Back to Card Making - Card Sets

I need a few cards for upcoming events so I spent a couple of days in the craft room.

I am working with the Stampin Up "Friends and Flowers" simply scrapping kit.

I chose Whisper White card bases in the A2 size. I chose one of the designer papers in the kit which is Tempting Turquoise with white flowers. I added some white seam binding across the width of the cards and tied in a knot in front.  The left card has a daisy accent created with my large daisy punch with a circle center all held with a tiny white brad.  The right hand card has a button accent with white thread through the holes placed in the bottom right hand corners.

This set of cards is working with the same scrapping set. I chose the striped designer paper. 

On the card on left I chose some sticker from the set to cover the raspberry stripes. I used one of the square stickers and topped it with a square of designer paper. I added a greeting in the turquoise strip - Thinking of You from the Teeny Wishes set stamped in Chocolate Chip. The right hand card highlighted the raspberry color and I chose the square sticker in that color, added a square of turquoise floral DSP, a flower sticker along with a leaf sticker. The center of the flower is another of the stickers. 

Cards - Donation - Teacher Appreciation

This set of cards feature more decorative paper.

The top card has a layer of Japanese origami paper mounted onto a Stampin Up Summer Sun card base. 

I added daisy punchies in green and gold with round sequins in the center and held in place with green mini brads.

This card is again the gorgeous Summer Sun card base.

I mounted a layer of SU designer paper in strips. 

I added a strip of Early Espresso cardstock across the top onto which I knotted some yellow cotton thread.

I added 3 maple leaf punchies mounted with Bling Zots.

The bottom card is an Old Olive card base with watercolor leaf designer pape from Stampin Up.

I added a length of the same green card stock across the top.

I then cut 2 stars with the Sizzix Stars#2 die with sharp points. Layered these and then mounted them onto the bar.

Again quarter sheet inserts and envelopes.

Cards - Donation - Teacher Appreciation

This top card is a reused card front from a card I made long ago.  

It is another piece of marbled paper with added frame with metallic gel pen mounted on a grey paper. I trimmed the card front so I could clean up the edges and mount it onto another card. 

I chose a Stampin Up Blushing Bride card base.

I have beautiful origami paper pack brought back by a friend who when to visit her daughter in Japan. 

I chose an Old Olive card base then added a piece of Night of Navy seam binding knotted on the front and adhered it all to the card front.

 

This floral motif marbled paper just needed a focal point so I added a daisy punchie in Pacific Point with a gold sequin and blue tiny brad.

I added a narrow strip of the same blue card stock along the left hand side on card front then adhered the marbled paper layer on top.

These again have white quarter sheet inserts and envelopes.

Cards - Donation - Teachers Appreciation

I made a few cards for my niece who is working on a project for Teacher's Appreciation Day which is May 7th this year.

I dipped into my decorative paper stash and found a few pieces I could work with.

Top card is black A2 card base with a wide strip of gold card stock adhered to the card front. I then glued a black/gold decorative paper and then 2 diamond gold punchies.

Next, is black and grey marbled paper which I mounted on a Stampin Up Smoky Slate card base in the wide orientation. 

I afixed a narrow strip of the same card stock along the bottom edge of the decorative paper.

I then added 5 black round sequins onto the grey strip held in place with Bling Zots.

This card is a black card base onto which I mounted a piece of handmade decorative paper from India with silver leaf motifs.

I added a black strip of card stock along the top and then a SU Decorative Label punchie topped with a silver daisy punchie, sequin and black brad.

These were all given a white quarter sheet insert and envelope.

Card - HB watercolor - Purple

A large purple watercolor card for my aunt who is celebrating a birthday soon.

There is several layers and colors of watercolor brushed across then dried.

Later, I just let color drip down the paper while it was standing.  Catching the drips at the bottom on the desk.

It was then pressed flat.

A simple flower where I punched the flower and painted it with the bits left on the palette. Added a stem and a center.

Half sheet sized card on SU Lavendar Lace cardstock.

I added some clear  rhinestones held in place with Bling Zots. Full sheet insert to hide the brad in the center of the flower. White envelope and it's done.   

Found a new place to take my card pictures where I did not have to move stuff all the time.  See how it goes.

Cards - All Occasion - Block Print Paper

I found this Indian Block Print Handmade Paper at the ReUse Center recently and loved it.  I knew that it would work with Stampin Up cardstock colors wonderfully.  The piece was about 9x12 inches so just a few cards.

