Gate Fold Card Made With Floral Frames Framelits

Posted on August 19, 2013 by Beverly

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Not all cards are created equal and not all cards are folded in half. My card today, a Gate Fold Card made with floral frames framelits from Stampin’ Up!, folds on the left and right sides. However, it is folded differently than most gate fold cards. The difference is that most gate fold cards are folded with the center piece being the largest part of the card. My card’s center piece is the smallest part of the card. I love my newly discovered way of using Stampin’ Up!’s framelits to create gate fold cards, and I hope you enjoy them.

The following is a close-up picture of the sentiment, which is from the Stampin’ Up! Feel Goods Stamp Set:

This picture shows the open card:

SUPPLIES USED FOR THE GATE FOLD CARD MADE WITH FLORAL FRAMES FRAMELIST

Paper: Coastal Cabana Card Stock (131297), Whisper White Card Stock (100730), and 2013-2015 In-Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136)

Stamps: Feel Goods Stamp Set (129684 – c)

Ink: Coastal Cabana Classic Ink (131175)

Accessories: Floral Frames Framelits (127012)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Any of the larger Stampin’ Up! Framelits can be used to create a gate fold card in the manner I created this one. To make this gate fold card made with floral frames framelits, follow the tutorial I posted HERE. The primary difference for this card is simply the framelits used. Enjoy!

God’s Blessings!

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Beverly Polen

GATE FOLD CARD MADE WITH FLORAL FRAMES FRAMELITS

Polished Stone Technique

Posted on August 17, 2013 by Beverly

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I suspect most crafters have tried the Polished Stone Technique. However, this is my first time although the technique has been around for some time. Polished Stone is a rich background technique that looks like rich marble. It is an excellent background for both feminine and masculine cards.

After looking closely at the above picture, can you tell that I left out one key product that most, but not all, crafters use for the Polished Stone Technique? It is the metallic ink. I have seen examples of this technique where the metallic ink was used and examples where it was not used. Well, I left it out because I did not have any metallic ink. However, I’ll provide you with the instructions that include the ink.

SUPPLIES USED FOR THE POLISHED STONE TECHNIQUE:

Paper: Glossy White Card Stock (I used Stampin’ Up!’s), Strawberry Slush Card Stock (131295), and Basic Black Card Stock (121045)

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri Stamp Set (123759) and Stampin’ Up!’s old French Script Background Stamp

Ink: Coastal Cabana Classic Ink Re-Inker (131164), Strawberry Slush Classic Ink Re-Inker (131167), and Stazon Ink

Accessories: Cotton Ball, Rubbing Alcohol, and Basic Rhinestones (119246)

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE POLISHED STONE TECHNIQUE:

Add a few drops of metallic re-inker randomly onto glossy card stock.
Add rubbing alcohol onto a cotton ball.
Add two or three drops of each classic re-inker color onto the cotton ball.
Dab the cotton ball over the glossy card stock, continuing until you achieve the desired look. The rubbing alcohol will cause the re-inker colors to blend together, and the metallic re-inker will sit on top of the re-inker colors to give a marble look.
Allow the card stock to dry, and if desired, seal it with an acrylic sealer.
Stamp the desired image onto the “marbled” card stock with Stazon Ink.
Create your card!

This card can be a Happy Birthday, Happy Anniversary, Thinking of You, Thank You, or any type of card.

God’s Blessings!

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Beverly Polen

POLISHED STONE TECHNIQUE

Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper; Fabulous Phrases

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Beverly

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My friends, I have a card for you today that spotlights the Stampin’ Up! Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper. But first I want to apologize for not posting over the last several days. My brother became quite ill and I had to leave town unexpectedly. Thus I was unprepared regarding posting projects.

Back to the card. Notice the arrow in the following picture? That is the design I used from the Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper for a portion of the card. This design is not an exact match to the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, but it comes close enough that I used the embossing folder with the paper.

Venetian Romance DSP

Here is the Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper card:

To make this card, I cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of the above-mentioned design from the Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper. Using the Stampin’ Up! Trimmer (see note below), I cut the piece into two triangles.

I cut a 4″ x 5-1/4″ piece of Very Vanilla Card Stock, placed it into the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder, and ran it through the Big Shot. I covered a brayer with Tangerine Tango Classic Ink and ran it across the debossed side of the card stock. I cut the piece into two triangles.

I placed one triangle from both pieces onto the Tangerine Tango Card Stock card base after inserting three brads on each piece (see above picture). I used a small piece of the Soft Suede design from the Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper, matted it with Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock, and attached it over the two triangles.

