Tea-riffic Mom

Do you like special fold cards? They can be fun, but sometimes difficult to get them right. What do you think of this one? 

Stamps:

   A Nice Cuppa

Paper:

   Soft Sky

    5-1/2 x 11 (card base)

    3-7/8" Sq. (cut diagonally)

    1-7/8" Sq. (2)

   Afternoon Tea DSP

    5-3/8" Sq.

    5-3/8 x 2-5/8

    3-3/8" Sq. (cut diagonally)

    1-5/8" Sq. (2)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Special Pop-Up Fold

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Cups & Kettle Framelits

   Adhesive

This was a special fold card that was sent to me by a friend. Once I had completed the card, I found a very similar card fold on SCS that was quite a bit easier to follow. It is called the Fold Back Pop-Up Card. You can find instructions HERE.

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Deep Blue Sea

I can only imagine the vastness of the deep blue sea. My preference of course is to stay above the water and breathe, but given the challenge of "Under the Sea," I created a dark blue panel with splotches of a lighter tone. No, really, I painted the panel with acrylic blue paint and got lucky. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Sea of Textures

   By the Tide

Paper:

   Basic White A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (2)

Ink:

   Whisper White Craft

Acrylic Paint:

   Blue

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Pearl Basic Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I painted a Basic White panel with blue acrylic paint and waited a minute as it dried.

I then stamped several underwater images using Whisper White craft ink. 

Next, I adhered the panel to a Basic White card front.

Lastly, I added a few pearls to represent bubbles and adhered the other Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Sense of Time Again

Time is constant. Yet, it is something that we are always trying to control and wishing we had more. If I only had more time...Bonnie Friedman said it all. Take a look, if you have time. 

Stamps:

   Sense of Time

Paper:

   Ballet Blue A-2

   Textured Sage Shadow 5-1/4 x 4

   Chocolate Chip 5-1/8 x 3-7/8

   Coloring Page 5 x 3-3/4

   Basic White 3-1/2" Sq., 1 x 4-1/2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Chocolate Chip

Technique:

   Sponging

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Triple Banner Punch

   5/16" Neutral Brad

   3/16" Neutral Brad

   Seaside Ribbon - 5"

   Dimensionals

   Tacky Tape

   Adhesive

First, I stamped my clock face and fussy cut it.

I then sponged it using Chocolate Chip and adhered it to the top of my coloring page. 

Next, I adhered the coloring page to a Chocolate Chip panel and then onto the Textured Sage Shadow panel.

I added two neutral brads to the face of the clock. The larger one on the large clock and the smaller one for the seconds clock.

I then stamped my sentiment and used the Triple Banner punch for the edges. I sponged it with Chocolate Chip.

Next, I adhered the ribbon across the bottom of the panel. I used tacky tape to keep the ribbon in place. I looped the ribbon to the back of the panel and used more tacky tape to keep it attached.

I added the sentiment with dimensionals and adhered the panel to the Ballet Blue card front.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Dream Big

I had a container full of decorative scissors and decided to test them out on this card. Looks like some of them worked and others liked to tear rather than cut. Still, the marbled background made up for it. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Marbled

   Enjoy the Little Things

Paper:

   Powder Pink A-2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (2), Scraps

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Powder Pink

   Soft Sky

   Sweet Sugarplum

Technique:

   Sponging

Accessories:

   Sponge

   Decorative Scissors

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the marbled background using Powder Pink on Basic White. I cut the edges using decorative scissors. I adhered it to the Basic Black panel.

I then stamped the sentiment using Archival Basic Black ink on a scrap of Basic White. I cut it using decorative scissors, sponged it with Powder Pink, and added a dab of Soft Sky in the middle with a sponge to tone down the white.

Next, I adhered the sentiment to a larger scrap of Basic Black and tore around the edges. I then adhered it to the center of the marbled background.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic Black panel to the Powder Pink card front and added the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Christmas Sweater

This is a simple, yet elegant Christmas card that is easy to duplicate and send out to everyone on your list. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   More Merry Messages

Paper:

   Cherry Cobbler A-2

   Warmth & Cheer DSP 2-1/2 x 4-1/4

   Basic Black 4-1/4 x 1/4, 3-1/2 x 2-1/2

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

Technique:

   Die Cutting

   Dry Embossing

Accessories:

   Layering Ovals Framelits 

   Cable Knit Embossing Folder

   White Gel Pen

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

First, I stamped and die cut my sentiment using the Layering Ovals Framelits and Basic White cardstock. 

