Sheltering Tree with Detachable Bookmark - a CASE

This card is a CASE from a card I saw on Pinterest.  The card was made by Debbie Henderson, and she made a video which was very helpful in learning how to make this card.  I hope to use this as a class card.

The card features Sheltering Tree, and has a detachable bookmark.

The base card is Old Olive cardstock, 5 1/4 by 10 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"  At the other end of the cardstock, a perforating line is made at the 2" mark.  This is done by changing the arm of the trimmer to an arm that has a perforating blade in it. (Note:  don't forget to change the cutting bar to the side without slits so that the blade does not cut through the paper)

Above is the front of the card.  Early Espresso is used on the trees, Old Olive for the trees and grass.

Inside is a sentiment from Big You.  You can see the bookmark still attached to the card.

The top of the tag is made using theAndleTag Topper punch.  The cardstock is inserted into the tag punch, centered and punched. 

Here are the supplies that are used to make the card:

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It's Your Day - The Paper Players #228

Today is my day for making Masculine birthday cards.  Before I finished for the day, I thought I would check over at The Paper Players to see what their challenge was, and lo and behold I decided to do it.

It's a CAS (Clean and Simple) challenge, and I don't usually do those because I find them difficult.  I'm a fusser and I like layers and embellishments.

Anyway, here's the challenge at The Paper Players  Make a CAS card with the sentiment the focal part of the card.

I can't believe I made a one layer card with the focal point being the sentiment from the stamp set "Big on You".  I must admit, I did fuss around a bit looking for some masculine embellishments, and settled on one Autumn wooden element, which I colored with markers (and then put Crystal Effects on) and 2 Sizzlet Little Leaves (both of which are retired)

The sentiment was stamped with Mossy Meadow on Whisper White cardstock, and die cut with the Banners Framelit.  The die cut was matted with Mossy Meadow cardstock.  I filled in the emply areas in the sentment with a Mossy Meadow marker.

The card base is Mossy Meadow, layered with a piece of DSP from the Adventure Bound DSP stack.  The banner was attached to this layer with dimensionals.

Then I added the 2 Little leaves and the acorn.

I'm still not quite sure my card is actually finished, but I think it meets the criteria of the challenge.

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I also used the Banner Framelits.

When I went to post it to the Paper Players site, the Linky closed right before my eyes.  Drat!  I hate when that heppens!

I Do Love You - a Valentine card

This was such a quick and easy card to make and when you're making tons of cards that is very important.  It uses the "Big on You" stamp set.

I started with a Real Red cardstock base, layered with Whisper White and then a layer of DSP from the Stacked with Love DSP pack.

The sentiment main sentiment is stamped with Real Red ink on Whisper White and then die cut using the Banner framelits.  This was matted with Red Glimmer paper die cut using a larger banner framelit.
The small red glimmer hearts are punchies from the Hearts border punch.

The small sentiment is from "You Plus Me" and is stamped in Basic Black and matted with Red Glimmer paper.

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