Hello! Today I am excited to share with you some Cityscape Christmas cards…One is a diorama 3D card and one is an A2 size folding card. Here’s the Diorama card:
This is a 3D card that will fold flat to fit into an A6 envelope for mailing!
How festive do those skyscrapers look all lit up in green and red?! I love that. I used glitter paper to place behind the die to get that sparkly holiday lights look.
This new Diorama Die is a new favorite of mine. It is so easy to use and to layer with Christmas paper. I added some Alphabet Flags (from a previous release) to spell “Noel” and used that same sparkle paper behind those letters. To finish off this card, I added some glitter to the Pine Branches and topped it with a big, red bow (from this set)!
I love that you can also use these same dies to make an A2 size card:
Here I used the same City Skyline dies over an ink blended background. That beautiful sentiment is from the Christmas Card Verses stamp set. I created a frame with the Pierced Rectangles dies, and finished it all off with sparkly Pine Branches and a Pinecone from this set.
If you haven’t already seen the entire October release, head over to Our Daily Bread Designs to take a look. It’s a fantastic release and I love how versatile the dies are to use for a Diorama Card OR for a folded card.
Hello! Today I couldn’t stop making pocket cards with the June 2018 Hedgehog Hollow box! I made 5 cards to share today. Yes, FIVE! I just kept on going (and I still have a dozen more ideas for this versatile box)! Even though this is a masculine themed box, there is still potential for feminine cards, too.
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The first one could be for any crafty friend, and I splattered it with a little paint and added some paintbrushes from my stash.
I used Distress Oxides in Peacock Feathers and Twisted Citron to ink up a card panel before cutting out the pocket die. Then I added my brushes and popped it all up using my favorite Scotch 3M foam tape. I added a sentiment that says “Eat. Sleep. Craft. Repeat.”
The next card I made just HAD to have some money sticking out of it. Because after all, what do you put in your pocket? My favorite is when I put a twenty dollar bill in my pocket and forget about it…then I find it when I wear those pants again! (do you ever do that, is it just me?)
I used the sentiments from the Hedgehog Hollow stamp sets in the June box: “The only difference between men & boys are the price of their toys!” Then I used “all-star” as a red tag on that pocket….to kind of resemble the “Levis” tag on a pair of jeans. Believe it or not, I FOUND this paper money just floating around in my craft room. Perfect!
Here I just inked up the background with a little Distress Oxide in Faded Jeans, then I stamped on the denim stamp with the same Distress Oxide ink. So easy, but it adds a lot of texture!
My next card had to be a pocket with BLING!!
So I created a pattern with some gemstones on the pocket. The woodgrain paper was also in the box. Who ever heard of wood grain pants?! But I kinda liked the look, so I went with it. I created a glittery belt out of black glitter paper and added some “belt loops” with the stamp set. The “Love” die is from this set and is a part of the Crafting for a Cure bundle to raise money for the Akron Children’s hospital. (I love that Alexandra did this set!)
For the tag on the side of this pocket, I used “hey hot stuff!” and I think it works perfectly for a girl card.
Now, I just couldn’t go on until I made a pocket SHAPED card! Again, I used gem stones for the pocket. But this time I cut the pocket out and left the top portion over the fold in the card, so it created a POCKET SHAPED card! So cool.
I added some flowers that I had colored up with my Zigs, then I covered the back of the card with another pocket die to hide the glue. On the inside it says “Sending Joy.” (see the video for a better look)
Now, for my last card, you just KNOW I had to make a Sunshine in My Pocket card! I mean, c’mon…it’s the name of my BLOG!
The sentiment says “Hello, Sunshine” and I used some products from my stash to create it. I taped off the sunshine coming out of the pocket with post-it, then I used Distress Ink in Mustard Seed and Wild Honey to ink on those sun rays! The pocket is inked up with Distress Oxide in Peacock Feathers, then I used the denim stamp with Versamark and added clear embossing powder for texture.
Check out my video for more details here or on YouTube:
I hope you had as much fun as me and got some inspiration for your own pocket cards! Here’s one more look at them all together!
Hello! Today I am excited to share with you 3 Ways to Use a Silhouette Stamp using the set “Sister Time” by Our Daily Bread Designs.
