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.

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mice time to celebrate.

• My favourite things- it’s a mice time to celebrate (stamps & dies)
• Lawn fawn- happy birthday border lawn cuts
• Prima- free spirit paper 
• WeR memory keepers- love 2 craft papers
• Copies- C00,1,2,4. R000,00,20,21,81. RV34. BV00,11. B00. BG53. YG11,21,41.
• Memento dye ink pad-tuxedo black 
• Wink of Stella brush pen- clear
• 6” square card blank

I picked a main patterned paper to act as a background. I added a strip of dark polka dots, layered with a yellow pattern. I also used the dark paper to die cut my greeting. I layered all these and glued onto the card blank. I then stamped, coloured and die cut the cute mice images. I used 1mm foam on one mouse and 2mm foam on the other to create more dimension. I added sparkle to the Pom poms, to finish.

I’m entering the Simon says Wednesday ‘use 2 or more pattern paper’ challenge blog, I’m so glad I did too. I don’t use my patterned papers much but the background paper really makes the card.

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Chic 60th

So I wanted to make a special card for a friends 60th birthday. I instantly thought of using the hunkydory window to the heart postcard collection. I used the a special friend toppers, matching paper and insert. 

 

 

I folded an a5 cardblank and covered the front with patterned paper. I scored a piece of a4 acetate in the centre, then on one side scored a second line 2.5cm away. I creased the folds, added a couple bits of tape in the folded strip and glued it to my card blank. I wrapped some white ribbon around the card front and acetate to cover the glue, then tied in a bow. 

 

 

I trimmed the picture side of the insert to fit the inside of the card. I stamped my 60th sentiment and added some glitter pen to add sparkle. I trimmed the greeting side of insert to be the same size as the toppers.

 

 

I glued the first topper in position on the front of the card blank. I positioned another on top of the acetate in line with the one on the card front. I then used the insert greeting paper to cover the glue on the reverse of the acetate. As a final touch, I added a stick on gem to the perfume bottle.

 

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Bambi frame gift

• Disney bambi metal die
• Nit wit & LOTV- always & forever paper pad
• My favourite things- stitch rectangle scallop edge frames
• Lawn fawn- finley’s ABC’s dies
• Copic friendly cardstock
• Copic markers- E30,31,34,35,37,39,57,59. W8,10. R000,81,83.
• Grey 8” square frame (mine was from wilko)

To make this frame gift, I selected two pieces of coordinating paper. I chose one 8x8 piece for the background and the other to die cut from for embellishments. I diecut the frame and letters to spell the name from the patterned paper. I also diecut my bambi image from white card and added tape to the back, whilst all the pieces where still in the metal die, to hold the sections together. I then removed the bambi from the die and added back in any pieces that had fallen out. I used copic markers to colour the image, using a picture online as reference. 

I decided on the best layout and glued all of the pieces onto the background paper. I used a craft knife to remove any paper showing through the die-cut frame to create an aperture for a photo to sit behind.

I slotted this finished piece into the frame and added a sheet of white card behind, to make it look nice for gifting. I prefer to leave it for the child’s parents to decide which picture they want to display rather than selecting one you like.

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Scooter boy

• LOTV- scooter boy stamp
• We R memory keepers- anthologie 6 x 6 paper pad
• Lawn fawn custom craft dies- large dotted square & large dotted rectangle stackables 
• Copics- C4, 5, 6, 7, 8. W00, 1, 3. E21, 35, 41, 50, 51, 55, 57, 93. R17, 27, 29. B95, 97, 99. YG00, 01, 21. G20. 0. 
• Neenah classic crest card stock 
• Red card stock 
• 6” square cardblank

I was asked to make a great grandson card for a little boy turning 6. I created a custom sentiment on the computer to fit inside the rectangle die, printed it onto Neenah card stock and cut it out. For the image I stamped, die cut and coloured the scooter boy. I covered the cardblank with the patterned paper and die cut a panel of a coordinating red card. To complete the card, I simply arranged the pieces onto the cardblank, overlapping each other, with just the sentiment raised on foam pads for a bit of dimension. 

