Extraordinary Flora, Lovely Arrangements, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have one more card using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape and then I'll move onto something else. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Damask Design" embossing folder.  I glued it to the front of the card and set it under my stamping mat to keep flat while it set up.

I had also textured another piece of Basic White card stock using the "Damask Design" embossing folder and then I cut it out using the 5th largest die in the "Everyday Arches" set. Now had I been thinking I would have die cut the card stock and then textured it. In doing it after I lost a little bit of the texture, it had gotten a bit flat.  But it is what it is and I didn't pay attention to it until after I had added the Dimensionals to the back. So there was no turning back at this point.  I set the piece in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as I could by eyeing it.

Next came the flowers and leaves. I had all of these pieces leftover so I thought I'd use them up (I didn't use them up, I had too many).  To get the pieces I had taken a section of the washi tape and stuck it to a piece of Basic White card stock and cut it from there using the matching die. You can also cut it on other colors of card stock or even vellum. I prefer the white card stock because it gives it that look of being a sticker.  I glued the pieces in place and for the smaller flowers I added a Dimensional behind them and set them in place.

And lastly I added the "Happy Birthday" from the "Lovely Arrangements" with black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the die from the "Banner Sayings" bundle. They were set in place on the front of the card using small Dimensionals and the card was done.

This was a very quick card to make. After I got it assembled I thought it might have looked better had I used Melon Mambo or even Mossy Meadow card stock for a second arch as a layer behind the textured white one. Why don't I ever see this before I'm done working on the card?  Oh well, like I said, it is what it is. I'm not displeased with how it looks, I just think it could look a little bit better.

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Extraordinary Flora, Lovely Arrangements, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have another card I found using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape. You can see the original card by clicking here. I arranged the washi tape pieces a little differently than on the original card. Please read on to see how the card was made. 

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 3-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and textured it using the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder. I glued the piece to the front of the card. I set it under my stamping mat so it could stay flat while it set up.

I took out my roll of "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape and set it on a piece of Basic White card stock. Then I used the matching die and cut the pieces out. The die cuts all of the pieces at one time. 

Before adding the washi pieces I stamped the words from the "Lovely Arrangements" bundle using black Memento ink. 

Dimensionals were added to the large center flower and the rest of the pieces were glued and tucked under. A couple of the small flowers were added using a Dimensional and the card was done.

I think the most difficult part of this card was trying to get the die on the washi tape lined up. Mine slipped a little when it went through the Big Shot. I used painters tape to hold things together, I guess two small strips isn't enough.  I'll try more next time.  Anyway, the images are within the cut area so they were usable.  

I thought this was a fun card to put together. It's a very quick card to make too.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Fragrant Layers, Simply Said, Extraordinary Flora Washi Tape, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you using the "Extraordinary Flora" washi tape. I found this card on Pinterest. You can see the original card by clicking here.  There was no link to the original designer so I had nothing to go by. Please read on to see how I made today's card.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.  

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock to use as a layer to tape/glue the other pieces to.  For the washi tape panel, I tolled out the tape on a piece of Basic White card stock that was as wide (about 3-1/4") and to where the color changed from Melon Mambo to Fresh Freesia color (about 5-1/4"). I trimmed the piece to make sure it was 5-1/4".  It could be trimmed a little less if needed, just remember to trim the quarter sheet down too.

I used the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder on Basic White card stock for the side panel. I textured a full quarter sheet and then trimmed off 1-1/2" which could have been 1-3/4" (I think that might have looked better) but I had already cut my piece off (I was making two cards at one time) so I just went with what I cut off. I glued that piece to the left and on top of the left side of the washi tape.

Using the matching die, I cut out a section of flowers. I had affixed them to another piece of Basic White card stock. This time I didn't have to be so perfect setting the tape on the card stock. I just made sure it covered the tape. I set the die in place and cut the flowers and leaves. I used 6 of them for this card. The rest I put in a little baggie to use at another date (maybe!).  

