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Quick & Easy Cards & Projects

September 6, 2018

Animal Outing

This was a simple card from last month’s stamp club. It uses the Animal Outing Stamp set. This stamp set also comes in a bundle with dies, although we didn’t use them for this card. The dies also cut out animals in the coordinating DSP, which is always fun!

I made this card with a friend in mind. He had just returned from a mission trip to Africa!

Stamps: Animal Outing

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Mossy Meadow, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Mossy Meadow

Punches: 2” Circle, 2 1/4” Circle, Leaf

Other: Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

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September 2, 2018

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A Good Day – For Someone Sweet

This is another card from my monthly library class. I love challenging myself to find super cute cards that are quick and easy to make. My biggest challenge is making cards WITHOUT using my Big Shot!

I love dies and embossing folders, but as much as I LOVE my Big Shot, I really hate to lug that thing around! So, I try to design cards that use punches, because they are easy for beginners to use, and easy for me to carry.

I really like the A Good Day stamp set for quick and easy cards. It has cute stamps for different occasions and coordinates with our scallop circle punches.

Stamps: A Good Day

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Melon Mambo

Ink: Bermuda Bay, Melon Mambo, Memento Tuxedo Black

Punches: 1 3/8” Scallop Circle, 1 1/2” Circle, Triple Banner

Other: Watercolor Pencils, Wink of Stella, Bermuda Bay Sequins (vintage)

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August 30, 2018

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A Good Day – Just For You

We made this card at the Hardin County Public Library this month. It’s a quick and easy one!

If you’re in our area, I’d love for you to join us for some simple stamping. I teach this class on the second Monday of each month. It’s for beginners and it’s also a great chance for me to use up some of my retired products.

Stamps: A Good Day

Cardstock: Blackberry Bliss, Bermuda Bay, Very Vanilla

Ink: Blackberry Bliss

Paper: Bohemian DSP (vintage)

Punches: Triple Banner, 1 3/8” Scallop Circle, 1 3/4” Circle

Other: Gold Metallic Bakers Twine (vintage)

Stay tuned for another simple card from the library class.

August 26, 2018

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Dandelion Wishes

In my last post, I told you how I like to challenge myself to not let anything go to waste.

If we cut pieces out of one card, I like to try to use them in another card. Or, if we have a layer on our card, I try to cut or punch something from the middle of the layer that gets covered up!

I’ve been doing this for so long, that my friends/customers comment if we have a layer that we use without cutting something from the center! I guess I’ve taught them well!

On this card, the Soft Sea Foam oval and oval “ring” were cut from a previous Follow Your Dream card. If you missed that, you can see it here.

Stamps: Dandelion Wishes, Marbled Background

Cardstock: Mint Macaron, Soft Sea Foam

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMark

Dies: Layering Ovals Framelits

Other: 5/8” Whisper White Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon, Mint Macaron Nature’s Twine, White Stampin’ Chalk Marker

Thanks for visiting! If you need any stampin supplies, I’d love to have your order.

May 30, 2018

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Weather Together

Tomorrow is the last day to get the cute bundle I used on this card!! This was a project from May’s Stamp Club.

We used a retired envelope paper, but any pretty Designer Series Paper would work just as well. We also used the notecards and envelopes. They are the perfect size for this project.

Tip: Stamp and cut the umbrella and handle from the DSP (Designer Series Paper) you’re using for your layer. Just be sure to stay away from the edges. Since you’re covering up everything but the edges, it’s a great way to save paper.

Stamps: Weather Together

Cardstock: Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Smoky Slate

Paper: In Color Envelope Paper (vintage)

Dies: Umbrella Weather Framelits

Other: Note Cards and Envelopes

If you like this stamp set and dies, don’t miss out!! Get them before it’s too late! You can order them at the link below.

May 21, 2018

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Daisy Delight Library Card

This is another quick and easy card from my library class. Participants had a choice of Happy Mother’s Day or Happy Birthday.

Stamps: Daisy Delight, Thoughtful Banners

Cardstock: Calypso Coral, Night of Navy, Wisteria Wonder, Whisper White

Ink: Night of Navy

Punch: Daisy Punch, Classic Label

Other: Delightful Daisy DSP, Large Rhinestone (retired), Calypso Coral Thick Bakers Twine

If you like the Daisy Delight stamp set and Daisy Punch, you can get them as a bundle and save 10% on both. This deal will only be available until the end of May!

May 17, 2018

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Truly Tailored Library

We made this card at the Library. We always do quick and easy projects there. This is another idea for the Truly Tailored bundle. If you missed my first card with this bundle, you can see it here.

Stamps: Truly Tailored

Cardstock: Tranquil Tide, Night of Navy, Very Vanilla

Ink: Night of Navy

Punch: Tailored Tag

Paper: True Gentleman DSP

Other: Linen thread, Wink of Stella

I hope you’ve enjoyed these projects. The Truly Tailored Bundle will be retiring at the end of the month, so get it now if you want it.

April 27, 2018

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Fruit Basket Tags

I made this pear tag at OnStage last November, and decided it would be a good project for Stamp Club.

The Tutti Frutti 6 x 6 paper has bold fruit patterns on one side, and more subdued patterns on the other. We used the more subdued patterns for this project.

The Fruit Basket Bundle comes with a cute stamp set and a set of three itty bitty punches. The corners of the tags are actually cut with the watermelon punch, as is the hole for the ribbon. How versatile is that punch?!

Stamps: Fruit Basket

Cardstock: Whisper White

Ink: Real Red, Lemon Lime Twist, Soft Suede

Paper: Tutti Frutti DSP

Punches: Itty Bitty Fruit Punch Pack, Triple Banner Punch

Other: Lemon Lime Twist 3/8″ Mini Striped Ribbon, Whisper White Bakers Twine

The Fruit Basket bundle is on the retiring list, so grab it before it’s gone!

And, stay tuned for another project using this cute paper.

January 18, 2018

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Sale-a-bration Heartfelt Blooms 2

I CASED a card from the Occasions catalog to demonstrate at a party, and we also made it at my library class. You can see it here. I put together a supply list for the card, which added up to $50, so they could get the stamp set FREE.

That list included a package of 2017-19 InColor Assorted Cardstock. I wanted to show the same card using some of the other colors in the package.