Wednesday, March 13, 2024

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper - Leaflet Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
    • Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 2 13/16" x 5 1/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Berry Bliss cardstock
    • Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • First cut 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
      • Remaining piece measures 1" x 5 1/8"
  • May Good Things Grow stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin March 2018
  • Berry Burst ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Sentiment die (non SU)
  • Wink of Stella Clear
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Sunday, March 3, 2024

Paper Pumpkin Celebrating in Color - May 2022 Alternative


Card #1
  • Gold Trim You card base
  • Sweet Sorbet card layer
  • Beautiful Autumn stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Gold rhinestones

Card #2
  • White card base - curved edge
  • Orchid Oasis card layer
  • Best Wishes sentiment
  • Coordinating alcohol marker
  • Gold rhinestones

Card #3
  • White card base
    • Trim folded card base to 5 1/4" x 4"
  • Granny Apple Green
    • Card layer measures 5 1/16"x 3 13/16"
  • Orchid Oasis cardstock
    • Card strips measure 15/16" x 3 1]/16" (cut five)
  • Gold Happy sentiment
  • Orchid Oasis ink
  • Coordinating alcohol marker
  • White banner
  • Golf shimmer thread
  • Gold rhinestones

Card #4
  • White card base
  • Tahitian Tide banner
    • Will need trimmed after attaching to card base
  • Something for Everything stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin December 2019
    • Back the sentiment with another piece of cardstock
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Coordinating alcohol marker
  • Gold rhinestones


Card #5
  • White card base
  • Almost Amethyst card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Starry Sky card layer trim to 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • White scrap for sentiment
    • Measures 3/4" x 3/8"
  • Heartfelt Love Notes stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin Jan 2018
    • Back the sentiment with another piece of cardstock
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Gold rhinestones

Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper - Seven Panel Card Layout


This so far has been the top, most tutorial I have sold  - Seven Panel Perfect Sections Tutorial. This is perfect for the Designer Series Paper that has a scenic design to it. This allows you focus on the pattern and keep the pattern throughout the sections. The tutorial can be purchased below. Check out my other post using this layout HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crumb Cake cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Lost Lagoon cardstock
  • Shaded Spruce cardstock
  • Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
  • Beautiful Autumn stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel

Monday, February 26, 2024

Paper Pumpkin All The Best - December 2023 Alternative


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Old Olive cardstock
    • Card base measures 5 3/8" x 8 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
        • Fold and crease card and trim it to 4 1/16" x 5 3/8"
    • Scrap for sentiment mat
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Die cut support
      • Using white cardstock, die cut using #4 (cut two)
      • Glue one to the back of the die cut piece
      • Glue one to the Old Olive card base
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/8"
      • Die cut using #1 *
    • Scrap for sentiment
  • Card base from kit
    • Cut in half and die cut using #1
      • Use die #4, center on the card front or offset it 
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/8"
  • Delightful Dozen and Easter Blessings stamp sets
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sequins
  • Dimensionals


*Dies are numbered with #1 being the largest
I used a Brother Scan N Cut to create the sentiment layers

Paper Pumpkin All The Best - December 2023 Alternative


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Kit card base
    • Score at 2 1/8" (4 1/4" already scored)
  • Balmy Blue cardstock
    • Finish card layers measure 2 15/16" x 4 1/8" (cut two)
  • Envelope 
    • Card front layer, cut dandelion to 2 9/16" x 3 11/16"
    • Card inside layer, cut to 2 9/16" x 3 11/16"
    • Flap - attach to your own envelope
  • All The Best stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly Dies
  • Dots included in kit

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Garden Walk Designer Series Paper Tutorial



My Garden Walk Designer Series Paper Tutorial will be available after December 27. I used 1/3 a pack of the DSP and created fourteen different card layouts and made two cards of each. I made 84 cards from one package of this gorgeous paper.

