creating art with marilyn

I am so pleased to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Top Ten Winners Blog Hop. Thank you to everyone that took a little time in their busy day and voted for my card. My card was voted as #8. With all your votes I am able to participate win a Blog Hop with the Top Ten Winners for the month of November. I decide to use the In The Moment stamp set and the One Horse Open Sleigh 6×6 Designer Series Paper and made a Thank You Card.

Products I used to create this card:

• In The Moment Stamp Set
• Layering Leaves Stamp Set (sentiment)
• One Open Sleigh 6×6 Designer Series Paper
• Misty Moonlight, Daffodil Delight and Basic White card stock
• Misty Moonlight Braided Ribbon
• Ombre Matte Dots

For complete instructions and Products I used for this card read more

It’s time once again for a Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several Demonstrators from all around the world. We are given a list of 10 inspirational items to pick from and we must use at least 3 items to create our cards. This week’s challenge is World Hello Day FF#0147.

My inspirational items are Bright Colors, Two of Something and Hello

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Berry Burst card stock, cut at 4 1/4″ x 11″, scored at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/4″ to create a book folding card
2. Basic White card stock layers are 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ and 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
3. Designer Series Paper is from the Bright and Beautiful collection, cut at 4″ x 4″ and 1″ x 4″
4. Adhere the Basic White layers to the card base with liquid glue
5. Adhere the 4″ x 4″ Designer Series Paper to the Basic White layer with liquid glue
6. Before adhering the 1″ piece of Designer Series Paper to the card, tie a bow around the Designer Series Paper using the White and Silver Sheer ribbon, then adhere directly to the card with liquid glue
7. On inside of the card, add Tear & Tape to the 1 1/4″ fold creating the book fold
8. On a scrape of Basic White card stock, stamp two flowers from the Quiet Meadow stamp set in Memento Black ink
9. Color the flowers with light and dark Berry Burst, light and dark Fresh Freesia and the centers in dark Daffodil Delight Stampin Blends
10. Stamp some leaves from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Lemon Lime Twist ink
11. Fussy cut the images out using Paper Snips
12. Stamp a Hello sentiment from the Irresistible Blooms stamp set in Memento Black ink
13. Punch out the sentiment with the Handmade Tag punch
14. Lightly brush the edges of the tag with a Sponge Dauber in Berry Burst ink
15. Attach the tag to the card with dimensionals
16. Add the flowers and leaves to the card with dimensionals
17. Add some Basic Rhinestones to finish the card
18. Cut a piece of Basic white card stock 4 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ for the inside of the card
19. Stamp a flower on the Basic White card stock and color it with Stampin Blends and add this layer to the inside of the card with liquid glue

Quiet Meadow Cling Stamp Set

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Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Irresistible Blooms Bundle (English)

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Handmade Tag Punch

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Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

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Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Silver & White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Sheer Ribbon

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Paper Snips

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Sponge Daubers

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Paper Trimmer

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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I am so excited to be able to participate in the Stampin Dreams Blog Hop. We are a group of Demonstrators from all around the World, who love to share what we do. Each month we participate and share projects we are working on. Our theme this month is Gift Packaging.

I decided to make a gift box and a coordinating Christmas card. I used the Beary Christmas 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper and the Tailored Made Tags. for the box. I embossed the card with the Snowflake Sky 3D embossing folder and the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder.

