CARD CHICKS & SHARING HOPE

 Good morning, everyone!

I have two things to share today. One is my card for the April Card Chicks group. We got kits in far-out tie-dyed tyvek envelops. Super cool happy mail. Inside, Roxie sent us this:

The items included:

papers from Stampin' Up! Flowering Fields

Stamped images from Inky Antics

A section of stamps from Jill Bean Soup

The embellishments are from Stampin' Up!

This is the card I made:

I used this sketch from SCS:

I used Lt. Smokey Slate Stampin' Blends to color in the bunny as well as Dk. Pink Pirouette for his nose. I used Garden Green watercolor pencil for the grass and the Auqua Painter brush and watered down Balmy Blue ink for the background.  The circle is cut using Layering Circles and the sentiment from the Stitched Rectangles dies.

Stampin' Up! has a campaign running from 14 April - 14 June 2022 to #SUShareHope. This is a ressurection of a past Paper Pumpkin kit to share hope and inspiration.

Here's a peek at the kit:

FULL VIDEO INFO HERE

If you've never tried Paper Pumpkin before, this is the perfect opportunity! You get everything in the box you need except for the clear acrylic block (this comes in the first regular Paper Pumpkin subscription box) but our standard D block can be ordered by clicking on the shopping link below. 

If you are a Paper Pumpkin subscriber and have the original kit, you may purchase a refill kit. That link is also provided below.

SHARE HOPE BOX

SHARE HOPE REFILL

CLEAR ACRYLIC BLOCK

While we're talking Paper Pumpkin, you have until May 10th to order the next kit - Celebrating In Color. 

The new Paper Pumpkin is built around the very Tropical new In-Colors for the 2022-2023 term.

You can sign up HERE but remember... before May 10th! 

Don't miss out on your opportunity to see & play with the new In Colors!

That's it for me. I should be back tomorrow with a What's On Your Workdesk Wednesday. Remember, anyone can play! We show you ours, show us yours!

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

JUNK JOURNAL FRIDAY - Hidden Double Door Journaling Spot

 Hi Everyone!

Bob left Tuesday and I'm trying to get on track. My work days are long but I'm making sure I shut down in the evenings and take me time. Self-care is important when you have your fingers in as many things as I do. LOL

I learned how to make the Hidden Gatefold Card from fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator, Wendy Cranford. You can see her video HERE.

When I saw the card, I thought of 'double doors' rather than a gate. You'll see in her video - and mine below - how simple this is to make.

Here's one of my cards:

Here's the other one:

RECIPE:

1 sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock of your color choice for base

1 12x12 sheet of Designer Series Paper (DSP) You'll want to use the front & back

CUTTING:

Watch Video for the cutting directions. These are just the dimensions. 

I'm using the colors for the 1st card.

Basic White - (cut 1) - 4-1/8" x 5-3/8" 

Mango Melody -  (cut 1) - 4" x 5-1/4"

Designer Series Paper - (cut 1) 3-3/4" x 5"  (cut 2) 2" x 5-3/8"

Evening Evergreen Ribbon (card 1) - 3-3/4" 

Crinkle Seam Binding (card 2) - 4-3/4" plus an additional 3" piece to tie

VIDEO:

Product Links to what I used: 

Cardstock:

Soft Succulent

Mango Melody

Basic White

Highland Heather

Fresh Freesia

Flowering Fields DSP

Flowering Tulips Stamp Set

Evening Evergreen Ink

Highland Heather Ink

Evening Evergreen Ribbon 

Crinkle Seam Binding

Stitched Rectangle Dies

Paper Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin' Seal 

Stampin' Dimensionals

If you don't already own them, I recommend the Stampin' Blocks!LOVE them and so glad I invested. I used hostess credits for the larger ones as well as the case and purchased the less expensive. Great Investment!  The link is for the bundle - saving 10%

Here are the individual blocks:

A 

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

MAKE IT - MAIL IT Monday

 Good morning, everyone!

There are storms in the forecast for this morning so I'm trying to get ahead of them. 

Today, I'm sharing a card made using sketch SC06 - which is a Splitcoast sketch.

Here's the card I made using Flowering Fields DSP and Flowering Tulips stamp set:

This sketch also lends itself to a corner double tuck for a journal page.

RECIPE:

Flowering Fields designer series paper DSP

Flowering Tulips stamp set

Mango Melody cardstock

Basic White cardstock

Layering Circles dies

Evening Evergreen ink

Evening Evergreen plaid ribbon

Tombo liquid adhesive

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stapler

Start with a Mango Melody cardbase - 5-1/2" x 4-1/4"

Cut a piece of DSP 5-1/4" x 4" and layer on top of the card base

Cut a second piece of DSP 3-1/4" x 4-1/4" 

With this dsp portrait 3-1/4"  wide across top & bottom - cut from the top left corner to the bottom right.

Glue to card front

Cut a coordinating piece (You could also use a piece of Mango Melody) 1" x 4"

Stmp the sentiment on a piece of either the DSP (as I did) or from Basic White cardstock, then cut out using the 3rd smallest layering circle die.

Line up 2 Stampin' Dimensionals across the back of the circle - lining up with the Thank You. Place on the card.

For the tag, you'll need a piece of 3" x 4" then cut to make the corners. (Directions in video HERE

Cut a piece of ribbon 3", fold in half then staple to top of the tag. 

For the inside of the tag, cut a piece of Basic White cardstock 4" x 5-1/4". Stamp a design on the inside using the Flowering Tulips stamp set then add a note or additional sentiment.

