New Years Magic Iris Card

Today I'm sharing the 12th and final edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris Cards" and this one is a card for the New Year. I used some cloud themed patterned cardstock for the decorative panel,, the scalloped piece and the iris 'arms', and also gold heat embossed the bursts onto the front panel.

When you slide down the lever on the right side, the arms open to reveal the gold heat embossed sentiment. So fun! I have really enjoyed using this die set over the past year and even though I won't be continuing the monthly series I will continue to use this set.  The numbers and CELEBRATE dies are by Karen Burniston and I added gold sequins for additional sparkle.

I didn't really have a stamp that would work inside, so I ended up just handwriting the greeting. I also added gold Peel Off border stickers to the inside panel for a little more shine.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

August - 106 cards

September - 61 cards

October - 51 cards & 5 Tags

November - 46 cards

December so far - 12 cards (& 16 simple tags)

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.

Supplies

Magic Iris & Scallop Add On - Lawn Fawn 

Magic Messages - Holiday - Lawn Fawn

Patterned paper - Dreamy Nights, Hunky Dory

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

Gold mirror cardstock

Gold embossing powder

Circle Bursts - Your Next Stamp

Gold Fusion Sequins - Studio Katia

Celebrate - Karen Burniston

White paint Pen

Mini Alphabet & Numbers - Karen Burniston

Gold Gel Pen

Gold Peel Off's - stash

Black marker

Glitter Dots - Ecstasy Crafts

Shiny Snowflake Magic Iris Card

This super shiny card is the November edition to my monthly challenge "Magic Iris Cards". I used metallic cardstock for the base and Magic Iris part as well as rainbow holographic cardstock for the snowflake frame. 😎

When you pull the lever down the sentiment is revealed ...

Here is a peek at the inside. The Snowflake Add On comes with this cool stitched snowflake that impresses stitch lines rather than cut out a snowflake. I added it several times to a white scalloped panel then the Let It Snow which was also cut from the metallic snowflake cardstock.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

August - 106 cards

September - 61 cards

October - 51 cards & 5 Tags

November so far - 16 cards

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.

Supplies:

Magic Iris and Magic Iris Scalloped Add On - Lawn Fawn

Magic Messages Holiday - Lawn Fawn

Magic Iris Snowflake Add On - Lawn Fawn

Let It Snow - Lawn Fawn

Mirri Card - Snowflake Shimmer, Hunky Dory

Rainbow Holographic cardstock - Recollections

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

Lacy Layers 5 x 7 - Waffle Flower

Alcohol markers

Catherine Pooler Inks

Halloween Magic Iris Card

Today I'm sharing the October edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris Cards". I had fun making this one, probably because I enjoy Doodlebug Designs so much. When you slide down the lever the shutters open to reveal those scared eyes.

 I added a die cut BOO! & spiders and some ephemera to complete the card front.

Here is a peek at the inside ...

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

August - 106 cards

September - 61 cards

October so far - 13 cards

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.

Supplies:

Magic Iris and Magic Iris Scalloped Add On - Lawn Fawn

Patterned paper - Boos & Brews, Doodlebug Designs

5 x 7" card blank and envelope

Blending brushes - Taylored Expressions

Ephemera - Boos & Brews, Doodlebug Designs

Nuvo Glaze

Wink of Stella

Washi tape- stash

Sassy Pants Spooktacular stamps - MFT Stamps

Spider dies - Taylored Expressions

Boo! - Halloween Elements, Karen Burniston

'That Paper' Magic Iris Card

It's Fun Fold Friday here on my blog and today I'm sharing the 9th edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris Cards".  I chose 'That Paper', which is from Hobby Lobby in the US. We don't have Hobby Lobby in Canada, but a lovely lady sent me some as a Random Act of Kindness and I think of her every time I use the paper. I just love it! 

