Saturday Sketch Share!

Hello!  Just wanted to pop in to tell you that the share for today is going to be late.  This was my teaching week and I ended up having about 10 people that I wasn't planning on ... which is awesome, but, I didn't get my card of the week done.  I will see you in a day or two! 

Stay dry and create!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Saturday Sketch Share!

Hello!  Hey lookie here, it is Saturday and I actually have a Saturday share for you, on the right day no less!  Ha, Ha ... if you follow my blog, you'll get it!  Okay, so today I have a card from me, a card from Debbie and a photo of the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!

My Card

Debbie's Card

The Sketch

We have had tons of rain ... and I know I had this thought when I was making my card.  Since Debbie did a fish in water, maybe she was thinking about it too!  Both cards really came out cute, I think.  This new sketch idea, tall and skinny, is kinda fun, I think.  Do you like this week's cards?

If I had been thinking about what this weekend being Memorial Day, I could have done a patriotic card.  But, I didn't, but neither does it change the fact that I thank each and every service member for what they did and do for our freedom!

Have a great weekend!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Lead Me to The Cross!

Hello!  Today's card is a spiritual one that I made that would be perfect for sympathy, get well, or just thinking of you.  It is actually an idea I was going to do when I made additional Easter cards, but I ran out of time.  It has been floating around in my head ever since, so I knew it would be a perfect card to make for my friend at church since she was asking for get well and sympathy cards.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

First off, I want to say I love that sentiment ..."Lead me to the cross" ... that says it all, to me.  The papers I used are scraps from my Easter class, as I made a similar type card but with an arched window.  This cross is from a set of crosses that I got at the Grapevine convention at the Our Daily Bread Designs booth.  I own both of the original sets of crosses from Spellbinders, but my friend doesn't it, and we had been looking for one of the sets for her.  Well, this set is made by Spellbinders but is different and was made especially for Our Daily Bread.  She loved it and put in her basket.  And the end, yes, you know it, I thought I should have it too.  The larger size cross die that I used today is so pretty and is a lot prettier than the larger crosses in the other two sets. 

 

I do want to talk about the stained glass effect I created.  This was part of my Easter class.  What you do is die cut your cross and place clear packing tape on the back side of the cross.   The sticky part will be up (thru the holes).  You now add clear glitter over all the sticky part.  Then, on the back side, you color with your copics or sharpies. This creates that subtle color and stained glass effect!  Easy Peasy!

 

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!

Tina

 

  

 

Let me Rest!

 Hello!  I am back today with another pretty card I made to sell.  I saw a similar card on pinterest.  It is not the same colors or the same stamps, but it is pretty close.  Enjoy!

And the inside ... 

 

 

This card would actually be one that could work for thinking of you, get well, or Easter.  I decided to make it a sympathy card.  Pretty, don't you think?

See you soon!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

6 Pocket Mini (With a How-Tol!)

Hello!  As you know, I would call myself a card maker. But, sometimes it is fun to do something different!  I made this 6 pocket Mini for my post that is on The Crafty Scrapper's blog today.  On theirs, I have three photos but I have a few extra photos for you here and also a tutorial. This month I was given a whole 6 x 6 pad (Echo Park: Jack and Jill) to create with, as well as a bunch of matching ephemera, ribbons, stick pearls with fabric leaves (which I colored with distress ink), and flowers. I decided to put it all to good use!  The base is just one sheet of 12" x 12" cardstock.  So, it is kinda like a card, except it has a few more folds and it has a bunch of thick stuff on the front.  But, since it is a mini, I can add thick stuff, right?  Here is the front ... enjoy!

 

 

 

 

One of the items I was given was that beautiful kraft tag that is in the pocket on the front.  When pulled out, a sentiment is stamped underneath.  You know I had to add a stamped sentiment somewhere!  I thought adding it under the tag was a kinda cool idea.  Probably, some would have added ink to the kraft tag, but it was so pretty, I was afraid I would mess it up, so I left it alone.   

 

 

 

The next couple of photos show the progression of how it looks as it get opened.  First ...

 

 

And then the right side opens again ...

 

 

Now, I do want to note, you could add pockets on the four panels above so that it would be a 10 pocket mini instead of a 6 pocket mini, but I just added designer paper to these panels and waited until you folded the above three sections down to find the 6 pockets.  Fully opened ...
 

 

 

 

  I added pieces from the ephemera pack but you could add notes or photos.  So, the three pockets in the bottom sections have pockets at diagonals or straight and the three upper pockets have closures.  All of the pockets were made with 1/8" scor-tape on  three sides to form the pocket.  The funny thing about two of the closures is that I was just telling a friend the other day how I never use eyelets anymore.  Well, now that is no longer true, as I made eyelet closures for two of the top pockets.  The middle top pocket has a Velcro closure.  Here is a photo of the three top pockets opened ...

