May The Future Bring You Much Success -- Scrappy Tails Crafts

Hey, crafty friends!  I have another card I made as a guest designer for Scrappy Tails Crafts.  This is a fun and dimensional pop-up tunnel card that I made that folds flat to fit into a 5" x 7" envelope!  I watched this YouTube to see exactly how to assemble this Japanese Cherry Blossom Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die, which was a lot easier than I'd imagined!

If you are familiar with Scrappy Tails Crafts you know that they have some of the most unique and incredible dies to create unusual and amazing cards! 

I got very creative with the A7 Bamboo Cover Plate die and came up with an easy way to size it down to fit with the Japanese Cherry Blossom Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die.

I die cut the Bamboo Cover Plate die three times--once each from white, green, and a darker green cardstock.  I used my Copics to color the white cardstock.

Next I used a ruler and pencil for the next steps.  I measured the Square Tunnel Pop-Up Card die for size.  Then I planned where each Bamboo layer needed to be trimmed and drew a pencil line.  I took a narrow strip of card stock and glued one just below the pencil line of each layer.  

Check out these process photos for a visual of this.

This blue panel is the back layer and what I used as a guide for measuring.

Strips glued along pencil line.

I turned this panel upside down so the bamboo would be off set from the other layers.

Once I had the strips glued in place, I used my guillotine paper trimmer to cut of the excess.  This was SO easy!!  I glued the small die cut bamboo leaves in place before assembly.

I die cut and glued together the layers of this cute panda that is the Panda Bear Freebie set, free with a qualifying purchase, while supplies last.

These bamboo panels were glued to the back of the openings of the Square Tunnel Pop-up Card base.  Note:  I die cut this four times.

The sentiment is from the Good Fortune Koi stamp set.  After I trimmed it into a strip, I added glue to adhere it.

I tucked a few extra bamboo leaves around the bear and sentiment for a little bit of extra something!

Here's one final photo showing the card flat and in an A7 envelope.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my card and the process of making it.  I'm still really surprised how easy this was to size down the A7 Bamboo Cover Plate die cuts!

Thanks so much for stopping by.  I sure hope you will check out Scrappy Tails Crafts and support Sabrina and her small and wonderful company!

Celebrating You...Every Single Day

Hello crafty friends!  Do you ever make a card and just totally love it?  It doesn't happen as much as I like, but today's card is one!  I've used a few of Honey Bee Stamps latest release products, including the Lovely Layers: Mini Spring Florals, the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder (how many times have I used it now?), and a couple other wonderful sets.

First I die cut white cardstock with the dies for the Bearded Iris and the stemmed floral that are in the Lovely Layers: Mini Spring Florals.  I used blending brushes and inks in coordinating shades of yellow, purple, and green to color the layers each Bearded Iris.  I used Bee Creative Glue to adhere the layers together.

I love adding these soft colors in one of my top color combinations!  Next I die cut more white cardstock with the dies for this cute bow that's in the Accessorize It: Charmed die set.  I used the same yellow inks to color the layers with blending brushes.  After I glued the layers together (the little knot is popped up with a foam from the new ¼" White Honeycomb Foam adhesive).  I used my white Gelly Roll 10 pen to add dots all over.

The card base is A2 sized and I embossed a white cardstock panel with, my now favorite, Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.  I smooshed two of the mid-tone purple and yellow inks onto a large stamping block and diluted the ink with some water.  I added splatters of both colors along the embossed panel from the bottom left to the top right.  I made sure to dry one color with my heat tool before splattering the next color.

After I glued the embossed panel to my card base I began to arrange the Mini Spring Florals.  I used glue and a few foam adhesives to stick them to the card front.

The sweet sentiments are from the Heart Of Our Family stamp set, stamped in black pigment ink, cut out with the coordinating dies, and then popped up on the card with foam strips.

I love Bearded Irises and really like the soft colors of this card!  I hope you do too, and are inspired by my card!

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope is a good one for you!

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Congrats Card with Watercoloring, Texture Paste, and Stencils

Hello crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing my heat embossed and watercolored card I made with the gorgeous Perfect Peonies stamp set and Honey Cuts.

First I used a piece of the pink cardstock from the Hive Hues Garden Party cardstock pack.  I trimmed it to 4-¼" x 5-½" and then placed the Geometric stencil from the Luxurious Lines stencil set over the panel.

I spread some transparent matte texture paste through the stencil, applying it just to two corners.  I set it aside to dry and immediately cleaned up the stencil and the pallet tool.

When the texture paste had dried, I added just a bit of coordinating ink with an ink blending brush.  Then I added splatters with a very diluted solution of the same paint I used on the flowers.