Your card is ready for the mail!

I'll be back tomorrow with a belated Card Chicks card.  Until then...

Creative Blessings!

~ Kelly

SCRAPBOOK SATURDAY - Pocket Layout - Flowering Fields

 Good morning, everyone!

We have a beautiful, sunny day in the Ozarks. The 60s* in the forcast for today is a big change from the freeze warning we had last night. As Bob said, we'll probably go from freezing cold to super hot temps - just as in past years. I am just anxious to get out in the garden. 

I'm continuing my series with the Flowering Tulips Bundle and the Flowering Fields DSP today by getting back in the swing of Scrapbook Saturday.  I'll leave a complete product list down below. Heres the layout:

I've used a 2 over 1 and a 1 over 2 layout. This creates a flow and balance. The layout provides room for at least three pictures (possibly a 4th) as well a journaling space. 

I stamped 2 of the tulips and leaves from the Flowering Tulips stamp set to add as an element and help anchor 2.5" x 3.5" photos. I still need to search Adrian's flashdrive and find those. I'm just not a fan of showing my grandchildren's photos on the internet. 

For a quick back story:

When Sue moved back home about fourteen years ago while she got her feet underneath her again, Adrian was approximately 18 months old. That was the first spring in our forever home and I'd planted tulips along the west fence the previous fall. The tulips all came up, creating a beautiful strip of color along the fence. I have pictures of Adrian squating in the grass, with her nose deep in a pinkish/ red tulip she had just plucked. Her first ever picking of a flower. I think that was the moment my precious granddaughter connected with Mother Earth. I knew when I decided to do scrapbook layouts with Flowering Tulips and Flowering Fields, this layout would be for her. 

Here's a list/ link to the products I used in this layout:

Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Flowering Tulips 

Variety Pack 6'x 8" pocket pages

Basic Black 6" x 8" album

Basic White cardstock

Flirty Flamingo ink

Pear Pizzazz ink

Water Painters

Wink of Stella

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

Mini Glue Dots

Paper Snips

When I find those pictures, I'll share one in a future post.

Creative Blessings

~Kelly

LATE TO THE PARTY - Flowering Tulips Tip In

Hey everyone!

I am way later than I wanted to be with today's post. I'm still trying to get scheduling in place. I'll be more effective with that after Bob leaves on Tuesday. 

Bob has decided to semi-retire in October, which means I have six months to make this an active day job with a routine we can work with. Wish me luck! LOL

Today, I'm continuing my YouTube series working with the Flowering Tulips Bundle.

I chose to make a tip in pocket with coordinating tag. I gotta tell you, this project drove me nuts! I put the prototype together in about 10 minutes but every time I tried to film a walk-through I messed everything up - 4 times! LOL

Here's the tip-in pocket with tag:

RECIPE:

Flowering Tulips bundle

Flowering Fields DSP - 

       Select 1 12x12 piece and cut 7" x 5" 

       Cut a coordinating piece 4.5" x 2-3/8"

       Cut a piece 2-7/8" x 1-1/4" for belly band on front of pocket

Basic White cardstock, large enough to stamp/ cut 3 tulips

Rich Razzleberry ink

Tuxedo Black ink

Pear Pizzazz ink

Water Painter brushes

Wink of Stella

Tombo Mono liquid glue

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Stampin' Dimensionals

NOTE: I used Wink of Stella on the original tip in but failed to show it on the vide.

Follow the video and you'll have a cute addition to your journal.

Creative Blessings

~Kelly 

MAKE IT - MAIL IT Monday!

 Good morning, everyone!

Bit rainy, gloomy in nthe Ozarks this morning but I'm finally feeling productive. 

I'm kicking off a new series called Make It - Mail It Monday.

How many cards have we all made over the years that are sitting in a box yet to bring someone joy? I know I have a lot of them!

While not all of my blog posts will link to YouTube and vice versa, this one will be covered on both channels. Here I will share the product links and dimensions for the cards I'm making on my YouTube Channel.  However, today is a bit different.

I rearranged the stamping corner to accomodate strictly Stampin' Up! stuff. In the process, I put my Akron camera mount too far back on the filming/ crafting table and I just could not get things in frame. After three attempts, today is just a show and tell on the video but the dimensions and product links are here, as will be the normal. 

Here's today's card:

You'll find the video HERE

All this month I'll be featuring FLOWERING TULIPS as well as the FLOWERING FIELDS Designer Series Paper (DSP)

RECIPE:

Here are the products you will need. (clicking on the links will take you directly to my store. No more searching!) :

Flowering Tulips Stamp Set

Flowering Fields DSP

Highland Heather cardstock

Basic Black cardstock

Memento Black Ink

Layering Circles Dies

Stamping Block B

Stampin' Seal

Stampin' Dimensionsals

Classic Matte Dots

CUTTING DIMENSIONS:

(1) Highland Heather 4.25" x 5.5" cardbase

Basic Black - (1) 5.25" x 4" and (1) 5.25" x 1-5/8" and (1) scrap to cut scallop circle (see video)

Flowering Fields DSP - (1) 5-/18" x 3-7/8"  and (1) 5.25" x 1.5"  (1) 2.25" scrap for circle

That's all there is to this #simplestamping card. Make It - Mail It and remember to share on Social media using the following Hashtags:

#makeitmailit

#simplestamping

#floweringtulips

#floweringfieldsdsp

#floweringfields

Also, check out those hashtags for more inspiration!

Creative Blessings

~Kelly