Showing posts with label 5x5 cards. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 5x5 cards. Show all posts

Saturday, November 26, 2011

In Wilderness Birthday

Well, Thanksgiving is done and the Christmas season has begun and what am I posting?  A masculine birthday card.  It's what I needed to make, so here it is.  I made it for my brother-in-law, and I sure hope he likes it more than butterflies!  Yup, that's an inside joke from when I gave him his card  the other day.  Anyway, I hope he had a great birthday with his family!




Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  In Wilderness & On Your Birthday
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Basic Gray & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Basic Gray
Ink:  StayzOn Black
Punches:  Modern Label & Word Window
Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1
Brads:  Black

Friday, August 26, 2011

Stampin' Queen's Sketch Challenge 1

Today I am very excited because I am entering my card into Stampin' Queens first Sketch Challenge that heard about from my upline Glenda.  She is a member of the design team...congrats, Glenda!  I'm also excited because I finally bought some blender pens and have been wanting to use them with this stamp set.  When I saw the SQSC design, I knew I had the perfect opportunity to give them a try.


I must admit, it is a little bit of work coloring it in, but once you get the hang of it it goes pretty fast.  I will definitely be using this technique more...but only if I'm doing a few cards at a time. ;)


I had to put something on the inside after making the outside so colorful.


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style
Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Rose Red, Crumb Cake & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Rose Red & So Saffron (used on flowers)
Stampin' Write Markers:  Always Artichoke, Baja Breeze, Perfect Plum, Rose Red & Basic Gray (for bird)
Punches:  1 3/8" Circle & 1 1/4" Circle
Texturz Plate:  Backgrounds 1
1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon:  Rose Red
Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist




Friday, July 29, 2011

Stargazer Lily Birthday Card

Today's card is one I made special for my sister.  I know she happens to like stargazer lilies, so I thought why not put one on a card for her.  I used the colors and idea similar to my first clematis card.



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Elements of Style
Card Stock:  Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Pink Piroutte, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Rich Razzleberry & Garden Green
Punches:  Blossom Petals (Used for leaves) & 1 3/4" x 7/8" Oval
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet
Shimmer Paint:  Champagne Mist

Monday, June 13, 2011

Purple Clematis

Here is my second clematis flower card that I said I would put on...with instructions at the bottom. :)  I loved making them, but they were a little bit of work!  I made this one as an anniversary card for my mom and dad and used Saturday Sketch Challenge 207 from Stamping 411 for my design...although I did have to make the card 5 1/4" x 51/4" to fit the flower.  Here is the flower that I got my inspiration from and Stamping 411's sketch challenge...



A picture of the whole card.


A close up of the clematis...nope, they don't have sparkles, but I like to add it anyway. :)


...and the inside with a little bit of embossing in here too.


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  On Your Birthday & a retired Happy Anniversary stamp
Card Stock:  Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Garden Green, Rich Razzleberry & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist, Garden Green & Rich Razzleberry
Punches:  Blossom Petals (indirectly) & Decorative Label
Embossing Folder:  Elegant Bouquet
Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Marina Mist

Here are step-by-step instructions on how to make the flower with a few tips first.  I found that Whisper White does not hold it's shape as well because it's a thinner card stock.   I still used it, but it will tear easier so you'll  need to be careful especially when trying to get the ruffled edge look.  I also wanted my petals bigger so I traced them, then enlarged them and printed them out on my cardstock. You don't have to do that, I just wanted mine a little bigger. :)  

You need to punch (Blossom Petals) or cut out eight petals.


 Take your mat pack (you need the cushion underneath) and using your paper-piercing tool run a few lines down the center of your leaf.


I used an older, small (and dull!) pair of scissors to curl the leaf up just like you do to make ribbon curly for a present.  I would start at the bottom of the petal and pull it to the top, repeating it until I got the look I wanted.


Now it's time for sponging.  For the white clematis petal I pinched a sponge until it was nice and thin so I could get a small stripe down the middle and not anywhere else on the petal.  Note:  When I sponged the white petal I had the side that I used the paper-piercing tool on facing up, but on the blue/purple petals I wanted them bumping up so I turned it over. :)



 I sponged the outside of the petal first...


then did the middle, pressing and dragging from the bottom of the petal to the top.  If the groves don't stand out, use your piercing tool again because you want the stripes down the middle to be noticeable.


This is what they should look like when you have eight of them done. :)


Next I punched out a 1/2" circle, then a 1" circle and sponged it to match the petals.


I attached the petals using adhesive.  You can use whatever you're comfortable with.  I just didn't want to use any sort of glue for this part because the petals would slide all over for me. :(


Once you have the petals where you want them, use your paper piercing tool to poke holes all around the center of your flower...


turn it around and pierce some more if necessary and then pull it out so you have about a 1/2" hole.


I cut a piece of rich razzleberry card stock 7" x 1 1/2" and made close cuts around 1/2" long.  I also added a small Whisper White piece to make it as close to the real flower as possible.  Make sure you add it on the correct side to get the right effect.


After I got all the slits cut in I trimmed it down a little and added adhesive.


