This is a gatefold card, meaning that a flap folds from the left side and the right so that they meet in the middle of the card front. I made a matching panel to put on top. Only the left side is glued to the left flap so that it opens with ease.
Once the card base was constructed, I placed a border of Dog Washi Tape across the top and the bottom of the flaps. Before I glued the center patterned cardstock on to the brown mat, I applied the Live and Woof stickers. I cut the O out of the Love sticker and used a Paw brad instead. I added the dog house from the Kennel Mix brad set and the tallest of the dogs from the Puppy brad set. The cool thing about this set is that it matches the dog washi tape so well! The final touch was Gold Glitter Enamel Dots.
Once completed, I glued the center panel on the brown mat. This way the back side with the brad's prongs are covered with cardstock. Then I glued the left side of the finished center panel to the left flap. This is a quick way to utilize stickers to make a quick but cute card. I picked up the sticker set at the Dollar Tree so it was inexpensive as well as perfect for this card.
A new challenge has started on the Art Impressions blog. Shaken not Stirred is about anything with a drink. Here's my first card for this challenge. It's the ladies from the Wine Divas stamp set. Be sure to enter your masterpiece in the challenge. We love to see what you create!
To make this, I used Copic markers to color the image and then I fussy cut it out. There are a few areas that don't really work for scissors so I used a finger blade to cut out those sections. I trimmed it very close to the lines so that the image looks almost stamped onto the specialty card stock I used.
I cut the cardstock and embossed it with a grape embossing folder. I stamped and heat embossed the sentiment with black detail embossing powder and then cut it out with a Circle Double Stitched die. I used a wine colored A2 sized card base and used a matte silver piece of cardstock as a mat.
These ladies are a lot of fun and remind me of the group of ladies I hang out with. We enjoy our beverage of choice and have a great old time with each other. So cheers ladies! We are better with age!
Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful long weekend. See you next week!
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!
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!
Welcome to my crafty happy place! Please be sure to check out all the places you can find me below.
