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Making a Card #13 VIDEO

**post #2 for today!! Be sure to scroll down and check out my review post that went up a few minutes ago (there's also a MFT discount code in the previous post!). And if you haven't checked in in a while I have a new update video as well - you can see that here <----click!**

So for today's card I went REALLY quick and simple. I've been having a hard time of it trying to come up with card ideas (prego-brain!), and not having any energy etc etc - that plus it's been forever since I've filmed a card-making video - so I thought I'd keep it simple for this one!

I hope y'all like it regardless tho ;)

MFT Bicycle Card by AmyR

MFT Bicycle Card Closeup by AmyR

MFT Bicycle Card Inside by AmyR

To see how I made this card check out the following video:

 

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <----click!

SUPPLIES:

MFT Bicycle Card Supplies by AmyR

Posted on May 15, 2013 in Making a Card Videos, My Favorite Things, Videos | | Comments (4)

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Product Review - MFT Cardstock and Ink Pads VIDEO

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Hello everyone! Here's the first of the videos that I promised yesterday in my update video :)

I am really happy to be able to do a review on My Favorite Things cardstock and dye inks! I've been wanting to compare them and do a review for some time now and MFT graciously sent me some to try out (something that *rarely* happens to me - I haven't had a company send me product in a really long time - and normally that's just fine as I don't mind spending my own $$ on things like this! But with baby #3 arriving soon my stamping budget has now become somewhat non-existent LOL! So I was even MORE grateful for this opportunity).

*regardless of how a product got to me I reserve the right to give my own personal opinion on it. Anything I express on my blog, my YouTube channel and/or Facebook page are my own personal opinions.*

 

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click!

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I can honestly say that I am VERY happy with their cardstock and inks. I was especially impressed with how the inks worked with their clear stamps (and will obviously work just as well with any brand of clear photopolymer stamps).

You can see all their available ink colors HERE <----click!

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Their cardstock is a good 100lb weight and will work perfectly for card bases, die cutting, layering etc etc - anything you'd need!

You can see their full color selection HERE <----click!

Now for an extra goodie MFT actually gave me a discount code that I can share with y'all for any orders placed today 'till Friday (May 15,2013 - Friday May 17,2013).

The code is ARFRIENDS and is good for 15% OFF any MFT products!!

**fine print: only one code may be used per order, retail customers only, good only on in-stock products, cannot be applied to orders already placed, must enter code to receive discount.**

 

Posted on May 15, 2013 in My Favorite Things, Tool/Product Reviews, Videos | | Comments (9)

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AmyR's 2013 Birthday Cards - Card 4

It's a good thing I filmed a few cards a couple months ago before we moved all my stamp stuff and started the renovations - other than one card (which I never filmed and ended up with horrible pictures of b/c I was in a rush) I haven't stamped a thing! :( Life's just been too hectic lately.

Anywho I had made this birthday card for a friend of my daughter's and am pretty pleased with how it turned out!

TGF Chelsea Bday Card by AmyR

TGF Chelsea Bday Card Closeup by AmyR

TGF Chelsea Bday Card Copics by AmyR

TGF Chelsea Bday Card Inside by AmyR

With the gift card inside it (that inspired the color combo):

TGF Chelsea Bday Card Inside 2 by AmyR

To see how I made this card check out the video:

 

To watch on YouTube click HERE <----click!

And if you missed any of my other birthday cards from this little series you can find them all here:

AmyR's 2013 Birthday Cards - Card 3

AmyR's 2013 Birthday Cards - Card 2

AmyR's 2013 Birthday Cards - Card 1

Birthday Supplies

TGF Chelsea Bday Card Supplies by AmyR

Posted on May 01, 2013 in Birthday, Copic Markers, Making a Card Videos, My Favorite Things, Paper Smooches, The Greeting Farm (Anya's), Videos | | Comments (5)

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Organization - Steel Shaped Dies VIDEO

*this is my 6th NEW video that I've posted in the past week. Yeah I do nothing for a month and a half and then I'm back with a vengance LOL! So make sure to scroll to see all the newness if you'd given up on me ever posting anything new *wink**

So I showed the new magnetic sheets I got in my recent Haul Video - and literally right after I posted that I got to work organizing all my dies.

I LOVE this system. It's been less than a week but I seriously LOVE it. Already I've been using my dies more (every card I've posted so far uses at least ONE die) and I'm not cursing trying to find them or having them fall out of that container I had them in and scrambling around trying to remember what it's called.

I'm going to be getting more magnetic sheets (I used up all the ones I bought and need more for all the Nestability dies - that will be a later post tho) to organize all of them and to have a few extra on hand for when I get more dies. Because now that I'm actually SEEING all that I have and USING them well I can justify buying more of course. *of course*

Here's the video of my before and after storage:

 

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-------click!

