In Sympathy

Inspiration

This card was made for a co-worker who lost his father to cancer recently. It's based on sketch challenge 193 at Splitcoast Stampers, using Tim Holtz techniques for coloring the tag.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Stamps

Tim Holtz - Flutter (Stamper's Anonymous)

Tim Holtz - Papillion (Stamper's Anonymous)

Sympathy Sentiment (Heartfelt Creations)

Paper

Soft Suede (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 2 1/2" x 3"
Crushed Curry (SU!)	1 1/2" x 7"
Bermuda Bay (SU!)	1" x 4 1/4" (3 pieces)
Alla Prima (Prima)	3/4" x 4 1/4" (3 pieces), and 2 1/2" x 3"
#5 Manilla Tag (Ranger)

Ink

Distress Ink (Ranger)

Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

Bermuda Bay (SU!)

Accessories

Lacy Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Classic Oval - Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Fiber (unknown)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Start with a piece of brown card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Using black ink, and holding the butterfly stamp in your hand instead of on an acrylic block, randomly stamp various butterflies over the card front.

BACKGROUND LAYERS

Cut a strip of yellow card stock to 1 1/2" x 7", and mount vertically on the card front 3/4" from the left edge. Cut 3 strips of blue paper to 1" x 4 1/4", and 3 strips of patterned paper to 3/4" x 4 1/4". Mount each strip of patterned paper onto a blue strip, then mount horizontally on the front of the card.

TAG

I made this tag using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag with colors. I used Tumbled Glass, Peeled Paint, and Wild Honey. When you have those blended the way you like them, add Brushed Corduroy around the edges of the tag. Now, spritz some water into your cupped hand, and flick droplets across the tag off your fingers. You can do a little or a lot.

When the tag is dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), stamp the image on both tags using black archival ink. Dry the image with a heat tool.

Tie fibers through the hole in the tag, then mount it on the front of the card using foam squares.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in blue ink on patterned paper, and cut it out using a classic oval die. Cut/emboss a brown lacy oval. Mount the sentiment oval onto the brown oval, and mount on the card using foam squares.

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You Made My Day

Inspiration

I designed this card using a sketch from a small sketch group I participate in. I needed a thank you for a co-worker who had sent me a lovely bouquet to thank me for working an 80-hour week to meet a deadline, so I made 2! The blue one went to the co-worker, and the rust-colored one went to the sketch group.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

Just Wanted to Say (freebie from Create with TLC)

Thanks (Rubber Stampede)

Paper

Card 1
Not Quite Navy (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Sage Shadow (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"
Card 2
Soft Suede (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11, scored at 5 1/2"
Really Rust (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Manilla Tag #8 (Ranger)
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3/4" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Printer

Not Quite Navy (SU!)

Accessories

Ink Blending Tool (Ranger)

Tim Holtz Idea-ology Sprocket Gear (Advantus)

Hemp Cord (Hemptique)

Jute (No Time to Stamp)

Dries Clear Glue (Art Institute)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Cutter Bee Scissors (EK Success)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Start with base color card stock measuring 4 1/4" x 11, score at 5 1/2" and fold. Cut a piece of mat card stock to 4" x 5 1/4", and stamp "Thanks" randomly over it. Wrap the twine around the top portion of the mat, then mount the mat on the card front.

TAG

The distress layers are all made using a single tag, made using the "Spritz & Flick" technique from Tim Holtz. First, using the blending tool cover the tag with colors. When you have the colors blended the way you like them, add a shade of brown around the edges of the tag. Now, spritz some water into your cupped hand, and flick droplets across the tag off your fingers. You can do a little or a lot. When the tag is dry (you can dry them with a heat tool if you want to), cut the tag into 3 strips.

Trim left side strip to 5" long, and the right side strip to 4 3/4". Trim the middle piece to 3 7/8" long.

SENTIMENT

Size the image to be 5/8" in height. Print the sentiment image on ivory card stock and cut the sentiment out to measure 3/4" x 4".

ASSEMBLY

Adhere the left tag strip onto the card front about 1/2" from the bottom edge of the card. Add the sentiment strip above the bottom tag strip, then mount the right tag strip above the sentiment. Thread 3 pieces of twine through the hole in the middle tag strip. Mount the remaining center tag strip vertically across the mounted strips. Glue a gear only the top strip.

Thanks for stopping by!

Cowboy Leather

Inspiration

Today's card is another Heartfelt Creations' project; I found some very cool paper at Joann's - it looks like leather! I thought it would be perfect for the images in the last 2 HC releases: the collection and the collection. I used a sketch from Splitcoast - an OLD one - challenge SC118.

Ingredients

Note: finished card size is 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3458: Western Collage PreCut Set

HCPC 3463 Western Elements PreCut Set

HCD 721 Rustic Western Elements Die

InLinkz.com

Paper

Handsome Hunter (SU!)	7" x 10", score at 5", and 3 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Mellow Moss (SU!)	4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and 3 3/8" x 4 3/8"
Apricot Appeal (SU!)	4 5/8" x 6 5/8"
Leather Paper (Hot Off the Press)	4 1/2" x 6 1/2", and 3" x 6 1/2"
Vintage Cream (PTI)	3 1/4" x 4 1/4"

Ink

Sepia Archival Ink (Ranger)

Distress Inks (Ranger): Walnut Stain, Vintage Photo

Accessories

So Trendy M-Bossabilities Folder (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blender (Ranger)

Cream Chalks (Pebbles): Earth Tones and Precious Metals

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MATS

Start with a piece of dark green card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Add a piece of light green card stock measuring 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", and light orange card stock measuring 4 5/8" x 6 5/8".

