Happy

I was captivated by Jennifer McGuire’s recent video on Hinge Cards and decided to give them a try. This was my first attempt . . .

 

The directions were simple but I managed to screw up one of the few steps anyway.  So the card is now a Mini Slimline instead of the A2 I was expecting to create. 

 

Well, so what?  It still works and I’m happy not only to send it, but to make more of them in future!  A quick note:  I used a pair of thin magnets to hold the flap closed.  For display, it looks good when the card is angled and the flower-covered panel faces forward . . .

 

Take a look at my next post on Thursday which will show what the card was supposed to look like!

 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Capri Sea, Kachina, Tim Holtz Silver Sparkle             

Dies:             AlteNew Dotted Scales, Marianne Rose-Centered

Lace Panel, TEMU Rose Flower & Leaf, TEMU 

Vertical Words: Happy

25 Years

My priest is celebrating twenty five years behind the pulpit and has done a fine job which needs to be acknowledged . . .

Originally, the background layer was a light green which appeared insipid next to the silver card base.  So I brayered over it with a darker shade of green.  The results were an artsy splotchy look and the richer color set off the glitter-backed dandelions wonderfully well.

 

Cardstock:   The Paper Cut Orion: Silver, Strathmore #140

Watercolor, Tim Holtz Alcohol Ink Silver Sparkle         

Inks:             Distress Rustic Wilderness

Dies:            InLoveArtShop Blooming Dandelion Background, 

DieNamics Basic Stitch Lines, Tim Holtz Alphanumeric

Tiny Type Upper, Impression Obsession Flags, 

Memory Box Alphabet Soup              

Doo Dads:    Dennison Crepe Paper Rope Leaf Green, Candi Dots 

Hardware, Kat Scrappiness Sparkling Clear Droplets  

You're in My Prayers

This one began as a boo boo . . .

 

I was going for an artistically splotchy small background with various blues and greens.

Didn’t work.  I perked it up with clear embossing powder.  Not good.  Solution?  Cover up 90% of the mess with a flowery background floral die cut.  Embellish with a butterfly and a sentiment and we can look at it without cringing.  Yay!

 

Cardstock:   Unknown Textured Turquoise, Strathmore 

#100 Bristol Smooth        

Stamps:       Unknown “You’re in my prayers”

Inks:             Distress Peacock Feathers, various alcohol inks

Emb Pwdr:   Vippies Transcendence

Dies:            Hero Flower Garden, Memory Box Butterflies:

Vivienne, Darla, Cottage Cutz Nested Stitched

Scallop Square             

Thinking of You

My brother’s recovery from a stroke he had about four months ago continues.  Maddeningly, it’s taking a lot longer than we all thought 

it would.  

So, encouragement cards along the way are certainly in order . . .

 

The focal image looked adrift on the formerly plain card front but when the textural layer was added, that changed everything.

For some odd reason, I glued down the text off center.  I often do that on purpose, but not this time, and it didn’t look right.  So I added the leaf spray to restore some balance.  As I’ve often and happily observed, there’s always a way out of boo boos in the rubber stamping world!

Cardstock:   Strathmore Ultimate White, Scrap Deep Yellow

Stamps:       All Night Media Flower Boy, Purple Daisy Sand

Inks:             ColorBox Black

Waterclrs:    LuminArte assorted watercolors

Emb Pwdr:   Judikins Detail Black

Dies:            Glitz Abstract Net, Gina Marie Stitched Rounded Squares,

 Impression Obsession Foliage, TEMU Sentimental    

Shadow Words: Thinking of You               

Doo Dads:    USArt Quest Opal Essence Glitter

Mike & Becky

It was a total joy to make this card, mostly because it celebrates my beautiful niece’s wedding, but also because it was so much fun to put together . . .

While the die design looks intricate, the die cuts are easy to place.  When finished, the card stands up nicely for display.  Even though the design is quite dimensional, the card folds easily for mailing.  The stand-out oval panel can be used to showcase any event, so I think there are countless events I’ll be happily commemorating in future. 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Pear, Leapfrog, Strathmore #140 Watercolor, 

Constellation Raster White

Colorants:    Zig Real Brush Sugared Almond Pink, Yellow

Dies:            TEMU Rectangular and Oval Shapes, Wedding,

Luxury Purple Red Stem, Scrapbook Bow Toppers, 

Cheery Lynn Tiny Flower Kit     

Emb Fldr:     Crafts-Too Sweet Flowers

Doo Dads:    Couture Creations Glitter Silver Shimmer         

New Home

My stepson has just bought his first house, so heartfelt congratulations are definitely in order . . .

I use this adorable little house on nearly every housewarming card I sent out.  I think it perfectly captures the delightfully cozy feeling every new homeowner hopes to achieve.

Cardstock:   Bazzill Bon Bon, Capri, Strathmore #100 Bristol Smooth         

Stamps:       Stampin’ Up House

Inks:             ColorBox Frost White, Black, Gina K Whisper

Colorants:    Inktense Hooker’s Green, Burnt Orange, Saddle Brown

Waterclrs:    Zig Real Brush Light Blue, Mustard

Emb Pwdr:   Judikins Detail Black, Hero White

Dies:            Impression Obsession All-in-One Frames: Squares, 

Karen Burniston Border Blends: Party    

BOO!

I took one look at this pair of crow dies and knew immediately that I would have them standing guard on a gatefold card . . .

 . . . both stately and spooky and lots of fun to put together!  Most gatefold cards stand up on their own, but the crows have so much cardstock removed that they were a little on the wobbly side.  So I attached another black card base to the back of the gatefold card. Perfect solution . . .

 

Cardstock:   Bazzill Raven, Designer paper Purple Harlequin

Dies:            TEMU Halloween Crow, QuicKutz Bats