And as promised here are the links:

Stamp Storage Binders

Crafters Companion Magnetic Sheets

(as of me posting this the sheets are sold out (already!) - don't know when they'll be back in stock (as ppl always e-mail me to ask) but hopefully ASAP as I need to get more too - you can contact ATS and ask if you're itching to get them right away)

CCDesigns Cutters Dies

My Favorite Things Die-Namics

The Cats Pajamas Cut Ups Dies

(there are tons of companies out there that manufacture similar dies - these 3 brands are my personal favorite - but I assume all the other brands that are similar work just as well!)

OK that's it for today. I need to pack a quick lunch and head off through a blizzard to get to work (thankfully my "commute" is only about 5 minutes - longer today when you can't see more than a few feet in front of the vehicle ;)).

Posted on January 29, 2013 in All That Scraps/CC Designs, My Favorite Things, Organization/Storage/Studio, The Cat's Pajamas, Tool/Product Reviews, Videos | | Comments (11)

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AmyR's 2012 Halloween Card Series - Card 9

Hey everyone! Card #9 is DONE! :) I have to get this typed up quick as I need to leave for work right away!
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I HAD to use my MFT Spider Web die - it's been calling to me ever since it arrived LOL.
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Halloween Card 9 by AmyR
Halloween Card 9 Closeup by AmyR
Halloween Card 9 Inside by AmyR
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To see how I made this card watch the following video:
 
To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click!
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Halloween Supplies by AmyR
CuttleBug Spider Web Embossing Folder - discontinued (it can still be found on e-bay, Amazon etc)
SU! Orchid Opulence & Only Orange Cardstocks - discontinued

Posted on October 11, 2012 in AmyR Stamps, Fall/Halloween, Making a Card Videos, My Favorite Things, Videos | | Comments (12)

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2012 Baby Card Series - Card 3 VIDEO

Someone else I know just had a baby recently and this time it was a girl - seems like lately everyone I know is having boys! So I had fun making a girly baby card for the new parents :)
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If you missed my other baby card videos/posts you can find them here:
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Baby Card 3 Closeup by AmyR
Baby Card 3 Inside by AmyR
To see how I made this card check out the following video:
 
To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click!
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Baby Supplies by AmyR
Rhinestones - Darice (bought at Michaels)
Cardstock from Stampin' Up!

Posted on September 06, 2012 in Making a Card Videos, My Favorite Things, Paper Smooches, Pregnancy/New Baby, Videos | | Comments (4)

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2012 Baby Card Series - Card 2 VIDEO

So I needed to make another baby card (I actually need to get my butt in gear and make up a bunch - it seems like everyone around me is having babies right now!) for a friend who just had a baby boy.

I dug through my stash and came across my BG Oliver papers and embellishments that I've held on to - PERFECT for cards like this. This collection came out a couple of years ago so it's not readily available anymore. I linked to what's left of it on the BG site below with the supplies.

I really enjoy making personalized cards when it's for a new baby - most of the time the parents end up keeping it. I even had one friend who framed the card I made and put it in the baby's room. That *really* meant a lot to me and was totally unexpected - but SO nice.

FYI if you missed my first card in this "series" you can find it here:

2012 Baby Card Series - Card 1 VIDEO

Now for today's card:

Baby Card 2 by AmyR

Baby Card 2 Closeup 2 by AmyR

Baby Card 2 Closeup by AmyR

Baby Card 2 Inside by AmyR

To see how I made this card watch the following video:

 

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <----click!

Baby Supplies by AmyR
Stampin' Up! Going Grey Cardstock (discontinued)

Red Stitched Ribbon from my stash.

Posted on August 16, 2012 in AmyR Stamps, Boy/Masculine Cards, My Favorite Things, Pregnancy/New Baby, Videos | | Comments (2)

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Summer Card Series - Card 4

Hello hello everyone!

I'm super-excited to share today's card - I had a blast making it and it turned out so cute (in my opinion) LOL!

But before I get to it if you missed any of the other cards in the series you can find them all here:

Summer Card Series - Card 1

Summer Card Series - Card 2

Summer Card Series - Card 3

SO - for this card I did a technique that while it isn't new I have never showed it in a video before. It's fun and simple and adds a really cool texture:

Summer Card 4 by AmyR

Summer Card 4 Closeup by AmyR

Summer Card 4 Copics by AmyR

Summer Card 4 Inside by AmyR

So to see how I made this card watch the following video:

  

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click!

Summer Supplies by AmyR
Primas, Brads and Yellow Cardstock from my stash.

