Paper Craft Creator Block – or the Mojo is Missing

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Yes, the Paper Craft Creator Block is here!, In other words, the Mojo is missing. Often it happens as we enter a new Year.  Why, oh why did it happen.  Well, there are several reasons, and for me the single most popular reason is burnout.  With the busy holiday season that just pasted, many, like me were busy making cards and gifts and enjoying the season.

There are solutions if you are having creator block.  For example, you may need inspiration.

  • Where can you find that inspiration?Paper Craft Creator Block
  • Yes, you will receive a gift so that you can get started right away.  Now, you may not have the same supplies that I used.  However, you are able to create these cards with the supplies that you have on hand.  These cards will be unique to you!!!
  • During the first week of the  month,  you will receive an email detailing 3 different projects.  On of the projects focuses on a technique.  It could be a fun fold, or embossing or as simple as masking and/or paper piecing.
  • In addition, you will find out about promotions, online and in person classes (they could be ZOOM classes).
  • Each week you will receive a shorter email, with some time sensitive information, or an additional project.
  • Other places to search for inspiration is on my Blog, Simply Said with Karen.  
  • Also, you can lots of samples in the catalogues.  If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I would love to be yours.  Email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com if you would like to receive the current catalogues.

So, sign up before the next newsletter is set to be sent out (like next week).  You can use the form on the upper right on this page or the pop-up form if you have never visited my blog before or use this LINK.

So if you are suffering from paper craft creator block, you can find inspiration from the newsletters.

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Accordion Fancy Fold Card – Blessings of Home Stamp Bundle

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An Accordion Fun Fold or Fancy Fold Card is fun to create.  Use the Blessings of Home Stamp Bundle and the  coordinating papers and embellishments.  You will have a wow card.

Why is this card called an accordion card?  Well, because when you pull on the flap on the left hand side of the card, it will open up like an accordion, Sorry, you can’t hear any music, but you will enjoy the stamped images.

Accordion Fancy FoldBlessings of Home Fun Fold Card Recipe.

Stamp Set: Blessings of Home

Ink; Memento Tuxedo Black, Cinnamon Cider, Stampin’ Blends: Pale Papaya Combo, Evening Evergreen Combo, Fresh Freesia Como

Paper: Cinnamon Cider, Pale Papaya, Basic White, Garden Green, Heart & Home Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Flower of Home Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Pretty Flowers Emboss Folder, Pale Papaya 3/8” Open Weave Ribbon, Metallic Pearls., Blending Brushes.

Cutting Measurements

Cinnamon Cider – 5-1/2” x 11” (Card Base), 3” x 4” Front Panel, 3-3/4” x 2-1/2”.

Pale Papaya – 1-1/8” x 5-3/8”, 2-5/8” x 5-3/8”, 4-1/8” x 5-3/8”.

Basic White – 2-1/4 x 5-1/4” Scraps for Flower Image – 2 pieces

Garden Green – Scraps or leaves.

Heart & Home Designer Series Paper – 3 different pieces or all the same – 1” x 5-1/4”, 2-3/4” x 5-1/4”, 4” x 5-1/4”

You will find a tutorial to download Here.

There are lots of layers in this card, however, I am sure that you will enjoy creating it and then giving it to someone.  How often do you create cards and then set them aside to collect duct.

Here are a few ideas for what o do with these cards that don’t find a home:

  • Donate them to a Retirement Residence so that the residents can use them for family, friends.  Over the last couple of years, isolation as been hard for them to deal with..
  • Send them to thank First Responders for their hard work.  It’s important to look after their mental health. They would love to hear from you.
  • Send them out yourself.  Why would you go to the  trouble of making beautiful cards and then let them sit and  collect dust.

This week, challenge yourself to identify 10 people to send your cards to and then “JUST DO IT”.  #makeacardsendacard.

See, download and print the TUTORIAL 

If you need supplies to create this Accordion Fancy Fold card, then, please SHOP WITH ME

Add Color to White Velvet Papers Technique – Last Christmas Card

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Use color on White Velvet Papers to add interest to your card. This technique is very easy to accomplish using an ink pad and Blending Brush.  I used the  Poinsettia dies, and you could use any dies with this technique. You will also see a video below which takes you through the technique as well as shows how to create this card.

Color White Velvet Paper

 Poinsettia Petals Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Poinsettia Petals, Tidings & Trimmings.

Inks: Evening Evergreen Cherry Cobbler

Paper: Evening Evergreen, Soft Succulent, Tidings of Christmas DSP.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Poinsettia Dies, Sweetly Stitched Dies, Stitched Greenery Die, Gold Leaf Foil, Gilded Gems, 3/8” Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon, Blending Brushes Shop With Me for Supplies.

