Here is a “happy” card for you today! I find that I tend to send a bunch of encouragement/thinking of you cards and I admit…I feel like I have been in a “slump”with creating so I needed to make a special card for a friend and I just could not find the mojo….(does this happen to YOU???? Please say yes so I do not think I am the only one)
This week at Freshly Made Sketches, the challenge fits this card to a tee! I was super happy to see that Karren chose the sentiment to be the focal part…I just love the “clean team”. Sentiments are powerful and letting a sentiment shine is so easy and sends a powerful message!
I reached for the Annual Catalog and was hoping to find the “perfect” stamp….and there is was, Hello, Life! I know that bought this stamp set for this specific sentiment, I love Big and Bold sentiments and this does the trick!
I thought to myself…what is the one thing that makes me happy when I stamp….HEAT EMBOSSING – I will say that I do not do this technique often but I will say…that I can still remember the very 1st time I heat embossed….I was over the moon WOWED!
Seeing the “melting effect” is amazing….and I will say that the 2 colors I use for heat embossing the most are the clear (like I did today) or the white embossing powder – you just simply can not go wrong with white!
Do you all know how to heat emboss? The reason I am asking is that I am the 1st to know that I have been on the other side and hearing “lingo” etc….and thinking…what the heck are they talking about???? Please feel free to reach out to me or leave a comment if you would like to see a video on the in’s and out’s of heat embossing…..
This is a 4 1/4″ square card…and YEP, it will fit in our regular envelope but you know me….I love to make my own envelopes! I think that doing this is not only easy, but it is the icing on the cake! The envelope punch board is soooo darn tootin’ easy to use.
Did you notice that I covered the entire front of the card with the DSP from the Have a Cuppa DSP Stack? This is again something that I do not often do but it does make an impact! It is a subtle pattern so letting this shine – works!
I lined the outer flap of the envelope with another paper from the Have a Cuppa DSP Stack….and I used the blender pen (another product that I do not use a ton) but I like it for this as it is not too dark and does the trick!
The FUN that I did today that is different for me is that I used the fun foam to cut out flowers from the Botanical Bundle! I am just lovin’ this stuff and yep, it goes thru the big shot like butter and it makes a perfect cut, just love it – what do you think?
I am amazed at how much I am having fun with the fun foam. It is exciting to be able to find and explore other products that make creating fun! The real gem is the Big Shot – now this is a product that is a MUST HAVE for crafting…..it cuts through just about anything! LOVE IT!
I hope that you have a “Happy Day” today…this has been a crazy week on the East Coast but it can only get better! I am out the door this morning to help my friend that has a leg injury do grocery…errands…..lunch and laughter – a day that I need and I know that we will have fun and my “joytank” will be filled up!
You know what is tomorrow…..Simple Saturday….stay tuned – you will smile!
Good Morning! When I see an Ice Cream Cone…I say YUM! There is nothing like an ice cream cone…all the way to the end of the sugar cone! We have a little local place that has the BEST Ice Cream and my favorite is coffee that has little specks of dark chocolate! This paper is FUN and as you can see it SCREAMS for ICE CREAM!
Today is the Pals Paper Art Challenge and this week it is a color challenge . The colors below are the palette that we are working with this week and I hope that you will POP over to the Pals Paper Art Website and see all of the great projects that the design team came up with and then how about finding some “me time” to create something using these colors!
I love straight forward cards like this as they are simply classic. When you are in need of a card in a jif, this would be one that would “fit the bill”for just about anyone. This stamp set is a Hostess Stamp set in the annual catalog and I think that this font is a true keeper! You can see in the below photo of the stamp set that there are many fabulous sentiments to add to this bold “Happy Birthday” stamp!
There is a great way for you to have this stamp set. Email me and I will be happy to set you up with a hostess code which can be open for a month and it will give you time to get orders from family and friends all over and then you can earn rewards, The best thing is….the products get shipped directly to your friends and they do not have to wait for you to close your event. Email me, I am happy to clarify this simple way to have an event!
Isn’t is just amazing what we can do with paper? You can see the simplicity of this but at the same time, the WOW is there. I know that we all struggle with the “time thing” and you can see that this card is fast and easy!
I know that it is super hard to see, but I did score the above and below of the sentiment…this adds a simple yet effective touch!
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I have a confession…after I finished the card I looked at the palette for today and I thought it was blushing bride that we were using….but it was pink pirouette…..now worries – a quick pop of stars did the trick but the real keeper is the enamel dots – I just love the instant FUN it brings!
Doing one of my favorite ways to dress up an envelope (plus it saves paper and you can use a 2″ X 6″ piece of DSP so you can line 10 envelopes from one sheet of paper) – I add a 1/4″ strip of paper to the top and then add the dsp below…let it dry and then take yours scissors and trim away! POOF – you are DONE!!!!
My errands days was successful and I know that I will have a great day today as I have my coffee! YIPPEE…I need my coffee in the morning! Thanks for popping in this morning….I know that you probably have many friends and family that would enjoy this card – another example of SIMPLE WORKING!
