Thursday, October 23, 2025

Facebook Live - 10/23/25 - Traditions of Christmas

 This week's Facebook Live class is using the Traditions of Christmas suite.  This is a beautiful suite with 2 bundles - Christmas Greenery and Traditional Labels.  Unfortunately the Designer Series Paper is not available at this time.  It is expected back around the middle of November.  You can sign up to be notified when it is back in stock. The suite also includes some gorgeous sparkly gems and some shimmery red ribbon.   This is one of the cards from my class:


Dimensions:
  • Thick Basic White card base - 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 5 ½ 

  • DSP - 4 x 5 ¼ 

  • Old Olive - 3 x 4

  • Basic White - 2 ¾ x 2

  • Ribbon - 12”


You can find the video demonstration HERE

There is also a class offered by Stampin' Up using this suite.  You can order it HERE

If you place an order by Monday (10/27) of at least $50, you will get the kit for this card class for free.  If your order is $75 or more, you will get the card kit plus an embellishment.

These are the other cards in the class:





Thursday, October 16, 2025

Facebook Live - 10/16/25 - Artistic Leaves

 There's still time for fall crafting! This week my Facebook Live class uses the Artistic Leaves stamp set.  You can get the kits to make these 3 cards with a $50 order.  Deadline to order is Monday - 10/20.  If your order is $75 or more, I'll include a package of embellishments.



Dimensions:
Basic Beige card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Gathering Together DSP - 2 x 3
Earth Toned Metallic - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
Basic Beige (for circle) - 3 1/4 x 3 1/4
Basic Beige (sentiment) - 1/2 x 3 1/2

You can find the video demonstration HERE

These are the other 2 cards that will be included in the class kit:




Thursday, October 9, 2025

Facebook Live - 10/9/25

 This week I'm sharing the cards from my card class last week.  You can get this card kit with a $50 order.  If your order is $75 or more, I will send you an embellishment for free. You will also get a PDF tutorial for all 3 cards.




Dimensions for the 3rd card:
  • Thick Basic White card base -  4 ¼ x 11; scored at 5 ½ 

  • Balmy Blue - 4 x 5 ¼ 

  • Basic Black - 2 ¼ x 6 (for 2 cards)

  • Basic White - 3 ⅛ x 4 ⅛ 

  • DSP - 3 x 4

  • Balmy Blue scrap

  • Ribbon - 14”

You can find the video demonstration HERE


And this is the thank you card I sent to everyone that attended my card class -



Thursday, October 2, 2025

Facebook Live - 10/2/25 - Love & Courage

 I'm starting something new on my Facebook Lives.   I will still demonstrate one card and share all the measurements here on my blog and give away that card the next week.   I will also be creating 3 other cards.  You can receive a kit for those cards with a $50 order (by the following Monday).  If your order is $75 or more, I will also include an embellishment.   For this week's Facebook Live it will be a package of Rhinestones.  I will also email you a PDF tutorial for all 4 cards. You can shop with me HERE

This is the card that will be given away next week:


Dimensions:
  • Pretty in Pink card base - 4 ¼ x 11 scored at 5 ½ 

  • Basic White - 4 x 5 ¼ 

  • Pretty in Pink - 4 ¼ 3 ¼ 

  • Ribbon - 16 ¾ 


You can find the video demonstration HERE


These are the 3 cards included in the free card kit when you order:





Thursday, September 25, 2025

Facebook Live - 9/25/25 - Gathering Moments

 I'm still playing with this lovely fall suite this week!   I received a lovely card from Patience in a swap so I decided to copy it for today's video.


Dimensions:
Early Espresso card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Crushed Curry - 3 3/4 x 5
Gathering Together Designer Series Paper (leaves) - 3 x 4
Gathering Together DSP - Green - 3 x 3; Cajun Craze leaves - 2 x 2
Basic White - 2 1/2 x 2 1/2; 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is Patience's card that I copied:

And one more card I made where I stepped it up with foil paper, embossing and stamped and die cut leaves:





Thursday, September 18, 2025

Facebook Live - 9/18/25 - Gathering Moments

 It may not feel like fall outside, but it is fall in my craft room!  This gorgeous suite is a new Online Exclusive - Gathering Moments.  The Designer Series Paper is so beautiful and has gold foil accents. 


Dimensions:
Old Olive card base - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Gathering Together DSP (leaves) - 4 x 5 1/4
Early Espresso - 3 1/4 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Gathering Together DSP (brown) and Basic White - 3 x 4
Twine - 9 1/2" each

You can find the video demonstration HERE

I've had so much fun creating with this suite - here are some more lovely cards








Thursday, September 11, 2025

Facebook Live - 9/11/25 - Fluffy Squirrel

 This is such a cute bundle!  Who can resist these adorable squirrels?