Templates and Diagrams are included
Gatefold Fun Fold
Leaflet Swing Arm Fun Fold 
Modified Gatefold Fun Fold 
Perfectly Aligned card layout
Showcase Fun Fold
Standing Center Fun Fold
Trio Layers card layout
Standing Center Fun Fold 

Trio Layers Card Layout

This tutorial will be FREE if you use my current Hostess Code* and place an order of $75 or more or it can be purchased for $14.95.

Thursday, February 15, 2024

January 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternative #3 - Lovely Lavender


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crumb Cake card base
  • Bookmark
  • Love die cut
    • Secured only to the white/purple die cut
  • Flower and Leaf sprig die cuts
    • Watch that any leaf and flowers do not extend past the card base
    • Secure all  ends to the white/purple die cut layer and trim anything that goes through the slit made for the bookmark
  • White/purple die cut
    •  Create a slit 3/4" from the bottom and 9/16" from each side
      • Use a paper trimmer, so much easier than an exacto blade BTDT
    • Do not place Dimensionals where it will cause a problem when removing bookmark
  • Light purple sequins (non SU)
  • Dimensionals


January 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternative #2 - Lovely Lavender



Some people call me amazing, some say I'm creative....I just knocked the ball out of the court! I took the four pattern card bases and upgraded them to first class and made six cards. The upgrade has been added to my Perfectly Aligned Tutorial. Available below.



Stampin' Up! Products
  • Berry Burst card base
    • Crushed Curry card front
  • Berry Burst card base
    • Garden Green card front
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Berry Burst card front
  • Gorgeous Grape card base
    • Lost Lagoon card front
  • Gorgeous Grape card base
    • Pretty Peacock card front
  • Lost Lagoon card base
    • Gorgeous Grape card front
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Lovely Lavender card bases
    • Paper Pumpkin - January 2024
  • Dandelion Wishes stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Flowers stamps and dies (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Purple sequins (non SU)
  • Dimensionals





Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Trio Layers Fun Card Design

This is a card created HERE. Just a few changes

Measurements and diagram are available. My tutorial takes the guess work out of trying to cut and stagger DSP while keeping the pattern continuity. The tutorial is  available for FREE 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. The tutorial and layout is available for purchase - $3.95. 

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Garden Green cardstock
  • White Naturals cardstock
  • Favored Flowers and  Meandering Meadows Designer Series Papers
  • Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
    • Click HERE for more information
  • Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Thursday, February 8, 2024

January 2024 Paper Pumpkin Alternative #1 - Lovely Lavender


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Stamped layer measures 2 1/16" x 3/4"
  • Gorgeous Grape cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Sentiment mat layer measures 1 15/16" x 5/8"
  • Lovely Lavender card front
    • Before removing tag, use washi tape and tape the hold punch of the tag, you may want to use it as a card layer instead of a tag
  • Lovely Lavender stamp set
  • Gorgeous Grape ink
  • Silver and White crochet thread
  • Sequins
  • Dimensionals
Bold indicates items from the kit.

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Filp Out Fun Fold


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Highland Heather cardstock - HH
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scrap for sprig
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
    • Scrap for flower
  • White Naturals cardstock - WN
    • Inside card base measures 8" x 5 1/4"
      • Score at 4" and 6"
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Haunts & Harvest stamp set
    • Paper Pumpkin - September 2022
  • Memento  Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  1. Apply glue the DSP to the card base only in the areas that the DSP will be attached to the card base. Do not apply glue underneath the area you will be die cutting out.
  2. Die cut using the die #2. 
  3. Trim the scalloped rectangle DSP along the stitched lines left from the die. Glue DSP to HH scallop rectangle die cut.
  4. Glue the WN card base to the inside of the HH card base, the margins should be 1/8" on all sides
  5. Fold card bases and glue to the inside card base only in the area that will be under the right side of the die cut piece







Friday, February 2, 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Split Gatefold Fun Fold Card


