More Slimline Cards From My Newest Video You Can Win!

I am loving the new slimline cards I am seeing all over internetland, and especially those created with cool new slimline dies like these from Whimsy Stamps. It is hard to take pictures of these longer cards in my set up but you can see this shaker card better in the video here. I created it with Whimsy Stamps Windows die, Altenew's Painted Fantasy Wide Washi Tape, a birthday sentiment from Karen Burniston and various beads and sequins in two of the openings. 

There was no way I was going to waste all those beautiful floral pieces cut out of the first windows slimline card, so I cut another stitched slimline window out of dark red cardstock, filled them with Altenew's washi tape beauty and added a lovely sentiment from Sue Wilson. 

Of course you do not need slimline dies to create slimline cards. For me to do it though, I need lots of amazing dies like these from Sue Wilson. I admit to being die cut crazy thus the video series of that name which this video is a part of:) 

Would you like to win one of these cards? I have decided to spread joy by sending out many of the cards you see on my blog and in my videos. You have three chances at winning one of these cards: one winner will be chosen from comments on my blog posts today and tomorrow (March 30 and 31st); one winner will be chosen from comments on my Instagram posts today and tomorrow; and 5 winners will be chosen from the comments on the video itself (you MUST go to YouTube to watch the video and comment, not just watch it on here if you get it in your mailbox. I appreciate my blog subscribers, but the minutes watch on YouTube is what is needed to grow there.) 

In your comment you must tell me your favorite card from all the cards you saw in the video and here and where you live. I am sorry I can only send the cards to USA mailing addresses. Leave your comments before Monday April 6th and I will announce the winners and ask for your mailing addresses then, so be sure to check back to see if you won. 

**Don't forget to watch and hop in the huge Save the Crafty YouTuber video hop too with prizes at every stop. You have until April 5th to comment here for a chance at my prize package of dies, stamps and crafty goodies valued at $50.**

I am entering the third card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday.

Video - Die Cut Crazy Series - Slimline Cards Made Easy With Dies

I am die cut crazy and freely admit that and my newest video in my Die Cut Crazy Series shows how to make easy and amazing slimline cards with dies. Slimline cards are trending right now and several companies have come out with dies specific for this size of card which fit into legal size envelopes. Most of my cards in this video feature slimline dies from Whimsy Stamps and I just ordered some new slimline dies from Pinkfresh Studio. 

I have a hard time taking pictures of these cards in my photo set up because of their longer size, but you can see these clearer in the video. This is the card I made in the video and I used the Whimsy Stamps Marquee die which has stitches around the edge and in the windows. 

The mermaids (IO die) and mermaid's tail (Taylored Expressions die) are gorgeous with sparkle created with new Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Flakes and Aged Marine Embossing Enamel from Stampendous as I show in the video. The perfect sentiment is a die from Impression Obsession. 

I used the Whimsy Stamps Window Slimline Die along with some super cute bunnies from Impression Obsession and another perfect sentiment from Sue Wilson. 

I created a baby card years ago with safety pins telling the baby's  story and recreated it using the slimline marquee die set from Whimsy Stamps. Here is the inside of the baby boy card:

Would you like to win one of these cards? I have decided to spread joy by sending out many of the cards you see on my blog and in my videos. You have three chances at winning one of these cards: one winner will be chosen from comments on my blog posts today and tomorrow (March 30 and 31st); one winner will be chosen from comments on my Instagram posts today and tomorrow; and 5 winners will be chosen from the comments on the video itself (you MUST go to YouTube to watch the video and comment, not just watch it on here if you get it in your mailbox. I appreciate my blog subscribers, but the minutes watch on YouTube is what is needed to grow there.) 

In your comment you must tell me your favorite card from all the cards you saw in the video and here and where you live. I am sorry I can only send the cards to USA mailing addresses. Leave your comments before Monday April 6th and I will announce the winners and ask for your mailing addresses then, so be sure to check back to see if you won. 

