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Fall is the best season

I made this card about 3 weeks ago, in the midst of our 5th heat wave, which was 3 past our last hottest Summers. I wasn't quite ready for Fall and Halloween cards back then, but with the Summer break way behind now, something wicked and fun coming our way is the best that could happen! So I'm kicking off Fall using the Fall gathering clear stamp from @sweetnovemberstamps which I got last year but wasn't able to use before Fall ended. I like those playful kiddos and the good vibes of this card, though the colors take us deeper into Fall than I intended. Check my reel on Instagram to watch all steps for this card. I'm also sharing a slower-paced video on my YT channel:  https://youtu.be/UzRYHA_JOiY Products: Fall gathering and Carve out some fun (Sweet November Stamps) Summer scene builder (Honeybee Stamps) Ranger Distress Oxides: Twisted citron, Rustic wilderness, Walnut stain, Mustard seed, Spiced marmalade, Crackling campfire, Pumice stone, Speckled egg, Iced spruce a...

Quilted hugs

I you like sewing and kitties, @craftystampco released a couple sets recently which you will love. I had lots of fun creating this fun card, making a custom quilted background and doing lots of paper piecing on the fabrics, using a few pattern paper packs from Crafty Stamp Co. Sharing a short reel of the making on Instagram, as well as a more complete video on my YT channel:  https://youtu.be/Zeq1XJO3UC4 Products: Stitched with love and Stitched whiskers + Pattern paper packs: Lemons & daisies, Lovely as a rose and Crafty time (Crafty Stamp Co) Stitched with love kit (Altenew) Quilted hugs sentiments (Waffle Flower Crafts) #craftystampco #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Seas the day

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...

No one stacks up to you

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...

Everything is fine

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

Summer

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

100% chill

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

On the road

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 ...

Ice Ice Baby

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

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

Back to work: Monday should be optional

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

Shit happens

This card makes me smile (I love making silly cards). I enjoyed the process so much and I'm glad I decided to film it. I love how this card turned out. The cute critters and colors just make me happy. I used a few products from the June Kit of the month from @lalalandcrafts, including the toucan and background frame. The cute monkeys are from @whimsystamps. Products: Toucan do it stamp set, Tropical leaves frame die and Bird of paradise die (La-La Land Crafts) Adorable monkeys stamp set (Whimsy Stamps) Hibiscus branch die (Waffle Flower Crafts) Botanic shade stencils (Kristina Werner / Concord and 9th) A little snarky (Sweet 'n Sassy) Shit happens (Create a smile) Ranger Distress Oxides: Old paper, Bundled sage, Mowed lawn and Rustic wilderness Watch the full process for creating this card on my YT channel:  https://youtu.be/7_EZ3QgI6Pk #lalalandcrafts #whimsystamps #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Corny but reel

Sharing a fun movie card with @craftystampco goodies. The movie theme is one I like very much so the Move Time Meadow stamp set was an obvious choice for me. I paired it with their Film strip stencil which layout is perfect for all sizes of cards. I love how detailed it is. Check the reel on Instagram to see how this card came together. A slower version of the video is available on my YT channel:  https://youtu.be/wEvEqXWPgO0 Products: Movie Time Meadow and Film strip stencil (Crafty Stamp Co) Popcorn phrases (Karen Burniston) Poppin' corn and Marquee sign dies (Simon Says Stamp) Terrific slim tickets dies and Tickets to celebrate stamp (Whimsy Stamps) Picture perfect die (Avery Elle Stamps) Ranger Distress Oxides: Iced spruce, Scattered straw, Vintage photo and Lumberjack plaid I used the Movie Time Meadow stamp set from Crafty Stamp Co as the focal point for this project, which I stamped on Copic friendly cardstock and colored with Copic markers. In the background, I used their F...

Summer postcard

I couldn't resist making a Summer postcard with the Summer chill cuties from @alexsyberiadesigns. They are so cute! Alex Syberia Designs products: Summer chill stamp set Merry mail stamp and die sets Clouds & waves builder stencil Nested scalloped frames die set Special delivery stamp set Ranger Distress Oxides: Salvaged patina, Salty ocean, Scattered straw, Kitsch flamingo, Picked raspberry and Vintage photo #alexsyberiadesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting

Sweet treats

The Sweet treats from @alexsyberiadesignss are so cute and yummy, I couldn't resist making a few cards, including tiny shaker gift cards. The new Whimsical scalloped frames die set is such a versatile set to create base panels and scalloped borders. I had fun creating different layouts with the set. This post is part of a YouTube hop. If you'd like a chance to win a gift certificate and treat yourself with goodies from the new release, join us on YouTube and hop along (link in bio) Alex Syberia Designs products Sweet postage: Sweet treats stamp and die sets Whimsical dots stencil Special delivery stamp set Peony corners stamp and die sets Postage stamps cover die and stencil Sweet birthday wishes: Sweet treats stamp and die sets Whimsical scalloped frames dies Sun rays stencil Just for you: Sweet treats stamp and die sets Whimsical scalloped frames dies Sun rays stencil Peony corners stamp and die sets Ranger Distress Oxides: Spun sugar, Kitsch flamingo, Scattered straw, Mustar...

Sereni-tea

 Sharing a little sweetness and sereni-tea for a friend. I used some cute French clear stamps from @cannelleetcitron. Products: Cuisine cosy, Balade à Paris, L'atelier des gourmandises, Bienvue au coffee shop and Au pays des fruits (Cannelle & Citron) In the Meadow stencil set (Papertrey Ink) Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Spun sugar, Kitsch flamingo, Twisted citron, Peacock feathers, Mowed lawn, Rustic wilderness and Mustard seed #cannelleetcitron #cardmaking #handmadecards #onelayercard

ASD IG hop

Come hop along with us on Instagram to celebrate the new @alexsyberiadesigns release. Today, I'm sharing a fun interactive card with a shaker and pull tab featuring 2 cute stamp sets and must-have stencils Alex Syberia Designs products: Summer chill stamp set Mermaid kitties stamp and die set Clouds & waves builder stencil Sun rays stencil Whimsical scalloped frames die set Ranger Distress Ink Salty ocean Ranger Distress Oxides: Scattered straw, Vintage photo, Twisted citron, Mowed lawn, Rustic wilderness, Salvaged patina, Peacock feathers and Mermaid lagoon #alexsyberiadesigns #cardmaking #handmadecards #diecutting