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.

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

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)

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)

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. 

Pearl Flowers Card

This is another simple card using Ranger's Perfect Pearls.

Supplies

Mother's Day Card

Here's a simple card for Mother's Day! I hope all the mothers have a wonderful day!

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