I chose Baja Breeze and Ruby Red for the card bases in the A2 quarter sheet size.

I cut the decorative paper to leave just a small border.  

I chose a strip of matching card stock to go across the card and then a white scallop circle, with a grey coordinating smooth circle, a bird accent made with the Stampin Up Bird Builder Punch. I added a bit of black which helps to ground the design. A bit stitching around the circle with a fine black marker.

Quarter sheet insert and a white envelope and it is ready to go.

The next layout I used a daisy flower punch which I did one in each color. Then a smaller one in black.  A large white sequin and a coordinating mini brad to hold things together.

I added a strip of white card stock across the landscape card and glued it to the decorative paper leaving the ends hang over. 

I used a push pin to create a hole in each of the layers and mounted the flower accent through to the decorative paper.  Then adhered the whole layer to the card front.

I added black stitching to the white strip with a fine tip marker.

Added a quarter sheet insert and a white envelope.

This card has a Ruby Red card base with a layer of decorative paper adhered with double sided tape.

I created the bird accent with the above mentioned punch in the 3 colors.

With a marker I added the eye and lines to the beak and the stitching around the grey circle.

The accent was then adhered to the card front with double sided tape. 

A white quarter sheet insert and white envelope to finish things off.

Another flower accent card with the alternate color combo from the first one.

The daisy punch accent was assembled the same way with a coordinating warm red mini brad.

A fine black marker for the stitching and the flower adhered to the decorative paper.

This entire layer was then adhered to the landscape card front.

White insert and envelope.  These are now pressing under books overnight to allowing the glue to take a good hold.

I am almost ready to liquidate my designer paper as I very rarely use it and I could use the space for something else. 

Card - Velvet Daisy Paper

I quick card for a belated birthday.

I used an Always Artichoke card base in A2.

I added a piece of velvet daisy paper cut to leave a small border.

I punched a daisy accent from green card stock and then gold foil card stock.  A small daisy vellum flower in the center all held in place with a green mini brad.

I added a white insert and envelope.

It's off in the mail today!

 

Cards - Half Circles

I continue to make cards for friends and family.

The half circle card is a very versatile layout which I have used many times.

I chose some blue watercolor designer paper and cut the 12x12 in 4 pieces.  I cut 6" circles with my Creative Memories circle cutter.  Then those were cut in half on the paper cutter. This paper had a grid on the back that made this very easy.

I chose a grey textured A2 card base.  I adhered the half circle along the left hand side.  I added a royal blue card stock strip along the fold with double sided tape.  

I adhered a Martha Stewart Butterfly punchie in the same blue as the strip with Bling Zots.

Using a silver gel pen I added stitching marks along the circle edge, a fly path for the butterfly, and then dots on the the blue strip.

All cards get a white quarter sheet insert and white envelope.

With a sky blue A2 card stock base and dug in my designer paper stash leftovers and picked this one with paisleys and a good variety of colors.

I only had a smaller piece but by placing the circle guide along the edge half way across I was able to cut a half circle.

It was adhered with double sided tape along the left edge.  I added a dark brown grosgrain ribbon along the fold and knotted it towards the top of the card.

I created a flower accent with a large white silk flower, an aqua handmade paper flower then a small yellow one.  These are held together with a large brown brad.  Once the prongs were pushed apart I added a large Zot to adhere it to the card front.

Excellent.

I chose a leftover piece of the velvet paper with debossed flowers on it.  This feels more like fabric than paper so I decided to cut my half circle with scissors.  I traced the shape with my cutter template with a pencil then  followed the line to cut.  I them adhered it to the card front and trimmed the top and bottom edges.

I decided to pair it with a celery colored grosgrain ribbon.  I punched a hole in the fold of the card with my Stampin Up Slot punch.  I strung my ribbon through it and around the card front tying the knot on the front. 

I chose 2 gold punchies for my Stampin Up Five Petal flower.  I added a couple of silk flower bits in green and red.  

The gold flower sequin was added with a copper star tiny brad.  This accent is then adhered to the card front with a large Zot.

Again, with the other card base in the sky blue color.  

The designer paper half circle was adhered to the left hand side.  

I added a sky blue grosgrain ribbon along the left hand side. 

The flower accent was assembled with 3 different flowers - white silk, yellow silk and aqua handmade paper.  A white flower sequin and a light blue tiny brad.  Once assembled it was adhered to the card front with a large Zot.