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Blueberry Bushel cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 3" and 7 1/4"
  • Balmy Blue cardstock
    • Card layer measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for mats - 2 glued together
      • Made with a Brother Scan and Cut
  • White Naturals cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Meandering Meadow Designer Series Paper
    • Pattern Continuity - begin with 4" x 5 1/4"
      • Card layer (inside) measures `1/2" x 5 1/4"
      • Trim remaining piece to 3 1/2" x 5 1/8"
        • Card layer (left panel) measures 2 5/8" x 5 1/8"
        • Card layer (right panel) measures 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Charming Sentiments stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Sentiment Silhouette dies
  • Crochet thread
  • Clear enamel dot
  • Dimensionals




Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Trio Layers Fun Card Design

Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
Which part of the design to I want as my focal point. In my diagram tutorial, I create an outline of the card layers so that you could create your own template to find the focal point for all the designs.


Measurements and diagram are available. My tutorial takes the guess work out of trying to cut and stagger DSP while keeping the pattern continuity. The tutorial is  available for FREE 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. The tutorial and layout is available for purchase - $3.95. 

Check back for more cards that I made with different designs from this DSP.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
  • Blueberry Bushel cardstock
  • Garden Green cardstock
  • Highland Heather cardstock
  • Orchid Oasis cardstock
  • White Naturals cardstock
  • Favored Flowers and  Meandering Meadows Designer Series Papers
  • Haunts & Harvest stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Stitched So Sweetly die
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Fractured Card Layout


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for sprigs
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Strips are 1/4” in various lengths
    • Scrap for flowers
      • Two for added dimension
  • White Naturals cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Scrap for sentiment
      • Two layers for added dimension
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"l
  • Delicate Dahlia stamp set
  • Garden Green ink
  • Square dies
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewel
  • Dimensionals

Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Meandering Meadows - Bookmark in A Card 2.0

Wait, what?

Yes, I found a way to use the beautiful Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper in my adorable Bookmark in a Card. I took THIS tutorial and added picture tutorial for cutting the Meandering Meadows DSP.

I have had several requests for the tutorial for the Bookmark in a card. I have made this tutorial available for $3.95. Click on the Buy Now button below.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Melon Mambo cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Garden Green cardstock
  • Gorgeous Grape cardstock
  • Highland Heather cardstock
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper
  • Inspired Moments stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Corner Rounder, Itty Bitty Accents and Scalloped Tag Topper punches
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Melon Mambo Ruched ribbon
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Tear & Tape
  • Dimensionals






If you purchased my original Bookmark in a Card Tutorial, you can have this added information FREE. 
Please email me HERE with the following information. Once I verify your purchase, I will email you the updated file.
  1. PayPal email address you used to purchase tutorial
  2. Date of Purchase
I have made this tutorial available for $3.95. Click on this Buy Now button.

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - You Are Loved


Stampin' Up! Product
  • Highland Heather cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Scrap for flowers
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Crushed Curry cardstock 
    • Begin with a layer measures 1 15/16" x 11"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 1 15/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Garden Green cardstock
    • Scraps for sprigs
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper
    • Begin with DSP layer measures 4" x 6"
      • Card layer (inside) 3/8" x 6"
        • Trim to 3/8" x 5 1/4"
      • Trim remaining DSP to the height of 5 1/8"
        • Left panel measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
        • Right top panel measures 1 13/16" x 1 13/16"
        • Cut off 1 13/16" x 1/4" (discard)
      • Remaining piece is the bottom right panel measures 1 13/16" x 3 1/16" 
  • Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels


The diagram layout using this particular design is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.
  1. Follow my blog
  2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
  3. EMAIL me asking for the Trio Panel 6" x 6" If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I CANNOT tie it back to an email address.
  4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.


