Joy To The World with Peaceful Christmas Flowers Stamps

Hi crafty friends!  Today I have this card as my featured reel on Instagram and thought I'd share a few details here!  I have featured the beautiful Peaceful Christmas Flowers stamps and coordinating dies on this holiday card.

I chose one of the three images from the Peaceful Christmas Flowers set and stamped it in black ink.  I stamped the berry sprig three times.  After I colored the stamped images with my Copic markers, I used the coordinating dies to cut them out.  I have the Copic marker colors listed at the end.

The images are popped up with foam tape onto a stenciled brick background.  This was made with the Brick and Mortar 6x8 Stencil and some Twinkle Lights Clear Paper Glaze.

I stamped the sentiment "Joy" that's in the Peaceful Christmas Flowers stamp set and cut it out with the coordinating die.  "To the world" is part of the Joy to the World stand-alone die set.  I adhered two layers of the die cut from black cardstock for more stability.

Of course, I thought this card needed lots of bling!  I added gems all around that are from the Starry Skies gem mix.

I love the wintery feel the texture paste background gives this card!  I hope you've been inspired a bit by my card.  Thank you for stopping by!

Copic markers used:  BG90, BG93, R59, R46, R17, G28, YG67, YG17, YG25, YG23, YG21, YG03

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Welcome Autumn Window Scene Card

I'm over on the blog at Brass & Bliss Craft Co. to share all of the fun details of my autumn card!  This features the Winter Window Die set but I omitted the snow die cut and use autumn themed patterned paper!

I die cut the Winter Window Die set from white cardstock, except the curtains, which are die cut from paper in the Harvest Time paper pad.  The "view" from the window is patterned paper from the Festival of Colors paper pad.

I added die cut pumpkins from the Pumpkins and Ivy Die set after I colored them with various Color Fuse inks.  The sentiment is from the Autumn Gnomes Set.  I used my scissors to trim around the top for a different look!

All of the details, ink colors, and step-by-step photos are over on the Brass & Bliss blog!  Thank you for stopping by!

Simon Says Stamp with An Exclusive from Honey Bee Stamps -- 2024 STAMPtember®

I'm here with a quick post to share my card I made with the collaboration of the day for STAMPtember@!  It's this gorgeous set called Sending Autumn Blessings and is ONLY available in the shop at Simon Says Stamp, while supplies last.

The Sending Autumn Blessings stamp set is filled with gorgeous autumn images and seven sentiments too.  There is also a combo stamp and die set available!

I chose one of the Sending Autumn Blessings beautiful images with pumpkins and heat embossed it in gold on watercolor cardstock.  I used various watercolors from sets in the list below.

After I watercolored the image I cut it out with a die in the Fancy Fall Layering Frames die set.  I added more layers die cut from patterned paper and watercolor cardstock.

Remember, when these sets are gone, they're gone, and will not be reordered!  Have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

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You Brighten My Day -- A Stitched Sunflower and Embossed Background

 I'm back today to share my card I made with two of the September 2024 Spellbinders Club Kits!  I love this Stitched Sunflower die set--it was very quick and easy to stitch!  The background features the versatile Autumn Chevron embossing folder--one that I know I will use many more times!

I die cut the Stitched Sunflower dies from yellow and green cardstocks, in the list below.  I used just the outer die to die cut the leaves and petal layer once more.  I love the option of die cutting with the stitching holes, or not!

I used DMC embroidery floss in the color of 726, 905, and 801.  I used all six strands to stitch the pieces.

I adhered the brown cardstock that was embossed with the Autumn Chevron embossing folder to my A2 card base.

The sentiment is from the Always and Forever Sentiment Strips BetterPress Letterpress plates.  This press plate is one piece and the die cuts all of them out in one pass.  I love having the extra sentiments to pull out when needed!! 

I love this card, and hope you've been inspired too!  The Spellbinders Club Kits have many options with lots of flexibility too and I hope you'll check out all of the details.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I hope you have a  wonderful and crafty weekend!

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Elegant Berry Branch Holiday Card

I'm sharing a bit here about this card that my reel over on Instagram features!  I've used the beautiful Berry Branch Layering Die Set for the third time with a totally different look!

I die cut two of each of the three Berry Branch dies.  I used Parrot, Olive, and Brushed Silver cardstocks shown in the list below.

After I glued the layers together, I added them to my card that has an embossed panel with the Layered Snowflakes 3D embossing folder.  I trimmed off the parts of the branches that were overhanding the edge.  Don't toss those!  Tuck them in here and there to fill in around the sentiment and ends of the branches.

The sentiment is from the Timeless Sentiments: Holiday Edition die set.  The shadow layer is the silver metallic cardstock, and the top is two layers of 110# white cardstock.

This card was really that easy!  I love making quick cards that look so beautiful and elegant!  Thanks so very much for stopping by!

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Are You Team Sweet or Spooky For Halloween?

