punches
• Birds & Blooms, Embosslits Beautiful Wings and Fun Flowers Sizzix dies
• Crimper
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Mini Glue Dots
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Medium adhesive dots

It's Not Just a Card - It's a Bookmark

A few years ago, I saw a deal on 8mm magnets and thought I would just get them because I am sure I could find a use. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Brilliant Blue, Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Brilliant Blue cardstock strip measures 2 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Jersey Shore Designer Series Paper
• Cardstock strip measures 2" x 5 1/2"
• Two Tag Bigz Die
1. Start with a 2 1/4" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock
2. Score it at 4 1/4"
3. Place on die, just inside the straightedge of the tag
• Boho Blossom, Decorative Label, Scallop Circle and various sized circle punches
• Occasional Quotes and Punch Bunch stamp sets
• Brilliant Blue ink
• Old Olive and Only Orange Stampin' Write Markers
• Dimensionals
• Mini Glue dots
• Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue

Other Products

• Texture cardstock - similar to Only Orange by Stampin' Up!
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Brad
• 8mm magnets

This isn't only a card, it is a bookmark too!

The magnets are very strong and only 8mm.  I take two magnets and leave them together.  I attach a glue dot to one magnet and place it on the inside of the bookmark.  I then attach a glue dot to the exposed magnet and close the bookmark.  Carefully open up the bookmark to expose magnets.  Apply Multi-Purpose Liquid Glue to a Scallop Circle punch outs and cover exposed magnets.  I would highly recommend using the liquid glue for this step of the project - your typical adhesive runner will not hold up.

Thank You - Joy Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Whisper White cardstock
• Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
• Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch
• Various sizes of circle punches
• Bird and Blooms Sizzix die
• Elegant Bouquet Embossing FolderThink Happy Thoughts stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Basic Pearls Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Joy Fold Card Basic Measurements
Click Here

Fabulous Florets - My Favorite Floral Stamp Set

Love, Love, LOVE the Fabulous Florets stamp set by Stampin' Up!  You will definitely want to add this to your stamp collection.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• Cardbase measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Textured piece measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"  (you may have to trim a little)
• Layer 1 measures 4 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Layer 2 measures 1 7/8" x 3"
• Whisper White Cardstock
• Cardbase layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Layer 1 measures 4 3//8" x 2 3/8"
• Layer 2 measures 2" x 3 1/8"
• Stamped image measures 1 3/4" x 2 7/8"
• Riding Hood Red Patterns Designer Series Paper
• Layer 1 measures4 1/8" x 2 1/8"
• Riding Hood Red and Versamark ink
• Old Olive ink
• Fabulous Florets, Occasional Quotes and On Your Birthday stamp sets
• Large Oval and Scallop Oval punches
• Tulips Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
• Dimensionals
• Clear Stampin' Embossing Powder

Other Products

• 3/8" Coordinating grosgrain ribbon
• Pearl accents

Stampin' Up! now has color embossing powders - I am definitely going to order one to see if I like it.

Thank you for visiting my blog.  Please leave a comment if you find my free instructions useful.    This card is available for purchase, just email me.

Happy Father's Day - Joy Fold Card

This is a Joy Fold Card - for measures go to this blog posting.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Sahara Sand cardstock
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Always Artichoke ink
• Plane & Simple and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Hodgepodge hardware
• Modern Label and Word Window punches

Other Products

• Brown pearl gem

Fun Flowers Thanks

This card was made with the Stampin' Up! Fun Flowers Sizzix die.  I CASED (Copy and Steal Everything) this card, I don't remember the designer's name.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 7/8"
• Squares measure 1 3/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper
• Strip layer measures 5 1/2" x 5/8"
• Squares measure 1 1/8"
• Thank You Kindly stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Fun Flowers die
• Glue dots
• Dimensionals
• Mat Pack

Other Products

• Button
• Yarn

Masculine Get Well

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer under stamped image measure 3 3/8" x 2 3/4"
• Sage Shadow
• Layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• To The Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Layer measures 1 7/8" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped image layer measures 3 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• Always Artichoke ink
• Always in My Thoughts and Plane & Simple stamp sets
• Circle (1" and 1 1/4") and Designer Label punches
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brown pearl gem

Joy Fold Card

I love the uniqueness of the Joy Fold Card - you can't find this one-of-a-kind type of greeting card at a store.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" - main cardbase (scored at 5 1/2" lengthwise)
• 3" x 8" - small cardbase (scored at 4" lengthwise)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• 2 3/4" x 4" - left half
• 5 1/4" x 4" - main cardbase
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - small cardbase
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - inside of small cardbase
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Elements of Style stamp set
• Circle handpunches - 1" and 1 1/4"
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Dimensionals

