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Senior Fun ~Fun Facts Friday

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Did you know that 80 is the new 65? While I am not sure if that is a fact, it seems to be thing. Maybe it is because a lot of the Baby Boomers are turning 65! LOL It is that time again in the month when I go to visit my senior friends at Mother of Good Counsel Home.

Seriously though, did you know that many senior living communities can feel like neighborhood and living in senior living communities can prevent social isolation. That’s a good thing! Don’t worry about taking your beloved dog or cat because many of the communities are pet friendly. If that is not great enough many seniors can keep their independence and go on scheduled outing where transportation is provided. It’s like having your own chauffer. They even have fun classes like card-making. And here are the cards we are making today.

Card #1

Fun and Bright Colors -Lemon Lime Twist and Peach Pie

Use your favorite designer series patterned paper to create this card. I cut three strips that measure 3-3/4 x 1-1/2 and layered them on a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Peach Pie. The greeting is from Sweetly Scripted and stamped on a strip of white-1 x 5 1/2.

Card #2

Soft and Subtle Retired Wisteria Wonder-try Highland Heather!

I just love the look of a monochromatic card, don’t you. The flower in this image is from a retired set, Calming Camellia and I also used some Wisteria Wonder ink and retired designer series paper. You can use any colors and patterns that you have on hand. I started with a Basic White card, add a 4 x 5-1/4 panel of Wisteria Wonder. The Basic White panel or the flower and greeting measures 2-3/4 x 4 and the patterned paper measures 3 x 4.

Card #3

Elegant Flower-Retired Rococo Rose and Pistachio Pudding

For my final card I again began with a Basic White card and added a 4×5-1/4 layer of Rococo Rose. I stamped the flower in Rococo and the leaves with Pistachio Pudding ink, both retired on a 3 x 5 Basic White panel. Remember I tend to use my retired stash for my senior friends.

I hope you enjoy today’s cards, I am sure my senior friends will be thrilled. They are a special group and we have a lot of fun crafting together. If you know someone who is not able to get out much then I encourage you to send them a hand-stamped hug! Happy Stamping!

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Fun with Peach Pie ~Weekly Wed. #26

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Hey all sorry this post is a little late! I would love to blame it on technical difficulties, but the technical issue was more human, Me! Somedays are just like that but at least it is still Wednesday! LOL

This evenings video is all about our new In-Color Peach Pie. This card is super simple and I am sure you will have fun creating with our other In-Color paper designs in the In-Color Designer Series paper pack.

https://youtu.be/jikJ0POivKo

Project Supplies/Measurements

  • Basic Black CS- 8-1/x 11 score at 4-1/4, 3 x 4, 2 x 2
  • Peach Pie CS-4 x 5 1/4
  • Peach Pie DSP- 3 x 4
  • Basic White CS-4 x 5 1/4 (inside), 7/8 x 2-1/8
    Simply Said Stamp Set
    Memento Black Ink
    Grove Die-deer

A Closer Look……

Here is the In-Color Paper Pack

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Frosted Forest Bundle ~ Make It Monday #171

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Today I am sharing with you another online exclusive bundle that comes with stamps, dies, and masks for shading. This fun bundle will be a great addition to your stamping no matter what the season. My cards today focused on the large tree for a spring, summer and fall creation. Stay tuned for an upcoming Make It Monday tutorial using the pine trees.

https://youtu.be/BZDQ_GeWzJU
Frosted Forest Bundle #171 Project Sheet

A Closer Look

I hope you enjoyed today’s cards. Be sure to check out this online exclusive bundle and create something beautiful to share with your family and friends. Happy Stamping!

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Sunshine and Rainbows-Fun Fact Friday!

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Today I am sharing with you a card I sent to a friend who recently had a knee replacement. I am not sure she has received the card yet, so if she sees this post before she gets her card then I guess she gets twice the sunshine and rainbows. The greeting I used to create this card is from Kindest Expressions and is available in the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog. The background was created using the Bubble Up Technique that I shared with you on Monday! Click here if you missed that post.

I stared with a Flirty Flamingo card base and added a layer of Basic Black CS. The Bubble Up technique was created using about 10 drops of Calypso Coral re-inker and 1/4 cup of bubbles. I stamped my greeting with Memento Black ink and yes, I used my stamp positioner to make sure it stamped well on my background.

Fun Fact!

Did you know that according to science, soap bubbles do not actually fly, they float? The bubble film and the air trapped inside of it are incredibly lightweight. When they float through the air, what you are watching is the bubbles riding on top of denser carbon dioxide (CO2) gas molecules in the outside air!

Check out the fun bubble technique in video #166 from my Mondays Make it Monday Video Series. I know you will have fun creating with this technique . Create multiple backgrounds and save them for future projects. My card today took about 2 minutes to create!

