Teddy Bear Christmas

 I'm still working on Christmas cards...

I made this one using a SweetNsassy stamp and a new die that I just purchased.  It's from Momenta.  I added a ribbon and some  stickles.

sympathy Card

 This sympathy card was made using the Black magic Technique.

I found the tutorial for this card here..

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/blackmagic/

I colored my images with colored pencils...

The image I used was from a SweetNSassy stamp called "Wildflowers"

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Blessings,

Jill

 

 

I made Another snowman

The card I made...

Above card was made by Ponygirl2,  AKA  Joan at split coast stampers...

 A while back one of my Split Coast Stamping friends  (Ponygirl2) sent me a beautiful card using Stampin' UP's Peeony stamps and she used Toilet Tissue for the background.  I really liked the card...but it took me this long to get around to try the technique.  I thought the background in her card looked a bit like snow..so I thought it might look nice on a Christmas card.

Below should be the link that I used for the instructions on how to do this technique..

https://www.stampinmagic.com/2020/05/very-versailles-technique-embossing.html?fbclid=IwAR0eZuINjWn3jY-KXOAq8jhS8_reUD0yq82kbVEoyrAUxCDX2ArpjnAV4Zs

My card was made using, besides toilet tissue, a stamp by SweetNSassy, ( a NBUS stamp, my first time using it).  I colored the snowman image wth copics, and used an embossing folder by Darice for the background.  Added ribbons,  and a sticker.

This makes a second card for the Christmas box...(I have 50 more cards to make till Chistmas).  I hoped to make at least one card every week...Just need to make 3 more to catch up...

Hope everyone is having a good weekend...

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Blessings,

Jill

Sympathy card

 

 

I made this card using a stamp from Simply Cards Magaine  Issue 148.  My sentiment was made using a stamp  by Sweet N Sassy, I die cut my side panel with a die sent to me by a friend (Thank you Em) and the lace die on the bottom of the card is from Sweet N Sassy.  I colored my image with copics, and added some pearls.

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Blessings,

Jill

Twofer Challenge Silhouettes

 I made these cards for this Month's Twofer Challenge.

The theme for this month is Silhouettes!

My Silhouette stamp is from Sweet N Sassy.

I made a Christmas card, and a Masculine Birthday card

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Blessings,

Jill

Card for my Neighbor

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I made this card for my neighbot who was one of my crafting buddies.  I so miss crafting with her!

This card is supposed to be her and her hubby.  They go walking almost every day.  If it's a light rain they are out walking, and if it's hot they are out walking with the umbrellas (they're goft umbrellas)

Jim I noticed them last year using the umbrellas on hot days, and we thought it was a great idea so now we sometimes do that too.  Yes, we get strange looks...but I must admit, it does help keep the sun's hot rays off of us when we walk.  Our neighbors are much younger then we are...and I thought it the young people could do that...It's probably even better that us OLD people do that.

My card was made using a stamp from Stampin Up  (From our house to yours)and a stamp from Sweet N Sassy  I made the card using the Double Z Fold!

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Blessings,

Jill

TLC417 Technique challenge using washi tape

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I made this card for this weeks Technique challenge at Split Coast Stampers.
I enjoyed doing the challenge last week so I thought I would try it again...
This week the challenge was to use Wahi tape on our cards.
I have several different Washi tapes that were just sitting in my drawer...Never think to use them on my cards.

My card was made using a stamp from Sweet  'N Sassy cards . I paper pieced the dress using some Unknow (to me) designer paper.  I added the "ruler" washi tape, and the sentiment was computer generated.  I also added a charm to my card.

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Blessings,
Jill

More cards made with supplies from my "Cardmaking and Papercraft Magaine"
I used the free papers for my backgrounds for my cards.

Second card was stamped with a stamp from Sweet NSassy 
The third card I used a die from Penny Black...
The fourth card I used a peel off for the sentiment and a sticker...

Still trying to use up some of my supplies...

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Blessings,
Jill

Anniversary card for a friend

Anniversary card made for a friend...   Because of all the cold, snowy, weather that we have been having lately,  I was trying to make a spring card.    I wanted my "Love Birds" to look like robins, but I think I failed, but my friend seemed to like this card.
I colored the SweetnSassy Love birds stamp with copics.
added a lacy die around my image made by Die-namics.
I added a ribbon and stamped my sentiment with Memento Rich Cocoa ink.

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Blessings,
Jill

My Son-in-Law's Birthday

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Today is my son-in-law's card so the first card I posted today is his birthday card.  Both cards use the SweetNSassy stamp "Tender Thoughts."  The first card is a side step card, and the second card is an easel card.

I have a weekly craft night at my house  (almost weekly anyway...life seems to get busier and busier for everyone.)

My one neighbor who comes wanted to use my Sweet N Sassy deer stamp for a card, but wasn't sure how she wanted to make her card.  I made these two so she could have some samples to choose from.  She liked the side step card so she made one too.

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Blessings,

Jill

Christmas cards using Oxide Ink

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I made these cards using Ranger's distress Oxide ink,

for my background.

and used a tutorial by Jennifer Mcquire...

which can be found here...

https://www.jennifermcguireink.com/2018/11/distress-monoprint-over-25-card-ideas-want-a-card.html

My church dies were from Cottage Cutz, and my star die cuts are from SweetNSassy.

And my frame dies were from Memory Box...

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Blessings,

Jill

Finally getting some of my Christmas cards done

I'm finally getting some of my Christmas cards done and some also managed to make in the mail.

