Stampers Anonymous Flower Garden Cards

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I'm sharing a couple of Sympathy cards I made using Stampers Anonymous, Tim Holtz Collection, Flower Garden stamps.  These have lots of fall colors browns, ambers, golds and greens I love these colors and I think they make a soothing color combo for this type of card.

This first card is made using a crackle background (from JustRite Stampers) atop a piece of watercolor paper which I had colored  with Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Fossilized Amber.  Today's cards are A5 size - 5"x7", a little larger than I normally make but perfect sized for the flowers with longer stems.  These stamps come with the flower heads and stems separate so you can mix and match as you see fit.  (JustRite is not available any more but I did find a Tim Holtz Stamp called Cracks and Specks that's really very very close to what I used, and you get two stamps in this set, what a deal!)

Quite some time ago I treated myself to a set of Caran D'Ache Neo Color II crayons.  These are a water soluble crayons so when used with an Aqua brush the colors blend beautifully.  It was fun, but it's always fun to try new crafty supplies.  I used a Penny Black stamp set called Eloquence for my sentiments and cut them out with Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Thirty-Three.  

This time I included a second generation stamp on the back of my cards as well as adding the flowers to my envelopes.  These stamps come out so crisp and clear when used with Spellbinders Celebra'tions Berry Black ink, no smears, no smudges.  

Come join me on the video and we'll make a card together plus I'll show you how I did the masking on the one card.  This effect gives the illusion that the one flower is sitting behind the other, a really fun technique to use.

Supplies from the Cut at Home Store:

CMS215: Stampers Anonymous Tim Holtz Collection, Flower Garden stamps  

30-162: Penny Black - Eloquence, clear stamps  

S5-187: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Thirty-Three  

ACT1412: Angel Craft tape 1/2" 

SCI-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Berry Black  

TIM43270: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Ground Espresso  

TIM43225: Tim Holtz Distress Ink Fossilized Amber 

658300: Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit

Supplies from my Crafty Stash: 3D foam tape; Wink of Stella, clear; Just Rite Crackle stamp; Distress Marker - Ground Espresso; Caran D'Arche Neo Color crayons' Finnabair Copper Micro Beads; Cardstock; Canson Watercolor cold press paper; twine; Seam binding

Graphic 45 Botanicabella Tag Mini

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I'm sharing a new mini created with Graphic 45's Botanicabella Collection and their Black Tag Album.  I used one of Sa Crafters arrows across the front and added a flower cut from the decorative paper using Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy die.

I used an old sheet that I'd been saving for the binding.  I sprayed the sheet with Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Ground Espresso, Abandoned Coral and Fossilized Amber.  The dyed and dried sheet was torn to a one inch strip and woven through the binding hole and then knotted securely.  I then tore the tails into thin strips which causes the great fraying and distress look.  The charms were gifted to me from my friend Julie.  They were a plain silver but I used Alcohol inks to co-ordinate with the colors of the mini.  Worked great.

There are eight double sided spreads and each page has the same tag cut from Spellbinders Celebra'tions Cuddle Cream paper using Spellbinders Labels Thirty-six and inking the edges with Ground Espresso

I hope you'll join me on today's video there is so much more to share and many more still photos to inspire you. 

Supplies from the Cut at Home Store:

4501166: Graphic 45 Botanicabella 12s12 Deluxe Dollector's Edition Pad 

4500981: Graphic 45 Regular Tag Album - Black 

HCD1-764: Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy Die  

S4-418: Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels Thirty-Six dies 

S4-503: Spellbinders Shapeabilites Arched Elegance Pocket Dies  

660225: Sizzix Tim Holtz Thinlits - Friend dies 

ACP6SG: Angel Craft Semi Gloss Podge 

TIM43270: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ground Espresso  

TIM43225: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Fossilized Amber 

TIM43188: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Abandoned Coral

Smashbook Pre-School Memories

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

If you have Grandkids then I'm sure this post is going to resonate with you.  When I first started playing around with my photos, back in 2003 or so I did so with Graphic programs like Paint Shop Pro and later moving up to Photoshop.  I did hundreds of digital layouts of my family, including the Grandkids of course.  Some were printed and framed many were turned into table top books for them. I even dedicated an entire blog to just digital pages - Reflections of NW Lady.

