Hello stampers! Just the other day I finally took the time to reorganize my stamp sets and dies. I was gone to Mexico when the last mini catalog ended and the new annual catalog began. Something old and something new is what resulted in the following cards. I just love the happy surprise of finding some great stamps and dies in my collection that I had forgotten about. Often this happens when the dies are quite independent of the stamps which is the case with both the Sentimental Park dies and the Something Fancy dies. Do you want to see what I made??
Something Old, Something New
The new thing that I wanted to use, I mean REALLY wanted to use, was the Full of Life paper. I just love the colours and the patterns and they make me feel artistic. The other new thing was the Flowering Zinnias paper, also because of the vibrant colours and because I thought the paper would go well with the “old” dies that I had rediscovered.
I only have the one photo of the three cards and now it is dusk so not a great time to take photos. The “friend” card uses the Something Fancy dies and the “thinking of you” card on the right uses the Sentimental Park dies. Both of these cards use the Full of Life paper. The card on the far left uses the Flowering Zinnias paper and the Nested Essentials dies.
Video Tutorial
Seeing is believing, and perhaps you also want to take part in the Cheer Corner sketch challenge. Take a look!!
I truly loved making these cards. Are you inspired? If your wish list is long, today is the last day to take advantage of the amazing deal on the starter kit. Here is the link to join in Canada. Here is the link to join my European team. Remember, if you are reading this post after today, the starter kit is ALWAYS the best deal in the catalog!! There is a warm and welcome place waiting for YOU on my team. Have a great weekend!! Thanks for reading to the end.
Hello stampers! It has been SO long since I have written a blog post. This is the longest break that I have ever taken. Life happens sometimes, and something had to give. It’s great to be back though, and I have an amazing suite to share with you. It’s called Mediterranean Blooms. I love everything about this suite and perhaps when you get to the end of this post, you will also be in love with it!!
The Paper
Pretty paper makes me happy. Just looking at it can make me smile. It also makes it super easy to make a beautiful card. Here is a close up of the paper.
The Dies
The dies cut out the stamped images but also two of the orange branches on the paper. There is a white edge around the die cuts so you can definitely choose to fussy cut as well like I did in the photo above.
Not only are there dies that coordinate with the stamps, there are also some great greenery dies and a lovely greenery frame and coordinating stitched frame. Just gorgeous!! Take a look.
The Stamps
The stamps in this Mediterranean Blooms suite are called Citrus Blooms which is entirely appropriate with the images of oranges or clementines. The font of the sayings is also quite lovely. They include “hello”, “all the love”, “just checking in” and “you’re the best kind of person”. There are two little flowers and a geometric print which would lend themselves very well to background stamping.
My Cards
Thus far I have only had time to make two cards with this lovely suite but I am looking forward to making many more!! Scroll down a little further and then you will see my Stamping Through My Stash video featuring this suite.
Stamping Through My Stash Video Tutorial
Amazing Opportunity!!
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. It felt really good to be back in the saddle blogging again. Did you miss my blog posts or were you also busy with life and didn’t notice my absence?
This month is a great month to get the best deal in the catalog, which is the starter kit. It’s ALWAYS a great deal but this month there is a bonus In Color bundle. You get five free ink pads, five markers, an in colour assorted cardstock package and an in colour 6 x 6 patterned paper pack. If you live in Canada you can get the deal here. If you live in Europe you can get the deal here. I am so excited for you!!
A few of my favourite finds!
This is a fantastic fun fold card by Mary Knabe, you can check out her blog post.
Here is a great card by Mary Deatherage. You can check out her blog post here.
My last share is from Artisan Design team member Maheswari Rajaguru. Here is her blog post so you can see how she created this beauty
Thanks for joining me, I hope you have a super day. If you enjoyed this blog post please share with your friends and fellow papercrafters!
Happy Monday stampers. Give it a Whirl dies are another hidden gem from the annual catalog. Not only do they make it super easy to make many styles of an interactive card with a “spin the wheel” feature, they also have lots of adorable stitched dies to use on all your cards!! Let me tell you a secret. I originally bought these dies just for these additional dies. I particularly wanted the stitched clouds!!
Give it a Whirl Dies “Spin the Wheel” card
I got the idea for this card from my British up-upline Michelle Last. What a great idea to use the Let’s Chat stamp set for this type of card.
The “extra” dies
Let’s take a look at the “extra” dies in the Give it a Whirl dies set. My favourites are the stitched hearts and the stitched clouds, but you can also use the “mechanism” opening dies as peekaboo windows.
Getting the kitty-cat just right was a little tricky, so take a look at the back of the card to see how I did it.
