Song of My Heart Stampers: Paper Scraps Projects

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10/25/2022

A wonderful friend needs this card from you today!

My friend Linda sent me a lovely card with a great layout, so I grabbed my ruler and learned to make it myself! I chose Orchid Oasis for the cardstock, ink pad, glimmer paper, patterned paper, and even the embellishments! I love it when everything matches.

Here's the measurements, and below is the supply list so you can save time and make this pretty design, too!

* Orchid Oasis cardstock 5.5 x 8.5 inches card base, plus scrap for circle

* Basic White cardstock 4 x 5.25 inches (2), plus scraps

* Orchid Oasis Glimmer Paper, 1 x 3.5 inches

* Patterned paper #1, 2.75 x 3.5 inches

* Patterned paper #2, 1.5 x 3 and 7/8ths inches

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Love easy cards like this? I hope you always find the inspiration you're looking for at Song of My Heart! Thanks for visiting today.

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09/29/2022

Fabulously inspiring fall colors for cards

The colors delighting my gaze these days are so gorgeous! The giant tree outside our house made me literally gasp the other day as I rounded the corner towards home. It was so brilliantly yellow against an absolutely cloudless turquoise sky.

We have another tree in our neighborhood that has this one branch that turns bright red right away every autumn, while the rest of the tree stays dark green for weeks. The comical contrast makes me laugh every time I pull up to the stop sign.

Natalie and I have developed a super fun but growingly expensive habit of stopping by the pop-up pumpkin patch that our neighbors across the river put out on their lawn every year. Driving past that sea of orange is an instant mood-lifter every morning.

This year they've added pumpkins in not only white but shades of yellow, pale blue and even gray! And the baby ones that fit in your palm are only 50 cents!!! You see our problem. When I have change in the cup holder and they put a new batch of babies out, and that primo parking spot is open on the way home from school, we're gonna stop and take a minute to drop some coins in the old mailbox wired to the oak tree and pick out a couple to add to the tableaux on the front porch.

With all this inspiration around, it's no wonder a bunch of what I've been making lately is fall cards! I'm behind in posting all these pretties, but hopefully you'll forgive me? once you get distracted by all the leafy fun!

Ready to get some of this gorgeousness? Here's a list of my absolutely favorite fall-related Stampin' Up goodies and why I love them!

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I hope you take some time to pull some pretty fall color combos and play this weekend! All that color is so good for the soul.

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09/11/2022

What I made with my September 2022 Suite Sampler box! He's the Man suite

This might be the easiest suite I've EVER played with! He's the Man was the collection I chose to base the September 2022 Suite Sampler goodie box around, and I can't wait for you guys to get it! Not only do all the patterns and colors coordinate SO well, the pre-cut page accents and all the matching metallic accents just came together almost by themselves.

If you like EASY AND FAST, this is the perfect suite for you!

I was so pleased all how many cards I got from this Suite Sampler. Including bits and bobs from my own scrap bin and cardstock, I would up with more than twenty guy cards, each one different!

Last month I also made six scrapbook layouts with the same 1/2 pack you'll get in your Suite Sampler. The pages look like a professional kit, they are so well put together. Stampin' Up outdid themselves with this specialty paper pack and really the whole collection.

I love that there's a BIG variety of motifs in this pack. It's not just golf, or just fishing... it's classic cars, tools, bow ties, grilling out, mustaches, camping, hiking, vintage motorcycles and yes, golf! There is something for everyone on your list. How fun to have the perfect paper or saying just for them.

BONUS! Specially included in your Suite Sampler this month is a set of tiny gear embellishments in mixed metallic finishes. They're nice and flat for mailing but provide the perfect finishing touch. You're going to be SO glad you got this one!

Are you ready to become a Suite Sampler subscriber yet? The September 2022 theme shown here is the rustic autumn-inspired He's the Man papers. Each box will come packed with 1/2 a pack of the 12x12 paper, coordinating 8.5x11 and 12x12 cardstock colors, cards and envelopes, matching twill trims, twine and mixed metal embellishments, die-cuts and more!

