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It’s Your Birthday Mini Slimline Card

January 11, 2022

Happy New Year!, it’s Tina here with my first post for 2022. I’m starting off the New Year with 2 promises I made in 2021. Turning the Holiday Train into a train that can be used all year round and turning the Scarecrow into a Raggedy Ann doll. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 7″ x 6″, score at 3 1/2″ and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim Stitched Indented Rectangles using White Soft Finish Cardstock. To turn it into a mini slimline size diecut partial leaving on end out. Turn it around and align it with the diecut and finish it with the end in and the other end out. Whatever is out of the cutting plate will not diecut. See photo below.

Step 3 – Apply Ink to the panel created in Step 2. I used Distress Oxide Ink Tumbled Glass using a Blender Brush. Fade it out towards the bottom.

Step 4 – Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm sentiment using the panel created from Step 2 using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 5 – Diecut Scarecrow in various colors of cardstock and clothes using patterned paper. If you have the Party Accessories then diecut party hat and adhere to scarecrow head using Kids Choice Glue. If you don’t you can always cut a triangle and add a tiny pompom. For the balloon you can always use a small circle die and use a piece of yarn for the balloon cord.

Step 6 – Diecut Holiday Train and Train Card using various colors of cardstock. Assemble using Kid’s Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape. Adhere to Raggedy Ann and Balloon using Foam Tape. (You may need to trim the Raggedy Ann as per my card).

This card can be used for several occasions by changing the colors and/or sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Cow’s It Going?

July 18, 2021

Hello friends and welcome back. I have a friend that is feeling a little down in the dumps so I though a lite hearted card might cheer her up. I made this card using Joset’s farm collection which is just adorable.

I cut two barns and joined them together at the top. The cut marks will be on the bottom section so I simply put some clear tape over them, once I add all the other elements to this panel they will not show.

Cut all the pieces that go on the front of the barn, gave them some dirty edges and attach to barn. On the finished card you will notice that some farm items and some hay were added.

Create three cows – I made mine three different colors just for fun because there are no two cows exactly the same.

Add cows and hay to the inside along with a greeting. Using the Life Is Better On The Farm stamp set, stamp Cow’s it going on black cardstock, emboss it in white and added to the card.

Thanks for joining me today and have a crafty week,

Sandy

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Fun with Farm Dies

July 10, 2021

Karen here today! I’m excited to share a few cards I made with the “Life is Better on the Farm” collection of dies and stamps. I’d gone to a class at a craft event several years back where I was going to make a mini-album with all sorts of inked up backgrounds. I didn’t finish the project, but I recently found the pack of backgrounds and decided to have some fun with the farm animals and a few of the “accessory” die sets.

These were the three fun backgrounds that I decided to play with. I love how fun and colorful they are. Note that I used 90 lb Soft Finish Cardstock to create all my card bases and all my critters today. Love this cardstock!

With that gorgeous green background, I decided to use the very sweet Sheep die in shades of tan distress inks (Tea Dye, Antique Linen and Ground Espresso. (The cheeks have a teeny bit of Kitsch Flamingo.) I used a piece of ribbon, the Party Accessories Dies and Florals 5 Dies to jazz up this fun birthday card. The sentiment is from the Life is Better on the Farm Sentiment Stamps and is cut out with a Stitched Circles die, framed with a Fitted Circles die.

My “howdy” stamp is made with the REALLY sweet Donkey dies, colored with Kitsch Flamingo, Walnut Stain and Antique Linen Distress Inks. The hat is from the Hats set and is colored with Worn Lipstick, Mustard Seed and a Y26 Copic marker. Eek, I love him! The sunflowers are colored with Mowed Lawn, Mustard Seed and Walnut Stain Distress Inks and are in the Farm Accessories dies. Again, on this card, I used the Life is Better on the Farm Stamps.

And WHAT could be cuter than a farmer roasting a hot dog?! Of course, the fellow is cut with the Farmer die. His skin tones are Copics E000, E00, R21 and R4 (lips). The clothes are Faded Denim, Squeezed Lemonade, Black Soot, and Antique Linen. His grey hair is colored with Hickory Smoke. The hot dog, stick and fire can be found in the Camping Accessories. They are colored Vintage Photo, Crackling Campfire, Mustard Seed and an E11 Copic (hot dog). The Tree die was also used on this card (I just used a piece of it…) Again, the sentiment is from the Life is Better on the Farm Set.

That’s it for me today! Thanks so much for stopping by.

Craftily yours, Karen

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Howdy! Mini Slimline Card

July 5, 2021

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today I am sharing a card I made using the Beautiful Blooms Blossom Stamps as a background with the Sheep, Farm Accessories and Farmer dies. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 3 1/4” x 5 3/4”. Stamp Beautiful Blooms Blossom (leaf) to the entire panel using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Sprinkle Clear Matte Embossing Powder and remove the excess. Heat set it with a heat tool. Apply various colors of Distress Ink. I used Barn Door, Spiced Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade, Mowed Lawn, Broken China, Seedless Preserves.

Step 3 – Diecut Frame It – Stitched Squares using the panel from Step 2 to create a window. (If you don’t have the Frame It – Stitched Squares then use the Fitted Squares to create a window.) Adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

Step 4 – Diecut Sheep, Farm Accessories (flower, leaf stem) and Farmer (hat) in various colors of cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 5 – Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm using Versafine Onyx Black Ink on White Soft Finish Cardstock. Diecut the sentiment using Stitched Fishtail Banners. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 6 – For added interest and sparkle randomly adhere Pearls.

This card can be used for several occasions by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Hogs & Kisses

June 20, 2021

Hello friends, it’s Sandy Diller and I’m here to share an anniversary card I made for my husband. It is our 57th year together and we don’t usually celebrate or give each other a gift but this year I thought it would be fun to make him a card. I just love Joset’s farm animals and I especially like the little pig. So – Hogs & Kisses!

This is a slimline card so I cut my pink cardstock 9″ X 8″ and scored it in the center to make a 9″ X 4″ finished card.

After cutting a white panel, 8.75″ X 3.75″, and printed panel, 8.50″ X 3.50″, I then layered them together. Using the fitted circle die set I cut 3 holes across the two panels and then added them on top of the pink card. Be sure to leave enough room around the inside of the circle to place the pigs in later.

Next the cute little pigs were cut and assembled placing their feet, ears and tails in different positions. To make the eyes stand out I used Craft Drops. To decorate the opening, I used a die from one of the journaling sets cutting it three times.

The pigs were placed in the opening and glued down. Using the “Life Is Better On The Farm” stamp set – stamp Hogs & Kisses in the center opening. Finish off the card by placing some random hearts all around. On the inside I just placed a white panel so I could write a personal message.

Have a creative week,

Sandy

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It’s Your Birthday Mini Slimline Card

June 7, 2021

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I can’t get enough of the Farm Release and wanted a pink tractor. Topped it off with a dressed up cow and you have a very girly birthday card. Below is the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft finish Cardstock 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” x 6” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Diecut Adventure Edges (Clouds) using a scrap piece of cardstock to create a stencil. Place on the card front and apply ink to the edges. Move it down and repeat until to filled the entire card front.

Step 3 – Diecut Adventure Edges (grass) using Green cardstock. Adhere to card front using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Diecut Once Upon a Time Accessories (clouds & sun) using White and Yellow cardstock. Adhere to card front using Kid’s Choice Glue and Foam Tape to top layer.

Step 5 – Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

Step 6 – Diecut Tractor using Pink, Black and Grey Cardstock. Assemble using Kid’s Choice Glue and adhere to card using Foam Tape.

Step 7 – Diecut Cow (head, ears, one leg) in Black and White Cardstock. Assemble using Kid’s Choice Glue. Diecut Farmer (hat) in Yellow and Green cardstock and Farm Accessories (sunflower) in White and Yellow/Orange Cardstock. Assemble hat and adhere to the cow, adhere to card front using Foam Tape.

This card can used for several occasions by changing the sentiment. Below you will find the link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Hogs And Kisses Mini Slimline Card

May 17, 2021

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. I just can’t get enough of the Farm Release from Joset Designs. From the adorable farm characters to the accessories and punny sentiments. Today’s card is showcasing the Pig, sunflower and creating your own background with masking. Below you will find the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish Cardstock to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a horizontal top fold card. (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Diecut Fitted Ovals using a Masking Sheet. (If you do not have Masking Sheets then diecut with light weight cardstock). Place the negative Masking Sheet onto the front of the card. Using a Blender Brush apply any inks of your choice. I used Distress Oxide Salty Ocean and Cracked Pistachio. Remove the masking sheet.

Step 3 – Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Ink.

Step 4 – Diecut Farm Accessories (Sunflower) using various colors of cardstock. (Tip: I use White Soft Finish inked in various colors). Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Diecut Pig (using Pink Cardstock) and mud (using Kraft Cardstock). Ink the edges. Assemble and adhere to card 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape for the Mud Pool and Foam Tape for the Pig.

This card can be for many occasions simply because the sentiment goes with a lot of occasions. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Love grows here

May 11, 2021

Hi there,

It’s Tanja here and today I would like to show you how to create this sweet card in a step-by-step tutorial:

Step 1: Die-Cutting

  • die cut all the elements for the girl with a sunflower from white Soft Finish Cardstock using the Farmer, Holiday Elf His and Hers and the Farm Accessories sets

Step 2: Add Color

  • use Alcohol Markers to add color to the die cuts and add extra shading with Distress Ink (Scatterd Straw, Brushed Corduroy, Tattered Rose)

Step 3: Creating the Background

  • use patterned paper and the Adventure Edges 2 die set to create the background elements
  • stamp the sentiment from the Life is better on the Farm set with Versamark onto a strip of kraft cardstock and heat-emboss it with Wow! Bright White Super Fine embossing powder
  • add some faux stitching around the sentiment strip with a white gel pen

I hope you got inspired.

Hugs,

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Just Chicken In Mini Slimline Card

May 3, 2021

Hi everyone, it’s Tina here. Today’s card is packed with new and slightly older Joset Designs Product. Below are the steps to create your own card.

Step 1 – Trim White Soft Finish to 7” x 6”, score at 3 1/2” and fold in half for a vertical side fold card (Mini Slimline)

Step 2 – Trim Soft Blue Cardstock to 3 1/2” x 6” and adhere to card front using 3mm Clear Double Sided Adhesive Tape.

Step 3 – Diecut Forest Accessories (stump) using Kraft Cardstock. Ink it using Inks of your choice. I used Distress Oxide Ink Ground Espresso. Adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 4 – Diecut Farm Accessories (Sunflowers) using various colors of Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue.

Step 5 – Diecut Once Upon A Time Accessories (sun using Yellow Cardstock and clouds using White Cardstock) adhere to card using Kid’s Choice Glue and Top Cloud using Foam Tape.

Step 6 – Diecut Hen & Rooster (hen and straw) using various colors of Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 7 – Diecut Farmer and Holiday Elf – Hers (braids) in various colors of Cardstock. Assemble and adhere to card using Kids Choice Glue.

Step 8 – Diecut Adventure Edges (grass) using Green Cardstock. Stamp Life Is Better On The Farm sentiment using Versafine Onyx Black Ink. Adhere to card using Foam Tape.

This card can be used for several occasions by changing the sentiment. Below is a link to all the products used. Thank you for stopping by and Happy Crafting!

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Holy Cow in Both Brown and White!

April 30, 2021

Karen here! I’m having so much fun with the Life is Better on the Farm Collection. I’d created a card using the FuN Cow die in shades of tan, brown and blue and thought it would be fun to also do it in bright colors. I used the same card sketch and created a second card but this time in shades of lime, navy, and turquoise.

Holy cow, he’s cute! To create this card, I used a piece of Kraft Cardstock and cut an 8-1/2″x11″ piece in two and folded it in half to get the top fold. I wrapped the 4″x5-1/4″ card front with some lace and ribbon and added a Fitted Rounded Rectangle (stamped with a sentiment from the Life is Better on the Farm Stamps) and a Stitched Rounded Square.

I love putting together the adorable critters by Joset. For the Cow on the first card, I cut the pieces from the same Kraft Cardstock. I usually place them about in the order that they would need to be glued together (using Kids Glue). The pieces on the left here were die cut with some 101mm Double Sided Adhesive to make assembly even easier. I colored some of the pieces with Copic markers as follows: cow spots E25, cow nose E41, cow bell Y26, collar B93, udder R20, eyes and hooves E44. I also colored just a smidge of R20 on the undersides of the ears.

For the other cow, I die cut him with the 90 lb White Soft Finish Cardstock. I also used Copics to color some of the pieces except in this case, I used black cardstock for the eyes and spots. The nose was colored with Copic C1, cow bell Y26 and collar YG13.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Craftily yours, Karen

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Patterned Cardstock, lace, ribbon, black and kraft cardstock, Copic markers, black ink.

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