Kaliscards

For this card, I mixed some Spellbinders dies from last year with new products from Simon Says Stamps, Waffle Flower and The Greetery. I heat set the raincoat with 3 layers of clear embossing powder to give it a plastic shine and for the buttons as well as all eyes, I used Trinity Stamps embellishments. This year, I managed to make quite a few projects using my newbies before the season was over, mixing with products from past years. I realized this is what I like best as it is very satisfying to be able to use the goodies right away, but also comforting to finally use my stash. It removes a lot of the guilt and anxiety, I find.  See how I created this card on my YT channel:  https://youtu.be/2IXxO9zU78E Products: Shipmates and Ahoy, matey (Spellbinders) Weathered pilings dies (Simon Says Stamp) Reel in die (Waffle Flower Crafts) Making waves stencils (The Greetery) Sea birds sentiment (Sweet November Stamps) #spellbinders #simonsaystamps #waffleflowercrafts #cardmaking #diecu...

I realized I haven't made a lot of ice cream cards this Summer. This is usually a theme I like to explore. Ice cream is my excuse when the weather gets too hot, and let's face it, there have been plenty of opportunities this Summer... though watermelon has also been a good and better friend this Summer, because let's admit that ice creams are not actually refreshing (either too sweet or too rich), but they definitely taste like heaven! I made an interactive card, using a set from @janesdoodles, with a pullup feature. I realized when editing the photos that I actually did the background wrong, using the wrong side of the cloud stencil. By chance, it is fairly hidden. I put the blame on that insanely hot weather. I think I need an ice cream! Head over to my YT channel to see how this card came together and how I created the pull-up element:  https://youtu.be/Sqm7s13fzvo Products: The coolest (Jane's doodles / Creative Expressions) So many scoops (Concord and 9th) Interact...

A quick card with these cute @lesiazgharda_stamps. I even used a background I had created for another card a few weeks ago, before deciding on going with lighter colors. The dark blues seemed really appropriate for this card and I'm glad I saved that background and could use it here. I don't usually save anything from my cardmaking process and I rarely create spare pieces. Products: The cat on a deck chair, Rabbit Boy on the Beach and Sunny Beach Collection (Lesia Zgharda) Reflection layering stencil set (Hero Arts: MH0626) Floating by sentiments and Just sentiments: Days of Summer (Papertrey Ink) Say cheese again die set (Lawn Fawn) #lesiazgharda #heroarts #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

I have a couple Summer cards featuring the the cute mermaid kitties and bunnies from @alexsyberiadesigns. I used the new Glistening water stencil to create the background Alex Syberia Designs products: Polaroids Summer chill stamp and die sets Glistening water stencil Nested scalloped frames die set Christmas postage stamps Foxtrot alphabet die set Postage stamps Mermaid kitties stamp and die sets Glistening water stencil Merry mail stamp set Sun rays stencil Nested scalloped frames die set Christmas postage stamps Foxtrot alphabet die set   Ranger Distress Oxides: Tumbled glass, Salty ocean, Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Milled lavender, Seedless preserves, Mustard seed, Kitsch flamingo, Picked raspberry, Twisted citron and Rustic wilderness #alexsyberiadesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

I feel I haven't given enough love to my @allifrazier and @teamspellbinders collection this Summer. Though Allison clearly made me want to make additional cards for Halloween, I wanted to use these cuties in a Summer card before Summer ends. Products: Woodland trio, Trailside trio, Splash days, Summertime sentiments and Smart glasses (Spellbinders) Summer holder additions (Pretty Pink Posh) Flamingo floatie die (Lawn Fawn) Penguin holiday (A pocket full of happiness) #spellbinders #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Summer isn't over yet and I'm taking you on a road trip with this sweet lady with her pink van and her adorable kitties. These adorable images are from @Craftystampco. I also used one of their pattern paper packs for the background. They have an amazing choice of papers which can be stamped and are Copic-friendly. What I particularly love about them is that they come with a plastic sleeve to store them and keep them organized. Each pack contains 24 double-sided sheets with 4 sheets of each pattern which gives plenty of possibilities to use your preferred patterns without missing out (I'm sure paper hoarders understand what I mean when you have only one or two sheets of a beautiful paper and don't dare to use it!) Also sharing a reel on Instagram with the main steps for this card. Check my YT channel for the full video:  https://youtu.be/uXz5_FDlPI4 Products: Say Cheese Meadow, Road Trippin' stamp set and Ma Heifers pattern paper (Crafty Stamp Co) Quick strips 4 die ...

These kitties look so yummy, don't you think? They are one of the cute images from the new @alexsyberiadesigns Sweet treats stamp set. To create the background, I used the new Clouds & waves builder stencil and an older stencil to create the waffle cone with the Trendy pattern set Alex Syberia Designs products: Sweet treats stamp and die set Clouds & waves builder stencil Trendy pattern stencil set Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Tea dye, Vintage photo, Kitsch flamingo, Picked raspberry, Mustard seed, Worn lipstick and Festive berries #alexsyberiadesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Floatin' by with a fun pool shaker card featuring goodies from the new @alexsyberiadesigns release. How cute are these bunnies? Alex Syberia Designs products: Summer chill stamp and die sets Whimsical scalloped frames die set Glistening water stencil Whimsical dots stencil Ranger Distress Oxides: Tumbled glass, Salty ocean, Lost shadow, Pumice stone and Iced spruce Ranger Distress Ink Salty ocean #alexsyberiadesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Those first 5 days after the weekend are always the hardest, and that is even more true for those following a long break.  Today is a back-to work Monday for me today and I needed a little humor to start the day. Hope it makes you smile. Products: A little not fine (Unity Stamp Co) Lanyard pocket die (Mama Elephant) Lanyard die (The Sassy Club) Sassy days sentiments (Technique Tuesday) Calendar basics (The Greetery) Notebook edgers (Frantic stamper) Months stamp (Hero Arts) Schedule planner essentials (Elizabeth Crafts Design) Moody 2 (Amy Tangerine) Pinces (Love in the moon) Woodplank background (My Favorite Things) Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw and Iced spruce #unitystampco #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting