Monday, January 15, 2024

LIGHTER THAN AIR (from the new Mini catalog)

Playing with the hot air balloon suite from the new Mini Catalog called "Lighter Than Air."

Check it out on page 33.  









 

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Bee Mine

The Bee Mine suite from the new Stampin' Up! mini catalog is so cute!!
 

                                                                                         Super cute card CASEd from Jo Anne Hewins







 



Saturday, December 16, 2023

More Inked Botanicals


This is a fun way to make something that looks complicated when it's really very simple.

I started with a piece of DSP cut to 5" x 3 3/4", then placed the sentiment in the center.
Cut four strips whatever width you like. I think narrower strips look better.  These are a little on the wider side.
Place the strips one at a time around the sentiment (they will overhang your DSP), and then trim the overhang flush with the DSP. 
Finally, place the DSP onto a cardstock mat, then place that onto the card.




For this card I used:

Inked Botanicals DSP
Stylish Shapes dies
Crafting with You sentiment
In Color Dots
Calypso Coral/VV cardstock
Crushed Curry, Pretty Peacock, and Calypso Coral ink

 

Inked Botanicals

 



This is a fun and simple way to use up leftover strips of DSP.  Each strip is cut to
3/4 " x 3 7/8" and layered on a mat cut to 5 3/8" x 4 1/8", then placed on a regular card base of 5 1/2 x 4 1/4".

Products used to make this card:

Inked Botanicals DSP
Crushed Curry and Very Vanilla cardstock Pretty Peacock/Calypso Coral inks Stitched Shapes dies Color and Contour stamps Brushed Brass Butterflies Ribbon Duo


Sweet Citrus - Three-step Funfold Card

Today’s project is a card that I made for a monochromatic challenge using the colore orange (my personal favorite), and I also wanted to try this three-step funfold card that somebody had shared last week.
The products used here include: Inked Botanicals DSP (love this Designer Series Paper!)
Sweet Citrus bundle
Basics 3D EFs
Calypso Coral and Very Vanilla cardstock
Calypso Coral and Pumpkin Pie ink
Ombré Matte Dots









 

Sunday, October 22, 2023

Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop - Gift Tags

 


Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again for the third year. This year we are shaking things up and bringing you all new monthly themes to inspire your next project!
Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants. You can click on their name to go to their post or you can click the "Next Blog" button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting!


This month's theme is "Gift Tags"

I love the Stampin' Up! tag kits! This one is called "Love, Santa." You can never have too many tags during the holiday season. These also make great gifts for your crafty friends, and they are fun and easy to make up quickly. This kit is Item Number 158375. Shop with me and use Host Code:  D9V6ABEE

I love the little "to" and "from" stamps on the back
This kit comes with everything you need to make 12 tags (ink, adhesives, embellishments, stamps, twine, and more).







Tuesday, October 17, 2023

Using Up Those Bits and Pieces to Make Beautiful Quilt Cards


Really, the embossing folders make these
"quilts" come to life by giving them added depth and texture.






For the Flying Geese quilt card, I used the following Stampin' Up! products:
Crafting with You bundle
Radiating Stitches dies
Basics 3D embossing folder
Bright & Beautiful designer series paper (DSP)
White center specialty paper
Berry Burst and Misty Moonlight ink
Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Basic White and Berry Burst Cardstock
Holographic Specialty Paper (for the scissors)

For the Pinwheel quilt card, I used the following Stampin' Up! products:
Crafting with You Bundle
Radiating Stitches dies
Basics 3D embossing folder
Stargazing DSP
In Color Textured Specialty Paper
Holographic Specialty Paper
Basic Black, Basic White and Crumb Cake Cardstock
Calypso Coral ink


The Pinwheel quilt squares use two 3 x 3/4" strips of DSP (one in each color), and two 3 x 3/4" strips of white cardstock. This is a great way to use up smaller pieces of leftover DSP.

The Flying Geese quilt squares use two 3 x 3/4" strips of DSP for the small triangles, and two
6 x 3/4" strips for the larger triangles.
 

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

All About Autumn


This has been a fun suite to play with during the month of September, as we get ready for Fall. 
And I am so ready for Fall and the cooler weather it brings.

Little 3x3 note cards CASEd right from the catalog.



This cute treat holder is so simple to make up.
I was surprised that it actually holds a whole bag of mini Dove Bars.





Stamping the background to make my own DSP


This little piece of DSP with the leaves was my favorite from the 6x6 pack.

Popup gatefold with belly band (to keep it from sproinging open).
This "couch" paper was a challenge for me (where/how to use it).


This Designer Series Paper really does all the work here.  So pretty!



Great way to use up the smaller leftover pieces of DSP.

Gift card holder


I hope you've enjoyed some of my All About Autumn projects.  If you have any questions, let me know.  Everything is from the current Annual Catalog.

 

Sunday, September 17, 2023

Luv 2 Stamp Group Blog Hop - CASEing the Catalog

 

Welcome to the Luv 2 Stamp Group’s 2023 Blog Hop! We are excited to share projects with you again for the third year. This year we are shaking things up and bringing you all new monthly themes to inspire your next project!
Once you are done with each post, scroll down to the bottom and you will see a list of Blog Hop participants. You can click on their name to go to their post or you can click the "Next Blog" button to go to the next post in line. Happy crafting!

This month's theme is "CASE the Catalog"
I knew that to "CASE" something meant to copy it, for lack of a better term. It actually means "Copy and Share Everything." (I had to look it up.) For this month's Blog Hop, I chose the Les Shoppes Suite from the annual catalog, and CASEd a very basic and easy card from Page 30.

This very simple card features three ink colors: Granny Apple Green, Fresh Freesia, and Daffodil Delight. 
The die under the Happy Birthday sentiment is from the Tailor Made Dies.
Three colors of cardstock were also used: Granny Apple Green, Fresh Fresia, and Basic White.  Add the adhesive-backed sequins....and voila!!

So simple, so sweet!


Monday, June 19, 2023

Reach for the Stars


This Stampin' Up suite is so fun!  The Designer Series Paper has the best color combinations.

   

For orders over $75, get free shipping on June 21, 2023. 
They only do this a couple times each year.  


 

Tractor & Co

 LOVE THIS!