Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Magnolia Bud - Greeting Card Gift Box


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card strip measures 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Attach and trim to fit once attached to PP
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Die cut small magnolia to back die cut DSP
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Crimp
      • Attach and trim to fit on 4" x 5 1/4" PP layer
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Die cut small magnolia bud from DSP
      • Place on BB die cut magnolia for added support
  • Mossy Meadow ink
  • Layering Ovals and Magnolia Memory dies
  • Story Label punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
    • Dyed with Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
  • Crimper
  • Wink of Stella Clear
  • Dimensionals


Acetate Gift Box

  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 5/8" 3 1/4", 7 7/8" and 8 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Die cut small magnolia to back die cut DSP
  • Petal Pink cardstock
    • Belly band layer measures 4 3/8" x 1"
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
    • Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"
    • Die cut small magnolia bud from DSP
      • Place on BB die cut magnolia for added support
  • Wink of Stella


Sunday, September 19, 2021

Simply Kind


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Flirty Flamingo
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
        • Cut of 7/16" off the back of the card base
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Cherry Cobbler
    • Scrap for sentiment mat and flowers
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 5/8" x 5 7/8"
  • Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layers measures 1/2" x 5 1/2" (cut 2)
  • Simply Succulents stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
  • Stitched Circles dies
  • Lace Doilies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Friday, September 17, 2021

Beauty of Friendship Thank You


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
      • Finished banner measures 1 15/16" x 3/8"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Inside left side measures 3 5/8" x 5 1/4"
      • Line top of sprigs right up to the edge and die cut
    • Finished banner measures 2" x 1/2"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card strip measures 7/8" x 6"
      • Die cut
      • Attach to left side of inside DSP and trim to 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/8"
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Everything is Rosy Thinlits
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels



Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Thinking of You - Beauty of the Earth


Stampin' Up! Products

  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 7/8"
      • Stamp tree trunk and grass
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for trees
      • Stamp and die cut
      • Die cut one additional for added dimension
    • Finished banner measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
  • Bumblebee (Delightful Dijon, Hello Honey) cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 5/8" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 2 3/8" x 5/8"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beauty of Friendship stamp set
  • Mossy Meadow and Soft Suede ink
  • Beauty of Trees dies
  • Banners Pick A Punch
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Available Now


Introducing my latest tutorial .....
Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper

I have created twelve cards using the Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Series Paper.  I also used the new Beauty of Tomorrow and Beautiful Leaves dies.  Below are sneak peeks of each card along with the materials used.  I created this with the crafter in mind who has a nice selection of dies and stamps. Many of the sentiments I used can be replaced with your own sentiments. 

This tutorial is FREE with your $60 Stampin' Up! Order with me using my Hostess Code at the top right hand corner (desktop view).  If you cannot find the Hostess Code, simply EMAIL me. 

This tutorial is also available for purchase for $12.95.



Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackbery Bliss cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheet
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper (see tip below)
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
  • Flourishing and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Fun Fold
Stampin' Up! Prodicts
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Early Espresso cardstock
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Friendship and Beauty of Tomorrow stamp sets
  • Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Beautiful Leaves and Harvest dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Dimensionals
Any Occasion, No stamping
The perfect card for every occasion

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Early Espresso cardstock
  • Gold Glitter paper
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Rhinestones
Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Cinnamon Cider cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheets
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Delicate Dahlias stamp set
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Beautiful Leaves dies
  • Dimensionals



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Rich Razzleberry  cardstock
  • Cinnamon Cider cardstock
  • Gold ShimmerVellum
  • Scrap cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Tomorrow and Harvest's Nature stamp sets
  • Early Espresso and Rich Razzleberry inks
  • Beautiful Leaves and Harvest dies
  • Rich Razzleberry ribbon 1/8"
  • Gold filament
  • Dimensionals
Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Cinnamon Cider cardstock
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Tomorrow stamp set
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Gold/silver twine
  • Gold Glimmer enamel dots
  • Dimensionals


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Cinnamon Cider cardstock
  • Early Espresso cardstock
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Artisically Inked and Beauty of Tomorrow stamp sets
  • Versamark ink
  • Beautiful Leaves dies
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheet
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Delicate Dahlias and Lasting Lily stamp sets
  • Blackberry Bliss ink
  • Seasonal Layers Dies (or any leaf die)
  • Bow
  • Dimensionals


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheet
  • Gold Shimmer paper (you could use Goil Fold sheets)
  • Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Delicate Dahlia stamp set
  • Versamark ink
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Everything is Rosy (or dies with leaves) and Layering Oval dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch (flowers)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Early Espresso cardstock
  • Gold Foil sheet
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Tomorrow and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Early Espresso and Versamark inks
  • Gold embossing powder
  • Beautiful Leaves and Layering Ovals dies
  • Story Label punch


