Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
I’m taking a break from Christmas cards to make a birthday card for someone special–my daughter, a gift from God. She likes clean cards with a bit of an artistic flair so I think she’ll like this one. I like the faux soft layers on this card created with sponging. I stamped the flower from the Creative Elements Stamp Set, cut it, curled and sponged the edges …
Do you have a busy schedule and not much time for stamping? Here’s a quick and easy card using the Orchard Harvest Designer Series Paper and From My Heart stamp. Designer Series Paper is ideal for making quick cards with a great background. All you need to do is add a sentiment, ribbon or image and you’re done! Card Details 4-1/4″ x 11″ Very Vanilla cardstock base 4-1/8″ x …
Pop Up Slider cards are fun interactive cards and easy to make. I love making cards that are different from the norm. I used the Betsy’s Blossoms stamp set which is very versatile and used the new Primrose Petals ink pad which provides excellent coverage. I placed a ribbon at the top of the card so that the recipient of the card knows to pull the tab to reveal …
Need a thank you card right away? You can whip up this 3″ x 3″ card in no time at all. These are quick and easy thank you cards I made for my customers using the Daydream Medallions stamp set I got at the Stampin’ Up! Convention this year. I also used the Sassy Salutations stamp. Cardmaking does not have to be complicated with lots of layers or embellishments. Sometimes simple …
When I discovered the brick wall technique a while back, I knew I had to try it. I loved the look of it. I also wanted to change the usual fold to a fancier fold so I used the double dutch fold technique. The top opens upward and it has two small panels at the bottom that open outward. I love the brick wall technique, and …
I love the Perfectly Preserved Bundle – it’s so versatile and it’s one of my top 10 favorite stamps in the Holiday Catalog as I mentioned in an earlier post. Here’s another card using this stamp set and the Cannery framelits to die cut the images. I like the contrast of these colors and how well they work together. You can see another card using the flowers in this stamp set …
When looking at a stamping project, do you ever wonder . . how was that done? There are many wonderful stamping techniques that you can apply to your stamping creations to step it up a notch. Wouldn’t it be nice to join a technique club and learn many cool stamping and paper crafting techniques? If you live in or near the Bergen County area in New Jersey, come and join …
IT’S TOOL TIME! Do you know what a Stamp-a-ma-jig is? Do you know what it does? If you have one, do you use it? Have you ever tried to make a row of images but found that some of them came out crooked and and ruined your entire project . . which means you have to start all over . . . and who likes to do that?! …
Isn’t this a fun bike? It makes me feel like I need to get on it and ride through the countryside along a garden. This stamp set is from the Moving Forward Stamp Set? I love all the images from this fun stamp set. For almost 10 years, Stampin’ Up! has been partnering with the Ronald McDonald House Charities, an organization that provides child abuse prevention programs, …
Aren’t sunflowers beautiful – tall and stately? Not only are they beautiful to look at but you can harvest the sunflower seeds and enjoy them–double the pleasure! Stampin’ Up!’s Sunflower Background Stamp is a wonderful stamp to have in your stamp collection. You can use it as a scrapbook page or card background or make it the focus of your card. This card is one we made at …
Do you enjoy walking on the beach and collecting seashells? My family enjoys collecting seashells and unique rocks at the beach so when the By the Seashore stamp came out I got it so I can use it on my Cape Cod vacations scrapbook. Although I haven’t been able to sit down and scrap my beach vacations yet, here’s a card we made at my July Summer Fun Card class using …
Convention is coming to an end… and it has been great!! Here’s my last swap. Don’t you just love the little dog in the flower cart? Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Summer Afternoon (wood 126425; clear 126427) Cardstock: Raspberry Ripple 126842, Crumb Cake 120953, Very Vanilla 101650 Ink: Raspberry Ripple 126859, Gumball Green 126861, Daffodil Delight 126944, Pretty In Pink 12695, Crumb Cake 126975, Soft Suede …
Here’s a question for you…What song do you sing every year that everyone knows including small children? It was first sung on June 27, 1859. …. The answer is Happy Birthday. Here’s a card to celebrate happy birthday’s ‘birthday’ (a little belated). Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday to you! Happy birthday dear you. Happy birthday to you! Are you sending out any birthday cards today? …
Today’s card is one I made for my niece whose birthday is tomorrow. I’m so proud of all her accomplishments and how she has overcome obstacles in her life! Because she’s special she deserves a special kind of card so I thought a center step card would be just right! I used the beautiful Elements of Style stamp, my ink pads and blender pen for coloring. Wondering how I made …
Here’s one of the cards from the Flowers Galore Card Class I held last week. I love the softness in this card using Pink Pirouette and Sahara Sand. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Papaya Collage 126610 (wood); 126612 (clear); It’s Your Day (retired) Cardstock: Pink Pirouette 111351; Soft Suede 115318; Sahara Sand 121043; Whisper White 100730 Ink: Pink Pirouette 111838; Sahara Sand 105208; Soft Suede 115657; Versa Mark – …
Last week I met with my monthly technique club and we had a great time making this card using the rolling marbles technique. The colors on this card are a little off, but trust me it is tempting turquoise and not blue! All you need is a reinker, marbles and a plastic container. Need to relieve stress? Then this technique is for you!! Shake away until you …