I know I've made a lot of cards using these rainbow dog note cards but I saved this poodle one for my friends birthday card. Obviously, she loves poodles! If you would like to learn more about these rainbow dog note cards, I have a YouTube video HERE.
The note card was cut down and the front panel matted with black. Then it was added to a Waffle Flower panel and I popped up a glimmer foiled Happy Birthday with foam tape. The dogs nose got a coating of glossy shimmer, so it's raised and shiny.
Welcome to Fun Fold Friday here on my blog! I finished off another one of my floral Sheetload cards, and made it a pop-up using Karen Burniston's Katherine Label Pop Up die set. This is my second play with the July Sheetload, and this time I made all eight cards but didn't finish off the insides. I wanted to take my time and make them into cards I will want/need in the coming months, and also make some of them into pop-up cards. You can see my original post HERE. This is a fun Sheetload sketch, and I especially like that it's made for a 5x7" card size. I'll be using it again and again!
For today's card, I made it to send for Happy Mail. I did some hot foiling several months ago, putting the sentiments etc into a little plastic bin. So I rooted through the bin for the sentiments used on today's card. (My Spellbinders Glimmer Foil machine is REALLY difficult to use - the platform that needs to be moved after heating up is extremely stiff so it isn't something I do very often.)
I've realized that I don't often use the Katherine Label Pop Up in the horizontal position, but it's something I'm going to do more. It's probably my most used die set - it's quick and easy to use and you get great dimension and lift to your pop-up.
The friend sentiment is also foiled in the same rainbow foil as the words on the front, and I stamped another sentiment on the signing block inside.
Welcome to Fun Fold Friday here on my blog! I finished off another one of the July Sheetload of Cards - this time it's a fancy-dancy pop-up Birthday Card. 😊
I added a foiled sentiment strip to the front. I haven't used my glimmer machine in months - it's REALLY difficult to remove the hot tray from the base so I tend not to want to use it. I actually wrenched my shoulder one time using it and was in pain for a few days. However, I did do a batch of foiling the last time I had it out and this sentiment is from the little bin of foiled words I have.
Inside I used Karen Burniston's Little Labels Pop Up - and added it to a simple box pop up to raise it up a bit inside the card. This is totally Karen B's idea - I think she taught in in a class last year and I have wanted to try it ever since. I tried to find the link for you but I have no idea where I ended up finding it when I was ready to make this card.
I added more of the patterned paper inside the card, and realized that the Washi Tape Balloons from Pinkfresh Studios matched the patterned paper AND the theme of the card. The entire roll of Washi Tape had been adhered to white card stock last year so I simply fussy cut the ones I wanted to use. I added another foiled sentiment, and a washi tape flower from a different PFS roll. Oh, and I added a stitched, scalloped circle to the centre label of the Little Labels Pop Up for a different look.
The final sentiment was stamped on one of the Labels Crosshatch and I added it inside the card, trimming off the bottom edge.
If you are curious about the pop up box, I used a strip of patterned paper that measured 6.75 x 3". It was scored at .5", 1.5" and 2.5" then adhered inside the card. When it was dry I added the Little Labels Pop Up on top of it. Definitely a technique I will use again, since I love this die set with a 5x7" card.
I will keep working on finishing off this second Sheetload of cards and sharing them as I do.
Today I'm sharing another holiday card and this one uses the Circle Zig Zag die set by Studio Light. I knew I wanted to use it with 'scenic' patterned paper and I'm so happy with how this turned out!
I love the prints on this patterned paper, but after working with it for awhile I am finding a few issues. It's coated, so if you stamp on it you have to allow for drying time so your ink won't smear. I just used dye inks, but one could also heat emboss their sentiments.
The paper is also really thin so glue lines show through and it has a tendency to buckle or wrinkle. Things to keep in mind! I didn't want to add a signing block inside, since I love how the scene sort of flows across the card. So instead I added one to the back, using the included layering dies in the set.
I added die cut snowflakes as well as a large iridescent snowflake and the sentiment was hot foiled. I love how nicely this card will stand for display!
Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally.
Card Tally for 2023 January - 53 cards February - 56 cards
March - 55 cards
April - 32 cards
May - 43 cards
June - 34 cards
July - 56 cards
August - 106 cards
September - 61 cards
October - 51 cards & 5 Tags
November - 46 cards
December so far - 3 cards
I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used with a few affiliate links included.
