Alpha Hugs!

Cards designed by Sharon M. Reinhart April 2020

I must be wanting to give hugs these days as I seem to be creating with that common theme! I hope you like these ones, they are so easy to make! I used my Adore Alphabet set from Pink Fresh Studio. This die template is so versatile it cuts the letter and the shadow outline all in one pass! Great for words, monograms, names and the list goes on. Hope you are inspired to create!
Creatively Yours,
Sharon

Sending a Hug Card

Sharing two slightly different versions of this card. One with the leaves and one without. Not sure which one I prefer. Do you have a preference? I have revisited an older technique using folded hexagon shapes to create a medallion or rosette. The best results are with double sided paper. This particular paper is an older line which most likely you will not be able to find however there are a treasure trove of papers that would look equally as nice. Check your own inventory of supplies and you could be pleasantly surprised! There are many die templates and punches that can be used to create your hexagon shapes, I have used a Spellbinder’s template. The embossing folder used is from Stampin’ Up. The leaves were punched using a Martha Stewart Crafts punch. The sentiment is Simple Strips from Taylored Expressions. Hope you have been inspired to create!

Creatively Yours,

Sharon

Tag designed by Sharon M. Reinhart April 2020

There is still time to create this adorable Easter tag! The Base tag actually began its life as shipping material from a recent Reno. Being a crafter I knew it would have a great purpose at some point. Recently I decided to cut this marvellous material into tags by die-cutting the cardboard using a Tim Holtz die by Sizzix. A little bit of pink acrylic paint brushed onto the tag creates a nice base.
Next a white doily has been sponged with the same acrylic paint. A die-cut wreath using a Memory Box die serves as a pretty frame for the cute bunny. 
The bunny body is an accordion rosette created with a Tim Holtz die by Sizzix and the Ears have been made using a Heartfelt Creations daisy die and trimming all of the petals away except two. To make the bunny head I have used a Spellbinders circle die and added mini black rhinestones, a punched heart using a Fiskars hand punch and then drawing by hand the balance of the face with a fine point sharpie. 
The sentiment was stamped onto a die-cut stitched banner by Tutti Designs using an older Hero Arts
Stamp. Two additional banner shapes have been layered underneath the sentiment. The finishing 
touches, a little ribbon bow, tied with the aid of a fork. A little trick I learned from a friend that had worked in miniatures. Then some ribbon and twine have been added to the tag hole. This little bunny brought a smile to my face and I hope with everything that is going on in the world at present that she does the same for you!❤️ 

Just stopping by with this mini card kit I created for my littles - my grandkids. I encourage you card makers to pull out your supplies and design a little card that the kids would have fun putting together. Prep it according to their age, in my case 2-1/2 and 5-1/2; so I prepped it so that all they would have to do is glue it together. I cut, scored and folded the white card stock to create a 2-3/4 inch card base. Punched some green card stock using a Martha Stewart Crafts border punch. Stamped some eggs on printed paper and die-cut using a Photoplay stamp and die. Die-cut some stitched circles with a Studio Katia die, then stamped the sentiment with a Taylored Expressions Stamp and layered to a punched circle. The final touch was the addition of a few punched butterflies using a Martha Stewart Crafts punch. I used leftover papers from previous projects and scraps for these kits. Once you have the pieces all together,  complete one sample card for them and package it all in a sandwich bag or envelope. Don’t forget a little bit of liquid glue just in case they don’t have any. Do the stop drop and roll away 6 feet to drop off and keep physical distancing or do a surprise drop and tell them to go look on their step or door handle. Although I am unable to craft with them personally right now it was fun to create something for them to do and then they can email me pictures or face time and show me their wonderful creations❤️
Creatively Yours,
Sharon