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Donkey Fancy Fold

Hey Guys!

Yesterday I posted a Live YouTube video doing a Fancy Fold using the Darling Donkey stamp set! You can get this set FREE with a $50 purchase! Love, Love, Love this set!! I have been using it a lot ’cause I love it so much! If you missed my last Live you can catch it here! Also, I did a Blog post and that can be found here!

Free Donkey set Fancy Fold!

Of course I did a SECOND card for my Mini Class! And I also used the Free Donkey set!

Free Donkey stamp set on Memories & More gift card

First off, I wanted to tell you that I also used, along with the Donkey, the dies from the Bundle Ride the Range. I will be using this bundle for my next YouTube Live on Thursday January 14th! I hope you can join me. Also, I used some Free Designer Series Paper that comes in the Sale-a-Bration catalog as a bundle itself called Berry Blessings Stamp set + Berry Delightful Stamp set.

Secondly, as usual I am providing all the details needed to make BOTH projects:

  • Stamp sets:
  • Darling Donkeys
  • Many Messages
  • Inks:
  • Memento Black
  • Garden Green
  • Granny Apple Green
  • Blends:
  • Soft Suede
  • Smoky Slate
  • Color Lifter
  • Paper:
  • Basic Black: 12″ x 5 1/2″ (base), 5 1/2″ x 2 18″ (for panels) For Base you will lay it on your cutter/trimmer portrait and place the edge along the 3/4″ line and cut from the 1″ to 5″, pick up cutter and cut from 7″ to 11″, repeat for other side. Then place on trimmer Landscape and you will SCORE only on the outside edge (between the cut and edge), score on 1″, 5″, 7″ & 11″. Keep in Landscape and score ALL THE WAY across on 2″, 4″ 8″ & 10″. You will fold them on the outside edges mountain, valley, mountain valley (this is the same on both sides working towards the middle) Do both top and bottom. Inside flap gets folded mountain, valley, valley, mountain.
  • Granny Apple Green: 3 7/8″ sq. (back panel), 8″ x 3 7/8″ for middle scene, 5/8″ x 7/8″ (x8) for bottom and top small edges, 4 1/8″ x 3 1/8″ (for gift card)
  • Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper: cut 4″ x 5 3/8″ (turn and cut @ 2″ in half so they will line up), 4″ x 5 3/8″ for front panels when card is closed. 5/8″ x 1 7/8″ for adding to the tip and bottom small panels. And 4 1/4″ x 2″ for envelope flap
  • Memories & More Cards & Envelopes: I used a gift card/Envelope for small Donkey card.
  • White: 4″ x 3″ inside the Gift card
  • Misc:
  • Open Range Dies
  • Many Messages Dies
  • Layering Circle Dies
  • Stitched Shapes Dies (for sentiment donkey is kicking)
  • Holiday Rhinestones
  • Liquid Glue
  • Paper Trimmer

As you already know if you follow me and my blog, all the supplies will be listed below, click on any of the pictures and you will be taken to my OnLine Store! For any purchase of $35 or more you will receive from me the class packet for the class I am detailing today, which will include all the cardstock, die cuts (not the sentiments since that is not allowed per SU!) but I can send you the one die cut for the sentiment that the donkey is kicking since that is stamped with the stamp set and not the Many Messages. Also, you will get the Rhinestones and I will pre cut/score for the main card and die cut the circle for the gift card! The one thing I can not do is stamp anything.

BUT the great thing is it’s Sale-a-Bration now and you can get MORE than you would normally! Spend $50 and you can pick out that CUTE Darling Donkey set for FREE! This is while supplies last, so don’t wait! Furthermore, you will get the 16 project ideas in a PDF that has step by step instructions and pictures….hint, my Home decor item is what I made!! So you will have the measurements for that too!

Thank you for all your support! I so appreciate you joining me on my Live classes and for those who can’t watch live I appreciate you watching it later!

If you are in need of a catalog, let me know and I will get one right out to you!

Love ya!