Dimensions:
Early Espresso card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Gahering Together Designer Series Paper - 4 x 5 1/4 (plaid); 3/4 x 3 1/4 (leaf strip)
Early Espresso - 5 x 4 (large arch); 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 (small arch)
Basic Beige - 4 1/2 x 3 1/2 (large arch); 4 1/2 x 3 1/4 (small arch)
Basic Beige - 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Twine - 14"

Score large Early Espresso arch at 3/4 from flat side
All other arches - cut 5/8" off flat side

You can find the video demonstration HERE

A couple more adorable squirrel cards






Thursday, September 4, 2025

Facebook Live - 9/4/25 - Beautiful Pumpkins

It's time to start fall crafting!  This card was made with a brand new Online Exclusive bundle - Beautiful Pumpkins. 


Dimensions:
Basic Beige card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Early Espresso - 4 x 5 1/4
Need for Tweed DSP - 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
Basic Beige (for circle) - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
Basic Beige (for pumpkin) - 2 x 3
Early Espresso & Old Olive scraps

You can find the video demonstration HERE

And one other card made with this beautiful bundle


Thursday, August 28, 2025

Facebook Live - 8/28/25 - Spooky Halloween

 I love crafting for Halloween!   In this card, I used one of the iridescent treat bags to add some texture and fun.


Dimensions:
Petunia Pop card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Basic Black - 4 x 5 1/4
Spooky Sweet DSP - 3 3/4 x 5
Basic Black (house) - 2 1/4 x 3 1/4
Iridescent Treat Bag - 3 1/2 x 4 1/2

You can find the video demonstration HERE


Some more fun Halloween cards made with this suite.  These were from my August class.







Thursday, August 21, 2025

Facebook Live - 8/21/25 - Charming Day

 I have a hard time resisting floral stamps!  This one has some beautiful floral images and the Designer Series Paper is gorgeous!


Dimensions:
Mossy Meadow - 8 x 2 1/2 (2); scored at 4 - on one cut 1/2 off the top - just to the fold
Mossy Meadow for arches - 3 3/4 x 5; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2
Designer Series Paper for arches -  3 1/2 x 4 3/4; 3 1/4 x 4 1/2; 2 3/4 x 4 1/4
Designer Series Paper for base - 1 3/4 x 3 7/8; 2 1/4 x 3 7/8 (2)
Mossy Meadow for sentiment - 2 5/8 x  1
Basic White - 2 1/4 x 3 1/2
Gold Foil scraps

You can find the video demonstration HERE

Here's another card I made with this beautiful suite




Thursday, August 14, 2025

Facebook Live - 8/14/25 - Notes & Totes

 The Notes & Totes bundle is so much fun - so many possibilities! This came out in the annual catalog earlier this year.  Today I made a beach tote - so cute!



Dimensions:
Crumb Cake card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Country Woods DSP - 4 x 5 1/4
Woven Textures DSP (bag) - 4 3/4 x 3
Woven Textures DSP scrap for accents
Scrap of Petal Pink
Scrap of Pecan Pie

You can find the video demonstration HERE

A few more projects with this fun bundle - it's not just for the beach!










Thursday, August 7, 2025

Facebook Live - 8/7/25 - Jar of Joy

 I love when Stampin' Up creates another stamp set to go with an existing punch! This Jar of Joy is a new Online Exclusive stamp set that coordinates with the Sweet Jar punch.


Dimensions:
Lost Lagoon card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2 and 2 1/4
Designer Series Paper - 2 x 4
Basic White - 3 x 2 1/2
Basic Blac - 3 1/4 x 2 3/4
Basic White (inside) - 4 x 5 1/4
Scraps of Basic White and Lost Lagoon

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is Kay's card that I copied

And another card with this set from a previous class






Thursday, July 31, 2025

Facebook Live - 7/31/25 - Artistic Leaves

 This week I've been playing with a new Online Exclusive stamp set - Artistic Leaves.  It's a beautiful two-step stamp set with some  great sentiments.  This is the card I made on my Facebook Live:



Dimensions:
Crunb Cake card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2 and cut at 1 1/4
Need for Tweed DSP - 1 x 5 1/4
Pecan Pie - 2 3/4 x 5 1/4
Basic Beige - 1/2 x 2 3/4
Basic Beige (inside) - 2 3/4 x 5 1/4
Crumb Cake - 3 1/2 x 3 1/2
Twine - 7"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

These are the other cards I made with this set for my team meeting:






Thursday, July 24, 2025

Facebook Live - 7/24/25 - Perfectly Pears

 This week on Facebook Live I continued playing with the Perfectly Pears bundle.  I showed you two different ways to color your pear - with Blends or with stamps.

Stamped version


Colored with Blends

Dimensions:
Petal Pink card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Secret Sea (for frame) - 4 x 5 1/2
DSP - 3 1/4 x 5
Basic White scraps

You can find the video demonstration HERE

More cards from this beautiful pear suite