Challenge - Retro Clock

I printed the retro clock image on vellum with the greeting.  This clock has only the 4 quadrant numbers visible and just lines for the other numbers.  The angular hands are in keeping with the design.
I cut the vellum with my Creative Memories oval cutter then I cut the large black oval frame by using a step larger for the first cut then the same size as the vellum oval for the second cut creating the narrow frame.  I mounted these on a bright green card which I thinks keeps with the retro vibe.  The vellum is held in place with a tiny black brad in the center of the clock and vellum adhesive behind the greeting.

Christmas Thanks Yous

As my tradition, I made these cards from gift wrap which held one of my gifts this year!  I think this makes them more personal to the recipient.

I glued the paper to bond paper to give it enough stiffness to cut with my Creative Memories oval cutter.  I then cut the snowman out.  I selected black card stock.  I then embossed a piece of red card stock with the Cuttlebug Winter Snowflake large embossing folder.  I trimmed it to leave a small border and added satin green ribbon. The ribbon was cut to allow the ends to be brought to the back and taped down.  I then mounted the snowman oval over top with 3D foam tape.



On the card on the right I used caramel card stock with the same elements as the first.  I moved the ribbon joint to the left hand side.

It's important to remember to say Thank You to those you remembered you this year, whatever form that takes. Do it!

Card - Challenge - Color Combo

I made this card for color challenge.  I chose the dark green, the plum and the eggplant color. 
I selected a dark green card.  I cut a piece of designer paper with the right muted tones of plum and stamped it with a leaf in Handsome Hunter ink to create a background which connected to the green card. The stamp I bought at a garage sale so I have no credits as to designer.  I trimmed the DSP to leave a small border.  I made a Stampin Up! Decorative Label punchie in the same green as the card.  I added an offset in the deep eggplant color.  I cut an oval in the plum with my Creative Memories oval cutter.  The greeting is printed in green on white and cut the the next size down in the CM oval cutter. The greeting has been mounted with 3D tape. I've included the color combo image I was working with.

R2G Card Kits - HB Decorative Label

Another birthday card kit.  I used the Stampin Up Delicate Dots DSP in this kit.  I started with a Bashful Blue card and mounted a layer of DSP leaving a small border.  I added a vanilla grosgrain ribbon across the card determining placement based on my greeting.  I taped the ends to the inside of the card.  The Decorative Label is punched from the same card stock as the card. The greeting is color printed in Sahara Sand for all colors of cards. The greeting is cut with my CM oval cutter, then it is glued on the label and then it is adhered over the ribbon with 3D foam tape. The card colors in the kit are Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery, So Saffron.

All Occasion Stack Class - Floral with Oval Greeting

I expect to have a good class today despite the snow again today!!!  We had a great class and everyone got all their cards made.  Sweet.
I selected a pad of designer paper called Soft Serenity - Bitty Scrap Pads by Provocraft which provided nicely coordinated patterned paper for this split paper card.  I cut the top piece of DP at 4.00x3.00 and the bottom is 4x2.25 inches. I made card kits in pink, lavender, olive green, and yellow.  I die cut an oval ribbon slider in a coordinating color for the DP used with the Spell Binder oval ribbon slider die.  I printed greetings in coordinating colors and cut the oval with my Creative Memories Oval cutter with #2 and red knife.  I selected a ivory and gold organza ribbon.  I taped the 2 pieces of DS paper together on the back and trimmed as needed to have even edges.  I glued the greeting onto the centre of the ribbon slider.  I pulled the ribbon through the slider as shown.  I placed the ribbon over the join in the papers and taped the ends to the back.  You can move the slider to where you want.  You can add a bit of adhesive carefully to the back if you want it to be stationary.  This layer is now glued to the card front.  Several different greetings are provided for this set of cards in the stack.   Below are a couple examples of the other colors and papers used.

R2G - Designer Paper Split - Card Kit

Another card kit.  I wanted a versatile design that would work with  many different designer papers.
I selected my double sided designer paper then chose card stock that coordinated.  I cut it to 4 x 5.25" then cut it again at 3.5" to leave a piece 1.75".  The smaller piece was turned over to reveal the other design on the back. This piece was butted up to the larger and tape together on the back.  I then selected coordinating ribbon in white or ivory depending on the DP colors. The ribbon was laid on the join and the ends were taped to the back. The designer paper was then glued to the card front. I cut a label with my Stampin Up! framelits from the Apothecary Accents set in black cardstock.  I color printed my greetings on white and ivory and cut them with my CM oval cutter. I selected the greeting based on the color of the ribbon (ivory or white).  I chose 2 sentiments - Thinking of You and Just a Note for these cards.  They can be used every day for someone who needs a bit of a lift.

