Covid-19 cards

Made these this AM.  Aren't they cute.

Time sure does fly

Oh MY.  Where has the time gone.  It is May and I have not blogged a thing since February.  Hope you are all staying safe and well.  I will post a few pictures now of cards I have made or received.  Hope you like them.  

A few cards

Oh my .  Where has the time gone.  I haven't posted since early November.  It has been so busy with the holidays, my sinus surgery and all the follow-ups and for some reason January is always a busy time for me.  Here are a few cards for your viewing pleasure.

Playful Penguins Tutorial

Playful Penguins

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Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets: Playful Penguins (150532)

·       Cardstock: Real Red (102482), Whisper White (100730)

·       Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (132708)

·       Blends: Pool Party Light (144595), Daffodil Delight Dark (144585), Color Lifter (144608)

·       Tools & Accessories: Let It Snow Embellishment Kit (150425), Merry Christmas Dies (147912), Stampin’ Dimensionals (100430), Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels (150457), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755)

·       Designer Paper: Let It Snow Specialty (150393)

         

Measurements: 

·       Card Base: Real Red 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”. Score and fold at 4-1/4”.

·       Cardstock #2: Whisper White 5” x 2”

·       Designer Paper #1: 5-1/2” x 3-3/4”

·       Designer Paper #2: 5-1/4” x 2-1/4”

         

Instructions:

·       Glue large layer of designer paper to card front centered vertically.

·       Glue smaller layer of designer paper to card front about 3/8” from the top.

·       Stamp the three penguin images on the Whisper White layer using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink. Outline each penguin using the Pool Party Light Blends Markers. Use the Color Lifter to smooth out the hard edges of the Pool Party color by rubbing on the edge of all outlined penguins. Color the penguin beaks with the Daffodil Delight Dark Blends Marker. Layer cardstock over the smaller designer paper layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.

·       Glue hat, mittens and scarves to each penguin using Multipurpose Liquid Glue from the Let It Snow Embellishment Kit. Trim the scarves to fit if needed.

·       Cut the sentiment using the Merry Christmas Dies and Real Red Cardstock and glue below the penguins.

·       Add a few Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels to the background around the sentiment.

·       Card complete!

Perfectly Plaid Tutorial

Perfectly Plaid

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Supplies:

·       Stamp Sets:  Perfectly Plaid (149418)

·       Cardstock: Night of Navy (100867), Whisper White (100730)

·       Ink: Versamark (102283)

·       Tools & Accessories: Tin Tile 3D Embossing Folder (151801); Rhinestone Basic Jewels (144220), Silver Stampin Emboss Powder (109131), 3/8” Metallic edge ribbon Silver (144213), Pine Tree Punch (149521),Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Heat tool (129053); Die cutting machine

·       Designer Paper: Feels Like Frost (150444)

·       Measurements: 

·       Card Base: Night of Navy 8 ½ “ x 5 ½ “.  Score and fold at 4 ¼ “

·       Cardstock #2: Whisper White:  4 “ x 5 ¼ “

·       Cardstock lower portion card:  Night of Navy  3 ¾ “ x 2 ½ “

·       Designer Paper:      3 ¾ “ x 2 ¾ “

         

Instructions:

·       Stamp 1 Christmas tree onto piece of scrap Whisper White cardstock with Versamark ink, apply silver embossing powder, heat using heat tool until embossing powder melted; punch out

·       Repeat with a different Christmas tree onto piece of scrap Night of Navy cardstock, apply silver embossing powder, heat until melted and punch out

·       Punch out 1 Christmas tree from the Feels Like Frost DSP

·       Heat emboss sentiment with silver embossing powder onto the Night of Navy piece

 (3 ¾ “ x 2 ½” ) toward the bottom left corner

·       Using the Tin Tile 3 D embossing folder run this Night of Navy sentiment piece through die cutting machine

·       Assemble Feels Like Frost DSP (3 ¾ “ x 2 ¾ “) and the Night of Navy sentiment piece onto the Whisper White cardstock using liquid glue

·       Tie ribbon around the seam and make a secure knot; trim to desired length

·       Glue panel down to Night of Navy card base

·       Assemble the 3 trees in desired sequence onto left side of card over the ribbon.  Pop up 2 of the trees as desired.

·       Apply rhinestones to lower part of card

·       Your card is now completed!

Thanksgiving cards

                        I made up a few Thanksgiving cards and wanted to share. 

Catching up

Time sure does fly.  I cannot believe it is October already.  Here are a few cards I made in the past couple weeks.

A simple pretty card

Just a simple pretty card for you to enjoy this weekend.