We are moved and I had a great time finishing up this month's Paper Pumpkin kit. It is loaded with die cuts, all different colors. Watch the video for more focal assembly tips as well as my more elaborate focals. I finish it off with a big showcase and some embellishments to consider using with this kit.
So last week I went live early and this week, which was a moving week for us, I used the wrong wednesday - next week.
This is a fun technique. Watch my walkthrough of this card, it was fun and easy, even a bit messy!
Wow... I mean really, Wow! Watch the video to see my reaction when I open this kit. I want to spend some quality time with all of these bits, so I published the prep with some prep tips, four basic and four focals to get the ball rolling. I will break out the kit once we get moved and will spend some quality time making backgrounds and focals of all types and will get it posted by Friday!...
Oopsie - hub pointed out that this video is live and it is only Tuesday!
This window shaker is a fun one to make. I keep this mockup around to dismantle whenever I need to make one for a project. In today's video I take it apart and discuss all of the pieces. Below are all of the measurements I can think of. I include them in the video as well. Please leave a comment if I missed...
I can see a trend developing with this series. It seems I run out of time before I can get all of the cards finished for showcase pics. Though not intended, I am splitting these into two part episodes so I don't feel rushed to finish. I enjoy the finishing process and make each card individually so need the extra time. Not to mention that I am a very slow crafter.
Parcels & Petals...
I cannot believe that we are already into September! Sheesh, winter is just around the corner and we leave from our home area to stay at the ocean this winter. We are hoping to ride out some storms while there.
We have so much to finish up before we leave. Today in fact we finally took our old truck to a local consignment dealer to sell it for us. We'd hoped to have my mom sell it after...
In this episode I finish up the envelope discussion. I demonstrate using the Stamparatus. This tool's strength is my weakness so we make a great pair! Since I dislike repeat tasks, I use the Stamparatus tool to quickly stamp repeat items, one of those being envelopes.
After a demo of making the addressed side of an envelope, I move on to this week's project which is a Thanksgiving...
This month's kit is a little bit different. I like it! This video includes an in depth demonstration of stampining and fussy cutting tips to help out a beginning stamper with limited supplies, experienced stampers may opt to go straight to the walkthrough (see time stamps). I only used colored cardstock to supplement what was included in the kit. Any number of embossing folders could also be...
This week I am changing gears to focus on envelopes. I love to decorate the outside of envelopes but if you are like me and you mail out all your cards, there are some limitations in what you can do. I was so surprised to find a dedicated stamp and die set in this year's holiday mini catalog! It is on page 40. You can download the PDF here >...
This week's episode of WICW has alot to offer with so many mix and match possibilities.
The video includes the stamping of the backgrounds, sped up so as not to bore anyone.
The various possible stamp and die sets to consider are shown, and these are just the products I own, there are countless more that will work in the annual and holiday mini catalogs.
I then go away to...