Thinking of You Cameo Card

I wanted to share this quick card using a cut out cameo die from Sizzix.  The card is simple to make using an ivory card base and a brown card mat.  I used pink suede paper and die cut the cameo image using a Sizzix Movers and Shapers die from Tim Holtz.

I added the sentiment (Dazzles) and a pink ribbon. I did add a tiny white pearl on the cameo as an earring.

Close Up!

I backed the pink suede paper with dark brown card which you can see in the cameo die cut.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis

Jeweled Flower Card

Today, my cards focal point (can you miss it?) is a jeweled flower.  I love to add jewels and pearls to my work.  I just think its so beautiful!  Nowadays, I don't need to use a toothpick and glue pot the way I used to.  Today's jewels are already adhesive backed and come in so many colors and shapes.  I am glad that they are making available the 2mm and 3mm sizes. I just love using them!

I used a turquoise card stock for my card base and then used a pretty patterned paper from Graphic 45 (Secret Garden). 

To make my flower:
I used two EK Success flower punches.  I punched the larger one out of shimmer cardstock in champagne and gold glossy, & the slightly smaller one out of gold glossy.

I used a double layer of mounting tape between the three layers after I curled the petals.  Once everything was attached I started adding my crystals and pearls.  I added the green crystals to simulate leaf color.  I chose a more open flower for the top to let the champagne color show through and to give the flower a lighter, airier look.


Close Up!

Here is a really good look at the 3 layers of the flower, and the jewels and pearls placement.

I added 2mm pearls randomly on the card (not too many).

This side view gives you a good idea of the depth of the card.

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  Stop by again for more inspiration!

Lis

Father's Day Card

Hi there!  Since Father's Day is coming up, I thought I would share a quick Father's Day card with you!

I used Authentique's STRONG collection, full of muted blues, golds and greens.  I really like the die cuts. They shaped them like postage and all have that really cool postage edging to them.  (Anther thing I like is that one of Fiskars decorative scissors is postage also so I can even make my own!)

I edged the DAD die cut with gold which I thought turned out really great.  I adhered with mounting tape.  I also edged the larger die cut with gold.

Here is a good view of the levels.

Happy Father's Day in advance!

Lis

Lovely Violet Suede Paper Greeting Card

Hi everyone! I'm sorry that I missed the last weekend posting.  But I've made up for it with a beautiful card I created.  Take a look!

I love how this card turned out.  I've been playing with suede paper lately.  This card uses purple suede paper (a deep rich jewel tone).  I embossed it.  Suede paper takes embossing really well. There is another picture of the inside of the card that also shows the embossing really well.

I made the front of my card using some patterned paper (Authentique Strong Collection) adhered to my card base which is ivory cardstock.  I used a template to cut the right edge on my card and shape it. (If you're interested, Paper Wishes has these Design Tool Kits on a key chain - very cool. Click HERE. I get nothing from this company - I just like to share items that are useful or beautiful.)

Here is a good look at the embossing I did on the suede paper.  This suede paper cuts like paper and went in my regular embossing folder and through my cuttlebug with no issues.

 I used brown chalk ink to edge the front of my card.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this card!

Lis