Oct 27, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
I saw this on Facebook, and thought it was so funny, I wanted to share it with you.
But, in the spirit of Halloween, I needed to make one last Halloween card, or I should say, the spiders did!
The three, very, scary, spiders crawled out of the Little Treat Box Die Set (cut from Basic Black Cardstock). They began weaving a web and a sentiment from the Festive Corners Stamp Set, using Memento Black Ink and lots of ingenuity. Don’t you love the way “trick or treat-happy halloween” goes around the corner? They even figured out how to use the Stamparatus for perfect placement.
Spider’s Halloween Card
The spiders chose Highland Heather Cardstock, using the largest Stitched Rectangles Die for cutting. This was layered on a Granny Apple Green card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), and the top layer, Garden Green Cardstock, was cut with a smaller Stitched Rectangles Die (3 1/2″ X 2 1/4″).
Knowing that “BOO!” was a favorite Halloween word, they used the Playful Alphabet Dies to cut the word from Regals 6 X 6 Designer Paper (because it had Pumpkin Pie dotted paper). And, they cleverly used Foam Adhesive Sheets, to give the letters, and exclamation point, dimension.
I think the spiders did an impressive job, but they did lose an “o” from the Playful Alphabet Set. It’s a good thing many of the letters in the set are duplicated, because it’s one of my favorite sets for card making.
I was inspired by the theme at TGIF.
And, the colors at Fab Friday.
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Oct 20, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Are you missing hugs as much as I am? I know many of you are, so I wanted to create a card to send “paper hugs.” I immediately heard a voice coming from one of my stamp sets, “me, me, I give the best hugs of all.” It didn’t take long to discover it was that adorable Rex from the Dino Days Stamp Set. His arms are short, but I have to admit, he gives great hugs.
Paper Hugs
First, I stamped Rex, and his spiny back, in Mossy Meadow Ink on Whisper White Cardstock, and used the Dino Dies for cutting. He said I should glue the spines to his back, because it added character, and he promised not to hurt anyone.
Rex thought wood texture would be a good background, so we chose my favorite from In Good Taste Designer Paper, cutting it to 4″ X 5 1/4″. Plus, we cut a circle from the center, using a Layering Circles Die. We also cut a scalloped circle from Thick Whisper White Cardstock, glued the two together, and placed it on Dimensionals. Rex planned on being featured in the circle, and said the white scalloped edge brought out the color in his eyes. I tried not to laugh, as I layered the wood texture on a Gray Granite card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″.
Now for the Playful Alphabet letters. We explored several options of designer paper, but the number one favorite was the tiny gingham from Heartwarming Hugs. I cut a 1″ strip of the designer paper, and attached it to a 1″ strip of a Foam Adhesive Sheet. After placing the letter dies on the strip, I ran it through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, one time the normal way, and one time upside down. This insures a good cut, so the letters are easy to remove. I took off the backing, placing “paper” on the top of the circle, and “hugs” on the bottom.
Rex likes his card so much, he said he wanted me to keep it. I’ll have to think about that.
By the way, both designer papers I used, Heartwarming Hugs, and In Good Taste, are on sale for the month of October. You can see all of the sale papers and details below. Clicking on the pictures will take you to my store for easy ordering.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Oct 13, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
“Silver bells, silver bells, it’s Christmas time…” I couldn’t help but sing this song while making today’s card.
Silver Bell
This is the largest bell in the Sounds Of The Season Die Set, and so much fun to cut from Silver Foil Paper. Can’t you hear it jingle? It’s featured on top of circles, cut with Layering Circles dies from Feels Like Frost Designer Paper, and Whisper White Cardstock.
An Ornate Layers Die was used to cut the Feels Like Frost Designer Paper beneath the bell and circles. And, the largest Ornate Layers Die was used to cut the Whisper White Cardstock Layer that’s glued to the Seaside Spray card base.
I was so happy to find the perfect sentiment in the Itty Bitty Christmas Stamp set, and I stamped “lots of love at Christmas” in Seaside Spray Ink. Doesn’t it have the perfect curve?
After fastening the Metallic Mesh Ribbon bow, my Christmas card was complete, but I continued singing the song all day!
The sketch at TGIF was my inspiration.
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Oct 7, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today’s card required using certain colors, black, orange, and reddish purple, named by Stampin’ Up as Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, and Rich Razzleberry. Normally, I would think of Halloween, but my idea morphed into a butterfly card.
Butterfly Wishes
I began with a card base of Thick Whisper White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″. This was layered with Basic Black Cardstock, 3 1/4″ X 4 3/4″. Next, a layer of Whisper White Cardstock, cut with an Ornate Layers Die, the one that’s approximately the same size as the Black Cardstock.
Next, I embossed the white layer with a Greenery Embossing Folder. It left a nice space to stamp my butterfly from the Butterfly Wishes Stamp Set. I stamped it in Rich Razzleberry Ink, and colored it with a Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blend.
The sentiment, “It’s your time to shine,” is from the Daisy Lane Stamp Set, stamped in Memento Black Ink, and cut with the smallest Stitched Rectangles Die.
Before attaching the sentiment with Mini-Dimensionals, I added some black dots, using a stamp from the Whale Done Stamp Set.
