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!!!!!!!!!

Blast From the Past Thursday?

 Sounds good to me!  So many projects have never made it to the big screen here on my blog...and as I'm trying to put life into this blog, I thought I'd pop a former creation on here every now and then.  Maybe on Thursdays?  I have and still continue to learn.  I'm not from the generation of technology, so this is all self taught .. I remember the days in our chocolate biz when our brochures were without pictures, just very good descriptions... we must be good writers, because we managed to ship nationwide back then, and still do.  Enter the 21st century, we don't even mail a brochure through the pony express system, just a click of a button, and wowla!!!  brochure done.  We write  it ourselves, I suspect if we invested in a professional photographer, we would benefit...but hey, we made it this far ...  starting our 39th year!  So....  Here you go...  a creation from the past, and a little bit of chocolate too!  

Scrapbooking....it's what started this crazy obsession of mine....  

I made this, around 2008ish / 2009 part of a gift for a sister of mine.

And as promised...some Christmas chocolate!  A chocolate lump of coal!!!!  This is and remains to be one of our best selling holiday items!  It's kind of a tradition now for many of our chocolate customers to pop one of these in their kiddo's stockings.  Many a corporate client has given these out during the holidays, we even have sold in very high quantities to a coal company!  

 

Chocolate Lump of Coal  (don't worry, we don't require those minimums...this is for our distributors)

Adams Place Country Gourmet, Inc.   (one of 2 Facebook pages, long story)

Adams Place Country Gourmet, Inc.  (first Facebook page, not sure how the 2nd one happened, lol)

It truly is a long story how we ended up with 2 different Facebook pages.  I can't figure out how to merge, so we attempt to maintain them both.  We are working on a new website, another work in progress thing.  (The first is through our association we belong to...it's informational...we do respond to e-mails:  adamspl@aol.com  Adams Place Country Gourmet, Inc e-mail   Plans were for 2024....looks like 2025 it is!  When it happens, we will be singing from the rooftops about it!  Life does happen to get in the way!  Right now, priority #1 is to get those chocolate orders out asap, lots of company parties, client gifts, and some many customers depend on things getting to them in time!  

Be on the lookout for some VERY! VERY! fun projects for the upcoming  Kindred Stamps release!!!  Event starts next week, release day is:  November 22!  Til then!  :)

Don't Be A Cheerio! It's OK to be a FRUIT LOOP!

 For someone who has always seen their glass of water half full ... except instead of water, mine is filled with Ginger Ale or maybe even something like Sprite ... or favorite color is Aquamarine, and who has a favorite onion?  Well, mine happens to be Green Onions... everybody should have a favorite onion.

 

 

This card was created inspired by Craft Roulette, but, after I got the ball rolling, I started to digest the statement, and wondered to myself, how are people going to interpret this?  Am I suggesting people be flat out all on an island by themselves off the wall?  Am I suggesting people snub the norms and go against the grain on purpose?  Is it like the trout swimming upstream with a purpose, or is this targeting personalities of difference?  And just what exactly qualifies for difference?  I chose to think of the inner child and the components of what makes ME.... and decided to not overthink how people will interpret this.  

Simply Put....

I DREAM IN COLOR, I see things through a prism or kaleidoscope, so it seems...and it makes me me.  I will never apologize for that... some call it right brain, (odd I had someone call it left brain once)...Type Z personality, and honestly not afraid to go out in public in things like crocs and sweats.  (Not always, I'm not 100% there...but, when in need to...go for it.)  It all makes sense to me... love who you are... and if all else hits the fan (lets hope that doesn't happen)  EAT MORE FRUIT LOOPS!  hahahaha

If you read through this very BIZARRE post....  (yes, it was meant to be..after all, I'm not a Cheerio)...and want the deets.... You can find this very fun set and MORE (inside sentiment is all MINE, however, you will need your computer and printer for that...hahahaha) from a this very very fun company:

Stamp Used:   CeReally  From:  The Sassy Club

Really cool die set used:  Card Basics Die  From:  Kindred Stamps

Regular Ole Paper Sack From a Local Grocery Store:   Yokes Fresh Market

 So go eat your favorite onion today!  (Green Onions are $ .98/bunch) 

 Wear 2 different colored socks!  

Lucky Star! Craft Roulette #237

 So many months ago, I decided if "Pop Up" ever ended up being one of the Craft Roulette parameters, I'd make a card out of a card box die set.   At first, I felt a little intimidated by "pop up" and knew, that this particular die would give me the components to a card that would lay flat in an envelope and "pop up" when taken out.  I used  Card Box Die Set  which was very easy to quickly to assemble.  So, when the parameter of "pop up" popped up, lol, I knew this was my STARt!

This week's parameters are:  

 I chose vampire costume colors, referred to "vogue", where you can find a "Vogue Boutique" and our Lucky Star character is wearing jewelry, all to fit into my "pop up" project!

 

Supplies used:

 

Kindred Stamps 

Card Basics Die Set  (Stars, Banner, and Ticket Shapes)

Card Box Die Set  (available for pre-order from Kindred)

 

 

Scrappy Boy Stamps

Blonde Ambition  (Stamped Character, colored with alcohol markers)

This was a ton of fun to make, and I can think of many of my sorority sisters from way back when I could easily send one of these to!!!  I have had certain music playing in my mind ever since I started this.  I did NOT put my die back in my many dies box....  It most likely will be used in the near future, it was too much fun, and I promise, I'll never be intimidated by "pop up" again!  :)

 

"The Bard" Kindred Stamps October Release!!!

Today I'm sharing 2 ideas using a very fun set that is part of the Kindred Stamps October 2024 New Release.  I have so many ideas for  The Bard  and am still creating with this set, so more to come later!

My first is a card I made, which I have named "Bard Card".  This would be perfect for a graduate or someone who is GREAT in your life!  My Bard Card also features a very VERY versatile Kindred Stamps die set called Card Basics Die.  This die set includes 3 different sizes of stars, a stitched rectangle and square, circles,  ticket shapes, and accent banners too.  I've been looking for a handy star shape die especially, and this set is perfect for all kinds of projects with all the many components it has to offer!!!

My next project very well may end up being given as gifts to my book loving friends and family!  This particular notebook has 200 blank pages, so lots of opportunities to jot down thoughts. (Great for those in book clubs, students, even track those miles and expenses for tax purposes!)  It was so easy to make, and truly having supplies close by, I think it took all of 30 minutes to put together.  I used a Kindred alphabet die set called Stitched Alpha Die Set along with the Card Basics Die (I so wish I had his die set sooner, I can't emphasize enough how versatile it is!).  I have started doing a little more scrap booking lately, and the alphabet die set will come in very handy, so much easier than pulling out my old chunky dies, or agonizing over getting my teeny tiny alphabet title letters off of my very sticky cutting mat!  

 The Bard will be available on Friday, October 25 at 8am PST/11am EST , when the October New Release is launched.  There are daily sneak peeks, where you will find great ideas using this set and more.  You will want to watch closely each day this week in the Kindred Stamps Fan Club Facebook page or the Kindred Stamps blog! 

I used the following Kindred Stamps products:

 

  The Bard

Card Basics Die

Stitched Alpha Die Set 

The above are the affiliate links for the Kindred products I used to create these projects.  Should you choose to use these links, they are of no additional costs to you, just a quick way to find the products I used for my Bard Card and Bard Book.  In my craft life and professional life too, I like to support my favorite suppliers by sharing sources, plus there is a little something in it for me too if you do!

Kindred Stamps

World Card Making Day!!!

 Last weekend, crafters from all over the world,

 celebrated and shared their paper passion on dedicated

 "World Card Making Day"!

I personally, enjoyed watching several talented (business) crafters spend 30 minutes each

on a day long special "Craft Roulette".  It was just perfect for me, to catch on YouTube, after the live,

and I learned something from each and every guest.  I can see where the concept of World Card Making has really taken off...so many wonderfully expert paper people out there...

Craft Roulette combined their weekly show (Episode 235) with the WCMD parameters, which were:

1.  Project:  Not a single fold A2.  /    Colors:  Mood Board  /  3.  Element:  World  /  4.  Stars

 

This wasn't the first time I made this type of a fold...  

(scroll down to my Hansel and Gretel card, and my "Bugs" in wagon card)

Not sure why I'm always intimidated by unique folds...  They aren't hard, and the result is always fun...

 

 

 

I very much enjoyed pulling out the stamps from my Kindred Stamps Limited Edition Box

 and creating my "universe" / "stars" / "aliens"  / "spaceman" card.  I do see me making extras of these,

 I already have people in mind who to mail them to!   

I made the background paper myself...with a roller on a gel plate...scanned the results and printed it out on my printer, on a gloss text paper.  I then sprinkled the paint splatters on the paper with white acrylic paint and a simple paint brush.  (I saw this done on WCMD, and gave it  a whirl myself...oh how fun!)

After the paper was dry, I was able to assemble the rest.  

I do love me some Stardream Cardstock (I purchase at Cardstock Warehouse) 

https://www.cardstock-warehouse.com/collections/stardream-pearlescent-metallic-cardstock-paper

 

I see my inventory of all colors is growing and growing and growing.  I will warn you, however...you must use a dye ink to stamp on it, or it will SMEAR SMEAR SMEAR SMEAR.  I have tried to heat set it even and it's a smeary mess (for me) if you use any of my oxides, or other pigment type ink.  The dye ink dries fairly fast, however, and I love the fact I have many many dye inks from my Stamping UP! days! 

 

What a fun week!

 

Stand by for my next post!!!  Craft Roulette rolls out in another couple of days, plus other fun!

 

Trudi

Tigger Post!

 There is a wonderful things about Tigger...

They bounce and bounce and bounce and bounce...  lol

Now, that this song is playing in my  head.... it's time to share:

 

Tigger stamp from:

Unity Stamp Company

Tigger was used for my 55th entry to Craft Roulette.  (Episode #234)

Next is World Card Making Day!  

 Stay Tuned!