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Happy & Heartfelt Valentine card with Sweet Talk too.
Happy & Heartfelt Valentine Ohhh how I love the Happy & Heartfelt Valentine card. Do you see that the beautiful patterns mixed together. Yes, I sure do love it!! But that is just the start of all the things. So much to look at, let’s start with the DSP. Sweet Talk is where all three of these papers come from. Have you gotten yours yet?? Well if not I have a plan for some non-valentine cards too!! Moving on to the cardbase. This “fun fold” is soo easy. All I did was cut off an inch of cardstock. Here is were you can see how that works. Using the Stitched…
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Day 3 -Halloween ideas, From Culver class
Day 3 -Halloween ideas Our last one, Day 3 -Halloween ideas. These two cards where from the library classes. Did you know that I teach at two of my local libraries?? If not you could join us!! The first Tuesday of the month in Knox at 5pm central. The second Tuesday of the month in Culver at 9:30 central. We do not always do the same cards so be sure to check it out!! Both of these cards use the Cute Halloween DSP. I wanted to get more out of them so we split up the patterns for both of these card ideas. I am loving the use of Flirty…
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2021 Kick off Party, Mystery Card Night, fun….
2021 Kick off Party Ohhh, so much fun at the 2021 Kick off Party. Well, Mystery Card Night style. Have you not joined us yet?? Ohhh it was such a great way to start off the year!! Snacks, beverages and CRAFTING!!! It really does not get better then that!! Mystery Card Night is usually the second Friday of the month. However I will be out of town next week. So it was decided that it was really the perfect way to start off the year. I sure hope you can join us in February for this FREE online event. Happy New Year everyone!! Hugs and Have a Great Day getting…
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Tis the Season Tags, all three with scraps.
Tis the Season Tags Check out these three Tis the Season Tags. Perfect for book marks too!! Here is a sampling of six of the 12 patterns that you get in this ‘Tis the Season DSP pack. A few items from the Coordinating Wishes & Wonder Bundle. But of course my favorite part is…. The Ribbon!! This multi pack ribbon is just what you need for tags. A large Shaded Spruce which is a whole inch wide. Then the Gold Cord for keeping it put. I have to say that the Gold Cord that was looped through the middle tag is my favorite!! You have the to from and a…
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Third Seven days Haunting Halloween & Blog Hop Fun
Third Seven Days Haunting For the Third – Seven days of Haunting Halloween its a Home Decor item. Joe is still tearing up my kitchen and about to move into my crafty room. YIKES!! So I am actually sad that I do not have my fall decorations up. I have pumpkins for days that could pretty much be ALLLLL over the house. ANYWAY, welcome if you have never been here before. Why do I mention this?? This post is a Blog Hop too!! WOOOOHOOOO! Now, let’s take a closer look at this fun little project. This came about from a scrap piece of lumber (kitchen remodel). Like any construction areas…
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DSP and Lovely You Bundle for two different looks.
Grab your DSP and Lovely You bundle. I love versatility. The In Good Taste DSP and Lovely You bundle can be both masculine and feminine. Really it just depends on the pattern you choose. These two cards are good examples. You can see the step by step in the live here. Grab you 1/2 inch to 1 inch scraps to create all those lovely layers and extra patterns. I just realized what the card on the left needed. And I sure wish that I would have figured that out during the live. I am not going to tell you because I will share it when I put that one together.…
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Using the DSP, Artistry Bloom for a Gift set.
Artistry Blooms DSP for a Gift. Do you like making cards and wonder how to give them as gifts?? I love making groups like this and even the cute little folder too! The Artistry Blooms DSP for a Gift set is so darn cheerful that who would not smile once then received it! You would smile, Right?!? Using a one sheet wonder measurements from last year.. here. It really is that easy! I had these four cards and the folder done in about 30 minutes. That link with even give you a photo that you can print out. Yes, I do make it that EASY!! These four used only the…
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2020 Annual Paper Share… sorry will be busy all day!
