christening day

• LOTV: baby christening
• SU!: inspired events
• First edition papers ‘blank canvas’
• Memento ‘tuxedo black’ ink pad
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• Copics: R01,32. RV42. YR30. B41. BG70. YG93. E30,35,53,55,57. W00,1,3.
• Sakura jelly roll ‘clear star’ glitter pen
• Pink ribbon. 

To make this card, I cut a 5” square mat and stamped my image and sentiments in place. I coloured my image using copics, then added details to the sentiment and flowers using a glitter pen. 

I wrapped ribbon around the top of the panel and tied the ribbon into a bow. I then layered this panel onto a piece of pink paper.

I used the pink paper to cover the front of my 7” square card blank before adding a mat of cream patterned paper. I used foam tape to attach the finished panel to the centre of the card.

I think this is a nice christening card... it uses quite a traditional image, made clean and fresh by using the coral and keeping the design simple.

Mx

A Merry Little Christmas

• Hunkydory festive elegance luxury card collection: A Merry Little Christmas
• Hunkydory second little book of Christmas
• Hunkydory copper mirri cardstock
• A5 & 8x8" card blanks

For the 8" square card, I cut the cardstock down to fill the card front. To ground the sentiment, I added the border strip running across the base of the card. I positioned the sentiment to sit overlapping the border edge. For the main feature, I positioned the topper central with the border surrounds at angles to add interest. I trimmed the insert down to fit inside the card to complete.

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 I used the second sheet of cardstock to cover the A5 card blanks. I simply arranged the main topper and little sentiment underneath, sitting on the main panel between the printed borders. For the inside, I cut the insert down to fit neatly.

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 For the final card, I created a topper using the matching little book page. I cut the borders off the book image and matted onto coordinating mirri card. I then positioned it centrally onto the card blank, covered with the remaining cardstock. I completed the front with the additional sentiment topper from the collection, placed overlapping the bottom of the main topper. Again, I added the insert into the card for that extra finishing touch.

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Mx

pretty poinsettia

• Hunkydory Christmas classics luxury card collection: pretty poinsettia
• Hunkydory essential book of Christmas sentiments
• gold mirri card
• red & gold ribbon
• 8x8" & 6x4" portrait and landscape kraft card blanks

 I used the main topper from the collection for the large square card. I mat and layered the printed cardstock onto gold mirri for the card front. I then added some of the decoupage layers onto the topper to create dimension. To complete the card, I simply glued the topper onto the card front and added the coordinating insert to the inside.

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For the 6x4" cards, I made a feature of the decorative corners on the other sheet of cardstock from the collection. I cut the cardstock to fit the card front. I then added some of the remaining decoupage layers to build up the floral border across the card. I finished with the sentiment tag and a little ribbon bow.

I repeated the same design, using the corner of the cardstock, this time sitting on a landscape card. For this card, I used an essential book sentiment, glued down with foam pads in the space above the decoupage. I trimmed the insert down to mirror the design on the card front and glued this inside to complete the card.

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Baby bear

• SU!- baby bear
• SU! 'crumb cake, soft suede & chocolate chip' ink pads
• Kraft & ivory cardstock
• brown adhesive pearl

I cut the ivory cardstock to matt onto the kraft card blank. I stamped the 3 layers of the bear, working from light to dark. To make lining up each layer easier, I used my misti, but the stamps are clear so you could manage without. I finished the card off with a simple message stamped onto kraft card. I cut the sentiment into a banner shape, finished with an adhesive pearl. I kept this card neutral with the ivory and brown tones for sending to those who wish to keep the babies gender a surprise.

Mx

I would like to enter the following challenges:

simon Wednesday says: stamp it

sketch Saturday #480

packaging pouches!!

• Kraft & cream cardstock
• Stampin up! 'skinny mini alphabet' & 'epic alphabet' stamp sets
• Archival ' sepia' ink pad 
• Card bags

I stitched these little pouches as gifts and wanted to package them nicely to send. I found clear card bags which fit the pouches in neatly and sealed them in. For the top piece, I measured the width of the bag and decided on the height I wanted, (bearing in mind the stamp size + matting). I cut the Kraft card to the right width and doubled the height. I folded the cardstock in half over the top of the bag and secured with staples. I then cut the cream cardstock to layer on top and cover the staples. Before gluing into place, I used the letter stamps to spell out the contents 'wash bag!' or 'cosmetic bag' to complete this simple packaging. 

Mx

for the mod man...

• hunkydory the little book of charming chaps
• hunkydory essential book of sentiments
• bazzill bling: cream cardstock
• white 5 x 7" card blank

I followed the sketch to create this simple birthday card, making the most of the ready to use images and sentiments in the hunkydory books. I cut the topper sheet across the border line to create the split background. I trimmed a piece of cream cardstock to cover the front of my card blank, then positioned the topper pieces and glued these down flat. Finally, I added the message overlapping the topper to complete the sketch and add some dimension, by using foam pads to stick it down.

 

I would like to enter the following challenges:

freshly made sketch #291

Simon Monday says: masculine

 

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