When you pull down on the lever, the shutters open to reveal the stamped sentiment. I used the Scalloped Circle Add On, which is my favourite way to use the Magic Iris Die set. A hummingbird cut from gold mirrored cardstock and a gold matted, stamped sentiment and my card front was done.

Here is a peek at the inside ...

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

August - 106 cards

September so far - 49 cards

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.

Supplies:

Magic Iris and Scallop Magic Iris Add On - Lawn Fawn

Patterned paper - Eucalyptus (Hobby Lobby)

and a miscellaneous print from a 6x6" Stampin' Up Paper Share

Blending Brushes - Taylored Expressions

Catherine Pooler Inks

Sentiment - Magic Messages - Lawn Fawn

Gold gel pen

Narrow gold tape - Amazon

Gold mirror cardstock

Paper Layering Hummingbirds - Hero Arts

Sentiment inside - Not Older, Better, Penny Black

Let's Celebrate - Happy Birthday, Honey Bee

Glitter Dots - Ecstasy Crafts

Thanksgiving Magic Iris Card

Welcome to Fun Fold Friday here on my blog! This is the 8th edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris Cards" and I decided to make a Thanksgiving card. I am not trying to hurry Autumn along - Summer is my favourite season - but I am going to need some Thanksgiving cards. In the first photo above, the shutter is closed.

When you slide the arrowed tab down towards the bottom the card, the shutters open to reveal  a circle sticker that reads Happy Thanksgiving. I used a circle punch to line up where the notch is on the Magic Iris panel then finished the trimming with scissors. I find that makes it a little easier to get your fingers around that pull tab.

Inside I added a stamped panel that has washi tape on the top and bottom edge as well as a stamped greeting.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

August so far - 40 cards

I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used.

Supplies:

Magic Iris and Magic Iris Add On

Patterned paper - Amber Moon, Prima (old)

Stickers - my stash

Washi tape - stash

Inside stamp - Give Thanks, The Alley Way Stamps

Catherine Pooler inks

Glitter dots - Elizabeth Craft Designs (old, from my stash)

Wink of Stella

Magic Iris Pet Sympathy Card

Unfortunately I have had to make & send a couple of pet sympathy cards this month 😢 I find these especially hard to make, as it brings back the heartbreak of losing my sweet Cooper boy last April. I will never forget watching Jasper actively searching all over for his brother - for the whole two weeks we were still in Arizona, and then coming back home to Canada with only one dog. And watching Jasper search for him here too. Heartbreaking. I completely understand what my friends and family are going through and wanted them to know I'm thinking of them.

  

This card is also the 7th edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris" cards - I'm getting faster at making these with practice. When you pull the lever down the shutters open to reveal a sentiment.

Inside I added a scalloped rectangle with a stamped sentiment and a stamped paw print heart.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July - 56 cards

You may have noticed the affiliate thumbnails are no longer showing on my blog posts. That is because it costs money every month to share those links, and the past few months I haven’t made nearly enough sales to cover the cost. I would rather spend that money on craft supplies, than continue to pay out of pocket for a feature that viewers aren’t using.  I cancelled my subscription and will go back to listing my supplies in case anyone is curious about what I used.

Supplies:

Magic Iris die set -  Lawn Fawn

Magic Iris Add On die set - Lawn Fawn

Patterned paper - Picture Perfect, Queen & Co

Dog Sympathy stamps - Scrapbook.com

Catherine Pooler Inks

Scallop rectangle dies - Pink & Main

Critter Condolences stamps- MFT Stamps

Pawprints dies - MFT Stamps

Wink of Stella

Tiny Heart Shape Sprinkles - Doodlebug

Various cardstocks from my stash

Canada Day Magic Iris Card

Today I'm sharing the 6th edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris Cards". For this one, I created a card to celebrate Canada Day (July 1st). The patterned paper is from Catherine Pooler and it was perfect for this card! When you slide down the lever, the shutters open up to reveal a stamped sentiment.

