Kimberly Gora

This is a fun technique to try with your dies! I love taking small dies, and "in-laying" them into your card. The Birchwood embossing folder pairs nicely with the leaves. The gold foil adds a little elegance, and the bow ties it all up into a pretty package. 1. Basic Beige- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. Garden Green- 5" x 3-3/4" (don't glue on card yet.} 3. Basic Beige- 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" 4. Cut out small leaves in #3, and emboss piece with Birch folder. Glue to #2 5. Place

The gold foil on these leaves are a beautiful addition to this card! The Lustrous Leaves Bundle have coordinating stencils, and dies to make crafting so easy! The sentiment "Thankful for You" can be a great reminder to someone, or use it as a Thanksgiving card. Stunning, and simple makes this a great card for mass producing! 1. Crumb Cake- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. White- 5-1/4" x 4" for inside 3. Hot foil leaves on white paper, using copper foil. 4. Use stencils on

For this card I featured the Designer paper Glow of Harvest Product of the Month. The embossed background is Seasonal Cheer, and that is a great backdrop for the beautiful gold foiled leaves from Lustrous Leaves Bundle. A simple "hello" makes this card perfect for a quick note. 1. Very Vanilla- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. Early Espresso- 5-1/4" x 4" 3. Crumb Cake- 5" x 3-3/4" Slice is thirds. Emboss the top and bottom piece using Seasonal Cheer 4. Glow of Harvest DSP-

This card has a WOW factor, but is so easy you wont believe it until you try! I love making these, and you can modify it for a 5" x 7" or turn it into a regular A2 card by changing your base size. All the other measurements stay the same. Let this be your next next project, and be prepared for some really great compliments! 1. Base- 5" x 6" 2. DSP- 4" X 5" (2) Score at 1", 2", 3" (on 4" side) 3. DSP- 4" x 5" (4) Score at 1/2", 1-1/2", 2-1/2", 3-1/2" (on 4" side") 4.Put glue o

Whether you're making Halloween cards for a friend, family, or the grandkids, this one is sure to bring a smile! This adorable scarecrow pops up to say hello! It's such a fun way to surprise someone with a little Halloween happiness! To watch on You-Tube: https://youtu.be/jmxX42m4Hxw Cajun Craze Cardstock- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4" and 8" DSP- 5-1/4" x 3-3/4" White- 5" x 3-3/4" White strip- 3-1/4" x 3/4" Only glue on left side. Put other end thru cut slit. Glue DSP on c/s f

This is a fun pop-up card, that is great for any occasion. You can make this card horizontal, or portrait. I chose to make this one portrait, and I love the way the scarecrow is popping up to say hi! The plaid on this card, and the blowing leaves give this card all the Fall vibes! The "Thankful for you" sentiment is a thoughtful way let someone know what they mean to you. 1. Cardstock- 3-1/4" x 5-1/2" Score at 4" and 5" 2. Cardstock- 9-1/2" x 4-1/4" Score at 1/2", 1-1

A Sweet Little Fall Treat!! Today I'm sharing these adorable candy bar holders made with Stampin' Up! Fun for Fall Bundle. The warm Fall colors, gingham ribbon, and cute embellishments make these perfect for sharing a little Autumn joy! Wouldn't you love to find one of these sweet treats waiting for you? To see the YouTube short video- https://youtube.com/shorts/kR26DNL9l3A 1. Cajun Craze- 10-3/4" x 3-1/4" Score on the 10-3/4" side at 5-1/8" and 5-5/8" Turn on the 3-1/4" side

Warm wishes one cup at a time! Here is a sweet hot cocoa & gift card holder featuring Stampin' Up! Christmas Crew Bundle. Who doesn't love a little hot cocoa during the Christmas season? Today I'm sharing an adorable holiday project that's more than just a card...It's a sweet little gift all wrapped up in one! I love how the festive striped designer paper, cheerful reindeer, and pretty layers come together to create such a fun holiday look. And the best part? Open it up and t

For today's post, I thought I would show you something silly! I used the 6X6 DSP Creative Celebration by Stampin' Up!. I also used the Christmas Crew Bundle, and stamped and die-cut a moose from the set. What... doesn't ever moose need a sweater? I love the combo, and I know it will bring a smile to someone! The Moose was feeling a little festive, so he has his Santa hat on, and he is ready to go! Here is Michigan, our winters are cold! So if you are like me...I'm always free

Who says Christmas cards have to be complicated to be special. This fun book binding technique adds just a little something different to a traditional card and it's such an easy fold to create. For this card I used the Stampin' Up! Christmas Crew Bundle, and featured this adorable little bear holding his FA La La and Ho Ho Ho sign. I love his Santa hat and fluffy white beard too. He definitely looks ready for Christmas. To watch the tutorial view here: https://youtu.be/WM00k

