March Card Club

 Hello Crafty Friends!

The Monthly Card Club is back!

It has been about 2 years since I offered my monthly card classes. So many things have happened in those two year. Some were good and some were not so good, but they have kept me from blogging.

Here are the cards. This bonus bundle will be available, with your monthly purchase, through the 15th of April. Please go to the Monthly Card Club tab for all the details.

These bonus cards were created with the Friends Are Like Seashells stamp set. 154368

Have a blessed day!

Trude

Quite Curvy Stampin' Up! Bundle

 Have you noticed the Quite Curvy bundle in the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini catalog? I really like one of the samples so I thought I would CASE it (Copy And Share Everything). I only made one minor change in that I switched the sentiment.

Time is flying by, this catalog is already half way through its sales period. 

Soon we will be finding out which products will be discontinued from the Annual Catalog, so keep checking back for that announcement!

Check out my 24/7 Stampin' Up! store. I would love to be your demonstrator.

Stampin' Up! True Love Designer Series Paper

 Have you noticed this paper in the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog? At first glance it may not catch your eye but it has real possibilities! You can add color to make it your own. I LOVE that. There are so many ways to add color too.

True Love DSP is on page 11 of the mini catalog. You can find it at my 24/7 Stampin' Up! store.

My Favorites in the 2021 Stampin' Up! Mini Spring Catalog #1

 Hello, 

I'm finally trying to get back to posting on my blog. It has been too long!

Today I am sharing the first of several videos that highlight some of my favorite products in the Stampin' Up! Spring Mini Catalog.

What are a your favorites? Please share in the comments.

You can see all of the products in the Spring mini at my 24/7 Stampin' Up! Store.

 

  

Pet Sympathy Card

This is a pet sympathy card that I designed for my March card class, at a participant's request. I used Stampin' Up!s Nine Lives stamp set and their Sorry For Everything stamp set.

I used Pool Party and Coastal Cabana cardstocks.

I have a pdf tutorial, just ask.

Journal It # 239

Journal It 239

Journal this...

What's your favorite restaurant for-

• breakfast
• hamburgers
• pizza
• ethnic food

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Cool Treats stamp set

how you get a freebie from me! See details under the hostess code tab.

If you are my customer and haven't received your new catalog, please let me know. If you want to be my customer and make a purchase from my online store, I will send you a catalog. Don't miss out on all the Sale-A-Bration fun!

 Check out Sale-A-Bration HERE

Journal It! # 229

Journal It! 229

The next journal prompt...

What is your favorite way to paper yourself? Do you get to do it often?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

You're So Sweet Stamp set

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 

Journal It! # 228

Journal It! 228

The next prompt for you-

What are your best character traits?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Cookie Cutter Christmas Bundle

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 

Link to Year End Closeout Sale

 

Merry Christmas Cookie Cutter Banner

It's been a long time since I created a banner so when I got the cookie cutter stamp set and punch I decided to create one.

This is a simple one because all of the banners use the same pieces. 

I used the Banner Triple punch to punch the bottom of each 2" x 6 1/2" piece of either Real Red or Cucumber Crush cardstock.

Then I stamped a bunch of gingerbread cookies on Whisper white cardstock, punched them out, added little punched hearts and attached them to the bottom of each banner.

I die cut large glittery letters and attached them to the top of the banners.

The paper at the top is from the This Christmas Specialty Designer Series paper pack. I cut strips so that they would match all the way across. 

 

Journal It! # 227

Journal It! 227

The next Journal It! prompt is...

Tell about any gift that you have that you could use to make the world a better place.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Places You'll Go stamp set

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

Link to Year End Closeout Sale

Journal It! # 226

Journal It! 226

Here's a journal prompt for you!

What are the five most important qualities you look for in a friend?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

In This World stamp set

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Link to Year End Closeout Sale

Journal It! # 225

Journal It! 225

Have you written about this?

Are there any famous world festivals that you would like to attend? Write about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Tuscan Vineyard stamp set

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.

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

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

Journal It! #210

Journal It! 210

Here's a journal prompt for you!

Has there ever been anyone in your life that loved to spoil you? Who was it and how did they spoil you?

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Homemade for You

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.

Pop of Paradise Card Candy # 4

The fourth one is another one that I created with the flamingo.

This card candy is a classic cameo style and would be easy to use on any card just as it is, or added to other background elements.

I used the new layering ovals and the botanical builder framelits. I also added Wink of Stella to the flamingo for an added pop.

Pop of Paradise stamp set

 
Have a blessed day,
Trude

Pop of Paradise Card Candy # 3

And here's another piece of card candy (DIY embellishment) that I created with the Pop of Paradise stamp set.

This piece of card candy photographed a bit better than the previous one. I embossed this with White embossing powder to which I added Dazzling Diamond glitter. I love that sparkly look. I also used a chalk marker to outline the banner and add the details.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Pop of Paradise Card Candy # 2

Here's the second piece of card candy (DIY embellishments) that I created with the Pop of Paradise stamp set.  This little pineapple is a challenge for me. I don't really know what to do with it on a card. I thought it worked out okay with this piece though and maybe now that I have created the embellishment I will be able to design a card to use it on.

The largest scalloped oval is gold foil paper. It is so hard to photograph the shiny items on cards! I think it looks much better when you actually see it, than when you look at the photo.

The second oval layer is Delightful Dijon. The top oval is Crushed Curry. The pineapple is stamped in Crushed Curry and Garden Green and the banner is stamped in Daffodil Delight.

Have a blessed day,
Trude

Journal It! # 207

Journal It! 207

The journal prompt of the day is...

Did you ever have a toy you didn't want to share with anyone else?  Write about it.

Write the prompt in your journal and Journal It!

Baby Bear stamp set

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