Cutting Measurements:

Evening Evergreen (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”

Soft Succulent (3” x 4”)

Tidings of Christmas DSP (4-1/8” x 5-3/8”)

3/8” Evergreen Open Weave Ribbon  1 piece at 5″ & 1 piece at 4″

Details

The embellishment in the middle of the poinsettia is different in this picture from the one shown in the video.

To achieve the look in the photo:

  • After the poinsettia is assembled and the leaves attached, put a dab of Multi- Purpose Liquid Glue in the center of the flower.  Set aside to dry for a bit.  Once the glue feels tacky, put some Gold Foil Flakes on the glue and press.  Now, use a sponge or your finger to brush off the excess foil.
  • Attach a gem to the middle of the gold foil flakes.

Unfortunately, the White Velvet. Paper is not available now….but if you are lucky to have purchased this before January 3rd, 2022 try it out and put your card  in a  safe place until next holiday season.  You can still purchase the stamp set Poinsettia Petals  and the poinsettia dies from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalogue.

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Hey Chick Happy Birthday – Fun Fold – Bridge Card

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Hey Chick Happy Birthday card is a fun card for all that are young at heart.  Use the card for any age, male or female.  The Fun Fold is called a bridge card. It is called this because the strip across the bottom hold the two sides.  The big thing about this card, is that it will fit into a regular sized envelope.

 

Hey Chick Happy Birthday

Fun Fold Card Recipe

Stamps: Hey Chick

Ink: Tuxedo  Black, Pacific Point, Stampin’ Blends: Light Smoky Slate, Light Misty Moonlight Light Cinnamon Cider.

Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic White, Real Red, Garden Green, Bumblebee, Soft Succulent, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede.

Accessories: Stampin Emboss & Cut Machine, Chick Dies, Birthday Chick Dies, Diorama Dies.

Other Tools – Adhesives, Glue Dots, Dimensionals and Blending Brush.

Cutting Measurements

Balmy Blue : 4-1/4″ x 8″  Score at 1-1/4″, 2-1/2″ , 5-1/2″ and 6-3/4″

Basic White: 4″ x 7-.25″ , scraps for chicks.

Garden Green – 1″ x 5-1/2″, Scraps for corn stalk.

Soft Succulent: scraps for corn leave.

Bumble Bee: scraps for corn and Happy Birthday.

Real Red: scraps chicken coop.

Crumb Cake: Scraps for Feed Sack.

Soft Suede: scraps for Fence.

Create the Card

  • For the clouds, create a template: Use a scrap of Basic White and cut using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine and the 3rd Die from the outside.  Lay the template on the Basic White. With the Pacific Point ink and Blending Brush, pick up ink and blend on the Basic White. Go straight across the Basic White, Pick up template and move down until you have enough clouds,
  • Cut in order from left to right – this will keep the pattern of the clouds across the card.- 1″, 2-3/4 and the last remaining piece should be 1″.
  • Attach this pieces to the 2 end panels and the middle panel and the back of the card.
  • Now, die cut the chicken coop, corn stalk. corn, corn leaves, seed sack, and the Happy Birthday from the cardstock as above.
  • Cut out 3 pieces of fencing from the Soft Suede. Attach the 3 pieces across the garden green bridge.  You will need to trim when you get to the end of the strip.
  • Stamp the chicken the is looking backwards and the chicken with the wild feathers with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and die cut. Colour the wild feathers and tail with   Misty Moonlight Stampin’ Blends.
  • Stamp the beak & feet with Cinnamon Cider Stampin’ Blends.
  • Attach the bridge strip to the left hand side of the card. Use Tear & Tape adhesive as there will be pressure from opening and closing the card.
  • Close the card so that the left end panel lies on the top.  Attach Tear & Tape adhesive the the right hand side of the strip and adhere to right panel and the end of card (see picture).

Hey Chick

 

Finish the card

Stamp a greeting on the Basic White panel on the back of the card.  Stamp an image if you choose to.

Hey Chick So, now it’s your turn to create the Hey Chick Happy Birthday Card and tell a story .  If you need supplies to build this card SHOP WITH ME on my ONLINE STORE         

If you don’t have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would love to help you out.  Please contact me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com

 

 

 

Thank You For Inspiring Me – Sneak Peek – Blessings of Home

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Thank you for inspiring me: a simple and powerful statement to express gratitude. Demonstrator Training Blog Hop

I am entering my card in the Demonstrator Training Program Blog Hop.  Be sure to check out the list at the bottom of this post to see other cards in the blog hop.