I took my silicone mat (if you don't have one, use the backing from your Dimensonals, it's a non-stick surface) and I added Dimensionals to the larger flower and then I just slipped the other items under it until I got them to where I liked the look. I turned the piece over and added double sided tape to any area that didn't have a Dimensional showing and I set the piece in place on the textured side of the card.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on Basic Beige card stock.  I cut them out using the die from the "Fragrant Layers" bundle. The die has a pretty frame but I omitted it. I tried to cut one out using a contrasting color but it just didn't look nice so I just used the center part. I offset the words so there would be room for the flower at the end. Oh, by the way, that piece measures 3-1/4" x 1/2" if you need to cut one without a die. I glued the word piece in place.

The little flower was set in place using a Dimensional and the card was done.

I had fun putting this card together. I love lots of little pieces and it was quick and easy to do too.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Cute as a Bug, Simply Said, Teen Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I found a quick and easy card on Pinterest. It didn't have a link so I just guessed on how it was made. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. On top I taped a 4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock that was textured using the "Beautiful Pattern" embossing folder..

I cut a 5-1/4" x 1-3/4" strip of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute as a Bug" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to a 5-1/2" x 2" piece of Basic Black card stock and glued it to the front of the card about 1/2" from the fold.

Using the 4th die on one side and the 3rd die on the other side of the "Spotlight on Nature" dies, I cut the large one using Basic Black card stock and the smaller one using Basic White card stock.

On the Basic White one I stamped the birthday wishes from the "Simply Said" set using black Memento ink. I taped that piece to the Basic Black piece and then I set it in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. It's about 3/8" from the right edge and 1/2" from the bottom edge.

The bugs are from the same package of DSP and were cut using the matching dies.

I added a ladybug from the "Ladybug Garden" epoxy shapes package and the card was done.

This was such a quick, easy and fun card to make. I just love those little bugs. I think this would make a great teen birthday card for a girl or a boy.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Cute as a Bug, Simply Said, Banner Sayings, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a fun card to share with you. I used the polaroid technique to make this card. Please read on to see how it was made. 

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Mossy Meadow for the large layer. The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is from the "Cute as a Bug" 12" x 12" package. I used one of the images I find difficult to work with and was glad I could make it work. I taped this piece of DSP to the Mossy Meadow piece and then that was taped to the card base.

For the polaroid piece I cut basic White at 2-7/8" x 3-5/8" and I cut the Mossy Meadow piece at 3" x 3-3/4".  I taped the two pieces together.  

The DSP with the cute bugs on it are from the same package and was cut at 2" x 2" and the Mossy Meadow layer behind it was cut at 2-1/8" x 2-1/8" and the two pieces were taped together. They were set in place on the upper part of the Basic White piece using Dimensionals and I had equal spacing on the top and sides.

The "hello" is from the "Simply Said" set using Mossy Meadow ink on Basic White card stock. I cut it out using the die from the "Banner Saying". I also cut a Mossy Meadow piece using the same shape. I cut that piece in half. I added tape to the back of the word piece and affixed it to the two Mossy Meadow pieces to create a full layered look. Dimenisonals were added to the back and it was set in place on the polaroid piece.

I added a ladybug embellishment from the "Ladybug Garden" epoxy shapes package and the card was done.

This was a very fun card to make and I am thrilled I was able to use that difficult DSP image on the background. I think next time I may texture the front of the polaroid part, though it may not look so much like a polaroid if I do that.  I guess I'll just have to try it to see.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Simply Said, Greenery Lane Washi Tape, Thinking of You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a thinking of you card to share with you. I found it on Pinterst and thought I'd give it a try. I haven't played with the "Greenery Lane" washi tape much and when I saw that card I decided to make it. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Garden Green card stock. It opens on the bottom and the fold is on the top. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

On the front I cut a Pretty Peacock layer and taped it to the front of the card. Then I cut a 1/4 sheet of Garden Green card stock and textured it using the "Forever Plaid" embossing folder. After texturing I cut it to 3-7/8" x 5-1/8". I glued this to the Pretty Peacock piece. I put it under my stamping mat to help it dry flat.

