Carrie Stamps

Time for Tea in North America!

Hey there stamping friends! I am thrilled that one of my favorite stamp companies now has their products available in the US!!! Time for Tea Designs is so excited that their products are now available in the US over at Simon Says Stamp! To celebrate this, they have recruited some North American-based designers (including me!) to help spread the news with a blog hop. Be sure to hop along to see some adorable creations with a few of the NEW Time For Tea products that are now available over at Simon Says Stamp! I hope that you will be inspired and have fun along the way. AND, keep reading to find out more about this hop's giveaway!

For Today's Blog Hop, I am playing with 2 stamp sets from Time For Tea; Snappy Before Coffee Stamp and Die set and Paper Plane Pals stamp and die set. I will be pairing both of these sets with a slimline die set, Slimline Hillside Scenes. 

Let's take a look at both cards I made. 

 

Time for Tea has some seriously cute images and I am thrilled that they are now more accessible than ever to get in the States. 

Now let's take a look at these products in action and see these cards come together. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also view it over on my YouTube channel. 

I love making slimline cards, and this Slimline Hillside die set made it very easy to create these scenes. With this slimline size I was able to create a scene that fit in two paper airplanes from the Paper Plane Pals stamp set. 

To create these scenes I used Distress Oxide Inks and a couple other distress products. Be sure to watch the video to see the different panels come to life. 

What I love about this Paper Plane die set is that the die for the airplane cuts a slit in the plane for the critter to fit in to. No pulling out the craft knife for that. YAY! Look how cute that panda is in the plane. I used a black gel pen to add little dots to his eyes. 

I added a little bystander to the scene, this little donut eating dog is from the All Occasions Critters. He's loving the airshow, hehehe. 

 

Now let's look at the second card made with the Snappy Before Coffee stamp set. 

These critters really are so cute! I also love the smiling coffee pot!!! I had a lot of fun on this card painting in the subtle clouds in the background, a very easy distress technique with water.  I show you how to do it in the video. 

Have you ever seen a cuter hippo in a bow tie before??? 

The coffee card is a fun image for building outdoor scenes too. 

These two snappy friends, meeting up for coffee, reminds me of meeting up with my friend Georgie. She always smiles and giggles with me and wants to know all the things about me since we last talked. But don't worry, I also have to hear all her news too! 

I just loved making these little scene with these adorable images.  Now it is time to hop along and see what the other designers have made for this hop. 

Time for Tea Designs is giving away $30 worth of T4TD products that are now available at Simon Says Stamp! Be sure to leave a comment on EACH blog as you hop along with us to enter this giveaway. A random drawing will determine our winner and will be announced on the T4TD Blog on October 30th, 2021.

Next stop on the hop is, Mahala Kiss, you are going to love her creation!!

If you miss a stop along the hop here is the entire line up. 

Cassie Trask

Lauren Taylor

Lynnea Hollendonner

Rebeca Keppel

Carrie Rhoades ----------YOU ARE HERE! 

Mahala Kiss

Jess McAfee

Annalisa Boccia

Thank you for hopping along with us!  

Below you will find the supplies I used to make these cards. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

 

Penguin Party Card Class

Today's video is a Card Class style video. I am taking one stamp set and share three easy to replicate cards and how to make them.  

Here on the blog I am also sharing pics of each of the cards for you to check out and use as you make your cards. 

First let's watch the video on these adorable cards come together. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

 

Now let's take a close up look at each of the cards. 

NOTE: Before creating my cards I stamped out all the image in the Penguin Party stamp set, colored them and die cut them out to be ready for card making. And while I had the stamps on my MISTI, I stamped them out several times so I could add as many images as I wanted and I would have some ready to go for future use if I had left overs. 

Here are all the Copic Markers I used to color my images: 

Penguins: N8, N6, N4

Beak and Flippers: Y15, Y17

Red Things: R46, R29, R17

Teal: BG32, BG11

Shading for White areas: N2, N0

White Gelly Roll Pen size 08 for accents

 

CARD ONE

Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

Card Front: 5-1/4" x 4"

For Snowflake: 4" x 4"

Window Sheet (2): 3" x 3"

1. Stencil  the Snowflake background stencils and Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink. 

2. Trace the opening of the die cut Magic Iris Snowflake onto the card front where you want the shaker panel to be. 

3. Die cut around this traced circle with a circle die about the same size or slightly bigger. Approximate size of the circle is 1-3/4". 

4. Adhere one of the window sheets to the back of the opening. 

5. Adhere the snowflake to the front of the card, right around the circle. 

6. Stamp your sentiment before assembling your shaker. 

7. Add foam tape to the back of the card front all around your window, making sure the ends of the foam tape touch so that none of your shaker elements can escape.  Add some extra foam tape to the top and bottom of this panel as well so the card front will be sturdy on the card base. 

8. Add in your shaker elements, I used micro beads and seed beads. Remove the backing off the foam tape that is around the window. Adhere your second window sheet here. 

9. Remove the rest of the backing from the foam tape and add glue to the foam tape that is covered by the window sheet, assuring a good hold when you now add this panel to the card base. 

10. Add your stamped images to the center of the shaker. 

11. Embellish with some rhinestones or bling of your choice. 

 

CARD TWO

 

Card Base: 8-3/4" x 7-1/2", scored at 3-3/4"

 

Card Front: 8-1/2" x 3-1/2", die cut using the Large Slimline Die set from Lawn Fawn

 

Let it Snow Sentiment: 4" x 4" of glitter paper

 

Hill: 4" x 1-1/2" of glitter paper

 

Scrap of white card stock to stamp talk bubble

 

1. Die cut the Card Front panel from white card stock using the Large Slimline Die form the Large Slimline with Sliders die set from Lawn Fawn. This gives the paper a stitched edge. Or you can just cut a piece of white card stock to 8-1/2" x 3-1/2". 

2. While this die is out die cut a pice of glitter card stock to create a hill, I used a scrap that was about 4" x 1-1/2", only cutting the bottom and sides. I the die cut the top with one of the Simple Stitched Borders, to create the hill to build my scene on. Set this aside. 

3. Back to the card front panel, ink the the bottom 1/4 of the panel withe Salvaged Patina Distress Oxide ink. 

4. Ink the top 3/4 of the panel with Black Soot Distess Oxide ink, blending it lightly with the Salvaged Patina. 

5. Spritz the panel with water from a spray bottle. Blot up the excess water after a minute with paper towel or cloth. Next splatter on some Liquid Stardust using a paint brush. Lastly, splatter on some white acrylic paint that has been thinned out with a bit of water. Set this aside to dry. 

