Fireplaces in Review

I have been collecting and making fireplace cards for several years now. Here is a collection of all my fireplace blog posts. Click on an image to see details of the fireplace.

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An Art Deco Birthday card

This card was made for Craft Roulette #230 whose parameters included shaped card, peacock colors, tall element and XOXO.

Watch the video below to learn how I made the card.

Cardbase: I made a side-fold A2 cardbase by folding a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2-inch rectangle in half and stenciled the front on a separate panel. The tiny gold gems where glued on as the last decoration.

Sentiments: The banner sentiments were made using the Spellbinders BetterPress letterpress system and Cheers to You press plates and dies. The inside of the card is blank for a personal message.

Envelope: Envelope flap was stenciled with the same stencil and inks.

Here are two more cards I made at the same time using the same inks and stencil sets, but different BetterPress press plate – Mistletoe Greetings. (β€œMerry everything” sentiment inside is from Scrapbook and Cards Today’s Jolly Holiday workshop kit.)

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plates & Dies – Cheers to You Sentiments
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plates & Dies – Mistletoe Greetings

Stencils

  • PinkFresh – Stencils – Art Deco
  • Spellbinders – Stencil of the Month – March 2024 – Dynamic Backgrounds

Press Plates

  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plates – Cheers to You Sentiments
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plates – Mistletoe Greetings

Stamps

  • Scrapbook and Cards Today’s Jolly Holiday workshop kit – Clear Stamps

Papers

  • White Cardstock
  • Spellbinders -BetterPress Double Weight Cotton Card Panels – 220 lb. – Porcelain
  • Sliver Cardstock Scrap Swags
  • Fraser Papers for William House – A2 Envelope – Genesis Text Milkweed Smooth

Ink

  • Spectrum Noir – Shimmer Gold Series Pearlescent Pigment Ink – Secret Garden
  • Spectrum Noir – Shimmer Silver Series Pearlescent Pigment Ink – Starlight Sky & Tropic Blue
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – BetterPress Black
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Platform
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • Paper Trimmer
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Gel Plate
  • Blending Brush
  • Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

  • Craftstash – Gold Half Gems

Oven Cards in Review

I have been collecting and making oven cards for several years now. Here is a collection of all my ovens blog posts. Click on an image to see details of the oven.

(Images are posted from the earliest release of dies/stamps/kits 2016 to newest 2023.)

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Day 12 of 12 Days of Christmas Ovens

It’s Day 12 of my 12 Days of Christmas Ovens.

I’m using Spellbinders’ APG Die of the Month for May 2022 – Pop-Up 3D Vignette – What’s Bakin’ Oven and a Pear Blossom Press One Light to create this light-up oven.

Watch video above for a tutorial on how to make the card.

Sentiments: The banner greeting of “Happy Christmas” was made using a BetterPress plate and die set.

Envelope: The card fits into an A7 envelope stamped with a sentiment “Warm Wishes” from Hero Arts.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Elizabeth Craft Designs – Metal Dies – Let’s Bake – 1994
  • Hero Arts – My Monthly Hero Kit – May 2022 – Kitchen Dies
  • Spellbinders – APG Die of the Month -May 2022-Pop-Up 3D Vignette – What’s Bakin’ Oven
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plate & Die Set – Mistletoe Greetings

Stamps

  • Hero Arts – My Monthly Hero Kit – May 2022 – Clear Stamps
  • Pear Blossom Press – Clear Stamps – PBP-01
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Press Plate & Die Set – Mistletoe Greetings

Papers

  • Bazzill – 8.5×11 Cardstock – Tiara -18-1002
  • Bazzill – 12×12 inch Solid Cardstock – Nautral
  • Grafix – 8.5×11 Dura-Lar Acetate .005 – Clear Film
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress – A2 Cotton Card Panels – Bisque
  • Spellbinders – 8.5×11 Cardstock 100 lb. – Pomegrante
  • Silver Foil Cardstock
  • Black, Green and Red Cardstock Scraps
  • Recollections – A7 Envelope – Cream

Ink

  • Stampin’ Up – Classic Ink Pad – Real Red
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Gathered Twigs
  • Spellbinders – BetterPress Ink – Strawberry
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Platform
  • Brutus Monroe – Stick & Stamp Mat
  • LDRS – Stampendable Stamping Tool
  • BetterPress
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Tweezers
  • Metal Ruler
  • Craft Knife
  • Sponge Dauber
  • Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

Pear Blossom Press – One Light

Movie Themed Pop-Up Birthday Card

This card was made for Craft Roulette #222 whose parameters included Dutch door, gnome colors, movie element and building blocks.

