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Flowers and More Fun Fold – Country Bouquet.
Flowers and More Fun Fold Does not look too much like a fun fold front this side does it?? Well the Flowers and More Fun Fold is VERY deceiving. The colors used here are Fresh Freesia and Night of Navy. I was very pleasantly surprised by this color combo. However, I love this Night of Navy Bordered ribbon. Sooo pretty!! Let me also add that it is super easy to tie. You can also see that I used the Medium Daisy punch. Two of the Fresh Freesia and one of the Night of Navy. Adding in a few Rusting Metallic dots for the center of the punched out daisy. Now…
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Green Leprechaun Drink Share Milkshake smiles!
Green Leprechaun Drink Share I have one more St. Patrick’s Day card for you… Only because I got a photo with Mom and her card. Just wait until you see this smile!! Let me just say a few things.. You need the Share a Milkshake bundle in your life. I have totally had a blast with it, especially Green Leprechaun Drink Share. And I can promise that I will be using it for a fun Easter card. There have been a few 3D Thursday ideas with it too. Did you miss this weeks?? Be sure to check that one out. Now back to this green one.. I used the Flowers…
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Lucky Clover for St Patrick’s Day and a fun fold!
Lucky Clover for St Patrick’s Day For those that are Irish, like me, or those that are not. Today is all about the GREEN! I do believe we are all Irish today!! However, a Lucky Clover for St Patrick’s Day is even better!! This super fun, Fancy Fold is perfect for a focal image like this four leaf clover. In the Lucky Clover stamp set however, there are four different ones. As you can see with the DSP that I was able to make. Want to see how I did it?? The colors that I used for cardstock are… Granny Apple Green, Crumb Cake and Very Vanilla. The card does…
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Sending Dies and Lucky Clover with splatters.
Sending Dies and Lucky Clover Would you like to find a way to use your Lucky Clover stamp set every day?? Here is a great idea, Sending Dies and Lucky Clover. Did you see that this set has not only shamrocks but a Good Luck sentiment?? What else do you see here?? The Lines and Splatters embossing folder. Why, for a DSP background look. How about those hearts?? That is from the Give it a Whirl dies. Lastly are the Sending Dies. Here is the perfect way to see the Gold foil. Not only for the little heart in the sending and the little strips on the embossing layer. You…
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Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing bundle in orange
Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing You guys know I love hugs… So is it a surprise with this sentiment that I had to have this bundle?? The Sweet Citrus Hybrid Embossing is super fun. In case you are not aware of what a Hybrid embossing folder is all about… Let me share a bit. These embossing folders not only pressure emboss, they can also cut. All in one run. Seriously, one pass and the texture is there along with the pieces. Today’s oranges were highlighted with Mango Melody and Crafty White. Adding in a bit of fresh cut look with Wink of Stella. I love the bumpy texture on the rind…
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Heart Valentine box from YouTube, check it out.
Heart Valentine box from YouTube We sure had fun over on YouTube with the 6 Days of Valentine ideas!! You still have time!! With five days until Valentine’s Day… there is time. You know that you can use the goodies in your stash to create any of these projects. Today is one of those projects, Heart Valentine box from YouTube. Can you see the heart in the box shape?? I know it is actually rectangles together, but … I am using my imagination. This is a Jennifer original too. It took about three different trials to get all the measurements figured out. I almost had to get Joe’s help, ALMOST.…
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Heat Embossing White or Colors Good Feelings
Heat Embossing White or Colors Do you like Heat Embossing?? Have you used you Heat Tool lately?? Today is about Heat Embossing White or Colors, there are both on this card. You can check out the YouTube video which shows all the shenanigans on this card. The patterned paper is called Design a Daydream. It is an amazing 48 sheet pack of paper. However it is a Host only gift. Let me know if you have questions. Here is another question… Have you colored your ribbon. I used the Rich Razzleberry dark Stampin’ Blends. Back to the embossing. You can see the White for the front sentiment. Did you see…
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Brushstroke for Birthday or Anniversary
Brushstroke for Birthday or Anniversary Hummm, it was so hard to pick which of this Specialty paper to pick. There are three different colors in the pack, Soft Succulent, Night of Navy and Blushing Bride. Today’s Brushstroke for Birthday or Anniversary uses all three. Which would you pick… Celebrating You or Biggest Wish? So the Night of Navy version uses the Celebrating You and the Happy Anniversary stamp. This set is by far the bests for most occasions. Birthday, Easter, Wedding and more. Now on to the Biggest Wish which has Thanks, Hello and Birthday. Here is what I love… The two different fonts. It just makes it fun. Looking…
