I'm Seeing Stars

I've been meaning to make a card for this month's Creating Pretty Cards sketch challenge, but it just kept slipping to the bottom of my list for various reasons. Last night I finally had a chance to go into my craft room just to play for a few minutes and used some scraps on my table to whip up this easy and sweet birthday card. 

• Island Indigo cardstock 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"
• Perfectly Artistic DSP 4" x 5-1/4"
• Go Wild DSP 1-1/2" x 4"
• Basic Black cardstock 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock 1/2" x 1-1/8"
• Stamps: Happy Birthday Everyone (Hostess)
• Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Lost Lagoon
• Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, 2-Way Glue Pen

I started off by folding the Island Indigo cardstock on the score line. Next I used some glue stick to adhere the striped Go Wild DSP onto the Perfectly Artistic DSP. Then I stamped the greeting onto the DSP in Jet Black Stazon ink.

Next I used glue stick to adhere this layer onto the card front. Then I stuck down the 1/4" wide Basic Black cardstock strip with 2-Way Glue Pen. I used the star punch from the Itty Bitty Accents Punch Pack to punch seven stars from Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. Each star was glued in place with a small dot of Multipurpose Liquid Glue. 

Lastly I stamped the small greeting onto the piece of Whisper White cardstock and stuck it onto the card front with a couple Stampin' Dimensionals. 

This was a super fast and super fun birthday card to make. It's always nice to get a few minutes just to play around for fun.

Hip Hip Hooray

I had a request for a St. Patrick's Day card. But St. Patrick's Day isn't really something everyone sends a card out for. So I used the Balloon Celebration bundle to make a card that works for a birthday or for St. Patrick's Day. Whichever you choose to use it for...

• Smoky Slate Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Stamps: Balloon Celebration, Perfect Pairings
• Ink: Jet Black Stazon ink, Cucumber Crush, Whisper White Craft Ink
• Accessories: Balloon Bouquet Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Cucumber Crush cardstock scraps, Whisper White cardstock scraps. 

For starters I folded the Smoky Slate cardstock on the score line. Then I stamped the small cloud image all over the top of the card front in Whisper White Craft Ink. Next I stamped the greeting from Perfect Pairings in the lower right hand corner of the card front in Cucumber Crush ink. Finally I stamped the balloon strings in the lower left corner of the card front in Jet Black Stazon ink.

Now for lots and lots of balloon fun. I stamped the large and small solid balloon image onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock in Cucumber Crush ink. I stamped the large and small balloon outlines onto scraps of Cucumber Crush cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. Next I stamped the shadow images for the balloons inside the outlines in Cucumber Crush ink.

All the balloons were punched out with the Balloon Bouquet punch and were glued onto the card front with a combination of glue stick and Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the inside I stamped one single balloon string and the large balloon out line in Jet Black Stazon ink. Then I stamped the solid balloon image in Cucumber Crush ink.

Lots and lots of stamping on this one, but overall not that difficult.

Simply For You

I have another super simple yet pretty Make and Take card to share with you. This one features the Birthday Blooms stamp set and coordinating Birthday Bouquet designer series paper. This card really packs in the sparkle too! 

This Make & Take card was inspired by this project made by Julie. 

• Mint Macaroon Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Birthday Bouquet DSP 1" x 5-1/2"
• Stamps: Birthday Blooms
• Ink: Mint Macaroon, Pink Pirouette, Jet Black Stazon
• Accessories: 2-3/8" Scalloped Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue Pen

I started off by folding the Mint Macaroon cardstock on the score line. Then I stamped the large flower image from Birthday Blooms in the lower right hand corner of the card front in Mint Macaroon ink.

The strip of DSP was adhered to the left edge of the card front with glue stick. The strip of Dazzling Diamonds glimmer paper was adhered right next to the DSP with 2-Way Glue Pen.

