Side Step the Zombies!

This card was inspired by one I found on Pinterest here.  I found a tutorial to make a large side step card on You Tube, it was very easy, and you can find it here.

The tree was cut with my Cricut.  The ghosts and the tombstones are both 2 X 2 Quickutz Dies.  To add a little pop of color, c couple of paper punched pumpkins where tucked in.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Sugar Pea Designs:  Undying Love

Ink:  Momento

Paper:  Bazzill, Neenah

Misc:  Paper punches, Cricut, pop up dots, Scor-Pal, Copic, Quickutz Ghost & Tombstone Dies

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Exploding Baby Box

One of the lovely ladies I work with is having a baby, any day now.  I haven't made an explosion box in awhile, so I thought this would be the perfect time.  The pictures are kind of hard to see because the base of the paper is white and my background is white.  But, its this super cute grey and blue fox paper by Echo Park.

The box is made with two layers of panels on  both the outside and the inside of the box.  The lid held it together, but I have some white tulle and I love the way it looks when use it for a bow.

Are you ready for the big reveal to see what's inside of the box?

Tiny sneakers!!!!!  I just love baby shoes.  I know they don't get to wear them for very long, but I think that they are super cute.

I embellished the inside of the box with some Quickutz Fox die cuts, My Favorite Things Die-namics stars and sentiments from Papertrey Ink Baby Button Bits.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Baby Button Bits

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Echo Park, The Paper Studio

Misc:  Scor-pal, buttons, My Favorite Things Stars Die-namics, Quickutz Fox Die, white tulle, pop up dots, tiny sneakers

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Super Dad!

I've been working on this card for two days now, and it's been in the trash four times!  I was determined to get it done to the point I was happy about it, but I know Dad will love it no matter what.

In my quest to look for new fun and fancy ways to fold cards, and I came across this one while I was surfing on Pinterest.  

I started with the stamp.  I just happened to get to Hobby Lobby on a day that they were marking stuff down, way down.  I ended up getting 10 wood mounted stamps for $15.00!  They are mostly sentiments, but that is what I like the most.

My Super Dad is cut using the Create A Friend cartridge.    The letters are cut with a Papertrey Ink alphabet die and the little squares where cut with some Nestabilities.

To hold it all together, I made a simple belly band that just slips over the top of my card.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Inkadinkado-Sentiment, Studio G-Sentiment

Paper:  MME, Bazzill, Recollections, The Paper Studio

Ink:  Heidi Swapp

Misc:  Paper punches, pop up dots, Nestabilities, Papertrey Ink alphabet die, Quickutz sun die,  Impression Obsession cloud die, Cricut Create a Friend cartridge, Diamond Glaze

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The Simple Joys of Butterflies

This is my second attempt at the Z-Fold card.  My Mom recently purchased a Big Shot and has been cutting out butterflies.  I haven't used my butterfly paper punches in awhile, so her butterflies have inspired me to make some of my own.  

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-Time to Enjoy

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  The Paper Studio, Echo Park

Misc:  Paper punches, Scor-Pal, Scor-Tape, Impression Obsession Clouds Die, Quickutz Sun Die, pop up dots, clear acetate

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Twisted Pop Up Card

 Here is another new technique I decided to try out; the Twisted Pop Up Card.  There are a lot of great tutorials out there and tons on Pinterest for inspiration.  Check out this one on Kylie's Cards and Things.

I used a lot of different techniques on this card.  I stamped, colored with Copics, used my Big Kick to die cut the donuts and mini coffee cups, paper punched hearts.....what I didn't get to do was use pop up dots.  If you follow me, you will know how much I love pop up dots and put them on everything.  But due to the style of this card, I didn't think that they would fit, once I twisted it back together.

I decided to use some of my favorite things on this card, coffee and donuts!  Not to mention I used My Favorite Things stamps on it as well!

The donuts were cut out using a tiny die from Taylored Expressions and then I added some Diamond Glaze onto the frosting.  The big coffee cups were made using a few paper punches and a trimmer.  You can find templates, dies, and SVG cups for them on-line, but it was very easy just to make them by hand.

Once the card is folded and twisted to the A2 size, I made a belly band to hold it all together.  You can see it in the first picture at the top of this post.

Right now, I wish I had a donut, but it looks like it's going to start to storm again, so I  will not be venturing out!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Darcie's Heart & Home-Coffee Donuts Friends, My Favorite Things Pure Innocence-Holly Girl and Out On A Limb

Ink:  Versafine, Stamps by Judith

Paper:  Moxie, Recollections, Neenah, The Paper Studio, Authentique

Misc:  Diamond Glaze, Taylored Expression Donut Die, Quickutz Hot Beverage, Diamond Glaze, Copics, paper punches, Nestabilities

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A Birthday Card for My Dad

Today is my favorite kind of day off.  It's cloudy, rain in the forecast, and I don't have to go anywhere!  It's perfect scary movie watching crafty kind of day!