Next I stamped one of the gorgeous florals from the Perfect Peonies stamp set with clear embossing ink onto Bristol Smooth cardstock.  Note:  I treated the cardstock panel with an anti-static pouch before stamping.

Then I added silver embossing powder over the stamped image and used my heat tool to set the powder.

Now let me tell you, my watercoloring skills are not very strong.  Therefore, I tried to keep the watercoloring very simple by first applying my lightest shade of color first.  After that dried I went in with a darker concentration of that same color to add just a bit of dimension.

Once my watercoloring had dried I cut it out with the coordinating Perfect Peonies die.  I added foam tape to the back to pop it up on the card front and trimmed off any leaves that were over the edges of the card.

The sentiment is one of six included with the Perfect Peonies stamp set.  After I heat embossed it in silver on white cardstock, I cut it out with the coordinating die.

I added a few coordinating Pastel Pearl Stickers around the sentiment and floral for a touch of bling.

I hope I've inspired you to try your hand at this simple watercoloring style!  It was actually very enjoyable for me.  Thank you so much for stopping by today!  Be sure to check out my reel I will have later today on my Instagram!

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Thanks For Being You -- Everyday City Holiday Collection by Yana Smakula For Spellbinders

Hello crafty friends!  Happy Sunday, and if you're a mom, happy Mother's Day!!  And happy release day for this new collection of add-ons for the City Holiday Collection die sets.  This collection is the Everyday City Holiday collection and was designed by the amazing Yana Smakula and these new sets give the adorable house all of the springtime feels!

I die cut colored and white cardstocks using the dies in the City Holiday, Everyday Awnings, and Everyday Windows, Curtains and Flower Boxes set.  These two add-on sets are also available in a bundle with savings.   For once, and I do not remember the last time, I did not add any type of shading with ink or markers!!!  Haha!  All of the colors of available cardstock I used are in the list below.

I wanted to keep this sweet card on a more pastel side, and finally, I think I succeeded!  I got my bright color in by using a pretty bright blue cardstock for the layer behind the City Holiday piece.

There is a coordinating Welcome Home Sentiments Press + Foil Plates & Die Set.  I don't have this set, but it's definitely in my wish list!  I found a sentiment that I loved for this card in the A Little Message Sentiments Press Plates & Die Set.  This set also foils beautifully!

I used Black Glimmer Foil and Glimmer Specialty Cardstock with my Glimmer System to create this sentiment.  I love how this gives the appearance of a stamped sentiment, but it is just so crisp and neat!  I used a few foam squares to pop it up on the card.

This set is just so fun and makes a gorgeous holiday card as well!  Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope it's a great day for you!

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Hope Your Summer Starts Off Right

Hello friends!  The Spellbinders May Club Kits are now open for new subscribers!!  This month's Club Kits are absolutely fun and perfect for the upcoming summer months of sun, fun, and travel!

My card features three of the May Club Kits:  Radiant Day (3D Embossing Folder), Ready To Roll (Small Die Club), and Burst Of Summer (Clear Stamp + Dies).

I love this little pup in the suitcase!  Our sweet Baxter, a Maltese, ALWAYS knows when I/we are going on a trip!  I feel certain that, if he could, he'd be right inside my suitcase!!!

This awesome background is white cardstock embossed with the May 3D Embossing Folder called Radiant Day.  I used glue to adhere it to an A2 card base.

Next I die cut the Ready To Roll (May's Small Die set) from white cardstock and a few different colored cardstocks.  On a few of the pieces, I used some Copic markers to add just a bit of shading.

After I glued the layers together, I added foam tape to the back of the piece to pop it up on the card front.

There are 14 sentiments in the Burst Of Summer, May's Clear Stamp + Die set!!!  I stamped two of them with black pigment ink and cut them out with the coordinating dies.   There are dies for all 14 sentiments!!

I added foam strips to the back of the sentiments to adhere them to my card.

This card is so adorable!  Also, I forgot to mention that there is are die to add a cute cat to the scene!  I'm somewhat allergic to cats, so understandably, I'm not as inclined to use those.  Haha!

Be sure to check out the details of how easy a Club Kit membership is!  I have been thrilled to create with these three Club Kits each month!!

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Let's Celebrate -- How To Make A Shaker Card

Hello crafty friends!  Today I am sharing my shaker card that features Honey Bee Stamps beautiful Every Happiness stamp and coordinating dies with a fabulous textured layer!  Check it out below.

First I stamped this beautiful floral image that is one of two in the Every Happiness stamp set.  After I stamped it in Intense black ink, I colored it with my Copic markers.  Then I cut it out with the coordinating Every Happiness die.

Next I used the two frame dies (Every Happiness Honey Cuts) to cut from white cardstock.  Just place a few bits of removable tape to hold them together for die cutting.  Then I used the smallest of these frame dies to cut an opening in an A2 white cardstock panel.

