2014 Card Calendar (3 & 4)

Here are the other two card calendar designs I made.

For calendar #3, I used Raspberry Fizz pattern pattern paper at the top, cut with Card Edgers #4.  I stamped the flowers at the bottom using Natural Beauties - they are stamped in rosebud ink only, but the stamp gives the illusion of more than one color.  I gave the flowers a yellow center with light green leaves.
 

The calendar is layered on True Black cardstock and placed on foam tape for dimension.  I tied Charcoal twine around the top, threaded with a yellow button.  To add a little bling, each flower center has a gem.

Card Calendar #3:

Calendar #4 is my favorite one because I love this stamp set and the colors I picked! I used a blue/orange pattern paper at the top, again cut with Card Edgers #4.  I used Mum's The Word flowers, stamped twice in two different color blues. I also added some loose petals in blue and light orange to make them appear to be blowing in the wind.  The leaves are stamped in a medium color green ink.

The calendar is layered on Bazzill blue cardstock and placed on foam tape for dimension.  I tied blue twine around the top, threaded with an Orange Zest button. 

Card Calendar #4

Project Details:

Card Calendar #3

• Stamps:  PTI Natural Beauties
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Raspberry Fizz Mix, True Black
• Ink:  Memento Rosebud, Cantaloupe; VersaMagic Aloe Vera
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #4
• Other:  Calendar; Foam Tape, PTI Lemon Tart Button; Gems; Twine
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Card Calendar #4

• Stamps:  Mum's The Word
• Paper:  White Stampers Select; DCWV; Bazzill
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #4
• Ink:  Memento Teal Zeal, Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves
• Other:  Calendar; Foam Tape; PTI Orange Zest Button; Glitter
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy 60th Birthday!

Seems like I've been making a lot of 60th birthday cards recently.  And yes, I'm using my Fabulous Frames die again simply because it's perfect when you want to make something the center of the card.

I used Spring Moss cardstock for the card base and rounded the corners.  I took a piece of white cardstock and stamped confetti circles all over it in blue, pink, yellow and green inks.  Next, I die-cut the frame in Spring Moss large polka dot paper and backed the frame with yellow polka dot paper.

I die-cut the "60" in Aqua Mist cardstock and layered it with white.  I placed the zero on foam tape for a little dimension.  I die-cut the "th" in pink polka dot paper and placed it on an angle on top of the 60.  Isn't the "th" a nice addition to the number?  In Lemon Tart cardstock, I die-cut the two banners for the sentiments and, of course, placed them on foam tape too!  I knew the person was taking this card to a party which meant I could put lots of dimension on the card!!

I die-cut the balloons and stamped them in coordinating inks, using assorted colors of twine for the balloon strings.  A few of the balloons are on foam tape as well.  To add a little sparkle, I placed sequins on the balloons and banner.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Birthday Style, Big Birthday Wishes
• Paper:  PTI Spring Moss, Aqua Mist, White Stampers Select, Lemon Tart, Spring Moss Pattern, Bitty Dots
• Ink:  PTI Lemon Tart, Hibiscus Burst; Memento Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Aquatic Splash
• Tools:  PTI Fabulous Frames Die, Suffix Style Die, By The Numbers Dies, By The Numbers Mats Dies, Sketched Shapes Die, Birthday Style Die; Stampin' Up Punch; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Honeydew, Pink Sorbet, Buttercream & Caribbean Twine; Foam Tape; Sequins
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Sending Sincere Thanks (CAS #41)

This was a quick card to make and would make a nice thank for a man or from a man.

I used Kraft cardstock for the card base and added a layer of woodgrain pattern paper, rounding the right hand corners.

Using Boutique Borders:  Thanks, I made one die-cut in Vintage Cream cardstock and one in Dark Chocolate cardstock.  I cut the Chocolate die-cut in half and placed it behind the cream cardstock to give it a layered look.

I stamped the image and sentiment and placed it on foam tape.  My last step was tying Brown twine around the spine.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Boutique Borders:  Thanks
• Paper:  PTI Kraft, Vintage Cream; Amuse Woodgrain
• Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Chocolate
• Tools:  PTI Boutique Borders:  Thanks Die; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Smile - It's Your Day

I'm really getting to like using colors other than green for leaves....this time I'm using grey!

I used Aqua Mist cardstock for the card base.  On white, I stamped the flowers in a coordinating blue ink and used grey for the leaves.  I stamped the flower centers with black ink.  The tops of the flowers have glitter on them.

