Here's the free digi. As always:
Anyway, I'm just getting this card in at the last minute so I decided to go totally digital with it, and to keep the assembly simple. I just trimmed it and mounted it on a piece of Wild Wheat Card Stock by Stampin' Up!
Thanks so much to everyone over at Word Art Wednesday for giving us all a great reminder from God's Word!
Be sure to check out their wonderful website every other week for some great inspiration. And here's their word art if you'd like to use it:
After printing out the artwork at FedEx, I trimmed it and mounted it on a piece of black card stock. Then I laid some black lace sticker tape on the top and the bottom, mounting the framed piece on top. It's finished off with 5 inexpensive rhinestones from Michaels.
Since this card is a little bigger than usual (mine here is 5.25 x 7.25), I'm mailing it in a clear envelope. Because of the envelope and the rhinestones, I'll have to put a "non-machinable" rate stamp on it. They cost a little more, but it's fun to send something that's so colorful for everyone to see.
If you know someone (or you yourself) like this, feel free to grab it and use it!
Here's the free digi. As always:
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I'm pretty sure that Hallmark doesn't sell one of these. Of course there's not a lot of market for them, but having lived in Pennsylvania for 17 years with my hubby (and for 5 years as a child) Groundhog Day is a thing in our family. It's actually him who loves these little guys.
We've never actually been to the Groundhog Day Festival in Punxsutawney, but we visited the town. It's adorable. We went to the Groundhog Museum and even visited the library, where they house the retired groundhogs from year to year. If you're ever in the area, it's worth a trip there.
To complete my card, I used the printable below, and mounted it on burgundy card stock. I added some floral paper to the side and finished it off with some twine, hoping to match his fur a little.
Clark is likely the only person in Florida to get a Groundhog Day card, but I think he'll really like it. If you know someone who may appreciate this adorable rodent, feel free to use this printable.
Here's the free digi. As always:
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Usually I don't use glitter paper on a guy card, but I thought it was okay since it was for the water, which often looks glittery in real life. Tearing the paper makes it looks more like waves too. The little detail was that I used silver ink to make a few clouds in the sky.
My complete supply list is:
I'm so happy to have made this card because it will be perfect for a guy, especially a young one, and they are the hardest to make cards for, at least for me.
Thanks so much for stopping by today, and thanks to everyone over at Cardz 4 Guyz for another great challenge!
This week they wanted our theme to be Fairy Tales. I had to really look hard through my hundreds of stamps, and this was the only one that seemed to qualify. It's from a Stampin' Up! set called Swan Lake. And I believe the fairy tale that I'm thinking of is about the ugly duckling that grows up to be a beautiful swan. And that's why I also put the sentiment 'sweet, beautiful you...' on the card as well.
I tried to keep it a little magical by using butterfly papers and silver trimmings. My complete supply list is:
I have a wonderful friend who's maiden name is Swan and I think I'll send this card to her for no reason at all.
Thanks again to everyone over at Shopping Our Stash for another fun challenge, and thanks for stopping by today!
I also like sentiments that aren't too mushy. These are going to a nursing home, and it would be weird to send a card that says "Be Mine" or "I Love You." "Sending Love" is perfect for any recipient!
Here's the free digi. As always:
My big thing on this card is that I used a stamp set that I got at the dollar store. I've never bought a stamp set there before, but when I saw this a few years ago, I thought it was adorable. As expected the ink did pool on the stamp, but using a stamping platform I was able to get a crisp image after three presses.
I wish now that I had used some paper for the strips that had a little bit more pattern in it, but I didn't want to have it compete with the little fussy-cut stamped images.
This set from Dollar Tree was well worth the $1.25 I spent on it. I love the nicer stuff, but it's fun to fill in with the cheaper stuff too.
My complete supply list is:
After making this card I'll definitely keep an eye out for more rubber stamps next time I'm in Dollar Tree! Thanks so much for stopping by today!
I paired this foiled set with paper from First Edition Papers called Let's Celebrate. I also used Stampin' Up!'s Bubble Bath card stock and glitter paper from DCWV. The flower is lightly colored with Copics R81 and RV00.
Hoping this soft and sweet card will put a smile on a little girl's face this year!
Anyway, I'm all bundled up as I finished this card. I'm kind of going out on a limb with this one, because this stamp set really isn't a winter set at all. It's a Stampin' Up! set called Very Vintage. But when I went looking for a winter set this morning, the lace doilies looked like snowflakes to me, so I went with it.
I tried to color the flowers in such a way that they looked cold. Then I embossed the doilies with Cosmic Shimmer Embossing Powder for a snowy look. Adding to the cold effect, I used iridescent rhinestones that I believe are from Stampin' Up! I think my demonstrator mailed them to me as a freebie "thank you" gift but I don't know their exact name.
My complete supply list is:
I'm glad to be starting the new year back with Retro Rubber again. I love their challenges and it's always fun to play along.
Thanks so much for stopping by today and stay safe and warm!
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| Here's a different angle that show the Cosmic Shimmer Embossing Powder a little big better. It's always hard to know exactly how embossing powder will really look. I thought this may be white, but it's more clear that takes on the color of the card stock that it's applied to. I love the snowy finish thought. It's perfect for this challenge! (Note: this photo was taken before I put the rhinestones on.) |
I stamped the roses and leaves separately then fussy-cut them out and combined them on the card. I also really like the little flowers a lot too. They add a lot of dimension.
Another thing I really like about this set is that it's a 2-step stamp. It makes it so easy to create a dimensional look in not a lot of time.
