Jul 18, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
What do you think of when you see a pineapple? I think of Hawaii, my favorite vacation destination, a plane ride away.
Hawaiian Pineapple
Today’s card gives you a sneak peek of two new products from the 2021 July-August Mini Catalog, available August 3. The Cork Specialty Paper (#156393) is fabulous, which I cut with an Ornate Layers Die, and placed beneath the pineapple. The second new product is a Timber Embossing Folder (#156406), which I used on a layer of Basic White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″.
The card base is Soft Succulent Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Also featured on this card is Pansy Petals Designer Paper, which is on sale this month, so you need to get it now, before it goes back to regular price in August. The gingham beneath the Cork is Pansy Petals Designer Paper, cut with the same Ornate Layers Die.
I also used Pansy Petals with an In The Tropics Die to create the pineapple, as well as the leaves and flowers. The flowers were cut with a die from In The Tropics. There’s a tiny hole at the center of the flowers, perfect for tiny pearls. The leaves were cut with Pansy Dies right from the paper. How fun is that!
The top of the pineapple was cut from an Ombre Gift Bag in Evening Evergreen, sliced open to make a flat piece for cutting. Check out the bags below, because they are my host code gift for the month of July.
Last, but not least, the sentiment. “Aloha” was cut with an In The Tropics Die from Evening Evergreen Cardstock, and glued to a tag that was cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
The tag was “tied” on with Bumblebee Gingham Trim.
The current products are in my Product List below. And, you can see close-up pictures of the sale designer paper by clicking on the pictures. This will also take you to my store for easy shopping.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.
Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.
* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here
Click here to shop today!
Product List
Jul 13, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card was an experiment of combining the Stitched Triangles Dies with Stitched Rectangles Dies, and this combo was a fun discovery.
Stitched Triangles
The idea began with a sketch challenge, which you can see below. First, I cut a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Next, I used the second largest Stitched Rectangles Die to cut a layer of Basic White Cardstock. Then, I backed this with Misty Moonlight Cardstock that was cut 1/8″ larger.
Now, for the fun discovery. The largest triangle, with the right angle, fits perfectly within the second largest Stitched Rectangle! You can refer to the picture of the dies in my Product List to see what I mean.
I was excited to cut two triangles from Beauty Of The Earth Designer Paper; blue sky for the top, and foliage for the bottom. This is one of the fabulous designer papers on sale for the month of July. You can see all of the selections below. Clicking on the pictures takes you to my store for ordering, where you’ll see the sale prices.
Before gluing things together, I stamped “Hello,” in Misty Moonlight Ink, at the corner of the sky. It’s from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set. Also stamped in Misty Moonlight Ink, is the diagonal row of flowers from the Celebrate With Flowers Stamp Set. Doesn’t it look like the flower in the TGIF sketch?
Here’s the TGIF sketch:
My July Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.
Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.
* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here
Click here to shop today!
Product List
Jul 6, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Polished Pink, Fresh Freesia, and Granny Apple Green, YUM! This color combo called for a flower, and Artistically Inked was the perfect bundle!
Artistic Bloom
I began with a Fresh Freesia card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), covered with patterned, Fresh Freesia from In Colors 2021-2023 Designer Paper, cut 1/8″ smaller.
The top layer is Basic White Cardstock, cut with the second to largest Stitched Rectangles Die.
Next, I used the fabulous leaf die to cut Thick Basic White Cardstock, which you can see in the first picture. Check out the entire bundle in my Product List below.
After cutting the white leaves, I added green leaves by stamping the leaves, from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, in Granny Apple Green Ink, and using their die for cutting. Then, I glued the three sets of leaves to the back of the white leaves.
My bloom was stamped in Polished Pink Ink, stamped off for a lighter effect, and cut with its die. I tucked it between the leaves, turned the whole piece over, and applied Dimensionals.
