Thank You For Being So Thoughtful (CAS #39)

Do you get bored seeing green leaves all the time?  I know I do and wanted to do something different for this card and decided to use grey for the leaves.  

On white cardstock, I die-cut the bottom using Card Edgers #1.  I stamped the flowers in light and dark purples, adding a black center.  The leaves are stamped in light grey with black for the vein.

I stamped the little clusters of flowers in light purple and added Frosted Lace Stickles to the centers.  The sentiment was stamped and the card was done!  Easy and looks like more work than it really was.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals; PTI Signature Greetings
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Lulu Lavender, Sweet Plum, Tuxedo Black; PTI Soft Stone
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1 Die
• Other:  Stickles
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Wishing You Brighter Days

I saw this card on Amber's blog, Damask Love and thought it was so pretty and wanted to see if I could make one similar to it.

I used Berry Sorbet cardstock as the card base.  I die-cut a Quatrefoil Cover Plate in white and adhered it to the card base.  Next, I took a circle nestability, die-cutting a circle through the middle of both layers.  For the border around the sentiment, I placed two circle nestabilities that were slightly larger than each other and ran it through the Cuttlebug.  The result was a 1/4" outline of a circle which I placed around the cut circle in the middle of the card.  Does that make sense?  It's hard to explain in writing.

By cutting the two circles together, it also left a die-cut circle.  I used that as the inside sentiment for the card, stamping it with the sentiment and placing it directly inside the circle cut in the card base.  I placed it on foam tape so it pops up a bit.

I stamped the flowers and leaves on white cardstock, fussy cut them and adhered them to the card.  I tied white twine around the bottom of the card in a bow.

I took the picture with the card slightly open, hopefully so you can see how the sentiment circle is placed on the inside of the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Healing Touch Sentiments; WPlus9 Fresh Cut Florals
• Paper:  PTI Berry Sorbet, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves
• Tools:  PTI Quatrefoil Cover Plate Die; Standard Circle Nestabilities
• Other:  Twine; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Trick Or Treat Witch

I can't believe Halloween is next week...the month of October is going by so quickly!  

For this card I wanted to use this witch, I got it last year and didn't have a chance to use it.  I used True Black cardstock for the card base and added a layer of Halloween pattern paper.  I die-cut the strip of stars in a lighter orange paper using my Lil' Inkers star die and adhered it to the card.

I die-cut the witch and the "trick or treat" in black and placed them on the card; the witch is on foam tape for a little dimension.  The card needed some bling and I thought these sequins made a nice addition.

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI True Black; DCWV
• Tools:  PTI Spooky Sweets Die, Tricky Trio Die; Lil' Inker Designs Star Border
• Other:  Foam Tape; Sequins
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Anniversary

It's been a while since I made an anniversary card, and checking my stash, I'm running low on them.

For this card I used Aqua Mist cardstock for the card base, rounding the right hand corners.  On white cardstock, I stamped the leaves from Embroidered Blooms in Tea Leaves green and the flowers in Aquatic Splash ink. I didn't like the flower center in that set and used the flower center from Natural Beauties, stamped in Cantaloupe ink.

I thought black would be too harsh for the sentiment and used a medium grey ink - I think it helps soften the card.  I added a gem to each of the flower centers and tied white ribbon around the spine for the finishing touches.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Embroidered Blooms, Natural Beauties, Think Big Favorites #24
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  VersaMagic Tea Leaves, Aquatic Splash; Memento Cantaloupe; Amuse Seattle
• Tools:  Corner Rounder
• Other:  Ribbon; Gems
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Boo To You

I needed to make a few Halloween cards quickly for someone and my creativity wasn't flowing very well, so I turned to the PTI Design Team for help.  This card was inspired by one made by Betsy Veldman.

I used Limeade Ice cardstock for the card base (I'm starting to really like this color!) and added a layer of Orange Zest cardstock, impressed with my star impression plate.  

I die-cut the frame in black and white polka dots, cutting a piece of white cardstock to fit the inside of the frame.  I stamped the ghosts and sentiment, adding die-cut bows for the boy ghosts and hair bows for the girl ghosts, all on foam tape.  I adhered the frame, backed with a die-cut coaster for added support, also on foam tape for dimension.

"Olivia" was cut in Limeade Ice using a Sizzlet alphabet.  The funny thing is I was going to sell my Sizzlet alphabets, but used them all in the last week.  Now I'm glad I still have them!  I added a die-cut girl ghost on the side of the frame on foam tape.  

To finish the card, I added a gem to the bow centers and Halloween twine, threaded with a bright orange button around the bottom.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #7
• Paper:  PTI Limeade Ice, Orange Zest, White Stampers Select, Black & White Basics
• Ink:  Memento Pear Tart, Tangelo, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Fabulous Frames Die, Polka Dot Parade #7 Die, Star Spangled Impression Plate; Bounce Sizzlet Alphabet Die
• Other:  Twine; Foam Tape; Gems, PTI Coaster; Button
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Wishes

I honestly don't remember where I saw the technique of using Liquid Pearls for a card background....probably on Pinterest or YouTube.

I used True Black for the card base, rounding the right hand corners.  My first step creating the background was adding blue Liquid Pearls - I did this by squeezing out some of the pearls on the side, dipping a piece of scrunched up plastic wrap into it and randomly dabbed it all over the card.  I put it aside until it was completely dry.

Next, I took 3 colors of distress ink, Tumbled Glass, Shabby Shutters and Pumice and applied them over the dried Liquid Pearls using my blending tool.  I rubbed enough on the card until the white was completely covered and the colors looked right to me.

