Here’s a fun project for your weekend crafting. This cute card has a pop-up insert piece that is in motion as the card is opened. The video below shows how to make it. We made these in Stamp Club this week, and a note to my members…Martha M came up … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: September 2016
Welcome Baby
I really love to make the fox from “Foxy Friends” orange, so I made a foxy baby card with the challenge colors. The fringe layers remind me of a bassinet. Each strip is 1 1/2″ wide. Thank you for checking out my challenge card! Please visit Create with Connie and Mary … Continue reading
Candy Cane Lane and **Sale News**
This is my favorite of the designer papers in our holiday catalog. Something about the crisp images and the huge pop of Real Red is so appealing to me. This is probably the simplest group of cards we are making in my “a la Carte” classes this week, but the … Continue reading
Giving Thanks Blog Hop
Welcome to the Grand Vacation Achievers hop for September. The theme this month is “Thankfulness”. You may just be starting the blog hop here at my blog (Chris Slogar) or may have come from the person previous to me in the list. If you get off track at any time, … Continue reading
Signs of Fall
Have you seen these cute swirls used to make pumpkins? I have been using them this way on cards, but I also love this little favor that I CASEd from Anita Haines. A small tray between the pumpkins holds the treat. My tray started as a 3″ x 4″ piece … Continue reading
Sweet Home
The Home Sweet Home Thinlits make a cute 3D box, but along with the coordinating “Sweet Home” stamps, they make pieces that are great for cards, too. I used this bundle yesterday for a Halloween card (below), but look how different the house looks with Fruit Stand papers and colors. … Continue reading
A Haunted House
I was feeling like something spooky for this sketch challenge… …and there is so much great stuff for Halloween in the Holiday Catalog, so it was easy! I used the Halloween Night designer paper collection in the background and the Sweet Home bundle for the house. I CASEd the house … Continue reading
Totally Trees
“Totally Trees” is a set of 27 photopolymer stamps that include many two-step tree combinations (see the stamps below). I’ve also thrown in a greeting made with “Labeler Alphabet”, which is quickly becoming a favorite because it can be used for unique greetings. Thanks for stopping by – have a great … Continue reading
A Herd of Moose and One Happy Dog
In this blog entry, these are two very separate things. Let’s start with the herd of moose… If you make swaps, you know there is no prettier sight than finished swaps! I used the moose from “Jolly Friends” for this fun card. “Labeler Alphabet” gives you the ability to create … Continue reading