Anyhoo...In the mean time I found an alternative. I had a stack of metallic foiled cardstock in my stash of paper and wondered if you could heat emboss on it. Well, you can, BUT...do it quickly or it will burn or warp your paper. As I had some trial and errors before getting a few perfect ones.
ONLY 9 days until Christmas! You still have time to make this CAS, clean and simple, yet elegant metallic beauty that has no layers you could whip up in no time and is flat for mailing too! While foil is all the rage these days, I couldn't for the life of me find my laminator, it's still in a box some where from my move last year! Crazy right? I know! I may just have to buy a new one...unless I'm on Santa's good list and he's heard my frustrations...I mean wishes! (lol) Anyhoo...In the mean time I found an alternative. I had a stack of metallic foiled cardstock in my stash of paper and wondered if you could heat emboss on it. Well, you can, BUT...do it quickly or it will burn or warp your paper. As I had some trial and errors before getting a few perfect ones. For tutorial and more details click Read More ==>
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Who LOVES the Nutcracker??? This girl right here does. I could listen to this story over and over again! And for many years I've introduced my kids to different versions of the Nutcracker presented by professional ballet troops, city ballets, or local dance groups. They are all priceless family holiday memories. So I was inspired to create this sugar plum fairy card with these amazing CAS-ual Fridays Stamps to honor our family traditions. Isn't she pretty? She is great for a holiday card, but also a thank you card, or even a wintery birthday card too! So fun! For tutorial and more details click Read More ==>
Happy December! Do you love Coffee, Tea, or Hot Cocoa and crafts? Then this Blog Hop is for you...with 87 Craft Sponsored Prizes up for grabs. It's HUGE! And it's ONLY done twice a year! So join the fun...
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Welcome to our Friends of Unity Blog Hop where several amazing designers and myself share our love (and obsession) of Unity Stamps with all of you + GIVEAWAYS!!! Get ready for lots of inspiration as we say "thank you" for following us, leaving kind words, and supporting our crafty adventures as we celebrate our 1 year Anniversary as a group Hop too!
But before I get started...check back to our November Blog Hops and see if you are one of the many Winners and claim your prizes! Becca Y. is the Winner at My Kraft Kloset's Nov prize. Congratulations!!!
Our theme for this months Blog Hop is...Thank You!
Which was instilled in me by my mother at an early age to always give thanks. And I've made sure my 4 children do too! As we always hand write "thank you" notes to thank friends and family that gave us gifts over the holiday season or anytime of year. And an added bonus is it's another excuse to use your holiday stamps and pretty papers one more time before you put them away. This month I was inspired by the outdoors and patterned papers, as shown in my card below... This month I kept my cards simple, but similar styles and designs, so I could make a bunch of them. And I just love love love this moose! He's going to be great for so many occasions.
I started with an A2 piece of kraft cardstock as my base. I used a scrap piece of patterned paper from my stash for my background that had horizontal stripes that resembled a forest. And using my MISTI stamp tool I lined up the trees (from the Northwoods set) in the middle and inked them up with a couple distress ink green colors and stamped the patterned paper. Then I stamped the sentiment (from Abundant Blessings kit) with clear ink directly onto the patterned paper, sprinkled with white embossing powder, and heat set. And adhered to card base.
Tip: The MISTI stamp tool eliminates your need for lots of acrylic blocks in different sizes. You just need this ONE tool! And allows you to line up all your stamps and sentiments to stamp perfectly every time. Or re-ink with ease. Next I stamped this majestic moose with clear ink onto kraft cardstock, sprinkled with brown embossing powder, and heat set. Ink blended around the image with Distress ink in brown. Then die cut the image out with a die cutting machine, adhered to the card panel, and trimmed the edge. And added a rustic piece of twine to complete this woodland card that was leftover from another project. And I can totally see using this stamp set for Father's day, Sympathy cards, or for any of my sons birthday cards too! Amazing, right?
I'm excited to tell you this "Northwoods Thanks" moose card was chosen and published in the
Creative Scrapbooker Magazine Fall 2020 issue. Yay!
I want to show you how to stretch your holiday stamps and holiday paper to use for other occasions too!
I am MAD for plaid and Michaels had packs of cards/envelope sets with this plaid already printed on them. Easy, right? They were 5x7", so I trimmed it down to an A2 size and used as my card base. They are kind of thin, so I also added an extra piece of white cardstock inside to make them sturdy.
