Dino Party Card

 

I just couldn't help myself, these dinos had to party!  *LOL*

I made this card to fit into a business size envelope.  It measures 3 and 1/2 by 8 and 1/2 when folded.

All the dinos come from the Stampendous set called Prehistoric Party.  I stamped them all and then colored them in using my Copics.  For finishing touches I added some Wink of Stella glitter brush and some Crystal Effects.  All the party hats are shiny along with the balloons.

I used a couple strips of patterned paper along the top and bottom of the card for more fun color and the sentiment.  I believe this paper was from DCWV.

Thanks for visiting!  I hope you enjoyed today's fun card :)

*Have a fabulous and very crafty day*

Amber

Patterned Turkey Card

 

 

Here's a simple card featuring some fun patterns on an adorable turkey :) 

It's a standard A2 sized card using kraft card stock.  I rounded 2 of the corners using my Corner Chomper.

The stamped sentiment is from Lawn Fawn's Harvest Season.  I stamped it using Latte Chalk Ink by Hero Arts.  The little brads came from Michael's - I'm not sure of the brand.

The ribbon is from Stampin' Up in Tangerine Tango - I got it free during the last Sale-a-bration sale.

Now for the best part, the turkey!  He's a Silhouette image.  The patterned papers I used for his feathers come from the Bo Bunny Garden Girl 6 by 6 pad.  I really wantdd to make the feathers unique and fun, but I made sure to only use one really "out there" pattern and the others are more simple patterns in more traditional colors.  Of course the little googly eyes just finish the effect.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope you enjoy this quick and fun card!  I'll try and do something fancier soon, but boy have I ever been busy.

*Have a fabulous and very crafty day*

Amber

A Unicorn Card

 

My daughter is totally obsessed with ponies at the moment.  Not real ponies, but the "My Little" variety.  When I saw this image in the Silhouette store I just knew it would make a perfect little something for her.

The layers were a real pain, but I think the final result is pretty adorable.  I used some Stickles in Yellow and Cotton Candy for some added fun.

The sequins are just cheapies from the craft store.  I attached them with Glue Dots so no adhesive oozes out of the little holes.

I know I've been MIA, but it's because I've been working on something new and very exciting.  I'll be announcing it soon :)  You're going to love it.

Thanks so much for visiting.  I'll be preparing to make my announcement shortly.

*Hugs to all my fabulous crafty peeps*

Amber

Father's Day Card

I just wanted to quickly share a simple Father's Day card. 

The Snoopy stamp is by Stampabilities.

The sentiment was built using some retired SP & Company stamps.

The embossing was done with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots folder.

Unfortunately I lost the post it note I wrote all the details on, and the card was given so I can't give you all the measurements.

Thanks for stopping by!

Amber

She Believed She Could So She Did

This is a very special card for someone dear to me.

Someone I love very, very much is getting a double mastectomy today.  Instead of a traditional greeting of "get well" I wanted something really encouraging and up lifting.  So I chose this fantastic sentiment "she Believed she could so she did."  I know her recovery won't be easy but I know she will get through this.

The papers are all from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6 by 6 pad.

I inked around the edges of the card with Smoky Slate ink from Stampin' Up.

The yarn is actually very special, it belonged to my grandmother, and I received it in some of her belongings after she passed away.  This card seemed like a fitting occasion to use it.

The AWESOME sentiment is from Stampin' Up's Feel Goods.  I stamped it in Versamark and used white embossing powder.

The piece of patterned paper that the sentiment is stamped on is up on pop dots, and so is the piece underneath it. So this area is REALLY popped up with plenty of dimension.

I decided to decorate the inside a bit as well.

I had this yellow piece that had been used to die cut a shape previously.  I decided to use the leftover piece to make a nice design inside the card.  I just attached the yellow scrap to a white piece of cardstock and then used a paper piercer to accent the shape.

The strip along the bottom is decorated with a couple of tiny brads I purchased from Michael's.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

Rain or Shine

I just love cards that have a bit of a scene going on.

I saw a card with a similar layout in one of my papercrafting magazines and decided to put my spin on it.

