A Sympathy Card

A simple design that is just so pretty.

The corners of the plain white card base have

been rounded and then the edges sponged with

Adirondack stream dye ink.

This ink was also used on the edges of

the punched flowers, the phrase

and the oval DP die cut.

The two die cuts are Spellbinders.

Flowers shaped from Punch Bunch punches

and the elegantly curved olive branches

are die cut from a Cheery Lynn Designs die.

A blue/green glitter glue has been used

for the center of the flowers.

Blue Rememberance

The phrase was created by me using PSP X.

It was die cut using a Spellbinders die.

Note that the phrase is towards the bottom

of the die cut, this allows for more

embellishment at the upper portion

of the die cut.

The white card base has had the edges sponged with

Adirondack Stream dye ink.  The edges of the

shaped and punched flowers have also been

sponged with this ink,  In addition the flowers

have a blue green glitter glue as their centers.

Flowers and leaves are from Punch Bunch punches.

Several sizes of pearls are hidden about in

the flower arrangement. 

The DP has been layered over dark blue card stock.

Someone Remembers in Blue

I saw this phrase somewhere on a blog or Splitcoast and

immediately had to make up several versions in 

Paint Shop Pro X. 

It is so perfect for so many different occasions.

I began the design with a white card base.

The corners were rounded the edges heavily sponged 

with Adirondack Stream dye ink.

The remainder of the ink left on the sponge

was swished over the entire card face.

Using a Paper Studio paper called Antique Brocade

and Spellbinder Cardmaker die a frame was cut.

The phrase was cut with a straight edge

with the edges sponged with the Adirondack Stream ink.

I used the flat pieces of paper egg cartons

on the back of the phrase to create a 3-d effect.

A McGill punch is used for the white and blue branches.

The blue branches are just white ones that were 

sponged with the Adirondack Stream ink.

Flowers are from Punch Bunch punches

with the edges again sponged with the Stream ink.

I used a stylus to shape the punched flowers.

The centers of the flowers are blue green glitter glue.

The flowers are arranged over the branches

with pearls scattered about.

Ephesdians 6:10

A wonderful scripture and another one

of my favorites.

This starts on a white card base.

A peach piece of card stock was cut to

be slightly smaller than the card front.

then a Cheery Lynn Designs lattice die cut

was placed over that.  It has been cut down enough

to not show underneath the window layer that is on top of it.

The window was cut with a Spellbinders Label die.  Note that 

the window is positioned to leave more space at the bottom to 

leave more room for embellishment.

The flowers were punched with a Punch Bunch punch

and shaped with a stylus.

The leafy stem is a die cut as well.  

I got it at a convention and have no idea who 

the manufacturer is.

The scripture was created in PSP X and 

die cut with a Spellbinders label die.

Lattice in a Window

This card begins with a white card base.

Next layer is a Cheery Lynn Designs

lattice that has been lightly sponged with a 

very light brown ink.

A piece of 4.25 x 5.5 inch white cards stock

has an aperture (window) cut using a

Spellbinders Label.  I cut it leaving more space

at the bottom to make room for embellishments.

The aperture has been lightly sponged as has the

outer edge of the piece and attached over

the lattice.

A Bosscut die was used to cut the greenery

and Punch Bunch punches were used for the 

flowers and the flower centers.

A white Cheery Lynn butterfly that has

been sponged with the light brown ink

is on the greenery in the upper right corner.

Polka Dot Posies

The first step is to cut a piece of card stock slightly smaller than

your card base and attach it to the card base.

I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder that had a 

matching border for this design.

A piece of card stock was embossed in the folder,

cut down and attached to the colored card stock

on the card front.

Now a 4 x 5.25 piece of white card stock

is used with a Spellbinders label die.

The die was centered on the paper and

taped into place with low tack masking tape.

After cutting the aperture the border embossing folder

was used on the left edge.

Flat portions of paper egg carton were attached to 

the underside and it was glued to the card front.

The pink polka dot flowers were punched with a 

Punch Bunch punch and shaped

using a stylus.

The green centers are glitter glue.

Glitter glue was also thinly spread over the greenery.

I also put a small dot of clear glitter glue in each 

little round polka dot on the embossed portion.

The Cornerstone

The flower image was stamped with a light brown.

That same ink was used for sponging on the edges of 

the phrase, image and card base.

I used some plaid Christmas wrapping paper

that has been attached to card stock with spray glue 

as the subtle dash of color.  It was run through

a corrugator for a little more texture and interest.

Three tiny beige pearls  were placed

at lower mid point of the Spellbinders label die cut imgae.

Another Christmas Card

The Spellbinders Ornament die is again used for this card.

I love this die, it is so easy to decorate and the end

result is so impressive.

The embossing folder used for the background is from Cuttlebug.

I used a glossy white paper.

It was layered over a dark green that has

been trimmed to a narrow margin using 

layering rulers.

The ornament has been cut from a polished stone

piece from my stash.  I have a stack of various

polished stone pieces ready to use.  It is a rather

messy technique and it is also addictive.

The bronze metallic looking embellishments on

the ornament have been made using a bronze gift 

wrap that has been attached to card stock using

spray glue.  This is another thing that I do in 

huge amounts at once because of the mess.

I have a file with all kinds of gift wrap

attached to card stock for die cutting and backgrounds.

HINT - shop now for glitzy shiny gift wraps for die cutting

and backgrounds.  The gold especially is usually to be found

only at Christmas.  I use it year round.  The gift wrap is so so so  much 

less expensive than the scrapbook store gold paper.