Creative Measures by Tiffany

Wishing everyone a Blessed and Safe New Year. The last 2 weeks of December found me busy working on some new crafty things and enjoying family time. I hope everyone had a great Holiday and all are ready to bring in the New Year. . See ya all in 2018

Hello and welcome to today's post where I am sharing another Christmas card that is quick and simple to create. I love using dark card stock and bright white embossing powder to highlight a card. Grab some card stock, embossing ink and embossing powder and you're ready to create. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG. MISTI, powder bag, heat tool. 1. Create a card base from Dapper Denim card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”. 2. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock to measure 4” x 5 ¼” and adhere to the card base. 3. Cut a piece of Dapper Denim card stock to measure 3 ¾” x 5”. Prep this panel with a powder bag. Stamp the images and sentiment using Versa Mark ink and then sprinkle with White embossing powder and heat set. 4. Add Metallic enamel shapes around the card. Adhere the Dapper Denim panel to the card base. Finish off the inside of the card with a personal message.

The Christmas season is fast approaching. The cards are made and mailed out but I thought I'd share some of them here. I think this one is one of my favorites and I love the colors in the DSP. Of course I had to add a little shimmer and shine with the Gold Metallic ribbon. I created a simple greeting/ focal image and nothing else was needed for this card. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, clear blocks. 1. Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼” to make a top-fold card. 2. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Garden Green card stock and a slightly smaller piece of the DSP. Adhere these two pieces together and then wrap the bottom portion of the panels with ribbon. 3. Cut a scalloped square from Garden Green card stock and then cut a plain square from Whisper White card stock. On the Whisper White piece stamp the sentiment and focal image. Adhere the 2 sq

A dear friend passed away a couple of weeks ago and I needed to create the dreaded Sympathy card for the family. This type of card is always hard to make but adding gold always makes it a little easier. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies . Additional supplies:powder bag, heat tool, clear blocks, https://www.amazon.com/Hero-Arts-Remember-Polyclear-Stamp/dp/B006KCEC5Q,  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050FCHKG/ ,  https://www.spellbinderspaperarts.com/shapeabilities-amazing-paper-grace-becca-feeken-decorative-swallowtail-tags-etched-dies/ Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measure 4 ¼” x 11” and scored at 5 ½”. Round the bottom corners. Cut a piece of Whisper White card stock and round the bottom corners. Cut a piece of DSP to fit the bottom of the Whisper White panel, round the bottom corners and then adhere to the bottom of the Whisper White panel. Prep the top portion of the Whisper White panel with a powder bag, stam

Today I have 2 different versions of the same card design. I love the foil snowflakes and the patterned paper corners. I love the dry embossing with the Quilt Top embossing folder with a little stamping and coloring to finish everything off. Take a look at the projects below and let me know what you think. . Supplies . Additional supplies: powder bag, ATG, heat tool and clear blocks. Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”. Run the card front through the Big Shot with the Quilt Top embossing folder. Cut a piece of the DSP to 3” x 4” and then cut in half diagonally. Place on desired card stock and cut to size. Adhere the DSP to the card stock with favorite adhesive and then adhere to the card front using liquid glue, in the bottom left and top right corner. Die-cut a 2 3/8” circle from Garden Green card stock and then a smaller circle from white card stock. Stamp the focal image on the white circle using Garden Green ink and

Hello and welcome to the post for today. I have created a new card design with a little stamping, a little coloring and I added some texture with the Quilt top embossing folder. I love using up papers from my stash so I used the discontinued paper “Home for Christmas” as a resting place for my scene. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, Spectrum Noir markers (CT4, OR1, TN7), 1. Create a card base from Thick Whisper White card stock to measure 5 1/2” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. 2. Run the card front through the embossing folder and set aside. 3. Cut a 3 ¼” x 4 ¼” piece of Whisper White card stock, stamp and color images and sentiment and then die-cut the pine garland with coordinating framelits. Adhere the garland above the fireplace image. Cut a 3 3/8” x 4 3/8” Real Red card stock mat and adhere to the focal image with favorite adhesive. 4. Cut a piece of the DSP to 2 7/8” x 3 7/8” and then cut a Whisper

Hello and welcome to today's post. I hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving had a great day filled with family and friends. I wanted to share my latest Christmas card with you and it's very similar to the previous card I made with the deer except this one has a snowman and was colored in with markers. The same DSP was used and silver sequins were used for a little bit of sparkle. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies used: . Additional supplies: ATG, 3M foam tape, clear blocks, powder bag, heat tool. Create a card base from Garden Green card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Very Vanilla card stock and adhere to the card base using your favorite adhesive. Cut a piece of the DSP to 3 ¾” x 5” and adhere to the Very Vanilla card stock. Cut a strip of Very Vanilla card stock and stamp the sentiment in Garden Green ink coming from the right side of the strip. Adhere the strip about 1/3” of

Hello and welcome to the post for today with a deer, a foil snowflake and some stamping.  This was a fun card to create and very easy to put together.  Take a look at the DSP (from last year) and the card stocks used to bring this card together.  Let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG Create a card base from Cherry Cobbler card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and scored at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Very Vanilla card stock and adhere to the card base using your favorite adhesive. Cut a piece of the DSP to 3 ¾” x 5” and adhere to the Very Vanilla card stock. Cut a strip of Very Vanilla card stock and stamp the sentiment in Cherry Cobbler ink coming from the right side of the strip. Adhere the strip about 1/3” of the way up from the bottom of the DSP. Die cut a circle and then cut it in half and then adhere to the Very Vanilla strip and do the same with the foil snowflake tucking it under the Garden Green half circle. Stamp the deer on C

Hello and welcome to today's post showing my final Thanksgiving card. This card showcases the leaf image both stamped and then heat-embossed in gold. The DSP is a Halloween paper with a little ink sponging around the edges pulling it all together. For added bling I sprinkled the card front with gold sequins. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, clear blocks, powder bag, heat tool, Hero Arts Celebrate Everyday stamp set and Fun Foam. Create a card base from Perfect Plum card stock to measure 4 ¼” x 11 and score at 5 ½”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Very Vanilla card stock and adhere to the card base using your favorite adhesive. Cut a piece of the DSP to 3 ¾” x 5”. Use the Curvy Corner Trio punch (retired) on all 4 sides and adhere to the Very Vanilla panel. Next cut another piece of Very Vanilla card stock to 3 5/16” x about 4 ½” and sponge the edges with Perfect Plum ink. Stamp the leaf in Perfect Plum ink

Hello and welcome to today's post. I have a water-colored Thanksgiving card for you today that was pretty easy to create with the ink refills used. The drying time is the only thing that makes this project time-consuming. I created a separate water color panel and then stamped the leaf images on top of the dried ink. Of course I can't create a card without a little bling so I sprinkled the card front with some sequins. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: Fun foam, ATG, clear blocks, Strathmore Watercolor paper,  water and a paintbrush. Create a card base from Perfect Plum card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½”and score at 4 ¼”. Make it a top fold card. Cut a piece of Watercolor paper and ink the top portion with Crushed Curry ink and all the edges with Pear Pizzazz ink. Splatter the whole panel with Pear Pizzazz and Perfect Plum ink using a paintbrush and water. Cut a piece of Perfect Plum card stock that

Hello and welcome to today's post of another Thanksgiving card. I have created a CAS card with Die-cutting, stamping and coloring, some card stock and DSP. I also added some candy dots (not sure available), but can substitute sequins or drops. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, clear blocks. 1. Create a card base from Very Vanilla card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½”and score at 4 ¼”. 2. Stamp the focal image using Staz On Jet black ink. Color the image in with the colored pencils and then color the remaining background with the Daffodil Delight colored pencil. Die cut the focal image with a square die and the big shot and then round the corners. Die-cut a scalloped square from Old Olive card stock and adhere the focal image to this using favorite adhesive. 3. Cut a piece of the DSP to 1 13/16” x 4 ¼” and adhere to the left side of the card base. Cut a Daffodil Delight card stock strip to desi

