This was a last minute gift card holder from December Stamp Club. I got the idea right out of the Holiday Catalog. It’s so quick and easy that you could make a bunch of these in no time flat!

I did add a little line of glue to seal the bottom so the gift card wouldn’t slide right out. And again, we colored the rhinestones red with the Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend pen.

Stamps: Add a Little Glitz

Cardstock: Crumb Cake

Ink: Real Red, Old Olive

Punch: Scallop Tag Topper

Other: Quilted Christmas 1/4” Ribbon

This would be a cute idea for any time you need a gift card holder in a hurry!

I hope your holidays sparkled!

January 2, 2018

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Tags & Trimmings Stocking

Please bear with me, as I continue to catch up on sharing projects from the last two months.

The last project from November Stamp Club was a Christmas Stocking gift card holder. This die set has a LOT of dies to make and decorate stockings, but you can also make regular pillow boxes for any occasion. The stocking would also be super cute done in pink or blue for a baby gift. I’ve even seen it turned upside down with added antlers to make a reindeer! Some people are just so clever. And, wouldn’t several of these make a cute banner, either for Christmas or to welcome a new baby?

Stamps: Tags & Trimmings

Cardstock: Garden Green, Gold Foil

Ink: Garden Green

Dies: Trim Your Stocking Thinlits Dies

Paper: Be Merry Designer Series Paper

Other: Quilt Top Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, 1/8” Gold Ribbon

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January 1, 2018

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Cheers to the Year

Happy New Year!!

Last year was a rough one for me, so I’m hoping 2018 will be a better one. I hope it’s a good year for you, too!

We made this card at December Stamp Club, and the picture does NOT do it justice. It is gorgeous and includes several colors of foil….gold, silver, champagne, and copper. The DSP is so pretty, I really hated to see it go!

This card is adapted from a Make-n-take we made on the Incentive Trip to Thailand in July. I resized it to make the most of the beautiful paper. I wanted to make sure all my club members got to use it.

Stamps: Cheers to the Year

Cardstock: Crumb Cake, Champagne Foil, Whisper White

Ink: Crumb Cake, Basic Black

Punches: Starburst, 1 1/4” Circle, 1 3/8” Circle

Paper: Year of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper

Other: Foil Snowflakes, Mini gold sequins

Thanks for visiting my blog today. Stay inky, my friends!

December 31, 2017

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Painted Harvest Christmas

Tomorrow will be New Year’s Day and here I am trying to get caught up on posting Christmas projects! I’m sorry these are so late, but I had to take a break for a bit. Sometimes life just gets in the way and mine has been out of control!

We made this card at my December library class, using a stamp set that’s not really made for Christmas cards. The wreath is actually made with stamps intended to be sunflowers. But, doesn’t it make a cute wreath?

This is another quick and easy card. I used the new Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blend alcohol marker to color our Basic Rhinestones to add a little red bling to the wreath.

Stamps: Painted Harvest, Labels to Love

Cardstock: Old Olive, Whisper White

Ink: Old Olive, Real Red

Other: Brick Wall Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Basic Rhinestones, Cherry Cobbler Dark Stampin’ Blend.

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December 30, 2017

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Seasonal Lantern

Another card from November Stamp Club. This one is quick and easy. This bundle has stamps for all seasons, and even Hanukkah stamps, which aren’t always easy to find.

Stamps: Seasonal Lantern

Cardstock: Old Olive, Basic Black, Whisper White

Ink: Basic Black, Old Olive, Crushed Curry

Dies: Lantern Builder Framelits Dies

Paper: Christmas Around the World DSP

Other: Real Red 1/8” Solid Ribbon, Sponge Dauber, Fine Tip Glue

I used the sponge dauber to add Crushed Curry ink around the candle flame to give it a “glow”, and although you can’t really see it in the photo, I added glue from the Fine Tip Glue inside the outline of the little candle flame. It dries clear and glossy. If you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

It’s not too late to get this bundle, but hurry, it will be gone soon! If you’d like to order it, visit my store at the link below.

December 29, 2017

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Snowflake Sentiments

We made this card at November Stamp Club. I just love this bundle! The snowflake border is SO pretty, and could be used for many occasions, not just Christmas. This is a great card because there aren’t many supplies involved. Two colors of cardstock, one color of ink and a little ribbon.

Stamps: Snowflake Sentiments

Cardstock: Whisper White, Night of Navy

Ink: Night of Navy

Dies: Swirly Snowflakes Thinlits Dies

Other: 3/8” Metallic Edge Ribbon (Silver), Basic Rhinestones

It’s not too late to order this bundle! Visit my online store at the link below.

December 23, 2017

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Painted Harvest Accordian Window Card (aka Lever Card)

The last couple of months have been rough ones for me. I lost my dad last month, and its’ been pretty hard to find my motivation. My family and friends have been so wonderful and supportive, and I’m finally beginning to get caught up.

We made this card at Stamp Club back in October, and I promised to write a tutorial. So, I’m kicking off my return with step-by-step instructions for this card.

The first step is to cut the window in your card front. I used a square. My card base is 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”, folded in half. If you want to emboss your card front, be sure to cut out the square before embossing. Save the square; you’ll need it later!

The inside panel is 5” x 8”. Score and accordian fold at 2”, 4”, and 6”.

Adhere the back fold to the inside back of your card, leaving 1/4” border.

Accordian fold the panel and secure it so that it doesn’t slip.