Best Dad Ever - Joy Fold Card

Sometimes it takes me awhile to come up with a card.  Most times, I do end up wasting paper.  Even though this is frustrating, I find that the end result is worth the few pennies of cardstock.  This masculine card is a Joy Fold Card.  If you look at the picture you will see that there is a smaller card centered in the middle of the main card base.  I used a Hodgepodge Hardware to hold the smaller card closed.  The picture on the bottom shows the smaller card opened.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand card base
• Main card - 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" (scored at 5 1/2") 
• Smaller card - 3" x 8" (scored at 4")
• Layering Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Main card inside measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Main card left side measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Smaller card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (cut two)
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Main card inside measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Main card left side measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Smaller card front layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow and Sahara Sand cardstock*
• Best Dad Ever and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Versamark ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Decorative Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Hodgepodge hardware

*I stamped in Versamark using the tie stamp (from the Best Dave Ever stamp set) onto cardstock, applied clear embossing powder and used a heat gun to set the embossing powder.  I then hand cut the ties out and used Dimensionals to attach them to the front of the card.

This card is available for purchase from me for $5.00 plus $1.25 shipping through Paypal.  Currently the card has Happy Father's Day; however, I can change it to Happy Birthday or Thinking of You.  If you wish to purchase this card, please email me.

Sailing Away

I often struggle coming up with a masculine style card - I like how this easel card turned out.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• 3 3/4” x 11” Card base (scored lengthwise at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”)
• 3 3/4” x 5 1/2” Layer #1
• 3” x 3 1/2” Layer #4 for stamped image
• Riding Hood Red cardstock
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Layer #2
• 3 1/2” x 5 1/4” Inside card base (for sentiment)
• Night of Navy cardstock
• 3 1/4” x 5” Layer #3
• Night of Navy and Riding Hood Red Stampin’ Write Markers
• I {Heart} Hearts, Sailing Away and Word Play stamp sets
• Riding Hood Red/Very Vanilla striped ribbon 1 1/4” wide
• Decorative Label punch
• Dimensionals

Fabulous Florets

You will find this fabulous stamp set in the Summer Mini catalog from Stampin' Up!.  Catalog can be downloaded from the top of my blog page.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pacific Point card base
• 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Basic Black cardstock Layer #1
• 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock Layer #2
• 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
• Fabulous Florets and Sincere Salutations stamp sets
• Old Olive and Riding Hood Red ink
• Dimensionals

The stem was first stamped on Layer #1 using Old Olive ink.  The flower was them stamped on top of the stem in Riding Hood Red ink.  On a scrap piece of Whisper White cardstock, I stamped the flower and the leaves.  I cut out the flower leaving a 1/16" inch edge and the leaves were cut without an edge.  Dimensionals were used to "pop up" the flower and leaves.

I have been asked if my cards are available for purchase; my answer is yes.  I will be posting a special section in my blog showing the cards I currently have available for purchase.  The card(s) can be mailed directly to you or I will mail them to your designated recipient.  Check back for more information regarding how you can purchase my cards.

Ribbon Ruching

I just had to try this new technique - Ribbon Ruching. 

Stampin' Up! Products:

• Kiwi Kiss card base
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
• Raspberry Tart Designers Series Paper
• 5 1/4" x 4"
• Regal Rose, Rose Red and Whisper White cardstock
• Thoughts & Prayers stamp set using Kiwi Kiss ink
• Decorative Label punch
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Sticky Strip
• Multi-purpose Glue
• Dimensionals

Other Products:

• 5/8" black satin ribbon

Steps for ruching:

1. Pull two or three lengthwise threads from the middle of your satin ribbon
2. Pull, gathering the ribbon
3. Even out gathering of ribbon
4. Place securely over a line of Sticky Tape
5. Secure in back of card layer

Gift Card Set

The Stampin' Up! Treat boxes are perfect for giving greeting cards as a gift.  This card was created using the following Stampin' Up! products:

• Brocade Blue card base
• 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• 5 1/4" x 4"
• 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Brocade Blue cardstock
• 4 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Always Artichoke cardstock was used on the treat box top
• Sincere Salutations stamp set using Brocade Blue ink
• Elements of Style stamp set using Always Artichoke ink
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Treat Box

Instructions for making the treat box top, click HERE for more information.