Large tablet of designer paper

 Trying to organize my craft room, and ran across a large, thick tablet of designer paper.  The cover was missing, so I have no idea the brand or maker, but I decided to try something with this stack.  I'm not sure where I heard it, but someone suggested taking the 12 in.x12 in. paper stack and cutting it into 5.25 in.x4 in. pieces, that will fit on an A2 card front with a small border around.  These pieces could also be easily sub-cut down to smaller sizes.

 

 

 

After spending all my spare time for 4 days cutting this stack down to a more manageable size, I ended up with a lot of potential card fronts, and a sore arm from all the cutting.  

Here is my stack of card fronts.  It's hard to get the feel for how many there are in this stack.  

Here's another photo with one of the pieces standing next to it.    That's a lot of card fronts!

My Favorite Things Color Challenge

Haven't been back here as much as I hoped.  I've made a few cards, but they were hurry up, get them made, and on their way.  Didn't even get a photo of them.

However, this time I have a photo.  I saw that MFT had posted a color challenge, and thought that would get me back in the mood to make cards.

The challenge was to use Fire Coral, Butterscotch, Caribbean Sea and Eiffel Tower.  

This is my interpretation of the colors, even if the colors seem off in this photo.  The matting color is off, in real life it is more of a pinkish orange, and a bit brighter.

Enjoyed making it, the colors reminded me of summer beaches, flowers, and swimming, which is a nice change from the cold and snow over the last few months!

The paper I used is mostly from MFT Sweet Celebrations 6 x 6 pack.  I also used some card stock I had on hand. The stamp if from Catherine Pooler Designs.

A little fun with Riley the Moose from Riley and Company

 Ordered a card kit from Riley and Company, and made one of the cards today.  Came out cute, and was fairly easy to put together.  

 Sometimes, it's nice not to have to design a card, just fun to put one together with no thinking involved.  Or is that just me?

 

 

 Anyway, I needed a birthday card, and thought this would be perfect to get it done quickly, but still have a cute card!

New Start

 It's been awhile since I posted, but I was still making cards!  

 

This is a start for my Christmas cards for 2021!  I made three of these in late November.  I also made several cards from kits during the year, and a few that I sent out before I got photos of.  So, not as much card making as I'd like and what I usually do, but I've had several things going on in the past 2-3 years that made it impossible for me to get cards made.

It's a new year, and time for a new start.  I'm going to attempt to post once a week, although probably not on the same day each week, although I'll try. 

Looking forward to posting again!

October Flavor of the Month Collection 4

Made some cards from this collection today, just quick and easy cards using the sentiments on one of the sheets of patterned paper that were included.  I used the patterned paper included, matting some of it with the included red card stock.  I cut out some of the sentiments and used that for my focal point in all of the cards.  Super simple, super fast.  I believe it only took about 30 minutes to make all four cards!  I like how these cards turned out, and really like how quick and easy they were to make!

More cards from the October Flavor of the Month Kit

After making the cards from Collection 1, which I wasn't particularly fond of, I made a couple of cards from Collection 2.  This Collection had my favorite paper in it, so I used it in my cards.  I really liked how these cards came out!  I used Sketch 2, more or less, when I made these cards.  I used a piece of the red card stock that was included in the kit for the background, leaving a little of the white card base showing around the edges.  I cut the patterned paper 3 inches by 4.25 inches, and centered it on the red.  I used added some of the gold glitter tape that was included in the Banana Split kit along the bottom of the card front.  I stamped a sentiment from the add on stamp set in the Banana Split kit on a circle cut from a scrap of white card stock, and used a scrap of green from my stash to cut a scallop circle to mat the sentiment.  I attached it with foam tape to the card front.

 

I liked how the card turned out so much, I used the same sketch for my next cards from Collection 3.This time, I turned the card base to make a top fold card, and used two papers from the Collection on the front.  I stamped the otter image and sentiment from the stamp set that was a part of the Collection, and colored with my Copic markers.  I  used some of the included green card stock to make the scalloped circle matting behind it.

I think these turned out pretty nicely, too.  My husband even thought these were cute.  All in all, pretty happy with the cards I made today!

The October Flavor of the Month Kit from Scrapping for Less arrived

This kit had some very nice Christmas themed papers and stamps in it!  When I was laying out the 4 Collections and the extras for the photo, I accidentally switched the stamp sets in the two right hand collections, just in case anyone noticed it wasn't right. 












I made two cards from Collection 1, using some of the included card stock, a couple of the papers, and some of the ephemera that was included.  I also used one of the sketches that were suggested for this month, Sketch 3.  The only thing I used from my stash for the card front was the ribbon going from top to bottom of the card.  These are not my favorite cards, as I was trying something out of my comfort zone, using multiple paper and the ephemera on top.  I think it is a little too busy looking for my taste, but I showed it to a couple of people who really seem to like them.

Another card from the August Flavor of the Month Kit

Another of the collections from this kit included a camping theme.  I loved the canoes and paddles papers that were included!  The card practically made itself, it came together so easily!

This one was a fun card to make, and will be an excellent birthday card for any of the guys in my life!  I started off by making my card base from white card stock, and rounding all of the corners. I cut some blue card stock from my stash a bit smaller, and also rounded the corners.

