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Barn Door Birthday Card!
I made this card for my daughter's birthday. She absolutely loves the barn door look. As soon as I saw this bundle I knew I would use it to make her card and I know she will LOVE it.
It's so cool how the door slides back and forth. You can put a sentiment or image on both sides and then slide the door to see each one.
Here's a closer look at the hardware. I cut out the pieces in Basic Black and then coated them with Wink of Stella. Doesn't it look like its metal?
It looks like this would be difficult to make but it wasn't. The card opens up like a regular card so you can write in it and add a little something (i.e. cash, check).
Slide to the right and you get this sentiment!
Slide to the left and you see the other sentiment!
Take a look at the video to see all the steps to make this type of card. Give it a try!!!
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Beautiful Peacock, What More Can I Say!!!
Today's card features the Beautiful Peacock Stamp Set. This is a free item during Sale-A-Bration when you spend $50.
The images included in this stamp set are so delicate and beautiful. They can be used as flourishes, without the peacock. I added a strip of the Eastern Palace Designer Series Paper. This DSP reminds me of peacocks!
I added some Rhinestones for a little sparkle. This is such a simple card but turned out to be so elegant.
Here's what I did in the inside.
Watch the video below to see how I made this card.
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Waterfront - Beautiful, Peaceful Island
Today is the last of the 3-day series featuring the Waterfront Stamp Set from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Catalog. This looks like a pretty, little island with the cool water and the sun shining down. Can't you just feel the warm tropical breeze?
The Pool Party water image and strip of card stock gives the cards an inviting look. I used a piece of Burlap Ribbon just to add a little texture.
One is a birthday card using the sentiments from the Picture Perfect Birthday Stamp Set.
This card has a sweet sentiment from the Lovely Wishes Stamp Set. You can send a card like this to a special person in your life.
Take a look at today's video below.
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Waterfront - Peaceful Mountain Scene
We're on day 2 of my 3-day series featuring the Waterfront Stamp Set. We went from the beach to the mountains. Doesn't this look like a watercolor painting. This set has all the pieces to pull off a beautiful scene like this.
I used a sponge brayer to give a slight background color to the scene. I used Marina Mist on the top 2/3rds and Pool Party on the bottom 3rd. The Brayers are so easy to use. Just a light touch and you can create a soft background. The rest was just stamping. I layered the scene on an Early Espresso card base.
Take a look at the video to see how to do the background and create this peaceful scene. This card is great for a guy!
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Waterfront - Life at the Beach
I'm featuring the Waterfront Stamp Set this week. This set is so versatile, I just love it. You can make beach or mountain or forest scenes so easily. Stay tuned the next few days to see more cards with this stamp set.
I really like how these came out, the colors make them so beachy....is that even a word :) I used the Seaside Embossing folder with a strip of Pool Party to get the waves. The scene was stamped on Whisper White Cardstock with a scalloped layer of Marina Mist behind it.
This card uses a sentiment from the Waterfront Stamp Set. I have the embossed side showing on the Pool Party strip.
The sentiment for this card is from the Perennial Birthday Stamp Set in the Occasions Catalog. I used the de-bossed side of the Pool Party strip to give it a different look.
Take a look at the video to see the steps to make these cards.
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Lots of Lavender Thank You Card!
The Lots of Lavender Stamp Set is so pretty and has all the stamps needed to give a watercolored look. And you can get this set FREE during Sale-A-Bration. That's right, if you spend $50, you can get this stamp set for free.
The nice thing about this stamp set is that there are stamps for each part of the image so you can easily add different colors, like the leaves and the bow.
I used the Burlap Stamp for the background. I inked it with Crumbcake and then stamped off and then stamped on Crumbcake Cardstock. This gave it a subtle rustic look. The sentiments are from my "go-to" set, Beautiful Bouquet. You can change it up to a Happy Birthday or Thinking of You sentiment.
Here's the video....
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Easy Peasy, Pretty Birthday Card!
Today I'll show you how to make this beautiful Birthday card. It's quick and easy, but very pretty.
The Perennial Birthday Stamp Set has some really nice sentiments and some pretty flower images. I used Powder Pink Cardstock and layered a strip of Marina Mist and then a pop of color from a strip of Sweet Soiree Designer Series Paper. If you stamp using the same color ink as the cardstock, you get a watermark look. That's what I did for the background.
Did you notice the label. I used the Pretty Label punch and punched one label with the sentiment on Whisper White Cardstock and then punched a second with Marina Mist Cardstock. I cut the Marina Mist in half and then glued it to the Whisper White label to give it a border.
You can see how I did this in the video below:
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Pretty Valentine Treat Box
Today I have a treat for you, well a treat box project that you can make for any occasion. I made these for my Stampin' Up! teammates for the last OnStage Convention that I attended. Today I'm making them for Valentine's Day. Aren't they cute?
I cut one of the Acetate Card Boxes in half and then added some beautiful Painted with Love Specialty Designer Series Paper. I added a band around them to keep them closed.
I made this one using one side of the DSP. Four pieces of Ghirardelli chocolates fit perfect inside....Mmmmm!
