Thinking Of You Embossing Folder Card

Happy Friday crafty friends!  Today I'm sharing my card I made with Spellbinders March Embossing Folder of the Month.  This one is call Checkered Scallops and is SO pretty!  I've also used one of the Copperplate Everyday Sentiments Collection for the BetterPress Letterpress System.

First I used the Checkered Scallops embossing folder to emboss Peach Sorbet cardstock.  I trimmed it to an A2 sized layer.

Next I die cut glossy black cardstock with the Sealed Twine die (currently on sale) twice.  I used glue to adhere the pieces in the center and adhere it to the embossed layer.  I trimmed the excess off of each end.  Then I adhered the panel to an A2 card base.  Here is a photo so you can see how beautiful the Checkered Scallops embossing folder is.

The Copperplate Thinking of You BetterPress letterpress plate was pressed onto Barely Peach cardstock with a black pigment ink.  I followed the directions for the BetterPress Letterpress System for this step.  I used a Fluted Classics Oval die to cut out the sentiment.

Next I die cut a few flowers and leaves with dies from the Be Bold Blooms die set (also on sale!).  After I glued the flowers and leaves to the oval, I added foam tape to the back to adhere it to the card.

By using my fingers to slightly shape the flower petals it adds a bit of pretty dimension to the card.

I love embossing folders and it's fun to see what type of design each month's will have.  You can check out the details of the Embossing Folder Club and all of the other clubs by clicking HERE to read all about them.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  Have a wonderful, and crafty, weekend!

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What A Blessing You Are To Me!

 Hello friends!  Since the official start of spring is so close, I've created this card with that in mind and have included a tiny touch of St. Patrick's Day!  I used new and older favorites from Honey Bee Stamps including the Lovely Layers: Sweetheart Roses and the Sweet Spring Mice stamps and dies.

First I stamped the sweet mouse from the Sweet Spring Mice set with Copic safe ink.  After I colored it with my Copic markers, I cut it out with the coordinating die. These are the markers I used: G19, G09, YG09, YG07, R30, R00, R000, C7, C5, C3, and C1. I used a Cream Prismacolor pencil to add the details to the clover.

I die cut the Lovely Layers: Barn Wood Fence dies from white cardstock and used an ink blending brush to add some Lost Shadow Distress ink for shading. I used glue to adhere the fence pieces together. Then I die cut white cardstock with the Grass Border die blended on Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness Distress inks.

Next I created a hill and cloud background by inking up a 4-¼" x 5-½" white card panel using the Grassy Hill Borders stencils and the clouds stencil from the Outdoor Scene Builder Stencils. I used Mowed Lawn, Rustic Wilderness, and Tumbled Glass Distress inks.

I glued the stenciled panel to an A2 card base. Before I added any more elements to the card front, I stamped a sentiment from the Inside: Kindness Sentiments stamp set on the inside of the card. I think this sentiment goes perfectly with the one I will add to the card front!

Next I glued the fence and the grass border to the front of the card.

The final element is the Lovely Layers: Sweetheart Roses die set. I really do think this is one of my very favorites in the Lovely Layers line! I colored the die cuts using ink blending brushes and yellow and green inks. Then I adhered all of the layers together with glue.

Next I die cut the container in the Sweetheart Roses. Before I inked on some teal ink, I trimmed the container to make it into a more standard type of flower pot! It's a gorgeous die as is, but it's just a bit more formal than I wanted for this scene. After I glued the trim pieces onto the flower pot I glued the Sweetheart Roses to the pot. Then I added foam tape dots to the back of the flowers, the pot and the mouse to pop them up on the card.

The sentiment on the front is from the This One's For The Girls stamp set. I stamped it in black ink, trimmed it into a strip, and popped it up with foam strips.

I think you can tell by now how much I love the Sweetheart Roses die set! Haha! But this is just another example of how new Honey Bee products work so well with previously release sets!!! I hope you've found some inspiration for your card making today. Thank you so much for stopping by!

