Shine Your Light With The High Tide Stamp

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Shine Your Light

Even when the days are dark and dreary, you can shine your light. First, though, I would like to talk about this card. Love, love this stamp set, but then, I like anything to do with water. As I looked at this card today, it seemed so fresh.  This card speaks to me of calmness and serenity.

Why did I need calmness today?  Frustration was the key word for last week.  I installed some new software a week ago Friday and have spent the week talking to support people.  So far, they haven’t been able to determine the problem or problems.  It’s just annoying as I am somewhat computer literate and usually I am able to solve my own problems.  But, not this one.

So, I needed to go to my happy place and just craft.

By using the masking techniques and 2-step stamping, you can easily create this card.  Not only is this card easy to recreate, it is suitable for several occasions and people.
Shine Your Light

Recipe

Stamps: High Tide, Sunburst Sayings.

Ink/Markers: Marina Mist, Soft Suede, Chocolate Chip, Garden Green, Daffodil Delight.

Paper: Whisper White, Marina Mist, By the Shore Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Night of Navy Solid Baker’s Twine.

Here are some details so that you can recreate this card:

  • Start with the ground and grasses.  You will notice that the ground stamp has a cut-out.  This cut-out is a placeholder for the light house.  Use the smaller ground stamp that you can use to fill in missing spots. Stmp the grasses.
  • Stamp the lighthouse on a piece of scrap paper and cut-out..  Sticky notes are great for masking.
  • Stamp the lighthouse. Use the less solid stamp to stamp the ink at full strength. Line up the stamp with the blank space in the ground and stamp.  Ink the solid stamp and stamp off once.  Stamp over the first lighthouse image.
  •  Now you will need the lighthouse image you stamped and cut out from the scrap paper.  Line up the scrap paper over your stamped image. Ink the wavy water stamp, and stamp over the masked lighthouse and line up with the ground. Use the small water stamp to fill in the bare spots.
  • Without removing the mask, stamp the light from the lamp.
  • Add the birds to your card.
  • Remove the masks and you have a beautiful stamped images.

WOW!! I didn’t even use the Big Shot

For another sample of the Masking Technique, click on the following link Milestone Birthday Celebration

If you want to create your own shine your light project and don’t have the supplies, you  can purchase from my Online Store.
Product List

High Tide Photopolymer Stamp Set

Sunshine Sayings Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Night Of Navy Solid Baker's Twine

By The Shore Designer Series Paper

Clean and Simple Greeting Cards That You Can Create

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Create Clean and Simple Greeting Cards

Often, to create clean and simple greeting cards can a challenge.  As card makers, we create cards with many elements because we like papers, embellishments and stamps.  Mostly, it’s a mindset that causes us grief.

A clean and simple greeting card usually has the following design elements:

  • The fewer layers, embellishments and/or stamping the better.
  • Use the “rule of thirds”.  The rule of thirds is not really a rule, but a guide when placing your elements on a card.  Element placement helps the eye move around the card.  In this card, the card is divided in thirds by using the die cut over the the designer paper as a third, then just the paper and finally, the group of flowers and the sentiments.
  • Don’t be afraid of white space.  White space can prevent the card from appearing cluttered.
  • A clean and simple card can be quick and easy to create, less that 1/2 hour, not counting design time.

clean and simple greeting cards

Recipe

Stamps: Falling Flower, Rose Wonder.

Ink/Markers: Soft Sky, Blushing Bride, Wild Wasabi.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Soft Sky, Falling In Love Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, So Detailed Thinlit Dies, May Flowers Framelit Dies, Stitched Shapes Framelits DIes, Pearl Jewels.

You will notice that I used the Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies to cut the cardstock for the sentiment.  Look for a technique video showing you how to create the sentiment layer using the framelits and your Big Shot.

Die cut the lacey layer from cardstock, fold the solid end and slip between the designer paper and the card base, attach using glue dots or multipurpose liquid glue.

 

See this POST for another simple card.

If you want to recreate my card, click on any of the images below which will take you to my ONLINE STORE. Create your own clean and simple greeting cards

Product List

Falling Flowers Clear-Mount Stamp Set

Rose Wonder Photopolymer Stamp Set

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper

So Detailed Thinlits Dies

May Flowers Framelits Dies

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

 

 

 

 

Create a Butterfly Shaker Card for a Birthday

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Butterfly Shaker Card

Create a beautiful butterfly shaker card for a birthday.  There are several elements on this card that make it beautiful and special.Butterfly Shaker Card

Butterfly Shaker Card Recipe

Stamps: Crazy For You.

