Love for My Man #1

I am on a mission to shower my man with a bunch of cards, tags, and treats in the 2 weeks leading up to Valentine's Day. And I am going to share the papercrafting part of that with you :)

I know this is titled #1, but I have already shared a few of the other cards I made for this mission, you can find those posts here:
For the Love of Flannel
Ridiculously Happy 
Amazing card and Love You card

This is another 3 Tier Slider card, and is actually the first one I made. And I messed this one up! But I like it anyway. I misunderstood how to assemble the card, so the sliders don't extend as far as they are supposed to.

I used the January 2018 Paper Pumpkin kit stamps for this. It is an awesome little stamp set! You can get the refills for this kit if you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber, but the full kit with the stamp set is sold out.

Check out this video for all of the measurements and instructions on how to make a Three Tier Slider Card!

I used a little heart cut with the Sweet and Sassy layering hearts dies to create the pull tab. And the brick mask from Pattern Party to sponge on the Berry Burst, Flirty Flamingo, and Powder Pink inks.

The sentiments are all stamped in Versafine Onyx Black ink and Clear heat embossed. It makes them really stand out.

If you have seen something you need for your crafting life, just click the image in the supply list below and it will take you to my store! If you order less than $150, please use this month's Host Code, which can be found at the top of the sidebar on the right.

And be sure to check the box allowing me to contact you when you check out. I can't send you a thank you card if I don't know your address! And I promise to only send you happy mail, no junk mail :)

Stamp Review Crew Bonus Hop: SAB

Are you ready for the Most Wonderful Time of the Year?! No, I don't mean Christmas. It is Sale-A-Bration time! Time to stock up on Stampin' Up! essentials and earn yourself some lovely free stamp sets, ribbon, DSP, and kits! The Crew is going to show you oodles of ideas with the SAB offerings from this year.

For those who are new to the Stamp Review Crew, here is a little background. We are an international group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that gets together on the first and third Mondays of every month to do a blog hop. Each hop features a single stamp set to give you loads of inspiration for that set! The hops are archived at the Stamp Review Crew blog, and you will be able to click through each hop at any time, going directly to the posts for that hop whenever you want! And you can click on the banner of this post to go to the master blog roll for this hop also.

If you are following along in order, you just arrived from Stesha Bloodhart's blog. Such a talented stamper!

I decided to use a few of the offerings this time.

First up, I used that adorable little Panda set, and combined it with the Lots of Love stamp set.

Fabulous Flamingo even got to have a "say" in this card!

Then I decided to play with the Amazing You SAB set and the coordinating Celebrate You SAB thinlits.

I snuck a little Petal Palette inside of this one.

That's it for me!

And now, Linda Callahan! She is certain to come up with something absolutely delightful!

If you have seen something you need for your crafting life, just click the image in the supply list below and it will take you to my store! If you order less than $150, please use this month's Host Code, which can be found at the top of the sidebar on the right.

And be sure to check the box allowing me to contact you when you check out. I can't send you a thank you card if I don't know your address! And I promise to only send you happy mail, no junk mail😊

My Inky Friends Challenge #2

My Inky Friends and I hold a monthly challenge on the 4th Friday of each month. This month is a color challenge taken from the pages of the Annual Catalog.

 
Soft Sky, Lemon Lime Twist, and Berry Burst. I love it! Check it out and play along!

I decided to try one of these 3 Tier Slider cards that I have been seeing lately. So much fun!! Here is the tutorial I used from Dawn Lewis in Australia (not an SU demo).

Check out this video for all of the measurements and instructions on how to make a Three Tier Slider Card!

I don't know about you, but I sometimes have a hard time fitting the really large sentiments into a card design. But I adore the sentiments in this set, so I had to get it. And this is the first time I have used it.

I used watercolor paper to create the panels, and sponges with the challenge colors. Then I spritzed them with Pearlized water, you can't really see that in the photos though.

And the leaf branches are from the Lovely Laurels thinlit dies, which coordinate with this stamp set. But I used them differently than they were designed to be used.

Here it is with all of the tiers extended. All of the sentiments are embossed with Copper embossing powder. Of course! What else would I use? 😉

Don't forget to go check out all of the other inspiration from the Design Team, and to add a link to your creation for the challenge here!

If you have seen something you need for your crafting life, just click the image in the supply list below and it will take you to my store! If you order less than $150, please use this month's Host Code, which can be found at the top of the sidebar on the right.

And be sure to check the box allowing me to contact you when you check out. I can't send you a thank you card if I don't know your address! And I promise to only send you happy mail, no junk mail :)


Product List

Lovely Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set

[143763]

$27.00

Lovely Laurel Thinlits Dies

[143731]

$33.00

Lovely Friends Photopolymer Bundle

[145319]

$54.00

Lots Of Labels Framelits Dies

[138281]

$27.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144245]

$8.00

Subtles Best 12" X 12" Cardstock Pack

[145408]

$13.50

Vellum 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock

[101856]

$8.00

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

[131181]

$6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[144086]

$6.50

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[144083]

$6.50

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

[141636]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Simply Scored

[122334]

$30.00

Stampin' Trimmer

[126889]

$30.00

For the Love of Flannel

I got this adorable mini set from PaperTrey Ink not long ago in an order, and I just had to play with it! Who doesn't need another love set? 😉

I paired it with the Plaid background from Concord and 9th. And the Pinewood Planks embossing folder from Stampin' Up!