Once I started with paper and ink in 2009 the digital slowly got left behind along with my pages. Now that's a really sad thing to admit.  I take a LOT of photos and a great majority are photos of people, family, friends some strangers who just happened to pop up in a scenic one.  

I bought a Smashbook from K and Co eons ago but it's sat, very forlornly, in my crafty space.  I'd pick it up and glance through the pages and then put it to rest again.  But something was brewing in my mind, do you have that happen?  An idea or project that just seems to blossom slowing in the grey matter?

Recently Cut at Home sent me a sampling of Marianne dies.  I was already familiar with her and her array of dies but was delighted to have more to play with.  If you aren't acquainted with her please do check her out at Cut at Home.  In among the ones I got was this darling typewriter.  That little seed that had been growing in my mind finally came to fruition with this first Smashbook page.

Brynnie is the youngest of my five Grandkids.  When I was home visiting this summer Brynnie had her Graduation from Pre-School.  I was there when this little one made her entrance into our world, such a miracle.  She knows Grandma and PaPa through Facetime and Skype so even though we're 1100 miles apart we're very close, for that I'm grateful.  I printed her out on my Canon IP8720  (thank you My Craft Chanel - I won it from them!!!) and then fussy cut this photo of her completely out of the background to make my own personalized embellishment.  If you are someone who adds photos to your projects and haven't done it please do.  It gives a whole new life to your photos and they seem to pop off the page without the background distractions.  I ran a black pen around the outside edges to eliminate any white showing and also around the printed saying on the page.

I've always loved writing so I'd already decided that all my pages would have some sort of tuck in or flap for personalized journaling of what this day meant to me and who's in it.

Come join me on the video, we'll walk through the products I used and I'll show the step-step process as well.  Be sure and check out the Cut at Home store not only for the Marianne dies but for a host of other scrappy goodness to fill your crafty spaces.

Supplies from the Cut at Home Store: 

COL-1358: Marianne Designs Collectables, Eline's Typewriter  

LR-0154: Marianne Designs Creatable Die Labels  

Spellbinders Decorative Accent Dies 

4501015: Graphic 45 A Time to Celebrate 12x12" pad 

SCT-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Line Thread 

TIM43270: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Ground Espresso 

ACT1212: Angel Craft Tape 1/2:  

ACT1414: Angel Craft Tape 1/4"

Cupcake Wishes

a Cut at Home Design Team Project 

On today's video I'll be sharing three cards, two I made ahead of time and the third we'll do start to finish.  I'm using a variety of Marianne Designs dies along with products from Penny Black, Tim Holtz and Spellbinders.

All three of my cards have this great yummy cupcake theme going on with sentiments from the new Tim Holtz Crazy talk and Penny Black's Eloquence stamp sets.

I also incorporated this fabulous embellished Happy Birthday die cut from Tattered Lace for the inside of one of my trio of cards.

So I hope I've tempted you a bit to come join me on the video and we'll have fun creating together.

Supplies from the store:

LR0160: Marianne Designs Creatables Die Cupcakes  

LR0154: Marianne Designs Creatables Die Labels  

LR0150: Marianne Designs Creatables Die Branch Forest  

CMS236: Tim Holtz Stampers Anonymous Crazy Talk stamps  

D296: Tattered Lace Happy Birthday with embellishments 

30-162: Penny Black Eloquence stamps  

TIM21445: Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Dusty Concord  

ACT1414: Angel Craft tape in 1/4"  

SCE-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Sweet Dreams Sequins  

SCI-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Berry Fusion Black ink  

658300: Sizzix Big Shot Starter Kit

Supplies from my crafty space:

Cardstock, Liquid pearls, Martha Stewart Punches, decorative cardstock, Stickles - Xmas Red , Wink of Stella in clear, Scotch Quick Dry adhesive, 3M Foam tape, ATG gun and tape, embossing gun and Stampin' Up white embossing powder, pearls, dyed seam binding, paper doily

Tattered Lace Panorama Cards

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I'll be sharing two cards completely different in looks but both made with Tattered Lace dies including the Panorama Concertina Dies to get this fabulous dimensional effect.  I've used white on white for the Christmas card with lots of glitter and lots of foam tape for sparkle and dimension.

