Tasty Treats Specialty Paper, Avant-Garden, 2017 Sale a Bration, Birthday Card

I had seen a card made using this layout so I thought I would give it a try.  I don't remember where I saw it and I had only seen it once and I drew it up so I would remember how to make one myself.  It was a very interesting card to make. Precision is not my thing but once I got it put together, I realized that precision was not that important.  Ballpark works here, but you do have to keep it in the park!! LOL

If you are going to make this card, the first thing you need to do is take some Baker's Twine and wet it.  Then wrap it around a toothpick or something about that thick.  Take apart an ink pen and use the part where the ink is.  Set it aside to dry.

The base of my card is a folded piece of Whisper White card stock that was cut 4-1/4" x 11".  (Cut your card stock on the short side).  Then I cut the popsicle paper 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" and I taped it in place on top of the Whisper White base.  You can trim it some if you want to save on the decorative paper.  I just used the whole piece.  Then I cut the dotted green piece.  It's the backside of the popsicle paper. I marked my dotted paper on the left side first at 1-1/4".  I used a pencil to make a light mark.  Then I marked the bottom edge at 1-1/2" and then the left side was marked at 2".  I don't know if these are the measurements that were used on the original layout but it's what I ran with!!  Once I got my piece marked, I took out my cutter and lined up the bottom mark to the right edge mark and cut the angle.  I did the same for the left side. Then I took a piece of scrap card stock and cut it to 1/4".  Then I used that strip to mark my dotted paper on the edges so I could cut a 1/4" strip off.  I marked the left edge and then I marked 1/4" to the left of the point on the paper.  I marked the right edge at 1/4" and I marked the right side of the point of the paper at 1/4" and then I cut the "V".  I started on one side and cut towards the center point.  I didn't go all the way because I need to come in from the other side.  I did end up not quite meeting exactly in the center, so I used my scissors and snipped the rest of the way.  That was the only tricky and kind of nerve wracking part of the card. It's better to have to use the scissors than to cut too far and ruin the card.  Though I think if I would have cut too far, I would have cut off the other end and marked the edges all over again.  My piece as long enough on the top so I would have had room for error.  Once I got that part cut, I set it in place on the card to get a visual.  I marked and trimmed the top part and then I used Dimensionals to set those pieces in place. Don't be stingy with the Dimensionals.  You want that paper to stand up and not sag on the edges or center.

Next I punched out the 3 balloons.  I used Watermelon Wonder, Peekaboo Peach and Pool Party.  

The words are from the "Avant-Garden" set.  I used the oval Framelits to cut them out.  I used the scalloped oval framelit to cut out the layer behind them.  I set those in place with Dimensionals as well.  

I unwound the Baker's Twine and cut pieces off for the balloons.  I set the twine on the back of the balloon and covered it with 2 Dimensionals.  I repeated this for the other two balloons.  My thread wasn't quite dry so it didn't curl as much as I wanted it to. I die cut bows from the "Balloon Pop-up Thinlits Die" using Whisper White card stock.  I set them on the balloons using tiny glue dots.  And that was it!!

I don't know if I would ever make another card like this but I'm glad I gave the layout a try. I do like how it looks.

Thank you ever so much for stopping by today,
Wanda

Blooming with Kindness Stamp Set for Sale

This is the year that I am cleaning out my retired stamp sets. This is the first one I'm parting with. I will have more but I'm having issues with entering the photos in the web store. You'll see if you hop on over there. Please don't laugh!!  At least I got the photos in there!!! 

I have LOTS of stamp sets for sale, so if there is any one in particular that you have been wishing you had, I just may have it.  Please email me at I will let you know any info on it you'd like (if I have it).  

You can get more details on this set at my web store.  Just click here or click the "Shopping is just a click away" link on the right sidebar of this blog.  

Thank you,
Wanda

Teeny Tiny Wishes, Bloomin' Hearts Thinlit Die, Anniversary Card

I found this stunning card on Pinterest and had to make it. The original card can be found here.  I did change it a bit.  I didn't add the ribbon because I didn't have any, plus it's more expensive to send the card through the mail with a bow tied on it.  This card does have pearls on it but if you put a piece of chipboard (cereal box cardboard) on top, it goes through the mail.  Be sure it's not more than 1/4" thick or you'll have to pay more.  And it needs to be one ounce or less.

