Splatter Birthday

Sorry my posting has dropped off.  I started up the Fall semester with two grad course at FGCU on top of working full time.  I am starting to get into the swing of things so lets see if I can get back on track. 

This card is a swap from convention.  Sadly I don't have the creators name :(  This technique is a lot of fun but don't do too many at once our you'll pass out!  Start by point two or three drops of one color reinker in the middle of the card.  Using a straw, blow the ink toward the edge.  Repeat with three more colors!  Here are some tips: 

• Keep the drops centered and then put a label over the mess you make (and you do make a mess :)
• Have your cardstock bigger than what you want as a finished product and then trim down each of the four sides once dry.  Sometimes the ink pools at the end and it look a little messy, this way you cut it off!
• Let each color have a minute to dry before starting the next color just in case you have overlap. (like I did with the Marina Mist and Calypso Coral)
• Careful not to spit down your straw!  (yew grossness!)
• Watch your work space, I got carried away and blew ink on another card :(
• Have FUN!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Label Love
Card Stock - Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Ink - Calypso Coral, Wisteria Wonder, Marina Mist, Pear Pizzazz reinkers; Calypso Coral pad
Accessories - Artisan Label Punch, Dimensionals, straw

Envelope Pocket Card

This card was demonstrated at one of the sessions at Convention.  It was such a great idea I had to make it for myself.

The envelope creates cute pockets for messages and more!

Here I used a glue dot to adhere a gift card to a tag.  That way when they pull the tag the get the surprise of a gift card!

So Awesome Right?  This card uses the Envelope Liner Framelits, let me show you how.

You are going to use the middle liner and Designer Paper of your choice for the small envelope on the front of the card.  Follow the template below to prep the liner.

Once you have done so, your paper will look like this.

I folded down the flap and adhered it with just a little bit of adhesive in the middle.  I didn't completely glue it down so to give the look of a flap that opens.  I then cut a banner, stamped the words I wanted and adhered it to the flap.

The card base I ran through with an Embossing Folder to give it some texture.  It is your choice if you want it to be a full card or just a front.

On the back of your mini envelope, put Dimensionals on three sides, leaving the top open.  This will give you your envelope pocket.  Note:  Make sure to put the Dimensionals all the way to the side or use the edges of the Dimensionals or your Gift Card wont fit.  (This picture, when I put it all together, the g.c. didn't fit and I had to redo it, oops!)

Adhere the envelope to the front of the card.  And then add any tags you want!

 

Of course you should use the largest Framelit to line your envelope to match!

 



Here is the same card with different Designer Paper for a birthday card.

Supplies For Christmas Card:
Stamp Set(s) - More Merry Messages, Tag It
Card Stock - Seasons of Style DS, Whisper White, Old Olive, Crumb Cake, Cherry Cobbler
Ink - Cherry Cobbler
Accessories - Big Shot, Envelope Liner Framelit Dies, Cheveron Embossing Folder, Chalk Talk Framelits, Dimensionals, Cherry Cobbler Seam Binding

Supplies For Birthday Card:
Stamp Set(s) - Best of Birthdays
Card Stock - Epic Day DS, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight
Ink - Tangerine Tango
Accessories - Big Shot, Envelope Liner Framelit Dies, Cheveron Embossing Folder, Dimensionals

Washi Tape - Part 3

Our final Washi Tape effect is making your own "Washi Tape".  As you can see in my card, I made Washi Tape out of the Quaterfancy DS.  You can use any paper but it works best with Designer Series Paper.

First cut a strip of DS.  It can be as long as you want but it should not be wider than the Scotch Tape you are going to use.

Cover the side you want to show with Scotch Tape.

Using your Bone Folder, rub over the strip of paper on both sides to break down the fiber.  This happens very quickly.

Pull off the layer that does not have the Scotch Tape on it.

In the white side, rub a damp sponge so that all the white paper comes off.

See how it just rubs off leaving the pattern behind?

When your done you homemade Washi Tape is clear except for your design!  Unlike real Washi Tape, it is not self-adhesive so use adhesive to adhere it to the card.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Sassy Salutations
Card Stock - Quaterfancy DS, Whisper White, Pumpkin Pie
Ink - Island Indigo
Accessories - Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Basic Rhinestones, Bone Folder, Sponge, Glue Dots, scotch tape

Washi Tape - Part 1

Over the next couple of posts I am going to show you how to add the Washi Tape effect to cards.  First, actually using Washi Tape!  Here is a cute card using the Epic Day Washi Tape. Washi Tape is a quick and easy way to add colorful embellishments to any card, scrapbook page, or gift!  If you have never used it before, it is basically a decorative masking tape. It comes in different colors, patterns, and widths.  When you buy it through Stampin' Up! You get three rolls that coordinated with each other, Stampin ' Up! Colors, and Designer Series papers.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Sweet Essential
Card Stock - Epic Day DS, Whisper White, Calypso Coral
Ink - Basic Gray
Accessories - Epic Day Washi Tape, Blossom Punch, Glue Dots, 7/8" Scallop Punch, Dimensionals

Monochromatic Mosaic Madness

 Okay, I'll be honest, I can not remember where I got the idea for this card.  I have been looking all over for it but cant find it.  Sorry.