DEADLINE: Email me no later than Sept 12th to begin your Suite Sampler invoices this month! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com. After that your first box will be based on the Sun Prints collection, new from Stampin' Up this year.

Quick FAQ's about Song of My Heart's Suite Samplers:

exclusively from Lyssa! Accept no imitations : ) There is NO better deal out there.
All Stampin' Up products except the occasional bonus goodie or embellishment
Complete color-coordination. You WILL have what you need to go with the papers.
try a variety of products inexpensively before you buy full packs!
Plenty of inspiration projects shared to spark your creativity
Free password to My Layout Library for the month, every month you play.
play ONLY when you want to. Don't care for the theme that month? Just delete the invoice.
Cost is $29 a month plus 6.95 shipping, through PayPal invoice.
Start anytime with the upcoming box! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

Hope to see an email from YOU pop up shortly... then you can be sharing what YOU have made with YOURS!

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05/24/2022

Use up scrap strips with this beautiful diagonal layout!

I think this is one of the prettiest things I've made lately!! The Texture Chic paper scraps I used for these diagonal cards glimmers with gold foil patterns and it just really elevates the layout to something special. What scrap strips do you have laying around that you could turn into a stunning background?

The beauty of this technique is that you can dress the card up or down. Add lots of extra texture and details, or keep it simple and let the background shine. But whatever you do, snag a pack of these Brass Butterflies if your paper has gold in it--they really bring it out!

I made a quick video of this last card on Facebook! You can watch it here, and check out the rest of the patterns in the Texture Chic pack.

Isn't it so easy? Not hard at all, and such a stunner. I love using up scraps like that. it just thrills my thrifty little heart.

Ready to shop? All of the products I used are available from Stampin' Up in my online store. Here's the links so you can check them out! Thanks for shopping with me and supporting Song of My Heart's free video tutorials like these.

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If you love using up scraps like I do, check out the entire blog category dedicated to layouts that will clean your scrap bin out in no time--and give you that excuse to buy more paper : )

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05/20/2022

Make a Sunny Splash with these vintage swimsuits!

I threw this Sunny Splash stamp set on my last Stampin' Up order on a whim, and it's turned out to be a huge hit with both myself and visitors to the studio! We just love the adorable vintage suits and all the fun bright colors.

LOOK at all the cards I was able to come up with in just ONE sitting!

Inspired by the massive pile of scraps from cutting up my new In Color patterned paper stack, I chose Sweet Sorbet, Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party for my color scheme, and challenged myself to use only scraps for this set of cards. I felt so thrifty!

This Sunny Splash stamp set works great for summery cards. I tried cards with multiple swimming suits, cards with just one suit, cards with the suits cut out and propped up on dimensionals, and cards stamped with suits all over the background.

Aren't the colors scrumptious? If you're really diggin' the five new In Colors, click here to read info on my In Color Club as a budget-friendly way to get the ink pad, cardstock, patterned paper, glimmer paper, ribbon, embellishments and markers in every color, sent one package a month for five months! It's the best deal out there.

I made a Facebook live video making this scrappy mat technique-- watch it with me!

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Leave me a comment if this selection of cards inspired you to work with your own scrap bin, or to get those beautiful bright new colors from Stampin' Up!

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05/18/2022

NEW Tech Support stamp set for the computer geek in your life!

I was sooo excited to see this new set on the bottom of page 82 in the new Stampin' Up catalog! (Need one? Email me! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com) I have a lot of computer whizzes in my life and it's really cool to have a stamp set just for them.

I sat down to play last week and here's what I've come up with so far! I hope some of the designs will spark your own creative 'download' very soon. Click here to see the stamp set!

Aren't they fun??! I started with Basic Gray, Basic Black and Pool Party, adding in some orange to spice it up. I loved trying to think of office-themed layouts and embellishments.

