Stand-Up Notepad and Pen Holders

Hi Crafty Peeps!  Sorry I didn't get this blog post finished this weekend.  After Thursday night's video sound issues, I wanted to make the second stand up notepad and pen holder with a different sized notepad.  I got both of these notepads at the Dollar Tree.   So I made the bonus video last night, and it is linked below.  I'm also including paper measurements for BOTH sizes in this blog post.  I hope you enjoy them!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

I made a bonus video late Sunday night, to show you how to do the math to come up with the measurements for a different size notepad.  If the link does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

To start out, I re-made the first Stand-Up Notepad and Pen Holder that I made in 2019.  This was before I was making videos, and I think this was from an in-person Stamp Club meeting.  It deserved to be updated!  Now you'll have to watch the video for assembly, but I'm going to provide ALL of the paper measurements below, along with some additional pictures.

Click HERE to get to my blog post from 2019, that has step-by-step instructions on how to make this same size notepad and pen holder.  It's even the same size notepad (4" x 6").

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow/BOX:  6 1/2" x 8 3/4"
• Score on the 6 1/2" side at 3/4" and 5 3/4"
• Score on the 8 3/4" side at 4" and 4 3/4"
• Mossy Meadow/EASEL:  5" x 10", scored at 5"
• Mossy Meadow/ BACK of Easel:  4 3/4" x 4 3/4", embossed with Lazy Daisy folder
• Mossy Meadow/HINGE:  5" x 4", scored on the 4" side at 1", 2", 3"
• Mossy Meadow/PEN HOLDER:  3 1/8" x 3 7/8", scored on the 3 7/8" side at 5/8", 1 1/4", 1 7/8", and 2 1/2"
• Peaceful Pine:  3 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Moonlit Flora DSP:  3 1/2"  4 1/2"
• Garden Green/Mossy Meadow/Old Olive/Peaceful Pine/Basic Black/Real Red:  scraps to die-cut floral bits, ladybug parts, and monogram "T".

Die-cut THREE letter T's, and emboss only one with the Ladybug Picnic folder.  Glue all together.

Here are other angles:

Stamps:  Fern & Flora bundle

Ink:  NO Ink!

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Peaceful Pine, Old Olive, Garden Green, Basic Black, Real Red, Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper

Other:  Party Alphabet Dies, Springtime Scenes dies, Ladybug Picnic embossing folder, Lazy Daisy embossing folder, Dew Drops, Notepad and Pen (Dollar Tree)

The second version that I made Sunday night was made to hold a 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" notepad.  I also ended up making this easel part taller than the note pad, which was unintentional.  I didn't read my ruler correctly when figuring out the measurements!  :)   There are some other blunders in the video, so make sure you watch the video - I added text with corrected measurements during the video.  

I also did not finish dolling this one up.  Too tired (like I am now).  The whole point of the bonus video was to show you how to draw out the pattern and do some math to accommodate different size notepads.

Paper Measurements:

• Secret Sea/BOX:  6 7/8" x 6 3/4"
• Score on the 6 7/8" side at 3/4" in from each end
• Score on the 6 3/4" side at 3" and 3 3/4"
• Secret Sea/EASEL:  5 3/8" x 10", scored at 5"
• Secret Sea/ BACK of Easel:  4 3/4" x 5 1/8", embossed with Forever Plaid folder
• Secret Sea/HINGE:  5" x 4", scored on the 4" side at 1", 2", 3"
• Secret Sea/PEN HOLDER:  2 7/8" x 3 7/8", scored on the 3 7/8" side at 5/8", 1 1/4", 1 7/8", and 2 1/2"
• Mixed Up Patterns DSP:  2 3/4" x 5 1/8"

I really love projects like this, and you can certainly customize them with whatever stamps, papers and doo-dads that you have.   For my second holder, I tried to use colors from the notepad itself.  

