Monthly Madness December 2021

 Hello!  If any of you don't follow my Facebook group page (Tina's Monthly Madness), I bet you are wondering where I have been.  Most of the time, I get my samples ready for you to see by the 15th of the month.  But December is hard because like all of you, I have a lot to get done.  I kept the Facebook page up to date with my timeline posts.  So, anytime if you need to be "in the know", go to my FB page or if you don't do FB, you can always call or text me.  This month's theme is Valentine/Friendship.  Yes, it seems early for it, but I have to do it for December, because if I do it for January and they don't get mailed until the February 1st, there is not enough time to get them done.  So, Valentine in December it is.  I really love how they came out.  I can't wait to show you ...enjoy!

The first card is my monthly interactive card.  This one is a tunnel card.  It folds flat for mailing but when it comes out of the envelope, it pops up and has a 3D look.  If you pull at the sides, the main image moves back and forth.  The interactive cards always take me a little extra time to kit, so I "tried" to tell myself, to skip it this month, but when I saw the stamp set, I knew it was a must, and I couldn't resist!  

The card does not open but I added a second cute sentiment on the reverse side ...

The next card has a fun layering die to match the designer paper ...

For the inside of this one, I did a Happy Valentine's Day, but if that does not work for you, you can always flip the panel over, to write in your own message.  (I might change this sentiment out when I start kitting).  Every card in this set, I think could be for Valentine's Day for either a love interest or a friend. Or could also be given for other occasions too.

 
I think every year, I like to have a floral heart card, this is a pretty one ...

And the inside ...

 

There was a stamp set that I used a year ago with some mice, well this little cutie, was in that same set, which makes for a cute card ...

My last kit card has a favorite stamp that I have used many times before, but I love her so much, I thought it was time for her to be inked up again ...

I did a little paper piecing.  It does require a little cutting out on your part, so if this is not something you like doing, let me know ahead of time, and I will do this part for you!

Last but not least, this is my bonus card...

Same as always, you get 2 of the 5 designs + a bonus card made by me, ready to send for $35 ($30 + $5 shipping).  You can pay me by Paypal, Venmo, check or cash.  

Remember, if you are not one that gets consecutive months, let me know right away, you want this kit!

Even though it is way late in the month, I still hope that I can get them mailed to you by January 3rd or 4th.  I hope you will plan to receive the new year's kits!  I am blessed to be able to share my love of cardmaking kits with all of you.  I really appreciate your support of me and my little kit business!  Love to all!

Happy Stamping & Merry Christmas!
Tina

 

 

Monthly Madness November 2021

 Hello!  I am back with the second of two months of Christmas cards.  I think with the two months, you now have a great selection of cards to make and send.  I love how they came out, and I hope you do too.  As a reminder, you get 2 of the 5 designs, plus the bonus card made by me.  All for $35 ($30 + $5 shipping). You can pay me by paypal, venmo, cash or check.  Let's get to the samples...enjoy!

Every month, at least one card is some kind of a fancy fold.  This month's is super simple but oh, so pretty!  It is called a reverse easel card.  Here is the closed view ...

And then when opened ...

I love Santa Claus cards and figurines (I am collector of those too, lol), so I love this new set of stamps and this card ..

In both months of cards, I always try to do a winter theme one, this month is a snowman scene...

Check out the inside sentiment ...I loved how it compliments the outside sentiment!

Just like the winter theme, I always have a religious card in both months too.  This one highlights some designer paper and a beautiful angel die!

I had picked up this designer paper with strings of lights and so I wanted an image that went with it.  My crafting friend came to my rescue and let me borrow this cute dog stamp that matches the paper perfectly!  I also added  a string of lights die I own...so cute!

Not sure if you can tell in the photo, but I added glossy accents to the strings of lights on the dog and the die cut.  (happy that my bottle was not dried up, lol!)

And last but not least ...my bonus card.  I might regret having to color the reindeer so many times, but there was no turning back when I saw it stamped out and colored!

I hope you like this month's cards and would like to order a kit.  If you are not one that get consecutive months kits, let me know as soon as you can as I will start on them tomorrow.  Last month, I got the kits out a few days late, as I am still adjusting to working part time.  I am bound and determined to get them in the mail by the 2nd, so that you will have time to get them made and sent.  

I appreciate everyone's support.  Thank you for allowing me to do what makes my soul happy!
Happy Stamping!
Tina

Monthly Madness October 2021!

Hello!  I have the first month of Christmas samples ready to show you for the October kit.  The November kit will also be Christmas.  Last year, I got both months ready to show you at the same time, but this year, with my new job, I felt it was best to create one month at a time.  I am sure you will need both ...lol!  I love how they came out and I hope you do too!  Enjoy!

Just a reminder, you get 2 of 5 designs + a bonus card made by me, ready to send.  All for $35 ($30 + $5 shipping).  You can pay me by Paypal, Venmo, check or cash.  

Without further ado... The first one is a Swinging Z Fold with an a cute decorated tree ...

The next photo shows what it looks like opened.  It is hard to tell but I used a white shimmer on the cardstock base.

