FUN FINDINGS! *VIDEO*

Hello everyone, I've got a fun collection of ideas for you today, using some finds I found on Amazon.  We have been away on a holiday, came home and were completely jet lagged, and then of course, got sick.  So I apologize for the rather sparse collection today, but here are my completed projects.

 Paper Rose Studio supplies: Portraits in Bloom 6x6 Paper Collection 36556, Portraits in Bloom 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 36583, Wedding Blooms Border Metal Cutting Die 31602, Amaya Butterfly Metal Cutting Die 19157 

Amazon supplies: 100 Pcs Stainless Steel Earring Making Kit, includes 50 Pcs 12mm Earring Blanks with Hooks and 50 Pcs Clear Glass Cabochons , 5 Sheets 8.25x11.7 Inches Stars Holographic Premium Cold Laminated Film Glitter Holographic Overlay 

 

I know its hard to see the overlay film that I've used on the butterflies as my camera just would not pick up the shine and stars.  But you can easily see it in real life and in the video. I think it's a really fun way to add some sparkle to background papers or die cuts as I've done here with the butterflies.  

And how about those home made earrings?!  What a great way to use up those scraps we all treasure!  And you can include a coordinating gift with each card you make.  I hope you will come join me for the video to see how these were made.  You can find the video HERE.

Thank you all for stopping by and I hope you will give these ideas a try! 

Masculine Cards and a Fun Fold *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone, I've got a few of those pesky masculine cards to share today.  I've used one of my most favourite collections, Seaside Memories from Paper Rose Studio.  And I pushed myself to use some of the tags and tickets from the collection since I'm terrible at using these!

 

Paper Rose Studio Supplies: Seaside Memories Basics 12x12 Paper Collection 33774, Seaside Memories Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 33795, Seaside Memories 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 33801, Seaside Memories 6x8" Quick Cards Kit 33804, Large Layered Script Happy Birthday Metal Cutting Die 32508, Happy Peek-a-Boo Metal Cutting Die 16832, Big Love You Metal Die 28855

 

So as you can see, there is a fun fold card in there as well as the tags and ticket cards.  I've got a video up for you so you can see how easy these are to make, and there is a template in the description box below the video for you.   To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

 

Inside Pop Up *VIDEO*

Welcome back everyone!  I've got a fun inside pop up card to share today and it's a great way to use up some of those white scraps of cardstock that we all have. 

 

Paper Rose Studio Supplies:  Seaside Memories 6x8" Quick Cards Kit 33804, Seaside Memories 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 33801, Jumbo Alphabet Metal Cutting Die 17946, Wishing & Sending Sentiments 4x6" Clear Stamp Set 34395 , Wishing & Sending Sentiments Metal Cutting Die 34398, Birthday Fun 6x6 Paper Collection 33279, Birthday Fun Embossed Die Cuts 33306, Balloon Trio Decorative Metal Cutting Die 16706, Balloon Trio Metal Cutting Die 16703, Large Layered Script Happy Birthday Metal Cutting Die 32508 (US site).

So as you can see, you can choose to either have the pop up oriented vertically or horizontally.  It's a great way to use some of those embossed die cut images or extra sentiments you may already have in your stash.  The mechanism itself is quite simple, just some scoring and folding.  I hope you will come JOIN ME HERE to watch the video and see how these are made.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!
 

Acetate Front Cards. *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone, I've got a super fun card to share today.  I've made this style of card before so you may already be familiar with it, but I haven't made one in ages and I really love the dimension you can achieve with it. 

Paper Rose Studio supplies: Petals & Pansies Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 36400, Petals & Pansies 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 36394.  From the Paper Rose US site: Elegant Flourish Small Metal Cutting Die 16617, Large Layered Script Happy Birthday Metal Cutting Die 32508  

Both my cards are 6 x 6" as I used one of the patterned papers in the 6 x 6 collection for the background.  However, you can adjust the size to suit whatever background you have and I've tried to explain that in the video. The photographs really cannot show all the dimension, so I hope you'll join me at the video to see these in action.  To watch the video PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Great big thanks for stopping by today and I hope you're having a happy, creative day!
 

