Another Zoyfold!

Hey crafty friends - I've been busy helping my dad but still making time for cards! Tonight I watched Craft Roulette Episode #314 live and crafted along. Here's my take:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Paper Studio cardstock; various pattern scraps

Stamps w/dies - Scrapbook.com Laura Graf SPC Fest kit

Other - Spellbinders ephemera; 

Hero Arts enamel dots

Host Mary Gunn had Emily Moore (‪@emilymooredesigns‬) who I'd not met before. She was making her first appearance and did great! She has a line of stamps, dies and stencils at her store HERE; I see her stuff at Simon Says Stamp & Scrapbook.com too, if you shop there. I must confess; I popped over there after the show to place an order! Watching CR can be dangerous for enablement! The wheel was spun four times, as usual, for the necessary parameters:

• Project - Zoyfold: A fun fold combining a Z-fold with a Joyfold; I crafted one with cardstock. 
• Colors - Easter Eggs: I chose common pastels used for Easter eggs (and Easter M&Ms which I consumed to heartily this season!). 
• Element - Seal(S)(Ing): I used an ephemera seal from an old Spellbinders card kit. 
• Random - 4 Squares: I trimmed scraps into four 1.25" squares and added to the Joyfold part of the card. 

I found an ephemera seal like you would put on the back of an envelope so built my card around that. I formed a Z fold by folding back the front of an A2 card, then added the mini card to fold over from the right (the Joyfold part). I chose some soft patterned papers for my squares, matted in white and added to the Joyfold part of the card. Covered where I glued it on the inside with a piece of the blue pattern. Added a stamped/die cut sentiment from the stash to the inside. Any personal message will go on the back of the pink card.

Here's a view from the top:

Oh, and the big news at CR is there's a continuous slide show running HERE with all the episodes playing one after the other! I estimate it'll take about a week to get to the present, then they'll start it all over again. It's a fun way to help encourage people as we try to get to 100,000 cards submitted (so far over 74,000). It's free to submit and if you'd like to try it, you can list me as a reference using code 62R (link HERE with info). Some big names are coming up as guests, including Kelly Marie from Lawn Fawn!

That's it for today - hope you're having a crafty weekend! Thanks for stopping by!!

Jasmine Pop Up Bridge Card

Hi everyone - I'm back with yet another Craft Roulette card - my 104th - yikes! I watched CR Episode #313 tonight and crafted along. Please excuse the evening photo as I didn't have my light box with me (visiting my dad).

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White

Stamps/Dies/Stencils/Embossing Folder - Altenew Sweet Jasmine bundle

Other - Hero Arts & Memento Inks;

Hero Arts enamel dots

Mary had a CR member Kristin Mattarono (‪@kmatto_kmatto‬) as her guest, making her first appearance on the show. The wheel was nice and easy this week!
 

• Project - Bridge Card: I formed a bridge card with cardstock & scoring. 
• Colors - Salad: I used greens for lettuce/orange & yellow for peppers. 
• Element - Starts with "J": Flowers are Jasmine! 
• Random - Swipe(S)(Ing): I swiped two ways. 

I previously made two bridge cards (here & here) using the instructions from the video on Jennifer McGuire's June 1st 2023 post. Formed the bridge card per Jennifer's instructions near the start of her video, except I made the height 5.5" (she did 6"). The long way is 10 3/4", then you score at 1.25, 2.25 and 3.25 from both long edges, then fold into bridge. So easy and fun to do; I was easily able to complete my card during the show. 

I stamped and stenciled the jasmine image, then die cut and embossed it. I stenciled by swiping the inks rather than blending them with brushes - a different and kind of interesting look! I also swiped ink on the front panels before adhering the flower image. Added the stamped & fussy cut sentiment with foam tape, then added some enamel dots. 

Here's a view from the top:

That's it for today, friends. Check out Craft Roulette's website here for more inspiration. Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty weekend!!

A Cat with a Castle & a Bonus!

Hey crafty friends - hope you're having a great week! Today I've given a kitty some luxury accommodations in a castle for Craft Roulette #284.

