CHRISTMAS IN JULY - Let's Get Dotty!

 Good morning, everyone!

Coming off a busy weekend at an on-line writer's conference. Great convention and was nice to enjoy everything from the comfort of my home. With Bob's schedule, I have a difficult time paying for in-person conferences in advance. Most don't offer refunds. At least via zoom, I can plan ahead and enjoy.

This week, I played with the embossing dabber I purchased from Spectrum Art Creations. This is a super simple card that requires the dabber and your choice of embossing powders. I used Gold, Silver, as well as Red and Green glitter embossing powder.

All of the purchase links are available in the description box of my video.

Here's the cards I made:

Simply apply the embossing ink with the dabber, giving you the dot, then add your embossing powder and heat. You need to do one color at a time, otherwise when you dump the excess powder off, they'll all run together. 

Card Base - 4.25" x 5.5"

Embossed mat - 4" x 5.25"

The embossed mat is added with dimensionals, as is the sentiment. 

Here's the video:

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

#KCDJulyJJ23 - Inspired by Ardyth!

 Good morning, everyone!

I'm fresh off of a two-day migraine thanks to weather changes and trying to catch up. I also have a writer's conference on line starting today so busy busy busy... as always LOL

If I've not told you before, my guest artist this month is Ardyth. I so love her simplistic style with basic tools. 

For today's video, I followed her 2-minute cards idea using a stencil. I hope you enjoy!

Dimensions for the card:

4.25" x 5.5" white card base

4" x 5.25" patterned paper for mat

3.75" x 5" white cardstock

You'll also need:

1.75" x 1.5" piece of the patterned paper 

1.5" x 1.25" white cardstock

Links for products (if available) can be found in the description box of the video:

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

WOYWW #735 - ATCs have arrived!

 Good morning, everyone!

Whew! It's been a busy couple of weeks with Bob home. Not used to him being gone, then home, only 2 weeks. He was supposed to leave this morning then got a schedule change last minute yesterday... so he's home for another week. I think his retirement is getting closer. 

I'm not showing my desk this week because the surface has been recently cleared for a full day of crafting/ video production. However, I'm not coming empty handed.

For starters, I'm featuring Christmas in July projects all month long across my social media. I'm doing themed videos 6 days a week. aka very early morning hours/ long days.

Here's the tag I created for Week 4 of Tag Tuesday, yesterday:

You can see the video HERE where I linked the inspiration from Pinterst in the description box.

Monday's are all about Christmas cards. Keep in mind, card fronts make great journaling cards, tuck spots and pockets in junk journals.  The blog post is HERE, which includes the video link.

Okay... now, let's show off the beautiful ATCs I've received. (Susan, yours is going in the mail tomorrow now that I have an address.) This was our 14th year of blog hopping and making friends (though I've not been with the group the whole time)

Like card fronts, ATCs can serve dual purpose. Here, Susan applied a ATC clear pocket to the front of the card then added the ATC. Great dual journaling spot!

Susan

Our fearless leader, Miss Julia, created this one. She even made a pin for us! Thank you, dear friend.

Miss Julia

Jan made this lovely card & pocket. No project from Jan would be complete without fabric included!

LJJ

Nicely folded multi-pocket configuration. Angela also included a couple of patterned paper for me to use. I think I'll be learning this pocket fold, reminiscent of the wallet pocket.

Angela

This adorable ATC came from Tracy. She is an amazing artist and has her own line of stamps. I'll be featuring her all month long in August on my  YouTube channel and on August 31st, we'll take a tour of where she creates these fun pieces!  I am waiting anxiously for my stamps to arrive.

Tracy

This last one has me stumped. I can't read the signature on the back and there was no return address. If you see this, please let me know who you are. I love the art work! 

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Finally, this is the ATC I created and shared. I still have a couple left. If you would like one, just email me. My email address is in the description box of all my videos or ask Miss Julia for it.

Mine

That's it for my desk (and story) this week. Who's Miss Julia and why am I here?  When you are done visiting me in the Ozarks, please hop on over to Stamping Ground for all the details. Miss Julia has a long list of other studios you can peek into. No standing on an up-turned milk pail to look in the window. We open the doors wide and welcome you.  Please leave your number and you'll be among the first on my list.

 Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

MAKE A CARD MONDAY - Christmas in July!

Good morning, crafty friends!

I started a new series on my YouTube channel. I'm featuring Christmas the entire month of July.  This is our first official Christmas card of the month.

I've heard some questions from junk journalers that didn't start as card makers. They have no clue where to start. I tried to take some of the mystery out of this puzzle in today's video... linked below.

I started with an 8x8 paper pad called This Miracle Night from Craft O' Clock (now retired) that I'd purchased from a Spectrum Art Creations Live Sale then added Stampin' Up! items from my stash.

You'll notice a touch of gray in the background foliage and ribbon so I used Smokey Slate cardstock for my base and matted the image cut from the paper on a piece of Cherry Cobbler. The Baker's Twine was from Stampin' Up! and the charm from Hobby Lobby.

Here's the quick instructional vide:

I'll be back tomorrow to make a couple of tags from this same collection.

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

CHRISTMAS IN JULY - 10 on the 10th

Good morning, crafters.

Yep, I'm coming in on a Saturday. I want to go back to Stampin' Up! Saturdays.  I'm combining today's with the 10 on the 10th collab on YouTube. I'm not actually a part of the collab but I've been playing along to get my stash of Christmas cards ready to go. I do not want to be like last year and not have cards to send. 

I tried to choose products that are still available in the catalog, even though the Heart Warming Hugs DSP was in the 2020 Holiday catalog. I have a reason so hang with me... lol

Here's the card I have for you today:

I was inspired by THIS CARD from Wanda Pettijohn at starlightstamper.

I used the Heartwarming Hugs DSP. If you loved that paper as much as I did last year, you're going to be excited to know we are getting it back in the Holiday Catalog!!!!  

I used the SNOWMAN SEASON:

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Here are the dimensions:

BASE - Real Red 4-1/4 x 5-1/2

MAT 1 - Whisper White 4 x 5-1/4

DSP MAT - 3-3/4 x 5

Band -

MAT 1 - REAL RED - 4 X 1-3/4

MAT 2 - 4 x 1-1/2

CIRCLE DIES

1-7/8  and 2-1/8

I also used:

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

          You could also use the following:

           Pearl Basic Jewels

           Opal Rounds (these would really look like snowballs!)

I used the black jewels that are no longer available. I suggest:

Matte Black Dots (I think these would be perfect 'coal')

About the only adhesive I use is the

Mono Tombo Liquid Multi-Purpose Glue

You will also need:

Large Stampin' Dimensionals (mini is all I had on hand)

I used Dk Real Red, Dk Pumpkin Pie, Stampin' Blends. I used the Lt Real Red for the poof on the top of the hat

It's going to take me a bit to get back on track here so please be patient. I'm working on the SU, filming corner this weekend so I can get things organized.

If you've not watched my UGLY TRUTH video, take a peek. I have 3 boxes of SU stuff to unpack/ put away and a pre-order from the Holiday/ Sale A Brations that will be here next week. 

Lots of great stuff to share! 

Creative Blessings

~ Kelly