The papers are from the Dear Lizzy Lucky Charm 6 by 6 pad and the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6 by 6 pad.

I used the stamp set Heart-2-Heart # 6 from Papertrey Ink for the clouds and sun.  I used Summer Sun and Bashful Blue inks from Stampin' Up.

The stamp set Rain Boots from SP & Company provided the boots and the sentiment.  The boots were stamped with Regal Rose.  I used my Copics to color over the patterned paper. It toned down the effect of the pattern a little bit and gave them a tiny bit of the illusion of depth.

The grass was made using a Martha Stewart punch.  After I punched it out I inked it with Weathered Wood distress ink.  The sentiment was stamped onto the punched grass with Versamark ink and then I used some Stampendous embossing powder.

The butterfly is an EK success sticker and I used a white Gelly Roll pen to create the line behind it.

I used a Copic Multiliner to create tiny dots all around the gray layer of the card.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

A Simple Butterfly Card

This card went together very quickly and I love that I could use it for a variety of occasions since there's no sentiment on the front.

The base is a standard white A2 card.  The layer is a 3 and 3/4 by 5 inch piece up on Pop Dot's.

The swirl was stamped with the Hero Arts set Brush Strokes using Stampin' Up's Certainly Celery Ink.

I stamped the butterfly directly on top of the swirl.  It's from Maya Road's Ornate Vintage Butterflies and stamped in Stampin' Up's Orchid Opulence ink.

I cut out this entire piece and adhered it to my card layer.  Then I added a mini clothespin at the top.

I tore 3 stripes of washi tape and hand them get longer toward the bottom, aligning all of them with the same edge.

Finally I used a piece of silver glitter tape along the side of the layer.  It was pretty thick to start with so I cut it into a more narrow piece.

Normally I don't make such quick cards, but I'm very pleased with the results here.

Have a wonderful and very crafty day!

Amber

You Make Me Happy

Here's a masculine card I put together.

I wanted to play with the Perfect Pennants stamp set from Stampin' Up so the whole design started with using that.  I used the Stampin' Up ink colors Yo Yo Yellow, Real Red, and Certainly Celery.

The patterned papers came from Echo Park's All About A Boy 6 by 6 pad.

The grosgrain ribbon has been in my stash forever, from one of my local craft stores.

The wooden hearts are from Studio Calico.

I usually struggle with masculine cards, but this one seemed to come together pretty easily.  I'm loving wooden embellishments right now and was pleased that they added some real fun while still keeping the masculine vibe.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

Smile Brush Strokes Card

This card was HEAVILY inspired by a card from Papercrafts Magazine's Stamp It! Techniques, Volume 2.  You can see this card in a post here.

For the stamped images I used Hero Arts Brush Strokes and Stampin' Up ink colors So Saffron, Gable Green, Pink Passion, and Tempting Turquoise.

Instead of masking (like the original) I made this a separate panel up on pop dots.  This gave me cleaner edges than the masking technique.  I also changed the sequins to just a few in black for a more dramatic effect.  Another thing I did differently was paint on some splashes of Creatology brand glitter using a small paint brush.

I also decided to add faux stitching lines all around the card to give it a different edge.  I just used a Stampin' Up marker in black to do this.

My sentiment comes from a stamp set by Hampton Art and KI Memories called Click Click.

So, although the card is certainly a copy of sorts I put my own spin on it.  I just couldn't resist making this one as I'm excited to have recently acquired this fun stamp set and LOVED the bright colors used in this design.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

You Are My Sunshine Banner Card

The card is a standard A2 size.  With a full size yellow layer on the card front.

The grey layer is 4 1/8 by 5 and 3/8.  It's embossed with a Stampin' Up Cloudy Day folder.

The sentiment is from Close to My Heart's set Treasures.  I stamped it using Stampin' Up's Summer Sun ink.  I hand cut a banner shape and sponged using the same ink color.

The twine is from The Twinery.

The little banners were all punched using Stampin' Up's banner punch that's available this Sale-A-Bration.  I used papers from the 6 by 6 pad Dear Lizzy 5th & Frolic from American Crafts.

