A fun card making blog
I saw an idea like this on Pinterest and wanted to try it myself.
I die cut a panel of white cardstock with a square pattern die and wrapped two thin pieces of red cardstock around it to look like a present. The greenery and pinecones were die cut and arranged around the cross point and then I spattered everything with white paint. I added two bows and a sentiment and added some shimmer to the top bow. The entire card front was adhered to the base with craft foam.
Enjoy,
Alyson
The Let's Stamp Together subscription program provides a stamp, stencils and dies to make a few cards every second month. This month was the most adorable kit called Snack Attack.
I honestly didn't think I would like this kit but I think these cards are so sweet! The bottom one is actually a shaker card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge 683!
The sketch is shown below.
I made a mini slimline card for this challenge. I masked off a long rectangle and ink blended five shades of blue and turquoise to create an ombre effect down the card. The silhouette image was embossed in black and I also embossed a birthday sentiment as per the sketch. Three black dots were added in the top corner and the card front was adhered to a black card base.
Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Double Trouble Challenge 204!
The small graphic is below - please visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for detailed information.
I chose to make a slimline card for this challenge. I have 3+ colours (purple, pink, yellow and turquoise), 2+ images (tons of flowers and leaves) and 1 slimline card. My colour element starts with T - turquoise.
I created a lattice background and had everything cut and ready - and then realized I needed a slimline size... so I made a second lattice background. I joined the two of them with a cross piece. The flowers and leaves were all die cut and adhered to the lattice background above and below the centre strip. The sentiment was placed in the centre and I added clear gems around the card. I also used a shimmer brush to add shimmer to the centres of the flowers.
Come and join us at Double Trouble and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I have taken all the die cut pieces and stencilled backgrounds to three crops now and finally got around to completing these cards.
Each card has the same design and sentiment - I just changed the colours. I made two of each colour for a set of eight.
Which one is your favourite? I really like the purple and yellow card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I found the instructions for this card tote on YouTube - Maymay Made It did an excellent tutorial.
Some of my sizes were altered from the video but that's just what worked best for me.
I chose a turquoise, red and plaid colour scheme. The main parts of the tote hold 24 cards in total - 12 standard A2 cards and 12 mini slimline cards along with envelopes for all of them. There are 4 pockets and all are gusseted so there is much more room in them than what you may think. I made very basic cards and chose to include 36 sentiments so the recipient can add them to the cards as desired. They are stored in the front pocket.
Inside the tote, there is also a notebook and pen.
This was fun - time consuming, but fun! And what a wonderful gift for someone who loves to send cards.
Enjoy,
Alyson
The graphic is below. Please check the information carefully to ensure you use the correct elements.
In addition to green and orange, I added yellow plus black, gold and white.
The black background was die cut, leaving an opening in the centre. I embossed the sentiment at the bottom and embossed a piece of gold foil (leaf embossing folder) to go behind the opening. The pumpkins and leaves were die cut from white cardstock, inked with Distress Oxide inks and splattered with water. Those images were arranged at the bottom of the arch. I added some orange-gold gems around the opening.
Come and join us at Colour Dare and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I am honoured to be a guest designer for the Creative Creases challenge!
This is always a fun fold anything goes challenge.
I chose to make a card that looks like a basic card from the front - and then, you open it! I chose a snow family theme along with old snowflake paper. The images were all die cut (talk about tiny dies!) and assembled, using shades of teal and turquoise. I chose three of the snow people and a dog for the front of the card and placed them on and behind a die cut glittery snowbank. The sentiment was die cut from white cardstock and teal glitter paper and added at the top.
Inside the card, there are two folded panels at the top and bottom and I used the words JOYFUL WISHES for those pieces. I assembled more snow people and added them across the open sections. The inside piece is set off the card base, which is a bit hard to see in the photo. Stickles were applied to the snowballs, dotted scarf ends, etc. and I brushed a lot of the clothing with a clear shimmer brush. There is a panel on the back to write a message.
Come and check out Creative Creases - it's always a fun challenge!
We look forward to seeing what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to FarmQuest Country Christmas Challenge!
This is my first project as a member of this design team.
The theme is country Christmas and anything related to that theme works.
