Card - Clean and Simple Challenge

I made this card for Clean and Simple Challenge 279.

I started with an ivory card.  I colored a digital background I created a while ago with Stampin Up! Regal Rose then printed it on the front of the card.  I tied a narrow organza ribbon that coordinated well with the color around the card front and knotted on the left hand side.  I cut scallop borders with the Die-Namics die.  I did not cut them as deep as the die and then placed them along the top and bottom edges of the card. I printed a greeting in the same color and cut a flag end on the left side.  Rubbed a bit of ink on the edges and mounted to the card front  on the right hand side with 3D foam tape.

Card Club - November - Snowflake Joy

I started with a navy card.  I cut the navy snowflakes from navy flocked ribbon with Marianne Designs thin die.  It's best to cut from the back side and fortunately with the snowflake it makes no difference in the result. I cut the red scallop borders with a Die-amics die.  I punched holes in the scallops with my 1/8" punch.  I glued the borders down first having measured the distance apart with the white layer.  Then I glued the white layer over the borders.  I then placed the navy flocked snowflake in the centre of the white and used a push pin to create the hole for the snowflake brad.  The J and Y were cut with the Stampin Up! Typeset Alphabet Bigz dies from the same card stock as the borders.  They were glued to the white layer evenly on each side of the snowflake "O".    The girls really liked the turquoise one.

Card Club - October - Flip It

I had to use my Sizzix Flip - Its framelits again.  I just love them because you can create a card fast.
I cut the card base in dark brown.  I cut the left and right hand layers from designer paper.  I cut the circle from mustard card stock.  I cut a pear from the designer paper and glued it on.  I have added a white layer on the back to allow a person to provide a greeting to the person receiving the card. 
For card kits I cut the scallop circle from the designer paper and added daisies and 5 petal punches with small circles for the centres.

From this sample I've learned to avoid striped paper.  I punched large daisies in ivory and green with a green .5 inch circle.

Card - Swirly Flip It

Another Sizzix Flip It Card.  I cut the card with green card stock with the framelit card base.  I added swirly designer paper in yellow and green on the left and right side layers.  I cut the largest scallop in the framelit set in yellow and then die cut some Sizzix swirl in the same green color as the card.  Glued those on the scallop circle.  I have added a bond piece on the back to give a place to put a sentiment.
I'm sending this one out to someone on my card exchange group.

Card - Flip Card - 1st try

I bought a cool tool last week.  The new Sizzix Flip Card Framelit set of 11 dies.  I bought the circle one set with scallop sides. The card is cut with one framelit and it scores the fold lines.  Then the pieces to coordinate on both sides are the next 2 framelits you use to easily cut decorative paper with an even border.  Then you have all kinds of  options for your central element.  I then cut a piece from the same designer paper with the scallop circle, then a piece of deep purple card stock with circle and it created the small holes around the edge.  I stamped a flower in purple and punched it out with a 13/8 circle punch.  The set has many different layers you can choose to create a wonderful central image.

This is the back.  I added a piece of white bond for the person to write their sentiment since there is not much room in the fold. 




Here's the card open and standing.  This design does limit you to portrait orientation but it quick and easy. Check out your local scrap book store and see if they have these in stock.  I'm really happy with my investment.

Card - No Greeting

I'm working on cards with no greeting for a friend who has requested several.  The leaf is a nature print with a real maple leaf and acrylic paint that I made several years ago.  I dug it out of my stash and mounted it onto a coordinating card.  It still needed something so I punched a piece of wine card stock which had been painted with gold acrylic paint which the Stampin Up! Dotted Scallop Ribbon Border Punch. This card stock was left over from this card.  I strung some gold cord through the last few holes on the right hand side.

Challenge - C&S - FLT 243

I created this card for Clean and Simple Cards - FLT243 which is a sketch.  I chose a medium blue card and added my own large greeting onto white layer.  This was layered onto red leaving a tiny border.  I added a scallop border die cut in silver paper with the Die-namics thin dies.  It was adhered leaving enough room for the layered red velvet hydrangeas along with a white silk flower all held in place with a tiny white brad.

