Happy Birthday (CAS #20)

I've been on a roll making masculine cards recently....the ideas seem to be coming a little easier!

This card was really quick because I used double-sided patterned paper for the background - the bear and trees were on one side and green stripes on the other side.  I cut both strips and adhered them to a white card base, adding the dark green strip down the middle to cover the seam.

I stamped the sentiment on a die cut made with Boutique Borders, reinforced it with coaster for support and placed it on foam tape for dimension.  Perfect card for someone who likes to hunt or just enjoys the outdoors!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Boutique Borders: Birthday
• Paper:  Imaginisce; PTI Pinefeather
• Ink:  Memento Espresso Truffle
• Tools:  PTI Boutique Borders: Birthday Die
• Other:  PTI Coaster; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday Candles

I'm playing with straws again, trying to think up more ideas what to do with them!

I used white cardstock for the card base and added a layer of pink and green pattern paper, placing a white scalloped edge around it. The edge was made with a heart border; I only used the very tops of the heart to create the scallop look!

I cut the straws and adhered them to the card with glue dots.  I was trying to think of how to put a flame on the candle and remembered I had a candle die!  I die-cut the candle in Lemon Tart cardstock, cut 1/3 of it and stuffed it into the straw and added glitter to the flame.  It worked perfectly!

I stamped the sentiment and added the ribbon to finish the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Stylish Sentiments:  Birthday
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart; Me & My Big Ideas; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Heart Border Die, Birthday Style Dies
• Other:  Straws; Ribbon; Glue Dots; Glitter
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

HAPPY birthday

I must have cut these felt flower circles to use for something else because I found them in an envelope in a drawer.  Time to use them!

Summer Sunrise cardstock is the card base with rounded right hand corners.  I stamped the stems on white cardstock at different heights.  I die-cut the flowers and stamped them with mango ink and placed the Harvest Gold felt circles in the centers.  I stamped the sentiment along the edge of the card instead of my normal bottom or center.  Yes, I dare to be different sometimes!

My last step was adding the Marigold twine, tying it in a nice bow.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites #12, Flower Fusion #4, Flower Fusion #12
• Paper:  PTI Summer Sunrise, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Mango Madness
• Tools:  PTI Flower Fusion #12 Dies; Corner Rounder
• Other:  PTI Harvest Gold Felt; Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Get Well Soon

I found this flowered paper while I was looking through all the pattern paper I have....and for some reason the colors seemed like they would be fun to work with.

I used white cardstock for the card base and added the pattern paper.  I placed a doily on top and die-cut the tag.  I stamped the teacups and sentiment and looped Pink Sorbet twine through the hole.

Too plain looking I thought....I needed to pull more of the pink color out of the pattern paper....so I added the leafy border in raspberry at the bottom. 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Tea For Two, Tea For Two Additions
• Paper:  PTI Raspberry Fizz, White Stampers Select; DCWV
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaMagic Thatched Straw
• Tools:  PTI Tag Sale #3 Die, Leafy Vine Border Die
• Other:  Twine; Doily
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

May Each New Day.... (CAS #19)

I needed a quick sympathy card for a man and naturally I didn't want to make anything too frilly. 

I used Ripe Avocado cardstock for the card base and added a layer of True Black cardstock.  I stamped the flowers onto Vintage Cream cardstock, stamping them once fully inked, and then again with the leftover ink on the stamp.  I stamped them slightly next to the image to create a shadow effect.  I stamped the sentiment and the butterfly.

I ran the image through the Cuttlebug using my Striped Impression plate.  I added a few dots of black Pearl Pen to the butterfly body. 

 

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI With Sympathy, Harvest Berries
• Paper:  PTI Ripe Avocado, True Black, Vintage Cream
• Ink:  Memento Pear Tart, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Stripes Impression Plate
• Other:  Pearl Pen
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

A Very Happy Birthday 2 You

I was really just fooling around when I made this card, I wanted to see if I could stamp the squares on it straight!  haha  I think I did a pretty good job!  This will make a nice masculine card.

I used Spring Rain cardstock for the card base, rounding the right hand corners.  I stamped the squares in two different blue inks.  Next, I die-cut the frame and stamped it in teal ink.

For a bit of a change, I decided to put the tag on sideways!  I stamped the sentiment and adhered the tag to the card on foam tape.  I wrapped a bit of Ocean twine on the card, added the silver metal dot to the tag and adhered it to the card base.  

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Framed Out #1, Framed Out #12
• Paper:  PTI Spring Rain, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Summer Sky, Teal Zeal, Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  PTI Framed Out #12 Die; Corner Rounder
• Other:  Twine; Metal Dot; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

birthday wishes

I really like this Cuttlebug embossing folder - Geometric Rings - it really adds a nice design to cards.

I used Lemon Tart cardstock as my card base, topping it with a layer of embossed white cardstock.  I die-cut the flowers in yellow and green cardstock and adhered them to the card.

