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  • Card Making,  Inspiration,  Uncategorized

    “Stitched” Double Framed Springtime Easter Card

    March 25, 2020 /

    Springtime is here! The world seems a bit chaotic at the moment but I still find joy in my garden where the flowers continue to bloom dazzling us with their showy display of springtime cheer! I was inspired to bring this happy display of color into my craft room and create this card to share with you.

    This lovable bunny stamp was a must-have for me. He is a handsome fellow and makes a lovely card or embellishment for my scrapbook layouts. I have created a few of these cards changing up the sentiments from “Happy Easter” to “Just Because”, “Thank You” or “Happy Birthday”.

    If you have been watching my tutorials for a while, you know how much I love those Stitched Rectangle Frames. They are probably my most used die. In fact, I have a video coming out next week on how to utilize scraps featuring this very die. To see how I stamped and colored this beautiful frame in today’s project, you can watch the youtube tutorial below for a few tips and tricks.

    I hope you are feeling inspired to create this cheerful Springtime card. Leave me a comment here or on my YouTube channel to say hello. Happy crafting my friends!

    To create this project:

    • Begin with a sheet of White Daisy cardstock cut slightly larger than 5.5 x 4.25″ (Your finished card will measure 5.5 x 4.25″)
    • Stamp your floral images around the outside edge of your paper
    • Color stamped images using your Spectrum Noir TriBlend markers
    • Using the larger two of the Stitched Rectangle Frames, attach to your stamped cardstock with removable post-it tape and run through your die-cutting machine
    • Use foam tape to pop up the inner portion of the frame and liquid adhesive to adhere the outer stitched frame.
    • Cut a section of patterned paper using the medium stitched rectangle, and center on your card.
    • Stamp and fussy cut your bunny image and embellish card front as shown.
    • Mail to a friend to brighten their day.

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    Life is a Grand Adventure Tri-Fold Shutter Card

    March 6, 2020 /

    I am excited to share this fun Fancy Fold card project with you. These Tri-Fold shutter cards have been around for a while but they still amaze me and I love to create them. I envisioned this card for my son’s upcoming 8th-grade graduation. Yes, it’s not until June but do you know how good it feels to be ahead of the game and not sliding in sideways disheveled in a desperate attempt to get things done? Pretty darn good 😂

    I combined the Dreams Take Flight stamp set with the beautiful Yesterday and Today paper collection. These products play so well together! I thought this set would make an excellent graduation card because of all the inspiring sentiments. I can see this as a retirement card, new job congrats or you can switch up the sentiments for a birthday card.

    Below is a detailed diagram on how to cut your cardstock to create this project. Begin with a piece trimmed to 12″ x 5.5″ then score and cut on the lines shown below. Only cut on the red lines. You can use an X-Acto knife or a paper trimmer like I did . I recommend watching the youtube tutorial for step by step instructions. Your finished card will measure 5.5 x 4″, slightly smaller than a traditional A2 card.

    Each area Is decorated with patterned paper. I decided to carry the clouds across the design popping them up with foam tape to help them float as a cloud should. I included every sentiment from the stamp set because they were all to perfect to be left out. A few gold foil stars add a pop of fun to the finished design.

    I used the Stitched Bracket Thin-Cut to add layers and help the airplane take center stage. I’ve inked up my clouds with Pewter ink while the plane and sentiments are stamped in Black.

    This card design stands nicely for display and makes a temporary decor piece. I chose to write my personal sentiment on the back of the card for this reason.

    If you haven’t attempted a tri-fold shutter card before then give it a go. You won’t be disappointed! Thanks for stopping by and I will see you next time. Happy crafting!

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  • Card Making,  Inspiration

    Beach Treasures Spotlight Stamptacular Sale!!!

    February 15, 2020 /

    I love ❤️ the ocean and make sure to schedule a few trips to the coast every spring. It’s so beautiful! It is peaceful yet powerful. I love the salty smell, the sounds of waves crashing and the shorebirds going about their day. I just feel good when I am there. We always have a challenge to see who can spot the first sea star amongst the tide pools and there is usually someone that does an Indiana Jones impression with a long bull kelp whip! CTMH is having an amazing sale on both stamps and coordinating thin-cuts during the month of February! I have captured my love of the ocean and created several cards to share with you featuring some of these fabulous sets.

    To see how I created these cards I recommend you watch the YouTube tutorial below. I will show you how I used the Strokes of an Artist stamp set to create simple yet stunning backgrounds.

