When did words like 'dapper' go out of style?  I'm glad to see it used in the Truly Tailored stamp set.   And while I didn't use the Tailored Tag Punch from the bundle, I did make a tag!  How fun to have a gift tag that matches the card.  Pretty spiffy!

I love a bundle with punches!  They're so quick and easy to use.  No getting out your Big Shot; no time spent searching for framelits.  Just stamp, punch, and you're good to go.  Bundles with punches often have a lower price point, too, them great for those of us watching our crafting budget. 

May's Sweet & Simple Class (May 6th) features the Truly Tailored Bundle.  We're going to make 4 masculine cards that are sure to appeal to even the most discerning of gentleman.  (Please note:  this is on the FIRST Sunday, not second Sunday due to Mother's Day). 
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• When:  Sunday, May 6th  (Email me to Register by May 3rd) 
• Where:  My Chapel Hill Studio or delivered right to your door!
• Cost:  
  • In person:  Free with qualified purchase (or $15 for supplies)
  • To Go:  2 options, both come with all materials pre-cut and a full color PDF instruction sheet & supply list.
    • Free with purchase of the Truly Tailored Bundle - and I'll send you pre-cut supplies for 8 cards!  All you pay is shipping.
    • $15 + $7.05 shipping 

Base:  Crumb Cake, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Layer 1:  Night of Navy, 1 7/8" x 5", punched with Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Round bottom corners with Envelope Punch Board. 
Layer 2:  True Gentleman Designer Series Paer, 1 3/4" x 5"punched with Scalloped Tag Topper Punch.  Round bottom corners with Envelope Punch Board. 
Layer 3:  Tranquil Tide, Scalloped Layering Circle
Layer 4: Wood Textures Designer Series Paper, Stitched Circle Framelit

1. Stamp sentiment in Versamark onto Layer 4.  Sprinkle with White Embossing Powder and Heat Emboss on lowest setting.  Adhere to Layer 3. 
2. Stamp triangle background in Crumb Cake onto the upper right and lower left corners of the base.  Be sure to reink your stamp for every triangle.  
3. Add a small strip of Night of Navy Seam Binding Ribbon to tie Layers 1 & 2 together (Don't use adhesive; you want them to be able to move).  Add to base by only using Snail on the back of the Layer 1. 
4. Add circles with dimensionals, making sure they are only on Layer 3.

April  2018

• April 27 – Card Club at my Studio  (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Beautiful Bouquet Bundle.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant.
• NEW!!!  Sunday April 29th - Love it! Chop it! Workshop!  RSVP by 4/25.  Only 8 spots available.   $40 - includes full packs of Thick Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, and Snail.  (More details can be found here.)
  

May 2018

• May 6th - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 5/3 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 5/3
• May 25 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am)  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant.

June 2018

• June 2nd - SUPER SATURDAY.  3 Classes  and BOGO in one day!  Choose just one or choose all three and receive a Free Bonus Gift!​ (Super Saturday Kit in a Box option will be available)
• June 10 - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 6/7 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 6/7
• June 23 - 16-Card Annual Catalog Extravaganza!

Does anyone else struggle with cards for guys?  I tell myself to be conservative with embellishments, but oh it's so hard not to add a bow or glimmer dots somewhere.  I guess that's why I like the True Gentleman Designer Series Paper.  It adds just enough design without needing a whole lot of extra stuff to jazz it up.  

Speaking of bow ties...the Lad used to love to wear ties and sweater vests when he was very young.  Oh...he'd go to kindergarten and first grade all decked out in a little dragon tie.  He was super adorable.  

I did have fun with this week's CASE-ing Challenge.  Using designer series paper as your focal point, really makes quick, Sweet & Simple cards, that don't require a lot of extra work.  Truly...this came together from start to finish in 10 minutes or less. 

Why don't you give this week's challenge a try?  Create a card based on this week's sketch and post it on our CASE-ing Challenge Facebook page.  I can't wait to see what you create!

Base:  Night of Navy, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Layer 1: Crumb Cake, 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Layer 2: True Gentleman Designer Series Paper, 5" x 3 3/4"
Layer 3:  True Gentleman Designer Series Paper, 
5" x 1 3/4"
Layer 4: Night of Navy, Tailored Tag Punch, cut in half lengthwise
Layer 5: Crumb Cake, Tailored Tag Punch

1. Stamp sentiment in Night of Navy onto Layer 5. Layer and adhere to Layer 4​
2. Adhere Layers 1-3 onto Base. Add tag to card with dimensionals. 
   

