WCMD; Scratch Off Card

Happy World Card Making Day! Yes, there is a thing and I try to participate as often as I can. Afterall, I am a cardmaker!

I have a really fun card today. Not only is there a fun fold but there's also an interactive element. Can you say, scratch off card? Yes, that's exactly what this is! 

I bought these scratch off stickers at least three years ago at the Expo from Pear Blossom Press (the same place I bought the lights) and I finally used them. The main reason why I used them was because I purchased this super cute stamp set, In Your Future from Pink & Main. They also sell the scratch off stickers on their website.

After I stamped and colored the images, I fussy cut them so I could add them to my card front & side flaps.

Watch the video to see how I created this card:

The card base is a 5.5x8.5" piece of cardstock and score it at 2", 3 1/8", 5 3/8" and 6.5".

Cut two pieces of patterned paper at 1 3/4" x 5 1/4" for the two outside flaps and two pieces of white cardstock at 2" x 5 1/4" for the card front & the back.

It's a simple fun fold card that folds flat when putting it in the envelope but will pop out when removing it. So fun!

I think the hardest part about this card is that I needed to find patterned paper that fit both a magic theme and a birthday theme. This colorful star paper was perfect for both themes! If you look really close, there are no purple stars in the paper, but it still matches perfectly!

TGIF; Thankful Friday #337

It's Friday and it's my DIL's birthday! This week, I'm thankful for her, Krystal. Not only is she a great addition to our family, she's a loving wife, amazing mother, kind & caring, hilarious and always down for the wacky stuff that my daughter and I come up with.

She's our GO TO for any and all technical problems, usually the getaway driver and an all around tough MF (shut your mouth IYKYK).

Happy Birthday Krystal!

Taco Stand Pop Up Rectangle Card

Ok, now I've seen everything! How fun is this Taco Stand? My friend and coworker loves tacos and when I saw this SVG from Lori Whitlock, I HAD to get it! 

Now I'm usually one who just figures it out but I'm so glad that I watched a YT video on how to assemble this pop up rectangle card. I'm pretty sure I would not have been able to figure it out. It wasn't hard, it's just different!

The card folds flat so you can place it in an envelope. This is about 4.5x4.5" and I used a square envelope to put it in.

She absolutely LOVED it! Don't you? 

Whimsical Painted Planter

You know I love to create things outside of the craftroom and this is a super fun one! I purchased a plain planter from my local grocery store for less than $10 (I wish I bought more but of course they were gone when I returned later) and you know I couldn't let it stay that way!

I had one plan in mind when painting the pot, but of course it took a completely different path and I absolutely love it!

You know the feeling when you finish a project and still think it needs something? Yup, that was me when I thought it was done. Then I added large and small polka dots! Now it was done and it looks great in its home.

Be sure to watch the YouTube process video for my thoughts and of course the process!