This is the cutting template for the top and bottom of the box

Cutting instructions to make the box

Bottom:

1. Start with a piece of Balmy Blue card stock that is 8 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
2. Score all the way around the box at 2 1/2″
3. Give the score lines a good burnish
4. Cut up on each score line on the opposite ends making flaps and then cut a tiny wedge on the inside of the flaps
5. Fold the flaps in to create a box and glue the flaps with liquid glue and burnish the flaps to adhere well

Top:

1. For the top of the box, cut a piece of Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 6″ x 6″
2. Score all away around the Designer Series Paper at 1 1/4″
3. Cut up each score line on the opposite sides to create the flaps and wedge the flaps, the same as the bottom part of the box.
4. Fold the flaps in to create the lid and glue with liquid glue
5. Die cut a tag from the Tailored Made Tags
6. Fuzzy cut an image from the Designer Series Paper and add to the tag with dimensionals
7. Pop the tag on the box with dimensionals
8. Add a piece of the Balmy Blue Sparkle ribbon to the tag and tie it with White Baker’s Twine
9. Add a snowflake embellishment from the Adhesive Backed Snowflakes to the tree

Cutting instructions for the matching card:

1. Card base is Balmy Blue card stock, cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Basic White layer with the Snowfall Sky embossing folder and adhere to the card base with liquid glue
4. Cut Balmy Blue card stock 2 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
5. Cut a piece of the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 2″ x 5″ and glue these layers together with liquid glue
6. Emboss this layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder
7. Glue this layer directly to the card base
8. Cut a piece of Balmy Blue card stock 2″ x 4 1/4″
9. Cut a piece of the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper 1 3/4″ x 4″
10. Glue these layers together with liquid glue
11. Emboss this layer with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder
12. Pop this layer onto the card with dimensionals
13. Die cut a Deckled Circle in Balmy Blue card stock
14. Die cut another circle the same size in Basic White card stock
15. Stamp a sentiment on the Basic White circle in Balmy Blue ink
16. Adhere the circles together, off setting them a little
17. Fuzzy cut a bear image from the Beary Christmas Designer Series Paper and add to the circles with dimensionals
18. Add circles to the card with dimensionals
19. Add some Balmy Blue Sparkle ribbon to the card with glue dots
20. Add some Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins to the finished card

Check out the other Demonstrators and their great creations

Beary Cute Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Beary Cute Punch

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Tailor Made Tags Dies

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Deckled Circles Dies

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Snowflake Sky 3 D Embossing Folder

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Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

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Beary Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

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Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Adhesive Backed Glitter Sequins

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Adhesive Backed Snowflake Assortment

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Balmy Blue 3/8” (1 Cm) Sparkle Ribbon

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Baker's Twine Essentials Pack

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Paper Trimmer

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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I am so excited to once again participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Monthly Blog Highlight Gallery. This Gallery Challenge is made up of very talented stampers from all around the world, who create amazing cards. In this challenge you can vote for your favorite cards and later on in the month, the Top Ten Winners get to participate in the International Blog Hop. For the November Monthly International Blog Highlights Gallery, I decided to use a stamp set that is one of my favorites from the Annual catalogue. This stamp set is called Cheerful Daisies.

I would really appreciate it if you would take a few minutes and vote for my card. Click on the image below to get the link to vote.

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is the In Color Wild Wheat card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic Black layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″, adhered to the card base with liquid glue
3. Basic White card stock layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″, embossed with the Thatched Basic 3D embossing folder from the Online Exclusive Products. Adhere to the Basic Black layer with liquid glue
4. On a piece of Basic White card stock, stamp the daisies from the Cheerful Daisies stamp set in Basic Gray ink. stamp the centers of the flowers in Wild Wheat ink and stamp the leaves in Old Olive ink
5. Die cut the daisies and leaves out using the matching Cheerful Daisies dies and also die cut some of the fern branches in Old Olive card stock
6. With the light Smoky Gray Stampin Blend lightly add some color to the details on the daisy petals
7. Arrange the daises on the card and pop them up with dimensionsls
8. Add the leaves and ferns to the card with glue dots
9. Stamp a sentiment from the Go To Greetings in Basic Gray ink on a scrap of Basic White card stock and die cut it out with the label die from the Cheerful Daisies dies. Cut another label in Wild Wheat card stock
10. Cut the Wild Wheat label in half and add to each end of the Basic White label making it look like it’s layered
11. Pop the sentiment to the card with dimensional
12. Add some Wild Wheat 2023-2025 In Color Dots to finish the card

