Tags, tags, and more tags

 Tags, tags, and more tags

I started making tags years ago, and have never gotten tired of making them. I like to make tags in all sizes, and shapes.

The gold tag has a stencil from Hero Arts called Brick (of course).  Also on that tag Altenew Whimsical flower vine die set, and a strip of pattern paper from my stash.  

The tag in the center has a stencil from Altenew called Castle motifs along with Ice-cream dies from Stampin' Up.

The last tag has a stencil again from Altenew called Bubble wrap along with Milk Shake from Stampin' Up.

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Terrific Toadstools

 Terrific Toadstools

This stamp and punch is called Terrific Toadstools by Stampin' Up.  Just had a play with this toadstool stamp/punch set...it is easy to stamp and punch out.  The only thing is it only punches out the big, and medium toadstool caps, plus a simple stem.  All the other toadstools and images have to be fussy cut out but I don't mind that so much when they are simple images like these toadstools and such. 

I got out my Autumn colors for these tags and one of the cards.  The other card I did in dark red and pink just for fun.  I saw this color combo on Pinterest.  If you look at the pink toadstool the cap is fussy cut out, and mounted with foam tape.  The brown big toadstool is completely fussy cut out and mounted with foam tape.  I will be making more things with this Terrific toadstool set soon.

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Card swap cards

 Card swap cards

April theme for my local swap card group was card sketch. Yeah, I'm late as usual lately with posting my swap cards.  

stamp/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Flock talk stamps, SU dsp

I missed our April get together meeting because I was at a weekend crop.

Here is the sketch we used:

I'm not much of a sketch gal but my friends like them so we usually do one or two a year in our group.  

Our May meeting was canceled because half our group had other obligations. 

stamps/supplies used:  MFP Classic car stamp set, SU ribbon-mesh-Knit embossing folder
May theme was General Masculine cards.

I'll post for June soon.

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Lighthouse

 Lighthouse

Thought it would be nice to have a couple lighthouse cards in my

                                    stamps used:  Stampin' Up lighthouse stamp set, Unity dies

stash.  I have mentioned this before ... my oldest son used to like lighthouses.  He had paintings and all in his house.

This card uses the same stamp set but arches dies by Unity stamp company.  

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Cherries

 Cherries

Today is just a quick post to show a couple of cards with cherries that I made for my dentist, and her assistant.  I am such a baby when it comes to going to the dentist or any doctor appointment...I thought it would be nice to share a set of cards with them as a thank you for putting up with me.

stamps used:  Stampin' Up small cherries &DSP, ASITH big cherries

For the A2 card I stamped the small cherries on white cardstock, and die cut with circle die.  Layered it up on card panel that I die cut with SU edger die.  For the shape card, I die cut a folded card, with circle die hanging off the folded edge, just a little to keep the fold of the card.  Layered other circles on the folded circle shape card with the stamped cherries that I also took a black sharpie, and doodled around the cherry image.

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Diamond easel card

 Diamond easel card

stamp/supplies used:  SU cake stamp set & DSP

This is a different take on the regular easel card called a Diamond easel card.

basic instructions:

base card:  6" x 6" and 6" x 6 1/2" or 12" x 6" score on the long side at 1/2" & 3 1/2"  Mark each end (4" sides) at 3".  Line up the marks and cut into a point on either end. 

side view

front square: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

DSP layer:  4" x 4" (2)

white or stamped layer: 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

rectangle white layer: 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" 

rectangle DSP layer: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

closed card

Adhere squares turned so it is diagonal.  Mount the saying with foam mounting so it will hold the diamond up.  This card can be made into any size you want.

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Thank You cards

 Thank you cards

Made a bunch of Thank You cards to have in my stash, and for a couple of people who asked for them.

stamps used: Unity stamp co. flowers, butterfly, lady.  Sayings various companies

Two of the above cards are what I call Faux layer style cards.  That is where you mask off section, blend in some colors, remove mask then stamp image in black. I used my Catherine Pooler inks for blending the colors.  You know, if you follow my blog they are my favorite ink pads.  You can see more of my Faux layer cards in this post from 2020, in this post with a video showing how to do this technique.  The butterfly card is a Split negative card.  Check out how to do this technique in this post with written instructions, and here back in 2016.  To see more of both of these techniques just type in Faux layers, or Split negative in the search bar.

dies used:  Stampin' Up Share a Milkshake stamp/die set

These milkshake, ice-cream cone, and sundae cards are fun, and easy to create.  No stamping required just die cutting of the images.  The backgrounds are, starting with the milkshake card the wax paper pouncing with inks.  The ice-cream card is paper towel pouncing with inks.  The last but not least is the sundae card, which has a shaving cream background.  I usually have a stack of background panels done, so I can make up cards whenever I need.  To see more with the Share a Milkshake stamp/die set look here.  Check out the shaving cream technique look here including a video I did a while ago.  Check out the wax paper technique here with a video.  The paper towel technique is the same as the wax paper.  Remember you can type any technique name in the search bar to see more from me.

