Forever Fern

This card of course is best made in multiples because of using the bead background. Usually I make a bunch of backgrounds then I have them ready to use. I make lots of "Thank You" cards to send out not only to our military, hospital workers etc but recently to my customers in my Etsy Store.

I opened an Etsy Store a little over a month ago to sell my crafting items. With Covid19 this year everything has been topsy turvy. I usually hold classes in my home, a Monthly Class, a Technique Class and a BYOPP (Bring your own Paper Pumpkin Class) but sadly have not had any classes since February. I also do craft fairs throughout the year too but mostly around Christmas and they too have been cancelled this year, so i opened my Etsy Shop to sell some of the products I've made. Click on my shop name if you'd like to check it out Captivating Novelties . 

Lots of demonstrators have been holding "Online Classes", Virtual Classes but most of my customers are not online, they are older and technology challenged (much like myself) so even that has not been an option for me. Substituting Social Security income has been difficult to say the least. I am still keeping up with my Stampin' Up! quarterly minimums for now and looking for a light at the end of the tunnel soon.

I have not done a video in almost 2 months, or posted on my Blog either, not that either have produced any income for me but I LOVED sharing my "how to's" with others and money was not an issue before. 

My husband had a hip replacement July 14, 2020 and is still recovering....doing well but the recovery takes time and also lots of my creative time :) 

Only time will tell how long I will keep on keeping on. I hope and pray everything improves soon.

Enough rambling...Have a wonderful day everyone...Please subscribe to both my blog and You Tube channel, leave me a comment and like my posts, I love hearing from you

Supplies ...to make one card

Forever Fern Stamp Set

Forever Flourishing Dies

Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set (Sentiment)

8-1/2" X 5-1/2 " Thick Very Vanilla Cardstock (Card Base)

4" X 5-1/4" Pretty Peacock Cardstock (Layer 1)

3-3/4" X 5" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Layer 2- Bead Background)

1" X 3-1/2 Pretty Peacock Cardstock (Backing for Sentiment)

3/4" X 3-1/4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Sentiment)

2" X  4" Very Vanilla Cardstock (Stamp and Die Cut Greenery)

2" X 4" Soft Sea Foam Cardstock (Punch Daisies)

1/2 Gold Foil Front and snip a couple of leaves of another

Medium Daisy Punch

Ink refill bottles-Soft Sea Foam, Granny Apple Green and Shaded Spruce.

Classic Ink Pads, Shaded Spruce and Pretty Peacock

Sponge Dauber

Pearls

Dark Shaded Spruce Stampin Blend

Stampin' Seal

Liquid Glue

Mini Dimensionals

Bead background containers- I used old Stampin' Up! wood cases but any large and small see through containers will do. Add about 20 beads (don't use tiny/small seed beads they tend to clump together and don't "roll" around.)

VIDEO TUTORIAL

This was a birthday card using the same design layout I made and a candy explosion box for my neighbor 

 Product List

Forever Fern Bundle (English) [154094]	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517]	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [144237]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]	Soft Sea Foam 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146988]
Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper [152493]	Medium Daisy Punch [149517]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147165]
Soft Sea Foam Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147166]	Granny Apple Green Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147163]	Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147938]	Pearl Basic Jewels [144219]	Sponge Daubers [102892]