The Paper Artist/Creative Card Design

  Perfect.. we are back up and running following the aftermath of last weeks ferocious storm! I hope everyone else is as well.  Today's 5 Minute Monday is of course quick & easy, as always... It features the Flowering Rain Boots Bundle which will be leaving us at the end of June, and will actually be available on the "Last Chance" product sale for the month of June while supplies last. I will link this sale when it starts on June 1st. The Flowering Rain Boots Bundle has been extremely popular, and in fact have been in the top 3 of my most popular cards on Pinterest as well as is my Online Shop.  So it seems people really like those Rain Boots!  So this is your chance to grab them before they are gone.   Today's card also features one of the New In Colors for 2022-24 ~ Tahitian Tide Cardstock & Tahitian Tide Ink  Parakeet Party Ink Daffodil Delight Ink I used one of the many beautiful patterns in the Tea Boutique Designer Series Paper in...

  A Stormy Week.... So this happened this past week... I am not sure what other areas this brutal storm affected. I do know that some areas got hit much harder than we did, and my heart goes out to everyone suffering the impacts of this weather event.  Where I live in Ontario, we are definitely not used to this type of weather, the storm came in fast and took all of us by "storm".  The damage was devastating, and many in this area were left with no power for upwards of a week, some are still waiting for the return of power.  The sound of chainsaws has overpowered the birds for the last week, seems there was always a chainsaw lulling in the distance.  Kudos to our Hydro, Road Maintenance, and Emergency crews that have worked so hard to get everyone back to some sense of normality.  So again, I am not sure what you may have experienced for weather, but do hope that everyone is well.  Due the lack of power ~ posts here, card tutorials, and generally anyth...

    A Million Thanks Card Kit ~ Another new beautiful card kit has arrived in the Kits Collection! Say “thank you” in style and dazzle with layers of dimensions with the versatile A Million Thanks Kit! This kit has everything you need to create beautiful, all-occasion cards to express your gratitude. Mix & match card bases, sentiments, pre-cut die pieces, and embellishments to create expertly crafted cards with ease. This kit is just what your collection needs! Kit Includes: A Million Thanks Photopolymer Stamp Set Acrylic Stamp Block Classic Stampin’ Spot: Evening Evergreen  Pre-designed projects  Step-by-step instructions Pre-cut pieces (No prep work! Get right to crafting) Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs  UV coating on card bases (looks like clear embossing) Folded card size: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (14 x 10.8 cm)  9 pre-printed envelopes  Enough adhesive to complete projects  Printed die-cut sheets 1 sheet of adhesive-backed black dot embellish...

  Well, just how cute is this card? I know, I ask that a lot, but they are all just so darn cute!  This card features those adorable Sweet Songbirds.  I've also featured some of the New In Colors 2022-24 on this card. I know, I said I wasn't going to cave and purchase those, however, I did. It was clear to me it was going to be difficult to continue creating with current product if I didn't have the colors to go with the product. That's what I told myself anyway... 😉 So.. do you like it enough to want to make it? It certainly doesn't matter if you don't have the New in colors, you can make it with colors and designer series paper that you have. However, you must check out the new colors, they just pop! Especially this Parakeet Party!  You want to make it don't you?  Just let me show you some of the product first...                    Sweet Songbirds Bundle                T...

Just a reminder, the card tutorial for this awesome Wow Inside Card is going out to "Paper Adventures" subscribers tomorrow! If you want to be sure you get this card tutorial and other exclusive tutorials, you need to sign up for the Paper Adventures Newsletter!!  You can do that at the top of the page 👆, to the right 👉 Check your email tomorrow afternoon, and you'll find the tutorial for this beautiful card with the surprise "wow" pop up inside!!  If you are not a member of Paper Adventures, well .. first of all, I'm not sure why... however don't worry, I've got something cute coming on Friday for my regular followers of this page. You'll love it!  So be sure to check back for that. 

 

  Whoa, Whoa, Whoa!! What's this?  Why it's absolutely awesome " man paper "!!  Who struggles with Masculine Cards? You're not alone, I know a lot of people who seem stuck when it comes to creating a card for a guy. And well.. of course we do. The beautiful papers are always pretty flowers, pinks & purples, our stamps have cutesy little characters on them. Ya.. none of that sounds like a man card.  But, check out this paper 👇! Isn't it awesome? The patterns are totally man design, the colors are more of a male liking... wait there is more!  This paper comes with over 50 pop out embellishments and sentiments that completely match with the papers!!  This "He's The Man" Specialty Designer Series Paper Pack has got to be one of the quickest, easiest, and cheapest card making hacks that Stampin' Up has blessed us with!  He's the Man Specialty Designer Paper ~ $21.00 And you can make how many cards with this paper ? * 12 sheets: 2 each of...

  Let's talk about this Willow Tree... The Willow Tree Bundle This Bundle was one of my "must have items" from the time I first viewed the New Annual Catalogue from Stampin' Up. I felt like it had so many possibilities... and it does.  The first time I sat down at my desk to give it a whirl, left me slightly frustrated or maybe puzzled is a better word. It created a mystery I have yet to figure out ~ the placement of the die cut vines to create the willow tree.  In the example above I used the solid die cuts that are included in the set. Then cut the vines, most of which come in one piece that in no way shape or form fit over the tree to create the umbrella of vines that a willow tree has.  Now perhaps the die cuts were not meant for that purpose, I am still determined to create the tree using only the die cut vines, so you can watch for that coming up... it's coming.. I know it.  The stamp set is pretty straight forward, however I find it easier to stamp the la...