Next I ran the die cut panel through the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.  I glued the die cut frame around the front of the opening.

I turned over this panel and ran some glue tape along the edges of the opening to adhere a piece of acetate.  I placed foam tape around the opening and the edges.  Then I added some Bokeh Lights sequins to the window, removed the backing of the foam tape around the opening, and adhered another piece of acetate to close the opening.

I removed the backing from the rest of the foam tape to adhere the shaker panel to an A2 card base.

The sentiment is also in the Every Happiness stamp set.  After I stamped it with black pigment ink, I cut it out with the coordinating die.  It's popped up on the card with a foam tape strip.

I couldn't resist adding the sweet bee from the Bee Well stamps, cut out with the Bee Well die, for a bit of whimsy.  I glued on a few more Bokeh Lights sequins around the sentiment for a bit of sparkle.

This was an easy-to-make shaker card!  Soon I will have a reel posted on my Instagram to show more of the process for you!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope your day is a good and crafty one!

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Just For You — A Beautiful 3D Floral Gift Card Bag

Hello crafty friends!  Today I’m sharing this super adorable gift card holder that features Honey Bee Stamps NEW 3D Pop-Up Bag and the Lovely Layers: Mini Spring Florals!

Apologies if anything looks “off” with this post!  We had a storm on Saturday evening with TONS of lightening!  We must’ve had a strike very close to our home.  I am using my iPad to write this!  Ugh!!  Had to order a new Logic Board for my not one-year-old iMac, our main TV is out, garage door wouldn’t open (but got that figured out, thankfully).  Once I get my computer up and running, I will come back to check this out and correct anything that should be.

The first thing I made is the 3D Pop-Up Bag using the NEW gorgeous Garden Party paper pad!  The papers in this pack are so beautiful, I had a difficult time choosing just one!  To make my bag more sturdy, I layered the patterned paper with 80# Neenah with some double sided adhesive. 

Then I used the dies in the 3D Pop-Up Bag to cut out the pieces.  I die cut the handles from some brown cardstock in my stash.  I folded the die cut pieces on the score lines using a bone folder to help get a good crease.  Next I used Bee Creative glue to adhere the pieces together. Be sure to give the glue time to set up before moving on.

I added a little tag sentiment by stamping a in black pigment ink from the Tag You’re It: Luxury stamp set.  Then I chose on of the tag dies from the Accessorize It: Tagged to cut out the sentiment.  I glued the tag to the bag.  I used some twine I have and tied it into a little bow to glue at the top of the tag. 

I think this turned out to be so pretty!  How awesome would it be to receive a gift card inside this sweet package?!!

Thank you so very much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful and crafty day!!

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Thinking Of You Essentially Yours Sentiments Collection

Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing this card that features one of the eight sentiments in Spellbinders new Essentially Yours Sentiments Collection.

All of the Essentially Yours Sentiments die sets have two layers with one being a shadow layer.  I inked some scrap paper with Picked Raspberry Distress ink and cut the shadow layer of the Thinking Of You sentiment.  I die cut three of the top layer from white cardstock and glued those all together.

The Magical Fuchsias Collection by Alex Syberia makes a beautiful complimentary focal point for this sentiment.

I embossed the white panel with the Magical Fuchsia 3D embossing folder twice onto the edges of both sides of the cardstock.

The main image is made by pressing the Magical Fuchsia Press + Foil plate with BetterPress black ink onto white cardstock with my BetterPress Letterpress System.

I used the Magical Fuchsia stencils to ink on pink and green inks using blending brushes.  The inks I used are in the list below.  I love that there is a coordinating die in the Magical Fuchsia Press plate set!

I trimmed the embossed panel to 5-¼" x 4" and glued it to a coordinating pink panel and then to my A2 card base.  I added some foam tape to the stenciled fuchsia to adhere it to the card.

Be sure to check out all of the Essentially Yours Sentiments collection!  This is a great basic set to have on hand for all of your card making!

Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful and crafty weekend!

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The World Is Brighter Because You're In It

Hello, crafty friends!!  Today I am sharing my card that features some of the awesome products from Honey Bee Stamps new Style In Bloom release!

This card features a beautiful rainbow of butterflies I made with the Lovely Layers: Petals & Wings Honey Cuts on top of a background embossed with the Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder.

First I embossed white cardstock with the beautiful Tooled Leather 3D embossing folder and glued it to an A2 card base.

