A2 Star Fold Card

Howdy Crafters ~ I watched a Video by May May to create this A2 size Star Folded Card - Click HERE to see how she used patterned papers to decorate and for the tutorial. 
I used Distress Inks in Rainbow Colors for the outside and put patterned paper inside. 
Thank you for stopping by and have a lovely week! ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White & Yellow & Manila Patterned Cardstock
Star Card Tutorial by MayMay for A2 Star Card
TH Distress Inks - Rainbow Colors ~Sponge~
EK Success Butterfly Punch
Paper Smooches Sentiment Stamp - Versafine Black Ink & Misti
ATG  - Scotch White Glue

Inspired to create by:
August Mod Squad - Rainbows/Butterflies #2

August - heARTFUL AG + Stamp #1

August #17  Three Amigos A Blast from past - AG #10  - UE 

August CHN Patterned Paper Challenge 
July-September STAMPLorations Theme and Sketch - Stamps & anything goes -Sentiment stamp inside card

 

 

Coffee Bear

Recipe
White Cardstock
Cuttlebug - Lawn Fawn Stitched Rectangle Die
Misti - Newton Nooks Cuppa Cactus & Sending Hugs Stamps ~ Gina K Black Ink
Distress Ink & Markers
Kraft Patterned Cardstock Strip
TH Coffee Splatters Stencil - distress ink

Inspired to create by:

#75 Inky Paws Challenge - Animals #1/3
Friday   Cardz TV AG #3
Friday  Jo's Scrap Shack - AG#3 
#302 QKR Stampede AG#2
June DLART Linky Party


June Stamplorations 5th Birthday Celebration- Stamplorations Case the Stamping Girl - Linda W - the coffee cup and splatter in the back

Here is Linda's Coffee Creation with books

Just BEE Cause

Bee Flower Card Recipe
Cardstock: White, Cream,  Polk-a-dot
Stinkin Cute Paper Piecing Flower, Bee in Pot
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Markers - green and blue to highlight cuts
Yellow Stickles Glitter Gel
Black Micron Pen for doodling - Faux Stitches on flowers - bee wings
Pop Up Tape behind flower, bee
Cuttlebug - MFT-Die-Namics Stitched Rectangle Die
Inside:
Die-Namics Stitched Banner Die
Cuttlebug
Misti - Versamark Black Ink
Newton's Nook Sentiment Stamps and heart trail
ATG - Scotch White Glue [2 photo's inside/outside of card]

Thank you for stopping by - have a blessed day ~ Gail ~

Sharing with:
April CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Monday Simon Says Let's Doodle - on flower and wings #2
April Verve Inspiration Challenge Yellow [Verve stamps are not required]

Mocha Mocha

Recipe
Spellbinders Rectangle Die Cut
Cuttlebug - Patterned - Pink - White Cardstock
MFT Sketch
MFT-Die-Namics Fishtail Stitched Banner Die
MFT-Die-Namics Hot Cocoa Dies - Cup - Stitched Heart
MFT- Blue Prints #32 Heart Die
My personal Mocha Stamp I had made - Misti - Versafine Black ink ATG - Scotch Glue

Thanks for stopping by - blessings, Gail

Cardz TV AG #1 
March CHN Patterned Paper  
SS Facebook NationalCraft Month
SS National Craft Month 
WAW AG with sentiment #3
#199 Audi Sentiment Bingo: Patterned[background] - Stamp[Mocha Mocha] - Favorite Color] #1
QKR Stampede - AG #1
Jos Scrap Shack AG #1 

 

Hot Cocoa Fall Card

Howdy Crafters - I created this Hot Cocoa Card using a sketch by MFT ~thanks for stopping by - blessings, Gail

Recipe
MFT Sketch
Cardstock - Patterned, White Kraft, Black
Cuttlebug Machine ~ Misti
MFT - Die-NamicsHot Cocoa Cup Die Set - Heart, Marshmallows, Whipped Cream and Cup
Sizzix Circle Die
MFT - Die-Namics Blue Print 3 Strip Stitched Die for Sentiment
MFT Sentiment Stamp - Gina K Black Ink
Brown ink for distressing around the card
ATG & Scotch white glue


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Fall Coffee Loving Cardmakers - UE with Fall Theme - coffee, tea and or cocoa
September CHN Patterned Paper
September Just Keep on Creating AG
MFT - Wednesday Sketch  #350

Happy Birthday Aunt Betty

Howdy Crafters - This month is another year for my Aunt Betty that lives in Arizona - Happy Birthday Aunt Betty ~ I created this card in celebration of her 89th Birthday - thanks for stopping by ~ Blessings

