Go Brewers! World Series Fun Fold and Class Card

What a great day!! My Milwaukee Brewers are in the World Series and I learned a new fun fold to make a great card! I took classes on line last weekend in an event called Creativate. Look at how this card pops when it is opened:

 

Win our Way is the Brewers slogan, and I just printed some images off the computer to decorate this World Series card. The fun fold was taught by Sharon Armstrong, and I just changed it to be a top folding 4.25 x 11. It is hard to show the magical movement of the secret pop up in still pix, so here is a reel showing that: 

Here is another card I learned how to make in the Creativate classes. It is a quilt block card taught by Jackie Bolhuis. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen

Blue Knight Rubber Stamps and Stencils Class Cards

This is the easiest of the cards I taught last week at Harts N Scraps featuring Blue Knight Rubber Stamps products. I chose a scenery paper, feather stencil and scenery stamp and that is all it takes to make this lovely card! Here are the rest of the cards I taught:

The first two cards feature a background technique with an iron, wax paper and inks I learned from Gina K. The last card taught a faux eclipse technique with stamping and strips of cardstock. As always, we had fun in the classes and I had fun sharing ideas and techniques with the awesome stencils and stamps from Blue Knight Rubber Stamps.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Special Bitty Ball Class Cards and Pix

I taught a special limited class recently at Harts N Scraps where I taught the students how to make cards with Karen Burniston's Bitty Ball dies and add-ons. This is a picture of the fronts of the cards. But of course the real magic happens when the cards are opened:

First we made a single ball pop up dog and then we made a double ball pop up elephant. The class had great fun. Here are some pictures taken after the dog card was done:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Fall Cards with New Toner Card Fronts from Deco Foil and Therm O Web

I was blessed to receive a package from Therm O Web with the newest Toner Card Fronts and foils, and I had so much fun creating with all of them. This card was created with the new Forever Flannel Toner Card Fronts and Cranberry Foil. I never want to waste any of the gorgeous foil so I run it through the MINC with either a white or black toner sheet and the leaves you see where cut out of that piece. I also embossed and added some red ink on the card front. 

I love foil that sparkles so Sparkling Cider is a new favorite foil from Deco Foil. Below is another card I created with it and the second generation foiling. I never want to waste any of the gorgeous foil so in addition to doing 1st and 2nd generation foiling, I created a fun inside of the card with left over pieces. 

This Deco Foil Tone Card Front is called Whimsical Fall. All of the new Toner Card Fronts and foil shown here are available on the Therm O Web website here.

One more cute and easy to make Halloween card featuring the new Ghouls and Grins Toner Card Front and Birch foil. Of course I ran the foil that was left over after the first time through the MINC again with a black toner sheet, and then cut and raised a couple cute ghosts on the card front made with Waffle Flower Postage Frames dies. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

More Fall Cards with Therm O Web and Angie Blom Deco Foil Card Panels

Hello Fall Girls is a new Deco Foil Card Panel drawn by Angie Blom. It is designed to be foiled with Deco Foil toner foil. The delicate lines do not use much of the foil so after foiling each of her card fronts, I ran the leftover foil through with a black or white toner sheet to capture the rest of the foil to add more sparkle to my cards. Therm O Web has all the products used in these cards in their new section here.

This card is a side gatefold card with a vellum belly band. The leaves and the strip on the right were created with 2nd generation foiling. Here is a look at the inside of this card featuring the Whimsical Fall leaves, another punched leaf and a favorite sentiment from Karen Burniston. 

Angie's Witch Trio is featured on this pop out card and I dressed the witch on the right with a paper pieced 2nd generation foiled outfit. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Angie Blom Drawn Deco Foil Panels

Oh my -  have you seen the new Deco Foil foilable card panels from Therm o Web that were designed by Angie Blom?! They are fall and and Halloween scenes with her signature whimsy style and they are gorgeous! After adding Deco Foil by simply laying a piece on top and running through a MINC or laminator, the images are sparkly with gold or any of their colors. My first card features an Abundant Blessings Card Panel. 

