Shadowbox Cards

I made these cards months ago and didn't save the information.

After a bit of searching online, I found the link to the how-to!

http://stampwithtami.com/blog/2016/11/shadowbox-santa/

I did change mine up a little

and the snowman card is a bit larger to fit the die.

Thanks for looking ! 

 

Pinwheel Cards

 

I did it, I made my first  "pinwheel"cards! I was inspired by the cute Halloween card I received from my long time email pal. 

The card base itself is easy enough to make. What was time consuming for me was deciding what stamp images to use! I dug through my stamp and die sets, putting to use several of them from Stampin' Up! The inks and cards stocks were also from SU! A Cuttlebug folder (Happy Birthday) was used on the pink side panel pieces of the pink/brown card. 

Instructions for a fancier version can be found here  https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/steppeduppinwheelcard/

Apparently they are quite popular to make right now so you are sure to find all sorts of inspiration and tutorials on the internet. 

Thanks for looking =) 

Butterfly Beauty Box Card

So glad I found this neat card idea online!

It wasn't too difficult to make

(other than die cutting and assembling the butterflies).

I made this for my mom's birthday.

Normally I don't make duplicate cards,

but because I had so many butterfly bits leftover,

I made a second and sent it to my hubby's

long time friend/second mom.

All supplies used came from Stampin' Up!

 Butterfly Beauty thinlits dies

Ornate Floral 3D Embossing Folder

Instructions found here:

https://juststampin.com/2019/08/27/x-is-for-box-2/

Thanks for looking =) 

 

30th Birthday Box Card

Pop up box birthday card for a 30th birthday.

I used all sorts of stamp sets, dies, punches,

and so on to make this. 

 I didn't keep a list of all of the names, sorry.

It took HOURS to figure out

what to use and how to place them,

but my daughter's worth it :)

Here is the very first pop up box card I made

several years ago, with instructions

https://craftysahmiam.blogspot.com/2014/03/pop-up-box-card.html

Thanks for looking! 

Spinner Card - galaxy

This is a spinner card, the Earth rotates around the sun.

It was made for a 30th birthday, 

inspired by the words on the party invite of

celebrating 30 rotations around the sun.

Below: pictures of the home made "galaxy" paper -

my second attempt! 

The first try was used for a holiday card

that I'll share in December. 

Below are a couple of photos

from the first background in progress

and a very basic how-to. 

I randomly water colored assorted ink colors 

onto watercolor paper, being careful not to overlap.

I used dye refills, Stampin' Up! brand, and an aquapainter.

I then brushed on Night of Navy ink refill,

watered down a bit.

It dried a lot lighter than when I first applied the 

Night of Navy ink, so I added a little more.

I splattered white craft paint onto

it using an old toothbrush once it 

was completely dry

(not shown in this photo).

It was very messy and didn't turn out

quite as I had hoped. It was my first try,

so maybe if I make a few more

(or use different supplies) they'll be better.

Thanks for looking =) 

 

Pinwheel Halloween Card

Not quite sure if that is what this type of fun fold card is called,

but coincidentally I received it in the mail from my long time

"pen pal" the same day the Splitcoaststampers newsletter

had a tutorial for a Stepped Up Pinwheel Card 

I just love it!

 I did mention in my previous post that

I have 100 or so holiday cards already made,

but I think I might need to make one more

with this fun fold ;) 

Graduation Flip Card

25th Birthday Step Card

I'm not overly thrilled with the way this card turned out, 

I was trying to do something different.

The words stamp image and card stocks came from Stampin' Up!.

The balloon image and die were from Technique Tuesday,

I used numerous die sets, most were from Sizzix.

I didn't want to make a red/black/white/gray card

or one that was automotive themed for the recipient because

I've been making those types of cards for him for years. 

I also wanted something different since it was a 

25th birthday. I haven't signed it yet, I might make another

one to give him since this one is "eh"to me. 

Thanks for looking =) 

80th Birthday Box Card

The pop up box card base was cut with a Brother Design N Cut machine
using a pattern from their website.

I didn't add much to this pop up box and it shows, it looks too bare.

The sides were stamped with a road map and old vehicle images.

The flaps were stamped with tools and toolboxes.

Everything used other than the alphabet to spell the name came from Stampin' Up!

Thanks for looking = )

Owl Always Love You Step Card

I think this is called a  "Step" card.

It was easy to make using a die.

I do not know the manufacturer of the owl 

stamp and die.

The sentiment was done on my computer

 and printer since the one that was in the stamp

set was much too large.

Various heart dies, card stocks, inks

and tiny hearts border embossing folder

are all from Stampin' Up!

Paper punches for the eyes and hand cut beak.

White gel pen to outline the hearts. 

Thanks for looking =) 

Wondrous Wreath Easel Card

Happy Thanksgiving !

No matter how tough things get,

there is always something to be thankful for.

