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)