Those adorable stitched hearts in action
Here you can see the romantic tags that I made using the stitched hearts from the Give it a Whirl dies set. I am so happy with how it turned out!! This pretty paper is from the Delightfully Eclectic paper on page 129 of the annual catalog. It’s also free with a saleabration purchase for three more days!!! You have until February 29, 2024 to scoop up that deal!
Which will you choose??
Thanks!
Thanks for joining me on my blog today. I hope you also take the opportunity to check out my pdf tutorial section. They are for sale of course, but they are also available for FREE when you order from me online.
I’ll be back in Chatham, Ontario for two classes! March 11 at 7:30pm for a Bingo class and Tuesday April 2 at 1pm and 7:30pm for a Blends class. Message me if you have any questions. Blends class is free with the purchase of five sets of Blends (you choose your favourite colours) Bingo class is $35 and you can etransfer to [email protected].
Hello stampers and happy Wednesday to you. Yes, it is Valentine’s Day today so Fluffiest Friends to melt your heart is entirely appropriate. I have only scratched the surface of this lovely bundle with these two cards, and already I am smitten. Let’s take a look at the bear and the bunny!
The Bear and the Honey Pot
Many thanks to Patty Bennett for her inspiration for this card. I definitely learned a few colouring tips from her.
I altered Patty’s card by adding a strip of acetate at the bottom, which you can see better in the photo below.
How to keep it all clear!
Can you relate to this? You come across a card that you have made and you want to recreate it but you forget the details? I LOVE how the colours of this bear turned out, so I made a swatch card of the colours and tucked it into the stamp case. Next time I go to colour a bear, I have my little “cheat sheet”.
Some Bunny Loves Me card
I just came up with that saying because I think it’s cute, but this bunny truly is adorable!!
Here’s the closeup of this adorable card. Isn’t the Delightful Floral paper just perfect for this card?
Check out the product list….
Check out the product list at the bottom of this blog post to see what I used to make these cards. You see, the Fluffiest Friends bundle is only available as an online exclusive, so these links are very helpful. They save you from having to look everywhere for what was used to make the projects. Of course they serve another purpose. If you are a Canadian, you can also use them to shop with me. If you choose to do so, you will make this squirrel very happy indeed. I will send you at least one free pdf tutorial bundle as a thank you!!!
Thanks for joining me today, I hope you have a super day. (remember the Valentine’s Day special, buy one tutorial get one free, details are in yesterday’s blog post)
Hello stampers and happy Tuesday to you. Time has once again slipped through my fingers when it comes to blogging. I hope that you missed me!! Perhaps you have been a part of my Fourteen Days of Love video series. These gorgeous cards were a part of that, and I now also have a complete tutorial bundle for you to either get for free with a purchase OR if you are a part of my team. Otherwise you can purchase it on my blog here.
One Design, Two Outcomes
I love it when you can make one design and use it for two completely different purposes. This started out as an adorable framed art project. I thought it would be perfect to give to a loved one so they can put it in their work space and be reminded that they are loved. What do you think?
It can also be made into a card which you can then mail anywhere in the world!! We often forget to tell our people how much we love them.
Of course, I am all about options. The card also has two choices: black mat or sweet sorbet mat?? Both have their charms as you will see.
Fun Little Bee Mine Tip
While the Bee My Valentine stamp set is adorable, the Bee Mine paper is over the top!!! You can cut myriad images out of this paper. Some of it is a little busy for my taste, so use it in small doses, OR cut out the adorable bees and use them as fun accents. For these cards I also fussy cut the jars and the honey pot. It really isn’t difficult and it makes for very affordable crafting.
The other great tip is to use white embossing on black cardstock for your sentiments. It really pops in contrast to the yellow and red backgrounds and it coordinates with the gingham ribbon. Repetition is a great design technique!
Valentine’s Day Present
For one day only, I am offering buy one get one free for pdf tutorials. This is how it works. Purchase one tutorial from me on my blog, then message me to let me know which tutorial you would like for free and I will send it to you. Valid on February 14, 2024 only.
Of course the very best present you can give yourself as a papercrafter is the starter kit. You can get the beautiful glass plate, silicone palette and gray shammy as a free bonus OR you can an extra $41 in product which is enough for you to be able to put the die cutting machine in your kit!!! Here is the link if you want to join my Canadian team. If you live in Europe, join my team here. Either way, I can promise you that we will have a LOT of fun together, plus I have 18 years of expertise as a demonstrator that I can share with you.
Bee Mine Video Tutorial
Seeing is believing, so here is a video tutorial for you. See first hand how I made these cards. You can pause and fast forward as often as you like, you are the boss!!! Thanks so much for joining me today. Hugs from Holland, Jackie
