"Being Thankful...for you"

Hello Crafty Friends!

It is a beautiful day here in Nova Scotia.  Earlier today two of my friends and I went north to Truro for craft supply shopping.  Lovely drive and temperature was perfect: 21º C (70ºF).  So nice! Although the calendar and fallen leaves say it is late fall, the temperature proves otherwise.

I would like to share a card I completed using Quietfire Design's sweet Being Thankful stamp set:

Below are the steps used to create the card:

• Create tent fold 4.25" x 5.5" Kraft card stock base.
• Stamp Being Thankful on ivory card stock. Die cut.

• Stamp For You on ivory card stock.
• Die cut hearts.
• Assemble patterned paper and Kraft card stock on front and inside as shown

Products used:

• Quietfire Design stamp set (Being Thankful)
• Cheery Lynn dies (Two of Hearts, Dutch Daisy Doily)
• Bo Bunny paper (Juliet)
• Ranger Archival Ink (Jet Black)
• Kraft card stock, antique button, gold twine

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Big Crafty Hugs,

Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:

Cheery Lynn, Thankful

Kraft Journal, Blessings

Simon Says Stamp, Thankful

Crafty Hazelnut Patterned Paper November

"Worry does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow. It empties today of it's strength."

Hello Crafty Friends!

On Monday The Kraft Journal announced a new challenge: CAS Inspirational.  Usually I do not make CAS cards but after I read their post I knew what I wanted to make.  Quietfire recently released new sentiment stamps and one really hit home for me.  The stamp is called Worry:

I have been known to be a worrier at times and I know it is not a healthy thing to do but sometimes it is difficult to not do!  This stamped sentiment is definitely true and should help provide a new perspective on those "worry times".

To make the card: make a 4.25" x 5.5" card from Kraft card stock. Tear the front along the outside tall edge.  Stamp fern (JustRite "Fern" stamp set) using Distress markers (Shabby Shutters, Bundled Sage, Peeled Paint). Stamp worry using Ranger's black Adirondack Ink. Apply Distress ink (Antique Linen, Vintage Photo, Walnut Stain) along all edges.  Spritz using Art Co's glimmer spray. Apply three gems.  

Oh- and if you ever wondered what my index finger looks like I have kindly inserted it in the photo.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I do hope you enjoyed the card  and I wish you a happy crafty weekend.
Big Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, CAS Inspirational
Simon Says Stamp, Wednesday AG
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Sister Act, AG
Creative Fingers, AG
Crafts 4 Eternity, AG

Thanks card

Hello All!

Today I am sharing a card using the theme suggested by the Kraft Journal Challenge this week: Nature.  

The card base was made with ivory card stock.  Impression Obsessions Swirl Tree die was used to die cut Kraft card stock.  Martha Stewart's butterflies punch was used to die cut scrap green patterned paper.  Tim Holtz's Alternations embossing folder was used on scrap green card stock and Lime Green Stickles applied.

The inside contains a Kraft die cut (Spellbinders Romantic Rectangles Two).  Quietfire's new Thanks stamp was applied using Distress Ink in Peeled Paint.  (Probably my favorite Distress color...such a great color!)

I do hope you liked the card!  It was nice to make a happy summer card...makes me look forward to summer.  BTW, we still have snow on the ground here.  Isn't that nuts?  I can't wait until it melts and my tulips start to emerge!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!

Hugs,

Kathy Jo

CAS Made in Minutes butterfly card

Hi Paper Peeps!

Yay- it is Friday! I am always happy when Friday rolls around.  It has nothing to do with my job because I actually enjoy my job and the people I work with are very nice.  I am always happy for Friday because it means that on the weekend I can spend time with my hubby, furry family, friends...and play in the craft room.  Weekends rock.  :)

On Monday, the lovely ladies at the Kraft Journal announced their new challenge: CAS made in minutes.  Very interesting challenge.  I was thinking of it last night when I finished a card and started to clean up my crafting mess.  I knew it was close to bed time so that meant that I really would need to make it in minutes.  I grabbed some blank kraft cards that I had sitting aside.  Next I went to my bin of dies and dry embossed scraps:

I swooped in and took out the ivory butterfly and the dry embossed flower paper.  Next, some scrap gold ribbon was pulled into the mix.  (please pardon the poor photo color- the light in my craft room has a blue hue)

I quickly adhered it all to the card, added gold pearls and an old metal embellishment that I had "re-found" the day before.  Voila!  The card came together in a snap.  I even had time to add Stickles on the flowers!