6. If you want your die cut "Let it Snow" to be more sturdy and stand out off the card a bit back it with one or two additional die cuts of this image from white card stock. 

7. Stamp the talk bubble in black in on white card stock and the "warm wishes" in Lobster ink in the center and cut this out. Both images are from a free with purchase set from Lawn Fawn called "Say What? Holiday Critters". If you do not have this shop your stash and find something that will work for you.

8. When the background panel is dry adhere the sentiment, hill and images. I popped up my igloo, penguin and talk bubble with foam squares and glued the other pieces. 

9. Adhere the card front to the card base. 

10. Add some Winter White gems in and around the scene for accent to finish off this card. 

 

CARD THREE

 

Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 3-3/4"

 

Card Front: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

 

Hills: 5-1/2" x 3-1/2"

 

Sentiment Circle: 1-3/4" (or center from circle die left over from die cutting the snowflake for Card One

 

1. Die cut card front from white card stock using the Stitched Snowflake backdrop. 

2. Die cut two hills using a scrap of white paper and the Simple Stitched Border die set. If you do not own this die set, hand cutting some hills is really easy to do. 

3. Add some Salvaged Patina ink the the center of the card for a highlight. And add a bit of this ink to the tops of the hills. 

4. Splatter the background and hills with Liquid Stardust. 

5. Stamp the Merry Christmas sentiment from the Magic Holiday Message stamp set on a circle that is about 1-3/4" with VersaFine Onyx Black or VersaMark ink and emboss with black embossing powder. 

6. Also from the Merry Holiday Message set, stamp the holly image twice, color and die cut. 

7. Adhere the hills to the bottom of the card front, layering one behind the other.

8. Stamp "North Pole" from the Penguin Party stamp set on the sign with the stripes in black ink. Glue this to the back or top hill on the card. 

9. Glue the string of lights to the igloo and glue this to the card, as well as the puff of smoke so it looks like it came out of the chimney. 

10. Pop up the Penguins on the front hill. The penguin on the left is holding a present and the baby penguin on the right is holding a fish for a gift exchange. 

11. Pop up the sentiment on the top of the card, in the center.  Glue a holly image to each corner on the top  of the card. 

12. Adhere the card front to the card base. 

13. Adhere some Winter White rhinestones to finish off the scene. 

 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by. If you have any questions about these cards please don't hesitate to ask, I am here to help. 

All the supplies I used to make these cards are listed and linked for you below. 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Light Up Pumpkin House

Welcome back my stamping friend! Today is a fun day, it is finally the Fall Hop with the Lawn Fawn Fans! Lawn Fawn Fans is a group of crafty YouTubers who love Lawn Fawn products and have come together to celebrate that with a hop each season. This is the 2021 Fall Hop! It is a YouTube Hop and I have the entire hop line up for you below. Lawn Fawn is sponsoring our hop and has generously given a $25 shopping spree to be raffled off to one of you!  To enter just hop along with us, leaving comments at each stop on the hop. The winner will be announced on the community page of my YouTube channel on 10/23. 

Now let's get into the what I have created for this hop. 

For my fall scene I just had to play with the new Pumpkin House die set. I have been wanting a pumpkin house since the mushroom and acorn houses came out. So, I am pretty sure Lawn Fawn heard my wish and made it come true, hehehe. 

One year at the Farmstead, a fun filled pumpkin patch that my kids go to every year, I got a blue pumpkin. It was the cutest thing and it inspired the pumpkin house for my little nut collecting squirrels. 

Watch this card come together and see how I added lights to it in this video: 

To enter the giveaway make sure you leave a comment on this video over on my YouTube channel. 

Here you can see the Pumpkin House all lit up. 

To make the pumpkin house light up I used EZ Lights from Pear Blossom Press.  If you have ever wanted to make a light up card but are too scared of doing all the electrical work, these are the light for you, be sure to check out the video to see how truly easy they are to add to a card. 

I added the squirrels to my scene, collecting nuts for the winter because I just adore squirrels and they worked so hard making the perfect winter home in this adorable pumpkin. 

This pumpkin even has a few warts to make it even more cute. The beautiful warts are Mirrored Mint Baubles from Trinity Stamps. 

I love how this card turned out with a blue pumpkin!  If you like the Pumpkin House die set too, two of the other makers in this hop used it as well, so you will have even more inspiration with it in this hop! Below is the entire hop list for your convenience and at each stop on the hop the next video will be linked for you. 

Carrie Rhoades ----- YOU ARE HERE

Peter van Elburg Boddendijk

Lauren Taylor

Ashley Young

Gale Thompson

Steph Williams

Nancy van Oosten

Marla Harris

Candice Richardson

Neha Tulysan

Jennifer Hartsgrove

I hope you will visit each maker on this hop as they are all very talented and such dear people. 

A big THANK YOU to Lawn Fawn for their support of our hope and generosity! 

Linked below you will find all the supplies I used to make todays card. 

 

Thank you so much for stopping by, see you soon with another new creation just for you. 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Warm Heart by Love, Dani

I am super excited that in the latest Trinity Stamps release there is a new stamp set designed by Love, Dani!  I adore her art, it is very much my style. She incorporates her inspiring word art with images. The newest image is Warm Heart. It features a heart wearing a scarf and hat and the sentiment says, "You Warm My Heart". The word art is often open, so that you can coloring the letters. AND, too coordinate with this set Trinity Stamps has a great die set to go with. You can cut out the words in this sentiment and the images! The heart, the scarf and the hat. They are paper piecing dies, which gives you so many possibilities. 

For my card today I paper pieced the scarf for more 3D detail. I used one of my favorite Christmas color combinations for this card and it makes me so happy, let's check it out. 

Look at that adorable image! And how about that background... it is the Mini Slimline Geometric Cut Out Panel. I thought it looked like a nordic sweater pattern done tone on tone like this. 

Here is a close up so you can see the dimension I got by paper piecing the scarf. I love the mix of coloring and paper piecing. Having a lot of different textures on my cards is so much fun to me. 

Speaking of texture. I use scraps of corrugated card stock as an accent and it is just delightful. 

For embellishment I used Diamond Stickles and Cinnamon Red Hots Jelly Drops Hearts. Both of which are the little something extra that put the love in this card. 

I love that I can send this card anytime during the winter from the start of winter to Valentines day and anything in-between!  Thank you so much for stopping by. You can find all the things I used to make this card listed and linked for you below. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Mistletoads from the Treetops and Trimmings Release

Hello there my stamping friends. Today I am celebrating the newest release from Trinity Stamps with a hop! Several of the design team are bringing you project inspiration with the new projects from the Treetops and Trimmings release. 