Easy Waterfall Cards *VIDEO*

Hello everyone, I've got a few Waterfall cards to share today.  These are easy cards to make, but are truly fun for the recipient.  Pulling that slider and seeing all the images displayed is something that everyone enjoys doing.  My first card was made before Easter and is an Easter card, so to give you a few more ideas, I've created a few more samples for you. 

Paper Rose Studio Supplies: Hop Into Spring 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 36133, Hop Into Spring 6x8" Quick Cards Kit 36166 , Wedding Joy Gold Foil 6x6 Paper Collection 34530, Wedding Blooms Embossed Die Cuts 31407,  Wishing & Sending Sentiments 4x6" Clear Stamp Set 34395, Poppy Garden Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 34641,  Poppy Garden Basics Embossed Die Cuts 34677 

It's hard to show in photographs, but in real life, watching all the different images open up is truly fun. I hope you'll come join me for the video, and I've got a template for you in the description below the video for a PDF of my template.  To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you have lots of fun with these cards if you decide to make them!
  

Easy, Interactive Cards *VIDEO*

Hello everyone, I've got some ideas today for making interactive cards.  I've used the new Primrose Garden collection for these cards, but you can so easily use any collection you already have in your stash.  My posting dates for Paper Rose Studio were for after Easter, so I've tried to create cards that are not Easter themed, although this is a great collection for Easter!

Paper Rose Studio supplies:  Primrose Garden 6 x 8" Embossed Die Cuts 36061, Primrose Garden Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 36070, Primrose Garden 6x6 Paper Collection 36037, You Are Sweet Layered Metal Cutting Die 33939, Balloon Trio Metal Cutting Die 16703, Stacked Sentiments No. 2 Stamp

 The first card is both a shaker in the center, and has a spinning outer circle covered with the die cuts.  The second card has a small pocket on the inside with a pull out element.  If you would like to see how these cards were made, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the video! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5 x 7" POP UP BOX CARD. *VIDEO*

Hello everyone and welcome!  I've got a fun, ocean themed pop up box card to share today.  I've created a template for it also if you're interested, and you can find the link to it in the description box below the video.

Paper Rose Studio Supplies:  Seaside Memories 6x8" Quick Cards Kit 33804, Seaside Memories 6 x 8" Cut Aparts 33801 , Stitched Rectangles Metal Cutting Die 16575, Under the Sea Border Metal Cutting Die 17523, Patterned Waves 6x6" Stencil 19244.  Other supplies:  Glossy Accents, Distress Mica Stain in blue, green shades, Lisa Horton Dazzle paste in Seafoam.

How much fun are those die cuts?!  I love ocean themed papers and this new collection from Paper Rose is filled with wonderful sea animals and scenes. As you can see from the pictures, I have cut an opening in the front of my box card to emphasize the underwater theme.  If you would like to see how I created this card, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope I may have given you some crafty inspiration with this box card!  I've got lots more ideas for how to use this collection, so I hope you'll stop by for my next post and video.
 

Fun Card Folds. *VIDEO*

Hello again, I've got 4 cards to share with you today.  These all feature the Love & Daydreams collection from Paper Rose Studio which was really meant to be for Valentine's cards.   However,  my package arrived a little late, so I've used the collection to make other occasion cards.  

Easter card

Child's birthday trifold card

Anniversary or Valentine's card

Child's birthday card

Paper Rose Studio supplies: Love & Daydreams 6x6 Paper Collection 35944, Love & Daydreams 12x12 Paper Collection 35947 , Love & Daydreams 6x8 Embossed Die Cuts 35968 , Love & Daydreams 6x8 Tags & Tickets Embossed Die Cuts 36001, Happy Peek-a-Boo Metal Cutting Die 16832, Easter Village Embossed Die Cuts 34065 , Bunny Trio Large Metal Cutting Die 31935 , Vintage Label 2 Metal Cutting Die 32064 , Banner Strips Metal Cutting Die 34392 , Square Frames Metal Cutting Die 16685, Animal Love Cut Aparts Paper Pack 31632, Sentiments No. 2 4 x6" Clear Stamp 34386 - currently sold out 

So there is a bit of variety here and I hope you will come watch the video with me to see how each of these cards are made.  You can find the video - HERE 

I hope you are having a happy, creative day.  Thank you for stopping by! 
 