LEATHER LAYER

Tear a mat layer of the leather paper measuring 4 1/2" x 6 1/2". Mount onto the light orange layer.

Emboss another piece of leather paper measuring 3" x 6 1/2". Cut into a long triangle. Use Vintage Photo ink, lightly color the embossed leather paper. Mount onto the front of the card.

The reverse side of the leather paper is a tan color. Stamp 4 rope images using Sepia ink on the tan side of the paper. Cut/emboss all 4 out using the matching die. Mount the rope images along the triangle (they will overlap).

IMAGE

Stamp the image in Sepia ink on ivory card stock measuring 3 1/4" x 4 1/4". Color with chalks. Use the ink blending tool to add Walnut Stain around the edges of the image. Mount on a light green mat measuring 3 3/8" x 4 3/8", then onto a dark green mat measuring 3 1/2" x 4 1/2". Mount on the front of the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Spring Bird

Inspiration

Good Sunday to you and Happy Tax Day! LOL - well, I guess you actually have one more day....

Here's an easy card that I made using a sketch from a sketch group I belong to called CardSketchesByZacksNana. We're just a small group of ladies that trade cards once a month and the cool part is that we have friends now in Austrailia and Canada and the US! Lots of fun.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 /12"

Stamps

Asian Artistry (SU!)

Paper

Basic Gray (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", and 1 3/4" x 4 1/4"
Walk in the Park DSP	4 1/8" x 5 3/8"
Pretty in Pink	1 1/2" x 4 1/4", and 4 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Whisper White	4 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Ink

Basic Gray (SU!)

Accessories

Scalloped Petite Oval - Large - Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval - Small - Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Becca's Peg Bow Maker (ODBD)

ATG (3M)

Zip Dry Glue

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Cut a piece of gray card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4", and fold. Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 1/8" x 5 3/8", and mount on the front of the card.

IMAGE

Cut/emboss a large scalloped oval from pink card stock. Cut/emboss a plain oval just smaller than the pink oval. Mount the white oval onto the pink oval.

Stamp the image with gray ink at one end of the oval. Cut the oval just to the left of the image, and mount on the left side of the card.

Bow Trim

Cut a piece of gray card stock measuring 1 3/4" x 4 1/4", and a piece of pink card stock measuring 1 1/2" x 4 1/4". Mount the pink strip onto the gray. Mount a strip of white ribbon around strip length-wise, putting a twist in the ribbon at the point you will mount the bow. This creates the illusion that you tied the bow around the strip.

Tie a pretty bow using the peg bow maker, trim the ends, and glue the bow over the twist in the ribbon.

Thanks for stopping by!

Simply The Best

Inspiration

Here's another card from the new Western Elements Collection from Heartfelt Creations. I used the sketch SC376 on Splitcoast Stampers for the layout.

As always with a new release, leave a comment on the HC blog by April 17 to be eligible to win the entire release valued at $109.99. The winner will be announced on April 18 on the HC Blog.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Heartfelt Creations Products

HCPC 3466 Alpine Bungalow PreCut Set

HCPC 3456: Western Bronco PreCut Set

InLinkz.com

Paper

Marina Mist (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5"
So Saffron (SU!)	4" x 4"
Early Espresso (SU!)	4" x 5 1/2", and 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"
Old Olive (SU!)	3 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Huckleberry Pond Patterned Paper (The Paper Loft)	3 1/8" x 3 3/4"
Vintage Ivory (PTI)	2 7/8" x 3 1/2", and 1 3/4" x 2 3/4"

Ink

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Distress Ink (Ranger): Tumbled Glass, Wild Honey, Crushed Olive

Accessories

Pinking Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Ovals Small Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Flora M-Bollabilities Folder (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Ink Blender with foam (Ranger)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Darken the edges of the card front with Tumbled Glass ink and the blending tool.

SUN

Cut/emboss a piece of yellow card stock with the largest pinking circle die. Darken the edges of the circle with Wild Honey ink and the blending tool. Mount on the upper right corner of the card front.

MAT

Cut brown card stock to 4" x 5 1/2". Cut green card stock to 3 3/4" x 5 1/4". Ink the raised side of the embossing folder with Crushed Olive, and emboss the green card stock piece. Mount the embossed green card stock onto the brown card stock, and mount on the left lower part of the card front.

IMAGE

Stamp the image with Rich Cocoa ink onto a piece of ivory card stock measuring 2 7/8" x 3 1/2". Color with COPIC markers

• LAKE: B91, B93
• SHORE/ROAD: E11, E13
• HOUSE: E43, E47, Y21, Y26
• CHIMNEY: E09; BOAT: E17, E19
• GRASS: YG91, YG95
• BUSHES: YG61, YG67
• PINE TREES: G24, G28
• MOUNTAINS: BG93, BG99
• SKY: Y21

Mount the scene on a piece of patterned paper measuring 3 /138" x 3 3/4". Mount this in the center of the embossed green mat.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in Rich Cocoa on ivory card stock. Cut/emboss with the smallest Petite Oval - Large die. Cut/emboss brown card stock with the next size of Petite Oval - Small die. Mount the ivory oval onto the brown oval, and upper right corner of the image stack.

Remember

It is only a few more weeks until Heartfelt Creations chooses a new design team - the team will be announced April 25th. This time, they are asking YOU to help them decide on the team - they would like your votes for your top 5 CURRENT design team members, AND your votes for the top 5 SEMI-FINALISTS. Your votes will determine the style of creations you will be seeing on the blog for the next 6 months!

Thanks for stopping by!