For the sentiment, I stamped “heartfelt gratitude” in Tangerine Tango Classic Ink onto a Very Vanilla circle. The circle is matted with a Spellbinders die called, Splendid Circles.

I embossed a small piece of Tangerine Tango card stock with the Beautifully Baroque Embossing Folder and cut out an Artisan Label with the Stampin’ Up! Artisan Label Punch. The label was attached to the bottom of the circle. To the side of the label, I added two flowers made with the Boho Blossoms Punch.

Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Trimmer NOTE: If you have not purchased the Stampin’ Up! Trimmer, I encourage you to do so. I have used lots of trimmers, and I initially decided I would just keep and use my Fiskars instead of purchasing the Trimmer. However, I placed an order for Stampin’ Up! products and decided to get the Trimmer free with hostess dollars. I cannot express how very happy I am with the Trimmer. The cutting space is larger than usual and it cuts perfectly. The meansurements are exact, unlike some trimmers I’ve used. So, don’t hestitate to get it. I promise you will be happy you did.

God’s Blessings!

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Beverly Polen

Venetian Romance Designer Series Paper

VENETIAN ROMANCE DESIGNER SERIES PAPER

Gate Fold Card Tutorial Using Window Frames Framelits

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Beverly

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I have for you today a Gate Fold Card Tutorial that uses the Stampin’ Up! Window Frames Collection Framelits, Feel Goods Stamp Set, Mosaic Madness Stamp Set, and Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper. This is a gate fold card that I created and I have not seen this type of card before. It is a card cut and folded in the shape of a framelit or die.

GATE FOLD CARD TUTORIAL USING WINDOW FRAMES FRAMELITS:

Step 1: Cut an 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of card stock (the size of card stock can vary, depending on the framelit used). I used the new Strawberry Slush Card Stock (131295).

Step 2: Score on the 11″ side at 3 1/2″, 4 1/2″, 6 1/2″, and 7 1/2″.

Step 3: Starting from the left side, fold the score lines in this order: valley fold, mountain fold, mountain fold, and valley fold.

Step 4: Crease the score lines well so the card stock will lay flat for the next step.

Step 5: Lay the largest framelit from the Window Frames Collection Framelits (129021) onto the folded card, making sure to center it top to bottom and exactly around the mountain folds. Use a temporary tape to hold the die in place. Cut using Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439).

RESULTS:

Step 6: Cut a 6″ x 5-1/4″ piece of designer series paper. I used Stampin’ Up! Quatrefancy Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Step 7: Lay the second to the largest framelit from the Window Frames Collection onto the piece of designer series paper. Cut using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine, and then cut the piece in half.

Step 8: Adhere one piece of the designer series paper to the left side of the Gate Folded Card and the other to the right side.

Step 9: You may need to cut off a very small portion of the top and bottom ends of the designer series paper if they overlap the card base.

Step 10: Lay the third largest framelit onto a piece of card stock and cut using the Big Shot Die Cutting Machine. I used Stampin’ Up!’s Daffodil Delight Card Stock.

Step 11. Stamp a sentiment onto a piece of Whisper White Card Stock and cut it out using the fourth largest framelit. I used a sentiment from the Stampin’ Up! Feel Goods Stamp Set.

Step 12: Adhere the Whisper White Card Stock with the sentiment onto the piece of card stock cut out in step 10 above.

Step 13. To achieve dimension, adhere the sentiment piece onto the left side of the card base with foam adhesive.

Step 14. Cut and adhere a small piece of Whisper White Card Stock into the inside of the card for your personal note. (I used a stamp image from the Mosaic Madness Stamp Set at the top of the Whisper White Card Stock.)

If you followed along with the Gate Fold Card Tutorial, you’ll now have a beautiful and unique card. I think you’ll love the outcome!

God’s Blessings!

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Beverly Polen

GATE FOLD CARD TUTORIAL USING WINDOW FRAMES FRAMELITS

Stampin Up Ovals Collection Framelits – With Love Card

Posted on August 2, 2013 by Beverly

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Do you have the Stampin Up Ovals Collection Framelits? It is so much fun to create card with Stampin Up Framelits. Look at this beautiful card I created with the oval framelits. This card not only features the framelits, but it also features the Stampin’ Up! Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper.

