August 9, 2022 • Anna Griffin
Craftspiration- August 11th, 2022
Hello crafters,
You all have outdone yourselves this week with the gorgeous cards, scrapbook pages and paper projects that you made and shared with us this week. There are birthday, holiday and even Halloween cards to be inspired by today! You’ll see beautiful paper collections, card kits and gorgeous diecuts on display throughout today’s Craftspiration post. We know that we can always count on this community to bring serious beauty to the table!
Want to take a look at all of the pretty projects?
Mary Beth said, “An exercise in using what I have!!”
Michele shared, “I needed to make a few cards this week and I decided to use some of the Floral Card Stock from CAH2. I think because the bright flowers always drew my eye, I just noticed the black lace entwined with the flowers. I decided to try and enhance this my using the black metallic card stock with the lace impression dies and a bright pink shadow layer.”
Tina posted, “This Sunday I combined the 3D Rococo Die with the Oblong 3D Concentric Layer Dies. Loving the dark paper! This card is for a very dear friend!”
Such a pretty card!
Belinda wrote, “I learned how to make this card at CREATE 4. I still love making it!”
Mary posted, “This Carousel Easel card is a birthday card for a sweet girl who is all about pink and horses.”
This is a beautiful combination of colors and patterns!
Shellie said, “Darling Carte Noel cards, Anna, (and, I’m looking forward making a few soon, also)! Today, as much as I would like to bake my friend a pineapple upside-down cake for her birthday, I have created a ‘Charlotte’ Pineapple-Rococo card, instead! And, that’s a whole lot easier to send across the miles. (Still, the baker in me is starting to think the cake sounds pretty delicious, too!)”
Loraine wrote, “Finishing up some scrapbook pages!”
Sherry shared, “Today I’m taking a break from all the birthday and anniversary cards I’v been trying to keep up with this month and making some Halloween cards. My Carte Noel kit just auto shipped from HSN –I know what I’ll be making next!”
These spooky cards are so much fun!
Terry posted, “Good morning my creative friends! Today, I dug into my pile of unused die cuts to create this easy to make card. From the bottom the layers are Victorian Concentric, Oblong Concentric, Eiffel Tower & Fancy French Frames.”
These layers work together beautifully!
Vickie wrote, “Working on Halloween cards. This OWL is from Anna’s cut and embossing set!”
Such a boo-tiful card!
Donna wrote, “This card contains a mixture of some of my old Christmas dies, new papers, and a new card topper.”
Barbie said, “Week #33 A set of quadruplets this week! When growing up, we hung up red stockings with our names in green glitter on the fireplace. Then when I had kids and grands, I made them all their own stockings for when they came home for Christmas. So as soon as I saw this die set, I knew what I was going to create with it. I used my cricket to write their names with ink (it was too small to write in green foil like I wanted!). I made one for me too. And included our dog Maxey! Then I made one for each of the kids with the members of their family! I love them!”
Maria posted, “I’m loving the paisley papers this hot humid weekend!”
Andrew shared, “I’d love to win this kit! I absolutely love your Christmas kits. Here are some cards made last year.”
Frankie said, “When my granddaughter was younger, we used to get together and make a gingerbread house when she visited around the holidays. One year she decided we should make a gingerbread train and so we did. I’m not sure it looked exactly like this one but I’m sure it’ll remind her of the one we made when she gets this Christmas card. Dies used: Train Dies Small tree on smoke stack is from Shadowbox Card Dies Candy canes are from Gingerbread House Dies.”
Thank you for sharing your wonderful project with us!
Nancy shared, “Just received my Carte Noel box yesterday and had to play. It took me most of yesterday but it was worth it. Anna we need more paper and embellishments.”
Adding to our requests!
Karen said, “I started working on my Halloween creations. The carriage design has been stuck in my head since last year. Now I executed it.”
How clever! Love the pumpkin-headed, head-less horsemen!
Linda wrote, “Card made at Tuesday get Together with fellow Griffinites.”
How fun! We love seeing your get-togethers and what you make at gatherings.