This Thursday, I'm going to play with the Balloon Festoon Bundle, the Pretty Party Card Kit, and some ballooon-themed lunch/treat paper bags that Sharon La C sent to me a little bit ago.   I'm going to put all of those things together to make a Vertical Paper Back Mini Album...similar to this one that I made kind of recently.  Same principles, but I'm also adding in bits from the card kit.  It'll be fun!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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May - Aug 2026 New Catalog Favorites

Hi Friends!  This week was all about my new favorite stamps, bundles, dies, doo-dads, and papers.  The new May - Aug 2026 Catalog has some really great products!  You'll see more of these from me in the coming months, but this was my first crack at using these new products.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First up is a slimline card featuring the Fern & Flora bundle.  I actually used packaging and die-cuts from my OnStage Make & Take packet.  Use whatever leafy bits you have.  I added a few of the small flowers and some flying critters.

Paper Measurements:

• Mossy Meadow:  8 1/2" x 7", scored at 3 1/2"
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4", for inside of card
• Moonlight Flora DSP:  3 1/4" x 8 1/4"  (I used a piece of the packaging of my M&T kit that resembled the DSP)
• Vellum:  (3) 2 1/4" x 2 1/4"
• Die-cuts and label from OnStage M&T kit

Finish off with some of the Dew Drops.  

Stamps:  Fern & Flora bundle

Ink:  Basic Black Hybrid, Versamark

Paper:  Mossy Meadow, Peaceful Pine, Berry Burst, Golden Glow, Basic White, Gold Foil, Vellum, Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper

Other:  Dew Drops, Gold embossing powder

Second project is a balloon-shaped card.  Use the largest size balloon die from the Balloon Festoon dies to cut two pieces for the base.  Then cut one size down with Basic White for the inside.  I scored along the left-side of the bottom piece.  This little edge is what attaches to the card front, and allows it to open.

I kept it pretty basic, but you get the idea - use those balloon dies to make this shaped card.  Neat!

Stamp some of the stars in Crisp Cantaloupe, and then white-emboss the greeting.

Paper Measurements:

• Crisp Cantaloupe:  (2) 4 1/2" x 6", cut with largest size balloon die
• Basic White:  4 1/4" x 5 3/4", cut with second largest size balloon die
• Crisp Cantaloupe:  scrap to stamp and die-cut smaller balloon

Open - see how I scored on the bottom balloon pieces so the fold doesn't show on the front of the card.

Finish with some Faceted Gems in Calypso Coral and some White Baker's Twine for the balloons.

Stamps:  Balloon Festoon Bundle

Ink:  Crisp Cantaloupe, Versamark

Paper: Crisp Cantaloupe, Basic White

Other:  Essentials Baker's Twine (White), White embossing powder, Faceted Gems

Third project features the Bloom Boutique Suite.  It's rare that I like everything in a Suite, but this time I love it all!  This is a big suite - it's got two stamp/die bundles, paper, Butterfly embellishments, and some fun boxes.  I really love these scallop dies and greetings in the Scalloped Blooms Bundle.  This suite also features ALL of the newest In Colors!  Gotta love that!

I paired it with the April Product of the Month - the Eyelet Blooms die.

Paper Measurements:

• Barely Blush:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Barely Blush:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2", cut with Eyelet Blooms die then trimmed down to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Bloom Boutique DSP:  2 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip plus larger piece to cut the larger scallop.  I cut both pieces of DSP from the same pattern.   Scallop die-cut is flipped over
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/die-cut flowers and scallop for greeting
• Peaceful Pine:  scraps to die-cut leaves

Finish off with the NEW In Color Butterflies

Stamps: Boutique Blossoms Bundle, Scallop Blooms Bundle

Ink:  Golden Glow, Hydrangea Hue, Barely Blush

Paper: Barely Blush, Peaceful Pine, Basic White, Bloom Boutique DSP

Other:  Eyelet Blooms die, 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies

Last card features the gorgeous Sunset Coast Bundle and Scenic Coast Designer Series papers.  These dies are going to be really fun to work with.  FYI, I am currently designing a Mega Class that will feature this bundle and include the coordinating Painted Skies kit, along with some of the paper, sequins, and coordinating cardstock.  More to come on that online class in June....

