Happy Birthday

For someone who doesn't really like the color yellow, I sure have been using it a lot recently!  Must be the Spring weather.  I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and layered it with a piece of Lemon Tart and a multi-colored pattern paper.  I cut the top of the pattern paper with pinking shears to match the zigzag stripes in the paper itself.

I stamped the leaves onto white cardstock cut with a deckled nestability.  The flowers were diecut, stamped with pink and adhered with 3D foam squares. I stamped the sentiment, (love this font!) added gold gems to the flower centers and tied the ribbon.

 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #2, Gracious Vases
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Lemon Tart, White Stamper's Select; DCWV Spring Fling & Summer Days
• Tools:  PTI Flower Fusion #2 Die; Deckled Rectangles Nestabilities
• Other:  Ribbon, Gems 
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Anniversary (CAS #6)

Normally I make a very detailed card for my parents, but I wanted to be different this year and made them a CAS card (and this one was really easy)!  I used white cardstock for the card base and added the black and white pattern paper, rounding the bottom corners.  I diecut the two scalloped hearts, added the banner stamped with the sentiment and two pearls on either side of the sentiment.  Happy Anniversary Mom & Dad!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Round & Round
• Paper:  PTI Black & White Basics, Pure Poppy
• Tools:  PTI Double Ended Banner; Scalloped Hearts Nestabilities; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Pearls
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Job Jar

My friend asked me to make her a card for a groom - she's giving him a drill as a gift and wanted a card to go with it. I decided to make a "honey do" type of card and came up with the idea of making a jar filled with things that needed to be done around the house.

I diecut the jar with green paper and backed it with coaster for support.  In the meantime, I listed a bunch of "jobs" on the computer, printed and cut them out into strips.  I carefully arranged them in the jar, taping each one down in place.  Once the jar was "full" I placed acetate over top with glue dots.  I added the "job jar" label, printing job jar on the computer, adding the two brads for decoration.

I diecut the notebook page and adhered the "list" of things to do (also made on the computer).  I stamped "things to do" at the top and added the paperclip.  I put the "hang up wedding picture" slip on the bottom to make it look like it fell out of the jar, or is it the most important thing to do?  lol  My last step was to tying the jute around the spine.  I was really happy with the way the card turned out!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Take Note
• Paper:  PTI Kraft; Colorbok
• Tools:  Sizzix Jar & Label Die; PTI Spiral Notebook Die; Labels Four Nestabilities
• Other:  Acetate; Curly Paperclip; Jute; Mini Brads; PTI Coaster
• Card Size:  5.25" x 5.25"

Sending Birthday Wishes

This is another stamp set I haven't used for a while!  I used Kraft for the card base and layered it with a music patterned paper (thanks Jill!).  I stamped the mailboxes image on white and colored it with Copics, mounting it onto red to bring out the red on the mailbox flag.

I wanted to add something else, and then thought about people who tie balloons to their mailboxes for various celebratory reasons.  I found this balloon stamp amongst my $1 stamps and thought it was a perfect addition!  I stamped the sentiment and the card was complete.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mailbox Greetings, Everyday Button Bits; Studio G $1 
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Pure Poppy, White Stamper's Select
• Other:  Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

• Use What I Have:  Haven't used Mailbox Greetings for a long time!

With Sympathy

I like using trees  on sympathy cards.  For this card I used white cardstock for the card base and ran it through the Cuttlebug using the Linen Impression plate.  I added a layer of black cardstock and stamped the sentiment.  I stamped the tree in Versamark on Spring Moss, sprinkled it with gold embossing powder and embossed it with a heat gun.  It was too plain looking, and I debated on adding black ribbon, but I really like how it turned out.   

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Love & Marriage, Botanical Silhouettes
• Paper:  PTI White Stamper's Select, Spring Moss
• Tools:  PTI Linen & Canvas Impression Plate; Standard Rectangle Nestabilities
• Other:  Ribbon, Heat Gun, Embossing Powder
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday Butterflies (CAS #5)

I didn't have a lot of butterfly stamps before, but now have Beautiful Butterflies from PTI. It has a wonderful selection of butterflies and the font is gorgeous!  I couldn't wait to start making some cards with it.  Starting with white cardstock, I stamped the butterflies along the left hand side in 3 different colors, adding a jewel to each butterfly.  I stamped the sentiment, added the Shore twine and a few small butterflies under the sentiment.  And that's it - done!  Yes, clean and simple....but pretty.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Beautiful Butterflies
• Paper:  PTI White Stamper's Select
• Other:  Twine, Jewels
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

13th Birthday

Another boy birthday - this airplane set has really come in handy for making male cards!  I used Kraft for the card base, layered it with medium blue cardstock and a layer of light blue that has wispy clouds on it.  I cut the "hills" from green patterned paper adding the "13" on the end.