I die-cut the banner, stamped it with the sentiment and adhered to the card on foam tape.  Instead of placing the banner straight across the card, I placed it at an angle which I think adds to the card.  I added a couple of sequins to complete the card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Up, Up & Away
• Paper:  PTI Lemon Tart, Spring Moss, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Memory Box Chloe Stem; Ribbon Banner Nestabilities; Cuttlebug Geometric Rings Embossing Folder
• Other:  Foam Tape; Sequins
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday

I must go through phases where I like to use a particular stamp set - a lot.  That is the case with Flower Fusion #6 - I've made many cards with it!

I used Winter Wisteria cardstock for the card base.  Onto white cardstock, I stamped the background leaves.  I die-cut the flowers, stamped them in purple ink and adhered them to the card, placing the top two on foam tape for dimension.  I "shredded" the edges of the white cardstock using my paper distresser.

I stamped the sentiment, added the Orchid twine and gems to the flower centers.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Beautiful Butterflies, Flower Fusion #6, Turning A New Leaf
• Paper:  PTI Winter Wisteria, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Lulu Lavender, Tuxedo Black; VersaMagic Aloe Vera
• Tools:  PTI Flower Fusion #6 Dies; Tim Holtz Paper Distresser
• Other:  Twine; Gems; Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Just A Little Something

Ink blowing is really a lot of fun, so if you haven't tried it yet, you really should!

I used Summer Sunrise cardstock for the card base, using card edgers on the bottom.  I took a piece of white cardstock and dripped the ink at the top of the card and quickly blew it with a straw.  The ink really does go wherever it wants so you don't have a lot of control with it.  I used three different colors to make the pattern.

After it dried, I cut the bottom with card edgers and stamped the sentiment.  

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Think Big Favorites #22
• Paper:  PTI Summer Sunrise, White Stampers Select
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin' Up Summer Sun, Rose Red, Pretty In Pink
• Tools:  PTI Card Edgers #1
• Other:  Straw
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Age Is Just A Number

Today is the first day of summer and the colors on this card remind me of barbecue/picnic colors!  This uses a new Amuse stamp set I received as a gift for hosting a qualifying workshop!  I really like this set because the images are nice and big!  It's specifically made to achieve the "chalkboard" look that's so popular right now.

I used white cardstock for the card base and added a layer of black.  I found this red & white checkerboard paper in my stash and liked that it also had a bit of black running through it.  

In black, I die-cut the shape with Labels One nestabilities.  I stamped the sentiment in Versamark, sprinkled it with white embossing powder and heated it with my heat gun.  Next, I took a dauber with a bit of white ink on it and lightly rubbed it on the black cardstock to give the appearance that chalk was not completely removed from a chalkboard.

I adhered the black cardstock onto grey cardstock and placed the image on foam tape for dimension.  I added plain white twine at the bottom to complete the card.  This will make a nice male card - fire up the grill!

Card Details:

• Stamps:  Amuse Eat Cake
• Paper:  PTI True Black; DCWV; Core'dinations; Recollections
• Ink:  Colorbox Frost White
• Tools:  Labels One Nestabilities
• Other:  Zing White Embossing Powder; Versamark; Heat Gun; Foam Tape; Twine
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Thinking Of You (CAS #18)

When making a card, it can't get any simpler than this - just a few steps and it's done.

I used Pure Poppy cardstock for the card base and layered it with Vintage Cream cardstock, stamping the sentiment on the bottom and embossing it using my woodgrain impression plate. Hard to see in the picture, but it's there!

Next I die-cut the tree branch in brown and the bird in matching red cardstock.  I placed the bird on a piece of foam tape for dimension.  I think this is a lovely sympathy card.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Take Three Spring
• Paper:  PTI Pure Poppy, Vintage Cream; Bazzill
• Ink:  Memento Toffee Crunch
• Tools:  PTI Woodgrain Impression Plate; Memory Box Nestled Bird, Woodland Branch
• Other:  Foam Tape
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"

Happy Birthday Tulips

This is another card I made a while ago and never posted!  I borrowed this set from my PTI buddy Linda and stamped flower images to have on hand when I want to make a card using these beautiful tulips.

The card base is Berry Sorbet cardstock, topped with a layer of white cardstock stamped with the flower image.  I colored the flowers with Copics and stamped the sentiment.  Unfortunately, I don't have the Copic colors I used because I made this card before I got smart enough to start writing things down!! haha

To finish the card, I added the photo corners in Summer Sunrise cardstock and the butterfly in matching polka dot paper.

Card Details:

• Stamps:  PTI Friendship Jar Spring Fillers, Botanical Silhouettes
• Paper:  PTI Berry Sorbet, Summer Sunrise, White Stampers Select, Bitty Dots
• Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
• Tools:  Sizzix Photo Corners; Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch
• Other:  Copics
• Card Size:  4.25" x 5.5"