Three Easy Cards with the Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection

Happy Monday friends!  Today I'm sharing three cards featuring the so beautiful Every Occasion Floral Alphabet Collection by Spellbinders.  These are designed to be used with their BetterPress Letterpress System.

Next up are the details for these three beautiful cards!

For my first card I used the Floral F and Sentiment Press Plate set.  I arranged the press plates, inked them up with BetterPress black ink and passed it through my Platinum die cutting machine to press the image onto a piece of  Porcelain Cotton Card.

For each card I used a variety of coloring mediums that are linked below.  I painted the flowers with a teal metallic watercolor.  Then I die cut the image with a Notched Corner Frame die.  I die cut teal cardstock with another Notched Corner die then embossed it with the Flower Frenzy 3D embossing folder.

For a little extra, I added a bit of splatters with the teal metallic watercolor.

This next card is perfect to have on hand or to make very quickly when needed.  I pressed the Floral W and Sentiment Press Plate with Cosmic Sky ink.  I did some simple coloring of the flowers with yellow and green Prismacolor pencils.

I used the A2 Matting Basics B die to cut out the image.  The blue layer is die cut with an A2 Matting Basics A die.  I adhered the layers together with glue and then to an A2 card base.

I could send this next card to each of you that stop by to take a look at my blog: A zillion thanks! 💖

This final card is the Z Floral and Sentiment Press Plate inked up with Wild Berry BetterPress ink.  As you can see in the photo, the sentiment is pressed with BetterPress Black ink.

After some simple watercoloring of the flowers, I added Ripe Pumpkin Nuvo Crystal drops.  LOL, yes I still have these and store them upside down to prevent any problems of clogging up.

I should have waited to add the Nuvo drops so that I could use those Matting Basic dies to cut the layers.  Since I did not, I just used my trimmer to cut down the black and pink cardstock for layers.  

I still continue to be amazed at being able to create three cards so quickly with the BetterPress Letterpress system.  I love the crisp impressions too.

Thank you so much for stopping by today!  I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Friends Make The World Beautiful

Happy Saturday friends!  Today I have this beautiful rainbow colored card that features Picket Fence Studios Two Big Beautiful Butterfly Die Set.  This was so fun to color the card die cuts using the awesome Paper Pouncers!

I hope you'll join me over on Instagram to watch my fun reel for this card!

I used the A2 Rectangles for Card Layering set to die cut my card layers.  Then I used Paper Pouncers to add rainbow ink colors.  I have to say that the more I use these, the more I see how easy they make coloring my die cuts!  (I have the colors I used in the links below.)

I die cut one of the two butterflies from the Two Big Beautiful Butterfly Die set from white cardstock.  Then I used the so cute Pint-sized Paper Pouncers to color the top layer in the same inks as the background.  The small size of these helped me get the narrow strips of colors onto the butterfly.

For the butterfly I first spread a layer of Paper Glaze Luxe Twinkle Lights Clear onto a piece of cardstock that would fit the base layer of the butterfly.  After it dried, I die cut the base layer of the butterfly, and I wish photos would show the pretty subtle sparkle of the Paper Glaze!

The sentiment from the Fancy Friendship Sentiments set is stamped in black ink and cut out with the coordinating die.

I appreciate you stopping by today, and I hope your weekend is awesome!

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You Make My Heart Sing -- Layered Love Birds!

Hello crafty friends! Today I'm sharing my card that features three of Honey Bee Stamps beautiful new Lovely Layers sets--Love Birds, Birdcage, and Sweetheart Roses! I chose some cheerful springtime colors for this card since spring is just around the corner!

The card base is 5" x 7" and topped with a layer embossed with the Eyelet Lace 3D embossing folder. I used the coordinating die to cut the bottom edge.

The sentiment is stamped in black ink and is from the By Your Side stamp set. Since I stamped it directly onto the card base, I didn't need the wonderful coordinating die.

