It was lovely to hear from many of you and we miss seeing you all on the road!
Here is a quick card for someone who has a new home. I’m a little disappointed with the glue spots on the background paper and need to remember to use less but love the simple look and the colors.
Stamps:
Congrats on new home – C333 – https://shopec.com/shop/ols/products/c333-congrats-on-your-new-home
Wishing everyone a happy Monday!
Happy Saturday! Quick post with two birthday cards, both have candles in a square. On the first card, the background was created with alcohol inks. Create a water bath and drop alcohol inks into it, then gently lay the paper on top, quickly remove. I dry mine between paper towels but you could use old towels. They will stain though! And each result is different! It is hard to predict how the colors will look but sometimes I make a few and set aside for later use when it works with what I am working on. The textured paper on both cards is called white felt. Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend and stamp links are below!
Stamp links: EE53 KB’s Skinny Candles, EE63 Square Lines, C320 Handmade Card Inside, F312 Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday, G346 Celebrate
Hello. Thought I would let you know what I’ve been working on lately! I had a bunch of pieces on my desk and thought I’d better put them together.
A bit of an update… it does take us 7/10 business days to get orders out these days. With both Kevin and I working full time at “real jobs” making stamps becomes the side job 🤪
We woke up to a winter wonderland this morning. It was beautiful. We’ve not had much snow this year. I hope I didn’t jinx it by talking about it.
Snowman card Stamps: JJ16 Snowman Border Stamp; E262 Day Snow Much Fun
Turtle Card Stamps: C285 Circle Hello; AA31 Butterflies; CC63 Double Grass;EE70 Mrs Turtle Set;
Just a note card: CS109 Whumpsy Daisy Set; HH 27 Whumpsy Daisy; A148 Just a Note
I hope you enjoy the cards as much as I enjoyed making them.
A quick card with stitching across the top. The glossy textured background paper did not work well with tape or glue because it was too smooth and so I used my sewing machine. Works perfect!
Stamp links below:
Stamped a fun birthday card this morning!
All three pieces of paper are sewn together and the white background paper is called white felt. The three squares are stamped on dull gloss paper, cut out with scissors and are glued on. The candles were colored with alcohol ink markers. Having trouble with technology now and trying to get it figured out! 😣
Stamp links:
Paper links:
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
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,
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!
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)
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!
Sharing two simple cards tonight. Both stamped on dull gloss paper and colored with copic markers. The grass on the lamb card was made with marker but the set does come with a grass stamp. I just didn’t use it for this card because it would have been too much for the layout. Although I might need to try some variations and you could give me your opinions! All for now, links are below.
Stamps:
Stamps: E343 Butterflies, E041 Thinking of you, C320 Handmade Card
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
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;
Happy Wednesday! Love cards can be sent on any day, not just Valentine’s. This dry embossing folder is by Cuttlebug and I believe it has been discontinued but might still be found on Ebay.. or another heart folder would work too. For circles, I always stamp first and then cut! It is easier to line up the punch or cutting die than the stamp but do what works best for you. The coffee beans and cup were colored with alcohol ink markers. Some other options I want to try for this card is a brown swatch behind the white strip and the stitched hearts on top of the solid. Links are below!
Endless Creations Rubber Stamps 