I LOVE the simplicity of this card.  You can do this in any color and it is gender neutral!  The stamp on the bottom was inked once and stamped 3 times.  Enjoy!

I was talking to some customers and they thought the card could using something on top, so we created this.  Which do you like better?

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Mosaic Madness, Label Love
Card Stock - Whisper White, Bermuda Bay
Ink - Bermuda Bay
Accessories - Artisan Punch, Dimensionals

Mosaic Birthday

I am just LOVING the new In Colors!  And the bundles of coordinating products are amazing!  This card uses 4 out of the 5 2013-2015 In Colors and the coordinating Mosaic set, punch, and embossing folder.  I CASEd this card from Wendie Waldman.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Create a Cupcake, Mosaic Madness
Card Stock - Baked Brown Sugar, Whisper White, Crisp Cantaloupe
Ink - Baked Brown Sugar, Crisp Cantaloupe, Coastal Cabana, Pistachio Pudding
Accessories - Big Shot, Modern Mosaic Embossing Folder, Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Mosaic Punch, Itty Bitty Punch Pack, Basic Rhinestones, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

It's Amazing!

I fell in love with this card, it is a great masculine birthday card.  I CASEd it from Laura Haffke

The First Edition DS paper is  retired, but if you use the new Dictionary stamp you will achieve the same results.  Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - You're Amazing, Take A Ticket Wheel
Card Stock - Crumb Cake, Basic Black, First Ed DS (retired)
Ink - Black Staz-On
Accessories - Standard Handle, Big Shot, Chevron Embossing Folder, Window Frames Framelits, Apothecary Accents Framelits, 1/8" Black Taffeta Ribbon, Dimensionals

Soho Birthday

I just LOVE the new Soho Subway Designer Series Paper!  It is so much fun and easy vintage!  I CASEd this card from Ilina Crouse.  It is hard to tell but the Happy Birthday label is stamped twice, once in Early Espresso and once in Crisp Cantaloupe.  I punched out the Early Espresso and taped it to the card.  I hand cut the Happy Birthday on the inner line (so you can see the Espresso lines) and adhered it with a Dimensional.  Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Label Love
Card Stock - Baked Brown Sugar, Island Indigo, Very Vanilla, Soho Subway DS
Ink - Early Espresso, Crisp Cantaloupe
Accessories - Artisan Label Punch, Dimensionals

The Quintessential Card

I had a Open House to honor our Retiring Products.  This is one of the cards I demonstrated.  I will miss the Quint-Essential Flower stamp.  Who knew one stamp could be so versatile!  I popped up each of the flower layers with Dimensionals.  The leaves are the wings from the Bird Punch.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Quint-Essential Flower, Curly Cute
Card Stock - Not Quite Navy, Whisper White, Lucky Limeade, Summer Smooches DS
Ink - Not Quite Navy, Real Red
Accessories - Bird Builder Punch, 2-3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, 1-3/4" Scallop Circle Punch, 3/4" Circle Punch, Brights Designer Buttons, Whisper White Baker's Twine, Dimensionals, Glue Dots

Double Slider Card Technique

This card is such a WOW and after you walk through it once or twice to get the hang of it, you will see how quick and easy it can be! Here is the front of the card.

When you pull the ribbon you expect something to pull out of the top but something comes out from the bottom too!  Hence the DOUBLE slider.

 

First prep the materials:  Cut a piece cardstock to 5-1/2” x 11”.  Then score it at 3-1/2”, 7”, and 10-1/2”.  Punch ½" circles as shown below.   Using any Square Punch, punch rectangles on the end section.  It doesn't have to be perfect because it will not be seen but make sure the rectangle is deeper that the half circle.  From this point forward I will be referring to the side with the half circle punches as the top and the other side the bottom.

 

 Cut approximately 1-1/2” x 10” strip of plastic from a shopping bag.

Cut 2 pieces of white or coordinating cardstock to 3-1/4" x 5".  Here I used Bravo Burgundy.  Then I layered it with Very Vanilla cut at 3" x 4-3/4".

Okay now we are ready to put the card together.  Tape the strip of plastic bag around end piece fitting loosely inside the rectangular cuts with Sticky Strip.

Slide the part you taped to the bottom and put a piece of Sticky Strip over it.

Line up one piece of the 3-1/4” x 5” cardstock that is going to pop out the top with the top edge of the card and then lay it down so that it adheres to the Stick Strip.

Turn the card over.  On the outside of the card, place a piece of Sticky Strip at the top of the plastic bag (this is the opposite side that you taped the first piece to).

Tape the other piece of the 3-1/2” x 5” cardstock to the plastic bag strip on the outside. Make it flush with the bottom of the card on the opposite side. Because I already had it layered and stamped, I put it face down with the stamping at the bottom so that you can see the images when this piece slides out the bottom.  Test to make sure the slider works by closing the card and pulling gently in the top piece.

