Flower Garden

I have one more card for the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix December challenge.

For the top section, I used the Flower Garden stencil, inked up with Sweet Corn, Wild Dandelion, and  Sweet Mango ink. The bottom section uses the Thick Brush stencil and was inked up with Jelly Bean Green and Fresh Asparagus ink.

I used the So Many Sentiments stamp set for the sentiment, with Dark Chocolate ink. I added a bit of the ink around the edges of the strip of cardstock before attaching it to the panel. I added a brown layer before adhering it to a white card base.

To finish the card, I added a yellow flower that a friend gave me.

Heartfelt Snowflake

Here is my second card for the Gina K. Designs Monthly Mix December Challenge.

I used the Heartfelt Snowflake Layering stencil on the top, inked up with In the Navy ink, and one of the Bodacious Bloom stencils on the bottom, inked up with Wild Wisteria ink. 

The sentiment is from the Massive Messages stamp set, stamped with Obsidian Amalgam ink.

I added a strip of silver foiled cardstock to separate the two sections, added a blue layer and attached it to a white card base.

Sparkling Mandala Burst

 The Gina K Designs Monthly Mix challenge for December is to use two stencils on the card. Here is my first card:

First, I inked up the Art Deco stencil with In the Navy ink.

Once that dried completely, I used the Mandala Burst stencil with Silver Glitz glitter gel. I liked the sparkle, but the design didn't show up against the background. I put it aside and the next day I had the idea to outline each area with a black marker to make it show up better.

I added a blue layer before attaching it to a white card base.

I didn't want to cover any of the design, so I didn't add a sentiment on the outside of the card.

December Scor-Pal project

 

I saw this idea on YouTube, but a die was used to create the boxes. I wanted to show that you can make the boxes without a die.

Supplies needed:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

The Stacker

Cardstock - Either 26 pieces of 6” x 8 1/2”, or 13 pieces of 8 1/2” x 11” (You can get two boxes out of                      one large piece of cardstock with a bit of work.) I used half red and half green.

                  - 5 circles, measuring 7”, 6”, 5”, 4” and 3 1/2”. These can be any colour, as they will be                            covered with the patterned paper circles.

                  - Enough to cut out the numbers 1 to 25

Patterned Paper - 26 pieces of 1 3/4” x 1 3/4”

                           - 5 circles, measuring 7”, 6”, 5”, 4” and 3 1/2”

                           - 9” x 9” to cover the base

A piece of cardboard 8 1/2” square

Number dies or an electronic cutting machine to make the numbers. Or, you could draw them on with a marker.

Step 1: Score and cut the box shapes.

If you are using 6” x 8 1/2” pieces of cardstock, with the 6” side at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 2” and 4”. Turn the cardstock 90 degrees to the Left and score at 2”, 4”, 6” and 8”.

Referring to the diagram below, cut along the solid lines.

 1. Cut along the score lines from the bottom up to the 6” score line.
 2. From the right side, cut in along the 2” and 4” score lines to meet the 4” score line. Repeat on the left side, cutting to meet the 2” score line.
 3. Trim the sides in the top section to 3/4”, angling the top and bottom of each tab. Repeat with the sides in the 3^rd section from the top.

Use a circle punch (mine was 1”) to cut a notch in the middle of the top edge, and round the corners of the bottom tab using a corner rounder (I used the Kadomaru Pro, which has three different sizes in one punch).

Repeat for the rest of the small cardstock.

  

If you are using 8 1/2” x 11” pieces of cardstock, start with the 11” at the top of your Scor-Pal and score at 2” and 4”. Score at 6” down to the 4” mark. Turn the cardstock 180 degrees and repeat the above scores.

Turn the cardstock 90 degrees to the left and score at 1/2”, 2 1/2”, 4 1/2”, and 6 1/2” down to the 3^rd score line. This distance will vary, because of the shape. Turn the cardstock 180 degrees and repeat.

The diagram below shows the scoring lines and the red line shows the place to cut the two pieces apart. Then you will cut and trim as above for the 6” x 8 1/2” piece.

Repeat for the rest of the large cardstock.

Step 2: Add Scor-Tape to the boxes.

For each box, add Scor-Tape along the 4 side tabs. Fold along all the score lines.

Step 3: Make the boxes.

Turn the cardstock over so the tape is on the bottom. Fold up the panel with the round notch, fold in the flaps, remove the tape liner on one side, and attach it to the inside of the panel on that side. Repeat for the other side. It will look like the picture on the left.

Fold up the back panel, remove the tape liner and attach the flap to the inside of the box. Repeat for the other flap. You will have a box with an open top, pictured on the right.

Step 4: Decorate the boxes.

Attach a piece of patterned paper to the top flap of each box. When the tree is assembled, the tops of the boxes will be facing out so they can be opened.

Glue the numbers on, remembering that the opening flap is on top and pulls down toward you. I alternated between the red and green boxes when I was numbering them. There will be one box left over, which will go at the top. I decorated it with two pieces of patterned paper, one on each side, and added a star on each piece of patterned paper.