Watch the process video for a tutorial on how the card was made.

Cardbase: Starting with an 8 1/2-inch square that is scored at 3 1/2, 7, and 7 1/2-inches. Thin magnets are added to the flap and back of front panel before being covered with decorative paper.

Sentiments: The front “You are the STAR of your Life Story” was computer generated while the “Happy Birthday” inside used two Karen Burniston dies – Happy Birthday and Happy Birthday Shadow.

Card Front: Drive-in movie die cuts and stamps are by My Favorite Things. the 3D embossing folder is by Spellbinders.

Pop-Up Blocks: Watch Karen Burniston’s assembly video for her Surprise Cube Pop-Up before assembling them. (Assembly video near bottom of linked page.)

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Materials Used:

Dies & Embossing Folder

Stamps

  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics
  • My Favorite Things – Clear Stamps – At The Movies – Romance

Papers

  • American Crafts – 12×12 Singled-Sided Paper – 32307 Fireworks
  • Hunkydory – A4 -Printable Parchment Paper (Vellum)
  • Keep It Simple – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – Back to Basics Ruby Collection Pack
  • Kindred Stamps – 6×6 Double-Sided Cardstock – At The Movies
  • Silver Foil Cardstock
  • Blue, Read and White Cardstock

Ink

  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Crafter’s Square – Metallic Marker .005 in Point – Silver
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Chisel Tip – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Red

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

  • #8 Rubber Band
  • Velcro Dots/Hook & Ladder Fasteners
  • Scrappy Tails – Thin Magnets

Sewing Just For You

Today’s card is a simple one using Spellbinder’s BetterPress to create letterpress stamping elements.

I used press plates from two companies. The intricate zig-zag frames are from PinkFresh Studio and come with coordinating dies. I used the largest two printed frames in the set using Spellbinders BetterPress Ink in French Blue. (I ended up having to use bubble wrap packaging to get a good die-cut through the thick white watercolor paper that I printed them on.)

The sewing themed piece of thread card, scissors and thimble (on card back) came from the Spellbinders BetterPress of the month club for April 2024 – Stitched for You stamped in Tawny Brown ink on gray Spellbinders BetterPress Cotton Card Panel. The circle sentiment is another Spellbinder press plate and die set – Sealed Cord & Faux Seal Sentiments printed Spellbinders white cotton card panel with the same brown ink.

For the cardbase I used a purchased one with envelope from American Crafts. Stamped on the back flap of the envelope is a pincushion image from Fun Stampers Journey using Stampin’ Up Crumb Cake ink.

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Orange Ornament Card

This card was made for Craft Roulette #219 whose parameters included an anniversary project, salad colors, “new” element and a folded corner.

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Materials Used:

Dies

  • Altenew – Die Set – Orange Blossom
  • Spellbinders – Cutting Dies – Fluted Classics Circles

Stamps

  • Altenew – Clear Stamp and Die – Mini Delight: Bee Kind
  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics
  • Riley & Co – Funny Bones – Rubber Stamp – Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun

Papers

  • Greens, Oranges and White Cardstock

Ink & Embossing Powder

  • Simon Says Stamp – Pawsitivity Saturated Ink – Sunbeam
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Stamping Platform
  • Stamping Blocks used as paperweights
  • Scissors
  • We R Memories – QuickStick

Miscellaneous

  • Green and White Gingham Ribbon
  • Florist Wire

Tropical Santa Card & Ornament

This card was made for Craft Roulette #218 whose parameters included for a holiday project, tropical colors, wheel(s) element and geometric shape(s).

Envelope: This card fits into an A7envelope.