    Ocean inspired cards never go out of style and I will probably never part with this set!

    The cards above and below showcase the Beach Treasures stamp & coordinating Thin-cuts. The embellishments you can create with this set are scaled for both scrapbooking and card projects. The pop of Paprika ink against the Lagoon makes for a striking color combo.

    I love that you can customize your projects by changing up the color of cardstock and inks. I used the clear shimmer brush to add a gorgeous layer of shiny fabulousness to the seashells and it did not disappoint! You can really see the detail in the card below.

    Thank you for stopping by. Be sure to check out the Stamptacular sale before the end of February. Leave me a comment to say hello 😊 and happy crafting!

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    Birthday Cards with Celebrate Today

    January 24, 2020 /

    I have some more birthday cards for you today! I was completely inspired by the “Celebrate Today” paper collection. It is so fun and vibrant it just makes you think confetti and cake sprinkles, and who doesn’t love that?

    I always find it easier to watch a project in action rather than read the directions. So if your like me I recommend watching the YouTube tutorial to see this project come together. You can check it out below.

    Recipe for card #1:

    • Begin with a blank white card and envelope from the value pack
    • Adhere Ballerina cardstock piece (5.25″ x 4″)
    • Trim the sprinkled patterned paper to 5 x 3.75″ and layer onto Ballerina as shown
    • Trim your banner piece to 3.5 x 1.5″ and dovetail one end.
    • Run a piece of White Daisy cardstock through your die-cutting machine with the medium-sized Stitched Rectangle Frame thin cut.
    • Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment as shown in Black ink
    • Wrap twine around the bottom of your sentiment 3 times and tie a bow
    • Using the Balloons from the coordinating sticker sheet, attach to card face with foam adhesive.
    • Send to a friend to make their birthday special!

    Recipe for Card #2

    • Begin with a blank white card and envelope from the value pack
    • Adhere Mint cardstock piece (5.25″ x 4″)
    • Using the Pixie patterned paper from the collection, cut a piece with the largest Stitched Rectangle Die and layer over Mint
    • Cut 3 circles from your scraps of patterned paper. Since its a collection, they are all likely to look great! I used the 2 middle-sized Stitched circle thin cuts.
    • Cut Mint cardstock with the large Stitched Bracket Thin Cut
    • Stamp your sentiment onto White Daisy cardstock. Here I used retired stamps from my stash. I’m willing to bet you have some birthday stamps lurking around somewhere.
    • The candle strip is cut from the info strip at the end of the 12×12 paper.
    • Adhere all pieces as shown
    • Add sequence with micro glue dots
    • Enjoy!!!

    Recipe For Card #3:

    • This card is my favorite because let’s face it, who doesn’t love shaker cards?
    • Trim your background paper to 5.25 x 4″
    • Cut a 2 x 5″ strip from the floral patterned paper, dovetail one end and attach centered on your card front.
    • Using the shaker window die cut a circle from White Daisy cardstock.
    • Attach circle to the card, apply foam dimensional ring and fill with sequence.
    • Layer your acetate circle and then finish off with the Happy Birthday Thin cut in Ballerina.
    • I fussy cut the yellow flower from the patterned paper however there is a coordinating stamp set with dies available.

    Thanks so much for stopping by. Leave me a comment to say hello and let me know what you think of the cards. Happy crafting my friends!

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    Valentine Cards

    January 4, 2020 /

    Hello there! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner so I thought I would get a head start on these fun and loveable cards. I’ve had so much fun creating with the Stitched Heart Dies, I’ve used them on all of today’s projects!

    If you would like to watch the card tutorial you can check out the youtube video below.

    I love utilizing my dies. This heart border packs a lot of interest yet has a clean and simple vibe. You could do this with so many different die-cut shapes.

