Birthday Wishes

Hard to believe it's the end of August already, the year is flying by so fast!  I saw this card on Debbie Olson's blog and wanted to make one similar to it.  The card base is white, topped with a blue and orange pattern paper.  I stamped the images on white and layered it on Orange Zest cardstock.  I die cut the picket fence and placed it on top of half of a doily. I added the sentiment, a little strip of white ribbon and a bit of glitter on the flower tops.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Iconic Images, Round and Round (2009 Anniversary Set)
• Paper:  PTI Orange Zest; Stampin'Up
• Tools:  Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities, PTI Picket Fence Die
• Other:  Doily, White Ribbon, Martha Stewart Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

House Mouse Birthday

This is a simple card design I saw on Nichole's blog.  I used Kraft for the card base and edged around it with white ink.  I stamped and colored the mouse with Copics and die cut it with nestabilities, using scraps for the layers.  I stamped the sentiment and added the two layers of ribbon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  House Mouse Monica's Gift
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Hawaiian Shores, Dotty Biscotti
• Tools:  Labels Four Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Copics, Celebrate It Ribbon, Colorbox Frost White Ink
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Elephant Happy Birthday

I was making this card when we had an earthquake the other day.....very scary!  This is a new stamp set that my friend sent me - it's from Inky Antics called Birthday Elephant.  The stamps are designed to work with  honeycomb paper although you don't have to use it.

Outside:  I used white for the card base and topped it with a layer of black and a patterned white/pink paper.  The elephant was stamped and colored with Copics, cut out and mounted on scalloped black cardstock.  I added a coordinating opposite white/pink pattern paper, the sentiment and a couple metal adhesive dots. 

Inside:  I stamped the elephant, a few gift packages and colored them with Copics.  I added the strip of patterned paper at the top and bottom of the card and the sentiment.  Notice the balloon - this is the "honeycomb" paper that adds a "3D surprise" to the card!  Isn't this just cute, cute, cute!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Inky Antics Birthday Elephant
• Paper:  No idea - I've had it for ages!
• Tools:  Rectangle Scalloped Nestabilities, Tag Trio Nestabilities
• Other:  Copics, HoneyComb Paper, Metal Adhesive Dots, Sakura Clear Star Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Get Well Soon

I've had this patterned paper for a while and realized it goes perfectly with Lavender Moon, so that's what I used for the card base.  The flower is stamped on Vintage Cream and I added a pearl in the middle.  I added the sentiment and a couple strips of cardstock behind the image.  A quick but cute card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #2 and #3, Fillable Frames #10
• Paper:  PTI Lavender Moon, Vintage Cream, EK Success
• Tools:  PTI Mat Stack 3
• Other:  Adhesive Pearl
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thank You!

I made this card for my parents for an early birthday present they gave me.  The card base is raspberry topped with a layer of black and the image stamped on white.  I edged around the card with a light pink and  stamped the flowers in two different pink colors.  I stamped the sentiment and dotted line underneath it, added crystals to the flower centers and the dotted line and a few dragonflies to finish the card.   

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Botanical Silhouettes, Think Big Favorites #5, Mat Stack 1, Places Please
• Paper:  Stampin' Up, Reflections
• Other:  Crystals
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Hydrangea & Berries

Today is a special friend's birthday, I met her through a craft board on the internet and we have become good friends who share our love of crafts.  I used white for the card base and layered it with Plum Pudding and Happy Spots coordinating paper.  I stamped the image and colored it with copics, added a bit of glitter to the flower edges and matted it on another piece of Plum Pudding.  I cut out the little tag, stamped the sentiment and tied it with matching embroidery thread.  Happy Birthday Jill!!!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart Hydrangea & Berries, PTI Mixed Messages
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, Happy Spots
• Tools:  Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities, PTI Tiny Tags Die
• Other:  Copics, Martha Stewart Glitter, Embroidery Thread
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

It'a A Girl! It's A Boy!

It feels like it's been a while since I've posted a baby card.  I made a few of these cards using an adorable Stampin' Up stamp set.  The card base is white, layered with either pink or blue card stock and a matching patterned baby paper.  The squares are cut with nestabilities and the stamped images colored with copics. I stamped the sentiment and added a coordinating ribbon.  Naturally I made cards in pink and blue!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampin' Up, PTI Signature Greetings
• Paper:  Bazzill, DCWV
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Square Nestabilities, Corner Rounder
• Other:  Copics, Celebrate It Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Sweet Sixteen

Oh, remember when we were turning 16 and couldn't wait to drive?  I wanted this card to show that - and found a great set of stickers from Joanns for a 16th birthday.  I used white for the card base and topped it with raspberry card stock and a polka dot pattern paper.  All of the stickers matched the colors of the polka dots perfectly!  I added a raspberry and white cording to finish the card. 

