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Birthday Tiles

May 112022

Here’s an easy and quick way to add interest to a sentiment.

The sentiment was first stamped on the card base. Then it was stamped a second time on the aqua cardstock and die cut using this Tri Square Wafer from Simon Says Stamp. To build some thickness and add dimension to the tiles, I cut out three more sets of squares.

All the pieces were glued together forming the tiles. I colored around the edges to create a distressed look and then placed them on the card base sentiment over the corresponding area.

Super fun and fast for a card that can be given to anyone!

Challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More – “Challenge #429 – Any Occasion”

Cardz 4 Guys Challenge – “#295 D is for…. Die Cuts“

Craft Rocket Challenges – “Challenge #92 – Birthday”

Crafting Happiness Challenges – “#123 May: Always Anything Goes”

Die Cut Divas Challenge – “Anything Goes” Using a Die Cut

Happy Little Stampers – “HLS May Anything Goes with Dies”

International Art & Soul – “CH#133: 3 of Something”

Love To Craft Challenge – “LTCCB #68 Anything Goes”

Moving Along With The Times – “Challenge 142 for May: Birthday”

Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge – SC905

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Hero Arts “Birthday (4)”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Aqua Mist

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; Copic:

Accessories: Simon Says Stamp “Tri Square Wafer” Die; SU “Iridescent Pearl”; Washi Tape; Twine

Birthday Warriors

May 132021

Here is a birthday card for my 12 year old granddaughter. She loves cats, and she loves to read.

Her favorite books right now are the “Warriors” series written by Erin Hunter. She loves them so much that I decided I would read them, too, so that we could talk about all the adventures of the many cats that the books are about. Okay. I didn’t realize that there were nearly 100 books (so far!). My granddaughter has every one of them! She reads them as quickly as they are released. I am starting the 3rd or 4th series. We have so much fun talking about all the quests and life’s lessons that the books present.

The card is a fancy fold card box. My card is a total CASE of the one found HERE on the tutorial for the design.

The card closes to a standard 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ size perfect for mailing.

A sentiment was placed on the black card stock band which keeps the card closed until easily removed.

On a totally random note:

I love my Stamparatus, but the magnets are so strong that it can get really hard to pick them up and place them. I saw this idea somewhere (wish I knew where now so that I could give credit).

Just wrap the magnets in some fun designer paper, and it makes a great flap. It allows for a much easier and controlled pick up and placement of the magnet. AND.. you get to have these super cute designer paper covered magnets. Seriously, what could be better!

Happy Crafting!
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Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers WT844 – Take the Scenic Route

The Sisterhood of Crafters – Spots & Stripes (The kitties have spots and stripes!)

Show Us Your Pussycats – Challenge #66 Furrything Goes

Allsorts Challenge – Week 623 Create a Landscape or Scene

Crafty Animals – Challenge #50

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper Challenge – May 2021 (Love this blue mulberry paper with embossed silver stars!)

Love to Craft Challenge Blog – LTCCB #58 May Anything Goes

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Stamps: SU “Nine Lives”; PTI “Keep It Simple: Birthday”

Papers: PTI Select White, True Black and Enchanted Evening; Stars Designer Mulberry Paper

Inks: SU Not Quite Navy; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Gingham Ribbon; SU “Cat” Punch; Martha Stewart Tree Border Punch; Fiscars “Grass” Punch; Circle Punch

Christmas Gift Card Holders

Apr 112021

Here is a quick and easy gift card holder design. I’ve made these for Christmas giving, but a birthday or other occasion sentiment could just as easily be stamped and different patterned papers used.

Speaking of stamping, one of my most favorite stamping tools is my Stamparatus. The sentiment on all of these cards had to be positioned only one time. I could then stamp all the cards so fast and so easily with perfectly aligned/straight sentiments. I’m not a Stampin’ Up demonstrator any more, but I still recommend this tool. Love it!

A metal tab holds the card closed. To open the card, just turn the tab.

Here’s a template if you want to give it try.

Oh and if you do decide to make this card holder design, be sure to attached the brad and tab before taping the sides of the card holder pocket. (Believe me as I speak from experience, it’s much harder to put on the brad after the sides have been taped!)

Happy Crafting!
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Challenges:

Splitcoaststampers FS740

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper April Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

Love to Craft LTCCB #57: April Anything Goes

Merry Little Christmas MLCCB#33 – April Anything Christmas Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More Challenge #402 – Christmas

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Stamps: PTI “Tree Trimming Trio”

Papers: PTI Select White and Enchanted Evening; BoBunny “Powder Mountain” Designer Paper

Inks: SU Night of Navy

Accessories: Metal Photo Corners and Brads

Merry and Bright

Dec 212015

This year my neighbor covered her tree with darling little red and craft colored decorations. Seeing them reminded me just how much I love this color combination.