Funny, it was a quick card but I like how it turned out!  Wish I had more of the floral paper (or maybe I do in that bin?).  If I have more paper, I would like to place a sheet of ivory paper under the patterned paper for more pop and to bring out the butterfly.  Will have to look for more of it and make it again!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you all have a fantabulous weekend!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Quick CAS
Simon Says Stamp, AG

A smile is the best Christmas Decoration

 

Hello Crafters!

Just popping in to share a card I made for the Kraft Journal challenge this week.  The challenge was to make a card using this sketch:

The card was made using Quietfire's gorgeous sentiment A Smile is the best Christmas Decoration stamp:

The tent fold card base was made from white Kraft paper.  Two patterned papers from My Mind's Eye mini pad All Is Bright were mounted on kraft paper.  The edges were distressed using my newly purchased Zutter.  A piece of lace was placed along the seam and red/white baker's twine wrapped around the assembly.  Next was a piece of vellum dry embossed using a Couture Creations embossing folder.  Kraft paper was die cut using Spellbinders Opulent Ovals.  The stamp was heat embossed in black and die cut using Spellbinders Oval.  A double bow made from seam binding was adhered and a poinsettia was die cut using Marianne Design's poinsettia die.  Of course, Stickles was added.  :)

Hope you enjoyed the card!  

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a great week!

Hugs,

Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:

Kraft Journal, Sketch

Word Art Wednesday, AG

613 Avenue Create, AG

TTCRD, AG

Sister Act, AG

Crafty Hazelnut Christmas Extra, AG

Crafty Hazelnut, Patterned Paper

Christmas Waves a Magic Wand

Hi Crafters!

How is your weekend?  I hope it has been filled with fun, friends, family and crafty time.

The challenge ending today at the Kraft Journal is Tall and Skinny.  (Thank goodness that meant card shape and not the crafter shape as I would not be able to play. LOL)  I hardly ever make tall and skinny cards so the challenge was accepted.

Continuing on the Christmas theme from yesterday's blog post, I used Quietfire's Christmas Waves a Magic Wand stamp as the sentiment.  It was stamped and die cut on white card stock.  

Next, kraft paper die cut using Spellbinders' Captivating Squares and Picket Fence Distress Stain was applied on the edges.  The ever so cute snowflake paper is Little Yellow Bicycle's Making Merry paper.  The finishing touches were shimmering bling around the sentiment and a red sheer bow with red tinsel edging.

 

Hope you like the tall and skinny card!  Have a super Sunday!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
The Kraft Journal, Tall and Skinny
613 Avenue Create, AG
Crafting by Design November, AG
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Extra November, AG
Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper November, AG
Sister Act, AG
TTCRD, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG

Being Thankful for you card

  
Hello again!

I am back to share an autumn thankful card.  This card was inspired by the sketch at Mojo Monday and Quietfire's new Being Thankful stamp set.  Unlike the quick and easy tag I shared in the previous post, this one took a little more time but was well worth it!

