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FB Live Recap: Welcoming Window Mother’s Day Cards

The Welcoming Window is one of those bundles that has lots of great stamp images and dies, which makes it super fun to play with and be creative. I used it to make a couple of Mother’s Day cards on my Facebook Live video this week, but of course you can make cards for many other occasions as well!

You can watch the replay of the video here if you missed it.

Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET for a video demonstrating a project or technique and please feel free to share the videos on your timeline – thank you!

Here are the dimensions of cardstock needed for the card with the window:

Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Sahara Sand- 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Second Layer (inside) : Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″
Shutters, Window Frame and Shelf: Fresh Freesia – 3/12″ x 3 1/2″
Shutter Hinges: Scraps of Crumb Cake
Window: Very Vanilla – 2 1/2″ x 1 3/4″
Flower Pots: Scraps of Cajun Craze
Flowers and Greeting: Scraps of Basic White

You will need the following cardstock for the card with the shelves:

Card Base: Soft Succulent – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Flower Pots, Flowers, Greeting: Scraps of Basic White
Shelves: Scraps of Crumb Cake
Leafy Branch: Scrap of Soft Succulent

The list of supplies used for these cards is below. Should you need any of these supplies, you can shop with me here.

At the time of this writing, the new In-Color products are not yet available since the new catalog doesn’t go live until May 4th. I’ve also listed the new products that I used along with the order numbers for your convenience.

Fresh Freesia Cardstock #155613
Soft Succulent Cardstock #155776
Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Pad #155611
Soft Succulent Stampin’ Pad #155778
Evening Evergreen Stampin’ Pad #155576
Polished Pink Stampin’ Pad #155712
Pale Papaya Stampin’ Pad #155670

Product List

Welcoming Window Photopolymer Stamp Set [154504]	Timeless Tropical Cling Stamp Set (English) [151497]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Sahara Sand 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121043]	Crumb Cake 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [120953]
Cajun Craze 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119684]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Pad [147116]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Brick & Mortar 3D Embossing Folder [149643]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals [144108]	Clear Block D [118485]

Yet Another Reason to Buy the Arrange A Wreath Bundle!

The Arrange A Wreath Bundle is one of my favorites from the current catalog, and I’m sorry to say that it is retiring on May 3rd!

One of the reasons I love this set is because it is so very versatile, and you can make special cards for all seasons and occasions. I had great fun making Easter cards with this set just a few weeks ago ,and now I wanted to show you yet another reason to get this set before it retires.

It makes gorgeous Christmas cards!

Whether you like the traditional red and green colors of Christmas or tend to like the elegance of silver and gold foil accents, the dies in this set will make beautiful wreaths.

No need to be stressed out about making Christmas cards when the holidays start approaching. Make sure you have this set on hand and you can make your cards at your leisure!

For these cards, I made the standard A2 card, 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″. I kept the design rather simple since I usually want to make several of the same or similar cards for Christmas.

I’m showing you cards where I made a wreath from the Silver Foil paper, one from Gold Foil Paper, and one from Real Red and Shaded Spruce cardstock.

For the Silver Wreath, I used the dies to make the Poinsettias with Basic White cardstock and highlighted them with Wink Of Stella. I used Red Rhinestones for the flower centers. I placed the wreath on a Night of Navy background, which I embossed with the Tasteful Textile embossing folder, and finished it off with a bow made with sheer red ribbon.

For the gold wreath card, I used Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the card base and some retired Christmas pine branch DSP as the background. Use your favorite DSP or coordinating cardstock color for your background. The poinsettias are made with Cherry Cobbler cardstock and embellished with Gilded Gems for the flower centers. I used a piece of Gold Metallic Edge ribbon for the bow and used Cherry Cobbler ink to stamp the greeting on a 3/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock, which I then flagged the ends of and attached to the card with dimensionals.

For this traditional Christmas color card, I used Real Red cardstock for the card base and layered on a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock, then a retired piece of Christmas DSP. I cropped the wreath pieces with Real Red and Shaded Spruce cardstock, and the poinsettias with Basic White highlighted with Wink of Stella. I used rhinestones for the flower centers and added a silver metallic edge bow at the top of the wreath. I stamped the greeting with Real Red ink onto Basic White cardstock, flagged it and layered it onto a piece of Shaded Spruce cardstock, and then attached it to the card with dimensionals.