Ink/Markers: Sweet Sugarplum, Markers: Sweet Sugarplum, Mint Macaron, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Sweet Sugarplum, Inside The Lines, Glitter Paper Assortment Pack (2017 Sale-a-Bration), Succulent Garden Designer Series Paper, Window Sheets, Silver  Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Circle Collection Framelit Dies, Butterflies Thinlits,  Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, Succulent Garden 3/8” Ribbon Combo Pack, Sprinkles Embellishments, Foam Adhesive Strips.

Create The Shaker

Not only is this a shaker card, it also uses the Spotlight Technique.  Use a combination of the shaker card, the colored Inside The Lines Designer Paper and the Sweet Sugarplum Glitter Paper.  Create the frame by die cutting 2 nested circles from the Circles Collection Framelits.  Don’t throw out the left over circle, you can use this for another project.

To cut the Window Sheet and the designer paper, use the larger framelit from the step above.  Using the same framelit will make your life easier when you adhere the various parts together. Because the Foam Adhesive Strips are narrow, it is easy to place them in a circle.  It is important that there are no gaps in the Foam Adhesive Strips if you use more than 1 continuous strip. Once you have the Foam Adhesive strips in place, add the shaker material to the center and adhere the WIndow Sheet to the Adhesive Foam Strip. Attach the frame to the Window Sheet using Glue Dots.

Unfortunately, the Glimmer Paper from the 2017 Sale-a-Bration is gone, gone, and gone.  It disappeared quickly as it was a free item, and who doesn’t like glitter.  Maybe we will see different colored glitter papers in future catalogues.

Complete The Card

To finish off the card, the Sweet Sugarplum is embossed using the Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folders, a strip of Succulent Garden 3/8” Ribbon Combo Pack (Sweet Sugar). tied with a bow,.  Stamp the sentiment on a strip of Whisper White using Sweet Sugarplum ink, cut a “v” in each end to create a flag. Finally, die cut a butterfly from Silver Foil paper using the Butterflies Thinlits and attach to circle.

There is still time to get your Free item, such as the Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper from Sale-a-Bration. Just purchase $60.00 worth of product and you can select your free item.  To recreate the Butterfly Shaker Card, click on the items below and you will be taken to my ONLINE STORE.

Product List

Crazy About You Photopolymer Stamp Set

Subtles Stampin' Write Markers

2016-2018 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

2015-2017 In Color Stampin' Write Markers

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Inside The Lines Designer Series Paper

Circles Collection Framelits Die

Circles Collection Framelits Die
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Butterflies Thinlits Dies

Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Succulent Garden 3/8" Ribbon Combo Pack

Sprinkles Embellishments

Foam Adhesive Strips

 

Make Money From Home

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Be Your Own Boss Make Money From Home

Do you have a desire to make money from home?  Would you like to have flexible hours?  Do you like people?  Do you like to share what you love?

If you have answered “yes” to any of these questions, then there is a business opportunity that I would like to share with you.

Make Money From Home

Sale-a-Bration, Stampin’ Up’s biggest sale of the year comes to an end in 7 days.

To start a business and make it successful, you need to believe in yourself.  It’s not enough to start a business, you need to have a goal that you are passionate about.  It needs to so passionate that you can’t image not achieving it.

We all have different needs and motivation. Maybe it’s wanting to take your family on a vacation, or doing renovations on your home, giving your children an activity that they would love to do.  Whatever your goal is, you need to own it.

I can’t tell you what your goal will be, but I can help you achieve it.

How Do I Make Money From Home

To achieve you goals and get started with your business, Stampin’ Up! added to the starter kit.

You will receive your standard kit, plus more stamps.  You choose $165 worth of product for only $135.00. Plus, Stampin’ Up! is throwing in your choice of TWO FREE Stamp sets*.  The added value can be up to $136.00    I can help you decide what you need to hold your first class and/or workshop.

*Note: Bundles and kits cannot be selected as the free stamp sets for this promotion.

Setting your goals is the hardest part of starting your business.  However, once you have identified the goals, you are ready to get the paperwork underway.

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Spring Craft Ideas to Inspire, Create a Card, Basket, or Wreath

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Spring Craft Ideas

Everywhere you look, there are spring craft ideas. If choosing a color combination is difficult, all you do is look around you. The grass is green, flowers are poking their heads above the ground, trees and bushes are starting to bud.  Baby animals are another source of spring inspiration.

