Framing Lighthouse

 I'm not sure what to call this fold, I saw a similar card done by Jilli Bling, but I kinda did my own weird fold on the inside. It started out as a Z fold, then I wasn't happy with that. I needed more panels to show off the scene in the Designer Series Paper, and I wanted the front to be a full 4-1/4" x 5-1/2."  So I just  kept playing around until I got the paper folding to do what I wanted it to do lol! I guess we could call this an M Fold. 

DSP = Designer Series Paper

• Card Base Secret Sea 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 scored @ 1," 2-1/8," and 4-1/4." With a front panel measuring 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" glued to the 1" section
• Card front mats: Cloud Cover 4" x 5-1/4" and  DSP 3-3/4" x 5"
• Diecut frame in Secret Sea, large oval in Secret Sea and small oval in Cloud Cover
• Watercolor paper and watercolor pencils for lighthouse
• Inside small panel Cloud Cover 1-13/16" and  DSP 1-9/16"
• Inside medium panel Cloud Cover 1-13/16" x 5-1/4" and  DSP 9/16" x 5"
• Inhside large panel Cloud Cover 4 x 5-1/4" and Basic White 3-3/4" x 5" and DSP 1-1/2" x 5"

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Products Used:

• Watercolor Pencils [161700]
• Framed Scenes Bundle [165397]
• Cloud Cover Cardstock [165621]
• Secret Sea Cardstock [165624]
• Basic White Cardstock [166780]
• Beautiful Gallery DSP [165196]
• Secret Sea Ink Pad [165285]
• Cloud Cover Refill Ink [165279]
• Uninked Stampin' Spots [141822]

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Framed Scenes

 This is such a fun bundle to create with! The Framed Scenes Bundle is an Online Exclusive (I've listed all the products used below). This fold is really easy and yet it looks pretty cool! The Country Woods Designer Series Paper (DSP) really add to the feel of an old lighthouse. We have an old lighthouse in Beaufort, SC. It's not red, but it's fun to climb up to the top and look at the ocean and barrier islands.      My inspiration for these cards came from Julie Gilson and Dani Gurrola, two very talented ladies! 

The second card features the same fold, only rotated to a portrait position. I used the most gorgeous plaid of Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow. I ADORE blue and green combos!! Funny story about the framed sentiments... I matted the Happy Birthday greeting because it needed something since it was on the back of that panel, a little umph. Then with the sentiment, I must admit, I wasn't clever enough to do that on my own in order to create a cohesive look. Nope, I just made a stamping goof! lol Since it eas already adhered to the card base, I couldn't flip it over and do the other side. Yeah, do as I say, not as I do. Don't ever adhere your layer then stamp. {slaps self upside the head}

Measurements

Crumb Cake base- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" score at 4-1/4" fold, cut off 1-1/2"

Country Woods DSP

• Pool Party pattern 5-3/8" x 2-5/8" (for top card front)

• 1-3/4" x 5-3/8" (for inside)

• Early Espresso pattern 3" x 3-1/4" (for frame diecut)

• 1/4" x 5-3/8" for inside strip between white and DSP

Basic White

• 2-1/2" x 3-1/8" (for stamped image on card front)

• 5-3/8" x 4-1/8" (for inside)

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Framed Scenes Bundle [165397] 

Country Woods DSP [163393] 

Basic White Cardstock [166780] 

Crumb Cake Cardstock [120953] 

Old Olive Ink Pad [147090]

Early Espresso Ink Pad [147114]

Real Red Ink Pad [103287]

Linen Thread [104199]

Stampin' Blends:

• Azure Afternoon [161672]
• Old Olive [154892]
• Real Red [154899]
• Smoky Slate [154904]

The oval stamped image is popped up with Stampin' Dimensionals.

Mossy Meadow Card Base 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" score at 4-1/4" fold cut off 2-1/8"

Misty Moonlight

• 2" x 5-3/8" (mat for DSP on front)

• 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" (mat on inside)

Timeless Plaid DSP

• 1-7/8" x 5-1/4" (for side of card front)

• scrap 5-1/4" strip any width desired for inside

Basic Beige

• 4" x 5-1/4" (inside)

• 2" x 2-3/4" (oval diecut on front)

• 2-3/8" x 3" (rectangle diecut on front)

Early Espresso 3" x 3-3/4" (for frame diecut)

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Framed Scenes Bundle [165397] 

Timeless Plaid Designer Series Paper [164678]

Basic White Cardstock [166780] 

Mossy Meadow Cardstock [133676]

Misty Moonlight Cardstock [153081]

Early Espresso Cardstock [119686]

Basic Beige Cardstock [164511]

Misty Moonlight Inkpad [153118]

Mossy Meadow Inkpad [147111 ]

Early Espresso Inkpad [147114]

