Sending Get Well Wishes

 

Hi Crafty Friends,

Thanks for visiting my blog! Today I am sharing four get well cards I created recently. I have been needing lots of get well cards lately, so it was good to be able to add these four to my stash.

To create my cards I used the “ March - Daffodil” 3D Embossing Folder from Lisa Horton’s A Year in Bloom Embossing Folder Collection. As I work my way through using these embossing folders I am trying to use different techniques. For these cards I applied the ink to the debossed parts of the embossing folder before running the folder through the die cutting machine. The card on the right was the first one I did, which wasn’t perfect. So I tried again and got the one on the left, which I was happier with.

Once I had put one piece of card through my die cutting machine, I decided to see what it would look like putting it through again with new Cardstock but without reinking … I like the look.

I used the “sending” from Made To Surprise by Sam Calcott’s Big Words die set. The “get well wishes”. Is from an older stamp set.

All of the above three cards are 5 x 7.

For the inside of my 5 x 7 cards, I added the “take care” die cut sentiment from Waffle Flower Crafts. The remainder of the sentiment is from a Made To Surprise stamp set.

For my fourth card, I created a mini slimline card as this panel wasn’t playing nice when I was trimming it down. 

I kept the inside very simple here, just adding the stamped sentiment.

Surprise Pop Up Cake Card

Hi Crafty Friends,

Thanks for stopping by my blog today. I have another 70th birthday card to share today. I recently received the February release from Made to Surprise by Sam Calcott, which was the Surprise Inside Collection featuring two fun pop up die sets ... a house and a birthday cake. Of course I had to play with the pop-up cake die set straight away to create this fun birthday card.

I love pop-up cards as most of you know! And a birthday cake pop-up should get plenty of use. I die cut the base from blue cardstock and then used the papers which were also available in the collection to add to the top and bottom portions of my card. 

I added the "Birthday" sentiment from the new Big Words die set which features large word dies and some sentiment stamps including the happy used on here. The long stamped sentiment under the birthday is from the All The Verses stamp set, there is a Happy Birthday To You also on this sentiment, but of course I didn't want two Happy Birthdays, so I die a little stamp surgery :). 

I added the "70" to the bottom of the cake die cut from red glitter cardstock which is from the Chunky Alphabet die set.

For the front of the card, I added another piece of that beautiful birthday themed patterned paper. I then added the sentiment from the Showstopper Puns stamp set.  I had wanted to use the 70 from the Small Numbers Galore die set, but it was too big. But I did find that small "70!" image in the stamp set included in that die set which was the perfect size to add to a balloon. 

Birthday Wish

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing a 70th birthday card I created recently. As I mentioned in a previous post, I know a few people who are celebrating their big "0" birthday this year including me so I will making a few cards to celebrate.

For my card today I pulled out my Double Interlocking Concertina Card die set which is a part of the Showstoppers 2 Collection from Made to Surprise by Sam Calcott. 

I recently purchased a few birthday themed die sets from Papertrey Ink, so I pulled out the In Stitched - Cake Builder and Build a Party Hat die sets and added them to the left and right panels to my card. I also added the "Happy Birthday" to the party hat which is from Papertrey Ink's This is Big Sentiments - Birthday stamp/die set.

For the concertina portion of the card I used the Chunky Alphabet die set from Made to Surprise and came up with the wording "A 70th Bday Wish".

Here is a look at my card when it is folded flat ready to be placed in an envelope. It will fit into a 6 x 6 envelope.

And finally a look at the back of the card. I added white panels to each of the large panels and added two of the birthday sentiments included in the Made to Surprise Showstopper Puns Sentiment set. I then added a few party hats and streamers which are all from the Party Hat Builder die set from Papertrey Ink. 

 

Ladybug Floating Hexagon

 

Hi Crafty Friends,

Thanks for stopping by my blog! Today I am sharing a fabulous fun fold card, this one is called a Floating Hexagon Card. This version is a 5 x 7 size and you can find out how to make it here.