Winter seemed extraordinarily long this year, with lots snow and cold weather.  So it’s time to get outside, see the blue in the sky and fell the warmth of the sun.

See what you can create using spring as an inspiration.  Here is a card to inspire you and uses the colors and images mentioned above.

spring craft ideas

Spring Craft Ideas with the Basket Bunch

Stamps: Basket Bunch, Crazy For You, Sunshine Sayings.

Ink/Markers: Basic Grey, Chocolate Chip, Flirty Flamingo, Watercolor Pencils (Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Melon Mambo, Pumpkin Pie.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Cucumber Crush, Glitter Paper Assortment Pack (2017 Sale-a-Bration), 2016-18 In Colors Designer Series Stack (Flirty Flamingo),

Accessories: Big Shot, Basket Builder Framelit Dies, Star Blast Edgelits Dies, Linen Thread.

Create blue sky by doing a color wash with the Soft Sky ink pad and a bit of water.  Use the Aqua Painter Brush to light spread the ink on the Whisper White panel.  Remember not to use too much of the ink and water or it will pill your Whisper White cardstock.

Cut 2 pieces of grass and layer side-by-side on the Whisper White cardstock to create a background for the basket, eggs and chicks.

Sale-a-Bration 2017 is rapidly coming to an end.  Don’t forget that you can get a free item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.  All you have to do is purchase $60.00 CDN.  Purchase the Basket Bunch Bundle at $60.25 and you are on your way to a free item.

Check out and purchase the Spring Fling Online Class for more spring craft ideas.

Please leave me some love in the comments section below.

 

If We Don’t Have Hope, What Do We Have

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What Is Hope?

Hope, as defined in the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is too cherish a desire with anticipation :  to want something to happen or be true.  How many times a day do you use word in a sentence. Often we want something good to happen to us, like “I hope I get the job”.  Sometimes we are hoping for a good outcome for another person.

Hoping for something good to happen to us or another person.  Why is hoping a good thing?  Life without optimism  is like sitting in a dark room and letting life go on around you.   We set goals and then we set out to achieve those goals.  We set goals with the anticipation that they will be achieved or too happen.

My card today is about hope.   This would be ideal for a person that has had a terrible experience or is in the midst of turmoil in their life.  We want to encourage them and reach out and support them.

Hope in Life

Recipe for Hope Card

Stamps: That’s The Tag.

Paper: Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Whisper White, Pop Of Pink Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies, Sunshine Wishes Thinlits, Clear Wink of Stella Brush.

If you notice, there is no stamping on this card.  What? No stamping?  I let the sentiment stand for itself.  Notice the technique used for the sentiment.  Die cut the word “hope” from the Sunshine Wishes Thinlits 2 times, once in Basic Black cardstock and once in Whisper White cardstock. Layer the  Basic Black words over the Whisper White cardstock.  Offset the white to create a shadow.  To add additional interest to the Daffodil Delight card front, die cut the butterflies from the Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies.

Just a quick reminder that Sale-a-Bration is coming to an end on March 31st.  It’s still not too late to order a minimum of $60.00 and receive an item from the Sale-a-Bration Brochure.  SHOP ONLINE 24/7.

Visit this Blog Post for another card using the Timeless Tags Thinlits Dies.

Leave a comment and let me know what you hope for.

Mysterious Dragonflies and 7 Cool Facts

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7 Cool Facts About Mysterious Dragonflies

Do you see mysterious dragonflies flitting above a pond during the summer?  They weave in and out, up and down. All of a sudden they disappear.

Here are 7 cool facts about dragonflies that you may not know:

  1. Dragonflies can catch their prey in mid-air. They focus on the speed of their prey and are able to adjust course to capture their next meal.
  2. Dragonflies have very powerful jaws and are able to rip the wings off their prey and gobble it down without having to land.
  3. Dragonflies are superior flyers.  They have 2 sets of wings and are able to operate the 4 wings seperately.  This allows them to fly up, down, sideways and hover in the air.
  4. The dragonfly head is all eyes.  Yes, they are able to see almost 360 degrees. They do have one blind spot.  It’s right behind their head.  They see all.  That is why it’s so hard to catch a dragonfly.
  5. Dragonflies live beneath the water for up to 2 years. They stay in a larve stage for this time and prey on other aquatic species.
  6. Some dragonflies lay eggs in salt water. The seaside dragonlet has adapted to their salt water environment.
  7. There are several Dragonfly sanctuaries around the world.  They need protection against increased polution and the human encroachment on their habitat.