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bess the butterfly

• Stamping Bella: tiny townie Bess the butterfly (stamp & die)
• Mama elephant: Madison Avenue creative cuts die
• Stampin up!: curly cute
• Make it colour blending cardstock
• Copics:E50,51,21,93. E42,43,44. Y15. BG10,53. BV0000,000,00,11. V25. RV00. C5,6,7,8.
• Wink of Stella ‘clear’ sparkle brush marker
• Tim holtz ‘dusty concord’ distress ink pad
• Pattern Paper (from craftwork cards, don’t know the name)

To make this card I simply die cut my frame from copic friendly cardstock. I used the centre to stamp and colour my image, then cut it out using the matching die. 

I cut out a piece of pattern paper, which had the sentiment printed on. I inked my card blank with the purple ink then glue the paper to the centre. I added the white frame. I glued the image in place using foam for dimension. Final touch was a bit of sparkle to the wings.

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sending love

 

• hunky-dory 'gift of love...' foil topper sheet
• patterned paper (found loose in my stash)
• 6x4" card blank

This card was so quick and easy to make, it would be perfect for a beginner. The hunkydory foiled toppers always make your cards feel very professional too.

To make this card, I folded my card blank and creased the fold. I cut my patterned cardstock to fit the front of the card, then glued in place using double sided tape.

If you don’t feel confident you can place it perfectly, you can cut the patterned cardstock slightly bigger than your card front and glue in place. Then, turn your card over and using scissors trim to size, using the edge of the card blank as a guide.

After this, I added the toppers and used foam tape/squares to add dimension, to make it feel more special. I chose to raise the frame for this card. You can either glue the frame down, then add the image in flat after. Alternatively, you could place the frame in the centre of your card without any glue, allowing you to position and glue the image topper inside. Once in place, you remove the frame, add your foam tape and glue it down using your centre as the guide.

It really is that simple!

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for the grandparents

• LOTV- twice as nice
• Neenah classic crest cardstock 
• Copics- C00,0,1,3,4,5,6. E21,50,51,93. RV91. R81,83,85.
• Lawn fawn- large stitched rectangle stackable 
• Wink of Stella ‘clear’ glitter brush marker

I was asked to make a grandparents card to say congratulations on the arrival of twins. As I was struggling to find the perfect sentiment, I created a custom one digitally and printed onto cardstock. I then stamped my image above the sentiment and coloured it with copics. I used stitches stackable dies to cut the cardstock and patterned paper into panels. These were simply glued down flat to the card blank. I added a touch of sparkle to the hearts to complete.

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twins !

  

LOTV- twice as nice

SU!- inspired events

Lawn fawn- finley’s ABC dies, dotted circle stackable 

Neenah classic crest cardstock 

Copics- C00,0,1,3,4,5,6. E21,50,51,93. RV91. R81,83,85.

First edition paper- sweet nothings paper pad

Pink glitter paper

Wink of Stella ‘clear’ glitter brush marker

To make this card, I stamped my image and sentiment onto cardstock. I coloured the image with copics and die cut into a panel. I also die cut the letters to spell out 'twins' from glitter paper to complete the sentiment. I cut a mat of patterned paper to fit the card blank, leaving a small white border and glued into position. I then added the panel with the letters beneath and finished with a touch of sparkle on the image.

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teddy at play

• Hunkydory for the boys: teddy at play
• Hunkydory essential book of sentiments 2018
• coordinating cardstock
• Gold mirri card

 

I cut away a section from the open edge of the front my card blank to create a reveal to the inside. I covered the inside with one of the inserts from the set, trimmed to size. I covered the front of the card blank with the cardstock from the collection so the printed bear image became the main feature. Following the sketch, I then cut a band of coordinating cardstock, matted onto mirri to create the border edge. I took a sentiment from the book and positioned this overlapping the band to complete the card.

 

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I would like to enter the following challenge:

cas(e) this sketch #298

sweet baby

• LOTV- sweet baby stamp set
• Lawn fawn- large rectangle stitched stackables
• LOTV & nit wit- country meadow paper pad
• Neenah classic crest cardstock 
• copics- E21,50,51,93. C00,0,1,2. R85,83,81. RV91. Y15,13,11. YR30
• Wink of Stella ‘clear’ glitter brush pen

I printed my custom sentiment made on the computer, onto cardstock leaving space for the image. I stamped the image above the sentiment and die cut into a panel. I coloured with copics and added sparkle to the dots. I then diecut some patterned paper using the larger die which fits neatly onto the card blank. I simply layered these together flat and glued onto the card front to finish.