I get to share with you the Mistletoads stamp set. This 6 piece 4" x 3" stamp set has cute little frogs that can stand under the mistletoe or can be used year round in other scenes. I made a Christmas themed loved note.

Aren't they just darling!  I also made a custom sentiment for these cuties using the Graham Cracker Alphabet and MY OWN HANDWRITING! That was the scary part.  But the saying "Meet Me Under the Mistletoad" was just stuck in my head and I had to do it. If you ever have this situation but you do not love your hand writing you could also use alphabet stamps or print out your sentiment. There are two sentiments in this set you can also use, "Hoppy Holidays" and "Blessing bestoad upon you".  

I love making Christmas cards in non-traditional colors, like this pink, red, white and green. And it is a card that can be given at Christmas time but is not your traditional Christmas card. However, I have an anniversary in December and it would be good for that, or a great Christmas card to give to your partner. 

This stamp set is a fun and unique set for Christmas but can also be used well beyond too. If you have a frog lover in your life this is a great set to make them a birthday card as well, as it has the stack of presents that could work for a birthday as well. And the sentiment from this set; "Blessing BesTOAD upon you" could go with a birthday I think. 

You can see this card come together in the video below. 

If you can not see the video on this screen, you can also view it over on my YouTube channel. You will want to click over to my YouTube channel to leave a comment there, so that you can be entered into the drawing for the $25 shopping spree to the Trinity Stamps shop! Leaving a comment at every hop stop will get you more entries! You will find the link to the next video in the description box of my video over on YouTube. The winner will be announced on 10/21 on the Trinity Stamps blog.  

Below I have listed all the new release products for you to check out. Please let me know if you have any questions. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

PS: You can also hop along with us on Instagram!

Glimmering Autumn

Today I am sharing a close up look at the Glimmer Kit of the Month for October 2021 from Spellbinders, Glimmering Autumn.

This kit has 15 pieces; 6 Glimmer Hot Foil Plates and 9 dies. There are dies to cut out all of the glimmer hot foiled images, plus dies that cut out supporting images. I have used them all on the card I made so you can really get a feel for this kit.This month's kit also comes with a roll of Copper Foil. It is a gorgeous color! 

You can see this kit in action and watch this card come together in the video below.  

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

In this months Kit you are going to get plates to hot foil a mushroom, maple leaf, oak leaf, acorn, a flower and a sentiment (thankful for you). There are dies to cut out each of the images, but not the sentiment. The dies cut on the hot foil line, leaving no white border. The Copper foil that comes in this kit is a gorgeous metallic brownish orange gold color that I am just in love with! 

The other dies in this kit cut out a branch, flowers for this branch, leaves and a flower to layer on top of the hot foiled flower. It's really fun to mix and match all the foiled images with the die cut images as I have done on this card. It make it all fit how I wanted I made an A7 card, 10" x 7", scored at 5". 

If you have any questions about hot foiling or the kits of the month from Spellbinder please let me know I am glad to help. 

Thank you for visiting me and letting me share my creations with you. 

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make this card. 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Santa's Train Ornament

Welcome back my stamping friends. Today I am sharing the Large Die of the Month from Spellbinders for October 2021! I'm LOVING this die set. I looked at it and immediately knew I had to make an ornament with this die set! 

This is the Santa's Fireplace die set. There are 27 dies in this set and the price of the Large Die of the Month is only $27.99. That is an amazing deal!  This set has dies that will create the fire place, complete with log and burning fire and a grate to keep it all contained. There is also a base for the fire place that you can drop in one of six of the sentiment options. There is also a kinetic Santa, which means you can adhere the legs so that they swing back and forth!  You can dress up your fire place with garland, flowers, a bow, candle sticks, stockings  and even a wreath. SO many great dies in this set, no detail was left out. 

You can see all the dies, what they cut, how to put it all together and see how I made this ornament in the video below. 

If for some reason you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

Now let's take a close up look at this ornament. 

Once you see this die set in action and know where all the pieces go, it is very easy to put together. I love that there are dies to cut out pieces to adhere behind the details cuts into the fireplace. I used silver card stock and I love the metallic shine it adds. 

To create an ornament from this fireplace you need a base to adhere it all too. I simply traced around my fireplace and base onto a piece of heavy weight white cardstock.  I then cut this out and was able to pop up my fireplace onto that to create this ornament. The good thing about the base being white is that you can add to it. I chose to stencil on some bricks. You could also ink blend the glow of a fire if you wanted to have a fire inside the fireplace. I did not want to burn up Santa's feet, so I just added the logs and grate. 

Look how great the garland and stocking look. It's the little details that really make this piece special and Spellbinders never forgets to add in the little details with this Large Die of the Month.  Also, I added the words, "Dear Santa" to the base of my fire place, but there are 5 other sentiments you could drop in and die cut out of the base; give thanks, noel, warm wishes, merry christmas, and a gift for you. 

I chose to use the greenery to make a garland to go across the mantel of my fireplace, but you can take these same greenery pieces and create a wreath. This fire place easily fits on an A2 sized card or larger. The wreath would look great as an element above the fire place when you add it to a card. There are also candle sticks you can add to the mantle. They were just too thin to add to the top of an ornament. 

There are so many different looks you can get with this fireplace, just by changing the colors you use. I love the idea of a fall look and using the GIVE THANKS words on the base of the fire place. And it would be easy to make a spooky fireplace as well and add some drips to the candle sticks. So, don't let the name, Santa's fireplace stop you from using this die set for all occasions. 

Below I have listed and linked all the club kits that Spellbinders has to offer. They are all subscriptions that come to you automatically each month. You can bundle and get more than one kit a month. You can also change or cancel your subscription at anytime. Let me know if you have any questions about the kits of the month or about this Large Die of the Month. 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

TLC and Trinity Stamps Mash Up

Hello there my stamping friends! 

Today I am playing with stamps from TLC Designs for the first time!  Trinity Stamps and TLC Designs are coming together for a mash up Instagram Hop. And I am so happy to get to be part of it. TLC has some very cute images. I picked the Troll Cricket Fun stamp set. I love the art work of these darling little trolls and the frog and mushroom in this set just make it!  

 

As you can see, there is a tab on this card that says PULL!  Another part of this hop is that all the designers are making interactive cards!  I chose the Slimline Twist and Slide die set from Trinity Stamps. When you pull the tab it looks like the little trolls are running to each other for a hug. 

You can watch it all come together in this video. 

If you can not see the video on this screen you can also view it over on my YouTube channel. 

Here are some close up pictures of the card. 

Here you can see what the card looks like when you pull the tab out. The characters move  and when you push the tab in they move in the opposite direction. 

