Hello Reader,

This week’s subscriber-exclusive tutorial puts a fresh twist on a Stampin’ Up! idea I just couldn’t resist CASE-ing. Their gorgeous sample showcasing the new Product of the Month Designer Series Paper (below) sparked today’s clean and simple fun fold — and I couldn’t wait to recreate it with the Brushed with Beauty Suite. The angled panels, layered florals, and soft botanical dies come together beautifully for a layout that looks intricate but is truly simple to make.

Scroll down for your step-by-step instructions and measurements… exclusively for my newsletter subscribers.

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base (before angle cutting):

• Very Vanilla 12x12 Two Tone Cardstock: 5 1/2 x 12, scored at 4 and 8

layers (before angle cutting & die-cutting):

inside:

• Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper (inside): 3 3/4 x 5 1/4
• Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: 2 1/4 x 3 1/4
• Very Vanilla Two-Tone Cardstock: 2 x 3 (inside)
• Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: 4 x 2 1/2 (die-cut greenery)

middle:

• Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper (middle): 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 (qty 2)

front:

• Brushed with Beauty Designer Series Paper (front): 3 3/4 x 3 5/8
• Very Vanilla Two-Tone Cardstock: 3 x 3 (circle), 3 3/4 x 3/4 (stamped sentiment)
• Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: 4 x 2 3/4 (die-cut greenery)
• Vellum 12 x 12 Specialty Paper, Very Vanilla Two-Tone Cardstock & Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: 4 x 2 (for die-cut "because")

stamp:

• Use a Clear Block D or Stamp Positioning Tool to stamp the sentiment (Words of Beauty Stamp Set) in Mossy Meadow Classic Ink onto the Very Vanilla Two-Tone Cardstock.

crop & cut:

• Make a tic-mark on the left side of the front panel, 3" down from the top.
• Cut the angle on the card base by lining up the tic-mark and the top of the 8" score line with the cut channel of a Paper Trimmer. (or you can cut with a steel ruler and craft knife).
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the following using the Petals of Beauty Dies:
  • Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: greenery dies (front and inside)
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the following using the Words of Beauty Dies:
  • Vellum Specialty Paper: bottom "because"
  • Very Vanilla Two-Two Cardstock: stamped sentiment & center "because"
  • Mossy Meadow Two-Tone Cardstock: top "because"
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the Very Vanilla using the Ornamental Christmas circle die.
• Use a Paper Trimmer to cut the die-cut circle to a 2 1/4" half circle.
• Inside Designer Series Paper:
  • Make a tic-mark on the left side of both Designer Series Paper pieces at 1 3/8" down from the top (unless you are using the same side of two-sided piece, then you will make tic-marks on the right side of one piece and the left side of the other).
  • Cut the angle by lining up the tic-marks to the end of the Designer Series Paper piece in the cut channel of a Paper Trimmer (same way as you did the card base).
• Front Designer Series Paper:
  • Make a tic-mark on the left side of the Designer Series Paper pieces at 1 3/8" down from the top.
  • Cut the angle by lining up the tic-marks to the end of the Designer Series Paper piece in the cut channel of a Paper Trimmer (same way as you did the card base).

assemble & adhere:

• Burnish the two folds of the 12" card base with a Bone Folder.

• Adhere the Designer Series Paper to the inside of the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the Very Vanilla to the Mossy Meadow together and to the card with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Snip the bottom of the greenery die-cut and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue as shown.
• Crop the Basic White Cardstock using a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) and the Snowy Delight die. Adhere with Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.

• Adhere the angled Designer Series Paper to the middle panel (both front and back side) with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

• Adhere the angled Designer Series Paper to the front panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the three "because" die-cuts together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Adhere the greenery and "because" die-cut to the half-circle as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Adhere the half-circle and sentiment to the front panel with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

embellish:

• Embellish the front and inside panels with Crumb Cake Pearls of Beauty.