For now, enjoy this card!  If you don't like pink clouds, just make your clouds whatever color you want.  

 

Paper Measurements:

• Gorgeous Grape:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Scenic Coast DSP:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Scenic Coast DSP:  2" x 4",  from the cut-off from the piece above, flipped over
• Gorgeous Grape/Basic White:  scraps to die-cut pieces

Finish with some of the Sunset Sparkle Sequins

Stamps:  Sunset Coast Bundle

Ink:  Versamark

Paper: Gorgeous Grape, Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Scenic Coast DSP

Other:  White embossing powder, Sunset Sparkle Sequins

I hope you liked my first cards using my Favorites from this new May - August catalog.  Definitely more to come with each of these products in the next few months!

Join me this Thursday as I re-create a Stand-Up Notepad Holder that I made back in 2019 - before I was making videos.  See my original project here.  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Friends of Unity May 2026 Blog Hop - Farmhouse

Welcome to the Friends of Unity Blog Hop for May 2026!  Our theme this month is Farnhouse, and I absolutely love it!  You can take this theme in so many directions.  I think went with bandana and wood print papers, some eyelet fabric trim, and some fun farm animals.

 

This is a fun Tri-Fold card that I love to make.  I use magnets underneath the patterned papers to keep my card closed.

Paper Measurements:

• Blueberry Bushel:  5 1/2" x 11", scored at 3 3/8", 7 5/8"
• Boho Bandana and Rustic Wood Papers:  (1 each print) 3 1/4" x 5 3/8"
  
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside
• Basic White:  2 3/4" x 3 3/8", to stamp animals on
• Blueberry Bushel:  2 7/8" x 3 1/2"
• Basic Black:  3" x 3 5/8"
• Basic White & Basic Black:  scraps to stamp/layer greeting

What I love about this fold is that you get to see both patterned papers on the front, AND you can put pockets on both inside flaps to hold gift cards/checks/money.

Here's a list of everything I used:

Stamps: Funny Farm (Unity Stamp Co)

Ink:  Midnight (Catherine Pooler), Blueberry Bushel

Paper:  Blueberry Bushel, Basic Black, Basic White, Boho Bandana and Rustic Wood papers (Unity Stamp Co)

Other:  Eyelet fabric trim, Tinsel Gems (Blueberry Bushel)

You probably got here from Crystal's post.  Your next stop will be to Jenni's project!  Please hop through everyone's blogs when you have some time.

Thanks for hopping along with us!  If you comment as Anonymous, please leave your name so we know who leaves some love.  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!  

Toni

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12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar Projects

Hello Stampers!  As expected, it's raining here in Maryland today, which is a good time to be inside...working on my blog.  :)  I'm sharing my cards from Thursday night, featuring the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar.  This kit is on the Last Chance list at a discount.   Get yours before they run out!  Even at $99, it was a great value for all the product that is included.  Now at a discount - even better deal!  I barely scratched the surface of all the products in this kit, but I hope you like what I came up with.  Note - even though this kit came out last fall in time for the holidays, it is NOT Christmas themed.  

All of the greetings I've used come from the stamp set in the Advent Calendar kit.  So many versatile greetings included!

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First project combines the floral designer series paper from the Advent kit with the Country Woods papers.  I like this "country" look.  I used the square postage stamp die, baker's twine, and some of the die-cut ephemera pieces.

Paper Measurements:

• Misty Moonlight:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• 12 Days of Crafting Advent Kit DSP:  3 1/4" x 4"
• Country Woods DSP:  2" x 4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Basic White:  scrap to die-cut postage stamps
• Crushed Curry:  1/2" x 4"

Finish off with some of the Gold sparkly bits, which are also in the kit!  There is so much stuff in this Advent Calendar kit!