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Classic Crest Solar White;

Recollections & Paper Studio colored card stock;

Doodlebug Hip Hip Hooray pattern;

Spellbinders Betterpress Porcelain

Stamps - Simon Says Stamp Creepy Cutie (retired)

Stencil - Elizabeth Craft Designs Waves

Press Plate w/dies - Spellbinders A Little Messages Sentiments

Dies - Hero Arts Paper Layering Castle

Other - Hero Arts Unicorn ink; foam tape; 

Spellbinders Betterpress Coastal ink;

Copics for shading and a fine-liner

Mary Gunn FUNN had Christie Daugherty (‪@CreatewithChristie‬) as her guest. Christie taught a hand-lettering class at the BellaCon online event I attended earlier this year. She also teaches Procreate, an iPad app for drawing & used it to create a tea party scene during the show! Check it out at the show link above.

This is a special entry for me - my 75th! Hard to believe I've been playing there for so long! Here's what the wheel spun:

• Project - FUNN Fold Card: Since we recently did Z-folds at Die Cut Divas, I went that route.
• Colors - Birthday Party: I was inspired by the Doodlebug birthday paper pad I showed in the photo. Only had the green patterned paper left of the pad so I used it for my ground. 
• Element - Maggie Smith: A bunch of people went Downton Abbey but I did Harry Potter.
• Random - Spiral(S)/(ing): I stenciled some spirals for clouds.

Can you tell my card is an homage to Maggie Smith's Harry Potter character, Professor McGonagall, who could turn into a cat? Of course Hogwart's castle wasn't orange but I was staying in my color palette! I even put a bitty flying dragon (also in the HA castle die set) up in the sky. 

I stamped, colored & fussy cut the kitty. Die cut the castle and dragon. Formed an A7 Z-fold & added a 1.25 inch pattern across the bottom of the front panel and inside panel. Stenciled some clouds for the sky using a wave stencil that fit the spiral parameter. Here's a standing view:

I'll share my card at Creative Crafters #92 where Anything Goes - the challenge just started in the wee hours & I made my card later this morning.

My bonus card uses Spellbinders  paper, stickers and ephemera from the August 2023 Card Kit - The Fun Life. I enjoyed putting it together! It has a stamped encouragement message inside. Very colorful but I hope the guy friend likes it!

That's it for today - thanks for visiting & happy crafting!

More fun from Paperganza

Hi all - I'm back with more on Paperganza, the in-person Craft Roulette event held this past weekend. Warning: photo heavy post ahead!

On Friday, things started early with a pastries breakfast followed by two classes. Class one was taught by Tanya Kostynuk from Riley and Company, the one with the darling moose image who now has cute friend images and snarky sayings. We used the Crocodile friend on our card:

Supplies: Paper - Photo Play A2 Zfolds & 

Salt & Sea Collection

Stamps - Riley and Company Funny Bones Summer Body,

Basic Dress Up Crocodile & Dress Up Beach Accessories

Tanya, a breast cancer survivor, has tons of energy & a great teaching style. The class kit contained 2 Z-fold card bases, one of which we cut down so we could make a double Z card. It also included layering papers & elements ready to assemble. Tanya had the images stamped & colored, then made into a print and die cut for us. This is a handy way to make a bunch of cards - try it at home with images you've painstakingly colored! I've listed and linked the Riley and Company supplies to Tanya's store.

Here's a photo of the card open:

Class two was taught by Amanda Stevens from Pear Blossom Press (a co-planner of Paperganza) using her light products along with adorable items from Trinity Stamps. We actually made two light-up card during the session! I'll show the card as is and lit.

 

Supplies: Provided papers already die cut

Stamps - PB Press Stamp and Die Bundle

Dies - Trinity Stamps Blast Off

Other - Pear Blossom Press One Light;

Trinity star embellishments (special mix

for the event)

You use vellum in the light up area and it shows off nicely!!

Supplies: provided die cut papers

Stamps - Trinity Stamps Hey Cupcake

Dies - Trinity Stamps Cupcake Card

Other - Pear Blossom Press Candle Light

You huff on the lit candle and it blows out!!

Aren't those light up cards amazing?! Of course, it would take much more time if you had to die cut all the elements. Double thick foam tape (she used a 3M tape) goes behind the element with the "push" stamped. You line up the light's on button behind the "push" and then use the thick foam around the battery pack. Amanda shared tips of how to mail the cards with a panel to keep the battery from engaging. You can also make the cards with a trap door to get at the battery pack to change the battery (not done in this class).

