One Sheet Wonder Cards

 At one of our team meetings, another demonstrator showed us a way to make multiple cards using one sheet of paper.  I was fascinated by this and decided to play around with this technique.  The next thing I knew, I had 16 cards made already.  It was a great way to use a variety of stamp sets and come up with cards for a boxed set that I could gift or sell at craft fairs.

Here is the card we did at the team meeting.

Then these are the cards I made after.

Materials used:

• Basic White cardstock
• Basic White Think cardstock
• Variety of colours cardstock
• Variety of ink
• Stamp sets of your choosing
• Paper trimmer

Here is a video showing how I did this technique.

Feel free to share your One Sheet Wonders.

Happy Stamping!

Embossed Enduring Beauty Card

 We recently had another team meeting and card swap.  I love the Enduring Beauty set so decided to try using embossing powder with this set.  I just love how this turned out.  I had originally tried using embossing paste, but that just made a mess and I didn't like how it turned out.

Materials used:

• Night of Navy cardstock:  5.5 x 8.5"  scored on long side at 4.25"
• Balmy Blue cardstock:  4 x 5.25" (x 2)
• Basic White cardstock: 3.75 x 5" (x 2)
• Silver Embossing powder
• Versa Mark ink
• Balmy Blue ink
• Old Olive ink
• Starry Sky Ink
• Mossy Meadow Ink
• Night of Navy Ink

Here is a video on how to do this card.

Happy Stamping!

February Card Swap

 Each month, we have a team meeting and sometimes there is a card swap.  The theme this time was to use products that are in the Jan-April 2024 mini catalogue and Sale-A-Bration catalogue.  The creativity of those participating was amazing.

A video showcasing these cards is here.

I would love to see your creations using these catalogues as well.

Happy Stamping!

Post It Note Booklets

 Today, I decided to share how to make little Post It Note Booklets.  These are very popular in my craft fairs.  Really easy to make.  The challenge is just finding the mini pens that go with them.

These are great for using up little pieces of designer series paper as well.

A tutorial can be found here.

Happy Stamping!

Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks

I was very keen to try using the new decorative masks that correspond to the Enduring Beauty Bundle.  I have so many ideas running through my head with this set that I am sure there will be more cards to demonstrate soon.

 Materials used include:

• Enduring Beauty Bundle
• Enduring Beauty Decorative Masks
• Blending Brushes
• Ink & Paper
• Paper:  
• 3 3/4 x 5" white
• 4 x 5 1/4" matting
• 4 1/4 x 5 1/2" card base

Here is a video explaining how to use the decorative masks.

Happy Stamping

Trusty Tools Masculine Card

 When the new mini catalogue came out, I knew I had to get the Trusty Tools Bundle.  My dad was very handy and probably had almost every tool out there!  So today I decided to make a masculine card with this bundle.  There are so many possibilities and I know I am going to be making more cards with this bundle.

Materials used:

• Trusty Tools Bundle - Trusty Tools stamp set, Trusty Tools dies
• Heartfelt Hexagon Punch
• Beautiful Balloons stamp set
• Basic Black cardstock - base 5 1/2 x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4 on long side
• Pool Party cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4" - cut two; also need a small scrap for punch
• Basic White cardstock - 3 3/4 x 5" - cut two; also need a small scrap for sentiment
• Silver foil
• Memento Black Ink
• Poppy Parade Ink
• Pool Party Ink
• Crushed Curry Ink

This is a quick card to make.  Don't forget, if you order this bundle, you can get the coordinating Designer Series paper in Sale-A-Bration for free! Only available until the end of February though.

Here is the video tutorial.

Happy Stamping!

Diagonal Gatefold Card

 As part of our local team meetings, we quite often do a card swap.  The theme this time was Christmas/Holidays.  I was looking for a fun fold to do and found an alternative to the gatefold card with Lisa Curcio.  So, I put a holiday spin on it.

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Materials and sizes used:

• Basic White
• 4 x 10 1/4", score at 5 1/2" on long side (cut 2) - see template below for scoring
• 3 x 3"
• 3 1/2 x 5"
• Misty Moonlight
• 5/8 x 3 3/4" (cut 2)
• 3 1/8 x 3 1/8"
• 3 3/4 x 5 1/4"
• Designer Series Paper
• 3 3/4 x 3 3/4", cut diagonally (watch the direction of the pattern)
• Misty Moonlight ink
• Stamp set of your choice

Here is a template on the scoring of the base.

A video tutorial link is here.

I would love to see your versions of the gatefold card.

Happy Stamping!