The delicate images are perfect for coloring, but I will admit I am not a colorist and never will be. I made many foiled cardfronts with Angie's designs and after the first time through my MINC, there was so much gorgeous foiled color left I could not waste. So for each of the images I show, I did a second generation foiling with either Deco Foil's Black Toner Sheets or a white version like Gina K's White Poly-glaze Sheets. All of the products I am sharing in this week's blog posts are available here at Therm O Web.

The punched leaves are from the sheet of glittery gold foil captured with a second generation foiling with a black toner sheet. Then I simply die cut out 'hello", popped it up with fun foam and put them back in for an eclipse look. I raised another strip of foiled pumpkins up to hold up the front for an easel look. "Hello there" is an older die from Picket Fence. 

Here are two more cards I made with Angie Blom's designs called Hello Fall Girls and Boo To You:

I embossed the first card with a fall embossing folder and added some dark red ink to the edges. The second card features a background made with second generation foiling with Fairy Wings Foil and the cute trick or treaters fussy cut and raised. It is very difficult to take pictures of foiled backgrounds but I captured the spooky old building and the platinum foil. I added some die cut bats to finish this card.

I had so much fun playing with new fall products from Therm O Web and so be sure to stop back all week to see many more cards I made with them. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Fall Card with Divinity Designs and Waffle Mountain

I bought the gorgeous Divinity Designs Watercolor Autumn Trees scenes and decided I needed to make at least one more card with it this fall. I used the Waffle Flower Postage Collage and blocks dies to create this lovely card. Just putting the scene on a card front is pretty enough, but I think adding the dimension and postage sides of the Waffle Flower adds so much interest. Here is another view of this card:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Not So Ugly Sweater Spinner Card

So called "Ugly Sweaters" for Christmas make me smile, and I had fun creating this sweater card with the new Stitching Die of the Month from Spellbinders. I like the stitching dies for adding texture with and without actually stitching. The Happy Holidays was created with Spellbinders BetterPress plate called Sending Joy Sentiments. I embossed the patterned cardstock with an embossing folder also from Spellbinders. I wanted to put that on a spinner so the recipient can have some interactive fun. I was happy to discover Spellbinders has now released Card Spinner Multipacks with both larger and smaller spinners. Here is a reel showing the spinner action created with one of the larger spinners:

If you love this Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month and want it right away, you can visit the website here and join the monthly club. You have until the 27^th of the month to sign up to receive this set and then look forward to getting a new stitching die set each month. But if you can’t commit to a monthly club right now, you can check the website after the 10^th of next month to purchase. If not sold out, the monthly kit products are available to buy then. However, the cost is higher and shipping is not free.

I am a member of the Spellbinders Stitching Die of the Month club, so each month this year I will share cards made with that month’s die set on this blog, on my Instagram and on my Facebook page.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

 

More Maker Mania 14 Favorite Cards

In the kit of products we received from Maker Mania 14 were the embossing folder, dies, stencil and rub-ons from Hero Arts you see here. One of the store teachers always features white on white cards, and I thought this one was amazing so I basically copied it. The rub-ons were also featured in the card below I cased from another store teacher:

We also received a set of stamps that are perfect for mixed media cards. I played with some mixed media products I had here and came up with this card:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Maker Mania 14 Favorite Cards

I loved the classes and products from this fall's Maker Mania and this card is an homage to my #1 favorite card that was taught:

Clipper Street Scrapbook shared a card in their class that I was enamored with. Years ago I had some Creative Expressions Gilding Polish but it was not in my stash anymore. It is now! I rushed right out and bought the same colors Deanna Hutchinson showed on her card- just look at that background with that amazing embossing folder gilded with that teal and gold polish! The typewriter die was also part of the products included with the Maker Mania 14 package and it too was gilded gold. My only problem with this card was in the A2 size, not enough of that gorgeous background shows. So I made a 5 x 7 version:

Problem solved! The products you see were all made by Hero Arts and are exclusive for the Maker Mania 14 kit. However, I am really hoping they will be released by Hero Arts on their website soon so that I can teach with them. Another favorite card taught in the live classes was this typewriter box card by Margaret of Winneconne Crafts (right here in Wisconsin!) I bought my kit there and she might have a few left on her website if you are loving what you are seeing.

