Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've been busy getting other stuff done...so neglected posting here...

Here'a Side-Step Card for Mother's Day, using CTMH stamps + Thin Cuts:  

Stamps are retired Stamp of the Month from CTMH (Close to My Heart). I have 1 of the roses stamp set available (HERE). Patterned Papers are from my stash. Images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

1. Just Us Girls #631: Word Week - Flowers

2. Die Cut Divas May: AGoes

3. Simon Says Wed: Feminine

4. The Sisterhood of Crafters: April Showers bring May Flowers

5. Creative Crease #31: Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

{Sun} Sweets: CAS In Full Bloom Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I better catch up on my cardmaking if I want to use all my NBUS (never-before-used-schtuff) stash by the end of the year...

I made 2 CAS Cards, using stamps that I bought not too long ago...

Card #1

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking stamp set + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Gold Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + Sponge Dauber + Ranger Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink pad + CTMH Avocado ink pad

Card #2

CTMH In Full Bloom - Cardmaking & Dragonfly Sympathy stamp sets + VersaMark ink pad + Ranger Silver Embossing Powder + Heat Tool + alcohol-based markers + metallic paint

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Perfectly CAS #24 - Metallic

2. NBUS Challenge #36

3. STAMPlorations Mar CAS: AGoes + optional Pink & Green

4. Simon Says Mon: Add Some Green

5. Shopping Our Stash #465: Full Metal Jacket

6. We Love Stamping March: Anything (stamped) Spring

Card #2

1. Color Throwdown #683

2. Passion for Markers week #631: CAS (Clean-and-Simple)

3. Little Red Wagon #644: CAS

{Thu} Fancy Fold: Happy Birthday Slimline Pinwheel Tower Card + Process Video

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A "wintery" project? Since it's still cold here (or at least I think so)...here's a Pinwheel Tower Card in a Slimline card size!

I started with white cardstock for the card base and decorated with double-sided pp...

You can use double-sided paper for the Card Base (and Panels), then you wouldn't need to trim extra panels to decorate the card.

The girl stamp image is from a CTMH Holiday stamp set (Under the Mistletoe with coordinating Thin Cuts available)...but a lot of the images can be used for general winter projects...

Winter Hello sentiment is from If Snowflakes Were Kisses stamp set.

Penguin, single gift box and Happy Birthday sentiment are from retired CTMH stamp sets.

Stamped images were colored with alcohol-based markers.

Here's how it looks like standing up:

Here are the other sides...one panel can be used for your personal message, or you can decorate it, also:

You'll need:

Card Base - 4" 5/8 x 8.5" (score at 1.75", 2.5", 3.25" and 4")

3 - 1.75" x 8.5"

4 - 1.5" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

4 - 0.75" x 8.25" Decorative Panels

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And here's the process video:

Challenges:

1. Creative Creases #27: AGoes with a Fun Fold

2. Addicted to Stamps & More #4424: Any Occasion

3. The Paper Shelter #502: Fancy Fold Cards

4. WordArtWed#533-#534: AGoes

Winged Masterpiece Thinking of You Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I found these alcohol-based markers at a very low price and decided to give them a try...

Butterfly is from a (retired) CTMH Stamp of the Month - Winged Masterpiece (I have 1 available HERE). PP are from my stash, and I used a strip of gold foil + gold paint.

Challenges:

1. Color Throwdown #679

2. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Feminine (Include Flowers)

3. Watercooler Wed #334: Helen's Challenge - All About Occasions

4. Craft Rocket #89: Sparkle/Bling

Big Sentiments Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends! 

Here are some cards using big sentiment stamps...or bigger than my usual sentiment stamps...

The first 2 cards were stamped using the masking technique to create the pumpkin border:

Card #1 Thank You

Card #2 Happy Birthday

I used A World with Octobers Stamp Set (with coordinating Thin Cuts available) + Sentiments by Melissa Esplin Stamp Set and alcohol-based markers.

Card #3

I used Floral Borders & Sentiments Stamp Set and alcohol-based markers for this easy card.

Card #4

I stamped the bold sentiment (retired Sep 2021 SOTM Grateful For This Life) on card panel with 2 colors and added shading with alcohol-based markers. Then, I added other stamp images from Embroidered Card Front Stamp Set.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. The Paper Players #562: A Color Challenge from Anne Marie

2. Challenge Up Your Life #140: Pumpkin

3. Word Art Wed #513-#514: AGoes

4. Addicted to Stamps #416: Make Your Mark

Card #2

1. Double D: Owls or Pumpkins

2. AAA Cards #200: Celebrate

3. The Sisterhood of Crafters: Happy Birthday

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

Card #3

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #442

2. Simon Says Monday: Fall Colors Mood Board

3. Creative Moments #224: AGoes

Card #4

1. Less is More #453: Purple & Yellow

2. Cupcake Inspirations #529: AGoes

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

{Sun} Sweets: Birthday Cards for Girls and Boys

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have a couple Birthday cards to share today...perfect for kids!!!

Card #1

Supplies: Little Buddies stamp set, Multi Circle Windows Thin Cuts, Ballerina Cardstock, ink pads, foam tape, alcohol-based markers and sequins from my stash.

Card #2 Looks boring...but wait until you open the tabs!

Supplies: Tabbed Doors Card Front Thin Cuts, You're My Jam stamp set, ink pads, pp from my stash and alcohol-based markers

Challenges:

1. Freshly Made Sketches #481: A Sketch by Cecile

2. Double D: AGoes with a Rainbow/Unicorn/Mermaid

3. Gem of a Challenge #8 - Craft & Cardmaking AGoes

4. The Dream Factory #91: The Broken Circle

5. QKR Stampede #418: AGoes

6. WordArtWed #487-#488: AGoes

Card #2

1. DieCutDivas: Window or Aperture Card

2. Watercooler Wed Challenge #313: Tristan's Challenge - All Things Masculine

3. The Male Room #149: Masculine

4. Papercraft #69: Fruits, Food and Vegetables

5. Addicted to Stamps and More #403: Birthdays

6. Happy Little Stampers April: AGoes with Dies

April Stamp of The Month - Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings CAS Cards

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A few CAS cards to share today...using April SOTM Scandinavian Folk Art Greetings ($18.95, $5 with a $50 purchase or FREE as a CTMH VIP Customer):

Card #1

Card #3

I used alcohol-based markers on Card #1. Additional supplies for Card #3...sneak peek of CTMH May Stamp of the Month + metallic paint.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Color Throwdown #638

2. Simon Says Wed: Clean And Simple

3. CASology #388: Hello

Card #2

1. Just Us Girls #580 - Color Week

2. CAS on Friday #203: Home

3. The House that Stamps Built Theme Challenge A1421: Signs of Spring