Try a new color combo tonight!

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This last card made me feel like the queen of using up scraps!!! The colors were incredibly inspiring to me, crisp and eye-catching. I can't wait to have another chance to play.

LOVING what you're seeing on my site? Everything I use is from Stampin' Up! You should join my demonstrator team. We would have a total blast learning new techniques and layouts together. Click here to order the $99 Starter Kit!

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03/29/2022

Tutorial: Slitted Focal Point is a super unique technique

Couldn't wait to share this cool technique with you! It's so simple and yet totally stunning. Make it along with me while you watch this live tutorial I did on Song of My Heart Studios Facebook page!

This video talks about the New Horizons papers in general, but the card instructions begin at about the 4 minute mark. Enjoy!

Here's a complete supply list for you! NOTE: some of these products are retiring and may already be sold out. If you cannot find an item in the online store, it is already gone; however please do contact me as I might be able to get it for you from a demo friend.

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I can't wait to try this technique with my own stamped focal point pieces. I think it also might make a really exciting scrapbook page element. Lots of ideas! Hope to hear from you that you decided to try it as well.

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03/08/2022

Use up scrap strips with this beautiful three-panel layout!

I wound up with a lot of scrap strips from a project using a bunch of 12x12 papers, and I couldn't bear to throw them out. So I came up with a quick layout that reduced my pile of leftovers in a hurry! I knew you'd enjoy this tip, too, and couldn't wait to share.

For this layout you will need:

Three matching or coordinating patterned paper strips cut to 5.25 x 1.25 inches (I used Friendly Hello papers)
One neutral color card base cut to 4.25 x 11 inches (vertical, top hinge card)
One neutral color cardstock for sentiment, cut to 4 x 1.5 inches
One coordinating color cardstock mat for sentiment, cut to 4.25 x 1.75 inches
focal point stamps to match your patterned paper (I used Friendly Hello stamp set)

Before you adhere anything down, stamp all your pieces and color on the patterned paper (if you are going to do it like mine.) I used Highland Heather and Smoky Slate Blends alcohol markers to jazz up my patterned paper a little.

PRO TIP: add the two outside patterned paper strips first, with equal margins on top and bottom and outer edge. Then split the difference when positioning the center strip so you have equal margins on either side of it.

That's it! isn't it easy? Yet it looks so fancy.

Thanks for popping in today to snag some quick inspiration for your next cardmaking session! Please take a sec to share or subscribe.

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01/26/2022

New Mini Card Front Fold is easy and cute!

Dawn (Song of My Heart's newest helper!) and I have been having the best time gathering new fancy folds for you all! Leave me a comment if you're really digging all the new EASY fun folds lately, and the increased number of videos, too.

Here's our latest collaboration, the Mini Card Front fancy fold. Basically, there's a baby card folded into a grown up card. Two cards in one--what could be better than that?!

Isn't that SO fun?!! I just love it. The size of some of the small baby-sized card panels make it a perfect use for scrap pieces of patterned paper, too. And there's lots of surface area to show off all the stamps or sayings in your coordinating sets.

Here's what I used to make mine... then check out the video of me making this card live on Facebook!

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Don't forget to leave me feedback on how you're enjoying the new fancy folds Dawn and I have been presenting! And boy, do I ever have a doozie for you next week! I can't wait to show it to you. Be sure to follow Song of My Heart on Facebook to be notified when I'm going live or have just been live. Thanks friends!

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11/11/2021

Three more easy Christmas cards to make for your friends!

Black snowflakes???! Why not when they're this fabulous with lace and pearls? I went really glam for this Stitched Rectangles Christmas card design in Basic Black and Very Vanilla. The papers are in the Simply Elegant specialty paper pack (if you haven't seen it, it's soooo fancy!) and the stamp I used is a new one called Thinking Thanks & Peace.

