Doggie wishes...
…you Hugs, Prayers and Love.
No naked envelopes!
Supplies used: (all supplied are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Positive Thoughts
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Playful Pets, Real Red, Smokey Slate, White, Black
Dies: Envelope
Embossing: Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder
Punch: Dog Punch
Keep it crafty!
Wishing you happiness!
Assorted greeting cards using the same card layout. This post highlights Wishing you happiness.
No naked envelopes!
Angle shot showing dimension.
Bling it up!
Supplies used: (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Friendly Expressions
Ink: Highland Heather
Paper: Playing with Patterns, Just Jade, White
Dies: Stitched So Sweetly
Markers: Highland Heather Stampin’ Blends (to color the Basic Rhinestones)
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Keep it crafty!
Thank you card...
…you can always use a good thank you card.
No naked envelopes!
Don’t forget the inside of your cards!
Supplies used: (all supplied are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise stated)
Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Ink: Terracotta Tile
Paper: Ornate Gardens, Terracotta Tile, Old Olive, Bumblebee, White
Embossing: Wrapped in Texture and Subtle Embossing Folders
Pinches: Daisy, Triple Banner
Keep it crafty!
Wishing you much happiness...
Wishing you much happiness today and always. A card from a class.
No naked envelopes!
Angle shot.
Bling it up!
Supplies used: (all supplies used are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: So Sentimental
Ink: Just Jade
Paper: White, Just Jade
Dies: Layered Oval, Tasteful Lables
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Keep it crafty!
Hello Card
Hello Card with a hydrangea-styled background.
No naked envelopes…
Angle shot…
Supplies used: (all supplies used are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Beautiful Friendship, Here’s a Card
Ink: Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Night of Navy
Paper: White, Coastal Cabana
Dies: Tasteful Labels
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones, Denim Ribbon
Keep it crafty!
Wishing you every happiness...
Wishing you every happiness!
No naked envelopes!
Supplies used (all supplies used are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Peaceful Moments
Ink: Pretty Peacock
Paper: White. Mint Macaron, Best Dressed
Dies: Stitched So Sweetly
Embossing: Tasteful Textiles Embossing Folder
Punch: Triple Banner
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Keep it crafty!
Just saying hello!
Just saying hello card…
No naked envelopes.
Don’t forget the inside of your cards.
Supplies used: (all supplies are Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Tasteful Touches
Ink: Terracotta Tile, Mint Macaron
Paper: Ornate Gardens, Terracotta Tile, Mint Macaron, Very Vanilla
Dies: Stitched Circles, Scalloped Circles
Embossing: Tasteful Touches Embossing Folders
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Keep it crafty!
Tropical birthday wishes...
May your birthday be memorable…
No naked envelopes!
Embossing creates texture plus burlap ribbon.
Bling it up.
Supplies used: (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise mentioned)
Stamps: Timeless Tropical
Ink: Old Olive, Soft Suede, Mint Macaron
Paper: White, Tropical Oasis, Pretty Peacock, Soft Suede
Embossing: Coastal Wave Embossing Folder
Punch: Tailored Tag
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones and Braided Linen Trip
Keep it crafty!
Birthday Wishes
A favorite birthday card. Love the stamp set and the fun colors.
Supplies used: (all supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise noted)
Stamps: Fancy Phrases
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo, White
Dies: Stitched So Sweetly
Markers: Granny Apple Green, Flirty Flamingo
Embossing: Tasteful Texture Embossing Folder
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones
Keep it crafty!
October 15, 2021 - Just Saying Hello
A card about just saying hello featuring the Tasteful Touches stamp set from Stampin’ Up.
Technique: creating background paper with watermark ink
No naked envelopes.
Supplies used:
Stamps: Tasteful Touches (SU)
Ink: Versamark, Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Bumblebee, Just Jade, Highland Heahter (SU), Black and White
Dies: Tasteful Labels
Embellishments: Clear Epoxy Drops
Keep it crafty!
October 13, 2021 - Love & Laughter Ever After
A card featuring the Forever Form stamp set from Stampin’ Up.
No naked envelopes.