Lisa Tedder
Formerly a CA girl now living in North Carolina

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Sneak Peek Fancy Fold Card

Hey Guys,

Today I am sharing with you two Masculine cards that I did on my Live Video on December 17th. One is a Fancy Fold, and I am giving you a sneak Peek into the New upcoming catalogs by SU! Of course, I want to give you all the details so you can refer back to here if needed. Big thanks to Frenchie and Jan B for the idea!!

Sneak Peek into upcoming catalog!
Sneak Peek into upcoming catalog top view!

As always, here are the specifics for this card:

  • Stamps:
  • A Cut Above
  • Rooted in Nature
  • Inks:
  • Memento
  • Highland Heather
  • Markers: Soft Suede & Granny Apple Green
  • Blends: Cinnamon Cider, Granny Apple Green, Daffodil Delight, Poppy Parade, Night of Navy, Petal Pink
  • Paper:
  • Poppy Parade 11″ x 5½” score at 1¾”, 3½”, 7½”, 9¼” 
  • Granny Apple Green 11″ x 1½”. (x2) score bottom @ 4″, 5 3/4″, 7 1/2″, 9 1/4″ score top @ 1 3/4″, 3 1/2″,5 1/4″, 7″ (if you are using the SAME DSP or other cardstock for the layer you can score both the same, turn them upside down and they are the same. I had mine two different and they were directional so I had to do it this way. You will also need scraps for the 2 sentiments.
  • Whisper White 10-7/8 x 1-3/8, stamp image first and then you will cut 5 panels….cut @ 1-5/8″, 1-5/8″, 3-7/8″, 1-5/8″, 1-5/8″, keep them in the same order you cut them so they line up on card. You will also need a piece to stamp the handsome guy in hammock 3 1/2″ x 3″ (I think he looks like my hubby, so of course he is stinkin’ handsome!!)
  • Berry Delightful Designer Series Paper 10 7/8″ x 1 3/8″
  • Flower & Field DSP 10 7/8″ x 1 3/8″
  • White 5 1/4″ x 4″ (for back to add signature)
  • Misc:
  • Tasteful Labels Dies
  • paper snips
  • Paper trimmer
  • Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Stamparatus (I like to use it to be sure I have sentiment straight, Especially while on Video)!
  • Blending Brushes

Moving onto my 2nd card, this one is much simpler so if you don’t like to spend a lot of time on your cards this one will be perfect! Plus, it’s a masculine card and if you are like me manly cards are a little more challenging! Here is another Masculine card that I did, that you might like!

Sneak Peek into New upcoming catalog!
inside of my Sneak Peek card 2!

As always here is the info on this card:

  • Stamps:
  • A Cut Above
  • Rooted in Nature
  • Inks:
  • Memento
  • Balmy Blue
  • Markers: Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, Soft Suede
  • Blends: Real Red, Smoky Slate, Cinnamon Cider, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Basic Black, Granny Apple Green
  • Paper:
  • Balmy Blue 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Night of Navy 5″ x 3 3/4″ (x2)
  • Poppy Parade 4 3/8″ x 3 1/8″ (x2)
  • Whisper White 4 1/4″ x 3″ (x2), scraps for clouds
  • Misc:
  • Majestic Mountain Dies
  • Dimensionals
  • Wink of Stella
  • Painted Texture 3D folder
  • Treasured Tags Pick a Punch

Below you will see all these supplies in picture form, click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store! When you place a Qualifying order with me you will also receive from me the fixin’s for these two cards (sans Stamps) plus a Pillow Gift! Wanna See what it is?!!

Pillow Gift for any order $35 or above, while Supplies Last!!

Plus, I am offering you a PDF full of 16 project ideas with Step by Step instructions and pictures!! All of that for a Qualifying order! Yes! You need only to place an order of $35 or above with me to get all that!! This is my way of thanking you for choosing me out of all the other Demonstrators! I appreciate you! Here is a sneak peek for the PDF!

If you missed last week’s live, you can catch it here!

