Family Choir

 Today I'm sharing a fun new stamp set from Kindred Stamps named  Family Choir .  I created 3 different projects, great to send to music enthusiasts, or a friend or family member who is starting a new venture! 

 

My first project using the Kindred Stamps Card Box Die Set took me to the mountain tops, where fresh air, wildflowers and blue skies can bring on the whimsical feeling of twirling and singing and enjoying life!  This card folds flat and fits in an A2 envelope, although I will most likely mail it in a small padded bubblelope.  This bright, cheery card is being sent to a friend who is going through some tough life stuff,  I hope it brings a smile to her face, as it did mine while I created it.  These are remarkably quick and easy to put together, I'm sure I'll be using this card box die many times in the future.

 

For this collection I used the Tree Scene Craft Die , one I have used MANY MANY MANY times over the last few years.  In a later post on a later day, I'll share some of the projects I've created using this die.  It is at my fingertips at all times, especially this time of year for winter and holiday scenes, so many reasons to  have this die! 

 

 

 

 

For my second project, I decided to ink blend and stencil, both of which is a fairly new skill I'm working on.  I used the Kindred Stamps  Forest Stencil  and 2 different green shades of Distress Oxides ink to give the trees a bit of visual interest and depth.  I'm finding stenciling a bit addicting, and it's an easy quick way to get a scene background for card projects.  Distress Oxides are fun, although I didn't do it on this project, you can gently sprinkle water on the inked pages and achieve a splatters look, like snow or rain.  

My last project, was actually inspired by my first...  I have been hesitant to do any kind of pop up card, but after doing my card box card, and seeing they really aren't difficult, but actually pretty easy to do....I thought I'd give it a bold try for a bigger card.  I've always thought they looked complicated.   My Mom has purchased fancy pop up cards online for friends and aunts over the years, and I KNOW they love them....so, after 25ish years of serious paper crafting ... I designed my first "pop up" card.  Yep, I will be doing more.... I can think of many people who I'd love to send some happy mail to this holiday, so be on the lookout for more "pop ups".  And ... I will say it now...  NEVER SAY NEVER ... 

Along with the new Family Choir set I used the Stitched Alpha Die Set .  It's nice to have an alphabet die set close by for quick and efficient use when creating cards!  I cut and scored the "steps" in 1" increments, fiddling around with the folds to get the "steps"  I did watch a YouTube tutorial, it's pretty easy to understand.  I will say, I used a very thick card stock, it stands up nice and tall, the folds might have been a bit easier with a thinner grain, but, I anchored this shut with a bow, so it's a fun surprise to open!  I left the front fairly simple, with the patterned paper used on the paper pieced clothes!  

You can find this stamp set and other new releases available on Friday, November 22, just in time to have for the holidays!  The release goes live 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time.  There are other new fun sets to be on the lookout for too, be sure to follow the Kindred Stamps November 2024 Release Event  this week, you won't want to miss out~!

Lastly, if you do choose to purchase this set, Family Choir, or any of the supplies I used, or even other new releases, you can find easy access:  Kindred Stamps through my affiliate link.  It is of no extra costs to you, but sends a little my way, and I thank those who have helped support my paper passion, past, present and future!!!

As I close this post for the day ...  Remember ... SING!  

You ALWAYS have SOMETHING to SING about!!!!!!!!!