Card Details:

• Paper:  DCWV, Bazzill
• Other:  Joann's Stickers, Cording
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Picnic Basket Birthday

I was in the mood to make a quick card but felt like coloring something too.  I used Kraft for the card base and then used left over scraps - a strip of tea leaves patterned paper, matted on solid red along the side.  I stamped and colored the picnic basket and die cut it with nestabilities.  Next I added the sentiment and a little glitter on the roses.  It still needed something to balance the card so I added the two dew drops in the corner.  Love using scraps to make cards!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Vintage Picnic
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, Green Tea Leaves
• Tools:  Labels Nine Nestabilities
• Other:  Dew Drops, Martha Stewart Glitter, Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday Vases

I liked this new set from PTI, Gracious Vases from the first time I saw it!  I think it can be used for so many different types of cards.  I used a light purple for the card base and topped it with a leafy patterned paper and rounded the corners on the right side.  I stamped vases in different colors of purple and one in rhubarb, which I think brings all the colors together.  The images are matted on a darker color purple and die cut with nestabilities.  As a final touch, I added the sentiment, two adhesive pearls and used a pearl pen on the flowers.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Gracious Vases
• Paper:  DCWV
• Tools:  Corner Rounder, Labels Four Nestabilities
• Other:  Adhesive Pearls, Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

With Sympathy - Letterpress

I was looking through my paper supply and found this letterpress paper!  Letterpress is paper that's embossed and then the raised part is inked and pressed back into the paper. I didn't even know I had this type of paper,  lol, but it matched perfectly with the PTI card stock.  I used Sweet Blush for the card base and topped it with the letterpress paper.  I made a die cut with Melon Berry, stamped the sentiment and  the black strip behind the die cut and a few pearl drops.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites #3
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush, Melon Berry; Letterpress
• Tools:  Labels Ten Nestabilities
• Other:  Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

New Job!

I made this for a friend of mine who's been out of work about 8 months and just landed a great job!  The card base is Kraft, topped with a piece of Vintage Cream.  I stamped the leaves and grass and added the sentiment.  The card still needed something so a bit of twine and the dragonfly pulled the card together for me.  A nice masculine card!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Peaceful Garden, Congrats All Ways, Places Please
• Paper:  PTI Vintage Cream, Kraft
• Tools:  Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Ice Cream Anyone?

This is another new set from PTI that's just adorable, after all, who doesn't like ice cream?  I used Kraft for the card base and topped it with a pink and white striped pattern paper.  Dies were used to cut out the cone and scoops and stamped with ink.  I used a Pearl Pen on the scoops for a little dimension; the sentiment and ribbon were the final touches.  This card just screams ice cream parlor to me!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Sweet As Can Be
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Other
• Tools:  PTI Sweet As Can Be Dies, Labels Four Nestabilities
• Other:  Pearl Pen, Ribbon
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Feel Better

This is a card from the July issue of Cardmaker magazine - and what I'll call a "scrap" card because it's made from leftover scraps (except for the card base)!  The card base is white, topped with a layer of Summer Sunrise, embossed with the Linen Impression plate.  The banners were made using a double ended banner, cutting off the tops.  I stamped the potted plant, colored it with Copics and added the twine, sentiment and a few pearls.  This is one of my favorite cards - I really like the card design and the color combination!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Lockhart Phalaenopsis, PTI Tiny Tags
• Paper:  PTI Summer Sunrise, Spring Moss, Bitty Box Basics, Bitty Baby Blessings
• Tools:  PTI Double Ended Banner Die, Tiny Tags Die, Linen Impression Plate; Nestabilities Scalloped Long Rectangle
• Other:  Copics, Adhesive Pearls, Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Fly Away

I saw a card similar to this (posted by Vannessa) on one of the PTI Stamp-a-faire challenges last week and thought it would be perfect for my friend's birthday.  I stamped the airplane on white and colored it with Copics.  Next I took a piece of Spring Rain card stock and stamped clouds onto it.  I cut the window in the cardstock with Mat Stack 1 and adhered it to the white and mounted both of them onto red card stock.  I tied some twine around the opening and added the buttons and banner.  Happy Birthday Brian!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fly Away, Up, Up & Away
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain
• Tools:  PTI Mat Stack 1, Fly Away Die
• Other:  Twine, PTI Buttons
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Flowers & Leafy Vines

This is one of my new favorite dies from PTI - the Leafy Vine Border.  I used Stamper's Select White cardstock, cut the right side with Edgers #3, and then edged around it with cantaloupe ink.  I cut the vines and topped each one with a Flower Fusion #6 flower (stamped and reinforced with coaster on the back) and mounted it onto a piece of Hawaiian Shores card stock.  I stamped the sentiment on the banner and added the butterfly - the "pearls" on the butterfly and banner are my latest new find - Pearl Pens from Viva Decor.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #6, Birthday Bash Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, Stamper's Select White, Summer Sunrise; Bazzill
• Tools:  PTI Leafy Vines Border, Flower Fusion #6 Die, Double Ended Banners Die, Card Edgers #3; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
• Other:  PTI Coasters, Ice White Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"