Thanks Golden Stars

Create a card front without stamping! This is easy when you have decorative die cuts on hand. I always try to punch out hearts, stars, or other small shapes with the extra small pieces of foil before they go in the trash. Keeping these readily available can help to embellish your project. What do you think? 

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Merry Merlot A-2

   Basic Black 5-1/4 x 4

   Basic White 5-1/4 x 4 (Inside)

   Gold Metallic 3-1/2 x 4-1/2, 2-1/2 x 1

Ink:

   None

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Flourishing Thinlits Dies

   Well Written Framelits

   Myths & Magic Washi Tape

   Itty Bitty Accents Punch

   Glue Dots

   Fine-Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

First, I die cut the flourish and sentiment out of Gold Metallic Paper. I punched out stars from the extra pieces on the panel. 

Note, this die is so intricate that the gold metallic paper gets stuck. I tore the die cut in three places while I was removing it. I think I did a fairly decent job putting it back together on the card front. I used the fine-tip glue pen to adhere it.

I then placed a strip of silver washi tape on the bottom of the panel.

Next, I adhered the sentiment right above the strip of washi tape.

I then added a few gold stars and adhered the panel to the Merry Merlot card base.

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

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Thank You Fossils

 There are techniques that will yield a unique background each and every time. This fossil stone background technique is a prime example. Take a look.

Stamps:

   None

Paper:

   Whisper White A-2

   Glossy White 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:

   Orchid Opulence

   Wisteria Wonder

Technique:

   Fossil Stone Background

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Well Written Framelits Dies

   Transparency Sheets or Acetate (2)

   Rubber Brayer

   Adhesive

Begin by choosing two coordinating inks. Apply each ink on one transparency sheet or acetate. Apply enough ink in an area to cover your card.

Next, smoosh the sheets together and gently rub your hands over the sheets. There will be air bubbles...which is part of the technique. The idea is to let the colors blend together.

Pull the sheets apart and insert two glossy panels. The glossy side should face the ink. 

Close the sheets over the cards and brayer them using a rubber brayer.

Take them out and let them dry. You will then have two beautiful backgrounds.

I chose to add some black die cuts onto my background.

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Shaking Birthday Jar

 Shaker cards can be fun to make. This one is a bit tricky because the jar punch does not reach to the middle of the card. So, I went old school. I traced the jar on my panel and cut it out with my craft knife. Almost perfect. What do you think?

Stamps:
   None

Paper:
   Bermuda Bay A-2
   Myths & Magic DSP 5-1/4 x 4 (Clear), 2-1/2 x 3 (Bermuda Bay - Behind Jar)

Ink:
   None

Technique:
   Die Cutting
   Shaker Card

Accessories:
   Well Written Framelits Dies
   Jar Punch
   Mason Jar Shaker Domes
   Sequins
   Brights Enamel Shapes
   Fine Tip Glue Pen
   Adhesive

Here is a picture of the card standing up. You can see that it can hold quite a bit of sequins, etc. 

Once you fill your jar and adhere the backing, you attach the panel to the card base. Add the die cut words and enamel shapes. Viola, shake away!

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Written Birthday

 The main reason to make a handmade card is to create a unique card for someone. Using pigment sprinkles allows you to do that quickly and easily. Check out this unique background for a birthday greeting. What do you think?

Stamps:
   None

Paper:
   Basic Black A-2, Scraps
   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4 
   Watercolor 5-1/4 x 4

Ink:
   None

Pigment Sprinkles:
   Granny Apple Green
   Melon Mambo
   Daffodil Delight
   Mango Melody
   Bermuda Bay
   Gorgeous Grape

Technique:
   Die Cutting
   Watercolor

Accessories:

   Well Written Framelits Dies
   Fine Tip Glue Pen
   Adhesive

There is no perfect way to use pigment sprinkles. I shook a few flakes of two colors. Applied some water and dabbed a few spots here and there with a paper towel. I then added a few more sprinkles of another color and repeated the process until I had the panel to my liking. 

I then die cut the words: happy birthday! I glued these on using my fine tip glue pen. 

The Whisper White panel is for the inside of the card. 

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Meerly Birthday Cards

Although the inside of my cards are usually blank, there are images that fit nicely inside. Take a look for yourself:

All of the following cards show these meerkats smiling together. Perfect when a card is being sent "from all of us."

Here is the front of this card:

Meerly a Birthday #2

Stamps:

   The Gang's All Meer

Paper:

   Soft Sky A-2

   Basic Black 5-3/8 x 4-1/8, Scraps

   Irresistibly Yours DSP 5-1/4 x 4

   Whisper White 5-1/4 x 4, Scraps

Ink:

   Archival Basic Black

   Soft Sky

Watercolor Pencils:

   Early Espresso

   Whisper White

   Basic Gray

Technique:

   Watercolor

   Die Cutting

   Fussy Cutting

Accessories:

   Basic Rhinestone Jewels

   Well Written Framelits Dies

   Water Painters

   Blender Pens

   Fine Tip Glue Pen

   Adhesive

   Dimensionals

   Paper Snips

First, I watercolored the Irresistibly Yours DSP panel using Soft Sky ink. Once it dried, I wiped it down with a paper towel, adhered it to the Basic Black panel and glued it onto the card base.

I stamped several meerkats on scraps of Whisper White. I colored them with watercolor pencils and used the blender pen to blend and enrich the color. I then fussy cut them and attached them with dimensionals.

The sentiment was die cut using the Well Written Framelits Dies and scraps of Basic Black. These were adhered using the Fine Tip Glue Pen.

I added a few rhinestones for balance and bling.

I made three cards using the same ingredients. I did change the ink color of the background and the card base was changed to match it. Everything else was constant. So, card #2 above used Soft Sky, card #3 used Daffodil Delight, and card #4 used Smoky Slate.

Meerly a Birthday #3

Meerly a Birthday #4

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Foiled Flourish

I created a card with only paper and die cuts. I did not do any stamping on this card, so no ink was required. Can you believe it?

Stamps:

   NONE

Paper:

   Pretty Peacock A-2

   Whisper White 5 1/4 x 4 (2)

   2019 - 20 In-Color DSP 5 x 3 3/4

   Gold Foil

Ink:

   NONE

Technique:

   Die Cutting

Accessories:

   Flourish Thinlits Dies, Well Written Framelits Dies, Adhesive

I die cut two pieces in gold fold. Adhered them to my designer series paper. Layered it onto a Whisper White panel and then onto a Pretty Peacock card base. Glued the other Whisper White panel on the inside of the card. That is it! Clean And Simple (CAS).

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