Hi friends. Thank you for making time to stop by.

It has been a very crazy week, and my son’s last day of school is next week. I am beyond tired with all the running I have been doing this year.

It is almost over… it is almost over.

But… it will be worst this summer. I signed him up for several camps, because I do not want to hear “I am bored mom.”

Keeping him busy for the summer while having fun is a must.

Welp, let’s talk about crafting,

For my Facebook Live I decided to use a stamp set that is from a Million Dollar Sales Achiever, Kelly Acheson.

When I first saw this stamp set, I thought DISNEY!!

I love everything princesses. This stamp set comes with two tiaras a small and large. 

The lettering for the sentiments is AMAZING! I love this font.

One last thing I love about this stamp set, it is a photopolymer! 

I prefer photopolymer over cling stamps, because it is clear and easy to see when you stamp; I LOVE THAT!

We have had a lot of rain and although I love the rain, for some reason my internet always misbehaves. I have to turn off my router and give it time to readjust; other occasions my provider has to come over and check out what is going on. I get very and easily annoyed by technology, but it is a necessity. 

Because of that I delayed my live an hour and I only made ONE card using this stamp set.

Hope you get inspired with what I have using this fabulous stamp set.

I DO NOT provide PDF’s, for any of my FB Live videos.

However, I will give you the measurements but not instructions. If you would like to know how I achieved a certain technique I suggest you watch the video.

Cardbase: Berry Burst Cardstock

8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

Matting: More Dazzle 6x6 specialty paper 5’ x 3 ¾’ 

      Basic white cardstock 3 ½’ x 4 ¾’

Ink: Berry Burst

         Bubble Bath

         Versamark ink

Tools: Give it a whirl dies

            Gold stampin’ emboss powder

If time permits, I tend to stamp the inside of the card while I am live, if not I usually include them on my pictures.

I am making it a habit to stamp the inside of every card I create because it makes it so much easier to mail off, all I have to do is write my thoughts and sign off. 

If you would like to see the process, click on the video to watch.

Hope you have found some inspiration and if you have any questions regarding any products I have used or just in general please feel free and reach out. I will be more than happy to help.

These are my favorite tools.

If you click on the image it will take you directly to my store.

Alright friends, until next time STAY CRAFTINATED!

Hi friend, thank you for stopping.

 For my Facebook Live I used new product from the 2023-24 Annual Catalog. This suite was a MUST HAVE for me and couldn’t wait to order it. 

The specialty holographic paper is so awesome. I have used the holographic paper for other cards and cannot wait to show you what I’ve created. It is a “blingy” paper and can easily be used for other projects. 

If you have not noticed, I LOVE to CASE the catalog.

When I feel somewhat tired or just out of my “zone” I begin by CASE’ing the catalog. From there it comes freely and the creativity flows naturally.

When I CASE it, I tend to switch some things up, and I do this by switching the paper or an embellishment.

Friend, IT IS OK, TO CASE THE CATALOG, don’t EVER feel like you're not “creative” because you CASEd the catalog. Its ok.

I DO NOT provide PDF’s, for any of my FB Live videos. 

However, I will give you the measurements but not instructions. If you would like to know how I achieved a certain technique I suggest you watch the video.

Alright, since we are talking about CASE’ing let me show you the first card I started with. You can find it at the back of the catalog.

Cardbase: Pool Party Cardstock

8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

DSP: Zoo Crew 12x12 

4’ x 3’

The shuttle is stamped using Pretty Peacock

Sentiment is stamped using Memento Black Ink on Daffodil Delight cardstock.

Inside of the card;

sentiment is stamped using Lost Lagoon

stars- Daffodil Delight

The other card I CASEd came from the same page where the bundle can be found.

Cardbase: Night of Navy cardstock

8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

Matting: Holographic Trio 12x12 specialty paper

5 3/8’ x 4 1/8’

                  Basic White Cardstock

                  4 6/8’ x 3 ½’

DSP: 3 15/16’ x 5’

INK: Berry Burst, Lemon Lime, and Orchid Oasis (same for inside of card)

For my live I made 2 cards and the inspiration came from the Annual Catalog. I hope you guys use the catalog as an inspiration to making your cards or scrapbook pages.

I used 2 of the DSP that had planets and die cut the planets (if you have a punch you can use that instead.) the planets that had rings on them, I fussy cut using my paper snips. Using the DSP made it easy to create cards.

