I’m not monkeying around with today’s card! I used a wobble spring to adhere the monkey to the card front creating a fun, interactive card. The wobble spring causes that cute monkey to bounce on the card.
The wobble springs are not expensive and are fun to use on all types of projects! I purchased my springs from Amazon.
So I did a thing. On Friday I was the guest crafter on Craft Roulette. The project we made was a Z-fold card. Here is the card I made during the show:
You may ask, “Why did you add the knitting sheep to your card?”. It doesn’t seem to make much sense, does it? Once you watch the episode you will understand. You can watch it by clicking on this link: https://www.youtube.com/live/n2l924Qdy08?feature=share
Making that z-fold card lit a fire under me to create a double z-fold card so that is what I did during today’s Make-it-Monday livestream. I used the So Refreshing Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create the card.
Cutting & Scoring Guide
Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of cardstock scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″.
Double Z-Fold = 11″ x 1-1/2″ piece of cardstock scored at 2-3/4″ and 5-1/2″
Designer Series Paper = 4″ x 5-1/4″, two pieces 2-1/2″ x 4″ each, 1-1/4″ x 10-3/4″
Here’s an alternative project I made using the June 2023 Welcome Inn Paper Pumpkin Kit. It’s a fun-fold card using elements from the kit. I loved the printed card bases in this kit! To find out more about Paper Pumpkin and how to obtain a kit click here.
I used parameters from last week’s #craftroulettechallenge to create the card. Are you familiar with Craft Roulette? It’s a weekly live show featuring improvised crafting, special guests, community contributions, tons of prizes, and much, much more! The Craft Roulette wheel decides what the project will be and what elements to use. The parameters for this card were:
Project = 2 Folds
Colors = Planter
Element = Happy Face
Random = An Old Product
I think I nailed it with my 2-fold fun-fold card, Calypso Coral color, old brad and baker’s twine and the happy face I stamped with the sentiment inside the card.
I’ll be a guest crafter on Craft Roulette this Friday, July 14, and would love for you to join us. Cheer me on and create your own project! Find out all about it by clicking on this link then plan to watch it Friday at 6:30 pm CT: https://craftroulette.live/
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An email with full-color card instructions
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Precut cardstock layers
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Cheerful Daisies die-cuts
Ribbon embellishment
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A Polaroid-style card is a great option when I want to show off a beautiful designer series paper. The Polaroid frame is easy to cut when you use a stitched square die from the Stylish Shapes Dies from Stampin’ Up! The “frame” I cut for today’s project measures 3-1/2″ x 3-1/4″.
I’m using the parameters given in Episode 162 of Craft Roulette to create my project today. What is Craft Roulette? It is a live papercraft challenge show where the goal is to create a project that has been randomly selected by the spin of a wheel. You can catch live episodes every Friday night at 6:30 CT here: https://www.youtube.com/@CraftRoulette
Can you guess what the parameters from the show were by looking at my finished card?
If you guessed matchbook card, flowering field colors, a bird element, and a random wood grain you would be correct!
Cutting & Scoring Guide
Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ Basic White cardstock scored at 4-3/4″ and 10″ on the 11″ side
Basic Black Cardstock = 4″ x 4″ and 4-1/8″ x 7/8″
Real Red Cardstock = 4″ x 3/4″ and 3-1/2″ x 1-1/4″
Designer Series Paper = 1-3/4″ x 3-1/2″
Crushed Curry Cardstock = 2-1/2″ x 1-1/2″
Basic White = 3-7/8″ x 1/2″ (sentiment tag), 3″ x 3″ (circle die-cut), and scraps for stamped images
I demonstrated my process for making this card on today’s Coffee & a Card Livestream. I mentioned in the video that I would probably add some flowers to better meet the Craft Roulette parameters and that is what I did using a stamp and die from the Playing in the Rain stamp set and dies.
I ‘ve been seeing handmade lattice cards all over the internet and until now have been hesitant to give it a try. During a recent get together with some crafty card friends, one of them shared with me how to easily make a lattice card.