Here is a card I made for my Dad.  He has always loved model railroads and when I went home for Father's Day, I found my old bedroom was now converted into a railroad of Carson City during the Gold Rush.  It was very impressive!  So, a card with trains was very fitting.  Some of the very first dies I bought where Quickutz, and this cute little train was one of them.  I did buy it especially for my Dad.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things-Big Greetings

Ink:  Versfine, Mememto

Paper:  October Afternoon, Bazzill, Recollections, MME

Misc:  Papertrey Ink alphabet dies, foam mounting tape, Quickutz train die

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Love Wins

I haven't decided who I am going to give this card to, yet.  This horrible tragedy took place not too far from where I live and six of my fellow team members at work.  I had a doctor's appointment that next day (one block down from the club), the roads where all closed and both law enforcement and the press where everywhere.  The outpouring of support from around the world has been overwhelming.

My Mom shared this video from the Orange County Sheriff's Office on Facebook, and it most definitely put a smile on my face, and I hope it puts one on yours as well:

Keep Dancing Orlando

Supplies:

Paper:  Recollections, MME, Colorbok

Misc:  Cricut Alphalicious Cartridge, Florida Quickutz, Heart Nestabilities, Diamond Glaze, small heart paper punch, pop up dots

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Happy Easter to One of My Favorite Peeps

Happy Easter, although it's a little late in the day!  I took the picture of the card before I went to work, and I didn't get a chance to upload it as I was running late....again!

It's actually a Pinterest inspired card, the original one you can find here.  I just made a few changes.  I didn't have the basket die, so I had to improvise.  The basket base is actually the My Favorite Things Picnic Basket Die Namics.  To make the handles, I used the circle Nestabilities.

Hope your day was filled with jelly beans and marshmallow chicks!

Supplies:

Stamps:  A Muse-Sentiment

Ink:  Versafine, Versamagic

Paper:  Amercian Crafts, Recollection

Misc:  Paper punches, pop up dots, Peep Quicktuz Die,  My Favorite Things Picnic Basket and Grass Die Namics, half pearls, Papertrey Ink Double Ended Banner Die, Nestabilities

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A Sun Shining Birthday!

Just working on my card stash, another birthday card!  You can never have enough cards, and you can never have enough Pure Innocence stamps!

Again, I used some of my favorite techniques...stamping, die cutting, fussy cutting and paper piecing.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things Pure Innocence-Freckles and Big Greetings

Ink:  Memento & Versafine

Paper:  Bazzill, Recollections, MME

Misc:  Quicktuz Sun Die, IO Cloud Dies, button, baker's twine, Copics, pop up dots

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Scary and Spooky Embellishments

I just love Halloween.  I love the candy, decorations, scary movies and most of all the cooler weather!  It has been so hot this summer in Florida!  I don't think I've sweat this much in my entire life as I have this summer.

In an effort to use up some scraps and help coax the cooler weather, I decided to make some embellishments.  These would be great on a card, or on a box or bag that will hold some Halloween treats.

Supplies:

Stamps:  My Favorite Things - Spider Web

Paper:  American Crafts, MME, Bazzill, Recollections

Misc:  Nestabilities, pop up dots, Ghost Quickutz, Papertrey Ink Banner Die, Memory Box Spider Die, buttons

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Quick...the sun is out, take the picture..

I made this card for my Mom last week, but the weather has been so dreary that the pictures didn't come out right.  It's still a little dark, but I think it's okay.

Supplies:

Stamps:  Hero Arts-CL498

Ink:  Versafine

Paper:  Recollections, Bazzill, Simple Stories

Misc:  Ribbon, buttons thread, Quickutz Doily Die, Sizzix Leaves Die, Papertrey Ink Flower Dies, pop up dots

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Happy Easter Gum Wraps

I bought some packages of Eclipse Gum at Target.  Using a bunch of scrap paper, I cut up some strips about  1/2 inch wide and adhered them to a piece of regular copy paper.  This way, I used up some scraps and made some unique designer paper.  Then, I used the packaging that the gum came in as a template.  I just embellished it with a Quickutz doily and one of my favorite stamps (that I haven't used in awhile!).  A little pom pom from my stash and they make a perfect basket stuffer!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Dandelion Designs-Bunny, Papertrey Ink-Polka Dot Parade #1

Ink:  Memento

Misc:  Eclipse Gum, Quickutz Doily, pop up dots, pom poms, Copics

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Some Bunny Loves You Test Tube Cards With Two Tutorials

Warning:  This is a super long post with two tutorials and photograph heavy.  Grab your favorite beverage and get comfy!!!