There are a few dies that allow you to create this mechanism in the Slimline Twist and Slide die set by Trinity Stamps. It's one of those die sets that makes sense on how to use it once you see it being done. And one that you can use for so many different things. I know several of the other designers on this hop are using this die set too, so there will be a lot of inspiration for you and different ideas on how to use it.  

This is an Instagram hop and you can join the hop on my page HERE. 

Below you can find all the supplies I used to make this card. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Village Collection Fall Houses

Hello there my stamping friends I am excited to be back with you today sharing another NEW release designed by Tim Holtz for Sizzix. The lovely people at Scrapbook.com sent me the Village Collection Dies and new 3-D Texture Fades embossing folders to create with and share with you. I was THRILLED when I got a look at this new collection of products. I love house dies and villages! And with this 87 pieces the possibilities are endless with this die set. Add in the texture fades embossing folders and it village making heaven! 

When I got these dies I knew right away I wanted to make a few houses to add to my fall themed mini tiered tray. And I would make them to match the fabric pumpkins I already have. Take a look at how it all turned out. 

Check out this amazing die set and embossing folders in this video and see these houses come together. 

If you can not see the video on this screen, you can also watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

Now let's get a close up look at each house. 

This die set has dies to make 2 base houses, this is base house one. I was able to pick the door and windows I wanted on this house, as there are so many options in this die set. I also added the brick layer using the Brickwork 3D Texture Fades mini embossing folder. I also personalized this house by added singles to the roof. The colors I chose were inspired by the fabric pumpkins I have as part of my fall decor, also pieces I made. 

This house is the base house #2. There are 3 main dies to make this base house. Again, I chose the door and windows. I also used the Lumber 3D Texture Fades embossing folder on this house. I was able to get the white highlights showing threw because I used the Neutrals Smooth Cardstock pack from Scrapbook.com. The paper in this pack is 85lb with a white core. Making it perfect for sanding down your embossed pattern. I also ran my Walnut Stain Distress ink pad over the embossing for some shadowing. I love the added pop of color to this house with the teal door, that matches that pumpkin. 

This is also base house number one. But I added on the entry way option. There is also an addition option that you can add to the side of this house. And the entry way, as well as the addition can also be added to base house 2!  That alone gives you so many options. There are also dies to make a steeple and an upper level to create a manor. 

For this house I added a bit of cable stone around the bottom using the 3D Texture Fades mini embossing folder of the same name. I also used the Lumber folder for the roof of the house. 

I am so in love with the shutters you can add to these houses, they are so darn cute!  

The possibilities with the Village Collection dies are just endless!  These dies are I have so many more ideas and will be sharing them with you soon, with more videos and posts to inspired you with this die set! 

You can get this new collection of dies and mini 3D embossing folders at Scrapbook.com

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

 

 

All Aboard Christmas Train

Hello there stamping friends, I am back with more creations using the All Aboard Kit from Spellbinders. I previously used this kit to make twenty one A2 sized cards. If you missed that you can check it out in this video. When making those cards I did not use the die set that comes in this kit, the train die set. So, today's projects focus on the train. 

You can see this card and tag come together in this video. 

If you can not see the video on this screen you can also watch it on my YouTube Channel. 

This train is pretty easy to put together as the die creates scored lines in the train indicating where the layering elements go. And the kit comes with an idea sheet that shows you each piece put together and it is very helpful. 

All the paper I used to make this card is from the kit. Instead of using red card stock I used the red glitter card stock for some added interest. Each train car has a different color and is holding something different. This die set comes with dies to make ornaments, presents and trees. 

For the background I added a bit of Broken China distress oxide ink around the edge of my light blue card stock panel. Then I added three layers of splatter. First, a mist of water, then white acrylic paint and last Sparkle Silk. When all the was dry I stamped the snowflake image from the kit in Chipped Sapphire ink to complete the snowy scene. 

I had enough left over train elements that I decided to make a coordinating gift tag.  This time I decided to go for a white train. You can have so much fun with this die set making different color trains, and it is good beyond the Christmas season too. 

If you are wondering about the realistic snow I added to my projects it is the Snowfall Grit Paste from Tim Holtz latest Ranger release. It was a limited edition product, so if you are reading this and this product is no longer available you can use white or translucent grit paste and add glitter to it for a similar look. 

Thank you so much for stopping by! If you want to see what all comes in this amazing All Aboard Kit, I have a complete unboxing video right HERE you can check out. 

All the supplies I used to make these projects are listed for you below. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Layering for Amazing Backgrounds

Hey there my stamping friends, welcome back. Thank you for stopping by to visit me! 

Today I am sharing a card that was super fun to make. I love making my own backgrounds and today's backgrounds is layers of ink, die cutting, stenciling and stamping to create a background with depth and a lot of visual interest. 

I chose a collection of products that all work together from Trinity Stamps; the Beautiful Breeze stamp and die set, the Seasonal Winds stencil, and the Stitched Swirling Winds die. You can see these cool new products in action and watch the background come together in this video. 

If you can not see the video on your screen, you can also watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

Now let's break this card down, layer by layer. 

This background started with a 8-1/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Bristol Smooth card stock. I inked it up using Distress Oxide inks; Prize Ribbon, Spiced Marmalade, and Mustard Seed.

Of course I spritzed this panel with water after ink blending to pick up a bit of that color and add those yummy delish water drops. Adding to that splatter I pulled out the Broomstick Distress Mica Stain Spray. It added a layer of shimmer that is yellow, but also golden. 

Next I used the Stitched Swirling Winds die, it cuts stitched lines in swirls right into the paper. 

What a cool die that you can really use for so many things!!! I love it. 

The next layer is the stenciling. I used the Seasonal Winds stencil and a wet baby wipe to pick up the color of the Distress ink where the stencil was laid. It's is a subtle layer that made is easy for me to add my next layer of stamping. 

It's very subtle, but next, I stamped the largest stamp of swirling leaves over the top of my background in Versamark ink and embossed them with clear embossing powder. This completed my background. 

Then it was time to make my leaves. I used my MISTI so that I could stamp the leaves several times in different colors. I first inked the leaves up a little bit with the Mustard Seed Distress Oxide ink, spritzed my stamp lightly and stamped it down on watercolor paper. Then I inked the same stamp up with Spiced Marmalade, spritzed it with water, and stamped it right over the top of what I already stamped. And repeated that again, this time using the Prize Ribbon ink. Then, for the last step, I stamped the image again with Versamark ink, so that I could emboss the leaves with clear powder.  Once the leaves were done, I was able to die cut them all out and adhere them to my card. 

The sentiment is from the Beautiful Breeze stamp set. Each word is it's own stamp and has a coordinating die. I added extra die cuts under the words to help pop them up. 

