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]

Set of 6 Quick and Easy Cards

The Stamparatus makes these cards easy to create multiples quickly. I used ink spots in all the colors because I find them easier to use than a full size pad with the Stamparatus. I challenge you to create some thank you cards to give out to people who are working so hard during this Corona Virus Pandemic. Medical Staff, Police, Ambulance, Fire Departments, Nursing Homes, Hospital staff, housekeeping/Janitorial staff, kitchen staff, Grocery Store workers, clerks, stockers etc, Postal workers...and i could go on and on. Outreach Challenge is make a card/Send a card or give a card (or as many as you can give. Comment and let me know how you have helped your community during our time at home in seclusion :)

Stay busy, stay healthy Stay positive. Do some creative therapy not only to help yourself but to give to others. 
Check out the "KITS" tab at the top of this page to see how you can get this beautiful kit that makes 8 cards you can make and give.

Supplies Used:
Stamp Set: 
Daisy Delight (Thank you) 
Good Morning Magnolia (Design and verse)
Cardstock:
6 each - 8-1/2" X  5-1/2" Whisper White 
4" X  5-1/4" Flirty Flamingo
4" X  5-1/4" Shaded Spruce
4" X  5-1/4" Night of Navy
4" X  5-1/4" Cherry Cobbler
4" X  5-1/4" Rich Razzleberry
4" X  5-1/4" Blackberry Bliss
6 each - 3-3/4" X  5" Whisper White
6 Medium Whisper White Envelopes
Ink:
 Flirty Flamingo
Shaded Spruce
Night of Navy
Cherry Cobbler
Rich Razzleberry
Blackberry Bliss
Tools:
Stamparatus
Paper Trimmer/Scorer
Bone Folder
Adhesive:
Snail

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Click HERE to find more information about the Thank you card kit above  that will surely help you meet the make a card, send/give a card X 8 :)

Product List

Daisy Delight Photopolymer Stamp Set [143669]	Good Morning Magnolia Cling Stamp Set [149298]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730]	Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981]
Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867]	Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119685]	Rich Razzleberry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115316]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301]
Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]	Cherry Cobbler Classic Stampin' Pad [147083]	Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091]
Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Stamparatus [146276]	Paper Trimmer [152392]	Snail Adhesive [104332]	Uninked Stampin' Spots [141822]

Honey Bee Boxed Set of 6 Cards w/matching Envelopes-Use up those scraps!

#astampingnana

In the tutorial video below I show you how you can make 6 gorgeous and EASY greeting cards with matching envelopes using up some of those scrap pieces we all seem to build up. Included in this video is the box instructions too. I used the beautiful Honey Bee foil Designer Series Paper that you can only get for FREE with a qualifying purchase until March 31, 2020 or while supplies last. Click on any of the product links below to purchase from my store. Additional sample photographs using leftover Paper Pumpkin Kit this month and Tropical Oasis DSP are shown below too.

Cards 1, 2 & 3 with matching  envelopes

Cards 4, 5 & 6 with matching envelopes

Supplies Needed: USE SCRAPS IF YOU HAVE THEM!

Stamp Set:

Honey Bee Bundle

Cardstock:

8-1/8" X 6-1/2" Thick Whisper White (Box Top)

9-1/8" X 7-1/2" Mango Melody (Box Bottom)

8-1/2" X 5-1/2" Thick Whisper White

5" X  3/3/4" Basic Black

4-3/4" X 3-1/2" Whisper White

2" X  3" Designer Series Paper 

1-1/4" X 3-1/2" DSP (Contrasting with above)

2 each scraps 1/4" X 1-1/2" DSP (Contrasting with above)

2" X  2-1/2: Whisper White (for Hive)

2" X  2" Whisper White (Punch a 1-1/2" Circle)

2-1/2" X 2-1/2" Basic Black (Punch a 1-3/4" Circle)

1-1/2" X  3" Basic Black (Die Cut Detailed Bee)

2" X 2" Basic Black (Die cut hexagon shape then divide in two)

1-1/2" X 3" Mango Melody (Glue large bee, and fussy cut)

2" X  5-3/4" DSP (for envelope flap)

Ink:

Mango Melody and Memento Black Ink Pads

Tools:

Die Cutting Machine, Magnetic and Regular Platforms, Cutting plates, Detailed Bee Dies, 1-1/2" & 1-3/4" Circle Punches, Coastal Weave Embossing Folder, Simply Scored, Paper Trimmer

Accessories:

5" Shimmery Gold Ribbon

Rhinestone Jewels

Adhesives:

Liquid Glue, Snail Adhesive runner and stampin' dimensionals

VIDEO TUTORIAL

Additional sample photographs below.....

Product Used. Click on picture to order.

Honey Bee Bundle [153792]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [140272]	Mango Melody 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146989]	Golden Honey Specialty Designer Series Paper [152311]	Simply Scored [122334]
Paper Trimmer [152392]	Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder [151503]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Gold 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Shimmer Ribbon [152156]
Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430]	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]	Snail Adhesive [104332]

I used the NEW Flowering Foils scraps 

I liked this first trial card. Using a menagerie of DSP inspired by It's me JD

This was made with Leftover Paper Pumpkin Kit Scraps

A mix of Paper Pumpkin and Tropical Oasis

Pretty Flirty Flamingo tropical meets Paper Pumpkin

Tropical and Memories and More Card Pack Scraps

Paper Pumpkin scrap card - Used the green envelope for this pretty card front