    To create this clean and simple card I used the two smallest hearts to die-cut the border. I backed the heart windows with patterned paper and die-cut a large heart ❤️ with coordinating cardstock. Here I’ve used heart paper from the Heart Happy workshop (a Valentine-themed kit from 2019) and Ruby cardstock. The stamped sentiment, Love You, I chose from the My Cup of Tea stamp set. For this project you will need:

    • White Daisy cardstock 4 x 5 1/4″
    • Patterned Paper strip 1 3/4 x 5″
    • Ruby Heart is cut with the largest heart die
    • Pop up with dimensional foam adhesive to accentuate the heart windows

    The cards above and below follow the same pattern. I switched up my color palette and sentiment to get a new look. I absolutely love all the stitched detail and layering in these cards. For the card above I used:

    • Black for cardstock base
    • Stitched layer in Ballerina
    • Pattern papers from a retired Mix-in paper pack
    • The Sentiment is from the Bunches of Joy stamp set

    For this card I used:

    • Black cardstock for the base
    • Ruby cardstock for the Stitched layer
    • Black and white patterned papers are from a retired Mix-in kit
    • Black Shimmer Trim
    • The sentiment is from The February SOTM

    I thought it would be easiest to share the measurements for this card in this sketch I created.

    This next card is my favorite. Inspired by a pin on Pinterest from Stampin Pretty, I made this card and added my own flair. I love the more masculine color palette, wood grain, and distressed heart. I incorporated papers from the new Spruced Up collection. This is an awesome paper pack! If you haven’t seen it yet, check it out here.

    To create this card I used:

    • Spruced Up patterned paper and Die-cuts
    • Espresso Cardstock
    • Mink Twine
    • Stitched Bracket Die cut in Vanilla
    • Hearts cut from Espresso and Mink cardstock.

    Thank you so much for stopping by. I hope you have been inspired to create some Valentine cards yourself! Leave me a comment to say hello and let me know which card you like best. See you soon.

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    Easy to Embellished Birthday Greetings

    December 27, 2019 /

    Hello, today I have some fun birthday cards to share with you. This is another Easy to Embellished series where I make three cards getting a bit fancier with each go.

    I often find it easier to do a project after watching it come together. Plus you can pick up some tips and tricks that are difficult to share in a blog post. Below is the YouTube tutorial for your convenience.

    I was having so much fun I just kept on creating. Here are two more versions I came up with. I used the candle to create my own pattern paper. To really pull this look off, I recommend rotating the position of your stamp and also stamping off the edge of the cardstock.

    My first card is simple and came together quickly. It’s cardstock and stamping combined to create a fun look. You can choose any color palette you like! I used a tiny strip of patterned paper leftover from the Mix in Papers from our Fall catalog. I chose the color scheme for my card by selecting tones from the patterned paper.

    Card Details:

    • Trim a piece of Sage cardstock to 4 x 5 1/4”
    • Trim White Daisy to 3 1/4 x 5”
    • Lay White Daisy piece on a sheet of scrap paper and stamp border of candles along the bottom of card staggering candle height each time and alternating ink colors.
    • Using a blending tool, blend Sage ink onto White Daisy to create a colorful spot for your sentiment.
    • Stamp sentiment in Pansy ink directly over your sponged area (if you sponge ink over your sentiment it can smudge your lettering)
    • Adhere layers together as shown and attach to a white A2 card base.
    • Add your coordinating patterned paper strip to the top of your front card panel and this one is complete!

    For card #2 I’ve layered pattern paper with die cuts and embossed cardstock for a card that is sure to delight.

    Card Details:

    • Using the Multi Square Windows Die, cut shape from a piece of Sage cardstock.
    • Trim your background pattern paper slightly smaller than 4 x 5 1/4″. I have chosen this Wisteria dot pattern paper from the Fall Mix in papers.
    • Adhere to your A2 card base, and then add your square windows die cut piece as shown.
    • For the sentiment sponge Sage ink onto a piece of White Daisy and then stamp your sentiment in Pansy. Use the Stitched Bracket Frame, center over your stamped image and die-cut.
    • Take a piece of Wisteria cardstock and emboss using the Celebrate embossing folder. Trim to 1.5 x 4 3/4″, dovetail the bottom end and adhere to the card front as shown.
    • The striped piece is a zip strip from the fall mix-ins as well. Trim this piece to 5″ and dovetail one side
    • Attach your sentiment
    • Stamp 3 candles, fussy cut and adhere to lower corner of Stitched Bracket.
    • Embellish candles with Stickles Silver Glitter Gel, and add 3 silver glitter gems to upper left corner of sentiment to balance and complement your candles.
    • Just like that, you’re done with card # 2

    Now onto Card #3! Card 2 may be a bit more embellished but this next card really highlights the Celebrations embossing folder.