This is a very simple card to make.  The base of the card is a folded half sheet of Whisper White.

The silver paper is cut 4-1/8" x 5-3/8".  The Whisper White layer on top is cut 4" x 5-1/4".

I die cut 3 large flowers and 4 small flowers.

The words are from the "Teeny Tiny Wishes" set and I stamped them using Basic Gray ink.

I taped the Whisper White piece on top of the silver.  To make sure the center heart stuck I used glue. I take my glue and spread it on a piece of waxed paper. Fold the waxed paper in half and use your bone folder to get a nice thin layer of glue. Make sure it's large enough for the piece that needs glue. Open up the waxed paper.  Set your piece on it. Put another piece of waxed paper on top and press the piece into the glue.  Remove the top piece.  Bend the bottom piece until your piece lifts up and then pull it gently off the waxed paper.  Be careful with this piece since it's so lacy.  I removed mine slowly and it didn't rip at all.

I added a double flower to the left of the words and called it "done"!  See, I told you it was simple!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Sending Thoughts, Suite Sentiments, Get Well Card, Stamp A Stack

Today I'm going to show you one of the cards I made at Terri's wonderful Stamp a Stack.  These are such pretty cards and no, I didn't order this paper.  I wasn't thrilled with the set that goes with it so I passed on the paper.  Now that I see it used in a card like this, I do have some regrets.  Oh well, I do have MORE than enough stuff to keep me busy.  

This was a simple card to make.  The base of the card is a folded half sheet of Whisper White card stock.  Then we added the Mint Macaron layer that was cut 2-1/4" x 5-1/4". The decorative paper is from the "Succulent Garden" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack that was cut 2" x 5".  The words were stamped and then die cut out and set in place using Dimensionals. 

The bow was tied on before the layers were set in place.  The bow was just suppose to be a knot but somehow I managed to make a bow out of the pre-cut piece of ribbon!!!  

This was a very quick, simple, easy and super fun card to make. I REALLY do like this layout.  I am looking at the stacks of DSP in other styles that I have (most of them are retired) and I'm thinking of all of the fun and easy cards I could be making to use up some of this vast inventory that I have!!  A new goal for next month.  No, not to use it all, that would be impossible, but to at least put a dent in it!! Okay, at least a nick in it would be more like it!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

And the Winner of the Sealed With Love, Valentine's Day Card, Stamp A Stack Card Is:

Last week I posted this card and offered to send one to a lucky winner.  Well, I thought I would whip up a few similar to these and give one to all of those who left a comment. There were 6 of you and I would like you to please email me with your snail mail address so I can send these out to you. I promise I won't use your address for anything but the card I'm sending you.   On the right side of this post you will see (at the top of the right side bar) a place to email me.  Or you can leave it in a comment and I will not post the comment. Whichever works easiest for you.  

The winners are: ( you know who you are):  Tina A., Mary, Kathy B, Irishgreesue, Babe O'Mara, and Vicki P. Please email me by 2-10-17

I will get them out in the mail as soon as I hear from you! Congratulations to you all!!

Thanks for playing along,
Wanda

Designer Tin of Cards, Valentine's Day Gift, Weekend Project

I have not done a "Weekend Project" in a while and with Valentine's Day a couple of weeks away, I thought I would create something fun. So I came up with the idea to make some tea holders.  These are fun and very easy to do.  I included the diagram for the layout.

You need a 8-5/8" x 3-1/2" piece of card stock for the base of the holder.  You will need to score it at 2-7/8" and 5-7/8". You will also need to cut off part of the right corner.  I measured about 1" from the bottom, you don't have to be exact, and I made a mark.  I lined that mark up in my cutter and cut from that mark to the score line on the left of that section.  