I die-cut the ovals and stamped the sentiment.  I added Charcoal twine on the spine and a metal dot under the sentiment.  This card is actually prettier in person because the Liquids Pearls give it a shiny look.  It's sort of a "shiny grungy" look, if that makes sense.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Style
• Paper:  PTI True Black, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Tim Holtz Shabby Shutters, Tumbled Glass, Pumice; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Limited Layers Ovals Dies; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Baby Blue Liquid Pearls; Twine; Foam Tape; Metal Dot; Plastic Wrap
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Greetings (CAS #38)

My Fabulous Frames dies were a great purchase because I seem to use them more and more all the time!

I stamped the goose in brown ink on Vintage Cream cardstock, adding a little bit of background distressing with Antique Linen ink.  I die-cut the frame in Kraft cardstock, stamped the sentiment and placed the frame around the goose.

I haven't used Pinefeather cardstock in a long time (probably since Christmas?) and used my Woodgrain Impression Plate on it.  I placed it on a Kraft card base and tied a piece of jute around it, threaded with a wood button.

Does this card scream masculine or what? 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Stampin' Up Wetlands
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Pinefeather, Vintage Cream
• Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate; Tim Holtz Antique Linen
• Tools:  PTI Fabulous Frames Die, Woodgrain Impression Plate Die
• Other:  Jute; PTI Wood Button
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Autumn Birthday

The weather has been much more Fall-like recently and makes me want to use more leaves!

I used Ripe Avocado cardstock for the card base.  On white cardstock, I randomly stamped 3 different leaf styles in 3 different colors of green ink.

Using nestabilities, I die-cut 2 rectangles in Ripe Avocado and white, stamping the sentiment in green.  I layered the two rectangles and placed them on foam tape.  

After looking at the card it need something.....and I added the jute tied in a simple knot.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Leaf Prints, Autumn Hills
• Paper:  PTI Ripe Avocado, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Pear Tart, Pistachio; VersaMagic Tea Leaves
• Tools:  Standard Rectangle Nestabilities
• Other:  Jute; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thank You So Very Much

I really have been making a lot of thank you cards....

I used Hawaiian Shores cardstock for the card base.  On white cardstock I stamped 3 light green stripes and two straws.  I added coordinating turquoise chevron paper at the bottom and yellow polka dot paper at the top, cut with Card Edgers #3.

I stamped the bottle outline in black ink and filled it "lemonade" by using yellow ink.  I stamped another straw in the bottle and fussy cut the entire bottle, placing it on foam tape.  I stamped the leaves and orange slices, cut them out and placed them on the card; the leaves in upper right are also on foam tape.  The orange slices are colored with a Copic marker.

I die-cut the banner and stamped the sentiment.  My final step was tying Buttercream twine around the top of the card and adding a little glitter to the inside of the bottle.  I really like this Milk & Cookies stamp set!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  WPlus9 Milk & Cookies; PTI Framed Out #1, Watercolor Wonder
• Paper:  PTI Hawaiian Shores, White Stampers Select, Bitty Dots; Amuse Chevron
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, New Sprout, Bamboo Leaves, Northern Pine; VersaMagic Turquoise Gem, Thatched Straw
• Copics:  Y35
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #3 Die, Sketched Shapes Die
• Other:  Foam Tape; Glitter; Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday

And here's another example of how you can use a Cover Plate as an impression plate!

I used Aqua Mist cardstock for the card base and added a layer of white, impressed with my Harlequin Cover Plate.  It gives it the look of a quilted background.

I die-cut the leaves in Spring Moss and the flowers in Aqua Mist, stamping the flowers with coordinating ink.  I added a large silver brad for the flower center and adhered it to the card with foam tape.

I die-cut the banner and stamped it in two different inks.  I tied white ribbon around the spine and put a little glitter on the leaves.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Happiness in Bloom
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, Spring Moss, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Aquatic Splash, Turquoise Gem
• Tools:  PTI Harlequin Cover Plate Die, Turning A New Leaf Die, Beautiful Blooms II Die, Sketched Shapes Die
• Other:  Brad; Ribbon; Foam Tape; Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Welcome Baby

Pink and grey are not normal colors for me to use for a baby card, but I like the colors together and decided to try it out.

I used Soft Stone cardstock for the card base and added a layer of Sweet Blush, impressed with my Quatrefoil Cover Plate die.  I think it adds a really nice effect to the card.

I die-cut Mat Stack 4 in white and stamped the sentiment on it in light grey ink.  I die-cut the baby carriage, stamped it with the coordinating polka dot stamp and adhered it to the card.  I added the baby's head peaking out of the carriage...isn't that a cute touch?  The image is placed on foam tape for dimension.

I found grey ribbon and grey pearls and added them as the embellishments to the card.  I'm happy with the way it turned out.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Polka Dot Parade #4, Wreath For All Seasons
• Paper:  PTI Soft Stone, Sweet Blush, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  PTI Soft Stone
• Tools:  PTI Mat Stack 4 Die, Polka Dot Parade #4 Die, Quatrefoil Cover Plate
• Other:  Ribbon; Pearls; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Trick or Treat

Too early for Halloween?  Not really....it's less than 3 weeks away now!  This card was inspired by one Nichole did on her blog during the August release and convinced me I needed the Tricky Trio dies!

So naturally I wanted to make a quick card using these new dies.  I used True Black cardstock for the card base and added a layer of orange paper and a layer of bright green paper.  I used an inverted circle rounder on the green.  I found purple polka dot paper in my stash and added a strip of it down the middle.

I die-cut the "trick or treat" and the spider in black.  I used Halloween twine for the spider web and added an orange gem to the spider body.  The spider is on a little piece of foam tape for dimension.

This card is nice and bright with all those true Halloween colors!

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI True Black, Orange Zest; DCWV; Colorbok
• Tools:  PTI Tricky Trio Die, Spooky Sweets Die; Inverted Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine; Gem; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"