I really enjoyed creating this Birthday card for a friend and I used hot foiling and metallic cardstocks for LOTS of shimmer & shine.
After hot foiling the Sunburst hot foil plate, I heated up a Mirror Rectangle hot foil plate with the used foil for this stunning reverse foiled sunburst background. Oh, it just makes me happy! The sentiment was also foiled with the same rainbow foil.
The lantern was die cut from a mottled metallic cardstock and backed with vellum.
Here is a peek at the inside ...
One more look ...
Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally.
Card Tally for 2023 January - 53 cards February - 56 cards
March - 55 cards
April - 32 cards
May - 43 cards
June - 34 cards
July - 56 cards
August so far - 103 cards
I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used.
Blogger blocked me publishing this post because of a Community Guildline violation. WTH? It's a GREETING CARD with butterflies. Anyhow, I went to check and see what they could possibly have an issue with and when I tried to edit an underlined phrase (I mean, what else could it be????) the entire post disappeared. So I have requested a review and will wait and see what happens. EDIT: Blogger has 're-evaluated' my post and allowed it to publish, so I'm going to write it out again. But it's going to be really short, as I want to get on with my day instead of re-writing my nice long post.
Welcome to Fun Fold Friday here on my blog and today's share is uses a Flip-It's die set - with a twist. This is the Diamond Flip-It's Plus and it has an extra panel that is hidden when the card is closed.
Below you can see the card fully open with all three panels.
I have been a fan of the Flip-It's die sets since they first came out MANY years ago. When Stephanie Barnard released this one last year, I had to add it to my collection.
Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally.
Card Tally for 2023 January - 53 cards February - 56 cards
March - 55 cards
April - 32 cards
May - 43 cards
June - 34 cards
July - 56 cards
August so far - 12 cards
I decided to cancel the subscription that provided linked thumbnails to what products I used on my cards. It was costing me out of pocket each month, so I’m back to listing what I used.
This is one of those cards that I wish I'd taken a short video of, as the foiling looks so pretty in person. To my eye, the photos look rather lifeless as compared to how it looks in real life! I know Easter is behind us, but I had this idea and didn't get a chance to make it to send out for Easter 2023. So now I'm ahead for next year 😂. This whole card started with Lawn Fawn's cloud hot foil plate and Spellbinders reverse foil plate. I am going to really enjoy the foiled clouds ... just need some more time to play with it.
The Slimline background is a die set by Whimsy stamps, and as I was creating the scene I just kept pulling things out to add to it. The Jump For Joy seemed to be perfect to use with those bunnies. It comes with a shadow die, but I didn't use this time. It was cut from a leftover piece of mirrored card stock for additional shine.
Inside I used a scalloped die to cut white cardstock, inked the edges and stamped a sentiment. Then I added a few more die cuts to dress it up a little and my card was done.
Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally.
Card Tally for 2023 January - 53 cards February - 56 cards
March - 55 Cards
April so far - 26 Cards
Additional Supplies:
Shimmer Spray
Mirrored card stock - Mirri Damask, Hunky Dory
White cardstock
Easter sentiment - Verses Stamps
This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊
A cat loving friend celebrated her birthday recently, and this is the card I made for her. The papers and chipboard elements have been in my stash for a couple of years. One of the problems with buying online I guess - you can't really see the all papers in a paper package, and I didn't pay enough attention to the description of the elements or I wouldn't have bought them. They are darling, but chipboard can make cards a little more expensive to mail.
Since I have them, I got them out for this 5 x 7" card which was hand delivered when we had dinner together. My first play with Opal Glimmer Foil and I loved how it looked on black cardstock.
Inside, I used Karen Burniston's Paper Frames Pop Up cut from more of the patterned paper and added some sweet stamps from Honey Bee. The border dies are from Scrapbook.com and I linked as much as I could for you.
Below is what the card looks like when viewing from the top.
Late last year I was asked how many cards I make but I didn't have a clear number. Since many of my posts include more than a single card or project, I thought it would be fun to keep track this year.
Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February so far - 56 Cards
Additional Supplies:
5 x 7 card blank and envelope
Patterned paper & chipboard elements - Circle of Love, Stamperia
Stickers on envelope - stash
This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊
Today I'm sharing the card I made for my Mother-in-law who celebrated a Birthday last month. Normally my cards start out with the patterned paper, but this one started with the decorative elements! Pinkfresh Studio had come out with a new release that included these beautiful balloons/cakes etc. My heart went pitter patter - I love balloons! Of course, there is an entire collection - along with the Washi Tape, there is a die to cut out an entire repeat with a single pass through your die cutter, a stamp that stamps the whole repeat and layering stencils. Whew.
I added them to my online cart. I emptied the cart. I added them to my cart. I emptied them. Multiple times. The issue was all me - I have been doing really good at stemming the flow of new crafty goodies into my craft room. Finally I realized I didn't need to buy it all. It was the Washi Tape that I loved so that is what I ended up buying. Just a single roll of the Washi Tape. It felt so good!
Over several evenings I added the Washi Tape to white cardstock panels, then fussy cut a few of the repeats so the elements would be ready for card making. The die would have made this process go faster and it's still tempting to go ahead and buy it. But so far I'm holding firm. 😳 I just adore the Washi Tape from Pinkfresh Studios - especially the ones with gold foil highlights.
I chose the Label Charm Pop up die set by Karen Burniston for the card base, and added gold foiled sentiments, sequins and gold Glitter Dots.
The element on the front label pivots to the inside as the card opens. I love her Circle Charm Pop Up so was really happy when she came out with this one.
When I was adding the Washi Tape to cardstock, I added a few repeats to vellum so they are nice and sheer - just like a real balloon. ❤️
This card folds completely flat and mailed for a single stamp.
I am going to include a running tally on how many cards I make this year, not counting the ones I don't share on my blog. I donate 25 Birthday Cards each month to my Mom's old nursing home and don't often take photos or post the majority of those. A couple of times recently, I was asked how many cards I make but I didn't have a clear number. Since a lot of my posts include more than a single card or project, I thought it would be fun to keep track this year.
2023 Tally so far: 16 Cards
Additional Supplies:
Wide A2 card (5.5 x 4.25")
White cardstock
Sequins - stash
Patterned paper - Blank Canvas, First Edition Papers (old, from my stash)
This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊
Hello my crafty friends. This Birthday card has it all ... stencilling, Glimmer Foiling, stickers, die cutting, stamping and of course it's also a pop up card. 😊 I made it for my Sister In Law who celebrates a December Birthday.
The lovely blue snowflake background was reverse glimmer foiled using the solid plate and the leftover foil from doing different panel. Since the sentiments were gold foiled, I added plenty of gold peel off stickers, die cut the panel with a stitched rectangle die and added it to the stencilled card front.
Inside, I used the new Bam Box die set by Karen Burniston. As soon as you open the card, the Box pops up the Happy Birthday. So fun!
There is more stencilling inside, a stamped sentiment and a gold foiled word on the left side.
Additional Supplies:
5 x 6.5 card & envelope - Michaels
White cardstock
White pearl cardstock
White matte glossy cardstock
This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊
Hello my crafty friends! I pulled out an older patterned paper pad for my card share today. These are the final two cards (of six) that I made with this paper pad and dies by Karen Burniston. I used the Little Labels Pop Up, one is a simpler version and the second one is 'stepped up'. I love how different the same die set can look!
I have all the details of these cards in my YouTube video:
The first card uses blue mirror card stock for lots of shimmer and shine. The cute crosshatch banners behind the Merry Christmas are part of Karen Burniston's new release!
This second card has a simple front with patterned paper layers and a foiled sentiment.
Check out all the gold foil and layers on the inside!
Even with all the layers, this card isn't very bulky and should mail for a single stamp. 😊
Additional Supplies: Patterned paper - Holiday Wonder, Hobby Lobby (old, from my stash) A7 Lacy Layers - Waffle Flower 5 x 7" Cards & Envelopes Blue alcohol markers
Snowflake Mini Die Set - Divinity Designs I'm linking a different blue mirror cardstock that I often use, as the other one isn't available
This blog uses affiliate links whenever possible. This means, if you make a purchase through one of my affiliate links that you pay the same amount but I may receive a small commission from your purchase. I only link products that I own, love and use for my card making and not every link below is an affiliate one! 😊
