Beth's Paper Cuts

Wednesday, March 15, 2023

Paper Sunset Scrapbook Page

Hi Everyone! Today I am taking part in the Scrapbooking Global Stampin' Up! Blog Hop! Scrapbooking Global is a great Scrapbooking page on Facebook. Participants use primarily Stampin' Up! products so I find it a great resource for inspiration! Scrapbooking is why I joined Stampin' Up! 18 years ago! My husband was sent to Iraq and I didn't want him to miss all the things our 4 1/2 year old was getting up to while he was gone. I started doing classes and doing more and more cards, which I love, but that put my scrapbook pages on the back burner a bit. I found I was only making 4 or 5 pages a year! Well I will never get caught up at that rate! Just before Covid, I added a scrapbook page option to my Card Buffets, that way I had to make at least one page a month! During all the Social Distancing I made even more! I am trying to keep it up, so hopefully you will see more and more pages from me!

This months There is Creative Backgrounds. I had several ideas floating in my head for this one. Sponging, decorative masks, mixed media and more! In the end I was looking at the photo of my husband with our middle child at a dock in Sister Bay, Wisconsin. The sun was just setting and we were waiting for a table for dinner at JJ's, a favorite burger joint on the water. Ben was doing all he could to keep Zachary out of the water! Such a wiggle worm.

I used a base in Sahara Sand with another layer of Basic Black. On a sheet of thinner 11 inch grid paper I began layering my strips of cardstock. I wanted to layer on the grid paper so that when I got all the strips glued down, I could then trim the edges to get the perfectly straight. I layered Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Flirty Flamingo, Melon Mambo and Gorgeous Grape.

I used the Waves Dies for the accents on my page. I love the look of those layered cloud dies. In the past I have used these dies with Basic White with accents of Balmy Blue or Smokey Slate but I thought this time I would be super dramatic and use Night of Navy and Mango Melody. What do you think? Too Much? I sort of like it!

I hope that you will follow along on the Hop! And, if you are a scrapbooker too, join our Scrapbooking Global page on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1204438373008307

You have most likely come from the Talented Sharon Dalton. Next up is Courtenay Heuston from Australia. Hop on over to see her creation!

Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Eden's Garden bundle

This week I have been playing around with the Eden's Garden bundle. I last used this bundle just before Christmas and used deep greens and reds. I was reminded of the set because it is part of the Sale-a-Bration offering! Free with a $100 purchase. Such a great deal and I thought I would get it out and make a card with it. Well 4 cards later and I think I have ideas for 1 or 2 more. The stamps are fun, very soft and airy, but my favorites are the dies! All those leaves can be used on anything!

On this Easter Card, I die cut the largest wreath once from Gold Foil paper and once from Shimmery White cardstock. I used the Water Painters to add Soft Succulent and Polished Pink ink to the Shimmery White wreath. The Happy Easter stamp is from the Easter Bunny stamp set, stamped in Evening Evergreen ink. I added a bow from Crinkled White Seam Binding Ribbon and a little Gold Trim.

For this card I used a Sponge Dauber to add Soft Succulent and Polished Pink ink to the image. I cut the floral image out with a circle die from the Stylish Shapes die set.

This card uses Mint Macron for the green this time. I paired it with some Gingham paper from the Country Gingham Designer Series Paper. I cut some circles using the Stylish Shapes dies in Shimmery White and Gingham. The 'Sending Hugs' piece holds the flap closed by slightly overlapping the main image circle.

And another, this time the paper is from the Delicate Desert Designer Series Paper.

This next one is from the Annual Catalog.

Sale-a-Bration ends two weeks from today. There are lots of great items to choose from, free with purchase. click to see the full selection!

Monday, February 13, 2023

Best Day stamp set

Hi everyone. I thought I would share a cute little card that I made for last weeks Card Buffet. The stamp set is called 'Best Day' and it was just so fun and easy to use. I used the same layout for both images and the sentiments are super cute too!

Here are some more samples from the January to April mini catalog.

Shop with me! I would love to be your demonstrator. I always send a hand stamped thank you card and sometimes more with a larger order, and I share my Stampin' Rewards with you through my Frequent Buyer Rewards! Earn FREE STAMPS! Click on the Frequent buyer tab to download the tracking sheet.

Product List

Best Day Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160798]

$23.00

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

[146982]

$9.25

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160836]

$30.00

Flowers For Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack

[153620]

$10.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$9.00

Monday, February 6, 2023

Card Buffet this Thursday

Monday, January 30, 2023

Adorable Owls Stamp Set

We are now one month into Sale-a-Bration! What are your Favorite Freebies?

Today I wanted to show you the Adorable Owls stamp set. It is just so cute!

Here are some of the cute samples from the catalog. I particularly like the Birthday card, and how the artisan stamped in Coastal Cabana and left the image mostly uncolored in. Fast and fun!

I also think that this set will make a good card for Graduations. I will have to remember that in May!

For my first card using this set, I made a Fun Fold!

This card opens up Accordion Style. The outside uses the flying owl and says "Hoot Hoot, you're so cute" on a removable Belly Band, and then opens up to say "It's your Day" with the owl wearing the Birthday hat.

I love that this card shows off some fun patterned paper too! The paper is also from the Sale-a-bration catalog. It is called Dandy Designs. There are 48 12x12 sheets! Free with a $100 purchase.

See a full how to for this card on my YouTube Channel

The colors for this card are Balmy Blue and Coastal Cabana. I love these two cool hues together. Fun for a birthday or baby card too!

I used the Stylish Shapes dies for the Circle And Banner cut outs.

Product List

Adorable Owls Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160269]

$19.00

Dandy Designs 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[160836]

$30.00

Balmy Blue/White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Variegated Ribbon

[160448]

$9.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

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

[146982]

$9.25

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$9.25

So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154905]

$9.00

Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154830]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$9.00

Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154906]

$9.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$9.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Sunshine and Smiles February Paper Pumpkin kit

Take a peek at the next Paper Pumpkin kit! This kit looks super cute and will be the first ever Die Add-on! For just $6 more, you can order the add-on frog and flower dies, which will cut out images from the paper pumpkin kit's stamp set. Take a closer look below.