Jar Punch Christmas card/ Bonus days

Welcome to my blog. Hope you had a great weekend. The dogs and I had our first agility trial since March. It was fun seeing friends we haven’t seen in a while. I even was able to run with a mask on. Looking forward to the one next Sunday.Using punches, paper and stamps is a fun simple way to make a card. For the above Christmas card I used the Jar Punch.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of  Balmy Blue cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 side . This will be your card base.
- The layering piece is from In Good Taste DSP cut 4 x 5-1/4. Adhere to the front of the card.
- I punched 3 jars. 2 from scraps of plaid DSP and 1 from Whisper White cardstock. For the White one I stamped trees from Snow Front stamp set in garden green. For the plaid ones I used the Crinkled Seam Binding Ribbon ( page 161 of the annual catalog) to make the bows. For the White one I used the Metallic Seaside Spray Ribbon ( page 160 of the annual catalog) to make the bow.
Bonus Days
This is the last week to take advantage of Bonus Days. For every $50 you spend you earn $5 bonus coupon to spend when the Mini Catalog comes out.
You can order the products I used on this card( and other products) from my website. Be sure to use the Host Code for orders less than $150.
Happy Crafting and have a great week!

CASE continued using Merry Moose stamp set and Moose Punch

Welcome to my blog. Yesterday I shared what it means to CASE a card . I then showed how I CASEd the card on page 59 of the Annual Catalog. The cards above are other ways you can CASE the card.
1. Copy the layout.

Using the Moose Punch( available in the New Mini Catalog August) and Tree Punch(Annual Catalog I copied the lay out of the card
2. Copy the color scheme.

I used a stamp set from my stash I copied the blue/ white color scheme.
3. Copy the technique.

The original card had a scene stamped on a shape layer. For this card I used the Merry Moose stamp set to stamp a scene on a rectangular shape.
When you get in a slump take a look through the catalog for ideas and see how you can make them your own.
Happy Crafting!
Have a great weekend. Sunday the pups and I have our first agility trial since March. It will be fun to get out a little. I’ll also see if I can run with a mask on( been practicing at home).

Thursday CASE Snow Front Stamp Set

Welcome to my blog. Have you ever run out of inspiration. Using the Annual Catalog can inspire your card making. Look through the catalog, find a card you like and CASE it. CASE stands for Copy and Share Everything. I did this to make this card. The card I CASED is on page 59 of the annual catalog. This simple card uses the Snow Front stamp set.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of 8-1/2 x 5-1/2 Misty Moonlight cardstock. Fold in half on the 8-1/2 side
- Layering piece is In Color DSP (2020-2022) 4 x 5-1/4. Glue to card front.
- Stitched Nested label die used to cut Whisper White cardstock. I stamped the images from Snow Front stamp set. Trees in Garden Green and Cabin in Soft Suede. I do not have Shimmer paint so I used white glitter paper from my stash to add dimension. I cut 2 pieces of Whisper White faux linen ribbons (from Flowers For Every Season ribbon combo pack) and glued to the layer piece. I then used dimensionals to attach the label.
- I could not find the vellum paper( in a safe place lol) so I used white glitter paper to cut out the sprigs with the Sprig Punch.
- The inside layer is a piece of Whisper White cardstock 4 x 5-1/4 . I used a scrap of the leftover In Color DSP to decorate the bottom. The greeting comes from the stamp set Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.

You can find all the materials on my website. Don’t forget to use the Host Code for orders less than $150.
Tomorrow I’ll show other ways to CASE cards.
Happy Crafting!

August Paper Pumpkin/Bonus Days

Welcome to my blog. The August Paper Pumpkin Kit celebrates the Every Day Hero’s in our life.
The kit contains:
- Enough supplies to create 9 cards with envelopes
- Card size is 4-1/4 x 5-1/2
- Card design that works for everyone
- Stamp set includes DistInktive stamps. What are DistInktive stamps you ask? They are photo-realistic stamps that create impressive detailed image with a single stamp. Here is a card I made using the DistInktive stamp set Toile Christmas.