“Hello” is also from the Artistically Inked Stamp Set, stamped in Stazon Black Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die. I used the same patterned paper to back it with a die-cut, a size larger. Isn’t that fun?
I was inspired by TGIF.
My July Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Ombre Gift Bags in August.
Use the Ombre Gift Bags for treat or gift bags. Decorate them or use them as is. Either way, you’ll make an attractive statement with your gift. Just pop a treat or gift into one of these bags, and add a handmade tag you make using stamps and punches or dies.
* 20 bags: 4 each of 5 colors
* 4-3/4″ x 7″ (12.1 x 17.8 cm)
* Food safe
Product colors: Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Pale Papaya, Polished Pink, Soft Succulent
And, guess what……we’re having a designer paper sale, July 1- August 2. It’s for nine selections of new Designer Series Paper from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Just click on the ones you want, where you’ll see the sale price, and add them to your shopping cart.
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here
Click here to shop today!
Product List
Jun 26, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card was designed for a theme, “farmhouse chic.” I did a little research, because I wasn’t entirely sure of the meaning, and this is what I learned: “There’s an emerging style trend, Farmhouse Chic. The look is relaxed and rustic but rethought, with a contemporary new spin that’s all about texture and tone in a mix of materials.”
I was excited, because it gave me the opportunity to revisit one of my favorites, the Sunflower Dies. Don’t you think it has a “contemporary spin?”
“farmhouse chic”
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. This was topped with In Good Taste Designer Paper, 4″ X 5 1/4″, embossed with the Bark Embossing Folder for additional texture.
The In Good Taste Designer Paper is fantastic, and I’ll give you an early notice: it’s one of the designer papers that will be in the Designer Paper Sale for the month of July. So, if you’re thinking about ordering it, wait until July. You can see all of the patterns in my Product List below, including the one I used for photography.
The sunflower was cut with the two dies you see in the first picture. The frame was cut from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and the piece beneath was cut from Brights 6X6 in Daffodil Delight, my favorite yellow. This pattern has retired, but you can see the four new patterns in my Product List.
I glued the two parts together at the circle, and attached it to the card front with Dimensionals.
The leaves were cut from Mossy Meadow Cardstock and Pear Pizzazz Cardstock, glued together, and then glued flat, beneath the sunflower.
“Thanks” is from the Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set, stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die. I thought it looked like “farmhouse chic.”
I was inspired by TGIF.
My June Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Artistry Blooms Self-Adhesive Sequins in July.
Beautiful colors in a refined embellishment create a stunning statement, no matter what you add them to. Artistry Blooms Sequins will add easy shine and flair to your cards and projects.
* 200 Adhesive backed sequins
* 50 each of 4 colors
* 4 mm, 6 mm
Product colors: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry
June Drawing Prize
For orders totaling $150+ you will be entered in a drawing. The lucky winner will receive a $17.00 stamp set of your choice from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I counted 25 stamp sets at this price, so there’s a good selection.
And finally, we’re having another sale, June 1-30. This time it’s for the retiring products from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
All the products, not carried over in the new Annual Catalog, are “last chance” products up to 50% off. Some will not be discounted, but all will only be available while supplies last, so order early to avoid being disappointed.
Click here to shop today!
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here.
Product List
Jun 19, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Are you looking for a new card technique? How about a “peek-a-boo” window card.
No, “peek-a-boo” doesn’t mean it’s for a baby; just that it has a window. In fact, the one I made today is for a guy.
Peek-a-boo Window
I began with a Thick Basic White card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I cut a piece of Beauty Of The Earth Designer Paper, 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″ (the size of the card front), and backed it with Thick Basic White Cardstock for thickness. After letting the glue dry a bit, I used the largest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting.
Next, I used a smaller Stitched Rectangles Die, 1 1/4″ X 3 1/4″, to cut a window. To raise the panel, Foam Adhesive Strips were placed on the back, all around the edge, and window.