Thank you for stopping by! I am going to take the next 2 weeks off, but I’ll be back doing a Live Video on YouTube on January 7th and every Thursday after that! Let’s hope and pray that 2021 is a better year! Have a great Christmas and New Year!

Lisa Tedder
A former CA girl living in North Carolina

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TWO Fancy Fold Christmas Cards

Hey Guys!

On my YouTube live video from today the 10th of December, I showed you two Christmas Cards that have a Fancy Fold! I LOVE cards that have something added to them that makes them more interesting and different folds definitely make them interesting!

First, I am going to show you the one that I am absolutely over the moon happy with!!

One of my Two Christmas cards with a Fancy Fold

Did you notice that other than the fold, this card isn’t all that detailed? Furthermore you only have to stamp Two images! Even though it doesn’t take a lot of stamps, it is STUNNING! Sitting here in my stamp room, I love to look at this card! Subsequently this will have to go to someone special who will really appreciate it!

As always here are the ingredients to make this card:

  • Stamps:
  • In The Pines
  • Wrapped in Christmas
  • Inks:
  • Old Olive
  • Crumb Cake
  • Markers: Pretty Peacock & Real Red
  • Paper:
  • Pretty Peacock: 11″ x 6 1/2″, scored @ 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″ & 8 1/4″ (Landscape), Turn to portrait: Score @ 1″ on BOTH sides. Cut while in portrait Place on 1″ mark then cut from 1 1/2″ to 9 1/2″, do this cut on BOTH sides!! Place back in so it is Landscape place cardstock to 1 1/2″ and score BETWEEN the cuts, flip and do the same on other side.
  • Copper: 2 1/2″ x 7/8″ (x4), 4 3/8″ x 2 5/8″ (x2), scrap for Deer
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty DSP: 4 3/8″ x 1 3/8″ (x4….2 designs)
  • Very Vanilla 4 1/8″ x 2 3/8″ (x2)
  • Misc:
  • North Pole Wonder Dies
  • Dimensionals
  • Greenery folder
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Label Me Lovely punch

Now onto the Second card in my Live YouTube video! Incidentally this one is a peek-a-boo card. As with the first card this one also uses minimal stamps. Furthermore, this card is very striking even though it doesn’t have the folds the first card has.

2nd of my Two Fancy Fold cards

Who doesn’t love a good Die?! This card uses 2 of them and they really make this card Pop! Obviously you can tell that I LOVE the Designer Series Paper Brightly Gleaming, for the last two weeks for my Live’s I have used this awesome paper! It is selling out so be sure to get it before it’s gone! All of the stamp sets are retiring this year and if you go to my OnLine Store you can get them before they are gone & they may be at a discount!!

Here are the particulars for this card:

  • Stamps:
  • In The Pines
  • Wrapped in Christmas
  • Inks:
  • Old Olive
  • Night of Navy
  • Soft Sea Foam
  • Paper:
  • Very Vanilla Thick: 7 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, scored @ 5 1/2″, 4 1/4″ x 2 (x3), 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Night of Navy: 4 1/4″ x 1 7/8″ (x2), 5 1/4″ x 4″ (inside)
  • Brightly Gleaming Designer Series Paper (DSP): 4 1/4″ x 1 3/4″ (x2)
  • Copper Foil: scrap for Deer
  • Soft Seam Foam: scrap for tree
  • Old Olive: scrap for tree
  • Window Sheet: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
  • Whisper White 4 1/2″ x 2″ (for snow)
  • Misc:
  • North Pole Wonder Dies
  • Pine Woods Dies (or you can get the Bundle and save 10%)
  • Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  • Dazzling Diamonds (or any type of glitter)
  • Sponge & Silicone Craft sheet
  • Dimensionals

Besides showing you the two cards I am making, I also have a Pillow Gift to share with anyone who buys from my OnLine Store $35 or more! Want to see it?! AND if you place that order you also get the cardstock (cut and scored!) and anything I used (Sans Stamps) along with that Pillow Gift in the mail to your house! All orders must be in by Dec 15th, I mail them out to you on the 16th!

Isn’t it cute!?
Yummy Chocolate just for you!

