I used the new brown flip flop brads along with Sandcastle Brads and Beach Umbrella Brads. The Sun and Cloud Brad set always looks great in a sky scene.
I decorated this card with images from the Whisk It Set #5001. I love all the stamps but my favorite is the stove with a batter bowl and a loaf of bread baking inside. So cute! I colored all the images with Copic markers. The retro blue/green & yellow color combos I used can be found at the end of this post.
This isn't a difficult fold once you understand it. However, it's just "funky" enough that it takes a bit for most people to know how to fold it out to display. For this reason, I recommend giving this card in person so you can show them how it goes together.
At the top of this post is how the card looks when it's fully open. To display this, you open it all up and then move the right bottom quadrant on top of the left lower quadrant. There is a set of magnets that will find each other. They hold everything in place and that's all there is to setting it up for display.
It's a little more complicated to fold it back up. Everything you see below is the inside of the card. The bottom half is split. The bottom half is split only to the middle and it has to be this way in order to pivot the bottom right quadrant on top of the bottom left quadrant for display.
My video shows the major steps and how to fold and unfold this card in real time. I walk through all the pieces and how to do the final assembly as well. Just click below to see it.
To further assist you, I have made a list of paper pieces with sizes needed and a diagram that shows where the pieces are placed on the 8" x 8" card base. The numbers correspond to the diagram where applicable. I had to make this for myself to keep it all straight since there are so many pieces and layers. Hopefully, you'll find this helpful too.
If you want to play along with this challenge, you can follow the link here to upload your card. The winner receives three stamp sets which is a very generous prize! You don't have to use Art Impressions stamps but you do get extra points if you do. Head on over to the challenge post and show off your work! I can't wait to see it!
Hello crafty friends! Do you ever drool over those big fancy 3D flower cards that pop up on social media? Wish YOU could do that TOO? I've been there! My crafting style leans towards cute projects so it's out of my wheelhouse to make this project for you today. I discovered that the right supplies and tools make all the difference in a world when it comes to making something as beautiful and delicate as velum flowers and lacy panels.
Before getting into all the directions, I want you to know that if you're a visual person, I have a video that walks through the steps of making this card and its matching box. Click on it below. If you like to read about it and see photos, keep reading.
I used several gorgeous cardstocks from CutCardStock on this project. They include: Classic Linen White Pearl Cardstock, Neenah Royal Sundance Kraft Fiber Cardstock, Currency Gold Foil Cardstock, Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock and most importantly CTI Clear Translucent Vellum. I also used 1 piece of 12 x 12 patterned paper from Heartfelt Creations Window Scenes Collection. The flower stamps and dies used are the Wild Aster and Oakberry Lane Collections from Heartfelt Creations.
I began by making a 5" x 7" card base out of Linen White Pearl cardstock. On top of that is a 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" Kraft mat. I made another set of mats out of Linen White Pearl and patterned paper sized 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" and 4" x 5 1/4" respectively. On the backside of this layer I added sticky foam pads and attached a piece of iridescent 7/16" ribbon, secured on the back side with tape. I placed this set of mats on top of the matted card base so that the top two layers are lifted above the bottom layers.
Then I die cut three lacy panels out of White Pearl cardstock and matching solid layers in the Gold Foil Cardstock and glued them together. CutCardStock's foil cardstocks are so awesome because they don't hold fingerprints the way most do that I've worked with. Handle away! No prints or streaks will be left behind. Once complete I secured them down on the card base as shown.
Next I made two Aster flowers out of two stacked CTI Vellum. What a pleasure it is to work with this vellum! I heat embossed it with Ranger Bridal Tinsel powder. It's a mix of white and glitter embossing powders so it defines the stamped image well but also makes the vellum sparkle. I also made 5 additional small flowers for accents and I colored and cut out 4 leaf pieces.
I shaped the flowers and added prills and mini beads to the centers using Art Glitter Glue. Once dry, I added Floracraft Diamond Dust Crystals to the flowers using Art Glitter glue. The flowers turned out so elegant!
I created a pop-up sentiment using more of the vellum and stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with gold embossing powder.
I secured the gold and white lacy pieces to the card base and then arrange the flowers, blossoms, leaves, bow and the vellum sentiment with hot glue. The end result is so elegant and romantic!
Since it's such a thick card, I decided to make a matching box out of Neenah Classic Crest Solar White Cardstock in 110# weight. This assures that the box is extra sturdy and will stand up after being handled a lot. I have a box making calculation sheet for making any sized card box you'd like. You can pick that for free on my channel. Just follow the links in the video description on my channel for this project to get it.
After constructing the box, I decorated with a stacked mat using the same cardstocks as the card. On top I used another pattern piece of Heartfelt Creations paper and heat embossed the sentiment. I used a 5/8" paper punch to create finger holds to make it easier to get the box open. Finally I added a single small flower. Drop the mike!
Below are the card and box together. I will wrap the card in the box with gold tissue for an even more elegant presentation. This makes a great boxed gift and perfect as a wedding keepsake for the happy couple!
If you think this type of project is out of your range, I encourage you to try. If this is in your wheelhouse then I hope I gave you another idea to try. Have a great and crafty day!
Hello all! Today's card features another use for the uber cute Sewing Room Matchbook set from Ai. I thought it would be fun to use a fancy fold to build on the sewing theme so I've mixed the stamps and dies with a drapery fold and some stitched looking cardstock on this card. This is just perfect for a friend of mine who loves to sew!
Hey everyone! It's July and you know what that means! We get to break out our Christmas supplies and chill out during a hot time of year. One great way to do that is to break out the holiday themed Eyelet Outlet products.
This card was very simple and quick to do. I made a Kraft A2 card base and splattered it with white acrylic paint mixed with water. After it dried, I strung a brown jute cord between two Screw brads. Then I placed three cute penguins on it. I added Holiday Lights to the cord to make it look like a light cord.
I cut the sentiment out with a die in green and white glitter cardstock. After placing them on the card, I added Snowflake bling and two Snowflake brads. I added two Snowflake Bling pieces in green to finish off this whimsical card.
Will you break out your holiday supplies this month? Go for it!
Happy Creating Everyone!
Today I've made a tunnel card for you. It's a fun fold that builds up a layered and dimensional look. It's a perfect style for scene building. In my tunnel, I've created a bee-utiful bee Christmas tree trimming party! Can you hear the singing? I feel like I can.The tunnel card base was created with a card blank set from PhotoPlay. These are sold in packs of 6 and you can customize them with your own dies, papers and embellishments.
I chose images from the Christmas Bee set, #5042. I stamped them on 300 Series Strathmore Bristol cardstock and used Tombow markers and a colorless blender to make these come to life. There are enough images to do several different cards in this set. I used most but not all of the images and only one of the seven sentiments included in it.
I decorated the tree image with red and silver stickles. Other than that, I added no other embellishments. These images stand on their own and I didn't think I needed more to create the happy scene.
I made a video with all the details. You can see it by clicking on the thumbnail below:
Here's a closer look at the tunnel scene.
And here's a little closer look at the card front. I imagine she is THE "Queen Bee." I always thought the Queen Bee would be kind of scary but she is a friendly, happy sort!
Hello everyone! Feeling Hot yet? I know I sure am so this tropical card in bright neon colors seems very fitting about now.
I know you are thinking that silver and gold cardstock are limited to weddings, anniversaries or winter holidays. I challenge that idea with today's project . . . a tropical slimline card featuring, you guessed it, silver and gold! Would you be even more intrigued if I told you that neon colors could be successfully integrated with silver and gold?
Well, I hope you agree with me when I say that it's all possible. It's the unexpected mix of finishes and colors that makes this shadowbox card extra special.
Keep reading for complete instructions for constructing this card. If you prefer to see it done, I've got a tutorial video to help you.
This card was made with a stamp & die set from Diamond Press called Sunshiny Day. It's also known as Sunny Day. It's the 2nd in a series of 5 slimline shadowbox sets purchased through HSN. This kit is full of tropical summer images such as flamingos, a parrot, palm trees, sand, flowers and more.
Cut the sand inserts out of CCS Gold Glitter Card Stock. Gold glitter may not be your first thought for sand but it works great because of it's texture and color!
Glue additional cardstock sand hills in place and glue the Blue Raspberry Pop Tone wave die cut to two of the glitter sand inserts. Wet glue will provide the best adhesion on glitter finishes. Burnish the score lines in the three inserts and install to the back of the card using wet glue so you have time to position them properly. Leave a small gap between the inserts so they can be folded flat for mailing.
Stamp the two Flamingo images onto Pink Sapphire Mirri Sparkle Card Stock with StazOn ink to avoid any smearing possibilities. Use the same ink to stamp on a sturdy Bristol Card Stock. I like to use Strathmore Series 300 paper for this. Color the images as you like. I used Karin Brush Marker Pro water based markers using their neon set. I blended the colors using their blending brush marker. These are eye-popping colors that fit the theme perfectly. I used Cocoa and Cinnamon for the palm tree trunk and the parrot's branch.
Use the included dies to cut all the pieces out. Decorate the box on the front and inside with the images.
Secure the last back tab of the box to the front and double check that everything will fold flat. This allows the dimensional card to be mailed. Pretty great right?!
Here's a closer look at the dimension of this card. I really like using the pink glitter cardstock for these flamingos!
To make this card, I put a strip of Red Sparkle Washi tape on the edges. On top of that I place a white frame made with the largest die in the Spellbinders Candlewick Rectangles set. I love how the red glitter tape shows through the triangle openings on the edges of the die. In the corners I placed seashells from the Sea Shell brad set.
With the bottom layers done, I worked on the scene in the center. The main image is from an 8 x 8 pad from Graphic 45 called Catch of the Day. It's an image on one of the pages and it works great here as the main focus. I used Glossy Accents to cover the sign and give it a clear shiny look. I added more themed brads from the crab, sea shore, star, anchor and mini butterfly brad sets.
Sometimes the quickest and easiest way to make a card is to start with a great graphic like this one and enhance it with brads and other accents. Eyelet Outlet has all the supplies you need to do this. Even better, they have just about every theme covered!
Happy Creating Everyone!
Hello everyone! Today I'm here with the super fun Hats Off Mrs. Set. This card is bold, bright, colorful and full of sass! Just the way I like it and why I enjoy Art Impression stamps so much.
This image was Copic colored. The colors used are at the end of this post for your convenience. Of course, this would be fun in all kinds of color combinations so pick your favorite colors and markers, paints, or pencils and have a go at it.
I chose a patterned paper background that is full of color and sets off this wild child well. I also used a circle of vellum with a paper frame to help make her detailed hat the focal point of the card. I used the rectangle, circle and flag double stitched dies on this card. Have you tried the flag dies for sentiments? They work really great for them and as accents too.
A bit more on the background I used. The colorful background is a printed cardstock. I discovered this paper pack from Craft Consortium called Ink Drops - Vivid. There are many different versions and colorways in the Ink Drops line. For anyone who is intimidated by using alcohol inks or who doesn't want to invest in all the supplies, or simply doesn't want the mess - this is a perfect way to get a gorgeous alcohol ink look with zero effort. I'm so excited to have run into this paper. I love, love it!
I have a tutorial video for this card so stop by and pick up some Copic coloring tips I share that apply to this and other images you might be coloring.
Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you enjoyed looking at this card idea. See you next week!
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