I stamped the plane on a diecut, colored it with Copics and attached the banner with the sentiment (made on the computer).  I added the die cut clouds and sun, adding a button to the sun.  The plane, banner and one cloud are on 3D foam squares for dimension. Last steps were a few dew drops to the bottom right and the jute on the spine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Fly Away
• Paper:  PTI Kraft; DCWV; Colorbok
• Tools:  PTI Fly Away Die, Cloud 1 & 2 Die Collection, Block Alphabet Numbers Die; Tag Trio Nestabilities, Pinking Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  PTI Lemon Tart Button; Dew Drops; Jute; Copics;
• Card Size:  5.25" x 5.25"

Get Well Soon

Butterflies --- they're everywhere and I really like using them on cards.  I used Sweet Blush for the card base and layered it with a chocolate/cream polka dot paper.  Next I added a layer of butterfly paper that I used card edgers to create a scalloped edge.  I stamped the outline and sentiment on a die cut, added cream ribbon and three butterflies.  I added Pearl Pen to the centers of the butterflies for a little dimension.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Communique Curves, Happy Day
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush, Chocolate Remix
• Tools:  PTI Happy Day Die, Card Edgers #3; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
• Other:  Ribbon, Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Seed Pocket Birthday

I found a package of seed pockets from K&Company on clearance at Joanns - there were 8 pockets in the package!  I thought they would make nice, Spring or Summer birthday cards.  I used Sweet Blush for the card base and layered it with a flowered pattern paper.  I cut the doily using my Cheery Lynn die and edged it with a bit of light green ink.  I adhered the seed pocket and stamped the sentiment on the tag that pulls out.  Naturally it still needed something....so I added a few buttons and wrapped white tulle around the bottom of the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #9
• Paper:  PTI Sweet Blush; DCWV Spring Fling & Summer Days
• Tools:  Cheery Lynn French Pastry Doily Die
• Other:  K&Company Cottage Garden Seed Pockets; Tulle; PTI Sweet Blush Buttons
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday (CAS #4)

Time for another CAS card - and this one was really simple!  I saw this card on Nichole's blog a long time ago and wanted to try it for myself.

I used white for the card base and stamped the boats. I stamped the first one in the center with full ink.  For the boat on the right , I inked the stamp and stamped it first on another piece of paper so the image wasn't as dark.  I repeated the same for the boat on the left but stamped it twice on the side paper before stamping my card base.  It's supposed to make the boats look like they are behind one another or more in the distance.

I wanted to make waves in the water and used a "canceled" stamp from my postage stamp set.  I think it worked perfectly!  I stamped the sentiment and wrapped some twine around the card and it was done!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Masculine Motifs, Postmarks
• Paper:  PTI White Stamper's Select
• Other:  Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Watercolor Violets

I saw this technique on Betsy Veldman's blog - using Tim Holtz Distress Inks to create a "watercolor" effect.  I used Spring Moss for the card base and layered it with a purple cardstock.  The violets were stamped with Versamark on watercolor paper, sprinkled with white embossing powder and embossed using a heat gun.

I used a makeup sponge to dab the ink onto the images, using Victorian Velvet and Seedless Preserves for the violets and Shabby Shutters and Bundled Sage for the leaves.  Once the ink was applied I used a mister filled with water and sprayed it on the violets.  I sprayed quite a bit of water on it, but didn't want to make the colors run too much.  I let it dry naturally for a bit and then finished drying it with my heat gun. I'm so impatient!

I stamped the sentiment on watercolor paper and cut it with an oval nestability, placed it on a scalloped oval that's paper pierced on the scallops.  I added the flower centers with yellow Pearl Pen and tied the ribbon around the card. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Take Three Spring, Year of Flowers:  Violets
• Paper:  PTI Spring Moss; Bazzill; Watercolor
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities; Corner Rounder; Heat Gun; Paper Piercer
• Other:  Tim Holtz Distress Inks, Embossing Powder; Ribbon; Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  5.0" x 7.0"

Easter Wishes

I debated on whether to get the Crosses Two Shapeabilities that just came out this year and I am so glad I did!  The crosses are so pretty and I'll be able to use them for a lot of occasions.  For this card, I used white for the card base and layered it with light yellow cardstock and a flower pattern paper, cutting the corners with an inverted corner rounder.