My complete supply list is:
This card is finished off with a very light chiffon bow. The ribbon for that was gifted to me years ago. I love the lightweight ribbons like this because they lay flat on the card and won't require extra postage!
Well that's it for today. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have a blessed day!
This is an especially good design for a friend or someone in a nursing home because it's not too mushy. And what girl doesn't love some cookies!
Here's the free digi. As always:
I pulled out a stamp set from my collection and realized it was one that I hadn't used yet. Perfect for the NBUS Challenge too! I bought the set from a tag sale last summer, and I'm happy to have something new to use today.
Here's my complete supply list for this card:
Thanks to everyone over at both Word Art Wednesday and NBUS. I love both of their challenges and
appreciate all their hard work in putting together their challenges.
I made it for my mom and the funny thing is, I love how cute the cheap Dollar Store sentiment looks on it.
My complete supply list is:
Valentine’s Day is one of my favorite card-making holidays. And even something as simple as a dollar store sticker can inspire a sweet card!
My complete supply list is:
I really, really love this Stampin' Up! set. It's from a collection of theirs that's called DistINKtive. That means that the shadowing is very prominent on these stamps, giving it a look of dimension. I feel like such a professional when I use these!
Well that's it for today. Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog!
My complete supply list is:
As tempting as it was to make this a Valentine's Day card, I used the "Happy Birthday" stamp that came from the set because I really need birthday cards.
Thanks so much for stopping by my little blog today!
This card is for my brother. He and his lovely wife Laura adopt greyhounds and I thought that he's love a card with a couple of his beloved fur babies on them.
The two dogs represent my hubby and I, hence the sentiment "from both of us." If you can use this one, feel free to download the image and print it out. Perhaps there's a greyhound lover in your family too!
Here's the free digi. As always:
My card starts with the only truly bronze item I have in my stash, which is a piece of glitter paper.
Here's my complete supply list:
I'm really needing masculine birthday cards, so these two challenges were a perfect pick for me today. Be sure to check them both out and play along if you get a chance!
This set from Stampin' Up! makes me think more of autumn, but leaves are great for any time of year, especially on a guy card. This is one of my favorite oldie sets and fussy-cutting it is so relaxing too. Here's my complete supply list:
Well that's it for today! Thanks so much for stopping by and have a wonderful day!
I found out about this celebratory day over at Double Trouble Challenge because they had us use background paper to show if we're an introvert or extrovert. My card kind of reflects both. The main background is half and half while the inner background, just like my inner self, is introverted.
That doesn't mean I don't like to talk to people. I thrive on one-on-one interactions. And even if I'm invited to a party, I usually don't want to go, but once I'm there I have a really good time.
Double Trouble also paired up with Try A Sketch On Tuesday. It's their first challenge with their new name and new focus which is a sketch each week.
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For my card I used a Stampin' Up! set that I just fell in love with, and when it went on sale I bought the whole collection. I think it was the coordinating envelopes that really did it for me. My complete supply list is:
It was so much fun playing along with these two challenges and being a part of TSOT's new focus. Thanks to both great blogs for putting together some really fun challenges and for helping introverts everywhere celebrate!
There's just something special about the first day of a year. There's so much hope and it's good to put the past behind us. We're ready to give life a new try with resolutions and determination. It's a time of fresh starts. And if you're wanting to wish someone a Happy New Year, be sure to grab one (or both) of these printables.
I had mine professionally printed out at Fed Ex and it only cost .68 cents for an 8.5 x 11 sheet of full color paper. (And if you want to be really thrifty, grab two other printables and line them up on the sheet. You can get 4 digital images on one sheet and the price is still the same).
So because I went to FedEx I didn't need to worry about the dark blue background using all my printer ink. But if you're using your home printer and want to be conservative with your cartridge use, you may want to grab the one with the white background. They're both nice and cheery.
For the dark background I simply mounted the trimmed image on pink card stock then on blue. I accented the edges with some purple washi tape. For the white background I cut out my image and mounted it on a piece of paper that looks like the sky. I bought that, as well as the rhinestones, at Michaels.
Rhinestones really make a card seem special, but they can be problematic. Even if the thickness is less than 1/4", my postal worker recommended putting a non-machinable stamp on because the sorting machines can grab the jewels and rip the envelope. I got a Christmas card this year that had an extra piece of blank card stock inside the envelope covering the rhinestones, so that's an option too.
However you choose to finish these cards doesn't really matter. Have fun with it, but what's important is that someone out there knows your thinking of them!
Here are the free printables. As always:
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I've started by creating a digital snowman (feel free to use the artwork below). I had him printed at FedEx, giving him a shiny and durable (the ink doesn't run if it gets wet) finish. But you can print him at home too. I then trimmed the paper and mounted him on Stampin’ Up!’s Chocolate Chip card stock and again on Old Olive card stock.
What I love about this guy is that he's not necessarily Christmas, although he could be. Instead of a Christmas greeting, I made him to simply say "Warm Winter Wishes." Perfect for a January or February card. And super-perfect if you forgot to mail someone a Christmas card. It's not too late!
The buttons are from a vintage collection that I picked up at a thrift store. I believe they are mother-of-pearl, which is the inside layers of a shell. They are slightly translucent and brownish on the backs. The other trim is gingham washi tape from Simple Stories.
If you download the digital image, you can put it in a document and resize it a little bigger or smaller depending on what size card you want. I made him about 4 x 5.5 and mounted him on a 5 x 7 card front.
I hope you enjoy the freebie! Thanks for stopping by my blog today. And if you haven't joined us over at Christmas (or Not) BINGO Challenges, be sure to stop by and play along. It's a lot of fun!
