Card Layout Continues

Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, flowers, With Sympathy
G371 Heartleft Sympathy & GG51 Daisy Vase Lg

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.

Easy & Quick!
D368 With Heartfelt Sympathy Med.

Will let this be all for now- but more to come!

Happy Saturday!

Flipped Layout

Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, flowers

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!

More Sympathy

alcohol ink, Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, flowers, Uncategorized, With Sympathy

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.

Other Options!

I decided to leave this blank and stamp when I know what kind of card I need.

Pickles done!

Beautiful Day

2021 Releases, pattern paper, With Sympathy

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!

Hello!

Birthday, Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Frogs & Bugs

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

Another Thank You!

pattern paper, Thank You Cards

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!

C320 Handmade Card Inside;

C244 Handmade in MN;

Thank You!

Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Dull Glossy Paper, pattern paper, Thank You Cards

I’ve needed to make some thank you cards lately to thank people for all their help during my surgeries and recoveries. Recovery goes a bit too slow for me – anxious to be feeling better but was fun to make a few cards. Today was really my first day alone – everyone back to work or gone so was able to just enjoy sitting at my desk and coloring!

One of my favorite stamps sets the CMO104 Trio Aloe Vera and of course it’s matching Cutting Die CDCMO104 Trio Aloe Vera Cutting Die; I also love the size of this thank you- C332 Thank You fits in a 1.75” circle

Long Time No Post

Card Kits, Coffee, Crazy Z Fold, Triple Circle Card Making Die

It has been a long time since we have sat down and written a blog post. I’m doing really good! No need for radiation or chemo so I feel really fortunate. Monday is my reconstruction surgery- I’m looking forward to having that in my rear view mirror. I have a new card kit. It’s a great coffee card that comes with four different options.

Coffee Card Kit Link: Coffee Card Kit

Garage Sale Paper

Coffee, Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Dull Glossy Paper, flowers, Friendship, pattern paper, spectacular

I promised pictures of my cards made with the paper I purchased at the garage sale. I’m really having fun with the paper.

I also have some news…a few weeks ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I under went double mastectomy on Thursday and I’m home recovering. it’s been quite a shock and I think I’m so a little numb but surgery went well and we are waiting on the biopsy to know what comes next.

Stamps & Cutting Dies: C229 happy day to you; GG51 Daisy Triangle Vase Lg; D270 One of a Kind Day; G316 KB’s Cappuccino Cup Lg; F261 Sending Latte Thanks; F295 Make it Spec Tacular;

Because I Care

Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Dull Glossy Paper, Friendship, Frogs & Bugs

Finished another Bee card! I bought some paper at the garage sale we had. Buying my sisters junk! Supposed to get rid of stuff not buy but I will post some pictures later with the super cute paper! But for now the bees! This is a great card to send if you just want to let someone know you care!

Stamping Supplies: EE19 KB’s Bees Lg; CC31 KB’s Bees Sm; D193 Beecause I Care;

Happy Birthday

2022 New Releases, Birthday, Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Dull Glossy Paper, flowers, pattern paper

Today is my sisters 60th birthday! I do not know how we got to be this old since I am not far behind her! I wish her the happiest day!

Stamps Used: GG51 Daisy Stamp & Cutting Die; C335 Happy Birthday; EE25 Dots & Circles; F317 Happiest Birthday;

Hello Friend

Cutting Dies w/ matching stamp, Dull Glossy Paper, flowers, Friendship

Spent some time in the Stamp Studio yesterday! Oh it was so much fun. I got this border Cutting Die from My Favorite Things several weeks ago and I am just getting a chance to use it. I love border punches and they are really a thing of the past so I need to move on to border Cutting Dies!

It’s hard to see but I’m really into layering my Cutting Dies.

I cut out extra and glue together and layer. No need for 3-D-Dots! They add so much depth to the card but it’s hard to see on the pictures. if you’ve gotten a Frog card kit or the Present card kit-you will know what I’m talking about!

Stamps Used: GG51 Daisy in a Vase; EE25 Dots & Circles; B318 Hello Friend