This is one card that I know was received.  My hubby colored the image with copics (that shows inside the card).  I wanted to add something more, the inside seemed so plain.  I didn't want to go overboard with embellishments ( like I sometimes do...smile)  because I'm trying to keep my cards as flat as possible this year so I don't have to put on extra postage like I usually end up doing.

The image was stamped using a SweetNSassy stamp.  The inside of the card was made using the same technique I used for the previous card I posted...(found the fold at Jennifer Mcquire blog).

Thank you for visiting my blog today.
Hope to get back tomorrow to post some more...
Blessings
Jill

Birthday card for my Daughter...

Today is my daughter's birthday...and this is the card that I made for her...
She loves to bake and cook...(Probably got the "cooking" gene from her father...
(not me)  smile...

The stamps that I used were from "Sweet N Sassy" stamps.  I colored the images with copics.
My sentiment was computer generated.

Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving.  I did...My daughter cooked for us!  It was great, as always.

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Blessings,
Jill

Card for this week's Featured Stamper

I made this card to case this week's featured stamper at Split Coast Stampers.

Here is the card that I cased from Jenny's gallery..
https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/2873679?&cat=500&ppuser=430631

I liked Jenny's card layout...It's one that I will definitely use again...

My card was made using Boo Bunny Designer paper.  I fussy cut out a flower from the designer paper.  I stamped my sentiment using a stamp from SweetNSassy.

I needed to make a sympathy card and I knew Jenny's layout would work for my card.
I also made a matching memory bracelet to go along with the card.

Hope Jenny enjoys her week as featured stamper.  I know that I did last week...I think I still feel like I'm 6 feet off the ground.

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Blessings,
Jill

Okay, Carol, thank you for the nice comment on this card... and I tried to enlarge this picture so you could see it better..

I always thought that if people clicked on my photos they would get larger for them...am I wrong?

Stained Glass Technique

Anniversary card for my neighbors.  It's not the greatest pic...but I already given them the card so I can't take another picture.  I made this card using the Stained glass technique.  I had made a card using that technique a few weeks ago and posted the card at Split Coast Stampers...until I posted my card there...   I didn't realize the name for this technique...  So here is the directions for making a stained glass card.
https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/stainedglass1/

My card was made using a stamp from SweetNSassy...colored with copics.  added an oval cut out with a lacy die and added ribbon and lace.

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Blessings,
Jill

Iris folding card

 The above card was made using a free pattern that I had found at the card forum "Circle of Crafters"  sadly that forum no longer exists.  I was on that forum for a number of years and that is where I learned how to do Iris Folding, Tea bag folding, and 3D cards.  
Those are the card techniques that I used when I first started making cards.  I still enjoy all those techniques...but don't use them as much anymore.

I used the last of the scrapbook designer paper that I purchased at Paper wishes  (the Hot of the press 12 pack called "Charming"  I managed to make 21 cards using it. (Down to tiny scraps of paper)

It was a good decision on my part to challenge myself that way.  Or I would never have made that
many cards to fill my almost empty stash box.

The pic below is some of the cards grouped together.  They are not all shown because some of them have been given out already.

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Blessings,
Jill

Stencil Card

I made this card using a Dreamweaver Stencil for my Umbrella...
and yes, Again, some more of my same Designer paper...(that I used in my last couple of cards)!

I used my Spellbinder Grand Nestabilities round die for the frame...which I cut out of Stampin' Up Wood grain paper pack.  I added two stickers made by Jolee,   I cut a cloud out of a die by SweetNSassy.  I used a pre colored piece of vellum for my sand, and I colored some vellum with Tim Holtz Distress ink for the ocean in the background.

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Blessings,
Jill

Vellum Card

I was trying to straighten up my craft room and get it more organized  (A Lost Cause)
As soon as I make another card...well, I think some of you may know what I am talking about...smile

While trying to straighten up things...I found a pack of vellum paper that I didn't know I still had.
So naturally, I had to try and make something using it.

My vellum was stamped with gold embossing powder, and then colored on the other side of the paper with copic pens.  I die cut the flower with a Spellbinder oval die cut.  Added  a strip of lace and a ribbon...

My stamp set is from SweetNSassy stamps...My paper was purchased from Paper Wishes...Hot off the press designer paper  Called Charming.

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Blessings,
Jill

Twisted Pop Up Card

I found the instructions to make this card here...

https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/twistedpopupcard/

At Split Coast Stampers it's called Twisted Pop Up Card...
But I have seen it on the Internet as Pop and Twist...or
Twist and Pop..

I lost count as to how many I have made of these cards...I think this one makes number 8.

My card, again, was made using some of my Hot of the press designer paper, Charming.

I added some butterflies that I fussy cut out of designer paper (forgot to write down the name)
I used a Spellbinder die for the White trim inside the card.  I wanted it to look like a Trellis.  The die I used is called Crisscross.  I stamped my sentiment on the front of the card using  a stamp from SweetNSassy.

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Blessings,
Jill

Glitter Card

I'm still showing some of the cards I made using my pack of "Hot off the Press" Designer Paper that I purchased from Paper Wishes.  (It's called Charming)

I like Glitter Cards...but I do not like the mess.  When I made this card I not only had glitter all over the table, I had it on the floor,  my hands, and on my face...(which my hubby noticed!   and told me!)  I also had it in my hair.   Usually, I like to work with glitter in the spring and summer when I can work outside with it at my picnic table (as long as it not too windy...smile)  But it has just been too hot to do that right now.  

I did the double glitter technique on this card...and I made my rose using a metal stencil made by Dreamweaver.  My lace I made using a die from SweetNSassy.

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Blessings,
Jill