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  • Some Love and a Blog Hop

    I’m so excited!  The Fun n’ Crafty monthly blog hop is back and with new chic graphics too!  I am very lucky to have the talented Stacey Lane in our group who graciously offered to take over running this hop.  She has super ideas for the next 5 months of hop themes and we have more folks getting excited to participate, so you won’t want to miss it each month!  And if you ever want to join us and be a stop on our hop, all you have to do is hook yourself up with a Starter Kit from myself or one of the awesome folks from across the US in our group and get a great deal on your supplies and then tell us you want to be a stop on the hop and you are in!

    This month, our theme is LOVE and I have a couple ideas to share with you then make sure to check the list at the bottom of the blog to see even more great ideas!

    I had extra scraps and a half idea after putting together my Stacked with Love class and so I started playing around and just having fun and this sparkly card came out!

    Project Tips:

    • The Stacked with Love designer paper stack gives you a ton of patterns all in the same black/white/red color scheme, so it is fool proof to pick and choose a couple patterns to use on your card and know they will complement each other.
    • Add a softer touch of burlap by cutting off the seamed edges of the ribbon and then pulling threads to get a soft fringe look.

    • Use the Red Glimmer Paper to cut out a sparkly butterfly (the Butterfly Thinlit die set)!  Not only does it look pretty, but the paper is really stiff and sturdy, so it is really easy to work with in this intricate die.  No wax paper required! Smile
    • And speaking of the pieces from the intricate die, you don’t have to throw them all away!  Grab a couple and layer them together to create a cute little heart that is a perfect tiny accent for your sentiment.

    Fun right?

    Then the next card, I had to share.  I know, I know… you’ve seen my other versions of this card, but I got the idea to do it for a class and so for my technique class on using designer paper, I pulled this together and I think it is my favorite version yet!

    Project Tips:

    • You’ve heard most of the tips before with my prior cards, but like usual, pick out your 5-6 patterns of designer paper and lay them out BEFORE you start gluing down.  This makes sure you like the effect you get with the smaller pieces of the patterns.
    • Glue your strips onto a scrap piece of cardstock, so you can then use it however you like as one big piece instead of having to continue to futz with the little pieces.
    • Adhere your complementary cardstock piece first and then add your strip of custom designer paper near the TOP edge of the cardstock.  If you have it to close to the bottom of the cardstock strip, when you add your sentiment it will overlap too much of the patterned paper and you stop being able to see them.

    • And when you are doing white/black/red as your color combination, GOLD is always a great choice!  Add some gold baker’s twine and then use our mini stapler to staple some gold sequin trim to the top of the card.  Bam, you got bling!

    Love it! 

    I hope you enjoyed my ideas.  These lovely ladies have also put together projects to inspire you.  So make sure to check them out and if you wouldn’t mind, leave them a comment along the way.  I love these ladies and hopefully you will enjoy all the ideas they have put together for you. Smile 

    Fun & Crafty Blog Hop

    Happy Hopping!

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  • Tips and Tricks Video for the Stacked with Love Valentine’s Class

    If you purchased my Stacked with Love Valentine’s Class, I just wanted to let you know that I posted a video with a few tips and tricks for the cards.  And since I thought that these tips might be useful for folks doing other cards and crafts as well, I thought I’d share the video here as well. Smile

    I cover:  a tip for cutting banner ends, coloring with blendabilities, coloring epoxy stickers, and a tip for adhering ribbon.  All basics but hopefully helpful additions to the class instructions!

    (if you are viewing this in email, click here to view the video!)

    If you would like to purchase the instructions for the cards or a kit by mail, you can still do so by signing up here – Stacked with Love Card Class.

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  • Twitterpated Valentine’s Card from the Upcoming Stacked with Love Class by Mail

    Anyone ready for some Valentine’s?  I had so much fun working with the new You Plus Me stamp set and Stacked with Love paper stack (LOVE that you can get them in a BUNDLE!) that I just had to put together a class showing a number of fun different options you can do using just a few supplies.  Right now I’m up to 8 cards, so that is the offical count for the class… but I have a few more in the works and I’ll make sure to add them as bonus ideas to the instruction set as I finish them. Smile  In the meantime, I wanted to share today one of the cards I really liked from the set:

    I like how clean and simple it is and still isn’t a boring card.  Would you agree?

    Tips for making this card:

    • Mix and match the patterns from the Stacked with Love designer paper stack to create interesting patterns on your card.  This card uses 3 papers:  the Coral linen paper under the sentiment, the red stripes, and the XOXO piece – all from the same pack of paper.
    • Use your stamps to add extra touches like the hearts and arrows, which come from the You Plus Me stamp set.
    • Keep things from looking too boxy by tearing the left edge of your sentiment.  It is a subtle touch but keeps everything from being too squared off!

    Here is a quick peek at the 8 cards I’ve already finished using this same stamp set and paper pack:

    The class includes the following supplies:

    • Stacked with Love designer paper pack
      all required pieces for the 8 class cards will be precut for you plus you get to keep everything not used in those cards
    • 20 white notecards and envelopes
    • Itty Bitty Accents Epoxy Stickers pack
    • All precut cardstock needed for the 8 class cards
    • All additional ribbons and accessories needed for the 8 class cards
    • Photos of all the cards plus instructions for each card
    • (optional) You Plus Me stamp set – save $3 from the catalog price when you add it with your class registration!

    Kit by Mail Option:  Instructions, all supplies, plus extras – all for only $25 plus shipping if required!
    SAVE & add on the stamp set we use for all the cards for only $16 clear or $23 woodmount.  That is $3 less than the catalog price!


    Class Options



    Instructions Only Option:  Already have the supplies and just want the instructions?
    I will have them to send out next week and you can order yours for only $3.95.



    If you are in the Seattle area, join me for this class in person on 1/17 at 7pm in Redmond,WA  (register here)

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