The challenge for Day 9 of Martin Stone's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge is a color combination--and it's one I don't think I'd ever have thought use together for a Christmas card. A birthday card? Maybe. A bridal or baby shower card? Maybe. But a Christmas card never would have crossed my ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day 9
Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eight
Today's 30 Day Christmas Card Making Challenge is "All Wrapped Up." I'm going to cheat a little and use a set of cards that I made for one of my own Christmas card making sessions. I'm pretending that because these cards have ribbon wrapped behind the sentiment pieces as well as a bow of ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Eight
Christmas Card Challenge: Day 7
Sometimes when I set out to create, I get an idea and I just pour everything into it. All the inks, all the techniques, all the everything. And when I'm finished I'm not sure if it's a hot mess or a work of genius.Today's card for Martin Stone's #30DayChristmasCardMakingChallenge is just that kind ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day 7
Christmas Card Challenge: Day Six
Yesterday was the conclusion of my annual Christmas card stamp-a-stacks. I hold sessions in August, September, October, and November. We made 12 cards at each session--4 each of 3 designs--and have 48 cards finished before Thanksgiving! It's a big undertaking, but my stampin' friends and I really ... Read More about Christmas Card Challenge: Day Six
Creation Station: Fun & Fancy Folds
#creationstation #stampinup #faithfulinkspirationsOur theme for November is fun and fancy folds and I have a fun and fancy card that I created just for you! This type of card is sometimes called a "bendy pop-out" card and you can search Pinterest for ideas--that's what ... Read More about Creation Station: Fun & Fancy Folds
Bendy Pop-Out Tutorial
1. Score the long side of an 8-1/2" by 5-1/2" Thick Basic White Card Stock base at 2-1/8", 4-1/4", and 6-3/8".2. Cut a 1" by 5-1/8" Thick Basic White Card Stock strip for the "bendy" part. Score at 1/2" at each end.3. Cut a 1" by 3" Thick Basic White Card Stock strip for the "wobble." ... Read More about Bendy Pop-Out Tutorial