The base was made from Kraft card stock.  Patterned paper from Tim Holtz' paper pad, French Industrial, was cut to size and Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain applied.  Quietfire's "Being Thankful" and "For You" was stamped using black Archival ink on scrap Tim Holtz paper.  Forest Moss and Vintage photo were applied to the edges.  Kraft card stock was dry embossed using a TH Sizzix embossing folder.  Vintage Photo was applied on the swirls.  The newly released Stickles in Rose Gold was applied to some of the swirls.  Spellbinders die from Gold Circles One die cut orange TH paper and distressed.  Card board was die cut from Spellbinders Little Leaf Sets and from Assorted Leaves.  Clear Crackle was applied on two of the dies and stain was added after they dried.  One die cut was left unfinished and only had Wild Honey Applied.  The smallest leaf had more of the Rose Gold Stickles.  Seam binding and Distress Stains in Wild Honey, Fired Brick, Mustard Seed, and Forest Moss made the bow.  Below is a closeup:

Here is a better look at the Quietfire Being Thankful stamp set:

I almost forgot the Mojo Sketch!

And the final card again

Thank so much for stopping by!  Have a great Sunday!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday, Sketch
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
My Mum's Craft Shop, Dies or Punches
Sister Act, AG
Krafty Girlz, AG
Sweet Stamps, AG
TTCRD, AG
Crafty Bloggers, AG
Crafting for all Seasons, Autumn Colors
Cuttlebugmania, AG die cut (leaves, circle)
QKR, Fall Colors
Hobbybook, Embossing
Cutie Pie, Awesome Autumn!
Penny Black, Autumn
Bearly Mine, Autumn

"Snowflakes are kisses from heaven"- quick and easy Christmas tag

 

Happy Sunday, All!

How is your weekend going?  I hope it is going well. 

A couple of weeks ago I shared my work desk and the project I was working on.  At the time I was taking scrap pieces of my Kraft card stock and making tags for Christmas.  It seems that every year I am rushing or scrounging for Christmas gift tags so I decided to get ahead and make tags from scrap paper.  I am not completely done with all of the original tags so I will share those on another post.  However, I did finish a different Kraft tag and this one is ready to share.  

The tag is made from scrap Kraft card stock and die cut using my Sizzix tags die.  I stamped the snowflake background and heat embossed using white glitter embossing powder.  Next "Snowflakes are kisses from heaven" was stamped and heat embossed as shown.  Seam binding and bakers twine was the finishing touch.

Here is a better look at the snap sentiment:

The tag was quick to make and I like the final product.  This one will definitely be mass produced for Christmas gifts!  If I change my mind and decide to only make a few, I would add bling to the ribbon bundle, dye the ribbon and add distress ink along the edges.  Of course, sparkly gems would be applied.  :)

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This tag is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Tag
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, Tag

Christmas gift card holder/wallet

 Happy Friday!

Just wanted to pop in and share a Christmas gift card holder.  It is super easy to make and I like the way it turned out.  It could be made more masculine or more feminine with a few minor additions or changes.  I made two wallets to show the wallet open and closed at the same time.

The outer shell of the wallet.

The inside of the wallet.  The gift card slides into the small extension where the papers meet.

The front of the holder when it is closed.  The ribbon holds it together nicely.  :)

The supplies: Quietfire Designs Hold on to The Spirit of Christmas stamp, Spellbinders' Labels Nine, Sizzix' holly background embossing folder, Tim Holtz' stain and ink in Forest Moss, Patterned paper (inside) and Kraft paper as the base (Kraft Journal).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Have a great day!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

Merry Christmas chalkboard card using Graphic 45, Quietfire and Spellbinders

Happy Tuesday!

Popping in to share another Christmas card.  The card used the Merry Christmas stamp from Quietfire's Christmas set "Merry Christmas Sentiments".  Below is the stamp set:

It was heat embossed in white on black chalkboard paper.  Then it was die cut using Spellbinders Labels Nine.  Wood grain paper was die cut using Spellbinders Decorative Labels Twenty-Eight.  Graphic 45 paper (Nutcracker- a hoarded sheet!) was die cut using 5x7 Enchanted Labels.  Kraft paper was matted under the stack.  Distress Ink in Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain was applied on all edges. The poinsettias (Spellbinders die set) was cut from some hoarded velvet ribbon.

Thanks so much for stopping by.  Have a great Tuesday!  :)
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Craft Hoarders, Flowers
Craft-Dee BowZ, September
Word Art Wednesday, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG
MelonHeadz, 2 or more dies
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG

Kraft Embossed Christmas Card

Hello!