I took the washi tape and rolled some of it off onto a piece of Basic White card stock. It was trimmed to 3-1/2" x 3-1/2". Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the left side of the card, leaving about 1/4" on the left side, top and bottom of the embossed piece.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Pretty Peacock ink on Basic White card stock. The "Labeled With Love" punch was used to punch the piece out. I also punched out a Pretty Peacock piece for the layer. I cut that piece in half down the middle. Tape was added to each side of the word piece and it was taped to the Pretty Peacock pieces. Dimensionals were added to the right side and tape to the left and it was set in place on the lower right side of the card.

I added a brass butterfly to the word piece and the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I really like the washi tape and I will be making another card with it soon. I had a problem getting the washi tape on the Basic White card stock and I ended up giving it a couple of tries and now I have some large pieces to work with. So why not make a card or two with them? I'll be able to cut around the pieces that got warps or little creases on it. SO stay tuned!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's thinking of you card,
Wanda

Lovely Blossoms, Choose Happy, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super quick and easy card to share with you. I had some pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP) form the "Lovely Blossoms" 12" x 12" package and I thought I should use them up, so I put them together to make this card. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock.  On top of it is a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock that was textured using the "Damask Designs" embossing folder. I had run across this piece already cut and textured so I thought I'd use that up too.  I glued it to the front of the card.

The rectangles in the background are from a strip on DSP from the "Lovely Blossoms" package. The flower in the front is also from that strip. These pieces were sitting loose in the package because I had cut them apart and used some other image from the sheet they were on. I didn't want them to get ruined (which happens a lot when I just drop these pieces back in the package) so I thought I'd put them together to make a super quick card.  I had glued the two background pieces down about 1/8" from the edges of the textured piece of card stock.

The floral piece was set in place in the center of the card using Dimensionals.

The "hello" is from the "Choose Happy" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on Basic white card stock. They were cut out using the huge die from the "Banner Sayings" bundle. I said huge because that die cuts out a bunch of different size an shapes for your words. It fits with some of the other Stampin' Up! words in sets so I found it very versatile. I set the "hello" in place on the lower part of the floral piece using a couple of small Dimensionals and the card was done.

I didn't want to add any bling to the card, I just wanted to keep it simple and clean.  I was glad I was able to use those pieces before they got ruined and I was thrilled to have run across that textured piece before it got ruined too!  

It was fun putting this together and I really loved how quick it was to make a card! I do love making cards with lots of layers and pieces and sometimes it's just fun to make one that is quick and simple!

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Gears & Texture, Fabulous Sayings, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a masculine card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my crd is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Nature Walk" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the front of the card.

Then I cut a 2-1/4" x 5" piece of Basic White card stock for the long strip. On that strip I taped three 1-1/2" x 2" pieces of Blueberry Bushel card stock that I had textured using the "Exposed Brick" embossing folder. I dragged my Versa Mark pad across it and sprinkled silver embossing powder on it. I heat set the powder. I had cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Blueberry Bushel card stock and worked from that. I have a 2-1/4" strip I will save for a future card. I did the whole quarter sheet so I could pick and choose where I wanted to cut my pieces from. I taped those pieces in place on top of the Basic White strip. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the left side of the card about 1/4" from the fold.

Next I cut some gears from the "Gears & Texture" bundle. I cut a few Basic Black pieces and some silver foil card stock pieces. I only had the shiny foiled card stock so I just used what I had on hand.  I glued the pieces in place that touched the panel and Dimensionals on the parts that touched the DSP.

The words are from the "Fabulous Sayings" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I was going to set it on the card as a strip but it just looked too big so I ended up fussy cutting it. In doing that it toned down the brightness of the white. And it was REALLY bright as a long rectangle.  And that was it, the card was done.

This was a fun card to make. The gears are fun to play with and I want to play with this set a bit more. I found some great cards on Pinterest to try.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Lovely Blossoms, Simply Said, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card to share with you using a layout I found on the internet. You can see the layout by clicking here. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. My piece was in my package of "Lovely Blossoms" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) package. I had put this piece of DSP on the front of a folded half-sheet to make a card but decided on something else so I put it in the package to use at a later day. It's time to use it!  

