Simple Design to Create Cards

Happy New Year! I hope that you are having a safe and restful holiday season. The end of the year is always a whirlwind with preparations for gatherings with little free time to create, so I was so excited to find some time to use some of my Lavande papers from Meg's Garden to create two cards. My first uses some dies and flowers to create this all purpose card with a stamped sentiment. I was wanting a card that could be used for several occasions and I felt this sentiment was perfect.

I layered my papers and used foam tape for dimension. I also placed an oval die over part of the paper so that I could stamp my sentiment on it and incorporate it into my design.

My second card is a thank you card. I never seem to have enough of these cards! It is also from the same sheet of paper and was constructed in the same way.

I am really thrilled at how these cards turned out...simple design and easy to adapt for any card size and occasion.

Supplies:

Special Day Card

Meg's Garden:  

Lavande 06 

 ribbon mesh

paper roses

Other: Spellbinders Fleur de Elegance and Oval Floral, Memory Box Elegant Scrollwork, Green Tara Flowers, JustRite Enjoy the Day Label Four, Distress Ink Dusty Concord, Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Thanks Card

Meg's Garden:  

Lavande 06

lace

fabric flower

ribbon

Other: Joycrafts Frame Square, Spellbinders Circles Small, Memory Box Botanical Stem and Leavenworth Butterfly Trio, Waltzingmouse Stamps Say It Loud, Kaisercraft Pearls Lavender, Versafine Onyx Black Ink

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Maja Designs Card

Hello everyone. Today I am sharing a card with you that follows the latest sketch from Mojo Monday.

I really liked the sketch and thought that I would play along!

For the centre of my card, I used a doily and a stamped border stamp. I applied foam tape to add some dimension. I added some lace the join the two patterned papers and also to add a vintage touch. using some scraps, I used this to create the banner. Some flowers, leaves and a butterfly complete my card.

Supplies:

Paper: Maja Design Ska vi ta en Frika, Ctampin' Up! Very Vanilla, Kaisercard weave Mocha

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Florentine Frippery

Ink: Walnut Stain Distress Ink, Memento Grape Jelly

Other: Spellbinders Labels Twenty Four and Les Papillions Two, Doily, Lace, Green Tara Heir pack, Dusty Attic leaves, Hooked on Craft flowers.

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Best Wishes

Hello everyone! I am sharing with you my card that follows the current sketch from Cardabilities.

When I saw this sketch I wasn't sure how I was going to create the circle motifs. After playing around with some of my vintage elements I decided that flowers was the way to go. I like to move things around before gluing anything down. I used a variety of crochet flowers and mulberry roses across the centre. It looked fine but then I added some die cuts and then I was happy!

I used foam tape behind each of the banners to add dimension. It also gives you a little wiggle room to move them in case they are not in the right place.

I added some adhesive pearls to the centre of the crochet flowers as they looked a bit bare. The sentiment used some left over papers...nothing goes to waste!

Supplies:

Paper: My Minds Eye The Sweetest Thing Bluebell paperpad, Stampin' Up! very vanilla, Kaisercraft coffee bean and eggshell

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Fancy Phrases

Ink: Memento tuxedo black

Other: Memory Box Quinn flourish and Amira flourish, Spellbinders fancy framed tags one, JustRite vintage labels and banners die, Grant archival pearl stickers, Kaisercraft pearls, Francheville crochet flowers, Hooked on Craft flowers.

I hope that you'll join us at Cardabilities. Remember to link your project back . Happy crafting and thanks for stopping by!

Masculine Card ~ Vintage ~

Hello everyone! I have a card to share with you today that I made for my brother. It's my brother's birthday on Anzac Day but we are celebration today/night.  I always struggle with masculine cards as I don't like boat and car images and they don't suit all males so I went vintage.

I created the background by stamping a script stamp using Versamark then embossing it with clear embossing powder. It went darker(accidental discovery) on the crumb cake cardstock and it was perfect. I also used other stamps and inked around the edges and in random places on the card front.

I used distress stain to colour the chipboard cogs. I applied a layer of rock candy crackle paint and used my heat tool to dry them

I continued the vintage look inside the card. I used the banners to hide a paper join.

One thing I am really pleased is that I still managed to have ribbon and a bow on my card!

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft coffee bean, Stampin' Up! crumb cake

Stamp: Tim Holtz spills and splatters, BoBunny midnight frost, Waltzingmouse Stamps: Say It Loud

Ink: Walnut stain distress ink, Versafine vintage sepia, versa mark

Other: WOW cogs, burlap, Basic Grey Lucille snippets, picket fence and walnut stain distress stains, clear rock candy distress crackle paint, Stampin' Up! clear embossing powder, black eyelets.

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Centre Step Card

Hello everyone. The beginning of a school year is so busy. I have been back only a few weeks and have only left work on time twice. So many meetings and planning sessions....can't wait for the weekend! I have been working on this card over the last two nights, to help me switch of from school and to have a brain break. I have been wanting to try a centre step card for a while and decided that I would give it a try. My card follows the latest challenge from The Shabby Tea Room. You are asked to create a card or project inspired by the photo incorporating the colors of AQUA AND BROWN AND INCLUDE A SILVER ELEMENT!

I started by going through my papers. I found an older Kaisercraft collection that had papers very close to aqua. It had a vintage/heritage feel and that was the direction I went with. I used a centre step card template from Splitcoaststampers which you can download from here.

