Papercrafting with Gayle: February 2020

Thursday, February 20, 2020

Spruced Up Cards & Layouts

Welcome! Creating cards for loved ones and layouts for treasured memories certainly warms the heart! When I first saw these beautiful birds in the Spruced Up Creative Collection I was excited to purchase them so I could get to work -- play -- with them! 😊

Our sweet little bird was stamped with Espresso Pigment Ink, heat embossed using Clear Embossing Powder, then a couple shades of light brown watercolor pencils with a light wash of the Clear Shimmer Brush for blending completed his look!

For his perch, I used both Fern and Evergreen inks with just a touch of dots of Red Shimmer Brush to bring the red berries out of the coordinating paper.

Not all Stamp Sets come with Thin Cuts, but when given the option, these bundled sets are always a great deal! It provides for a quick, clean cut to be able to pop your stamped image up with foam tape to add dimension to your project. They are super simple to use! Just layer them over your paper and run them through your favorite die cutting machine!

When using Thin Cuts, one of the questions that folks often ask is whether to stamp first, and then align Thin Cut over image to cut, or to cut and then stamp. Well, this truly is just a matter of personal preference! Sometimes I stamp first, then cut, and sometimes the other way around!

A tip for stamping first and then cutting, especially if your image is quite detailed, add a bit of washi tape or drafting tape to hold Thin Cut in place while you run it through your cutting machine. 😉

Here's just a few of my Spruced Up cards, along with a couple of layouts, ready for treasured photos and comments.

During February 2020, our Stamptacular Sale is happening, and it includes this set, and so much more! Stamps as low as $2.50 and great deals on stamp/thin cut bundles!

Loving all things papercrafting, I want to encourage others to discover their creativity as they celebrate the relationships and preserve the moments that matter most. A wonderful way to accomplish this is through Card or Scrapbooking Kits, or the Card or Scrapbooking Craft With Heart Subscription Clubs, at PapercraftingWithGayle.ctmh.com. 💖 These are always beautifully designed and a great bang for your buck! An awesome way to celebrate YOUR relationships and memories! 💝

Also, each month, you are able to purchase a beautiful, exclusive Stamp of the Month for only $5, regularly $18.95 with qualifying purchase. Here is the incredibly versatile "Cherishing Her" set for February.

Here's one of the cards I designed using this stamp set. 😀

Thank you so much for visiting! YOU are appreciated!

I enjoy hearing from you and appreciate your business and support! I look forward to helping you as you travel along life's journey celebrating relationships with all of YOUR papercrafting and memory keeping needs. 💖

Have a wonderful day!

Happy Papercrafting,

Gayle Piron

Papercrafting With Gayle

Certified Scrapbook Instructor

Close To My Heart, Independent Consultant

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Friday, February 7, 2020

Let's Create and Send Someone a

Sweet Angel Hugs Step Card!

Welcome! I believe in angels and this angel set that I created my cards with is a favorite!

When I first saw this Angel Hugs Stamp Set, the list of possibilities for creative uses zoomed through my head! Simply lovely and comforting! With the addition of the optional coordinating Thin Cuts, it's a double keeper!

My Angel Card, shown above, is a "Step Card." It's a great way to create a dimensional card that lays flat for mailing, yet when open, is ready to be displayed.

I've included a sample guide for you to easily recreate your own Angel Hugs Step Card. Keeping the same proportions, you can quickly alter the size to fit your needs. 💝

For two of my Angel Hugs cards shown, I stamped with Black Pigment Ink, and heat embossed with Clear Embossing Powder. For my kneeling Angel Hugs card, I stamped with Versa Mark, and heat embossed with Silver Embossing Powder. Little hint for those new to using embossing powders, prior to stamping, wipe your paper with an Anti Static pouch or cloth! 😉 This will help you with keeping stray embossing particles away before heating!

The ladies who were able to attend my recent Card Workshop, loved working with this set so much! They were tickled pink to learn it is included in the February Stamptacular Event!

With the mention of my local Workshops, it's a good time to remind you that when you purchase any of the Card or Scrapbooking Kits, or the Card or Scrapbooking Craft With Heart Subscription Clubs, at PapercraftingWithGayle.ctmh.com, on-line workshops are offered! 💖 These are always beautifully designed and a great bang for your buck! An awesome way to celebrate YOUR relationships and memories! 💝

Also, each month, you are able to purchase a beautiful Stamp of the Month for only $5, regularly $18.95 with qualifying purchase. Here is the incredibly versatile "Cherishing Her" set for February.

Aren't these cards, designed by the Art Department at CTMH pretty? I'll be incorporating images from this set in my scrapbooking this weekend! 😀