For the second card I chose a completely different look for the same basic card construction using the vibrant colors from Graphic 45's World's Fair Collection.  Don't you love the depth the Tattered Lace Concertina dies give these cards?  I used the Tattered Lace Essential Circles dies to cut the apertures for the layers.  Wow what a great bargain this is, you get 19, yes 19 dies that graduate 1/8th" between sizes.  I think I need the rectangles, squares and ovals too!

You're going to love today's video because I'll share my struggles trying to get the first card right and the simplicity of assembly of the second card.  Both cards will be start to finish.  See you there!

Supplies from the Cut at Home Store include:  

139901: Tattered Lace Panorama Concertina Side & Inner Plates dies  

D633: Tattered Lace Panorama Street Scene  

D634: Tattered Lace Panorama Trees  

139906: Tattered Lace Essentials Circles  

D303: Tattered Lace Demure Corner die  

4501177: Graphic 45 World's Fair 12x12 Paper Pad

4501176: Graphic 45 World's Fair 8x8 Paper Pad  

4501175: Graphic 45 World's Fair 6x6 Paper and Solids Paper Pad  

ACT1414: Angel Craft 1/4" tape  

SCP014: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Cuddle Cream cardstock 

SCP013: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Whirl White cardstock 

SCI-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Berry Black Fusion Ink

Graphic 45's Mon Amour Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I'm sharing Graphic 45's Mon Amour collection paired with a variety of dies to create my card and envelope.  This is a 6"x6" card base and I used my fav Whirl White cardstock from Spellbinders Celebra'tions line for the base and envelope.

The flower comes from Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy die and the flourishes are from Marianne Designs Vintage Swirls dies. 

With the addition of some Pearls, Glossy Accents and a little glitter my card's done.  Come join me on the video, I'll share my supplies, my plan and the finished card.

Supplies from the Cut at Home store: 

4501213: Graphic 45 Mon Amour 12x12" Paper Pad  

4501212: Graphic 45 Mon Amour 8x8" Paper Pad  

4501217: Graphic 45 Mon Amour Sticker Sheet 

4501211: Graphic 45 Mon Amour 6x6" Patterns and Solids Pad 

SCP-013: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Whirl White 12x12" Paper 

IN-009: Spellbinders In'Spire Love Vine die 

LR 0214: Marianne Designs Creatables Anja's Rose Corner  

LR 0269: Marianne Designs Creatables Vintage Decoration  

LR 0271: Marianne Designs Creatables Vintage Swirls  

HCD1-764: Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy Die

Jump Start on my Christmas Cards

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

On today's video I'll share four cards designed with Spellbinders Holiday Holly Frame dies, Graphic 45's Christmas Carol collection and Sizzix Stripes Embossing folder.  Each of my cards are 5"x7" a little larger than my norm but the Holly Frame is larger and needs more room to show off it's gorgeous details.

For the card bases and the frame die cuts I used Spellbinders Celebra'tions Whirl White and Cuddle Cream cardstock.  This cardstock is fast becoming one of my favorites.  The finish is smooth and it handles score marks and folds like a dream.  I'd say add this to your crafty wish list for sure.

I found Snow-Tex from DecoArt at my local craft store and used it to add the look of snow to my cards.  I really think I like the Aleene's Glitter Snow better, it's easier, in my opinion, to work with.  I wasn't able to find it at this time of year locally and the Snow-Tex works it's just more fiddly.  I also used Frosted Lace Stickles to go over the printed snowflakes that are printed on the paper.  I did a lot of fussy cutting for these cards and added pieces of the cut aparts from the collection for sentiment spots or greeting spots on the inside.

