CardMaker: Christmas Goodies Packaging Ideas

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**Click HERE for my Advent Calendar Extravaganza post and giveaway! Deadline is December 31st. 

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm on the CardMaker blog sharing a couple of different ways to gift homemade baked goods this Christmas. 

Decorating and packaging these baked items doesn't have to be hard, expensive, or fancy! 

I would love for you to stop by the CardMaker blog for all the details and more photos--- click HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker Magazine + The Project Bin blog hop

Hello, friends! 

**Click HERE for my Paper Smooches December blog hop and giveaway post! Deadline is Sunday, December 3rd. 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring The Project Bin. You should have arrived here today from the Tamie's blog. 

I created a very simple card focusing on the reason for the season---> For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord {Luke 2:11}. I had a die cut image of a cityscape and paired it with The Project Bin embossed sentiment from the Luke 2 set with cream and gold cardstock. I finished this card using red ribbon. SIMPLE and perfect to bring our focus back on the Savior and the reason for his birth during this holiday season. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Jen's! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Christmas Card

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

**Click HERE for my Paper Smooches December blog hop and giveaway post! Deadline is Sunday, December 3rd. 

Today I'm on the CardMaker blog sharing a very simple Christmas card using washi tape as my main element or cardstock.

I love washi tape, and I have tons of it! This is a great way to use it all up😊 NOTE: I was actually able to make two cards because I die cut so many of those little trees! BONUS😊

I would love for you to stop by the CardMaker blog for all the details and more photos--- click HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Scrap Paper/Finished Card Storage Tip

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing how I store my scrap papers (patterned papers and plain colored cardstock). This idea is simple and cheap---- which means I can buy more patterned paper pads with my saved money 🤑
Here's a sneak peek of what I use, part of my paper pad collection (you might not think this has to do with my storage tip, but it does! LOL!!), and a finished card using scrap papers and pieces!

I would love for you to stop by the CardMaker blog for all the details and more photos--- click HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker + Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® blog hop

Hello, friends! 

Welcome to Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® + CardMaker® Magazine blog ONE day blog hop and giveaway! 

Do you have foil, glitter, embossing powder and microbeads in your stash? We can show you new uses for them! "Wear Your Adhesives on the Outside" uses Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® products with different mediums to create designs. Let me show you how! 

I received products from Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L® for use in my projects. The opinions are completely my own. 

I have been planning my project for a couple of weeks, and I wanted to use either glitter or foil for my design----after seeing the small Thin 3D Foam Squares, my idea for a pixelated image was the winner! I love these Thin 3D Foam Squares because they are super sticky, which is great for grabbing glitter and holding it in place, and they add great dimension.

Here's how I created this card: 

1. Create cardbase using white cardstock and washi tape. Set it aside. 
2. Die cut your cardstock using the Paper Smooches Cross Stitch die.
   
3. Create a pixel image using the smaller Thin 3D Foam Squares and die cut cardstock as the grid-- if you need a bit of help with a design, search Pinterest or the internet for "cross-stitch" images, "pixel images", etc. This was how I found the cactus image. **NOTE: I used a small pointed tool to pick up my foam squares and to place them perfectly on my die cut cardstock piece! It was very helpful! 
   
4. Add "color" and interest to your Thin 3D Foam Squares by removing the release paper and adding glitter. The glitter will stick to the top of the Thin 3D Foam Squares. Tip#1: remove small sections of the release paper to ensure that the correct color of glitter is attached to that section. Tip#2: Use multiple hues of one color to give your image shading and a 3D look. Tip#3: Use a spoon to scoop your glitter from the container to your Thin 3D Foam Squares. And use a tub to collect all the excess glitter:) 
   
5. Use your finger to rub the glitter into the adhesive on the Thin 3D Foam Squares and tap off the excess glitter into your tub.
   
6. Repeat this process for the entire image.
   
7. Add Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in Permanent to the back of this cardstock to attach to your card base. 
   
8. Finish your card by adding a sentiment on vellum. **NOTE: I used small pointed scissors to cut my Thin 3D Foam Squares into super tiny strips. Then I placed these on the back of the vellum where the sentiment was stamped. You can see in the photo below that I cut one square into 4 pieces and used 2 on the sentiment. 
   

And that's it! 

View How to Use 3D Foam Hearts and Other Shapes video below for a quick tutorial. 

Linked Supply List: 
E-Z Runner® Grand Refillable Dispenser
Thin 3D Foam Squares White Mix
Premium Double-Sided Tape 1/2in Permanent

Visit others designers to see what they created using “Wear Your Adhesives on the Outside”

CardMaker® Magazine

Latrice Murphy

Diana Carr

Dana Tatar

Clare Prezzia

Nicole Coursey

Vicki Chrisman

Savannah O’Gwynn [You are here!]

Jen Shults

Margie Higuchi

Gaylynn Martling

Tracy McLennon

Teresa Kline

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L®

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CardMaker + Terial Arts blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Terial Arts. You should have arrived here today from Gaylynn's blog. 

I have created quilted postcards for almost 9 years! I love using fabric on my projects... however, the problem is that the fabric frays or is hard to attach to the card. That is why I'm sooooooooo excited to have a bottle of the fabric stabilizer from Terial Arts!!! 