Step 5: Assemble the layers.

You will have 5 layers of boxes that will be attached to the circles of patterned paper. The bottom layer will have 7 boxes, the next layer will have 6 boxes, the next 5, the next 4, and the top layer 3. Decide if you want your numbers to start at 1 at the bottom and increase sequentially on each layer, or if you want the numbers in a random order. This will determine how you tape them together for each layer. Once you have decided, turn the boxes so the number is on the bottom and tape them together. Then tape the two end boxes together to make a circle shape.

Tape the circles of patterned paper to the cardstock circles. This makes them a bit sturdier.

Turn the box circles so the notched sides are on the bottom and the numbers are facing out. Arrange the boxes for each layer so they are as symmetrical as possible and attach the circle on top, with the patterned paper side down. I found it easier to attach them upside down so the boxes stayed in the shape I wanted, but you can certainly add the right side up boxes to the patterned paper circles. The right hand picture shows them once they have been turned right side up.

Step 6: Assemble the tree.

For the base, cover the piece of cardboard with the large piece of patterned paper.

Attach the largest layer to the base. Because of the square shape of the boxes, it won’t look completely centered. Add the rest of the layers, trying to stagger the boxes on each layer. You need to be able to open each box, so make sure you don’t completely cover the notch. Add the extra box to the top, and your tree is complete. All that’s left to do is fill the boxes with treats!

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #10

I was the lucky winner of a Flash prize for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, so I needed to make another card with the prize I won!

My prize was a gift certificate from Angie Blom Digital Designs, so I was able to download my purchase right away. 

I used the Christmas Joy Mugs set and coloured the printed image with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers.

I added a bit of Gina K. Designs Cherry Red ink around the outside of the panel and the sentiment, which I attached near the bottom of my mini slimline panel.

After adding a red panel behind it, and attaching it to a white card base, I added a few sequins from the Picket Fence Studios More Peppermint Kisses Sequin mix.

This will be my last card for this year's hop, but it was so much fun. I am looking forward to next year!

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #9

 

I have a mini slimline card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop using supplies from Gina K. Designs.

I started by inking up the Art Deco stencil with Honey Mustard, Tomato Soup, and Faded Brick ink. Then I spritzed it well with water and placed my cardstock over the stencil, pressing down to transfer the ink to the cardstock.

Once the panel was dry, I stamped the images and sentiment, from the Perfect Blend stamp set, with Warm Cocoa ink.

After I added a brown layer, I attached it to a white card base.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #8

 

I made a slimline card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

I used the Funky Fossil Designs Time for Tea stamp set and stamped the images with Gina K. Designs Passionate Pink, Tranquil Teal, and Dark Orchid ink. The sentiment was stamped with Obsidian Amalgam ink. 

I coloured in parts of the images with Spectrum Noir alcohol markers and backed them with some gold glitter paper.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #7

 

I used a cute snow globe on my next card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.

The snow globe die is by Craftmania Dies. I cut it out twice and cut out the middle of one of them. I blended some blue ink, whatever was on my blending brush, on the background. I cut a small hill out of white cardstock and added it near the bottom. 

I stamped and die cut the penguins and cocoa cups, from the Gina K. Designs Playful Penguins set, and coloured them with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers.

I stamped the sentiment, from the Gina K. Designs Winter Terrain stamp set, on the front layer.

To assemble, I added some acetate on the back of the front layer, and adhered some foam tape all around the snow globe. On the background, I glued some snowflakes from the Picket Fence Studios Icicles Sequin mix, and added some Mica Flakes before taping the front panel onto the background.

I added the penguins on the front along with the cocoa cups.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #6

 

My 6th card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop  has a tag as the focal image.

The tag is made with the Gina K. Designs Decorative Tag Die. I stamped the cute mouse, from the Simon Says Stamp Cocoa & Love set, with Gina K. Designs Soft Stone ink and coloured it with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers. I stamped the sentiment, in Dark Chocolate ink and the hearts, in Red Velvet ink. I added some glue to the hat brim and ball, the whipped cream and the bottom of the coat, and heat embossed some Gina K. Designs Puffy White embossing powder to give it some texture. 

The background paper is from the Gina K. Designs Winter Cheer Patterned Paper pack.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #5

 

My next card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop uses the Rabbit Cafe stamp set by Penguin Palace (now Sunbird Spark).

I stamped, coloured and then cut out the image with the coordinating die. 

I masked off the diagonal stripe, stamped the snowflakes, from the Gina K. Designs Sparkling Snowflake stamp set, with VersaMark ink and heat embossed them with Silver embossing powder. I added a strip of Scor-Tape on both sides and added Crystal Glitter Ritz Transparent Micro Fine Glitter (Cool Highlight).

I stamped the sentiment and popped up the die cut image with some foam squares.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #4

 

My 4th card for the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop is a gate fold card.

The image and sentiment are from the Whimsy Stamps Comfort and Joy stamp set. I stamped the image with Gina K. Designs Obsidian Amalgam ink and coloured it in with coloured pencils. I added some glue to the whipped cream, sprinkled Gina K. Designs Puffy White embossing powder over it and heated it to make it puff up.

