Zebra Birthday Card

It's been a long time. I'm going to try to do better... This card is 4.5x6". I used the Zebra from the Create a Critter cartridge.

There are two zebra stripe pattern papers on this card. I round punched the corners. I used "Happy Birthday" embossing folder. I also tied a small knot on the embossed part.

I finished the inside using the same pattern papers and added a white mat so a greeting could be added later.

I faux dotted the inside mat as well as the outside around the black zebra stripe to break up the white card base.

Easter Chick Fun Frame Card

You need double sided paper to complete the look as well as some ribbon and some Easter Chick embellishments. The finished look forms a frame around the flower in the center.
 
Card base is 9" x 6" scored and folded at 4.5". I used a solid colored mat that measured 4.25" x 5.75".
 
Using double sided pattern paper cut a piece to 4" x 4"
- using Martha Stewart scoring board, score on diagonals at 5/8" and 1 3/8" on each side. - NOTE: if using a different scoring board dimensions may vary!
- fold the 1 3/8" side in and then fold back at 5/8"' on all four sides
   
I used a "Happy Easter" sentiment at the bottom center.
 
I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder to emboss about 3/4s of the mat which ended about 1/4" above the greeting and add a ribbon across the card where the Swiss Dots end.
 
Inside mat measurements:
5.5x4" on one side of the pattern paper
4.5x3" on white.
 

Makes a cute and fun card for any occasion! Enjoy!

Design inspired by France Martin at www.frenchiestamps.com

Graduation Card

I used the Locker Talk cartridge and cut the grad cap at 2.25" with a white shadow. I used the D'vine swirls embossing folder. the card is 4.25x5.5". The gray mat is 4x5.25". The inside mat is 4x5.25 for blue and 3x4.25 for white. I faux stitched the grad cap, sentiment and white mat on the inside.

 

 

Pink Bunny

This little bunny will make any little girls Easter! She is made from two hearts, two large circles, 1 medium circle, and 3 small circles. The ears are upside down leaves all cut from the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge. I added a pink ribbon to the top. I used Swiss dot embossing folder on the pink in the ears, face and nose. 

Design inspired by Mary at www.cardztv.com and Traci Lord via Dawn5377 (YouTube) 

Snowman Skating Card

This is a 4.5" x6" card.  The mat is 4.25" x5.75" the snow is approx 2" white card stock ripped. The ice is a piece of white cardstock chalked blue with an added snowman embellishment. Inside mats are 4" x5.5" and 3.5" x 5".

Turkey Teddy Bear Parade Thanksgiving Card

This is a 4.5"x6" card. The mat is 4.25 x5.75". The solid colored mat is cut from the Elegant Edges cartridge, I added faux dots around the edges. The Turkey Bear is cut from the Teddy. Bear Parade cartridge at 3.75". The inside mat is the same as the outside mats, stamped with "Happy Thanksgiving" on the inside. 

Witch's Hat Halloween Card

This is a 4.5x6" card base. The mat is 4.25x5.75". The witch's hat is cut from the Mini Monsters Cartridge at 3.5" and popped up on foam.  "Happy Halloween" is stamped and popped up on foam as well. 

Vampire Halloween Card

This is a 4.5 by 6" card base. The bat mat is 4.25x5.75". The vampire is cut at 4" from the Mini Monsters cartridge and popped up on foam. "Happy Halloween" is stamped and popped up on foam as well. 

Back to School 12x12 layout

This layout has all the "bells and whistles" for going back to school. It has space for 3 - 4x4" photos. The bus and glue were cut from the Nate's ABC cartridge at 4". The paint, pencil, and scissors were cut from the Nate's ABC cartridge at 3". The apple was cut from the Doodlecharms cartridge at 3".  

The black mat is 12x12", white is 11.75x11.75", the pattern mat is 11.5x11.5". Each border strip is cut at 1.5", and the black border is 1" with an eyelet lace border punch. The border and the black mat are faux stitched in white. Each embellishment is faux stitched as well and popped up on foam. 

The photo frame mats are white at 4.5x4.5", black at 4.25x4.25" and the pattern paper is 4x4". 
The title is cut from the Varsity Letters cartridge at 1.25" and adhered flat to the page. 

I added glossy accents to the bus windows, the apple, the water in the paint cup and the bolt on the scissors. 

Breast Cancer Awareness Tri-Shutter Card

This is a very fun & pretty way to send encouragement to a friend or loved one battling or recovering from Breast Cancer. 

The card base is 12"x5.5". Scored at 2, 4, 8, and 10. 

See the attached video for folding instructions. 

