Fun 4th of July Card!

Hi friends! Celebrate the fourth of July with this classic Americana inspired card!

Watch the video to see how!

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Supplies:

• Flourish peg stamp set
• Happy Unmounted Stamp Set
• Let it Snow Unmounted Stamp Set
• *You also might like the Wrought Iron Planters Unmounted stamp set
• Dye ink pads (memento)
• American flag ribbon
• Spray ink
• Markers
• Fence stencil (optional)
• Rhinestones
• Cardstock in Red, kraft, white, blue and silver
• Adhesive: Hot glue and silicone mat and double stick tape

Directions:

1. Make a 5”x7” card base from kraft and layering panels in red, blue and silver. *Tip: Cut the centers out of the matting layers to use on inside of card.
2. Stamp the base of the snowglobe from the let it snow stamp set upside down to make a window box. Stamp again on a post-it note to make a mask. Apply the mask over the window box and stamp flowers and leaves.
3. Place a grid or fence stencil over the bottom of the card under the window box and cover the top of the card and spay ink over the stencil to create the fence.  Let dry.
4. Make buntings by cutting a 9” piece of ribbon and accordion fold it and gather it at the top and glue. (see video for demo)
5. Layer up stamped panels and mats on card base and adhere flag bunting and rhinestones to embellish.

I hope you make something inspired by this card. Happy crafting!

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Father’s Day DNA Card!

Hi friends! Today I have a “punny” card that you can make for your dad this father’s day!

Here is the inside:

This card is easy to make and you probably have these simple supplies on hand.

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Supplies:

• Perfect Layering Circles Peg Stamp Set
• Mom & Dad Unmounted Stamp set
• Because of You Peg stamp set
• Dye ink pads (memento)
• Cream and Kraft Cardstock
• Small alphabet stamp set or computer and printer.

Note: This card fits a #10 business envelope.

Directions:

1. Make a 4 ¼” x 8 ½” card from cream cardstock. Cut a kraft panel to 4 ⅛” x 8 ⅜” and another cream panel to 4”x 8 ¼”.
2. Draw a straight line down the middle of the cream panel and two wavy lines to make a DNA strand. Stamp circles along the lines to create the “gene”. Draw lines from the center line to the outside dots to complete the element.
3. Using mini alphabet stamps or a computer and printer spell “Dad, thanks for the good genes” and cut them out, ink the edges and adhere to card. Stamp unmounted sentiment at the bottom.
4. Stamp happy fathers day inside the card and decorate with stamped circles.

I hope you make this card for your dad this Father’s day or help a child make one for their dad. Happy crafting!

PS Father’s Day is June 16th this year:)

No Waste Rainbow with Circle Dies!

Hi friends, today I am going to show you how to make the cutest Rainbow using your nested circle dies and show you a card from the leftovers!

 

You will get 3 cards out of this technique which I think is super fun and a great way to make sure you have a stash of birthday cards on hand! Watch the video for this easy technique!

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Supplies:

• Happy Unmounted Clear Stamp Set
• Handmade With Love Unmounted Clear Stamp Set
• Mom and Dad Unmounted Clear Stamp Set
• Skyward Peg Stamp Set
• Party Time Peg Stamp Set
• Dye Based inks in Bright colors (Memento)
• Nested Circle Dies (any brand)
• Cardstock scraps in rainbow colors
• White cardstock for stamping
• Blending brush
• Blue ink for using with the blending brush, I use Broken China distress Oxide but you can use whatever blue ink you have.
• Cloud cut-out (Make 2, one to use as a stencil and one for your card) You can hand cut or die cut.

Directions:

1. Cut a sheet of heavy white cardstock in half so you have two A2 cards.
2. Arrange your cardstock scraps in rainbow order and gather your circle dies. Take the two largest ones and cut a ring from red. Then use the smaller two for red plus the next size down to cut an orange ring, and continue in this manner making smaller rings as you go.
3. Adhere all of the concentric rings inside each other (inlay) on white and use the largest and smallest circle die to cut out the combined shape and then cut that in half and you will have two rainbows. Save the inside circles for a leftover card.
   Use a blending brush, blue ink, and a cloud stencil to ink the back of the card base. *You can make 2 rainbow cards as you have 2 rainbows!
4. Adhere rainbow and cloud cut out to card.
5. Stamp Happy Birthday over the sky area. I used several shades of memento dew drop ink pads to create the rainbow sentiment. *test out this technique on a scrap of white cardstock and save the test for the leftover card!
6. Stamp birds in the sky with black. Stamp You’re Amazing on a white scrap and notch the ends, mat on black and adhere over clouds.
7. Embellish with epoxy circles if desired. *Stamp clouds and balloons on inside of the card if desired.
8. For Card #2 Arrange the leftover circles on a white card base and glue a “happy birthday” stamped strip on top and embellish with epoxy dots. On the inside of the card adhere a note with reuse instructions and stamping.

I hope you try this die-cut technique. It’s so fun to find new ways to use old supplies! Happy crafting!

Best Fishes!

Hi friends! Today we will make a sweet little card you can send anytime!

Watch the video to see how!

