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Tuesday, May 31, 2016

Fleur de Paris Card


Items used:
  • Paper roses from Wild Orchid Crafts
  • Green pearls
  • Die cut from K&Co
  • Washi Tape (yes, the gold fancy border) - Michaels
  • paper from Crafters Companion Downton Abbey Line
  • gold foil card
  • lavender card for card base




Thanks for stopping by!
Lis




Monday, May 30, 2016

Three Flowers Card

Items Used:
  • Tonic Verso dies
  • Spectrum Noir Sparkle Pen-green
  • Green gems
  • Drab green organza ribbon
  • White card
This is actually a brightly colored card.  I think I didn't get enough light on my card to get a decent picture.

I just got some "verso" dies from Tonic.  These are dies that can cut into the paper or cut out something from paper.  I was really intrigued by the former so I got a set from Create and Craft (my new favorite channel to watch).

I cut the flowers into the card and backed them with silk foiled card in different colors. (Tonic gives you an outline die in case you want to cut the flower out and have a die cut.  The dies are fairly intricate.  They cut very nicely.





I didn't do a very good job making leaves though...LOL.  I should have cut some out instead of trying to paint them on.  I have a pretty picture in my mind of what I want to do  - sometimes the hands don't follow the mind!

A last look...

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Rose Wonder Card

Items used:
  • paper bow - Hunkydory
  • die cuts: Anna Griffin, Hot Off the Press,
  • gold German scrap
  • patterned paper - K&Co
  • lime green shimmer paper
Here are more views:

These little paper bows are cute and I like the silver foiling on them.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Blue Butterfly Card

Hi all,

This is my very first foray into 8 x 8 cards.  I've been watching Create and Craft on my PC and it seems that everyone in Europe makes cards that are 7 x 7 o 8 x 8.  So, I wanted to give it a whirl.  I wasn't sure that I would have enough stuff and ideas to fill up such a large card.




Items Used:
  • Hunkydory Little Book of Butterflies & map paper
  • Ecstasy Crafts Ticket Punch and plastic ticket domes
  • tiny words - Tim Holtz
  • Blue wrinkle ribbon - May Arts
  • black card for mats
  • white card for card base

Although this looks like I matted and layered it, its all one picture.


Close up of the bow and ticket embellishments.


A last look.


I hope that I did ok!  Did you like it?

Thanks for any comments, I always appreciate them.

Lis

Wednesday, May 18, 2016

Sophisticated...a card

Hi everyone,

Items used:
  • Downton Abbey Line from Crafters Companion (patterned paper, frame, bow and picture)
  • copper adorable scorable from Hunkydory
  • embossing folder (Crafters Companion - a Taste of India line)
  • Ribbon - May Arts
  • Pearls
I received an email from May Arts inviting me to ask for a sampler, so I did. This is one of the ribbons they sent me.  I'm already a fan of May Arts - I love their ribbons.  This is actually one ribbon with the velvet brown already fused to the lace.



Tis is a closer look at the frame.  Its mde of wood and in this case is covered with paper on one side.



 Thanks for stopping by,
Lis

Tuesday, May 17, 2016

Pink Believe in Yourself Card

Hi everyone!

It's funny how I start with one plan to make a card and end up making something different. Does that ever happen to you?  I had wanted to make an Easter card (that's how long it's been that this card has been under construction). 


Items used:
  • White shimmer paper (already came embossed with wavy lines)
  • Anna Griffin patterned paper, sentiment & die cut
  • Pink shimmer adorable scorable card (Hunkydory)
  • Sizzix embossing folder
  • Lime green glitter tape
    • after I added the glitter tape, it was very bright so I added the pearl string over top of it.  It still let the green show through, just not quite so much!
  • pearl ribbon
  • iridescent sequins
I like using the sequins, they give the card a little sparkle and interest.




Close up!


Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

Monday, May 16, 2016

Classic Card








Items used:
  • Downton Abbey Line (dies, papers, embossing folder, embellishments)
  • gold foil card
  • dark brown card for card base


These  are good pictures of the frame die cut detail.  Its difficult to see but there is embossing with the use of the die.


 Thanks for stopping by,

Lis

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Elegant Birthday Wishes

Hi all,

Thank you for stopping by!


Items used:
  • The bling comes from Michaels.  The bling border was cut from a sheet.  It looks like art deco.
  • The embossing folder used is from the Crafters Companion Downton Abbey line
  • Gold adorable scorable card (Hunkydory)
  • Silver card for chandelier
I used three different colors of gems for the chandelier.






 Lis

Saturday, May 14, 2016

Get Well Dear Friend - a Card

Hi all,
 
I made this card for a friend of mine.


Items used:
  • pink silk foiled card
  • collage piece Anna Griffin
  • patterned paper
  • white pearls
  • gold photo corners
  • white card base
This is a good picture of the pink silk foiled card.  I got the pearls in some misc kit years ago.
 Hope you enjoyed today's card.
Lis

Friday, May 13, 2016

Tradition - a Card

Hi everyone!