Next you will need to glue the edge of that 1" part plus the bottom edge.  This creates a pocket to hold the tea.  Once it is dry you can add your tea.  Before I added my tea, I stamped the words on the inside.  They are from the "Designer Tin of Cards" set.  I took a Real Red marker and colored in the heart.

In the meantime you can work on the front.  I used a 2-1/2" x 3-1/8" piece of Blushing Bride cardstock. I cut my decorative paper 2-7/8" x 2-1/4".  The decorative  series paper (DSP) I used here is from the "Falling in Love" pack.  

I cut a 6-1/4" x 3/8" strip of Blushing Bride cardstock for the belly band.  

After I glued my belly band in place I added the heart I punched out using the Blushing Bride glitter paper.  I set it in place on the band using Dimensionals.  Be careful to only set the Dimensionals on the band and not the DSP.  I added the Dimensionals directly to the band and set the heart on top.  I wanted to avoid accidentally sticking the heart to the DSP.  And that was it.  Super easy, very fun and adorable too!!!  Such a fun gift to pass out for those who can't have candy!!

Thank you SO much for stopping by today,
Wanda

So Very Much, Balloon Pop-up Thinlits, Thank You Card, 2017 Sale-a-Bration

Today I needed to make a thank you card for a birthday gift I had received.  I'm a little late in getting it out but it's now done and ready to go in the mail tomorrow. 

For the base I used a folded half sheet of Whisper White cardstock.  The next layer is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Watermelon Wonder.  And on top is a 3-3/8" x 5" piece of Whisper white.

First I stamped the "thank you" but I should have removed it over to the right and down a little bit more.  Then I die cut the balloons and bows.  I used Watermelon Wonder and Bermuda Bay for them.  The "Thank You" is from the "So Very Much" Sale-a-Bration set. 

I wrapped a piece of wet Baker's Twine around a toothpick and let it dry.  I cut it in half and taped it behind the balloon.  Oh, I did forget to mention, I took the Balloon Punch and punched out the large Balloon to go behind the die cut balloons. Having them open didn't look quite right.   

I set the balloons in place using Dimensionals.

It's a pretty easy card to make and the "T" on the Thank you would have shown up more had I moved the image over about 3/8" of an inch.  But you can still see that it reads "Thank You", so mission accomplished!!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Hey Chick, 2017 Sale a Bration, Thank You Card

I'm having trouble putting this card into a category.  "You're a good egg!" could mean thank you.  It probably does mean thank you and for my post, it means thank you!!! LOL

I found this card while surfing the net.  I thought it was cute and I had just gotten the set.  So, when I ran across this one, I just had to make it.  It did  involve using watercolor paper (which I LOVE to use but rarely do) and the aqua painter (give me a regular paint brush any day, I like to control the amount of water on my brush), but I managed to color it in. 

I did use the watercolor pencils for this card, plus a couple of markers.  I used the markers on the chicks feet and the rooster's head area.  The rest was blending some brown with yellow for the shadow and using some gray and black with a touch of brown for the chicken.  The egg was mostly gray with a touch of black blended in.  I forgot to add the light blue around both before I put the card together.  I think I may add it later or I may just leave it as it is.  You can see the original card here.

I didn't have the ribbons that were used, so I went in my drawer that is full of ribbons, plus a wall that has a ton of them on it too, and I found one I liked.  I don't have any current ribbons, so I have to use what I have.  Most of you will use what you have on hand, unless you're entering it in something that requires you to use current supplies.  Here I'm not entering it in anything, so I'm going to use what I have on hand.

It was very fun to make.  I think the chickens in this set are adorable.  

Thank you for visiting today,
Wanda

Sealed With Love, Valentine's Day Card, Stamp A Stack

I had a pretty busy day today and no time to make a card.  I feel lost when I am not creating something.  I don't like that kind of busy that takes me away from crafting!!!  But it is what it is.  So today I'm going to share with you a set of cards I made at Terri's last Stamp a Stack.

We used a 1/4 sheet of Real Red cardstock for the base of the card .  Then we added a layer of Whisper White that was cut 3-1/4" x 8-1/2".

