Card Exchange Cards - Tangerine Tango & Baja Breeze

I started with an orange card base which I think is Tangerine Tango.

I added a layer of Baja Breeze polka dot designer paper from the Palette o' Prints collection.  I ripped the right hand edge and aligned it along the fold. 

I added a length of Tangerine Tango Scallop Polka Dot ribbon to the designer paper layer and taped the ends to the back.  I adhered it to the card front.

I cut one of the labels from the Apothecary Framelits set from Baja Breeze card stock. I added a greeting from the Teeny Tiny Wishes set color printed on white card stock punched with the Large Oval.  I added tiny orange brads on either side of the greeting then adhered it to the card front with 3D foam tape.

I added 2 small buttons in coordinating color on the bottom right hand corner with small Zots.

The same basic supplies for this card but I switched up the orientation to landscape.

I turned the Baja Breeze designer paper over to the other side to show the floral design.

I put quarter sheet inserts on the inside and added a white envelope.

These are headed out to my card buddies. 

Card Making with Seniors - April - Measuring Tape

I am making cards with the seniors today.

This is my masculine card for this month. I found a wood background graphic on line.  I then altered it some with photo editing software to make it bolder. I printed it on warm beige card stock.  I was trying to match the measuring tape.  I did apply some color to the background with a pale pencil crayon.  I trimmed it to 4.00 x 5.25 inches.

I cut the paper measuring tape into 6 inch lengths.  I adhered the tape on the diagonal and taped the ends to the back of the background.


I printed greetings onto a kraft card stock and then cut them out with one of the Stampin Up framelits from the Apothecary set.  It was then adhered to the card front with 2 tiny black brads. 

I decided to add a hammer and nails to my sample I put together after the class.  I think that worked out very nicely.

Into card box it goes!

Christmas Bethlehem - Starry Night

I purchased some of this gold starry white card stock this week and I wanted to know if it would work for some of my Bethlehem cards.  I trimmed it to 4 x 5.25 inches and adhered it to a purple card.
The vellum layer is a graphic of a wood cutting pattern which I altered by coloring it purple then adjusting the fill to provide variations in color from deep to lighter.  I added my own Bethlehem star graphic and printed that on a quarter sheet of vellum. I then coated it with clear embossing powder and heated it.  I found a greeting in my stash (Stampin Up Apothecary Framelit die cut with a SU stamped in purple) which was adhered to the vellum with 3D foam tape to the right side.  I placed some double sided tape behind the greeting and the town graphic and adhered it to the starry background.  I then added a tiny gold brad in the center of my star for a bit extra texture and some good holding together of the layers.  I think this paper makes an effective starry night for my cards.

Ready2Go Christmas Stack Kit - Snowflake Blues

Another Christmas Stack kit.

This one based on the Stampin Up Snow Flurry Bigz die.  I decided to create the same layout in 3 different card colors of warm blue from dark to light: Not Quite Navy, Blue Bayou and Baja Breeze.

I cut the label with the Apothecary Label thin die in Pool Party card stock.  I cut the large snowflake from the same color card stock as the card, the next one in Whisper White and added a warm blue confetti snowflake in the center.  These are all held together with a tiny white brad.


The greeting layer was done on Whisper White with the greeting matching the card color.  The greeting is from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set.  It was trimmed to leave a decent border and adhered to the blue card.  The snowflake accent was then adhered to the greeting layer with 3D foam tape.

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Card Club - June - Polka Dots Birthday

I chose a kraft card.  I matched it with polka dot designer paper which was cut to leave a small border.  I cut an ivory greeting label with the Stampin Up Apothecary label.  I then stamped the greeting from the For a Friend stamp set with a warm green ink pad.  I pulled the caramel seam binding ribbon through the holes of the label and wrapped around the DSP layer.  I placed 3D foam tape behind the label and attached to the DSP layer leaving enough ribbon on the right to make a bow.  I adhered the DSP layer to the card front. I tied the bow and trimmed the ends with scissors.

Wood Board Birthday

I started with a sheet from the Stampin Up Adventure Bound DSP stack 4.5x6.5 inches.  I chose this wood board one from the great selection.  I then picked a piece of Pumpkin Pie card stock.  Based on the challenge sketch I cut the DSP into several strips of various sizes.  I wrapped a piece of Pumpkin Pie Tafetta Ribbon around the largest piece leaving room for the greeting. I then knotted a shorter piece onto it to make a bow.  I then adhered the five pieces of DSP onto the card front keeping the design of the paper intact but leaving space between each one.  I chose a color printed greeting in Early Espresso cut with a framelit from the Apothecary set.  I added coordinating snap eyelets on both ends.  I adhered some Early Espresso accents to the back of the greeting then adhered it above the ribbon with 3D foam tape.