After lunch we had some open crafting time. I stamped and colored some images for an upcoming card. Then we played a game - I'll share the games in a separate post. We had time for Happy Hour in the bar, then a buffet dinner before Craft Roulette 277 aired live right from the hotel - so fun!! Neither host Mary Gunn nor her guest Amanda Stevens ended up making cards on camera. There was plenty of banter with attendees before some technical difficulties; Mary had just come over to talk to me when the roaming mic died - oh well, I was busy crafting! I made my card during the LIVE & uploaded it to the gallery using my phone - a first for me! But when I got home I took a better photo:

Supplies: Paper - Brutus Monroe Circus Life;

Max Macias handmade papers

A2 cards gifted from podmate Erica

Stamps - Craft Roulette The Basics

Other - CR business card

Here's my contribution view with the spun parameters:

• Project - Zoyfold: This format is a Zfold with an added card to fold over it - what's called a Joyfold. 
• Colors - Local Sport: I did red/gold for the Kansas City Chiefs! 
• Element - Craft Roulette: I used a CR business card included in the swag bag, plus stamps from their merch store.
• Random - Up-to-Date: Mary referenced a song "Up to Date in Kansas City" so that's what I stretched mine to be since I was LIVE in Kansas City.

Here's a view of the card standing so you can see the Joyfold part better:

After the roaming mics died, Mary & Amanda headed back to the broadcast table and did more giveaways. My sister-in-law Donna won something & so did Arlene; I was the unlucky one this time... After the show, our pod headed back to the bar for desserts! Fun day!!

I'll be back tomorrow to share the Day 2 classes & the games. Thanks for visiting & happy crafting!

Z-fold Birthday Card

Happy weekend everyone! I'm here with the card I made for last night's Craft Roulette Episode 259 - my 50th!

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White;

Paper Studio A2 card; scraps

Dies - Poppystamps Brilliant Birthday Balloons

& Happy Birthday Streamer Script;

My Favorite Things Blueprints 26 (out of stock

but available HERE at Frantic Stamper);

AJVD Stitched Dot Rectangle Backdrop Set

Stencil - Taylored Expressions Sprinkles Rotating Stencil

Other - Copic Markers; foam tape;

various Hero Arts inks

I forgot to mention on my previous Craft Roulette post that the show was celebrating 5 years on March 14th - wow & congrats! Just think of television shows that don't last that long!! Anyway, I've been playing for nearly a year but missed a couple of weeks after I first started. That means card 52 hasn't arrived yet, oh well.

Host Mary Gunn FUNN had Alison Heikkila (‪@AlisonHeikkila) as her guest. Alison focuses on paper crafting with techniques over specific products. She loves mixed media, but also has a silversmithing and sculpting degree. How cool is that?! 

Here's what the wheel spun for us:

• Project - Card with 2 Folds: I made a Z-fold.
• Colors - Jelly Beans: I used the Classics - Red, Orange, Yellow, White, Pink, Purple, Green, Blue & Black
• Element - Math: Sprinkles are minus signs for subtraction!
• Random - Marker(s): I colored my sentiment with Copic Markers.

I must say, the element threw me at first. I thought I had an embossing folder with math stuff - no luck finding it. Then I thought of using the plus sign or an X for multiplication. Couldn't find that set either (turned up later by my Vagabond!). Next I thought of a Tim Holtz stencil with plus signs - didn't own that one but I found a TE sprinkle set. Minus signs, right? And my birthday card was launched.

Created a Z-fold card by scoring half of an A2 card at 2 1/8", then folding back over. I reversed a colored card with white insides. Next I stenciled a white panel using the sprinkles, rotating it for 4 different colors, then repositioned it randomly to get a 5th color in. Die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle & adhered to the card.

I wanted to use a couple new Poppystamps die sets I bought recently. First, I die cut a balloon and string & added to the front Z panel so it extended over the sprinkles panel. Then I die cut the sentiment and outline from white cardstock and colored the words into a rainbow pattern using Copic Markers (R46/YR04/ Y15/G05/B04/B63/V17). Tip - I left them in the negative so I could see better where I wanted to color; I did no blending. Assembled and added to the balloon with foam tape. Die cut a little bow from the MFT set and added it - done! Here's a view of the card standing up:

Since my Poppystamps dies got first play here, I'll add my card to Darnell's March NBUS Challenge #72. My card also works at the current Seize the Birthday Challenge #301 using their "topping" since I have a balloon (something that flies!).

Finally, I realized I didn't photograph the birthday cards that arrived just after my birthday back in February. So here they are & thanks again to everyone who sent a card!

Thanks for stopping by & I hope you have a crafty day!!

A Zoyfold Card - What's a Zoyfold??