I followed the easy steps to transform my fabric to paper-like stiffness using this stabilizer. So easy! And it literally was easier to cut and use- I ran my fabrics through the die cutting machine without any problems at all!

I stitched each piece on my quilted postcard base and then attached it to my postcard cardstock (which I embossed using the same die cuts). To finish I added some dark brown bias tape around the edges. Simple! 

I know it's kind of hard to see--- but the embossed image is the cup with the leaf in the center. 

My favorite part about this postcard is the embossed steam behind the cup and sentiment- I know you can't really see it... but it's all in the details:) You might actually see the steam better in the first photo in this post! 

Your next stop is the fabulous Clare! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Sequins Storage Tip

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing a storage tip for sequins. I looooooove sequins- they are pretty, shiny, and the perfect embellishment for my projects. 

However, I've had a hard time storing them... until I went to the DollarTree ***Trav said I could have went to the Walgreens medical supply section for this storage container too! LOL! 

I would love for you to stop by the CardMaker blog for all the details and more photos--- click HERE!

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Savannahland2 Reveal

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing where I craft, which is in my studio called SAVANNAHLAND2. This is so exciting because we recently moved and there were delays in getting my studio out of the moving boxes for the last 2 months! 

From July 29-September 26th I was working out of about 35 boxes in our living room and on our brand new refurbished kitchen table--- and that was horrible because I scratched the table the first night I was working on a project :( 

My cabinets were installed on September 26th---- and it's been AMAZING! I absolutely love my new studio! We still have a few items to get (desk chairs, under cabinet lighting, etc)... but it has been worth the wait! 

I would love for you to stop by the CardMaker blog for a tour- click HERE!

Here's a sneak peek:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker Magazine + Quitefire Designs blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Quietfire Design. You should have arrived here today from the Diana's blog. 

I used the Merry Christmas Flourished Tree stamp set to create a chalkboard holiday greeting card. This was so simple to make (again- I need to go simple due to my studio STILL being in boxes...in the living room! My cabinets should be installed by next FRIDAY! Praise the Lord!). 

I did ruin a bit of the embossed tree while rubbing ink and pencil over it to make the chalkboard look (notice parts of the embossed edges are peeled back in the close up photo above)... but I like how it turned out! I added a bit of Martha Stewart Smokey Quartz glitter to add a bit of pop for the start topper!

***GIVEAWAY***

Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! Quietfire Design/Suzanne Cannon is hosting a giveaway on their blog for a $50 gift certificate to their online store! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Teresa's! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Cardmaking Tip(s)

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing a cardmaking tip that I learned from Carol Duvall from WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY back in the day! This tip might be old, but it's one I use for many projects. 

If you want to know how to unstick your stickers or how to level up a CAS card (I kind of share a couple of bonus tips for adding more to CAS cards), check out how I do it on the CardMaker blog- click HERE!

Here's a sneak peek:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker Magazine + Spellbinders blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring Spellbinders. You should have arrived here today from the CardMaker blog blog. 

I used the September Large die set for my card today. My studio is still under construction due to my cabinets not being installed earlier this month, and then we had a little delay with Hurricane Irma stopping by the last three days with heavy rain and wind gusts.... so this card was created literally using pieces of paper and embellishments that I could find at the top of boxes! 

The papers and embellishments are from the Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic collection. The die set has been cut from white and vellum paper and then I made it smaller by die cutting a second time on both papers. I could have easily just cut it free handed, but I love that this die piece creates a finished edge. So I die cut the original image and then moved the die cut piece one section down (matching up the image and die cut). I only needed to cut off one section for this to fit on my card. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 

Move paper back one section to cut a finished edge and smaller die cut piece.

***GIVEAWAY***
Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! Spellbinders is hosting a one year kit subscription giveaway on their blog up to a $480 value!! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Jen Shults'! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker Magazine + CAS-Fridays blog hop

Hello, friends! 

I'm so excited to be participating today in a blog hop with the CardMaker Magazine blog team featuring CAS-Fridays Stamps. You should have arrived here today from Jeanne J's blog. 

I used the stamp set Flower Power for my card today. I created a fun pop of color in the white embossed sentiment by adding some of my Gansai watercolor inks. I was inspired by a window display at a Starbucks shop in the mall. I'm telling you, inspiration is EVERYWHERE:) I stamped one of the smaller flowers from the Daisy Chain set to create the little leaves as an accent for some of the colored flowers on individual letters. To complete the card, I added some hearts and thread. LOVE LOVE LOVE it! 

***GIVEAWAY***
Click HERE for more details on how to enter to win the hop prize! CAS-ual Fridays Stamps is hosting 4 giveaways on their blog worth over $40 each!! Visit their blog for more details. 

Your next stop is the fabulous Kimberly R's! 

Thanks so much for stopping by! Happy hopping! Be blessed:) 

CardMaker: Stitching on Cards

Hello, friends! And welcome to my newest friends who might be stopping by from the CardMaker blog!!!

Today I'm sharing a technique that I love to use and frequently use on my cards and projects. If you've ever wondered how to sew or stitch on paper, check out how I do it on the CardMaker blog- click HERE!

Here's a sneak peek:) 

Thanks for stopping by! Be blessed:)