handmade greeting cards

Snowman Card Kits

Card Kits, Christmas Cards, Crazy Z Fold, Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Scallop Circle Card Making Die, Scallop Rectangle Card Making Die, Snowman

Good Day! I hope you are all doing well. We have had a couple snow storms already! Today was a nice slow snow that made everything messy. So Kevin spent the afternoon doing what he loves to do…plow snow.

I’ve been working on card kits. I was able to get two done.

Here is the link for the Teal Snowman:

Let it snow Card Kit

Let it Snow Card Kit -set of 5

And the Fragile Snowman kit:

Fragile Snowman Kit

Fragile Snowman – Set of 5

Because I have limited amount of paper in stock, I did put the kits on available for back order and we will order as needed – they may take a little longer to ship!

I hope everyone in WI is enjoying our snow!

Let it snow z-fold card- Nov. 29

Snowman, Winter

Happy Wednesday! Today we have another zfold card. We were very surprised on Sunday to wake up to snow and Kevin had to shovel the sidewalk! We’ve been thinking of making card kits for this one too. Would there be any interest? Stamp links are below!

Stamps: EE47 Ear Muff Snowman, A185 Let it snow, G315 Snowflakes

Christmas Card Kit

Christmas Cards, Crazy Z Fold

We’ve have spent some of the time over Thanksgiving to create some cards kits. This Santa card is simple to color and would be easy to simplify your card making. Comes in just one kit or kit of five.

5 Card Kit Link – https://shopec.com/shop/ols/products/merry-christmas-santa

1 Card Kit Link – https://shopec.com/shop/ols/products/merry-christmas-santa-1cardkit

It’s hard to see but we did as red stickles to the Santa hat and the bulb in tree.

Hope you all had a great Thanksgiving! We are looking forward to Christmas holidays and 2024!

Card Kit Link

Birthday wishes – Nov. 22, 2023

Birthday, Dull Glossy Paper

Just a quick post tonight. The paper behind the cake looks yellow in the photo but it is a Kraft paper sticker. I still need to find a phrase for the inside!

Stamps: D338 Birthday Wishes, DD95 Fondue Cake, FF50 1.75” Circle

Turkey bib card – Nov. 17, 2023

Bib Cards, Thanksgiving

Happy Friday! The count down to Thanksgiving has started. Only a few days left to get cards in the mail!

For this card, I used the small turkey and the cutting die on dull glossy paper after stamping the circle. Used a 1.75″ punch to cut out the circle. The white floral pattern is created with an embossing folder. We don’t have the folder for sale anymore. I think it is discontinued now but could maybe be found in a google search or any plaid/leaf/autumn pattern would be fun. The images were colored with alcohol ink markers. Links are below!

Stamp links: C320 Handmade Card Inside , A190 Tiny Heart, E289 happy thanksgiving, EE61 Carving Turkey, E308 Cooking Pot, C216 Turkey Sm, F251 Family Friends Pumpkin, FF50 1.75” Circle 

Small Turkey cutting die

Two Inch Circle Bib Card Making Die link

Bib Overlay Layering Set

Front of handmade Thanksgiving card with small turkey at top and below is white floral paper and phrase "happy thanksgiving".
Inside of Thanksgiving card that says. "it's all about family, friends, & pumpkin pie!" There is a small turkey at the top in a cutout circle and to the right of the card, another turkey with the cutting die that matches.

If you like bib cards, we have kits available too! Here is an orange birthday one: https://shopec.com/shop/ols/products/candle-card-kit-7-2022

Another year older – Nov. 15, 2023

Birthday, Dull Glossy Paper

Today we have a birthday card with a turtle and two options for the inside insert. I haven’t glued the insert yet because I haven’t decided which to use. It is fun to have options!

Any turtle/tortoise fans out there? Kevin’s mom has a tortoise that roams the backyard in AZ (picture at the bottom!).

Stamp links: D250 Another Year, EE72 Mr. Turtle, DD71 Cake Time Fun Cube (Celebrate you!), F254 Birthday you enjoy, EE63 Squares, C320 Handmade Card Inside,

Handmade birthday card with a green turtle. In the right corner it says Celebrate you! and to the left it says, "Another year older another year wiser"
Handmade card half open. Front has a turtle and two phrases. Inside shows phrase "Have a birthday you enjoy the whole day through!"
Inside shows phrase "Have a birthday you enjoy the whole day through!"
Inside of card: Have a birthday you enjoy the whole day through!

Alternate inside stamps: F312 Happy Happy Happy Birthday, the just a note birthday is an older stamp that we are still trying to figure out what number it is and could be substituted with another but shows that stamps can last for years and continue to be used!

Inside shows phrase "Happy Happy Happy Birthday - Just a note to wish you happiness on your birthday!"
Bev’s tortoise

Motorcycle cards – Nov. 13, 2023

Dull Glossy Paper, motorcycles

Two simple motorcycle cards for today. I recycled an old calendar (originally from Target I think) for the background. The white swatches (dull glossy) with the motorcycles are 4×2.5″ and the color swatch behind is 4.25×2.75″. Links are below!