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Frightful Halloween

 Frightful Halloween

dies used:  Tim Holtz, Stampin' Up

My friends know I like to make Halloween cards so, this year is no different.  

dies used:  Tim Holtz, Stampin' Up

I made a bunch of these cards using TH dies, and SU tree die.  As you can see some of them I sponged color on trees ... others I left white.  Since I made multiples of this design I'm not showing all of them.  I'll start mailing them out probably next week.  Here's a question for you:  Do you know what type of paper is the purple behind the trees?  I'll leave this question up till my next post.

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More slider pull up cards

 More slider pull up cards

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew stamp co. Jelly fish and saying

Instructions and measurements can be found on this post. 

Here is a look at the inside of this jelly fish card.

Yet a couple more of these slider pull up cards.

stamps used:  Altenew stamp co.

stamps used:  Altenew stamp co. oranges and Stampin' Up birthday sayings

Had fun making these cards.  Now it is time to send them off to family and friends.  Hopefully they will put a smile on their faces.

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Fun Slider - pull up card

 Fun Slider - pull up card

stamp/supplies used:  Unity Doodle bird, Stampin' Up DSP, Prisma color pencils

This is a slider or some call it a pull up card ... whatever you call it ... it's FUN, and easy to create.

Slider Pull up card

stamp/supples used: Unity stamp co. Doodle bird, Stampin’ Up (pattern papers) DSP

measurements:

base card: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4" & 8"

white (inside slider card) cs: 3 ¾” x 5”

outside slider can be any size or shape

mechanism strips – ¾” x 3”

Front DSP (pattern paper) - 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”

Basic instructions:

With ½” fold on left hand side in trimmer, line it up at 1 ½” in trimmer. Cut from 1” to 4 ½”. This creates slit for the slider. Add tear & tape to ½” section.

Add foam tape on one end of mechanism strip. Flip strip over and add tear & tape on end of mechanism strip. Slide strip through slit with tear & tape inside card, foam tape showing through front of card. Punch half circle thumb hole on top of front of card.

Slide strip to bottom of card. Adhere 3 ¾” x 5” (inside white panel) to slider strip with tear & tape on it that will be on the inside of the card. Peel off backing of tear & tape and close card.

Add stamped layer to front of card on the mechanism strip with foam tape. See photo above.

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Thanks cards

 Thanks cards

A couple of Thanks cards just to have in my stash so I have them when needed.

stamps/supplies:  Stampin' Up

Here are a couple of cards of Thanks.  Both cards use butterfly dies which my friend gave me.  I added some color on some of the butterflies with ink pad, and blending brush.  Stamped the Thanks on both cards at the bottom of card panel with black ink.  Card panel on left was ripped then glued to a piece of DSP (designer series paper aka pattern paper) then layered onto black layer.  Added the butterflies and self sticking gems.  Card panel on left has some flowers stamped off the edge for some interest.  The flowers were colored in with blending brush.  Then butterfly on this card is doubled up.

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Happy 4th of July

 Happy 4th of July

stamps dies used:  Gina K designs Hello flowers bundle, Altenew stamp co. paper pack

Just wanted to wish everyone a Happy 4th of July day.  Have a good time with your family and friends.

Here you can see the front of my card, and inside of card.  Happy is from Unity stamp co., and 4 th is from old rubber stamps.

 

The ice-cream cone is from Stampin' Up.

I don't usually make this holiday cards but thought it would be nice to do ... since I had some free time.

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More Fracture cards

 More Fracture cards

stamps/supplies used:  Stampin' Up

Fracture cards are cards, that look like they are sectioned off, or fractured.  It's a fun, and unique style card. 

I've been making this style card for since October 2023 as you can see in this post with a template how I create fracture cards. 

Here's a horizontal version of a fracture card.

Here's another post showing a couple more fracture cards.  As you can see with my cards, you can do them in any orientation, and with different shapes in the center of the cards.

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Dec. 2023-Love and Jan 2024-shoebox swap

 Dec. 2023-Love and Jan. 2024-shoebox swap

Today I'm featuring two months for my Creative Crew card local swap group.

                                                stamps used:  Unity stamp co. 2 step wreath

We decided to combine December and January meeting because we were all so busy with the holiday.  The December theme was Love, so I did the 2 step wreath in green and red on a circle card.  Added a love saying to cement the theme.

                                        stamps used:  Stampin' Up Waterfront (saying), Stampin' Up DSP

Theme for January 2024 is a shoebox swap.   Each guest brings all of the supplies needed to make a card… and packs it all in a shoe box or any container. In the shoe box is a sample of the finished card, pre-cut card stock and all the stamps, ink & accessories needed to make the card. 

I had to go one step further, and do two cards.  Card #1 is basic and card #2 is stepped up a little.  I did fracture cards which you can see here in this post with a template.

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Patchwork borders

 Patchwork borders

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Balloons stamp/stencil set

stamps used: Unity stamp co. saying and medallion
This is a fun cut up card technique, or as it has been named (not sure who) Patchwork borders.  With the above cards I used a new layering stencil set from Unity stamp co.

measurements and basic instructions:

base card - 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2"

color layer (black here) - 4" x 5 1/4"

patchwork strip layers - (2) 1" x 2 3/4" and (2) 1" x 4"

Adhere the patchwork strip layers on color (black) layer.  