Hexagonal Dimension Cards. *VIDEO*

Hi everyone, I've got such a fun card fold to share with you today.  It's a hexagonal card that folds completely flat for mailing, but automatically pops open into a very dimensional card when taken out of the envelope.

 

 

Paper Rose Studio Supplies:  Rainbow Village Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 35319 , Rainbow Village 6x8" Embossed Die Cuts 35343, Rainbow Village 6x8" Quick Card Collection 35352 , Rainbow Village Basics 12x12 Paper Collection 35322.   Other - 8 mil Acetate

 

 I've used acetate for each of these cards, and I would definitely recommend using a thicker acetate for these if you choose to do the same.  However, you can just as easily make the horizontal bands from cardstock or a thicker patterned paper.  All of these cards are in a 5 x 7" format, but again, you can easily adjust that to suit whatever papers and dies you are using.  You just want to aim to have roughly even 1/3 sections that correspond on the card base and on the horizontal bands.  On my cards, the middle section is slightly wider than the outer edge sections.  If you would like to join me to watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're having a happy, creative day! 

 

 

 

 

 

More than Just Valentine's Cards! *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone!  I've got 3 cards to share today, all made with the new Heartwood House collection from Paper Rose Studio, and they're not just Valentine's cards.

Paper Rose Studio supplies:  Heartwood House 6x6 Paper Collection 35710, Heartwood House Basics 6x6 Paper Collection 35743, Heartwood House 6x8" Embossed Die Cuts 35734, Nesting Hearts Metal Cutting Die 28813, Love You Small Metal Cutting Die 33852, Nesting Curved Rectangles Metal Cutting Die 25621, Celebrate Layered Metal Cutting Die 17454, Blooming Blossoms Assorted Shimmer Cardstock A5 7pc 29748, Heart Circle Coverplate Metal Cutting Die 28819, Black & White Cardmaking Sentiment Sheets 6x8" 12pc 34584  

So as you can see, there are many occasions on which you could use this collection.  I hope you will come join me to watch the video and see how these cards were created.  You can find the video HERE.

Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope I have given you a little inspiration today!
 

Use Your Scraps to Add Inside Interest! *VIDEO*

Hello everyone!  I've got a fun Valentine's Day card to share, but it could be used for any occasion.  It's a great way to use up some of your scraps, either white or coloured cardstock scraps, or even patterned paper scraps.  And it's easy to do!

 

 Paper Rose Studio Products used: Perfect Pairs 6x8" Embossed Die Cuts 35800, Perfect Pairs 6x8" Tags & Tickets Embossed Die Cuts 35842 , Perfect Pairs 6x6 Paper Collection 35776, Nesting Hearts Metal Cutting Die 28813, Jumbo Alphabet Metal Cutting Die 17946

 

 

So as you can see, I've kept the front of the card quite simple as this card is likely going to be displayed open.  There is a bit of bulk to the card, so it's the kind of card that is best suited to being handed over to the recipient.   But wouldn't it be fun with birthday balloons, cake and presents? It's a great way to use some of those beautiful die cut images that Paper Rose has.  I hope you will come join me for the video to see how it's made.  To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you're having a great day! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rainbow Fun! *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone - I hope you all had a very happy Christmas.  I've got 3 card styles to share with you today, ranging from very quick and easy to slightly more complex.  I've used Paper Rose Studio's Rainbow Village collection for these and I think you're going to love this collection!  It's super bright and whimsical.

Paper Rose Studio supplies used:  Rainbow Village Basics 12x12 Paper Collection 35322, Rainbow Village 12x12 Paper Collection 35487, Rainbow Village 6x8" Quick Card Collection 35352, Rainbow Village 6x8" Embossed Die Cuts 35343, Rainbow Village Cut Aparts 35346, Rainbow Wood 6x6 Paper Collection 31040, Window With Bricks Metal Cutting Die 22501 

So as you can see, the first card is very simple and quick to make.  The second card is a swing fold card, and I love that the front and back of the circle can have completely different images.  The third card is a Bay window style card, and I've got some of the birds from the collection peeking in the window.

I have all the measurements and instructions in my video, so I hope you will come join me there.  To see the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE. 

Thank you so much for stopping by today!