Thursday, April 24, 2025

Facebook Live - 4/24/25 - Submarine Life and Fault line technique

 Today I shared the Fault Line technique.  I've seen lots of cards online using this technique.  I used the bright and cheery Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper.  Unfortunately, the Submarine Life stamp set is no longer available.  But you can easily replace the submarine with the crab or lobster from the Ocean Friends stamp set.


Dimensions:
Melon Mambo card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Lemon Lime Twist - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Friends of the Ocean DSP - 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
Basic White (inside) - 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White (sentiment) - 3/4 x 2 1/2
Basic White (submarine) - 3 x 2 3/4

You can find the video demonstration HERE

Some cards using the Ocean Friends bundle:







Thursday, April 17, 2025

Facebook Live - 4/17/25 - Linked Together

 This week I'm sharing another bundle that is on the Last Chance list - Linked Together.  The masks that come in this bundle are so fun!


Dimensions:
Granny Apple Green card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Pretty in Pink - 4 x 5 1/4 (cut down to 3 3/4 x 5 after sponging)
Silver Foil - 4 x 5 1/4 (cut the trellis out of the middle)
Basic White - 1/2 x 3
Scraps of Granny Apple Green, Strawberry Slush and Timid Tiger

You can find the video demonstration HERE

Other cards from Kay's technique club and swap from her:






Thursday, April 10, 2025

Facebook Live - 4/10/25 - Ocean Friends

 This week I have been sharing products that have recently gone on the Last Chance list.  This bunde is one of my favorites - Ocean Friends.  It will be available while supplies last.  This card was made with the Emboss Resist technique.



Dimensions:
Soft Sea Foam - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Summer Splash - 3 7/8 x 5 1/8
Basic White - 3 3/4 x 5
Soft Sea Foam scrap

You can find the video demonstration HERE

And some more cards made with this fabulous bundle and the coordinating Designer Series Paper.









Thursday, April 3, 2025

Facebook Live - 4/3/25 - Kiss of Texture

 Today I played with an old technique - 'kissing'.  I haven't done anything with this technique in years!  Stampin' Up created a stamp set just for this technique - Kiss of Texture.  It has just gone on the last chance list so you can pick it up on sale right now.  But there's no guarantee how long it will be around!



Dimensions:
Fresh Freesia card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Basic Black - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
Smoky Slate - 3 1/2 x 4 3/4
Basic White - 2 1/4 x 2 1/4
Smoky Slate - 1 1/4 x 2 1/2
Ribbon - 13"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is the 'kiss' card we made in my April card class:




Thursday, March 27, 2025

Facebook Live - 3/27/25 - Memorable Blooms

 This week I'm sharing cards using the Memorable Blooms bundle.  Most of them were from a team meeting with my friend Kay.  This card is one that I created for my Facebook Live this week.


Dimensions:
Crumb Cake card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Gingham DSP - 4 x 5 1/4
Highland Heather - 3 3/4 x 3 3/4
Gorgeous Grape - 2 x 4
Purple DSP - 2 x 4
Basic White - 1 x 2 1/4

You can find the video demonstration HERE

The cards from Kay's team meeting:







Thursday, March 20, 2025

Facebook Live - 3/20/25 - Natural Botanicals

 I've been playing with the Natrual Botanicals stamp set this month. I've been sharing projects with this set in my friend's group so I thought I'd share some here too.   This set is a double-sided stamp set.  One side has the outline images and you used the other side to fill in the leaves.



This is the card I made on my Facebook Live today:

Dimensions:
Gray Granite card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Gray Granite - 4 x 5 1/4
Gray Granite - 2 3/4 x 2 3/4
Basice White scraps

You can find the video demonstration HERE.

Enjoy these other cards I made using this versatile stamp set










Thursday, March 6, 2025

Facebook Live - 3/6/25 - Textured Notes

 An easy inlaid die technique using a brand new Online Exclusive suite Textured Notes - plus a die from the Textured Floral dies. I learned this in my friend Kay's technique class.





Dimensions:

Copper Clay card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2

Woven Textures DSP - 4 x 5 1/4

Mossy Meadow/Lemon Lime Twist - 3 1/4 x 4 3/4

Crumb Cake - 4 x 1

Very Vanilla - 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)

Copper Clay - 2 1/2 x 4 (for under the Mossy Meadow & Lemon Lime Twist pieces)


You can find the video demonstration HERE


Other cards using this beautiful new suite:








Thursday, February 27, 2025

Facebook Live - 2/27/25 - Bloom Impressions DSP

 This week I have been playing with the beautiful Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper.  Tomorrow (2/28/25) is the last day to get this paper for free!


Dimensions:
Petunia Pop card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2 and 4 1/4
Bloomed Impressions DSP - 1 x 4; 4 x 4
Petunia Pop - 3 1/2 x 2 1/4
Basic White - 3 x 3
Basic White - 4 x 4 (inside)
Ribbon - 5 1/2; 11

You can find the video demonstration HERE

Some more card using this beautiful DSP







Thursday, February 20, 2025

Facebook Live - 2/20/25 - Darling Dinos

 I have been having fun this week playing with the Darling Dinos bundle.  These guys are super cute and I knew I just had to have them for my grandsons!  Today I made a card with more traditional dinosaur colors.  


Dimensions:
Crumb Cake card base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Basic White (inside) - 4 x 5 1/4
Woven Textures DSP - 4 x 5 1/4 (will be available March 2025)
Crumb Cake - 3 x 3
Basic White (sentiment) - 1 3/4 x 2 1/2
Basic White (dinosaur) - 2 x 3

You can find the video demonstration HERE

And here are some colorful dinosaur cards!











Wednesday, February 12, 2025

Facebook Live - 2/12/25 - With You In Mind

 This week I'm still playing with free Sale-a-bration items.   This card uses the Fruit Salad 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper.  I paired it with the With You In Mind stamp set from the Spring mini catalog.  I also used the Starstruck embossing folder - another item you can get for free with a $60 purchase during Sale-a-Bration (through the end of February 2025).


Dimensions:
Granny Apple Green card base - 4 1/4 x 11; scored at 5 1/2
Granny Apple Green - 4 x 5 1/4
Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Fruit Salad DSP - 4 x 1 (3)
Ribbon - 7"

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is the card we made in class using the same DSP and stamp set





Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Facebook Live - 2/5/25 - Pick a Season

 This versatile set is free with a $60 purchase through the end of February 2025. This card uses the tree top as a background stamp.


Dimensions:
Shy Shamrock card base - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; scored at 4 1/4
Shy Shamrock - 4 1/4 x 4 1/4
Basic White - 2 1/2 x  2 1/2; 2 x 2
Basic White - 4 x 5 1/4 (inside)
Twine - 6" (4)

You can find the video demonstration HERE

This is the swap card that I copied:

And a couple more cards made with this stamp set: