Tamara's Paper Trail: August 2023

Monday, August 21, 2023

Hey Chuck - Kylie's Trip Achievers Blog Hop

Happy Blog Hop Day!

Every month my friends from around the globe and I bring you projects made with current Stampin' Up! products. We hope they excite and inspire you!

This month I'm sharing a card made with the "Hey Chuck" bundle. I wasn't "sure" about this bundle and waited a few months to order it. I'm glad I did. I kinda love it. Check this out!

*hee hee - this rooster makes me giggle. I'm pretty sure that's what I look like when anyone DARES speak to me before my first cup of coffee! lol

I love to colour so this set is right up my alley. Yes there is a lot of die cutting but I just pop on a podcast and cut out a bunch of pieces - done in no time!

Basic White base - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Basic White layer - 5" x 3 3/4"

Coastal Cabana Banner - 2 1/4" x 3 1/4" (cut using the Nested Essentials Die. They ARE ESSENTIAL to your stash!!! BUY THEM!)

Daffodil Delight Sun - 2 1/2" x 1 1/2" - cut with the Hey Chuck dies

Early Espresso Weather thingy - 2 1/2" x 2"

Basic White for Rooster - 2 1/2" x 2 1/2"

Basic White for fence - 2" x 1 1/2"

To colour the fence, I used Crumb Cake Blends - light and dark

To colour the rooster, I used Blends - Light Berry Burst, Light Pumpkin pie and Dark Pool Party

The sentiment is stamped in Early Espresso Classic Ink.

The banner, Rooster and fence are all popped up on dimensionals.

Boom! Done!

I hope you like it ... and that you ink up this set. It's so fun!

Thanks for popping in. Now off you go to check out what my friends made for you!

Tamara

Product List

Hey Chuck Bundle

[161553]

$70.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$14.50

Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119683]

$13.75

Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131297]

$13.75

Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119686]

$13.75

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$12.25

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$13.75

Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161681]

$13.75

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154897]

$13.75

Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154894]

$13.75

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$175.00

Wednesday, August 9, 2023

MCM Aug 7, 2023 - Use those scraps!

Happy Tuesday!

Look at ME blogging! Yes, I have REALLY let blogging slip over the last few years ... really only doing a post when I was taking part in a blog hop. I'm trying to change that, and I have a plan in place. It's not perfect (yet!) but it's all about starting, right? "Just Start". So here I am ...

My plan is to post my Mystery Card Monday cards every Tuesday. I've done all the work making the cards, and going live to show everyone how to do so ... this is just an extension of that! Do a blog post so people can quickly and easily find all these quick, easy, CUTE care layouts! Not only do I plan to do this every week moving FORWARD, but I also plan to post all my PAST MCM layouts and cards for the last 2 years! ... but baby steps, right? Let's just take this first step for now ...

These posts are meant to be quick and easy to post ... the finished card, the "recipe" and then the link to the YouTube video showing my MCM Live, where I/we put them together, Yes, my videos are an hour long .. and yes, there is about 50 minutes of "chatting" ... about 10 minutes of actual card putting-togethering ... just fast forward through the video to where I show you how to cut pieces and then assemble. The rest is "fluff". Skip that if you're in a hurry.

So! Here are the cards from MCM last night ...

LOVE!

Here is the "recipe" with the pieces to prep:

... and here is the YouTube replay showing you how to cut and assemble the cards ... (while you're over there, subscribe to my YouTube Channel!)

There! My first MCM blog post is done! That wasn't too hard! Let's see if I can keep it going!

Below is a list of the supplies I used, should you be interested. If you're in Canada and don't have a Demonstrator you work with, I'd love for you to shop with me. If you have any questions, just shoot me a message.

Thanks for popping in - have a stampy day!

Tamara

Product List

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$14.50