Dayle posted, “I wanted to make a small Remembrance for the kids of their trip. I just wanted something with just a few pages. Anna’s finishing school booklet class project 3 fit the bill. I wanted it to be more casual so I used more simple papers.”
Frances wrote, “I made this for my sister in law. I gave it to her yesterday. Brought a smile to her face. She is having open heart surgery today. She loves angels and flowers. I used the Mini 3D Flower Dies.”
Veronica shared, “Anna Griffin’s Ferris Wheel Easel Dies.”
Barbara shared, “Anna Griffin Album Making Dies and Embossing Folder, plus The New Birthday Celebration Card Making Kit embellishments with Gold Foil Floral Card stock and Heirloom Paper, makes up a lovely 5 by 7 Album for a friend’s 80th birthday.”
Adina posted, “I had a basket full and overflowing with “rejects”; layers, borders, pockets, flowers, feathers, and you name it. The papers didn’t match. The flowers didn’t match. Nothing matched. They didn’t have a home or even a purpose. I didn’t quite know what to do with them. So, I sat down with a bunch of foam adhesive and started layering. This is how it ended up.”
Shirli shared, “I may have been a little inspired by Preview #3.”
Robin wrote, “My goal this year has been to use as many of my older products that I haven’t given much attention to. The card base is from the Explosion Card Kit and it was the starting off point for this card. I used the Ornate Concentric Dies with the Album Die, China Cabinet Dies and Flip to Be Square die. The flowers are from Roses and Hydrangeas. Oh, and the bird is from the Explosion kit.”
That’s a great way to make cards, Robin. We need to do this too!
Mary shared, “I finally had an opportunity to break into my Birthday Celebrations Kit! I love it! Anna makes it easy, all of her products blend together seamlessly!”
Each one is more beautiful than the next!
We are swooning over these beautiful paper projects. Thank you to everyone who shared their creations with us this week. It is such a delight to see what you come up with each week! We love to show off all of the amazing things that you create!
Love,
Anna
Tons of beautiful cards and pages, I’m especially loving the Halloween cards, getting ready for HSN Craft Day and new items for Halloween!!
I’m the daughter of a World War 11 Veteran who has since passed. He is the one who taught me to craft and to love it! That’s why I enjoy Craftspiration. Though I’m fairly new. It’s a great platform created for so many wonderful people who love to craft! These projects are beautiful! Each and every one of them with every week that goes by. So thank you to all who contribute a little of themselves with every creation made.Thank you Anna for including me and teaching me how to make elegant cards.
These projects are wonderful!!! I love seeing what everyone is creating! Thank you all so much for sharing.
Thank you, Mary Beth for your tip on using the 12×12 beautiful Blythe cardstock. I love that pattern but have been afraid to cut into it. Your cards are lovely!
I learn so much here on the blog. Especially, on Craftspiration day.
Thank you to everyone that shared their talent!
Thank you, Anna, for putting this together!
So many fantastic projects! Thank you for sharing them!
Thank you for posting my Carte Noel Trifold card. I love this kit! As I said, we need more embellishments. Hint hint. I love everyone’s cards. Great job.
So many clever interpretations of how to use dies and colors and things we find stashed in “leftover” piles. Griffinites are amazing and inspirational and never cease to amaze me!
Well done, everyone!
Thanks to all for sharing! 💖
All of the cards and layouts were lovely. Thank you for sharing.
I am amazed (Stunned) by these beautiful cards. Just when I think they couldn’t get any better than last time, I’m blown away with the talent these people have. I am known to make really beautiful cards but these cards are beyond professional.
Thanks to all for sharing your fabulous cards! They are so creative, beautiful, and fun!
Hello Anna & all the Griffinites 🙂
Thanks for letting us see the stunning cards and scrapbook pages. I agree each one is better than the next! Blessings
You all inspire! One after another is just beautiful. Fantastic job to all
Thank you for sharing these beautiful cards. Such great inspiration!
Wonderful creations all. I never cease to be amazed by this group