Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Video Tutorial: Quick & Easy Valentine Cards

 

I have been having fun making Valentine cards using the Sweet Conversations stamp set, Sweet Heart Dies, Sweet Talk Designer Paper, and other products from the NEW Jan/June 2022 Mini Catalog from Stampin' Up!

In the video I show you how to make TWO Quick and Easy cards.  Plus I show you three ways to make cute Conversation Hearts to use on your projects.  Finally - if you watch until the end of the video. you will see 8 other projects that I made using these supplies.  (If you are viewing this in your email or on a mobile device  - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

Below are the cards I featured in the video. In the video, I made the card on the left using a Basic White card base - instead of adhering the designer paper to a layer of white card stock.


Below are several of the cards that I showed at the end of the video.  

I posted basic directions for three of the cards ON THIS BLOG POST.

Directions:

  • Blushing Bride card stock base: 5 1-2 x 8 1-2; scored in half at 4-1/4
  • Three pieces of coordinating Designer Paper: 2 x 3-1/2, 2-1/2 x 3, 1-3/4 x 4-1/4
  • Blushing Bride circle, embossed using Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Real Red die cut envelope
  • Heart image die cut fromt the Sweet Talk Designer Paper
  • Basic White strip for greeting: 3/8 x 3; stamped in Real Red ink; add Iridescent Rhinestone Jewel
  • Red Ruffled ribbon; glued to the card front and edges trimmed even to the edges of the card front



Directions:
  • Pool Party card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Basic White Layer: 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
  • Designer Paper: 2-1/2 x 5
  • Blushing Bride card stock: 1-1/4 x 5; embossed with Dotty Hearts Embossing folder
  • 3/8" Real Red Faux Linen Ribbon
  • Glue the DSP and embossed card stock to the white card stock; then wrap ribbon around that layer and tie a knot; secure with a glue dot, if needed
  • Attach layer to card front
  • Pool Party die cut tag
  • Smallest layering scalloped circle die
  • White Baker's Twine




Directions:
  • Granny Apple Green card stock base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Designer Paper layer: 5 x 3-3/4
  • Granny Apple Green die cut banner
  • Real Red tiny die cut banner
  • Granny Apple Green die cut label
  • Pink Supple Shimmer Specialty Paper die cut hearts



Directions:
  • So Saffron card stock base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Basic White layer: 3 x 4-1/4; embossed using Tasteful Textile embossing folder
  • Blushing Bride layer: 2-3/4 x 4
  • Whisper White die cut hearts (6) stamped with striped and dotty images 
  • So Saffron and Basic White die cut banners - stamped with greeting and embellished with Iridescent Rhinestone Jewel

You can see the directions for the other three cards in the video ON THIS BLOG POST.

Below are some of the products that I used to make the Valentine cards.  Click on any image for more information or to add it to your wish list or shopping cart.

If you have any questions, please CONTACT ME.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy




Thursday, January 6, 2022

Sweet Talk Suite Collection

 


I can not believe it - but Valentine's Day is just a little over 5 weeks away!  Remember: Valentines are not just for kids or significant others.  I'm sure you have lots of people that you love and will want to let them know that on this special day.

The "Sweet Conversation" stamp set was the first one I had to buy from the new Jan/June 2022 mini catalog from Stampin' Up!  It has a set of coordinating dies and super cute Designer Series Paper.  In the video I show you 9 cards and a decorated box that I made using these and other products.  I point out a few details on each of the cards.  The basic directions for making some of these cards are listed below, and I will have more for you next week.  (If you are viewing this in your email or on a mobile device  - you may need to click on the title to load the video.)

Here are the cards that I feature in the video above.




Card 1 - This card is very similar to the one on page 8 of the Jan/June mini catalog - except I stamped the heart images instead of die cutting the hearts from the Designer Paper.

Basic Directions:
  • Blushing Bride card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; embossed using Gingham Embossing Folder
  • Highland Heather Designer Paper: 2 x 3-3/4
  • Basic White strip for greeting: 1/2  x  2-3/4; cut right edge on angle
  • Ink colors for hearts: Highland Heather, So Saffron, Blushing Bride, Pool Party; stamped on Basic White and die cut
  • Add word details using Memento ink
  • Add Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels




Card 2 
Basic Directions:
  • Highland Heather card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2; stamped with Highland Heather ink using large dotted image
  • Basice White Layer, die cut using Stitched So Sweetly die
  • Greeting stamped using Highland Heather ink
  • Hearts die cut from Sweet Talk Designer Paper using Sweet Heart dies;attached to white piece using Stampin' Dimensionals




Card 3
Directions
  • Thick Basic White card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2
  • Striped Designer Paper: 3 x 3-3/4; layered on Real Red card stock: 3-1/4 x 4
  • Wrap 3/8 Real Red Faux Linen ribbon around the top of the DSP/card stock piece
  • Stamp X & O in a random pattern on a 2 x 4 piece of Blushing Bride card stock, then attach Real Red die cut hearts; stamp greeting with Real Red ink
  • Attach the two pieces above to the card front and add Irridescent Rhinestone Jewels

Below are some of the products I uesed to make the three cards above.  Click on any image for more details or to add it to your wish list or shopping cart.

Next week I will share more directions for making the other cards - so be sure to check back to see them!

In the meanitime, if you have any questions, please CONTACT ME.

Thanks for stopping by!
Kathy


Saturday, December 4, 2021

Christmas Countdown - 3 weeks until Christmas

Wouldn't this framed piece make a great gift for someone on your list?!  You can easity substitute the "O" for each season. I will be teaching this class on Wednesday, December 15 at the River Crest Community Center in Chesapeake.  The class fee is only $12 for Chesapeake residents, and $17 for everyone else.  All supplies will be provided, including the frame!  Sign up for this class BY CLICKING HERE.

Below is another view of the pieces for each season and the box you can keep them in.  Grab a friend, and and enjoy a fun evening of creativity.  CONTACT ME if you have any questions.

To see other ideas from my Christmas Countdown list click on the links below:









If you are ready to shop CLICK HERE to visit my online store.



Be sure to check out the Last Chance Sale and the Clearance Rack update.




Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy