Never Give Up! Never Surrender!! Bubbles Shaker Card Journey

Hello!  

Today I'm shaking things up with a "beachy" shaker card!  I had to have the Stamper's Anonymous Bubbles set by Tim Holtz because it was different and versatile!  I show a few uses for it, but I'm sure there are many more!

Here's the tutorial:  (most supplies are linked below AFIL- thank you!!)  At the end there is a short, but really cute surprise video:)

Take care and I'll be back soon!!

Gale

Craft Collab's Christmas 'N July Hop: Simple Interactive Card Using Electronic Cutter (or Not!)

Hi There!

Today I'm back as part of the Craft Collab's Christmas In July Hop!  I'm making a darling little reindeer using a Dare 2B Artzy Reindeer Games stamp set.  Most of the supplies are linked below (afil--thank you!!!)

Here is the full YouTube Tutorial!  If you have any questions, just comment here or on the channel and I will answer asap!

Here are the supply links:  I really, really appreciate it when you shop with them at no additional cost to you!  I put it toward new supplies to show you:)

I'll see you again very soon!  (Less than a week actually.  (Hint:  A card style I've never done before!)
Take care and stay safe!
Gale

How To Make A Cute 'N Easy Paper Tote! Christmas Idea Giveaway Hop!

April 8th, 2020:  A Blog Named Hero Challenge Update!

Here is my "Not A Card" example.  I have added the additional supplies at the bottom.  The video tutorial shows how to make the tote, all I did was gold heat emboss Hero Art's Parasol Bold Background Stamp twice on bright red card stock to create the front and back.  The challenge ends in a few days so hurry to enter at ablognamedhero.com!

See you April 19th with a new challenge!!

Hello again!

Today I am a stop on the Craft Collabs Christmas Gift Ideas & Giveaway Hop!  I am making and giving away a darling paper tote filled with crafty things (see below)!  To enter, follow the instructions on the video linked below.  All of the instructions are in the video as well.

Here are some other bags I made... they are addicting!!  The die set is from Divinity Designs LLC.  I'm not affiliated with them, but really like this tote!  I especially like the "Ohio State" one:) Some of the supplies are linked (afil)below.

Here's another view of the prize bag.  Please note:  The drawing is open to international folks too, but I will substitute an electronic gift card.

Here is the supply list:

Here is the "A BLOG NAMED HERO" EXTRA SUPPLIES:

The die sets are available at www.divinitydesignsllc.com
See you soon!
Gale

How to Make a Christmas Card That's Sew Easy! A Blog Named Hero "Muted Tones" Challenge!

Hello!

Here is my first project inspiration for the November "A Blog Named Hero" Challenge of "muted colors."  This project may look familiar because the background is a leftover piece from an earlier card.  Always save those scraps!  This was simple to make and quicker than most.  The stitching to me is quicker than coloring and easily mass-produced on the go!  The supplies are listed below.  For the full tutorial, please visit my youtube link also below (and I hope you'll consider subscribing!)

I die cut the scrap from a rounded rectangle infinity die, but my tape wasn't secure and the paper shifted.  So, never throwing anything out (Never give up!  Never surrender!) I just recut to straighten out, but it does leave an odd size compared to the rest.  Oh well, our secret!

Next, I die cut the stitched tree in the center and stitched with hand-dyed muted green embroidery floss.  I added a garland of red floss with gold glass seed beads.  Next I added a star brad and cut a square of corrugated cardboard for trunk.  

I layered this with the muted red & green paper on top of the Neenah Desert Storm top fold card base.

Easy, peasy!

Hope you will give this a try!  I will be back very soon!
Gale

Feliz Cumpleanos Card To Celebrate Scrapbookdotcom's 20th Birthday!!

HELLO! (Hola!)

Today I'm posting a card to celebrate Scrapbook.com's 20th Birthday!  They wanted to expand their offerings with an exclusive "Sentimentos Espanoles" stamp set for our Spanish speaking friends!  All of the supplies are linked below (afil) and I really appreciate it when you those links or or the ones on the right margin to support the blog/channel so I can bring you new, free content!

(FYI, be sure to come back often as there are many cards that I don't post a Youtube tutorial on, that I place here:)

Here is a close up of the card: There is shimmer, but it's hard to see, however, it's there in real life!

Here is what I did (I actually have a few step outs since I didn't video!):

I coated an A2 size sheet of heavy card stock with a double sided-adhesive sheet and trimmed down.