Rockin Birthday

Inspiration

Good morning, Monday. I enjoyed a long weekend and got the opportunity to make an extra card or two. This is my first time to enter the Mo's DP2 Challenge - this week it's anything goes, with an optional sketch, as long as you use one of Mo's images. I used the sketch, and picked the Air Guitar image for a birthday boy who loves music.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 6" x 6"

Stamps

Air Guitar (Mo's Digital Pencil)

Paper

Brilliant Blue Textured (SU!)	6" x 12", scored at 6", and 4 1/8" x 4 1/4", and 1 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Music Patterned Paper (unknown)	5 7/8" x 5 7/8"
Silver Pinstripe (DCWV)	4 3/4" x 4 7/8"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	3 7/8" x 4 1/8", and 1 3/4" x 5 7/8
Basic Black (SU!)	3" x 4"

Ink

Epson RX620 Ink Jet Printer

Accessories

Music M-Bossabilities (Spellbinders)

Music Notes Die (Provo Craft)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Lemondrop Baker's Twine (The Twinery)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Zip Dry Glue

Glue Dots

Scissors

ATG (3M)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 6" x 12", score at 6", and fold. Cut a piece of music-patterned paper measuring 5 7/8" x 5 7/8", and mount on the front of the card. In the center of the card, mount another mat made of black pin-striped paper, measuring 4 3/4" x 4 7/8".

Use the Music M-Bossabilities folder to emboss white card stock. From this embossed stock, cut a strip measuring 1 3/4" x 5 7/8". Cut a strip of blue card stock measuring 1 7/8" x 5 7/8". Mount the embossed white strip onto the blue strip, and mount them onto the right side of the front of the card.

IMAGE

Print the image on white card stock, then cut out to measure 3 7/8" x 4 1/8". Cut a blue mat for the image, measuring 4 1/8" x 4 1/4".

Color the image with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• HAIR: E53, E57
• SKIN: E000, E00, E11, R20
• MOUTH: R21, R22, R24
• T-SHIRT: Y32, Y35, Y38
• JEANS: B21, B24, B29
• SHOES: W0, C3, C7, 100

Mount the image onto the mat.

FINAL STEPS

Wrap twine around the card front 3 times, and tie with a bow. Hold the bow in place with a glue dot. Mount the image over the twine on the card front.

Finally, use the music die to cut two diecuts from black card stock. Clip one set across the top bar to create a single note. Glue the notes to the card front.

Thanks for stopping by!

Belated Birthday

Inspiration

Happy Easter! I hope you are having a wonderful Sunday on this glorious day, as we celebrate the resurrection of the Savior.

Today I have a birthday card for a special little cousin of mine, whose birthday I missed! She is named after my favorite aunt and is quite adorable. I'm hoping at 4 years old she's not too upset with a late birthday card!

This card is entered in the Card Patterns Sketch 160 challenge.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Stamps

Wryn Birthday Girl (Tiddly Inks)

Sentiment - unknown

Paper

Pretty in Pink (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 1" x 2 1/2"
English Garden DSP (Making Memories)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Wild Wasabi (SU!)	4" x 5 1/4"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	4" x 5 1/4", and 7/8" x 2 3/8"

Ink

Jet Black Archival (Ranger)

Epson RX620 Ink Jet Printer

Accessories

Grand Scalloped Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Nestabilities - Large (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Corner punch (SU!)

Ribbon (Michaels)

Sticky Tape - double-sided (PK Glitz)

Paper Flowers and Brads (Prima)

Pearl Stickers (Recollections)

ATG (3M)

Zip Dry Glue

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of pink card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5", and fold. Use the corner rounder punch to round the two corners on the opening side of the card.

MAT

Cut a piece of patterned paper measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and round 2 corners of the mat. Use double sided tape to mount the ribbon on the left side of the mat.

IMAGE

Resize the image on your computer to be 5" in height. Print the image, then cut/emboss with the largest Petite Oval die. Cut/emboss a green mat for the image using the smallest Grand Scalloped Oval die.

Color the image with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• HAIR: Y21, Y26
• HAIR BOW/SOCKS: R30, R32
• SKIN: E000, E01, E02, R20
• DRESS/SHOES: YG61, YG63
• PRESENTS: Y06, YG67, B91, B95, R30, R35, YG61, YG63

Mount the image onto the mat, then mount these on the front of the card, overlapping the ribbon.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in black on a piece of white card stock measuring 7/8" x 2 3/8". Adhere this to a piece of pink card stock measuring 1" x 2 1/2". Mount this to the card front below the image.

Finally, glue the the flowers to the upper left of the image, and add pearls to the right of the image.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wishing You

Inspiration

This is a fun birthday card I made using an OLD sketch challenge from Splitcoast Stampers. It is sketch challenge SCS32 (you can tell how old it is - they are on sketch 390!!). It's a cute card with a paper latch - really easy to make and looks great. I made this card for a nephew, although it is gender- and age-neutral. You could send it to anyone; everyone loves cupcakes!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Stamps

Crazy for Cupcakes (SU!)

Wishing Birthday (Verses Rubber Stamps)

Paper

Taken with Teal	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4, and 2 1/4" x 3 1/4", and 1/2" x 4", and 1/2" x 1 1/4"
Mediterranean Cafe (DCWV)	2 7/8" x 5 3/8", and 3/8" x 4"
Certainly Celery	4 1/8" x 5 3/8", and 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Stamper's Select White	2" x 3"

Ink

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Rich Razzleberry (SU!)

Accessories

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

SPICA Markers (Imagination International)

Zip-Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of teal card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score it at 4 1/4", and fold. Cut 1 1/8" off the long edge of one side of the card - this new short panel becomes the front of the card.

MAT LAYER

Cut the patterned paper to measure , and mount it on the short front panel.

