Wish, a Birthday Card

 

I am really using a lot of vellum lately.  In today's card I've embossed light green vellum for my card.

Items used:

• Bo Bunny Patterned paper
• Jute ribbon (Michaels)
• Purple doilies (Michaels)
• Vellum in light green, center piece with roses (paper and more, Hot off the press)
• embossing folder Sizzix (Tim Holtz texture fades)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

Thank You, a Shabby Chic Card

Today's card has that old timey feel that I like.  I love the soft tones of this card.

Items used:

• white card stock for card base (card is 4 1/2 x 6 1/2)
• I wish I could remember where I got the paper from . It was in my stash.
• pink and ivory card stock used

• paper roses from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Wink of Stella in gold and clear (clear was used to add sparkle on rose petals)

• beige lace (really reasonable ribbon)
• pink 1mm jute/string (May Arts)
• Gold word dazzles from Hot off the Press

Thanks for stopping by, Lis
 

A Trip to Paris Card

 

 

 

Hi everyone and Happy Tuesday to you!  I hope you all have a great week!

 

Today's card is a longer size than I usually work in.  Its 4 /4 x 8 inches long. 

 

Items used:

• Martha Stewart Deep Border punch
• Gold Glossy card
• Dark brown card for card base
• Washi Tape (travel theme)
• Patterned papers (map theme) from Hobby Lobby
• Wood Clock embellishment (Bo Bunny)
• Distress Ink in Mermaid Lagoon (to color clock)

 

• Reproduction of a Paris post card
• Gold word Dazzles Hot off the Press

 

I was having a retail therapy session at Hobby Lobby and stumbled onto this pad of patterned paper that was ALL MAPS.  Its offered in 12 x 12 and in the smaller index card size.  The maps are colored and sepia and browns, basically all different colors.  I love to use maps in my cards so you can guess that I bought these (and they were 50% off too !).

 

The card was layered with the map papers and the seams were covered with the washi tape. 

 

I punched an extra strip of dark brown card with the border design and used that as part of my layers.

 

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis



Thinking of You Card

 

Today's card is a simple card design.

Items used:

• white card stock for card base
• purple vellum (paper and more.com)
• Martha Stewart Beaded Border Punch
• Lavender grosgrain ribbon with purple stitching
• Gold Word Dazzles from Hot off the Press
• Double stick adhesive tape

I took a 5 1/2 by 8 1/2 inch sheet of purple vellum and folded it in half to cover both the front and back of my card (like an overlay).  I punched the border design in the bottom front half of my card only. 
You're not going to believe this but I used plain old double stick adhesive tape to adhere my vellum piece to my card base.  I placed one strip on the top on each side of my card and added the vellum.  It doesn't show I guess because the purple is slightly less translucent.  At any rate I was pleasantly surprised.  (I did the tape thing on the back of my card and when I didn't see anything I added it to the front also.)

I added my ribbon and a sentiment and the card was done.  This is a nice card design for when I have to make a card quickly.

Take care, Lis
 

Happy Everything! a Birth Card for Sister

I made today's card for my sister who has a birthday.

 

 

Items used:

• navy card stock for card base
• Blue border Dazzles (hot off the press)
• Blue and gold striped paper (hot off the press)
• blue vellum (the blue is a coating) (paper and more)
• gold glossy for tags (EK Success tag punch)
• white birthday word Dazzles

 

This card turned out really nice and has a nice line to it.  Did you notice the blue and gold paper?  Its from Hot Off the Press.  They are selling it now on clearance for 4.95 per pack of 25 sheets. You can beat that.  The gold is really gold and the blue is a rich cobalt.  its a very pretty paper (not card stock).

 

I used the vellum as a layer and tore it (probably the easiest thing you can do with vellum...LOL).  I used Sizzix repositionable sheet to add a layer of adhesive to the back so that you cant see it from the front.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by, Lis