Recipe
White, Black, Polk-a-dot - red-yellow-orange
Pumpkin Stamp - Mary Cardz TV - I used my Misti and stamped the pumpkin using yellow ink so I could do no Line Coloring - I colored the pumpkin stamp with Spectrum Noir & Tombo Markers - then I added A Wink of Stella glitter pen for sparkle
Lawn Fawn Stitched Leave Die cuts, Sizzix Scallop Circle Dies, Spellbinders Rectangle Die, Cuttlebug Machine, Bakers Twine - Washi Tape - Inside Card DRS Rubber Stamp Sentiment - Misti - Gina K Black Ink

It would be an honor to share with
September CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
September Just Keep on Creating AG UE
September - Double D~ Glitter - A Wink of Stella Glitter pen was use on the pumpkin ~ #2
Simon says Wednesday Stamp It #5
Mod Squad Challenge -Lose the Lines ~ No Line Coloring #2
Cardz TV #12  AG #1
QKR Stampede Use Fall Colors #1 or AG 

Autumn

Howdy Crafters - Fall is my favorite time of year - Here in Michigan we have fabulous Fall Colors - I just love this time of year - not too hot and not too cold most of the time - and lovely, lovely colors - so here is one of my Fall Cards and more to come later - thanks for stopping by ~ Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Cardstock: White, Black, Polk-a-Dot, Wood, Greens, Orange, Yellow, Browns, Shiny Brown
Free Sunflower SVG by Printable Cuttable -[ thank you for this lovely SVG] - Portrait Die Cutting Machine ~Cuttlebug Machine ~  Dies: Poppy Stamps Stitched Landscapes, Cow [I used a Spectrum Noir Marker to make black spots on the cow and pink for the utter]
MFT-Die Namics Blue Prints #32 - the black border - Fence Die ~ Stamps: Sentiment - Marys Cardz TV - Newton's Nook - Cloud [stamped on white cardstock - fussy cut], Bee [ stamped yellow cardstock - fussy cut], Mouse [stamped on white cardstock - colored with Copic and Spectrum Noir Markers] - Misti and Gina K Black Ink - A Wink of Stella on Cow's spots - Fence, Leaves

It would be an honor to share with:

September CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Cardz TV #11 AG #2

QKR #259 Wild West or AG #1 of 3
September Just Keep on Creating AG UE

September ~ Poppy Stamps #36 - Lots of Dots #1 - Poppy Stamps - Stitched Landscapes & Cow 1 of 3

Inky Paws ~ Newton's Nook - Theme Challenge Use Polk-a-dots - Stamps - Cloud, Mouse, Bee #1

Tea Time

Howdy Crafters - I made this card for a neighbor - she had surgery and is in re-hab at this time and so is her husband - both to return home soon - thanks for stopping by - Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Pop Up Box Card by Lori Whitlock
Cardstock: Pink, patterned, brown, tan, yellow, blue [The pink, yellow & brown are from the scrap pile]
Brown ink for distressing cupcakes, A Wink of Stella for the cupcake tops, tea cups and splattered on the tea pot
Micron Ink Pen to write Darlene on banners
Bakers Twine - Scotch Pop Up tape behind cup cake and tea pot - Clear Stamp - Get Well Soon - Misti - Versafine black ink - ATG for assembly and Scotch White Glue

It would be an honor to share with
August Monthly CHN Patterned Challenge
heARTFUL Paper Scraps + a Stamp #1 - [pink, yellow, and brown cardstock from scraps pile] - Get Well Clear Stamp
DLART Thankful Thursday August 1 per day 
August Paper Sweeties Pastel Colors & Cake are my inspiration

Charm Snowman

Howdy Crafters - It is still Christmas in July for me & Cardz TV-so let the Christmas cards continue..... I have an SVG Snowman die cut card and I added a metal Snowman Charm... I have to start using up my charms instead of hoarding them - what is wrong with me??? Don't answer that! I hope to be digging into that charm jar more often!! Thanks for dropping - blessings, Gail

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Blue cardstock for mat - Spellbinders die
Patterned cardstock for mat 2
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
SVG Snowman and Cat Die Cut Nic Squirrel - cardstock for the back of cut openings - black and orange
Spectrum Noir Markers - A Wink of Stella on nose and hat
Cardz TV Snow Sentiment Stamp  Snowman Charm - Bakers Twine

