My First Peek-a-boo Card

Hello all,

We're more than a month into this strange new world. I hope you and the people you love are doing okay. Staying active and creating is helping to maintain my sanity. This card was created for a swap which is happening later today, from a safe physical distance and precautions. We're each making enough of the same card to trade with each other. The fun thing about this swap is that all the cards must be created from the Ornate Gardens Suite. To make things easier, I've highlighted all the items from that suite in green.

Trim your Old Olive Cardstock base to 5 1/2" x 11". Score at  4" and 8". To get the card to fold properly, depending on the alignment of your score lines, you may need to trim 1/16" off the 4" side. Cut your Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper to 3 3/4" x 5 1/2". If you trimmed the Old Olive, reduce your DSP measurement by 1/16" on the  3 3/4" cut as well.

On the short end of your cardstock, on the 5 1/2" side, make a mark in the middle (at 2 3/4") on the edge with a pencil or erasable pen. In your Paper Trimmer, position your paper at an angle to the closest scored edge and cut. Repeat these on the other side to create the point. Tip: Erase any marks before you emboss. Save the triangle scraps for later.

With the Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder, emboss the pointed edge of the card. Tip: To do this you need to put your embossing folder into your Cut & Emboss Machine sideways. Please be careful, if you catch the edge of the folder, you could damage it.

Since you have your Cut & Emboss Machine out, from a scrap of Whisper White Cardstock, use the 1 1/4" square from your Stitched Shapes Dies, cut it out. Also using the medium sized flower from the Ornate Border Dies, cut out from Old Olive Cardstock. With your 1 1/2" Circle Punch, punch out the centre of the point. I went in from the tip of the point.

Trim two pieces of 5" Old Olive from the Ornate Garden Ribbon Combo Pack. Attach them on the pack of the DSP with cello tape. Using your Multipurpose Liquid Glue, attach this to the card front.

Stamp the greeting in Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad on the white square. Since it's a photopolymer stamp (you can see through it), I just lined up the "you're" and then the "amazing" - be sure to clean your stamp in between each word. Line up your stamped rectangle like a diamond on the centre right of the card front (over the DSP.) Fold the peek-a-boo over to make sure it's in the right place. Apply your liquid glue to the back of the square. Tip: Leave a 1/4" border unglued around all the sides. This way if you need to move it a bit, you won't get glue marks. The little flower was fussy cut from the same DSP. I attached it with a Mini Glue Dot.

Fold the peek-a-boo over and see where the point lands. You want to have the edge of your flower catch the tip of the point. Attach your green cardstock flower to a Stampin' Dimensional. While holding the peek-a-boo end down, attach the flower. And last but not least, I stuck on one of the Gilded Gems.

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. Please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue (if your order is under 200.) If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll choose 165 worth of product and pay NO tax and NO shipping. You'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive crafting family.* Message me if you want more information or have any questions. 

I know I sound like a broken record but receiving a homemade card is touching. We make all these cards but the need to be sent. For the price of a stamp, you can let people know you care or are thinking of them.

See you next Wednesday. 

Cheers,
Adrienne

*The benefits apply as long as you remain an active demonstrator as defined by Stampin' Up!

Seashore Stampers Monthly Blog Hop - April

Hello Wonderful People,

Welcome to the Seashore Stampers Monthly Blog Hop. This month we're featuring all things Mother's Day/Feminine.

Mother's Day brings out mixed feelings for me. I'm so happy to be Mum to an amazing daughter. My own Mum died suddenly and in 2003. She was an incredible woman and I still miss her terribly. Most of us are surrounded by beautiful women who mother. This Mother's Day, I encourage to make a few extra cards to share. Let those women know you see them.

My Mum, author Monica Hughes, and Dad.

I used the adorable Fable Friends Stamp Set to create this card. And am sad to say it is retiring. I won't be selling my set anytime soon (it's way too Beatrix Potter for me to let it go). So if this is one you've been pining for, order it now! The greeting comes from the Dressed to Impress Bundle.

To create this card, trim your cardstock: Granny Apple Green Cardstock to 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"; Whisper White 5 3/8" x 4 1/8", 4 1/4" x 3" , 3 1/4" x 1 1/2"  ; and Granny Apple Green Designer Series Paper (from the Brights DSP collection) to 5 1/4" x 4". You'll also need a scrap of white for the greeting.

Score the green cardstock, in landscape, at the 4 1/4" mark and fold. On your little green strip, score at 1/2" and 1" on each end. Fold them both like a step.

