2026: Bunny THX [card #017]

Hello again, friends! 

I couldn't help myself the other day--- I had some leftover Crate Paper premade cardbases on my desk... and I *HAD* to make one MORE bunny card! 

 

I loooooooooooooove everything about this card- the patterned papers, the rose gold, the tiny thread, the hidden forest, and the fussy cut bunny head! ADORABLE:)  

 

That's it for me today.

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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2026: Step-By-Step Tutorial--- Thank You card using TapeRunner pink tape runner [card #005-016]

Hello again, sweet friends! 

I'm back with another TapeRunner DT step-by-step tutorial! 

This card is SUPER simple to make because I am using premade patterned cardbases for my patterned papers! All the matching was done except for the ribbon and sentiments! 

Here's how to make this easy Thank You card: 

This was the hardest part, but if you use a wax piece of paper or backing of tape/magnet/etc. you can run the TapeRunner over the letter EASILY! I might have to share a quick video of how to do this:) 

If I didn't have to take so many photos, I bet I would have finished this in 30 mins!!! And that's good timing for me since I usually take 2-4 hours PER card😂 

I absolutely looooooooooooooooooooove my TapeRunner adhesives! And just for you 👉🏻 use the code SAVANNAH10 for 10% off your purchase on the TapeRunner website HERE! 

That's it for me today. I'll be sharing MORE tutorials each month and possibly a reel/video or two too! Be on the lookout👀

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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Supplies Fox Thank You Card: 

Paper: black cardstock; Crate Paper Magical Forest premade cardbases

Inks: Tsukineko VersaMark

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Lots of Thanks Words and Stamp dies and Tons of Type stamps 

Accessories: Hobby Lobby Sewology white thread; TapeRunner pink tape runner; deep teal velvet ribbon; Pink & Main Gold Rush embossing powder

Card #015-016

2025: THANK YOU so much [card #315]

Hello and Happy Thanksgiving, sweet friends! 

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday- that's one of the reasons why Trav and I got married in November😍 

I love the food. 

I love being with family. 

I love having seconds of the food (I said I loved the food! LOL!).

I remember looking through the newspaper for the Black Friday ads and planning my shopping spree for the next day- oh how fun the good ol' days were!  

Thanksgiving is also my FAVORITE holiday because I have so much to be thankful for--- my life, my husband, my marriage, my dog, my church, my friends... I have loads to be thankful for. 

Another thing I'm thankful for is YOU! This card is for YOU!

And while I'm thankful for YOU.... I still struggle😞 

Recently I've been pretty down. I have struggled to find the joy in creating because it's no longer about just creating... it's about social media. 

For the past seven years [possibly more] I've struggled with my blog and social media. I hate how it's changed over the years. It used to be fun writing blog posts, adding all the details and sharing your heart for creating or sharing more about your life. Social media was a way to connect with other crafters and friends. It was real (or at least that was how I shared my stuff). 

Now... everything is based on likes, comments, or shares that you have. It's all about an algorithm. 

I started a hashtag #washeduphasbeencrafter and #washeduphasbeen because I'm washed up; I'm a has been. I'm no longer seen because I don't fit the algorithm. 

I struggle to get my creations seen. I struggle to create "trending" reels or posts. I struggle to keep my views up and this jeopardizes the design teams that I am currently on. How can I possibly keep a job on a team if I get ONE "like" per creation? How could a company want me on a team if no one sees my project or buys from the link I share (which I also hate- I hate those affiliate links! I don't think companies should have to pay us for how many clicks we get on a link... maybe it's because I don't get any clicks... but either way- I've never liked these affiliate programs!)? 

Social media and all the demands of "likes"/etc. have caused me to question and not be thankful. It's easier to see the negative than the blessings. I see a small number of "likes" or comments... but it is a blessing that even ONE person would want to leave a comment or share my projects! 

I see the threat of being fired from my teams... but it's been a true blessing to be considered a part of a team and work with companies for over 10 years. 

I see how low I get when I compare myself on social media... but I need to remind myself that I create for the joy of it... for the smile that is found on recipients' faces when they open an envelope to find a handmade card... for the gift of giving cards... I need to remind myself that I am a child of God- loved, creative, gifted, blessed. 

I'm thankful for YOU because you continue to show up despite my blogging breaks... despite my "likes" or trending posts... YOU continue to love, encourage, and support me despite social media algorithms. 

(sigh)

Thanksgiving is my FAVORITE holiday--- I'm thankful, truly I am. I'm just struggling a bit this year (and for several years). THANKS for everything! 

I guess that's it for me today. Thanks for listening to my rant and reflection.

THANKS so much for stopping by! MORE to come 💌

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

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first try rejects and the final project after try #2

Hello, friends! 

I have soooooooooooo many projects to share... and I've come up with a quick way to share them all within a few posts. You might be seeing lots of different designs (and not a lot of details) per post to make it easier on me! LOL! 

Today I'm sharing a project that I created in April for a sweet and dear friend, Kim! I love celebrating her birthday and this year she turned 50. That meant I needed to make a super special birthday card. 