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Bubble Up Technique Samples

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Hey all, yesterday I shared the Bubble Up Technique on my Make It Monday video, click here if you missed that video.

Today I am sharing the two cards that we created at my June stamp camp using this fun and a little bit messy technique. If you prepare your surface well, it really is not that messy and since we are using Stampin’ Up! re-inkers, they wash right out.

I shared these cards in yesterday’s video, but they were not included in the pdf project sheet. The black accent is from the Wonderful Thoughts dies. I started with a Basic White card base and added a layer of Balmy Blue. The greeting is cut with Paper Snips and I showed how to create this kind of tag in last weeks Weekly Wednesday video, click here if you missed that post.

Our second card was also created with the blue Bubble Up background. I began this card with the Azure Afternoon cardstock and added a layer of Basic Black before the technique background panel. I used the Texture Floral Bundle for my flowers and accent pieces. The greeting is from the Courage & Faith stamps set.

I hope you will give this fun technique a try. It really is an easy way to create a variety of beautiful backgrounds for your next card making session. Happy Stamping!

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#20 Weekly Wed. You’re A Blessing

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Happy Wednesday! It is time again to create another card together and today we are creating a fun diagonal card using the Flowering Zinnias Designer Series Paper.

https://youtu.be/KG0Iqll5Kbs

My finished card is a little different than the one in the video. I did go back and add a butterfly and some bling. The butterfly is from a previous Paper Pumpkin kit but you can use any of the butterflies from Sketched Butterflies featured on page 68 in the Annual Catalog.

Project Supplies

  • Melon Mambo CS-4-1/4 x 8 1/2
  • Basic White CS-4 -1/8 x 5-3/8, 4 x 5-1/4
  • Flowering Zinnias DSP- 4-1/4 x4-1/4 cut diagonally
  • Flowering Zinnias DSP-1/2 x 6
  • Melon Mambo Ink
  • Grateful Blessings Stamp Set
  • Sketched Butterflies Stamp Set or favorite butterfly stamp
  • Favorite Bling

A Closer Look

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Last of My Team Swaps

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I am excited to share the last of my team swap cards today and hope they inspire you to get out your crafting tools and create something beautiful to share with someone in your life. Some of these cards were created using an online exclusive stamp set, so you won’t find them in the catalog. Just click on the photos to access my online store.

Enduring Beauty page 76 (Annual Catalog)
Magnolia Mood Bundle-online exclusive
Heartfelt Hexagon- Online exclusive

Thanks team for sharing your amazing talent with us. It was such great fun to participate in this card swap with you. Happy Stamping!

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More Team Swaps-Favorite Things Friday

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Hey folks we continue our Friday fun with more swaps from the talented crafters on my team. Nothing beats stamping with friends. I hope you enjoy these cards. Thanks to all who so generously shared their talents.

Grassy Grove page 77 (Annual Catalog)
Country Birdhouse page 50 (Annual Catalog)
Thoughtful Wishes page 47 (Annual Catalog)
Ice Cream Swirl page 77 (Annual Catalog)

Thanks again for stopping by. I am sure you are inspired by the amazing talent of our guest stampers today. Happy Stamping!

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#161 Make It Monday-You are Beautiful!

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Remember when we were kids and we dreaded Mondays? Well not anymore because each Monday I get to share a new video with you and hopefully provide a little inspiration for your crafting project. Today I am sharing three cards that I created with the new You Are Beautiful stamp set. And for my third card I also used the new Grateful Blessings set. I know my craft room is my happy place, so let’s get on with it!

https://youtu.be/c4I4G8luUI4

I usually don’t go for the Poppy Parade but I guess this week I just need a little something bright in my Monday. I love the bright and cheery look of the Lemon Lime Twist with the Poppy Parade. And don’t you think the You are Beautiful, the Grateful Blessings and the new Spotlight on Nature sets compliment each other nicely?

A Closer Look

Card #1
Card #2
Card #3
#161 Project Sheet you are beautiful

Make today a fabulous day and bless someone with a hand-stamped card! Happy Stamping!

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You Are Beautiful!

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Sorry I missed a few posts I was out of town for a funeral. Well I am back now and excited to share with you a new stamp set from the 2024-2025 Annual Catalog, You Are Beautiful! This set is featured on page 93 and has a variety of encouraging greetings.

I find these greeting so uplifting and I am sure you will be seeing a lot of these is the very near future. But for now, here is the card I created using the leaf from this set, Lemon Lime Twist ink, Garden Green ink, Garden Green, and Basic White cardstock.

The white layer on top of my Garden Green card base measures 4 x 5-1/4 and the second white base is 3-1/2 x 4-3/4. The greeting is stamped with Garden Green ink on a white 3/4 x 2-1/2 panel attached to a 1 x 2-5/8 piece of Garden Green cardstock. I hope the greetings in this set will inspire you to create something beautiful to share with others. Happy Stamping!

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