Monday, January 29, 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper - Butterfly Meadow


Don't throw the DSP you messed up! I only used 1 7/8" x 4 5/8" piece of DSP on the outside of the card

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Orchid Oasis cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2" x 4 3/4"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 3 1/16" x 5/8"
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Finished banner measures 3" x 1/2"
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
    • Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
      • Emboss and trim to 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Meander Meadows Designer Series Paper
    • Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 4 5/8"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
  • Express Yourself stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Brilliant Wings dies
  • Banner Pick a Punch 
  • Petals a Plenty embossing folder
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensionals

Saturday, January 20, 2024

Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper FREE Measurements


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Crushed Curry cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 3 5/8"
      • Finished die cut measurement
    • Scrap for flower mat
  • Basic White cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 1/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 1 11/16" x 5 1/8"
  • Daffodil Delight cardstock
    • Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
    • Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 2 1/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Scrap for flower
  • Meandering Designer Series Paper 
    • Card layer measures 5 5/8" x 5 1/8"
      • First Cut - left panel measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
      • Second Cut - inside left panel measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
      • Third Cut - inside right panel measures 2 1/8" x 5 1/8"
  • Hey You stamp set
  • Memento Tuxedo Black ink
  • Penned Flowers die *
  • Stitched So Sweetly die
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Wink of Stella Clear


* I used my Brother Scan N Cut to create a layer to match the Stampin' Up! flower die

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Meandering Meadows DSP - Seven Panel Perfect Sections Tutorial


This so far has been the top, most tutorial I have sold  - Seven Panel Perfect Sections Tutorial. This is perfect for the Designer Series Paper that has a scenic design to it. This allows you focus on the pattern and keep the pattern throughout the sections. The tutorial can be purchased below. Check out my other post using this layout HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products
  • Cherry Cobbler cardstock
  • Basic White cardstock
  • Garden Green cardstock
  • Petal Pink cardstock
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper
  • Celebrate Sunflowers and Hope You Know stamp sets
  • Cherry Cobbler ink
  • Rose Wonder die
  • Itty Bitty Accents punch
  • Sprig punch (non SU)
  • Pearl Basic Jewels
  • Dimensionals

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Meandering Meadows - Greeting Card and Bookmark


Stampin' Up! Products
  • Fresh Freesia cardstock
    • Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
      • Score at 4 1/4"
    • Bookmark measures 2" x 4 1/4"
  • Misty Moonlight cardstock
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x1 15/16"
    • Card layer measures 1 15/16" x 3 3/16"
    • Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
    • Bookmark card layer measures 1 3/4" x 3 3/8"
  • Very Vanilla cardstock
    • Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
    • Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 1 3/4" (see note)
  • Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper layer measures 6" x 6" 
    • Cut one strip 1/2" x 6" (inside card layer)
      • Trim to 1/2" x 5 1/4"
    • Remaining piece measures 5 1/2" x 6"
      • Trim to 5 1/2" x 5 1/8"
        • Bookmark measures 1 5/8" x 5 1/8"
          • Stamp and trim to 1 5/8" x 3 1/4"
        • Cut from remaining piece two layers each measuring 1 13/16" x 5 1/8" (discard leftover 1/4")
          • Left section measures 1 13/16" x 5 1/8"
          • Trim top right section to 1 13/16" x 1 13/16" (see note)
          • Trim last piece to 1 13/16" x 3 1/16"
  • Refuge & Strength stamp set
  • Night of Navy ink
  • Corner Rounder and Scallop Tag Topper punches
  • Misty Moonlight 3/16" grosgrain ribbon
  • Dragonflies and Birds embellishment
  • Gold rhinestones
  • Dimensionals
Note:  Glue this DSP layer with a Very Vanilla cardstock piece measuring 1 3/4" x 1 3/4"; placed Dimensionals under THIS layer.




The diagram with measurements for cutting the DSP is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.
  1. Follow my blog
  2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
  3. EMAIL me asking for the Greeting Card and Coordinating BookmarkIf you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously, you are anonymous.
  4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.