September 1st...Geez!  Where did the time go?  I guess the saying "Time flies when you are having fun" applies to this summer.  It has been a fun one!

Talking abut summer winding down, did you know there are only 114 days until Christmas?  Yes, I am still working on my Christmas card stash and I have to remind myself every so often about how much time is remaining until the big day.  :)

This time I made a card with a new embossing folder- Couture Creations Reindeer Silhouette.  Kraft paper was dry embossed and Distress Ink in Walnut Stain was applied.  Stickles was added to the stars.

Tim Holtz' All Good Wishes was stamped in white and heat embossed.

The edges of the embossed paper was distressed and ink applied.  It was mounted on white paper and then mounted on the largest die from Spellbinders' Branching Out set.  A white tent fold base was made as shown below.  The ribbon (so cute!) was the finishing touch.

Thanks for stopping by!  Hope you all have a fabulous Monday!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Word Art Wednesday, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG
A Creative Romance, Kraft
Crafty Girls, AG
Crafting from the Heart, AG
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday, AG

Believe in Yourself, Kraft and Butterfly card

Happy Sunday!

How is your weekend going?  Mine has been great so far.  Yesterday morning I went to Carsand Mosher (an awesome local crafty store) with two of my besties, Janice and Rebecca.  Then, it was a dog park trip with our Saint Bernard, Ella.  Afterwards my hubby started up the smoker (yay!) and our friend came over for dinner.  The guys hung out and I played in the craft room until 3am!  I woke up at 7 and continued with crafting.  I made three cards and a wall hanging!  A very product and fun weekend.  :)

One of the cards I made was for the Kraft Journal challenge this week.  The card was made using kraft card stock and the patterned paper is from Prima's Fairy Belle mini pad.  

I cut a small piece of kraft paper and dry embossed it using Cuttlebug folder "Poppy".  Picket Fence stain was applied.  Quietfire's "Believe in Yourself" is the beautiful sentiment.

Martha Stewart's butterfly punch was used on scrap paper.  Ivory paper was die cut using the corner die from Spellbinders' Floral Doily Motifs.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Enjoy the rest of your Sunday and week!
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
Kraft Journal, Sketch
613 Avenue Create, AG
Word Art Wednesday, AG
Crafty Hazelnuts, Patterned Paper

Christmas Card...'tis the Season :)

 

Hello Crafteteers!

Ah...July...such a gorgeous time of year: the sun is shining, flowers blooming, kids playing, mowers mowing and crafters making Christmas cards.  :)

Many blog sites are keeping us crafters in check and ensuring that we get a head start on our Christmas cards.  JustRite is one of those blogs and their challenge this time is Non-traditional Christmas colors.  I decided to make a card using white, purple (dusty concord) and kraft.  Purple is a color hardly used in any of my projects so this was an enjoyable change.  

The card front used "Merry and Bright" from JustRite's Christmas Inner Thoughts and the poinsettias (Hey!  I spelled that correctly without autocorrect!) are from JustRite's Festive Poinsettia.  I filled in the open areas of the poinsettias with my dusty concord Distress Marker.  Bling berries were applied.

The card base was made using Spellbinders Grand Decorative Labels One and also Scalloped Labels One.  I applied dusty concord along all of the edges and a wee bit of walnut stain, too.  Glitter mist was also sprayed on the card front.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  Hope you all are having a fantastic week.
Hugs,
Kathy Jo

This card is entered into the following challenges:
JustRite, Non-traditional Christmas Colors
Die Cuttin Divas, Christmas in July
Word Art Wednesday, AG
613 Avenue Create, AG
Craftin Desert Divas, Christmas
CRAFT Challenge, Christmas
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas, Layer it up
Hiding in my Craft Room, Christmas in July
My Sheri Crafts, Christmas in July
Craft Your Passions, Christmas in July
Crafty Hazelnut, July Extra
Christmas Sweet Stamp, Kraft
Christmas All Year Round, Non-Traditional