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My Crafty Friends Monday: Basket Bunch Stamp Set

Posted on March 6, 2017March 3, 2017 by Josee

Each Monday, I like to feature different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too! This week we've got some great samples of hand made cards using the Basket Bunch stamp set and Basket Builder Framelits Dies. This stamp set is perfect for Easter cards and gift packaging, and as you will see from some of the samples below, this stamp set makes baby cards and birthday cards too!

Each project I have to show you today was created by different & amazingly talented stampers and I have gotten permission to repost each photo.

This week's featured product is the Basket Bunch stamp set (143186 photopolymer) and coordinates with the Basket Builder Framelits Dies (143228). Bundle both products to save money! (144731)

Happy Easter Card using Hello You Thinlits

Card by Karen Robinson: her blog

I love the way Karen created a colorful strip of Easter images in the background and used the bunny die cut to make it look like he is popping out of the strip. The Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper die cut with the Hello You Thinlit really stands out.

New Baby Card

Card by Stacey Lane: her blog

This card by Stacey is so cute! What a great way to use the Basket Bunch bunny to create this baby card with the addition of the sentiment and background splatter from the Happy Celebrations stamp set. Adorable!

Big Shot Easter Basket

Card by Michelle Litwiller: her blog

Michelle used the Basket Builder Framelits Dies to create this amazing little Easter Basket! The addition of the flower from the Basket Bunch stamp set adds a perfect touch!

Basket of Flowers

Card by Lynn Gauthier: her blog

Lynn used the daffodil, grass blade and basket stamps from the Basket Bunch stamp set along with the basket outline and matching dies from the Basket Builder Framelits Dies to create this lovely basket of flowers tied with Gold 1/8" Ribbon. This card could be used for any occasion! Add any sentiment and this could be an Easter card, birthday card or a thank you card!

Egg-stra Special Card

Card by Marisa Alvarez: her blog

I love the color combination Marisa used on this Egg-stra special stamped card. She used the stamps and matching dies to create the eggs and flowers and also used the Tasty Treats Specialty Designer Series Paper to create the strips of paper running down the side of the card. Love this!

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I hope you've enjoyed this week's My Crafty Friends Monday featuring the Basket Bunch stamp set and matching Basket Builder Framelits Dies.

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Pretty Pines Hostess or Teacher Gift

Posted on November 24, 2016November 23, 2016 by Josee

Happy Thanksgiving to my U.S friends! Enjoy your day!

I think today's project would be the perfect hostess gift or even a teacher gift for Christmas giving. It uses the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies as the focal point of the project and a candle of your choice. I had this one lying around, and the wax color determined the color scheme for this project.

How To Make It:

The first thing I did was to measure the candle jar's height and circumference around the jar. Then I cut the Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper to fit. The glimmer paper is a 12"x12" sheet so in this case, it was a tad short to cover the whole width around so I left the space there and covered it with the rest of the design. Sometimes you just have to work with what you have. The Glimmer Paper was adhered to the jar using Tear & Tape Adhesive.

Then I cut the Watermelon Wonder cardstock using the largest Lots of Labels Framelits dies and then ran it through the Big Shot again in the Pine Bough Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. I used a few pieces of Tear & Tape Adhesive to add the label to the glimmer paper.

Then I wrapped the Watermelon Wonder Striped Ribbon around the jar and the die cut label and tied it with an extra strand of ribbon in the knot.

Then, the pine boughs from the Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies were die cut from Always Artichoke cardstock and the pine cones were die cut from a Gold Foil Sheet and Soft Suede cardstock for the solid pieces.

The pine boughs were adhered to the label using Mini Glue Dots and then the pine cones were assembled with Mini Glue Dots then added to the pine boughs using Stampin' Dimensionals.

I left it for now, but you could add a stamped sentiment on a tag hanging from the ribbon or hanging from the top of the jar.