The greeting was stamped onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. The greeting was then punched out with the 2" Circle punch. The small flowers were stamped around the greeting in Pink Pirouette ink. The small dots were stamped around the greeting in Mint Macaroon ink.

The 2-3/8" Scalloped Circle punch was used on a scrap of Blushing Bride cardstock. The greeting circle was adhered onto the Blushing Bride scalloped circle with glue stick. The layered circle was stuck onto the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.

To amp up the sparkle the Bitty Butterfly punch was used on a piece of Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper. The butterfly was adhered next to the greeting with a glue dot.

And that's another Make and Take project done!

Flying Birthday

This card uses one of my absolute favorite stamp sets from Sale-A-Bration. Unfortunately this set is no longer available, however, if you order quickly it may still let it add the set to your cart as your rewards! I just submitted an order this morning and it still let me add these limited time only SAB items. So if you hurry you may still be able to get this fantastic stamp set! 

To see the full Sale-A-Bration catalog click HERE. To see the brand new limited time only Sale-A-Bration items click HERE. I'm personally loving the glitter tap and the bicycle stamp set...

To start shopping and start earning these awesome FREE items just click HERE. 

The reason I love this set??? Well, first off it's just plain awesome (pun intended). Second, my husband is a private pilot and this is PERFECT for cards for him! 

• Tip Top Taupe Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 4-1/8" x 5-3/8"
• Basic Black Cardstock 4-1/8" x 2-7/8"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 4" x 2-3/4"
• Stamps: Sky is the Limit
• Ink: Early Espresso, Soft Suede
• Accessories: World Traveler Embossing Folder, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Crumb Cake Marker

As per usual I started off with folding the Tip Top Taupe cardstock on the score line. Next I ran the large piece of Very Vanilla cardstock through the Big Shot in the World Traveler Embossing Folder. To make the cardstock look old I used a Sponge Dauber with Soft Suede ink to highlight the raised embossing and sponged lighter in the recessed areas just to make it look aged. This panel was glued onto the card front with Glue Stick. 

On the small piece of Very Vanilla cardstock I stamped the plane and smoke trail image from Sky is the Limit onto the cardstock in Early Espresso ink. The greeting was stamped in Soft Suede ink. Then I used the Sponge Dauber just like I did before to sponge along the edges and all over the cardstock to make it look old. 

The fuselage of the plane was colored in with a Crumb Cake marker to make it stand out more. This piece was glued with Glue Stick and adhered onto the Basic Black cardstock. The layered panel was adhered to the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals. 

Black and White Birthday

Sometimes you've just gotta love the simplicity of black and white. 

I've really been working at incorporating the new Sale-A-Bration items into my Make & Take projects and this Flower Fields stamp set is so beautiful! It is probably my most favorite of the free Sale-A-Bration items. 

For this Make & Take card I was inspired by this card originally made by Melissa. Although I did make a few changes...

• Basic Black Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Whisper White Cardstock (2) 4" x 5-1/4"
• Go Wild DSP 2" x 4-1/4"
• Whisper White Cardstock 1/2" x 3"
• Stamps: Flower Fields, And Many More
• Ink: Jet Black Stazon
• Accessories: Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Large Rhinestone Basic Jewels (retired), It's My Party Designer Washi Tape

First off I folded the Basic Black cardstock on the score line. Then I took one of the large pieces of Whisper White cardstock and stamped the various images from Flower Fields across the center of the cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. This was adhered onto the card front with glue stick.

Next up some It's My Party Washi Tape was added to the center of the Go Wild DSP and that was adhered onto the card front with more glue stick.

Then the greeting from And Many More was stamped onto the strip of Whisper White cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. The Paper Snips were used to trim one end into a banner shape. Then a Large Rhinestone Basic Jewel was added onto the left end of the banner. These large rhinestones are retired, but I have a bunch still so I went ahead and used them here.

Finally the banner was stuck onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

You can't see it here, but I stamped just a couple flowers onto the other large piece of Whisper White cardstock and used glue stick to adhere it inside the card. That way I have somewhere to write a message that my recipient will see since I used a dark card base.

This was a fun, beautiful, and oh so simple card to make! All my guests breezed through this project!

To see the full Sale-A-Bration catalog click HERE. To see the brand new limited time only Sale-A-Bration items click HERE. I'm personally loving the glitter tap and the bicycle stamp set...

To start shopping and start earning these awesome FREE items just click HERE. 

Hello My Friend

Here is the final February Make and Take card. This one was inspired by the card in the Sale-A-Bration catalog. But I stepped it up and added a few more details...

• Crumb Cake Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Crushed Curry Cardstock 3-1/2" x 4" 
• Crumb Cake Cardstock 3" x 3-1/2"
• Ink: Crumb Cake, Versamark, Early Espresso, Crushed Curry
• Accessories: It's My Party Designer Washi Tape, Deco Labels Framelits, Embossing Buddy, Heat Tool, White Embossing Powder, Stampin' Dimensionals

First off fold the Crumb Cake cardstock on the score line. Then stamp the Hardwood Background image onto the card front in Crumb Cake ink. Next add a strip of It's My Party Designer Washi tape onto the bottom of the card front. 

Next take the small piece of Crumb Cake cardstock and rub the embossing buddy over the entire piece. Stamp the "hello" image from Hello onto the cardstock in Versamark ink. Cover the stamped image with White embossing powder and tap off the excess. Heat the embossing powder with the Heat Tool until it's shiny and smooth. 

Stamp the "my friend" greeting just under "hello" in Early Espresso ink. Then use the second from smallest Deco Labels Framelit with the Big Shot to cut out the label. Stamp the sun image just above "hello" in Crushed Curry ink. 

Use the third from smallest Deco Labels Framelit with the Big Shot to cut a label from the Crushed Curry cardstock. Use glue stick to adhere the two labels together then use Stampin' Dimensionals to adhere the layered labels onto the card front.

That's it! Now I'm off to craft something else, or work on homework... or more likely doing chores. But hopefully I can squeeze in some craft room time this weekend!

Enjoy the Little Things

I had a little extra time to play in the craft room after making the Make & Take samples a couple weeks ago. So I decided to play along with the latest Creating Pretty Cards Sketch Challenge at Craft Project Central. Except I challenged myself even more by using only scraps that I had already lying on my table from the Make & Take prep. A little fun and creativity while cleaning up! 

Here is the sketch that I started off with and the list of supplies used.

• Pool Party Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Go Wild DSP 1-1/2" x 5" 
• Silver Glimmer Paper 1/4" x 5-1/2"
• Basic Black Cardstock 2" x 3-3/4"
• Stamps: Enjoy the Little Things, Papillion Potpourri, Hardwood 
• Ink: Whisper White Craft, Jet Black Stazon, Lost Lagoon
• Accessories: Elegant Butterfly Punch, Bitty Butterfly Punch, Ornate Tag Topper Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Vellum Cardstock, Stampin' Dimensionals, Glue Dots, 2-Way Glue Pen, Silver Baker's Twine

First off I folded the Pool Party cardstock on the score line and stamped the "Enjoy the Little Things" image into the lower right hand corner of the card front in Lost Lagoon ink.

This saying is really resonating with me lately and I just want to use it everywhere. I've been making a point to truly stop and take a moment to appreciate the little things in life. Sometime seemingly insignificant things. Like when my husband kisses me goodnight before laying down to sleep, like my dogs greeting me when I come home and wanting to snuggle on the couch. The peace that a clean kitchen and uncluttered dining room evokes, the fact that I have a craft room with loads of toys to play with.... The list could go on and on. Okay back to this pretty little card....

I used Glue Stick to adhere the Go Wild DSP onto the left edge of the card front and used 2-Way Glue Pen to adhere the strip of Silver Glimmer Paper next to the DSP. 

Next up was the tag. I took the Basic Black cardstock and used the Ornate Tag Topper Punch on one end. Then I stamped the Hardwood background image onto the tag in Whisper White Craft Ink. 

The butterfly from Papillion Potpourri was stamped onto a scrap of Whisper White cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink and then punched out with the Elegant Butterfly Punch. I used both the Elegant Butterfly Punch and Bitty Butterfly Punch on a scrap of Vellum Cardstock and used 2-Way Glue Pen to layer the butterflies together. Some Rhinestone Basic Jewels were added into the center of the butterfly to add some more sparkle. Then the butterfly was adhered onto the tag with a Glue Dot. 

I cut about a 12" long piece of Silver Baker's Twine and tied it into a bow at the top of the tag then stuck the tag onto the card front with some Stampin' Dimensionals. Some additional Rhinestone Basic Jewels were scattered onto the card to match the sketch and add even more sparkle. 

This card really was a lot of fun to put together all while limiting myself to use what I already had on the table. Take about working that creativity muscle! I also had a chance to reflect on the many little things that bring joy into my life and prove that I am truly blessed. 

So I hope you take a moment today to enjoy the little things in life! 

Birthday Balloons

This adorable card was the third and final card for Mary's Stampin' Up! workshop. Now I will admit, I got carried away with the balloons. This card is very cute, but also a little too involved for first time stampers. Some of my potential customers were getting overwhelmed and I do apologize to you ladies for that. Note to self... keep workshop cards very, very simple!

• Smoky Slate cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Crushed Curry cardstock 3-3/4" x 5"
• Whisper White cardstock 3-5/8" x 4-7/8"
• Lost Lagoon cardstock 3/4" x 2-3/4"
• Stamps: Balloon Celebration
• Ink: Soft Sky, Smoky Slate, Crushed Curry, Stazon, Pool Party
• Accessories: Balloon Punch, Stampin' Dimensionals, Paper Snips

Start off on this card by stamping the small cloud image from Balloon Celebration onto the Whisper White cardstock several times in Soft Sky ink. To get the very light, barely there clouds ink up the stamp and stamp it first onto scrap paper. Then, without re-inking the stamp, stamp the image onto the cardstock. This is called stamping off. Repeat to add as many clouds as desired. 

Next stamp the balloon strings onto the card front in Jet Black Stazon ink. Use glue stick to adhere the stamped Whisper White cardstock onto the Crushed Curry cardstock. Then use more glue stick to adhere this panel onto the Smoky Slate card front. 

Then stamp the balloon outlines onto scraps of Basic Gray, Crushed Curry, and Pool Party cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. Stamp the shadow image inside the balloons in the coordinating ink for the cardstock (Ex: Smoky Slate ink for the Smoky Slate balloon).

Punch out the balloons with the Balloon punch and adhere the two gray balloons onto the Whisper White cardstock with glue stick. Adhere the Pool Party and Crushed Curry balloons onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. 

The greeting was stamped onto the small strip of Lost Lagoon cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink. Paper Snips were used to trim one end of the cardstock into a banner then the greeting banner was adhered onto the card front with glue stick. 

All in all it's not really a difficult card, but there is a lot of stamping going on...

Thanks for Being You

This is the second card from Mary's workshop and it was a favorite. Simple yet pretty!

• Pool Party cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock 3-1/4" x 5-1/4"
• Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP 3" x 5" 
• Stamps: Suite Sayings, Flower Shoppe
• Ink: Blackberry Bliss, Pool Party, Calypso Coral
• Accessories: Pansy Punch, Decorative Label Punch, Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Stampin' Dimensionals, Sponge Dauber, Calypso Coral cardstock scrap, Smoky Slate cardstock scrap

For this one we start off with using a Sponge Dauber to add some color onto the Color Me Irresistible Specialty DSP. This piece was adhered onto the Blackberry Bliss cardstock with glue stick. Then this panel was adhered onto the card front with more glue stick.