    Card details:

    • Begin with a piece of Julep cardstock cut at 4 x 5 1/4″. Emboss with the Celebrate Embossing folder.
    • Die-cut a Stitched Bracket in Glacier
    • Trim a piece of patterned paper to 4 x 1 3/4″ and a piece of Saffron cardstock to 4 x 2″
    • To see how I stamped the sentiment I recommend you watch the youtube tutorial for some tips.
    • Cut your sentiment with the largest of the Stitched Circles. This one is approx 2 1/4″
    • For my faux ribbon trim behind the sentiment, you’ll need a piece of cardstock trimmed to 1/4 x 9″. Fold back and forth 3 times, dovetail the ends and adhere behind your circle.
    • To stretch my Stitched Square Bracket into a rectangle, I’ve cut it in half and tucked behind the top and bottom of my patterned paper strip.
    • Adhere all the pieces as shown
    • To balance the Saffron color I opted to carry it to the top of my card front with the gold sequins.
    • You are now ready to brighten someone’s day with this fun card!

    Here is an idea for the inside of these cards. I’ve mimicked what I did on the first card to decorate the inside panel. I switched out the sentiment to add interest. You can use the word Celebrate for so many occasions beyond birthdays.

    This stamp set is available in the November / December Catalog which is almost over. Never fear, you can always check the online-only or clearance section under the shop tab. Sometimes you can find items available after the catalog cycle ends. Thank you for stopping by. Leave me a comment and let me know which card is your favorite. I would love to hear from you.

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    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 12!!!

    November 29, 2019 /

    Day 12 already! It has flown by. The Christmas season is in full swing and my kiddos are busy writing out their list of coveted items. Of course, I say oh that’s nice, where is your list of ideas for others? I’m usually met with silent stares laced with guilt. Back to the card, today’s card features a fun fold design just to switch things up a bit.

    Look at those gorgeous poinsettias! I love how they turned out. The Tricolor Spectrum Noir markers are perfect for adding depth and shading to these stamped images. I am liking these markers more and more. The poinsettia is from the Traditional Holiday, and for the sentiments, the Whimsical Holiday stamp set. I stamped them in black pigment ink and then finished them with clear embossing powder. They are lovely to the touch with all that texture!

    You open the card to reveal another sentiment hidden behind the first! This is a very simple fold. To see how I folded the card I suggest watching the YouTube tutorial below. To add color, I trimmed some rectangles from the Holly Jolly paper collection and I wanted to give the poinsettias a little more presence so I tucked in some greenery sprigs. These I borrowed from the Complete Creativity Collection.

    Below I added some splatters with my Red Shimmer Pen to the card on the left. I like them both so you can add those splatters or not 😊.

    In the video, along with the card tutorial, I take a quick walk down memory lane showing each of the cards I created for this series. I have my favorite and I’d love to know which one is yours! Leave me a comment here or on my video to share your vote! Thank you for visiting and as always happy crafting!

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    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 11

    November 28, 2019 /

    Hello and welcome to day eleven of the 12 Days of Christmas Cards! Today’s card combines stamping with die cuts to create a beautiful card with a vintage vibe.

    For the gorgeous Christmas tree, I’ve used the “Merry Christmas Tree” stamp set. If you’ve been following this series day 7’s card featured this same stamp. For today’s project, I combined Evergreen and Sage ink. Stamping the layers in different colors really highlights the detail in this image. It gives an added depth layered stamps capture so well.

    I wanted a traditional color palette so the green plaid patterned background paper, from the Cedar and Pine collection, was perfect! From there I stamped my Christmas tree on Vanilla cardstock and then added a stitched rectangle frame cut from gold glitter paper. For the ornaments, I chose the Stickles Christmas Red Glitter gel. To finish it all off I added a red ribbon, a bow and a sentiment from the Traditional Holidays Stamp set. To see this project come to life, check out the YouTube tutorial below.

    Thank you so much for stopping by! Happy crafting my friends!

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    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 10

    November 25, 2019 /

    Hello and welcome to day ten of the 12 Days of Christmas Cards! I can’t believe how fast the time is flying by. Today’s card is a fun whimsical holiday forest featuring the Holly Jolly paper collection.

    When I saw all the fun bright Holly Jolly patterns I knew I wanted to create something to incorporate them all. This Christmas tree card was the perfect option! I began by cutting a rectangle for each tree and then turned them into simple triangles using my paper trimmer. For the tree trunks, I snipped a few small rectangles from a scrap of chocolate brown paper.

