Twist and TurnFun Fold cards

This is certainly a new card for me, but I just love the effect - and the ease with which it can be made.

I used the tutorial by ChicnScratch  here.

I ended up making 2 cards, because the finished card reminded me of a graduation cap - so the second card was a graduation card.

The base is Bermuda Bay layered with Bubbles & Fizz DSP. The sentiments are from:  Suite Sentiments and Better Together

On the inside is a piece of Whisper white cardstock.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Suite Sentiments, Better Together

Inks:  Bermuda Bay, Versa Mark, SU Markers (Calypso Coral, Lemon Lime Twist)

Papers:  Bermuda Bay, Whisper White, Bubbles & Fizz DSP

Accessories:  2" circle punch, 1 3/4" scallop oval punch, jewels, Dimensionals. Clear embossing powder

Here's the second card:

Stamps:  Special Celebrations, Teeny Tiny Wishes

Inks:  Berry Burst, Versa Mark

Papers:  Berry Burst, Basic Black, Whisper White

Accessories:  2" circle punch, 2 1/4" circle punch, Classic Label punch, gold tassel, star brad, dimensionals

Congrats Grad - The Paper Players #351

Thank you Cindee Wilkinson for the inspiration to create this glossy background. She has a video on her blog which explains the technique very well.

I created several backgrounds and finally decided on one to make the graduation card for the challenge at the Paper Players.  The challenge is a theme one, and among the several options I decided to make a graduation card.

I made the background first using reinkers and glossy card stock.  The following reinkers were applied to the cardstock as separate drops:  Tranquil Tide, Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, and Powder Pink.  After spritzing with water and observing the wonderful effect as the colors blended, I added some Wink of Stella and then allowed the card stock to dry.  And this takes a while.....

The base card is Tranquil Tide layered with Powder Pink cardstock embossed with the Ruffled Texture Impression Embossing Folder.  The ruffles on the card stock remind me of the ruffles on a graduation gown.

On the left side of the card I placed a 1 1/2" strip of the glossy background with an punched edge in Berry Burst. This punched edge was made using the new Decorative Ribbon edge Punch.

On a separate piece of Whisper White card stock I sponged 3 separate areas with  Berry Burst, Lemon Lime Twist, Tranquil Tide and Powder Pink and punched 3 large balloons with the Balloon Banquet Punch.  These were added with dimensionals with the Tranquil Tide strings stamped using a stamp from "Sunshine Sayings" emerging from the bottom of the balloons.  A bitty bow (Berry Burst) was added at the base of the balloons. Some Wink of Stella was brushed over the balloons.

The sentiment, from "Sunshine Sayings" was stamped with Tranquil Tide on Whisper White and punched with the Pretty Label punch.  I reinserted  the resultant punchie back into the punch to make it smaller.  Since it reminded me of a cloud I attached it to the balloons.

Some clear faceted gems were added to the sentiment and along the upper right side.

Supplies Used:

Stamps:  Sunshine Sayings

Inks:  Reinkers and ink pads:  Tranquil Tide, Powder Pink, Lemon Lime Twist, Berry Burst.

Papers:  Tranquil Tide, Powder Pink, Glossy card stock, Whisper White, Berry Burst
Accessories:  Clear faceted gems, Bitty Berry Burst bow, Balloon Bouquet punch, Decorative Ribbon punch, Pretty Label punch, Ruffled Texture Impression Folder, Wink of Stella, dimensionals.


Here are some other backgrounds I made:

Perfect Plum, Lemon Lime Twist, Pool Party

Bermuda Bay, Crushed Curry, Rich Razzelberry

Lemon Lime Twist, Island Indigo, Tangelo Twist

Pizza Box for Graduation Card

Because the card I made yesterday had 3D roses on them I decided to make a pizza box to put the card in.  I have done this for several 3D cards before and they have gone over really well.

This is the box with the lid decorated using Very Vanilla and Timeless Texture DSP.  The box itself is constructed of Basic Black cardstock
To make a box for an A2 card, start with a 7 3/4 by 12 piece of cardstock, and score 1" all around the cardstock, and then 5 1/2 and 6 1/2".  Make the box as usual, and decorate as you wish.

Here the card is in the box.  I usually tie a ribbon around the box to keep it closed.

You did It! Sketch Frenzy Friday

It's graduation time, and I remember feeling very much like the dog on my card - running in circles!  But eventually I got straightened out and graduated!
This card is for this week's challenge with Sketch Frenzy Friday here

The base cardstock of Melon Mambo is layered with an embossed layer of Whisper White.  Then I cut 3 strips of designer paper at 1/2" and layered a smaller strip of Tempting Turquoise on top of that.  These strips were adhered to the card horizontally as shown in the picture.