 

 

 

 

 

As I stated earlier the whole base is just one 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock.  Super simple with just a few score lines and cuts.  Let me see if I can explain it to you.

 

1. Score at 2 3/8", and 7 1/4".

2.  Rotate clockwise so that your score lines are now horizontal.  The 2 3/8" score should be towards the top. 

3.  Score again at 3 7/8", 4 1/8", 8", and 8 1/4". 

4.  Trim the 1/4" score area from the bottom row and top flap.  Stop trimming at the horizontal score lines. Here is a visual with the 1/4" sections cut away ...

 

 

 

 

 On the two top outer pockets, I trimmed the top sections down some to create the closed pockets..  (sorry, I didn't make note of how much).  The middle pocket I just trimmed at an angle on two sides.  You can do whatever you want here, as this would be part of your designing process.  You can see how easy this was to make, especially using a 6 x 6 pad, as all the papers match each other and are small prints, which is so important for smaller panels!  Make you one and send me a photo.  I would love to see what you do! 

 

I have more miscellaneous cards I have made to show you, so I hope to see you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!

Tina  

 

 

 

 



Saturday Sketch Share (Late on Sunday)!

Hello!  I told you yesterday's post was going to be late, as in today, as opposed to yesterday, but, I wasn't planning on it being this late today.  Late or not, I wanted to go ahead and show you my share cards because tomorrow I am going to have a Crafty Scrapper's design team post both here and on their blog.  I think both Debbie and I really liked the sketch this week.  Let's get to it and you can see what you think.  I will be showing you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used.  Enjoy!

My Card



Debbie's Card

The Sketch

Debbie's theme was a birthday card for ME!  Woo Hoo!  She knows I love lime green so she added ultra thick embossing enamel onto the big balloon.  Cool!  Yes, it has a crack across it, which likely happened in transit, but it doesn't change the fact that I love her card.  I like how mine came out too. Die cut flowers, so fun. 

As stated above I will see you back here for a tutorial and photos of a 6 Pocket Mini that I made for The Crafty Scrapper's blog.

Happy Stamping!
Tina
 

Goody Goody Gumballs!

Hello!  Yes, I know this is Saturday, but you are going to have to wait until at least tomorrow for the share.  I didn't get Debbie's card in the mail yesterday and since this is a special day, my hubby and I are off early to enjoy our day.  It is our birthdays!  Remember, our birthdays are on the same day.  Not the same year, but the same day!  So, since I knew I had the card I made for Gary to share with you, I figure you won't mind waiting a day or two for the share!  I guess after making my class cards, I have shaker cards on the brain.  I remembered a stamp and die set that I bought at the stamp convention back in January that hasn't been inked up yet and thought it would make a fun shaker card!  And it did!  Here it is ... enjoy!

I got out the scraps from the class cards last month and found a sketch that would work with my gumball rectangle and allow me to use some of my scraps too.  I love how it came out!  The stamp and die set is from Taylored Expressions.  So fun!  I have always loved my birthday, probably more than he loves his.  I just get more excited about simple things, I think.  Anyway, I think the sentiment should say ... Goody, Goody Gumballs it is MY birthday!  LOL!

Hope to see you tomorrow!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Thinking of You with Flowers!

Hello!  One of my favorite cards of the group I made last week, was the card I am showing you today.  I used one of those peel-off stickers to create the main image.  I think this sticker is from Elizabeth Crafts, which probably means it is not called peel-offs, as I think that is what Magenta called them and since I sold their product when I had my store, that is what I call all these type stickers.  :Let me show you my card ...

 

 

 

And I used a matching peel-off sticker on the inside too ...

 

 

The card I "cased" had the sticker on top of some dictionary type paper, but I didn't have of that, so I hunted down this old background stamp.  It is the Irish prayer in a beautiful script font.  The stamp is, or should I say "was" a Stampin' Up stamp and has a date of 1999 on it ... told you it was old!  Anyway, I layered onto more of the same background giving the recipient more of a chance to read it.  And then I colored in the flowers with my Copics right over the stamped script image.  Love how it came out!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Each New Day Brings Hope!

