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Creative Blog Hop

Thank you for hopping over from Carolyn Bennett’s page!  She is one of the “famous” demonstrators and for her to even notice me has been amazing. I was truly honored she asked me to join this Creative Blog Hop.  Thank you Carolyn!!! I don’t know who started this hop, but it’s a lot of fun.  …

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Christmas Bauble Out of the Box 12-13-14

Watercolor paper makes coloring this bauble quick.  Gold glitter and gold glimmer paper makes is sparkle.  The Filigree Frame embossing, 1″ wide Sheer Cherry Cobbler ribbon, and Tea Lace Doily make it elegant.  And the “out of the box” technique makes is special.   Download the free supply list and directions

Wondrous Wreath

Wondrous Wreat sampleMy brain is overflowing with ideas from convention.  We got to try some of the products that will be in the Holiday Catalog.  This sneak peak was made from the sample I made with the Wondrous Wreath stamp set and the coordinating Wonderful Wreath Framelits.  There are more stamps and Framelits in the sets that would make this card even more wondrous, but that will have to wait until the catalog goes live August 28th.

Loving Thoughts Wedding Gift Card Holder

Loving Thoughts Wedding 3-8-14This card looks really quite elegant in Elegant Eggplant, but it would look just as wonderful in so many other colors like Real Red, Coastal Cabana, Garden Green, and Rich Razzleberry, just to name a few.  Change out the greeting and it would make a great birthday or thank you card.  In red or green it make a wonderful Christmas card.

 

A quick slit turns this card into a gift card holder.  How easy is that?

 

 

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Loving Thoughts Wedding Gift Card Holder 3-8-14

Getting Started Sample – Joy Fold Thanks

Getting Started - Joy Fold ThanksWe all need thank you cards and I think this one is just the ticket!  The fancy fold is called a Joy Fold.  Perhaps it’s called that because it brings joy by being pretty thrifty and easy.


Getting Started - Joy Fold Thanks WindowWhen you open up the top layer, a little bird peeks out the window and the bird is still there when the second layer is opened.
It will take some precision stamping to get the bird to sit perfectly on the branch, but Stampin’ Up! has a tool with a funny name, a Stamp-a-ma-jig, to help you.  I know…  my Getting Started Challenge is all about minimal supplies.  Don’t worry.  Here’s a link to shGetting Started - Joy Fold Thanksow you how to make your own.  It’s not quite as good, but it will get you through until you are ready to buy the real thing.  In the picture with the bird in the window I used the Stamp-a-ma-jig and took a picture and forgot to press the stamp down.  The Stamp-a-ma-jig is so great, I was even able to stamp again.  If you look very closely you might be able to see those tiny bird toes are not precisely lined up.  That was with my home-made tool, so perhaps if I’d used the real one it would have been perfect.  The bottom picture shows a close up of the bird precisely on the branch (only stamped once).

 

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Getting Started Sample – Joy Fold Thanks

 

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