Independence Day

I made these cards last year but didn't quite finish them in time to address and mail out for the holiday so I decided to hold on to them for 2022. I was inspired by Call Me Crafty Al's June 2021 Sheet Load of Cards. You can find the free printable with cutting guides on her youtube channel here.

Supplies Used

• Echo Park Paper Co. America 6x6 Paper Pad (AM213023)
• Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel 8.5x11 Paper (146968) retired
• Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel Ink (147138) retired
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade 8.5x11 Paper (119793)
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade Ink (147050)
• Stampin' Up! Thick Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Stampin' Up! Maps Etc. Embossing Folder (146822) retired
• Stampin' Up! Simple Stripes Embossing Folder (145648) retired
• Stampin' Up! Pinewood Planks Embossing Folder (143708)
• Fun Stampers Journey Loads of Fun Stamp Set (SS-0053) retired
• Fun Stampers Journey Enjoy The Ride Stamp Set (SS-0692) retired

One in A Melon

I found this summery watermelon paper on clearance and just had to buy them. When I unpacked them, I didn't even put them away, I just cut into the paper and decided to craft right there. I used the Call Me Crafty Al Sheetload of Cards free printable that can be found here.

Supplies Used

• American Crafts - Jen Hadfield - Patio Party - Slices 12x12 Paper (732967) retired
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade 8.5x11 Paper (119793)
• Stampin' Up! Thick Basic White 8.5x11 Paper (159229)
• Stampin' Up! Basic White 12x12 Paper (159231)
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154885)
• Stampin' Up! Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (154958)
• Fun Stampers Journey Let's Twist Stamp Set (SS-0373)
• Stampin' Up! All The Trimmings Combo Pack Ribbon (153541) used Poppy Parade retired but on clearance

LeakyCon

I'm a huge Harry Potter fan... or so I thought. I recently found out there was an entire convention devoted to #Potterheads and it was going to be in Boston, easy to get to from NY so I bought tickets to go. After attending I discovered that yes, I'm a Harry Potter fan but not nearly as big a fan as I thought. There were people there who had these amazing, homemade costumes. There were people there who have attended all ten years of the LeakyCon conventions and there were people there who could quote all the movies and all the books. It was amazing interacting with this community of fans who could understand and appreciate any Harry Potter reference I made.

About a week before the convention I found out that attendees swap ribbons and other items with each other. It was too late to have ribbons made but I finally had an excuse to use all the Harry Potter themed stamps in my possession. I decided to make bookmarks since Harry Potter fans are very likely to still read books. I made the book marks in four colors to represent the four houses of Hogwarts.

LeakyCon Bookmarks

Supplies Used

• Stampin' Up! Whisper White Cardstock (124302)
• Stampin' Up! Blueberry Bushel Cardstock (146968)
• Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler Cardstock (119685)
• Stampin' Up! Shaded Spruce Cardstock (146981)
• Stampin' Up! Daffodil Delight Cardstock (119683)
• Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad (132708)
• Stampin' Up! Gray Granite Light Stampin' Blends Marker (149535)
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black Combo Pack Stampin' Blends Markers (147942)
• Stampin' Up! Mango Melody Combo Pack Stampin' Blends Markers (147945)
• Stampin' Up! Night Of Navy Combo Pack Stampin' Blends Markers (144040)
• Stampin' Up! Cherry Cobbler Combo Pack Stampin' Blends Markers (144598)
• Stampin' Up! Shaded Spruce Combo Pack Stampin' Blends Markers (147938)
• Stampin' Up! Call Me Cupcakes Dies (150072) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Basic Black Baker's Twine (141682) - retired
• Stampin' Up! Gold and White Baker's Twine - leftover from old Paper Pumpkin kit
• The Sassy Club Magical Pals Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club Magical Creatures Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club Magic Wand Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club Potterhead Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club The Baddies Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club Magical Teachers Stamp Set
• The Sassy Club Ghosty Friends Stamp Set
• Fun Stampers Journey (Spellbinders) Corrugated Cardstock
• WeRMemoryKeepers Crop-A-Dile
• Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Metallics
• Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Sparkle - Clear