Stampin' Up! Makeover Madness Monday

Good Monday whatever time it is for you day! I must admit, I love my card today!! I'm so humble, right?! Yes, just as humble as a kitty usually is...but this one looks like she could be humble instead of demanding! It's a makeover of my card here.

I do love the faux step fun fold. Take a look see...

 

 

Early Espresso Base: 5 1/2" x 8", scored at 3", 6", and 7" 

Early Espresso Faux Step Panel: 3" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Timeless Tidings Panel for Faux Step Panel: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

Background Panel Front - Pretty in Pink  2 7/8" x 5 3/8", stamped with the potted kitten from the Pretty Kitty retired stamp set and the "meow" from the retired Nine Lives stamp set

Plaid Tidings Bottom Step Panel: 7/8" x 5 3/8"

Pretty in Pink mat for back panel:  2 7/8" x 5 3/8"

Basic White Back Panel: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"; stamped with sentiment from Nine Lives and the image from Pretty Kitty

Ink: Early Espresso; Ivory Blend and Light Pretty in Pink Blend

Digital Steampunk Kitty: Paper Craft Secrets (Alicia McNamara) 

Fold the base card as shown in photo. Adhere patterned papers to appropriate sections. Adhere faux step panel to front and back of base.

Adhere sentiment panel to mat and that to back of base.

Thank you for stopping by today. 

 

My Birthday Cards in 2025

Hello my stamping friends. Sunday was my birthday and I'm overwhelmed by the thoughtfulness of my friends from Canada,  FL, PA, TN and my CNCK/AIK teammies, who are from all over the USA! These are all handmade cards but there were others who "cared enough to send the very best" as well and I thank them too. Here we go from top to bottom, left to right in three photos...

Alyson Mayo, Jennie Stahl, Linda Karaba

Judi Hartbarger, Deb Carmoney, Sue Morton

Amy Koenders, Susan Kuenzel

 

Mary Deatherage, Shirley Gentry

Rosie Kean, Merritt PraterLane 

Rockie Wilkins, Karen Ksenzakovic

LeAnne Pugliese

Next year is a big one for me. I can still remember when my mother turned the age I'll be. She lived another 13 years after that and I'm hoping I'll follow in her footsteps and be as kind and gentle.

Thanks for stopping by!
 

 

 

Stampin' Up! Modern Christmas for Amy's Inkin' Krew Blog Hop

Hello my stamping friends! Welcome to our monthly Amy's Inkin' Krew hop. Our theme for this month is "Christmas/Holiday" and we can  use any product we wish. Here is what I created for it ...

  

Let's take a closer look, shall we?

 

I just love a fun fold, don't you? Today's was inspired by Sally Poole. She calls it a Tri-Shutter fold and you can watch her video here. I might cover the back with more DSP at a later date.

Thank you for stopping by today. Clicking on the "Next" button will take you to Tara Beth. Clicking on the individual names will take you directly to each member's post. Trust me, you're in for a treat!

List of Hoppers:

Karen Ksenzakovic
Christie King
Mary Deatherage
Karen Finkle- that's me!
Tara Carpenter
Akiko Sudano
Ann Louise Fodgaard
Nicole Bloxom
Amy Koenders

 

Project Details—All Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Joyful Tidings (stamped sentiment)
Card stock & Papers	Basic White; Real Red; Modern Christmas Specialty DSP; Brushed Gold Foil (retired)
Ink	Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories	Traditions of  Christmas Sticker Sheet; Dimensionals
Tools	Impression Obsession Cardinals Dies (retired)

Stampin' Up! Plaid Tidings Thanksgiving Faux Step Card

Good Monday morning, peeps. The day is not too far away and I'm getting prepared. Take a look see...

 

Here's a side view... 

Mango Melody (retired) Base: 5 1/2" x 8", scored at 3", 6", and 7" 

Mango Melody Faux Step Panel: 3" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Plaid Tidings Panel for Faux Step Panel: 2 7/8" x 4 1/8"

Background Panel Front - Kendra Morgan's Digital October Global Attitude Patterned Paper 2 7/8" x 5 3/8"

Plaid Tidings Bottom Step Panel: 7/8" x 5 3/8"

Basic White Back Panel: 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"; stamp with sentiment and image from Pretty Pumpkins (retired)

Fold the base card as shown in photo. Adhere patterned papers to appropriate sections. Adhere faux step panel to front and back of base.