Hello card making friends! Today I'm sharing this sweet and not too spooky Halloween card that features a few of the products from the Honey Bee Stamps Falloween Release.  I used the adorable Happy Haunting Stencil set for the background and the Too Cute To Spook Honey Cuts for the sentiment.

I started out with a 5-½" square piece of white cardstock. The Happy Haunting Stencil Set has six stencils. I used five of them, omitting the stencil with the spider web. I used ink blending brushes to add a mix of Distress Inks and Distress Oxide inks through the stencil layers.

On a scrap piece of white cardstock I stenciled two of the pumpkins (only used one), a ghost, bat, and hat.

I cut these out with the coordinating Happy Haunting Honey Cuts.

Here is a list of the inks I used:

• Distress Inks:
  • Squeezed Lemonade
  • Saltwater Taffy
  • Salvaged Patina

• Distress Oxide Inks:
• Wilted Violet
• Mowed Lawn
• Antique Linen
• Lost Shadow
• Black Soot

Next I die cut the shadow layer of the Too Cute To Spook dies from more teal cardstock. The top layer of the sentiment is die cut from glossy black cardstock. I used glue to adhere the two together.

I added foam dots to the back of the sentiment and adhered it to my card. Then I added foam tape to the back of the Happy Haunting die cuts and placed them around the sentiment

To finish up, I added black and white gems from the Sweet and Spooky Gem Stickers to the eyes of the ghosts and pumpkins. I placed a few turquoise gems around the sentiment.

I love stencil sets (if you can't tell--haha!) and the Happy Haunting stencil set is so versatile! It can be used for a more traditional holiday card, or just stencil the items you want and then die cut those out!

Thank you, always, for stopping by. I hope your day is a good one with fun crafty time!

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It's Simon Says Stamp's 15th STAMPtember® Blog Party!

Happy 15th STAMPtember®!!!  I'm thrilled to be joining in the Simon Says Stamp Blog Party to help celebrate!  There are many other blogs participating and sharing lots more awesome inspiration with the products in Simon's release, so be sure to head over to their blog when you are finished here.

To celebrate, Simon Says Stamp has a HUGE new release!  Click this graphic to check it all out!

Also, keep reading!  Simon Says Stamp has given me a very special promotional code for you to use.  You can check out the graphic below to see what this awesome special is!  Also, there are many other surprises on the other blogs!

My card today features the awesome Just Because Background stamp!

After I stamped the Just Because Background stamp with Versamark and heat set it with white embossing powder, I used several different Pawsitively Saturated ink colors and blending brushes to create my background.  (Ink colors are in the list below.)

I stamped a portion of the Just Because stamp with black ink and used my scissors to cut out the sentiment to use on the card front.  I inked up spots of the same inks onto white cardstock and die cut several flowers with dies from the Be Bold Blooms die set.

Here is that special offer I mentioned!!  Please read the graphic for all of the details!

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Happy STAMPtember®!!!

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Altenew September 2024 Release Blog Hop + Giveaway ($300 in Total Prizes!)

Welcome, crafty friends, to the blog hop celebrating all of the awesome new products in Altenew's September 2024 Release!  This release is filled with beautiful florals that Altenew is so well known for, gorgeous cardstock colors, inks, and holiday products too!  Be sure to keep reading as there are some awesome prizes to be chosen from the commenters.

The complete hop list is below.  If you would like to start at the beginning, start at the Altenew blog!

For the hop today, I have created two holiday cards featuring the Berry Branch Layering Die Set and the gorgeous Cardinal Love Layering Die Set.  These products, and all the others are available now in the Altenew shop!

This card features the beautiful Berry Branch Layering Die Set and the Timeless Sentiments Die Set: Holiday Edition.

I die cut the Berry Branch Layering Die Set from some of the new Crafty Necessities Cardstock colors.  I used Crimson and Olive colored cardstocks.  The brown cardstock is from my stash.

I layered a piece of Arctic Mountain cardstock with layer die cut with the Grid Cover Die.  Then I added opaque white paint splatters to the card layers and the Berry Branch die cut.

The sentiment is from the Timeless Sentiments Die Set: Holiday Edition.  I cut the shadow layer from more Arctic Mountain cardstock and the top layer from Topaz glitter cardstock.

I love cardinals, my most favorite bird!

This card features the so beautiful Cardinal Love Layering Die Set, and again, the Berry Branch Layering Dye Set.  The Berry Branch works wonderfully with the branch that is included with the Cardinal Love dies.

All of the Cardinal dies were cut from white cardstock.  I used the following Crisp dye inks (linked below) to color these beautiful birds:  Clay Canyon, Burnt Red, Heart Beat, Rocky Shore, Mocha, Expresso, Jet Black

I added a white panel that I embossed with the Cloudy Day 3D embossing folder onto a panel that I color coordinated with Heart Beat ink.

The sentiment is from the Shrub Rose stamp set and popped up with foam tape.  For more dimension and interest, I added Ruby Slippers Nuvo drops (yes, I still have those--LOL!).