 

The Dragonfly Dreams card is a birthday card for a lovely friend who has respect for the dragonfly and can see its beauty.

mysterious dragonflies

Mysterious Dragonflies Card Recipe

Stamps: Dragonfly Dreams.

Ink/Markers: Flirty Flamingo, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Daffodil Delight White Gel Pen.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Whisper White, Flirty Flamingo, Night of Navy, Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper, Copper Foil.

Accessories: Big Shot, Festive Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies, Circles Collection Framelits, Succulent Garden 3/8” Ribbon Combo Pack, 2016-2018 In Colors Enamel Dots.

For more inspiration to create cards using the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set, see this POST

Sale-a-Bration continues until the end of  March and then it’s over for another year.  If you purchase the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set and matching framelits as a bundle, you are entitled to 1 FREE items from the Sale-a-bration brochure.    Create your own mysterious dragonflies card.

How to prevent identity theft from happening

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Prevent Identity Theft – Protect Yourself

Before outlining ways to prevent identity theft, let me give you the definition of identity theft.

It is the fraudulent acquisition and use of a person’s private identifying information, usually for financial gain.

Prevent Identity Theft

So in essence, it is anybody who obtains and misuses your identify without your knowledge. It happened to me and it caused time and effort to take care of the fall out.

Someone stole my mail from my physical mailbox and used my credit card to purchase goods.  It was the credit card company that alerted me to the fraud.  I felt violated.  I spent a great deal of time phoning various institutions to report the event.

However, those steps I took did not for far enough.  Reporting the theft after to fact did not make me safer.

I am online a great deal of time and the fraudsters are online as well.

6 Steps to Prevent Identity Theft

  1. Use approved Online Website to review your taxes and any forms. This website is password protected and provides information pertaining to your taxes.  Secure your Social Insurance Number (SIN).  In Canada, the SIN is tied to tax filing.  Beware of calls or emails from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA).  CRA does not call you asking for money. CRA does not send you emails asking for any personal information.
  2. Beware of Phishing Websites.  Phishing websites want your personal information.  if you receive an email from a site that you do not recognize and it is asking for your personal information, be suspicious.  Do Not Click on the link.  THey are looking for your name, address, bank account information, and passwords
  3. Use a reputable Anti-Virus Program.  Use reputable anti-virus software companies such as: Norton, McAfee, AVG .  If you are online, you need to have one of these programs.  If you are wireless make sure that your wireless connection is secured by a password.  In fact, set up a firewall too.  You will usually need to purchase more than the basic virus protection to get the firewall protection.  It is worth it.  Do you download software?  Make sure it is from a reputable site.
  4. Another key point is to use unique passwords for every site that you need to log into….bank, CRA, Health Care, Shopping sites, etc.  I use the Last Pass software which is reputable.  Last Pass stores your passwords in the cloud, will generate passwords for you using up to 10 characters, and combine letters, numbers and symbols.  There is a free version that allows the ability to generate and store passwords for a single device.  Purchase a yearly subscription and use on your personal computer, phone and/or mobile device.
  5. Shop at Reputable Online Stores.  Many of use shop online and I am no exception.  There are ways to protect yourself against fraud when using these sites.  Check the sites you use.
  6. Finally, do not divulge too much personal information on social websites.  You never know who is checking you out on these sites.  Usually whatever gets posted on a social website is there forever,.

 

Your identity is important.  Prevent Identity theft.  It’s not fun.

Sale-A-Bration Sparkly Glimmer Papers Add WOW to Cards and Tags

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Sale-A-Bration Sparkly Glimmer Papers

The new Sparkly Glimmer Papers arrived and they are beautiful.  These papers along with 2 new stamp sets became available on February 22, 2017.  What a beautiful surprise. Along with the glimmer papers, Stampin’ Up! introduced to new stamp sets.  The glimmer papers and stamps sets are available to you for free, if you purchase $60 CDN (before taxes and shipping) before March 31st.  Yes, time is running out on this once a year sale.

Of course, I had to choose which glimmer papers to used on a card and tag.  So, instead of making a choice, I decided to use all three.

Sparkly Glimmer Papers

Sparkly Glimmer Papers “For You” Card Recipe

Stamps: That’s The Tag.

Ink/Markers: Sweet Sugarplum, Wild Wasabi.

Paper: Very Vanilla, Sweet Sugar Plum, Wild Wasabi, Whisper White, Mint Macaron and Sweet Sugar Plum Glimmer Paper (SAB2017), Falling In Love DSP.