Welcome Baby Girl Stroller Card

This is a fun way to welcome a new baby by using cute little animal friends. The Kitty and Bunny are coming out to welcome the new baby!

I used several cartridges on this card, Mickey and Friends, Kate's ABCs and New Arrival.

This card also comes with my very first Video that shows you the how to steps, therefore I don't need to write them all here. Please bear with me, it is my first video so I might have forgotten to tell you something, if you are unclear on how I did something then please just ask. 

All the dimensions are given at the end of the video but I will post them here too...

Card base is 9"x6", scored at 4.5"
Cloud & White mats are 5.5"x4.25"

Clouds - Cut from Mickey & Friends at 1", 3/4", and 1/2"
Grass - Cut from Mickey & Friends at 2.75"
Kitty and Bunny - Cut from Kate's ABCs at 2"
Stroller - cut from New Arrival at 4"

I hope you enjoy the video, please tell me what you think!  Happy Crafting!

Baby Girl Scallop Flip Out Card

This is a fun and interactive way to send the parents-to-be a congrats on their new addition. Simply untie, and flip out the two flaps. This card came to me in my sleep last night. So I had to get up and try to create what I saw all night long! :)

The card is 5 13/16" x 9.25". Score at 3.75" and 8.25". Fold both flaps in. From the Elegant Edges cartridge cut a scallop, using the shift key & book feature, at 5.75". (this will actually measure 5 13/16 in width to make sure all the scallops are even).

Cut 2 1/8" off from the flat side of the scallop. Adhere this to the top of the 1" flap.

With the card folder closed, stamp "congratulations" on the bottom right corner.


On the inside, using the 2 1/8" scrap left from the scallop, cut 2-1" strips, adhere to the top and bottom of the middle section. Stamp a sentiment in the middle.

Fold the card up. Add a 16" piece of ribbon, tying into a bow. Adhere the back of the ribbon on the backside of the card so that when its untied it won't fall off.

Simple, yet precious! Enjoy!

Elegant Congratulations Baby Girl Card

This card has a soft delicate touch to it. This card uses The Plantin Schoolbook (PS) cartridge


The card base is 9 1/4" x 4 4/8", scored at 4 5/8"
Cut pattern paper to 4 5/8" x 4 5/8"

Cut a circle from the PS cartridge at 4 3/4" on white card stock
- cut the circle in half
- emboss using the cuttlebug baby's breath folder
- adhere to the pattern paper making sure there is 1/2"-1" space left in the middle of the paper.
- cut off access circle
- adhere to the card base

Sentiment
- stamp sentiment to a piece of the same pattern paper
- apply foam to the backing

Finishing touches
- add a ribbon to the left side of the front, culling down seams

- tie a separate bow from the same ribbon, adhere to seam, trim the access ribbon
- add a flower to the center of the bow
- adhere sentiment to the front, snuggle it to the bow

Inside mat:
- Pattern Paper 4 3/8" x 4 3/8"
- White paper 3.5" x 3.5"

TIP: using a lighter, burn the ends of the ribbon so they do not fray.

Baby Bottle Card

This card offers a unique design to a simple baby bottle. This can be created in any color scheme. This card is 9" x 5.5" scored at 4.5". The bottle is cut from the Baby Steps (BS) cartridge. Here's how to recreate...

Using white card stock cut to size
- Score card and fold.
- Machine stitch with a zigzag 4.5w and .75l about 1/4" in all the way around the front flap in a dark color.
- Stamp the sentiment right on the card base.

Make the bottle using your desired colors, I used pink for the girl and blue for the boy.
- faux dot the bottle and the white where the flower/sailboat is

- apply foam to the back, adhere to the card base
- add liquid pearls to the flower tips and on both g/b the nipple ring slits
- add glossy accents to the sails on the sailboat and the stem of the flower, also add it to both nipples

Inside mat
- dark color 4"x5"
- light color 3.5"x4.5"
- white 3"x4"


- faux stitch the dark with white, the light with a dark color and the white with the dark color
- stamp sentiment inside

Season's Greeting Circle Christmas Card

This card has a unique design in that it is shaped like a circle. This card uses several techniques such as faux stitching, machine stitching and stamping. Also several materials are used in the card; twine, buttons and liquid pearls.

 

 

Elegant Loops Wedding Card

This Wedding Card is has an Elegant Feel to it with the Loops around the frame and uses a couple techniques to help provide a softer feel  such as rounding the corners and a banner style sentiment. Liquid pearls were also used to add dimension and soft decoration. Here is how to recreate...

 
The card base is 9’x5.5” scored at 4.5”, opening to the left.
 