IMAGE

Stamp the image onto white card stock measuring 2" x 3". Color with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Cake: BG49
• Icing: YR12, Teal and Orange SPICAs
• Candle: G21, Mint SPICA
• Flame: Lemon SPICA

Mount the image panel onto mat layers of green (2 1/8" x 3 1/8") and teal (2 1/4" x 3 1/4"). Mount the image on the card front, centering it near the top of the front panel.

SENTIMENT

Cut green card stock to measure 4 1/8" x 5 3/8". Stamp the sentiment in teal ink in the upper right corner - this will show even when the card is closed. Mount the green sentiment panel on the inside of the card.

LATCH

Cut a small piece of teal card stock, about 1/2" x 1 1/4", and use glue on each end to mount it vertically near the bottom of the card front. Mount a piece of patterned paper (3/8" x 4") onto a piece of teal paper (1/2" x 4"). Slide it through the latch across the exposed part of the inside of the card until there is about 1 1/4" to the right of the edge of the card. Fold the paper strip (it may help to score it before you fold) and glue it to the back of the card. Note - I use Zip Dry instead of my ATG for the latch and closing strip to ensure these parts will not detach from the card.

Thanks for stopping by!

Wish Big

Inspiration

Wow! I know a LOT of people born in January - both genders and all age ranges! Here's a card that will work for most of them - at least teens and older. It's based on a sketch from Splitcoast (sketch 364), it's easy to make, and it's nice a sparkly for the new year!

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 5" x 7"

Paper

Early Espresso (SU!)	7" x 10", scored at 5", and 1" x 7", and 3 1/2" x 3 1/4", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Natural Stack (DCWV)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Castle Copper (Wassau Royal Metallics)	3 3/8" x 3 3/8", and 4 1/2" x 4 1/2"
Vintage Cream (Papertrey Ink)	3 1/4" x 3 1/4", and 2" x 3"

Stamps

Pendant Park (SU!)

Wish Big (Papertrey Ink)

Ink

Early Espresso (SU!)

Accessories

Essential Glue Pad (Tsukineko)

Metal Leafing

Plain Circle Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Pinking Circle Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Petite Oval Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Stencil Brush

Ribbon (Michaels)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD and MAT LAYER

Cut a piece of dark brown card stock measuring 7" x 10", score at 5" and fold. Cut the designer paper to 4 7/8" x 6 7/8" and mount on the card front.

CIRCLE CORNER

Cut/emboss a large plain circle from the dark brown card stock, and a large pinking circle from copper card stock. Mount the copper circle onto the brown circle. Mount the stacked circles onto the lower left corner of the card so that the edge of the circle aligns with the corner of the card. This causes some of the circle to hang over the 2 sides of the card. Flip the card over, and trim the excess circle, using the card as your guidelines.

RIBBON

Cut a strip of brown card stock measuring 1" x 7", and mount the ribbon onto the card stock strip, then mount the strip across the card front.

TREE IMAGE

Using the glue stamp pad, stamp the tree image onto an ivory card stock panel measuring 3 1/4" x 3 1/4". Cover with Metal Leaf flakes, and press, then brush off excess with a stencil brush. Mount the burnished image onto mats of copper card stock (3 3/8" x 3 3/8") and brown card stock (3 1/2" x 3 1/2"). Mount the image onto the card front.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss an ivory card stock oval, and stamp the Wish Big sentiment in dark brown ink onto the oval. Mount the sentiment onto the card front using foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by!

Happy New Year

Inspiration

Happy New Year to everyone! Thanks for stopping by - Hope everyone had a safe, happy, fun celebration of the start of 2012!!!

This is the card I made for the sketch club I play along with, and sent to a few folks here in Texas and across the country, and even to Austrailia and Canada! Here's the sketch:

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Basic Black (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4", and 2" x 5 1/2", and 2 1/8" x 3 1/8"
Tempting Turquoise (SU!), or Certainly Celery (SU!)	1 1/2" x 5 1/4"
All Dressed Up designer paper (DCWV)	2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
Whisper White (SU!)	2" x 3" (2 pieces)

Stamps

A Brand New Year (SU!)

Holidays & Wishes (SU!)

Ink

Basic Black (SU!)

Versamark (Tsukineko)

Accessories

Fleur De Lis Accents (Spellbinders)

Cuttlebug (Provo Craft)

Round Tab Punch (SU!)

Silver embossing powder (Sweet Stamps)

Silver metallic pen (UniBall)

Marker (SU!)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Zip Dry Glue

ATG (3M)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of black card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", score at 4 1/4" and fold.

MAT LAYER

Cut a mat of turquoise or green card stock measuring 1 1/2" x 5 1/4" and mount on the left side of the card front. Cut a mat of designer paper measuring 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" and mount on the right side of the card front. Cut/emboss a fleur de lis border from black card stock, and mount over the seam between the two pieces of the mat layer on the card front.

CELEBRATE IMAGE

Stamp the celebrate image on a piece of white card stock measuring 2" x 3". Use the silver pen to fill in the champagne bubbles, and fill in the letters of the word "FIRST" with a SU! marker that matches the paper of the left side mat layer (green or turquoise). Mount the image on a black mat, measuring 2 1/8" x 3 1/8", and mount on the designer paper area of the card front.

SENTIMENT

Stamp the sentiment in Versamark ink on white paper, and emboss with silver embossing powder. Punch out with the Round Tab punch, and mount in the upper left corner with foam squares.

Thanks for stopping by, and again I wish you the very best in the coming new year!