Accessories: Big Shot, Sparkle Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Timeless Tags Thinlit Dies, Lot Of Labels Framelits, Very Vanilla 1/4” Satin Ribbon.

Sparkly GimmerPaper

Sparkly Glimmer Papers “Happy Birthday” Tag Recipe

Stamps: That’s The Tag.

Ink/Markers: Bermuda Bay

Paper: Whisper White, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper (SAB 2017).

Accessories: Big Shot, Timeless Tags Thinlit Dies, Lot Of Labels Framelits, Pool Party Glimmer Ribbon (retired), Bermuda Bay Thick Baker’s Twine, Very Vanilla 1/4” Satin Ribbon.

Create this card and tag with no fuss, and no muss.  Stamping is to a minimum.  I kept the minimalistic looks so the stamped images would not detract from the beautiful papers.  Cut the central image from the Sweet Sugarplum glimmer paper. Die cut the leaves in the WIld Wasabi cardstock with the leaves thinlits from the Timeless Tags thinlits die.  Attach a piece of Mint Macaron Glimmer Paper behind the leaves cut-outs.

With the medallion framelit  die cut from Bermuda Bay Glimmer Paper. It looks like the sea in the Caribbean – all blue and sparkly. Stamp the half circle label on Whisper White with Bermuda Bay ink.  Stamp the “Happy Birthday”  and cut the label t using tag die cut and attach over the Bermuda Bay medallion.

View a video that helps you save on your glimmer and/or foil papers.  Why hide a lot of it under other layers on your projects.

View the Video.

There is still time to get your Free Sparkly Glimmer papers.  It’s new, it’s exciting and beautiful.  Add some to your creations.

DIY Succulent Terrarium And It’s Easy Care

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DIY Succulent Terrarium

Consider creating a DIY Succulent Terrarium for Spring.  Succulents are the garden trend this year.  However, creating a succulent display may lead to a considerable cash layout.  With the cash the leaves your pocket, comes the care and feeding of your succulents,  Then, there is always the possibility they may not survive.  I don’t have a green thumb and the lighting in my home is not conducive to live plants.  So, paper flowers and plants work extremely well for me.

Read more about Paper Crafting Trends HERE.

Why not create a succulent terrarium from paper and ink.

And, that is exactly what I set out to do….create my own terrarium.

One of the new stamp set and thinlits in the 2017 Occasions catalogue is the Oh, So Succulent Bundle.  You can create succulents to your hearts content.  What about the terrarium?  Well, you can create that as well.

DIY Succulent Terrarium

DIY Succulent Terrarium

DIY Succulent Terrarnium

 

DIY Succulent Terrarium Recipe

Stamps: Oh, So Succulent, Dragonfly Dreams.

Ink/Markers: Rich Razzleberry, Crumb Cake, Tuxedo Black Memento, Daffodil Delight

Paper: Sweet Sugar Plum, Window Sheets, Silver Foil, Whisper White, Tip Top Taupe, Emerald Envy, Old Olive, Sahara Sand, So Saffron.

Accessories: Big Shot, Curvy Keepsake Thinlits Dies, Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits Dies, Succulent Framelits Dies, Large Rhinestone Jewels, 3/8” Metallic Ribbon*, Silver 1/8” Ribbon, Fringe Scissors.

*Sale-a-Bration Item – receive free with a $60 CDN order.  (Shipping and taxes not included)

Details

  • Cut 2 sides for the terrarium from the WIndow Sheets using the Curvy Keepsake Thinlits Dies.  Adhere the bottom together with Mini Glue Dots.  Cut a square from Whisper White and Silver foil.  Attache the Silver Foil square to the inside bottom of the Curvy Keepsake and the Whisper White square to the outside boom of the Curry Keepsake with Mini Glue Dots.
  • Die cut 2 sets of succulents in Emerald Envy and Sweet Sugarplum cardstock.  Sponge the Sweet  Sugarplum succulent using Rich Razzleberry ink and the Emerald Envy succulent with Tip Top Taupe.  Curl the petals with a Bone Folder.  Attach the layers using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.  Attach a large Rhinestone to the center of each succulent.
  • Cut 2 flat succulents from Tip Top Taupe and sponge with Tip Top Taupe ink.
  • Using the Fringe  Scissors, cut several strips from Sahara Sand cardstock.
  • Stamp the bee from the Dragonfly Dreams using Tuxedo Black Memento ink and die cut with the bee from the Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits.  Stamp the underlay from the Dragonfly Dreams stamp set on So Saffron using Daffodil Delight ink. Use Paper Snips to fussy cut. Attach to one of the succulents.
  • Build your terrarium inside the Curvy Keepsake Gift Box.  Don’t forget the filler made from the Sahara Sand cardstock.
  • Die cut the multiple Dragonflies using the Silver Foil paper.  Attach to the outside of the Curvy Keepsake gift box using Mini Glue Dots.
  • Lay the length of the 1/8″ silver Ribbon on a length of the on the 3/8″ Metallic Ribbon and atie a box through the handle of the Curvy Keepsake Gift Box.
  • Finally, display your DIY Succulent Terrarium on a shelf or table and enjoy.

