For a Friend That Makes Me Smile

Hey there, two posts in the same month? What? Who am I? Ha ha.

Actually, I have been thinking of just not having a blog (*gasp*). Seems like it is antiquated now. At least for someone like me who is just looking to share things that she makes. The really important part is the pictures, and they can go on Instagram. I really don't have much to say about most of them and kind of struggle to write anything interesting. Then, I'm betting nobody ever really reads it lol. Huh. Something to think about. If you read this, what do you think? 

And, on that note, here is a card I made a few days ago using the new Forever Fern suite from Stampin' Up!. Don't you just love those colors? That pattern is my favorite of all of them. I want to hoard it, but I'm trying not to hoard all the pretty things lol. There will always be new pretty things. 

If you want to know what products I used to make this, just shoot me a message or comment on this blog post. And, if you don't have a Stampin' Up! demonstrator already, please choose me as your demo on your next Stampin' Up! order so that I can afford to buy all the pretty things. Ha ha! You will have to enter my info in the "find my demonstrator" link at checkout. The name on my demo account is Chelle Scott, and I live in Spanish Fork, Utah. 

And, as always, thanks a heap for stopping by! 

Christmas in July

Around July each year I start thinking about Christmas lol. Not because I want it to come, but because there are lots of paper crafting events for Christmas in July. In regard to cards, I think this is because lots of us avid paper crafters make our own Christmas cards. And lots of us make lots of cards!

Last year I actually didn't send Christmas cards because I fell in love with some Autumn designer series paper that I really wanted to use. So I ended up sending Thanksgiving cards instead. And, to be honest, that might be a new tradition for me. I love all things fall. We take our family vacation at the beginning of fall and it just seems like it kicks off the best parts of the year for me.

But, to that end, I always end up with all these really pretty Christmas papers in my stash that don't get used. But, I had to have them you know? They're so pretty! I don't scrapbook Christmas anymore. Truthfully, it's a lot less fun when your kids are older. Maybe when I have grands someday....

So, since I was thinking of Christmas I decided to make a card. I had a lot of fun, and I'm so glad I used that greenery sheet from the Stampin' Up! All is Bright DSP from last year (retired, sorry). I just loved it so much and was happy to finally play with it.

This fun fold design is so fun. I believe it is called a buckle fold. I found a video tutorial on Lisa Curcio's YouTube channel, and had to give it a go. I like having a bit of a unique twist on my cards, especially if it lets me use lots of big pieces of pattern. Love me some patterned paper!

If you have questions about anything used on this card, just send me a message or leave a comment. 

Thanks for stopping by today!