R2G Card Kit - HMP Flower Trio

I started with the HMP Flowers.  I choose a coordinating color for the card.  I added a designer paper piece to which I glued a silver scallop border die cut made with Die-namics die.  The greeting was color printed and cut with a QuicKutz oval die. I rubbed the edges with teal ink pad. I opened the card flat and evenly spaced the flowers below the scallop border. I added the small silver flowers and used a push pin to create the hole for the brads through the card front.  Placed the brads and pressed the prongs apart on the inside of the card.

Card - Good Job

This is a card I made for a co-worker who has been dealing with a few challenges in her work.  This is to let her know she's doing a great job!  I made the card 5.5x8.5inches so there was room for everyone to write an appreciative word.
I started with a Tempting Turquoise card with the 8.5x11 folding in half.  I found a sheet in the Pink Flamingo DSP with just Summer Sun and Tempting Turquoise.  I cut 9 squares at 1.5" and glued them to a square of white.  This was laid onto a piece of Summer Sun.  I trimmed the top of that piece with the scallop border from the SU Adorning Accents Edgelits.  I then added another layer in white cut with the same Edgelit.  I wrapped a piece of Turquoise 1/4" gross grain ribbon across the front and taped the end to the back. Added a short piece tied onto the long length. This layer was adhered to the card front. I added 3 white silk flowers above the scallops and punched small 5 petal punchies in Summer Sun and held those in place with tiny turquoise brads.

Notecard - Scallop Circle with Sticker

A few more notecards for my friend.  I made these from left over supplies from this card.  I selected a chocolate brown card and a wide strip of white card stock.  I used the Stampin Up! Adorning accents Edgelit dies to added a scalloped edge to both sides of the strip.  I placed a dark brown piece of 1/4" gross grain ribbon set off centre and taped the ends to the back of the white strip.  This layer was then adhered to the card front.  The sticker was placed in the centre of the green SU scallop circle. I adhered the scallop circle accent to over the ribbon with 3D foam tape. 

Card - Challenge - Sketch 200

I created this card for the Clean and Simple Cards Sketch #200.

I started with a 5x5" off white card. I added a layer of a burgundy card stock. I created the greeting layer with a cut off piece from the off white 8.5x11 paper.  I used the SU! Scallop Trim Border punch on both edges.  I then placed a piece of wide burgundy gross grain ribbon over the scallop edged layer. I taped the ends behind the scallop edge piece. I stamped the greeting with a Hero Arts stamp with Versafine Onyx on another scrap of off white card stock. It was mounted onto the ribbon with 3D foam tape.  I placed 3 prima paper flowers over top and 3 below the greeting layer in pink and off white. The flowers are held in place with tiny black brads to which a white sequin has been added.  

Card - Wedding Card

I made this card for a Wedding Card Challenge.  I started with the designer paper and found some taupe card stock to coordinate.  I cut the hearts with the Sizzix Tipsy Heart die in pearl white and taupe.  I glued a piece of DP to the top of the card then cut a scallop border a Die-namics Die.   I added a length of white satin ribbon across the join between the two.  I placed bling on each scallop and one on the heart.

Thanks - Chocolate

I made this card for my card exchange group.  I started with chocolate brown card which I spritzed with white pearly.  Does not show up well, maybe that is why it was on sale at a good price.  I cut a 12" scallop border with a Sizzix Decorative Strip Die - Scallops Giant sizzlet border die with Designer paper.  I cut two lengths so I could align the lines on the paper.  Once aligned I taped them together on the back.  This was then adhered to the card centering the scallop accent then I trimmed them off at the card edges. I added a white satin ribbon over the join between the two scallop elements and taped the ends inside the card.  I then knotted a shorter piece of ribbon onto the longer piece and trimmed the ends.  I cut the greeting with a Memory Box thin die in white.  I used snail adhesive to attach it to the card.  I find this adhesive easily rolls off the areas that are not behind the die.