For the inside of these cards, I used matching cardstock for one layer, then stamped my sentiment with matching ink onto a piece of Basic White cardstock before adhering it to the inside of the card.

I have made several cards using this bundle and I just love how they all have a unique look to them even though I’ve used the same dies. If you haven’t seen these projects, just click on the Gallery on the menu bar and scroll through the 2021 photos.

As I mentioned, the Arrange A Wreath bundle will be retiring on May 3rd, so I would urge you to purchase it now if you don’t already have it. I know you will love it and use it year-round! When you’re ready to purchase, you can use this link to shop with me.

Also, please be aware that the following products will also be retiring as of May 3rd:

Silver Foil Sheets #132178
Gold Foil Sheets #132622
Silver Metallic Edge Ribbon #144213
Gold Metallic Edge ribbon #144146

Product List

Arrange A Wreath Bundle (English) [154109]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Real Red 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [102482]	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146981]	Night Of Navy 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100867]
Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119685]	Silver Foil Sheets [132178]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad [147110]
Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin’ Pad [147083]	Real Red Classic Stampin’ Pad [147084]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Gilded Gems [152478]	Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels [146924]
Silver 3/8″ Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144213]	Gold 3/8″ (1 Cm) Metallic-Edge Ribbon [144146]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Mini Glue Dots [103683]	Clear Block E [118484]

FB Live Recap: Faux Silk Technique

I brought out the Art Gallery stamp set to demonstrate the Faux Silk technique this week on my Facebook Live video. It’s a technique that’s been around for a while but is worth revisiting every once in a while. I think the technique works best with stamped images that are more solid rather than outline-type images, and the Art Gallery stamps are perfect for this!

If you weren’t able to join me last Tuesday, you can watch the replay of the video here.

Join me each Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET for a video demonstration of a project or two. Share my videos to your timeline so that your “crafty” friends can watch too!

Cardstock Requirements for the Large Flower card:

Card Base: Basic White – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer: Pool Party – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″, cut two
Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
Third Layer: Pool Party – 4 3/8″ x 2 7/8″
Fourth Layer: Basic White – 4 1/4″ x 2 3/4″

Cardstock Requirements for the Easel Card:

Card Base: Basic White – 11″ x 4 1/4″, score at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″
Base Piece: Basic White – 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
First Layer: Pool Party – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8′, cut two
Second Layer: Basic White – 5 1/4″ x 4″, cut two
Third Layer: Basic White – 4 1/2″ x 3″
Fourth layer: Pool Party – 3 3/8″ x 2 5/8″
Fifth Layer: Basic White: 3 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Inside Strips: Pool Party – 4 1/8″ x 1 1/8″; Basic White – 4″ x 1″

You will also need two pieces of white tissue paper approximately 6″ x 4″.

I used the following products for my cards. If you would like to purchase any of them, you can shop with me here!

Product List

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [154421]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Pool Party 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [122924]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]	Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107]
Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin’ Pad [147096]	Parisian Flourish 3D Embossing Folder [151474]	Tasteful Textile 3 D Embossing Folder [152718]	Pool Party 3/8″ (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon [152462]	Pastel Pearls [154571]
Stampin’ Seal [152813]	Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Paper Snips [103579]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
Clear Block E [118484]

Way to Goat! National Humor Month

Happy National Humor Month! Honestly, I had no idea that there was a National Humor Month, but April was given this designation in 1976. We’ve all heard the saying ‘Laughter is the best medicine’, and studies have actually proven this to be true. From the National Humor Month website:

National Humor Month was conceived as a means to heighten public awareness of the therapeutic value of humor. Laughter and joy – the benchmarks of humor – lead to improved well-being, boosted morale, increased communication skills, and an enriched quality of life.

It’s no coincidence that the month begins with April Fool’s Day, a day which has sanctioned frivolity and amusement for hundreds of years.

Humor as a tool to lift ailing spirits is an established notion supported by scientific research. The curative power of laughter and its ability to relieve debilitating stress and burnout may indeed be one of the great medical discoveries of our times.”