This was quick and simple to put together.  The hardest part was attaching the twine without getting a globby mess of extra glue.

Have a wonderful and very crafty day!

Amber

Betsy's Blossoms Card

I used a couple of Stampin' Up sets to create this feminine card.

The main set I used was Betsy's Blossoms.  I used Stampin' Up colors Melon Mambo, Pink Passion, Pixie Pink, Pretty in Pink, and Blush Blossom.  The set comes with a lot of great floral images and I mixed and matched them in the different colors to create a little depth and some interest.

The strip across the front was cut to 1 1/2 inches wide.  The beautiful sentiment is from the Stampin' Up set Perfectly Penned.  I stamped it in Melon Mambo.  I inked around the white piece in Pixie Pink.  The whole layer is up on pop dots.

I rounded 2 of the corners on a 1/4 inch setting on my Corner Chomper.

As a finishing touch I used several gems by Irock for a bit of bling.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

Rose Swing Bracket Card

Here's a very feminine card.  I decided to use this for a birthday card, but with a different sentiment I think it would make a great thank you card too.

I cut the flip card from my Silhouette.  It's design #28771.

The papers are from the Simple Stories Vintage Bliss 6 by 6 pad.

The gorgeous image is from Papertrey Ink's The Sweet Life set.  The rose has 3 layers stamped in Blush Blossom, Pretty In Pink, and Regal Rose all from Stampin' Up.  The leaves have 2 layers that are in Old Olive and Always Artichoke from Stampin' Up.  I created a mask for the flower so I could stamp the leaves the way I wanted.

Around the frame I added some faux stitching with an Always Artichoke marker from Stampin' Up.  The little pink dots are Liquid Pearls in Petal Pink.  I just LOVE Liquid Pearls.

Here's the inside.

I simple used a Close to Cocoa Stampin' Up marker to do the faux stitching.  Then I stamped a sentiment from Stampin' Up's Elementary Elegance using Regal Rose ink.

I really appreciate you stopping by :)

Amber

Butterflies Card

The first thing I need to mention is that this design was originally done by the talented Anya over at My Creative Corner.  Here is her original post.

Since I was looking at her lovely card most of the designing was already done for me.  I'll list the products I used :)

Silhouette with Echo Park Butterfly #39307

Yellow Papers: Here & Now 6 by 6 pad Lori Whitlock & Echo Park

Butterflies embellished with Bisque colored Liquid Pearls and Yellow Stickles.  To make sure the wings will stay up and dimensional I attached the center of the butterflies with mini glue dots, and then used pop dots on both sides of the centers.  This means the wings won't get pushed flat.  It also means I couldn't put it in a regular envelope and mail it or the wings would easily become bend and smashed.

Main Pattern: Amy Tangerine Sketchbook 6 by 6 pad.  This layer is up on pop dots.  The plain yellow is flat to the card base.

Faux stitching done with Bordering Blue marker from Stampin' Up.

I used washi tape on both sides.

Thanks for visiting!

Amber

I Love You More Than Cupcakes

I think this card would be great for a young girl.  Yes, it's honestly a little "much" and perhaps even a bit tacky - but I like that sometimes :)  It's FUN!

The cool die cut card front comes from my Silhouette and it's design ID #38523.

I used the BasicGrey RSVP 6 by 6 papers.  I also used the same paper stack in yesterday's card for a VERY different look.  It has lots of versatility.

The cupcakes all come from the Hero Arts set Cupcakes.  I stamped them all using Rich Razzleberry Ink from Stampin' Up.  I stamped 3 times on each pattern I wanted to use and then fussy cut them all out.  After I attached all the layers I used some Stickles.  From top to bottom the colors are Fruit Punch, Cotton Candy, and Icicle.  I like that the Cotton Candy color doesn't really have the sparkle so it helps tone it down just a tad and reminds me more of frosting.

Here's the inside.

Very simple, but I think it's fun.  I loved this cupcake paper and originally wanted to use it on the outside of the card instead of the stamps, but it just wasn't working the way I wanted so I stuck a bit on the inside and am happy with the results.

