This “sweet” card is one of the simplest cards you’ll ever make. I used an easy split front technique. This gives the card a look of ribbon without any extra effort or expense. The white panel and DSP (designer series paper) are actually cut a bit smaller to allow a strip of the base card to show through.

The only stamping on this card is the sentiment. The candy jar is cut from the coordinating DSP, and there are different shaped jars to choose from. It’s a super quick and easy card and works for both male and female! And who wouldn’t love that beautiful Gorgeous Grape?

Both the Sweetest Thing Bundle and the How Sweet It Is DSP are on the retiring list, so get it now, if you want it! It’s one of my favorites, and I hate to see it go.

Sweetest Thing Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

How Sweet It Is 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Whisper White Solid Baker’s Twine
$3.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

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May 5, 2019

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Veterans Fourth of July Project

Do you know what 90 pinwheel tabletop decorations look like? Well, here’s a picture!

Last week, a few of us got together to make decorations for our local VA Center. Each resident will get one of these to decorate their room for Independence Day. The pinwheels are from a Paper Pumpkin kit from 2014, so I’ve had these in my closet for a while.

Yes, it was a lot of work, but thanks to these lovely ladies, it went quickly. The lady in the middle, my good friend Nancy, came up with this cute idea, and provided everything but the pinwheels. Thanks, Nan!

If you have free time, I highly recommend reaching out to your local VA Center, to see if there are ways you can help show our veterans how much we appreciate them.

God Bless the USA and those veterans and active duty service members who defend her!!

May 3, 2019

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Pop of Petals Birthday & Bunny Treat

At April’s monthly class at the local library, we made this simple card and cute bunny treat.

The bunny is made with a strip of cardstock, folded and glued, and holds one Hershey kiss. He even has a cotton ball tail glued on the back.

The card is a simple one using the Pop of Petals and Wishing You Well stamp set, which is on the retiring list.

The greeting is from the Best Bunny set, which is adorable, and also retiring. If you need any of these products, get them soon, before they’re gone forever!

Thanks for stopping by.

Best Bunny Photopolymer Stamp Set
$16.00

Wishing You Well Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$19.00

Pop Of Petals Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$22.00

Four-Petal Flower Punch
$18.00

Sprig Punch
$18.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Blushing Bride Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Blushing Bride 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Pearl Basic Jewels
$5.00

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May 1, 2019

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Gingham Gala Quilt

In my last two posts, I showed you projects using the Gingham Gala DSP. This paper comes in 6×6. We used a large piece for our toilet paper roll gift baskets, and a strip for matching cards. There were only small scraps left, and I thought it would be nice to make a quilt card with them.

I took a white panel (but any color would work), covered it with adhesive and adhered all the small pieces of DSP. Then I ran it through the Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I hope you can zoom in on this picture to see it. I thought it made a great card!

Thanks for visiting. If you’d like to order any supplies, just click on the links below.

Incredible Like You Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
$8.50

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies
$30.00

Layering Circle Framelits Dies
$35.00

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
$7.50

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

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April 29, 2019

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Needle & Thread Cards

These beautiful cards were made with leftover pieces of Gingham Gala paper from a previous project. If you missed that cute project which recycled an empty toilet paper roll into a cute hanging gift basket, you can find it here.

I just love the large die that pierces the background of these cards. And, as you can see, it looks lovely in any color! The Needle & Thread bundle and the Gingham Gala paper is on the retiring list, so if you like it, be sure to order before it’s gone!

I have one more project to show you with this paper, so be sure to stop back by!

Needle & Thread Photopolymer Bundle
$45.75

Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Gingham Gala Adhesive-Backed Sequins
$7.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

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April 27, 2019

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Butterfly Gala Gift Basket

I love it when I can recycle or up-cycle everyday items that are normally thrown in the trash!

At Stamp Club this month, I asked everyone to bring an empty toilet paper roll. We used them to make these little hanging gift baskets. Aren’t they just the cutest?

We used the Gingham Gala paper from the Occasions Catalog. This paper is on the retiring list, so if you don’t have it, get it quick! I love this paper. It comes in five colors, including Lemon Lime Twist, which we didn’t use for this project. It has larger checks on one side and smaller checks on the other side. I used the side with larger squares for this project.

After covering the tube with paper, we squeezed the bottom flat and stapled it, then covered the staples with “ribbon” made from matching cardstock and the ribbon border punch.

