Hope your Memorial Weekend was spent just as you planned!  My son and grandson visited for a couple of days so we stayed busy.  The weather was perfect so lots of time was spent outdoors enjoying a variety of activities.  Of course, the highlight for my grandson was the three snakes that decided to slither through the yard!  Fortunately, the snakes decided there was too much to bother them at our house and made their way back to the woods.  Ah, the joys of living in rural Georgia!

Today I am sharing another Father’s Day card and a few more items from last week’s craft marathon.  The “By The Tide” stamp set from Stampin’ Up! was used for the card.  At first, I did not think that  the stamp set would be one that would be utilized often but I am finding that beautiful cards are produced using the set.

The card base is Pool Party CS and the first layer is Very Vanilla CS.  The coral was stamped using Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad and then VersaMark was used to stamp over the coral again.  Iridescent Ice Stampin’ Emboss Powder was applied and heat embossed to add shimmer to the coral.  Pearl Basic Jewels were used to embellish the coral.  The fish were stamped using Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad.  You’ll note that the fish in the foreground of the card is darker, it was stamped first. The fish in the upper left corner was stamped without re-inking the stamp to produce a lighter image and stamped so that part of the fish fades into the coral.  Before stamping the lighter image, I “huffed” on the stamp to moisten the remaining ink on the stamp.  The greeting was stamped using Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad and a saying from the Delightful Dozen stamp set.  A Stampin’ Write Marker in Pool Party was used to color the word in the greeting.   

 There are still more items to come from last week and I hope to complete posting them this week.  Additionally, card kits for purchase are in the planning stages so stay tuned for more information.

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Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in on Thursday for my next post!

Until then, have a great week!

The past three days were a blast!  In addition to working on various card designs, Sharon, Darien and I spent lots of time laughing and having “rip, roaring fun!”  Wednesday was an early night – we made it to bed around 2:30 a.m.  It brought back memories of high school slumber parties. It’s been dubbed our “Crafting Slumber Party” though crafting marathon is a better name!  Plans for the next one have already begun.

It will take several days for me to recoup and I’ll be editing the photos of our projects to post in the future.  A couple are ready for sharing today.  The first is a card for a friend’s birthday next week.  She loves clothes shopping and we all joke that “it’s all about her” so the card seems appropriate.  

The inside greeting is a “Sneak Peek” and is from the Really Good Greetings stamp set.  It will be available to order on May 31st. The card front was prepared using the “Dress Up” Framelit Dies (item #130101) and the Ovals Collection Framelit Dies Set (item #129381).  The hanger from the “Hung Up” Cute Clips (item #129389) was used and the dress was embellished using the 5/8″ Flower Trim (item #126869) and  Rhinestone Basic Jewels (item #119246). 

Darien’s daughter is recently engaged so she worked on a variety items to use for announcements, invitations and gift tags.  The card below was prepared to use for an announcement.  The Dress Up Framelit Dies Set was used and she texture embossed the dress. 

Isn’t the card beautiful?  

More of her crafts will be shared in a future post.

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Until next week, have a safe and fun Memorial Weekend!

As mentioned in my last blog, my sister and her friend are visiting this week.  It’s been a busy day.  My sister and I will be attending the Stampin’ Up! convention in July so we making the swaps that will be traded with other demonstrators. This morning was spent brainstorming and by mid-afternoon, we were finally ready to start crafting some of our ideas.  Can you imagine – three women, two Big Shot die-cutting machines, card stock, stamps, inks and more – guess what my kitchen counters and dining table look like?   Our creative juices are flowing and we’re energized…it’s going to be a late night!

 

Though Father’s Day is a month away, I am thinking ahead so
sharing a Father’s Day card.  The card uses a Stampin’ Up! classic
stamp set – “Lovely As a Tree“. 

 

Crumb Cake card stock (CS) – Item #102128

Very Vanilla CS – Item #101650

Lovely A a Tree Stamp Set – Item #127793 (c), #128655 (w)

Delightful Dozen Stamp Set – Item #122652 (c), 128547 (w)

Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad – Item #126974

Soft Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad (new color, available May 31st)- Item #131181

Scallop Oval – Item #119856

Ovals Collection Framelits – Item #129381

Honeycomb Embossing Folder – Item #129378

Linen Thread, Natural – Item #104199

Sponge Daubers – Item #102892

Blender Pen – Item #102845

Stampin’ Dimensionals – Item #104430

Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine – Item #113439

SNAIL Adhesive – Item #104332

Sticky Strip – Item #104294

 

My break is over and I’m off to join in on the crafting! 

 

 

If you have any questions,  please contact me:   margkni@gmail.com.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check back again as I plan to share the items we’re crafting!

Until then, have a great week!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Everyone!  Hope your week is going well and that you’re making plans for an enjoyable weekend.

