Hi Stampers!

Running a little late, but here is another card for you to try.  This is a great card to use for many different occasions.  By using different colors and embossing folders, you can create very different looks.  Imagine using nice vintage colors, distressing the edges and using a lovely rose for the image.  Here you go, directions below.

Supplies:

Blue Cardstock Base 8 ½” x 5 ½”

Blue Cardstock 1^st Mat 4 ¼” x 3’

Blue Cardstock Top Mat 4” x 2 ¾”

Scrap Blue to mat sentiment

White Cardstock Inner Background 4” x 5 ¼”

White Cardstock for image 2 ¼” x 3 ½” (or to fit in oval cut out)

Embossing Folder – Tulip Frame or other frame embossing folder

Oval Punch – two sizes

Ribbon

Sentiment Stamp

Image Stamp – Floppy Latte’s Amaryllis Digi Stamp - Click on name to purchase.

Coloring pens, pencils or inks

1.     Stamp or print image and color.

2.    Punch or die cut the larger oval out of the top most mat (the smaller mat) centering from side to side and top to bottom.

3.    Punch or die cut smaller oval in the Mat Cardstock (1^st Mat) – Carefully place the top mat (already punched) over the second larger mat, line up sides and top.  Either draw a gentle pencil line or place the oval die right on the bottom cardstock placing equally from side to side and top to bottom with the oval shape you have already cut. Tape die in place and cut out the smaller oval.

4.    Glue the colored image on the backside of the larger mat (smaller oval shape). Layer the top mat over the bottom mat and adhere with foam squares to create depth.

5.     Emboss the white cardstock and glue it to the cardstock base. Glue the blue cardstock section centered on the white cardstock.

6.    Tie a bow and glue it to the bottom of the oval frame.

7.     Stamp a sentiment, punch with smaller oval punch.

8.    Punch a larger oval to mat the sentiment pieces.  Glue them together and slip them between the two mats, glue in place.

There are so many different cards you can create with this tutorial. Try different colors of cardstock, patterned papers, different images and ribbons.  Most of all, have fun!

Created by Laura Boetto – www.papersandpixels.com

Hi Stampers!
Once a week, I will be sharing a new card for inspiration and ideas.  When you need a card in a hurry, grab one of these ideas from my Blog and have crafting fun!

 

I have a very pretty card to share with you today.  This is a card we did in my last card class. It has lots of possibilities as far as changing colors, using different embossing folders or patterned paper and choosing a stamped or digi image. In this card, the image was printed, colored and fussy cut using scissors.  If you don't like doing all that scissoring, you can stamp the image onto the oval cardstock and color as shown in the example below. So many possibilities and so much FUN!
This card is perfect for birthdays and Mother's Day.

  



Supplies:

White Base Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”

White Card for top Note Shape – 4” x 5”

White Card for Oval – 3 ½” x 2 ½”

Scrap White for Sentiment

Pink (or other color) Cardstock – inner background 5 ¼” x 4”

Pink (or other color) Cardstock – for scallop oval – 4 1/5” x 3”

Pink (or other color) matching Ribbon (optional)

Stamped and Cut Image (I used a digi stamp by Floppy Latte, my favorite digi stamp designer. You can purchase it by clicking HERE.)

Markers to Color

Word window Punch

Modern Label Punch

Embossing Folders – Dots, Stripes, Vintage Background (optional)

Big Shot 

Instructions: 

·       Cut all pieces of cardstock to size.

·       Cut out the Top Note Shape, Oval and scallop oval.

·       Emboss the inner background and the top note shape.

·       Stamp or print the main image, color image

·       Punch the pink (or other color) Modern Label Punch shape 

To assemble the card:

·       Fold Base Cardstock in half

·       Glue inner background to card front

·       Glue the Top Note Shape to the inner background

·       Glue the colored image oval onto the scallop oval shape and attach to the card front using foam dimensional (optional)

·       Stamp your sentiment on white cardstock, then punch with word window or other label punch.

·       Glue the sentiment piece onto the modern label piece and attach them to the card front using foam dimensional (optional)

·       If you are using a ribbon, tie a small bow and glue it with a glue dot to the base of the colored image right over the sentiment. 

Tips:  You can create this card in many different color combinations using different stamped images for a variety of different occasions.

Don't have all the supplies you need to create this card? No problem, a complete card kit is available at Papers and Pixels Shop.  Everything you need, including the image is available in the kit.  For this card kit and others, please check out Papers and Pixels Shop - Click HERE.



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Welcome Friends and Fellow Stampers!

I will be keeping a calendar on this blog for all the Card Classes I am teaching.  I will schedule a card class for the first and third Thursday of every month beginning in June.  May 24th is the scheduled class for May.

If you would like to have your own card party for your friends, please let me know and we will schedule that party just for you and your friends.  Details about private parties are available by contacting me.

This adorable little yogi made a great focal point for this card.  Papers are by Basic Grey (Phresh & Phunky), image by AI Factory Digital Resource, colored with copics.  The beautiful ribbon is from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Check out Papers and Pixels for even more great crafting ideas.  A new magazine each month, full of tutorials for digital and paper crafters!