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Supplies:

• Snowglobe from Let it Snow Set
• Lotus Pond peg stamp set
• Friendly little fish bitty stamp
• White cardstock
• Blue marble patterned paper
• Dye inks
• Square and banner dies or paper trimmer
• Novelty yarn
• Quickie Glue Pen
• Microfine glitter
• Foam tape
• Flat back pearl

Directions:

1. Make a 4 1/4” Square top fold card. Cut marble paper to 4” square and a panel of white at 3” square. Cut a banner shape from white and set aside.
2. Stamp the globe from “let it snow” upside down on the 3” white panel. Stamp fish inside the globe. Add accents with markers.
3. Place a post-it note across the scene to represent a table top and ink below.
4. Apply a glue pen here and there when you want glitter accents. Sprinkle on glitter.
5. Adhere the marble panel to the card base and wrap novelty yarn around 3-5 times. Adhere stamped panel with foam tape.
6. Stamp or write “best fishes” on banner and accent with little fish stamps, Ink edges and add to card with foam tape. Add pearls to corners.

That’s all there is to it! Try any of these techniques on your next card for a friendly greeting! Happy crafting!

Steampunk Fancy Fold Cards!

Hi friends, today we are going to make 3 fun fold cards, a z-fold, easel and twisted easel!

Lets get started!

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Supplies:

• Debbi Moore Designs DIY Steampunk Card Making Kit.
  *Other Debbi More Designs Kits (such as Christmas, Cute unicorns, Alice in Wonderland and more!) if Steampunk is not your thing
• Scissors
• Paper trimmer (I have EK Success rotary cutter-formally called Cutterpede)
• bone folder and or scoring board *I used a score buddy
• Double sided tape
• Liquid glue
• Alcohol markers for coloring buttons, twine and cutouts
• Quickie Glue Pen (foil adhesive *draw and let dry, then press on foil)
• Green Foil ( I like the Minc foil because I can use it as heat transfer or with adhesive)
• Ink cubes

Remember, you can use what you have and make these types of cards too! You can also use any size card you want. Here’s how!

For the Z card cut and fold a card as normal and then score between the center fold and edge of the card and fold it back. Then cut a 1.5″ strip the length of the open card and score at the same interval but adhere it so the folds are opposite as shown in the video. Embellish as desired.

For the easel card you will again score and fold between the center score and front edge. Decorate as desired.

For the twisted easel score and fold diagonally from the edge of the card at the crease to the opposite front corner. Decorate as desired.

Try these fun folds on your next card! Til next time happy crafting!

 

So Many Flamingos! Mirror Stamping & Bleeding Tissue Paper Backgrounds!

Hi friends! Back in December when I did my year-end craft room declutter I came across 4 flamingo stamp sets I have purchased over the past year and a half that I had not used! I bought them and couldn’t wait to use them so why do they sit uninked in their packaging?

I also found a pack of bleeding tissue paper that I had-to-have last year and only used once so that had to get used, as well as washi tape because honestly I went a bit off the rails with washi tape over the past few years but it all “sparks joy” so I better use it! I’ll also show you how to mirror a stamp like I did with the flamingo below!

I decided it was time to use it or lose it and so I decided to make big fun tropical colorful batch of cards! Watch the video to see how!

Don’t feel shame if you have supplies you bought and have not used, just use them! Supplies are made to be used. I’ll be honest, it is easier to collect supplies than to use them but the joy you get from creating will far outlive the high you might get from finding and buying them. I can’t wait to use these stamps again!

Supplies(Affiliate links used if available)

• Flamingo stamp set from Local King Rubber Stamps
• Layering flamingo/tropical set from Hampton Art
• Layering flamingo from Hero Arts On Amazon, on Simon Says Stamp
• Watercolor Flamingo rubber stamp from Rubbernecker
• 3″x5″ gel printing plate
• Ink pads: Distress, Memento, Hero arts
• Bristol board or watercolor paper for backgrounds
• Bleeding tissue paper
• Flamingo brads
• Flamingo/tropical wash tape
• Scallop edge die
• Heavyweight White Cardstock

Some of the products are from Simon Says Stamp, they have a great selection but rarely ever have a sale BUT they are having their 17th anniversary sale and offering 17% off sitewide with coupon code SANV783 through 2/17/19. They also ship worldwide!

I hope this inspires you to ink up an unloved stamp and have fun!

It always makes me feel good to play with my supplies! Happy crafting!

Stamping on Ribbon and Using Fabric on Cards!

Hi friends! Have you ever saved small scraps of fabric but you have no idea what to do with them? How about using them on a card?

It adds such a lovely texture and a touch of homespun charm. You can even stamp on it too! I’ll show you how I stamp on ribbon (do the same for fabric) and create this sweet card in today’s video!

This video is sponsored by Rubber Stamp Tapestry  Use coupon code: LINDSAY and receive 15% off your retail order of $10 or more of peg stamps, peg stamp sets, and unmounted stamps! Coupon expires a week from this video publication. Continue to receive great deals by becoming a PegStamp VIP here. As a PegStamp VIP you’ll get a weekly deal via email plus links to fabulous tutorials by me, Lindsay the Frugal Crafter and other designers.

Supplies:

• Budding Spring Unmounted Stamp set
• “Love” or other bold sentiment stamps, this set has the love stamp and other nice ribbon options:  *When stamping on ribbon or fabric choose bold designs with less detail
• Dotted Heart Border Peg Stamp Set
• Dye ink (Memento) Espresso Truffle for tree, and shades of red/pink for heart leaves, I used angel pink, love letter, Rose Bud and Lady Bug
• Pigment ink for ribbon stamping (Versafine Clair in Glamorous) *Heat set for best results on ribbon/fabric
• Blending brush and sponge
• White and kraft cardstock and polka dot paper
• Twill tape ribbon *I used 5/8″ wide but you can use whatever size you prefer
• Vintage fabric
• Double sided tape
• Hot glue
• Heart shaped brad
• Scallop edge die cut or deco scissors

Bust into that fabric stash and use up those scraps and then bless someone with a handmade card. Sharing the love is what this hobby is about. Happy crafting!