I plan to work on some Father's Day cards tomorrow and Thursday so please check back after Thursday for a couple more cards.
This is the card I made for my co-worker Christi's birthday. I don't really have any stamps that are Western themed so I did some searching for various ideas. I liked the hat image that I found on line the best but when I went to print it off for a template, I found my printer was out of ink and wouldn't print. My daughter is an artist too and is more exact so I had her draw out a template that would fit on a 4" x 6" card. I still had to cut it out and then draw in the the inside, but I think it turned out okay. I wasn't sure about the color so I just went into instinct mode and went with the gold card stock. For the edge of the brim I used a metallic color pencil. The band was a little tricky, but I had some gold curling ribbon that I thought would look good. The background effect looks like wood, but I actually used an animal print embossing folder. The "Celebrate" greeting was done in a gold embossing ink on Whisper White card stock and then I added the goldand white striped washi tape for contrast. I thought it needed something else, so I added the gold "rope" I was concerned that it was too much gold but I rather like the simplicity of the white and gold, don't you?
I plan to work on some Father's Day cards tomorrow and Thursday so please check back after Thursday for a couple more cards.
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Here's the card I made for my co-worker Sam. I wanted to make it like a wedding cake but because it was white needed textures to create interest. At first I was going to use the same texture for all the layers, but that seemed uninteresting, so I used several embossing folders. Then I used my punch board to round off the corners which I think made it more "cake like". I wanted to incorporate her bridesmaids colors but not overpower the cake. I liked the "mint" as a line and the "purple" as a small accent. The bride and groom were done with a silver embossing ink. The dress and veil were painted with a pearlized paint. The bridal bouquet was colored with marker as was the groom's tux. This card was a bit of a challenge because I didn't want to have a conventional opening I was going to make the layers in an accordion pleat, but I didn't think that would be sturdy enough. So really the challenge was to make it sturdy but delicate in looks. I then decided to make pockets that could be pulled out and signed. The flowers which were punched out, painted with pearlized paint and attached to the tabs helped facilitate this. I am working on another card for a co-worker's birthday today, so look for that post in a couple days. HOPE YOU ARE ALL HAVING A WONDERFUL HOLIDAY TODAY...
I have closed my Stampin' Up! website account, but fear not I have not quit this marvelous company and I will continue to take orders - just not online.
I am working on a design for a wedding card for a co-worker and though I will be done with it today, cannot post the pix until sometime next week. I have been working extra hours so have not been able to get any cards done, but thank you for visiting, I will do my best to bring you something new. ASAP. This is a birthday card I made with the stamp set from Sale-a-Bration. I cut out a piece of floral designer paper and attached that to blue card stock. On top of that I put various sizes of designer papers cut from label die cuts made on my Big Shot. I also stamped the envelope with the same stamp to tie in the theme. The cake is enhanced with crystal effects. These cards have a Father's Day greeting but could easily be for a birthday. I've decided to add the option of leaving the greeting theme up to you. inside is blank as well. I can put whatever you want inside, just contact me with details. This "manly" card is made on Whisper White card stock with designer paper on top from S.U.'s This and That collection. I stamped a ferris wheel and old fashioned bike on top as well as gears and ink spots. I also sponged the sides to grunge it up. I stamped Celebrate on a label and affixed that to the bottom of the card. Celebrate is also stamped on the back of the envelope as well as cascading gears. I lined the envelope with the same designer paper and stamped a ferris wheel on it to coordinate with the card. Here is one of the cards I made with a man in mind. This card was made with several stamp sets from Stampin' Up! the goose is from one called Wetlands. I colored in the goose with Stampin' Up markers, cut him out and placed him on a Whisper White card stock which had been stamped and colored with marker as well. The negative image was made with a super cool new edgelit die. I stamped the image of a group (gaggle?) of geese on a piece of cellophane and attached that to the negative frame and then attached that to a piece of card stock that I had run through my big shot with a wood grain embossing folder. Then I put those images on a Limeade Green card. I sprayed the card with ink to give it a grunge look. The inside of the card is blank so you can put your own greeting or if there is a special quote you like, I can put that on the inside. I did not put a greeting on the outside either so that you have the option of picking one for the occasion. If you want it for Father's Day or a birthday just let me know and I will put that on your card. The front side of the envelope is stamped with a line of geese. The back of the envelope is stamped with a feather from another stamp set. This would make a great card for Father's Day which is just around the corner. I will have another card or two to show you tomorrow. Please stay "tuned".
Since no one responded to my last post, I've decided to be conservative and go with some sweet little cards I made a few years back. I have three and they will go to any one who leaves a comment, totally free no shipping charges! I had so much fun making these and I've actually grown quite fond of them so, silly as it sounds, it will be hard to part with them. I had not discovered Stampin' Up! yet so they don't really look "professional" but I think they have a lot of charm. This first one is made with a Pansy stamp I got from my niece who came over with a tote of stamps one day. The Pansy was hand colored with color pencils, cut out, given a coat of clear nail polish (this was before I knew about Crystal Effects!) and attached with foam adhesive to the top of a piece of designer paper. I don't even remember now how I did the "lace" edging. I used a pretty green ribbon as an embellishment and then added a "Happy Mother's Day" greeting to the top. The inside is blank. The envelope is lined with the same paper as the card and I put another Pansy on the outside flap. This next card was made the same year as the Pansy card and has a Rose which I also colored with pencils and coated with clear nail polish. I then cut it out and attached it to a piece of "designer paper" I made myself with a rosebud background stamp. This in turn was attached to another sheet of designer paper and then attached to another piece of "lace" paper. I believe I used a punch for this effect. Both designer papers are bordered with green satin ribbon. "Happy Mother's Day" greeting is attached at the bottom of this card. The envelope is lined with the same designer paper as the front of the card. This third card was made with a pretty floral embossed designer paper which I attached a dragonfly to from another designer paper. The Mother's Day greeting was cut from the same paper as the Dragonfly. A purple satin ribbon borders this card. The envelope is lined with a matching purple paper and the outside of the envelope has a tiny dragonfly on top of a square of floral paper. Please visit again tomorrow. I have quite a few more cards to show you, but just need to get these out first.
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