 It would be an honor to share with:
July 31CHN Extra Christmas July Challenge
July 28 CNC Weekly #343
July 31CHN Patterned Paper July Challenge
Aug 2 Cardz TV #4 Christmas in July-  Christmas card any style #2
Aug 1 Simon says Wed AG #5

Snowman Tag Card

Howdy Crafters - I have another Christmas in July Christmas card creation ~ Thanks for dropping by! Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Manila Swirl Cardstock
Kraft red stars cardstock and Green Polk-a-dot
Die-Namics - MFT Stitched Dies
My Favorite Things Snowman Stamp & Die - Spectrum Noir Markers - Scotch Foam Tape behind snowman
Cuttlebug
Cardz TV Sentiment Die - Naughty/Nice and Snowflake
Versafine Embossing Ink - Gina K Fine Gold Embossing Powder for Snowflake - Heat Gun
Bakers Twine

It would be an honor to share with:

Christmas In July Cardz TV 3/3
CHN July Patterned Paper Challenge
CHN Extra Christmas Challenge
CHN Weekly #340 Christmas Challenge

Mickey & Minnie Christmas Card

Howdy Crafters - here is another Christmas in July Card Creation - thank you for stopping by ~ blessings, Gail

Recipe
Cardstock: Manila swirl, Kraft Red Star, Kraft Green Polk-a-dots
Mickey & Minnie 3D Sticker Set - including Holly with fuzzy balls, Glitter Snowflake, and candy cane
Die-Namics MFT Stitched Tag
Misti - Cardz TV Naughty/Nice Stamp Set - Memento Black ink
Bakers Twine
ATG

It would be an honor to share with

 
 CHN July Patterned Paper Challeng
 Christmas In July Cardz TV 2/3
CHN Extra Christmas Challenge
CHN Weekly #340 Christmas Challenge

Explosion Box with Pockets

Howdy Crafters - this is such a fabulous Explosion box by Lori Whitlock - It has two layers inside the box that have pockets. I am looking forward to creating more of these cute projects - I can see this explosion box as a perfect assembly for small photos or Journaling - thanks for stopping by! Have a blessed week! ~ Gail~ [3 photos posted]

Pocket Explosion Box

Surprise! When the lid is removed

Showing front and back pocket inserts

Recipe
SVG by Lori Whitlock Pocket Explosion Box
Tutorial Link on how to assemble box- Click HERE
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cuttlebug Machine - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Pink Heart Brads
Kraft, Patterned, Brown, Pink, White Cardstock
Vintage Stickers
ATG and White Scotch Glue

It would be an honor to share with
CHN June Patterned Paper Challenge
Simon says Wed Embossing - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder #2
Word Art Wed AG #10
Crop Stop AG with Crop Stop Products - Cuttlebug, Embossing Folder, Glue, ATG

TT- #347 ~For the Men

Howdy Crafters - It is time for another fun challenge at Tuesday Throwdown #347- our theme is For the MEN - so create a masculine card or project - I hope you will stop by Tuesday Throwdown and enter up to 3 creations to win a fabulous prize - Our Sponsor is Dr. Digi - Click HERE to visit and check out the digital images you would like to add to your collection. Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week~ Gail, Tuesday Throwdown ~Design Team A

Here is my Masculine card using Dr. Digi - Mr. Speaker Birthday 

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card
Kraft cardstock, mat 1
Patterned Cardstock Mat 2
Dr. Digi -- Mr Speaker Birthday - using Silhouette Design Studio to add a border and made it a Print and Cut Die Cut
Spectrum Noir Markers for coloring
A Wink of Stella for shine effect
Scotch Foam Tape behind digital to give dimension
Micron Ink Pen to draw road lines

Die Cuts and Cuttlebug:
Memory Box die - Winter Cabin House - white cardstock - Spectrum Noir Markers to color grass and trees
Fiskars Cloud Punch - Cuttlebug - Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Poppy Stamps Die- Antique Lamp Post - Black Cardstock
Poppy Stamps Die - Frisky Squirrels - dark brown cardstock

ATG Gun and Scotch White Glue

Here's a list of my Teamies - Team A from Tuesday Throwdown - stop over and see what they used to create their art for the challenge - blessings - Gail

 Berni

Birdi

Crafty Girl

Gail - You are Here

Emily 

Rachelle

Sarah 

Terri

It would be an honor to share with
CHN Patterned Paper Challenge
Outside the Box #25  - Memory Box Die  - Happy Birthday - Winter Cabin Die