No truer words can be written about

the year we've had. I am grateful every single

day that as bad as it got at times in 2019, 

it was not any worse. Events certainly

could have been much more devastating.

I hope that you have a wonderful day,

blessed with spending time with family or friends

to celebrate what you are thankful for. 

Card details: 

All supplies used came from Stampin' Up!

and are no longer available.

Wondrous Wreath stamp and die sets

Canvas background stamp

3 piece die set of words (don't recall the name)

Thanks for looking =) 

Motorcycle "Bridge" Card

I created this fun fold card with a new to me stamp set

I bought specifically to use for my son's birthday.

It's called One Wild Ride and is by Stampin' Up!

Although it is new to me, the set has been available

since 2016.

It's actually a pretty easy card to make.

The trickiest part was getting the front panel

stuck in the right position -

until it hit me:

fold the card flat to adhere it.

I was trying to do it while it was 

in the folded, upright position.

Silly me! 

Sorry, I didn't take step by step photos,

but you should be able to figure it out

using the diagram and photos below.

top view

back view

I also used the old Sanded background stamp (2008?)

and screw head stamp from Nailed It (2017),

both also SU! sets.

The embossing folder is Diamond Plate by Darice.

Some sponging, heat embossing

detail work with markers plus dimensionals

finish it off. 

You could easily make a small pocket

to hold a sliding out sentiment and signed piece

or even a gift card  / cash.

Glue it to the center panel.

Here is a tip:

save the scraps from the new CLING mount stamps

to cut into pieces and use on the old not so sticky

CLEAR mount stamp sets by Stampin' Up!

It worked great!

When I was assembling my new Geared Up Garage cling stamp set,

I wondered if I could perhaps use pieces of the scraps to

place over the backs of the also new to me One Wild Ride

stamp set. It is the clear mount style. I've never had luck with

sticking this type to acrylic blocks, preferring to buy wood mount stamps still.

It does take a little bit of work,

especially peeling apart the pieces if you

don't have much fingernail length like myself ;)

Just be sure to note the difference between the sides

so you stick the correct side to your stamps.

Peel away the shiny side, stick the clear sticky film

to your stamp then remove the dull side. 

I'd like to take a moment to remind drivers to

http://www.idot.illinois.gov/transportation-system/safety/roadway/ssm/index

Thanks for looking, have a great day :) 

https://www.retrorubberchallengeblog.com/my-blog/2019/04/challenge-109-anything-goes.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2019/04/ttcrd-challenge-starting-23rd-april.html

Tin Tile Rabbit Card

I love this Tin Tile embossing folder from Stampin' Up!
and am pretty happy with the way this card turned out.

I had a few ideas of what I want to make with it when I ordered it,
I knew the first project would be this Easter card.

Adding the "rust" to the "tin" was an experiment.

I've used the cinnamon faux rust technique on black

card stock along with paints to create faux rusty gears. 

It worked great, so I thought I've give it a go

on silver metallic card stock.

I distressed the edges of the Barely Banana card stock

(after running it through the Subtle embossing folder)

then added real stitching. 

The flowers are some tiny paper flowers by 

Prima that my Mom found at a yard sale.
They are in a neat glass bottle that I'll repurpose
into something else when it is empty, one day.

The pink flower has a yellow rhinestone center
glued in place.

I added paper punched leafy branches 

(Martha Stewart) and hand cut wee little leaves.

Pink and white gingham ribbon has been in my

stash for quite some time; I still adore gingham ribbon.

The rabbit (hand cut from a free SVG file
that I printed out) is attached with dimensionals.
The file was resized, changed to white with a "stroke" added
around the edge to create an outline to print out and cut.

Easel card

The scallop circle base is an old precut card from

Stampin' Up! that came with brown envelopes.

I cut my own circular folding card to attach

behind the Baja Breeze scallop circle.
Pink Pirouette is layered between the blue and yellow.

It folds flat for mailing,
but will require extra postage since it is bumpy
and in a large square envelope.

I made my own word art on the computer,
printed it out onto white card stock.
It is layered over Baja Breeze that I
paper punched a scalloped edge on.
I cut chipboard to fit under the word strip
to add some height for the bottom of the card
to catch to stand up.
I also added another strip of the Tin Tile embossed
silver metallic card stock to the bottom.

I meant to stamp some small flowers and leaves
on the base before attaching the word strip.
 I thought they'd look nice filling in the white space
on either side of the round card when it was standing.
Oh well........

Thanks for looking, have a terrific day!


I'm entering my tin tile bunny easel card in the following challenges:

https://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/2019/04/easter-challenge.html

http://ttcrd.blogspot.com/2019/04/ttcrd-challenge-week-of-april-9.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2019/04/challenge-220-april-2019-anything-goes.html

My card was chosen as a favorite of the week at Splitcoaststampers.com!