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I'm back today with a few more cards that I created using my February Counterfeit Kit. This card features ink blended die cut hearts and gold heat embossing.
Basic Grey made the best patterned paper for quick and easy cards like this one. I stamped the sentiment on vellum and then heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. I tucked the little banner with the eyelet behind the sentiment and popped them up using foam tape. Easy peasy!
This last card came together pretty quickly as well. The hedgehog image is from a stamp set called Hedgehog Blocks by Red Rubber Designs. I did some simple coloring using Copic markers, added a little flower, adhered a little enamel dot to the center of it, and then used a die to cut a panel for the images. I then used a woodgrain embossing folder to emboss the card front, and blended some ink along it to highlight the texture. I then adhered the image panel to the card base using foam tape.
I used my February Counterfeit Kit to create some cards this month. I wanted to do some actual scrapbooking but I got a late start and the month just slipped away from me. I needed some cards asap so it all works out! Some of them have a Valentine's Day feel but any and every day is a great day to tell someone you love them!
If you were a teenager in the 90's you will know that 1 4 3 = I love you! I asked my husband if he knew what it meant and he did not! I had to tease him and told him it was clear that he never had a girl page him back in the day! LOL I'll give him a pass though because he's 10yrs older so he was using his pager for business communications... which makes me wonder why my teen aged self had one in the first place. Anyway I feel old now LOL.
I used the Cassette Tape Die-namics & Mixed Tape Messages stamp set by My Favorite Things Stamps to create this card. I also used some old Tim Holtz Idea-ology stickers to create the labels for the cassettes. They were just the right size! The stamps & dies were released last January. I'm so surprised to see that Mixed Tape Messages is already being retired, it's such a fun set! I'm going to assume it wasn't a big enough seller, which again is so surprising to me! It's so nostalgic and perfect for many occasions, and is so perfect for creating masculine cards for the older fellas. It's currently on sale for $4.50 at the time of this post so grab it while you can! The links above are not affiliate links. I'm moving slow, but I'll be back to share a few more cards that I created. Thanks for stopping by!
I'm back today to share my Counterfeit Kit for February! If you've been following my blog for awhile you know that I LOVE Fall! Normally I would have been thrilled with a Fall themed kit, but it's too early for me haha. I love the navy and gold in this kit and had a plaid sheet of patterned paper that is a great dupe for the one in the inspiration kit so I built my kit around it.
I dug deep in my stash and found a sheet of Basic Grey patterned paper and a sticker sheet that went well with the color palette. I added some navy, white, and dark & light kraft cardstock and added a sheet of gold foiled cardstock & a sheet of vellum to create some embellishments for my kit.
I added some puffy alphabet stickers and my favorite small alphabet die set by Paper Rose. Although I didn't buy a ton of new supplies last year, in 2024 I'm really focusing on using the items in my stash so I included some colored eyelets I've had for a zillion years. LOL I still love them! I also included a woodgrain & a brick embossing folder, some gold brads, some white & cream scrappers floss, kraft twine, Lindy's Stamp Gang Magicals & gold embossing powder in my kit.
I also included one stamp set, Hedgehog Blocks by Red Rubber Designs but I may grab another set or two, as well as some dies, some coloring mediums such as inks, markers, and paint. Stay tuned for my first project!
I took an unintended break from my social media sharing, there was no particular reason besides laziness LOL But I'm back and today I have a fun project to share... a Vinyl Project Bag that I made! It is perfect for storing 6x6 in. paper pads, small card kits, or anything else you can think of! There are tons of tutorials on the web if you search "vinyl project bag" or "project bag" sewing tutorial so I won't be providing a tutorial. This video tutorial by Whitney of Whitney Sews was the inspiration behind my bag.
I used the measurements she provided for her small bag but reduced it by 2 inches to accommodate a 9in. zipper. My finished bag measures 9x9 in. It can hold items that are 7 1/4 in. wide by 7 in. tall with plenty of wiggle room. I'm currently using my bag to hold some Valentine's Day supplies... a full 6x6 in. paper pad, 2 rolls of washi tape, a full packet of Buttons Galore & More Sprinkletz, and a little baggie of mixed buttons & charms. This 9x9 in. bag can hold 3 full 6x6 in. Echo Park patterned paper pads!
I added a little hanger on the top of the bag to make it a little more accessible, I'm planning to make several more and will house them in a little storage tote. You might find the hanger to be especially helpful if you have hand dexterity issues. I made the width and length of the hanger large enough to slip a couple of my chubby fingers through it but you can easily adjust the overall sizing to suit your own needs.
When I sat down to make this bag I knew I would be storing patterned paper in them so I chose materials that are sturdier compared to the materials most commonly recommended for this style of bag. I used 16 gauge vinyl and lined all of the fabric pieces with a medium weight interfacing that I had in my stash. Instead of fusible fleece I used an ultra firm stabilizer, which is super sturdy! I sew using a pretty basic machine, a BabyLock Zeal and I had no issues while sewing with these sturdier materials. All in all it cost me about $3 worth of supplies and about 2 hours to make.
I found the technique Whitney used for the mitered corners to be the most difficult part of this project, but I blame that on my hand dexterity issues and the fact that I've never sewn a project that called for mitered corners. I'm going to keep practicing and maybe try another method. This is a fantastic easy project for beginner sewers, If you are a skilled sewer this will be an easy breezy project for you and you'll won't need as much time to complete it. These bags are a great storage solution for my crafty space & would be an amazing gift for just about anyone!
