Hey Handsome - part 2

I'm back with some more tweaks to the Hey Handsome Cardmaking Kit I featured on my previous post.

I used the kit instructions, with some different stamps, thin cuts, and changed the papers for other ones in my stash. Here's what I came up with!

I thought these glasses reminded me of Dame Edna (RIP Barry Humphries) and I wanted to do a Mrs Doubtfire-esque design reminiscent of a floral nana blouse, lace, and pearl buttons.

I went for a more subdued look with this sympathy card. The little chevron stitching stamp makes it really look like a pocket.

This one gives me Quirky Nurse vibes, I think it's due to the collar color I used. The heart is a little too small to be a pocket by itself, I used it anyways!

This one, be still my crafty heart. I adore how this turned out! It's so cheery and blokey!

This one was a test run for a split collar look. More tweaking to come.

Which of these variations is your favorite? It's a tie between Mrs Doubtfire and Leafy Blokey Birthday for me. Such a simple switch to create an entirely different look, with using other papers. Will you give this kit a go?

Products used, click through to purchase: Hey Handsome Cardmaking Kit, Trimmer, Diecut Machine, Scissors, Stamping Starter Kit, Harbour Pine Paprika Charcoal Ballerina and Toffee Exclusive Inks, Lace Border and Stitched Heart Thin Cuts, Adhesive Runner, Foam Tape, Glue Pen, Tweezers, Versamat, Navy and Black LePens™, Clear Sparkles, Blue Belle Glitter Gems, Blue and Black & White Dots, Silver Foil Patterns and Eat Play Love Paper Packets.

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Hey Handsome

Hi there, I'm Creating with Kara Davies, your Independent CTMH Consultant. Yesterday was my monthly crop, Craft Day. I chose to work on the Hey Handsome Cardmaking Kit. I got nearly everything cut while at Craft Day and finished all 16 cards later at home.

I brought snacks for the ladies that came along to craft with me. The new Bluey album Dance Mode had to make an appearance.

Design 1

Design 2

Design 3. I don't have sandpaper on hand so I used my keys and scissors to scuff up the cardstock to look more like denim. Use what you have!

Design 4

These glasses are so cute. I used a metallic marker to color them in for a pop of color.

The kit includes this exclusive stamp + thin cut set, gold glitter gems, 16 card bases and envelopes, cardstocks, papers, and printed full color instructions.

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Check back later this week to see how I turned this masculine kit into a feminine one!

Products used, click through to purchase: Hey Handsome Cardmaking Kit, Trimmer, Diecut Machine, Scissors, Stamping Starter Kit, Harbour Pine Paprika and Toffee Exclusive Inks, Adhesive Runner, Foam Tape, Glue Pen, Tweezers, Versamat, Navy and Black LePens™.

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Craft Queen Retreat 2023

A few snippets of retreat last weekend.

Friday started with loading the car, driving, unloading the car, setting up the dorms, racing back to the crafting room, altering the table layout, assigning tables, setting up the shop area, and dinner.

After dinner and a shower, it was time for the traditional first night welcome project.

Check out this cute name tag we made!

Later I taught how to make this one sheet wonder layout.

Bed time!

Saturday started with sleeping until 15 minutes before brekkie. Oops. After demolishing a tasty big brekkie, I went off to get ready. I came back to a table full of goodies and the chocolate fairy had visited.

One of my customers and I were twinsies in our "I'm Procraftinating" shirts.

I taught this coffee cup card and it was a Big Hit.

Honestly, how cute is this!?

The inside says "There's nothing I wouldn't brew for you". (Except decaf, toss that out!)

Later in the afternoon I taught the Starter Card Kit as a class. I showed how to easily add some oomph to these precut kits, with simple tools you'd already have in your stash.

After I taught this class, I dove headlong into my Quarterly Club Winter layout samples.

Sunday I finished up my Quarterly Club Winter layouts after breakfast. I'm stoked with how they turned out!

Before lunch I worked on my 40th birthday party layout title. Come back tomorrow to see how I did it!

After lunch I raced down to the craft room to photograph my Quarterly Club layouts while blaring some Metallica on my laptop. After that, it was time to pack it all up, pack up my shop corner, load up the cars, and head home.

We've finished with this particular retreat venue. The change in management has made it nearly impossible to enjoy time there (from an organizers point of view) which is very sad. We had a good run there for many many years and our last 3 events have been nothing but hassle. Off to go find another venue... watch this space.