    I arranged them on the card front to balance the color and patterns. You will notice there is green and red on both sides of my card. Since there was only one glacier tree, he took front and center stage. I matted them on a piece of White Daisy cardstock cut from the large stitched rectangle die. This gives such lovely finished detail to the edge. Then the whole project is adhered to a piece of the Green Apple cardstock that I cut into a top folding card.

    The sentiment needed to be as fun and bright as the trees in the background. I thought it would be good to incorporate both red and green ink. My sentiment is from the “From Candyland” stamp set. I used Clover ink for the green and Cranberry for the red. (Cranberry is retired so I’d recommend Candy Apple Red). Be sure to watch the video tutorial below to see this project come to life.

    Thank you so much for stopping by. Give this card a try and let me know how it turns out! Happy crafting and I will see you next time!

    Project details:

    • Green Apple card base cut at 4 1/4 x 11 and scored in half to create a top folding card.
    • Use large stitched rectangle to create white Daisy mat
    • Trim a rectangle from each patterned paper featured in the Holly Jolly collection & a convert to a triangle.
      • red stripe 2 x 4
      • green checked 2 x 4
      • green polka dot 2 x 4 (after creating a triangle trim to 1 3/4 tall)
      • red/pink stripes 1.5 x 3.5
      • glacier 1.5 x 3
    • Arrange trees on white Daisy mat as shown. (You may have to trim the bottoms of a few to get them to fit correctly)
    • use brown cardstock to make trunks for the 3 trees in the foreground
    • stamp sentiment as shown and attach with dimensional foam tape.
    • finish your trees by adding red sequin stars to the tops with micro glue dots.
    • enjoy your project!

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    The 12 Days of Christmas Cards Day 9

    November 22, 2019 /

    Hello and welcome to day nine of The 12 Days of Christmas Cards! I am having such a good time with all this cardmaking. So many of you have shared your cards with me and it is great to see the different versions come to life. I love today’s card because I just can’t get enough of that red buffalo plaid. I used the same Build-A-Plaid stamp set from day 5’s Christmas card but gave this one a completely different look by changing up the embellishments.

    I combined Cricut images from different cartridges to create this fun card. The poinsettias and greenery are from the Complete Creativity Collection while the buck silhouette is from Artistry. It is fun to pull images from different projects and create your own. There are so many creative possibilities! Below is a look at the layout I borrowed the poinsettias from. To see more of the Complete Creativity Collections click here.

    The stitched rectangle die makes a perfect background to highlight the deer silhouette. I chose Vanilla cardstock rather than White Daisy for a softer look. Since I have a layer of Kraft cardstock matting my buffalo plaid, I wanted to repeat that color elsewhere. The second layer of the poinsettias was a good choice to tie the kraft color in. It breaks the color up against the red plaid background helping them to pop. I inked the edges with a black shimmer brush and then used Clear Shimmer to add sparkle and shine to the red layer of the flowers.

    The gold sequins are the perfect embellishment for my flower center! For my sentiment, I chose “Warm Wishes” from the Traditional Holiday stamp set. I really like the scrolly banner element of this particular sentiment. This stamp set is part of the Holiday Cheer promotion and is only available through the month of November. Be sure to check it out.

    Having used black cardstock for my card base, I needed to add a place to write a sentiment. Using the large stitched rectangle die and Vanilla cardstock I mimicked the rectangle on the front. Adding a poinsettia to the inside gives this card a special touch. To see this project come to life check out the youtube tutorial below.

    Thank you for stopping by. Stay tuned for Monday’s Christmas card and as always, happy crafting!

    Project Details:

    • Black cardstock base measures 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and opens vertically
    • Kraft layer cut at 4 x 5 1/4″
    • Candy Apple Red cut at 3 3/4 x 5
    • Stamp red cardstock as shown in the video with Black Ink using the Build-a-plaid stamp set
    • Use the medium stitched rectangle die to cut a rectangle from Vanilla cardstock
    • Attach Kraft, Candy Apple Red, and Vanilla layers as shown.
    • For embellishments: The deer silhouette is sliced from the Artistry collection. He measures approx 3″ tall and is cut from black cardstock. The poinsettias are 1.2″ squared and cut from both Kraft and Candy Apple Red.
    • Using liquid glue attach embellishments as shown in the video tutorial. I recommend micro glue dots to adhere the sequins.
    • Stamp Warm Wishes sentiment onto Kraft cardstock and trim with your Microtip scissors. Adhere to project with dimensional tape.
    • For a detailed tutorial, you can watch me create this project in the video link.

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