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Donut treats

• Mama elephant: donut treats stamps & dies
• Stampin up!: hello you thinlits dies
• Craftwork cards: guilty pleasures paper pad(sprinkles)
• DCWV: fresh florals (dots, i think only had a scrap left)
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• Memento ‘tuxedo black’ ink pad
• Copics: mice-W00,W1,R01. donuts-E41,E31,E55. frosting & hats- Y08,Y11,Y15. V01,V12. R81,R83,R85. BG34,BG23. box- BG10,BG11.
• zig wink of stella 'clear' sparkle brush pen

I covered the front of my card blank in the pink dotty paper. I cut a mat of sprinkle cardstock as a layer. I diecut the ‘thanks’ from the centre top. I glued this onto the card.

I stamped coloured and diecut the mice and donut images. I played about til i had an arrangement i was happy with. Then glued all the pieces down using both glue and foam to add dimension. 

The final touch was to add sparkle to all of the donut frosting.

 

To decorate the inside of the card, i added a coordinating sentiment from the stamp set in the centre. I also stamped, coloured and die cut a small image, and glued this to the bottom corner of the card.

 

 

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I would like to enter the following challenges (linked below):

 

Simon Wednesday says- ‘use a die or punch’
 

The paper players- #402 'use negative space on your card'

sew lovely

 

• lawn fawn: sew lovely stamp set, zig zag rectangle stackables
• SU!: bloomin' marvellous stamp set, soft suede & early espresso ink pads and oval, scallop oval & banner punches
• at you spica glitter pens
• white card and small paper scraps



 I die cut two pieces of card using the zig zag stackables for interest. On the first piece I stamped spools of thread all over to create a background. I used glitter pens to add colour and detail. On the second piece I stamped a button in the bottom corner and highlighted with the coloured glitter, leaving space to write.

I stamped my sentiment and cut it out using the oval punch. I used a scallop oval punch and a piece of coloured card to make a mat. I found coordinating patterned papers and punched into banners. I layered all of these together and positioned onto my spool background. To complete my note cards/ postcards, I glued the panels together back to back.

I think these are simple but a cute alternative to a card, although it would easily be recreated as a card front and insert. These are sewing themed (see more below) but you could use this idea for all themes by changing the stamps used.

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the back with button detail and space to write the message

Adrenaline rush part 2

• Kanban 'adrenaline rush' paper craft toppers
• DCWV Fresh floral stack 
• Black & white spot paper (old one from the scrap box)
• Silver mirri card
• 7x7" card blank

I created a layout using two of the toppers with a frame from the collection. I then found two different dotty papers to coordinate. I mat and layered the orange spot onto silver mirri card to leave a white border on the card front. I then trimmed the black spot to fit as a band going down the card. With the toppers, I arranged them onto the card front and glued down with varied depths of foam pads to add more dimension to the card. I completed the front with the sentiment in the top corner, overlapping the circle frame to link it into the design. I think this is a nice bold design perfect for a birthday boy!!

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adrenaline rush

• Kanban 'adrenaline rush' paper craft toppers
• Stamping up! Teeny tiny sentiments stamp set
• Paper mania 'happy days' paper stack (& coordinating colours from my scrap box)
• Silver mirri card
• 5x7" card blank

I chose coordinating papers and cut them, following the sketch layout, to fit the card front. I stamped the sentiment onto the red band, before gluing the layers down. I added the topper in position using foam pads for dimension to complete this simple men's card. 

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I'd like to enter the following challenge:

Cas(e) this sketch #263

baby christening

for the card:

• LOTV- baby christening
• LOTV- for her sentiments
• LOTV- vintage labels occasions
• tattered lace- circle dies
• LOTV- country lady paper pad
• memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• copics- skin:E50,51,21,93. window:E31,43,55,57,59.BG70. dress:Wo,1,2,3. pink:R81,83,95,56.RV91. green:YG93
• kraft cardstock
• vintage lace ribbon
• paper roses 
    