 

thank you inspiringThank You for Inspiring Me Card Recipe

Stamps: Blessings of Home*

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Memento, Basic Grey Fresh Freesia, Garden Green Stampin’ Blends: Cinnamon Cider, .

Cardstock/Paper: Basic Grey, Garden Green, Heart & Home 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Gray Granite 1/4″ Ribbon, Classic Mat Dots, Flowers of Home Dies, Scalloped Contours Dies Seasonal Layers Dies, Pretty Flowers Emboss Folder, Wink of Stella (almost dried up), Heat Tool, Stampin’ Clear Emboss Powder,  Stampin Up Cut & Emboss Machine.

Basic Supplies: Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin Dimensionals , Glue Dots

*purchase the stamp and die as a bundle and save 10%.

Cutting Measurements

Basic Grey: 5-1/2″ x 11″, score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder, 4-1/4 x 5″.

Heart & Home 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper (use one of the woodgrain papers) – 3-1/4″ x 4-1/2″, scrap for sentiment.

Fresh Freesia – 3″ x 4-1/4″

Garden Green – scraps for greenery.

Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel). scraps for flower focal image.

Gray Granite 1/4″ Ribbon – 3-1/2″

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Create the Card

  • Use the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss machine and the the Scalloped Contours Dies (largest) to cut the Basic Gray panel.  Attach to card front with Dimensionals.
  • Emboss the Fresh Freesia panel with the Pretty Flowers Emboss Folder.
  • Stamp the smaller flower bunch from the stamp set on Basic White with Tuxedo Black ink..
  • Using the almost dried Wink of Stella brush, pick up  Green Garden ink from the ink pad and paint the leaves.  Do the same with the large flowers using Fresh Freesia ink pad and the tiny flowers using Petal Pink ink pad.  You will now have a glitter effect on the flowers.
  • Die cut the greenery sprigs from Garden Green cardstock with the leaf die cuts from the Flowers of Home Dies.  Use die that matches the flower bouquet and die cut the flowers.
  • Attach the greenery sprigs behind the flowers with Liquid Glue and attach to embossed Fresh Freesia panel with Dimensionals.  Adhere the panel to the printed woodgrain DSP (Designer Series Paper),
  • Cut a strip of DSP (3″ x 7/8″) and stamp the sentiment with Basic Gray ink.  Quickly heat emboss with Clear Emboss Powder and heat gun. Cut each end of strip with the die cut from the Seasonal Layers Dies.
  • Thread ribbon under the sentiment and through the cuts.  Attach ends to the back of DSP panel with Tear & Tape, and the ribbon with Glue Dots.
  • Attach 2 white Classic Mat Dots to either end of the sentiment strip.

Don’t forget the inside of your card.

Stamp a sentiment  with Basic Gray ink on the Basic White panel and attach to the inside of the card.

Thank you for inspiring me

Each customer who orders through me on my ONLINE STORE in December will receive a card like this one as well as the tutorial in January. I live in Canada and can only fulfill order for addresses in Canada. Need help? Email me at karen@simplysaidwithkaren.com


Penguins Enjoy The Winter – Wiper Double Z-Fold Card

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Penguins enjoy the winter at the penguin place.  These cute little guys, one on the  front and one that pops up to  appear when opening the card.

Penguins enjoy the winter

Snow & Penguins Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Penguin Place

Ink: Balmy Blue, Cherry Cobbler, Pacific Point, Pumpkin Pie, Tuxedo Black, VersaMark.

Paper: Balmy Blue, Basic White, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Evening Evergreen, Peaceful Place 12 x 12 Specialty DSP.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Christmas Pinecone Dies, Stitched So Sweetly Dies, Penguin Builder Punch,  Blending Brushes, Gold Holly Leaves, Stampin’ White Embossing Powder.

Similarities & Differences Between the 2 Fancy Fold Cards

I created another Double -Z fold with the Wiper mechanism a few weeks ago.  With the Blog post, I included a video showing how to create this type of Fancy Fold Card.

create a fancy fold wiper card

Peaceful Deer – Double -Z Fold with wiper mechanism

  • The measurements for the card base are the same (cardstock & scoring).
  • The background for the penguins is the Peaceful Place 12 x 12 Specialty DSP which is sponged with Balmy Blue ink and the Blending Brushes.  Somehow this treatment says “Winter” through and through
  • Create the wiper mechanism the same on both cards, Follow along with the video.
  • The greenery treatment is exactly the same.  Wipe VersaMark on the greenery and emboss with White and heat set.