The greeting from Suite Sayings was stamped onto a scrap of Smoky Slate cardstock in Blackberry Bliss ink then was punched out with the Decorative Label punch.

The flower from Flower Shoppe was stamped onto a scrap of Calypso Coral cardstock in Calypso Coral ink and punched out with the Pansy Punch. Both the greeting label and the flower were adhered onto the card front with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Finally, just to add a little bit of bling, a Rhinestone Basic Jewel was added into the center of the flower. 

See! Super duper simple!

Just for You

Here is another fun and super easy card from the January Make & Take that uses Sale-A-Bration goodies! This one was a case of the catalog sample. 

• Basic Black Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Whisper White Cardstock (2) 4" x 5-1/4"
• Stamps: Botanicals for You
• Ink: Night of Navy, Mint Macaroon, Daffodil Delight, Calypso Coral, Wild Wasabi
• Accessories: Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Stamp the "just for you" greeting onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock in Night of Navy ink. Stamp the flowers around the greeting in Mint Macaroon, Daffodil Delight, and Calypso Coral. Add a few leaves with Wild Wasabi ink. Adhere this panel onto the card front with glue stick and add a small Rhinestone Basic Jewel into the center of the Calypso Coral flowers.

Take another piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp the greeting from Botanicals for You onto the top of the cardstock in Night of Navy ink. Stamp a cluster of flowers in the lower right hand corner of the cardstock. Then just glue this piece inside the card with glue stick.

That's it! Super duper simple.

You Send Me Soaring

When I saw this plane stamp set in the Sale-A-Bration catalog I just knew I absolutely HAD to get it! My husband is a private pilot and likes to fly a Cessna whenever he can. So this would be perfect for his Valentine's day card and future birthday cards!

• Crumb Cake Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Basic Black Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Gold Glimmer Paper 1/4" x 3-7/8"
• Stamps: Sky is the Limit, Gorgeous Grunge
• Ink: Early Espresso, Tip Top Taupe, Soft Suede
• Accessories: 15" Basic Black Stitiched Satin Ribbon, Stampin' Dimensionals, Stampin' Sponge, Crumb Cake Marker, 2-Way Glue Pen

For this lovely start off by stamping the plane and the greeting onto the Very Vanilla cardstock in Early Espresso ink. Stamp the smoke trail onto the cardstock in Tip Top Taupe ink. Stamp the large splatter image from Gorgeous Grunge onto the cardstock several times in Soft Suede ink. Then sponge around the edges of the cardstock with Soft Suede ink. Color in the fuselage of the plane with the Crumb Cake marker to make it stand out more.

Next use the 2-Way Glue Pen to adhere the strip of Gold Glimmer Paper onto the left side of the panel. Use glue stick to adhere this piece down onto the Basic Black cardstock. Wrap the Basic Black Stitched Satin ribbon around the top of the panel and tie it into a knot. Then stick this panel onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the inside of the card I just quickly stamped the plane image in Early Espresso ink and colored in the fuselage of the plane with a Crumb Cake marker.

This is a super fast and easy yet oh so pretty card that is perfect for a guy. 

You Are Loved

Anytime I make Valentine's cards for a Make & Take class I always try to have a masculine version and a girly version. Well today I'm sharing the girly version. The masculine Valentine was posted last week but you can see it again by clicking HERE.

• Basic Black Cardstock 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"
• Timeless Elegance Designer Series Ppaper 4" x 11"
• Pink Pirouette Cardstock 2" x 4-1/4"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 1-3/4" x 4-1/4"
• Very Vanilla Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"
• Stamps: Grateful Bunch
• Ink: Jet Black Stazon, Pink Pirouette
• Accessories: 12" Silver Baker's Twine, Sweetheart Punch, Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, Banner Triple Punch, Tea Lace Paper Doilies

For this card start off by folding the Basic Black cardstock on the score line and using glue stick to adhere the Timeless Elegance designer series paper onto the card front. Use Paper Snips to cut a Tea Lace Paper Doily in half and glue it onto the left side of the card front about half way up the card.

