"Impossible" Card and More Fairies!

 This card is called the "Impossible" card and is cut from ONE piece of card!  Above is the front of the card and below is the back, where you can write a message on.

The card folds flat and fits in to the largest size envelope on the Envelope Punch Board.  To see how to make this card, go to https://mixedupcraft.com/2018/04/10/the-impossible-card/   There is also a great video you can watch.  I had fun making it!  Thanks to Sam and her amazing video and instructions!  I sat mesmerized watching your video!

Here is another light bulb card I made today.  Having so much fun with these cards!  I used some Nuvo Crystal Drops in clear on top of the bubbles to give the card some texture. 

After a horrible wet and really windy day yesterday, we have the sun today:-)  I sat and watched in fascination as the neigbours tree bent and twisted in the wind, like a contortionist, thinking that any minute the rest of the tree is going to come down.  Surprisingly not a branch came down!  We were warned another storm was coming, and it certainly did.

Anyway, thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)

A Light Bulb Moment!

 Here's another "light bulb" card!  I've had this stamp for a few years now, and have used it on all kinds of cards.  It's a "Global Solutions" stamp, Seattle, WA.  The stamp is called "Girl Pointing At Star", 032C.  I know my friend Margaret has the same stamp because we  got the stamp at the same time.  So, to Margaret K, you can make this card too!

I ended up drawing the light bulb onto some scrap card and cutting around it.  I use this as template and draw around it onto white card, then stamp inside the light bulb.  It was much easier to have a pattern to draw around than it is to keep drawing a light bulb!  I have two templates, one with a cracked light bulb, and the other one is the entire light bulb.  I was just thinking...I might actually design 2 rubber stamps of  light bulbs, one whole and one cracked, then I won't have to keep tracing around the patterns I made!  Now THAT'S a 'light bulb' moment!!

Well, we are in for a horrible cold and wet weekend...I think I'll be inside drawing light bulbs, drinking lot's of hot chocolate and making cards!  Feel free to come and join me! Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)

It's All Black and White!

 I made this card this morning after seeing something similar on Pinterest.  I hand drew the light bulb first, then stamped the fairy, and the stars.  I added a few stars, and some extra tree branches.  So much fun!  I will be back with some other light bulb cards in the next few days!

Above and below is "Romeo-Valentino" asleep on my pillows on the bed!  He LOVES to sleep on the pillows as opposed to the bed!  He starts off by sleeping on the pillows, but some time int he night he moves over and sleeps on the same pillow that I am sleeping on!  There's not much room for both of us, but somehow we manage!  I think he must get cold because I wake up and he is kind of wrapped around my head!!  It's like wearing a "live" hat!!  He likes to be comfortable!

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)

More Pockets

 I made some more of these little pockets last night.  I used some of the paint sample flowers I made recently, on top of each  pocket.

I was trying to find out who makes this stamp set. I discovered that it is made by a company called, "Clearly Besotted," and is called, "Scrumptious Script."  It is twice the price of the original one I saw on Trademe.  The company here in NZ that sells them is currently out of stock.  The one on Trademe was half that price.  

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-) 💜

Mini Pockets Using Envelope Maker Punch Board!

 I've just finished making these little pockets, using my envelope punch board.  I will give you this measurements at the bottom of this post.  They were so much fun to make, and quick and easy!  And a good way to use up small scraps of paper!

 Each pocket has it's own tag which fits nicely into the pocket.  I used double sided paper because I liked to have colour on the inside of the pockets as well as the outside.

I used white card for the tag inside because I wanted to stamp on it. 

 I added a small bow to each pocket once I had made it.

 If you don't have any bows, you could leave the bow off.  It was just that I had bows in the right size, so I thought I may as well use them.

 I've used two different SU stamp sets to stamp the sentiments.  

 The stitched circles are some dies I got recently.  The scalloped circle is a SU punch.

These were so much fun to make, and not difficult at all:-)  Here's the measurements:

1. Cut a piece of DSP at 5x5 inches.
2. Using your envelope punch board, punch and score at 2 inches.
3. Turn your DSP and punch and score at 3 inches.
4. Turn the DSP again and punch and score at 2 inches.
5. Turn the DSP again and just punch at 3 inches.  Don't score this piece as it becomes the top of the pocket.  But don't worry too much if you do score the last bit, it doesn't really matter too much.
6. Fold the 2 sides and bottom in, leaving the top piece open.  I used a large glue dot to hold the sides together, but double sided tape or glue will also work.

 Below is the pocket you will end up with!  The pocket measures about 5 1/2 inches in height, and almost 2 1/4 inches wide.  Make a small tag to go inside the pocket.  I used a small tag die which just fit perfectly into the pockets!  Most of all...have FUN!!

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-) 

Feelin' Foxy!

I was so excited that I finally have HOT water, that I got creative and made this card! I have the Fox Builder punch, and have the matching stamps on order.  So for this card I just used the punch to make Mr. Fox!  Because the floral square is on an angle, I placed the daisy's also on the same angle.  If you go from the top left hand orange daisy, to the yellow one on the right, then down to the lower left hand orange daisy and finally to the right hand lavender daisy, you will see the angles kind of match.  It looked way better than having the daisies all square.  Sometimes I like things that are a bit "different"!  Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)

Heart Card and I've Got Hot Water Again!!

Yes, it's true, I have FINALLY (after six long days) got my hot water back on!!!  I noticed it about half an hour ago.  So far it is only luke warm, so there will be no hot showers until later tonight!  Onto the card!  I saw a similar card on Pinterest and loosely copied the layout.  I have used my new stitched heart dies - the ones I am not too keen on because it has an indent piece when you cut it out.  I tried all kinds of things to stop getting the indent piece, card, paper, thin foam, but nothing worked.  So I thought, stuff it, I'm going to use the dies anyway!

Below is "Romeo-Valentino" sunbathing on the climbing tree!  He just loves the warm sun in the morning:-)

Thanks for dropping by, have a SUNSHINE day!  {HUGS} from me to YOU:-)