I have a very eclectic taste in papercrafts--I love it ALL! Even styles that I don't personally gravitate towards I learn to appreciate because they're so well designed! So mixing black lace and Christmas didn't seem odd to me at all... art is about risk, and sometimes it pays off!

Here's a second design that's way more traditional! And it came entirely from my scrap bin!

I made a bunch of these and they all sold at my craft fair last weekend! Somebody is going to get to send out these cute quilt-inspired cards to all their friends and family. I used scrap strips from the Peaceful Prints paper pack (limited edition--did you miss it? Email me and I'll hook you up! It was totally classic Christmas prints!)

What really makes these cards is that giant snowflake, though! Did you notice it was colored with a black Sharpie on the first card, too? They are my best kept secret this year because they're laser-cut and you don't have to mess with dies and poking out all the little pieces. Check them out here!

My third Christmas share is also completely different from the others....

I've been totally hooked on Peaceful Cabin this Christmas, so much so that I've lost count on how many designs I've been able to make! That's the sign of a GREAT stamp set, eh? It was the Suite Sampler box last month and the Class of the Month this month... I promise I'll move on soon : )

There you go--that's fifteen completely different Christmas looks for the year so far. See the first, the second and the third here. It's almost time for another set of three... let that be a warning, fall is moving FAST! If you need help settling on a design for your personal holiday cards this year, contact me! There's something for everyone in this year's mini catalog.

Need a mini catalog? Email me for a free one! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com or click here to view the PDF online.

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10/11/2021

Nuts About Squirrels! Or, I should be working on Christmas cards

Totally should be working on my next set of Christmas card designs right now! Instead I'm playing with the squirrel stamps again. I just love these guys (they need names!) and I love the gloriously fall colors they pair so perfectly with.

If the squirrels are going to follow YOU home, here's what I used to make these cards--thanks for shopping with Lyssa!

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Nuts About Squirrels Photopolymer Stamp Set

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$17.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Old Olive

8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$8.75

Basic White

8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

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$9.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Cinnamon Cider Classic Stampin' Pad

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$7.50

Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad

[153116]

$7.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

[147090]

$7.50

Brushed Metallic

Dots

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$9.00

Stampin' Seal+ NEW adhesive!

[149699]

$12.00

NEW Paper

Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Basic White Medium Envelopes

[159236]

$7.50

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Hint: if you need a bunch of these, click "add all to cart" and then just delete what you don't need to order. Saves time... and you can play around adding and subtracting until your cart total is comfy : )

Please check before you finalize your order that I am the demonstrator associated with it. There has been a little trouble with it changing to unknown sellers for some of my friends. I would hate for you to think I wasn't thankful for your order, when in fact I never got it in the first place--yikes!

Thanks so much for shopping with me! I am working on earning the Stampin' Up incentive trip again this year! It is a life-long bucket list kind of item--a Baltic States cruise to Copenhagen, Helsinki, Tallin, St. Petersburg and Stockholm! If I earn this trip I will be working on saving enough to add on a couple of days in nearby Prague, since both Mike and I are part Czech.

It is SO FUN to think about getting to go to northern Europe! What a dream that would be. Stampin' Up really knows how to incentivize their team. Wish me luck!

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07/31/2021

Photo Tutorial: Chapstick lip balm holder

I got one of these cute favors from a fellow demonstrator and took it apart to learn how to make it the minute I got home! A few of my attempts were a little wonky, as you can see from the photo above, but by the last one I had it down pat!

So here it is in photo tutorial format, or you can watch me create it live here in this short video.

To begin, you'll need:

Chapstick or Burt's Bees style lip balm in a tube
8.5x11 cardstock
Simply Scored board or a paper trimmer with scoring blade.
strong adhesive such as Tear & Tape
Paper Snips or small sharp scissors
patterned paper or stamps to decorate

Here we go!!! You can get two of these holders from one sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock.

That is the hardest part, I promise! I hate all those little 8ths, too. I tried to mess with the measurements to avoid them, but it results in the box being too small or too large. So just suck it up and count the little tick marks on your trimmer or Simply Scored, because this project is worth it!