Thanks - Scallop Border

I made this card for my card exchange group.  I started with a pink card that a spritzed with white pearly but it doesn't not show like I expected.  I cut the Scallop Border with a Sizzix sizzlet die.  Cut it in half and centered them on the top and bottom edges.  I cut the greeting with a Memory Box thin die.  I used snail adhesive to glue it to the centre space of the card.  I added a blue satin ribbon on the left.  I placed a slit in the card fold and pulled it through and taped the ends in place. I tied a knot onto the first piece with a short piece of the same ribbon. 

Thanks - Good Customer Service

I made this card for a lady who I bought some dies from recently.  She's a Canadian supplier which is great.  I received my first order within 2 days of her letting me know it was in the mail.  The second order she managed to get a die that was being discontinued by making some calls. Thanks Elaine from Integrity Designs.
The greeting on this card is one of the dies I bought. It's a Memory Box thin die.  I love it.  It's a bit fiddly to glue down but it's worth it.  I started with a ivory card and die cut scallops with a Sizzix 12" border die.  This double sided designer paper so I used the few leftovers to create a strip of rose at the top and bottom of the card.  The scallop border was only glued at the straight edge so it creates a bit of dimension.  I added the greeting is a bit of a darker version of the color. Then added a ribbon across the card above the greeting and added a bow.

Card - Challenge - Sketch

I made this card for the weekly challenge on my group.  This is a sketch challenge. I started with a blue purple card and I printed the greeting on the card's bottom right hand side.  I added a piece of designer paper to the top 2/3rds.  I cut 2 hearts (Sizzix die) and a scallop border (Die-namics) from pearl white card stock. I embossed the left heart with Cuttlebug Swiss Dots and the right with Cuttlebug Stylized Flowers.  I taped the scallop border below the designer paper and added the hearts above.  I added a piece of blue gross grain ribbon across the scallop border then tied a shorter piece in a knot to look like a bow.

R2G Card Kit - Bethlehem Star - Copper

I'm working on Ready 2 Go kits so I've made card kits with the same sketch I used in my November Card Club.  Changed the paper and star color.
I selected some bold striped handmade paper for the background. I cut a 1.5" strip of purple card stock and trimmed the edges with scallop decorative scissors. This is glued to the decorative paper as shown and trimmed to the same width as the striped paper. The greeting was glued on on top and trimmed as needed. This layer is glue onto a black card front.  The copper star (Sizzix) is 3D foam taped to the left of the greeting.

R2G Card Kit - Glitter Bethlehem Star

I just love this card which I did for Card Club in November so I decided to make some Ready 2 Go kits from the same design. I found decorative paper that works then used coordinating accents. I used a Sizzix star die for the star.  I color printed the greeting in red and plum. I made some with silver stars and some with copper stars. I cut a 1.5" strip of card stock and trimmed the edges with scallop decorative scissors.
 
This was glued down and the greeting was added on top leaving enough space for the star on the left.  This was added to the designer paper, trimmed to the edges then glued to the card front. The glitter star is 3D foam taped to the left of the greeting.

Cmas Card Challenge - February - Textiles

This is my card for February's Christmas Card Challenge.  The challenge is Accents - Textiles so I selected flocked ribbon and felt to use in my card design.
I selected a green card and added a rich red diamond patterned paper for the background.  I cut 2 scalloped borders with a (Die-namics die) thin die from gold textured paper which I placed straight sides together and glued about 2/3 down from the top.  I cut a piece of white felt about 1/2" wide and glued that over the join of the gold pieces.  I recycled flocked ribbon (see below) left over from a Christmas Wreath project years ago.  I cut the poinsettia from this material with a small Marianne Design Creatables thin die.  I cut another from green card stock same as the card.  I selected a large gold sequin with a gold mini brad for the center.  This accent was attached to the card with the gold brad.
What textile will you select for your card? Here's a few ideas.  Textiles - Ribbon (silk, satin, gross grain, seam binding, organza), fabric, cording, felt, yarn, fiber, lace, silk flowers.

Card - Cmas Thank Yous

I started with a white card and I placed a rectangle of Real Red DP on the bottom to which I placed a Bashful Blue scallop border.  I stamped the greeting in red in top red corner.  I added a Cricut snowflake cut with the Winter Lace cartridge.