May 2026 NC Demos Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the NC Demos Blog Hop.  We are here the last day of each month and are so happy you can join us this evening.  

This months theme is "Sketch it Up".  Card sketches are great templates to look at when you need an idea and they give you creative freedom.  You can pick your own colors, stamp sets, DSP etc.

When I saw this sketch an idea came to mind but what I decided to do first which I have never done before was to do this sketch almost exact as it is printed and this is what I came up with. Lots of different sized circles and squares.  I wasn't going to cut very small squares for the lower left side so I used the new In Color butterflies they are kinda square.

Here is a close up

Then I did the card that first came to mind when I saw the sketch. It's hard to see the center embossed piece it is the same color as the background DSP.

Thanks so much for stopping by this evening and please make sure to stop and visit the other sites for more sketch it ideas.

Till next month be safe and stamp on.

NC Demos May Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson 
Toni Campana 
Tracie Evans Langley -the Sassy Stamper 
Laurie Meier 
Kelly Taranto -the Late Night Stamper 
Frances Wagner 
Amanda Rhodes

May 15 2026 Class Cards

 Friday May 15th is the next time the Cards A Latte group will be meeting at the Local Bean coffee shop in Hudson NC at 10 AM.  We will be making these 4 cards.

May 9 2026 Class Cards

 Saturday May 9th is the next time the Cards A Latte group will meet again at the Local Bean coffee shop in Hudson NC at 11 AM.  We will be making 4 cards.

May 1 2026 Class Card

 At 10 AM at the Local Bean coffee shop on Friday May 1st is the next time the Cards A Latte group will be meeting.  We will be making 5 cards this class to introduce you to the new 26-28 InColors.

April 2026 NC Demos Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the NC Demos Group Blog Hop.  We are here the last Sunday of each month and are so happy you are here with us this evening.

The theme for this month is "Quilt While You Can".

I am not a quilter but I have 3 friends who are awesome quilters and love the things they have made for me.  I have made quilt cards before but wanted something different so I asked my friend to see if the card I am making was ok.  Happy to say she loved it.

The card is very easy to make and here are the measurements.  Card base is  Berry Burst 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 and scored at 4 1/4. Blackberry Bliss 4 x 4, Black 3 3/4 x 3 3/4, Mossy Meadow 3 1/2 x 3 1/2, Very Vanilla is 2 1/2 x 2 1/2. Then I cut 4 pieces out of DSP 1 1/4 x 1 1/4 and 2 were cut in a half on a diagonal.

The vanilla was put on the Mossy Meadow  piece on a diagonal and 2 pieces of DSP glued to left and right corners and the cut pieces added these can be added different ways but this is what I picked.

I then ran it through the cut and emboss machine in the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder and added the other pieces of cardstock and added it to the top of the card.  

I then added the bottom Vanilla 3 1/2 x 1/2, Mossy 3 3/4 x 3/4, and Black 4 x 1.  Added some Sunnyday Dots and my card was done.

Here are the other Quilt Cards I have made.

Thank you so much for stopping by this evening and please make sure you check out the other blog for more ideas.

Till next month be safe and stamp on.

April Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson
Toni Campana
Amanda Rhodes
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper

New Bern QM April 2026 Shoebox Swap Card

 Heading today to New Bern NC for a weekend of crafting fun.  Friday night is the shoebox swap and this is my card

April 17 2026 Class Cards

 Friday April 17th is the next time the Cards A Latte group will meet at the Local Bean coffee shop in Hudson NC at 10 AM.  We will be making these 4 cards.

April 11 2026 Class Cards

 Saturday April 11 at 11 AM is the next time the Cards A Latte group will be meeting at the Local Bean Coffee shop in Hudson NC.  We will be making 4 cards one is a fun fold.

April 3 2026 Class Cards

 The Cards A Latte group meets again on Friday April 3rd at 10 AM at the Local Bean coffee shop in Hudson NC.  We will be making these 4 cards.

March 2026 NC Demos Blog Hop

Welcome to the NC Demos Blog Hop.  We are here the last Sunday of each month and so glad you could join us this evening.  

Today we are saying goodbye to the 24-26 In Colors.  This group was one of my favorites that I went to again and again.  They are Shy Shamrock (my favorite), Pretty in Pink (another favorite and a gorgeous pink), Petunia Pop, Peach Pie and Summer Splash.  I will miss them.

The first card I made is a very simple one.

 

The base is Shy Shamrock 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 scored at 4 1/4.  On top of the base is a 5 1/4 x 4 piece of Shaded Spruce Garden Textured Specialty Foil sheets.  I then took a piece of vellum 5 1/4 x 3 and ran it through the cut and emboss machine in the Lazy Daisy embossing folder and added it to the right side of the card using glue dots.  I then took a piece of Shy Shamrock and ran it through the machine using the Creative Haven dies and stamped it in Shaded Spruce with the Creative Haven stamp.  Added it to  the right side with dims.  Then made a bow out of Shaded Spruce satin and sheer ribbon.  To finish the card I added some Shaded Spruce rhinestones I colored with the Blends.  Card is done.

The inside I did a little stamping on the white piece 5 x 3 1/2 using Shy Shamrock Ink.

But I wasn't finished yet, had to do another card using the Shy Shamrock  and the rest of the In Colors and this is the one I made.

Thank you so much for stopping by this evening and please check out all the other blogs on the list.  Lets give the 24-26 In Colors and grand send off.

Till next month be safe and keep on stamping.

NC Demos March Blog Hoppers
Tina Lesson  
Toni Campana 
Laurie Meier 
Tracie Evans Langley - the Sassy Stamper 

 

March 20 2026 Card Class

 Friday March 20th is the next time the Cards A Latte group will be meeting at the Local Bean coffee shop in Hudson NC at 10 AM.  We will be making these 4 cards.