I cut a strip of the beige paddles paper included in the kit, matted it with brown cardstock, and attached it to the lower front of the card.

I cut some blue canoe paper into a small rectangle, rounded the corners and matted it with brown card stock, also.  I attached to card front with foam tape.  I then fussy cut one of the sayings from another of the papers included in the kit, and also adhered it with foam tape.

Second Flavor of the Month kit arrived

This was the August kit, there was some lovely house paper included in one of the collections this time, so I had to make a thinking of you card.


Started by making a card base from the white card stock, and a card front cut 1/2 inch smaller from red card stock. Then, from the Collection 4 papers, I cut a large banner from a yellowish paper that had a lot of family type sayings on it, and adhered it to the center left of the card front.  I cut 3 small banners from the blue card stock, and cut a rectangle from printed paper with houses. I matted the houses in an orange, attached the 3 banners to the back, and added to the front with foam tape.  Stamped thinking about you from a stamp set I already owned.

Loved how this one came out.  Still debating with myself on whether I should add some of the included sequins, or if that would be too much. I'm pretty sure I'm going to add the sequins...

New Card Kit--Flavor of the Month

While cruising the internet, came across Scrapping for Less website.  They had a monthly card kit available, which I had to try out.  They call it the flavor of the month kit.  A unique feature to this card kit is that it comes in different levels.

With the basic level, Single Scoop Sundae, you get 4 collections (4 little baggies).  Each collection includes 6 sheets of 6x6 paper, with a different theme.  Sometimes a small stamp set is included with each, or a larger stamp set that coordinates with all of the collections. The Single Scoop also includes 8 sheets of cardstock, that coordinates with the 4 collections, plus 4 envelopes.

The next level is the Double Dip Sundae, which includes the above, plus embellishments for each collection.  The Deluxe Sundae adds a word die that can be used with the collections.

The final level is the Banana Split  includes all of the above, and adds an ink cube, and something extra, like a stencil, or canvas tags, a sentiment stamp.  This is the level I chose to try out the kit.

My first kit arrived, July Flavor of the Month Collection. Collection 1 included a carousel stamp, and circus papers, which I immediately decided to make a card with.  Using the included white card stock, I made my card base, and then used some of the red card stock cut to 5x3.75 for my card front. I cut a 3.25x4.5 rectangle from some multi-colored diamond paper, which I added to the bottom of the red background.

I then cut a section of a circus background paper and some of the while card stock 2x2.25, and cut 2.5x2.75  of the black polka dot paper and a blue tone on tone paper.  Stamped the white with the carousel stamp, and matted it with the blue.  I also matted the circus paper with the polka dot.  Attached the two rectangles at an angle to the card front.  Stamped Happy Birthday from a stamp from my stash for the inside.  Very happy with the way it came out.

Creative Expressions Hummingbird die

Got a new die, and really fell in love with it!

I made three backgrounds with watercolor paper and Distress Oxide inks.  I then die cut the hummingbird stained glass die. I had some pre-made cards from Michael's, and used them as my card base.  The card fronts added a nice color around the black, although the one on the top right covers most of the beige sea shell design.  The other two added another element to the cards that I really liked.

Another card from the Hero of the month kit

Still working with the stamps in that kit!  The background of this card is watercolor paper dipped in Distress Oxide inks that were stamped on my craft mat and then spritzed with water.  Love the way these turn out!  The watercolor was matted with black cardstock.

I stamped the trees, man, and sentiment, using my MISTI, with Momento Tuxedo Black ink, a couple of time for good coverage.  I then die cut the tree from black card stock, and attached using foam tape.  Lots of very small pieces of foam tape!

Another card that I really love!

Crazy bird cards!

I had some watercolor backgrounds that I wanted to use, and came across these Tim Holtz Crazy Birds I had colored and die cut several weeks (months?) ago.  I dug out a set or two of my sentiment stamps, and got busy.  I stamped the sentiments using my MISTI, and stamped them all twice to make them nice and dark.

I matted each watercolor background with solid colored card stock, and attached to front of card base.  I then used a strong adhesive to attach each bird to the watercolor background.  I think they turned out pretty cute!

Another day with the Hero of the Month kit

I changed it up a little today, stamped a tiger from one of the extra stamps I added on when I ordered the Hero of the Month kit.  I cut him out using the matching die, and attached him with foam tape to the card.

For the background, I stamped some of my Distress Oxide inks on my craft mat, sprayed with a good deal of water, and smooshed my watercolor paper on it.  I cut the watercolor paper down to 5 inches by 3.75, matted with black card stock, and attached to card front. Then I added the tiger.

I liked the way this background turned out.  I made several other backgrounds while I was at it, ready to be made into cards!

Hero Arts Hero of the Month Kit

Wow!  I love this card kit--the stamps are great!














The first card I made was fairly simple.  I made a background with distress oxide inks, then stamped a scene with several of the stamps included in the kit.  I think it turned out pretty awesome!  I added a sentiment from the set to the bottom of the card front.

Since the first one came out so well, I made a second one, using different colors and different stamps.  I really liked this one, too!