Quick and Easy

Inspiration

Ever had a week where you just don't have time to get everything done you want to do? Like every week, right? This is one of those weeks for me - I have lots of "have to do's (work, house work, etc.)", and lots of "get to do's (Heartfelt Creations design team submission, Tommy Tune musical, Photoshop training, HTML/CSS class)", plus a ton of "want to do's (card making, studying, supporting Joe's business, etc., etc., etc.)" things - something for sure won't get done. LOL! But reviewing the list DOES make me count my blessings instead of my burdens.

With that in mind, these two cards are made with a major time-saver set of stamps from Gina K Designs - they are decorated frames that coordinate with Spellbinders Nestabilities dies. Since they are already decorated, you don't need much time or many materials to make nice, quick greetings (and a quick blog entry)!

Card One - Fabulous Frame

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”

Paper

Ruby Red (SU!):  4 1/4” x 11”, scored at 5 1/2”

English Garden DSP (SU!):  4” x 5 1/4”

Whisper White (SU!):  3” x 3”

Inks

Ruby Red (SU!)

Stamps

Lovely Labels (Gina K)

Simply Said (Unity)

Accessories

Labels 9 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)	Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)
Ribbon and Foam Tape	Scissors
Scor-Pal	Adhesive Transfer Gun 714 (Scotch)
Rotary trimmer with deckle and straight blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

Step 1: Stamp the decorated label on the white cardstock in red, and then add the sentiment in the middle of the open space in the label.

Step 2: Create the label using the Label 9 die - run it through the die cut machine twice - once to cut, once to emboss.

Step 3: Mount a ribbon with a tied not around the middle of the patterned paper panel.

Step 4: Mount the patterned paper with the ribbon to the front of the card.

Step 5: Add the stamped label, using foam tape for a little bit of dimension.

Card Two - Wasabi Wishes

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 4 1/4” x 5 1/2”

Paper

Wild Wasabi (SU!):  4 1/4” x 11”, scored at 5 1/2”

Linen Closet Patterned Cardstock (DCWV):  4” x 5 1/4”

Whisper White (SU!):  3” x 4”

Inks

Wild Wasabi (SU!)

Stamps

Lovely Labels (Gina K)

Elegant Post (Gina K)

Accessories

Labels 4 Nestabilities (Spellbinders)	Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)
Pearl Stickers (Recollections)	Foam Tape
Scor-Pal	Adhesive Transfer Gun 714 (Scotch)
Rotary trimmer with deckle and straight blades (Fiskars)

Instructions

Step 1: Stamp the decorated label on the white cardstock in green, and then add the sentiment in the middle of the open space in the label.

Step 2: Create the label using the Label 4 die - run it through the die cut machine twice - once to cut, once to emboss.

Step 3: Mount the patterned paper panel on the front of the card.

Step 4: Add the stamped label, using foam tape for a little bit of dimension.

Step 5: Add matching pearl stickers in the design on the label.

Final Notes

Hope this shows you quick & easy can still be really nice – and the recipient always appreciates the card, no matter how simple.

Thanks for stopping by!