I cut another piece of floral DSP in the same package. It was cut at 4" x 5-1/4". I marked the right side 1-1/2" down from the upper right and I cut it at an angle to the bottom left corner.  I taped it over the peachy piece of DSP already on the card base.

Next I cut the Old Olive rectangle at 2" x 3-1/2" and taped it to the front of the card about 7/8" from the fold and about 1" from the top and bottom edges. 

The Cloud Cover strip was cut at 3/4" x 4-1/4" and taped on top of the Old Olive piece about 1-1/4" from the fold and 5/8" from the top and bottom edges.  

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using black Memento ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the 3rd largest circle die in the "Stylish Shapes" set. I cut a Petal Pink piece of DSP using the 2nd largest circle die from the "Stylish Shapes" set and taped the two pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the card about 1" from the fold and about 1-1/2" from the top and bottom edges.

I added three brass butterflies to the word piece and the card was done.

I like this layout and will give it another try sometime in the near future. I think I would texture the rectangle piece and add some bling to the bottom area, it looks a bit open and in need of something.

This was a fun card to make and I was happy to have found this layout.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Nature Walk, Petals of Beauty, Simply Said, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog.  Today I made a masculine birthday card. I found it on Pinterest. I didn't have all of the elements to make the card so I used what I had to make it work. You can see the original card by clicking here. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 3" x 5-1/4" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Nature Walk" 12" x 12" package. I taped it to the right side of the card.

A 3/4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock was cut and then the edges were colored with Crumb Cake ink and a blending brush. It was then taped to the left side of the card.

Using the second largest stitched square from the "Stylish Shapes" set to cut a piece of Basic Beige card stock and the word piece of DSP from the same "Nature Walk" package. I taped the two pieces together. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the card about 5/8" from the top and 3/8" from the right edge.

Next the leaves were cut. They are from the "Petals of Beauty" bundle using DSP from the same package. I taped them to the front of the card,.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Early Espresso ink on Basic White card stock. The "Labeled With Love" punch was used to punch it out. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place on the front of the card about 1/4" from the right edge and bottom edge.

I had some retired "Faceted Gems" and set three of them in place on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I was glad I was able to make it with the materials that I had. What drew me to the card was the two square pieces in the center. I liked that look.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Simply Said, Petals of Beauty, Irresistible Designs, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a quick and easy birthday card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Basic White card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Bubble Bath card stock for the layer. On top of that is a 3-3/4" x 5" piece of "Irresistible Designs" 12" x 12" package. The package has white embossed images on the sheets and for today's card I chose the leaves.  

Then I took a blending brush and some Bubble Bath ink and I scrubbed on some color in the middle area.

I cut two leaves from the "Petals of Beauty" bundle using Basic White card stock. I adde Dimensionals behind all the leaves except for the bottom left one that would have been under the word piece, I cut that one off because it overlapped the one on the left bunch and it didn't look nice. Though I think the word piece would have covered it but I didn't want to deal with it so I just cut it off.  I set the white leaves pieces in place on the front of the card.

A white Baker's twine bow was tied and set on the card with a little dot of glue.

The words are from the "Simply Said" set and were stamped using Berry Burst ink. They were then punched out using the "Labeled with Love" punch. I added tape to the left side and a few Dimensionals to the right side and it was put in place over the bow area.

I added some bling. I had some retired pink "Candy Dots" so I thought I'd use them on the card since the pink blended well with the Bubble Bath ink and that was it, the card was done. It's now ready to write inside and put it on the birthday gift I have for my sister!

This was a fun and quick card to make. I love that embossed paper. It's fun to play with and I'm not limited on colors!

Thank you SO much for taking your time to stop in and see today's birthday card,
Wanda

Peaceful Pier, With You In Mind, Masculine Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a masculine birthday card to share with you. Please read on to see how it was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Pretty Peacock card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. 

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the top layer. 