I bet you recognize the icon below!  You're right, its Downton Abbey.  I've been making some cards with the papers and using the dies.


Items used:
  • Downton Abbey papers and dies - Crafters Companion
  • Gold Foil Card
  • Black card
  • Ivory pearls
I made three die cuts, one in gold and two in black.  I used one black behind the gold one as a shadow.  The other black one I used upside down.



Thanks for stopping by,
Lis

Thursday, May 12, 2016

Get Well Friend - a card

Hi all,
This is a quick post today.  I mad this card for a friend.




Items used:
  • Downton Abbey car die (Crafters Companion
  • Patterned paper Downton Abbey (CC)
  • Gold card
  • Silver German scrap
  • Silver silk card
  • Dark mahogany Adorable Scorable (Hunkydory)
  • Collage by Anna Griffin
  • Card base is 5 x 6 1/2 white card

For those of you who are Downton Abbey fans, Crafters Companion has come out with two series of dies from Downton Abbey (also embossing folders and papers).  I love the style of these.  I used the car because my friend has a sports car that he loves and drives it with the top down.

The card was easy to make as I only layered the various items.

Thanks for stopping by,

Lis

Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Bluebirds in Gold - a card

Hi all,
Today's card is a pretty collage card.


I made this card using several leftover pieces from other projects.  I like to cut an extra one or two items in case I destroy the ones I'm using.  Sometimes I have leftovers.

Items used:
  • Dark pink wrinkle ribbon May Arts
  • Gold Ripple card (Hot off the Press)
  • Lavender and silver silk foil card
  • Tonic dies
  • Anna griffin die cuts
  • Tim Holtz Bird punch
  • Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers

 I punched the birds from silver glitter paper and colored them with alcohol markers


Have a great day!
Lis

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

Birthday Butterflies Card

 Hi all,

Today's card is a little different with a two-page front.





Items used:
  • Patterned paper -  Maja Designs
  • German scrap - gold border
  • Paper Tole Butterflies and frame - Hot Off the Press
  • Gold Foiled Acetate - Kanban (Create and Craft)
  • Rubber stamps - Hampton Arts
  • Red line or wonder tape
To make my card:
  • I covered my card front (card measures 5 x 6 1/2) with patterned paper
  • I prepared my acetate so that I could put it on my card without attaching it so that I could position the gold foil borders correctly
  • I added the vertical gold foil border
  • I stamped the tea pots border with distress ink in dark purple
    • I stamped the tea cups so that the paper tole would cover them.  The person receiving this card (my sister) will open the first page and see the tea cups.
  • I added the horizontal gold foil border

  • I stamped the inside with a sentiment "Where there is tea there is love"
  • My last step is attaching the acetate to my card
To make the acetate layer:
  • I took a piece of acetate and added about 3/4 inch additional (horizontal measurement) to the size of the card.
  • I scored it on the left.
  • I added red line tape (very sticky and strong clear double sided tape) to the back of the small scored side (left)
  • I added this to my card and attached it to the left backside. (NOTE: I did this AFTER I finished the card front.)
  • I added the paper tole to the right side of the acetate

 Here you can see the effect of the acetate with the card front.


Thanks for stopping by,
Lis

Monday, May 9, 2016

Thinking of You Card


Hi all,

Today's card is a fun style that I like to make every now and then with washi tape.   I took a variety of washi tapes and started adding them to a plain white card (5 x 6 1/2).  I didn't weave them.  I just added and overlapped them.

Items:
  • Variety of washi tape
  • Fancy Foils Steampunk by Hot off the Press
  • Thinking of You stamp by Hampton Arts
  • Black StazOn Ink
  • Green jewels and pearls (Bo Bunny)
  • Gold Paint Pen
The balloon is from Hot Off the Press and they are called Foiled Fancies.  They are similar to Desden scrap or German foil scrap but are much more sturdy.  These are paper but are a sturdy 110lb+ so you can color them, sand them and so on. They have a silver core so you can get a lot of different effects from them.
(The picture above doesn't show the gold very well.  It looks washed out but it is a rich gold color.)

I stamped the sentiment onto some collage paper and then cut it out and edged it in gold.

Thanks for stopping by, Lils

 

Sunday, May 8, 2016

Another Easter Card

Hi all,

Long time no see!  I've got quite a few cards to show you over the next week or so!

First, I have a rather belated Easter card. 


 
Items used:
  • Ribbon is from May Arts and , yes, its bi-color organza

  • Die cuts from Anna Griffin (gold foiled)
  • Hunkydorey colored images
I collaged a variety of Easter images onto a square card 6 x 6  The paper is a patterned paper that I had with roses.






Thanks for stopping by!
Lis