On the vertical card, the longer patchwork strip layers goes on the sides.  The shorter patchwork strip layers go on the top, and bottom.

With the horizonal card, the patchwork strip layers are reversed.  The longer patchwork strip layers are on the top, and bottom.  The shorter patchwork strip layers go on the sides.  

The finished layer is adhered to melon colored A2 card.

Here is another card with the same Patchwork borders using DSP from Stampin' Up .

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Same stamp set -Forever Fern

 Same stamp set - Forever Fern

October is same stamp set for my local card swapping ladies.  We decided on SU Forever Fern.

I did what I consider a simple card with a favorite older technique.  This technique is emboss resist.

Basic instructions:

1. Stamp image with clear embossing ink, sprinkle with either clear or white embossing powder.  

Tip:  Remember to dust cardstock first with embossing buddy pouch to get rid of most of the static.  

2. Heat with embossing tool to melt the embossing powder.  

3.  Blend or sponge on color with your favorite tool, and inks. You can add as much or less color as you like.  

4.  Buff off embossed images with soft cloth to make the image pop under the color.

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Diagonal Joy fold cards

 Diagonal Joy fold cards

stamp/dies used:  Stampin' Up

This is a variation of the Joy fold card.  I saw this on Stamp with Tami blog.  

measurements:

base card: 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score at 4 1/4"

inside mini card: 8" x 3" score at 4"

inside layers: 4" x 5 1/4" & 3 3/4" x 5"

basic instructions:

With a trimmer diagonal cut front of card.  Die cut milkshake glass, ice creams, straw, spoon, and cherry.  Assemble on mini card.  Stamp saying and die cut with circle, mount on mini card with foam mounting tape. Stamp saying inside mini card.  Open card and adhere mini card inside diagonal cut base card.

Repeat above measurements, and instruction to create the ice cream cone card.  Only differences are die cut all the things for ice cream cone, and die cut the saying on front of card with postage stamp style die.

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Trellis cards

 Trellis cards

The first style of the Trellis card I will be showing is an uneven Trellis card.

stamps/dies used:  SU Painted poppies, Dragonfly dreams, Forever ferns

Uneven Trellis card measurements/instructions:

base card: 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"

Open card and cut four 1" wide strips.  From a scrap of white cut two 1/4" strips.  Next trim A2 card 1/4" off one side.  Close the card and assemble the 1" strips to match up at the bottom. 

sample of trellis card before decorated.

Add the two 1/4" strips to the sides of the card with dots of glue on the 1" strips.  Adhere a folded text weight paper card inside the card. Just make it the same width and length of the card.  Decorate with die cut poppies, dragonflies or leaves.

Horizonal A2 trellis card

Open card and cut three 3/4" strips.  Cut two 1/2" strips for what I call the fence posts.  Use the same basic instructions as above.

Hope you like these trellis cards....because there are more to come. You can also see my 5" x 7" Trellis cards here.  

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Big Trellis cards

 BIG Trellis cards

stamps used: SU Painted Poppies, Dragonfly Dreams, Forever Fern

Still making trellis cards! only now I'm making BIG 5"x7" trellis cards!

Vertical and horizontal cards.

basic instructions:

base card: 5"x7" (folded)

Strips can be cut in any size.  Here I did 3/4" strips cut off the front of the card.  You will need two thinner strips for the vertical fence posts.

picture (shown is A2 size card) of trellis cards before decorated.

Line up one of the strips on the washi tape even with the bottom of the card.  Next evenly space the rest of the strips up the card. Add a dot of glue on each of the strips, adhere the thinner two strips to create the fence posts.  Now all there is to do is decorate the card with poppies, and leaves.  Add some self sticking gems for sparkle to finish the card.  The one extra thing I did with my cards is to add a folded paper text weight "card" inside my trellis card.  This made it, so I could stamp/write message inside the card without it showing through the strips. 

If you look close at the photos of the cards, you can see the folded paper card with splats stamped on it.

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Seashells

 Seashells

Weather is warming up so thinking of the seashore.

used:  SU Seashell 3D EF

This is a simple card for me, because only used minimal supplies.  Also got out cream and kraft cardstock.  I hardly ever use cream cardstock.  Thinking of seashore made me think of sand, soooooo why not use cream cardstock.

First I ran cream cardstock through my Big Kick, with 3D embossing folder.  I do like 3D embossing folders ... they just make cardstock pop.  Here's a tip when using a 3D embossing folder ... give the cardstock a quick spritz of water to soften it a little.  Most of the time, if you do this, the 3D EF will not crack the fibers of the cardstock.  Next edged it a little with light brown ink.  If you noticed there are a couple of cut out shells mounted on the embossed card.  For this all you need to do is run a second cardstock through your machine with the 3D EF.  I had a die cut birthday (not sure of the company for birthday die) die out and glued that to embossed card.  Adhere embossed card to A2 kraft card.  Simple card but effective.  Don't you think?

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