​April  2018

• April 27 – Card Club at my Studio  (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Beautiful Bouquet Bundle.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant.
• NEW!!!  Sunday April 29th - Love it! Chop it! Workshop!  RSVP by 4/25.  Only 8 spots available.   $40 - includes full packs of Thick Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black, Whisper White Organza Ribbon, and Snail.  (More details can be found here.)

May 2018

• May 13 - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 5/10 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 5/10 
• May 25 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am)  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant.

June 2018

• June 2nd - SUPER SATURDAY.  3 Classes  and BOGO in one day!  Choose just one or choose all three and receive a Free Bonus Gift!​ (Super Saturday Kit in a Box option will be available)
• June 23 - 16-Card Annual Catalog Extravaganza!

We drove to the North Carolina mountains to celebrate Easter and belated birthday with the Lad yesterday.  It's a 3 hour drive (or 2 1/2 the way my father drives!) and it's amazing to see the difference in seasons.  Spring is awakening here...the hyacinths are finished and the daffodils are on their last legs.  What tulips the deer haven't eaten are opening up to show their pretty colors and a nest of birds has taken up residence in the rain gutter just above my front door steps.  And everything is beginning to be covered in that fine, gritty green pollen.

In the mountains, it's still winter.  There isn't much color yet, except for grays and browns.  No birds were chirping, and while it was a warm 50F for them, it was 20 degrees colder up there than it was down in the Piedmont foothills where we live. Strange, it wasn't so apparent driving up the mountains, as it was coming back down.  It was like we were driving back into a technicolor world. 

So...today's cards are FULL of color!  Sweet & Simple...it's simply some gorgeous Sweet & Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper with a simple stamped sentiment.  Thank you...thank you for reading...thank you for your support...and thank you, for just being you!

Base:  Whisper White Thick, 4 1/4" x 11," scored at 5 1/2"
Layer 1: Berry Burst, 5 1/2" x 3 3/4"
Layer 2: Sweet & Soiree Specialty Designer Series Paper, 4 1/2" x 3 5/8"
Layer 3:  Berry Burst 3 3/4" x 1/2"
Layer 4:  Whisper White, 3 1/2" x 3/8", punched with Banner Triple Punch

1. Stamp sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink onto Layer 4.
2. Adhere all layers directly to base. 
3. Finish with Glitter Enamel Dots. ​

March 2018

• March 30 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)​

April  2018

• April 8th- 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm  RSVP by 4/3 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 4/3
• April 27 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Beautiful Bouquet Bundle.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

May 2018

• May 13 - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 5/10 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 5/10 
• May 25 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am)  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

June 2018

• June 2nd - SUPER SATURDAY.  3 Classes  and BOGO in one day!  Choose just one or choose all three and receive a Free Bonus Gift!​ (Super Saturday Kit in a Box option will be available)
• June 23 - 16-Card Annual Catalog Extravaganza!

I'm getting ready to make my swaps for the Atlanta OnStage convention next weekend.  I'm taking part in two organized swaps:  one for my team, and one for the Creating Success training group.  Then, the day after OnStage is my Stamping Bee Team Meeting, with even more swapping!  Thank goodness the Beautiful Bouquet has so much to choose from!  I wonder if I can make all 3 swaps from this set? 

Speaking of Beautiful Bouquets...it just so happens that theBeautiful Bouquet Bundle is the pick for April's Card Club.  It's perfect for Mother's Day, Weddings, or just because.  

My monthly card club is a monthly subscription that you can cancel at ANYTIME. After 6 months, you may choose $25.00 of any product for FREE, including hostess sets! Created with you in mind, it's simple, inexpensive, and easy! Simple email me to join Card Club today! 

For only $27, your monthly kit includes 8 cards (2 each of 4 designs) that are pre-cut and ready for you to make.  Also included will be: 

• All cardstock along with a $20.00 supply of additional featured products! 
• A full picture tutorial with directions;
• Video tutorials 
• A monthly private Facebook Live stamping event; 
• A full supply list;
• Option to purchase the monthly stamp set (or bundle)

Each month. I will focus on just ONE stamp set! You can use that one, or substitute with one that you own.  Of course, you're always able to purchase the monthly stamp set, too!   

If you are local, I will have two options to attend at my studio for an in-person class, and the opportunity to use my stamps and ink.

