It's in the Mail #2

I really liked the original of this card.  Many times, I see a card but there aren't any dimensions or instructions, so I just wing it and usually come very close.  Sometimes I don't like the result and sometimes I like my card even better than the original.  The original of this card was created by Joan Robertson.  I am sure she used all Stampin' Up ink.  I used all distress ink because I liked the colors.

My card is made with the elegant butterfly and bitty butterfly punches, together with the Papillon Potpourri stamp set (all SU); and Peeled Paint, Dusty Concord and Broken China distress inks (Tim Holtz/Ranger).  I also used Very Vanilla cardstock (SU), En Francais background stamp (SU) in Going Gray ink (SU), and black cardstock (Michael's).  The twine is linen thread from CTMH.  The sentiment is from "Thinking of You" stamp set (Hero Arts).

It's in the Mail! #1

95% of the cards I make must go in the mail, so, that's the name of my new series - It's in the Mail!  I usually don't make cards that can't be mailed - although I enjoy looking at ideas on line.  I don't have a lot of extra money to spend on cards that will sit in my studio because they're too thick to mail.

Sometimes I find it just as challenging trying to reproduce a card I see as coming up with my own ideas. I saw this card and really liked it - then I added my own twist, of course.  Here is the first one and I reproduced it just like the original design by Chiaki Haverstick:

This is the card I made out of the same die, embossing folder, Tea for Two paper (printed from SU's My Digital Studio), and cardstock colors (Very Vanilla and Pacific Point):

As you can see, my sentiment is a bit crooked!

Be aware that if you decide to use this paper - some of the flowers are upside down!  Also, Pay attention to the print around the circles.

Embossed Squares

I'm not sure whose original design idea this is, but I saw a similar card at a stamping party.  The squares are embossed with clear embossing power twice.  The photo does not show it, but the squares are very glossy.  I did notice that I needed to use bright paper before embossing because the embossing powder dulled the colors.  I cut the squares after all the embossing was done and cooled.

Supplies:
A2 Card Base - More Mustard, SU
Very Vanilla CS, SU
Elegant Eggplant CS, SU
DSP - Autumn Harvest, My Digital Studio, SU
Pretty Petites stamp set, SU
Fall Season stamp set, unknown (leaf)
Petite Curly Label punch, SU
Clear Embossing Powder
VersaMark Embossing ink pad
More Mustard ink pad, SU
Elegant Eggplant ink pad, SU
Cream/Gold 1/8" satin ribbon, Michael's

Vellum Flowers

I saw this card on LeeAnn Greff's blog and had to try it.  I changed out the colors a bit.

I'm not sure how she colored her flowers, so this is how I made the flowers: I embossed the flowers in white on white vellum.  Next, I colored the back of the flowers (just the centers) using SU markers. Starting in the center and using a water brush, I drew the colors to the edge of the flowers.  Next, I die cut the flowers.  I used double-sided tape in just the middle of the flowers.  I figured out I needed to use alot less water for the back of the flowers because the vellum curled easily.

I stamped the leaves and sentiment before embossing the white cardstock.  I also used Sharpie markers to color the pearls for the flower centers.

Supplies:

A2 Card Base - Rich Razzleberry, SU

White Cardstock

White Vellum

Secret Garden stamp set, SU

Secret Garden framelits, SU

Kind & Caring Thoughts stamp set (sentiment), SU

Rich Razzleberry, Marina Mist & Summer Sun markers, SU

Water brush

Small Pearls, Want 2 Stamp

Sharpie Markers

Tuxedo Black ink pad, Momento

Certainly Celery ink pad, SU

Swiss Dots embossing folder, ProvoCraft

Ghost Stamping

I saw a video for ghost stamping on Darlene Devries' blog and knew I just had to make it in purple.  Below is a link to her YouTube video for creating this card.

