Serene Silhouette

This card is smaller than the traditional size, but is still big enough to go through the US mail. It's a fun non-traditional kinda card that a nice change of pace.

To make a card that looks like mine, you’ll need the following supplies. Remember, if you need any of these supplies, just click on the name of the item and it will take you directly to my shop.

• Soft Suede card stock – 3½” x 9”, score @ 5” inched
• Comfort Cafe DSP cut 3½” x 4”
• Night of Navy or Summer Starfruit  cardstock– cut 3 ½” x 4 1/8”, attach to the inside left of  the card, should hang over a bit from the DSP.
• Night of Navy punched with 1 ¾” punch, cut circles in half.
• Stamp circle image from Serene Silhouettes stamp set using Night of Navy ink (or Midnight Muse ink) on to Very Vanilla card stock. Punch out with 1 3/8” cicrle punch.
• Cut Soft Suede Taffeta ribbon 2½”
• Attach half circle to the top and bottom of the card with the ribbon running in between.
• Attach punched out stamped image to center of the ribbon area with dimensional.

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For The Newlyweds - Fast Card Friday

A dear friend of the family got married last Saturday to a darling young lady. We’re so happy for Jeff & Natasha and wish them a long and happy life together. This is the tiny card I made to go with their gift. It was super fast but doesn’t look like something rushed or thrown together.

To make a card that looks like mine, you’ll need the following supplies. Remember, if you need any of these supplies, just click on the name of the item and it will take you directly to my shop.

Supplies:

 Whisper White card stock

Night of Navy card stock

Brushed Silver card stock

Curly Label punch

Large Oval punch

Fancy corner punch

Whisper White craft ink

Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set

Pearls Basic Jewels

Snail Adhesive

Directions:

• Whisper White card base is cut at 6 x 3, scored a 3 to create a 3 x 3 gift card.
• Punch all corners using a fancy corner punch of your choosing.
• With the Curly Label punch, punch the Brushed Silver card stock.
• Adhere silver curly label to center of card.
• Stamp sentiment from the Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp set on to Night of Navy card stock using Whisper White craft ink.
• Once the ink is dry use the Large Oval punch to punch the Night of Navy card stock, being sure to center the sentiment within the punch area.
• Attach oval to curly label.
• Adhere small pearls to the corners of the curly label punch.

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Mommy's Little Farmer

My baby girl turns 27 this weekend, so when trying to decide what to scrapbook, naturally she came to mind. These photos were taken when she was about 3 months old. I just love the look on her face, blowing bubbles and laughing. Such sweet memories that are now safely stored in my scrapbook.

To make a card that looks like mine, you’ll need the following supplies. Remember, if you need any of these supplies, just click on the name of the item and it will take you directly to my shop. 

Supplies:

DSP – Twitterpated

Whisper White card stock

Night of Navy card stock

Old Olive card stock

Real Red card stock

Real Red ink

Everything Eleanor

2 3/8 Scallop Circle punch

2 1/2 inch circle punch

Large Oval punch

Floral Frames Framelits

Big Shot

Snail Adhesive

Directions:

• Photos on the right are 3 x 5
• Small photo in the left lower corner is 3 x 3
• Mount photos on Real Red matting as a whole strip. Should measure approx. -----
• Night of Navy in lower corner is 3 ½ x 6 
• Mount Night of Navy matting.
• Mount Real Red matting – the lower edge should be just a bit above the Night of Navy, so that the navy shows
• Mat 3x3 photo on Real Red and mount on Night of Navy.
• Run largest flower from Floral Frames framelits through the Big Shot using Night of Navy card stock.
• Using Old Olive card stock, hand draw stem and cut out. (Tip: trace around the curved edge of a plate for the shape)
• Punch out 2 "leaves" from Old Olive with the Large Oval punch, trimming the end by hand for a more leaf like shape.
• Stamp lined label image from Everything Eleanor set in Real Red
• Punch out lined label with 2 3/8 Scallop Circle punch.
• Using 2 1/2 inch circle punch on Real Red card stock, punch circle.
• Mount scallop circle on to Real Red circle mat.
• Mount Real Red mat on to Night of Navy flower.
• Adhere to corner of paper and trim off excess.

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Sympathy card in Night of Navy

I needed several sympathy cards last week. I wanted something elegant, but not cluttered. Here's what I created.

To make a card that looks like mine, you’ll need the following supplies. Remember, if you need any of these supplies, just click on the name of the item and it will take you directly to my shop.

Supplies:

Night of Navy card stock

Naturals Ivory card stock

Night of Navy ink

Crumb Cake ink

Everything Eleanor stamp set

En Francais stamp set

Boho Blossom punch

Pearls Basic Jewels

Sponge 

glue dots

snail adhesive

Directions:

• Night of Navy card base is standard size.
• Naturals Ivory mat is 4 x 5 1/4.
• Ink En Francais stamp in Crumb Cake ink and gently wipe dab off some of the ink so image is light.
• Stamp En Francais on to Naturals Ivory mat.
• Stamp blossom from Everything Eleanor stamp set in Night of Navy - stamp off on a piece of scrap paper first ... remember we want these images to be light.
• Stamp flourish from Everything Eleanor stamp set in Night of Navy - DO NOT stamp off this image. This is one image we want to stand out.
• Adhere mat to card base.
• Using the Boho Blossom punch, punch out 5 small blossoms from Night of Navy.
• Cup each blossom in the palm of your hand, one by one.
• Taking a pen with a rounded cap, gently push capped pen in the center of the flower in a round motion. This will make the blossom stand up more and cup the pearl.
• Adhere blossoms to the image with glue dots.
• Adhere pearls.
• stamp sentiment of choice inside

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