Dog Themed Shutter Card

It's Masculine Card Monday here on my blog, and I'm sharing a dog themed birthday card.  I hadn't played with Lawn Fawn's Shutter Card die set for awhile, so that is what I used today. I pulled out some older patterned paper and stickers from my stash and this card will go to our grandson for his birthday.

When you slide off the belly band and open the sides of the card, the shutters also slide open to reveal the stamped sentiment.

I added a signing block on the back, with another stamped sentiment and strip of the patterned paper.

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 - 41 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Yellow & white cardstocks

Patterned paper - Be Brave, Pink & Main (retired)

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Dog stickers - Paper Studio (from my stash)

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Gated Fun Fold Teacher Card

When I pulled out a package of school themed patterned paper, this half sheet was in the package and I knew I would make (another) Gated Fun Fold with it. I have so much fun with this fold - if you missed the video tutorial, you can find that HERE.  

On the inside panel I stamped two rulers and a sentiment, then added Karen Burniston's Bookworm holding an apple. That little worm is just SO darned cute!

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 - 40 Cards

 

Additional Supplies:

Patterned paper - Back To School, Echo Park

White cardstock

Red & green cardstocks

Apple die - Frantic Stamper

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! 😊

Paper Pumpkin Alternate #2 'Under The Weather' Card

Today I'm sharing the second alternate card made using an older Paper Pumpkin Kit "No Matter The Weather". I spent some time back in the early Spring making cards with the kit and managed to get it all finished off!  Of course, I did my own thing and hardly followed the kit instructions/inspiration at all.

This was one of the few times I actually cut down one of the envelopes to use the liner as a patterned paper. It matched the elements perfectly and I didn't have another green that would. Considering the envelopes were note card rather than A2 size, I didn't mind cutting one down as much as I would if it were an A2 size. The kit came with tiny clear enamel raindrops and I added three of them to this card as you can (barely) see in the photo below.

Here is a look at the inside, with a sentiment block matted in sunny yellow paper, and stamped & fussy cut rubber boots. The boots are attached with one of Sam Calcotts paper springs so they have a little movement.

I'll be back next week with another alternate project with this kit!

Here is a link to Sam Calcotts video where she shows her paper springs.

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 - 39 Cards

Additional Supplies:

No Matter the Weather Paper Pumpkin Kit - March 2020

Blue Skies Ahead - MFT Stamps

White cardstock

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! 😊

Mug Gift Card Holder

Today I'm sharing the 5th edition to my monthly series "Shaped Cards". This mug shaped card die is from Trinity Stamps and I have had it for quite awhile. The card fits in a standard A2 envelope, and also comes with a gift card insert. 

One of our daughters asked for a Gift Card for Mother's Day, so this is the one I made for her. Since it was going to be hand delivered I was able to add the ribbon bow and chipboard elements without worrying about bulk and extra postage.

NOTE:  I cut a slit in the fold of the card, and that is where I threaded the ribbon through to tie onto the front panel. That way it would decorate the front AND 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 so far - 38 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Patterned paper - Patio Party, American Crafts (my stash)

Scrap of brown cardstock

Stitched heart die - Elizabeth Craft Designs

Sheer ribbon - stash

White cardstock

Chipboard elements - Stamperia (stash)

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! 😊

Tulip Birthday Card

I made this card for a friend who has a beautiful garden. She often posts photos of her flowers on Facebook and they are SO pretty! I thought she would enjoy a floral birthday card this year. The tulips are from Kat Scrappiness and I inked the edges of the tulip blooms then cut the stems/leaves from a green pearl cardstock. Of course, I had to add a couple of butterflies as well.

Inside, the stamped and matted sentiment is popped up on an accordion folded 'spring'.  I have been using those a lot the past couple of months 😊.

One more look ...

Here is a link to Sam Calcotts video where she shows her paper springs. 

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 - 37 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Patterned paper - Flowering Fields, Stampin' Up

5 x 7 Card Base & Envelope

White cardstock

Green pearl cardstock

Pink cardstock

Shimmer Spray

Gold Sequins - my stash

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! 😊

Teacher Appreciation & Back To School Cards

I like to make the grandkids their teacher appreciation cards for the end of the school year. Since I have been short on time this month, I decided to go ahead and take advantage of a previous Sheetload of Cards to get several finished and ready.

While I initially was going to use the May Sheetload, I ended up turning to an old favourite - the February 2020 Sheetload of Cards for these ones. I will link it below for you - I get a lot of use out of that one!

I created these cards the same way I did when I was on the Sheetload Collaboration Team ... I use the sketch and cutting guide and get all the papers adhered to the card bases. Then I decide on the embellishments and finish off the card fronts. For these ones I pulled out a few school/teacher themed stamps from my stash and just went through the folder where I keep school themed papers to see what else I could use. Some have stamped images, others have stickers, and one is a faux shaker card!

I created this school bus MANY years ago, back when I first got my Cricut. I sold it a long time ago, so this could be at least 10 years old. Ha. But it's used up now!