Various Stampin' Blends Markers

Double Easel Card

This double easel card is not at all difficult to make and it can be easily displayed by the recipient. I've got several examples to show you along with a diagram and my first ever video. I've made oodles of videos with students when I was teaching, and I made instructional videos, but never with me IN the video. I hope it will help you make this fun card!

card base: 4-1/4 x 11 fold in half

easel: 4 x 10-1/4 score 2-1/2 and 5

3 pieces of DSP:

• 3-3/4 x 5
• 3-3/4 x 2-1/4
• 3-3/4 x 2-1/4

tams# 24221

Product List

Tropical Chic Clear-Mount Bundle

[148399]

$44.00

Tropical Escape 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[146916]

$11.00

Tropical Elements

[146919]

$7.00

Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146969]

$8.50

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100730]

$9.75

Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad

[147050]

$7.50

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[141397]

$6.50

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$7.50

Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad

[147139]

$7.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[147145]

$7.50

Sponge Daubers

[133773]

$5.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Sea Of Textures Clear-Mount Bundle

[148358]

$45.00

Tranquil Textures Designer Series Paper

[146331]

$11.00

Tranquil Tide 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144246]

$8.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.50

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[100867]

$8.50

Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146988]

$8.50

Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

[147106]

$7.50

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$7.50

Project Life Memory Keeping

Have you ever done any pocket page scrapbooking? Stampin' Up! carries Project Life and we call it "Memory Keeping." Our albums come in two sizes, 12" x 12" and 6" x8" so you can choose which ever suites your needs. I believe I'll begin with the smaller size, as it doesn't seem so overwhelming to me. I'm hoping to get some friends together and take the plunge with me. What fun to gather together and create! Here are two videos that explain Stampin' Up! Project Life.

Introduction to Project Life

 

How I Project Life Donna Griffith

She makes it simple!

New Product Suite

One of the things for which Stampin' Up! is best known is their color and product coordination. This product suite includes the Love and Affection stamp set, Affectionately Yours designer series paper, and Floral Affection embossing folders. Here, I've paired the designer series paper with the Botanical Builder Thinlit Dies. The colors in the patterned paper, match the ink and cardstock colors exactly. That coordination makes your projects look much more professional and sophisticated.

Project Details
Stamps	Love and Affection
Card Stock & Papers	Night of Navy, Crumb Cake, Affectionately Yours designer series paper
Ink	Night of Navy
Accessories	Linen Thread, Pearl Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals
Tools	Botanical Builder Thinlits, Washi Tape Punch (retired)

Below is a swatch book of the lovely designer series paper in this product suite. I will have some of these to show customers the paper collections at my Catalog launch this month.

New In Colors From Stampin' Up!

Meet the 2016-2018 In Colors. Aren't they gorgeous?
 The banners are a new punch/stamp set bundle. The stamp set has over 50 greetings in it!!

 

 Peekaboo Peach

 Flirty Flamingo

 Sweet Sugarplum

 Emerald Envy

Dapper Denim

Card Ministry

We made 32 cards yesterday in these three designs. These are birthday cards for the seniors in our congregation. (St. John's United Methodist)

Project Details
Stamps	Watercolor Wings, The Sky’s The Limit (greeting)
Card Stock & Papers	card base -cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼  designer paper 4 x 5 ¼ (cut 1 ½ inch in at the halfway point - 2 5/8
Ink	on Daffodil Delight CS: Rose Red, Daffodil Delight, Blushing Bride on Delightful Dijon CS: Calpso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon on Blushing Bride CS: Rose Red, Blushing Bride on Lost Lagoon CS: Calpso Coral, Blackberry Bliss, Delightful Dijon
Accessories	Stampin’ Dimensionals
Tools	Bold Butterfly Framelits

Project Details
Stamps	Sheltering Tree, Party With Cake
Card Stock & Papers	Bermuda Bay: card base -cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼  Pear Pizzazz: 3 ¼ x 5 and flag punch Whisper White: 3 x 4 ¾ Wisteria Wonder: flag punch Soft Sky: flag punch
Ink	Bermuda Bay (leaves, bike parts) Wisteria Wonder (leaves, saying) Pear Pizzazz (leaves, grass) Pool Party (sky) Soft Sky  (sky) Tip Top Taupe (bike parts) Crumb Cake (tree)
Accessories
Tools	Bitty Banner Punch

Project Details
Stamps	Perfect Pairings, Party Wishes
Card Stock & Papers	Mint Macaron: card base -cut 5 ½ x 8 ½ score at 4 ¼  Melon Mambo: 4 x 5 ¼ Whisper White: 2 x 3 1/4 It’s My Party DSP: 3 ¾ x 5
Ink	Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry, Mint Macaron
Accessories	Bakers Twine, Ribbon
Tools	Scalloped Tag Topper Punch,