I usually vary my card orientations but I was not paying attention and they are all portrait this session.

I chose royal blue textured cardstock for the card base for this card.

I added the blue watercolor designer paper half circle to the left hand side.

With the leftover from the 12x12 piece of dark blue card stock I cut a 1/2 inch strip and glue it to the left hand side along the fold.

I punched a large daisy flower from the blue card stock, added a blue silk flower and a white flower sequin all held together with a white star tiny brad.

Another set of cards for the box so I will have a wide varieyt of cards available when I put together a set of a friend.

Cards - Christmas Thank Yous

I finally got my thank you cards for Christmas gifts out today.  They have been made since early January.

I always like to use pacakaging from my gifts to make my thank you cards.  In this case, I used some gorgeous yellow paper which was on some body care products. 

I used my large daisy punch and cut 2 flowers - one yellow one white.  I layered these alternating the petals.  I added a small black flower punchie in the center and a green leaf die cut on the right hand side.  Leaf cut with the Sizzix Flower Layers and Leaves die.

I chose different colored card bases.  Black, Navy and Orange. I cut  frames with my Stitched Square dies and adhered those to the top of the folded card.

With all layers adhered on my flower I then used double sided tape to adhere it in the middle of the white frame.

These are out in the mail today!

Thank You Cards - Pink Heart

This is a recycled card.  I cut the main element from the original and reused it.

I layered it onto a piece of purple and then punched small daisy flowers from the cutoffs.  I placed them below the main element and held them in place with pink brads.

The purple layer was adhered to the card front of a pink card.  The insert inside is blank.


Another card with the same heart element.

I ripped right edge and mounted it on a brown card stock layer.  It was adhered to the front of a pink card aligned to the right hand side. 

I added some stitching in brown thread on the left hand side.  Placed a pink handmade paper flower in the wide opening held in place with a pink brad.

These are headed to my Thank You Card box.

Decorative Paper Cards

I'm delivering another set of card to the gallery. 

This is a wedding card featuring some of my own decorative paper.

I selected a dusty purple card.

I embossed a background white layer with the D'Vine folder and trimmed it to leave a small border.
I cut the decorative paper with one of the Stampin Up Apothecary framelits.  I added iridescent flower sequins on each point held in place with a pale purple tiny brad. I wrapped metallic thread around each of them and tied the ends in the middle and left the ends hand in the center of the card. 
I punched hearts with the Stampin Up Sweetheart punch from white card.  I embossed the left one with the Cuttlebug Script folder and the right with the Swiss Dots folder. These were adhered to the center of the card with tape on the left and 3D foam tape on the right. This card includes bilingual greetings.
 

I started with the teal and brown decorative paper. I selected a warm brown card. 

I punched the Martha Stewart Arches Lattice border from teal card stock. I taped 2 of them together,then added a brown layer and then a strip of the decorative paper. The accent was adhered to the bottom of the decorative layer.

I punched a butterfly with the Sizzix Winged Beauties thinlit set. I used a marker to darken the body adn then adhered it to the card front with 3D foam tape.

I selected a piece of decorative paper featuring several greens and some golden yellow.

I chose a dark green textured olive card.

I ripped a piece of textured yellow card stock by Bazzill - Mexican Poppy on both top and bottom edges.  I wrapped a piece of olive grosgrain ribbon and taped the ends to the back.  I adhered that to the bottom part of the card.

I added 5 small golden yellow handmade paper flowers across the ribbon.  These are held in place with mini brads in olive.

I chose a very bright decorative paper which included yellow, pink, and teal.

I paired it with a golden yellow card.

I punched a piece of card stock same as the card with the Fiskars Ribbon Threader punch and ripped the bottom edge.

I ran a bright pink ribbon through it and taped the edges to the back.  This was adhered to the card front toward the bottom of the decorative paper.

I created a flower accent in the top left hand corner with 3 flower punches with the 3 colors.

I have offered this card with bilingual greetings should the person want them.

Decorative & Photo Cards

I created this card with a color print of a watercolor I painted years ago.  I added a periwinkle layer then adhered it to a navy card.
I added a french birthday greeting color printed on white card stock and punched with the Stampin Up Modern Label.  I added an offset label in the navy card color. This greeting was mounted with 3D foam tape.