Below is a peek at one of the inside of some of the cards ...

There were a couple of journal cards that I thought would make cute 'Back To School' cards so there are two of those as well.

This one has lots of room for me to write a message to our granddaughter.

This second one will go to our youngest grand ...

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 - 36 Cards

Additional Supplies:

February 2020 Sheetload

Patterned paper - School Days, Miss Kate's Cutables (my stash)

Red cardstock

White cardstock

Apple confetti - stash

Various shaker filler - stash

Patterned paper - Echo Park (old), my stash

Journal card - stash, Echo Park or Simple Stories and Project Life - my stash

School bus - Old Circuit cut piece from my stash

Circles - from my bin

Coloured pencils

Sweet Sentiments, Teacher - Sugar Pea Designs

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Paper Pumpkin Alternate (#1) Pop Up Easter Card

I know Easter is behind us, but I had been working on this Paper Pumpkin kit in February and thought I would make some of them into Easter cards. A few I sent out this year and the others I will hold onto until next year.  Between the daffodils and the bunny ... I couldn't help but make Easter cards!

I had been able to purchase an unopened March 2020 Paper Pumpkin Kit "No Matter The Weather" and brought it down to Arizona with us to work on. I had held onto it long enough, and ended up having a lot of fun putting my cards together. This one is has Karen Burniston's Paper Frames Pop Up inside.

The patterned paper that I used is also one that I have had for MANY years. Back when I purchased it (don't even remember where) I must have really loved it & it was a screaming deal, because I bought TWO of them. Sigh.  

Since I had been working on using up some of my older Easter stash, I added three fuzzy chick stickers inside the card. They are just SO darned cute, and that package is finally used up.

Whenever I give someone a card with the Paper Frames Pop Up, they turn it to view from the top. So now I make sure to take a photo showing that view also ...

I'll be back in a week or two with another Paper Pumpkin Alternate card using this kit ...

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 - 30 Cards

Additional Supplies:

No Matter The Weather Paper Pumpkin kit, March 2020

Patterned paper - Blank Canvas, 1st Edition (old, from my stash)

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

White cardstock 

Happy Easter - Photo Play

Sentiment inside - io  (Impression Obsession

Stickers - Jolee's Boutique

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! 😊

Mother's Day Flip Card

Today I'm sharing the Flip Card I made for our middle daughter for Mother's Day ❤️

Once again I used this beautiful patterned paper. I had purchased it specifically for our May Birthdays and Mother's Day and I have made good use out of it! I am also really enjoying the 5 x 7" Fabulous Flip die set by Sam Calcott, especially on cards that I will hand deliver. That way I'm free to add as many layers as I want without worrying about extra postage.

In her tutorial (linked below) she suggests cutting the frame a second time (which adds to the weight) and I used a heavy weight card base as well. The Flip pieces also have a couple of layers on them. I was really happy with the card (and our daughter liked it too) so I'm just giving you the heads up about adding layers and additional postage.

My friend Frances had has this die set for awhile, and she made a card with an accordion strip along the inside bottom edge to help the card stand nicely for display. I tried it out and it worked like a charm!  

Below you can see the sentiments that are revealed when you pull the frame to the right, but you also have the option of having it pull to the left when you are assembling your card.

Since this card doesn't open like a traditional card, I added a decorated panel to the back where we wrote our personal message. The Happy Mother's Day is by Karen Burniston, and I love the shadow cut from that holographic cardstock. ❤️

 If you would like to see Sam's assembly video, click HERE.

I'm not sure what measurements Frances used for her card, but I took a 7 x 3" strip of white card stock, and scored it down the 3" side at .5, 1.5 and 2.5" to create the accordion folded strip. If you are making a different sized card, you would change your measurements for that size ... this one is a 5 x 7" 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 - 29 Cards

Additional Supplies:

 5 x 7" Fabulous Flip die set, Sam Calcott (Made to Surprise)

White cardstock

5 x 7" Card blank and envelope

Pink cardstock

Rainbow Holographic Cardstock - Recollections

Pull stamp - from an old Stampin' Up set

Sequins - the Cat's Pajamas

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! 😊

 

Curvy Gatefold Birthday Card

This Curvy Gatefold die set was one that I got for my Birthday, and I had to play with it right away. However, I'm just now sharing the card! I made it for our middle daughter's birthday so couldn't post it on social media until we had given it to her.  For this one, I added a pretty belly band that slides off to open and reveal the sentiment inside. 

The belly band was decorated with a flower and leafy sprigs and I cut some of the layers from pink mirrored card stock. 

I love a die set that comes with layering dies - especially for tricky curves like this one. I only used one layering die on the front, but used both of them inside. The bottom layer was cut from pink mirrored cardstock so there is lots of shimmer and 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 so far - 28 Cards

Additional Supplies:

Curvy Gatefold Die Set - Creative Craft

White cardstock

Blue & green cardstock scraps

Shimmer spray

Patterned paper - Park Lane, Hobby Lobby

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! 😊