Adhere sentiment panel to back of base.

Die cut Shaded Spruce Happy Thanksgiving from Word Wishes Dies (retired) and adhere to front.

Thank you for stopping by today and I hope you'll be back tomorrow for our monthly Amy's Inkin' Krew blog hop. 

 

Stampin' Up! Thanksgiving Place Cards for the Creative Creases Challenge #109 Anything Goes with a Fun Fold

Welcome to our Anything Goes With a Fun Fold Challenge. If you haven't played at Creative Creases Challenge before, what are you waiting for? Hop on over to Challenge #109. We'd love to see your fun fold creation. Here's one of mine...

                                             
Now, why did I say, "one of mine"? Well, because ...

 and ...

Yes, my sister-in-law and I will be eating at my daughter and son-in-love's house, along with his mother for Thanksgiving.

Here's a side view of mine...
 

I'm not sure what I will place inside yet. I know Gene would love to have my homemade baklava but I usually cut that into diamond shapes. We shall see!

 

My projects were inspired by Lori deGroot. Here are the measurements in inches:

 

• Base: 3 1/2 x 5 3/4, scored and folded at 1 3/4, 3 1/2, 5 1/4; put glue on smallest fold 
• DSP: 3 x 5 7/8, scored and folded at 1 3/4, 3 1/2, 5 3/8; hide seam, put adhesive on outside small flap and wrap around base 
• Strip of Very Vanilla for name banner 
• Decorate with pumpkins, maple leaf, acorns, etc. 

Thank you for stopping by today and I can't wait to see all the creativity from the team.  Be sure to check us out at CCC#109 and we hope to see your entry there! Remember, you have a month to participate.  

Project Details—All Current Products SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Artistic Leaves; Amber Autumn; Pretty Pumpkins (retired); Hello Harvest (retired)
Card stock & Papers	Cajun Craze; Timid Tiger; Pretty Peacock; Pumpkin Pie; Basic White; Cinnamon Cider (retired); Tangelo Twist (retired); Plaid Tidings DSP (retired)
Ink	Light & Dark Blends - Old Olive, Timid Tiger, Daffodil Delight, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake
Accessories
Tools	Amber Autumn Dies; Detailed Pumpkin Dies (retired)

Stampin' Up! Happy Thanksgiving Gnome Card

Good morning, peeps. The only parts of this card today are the card stock and the die cut. Let me show you...

The patterned paper and the gnome are from Kendra Morgan's Global Gratitude Digital Cardmaking Kit. I love them both and hope you do too!

The die cuts are from SU's retired Word Wishes set and I cut them from Basic Beige card stock. Mango Melody was one of my favorite oranges and it's so useful to make cards with a Tennessee Volunteers theme. There'll be more of those down the road. 

For the inside, I used a computer generated message...

I'm not sure from where the message came as I just happened to find it on my computer when I searched for the word thankful. So, I hope whoever deserves the credit sees this.

As You See It has a harvest theme for their challenge and I think the gnome scene represents a harvest of mushrooms. I hope they agree! 

 

I also hope you'll be back tomorrow for our Creative Creases Challenge...you won't be disappointed if you are a fun fold lover. Thanks for stopping by.

 

Stampin' Up! Branching Out Birthday Card

Good Tuesday morning, afternoon, evening...whenever you are reading this...I just hope you are and that it is, indeed, a good one!

Today's card was a fun one for me as it combined a little Christmassy Designer Series Paper and some fun new dies from the Branching Out set. Take a look see...

 

Thanks for stopping by today. If you have any questions, just drop me a comment and I'll get back to you asap. 

Project Details—All Products Current SU! Unless Otherwise Specified
Stamps	Branching Out
Card stock & Papers	Mossy Meadow; Old Olive; Very Vanilla; Season of Elegance Specialty DSP; Brushed Gold Foil
Ink	Mossy Meadow; Old Olive; Pecan Pie; Crumb Cake
Accessories
Tools	Branching Out Dies; Dimensionals