Blue Birthday Bouquet

Inspiration

Watercolor crayons are one of the simplest way to learn how to blend colors, and when you use watercolor paper it's correctable - just add water! I keep a little bowl of water and a paper towel next to my work area and if I get too much color or go over a line, I can use a clean brush with water to clean up the area and blot it with the paper towel and start over. It's a great medium to work with.

Here's an easy little card that I used based on a old sketch challenge on Splitcoast Stampers (Sketch 232) and one of my favorite Stampin' Up! stamp sets ever, called In Full Bloom. I actually stamped it 4 times and painted all 4 images, and had 4 cards in no time!

Ingredients

Paper

Baja Breeze (SU!)	4 1/4" x 11"; scored at 5 1/2"
Baja Breeze DSP (SU!)	1 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Cherry Cobbler (SU!)	2" x 2"
More Mustard (SU!)	2" x 2"
Watercolor paper (Canson)	2 3/4" x 3 1/2"

Inks

Jet Black (StazOn)

Stamps

In Full Bloom (SU!)

Accessories

Watercolor Crayons (SU!)

Watercolor brush

Water

Post-It Notes

Scor-Pal

ATG (Scotch)

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

IMAGE

Stamp the large open flower in the center using black ink on the watercolor paper in the upper right corner. Stamp it on a post-it note, and cut it out and cover the image on the watercolor paper. Stamp the half-daisy image in black ink on each side of the center flower - it's ok if it goes off the edge of the paper. Add the stems and leaves.

Use the watercolor crayons and brush and water to color the images. I used heavy color around the edges of the image, then cleaned the brush and lightly dragged the color toward the center of each area. This is where you exercise your creativity - do what you like!

ASSEMBLY

Cut a piece of blue cardstock measuring 4 1/4" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold. Mount a strip of blue patterned paper measuring 1 1/2" x 5 1/2" across the center of the card front.

Cut 2" x 2" squares of red and yellow card stock. Adhere the watercolored image on the red square, and the yellow square, then mount the whole set on the right side of the front of the card.

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Happy Graduation

Inspiration

I received an order for a December graduation card for a college grad, and had time this weekend to put it together. The image is a fun digital stamp from "Sassy Cheryl" I found doing a quick "graduation digital stamp" Google search. I used the Sketch Saturday Challenge #181 for the layout.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 5 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Ballet Blue (SU!)	5 1/2" x 11"; scored at 5 1/2", and 4 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 1 1/2" x 4"
Delicate Dots DSP (SU!)	2 3/8" x 5 1/4", and 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" (2 pieces)
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	4 1/2" x 5 1/2", and 2" x 4" (2 pieces)

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Stamps

Frantic Graduation Girl (Sassy Cheryl)

Tassel Time (SU!)

Teeny Tiny Wishes (SU!)

Accessories

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Big Scalloped Circles GRAND Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Large Petite Oval Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

SPICA Markers (Imagination International)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Wire-edged ribbon (Michaels)

Bow-Easy

Zip-Dry Glue

Scor-Pal

ATG (Scotch)

Scissors (Cutter Bee)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

BASE CARD

Cut a piece of blue card stock measuring 5 1/2" x 11", score at 5 1/2" and fold. Cut one piece of patterned paper measuring 2 3/8" x 5 1/4" and adhere across the bottom half of the card front. Cut one piece of another patterned paper measuring 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" and adhere in one corner of the top half of the card front. Cut a third piece of patterned paper measuring 2 3/8" x 2 3/8" and adhere in the remaining corner of the top half of the card front. Cut/emboss the smalled Grand big scalloped oval from blue paper and adhere on the left of the card front. Mount a strip of ribbon across the middle of the card, covering the seam in the paper. Tie a bow, in matching ribbon and mount to the right of the blue oval.

DIGITAL IMAGE

Size the digital image on your computer to measure 3.75" in height. Print the image on white card stock. I let mine sit for an hour or so to make sure the ink won't run when I color it. Color the image with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Cap/Gown: C3, C5, C7, 100
• Skirt/Shoes: B21, B23, B24
• Scarf: R21, R24
• Skin: E0000, E000, E01
• Hair: Y38, E35, E37
• Diplomas: Y21, Y28
• Book: E09, E34, E37, E39

Enhance the tassel with the gold SPICA pen. Cut/emboss the image using the largest petite oval die, and mount on the blue oval mat on the front of the card.

OTHER IMAGES

Stamp the book, and the word "Congratulations" from the Tassel Time stamp set. Cut out the diploma and graduate head (the "o" and "i" from the word), and the book. Color with COPIC markers.

Color all of the trimmed images with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Cap: C3, C5, C7
• Skin: E0000, E000, E01
• Diploma: Y21, Y28
• Book: E09, E34, E37, E39

Enhance the tassel with the gold SPICA pen. Mount the images on the lower right edge of the main image on the front of the card.

SENTIMENT

Cut/emboss 2 ribbon banners - one in white, and one in blue. Trim the white one to just the inner portion of the banner. Stamp the sentiment in black ink on the white banner. Glue the white piece onto the matching area of the blue banner, and mount the banner in the upper right corner of the card.

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Sunny Birthday Wishes

Inspiration

This card was designed based on a sketch from a sketch group I belong to called CardSketchesByZacksNana. My sketch partner is in Austrailia this month, so now my cards have gone "international"! Lots of fun!

I wanted to use fall colors, but still create a bright sunny greeting. I love this watering can image from Heartfelt Creations, so I used it for my focal point, and used shades of rust, yellow, and brown to create the fall mood.

Here's the result.