Stamps:  12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Ink: Secret Sea

Paper:  Misty Moonlight, Crushed Curry, Basic White, 12 Days of Crafting and Country Woods Designer Series Papers

Other:  Baker's Twine and Gold Gems (both from the Advent Calendar)

Second card is a fun cupcake card.  I wanted to use some of the little puffy stickers that come in the kit.  I stamped the cupcakes, and then added the puffy sticker.

If you are not a fan of the ripped edges on the DSP, you could use a border punch or border die instead.

Paper Measurements:

• Flirty Flamingo:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  (2) 4" x 5 1/4"
• 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar DSP:  2 1/2"ish x 5 1/4" strip rip top and bottom edges
• Basic White:  2" x 5 1/4"

Stamps:  12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Ink:  Secret Sea, Misty Moonlight, Flirty Flamingo

Paper: Flirty Flamingo, Basic White, 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar DSP

Other:  puffy stickers (Advent Kit also)

The third project features a tiny rainbow die from the kit.  This is so fun!  I die-cut two of them out of Misty Moonlight, and two out of Secret Sea.  All of the rainbow arches come out of the die-cut.  Glue the bases on the card front, then replace with the opposite color arches.  How cool would this be with a white base and fun rainbow colors?!

Paper Measurements:

• Crushed Curry:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Crushed Curry:  4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Misty Moonlight & Secret Sea:  scraps to die-cut rainbow scalloped squares

I colored the Misty Moonlight Baker's Twine (from the Advent kit) with a Daffofil Delight Stampin' Blend.  

Stamps:  12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Ink:  Secret Sea

Paper:  Crushed Curry, Misty Moonlight, Secret Sea, Basic White

Other:  Low Profile Sparkle Dots (Secret Sea), Baker's Twine (from the Advent kit!)

My last project turned out so much nicer in real life, versus how it looked in my head.  I love the bridal feel of this card, and I can totally see it done in other tone-on-tone schemes.  The Crafting Advent Calendar products on this card are the Memories & More embossed card, gold foil label, some laser-cut die-cut pieces, and the little gold confetti flowers. 

I embossed the largest layer with the Lazy Daisy folder, but you could use any floral or greenery folder for a similar feel.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic White Thick:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Lazy Daisy folder
• Basic White:  3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Tied some Gold-Striped 3/8" Mesh ribbon around that top layer, and popped it all up with Dimensionals.

Stamps:  12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Ink:  Versamark

Paper: Basic White (Thick and Regular)

Other:  Lazy Daisy embossing folder, Gold embossing powder, Gold-Striped 3/8" Mesh ribbon, everything else came from the Advent kit

I hope you got a glimpse of the possibilities that this kit brings with it.  There is SO MUCH in this kit, and I love that there are non-consumables too - stamps, dies, and stencils!  

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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Beach Time Scrapbooking Kit and Beach Boardwalk Papers

Hello Friends!  I hope you had a good weekend.   I really hope you enjoyed seeing some more craftiness with my Beach Time Scrapbooking Workshop kit, and some of the Beach Boardwalk papers.  I still have so much left from that scrapbooking kit, and most of my Beach Boardwalk paper share.  Lots more beachy projects in my future!

I did pair the focus products with a soon-to-be retired stamp set, Shell Collecting and the 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar stamps.  Use any beachy and greeting stamps that you might have.

Just a reminder that I am generally Live on-line every Thursday at 8:00pm ET.  I stream to BOTH YouTube and Facebook simultaneously, but I recommend viewing on YouTube.   

If you are not able to catch me live, you can watch over on YouTube.  If the picture does not appear below, you can click HERE to get to it.

First project is a Faux Center Step card.  I really like making these faux step cards.  Much easier to assemble this way.  These papers came from the Beach Boardwalk DSP, and I mostly focused on those beautiful palm trees.

I ink-blended the Greeting for All epehemera with Fresh Freesia, but you could also do Lemon Lolly or Daffodil Delight.