Posted on July 19, 2012 in AmyR Stamps, Boy/Masculine Cards, Copic Markers, My Favorite Things, Videos | | Comments (12)

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Father's Day Card Series - Card #3 VIDEO

Well let's see if I can get some posts up on a regular schedule for a few days eh? I got busy with dreaded yardwork over the weekend (we made a *small* dint in the work needed - so frustrating - but at least I'm *doing* something - b/c I really hate yardwork LOL!), then it started raining yesterday and still is today. So I should be able to get *some* stamping done :o)

If you missed the first two cards in the series you can see them here:

Father's Day Card Series - Card #1 VIDEO

Father's Day Card Series - Card #2 VIDEO

For today's card I wanted to use my MFT Sheltering Tree and Leaf Trio dies and decided to keep the rest of the card super clean and simple to focus on the tree:

Fathers Day Card 3 by AmyR
Fathers Day Card 3 Closeup by AmyR
Fathers Day Card 3 Inside by AmyR

To see how I made this card check out the video below:

 

To watch directly on YouTube click HERE <-----click!

Fathers Day Supplies by AmyR

Posted on May 28, 2012 in AmyR Stamps, Boy/Masculine Cards, Father's Day, Making a Card Videos, My Favorite Things, Videos | | Comments (1)

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SNEAK PEEK - AmyR Stamps Get Well Sentiments

 
I'm running late so for now I'm just going to opload the pics of my card and then tonight I'll edit this post with all the info :o)

ETA: OK here's all the info. It took me longer than I planned to get it up as I had to edit and upload a video and it took a while to get it processed on YouTube. But now it's done so y'all can scroll down and enjoy!

MFT Under the Weather Card by AmyR 
MFT Under the Weather Card Closeup by AmyR 

So first thing I decided on was that I wanted to use my MFT My Umbrella set with my soon-to-be-released Get Well Sentiments set.

I stamped the image onto CCD White cardstock with Memento Ink and colored it in with Copics.

I also did a video showing how I colored it that you can check out here:

 

You can watch this video on YouTube HERE <----click!

I then used one of my circle dies to cut out the image.
MFT Under the Weather Card Closeup Sentiment by AmyR 

I stamped the 'under the weather?' sentiment onto a pale pink cardstock and used one of my Spellbinders Label Trio dies to cut it out.

The patterned paper, ribbon doilies and brads are all from the Basic Grey Curio collection.
MFT Under the Weather Card Inside by AmyR 

On the inside of the card I lined it with patterned paper and added a strip of the ribbon doily, then stamped the main image again onto white cardstock that I die-cut with another circle.

I stamped the co-ordinating sentiment from the Get Well Sentiments set onto yellow cardstock this time, trimmed it then rounded the corners with one of my corner rounder punches.
MFT Under the Weather Card Copics by AmyR 

And that was it!

Don't forget to check out the DT samples over on the ATS blog sneak peek post as you can be entered in to win this set!

Posted on February 05, 2011 in All That Scraps/CC Designs, AmyR Stamps, My Favorite Things, Sympathy/Get Well Soon, Videos | | Comments (16)

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Birthday Girl

I thought I had posted this card weeks ago - turns out I didn't so here it is:

MFT PI My Balloon Card by AmyR
This is the My Balloon Pure Innocence set by MFT. I don't know what it is about these characters but I think they are SO cute. Perfect for little tykes cards you know?

MFT PI My Balloon Card Closeup by AmyR
I stamped her onto CCD White Cardstock then colored her in with Copic Markers. 

I then covered her shoes and her little barrette and the heart on her dress with Stickles - because little girls hafta have some bling (at least MY girls do - they LOVE glitter).

MFT PI My Balloon Card Copics by AmyR
The sentiment is from the My Balloon set, I stamped it onto a scrap of patterned paper and punched it out with Stampin' Up!'s Word WIndow punch.

The little picket fence was made with a Martha Stewart punch (LOVE that thing - this is the only time I've used it though of course).

MFT PI My Balloon Card Inside by AmyR
On the inside of the card I used more patterned paper.

All the patterned paper is from the Basic Grey Kioshi collection. As are the buttons on the card front.

I used another Martha Stewart punch to make the grass out of another paper scrap (now that punch I REALLY love - the look of it is perfect and SO much faster than me having to use my paper snips to make my own!).

I gotta run as I need to get out the door and get to work. My sister is my first client this morning and as she's really been looking forward to this appointment (she's 7 months pregnant and hasn't had much (if at all) pampering for herself) so I definitely need to be on time *grin*.    

Posted on July 22, 2010 in Birthday, My Favorite Things | | Comments (12)

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Dragon Valentine

There's still time to enter your comment in my Ribbon Blog Candy <----click! if you haven't already. I'm drawing a name tomorrow (Wednesday) night!