For those of you who want to watch my Live video you can see it here: https://youtu.be/yAJ9eM_xTlU

Lastly, I also offer a PDF of 16 projects if you place a minimum order of $35 and that has Instructions for each project plus pictures! Here is a sneak Peek of the 16 projects:

16 projects with step by step instructions PLUS pictures! With minimum order.

I hope you have enjoyed your time on my Blog today! If you missed my Live last week, you can see it here. And you can see my post about last weeks video!

All the products listed above are in picture form below, just click on any image and you will be taken to my OnLine Store!

Please come back next week, I will be showcasing some NEW products from the Upcoming Catalog! If you would like one, or really two since I would send you the Mini plus the Sale-a-Bration catalog, just let me know!

Lisa Tedder
A former CA girl now living in North Carolina

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Over the Top Christmas Card

Hey Guys!,

Today I am sharing with you a YouTube Live project that featured an Over the Top Christmas card. Of course, since this is part of a Mini Class, I am also showing you another Christmas card! One more thing, if you purchase $35 or more at my Online Store you will receive a Pillow Gift that you will really love!! Here is a link for you to use.

So, are you ready to see the Over the Top card?! I got this idea from Sara Levin, but used my own design!

Over the Top Christmas card!
Closed Over the Top Christmas card

As always, here are the specifics for this card:

  • Stamps:
  • Christmas Gleaming
  • Inks:
  • Pretty Peacock
  • Old Olive
  • Mossy Meadow
  • Real Red Marker
  • Mossy Meadow Marker
  • Blends:
  • Real Red Dk
  • Cinnamon Cider Dk
  • Mossy Meadow Lt
  • Paper:
  • Mossy Meadow 5 1/2″ x 8, 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ Score at 1/2″ on the 8 1/2″ piece landscape, watch video to see how to put together, then score @ 4″ & 12″
  • Very Vanilla 8 1/2″ x 3 1/4″, 9″ x 3 1/4″ Score @ 1/2″ on the 9″ piece landscape, watch video to see how to put together, then score @ 2 3/4″, 5 1/2″, 11 1/2″, 14 1/4″
  • Very Vanilla 5 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ (for back side), 2 7/8″ x 2 3/8″ (x2), scraps for stamping
  • Pretty Peacock 3″ x 2 1/2″ (x6)
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Paper 2 1/8″ x 2 3/8″ (x4), 5″ x 3 1/2″
  • Copper Foil 5 1/4″ x 3 3/4″ (x5)
  • Misc:
  • Rectangle Stitched Dies sizes: #4 & #5 from biggest
  • Detailed Bands Dies
  • Wonderful Gems
  • All the Trimmings ribbon 27″ of either red or green
  • Dimensionals
  • Foam Adhesive Strips
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Tear & Tape
  • Stampin’ Seal+
  • Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack

Now, for the 2nd project! This one also uses Christmas Gleaming stamp set from Stampin’ Up!, because I want you to have as many choices for your stamp sets so you can get more for your money!

This one isn’t Over the Top but it’s so pretty!
Inside

Again, here are the specifics for THIS card:

  • Stamps:
  • Christmas Gleaming
  • Wrapped in Christmas
  • Inks:
  • Night of Navy
  • Balmy Blue
  • Old Olive
  • Soft Sea Foam
  • Pretty Peacock
  • Pool Party
  • Mossy Meadow Marker
  • Real Red Marker
  • Paper:
  • Night of Navy 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, 5″ x 3 3/4″
  • Very Vanilla 8″ x 5 1/4″ scored at 4″, 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″, scraps for ornaments
  • Brightly Gleaming Specialty Designer Series Paper 5 1/4″ x 3/4″
  • Misc:
  • Gleaming Ornaments Punch Pack
  • Forever Greenery Trim Combo Pack
  • Dimensionals
  • Glue Dots

NOW onto the Very Pretty Pillow Gift that I featured on my video!

