Wednesday, May 24, 2023

Facebook Live - 05/24/23 - Beautiful Balloons Shaker Card

 Have you ever made a shaker card?  They aren't nearly as hard as they look and they are so fun!  I think everyone would love to receive one for birthday or graduation or any celebration.  This card was copied from a swap I received, just with different colors.


Dimensions:
Bubble Bath card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Lemon Lime Twist - 5 1/4 x 3 1/4
Berry Burst - 2 1/2 x 3
Specialty Window Sheet - 2 1/2 x 3
DSP - 5 1/4 x 1 1/4
Ribbon - 6"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is the swap that I received that I copied:

And a few more cards using this fun set









Wednesday, May 17, 2023

Facebook Live - 5/17/23 - Crafting With You

 I just love this new Crafting With You bundle!  There are stamps and dies for sewing, art & papercrafting!


In this Facebook Live, I made a card using the art pieces.


Dimensions:
Smoky Slate card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Smoky Slate - 4 x 5 1/4
Smoky Slate scrap
Zoo Crew DSP - 2 x 4
Vellum - 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
Basic White - 2 3/4 x 3 1/2
Basic White scraps

You can find the video demonstration HERE


A sewing card using this fun set - cross-stitch is my other passion so I had to make a card with this cute hoop.


And of course I had to play with the adorable paper trimmer die!

I did these in each of the new In Colors for a swap


Wednesday, May 10, 2023

Facebook Live - 5/10/23 - Little Monkey

 On Facebook Live this week I played with the adorable Little Monkey bundle.  I paired it with the Tropical Leaf bundle that is an Online Exclusive.  This is the card I made.


Dimensions:
Parakeet Party card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Parakeet Party - 2 x 2 (sentiment)
Granny Apple Green - 4 x 5 1/4
Granny Apple Green - 2 1/4 x 4 (2) for leaves
Basic White - 3 3/4 x 5 (card front)
Basic White - 2 x 5 (monkeys)
Basic White - 3/4 x 2 (bananas)

Blends used:
Leaves - Dark & Light Parakeet Party
Light Monkey - Dark Petal Pink (face), Dark & Light Pecan Pie (body)
Dark Monkey - SU 600 (face), SU 200 (body)
Bananas - Dark & Light Lemon Lolly

You can find the video demonstration HERE

We made this card in class last week.  No coloring on this monkey, just stamping & punching.





Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Facebook Live - 5/3/23 - Cheerful Daisies

 The new catalog is here!  It's my favorite time of year!  This week I have been sharing projects made with the Cheerful Daisies bundle.  Several of the cards were made with one piece of Designer Series paper cut apart into blocks - including the card from this video.


Dimensions:
Early Espresso card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Designer Series Paper - 3 3/4 x 5 1/4
Wild Wheat scrap
Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Twine - 13"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

A few more cards using this fresh, pretty suite!