More of those grungy hearts on the inside. Now, how many Valentine's Day cards should my hubby get this year? Lots, I think 😍

PTI January "Create Along With Us" Challenge

Hello crafty friends! Today I am participating in the PaperTrey Ink January challenge. I love an opportunity to play with whatever is in my stash :)

I found some inspiration from Melissa Phillips, one of the PTI Design Team members. She made this adorable tag/bookmark with on upbeat message.

First off, that tag is, like, my favorite die... just about ever. LOVE it, use it all the time. Maybe more than I use the PTI Wine Bottle Tag die. Or the SU Eastern Medallion dies. But not more than the SU Stitched Shapes. OK, I have a lot of favorite dies 😁

I chose to use the same shape, and find another upbeat message. It is kind of a "laugh in the face of life" message. And I love it!! The set id called Book Club. And the leaves and dots are from Embellished Elegance.

This needed to be something I could give to a man. I had actually just read an article about the high rate of suicide in doctors. This is something that I was already aware of. And I see the discouragement with our dysfunctional health care system and lack of support from our society for those who are broken, in our doctors (and nurses-we are definitely in this together) all around me.

I thought of one doctor that I work with in particular who I feel needs some cheering up. And I think he would enjoy this. I know it can't fix anything, but maybe he will have a moment of joy from it.

I used SU Tranquil Tides, Emerald Envy, and Lemon Lime Twist to sponge and blend the background. The images are from Embellished Elegance stamped with the two darkest colors. And the dots are stamped with the Hero Arts Vintage Metallic Rust Ombre ink pad.

I have provided a clickable list of the products I used today, feel free to help support my crafting :)

Stamp Review Crew: Picture Perfect Birthday

Well, this blog hop sure snuck up on me! Or maybe it was the post holiday season over relaxation, lol! I finally started my project, using the awesome Picture Perfect Birthday stamp set, on Sunday morning. Talk about cutting it short 😉

For those who are new to the Stamp Review Crew, here is a little background. We are an international group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators that gets together on the first and third Mondays of every month to do a blog hop. Each hop features a single stamp set to give you loads of inspiration for that set! The hops are archived at the Stamp Review Crew blog, and you will be able to click through each hop at any time, going directly to the posts for that hop whenever you want! And you can click on the banner of this post to go to the master blog roll for this hop also.

If you are following along in order, you just arrived from Ann Schach's blog. I am certain that she has come up with a gorgeous card to share with us!

So, I have been playing with color blends again, and this was such a bright and cheery combo that I had to use it on a birthday card.

The color combo is Flirty Flamingo, Powder Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, and Tranquil Tide. With Copper heat embossing, and White Shimmer embossing paste. 

When it was done, I thought "Holy crap! I just made a watermelon card. In January...."

Isabelle, one of my new grandchildren, must be wearing off on me. She loves watermelon, and asks for it every time she comes to the house. Even though she knows there isn't any. 😁

The inside is Copper heat embossed too. I love that the Thick Whisper White cardstock can handle that! I think senitments look amazing heat embossed.

That is all I have for you this time, I waited too long to play. And I made this while my grandson was playing next to me with Legos. "Gramma, look at this!" Music to my ears, but tough to get a lot done.

And now, Charlet Mallett! I can't wait to see what creatively genius way she uses this set.

January Host Code: 4CQDJHN

If you have seen something you need for your crafting life, just click the image in the supply list below and it will take you to my store! If you order less than $150, please use this month's Host Code, which can be found at the top of the sidebar on the right.

And be sure to check the box allowing me to contact you when you check out. I can't send you a thank you card if I don't know your address! And I promise to only send you happy mail, no junk mail :)

  Product List

Picture Perfect Birthday Photopolymer Stamp Set

[145519]

$17.00

Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[140272]

$7.00

Watercolor Paper

[122959]

$5.00

Pattern Party Decorative Masks

[144103]

$6.00

Shimmery White Embossing Paste

[145645]

$9.00

Palette Knives

[142808]

$5.00

Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad

[141397]

$6.50

Powder Pink Classic Stampin' Pad

[144084]

$6.50

Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

[144086]

$6.50

Tranquil Tide Classic Stampin' Pad

[144085]

$6.50

Stamping Sponges

[141337]

$3.50

Stampin' Spritzer

[126185]

$3.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$8.50

Embossing Buddy

[103083]

$6.00

Copper Stampin' Emboss Powder

[141636]

$5.00

Heat Tool

[129053]

$30.00

Paper Snips Scissors

[103579]

$10.00

Stitched Shapes Framelits Dies

[145372]

$30.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00