Year of Cards #27

Independence Day

We've come full circle with a whole year of cards.  I hope you enjoyed the last 27 days on my blog.  Thank you for joining me on this fun journey!

Supplies:

White CS Base: finished size 3” x 3” (I inked the front with Fired Brick Distress ink [Ranger])

Brilliant Blue CS (SU)

Flag stamp (Hampton Art)
“Celebrate” stamp - Freedom Squares stamp set (Stampendous)
Real Red ink pad (SU)
Word Window & Modern Label punch (SU)

Year of Cards #26

Father's Day Card

Supplies:

Early Express CS Base: A2

Very Vanilla & Early Espresso CS (SU)

Woodgrain paper (Recollections – note, I darkened the paper with Vintage Photo Distress ink [Ranger])
A Little Everything stamp set (CTMH)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Black thin marker
1/8” brass brads (Recollections)

Year of Cards #25

Mother's Day Card

This is a super easy card I learned to make from a video by Dawn Griffith (link below).

Click here to see Dawn Griffith YouTube Video.

Supplies:
Always Artichoke CS base: finished size 4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
Very Vanilla CS
June Bug Corsage paper (BasicGrey)
Sentiments: Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set (SU); Always in My Thoughts stamp set (SU)
Fresh Fillers background stamp set (SU)
Forest Moss Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
1-3/4” Scallop Circle Punch (SU)
1-3/8” Circle Punch (SU)
Word Window Punch (SU)
Modern Label Punch (SU)
Scallop border punch (SU)
Cream sheer ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #24

Easter Card #2

The photo doesn't show the detail, but the black embossing makes the image look like stained glass.

Supplies:
Very Vanilla (SU) CS Base: A2
Very Vanilla, Bashful Blue, Marina Mist CS (SU)
Sentiment: Well Scripted stamp set (SU)
Angel: Gloria stamp set (CTMH)
Scallop Trim Border punch (SU)
Marina Mist ¼” grosgrain ribbon (SU)
Watercolor Pencils (Derwent)
Blending Pen

Year of Cards #23

Easter Card #1

Supplies:
White CS Base: A2
Pastel blue, pink & Yellow CS (American Crafts)
Kraft CS (SU)
Sentiment: Well Scripted stamp set (SU)
Pretty in Pink ink pad (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (SU)
¼” & ½” circle punches
Small and large oval punches (SU)
Hearts embossing Folder (SU Adorning Accents)
Bowtie (no pattern)
Google eyes & white pompom (Darice
Black thin marker
Gold Stickles (Ranger)

Year of Cards #22

Valentine's Card #2

This is a remake of a card I posted before, with a few changes.

Supplies:

Early Espresso (SU) Card Base: A2

Early Espresso, Rose Red, Very Vanilla, Pretty in Pink CS (SU)

What’s Brewin’? stamp set (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Rose Red ¼” grosgrain ribbon (SU)
Slit Punch (SU)
Labels Framelits Dies (SU)
Oval cut at 2-1/4” with Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Inside sentiment printed in brown ink with computer and printer

Year of Cards #21

Valentine's Card #1

This card is resized smaller from a video by Dawn Griffith.  Below is a link to the original card.

Click here for Dawn's Fancy Fold Card Video

Supplies:
White CS base: Finished Size 3” x 3”
Real Red CS & ink pad (SU)
Dotted Paper (DCWV)
Stamp Set: Crazed Hearts (see d’s)
Happy Valentine’s sentiment: Greetings to You stamp set (CTMH)
Love Ya Bunches sentiment: Love Ya Bunches stamp set (SU)

Year of Cards #20

New Year's Card

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS Base (SU), finished size: 3-1/8” x 5-1/2”

Kraft, Silver, Cajon Craze CS (SU)

Black CS
Cricut Wild Card Cartridge (ProvoCraft) cut at 5-1/2”
Icicle, Silver & Cinnamon Stickles (Ranger)