This is the exact same paper, just the other side is showing. Isn't it pretty with the gold foil. I just love this paper. I fit eight pieces of Dove chocolate in this one.
Here's the video to walk you through the steps.
The Dimensions are as follows:
- Cut Acetate Card Box in half (at the 4" mark)
- Cut DSP approx 5 1/2 by 4 7/16. Cut off edge of one side using die, border punch, etc.
- Score using the straight side (not the side you just cut with die) at 2 7/8 and 3 1/2
- Cut DSP for band at 1" by 9"
- Score band at 2 5/8 and 3 1/4 and 6 1/4 and 7
- Punch Berry Burst with 1 3/8 Scallop Circle Punch
- Punch Gold with 1 1/4 Circle Punch
- Punch Whisper White with 1 1/8 Scallop Circle Punch
This is the one that I made for my teammates. I used the Fresh Florals DSP and Powder Pink Cardstock and I cut the edge with the Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies. I used self-adhesive, super slim and seriously strong magnets that I purchased at a local craft store.
Below are the supplies I used for the Valentine Boxes that I made in the video. You don't need all these exact items, you can use other DSP and other sentiment and heart stamps. Check out your stash or order what you need by clicking on the item or clicking on the SHOP NOW button.
Fun Eclipse Birthday Cards!
Have you tried making an Eclipse Card yet? Its so easy and so much fun. I've seen a lot of them lately on Pinterest and decided to give it a try.
I made a few of them for birthdays and I think I'll try one with LOVE for Valentine's Day. I'll post it here when I do. Today's video will show how I made the Birthday Girl and I'll have details on the other two as well.
I used the Picture Perfect Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this card. Its from the 2018 Occasions Catalog. The Large Letters Framelits made it so easy to cut out the letters. This was the first time I tried it on DSP and I think it came out great. The Sentiments are from the Picture Perfect Birthday set. Check out this suite on pages 4 & 5 of the Occasions Catalog.
Here's the video
This is a cute boy's birthday card. I used the FREE Party Panda stamp set. Its a Sale-A-Bration item. During Sale-A-Bration, you get free product for every $50 you spend. I think this is such a fun set.
My final card is a beautiful Birthday card using the Petal Palette Stamp Set and the new Stampin' Blends in Old Olive, Pink Pirouette and Daffodil Delight. Since I used 5 letters in this one for HAPPY, I wasn't able to fit it on an A2 card. I made it to fit into a legal size envelope.
The dimensions are:
Old Olive Card base - 9 1/4 x 8 and scored at 4
Basic Black layer - 8 3/4 x 3 1/4
Whisper White Layer - 8 1/2 x 3
Here are the products I used for all 3 of the cards. You can click on an item and it will bring me to my online store or you can click the Shop Now button on the top or right side to shop.
Give it a try and send me a picture and I'll post it on my blog for everyone to see!!!
Here's one more I made for Valentine's Day. I used the Heart Happiness Stamp Set and colored the flowers with the Stampin' Blends. The card base is Fresh Fig.
Fun Birthday Card Using The Bird Banter Stamp Set
Wouldn't receiving this card put a smile on your face? The birds from the Bird Banter Stamp Set in the new Occasions Catalog are just so cute!
I stamped the images using Memento Ink and then colored them with the new Stampin' Blends Markers. These are alcohol based markers so they blend beautifully. You can purchase a single marker, a combo pack (light and dark) or the entire collection. Of course, I had to have them all :)
I fussy cut the bottom bird and then attached him to a strip of Tutti-Frutti 6x6 Designer Series Paper. The adhesive backed Tutti-Fruttie Sequins add just the right finishing touch. The card base is Lemon Lime Twist so the colors all coordinate. This is what I love about Stampin' Up! everything coordinates!
Here's a peek at the inside. Aren't those birdies cute?
Take a look at my video to see how I made them and for tips on use the new Stampin' Up! Blends Markers.
Most of the products I used are from the 2018 Occasions Catalog. You can start ordering from it on January 3 so start making your wish list. Its also Sale-A-Bration time so for every $50 you spend, you get free product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Let me know if you need a catalog and I'll send one out to you.
Elegant Thank You Card using the Petal Passion Suite
After finishing with my Christmas cards and packaging, I was able to finally start playing with some of the new products from the Occasions Catalog. I absolutely love the Petal Passion Suite. I think the Designer Series Paper is just gorgeous!!! I hope you agree.
This suite has coordinating Stamps and Thinlits, Designer Series Paper, a set of 2 Embossing Folders and some pretty Embellishments. Did I tell you how much I love the black and white Designer Series Paper???
I used one of the embossing folders in the set with Old Olive Cardstock to create the top of the card and the Petal Passion Designer Series Paper for the bottom portion. The sentiment was stamped and cut out with the Lots of Labels Framelits and I added some Old Olive Sheer Ribbon to pull it all together.
Watch the video below to see how to make this card and see an overview of some of the products I used.