Hello all - I came back Sunday from my two week holiday in AZ &, of course, picked up some bug along the way. Have felt good, except for coughing periodically. Much better today than I was earlier in the week- yay. Well enough to watch Craft Roulette Episode #249 tonight and finish a card. I just didn't get it uploaded before the show ended, oh well - still good to upload through Thursday if you're a member.... (details HERE).

Here's what I made:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White;

Basic Grey Juniper Berry; BoBunny Black Tie Affair

Stamps - Hero ArtsBasic Grey collab Happy Holidays (retired) 

Dies - Sunny Studio Layered Snowflake Frame

Other - Recollections gems

Host Mary Gunn FUNN had Lydia Fiedler (Understand Blue) as her guest. Anyone on Splitcoaster Stamper knows Lydia. She does video for Hero Arts, as well as her own. Here's what the wheel spun for us:

• Project - Zoyfold: Say what?? Well, the wheel did it - landed on Zoyfold for project - yikes!! What is it? It's a card format that Mary and a CR member made up combining a Z-fold with a Joy-fold. 
• Colors - Elegant: Black and white seem elegant to me.
• Element - Front Door: Stamped house has a front door.
• Random - Three Circles: Stamped panel below the house has three circles.

First you fold back the front of an A2 card to form the Z, then add a panel to fold in from the right for the Joy-fold. I scored a small panel at 1/4" and adhered to the right, then added patterned paper to the card's inside to cover the tab. Trimmed patterned paper to 2 1/8 x 5.5" for the front of the Z tab. 

I'll add a block of white for the inside sentiment later or else write on the back. I added three die cut snowflakes; one at left is glued only to the left so the Joy panel can slide under it. Holds it down - sort of - probably needs a bigger snowflake!! To finish off, I added gems to the snowflake centers and to the centers of the small flowers in the circles.

Here's a view from the front with the card standing up:

I'll add my card to the January We Love Stamping Challenge since my Joy panel is stamped. Will also share my Christmas card at the January Merry Little Christmas Challenge #60.

That's it for today - hope you have a great weekend! Thanks for stopping!!

A Tri-Panel card for Craft Roulette!

Hi all - I've been very busy making and mailing Christmas cards but I still had time to watch Craft Roulette #245 last night. I was out for dinner with the neighbors night so missed the first hour of the LIVE but watched it all later on replay. I waited until this morning to make my card:

Supplies: Paper - Neenah Solar White;

BoBunny Snowfall; Hero Arts Arctic & glitter

Dies - Hero Arts Paper Layering Poinsettia (retired);

snowflakes by unk

Stamps w/dies - Taylored Expressions

 Season's Sweetings (dies HERE)

Host Mary Gunn FUNN had Caitlin Anthony (Caitlin Annalee Cards) as her guest. Caitlin has been card making since September 2018 & she does some of the LIVES for Pink & Main. The wheel spun some fab parameters for us:

• Project - Tri-Panel Card: I found a YouTube tutorial by Dawn of the Glitter Pit & used that format. 
• Colors - North or South Pole: Like Caitlin, I figured Santa's workshop was brown, snow is white & some has that frosty blue color (like Arctic paper!).
• Element - Holiday Floral: I broke out my favorite poinsettia die set.
• Random - Snowflake(s): My patterned papers have loads of snowflakes but I added some die cut ones from the bits box too. That's why I don't know the brand...

Easy and fun card format! I'll add the sentiment to the back panel which is 4.25x5.5" (A2 size). The card folds down to A2. Here are a couple more views:

I participated in my first Craft Roulette member Zoom call today. Got to put a face to some of the names I see a lot in the chat during a LIVE; there were about 28 of us on, including host Mary. Most of us were multitasking with card projects; I worked on uploading my episode #245 card.

I'll add my card to Christmas Kickstart #93 where any Christmassy-themed card works! This is my second of three max.

That's it for today, friends. Hope you're having a great weekend and getting loads of cards made! Thanks for stopping by!!