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Fussy Cutting Campology lantern fun fold
Fussy Cutting Campology lantern For today’s inspiration we have a Fussy Cutting Campology lantern. This is also an easy fun fold card. Keeping with the nature look, I went with Soft Succulent and Evening Evergreen both cardstock and ink. Wanting to add a bit of more trees I punched out a line of evergreens. Here is an alternative view. Be sure to add dimensionals to the evergreens. Can you see the mountain setting for this one? I love the how using first and second generation stamping helps to create the different dimensions. I also have a little secret… I cheated, I used some larger scraps of Very Vanilla to make…
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Hugs Happy Forest Friends – Post it note holder
Hugs Happy Forest Friends This full size post it note holder is super easy, uses one piece of cardstock, and can be decorated with ANY patterned paper. I would even say that you could use all cardstock and the layers could be embossed. However this Hugs Happy Forest Friends has much more. In keeping of the forest idea, you know that I would head towards those Tree Rings from the Hybrid Embossing folder. Although the Happy Forest Friends patterned paper is from a full Suite of products. I have not gotten that one yet. Yes, we all have a budget! The sentiment is not from that suite either, it comes…
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Need a Last Minute Christmas Card idea in blue?
Need a Last Minute Christmas Are you like me and Need a Last Minute Christmas Card?? How is it that there is always one that you miss?? Today over on YouTube I made both of these in less they 20 minutes. Because you know I can talk a bunch, haha. Anyway, trying to use a bit of Glimmer and these two were just what I needed. I do not know about you but I always have the new In-Color stuff. Especially when there is Glimmer Paper involved. Both are simple and QUICK to make. A little extras here are the ribbon in the Sweet Sorbet one. But wait until you…
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Live Did you know that I do them 3 times a week?
Live Did you know Either on Facebook or YouTube Live Did you know that it is three times a week? I am live on Facebook EVERY Saturday at 10:30 central time. This happens over on my Whispers In Ink page. However, I am also live EVERY Wednesday at 6:30 pm on that same page. Saturdays are just a fun very interactive morning with coffee and a some online folks. Wednesday though is for my online versions of my classes. Example, is Girls Night and the monthly Ding Dong Ditch classes. No those are not the only ones… I do offer several of my other in person classes as online classes…
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Gingham Cottage Christmas Cards, Power of 3
Gingham Cottage Christmas Cards You guys know that I like to share my methods for stepping up cards. A few weeks ago on YouTube, I did these cards. The Gingham Cottage Christmas Cards were a smash!! I kept to traditional Garden Green and Real Red for these cards. We started with the DSP a punch, Handmade Tag and the Framed and Festive stamp set. The punch is a hold over item. However, that stamp set is while supplies last. Have you not seen it enough yet?? I LOVE this stamp set, the font and the sentiments themselves. Anyway… Next I had some scraps of The Christmas Pinecone dies, they were…
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House of Love and Warmth, Ringed with Nature
House of Love and Warmth This somewhat simple card would be your Christmas card!! The House of Love and Warmth uses the Ringed with Nature stamp set, there is a bundle too. Haha, yes I still have more with this set!! The tree rings are first and second generation. What does that mean?? See how those rings have two different shades?? The darkest is first generation and without re-inking my stamp I stamp it a second time, second generation. Note the top right in the photo on the left, that is a third generation. Those tree rings are awesome as a background for out house. The Essential Tag was the…
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Gingerbread Cabin in the Grove dies maybe fall.
Gingerbread Cabin in the Grove dies With all that is going on around here. I know we are getting ready for Christmas. However, I did want to share this alternative ideas using the Gingerbread Cabin in the Grove dies. Guess where you will find this one?? Yup, you guessed, over on YouTube. I even added a bit of details to help this Gingerbread house look a bit more like a cabin. I hope you like this video. Okay, I know it is more fall like… I needed to share this idea. because I could also see this as a winter scene. Imagine the Aspen dies and adding in this cabin…
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It has begun 12 Days of Crafty Christmas Gifts.
