Monday, February 27, 2023

Good Company & Summer Nights

At a stamp club meeting last month we were taught a fun fold called Double Diamond. I've done some fun folds called this but this one is different! I used an old Photo Play paper pack called, I think, Squeeze in Some Fun. 

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This card requires a 5" x 7" envelope and I added a sticker (from Echo Park's Summer Fun paper pack) to it as I have to have a coordinating envelope for the swap this will be in. 

Here is the template I used:

I used a 5" x 12" piece of card stock. When following this template please pay attention to where the score lines are.

I marked to the top and bottom of my piece of card stock at:  1 1/2", 3", 4 1/2", 7 1/2", 9", and 10 1/2" with faint pencil marks. DON'T SCORE YET! 

(NOTE: If you don't have a large enough score board mark and score half then flip around and score the other end.)

Now score and mountain fold the 3", 4 1/2", 7 1/2" and 9" lines ONLY

Mark the 2 ends at 2 1/2". CUT from the center to the first lines as shown. These are the red lines on each end.


I only cut one end at this point. Only the vertical lines have been scored at this point.

Score diagonal lines from the top 1 1/2" mark to the bottom of the 4 1/2" and from the bottom of the 7" mark to the top of the 10 1/2" mark.  These are the dotted diagonal black lines on the template. These will be valley folds.

Now, fold to look like this:


You may have to play with this a bit but it should fold relatively easy.

I then decorated my center panel and added some fun stuff on the ends. Everything was fussy cut and the two end pieces were layered to make them pop more.


You can cover the triangles of the folds if you desire but you'll have to play with the sizes.

I hope you give this a try. It looks intimating but if you take your time and pay attention to the template it is pretty cool. 

Stampin Carol

But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD; i say, "You are my God."  Psalm 31:14


Friday, February 24, 2023

You're My Mane Squeeze

 No, I didn't misspell the post title. Once you see this adorable card using Whimsy Stamps cute Valentine Pets and Puns stamp set you'll see why!

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One of the stamps from this set says "you're my mane squeeze" so that's why it's in the title! I also used 2 other Whimsy Stamps products, their Connected Hearts Frame Die and their Farmhouse 6x6 paper pad. The paper has a light sheen to it.


I used my OLO markers to color and added some white pen lines on the 2 large hearts.

I know this stamp set is mostly for Valentines but I think it would be great for an anniversary, birthday, and more!

Isn't this just too cute! Wait until you see my next Whimsy Stamps card as I used another image from this same set!

Stampin Carol

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5


Wednesday, February 22, 2023

I'm in Love

 It seemed the harder I tried to make this card the less it wanted made. But I persevered and finally got it done. I used The Rabbit Hole Designs cool Love-N-Heart die and a piece of wall paper that I was given as a mystery item for a swap this Saturday. 

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I did not attach my design team label as I did not think this card was good enough. 


First of all I didn't get the wall paper cut straight. Then the white heart piece at the top was missing a piece on the far left. Oh well. I had to make a coordinating envelope to go with it so I used an OLD punch with 3 sizes of hearts from Fun Stampers Journey (I was a demo for 6 years) and one can just see small sections of a stamped image that didn't quite cover totally. I know most people won't notice but it bugs me.


I like how the die pieces fit together but one has to watch the "O" as it fits differently if upside down.

I think this card will be liked, do you?

Stampin Carol

If you declare with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.   Romans 10:9


Monday, February 20, 2023

You Hold My Heart in Your Hands

I recently received my order from Whimsy Stamps. I just HAD to use their Heart Hands die and I cased a beautiful card sample on their website. We will be making this in an upcoming class. 

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I tried to find the name of the artist of the card I cased but their name was impossible to read. If you are the artist or know the artist please let me know so I can give her credit.

I pretty much used the same colors but rearranged them. And I added some pearls where I think she used rhinestones.
 

 My glue had a tendency to squish out from the die cuts so I apparently used a bit too much. I used a sand eraser to get rid of most the the excess.

This card can be used for just about any occasion depending on what you stamp inside. 

Stampin Carol

One Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all.  Ephesians 4: 5-6

 

Friday, February 17, 2023

Love For the Guys

Again I'm playing with a new The Rabbit Hole Designs product called Love-N-Heart die. And since this card will be one for my upcoming card class I decided to make it very masculine!

