I have been having a good time stamping since my mobility is decreased due to the belly incision not healing right. I think it’s getting better but hard to tell! I start back to work 4 hours a day today – that’s probably all my brain can take. Looking forward to getting some kind of routines going again. This card is so elegant in real life- pictures don’t tell the whole story. Happy Monday!
So I did take Kevin’s advice yesterday and didn’t “over due it” and stamped pretty much all day! I love this layout! I started with several sheets of 8.5×12 card stock and cut at 5.5” on the 11 inch side; then cut two pieces 4×5.25” and 3.75×5”. I discovered that you can’t score the paper under the circles to just cover the circles to save paper. You have to use a full 3.75×5 piece. Well, I guess you don’t have to but if you want your card to look good you need to! What I like about cutting several cards is then I can just make cards and not have to get up and cut every time. I did take two circle die cuts and cut out of the 4×5.35” paper- they did go on random – in other words I didn’t measure to get them in an exact spot. I scored the 3.75×5 all the way across- again it makes the cards even across.
Normally I would not tape these pieces together and stamp but because of the curl on the scored paper and I wanted a photo- I had to.
Will let this be all for now- but more to come!
Happy Saturday!
Good Morning!
I wanted to flip the layout on the cards that I’ve been doing. My sister also suggested I make a frame around the square. So I did both!
I did also sprinkle some gold sparkle on it too. Again I left the square empty since I’m not sure what kind of card it will be- more than likely Sympathy.
Lily of the Valley stamp link: EE46 Lily of the Valley Stamp and Cutting Die
I think I’ll go do some more stamping! I have 3 inches of my belly incision that has “wound delayed healing” which actually means a painful belly🤪 I was planning to clean bathrooms today but when Kevin left he said “don’t over due it today” so stamping it is!
I got started making sympathy cards and couldn’t stop. I also want to try this same card layout but change it up a bit today – we’ll see how the time goes. I’ve got a doctors appt so that kills a lot of the day.
I did stack these die cuts. One of my favorite things to do rather than use 3-d-dots. I just cut two extra layers and glue together. Love the look and feel! Stamp links: GG47 Hollyhocks; CC31 KB’s Bees; C331 Heartfelt Sympathy Sm;
Here are some directions for the layer: The layer (4×5.25”) card stock is usually the same color as the base card. score as below.
I do score twice. I score, then take a 1.5” square cutting die, and line up.
Cut out and then re-score since they get smashed in the Die Cutting machine . You could cut first and then score but I like the visual of knowing where the scores are. My score tool is just holding the paper down for picture.
I decided to leave this blank and stamp when I know what kind of card I need.
We have a gorgeous day here in Wisconsin. I feel like we’ve had a very cool summer which is probably ok since we didn’t get the pool open this year.
Last night after supper I decided to make some sympathy cards since I was down to none. Our son is a minister and he asked for some sympathy cards the other day and I only had two! He likes them simple with nothing inside so I went to work last night.
I started with this card…I had seen the layout and I wanted to try it.
The pictures don’t really do it justice but it is simple and clean. I used an old cutting fern die – I think from Making Memories. The stamp was C331 Hearfelt Sympathy Sm
Made a couple of other quick ones…This one uses the larger D368 Heartfelt Sympathy Med
Enjoy your day! I have this boatload of cucumbers to get pickled!
Good Afternoon! I hope all are well. I’m getting better – I think! It’s been a tough road but we are moving on. We have a friend who turned 89 a few days ago – yep my card is late. Always running behind but I had some fun making him a card. I sometimes forget how much I like to stamp when I haven’t done it in a while.
I decided not to color the bees because I didn’t want to ruin it and then have to start over 🙄 I did have to split the Happy Beelated Birthday stamp. Here is the link for that stamp: C329 Happy Beelated Birthday and the bee stamp: CC31 KB’s Bees – this is also used on the inside
I’ve been organizing my cupboards while recouping so I best get back to it and clean up the mess!
Stamp links: DD57 Bee Fun Cube and E347 Bee Best Year
Handmade cards make wonderful gifts! I had a stash of cards ready and picked a few to give to a neighbor as a thank you gift along with a mum flower. She loved them and now I’m inspired to make more as soon as I have more energy again!
Links are below
Upper left card: Baby Set – link, C027 Baby Feet – link, A190 Tiny Heart – link
Upper right card: DD47 Circle Rose – link (tap/click here), CMO121 Congrats Set – link (tap/click here)
Bottom left: B127, Thinking of you today
Bottom right: AA31 Butterfly, C237 feel better soon, FF60 Daisy in Vase, C320 Handmade Card Inside
C303 Thank you – link
So today I have a very simple thank you! Pattern paper and two stamps! It doesn’t get much simpler.
Stamps Used: D328 Sending Thanks; F210 Fancy Rectangle;
So I have to admit I cheated a little on this one and pulled it from my stash that my daughter made! Hence the Handmade in Minnesota!
Endless Creations Rubber Stamps 