Cheerful Daisies Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Cheerful Daisies Dies

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Go To Greetings Cling Stamp Set (English)

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Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

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Wild Wheat 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad

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Wild Wheat Classic Stampin' Pad

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Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

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Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

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2023–2025 In Color™ Dots

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Mini Glue Dots

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It’s time once again for another Festive Friday Challenge. This challenge is designed by several Demonstrators from all around the world. We are given a list of 10 inspirational items to pick from and we must use at least 3 to create our cards. This week’s challenge is Remembrance Day/Veteran’s Day FF#0146.

My Inspiration Items for my card are Red, Black and Poppy

Cutting and Instructions to create this card:

1. Card base is Read Red card stock cut at 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored and folded at 4 1/4″
2. Basic White card stock layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″
3. Emboss the Basic White layer with the Painted Texture 3D embossing folder
4. Adhere the embossed layer to the card base with liquid glue
5. Cut a piece of Basic White card stock at 1 5/8″ x 4 1/2″
6. Stamp the Basic White layer with the leafy image from the Nature’s Prints stamp set in Memento Black ink stamped off
7. Cut a Basic Black layer at 1 3/4″ x 4 5/8″ for a layering mat
8. Add this layer to the card with dimensionals
9. Stamp the flower image on a piece of Basic White card stock. Make a mask and stamp several other flower images on the Basic White card stock
10. Stamp a sentiment from the Lazy Days stamp set in Memento Black
11. Color the flowers to look like poppies using Real Red, Granny Apple Green and Light Basic Black Stampin Blends
12. Lightly brush some Pool Party ink on the background using a Blending Brush
13. Die cut the Basic White card stock layer with the largest Stylish Shaped Die
14. Cut a Real Red layer at 2 3/4″ x 2 7/8″ and glue to the Basic White layer with liquid glue
15. Add this layer to the card with dimensionals, double dimensional on the right side of the layer to keep the layer flush
16. Add some black Classic Matte dots to finish the card

I am so please to be able to participate in Kylie Bertucci’s International Blog Highlight Winners Hop. Thank you everyone that took the time and voted for my card. Your votes made me able to participate in this Blog Hop with the Top 10 Winners from all around the World. My card was voted as #8. I decided to use the Gorgeously Made dies and the Distressed Gold Foil and the Oxidized Copper Foil Specialty Paper and made a Thankful card.

Products I used to create this card:

• Autumn Leaves Stamp – Sentiment
• Color & Contour stamp set – Splatter Images
• Gorgeously Made Die
• Deckled Circles
• Basic 3D Thatched Embossing Folder
• Distressed Tile 3D Embossing Folder
• Oxidized Copper Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Distressed Gold Specialty Paper
• Lost Lagoon Card Stock
• Pretty Peacock Card Stock
• Copper Ribbon Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins

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I am so excited to be able to participate in the October Crafty Challenge Blog Hop. This challenge was a Dice Roll, where you pick idea items to create your card.

For this Dice Roll Challenge I picked Fancy Fold, Black & White and Trinket.

I didn’t have anything that would work for Black & White Designer Series Paper , so I made my own. I used the flowers from Quiet Meadows, the leaves from Irresistible Blooms and the dotage from Beauty of the Deep stamp sets to create my Designer Series Paper.

I was so pleased with the way it turned out, now I want to color the left over Designer Series Paper and make another card!

This is the inside of the card. The embossed layer is the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder.

I stamped the flower cluster from Quiet Meadows on the flap of the card.

This is the finished card with Black & White, Fun Fold and Trinkets

These are the products I used to create this card:

• Stamps: Quiet Meadows, Irresistible Blooms, Beauty of the Deep
• Embossing Folder: Exposed Brick 3D
• Card Stock: Basic White and Basic Black
• Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
• Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Now let’s check the other Demonstrators and their creations.