Missing in Action!

My stamping business was temporarily interrupted by the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics!   The photo above shows that I WAS stamping - but I was mostly working on past Paper Pumpkin kits while watching the Olympics.  I have a Paper Pumpkin subscription - and I love the projects inside (especially the EXCLUSIVE stamp set and stamping spot.)  But I always wait to see what alternate projects other people come up with - and then I never seem to actually make the kit!  I am going to TRY to keep up with the kits this year, as well as complete past kits that have been piling up.

I started with making the Christmas Card kits - trying to build up my stash so I can be one of those people who send cards out right after Thanksgiving - instead of waiting until the last minute - like I usually do!  Below are some of the kits that I put together - sometimes making them following the directions and sometimes changing them up a bit.

 Below are some cards that I made with extra supplies I had lying around.

All together I have made over 50 Christmas cards!  And I still have 10 months until Christmas to make a bunch more! 

If you would like more information about the Paper Pumpkin subscription kits CLICK HERE.

If you would like to get started on making YOUR Christmas cards - I would be happy to cut all the card stock and designer paper pieces - all you would need to do is stamp and assemble.  Just EMAIL ME to set up an appointment for a free consultation.

There are only a few days left to earn SALE-A-BRATION items with a qualifying purchase.  Visit my ONLINE STORE to see the products you could earn for FREE.

Thanks for Stopping by!

Kathy

Awesome Otters - video tutorial

 

I asked my Facebook Followers for their help in making a card.  I asked them to choose between card stock colors, ink colors, embellishments, and where to place the greeting.  In this video I make the card using the winning choices.  This is an easy card for you to make!

Below is the card that I made using their suggestions (on the left) and the one that I originally made (on the right.)    

They chose Bermuda Bay card stock, Crumb Cake blends to color the otter, and the greeting at the top.  It was a tie between the Sea Glass and Pebbles embellishments - so I used the Sea Glass to make it different from my original card.  I liked the color of the Cinnamon Cider otter on my card - but the Crumb Cake Blends won by a landslide in the voting!  I put my greeting at the bottom - but I stamped it crooked!  So I stamped the greeting on a circle and placed it over my mistake.

Card Measurements:  

·         Bermuda Bay card base 5 ½ x 8 ½. score at 4 ¼

·         Basic White layer 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

·         Bermuda Bay ink; add to white layer using Blending Brush

·         Otter image is fussy cut from a Thick Basic White scrap and adhered to card front 

Below are the products that I used to make this card.  Click on any image to add that item to your shopping bag or wish list in my online store. 

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Please CONTACT ME with any questions.

CLICK HERE to see more cards that I made using the Awesome Otters stamp set.  Get it while you can for FREE with a qualifying order through February 28, 2022.

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy

Awesome Otters meet Sunshine & Rainbows

Here are two of the products you could choose to receive for FREE with a $50 order from Stampin' Up!  I  used both of these items - Awesome Otters stamp set and the Sunshine & Rainbows Designer Paper- to make several fun cards. I have included photos and basic directions for making these cards below.

Measurements for this card:

·         Mango Melody card base 5 ½ x 7 ½. score at 4 ¼

·         Designer Paper pieces 3 x 5 ¼ and 1 x 5 ¼

·         Mango Melody die cut circle layer

·         Basic White embossed circle layer

·         Otter image fussy cut from a Basic White scrap and adhered to embossed circle layer

·         Pool Party die cut (Tasteful Layers) piece for greeting

Measurements for this card:

·         Misty Moonlight card base 5 ½ x 8 ½

·         Pool Party embossed layer 4 x 5 ½

·         Designer Paper strip 2 x 4

·         Basic White die cut piece (Stitched So Sweetly) for stamped image

·         Misty Moonlight die cut heart (

·         Basic White die cut circle for greeting (Layering Circles die)

Measurements for this card:

·         Granny Apple Green card base 5 ½ x 8 ½

·         Designer Paper pieces 3 ¼ x 4, ½ x 4, 1 ½ x 4

·          Granny Apple Green layer 2 ¾ x 4 ¼

·         Basic White piece for stamped image 2 ½ x 4

·         Pool Party die cut (Tasteful Labels) for stamped greeting

Measurements for this card:

·         Magenta Madness card base 5 ½ x 8 ½

·         Misty Moonlight layer 4 x 5 ¼

·         Basic White layer 3-7/8 x 5-1/8

·         Designer Paper strip 2 x 4

·         Magenta Madness mat 2-7/8 x 2-7/8

·         Basic White stamped piece 2 ¾ x 2 ¾ 

 

To purchase any of the products that I used to make these cards, click on the photo below and add it to your shopping bag from my online store.

Product List

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If you have any questions about making these cards - or if would like a PDF of these directions, please EMAIL me. The PDF includes one extra bonus card!

Thanks for stopping by!

Kathy