Stamp the sentiment on Basic White, with Balmy Blue ink and die cut with Stitched So Sweetly Dies.  Using a slightly larger die, cut a piece of Balmy Blue cs .  Attach to the sentiment to the frame.Penguins enjoy the winter

For a fun Christmas card, create your very own Penguins enjoy the winter card.

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Check out the Peaceful Deer Blog Post

Send Hugs with Eden’s Garden Who will you send your hugs to

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Send hugs with Eden’s Garden bundle will brighten someone’s day.  What a great surprise for them to find this card in the mail box…snail box.Send Hugs with Eden's Garden

Brighten Someone’s Day Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Eden’s Garden*.

Inks: Evening Evergreen.

Paper: Evening Evergreen, Brushed Metallic (Gold), Ever Eden 12″ X 12″  Specialty Designer Paper

Accessories: Stampin Cut & Emboss Machine, Eden Dies*,  Evening Evergreen Chevron 3/8″ Weave Ribbon, Label Me Fancy Punch, Gilded Gems.

*Purchase as a bundle and receive 10% off the cost.

Cutting Measurements

Evening Evergreen – 4-1/4″ x 11″ fold at 5-1/2″ and burnish with Bone folder, scraps for die cut leaves, 3-3/4″ x 5″, scraps for sentiment border.

Brushed Gold; 4″ x 5-1/4″, scraps for border.

Ever Eden 12″ X 12″  DSP 12″ X 12″  – 5″ x 3-3/4″

Soft Succulent: scraps.

Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″.

Create the Card

Watch the video to create the card.

  • Adhere the DSP to the Brushed Gold with Multi-purpose Liquid Glue.
  • Adhere the brushed gold border to the front of the card.  If you have cut the border longer than the width of the card, trim it even with the cardstock.
  • Attach a piece of Tear & Tape adhesive to each side of the Brushed Gold cardstock.  Place the tape close to edge and corresponds to the placement of the ribbon.  
  • Fasten one edge of the ribbon to one side back, wrap the ribbon around the front and attach to other side.
  • Attach the Brushed Gold cardstock to the Evening Evergreen card base.
  • Die cut 2 sprigs of greenery from Evening Evergreen.
  • Stamp the sentiment on Soft Succulent using Evening Evergreen ink.
  • Punch the sentiment with the Label Me Fancy Punch.  Punch another label from Evening Evergreen cardstock. Cut the label in half lengthwise.
  • Attach one half of the label to the top of the stamped label creating a border, do the same to the bottom half. 
  • Use Dimensionals to attach the label to the card front.
  • Use Liquid Multi- Purpose Glue to attach the inside Basic White panel.  If you wish, you can add another sentiment in Evening Evergreen Ink and attach a strip of DSP to the bottom.

Send Hugs with Eden's Garden

 

Now, send out your hugs with the Eden’s garden suite.

Please leave me a comment and tell me how you  would use this set.

Do you want to create this card and don’t have a stampin demonstrator.  If you live in Canada, I would love to be you demonstrator. You  can starting order the Suite right now and until January 3, 2022. It will also appear in the Jan 2022 – June 2022 Mini Catalogue.  Use the 160849 Item Number.

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Eden’s Garden Sneak Peek – Early Release

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Eden’s Garden sneak peek gets your paper crafting juices flowing.  The bundle (stamps & dies), along with the papers will be a available starting Tuesday, November 3, 2021. You can purchase on my ONLINE STORE.

Eden's Garden

What are the products in the collection?

While the stamp and die set will be available until end of June, the specialty products will only be available until   December 31st, 2022 or while quantities last. So, if you are interested in any of the specialty products  then I suggest to order early.

  • Eden’s Garden stamp set. – 
  • Eden Dies.

The above products can be bundled at 10% off or purchases separately.

Specialty Items

  • Ever Eden Specialty Designer Series Paper
  • Ever Eden Cotton Paper
  • Garden Gems

These products are available while quantities last.  

Check out the PDF for pictures of the products and the prices.

Download the Eden’s Garden Flyer

Eden' Garden Front

Eden’s Garden Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Eden’s’ Garden.

Ink: Evening Evergreen, Evening Evergreen Stampin’ Blends .

Paper: Soft Succulent, Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Ever Eden12″x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Eden Dies, Layering Circle Dies, Shimmer Gold Ribbon, Pearl Basic Jewels.