I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink, added gold embossing powder and heated it until it melted. 

For the card base, I used a piece of 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" cardstock and used my Scor-Buddy to score the folds at the two score lines marked with a circle. This makes it really easy to make a gate fold card base. I added some patterned paper from the American Crafts Holly Jolly paper pad to the two side flaps before attaching the image to the left hand flap. To finish it off, I added a few snowflake sequins.

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #3

 

One of the Super Sponsors of the 2024 Fall/Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop, Jessica Lynn Original, has a free digital image that we can download and that is what I used for this card.

I downloaded and printed out the image, and then coloured it in with Spectrum Noir Alcohol markers. I chose a Fall colour palette.

I added an orange layer before attaching it to a white card base, and finished it off with a couple of shiny leaves.

Thank you, Jessica Lynn, for the free image!

Coffee Lovers Blog Hop Card #2

 

My second card for the 2024 Fall / Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop uses a stamp set from Dare 2B Artzy, called Latte Love.

One of the stamps in the set has a bunch of coffee related words in a slim rectangle shape. I stamped this 3 times, using Gina K. Designs Faded Brick ink, stamping off before stamping the background.

I stamped the coffee cup and handle with Gina K. Designs Chocolate Truffle Amalgam ink and cut them out with the matching die set, called Frappe and Donut. I used coloured pencils to add some colour to the dots and then glued the handle on.

I stamped the sentiment with VersaMark ink and heat embossed it in white. I added the strip to the background and attached the coffee cup before adhering it to the card base with some foam tape.

2024 Fall / Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop

 

It's time for the 2024 Fall / Winter Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! I will be making several cards over the next few days, which will all have a coffee, tea, cocoa, or apple cider theme.

My first card is made with some supplies that I won in a giveaway!

I used a Darice embossing folder, called Coffee Pots, to make the background. I inked up the raised part of the design in the embossing folder with Gina K. Designs Coral Reef ink, added a piece of cardstock, and ran it through my Cuttlebug. Then I blended some more Coral Reef over the design to give it some colour.

The coffee cup and sentiment are from the Catherine Pooler Life is Brew-tiful stamp set. I used Gina K. Designs Kraft ink to stamp the cup and Chocolate Truffle Amalgam ink to stamp the sentiment. I added some details to the cup with some coloured pencils, and popped the sentiment up with some foam squares.

November Scor-Pal Project

 

This month, I have a 6 Sided Box to show you. I am getting an early start on my Christmas boxes this year! Here are the supplies you need to create this box.

Supplies:

Scor-Pal

Scor-Tape

TheStacker

Cardstock: 8 1/2” x 9 3/4”

Patterned paper: 6 pieces – 1 5/16” x 5 5/16” (You can also cut them to 1 1/4” x 5 1/4”)

2” Circle punch (optional)

Ribbon to decorate

Step 1:

With the 9 3/4” side of the cardstock at the top of your Scor-Pal, score at 1 1/2”, 3”, 4 1/2”, 6”,       7 1/2” and 9”.

Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 1 1/2” and 7”.

Step 2:

With the long edge at the top, cut along the score lines from the bottom up to the horizontal score line. Repeat along the top edge. Trim off the top and bottom sections in the 3/4” flap.

To make the top and bottom flaps fit better when folded, measure 1/2” from each cut line along the bottom and cut off a triangle on each tab. Repeat for the top edge. You will end up with the following shape.

Step 3:

Crease along all the score lines. Add Scor-Tape along the long tab on the right, and on the top and bottom tabs as shown in the picture.

Step 4:

Add Scor-Tape to the patterned pieces and tape them to the cardstock.

Step 5:

Remove the liner from the tape on the right side tab and attach it to the inside of the left hand side to make a cylinder shape.

Step 6:

Fold in the tabs on the bottom, starting with the tab to the left of the tab without any tape. Remove the tape liner as you go and attach each tab to the one below it.

If desired, punch a 2” circle from the patterned paper or cardstock and tape it to the bottom.

  

       

Step 7:

Place the item you are gifting inside the box and then fasten the top in the same manner as the bottom.

Decorate with ribbon and a bow, if desired.

Penguin Palace Challenge #42

 This month, the Penguin Palace Challenge #42 is a Fall Moodboard.

Here is the card I made.

I used the Scents of Fall Stencils 360° stencil, and blended Gina K Designs Faded Brick, Honey Mustard, Dark Chocolate, Warm Glow Amalgam, and Skeleton Leaves Amalgam ink through it, turning the stencil 60° each time. I thought the maple leaves looked a little too red for the colour palette, so I added a bit of Dark Chocolate over them.

The sentiment is from the Birthday Wishes stamp set, stamped with Gina K Designs Obsidian Amalgam ink, and cut out with the coordinating die. To make the shadow layer, I used the same die with brown cardstock, cut it in half horizontally and added the pieces to the top and bottom on the back of the sentiment.

I layered the stencilled panel with some brown cardstock and adhered this to a white card base.