Of course I can not leave out a layer of bling!  So, I added rhinestones in yellow, orange and blue. This card front was then mounted to a slimline card base that is 8-1/2" x 7", scored at 3-1/2".  All the things I used are linked for you below. If you are looking for the Distress Mica Spray Stains be sure to check out the Ranger website. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and letting me share my creation with you! 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Pumpkin Spice Season Kit

Hey there stamping friends, I just wanted to let you know about a just release kit from the Not 2 Shabby Shop. This is a limited edition kit for the fall season. It is the Pumpkin Spice Season Kit. It's adorable and perfect for the season.

The Pumpkin Spice Season kit includes the following: 

4" x 6" Clear Stamp Set

6" x 6" Pumpkin Spice Paper Pack - 24 Sheets, 6 Double Sided Designs, 4 of each

6" x 6" Pumpkin Spice Season Stencil

Coordinating Ephemera Pack

All this for just under $33! 

You can check out this just released kit right HERE.

Here are some card samples that Jamie, the owner of the Not 2 Shabby shop, created with this kit. 

I am so in love with this card, the patterned paper as the wraps around the coffee cups!!! And what a great background with a mix of stamping and stenciling! 

Look at the outstanding coloring and masking on this card. I love the tiny pumpkin used as a topper for the coffee. 

Can you even stand how cute those little faces are!! How fun to be able to alter these images with a cute face. And you can see the fun falling leaves stencil on this background. 

These card show off the paper pack and the amazing ephemera pieces!  Look at that donut!!! 

This kit is available now and there are several purchase options at different price points. 

SHOP HERE

Thank you for visiting me today! 

8 Cards with the Lovely Fall Kit

Hello there! I am back sharing another card kit. This month I have been sharing a different card kit each week. My hope is to give you ideas not only with that kit, but tips on how to use any card kit that you might have. Last week I shared the All Aboard Kit from Spellbinders. If you missed that video you can watch it here. That kit is SO full of ephemera and embellishments and that was my focus playing with that kit. I also gave my self a few goals, to make simple cards and to make about 20 cards. You'll have to watch to see how that turned out. 

This week I went a completely different route. And I have a few more tips for you for making with kits. This week's kit is from Not 2 Shabby. It is the Lovely Fall Kit, the Box of the Month for September 2021. Every month Not 2 Shabby does a different box, you can subscribe and get is sent to you automatically each month. Some of the kit contents are also sold separately. These kits are very popular and usually sell out each month. I did not go quick and easy on these cards, I just had fun playing and ended up creating 8 cards!

Check out this video for all the insights and the making of these 8 card! 

If you can not view the video on this screen, you can also watch it over on my YouTube channel. 

Did you catch all my tips in this video for creating with kits? 

Let me recap them for you here, because if you are like me, you card kits can start to pile up and get forgotten. 

My first tip is the set a date to create!  I set aside a Saturday afternoon to play and create with this Lovely Fall kit. And I was looking forward to breaking it out and knowing I was going to do that the ideas started forming in my head. 

Another problem that happens with kits is that there is so much in them that you don't know where to start. 

To help with that I have 2 tips for you. 

One, stamp out all the images. I even like to stamp them out a few times while I am at it. Then color them up. As you are doing this the creative juices start flowing and idea may come to you about what images you'd like to pair up on a card. 

Second, play with the special thing in the kit. This kit comes with the Knit Diamond stencil, something special to pull out and just play with. Another special thing that might come in a kit is a die set. So, I took out the stencil and made a few backgrounds. NOW, I have stamped and colored images and backgrounds. With all the other fun stuff in this kit I was READY to create. 

So now let's take a close up look at each of the cards I made. 

Let me just list all the things I love about this card. One, that stamped scene from the Welcome Fall Stamp Set! I was intimidated by it at first, but once I started coloring it, I loved it more and more. Second, I love the Buffalo check!  That paper is from the Lovely Fall 6" x 6" paper pack. Next, I love the burlap and Jute cord. Adding texture to my card is one of my favorite things to do. This card measures 6" x 6". Sometimes you just have to go big! 

This card features one of the stenciled background I made using Distress Oxide inks. I added a row of the stamped images and a sentiment. The splatter is from the Broomstick and Frosted Juniper Distress Mica Stain Sprays. These are from a limited edition release. If there are any available still you might find them either at Simon Says Stamp, Scrapbook.com or Ranger. As well as the Grave Grit Paste I used on the next card. 

Don't you just love that tiered tray image! The set this is from Autumn Vibes has already sold out, but several of the images are in the Ephemera pack. I used the Knit Diamonds stencil and some Grave Grit paste to make this background. And it is just fabulous, so much texture! This card as with 3 others in today's creations are mini slimline. The all measure 5-3/4" x 3". 

Who loves squirrels?  ME!!! I wanted to keep with my color pallet and make this a pumpkin spice themed card. I stamped the pumpkin image all over the plaid patterned paper, splattered it and inked the edges with Vintage Photo Distress ink. Once again I added burlap and jute twine to my card for texture. 

I loved stamping on the patterned paper, so I did it again on this wood grain panel using Speckled Egg Distress ink and the acorn and leaves stamps. I combined stamped images and ephemera on this one. BUT, my FAVORITE part of this card is the base the elements are sitting on. I masked off the bottom of the card front, added some Grave Grit Paste and then pressed a piece of burlap into it to create texture! It reminds me of the concrete tend in home decor right now. 

This card is a full panel shaker, if you have never seen one made before be sure to watch my video. The flowers I added were from my stash and just seemed to go with this card. The circle that my sentiment is mounted on is part of a stenciled background where I used the Knit Diamond Stencil and the Broomstick Distress Mica Stain Spray. LOVE how it turned out. 

I wanted to make a card that used ephemera as the focal point of the card and that is this card. I also used another of the backgrounds I made using the Knit Diamond Stencil.  After spraying a background with Distress Mica Stain Spray I did not want to waste all the spray on top of the stencil, so I picked it up with a piece of white card stock and it became the background for this card. 

And finally a slimline card!  The super cool thing about this card is that I spread Journey Glaze all over my ephemera pieces and them sprinkled on some glitter. So when you turn this card in the light it's very pretty. 

If you'd like to see all these cards being made you can watch this video. 

This kit is currently sold out, but I have listed the products that you can buy individually from this kit below. 

Welcome Fall Stamp Set

Knit Diamond Stencil

Lovely Fall 6" x 6" paper Pad

Lovely Fall Hues Slimline Paper Pad

Lovely Fall Ephemera Pack

Not 2 Shabby also has a Stamp and Die set of the month!  The month's set is darling with Scarecrows! You can also subscribe and get the stamp and die of the month automatically. See more about that here. 

