Christmas Card Class

 Our local scrapbook/cardmaking store - Made on Main - had a card class this year.  The ladies that went said it was so much fun.  Unfortunately I missed it because my husband had surgery the day before and I needed to be with him all day.  But I did get my kit and it was fun putting them together.

Here are the 12 card designs we made (2 of each card). 

The nativity was my favorite ... so much so that I immediately bought the Hero Arts Looking Glass dies so I could make these again.  And I bought a few of the other Looking Glass die sets.  

It is a shame that some many of the local craft stores have closed so it is a real treat to have Made on Main so close (25 minutes from me).  They have also opened a retreat center for weekend craftiness.

If you are local to the Columbus, OH area, be sure to check out Made on Main in Ashville, Ohio.

Thanks for stopping by, Susan

Cards from the summer

 I have a few cards to catch up on.  These are some that I worked over the summer but didn't take time to photograph or post.

This last one I used the tissue paper from an Altenew package for the background.  I love when our companies send us a little extra that we can create with!

Thanks for stopping by, Susan 

Word Card Making Day 2022

 It's Word Cardmaking Day and I finally found time to get to work!  Well, to be honest, I've been in my room a lot but working on other things.  I've been working out card boxes and folios and such for Christmas gift giving.  I'll show those later.

But onto what really matters ... the card I made today.  Yes, card - singular.  In fairness I managed to make two of these and it only took me four hours.  Okay, not really 4 hours but I had to clean up my room first.  I had the scraps of said card boxes and such all over the place and had to clean them up before I could start a new project.

I decided to do the PinkFresh Studio's challenge and made a card using mailing their products.  I LOVE how this turned out and will definitely be making more in this same vein.  PinkFresh has really great products and as I thought about the elements I wanted on this card I was happy that most were from them.

This card uses the following PinkFresh products:  Daisy Wreath stencils (I love their laying stencil sets), Folk Edge Circles (another absolute favorite), You sentiment, Leafy Branch.   The "are amazing" is from Stampin Up Expressions stamp set.

Funny story ... I had to redo the sentiment circle because the stamp says "you are amazing" and I covered the "are" instead of the "you" and didn't notice it until I was ready to post the picture.  I'm glad I saw it before hitting "publish".

Thanks for stopping by, Susan

You’re so bright

 I’ve had these sunglasses from Stamps of Life for quite some time and have been looking for a card to use them on. I love how this came out. 

Bonus: I used up some patterned paper. 

Thanks for stopping by, Susan

New crafty goodies

 I love when crafty goodies come in the mail. I’ve got some in the mail box but it is raining so they’ll have to wait. 

I did play with stencils for a Pinkfresh floral background stamp and the Pinkfresh rose bunch stamp. 

Thanks for stopping by, Susan

Birds and Flowers

 I'm trying to use up some of my stash - backgrounds, flowers, birds ... things I've created while playing with new stamp sets and dies.

I'm trying to use different elements other than flowers on my cards.  So today's examples are with birds...and, oh yay, flowers!

Thanks for stopping by.  Susan

More cards

 I haven't posted for awhile and when I looked back, I haven't made many new cards for awhile.  I was working on my Grandsons' scrapbooks.

Here are a few new cards.

Thanks for stopping by, Susan