Karen Titus, Independent Stampin Up! Demonstrator
Day Two of Let’s Take a Crafty Break where we are making cards and crafts good for all ages!
You “swing” to open these.
Gather your kids or grandkids and make these together.
Today’s cards are easy Swing Cards! Watch the video for all of the details.
Let’s Get Crafty: Day 2
Many of us, kids and adults, are home because of the virus … join me for a little “craft break” each day at 1 pm Central Time by clicking here!
After each day’s live, you are invited to share your projects using this idea in the Back Porch Stampers. This is my facebook group where we share ideas with each other.
So … instead of just my idea, you get to see many more!!!
Each card opens like this:
If you missed the video on how to make these – just click here!!!
I hope you join us – and, if you like this idea, please spread the word. We can look forward to a break together each day.
A big thanks to Laura Barto for this manly card design!
The Well Dressed Stamp Set (free with a $50 purchase) is perfect for celebrating a new job, a birthday, or any other special occasion in a guy’s life. Perhaps a groom’s dinner?
Cut an 7″ x 4-1/4″ piece of Basic Black or Night of Navy cardstock and score at 3-1/2″. Fold on score line.
Cut along the long side at 5″. Cut the remaining piece at 1-1/2″.
Create a pattern with scrap paper about 1/2″ x 2-1/4″. Lay this on the base pieces to measure for the folds. Watch the video below to see some tips on doing that.
Stamp the collar on the white piece. Cut a “v” in the Smoky Slate piece to fit around the color.
Run the vest piece through the Absolutely Argyle 3D Embossing Folder to make it look like a sweater vest.
Attach all of the piece. Tips for doing this will be found in this video:
Just using the Heartfelt Bundle, the From My Heart Specialty Designer Series Paper and the Heart Doilies along with some red and white cardstock will give you an unending variety of Valentine cards.
Card #1
Recently on a Facebook Live, which can be found at the end of this post, I created twelve cards, many of them right on the spot. Tim made it a Baker’s Dozen by adding a 13th.
Card #2:
Put these supplies on the table and have fun seeing what you come up with … and if you have kids, they will love making their Valentines with this!
Card #3:
Of course, hearts aren’t just for Valentines either. They are great for birthday cards, for “thank you from the bottom of my heart” or “heartfelt thanks” cards.
Card #4:
Vote for your favorite card by leaving a comment right here on this blog post – go to the top and right under the title “A Dozen Simple Valentines” click on “comment”. We will send a card to eight different people who respond by Sunday February 2. Maybe you will get an early Valentine card from us!
Card #5
Folding the doilies in half and attaching them at the ends creates this fun card.
Card #6
Card #7:
Card #8:
Card #9:
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Card #12:
Card # 13: Tim’s original “smudging” technique
Card #14: I guess I really can’t count! There is still one more!
So… which is your favorite and why??? Leave us a comment!
Make simple but elegant Christmas or all occasion cards with this Christmastime is Here Suite!
Here are two examples. The bunch of roses in the card above are cut out from the Christmastime is Here Designer Series Paper with the Roses Die in this suite. It doesn’t get any easier than this!
This bundle has “Christmas” in its name, but I am not using this for Christmas – instead I am using it for thinking of you cards, birthday cards and anniversary cards. It works for pretty much any occasion.
* An extra little gift I am giving to everyone who places an order of any size through my online store is a PDF with 20 card ideas using this bundle. Even if you don’t get this bundle, you will enjoy using the card layout ideas with other stamp sets. If you just want the tutorial, you can purchase it for $10. Just email me at [email protected]
*** And this is in addition to the free Card Kit I send each month for orders of $50 or more – three cards for you to make (all supplies included) plus one finished card!
I want you using your stamps and supplies!
Get tips and tricks for using this stamp set and bundle by going to 18:30 on this video.
