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Creative Creases Guest Designer: Sweet Shop Bridge Fold Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!I'm honored to be Creative Creases Guest Designer for Challenge #38!!!I love this Challenge Blog because it inspires me to create fun fold cards that I would have never thought of trying before...like a Bridge Fold Card:The best part is that it folds flat for mailing!If you'd like to know the dimensions, let me know in comments (scroll all the way...

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Birthday Cards

Sun {Sweets}: CAS Birthday Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!Here's a quick CAS card...Challenges:1. Perfectly CAS #28: One Quarter2. Shopping Our Stash #474: Blending In3. Inspiration Station #33: Celebrate4. Simon Says Mon: Red, White and/or Blue ...

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Cards

Thanks, Friend Bouquet Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!Here's a quick card using washi tape, left over die cut and stamps:Flowers/Leaves were colored with Challenges:1. The Paper Players #598: A Theme Challenge from Laurie - "Green Thumb"2. Stamping Sensations July: Summer Flowers3. Use Your Stuff #451: Plants/Flowers ...

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Watercoloring with Markers - Thanks a Bunch Floral Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends! I made a quick CAS card to share today...The flowers/leaves were colored with Fabrico markers + watercolored using the ink from the markers...I scribbled on my craft mat and used wet paintbrushes to pick up the colors.Other supplies: Stamps (CTMH - flowers are from this set) + Thin Cut + Distress Stickles + Foam Tape.I put together a quick video tutorial:Challenges:1. AAA...

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3D Embossing

Mixed Media {Mon}: Happy 4th of July!!!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!I made a card today, inspired by the colors Red, White & Blue...I'm trying out a 3-D embossing folder I got (Star Fall - Sizzix) and the best way to get a good 3-D impression is to spray water on your paper before embossing. The only thing is that you'll have wait for it to dry before using it on a...

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: Embossed Leaves Butterfly Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!Finally, I'm feeling better enough to craft a bit (my whole family had COVID)...I was just watching "Encanto" for the "100th" time a couple days ago...so, I'm still in butterflies and flowers mode...but I guess will also start some "Summer" projects soon...This card was made using supplies I already had in my scrap box...all I had to do was color the...

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CTMH

NEW CTMH Jul-Sep Catalog! + Stamp of the Month + Smarty Pants

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!It's been a long time...that's what happens when your whole family gets COVID! But we're all better now!CTMH (Close To My Heart) has a new seasonal catalog!!! New goodies (while supplies last) from July until September!!! Click on the cover below to view it:Stamp of the Month - Voice of the SeaLook how cute the July SOTM is...Each month you can...

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CTMH

STAMPtacular SALE!!! + June Stamp of the Month

 Hello, Kraftie Friends! From now until June 30, you can enjoy simply Stamptacular savings on CTMH high quality My Acrylix® stamp sets and our Stamp + Thin Cuts sets—including five exclusive stamp sets designed just for this sale!Check out the May-June Catalog from CTMH and order if you like something before they are gone!June Stamp of the Month - I Heart SummerEach month you can purchase a new D-size...

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Card

French Dies {Fri}: Butterfly Trio Thank You Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends! I have a quick CAS card to share today... I die cut 3 butterflies (Layered Butterflies Thin Cuts) on the panel, stamped the images + sentiment, and adhered the die cuts with Foam Tape.Challenges:1. Through the Purple Haze #192: CAS (Clean and Simple)2. CAS on Friday #231: Butterflies3. Krafty Chicks #612: CAS4. Try It On Tuesday: Butterflies5. HLS May: AGoes with Dies*******Enjoy great...

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Kraftie Kits

May Kraftie Kit - 6" x 8" True Story Scrapbook Kit

3-D Cards

{Sun} Sweets: Fancy Fold You are Tea-rrific Free Standing Pop-Up Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!I got this fun card tutorial from HERE...it folds flat for mailing!I used double-sided papers from my stash + retired CTMH stamps.Here's a quick video:Challenges:1. WordArtWed #543-#544: AGoes2. Addicted to Stamps & More #429: Any Occasion3. Creative Creases #32: AGoes with a Fun Fold5. We Love Stamping May: For a Lady (or Girl)6. The four Seasons May Challenge: Spring - AGoes ...

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CTMH

NEW May-June CTMH Catalog + Stamp of the Month + Promotion For VIP Customers

 Hello, Kraftie Friends! Check out the new May-June Catalog from CTMH:May Stamp of the Month - You Can Do AnythingEach month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set valued at $18.95 for just $5—or you can get it for FREE as a VIP Customer with a qualifying purchase! Qualify for this special pricing by placing an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products.You can also...

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: Fancy Fold - Double Easel Mother's Day Card

 Hello, Kraftie Friends!Happy Mother's Day!!! Here's another Fancy-Fold Card...I came up with this Double Easel Card:Gate and Small flowers Thin Cuts and stamps are CTMH. The others are Spellbinders and Sizzix.Challenges:1. Cupcake Inspiration #543: Mother's Day/Someone Special Feminine2. Shopping Our Stash #469: What a Difference You've Made in my Life3. DiesRUs #192: AGoes using any brand of dies that DRU sells4. Die Cut Divas May: AGoes5. Simon...

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