Saturday, October 9, 2021

Artistically Inked Wedding Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Scrap for sentiment, large and small flowers 
  • Evening Evergreen cardstock
    • Scrap for leaves
  • Marina Mist cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Rose Red cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Artistically Inked stamp set
  • Rose Red ink
  • Artistic dies
  • Tufted 3D embossing folder
  • Rose Red ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals
How do I decide on what colors work best together?  This is how, click HERE!

I CASE this card from Pintrest by Karen Y. I created the inside layers


Thursday, October 7, 2021

Magnolia Fun Fold II


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Always Artichoke cardstock (great substitued for Mossy Meadow)
  • Petal Pink cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock 
  • Magnolia Lane Designer Series 
  • Dandelion Wishes and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
  • Mossy Meadow and Petal Pink inks
  • Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Pearl Basic Jewels


You are Loved Sunflower


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Delightful Dijon cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/8" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
        • Trim folded card base to 4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5"
      • Die cut using #2 *
      • Stamp
        • Die cut using #4
    • Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 5"
      • Die cut using #2
  • Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
  • Early Espress and Momento Tuxedo black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Soft Suede - Dark & Light
  • Alcohol markers
  • Stitched Rectangle Dies
  • Gold Glimmer enamel dots
  • Dimensionals
* Dies are numbered beginning with #1 being the largest

I made a coordinating bookmark using the Scallop Tag Topper punch



Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper Tutorial

Stampin' Up! Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper is available on Clearance Rack HERE.

My tutorial is available for purchase or free with you $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code located at the top right corner of my blog. If you are using an iPhone, at the bottom of the first page to my blog you have to click on "View web version" to see the Hostess Code. You will receive and Adobe PDF file by email with pictures of the cards, along with a few helpful tips, and pictures of card maps I used.

If you haven't followed along or would like a refresh of my Sneak Peek posts, click HERE.

Seventeen Fifteen Cards
  • Fun Folds
    • Bridge Card
    • Cascade Tri Fold
    • Cutaway Card (for lack of a better description)
    • Double Z Fold
    • Five Diagonal Cuts
    • Four Panel Tri Fold
  • Using Card Maps
    • Six card maps to create new card layouts (card maps included)
  • Diagrams
    • Links to downloadable diagrams for scoring and cutting information
Products used
  • Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper - this is the ONLY DSP I use in this series
  • Forever Fern stamp set along with others I own.  You can easily substitute with the sentiments you have
  • Forever Flourishing dies.  
  • Other dies
    • Layering Circles and Ovals Framelits
    • Stitched Rectangle Framelits
    • Stitched So Sweetly 
  • Punches
  • Crimper - you can easily substitute will regular cardstock
  • Ribbon 
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Sequins
  • Gold twine
  • Dimensionals
  • Cardstock colors and inks - If you don't have all the colors, you can substitute with cardstock and inks you own.
    • Basic Black
    • Garden Green
    • Just Jade
    • Old Olive - One card uses a sheet of 12" x 12" 
    • Pear Pizzazz
    • Pretty Peacock
    • Soft Sea Foam
    • Very Vanilla
    • Whisper White
This tutorial can be yours, with your $50 Stampin' Up! purchase from me using the current Hostess Code found at the top of my blog. 

Don't need any Stampin' Up! products now? The tutorial can be purchased for $9.95 below.






Cannot be combined with any other promotion (from me) or on past purchases.



Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Masculine Thinking of You Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Scrap for tree leaves
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
    • Scrap for tree leaves
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Scrap for tree
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Beauty of The Earth Designer Series Paper
    • Card layers measure 2 7/8" x 7/8" (cut two)
    • Card layers measure 7/8" x 4 1/8" (cut two)
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
  • Friends of a Feather stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - October 2018
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Beautiful Trees dies

Sunday, October 3, 2021

Inspiring Thoughts


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Mint Macaron cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
      • Die cut leaves
      • Attach in front of tree
        • Attach to card with Dimensionals 
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 1/2"
      • Die cut tree trunk
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/8" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
      • Die cut leaves
      • Attach behind tree
        • Do not attach to card
    • Finished banner measures 2 3/8" x 3/4"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper - watch direction of DSP
    • Card layer measures 2 1/8" x 5 1/2"
  • Inspired Thoughts stamp set
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Beautiful Trees dies
  • Lovely Labels Pick a Punch
  • Sequins
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Masculine Get Well Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
    • Card base measures 4" x 11"
      • Scored at 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for acorns, leaves and sentiment
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Gided Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Beautiful Autumn and So Sentimental stamp sets
  • Cajun Craze, Crumb Cake and Early Espresso inks
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Autumn Punch Pack
  • Dimensionals

Monday, September 27, 2021

Inspiring Autumn


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Cajun Craze cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  • Early Espresso cardstock
    • Card layer measures 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"
    • Card layer (trees) measures 5 1/2" x 3 7/8"
  • Very Vanilla or similar shade cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Gilded Autumn Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  • Simply Succulents stamp set
  • Early Espresso ink
  • Inspired Canopy dies
  • Gold Glitter Enamel Dots
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, September 25, 2021

Shaded Summer - Quick and Easy


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Pale Papaya cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Scored at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Blushing Bride cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Die cut using oval die from middle
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Whisper White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Hand Penned Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Shaded Summer stamp set
  • Garden Green ink
  • Layering Oval dies
  • Flower Trio and Story Label punches
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, September 23, 2021

Thanks a Bunch


Sunflowers remind me of my mother. It has been over 23 years since she walked with Jesus. She had polio and was confined to a wheelchair around the age of 22.  She had seven of her eight children when she was in a wheelchair. What an amazing woman. I truly cannot wait until I rush into her arms and she is standing, free of pain. That will be a moment "Made in Heaven".

Mom - this card is in remembrance of you!


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Whisper White note cards
    • Note cards measure 7" x 5", scored at 3 1/2"
      • Trim width of note card from 5" to 4 7/8" *
  • Basic Black cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 1 5/8"
  • Thick Whisper White cardstock
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4 7/8" x 1 1/2"
  • Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stampin' Blends
    • Crushed Curry
    • Old Olive
    • Soft Suede
  • Sunflowers Dies
  • Coordinating embroidery thread
  • Rhinestones
* Trimming is necessary because the cards barely fit in the envelope without embellishments. Add a layer or two of cardstock and an embellishment and it will not fit.

Kind People



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
  • Night of Navy cardstock
  • Seaside Spray cardstock
  • Whisper White cardstock
  • Dandy Dragonflies and Story Label punches
  • Layering Ovals Framelits
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Mini Dimensionals

Grab your ruler and grid paper!
I definitely suggest creating a sample of the top two layers before using your prized DSP.

Diagram is available for $3.95, email me. 

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