Ingredients

Note: Finished card size is 5" x 5"

Paper

Really Rust (SU!)	6" x 12" scored at 6"
Autumn Meadows DSP (SU!)	6" x 6"
Stamper's Select White (Papertrey Ink)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
More Mustard (SU!)	2" x 4"

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Memento Rich Cocoa (Tsukineko)

Stamps

HCPC 3305 Posy Patch Clusters PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

HCPC 3306 Posy Patch Garden Delights PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Birthday Centers (Cornish Heritage Farms)

Accessories

Big Shot Pro (Sizzix)

Ribbon Banners Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Scalloped Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Plain Circles Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Craft Knife (Cutter Bee)

Buttercup Liquid Pearls (Ranger)

3-D Foam Squares (Scrapbook Adhesives)

Removeable tape (Scotch)

ATG (Scotch)

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Stamp-A-Ma-Jig

Instructions

BASE CARD

To create this shaped card, cut a piece of rust card stock measuring 6" x 12", score at 6" and fold. Place the second-smallest Grand Nestabilites scalloped circle die just above the fold, and secure with removeable tape. Cut/emboss to create the card. Cut/emboss the designer paper using the smallest Grand Nestabilites plain circle die. Mount this on the front of the card.

IMAGES

Stamp the watering can image twice in black ink on white paper. Cut out one image entirely, and just the flowers of the second image. Stamp the large posy cluster image twice in black ink on white paper. Cut out one image entirely, and just the large center flower of the second image. Stamp the small posy cluster in black ink on white paper, and cut it out.

Color all of the trimmed images with COPIC markers. I used these colors:

• Flowers: YR21, YR23
• Leaves: YG93, YG97
• Watering can: E33, E39

Mount the full watering can image in the lower right area of the card front. Use foam squares to mount the second set of flowers onto the base image. Adhere the two clusters of flowers to the upper left diagonally from the watering can. Mount the single blossom using a foam square, rotating it slight to alternate the petals.

Finish with Buttercup liquid pearls in the center of each blossom. The easiest way to make smooth centers is to squeeze a little out onto the blossom, and lift the bottle straight up to release the paint. As it dries, it smooths into pretty round, pearl-shaped flower centers.

SENTIMENT

While the flower centers are drying, cut/emboss a ribbon banner using dark yellow card stock. Distress the edges with brown ink and a sponge. Using the stamp positioner, stamp the sentiment on the banner in brown ink. Mount at the bottom of the card front using foam squares.

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Summer Botanicals

Inspiration

Here's another creation using the new Heartfelt Creations release, the Botanical Garden Collection. This one is part of yesterday's feature on the blog at Heartfelt Creations. Remember, too, that HC is giving away one whole collection of the Botanical Garden Collection - just leave a comment on my post yesterday, or the Heartfelt Creations blog by July 19. The winner will be announced next Wednesday, July 20, on the blog.
The layout for this card is based on the Splitcoast Sketch Challenge #335.

Ingredients

Paper

Pink Pirouette (SU!)	7" x 10"; scored at 5"
Green Textured Cardstock (DCWV)	4 7/8" x 6 7/8"
Brown cardstock (Kaiser Craft)	2 1/8" x 5 1/8", and 3 1/2" x 5 3/4"
Barely Banana Textured Cardstock (SU!)	3" x 3"
Pink Sponged designer paper (Paper Pizzazz)	3 3/8" x 5 5/8"
Flower print designer paper (Kaiser Craft)	3 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink)	2" x 5" (2 pieces)

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Garden Green (SU!)

Stamps

Leaf Medley PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Botanical Floral 2 PreCut Set (Heartfelt Creations)

Tropical Flower Swirls (Heartfelt Creations)

Accessories

Paper Blossoms Tool Kit (McGill)

COPIC markers (Imagination International)

Adhesive Brads (Recollections)

Ribbon (Hobby Lobby)

Zip Dry

ATG (Scotch)

Scissors

Scor-Pal

Rotary Trimmer

Instructions

IMAGE

Stamp the floral image in black ink on a white panel measuring 2" x 5". Stamp it again on additional white paper, and trim out the 3 largest blooms. Color with COPIC markers: Petals (R81, R83), Leaves (G21, G24). Mount the white panel onto a brown panel measuring 2 1/8" x 5 1/8".

BACKGROUND MAT

Cut a piece of green textured cardstock measuring 4 7/8" x 6 7/8", and stamp the smallest single flower stamp from the Botanical Floral set, and a leaf from the Leaf Medley set randomly over the bottom 3/4 of the panel using green ink.

ASSEMBLY

In the center of the green panel, mount a brown panel measuring 3 1/2" x 5 3/4". Top that brown panel with the pink "sponged" paper, measuring 3 3/8" x 5 5/8". Cut a 3" square from the light yellow paper, and cut it in half diagonally. Mount one triangle of yellow in the lower right corner of the brown panel. Cut a 3 3/8" square from the flower print paper, cut it diagonally, and mount a triangle in the lower left corner of the brown panel. Wrap a ribbon around the green cardstock and tie a knot on the right side just over the yellow triangle. Cut your base card from the pink cardstock, measuring 7" x 10", score it at 5", and fold on the score. Mount the green "stack" to the front of your card. Add the brown matted image in the center of the card front over the ribbon. Distress the individual flower cut-outs using a stylus from the Paper Blossom toolkit, and mount them onto the matching flowers using Zip-Dry. Finish the card by adding an adhesive pearl in the center of all 5 flowers.


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Lighthouse Beacon

Inspiration

I always struggle a little in coming up with cards with a masculine theme. I've had this lighthouse stamp for years, and use it a lot. I made this for a coworker's birthday, and expect it'll be a Father's Day card in a few weeks, too! The sketch is from the Splitcoast challenge SC330.