This card features a piece of my bubble paper in a lavender color.  I printed the french greeting onto the decorative paper then trimmed it to leave a small border.
I cut the candle with a QuicKutz die from silver card stock. Unfortunately, the scan does not do it justice. It shines in real life.
I took the stars cut from the candle and adhered them around the card front.
I mounted the bubble paper layer to the front of a lavender card.

This card features one of my 4x4 photos from my Beauty photo calendar. This is a great blue flower taken on a morning walk when the dew was still on the flower.

It was cut to 3.75 x 3.75 inches with Sizzix Square Thinlits.
I printed the french birthday greeting layer onto white card stock.  The sentiment was done in Smoky Slate and the graphic in a coordinating Brilliant Blue. The graphic is from The Graphics Fairy. It was adhered to the card front of a true blue card.
I then adhered the photo in the frame printed on the greeting layer.

Another 4x4 photo from one of my photo calendars.  This one is a green fern.  No sentiment on this one so it can be used for any occasion.  The graphic is the same as the previous card printed in a coordinating color Garden Green.   I glued it to a dark green card.

Another 4x4 photo from one of my photo calendars.
This one is a purple daisy.  No sentiment on this one so it can be used for any occasion.  The graphic is the same as the previous card printed in a coordinating color Handsome Hunter.   I glued it to a very dark green card.

I started with my daisy drawing which I printed onto an orange quarter sheet.
I punched a large daisy from decorative paper made with Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo and Crushed Curry.  I added an orange center to the flower.
It was then layered onto a bright pink card.

These cards were delivered to the Art Gallery gift shop today.  I brought back 6 with English greetings.

Decorative Paper Cards

We had a good day on Saturday. Today, more cards for the Gallery.

I created these sentiment layers which have the words in the middle of the frame line.  I printed them on a white quarter sheet then trimmed it. I chose a piece of blue acrylic paper and ripped the bottom edge.  Trimmed it to leave a border inside the border.  Adhere to the sentiment layer then that layer to the card front on a textured navy card.  Punched a navy star from the same card stock as the card and adhered it to the card front with 3D foam tape.

This card features ink applied with a sponge onto Whisper White card stock.  Colors are Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry and Rich Razzleberry.  I printed the greeting in RR directly onto the decorative paper.  I punched a large daisy flower from the Crushed Curry card stock to match the card.  I glued the decorative layer to the card front. Placing the large daisy going with the movement in the pattern I drew a stem and leaves with a black marker.  I then adhered the daisy punchie and the black centre to coordinate with the stem. 

This card features spattered dots of liquid purple ink which has silver mixed into it. You can see the silver pooled to the center. 
I printed the sentiment directly onto the decorative paper.  It was trimmed to fit the card front leaving a border. It was then adhered to the purple card front.
I die cut the candle with the QuikKutz die which cuts the solid and decorative one.  The decorative one and the flame is silver foil.  Adhered the candle layers together then glued the candle to the card front.

Card Club - May - Daisy

I cut my decorative card stock to 3.75" x 5" and punched the corners with a corner rounder.  I chose several colors of card stock for these card kits.  This one is a warm dark green.  I placed a piece of orange grosgrain ribbon across the bottom 1/3 of the decorative piece.  I taped the ends to the back. This layer was then adhered to the card front. I punched the daisies with a large punch from coordinating aqua card stock. The white is just the back side of the aqua card stock. The daisy accent is adhered over the ribbon.  The white pearl button is adhered to the flower with a Zot. The colors of card in the kits are aqua and orange along with this dark green.

This card has the orange card base with a coordinating orange button in the middle of the flower.  I've decided to use in the tall portrait orientation as well.  Great versatility.

January Birthday Cards - Belated

I'm getting caught up on my January birthday cards as they are late!!

The winter photo card is for my brother who's birthday is in early January.  This photo was taken near my Mom & Dad's place.  There was a bright sun and frost on the trees.  I love the shadows.  I cut it down from 4x6 to 4x5.25 inches. I mounted it to a black card.  I added the greeting made up of a blue Stampin Up Modern Label punch and a greeting punched with the Word Window.  I layered these together and adhered them to the card front with double sided tape.

This card is for my sister who celebrated her day this week.  I chose a yellow card.  I adhered a Happy Birthday embossed layer created with the Cuttlebug folder. This was adhered to the card front. I punched a large daisy from the same card stock.  I punched a black one to layer behind.  I punched a 1/2 inch black circle to provide a background for my yellow brad.  I added a bee to the flower.  The bee was a button from which I removed the shank with my cutting pliers.  I held it in place with a Bling Zot.