 

Want to create a DIY Succulent Terrarium?  Shop my store for these products. Click on any of the images below to be taken to my ONLINE STORE.

Will you create you Succulent Terrarium.  Leave me a comment to let me know what you would create.

Balloon Birthday Party Card

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Balloon Birthday Party Card

​Create a balloon birthday party card with the Balloon Adventures stamp set from Stampin‘ Up!.  What is even better is a shaker birthday card.

Shaker cards are fun to create, to give and to receive. A shaker card is an interactive card because it give the recipient something to do, namely shake it and see the bits and pieces move across the card.

Creating a birthday card for a teen boy may prove to be difficult.

What are the dos and don’t of teen male cards?

Dos 

  • Stick to strong colours like black, blue, green and red.
  • Use images that are simple like stars, balloons, circles, squares, and triangles.  Grunge is great for guys.
  • Use simple embellishments such as washi tape, buttons, and brads.

 

Don’ts

  • Try to stay away from feminine colours such a bubblegum pink, minty green, pale blue.
  • Stay away from images such as flowers and cutesy.
  • Try to stay away from ribbons, and lace

 

Balloon Birthday Party Card

Balloon Birthday Party Card

Balloon Birthday Party Card Recipe

Stamps: Balloon Adventures.

Ink/Markers: Tangerine Tango.

Paper: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Tangerine Tango, Emerald Envy, Gold Glimmer, Party Animal Designer Series Paper, Window Sheet.

Accessories: Big Shot, Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits Dies, Sprinkles Punch, Party Pack Punches.

The Balloon Pop-Up Thinlits were designed to use on the inside of the card.  Normally, you would die cut the thinlit on a piece of cardstock, fold it and attach to the inside of the card.  When the card is opened, the balloons would pop off the card.  This card is just another idea on how to make multiple uses of your die cuts.

Punch the shaker bits and pieces from various punches and papers.  Contain behind the window sheet.  Secure the Window Sheet to the Whisper  White cardstock so that no pieces escape.

Click this LINK to see other masculine cards.

You too can create the balloon birthday party card which is a great image for a male teen birthday card.  Leave a comment and tell me about your ideas for a male teen birthday card.

 

Swan Lake Birthday Card Created Just For You.

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Swan Lake Birthday Card

Create a beautiful Swan Lake Birthday card for a special person.  What is your reaction when you see a swan swimming on a lake or pond?  When I see a swan, I see grace, peace and beauty.

Swan Lake Birthday Card

Swan Lake Birthday Card

 

Swan Lake Birthday Card Recipe

Stamps: Swan Lake, Starburst Sayings.

Ink/Markers: Jet Black Stazon, Soft Sky, Dapper Denim, Watercolor Pencil Crayons (Old Olive, Basic Grey, Pumpkin Pie, Melon Mambo, Crumb Cake).

Paper: Whisper White Thick, Dapper Denim, Whisper White, By the Shore Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies, Aqua Painter Brush, Dapper Denim Ruffled Ribbon, Lace Doily.

This card was easy to create and it allowed me to used the new Watercolor Pencils that are in the 2017 Occasions catalogue.  Have you tried them out?  What is your opinion.  Maybe more Watercolor Pencils in other Stampin’ Up colors?

The How To Details

Watercolor the Whisper White panel using Soft Sky ink and the Aqua Painter Brush. Squeeze the Soft Sky ink pad and push some ink into the container top.  Add some water and mix using the Aqua Painter Brush.  You can always fill your Aqua Painter Brush and squeeze the barrel to release some water.  However, it is easier to control the amount of water added if a spritzer.filled with water is used.

If you decide to leave the Aqua Painter Brush dry, swirl it around in your ink, take the Aqua Painter Brush and lightly stroke the bottom half of the Whisper White panel.  You don’t need to color the whole panel.