If you have older collections be sure and check to see if any of the patterns match up to the new or if you can add any of the images.  I didn't want to cut the first page of the Christmas Carol collection up yet I loved the yellow snowflake dots on the red background that was on the back.  When I went pawing through my old collections I found this print in the Christmas Emporium collection and on the reverse side were these darling little girls.  I used the yellow snowflakes and red on the mat below and fussy cut girls on the reverse side of the paper for the inside above.  So nice to have things work together and Graphic 45 is wonderful about being able to interchange collections (based on color or design) from present and past collections.

Come and join me on today's video, I have four cards to share with you, one we will make together.  I'll walk through the other three with you and I'll share any tips I learned in the process with you. There are lots more photos to inspire you to get started on your Christmas card making too!

Supplies from Cut at Home Store:

S6-040: Spellbinders Holiday Holly Frame dies  

658989: Sizzix Textured Impressions Stripes Embossing Folder (this is sold in a duo pack with Pinwheels) 

4501195: Graphic 45 Christmas Carol 12x12 Paper Collection 

4501194: Graphic 45 Christmas Carol 8x8 Paper Collection 

ACT1412: Angel Craft Tape 1/2" 

SCP-014: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Cuddle Cream 12x12" cardstock  

SCP-013: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Whirl White 12x12" cardstock  

TIM19497: Tim Holtz Distress Ink in Antique White

Supplies from my stash: Red cardstock, Glossy Accents, pearls, bling, DecoArt Snow-Tex, Wink of Stella clear, Black felt tip pen

Dresser Drawer Boxes

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I've got a wide assortment of inspiration for you all cut from Sizzix's new BIGZ XL die Box with Drawers.  I just love how different each looks from the change of papers and embellishments.  

Each year I try to find something small and cute to make up for Christmas presents for my neighbors and I think I've found what I'll be making this year.  Here I've used Graphic 45's newest collection A Christmas Carol.  All I need now is to decide what sweet treats I'll fill each drawer with.

I like to have things on hands to give to friends as well and wouldn't this work well for a thank you or Happy Birthday?  Filling the drawers with some money for my teen aged Granddaughters wouldn't be a bad idea either.

The drawers measure a tad over 2 inches square x 3/4" high so in total the case is just shy of 3 1/2" .  You can use any paper collection to decorate the drawers inside and out and line the inner and outer case to hold them in. 

With just bits and bobs of lace, bling, flowers and trinkets you're sure to have just what you need for the top as well.  I used Spellbinders Coredina'tions Celebrations Whirl White and Cuddle Cream for my base and drawers.

The possibilities are really endless with just a little imagination.   With these drawers I misted them with 3 of Tim Hotz's newest colors, Cracked Pistachio, Fossilized Amber and Abandoned Coral, great color combos.

I hope you'll be inspired to make your own boxes real soon!

On today's video I'll share the tips and tricks I discovered while making my boxes, the sizes you'll need to cut to mat everything and loads more photos.  Thanks for joining me everyone.

Supplies from the Cut at Home store: 

660312: Sizzix BIGZ XL Die Box With Drawers  

658300: Sizzix Big Shot Starter Pak 

656159: Sizzix Premium Crease Pad  

657267: Sizzix Extender Plates  

4501195: Graphic 45 A Christmas Carol 12"x12" Pad  

SCP014: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Cuddle Cream 12"x12" Paper 

SCP013: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Whirl White 12"x12" Paper  

ACP6SG: Angel Craft Semi-Gloss Podge

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Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Mini

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Please note this mini is for sale, see note below post for price and ordering information

Today's mini is a six page chipboard double bracket mini using Graphic 45's Rare Oddities collection. Each page measures 6"x6"

You can see the whole blog post on the Cut at Home blog.  Be sure and check out the video below for a full walk through, lots of ideas of how I did what and many many more photos.