Then I pulled a rainbow of Distress Oxide ink pads in these colors:  Spun Sugar, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Tumbled Glass, and Milled Lavender.  I used ink blending brushes to blend the inks in rainbow color order onto white cardstock.  I placed the butterfly dies, from the Lovely Layers: Petals & Wings set, onto the ink blended panel and ran it through my die cutting machine.  I die cut three large butterflies and three small butterflies from the inked cardstock.

I used glue to adhere the butterflies layers together.  I added glue just to the center of the wings so I could "fluff" them up.

The hardest part of making this card was deciding how to arrange the butterflies!!  Haha!  As much as I tried, I could not fit that third large butterfly on the card in a way I was happy with.  Hopefully I'll find a use for it on another project!  Once I finally decided on a layout, I used glue to adhere the butterflies to the card.

I stamped two sentiments from the awesome Heart Of Our Family Stamp set.  There are SO MANY wonderful sentiments in this set, not only for friends, but also moms, sisters, grandmothers, and more!  Then I cut them out with the coordinating Honey Cuts.  To adhere the sentiments to the card, I added foam strips to the back of each sentiment.

For a bit of sparkle, I added some gems from the Let's Party Gem Stickers to the butterflies antennas.

I can see using the three adorable flowers in the Petals & Wings set in this same fashion!  What do you think?

I really do appreciate you stopping by today!  Have a wonderful and crafty day!

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House Mouse Party Parade -- It's Time To Celebrate

Happy Saturday, crafty friends!  So, I was cleaning up (finally!) my craft room and I found this sneaky little House Mouse Party Parade stamp set!!  Yep, buried!  I should have posted this last month, but here we are.  LOL!

These House Mouse sets are totally adorable and I do enjoy the simplicity of coloring the sweet mice.  I stamped the Party Parade image in a Copic safe black ink and colored it with my markers.

I used the A2 Matting Basics A and A2 Matting Basics B dies to trim the Party Parade panel, black cardstock, and white cardstock for the layers.  I glued the black panel to the back of the colored image and then added foam tape to the layered piece.

After I glued the die cut white panel to an A2 card base, I adhered the Party Parade image.

I chose one of the three sentiments in the Party Parade set and stamped it in black pigment ink.  I used the long narrow rectangle die in the A2 Matting Basics B to cut the sentiment in the strip.  Of course, this die is a good bit longer than the stamped sentiment.  I just shifted the die, held it in place with removable tape, and ran it through my die cutting machine again.

If you'd like to check out the other sets in this adorable collection, please click the link below.  Thank you for stopping by today!  I hope it's a great weekend for you!

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The Beautiful Magical Fuchsia Collection By Alex Syberia For Spellbinders

Hi, crafty friends!  Today I am happy to share two cards with you that I made featuring Spellbinders' gorgeous Magical Fuchsia Collection by Alex Syberia!  This collection has all of my favorites:  a 3D embossing folder, layered stencils, stand-alone die set, and a press + foil plate + die set!  Everything you need to make an assortment of gorgeous cards!!

For this first card I used the Layered Magical Fuchsia stencils and the Magical Fuchsia 3D Embossing Folder.

To begin, I first cut white cardstock with the outline die in the Magical Fuchsia Press + Foil + Die set.  This die not only cuts out the BetterPress image!  The cut shape also works with the Layered Magical Fuchsia stencils and can then be placed in the Magical Fuchsia 3D embossing folder!!

So I used the stencils to add various inks with blending brushes through each layer.  Then I placed the colored piece into the 3D Embossing Folder and secured it with small pieces of removable tape.  I ran it through my Platinum 6 die cutting machine.

This Fuchsia piece is so beautiful with all of the dimension added from the embossing folder!  I wish photos showed that better.

I wanted a bold dramatic background that wasn't too busy.  So I embossed Violet cardstock with the Tufted 3D embossing folder, one of my favorites.

The sentiment is one of three included with the Magical Fuchsia Press and Foil set.  Both elements are popped up on the card front with foam adhesive.

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This second card features the Magical Fuchsia die set along with a background pressed from the Magical Fuchsia Press and Foil plate.

I die cut various ColorWheel cardstocks (in the list below) with the dies in the Magical Fuchsia die set.  I didn't worry about making these flowers realistic, but just arranged the layers how I liked.  A bit of an abstract look, maybe?

I do love a white background to make a focal point pop!  I really love this subtle interest I added by simply using my BetterPress Letter Press system to press the Magical Fuchsia press plate twice into white cardstock.  In real life, this adds not only beautiful visual details, but also tactile interest!  (I really hope to make a card using this with foil and my Glimmer Hot Foil System!)

Be sure to check out the entire Magical Fuchsia Collection!  Each item is also available to purchase separately at the Spellbinders' website.

I am thankful for you all that stop by for a look.  I hope your Friday, and weekend, are filled with rest, relaxation, and lots of crafty time!!

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