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:
SU TGIF - #50 - Sketch

Nativity - Aphothecary Framelit

I made a few Christmas cards this weekend.  I started with a photo of my office Nativity.  I cut it with a framelit from the Stampin Up Apothecary set.  I chose a deep mauve color for the card which matched well.  With the colors in the image I could have gone with green, navy or ivory as well. I then laid out my greeting to match the curve of the die cut and color printed it on the card stock.  Then adhered the nativity die cut and it was done!!

R2G Card Kits - SU - Kraft Dots

I started with Stampin Up Early Espresso card stock.  I added a layer of Kraft & White Polka Dots from the Season of Style designer paper.  It was cut to 4.00 x 5.25 inches to leave the small border.  I added a length of Early Espresso seam binding to the DSP layer and taped the ends to the back. It was then adhered to the card front. The main element is the town from the Come to Bethlehem stamp set and the greeting from the same set.  The town in EE and the greeting in Crumb Cake.  The element was cut with the Apothecary Framelit and adhered to the card front.

Card - Season of Light

I made this card to be included in a box of Christmas cards for a girl at work.  She wanted religious cards so this is one of the 5 designs I included.  The background turned out just the way I wanted.  I wanted a gradient background from red to yellow so I could put the flame at the top. I created the background then applied a stained glass texture to it.  Love the way it turned out.  I printed it on white card then added the Sentiment Candle by Hampton Arts gold thermal embossed on vellum.  I cut the vellum with the Stampin Up Apothecary Framelit and adhered it to the card front with 2 tiny gold star brads.

SU Book Party Thank Yous

The box arrived today!!  New toys to play with.

These are the cards I made for the ladies who placed an order at my Stampin Up Book Party a couple weeks back. Here's the make and take tags we made.

This is Kiwi Kiss card stock onto which I added a layer of white.  I then selected a sheet of designer paper from the Good Morning Sunshine (retired) set.  I cut the paper into 1" strips and placed three across the tall card.  I used the greeting from the Eventful Year set and color printed it in Kiwi Kiss with a black border.  I then cut them out with the rectangular framelit from the Apothecary set.  I attached the greeting with 2 tiny black brads.  Wrapped a length of black 1/4"grosgrain ribbon below the greeting and taped to the back of the white layer.  Added a short length and knotted it and trimmed the ends.  I trimmed the strips of DSP at a slant by hand with scissors. This layer was then adhered to the card front.

R2G - Dashing MC Apothecary

Another Ready 2 Go kit - this time in the SU Style.
I chose green and red card stock which coordinates with the designer paper.  I designed the greeting with a couple digital stamps and several other elements then I printed it onto vellum. The greeting matches the card color. I cut the vellum and the vanilla card stock at the same time so everything would match.  I punched slots on either end of the die cut with the slot punch. I matched the ribbon to the card color and taped it to the back of the designer paper.  Adhered the completed layer to the card front.

DSP: Dashing
Card: Old Olive, Real Red
Ribbon: Tafetta - Real Red / Old Olive - matches card
Die cut: Apothecary Framelits
Digital Stamps: Snowflake Soiree - Snowflake & Merry
Bling: Adhesive Rhinestones

Mother's Day Card

I made this card for my Mom for our celebration today.  I love her and want to let her know.

I started with the designer paper in pinks, greens and dark greys. I cut it down to leave a small border of the card front of deep pink.  I cut the Stampin Up Apothecary Framelit from the reverse side of the same paper.  It needed something to make it pop so I added a layer of textured ivory card stock.  I added the label die cut mounted with 3D foam tape.  I added the greeting colored printed in Regal Rose and edged with the ink pad.  I added just a bit of color on the ivory rectangle with a Q-tip dipped onto the ink pad.  Like the subtle effect.

Happy Mom's Day!!

Card Exchange - Ink Spot Card

I made a couple of these cards for my on-line exchange group. I found this technique a while back and really wanted to try it.  I want to mail my card before the postage goes up Tuesday.

I started with white piece of card stock.  I used Tim Holtz Distress Stains in Spiced Marmalade, Crushed Olive and Dusty Concord.  I love this paper!!!  I added a piece of tangerine grosgrain ribbon across the top third, mounted it onto orange card stock and glued it to the card front.  I added a purple Stampin Up! Apothecary framelit and added a circle greeting into the label.  I mounted this label onto the card front with 3D foam tape.

Calendars - Coasters

More stuff for the craft sale on Saturday, Nov 16th.  Today it's Coaster Calendars.

I took chipboard coasters 4" square and covered them with designer paper.  I left the paper bigger than the coaster and pressed them over night.  The next day, once the glue was well dry, I trimmed the paper to the edge of the coaster with scissors.

I printed the small calendars and stapled them to a piece of scrap card stock.

