Spreading Joy Through Handmade Cards
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 …
Although we wish we didn’t have to create a sympathy card, there comes a time when we need to make one. Here’s a sympathy card using the Hello Doily background stamp and Field of Flowers Stamp Set. I added a Crumb Cake seam binding ribbon, tore the bottom part and inked all the edges with Early Espresso ink. Need Supplies? Visit my online store. Stamping …
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 …
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 …
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 …
I needed to make a special card for a sweet and special elderly couple who used to attend my church before they moved away and who are going through a rough time with the husband on hospice and the wife dealing with cancer. I decided to use one of my favorite stamp sets, Just Believe for this card. I like the softness of the flowers. I colored the flower image …
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 cased this card from a kid theme swap I received at convention, unfortunately, either there was no name attached or the label fell off so I can’t give credit to that person. I made a couple of changes but kept the color scheme and design which I thought was great. I gave this card to my nephew who shares the same birthday I do. Although he’s …
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 …
I love flowers! They brighten your room and smell so nice. Each time you give flowers to someone you can convey a different message such as . . . Get well soon, I love you, Congratulations, I’m sorry and so many more. Fresh flowers are great and . . . Did you know you can make flowers out of paper, too? In last year’s Stampin’ Up! convention, …
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, …
Have you ever done the dahlia fold technique? My technique club met last week and I taught them how to make this fold. It takes a little time but the outcome is well worth it. We used the Floral District Designer Series Paper to make the dahlia and put a Summer Starfruit In Color Dahlia in the center or some put a Rich Razzleberry button in the middle which looked just …
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 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 …
I finally finished my convention swaps around 6:00pm last night — 191 swaps – 4 different designs!! Although it cost me some sleep, I got it done! I’m ready for convention …all the excitement and new things to learn …which means I get to share it with you … can’t wait!! The activities start tomorrow. Here’s one of the swaps I made for an organized kids theme swap: I stamped …
Last week I promised you a project with the Reason to Smile stamp and here it is! This is an exclusive stamp available through July 31st and will no longer be available after that date. It’s a great 2 step stamp set. Love it!! You can get this 7 piece stamp in wood or clear for only $5 ($20.95 value) when you place a $50 order. I …
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? …
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. …
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 …