Card Club - Sept - DSP Strips

This is a great versatile design.  You need Doubl e Sided Designer paper where the both sides work well together.  Cut a piece to 4" x 5.25" then cut it down to seven .75 inch strips.  Decide which will be the center strip and reassemble the paper flipping every other one and tape together on the back. This can then be adhered to coordinating card stock.  Rip a strip of coordinating cardstock and glue across the bottom third.  Glue the centres on the flowers then place the flowers as you choose.

HB Gift Card Set

Here's the set of cards I made for my niece.  She likes cards but with 2 little ones making them sometimes is a challenge.  I used the My Minds Eye - Indie Chic - Nutmeg "Hanging Out" Roses double sided paper. This is the flip side.  I use the Sizzix Framelits Die - Card, Royal Flip-its which as 11 pieces so a lot of options without using the flip part of the set.  Left - I layered a piece of the DSP onto a yellow card then die cut a hole in the center with one of the framelits.  I then cut the corresponding layers to create the accent. I placed a strip of brown card stock across the center then mounted the accent with 3D foam tape.  Added a small daisy punchie in the center.


Right - A brown card with a layer of DSP adhered to it.  Over that a strip of brown and then a strip of yellow onto which I stamped the HB greeting in brown.

Left - I started with a yellow card.  I used an edgelit in the set to cut the bottom edge of the DSP layer.  I cut a brown to layer behind the DSP one.  A strip of brown card stock with an accent again cut from the framelits in the set.   I put a yellow daisy punchie in the centre and mounted the accent with 3D foam tape.

Right - This an actual flip it card made with the set.  It's so easy to use these sets because it cuts all the pieces just the right size.  The card is cut from yellow then the 2 front layers were cut in the DSP.  Just adhere.  I cut the accent on the front with the different framelits in the set that are nesting in size.  The smaller brown piece is a frame into which I put a brown daisy punchie.

These framelits sets allow you to create cards very quickly!  A cool tool. I would highly recommend adding a set to your tool set.

HB - Indie Chic - Nutmeg Card

This is the card I made for my niece who is celebrating a birthday this week.   I used the Sizzix Framelits Die - Card, Royal Flip-its which I recently acquired.  The designer paper I used is My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Nutmeg "Hanging Out" Roses. This is the flip side.  This card was not cut to flip.  I used a regular brown card.  I cut the DSP with the one piece from the set and then the matching yellow card stock with the matching piece. These were adhered to the card front.  I then ran a piece of yellow gross grain ribbon across the center horizontally through a slit in the fold of the card on the left and taped the ends to the inside of the card.  I created the accent with the many coordinating framelits in the set.  Larger in the same brown as the card, the next layer same yellow.  This framelit applies the texture you see and leaves the centre oval not embossed.  I traced the oval with a marker while the framelit was still on the die cut. I punched a small daisy and adhered it in the centre of the oval.  The greeting was stamped in brown and I corner rounded the 4 corners and rubbed the edges with the same marker I used for the oval.  This is one of her favorite papers.  I will post the cards later.

All Occasion Stack Class - Daisy

Here's a great card to have in your stash just waiting for the right time.  I made these card kits in turquoise shown here, pink, purple, and bright green.  I designed a script background which I color printed to match the card color.  I then selected 1/4 inch gross grain ribbon in a matching color which I placed across the script layer and taped the ends to the back.This layer was glued to the card front. I assembled the accent by gluing the white circle in the centre of die cut label.  It was cut with one of the framelits from the SU Apothecary set in the same card stock as the card. I punched a daisy in the same color which was glued in the centre of the white circle.  I placed a rhinestone in the centre of the daisy.  This accent was adhered over the ribbon with 2 pieces of 3D foam tape on either end.

Card - Copper Butterflies

I used a textured red card stock for the base card. I put a quarter sheet of black cardstock through the Big Shot with the Cuttlebug Oval Scroll frame folder. I rubbed copper Pearl Ex onto the high parts. I sealed it with matte fixative. I cut the butterflies with Spellbinder thin dies from metallic copper card stock. I punched an oval from the same red card stock. Stamped the greeting with Black Onyx Versafine ink on a small clear stamp. I adhered the butterflies and daisy with tiny black brads. A great birthday card!