Year of Cards #19

Christmas Card #7



Supplies:
Night of Navy CS base (SU): A2
Night of Navy CS & ink pad (SU)
Snowflake decorative paper (DCWV)
Stamp Set: Captured Moments (CTMH)
Double Scallop Ribbon Border punch (SU)
Oval punch (SU)
Modern Label punch (SU)
Word Window punch (SU)
Silver Tinsel Thread (Wholesale Sports)

Year of Cards #18

Christmas Card #6

Supplies:

White CS base: A2
White & Dark Green CS
Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)
Elementary Elegance stamp set (SU)
Sentiment: Holiday Seasons stamp set (Inkadinkado)
Dots on a Line embossing folder (Sizzix)
¼” corner rounder punch
Pine Needles Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Curly Label punch (SU)
Scallop Border punch (SU)
White/Gold crochet thread (Lily)
Gold thin marker (Gelly Roll)
Dark green marker (SU)

Year of Cards #17

Christmas Card #5

This card opens like a matchbook and has a pocket that contains a big tag with a gift card envelope attached.

Supplies:

Garden Green CS base: finished size 5” x 5-1/2”

Decorative Paper (DCWV)
Very Vanilla CS (SU)
Round Tab Punch (SU)
Snowman Punch (Martha Stewart)
Black marker (snowmen)
Sentiment: A Little Everything Stamp Set (CTMH)
Real Red & Garden Green ink pads (SU)
Pooh Font Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
1” & 1-1/4” circle punches
¼” corner rounder punch (EkSuccess)

Year of Cards #16

Christmas Card #4

Supplies:

Bashful Blue CS base: A2

Night of Navy CS (SU)

White CS
Jingle, Jingle, Jingle stamp (Studio G)
Chipped Sapphire Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
1/8”, ¼”, ½”, 1”, and 1-1/4” circle punches
Word Window Punch (SU) (noses)
Pearl Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Year of Cards #15

Christmas Card #3

This is the final version of the card I posted yesterday!

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS Base: A2

Kraft CS (Michael’s)
Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)
Sentiment: Holiday Seasons (Inkadinkadoo)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (wreath)
Stand & Salute Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft) (banner)
Tea Die, Forest Moss & Fired Brick Distress ink pad (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
Black ink pad
Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folder (SU/Sizzix)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold marker (Gelly Roll)
¼” silver brad (door knob)
Crystal Stickles (Ranger)
Cream sheer ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #14

Christmas Card #2

This is the first version I made for my Christmas cards and decided it was a bit plain. (See tomorrow’s post for the final version!)

Supplies:

Very Vanilla CS base: A2

Very Vanilla & Cherry Cobbler CS (SU)

Snowburst & Petals-a-Plenty Embossing Folders (SU/Sizzix)
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (wreath) (ProvoCraft)
Forest Moss Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger) (Wreath)
Real Red marker (SU)
Gold Marker (Jelly Roll)
Sheer Cream Ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #13

Christmas Card #1

This card has a bellyband that wraps around the back of the card then adheres in place on the right edge. The card was a bit thick and I needed something to hold it closed once the gift card was in the envelope.

Below are links for the construction of this card.

Click here for a video on my YouTube channel for the Santa on the card front.
Click here for Kim Score's video on the construction of the inside gift card holder. 
Click here for dimensions on constructing the gift card envelope.