It has begun 12 Days To say that I am excited is an understatement. Did you see that It has begun 12 Days of Crafty Christmas Gifts?? I want to be sure that you do not miss one of these days.. Today is a simple one, and you might even have what you need on hand. I would love for you to join me on YouTube. I can say that with each day the projects are going to get “bigger” and “bigger”. I can not wait to hear what you think. Hugs and Have a Great Day getting Crafty!! You will not want to miss out on the fun!! Join…
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Coffee and Cards did you catch it last week?
Coffee and Cards did you Coffee and Cards did you catch last weeks?? I pulled out the retired and now in the Clearance rack Ever Eden Specialty Paper. I even added in another clearance rack item, the Acorn Trinkets. Did I mention this is on YouTube too?? Ohhh and both are still available a whole week later… But there is more… You guessed it … A super Fancy Fun Fold. Now, it is not hard to do make, however, you need to be patient. Because when you cut the cardstock on a diagonal it does not fit in your trimmer. I take a deep breath and cut a section and…
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YouTube Puff Paint Cauldron card idea.
YouTube Puff Paint Cauldron In case you need one more Halloween Card idea. Yes, I have lots… You know I do. However, the YouTube Puff Paint Cauldron is even better I think. I know I am bias. Have you joined me over on YouTube yet?? here is the link to this video. Plus, be sure to subscribe. So you do not miss a thing. There are so many of my favorite things with this idea. Gingham to start. Guys that is Smokey Slate and I used the Blending Brush to add the Parakeet Party ink to is. The Stylish Shapes for the stitched circle die cut. And my mostest Fav…
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Have you been on YouTube yet?? Join me!
Have you been on YouTube Happy Saturday everyone!! Have you been on YouTube yet?? Well, come on over and join me. I have been posting two NEW and EXCLUSIVE to YouTube videos each week. Ohhh, we make all kinds of things. Cards mostly of course. However, there are some fun Home Decor and 3D projects too. Be sure to subscribe to my channel. Why?? Well that way you will be sure to see all the new videos that I post. Ring the bell and you will get email reminders too. Need a peek at something from YouTube? Here are two samples. They are both located on my channel. Subscribe Today!…
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Thank You I appreciate You soo very much!!
Thank You I appreciate You It feel it has been a little bit since I have said… Thank You I appreciate You soo very much! I have love that you join me each and everyday. This card is for you. The Texture Chic Suite with some Soft Succulent ribbon. The star for me is the Rose Gold foil outline for the flower and behind the ribbon. See what I mean about that foil?? I used that strip of foil to break up the two different DSP (patterned paper) pieces. Using the darker Evening Evergreen for the bottom. The Blushing Bride and foil for the top to brighten the card. Question…
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Twice a week YouTube videos, did you hear??
Twice a week YouTube videos I am soo excited to share that Twice a week YouTube videos are being added, Yes, that is correct. New exclusive videos only to YouTube. Here is one of my projects. I took this photo when my sister and her family came before moving. I made this for her and will be putting this in the mail this week!! Those smiles mean the most. WE sure had fun while they visited. I would love for you to join me because there are more videos that have been added since the above project. There is a look at some different designer series paper (DSP-patterned paper), coloring…
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New YouTube Stylish Sketches Simple Stamping.
New YouTube Stylish Sketches I am excited to share videos with you guys. Did you see the New YouTube Stylish Sketches that was added last week? We made two simple stamping cards… Did you get the FREE Sale-a-Bration stamp set, Stylish Sketches? If not do not worry you still have time! All you need to do is place a $50 product order and you can get this for FREE. Here are the two cards that we made. You will need Stampin Write Markers for the top idea. Plus Blending Brushes for the lower. To get the whole how to.. head on over to my channel, here. It will take you…
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Ringed with Nature Fun Fold for YouTube!