Hello!  Today I am sharing one of about 12 cards I made early last week.  One of the ladies at church that buys cards from me had asked if I could make her some get well and sympathy cards.  She first asked me about three weeks ago but I put off doing it until I got past my big class last month.  I decided I was going to make an additional one of each card to take to The Crafty Scrapper to try to sell on consignment.  I don't know if they will sell or not, but I have been thinking about it trying it all year.  I kept telling myself that I would wait until I had a bunch of cards to take, well, it is May and I have yet to make a bunch, so I decided I should start somewhere!  There is another couple of people that sell their cards, but of course, they are different than mine.  One of the ladies sells hers for $3.29 but because the store will take a 20% consignment fee, I just couldn't go that low.  Also, mine will be finished on the inside with cardstock panels, some stamped, some not.  I am selling mine for $4 each, which means I would receive $3.20 each, which is low, but I hated to be too much higher.  We'll see how it goes.  I am thinking it will make me take time to make some cards and of course, I can show you them here too.  The one I have for you today could be used for sympathy or get well.  Enjoy!

 

 

And the inside ...

Love the spring time colors on this one, don't you?

I will try to be back tomorrow to show you another.  I need to take some time and pre write some posts so that are all set and I don't have to remember to do each day!  Not enough hours in my day!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

May Class Share!

Hello!  I finished my May class cards last Friday.  I had planned to do a post on them on Saturday afternoon, but then we had a big electrical storm on Friday night that seemed to have taken out our modem.  The crazy part is that at first, I thought the modem was okay and was trying to fix another computer issue (Ethernet cable).  In the end, it was the modem all along.  So, now I have internet back to show you my class cards!  Last month's class was such a great class with such great reception, I had a little trouble deciding what I wanted to do this month.  Looking around on the internet, I came across some you tube videos on shaker cards and making them different than having to cut the 3M foam tape in layers.  This part has always frustrated me.  So, with a new idea and new products that The Crafty Scrapper got in from My Favorite Things, I decided to create some shaker cards!  I love the title of my class .... "Whole Lot of Shakin' Goin' On"!  Here are my cards ... enjoy!

First up, is a shake card in a die shape...

 And the inside ...

Next, is a shaker frame ...

I left the inside blank without a sentiment but I am matching the inside paper with the paper I used on the birdhouse on the front ...

And lastly, they call this one a "peek a boo" shaker, because the sentiment peeks thru the opening ..;

 

 Here is a look with it sitting at an angle ...

 

 And here is it opened, you can now get the full view ...

I love how all three came out!  And, I love how I combined seed beads and sequins to give it some extra shake!  The seed beads are from my stash when I had the store, so it feels great to get to use them. Below is the class description and the details if you are local or even if you are not.  I seem to be having quite a number of long distance people order my kits, pretty cool.  The Crafty Scrapper's number is 972-923-3151.

 

Whole Lot of Shakin' Goin' On!    Wed.  May 27th 11:00 a.m. and Sat. May 29th 2:30 p.m. $28

I have always loved shaker cards, but cutting and layering tapes to make them is frustrating.  No more of that as I have found an easy fix!  You are going to love it too!  In class, you will be creating three creative and fun shaker cards using some new favorite stamps and dies from My Favorite Things.  Please bring adhesive to include 1/4" scor-tape, micro glue dots, detailed scissors, and your preferred coloring medium.  (Copics I used -Card #3: E00m R27, BG23, E35, E37).  All other supplies provided.

 

I have quite a number of cards that I recently made to show you.  So, hopefully, I will pop in tomorrow to show you one of those!

 

Happy Stamping!

Tina

Saturday's Sketch Share (on Monday night!)

Hello!  I know you wondered what happened to me!  There have been major technical difficulties at our house, but the biggest issue was no internet.  A big electrical storm on Friday night took out our modem and getting another one is not as simple as you would think. That issue is fixed now plus other issues like no home phone and leaking roof with the heavy rain we had last night.  I not only have Saturday's share cards but I also have my next class share to show you and a bunch of other cards I made, but right now, I am doing the Saturday share and I will be back tomorrow with the class cards.  Enjoy!

My Card

Debbie's Card



The Sketch

This one is a great example of how to turn a tag into a card.  I had not stamped one of the Pure Innocence girls in a while, so I went with that idea.  I love Debbie's big flower.  What do you think of this sketch?  Thoughts?

Unless some other crazy thing happens (and I sure hope not!), I will see you tomorrow with my class share cards. 

Happy Stamping!
Tina


Saturday's Sketch Share!

Hello!  I am back today with the share between Debbie and I.  I will be showing you my card, Debbie's card, and the sketch we both used!  Enjoy!



Tina's Card



Debbie's Card

The Sketch

No, we didn't coordinate about using the same colors ... too funny!  I think we both liked this sketch.  The last couple of weeks, I thought the sketches were kinda boring and this one was not.  A bit of a challenge which is always fun!  You can see from my card that any element (like the hearts) can be changed to make the card work.  Love them both!  How about you?

I am off to teach today. So far, all my Wed. ladies really enjoyed the prep work that I did for this class, so glad since I did a lot! 

Happy Stamping!
Tina