If you do not want the cardstock to pull out the entire distance you can adhere it again to make it stop.  Flip the card so you are looking at the inside.  Pull the sections out a little further then you want them to.  Put a piece of Sticky Strip on the bottom piece right below the plastic bag.  Slowly push the sections back in.  The Sticky Strip will stick to the bag and act as a stopper.

Attach Sticky Strip to end tab portion of card base.

Fold the card close and attach the other end being careful to make sure the slider strips are on the inside of the tab.

Decorate the front of your card.

Punch a small hole in the slider you pull and tie a piece of ribbon through it for pulling.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - You're Amazing, Creative Elements
Card Stock - Bravo Burgundy, Very Vanilla, First Edition DS
Ink - Bravo Burgundy, Baja Breeze, More Mustard
Accessories - 1" Circle Punch, Square Punch, Sticky Strip, Simply Scored, Linen Thread, Natural 7/16" Trim Ribbon, 1/16" Circle Punch, Dimensionals,

Nature's Birthday

I CASEd this card from SplitCoast Stamper's Stampin Rose.  Just LOVE the color combo!  It really pops!  Be sure to stamp your images before you punch them out.  I adhered the Squares with Dimensionals.  Otherwise, there really isnt any thing to explain with this one!  Very straight forward.  Enjoy!

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Nature's Pace, Perfectly Penned
Card Stock - Gumball Green, Midnight Muse, Whisper White
Ink - Gumball Green, Midnight Muse
Accessories - Gumball Green Satin Stitched Ribbon, 1-3/8" Square Punch, Postage Stamp Punch, Adorning Accents Edgelit, Big Shot, Dimensionals

Sassy Notes

Here is a cute kit I saw done at Convention 2012.  Simple and fun with very little supplies!  Give them a try.

 

Raspberry Ripple Card

·         Cut a 4” x 3” piece of Raspberry Ripple Pattern Paper

·         Punch out of it a flower with the 5 Petal Flower Punch

·         Adhere it to a notecard so that it is flush with the top of the note card but centered on either side

·         Take the flower that was punched out and cut apart each of the petals

·         Glue the petals back together so that the overlap and make a smaller 5 petal flower that will fit in the middle of the punched out flower and adhere it there.

·         Adhere 5 Raspberry Ripple Dahlias, one on each petal of the center flower.  Adhere one Summer Starfruit Dahlia in the center of the flower.

·         Stamp Thank You in the bottom right hand corner of the card

·         Staple the card front on the left side about a 1/4 of the way down (make sure not to staple the card shut)

·         Tie a bow in Whisper White Baker’s Twine and adhere just below the staple

 

Midnight Muse Card

·         Punch out a Wide Oval from the Midnight Muse Pattern Paper

·         Cut out a tiny triangle from the scrap to make the end of the balloon

·         Adhere the oval and small triangle to the notecard in the upper left hand side of the card

·         Tie a bow in the Whisper White Baker’s Twine and make sure one tall is long.

·         Adhere the bow on the bottom of the balloon and curve the tail around on the card.  Use just a drop or two of glue to hold the tail in place

·         Stamp Happy Birthday at the bottom of the card in Midnight Muse

 

Primrose Petals Card

·         Cut a 4” x 3” piece of Primrose Petals Pattern Paper

·         Punch out of it a heart with the Heart Punch

·         Adhere it to a notecard so that it is flush with the top of the note card but centered on either side

·         Adhere 6 Primrose Petal Dahlias inside of the heart

·         Stamp Thinking of You in the bottom right hand corner of the card

·         Staple the card front on the left side about a 1/4 of the way down (make sure not to staple the card shut)

·         Tie a bow in Whisper White Baker’s Twine and adhere just below the staple

 

Gumball Green Card

·         Cut a triangle out of the Gumball Green Pattern Paper (~1-1/2” tall and 2” wide)

·         Adhere it to the middle of a notecard

·         Cut a ¾” x ¼” piece of Chocolate Chip and adhere it as the base of the tree

·         Adhere 6 Gumball Green Dahlias inside of the tree in a pyramid and 1 Summer Starfruit at the top for the star

·         Stamp Merry Christmas at the bottom of the card in Gumball Green

Summer Starfruit Card

·         Punch out 1-3/8” circle from the Summer Starfruit Pattern Paper

·         Cut out 8 triangles (~1” in height and ½” in width)

·         Adhere the pieces to form a sunshine on a note card

·         Adhere 5 Summer Starfruit Dahlias in a circle in the middle of the sun

·         Stamp Feel Better in Summer Starfruit in the top left hand corner of the card

·         Tie a bow in the Whisper White Baker’s Twine on a paper clip

·         Slip the paper clip onto the top of the card.

Supplies:
Stamp Set(s) - Sassy Salutations
Card Stock - Notecards, 2012-2014 In Color Patterns Pack
Ink - 2012-2014 In Colors
Accessories - White Bakers Twine, 2 packs of Dahlias, 5 Petal Punch, Heart Punch, Wide Oval Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Glue Dots