Instructions to find Pop-up Cards

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Pattern | Leave a comment

It was brought to my attention that I could post the instructions for these cards. We used the Card Makers Magazine (Winter 2014) instructions and I’m sure I can’t post those here. Copyright laws and all. So, I found another set of instructions at Split Coast Stampers.

This card was created by Erica and she took a baby shower invitation she received, and taking the pieces about carefully, used the paper and embellishments from the invitation to create this card. I thought is was clever! Here is the card opened.

Can you tell I’m loving these pop up cards!

I sponsored a card sketch challenge this weekend, so I’ll post the sketch and my take on it soon! (It’s still packed.)

Happy Crafting.

Glimpses from the Weekend

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Close to My Heart, Cricut, Scrapbook, Workshop On the Go | Leave a comment

It’s a new week. I’m not sure why the Friday post didn’t get updated until Monday, but there it is.

Had another great weekend talking with creative ladies and seeing some beautiful artwork.

I might not have finished the samples for even one scrapbook workshop, but I was pleased with what I managed to get done.

This Layout is from Magic pg 28 (I think). I cut the branches out of black glitter paper using the Artfully Sent Cartridge. (Not just for cards!)

CTMH glitter paper cuts beautifully too!

Here is the right side of this layout. I don’t have a title yet, but I love the little tassel on the hidden journaling spot.

This next layout embraces the fun of the Scaredy Cat paper.

It too comes from Magic. (I think page 48)

The square house is on black tulle and was cut from one of the patterned papers. I also cut the owl, three pumpkins, little monsters sign (right page) and spider web too.

To ink the two tone “HALLOWEEN” I used sunset & thistle. I inked thistle on the top of the stamp, then (because I could see through) I did the other part in the sunset.

Really like the effect on this themed Layout.

I used a Gel White pen and made “stitch” marks around the edges of the slate CS and to highlight the photos on the right hand page. It still amazes me what the little touches do to highlight photos!

Hopefully I’ll find some time this weekend to finish the floral pages and put together the third LO for this workshop.

Happy Crafting!

Amanda

Love November’s Stamp of the Month (SOTM)

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, CTMH, Offer, Stamping | Leave a comment

It’s all about the Little Things really strikes a chord with me. Life is about the little things, or at least it feels that way to me. The big consumers of time and money aren’t really that important when I stop and think about it. I think the little moments of playing a game, that I really don’t like, with my son, or whipping up some tasty treats, that I can’t eat, with my daughter are the moments I want to cherish. So, this whimsy stamp set has me waxing poetic. (Please not that was poetic, not pathetic <grin>)

Just think, you can get this great stamp set for only $5 this month only with a $50 purchase.

These cards don’t use this stamp set, but I can easily see where they could be created from it.

If you do some creating, I would love to have you share it with me so other’s can get some great ideas too!

Happy Crafting

More Pop-up Cards

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Yay! I was able to get photos of the two pop-up cards that I did.

I’ve been trying to use up partial paper packs so this card uses Evensong, Traditional Holiday and scraps from a third pack that I can’t remember the name of it. I will be sending this card to my Mom as a sample for her as I know she will enjoy making some beauty cards for her friends!

This next card is for my son’s kindergarten teacher. Again, Using up old paper packs and stickease. One tip I did want to point out is the use of musical washi tape on the cross bars of the pop up card. I think it really adds to the card while camouflaging the mechanics in the card.

In my quest for using up (so I can buy more <wink>) I found some dimensional stars and bling!

Happy Crafting!

Pop Up Cards

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Pattern | 1 Comment

At our Crafting Retreat a couple weekends ago, Erica taught us how to create a pop-up card. I don’t have photos of the two I made yet, but here are some that other crazy crafters created. (We used instructions from CardMagazine Winter 2014 with a few tips from Erica.)

I’ll get photos of my two and get them posted as well.