Cutting Measurements:

Soft Succulent (Card base) – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ and burnish with Bone Folder

Evening Evergreen – 4-1/8 x 5-3/8″ and 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″

Ever Eden12″x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4″ x 5-1’4″

Basic White: 3-1/4″ x 3-1/4″, scrap for sentiment

Gold Shimmer Ribbon – 8″

Assemble Card

  • But the Basic White Cardstock with the 2nd largest die from the Layering Circle Dies. Cut the Evening Evergreen cardstock with the 1st largest dies from the Layering Circle Dies.
  • Adhere the Evening Evergreen panel to the card base, adhere the DSP to the Evening Evergreen.
  • Stamp the large flower in Evening Evergreen on the Basic White circle.  Note that this is a DisINKtive stamp, so the impression that is stamped with not be sharp.

  • Attach the stamped circle to the Evening Evergreen circle with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

  • Loop the Gold Shimmer Ribbon behind the Evening Evergreen circle and attach with Tear & Tape.  Attach Dimensionals to the back and adhere towards the bottom and right of the card front.
  • Cut the sentiment label from Basic White with the die.  Stamp the sentiment on the label with Evening Evergreen ink.
  • Attach at an angle to the top of card.  See the photo.
  • Color 3 small pearls with the Dark Evening Evergreen Blends and attach to the Basic White Circle.

Eden's Garden

Card Inside

  • Cut a Basic White panel – 4″ x 5-1/4″.
  • Cut a piece of DSP – 1/2″ x 4″ and adhere to the bottom of the panel.
  • Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White panel with Evening Evergreen ink (stamp off)
  • Stamp an element (plant sprig) in Evening Evergreen over the sentiment.

So, don’t be disappointed and order your Eden’s Garden Sneak Peek products.

Product List

Evening Evergreen Classic Stampin' Pad
Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
Soft Succulent 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Evening Evergreen 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
Layering Circles Dies
Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon
Pearl Basic Jewels
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Create a Wiper Fancy Fold Card – Peaceful Deer

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Create a wiper fancy fold card using the Peaceful Deer stamp set and builder punch.  This interactive card will cause those who see it to exclaim in ooohs and aaaws, and put a smile on their face. Some will say “How Did You Do That?”

Watch the video below.

create a fancy fold wiper card

Card – Open

Double-z Fold Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Peaceful Deer.

Ink: Evening Evergreen, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, VersaMark.

Paper: Early Espresso -,5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 1-1/2″ and 3″ Strip 2″ x 8-1/2″ score at 3″ and 1-1/2″, scraps for antlers.

Basic White 2 pieces – 4″ x 5-1/4″ Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper – 2 pieces at 1-1/4″ x 4″, 2 pieces at 1-3/4″ x 1-1/4″, 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″.

Crumb Cake – scraps for deer, for wiper mechanism – 1-1/2″ x 1-1/4″ Evening Evergreen – scraps for greenery, Window Sheet 1/4″ x 2″

Accessories: Stampin’ Emboss and Cut Machine, Christmas Pinecone Dies, Deer Builder Punch, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Craft Mat, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Dimensionals, Glue Dots, Stampin’ Blends – Crumb Cake, Color Lifter.

The video takes you through the creation of this card step by step, right down to the wiper mechanism.  

 

Create a Wiper Card

Card – Closed

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2021-10- 26 Weekly Newsletter

Christmas Card Class In-person or Zoom

 There is a limit of 4 persons for the in person class.  If there is sufficient interest, I will have a class on Sunday, November 21.
 
These are required: wear a mask, double-vaccinated, bring you own adhesives & scissors.  There will be plenty of hand sanitizer, distancing and cleaning supplies.
Samples of the cards will be available next week.
Please email me to register EMAIL
 
Watch the video and be inspired to create a WIPER Fancy Fold card, then SHOP WITH ME
 

Paper Crafting Mistakes and How to Fix Them

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Paper crafting mistakes are annoying and then they happen, we try to fix them.  Sometimes the fix turns out and sometime is doesn’t. When I designed this card, I wanted to do a wiper card.  The wiper card has a mechanism that will pop out an image when it is opened.   However, greenery die cut with the Christmas Pinecones dies, had too many sharp branches.  The design called for the star to pop out from behind the smaller z-fold, but it kept sticking on the branches.  By this time, all the cardstock and designer series papers were cut and attached.

So, what did I do? Instead of throwing out the half done card, I took the wiper mechanism off the back of the z-fold strip and went in another direction.