I created the white Lovely Layers: Birdcage by cutting the dies with white cardstock except for the round portion of the perch and the top piece which are cut from silver cardstock. I die cut another of the perch (just the horizontal piece) from scrap white cardstock. I trimmed it and used a light brown Copic marker to color it to resemble wood. Then I used glue to adhere it to the silver portion of the perch.

I used the handy Layering Guide to assist my assembly since this was the first time using the Birdcage set. After I glued the pieces together, I set it aside to work on the birds. I die cut all of the Lovely Layers: Love Birds from white cardstock. Using ink blending brushes, I colored the birds in a coral, yellow, and teal ink shades that I have in my stash.

Again, I used the Love Birds Layering Guide to adhere my layers together with glue. When I glued their claws on I made sure to just add a dot of glue to the top. This allowed me to lift the base of the claws to adhere them over the perch. Once I had the birds and perch finished, I glued them behind the birdcage. I made sure to position the birds so the eyes were in an open area of the cage.

I added a few strips of foam tape to the back of the birdcage to adhere it to the card. For the decorative flowers, I die cut the Lovely Layers: Sweetheart Roses from white cardstock. I did not die cut the large branch piece as the flowers and leaves can be used alone making this set even more versatile!

The roses are colored with the same coral and yellow inks that we used on the birds for a cohesive look. After I adhered the Sweetheart Roses layers, I arranged them on the bird cage and adhered with glue.

I really love how this card turned out and hope you do too!  Be sure to check out my reel that I will be sharing over on Instagram to see some of the process to make my card.  Thanks so much for stopping by!

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I'm Yours Forever (No Exchanges)

Happy Sunday crafty friends!  Today I'm over on the blog at Brass & Bliss Craft Co. with all of the details of my card featuring the Rose Border die.  I thought it was really funny to add a snarky sentiment to this elegant card!  Haha!  It would be perfect for Valentine's Day or for an anniversary.  I plan on giving it to my husband and can't wait to see his reaction to the sentiment!! LOL!

I'm just hitting the highlights here, so be sure to head over to the Brass & Bliss blog for all of the steps to make this fun card.  I layered the Rose Border die after coloring each piece to make an ombre border.

The background panel is white on white with texture paste added through the Stacked Hearts Stencil.

I added a pink mat layer behind the sentiment from the I Adore You stamp set.  Both pieces are die cut with a rectangle scalloped die.

Before adhering the sentiment with foam tape I added two vellum Open Greenery die cuts.

Thank you so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a wonderful week!

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Sara Girl Foiled Butterfly Card

Hello crafty friends!  If you have a good stash of toner foils like I do, then you will love these new Flutter Fly Foiling Toner Card Fronts by Picket Fence Studios!  Also new is the beautiful Sara Girl stamp!

 First I chose one of the six designs (2 each) included in the Flutter Fly Fabulous Foiling Toner Card Fronts pack.  I used my Minc Mini to foil lilac toner foil onto the card front.

Next I used a Life Changing Blender Brush to add Tumbled Glass Distress Oxide ink around the edges of the foiled card front.  Then I adhered it to a top-folding A2 card base.

Then I stamped the Sara Girl stamp with black ink onto white cardstock, masking her top.  I tapped some Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide ink onto her top.  After I wiped off the excess just above the top, I stamped it with my MISTI.

I used several Copic markers to color the image.  Next I cut it out with the coordinating die.  Also included with the die is a die for the word "love".  I added doubled sided tape to a piece of white cardstock and die cut "love" from it.  Then I removed the backing and pressed some lilac foil onto the sentiment creating a coordinated die cut for my card.

I added foam tape to the back of the image to adhere her to the card.

I die cut the sentiment three more times from black cardstock and adhered them together with glue.  Then I glued on the foiled sentiment slightly offset and then glued it to the card.

Be sure to visit my Instagram to see the coordinating reel I made for this card!  Thanks so very much for stopping by!

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