Then I stamped these stunning reindeer with clear ink directly onto the plaid card base, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and heat set. Next I stamped the sentiment (from the Abundant Blessings kit) in clear ink on white card stock, sprinkled with gold embossing powder, and heat set. And repeated for a second sentiment. Then die cut the sentiment out, adhered to card base, and trimmed the edge. And added adhesive gems to complete this elegant card that expresses how truly Thankful, Grateful, and Blessed I am for all of you in my life! Thank you for your support! I hope I've inspired you to use your holiday stamps and patterned papers in new ways for other occasions and see what you can create. The possibilities are endless! Happy Summer ya'll! Today I'm sharing a traveling masculine card I gave to my Dad for his birthday, but it could easily be great for Father's Day or Graduations too! I love the combination of brown/blue and I'm mad for plaid, so this was a nice combo with a vintage vibe. Not to mention this cool triple stamp technique that creates the illusion of flight or motion. Cool, right? I started with a blue A2 card base, cut the plaid pattern paper just a 1/4" smaller, and adhered to card base. Next stamped the airplane three times in a row, without re-inking, on white cardstock. Then stamped the sentiment and heart contrail with a blue marker. Trimmed it to fit across the card. Cut a brown piece cardstock to matte behind image. Adhered the two pieces together and adhered to card. Added ribbon and gold glitter enamel dots to finish it up. And there you have a great versatile masculine card for any occasion. I hope I've inspired you to try this "motion" technique. Have you created motion on a card before? Show us on Facebook, we'd love to see them. Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim Challenges: Crop Stop June Link Party - #40 (I was a winner!!!) LTCCB #23 - June Anything Goes Crackerbox & So Suzy Stamps JUNE | JULY CHALLENGE: Summer Little Red Wagon Challenge 451 - Travel THTSB Tic-Tac-Toe Challenge ~ J1318 (Tone on Tone, Masculine, & Ribbon) Simon Says Monday Challenge: Transport It Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper June 2018 challenge Supplies used with Affil links: SU blue and brown cardstock and stamp set-The sky is the limit; American Crafts white cardstock and polka dot premium ribbon; My Favorite Things-Sweet Celebration-plaid; Distress Ink-Walnut Stain and Distress Marker-Peacock Feathers; and MME gold glitter enamel dots. If you love seeing my craft tutorials, blog hops, giveaways and more...and don't want to miss anything, just click the pink button below and follow this blog for weekly inspiration right to your email. Or follow me on your favorite social media channel: Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, or Blogger. Hi everybody! Happy Spring! Everything is greening up and blooming here in the south and hope it will be warming up near you too! I've been wanting to play with this stamp for a while now and finally got it out to play. And I created a pretty clean and simple card for my sweet little niece who just started dance classes.
For tutorial and more details click read more>>> Hi everybody! This week I'm up on the Craft Fantastic Blog sharing a couple of handmade treat boxes you can make in a flash with just a few craft supplies and these wonderful products from Craft Fantastic. These sweet treats are sure to please all ages this Valentine's Day or every day! Click Here => Craft Fantastic Blog and get a FREE pillow box template, a complete supply list, and a step by step tutorial on how to make these special gifts for the loved ones on your Valentines Day list! The possibilities are endless. Craft Challenges: THTSB: Anything Goes Challenge ~ J2418 Simon Says Wed Challenge: Anything Goes PP379 - A Theme Challenge from Clair If you love seeing my craft tutorials, ideas, blog hops, giveaways and more...and don't want to miss anything, just click the pink button below and follow this blog or follow me on these social media networks: Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, or Bloglovin.
Thanks for stopping by! Happy Love Month! ~Kim Supplies: Craft Fantastic products; BoBunny Double Dot patterned paper; American Crafts ric rac ribbon; and a paper towel holder or see template. Hi everybody! This month I’m a guest designer over on the CardMaker Magazine Blog and I'm sharing another way to use your Copic Markers or other alcohol makers to change the color of your glitter paper cardstock. It's a unique way to create special embellishments, like these snowflakes, to match your projects and save a little money too. Click "here" to get supplies and instructions on how I created this clean and simple (CAS) card for the holidays.
Challenges: Simon Says: Snow White (snowflakes) Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #175 - Anything Goes with Ribbon If you love seeing craft tutorials, ideas, blog hops, giveaways and don't want to miss anything, just click the pink button below to follow this blog or follow me here: Pinterest, Twitter, Instagram, Bloglovin, or Blogger. Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim Hi everybody! This week I'm sharing a sweet summer card with red and yellow plaid pattern papers that resemble summer picnics with family and friends. These adorable chicks remind me of chatting with friends and family sitting around catching up on life.
