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Another interactive card for a grandchild... My grandchildren love Harry Potter so I decided to create a card around that AND add an interactive element. Quite a while ago, I bought a Confetti Flinger die set so I finally made the time to figure it out.  It took me a few trials and failures but I finally got the flinger to work.  Yay!  The keys seem to be making sure the shorter end of the flinger is at the bottom and using glassine paper to hold the confetti. I had to cut up a postage stamp envelope since I didn't have any glassine in my craft supplies. I was so so excited when I got it to fling reliably.  To help keep everything together until he has it in his hands, I put a little bit of temporary adhesive on the corners.  hee hee For the front design, I wanted a bouquet of balloons but with the Harry Potter twist.  I bought and downloaded some clipart and then used the design from Freshly Made Sketches #FMS362. I really like the end result.  What ...

Good day! Here is my latest creation.  I needed a masculine birthday card for my husband. I had pinned this handmade card a while back, CASE  Stampin' Chez Moi , so I thought I'd CASE it.  I also decided to use  Freshly Made Sketches   design #FMS360 and the color combo from  splitcoaststampers  #CC1025.  I wanted colors that were masculine but not dull and the pop of red in this combo worked great. The overall design and execution turned out relatively simple and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. What do you think? Have a spectacular day! Card Recipe Stamps:  SU! Traveler, Work of Art, Making Spirits Bright Punches & Dies:    Embossing folders:   Paper:  SU! Whisper White, stash pattern paper, stash dark green Paper Size:   A2 5.5" x 4.25" card Ink:  SU! Shaded Spruce, Pool Party, Real Red, MFT Extreme Black Accessories:  stash stick-on embellishments, stash ribbon Techniques: ...

Welcome to another day of ramblings .... One of my sisters started a local Enbrace Grace group at her church.  I love the message of this ministry, especially since I too was single and pregnant.  I dealt with a lot of loneliness and guilt associated with my situation while also happily anticipating this new role in my life as mother.  So, when she told me she was going to be a part of such an important mission, I offered to help however she needed me.   Apparently, my card making skills are what is needed. 😊  This is my third set of baby shower Thank You cards.  I was asked to make 50 cards this time.  I try to create a simple, easily assembled design and make each slightly different. A while back, I saved a baby card with BABY spelled out with alphabet blocks.  I thought this was adorable, and someday I'll CASE that card 😊, but for now, I wanted to spell out THANKS on baby blocks across a piece of baby pattern paper from a stack I've bee...