- Dark Purple Mat is 5 3/8" x 4 3/8". Round corners.
- Cut Loops from the Elegant Edges cartridge on page 35 at 5.5” using the oblong feature.
- Cut the loops shadow feature at 3.5" on white and chalk edges in purple
- Cut loops shadow feature at 3" on light purple, adhere to white
            - add foam to back
 
-Cut the Bride and Groom out from the Sweethearts Cartridge at 2.75” using desired colors and assemble. Adhere straight on light purple
 
Sentiment
- cut white card stock at 2.25" x 5/8"
- stamp sentiment
- cut angle into end forming a banner feature
- ink edges and add foam to the back, ahere
 
Inside
- dark purple mat is 5.25" x 3.75"
- light mat is 5" x 3.5"
- white is 4.5" x 3"
- round all corners
- stamp sentiment on top

 An elegant and fancy way to say congratulations!

Precious Dreams Baby Boy Card

This is a semi-quick but super cute card to make. I found this paper damaged at Joann Fabric and thought it would make a cute card.

 
The card base is 9”x6” scored and folded at 4.5”, opening to the left.
 
I cut out the baby boy sleeping on the moon and various stars and mounted them all on foam to add dimension. The boy and moon has two thicknesses of foam.
 
I used the same paper the boy was on as the background mat measuring 5.75" x 4.25". I faux stitched the edges of the mat in a blue marker. 
 
I typed up the sentiment and added an embellishment I had left over from another project. I chalked the sentiment to help the embellishment coordinate better.
 
The inside mats are...
- pattern paper cut 5.5" x 4"
- white card stock cut 5" x 3.5"
 
I chalked the edges of the white mat the same color and added stars to opposite corners. The stars are adhered flat to the card.

 

Flower Fun Frame Birthday Card

This is a fast and fun creative card. A fun folding technique is used on this card - you need double sided paper to complete the look as well as some ribbon and fabric flowers (you could also use an embellishment instead of the flowers). The finished look forms a frame around the flower in the center.
 
 
Card base is 9" x 6" scored and folded at 4.5". I used a solid colored mat that measured 4.25" x 5.75".
 
Using double sided pattern paper cut a piece to 4" x 4"
- using Martha Stewart scoring board, score on diagonals at 5/8" and 1 3/8" on each side. - NOTE: if using a different scoring board dimensions may vary!
- fold the 1 3/8" side in and then fold back at 5/8"' on all four sides
- add a flower to inside with a brad - I used 3 layers of "studio g" paper flowers I got at Walmart.
  
I used a "Happy Birthday" sentiment at the bottom center and embossed it using versa mark and embossing powder.
 
I used the Swiss Dots Cuttlebug Folder to emboss about 3/4s of the mat which ended about 1/4" above the greeting and add a ribbon across the card where the Swiss Dots end.
 

I adhered the mat to the card base and then adhered the  square/diamond to the top.

Inside mat measurements:
5.5"x4" on one side of the pattern paper
5"x3.5" on the opposite side
4.5"x3" for the white mat

 
Makes a cute and fun card for any occasion! Enjoy!



Design inspired by France Martin at www.frenchiestamps.com

Santa Patchwork Christmas Card

This card is simple to the naked eye, but once you look a little closer you will see there are many details to this card. It features intricate cuts to fit the perfect layout. Techniques used include, stamping and machine stitching.
 
This card is created using the patchwork theme previously posted (see below for instructions) also used on this card is the Santa from the Quilted Christmas cartridge on page 30.
 
Cut card base to 9" x 6" scored at 4.5"
Cut a scrap piece of paper to 4.25" x 5.75" - this will not be seen.
Piece 1: cut Pattern 1 to 3" x 2.5"
- cut down the center
Piece 2: cut pattern 2 to 3" x 4"
- on back mark at 2.5" on long side
- cut from 2.5" mark to opposite corner
Piece 3: cut pattern 3 to 4.5" x 3.75"
Piece 4: cut pattern 1 to 3" x 4"
- cut diagonally from 3 to 4
Adhere piece 3 to scrap in bottom left corner lengthwise.
Adhere piece 4 to bottom right corner
Adhere piece 2 to top right corner
Adhere piece 1 to top left
Stitch on seams using a zigzag stitch in a color that stands out.
Adhere to card base
Add a mat big enough for a small sentiment, stamp sentiment
Santa
- cut all pieces at 4.5". Add a shadow
- adhere all pieces
- add to foam and adhere to the card front

 
Inside:
Cut pattern paper to 4" x 5.25"
Cut solid mat to 3.5" x 4.75"
Cut 1" x 1" square out of the other two remaining pattern papers - 1 each
Cut diagonally in half
Adhere one pattern to the solid mat in opposite corners
Repeat with the other pattern