In Black Memento Ink, on the 4 1/4" x 3" piece of white, stamp your mamma duck. On your small piece of white, stamp the baby ducks. On a scrap on white, stamp your, "Happy Mother's Day" greeting. Both the greeting stamp and die come from the Dressed to Impress bundle.

Using the 3 3/4" x 2 3/8" Rectangle Stitched Die, cut out the mamma duck. Colour her and the baby ducks with your Stampin' Blends. I used Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, Flirty Flamingo, Highland Heather and Pool Party. Fussy cut the top bit of the baby ducks. I used Wink of Stella on the Mamma Duck's ribbon

The Petal Pink Vellum (from the Perennial Essence Vellum Cardstock) flowers were made using the Flourish Dies and the little Petal Pink Cardstock hearts were made with the Dog Builder Punch.

For assembly, attach the pink flourish to the DSP with Mini Glue Dots. I tried to place most of them where they wouldn't be seen. I used Multipurpose Liquid Glue on the back of mamma duck to attach her to the DSP, then the DSP to the white and the white to the green card base. With liquid glue attach the baby ducks to the centre bottom of the green strip. On the outer two 1/2" tabs apply liquid glue. I attached this piece about a 1/4" from the bottom.

The two pink hearts were attached with liquid glue and for the one by the mamma duck, I used a Mini Dimensional. Finally, the greeting was attached with two regular Dimensionals. And yes, it does fold flat for mailing.

The retired list is out and we're having to say good bye to a LOT of products. If there is anything in the current or mini catalogues you want, message me and I'll let you know if they're carrying over into our new catalogue or not. A few of the discontinued items are on sale. Please remember to order your 2018-2020 In Color items, especially the reinkers. Historically, they disappear pretty quickly and these colours were VERY popular.

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. Please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue (if your order is under 200.) If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll choose 165 worth of product and pay NO tax and NO shipping. You'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive crafting family.* Message me if you want more information or have any questions. 

At any time, receiving a homemade card is touching. Now, it's even more meaningful. For the price of a stamp, you can let people know you care or are thinking of them.

See you on Wednesday. Be sure to visit the other blogs.

Cheers,
Adrienne

*The benefits apply as long as you remain an active demonstrator as defined by Stampin' Up! 

Facebook Live!

Hello and Welcome to Wednesday,
 
Today I'm giving you the written instructions for a Facebook Live video I am doing tomorrow. It's my very first Facebook Live and I thought I better have a back up, just in case it doesn't work. Since we're still having to craft together from afar, I'm keeping things very general. This way, as long as you have paper, ink and a stamp set, you can still craft along.

If you have any questions on the supplies I used or want more information, please let me know. These are the cards I made. From left to right: the "Beginner" card (no fancy equipment required); the "Casual" card (I used a punch, did a little colouring and threw on a couple embellishments); and the "Avid" card (I used my Cut and Emboss Machine.)

You'll need a coloured cardstock cut into a 5 1/2" x 5 1/2" square, a 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" piece and a 3" x 3" square. Trim 2 pieces of coordinating Designer Series Paper (DSP) to 5 1/4" x 1". For your Whisper White cut a piece down to 5 1/4" x 4" and 2 3/4" x 2 3/4". Select a stamp set(s) and coordinating inks for the 2 3/4" white square and a greeting that will fit into a 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" space.

Score your 5 1/2" square on one side at 1 1/4". Fold it over from the indented side. Attach your pieces of your DSP to this small edge and the 5 1/2" x 1 1/4" strip. Stamp your image(s) onto the 2 3/4" square. Attach this to the 3" square of coloured cardstock and set it aside. Stamp your greeting on the middle of the  right hand side of your 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Whisper White. Attach this inside your card. Turn over your 3" square and apply liquid glue to just over a 1/4" of the top and the bottom only. Flip it over and attach it to the left side of the card, leaving about 1/2" on the left. Tada! You did it!

Today the New Annual Catalogue will be revealed to all Stampin' Up! Members/Demos. A new catalogue means a LOT of new product. But all this new product means a bunch will be retiring. If there is anything in the current catalogues you really want, let me know and I'll let you know whether or not it carries over. Anything with the gorgeous 2018-2020 In Colors will be gone. This includes Blueberry Bushel, Call Me Clover, Grapefruit Grove, Lovely Lipstick and Pineapple Punch. The Classic Stampin' Ink Refill, reinkers, will likely be the first thing to go.