I die-cut the banner and stamped "Smile" on it in a darker grey ink.  On another die-cut, I stamped "it's your day" and placed it on foam tape.  I really like this color combination!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Reasons To Smile, It's A Celebration
• Paper:  PTI Aqua Mist, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  VersaMagic Aquatic Splash; PTI Soft Stone; Amuse Seattle; Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Sketched Shapes Die; Stampin' Up Punch
• Other:  Glitter; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

2014 Card Calendar (1 & 2)

A few years ago I saw these desk calendars on Lisa Johnson's blog and thought they were really cute.  I think they make a nice little something to include with a gift, gift card, stocking stuffer, etc.  They're the same size as an A2 card (4.25" x 5.5") and can be folded for mailing.  So far they've been very popular and this may become an annual tradition for me to make them every year!

For calendar #1, I used beige pattern paper at the top, cut with Card Edgers #3.  I stamped the flowers at the bottom, using beige ink for the leaves to match the pattern paper at the top.  The flowers are stamped in a wine color ink with dark brown centers.  I added glitter to the flowers for a little sparkle.

The calendar is layered on Scarlet Jewel cardstock and placed on foam tape for dimension.  I tied Flax twine around the top, threaded with a coordinating button.

Card Calendar #1:

I included a "stand" to help prevent the calendar from falling over.  You can see from this side view picture how the calendar can easily be folded flat. 

For calendar #2, I used an orange pattern paper at the top, using Card Edgers #1.  The flowers are stamped using Rosie Posie and Rosie Posie Step 2 for additional flower details.  I did put a little glitter on the top of the flowers.

The calendar is layered on Spring Moss cardstock (to match the stamped leaves) and placed on foam tape for dimension.  I tied Honeydew twine around the top, threaded with an Orange Zest button. 

Card Calender #2

Project Details:

Card Calendar #1

• Stamps:  PTI Reasons To Smile
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Scarlet Jewel
• Ink:  Brilliance Pearlescent Beige, Pearlescent Chocolate; Memento Rhubarb Stalk
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #3
• Other:  Calendar; Foam Tape; Twine; Glitter, PTI Pure Poppy Button
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Card Calendar #2

• Stamps:  PTI Rosie Posie, Rosie Posie Step 2, Harvest Berries
• Paper:  PTI White Stampers Select, Spring Moss; Amuse Venetian
• Ink:  Memento Cantaloupe, Tangelo, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1
• Other:  Calendar; Foam Tape; Twine; Glitter; PTI Orange Zest Button
• Project Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

A Basket Of Birthday Wishes

I saw this card on Nichole's blog, using this stamp set and color combination.  I thought it was so pretty that wanted to make one similar to her's.  Of course I did change mine up a bit!

I used Rustic White cardstock for the card base and added a layer of Ocean Tides cardstock, impressed with my Twist Cover Plate.  I really like the look using this die as an impression plate!  

I stamped the image on Rustic White cardstock and colored it with Copics.  The image is die-cut using Labels Twenty Two nestabilities and placed on foam tape for dimension.

I die-cut the banner in Aqua Mist cardstock, stamped the sentiment and placed the banner on an angle.  I added a little bit of glitter to the flowers for a touch of sparkle.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Vintage Picnic, Vintage Picnic Sentiments
• Paper:  PTI Rustic White, Ocean Tides, Aqua Mist
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Copics:  BG10, BG72, BG75, 100, YG91, YG95, YG97, T1
• Tools:  PTI Sketched Shapes Die; Labels Twenty Two Nestabilities
• Other:  Foam Tape; Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Boy Christening

I made a card similar to this for a girl and here's the boy version.

I used Spring Rain cardstock for the card base and added a layer of white, embossed with my Window Pane embossing folder.  I rounded the right hand corners on each of them.

Three crosses were cut with Crosses Two nestabilities and layered on top of each other.  The second cross is on foam tape to add dimension to the card.  I added the pearls to the card using White Pearl Pen.

I made the sentiment on the computer, cut it with a rectangle nestability and adhered it to the card on foam tape.  I tied white ribbon around the spine to complete the card.

Card Details:

• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain, White Stampers Select
• Tools:  Crosses Two Nestabilities, Long Rectangles Nestabilities; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Cuttlebug Window Pane Embossing Folder; Ribbon; Foam Tape; Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Birthday Wishes

Here's WPlus9's Milk & Cookies stamp set again - this is such a fun set to use!

I used Pure Poppy cardstock for the card base and added a layer of red pinstriped paper (a new paper from Amuse that comes in assorted colors).  I die-cut Lemon Tart cardstock at the top of the card using Card Edgers #1 (again) and die-cut the banner in the same pinstripe paper, stamping the sentiment on it. 

Using my stitched rectangles, I die-cut a rectangle in white and stamped two bottles on it.  I stamped the insides of the bottle with yellow ink because I wanted them to be lemonade bottles.  I added the straws in red ink.

On another piece of white paper, I stamped another bottle and straw, the banner on the straw, leaves and orange slices, colored with Copics.  I fussy cut them and adhered them to the card, placing the middle bottle and straw banner on foam tape for just a touch of dimension.

