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Five Cards with 1 Stamp Set: Stretch Your Stamps

By on March 11, 2021 in Holidays, Paper Crafting, St. Patrick's Day

Hello! Today I am happy to share a fun stamp set that I just couldn’t stop creating with! This is the Shamrock Truck from Maker Forte, and I just love it. I knew that there was more ways to use this cute image…not just for St. Patrick’s Day!

I made five cards, and share lots of fun techniques in the video below, or watch in HD on YouTube:

I really hope you find that you love this truck as much as I do. Hear what my husband had to say after I made three cards…and why I was compelled to keep creating! (Lol) I must say, that he heard me when I was doing the voiceover for this video and it made me laugh. He is such a great support, but he does tell it like it is!

I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 








		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed! Thanks for stopping by!

	

	

		
   
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Springtime Gnomes
By  on February 24, 2021  in Easter, Holidays, Paper Crafting   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a sweet Spring card to share with the *New Springtime Gnomes set from Maker Forte. This set has so many awesome Gnome images with eggs and spring characters! Today I chose the Bunny Gnome and paired it with some great patterned paper designed by Alex Syberia.






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I thought those big white flowers looked a little like billowy clouds! So I loved it with this scene. I cut the paper down to A2 size (4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″). Then I stamped and colored the gnome with spring colors of Copic Markers.





The sentiment strip is from the Friendship Simple Sayings set. I cut it down to size and colored it with a purple Distress Ink to match the polka dots on the egg. I added a silver glitter paper just beneath the sentiment.






		
		
			
			
		
	





How cute is that little chick?! I added some die-cut grass and then popped up the gnome on top with foam tape.





To finish it off, I added a little Unicorn Stickles to the “clouds.” Then I put it all onto a heavy weight top-folding card base.





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





Hope you enjoyed! Head on over to the link above to reserve your Gnome stamp set now…this has already sold out once and it goes fast! Thanks for stopping by.

	

	

		
   
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Valentine Corner Cafe
By  on February 14, 2021  in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines   

	

	    

Hello, today I am creating a scene…. on a card! I had an idea to create a little Valentine Corner Cafe using dreamy magentas and greys. This would be a little Corner Cafe you would love to visit, and it’s especially cute just in time for Valentine’s Day!






		
		
			
			
		
	





I’m using fun techniques to get some 3D detail; like: heat embossing, foam tape, and 3D coloring. Watch all the details at the video below or in HD on YouTube:













Isn’t this the cutest Corner Cafe? I’m imagining you can get coffee, crepes, hot cocoa, and smoothies there! What about cute little sandwiches, too?






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed visiting my Valentine Corner Cafe today! See you next time. Happy Hugs Day!

	

	

		
   
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Color Block Mini Valentines
By  on February 10, 2021  in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a fun Mini Valentines project using some Color Block stamps from Maker Forte. These are the coolest stamps: you can stamp the outline block in one color, and the inside heart in another color creating a very beautiful & graphic Valentine!






		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I love this set so much! I had a great time combining it with this set for the sentiments, that I stamped in a nice black ink over the top of the colored hearts.






		
		
			
			
		
	
Two shades of pink






		
		
			
			
		
	
Offset heart





For the blue card, I offset the heart a little, to leave a white shadow. I think this creates a fun, whimsy look!





To make this project so easy, I first cut the heavy weight cardstock into 6″ x 3″ panels. Then I stamped the images using my Misti. It was nice to have a longer panel to hold it down with the magnet.





Once they were stamped, I scored the panel at 3″ and folded it in half to create these mini 3″ Valentines.






		
		
			
			
		
	
Buttercup & Grapefruit





These are so easy to put together and I love how fast these sets make mini Valentines!





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	






		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed these Mini Color Block Valentines today! I sure enjoyed making them. Happy Happy Hug Day to you!

	

	

		
   
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Consider Yourself Hugged
By  on February 6, 2021  in Holidays, Paper Crafting, Valentines   

	

	    

Hello! Today I have a Valentine full of hearts and bears. This started off with a pink piece of cardstock and just got more pink from there! Lol. Sometimes a Valentine is just full of pink






		
		
			
			
		
	





When I saw this Layered Heart Stencil I fell in love and knew it needed to come live at my house. I used two shades of pink ink to add these hearts to the pink cardstock.






		
		
			
			
		
	





Then I white heat embossed the large XOXO onto another piece of pink cardstock. I white heat embossed the sub-sentiment onto black cardstock. I colored up those cute bears and cut them out.





Then, it was just a matter of putting this all together and adding a piece of pink glitter tape. Love a little glitter!





I’m often asked what supplies I use to make my cards and projects, so I’ve put together a list using affiliate links when possible. If you make a purchase with these links I may receive a small commission. These help me to keep up with blog costs and continue bringing you fun projects. Thank you so much for your support! 












		
		
			
			
		
	





I hope you enjoyed this Valentine Bear card today! I think I’ll try this heart stencil with lots of colors next time.

	

	

		
   
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