Thursday, October 30, 2025

Inside Open-Book Pop-Up Card

The directions for this card are from Marias Crafting Corner  - I made another one because I just love this style card. This is using Stampin’ Up paper called Gathering together and Autumn Toile. The stamps and dies are from that set except the Bridge Over Water by Whimsy Stamps and the sentiment is printed from my computer. 




Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Star Explosion Card Autumn

 This card is made from Sam Calcott’s YouTube channel. It is rather easy although it might look intimidating. She gives very good directions. I used that adorable fox again from Happy Days by Paper Boutique. The rest of the paper is from Stampin’ Up! The DSP (designer series paper) is called Gathering Together. The bridge stamp on front is from Whimsy Stamps called Bridge Over Water.





Saturday, October 25, 2025

Paper Tea Cup and Saucer



Something a little different today. This is a SVG file from Gentleman Crafter in the UK. He has a Patreon page for less that $4 a month you can download his files, better deal than $3 a piece on Etsy. Anyway I finally cut it out with my Brother Scan and Cut when a friend came over to make cards. Am so delighted with how this turned out! Stampin’ Up paper. 




 


Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Autumn Blessings Panel Shutter Card

 I am so thrilled to get new paper!. This is from Stampin’ Up.  The leaves and acorns are stamps and dies from them as well. The words I printed from my computer - couldn’t find the right sentiment that would fit on the die cut pieces. I used shiny gold card stock for the mats - it looks fantastic in person. I’ve seen a lot of cards done that way lately, mostly from crafters in the UK.





Saturday, October 18, 2025

Inside Open Book Pop-Up Shaker Card for Birthday

 I decided to pull out a paper pack I have never used, I haven’t been a fan of “toppers” which are “decorative cut outs” so you dont have to stamp and color.  That wonderful Halloween paper by Paper Rose Designs has been fun so I decided to use this. It is by The Paper Boutique and it is called Happy Days. The card base is from Maria’s Crafting Corner. The shaker on front was fun to use a shaped die, didn’t have any sequins to match but I think these arent horrible. I did stamp, color and die cut some flowers to add to it.




Monday, October 13, 2025

Triple Bridge Z-Fold Card

 This particular one was made from watching Simply Simple Stamping on YouTube.  Triple Bridge Z Fold.  All Stampin Up! products. 





Saturday, October 11, 2025

Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Bump Out Card Halloween

 Just tried another type of card. All these various folds are so fun to make! Used the same paper again but that green designer paper is from some old beloved stash of Basic Grey. I wish they still made paper! I could decorate the back more, might go back and do that.




Sunday, September 28, 2025

Fall Cards

 These are a couple Fall/Thanksgiving type cards, one is an Open Screen Card and the other is an Easel Card. Using some old designer paper, and an older stamp set. Both Stampin Up. 





 

Friday, September 26, 2025

Halloween Cards with Paper Rose Studio Spooky Halloween

 I absolutely love this paper and ephemera! I went nuts, made 5 cards with it so far and that's a record for me.  I dont usually send Halloween cards but this paper just inspired so much creativity.  I love the little monsters and the "children" are so precious!  The spiders are fun and the houses of my just fabulous!  Ok here we go, the first one I just did, its called a Hidden Pop Out Fun Fold card the tutorial is by WanderingStamper, the next 4 cards are Triple Inside Pop Up Card instructions by KarensKardzz both on YouTube. 














Friday, July 25, 2025

Faceted Double Easel Card

 Well while I was on her blog I saw this card by Inky Inspiration and decided to make it. The card itself was easy to put together however as hard as I tried those angles around the diamond openings were a pain to cut out the layers! Lots of adjusting cuts. Then coloring the sunflower which is by Local King Rubber Stamp, I used Jills idea from Penny Black about putting the stamp in the Misti and using one color at a time and restamping over and over. Came out nice, took some time. The butterfly was just die cut with the same sunflowerdesigner paper by Iced Images, I got it on Amazon. Then feeling rather artsy I used distress oxide and made the background for the sentiment. Sentiment is by Gina K Designs. I love the colors and this paper! 


Tuesday, July 22, 2025

Diamond Hammock Card

 The card idea is from Inky Inspiration - blog tutorial. Very cool card! The paper is Stampin Up and the flower is a stencil by Gina K 




Thursday, February 27, 2025

Concertina Pop Up Card

The instructions for this card are on  JanBCards on youtube (and her website) video #676.  She has a ton of fabulous cards and instructions!  This one has 48 pieces of paper to cut.  Needless to say it is not a quick card!  Fun though, I thoroughly enjoyed making it.  I used Stampin Up Terrific Toadstools stamps, punch and paper.