Hello and welcome to the post for today where I did use two discontinued products but I'm sure you can find the same types of dies and stamps in your stash. I'm still working on Holiday cards for the Thanksgiving season and today's card uses dies from Makers Mart DOM Sep17 and some ink for the edges along with the two-tone greeting. The "For You" is from the SU Crazy About You stamp set.This card took a little more time to create with all the die-cutting, which is a great way to use up your scraps, but I love how it turned out. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: Fun Foam,    Spellbinders DOM-Sep17,  Celebrate Everyday 1.        Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measures 4 ¼” x 11” and score at 5 ½”.   2.        Die cut the wreath from Old Olive card stock and adhere to the front of the card using Fine-tip glue pen. 3.        Die-cut the various leaves usin

Hello and welcome to another Thanksgiving card post. I'm on the CAS kick and thought repeat stamping was in order. This card is filled with neutral colors and a grateful message. The background was stamped with stamps from one stamp set and a little stamping-off was used to lighten the darkest color used. Linen thread was used to give the card a more masculine feel. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think . Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, Scotch 3M foam tape. Create a card base from Very Vanilla card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a 3 1/8” x 5 5/8” piece of Crumb Cake card stock and then a cut a slightly smaller Very Vanilla card stock piece. On the Very Vanilla piece stamp the background using Crumb Cake and Soft Suede inks and then adhere this panel to the Crumb Cake panel. Wrap the background panel with Linen Thread and pop everything up with foam tape and adhere to the card front. Die-cut a deco label

Hello and welcome to today's post. I have created and sent out all of the Halloween cards and now it's time to get the Thanksgiving cards started and ready to go out. Today I have created a clean and simple card using leaves, DSP and a circle die with fun foam to pop it up. I think the greeting will be used on several of the cards I create for this season. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think.   . Supplies: . Additional Supplies: Fun foam, ATG, clear blocks, heat tool, embossing bag, Hero Arts Celebrate Everday stamp set. Create a card base from Emerald Envy card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Spooky Night DSP and adhere to the card base using your favorite adhesive. Stamp the various leaves from the stamp set using Pumpkin Pie, Emerald Envy, Crushed Curry and Soft Suede inks. Die cut the leaves with the coordinating dies and arrange on the front of the card but don’t adhere. Die cut a circle

Here's a not so spooky Halloween card created with pretty papers, die cutting and stamping. I had someone specific in mind while creating this one and I hope they like it. I love the bright orange and the silhouette of the tree and the witch. I'm not sure the stamp set and coordinating dies are still available but if you have similar dies you can recreate this card. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . The inside . Supplies: . Additional supplies: Scotch 3M foam tape, ATG tape runner. Create a card base from Basic Black card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” piece of Spooky Night DSP and adhere to the card base using your favorite adhesive. Stamp the moon from the stamp set using Crushed Curry ink and sponge the edges with Pumpkin Pie ink. Adhere the moon in the center upper right corner. Die cut the witch silhouette from Basic Black card stock, pop it up on foam tape and adhere to the right of the moo

Hello and welcome to today's post. I must be in the Christmas mood because that's all that's coming to me for card ideas. I love poinsettias and this card just makes me so happy. I love the DSP used as a contrast for the flowers and the pearls just felt right. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. . Supplies: . Additional supplies: Sunny Studio (SSCL-175) Petite Poinsettias, Sunny Studios (Sunny SS-075) Petite Poinsettias, Queen&co Snowflake pearls, Fun Foam Create a card base from Thick Whisper White card stock to measures 4 ¼” x 11” and score at 5 ½”. Cut a Real Red card stock panel to measure 4” x 5 ¼” and then cut a piece of DSP to 3 ½” x 5 ¼”. Adhere these pieces together with your favorite adhesive and then adhere the panels to the card base. Die cut a circle from Whisper White card stock and stamp the sentiment using Real Red and Old Olive inks. Stamp poinsettias and leaves onto Whisper White card stock and die cut with co

Hello and welcome to today's post.  The project for today is in celebration of my little one turning 5 and this is the card he wanted his Mommy to make.  This was such a simple card to put together and my favorite colors are represented using only one ink color and 3 colored card stocks.  Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG. Create a card base from Thick Whisper White card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½”and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a 3” circle from Basic Black card stock, using the Layering Circles framelits and adhere to the card base (centered). Cut a slightly smaller circle from Real Red card stock and Whisper White card stock. Cut these circles in half. Adhere ½ of the red card stock circle to the top of the black circle and then adhere ½ of the white circle to the bottom of the black circle. Die cut a 1” circle from Basic Black card stock and then cut a smaller circle from Whisper White card and adhere these