**Don't forget to watch and hop in the huge Save the Crafty YouTuber video hop too with prizes at every stop. You have until April 5th to comment here for a chance at my prize package of dies, stamps and crafty goodies valued at $50.**

I am entering the first card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday.

Club Challenge One Layer Sympathy Card

My stamp club is meeting virtually this month and our challenge was to make a one layer card and mail it another member of the club. That type of card is a challenge for me because I always layer on a contrasting color. I learned that is not necessary because I do love how this card turned out. I used two colors of blue ink and stencils from Visible Image and The Crafter's Workshop. The sentiment stamp is from Crackerbox Palace. 

Remember to hop in the huge Save the Crafty YouTuber Video Hop where there are prizes to be won at every stop! You  can start at my video here where I have a prize valued at $50! Leave a comment on the video on my YouTube channel before April 5, 2020.

I am entering this card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday.

Three More Cards from My Save The Crafty YouTuber Video

In my newest video which is part of a huge video hop where you can win one of many, many prizes, I share techniques for adding shimmer and sparkle on cards made with napkins and my MINC. I am giving away a prize package full of dies, stamps and other crafty supplies worth $50 to one lucky commenter, and I am also sending the cards I share in the video to other qualifying commenters as a Random Act of Kindness. All the cards I show are made with napkins attached with my MINC and a variety of shimmer techniques. This card has a subtle shimmer on the flower and words created by applying Nuvo Aqua Shimmer gold onto them as I show in the video. The sentiment dies are from Bright Rosa. Here is a closeup of that subtle shimmer:

I also added that Nuvo Aqua Shimmer to the bird on this napkin and the hello die (also from Bright Rosa.) Foiling through stencils with Therm O Web's Deco Foil Transfer Gel is another great way to add shine to our napkin cards as I show on this card in the video:

The stencil I used is from A Colorful Life and the sentiment die is a favorite from Sue Wilson. Would you like to receive one of these cards in the mail? Or even better receive a package of crafty goodness valued at $50 in the mail? All you need to do to qualify for a chance to win is to watch this video on Facebook, leave a comment on the video as instructed before April 5th and then check back on April 10th to see if you won! 

(Just to be clear- subscribers, you can see the video imbedded in the emails you get from my blog, but comments here on my blog will not qualify to win. Please watch and comment on my YouTube channel by clicking one of the links. As a favor, on this and other videos you see in your emails, please click and watch on YouTube so the minutes you watch count toward the thousands needed to grow and monitize.) 

I am entering the first card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday.

Stay safe and healthy and thanks for helping me share the #joy of creativity!

Napkin and Minc Techniques With Foil and Shimmer in Huge Video Hop!

I am thrilled to be part of the Save the Crafty YouTuber Video hop running from today until April 5th, 2020. On every stop of the hop there are amazing prizes to be won from these sponsors:

You do NOT have to comment on each stop to win, but the more you comment, the better your chances at winning. My prize is a package of dies, stamps and crafty supplies valued at $50. Be sure to watch my video here and comment as instructed for a chance to win that package.

I show in the video easy ways to add shimmer and foil onto napkin cards with the MINC Machine from Heidi Swapp. This is the card I make in the video with two techniques- adding foil through a stencil with Deco Foil's Transfer Gel and my Grunge Foil Technique. Here is another card that combines both those techniques:

The "celebrate" die on this card is from Tonic Studios, the Mandala stencil is by TCW and I added some gems from Gina Marie Designs.

The sentiment die on this card is from Sue Wilson. I added sparkle with my Grunge Foil Technique (melting embossing powder with foil in my MINC) which I demo in the video here.

There are many videos and prizes to be won in this video hop. Many of us are staying at home right now so now is a good time to learn some new techniques and support crafty YouTubers. Every minute you watch our videos, every thumbs up and positive comment and subscribing means so much to us! I am going to send out my prize package worth around $50 to one lucky commenter who has an USA mailing address and in addition, I am going to select some other qualified comments to send some of the cards I show in the video to as a Random Act of Kindness. 

You can start the hop here at my video, and if you have time, hop from there. Thanks for your visit here and your support of our YouTube channels! 