Most of the products I used are from the 2018 Occasions Catalog. You can start ordering from it on January 3 so start making your wish list. Its also Sale-A-Bration time so for every $50 you spend, you get free product from the Sale-A-Bration brochure. Let me know if you need a catalog and I'll send one out to you
Christmas Gift Bags - Week 12 of 12 Weeks of Christmas!
We are finally here, our 12th week of Christmas!!! I'm thinking that you've completed all your cards so I wanted to give you some ideas for Christmas packaging. I used the Gift Bag Punch Board to make these and it was really easy to do. Aren't they cute? You can make different sizes and change up the paper for different occasions.
In the video I'll show you how to make the middle one using the Merry Little Christmas Designer Series Paper. The other two bags were made with the Year of Cheer Designer Series Paper.
Here are some other gift packaging ideas. You can put small items like jewelry, chocolate or gift cards in these.
You can look at my blog post for the dimensions and steps to make these gift card holders. They are in Real Red and Garden Green Cardstock and were embossed with the Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder and then the Stitched Felt embellishments were added to finish them off.
I used the mini pizza boxes, Be Merry Designer Series Paper and Pretty Pines to create these cute gift boxes.
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Beautiful Snowflake Christmas Card - Week 11 of 12 Weeks of Christmas!
We're already at week 11 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas series, can you believe it? Christmas is right around the corner!!! Today I have an elegant card featuring the Winter Wonder Embossing folder. What I love about this is the size of the snowflake....it really is the focal point of the card and you don't need to add much more.
Embossing on Vellum Cardstock adds white edges on the snowflake. I strategically heat embossed some stars and added some Rhinestones to allow me to add glue to the vellum without it being visible.
The stars and Sentiments are from the Star of Light Stamp Set. Check out the inside of the card to see the beautiful image of the stars.
You can see how I made this card on the video below. Give me a thumbs up if you like it!!!
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Watercolor Christmas Project Kit - Week 10 of 12 Weeks of Christmas!
Today I have something a little different. Did you get ALL your Christmas cards done? If you are like me, you may have a bunch done but not enough for all the people you want to send cards to. Or, you've been putting it off, Christmas is just a few weeks away and you have so much to do!!!! Well, here's a great kit that you can get, at a discount since its on sale.
The kit has everything already prepared to make 20 cards; you don't even have to think or design. You just need to stamp the sentiments and put them together. There's a coordinating stamp set (also discounted) or you can use stamps you already have. You will need some strong adhesive like Fast Fuse for the sequin rope and a Fine-Tip Glue Pen for the individual sequins.
I had some friends come over and we put them together and had fun doing it. Its pretty easy and you can send handmade cards to those on your list. You can use sentiments that you have and change up the front and the inside sentiments.
Here's the video with some tips.
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Be sure you check out the other discounted items and the retiring items at my online store. They are available while supplies last.
Christmas Card Gift Card Holder - Week 9 of 12 Weeks of Christmas!
For Week 9, I wanted to share a fun fold gift card holder with you. I CASEd (Copy Everything And Share) this from Dawn Griffith who CASEd it from Laura Barto. I changed it up a bit and made it into a gift card holder. I love having different types of gift card holders for the holidays.
It's pretty cool how it opens. There's an arm that opens and then the card is a top-fold and inside is a place for your gift card. You'll have to watch the video to see it in action.
I made one with a Garden Green base and Cherry Cobbler Designer Series Paper (DSP).
This one has a Cherry Cobbler base with Garden Green DSP. The cup has some whipped creme and a straw.
Take a look at the video below and then I have the sizes and dimensions for all the pieces and layers listed.
Sizes & Dimensions:
Card base - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
DSP Layer - 3 1/2 x 5 1/2
Whisper White Top Fold Card Layer - 3 x 11 (scored at 5 1/2)
On Inside at 2 3/4 from bottom, cut slit across leaving 1/4 at each side.Arm - 1 x 5 1/2 (scored at 4 1/4)
DSP Layer for Arm 3/4 x 4
DSP Layer for Top Fold Card - 1 x 3
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Deck The Halls - Week 8 of 12 Weeks of Christmas!!!
Can you believe we're at Week 8 already, just 4 more weeks until Christmas! Today's card uses the Carols of Christmas Bundle. Deck The Halls....FALALALALA LALALALA!!!!
This is a very cheery card and I added a little bling to it with the ornaments cut from Silver Glimmer Paper and the Silver Tinsel with a bow. The green layer is from the Be Merry Designer Series Paper pack. There are lots of other choices in that paper pack.
Its a pretty clean and simple card and so easy to make. You can mass produce this kind of card if you send a lot of cards.
Take a look at the video to see how I made it. I ran into a few snags but when paper crafting, you can always fix or cover up and nobody will know :)
Here's the dimensions of the layers for this card:
- Card Base - Real Red 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 (scored at 4 1/4)
- DSP Layer - 5 1/4 x 4
- Real Red Banner - 1 1/2 x 4 3/4
- Whisper White for Sentiment - 3 x 2 1/4
- Inside Whisper White Layer - 5 1/4 x 4