I diecut the crosses in Vintage Cream - there is a smaller cross stacked on top of the larger one - and edged around them in tea dye ink.  I placed the cross on a piece of blue cardstock and cut the corners.  I adhered the blue cardstock to the flower paper with 3D foam squares.  I added the ribbon, pearl and  sentiment, tied with Shore twine.  Happy Easter!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mixed Messages
• Paper:  DCWV Spring Fling & Summer Days; Anna Griffin; PTI Vintage Cream
• Tools:  Shapeabilities Cross Two; PTI Tiny Tags Die; Inverted Corner Rounder
• Other:  Ribbon; Twine; Pearl
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Sleeping Bunny

I borrowed this stamp from my friend - believe it or not, I don't really have a lot of Easter stamps!  I used white for the card base, added a layer of light purple cardstock, a layer of green/purple pattern paper and rounded the bottom corners.  The bunny is stamped on white and colored with Copics; I cut the image using nestabilities and placed it on 3D foam squares.  I stamped the sentiment and added the ribbon.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stamps Happen "Butterbean Bunny"; PTI Take Three Spring
• Paper:  PTI Egg Hunt; Bazzill
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Long Rectangle Nestabilities; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Ribbon; Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Easter Doodad

It wouldn't be a holiday if I didn't make a doodad!  This year I wanted to make something that isn't candy since we all get so much candy over the Easter holidays.  My crafting friend showed me these "carrots" filled with Pepperidge Farm Goldfish and I thought they were perfect!

I used clear cone bags and filled them with 55 goldfish (one serving), tied the tops with 6 strips of ribbon, curling it to make it look like a carrot top.  I added the "Happy Easter" tag (made in yellow, pink and purple) for the center of the doodad.  Love these!

Project Details:

• Stamps:  Studio G $1
• Paper:  DCWV; Anna Griffin
• Tools:  Standard & Scalloped Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Pepperidge Farm Goldfish; Cone Bags; Ribbon
• Project Size:  Top to bottom 10", filled portion is 5" by 2"

Easter Bunnies

This is one of my favorite Easter cards this year!  I used white for the card base and layered it with a purple striped paper that I embossed with the Cuttlebug. I added two layers of grass in light and dark green and placed the bunnies slightly apart.  The bunnies were edged with a bit of tea dye ink; I also tied a ribbon around their necks and added the pompom tails.

The sign was made with two oval nestabilities; I paper pierced the scallops and made the sentiment on the computer.  I placed the sign on 3D foam squares on a strip of light tan cardstock for the pole.  My last step was adding the assorted eggs. This was really fun to make!

Card Details:

• Paper:  DCWV; PTI Egg Hunt
• Tools:  Standard & Oval Nestabilities; Sizzlets Egg Die; Martha Stewart Grass Border Punch; Cuttlebug Flowers Embossing Folder
• Other:  Ribbon; Pompoms; Paper Piercer
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

First Easter

I see these "bunny fence" cards all over Pinterest so thought I'd try to make my own.  I used white for the card base and layered it with a light blue sky color.  I cut a few strips of grass and put that on the card.  I stamped the flower stems and diecut the flowers.  Next, I diecut the fence - it wasn't as high as I wanted so I cut additional dies and stacked them on top to get the right height.

I made the rabbit's body and feet using circle and oval nestabilities, edging around them in a light pink ink.  The ears were made with a Sizzlet rabbit head that I cut off the ears.  The rabbit is popped up on 3D foam squares.  I added the ribbon around the fence, the gems to the flowers and the button on the sun.

My friend wanted her granddaughter's name on the card so I thought it would be cute to put it on a cloud.  I generated the sentiment on the computer and diecut it with a cloud die.  My last step was adding the pompom for the bunny's tail.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Flower Fusion #11 & #12
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart; DCWV
• Tools:  PTI Flower Fusion #2, #3 & #11 Dies, PTI Picket Fence Die, PTI Cloud Dies; Standard Circle Nestabilities, Standard & Scalloped Oval Nestabilities, Pinking Nestabilities; Easter Bunny Sizzlet; Martha Stewart Grass Border Punch
• Other:  Ribbon; Pompom; PTI Lemon Tart Button; Gems
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Easter Rabbit

My crafting friend sent me a bunch of Tim Holtz rabbit diecuts and this is one of them.  Doesn't it really look like a chocolate rabbit?  I used Plum Pudding for the card base and layered it with Spring Moss and 5 strips of a matching pattern paper.  I diecut a scalloped circle, paper pierced the scallops and added the sentiment (made on the computer) on white.  I added a googly eye, Lilac twine and pompom to the rabbit and placed him on 3D foam squares.  The card looked too plain so I added the plum triangles to the corners.  A nice Easter card for a boy.

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, Spring Moss, Egg Hunt
• Tools:  Standard & Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Paper Piercer, Twine, Googly Eye, Pompom
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"