Monday, January 29, 2018

Cute "Punny Pals" Valentine's Cards


Welcome!  Making these cute little Valentine cards certainly warms my heart on this cold winter day! I do hope they bring a smile to their recipients.  😊

I used the delightful "Punny Pals" Thin Cuts and Stamp Set (sold separately) to make these cute little 3 x 3 inch cards.  It was fun to mix and match different materials.  This little project comes together oh so quickly and easily.  

I used Bashful Cardstock  (25% off during February!) for my heart backgrounds, and Gold Glitter Paper for small hearts and banners.  Both the Cardstock and Glitter Papers cut smoothly and easily.  Gold Glitter Gems and Twine also add a finishing touch.  

Using the coordinating Punny Pals Thin Cuts is super easy.  I cut my animal shapes with my trusty Big Kick.  A Cuttlebug or any other similar die cutting machine would work. 
After they were cut, using Archival Black Ink, I stamped my images and the corresponding punny sayings on White Cardstock.  It was fun to color these images and add a touch of sparkle with strokes from my Clear Shimmer Brush.  

Basics used include a variety of adhesives, including Bonding Memories, Tombow, and 3-D Foam Tape, as well as my Non-Stick Micro Tip Scissors. 

With Valentine's Day just around the corner, why not make some cute cards? They will warm your heart, and make your recipients smile.  💗

You will help someone smile when you purchase this Punny Pals stamp set, as $7 of each set sold is donated to Operation Smile, a non-profit organization that provides surgeries to repair cleft lips and palates for children around the world.  Get yours today at Papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com and smile!  😊

Enjoy!

All materials used (and so much more) are available from me at Papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com.  

Thank you so much for visiting!  You are appreciated! 

Until next time --

Thank you so much for visiting!  I enjoy hearing from you! 

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting,

Gayle Piron

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
Story of a Soul, Chapter VIII

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Bloom & Grow Cards


Welcome!  Although I love looking out over my snow covered yard, and am thrilled we had a White Christmas, I am not a fan of icy, snow covered roads to get me to and fro of my destinations.  Nevertheless, it is pretty from my window!  So on this frosty day I had great fun with my January Stamp of the Month set, Bloom & Grow. 



This is such a cheerful set!  The large stamp is designed to resemble a typical seed package.  The sentiments and little icons are delightful!  I'm using this set for a collection of thinking of you and Valentine cards.  




Raspberry Cardstock was used to anchor my "seed packet" stamped with Archival Black on White Daisy Cardstock.   Raspberry Ink was used to stamp the sentiments on both of my cards shown. To add a subtle touch of sparkle, I used my Clear Shimmer Brush and a few Bitty SparklesMy Colored Pencils got into the act as well!  

Papers from the Adventure Fundamental Collection are used in our Cherish the Good 'Thymes' card shown above.  For our Grow Your Own Magic card, paper from the Whimsy Fundamental Collection is used for our base.  

Enjoy!


All materials used (and so much more) are available from me at Papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com.  

Thank you so much for visiting!  You are appreciated! 

Until next time --

Thank you so much for visiting!  I enjoy hearing from you! 

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting,

Gayle Piron

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
Story of a Soul, Chapter VIII

Monday, January 8, 2018

HELLO FRIENDS & WELCOME TO 2018!



It's National Papercrafting Month and I'm excited to get started by sharing this beautiful monogram letter.  I decided to make the "G" for display in my crafting room.  I love it -- the flowers, size, ease of creating and gorgeous rose gold.

It is built upon an incredibly sturdy chipboard base, just shy of 12 inches.  You could easily hang with a command strip, prop against the wall on the mantel, display in a frame as I have, backed with a sheet of Bashful cardstock.  

I recommend using two types of adhesive to create this.  A tape runner adhesive to adhere the paper letter to the chipboard, and Liquid Glass to make the flowers and adhere them to your letter.  


Each letter of the alphabet, as well as the &, is available separately.  Photo instructions are included in each easy to assemble kit.  I decided not to use all of the flowers included in my kit, and plan to use them in future crafting projects.  😊

I love how the art of papercrafting allows us to discover our creativity as it flows from home decor to card making and scrapbooking.  

Enjoy!

All materials used (and so much more) are available from me at Papercraftingwithgayle.ctmh.com.

Thank you so much for visiting!  You are appreciated! 

Until next time --

Thank you so much for visiting!  I enjoy hearing from you! 

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting,

Gayle Piron

Without love, deeds, even the most brilliant, count as nothing.
Story of a Soul, Chapter VIII