How I Overcome my Greatest Paper

Stocking Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Tidings & Trimming,

Inks: VersaMark, Soft Succulent,  Tuxedo Black Memento

Paper: Evening Evergreen, Basic White, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Folder, Christmas Trimming Dies, Christmas Pine Cone Dies, Cherry Cobbler  Dark Blends, Stampin’ Gold Emboss Powder, Stampin’ White Emboss Powder, Silicone Craft Pad, and sponge.

How I Overcame My Paper Crafting Fear

Paper Cutting Measurements

Evening Evergreen (card base) 8-1’2″ x 4-1/4″ along the 8-1/2″ side, score at 1-1/2″ and 3″. ( The score lines are on the right side of the card base).

Evening Evergreen: (z-fold mechanism) 8-1/2″ x 2″ .  along the 8-1/2″ side, score at 1-1/2″ and 3.  When the card is finished, these score lines will be on the left hand side.

Evening Evergreen: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″.

Crumb Cake and Early Espresso scraps for pinecones.

Tidings of Christmas 6″ DSP- 4″ x 1-1/4″ (2), 1-3/4″ x 1-1/4″ (2),  1-1/4″ x 4-3/4″.

Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″  (2), Scraps for star, stockings and bow.

Create the Card

  • Attach one of the Basic White panels to the left side of the card.
  • Die cut the greenery from Evening Evergreen – use the detailed die from the Christmas Pine Cone Dies. With the Scissors snips, cut the greenery into 2 pieces.  Die cut 2 sets of pine cones from the Crumb Cake & the Early Espresso. Use the detailed die to cut the Early Espresso and the Crumb Cake to cut the solid pine cone. Attach the detailed die cut to the solid piece
  • With the VersaMark ink pad, tap ink on the 2 pieces of the greenery and pine cones and heat emboss with white emboss powder. Lay the greenery on the Craft Silicone pad and use a sponge to apply Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back and then attach 1 to Basic White cardstock.  Attach the pine cones to the greenery.
  • Stamp 2 stockings on Basic White cardstock with Soft Succulent ink, stamp the ribbon bow on the Basic White cs with Tuxedo Black ink.   Die cut with matching dies.  Colour the Ribbon Bow with Cherry Cobbler Stampin’ Blends,  Attach the stockings to the left side of the Basic White panel and the the ribbon bow to the stockings.
  • Ink the sentiment with Cherry Cobbler ink and stamp on Basic White panel.  Before you stamp check to make sure that there is room for the size of your sentiment.
  • Attach the DSP to the remaining panels.  See photo.

  • Stamp the star using VersaMark on Basic White.  Heat emboss with Gold Emboss Powder. Attach the remaining greenery to the strip that will go across the bottom.  Attach the star using Stampin’ Dimensional. Adhere the Z-fold strip so that the 2 smaller panels are on the left side and the large panel is on the right side. (see picture above)
  • Stamp another sentiment on the 2nd Basic White panel and adhere to the back of card .
  • Decorate your envelope if you like.

Final Thoughts

This how I fixed the paper crafting mistake by making a few alterations.  Depending upon how large the mistake is you can us an embellishment, ribbon, or cardstock.  You can save your card.  Leave me a comment to tell me how you fix your paper crafting mistakes.

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Greenery and Pine Cones It’s a Joyful Time

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What does greenery and pine cones mean to you?  When these start to appear in the outside and inside the homes it’s a sure sign that the holidays are coming.

 

Greenery and Pinecones

The holidays are coming and when the Christmas tree goes up with lights and baubles.  We know that we are in the thick of the festivities.

Christmas Season Card Recipe

Stamp Sets:  Christmas Season, Christmas to Remember.

Ink: VersaMark, Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Garden Green.

Paper: Real Red, Crumb Cake, Basic White, Gold Glitter (retired), Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Christmas Labels Dies, Christmas Pine cone Dies, Gold Shimmer Ribbon, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder.

Cutting Measurements

  • Real Red; 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, score at 4-1/4″ burnish with Bone Folder
  • Crumb Cake – 2-1/2″ x 3″ (2 pieces)
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (inside panel).
  • Gold Glitter -5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Painted Christmas DSP -4″ x 5-1/4″ , 1-1/2″  x 4″ (inside panel).
  • Gold Shimmer Ribbon 5″.