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Polished Pink cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Flourishing Phrases stamp set
  • Rich Razzleberry ink
  • Banner Pick a Punch
  • Gold ribbon
  • Dimensionals

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
  • Blackberry Bliss cardstock
  • Gold Foil Sheet
  • Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
  • Flourishing and Stitched Rectangle dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Inspired Thoughts Sympathy Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Night of Navy cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
  • Merry Merlog cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Cut your layer 4" wide so you can use the scrap for the inside layer
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Flourishing Phrases and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Rhinestones
    • Dyed with Sharpie Marker

Monday, September 6, 2021

Dragonfly Garden Cascade Tri Fold Card

If you like this card, you will love my Dandy Garden Designer Series Paper Tutorial.
Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mossy Meadow cardstock
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Dragonfly Garden Designer Series Paper
  • Dragonfly Garden and Inspired Thoughts stamp sets
  • Memento black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Calypso Coral
    • Delight Dijon
    • Mossy Meadow inks
  • Dragonflies punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Sequins




No matter how careful you are with marking lines and cutting, the angles may be off.  It can be very frustrating, especially if you're OCD like me.

BE AWARE of the directional pattern of your DSP

Sunday, September 5, 2021

Flowered Get Well Wishes


If you like this card, check out my Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial
Click HERE for more information

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 1 3/4" x 1/2" 
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 4 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 1 7/8" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Scrap for butterfly
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Crad layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo black ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Banner Pick A Punch
  • Pearl Basic Jewels

Sympathy in Gold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
    • Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
      • Scored at 1 1/4" and 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Gold Shimmer paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
      • I glue a VV piece of cardstock to the gold shimmer before punching
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 7/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 4"
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • For more information, click HERE
  • Stamp inside (non SU)
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Very Vanilla Taffeta ribbon
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, September 4, 2021

Flower & Field Butterfly


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer 2 5/8" x 4"
      • Die cut using #2*
        • Die cut butterfly from center
  • Seaside Spray cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Die cut butterfly from left top section
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
      • Die cut using #3*
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Flower & Field Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Beauty Abounds, Everything is Rosy, Healing Hugs and Hey You stamp set
  • Memento black ink
  • Beautiful Wings and Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals 
* Dies are numbered with largest being #1




Friday, September 3, 2021

Sheltering You With Love - Coordinating Bookmark


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Highland Heather cardstock
    • Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Bookmark layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
  • Feels Like Frost Designer Series Paper
    • Bookmark layer measures 1 5/8" x 3 1/4"
  • Hold onto Hope stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Corner Rounder and Scallop Tag Topper punches
  • White ribbon
This bookmark coordinates with my post HERE.

Thursday, September 2, 2021

When The Box is As Beautiful as The Cards

This card design could be yours by purchasing my ten-card tutorial using Stampin' Up!'s FREE products - Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper.


For more information - Click HERE

Acetate Gift Box

  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Belly band measures 11" x 1 1/4"
      • Scored at 2 5/8" 3 1/4", 7 7/8" and 8 1/2"
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Belly band layer measures 4 3/8" x 1"
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Belly band layer measures 4 1/4" x 7/8"

Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Nature's Harvest Tutorial - Available Now

Tutorial is available

The Nature's Harvest Tutorial is now available. Create nine beautiful cards using the Nature's Harvest stamp set and Harvest dies.  There are two fun fold cards and one card that has a removable bookmark. 

I used Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper that I had on hand. I choose background patterns so you could easily adapt any card to the DSP you have. You can view the products used for each card by clicking HERE.

Please a $60 order at Stampin' Up! using my Hostess Code (top right hand corner - desktop version) and receive the tutorial for FREE.  The tutorial is also available for purchase for $9.95.


Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper Tutorial Growing Pains



Looking for ideas on how to use the beautiful FREE Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper from SaleABration? What a better way to use it without the having design the cards, cut up your precious FREE cardstock than to purchase my tutorial  It is FREE when you place an order with me using my Hostess Code (located at the top of my blog - viewed on desktop version). Click HERE to order tutorial.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Basic Black cardstock
  • Beautifully Penned Designer Series Paper
  • Beauty of Friendship and Hand-Penned Petals stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo black, Misty Moonlight, Old Olive and So Saffron inks
  • Dimensionals

Sneak Peeks

Card 1


Card 2

Card 3
Card 4

Card 5

Card 6

Card 7

Card 8

Card 9

Card 10