Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Approaching Perfection

 This is the last week of Sale-a-bration!   I wanted to share a few cards using the Approaching Perfection stamp set.  You can get this set free with a $50 purchase - but only through the end of February.  The paper I'm using is from one of the five sets of paper you get free if you join Stampin' Up.  That offer is also only good until the end of February.  

Here's the Just Jade card I made on Facebook Live tonight:



Dimensions:

Thick White card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4

Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5 1/4; 4 x 3/4

White - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4

Just Jade - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2

Use the leftover piece of Designer Series Paper to punch out the balloons

You can find the YouTube demonstration HERE

And here is the Misty Moonlight version:


And a couple more cards using this fun stamp set:






Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Hey Birthday Chick

 This week I was supposed to be playing with chickens.  But my craft room is in the basement and we are in the middle of extremely cold temperatures and a bunch of snow!  But I was able to spend some time here tonight to show you a cute Hey Birthday Chick card on Facebook Live.  This is the card I made tonight.


Dimensions:
Mango Melody card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
White - 5 1/8 x 3 7/8
Soft Suede  - 5 x 3 3/4
Strip of Daffodil Delight - 1/4 x 5
Scraps of Vellum, White and Mango Melody

You can find my video demonstration HERE

And here's one more card made by my friend Patience:




Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Gilded Hearts & Kisses

 I've been having fun playing with the Gilded Leafing. I learned an important tip in a class my friend Kay had - sponge dauber!  I wanted to see if I could use Glue Dots with the Gilded Leafing - it worked! I had to do one more Valentine/Love project before the weekend.  Here's what I made tonight.

Dimensions:
Blushing Bride card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Blushing Bride - 4 x 5 1/4
Scraps of Basic White:
  • Oval cut with Layering Ovals - 2 1/2" side
  • Frame cut with largest Stitched So Sweetly 
  • Strip - 1 1/4 x 5 1/4 for lips
You can watch the video demonstration HERE


Here are a couple other cards using the fun Hearts & Kisses bundle






Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Sweet Strawberry treat holder

 Tonight on Facebook Live I made a quick and easy treat holder using the Sweet Strawberry bundle. I also used the Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper. This paper along with the Berry Blessings coordinating stamp set are free with a $100 purchase through the end of February.



Here are the dimensions for this cute treat holder:
Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper - 2 x 7 1/2; scored at 3 1/2 and 4
Scrap of Poppy Parade to stamp and punch 3 strawberries
Scrap of Garden Green
1/2 of a square doily
7" of ribbon

You can find the video HERE

And here are a couple of cards using this fun bundle.