Tuesday, February 27, 2024

Cutest Cows Case


 Cutest Cows punch card- total CASE from the Spring catalog 2024 page 68 - sometimes they have another sample in the back where they catalog the items and this one really caught my eye.

Basecard is thick white cardstock 8/1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2)
stamp the flowers on the left side  and stamp the cow and rooster on a scrap of white cardstock and color in
add some clouds using the basic borders die and blue ink pad of your choice
stamp the sentiment onto a nested essential banner
take a piece of pecan pie 4 1/4 x  2 3/4 and score every 1/2 inches and fanfold - rub edges on the inkpad to create shadow
fold in other direction and rub edge on inkpad- unfold to create fence
take a strip of 1/4 inch strip x 4 1/2 pecan pie for the fence strip. 

take a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock and tear the top and stamp with coordinating grass stamp
Add the cow, add the banner and rooster/bird  to the fence using dimensional (or Not)
if you have any mini wobble springs, you can use it on the cow head to make it move.


Don't you just love it?





Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Thoughtful expressions Book Z-fold card-




basecard: take white cardstock  4 1/4x11 and score with long end across the top at 2 1/8,4 1/4,5 1/2
top panel 4 1/4x 3 1/4 (here I used white cardstock embossed with Layered Florals embossing folder) (if you want DP 4x3 to put on top of panel)
2 pieces of DSP (sunny days from Sale-a-bration spring 2024) 4x1 and 4x2- one on the left side and one on the right side as shown.
a panel from the Thoughtufl expressions die in white- stamp images in black Memento ink sentiment and flowers in Gray Granite
stamp hummingbird in black on a scarp piece of paper and color as you wish and mount with dimensionals on the left side of the panel only.
Fold back the main card right front panel and center the front panel on it and tape down. adhere the scalloped piece on top only on the left side and the bird on the scalloped piece as shown.




Tuesday, February 13, 2024

Easy Bee my Valentine Box window Card

 Bee my Balentine Box window Card



take thick white basecard 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and score into A2 card base at 4 1/4
take a cardstock 8 1/2x 4 1/4 and score at 3/8, then every 1/2 inch for 3 lines on both ends,
You will use these to create a half inch box on either end (see below).
diecut the center panel - I used the Thoughtful Expressions Die
take a piece of DSP 4x4 if using just the center or 5 1/2x4 1/4 if covering the whole front on top of the base card.
the sentiment is stamped on Bubble bath cardstock
DSP is Sunny days from sale-a-Bration 2024(free with any $50 purchase)
Stamp Bee body in Daffodil delight and memento Tuxedo Black for the stripes. 
Stamp the vellum with the wings stamp in black- heat dry or use stazon black- color the vellum from behind with bubble bath Stampin Blends if you have it to add a tad color
Red hearts in real red.





Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Sending Love centerfold card

 Sending Love centerfold card



I am going blind with Presbyopia (that's a medical term for old eyes!) so in order for me to see what I am typing I am changing the font to Large - I hope it does not bug you.

I love mail boxes and I've bought many of these but this was so cute - I love how it opens and when you close it it perfectly fits over the opening so I had to have it - and love the folded envelope and the ribbon die.
basecard is Poppy  parade 8/1/2 x 5 1/2 folded in half to create A2 card ( 4 1/4x 5 1/2) Diecut piece to make the panel.
top panel on front 4x 5 1/2- use cloud stencil with blue ink of your choice to create soft clouds behind the mail box 
mailbox- gray granite
grass- Green apple green
Wood stand- pecan pie
use a small brad to make the black flag pop up and move
the letter is pool party with poppy cardstock for the ribbon die and hearts.

stamp the sentiment in black and punch it out with a circle punch or circle die- I used the circle dies from Reach for the Stars stampset and coordinating dies. 

inside - use regular cardstock -not thick - 5 1/4 x10 inches scored with long side across the top at 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 inches and fold as shown.

Stamp the sentiments and side stripes and attach some punched out diecut hearts as shown. make sure they don't peek out when you close the card though.




You can enclose a secret message if you want since the letter come out- the ribbon is adhered to the back side.

Tuesday, January 23, 2024

punched belly band money/giftcard holder using Filled with Happiness stampset


 

punched belly band money/giftcard holder using Filled with Happiness stampset

basecard is 3 1/2x 11 Tahitian Tide cardstock- score with long side across the top at 4 5/8 and 9  1/4
DSP 3x 7 3/4 score at 1/2 and a smidge over 4 1/8 - punch out the center with modern oval punch (but any punch will work)


Stamp the image and Punch it out using the same punch in white cardstock here 
You want this to show exactly where the DSP was punched out when the belly band is on.
Left side gets folded over to create a pocket for the money or giftcard as shown.
inside panel whisper white  4 3/8x3 1/4
Stamp with different (or same) if you want from the same set and color as desired.

Easy peasy card using basic card items but a little different
I am always looking for a different fold using the basic card size that fits into an A2 envelope and however way we can use up our ever growing stash of DSP!