I would adore to see you earn this hostess stamp set, feel free to get in touch with me and I will help you reach your goals – it is sooooo much easier than you think! Have a great day,,,,,
Happy HUMP day! I know that you are not able to come to my pitty party but I was in the need for a PICK ME UP so I recreated a card that I have done in the past….made some changes and I smiled! 😉
This is MY KIND OF CARD….simple, fun and classic! Next week I am going to do a video on how easy it is to make this clean and simple card! It is a great way to USE UP SCRAPS!
Today is going to be a GREAT DAY…I can just feel it inside….someone came last night to help plow the lane….(yikes – it was dark when he cameand fingers crossed that he did a good job….he has never been here but we are desperate at this point) and I am hoping that when we both wake up I am going to be like Fred Flintstone clicking my heels with happiness!
We have not received any mail since Friday and yesterday I called out little local Post Office to see how they are doing and THEY ARE CLOSED….I have learned to get to know the people that help you…and trust me, the Williamsport Post Office helps me 😀
Let’s get to this fun card…it uses a stamp set that IS NOT in the catalog but is available online….I do hope that if you do not have this stamp set…that you see the classic FUN it has….I wish that you could see mine. It is all discolored because I have used it sooooooooo much – I just love it and I hope that you like it to!
Here is a picture of it and you can click the image on the below list of products. These sentiments in this stamp set are fantastic, I love the font, I love the versatility that you can do with it! For $15.00 – you cannot go wrong!
Another great thing about this card…but honestly, I just cannot do it – (as I LOVE my envelopes) but you can mail this card in one of our regular envelopes. HOW? It is a 4 1/4″ square card but I love making custom envelopes. I realize that it does cost more to mail but I think that it is will worth it.
Next week, I will share with you the in’s and out‘s as well as many different ideas on themes, colors ideas etc….to me, having a card like this is a “secret weapon” – one that you can create…recreate and love it each and every time!\
I am so excited to GET OUT….so many things to do – it has been fun being at home but I admit, I am going a bit stir crazy! My fingers are crossed that our lane is good….the plan is – I will take John to work and then I can have the truck for the day…..(I just need to remember to pick him up)!!! We ran out of coffee so 1st stop, Sam’s Club….and then I have a huge date at the laundry mat….they can’t come to fix our wash machine until the back roads are better!
With Sale-A-Bration in full swing, remember that there are items that are only available until February 15th – (pages 17 – 19) but the GREAT news is that there will be NEW offerings for the remainder of SAB! Here comes a WOOT-WOOT! My favorite in the group that will be leaving in the middle of February is The Sky is the Limit – that is one great stamp set!
Enjoy the day, have fun and I totally hope that my day is going to happen as I envision it…..I am an email away and I hope to see you back tomorrow for a PPA color challenge! It’s a fun and oh so doable challenge….I know that you can do it! I would love to see you in the gallery!
Wow…it is still a lot of snow but we are getting through it! Tractor died…YIKES – my washer machine is SICK.…but life is good and I hope that we will make out out today! Darn, I hope so -Yesterday, John worked from the house and if he is happy…I am happy (after all it is tax season)
Click on the below video and you will see how Party Poppers ARE like Potato Chips…..once you have one…you simply cannot stop! They are FUN….they are EASY.…they are ADDICTIVE and you an fill them with a multitude of goodies – think out of the box – true it can be sweets, but it can also be inspiration quotes or even a message of affirmation to the specific recipient!
I hope that you are able to find some “me time” and make some of these fun and festive poppers. I know that you will smile. The FUN thing about this is…THINK OUT OF THE BOX – I am sharing with you ideas that are also non-traditional with a typical Valentines color/stamp theme!
Here is a quick scoop for you to reference!
The size of the paper is 4 1/2″ x 6″ (this is why the paper stacks are great)
On the 4 1/2″ side, score at 1″, 2″, 3″ and 4″ – use the bone folder to give a good score.
Starting with the 1/2″ side folded down, put in the envelope punch board and at the 1″ line…punch. FLIP the entire piece over nd again, at the 1″ line…punch.
Fold down to the next score line and do the same….1″ Press….FLIP 1″ Press…..continuing to do this the whole way.
To adhere, I use the Fast Fuse along the 1/2″ piece, a glue dot on each end, FOLD to adhere – DONE!
Please watch the video to see the entire process if you are confused or also feel free to email me and I will be glad to help you!
For the belly band:
The paper size is 2 1/2″ X 4 3/4″
Using the Stampin’ Trimmer and the scoring tool, take this piece and score a teeny tiny larger than 1″…so this 4 more times….(I like to use the right hand side of the trimmer as I think it is easier to see)
If you want to stamp something….do it now and also stitch or add dots….(just try it – it is FUN)
Place adhesive on the end, fold over and SMILE! 😉
I hope that you have fun making these and I hope that you agree…..it IS like potato chips….you will need to have more than one! These sweet 3-D treats are always a hit and I know that you are going to have fun making them!
It is Tuesday and you know what that means….NEW weekly deals –please click hereto see the offerings this week – do you have a favorite???? Please feel free to leave me a comment and also, let me know how you like the video! (I am really, really trying)
Here are the products that I used to create these fun treats….remember, think out of the box and work with what you have! Stampin hugs to all….until tomorrow!