Fun Fold for Autumn

Hi all - welcome! Many challenges have autumn themes right now - thought I'd play along with a few! I was trying to decide on a design when I spotted my friend Dawn's beautiful flying finch fun fold card. It looked like fun so I googled the fold and found Susan Campfield's video tutorial. Here's my take:

Supplies: Paper - Poptone Berrylicious;

Paper Studio woodgrain; many scraps

Stamps - Hero Arts Hello Autumn (retired but found HERE)

Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Leaves & Small Stitched Leaves;

Hero Arts Nesting Oval Infinity Dies

3D Embossing Folder - Spellbinders Mushroom Harvest 

Susan's instructions were clear & simple so I was able to assemble the card base quickly. Next I found a lace pattern among my scraps for the narrowest panels of the "wings". I thought the mushroom embossing folder would give a nice base texture on the other panels. Perfect for a leafy arrangement. Die cut an oval base & stamped the sentiment on it. Added it to the card front with foam tape. Next I die cut leaves from five different colors in the scrap bin. Arranged the leaves on & under the oval - done! Here's a flat view; it folds to fit an A2 envelope:

Here's a view from the top so you can see the "wings":

I'm sending my autumn card to these Challenges:

• Day of the Month Card Club #67 - Autumn Stroll Day
• Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers #253 - A is for Autumn
• Sunday Stamps Challenge #343 - Autumn Hues
• Allsorts Challenge #797 - Autumn Colours

That's it for now. Thanks for stopping & have a crafty day!

Last Day of Fun Folds with Hero Arts!

Final Fun Folds at Die Cut Divas

February 28th already - where did the month go?? I think I say that at the end of every month...

The second half of the Divas have a final day of inspiration for the Die Cut Divas February Challenge. Hero Arts is our fabulous sponsor and you can enter your newly created Fun Fold card at the link above for a chance at a $25 Hero Arts gift card!! Enter by 9pm Pacific Time today and be sure to use a die or embossing folder along with your fun fold. Here's my inspiration card; you can check out more Diva inspiration HERE.

Supplies: Paper - Hero Arts Blush (retired) &

Basic Grey Kneehighs

Dies - Hero Arts Nesting Rectangle Infinity Dies &

Banner Letterset Fancy Dies;

Art Impressions Flip Card Die

Stamps - Hero Arts It's Your Day (retired)

Other - Target dollar bin baker's twine

I really can't get enough of the Hero Arts banner die set. If interested, you can see other examples using the banners here and here. The HAPPY fit perfectly on my little flip top, a fold I'd never tried before but a die made it super easy!!  At the product link you can find a video tutorial on using it. Here's a side view:

The top strip folds into the card when opened flat - here's that view:

That's it for today, friends! Remember - the random winner will be announced at Die Cut Divas on March 3rd, plus be sure to check out the March challenge tomorrow - it's gonna be a fun one with another company I love!! Thanks for stopping!!

Fancy W Fold Card

Hey crafty peeps - we're doing Fun Folds this month at Die Cut Divas, sponsored by the fabulous Hero Arts, my favorite company!! Check out my DT post HERE. I wanted to do a fold I've never done so googled some ideas. Found Erin Reed Makes and her video with 5 fun folds. I chose the Fancy W (at about 3:34 into the video) for today's card; it's the inside that has all the fun!! Here's the card front - a simple A2 card with the fold at left on the short side:

Here's a top view of the inside:

It's very easy to construct - watch Erin's video for specifics but the W comes from a 1" x 11" strip folded in four equal sections and you only glue down the outside one on each side. She added four 2" squares, one per each section of her folded strip. Here's a view of the open inside:

I decided it would be fun to use circles & add another fun fold, the peek-a-boo window, to each. Here's a close-up of the windows open:

Supplies:

Hero Arts Stamps: Galaxy Peek-a-Boo Parts,

You Are Loved (globe), &

Rocket Thanks (retired)

Hero Arts Dies: Nesting Circle Infinity Dies &

Circles Peek-a-Boo Doors Mini Infinity Dies

Other:

Simon Says Stamp Birthday Strips

Tim Holtz Stormy Sky Distress Ink

Ranger Seafoam White ep

Versamark Ink

Memento Paris Dusk Ink

Authentique, Anchor Paper & 

Neenah white cardstock

I couldn't resist this galaxy set this summer but am just using it now - typical me!! So I'll also add my card to Darnell's February NBUS Challenge. And guess what, the window dies are getting first play too. What would I do without the NBUS Challenge?? You can tell I love Hero Arts because so much of my NBUS comes from that company - I have a hard time keeping up with using my orders!!

Short month, friends, so you only have until 9pm Pacific Time on February 28th to link up here - hope to see you in the gallery!! Hero Arts generously gave us a $25 gift card for our random winner (to be announced on March 2nd).

Thanks for stopping and have a crafty day!!