I hope you've been inspired by my cards today!  Keep hopping along to see much more beautiful inspiration for this release!

Giveaway Prizes

$300 in total prizes! To celebrate this release, Altenew is giving away a $100 gift certificate to 1 lucky winner and a $50 gift certificate to 4 winners! Please leave a comment on the Altenew Card Blog and/or each designer’s blog post on the blog hop list below by September 5th for a chance to win. Altenew will draw 5 random winners from the comments left on each stop of this blog hop and announce the winners on the Altenew Winners Page on September 7th, 2024.

*The winner of the $100 gift certificate will be chosen from comments left on the Altenew blog.

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

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Autumn Scene Card With The New Lovely Layers: Scarecrow

Hello crafty friends! Have you see the awesome new Honey Bee Stamps "Falloween release"?  It is filled with beautiful autumn stamps, dies, stencils and more!  Also there are some sweet and not too spooky Halloween items too!  I can't even begin to choose a favorite, but this adorable Lovely Layers: Scarecrow is definitely one I love!

Also, I don't want to forget to tell you about an awesome Instagram hop we are having today to celebrate Honey Bee's new release! When you are done here, be sure to join me on Instagram and leave a comment on each stop for your chance to win! Two winners, drawn from the comments, will each win a $50 gift certificate!

I created my autumn background for the adorable Scarecrow with the Farmhouse Fields Scene Builder die and the coordinating stencils. I used ink blending brushes and a lot of my favorite autumn color Distress Inks. I used Peeled Paint, Faded Jeans, Tumbled Glass, Scattered Straw, Carved Pumpkin, Aged Mahogany, Antique Linen, Gathered Twigs, and Black Soot.

I stenciled the black birds in the sky by using a stencil from the Palm Beach stencil set. But I think these could easily be hand drawn too.

Next I die cut the Lovely Layers: Scarecrow dies from 80# white cardstock. I used blending brushes and Distress Inks to color the layers. Using a sticky mat to hold the small pieces while inking is so helpful! I used the Layering Guide for assistance in assembling the scarecrow for the first time. After I glued the layers together, I added a few foam dots to the back of the scarecrow to adhere it to the card.

The sentiment is from the new Something To Crow About stamp set and stamped in black ink. I love that Honey Bee has coordinating dies to cut out the sentiments!

I thought the crow would look super cute perched on the sentiment so I popped him up with a small piece of foam tape.

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Gilded Rose -- Using A Hot Foil Plate As A LetterPress Plate

Hello!  Today I'm sharing some details of my card that I created for my reel for Altenew and shared over on my Instagram.

I've used a set I've had a while, but only one time!  The Gilded Rose is a Hot Foil Plate that also has coordinating stencils for coloring the image.  I always like trying to find a different way to use products and I wondered if this would work as a letterpress press plate.

NOTICE:  I have been informed, rather sternly, by a few people that Spellbinders does not recommend using hot foil plates with the BetterPress Letterpress system.  My machine is old enough to not be under any warranty.  If you choose to try this, please be aware of the recommendation from Spellbinders.  My machine was not harmed, fyi.  

I'm very happy with how the pressed image turned out!  I set up the Gilded Rose hot foil plate in my Betterpress Letterpress system, inked it up with Mahogany Bark Crisp Dye Ink.  I ran it through my die cutting machine with an A2 size piece of 80# Neenah.

Then I used the coordinating stencils and blending brushes to add Pastel Sunrise, Canyon Clay, and Burnt Red Crisp Dye inks. (Linked in the list below.)

Next I embossing white cardstock with the Angled Mosaic 3D embossing folder.  I added metallic watercolor splatters with two colors in the Metallic Watercolor 14 Pan Set.

I also added a few splatters to the Gilded Rose piece.  When the splatters were dry, I used my scissors to cut it out.

I used glue to adhere the embossed panel and the Gilded Rose image to my A2 card base.

The sentiment is the Wonderfully Made die and is die cut from Brushed Gold Metallic cardstock and layered up with three more white cardstock die cuts.  I just love the font and size of this!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you are have a wonderful week!

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Snowman Cheer Snowy Shaker Card

Happy new week crafty friends!  Today I'm over on the blog at Brass & Bliss (to be posted soon--the owners were ill) to share all of the details to make this cute shaker card that features the Snowman Cheer stamps and dies!

First I die cut a Classic Nested Oval from a piece of paper from the Snowflake Fun paper pad.  Then I used the Christmas Lights Stencil to create the texture paste background.  See that sparkle?  I gently pressed glitter into the paste before removing the stencil!

The shaker window was filled Distress Mica Flakes and iridescent glitter.

This adorable snowman from the Snowman Cheer set was Copic colored and die cut with its coordinating die.  He's having fun swinging from a Branch die cut!

I white heat embossed the sentiment with white embossing powder and die cut it with a Nested Scallop Oval Die.  This is one of six sentiments included with the Snowman Cheer stamp set.

Be sure to check out all of the details over on the Brass & Bliss blog!  Thank you so much for stopping by!