Card - Mother's Day

I made a card for my Mom. I will see her today.  I started with a sage green card.  I added a coordinating designer paper with some pink and brown.  I punched a piece of pink card stock with the Stampin Up! Decorative Label punch.  I glued an oval color printed greeting cut with my Creative Memories oval cuttter.  I placed a length of Spring Moss gross grain ribbon across the bottom 1/3 of the card.  I have placed the greeting the ribbon using 3D foam tape.

Card - Exchange

I made these cards for my exchange group.  I started with the metal medallion in white.  I wanted a paper that would contrast nicely.  I had these Cricut cut with "Just because Cards" cartridge backgrounds left over from these cards. I thought that would well. I placed a length of white ribbon across the shape below the centre. I tacked it with a bit of snail adhesive in the centre to hold in place then taped the ends to the back.  I glued the shape to the black card front. I mounted the metal medallion in the top curve with 2 tiny black brads.  I glued the color printed oval greeting(cut with Creative Memories cutter)  in the bottom curve.  I added 3 silk flowers running along the length of the ribbon and those are held in place with tiny black brads. They worked out great!  Very versatile design because with just a change of flower you can have variety.

Earth Card Making - Shopping Bag Flowers

We are having an Earth Day Card Making fundraiser today at work. Our committee decided with it being just around the corner why not see what crafts we could make with the theme reuse/recycle/reduce.  I found shopping bag flowers in my search and applied my twist to it. Check out this post Shopping Bag Flowers  for how tos.

For this card, I cut several flowers in coordinating colors with Sizzix Large Daisie die.  I created the leaf with a Sizzix Flower Layers #2 using largest flower then cutting petals into 4 leaves. I went searching for a background for my flower.  Into my Cricut cartridges I found this one with the perfect ratio for an A2 card in the "Just Because Cards" cartridge.  I cut it from distress black designer paper.  I color printed my greetings then cut them with my Creative Memories oval cutter and it fits perfectly in the space on the background.  I punched a 1" circle of vellum for the centre of the flower and held the flowers in place with a flower pewter brad.  Super happy with this idea.

Baby Boy Card 2

I created a couple more baby boy cards with the leftovers from the previous cards I made.  For these ones I cut the blue giraffe color printed on the vellum with my Creative Memories oval cutter.  I then but a bit of tape behind his nose to keep him in place while I trimmed around with scallop decorative scissors.  I found coordinating blue card stock which I trimmed leaving a small border around on the white card. This was adhered to the white card front.  I chose a white flower and brad to add an accent on the right top corner.  This also helps to keep the vellum where it belongs.  A couple more cards for my stash.

Cmas Card Challenge - Feb - Musical Christmas

Musical Christmas could include carolers, instruments, or hymns. What comes to mind?

I started with Bazzil Mocha Divine card stock. I printed a scanned image of the music for the "Little Drummer Boy" song on vanilla card stock (4 per 8.5x11). The quarter sheet was was trimmed, smudged with ink and I distressed it's edges. I wrapped the bronze organza ribbon around just below the song title, knotted it and trimmed it's ends. This layer was glued to the card front. I cut a matching oval of card stock with my Creative Memories oval cutter and then trimmed a sepia colored image of the Little Drummer Boy. This accent was then mounted on the card with 3D foam tape.

I made 6 of these.

Total: 12

Card Club - April - Recycled Denim

Earth Day was April 22. I chose to give these cards an earth friendly focus where items were reused or recycled.

The flower is a creative use of old denim jeans. I used Sizzix dies for the flower, centre and leaf. The yellow and green fabrics are left overs from other projects. The gingham scrapbook paper was just what I needed. The denim colored yarn matched well and was stapled on. I added a color printed greeting cut with my Creative Memories oval cutter. I used a navy ink pad to smudge the edges of the card and greeting.

Cmas Card Challenge - April - Nativity

Ovals - I cut the front of the old cards with my Creative Memories oval cutter. The top ones feature Bethlehem and the star. I embossed the cards the purple with a Cuttlebug embossing folder, the other with silver embossing powder with a background stamp. Added a coordinating metallic paper layer. Greeting stamped and embossed.

Oval with Baby Jesus - Cut the old Christmas card then 2 more layers in larger sizes. Added a stamped greeting. Ornament - I cut the ornament from the old card front. I applied pigment ink to the green card with the direct paper technique then applied gold embossing powder and heated. It added texture in a interesting way. I glued the ornament to the card then I added a small gold cording bow at the top.

Simple Card - Oval Floral

I did a bit of clean up on the weekend. I was sorting through left over card club materials from from at least a year ago. I found these color printed images and decided to use them. This is dogwood, there were tulips, and pansies as well. I cut them with my Creative Memories Oval cutter then cut a larger oval in a complimentary color. I punched the edge of the card front with the MS Arches border leaving the card insert to show through. I stamped a greeting below the oval accent.