And starting TOMORROW Not 2 Shabby will have a limited edition kit, Pumpkin Spice!!! Check it out here. 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Thank you so much for stopping by! 

 

Halloween Nightscape with Halloween Distress line

Hello again my crafty friends. Today I was up on the Trinity Stamps Instagram page with a LIVE demonstration. I created a Halloween Nightscape slimline card using some of the newly release halloween products from Trinity Stamps as well as the Halloween Distress release! 

Every year I have to make a green and black Halloween scene, with a green sky! And the Nightscapes stamp and die set is the perfect set for this years creation. 

If you missed the LIVE on Instagram, you can watch it right here.

To make the green sky on this card I started with the October Sky stencil set and used the mask of the moon on a piece of white card stock. Then I used Mica Stain Sprays to spray the sky. I used both the Bubbling Cauldron and the Holly Branch. After spraying on the stains I also splattered some on using the end of the spray nozzle. For a few darker spots of splatter I added in a little splatter of the Tree Lot Mica Stain Spray.  This spray is so very shiny! I love the look of it and that the shine and shimmer is built in to the the color! 

After spraying on the night sky, I picked up all the spray that was on top of the moon with a scrap of card stock to save for later use in this card.  With the stencil removed there is a giant WHITE moon. So I added a bit of Twisted Citron Distress Oxide in around the outside of the moon to bring down the intensity of the white. I stamped on a few bats from the Nightscape stamp set. AND, add a few die cut clouds from the Nightscape die set in vellum. You should also know the the Nightscape stamp set has images for making a Christmas night sky, a superhero flying over and fireworks. A great set for so many occasions. 

For the black layer of the card I stenciled on the trees from the October Sky stencil using the Crypt Grit Paste. It is a stone colored paste with black flecks in it. When it dried, the trees are a bit translucent and make for a great element that does not stand out too much and is just the right amount of spooky! The opening on the card front was made using the new Moonlit Town Cutout Die. It's a great die for all the options in the Nightscape stamp set. 

I also used the Empty Tomb spray to splatter on the black for a starry effect. And I could not forget an accessory, so I added a few Glowy Stars, that actually glow in the dark! 

Remember that excess mica spray I picked up off of my moon stencil and saved for later? That is what I stamped my witch on. I did not want her to have a white outline and stand out too much from this background, this way she has an outline that matches the background. 
 

The Happy Halloween sentiment I used is from the Shake Your Bones stamp set. I did not use it but the coordinating die set, has a die that bubble cuts this sentiment! So cool! 

You can still watch the video of me making this card even if you missed it LIVE. Just visit the Trinity Stamps Instagram page to find it. 

I have listed and linked all the supplies I used to make this card for you below. Many of the Mica Stains and Pastes from Tim Holtz' holiday release have sold out, I linked what I could find. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Shadow Box Shaker Card

Hey there stamping friends. You might already know that I love a shadow box card. I recently purchased the Heffy Doodle Big Shadow Box die set because it is a different size than the other two that I have. This shadow box card is the size of an A2 card when it is laying flat. Another LOVE of mine is shaker cards, so why not combine these two favorite things into one?  And then you have a Shadow Box Shaker Card! 

I love that you can make a 3D scene with a shaker card, and a squirrel jumping into a pile of leaves to fetch an acorn, that makes for a fun fall scene for this box. 

You can see it all come together in this video. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen you can watch it on my YouTube channel. 

To create the shaker on this card you need to make a shaker box out of two pieces of window sheet. The window sheet size need for this card is 4-1/8" x 3-3/8", cut two of these. Then add very thin foam strips around the outer edge of one window sheet, making sure the end touch so that none of the shaker elements can escape. Once you have the shaker elements on the window sheet, remove the backing from the foam strips and add the second window sheet. This is what you are going to add to the back of the window of the shaker box. You just want to make sure you follow the steps in the video as to when to adhere down what so that the box goes together correctly. 

Once you know how to do this you can then decorate you shadow box as you like. I chose to use the Nuts About You stamp set. We have a lot of squirrels in Idaho and they are so busy right now getting all set up for winter, so this card was such a fun card to make.

I used a few new woodland themed products from Heffy Doodle as well on this card. 

For my background I used the Falling Leave Stencil and a few Distress Oxide sprays; Barn Door, Carved Pumpkin, and Mustard Seed. I did this on some very light blue card stock for a feel of the sky. I used this on the out side of the card as well. 

You can see on these side panels that I added a bit of texture to them with the Woodland Texture Background die. LOVING that die so much! 

I added lots of leaves to this card as well. I die cut the Forest Leaves from water color card stock that I sprayed with the same Distress Oxide Sprays as I did for the stenciled background as well as Rusty Hinge. I used this same sprayed paper to die cut tiny leaves from the Tree-Mendous Peek a Boo die set for my shaker elements. 

The tree on the front of the card is also from the Tree-Mendous Peek A Boo die set, I love how it frames this card and give me a place to hand the bird feeder.

My favorite part of this card has to be the squirrel who is jumping into the leaves. I added him with a skinny strip of window sheet that is attached to the bridge of leaves with a glue dot and then to the back of the squirrel with a glue dot. This makes him appear as if he is actually jumping in to the leaves. What a fun fall card this was to make. I hope that you have a moment to watch the video and see it all come together. 

If you are interested in the supplies I used I have them listed and linked for you below. 

Thank you so much for taking time out of your day to visit me and let me share my creation with you! 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

All Aboard Kit - 21 Cards!

Hello!  This month I am doing something a little different than my usual Stamp Set of the Month. Each week I will be featuring a different card kit and making cards with that kit. This week I am featuring the All Aboard Kit from Spellbinders. This is a GIANT kit. You can see my unboxing of this kit right here. It has card stock a 6" x 6" patterned paper pack, glitter paper, ephemera packs, tags, chipboard stickers, glitter stickers, foam stickers, alphabet stickers, rhinestones, sequins, twine, foam squares, sticky tape, card bases, envelopes, a stamp set, and a die set!  It really is a TON of goodies. 

There are 25, A2 card bases in this kit and I really wanted to make 25 cards, but ended up shooting for 20, as there are 20 patterns of paper in the paper pad. But in the end I made 21 cards as I made one card with NO patterned paper on it. I also wanted to make quick and easy cards with this kit, as that was the only way I would get twenty some cards done. 

Watch below and see each of the 21 cards come together. 

If you can not see the video up on the screen you can also view it right here. 

If you want a close up look at each of the cards I have them for you below. 