I found this card on Nancy's blog, Artful Notions, and fell immediately in love.  While I love Papertrey Ink, it was this particular card that "forced" me to buy the Polka Dot Parade #1 set and the Polka Dot Parade #1 die set.  I must admit, I have little will power, and with stamp set that only costs $5.00 and die set only costs $3.00, how can you go wrong?!

So, I decided to use Nancy's card and some test tubes I had in my stash.  These particular test tubes are flat on the bottom and have a silver screw on top.  This is what I came up with:

Now, I generally like all of the stuff I make, but there is something about these that I really love.

Here is a quick tutorial to make the actual card.

Cut a piece of cardstock 8 1/2 inches by 5 1/2 inches.  Using a Scor-Pal, score at 3 1/2 inches, 4 1/4 inches and 5 inches.

Fold the card in half at the 4 1/4 inches.

On the folded edge, score at 3/4 inches, 1 1/2 inches, 4 inches, and 4 3/4 inches.

Cut out the center between the score lines all the way to the main score at 5 inches.

When you open the card up, it should look like this:

The test tube will just slide in the card.

I don't have a basket die, so I decided to improvise by using two oval Nestabilities dies.  I used the largest and next largest oval die, the tan embossing pad, and a scrap of paper.

First, cut a large oval out.

Now, put the large oval on the cutting platform on the die cutting machine.  Lay the embossing mat about half way down on the oval.  Then, layer the smaller oval die on top.

Run the oval through the machine.  It will stop when it hits the embossing mat.  Back it up and this is what you will get:

If just flipped it over and folded the part of the small oval that cut back and adhered it to the back of the basket.

Then, I just trimmed the bottom of the basket to give it a flat bottom.

You can decorate your card front and inside, fill it up with some jelly beans and viola you have a great Easter treat.  To make it even more special, you can just put a gift card in the inside pocket.  This was a great project to use up lots of little scraps of paper you may have saved for a rainy day.  

Special thanks to Nancy, for the wonderful inspirations for this project!

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Polka Dot Parade #1

Ink:  Memento

Paper:  Echo Park, My Mind's Eye, American Crafts, Recollections, Bazzill

Misc:  Test tubes, pop up dots, Polka Dot Parade #1 Die set, Nestabilities, paper punches, half pearls, paper shred, candy, Martha Stewart Doilies, Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames #5 Die, pom poms, Scor-Pal, Quickutz Doily Die, Papertrey Ink Mat Stack #3 Die, Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

If you need the test tubes, I have some listed in my Etsy Shop, so just hop on over. If you use another type of tube, you will need to adjust the size of your score marks to accomodate the size of the tube.

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Introducing Pretty Packaging Gift Sets - Sweet Christmas Wishes

****This Pretty Packaging Gift Set is now listed in my Etsy Shop.****


It started out as making one card using Papertrey Ink's Candy Cane Christmas stamp/die set:

 

 

Which turned into three cards:

 

Then, two matching gift bags:

 

And four coordinating gift tags:

 

I might as make four more tags, I have extra paper:

 

 

Then, I decided to go through my stash to make some little gifties.  I just love glassine bags, and I think they go great with these tags.

 

 

A Hershey's Candy Cane Bar fit perfectly in this bag:

 

Here is what I put together:

 

Eighteen (18) glassine bags.  Six (6) of three different sizes: 

2 1/2 x 7

 3 3/4 x 7

 4 x 7 1/4

Six (6) mini turquoise  tiny clothespins

Six (6) small peppermint washi tape striped clothespins

Three (3) yards of turquoise Baker's Twine

Three (3) yards of pink/red Baker's Twine

Two (2) bundles of three (3) yards each of turquoise hand dyed Seam Binding 

 

Cat head in the way!

 

So, this is what the entire package looks like, all of the goodies to make someone's holiday the Sweetest Christmas Ever!  If you are interested in this, make sure you check out my Etsy shop later and pick it up!  I will be making more of these Pretty Packaging Gift Sets.  Each one will be unique, so don't wait until the last minute, as it might be gone!

 

Another cat head, monkey see monkey do!  Please note that the cat heads are not included in the Pretty Packaging Gift Sets.

 

Supplies:

Stamps:  Papertrey Ink-Candy Cane Christmas

Ink:  Memento, Studio G

Paper:  Bazzill, K & Company

Misc:  Papertrey Ink Dies Candy Cane Christmas, Front & Center #1, and Mat Stack, Quickutz Holly Die, pink rhinestones, pop up dots, seam binding, Baker's Twine, glassine bags, mini clothes pins, washi tape, small clothespins

 

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