Simple Interactive Valentine's Card *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone!  Today, I've got a simple, interactive card for you. Now, it is a simple card to make, but if you come see the video, you will see that I struggled with the aesthetics of it and changed it up after I had recorded the video.  Here's what the final card looks like, but if you watch the video, you will see the acetate version.

Paper Rose Studio Supplies:  Hey Gnomie Embossed Die Cuts 30921, Alana Flower Metal Cutting Die 21078, Big Love You Metal Cutting Die 28855, Leaf Outline Die Metal Cutting Die 29620, Hand Stitching 2 Embossing Folder 20381.  Other supplies: Cosmic Shimmer Metallic Gilding Polish in Blossom and Green Dragon, Cosmic Shimmer Lustre Polish in Raspberry Sorbet.

I used the Cosmic Shimmer polishes to colour up all the die cut flowers, leaves and the sentiment.  For the rest of the card, I hope you'll come join me over at the video to see how this was made.  To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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

Woolly Mammoth Birthday Card

Hello everyone, I'm so happy to be guest designing for Gerda Steiner Designs latest collection!  This is such a fun collection, full of big, funny, woolly mammoths!  I've got a full size box card for you today and here's a look at it...

Supplies Used:  Gerda Steiner Designs "Big Guy" GSD845, and "Woolly Big Love" GSD846. Background paper inside - Craft Consortium "In the Forest"; Lawn Fawn - Stitched Hillside Border dies

This card measures 4 3/4" wide by 5" tall, and is 2 1/4" deep when opened.  It will fold down flat and fit into an A7 (5 1/4" x 7 1/4") envelope, and there's lots of room to write a message on the back.   I didn't make a video for this particular card because I have done several of those previously, and I will link to those videos down below in case you're interested in giving this a try.  

For this card, I started by using my copic markers to colour in the mammoths, and then used pencil crayons to add some furry lines.  I used a black glaze pen to add in the eyes, and then fussy cut the mammoths out. 

For the box card, I used Distress Inks on the outside and blended from green to a light blue sky, leaving a few areas  blank in the sky to look like clouds. The center round opening was cut out using a 4" circle die, and all this is explained in the video.  The inside background is one of the papers from the "In the Forest" collection and just seemed well suited to the mammoths.  I cut some hilly grassy sections for the cross pieces from some Distress Ink blended cardstock, and added some flowers to those.  I die cut some white clouds and then stamped and heat embossed the sentiment which came from the "Big Guy" stamp set.  For a full explanation of how to put together this box card (and it's very easy to do!), please head over to watch the video.  

Here are links to two videos I've previously created showing you how to make these full size box cards, and I hope you'll come join me to see how it's done.  

PLEASE CLICK HERE for Sandy Paws Box Card

PLEASE CLICK HERE for Bee Happy Gnome Box Card

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

New Style Pop Up Box Card *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone, and Happy New Year!  I'm starting it off by bringing you a new style of pop up box card that I've created from a template.  I hope you like it!

Paper Rose Studio Supplies Used: Etched Pansy 1 Metal Cutting Die 25666, Little Foliage 2 Metal Cutting Die 21102, Butterfly Bliss 6x6 Paper Collection 25108, Big Sentiments 1.0 A5 12pc Sentiment Sheets 22336.

 

When the box is open, it measures 4 3/4" wide by 4 1/4" tall and it will fit into a 5" x 7" envelope when its flattened down. I wanted a box that was a little wider and that angled upwards to accommodate all those pansies and so they could all be seen. This is a relatively easy card to make, and to make it easier for you, I've created a video to explain how it's done.  If you would like to see the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.

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

Gnome Birthday Card

Hi again everyone!  Today I've got a quick and simple birthday card for you.  I need a few birthday cards in February, and I thought this one could be used for one of my recipients.

 

Supplies Used:  Hey Gnomie Embossed Die Cuts 30921, Ornate Swirl Rectangle Frame Metal Cutting Die 20129 .  Other supplies:  Catherine Pooler Inks in Tiara, Apricot, and Orange Peel.

I started this card by ink blending over the card front using the inks as they are listed above to get an ombre effect.  Next, I cut two of the background die and glued them together, before gluing them down over the card front.  Isn't that a pretty background die?! Finally, I chose some of the die cuts from the Hey Gnomie set and glued them in place on my card front.  What a simple card to make, but those gnomies just make it so celebratory! 

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and I hope you're having a great day!

Flowery Heart Card

Hello everyone!  Today I have a fairly simple card for you that could be used for Valentine's Day, for an anniversary or just a friend/family card.  

Supplies used: Rainbow Twirl F 12x12 Paper (12pc Bulk Pack) 30447 (I used papers F and D), Nesting Hearts Metal Cutting Die 28813, Little Foliage 1 Metal Cutting Die 21099 , Big Love You Metal Cutting Die 28855, 19499 Clear Crystal Mix

 

To create this card, I selected a section of the wreath on the Rainbow Twirl F paper and carefully cut out just enough to die cut with the largest of the heart nesting dies.  Believe me, I had to take a deep breath before cutting into that paper as it is so pretty and my tendency would be to hoard it! But I'm happy to say that I have a LOT of the wreath left over to make more cards with. 😄

After die cutting the heart out of the paper, I added some craft foam beneath it for extra dimension.  I die cut the leaves repeatedly from white cardstock until I had enough to surround the heart, and added them to the back of the heart with glue.  

From the Rainbow Twirl D paper, I cut  a section that was 5" x 6" for my card front.  I attached this to a card base I had created in the same dimensions.   

I cut the "YOU" sentiment three times and stacked them together with glue.  The "love" sentiment was cut once from white cardstock and once from a scrap of the Rainbow Twirl D paper, and I glued these together with the coloured paper on top. 

To assemble the card, I adhered the "YOU" sentiment at the bottom and glued the "love" sentiment over top of it.  Then I glued the heart above the sentiment at a slight angle.   I added a few of the clear crystal mix gems scattered over the top of the card.  Finally, I used my corner rounder to round the two right hand edges on the top and bottom to soften the look. 

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

Snowglobe Card *VIDEO*

Hello again everyone, thank you for stopping by.  I have another dimensional card today for Paper Rose Studio, as one of the themes this month was to create a card using a fun fold. And this is a fun fold!

 

Supplies used:  Enchanting Christmas Embossed Die Cuts 30989, Pinecone Border Metal Cutting Die 26083, Crisp Christmas A5 12pc Sentiment Sheets 19772.  Other supplies: Ranger Alcohol inks in Villainous, Celestial, Patina and Cool Peri, laminating sheet, acetate, white acrylic paint, 110# or 120# cardstock.

This card design is another one that was designed by Sarah Trebilcock, and I have again modified her design to be a little simpler and smaller so that it will fit into an A7 (5 1/4" x 7 1/4") envelope.  Surprisingly, this card will fold down almost completely flat to fit into an envelope too.  I have created a video for you if you would like to see how it's made.  To watch the video, PLEASE CLICK HERE.