Pillow Gift for all Qualified Orders
Pillow Gift inside

Incidentally, to get the Pillow Gift and All the supplies (sans stamps) to make both cards, you only need to purchase a *Qualifying order to get it all, while supplies last! Of course there is a time limit for this, you must purchase by next Tuesday (December 8th) so I can mail it out on Wednesday!

But wait, there’s more! heehee LOVE saying that! If you purchase the *Qualifying order amount you also get 16 project ideas with step by step instructions plus pictures! Here is a sneak peek to the projects:

If you tuned into my Over the Top Live today you will get to see my project for this!

Finally, all supplies are listed below in picture form, click on any of the pictures and you will be taken to my OnLine Store, remember to get all of the above you will need to purchase a *Qualifying order of $35 or more!

Thank you so much for stopping by! Consequently, when I go Live next time, every Thursday at 4:00 eastern, I hope you can join me! I really love talking to you during my Live.

Lisa Tedder
A North Carolina girl who still loves California

*Qualifying purchase is $35 or more

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Christmas Mini Stamp Class!

Hey Guys!

For the last 5 weeks I have been doing LIVE YouTube mini classes, if you missed them be sure and check them out! To begin with, I have 2 projects using the same stamp set and a Pillow Gift I give away if you spend the Qualifying amount* on product that week. Every week I come up with things I would like to see (hence they are a little more than ink, paper & stamps). My joy is doing things that have more substance to them, I hope you agree!

Here is a link to my last LIVE class, I used Tag Buffet to make 3 projects absolutely FREE to you! Besides getting the free video you can also get the Class Packet that has all the ‘fixin’s’ to make the cards I made, and like I said above you also will get the Pillow Gift…..all that if you purchase * $35.00 or more! Now, if you want to make exactly like I have them, you will need to get the stamp set too, otherwise you can use whatever stamp set you have on hand.

Yes, it’s been a while since I posted. I’m sorry about that! The reason is, that I started something NEW, and I had to get in the groove before adding in the blogging. As a result, I feel I am ready to blog my YouTube Live videos! Ordinarily I would post about every video and from here on out I plan to, thank you for your patience!

So, now I can show you my projects:

This is the FREE class using Tag Buffet!
Here is the Front of the Pillow Gift, you can get this in your mailbox!
This is the inside of the Pillow Gift, it is a Gift Card Holder, get this for free!*

As for the Pillow Gift, I got the idea from Carol Hickman, the design is mine though. By the way, do you see that I used our Pattern Play Dies to say ‘JOY’?

Here are the specifics for this card:

  • Stamps:
    Tag Buffet
  • Inks:
    Mossy Meadow
    Memento Black
    Real Red
  • Blends:
    Real Read Combo
    Granny Apple Green Combo
  • Markers:
    Real Red
    Granny Apple Green
  • Paper:
    Granny Apple Green project 2: 9″ x 4 1/8″, 8 1/2″ x 2″
    Real Red project 1: 8 1/2″ x 3 3/4″, Project 2: 5 1/4″ x 4″ scrap for die
    Whisper White Project 1: 8 1/4″ x 3 1/2″, scraps for all three windows. Project 2: 5″ x 3 3/4″, scrap for stocking
    Heartwarming Hugs Project 1: 8 1/2″ x 5 3/4″ (score at 1/2″ on BOTH long ends), Project 2: 4″ x 3 3/8″, 2″ x 1 7/8″ (x4 SAME pattern) but you’ll turn two to the opposite side.
  • Misc:
    Dimensionals, Tasteful Labels Dies, Stitched Rectangles Dies, Stitched Nested Dies (project 2), Playful Alphabet Dies, All The Trimmings Ribbon Pack project 1, Red Rhinestones BOTH projects, Jingle Bells, sponge

Lastly, don’t forget that if you buy $35 or more from me that you ALSO get a 16 project pdf, which has pictures and step by step instructions! Wow, you get quite a bit for your money! I really appreciate you and want you to know that, thank you for supporting me and my business!

As always, pictures of the supplies used are also shown below, click on any of them to be taken directly to my OnLine Store!

