Blue Flower Butterfly Card

Hi everyone!

Today's card uses some beautiful paper tole.

Items used:

• Paper tole flowers and butterfly by Hot Off The Press
• papers by Crafters Companion - Downton Abbey Line
• Gold Glossy card
• Blue Silk Foil Card
• Anna Griffin pop up die - Banner
• Powder blue pearls
• Map paper - Hunkydory
• Pearl Letters - Michaels Craft Store

I was using a die for another project and there were these little stars in the waste so I used them here.

Don't you just love pearls!

The surprise inside...

I really liked the map paper.  The picture doesn't show it well but the color of the sea is really a pretty blue.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

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

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

Congratulations Card

Hi everyone!  Yes, it's me!  Ive been so busy at work lately.  I've neglected my cards terribly.  I may also have crafters block too! (Did I get it from the flu?)

 

I have a card today with a slight twist.  This is a Congrats card and the front off the card is the oval section.

 

 

 

 

You can see what I'm talking about below with the card opened.

I am going to do some more cards like this one.  I want to create some different constructions.

Items used:

• Spellbinders Ovals dies
• Hot off the Press Tiny Words and Phrases Dazzles
• Gold Raffia ribbon (Michaels)
• Various patterned papers

When I cut out this one oval mat I included the gold foil bird in it.

I colored this greetings dazzle with alcohol ink markers (Spectrum Noir)

Here's another look at the front.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

A Thank You Card

Today's card is a matted Thank You card.  What is interesting about it is the color combination of orange and lavender.  I'm not sure that the picture does this card justice.  The card is a beautiful orangy-lavender with accents of green.

Items used:

• Shades of orange card stock by Bazzill (three shades in all- lightest shade was used for the card base)
• Lavender shimmer card stock
• Patterned paper from Bo Bunny
• Green Ribbon
• Word and thin line Dazzles in gold by Hot off the Press

Here is a good picture of the matting I did.

Each mat has a different width to add interest.  This was easy to accomplish with no measuring by using Perfect Layers (Click HERE).  This is not a sales pitch.  I really love these rulers.  I don't do any measuring and can mat perfectly every time.  If you do a lot of mats, you might want to look into them.

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

Sendng Encouragement

Items used:

• Patterned paper (can't remember from who)
• Gold Glossy
• Any embossing folder - I used a floral one
• lacy ribbon
• sentiment tag (Anna Griffin)

This was another simple card to make.  I used a striped piece of the patterned paper on the left side of my card. Usually I would use a ribbon to cover the seam but decided to emboss a piece of gold glossy and then cut a 1/4 inch piece and used that instead.  Then just added a bow.

 

 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

French Flourish Card

Hi everyone! 

 

I hope you all had a wonderful and scary Halloween!

 

Today's card is using the negative space from a die cut and some pattered paper.

I was die cutting some flourishes out of gold glossy and ha these leftovers. They looked so pretty I couldn't throw them away - so they went to my special stash.  I finally pulled one out and decided it was time to either use it or throw it away (I was cleaning...)

Items used:

• Frantic Stamper Precision Die - Eiffel Tower
• Couture Creations Flourish Die (I used the negative space from it)
• Gold Glossy
• purple fleur de lis patterned paper (misc - got it from Hobby Lobby)
• Viva Décor Pearl Pen in Pink

I like the pearl pens abut don't use hem often enough.  They are great for making different sized "pearls". 

 

 

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis

A Happy Birthday Flip Card

Hi everyone,

Today's card features a flip design.  So, when you pull the left and right sides when opening the card, it flips and you see the center rotate to the back side.  I made this birthday card for my brother in law.

Items used:

• Sizzix die (they have several choices of centers including round, rectangle, fancy like mine is, and a couple of others I think)
• Sizzix framelits die set that matches the flip design in the center (I used these thin dies to cut additional pieces that I then layered onto my card label).
• Sizzix/Tim Holtz Frameworks die
• Graphic 45 Steampunk Collection (base card was made from one of these sheets)
• Gold Glossy card, purple card
• Teal Suede Paper from Hot Off the Press
• Acetate with a white lace design
• Spectrum Noir Alcohol Pens (to color the candles)
• Clear acrylic jewels
• Dazzles by Hot Off the Press
• lace for a bow

Here are close ups of the center label (front and then back) showing the layering I did.

I had purchased some brown lace from Really Reasonable Ribbon and used one for the double bow.

I added some designs on the right side because I thought it was too plain.  I was going to add gears because this was supposed to be a steampunk theme (my bro-in law loves tools and does beautiful wood work)

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



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

Birthday Wishes

I decided to make  birthday card for my younger sister - her birthday is in January, and this is what I made.

Items in card:

• patterned paper from Bo Bunny
• White Dazzles words Hot off the Press
• lavender plaid ribbon - really Reasonable ribbon
• embellishments - old and from  my stash - they are acrylic flowers  - I got them rom hot off the Press
• white car for card base

I wanted to do this card a little differently.  I cut part of the front cover off.  I used a hole punch and punched two holes in the side of the front panel and threaded my ribbon through it.

I have to say - isn't this plaid wonderful?  I'm on a lavender kick right now but I do love the homey feel that a plaid ribbon gives.

Inside of my card has the rest of the message:

I hope you enjoyed this fun little card.
Lis

Butterflies in Pink

 

 

Hi everyone!

I've really been challenging myself to work with patterned papers.  I know many of you will think this is an easy thing but its not for me.  SO, I think I've bee doing pretty good with it.  Not too many cards that I've relegated to the ugly folder...LOL. And I really like the sentiment!

The butterflies are some that I picked up from Hot off the Press - Hunky-dory. These are pretty and are foiled.  I like the 3-d effect they give this card.

I managed to find some Bo Bunny paper that had butterflies also so it was a nice match.

Take care and have an excellent day1
Lis

 

Four Men, a Birthday Card

Today's card can be used for just about any celebration.  I made it to be used for a male birthday though.

The card is an off size being 6  4 1/4.

Items used:

• Gold Border Dazzles by Hot Off the Press
• Patterned paper by Bo Bunny
• Teal blue card stock for base by Cor'Dinations
• Chipboard by Graphic 45
• Metal Bird charm by Idea Ology
• Crinkle ribbon in yellow and blue by Really Reasonable Ribbon (May Arts)
• Gold shimmer paper

This is a good picture of all the gold thin line border dazzles that I used.  I really like how the word paper turned out.  I wasn't sure if the layering would look good.  I think the gold lines help.  The metal bird helps to give a Victorian feel to the card and coordinates well with the chipboard.

 

Sorry for such a fuzzy picture. I'm going to blame it on my cat this time....LOL!  This pic is supposed to show the layering that I did.  Also you can see how I used the gold border dazzles.  I didn't place them on top of the edge of my layers but rather next to them.

Two color bow...

Thanks for stopping by!
Lis