Supplies used:
Stamps: Forever Fern (SU)
Ink: Granny Apple Green, Mango Melody (SU)
Paper: Artistry Blooms, Bumblebee (SU), White
Dies: Stitched Nested Labels (SU)
Keep it crafty!
October 11, 2021 - Wishing you the Happiest of Birthdays
Birthday card featuring Happiest of Birthday stamp set by Stampin’ Up.
No naked envelopes.
Supplies used:
Stamps: Happiest of Birthdays
Ink: Misty Moonlight
Paper: Country Club, Misty Moonlight (SU), White
Tools/Embossing Folder: Tufted (SU)
Keep it crafty!
October 8, 2021 - May Your Birthday Be Memorable
A birthday card featuring the Timeless Tropical stamp set from Stampin’ Up.
Technique: Alcohol Markers
No naked envelopes!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Timeless Tropical (SU)
Ink: Old Olive, Pool Party (SU) and Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Tropical Oasis, Pool Party and Old Olive (SU), white
Tools/Markers: Real Red, Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight Stampin’ Blends (SU)
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones (SU)
Keep it crafty!
October 6, 2021....Birthday Wishes
Birthday card featuring the Fancy Phrases stamp set bu Stampin’ Up
Technique: Embossing
Supplies used:
Stamps: Fancy Phrases (SU)
Ink: Night of Navy (SU)
Paper: Night of Navy, Poppy Parade, Balmy Blue, Flirty Flamingo (SU), White
Dies: Tasteful Labels (SU)
Tools/Punch: Scalloped and Label Me Fancy (SU)
Tools/Embossing Folder: Scripty and Subtle (SU)
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestone (SU)
Keep it crafty!
October 4, 2021 - Happy Birthday
Birthday card featuring Here’s a Card stamp set by Stampin’ Up.
No naked envelopes!
Supplies used:
Stamps: Here’s a Card (SU)
Ink: Night of Navy (SU)
Paper: Country Club DSP, Night of Navy (SU)
Tools (Punches): Label Me Fancy, Label Me Lovely (SU)
Embellishments: Clear Epoxy Drops (SU)
Keep it crafty!
Sending positive thoughts with flowers
Here’s a simple way to tone down some very busy designer paper. I added two blocks of sold cardstock in complementary colors. The sunflower is a die cut which is then cut in half and layered over the Just Jade cardstock.
No naked envelopes!
The second piece of solid cardstock has the sentiment. By placing both the die and the sentiment in the middle it breaks up the busy daisy pattern paper.
Love some epoxy drops!
I always try to pull something from the front of the card to the inside of the card. Here I used the same stamp set to add a colorful image with a sentiment over the top. The contrast between the busy front and the quieter inside is fun for the eyes.
Supplies used: All supplies are Stampin’ Up
Stamps: Positive Thoughts
Ink: Early Espresso, Bumblebee
Paper: Whisper White, Early Espresso, Just Jade, Ornate Gardens DSP
Dies: Stitched Rectangles
Embellishments: Epoxy Drops
A tropical hello!
One of my favorite colors from Stampin’ Up was Pretty Peacock. It was an In-Color which lasted only two years (and has since retired) but I used as much as I would with this card. I tried to fill this card with texture even though there’s not a lot of dimension. I created the texture with the designer paper and embossing the colored cardstock. The stitching in the nested label dies also adds a bit of texture.
Supplies used: All supplies from Stampin’ Up.
Stamps: Timeless Tropical
Ink: Pretty Peacock
Paper: Whisper White, Pretty Peacock & Tropical Oasis DSP
Dies: Nested Labels
Embossing Folder: Subtle
Embellishments: Noble Peacock Rhinestones
A crafty hello!
Using a cute tag...and a corner punch.
This card project involves using some cute inspirational tags I received with an online order and using an old punch - a corner rounder to bring a simple card to life. These cards are clean and simple. The first card has the tag popped up for dimension with a few gold glitter enamel dots.
The close up shows off the embellishments and the dimension of the tag. I love the soft greens with the gold.