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I've seen many wonderful examples on The Rabbit Hole Designs website and I didn't want to "case" any so masculine it became. I like how it turned out.


I kept my design relatively simple again but the look is anything but! 

What do you think?

Stampin Carol

You cannot add any time to your life by worrying about it.    Matthew 6:27

 

Wednesday, February 15, 2023

You're Puffin Awesome

 I have been enjoying playing with my new The Rabbit Hole Designs products and their Love Puffin stamp set and coordinating die set are SOOOO cute!!

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Isn't he just too cute!! I also used their new You've Been Framed Layering Dies. I love the design around the edge!  I colored with my OLO markers. I ruined a couple images before I got this one right. Didn't it turn out cute??


This will be a card we'll make in my next class. I don't have a theme name yet but I'll come up with one soon.

Stampin Carol

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright... The righteous will never be shaken.  Proverbs 10:29-30


Monday, February 13, 2023

A Bloomin Heart

 Last week I played with my OLO markers and a great stamp set by The Rabbit Hole Designs, Bloomin Heart 4x6. I also used the coordinating die.

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I'm planning on teaching this card in an upcoming class as I love it! I kinda cased a fellow design team member, Jill K. but changed the sentiment and added the ribbon (from my stash as is the print paper) and Matte White Enamel Dots.


Here's a closer look at the heart. I enjoyed coloring this and kept it mostly pastel.

Wouldn't this be great not only for Valentine Day but maybe an anniversary or a thinking of you?

Stampin Carol

I am with you always, even to the end of the age.  Matthew 28:20


Friday, February 10, 2023

It's a Porcupine Bring Love!

 I worked on my Valentine cards last week and needed just one more! So, out came my favorite set for the youngsters by Art Impressions, Valentine Critters Set, and my Celebrate Expressions set by Scrapbook.com and I was on a roll!

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I powder embossed the Happy Valentine Day and added 3 little dots using Scrapbook.com Rudolph Red Pops of Color. I colored with my OLO markers. I love how the porcupine turned out!


Isn't he cute! Inside I stamped "Quill you be my Valentine?" How fun is that! I used an old heart die set, clear embossing pad, and paper from my stash.

Did you get your Valentine cards done and ready to mail?

Stampin Carol

I will meditate on the glorious splendor of Your majesty and on You wondrous works.  Psalm 145:5



Wednesday, February 8, 2023

My Markers

 I finally got in the last bunch of OLO markers to complete my set. These are great alcohol markers kinda similar to Copics but the way you refill is totally different! You replace the ink reservoir completely and it holds so much more ink!


I purchased my case on Amazon. I have 128 pens and this case holds more but the elastic loops are big enough for the markers. I purchased another prior that said it would hold markers but it wasn't even close. This on is great! 

I still need to practice to get my blending figured out better and I do use a special paper made for alcohol markers. I stamp with a good dye ink and heat set it before coloring to keep the ink from smearing.

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Stampin Carol

Happy are the people whose God is the Lord!  Psalm 144:15


Monday, February 6, 2023

A Pocket Full of Spring

 Spring will soon be here and Spellbinders new Stitching Die of the Month for February, A Pocket Full of Spring, is a great way to celebrate!

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The stitching was easy and relatively fast. The Happy Birthday looks like I should have used my Glimmer Hot Foil machine but I got lazy and ran it through my Platinum die cut machine. 


I added some of Spellbinders Color Essentials Gems, Spectrum AB, to the flower centers and in the loop on the pocket. I also used their Essential Classic Label die set (which I think just retired) to kinda pop the pocket.

Are you ready for spring? It's already warm here in southern AZ!

Stampin Carol

Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalms 19:14


Thursday, February 2, 2023

Happy Easter

Spellbinders has release their February Clubs and today I played with their new Clear Stamp & Die for the month called "Pocket Bunny".

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This adorable stamp set has 3 bunny images, 2 flowers and a leaf, and 3 sentiments. It has dies for the bunnies and sentiments. I colored with my PrismaColor pencils.


I fussy cut an extra layer for the bunny and sentiment to make it pop a bit more and layered it on piece of cardstock embossed with their Loops embossing folder.  I added a few drops of Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls for fun.

I really need to make more Valentine cards! Do you have yours done?

Stampin Carol

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.  Titus 2:11