Tea for Two Card

This is a multi-layer full card I created for an Occasions Mini 2012 swap. I am often inspired by the color schemes of designer series paper (DSP) and continue the colors throughout a card layout. Here, I have used Riding Hood Red, Blushing Bride, Pear Pizzazz and Whisper White cardstock, Baja Breeze, Basic Grey and Riding Hood Red classic ink, new Big Shot dies, Lucky Limeade Baker's Twine, designer buttons and basic pearls.

Lots of Layers Swap Ladies & A Couple of Cards

These are some of the ladies who often participate in Sandra Hanedanian's Lots of Layers swaps on Splitcoaststampers. We met to take this photo during Convention. If you'd like to see what we have created in the past, visit her blog: More than Stamping. She has some tutorials and fun projects also.


I created this card with Notably Ornate. I think it was for an "In with the New" card swap. I love the color combination of Early Espresso, Baja Breeze, Very Vanilla and Cajun Craze. I think the card could have used more distressing and some sponging to give it a more vintage feel.


This is one of my "wow" swaps for Convention. It is not easy to see, but it is a "Joy Fold" card. Check out the tutorial on Splitcoaststampers here. I added lots of dazzling diamonds glitter to the edge of the pink pirouette layer. First, I placed sticky strip on each edge. Second, I removed the red liner. Third, sprinkled dazzling diamonds and shook the excess glitter off. It was less messy than using glue and took very little time to do!

Designer Fabric "Yo-yo"/Ruched Circle Tutorial

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Use a 1-3/4" Circle Punch to make a cardstock template if you want to create the same size Yo-yo in this tutorial. Place the circle on the back side (unprinted side) of some Candy Cane Christmas designer fabric and trace around it. Cut out the fabric circle.

Tip: You can also use your Big Shot and Circles #2 Bigz Die to easily die-cut circles from fabric.


Thread a needle and tie a knot on the edge of the fabric circle. Run the needle in and out of the edges. This is called a "running stitch" or "straight stitch."


Continue stitching all the way around the fabric circle. Pull on the thread to gather the fabric edges.


Tie a knot on the back to secure.


Use one tip of your paper snips to gently poke a hole through the center of the Yo-yo/Ruched Circle. Be careful not to cut the thread holding the fabric together. Insert a glimmer brad or other type of brad.


You can use Yo-yos/Ruched Circles to decorate a card, cloth napkins, blouses, sweaters, towels, hairclips or anything else you can think of! I am planning to use these to accent some Holiday Mini Catalog card swaps.

Swap Samples

Here are two simple A2-size cards that I mailed recently for a swap. One uses the giraffe from "Wild About You" and the other has the heart stamp from "Always." These can be used as make-and-takes or quick workshop projects. The giraffe pocket holds a tangerine tango tag for a message. The heart card opens with a gate-fold. I used a clear button and a boho blossom punched flower to add a little accent.