Assemble Card

  • Use Crumb Cake to ink the stamp (with no impressions )and stamp on Crumb Cake cardstock.
  • Ink the detailed pine cone stamp with Early Espresso and stamp over the Crumb Cake.Die cut with the die from the Seasonal Labels Dies. Create 2 pine cones using this method.
  • Attach the DSP to Real Red card base.
  • Die cut the greenery from Gold Glitter paper using the detailed die.  You can substitute Gold Foil for the glitter paper. Dab Multipurpose Liquid Glue to the back of the greenery using a sponge. Attach to DSP.
  • Attach the pine cones to the greenery with Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Place so that the end are opposite to each other. (See Photo)
  • Stamp the sentiment on Real Red cardstock using VersaMark ink. Sprinkle with White Emboss Powder and heat set with Heat Gun. Die cut using one of the label dies.
  • Cut a slit in either end of the label die with the punch.  Tread the ribbon so the it goes behind the label.  Attach to card front using dimensionals.
  • Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White panel with Real Red ink and a spray of leaves with Garden Green ink.
  • Attach panel to inside of card.

Greenery and pine cones

Now, when the greenery and pine cones start appearing on your neighbor’s front lawn or hanging on the door, You know that the festivities are not far away.

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Peonies Embossed on Vellum – It’s Like Spring

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Peonies embossed on vellum makes a beautiful bouquet to give someone.  Even though, we are heading into fall, sometimes we need to see pretty colors.  So, this card will remind you of spring.

So, get out your vellum, VersaMark ink, and embossing powders and let’s do this.

 

 

Peonies embossed on vellum

Peony Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Prized Peonies.

Ink: VersaMark, Polished Pink.

Paper: Basic White, Expressions in Ink, 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Peony Dies, White Stampin’ Emboss Powder, Heat Tool Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack,  Gold 3/8″ Fine Art Ribbon.

Cutting Measurements

  • Basic White – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ and burnish fold with Bone Folder and a piece that measures 3-3/4 ” x 2″.
  • Expressions in Ink:   one panel with dark greens and gold swirls : 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″, one panel with the Polished Pink flowers : 3-3/4″ x 5″.
  • 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum:  each piece measures 3-1/2″ x 3-1/2″ 1 each of Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Pale Papaya and Evening Evergreen (scraps).
  • Gold 3/8″ Fine Art Ribbon – 6″

Construct the Beautiful Peonies Card

  • On each piece of the colored vellum, stamp a peony from the Prized Peony stamp set with VersaMark.
  • Sprinkle with White Emboss Powder and heat with Heat Too.  Be careful so that you don’t burn the vellum. Once the vellum has cooled off, die cut with the Peony Dies.
  • Attach the Evergreen and Shaded Spruce dsp panel to the Basic White card base.  Attach the Polished Pink dsp panel to the pervious panel.
  • Select one of the geometric designs  and a few of the gold leaves from the  from the Expressions in Ink Ephemera Pack and attach to the Polished Pink DSP panel (do not attach leaves just yet).
  • Fold the Gold ribbon in half and attach behind the Polished Pink Panel
  • Arrange the 3 peonies and attach to panel in the above step. Place embossed leaves and gold leaves around the flowers and attach.
  • Stamp a sentiment on the DSP with Polished Pink ink.  Hold up your card, look at it and pat yourself on the back. It’s beautiful.

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Leave me a comment and let me know what it is about the card that you like. Thank you

Christmas Time is Coming – Will You Be Ready?

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Christmas time is coming and as we get closer to October, panic may start setting in. Let me tell you about a gift from me that will  ease your anxiety. The projects are a surprise, however, you will be able to recreate them easily. And, all projects are absolutely free.

Christmas Time is Coming

 

How Does this Work?

Every Wednesday, starting September 29th, and continuing for 12 weeks, you will receive an email in your inbox with a project to create.  There is an introduction, supply list and step by step instructions.  It’s just like I am there with you in a class.

For the first 5 weeks, there are card projects, the next 4 weeks is gift ideas, and the final 3 weeks is bags, wrapping and tags.

However, you must be on my email list or you will not receive any of these emails. The projects are exclusive and you will not find them on my  Blog, Facebook, Instagram and/or Twitter.

How Do You Get on My Email List

There is a sign up form at the right top of this blog post.  All you do is fill in your name and email address, and I will do the rest.

You can also sign up HERE

The first email and project will go out to people on my email list on September 29 at 1:00 PM PT you need to be on the list. You will continue to receive the 12 Weeks of Christmas for the full 12 weeks.

So, while Christmas time is coming, you can be ready with no stress!

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Peaceful Cabin Stamp Set Not Just For Winter – Makes a Great Man Card

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The Peaceful Cabin stamp and dies are not just for Winter. Yes, you can make a beautiful winter scene, but have you thought of a summer, spring or fall card?  It all depends on the elements you use on the card. For example, the card below could be a fishing cabin on a bright sunny day in the summer.

 

Peaceful Cabin Stamp

Summer Cabin Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Peaceful Cabin.