The decorative paper is from the "Sending Love" Designer Pack.  We were told to tape the decorative paper in place and then stamp the words.  These words were from the "Sealed with Love" set.  The heart was punched out using the red glitter paper.  It was set in place using a Dimensional.

This is a fun card, you don't open it in the traditional way.  It opens with the white panel.  SO cute.  I should have taken a photo of one open.  But you get the idea.  I did stamp "Happy Valentine's Day" on the inside.  It's a quick way to whip up a bunch of Valentine's Day cards!!

I had a great time at the Stamp a Stack.  It's always a great time.  I get to stamp and see friends I haven't seen in a while.  It makes for a wonderful evening all around!

I only need two of these cards, so what I'm going to do is hold a random number drawing using the names of those who leave a comment.  I'm not fishing for comments, I don't know any other way to hold a drawing. You don't have to comment.  You can just say "pick me!"  Or you can beg and grovel!!! LOL I will use a random number generator on the net.  I found one just by Googling "Random Number Generator".  I just enter in the number of people and click "generate" and it will pick the winner.  I will draw a name on Saturday 1-28-17.  Good luck to you!  

P.S.  Like I said, I only need 2 and it doesn't matter to me which 2.  So you can pick which pattern you like the best, the paisley hearts, the tiny dotted hearts or the circular hearts (the card on top).  If you don't pick and you win, I will pick for you.

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Upcycled Paper Pumpkin Calendar Pages, Masculine Get Well Card

I had gotten a stamp set (several) for Christmas and today I thought I would play with one.  It is not a Stampin' Up! set but it was still fun to play with.  

Earlier this month I had cannibalized the calendar I had made from a 2015 Paper Pumpkin Kit.  I LOVED the background cardstock that was used on them, so I picked out the ones that were my favorite and removed the calendars and other items and much to my surprise, I didn't rip any of the image while removing the Dimensionals.  SO I have some fun backgrounds to play with.  You can see the calendar pages by clicking here.  This image was perfect to make a card with.  This image is from the Art Impressions (AI) set SCO681. It also has Hampton Art on the front too, with an "H" sticker on the bottom right corner.  That is all the info I have on the set.  There is no name on it, just that number.  

I tried to match some cardstock to the calendar piece.  It's a pretty bluegray but I couldn't find a color to match, so I went with Basic Gray.  I like it but it did make the background look more gray than bluish.  But it's okay, I like it anyway.  

I colored in the hospital gown and the socks with the Basic Gray marker.  I took the Marina Mist marker and made little dots on the gown.  I thought it could use something more than just being plain gray.  It was fun coloring the image with markers. Once I was done, I layered it with a piece of Basic Gray cardstock.  

The words were also in the set.  I added a scalloped oval to the words and set it in place using Dimensionals.  The inside of the card reads: "Hope you'll soon be fully re-covered?"  LOL  Just TOO darn cute!  I stamped two of this guy but I can't find the other one. When I do I may try a different background and see what else I can create with it.  

Now I have a masculine get well card for my stash.  Doesn't matter though, if I need one I usually make a fresh one.  It's not like the ones in my stash go bad (like eggs in the fridge) but I just feel I need to make a fresh one when I need one.  Though I have on rare occasions grabbed a card from the stash because I needed one immediately, just minutes before I had to head out the door.  But most of the time I make fresh ones.  Silly me!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Designer Tin of Cards,Timeless Textures, Valentine's Day Card

Yesterday I had made a card using the "Timeless Textures" on the background and when I was creating it, I was making two.  Not intentionally, I was using one as a test page to see if I liked where I was going with the images.  I did like each step I did and I ended up with two, though the one from yesterday had more red splatters on it.  Those were added after I was done setting the layers on to take a look.  You can get a quick view of yesterday's card here.  

So with the background all done, I was wondering what I should do with it.  SO I got out my heart dies and thought I would add one.  But when I set the die on the background I realized I needed a smaller heart.  Smaller hearts.  I thought about using Basic Black for the layers behind the heart but after thinking it through I felt it would be too dark so I went with the silver glitter paper.  Now that added some bling to the card and brightened it up too.