Supplies:
Navy CS base:A2
White CS
Pink Pirouette, Real Red, Bashful Blue CS (SU)
Pale Blue Snowflake DP (DCWV)
Red Copy Paper (gift card holder inside card)
Snowflakes: Holiday Seasons stamp set (Inkadinkadoo)
Bordering Blue ink pad (SU) – background snowflakes
Pretty in Pink CS (SU) – Santa’s cheeks
1/8” & ¼” circle punches
Flower punch (EKSuccess) – Santa’s hat
Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge (scallop circles) (ProvoCraft)
White Pompom with gold (Darice)
1/8” Brass brad for belly band
White Liquid Applique

Year of Cards #12

Thanksgiving Card #4

(The only difference between these two cards is the shape)

Supplies:

Tan square CS base, finished size: 5” x 5” (Studio G)

Tan scallop circle CS base, finished size: 5” diameter (Studio G)

White CS
Very Vanilla CS (SU)
Stamp Sets:
Nature’s Vein (CTMH)
Postmarks (Autumn Leaves)
Four Frames (SU)
Happy Blessings Sentiment (SU)
Always Artichoke ink pad (SU)
Espresso ink pad (Adirondack/Ranger)
Rusty Hinge, Forest Moss, Tea Dye Distress ink pads (Tim Holtz)
Decorative Label Punch (SU)
½” Corner Rounder used on square card (EKSuccess)
Die Cut Leaves: (white CS) Movers & Shapers Little Leaves dies (Tim Holtz/Sizzix)

Colors used:

Die cut leaves: Forest Moss & Rusty Hinge
Veins on die cut leaves: Tea Dye Ink
Background leaves: Forest Moss & Rusty Hinge (stamped off)
Veins on background leaves: Tea Die (stamped off)
Frame: Always Artichoke (edged with Rusty Hinge)
Sentiment: Espresso
Postmarks: Tea Dye (stamped off)

Year of Cards #11

Thanksgiving Card #3

Supplies:

White CS Base, finished size 3” x 3”
Stamp Sets - Happy Blessings (scarecrow) (SU)
Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
Basic Black ink pad (SU)
Word Window Punch (SU)
Modern Label Punch (SU)

Year of Cards #10

Thanksgiving Card #2

Supplies:
More Mustard (SU) CS base: A2
Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Very Vanilla CS (SU)
Give Thank Stamp Set (SU)
Leaf Stamps (unknown)
Lacy Labels Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Early Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
More Mustard ink pad (SU)
Rusty Hinge Distress Ink (Tim Holtz/Ranger)
3/8” brown grosgrain ribbon (JoAnn’s)

Year of Cards #9

Thanksgiving Card #1

I learned how to make these turkeys

somewhere on the internet!

Supplies:

Chocolate Chip CS base, finished size 3”x 3”

Very Vanilla, Black, Kraft, Really Rust, Garden Green, More Mustard & Pumpkin Pie CS (SU)

Stamp Set: Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU)
1-3/4” scallop circle punch (SU)
1-3/8” circle Punch
1/8” & ¼” circle punches
Flower Punch (SU) (feet & beak)

Year of Cards #8

Halloween Card #7

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Tree (pg. 67) cut at 3-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Yellow CS (moon & tree face)
Regular + Shift Key – Black CS (tree)
Layer 1 – Lime CS (grass)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
Tree highlights – white thin marker
Beware Sentiment (pg. 67) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase - Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #7

Halloween Card #6

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Mouse (pg. 55) cut at 3-1/4” as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (inside of cape is all that shows)
Layer 1 – Light Gray CS (mouse)
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Purple CS (cape and hat)
Going Gray Marker used for “hair” on mouse and edge highlights
Ears - Pretty in Pink marker (SU)
Grave (pg. 60) cut at 2-3/4” from white CS (just regular key)
Bird colored with black marker
Grave colored with Weathered Wood & Tea Dye Distress Markers (Ranger)
Numbers/letters on grave – Going Gray marker (SU)
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1-1/2” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #6

Halloween Card #5

Supplies:
White CS base: A2
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
House cut at 6” (top point cut off) as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (house)
Regular + Shift Key – Yellow CS (Windows)
Layer 1 – Orange CS (door frame)
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS

Year of Cards #5

Halloween Card #4

Supplies:
White CS Base: Finished Size: 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”
3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])
Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender, Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Grass area colored with Pine Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Gate (pg. 60) cut at 4-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Black CS (gate & small “beware”)
Regular + Shift Key – White CS (graves)
Layer 1 – Lime CS (grass)
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Orange CS (sign)
Inside Sentiment: Happy Hauntings (pg. 46) cut at 2”
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Graves colored using Weathered Wood & Tea Dye Distress Ink (Ranger)
Words/Numbers on Graves – Going Gray Marker (SU)
Grass colored using Pink Needles & Tea Dye Distress Ink

Year of Cards #4

Halloween Card #3

Supplies:

White C base: A2

3” Circle used for moon (Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge [ProvoCraft])

Sky colored with Weathered Wood, Faded Jeans, and Milled Lavender Distress Inks (Ranger)
Moon colored with Wild Honey Distress Ink (Ranger)
“Bats” – black thin marker
Happy Hauntings Cricut Cartridge (ProvoCraft)
Witch (pg. 34) cut at 3-1/2” as follows:
Regular Key – Purple CS
Regular Key + Shift Key – Black CS
Layer 1 – Lime CS
Layer 1 + Shift Key – Lime CS
Layer 2 – Kraft/tan CS
Spider (pg. 54) cut at 3-1/2” in Black CS
Inside Sentiment “Boo” (pg. 28) cut at 1-1/2” as follows:
Phrase – Lime CS
Phrase + Shift Key – Black CS
Witch & spider highlighted with white thin marker

Year of Cards #3

Halloween Card #2

Supplies:

Black CS base – A2

Black, Tempting Turquoise, Gable Green & Real Red CS (SU)

¼” & ½” circle punches
1-3/4” scallop circle punch (SU)
Photo Corners punch (SU)
Spider Web embossing folder (SU/Sizzix)
Black Diamond Stickles

Year of Cards #2

Halloween Card #1



Supplies:

Cream CS base: A2

Black, Old Olive & Pumpkin Pie CS (SU)

Stamp Set: Captured Moments (CTMH)
Black ink pad
Pumpkin Pie ink pad (SU)
White embossing powder
Loops border punch (MS)
3/8” black grosgrain ribbon (JoAnn’s)
Ribbon Slide (SU)

Year of Cards #1

Happy Independence Day!

Supplies:

White CS for base, finished size: 3-3/4” x 6-1/4”

Real Red & Brilliant Blue CS (SU)
Freedom Squares stamp set (Stampendous)
Real Red & Brilliant Blue Ink & Markers (SU)
½” Red & White Striped Satin Ribbon (purchased at JoAnn’s)

Clarification!

My sister emailed me to say that posting a card a day until next Independence Day is a big task!  I re-read my post of July 3rd and realized that what I meant came out all wrong!  I'll be posting a card a day during the month of July and it will be a whole year of cards, and the last card will bring us full circle back to Independence Day!

I hope you enjoy the cards!

A Year of Cards!

We’re halfway through 2012! Starting on July 4^th, I will take you through a whole year of holiday cards, posting a holiday card each day until we come full circle back to Independence Day.  I hope you find at least one card you will enjoy recreating! (I will be posting more than one card for some of the holidays.)

Check Back Tomorrow!

Check back tomorrow, July 3rd, to see what I'll be doing with my blog during the rest of July!

Cherish

This is a super simple, fast and easy card.  Just change the sentiment for an anniversary, wedding, or Valentine's Card.

Card base & top layer: Very Vanilla (SU)

Layer: Early Espresso (SU)

(Both layers embossed with Textile embossing folder by ProvoCraft)

1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch; 1-3/8" Circle Punch; 1-1/4" Circle Punch (SU)

Small circle: Lavender Lace CS (SU)

Espresso Adirondack ink & a brayer used to ink embossing folder for aged look on top layer (Ranger)

Sentiment from Warm Words (SU)

Early Espresso 5/8" Satin Ribbon (SU)