Stamp the swan, bulrushes, dragonfly and lily pad using Jet Black StaZon ink.  Once the ink is dry, it will not smear when you are color the images.

Proceed to color the images with the Watercolor Pencils, Markers or Ink.  Add shading to the swan body and its feathers by outlining in the Basic Grey Watercolor Pencil.

Before adhering the swan to the By the Shore Designer Series Paper, cut a Lace Doily in half and add to the back of the Whisper White panel.

Stamp the “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Starburst Saying stamp set on Whisper White using Dapper Denim ink.  Die cut using the Big Shot and a circle from the Stitched Shapes Framelits, sponge around the circle using a Sponge Dauber and Dapper Denim ink.  Finally, cut a piece of the Dapper Denim Ruffled Ribbon, fold in half and attach to the underside of the circle.  Attach to card using Stampin’ Up! Dimensionals.

Here is a Link to another type watercolour on a card.

What Do You Think of This Card

Now, it’s your turn to create a Swan Lake Birthday card for a special lady in your life.  Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this card.  Or maybe share the blog post with your friends.

 

 

 

Create a Handmade Yellow Valentines Day Card – Use Your Artistic Licence

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Create a Handmade Yellow Valentines Day Card

Instead of red, I decided to create a handmade yellow Valentines Day card.  Why would I use yellow?

Yellow is a bright and sunny color.  To get past the next few weeks, bright and sunny is what we need to lift our spirits.  I didn’t use yellow roses on the card, however, yellow roses signify gladness, joy and friendship.

To make it manly, I chose the Urban Underground Specialty DSP, the Hexagons Dynamic textured Impressions embossing Folder and the Urban Underground Cardstock Pack.

When creating this card, I used artistic licence.  Artistic licence is the willingness of the viewer and the artist to reach a compromise on how the art piece is presented.

Handmade Yellow handmade valentines day card

Handmade Yellow valentines day card

Handmade Yellow Valentines Day Card Recipe

Stamps: Jar of Love, Bloomin’ Love.

Ink/Markers: Tuxedo Black, Daffodil Delight, Crumb Cake.

Paper: Smoky Slate, Delightful Dijon, Kraft, Whisper White, Gold Glimmer, Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Everyday Jars Framelits, Linen Thread, Neutrals Candy Dots.

The firefly inside the jar, emits bright and sunny light.  Hence, the sentiment “You Light Up My Life”. A sentiment inside the card is traditional.  To add to sunny feeling, the inside of the jar is sponged with Daffodil Delight ink. Small yellow hearts circulate inside the jar and ooze through the holes in the lid.

Inside of the card, a Whisper White panel helps the yellow sentiment and yellow hearts to  stand out.

I know you are likely to say “Whaaaaaaaaat”.  However the thought is evident.  Do you ever go out the traditional norm to create your cards? Do you ever go out the traditional norm to create your cards?  If you like traditional, click the LINK.

To order supplies used in this card, click on any of the images to be taken to my ONLINE STORE.

Leave me a comment to let me know what you think of this card – good or bad.

Product List

Jar Of Love Photopolymer Bundle

Bloomin' Love Photopolymer Stamp Set

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Urban Underground Cardstock Pack

Kraft 12" X 12" Card Stock

Gold Glimmer Paper

Urban Underground Specialty Designer Series Paper

Hexagons Dynamic Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Linen Thread

 

Great Idea For A Teen Birthday Card

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Create a Teen Birthday Card

Do you find it difficult to create a teen birthday card?  I know I do.  It’s easy to make birthday cards when the kids are younger.  When they get to the teenage years, they don’t appear seem to like cutesy cards..

My grandson turns 13 years old this month, so I need to create something that would suit the occasion and the age.

The Happy Celebrations stamp set and  the matching Celebrations Duo Textured Embossing Folders fit the criteria perfectly. So off I went to create the Birthday card.

What makes this stamp set and matching embossing folders so interesting is the debossing they create. The image is indented instead of raised. Stamp over the debossed image and the ink does not touch the indented areas.  For example, stamp the outline of “Happy” using Dapper Denim ink and deboss.  Ink the background image stamp in Tangerine Tango,stamp it  off once and stamp over the debossing.  Therefore, the debossed area stays white (I used Whisper White cardstock) and the tangerine tango appears to be floating over the top.

Teen Birthday Card

Teen Birthday Card Recipe

Stamps: Happy Celebrations.

Ink/Markers: Tangerine Tango, Dapper Denim, VersaMark.

