Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I made an Easel Card, using ScanNCut shapes + Botanical Embossing Folder + Happiness Never Grows Old stamp:

Challenges:

1. Inkspirational #258: Photo Challenge

2. Creative Creases #25: AGoes with a Fun Fold

3. Simon Says Wed: Emboss It

4. Beyond the Blue #54: Fun Fold

Heat Embossed Cards using Embossing Folders

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I saw this challenge at Just Us Girls and thought I would try out my newest CTMH Botanical Embossing Folder and my old Glitter embossing powder.

I made 3 cards with different techniques...

Card #1 

I embossed a panel and tapped VersaMark on gently. Then, I sprinkled and heat embossed it with Glitter Embossing Powder.

For the next 2 cards, I "inked" the embossing folder with VersaMark...one side first then, the other. One will have ink on the de-bossed background areas (Card #2) and the other will have ink on the de-bossed floral details (Card #3)...

Card #2

Card #3

Other Supplies: CTMH Slimline Sentiments, Wild Berry stamp pad, foam tape.

Challenges:

Card #1 

1. Just Us Girls #605: Trend Week - Heat Embossed Embossing Folders

2. A Place to Start Oct #10 - Purely Handmade

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

Card #2

1. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Happy Birthday

2. Watercooler Wed Challenge #326: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

3. Let's Squash It! #13: Double Emboss

Card #3

1. The House that Stamps Built Theme Challenge #0621: Think Pink (in honor of Breast Cancer)

2. Cupcake Inspirations #529: AGoes

{Sun} Sweets: Happy Easter!!!

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Easter!!!

Here's are a couple of cards from my March 2021 Kraftie Kit, if you haven't seen it yet:

Check out the original post HERE, and you can also purchase them HERE!

I also have a new Wedding Card to share today...

Winged Masterpiece Stamp Set, pp & washi tape from my stash, alcohol-based markers, Foam Tape.

Don't know if you can see it, but body and some flower centers were covered with Liquid Glass.

Challenges:

Card #2

1. Color Throwdown #636:

2. Freshly Made Sketches #479: A Sketch by Kim

3. The House That Stamps Built Theme Challenge M3121: Monochromatic

4. Alphabet Challenge - Z is for Zoology (study of animals)

Workshop {Wed}: Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm featuring CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit today:

There's a metal die from CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit and ever since I saw it, I had this idea...to make it into a...

#1 Box

The arch on top makes for perfect handles! The stamps and flower die cuts come with the Kit. You get 4 of those, so you don't have to run 1 die a bunch of times. I embossed the sides with a floral embossing folder from my stash. You can fill it with small treats!

If you use the die as intended, the gates can open! Here are some project ideas below:

I'll have to make a card of my own soon...

Then, I had to make...

#2 Flower Box Pop- Up Card

I added die cuts from other companies + sneak peek of stamps from CTMH April Stamp of the Month - you'll get to see it tomorrow!

It can fold flat and be mailed in an A2 envelope.

Challenges:

Project #1

1. Paperminutes #685: Use a Folder

2. Double Trouble #80: "Something, Anything, Everything!" (Thing 1)

3. Dream Valley #244: AGoes

Project #2

1. The Library Challenge #79 - Teach Yourself Dutch (inspired by flowers, some colors)

2. Try it on Tuesday: Hello Spring!

3. Simon Says Mon: Easter/Spring

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

SOTM Winged Masterpiece - 2 cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I created these cards using the same Dragonfly stamp and different sentiments from Winged Masterpiece CTMH Stamp of the Month ($18.95 or $5 with a $50 purchase)...

Left Card: Eat Love Play papers + Easter Blessings vine stamp + Blue Belle Sequins

Right Card: I curved the body of the Dragonfly on acrylic block before stamping for the card on right.  I used retired paper strip + retired Rose embossing folder (inked the folder before running through machine) + sequins from my stash.

Challenges:

1. Twofer Card #36: Your Choice!

2. Word Art Wed #483-#484: AGoes

3. AAA Cards #23: Patterned Paper (Left Card)

March Kraftie Kit: Winged Masterpiece + Easter Blessings Cardmaking Kit

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I will have not 1, but 2 Cardmaking Kraftie Kits this Month!!! Here's the first one...

This Pre-Cut/Stamped Kraftie Kit for local pick up or shipped to you includes: Cards & Envelopes, pre-cut papers and/or stamped images to make 4 Cards.

All you'll need is adhesive of your choice.

Check the purchase options below:

1. Pre-Cut LOCAL pickup - $16 (please allow 2 weeks for shipping)

Pre-Cut/Stamped and bagged for easy assembly + Instructions

• Entered into drawings for FREE GIFTS!
• Become a member of my FB VIP Group

2. Pre-Cut Mailed Kit - $18.50 (please allow 2 weeks shipping - price included)

Pre-Cut/Stamped and bagged for easy assembly + Instructions

• Entered into drawing for FREE GIFTS! 
• Become a member of my FB VIP Group

If you'd like extra kits, Add-On Kits are $10 (local pick-up) or $10.50 (shipped).

Order all Pre-Cut Kraftie Kits HERE!

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Don't want a pre-cut Kraftie Kit, but make your own? 

You can purchase some of the supplies online and I'll send you instructions to make similar cards!

Order from my CTMH Shop!

Minimum order of $50 - I'll send you instructions to make similar cards!

I'll mail you a pre-cut Kraftie Kit for FREE with:

Minimum order of $150

(Prices before tax + shipping)

If you qualify and would like the instructions or FREE Kraftie Kit, please e-mail me at:

theleafstudio@gmail.com with requests

Online Order:

• Supplies' List:

Eat Play Love Paper Packet or (Eat Play Love Cardmaking Workshop Kit)

Easter Blessings Stamp Set

March Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece ($18.95 or only $5 with a purchase of $50)

Blue Belle Loose Sequins

Adhesive (or grab from your stash)

Foam Tape or Foam Dots

Cardstock: White 

Ink Pad (suggested: Black)

Acrylic Blocks for the stamps

Envelopes

Additional supplies (optional):

Easter Blessings Stamp + Thin Cuts

Alcohol Based Markers (colors of your choice)

{Sun} Sweets: a Card for Challenges

 Happy Sunday, Kraftie Friends!

Squeezing in a last February card for some challenges...

I inked an embossing folder (retired CTMH - Rose) and ran it through my Cuttlebug (Embossing Folder Stamping Technique). I trimmed the panel to size and inked the edges. I added the strip of patterned paper and die cut hearts.

I stamped a sentiment (sneak peek of CTMH March Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece), fussy cut it and adhered it on card with foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Festive Friday #78: International Women's Day (Heart/Flowers/Women)

2. Let's Squash It #5: Love & Red

3. Beyond the Blue #4: Embossing Folder Stamping