I used a Sizzix embossing folder and cut out the frame. Next I started my layers. I die cut an oval with coordinating paper, added my flowers and butterflies. I used some scraps to die cut the leaves.

I used a Spellbinders tags die to add my sentiment. I also added some lace and silver trim to complete the front.

I was really surprised at how easy it was to make this card. I really enjoyed making it!

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft Duchess Collection

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Fancy Phrases

Ink: Walnut Stain distress ink, Versafine vintage sepia

Other: Spellbinders fancy framed tags one and nestabilities classic ovals large, Sizzix loving thoughts set, Sizzlits little leaves, Martha Stewart butterfly punch, Hooked On Craft flowers, Prima flowers, lace and silver trim.

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Cameo Card

Hello everyone! I have another card to share with you as a GDT with The Shabby Tea Room. The theme for Week #153 is ‘Sweet Silhouettes’ You are asked to create a card/project using a silhouette as your focal point!

 

Lucky for me I have a few silhouette stamps! For my card I wanted something elegant with a nice frame. A little while ago, on impulse I purchased a number of silver frames and finally have had the chance to use them. After stamping my silhouette I used one to frame it. I die cut a square frame to help define my silhouette. After I did this, I played around with some bling. I used a corner flourish and then added some flowers, bow, pin and my sentiment.

I just love it when a card comes together, sometimes I really struggle to materialise what I imagine.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft After Five Collection paper pad

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Cameo To Go

Ink: Memento Tuxedo black

Other: Spellbinders classic ovals small and marvelous squares, Cre8tiv ornamental frames, Zva Creative pearls, Basic Grey pin, Hooked on Craft flowers, Green tara flowers, bow.

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Pretty Cameo

Hello everyone. Todays card is probably my last for the year with more to follow of course. I have selected a sketch from The Sketchy Challenges to follow.

I have had a Spellbinders die (still in the packet) waiting for the right moment to be used. When I found this sketch I knew it would be perfect. The die is of course the marvelous squares die.

I decided that I wanted to go with pink. I road tested some of my inks and found one which worked well with my papers (unfortunately it has photographed paler than what it actually is). I stamped and layered all with various Spellbinder dies. I created a bow and added some flowers.

Supplies:

Stamp: Waltzingmouse Stamps Cameo To Go and Florentine Frippery

Ink: Momento Angel Pink

Paper: Stampin' Up! Whisper White and Pastel Basics paper pack

Other:

Spellbinders nestabilities classic ovals large, floral ovals and marvelous squares, Hooked on Craft flowers, Kaisercraft pearls and ribbon.

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Merry Christmas

 Hello everyone! Today I absolutely feel great. I suffer from migraines and headaches and have had a constant headache for three days. I lost my mojo, felt lousy and not even shopping could cheer me up. But today by mid morning no more headache! The only good thing about migraines is the amazing feeling once its gone.  My Christmas card follows the sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

To create the centre elements of my cards I started with a labels eighteen stamp. It has a round centre which I thought would be perfect for a wreath. I love how Kittie Caracciolo creates dimensional wreaths and floral clusters and wanted to do the same for mine. Click here to see her tutorial.

I used a variety of punched circles and pearls for my wreath. I used glossy accents to attach the fronds and the circles. I also added a lovely die cut frame to complete it.

Supplies:

Paper: Kaisercraft coconut, pastel basics paper pack

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps vintage labels 18, JustRite Stampers Deck the Halls

Ink:  Versafine satin red

Other: Spellbinders nestabilities labels 18 and classic circles large, Spellbinders shapeabilities twisted metal accents and fancy tags, Spellbinders impressabilities fleur de lis, Spellbinders edgeabilities classic scallop, red ribbon, Martha Stewart branch punch, Kaisercraft pearls.

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Bonjour!

Hello everyone! I am sharing with you the card I have made for the WMCS121. I decided to go with neutral tones for this card.

In my card, I mainly focused on the black and taupe. I managed to find some matching flowers in my stash! To add some interest to the flower, I added some tulle as a layer and off course a bow!

Supplies:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps French Country, Kaisercraft Botanical

Ink: Momento Tuxedo black

Paper: Kaisercraft 6" paper pad After Five Collection

Other: Prima parchment petals antique, Hooked on Craft flowers, Stampin' Up! crumb cake scalloped tulle ribbon, Martha Stewart doily lace punch, black ribbon.

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Celebrate

Hello everyone. I am sharing a card with you that follows the latest sketch from Waltzingmouse Stamps.

I am at the moment in the midst of writing school reports, hence am becoming very time poor. After completing one set of comments, I had some time to fill in with some craft, as a reward to myself! The sketch was great to work with and my card came together quite easily.

My card was based around my background paper. I stamped a label stamp in a coordinating ink, then used a butterfly stamp to have as a main focal image. I stamped it twice and covered it with some sparkle!

I pulled out a Martha Stewart punch that I haven't used in a while and topped it with some ribbon.

To finish it off, I stamped a sentiment and added some pearls to the butterfly.

Supplies:

Paper: Stampin' Up! cardstock, Pastel basics paper pack

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps Florentine Frippery and Say It Lod, JustRite Stampers Botanical Butterflies

Ink: Momento tuxedo black, Stampin' Up! orchid opulence, Stampin' Up! markers

Other: Spellbinders shapeabilities Parisian Motifs, Zva Creative pearls, Martha Stewart floral vine punch, Hooked on Craft flower, Glitzin Glamour crystalina, ribbon.

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