To get me started in creating with this kit I decided I wanted to use every pattern in the 6" x 6" paper pad. Once I had the paper then I stared looking through the other elements of the kit to see what could go with it. This was a great jumping off point and kept me creating all the way through all 20 designs of paper. And since there is two of each sheet I still have plenty to play with. 

I love that there is such a mix of styles in this kit. There are some amazing floral ephemera pieces in this kit, like I used here on the gold card. But there are also some cute images like the stack of christmas books and stockings. There are even tags in this kit that you could use for your cards or for actual gift tags that could coordinate with a card you make. 

Another tip for creating with kits when you want to make a lot of cards is to repeat a technique or element that you love and just give it a tweak. In this photo there are three cards that I did this on. Take a look at the card in the bottom right corner. For this card I adhered several of the floral ephemera pieces to the card base and then cut off what extended over the edge. This gave me a gorgeous background that only needed a bit of splatter and a sentiment. I repeated this on the card in the lower left corner, but this time added in a piece of patterned paper. I love how the flowers extend past the patterned paper to the edge of the card. It makes for a beautiful background. And the card in the top right corner uses this same technique, but I cut the excess off at the edge of the patterned paper for an even different look. Also, the paper used under the ephemera changes the look as well. 

You can see that are not only beautiful florals in this kit but some bright and fun elements as well. I have to point out the "jolly" card in the upper right corner. This card is a full panel shaker card using the red sequins that come in the kit. I just use some clear plastic packaging to wrap around my card front to create this shaker. I show how to do it int he video. Another element that I love is on the bottom right card. I use my Journey Glaze to draw a line around the outer edge of the patterned paper and then sprinkled on the new Tinsel glitter from Ranger by Tim Holtz. It was like stepping back in time to kindergarten art, and I loved it!!! 

Another element I repeated is doing a smaller piece of patterned paper in the center of the card. I varied the sizes, to keep it interesting. If I just do the same exact thing repeatedly I get bored. But figuring out the subtle changes I can make really keeps my mojo going. 

I could have kept creating with this kit. There are things I barely even touched and I have so much left over even after making 21 cards. The one thing I did not even touch in the kit is the amazing Train die set! So stay tuned for another creation or two with this kit and the Train die set. 

Stay tuned for more fun with card kits, I will be back again next Tuesday playing with another card kit!!! 

Below I have listed and linked all the things I used to make these cards. Let me know if you have any questions or just chat with me and let me know which card is your favorite. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

 

 

Harvest Rainbow

This post is one of those posts where I am so excited to share with you something that I think is sooooo cool, I wish I could be with you in person and we could play with these stamps, dies and stencils together!  But for now I am sharing with you a card I made using this Harvest Rainbow collection. I wanted to use all three of the products together on this card. 

You can see this card being made in this video right here: 

If you can not see the video on this screen you can view it on my YouTube channel. 

Let's chat about how this card came together. 

I started by stenciling each arch of the rainbow in a light color, then stamping the arch of the same size over that stenciling in a darker color. Then I used the coordinating die to cut out each arch. 

I stuck them to my A7 sized card (5" x 7") by slightly over lapping each arch. To finish off the rainbow I covered each arch with glaze to make it really stand out off the card. 

I also used the sentiment in this stamp set, I LOVE how detailed the die is that cuts out the sentiment and it even has a shadow die to go with. Added a few pumpkins to the scene to give it even more of an autumn feel. 

I have all the supplies I used to make this card listed for you below.  Let me know if you have any questions. I love hearing from you. 

 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

Sizzix Christmas Dies by Tim Holtz

Hey there stamping friends I am so excited to be among the first to share with you two new die sets from the Sizzix Christmas release, designed by Tim Holtz. I have to give a big THANK YOU to Scrapbook.com for sending these dies to me so that I could create and share with you on release day. 

The two die sets I am sharing with you today are the Winston Colorize die set, a set of 16 dies that create a layered and dimensional snowman that is classic and adorable. The second die set is Funky Nordic. This set has 14 dies in it, but several of the dies cut multiple pieces. This set has an electric mix of wintery, nordic and Christmas elements. 

I LOVE to make tags for gifts that the recipient can also hang on the tree as an ornament. So, that is what I decided to make with these fun new dies sets. 

You can get a close up look at these new die sets and see these tag/ornaments come together in this video. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen you can also watch it on my YouTube channel. 

I started by die cutting out all the pieces I to create this amazing snowman. The Colorize die sets are designed to layer pieces on top of each other in away that gives its dimensional look. These dies also emboss lines in to the cardstock that are a guide for you as to where to adhere the different pieces. And if you are following the die cut sample on the packaging the layering dies also tell you what color to cut with that die. That can be very helpful when you have 4 dies that you use to make the scarf for example. 

I made some very simple chipboard tags that measure 3" x 6". I just cut the top two corners off to make a tag. I covered the chipboard using paper from the Echo Park paper pad called; Jingle All The Way. 

The poinsettia that I added to the top of this tag was made using the Funky Nordic die set, which I also used to make the tag below. 

I made this tree using the die that is meant to be a snowcapped mountain. But since it is the Funky Nordic die set, why not go off script and use these dies to make your own creations. The trunk of the tree is made using the candle stick die from this set. 

All of the paper I used is from Scrapbook.com. They have paper pads that are great for card bases of all sizes and die cutting too. 

Check out all the Scrapbook.com custom paper pads right here.

To finish off these tags I used a bit of Perfect Pearls to add some shimmery splatter all over. And I tied off the tops of the tags with some red and white twine that had a couple mini bells on them. 

Check out the new Sizzix Christmas Collection by Tim Holtz at Scrapbook. com, RIGHT HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by! I love creating these tags so much I am going to make a coordinating card to go with them.  

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.

 

Heffy Doodle New Release Inspiration Blog Hop

Welcome to the Heffy Doodle New Release Inspiration Blog Hop!  We are so excited to share amazing cards from 9 Design Team members using the new release!  I am thrilled to be one of them! You may have arrived here from the Heffy Doodle Blog. Welcome! For today's special Blog Hop, you can win a £50 voucher (approximately $65) to the Heffy Doodle store!

Today I am playing with several newly released products; the Bed Heads stamp set, The Hot Air Balloon Dies, the Mini Double Slider die set, Big Stitched Clouds die set, and the Let's Polka Stencil! Take a look at the card I made with all these fun things. 

You can see this card come together in the video below. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen, you can also view it on my YouTube channel. 

I love this fun scene with a big Hot Air Balloon! We have a lot of Hot Air Balloons that frequent our area, so I see them on a regular basis and it always makes me so happy! 