Ink: Balmy Blue.

Paper: Basic White, Crumb Cake,  Cork Specialty Paper, Early Espresso, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz.

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Embossing Machine, Cabin Dies, Layering Diorama Dies, Linen Thread, Blending Brush.

Cutting Measurements

  • Crumb Cake: – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ Score at 4-1/4″ – burnish with Bone folder for a crisp fold. 3″ x 4″ (cabin)
  • Cork Specialty Paper – 5-1/2 x -4-1/4″, Scrap for fence.
  • Basic White: 5″ x 4″
  • Early Espresso : 3″ x 4″,
  • Old Olive: scraps for large trees.
  • Pear Pizzazz: scraps for smaller trees.
  • Linen Thread: 25″.

Assemble  Card

  • Use the 2nd largest Diorama Die to cut out the shape in the Basic White cardstock.
  • With the Blending Brush and Balmy Blue ink pad,  brush on color going from light to medium dark.  Start at the bottom and add more color as you go up. In the middle , brush ink on a little heavier and make the line quite dark. Curve the line a bit to look like hills in the background.
  • Use the cabin die to cut a a shape from Crumb Cake.
  • Cut a cabin from Early Espresso with the cut out die.  Layer the shape onto the solid cabin.
  • Cut the large trees from the Old Olive and the matching trees from Pear Pizzazz.  Layer these on the Old Olive trees.  Cut the 3 smaller trees from Pear Pizzazz.
  • Cut the fence from the Cork Specialty paper for the fence.
  • Attach the diorama panel to the Cork Specialty paper.  Place the elements on this diorama panel. (See the card above.)
  • Wrap the Linen Thread around the Cork layer twice and tie a bow.  Attach the panel to the card base.
  • Choose a sentiment that suits the occasion.  Stamp on Crumb Cake scrap, die cut and attach to card front.

PS – I didn’t add a sentiment as I haven’t decided who will receive the Peaceful Cabin.  But I will figure it out.

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Peaceful Cabin Bundle (English)

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Cork 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Layering Diorama Dies

Linen Thread

Blending Brushes
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Joyful Christmas Wreath with Brushed Finish Silver Foil

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A Joyful Christmas Wreath in silver foil makes a glitzy Holiday card.

Joyful Christmas Wreath

Whomever receives this card will will be grateful, because it is so elegant.  Ok, silver & gold contribute to that elegance.

Glitzy Card Recipe

Stamp Set: Encircled with Warmth.

Ink: VersaMark

Paper: Basic Gray, Basic White, Silver Foil Specialty Pack, Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP).

Accessories: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Encircled in Beauty Dies, Artistic Dies, Metallic Embossing Powder ( Silver), Heat Tool, Gray Granite 1/4″ Shimmer Ribbon.

Cutting Measurements:

  • Basic Gray – 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ score at 4-1/4″ burnish fold with Bone Folder.
  • Basic White – 4″ x 5-1/4″ (Inside Panel ), 4″ x 4″ – wreath Layer.
  • Silver Foil (Brushed Finish) – 4″ x 4″ (Wreath), (4″  x 3-1/2″ ) Leaves.
  • Simply Elegant Specialty Designer Series Paper – 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″ .
  • Gray Granite Ribbon – 5″ folded in half.

Build the Card

  • Layer the Simply Elegant DSP on the Basic Gray card front.
  • Die cut the basic White cardstock with the solid large die. (See photo 1 below)
  • Use the Filigree Die and cut wreath from Brushed Silver Foil Paper.  (See photo 2 below).
  • Adhere the Filigree Die cut to the Basic White Die cut.
  • Stamp the “Joyful Season” sentiment in the circle using VersaMark. Sprinkle with Silver Metallic Emboss Powder and heat set with Heat Tool.
  • With the Artistic Dies, die cut the leaves from the Artistic Dies. Use the Brushed Silver Foil paper.
  • Adhere the folded Gray Granite ribbon behind the wreath.
  • Snip the leaves in groups of 3.  Attach the groups on the right hand side of the wreath.
  • Attach the wreath to the DSP with Stampin’ Up! dimensionals.
  • Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White panel with VersaMark ink and heat emboss with the Silver Metallic Embossing powder. Place a strip of DSP along the bottom of the panel and adhere panel to the inside of the card.

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Joyful Christmas Wreath

Encircled In Warmth Cling Stamp Set

Versamark Pad

Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack

Simply Elegant 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Encircled In Beauty Dies

Artistic Dies

Metallics Embossing Powders

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

Gray Granite 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon
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