With that in mind, a card made with the Way To Goat stamp set certainly brings a smile or giggle to the recipient. Here’s a card that’s pretty easy to make and also uses some of the pretty Flowers For All Seasons DSP. I made it into a birthday card but switch out the sentiment and make it an all occasion card, then be the reason someone smiles!

Cut Cardstock:

Card Base: Misty Moonlight – 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
First Layer (front): Flowers For Every Seasons DSP – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
First Layer (inside): Basic White – 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″
Second Layer: Misty Moonlight – 4″ x 3″
Third Layer: Basic White – 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″

Assembly:

Adhere the DSP to the card base.

Use Memento ink to stamp the “dancing” goat to the 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock. Color the goat with Light and Dark Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends markers. Color the horns with Light Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends. Stamp the greeting with Memento ink. See photo for placement.

Using Smoky Slate ink, stamp the tin can several times as a background for the goat by stamping off once on a scrap piece of paper so that the can image will be very light.

Adhere the stamped piece to the small piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock, then use dimensionals to adhere to the card front.

Inside:

Apply Memento ink to the “Happy Birthday” portion of the stamp and stamp it on the remaining piece of Basic White cardstock. Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp the tin can image several times on the lower-left corner of this piece, forming a little stack of cans. Color the cans with Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends – refer to photo. Adhere the completed piece to the inside of the card.

Envelope:

Use Smoky Slate ink to stamp a tin can image onto the lower-left corner of the envelope and color with Light Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends.

Products used for this card are listed below and can be purchased here!

Product List

Way To Goat Cling Stamp Set (English) [152657]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [153081]	Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276]	Flowers For Every Season 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486]	Basic White Medium Envelopes [159236]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin’ Pad [147113]	Smoky Slate Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154904]	Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [154882]	Stampin’ Seal [152813]
Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]	Clear Block B [117147]	Clear Block D [118485]	Paper Trimmer [152392]

FB Live Recap: Mother’s Day Cookie/Tea Bag Holder

Well, as they say, spring has sprung – and believe it or not, Mother’s Day is just around the corner! For my video this week, I created this cute little teabag/cookie holder from a sheet of DSP, ribbon, and a few embellishments.

I purchased a prepackaged shortbread cookie, but you could easily wrap your own homemade cookies and place them in this holder as well. Add a couple of your favorite flavored teabags and you’ve got a darling little treat for Mom or a special table favor for a luncheon or shower! This project makes up rather quickly, so it’s a good one to keep on hand if you need to make more than a few treats. This is also a great way to use up some of the beautiful DSP you’ve been saving! Make a bunch to treat all the women in your life.

You can watch the video here if you missed the live presentation.

For the basic treat holder, you will need a piece of Designer Paper of your choice cut to 9 1/2″ x 8 1/2″. For my project, I used a piece of Hydrangea Hill DSP. Score the long side at 3/4″, 1 1/2″, 4 1/4″ 5 1/4″ 8″ and 8 3/4″. Turn the paper and score the short side at 2 3/4″ and 5 3/4″. Cut out the two narrow rectangles from each corner. Fold on score lines as indicated in the video.

Use a 1/4″ hole punch or the slit on the Label Me Fancy punch to punch holes for the ribbon to thread through. Embellish as you choose with small flowers, leaf sprigs, butterflies, etc.

Insert a teabag of your choice into each of the pockets and a pack of cookies into the center. You could also make your own cookies and wrap them in cellophane or place them in a small plastic bag and insert them into the center of the holder.

Join me every Tuesday at 2 p.m. ET on this page for videos where I make a project or two or demonstrate a fun technique!

Quite Curvy Vines

As I mentioned on my Facebook Live video last Tuesday, the Quite Curvy bundle is one of my favorites and I’m sorry to see that it’s retiring in May. I love the versatility of the set and want to show you another idea for it with this card. I love how it turned out! I made it in the lovely shade of Highland Heather, but you could easily use the same design in your favorite colors.

Remember that this set will be retiring next month, so if you don’t have it and would like to purchase it, please do it very soon to avoid disappointment. I have included a shopping link at the end of this post.