Paper: Thick Whisper White, Pacific Point, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Party Animal Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Big Shot, Bunch of Banners Framelits, Celebrations Duo Textured Embossing Folders, Party Animal Embellishments, Crushed Curry Baker’s Twine, Emerald Envy 1/8” Taffeta Ribbon.

There are 22 stamps in this set.  It’s a sure bet that you can create several different birthday or celebration cards or your very own teen Birthday card.

Because it’s Sale-a-Bration time, if you purchase the Happy Celebrations stamp set, the Celebrations Duo Embossing Folder and the Animal Party Embellishments, you will be entitled to 1 Free item from the Sale-a-Bration brochure.

See this POST for other embossing ideas.

Product List

Happy Celebrations Photopolymer Stamp Set

Tangerine Tango Classic Stampin' Pad

Dapper Denim Classic Stampin' Pad

Versamark Pad

Pacific Point 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Party Animal Designer Series Paper

Celebrations Duo Textured Impressions Embossing Folders

Party Animal Embellishments

Ribbon Taffeta 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Emerald Envy

Crushed Curry Baker's Twine

Bunch Of Banners Framelits Dies

Create Candied Flourish Designs With Dazzling Diamonds Glitter

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Candied Flourish Designs

You can create candied flourish designs with ease when using Dazzling Diamonds. You need  a die cut, VersaMark ink, Heat and Stick Powder and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

I wanted to create a rather generic card that could be used for any occasion, such as birthday, wedding, engagement and/or sympathy.  Of course, there are many other occasions for this card .  However, the style is more feminine than masculine.

Candied Flourish Designs

Candied Flourish Designs

Recipe

Stamps: Papillon Potpourri, So In Love.

Ink/Markers: VersaMark, Mint Macaron, Sahara Sand.

Paper: Whisper White, Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla, Blushing Bride, Falling In Love DSP.

Accessories: Big Shot,Fluttering Textured Impression Embossing Folder, Flourish Thinlit Dies, Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Heat and Stick Powder,Very Vanilla 1/4” Satin Ribbon, Very Vanilla1/2” Lace Trim, Pearl Jewels, Dazzling Diamonds Glitter.

Instructions

Here’s how you can create your very own Sugar Candied Flourish Card:

  1. The card base – Sahara Sand Cardstock 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2 ” scored at 4-1/4″
  2. Blushing Bride panel – 4″ x 5-1/4″. Emboss with Fluttering Textured Impression Embossing Folder.
  3. Falling in Love DSP – 4″ x 3″.  Attach to Blushing Bride Panel.
  4. Cut 8″ of Very Vanilla 1/4” Satin Ribbon and 8″ of Very Vanilla1/2” Lace Trim.  Lay the Satin Ribbon over the Lace Trim over the top edge of the DSP and tie in a knot on the left of the card.  Trim the ends of the ribbon and lace.
  5. To create the candied flourish designs, die cut the flourish from the Flourish Thinlit Dies with the Big Shot.  Tap the VersaMark ink pad all over the flourish.  Make sure the flourish is covered completely.
  6. Sprinkle Heat and Stick powder over the flourish and heat with Heat Tool.  There should be a bit of a sheen on the flourish.  Sprinkle the flourish with Dazzling Diamonds Glitter and heat set for a couple of seconds.
  7. Attach the flourish to the front of the card.
  8. Stamp 2 large butterflies in Mint Macaron and punch with Elegant Butterfly punch.  Stamp 1 smaller butterfly in Mint Macaron and punch with Bitty Butterfly Punch.
  9. Attach to front of card with dimensionals.  Try to lift up the wings on the butterfly.
  10. Stamp the frame from the So In Love stamp set on Very Vanilla with Sahara Sand ink. Stamp your sentiment on the frame with Sahara Sand ink. Fussy cut the sentiment and attach with dimensionals to front of card.
  11. Attach Pearl Jewels to the Butterflies.

Use your creative abilities to create a card using the candied flourish designs technique.  Need supplies to create this design, shop my Online Store.  Click on the images below.

View this POST for other ideas using Thinlit Dies.

Product List

Papillon Potpourri Clear Stamp Set

So In Love Clear-Mount Bundle

Mint Macaron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad

Sahara Sand 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

Falling In Love Designer Series Paper

Fluttering Textured Impressions Embossing Folder

Flourish Thinlits Dies

Elegant Butterfly Punch

Bitty Butterfly Punch

Very Vanilla 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

Very Vanilla 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Lace Trim

Pearl Basic Jewels Embellishments