I had a few ideas that included watercoloring a piece of paper one solid color. I tried this with a teal and navy (you can see them in the watercolor bin). I thought that I could then add colors to the areas where the flowers would be... but that didn't work out at all! #totalfail I set those two papers aside and started again focusing on watercoloring after I die cut the paper with the design first. I posted about it HERE on Instagram. 

HERE's stage two. It's looking much better than my first attempt! 

I finished this card and absolutely loved the design! Best fail ever! I think Kim enjoyed it too. My mom loved it so much that she requested I make another one just like it. *It was hard to replicate but I did it for my mom! LOL! 

Supplies: The Stamp Market watercolor palette, Just Add Flowers stamp set, Floral Cuts cover die

So what did I do with the first try rejects? Well... I used them for another project two weeks later! It took me that long to figure out what I wanted to do with them. The papers were watercolored teal and navy with different hues and markings. I wanted that to stand out and so I used them on a CAS white card base with a few die cuts and sentiments. EASY! And to be honest, I love how they turned out! Rejects aren't really rejects unless you throw it away. #lifelesson 

This "Thank You" card was created for a sweet couple that became family to me during Covid. They took private aqua fitness classes from me to stay active before they moved back home to WI. I knew the husband loved flowers (his wife's name is Rose! LOL!), so I made a simple white embossed flower bouquet the focal point of this card design. 

Supplies: The Stamp Market watercolor palette, Framed Floral, Gorgeous Greetings, Emboss ink

The navy rejected paper was big enough to make two cards! I love the bold navy with the white background.

Supplies: The Stamp Market watercolor palette, Botanical Print, Botanical Beauty die, Palm Leaf die, Navy/Slate paper and ink

I never throw anything away, and it's a good thing! These cards are some of my favorite! And I learned that rejections are not always bad; good can still come from it. 

That's it for me today. I will be sharing more soon! THANKS so much for stopping by!    

Be blessed ❤️

Sav 

Alcohol Inks... my favorite

Hellllllllllo! 

I'm back, and I'm super excited to share this card with you because it's my FAVORITE design! It's actually really simple too! LOVE LOVE LOVE! 

Like the last few cards that I posted, I was playing around with the new Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers. For this round I was playing with green and blue hues. I just kept adding inks and blending them with 91% alcohol, as well as some The Stamp Market Shimmer ink (you can see that shine in the photo above). I walked away for about a day to let it dry and to think of a card design (for some unknown reason I can't think of a design right away for cards using alcohol ink backgrounds! LOL! I think it's because I don't want to cover up the beautiful inks! LOL!).

I knew this card had to be simple- so I die cut a sentiment from gold and vellum, layered them together, and finished the card by layering the center panel on a gold and white card base. DONE! Well... that was until I thought it needed more- you can't go wrong with a green heart (die cut from the alcohol ink background scraps). FUN! SIMPLE! And now it was DONE! 

THANKS so much for stopping by! I said I only had one more card left, but I forgot I've had two cards laying on my photo station/cabinet for a week! LOL! I will be sharing those cards next week. And I hope to get into the studio again this weekend--- MORE to come:)  

Be blessed ❤️

Sav

Supplies: 

Paper: Etc. Papers Synthetic EVO Papers, white and gold cardstock

Inks: Ranger alcohol inks; The Stamp Market Shimmer

Stamps/dies: The Stamp Market Lots of Thanks Words dies, Lots of Thanks Stamp dies; Paper Smooches Tiny Hearts 

ps... if you are interested in purchasing this card, you can check it out on my Facebook Page: Savannahland2ForSale!!! Click HERE for the photo album of the cards for sale:) 

Paper Smooches SPARKS: August Picture Perfect challenge

Hello, friends:}

Today we start another weekly challenge over at Paper Smooches SPARKS blog!! This week is a Picture Perfect challenge.  

This week we are inspired by the following picture:

Picture: Credit

I think that there are lots of different things you could be inspired by from this photo. I needed something simple--- so I went with the apples:) 

Talk about using OLD papers... this paper pad is from K & Co. back in 2010 (at least)! I don't mind though because now I can link this up to my Sav Challenges:) LOOOOOOOVE it!

I used a few Paper Smooches stamp sets including Falling For You and Many Thanks. I also used two chevrons from the Borderlicious set. LOVE that set so much! I also die cut the sentiment (a couple of times) using the PS Thanks Word die (LOOOOOOOVE- I think I could use this on almost EVERY card!! LOL!) and the Fancy Frames Icons dies. Add a bit of MME enamel dots and this card was DONE! Well... I did add a bit of Imagine Crafts/Tuskineko black pico embellisher on my sentiment. 

That's it for me today--but be sure to stop by the other Paper Smooches SPARKS DT members' blogs and leave them some love. 

Karin

Larissa

Lori

Lynn

And don't forget to stop by the Paper Smooches SPARKS blog for more details. This challenge ends August 15th. I cannot wait to see what you make--I actually can't wait to see what you are inspired by in this photo!!

THANKS so much for stopping by! Be blessed:}