The little pinch of Stickles under the button gives a tiny bit of sparkle to the card while also helping to glue the button onto the wreath.

The card front is cut shorter than the inside of the card. This allows for some of the designer paper which is adhered to the inside of the card to be seen when the card is closed.

And when you open the card, you still get to see some of the lovely red and craft paper.

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: “Just A Pinch” – Used just a pinch of Stickles.

Cards in Envy: “Let It Snow”

Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:
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Color Throwdown #373: “CTD373 Any Christmas Creation, Any Colors”

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper December Challenge: “Use Patterned Paper”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: Simon Says Stamp! “Christmas 3 x 4”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy; American Crafts “Hot Cocoa” Designer Paper

Inks: SU Real Red

Accessories: SU “Wonderful Wreath” Framelits Die and “Gold Basic Metal Button”; Stickles

Thankful

Nov 242015

Thankful. Grateful. Just a couple of words that describe how I feel this Thanksgiving time.

The image was stamped three times, and the little leaves were colored with Copics.

The sentiment was cut out and popped up on foam tape.

With card 2, the image was stamped directly onto the patterned paper. It was also colored with Copics, die cut and popped up on foam tape.

The white card stock was also die cut with the tree die, cut at the top and bottom of the tree so that the pieces could be separated leaving a small border around the image. Both of these card stock pieces were also popped up on foam tape. Love the dimension and depth this gives to the design.

Thanks for stopping by. Have a wonderful day!

Challenges:

Both Cards are joining the Simon Says Monday Challenge: “Thanks/Thanksgiving” and Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper November Challenge.

Card 2 is playing in Pixie’s Snippets Playground-Week #204. My favorite snippet is the little section of picket fence and the sweet snippet of patterned paper with all those darling little houses.

Oh and if you have a minute and want to see a fun and joyful dance, check this out. My son, Jared, was in India a couple of weeks ago attending the wedding celebration of a good friend. Jared and his girlfriend, Michelle, participated in the dancing for the bride and groom. Fun stuff.

Happy Crafting and
Happy Thanksgiving!!
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Card 1
Stamps: SU “Lighthearted Leaves” and “Acorny Thank You”
Papers: PTI Select White and New Leaf; American Crafts “Heartland Farm” Designer Paper
Inks: SU Really Rust, Old Olive and Handsome Hunter; Copics:

Accessories: Spellbinders “A2 Curved Border” Die

Card 2
Stamps: SU “Lighthearted Leaves” and “For All Things”
Papers: PTI Select White; Echo Park “The Story of Our Family” Designer Paper
Inks: SU Old Olive and Handsome Hunter: Copics:

Accessories: Sequins; Martha Stewart Picket Fence Border Punch; SU “Leaflets Framelits” Die

Acorns

Nov 162015

Here are three cards made with a fun new set called “Acorny Thank You.”

This first card is a clean and simple design.

The acorn was stamped with a water base ink and then shadowed with a Copic marker.

This acorn uses a couple of the different patterns available in the set.
Stripes + Polka-dots = Love!

The little heart buttons in my stash were all yellow, but this orange nut needed green. It just did. So I took a Copic marker and colored it. Problem solved.

Designer paper was used with the acorn punch for these hanging nuts.

Magnets were placed on the tops and bottoms of each acorn for some mix and match-ability.

All 3 Cards are joining the Simon Says Monday Challenge: “Thanks/Thanksgiving”

Card 1 is playing along in the following challenges:
Splitcoaststampers “Fall Foliage” Clean and Simple Challenge CAS351
The Card Concept #43 {Thank-Fall} Challenge. The style is Clean and Simple.
CAS(E) this Sketch #149

Card 3 is playing along in three challenges:
Pixie’s Snippets Playground-Week 203. Lots of snippets of patterned paper on those acorns!
Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper November Challenge
Virginia’s View Challenge #20: Texture!