If you are going to add patterned paper to the back panel, cut it to 1.5 x 2.25 inches. If you want to add strips to the sides of the long box, those should be about 3/4 of an inch wide and about 2.25 long, depending on how accurate your score lines and folds were.

Fun, huh? And pretty easy, really, despite those fussy scores on the first step. I hope you try this tutorial and enjoy giving little gifts to friends and coworkers. It's a great way to use up small scraps of patterned paper, too!

Please take a second to like, pin or share! It helps me so much. Thank you, friend!

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07/25/2021

Nuts About You squirrel card with cork accent

The second I laid eyes on this adorable squirrel stamp set in the 2021 Holiday mini catalog from Stampin' Up, it shot straight to the top of my wishlist! I love watching the squirrels in our neighborhood, and the whimsical art style the artist used on these little critters made an irresistible stamp set.

We used Nuts About Squirrels in my local stamp club last week and everyone was so delighted at how easily the two-step stamps lined up (ok, ok, I obviously need more practice on the acorn.) But this stamp set is going to get LOTS of practice, because I love it so much!!!

This card is PERFECT for cartoon-style stamps, and you will love how it cleans out your scrap bin! Punch or die-cut three of your large circles (I used a 2.5 inch) first. Two will be the background, and one will be the mat for your main image. Then stamp and punch your main image (squirrel, 2.25 inch) and your sentiment (I did 1.25 inch with a 1 and 3/8ths mat). Add other smaller circles as accents.

Love the little bit of gritty grain that the new Cork Sheets added to this card! What a fun texture, and punchable and die-cuttable to boot!

The new Cork Sheets and the Nuts About Squirrels stamp set will be available beginning August 3rd, 2021 with opening day of the new Holiday mini catalog and Sale-A-Bration part two! Email me to get a free catalog so you can see all the fun new papercrafty goodness inside.

And if you love these little guys like I do, ACT FAST because I have a feeling they'll be a runaway best-seller!

Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

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06/14/2021

Way too much fun with All Squared Away!

I am a symmetrical kind of girl... I really like things that can be lined up or placed in grids. It's hard for me to purposefully glue things down crooked. I'm getting better at it (scrapbooking helps!) but when I saw the new Stampin' Up bundle All Squared Away, I knew it was a no-brainer for me!

I just love all the different ways the squares can be combined into cards and pages! I made the above card live on Facebook--grab a cuppa and "stamp" along with me for a few minutes!

I try to keep these videos short and sweet, without a lot of extraneous chit-chat. I know you're busy!

I stuck with a monochrome color scheme to keep myself moving along, and I came up with several designs that were easy and fun. These are my kind of cards, with a focus on bold color and a clean contrast layout. I like all kinds of art styles, but left to myself, this is me!

After playing with all those squares, I had to throw some circle punches in there to break things up. But you'll notice I even lined up my circles in a grid! Ha ha!! I thought this was a good illustration, though, of how you can used the All Squared Away stamp set to make yourself matching patterned papers in ANY color you wanted. This will be handy for those colors that never seem to get featured in any of the patterned paper packs (I'm looking at you, Balmy Blue!)

Ready to recreate this look at home? Here's what you'll need to pull together!

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03/02/2021

What I made with my March 2021 Suite Sampler Box!

I can't wait for everyone to get their Suite Sampler this month! I really enjoyed myself making 6 scrapbook pages and MANY different cards from the March 2021 box featuring Boho Indigo. The color and patterns are just perfectly paired!

Here's a little sneak peek of just a FEW of my favorite creations from March's Suite Sampler box! For the full gallery plus samples uploaded by subscribers each month, click here (it's free!)

I hear you asking....

What on earth is a Suite Sampler subscription box? Well, basically, I do a little shopping for you! I put together a generous, color-coordinated sampling of products including papers, cardstock, trims and embellishments based around one of Stampin' Up's suites, and mail it to you Priority Mail by the 15th of each month. I work hard on these boxes-- I want you to say WOW--every month!