Here for the cheer Fun Fold! There's just something about a fun-fold card that makes handmade Christmas cards extra special! For this card I used the Stampin' Up! Christmas Crew Bundle to create this adorable snowy design, and this little snowman is definitely here for the cheer! I kept the color palette cool and wintery with shades of blue, white, and soft patterned paper, Violet Dreams. The snowflakes scattered across the folding panels are retired, but you can use what you

This card is full of texture, and a fun technique! Read the instructions below, to learn how to create this card. 1. Crumb Cake- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. Early Espresso- 5-1/4" x 4" 3. Basic White- 5" x 3-3/4" 4. Put inside embossing folder, and emboss sunflowers. 5. Place embossed paper on Simply Scored Tool, and score lines every 1/2" in paper. 6. Swipe color directly from ink pad to paper. Add as much color as you would like. 7. Add to card. 8. Die cut a piece of

For this card, I used the beautiful new Luxe Foliage Designer Paper. I fussy cut the flowers, and added them on a piece of Hydrangea Hue 2-sided cardstock, that I hot foiled with the new Botanical Glow leaves. To finish it off I added a few gold foiled butterflies from Butterfly Flight hot foiled dies. I hope you enjoy this card! Basic White- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" Secret Sea- 5-1/4" x 4" Hydrangea Hue (light side) 5" x 3-3/4" Hot foil leaves on Hydrangea Hot

Sept. 21st on my Monday Motivation on FB, I shared a simple cutting technique to make several cards at once. I also showed how easy it is to use ephemera, to create quick and easy cards. We also created a holder for the cards we made, and this would be a great gift to give! Join me every Monday at 1pm on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/KimberlyGora Watch the replay here: YouTube 1. Base- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. White- 5-1/4" x 4" 3. DSP- 5" x 3-3/4"Cut

It's time for a little Fall crafting! Today I'm creating two warm and cozy fall cards featuring Stampin' Up! Thanks & Giving stamp set. I love how the same stamp set can create two different looks-from the simple Give Thanks card with gingham and rustic details to a more traditional Happy Thanksgiving card filled with beautiful fall colors. Grab your stamps, ink and paper and come create with me! Watch YouTube Video Here- https://youtu.be/6lPGeYSjiTQ Early Espresso- 8-1/2" x

To Watch the YouTube Video- https://youtu.be/6lPGeYSjiTQ 1. Very Vanilla- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" 2. Golden Glow- 5" x 3-3/4" 3. DSP- 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" Glue #2, #3 above together on card base. 4. Die-cut two labels. One from Very Vanilla, and one from Golden Glow. 5. Stamp 2 wreaths on Vanilla die-cut. 6. Use blends to color wreath 7. Stamp two acorns on scrap vanilla c/s, and color with Blends. Fussy cut acorns, and glue one to wreath, and use dimentionals to add other

Happy Labor Day!! Let's take a break, and make something cute! Today on Motivation Monday, I have created a Fun-Fold for you! There are many ways that you can modify this fold. I have included samples of different ways that you can interpret this sketch. I hope you enjoy it, and have a blessed day! Check out the Hot foil sentiment, and I added Stickles for snow. Love the Glimmer! 1. Real Red- 11" x 4-1/4" Score at 5-1/2" Cut off 2-3/4" from one end 2. Glue Garden Gree

This adorable new Bundle by Stampin' Up! is now available! Christmas Mice is one of the cutest sets in the new release (in my opinion). Get a jump on your Christmas projects with this simple sketch. https://youtube.com/shorts/ilgH5lmqz_M Base- Mossy Meadow- 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" Score at 4-1/4" White- 5-1/4" x 4" Glue: Mossy Meadow (3)-3-3/4" x 1-1/2" Designer Paper (3)- 3-1/2" x 1-1/4" To white. Tie ribbon around 5-1/4" x 4" White layer Die-cut Nested Essential Die- Add dimention

https://youtube.com/shorts/HcLC2rpPjhk Base- 11" x 4-1/4" White- 5-1/4" x 4" Petal Pink- 3-3/4" x 3/4" DSP- 3-3/4" x 3-1/4" 3-3/4" x 1" Die-cut leaves, and ink blend with Cajun Craze Stamp sentiment on Petal Pink Strip Add leaves, and twine Add Gems

https://youtube.com/shorts/8ME52knQuPc Base- 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Score at 4-1/4" White- 5-1/4" x 4" Secret Sea- 3-3/4" x 3/4" DSP- 3-3/4" X 3-1/4" 3-3/4" x 1"