The tree that’s peeking through the window was created with two Beauty Of Friendship Stamps. The trunk & limbs were stamped in Early Espresso Ink, and the leaves were stamped in Old Olive Ink. Then, a Beautiful Trees Die was used for cutting, and I attached it to the card front with Dimensionals, prior to attaching the panel.
You can see the tree die in the first photo, and the entire set in my Product List below.
I decided to go with a small, simple square for the sentiment. “Hello” is from the Beauty Of Friendship Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink, and cut with an Ornate Frames Die.
The sweet bird is also a Beautiful Trees Die, which cuts two birds at the same time. This little bird was cut from Crushed Curry Cardstock. Isn’t it cheery?
I was inspired by TGIF.
My June Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Artistry Blooms Self-Adhesive Sequins in July.
Beautiful colors in a refined embellishment create a stunning statement, no matter what you add them to. Artistry Blooms Sequins will add easy shine and flair to your cards and projects.
* 200 Adhesive backed sequins
* 50 each of 4 colors
* 4 mm, 6 mm
Product colors: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry
June Drawing Prize
For orders totaling $150+ you will be entered in a drawing. The lucky winner will receive a $17.00 stamp set of your choice from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I counted 25 stamp sets at this price, so there’s a good selection.
And finally, we’re having another sale, June 1-30. This time it’s for the retiring products from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
All the products, not carried over in the new Annual Catalog, are “last chance” products up to 50% off. Some will not be discounted, but all will only be available while supplies last, so order early to avoid being disappointed.
Click here to shop today!
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here.
Product List
Jun 15, 2021 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Summer begins next week, and it definitely feels like summer, here in San Diego. The Sea Scape Stamp Set and Sea Life Dies are perfect for summertime cards.
Birthday Fishes
I began with a Pool Party card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. Then, I cut the Pattern Party Designer Paper a sliver (1/16″) smaller than the card base, so it would fill the card front without hanging over the edge.
Next I cut Basic White Cardstock 5″ X 3 3/4″, and used Stitched With Whimsy Dies to do some embossing. I centered the larger square first, and then added the smaller squares to the sides. This die set is unusual, because the dies don’t cut completely through the paper.
After embossing, I stamped squares inside the stitched lines, using the Watercolor Shapes Stamp Set and Pool Party Ink. It’s fun how they fit together perfectly, isn’t it? Be sure to check them out in my Product List below.
Next, I stamped some bubbles, using a Sea Scape stamp and Pool Party Ink. Then, I used Sea Life Dies to cut the two fish and coral from Rainbow Glimmer Paper, and attached them with Dimensionals.
I love the sentiment, “Hoping all your birthday fishes come true,” which is from the Whale Done Stamp Set. I stamped it in Black Stazon Ink, used a Beautiful Trees Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals.
The last step was adding three sequins for more underwater sparkle.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My June Host Code Gift
Just type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, and I will send you the Artistry Blooms Self-Adhesive Sequins in July.
Beautiful colors in a refined embellishment create a stunning statement, no matter what you add them to. Artistry Blooms Sequins will add easy shine and flair to your cards and projects.
* 200 Adhesive backed sequins
* 50 each of 4 colors
* 4 mm, 6 mm
Product colors: Calypso Coral, Coastal Cabana, Mango Melody, Rich Razzleberry
June Drawing Prize
For orders totaling $150+ you will be entered in a drawing. The lucky winner will receive a $17.00 stamp set of your choice from the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. I counted 25 stamp sets at this price, so there’s a good selection.
And finally, we’re having another sale, June 1-30. This time it’s for the retiring products from the January-June 2021 Mini Catalog.
All the products, not carried over in the new Annual Catalog, are “last chance” products up to 50% off. Some will not be discounted, but all will only be available while supplies last, so order early to avoid being disappointed.
Click here to shop today!
I appreciate you visiting. Thank you! Don’t forget to join my Dream Makers team. Click here.
Product List
Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad
[126982]
$6.50
