Lucky

 I made this card early last week using a "mystery" item from our local stampers group. It was a piece of swimsuit material with waves in the background and butterflies as focal pieces.

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I dug through my stamps and decided to use a stamp set by The Rabbit Hole Designs called Friend.

I didn't want the waves so I cut out the 3 butterflies. I used Sticky Specs to adhere them down then added Crystal Stickles to the edges as they had a tendency to ravel.

The 3rd butterfly went inside. My MISTI came in handy stamping the sentiments.

I'm sorry I haven't posted in a while. Please go to MY Journey page for what's going on.

Stampin Carol

Rejoice always, pray without ceasing

Give thanks in all circumstances: 

For this is the Will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18

Yummy Wishes

At our last Salsa stamp club meeting we were shown how to make an arrow card. I think I have done this before but it's been a LONG time! My focal point is a cupcake I found in my stash from forever ago.

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This is a pretty easy fun fold and the one thing you need to remember is if your print paper has a direction, make sure you cut it right! 

You need to score from the center of the bottom (or top) to each card fold and from the center of the bottom (or top) to 1/2 way to the card fold. You score on these lines. It's a mountain fold for the long lines and valley folds for the short ones. I adhered my "arrow" down for more stability.

For the print paper I cut a piece of text paper at 4" x 5 1/4" and folded it in half on the long edge.  Center is real close to 2 5/8". You need to cut on the lines then adhere the big triangle to the front of the card and the 2 small ones inside.

This view will help you. The Happy Birthday image inside is from Spellbinders Birthday Unboxing Sentiments.

Today I start chemo again. I hope the side effects doing take me down too much as they are terrible.

Stampin Carol

Surely your goodness and love will follow me

all the days of my life,

and I will dwell in the house of the Lord

forever.

 Psalm 23:6 NIV

 

It's A Magical Gnome

 For our Salsa meeting (local stamp club) this month we have a swap theme of "headgear" or something one would wear on their head.  I had a horrible time finding something in my stash that would work except for gnomes wearing hats so I gave it a try.

There are no links today as only my Platinum 6 die cut machine is available at Scrapbook.com.

My gnome image is from a stamp set from Scraps of Love called Magical Gnomes. He has a unicorn hat.  But if you look real close at his background its made up of gnome hats glued to the blue card stock then circle die cut.  It's very faint. The gnome hats came from 2 old die sets from Picket Fence Studios called Billy the Gnome and Chilly the Gnome. I had to decorate an envelope to go with my card and the rainbow is a part of the Magical Gnomes stamp set.

I've  been having issues with my Tuxedo Black ink smearing even after heat setting and there's a couple spots on the hat that have a hint of that smearing. Bummer. But you can see the gnome hats on the background a bit better.  I wonder how long it takes my swap partner to realize they're there.

Stampin Carol

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.  1 John 1:9

A Christmas Cactus

 A week ago Saturday was our monthly CASAS Paper Crafters monthly get together and I took part in a make-n-take from one of our members. I have no idea where to products we used came from but this is just too cute!

She gave us 2 each of 2 different cactus die cuts, 3 each of 2 different red crepe paper flowers, and some die cuts to make the stamens.  We also got to chose a butterfly, a sentiment, and a pot (sticker).

Her card was vertical but with my paper going horizontal I had to make it this way. A couple of the cactus were too long so I cut them down and made them droop over the edge of the pot.

The flowers had a red and fuchsia layer along with the stamen. Pretty clever!

Hopefully I can make next month's meeting as its the end of my break week from chemo.

Stampin Carol

But my eyes are fixed on you, Sovereign Lord; in you I take refuge.
Psalm 141:8, NIV

Matchbook Easter Cards

I finished the cards I started last Saturday and showed you some of the elements Wednesday. Did you guess what I was going to make?  I love the MatchBook cards from Art Impressions and I got their MB Chapel stamp & die set for my Easter cards.

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This picture has all 4 cards (1 is in the envelope behind the card on the right) and envelopes. I love these! Each card has an easel as shown on the card in the middle. You will need the MatchBook Template die set to put your scene into.  It comes with the easel, some windows, a rug die, and more which will help you with your scene.

Here's a closer look at the inside. I wrote the Happy Easter! on the front piece. There is a video showing how to make these but not this particular scene.

I added the easel piece to each card to help them stand up. 

I inserted a folded card in the envelopes before gluing to help get them shaped right.  The envelopes have 2 score lines for each side so that the cards will fit. The die set has a label and mini envelope and more to personalize the envelope.

These are small, only 2" x 2 1/4" so you will need to mail them in a bigger envelope and that will cost you extra postage.

Art Impressions has MANY scenes available! Click on the link about the video and you'll see oodles!

Stampin Carol

He has made everything beautiful in its time.  Ecclesiastes 3:11