Close the card and use a pencil to mark the square on the accordian panel.

Here’s the tricky part. Unfold the card so the panel is flat and not layered with your attached card front. Using the same square die you used on the front of the card, line it up with your pencil marks (you might want to use a sticky note or washi tape to be sure it doesn’t slip). You only want to cut the panel that is marked with the pencil, so you’ll only be cutting half of the square. This is easy to do by lining up the edge of your cutting pad so that it covers only the half of the square you want to cut. The Big Shot won’t cut the part that’s not covered by the cutting pad. How cool is that?! If you find it easier, you can just use a hobby knife to cut your half square, too, and skip all of the above instruction.

When you’re finished cutting, it will look like this. I chose to cut the flap off, but you can keep it if you want to. It works either way.

Place adhesive around the window and on the lower area of this panel. Close your card to adhere the card front to the panel.

Place adhesive on the panel inside the window area. (If you chose not to cut the flap off, be sure the flap is open and put adhesive on the entire square.)

Remember the square we saved from the card front? Decorate it as desired and put it right back where it came from, adhering it to the panel.

All done! Your card should now look like my card at the beginning of the post. You can decorate and add any embellishments you wish.

Stamps: Painted Harvest

Cardstock: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Very Vanilla

Ink: Crushed Curry, Pumpkin Pie, Soft Suede, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive

Dies/Punches: Layering Squares Framelits, Leaf Punch

Other: Layered Leaves Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Triple Banner Punch, Linen Thread

If you enjoyed this tutorial, or have any questions, please leave a comment below.

October 6, 2017

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Preserving Your Memories in a Snap!

If you’re a scrapbooker, you know that it can sometimes take hours to complete a page. Some will spend several days creating a work of art. And, those pages are beautiful!! But, most of us do not have that much time to spare, so our intention of creating a scrapbook (to save those family memories for generations to come) falls by the way side.

Memories and More is created for the busy pace of today’s life. With the beautiful packets of cards and pocket page protectors, we can complete several pages, if not a small scrapbook, of a special event in an afternoon. These pages are attractive and the event is preserved with journaling, so years from now we will remember what happened during that period or event.

In traditional scrapbooking, when the pages are completed, they can’t be changed. If you need copies of the picture later, you have to try to remove the photo from the page without damaging it. With the Memories and More system, you can change pictures around as desired. The pictures are easy to slip out of the pockets so you can make extra copies if needed.

Traditional scrapbooking can use many embellishments, different types of designer papers, and a lot of space for storage. Memory keeping supplies consist of your scrapbook, page protectors and a set of card inserts. You need quite a bit of table space to work on traditional scrapbooking, which is not necessary with the Memories and More system. And, storing your supplies is not a problem. Each card kit comes in its own little storage box.

The Memories and More products also coordinate with all of Stampin’ Up!’s other products, so you can still be creative and embellish as much or as little as you want! ANYONE can be successful with the Memories and More system. It is not expensive, and it doesn’t take a lot of time to complete a beautiful scrapbook.

If you ARE a traditional scrapbooker, you can still use the Memories and More cards. Here’s an example of the system used on a traditional page.

The Memories and More cards can also be used to make quick cards, so there are no leftovers!

I hope you’ll try this wonderful, time saving, inexpensive way to preserve your family memories for your grandchildren and generations to come.

October 4, 2017

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Adding Texture Without a Big Shot

If you haven’t had a chance to get the amazing Big Shot, I’m sure it’s at the top of your Wish List. It’s an incredible machine that can add so much to your cards with Framelits, Thinlits, and TIEFs (Textured Impressions Embossing Folders).

But, even if you don’t have the Big Shot, you can still add texture to your cards. Using the Simply Scored Scoring Tool is a great way to add texture to your card fronts. If you don’t have this tool, you can also use your Stampin’ Trimmer with the scoring blade for these techniques.

For this card front, I simply scored five adjacent lines beginning about an inch from the bottom of the card.

You can also add diagonal lines to your card for a different effect. Simply turn the card at an angle to score. It’s important to hold the card securely.

You can create a diamond pattern, which makes a nice background.

Place the paper so that you are scoring from corner to corner. Leave a few spaces between your score lines (I scored every half inch), working from the center to the corner, then from the center to the opposite corner. Turn the card and repeat this pattern in the other direction. Be sure to hold your card securely when scoring!

Another way to add a nice textured background is to use your punches. In this example, I’ve used various sized circles punched from the same color cardstock, and glued them randomly on my card. I like to let some of them hang off the edge for a more “finished” look.

Flip the card over and trim the excess, and you’re finished! You could use any punches you have. Wouldn’t hearts be cute for a Valentine, or stars for a patriotic card?

I hope you’ve enjoyed these ideas to add texture to your cards. I’d love to see what you create with this idea!

October 2, 2017

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World Card Making Day – October 7th

We didn’t come up with World Card Making Day, but we are thrilled that it’s a thing!

It’s a day dedicated to doing what you love most—making handmade cards! It celebrates the creativity and personal connection handmade cards create between loved ones, and it’s a great time to make your own cards to send to family and friends.

This year the world celebrates the day on October 7, but one day wasn’t enough for Stampin’ Up! For ten days (October 1–10), you and your customers get 15% off Notecards & Envelopes and select stamp sets. Also, when you buy Fast Fuse Adhesive, you’ll get two refills for FREE! These items will help you celebrate the best hobby of all—cardmaking!