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May Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

6/4/2021

I'll admit when I first opened this month's kit I was not sure I was going to come up with a lot of alternatives. The card bases were only printed on the front so it limited the options there. However, once I started playing with the stamps I had so much fun!

One of my biggest tips is to make your own baseballs! Just grab a circle and a red marker and free hand. I drew the two half circles and then made the stitching marks. You can create any size you want.

I also really liked the font of the sentiments. They inked so well! I stuck with Night of Nave on most of my cards.

Creating a background using the stamps and the same color ink as the cardstock allows for quick cards.

I kept some without a "person" on them so I could use them when I needed them!

A few others I made for Father's Day and (shh) my Dad's birthday!

I loved the Crushed Curry paired with the Night of Nave and Real Red.

I still made a full set of the cards as intended.

I really ended up liking this kit a lot! Be sure to sign up by June 10th to get this month's box. It contains TWO ink spots!

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January-June Mini Catalog Retiring List

5/31/2021

The January-June Mini Catalog is retiring at the end of June! Click on the file below to see all the items leaving. Some are even on sale but don't wait--they are all "while supplies last"! Use Hostess Code HRK4AT6A to order.

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Open House Samples

5/25/2021

I am so happy to be able to start hosting events in person again! Holding my New Catalog Open House on the 15th was wonderful. I had set up displays of lots of samples of cards I had made with new items. Here are a few to show off some of my favorite new products and suites.

The Sweet Symmetry suite is a particular favorite. The colors in the Designer Series paper call to me! They are bold and work so well together. I also enjoy the solid imagery in the stamps. This card is a pretty simple one and a great one for using your paper share papers!

The You're a Peach Suite is another fun one. Be sure to check out the adorable jam jars that are available as part of the Suite Collection (page 60). Both of these cards use a simple layout but I changed it up a little adding the Pear Pizazz card stock piece on one of them.

Adding a little vellum over the top of a bold Designer Series Paper is a trick I love to use! This is nearly a CASE from the catalog!

I honestly overlooked the Quiet Meadow bundle the first few times I flipped through the catalog but it has so much to offer! The dies are a lot of fun to work with.

What is your favorite new suite or bundle in the catalog?

Product List

In Symmetry Bundle (English)

In Symmetry Bundle (English)

$29.50

Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English)

Sweet As A Peach Bundle (English)

$36.75

Quiet Meadow Bundle (English)

Quiet Meadow Bundle (English)

$53.00

Blends and Blooms

5/18/2021

I created a class featuring only three Blends sets to show off the versatility of these great coloring tools. I wanted to provide a class where I could focus on techniques and ideas using Blends.

There are so many options when coloring with Blends!

One idea I love is to color the negative space instead of focusing on the main images.

Highlighting and only coloring a small portion of a card is another great way to add an interesting feature to your card. Here I die cut the portion I was going to color and then mounted it on a black scallop before adhering it to the card front.

Don't forget that you can use the Blends to color your white ribbons as well. This gives you the ability to have ribbon in any color you want! Simply use the brush tip to add color.

There is not right or wrong way to color with Blends. We all have our favorites. For me, I usually start with the dark color and add it in the middle and along black outlines. I then go over it all with my light to do my blending.

The colors I used in all of these were Rich Razzleberry, Mossy Meadow and So Saffron.

Another fun technique I've been using a lot is to create a striped piece of paper using blends on white cardstock. I then stamp and image and cut it out creating the fun striped coloring on my image.

Hats Off Bundle

5/13/2021

This fun new bundle has so many possibilities. I started with a partial CASE from the annual catalog.

This is the slightly stepped up version with an extra layer of Pear Pizazz card stock. I also die cut a piece for the front of the hat.

This version is a single layer of Pear Pizazz but I did the same tone on tone watermark stamping for the background.

Product List

Hats Off Bundle

Hats Off Bundle

$35.00

Hand-penned Suite Ideas

5/9/2021

These will be my thank you cards for my customers this month. I was excited to show off the new Hand-penned stamps and paper! Plus many of the new In Colors are featured as well.

This is a very easy layout utilizing a 4 x 2 1/4 piece of Designer Series Paper with a 1/2 x 4 1/2 strip of coordinating paper on top.

The small die from Scalloped Contours was the perfect piece to stamp my sentiment on.

Which color combo is your favorite?

Product List

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Hand Penned 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

Hand Penned Petals Photopolymer Stamp Set

$22.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

Scalloped Contours Dies

$35.00

April Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

5/3/2021

The April Paper Pumpkin is full of fun! From the colors to the images I loved working with this kit.

Cutting apart the rainbow card and using it as the focal point made this one easy to create. Add a sticker and it's done!

The Ice Cream Corner paper is a great compliment to the kit. Once again, cutting the watermelon base in half allows you to use it on a full size card front. The silver glitter accent is a great touch as well.

A quick a watercolor wash of ink on watercolor paper in bright bold colors makes me happy. Here's to summer treats!

Adding ink to the top of the ink pad lid makes it easy to pick it up with the water painter.

My color choices include Rich Razzleberry, Daffodil Delight, Bermuda Bay and Poppy Parade.

Whiskey Business Cards

4/28/2021

Whiskey Business is a great set for any whiskey lover but I love that it's an easy one to use to make guy cards. I struggle to make masculine cards.

Adding a little color with the Bronze Blend gives the perfect splash of color to the card.

I'm always a sucker for a good pun so I also love the sayings in this set. How great are these!?

Two takes on the same look!

Quick and Easy Card Designs

4/25/2021

One of my favorite classes to do a few times a year is a 20 Card Class. The idea is always to make five each of four simple, easy to replicate designs. It's a great way to use up Designer Series Paper and replenish your stash of cards to have on hand.

This time I focused on cards that would be good for the boys and men in our lives. Masculine cards are hard for me to do! I always lean toward the flowers and bright colors.

The 2x2 squares on this one give a great focal point to the card. I can't get enough of the Well Suited Designer Series Paper.

I'll definitely miss this paper. It's so pretty and I love that one side is foil and the other pretty flowers!

Another easy to create designs that is perfect for using the 1 1/2 in strips I always have left from cutting down my Designer Series Paper into card front size (4 x 5 1/4).

Product List

Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper

Ornate Garden Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

Forever Greenery Designer Series Paper

$11.50

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper

World Of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper

$15.00

Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Well Suited 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Mother’s Day Card Ideas

4/21/2021

Mother's Day will be here before we know it! Time to start making those cards.

White heat embossing on black card stock gives such an elegant look to your sentiment.

This was a simple card to put together because I let the Designer Series Paper do the work! Simply cut it to your desired size and mount on a piece of coordinating card stock that is either a 1/4 or 1/8 in larger depending on your preference.

I'm still loving the butterflies! Twine is my most used embellishment. I love that it adds a little something to a card but does not add a lot of bulk.

I am sad that Strong and Beautiful is going away this month. It has so many great sayings for the women in our lives. I used it on both of these cards.

Product List

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

White Stampin' Emboss Powder

$6.00

Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set

Strong & Beautiful Cling Stamp Set

$25.00

Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Fine Art Floral 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

$11.50

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

$7.00