Tuesday, January 9, 2024

baby boy cards for a friend

 

I have a coworker who is having a baby boy and I thought it would be helpful to make some thank you cards she could use so i dug up some stamps and dies I have in my baby stash to make these simple thank you cards.

One above was using a memory box baby carriage die from a long time ago. My boys are now in college- that's how old - but I love the look of the die so much I always kept it  for just this purpose. 
the scallop around it is from Stampin Up Scalloped Contours die and the sentiment from Stampin Up (reitred ) All for Baby stampset. layer it on a base of thick white cardstock embossed with a cloud embossing folder (although hard to see here) 




This simple little card uses a thick white cardstock as base, a layer or a white cardstock stamped with the giraffe from Stampin Up (retired) Zoo Babies stampset and the sentiment from Celebrate Baby set. a run of gold tape around the edge to add a bit of sparkle.
I do clean out my supplies every once in a while but I do buy these things because I love them and find that I go back to it time after time if I love it enough so there is a stash of some things I just won't part with. .... If I just had the space to keep it all!

Mug Wrapper for craft supplies

 This is a little thing I sewed up for our gift exchange for the holidays with my Stamp N Chat friends. The criteria was that it had to be under $10 - I think and handmade.

I have been  hoarding this fabric bundle from Stampin' Up when they used to have fabric eons ago. It is sew cute! I still have a few packets of this and the christmas fabric that they used to have- good quality for quilting and I made several fabric shopping bags with pockets inside for going to the farmer's market. 


the button fabric is twice the height because it is folded over to double side it the pleated and sew every 1 1/2 inches or so to create the outside pockets.
I then make a binding out of the red checker fabric and sewed it all around the edge to create a cute binding.  this is the inside of the mug .


this is the back of the piece with velcro attached so that I can loop it through the handle of the mug to help this stay in place. 

Sunday, December 31, 2023

easy fold Gift or money holder card-



 easy fold Gift or money holder card-  using standard A2 cardbase ( for 4 1/4x 5 1/2 inch size )

take basecard of 11 x 4 1/4 inch and score in half at 5 1/2 inches and fold the right front of card at 1 1/2 inches from the edge  to create the pocket on the left on the inside as shown. this is where you put the money or the gift card.

use any 6x6 DSP - you need to cut the DSP so the picture is continuous (we are using One horse open sleigh DSP) -make sure your paper is right side up.
height of DSP is 4 inches -and 6 inches across  and cut at 3 3/4 for the left side main panel and the next piece is 1 1/4 " to go on the right side and the 1 inch left over piece you can glue on the inside near the pocket 

sentiments from Brightest glow  stampset
something fancy dies to cut it out 

added a little layered circle sentiment in the front- - make sure you only glue it down on the left side of the opening. place on the top or bottom or middle depending on the DSP paper - whatever looks best to you. 




another example depending on the DSP you choose it will all look a little different.


Saturday, December 23, 2023

giftcard envelope and Ornament box and tags from Sending Cheer


Last minute panic for giftcards and money envelopes for stocking stuffers solution!

The giftcard envelope uses a 6 x 5 1/2 cardstock scored at 1 1/4 and 3 3/4 along the 6 inch side and scored 3/4 inches from both sides on the f 1/4 inch side. cut the 4 corners as shown and taper the middle tab.-
DSP  3 1/2 x 5 3/4 inches (here Merry Bold and Bright) 
wrap around the outside 1/8 inch from the edges.
Punch out a half circle from the inside end as shown to make it easier to pull out the card.
Tape the 2 tabs to close the envelop as shown below. 

Place the gift card and wrap with a piece of ribbon. Here I added a piece of stamped and diecut bulb and put the ribbon through the top loop for a fun element. 

easy peasy stocking stuffer and you can make 4 out of any 12x12 cardstock  and 6 out of the DSP so use up your hoarded stash!







 Ornament box and tags from Sending Cheer Stampset and Dies- one of my faves from the holiday mini- I'll be using it to make tags forever.

2 -2 5/8 inch circles (BUT ANY SIZE WILL DO)
2 1/2 INCH DSP (HERE MERRY BOLD AND BRIGHT)

Gold foil for the ornament topper using country corners die-(you need 2)- smallest for the topper to fold in half to make the top of the circle ornament - punch out center with a 1/8 circle punch to thread the gold ribbon. 

Box  3x 4 3/4- score 3/4 inches on both sides along the long end
score at 2 2 3/4 inches with the long side on top . and glue between 2 circle ornaments to create a little box to put in some money or candy. 
stamp the gingerbread man in pecan pie and diecut out after stamping the face with early expresso. for you from the same set using the label die. Use dimensionals to adhere. 

Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Merry and Bright card CASE

 

-Stampset:  Merry and Bright stampset
-Tools: Merry and Bright Dieset; Cheery Patterns embossing folder, Scalloped contours dies
-cardstock: white thick cardstock and real red, Silver foil Real red cardstock was embossed using the circles from the Cheery patterns embossing folder
- embellishments: Merry Bold and bright DSP and Simply elegant trim in Silver
- Inks: Daffodil delight, Crushed curry, real red, and shaded spruce