Use glue stick to adhere the strip of Very Vanilla cardstock onto the Pink Pirouette cardstock. Stamp the greeting from Grateful Bunch onto the center of the banner in Jet Black Stazon ink. Use the Banner Triple punch to punch the right end of the banner.

Wrap the silver twine around the straight end of the banner and tie it into a bow. Tip: when tying bows in twine first tie a double knot, then tie the bow. This will make it easier to keep the twine tight around the cardstock and still have a pretty bow!

Adhere the banner onto the card front with Stampin' Dimensionals. Use the Sweetheart punch on a piece of Blushing Bride Glimmer Paper and adhere the heart onto the banner with a Stampin' Dimensional.

Stamp the lace trim along both short sides of the large piece of Very Vanilla cardstock in Pink Pirouette ink. Use glue stick to adhere the panel inside the card.

Now you have a pretty and girly Valentine's Day card to share with someone special!

Wildflowers

I'm back to sharing the Make & Take cards here on the blog! During my blogging hiatus last year I failed to post the Make & Take projects even though I still held my regular monthly classes. So now I'm going to be sharing these again. Yay! Here is the first featuring one of the lovely new Sale-A-Bration stamp sets. 

• Smoky Slate Cardstock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Mint Macaroon Cardstock 2-3/4" x 4"
• Whisper White Cardstock 2-5/8" x 3-7/8"
• Whisper White Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"
• Mint Macaroon Lace Ribbon 4"
• Stamps: Hardwood, Flowering Fields
• Ink: Basic Gray, Jet Black Stazon
• Markers: Pool Party, Calypso Coral, Mint Macaroon, Wild Wasabi, Blushing Bride
• Accessories: Banner Punch, Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper, Stampin' Dimensionals, Tear and Tape Adhesive, Handheld Stapler

For this card start off by folding the Smoky Slate cardstock on the score line. Then stamp the Hardwood background image onto the card front in Basic Gray ink. Next up take the small piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp three of the flowers from Flowering Fields onto the right side of the cardstock in Jet Black Stazon ink.

Take the markers and color in the flowers as desired. One of my favorite techniques to add areas of light and dark when using markers is to go over areas that you want darker with two coats of the marker. For example: I colored in all the leaves on the middle flower once then I went back and colored over only the top halves of the leaves a second time to get a darker hue of color.

Once everything is colored in use glue stick to adhere the flower piece onto the Mint Macaroon cardstock. Add a small strip of Tear & Tape adhesive onto the backside of the cardstock where the ribbon will fold over the panel. Remove the adhesive liner, wrap the ribbon around the panel, and press the ribbon into the adhesive.

Use the banner punch on a piece of Dazzling Diamonds Glimmer Paper. Use the Handheld Stapler to attach the banner on top of the ribbon. Stick this panel onto the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.

Now take the large piece of Whisper White cardstock and stamp a single flower in Jet Black Stazon ink. Color it in with your markers just like you did before then glue this piece inside the card with glue stick.

That's it! Your lovely card is finished!

Field Flowers Birthday

It's been quite some time since I've made a card based off a sketch and crafted just for fun. Between work, school, daily life, and making Christmas presents there just hasn't been time for anything other than my regular commitments. Well here is my take on this month's Creating Pretty Cards Sketch over at Craft Project Central.