See other Cards made with the Spellbinder’s Sunday Drive die sets:

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

  • Rubbernecker – Clear Stamps – Winter Wonderland – 3338
  • Craft Roulette – Clear Stamps – The Basics

Papers

  • Spellbinders – 8.5×11 inch Color Essentials 100 lb Cardstock  β€“ Peridot
  • Silver Foil Cardstock
  • Coated Colored Packaging
  • Colored Cardstock Scraps
  • A7 Envelope – Ivory

Ink

  • Ranger – Tim Holtz – Distress Ink- Mowed Lawn
  • Simon Says Stamp – Pawsitivity Saturated Ink – Doll Pink
  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Creative Craft Products – Alcohol Markers – 183 Phthalo blue
  • Pigma – Mircon 01 Fine Tip Pen – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Chisel Tip – Black

Adhesives

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • Craft Mat
  • Sponge Dauber

A Laundry Explosion Box Card for mother’s Day

This card was made for Craft Roulette #213 whose parameters included for hello project, robust colors, workplace element and mixed media. It is intended for young children to give to their mother.

I wanted to use a new Craft Roulette inspired laundry die and stamp set from Trinity Stamps called Loads of Fun.

Box: From a 12 x12-inch square of cardstock, draw lines every 3 7/8-inches on all sides. Draw a 1/4-inch tab on one side flap. Cut as shown on video. On a 6-inch square of cardstock draw lines 1-inch from edge on all sides. Cut lid as shown on video. Assemble as directed on video.

Washing Machine: Cut from glossy white cardstock one washing machine from the laundry die set. Cut the knobs and buttons from black and silver and glue in place. For the box piece the forms the 3D washing machine, cut a piece 8 1/2 x 2-inches. Fold at 3 1/8-inches, 4 1/2-inches and 7 1/2-inches. Cut a piece that will cover the side of the box from glossy white cardstock. Cut another piece of glossy cardstock the width of the top of the washing machine and the length of the top of the box, plus 1/2-inch for the two 1/4-inch tabs. Assemble as shown in video.

Table: Cut a piece of white cardstock 1×6-inches. Score and fold at 1/4-inches, 1 5/8-inches, 3 1/4-inches, and 4 5/8-inches. Glue tab to other end to form cube. Glue onto washer side and floor.  Die-cut, color and assemble laundry soap bottle and box. Using foam squares, attach them to wall atop table.

Basket: Cut four of the laundry basket from the laundry die set in green. Trim off the sides from two of the baskets, fold sides into tabs and glue onto sides of other two basket pieces to form a four-sided box. Cut fabric scraps and form into folded laundry. Glue laundry onto box base and then add glue to inside of basket before placing around folded laundry.

Sentiments: β€œLoads of Appreciation” and β€œThank You” were stamped in black on a white die cut fancy label before being glued onto a box flap. β€œHappy Mother’s Day” was die cut from a scrap of the blue box cardstock. The “Greetings To My Favorite Domestic Engineer” on the box lid was computer generated.

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Materials Used:

Dies

Stamps

Papers

  • American Crafts – 12×12 inch Single-Sided Papers – 341467
  • Core’dinations – 12×12 inch Textured 80lb. Cardstock – Candy Shop Canvas
  • The Paper Cut – 8.5×11 Glossy 10 PT Kromekote Cardstock – White
  • The Paper Studio – 8.5×11 Printed Paper – Random Dot – Robin’s Egg Blue
  • Silver Matte Cardstock
  • Clear Plastic Packaging
  • Black, White and Yellow Cardstock

Ink

  • StazOn – Solvent Ink – Jet Black
  • Scrapbook.com – Glitter Brush Marker –Deep Blue, Frosty Blue, Red Shimmer
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Black
  • Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black, Green, Red

Adhesives

  • Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
  • Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
  • Double-Sided Tape – 1/8-inch wide
  • Foam Squares
  • Clear Tape

Tools

  • Die Cutting Machine
  • Bone Folder
  • Stamping Blocks
  • Scissors
  • Pencil
  • We R Memories – QuickStick
  • T-Ruler
  • Tombow – Mono – Sand Eraser -512A
  • Craft Clips

Miscellaneous

  • Red & White Checkered Ribbon