Lisa Tedder
Formerly from CA, but now a North Carolina girl!

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Check out my FIRST Slim Line Card!

Hey Guys,

Today, I am sharing with you a Slim Line card I made using the Birds & Branches bundle! Oh my goodness, why haven’t I done one of these before!? First off, go see my video, I’m super proud of how this card came out!

Before we go further, let’s take a look:

My first slim line card!

Of course, I had to make if look like Fall so the leaves have both green and Cajun Craze. In addition, I used the Black Glitter paper from the Holiday mini, and wow that sure adds to the beauty of this slim line card! So, how did I do with my FIRST Slim Line Card using the Birds & Branches bundle?!

As always here are the specifics for this card:

  • Stamps:
  • Birds & Branches Bundle
  • Here’s a Card
  • Inks:
  • Bumble Bee
  • Balmy Blue
  • Memento black
  • Garden Green
  • Cajun Craze
  • Paper:
  • Balmy Blue 8 1/2″ x 7″ scored @ 3 1/2″
  • Basic Black 8″ x 3″
  • Black Glitter paper 8″ x 3″
  • Pacific Point 7 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (x2)
  • Very Vanilla 7 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, scraps for birds and sentiment
  • In Good Taste DSP 7 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
  • Cajun Craze scrap for stem
  • Pear Pizzazz scrap for stem
  • Misc:
  • Dimensionals
  • Stampin’ Seal +
  • MultiPurpose Liquid Glue
  • Tasteful Labels Dies
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Magnetic Plate

In addition to telling you about all the supplies, I also want to share with you that I am doing YouTube Lives every Thursday at 4:00 pm Eastern time! Of course, I want you to come and support me! Consequently, for every order that is $35 or above you will receive from me the ‘fixin’s’ for that weeks Live! PLUS, you’ll get the PDF of 16 other projects with pictures and step by step instructions……ALL for your ONE $35 purchase! Here is a sneak peek of what you’ll get in the PDF:

Sneak Peek for any order of $35

In conclusion, I want to thank you so much for supporting me by coming here! I appreciate you! Please come back next week and see what I have for you! Also, be sure to catch my YouTube Live tomorrow at 4:00 eastern!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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How much fun can one card be!?

Hey Guys!

The card I am showing you today is so much fun to make! Have you ever said: How much fun can one card be!? This stamp set (Ornamental Envelopes) has SO MANY ways to use it! Versatile is just ONE way to describe it! This set has ornaments, corner pieces, dies that let you decorate your envelope, and so much more! For today I am showing off the wreath I made. You can watch my video here to see how I did it.

One card = Too much fun!

By the way, I also shared on my video how to use the Stamparatus to get your stamps straight! Don’t you hate it when you finish a card and go to stamp the sentiment and it is crooked! Then you have to get creative to cover it up or start over! Well, I show you how to never deal with that again!

As always here is the list of things I used to make this card:

  • Stamps
  • Ornamental Envelopes
  • For Unto Us (inside greeting)
  • Here’s a card (front sentiment)
  • Inks
  • Soft Suede
  • Versamark
  • Paper
  • Garden Green 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
  • Early Espresso 5 1/4″ x 4″ (x2), 3 1/2″ sq.
  • Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper (DSP) 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Whisper White 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (inside), 3 3/8″ sq. (for under wreath), scrap
  • Soft Suede 3 1/4″ sq.
  • Misc.
  • 1/4″ Faux Suede Trim – Early Espresso
  • Dimensionals
  • Elegant Faceted Gems
  • Stamping sponges
  • White Embossing powder
  • Heat tool
  • Stampin’ Seal +

As you saw (hopefully) last week, I love using Make-up brushes to blend in my colors, check out the blog post if you missed it.

