Flowers For Every Season Poinsettia Overlay Panel card

This is an oldie I found in my stash, but I still love it and still use the same card sketch (layout). I've only ever seen it named once, as an Overlay Panel card. So here's the front of my Overlay Panel card:

It looks fancy but the card base is the usual 8.5 x 5.5" and scored at 4.25. Then the front of the card base is cut at 3.25" and the piece that is cut off is then rotated and adhered to the inside, as shown below:

Then I added embossed panels on the sides (totally optional), and some white panels as "mats" to the poinsettia DSP  panels and inside for writing a personal message. The DSP pieces measure 2 7/8x 2 7/8 and 5x.75" respectively.

The corresponding stamp set for this printed paper is called Four Season Floral and it has the exact poinsettia image from the paper as a clear stamp. So it was a natural to use it inside the card and again on the envelope.

Hope you liked my card and that it inspires you to create something too...whatever medium it may be!

Quick holiday cards with the Beary Christmas Memories & More

 I was curious about the Memories & More Card Pack (#162027) and the Cards & Envelope Pack (#162028) for the Beary Christmas set. The idea of quick holiday cards is so appealing and the card bases and envelopes that matched the cards seemed to make a quick project of making lots of holiday cards! It took me a while to pull everything out and see what I wanted to match with what, but here are just a few of the designs that I easily made combining the different elements:

There were 20 card bases and matching envelopes (10 red, 10 blue) and I used them all! And I still had extra supplies remaining with which I could create more. If you want to make some quick cards with snowy scenes and adorable bears (and friends)...grab them before they sell out. Contact me if you need help...you can reach me using the "contact form" in the right margin here.

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Festive Trucking Along card

There's something appealing about a red pickup truck...maybe a little of the rural vibe, definitely classic! When I saw this adorable set, I knew I had to get it ASAP and based on the insider chatter at the time, I knew if I didn't get it then, it would sell out and I wouldn't be able to later. And I was right! Either the stamp set or the coordinating punch or both have been on and off availability since it released. Not all the stamps in the set are specifically for the holidays so it also applies afterwards, but since I was lucky enough to be able to order it and the holidays ARE coming up, here's the card I created with it:

Here's a close up of the stamp for the truck. It's actually multiple stamps: the outline of the truck, a solid stamp for the body, and a separate stamp for the wheels. And then of course I chose to add a pine tree in the back of the pickup:

For the background, I used the Whimsical Trees embossing folder, which retired last year. You could say that I'm not quite ready to let it go though as yet...I have other folders which are in the current catalog but thought the "trees" theme would go better with the tree in the bed of the pickup...(can you tell how I over think things? LOL).

If you're curious, the red and black plaid strip in the background is one of the designs in the Joy of Christmas DSP pack (item#161958) and the stitched circle is from the Stylish Shapes Dies (item #159183). The Trucking Along stamp set is #162299, the Trucking Along Builder Punch is #162305 and the bundle (which offers a 10% savings) is #162306. 

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Cute "cup" treat holders

I love making treat holders, they're so darned cute and they get to hold a special treat be it candy, chocolate, and so on.  I love the look on someone's face when I give them one of these...and I usually have a little treat for each guest when I'm teaching a class. I made these darling little holders recently :

The paper is a pad of 6x6 printed papers from my local craft store that I've had in my stash for ages! The sentiment is from an old set by Stampin'UP! called Teeny Tiny Wishes and it's stamped on a scrap of white cardstock using the "Word Window" punch. I then layered it on another older punch for which I can't remember its proper name!

In a nutshell, you fold a 6x6 sheet of paper into a triangle, with the longest edge closest to you and the point away from you. Let's call this point "12 o'clock". Fold the bottom right corner to the opposite edge of the paper, approximately to the 10 o'clock mark.  Then fold the bottom left  corner up towards 2 o'clock. Then fold one of the two flaps at 12 o'clock down towards you. Embellish at will! 

You can also adjust the angle of the fold somewhat to accommodate a wider (or taller) item that you want in the holder. 

If you've got an adorable printed paper, it's so easy to make this treat holder look so darned cute! Please drop me a line if you end up making this.

Thanks for stopping by...have a wonderful day!

Cozy and Bright Holiday Card Kit Alternative

Trying to get myself in a little holiday mood, I bought a card kit called Cozy and Bright. It's an all-inclusive kit, meaning it includes all supplies to make the cards as designed: envelopes, card bases, die cuts, stickers, double sided dimensional foam stickers, glue dots, mini ink pad, clear photopolymer stamps, an acrylic block and a roll of twine. (I hope I didn't forget anything!) The kit makes 10 cards but like always, I made one per the included instructions, then created an alternate design.

Before I get into the details of my modifications, here's the card as designed in the kit:

The kit came with several options for the sentiment, and I chose this one given the potpourri elements in the card's die cuts.

Then I decided I really wanted to add the pine cones from last year's Christmas Season stamp and die set. I also wanted to downplay the orange slices a little. So I rotated the card base! Then I added a vellum die cut to add a layer without hiding too much and then a stamped white sentiment label on top using another sentiment from the same kit. The sentiment label was popped up with dimensionals. I added the two pine cones and last but not least, a few red rhinestones. 

The kit came with pre-printed envelopes (shown below) and I didn't want to waste them...so I added just a quarter of a "slice" of orange to the front as well as the inside of the card so that it would all still coordinate well. 

This kit is a great way to get a head start on your holiday cards! Also, this kit sold out last year so don't wait too long if you're interested in ordering it. I'm happy to assist...just let me know!