>>>Click to Read More>>> Hi everybody! Today I can finally share the masculine cards I made for my Dad, Husband, and Father-In-Law for Father's Day last week using this fantastic Graphic 45 Collection. And if you change the sentiment these would be great for any upcoming Birthday, Anniversary, Graduation, and Congratulations occasions for our men or boys too. Click to "read more"...
Hi everybody! I'm up on the Craft Fantastic Blog sharing this bright and colorful 12x12 layout project with one of kind handmade embellishments I made using Craft Fantastic products and my scrapbooking supplies. I was inspired by these new butterfly images and the flowers in my garden I've photographed over the years. With Craft Fantastic products you can customize your scrapbook layouts and make them unique using these fabulous images. This one is so colorful maybe I'll frame this one for my craft room. Once you try it, you too will be hooked on a new hobby. It's fun, easy, and the creative possibilities are endless. Now hop on over and check out these stunning products, get a complete supply list to try for yourself, and a step by step tutorial on how I made this gorgeous layout on the Craft Fantastic Blog. Challenges:
FUSION - Truck Bouquet Paper Sweeties Challenge | April 2017! 7 Kids-April 2017 Challenge #7-Anything Goes Simon Says: Spring Color Inspiration If you love seeing crafty tutorials and don't want to miss out, click the pink button below and follow this blog. Thanks for stopping by. ~Kim Happy April! It’s Spring, isn’t it? Well...Mother Nature is still playing tricks on us, as we just had 7-10” of snow on Tuesday that caused a snow day for schools and today its 70 degrees. But that’s spring in Colorado for ya. CRAZY! And it’s only been a week into April and I’ve been making projects and birthday cards like crazy and just realized Easter is Sunday, April 16th too. Yikes! But I’ve still got time to make and mail cards and you do too! So, today I’m sharing my adorable peeps card that was published in CardMaker Magazine last spring, but I never posted it. Sorry! If you click to sign up for CardMaker Magazine you will also get 2yrs of back issues in digital format that will include step by step instructions on how I created this fun colorful card. And I know I'm really bad about showing you the insides of my cards, but not today...here is this adorable birdie and sentiment. Supplies: CardMaker Magazine; Unity Stamp Company; Eat Cake Graphics Stamps (inside stamps); Versafine Onyx Black ink; Copic Markers; Distress Ink-picked raspberry; Simple Stories-Sn@p-Color Vibe-Brights Collection; Big Shot; Spellbinders Labels One-Die cuts; AC polka dot ribbon and cardstock; and pink self adhesive gems. Challenges: Simon Says Monday Challenge: Make A Rainbow DCC45 ~ Add a Die-Cut Easter Rubbernecker Challenge #6 7Kids-Anything Goes-March 2017 Challenge FUSION - Easter (photo/colors for inspiration) CAS Game #87 - Shiny Spring (pink adhesive rhinestones) Paper Sweeties Challenge-April 2017! GinaK-STV17MON14 - HAPPY EASTER If you love seeing crafty tutorials and don't want to miss out, click the pink button below and follow this blog. Happy Easter to all my peeps!
Thanks for stopping by. ~Kim Hi everybody! Today I"m up on the Craft Fantastic Blog sharing my first post for the Craft Fantastic All Stars Design Team! For my first project I wanted to show you the versatility of these products and how you can incorporate them into many facets of your crafty life. Click on over to the Craft Fantastic Blog to get a list of supplies and see how I created the charms on this card, a special necklace, and the matching gift bag tag below. Click "read more" for a complete supply list and tutorial...
Happy February! Today I'm sharing with you a birthday card I made for someone special celebrating this month. And I love to use pinks and reds in honor of Valentines too! And combined with red patterned paper, this gorgeous medallion, and a romantic ribbon, this card screams lovey dovey. Click to "read more"...
Happy New Year! I hope 2017 finds you happy, healthy, and crafty. And speaking of crafty I continue our family tradition of making "thank you" cards after the holidays. I was taught by my mom, who was taught by her mom, to send thank you notes for gifts. And it's my ongoing resolution to continue that tradition with all four of my kids too. Of course in today's day and age they would rather send an email note, which I think is better than nothing, I prefer they do it properly. So, if I make the handmade cards then they will write a special note and sign them...