No Christmas card collection is complete without a pretty poinsettia card ...

Next, is this set's religious card.  I had ordered some designer paper to look like the night sky but it was dull (sometimes when ordering online, you can't always see the coloring), so I decided to use pretty metallic and shimmer papers to create my card.  I even gold embossed the sentiment on the front.  I love it now, but after I do it 60 times ... ask me at the end of the month if I still love it ...lol!

I opted to do just a nice dark blue ink for the inside sentiment.

You know I love cute animals.  I can never resist, even mice!

So cute!

I love a wintery card, and oh my goodness, I love this sweet girl ...

And last but not least, here is my cute bonus card ...

If you are not one that gets consecutive months, be sure to let me know you want the kit.  I know a lot of you make Christmas cards, but my kit can be some that you can put together quick!

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Monthly Madness September 2021

Hello!  I know I am a little late this month in getting my samples done.  First, I had to wait on some product I ordered, and then when that got here on Saturday, I got the first card done and then Sunday, my creative mojo just went away, but yesterday, it got better and I got them done.  The theme is Halloween which is a favorite of mine because I have so many fun memories both as a child and as an adult.  I really love how the cards came out and can't wait to show you!  

Let me remind you of the kit details.  You get 2 each of the 5 designs plus a bonus card made by me, ready to send.  All this for $35 ($30 + $5 shipping).  You can pay me by Paypal, Venmo, check, or cash. The kits will get mailed around Oct. 1st, which gives you plenty of time to get them made and sent.

Okay, let me show you cards, enjoy...

The first one is really special as you will be creating a haunted house card ...

And of course, it open to reveal the message ...

Next one is quite ghostly (lol)...

No coloring makes for a fun, quick card!

On the next one, I used a really old stamp from my stash, that hasn't seen ink very often.  So glad to use it!  

Not sure it shows in the photo, but he is lookin' a little green! lol!

The inside sentiment I "had" to do on my computer, as it totally makes this card!

Time for a sweet Halloween card, even with a witch stamp ...

She makes me smile!

I ordered this cute bat paper, so I had to make a bat card.  I really think this bat needs some tiny googly eyes.  I did not find the right size in my craft room, but I will be getting some to add to the kits!

And last but not least, my bonus card ...

In my stash, I found a bunch of scraps of this brightly colored paper I used a couple of years ago, so I thought I would combine it with a cool witch die ...

I hope you liked the cards this month.  I think they are worth the wait!  If you are not one, that gets consecutive months of the kits, be sure to let me know as soon as you can so I know to make you a kit.  

Happy Stamping!
Tina

Monthly Madness August 2021!

 Hello! I am a couple days late with my samples, but they are done now and I love them!  Fall is the theme, but instead of making them only to be sent at Thanksgiving time, I decided to make them multiple occasions so that you can use them September thru November.  Or of course, of you prefer, they will be perfect to send at Thanksgiving by just adding a Thanksgiving sentiment.  Before I get to showing you the cards, I want to say that my booth at the Grapevine Convention was a success and so, so fun!  I enjoyed meeting new ladies and reconnecting with past customers of mine!  As a reminder, in the kits, you will get 2 of  the 5 designs, plus the bonus card made by me, ready to send.  All for $35 ($30 + $5 shipping).  Okay, now let's get to the cards ... enjoy!

Every month I try to do one card that is a fun fold.  This card they call a spanner card.  I think they could have come up with a better name, but basically, from the front is one view, then you lift the first flap to get the second view, and then fully opened you get a third view.  It is super easy to make!  I think this card would be perfect for a thinking of you or a thank you card.

View #1 aka the front of the card ...

Lift 1st flap for view #2...

And then lift the middle flap for view #3 aka the inside of the card...

Next, card theme is birthday because I figure you are bound to have at least a couple of birthday cards you need during the fall months, but if not, just let me know, and I will change front sentiment to leave out "birthday".

I have to say, I love this card!  Probably because it has cute animals and that sweater on the little mouse, just makes me smile.  Here is the inside ...

This next card is a pretty fall floral ...

I decided to leave the inside blank, so you can add the best sentiment, as it such a perfect card for lots of occasions including birthday, thinking of you, thank you, even a get well card.  And of course, Thanksgiving.  If you need something specific and you had rather have it stamped instead of writing in, just let me know, and I can add whatever you want.

I usually have a couple of cards with some cute animals, had to do this one, so fun ...

I went with Happy Fall sentiment for the inside of this one.  You can still add a sentiment for the occasion you are sending or you can flip the panel over to add.

Two years ago,  I used this stamp set with the scarecrow, I love it so, I wanted to use it again ...

The inside reflects a thank you card, but once again a sentiment could be added with it or on the flip side of the inside panel.

 
This is my bonus card ...

 This inside is blank, because since I am making them for you, there is no flipping the panel over.

These are my August Fall samples.  I hope you like them, as much as I do!  Remember, if you are not one that gets kits on consecutive months, make sure you let me know you want one.  I will start cutting today!

Thank you and Happy Stamping!
Tina