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. On orders under 200, please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue. If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll choose 165 worth of product (and you pay NO tax and NO shipping.) Once you've signed up, you'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive crafting family.*

Making and mailing cards and is an amazing way to stay in touch and let people know you care.

Message me if you want more information or have any questions. Be safe.

See you Saturday for the Seashore Stampers Monthly Blog Hop. 

Cheers,
Adrienne

*The benefits apply as long as you remain an active demonstrator as defined by Stampin' Up!

Small Blooms

Hello and Happy Wednesday,

Right now a lot of people are taking up new hobbies or looking for ways to entertain their kids. If you're new to card making or want some direction, I'm here for you. Feel free to message me.

This fun and easy card was the result of a demonstrator based challenge. We were to create a card using at least one of these colours. Despite having an abundance of time on my hands, I somehow still managed to procrastinate. With the deadline only an hour away I quickly created this card, using ALL the colours.

The card base is a piece of Thick Whisper White Cardstock (5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at the 4 1/4" mark.) Next, I took a piece of regular Whisper White Cardstock, trimmed down to 5" x 3 3/4". I embossed it with the Subtle 3D Embossing Folder. The flowers were punched out with the Small Bloom Punch. I used Daffodil Delight, Mango Melody, Grapefruit Grove, Terracotta Tile, Coastal Cabana and Bermuda Bay Cardstocks. (This is a fabulous way to use up scraps.) Tip: To give the flowers a 3D look, use the back of the old pokey tool or a rounded pen lid. On your Stampin' Pierce Mat make small circles in the centre of each flower. This breaks down the fibers and the petals should rise up.

The flowers were attached to the embossed piece of Whisper White using Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Tip: To create a relatively even spacing, I put the four corners on first and then filled the rest in. Using the same glue, attach this to the card front.

"Happy Birthday" comes from the Special Someone Stamp Set and was stamped with Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad. I used the greeting die from the All Dressed Up Dies. I attached this to the card front using Stampin' Dimensionals. Tip: Make sure to space the dimensionals so they attach to the Whisper White rather than the flowers. And last but not least, I attached a couple Rhinestone Basic Jewels.

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. On orders under 200, please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue. If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll choose165 worth of product (and you pay NO tax and NO shipping.) Once you've signed up, you'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive crafting family.

Making and mailing cards and is an amazing way to stay in touch and let people know you care.

Message me if you want more information or have any questions. See you next Wednesday. Be safe.

Cheers,
Adrienne

Little Easter Basket

Hello all and welcome!

Only 4 more sleeps until Easter. With our world in a very different place right now, this weekend is going to be unlike any Easter we have ever had. Rather than focusing on what I don't have or can't do, I am going to express gratitude for all I have. I'm going to write them out on little slips of paper and put them in this week's project, once the candy is gone.

Here is an adorable little basket, just in time for Easter.

You need a piece of your favourite coloured cardstock, the Basket Weave 3D Embossing Folder, and the 1 1/2" Circle Punch. The design came to me last year, from my friend Erica and I don't know who she got it from. I have modified it by changing the size of the punch. The original design used 1 3/4".

Start with a 4" x 5" piece of Daffodil Delight Cardstock. You'll also need some scraps to punch out two 1 1/2" circles and cut a 1/2" x 5 1/2" strip. Emboss your 4" x 5" piece with the basket weave embossing folder.

With your embossed rectangle in portrait position, score at 1 1/2" and 2 1/2".  Then rotate it into landscape position and score at 1", 2", 3" and 4". You'll also need to score each punched out circle down the middle. Burnish all your score lines.

Put your scored and embossed piece of cardstock into landscape position. Cut along each of the 1" score lines, only until you reach closest scoreline in the middle.

Since it allows for a moment of readjustment, I used the fabulous Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Again in landscape position, start with one set of the two most outside ends. Apply the glue to about 3/8" of one end and attach it the other outside end.

Then attach the next set of ends, on the same side. These two will be attached at an angle. Try to keep the tips below the edge of the first set you glued together. Tip: If an edge does wind up poking over the edge, not to worry, we can always snip it off.

Attach the last piece straight up. It won't necessarily go to the very top but it should be close. Repeat this process for the other side.

Apply the liquid glue to the inside of the circle. Fold a circle in half over the centre edge. This will cover all the tabs we just glued together. Repeat for the other side.