I am entering the first card in the Anything Goes challenge at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday.

More Musical Cards from My Newest Die Cut Crazy Video

I admit I am die cut crazy and I love to play with new dies. In my newest video here, I share many music lovers cards and this piano themed card was made with a new piano die and musical paper from Our Daily Bread (now known as Divinity Designs.) The front has a piano curved edge and keyboard from that die set and Celebrate Big from Cutplorations. Here is a look at the inside: 

I applied Gina K Designs Black Glitz Glitter Gel through a stencil from iStencils and added a Happy Birthday diecut from Penny Black. 

I created this musical card for my grandson using a fun frame die from Yvonne Creations, a violin die from Die-Versions and alphabet dies from Karen Burniston. Here is a peek at the inside:

I had fun playing with my musical dies to make the cards in this video and hope you have a few minutes to watch the video here. 

Be sure to check back tomorrow for a huge video hop with fantastic prizes you could win at each stop along the way! 

Video - Die Cut Crazy Video Series - Cards For Music Lovers

As part of my continuing Die Cut Crazy Video Series, today's new video features cards for music lovers with many new and favorite dies. Here are some pictures of the record player turntable card I show how to make in the video: 

The front and top inside feature some fun musical dp from Our Daily Bread and sentiments from My Favorite Things called "For the Record." I used the My Favorite Things die set  called "Turntable" to make the record player with an arm and record that move and spin. 

I used the Impossible Card die set from Crealies to make this "impossible" card very easily including the layers. The jazz man die is from Tonic Studios and I used some more of the musical dp from Our Daily Bread. Here is a look from the top:

Of course both cards fold flat to mail. To see how easy it is to make a pop up turntable card and more musical card samples, please click to watch the video here. Thanks for your visit here today and your support of my YouTube channel. 

Plantable Flower Embellishments and No Heat Foiling on Cards You Could Win!

I recently discovered Flower Seed Paper on Etsy where we can buy hearts or butterflies that can be planted and grown into beautiful flowers! A pack of 24 hearts or butterflies cost $9.90 and their service was superb. In my newest video, I show how these can be attached with removable glue dots to our cards as a gift to bring sunshine to the recipients. I thought the heart would be perfect for a wedding card so the couple could plant it after the wedding for lovely memories. I also share in the video how we can now foil on acetate and other surfaces that would not like the heat of a laminator or the MINC with Therm O Web's new Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo. The heart stencil on the card above is from Gina Marie Designs and the sentiment die is from Stamplorations.

I found some gauze paper to foil on for this masculine card using the Duo Gel and Deco Foil's Lapis Watercolor foil as well as a stencil from The Crafter's Workshop. I decided hearts and butterflies would be too feminine for this card so I die cut the circles from the Spellbinders border die and attached them with removable Zots from Therm O Web. The "hello" is a die from Karen Burniston. 

You could win one of the cards shared today by watching the video and leaving a comment with the information I request before March 31st. I have decided to share more joy and creativity by sending more of my cards out in the mail. Take care of you and your loved ones and thanks for your visit today.

Bonus Video - No Heat Foiling With Deco Foil Duo Gel and Plantable Embellishments

Since we cannot meet friends for lunch or cards or stamp club or go to stamping classes or go out for dinner and a movie with my husband, I have decide to play with new dies and products and share an extra video on Thursdays for the foreseeable future. I had so much fun creating cards with the brand new Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo from Therm O Web and gorgeous plantable hearts and butterflies from Flower Seed Paper of Seattle I just had to share them in a new video! 

The new Duo Gel can be used with or without heat so if you don't have a laminator or MINC you can still foil beautiful stenciled images. But even if you do (like me), with this new gel you can foil on vellum or acetate and on ribbon as I show in the video. I used some favorite stencils from Simon Says Stamp and Gina Marie Designs as well as the gorgeous Emerald Watercolor Deco Foil on the card above. The heart was attached with Removable Zots from Therm O Web so the recipient can take it off and plant it according to the instructions in the card and on the website. I asked and they said a little stamping or sponging with dye ink will not hurt the flowers sprouting and growth. 

