Paper Gal

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Pink & Main Warm and Fuzzy stamps and available coordinating dies . This is just the sweetest sweater stamp set! Perfect for the upcoming days.  Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I cut a quarter sheet of cream cardstock and trimmed it down to leave a bit of a white border and then ran it through the braided embossing folder. Focal Point: I choose my favorite sweater images from the Pink & Main Warm and Fuzzy stamp set and stamped them a few times in black ink. I then colored them in with copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and pop them up on the embossed background. I arranged them in a random order and trimmed off the excess. Sentiment: I tied some white string around the background and tied a bow. I stamped the sentiment in clear in and heat set it with gold ...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Concord & 9th Incredibly Grateful stamps and available coordinating dies . This is a gorgeous layering stamp set with an amazing coordinating dies. Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I took a quarter sheet of white cardstock and ran it through the basket weave embossing folder and adhered it to the entire surface of the card base. Focal Point: I used the layering images from the Concord & 9th Incredibly Grateful stamp set and stamped them in dye ink colors. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and adhered it to the the embossed background with foam squares. Sentiment: I used the sentiment die that is included with the coordinating dies set. I cut the words out of white cardstock 2 times and the shadow in a coordinating color to the florals. Here is a look at the stamps and coordinating dies ...

Today I am excited to share one of the new STAMPtember exclusive release of new coordinating stencils for select embossing folders. This project features the Party Balloons embossing folder with the new coordinating stencils.  Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background and Focal Point: I ran a quarter sheet of white cardstock through the Party Balloons embossing folder. I then used the layering stencils that coordinate with this folder to add color with a blending brush and inks. I made the dotted pattern on the balloons with a copic marker. Sentiment: I die cut a frame from white cardstock two times for thickness and adhered it to the embossed and stenciled panel. I then cut the happy birthday die from gold cardstock and then once from white cardstock and adhered together for thickness. I finished this card up by cutting a bow die from more white cardstock and added it to the frame. Make sure you check out these new ste...

Today I am excited to share one of the new STAMPtember exclusive release of dies for select embossing folders. This project features the Penguin Pals embossing folder with the new coordinating dies . I created these adorable little penguins using the embossing folder in a different way. Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I cut two marquee rectangle dies and layered them with silver glitter cardstock and adhered them to the card base with liquid adhesive. Focal point: I first cut the coordinating dies for the Penguin Pals embossing folder out of white cardstock. I then fit them into the embossing folder. This is really easy to do. I ran the folder through my die cutting machine to emboss the raised images of the penguin cuts. I them colored the two penguins with copic markers and added bow dies. Sentiment: I cut the Sending Love die from red cardstock three times and adhered it with liquid glue under the penguins with...

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Clean and Simple This week we are featuring products from CZ Designs .You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would to see what you make. As always just for entering you will be eligible for the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store! Today I am featuring the CZ Design Winter Wishes stamp set and coordinating dies . Perfect for a clean and simple holiday projects. Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I ran a quarter sheet of white cardstock through an embossing folder creating a raised dot background. I also cut a frame out of gold cardstock to add to the embossed panel. Focal Point: I stamped images from the CZ Design Winter Wishes stamp set in dye inks and used the coordinating dies to cut them out and used foam squares to adhered them to the card. I used gold embossing po...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Pretty Pink Posh Warm Heart stamp set and the available coordinating dies. I just love the adorable images in this set. Gets me in the mood for cooler weather. Card Base: Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I cut a quarter panel of craft cardstock and stenciled it with white texture paste. After it was dry I trimmed it down to leave a bit of a white border and adhered it to the card base. Focal Point: I cut a double stitched rectangle from white cardstock and used a bit of ink to cast a shadow behind my much for some contrast. I then stamped the images from the Warm Heart stamp set on to white cardstock in black ink and colored them in with copic markers. I took the coordinating dies and cut the images out and adhered them together with craft glue. I cut out a few small snowflakes from sparkly glitter cardstock and ad...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Honey Bee Holly Jolly Frames and the available coordinating dies . I made tiny holiday gift cards. Make them for your upcoming gift giving or give a set of them as a gift! Each square card base measures 3"x3" cut from smooth white cardstock. Background: I used the frame images from the stamp set to create unique frames for each gift card stamped in black ink and cut out wth the coordinating die. Focal Point: I stamped the small images from the stamp set in black ink and colored them with copic markers. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out and adhere them with foam squares. Sentiment: I stamped the same sentiment on each card in clear ink and then heat set with gold embossing powder for that rich festive look. I punched a hole in the upper corner of each card and added gold twine. Here is a look at the entire Honey Bee Holly Jolly Frames stamp set and availab...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Gina K Designs Life's Best Moments stamp set. This year is over the top! There is a stamp set, coordinating stencils, dies and more!  Card Base: Card Base: Half sheet of white cardstock top folded to create an A2 card size. Background: I wanted pops of color so I ink blended the corners of a stitched rectangle die cut from smooth white cardstock and adhered to the base to leave a bit of a white border for contrast. I then cut a scalloped oval and ink blended the same ends and added foam squares to pop it up on the stitched rectangle background. Focal Point: I stamped the one of the images from the Life's Best Moments stamp set in a very light ink using my MISTI on to white cardstock. I then kept my stamp in the MISTI so after I have used the stencils to ink blend in the images I could add it back into my MISTI and stamp it again with clear ink that I would heat set ...

Hello crafty friends! I am happy to share a project featuring the next exclusive STAMPtember collaboration with Alex Syberia and the available coordinating dies. Let the color therapy commence!  Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I stamped in blue oxide ink an older background stamp to create the vertical and horizontal lined background, trimmed it down and adhered it to the card base. I wanted something simple to showcase the focal point. Any background stamp you have would work. Focal Point: I stamped the gorgeous image from the Alex Syberia Lovely Day stamp set in black alcohol friendly ink and colored the image in with copic markers. I have listed all the colors I used in the supply list. I used the coordinating die to cut it out and pop it up on the background with foam squares. Sentiment: I used one of the sentiment from the stamp set stamped in black ink and cut out with the coordinating die. Here is a lo...

 Hi all and welcome to another week of the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge . This week's challenge theme ~ Add Some Texture This week we are featuring products from Tim Holtz . You don't have to use them to join in but if you have some we would to see what you make. As always just for entering you will be eligible for the drawing of a $25 voucher to the Simon store! Today I am featuring the Tim Holtz Texture Fades Brickwork embossing folder . This is a great folder to add a ton of dimension to any project! Card Base:Top folding half sheet of 8 1/2 x 11 white cardstock cut to an A2 size card base. Background: I cut a quarter panel of pink 81/2 by 11 cardstock and ran it through the Tim Holtz embossing folder and trimmed it down to leave a bit of a white border. I then adhered it to the card base with craft glue. Focal Point: I cut many different snowflakes that I have in my stash from white, pink and craft cardstock. I cut a few smaller snowflakes from gold cardstock and ad...