I was inspired by TGIF.
My October Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (TGDPKUE3) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of October, and I will send the Red Braided Linen Trim to you in November.
My October Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be 100 pieces of retired, Christmas/Holiday Designer Paper, cut into convenient 6X6″ squares. Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in October.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner November 1st.
Speaking of Designer Paper, a selection of Stampin’ Up’s current Designer Paper is 15% off for the month of October. Instead of $11.50, you will pay $9.78. Clicking on the pictures below gives you a close-up view. Stock up now!
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Sep 27, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
Today I am featuring the Queen Anne’s Lace Stamp Set for several reasons. It has beautiful, dainty, flowers that work well with two card techniques; ink blending and heat embossing. Plus, it’s one of the FREE stamp sets included in your Starter Kit, when you join my Dream Makers team in September. Only a few days left in the month, so be sure to read the details below.
Ink Blending
I began with a Gray Granite card base, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, layered with Misty Moonlight Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/2″. Prior to gluing the Misty Moonlight layer to the card base, I embossed it with the Subtle Textured Embossing Folder.
Now for the fun techniques! Using two Sponge Daubers, I applied two blue ink colors to Whisper White Cardstock, 4″ X 5 1/4″. I used the lighter, Seaside Spray, first, and the darker Misty Moonlight, second. To prevent definite “Sponge Dauber dots,” I touched lightly, then used a circular motion.
When I was satisfied with my blue background, I used an Ornate Layers Die for cutting.
Next, I stamped the flowers in Gray Granite Ink. The stamp set has “two step” stamping, meaning you stamp a second stamp on top of the first stamp to add color. I stamped it in VersaMark, sprinkled it with White Embossing Powder, and set it with the Heat Tool. Aren’t the blossoms pretty?
For a pop of color, I stamped “thanks” in Bumblebee Ink.
I was inspired by two challenges. TGIF for “ink blending.”
And, Fab Friday for the colors.
My September Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (NBMV2SUR) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of September, and I will send the Linen Thread to you in October.
My September Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a stack of 6X6 Designer Paper (retired,100 pieces) Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in September.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner October 1st.
Stampin’ Up! always comes up with fabulous reasons to join. But, if you join Stampin’ Up! in the month of September, you’ll reap the benefits of a special deal! Check out the ULTIMATE STARTER KIT!
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 you choose $125 worth of products) you will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for your personal use, or to share a card making time with friends.
There are videos showing how to assemble the cards. Contact me, and I’ll send them to you.
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Thank you for stopping by! May we move gracefully into Fall!
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Sep 19, 2020 | Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards, TGIF |
When I saw the TGIF challenge this morning, I couldn’t wait to use the color combination! The soft pink and green looked startlingly beautiful against black, and I had the perfect Wreath Builder Dies to make a wreath. You can see the inspiration below my instructions for today’s card.
Sympathy Wreath
The first thing I did was use two Wreath Builder Dies to cut the wreath from Soft Sea Foam Cardstock and Blushing Bride Cardstock.
I positioned the wreath in the middle of Basic Black Cardstock (4″ X 5 1/4″) and stared at it for a long time, while thinking about a sentiment to place at the top. The card spoke “sympathy” to me, so I found “With Deepest Sympathy” in the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set. The sentiment was awkward above the wreath, but luckily, it fit perfectly in the center.
I stamped the sentiment in VersaMark on the black cardstock, sprinkled it with White Powder, and set it with the heat tool. As I glued the wreath in place, I took care in turning it, so the leaves weren’t covering the letters.
Before gluing the black layer to the Thick Whisper White card base (8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″), I added a detailed edge with a Lasting Elegance Die. I love how this makes my card look complete.
Well, almost complete, because I added three white flowers to the wreath with tiny pearls at the centers. The Wreath Builder Die Set has three little dies, so they can be cut at the same time.
Here is the TGIF challenge that inspired my card today. Be sure to look at Tami Hewlett’s gorgeous card, when you click here.
My September Host Code Gift
Add my Host Code (NBMV2SUR) in the box provided when you order a minimum of $50.00 in the month of September, and I will send the Linen Thread to you in October.
My September Drawing Prize
This month’s drawing will be a stack of 6X6 Designer Paper (retired,100 pieces) Your name will be entered in the drawing when you place a minimum $100 order in September.
You can click on my shop button, or the pictures in my Product List, to go to my store. Have fun filling your shopping bag! I’ll announce the winner October 1st.
Stampin’ Up! always comes up with fabulous reasons to join. But, if you join Stampin’ Up! in the month of September, you’ll reap the benefits of a special deal! Check out the ULTIMATE STARTER KIT!
In addition to the regular starter kit (for $99 you choose $125 worth of products) you will also receive enough cardstock pieces to make 16 cards, a pack of Rhinestone Basic Jewels, the So Much Love stamp set, and the Queen Anne’s Lace stamp set—all for your personal use, or to share a card making time with friends.
There are videos showing how to assemble the cards. Contact me, and I’ll send them to you.
Click here to join my “Dream Makers” Team and get your Ultimate Starter Kit:
Click here to see a video of my favorite August-December 2020 Mini Catalog Products.
Thank you for stopping by! May we move gracefully into Fall!
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