Happy Crafting!
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Card 1
Stamps: SU “Acorny Thank You”, “Vintage Leaves” and “Gorgeous Grunge”
Papers: PTI Select White
Inks: SU More Mustard, Really Rust, Chocolate Chip and Old Olive; Copic:
Accessories: SU “Acorn Builder Punch”; Linen Thread

Card 2
Stamps: SU “Acorny Thank You” and “Lighthearted Leaves”
Papers: PTI Select White; Echo Park “The Story of Fall” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa; SU Pumpkin Pie and Really Rust; Copic:
Accessories: Pearls; Heart Button; Gingham Ribbon; SU “Acorn Builder Punch”

Card 3
Stamps: SU “Acorny Thank You” and “Lighthearted Leaves” (Inside Sentiment)
Papers: PTI Select White; Echo Park “The Story of Fall” Designer Paper
Inks: Memento Rich Cocoa
Accessories: Twine; Organdy Ribbon; Magnetic Tape; SU “Square Lattice” Embossing Folder” and “Acorn Builder Punch”

Dare To Get Dirty: The Finale

Aug 102015

Today is the final day to upload cards for the Dare To Get Dirty Challenges over at Splitcoaststampers, and I have five cards to share!

This first card fits into four of the challenges: DTGD15DiniA, DTGD15vdutchr, DTGD15UnderstandblueA and DTGD15LMcAree.

This was the first time I’ve played at making a watercolor wash background and admit to using a big background stamp to help me with it. Once the stamp was inked, I spritzed on some water and then stamped.

This card is for the DTGDvasunshine challenge. It may be my first Christmas card for the year. Gotta start somewhere!

The star is popped up on foam tape for some fun dimension.

This third card is for the DTGD15StampmommaB challenge. It is what I call a “recycled” card to help my hubby out of an awkward situation! (See below.)*

Lots of foam tape on this image panel and the sentiment.

*Over the years with birthdays, anniversaries, Valentine’s Day, Father’s Day and other miscellaneous occasions my DH has accumulated quite a large number of handmade cards from me. And he doesn’t know what to do with them afterwards. He doesn’t want to toss them. He thinks this would hurt my feelings. But he really doesn’t have any place to put them either. So I decided to rescue him from his dilemma. After he has had them out for a week or two, I take them back and recycle them. He is TOTALLY okay with this. In fact, I think he is relieved! lol It is especially fun to dress up the earlier cards. Below is the original of the card above. The new version is already off to my DBIL. And he can do whatever he wants with it afterwards with no worries.

Original card on Splitcoastampers..

Card four is for the DTGD15JeanneS challenge.

This gears die seemed like the perfect companion for this Graphic 45 patterned paper. The large butterfly is popped up on foam tape for some depth and dimension.

Made a trip to my local craft store over the weekend and found lots of NFL goodies. Had to have some! Will be sending these fun stamps off to my Tucson Seahawk loving son and family. Kinda hard for them to find much of this sort of thing there. lol

Made a card for fun with some of the designer Seahawk paper to go along with it all. Added a little football brad to finish off the fun.

This card will be playing along in the DTGD15StampmommaA and DTGD15fattire7 challenges.

Hand drew a frame around the image of Seattle and added a “12” flag at the top of the Space Needle.

Hope that you had a chance to play in the fun DTGD challenges over at Splitcoaststampers, too!
Happy Crafting!
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Card 1:

Stamps: SU “Market Fresh”, “Watercolor Wash” and “Sprinkles of Life”

Papers: PTI Select White and Spring Rain; Watercolor Paper

Inks: Ranger Distress Worn Lipstick and Fired Brick; SU Basic Black; Memento Tuxedo Black; Copics:

Accessories: Striped Grosgrain Ribbon; Linen Thread; Prima; Self-Adhesive Pearls

Card 2:

Stamps: PTI “Merry Little Christmas”

Papers: SU Kraft; Doodlebug Design “Home for the Holidays” Designer Paper

Inks: Tim Holtz “Old Paper”; Memento Tuxedo Blac

Accessories: Star Button; Rhinestones; Twine; Spellbinders “Stars Five” Dies

Card 3:

Stamps: SU Ancient Art, Canvas, Antique Cracking and Itty Bitty Backgrounds; PTI Birthday Basics

Papers: PTI Select White; SU Taken With Teal and Basic Black

Inks: SU Basic Black; VersaMark; White Gel Pen; Copic

Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Clip; Brads

Card 4:

Stamps: SU “Floral Wings” and “Teeny Tiny Wishes”

Papers: PTI Select White; Graphic 45 “Steampunk Spells Collection”

Inks: SU Tempting Turquoise, Ruby Red, Pumpkin Pie, Summer Sun, Old Olive, Always Artichoke and Basic Black

Accessories: Self-Adhesive Glitter Ribbon; Organdy Ribbon; Rhinestones; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch; Memory Box “Steampunk Corner” Die

Card 5:

Stamps: Rubber Soul “Seattle”

Papers: PTI Select White; Scrapbook Customs Designer Paper

Inks: SU Night of Navy; Copic Black 0.1 Multiliner: Copics:

Accessories: Football Brad; Self-Adhesive Glitter Ribbon

Dare to Get Dirty Continues! DTGD15kittie747 DTGD15justwritedesigns DTGD15Stamperrobin

Aug 042015

The Dare to Get Dirty Challenges are continuing over at Splitcoaststampers, and today’s card is playing along in three of them.

