Tone-on-Tone Boho Flowers Anniversary Card

     Today, I have a tone-on-tone anniversary card to share with you. This is among my favorite cards from all the ones I've created over the years. Working with tone-on-tone colors will make your finished project look so elegant.  

     To begin, I heat-embossed and die cut boho flowers and foliage (Gina K Designs) using clear vellum paper.

     I used embossing folders (Darice) to create my background panel and embellishing strips using the same cream cardstock I used for the card base. I adhered the panel with foam tape. I also used foam tape to adhere the flowers and foliage being careful to hide the foam behind the embossing and pearl embellishments.

     I was super happy with the way this card turned out and gave it to my in-laws for their wedding anniversary along with a gift card to eat out.

 

Designer Tip: To keep vellum from curling too much when I'm heat-embossing on it, I also heat the back of the vellum. I still get a bit of curling, but not so much that I can't deal with it.

 

Designer Tip: I highly recommend using a stamping platform such as a Misti when stamping on vellum and other finicky papers. It's so easy for the stamp to move around otherwise when you apply pressure.

 

     Enjoy your day and thanks so much for visiting my blog,

                                                                   Pam

    

 

Flip-n-Fold Birthday Card

 

     Today I have a flip-n-fold card for you. My first. I've been seeing these cards around the web and wanted to give them a try.

     I first stamped the daffodils (Gina K Designs) and colored them with pencils (PrismaColor). Then, I die cut the labels and card base (Divinity Designs). Using the same yellow cardstock, I die cut two lattice panels (Divinity Designs). I trimmed their facing edges along the label edges. That was much easier to do than it might look.

     I added a fancy filigree die cut that is actually the top part of a tree (Spellbinders) that I think looks fancy and perfect for this card. I added a sentiment tag to finish it off.

     I had tons of fun creating this card and will make more!

 

Designer Tip: I save all the die cuts I make that don't turn out perfect. Then, I use them on cards like this one where I used the top of a tree die.

 

Designer Tip: When I die cut intricate shapes such as the tree on this card, I lay a piece of wax paper between the die and the cardstock. The die cuts pop right out with no bending or tearing.

 

     Enjoy your day and thank so much for stopping in!

 

                                                                    Pam



 

 

My Sentiments Exactly Challenge - Gina K Designs Card 2

 

     I have one more card today for the My Sentiments Exactly Challenge over at the Gina K Designs blog. This month's challenge was to stamp only sentiments. No other stamps. No patterned papers.

     This was the most fun challenge I've been a part of in a long time. It kind of forced me to try something new. I created my backgrounds with Ken Oliver's Color Bursts. I love how these cards turned out. I'll play with these pigments again.

  

     For this card, I layered the top panels as you see here. Sometimes the rebel in me comes out and won't let my strong perfectionist-side line things up perfectly.

   

     There is still plenty of time to enter your own card in this challenge. Check out the rules here: https://www.ginakdesigns.com/category/challenges/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock-  white, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 stamps-     Boho Flowers, (Gina K Designs)

pigment-    Orchid, Turquoise, Tangerine (Ken Oliver Color Bursts)

ink-              black, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 

My Sentiments Exactly Challenge - Gina K Designs

     My card today is for the My Sentiments Exactly Challenge over at the Gina K Designs blog. This month's challenge was to stamp only sentiments. No other stamps. No patterned papers.

     This was the most fun challenge I've been a part of in a long time. It kind of forced me to try something new. I created my backgrounds with Ken Oliver's Color Bursts. I love how these cards turned out. I'll play with these pigments again.

 

     To create the side step on this card, I cut both top panels 4" x 5.25". Then I side stepped them to form a 4.25" x 5.5" card. I used a white base card and adhered both panels to it. I cut two corners away to match the top panels.

 

     There is still plenty of time to enter your own card in this challenge. Check out the rules here: https://www.ginakdesigns.com/category/challenges/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock-  white, Turquoise Sea, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 stamps-     Grand Greetings (Gina K Designs)

pigment-    Orchid, Turquoise, Tangerine (Ken Oliver Color Bursts)

ink-              black, Blue Lagoon (Gina K Designs)

 

 

    

 

Card & Matching Envelope Challenge - Simon Says Stamp

       Thanks for stopping in! Today, I have a card for the Card and Matching Envelope Challenge over at Simon Says Stamp.

 

     I created this card by first drawing a butterfly pattern that would fit inside a 4.25" x 5.5" envelope. I added score lines every 1/4" to the front of the card and the envelope back flap. I LOVE my scoring board and rarely make a card without it even if the only thing I do is score the fold line. I think it makes my cards more professional looking.

     Next, I die cut two fancy flourishes and adhered them to the butterfly. I heat-embossed the sentiment tag and used foam tape to adhere it. A few purple gems completed my card.

    

     A new challenge goes up every Wednesday. Here's a link to the Simon Says Stamp blog where you can see the rules and other challenges. https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/

 

     Wishing you a fun day and inky fingers,

 

     Pamela

 

Materials Used:

cardstock- purple (Recollections, Cool Waters 221136)

                     blue (Momenta, Watercolor Splash 26643)

stamp-       Sending Love (Gina K Designs)

die-             Flourishes (Spellbinders S2-247)

ink-            violet (ColorBox CB15017)

powder-    clear (JoAnn Essentials)

scoring board

bone folder

gemstones



DCWV Stack-a-holic Challenge, Jan 2019

     Today, I have a card for the monthly Stack-a-holic Challenge over at DCWV. They made it easy on us this month. We can make anything we want but must use some of our favorite DCWV products.

     I used their Botanical Beauty stack to create my card. There are so many great tags in the stack that it's easy to put together a pretty card. I added a stamped sentiment to the butterfly tag, a brad and a bit of ribbon.

     There is still plenty of time left if you want to join in the fun. You can find the rules on the DCWV, Inc. Facebook page. I'll look forward to seeing your creations.

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     Thanks so much for stopping in. I love reading your comments.   

     Have a great day, 

           Pamela

Materials Used:

cardstock- DCWV, Botanical Beauty

stamp-       sentiment- Gina K Designs, Stippled Flowers

Something New Challenge Simon Says Stamps

     I can say with great certainty that a person will not be struck down if they cut off an angel's wings and then turn her upside down.

     One of my favorite things to do in card making is to change up a die cut, stamp or other embellishment and turn it into something NEW.   

     That's how I made the blooms and bud for my card. First, I die cut the angel. Then, I made the cuts as you see here. I glued little hearts where the flower meets the stem and used foam tape to adhere the flowers to the card.

     I free cut the stems and added some fancy foliage die cuts. I die cut and embossed the cupcake and added a few sprinkles.

     I was so pleased with this card that I made two more while I had all my supplies out.

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     I'm submitting this card to the Something New Wednesday Challenge over at the Simon Says Stamps Blog. There's still plenty of time for you to get your own card in. Come play with us! You can find the rules here: https://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/

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     With family visiting, a trip to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary, a few writing assignments, the holidays . . . the list has no end.

     Anyway, I've had quite a long break from my craft room and card making. I began to have withdrawals from lack of ink on my fingers. I should be able to get my usual dose of creativity back in my life now.

     Thanks so much for stopping in today.

     Happy crafting,

    Pamela

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Materials Used:

cardstock - white, Jelly Bean Green, Lemon Drop, Wild Wisteria, Dusty Rose (Gina K Designs)

dies - Holiday Angel (Spellbinders S2-185)

           Fancy Foliage (Divinity Designs CSBD33)

           cupcake (Divinity Designs)

           hearts (Sizzix)

stamp - sentiment (Gina K Designs Stippled Flowers)

ink - black dye