1^st card

 Cardbase: Starry Sky cardstock

8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

DSP: 5 ¼’x 4

2^nd Card

Cardbase: Night of Navy Cardstock

8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

DSP: 5 ¼’x 4

If you would like to see the process, click on the video to watch.

Hope you have found some inspiration and if you have any questions regarding any products I have used or just in general please feel free and reach out. I will be more than happy to help.

These are my favorite tools.

If you click on the image it will take you directly to my store.

Alright friends, until next time STAY CRAFTINATED!

 Hello my crafty friends, thank you for stopping by.

 

This stamp set is so cute, and the punch is so versatile. We were able to preorder this bundle before the catalog launch on May 2^nd, and I have had so much fun designing cards with it.

 

I made a process video to show you how to make this card. My Facebook live went a little longer than what I inted it too, and I like to stay on an hour but not longer than 1:30. 

I DO NOT provide PDF’s, for any of my FB Live videos.

 

However, I will give you the measurements but not instructions. If you would like to know how I achieved a certain technique I suggest you watch the video.

Cardbase: Wild Wheat 8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

DSP: 5 ¼’x4

Dies: Give it a Whirl Dies

         Used the 1^st and 2^nd largest dies

         Large tag is using DSP

         2^nd tag is basic white

The other card I made is not part of the video but I do give dimensions. 

I made both a little different.

Cardbase: 8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

DSP: 5 ¼’x4

Dies: Scalloped Contour Dies in Pumpkin Pie 

All That Dies- oval shape for sentiment- 

stamped using Pretty Peacock.

 

Hope you have found some inspiration and if you have any questions regarding any products I have used or just in general please feel free and reach out. I will be more than happy to help.

These are my favorite tools.

If you click on the image it will take you directly to my store.

Alright friends, until next time STAY CRAFTINATED!

 Hello, my Craftinated friends, and thank you for stopping by.

It has been a very busy, busy week. We decided to update our floors and my house is chaos right now. So, all our rooms are finally done and the next place that needs to be updated is my craft corner and I do not want too. Sigh. 

I have to pack everything and move it elsewhere. Which means that I have to stop crafting, which I am refusing to do. It has to get done but packing all the things is not fun at all.

Alright, let’s talk about crafting.

May 2^nd was the 2023-2024 Annual Catalog launch day, woo-hoo.

If you request a catalog from me and have received it, I would love to know what is your must have product. What are you loving and not crazy about. 

Stampin’ Up!’s products are getting better every catalog launch, and this year is no exception. 

I have so many favorites and in this FB live I go over my favorites.

I cannot wait to hear what yours is.

The first bundle I decided to use was the Little Monkey, it has a punch; and you guys one thing we have learned is that punches do not last. 

Are you a fan of Monkeys? I am not crazy about critter stamps, but the monkey and bird stamp set are an exception. 

Maybe later the Zanny Zoo bundle will grow on me. 

The first 30 minutes of my Live I got over Stampin’ Up! Updates and then I go over the catalog and state which products I am loving and which I am not a fan of.

Because I went over the catalog, I lost track of time and then ALLLL the fussy cutting I did, made this video super long. 

As a result of that I decided to make ONE card, and will post a process video of the other card I had originally planned to make live with all of you.

I will be posting it on my BLOG and YT, NOT on Facebook. So keep an eye on for that.

I DO NOT provide PDF’s, for any of my FB Live videos.

However, I will give you the measurements but not instructions. If you would like to know how I achieved a certain technique I suggest you watch the video.

Alright friends now lets that a look at that ONE CARD I was able to make.

Card base: Pecan Pie 8 ½’ x 5 ½’ scored at 4 ¼’

Granny Apple Green cardstock 3 ¾’ x 5’

Vellum 4 ¾’ x 3 ½’

Stamp Set: Happy Labels

Here is one more card I made using the same bundle. 

We made this over my uplines monthly meeting, we have a mystery stamping and loved how it turned out.

I had so much fun with this bundle that I decided to use it for a make and take my upline sent me.

If you would like to see the process, click on the video to watch.

Hope you have found some inspiration and if you have any questions regarding any products I have used or just in general please feel free and reach out. I will be more than happy to help.

These are my favorite tools.

If you click on the image it will take you directly to my store.

Alright friends, until next time STAY CRAFTINATED!