I then designed my vellum quotes, printed them and cut them with scissors or the Stampin Up Apothecary Rectangle framelit.  I then punched a hole in the top centre with the Crop-a-dile. I double sided taped the small calendars to bottom centre then I mounted the vellum with tiny black brads.  I added a magnet to the back so it can be put on a file cabinet or any metal surface.

World Card Making Day!

I hope you make and give a card today!  It's a good day to start Christmas cards.  Check out my Christmas card blog challenge here.  I'm at 97 cards and I need 130.  On target with a couple of Christmas Card classes yet to be held.
I made this card for a friend who gave me card making supplies last week.
Started with a kraft card.  Cut a square about 4" which I stamped with Stampendous marbling stamp in a couple of green inks.  I mounted Stampin Up Apothecary framelit die cuts from designer paper. I placed them in a square and glued them down.  I stamped a greeting in Always Artichoke with a small clear stamp and punched it with the Modern Label punch.  I punched another in same colored card stock and cut it in half cross wise and offset those pieces behind the ivory one.  This greeting was mounted with 3D foam tape.

Card Club - Sept - Four Squares

I started with a taupe card which worked well with the designer paper I had selected.  I chose 2 designer papers which coordinated as I wanted to alternate them on this card. I chose a taupe script paper and a red, black and taupe floral which worked well.  I cut the DP with one of the framelits from the Stampin  Up! Apothecary Set.  This one I have not used as much as the others.  This set is worth getting!!! I cut a piece of background card stock in a coordinating color in this case black. The piece is 3.75" square.  I printed the large birthday greeting in a coordinating color, for this card in black. I glued the black background square to the top of the card front. I decided to 3D and add some focus to one of the wavy squares.  I punched a coordinating daisy and mounted it to the bottom right hand square with a red brad.  This square was then mounted with 3D foam tape to the background square.

Card - 90th Birthday

I made this card for a friend who is turning 90 soon and we are celebrating today!
I started with an ivory felt textured card stock where the 8.5x11 is folded in half.  I found a piece of designer paper by Basic Grey - Wisteria - white dynasty which matched the color very well.  I trimmed it leaving a leave a small border.  I found the rose spray digital on Graphics Fairy and I sized it to fit inside the Sizzix Scallop Oval Frame die.  I used this technique to ensure it was properly centered.  I rubbed the edge of the black out oval with a coordinating blue ink pad.  I reassembled them and glued them to the card front.  I cut the Cheery Lynn Ribbon Eyelet Border from the same paper as the card.  I placed a slit in the fold of the card and ran the blue seam binding through the inside of the card and then pulled it through it from the right and left and knotted it off center.  I placed a bit of double sided tape under the ribbon border and some tape on the inside of the card of the ribbon to help keep it in place.  I color printed the greeting and cut it out with one of the Stampin Up Apothecary Framelits.  A bit of adhesive to tack it down and 2 blue brads on either end to hold it to the card front. 

Card - Father's Day

I made this card for my Dad. It turned out funkier than I wanted.  I chose my designer paper then the green card.  I wanted to use these large metal brads.  I cut a blue piece with a framelit from the Stampin Up! Apothecary set. I like the way the brad fits the curvy end of the diecut so well. I punched the left hand side with a Fiskars Notebook border die and I ripped the right hand edge.  I evenly spaced the brads on the blue piece which I rubbed with Chocolate Chip ink pad. I tucked the left end of my acetate greeting under the blue diecut. 

R2G Card Kits - DSP Split - Manly Birthday

Another card kit.  I wanted to make some cards for men.  They seem harder at times.  On this card I started with Always Artichoke card and added DSP paper in stripes and a small pattern.  The top piece is 2" with the bottom being 3.25" T x 4"W.   I taped these together on the back then place the vanilla ribbon across the join and taped the ends to the back.  This whole piece was then glued to the card front.  I color printed my greetings to match the card then cut it with the Apothecary framelit. I added brushed silver screw brads on either end.  This kit include Soft Suede cards as well.
Another set of manly birthday cards is in the works, so keep an eye out.

Challenge - HJ - Lots of Layers

I made this card the challenge at Holly Jolly this week which is Lots of Layers.  I started with a navy card.  I chose white and light blue card stock and cut both at the same time with one of the Apothecary Dies.  I layered the white piece to the card front leave a small border all the way around.  Then I glued the light blue die cut into the hole in the white card stock. Then I cut the SU Snowflake #2 in the same navy card stock as the card.  I then cut and layered the largest snowflake from the SU! Snow Flurry Bigz die in white, the medium one from the same light blue card stock.  I added a 1/2" circle punchie in the card color in the center.  I punched a SU! Modern Label punchie and stamped my greeting in navy and punched it with the SU Word Window punch. Layered them and mounted to the card front with 3D tape.