Full Steam into the Holidays

The holidays are quickly approaching, and we are in the process of moving so I am working on my holiday cards when I can. Dare 2B Artzy has some cute sets for the holiday season.

To make this card, I started with a top folding A2 card base, a white panel for the image and the snow and a panel of patterned paper for the snowy background. 

I stamped the image, colored it using Copic markers, cut it out with the coordinating dies and added it to the front.

Addicted to CAS 315- Anniversary

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to CAS.  Nancy is our hostess and she chose code word...

I am in the process of packing amd moving so I could find a sentiment that actually said "Happy Anniversary" so I used the next best thing, it is definitely a special day. 

The stamp sets I used are by Hero Arts.

ATSM 524 Any Occasion

Today starts a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps & More. It's our any occasion challenge so t's a chance to stock up on whatever occasion you need to buld up in your stash.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel cut to the same size. I ran the ink across the embossing folder and then ran the panel through the die cutting machine using a 3D embossing folder. To finish the card, I added the greeting.

Postage Pary August Edition

Today's card is for the Postage Party hop over on Instagram. This is where a group of makers using postage supplies. There is a theme each month and this month is to make a shaker card. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base abd a white panel. I used the potage die to cut the panel and then stamped the large poinsettia and postage elements and then added a pocket to add the shaker elements. 

Team Tuesday with Hero Arts

I am up on the My Sweet Petunia blog today sharing this card made using the August My Monthly Hero card kit. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a panel of Aqua cardstock in which I ran through the die cutting machine using a pierced cover plate. I used the BigBook die set from the August card kit by Hero Arts. 

I cut the book out of white cardstock and then placed it down on a Sticky Mat inside of the Original Misti, I masked off the edges of the book and then placed the stencils over the "cover" and created the pattern  for the book. Next I removed the masks and moved them to cover the front of the book and ink blended the binding of the book.  To finish the card I stamped and cut out the sentiment and adhered them using the Precision Glue Press. 

AAA 321 - One plus One

Today starts a new game at AAA Cards. its one of our newer games, one plus one. You take the prompt from the center circle  and one or more more from the outside circes to use on your project. 

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base and a white panel.  I used a goat from Ink Blot Shop because goats are on a farm and then my prompt for the outside circles is flowers.

Sending Sunshine August Edition

Today's card is for the Sending Sunshine hop over on Instagram. This hop is a result of the Suicide Awareness hop that we do annually.  Why wait once a year to talk about suicide prevention why not monthly and even daily. So a group of makers get together once a month on the second Friday of the month at 1pm eastern, no theme just an encouraging card you will send out to someone who needs it. 

My card uses the Daisy Delight bundle from Concord & 9th. I started with a white top folding A2 card base . I cut the daisy frame out twice with white cardstock and one with Harbor cardstock for the top piece. Next I cut all the flowers out of white and ink blended them with color. To finish the card, I dded the sentiment. 

Clean & Simple Instagram Hop August Edition

Today's card is for the Clean and Simple Insta hop. This is where a group of makers use a monthly theme to make a Clean & Simple card. This months theme is Embossing. 

To make this card, I stamped the image from Taylored Expressions and colored it using Copic markers. I stamped the greeting with VersaMark ink and embossed it with Gold powder. Easy peasy CAS card.

If you would like to join us in the future, we hop on the 2nd Thursday of the month. 

Filled With Joy

Today's card uses another adorable new release from Dare 2B Artzy.

To make this card, I started with a white top folding A2 card base, a panel of burgundy cardstock and some patterned paper. 

I stamped the adorable teapot scene from the Woodland Teapot Cottage, colored it using OLO markers and cut it out with the coordinating die. I cut the burgundy cardstock with the Hexagon Nestables. I also used them to cut the pattern paper. I added both pieces to the card base cutting off one side. I added the image on top using foam tape for dimension and to finish the card, I stamped the greeting in red on the bottom portion o the patterned paper. 

ProCRAFTinators Club August Edition

Procraftination is my middle name, thus why this post is late posting on my blog. This one is for the ProCRAFTinators Club Instagram hop. this is where a group of makers who are also procraftinators  dust off those monthly kits, online classes, virtual retreats and camp boxes that are untouched and we want to make all the things just not at the time the class ect is going on.  We hop on the 2nd monday of each month.

My card comes from the supplies for Concord & 9ths summer camp. This class was taught by Cathy Z. I love this die and will be using it again for sure.