Cased the idea 😊

 Do you know about Pinterest? Ha ha ha, I would pretty much assume that y’all do! You know the good thing about these sites is that you see an idea and you can “case” it. Copy and share everything. Usually when I find something like that I will also edit it make it my own, change it around. So I saw a way to use 6 x 6 pieces of DSP with no waste. I really thought it was rather cute and wanted to make some up to show my ladies. I made one with just one piece of DSP showcasing both sides of it.  Then I took three pieces of 6 x 6 cut them all the same and made these three cards. I haven’t put anything on the flap yet because I thought they looked like really great colorful cards for children and I don’t know if I’ll send them to a boy or a girl.  If you have a lot of extra designer series paper this is a good one, and it makes a mini slimline card which is Unique and cute.

I noticed on my sticky note I didn’t tell everybody where to use the last piece of DSP, I’m assuming you can figure it out but in case you’re wondering the last piece goes under the flap on the front. It doesn’t fit with an even border on all 4 sides so I centered it on the left side.  The flap is stuck down with dimensionals and covers the uneven border. (if that bothers you.)

Today is the birthday day! My mother-in-law is 100 years old. Have any of you known anyone who has lived that long? We’re having a mini celebration, some of her nieces and nephews wanted to come. I guess mini is not necessarily the right word. The immediate family, her children grandchildren and great grandchildren 50 to 60 will be there. Then with her nieces and nephews coming we may have around a total of 80 or more people, Guess that’s not quite so mini😁.

Stencil time

 I needed a card to send to a friend whose husband is a farmer. I wanted to send an encouragement card since I somewhat know what it feels like during harvest time to be the wife of a farmer. Her husband does many many acres, my husband works a full-time job and then does the farming on the side and in the evenings.  It’s many long days and late nights. I pulled out my Altenew Bitterroot Flower layering stencil.  

The colors are from Stampin Up, mostly old colors that I pulled together to make this lovely peachy-orangish colored card with flowers and for the leaves I used the soft succulent an evening evergreen that retired last year. But I can’t quit using them because I love them so much. 

I sort of cased a card that was on Pinterest. That card used a stamp stencil from Pinkfresh and had some of their inks in the peachy colors. I just thought it was beautiful and wanted to try my hand at it. I’ve never made a card with strips of card stock like this  before but I think it turned out rather lovely. Thank you for stopping by and looking if you want to leave a comment I sure would love to hear what you think.

It’s Fall time

We had a blessed day Sunday! Our son and daughter-in-law just had their fifth child Tuesday the 17th. Bethany Joy joined our families! I am the Primary caretaker for my mother-in-law who will be 100 years old on Saturday, October 28! Well,  Bethany and Rhoda met on Sunday!!! just had to share this wonderful picture, It is the four generations!

I know you’re telling me to get on with what  you want to see possibly something that I’ve made, stamped -well how about watercolored. I have been wanting to pull out my art impression Stamps for a long time. Sunday evening after all the excitement I did. Here’s what I made. I did two at the same time so I could send them to my wonderful Aunts!

Sunflower Masks

 Back on August 21 I showed you for cards that I had made with a piece of 8 1/2 x 11 paper that I had stamped on, cut it up and made four cards with. That’s what I did with this sunflower masks set from Stampin Up. I randomly stenciled them and then used that piece to make these 4 card.  I stenciled then fussy cut some of the sunflowers to put on top.  It really isn’t hard, there is a small grove at the top of each stencil to make lining it up easy, they are numbered but it really isn’t necessary to do them in order just makes the placement easy. 

Here are 2 more, these I stenciled onto a quarter piece of card stock, cut it down then embossed and turned into a card. I like the placement of the leaves on these ones, used the mask but put it where I wanted to. 

Stampscapes fun!

 I pulled out my stampscapes stamps this past week 😊.  I enjoyed using them and need to pull them out more! This style of stamping is unique with adding skies and foregrounds.  It isn’t hard just takes a bit of preplanning.  

Snow scene

Foggy scene

Christmas -Ready

 I have finished my Christmas cards last week!!!!!😁 Woo Hoo I’m not sure I’ve ever finished this early with my homemade cards, I made a variety. I was on a roll and just kept making, multiples of each card. So if your a family member or friend reading this post don’t be surprised if you see one of these in your mail. 

Some of these were “case”d but I made the backgrounds with watercolor paper and Stampin Up ink colors.  (it is not DSP.) 

Well… what will I do in Nov and Dec now?😆  I know what I won’t be doing, rushing to get cards made so I can send.

New fun fold card.But it has a pop out piece on it that you can adhere another panel too. Here’s a picture of the card I made

Hello everyone who is out there and looking at this  post thank you for stopping by. I decided to make a new fun fold  card today and I do not know what the name of it is, But it has a pop out piece on it that you can adhere another panel too. Here’s a picture of the card I made

It is an easy card to make. The basic card is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 scored at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4, Fold the card with a mountain and a valley fold. The 2 1/8 Score line is folded back to make it look like a mountain. The valley fold is in the center of the card ,  4 1/4 score line.   You will need to add another piece to make the middle panel pop out base. This is a small piece that is  cut three by about 2 1/4 and it is scored at 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4. Crease these score lines to make them nice and crisp. This piece gets adhered to the score line in the middle of the card, fold the two ends in and adhere them on either side of the fold making sure that the card will fold flat. I like using “green glue“ ( mono liquid glue) for this step. It is a bit more forgiving if the piece needs to be moved a little bit when you are closing the card so that it closes nice and flat. This is where you will add the middle layer. 

Now that’s really the two basic pieces that you might need to know the measurements for. The reason I’m saying that is because that middle panel could be any size you want it to be added to the “box” and then a focal point would be added if you desire onto the front folded back piece any shape or size you want it.  I added a white panel on the middle piece for my sentiment. If you want to decorate it just add a white panel to the back of the card for your sentiment and signing. That’s about it for this card if you have any questions you could contact me by leaving it in the comments below. 

Have a good day and happy Stamping…. Once again….. Thanks for stopping by😁.