Stay tuned for cards made with the leftover paper!

Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Bundle
$35.00

Gingham Gala 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.00

Needlepoint Elements Framelits Dies
$30.00

Pretty Label Punch
$18.00

Whisper White 5/8″ (1.6 Cm) Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon
$7.50

Decorative Ribbon Border Punch
$16.00

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
$6.00

Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Balmy Blue 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Highland Heather Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Highland Heather 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
$8.00

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April 25, 2019

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Bluegrass Bits – Die Cutting Thin Images

I have so many tips I’d like to share with you, so I thought I’d try to add one now and again, and call them Bluegrass Bits! Let me know what you think.

Do you ever find that some of your photopolymer stamps, especially those long skinny ones, don’t line up well with your dies when you try to cut them out?

Well, here’s a quick tip on how to keep this from happening.

1. Lay your die with the blade facing down.

2. Position your stamp inside the frame of the die.

3. Attach your block (or Stamparatus plate) to the stamp while it’s still in position.

That’s it! Now ink and stamp your image and it will be lined up to cut perfectly!

If you’d like to see more Bluegrass Bits, please let me know in the comments below!

April 20, 2019

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Shelli’s Paper Pumpkin Kit

This May, you’re in for a treat. Paper Pumpkin has teamed up with Shelli Gardner, Stampin’ Up!’s board chair and cofounder, to deliver a very special Paper Pumpkin kit. It’s exclusive, collectible, and one of a kind. Die-hard Paper Pumpkin and Stampin’ Up! fans won’t want to miss this special edition. It’s also perfect for brand new subscribers!

The look and feel of this kit is all Shelli. It’s elegant, feminine, and so full of springtime details that you’ll probably just want to take a walk, breathe in the fresh air, and then go home and stamp every card in the kit. And the box it comes in? We predict that you’ll be keeping it . . . like . . . forever. Wait and see.

About the “Shelli” Kit

Shelli Gardner worked closely with designers and concept artists to create a Paper Pumpkin kit that is uniquely hers. It includes an exclusive photopolymer stamp set, paper and crafting materials to create 12 cards (3 cards of 4 unique designs), 12 exclusive, coordinating envelopes, and a Classic Stampin’ Spot.

Coordinating colors: Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Petal Pink, Pool Party, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede, and Very Vanilla

We got to make a card from this kit at OnStage! You can see mine below with its beautiful matching envelope.

Be sure to sign up as soon as possible. If this kit sells out before May 10th, they will close subscriptions! If you’re already signed up, you have nothing to worry about.

March 3, 2019

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Bubble Over Retirement

Sometimes you just have to make a special card for a special person.

This card was made for a good friend who retired from civil service, AFTER retiring from a career in the military. That’s a lot of dedicated service.

Jerry, and his wife, LaAnna, are some of our best friends, and if you’re my friend on Facebook, you’ve probably seen pictures of us together. Jerry has a fondness for craft beer, so I thought this card would be perfect for him!

Stamps: Bubble Over, Another Wonderful Year

Cardstock: Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Silver foil

Ink: Soft Suede, Bermuda Bay, Lemon-Lime Twist

Paper: Bubbles & Fizz DSP (vintage)

Dies/Punches: 3/4” Circle Punch, Bottles & Bubbles Framelits

Bubble Over Photopolymer Stamp Set
$17.00

Another Wonderful Year Clear-Mount Stamp Set
$31.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$8.50

Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock
$9.75

Silver Foil Sheets
$4.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin’ Pad
$7.50

3/4″ (1.9 Cm) Circle Punch
$13.00

Bottles & Bubbles Framelits Dies
$28.00

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If you need supplies to make your own special card for a special person, you can find everything you need at the link below.

February 26, 2019

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Fable Friends Easter Basket

I know it’s early to be posting Easter projects, but I want to show you this cute basket now, in case you’d like to make some of your own.

This basket is made with Crumb Cake cardstock and the Basket Weave and Pinewood Planks Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folders (TIEF). And, isn’t this just the cutest little bunny ever?!

Stamps: Fable Friends

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Pool Party, Whisper White

Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento, Old Olive

Dies: Stitched Shape Framelits, Layering Ovals Framelits

Other: Blends – Light Pool Party, Light Flirty Flamingo, Light and Dark Crumb Cake, 1/8” Flirty Flamingo Ribbon, Pinewood Planks Dynamic TIEF, Basket Weave Dynamic TIEF