The image of the dog was stamped 3 times and punched out with a 1 3/4" circle punch.  They were adhered to the card using dimensionals, making sure the dog was in 3 different motions.

Materials Used:

Stamp: Giggle Greetings

Inks: Basic Black, Melon Mambo

Papers: Memon Mambo, Whisper White, Tempting Turquoise, Gingham Garden DSP

Accessories: Square lattice embossing folder, White Baker's twine, dimensionals

Congratulations Graduate! The Friday Mashup #108

Yes, it's that time of year.  Classes are finished or finishing and plans are being made for that big event - graduation.  I think most graduates agree that "the tassle is worth the hassle" and that graduation more than make up for assignment deadlines, tests, exams, and lack of sleep.
This graduation card is for the Friday Mashup challenge here.  The challenge is to celebrate our graduates.

Here's your Mashup Challenge:

1. Create a project for "Graduation".
2. Create a project with "any kind of Embossing".
3. Or Mash it Up and create a project with "Embossing for Graduation".

That's quite the challenge, and I loved doing it.  Embossing is something I enjoy doing - both dry embossisng using the Big Shot, and embossing using embossing powder and an embossing tool.  For this card I used both methods.

The Pacific Point card base is layered with a Polka dot embossed layer of Whiser White card stock.  On top of that I placed a large strip of Pacific Point DSP.

The focal image is from a retired stamp set "Go Graduate".  The graduates are embossed with black embossing powder and coloured with SU markers.  A strip of scalloped basic black card stock with Daffodil Delight seam binding attached to it, is situated just above the graduates.  Above that I embossed the sentiment "Congratulations, graduate!".  This image panel is matted with black card stock and attached to the card using dimensionals.

Below the image panel I die cut a circle in Daffodil Delight and embossed it with the Square Lattice folder.  It was matted with a black scallop circle die and the unit was attached to the card below the focal image panel.  I embossed a graduate's hat, cut it out and attached it to the surface of the circle.

Here's a summary of the materials used:

Stamp: Go, Graduate
Inks: Versa Mark, SU markers
Papers: Pacific Point, Whisper White, Basic Black, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point DSP
Accessories: Polka dot folder, Square lattice folder, Black embossing powder, Scallop border punch, 5/8" Daffodil Delight ribbon, dimensionals

Thanks for stopping by.

Go Graduate - Try Stampin' on Tuesday #116

Graduation time is drawing nigh for many students in secondary and post secondary programs.  Since my craft shows are starting in about a week or so, I find myself in need of some graduation cards. These cards are very popular this time of year.  So for the challenge with Try Stampin' on Tuesday here - yes- I made a graduation card.

 

I thought I would make the base card out of a colour that is being discontinued - Not Quite Navy.  This was layered with an embossed Bashful Blue (also being discontinued) card stock.

A strip of striped Parker's DSP was attached to the right side of the Bashful Blue, and 3 Regal Brads were inserted into the left corner.

The focal image is from the "Go, Graduate" stamp set (retired).  The owl was coloured with pencil crayons and blended with an Aqua brush. The water colour pencils are also being retired. The image was punched out using a 1 3/8" circle punch, and the edges pricked with a template and paper piercer.  I also sponged the edges.

This circle was attached to a 2 1/2 by 2 1/2" square of Not Quite Navy card stock.  The edges of this were also pricked.  This square was attached to the middle of the card, with the right hand overlapping the DSP.

The sentiment is stamped with Not Quite Vavy on Whisper White card stock, punched with the Word Window Punch and layered with Not Quite Navy cardstock punched with the Modern Word Label Punch.

Here's a list of the stamp/materials used:

Stamp: Go Graduate

Inks: Not Quite Navy, watercolour pencils

Papers: Not Quite Navy, Bashful blue, Whisper White, Parker's DSP

Accessories: Embossing folder, 1 3/8" circle punch, Word Label Punch, Modern Word Label Punch, Mat pack and paper piercer, Piercing template, Regal brads, dimensionals, Aqua Painter

Thanks for stopping by.  Comments are appreciated.

Pure Gumption - a Graduation Card - Unscripted Sketches #208

Today I thought I would use the sketch challenge with Unscripted Sketches here to make another graduation card - this time using the colours of our local University - yellow, red, black and white.

The colours used on this card reflect the colours of Trent University, and these are the colours the graduates will be wearing on that all important graduation day.

I started by making a Basic Black base card, layered with Daffodil Delight.  Before adhering it to the Black card stock, I embossed the top portion with the Square Lattice folder, leaving room for the sentiment, which I stamped below the embossing.