This card started with a rainbow background created with the Cloudy Skies stencil and the following Distress Oxide inks; Kitsch Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron, Salvaged Patina, and Wilted Violet. My background is 4-3/4" x 6-3/4" to fit on my A7 sized card (5" x 7"). 

Then I created my hot air balloon using the new die set by the same name. It has all the pieces to create this adorable balloon that is big enough to cover an A2 sized card.  To give my balloon a bit of interest I used the new Hey Polka Stencil to add the polka dots.

Riding in my balloon is the darling pig from the Bed Heads stamp set. This stamp set has all the images you need to build a bedroom scene for a sick critter. Here you can see another card I made using this set. 

Not only is this a shadow box card but it is also a shaker card. I love that you can see in the window, like it is a bedroom window. Poor piggy! 

Back to the balloon card, which has a pop up surprise element on it, using the new Mini Double Slider Die set. Make sure to watch the video to see this die set in action and how it works to pop up my little bear, like he's floating up out of the clouds. 

You can see all the new products from this release below. 

Now let's chat about the hop and GIVEAWAY! 

To be entered to win the giveaway, all you need to do is comment at each stop along the Blog Hop before Sept 15th, 2021 at 11:59 PM EST.  The winner will be announced on the Heffy Doodle Blog on Sept 16th at 10:00 AM EST!

Plus, if you order £30 worth of product, you’ll get a FREE STAMP!  If you spend over £45, you’ll get the coordinating die, too!  Head to the Heffy Doodle store to get your order in!  While supplies last.

Now it is time to hop along!  Next up on the hop is one of my FAVORITE creators, Ashely Young, who also used the Hot Air Balloon die set to make a completely different card. 

If you missed a stop on the hop here is the entire line up:

Heffy Doodle Blog

Carrie Rhoades -------- You Are Here

Ashley Young

Cassie Trask

Zsofia Molnar

Claudia Mauri

Ali Farmer

Francesca Vignoli

Tatiana Trafimovich 

You can also see my card for this hop over on my Instagram. 

Check out all the newly released products right here: 

 

 

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Clear Stamp of the Month Sept 2021

Welcome back stamping friends. Today I am giving you a close up look at the Clear Stamp of the Month from Spellbinders for September 2021. This stamp set, A Little Bird Told Me, is 4" x 6" and has 21 pieces. And for the first time in the history of the Clear Stamp of the Month, Spellbinders is offering an optional coordinating die set, Tweet Friends!  That's is pretty cool! 

For my cards I wanted to give you the feel of coming to my studio for a card making class, which I used to do monthly. At my classes you'd get a packet of card kits and you'd follow along to make cards that I designed with a particular theme. So, I designed 4 cards with this set, all with a Farmhouse theme. So, follow along with me and it would make me so happy if you created along with me too. Check out the video below to do so. 

If you can not see the video up on this screen you can also view it right here, on my YouTube channel. 

Here is a look at each card and some notes about how it is made. 

CARD ONE

This card started with a piece of patterned paper cut to 3" x 6" from the Good Life paper pack. I added Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink around the edges with a blending tool. Then I splattered the panel with the same ink and white acrylic paint. I used this same technique for all of the background panels on all of the cards in today's collection. 

I added some stamped images from the Clear Stamp of the Month set to a DIY Hoop, sold a Spellbinders. And topped that off with a bow of twine. Then I added a sentiment from the set stamping Velvet ink from Altenew onto some peach card stock. I accented the sentiment with a bit of torn paper that I wrinkled up. To embellish this card I added a few of the darkest gems from the Gold Mix Rhinestone pack.  This panel was then added to a card base that is 6" x 6", scored at 3" to create a Mini Slimline card, as all the cards that I am making are. 

 

CARD TWO

This background has been done the same way as Card One, but started with a different print of patterned paper, also from the Good Life paper pack. 

I stamped several of the same flower and branch, colored them and cut them to create a fun border in the corners of this card. I also cut one of the flowers away from the stem to add to the banner flag that the bird is holding along with an additional branch. I popped the bird and banner up on the card to make it more of a focal point on the card. I finished the card off with the lighter of the two gold rhinestones from the Gold Mix by Spellbinders to embellish the top corners. 

Below I have listed all the Copic Markers I used to color in today's images: 

Flowers: R02, R05, R08

Greenery: YG17, G05

Bird: B34, B39 and E31, E34

 

CARD THREE

This one was so much fun to make. I just love creating my own background paper. So I stuck all the floral and greenery images to one acrylic block and stamped them repeatedly over this 2-3/4" x 5-3/4" piece of peach card stock with Velvet ink from Altenew to make this background. Vintage Photo Distress Oxide ink was then added to the edges and all the splattering as done is card one was also added. 

I built up the stamped wreath image with flowers and greenery from the stamp set for a simple but cute country wreath. I added a sentiment embossed on red card stock with wihite embossing powder. And a bit of Kraft card stock that was torn and distressed for some added texture and interest finished off my sentiment banner. I popped the banner up with some foam squares. The entire wreath was added to the card with even more foam squares.  The embellishments again are from that Gold Mix Rhinestone pack. And this panel was then added to my card base. I love having a border around my card fronts, it really draws the eye in. Which do you prefer, a border or your card front to take up the enter size of the card? 

 

CARD FOUR

This vertical Mini Slimline card is the last in this collection. I loved stamping my own background so much with the previous cards I had to repeat that technique with this card. I lined up all the straight sentiments from this set and repeatedly stamped them onto this Kraft card stock with Milk Chocolate ink from Altenew to make a text background. The same inking and splattering finished off this background panel. I also distressed the edges of the card stock with the edge of my scissors, adding to that shabby farmhouse feel. I stamped and cut more flowers and branches and adhered them to the card to make them appear as if they were falling on the bird like birthday confetti.  I also altered the flag image by cutting off the pole part of it. I die cut a second flag from red card stock to add as a shadow behind my birthday sentiment flag. 

To complete the card I added more rhinestones, the tiniest size only, they are 2mm!!! So cute! 

There are so many other styles you can use with this stamp set. I found it very fun to play with. 

I would love to know which of these cards is your favorite! And do you like to see this style of post/video, where I make a collection of cards? Leave a comment below to let me know. I love to chat with you. 

Below are all the supplies I used to make this collection as well as all the Club Kits that Spellbinders has to offer. This Clear Stamp of the Month coordinates very well with several of the other club kits. 

 

Affiliate links have been used, at no cost to you. Affiliate links are a collaboration between online shops and makers. When you shop these links the retailer gives a small percentage of the sale to the maker, at no cost to you. It is a great way of supporting your favorite businesses and the makers who inspire you. Thank you for shopping my links. Sharing my creations is my favorite thing to do and you have helped make it possible.