In order to create a curve, carefully drag your remaining strip of paper between your thumb and your Bone Folder. Apply the glue to 1/2" of one end. Slide it into the basket, down the middle of the circle. Line it up with the bottom of the circle. Do this for the other end as well.

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. On orders under 200, please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue. If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll get 165 worth of product of your choice (plus NO tax and NO shipping.) Once you've signed up, you'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive craft family. Making and mailing cards and is an amazing way to stay in touch and let people know you care.

Message me if you want more information or have any questions.

See you next Wednesday. Be safe.

Cheers,
Adrienne


 

Step Card

Hello all,

Welcome to April. Here, on Vancouver Island, that means it's spring. The grass is green and the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. Although I did it in blue, that was the inspiration for my card. Meet my 2 step card. I created it last week and made several variations. The wonderful thing about this card is that it still folds flat for mailing. Also, you don't need a a specific stamp set, just something to create the background and a greeting that will fit on a 2 1/2" piece of paper.

Start with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of coloured cardstock. You'll also need a 3" x 5 1/2" piece as well. I used Balmy Blue Cardstock. With a differently coloured but coordinating cardstock, cut 4" x 5 1/4" and 2 3/4" x 3 1/4" pieces. I used Crumb Cake Cardstock. From your Whisper White Cardstock, cut 3 3/4 x 5" and 2 1/2" x 3" pieces.

On your original coloured cardstock pieces (Balmy Blue) you need to do some scoring. On the large piece, score at 1/2", 2", 4" and 5 1/2". On the small piece, in landscape position, score at 1/2" and 2". Burnish and fold along all score lines. They will all be going in the same direction and should look sort of like a "c" when you hold it up.

On both pieces of Whisper White, stamp your background. I used the Free as a Bird Stamp Set, stamping with Memento Ink and colouring with the Balmy Blue, Crumb Cake and Old Olive Blends. In my other two examples, I just stamped. On one I used 2 colours and on the other, I used 3. Do what you brings you joy! Tip: Stamp with your Whisper White on a piece of scrap paper so you can go over the edges.

While you can stamp your greeting directly onto the small piece of Whisper White, I chose to stamp mine on a piece of scrap and then punch it out with handy Tailored Tags Punch. Tip: To create a background behind your punched out greeting, punch out a piece from your coordinating cardstock and cut it in half. Some work better vertically, others horizontally. Then, using your Multipurpose Liquid Glue, glue it to each side of the back of your greeting. Attach your greeting after assembly.

Glue your Whisper White to your Crumb Cake pieces. Then attach this to the INSIDE of your card base. So have your 4 1/4" x 11" in front of you, with the scored pieces on the right, curling up towards you and then attach it to the left side. You'll do the opposite for the little Balmy Blue piece. Have it in front of you, in landscape position, with the scored pieces on the left, curling down and away from you. Attach the small Crumb Cake & Whisper White piece to the right.

Now for the  assembly. On your main piece, apply liquid glue to the 1/2" tab. Carefully fold it at the 2" mark and fold the card flat. Hold it down for a moment or two.

Flip your small piece over (so that the stamped stuff is on the other side) and that it is in portrait position. Apply liquid glue to the bottom 1 1/2" on the non-scored side. Tip: To ensure I don't glue more than what I need, I use the glue to draw a line which I don't go over. 

Attach this to the front of your card base. Centre it on each side and then the bottom. Now apply the liquid glue to the 1/2" tab. Carefully, fold it over to attach and, as before, fold your card flat to properly adhere.

Using Stampin' Dimensionals, attach your greeting. I also coloured a Pearl Basic Jewels with the my Light Balmy Blue Blends and put it above my greeting.

For those who prefer video, here in my YouTube video. Note: In the video, I made a mistake when I said 4 1/2" x 11", that should be 4 1/4" x 11".

Here is a photo of all the variations I made:

My shop is here for all your papercrafting needs. On orders under 200, please use the current Host Code found to the right of this post, underneath the picture of the catalogue. If your order is around the 100 mark, JOIN THE FUN for only 135. You'll get 165 worth of product of your choice (plus NO tax and NO shipping.) Once you've signed up, you'll get a 20-25% discount on your future purchases and become part of an incredibly friendly and supportive craft family. For me, making cards and scrapbooking has been an incredible way to get my mind of things.

Message me if you want more information or have any questions.

See you next Wednesday. Be safe.

Cheers,
Adrienne