I created a pocket on the back and slipped in a gift card. Great way to brighten up someone's day! Stop back tomorrow to see some more of the cards I created with the products and inspiration from Maker Mania 14.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Fall Eclipse Card with Divinity Designs

I love to make eclipse cards and when I saw the new autumn leaf slatted die set from Divinity Designs along with their gorgeous fall colored scenery papers, I could not resist. I started with two pieces of identical fall scenery cardstock and die cut the slatted leaf die from one. I raised it on skinny adhesive strips and put on top so the pattern flows from one to the other. I also die cut the "happy fall" shadows  (Spellbinders) from the same piece, raised them and put back so that pattern flows as well. 

These papers and dies make eclipse cards so easy and the results are beautiful.

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

September Classes at Harts n Scraps

In the classes I taught this month at Harts n Scraps I combined fun folds and techniques with unique dies from Karen Burniston, Altenew and Spellbinders. I teach every month so if you are local, stop in or visit the website for details and to sign up. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

More Maker Mania Pre-Event Cards I Designed

Hero Arts designed so many amazing products for the Maker Mania 14 kit I had to purchase it immediately after seeing them. I loved the 3D embossing folder, the stamps, the paper, the rub-ons and especially the typewriter die featured on this card. These products are exclusive right now for Maker Mania 14, but I am hoping they will be released soon after by Hero Arts because I would love to teach with them! Here are two more cards I made with the typewriter theme and other products in the kit:

All of the cards shown started with the 12 x 12 paper pack and were made with only products received in the Maker Mania 14 kit.

If you are liking what you are seeing, the kit and classes are still available here at Winneconne Crafts. The classes are this weekend so you would not receive the kit in time- but no problem. I am busy all weekend and so will be watching at my leisure as the classes are available on the private Facebook group anytime you want to watch or re-watch. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Maker Mania 14 Pre-Event Cards

Maker Mania is an online event that happens twice a year with dozens of paper crafting stores in the USA and Canada sharing ideas all with the amazing products in their kit. This year Hero Arts designed all the products we received and my favorite was the Printer's Type 3D embossing folder. I created this card with a fun fold I learned recently from Jennifer McGuire. Here is another picture:

The front element (created with ephemera and rub-ons included in the kit) floats on the front when opened. 

Hero Arts also designed some awesome designer paper which was the start of this mixed media look card. I embossed, inked. stamped and cut the edge with the On the Edge die to make this card. 

If you are liking what you are seeing, the kit and classes are still available here at Winneconne Crafts. The classes are this weekend so you would not receive the kit in time- but no problem. I am busy all weekend and so will be watching at my leisure as the classes are available on the private Facebook group anytime you want to watch or re-watch. 

I will be sharing more of my designs and what I make after the classes, so be sure to stop back. 

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Guy's Fishing Cards for Retirement and Birthday

I needed a retirement card and these stamps and dies from Waffle Flower are perfect for the friend who is retiring. I also used Waffle Flower dies and stencils to create this card:

I borrowed some dies from a friend and combined a cool fisherman birthday die cut with a Divinity Designs background to make this easy perfect card for a fisherman:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen 

Altenew Kinetic Class Cards That Move!

I recently took a class from Altenew to learn how to make kinetic cards that move in different ways. I also received a box of new products to play with and learn along with the instructors. My first card combines a great sketch from one of the classes with a hidden movement that swings a cable car through the mountains. 

The Mountain Peak was created with layering stencils from Altenew and I added some glitter paste to the last layer for some snow. The cable car is a new die from Altenew called Aerial Cable Car. I die cut a stitched cloud and added a new favorite stamped sentiment both from Karen Burniston.

I also received the Let's Scoot scooter made with Altenew's amazing Key Hole System so it was easy to figure out where each piece goes in what order. I created a Swinging Doors card with a die set from Hot off  the Press. I decorated the front and inside pieces with Concord & 9th Splash Stencil Pack. Here is another look at this card with the doors are swung open:

It is difficult to capture the movement in both of these cards in still pictures, so I created a reel showing that motion:

Cardmaking Joy & Hugs, Karen