July 2, 2021

Video: Rainbow Ferns in a Stitched Rectangle Window

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I’m all over the rainbow trend right now! I love seeing the cheerful spectrum of colour. The Rainbow Glimmer Paper from Stampin’ Up! not only give us the colours, but it also gives us some sparkle!

The card I have to share with you today shows off some of those colours nicely against the contrast of the Gray Granite cardstock.

The sparkling leaves were die-cut using the Forever Flourishing Dies. They are adhered to the back of the Gray Granite so they can fill the window. A piece of Window Sheet behind them gives a little extra assurance that they’ll hold their position.

The Stitched Rectangle Dies are a major staple in my craft room. I use them for so many of my projects. That stitched edge adds texture and interest while still offering a minimalist and clean look.

Notice those fun chevron arrows on the card? You can make those with the Banners Pick a Punch!

Watch the video to see how it’s done!

I offered this video to those who attended my technique class or purchased VIP Access to the tutorial back in April. It provides detailed instructions on how to make this beautiful card.

Measurements and Supplies

5 ½” x 8 ½” Thick Basic White cardstock
3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” Basic Gray cardstock
3 ¾” x 5” Basic White cardstock
½” x 3 ⅜” Basic White cardstock
3 ⅝” x 4 ⅞” Gray Granite cardstock, die cut
2 ½” x 4 ½” Window Sheet
Basic Black cardstock, die cut words
Rainbow Glimmer Paper, die cut leaves

If you like this project, let me know by leaving a comment and saying hello.

(Did that just rhyme? LOL!)

If you’re in Canada, like me, you can also go to my online store and order the supplies so you can make more cards just like this one!

June 29, 2021

Video: Easy Alternative Cards with Expressions in Color

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The June 2021 Paper Pumpkin Kit includes some beautiful paper with ink patterns. I have two alternative projects to share with you today that either show off the paper or use the stamps in the kit to make my own!

Paper Pumpkin Subscription

If you aren’t getting the little box of creative goodies each month, then go ahead and click here to get your subscription started! Your first kit will come with an acrylic block to use with each future kit that you receive. All the kits come with everything else that you need to make the projects that were exclusively designed for Paper Pumpkin.

I like to follow the instructions in the kits. No fuss. No thinking. Just easy and beautiful every time! It can also be fun to stretch your creativity and use the supplies to do your own thing.

Alternative Cards

The butterfly on this card is die-cut using the Brilliant Wings dies from Stampin’ Up! I glued strips of the various papers in the kit to a piece of Window Sheet, then die cut the circle and the butterfly. The circle is raised on Stampin’ Dimensionals, while the butterfly is adhered directly to the cardfront. This gives it an interesting inlaid look.

I stamped the sentiment on the circle with Evening Evergreen ink. I think it would look really great if it were stamped with Versamark ink and heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder. I’ll have to try that with my next card and see which one I like better.

The pink card is created with the stamps in the kit. I used Polished Pink ink and included the wide strip of a piece of the 6″ x 6″ In Color DSP Assortment patterned paper peeking from the background. My Blending Brush and more pink ink soften the edges of the stamped images.

Water droplets create some spatter in the ink. I also added some Wink of Stella spatter for a hint of sparkle!

Watch the video below so you can see how these cards were made.

You can watch it in double time or skip to the best parts! If you like it, be sure to subscribe to my channel and help me to grow my business. Your support keeps me sharing!

June 27, 2021

A Happy Hello to make You Smile

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Most of the time, the things that I receive in the mail are bills and flyers. Not very fun.

So, when I get a card in the mail (or blessed be the day that I get an actual package!), it is a reason to smile! Most packages that I receive are, of course, items that I ordered online. I get a thrill when they finally arrive, even though I know what’s inside.

The other day, I had a rather large package in the mail. It didn’t order it and I wasn’t expecting anything.

It was an ACTUAL package!

And it was for ME!

It was a care package from my best friend who, because of pandemic restrictions, I hadn’t seen in over a year. It was filled with all sorts of gifts, some silly and fun, some personalized just for me, and some lovely and surprising. A hand-made card was there as well, to say hello.

The card that I have to share with you today is one that would make anyone smile.

Making the card

I punched a couple of daisies using the Medium Daisy Punch. Crushed Curry is just the right contrast with the Daffodil Delight in the paper pattern. Do you recognize the paper I used? It’s from the Hand-Penned Memories and More Card Pack. The pack is designed with scrapbooking in mind, but is great for cards, too! I don’t scrapbook nearly as much as I’d like.

The HELLO is created with the Playful Alphabet DIes, some Basic White Cardstock, and Foam Adhesive Sheets. I adhered those letters to a layer of Basic Black and patterned paper from the Pattern Party Designer Series paper. The Banners Pick-a-Punch is one of my new favourites, and was used to created that nice flagged end to the black layers.

I trimmed the White Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon in half along it’s length, tying it into a double bow. The delicate texture is the perfect finishing touch to this pretty design.

Send some joy today!

Happy mail, whether it’s a card or a full package from someone who cares about you is incredibly meaningful. The joy is in knowing that someone is thinking of you and cares about you.

Send some happy mail and make someone smile, knowing that you’re thinking about them.

After receiving my package, you can bet that I was smiling plenty that day!