Hello and welcome to today's post. I hope the weekend has been good and you're ready for a little more Christmas inspiration. This one is clean and simple with a little dry embossing, stamping and sponging the edges. I really had a good time making this one so take a look below and let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG, Scotch 3M foam tape, clear blocks. Create a card base from Thick Whisper White card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½”and score at 4 ¼”. Run the front of the card base through the Quilt Top embossing folder using the Big Shot machine. Using a paper trimmer, cut a 3” x 4” panel of Whisper White card stock and then cut a slightly smaller piece of DSP. Sponge the edges of the DSP with Soft Suede ink and a sponge. Adhere the two panels together and then adhere to the center of the card front. On a scrap piece of Whisper White card stock stamp the bear with Crumb Cake ink and the eyes, nose and mouth using the Soft Sued

Hello and welcome to another Christmas card I have created. I love the blue with the red and inking the background makes the images pop off the page. I, of course, needed some bling on the card so sequins are sprinkled around along with the gold embossed image. Take a look at the project below and let me know that you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: Fun Foam, ATG, heat tool, powder bag, water. Create a card base from Real Red card stock to measure 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” of the DSP and then sponge on the Tempting Turquoise ink. Rub the excess ink from the images, let dry and then sprinkle with water and dab up with a paper towel. Adhere the panel to a slightly smaller sheet of Fun Foam and then wrap the panel with a piece of ribbon. Tie a bow and using a mini glue dot place it to the center of the ribbon wrap. Adhere the whole panel to the card base. Die cut a scalloped circle from Real Red card stock and then die-cut a plain circle from Whispe

Hello and welcome to today's post where I will be sharing a Christmas card I made for World Card Making Day. I used some products from the Stampin' Up annual catalog along with the Holiday catalog. I used a 2-step stamp set to create the pine cones and a gold foil snowflake. This card was pretty simple to make and minimal supplies needed. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG tape runner, clear blocks, MISTI, Brother Scan 'n Cut, Fun Foam Create a card base from Whisper White card stock to measures 4 ¼” 11” and score at 5 ½”. Cut a 4” x 5 ¼” Pool Party panel and adhere to a slightly smaller sheet of Fun Foam. Adhere this panel to the card base. Cut a piece of DSP to 3 ¾” x 5 ¼” and adhere to the card front. On a scrap of Whisper White card stock stamp the frame using Soft Suede ink. I cut out the frame on the Brother Scan ‘n Cut. Stamp the sentiment inside the frame using Garden Green ink and

Hello and welcome to today's post. I am getting in the Halloween spirit with a new Shaker card. This is the first one I have created and I'm definitely going to have to try this again. The panel is stamped with the smaller images from the stamp set and then colored in with Stampin' markers. The frame was created with 2 Sizzix stitched rectangle dies and some Mylar for the sequin cover. Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think.   After shaking it up! Supplies: . Additional supplies: ATG tape runner, Sizzix stitched rectangle dies, Mylar sheet, seed beads  Create a card base from Basic Black card stock to measures 5 ½” x 8 ½” and score at 4 ¼”. Cut a Thick Whisper White panel to measure 4” x 5 ¼” and stamp the images using Staz On Jet black ink all over the panel. Color the images in with Stampin’ Write markers. On a scrap piece of Whisper White card stamp the Boo sentiment using Staz On Jet black in and then adhere to a slightly larger p

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Hello and welcome.  I just wanted to drop in really quick and share my latest scrapbook layout with you all.  I used the Echo Park/ Lori Whitlock "That's My Boy" collection and paired that with some Lawn Fawn dies used to create the clouds and the sun. I created the background with Gelatos and created circles and hearts using Stampin Up framelits.  Take a look at the project below and let me know what you think. I hope you have enjoyed today's project and will check back often for more inspiration.   Thank you for visiting.