I die cut sentiment strips in different widths.

 Next, I stamped the sentiment on the strips so that it appeared to wrap around.

Then I direct-to-paper colored the strips to make sort of a rainbow.

I started in the middle with the widest strip and laid on the exposed adhesive (very carefully as it's sticky!) with a ruler to help keep things straight.  To keep from being too busy, I used blanks in between. 

 I was sad to lose most of the top and bottom sentiment lines, but I still needed to trim so I could have a small border around the card front.

I place the trimmed piece on a slightly larger black rectangle, then mounted to my top fold card base.

Fun and done!  If you have any questions or comments please leave them below.  I love hearing from you!!  Once again, Happy 20th Birthday to Scrapbook.com!

Until next time,
Gale

(Disclosure:  Part of the supplies I used were provided by Scrapbook.com for me to try out.  However, my opinions are my own and if I didn't like them, I would say so!)

How To Make A Super Sparkly Simple Card!--Cards by Maaike 3000th Subscriber Hop

Hello and Welcome!!

Today we are celebrating "Cards By Maaike's" 3000th YouTube subscriber hop!  One of the wonderful things about this industry is there is room for everyone to have success and we all support and celebrate achievements!  I'm excited to be nearing my 1000th subscribers on my channel (especially since I've only been doing this about a year and a half!)

The theme for the hop is appropriately "friendship."  My project is about friends sharing a sundae:)  I used Copic markers on micro fine glitter paper outlined with Krazy Kreations outline stickers.  Most of the supplies are linked (afil) below, although some are simular, but not exact.  I'm not affiliated with anyone who sells Krazy Kreations black outline stickers, but I wanted to share them as they are inexpensive, quick and fun!  (I found them while I was on vacation.)  I'm giving away two sets to one lucky winner.  Instructions to enter are on my YouTube tutorial below:

(I hope you will consider subscribing & hitting that bell for new upload notices:)

Here is a close up view--look how sparkly!!

Here is the first card I made with the stickers...

The next stop on the hop is Monica Monge Taylor 
If you get lost, go to Maaike's Channel for a complete list of stops.   

Here is my supply list (afil): 

Click on KrazyKreations.com if you are searching for the original micro glitter paper or outline stickers.  

Once again, congratulations Maaike!  Come back 4/6 for my first "A Blog Named Hero" Facebook page project combined with three product reviews!

Until next time,
Gale

How To Make A Textured Pin With "Hot Stamping:"-- Valentine's Pocket Letter Hop & Giveaway!

Hi all!

Hope you are all having a great start of 2019!  This is my first technique tutorial of the new year!  (Check out my Black Ink Basics video if you haven't already!)

Today I'm joining other crafty YouTubers (linked below) to make a Valentine's Pocket Letter, which includes hidden stash building supplies, that we will be giving away.  The details are in the video (linked below) to enter (it's easy and though I hope you will consider subscribing...it's not required:)

Here is my part of the project- My project features what I call "hot stamping" for lack of a better term.  It's fun and easy, but only to be done with red rubber stamps as they are vulcanized to withstand heat.  Most of the products I used are listed below (afil.)  

Basically, a pocket letter starts with a plastic baseball card page with nine 3.3 x 2.5 sections.  There are nine of us in the hop doing a project for each of the sections.  We are also including a tiny bit of stash building items that will fit in that pocket as well.  Then the page is folded and put in to a basic legal size envelope where it allegedly can be sent with one first class stamp (USA.)  At least it normally would without the stash building stuff.   The winner of the giveaway will get the letter and supplies!

Here is the finished project:

Here is the tutorial link:  the giveaway instructions are in the video:)  Enjoy!

♥Multiplicity Crafts: https://youtu.be/ciamR9s7trE

♥The Craft Princess: https://youtu.be/omjkYaYxsNc

♥ While Caffeinated: https://youtu.be/3Cp7E2ctLoM

♥Jeanie Ellis: https://youtu.be/N25GUboZIxw

♥Karen Hasheck: https://youtu.be/BB-2xWqL7Ww

♥Gale Thompson: Here!

♥A Card's Day Work: https://youtu.be/6RZpMIflnt4

♥Crafty Spot: https://youtu.be/KSGSVHbgDlM

Here are the supplies!!!  I really appreciate you using these links as I get a small commission at know additional cost to you!!

I hope you enjoy the hop and will support the crafty youtube artists participating!  I will be back soon with another tutorial (I promise!)

Until next time,
Gale