Below you will see the same supplies listed above in picture form, if you click on any of them you will be taken to my OnLine Store! Did you know, that I have started doing YouTube Lives?! AND if you purchase $35 from me using this Hostess Code (RTCTACK) between now and Tuesday the 6th of October you will get my Mini Class packet supplies! I will mail out the packets on Thursday the 7th! Check out my Live, but be prepared it was my FIRST and I can only do better, Thank the Lord!! LOL PLUS a pillow gift!! Now, I feel like a tv announcer……BUT that’s not all!! You will also get a pdf of SIXTEEN projects with step by step instructions! Here is a sneak peek:

Sneak peek!!

Thank you for stopping by!! I really appreciate it! Please leave a comment, subscribe to my Newsletter/blog/YouTube channel!! Or all of them! LOL

Come back next week when I have my next video/blog post!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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Versamark Pad

 

 

 

 

 

Elegant Faceted Gems

 

 

 

Stampin' Dimensionals

 

 

 

Stamping Sponges

 

 

 

Stampin' Seal+

 

 

 

 

 

Seamless Blending of colors that draw your eye

Hey Guys!

Oh my Gosh you guys I LOVE how this card came out! Especially since I sent them out to my direct Team members, they loved them and wanted me to make a video so they could learn how to make it! Namely, how to Seamlessly blend the colors to draw your eye to the center. Subsequently you can find the video here. As you will see in the video it’s pretty simple if you follow one rule: Start OFF your paper first! It also helps if you rub either your sponge or brush, a little after inking up on a scratch paper before touching your project. First off, take a look at my card, can you see that I have 2 different ink colors PLUS the color of the cardstock?

See how you can blend colors to create a scene that draws your eye to the subject, seamlessly!?

To start with I began with a piece of Seaside Spray cardstock, I then sponged with a make-up brush Pacific Point around the edges leaving the middle un-inked. Second, I came in on top of the Pacific Point and went over the cardstock with Night of Navy, not quite going as far as I did with the Pacific Point. Thirdly, I stamped the tree from Life Is Beautiful in the center using Soft Suede ink. Lastly I sponged the sides with Night of Navy to make it really dark on the edges and fade to the light color in the middle. Can you see how seamless the blending is and how it really draws your eye in towards the tree in the center? Now, I DID emboss the snowflakes before I sponged the edges but it doesn’t matter if you do the sponging first.

As always here are the specifics for my card:

  • Stamps: Life is Beautiful
  • Inks: Night of Navy, Pacific Point, Soft Suede, Versamark
  • Paper: Night of Navy 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (scored @ 4 1/4″), Whisper White 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″ (x2) & 2″ x 3 3/4″, Seaside Spray 5″ x 3 3/8″
  • Misc: Elegant Faceted Gems, Paper Trimmer, Take your Pick tool, stamping sponges & make-up brushes

For the most part EVERYTHING listed above, excluding the make-up brushes, can be found on my OnLine Store. As a result of you ordering $35 or more from my Store you will receive from me SIXTEEN project designs with step by step instructions WITH pictures, in a pdf! Finally, you can click on any of the supplies in picture form below to be taken to my site so you can Shop with me!

Incidentally, I have another sponged scene that I did in the past, but for that one I only used sponges, you can see it here. Therefore, sponging doesn’t HAVE to be done using the make-up brushes, it makes it easier, but sponging can get the same result.

Lastly, I hope you know how much you mean to me! Just the fact that you come here and read what I wrote and watch my video means a lot to me. In brief, please come back again, and leave comments even if it’s to say you enjoyed my post.

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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I made my own Fall Ink Pad, you can too!

Hey Guys!

Today I am going to show you how I made my own Fall ink pad so that leaves on my tree look natural, when I am done you’ll be able to also!! Of course, I made a video you can go here if you would like to SEE how I made it! Naturally, I tend to look at pictures and if I have questions a video helps me out a lot. As an example, here is a picture of my card:

See how the leaves are THREE different colors! That’s my own Fall ink pad!
My own Fall ink pad was used for the inside too!

So, how did I make my fall ink pad? To begin with I had a dirty, yucky Versamark pad that I never used and thought of chucking it in the trash……but no, I could make my own Fall ink pad so my tree will look gorgeous AND match the colors I was using for this card!

My own Fall ink pad made from an OLD Versamark pad!