Both of these cards also have foiled ribbon on them and with the Duo Gel I could attach the gorgeous foil on the ribbon with my Gemini die cutting machine and no heat! Both were also created with vellum and the lovely cardstock you can see below the vellum is from JoAnn Fabrics Park Lane line. I also used Brutus Monroe Green Sketch Deco Foil and a Gina K Designs stencil as well as the same Gina Marie Designs stencil on the ribbon. The butterfly from Flower Seed Paper was sponged with a little ink and attached with Removable Zots. 

Would you like to win one of these cards? Just watch the video here and follow the instructions as to how you could win one of the cards I make in the video. I am giving away three of the cards I show in the video on March 31st (my twin brother's birthday) so be sure to watch and comment before then! 

Two More Mixed Sentiment Fonts on Fun Backgrounds Cards

Today I am sharing the last two cards I created when I was playing with mixing die fonts on unique backgrounds for my newest video here. One of my favorite new dies is the Memory Box Pinpoint Leaf background plate that I used to create this pretty background with Tonic Studios Golden Satin Mirror Card. Another current favorite of mine are sentiment dies from Sue Wilson and I mixed those with a "fabulous" sentiment die from Ellen Hutson. The flowers are dies from Crealies and I added some gems from Gina Marie Designs.

For this card I simply mixed some "hello" sentiment dies on a pretty blue background. I hope the cards I made for the new video here inspire you to look at your sentiment dies and mix and match the fonts for a fun way to add variety to your cards.

Mixing Birthday Sentiment Fonts on a Mixed Media Background

I love to create unique backgrounds for my cards and also love the look of mixed fonts in the sentiments and I combined those two loves in my newest video here. The mixed media background on this card started with stamping script and diamond background stamps from Seth Apter on a watercolored background. I also created some texture with mixed media paste through a stencil. 

Next I applied Tacky When Dry Gel Medium through a stencil from iStencils and when it was dry I attached Cosmic Shimmer Gilding Flakes on the floral stem image. Then I die cut the birthday strip and layer of the "happy" from the background using dies from Bright Rosa. I raised the center "happy outline" and glued on the happy die from the same set. I mixed in another font with a Poppy Stamps scripty "happy" on top and added some gems from Gina Marie Designs to complete the card front. 

The inside of the card featured more of the stamped mixed media background and a fun sentiment die from Gina Marie Designs. The stamps are from Seth Apter.

I am entering this card in the Take It Make It March Challenge at Craft Stamper Magazine.

VIdeo - Mixing Sentiment Die Fonts on Cards with Unique Backgrounds

I love the look of mixed fonts on my cards and it is fun to design with them on unique backgrounds for lovely easy cards as I show in my newest video here. 

This is the card I show how to make in the video. The background was created with Nuvo Shimmer Powders mixed with Nuvo Midas Touch Aqua Shimmer gold liquid and water on watercolor paper. The gold Aqua Shimmer mixed with the shimmer powders creates a sparkly shimmery background that is just lovely in real life. Then I added Gina K Designs Therm O Web white Glitz Glitter Gel through a Bright Rosa stencil and let it dry. I die cut the sentiment strip using a Bright Rosa sentiment die and added two other thank you dies from Impression Obsession and Penny Black for a fun mix of fonts. 

My favorite dies for mixed fonts are Paula Pascual's Bright Rosa sentiment die sets because she mixes the fonts for us and the scripty ones can be layered or not. I created a background with Brilliant Blue Glitz Glitter Gel from Gina K Designs and Therm O Web and a stencil from The Crafter's Workshop. When it was dry, I die cut the word friend and also the layer on "special" which was then raised. All the beautiful scripty sentiments dies are also from the Friends Words Bright Rosa Set. 

Be sure to watch the video on my YouTube channel here to see more cards with mixed fonts and unique backgrounds. Thanks for your visit here and your support of my YouTube channel!

I am entering the 2nd card in the Stencil Fun challenge at Simon Says Stamp Monday.