Saturday, April 6, 2013

Cardmaking Time

So.... after I finished the Girl's Best Friend layout, I had LOTS of patterned paper left over. For some reason, I usually don't use a patterned paper over again on a layout (maybe because there are so many to choose from, I like to give them all a turn). So to use up scraps and relieve any future shopping guilt, I made a whole bunch of birthday cards. Two of them I gave away before I had a chance to photograph them.

First, here's a really simple one... basically layering a bunch of rectangles. I used a Stampin' Up hexagon embossing folder for the orange cardstock and fussy-cutted a doily from the MME patterned paper. There's a light spritz of Gold Lame color shine on the doily. I spritzed a foam brush with teal color shine and outlined the edge of the turquoise label. It adds a nice shine to the outside of the shape, and anchors it a bit.


Supplies: cardstock - Bazzill, patterned paper - MME/The Sweetest Thing and Amy Tangerine, stamp and embossing powder - Stampendous, mist - Heidi Swapp Color Shine Teal, embossing folder - Stampin' Up (hexagon), label cutting die - Spellbinders, adhesive - 3M

For this 6"x6" card, I started with an older DCWV yellow rickrack paper that came in a box of envelopes. The die used for this card is really cool.... you rip off a strip where it says "Pull Here" and there's a secret message underneath.


Supplies: cardstock - Bazzill, DCWV, patterned paper, brads, enamel dots - MME/The Sweetest Thing, stamp and "zipper" die cut - Paper Trey Ink, mist - Heidi Swapp Color Shine, embossing folder - Stampin' Up (square lattice), ink - Memento, adhesive - 3M

This one was super quick. The other half of the fussy cut and I used the Epiphany Crafts tool to make the little acrylic banner bits.


Supplies: cardstock - Bazzill, patterned paper - MME/The Sweetest Thing, stamp - Paper Trey Ink, mist - Heidi Swapp Color Shine Teal, acrylic banners and punch - Epiphany Crafts, ink - Memento, adhesive - 3M, bling -unknown

Lastly, a birthday card for a friend's son. He likes skiing, so hopefully snowboarding is close enough. :) I tried to match the actual colours of his winter gear.  Lots of BoBunny patterned paper and stickers on this one.


Supplies: cardstock - Bazzill, patterned paper and stickers - Bo Bunny, stamp - My Favourite Things (PI Snowboard Boy) markers - Copic, ink - Memento, adhesive - 3M, die - Spellbinders

Note: the making of these cards was also inspired by the challenge at www.simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.ca

5 comments:

  1. really pretty cards!! I love the colors, and that is a crazy-amazing amount of fussy cutting you did, there!! (and way cute that you matched the colors of the skiing gear to the recipient's actual outfit, too.)

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Crimson Cat... the recipient's mom is a scrapbooker too.... she'll appreciate the detail. :)

      Delete
  2. Fabulous selection of cards Rona, they are all gorgeous.
    Thanks for joining us at Simon Says Stamp.
    Please remember to link to our challenge to qualify for the fabulous prize
    hugs Mandy xx

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks Mandy... I hadn't noticed that requirement. Fixed and fingers crossed!

      Delete
  3. So pretty! Love all the details and the paper! Wow. So nice meeting you this weekend at Crop and Create Cornwall :) I didn't write down the name for the Instagram of your sweet puppy, would love to follow the photos �� Carolyn

    ReplyDelete