Stamps:

None- although you could add a sentiment of your choice on a tag

Paper:

Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper- 135315 , Gold Foil Sheets- 132622,Watermelon Wonder cardstock-138334, Always Artichoke- 105119, Soft Suede-115318

Ink:

None

Other:

Pretty Pines Thinlits Dies-141851, Watermelon Wonder Striped Ribbon-141433 , Lots of Labels Framelits-138281, Pine Bough Textured Impressions Embossing Folder-141831, Tear & Tape Adhesive- 138995, Stampin’ Dimensionals- 104430

I hope you have a stampin' good day!

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My Crafty Friends Monday: Santa’s Sleigh

Posted on October 3, 2016September 30, 2016 by Josee

Welcome to "My Crafty Friends Monday!"

I hope you enjoyed a great weekend and got to make tons of cards on World Card Making Day!!! Each Monday, I like to feature different projects that have inspired me and I know they'll inspire you too!

Each project was created by different & amazingly talented stampers- make sure you check out their blogs for more details and to check out their other amazing projects!!

(**Note…don't worry- I've contacted each of these stampers and allowed them to decline if they choose.)

This week's featured stamp set is Santa's Sleigh (142057) and we have to include the Santa's Sleigh Thinlits Dies (140278) because you wouldn't want one without the other!

Bundle and Save! 143499

I also suggest if you get these dies (as with any of our intricate dies!) you may want to have the Precision Plate and Die Brush! You will be glad you got them for all your intricate dies- especially the Die Brush- what a sanity saver that one has turned out to be! If you have ever spent time trying to get your die cut papers out of the dies, you know exactly what I mean!

Amy Koenders: her blog

Love the Gold Foil sleigh and the Glimmer Paper trees! Gorgeous!

Louise Sims: her blog

This Z fold card is perfect to display a fully reindeer led sleigh! The Santa's Sleigh Thinlits make cutting all those reindeer so easy!

Amanda Fowler: her blog

I love the simplicity of this card- Candy Cane Lane Designer Washi Tape and a Glimmer Paper reindeer die cut. So pretty!

Tracy Lawrence: her blog

This is a wonderful idea to create some Christmas home decor! This would be perfect on my fireplace mantle 🙂

Sharon Burkert: her blog

Another great version of the Z fold card– wonderful!

Kate Morgan: her blog

Love the gold and red sleigh and the background using the Woodland Textured Impressions Embossing Folder is perfect!

Cindy Elam: her blog

Love the colors on this card and the vintage feel! Notice the matching Delicate White Doilie? What a great idea to watercolor the dolies to match the card!

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I hope you've enjoyed this week's "My Crafty Friends Monday" Make sure you visit the talented artist's featured on this post! Thanks for stopping by today!

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Halloween card using Jar of Haunts, Stampin Up

Jar of Haunts Quick and Easy Halloween Card

Posted on September 29, 2016September 27, 2016 by Josee

Good Morning!

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Today's card is inspired by the Designer Series Paper sale! It's a great way to make use of the patterned papers you will want to stock up on! What I love about this card is that right now it's a Halloween card using the Halloween Night Designer Series Papers and the Jar of Haunts stamp set, but with a switch of the Designer Series Papers to say the Warmth & Cheer Designer Series Paper Stack or the Presents & Pinecones Designer Series Papers and using the Jar of Cheer stamp set instead, you would get a Christmas card! So easy to switch things up when you use these patterned papers!

How To Make It:

This card starts with a cardbase of Whisper White cardstock. Then add a layer of Halloween Night Designer Series Paper cut to 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” using SNAIL Adhesive.

Use the Project Life Corner Punch to round out the top right corner of both of the card layers.

Stamp the images from the Jar of Haunts stamp set onto Whisper White card stock– stamp the jar in Smokey Slate and the words and candy corn in Basic Black. Color in the candy corn images using the Pumpkin Pie and Daffodil Delight ink pads and a Blender Pen. Then cut out using the Everyday Jar Framelits and the Big Shot.

Cut a contrasting piece of Halloween Night Designer Series Paper using the Layering Circles Framelits. Then, adhere the circle cutout to the front of the card base using Stampin Dimensionals and add the jar cut out using Stampin' Dimensionals as well.

As a final touch, tie a bow with the Smoky Slate Ribbon and attach to the card front using a Glue Dot.