Ingredients

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

Paper

Baja Breeze (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"
To the Nines DSP (SU!)	2 1/2" x 5 1/2"
Cherry Cobbler (SU!)	3" x 5 1/2"
Stamper's Select White (PTI)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)

Creamy Caramel (SU!)

Stamps

Lighthouse Beacon (Stamps Happen)

Accessories

Fancy Tags Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Long Rectangle Large Nestabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

COPIC Markers (Imagination International)

Baja Breeze Ribbon (SU!)

Large pearl brads (Spare Parts)

Sponge

Scor-Pal

ATG 714

Scissors

Rotary Trimmer

Instructions

Image

Stamp the lighthouse image on white paper, and trim it around the frame (the actual image goes outside the frame). Color with COPIC markers:

• Lighthouse: R35, R59, C3, C5, C7, W2
  
• Sky: BG70
  
• Water: BG70, BG72, BG75
  
• Grass: G29
  
• Sand: E30, E33
  
• Frame: E33

Tag

Cut and emboss the tag from white paper with the die cut machine, and sponge with caramel ink before removing the paper from the die. After removing the die cut, sponge some more ink around the edges of the die cut. Punch 3 holes in the tag, and add the brads.

Assembly

Cut and emboss a long rectangle from red paper.

Mount the patterned paper at the bottom of the card, followed by a strip of ribbon to cover the edge of the paper. Add the red rectangle, followed by the image. Add the tag to the right of the image.

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Make A Wish

Inspiration

I got a request for a child's birthday card that could be used for girls or boys - I thought the design of this one could be reused with different colors for girls or boys - here's a blue one. The layout is from the Splitcoast Sketch challenge SC331.

Ingredients

Note: Finished Card Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

Paper

Brocade Blue (SU!)	5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Brilliant Blue (SU!)	3 1/2" x 4 3/4", and 2 1/4" x 3" (2 pieces), and 1 2/3" x 3", and 4" x 5 1/4" (for inside the card)
Brocade Blue DSP (SU!)	3 3/8" x 4 5/8", and 2 1/8" x 2 7/8" (2 pieces), and 1 2/3" x 3"
Whisper White (SU!)	4 1/4" x 5 1/2", and 3 7/8" x 5 1/8" (for inside the card)

Inks

Basic Black (SU!)

Brocade Blue (SU!)

Brilliant Blue (SU!)

Summer Sun (SU!)

Stamps

Big Birthday Calendar (SU!)

Accessories

Fancy Tag Shapeabilities (Spellbinders)

Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)

Sponge

Scor-Pal

ATG 714 (Scotch)

Rotary Trimmer (Fiskars)

Instructions

Images

Stamp the candle outline in black 3 times on white cardstock. Stamp the blue circles decoration in blue on the candles. Cut the 3 candles out. Stamp the solid flame in yellow 3 times on white cardstock. Stamp the flame outline in black over the yellow, and cut the 3 flames out, leaving some at the bottom the adhere to the candle sticks. Attach the flames to the candles.

Sentiment

Cut and emboss a tag from the white paper, using the fancy tag die. Before removing the tag from the die, sponge blue ink on the areas at the ends of the tag. Stamp the sentiment in the center of the tag.

Assembly

Assembly is simple - just layer the colors and designer paper to match the sketch. Add the candles on the center blue mat. Adhere the tag sentiment below the candles.

Inside the Card

Mount the remaining dark blue panel inside the card, followed by the white panel. Stamp the sentiment on the white, and your done!

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Friend To Friend

Ingredients

Hello and Happy Easter! I hope you all have a blessed day.

Here's a friend-to-friend thank you note I've made for a new girlfriend who showed me real kindness on our very first meeting! I used SplitCoast sketch #328 to get started, and the Color Combos Galore #189 challenge for my color choices.

Ingredients

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

Paper

Blushing Bride (SU!)	8 1/2” x 5 1/2”, scored at 4 1/4”
Champagne Pearl Metallics (Wassau)	3 1/2” x 4 3/4”
Bashful Blue (SU!)	3 1/4” x 4 1/4”
Very Vanilla (SU!)	3” x 4”, and 1 1/2” x 1 1/2”
Almost Apricot (SU!)	2” x 2”

Inks

Basic Black (SU!)	Bashful Blue (SU!)
Almost Apricot (SU!)	Blushing Bride (SU!)
Sunshine Yellow (SU!)	Creamy Caramel (SU!)
Blush Blossom (SU!)	Going Gray (SU!)

Stamps

Javabellas (Stamping Bella)

Best Yet (SU!)

Accessories

Blender pen (SU!)	Gelly Roll Pens (Sakura)
1 3/8" Circle Punch (SU!)	Scalloped Circle Punch (SU!)
Ribbon (unknown vendor)	Glue dots
Scor-Pal Measuring & Scoring Board	Scissors
ATG 714 (Scotch)	Rotary trimmer with straight blades (Fiskars)

 

Instructions

Image

Stamp the image in black on the vanilla panel. Color with blender pen, using the ink from the ink pads. Enhance the flower, vase, and table with the glitter pens.

Stamp the sentiment in blue ink on the small vanilla square. Punch it out with the plain circle punch. Punch an apricot scalloped circle. Mount the sentiment on the scalloped circle.

Assembly

Adhere the metallic paper to the base card, followed by the blue panel. Mount a strip of ribbon across the card, and secure the ends on the back of the card front. Mount the image panel over the blue panel and ribbon.

Loosely tie a bow from the same ribbon and and mount it to the right of the image using glue dots. Mount the sentiment over the bow.

