Shamrock

This was my first experience with card-making using elements from The Greetery’s incredible Rosemal Collection . . .

 

For readers who have just joined theCardsmith.blogspot.com, the Rosemal collection utilizes a combination of dies and embossing folders which produce a virtually unlimited number of layout options.  I really don’t think it’s possible to make a bad card with this collection!  There’s plenty of inspiration from the Gallery on Betsy’s TheGreetery.com website.  See for yourselves!

 

Cardstock:   The Paper Cut Brown Umber, LCI Paper Tindalo Brown, 

Neenah #110 Solar White, Scraps Dark Green 

Stamps:       Studio G “Shamrock”

Inks:             ColorBox Frost White, Distress Brushed Corduroy

Emb Pwdr:   Hero White

Dies:            The Greetery Capsule Filigree Borders, Capsule Basics,

Shortbread Shapes Snowflake, Regency Bow #1, 

Poppy Crafts  Bunch of Four Leaf Clovers, Verve 

Charming Banner            

Emb Fldr:     The Greetery Shortbread Shapes Snowflake, Rosemal

Reflections

Doo Dads:    Perfect Pearls Green Patina        

Celebrate

How about some Washi on the diagonal . . .

The word die I used for this came with a shadow die which is what I used to cut out the shape in the middle of the panel.  After propping up the panel with 1/8” thick pop dots, I then used the matching word die to cut out “Celebrate”.  I added some shimmer to the word and glued it to the card front below the opening. 

Hopefully the camera will at least hint at the lower level the word is on . . . in real life, it makes for a really neat look!

Inks:            Wink of Stella Black

Cardstock:   The Paper Cut Eames White       

Dies:            TEMU Sentimental Shadow Words: “Celebrate”          

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Best Wishes

This makes a pretty good Guy Card, I think . . .

I needed a rather substantial tree in order to prevail over the rather busy background.  But there was no texture to it – just flat and boring.  So I dug up a large leaf stamp that had lots of veins on it and used it to overstamp the tree.  Now it’s got some texture and looks a little more interesting . . .

Cardstock:   Unknown Rich Cocoa, Marcos Jute        

Dies:            DieNamics Traditional Tags Stax, Marianne Tree,

TEMU English Phrases & Titles: Best Wishes                  

Emb Fldr:     Paper Discovery Ornamental Gravel

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Celebrate

Currently, I’m on a wonderful Washi tape jag, so you’ll have to bear with me while it runs its course . . .

How I love this hobby of ours – SO many wonderfully creative ways to play!  One caveat with Washi:  I don’t trust the stick-to-it-ivness of Washi as it’s usually fairly low tack.  This isn’t a problem if my design allows me to wrap the tape around the ends of the panel I’m sticking them to.  If not, I either add glue to the strips or if I’m covering a large area, I’ll cut a piece of double-sided tape and add the Washi to that.  Those tapes are now secure for good!

Cardstock:   Bazzill Palo Verde, Festive, Peach, Neenah #110

Solar White 

Inks:             Stampin’ Up Always Artichoke

Dies:            Studio Calico Nested Rectangles, TEMU Flower, 

Tim Holtz Holiday Greens, TEMU Sentimental

Shadow Words: Celebrate”                    

Stencil:        Tim Holtz Speckles

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes      

Celebrate

My love affair with Washi tapes continues . . .

Obviously, I went all out for color on this one.  Still and all, I thought a couple rows of lacy trim to contain the exuberance a bit wouldn’t go amiss . . .

Cardstock:   Stedner Bright White, Neenah DieNamics Traditional

Tags Stax Border, Spellbinders Fancy Tags Two, 

Impression Obsession Congrats Word Set: “Celebrate”             

Doo Dads:    Assorted Washi Tapes, Mark Richards Stickers Silver

MSG: Greenbrier International Happy Birthday st w/VersaFine Imperial

Purple and Trans emb

Cheers

I really love making window cards . . .

Enough of the card front remains on this one so it was easy to keep  the sentiment inside from showing through the window.  In this case, I die cut a vertical “Happy Birthday” and mounted it on the right hand side.

Cardstock:   Canson Mixed Media #98, Scraps Purple, Aqua          

Inks:             Distress Chipped Sapphire, Pine Needles, Dusty

Concord

Dies:            TEMU Door Frame, Sissix Floral Arch, Simon Says 

Snowball Bouquet, TKOnline “Cheers               

Emb Fldr:     Taylored Expressions Weathered

Happy

 A little bouquet for a little slim line card, complete with doily . . .

 The oval focal point is actually separate from the card front and is glued to the inside of the card.  This leaves it with no place to put a sentiment.  So I put it on the back under a flower-bedecked flap . . .

    

Yes, a little unconventional, but now I have a place for a message and a signature.  I wonder – does this now qualify as an interactive card?  They are all the rage these days and it’s nice to be in style once in awhile!

 

Cardstock:   LCI Paper Tindalo Brown, Scraps Gold, White,

Dark Green, Red, Blue, Purple        

Dies:            The Greetery Capsule Basics, Capsule Filigree Borders,

Bigger Holiday Botanicals: Wax Flower, DieNamics Mini

Doily Circles, YPP Craft Words: “Happy”