Happy Birthday Bendy Card

Someone special received this birthday bendy card created just for her. 

I love mix and matching DSP!  The larger background panels are from Whispering Woods and the bendy strip is from Painted Patch.

The message goes on the back of the card.

October Crafternoon 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple Card #4: Joy to the World

Fortunately I was able to get the October Product of the Month, Shining Stars dies, in time for our monthly Crafternoon to use on this card.

The Whispering Woods DSP does all the work (and is beautiful on both sides, so no two cards looked alike).

October Crafternoon 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple Card #3: Stacked Presents

A simple stack of rectangles makes a pretty Christmas card. We used a variety of Designer Series Papers (DSP) to create the “wrapping paper.”

We used Hearth & Home, All Wrapped Up, and Timeless Christmas for the presents.  It was so fun to mix and match!  The bow was fussy cut from a piece of All Wrapped Up DSP.

The silver foil in the All Wrapped Up DSP and hot foil sentiment photographed more gold because of the light.  I love how the silver accents catch the light and jazz up this card!

October Crafternoon 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple Card #2: Yuletide Carol

The Yuletide Carol Designer Series Paper (DSP) is the hero of this simple card! 

The Cricut-cut poinsettia is a beautiful accent to the pretty paper.

October 'Tis a Gift to Be Simple Card #1: Simple Triangles Card

At my St. Louis team retreat, one of the instructors taught this pretty design using a 3" square of DSP.  I had to create a Christmas version for my customers using the Hearth & Home DSP.  (The original card uses Sunflower Fields DSP.)

The simplicity of this card lets the design and DSP shine.

My Christmas version also uses a Secret Sea card base.  I love how neutral Secret Sea actually is!

This month's Crafternoon will be 11/8 at noon.  We'll be creating with the Neutral Noel suite.  Let me know if you can make it in person if if you'd like a virtual kit. 

Thinking of You Halloween Card

Wishing you a happy Halloween weekend, however you're spending it!

I made this peekaboo card for my Mauvelous Lollies team and the project sheet we send to customers with a minimum $50 order this month and sent it to our Halloween-loving daughter.  (It's not too late to place an order HERE if you'd like to receive this tutorial, complete with videos, plus two other projects.)

This was a lot of fun to make!  Happy Halloween!

Thursday Live: Nested Star-Shaped Card

For my Facebook Live last week (each Thursday at 7:30 PM), I created this easy nested star-shaped card using the fabulous October Product of the Month, Shining Stars dies. (You can find the YouTube replay with instructions HERE.)

I used the Timeless Christmas DSP and Magical Christmas hot foil dies with gold foil.  Do you love those little gold stars as much as I do?

The card base is die cut from Basic White cardstock- just be careful not to cut off the fold!

Be sure to catch me tonight at 7:30 on my Facebook page! 

Happy Birthday to a Special Downline

Today is one of my downline's birthday, so I had to make a PINK card just for her!

I used my Balloon Festoon bundle (stamp set & dies) with Bloom Boutique DSP, Barely Blush DSP, Barely Blush cardstock, and White Willow cardstock.  (The ribbon is from my stash.) I used Crisp Cantaloupe ink for the sentiment.

 The card base uses a folded card that I cut with the largest balloon die (and then covered with the Bloom Boutique DSP).  I had to mail this in a 5" x 7" envelope to accommodate the extra balloons.  I hope this made her day!  Happy birthday, teammate!

Thursday Live: Halloween Cat Paper Pieced Card

For my Facebook Live last week (each Thursday at 7:30 PM), I created this paper pieced easy easel Halloween cat card for one of our daughters.  (This card is for the same daughter who will call me and ask about the cats before her parents!)  You can find the YouTube replay with instructions HERE.

I saw this cat idea from Libby Stamps but had to guess on measurements.  I ended up using six 1 1/2" squares of Texture & Tone black & gray DSP.  The fifth square used half (for the right "ear" as you look at the cat, because the "left" ear and angled back are the same square cut on a diagonal), and then I added the "tail" strip (which I think is the perfect finishing touch).

The DSP rectangle was the leftovers from the 1 1/2" x 12" strip that I used to make the squares.

Here is the easel card propped open to enjoy.  I think our daughter will love it!  I certainly loved making it for her and sharing it live.  Be sure to catch me tonight at 7:30 on my Facebook page!

 

Thursday's Live: Masculine Thank You Card

No, your days are not off!  I'm catching up from a little vacation last week.  For one of my Facebook Lives earlier this month (each Thursday at 7:30 PM), I created a masculine thank you card for Kevin Lunt, the Stampin' Up! Field Success Managers Director, who attended our team retreat. 

I used my Fern & Flora bundle with Very Vanilla and Espresso cardstock, plus wood grain and Hydrangea Hue die cut pieces from the Hearth & Home DSP.

The Classic Greeting hot foil sentiment says it all!

I added some scrap strips from the DSP to add a little interest to the inside of the card before I wrote my thank you message.

I love how changing a color palette can completely change the look and feel of a bundle (stamp set and coordinating die cuts)!

Get Carried Away with Balloon Festoon: Daisy Card

This daisy card is the make & take that I made and taught for the 100 participants at the Connected Hearts team retreat.

It uses five Crisp Cantaloupe balloons to create the petals.  (Yes, I die cut over 500 individual balloons for the project!)

I like the inside even better!  

Team Retreat Swap Card

Another perk of our team retreat was participating in a ten-card swap.  (I made ten cards and then received back nine different ones- one went to the silent auction to help raise money to offset the costs of next year's retreat.

Since I used the Mosaic Garden DSP for my make & take project, I created this fun fold card with the patterns that I hadn't used.  I chose the Scalloped Blooms bundle for the stamp set and die cuts.  Can you see the Old Olive specialty rickrack behind the flower?

The front sentiment panel has dimensionals on the left side only so that the right panel can tuck behind it. 

Don't forget to decorate the insides of your cards and the coordinating envelope (not pictured)!