Today for Creation Thursday, another sneak peek of new catalog items is being shared.  I am excited with the new products that will become available at the end of this month so I’ve prepared a card using the Mosaic Madness set. 

The card base was prepared using Daffodil Delight card stock (CS).  The next layer is Island Indigo CS which was texture embossed using the new Modern Mosaic Texture Impressions Embossing Folder in the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  Unfortunately in my photo, the Island Indigo is not being shown in it’s true color – it actually is not a dark blue as shown but more of a bright blue/green color.  As much as I tried to color correct and take photos in different lighting, it did not work!  A scrap piece of Whisper White CS was stamped using Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad and a shape from the Mosaic Madness stamp set.  The shape was then punched using the Mosaic Punch and applied randomly to the Island Indigo layer using Stampin’ Dimensionals.  Daffodil Delight CS and Whisper White CS was cut using the Ovals Collection Framelits in the Big Shot.  The Bring on the Cake stamp set was used to stamp the greeting using Island Indigo Classic Stampin’ Pad.   Rhinestones were colored using a Sharpie marker (this is a great way to color rhinestones and pearls!) and added as an extra embellishment.  The combination of the Daffodil Yellow and Island Indigo colors is one that I foresee using often.  The Mosaic Madness Bundle (stamp set and punch) will provide many creative options and I look forward to sharing more of those with you soon.

Be sure to mark your calendar for May 31st…that’s when the new catalog becomes available and new products can be ordered.

My sister is coming to visit next week and we have planned a full week of crafting.  I’ll be posting some of our creations so be sure to check back on Monday evening to see what we have to share.  

 If you have any questions,  please contact me:   margkni@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in again on Monday.

Until then, have a great weekend!

Hope that all the moms had an enjoyable Mother’s Day.  Mine was very nice and the weather could not have been more perfect! 

The past few days have been busy with other commitments so this Monday’s project share is the Mother’s Day card that I made and mailed to my mother.  In addition, I sent her an FTD bouquet – look at how the card and flowers coordinated!!!  Mom loved both. Thanks to my sister, Sharon, for sending me the photo of the flowers. 

The card design is a variation of the birthday card shared last week. The base on the Mother’s Day card is Tempting Turquoise card stock and the large flower from the Secret Garden Stamp set was added using the Classic Stampin’ Pad in the same color onto the Whisper White CS base.  Daffodil
Delight Classic Stampin’ Pad and a smaller flower from the same set was stamped into the center of each
of the Tempting Turquoise flowers using the “stamp off, stamp on”
technique as describe in the earlier post. Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad was used for the leaves.  After stamping the Whisper White CS with the flowers and leaves, the Honeycomb Textured Impressions Embossing Folder
was used to add additional dimension to the card.  The sentiment was added along with stamped and cut flower and leaves using the Secret Garden Framelits and Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to adhere the flower and leaves to the sentiment band.

Today the “Flowers are Blooming” card class was held and each of the
attendees was able to prepare four different flower themed cards. For
three of the ladies, it was their first time attending one of my card
classes and they did great!  The classes are always lots of fun. 

That’s it for today…I’m planning for next month’s card class and will share a sample on Thursday.

 If you have any questions,  please contact me:   margkni@gmail.com.

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in again this week for “Creation Thursday”.

Until then, have a good week!

 

Yippee!!! My Stampin’ Up! “sneak peek” order arrived yesterday and I was like a child on Christmas morning!  After eagerly opening the box, there were lots of ohs and ahs.  Though I am not allowed to show you the new products until the end of this month, I am able to share a card with you that incorporates some of the new product.  Check out the yellow flower!  It was made using the new White Simply Pressed Clay and the Blossoms Mold from the Blossoms & Buttons Simply Pressed Molds.  The flower was white but I used the Aqua Painter and Daffodil Yellow Classic Ink to “paint” the color onto the flower.  It has been a lot of fun playing with the clay and I can’t wait to show you more of the possibilities using it.

The card was made using Baja Breeze CS (card stock) as the base then layering with Daffodil Delight CS and Summer Smooches Designer Series Paper.  Whisper White CS was cut using the Labels Collection Framelits and the Big Shot Die-Cutting Machine.  The Bright Blossoms Stamp Set with Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Tangerine Tango Stampin’ Write Markers was used to stamp the vase.  The clay flower as discussed earlier was then attached to the tall flower stem.  A stamp from Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Collection was used to add the message using Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin’ Ink Pad.

The base is Whisper White CS with a layer of Regal Rose DSP from the Brights Color Color Designer Series Paper Stack.   Whisper White 3/8″ Taffeta Ribbon was used to embellish.  The Hydrangea stamp is from the Best of Flowers set and was stamped using Regal Rose and Old Olive Stampin’ Write Markers.  The Loving Thoughts Stamp Set message was stamped using Staz-on Jet Black Ink. 

Thanks for stopping by and be sure to check in on Monday…more sneak peek will be shown.

Until then, have a good weekend!