Paper Measurements:

• Timid Tiger:  4 1/4" x 9", scored at 1 1/4", 2 1/2", 5 3/4"
• Timid Tiger:  3 1/2" x 11", scored at 5 1/2"
• Beach Boardwalk DSP:  3 1/4" x 5 1/4", 3" x 4", 1" x 4"
• Basic White:  scrap to add a layer for writing - either 3" x 4", if you put it on the inside of the card, or 3 1/4" x 5 1/4", if you put it on the back

Standing up.

Finish off with some of the clear drops from the Ladybug Garden Epoxy shapes.

Stamps:  None!

Ink: Fresh Freesia

Paper:  Timid Tiger, Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper

Other:  Greetings for All Mix & Match Ephemera, Ladybug Garden Epoxy shapes

Second project is a really cool technique - a Floating Card.  So you cut a piece of acetate/transparency/plastic sheeting and glue several different size strips on it.  Then pop that up on to your card base using Adhesive Foam Strips on the back, underneath where the papers are.

I added the die-cut palm tree from the scrapbooking kit.

Paper Measurements:

• Basic White Thick:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• DSP:  cut in strips of varying lengths.  I think I did 3/8", 3/16", and 1/4"?   
• Basic White:  scrap to stamp/hand-cut greeting

Finish with some Dew Drop embellishments.

Stamps:  12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar

Ink:  Secret Sea

Paper: Basic White (Thick and Regular), Acetate, striped dsp from Beach Time Scrapbooking Workshop Kit

Other:  Dew Drop embellishments

Third project is a fun card using the soon-to-be retired Soft Waves embossing folder.  Strawberry Slush card base and embossed layer because it matches the DSP and I love a tone-on-tone card.  Stamp and hand-cut shells and add to the card front.

Paper Measurements:

• Strawberry Slush:  5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
• Strawberry Slush:  4" x 5 1/4", embossed with Soft Waves folder
• Basic White:  4" x 5 1/4", for inside of card
• Beach Boardwalk DSP:  2 1/2"ish x 5 1/4"
• Basic White:  scraps to stamp/hand-cut shells and greeting

Finish off with some Pearlized Faceted Circles, and Clear Shimmer brush all over the shells.

Stamps:  Balloon Festoon (coming in the May-Aug 2026 catalog!), Shell Collecting

Ink:  Strawberry Slush, Darling Duckling, Coastal Cabana

Paper: Strawberry Slush, Basic White, Beach Boardwalk DSP

Other:  Soft Waves embossing folder, Pearlized Faceted Circles (in white)

Last project is a set of 12" x 12" scrapbook pages.  I've actually got enough Willow White and this wavy dsp left to make another set...which I will do.  The cool thing that I wanted to show here was the letters.  The idea is to make you think of the water, a wave/tide white crest, and then sandy beach with these colors.  Die-cut the letters in each color.  Coastal Cabana is the base, then rip the white and glue it on.  Rip the Pecan Pie even further down, and glue that on.   You could stamp some dots/specks on the Pecan Pie part if you wanted.

I didn't finish the pages in my video.  I stamped and hand-cut the shells to add before I took these pictures.  

Paper Measurements:

• Willow White:  (2) 12" x 12"
• Waves DSP (single-sided from kit):  (2) 6" x 12"
• Coastal Cabana/Basic White:  scraps to die-cut letters and stamp/hand-cut shells
• Pecan Pie Two-Tone CS:  scraps to die-cut letters

Finish with some Party Dots in Pool Party.

Stamps:  Shell Collecting

Ink:  Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie

Paper: Willow White, Basic White, Coastal Cabana, Pecan Pie Two-Tone, waves one-sided dsp from Beach Time Scrapbooking Kit

Other:  Party Alphabet dies, Party Dots

Join me this coming Thursday when I finally get to dig into my 12 Days of Crafting Advent Calendar products.  I never got the chance to do anything with this really cool Advent kit back in November or December when I got it, and it's on the Last Chance list now...get yours while it's still available!

Thanks for visiting, and Happy stamping!

Toni

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