Each month I use the box contents to create about 15 projects, both cards and pages, to show what you can do with yours! There are no stamps or ink included, so you can either work with what you already own, or decide if you want to purchase the coordinating stamp set and/or dies to go with it all. The flexibility stays in YOUR hands!

The Suite Sampler is NOT A KIT-- your box will be FULL of fun parts and pieces plus FULL sheets of 12x12 and 8.5 x 11 to coordinate. You can use my inspiration samples as a guide, or set out on your own and see where the mojo takes you!

My Suite Samplers save you TONS of money--you won't have to purchase full packs of anything in order to try it all! You'll get to enjoy trying out all sorts of suites without a massive investment--and you'll LOVE the shot of mojo every month that a brand new box of irresistibly pretty papers and colors will give you.

Here's a sneak peek of SOME of what is in the March box!

***Please note this is the March 2021 Box. If you are viewing this post after March 10th, your subscription with April's box, featuring the Well Suited papers and a masculine theme***

1/2 stack of Boho Indigo 6x6 patterned papers
12x12 cardstock in 3 coordinating colors
8.5 x 11 cardstock in 3 coordinating colors
Very Vanilla envelopes
Seaside Spray shimmer ribbon
Very Vanilla/Gold satin ribbon
Misty Moonlight cotton ribbon
Two types of baker's twine
Gold Enamel Glitter Dots
Die-cut tags and journaling boxes
Die-cut vases and foilage stems
6x6 embossed sheets in 3 patterns
Gold foil cardstock
Dimensionals adhesive
month of free access to My Layout Library ($7 value) including my exclusive Boho Indigo cardmaking class free
and MORE! If we hit 50 subscribers this month I will include a surprise full-size embellishment in every kit!

I hope you've enjoyed a sneak peek into what it might be like to join my new monthly subscription service (it also comes with free access to My Layout Library, a $7 additional value!) For complete details on what's included in My Layout Library and what your options are for subscribing with or without the Suite Sampler box, click here!

And the price for all that product plus inspiration? Just $29 per month that you choose to participate! Pause or cancel your invoices at any time. Decide if you want to play based on the the chosen suite, your own schedule, and your own budget!

Then email me to say, "start my invoices!" Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

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02/24/2021

Berry Blessings stamps and papers

I'm hoping these card ideas will help you agree with me that Berry Blessings earns its place on your stamp shelf. I'm busy using up every last scrap of my paper pack!

Can't get enough of that gorgeous Pacific Point BLUE... although all kinds of red and purple berries are featured in the pack's artwork, I have used up all the blueberry bits first!I just feel like the Stampin' Up artist really outdid herself on these designs.

Click here to go shop Stampin' Up with Lyssa! Thanks for double-checking that you are shopping with me before checkout. Still having orders go astray here and there with the new online store. As always, if you have ANY questions, please email me! Lyssa@songofmyheartstampers.com

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01/23/2021

Penni & Lyssa's Valentine Adventures!

We're back! My crafty BFF and I are back with another blog series for your enjoyment! This time we're focusing on Valentine's Day (which is coming up fast!) and what you can make just with things you probably already have on hand. Let's get started!

Our first project today doesn't use a Valentine set at all! The Silhouette Scenes set and dies combined with the Brick Wall embossing folder and an oval window give us a vignette that gets the message across even without a holiday-specific stamp set.

If you have some heart-patterned paper, you can do a lot with just an alphabet stamp set or dies. I cut up a saying into individual words to layer onto X's and O's cut from scrap Basic White and glued to a strip of Real Red to match.

I got these simple frames at the Dollar Tree and it was easy to cover the back with 7.5 x 5.5 inch cardstock or paper. This whole project maybe took 15 minutes including die-cutting all those X's and O's! This would make a fantastic kids' craft for the classroom, too. No stamps at all needed for this one!

