Tamara's Paper Trail

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

Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[121045]

$13.75

Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) Designer Series Paper

[155228]

$15.75

Basics 3 D Embossing Folders

[161598]

$41.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$41.00

Wanted To Say Dies

[161594]

$54.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$15.75

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$11.00

2022–2024 In Color Pearls

[161621]

$9.75

Parakeet Party 1/8" (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159196]

$12.25

Starry Sky 1/8'' (3.2 Mm) Metallic Woven Ribbon

[159198]

$12.25

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$11.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$7.50

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$8.00

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$15.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$15.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$175.00

Monday, July 17, 2023

Circle Sayings - Kylie's Trip Achievers Blog Hop

Happy Blog Hop Day! Tamara Bertram from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada here!

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

This month I used the fabulous Circle Sayings bundle. Check it out!

I just love the look of this card! .. and it's quick and easy to make!

Basic White Card Base - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2", folded and scored at 4 1/2"

Pecan Pie Card Layer - 3 5/8" x 4 7/8" - popped up on dimensionals

Basic White Top Layer - 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"

Berry Burst strip - 4 1/2" x 1 3/8" - embossed with the Countryside Blossoms embossing folder and flag ended

Bright & Beautiful die cut - die cut with the largest of the Nested Essentials die

Basic White 2 3/8" punched circle - sentiment stamped in Pecan Pie

Cupcake stamped on the white circle in Berry Burst .. then the cupcake liner is stamped on Pecan Pie card stock in Pecan Pie ink and fussy cut out. Then glued onto Berry Burst cupcake.

Cupcake top is coloured with Fresh Freesia light Blend marker.

The Circle is popped up on dimensionals

A linen bow and Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio finish it off.

What a fun birthday card to send to a friend!

The Circle Saying stamp set has a great variety of images and sentiments that make it extremely versatile. The 2/3/8" Circle punch is a MUST HAVE so I advise getting the bundle and saving 10% by ordering them together. It's a great price at $56.50 (CDN plus tax and shipping)

I hope you like my card! ... now hop along and see what my friends came up with for you ...

Thanks for popping in!

Tamara

Product List

Circle Sayings Bundle (English)

[161355]

$56.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$14.50

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$13.75

Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[144243]

$13.75

Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[161449]

$17.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$12.25

Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad

[147143]

$12.25

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$13.75

Countryside Blossoms Embossing Folder

[161473]

$11.75

Nested Essentials Dies

[161597]

$47.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$7.00

Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio

[161206]

$11.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$11.00

Mini Glue Dots

[103683]

$8.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$6.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$7.50

Take Your Pick

[144107]

$15.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$15.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$36.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$175.00

Monday, June 19, 2023

Layering Leaves Simplicity - Kylie's Trip Achievers Blog Hop

Happy Blog Hop Day! Every month, my friends from around the globe bring you projects made with current Stampin' Up! products. We hope to excite and inspire you with our creations!

My project this month is one we made a my Layering Leaves class. I just LOVE it - check it out!

The colour combination of Pretty Peacock and Coastal Cabana makes me VERY happy!

For my card I used the new Layering Leaves stamp set, combined with the Bough Punch that carried over from the last catalogue. Rachel Tessman inspired the stamp set for her Million Sales Achiever perk. GENIUS ... and I am now USING the punch that I bought but rarely used!

For this card:

Standard Card Base - Pretty Peacock - 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Coastal Cabana Layer - 3 3/4" x 5"

Pretty Peacock top layer - 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" - use our Decorative Circle punch to punch a hole in the right hand side

Stamp (what I call) the "coffee bean" image on Coastal Cabana scraps and punch out with the punch.

On the top Pretty Peacock layer, stamp various leaf images all over the card (in Pretty Peacock ink) and fill in any spaces with the "splatter" image.

Stamp the sentiment in Pretty Peacock on the Coastal Cabana layer, through the hole.

Using your White and Coastal Cabana Watercolor Pencils, colour your leaves. The images REALLY pop!

Attach your top Pretty Peacock layer to your Coastal Cabana layer, using Stampin' Seal or liquid glue.

Attach the Coastal Cabana layer to the card base using dimensionals.

Attach your leaves using liquid glue and mini dimensionals,

Add rhinestones and white bakers twine and done!

It's a FUN card that really comes together quickly. I hope you like it!

Click on the names of my friends to be taken to THEIR blogs, to see what projects THEY have lined up for you this month. Thanks for popping in!

Tamara

Product List