Lady Stamp-A-Lot: For the Books part 2

Wednesday, March 19, 2025

For the Books part 2

I had so much fun with the "For the Books" bundle from Stampin' Up! It was one of the first sets I bought from the Jan/Apr 2025 mini catalog - mainly because both of my kids are book lovers - and I thought I could make some fun cards for them.

I shared several cards that I made with this set last week. You can see that post HERE. The card above is one of my favorites - its' a bookmark card. Whoever receives the card can tear off the flap and use it as a book marker.

Here is a short video showing you how to make this card - using one of the Crafter's Tips for the Take Your Pick Tool.

Measurements to make the bookmark card:

Card base 5-1/2 x 10-1/2; score at 4-1/4 and 8-1/2 (Use the Perforating Tip from the Take Your Pick Tool to go over the 8-1/2 score line)
Granny Apple Green layer on card front: 4 x 5-1/4
White layer for stamping on front of card: 3-3/4 x 5
Stitched Circle Die for front of card (2-1/2")
White layer for inside card: 4 x 5-1/4
White piece for bookmark/stamped book images: 1-3/4 x 5-1/4

When I was making my first sample - I thought I stamped too many books on the book mark part of the card. Well, I couldn't just throw it away - so I turned it into a bookmark to keep track of my reading goal for 2025 - which is 25 books. I had to stamp a few more books on the back - and then I added the numbers using the Birthday Celebration Dies.

Below is an idea for an easier bookmark to make using the For the Books dies. Stampin' Up!'s CEO, Sara Douglass, posted a reel showing how easy it is to make the bookmark - including the little tassles. So I gave it a try.

Finally, here is another project I made using "For the Books" bundle. I'll be posting video tutorial for this project soon - so please check back to see that.