The image panel was made by stamping the image of the cap randomly over an entire piece of Whisper White card stock.  Then each cap was coloured in with a Basic Black marker.

This white panel was layered with Red Card Stock.

A piece of 1/8" black taffeta ribbon was adhered to the right side of this panel, and a knot attached to that.

This panel was attached to the Daffodil Delight card stock, leaving 1/4" of exposed card stock.

Here's a summary of the stamp/materials used:

Stamp: Pure Gumption

Ink: Black Stazon, SU Basic Black marker

Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Daffodil Delight, Real Red

Accessories: Square lattice embossing folder, 1/8" black taffeta ribbon

Thanks for stopping by

Congrats Grad - Challenge 221 Celebration Projects

Graduation is around the corner for many students, so for challenge 221 I decided to make a graduation card.  I used the colours of our local college - yellow (Daffodil Delight), green (Gumball Green) and black (Basic Black)

As I mentioned, this graduation card uses the colours of our local college.  I started by stamping the focal image with Gumball Green, and using the stamp-a-ma-jig I stamped the "congratulations" stamp onto the ribbon.  Using the 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, I punched the top part of the ribbon, leaving the ribbon free.  The ribbon was cut out free hand.

A 1 3/8" Daffodil Delight circle was punched using Daffodil Delight card stock, which was attached to the center of the scallop circle.  The sentiment was then stamped with Black Stazon, and punched with the 1 1/4" circle punch.  It was attached to the center of the Daffodil Delight circle using dimensionals.

The base cardstock is Basic Black, layered with a Lines embossed piece of Whisper White card stock.  To the left side of the card I placed a strip of Black, Gumball Green and Daffodil Delight cardstock.  The Daffodil Delight layer was embossed with the square lattice embossing folder.
A piece of 1/8" Black taffeta ribbon was wrapped around the top of this strip and a ribbon attached with a glue dot.

The focal image was attached to the card straddling the layered strip.  I used dimensionals on the scallop circle only.  Glue was attached to the ribbon and it was attached below the scallop circle slightly underneath it.

Here's a summary of the materials/stamps used:

Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Inks: Black Stazon, Gumball Green
Papers: Basic Black, Whisper White, Gumball Green, Daffodil Delight
Accessories: 2 3/8" Scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, Lines folder, Square Lattice folder, 1/8" black taffeta ribbon, dimensionals, glue dot.

Congratulations Grad - Technostamper # 256

My blog post may look a little different today.  Blogger has been down for over 24 hours, so I changed my internet provider to Google chrome.  Amazingly it worked.  I am actually able  to post today!

Easter is this weekend, and after Easter, for those who are in school, comes final exams, and then graduation.

 For today's challenge with Technostamper  here I made a graduation card. To do this I turned the sketch onto its side.

The base card is Basic Black, layered with Bashful Blue, and then DSP from the Festival of Prints pack.  A strip of Basic Black with a strip of scalloped More Mustard card stock was adhered to the top of the card.

The image was stamped twice , once with Island Indigo ink and once with Black Stazon. Using a stamp-a-ma-jig and Island Indigo ink, the words congratulations were stamped onto the ribbon.  The large scalloped circle was then punched with the 2 3/8" circle punch, reattaching the ribbons later. The ribbon was cut out by hand.
With a 1 1/4 " circle punch, the sentiment was punched out of the second image.  A 1 3/8" basic black circle was punched to provide a mat for the sentiment.  The two were adhered together, and attached to the first image using dimensionals.  The ribbon was now reattached to the scalloped circle.
The entire image was attached, using dimensionals,  to a doilie that had been adhered to the DSP.

Stamps: Blue Ribbon
Inks: Black Stazon, Island Indigo
Papers: Basic Black, Bashful Blue, More Mustard, DSP from Festival of Prints pack, Doilie
Accessories: Doilie, 2 3/8" scallop circle punch, 1 3/8" circle punch, 1 1/4" circle punch, stamp-a-ma-jig, Scallop border punch, dazzling details, dimensionals, rhinestones, large delicate doilies die

Congratulations - Unscripted Sketches 154

It's that time of year when graduation is imminent, so I thought I would make a card just for that occasion using the sketch with Unscripted Sketches here

 

Stamp: Occasional Quotes
Inks: Basic Black
Papers: Elegant Eggplant, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant designer paper, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery
Owl:  Early Espresso, Basic Black, Whisper White, Elegant Eggplant
Accessories: Owl builder punch, Bird Builder Punch, Scallop circle punch, Neutral brad, 1/8" Daffodil delight taffeta ribbon, 3/8" white taffeta ribbon, Modern word label punch, pearls, dazzling details, Square lattice embossing folder, Tulip edge embossing folder