Merry Christmas from our house to yours! ~Kim and family
<<Step by Step Tutorial "here" >> Challenges: The Paper Girls Challenge #118 - ANYTHING GOES!! Simon Says Wed. Challenge: Make It Sparkle CFC163 -- Christmas & Hanukkah Supplies Used: Eat Cake Graphics Stamps: 8094-R, Santa’s sleigh and 8214-I, Santa stops here sign (text); Echo Park paper & stickers-Merry Christmas 2010 Collection; Versamark clear watermark ink; Ranger super fine detail metallic gold embossing powder; Heat gun; Copic markers (red, green, brown, skin); Ranger Silver, Green, and Xmas Red Stickles glitter glue; Atyou Spica gold glitter pen; American Crafts red glitter ribbon; Tree stickers from Michaels; and professionally printed at Vistaprint. Happy Holidays everybody! Don't show up empty handed to all those holiday or New Years parties you will be attending this week or next. You can never go wrong with a bottle (or two) of sparkling cider, sparkling juice, or a favorite wine, of course too! Give the gift of giving with these special handmade bottle tags and your Hostess will appreciate it. And with Epiphany Crafts Tools you too can personalize any tag for any occasion. The possibilities are endless.
I hope I've inspired you to get out your punches, pretty papers, stickers, and create something awesome. Cheers! From our house to yours, I am so thankful you follow my crafty adventures...Happy Holidays! ~Kim and family
Happy Holidays everybody! My personal "thank you" for your kind words and support this year and every year as I continue our monthly Christmas GIVEAWAYS!!! If you don't know about it, we are having a crafty giveaway every week in December. Yep, that is one prize EACH week! Now go enter prize #3 below and tell all your crafty friends and family to follow our crafty adventures and get in on the fun too!
Week #3 Prize: is a New 5-pack of Embellishments from Doodlebug and American Crafts. I LOVE these, don't you? They are super cute and fun on cards, layouts, or any craft project. And I'll toss in some surprise goodies for you too!
To enter use the Rafflecopter box below.The more boxes you check the better your chances and a winner will be selected randomly and announced next week. Good luck and Happy Holidays! ~Kim and family Happy December everybody! Only 24 days until Christmas. Can you believe it? Where did the year go? Yikes! So much to do...gotta get busy. And one of my holiday traditions is to make lots of special holiday tags to have ready for present wrapping in the coming weeks. And this year I used Epiphany Crafts Tools to make them super special, one of a kind, fast and easy, even the kids can help too! And NO stamping, but you could. Maybe a little to/from stamped on the back or on frosty's lower half.
Read more... Happy Fall Ya'll! Here in Colorado the leaves have mostly turned golden yellow, orange, and some red. It's getting windy, which will blow them all away. Which inspired me to create this Fall card with the Fall colors and the leaves blowing in the wind with Epiphany Crafts Tools...click read more...
Hi everybody! I'm back again with a Spideriffic Hallow's Eve card loaded with die cuts, punches, ribbon, and jewels. And another card with NO stamping! Can you believe it? It's easy when you use Epiphany Crafts and a few tools and coordinating collection pieces. Click "read more" below on the right for more details...
Hi everybody! I'm back again with a Spooktacular Halloween Tri-Fold Flip card or "Z" card that is loaded with super fun, cute characters, patterns, and details. And NO stamping! Can you believe it? It's super easy with Epiphany Crafts and this wonderful paper collection where everything from the alphabet, characters, pattern papers and stickers all coordinate. It makes all your projects super easy when everything matches in fun Halloween colors. Click "read more" for more details...
And if you like what you see and want to see more, click the pink button below to follow my crafty adventures. You'll never miss a post, blog hop, tutorials, giveaways and more. Thanks for stopping by! ~Kim Happy Friday everybody! Today I'm sharing a spooky Halloween scene I created with pattern paper, layered ribbons, and these adorable kitty embellishments I created with Epiphany Crafts Tools.
Click "read more" for more details... Happy Birthday, Mom! We had a lovely special lunch just me, my little sister, and our parents. It's never just the four of us, with no kids and no husbands. It's usually the fourteen of us or more. lol. And my mom finally attended her first craft show and even won some free products too! A very fun day and lots of laughs with my sister too (Riley stamps are a hoot).
And as some of you may or may not know, this time of year, I make A LOT of family birthday cards (like nine, before I start Christmas cards) and Fall themes are my absolute favorite, but this year I wanted to make something different and try some different products and techniques. Click "Read More" to see how I made this card... Nothing says summer better than kids laughing and playing outside, family picnics, and watermelon. Its summer fun at it’s best with Epiphany Crafts Tools. And this 6x6 page layout is perfect for those little moments, small field trips, summer family gatherings, or staycations you want to remember, but you don’t want to make a huge album for it. Plus, the kids love flipping through small albums and giggling at all the memories. Click "Read More" for tutorial and supplies...
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