While I was cutting out the letters, I kept looking at the scrap strips left over. They were really cute, and I didn't want to throw them away, so I turned them into a 12 x 12 Valentine scrapbook page!

This layout is perfect for using up scraps. The large Blushing Bride rectangle is half a sheet of 8.5 x 11 cardstock, and the large Real red mat is a quarter sheet. I haven't used up the circles from the middle of the O's, but I did think they could be used for fun large polka dots, too.

Love using up scraps--I feel so thrifty!

That's it for Day One! Thanks for stopping by our blog series. Join us tomorrow for Day Two, which is alllll about the chocolate!

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11/27/2020

Braided Paper technique

I absolutely love this new card trick--you've got to try it! It uses a paper "braid" which is actually more of a weave, no braiding skills required. Grab yourself some 12 inch long scraps and make it along with me! Isn't it just soooo pretty?

This is the PERFECT way to use up your 12 inch paper scraps. You'll need four 1/2 inch by 12 inch strips for each braid, and each braid does one card. Here's a couple more variations I made, all with the Snowflake Splendor papers from Stampin' Up!

Stamp sets used:

Dove Of Hope Cling Stamp Set

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For Unto Us Cling Stamp Set

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Snowflake Wishes Photopolymer Stamp Set

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Such a fun technique! Would you leave me a comment if you try it? I would love to know something you saw at Song of My Heart inspired you to play with paper today. Thanks for visiting!

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11/09/2020

Honoring Honor Flight volunteers with patriotic quilt cards

While my team's Make A Difference project is making Honor Flight cards for every Wisconsin veteran, we didn't want to forget a very special group of people who make their special trip to Washington, D.C., possible in the first place. Each flight takes massive organization and an entire fleet of volunteers, along with lots of donated time and money from local groups and individuals. The work of fundraising and organizing goes on even though the flights are not going out in 2020 and possibly 2021.

I'm saying a BIG THANK YOU to all of the workers who make these flights happen! What you do makes a difference, and I am proud to have been involved in getting the word out to Stampin' Up and their demonstrators all over the United States about Honor Flight's efforts.

On election night 2020 I popped on Facebook Live for a little patriotic stamping to get our minds off the voting day craziness. I made all the backgrounds for these cards using one-inch scrap strips of red and blue patterned papers (blue from the Boho Indigo pack, red from the Heartwarming Hugs pack).

You can watch the Live on replay here!

Ready to make some thank-you cards of your own for the heroes in your family or community? Here's what I used. Click any link to order the supplies from my online store (thank you so much!)

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11/05/2020

Ready to Make It? Three strips card

Instructions for "Three Strips" card designed by Lyssa Griffin Zwolanek for Song of My Heart Stampers. All supplies Stampin’ Up! "Ready to Make It?" cards can be created in fifteen minutes or less, with limited supplies. Try one today! #simplestamping

Paper: A Flower for Every Season 6x6 stack

Cardstock: Thick Whisper White, Misty Moonlight, Seaside Spray

Accessories: dimensionals, Blue Adhesive Gems, Well-Written dies, Adhesive Sheets

Instructions:

Cut Thick Whisper White card base 5.5 x 8.5 inches, score at 4.25 inches, and fold in half.
Cut Misty Moonlight to 4 x 5.25 inches and adhere.
Cut Whisper White cardstock to 3.75 x 5 inches and adhere to cardbase.
Cut three one by four inch strips of patterned paper. Tear bottom ends.
Adhere one strip in the center of the card, then one on either side of it.
Die cut desired word or phrase from Whisper White with Adhesive Sheet added to the back.
Adhere word or phrase to a Seaside Spray piece about 1 x 3.25 inches.
Attach word piece over the three strips near the torn bottom edges.
Embellish with faceted gems in the upper right corner.

Love practical but pretty layouts? If you have 15 minutes, you can make a handmade card. Be sure to check out the rest of the EASY & FAST cards in the Ready to Make It category here!

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