It is almost all here… The 2020 Annual Paper Share is in the Studio. So like a little busy bee, Paula and I are working our fingers to the bone to get it all … together for YOU!! You know that it will be packaged and labeled. You also know that it will be in a organized, but did you know that it will be in a box too?? I have created and completed a cute box. Stay tuned to see that… soon!! Some how you missed out on this opportunity? If you know a couple friends that would like get in with you…. I will do the cutting and…
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Love and Butterflies
When you craft on your Birthday…. You use all of your Favorite things… Right?? Can you name them all?? Woodland embossing folder Crumb Cake cardstock Highland Heather cardstock Purple Posy cardstock Burlap Ribbon (retiring) Gingham DSP (already gone**sorry**) Ink Daubers on the embossed image Glitter Enamel Dots (retiring) Love What You Do stamp set (retiring) Butterfly Beauty Dies You know there is more, but even I can only get so much on two cards. haha, Maybe I need to try harder?? What do you think?? Just a Reminder… That the items that are retiring are… While Supplies Last… so you know you do not want to hesitate. There are already…
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More from 4/18 Coffee and Cards
Here are the final two, plus a bonus. Have you stamped on your DSP?? To be honest it was kinda scary!! However it is always fun to try new things, right?? What did I have to lose?? Nothings, because I could have used the other side! Keeping with the Blueberry Bushel ink. I took a deep breath and… STAMPED!! What do you think?? I do have one more that I want to try from this DSP pack… check back for that!! BONUS How much do we love a bonus…. Oh yes please!! I had that one very nice piece and wanted to stamp some more of these beautiful flowers from…
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Last card from Stampin’ Bingo
Here is the WOWSZA card… the cutie is a shaker! I do love them, why don’t we make more?? Hummm? Ohh, yeah not easy to mail. I know the nieces and nephews love them! Before I share more pictures… I just want to mention that the Lily Impressions DSP AND the Metallic Bakers Twine and Sequins set is from the SAB catalog, FREE! The sentiment is tooo! To add the WOWSZA it is a fancy fold too. But NO extra cardstock! How?? Take your 4 1/4 x 11 card base and cut it in half. Use the second half for the “front” in the opposite direction. Decorate as you wish!…
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12/28 Coffee and Cards
Holy Cow that is a lot of cards!! Four full size and Six 3 x3, all from two 6 x 6 pieces of DSP (designer series paper). You would not know from this side, but this is Christmas DSP. The Night Before Christmas (150437) if full of stockings, Christmas trees and even reindeer. Combine that with Itty Bitty Birthday Stamp set (148618) and Itty Bitty Greetings Stamp Set (146667) and you got a bunch like this. Starting with the full size cards. Which do you like better?? The left, all lined up or the right, topsy tervy?? The other difference is that the Navy version does not have Linen Thread…
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Itty Bitty Birthday for a Challenge
More birthday cards for my stash! Hey, let’s think about this for a minute… 365 days in a year. Yup, I will be making 365 plus cards, but most importantly SENDING them! ANYWAY, The Global Design Project has a fun sketch this week. Using this sketch for my two new birthday cards. Coffee and Cards was exciting this morning, because one of my brothers stopped in. I am grateful for his help. He is the one that downloads my FB lives for me. Thank you Brad! Check out the live! In addition to adding the leaves, you see that there is a knot on the sentiment. But let’s talk DSP.…
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Sending Prayers ..Perennial Essence
Today is all about the paper! This DSP (149100) is more like a Monet painting, water lilies and flower gardens. Wanting to keep this sympathy card simple and showcase the amazing paper! Ohhh and let us not forget that RIBBON (149441)! In addition to all that AMAZING paper the “Sending Prayers” sentiment is from the Itty Bitty Greetings (146667). Did you miss the scalloped edge on our layer?? That is one from the Stitched Be Mine dies (148527). I was super excited to find the die MUCH longer then I needed for a card front. Well, I know my friend will like the love that is wrapped inside this card.…
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Ohh one last swap
Dang, here is the other organized swap that happened at OnStage last week. How I forgot I have not clue… This swap focused on DSP (designer series paper). The DSP used here is a favorite for me!! Share What you Love (146926) which will no longer be available come June. All DSP retires at the end of each annual catalog. The same patterns, for each card…. with just a different sentiment. The sentiment and die cuts come from the Well Said bundle (150609). As you know, with a bundle you can save 10% AND this bundle price goes away in June too. With this being Easter weekend, I want to…