Layout of the Month - March 2022

It's March and I've already turned another year old while falling another week behind!  I read an article about how people have 4000 weeks in their lives.  I know that none of you wasted one of yours waiting for me to catch up so I'm giving myself the gift of forgiveness for my birthday!  

I'm also trying to spend my next year on the planet getting myself outside more and connected with nature and nurture thus the theme for this week's Mystery Monday.  The theme for this layout was Nature - so the card had to include something found in nature.  

Supplies:

Stamps:

• Sentiment & Image to stamp on a 2 ½ square or circle – even if some is cut off

Cardstock:

• Card base (any color): 8 ½ x 5 ½  - scored at 4 ¼ 
• White or Vanilla cardstock: 2 ½ die cut circle or a square
• White or Vanilla cardstock: 3 3/4 x 1
• Coordinating Cardstock #1: 5 ¼ x 4
• Coordinating Cardstock #1: Layer for 2 ½ circle or a 2 5/8 square
• DSP #1, Foil, or coordinating cardstock: 3 x 4
• DSP #2: 1 ¼ x 3 1/2

Inks: 

• 2 colors to coordinate with your chosen stamp set and sentiment

Accessories: 

• Dimensionals
• Adhesive of Choice
• Embellishment of Choice 

Instructions:

1. Attach 5 ¼ x 4 piece of cardstock to the card base with adhesive.
2. Attach the 3 x 4 paper piece to the card with adhesive.
3. Stamp the sentiment on the strip of white or vanilla in ink #1 and attach to the card with adhesive.
4. Add the 1 ¼ piece of DSP to the card with adhesive.
5. Add the circle or square of coordinating cardstock to the card with adhesive.
6. Stamp the image on the circle or square of white or vanilla within ink #1 or ink #2.
7. Add the image to the card with dimensionals.
8. Add your embellishments if desired. 

Here is how my samples turned out.

Here are the wonderful samples that were made by my crafty friends in our virtual Mystery Monday (on Tuesday) event.  Please note that not all materials are available for purchase as participants are encouraged to use what they have in their stash to complete the challenge!

Tammi's Cards

Christine's Card

Heidi's Card

And the recipient of my $5 off a future fee-based class is..... HEIDI!

This month's layout is based on a wonderful card swap from fellow demonstrator, Twila.  Thank you for letting me use it!  For my version, I used the Waves of the Ocean suite which you can see on my online store. 

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Plus March subscribers also will receive a free bonus stamp set in their March kit!

New Kit Available: Robot Buddies

We have a new kit available to purchase while supplies last. I love that this kit would be fun to put together with the kids but also fun to make the cards for kids (or kids at heart like me!!!!)  I think this set of photopolymer stamps, stickers, two ink spots, a clear block, adhesive, and directions will make for a very fun session of self-care time.  Read more about this kit and order HERE.

Have a craftastic day,

Stacy