Really?  It's 2021?  And it's almost March?  Where have I been?  Good question and I wish I had some wonderful answer like I took a trip around the world, or at least visited some great place...but as we all know, travel isn't possible in this COVID atmosphere.  So I must have been creating and have tons of new handicrafts to share?  Not really.  But I have been working on getting more technology knowledge.

Do you see any improvements on this blog?  Well, I finally was able to clean up the header.  I added a link to my store (check it out on the right).  This link will take you directly to the Stampin' Up area under my name.  Hopefully, this will make it easier for you to find and purchase great SU products.

And speaking of products, I now have links for the new January - June Mini Catalog filled with adorable Spring critters and gorgeous flowers.  And there's a link to the Sale-a-bration booklet that shows the FREE products you can earn based on your purchases.  There is only one week left for this sale so if you haven't looked at the booklet, I recommend you do it NOW!!!

Some of my favorites in the Sale-a-bration booklet are the Donkey stampset, the Ombre paper pack, and the Berry Delightful DSP and Berry Blessing stampset.  If you haven't seen the Donkey stamp projects, check out Pinterest.  It's filled of some of the cutest cards.  I have a feeling this cutie will be "kicking" up in future catalogs.  The ombre paper comes in 6x6 inch size.  These beautiful colors are such a great addition for your Spring cards.  And the berry set of DSP and stamps of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries look delicious on cards and boxes.  

But there's also a previous favorite that has made a comeback...the Chicken!  Yes, that red-haired cockie bird is back.  And this time there's dies too!  They include a barn, coop fencing, and cornstalks too.  And if that wasn't enough, there's another Chick BUNDLE!  The Happy Birthday Chick! bundle is released to add more chicks and birthday surprises to your cards.  They have limited availability.  So don't delay!

And yes, your purchase of the Chick bundles, anything from the new Jan-June Mini Catalog, and the 2020-2021 Annual Catalog as well as PaperPumpkin (6 most and 12 most subscriptions only) can be used to earn FREE products from Sale-a-Bration! 

And another change...Whisper White cardstock and envelopes are no longer available due to COVID issues with the distributor.  But the Basic White cardstock and envelopes have made their debut.  And everyone seems to love them.  The color is a purer, brighter white.  If you compare Whisper White to the new Basic White,  you can see the difference.  Many customers have said they didn't even realize that Whisper White wasn't a pure white and love that the new Basic White is so pretty.  Sale-a-bration would be a great time to order your supply of Basic White and receive FREE gifts when you do!

Basic White Cardstock (8.5 x 11 inches)  #159276. $9.75

Basic White Thick Cardstock (8.5 x 11 inches)   #159229. $8.25

Basic White Medium Envelopes (for cards 4.5 x 5.5 inches).   # 159236   $7.5036 $7.50

Remember the sale ends February 28th.

Hey Birthday Chick Bundle  #158631   $43.00

Hey Birthday Chick Stampset    # 154464    $21.00

Birthday Chick Dies. (19 dies)    #158200   $27.00

Hey Chick Bundle  #158627    $44.00

Hey Chick Stampset  # 158190  $17.00

Hey Chick Dies. (11 dies)   #158199    $32.00

I've not forgotten you...

Do you ever have those days that just seem to melt into the next and you look back and wonder where the week went?  And sometimes, you need to step back and take a breath...well that's not this time.  Oh, yes I've been running like crazy, but it's not ending this week... if anything, it'll be getting more crazy until the new year.  Are you like me, ready for 2021?  

So, here's the thing.  I'm working on this blog (behind the scenes) to fine tune some of the features and make it user friendly.  Until then, please keep leaving comments and likes on my Facebook page:  Creating Treasures with Janice.  I am putting new information there and would love some feedback from you about my posts.  

 Be looking for some announcements in the next few days...

Until I get this blog updated, be "seeing" you there...

TODAY is the Last Day to Order!
 

 FRIDAY FANCY FOLD # 6

This Friday's Fancy Fold is super simple.  There's very little stamping and die cutting.  The beauty of the card is focused on the Designer Series Paper (DSP).  In this card, the DSP is from the Guilded Autumn collection.  But, the card is easily adapted to be a birthday card, a holiday card, or any occasion card with the selection of DSP and sentiment.  Using masculine DSP could make this card perfect for a Father's Day card or a man's birthday card.  

Start creating the card by cutting the following pieces:

Mint Macaroon Cardstock            5 1/2 inches  X  4 1/4 inches

Mint Macaroon Cardstock            9 inches  X 3 1/4 inches

                                                        score at 4 1/2 inches

Very Vanilla cardstock                  5 1/4 inches X  4 inches

2 pieces Very Vanilla cardstock    4 1/4 inches  X 3 inches

Guilded Autumn DSP                   4 inches  X 2 3/4 inches

Scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock and scrap of Brushed Metallic copper foil sheet for sentiment and oval mat.

Glue the larger Very Vanilla piece on top of the Mint Macaroon piece (5 1/2 and 4 1/4 piece) forming the card base. (Bottom right in above picture.) 

Fold the long piece of Mint Macaroon cardstock where scored forming the outside card.  Glue one of the smaller pieces of Very Vanilla cardstock to the inside and glue the DSP piece on the other small Very Vanilla piece. Then glue this onto the outside of the small Mint Macaroon card. (See picture above.)

Next, the small Mint Macaroon card on top of the card base so that it opens sidewise.  

Using the Lovely You stamp set and Mint Macaroon ink pad, stamp the sentiment on the scrap of Very Vanilla cardstock.  Then using two layering oval dies from the Stitched Frames Framelets, cut the stamped sentiment and the Guilded Autumn brushed metallic piece.  Layer and glue these pieces.  Add dimentionals to the back and attach to the front of the small Mint Macaroon card.

To finish the card, add three mint colored Holiday Rhinestones.  

I hope you like this card and use the pattern for a variety of cards.  Thank you to Tracey Bradley for the design.  It's a quick card to make as you can cut several pieces of the cardstock and make several cards at one time.  A package of five all occasion cards would make a lovely gift.

Continue to check back on Friday's for more Fancy Fold cards.  If you use this pattern to make your special card, I'd love to see a picture of it.  And as always, keep crafting!