Sketched Butterflies, Birthday Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a birthday card to share with you. Please read on to see how it 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 4" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock for the top layer. 

Using the second smallest rectangle from the "Deckled Rectangle" dies set I cut the opening on the left side about 3/4" from the top edge and 1/2" from the left side. 

A piece of scrap Designer Series Paper (DSP) from the "Thoughtful Journey" 6" x 6"package. The piece needs to be at least 2" x 3-1/2". I ran my tape around the back of the opening and I set the piece of DSP in place.

The words are from the "Sketched Butterflies" bundle and were stamped using Mossy Meadow ink. After stamping the words I set the piece in place on the front of the card using Dimensionals. 

I cut the butterfly off a group of three from the bundle. I figured I could get two good butterflies from the three by carefully cutting them from each other. I used Basic White card stock for the butterflies. I set the butterfly in place using a trimmed Dimensional and the card was done.

This was a perfect way to use scraps of DSP. I just love the way the card turned out. It's plain and simple but yet it's elegant. I am thinking I can make a few cards using this layout and more scraps in my stash. It will use up the smaller ones! I may be keeping this card on display in my workroom for a while because I just love the looks of it.

I think it would be a great look for several other occasions too, like Mother's Day, Get Well, Thinking of You, Friendship, and Sympathy.

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

Thoughtful Wishes, Stylish Shapes, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have an elegant looking card to share with you that is very easy to make. Please read on to see how I made the card.

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 and added the lines using my scoring board. The side showing is the backside of the scoring. When you score the lines dip inward, when you turn it over the lines feel bumpy. The bumpy side is the side you want to show on your card. I added Dimensionals to the back of the piece and set it in place on the front of the card base.

Next I cut my squares from Basic White card stock. I used the dies from the "Stylish Shapes" set. I used the largest square for the solid piece and I used the smallest and second smallest dies for the framed square.

The "thanks" was added next, it's from the "Thoughtful Wishes" bundle. I stamped them using black Memento ink. Dimensionals were added to the back of the piece and it was set in place on the front of the card, centering it as much as I could by eyeing it.

I cut the floral piece from the "Thoughtful Wishes" bundle using Basic White card stock. I colored in the piece using my Highland Heather light and dark Blends Pen and my light and dark Mossy Meadow Blends pen. I trimmed up some Dimensionals and added them to the back of the frame.

I slipped the floral piece into the square frame and removed one of the protective pieces on the Dimensional at the bottom edge to the stem could stick to it. Then I added a little bit of glue to more solid pieces that are touching the front of the frame.

The rest of the Dimensional coverings were removed and the frame was centered on the square and the card was done.

I think this would make a pretty wedding card too! This was a fun card to make, it was very quick and so simple to make. And it's got an elegant look!

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

Spot On Nature, Flowering Zinnias, Thank You Card, Stampin' Up!

Hello and welcome to my blog. Today I have a super simple thank you card to share with you. Please read on to see how the card was made.

The base of my card is a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" piece of Melon Mambo card stock, this is a quarter-sheet of card stock. 

I cut an 8" x 5-1/4" piece of Basic White card stock and folded it in half. I textured the front using the "Distressed Tile" embossing folder. I taped this to the Melon Mambo card base. The Basic White piece opens on the right and the fold is on the left.

In my package of "Flowering Zinnias" 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper (DSP) I ran across a scrap strip. It measures 2" x 5-1/4". How convenient, that doesn't happen very often.  I glued that on top of the Basic White piece.

Next I fussy cut a flower from the "Flowering Zinnias" package of DSP.  

I took a piece of Basic White card stock and I stamped the words from the "Spot On Nature" bundle using Old Olive ink. I cut it out using the second largest circle die from the "Everyday Details" set. I had laid the flower over the area before I cut the circle out so the words could be at the bottom but not too far down or too far up. 

The flower was taped to the circle. Dimensionals were added to the back and the piece was set in place on the front of the card.

I had some retired "Glitter Enamel Dots" and placed them on the front of the card and the card was done.

This was a super quick and easy card to make. I really like the colors.

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