Thanks for visiting me today!  Life is super crazy and to be honest I'm completely stressed, but I'm really trying to make my blogging and crafting a priority again.

Amber

It's Your Day Masculine Card

I decided to add a masculine card to my stash today.  I think this could work for either a birthday or a congrats card.

The patterned papers are all from BasicGrey's RSVP 6 by 6 pad.  Oddly enough I started with a couple of the papers I didn't like very well and started challenging myself to work with them.  I love the end result with them.  I thought the yellow paper in the back was a little bleh, but it works well for this.  The green strips I liked, but on the whole 6 inch sheet they looked very busy and I was puzzled on how to best use them.

The card is a standard A2 size, just top folding.  The card base is a vanilla color.  All corners throughout are rounded on a 1/4 inch setting on my Corner Chomper.

The yellow layer is 3 3/4 by 5.

The red layer is 3 by 4.

I created circle and scalloped circle shapes using my Nestabilities.

To create the green pieces I used the pattern as my guide and trimmed strips with my paper trimmer.  Then I followed the lines with my scissors.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Star Prints and is stamped with Ruby Red Stampin' Up ink.

The faux stitching was done with an Old Olive Stampin' Up marker.

The whole shape is up on pop dots, with 2 layers of pop dots near the centers of the ribbon tails to give additional dimension.

Hope you enjoyed!  I know I always love masculine ideas because they can be tricky :)

Amber

Balloons Card

For this card I used the standard A2 size, but I had it fold from the top the long way.

I rounded the top 2 corners on a 1/2 inch setting using my Corner Chomper.

The faux stitching was done with a Gelly Roll pen.

To create the balloons I started by making my own "patterned paper" of sorts.  I stamped Hero Arts Magical Background in Versamark and embossed it with some clear embossing powder.  The one I use is Recollections Detail Embossing Powder.  After I heat set it and let it cool I began to sponge on color.

 I used Stampin' Up ink colors Pink Passion, Ballet Blue (although there was green on my sponge so it came out a different color) and Perfect Plum.  I softly sponged these colors all over the paper.  When I was done I realized I wanted a much softer effect, so to soften the colors and give them a more faded appearance I went over the whole thing with Colorbox Chalk Ink in Popcorn (it's white.)  I actually applied the pad directly to the colored paper to get a good thick coat.

Now that my custom paper was done being created I went ahead and die cut the balloons from it using my Silhouette.  I used Design ID #30178.

I taped some twine to the back of the balloons, and also used a dab of Crystal Effects right at the bottom to keep the twine from shifting.  Then I used pop dots and adhered the balloons to the card base.  The twine was custom dyed in a swap so it doesn't have an official company color name.

I cut the ends of the twine.  Then I added a mini glue dot to hold them together where I wanted to add the bow.  I tied the bow separately, and then adhered it with another mini glue dot.

The sentiment is from Papertrey Ink's Mega Mixed Messages.  I used the same Versamark and clear embossing powder.  The bling was from  the Michaels bargain bin area.

Hope you love it!

Big hugs to everyone :)

Amber

Vellum Shaker Card

Here's a fun card I put together.

The patterned paper is from the Basic Grey 6 by 6 pad called RSVP.

The card is just a standard A2 sized card, so 4 and 1/4 by 5 and 1/2.

For the vellum shaker I actually cut out a cute envelope using my Cricut and the Just Because Cards cartridge.  I thought that the flaps on the back might show through and I wanted nice curved edges to show.  It turns out you can't even see the folds so I could have just folded the plain rectangle and not worried about it.  *LOL*

The vellum I used is from Papertey Ink.

The sentiment comes from Lawn Fawn's Lunar Lights.  I stamped it in Versamark and embossed it using Stampin' Up embossing powder in Silver.

The inside of the pocket is filled with a bunch of cuts I made  using my Silhouette.  Lots of little hearts and circles.  I also added some sequins.

I used a strip of washi tape along the top of the shaker to look cute, and also to adhere it.  I also used some ATG tape runner along the bottom to finish securing it.  Luckily with this vellum that adhesive isn't even noticeable.  It's also what I used to put the envelope together.