To keep the lattice on the card straight and square we used the grid paper from Stampin’ Up! and a hand-crafted “spacer”. Watch the replay of my Coffee & a Card Livestream for step-by-step directions.
Cutting/Scoring Guide
Card Base = 11″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Thick Basic White cardstock scored at 5-1/2″. Fold on the score line then cut 3″ off the front flap of the card front.
Lattice = two 1/2″ x 5″ pieces of Thick Basic White cardstock, four 1/2″ x 4-1/4″ pieces of Thick Basic White cardstock.
The day we’ve been waiting for is finally here. The Stampin’ Up! ‘23-‘24 is live today! Sales from the new catalog begin today!
The Fresh as a Daisy Suite from the new catalog is one of my favorites. I cased this card from New Zealand demonstrator Jan Clotheir using products from the suite.
I shared several project samples using products from the new catalog in today’s Livestream. Watch the replay here:
The online version of the catalog can be seen here on my Catalog Page Here.
Watercolor painting is a fun and relaxing hobby that anyone can enjoy. There are many watercolor techniques to use and I’m sharing an easy, beginner-friendly one with you today. I created this card using a stamp set, a few inks, and a set of water painters.
Always use permanent, waterproof ink when stamping with watercolor. I like to use Stazon Jet Black ink. You will also want to use good watercolor paper that will not pill up when wet. I used the now-retired Shimmery White cardstock from Stampin’ Up! for this card but their Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper is also an excellent choice.
Making cards is fun but sending them to brighten someone else’s day is delightful! Wouldn’t you love to receive a handmade card in the mail? Happy Mail is the best kind of mail!
The Sending Sunshine greeting card I made during today’s Coffee & a Card Livestream would brighten anyone’s day. Whatever kind of day you’re having, those rays of light are sure to bring encouragement!
The “Sending Sunshine and good feelings” sentiment works couples well with the Rays of Light stamp set.
I used a masking technique to shorten the stamped sentiment. This video replay from today’s Livestream demonstrates how I did that.
Spring has sprung here in Kansas City and has put me in the mood to make this Sweet Songbirds thank-you card. I used the Sweet Songbirds Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to create the card. I also used one of my favorite 6″ x 6″ paper collections, Regency Park.
Although I could have cut rectangles for the layers, I chose to use the Deckled Rectangle Dies to add some texture and a little more interest.
I’ve got another card to share with you today using paper scraps. I’ll admit it, I’m a paper hoarder and I need lots of ideas to use up my stash of cardstock. Today’s card uses 3/8″ x 5-1/4″ strips of cardstock, the Cloud Punch, and the Playing in the Rain Bundle from Stampin’ Up!
The background created with the paper strips, reminiscent of a rainbow, makes a great background for the clouds and kite die-cuts. Watch this video tutorial for full directions:
Are you wondering what to do with all those designer series paper scraps? Use them! I’ve used eight, 1/2″ strips of paper scraps to create the card I’m sharing with you today.
The vibrant woven background created with the paper strips makes a great background and sets the stage for any sentiment tag.
I used the Decorative Borders stamp set from Stampin’ Up! to make this sweet, wreath-themed card.
I used my favorite coloring tools, Stampin’ Blends, to color the beautiful line art image from the stamp set. The Petal Pink color was drawn from the Country Gingham Designer Series Paper I used as the first layer on the card.
I used the Share a Milkshake Bundle from Stampin’ Up! to embellish the card I’m sharing with you today. Who doesn’t dream of floating ice cream dishes and strawberry milkshakes? You can’t get any sweeter than that!
The fun-fold technique I used appears a bit complicated but is actually quite simple when you use a paper trimmer that includes a scoring blade. I used this one from Stampin’ Up!
Here is a diagram showing the cutting and scoring I used to create this fun-fold card base:
Watch this video for complete cutting and scoring instructions:
Cutting & Scoring Guide
Card Base = 8″ x 5-1/2″
Designer Series Paper = two pieces 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″ each, one piece 2-7/8″ x 1-7/8″, four pieces 1-7/8″ x 1″ each