I wanted to add Bonnie's name and did so using my Block Alpha dies.  I tied Maraschino twine around the card and placed the entire image on top with more foam tape.  I added a gem to the leaves at the top and glitter to the inside of the bottles.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  WPlus9 Milk & Cookies, Fresh Florals; PTI Wishes Come True
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Lemon Tart, White Stampers Select; Amuse Pinstripes
• Ink:  Memento Bamboo Leaves, Love Letter, Northern Pine, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Thatched Straw
• Copics:  Y35
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1 Die, Fabulous Frames Die, Block Alphabet Lower Case Dies; Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Mat Rectangles Die
• Other:  Twine; Glitter; Foam Tape; Gem
• Card Size:  5.5" x 5.5"

Get Well Soon

Remember a while back (August 24) I posted a card using spray alcohol?  Well, I had some of the mixture left over and didn't want to throw it away and made this card with it.  I just didn't post the card until now.

I used Soft Stone cardstock for the card base.  Again, I used a Quatrefoil Cover Plate die-cut to create the  background by spraying the mist (rubbing alcohol and pink ink refill) over the die-cut frame to get this lattice look.  After it was completely dry, I attached it to the card base.

The flower is four layers of die-cuts:  #1 - Soft Stone cardstock stamped with light grey ink for the veins, #2 Linen Vellum, #3 white cardstock stamped with pink ink and on foam tape for dimension and #4 Scarlet Jewel cardstock.

I cut a strip of grey cardstock and stamped the sentiment on it.  I tied Stone twine around the spine and added a pink gem to the flower center (I guess that makes it 5 layers?).  Pink and grey - such a beautiful color combination!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Communique Curves Sentiments, Lovely Layers
• Paper:  PTI Soft Stone, White Stampers Select, Linen Vellum, Scarlet Jewel
• Ink:  PTI Soft Stone; Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid; Stampin' Up Pretty In Pink Dye Refill
• Tools:  PTI Lovely Layers Dies, PTI Quatrefoil Cover Plate Die
• Other:  Rubbing Alcohol; Foam Tape; Twine, Gem
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday

It's finally the end of Daylight Savings Time!  Did you enjoy that extra hour of sleep?  It seems like it's later and later every year, but I really wish they would stop doing it all together!

I used Plum Pudding cardstock for the card base.  On white cardstock, I stamped the flowers in two colors of purple inks, adding a light orange center.  The leaves are stamped in two different shades of green ink and the little clusters of circles in a light blue ink.  The sentiment was stamped right across the image in black ink.

After looking at the card, I thought I needed to do "something" to it and decided to use one of my Card Edgers dies on the bottom.  I think it added just that little "something" the card needed.  And, believe it or not, no foam tape or glitter on this card! *faint*

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Happiness In Bloom, Harvest Berries
• Paper:  PTI Plum Pudding, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Lulu Lavender, Pear Tart, Summer Sky, Cantaloupe, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Tea Leaves, Purple Hydrangea
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Halloween Goodie Bags

Here's one more Halloween item I forgot I had to post.  These are treat bags my parents gave to a few of the little ones on their street.  How lucky are those kids?

I had clear bags, about the size of a brown lunch bag that had Halloween decorations, bats, pumpkins, etc. on them.  I filled them about half way with assorted candies.  

The tag is cut using PTI's Tag Sale #5, cut on striped pattern paper.  The paper is double-sided so the back of the tag isn't just plain white.  I die-cut the witch and adhered it on foam tape.  I grabbed an orange button and threaded it with Halloween twine, placing it in the middle of the witch.  I stamped the sentiment from PTI's new Trick or Treat stamps - how perfect for this bag of goodies!

My last step was attaching the tag - I didn't want to use ribbon and remembered I had orange and black fun fur and used both.  I think it really adds a nice touch!

Project Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Trick or Treat
• Paper:  PTI True Black; Heidi Grace
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #5, Spooky Sweets Die
• Other:  Clear Bags; Button; Twine; Fun Fur; Foam Tape
• Tag Size:  2.0" x 3.75"

Praying For You

Happy November!  Geez, the year is almost over now.

I really like this stamp set because the flowers are so detailed.  I like that they can also be stamped several times to give them a fuller look.

I used Enchanted Evening cardstock for the card base.  On white cardstock, I stamped the flowers in two colors of blue ink and the stems in a soft, light green ink.  The sentiment was added in the darker blue ink.

I used an inverted corner rounder, instead of my usual corner rounder to give the card a different look.  I sprinkled coarse glitter on the flowers and tied Enchanted Evening twine around the spine, placing the bow toward the bottom of the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Mum's The Word
• Paper:  PTI Enchanted Evening, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Danube Blue, Summer Sky; VersaMagic Tea Leaves
• Tools:  Inverted Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine; Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"