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Rock Star Birthday

Inspiration

Well, I'm getting started on my April cards - and one of the first is a young man who LOVES music. I saw this new Stampavie stamp in the craft store on Friday, and immediately thought of Patrick (I'm sure he doesn't ready my blog, so I'm going to show it today).

Then to choose a layout, I went to the SCS Sketch Challenge, and found challenge 322. This is a fun card - one that can be made in a short period of time. Hope you enjoy!

Ingredients

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

Paper

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

Jackpot DSP (SU!):  1 3/4” x 5”, plus a 3” x 4” piece

Yo Yo Yellow (SU!):  1 3/4” x 4 3/4”, plus a 3” x 4” piece, and a 2” x 2” square

Real Red (SU!):  3” x 4 3/4”

Stamper's Select White (Paper Trey Ink):  3” x 4”

Whisper White (SU!):  3” x 3”

Inks

Memento Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)	Real Red (SU!)
Brilliant Blue (SU!)

Stamps

I'm a Rock Star! (Stampavie)

Rock Star (Inkadinkado)

Accessories

Classic Ovals (Small) Nestabilities (Spellbinders)	Grand Calibur (Spellbinders)
Deckled Ovals (Large) Nestabilities (Spellbinders)	Star Punch (SU!)
COPIC Markers (Imagination International)	Scissors
Adhesive Transfer Gun 714 (Scotch)	Scor-Pal
Rotary trimmer with straight blade (Fiskars)

Instructions

Image

Stamp the rock star on the large white panel, using black ink. Color with COPICS, and trim the image closely.

Here are the COPIC colors I used:

Jeans	B0000, B32, B34
T-Shirt	B34, B37
Shirt	Y0000, Y08
Guitar	R0000, R46
Skin	E000, E00, RV10
Hair	E41, E43, E47
Shoes	W00, W2

Sentiment

Stamp the sentiment twice on the lighter weight white paper - once in red, and once in blue. Then cut out the blue word "rock", and the red word "star".

Punch a star out of yellow paper, and attach the words to the star.

Assembly

Step 1: Mount the long patterned paper rectangle on the card front, followed by the yellow rectangle, and the large red rectangle.

Step 2: Cut a deckled oval from the patterned paper, and a plain oval from yellow paper. Run the yellow oval through the die cutter again to emboss it.

Step 3: Mount the patterned oval, and yellow oval on top of the large red rectangle.

Step 3: Add the rock star on the yellow oval.

Step 3: Finish it off with the star sentiment in the lower left corner.

Final Touches

I often use the computer to generate a unique saying for the inside of cards - there are so many cool fonts available, it's fun to find one to match the theme of greeting.

For this card I used Microsoft Word to create a text box, with blue borders, and a red greeting with a "rock star" font for the word "rockin'."

I cut another patterned paper panel, measuring 4" x 5 1/4", and mounted it inside. I closely trimmed the text box, and added it on top of the patterned panel.

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I’m Late, I’m Late!

Inspiration

This was my “theme song” for December, so of course, I missed a couple of birthdays around the Christmas/New Year holiday.  This is the card I made for those folks I missed.

The layout is based on a past SCS Sketch Challenge - #296.

I used a digital image I found on a “coloring pages for kids page” – it’s a Disney image available in tons of places on the web, but not something that can be sold, just use for personal greetings. 

Ingredients

Paper

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

So Saffron (SU!)	4 1/4” x 11; score at 5 1/2”
Basic Black (SU!)	2 1/2” x 5”
Real Red (SU!)	a) 3 7/8” x 3 7/8” - 2 pieces b) small scrap for red circle
Jackpot DSP (SU!)	a) 3 3/4” x 3 3/4” - 2 pieces b) 2 3/8” x 4 7/8”
Stamper’s Select White (Paper Trey)	large enough to run through your printer for image and sentiment

Ink

None - image and sentiment are digital; I used an EPSON Rx620 printer, set to print on heavy weight paper.

Stamps

Digital image from Disney’s Alice in Wonderland 

Accessories

COPIC Markers and SPICA glitter pens (Imagination International); Circle punches (SU!); Foam Tape; Scor-Pal; rotary trimmer with straight blade (Fiskars); Scissors

Instructions

Image

After printing the image, let it stand for a while, or heat it with a heat gun to prevent smearing of the printed lines.

For me, if I print first, then cut all my other cardstock pieces, by the time I’ve completed the cutting and gluing to get the card base done, the ink is plenty dry.

Color the image with COPIC markers and SPICA pens, then cut it out, trimming closely. Here are the colors I used:

Umbrella-B21, B24, E44

• Coat - R24, R29
• Vest - Y21, Y24
• Pants, Tie - C3, C5, C7
• Clock - Y26, Y28, Gold SPICA
• Clock hands - Red SPICA
• Ears, Nose, Mouth - R20, R22
• Eyes - R20
• Eyes, buttons - Pitch Black SPICA
• Highlighting the white fur - C1, C00, BG0000

Sentiment

Print the sentiment in red on white cardstock, and punch it out with the smaller circle punch. Punch a red circle, and mount the sentiment on the red circle.

Assembly

Mount the patterned paper onto the solid color mats. You should end up with a rectangle matted in black, and two patterned squares mounted on red.

Mount the black matted rectangle across the lower portion of the card, followed by a square rotated to have a corner pointed vertically at the left end of the rectangle. Mount the second square onto the first one, with a flat side of the square across the top.

Add the sentiment in the lower right corner; then mount the image using foam tape.

Final Notes

Inside / Envelope

Inside the card, I stamped directly on the yellow card base using Real Red ink and the “I’m sorry I’m late” sentiment from the SU! set Birthday Greetings.

I made 4 of these - although I’m hoping I don’t have to use one again soon!

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