Unicorn Rainbow Card

Howdy Crafters - I am lovin me some Unicorn today - thanks for stopping by! Blessings, Gail

Recipe
Portrait Die Cutting Machine
Cuttlebug Die Cutting Machine
SVG Unicorn with Rainbow center card by Lori Whitlock - folds flat to fit in mailing envelope
Print n Cut Sentiment
Cardstock: Polk-a-dot, blues, Kraft, Pink, Patterned grey, yellow, Red, Green
Poppy Stamps Pond Frogs Die
Metallic Blue Ink for distressing around the clouds
It would be an honor to share with
CHN June Patterned
Poppy Stamps #33 Rainbow Wishes #1
PIP  #1714 - AG #3

Sticky Note Holder #2

Howdy Crafters - I created another Sticky Note Holder - I am partial to this one because it has a separate box to house the ink pen - I actually created another pen box and attached it to the first sticky note holder I created - these certainly would make great gifts - thanks for stopping by - blessings - Gail

Recipe
Portrait cutting machine
SVG by Jamie Cripps Sticky Note Holder with pen holder
Grey Cardstock
Black and white circle cardstock
Metal I Heart You charm - attached with brad
Gold glitter ribbon
Stamp with border - stamped on white cardstock and cut into a banner - Memento Black Ink
Powder-puff Chalking Ink Midnight Confession to distress around the scallop
Scor-Tape used to assemble

It would be an honor to share with

March CHN Patterned Paper Challenge

March DLART Thankful Thursday AG No Stacking

March WAW AG #8

Dragonfly Journey - No 87 Lucky Charms - Metal I love you charm added

Simon says Wednesday - for a lady or girl - suitable for a lady or girl gift #2

PIP CH 1711 AG #1

A2 Button Tie Card

Howdy Crafters - This is a unique type of card layout - I purchased it from the Silhouette store - it is an SVG die cut by Jamie Lane Designs - I just love this Butterfly cardstock - reminds me of the song Butterfly Kisses -  I will be using this card to send encouragement to some special lady in the near future - thank you for dropping by - have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe
Portrait Machine for die cutting
SVG Jamie Lane [Cripps] A2 Button Tie Card
Butterfly cardstock
Grey Cardstock
Kraft Cardstock
Twine
Stamping sentiment inside - QKR Stampede - Memento Black Ink - Misti
Score-Tape for Button attachment

It would be an honor to share with

March CHN Patterned Paper Challenge

DLART Thankful Thursday #200 - Flowers - flowers and butterflies cardstock 2 of 3

March Crop Stop - AG #4 of 5 - Scor-Tape can be purchased at Crop Stop

March WAW AG #6

PDE AG 1 per day

QKR - #234 Thank you Cards or AG #2

Simon says Wednesday - for a lady or girl - suitable for a lady or girl gift #2

Tuesday Throwdown - Thinking of you #1

Catch the Bug - Birds, Bees or Butterflies - Butterfly cardstock #1

Mod Squad Inspired by a Song - Butterfly Kisses - when I see butterfly cardstock or butterflies this song comes to mine - it surely is a beautiful song - click HERE to listen 3 of 3

Winter Birthday Card

Inside Birthday Card - Patterned Cardstock

Howdy Crafters - I created this Winter Birthday Card using a Sizzix Embossing folder and Patterned cardstock for the inside - I am liking how this Birthday Card turned out - especially using the printed cardstock inside out so to say....thanks for stopping by - blessings, Gail

Recipe
Patterned Cardstock - Orange with White for the base of the card - using the back for the base of the card - and the patterned for inside the card
Sizzix Penguin Embossing Folder
Spectrum Noir Markers
Glossy Accents on the Hat and star of the tree
Gross Grain Black Dots and Orange Ribbon
A Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Pen on the Snowflakes
Clear Dollar Stamps - Present [colored with A Wink of Stella Gold Glitter Pen] Versafine Ink - Misti for stamping - fussy cut and covering the ornament the Penguin is holding - Happy Birthday Sentiment

It would be an honor to share with

CHN Patterned Jan Challenge

DLARThankful Thursday 1 per day

Simon Says Chill Out - Chill out-- Penguin and It's Your Birthday so Chill out - #2

Catch The Bug Day 4 Birthday Theme Bash - Bingo  - Birthday Theme, Ribbon, Sparkle 1E

 

 Simon Says Wed Winter Birthday

Crop Stop AG #3 Spectrum Noir Markers can be purchased at Crop Stop

DLARTTHANKFUL THursday Winter Weekly #1

PDE Cards to be mailed out 1 per day 
PIP AG #2 of 3
Dragonfly Journeys Birthday Bash 