• Stamps: Hardwood, Timeless Textures, Flowering Fields, And Many More
• Ink: Pool Party, Lost Lagoon, Blackberry Bliss, Jet Black Stazon
• Markers: Blushing Bride, Watermelon Wonder, Mint Macaroon, Pool Party, Wild Wasabi
• Accessories: Pearls, Stampin' Dimensionals, Lots of Labels Framelits, Linen Thread, 2-Way Glue Pen
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"
• Whisper White Cardstock 3-7/8" x 5-1/8"
• Soft Sky Cardstock 3-3/4" x 5"
• Blackberry Bliss Cardstock 1/4" x 3-3/4"
• Whisper White Cardstock 4" x 5-1/4"

I started off by stamping the Hardwood background stamp onto the Soft Sky cardstock in Pool Party ink. Then I stamped the two flourish images from Timeless Textures onto the cardstock in Lost Lagoon ink. I used glue stick to adhere the Soft Sky cardstock onto the 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" Whisper White cardstock. That layer was then glued onto the card front. 

I used the 5th from smallest Lots of Labels Framelit to cut a scrap of Whisper White cardstock then I stamped the flowers from Field Flowers in Jet Black Stazon ink. After coloring in the stamped images with the markers I wrapped about a 12" piece of Linen Thread around the top of the label and tied it into a bow. Then I adhered the label onto the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.

For the greeting I stamped happy birthday from And Many More onto a 1/2" wide scrap of Whisper White cardstock. Next I used Paper Snips to trim the strip to about 2" long and cut each end into a dove-tail shape. To highlight the greeting banner I used my 2-Way Glue Pen to adhere a 1/4" x 3-3/4" strip of Blackberry Bliss cardstock onto the card front. The greeting banner was then added with a couple Stampin' Dimensions.

Finally I had to add a little more bling so I used three Pearl Basic Jewels. The final piece of Whisper White cardstock was glued onto the inside of the card.

It was so much fun to get to play around in the craft room for no reason at all! Head on over to Craft Project Central to link up your card to the sketch! 

Thoughts of Butterflies

I made this card quite some time ago when stamping with some friends and I just never got around to posting it. So now I'm finally sharing it with you. Some of the products have since retired, but I bet you could re-do the same card with current supplies and it would be just a beautiful if not more!

• Crumb Cake card stock 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"
• Pool Party card stock 3-1/4" x 4-1/2"
• Very Vanilla card stock 3" x 4-1/4"
• Crumb Cake ribbon 10"
• Stamps: Loving Thoughts, Papillion Potourri, Flowering Flourishes, En Francais
• Ink: Soft Suede, Pool Party, Midnight Muse, Stazon
• Accessories: Stampin' Sponge, Crumb Cake Taffeta Ribbon, Glue Dots, Dazzling Details, Sponge Dauber, Delicate Butterfly Punch

Fold the Crumb Cake card stock on the score line. Stamp the En Francais background image onto the card front in Soft Suede ink. Sponge Soft Suede ink around the edges of the card front.

Next take the piece of Very Vanilla card stock and stamp the flourish image from Flowering Flourishes onto the card stock in Pool Party ink. Stamp the greeting from Loving Thoughts onto the bottom of the card stock in Midnight Muse ink then sponge Soft Suede ink around all four sides.

Glue the stamped Very Vanilla card stock onto the Pool Party card stock. Wrap the Crumb Cake ribbon around the panel just above the greeting and tie it into a knot. Stick this layer onto the card front with a few Stampin' Dimensionals.

Now for the butterflies! Take a scrap of Very Vanilla card stock and stamp the butterfly image from Papillion Potpourri three times in Stazon ink. Take a sponge dauber and sponge Pool Party ink in just the center of the butterfly. Then sponge Midnight Muse in the center of the butterfly making sure you don't cover all of the Pool Party ink.

Punch out each of the butterflies with the delicate butterfly punch and glue them onto the card front all in a row with Glue Dots.

To add a little shimmer to the butterflies scribble some Dazzling Details onto the wings of the butterflies an allow it to dry.

For the envelope I just stamped the image from Flowering Flourishes a couple times in the lower left hand corner in Pool Party ink and sponged Soft Suede around the edges.

Ta da! Done!