Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
Here’s a card that we did last month in my Christmas & Gift Card Class which I forgot to post. Unfortunately, the picture doesn’t do the card justice as it looks so much better in person where you can see all the shimmer. It was a hit with my class attendees – simple but elegant. If you’re looking for a quick and easy card – this is one of …
It’s been a whirlwind week . . . but a good one! My home is all decorated for Christmas – an annual tradition that we do at home the day after Thanksgiving instead of shopping. It takes me 2 days to get it all done! And since I don’t like shopping at the stores with the crowds, I look for the sales online. Here’s a pretty clean card with …
As I’ve mentioned in previous posts, I love snowmen–they are so adorable. Don’t these Frosty Friends (#128117) look like they’re having a fun time? This is one of the cards I’ll be doing with my technique clubs. See all the glitter surrounding the snowmen? It’s a fun and easy technique but you’ll need to come back next week and I’ll tell you more about it (after my club meets). Have you seen …
The Winter Memories Stamp and the Good Cheer Builder Wheel are two of my favorite Holiday items. See my Top 10 Holiday Catalog Favorites. I love the look of this sled with the wreath. It has a warm feeling to it – don’t you think? I think it looks great against the Woodgrain Embossing Folder. I remember years ago my neighbor gave my kids an old wooden sled similar to this one. It brings …
Last week I posted this card as a sneak peak of one of my class projects. Here is the full card– a clean and simple gift card holder with a different kind of fold. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: Bells & Boughs #120831 (wood-mount) #121142 (clear-mount); Snow Swirled #111690 (wood-mount), #127799 (clear-mount) Cardstock: Real Red #102482; Always Artichoke #105119; Whisper White #100730 Classic Ink: Real Red #126949; Always Artichoke #126972 Markers: Real Red #100052; …
Here’s a quick and simple card using the Happy You Hostess Stamp Set. This stamp set has various cute small images that would work well in a smaller card like a 4″ x 4″ or 3″ x 3″ card. Click here to see another card I made with the baby image in this set. I like these small images and the cotton ribbon is great to …
In yesterday’s post I mentioned that I was working on my Jolly Christmas card version and promised to post it today. Well, here is my Joy Christmas card. I didn’t have the No Peeking Stamp Set so I used one of the sentiments from the WordPlay Stamp Set and one of the images from the stamp set For the Birds. I was going to stamp a snowman …
Have you seen this card on page 181 of the Stampin’ Up! 2012-13 Annual Catalog and ever wondered how it was done? Here’s a video from Stampin’ Up! on how to make it. It looks hard but it’s easy! There are so many great and creative projects in the Stampin’ Up! catalog that you could make. I started making this card last night but I didn’t get a chance …
Yesterday I posted a sneak peak of this card and promised to post it today so here it is! This is a card we made at my Christmas card class yesterday. We used the stockings image from the Open Sleigh stamp. This is a whimsical fun stamp set. Here’s another card I posted a couple of months ago using the same set. Stamping Supplies Stamps: Open …
Have you ever gone apple picking? It’s fun climbing up the trees to get those apples you think are the best. I had never gone apple picking until 4 years ago when my daughter was in college and we went to visit her during family weekend. She went to school in a beautiful area in NY state where there are plenty of apples to pick – and not to …
How many times do we see people around us who are hurting or just need a listening ear, and we don’t stop to reach out to those in need because we’re just too busy. This song is a great reminder to me to reach out whenever and wherever I can. That is my desire. Winner My birthday random drawing winner is LINDA! Congratulations!!! Here are …
How would you feel if you received a card that had the message . . . “My thoughts are happiest when you’re in them” and on top of that has a super cool string art piece right smack in the middle of the card. Wow… I know I would feel special and loved. And this is today’s card. We learned this technique at my monthly technique club. The technique is …
Here’s swap #3. I used the faux layer technique (one of my favorites!) on this card using the Open Sleigh stamp set. This is a great stamp to make easy cards if you don’t have a lot of time but want to make your own Christmas cards. What do you think? Leave me a comment. Stamping Supplies: Stamp: Open Sleigh #126460 (wood) #126462 (clear) Ink: Always Artichoke, Cherry Cobbler, Early …
Here’s swap #2 for my 3×3 card swap tomorrow. I made 60 of these – they went pretty quick after I double embossed, punched, colored and made little ribbons! Stamping Supplies: Stamps: For the Birds Cardstock: Real Red, Basic Black, Whisper White Ink: Versa Mark Markers: Real Red, Gumball Green Accessories: Black Embossing Powder, Big Shot, Fancy Fan Embossing Folder, Cherry Cobbler Baker’s Twine, Basic Rhinestones, heat tool …
Summer has arrived with a bang! Here in New Jersey we felt it right away with yesterday’s 97 degree weather but today’s forecast is a cooler one . . . at 94 degrees! So I asked myself which stamp would make me feel cooler? For the Birds got my vote using bright summer colors. Here we have two birds having fun in their birdbath. …
All this week, I’ve shown you several cards for fathers. I hope you got some ideas from them. If you go today to the card shops, supermarkets, pharmacies and other places where you can get cards, you would probably see these sections filled with people trying to get the perfect Father’s Day card at the last minute. But why shop for a card when you can make your own and …
We continue with our Father’s Day card ideas… Here’s a clean and simple card for the suit and tie dad. I embossed the Riding Hood Red cardstock with the stripes embossing folder to add some texture to the card. I also embossed the ties with black embossing powder – it gives it a shiny and raised look. How are you doing with your Father’s Day …
Yesterday I mentioned that this week I am focusing on Father’s Day cards so here’s another idea for the man who loves fishing, sailing or just being out on the ocean. Stamping Supplies: Stamps: The Open Sea Sea #123030 (wood); #123032 (clear) Cardstock: Not Quite Navy #101722, Crumb Cake #120953, Riding Hood Red #111348, Whisper White #100730 Ink: Crumb Cake #121030, Not Quite Navy #103008, Sahara Sand …
On June 12, 1880 a perfect baseball game was pitched by Lee Richmond. Do you realize how rare a perfect game is?! You don’t get to see too many of those games!! In addition to the pitcher being superb, he must also have fantastic defense–it’s a team effort! I love baseball–whether it’s watching it on tv, going to the stadium to watch the Yankees (it helps to have a …
I am so blessed to still have my mom around to talk, laugh and play. Several times in the past few years I’ve come close to losing her due to illness, yet God has allowed her to continue on this earth. She is very kind, hospitable, generous and always there for you. I couldn’t have asked for a better mom! Here’s a card I made for her for …