Warm Wishes

I am having so much fun Crafters with my New Side Step die from Sizzix - thanks for dropping by and have a blessed week - Gail

Recipe
Sizzix Side Step Die Cut - Plaid Cardstock
Olive cardstock
Cuttlebug Embossing folder - Sizzix Scallop circle Die
Natural Bakers Twine = Metal Snowflake Charm
Hampton Art Stamp and Die Set - Penguin, Snowflakes, Present, Sentiment
Versafine Ink
Spectrum Noir Markers/Artist Loft Watercolor
Pop up tape behind Penguin

It would be an honor to share with
Just Keep on Creating September Challenge
CHN Aug Patterned Paper
CHN Extra Aug Christmas
CHN Weekly AG Christmas
DlART Thankful Thursday Aug Linky 1 per day
QKR Stampede - Things with Wings #1
Tuesday Throwdown #305 - Tic Tac Toe -  Die-Cut - Marker - Embossing #3

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Happy Summer!

Howdy Crafters - Loving these cute ants and watermelon stamps and dies  - thanks for stopping by - blessing to you and your family & friends - have a fab day! ~ Gail ~

Recipe
White cardstock for base of card - Scor-pal for scoring base of card
Sketch by Die Cuttin Divas
Cardstock: Kraft - blue, green - patterned green Polk-a-dots- white
Sizzix circle die
Sizzix tag die
Happy Summer Lawn Fawn Die and stamp set
Spectrum Noir Marker for coloring watermelon
Yellow, blue, brown inks for masking, sponging the circle scene
Gina K and Versamark black inks for stamping
Bakers Twine - green and white
Colorbox for distressing 3 strips of Polk-a-dot cardstock
Cuttlebug Swiss Dot Embossing Folder
Darcie Clouds Embossing Folder
A Wink of Stella used on Sun and Watermelon

It would be an honor to share with

CHN Aug Patterned Paper

Die Cuttin Divas Sketch #277 Aug #1

Tuesday Throwdown #305 Tic Tac Toe - Twine - Embossing - Kraft #1

Catch The Bug - Recipe:  3 Strips of paper, distressed edges and a tag #1

Casual Friday - Gift Tags - [following DT member DT creation  Lisa H who has a tag on her card]

The Divas that Cut - August - Summer Vacation means eating lots of fun foods #1~ Like WATERMELON!

Double D Challenge Polk-a-Dots #1

Surprise Card!

Howdy Crafters - Once in awhile I get in the mood to create a card that has an unexpected inside layout - so here it is - thanks for dropping by & have a blessed week! Gail John 3:16

Recipe 
S Fold Card
Scor Pal used to create the scoring for the fold on this card
Two scoring were needed to create the S-Fold
Blue Cardstock, Patterned Cardstock, White Cardstock, Black Cards were used to create the card base and panels
Cricut Elegant Edges were used to create the Black and White panels for the SC Fold Card - inside and outside the card
Front - Paper Smooches Die Cut Smooches
Pink cardstock - Pink Sequins from Verve Stamps -
Black Micron Pen to draw in Eyes on the "o" of
Smooches
A Wink of Stella used on the lips for shine

Inside the card:
Masking and sponging for the background
Fiskars Circle punch used to mask the sun in the corner
Blue and yellow inks
Paper Smooches  Wise Die Glasses - Black Cardstock - White cardstock and lenses to the sunglasses were colored with Brilliance Gold Ink I won from Simon Says - Love this ink!!
Sentiment - Paper Smooches Kudos - You are Wonderful-
and the heart - Memento and Rangers Archival Ink used for stamping - red ink for heart
Elizabeth Crafts Beach Edges die - Kraft and Green Cardstock

It would be an honor to share with

CHN patterned paper June Challenge

Not Just Cards June Challenge

DLART Thankful Thursday June Monthly Linky Challenge AG

June More than One Scor - Used Scor Pal to score the line to create S Fold Card - Love #3

613 Avenue AG #2

Blessing Ink - Amusing Challenge AG #2

DRS Designs - Life's a Beach #1

DLART Thankful Thursday - #183 Summer or Thank you Challenge #3 

Show it off Saturday  Little Scrap Pieces Linky 1E AG

Simon Says Monday Tic Tac Toe - Sequins, Gold, Stamp #2

June Paper Smooches - Layers -

• You must use at least one Paper Smooches stamp or die - Please link to our web site: www.papersmooches.net.