I then cut the next larger scalloped oval in Basic Black, and placed a white dot on each scallop using a white gel pen.

I adhered these two layers together using liquid adhesive. This was attached to the top of the card front using dimensionals.

Next, I dry embossed the Warmth & Cheer DSP panel using the Cable Knit Embossing Folder. I did spray a bit of water on the DSP to prevent tearing.

I adhered the DSP to the bottom of the card using liquid adhesive.

I added a thin strip of Basic Black to cover the seam and pull the card together.

Lastly, I adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

You can easily dress this up more by adding rhinestones, pearls, sequins, or snowflakes. 

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Celebrate You Too

Don't forget about the amazing word dies in your collection. You can easily make them the focus of your card front. I did just that on this one. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Celebrate You

Paper:

   Chocolate Chip A-2, Scraps (words)

   Afternoon Tea DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Celebrate You Thinlits Dies

   Pearl Basic Jewels

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the words, using scraps of Chocolate Chip cardstock.

I then adhered my Afternoon Tea DSP panel to the Chocolate Chip card front.

Next, I placed the words on the card front to check the spacing. I then used my Fine Tip Glue Pen to adhere them in place.

Lastly, I added a few pearls and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Above the Mountains

This is one of those cards that looks so much better in real life. The background was created using a bit of alcohol and ink, so each turned out to be quite unique. I made four of them, but they all used the same supplies. What do you think? 

Above the Mountains

Above the Mountains Too

Above the Mountains Tre

Above the Mountains Quad

Stamps:

   Hold on to Hope

Paper:

   Crushed Curry A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, 2-1/4 x 4 

   Glossy white 5-1/4 x 4

   Galvanized Metallic Paper 2 x 3

   Wood Textures DSP 2 x 3

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   StazOn Jet Black

Re-Inkers:
   Real Red

   Pumpkin Pie

   Crushed Curry

Technique:

   Polished Stone

Accessories:

   Cross of Hope Framelits

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Dimensionals

   Adhesive

   Stamparatus/MISTI

First, I created my background using the Polished Stone Technique found on SCS. Click HERE for instructions. I did not use a sealer on mine.

Once the background was dry, I adhered the Basic Black to the bottom of the panel. I took the Basic Black piece and tore it to give the illusion of mountains in the distance. I placed one half on one card and the other half on another card.

I then die cut the solid cross on a piece of Wood Textures DSP, and the more intricate cross on a piece of Galvanized Metallic Paper. I adhered the crosses together, using a Fine Tip Glue Pen.

Next, I adhered the glossy panel to the Basic Black matte. This helped to keep it flat. 

I then placed it into my Stamparatus and stamped the sentiment. I did have to stamp the sentiment twice to get it nice and dark. The last card moved a tad without my noticing, but I think it looks like shadow stamping. It makes this one VERY unique.

Next, I adhered the panel to the card front and added the cross, using dimensionals.

Lastly, I adhered a Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Flowery Lace

Let those deserving individuals know how much you appreciate who they are and what they do. Don't forget about those who volunteer their time and energy to help others in need. Thoughts? 

Stamps:

   Blessed by God

Paper:

   Blushing Bride A-2

   Falling in Love DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

Ink:

   Night of Navy

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Pearl Basic Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I stamped the cross directly onto the Falling in Love DSP panel, using Night of Navy ink.

I then stamped the sentiment below it, using Night of Navy ink.

Next, I adhered the DSP panel onto the Blushing Bride card front.

Lastly, I added a pearl at the end of the sentiment and adhered the Basic White panel to the inside of the card.

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Hopeful

Here is a Clean And Simple (CAS) card that can be used for several occasions. The message is in the details that the sender expresses on the inside of the card. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   Hope & Prayer

Paper:

   Very Vanilla A-2, 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Falling in Love DSP 1-1/2 x 5-1/2

Ink:

   Tuxedo Black Memento

Technique:

   CAS

Accessories:

   Pearl Basic Jewels

   Adhesive

First, I cut and adhered the strip of DSP on the left side of the card front.

I then stamped the cross and the sentiment on the right side of the card using Tuxedo Black Memento ink. 

Lastly, I added a few pearls and adhered the Very Vanilla panel to the inside of the card.

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