I used the paper-piercing tool to start folding it in keeping it tight!  Sorry, guess I don't have a picture of that. :(  I did not start on the end that has the white.  I wanted that on the outside.  


It should look something like this when you are done. 


You need to fan some of the outer pieces out...


and push the inside down so it folds in a little.


It should fit right in the hole you put in your flower. :)


Turn it upside down and glue.  I used the multipurpose liquid glue (Tombow) and let it dry over night.


To make the leaves you use the same size piece as you did for the petals.


Use the mat and paper-piercing tool to draw the veins on the leaves.


Turn it over and sponge around the edges and over the "veins" to get this look.


Cut a few thin strips of card stock, sponge them a little and curl them with your scissors.


Now put everything on your card however you think it should look and viola! you'll have a clematis!  

I hope you enjoyed looking over my instructions.  It's a little bit of work to make, but after you've done it once, it's not so hard to do the second time around. :)  Find a picture of a clematis that has colors you really like and give it a try!  

Sunday, June 12, 2011

Happy Wedding Day

Today's card is for a wedding I just went to.  I made a white on white card pretty similar to this a little while ago, but this one I made square and added a touch of color so it would match the wedding colors.  


...and a view of the inside


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Sets:  On Your Birthday 
(not sure about the stamps on the inside...they are long retired!)
Card Stock:  Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Marina Mist & Pacific Point 
(sponged together to get a new color)
Versa Mark
Punches:  Boho Blossoms, Scallop Trim Border & Scallop Trim Corner
Big Shot Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1
Emblosslits Die:  Beautiful Wings
Ribbon:  3/8" Taffeta in Whisper White
Stampin' Emboss Powder:  White
Jewels:  Basic Pears

I stamped the words with Versa Mark and put white embossing powder on it.  Then I sponged over it with two colors and wiped the ink off the words with a Kleenex.    










Thursday, June 9, 2011

Fabulous Florets Card Swap

Last week I posted a card that we made at my last stamp a stack, and said I would have a card sometime this week that was inspired from it.  I can finally show you the card...I just had to keep it a secret until the Red Hot Stampers did their card swap. :)    


I added a little more color and layers to this card, and instead of using Old Olive, I used Always Artichoke.


Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Fabulous Florets & Afterthoughts
Card Stock:  Always Artichoke, Rich Razzleberry & Very Vanilla
Classic Stampin' Pad:  Always Artichoke & Rich Razzleberry
Punch:  Decorative Label
Stampin' Emboss Powder:  Gold 
I used my scoring blade to make the lines on the Rich Razzleberry




Sunday, June 5, 2011

Trains and Trucks...

I'm finally getting another card in for the Friday Mashup challenge!  I seem to always miss the deadline for this one. :(  Anyway, I looked at the colors and theme and wondered if I could get them to work for my nephew who is turning two soon.  I don't have a lot of kids' stamps, so I had to dig through my retired stuff and came up with this set that I think is fun for the toddler age.  So I guess I did get something to come together...and pretty quickly too, so that makes it even better! :)


I had to show it with the envelope too.  I don't stamp on those very often and decided to give it a try once. :)


Just for fun I always hide a dollar for my nieces and nephews somewhere in their card.  I hear they're sometimes ready to pull the card apart to find it!  I wonder how long a dollar will keep them excited? ;)




Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Going Somewhere (retired)
Card Stock:  Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise & Pacific Point
Classic Stampin' Pads:  Daffodil Delight, Real Red, Tempting Turquoise & Pacific Point

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

3-D Birthday Card and Gift Box Set

Today's project is similar to one I made a couple of weeks ago, just with different colors.  When I made my first box for a 3-D card I had sitting around, a couple of ladies asked for instructions...so I made this So Saffron box.  I couldn't let it go to waste, now could I?!  That's when I decided to make a band and card to go with the box for a friend at work.  It just happens to go along with this weeks Hand Stamped Sentiments challenge too. :)





I know...I put a lot of pictures on.  I guess I like it when I can see a lot of different angles when I'm looking at cards or projects and I'm hoping anyone else looking does too. :)  To see the instructions for this box click HERE and go to the bottom of the page.

Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set:  Afterthoughts
Card Stock:  So Saffron, Pretty in Pink, Wild Wasabi & Whisper White
Classic Stampin' Pads:  So Saffron & Pretty in Pink
Punches:  1 3/4" Scallop Circle, Decorative Label & Boho Blossoms
Sizzlit Die:  Little Leaves
Embossing Folder:  Perfect Polka Dots
Ribbon:  5/8" Grosgrain in Pretty in Pink
Jewels:  Basic Pearls





Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Coast to Coast

Today's birthday card is made from one of my favorite masculine stamp sets Coast to Coast.  I know...it's retired, but my family doesn't know and wouldn't care anyway.  They just let me know they appreciate the b-day cards that I send their way.  This one is for my brother-in-law Scott.  So Happy Birthday, Scott!



Thanks for looking and have a great day!

Stamp Set: Coast to Coast & On Your Birthday
Card Stock:  Basic Black, Basic Grey & Whisper White
Classsic Stampin' Pads:  Basic Black & Basic Grey
Big Shot Texturz Plates:  Backgrounds 1
Punch:  Modern Label
Black Brads