You can order Paper Pumpkin here https://www.paperpumpkin.com/en-us/sign-up/?demoid=2185667

Bonus Days

Bonus Days will be coming to a close at the end of the month. For every $50 you spend in July you earn $5 bonus bucks to spend in August. You can use Paper Pumpkin subscriptions to earn your bonus bucks.
Happy Crafting 

Simple Christmas cards using Pine Tree Punch and DSP

Welcome to my blog. There are many products in the new Annual Catalog you might think would not make Christmas cards . For example the DSP Forever Greenery, In Color 2020-2022  and In Good Taste. I used these for this card along with The Pine Tree Punch. This is a simple fun card.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of Misty Moonlight 5-1/2 x 8-1/2. Score @ 4/14 on the 8-1/2 side. Fold and have the fold at the top.This makes your card base.
- For the top layer I used a piece of the 2020-2022 DSP cut @ 3 x 5-1/2. Glue to card base as shown in a photo.
- For the bottom layer I used a piece of In Good Taste DSP cut @ 6 x 51/2. I tore along the edge to fit the card. Glue as in photo.
- For the Christmas trees I used the Pine Tree Punch and punched the trees using the Forever Greenery DSP. I glued 2 using adhesive and the one in the middle I used dimensionals.
- The inside layer is a piece of In Good Taste DSP cut 4 x 5-1/4. I glued one of the trees.
- Sentiments are from Itty Bitty Christmas stamp set.
- I also used Rhinestone Basic Jewels on the front.
Have fun making cards. See what’s in your stash and go outside the box. The paper doesn’t have to say Christmas to make a Christmas card. Look at the colors in the paper when using your punches.
You can find the materials I used on my website. Remember for orders less than $150 use the host code.
Happy Crafting 

Friday Fun Fold with Flowers For Every Season DSP, Forever Fern and Ornate Layers dies

Welcome to my blog. This card uses a fun fold technique I found on YouTube by the Serene Stamper. She calls it a Tri Fold Card.  This a good way to show case your DSP.  I used Flowers For Every Season DSP (again, love it) to make a Christmas card.
Materials and Directions 
- Start with a piece of Just Jade cardstock 11 x 5-1/2 inches. Score( on 11 inch side) @ 4-1/4, 7 ,9-3/4
Fold on the score lines as in the photo.
- I used the 6 x 6 poinsettia piece( 2 pieces). Cut 3 pieces 4-51/4, 2-1/2 x5-1/4 and 1 x 5-1/4. Adhere to card base as in photo.
- Whisper White cardstock layer cut at 2-1/2 x 5-1/4. On this piece I stamped the image from the For Ever Fern stamp set. I then adhered to card base.
- From the Ornate Layer dies I cut out  1 label in Whisper White and  one in Poppy Parade cardstock. I also cut out a rectangle to fit the Poppy Parade label. I used sentiments from Itty Bitty Christmas. I adhered the labels as in the photo. The Poppy Parade behind the White.
Have a Great Weekend and Happy Crafting.

TBT Dog Builder Punch For Every Season

Welcome to my blog. I felt like making a dog Christmas card today. So I pulled out the Dog Builder Punch which I’m glad carried over in the Annual Catalog. I paired it with the Flowers For Every Season DSP. After making the Christmas one I decided to make one for each season. I really love this paper. It’s vibrant and versatile. I also used the Ornate Layers dies.
Materials and Directions 
- I started with a Whisper White cardstock 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 piece of cardstock. I folded in half on the 8-1/2 inch side.
- For layer 1 I used a piece of coordinating cardstock 5-1/4 x 4. Adhere to the card front.
- Layer 2  I used a piece of Flowers For Every Season DSP cut @ 3-1/2 x 5. I then adhered as well.
- I used the Ornate Layer die and cut out of colors I felt went with the other colors on the card. When you use the Ornate Layer dies remember they are very intricate. Using my cuttlebug I pass the die through 6 times and it cuts out well. If you don’t have the dies you could make a rectangle layer.
- The dog image I used the Dog Builder Punch. I used scraps I had that went with the cards. I adhered  using dimensionals.

You can find the products I used on my card. Use the Host Code for orders less than $150. Remember
its Bonus Days. For every $50 you spend in July you get $5 bonus to spend in August.

Happy Crafting