Cut It Up 359 - You're Just Plane Awesome

Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 359! 

The theme for this challenge is critters.

I love these paper airplane flying mice! I stamped several images, coloured and die cut them. The background was stencilled in a rainbow colour scheme and adhered to a black card base. The mice and paper airplanes were added with foam tape and I stamped a few trails and some small sentiments as well. The large sentiment was stamped and added at the bottom of the card. 

Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge. 

You have until Monday, July 6 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Happy Anniversary

 This card was requested for a second anniversary. 

I chose a subtle colour scheme of blues and greens. There are SO many layers on this card - at least 14 that I see initially. 

The main white piece was embossed with a heart and line folder and I also stencilled the front panel very lightly with dark green ink. That same ink was used to stamp the sentiment (looks like black). I added some die cut stems and flowers and used blue glitter gems to embellish the card. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

CAS Birthday Card

 I found a card like this on Pinterest and wanted to try it myself. 

I masked the card front and stencilled a floral image in fairly light colours. The text was stamped on top and the masking paper was removed. I die cut flowers and leaves and arranged them along the side and added a silver foiled sentiment at the bottom. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson 

Happy Birthday Expanding Panel Card

 This card was made from a tutorial on Lisa Curcio's site. It is very easy but there are so many possibilities! 

I stamped, stencilled and die cut a large flower image for the front. The white panel was lightly inked around the edges and I stamped the sentiment on the top right and added the image. Inside the card, the middle panel was random stamped and there is a place to write a message on the back panel. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson 

Rainbow Card Set

 I created a single card like this a while ago and decided to make 16 of them to separate into two sets of 8 cards each. They are perfect to give away as the sentiment can be used for almost anything. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Interactive Music Thank You Cards

 I always make thank you cards for the director and accompanist of my church choir as they both put in so much time and effort throughout the year. I try to incorporate a music theme but that's not always easy... This year, I bought some specific music dies!

Both cards are the same inside but the outsides have different colours and bases. I die cut all the elements and arranged them on the front. Once all the pieces were assembled, I added clear Stickles to some of the music notes. The backs of both cards are blank so the choir members can write their messages there. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Elephant Hexagons

 This is another card inspired by one on the Sunny Studio blog. 

I die cut six hexagons from a card front and placed coloured cardstock behind the openings. The elephants and balloons were stamped, coloured and die cut and arranged in the sections. The sentiment was embossed in white and I added a few tiny die cut stars. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Sending Smiles Baby Elephants

 How sweet are these baby elephants? This card was inspired by one made for the Sunny Studio blog. 

I ink blended the grass panel and die cut it in parts with an arch grass die. The sky was ink blended, splattered with oxide sprays and white paint and the grass panel was placed on top. I stamped, coloured and die cut the elephants, clouds and balloons and adhered them to the front and a sentiment was stamped in the corner. I used a black marker to draw the strings for the balloons. Everything was added to a stitched mat and then to the card base. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Winter Wishes Card

 This card was made for the Sketchy Saturday challenge. 

I stayed true to the sketch because it worked for my idea. 

The focal image is from a Doodlebug Designs patterned paper and it features winter animals and characters. I designed the card according to the sketch and added a simple sentiment at the left side. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Napkin Cards 2

 This is the second post showing napkin cards - all I added were mats and sentiments. These ones are all created for Christmas. 

Which set is your favourite? 

The photo below shows all the finished napkin cards, ready to give away! 

Enjoy, 

Alyson