To decorate my card I used various products included in the Spellbinders January 2025 Club Kits.

To decorate all the green panels on each of the sides of the card, I used the Faceted Petals Embossing Folder. After embossing each of the pieces, I rubbed white pigment ink over the raised areas of the cardstock.

I added the flowers from the Large Die of the Month - Botanical Atrium and then added two ladybugs from the Stitching Die of the Month - Stitched Ladybug. And yes I did actually add stitching to the ladybugs body and head ... I must be getting crazy with age haha!

I added two sentiments to the front panel. The bottom sentiment is from the January Clear Stamp of the Month - Nature's Dance and the top one from the December Clear Stamp of the Month - Forever Yours. I thought both worked with the ladybugs.

The card folds flat so it can be placed inside a 5 x 7 inch envelope.

Here is a look at the back of my card. I added a few leftover flowers and leaves and added a sentiment from the A Little Messages Betterpress set.

Space Puzzle Slider Card

 

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing another Puzzle Slider card. I enjoyed making the one I shared last week, so I decided to make another one. For this card I pulled out my Spellbinders Space themed dies/embossing folder, focusing this time with the UFO Friends die set.

I used patterned papers for the background, sponging around each panel with black ink. The sentiment is from an old Craftin' Desert Divas stamp set called Far Out.

Directions - 5 inch x 7 inch version:

1.    Cut a piece of cardstock to measure 5 inches x 11 inches, this will be the card base. Score along the long side at 1 inch; 2 inches; 9 inches and 10 inches. Fold on all score lines so you have a mountain, valley, valley & mountain folds.

2.    From the same colour cardstock as the card base above, cut two rectangles that are 4 inches x 2.5inches and two rectangles that are 3 inches x 2.5inches.

3.    Apply glue along the 1 inch panel on the left. Starting from the bottom adhere one of the 4 inch rectangles to this panel, making sure to line up with the left and bottom edges. Next adhere one of the 3 inch rectangles to the same left panel, making sure that it lines up with all edges including the bottom rectangle.

4. Using the remaining rectangles, adhere these in the opposite way as step 3 onto the right hand panel. So the 4 inch rectangle is on top and 3 inch on bottom.

5. Cut your layering pattern papers so they are 3 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches and 2 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches and adhere to relevant rectangles on card base.

6. Decorate card as desired. If you wish to add a panel to the inside of card, this will be 6 3/4 inches x 4 3/4 inches.

For the inside of the card I added the planet surface using grey cardstock and the die from the Starry Night Embossing Folder. I added the planet and UFO Friends to the panel.

For the sentiment I added a birthday sentiment from Honey Bee Stamps Stellar Sentiments.

Butterfly Puzzle Slider Card

 

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to my blog. Today I am sharing another card I creatd using products from Spellbinders January Club Kits. 

This time around I created a puzzle slider card, I have seen a lot of these in A2 sizes but I wanted to make mine 5 x 7. To decorate the card I used the Spellbinders Take Flight Betterpress set with the coordination stencil. The sentiment is from Spellbinders A Little Messages Sentiments set.

Directions - 5 inch x 7 inch version:

1.    Cut a piece of cardstock to measure 5 inches x 11 inches, this will be the card base. Score along the long side at 1 inch; 2 inches; 9 inches and 10 inches. Fold on all score lines so you have a mountain, valley, valley & mountain folds.

2.    From the same colour cardstock as the card base above, cut two rectangles that are 4 inches x 2.5inches and two rectangles that are 3 inches x 2.5inches.

3.    Apply glue along the 1 inch panel on the left. Starting from the bottom adhere one of the 4 inch rectangles to this panel, making sure to line up with the left and bottom edges. Next adhere one of the 3 inch rectangles to the same left panel, making sure that it lines up with all edges including the bottom rectangle.