The words are from the "Designer Tin of Cards" set.  I colored in the heart between the words using a Real Red maker.

This was easy enough to do and super quick because the background was already done.  I may have to whip up and extra background now and then to have them on hand to put together a quick card!!

I layered it on a folded half sheet of Real Red cardstock and that's about it!

Thank you SO much for stopping by to see today's post,

Wanda

Love You Lots, Timeless Textures, Valentine's Day Card

There was a card much like this that I found on the net.  I liked the layout.  I found it here on Pinterest.  My card is close in resemblance but yet different.  I played a lot with the "Timeless Textures on the background.  I used Pirouette Pink and Real Red ink.

I colored the ladybug in using a Real Red marker.  I punched some circles, one more than the original card had.  I added wording across that extra circle.  They are from the "Love You Lots" hostess set.  Too cute of a set to pass up.  These ladybugs are also great for an anniversary card.

The red paper with the hearts is from the "Sending Love" Designer Series Paper (DSP) stack.  I never seem to use up those stacks, but I do like to buy them.  There's such a big variety.  I will try hard to use more than just a 2" circle!!! LOL

This was a fun and very easy card to make.  I do like how it looks, though I'm thinking I probably should have made that smaller red circle a Pirouette Pink one instead.  Why don't I see that stuff until it's on the computer and I'm writing about it? LOL

Thank you for stopping by today,
Wanda

Wetlands, Get Well Card

Today I was playing around with some fonts on my computer and I ended up with this.  Though I am not pleased with it once I saw it on here.  I think I need to move the word "soon" over to the center.  I think it will balance it out better. In a different font it was fine but these too, though they do meld together nicely, they need to be centered with each other. There's a lot more to combining fonts than I thought, but it's a fun learning experience.

I found a fun card on and I thought I would make a masculine get well card.  I LOVED how the original card had the sponging on the bottom left.  I tried to duplicate it but sponging is not an exact science and you will never be able to duplicate your own sponging.  I do like what I ended up with and if you do not compare it to the original card no one will be the wiser!!! LOL  You can see the original card here.  

Before I began the sponging, I cut an "L" shaped piece of cardstock so I could use it as a template to sponge.  I taped it in place with removable tape.  Then I sponged.  Once I was done sponging I took my stylus and my scoring board and made the lines on the side and bottom.  The original card had the lines going all the way up and down and across both sides.  I liked it but I wanted to try to be a little different, so I just stopped where they intersected.  

Next I stamped the goose on the card stock.  Then I stamped another one and fussy cut it out.  I colored in the beak, head and neck using a Basic Gray marker.  Then I used a blender pen and the Chocolate Chip marker and colored in the goose.  

The words were done on my computer and I used the stitches oval die to cut them out.  I used a scalloped oval die to cut out the layer behind it.  I set the words and goose in place using Dimensionals.  And that was it.  Not too difficult but I don't see myself making a lot of them!!!

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda

Balloon Adventure, Birthday Card, Stamp a Stack, 2017 Occasions Catalog

Here is a card that I want to share with you that I made at Terri's FABULOUS Stamp a Stack last week.  I put two cards in the photo so you can see how the card opens.  It's a different way to make a card.  Very fun!

The base of the card is a 1/4 sheet of card stock, we used Pacific Point.  The part of the card that opens is a 8-1/2" x 2-3/4" piece of Tangerine Tangelo.  I need to use the tangerine color more.  I don't think I've touched my pack of it much at all.  

I do not know what set the words are from.  There were lots of images to chose from while we were stamping. I just picked the ones that I thought would be something I would want to say and I used those.  The ink for the words is Pacific Point.

The decorative paper on the front panel is from the "Party Animal" Designer Series Paper (DSP) pack. It's a fun and festive pack of paper. It's from the 2017 Occasions catalog.   I don't think I ordered any of that and am now regretting it.  Oh well, it's not like I don't have papers to play with.

These were very fun cards to play with and I had a great time making them with my friends. This is a very fun layout and you can use up a lot of your scrap DSP this way.  The DSP piece is cut 3" x 4".

Thank you SO much for visiting today,
Wanda