 I cut my background papers to size and glued the top section directly to the card blank. I added ribbon to the top edge of the second piece, securing the ribbon ends on the reverse, then glued this onto the front of my card blank. I stamped and coloured my main image on Neenah cardstock, then die cut into a circle. I diecut a larger circle from kraft to mat and layer. I created a custom sentiment by combining several stamps and masking off certain sections to create the saying I wanted. I die cut this into a smaller circle and again matted with a larger kraft layer. Once all of the elements were prepared, I decided on my floral arrangement. As I was using paper roses on wires, I put small holes into the toppers where I would need them and pushed the wire through. I added a small amount of glue directly beneath each rose, then for extra security, I taped the wire in place at the back of the topper.(If you were using flowers without wires or prefer to cut the wires off, you would attach the topper to the card then simply glue the flowers on using hot glue or silicon glue gel.) Finally, I added the completed toppers to my card using foam for dimension.



for the box:

• a3 kraft cardstock
• lawn fawn- Finley's ABCs
• LOTV- country lady paper pad

As the flowers are raised from the card, I made a simple box with lift off lid to fit my card perfectly, instead of an envelope. I then decorated the lid with die cut letters to spell out the name, using the left over paper from the card. I think this adds an extra personal touch and a professional finish.



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I'd like to enter the following challenges:

• The paper players: colour challenge 'any shade of pink'
• Simon Wednesday says: girl power

it's a girl

• LOTV- push chair
• Lawn fawn- it's a girl border
• forever friends- kraft notes paper pad
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• copics- E50,51,21,93. E43,55. Rv91,93,95. R83. V91,93. C00,1,3,6,7,8,9. W00,2.
• wink of stella 'clear' glitter brush marker

To make this card I cut a strip of checked paper and used the word die to cut the top edge. I die cut the words from a coordinating lilac paper. I then cut some copic friendly card stock to size and die cut the bottom edge, I also kept the word strip too. I stamped and coloured the image using copics.

To make up the card, I glued the piece of check paper to the bottom portion of the card front. I added the white wording and then the image portion to the top of the card front. I glued the lilac word strip on top of the white one and added glitter pen over the words for a touch of sparkle.

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I'd like to enter the following challenge:

Simon Wednesday says: 'girl power'

Jasmine loves music

• LOTV- jasmine music & for her sentiments (set20)
• Tattered lace- circle dies
• Lawn fawn- Finley's 123s 
• Memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• Neenahclassic crest cardstock
• Copics- skin:E50,51,21. R00. Hair:E43,44,47,49. Pink:R81,83,85. Blue:BG15,23,34. Orange:Y38. YR15. Ground:W00,2.
• Burgundy cardstock
• 6x8" white card blank

 

I mat and layered my patterned paper, following the sketch layout. I stamped 'niece' onto the smaller banner, then glued all layers on to my card blank. I stamped and coloured my image and diecut into a circle. I die cut the numbers, once from dot paper and once from card, to layer them to create a shadow. I added this to my card to finish.

 

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I would like to enter:

Sketch Saturday #499

Carnation garden girl

• Stamping bella- tiny townie garden girl carnation
• Avery elle- a tag for all
• Lawn fawn- stitched scalloped borders
• DCWV-fresh floral 12" paper stack
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• Memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• Copics- skin:E50,51,21,93. Hair:E55,57,59. Pink:R81,83,85. Green:G14. YG13,17. Yellow:Y0000,11. YR21,31. Ground:W00,1.

To make this card, I chose two coordinating papers. I cut side panels from one and scalloped borders from the other. I also die cut the sentiment from the pink dots. For the main feature, I cut Neenah cardstock to create the central panel. I stamped the girl, making sure she fit nicely below the sentiment, then coloured her with copics to match with the papers. I glued the panels and sentiment in place to complete the card.

 

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I would like to enter:

simon Wednesday says 'add a sentiment'

For my mum

• LOTV-I'm here for you
• Memento 'tuxedo black' ink pad
• Neenah classic crest cardstock
• Copics- skin:E50,51,21,93. Hair:E55,57,59. Dog:E43,44,47. Clothes:R20,21,22,24,46. Yg21. BG53,10. Y17. Stairs:C00,1,3.
• SU!- teeny tiny sentiments
• Patterned paper (from my scrap box so not sure which brand/ collection) 

I chose to make a 5" square card and found strips of patterned paper that would fit the sketch. I cut the main panel from colouring cardstock and stamped my image. I coloured the image using copics makers that best fitted the paper colours. I then stamped my sentiment and layered on to some more of the patterned paper. I glued all the paper pieces down to complete the card sketch, (although I did flip it so the sentiment better fitted my image.)

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Joining in with:

Freshly made sketches #319

Simon Wednesday says 'use patterned paper'