• Last Friday of the Month, April 27th, 7 pm - 9 pm
• Last Saturday of the Month, April 28th, 10 am - 12 pm

Or Craft When You Want by having your kit delivered right to your door.   Email me to begin receiving your monthly kit by mail.  (with an additional $8 priority shipping)

Base:  Whisper White Thick, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
Layer 1: Basic Black: 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
Layer 2: Whisper White 5" x 3 3/4"
Layer 3:  Berry Burst Scalloped Circle Framelit
Layer 4: Whisper White Stitched Shape Circle
Layer 5: Lemon Lime Twist, 1/2" x 3 3/4", punched with Banner Triple Punch

1.  On layer 4, stamp stems in Lemon Lime Twist.  Add flowers, one in Powder Pink and one in Berry Burst.   Adhere Layer 3. 
2. Stamp sentiment in Tuxedo Black Mememento ink onto Layer 5.  Adhere to circles. 
3. Adhere Layers 1 & 2 and wrap three times with Silver Baker's Twine.  Add to Card. 
4. Add circle with dimensionals. 
5. Finish with metal rimmed peals.  

*I saw a similar design on Pinterest and just had to CASE it.  But I can't remember who's design it was.  If it's yours, please let me know so I can give you credit! ​

I'll show you how to make a darling Easter Basket for place settings or small treats, tomorrow on Facebook Saturday.  Join me, at 9 am on my Facebook Page.  
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March 2018

• March 30 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)​

April  2018

• April 8th- 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm  RSVP by 4/3 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 4/3
• April 27 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

May 2018

• May 13 - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 5/10 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 5/10 
• May 25 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

June 2018

• June 2nd - SUPER SATURDAY.  3 Classes  and BOGO in one day!  Choose just one or choose all three and receive a Free Bonus Gift!​ (Super Saturday Kit in a Box option will be available)
• June 23 - 16-Card Annual Catalog Extravaganza! ​​

​As I scanned mySale-a-Bration rack last night, I was searching for what I wanted to use one last time before  Sale-a-Brationends on Saturday.  I picked up the Party Pandas, Amazing You, and even the Heartfelt Blooms, but nothing was calling to me.  It's the paper...it's always the paper!

I love, love, love these Springtime Foil papers!  With just a little bit of ink - or in this case, a LOT of ink - you can transform something that at first glance, appears just so-so, into something understated and elegant. They're very heavy,and perfect for not only card making, but for 3-d objects, like bags and boxes.  The foils are in ​Gold , Rose Gold ,  and Silver, which means you can use a variety of ribbon and embellishments with them, too.  

Don't miss your opportunity to get your Springtime Foil papers or other  Sale-a-Bration items.    Sale-a-Bration is over March 31.  Spend $50 or $100 and choose your free  Sale-a-Bration at checkout.  And...use U29TCW6 and receive 5 Free handmade for a $50 purchase, and a little something extra for orders over $100. 

Base:  Basic Black, 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Layer 1:  Silver Foil, 5 1/8" 3 7/8"
Layer 2:  Spring Time Foils, Silver Stripe, 5" x 3 3/4"
Layer 3: Silver Foil, 1 1/4" x 4", punched with Banner Triple Punch
Layer 4: Basic Black, 1" x 4", ​punched with Banner Triple Punch
Layer 5:  Whisper White, 5" x 3 3/4" (for inside)

1. Place a piece of grid paper on your work surface.  Using your Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad, rub it across the Springtime Foils Paper (Layer 2) in one direction, going with the direction of the stripes.  Immediately wipe it down with 2-3 tissues , removing excess ink.   Throw away tissues. Repeat two more times for perfect coverage. 
2. Stamp sentiment in VersaMark onto Layer 4.  Sprinkle with Silver Embossing Powder and heat set. Adhere Layers 3 &4.
3. Adhere Layers 1 & 2.  I used Tear & Tape Adhesive since I'm using heavy foil paper.   Add banners and wrap Basic Black Shimmer Ribbon around the edge, securing it in the back.  Add a second layer using the Gray Sale-a-Bration Shimmer Ribbon and tie with a knot. 
4. Adhere to base with Tear & Tape Adhesive ​.

March 2018

• March 30 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)​

April  2018

• April 8th- 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm  RSVP by 4/3 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 4/3
• April 27 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

May 2018

• May 13 - 2nd Sunday Sweet & Simple Cards 2 pm   RSVP by 5/10 | Stamping Bee Team Meeting 5 pm RSVP by 5/10 
• May 25 – Card Club at my Studio (Last Friday of the month at 7 pm/ Last Saturday of the month at 10 am) featuring the Petal Palette Suite.  (Must subscribe the 15th of the month).   OR...have it delivered right to your door and #craftwhenyouwant)

June 2018

• June 2nd - SUPER SATURDAY.  3 Classes  and BOGO in one day!  Choose just one or choose all three and receive a Free Bonus Gift!​ (Super Saturday Kit in a Box option will be available)
• June 23 - 16-Card Annual Catalog Extravaganza! ​​