Sometimes Simple is Enough - Part 2

Here are a couple more cards I made using this wonderful design.  The papers used are Kraft and Plum Pudding; the stamps are from the Masculine Motifs set - all PaperTrey products.  This type of card could be used for any occasion!

Sometimes Simple is Enough

I saw this style card in the July 2010 issue of CardMaker magazine and just fell in love with it!  It's so simple, yet makes a statement.  I started with a white card base, and then used 3 different sizes of Labels 4 nestabilities for the layers (used Hawaiian Shores and Raspberry Fizz cardstock).  The flower is from the In Bloom stamp set and colored with Copics; the sentiments are from the Take Three:  Summer stamp set.  You'll see more of this style from me!

The Sky is the Limit

I saw this card using the Up, Up & Away stamp set on Nichole's blog and had to try it.  I used Hibiscus Burst for the card base and then stamped it with flowers using Fresh Snow ink.  I stamped the kite onto white paper and then edged it with some blue ink.  The clouds were cut with dies using Aqua Mist scraps;   stamped the sentiment and added a couple of metallic dots.

Masculine Sleeve Card

A friend wanted me to make her a "sleeve" card with Hawaiian Shores cardstock, but not to make it too "girly".  I started with HS for the base and then used a layer of Kraft, stamped with a tree image from Masculine Motifs.  I topped it with a piece of patterned paper from Green Boutique and cut out an oval to highlight the trees, added the sentiment and twine.  For the inside I used HS cardstock and added a border of the Green Boutique at the top and bottom - it looks nice that the inside matches the outside!  I think it's a "manly" looking card!

Flower Basket Easel

Today is my friend's birthday and I wanted to send her an easel card because it's a little different than a "normal" card.  The base was made with lavender Bazzill cardstock topped with a layer of purple polka dot paper.  The basket is made with PTI's Vintage Picnic set and colored with Copics and I added a Martha Stewart eyelet border to prop up the easel.  A sentiment, ribbon and metallic dots finish the card.  Happy Birthday Cathy!

First Birthday

I found this cute shoes paper at Joanns and thought it was perfect for a first birthday!  The card base is pink, topped with a layer of purple, light green and the patterned paper.  The "1" is cut with the Cricut (yes, it's been getting a lot of use lately!) and the eyelet border with a Martha Stewart border punch.  I printed the sentiment out on the computer, added some swarovski crystals for bling, and a pink striped ribbon. 

Fourth Birthday

This is a card for a little girl who loves pink and bling!  lol  The card base is pink, topped with a layer of dark pink and then a pink polka dotted paper.  I cut a couple of scalloped circle nestabilities and had it hang off the edge of the card and trimmed it.  The four is made with the Cricut, the cupcakes are from Michael's $1 bins.  I made the "happy birthday Brinley" on the computer and adhered it to a metal rim tag.  Ribbon and lots of "bling" finish the card.

Hot Air Balloons Birthday

This is another card I made with the Up, Up & Away set.  I copied the "hills" idea from Niki Estes - I saw this effect on a card she made and just loved it; I distressed the edges on mine.  I used some leftover scraps to make the balloons and cut the clouds using felt.  The card seemed a little too empty so I stamped additional clouds with white ink and edged around the blue card base.

Life's Uncertain

Fluffles the Cat again, and if "life's uncertain...eat dessert first" isn't a law, it should be, because you just never know what's going to happen.  Here's another one of my favorite color combos, brown and pink.  I used PTI chocolate cardstock for the base, a layer of white and Heidi Grace paisley pattern.  The stamp image is colored with Copics and cut with rectangle deckled nestabilities.  The cake layers have glitter and I added some pink polka dot ribbon.

Happy 2nd Birthday

This is (obviously) for a two year old boy's birthday.  The card base is green, topped with a layer of navy blue, and then a cute pattern paper from Joann's.  I cut the "2" with my Cricut - I'm starting to use it again!  I added a green border made with an EK Success border punch, some ribbon and dew drops; the sentiment was printed on the computer.

Flowers with Woodgrain

I'm still playing around with the Take Three: Summer PTI set.  The card base for this is Plum Pudding topped with a layer of white, and then a piece of Kraft that I ran through the Cuttlebug using PTI's new woodgrain die!  I love the embossing effect from this die!  I stamped two flowers and matted them on purple, (one flower is raised with a 3D foamie) and added a sentiment, little gold balls, heart and ribbon for accents.

Birthday Flap Card

I've been wanting to make a flap card for sometime but didn't have the magnetic closures (the magnet holds the card closed).  Then last week my friend Kelli gave me a pack she bought for me at AC Moore!  So I had to make this long awaited card!  I used pink for the card base, a layer of chocolate, and a layer of pink/chocolate patterned paper.  The squares are made with nestabilities deckled squares, I paper pierced the flap, added a chocolate/pink cake (from Michael's $1 bins) and some ribbon.  For the inside, since the back of the pink paper was white, I used a layer of pink before applying the sentiment.