I have been seeing products and projects with acetate and vellum shakers of various kinds.  While no particular project inspired this I must say that it was heavily influenced by those ideas I've been seeing lately.

Crafty best wishes!

Amber

Card Trio

To create this fun little set of cards I create a custom cut file using my Silhouette.  It was pretty simple.  I created a rectangle the size of a card front - so 4 and 1/4 by 5 and 1/2.  Then I drew some lines.  I cut the exact same design onto 3 sheets of 6 by 6 paper from the Bo Bunny Ambrosia paper pad.  I did this all at once by grouping my design, and then copying it twice so I could have all 3 on the mat.  After cutting I just shifted the colored pieces around like a puzzle and adhered them to cards.

For the center I used a couple Nestabilities dies.  I cut a scalloped circle in kraft cardstock and a regular circle in white.  The sentiment is from Stampin' Up's set Elementary Elegance and I used their Mellow Moss ink.

These were very quick to put together and I like that they form a cohesive set.  I intend to make a similar version of these that say "Thank You" and package all 6 together in a set to give someone.

I would like to share the file I created with you, but I need to figure out the best way to do that and simply don't have time to fiddle with it this morning.  Wish me luck in figuring that out and hopefully I will share the file - and perhaps a video when I make the thank you cards to complete the gifts.

Have a crafty day!

Amber

Love Ya Card

I thought this was a fun Valentine.  Not traditional at all with a more graphic feel and funky colors.

The background paper was just white cardstock that I stamped my own background onto.  The stamp I used is by SP & Company from their Vintage October Line. It's called Chevron Chase.

I cut the Polaroid frame shape out using my Silhoutte, but of course you could do it with a paper trimmer as well.  There is a layer of vellum behind the frame and it's up on pop dots.  I used the vellum to soften the design behind my balloons without completely covering it.  The effect came out even better than I'd hoped.

The heart balloons were all stamped using SP & Company's Artsy Heartsy.  I used the ink colors marina Mist from Stampin Up, Taffy from Close to My Heart, and Lovely Lilac from Stampin Up.  The outlines were all stamped separately using Memento Tuxedo Black.  After the hearts were all stamped I carefully cut them out and then covered all the hearts with Crystal Effects.  It didn't really show in the photo but the hearts are all super shiny.  I had to let them dry completely before completing the next steps.  I flipped them over and taped string to the backs of them to turn them into balloons.  The hearts are attached with some glue dots - thicker ones that add some depth.  I fed the string down in between the frame and the vellum layer.  Then I tied a tiny bow where the strings are ending.

The frame is stamped with a sentiment from that same Artsy Heartsy set and Memento Ink.

I hope you enjoyed my project today :)  I'm really trying to think outside the box and try some new things and I wanted to experiment with the Valentine's Day theme.

Have a wonderful and very crafty day!

Amber

Thanks a Bunch Card WIth a Tag

This fun little card features a pocket on the front to hold a tag.  When you pull the tag out this is what you see.

I just love that!  Who couldn't smile when reading such a sweet thing :)

The patterned paper is from the Dear Lizzy 5th and Frolic 6 by 6 pad.  I inked the edges of the main layer with some Regal Rose ink by Stampin Up.

I did all my die cutting using my Cricut.  The pocket that holds the tag was cut using a shape from Fabulous Finds and altered it in Cricut Craft room by getting rid of a window it had in the center and stretching it out.

The label shape came from Ashyln's Alphabet.  I stamped on that label using a sentiment from SP & Company's Mini Card Creations 2 and the same Regal Rose ink I did the edges with.  The gems are all from Irock and the label is up on foam adhesive.

The tag was cut using Platin Schoolbook.  I ended up welding 2 of the same tag together so that I could get a longer tag without drastically altering the shape at the top. I put a touch of twine from The Twinery along the top.  I used a Gelly Roll Pen to do some stitching lines and write "Pull Here."  The stamp is from the Inkadinkado set Friendly Advice.  I stamped it in Versamark and then used some Stampendous brand embossing powder in White.

The ribbon is Pleated Satin Ribbon from Stampin' Up.