I chose to make a holiday door card. The background was kept white and I created the frame from grey cardstock and stamped the sentiment at the bottom. The door was lightly stencilled with blue ink and I placed yellow cardstock behind the windows and a small wreath on the door. The topiary plants were lightly inked and I added Liquid Pearls to them. The door has a silver knob and when it is opened, there is a scene inside, along with a second sentiment.
Come and join us at FQCC and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Dec. 5 to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I posted a card in this style a while ago - here is a Christmas version.
I chose papers that weren't overly busy to allow the front panel to be the focal point. The presents were arranged around the sentiment. There is a panel on the inside of the card for a place to write a message but it doesn't show when the card is on display.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was made for someone who is leaving a position at my church. She has done so much for everyone and she will be missed.
The postage background was die cut and I placed the stencil on top and ink blended a blue and purple background. With the stencil still in place, the images were stamped and embossed in black. The front was added to a purple mat, a black mat and finally a white card base. Some iridescent gems were placed around the card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I love a good window die and this one was used to create a scene looking outside.
I die cut the window five times and stacked it. The scene paper was adhered to the card base and I cut the window outline from the card front. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and adhered that piece with thin foam tape. The window was added in the opening and some snowflakes were placed around the card. Easy!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 654!
The sketch is shown below.
I chose to make a slimline card. The flowers and leaves were all die cut from white cardstock and inked with Distress Oxide inks. I splattered water on some of the images. The white background was lightly stencilled to make a brick background. The flowers were arranged on the stencilled piece and adhered. I added a sentiment across the centre and placed the card front on a purple mat and then a grey card base. Some silver gems were added around the card and silver metallic thread was placed under the sentiment.
Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Sunday evening to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Heart's Quest Celebrations of Love challenge!
This is my first project as a member of this design team.
The theme for this challenge is celebrations of love - the optional theme this month is Christmas.
I always need more Christmas cards! The blue background was inked and then stencilled with Astro Paste on top of a snowflake stencil. The card front was die cut with a stitched rectangle die and I cut a circular opening for the window along with a stitched circle to fit inside. The sentiment was stamped and I used a black pen to draw curvy lines on each side. The blue background was placed on the card base and I added the front with foam tape. The bear was placed so it looks like he is skating along the line.
Come and join us at HQCOL and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until the end of the month to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Dragonfly Dreams and our November challenge!
The theme for this challenge is feminine.
I used a layering stamp to create the roses and leaves. The background was stencilled with a white Solar Paste on white cardstock, leaving a gorgeous shimmery look. The roses were arranged on the front panel and a stamped sentiment was placed across the bottom. The card front was adhered to a grey mat and a green card base. I added some clear gems on the flowers.
Come and join us at Dragonfly Dreams and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until the end of the month to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Heart's Quest Shaped Card or Tag challenge!
This is my first post as a member of this design team.
This challenge is all about shaped cards or tags.
I chose to create a holiday cookie jar card.
The jar was die cut from white and I cut the outline several times and stacked them together. The base of the jar was inked in shades of blue and grey. All the cookies inside were stamped, stencilled and die cut. I actually glued them in place as they didn't want to shake inside... I added a sentiment on top and some holiday greenery on the top of the jar.
Come and join us at HQFSCAT and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until the end of the month to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Pearly Sparkles and our October challenge.
The theme for this challenge is "snow people".
This snowman stamp is one of my favourites. I stamped the background and coloured in the winter gear using shades of pink and turquoise. I used a white gel pen to add details and then added clear Stickles around the edges of the snowmen. The card front was adhered to two mats and then the card base. The sentiment was placed across the bottom.
Come and join us at Pearly Sparkles and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until the end of the month to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 342!
The theme for this challenge is thankful, grateful, blessed.
I chose to make a square card as I wanted to make a wreath.
The wreath elements were die cut from various autumn colours. I also die cut a dark green circle to keep my pieces aligned. I arranged all the leaves and stems around the wreath and then splattered everything with gold paint. I embossed a sentiment in gold and added a green mat. That piece was placed across the centre with gold thread and foam tape. I added some gold gems and Stickles on and around the wreath. The front panel was adhered to three coloured mats and then the card base.
Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Monday, November 10 to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Purple is such an elegant colour and who says you can't have a purple poinsettia?
