Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Here’s a card using the For All Things stamp set in the Holiday Catalog. As much as I tried to adjust the colors as I got this card ready for posting, I couldn’t get the larger banner and acorns the right shade of what the Blackberry Bliss ink really is – this card gives it a different shade of purple. This is a very …
Here’s a card using the For Your County stamp set to thank all the men and women who have fought and are fighting to keep our country safe! I used the star from the new Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack and the Itty Bitty Banners stamp and coordinating framelits for the thank you. I cut strips of Real Red card stock and laid it over the white …
Happy Father’s Day to all you dads out there! For my husband’s card, I used several stamps that are retired such as the Seaside Sketches (for the image), Best Dad Ever (for the sentiment) and the Textured Wheel for the background. I’m sorry I know these stamps are a bit of a tease since they are retired and not available but I still wanted to share …
Since Father’s Day is approaching, I thought I would share a quick and easy card. I used the shells from the By the Tide stamp set as my focal point popped with Dimensionals on the Lost Lagoon card stock. This color is becoming one of my favorites from the new In Colors. I’ll be posting the card I’m giving my husband on Sunday so make sure …
The Traveler stamp set is a great masculine set and is a perfect set to use for scrapbooking vacation pages. When I saw this set I immediately thought of making a Father’s Day card for my dad who used to operate a train. I stamped the trees from Lovely as a Tree stamp set in Mossy Meadow ink onto Very Vanilla card stock and then …
I love the On Film Framelits – they’re so much fun. You can use them to focus on an image or simply put a favorite picture of yours. I colored the flowers from the Peaceful Petals Stamp Set with my blender pens. The top flower is one of my favorites from this set found in the Occasions catalog (good through June 1). And what can I say …
I always like to make an extra special card for Mother’s Day so I chose to make this accordion card for my mom and mother-in-law. My dear mom has been through a lot physically – she’s been in the hospital / rehab more than at home the past couple of years. She is the strongest person I know and I admire her. Despite all her ailments …
I had hoped to show you the card I’m giving my husband for Valentine’s Day but I still need to make it! That means, early morning I’ll be in my stamping room creating one or at least before the day is out! So instead I’ll show you a calendar I made for myself. I used the Hearts a Flutter Stamp set and framelits. I love the doily behind …
Here’s the other Valentine’s Day card using the Bokeh Technique in a different way – this time using hearts. So sorry for the delay. Here’s the scoop on what I did . . . I cut out the center heart with the Hearts Framelits and then embossed the sentiment with Early Espresso Embossing Powder. For the small heart I applied some heat and stick …
Here’s a non-traditional color for a Valentine’s Day card. On this card, I used the Perfect Pennant Bundle (Perfect Pennants stamp & Banners Framelits) as well as Sponge Daubers to create the Bokeh technique effect. I’ll be teaching this technique to my stamping club this week. I used the Decorative Dots Embossing Folder and Banner Blast Stamp Set which is FREE to anyone who purchases $50 …
Have a healthy and blessed New Year! Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Monstermaniacs 134972, Gorgeous Grunge 130514 wood-mount 130517 clear-mount, Perfect Pennants (2014 Occasions Catalog), See Ya Later (2014 Sale-A-Bration) Card Stock: Whisper White 100730, Night of Navy 100867, Silver Glitter Paper 124005 Ink: Summer Starfruit 126991, Raspberry Ripple 126859, Old Olive 126953, Baked Brown Sugar 131174, Typeset Alphabet Bigz Die 127553, Stampin’ Dazzle Silver Marker, Stampin’ …
This is my last gift card holder with a couple of sneak previews from the new catalog that starts on January 3, 2014. I used the new stamp Hardwood background stamp that will be in the upcoming Occasions Catalog and Christmas Messages for my sentiment. The tags were made with another new item in the catalog – the Scallop Tag Topper Punch. You can make your …
3 REASONS TO CHECK OUT MY ONLINE STORE NEW CLEARANCE RACK ITEMS ADDED TODAY! Save $$ Holiday catalog ends January 2, 2014! Tuesday Deals – Save $$ Here’s another gift card holder but this time I used the Pop ‘n Cuts card base and Label Pop ‘n Cuts to place my gift card. Click here and here to see others gift card holders. Using my Deco …
Another gift card I made for 2 of my nieces. This is a quick and easy card. It’s a 4″ x 4″ card. All you need to do is cut the Real Red card stock at 4″ x 9″ and score at 1″ for the pocket to hold your gift card. Adhere sides with Sticky Strip Tape. Then fold card base in half. Cut the Basic Black Card stock …
I want to wish all of you my readers, a wonderful Merry Christmas and a healthy and blessed new year! For unto us is born a Savior, he is Christ the Lord! “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16 There is no better gift …
This has truly been a very busy week . . . directing my choir concert, gathering with friends, wrapping gifts, making gift cards, etc. etc. so, unfortunately, I haven’t had a chance to post any of my projects. Let me share with you one of the gift cards I made using the Festive Flurry stamp and Festive Flurry Framelits. I made three of these and loved they way they came out. I even …
Clearance Rack Blitz Begins TOMORROW Tomorrow December 10 Stampin’ Up! will be adding many new retired items to the clearance rack, up to 80% off!! Items are available while supplies last. Don’t delay and get what you want by shopping at my online store tomorrow . . . and SAVE! Need an easy & glittery card? Here’s one . . . all you need to do is emboss the …
Need a quick wreath for your Christmas card? All you need is two circle punches to make one. On this card, I used the 1″ circle punch and 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch. All you need to do is punch a 1″ circle, then center your 2-3/8″ scallop circle punch over the 1″ circle and you have an instant wreath! To dress it up a little, …
What is the best way to assemble your cards when you have many of the same kind? Here are some tips. First thing you do is get all your materials ready: Cut all your card stock to the appropriate sizes Score everything that needs to be scored; fold all score lines Stamp all your images – one at a time If embossing or punching – …
Making my own Christmas cards brings me joy. I love designing my own cards – creating them to look the way I want them to and with the perfect sentiment for me. Earlier this week, I finished making 120 cards for family and friends — they’re in the envelopes with labels and postage – ready to go. (just need to write my brief Christmas letter). I’m usually not finished this early, …