Now onto another card.

I had someone contact me b/c she stumbled across my blog the other day and it turns out not only do we live in the same town but our girls go to school together (SMALL world eh?). She asked me if I could make a certain valentine type of card - basically the requirements were that it was for a guy and it needed a dragon on it.

Well I went through my stash and I only have ONE dragon stamp - the one that comes in the Lizzie Anne Designs Once Upon a Time set. I showed it to her and she said it would work.

I don't have ANY other stamps that would work (like the knight stamp) but I think I pulled it off!

LAD Dragon Valentine Card by AmyR 

I am really loving how this turned out!

LAD Dragon Valentine Card Copics by AmyR I went with a grey/red/kraft/black color combo (NO pink since it's for a guy!!).

I stamped the dragon and colored it in with the Copics shown here. I then cut out the image with my circle nestabilities die, matting it with a larger circle.

LAD Dragon Valentine Card Closeup by AmyR It was really hard to try and capture the gloss on the dragon - I went over the wings and other areas with my Sakura Clear glaze pen so that it's slightly raised and just a bit glossy.

The hearts were cut out with my heart nesties dies and then I used my Quickie Glue pen and red fun flock (that pic of it on the ATS website makes it look orange - it's really RED in real life!) to make them all fuzzy (I couldn't resist!) - in real life they look like velvet! LOVE it.

I stamped the castle from the set onto the grey cardstock, and added a strip of black along with some SU! red grosgrain ribbon.

The sentiment is from MFT'sEssential Sentiments set. After I stamped it I pierced some holes under it to emphasize it.

LAD Dragon Valentine Card Inside by AmyR The inside was kept simple - I stamped the dragon onto the grey circle of cardstock with red ink, and added a strip of red and kraft CS's and that was it!

LOL I *just* heard back from her and she loves it - yay! I love doing custom orders like this - at times they can be a little out of my comfort zone but it's so nice to make something and have them really appreciate the work you put into it! :o)

Supplies Red and Grey  

STAMPS: Lizzie Anne Designs Once Upon a Time stamp set, My Favorite Things Essential Sentiments.

CS: White, Going Grey, Basic Grey, Black, Red (all SU!).

INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Palette Grey, SU! Red.

ACCESSORIES: Circle and Hearts Nestabilities Dies, Ribbon, Dimensionals, Fun Flock.

Posted on February 10, 2009 in Card Creations, My Favorite Things | | Comments (17)

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A Special Kind of Sale

I was in my e-mail inbox this morning (I KNOW I am terribly behind on replies - I have a couple thousand e-mails to sort through - generally I run screaming from the room when I see the state of my in-box it's that BAD - but i WILL get those replies out! I WILL!) - anyway I got an e-mail from Kim (owner from MFT) and HAVE to post about it.

Kim is having a VERY special sale right now - you can read all the details about it HERE <------click. It is in support of the family of her friend Tish who lost her battle to ovarian cancer last Tuesday.

Seeing as my aunt passed away from the vicious disease on Christmas Day this is something near and dear to me. Please go to the link above to check it out :)

Posted on April 15, 2008 in My Favorite Things | | Comments (1)

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Mother's Day

Mft_mothers_day_card_by_amyr This has to be a quick post! I need to finish typing up my Papertrey Sneak Peek (that will go up at midnight tonight!) and finish cleaning up from supper and whatnot.

I made this card a couple of nights ago - and I'm just not sure about it. It was the last card I made and it was LATE - looking at it now I feel like there's too much going on.........ugh I don't know!

The main image is from My Favorite Things Happy Mother's Day April Mini set. I stamped it in black then used my Copic markers to color it in.

The ribbon is May Arts, the patterned paper is Techno Pop MOD by Autumn Leaves, and the card base is Prism CS. Baubles along the bottom are from Stamping Bella.

Posted on April 12, 2008 in My Favorite Things | | Comments (3)

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Masculine Birthday

Mft_wishing_you_happy_birthday_by_a I made this card some time ago - I was cleaning out my scrap box and the main image was sitting in it - already colored with the patterned paper and everything - it seemed such a waste NOT to use it so I finished the card!

If the layout looks familiar it is - it's from my #3 Sketch - I just turned it on it's side :o)

The stamp set is from My Favorite Things - Let's Hear It For the Boys! - I used Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol to color it in, then cut it all out and adhered it over the patterned paper.

The paper is from Chatterbox - I don't know the name as I cut it off long ago - I LOVE this paper tho - it's great for guy cards!

Posted on March 08, 2008 in My Favorite Things | | Comments (9)

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