Happy Independence Day! Card

 Happy Independence Day Card

Hi everyone,

I hope that you are enjoying a safe and fun July 4th weekend.  I stayed in (sort of) and enjoyed just sitting outside.

I always make traditional July Four cards for my sisters. This year along with those, I made this modern take on a July Fourth Card.

The card is 5 x 5 inches square and made from white cardstock, then matted with black cardstock.

I used red, blue and silver glitter paper (Scrapbook.com).

-I cut the three sheets to 4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches.

-using my trimmer I cut each sheet from corner to corner creating 2 triangles

-I took each triangle and cut it into three smaller triangles.

-I used a piece of white card (4 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches) and double stick tape to cover it.

-I lined up each triangle and laid it onto the white cardstock, altering colors as I went.

- I cut three 1/8 inch strips of each glitter color (on cardstock).

   -I laid the silver strip first - from corner to corner

   -I added the blue and red strips next, trimming one end so that it was angled to fit the card center.

I completed with a single 3D sticker from Anna Griffin in the center.

I used a red and a blue triangle on the inside of my card. I printed out a couple of the lines from the song You're a Grand Ole Flag.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lis

Get Well Soon, a Slimline Card

 Get Well Soon, a Slimline Card

Hello Dear Friends,

I hope that the weeks' heat hasn't got you down. Keep cool, you guys!

Today's card is another slimline card. This time it is a Get Well Soon card.  It's always good to keep at least one to hand just in case I need it.

This is a standard size slimline card made with white cardstock and layered in black cardstock.
I added the patterned mirror card (Crafters Companion - I believe it's one of their luxury cardstocks for every day.) to my card. 

I cut the banner above from holographic card using a Diamond Press die.
I have a grass die which I cut several times. I added some green ink to the front layer and left the back layer of grass alone.
I mounted the back layer first, then added the flowers, then added the front layer of grass. I alternated the height for the flowers, cutting the stems short for the yellow flowers.

I have this cute little flower die which is part of a slimline die set by Diamond Press. I cut 9 sets of the flowers from green cardstock. Then I cut flowers from yellow cardstock and pink pearl card. 

I cut the flower tops off and glued them to the green base. Then I mounted these flowers to the card onto the back layer of grass. Then I added the front layer of grass. 

I added red and yellow gems to the flowers.

I added a sentiment (Paper Wishes) to the center of my card. 

I love the Paper Wishes Dazzles and sentiments lines.  The sentiments are so varied, and I get a lot on a single sheet.  They sell them in multi-colored sets (usually black, white, silver and gold). They've recently come out with pastel shades.

The Thin Lines and Jewel Border Dazzles are another thing I often use to outline my cards or add a decorative touch.

(Note: I haven't been paid or given free merchandise to say this.  I just love their product.)

Thanks for stopping by,

Lis