Since I wanted the colors to match my card I used Bumble Bee, Cherry Cobbler and for the green I went with Just Jade. Already I knew that I wanted to use the Holiday Rhinestones and those used Cherry Cobbler for the red, and a yellow that looked a lot like Bumble Bee but the green was Shaded Spruce so I went with a lighter shade of color and used Just Jade instead. It’s funny how I go about figuring out which colors I use in my crafting, this time it was all about the Rhinestones……gotta have that BLING!

For a different fall project that I made a few years ago, click here!

As always here are the specifics for this card:
Stamps:
Life is Beautiful
Inks:
Bumble Bee
Cinnamon Cider
Cherry Cobbler re-inker
Just Jade re-inker
Bumble Bee re-inker
OLD Versamark pad (you can use new!)
Paper:
Bumble Bee 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (scored at 4 1/4″), 3 7/8″ x 5 1/8″
Cinnamon Cider 5 1/4″ x 4″ (x2)
Very Vanilla 5″ x 3 3/4″ (x2), scrap for sentiment
Misc:
Holiday Rhinestones
Stamping Sponges
Dimensionals
Tasteful Labels Dies
Bumble Bee Gingham ribbon

As you know, all the supplies will be listed below in picture form. Consequently if you click on any of them you will be taken to my OnLine Store, for every purchase at or above $35 you will get from me 16 projects in a pdf with pictures and step by step instructions!

Sneak Peek for projects you will get in your pdf!

To summarize, I am a ‘give the facts and be done’ kind of girl, so I will let you go for now, check back in next week for a new card/video! If you want to know when I post, subscribe and you can also receive a Newsletter from me by subscribing to that too! Thanks for stopping by and supporting me!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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Elegant Christmas Card with Magnetic Closure!

Hey Guys!

To begin with, I am showing you a really elegant and pretty Christmas card, that has a magnetic closure, you can see it on YouTube here!

First, have you seen projects using the Poinsettia Petals bundle on Pinterest?! As usual, I get my inspiration from there, but then I branch out on my own.
Second, I LOVE stamping on Vellum using White embossing powder, it makes any project look elegant! Such as my card (at least I think so!):

Christmas card with a magnetic closure, it’s behind the flower
Christmas card with a magnetic closure, the magnet is hidden!
  • As always here are the specifics for this card:
  • Stamps:
  • Poinsettia Petals Bundle
  • Inks:
  • Garden Green
  • Versamark
  • Paper:
  • Garden Green 8 3/4″ x 4 1/4″, 1 1/4″ x 5″ (scored @ 1/2″), 2 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
  • Silver Foil 5 1/8″ x 3 7/8″, 3″ x 4″, scrap for leaf
  • Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper 2 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
  • Whisper White 4 7/8″ x 3 5/8″
  • Vellum enough to stamp the three layers of flower
  • Misc:
  • Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
  • Magnetic Plate
  • White Embossing Powder
  • Silver Embossing Powder
  • Heat tool
  • Rhinestones
  • Dimensions
  • Stampin’ Seal +
  • Magnets (click to see which ones)

Similarly, as above you will see all the supplies in picture form below, click on any of them to be taken to my OnLine Store!

Therefore, if you purchase $35 or more you will be sent a PDF that has 16 tutorials with pictures and step by step instructions! Subsequently, this is my gift for you! In particular, I appreciate you being here and supporting me! Thus, here is a sneak peek of what you will get:

Sneak peek for purchases $35

Incidentally, last week, like this year…..was a bad one for me! Namely, I had to deal with Migraines and reactions to some new medicine, I didn’t get ANYTHING done.
So, I am off and running this week! Yes, I know it is Friday, but I have been VERY busy all week!

To Summarize, thank you for stopping by! Come back next week I have a great project planned! In addition to this card, if you would like to see another Fancy Fold Christmas Card, click here.

In conclusion, be sure and subscribe to my blog AND sign up for my Newsletter (I send out other project ideas!) one click and you will be added!

Lisa Tedder
A California girl living in North Carolina

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