Click here to learn how to ghost stamp

Supplies:

A2 Card base - White CS

Black CS, Michael's

Crumb Cake CS, SU

Secret Garden stamp set, SU

Wetlands stamp set (sentiment), SU

Whisper White Craft ink pad, SU

Dusty Concord Distress ink pad, TH/Ranger

Always Artichoke ink pad, SU

Thin black marker, Sharpie

White marker (flower centers), GellyRoll

Thinking of You

This is a simple and quick card using the

Field Flowers stamp set from Stampin' Up.



Supplies:
A2 Card Base - Very Vanilla, SU
Cardstock: Rich Razzleberry, Certainly Celery, SU
Field Flowers & Wetlands (sentiment) stamp sets (SU)
Rich Razzleberry Satin Ribbon (SU)
Cloud Corner Chomper (We R Memory Keepers)

Teen Birthday

As always, masculine cards are a challenge for me, especially the teenagers in our family.  It's hard to believe my great-nephew will be 16 very soon!  I still remember the occasion of his father's 16th birthday (and shopping for roper boots and Wrangler jeans for him - he was one fine looking young man!)  This is a pretty simple card to make.

FRONT

INSIDE



Supplies:

A2 Card Base: Early Espresso CS (SU)

Early Espresso, Not Quite Navy & Very Vanilla CS (SU)

Striped Paper (Glitz Design)

Alphabet Stew stamp set (SU) - Front

Alphabet Soup stamp set (SU) - Inside

Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)

Labels Framelits (SU)

3/8" Not Quite Navy Taffeta ribbon (SU)

Square Lattice embossing folder (SU)

Masculine BirthdayVersion 2

This is version 2 of yesterday's card.  Original design by Laurie Schmidlin (see her card here).

FRONT

INSIDE



Supplies:

See yesterday's post for the rest of the supply list

French Script Paper (Canvas Corp.)

Very Vanilla CS (SU)

Dots on a Line embossing folder (Sizzix)

Masculine BirthdayVersion 1

I saw Laurie Schmidlin's card (see it here) and really liked the angled front on her card.  This is my first version of her card:

FRONT



INSIDE

Supplies:
Card Base: A2 Black CS (Michael's)
Kraft CS (Michael's)
Striped Paper (Glitz Design)
Distress Stripes embossing folder (ProvoCraft)
Be Happy stamp set (SU) - Front
Terrific Tags stamp set (SU) - Inside
Tea Die Distress ink pad (Tim Holz/Ranger)
Black ink pad
Punches:
Squares: 3/4" (SU), 1-1/4" (SU), 1-3/8" (EKSuccess)
Circles: 1/8", 1/4" (Fiskars), 1/2" (SU)
Tag Punch (SU)
Photo Corner Punch (SU)
Round Tab Punch (SU)

Butterflies - Again!

Lately I seem to be on a butterfly binge!  Thank you to Glenda Jones for the original idea for this card.  I saw it and just had to try it.  I used two colors for two looks.  I hope you like them!

Supplies:

A2 Card Base

Very Vanilla, Rich Razzleberry or Not Quite Navy CS (SU)

Elements of Style stamp set (SU)

Sentiment: Elementary Elegance stamp set (SU)

Rich Razzleberry or Not Quite Navy ink pad (SU)

Beautiful Wings embosslit (SU)

Framed Tulips Embossing Folder

Rich Razzleberry or Not Quite Navy 3/8" Taffeta ribbon (SU)

Bisque Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

Doily Card

I just got my Delicate Doilies Sizzlit die last night and had to play with it right away.  The original idea for this card is from LeeAnn Greff (Thank you!), and I changed it up a bit to use the doily die and the Edgelit die I've had for a while.  LeeAnn's card was tan, cream and black, and I wanted more color!