4. Using the remaining rectangles, adhere these in the opposite way as step 3 onto the right hand panel. So the 4 inch rectangle is on top and 3 inch on bottom.

5. Cut your layering pattern papers so they are 3 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches and 2 3/4 inches x 2 1/4 inches and adhere to relevant rectangles on card base.

6. Decorate card as desired. If you wish to add a panel to the inside of card, this will be 6 3/4 inches x 4 3/4 inches.

Here is a look at the inside of my card, I added the other butterfly included in the Betterpress set. The sentiment is from the Natures Dance Stamp/Die set.

March 2025 Karen Burniston Designer Challenge

 

Hi Crafty Friends,

Welcome to our March Karen Burniston Designer Challenge.

Check out Karen Burniston's blog on Wednesday (US Time) when you will be able to see what all the designers created for the challenge this month, plus Karen will have an amazing video tutorial to share with us all.

Our challenge theme this month is ... "LAKE OR OCEAN" - Fish, Cruise, Sail or Row - where will you go?

As you can see by my card above, I decided to select the "Ocean" for my card this month. I was so excited last year when Karen release the Pirate Ship add-on die set to go with the Boat Pop-up die set ... I have quite a collection of pirate stamps and dies here. But because I was ill during that release I didn't get around to making anything with it. So I decided to pull it our for my card this time around.

For my card this month, I decided to create a Slimline Gatefold card. my card measures 4inches x 8 1/2 inches when closed. The pirate ship is just under 4 inches when it is folded in a card. so it just fits nicely. I made up the pirate ship before doing anything else, to make sure it fitted what i had in mind.

I didn't want to just have the pirate ship in the ocean, so I decided to have my slimline card as a gatefold card.  

Here is a better view of the pirate ship, I added three dolphins (one is behind the ship) to the card which are from the Set Sail Borders Die Set.

I added a birthday sentiment from the Pirates Sentiments Clear Stamp set to the Crosshatch Banner,  to the lower left side of my card. I added a pirate hat and sword to the banner both of which are from the Pirate Borders die set.

I also added an anchor to the ship which is also from the Set Sail Borders die set.

On the right hand side of the card, I added the beach scene, starting with the palm tree from the Palm Tree Pop-up die set. Fortunately, like the Pirate ship, the palm tree closes straight rather than at an angle so both work well in a slimline card. 

I added the pirates using the new Paper People die set as well as the Tiny Accessories die set for the bandana hat and eye path and the Pirate Borders for the swords and black pirate hat.

I also added the treasure chest and jewels which are all from the Pirate Borders die set.

I added another Crosshatch Banner to the top right hand side of my card, adding another sentiment from the sentiment stamp set and another of the hats and swords as I did on the previous banner.

I Ialso added another treasure chest to the bottom of the card. You can also see the boy pirate a little better in this photo above.

As the focus of this card is all on the inside, I kept the outside fairly simple. I added the water patterned paper to both flaps and added a belly band to keep the card closed.

I added two more sentiments to the Crosshatch Hexagon panels, along with another sword and pirate hat.

The front flap on the left side of my card is 5 inches and the front flap on the right is 3 3/4 inches, which gives a slight overlap .

And finally I added a panel on the back of the card, as a place to write a personal greeting for the recipient of the card. I added the skull & crossbone border along the bottom of the panel. This border is another from the Pirates Border die set.

Bouncing By To Say

  

Hi Crafty Friends,

Today I am sharing a Slimline card I created using the Spellbinders Classic Pooh Collection. 

This was a pretty quick card to make as I already had all the Pooh characters made and when I found this slimline patterned paper it was super easy. The “bouncing” sentiment is from an older Kindred Stamps stamp set.

For the inside of my card, I took the matching patterned paper I used on the front of my card. I trimmed around the grass area and added this to the bottom of my card. I then added the balloon to the left side of the card, so that it was on both sides of the card. Finally I added a sentiment using Spellbinders Nature's Dance stamp set.