The “sand” in this beach scene was made by tearing four strips of cardstock, distressing it with ink, and layering.

There is a row of embossing across the top of the card. I love this cute little folder.

The card is also entered into a couple of challenges out there in blogland:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: “Anything Goes”

Seize the Birthday Challenge: “Anything Goes – Toppings Option: Embossing”

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: SU “Tropical Party”; Hero Arts “Many Birthday Messages”

Papers: PTI Vintage Cream, Fine Linen and Tropical Teal; Pebbles “Fun in the Sun” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Creamy Caramel

Accessories: Sequin; Ribbon; SU “Needlepoint Border” Embossing Folder; Fiscar’s Wave Punch

2015 Dare to Get Dirty: DTGD15rainy

Aug 012015

Splitcoaststampers (SCS) is the world’s largest stamping community, with more than 400,000 members of which many are Fan Club Members. Each year several of the past and the 12 current designers at SCS (known as the Dirty Dozen) have a week long challenge-fest (40 challenges this year!) known as “Dare To Get Dirty (DTGD).” These challenges are especially for the Fan Club Members to say “Thank You” for their support.

Today is Day #1 of Dare to Get Dirty, and I am hosting a challenge which you can see HERE. (You must be a Fan Club Member to access.) The cards that I am sharing are example cards for my challenge.

Here’s a little tip. I like to punch different colored circles to place behind buttons. By doing this you can really change the look and “pop” of a button.

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This second card will be for my father-in-law’s birthday. My hubby was recently saying how much he appreciates the fact that his dad, even in financially thin times, had a small boat that the family would enjoy all summer long. It made for some happy family times. He can write his dad a note on the inside to that effect.

A little piece of twine adhered to the punched anchor adds a fun element and completes the card.

I’ve also entered into some of my favorite blogland challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: “Anything Goes”

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper August Challenge: “Use Patterned Paper”

Stamp and Create July Challenge: “Patterns”

Hope to see you in the DTGD Galleries!!
Happy Crafting!
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Floral
Stamps: SU “Flower Patch”
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Dark Chocolate; Authentique “Legacy”
Inks: SU Rose Red and Always Artichoke
Accessories: Grosgrain Ribbon; Pearls; Button; SU “Flower Fair Framelits Dies”; 3/4″ Circle Punch

Nautical
Stamps: SU “The Open Sea”; Impress Sentiment
Papers: PTI Vintage Cream and Pure Poppy; SU Night of Navy; Authentique “Seaside”
Inks: SU Night of Navy: Copics:
Accessories: Martha Stewart Anchor Punch; Twine

"Happy" Dies Blog Candy

Jul 142015

Made a card using one of the dies from the awesome Papertrey Ink “One Liners: Happy Die” set.

Besides cutting the die out of the plaid patterned paper, three cuts were made with white cardstock. All four layers where glued together with the plaid piece on top. It was then placed back into the cutout on the plaid paper. Love the dry embossed look this creates.

When I ordered this die set I accidentally ordered two sets.

But that’s great news for someone. So… how about some blog candy!

BLOG CANDY:
If you are interested in winning this fun die set, just comment below on this post. Begin your comment with the word “Candy” so that I know you want to be included in the drawing. A random entry will be drawn on Tuesday, July 21st. That’s one week from this posting. (Please enter only once.)

Challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge: Anything Goes

Sister Act Card Challenge #114: Anything Goes

Craftyhazelnut’s Patterned Paper July Challenge: Use Patterned Paper

This card is also playing along in the Color Challenge over at Splitcoaststampers.

Happy Crafting!
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Stamps: PTI “Think Big Favorites #12”

Papers: PTI Select White and Royal Velvet; Authentique “Suave” Designer Paper

Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black; SU Perfect Plum

Accessories: PTI “One Liners: Happy Die”; “Buttons; Grosgrain Ribbon; Tim Holtz “Bubble Layering” Stencil

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