Ovals Collection Framelits - With Love Card

Stampin' Up! Ovals Collection Framelits - With Love Card

Stampin Up Ovals Collection Framelits - With Love Card

SUPPLIES USED TO MAKE THE CARD:

Stamps: Field Flowers Stamp Set (122762)

Paper: Stampin’ Up! Gingham Garden Designer Series Paper (129310), Daffodil Delight Card Stock (119683), Strawberry Slush Card Stock (131295), and Whisper White Card Stock (100730)

Ink: Strawberry Slush Classic Ink (131178)

Accessories: Stampin’ Up! Ovals Collection Framelits (129381), Boho Blossoms Punch (119858), Large Pearl Basic Jewels (125577), and Primrose Petals 3/8″ Stitched Statin Ribbon (126844)

To me, this card needs no explanation as one can look at it and easily replicate it. Hope you like it!

God’s Blessings!

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Beverly Polen

Stampin Up Ovals Collection Framelits - With Love Card

STAMPIN UP OVALS COLLECTION FRAMELITS – WITH LOVE CARD

Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper – Itty Bitty Banners

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Beverly

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The Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper has one design that I really like, and it is the one on this Happy Birthday Card. I think the new In Color Crisp Cantaloupe is beautiful, and it is almost identical to the 2008 Groovy Guava color. The Crisp Cantaloupe is just slightly ligher than the Groovy Guava.

If you have not purchased the new Crisp Cantaloupe ribbon, you can substitute the 2008 Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon. It matches the Crisp Cantaloupe perfectly.

Here are additional pictures of the Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper, Happy Birthday Card:

SUPPLIES USED FOR THE CARD:

Stamps: Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set (126257)

Paper: Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper (130140), Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock (131296), Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock (131298), 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack (130136), and Very Vanilla Card Stock (101650)

Ink: Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink (131174) and Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Ink (131176)

Accessories: Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine (113439), Paper-Piercing Pack Essentials (126187), Paper-Piercer Tool, Border Edge Punch (I used a Martha Steward punch), Bitty Banners Framelits (129267), Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder (127751), Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon (130021 – or a matching color [the 2008 Groovy Guava Double Stitched Ribbon matches perfectly]), Very Vintage Button (129327), Linen Thread (104199), Mini Glue Dots (103683), and Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430)

INSTRUCTIONS:

Cut an 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ piece of Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock, fold in half with the fold on the left side, and pierce around the edges of the card front. I used one of the guides from the Paper-Piercing Pack Essentials (126187) to complete the piercing.
Cut a 5″ x 3-3/4″ piece of the Crisp Cantaloupe design from the Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper. Sponge the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Ink and attach to the card front inside the piercing.
Cut a 5″ x 2-1/2″ piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock and punch around the left and right sides with a border punch of your choice. Sponge the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Ink.
Cut a 5″ x 1-1/4″ piece of Baked Brown Sugar Designer Series Paper from the 2013-2015 In Color Designer Series Paper Stack. Sponge the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Ink. Attach to the border-punched piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock.
Vertically attach a piece of Crisp Cantaloupe Ribbon onto the above.
Attach this piece onto the front of the Stampin Up Soho Subway Designer Series Paper with Stampin’ Dimensionals at approximately 1/4″ from the left side.
Use a framelit, die cut, or punch to cut out a 2-1/2″ circle from Crisp Cantaloupe Card Stock. (I used a Spellbinders Splendid Circles template.) Place the circle into the Fancy Fan Textured Embossing Folder and run it through the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine. Sponge around the edges with Crisp Cantaloupe Classic Ink. (NOTE: The Fancy Fan Embossing Folder matches the design in the Baked Brown Sugar Designer Series Paper.)
Cover the “Happy Birthday” stamp from the Itty Bitty Banners Stamp Set with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink. Stamp the image onto Very Vanilla Card Stock. Use the matching Bitty Banners Framelit to cut out the banner. Sponge around the banner with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink.
Trace along the edge of the framelit used in step 7 onto a piece of Baked Brown Sugar Card Stock. Cut out the banner and sponge the edges with Baked Brown Sugar Classic Ink. Attach it to the back of the Happy Birthday banner, the sentiment.
Attach the sentiment in the middle of the circle and to the right (see picture).
Double Stampin’ Dimensionals and place onto the back of the circle. Attach this onto the card as shown in the above picture.
Thread a Very Vintage Button with Linen Thread and attach to the sentiment with Mini Glue Dots.

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Beverly Polen STAMPIN UP SOHO SUBWAY DESIGNER SERIES PAPER – HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARD