Birthday Wishes in Black and White

 This card was from the 30 Minute Cardmaking Stash Dash.

The parameters for this challenge were as follows: 

Type of Card: 5x7, Colours: black and white, Embellishment: border, Technique: dovetail and Occasion: thank you or birthday.

I made a very simple card. The stamped panel has a branch at the top and a swing hanging from that image. I stamped the sentiment and dovetailed the ends of both the stamped piece and the black border. I adhered the stamped panel to a black mat, a piece of patterned paper and then to the white card base. A few black gems were placed around the sentiment. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Cut It Up 358 - Masculine Birthday

Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 358!

The theme for this challenge is "one for the boys" (or men).

I chose a blue colour scheme and a clean and simple card design. I cut thin strips of blue cardstock and placed them across a white card base. The shadow of "happy" was die cut from a piece of white cardstock and I stamped Birthday underneath and coloured it in the same colours as the cardstock. That was placed over the stripes with foam tape. The word was die cut four times and stacked before being adhered inside the shadow. I added three diamond gems around the opening. 

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

You have until Monday, June 22 to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create!

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Blooms and Bicycles

 These cards are from the second class for the Let's Stamp Together subscription. I apologize for the shadows... the pictures were taken at night and the lighting wasn't good. 

The first card has an embossed watering can as the focal point. The background was created by using tiny white die cuts and adhering them to a white cardstock panel. That panel was then inked to created the pattern and dimension. 

The second card has a bicycle behind the two gate panels that open from the sides. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Trio of Kites

 The alphabet challenge that I am doing has the letter K for the month of June... I chose to use kites. 

The cloud background pieces were die cut and assembled with foam tape between the layers. The kites, strings, bows and the sun were die cut, inked (the kite pieces and the sun) and assembled. I arranged them inside the clouds and added a long sentiment at the bottom. The centres of the kites and the bows had clear Stickles applied to them. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Dogwood Celebrate Card

This card was created for the 30 Minute Cardmaking Stash Dash.

The parameters for this challenge were as follows: 

Type of card: A2 landscape, Colour: any 3 colours, Embellishment: crafter's choice, Technique: splattering and Occasion: get well soon or celebrate.

I die cut all the pieces for the dogwood image from coloured cardstock and inked them for dimension. The white background was embossed and spattered with black ink. I added strips of green cardstock and teal glitter paper along the left side and added the image across the card. I used several mats and added a hot foiled sentiment at the bottom. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Birthday Gatefold Card

 I purchased the Gina K Designs Garden Gate die and it is perfect for creating gatefold cards like this one. I added a hook and loop dot to keep the front closed. 

The gate was die cut from white cardstock and I added black panels behind each section. All the flowers and leaves were die cut and assembled on the gate and I added clear Stickles to the centres of the flowers. The sentiment was stamped, die cut and stacked three times for strength. 

Inside the card, I ink blended a panel and used a stencil with white pigment ink to create the design. A second sentiment was stamped, die cut with an oval die and adhered to a black oval mat. The inside piece lifts up to allow a place to write a message. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Thank You for Being You Postage Collage Card

 This card was cased from one on the Waffle Flower website. 

I used the wavy lines stencil set to create the background and stamped wildflower and postage images in each section. I splattered the entire front with gold paint. The flowers and leaves were die cut and I added yellow ink to the flowers along with a gem in the centre of each. They were arranged around the card and a white heat embossed sentiment was placed off centre. The card front was adhered to a light purple mat with foam tape and then to a white card base. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

You Are Beautiful Angled Card

 This pretty card was made with bold colours.

The white background was die cut and placed on a green card base. The shadow word "beautiful" was partially cut from white cardstock and angled over the background. I added the bold pink letters to the shadow and stamped "you are" as well. A small floral arrangement was placed under the word and I added some iridescent gems around the flowers. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Rainbow Hello

 This is one of my favourite designs, especially for mass production. It's easy to ink blend the left side of a card front using Distress Oxides. The image was embossed in black and I added two sentiments on the right side. The front was adhered to a black card base. 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Rainbow Brick Card

 This card is based on one I saw online - I love rainbows so a rainbow brick background was very appealing!

I stencilled the background with 8 oxide inks in a rainbow colour pattern. The butterflies and the sentiment were die cut from black cardstock and I added gold glittery bodies to the butterflies. The front was adhered to a black card base. I think it's quite striking! 

Enjoy,

Alyson