Tuesday Tutorial # 72

Remember this Embellished Ornament set that came out last fall and was carried over to this year's Annual Catalog? 

I used current Designer Series paper and the Real Red Glitter Stampin' emboss powder. I think it makes a nice updated version. It's also fun because it is a window card. Get the tutorial below!

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day!
Trude 

Friday Friend Share

This week I am sharing this sweet little bird card that my friend Susie made for me.
 The flowery branch is by Stampin' Up!. I'm not sure about the other stamps.

The branch is from the Thoughts and Prayers stamp set.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It # 224

Journal It! 224

The next prompt I have for you-

Has your mother told you any stories from her childhood? Tell one of the stories.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Sitting Here stamp set

Tuesday Tutorial # 71

Cozy Critter Hostess set card tutorial.

How do you get it? Host a class or workshop. It can even be a catalog party. Contact me to find out how!

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day!
Trude 

Friday Friend Share

One thing that I like about rubber stamping is that it is easy to be creative, even if you can't draw. 

Here's a card from my friend, Kim. She may be able to draw, I don't know, but this is a fun card that she put together on the theme of creativity. I think it illustrates that concept quite well!

Journal It! # 223

Journal It! 223

Another prompt for your journal...

Tell about three of your father's favorite things. Give details.

Wilderness Awaits

 

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

 
Here's the link to the November stamp sale and the Stitched Hearts framelits.

Tuesday Tutorial # 70

Do you like the ambience of candles? Put one on your Christmas card!

This card is another Clean and Simple (CAS). That is what we are doing for this hectic month, keeping things simple.

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day!
Trude

Joyful Nativity Christmas Card

This is one of the projects that we made during a September card class. 

The card is elegant, but simple to create. The stamp set is Joyful Nativity and it is a new set this year that you will find in the Annual Catalog.

Products I used:
Night of Navy cardstock
Gold Foil Sheets
Whisper White cardstock
Night of Navy Classic Stampin' ink
VersaMark ink
Gold embossing powder
Joyful Nativity stamp set

Joyful Nativity stamp set

 

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Friday Friend Share

My friend, Betty, made this red bird Christmas card for me. I think the branches are from a Stampin' Up! set that is now retired (not positive about that).

I sure wish that we had cardinals on the west coast. I have seen them in Tennessee and Nebraska! They are beautiful, my favorite color!

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It! # 222

Journal It! 222

Here's a journal prompt for you!

Are there any famous or high-profile people in your family? Who are they and what are they famous for?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Marquee Messages stamp set

Monthly Card Club

Find all the details under the tab at the top that says "Monthly Card Club". (or just click on the link)

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Fresh Fruit Class Card

I am a fan of this stamp set because of the strawberry! If you attend a class at my home you will know why. ☺

This was a project that we created in the July card class, I believe. I thought that I had already posted this, but I looked through my posts and didn't find it.

Today is my friend's, Susie, birthday. She wanted me to send her a strawberry card, so this is what she received from me ☺. Happy Birthday Susie!

Products I used:

• Cucumber Crush cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• Real Red cardstock
• Real Red Classic Stampin' ink
• Cucumber Crush In-Color ink
• Fruit Stand Designer Series paper
• Affectionately Yours Designer Washi tape
• Stampin' Sponge
• Fresh Fruit stamp set

Fresh Fruit stamp set

Leave a comment to wish Susie a happy birthday! She will enjoy the birthday wishes!

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Tuesday Tutorial # 68

Here's another Clean and Simple (CAS) Christmas card with a touch of elegance. I love to create quick cards when it gets this close to the holidays. And I like elegance with a little shimmer and sparkle. This card is both. The glitter in the embossing powder and the glimmer paper don't show up well in this photo, but the sparkle is there!

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day!
Trude 

Friday Friend Share

My Friday Friend Share this week is from my friend, Jeannie.

She used a Stampin' Up! embossing folder, that is now retired, for the frame. Then used 5 different embossed squares and one square tied with ribbon to create a card that resembles a quilt. Although, the ribbon tied square makes me think of a gift. It would make a nice birthday card, or with switched out colors, a Christmas card.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It! # 221

Journal It! 221

A journal prompt for you to consider-

Did you ever have a bad birthday experience? Tell about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Birthday Fiesta stamp set

Monthly Card Club

Find all the details under the tab at the top that says "Monthly Card Club". (or just click on the link)

Remember to use the hostess code when you order through my 24/7 Stampin' store. That is how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Thanksgiving Card in a Box

Have you tried making one of these? The first one I created was at a demonstrator meeting and it took at least an hour to make. I decided they were too labor intensive and that I wouldn't make another one.

But here I am, trying again. I can't say that the process was any less time consuming. Maybe it just takes practice. The actual card in a box base is not very hard to create. But, trying to decide how to decorate it and place the elements is what makes it time consuming for me. I'm not sure if I will keep trying or just give it up. I have seen some really wonderful examples on Pinterest.

Products I used:

Lovely as a Tree stamp set
Papillion Potpourri stamp set
Acorny Thank You stamp set
Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set
Elegant Butterfly punch
Bitsy Butterfly punch
Leaflets Framelits
Chocolate Chip cardstock
Crumb Cake cardstock
Tangerine Tango cardstock
Delightful Dijon cardstock
Daffodil Delight cardstock
Peekaboo Peach cardstock
So Saffron cardstock
Cajun Craze cardstock
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' ink

 I would love to hear about your adventures if you have tried making this type of card! I love reading your comments.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Tuesday Tutorial # 68

Now we are getting serious about Christmas preparations. All the Tuesday Tutorials this month will be Christmas cards. Here's the first one.

You can get the tutorial now by using this link.

Have a blessed day!
Trude