Inside, I added a stitched red panel and the Slimline Celebrate die. I added a tiny stamped red maple leaf on the die cut, which makes me happy.

 Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June so far - 25 cards

Additional Supplies:

White cardstock

Red cardstock

1" circle punch, Stampin' Up

Stong & Free - Wild Whisper Designs

0 Canada - Photo Play 

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Birdhouse Magic Iris Card

Back in February I purchased this Birdhouse Add On for the Magic Iris die set, since it can also be used on it's own (and also makes a cute dog house!). For today's card, I used it with the Magic Iris though ... it was fun and I look forward to playing with it some more. This card is the 5th edition to my monthly series "Magic Iris cards" here on my blog. I had it in my head that I wanted to make a plaid birdhouse so that is what started the card!

When you slide the lever down in the direction of the arrow, the shutters open to reveal a stamped sentiment. 

Looks like I neglected to take a photo of the card inside, which was decorated with a leftover strip of the patterned paper. I did not add a sentiment inside, so there is room to add a note inside when I go to send the card.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 Cards

April - 32 Cards

May so far - 27 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Plaid patterned paper - 6 x 6" - Stampin' Up (retired)

Floral patterned paper -  Patio Party, American Crafts

Pink cardstock

White cardstock

Scraps of coloured cardstocks

Alcohol markers

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Super Shiny Magic Iris Birthday Card

I just love this card! It is SOOOOO shiny and the patterned cardstock fairly shouts celebration 😊.  This is the 4th edition to my monthly series Magic Iris and I made it into a birthday card for a friend. The purpose for my monthly series, is for me to USE some of these dies that I liked enough to purchase but haven't played enough to justify the cost. I'm not trying to come up a bunch of unique or clever ways to use the dies (although that might happen), I just want to use the dies to make cards for people I know will enjoy them. I know my friend will really like this one!

The package of printed cardstock came with three different patterns, in addition to the two I used on this card there is one with stars. Let me tell you, I save all but the tiniest scraps of this mirrored card stock. Ha. When you slide the lever down as the arrow shows, the shutters open to reveal the stamped sentiment.

I also added Karen Burniston's CELEBRATE near the bottom of the card cut from gold mirror cardstock.

I kept the inside fairly simple, cutting the Giant Happy Birthday from the same mirrored card stock as I cut the Magic Iris Add On from. I did mount it to a small white circle before attaching it to a cardstock spring, as the spring showed through the letters. While the spring showing through was distracting, the circle seems to serve a purpose and I don't mind it at all.

This spring is something I'm using a LOT - it was designed by Sam Calcott of Mixed Up Crafts and I will link a video for you where she shows how she makes them HERE.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 Cards

April so far - 19 Cards

Additional Supplies:

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

White cardstock

Mirri 'Time to Celebrate' card stock, Hunky Dory

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Magic Iris Card for Easter

It's Fun Fold Friday here on my blog and today I'm sharing the third edition to my series "Magic Iris". By the end of the year I should have made & shared twelve different cards using this die set!  This 5 x 7" card has an extra layer on top ... the Fall Leaves Add On! Cutting it from green lightly patterned paper and adding green inking, it looks like a Spring wreath rather than Fall. I love getting more use from my dies! I have all the details in my YouTube video:  

When you open the shutter, the sentiment is revealed. 😊.  Below you can see it partially open ...

... and finally, fully open.

I didn't want to add any extra weight to the card by layering two additional panels inside, so instead I cut a scalloped yellow frame by nesting two dies together. I saved the fallaway yellow piece for another card, then used the same smaller rectangle die to cut white card stock. I stamped that with a sentiment by Verses (retired) and nestled that into the frame.

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March so far - 25 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Patterned paper - 6 x 6" Echo Park, Spring

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

White cardstock

Inside verse - Verses Rubber Stamp (Woodblock! Retired)

Fine point markers

Easter Ephemera - Echo Park

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

'Let's Be Mermaids' Magic Iris Card

Today I'm sharing the second edition to my "Magic Iris" series, and I used several dies from Karen Burniston's new release.  I'll be back next month with another Magic Iris card!