Next I cut my Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Nature Walk" 12" x 12" package.  You can make two cards using this layout. I cut two different colors of DSP at 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" and then I cut them on the diagonal. I also cut a piece of scrap card stock just shy of 2-1/2" x 3-1/2" and I taped the two pieces of DSP to it.  I laid this piece on top of the Basic White piece so I could see where the words would be going.

The words are from the "With You In Mind" set and were stamped using Pretty Peacock ink 

The rectangle piece was set in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals.

The fish is from the "Peaceful Pier" set and was stamped using black Memento ink. I colored it in using my Old Olive Blends pens. I mostly stuck with the light pen and colored over a few areas twice. On the fins I added a little dark Old Olive and then blended it in with the light Old Olive. I punched the fish out using a 2-1/2" circle punch. Dimensionals were added to the back and it was set in place just off center on the rectangle.

I tried to make it look like bubbles coming out of the fishes mouth using the clear dots from the "Ladybug Garden" embellishments. And that was it.

This was a very quick and easy card to make. I love using this layout, it's fun to mix DSP sheets this way.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's masculine birthday card,
Wanda

Sweet Bugs, Cute as a Bug, Friendship Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a friendship card to share with you. I found it on Pinterest but my computer updated and I lost where I found the original image. If you know who made this card, please let me know so I can give them credit and a link back. Onto how it was made.

The base of the card is a folded half-sheet of Old Olive card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Cajun Craze card stock for the largest layer. On top of that is a 3-7/8" x 5-1/8" piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Cute as a Bug" 12 x 12" package. I taped it to the Cajun Craze piece and that was then taped to the front of the card base.  I wanted to make this card because I did not like the looks of that piece of DSP and I when I saw how good it looked on this card, I just had to make it.

I stamped the words from the "Sweet Bugs" bundle using Cajun Craze ink on Basic White card stock. I cut them out using the 5th largest die from the "Everyday Arches" die set. 

Then I stamped the grass at the bottom of the arch using Old Olive ink. I colored the flowers in using my light Cajun Craze Blends pen.

I die cut the ladybug and flowers from the same package of DSP using the matching dies.

Dimensionals were added to the backs of the ladybug and flowers and place on the arched piece. Dimensionals were added to the back of the arched piece and it was set in place on the front of the card.

I added a few brass butterflies to the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a very simple and quick card to make. I was glad I was able to use that DSP. It's always great to use a piece of DSP that is difficult to work with.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's friendship card,
Wanda

Reason to Celebrate, Banner Sayings, Easter Time Ephemera, Easter Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have an Easter card to share with you. I found it on the internet and you can see the original card by clicking here.  Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a folded half-sheet of Crumb Cake card stock. It opens on the right and the fold is on the left. I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and taped it to the inside.

I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Crumb Cake card stock and textured it using the "Stone & Vine" embossing folder. I glued it to the front of the card and set it aside.

The circle was cut from the "Spotlight on Nature" dies using Basic White card stock. On top of that is a wreath from the "Easter Time" mix & match ephemera package. I taped it to the Basic White circle.

The bunny is also from that same "Easter Time" package and was taped to the front of the wreath.

I glued the circle to the front of the card and set it aside.

The words are from the "Reason to Celebrate" set and were stamped on Basic White card stock using Gorgeous Grape ink. I cut the words using the  "Banner Sayings" dies. I also cut Gorgeous Grape pieces what match the pieces the words are on. I taped the words to the Gorgeous Grape pieces and offset them a little to give it a partial layer look. Dimensionals were added to the back and they were set in place on the front of the card.

I didn't have the embellishments that were used on the original card but I did have some retired "Halloween Night" enamel dots so I used them and I think it looked great on the card. I have SO many retired embellishments to use up!  And the card was done.

This was another quick and easy card to make. I love it when you can just pop out images and place them on the card stock and make a pretty card.

I did finish the pair of earrings I was working on but I was having difficulty taking the pic. But I got some tips on photo taking for smaller items so I will give it a try and hopefully post it tomorrow.

Thank you SO very much for taking your time to stop in and see today's Easter card,
Wanda