This card keeps most of the same color scheme but shifts to silver with the rhinestones (with a pop of Cinnamon Cider paper). I added a bit of dimension by adding the embossing to the Mint Macaron paper. I also decided to minic the shape of the tag in the card base by using my Corner Chomper to round off each corner.
The close up gives you a good look at the Tasteful Textile embossing folder. It’s very subtle but still impactful. Next time you get a cute inspiration tag on a gift or in packaging consider using up cycling it in a card and share with someone.
I hope you enjoyed these simple cards using some cute tags!
Supplies used:
Paper: Very Vanilla, Mint Macaron, Just Jade, So Saffron, and Cinnamon Cider (SU)
Embellishments: Basic Rhinestones & Gold Glitter Enamel Dots (SU)
Embossing Folder: Tasteful Textiles (SU)
Tools: Corner Chomper (WRMK)
Misc: tags from Erin Condren (EC)
Your Friendship Is A Blessing
Don’t be afraid to mix patterns. This card takes a coordinated suite of paper and brings a floral and diagonal stripe together. You make sure you combine a a busy pattern with a not-so-busy pattern. Here, the color yellow ties the two prints together. The diagonal stripes complement the busy floral pattern.
Second generation stamping. You can use the same color and stamp it twice (without reinking) to get the effect of two different colors. Here, the sentiment is the first generation (darkest) and the leaves behind it are the second generation of the same color making it appear lighter. It offers a great effect while also tying the leave image into the designer background paper.
The power of odd numbers and triangles. I always work in uneven numbers as it is more pleasing to the eye. You would think even numbers would feel more balanced but it doesn’t. I always need to add just one more. I also use an imaginary triangle shape when laying down embellishments, like these rhinestones, because it keeps your eyes moving around the card. It doesn’t need to be a perfect triangle, in fact, I find the more unusual the triangular formation the more interesting the effect.
Don’t forget the inside. Sometimes I do a little and sometimes I do a lot on the inside. If you have extra paper that matches why not consider filling in more of the card and add interest to the white space. Here I also add some die cut leaves to coordinate with the stamped images on the front of the card.
What about the envelope? You don’t have to settle for just a plan boring envelope. You can stamp a coordinating image on the front or use some extra coordinating paper and cover the flap on the envelope. If you do add paper to the envelope make sure it is stuck in place firmly as it will often go through machines at the post office and you don’t want it to get stuck and damage the envelope and risk the card not being delivered.
I hope you enjoyed this card and maybe use some of my tips on your own cards. Happy crafting friends!
Supplies: (All supplies Stampin’ Up unless otherwise stated)
Stamps: So Sentimental, Forever Fern
Ink: Old Olive
Paper: Best Dressed DSP, Old Olive & Pear Pizzaz
Dies: Stitched So Sweetly, Forever Fern
Embellishments: Rhinestones
DESIGN: 20200628
It's been a while...you are so Special
I have been off the blogging scene for a while now but I would like to work my way back. I have a serious backlog of cards to post. I think I will post every other day for a while to clear out my cards. I hope you enjoy them!
I used a couple of older techniques on this card. The first one was making my own background paper using the Veramark inkpad. It’s a great way to stamp images on paper using an “clear” ink that give you the look of a watermark.
Close up of front of card.
This card uses an old technique of torn edges with the Rococo Rose paper layered in between background paper made with stamps from the Tasteful Touches stamp set. This close up gives you a great look at the sentiment on the die cut with the nice stitching around the edge.
Angle shot.
The angle shot shows off the dimension in the card with the added embellishments. It also gives you a sneak peak at the surprise inside.
Inside of card.
I always try to make sure that there is something inside the card that pulls from the front of the card. Sometimes it’s stamp and sometimes it’s coordinated paper.
Supplies include: (All items below are from Stampin’ Up)
Stamps: Tasteful Touches
Ink: Rococo Rose, Versamark & Memento Tuxedo Black
Paper: Bumblebee, Rococo Rose, Cinnamon Cider & Whisper White
Dies: Tasteful Labels
Blends: Mint Macaron and Daffodil Delight
Embellishments: Epoxy Drops
You are so special!