Stamp links: CMO107 Motorcycle Set, Motorcycle Cutting Dies, E315 Adventures Continue, C320 Handmade Card Inside, F312 Happy Happy Happy Birthday, F245 Wishing you

Two motorcycle birthday cards with gray and white calendar backgrounds.
Motorcycle card with phrase: May the adventures continue.
Inside of motorcycle card says: happy happy birthday
inside of motorcycle cards with happy (x3) birthday and envelope behind that says handmade card inside
Front of motorcycle card that says "Wishing you..."
Inside of motorcycle cards that says, "a song in your heart, a smile in your day, a spring in your step, an outlook that's new, and skies that are bright, just for you!"
Two motorcycle cards that showcase the raised dimensions of the front facing motorcycle. One is popped up slightly and the other a little more.

Instead of using adhesive pop ups to add dimension to this card, I just cut out extra motorcycles from scrap paper with the cutting die and layered to pop it up slightly. In picture above, the top card has two layers and bottom has three. Can you see the difference?

motorcycles cut out of scrap paper

Sunday, November 12

Birthday, flowers

Good Evening! I have been doing a bit of stamping- really just finishing up half finished projects. One of my favorite stamp is the hollyhock. It is a perfect size for A2 cards and is quick and easy to color and cut out. The bottom three cards I will add words as I need words. And I always need Belated Birthday cards. 🥴

I should be writing thank you cards for all the help I had during my 3rd and hopefully final surgery. I am still not cleared to go back to work yet so will enjoy a free more days of doing “not much”.

I’m looking forward to being healthy during the upcoming holidays!

Stamps Used: GG47 Hollyhock Stamp and Cutting die; C329 Happy BeeLated Birthday ; CC31 KB’s Bees ; F319 Belated Birthday Wishes;

It’s hard to tell in the picture but I did cut out 3 each and layered instead of using 3DDots.

Triple flag Thanksgiving – Nov. 11, 2023

Dull Glossy Paper, Thanksgiving, triple flag

Another Thanksgiving card! This card has a lot of stamps on it and is so fun to make. We’ve had a very productive day and now time to make supper.

Stamp links: F214 Every Thought at Thanksgiving, GG38 Cornstalk, C320 Handmade Card Inside , A190 Tiny Heart, E289 happy thanksgiving, EE61 Carving Turkey, C292 Apple Pie, F235 Triple Flag, E287 Time to give thanks, E308 Cooking Pot

Triple Flag Cutting Die Link

These cards can be purchased with the triple flag already cut or a card can be created with the cutting die. Link is here: https://shopec.com/shop/ols/products/triple-flag-card-making-die-trp-flg-crd-mkn

The Paper Cut – Triple Flag Link: http://thepapercut.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=TPC&Product_Code=ZFTF&Category_Code=

Front of a triple flag thanksgiving card.
Inside of triple flag thanksgiving card. On left side, there is a cooked turkey, a cooking pot, and a pie. On the right, a cornstalk with phrase, "Every thought of you brings a special wish for all the warmth and joy of a truly wonderful Thanksgiving.

Follow His star – Nov. 6

Christmas Cards, Snowman

This is a simple Christmas card that really comes together after all the images get colored. The scene is all one stamp! To change the message on the card, the words at the bottom can be switched up. I have some in progress but didn’t get to color them yet as we decided to go to a holiday craft show at the high school for the Saturday afternoon.  

To add some sparkle, I used a Nuvo Glitter Marker along the snow hills. Another option I want to do is dry embossing the words. Endless possibilities!

In the bottom photo, you might see a fish stamp… card coming to the blog soon!

Stamps: K020 Snowman Scene Large, D240 Those Follow His Star

Christmas scene on handmade card in front of a white background
Christmas scene on handmade card in front of black background
Nuvo glitter marker

Thinking of you bouquet – Nov. 6

Dull Glossy Paper, Thinking of You

How cute is this pink and brown combo!? The white background piece on this card is white felt and the smaller white piece is dull gloss. The bouquet is colored with alcohol ink markers. This thinking of you comes as a set of 4 mini word stamps. The three other phrases with it are: Thank You, Happy Birthday, and Just Because.

White felt paper link (The Paper Cut)

Dull glossy paper link  

Stamp links: DD13 Word Fun Cube, G375 Floral Bouquet 1

We are slowly getting back into our regular routines post surgery. Recovery is much quicker after this, hopefully, last surgery. Still resting but there’s also much to do!

Holiday cards – Oct. 13, 2023

Dull Glossy Paper, Halloween, Holiday, Thanksgiving

It’s almost holiday season! Thanksgiving is the holiday some of our extended family and friends can join us for and it is always a wonderful and special time together. We look forward to it every year!

For those who we are not able to get together with, we can send cards! It is not the same as being together in person but most years it is just not possible with family and friends spread all across the world.

Stamp links: F214 Every Thought at Thanksgiving; EE60 Pumpkin Pie; EE61 Carving Turkey; E308 Cooking Pot

Links: DD44 Ghost; CC54 Black Cat; FF39 Pumpkin Trio; B259 Boo! Bubble; C296 Treat for you Heart; A231 Spider Small

Wishing everyone a happy Friday!