I have my absolute favorite go-to for using silhouette stamps, and that is to Distress Ink the background, then stamp over it in black ink. But today I have THREE ways to show you!
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I did splatter some water over that background, then I allowed it to try before I die cut the frame. I masked off the edges before adding the stamp from Sister Time in my favorite crisp black ink.
Doesn’t this just look like an older sister giving advice to the younger sister? I love that.
2. LAUGH SMILE LOVE GOLDEN ADVICE
Another way to get more out of your silhouette stamps is to GOLD emboss them. Here I used black paper to gold emboss, then I cut it out using the Double Stitched Square Dies. I added it onto black fun foam before attaching it to the Flourishy Frame Die. I love that die and have used it a lot this month. I used two layers of the frame to give it more dimension and pop!
I cut those words out of gold foil paper. But you could also heat emboss them using the same gold embossing powder to make them completely match. My gold colors were just close enough!
The last way I have to share with you today is to ombre ink the stamp! Here I used different colors and a Misti. I inked up the first color, then stamped. Added the second color further down the stamp, then stamped. And then the third color at the bottom of the stamp, then stamped again. Having a MISTI really helped with this technique!
I could’t resist turning this into a shaker card using all the matching colors of sequins. I cut out the top layer with the Double Stitched Square Dies, then added two layers of foam tape. Be sure to add the sequins before you tape the panels together!
I can think of a few more ways to using silhouette stamps, but those will have to wait for another day! (How about a watercolored background or Sponge inking inside a shape?) Lol…I could go on.
If you have any other suggestions for a different way to use your Silhouette stamps, please let me know in the comments below. Thanks for stopping by!
Hello! Today I am featuring the new “Brother In Christ” stamp set from Our Daily Bread Designs. If you have been following me, you know that I don’t make a lot of masculine cards and so this was a fun challenge for me.
The first card was one I knew I wanted to make just as soon as I saw this new set! It’s a beautiful square card with a shaker element! I wanted the sequins to mimic the look of the water.
LIVE FOR FISHING!
I used the Flourishy Frame Die to create the frame around my scene, but also used the Double Stitched Square Dies for the shaker portion. The stamp of the fishermen fit perfectly inside…and then when I cut the frame with the square dies, added a fun layer of dimension with a portion of the picture outside of the shaker! I’m not sure if I explained that correctly, but I really liked the way it turned out!
Then, I knew I had to make a sunset fishing card. We used to love to walk around the vacation lake at sunset and I thought sunset fishing would be fun. After he saw this card, my husband said…”no, you need to go fishing in the morning!” Well, what do I know about fishing? Not much. But I know a sunset fishing CARD was a really pretty idea! Lol.
I masked off a circle for the “sun” and strategically placed it on the card just where I knew those fellas would be stamped. Then I sponged on Distress Oxide inks in some of my favorite colors: Abandoned Coral, Orange Marmalade, Squeezed Lemonade and Antique Linen for the sky; Faded Jeans and Peacock Feathers for the water. Then I stamped the image in my favorite crisp black ink.
For my last card today using this set, I tried my hand at a Lever Card:
My brother is definitely a beach kinda guy and he almost ALWAYS wears flip flops, so this card was just a natural. I really love the mix of fonts on these sentiments! I used the Lattice Background Die to ink on a interesting pattern on the front, and then used the By The Shore Collection Paper for the fun flip flops!
I hope you enjoyed a look at the new Brother In Christ stamp set. For more information and details, visit the Our Daily Bread Designs website here. Thanks for stopping by!
Today Jennifer McGuire inspired me in the Online Card Classes Merry Making course. She showed us how to score a heavy weight paper (110# is best) and then stamp on top. It leaves a beautiful white line through the image. Here’s my take:
See those scored lines? I think this looks even more beautiful in real life…but hopefully you can see a little of the lines. I’ll be back tomorrow with another fun project inspired by class!
Hi I'm Kari. I'm a creator, a card maker, and a day maker! I am Lucky in love to a supportive husband, blessed to raise 3 kids (all moved away now!), and happy to be watched over by 2 dogs.
I originally started this blog to remind me to be happy amid adversity, and I hope it inspires you, too!