To purchase this mini -

Email me at asoulsheartbeat@gmail.com

Price is $55.00 plus shipping USA only

Payment via PayPal only

First person to email me is the purchaser

Supplies from the Cut at Home store - 

4501153: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities 12"x12" paper pad
4501152: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities 8"x8" paper pad
4501151: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities 6"x6" paper pad
ICO335: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Stamp Set 1
ICO336: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Stamp Set 2
ICO337: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Stamp Set 3  
4501154: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Decorative Chipboard
4501155: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Journaling Chipboard  
4501157: Graphic 45 Rare Oddities Journaling and Ephemera Cards
ACP6SG: Angel Craft semi-gloss Podge  
ACT1414: Angel Craft 1/4" tape  
ACT1412: Angel Craft 1/2" tape  
SCE-001: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Sweet Dreams Sequins
SCP-014: Spellbinders Celebra'tions Sweet Cream 12"x12" cardstock

Spellbinders Victorian Arch Greeting Card Inspiration

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I'm sharing 3 cards with you using Spellbinders Victorian Arch dies and Graphic 45 collections, Steampunk Debutante, Artisan Style and Gilded Lady.  All cards are 5"x7" two on Kraft card bases and one on white.

 

 

Today's video will have a start to finish for the Steampunk Debutante card and still photos for inspiration of the other two.  I hope you'll join me there.  All supplies can be found on my Cut at Home blog post.

Thanks for joining me today everyone, have fun crafting with your favorite products!

With Sympathy Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today I've used Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy paper and stamp collection along with Marianne Designs With Sympathy die to create my sympathy card.  This is a standard A2 card on Kraft cardstock. 

Join me on today's video where I share a super trick to getting the raised, multi-colored looked to the die cut.

 

I stamped the poppies several times and then after coloring them with Tim Holtz Distress inks (on watercolor paper) I fussy cut and popped the layers one atop the other to give a real dimensional look to the front of the card.

Come join me on the video as I introduce you to Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy collection sharing the stamps, die and paper pad.  We'll also make the card start to finish.

Supplies from the Cut at Home store:

 

HCDP1-255: Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy 12x12" paper Pad (back ordered until mid August 2015)
HCPC-3677: Heartfelt Creations Bazing Poppy Stems stamp
CR1315: Marianne Design Craftable Die With Sympathy
Tim Holtz Distress Inks in various colors
ACT1414: Angel Craft Tape 1/4"658300: Sizzix Big Shot Starter Package
656499: Sizzix Magnetic Platform for Wafter Thin Dies

Spellbinders Floral Gazebo Greeting Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today's project for Cut at Home features a new die set from Spellbinders Shapeabilites called Floral Gazebo, it's part of the Victorian collection.  You get seven dies including the gazebo, vines, flowers, heart and bird.  I've made a standard A2 sized card on white card stock.

Along with the Spellbinders dies I chose papers from Graphic 45's Gilded Lily and sentiments from Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy.  All the mats were torn to reveal the white core of the paper and give a nice framework.  

Come join me on the video and we'll create the card together and perhaps I'll share a few other tips I use that you've not tried yet.  For links to the supplies used from the store please check out the Cut at Home Blog

Graphic 45's Gilded Lily Card

a Cut at Home Design Team Project

Today's project is a 6x6" greeting card made from Graphic 45's Gilded Lily Collection.  I've used Kraft cardstock for the base and decorative papers from the collection for the mats and design elements.

You'll want to join me on today's video because not only do I have a start to finish for making the card but also a bonus tutorial on how to make the flowers shown above.  Well be making the one on the right.  

So grab a cup of coffee and come join me for a bit!

Graphic 45 Gilded Lily 12x12 Paper Pad	Graphic 45 Gilded Lily Patterns & Solids 6x6 Paper Pad	Graphic 45 Artisan Style Patterns & Solids 6x6 Paper Pad	Spellbinders Romantic Blooms Three dies
Spellbinders Flower Bundle dies	Heartfelt Creations Blazing Poppy Die	Spellbinders A2 Filigree Delight	Spellbinders Celebra'tions Linen
Angel Craft Podge @ C@H	Angel Crafts Angel Craft Tape 1/2"	Sizzix Big Shot Machine

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