Supplies:
Card Base: A2 Very Vanilla (SU)
Certainly Celery CS (SU)
Certainly Celery ink pad (SU)
Espresso Adirondack ink pad (Ranger)
Whimsical Words stamp set (SU)
Flowers #2 Embossing Folder (Sizzix)
Adorning Accents Edgelit Die (SU)
Delicate Doily Sizzlit Die (SU)
Circle: Plantin SchoolBook Cricut cartridge (ProvoCraft)
1/2" Cream Organdy ribbon (JoAnn's)
BowEasy Bow at 1-3/4"

Chevrons - Fast & Easy

I am always trying to come up with new ideas for a masculine card for the many guys in my family and this card is all about the paper I used!  I cut the paper strips at 1" x 2-1/2" and then used a 3/4" square punch.  I placed the 5 strips evenly across the top, then used the cut out pieces along the bottom.  Simple!

Supplies:
Card Base: A2 Baja Breeze (SU)
Kraft CS (Michael's)
Striped Paper (basicgrey)
Black ink pad
Sentiment: Phrases for a Friend stamp set (SU)
3/4" square punch (SU)
Light Blue Candis (craftworkcards)

Fun Giraffe

First, thanks to katstamps65 on SplitCoastStampers for the original idea for this card - it was so much fun to make!  I made two versions of this card: one is a birthday card, the other is a baby card.

(I didn't notice until now that the right edge of the blue baby card got cut off by accident when I edited the photo!)

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 #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)

Three Flowers

This is a "10 Club" card shared with us by Pam, my local SU Demo.  Her original card is slightly different than the card below - I needed more color!

Card base: White CS
Purple DP: Cloud 9 Designs
Scallop Edge: Adorning Accents Edgelits Die
Sentiment: Teeny Tiny Wishes & Word Window Punch (SU)
Leaves: Certainly Celery CS (SU) & Sizzlits Die (Sizzix)
Flowers: Purple DP (above) & Lavender Lace CS (SU), Spring Blossoms Punch (SU)
1/2" White Sheer Ribbon: JoAnn's
Ink: Elegant Eggplant (SU)
Rhinestones: Michael's

Flowers in a Row

This is another stamping adult ed card - this time by Pam.  It's time consuming placing all the little flowers and leaves, but I like the results.

The base card is folded on the top instead of the left edge and is a light gray and embossed with a Sizzix embossing folder.  The pink cardstock for the flowers and scalloped strip is Pink Pirouette (SU) and the leaves are made using the Walk in My Garden Cricut cartridge and Certainly Celery cardstock (SU) and the veins on the leaves were made with a Certainly Celery marker (SU).  The flowers are cut with a punch by EKSuccess.  The pink ribbon has a picot edge and is 1/4" wide (Offray).  I used Perfect Pearls (Ranger) for the flower centers.

Butterflies

I am not sure who originally designed this card, but the first time I made this card my friend, Gloria, showed us how in our local stamping adult ed class.  I decided it would be ideal for birthdays.

Thank you TyAnn for the use of your punch and to Gloria for sharing this card with me!

Card base is Always Artichoke (SU), both mats are black and the printed DP is SU.  The olive DP is from a pack of paper I bought years ago at my local Pamida store and sort of looks like a crackle design. I used the Labels Framelits dies (SU) for my layers and the Boho Blossom punch for flowers (not sure of the purple cardstock!).  For the butterflies, I first stamped with one of the flowers from the Mixed Bunch stamp set (SU) with embossing ink, then embossed with white embossing powder.  Then I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslit Die(SU).  I stamped flowers on the center DP in black, but I'm not sure what stamp set they are from (sorry!).  The leaves from cut using a die from Sizzix. 

Cheers!

This card started out with all squares and then I decided it was too plain, so I set everything at an angle.

The margarita glass is from an old stamp set called "Southwest" and I'm not sure of the company.  The background stamp is from SU, and the cardstock colors are Very Vanilla and Always Artichoke from SU, cut in 1/2" increments.  I printed the sentiment with my computer and printer, then trimmed to size.

Gears & More Gears

This card was made using Sizzix/Tim Holtz mini gear dies (movers and shapers) and the gears embossing folder.  I distressed the gears using Weathered Wood and Rusty Hinge Distress Inks.  The background cardstock is a light gray and the card base is black.