I have a walkthrough of my card on YouTube: 

When you slide the lever with the arrow, the shutters open to reveal what's underneath. This card has a stamped sentiment, which you can start to see in the photo below.

Below you can see the full sentiment. After stencilling the Sea Charms, I painted them with Lawn Fawn's Liquid Starburst. That was the first time I'd done that and I was so surprised at the shine!

Inside I added two stickers from the same package as the paper - I thought the sentiment was funny. This is a card that I will be sending to a friend for Happy Mail!

Late last year I was asked how many cards I make but I didn't have a clear number. Since many of my posts include more than a single card or project, I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. 

Card Tally for 2023

January - 53 cards

February so far - 47 Cards

Additional Supplies:

White cardstock

5 x 7" Card and Envelope

Purple cardstock

Paintbrush

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Magic Iris Anniversary Card

As I've mentioned in other posts this month, I am going to start running several different series, and today's card is the first in the Series: Magic Iris. If you would like more information on those plans, you can find them  ****HERE****.  

For this card I chose to make a 5 x 7" Anniversary card using older papers and stamps from my stash. Below you can see what happens when you start to slide the lever downwards ... the 'shutters' open to reveal the sentiment! 

It took me a long time to finally purchase the Magic Iris (by Lawn Fawn) and I haven't used it nearly enough. Thus the series ... by the end of the year I hope to have shared twelve different cards using this die set!

Inside, I popped up the element with one of Sam Calcott's cardstock springs. I stumbled on them back in November, and have been using them a lot since. I will link her card video below, and you can scroll through to see how she makes these springs.

If you would like to see Sam Calcott's video on these paper springs, click HERE.

I have been asked how many cards I make but I didn't have a clear number. Since many of my posts include more than a single card or project, I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. 
2023 Tally: 50 cards

Additional Supplies:

White cardstock

Sentiment on front - Whimsical Words, Stampin' Up (long retired)

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Scrap 'n Stamp Canada is Celebrating Christmas in July!

Hello my crafty friends! I'm excited to be participating in the 12 Days of Christmas Inspiration hosted by Scrap 'n Stamp Canada. 

I was actually supposed to post before today, but my envelope took a detour and I didn't receive it in time. I have it now though and immediately got to work on a holiday card to share with you. Make sure to check out all the details on Instagram, where you can comment to be entered to win a prize to the Scrap 'n Stamp shop. You can find me on Instagram @karenaicken

Yes there are also deals and Bonus Bucks ... check it all out HERE. 

I created a Magic Iris Card, and used the stamps & dies "Winter Memories" by Photo Play. What adorable images! There is also a coordinating patterned paper package AND ephemera pack... and it's all available in the Scrap 'N Stamp shop.  

Below is what the card would look like coming out of the envelope ...

As you slide the arrow/tab down to the right the shutters in the centre start to open ...

... and below you can see it fully open with the sentiment revealed! I used the snowflakes included in the stamp set to create the background using Catherine Pooler Inks. And of course I added some bling too!

If you follow me you know I always finish the inside of my cards and here is the inside of this one. 

I added some tri-dots and random dots with a sparkly gel pen, which is hard to capture in photos but it's SO sparkly and pretty in real life!

Remember to head over to Instagram (@karenaicken)  and leave me a comment there to be entered to win. Also check back under Scrap 'n Stamps Instagram (@scrapnstampcanada) as there will be even more inspiration there for you!

The giveaway closes July 26, 2022, at Midnight EST. The winner will be chosen randomly and posted on the Scrap ‘N Stamp blog.

This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, that at no cost to you, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊

Any supplies I'm unable to link are listed at the very bottom of my post.

Additional Supplies:
Navy cardstock - stash