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Found Object Challenge

It's time for a Found Object Challenge!

Rummage through your crafting stash, find the following objects, and make a card.

• Use an Operation Smile stamp set
• Scalloped edge
• Something purple
• Tone on tone stamping

This is what I came up with!

I used some purple cardstock and ink from my stash, stamped the lighter side with purple ink and the large floral cluster Operation Smile stampset image, added some ribbon and confetti flowers, and stuck it all together in less than 15 minutes. w00tw00t!

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Cards and Envelopes, Trimmer, Versamat, Die Cut Machine, Grape and White Daisy Cardstocks, Adhesive, Liquid Glass, Foam Dots, Iridescent Flower Confetti, Scalloped Circle Frame and Circle Thin Cuts, Tweezers, Scissors, Shimmer Ribbon, Operation Smile and About Your Age Stampsets, Stamping Starter Kit, Grape and Toffee Exclusive Inks, Round Sponge.

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Christmas Story - NEW Cardmaking Workshop

It's November which means Christmas crafting is in full swing. I've done up thirty two Christmas cards using the Christmas Story Paper Packet and a Custom 12 sheet pack of cardstock.

For those new around here, I like to keep things simple in my crafting. I like to squeeze every last drop from my paper packets. Check out these 32 cards (4 each of 8 designs) that I've made!

Design 1

Design 2

Design 3

Design 4

Design 5

Design 6

Design 7

Design 8

Like the look, want to give it a go? Order yours here!

Products Used: Christmas Story Paper Packet, Exclusive Cardstocks, White Cards Value Pack, Trimmer, Versamat, Scissors, Exclusive Inks, Sponge, Blocks, Adhesive Runner, Foam Dots, Thin Cuts Small Bow Scalloped Circle Frame Snowflakes (similar), Wood Panel Embossing Folder, Stamps Whole Latte Love Comfort & Joy Cup of Cheer O Holy Night Let Us Adore Him One Star, Embellishments.

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New Kit - Cut Above Cards

Yup, I'm back with more for the Week of New!

Today is the brand new Starter Cut Above® Card Kit. You'll see it on page 3 of our 2022-2023 Core Products Book.

The kit includes 6 preprinted card bases, 6 envelopes, 2 sheets of diecuts, and full color printed instructions.

I got this purely for shits and giggles. I wanted to try it and see how easy it was. I wanted to see how I could change it up and make things look more like my style of cardmaking. I got the Starter Kit and Starter Sentiments stampset as I already have ink, blocks, and cleaner on hand. If you want to get it all in one fell swoop, try the Starter Bundle!

The kit makes 2 each of these designs.

Y'all, honies, you NEED to try this! As an experienced cardmaker, I found it very enjoyable to put this kit together in an evening (between dinner and catching up on Critical Role). Here's what I made!

This is all you need. The Starter Kit, block, ink, adhesive, and cleaner. I use spritz and scrubber.

The kit makes 2 each of 3 designs. These I did as directed.

You do not need a lot of space to craft. This is my 3.5' folding table I use.

I did each design as instructed, and for the second card I changed it up with extra goodies from my stash.

I used my LePens to enhance the balloon strings, toffee ink to edge the balloons and banner, and a different stampset. I really like it!

I sponged toffee ink on all pieces, used my LePens to color in parts of the card base grid, and some glitter gems for sparkle. I also changed it to landscape.

Yuuuuup, more toffee ink on this one too! I added some gold shimmer trim, glitter gems, and changed it to portrait.

With a few simple changes, it was easy to amp these up from "plain" to "ooooh I like what you did there"!

See? In my jammies, ready for bed, nearly out of isolation, and I made cards.

If I can do this with a somewhat fuzzy noggin, you can do it.

Which is your favorite? Congrats balloons is my fave!

Are you inspired to give this a go?

Like the look and want to make it yourself? Click through to order. Products used: Starter Kit, Starter Sentiments, Versamat, Scissors, Adhesive Runner, Glitter Gems, Shimmer Trim, LePens, Black and Toffee Inks, 2x3.5 and 3x3 Blocks, Round Sponge, Spritz, and Scrubber (replaced by Stamp Shammy).

If you enjoyed this post, you'll enjoy the various other Cut Above kits available.

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You might also like the Cut Above Cardmaking Subscription.

Read up on all the Cut Above Subscriptions here.

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