Ringed with Nature Fun Fold The Ringed with Nature Fun Fold was from YouTube. I will admit that the Ringed with Nature bundle is my very first hybrid embossing folder. Ohhhh boy, I am loving it! Soo, be on the look out… you WILL see it again! I promise you will! Anyway, I used the embossing folder only for the background. Here is some fun extra information there are three different ways to use this bunch. As an embossing folder Second it embossed and cuts in one pass see that little “branch”? There are several, plus some mushrooms. There are inside rings too. That is just the part of it.…
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Waves of Inspiration from March? Yikes
Waves of Inspiration from March? I found this unloved card idea after searching for something else. I thought you guys might enjoy it! This Coffee and Cards idea, uses the Waves of Inspiration from March. Seriously, waaaay back? I decided that we needed some ocean breezes and sunshine. Double stamping the wave stamp in Coastal Cabana and then in Night of Navy. Note that the cardstock was adjusted slightly. I did this so that you would not miss it. Using the die cut for that little EXTRA something. That Silver Foil was perfect foam look. Curious on the inside sentiment? Well if I remember correctly? Nope, no photo! It ended…
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3D Friday? No, Simply Succulents for YouTube.
3D Friday? No, Simple Succulents. This little cutie, was for a YouTube video, did you see it? Ohh be sure to subscribe to my channel so that you get to see the new video each week! We did a bit of coloring scoring and all that fun stuff. Curious, what fit inside? Head on over using the first photo as a link! But of course, I first want to say, thank you! Kind people are always my kind of people! Hugs and Have a Great Day getting Crafty!!
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Wood and 2022-24 In Colors with “bugs” on them.
Wood and 2022-24 In Colors Last week on YouTube I did these fun Wood and 2022-24 In Colors project. I pulled out some of my favorite punches and dies too. Here is the list of what I used…. Brilliant Wings dies Hello Ladybug bundle Sweet Songbird bundle Medium Daisy punch 2022-2024 Glimmer Paper 2022-2024 Bakers Twine Pack Orchid Oasis Metallic ribbon Parakeet Party Metallic ribbon Tahitian Tide Metallic ribbon Starry Sky Metallic ribbon Sweet Sorbet Metallic ribbon And and whole bunch of scrap cardstock pieces. But my favorite are the sticks. I used them from the yard. With all these trees there are always sticks. Keep in mind that it…
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Tea or Cherries Fun Fold with a YouTube video too!
Tea or Cherries Fun Fold Did you catch this YouTube video?? I am loving both of these Tea or Cherries Fun Fold. How fun and happy are these. And I am going to tell you they are SUPER EASY!! I know you are saying no way, but seriously. I am going to ask you an important question… Which do you like better?? Because you know these are like my kids… I just can not pick. Want to see how to make this fun fold?? You can find the video here. I feel the need to point out that the Cup of Tea is a full suite with stamps, dies, DSP…
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Simple Stamping with Shaded Summer for YouTube.
Simple Stamping with Shaded Summer In case you missed it, Simple Stamping with Shaded Summer for a YouTube video. Taking a little bit to work on some birthday cards. Wanting to make these kinda quick, but pretty too. Join me over on YouTube, so that you can catch all the new ideas. Keep in mind that those ideas are only on YouTube. In case you missed it. The Summer Shadow Dies that you were able to get as a Sale-a-Bration item last year are now in the Annual Catalog. You know that I am super excited about that. Why?? NO fussy cutting!! Also, there are extra leaves and flowers too.…
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Saying Good-bye Beauty of Friendship, for YouTube.
Saying Good-bye Beauty of Friendship Sad to say that we are Saying Good-bye Beauty of Friendship and Nature’s Beauty. I want to start off by saying that the Nature’s Beauty stamp set is already SOLD OUT!! Along with 50 (yes, fifty) other stamp sets. Okay, There is some good stuff to mention. If you have waited, all five of the 2020-2022 In-Colors cardstock and ink are still available. I can not say that about the ink refills however Just Jade, Bumblebee and Magenta Madness are already SOLD OUT!! Okay, back to the cards…. Okay, note that there are a few differences in these two cards. The Granny Apple Green card,…
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Colored Jar and Quiet Meadow for YouTube
Colored Jar and Quiet Meadow Join me over on YouTube for this Colored Jar and Quiet Meadow idea. You will need some Vellum, Stampin’ Blends and the Jar Punch to get you started! While that is drying grab your Quiet Meadow bundle, or any flower with a stem will do. Yes, I did cut out two different stems, one in Evening Evergreen and the other in Polished Pink. Check out the video for the complete play by play. With that being said, I want to be sure to direct your attention to the soon to be retiring 2020-2022 In-Colors. You remember those, Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee, Magenta Madness, Misty Moonlight and…