I die cut the white card front and splattered it with purple paint. The poinsettia was die cut and inked for dimension. That was placed at the side of the open section and I added a sentiment at the bottom. The words were brushed with a clear shimmer brush and I added iridescent gems in the centre of the poinsettia.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This was an easy card to make and the vellum softens it quite a bit.
The top vellum panel was embossed with a 3D embossing folder. An angled piece of red cardstock was placed across the lower half and I added a ribbon with a bow. The poinsettia was die cut from vellum and assembled. I added a hot foiled sentiment at the top and some white berry branches. The berries were covered with clear Stickles to give them some shine and I placed some iridescent gems in the centre of the poinsettia.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Try a Sketch on Tuesday Challenge 682!
The sketch is shown below.
I stayed true to the sketch. I die cut a bunch of leaf images from white cardstock and inked them in various autumn colours. The background was inked with shades of green, splattered with water and cut with a stitched leaf cover plate die. I arranged the coloured leaves on white circles and added each circle to a darker mat. The ribbon was placed around the card front and I added a die cut sentiment along the left side. The leaf circles were placed according to the sketch and I added a gold leaf stem at the bottom of each.
Come and join us at TSOT and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Double Trouble Challenge 203!
The small graphic is below - please visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for detailed information.
I created a background using circle masks and various shades of blue ink. All the die cut elements were cut from white cardstock and inked - very time consuming! I arranged the birds on a branch and placed the flowers and leaves around them. The sentiment was stamped in the top corner and I adhered the card front to a piece of blue cardstock. I added two tiny twine bows on each of the flowers.
Come and join us at Double Trouble and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I found some patterned vellum in my stash and it fit so well with gold.
The poinsettia was die cut from white cardstock, inked and splattered with water. I ran my Versamark ink pad along the edges of each piece and added gold embossing powder. The poinsettia was assembled and adhered to the vellum background. I added some gold berries, gold twine and gems around the image and the sentiment was placed under the poinsettia.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was from the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash.
The parameters were as follows: Type of Card: A2 portrait, Colour(s): red, Embellishment: plant, Technique: fussy cutting and Occasion(s): sympathy or friendship.
I used some old rub-on images for the plants and I coloured them with Copic markers. The sentiment was fussy cut and added at the bottom of the stems. I trimmed the front panel and drew a border around the edge. That panel was adhered to a white card base with craft foam and I added three black enamel dots around the images.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I stencilled the border using shades of blue. That piece was added to a dark blue card base. I stencilled the PEACE sentiment, die cut that and adhered it in the centre with foam tape. The small "sending" was embossed just above the peace sentiment. I used silver Stickles to add the berries around the frame.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Colour Dare Challenge 675!
The graphic is below.
I used all three colours for my card.
I stamped the floral image and used stencils to colour the flowers and leaves. The background was splattered with a black shimmer brush and I stamped and added the sentiment in the bottom corner. I matted the image on black, pink, green and finally a white card base. Some iridescent gems were placed around the card.
Come and join us at Colour Dare and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have two weeks to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card style is from a virtual event from last year. I chose two non-traditional colour schemes.
The front of the card was purposely kept simple so the inside is a big surprise. Inside the card, the same border poinsettia swag used on the front was stencilled and added to each side. Another of those pieces was added to the centre panel along with an embossed sentiment. The centre panel lifts up for a place to write a message.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was created for the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash.
The parameters for this challenge were as follows: Type of card: fancy fold, Colour: purple, Embellishment: circle, Technique: embossing and Occasion: just because or friendship.
I stamped, coloured and die cut a peony and some leaves. The circles were arranged so the last one sits on the back panel. The others were arranged in the front. The front panel was embossed and I added two hot foiled sentiments and some silver gems.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This cute card is one I saw online. I love that it stands up for display and the message is hidden inside the card.
I chose a penguin theme for my card. I stamped, coloured and die cut the penguins and other elements. I chose various patterned papers for the panels and also decorated the back sides of the flip panels. The "snow" sections for each panel were embossed with a dotted embossing folder and I fussy cut the tops to form snowbanks. The penguins were arranged on the snowbanks so they show on the various levels when the card is closed.
I stamped a sentiment on a white panel for the inside of the card and stamped a few snowflakes on that piece. Clear Stickles were added on the snowbanks and on parts of the penguins' outer wear.
Enjoy,
Alyson
