A fun card making blog
I used the Sketchy Saturday sketch to make my card.
I chose a green colour scheme and used old papers that had been filed away. The corners required some careful measuring and I added thin strips of gold foil paper between each section. The sentiment was stamped and added to a gold mat and then a dark green mat. A few glitter gems were placed around the card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Fun folds are my favourite type of card and this is a good one!
I chose a Christmas theme and stamped the poinsettia image in opposite corners. I stamped the sentiment and then splattered the panel with gold paint. The towers along the sides have the same patterned paper on each panel and there is a panel on the back to write a message. The card folds flat to about 6x6 for mailing.
I am entering this card in the Creative Creases challenge.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This set of cards is from the latest Let's Stamp Together subscription.
They are Mediterranean inspired cards with lots of small images that can be stamped and coloured. I love the green and red colour schemes!
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 694!
The sketch is shown below.
Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret this sketch.
You have until Sunday evening to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I had the honour of attending the wedding of a former music student of mine yesterday. The day was perfect - just like the couple!
I purposely chose the colour scheme that I did as it matched their invitation. The idea was found on Pinterest and I love how the hearts represent the bride and groom in their formal wear. The sentiment was Cricut cut. I also decorated an envelope by stamping on the corners, embossing the flap and adding their names with die cut letters. I didn't post a photo of the envelope as it has their names on it.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card is from the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash.
The parameters for this challenge were as follows: Card Style: surprise inside, Colour: rainbow, Embellishment: glittery, Technique: crafter's choice and Occasion: get well soon or celebrate.
I stencilled (technique) a background in a rainbow colour scheme. The images were stamped, coloured and die cut. I placed the cake on a black oval and die cut the sentiment from gold glitter paper. Inside the card, there is a pop-up with a birthday cupcake and a sentiment.
I did not finish within 30 minutes but I was close - an extra 5 minutes.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I borrowed some 3D embossing folders and stencils from a friend and spent some time playing around. These are the results.
Each card was splattered with a combination of white, black or gold paint and adhered to a black mat and then a white card base. The stencilling was done in various colours with oxide inks. I chose two birthday sentiments and two other sentiments and purposely kept these simple.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 362!
The theme for this challenge is to add a sentiment.
I die cut a white lattice background twice and sandwiched a piece of acetate between those two pieces and two A2 pieces of white cardstock. The images were stamped, stencilled and die cut and adhered to opposite corners. I trimmed off the excess and added an embossed sentiment in the bottom corner. Some clear gems were placed around the card.
Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Monday, August 17 to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This pretty card is one I recently taught and this was my second attempt. I love the shades of blue and gold.
The front has an arch shape with a fussy cut floral image and a die cut birthday sentiment. Inside the card, there is an open arch section with flowers that appear to be floating. I apologize for the lighting... it was very difficult to get a photo that showed the floating component. I added some gold gems inside the opening and a panel on the right to write a message.
I am entering my card in the Creative Creases challenge.
Enjoy,
Alyson
These cards were all made the same way. I inked a circle that was masked on the card front and then heat embossed silhouette images inside the circles. The sentiments were also heat embossed and I die cut the front with a stitched rectangle die. Each front was adhered to the card base with craft foam.
Which set is your favourite?
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is another card made for an online crop event. The challenge is shown below.
I use the colours and the plants (kind of) for my card.
I created a background on vellum using Copic markers and rubbing alcohol. Once that was dry, I adhered it to white cardstock with an adhesive sheet. The images were die cut from black cardstock and I cut black cardstock on an angle so it would cover the stems. I embossed a sentiment on the bottom piece and used a white gel pen to add detailed to the images.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was made for an online crop event - the challenge is shown below.
I had the same embossing folder for the background so I used that. I used a distressing tool to rough up the edges. The letters were die cut and adhered to black letters to create the shadows. They were adhered with foam tape and I added an embossed sentiment with gold metallic thread. Gold gems were placed around the letters.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is another card made for an online crop event.
I used a tic tac toe grid and met every element. That grid is below.
I stamped and stencilled the plumeria image and then die cut it. A piece of white cardstock was die cut with a tiny design and backed with green cardstock. On the right side, I used two die cut circles and some small leaf images under the main image. The plumeria flowers were adhered with foam tape and I added an embossed sentiment and some yellow gems.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is another card created for an online crop event.
The sunset background was created by tearing cardstock pieces and layering them. That was adhered to the card base and I added a woodgrain embossed panel with a die cut circle on top (trimmed 1/2" on the edge). The black leaf image was die cut and adhered partially over the circle opening and I added a stamped sentiment with gold metallic thread on top.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I made this cute card for an online crop event - there was an inspiration photo that I used.
All the pieces were die cut and assembled. The background was partially embossed and inked at the top. I stamped the sentiment at the bottom and added the bird and the flowers. Some yellow gems were placed around the flowers.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is the third card using these adorable animals!
This one was very simple - the image was stamped and coloured and I also stamped the sentiment under the doggies. I raised the card front on the base with foam tape. Easy!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This adorable card is so easy to make. I chose a doggie theme.
The images were stamped, coloured and die cut. I cut an oval window in the front of the card and added the same size oval inside with the doggies and the sentiment. The inner flap also folds back so there is a large place to write a message.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I finally had a chance to play with a stamp and die set new to me. I love the line-up of animals - there are also dogs and birds but those projects will be posted in the next day or so.
For this one, I used the cats. I had an older CTMH card front that I used and I stamped, coloured and die cut the cat images. That was lined up along a solid strip and the sentiment was placed underneath. I die cut some tiny butterflies and placed them above the cats and added twine along the bottom.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I participated in the Jingle and Joy Card Event by Scrapbooks and Cards Today. It was an online event that was held the last weekend in July.
There were three classes, each with three cards. One class had two bonus cards as well. All are posted below.
Which is your favourite?
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 692!
The sketch is shown below.
Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret this sketch.
You have until Sunday evening to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I designed this pretty card using shades of purple and yellow.
The circle opening (which is barely visible) was die cut from the top two panels and I placed a lattice background underneath. The peonies were stamped, stencilled and die cut and I arranged them around the circular opening. Opposite edges of the yellow paper were inked and the foiled sentiment was placed off to the side with gold metallic thread underneath. I added some gold gems around the card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I like to do the Sketchy Saturday challenges and this is the latest one.
I chose a black and white background with pink flowers.
The hexagons were die cut and arranged on a splattered background. The stems were stamped, coloured, die cut and arranged over the hexagons. I added a sentiment across the lower hexagons and placed some silver gems around the card. I used a shimmer brush on the flowers but it sort of exploded on me, leaving far more shimmer than I wanted! Such is life...
Enjoy,
Alyson
Welcome to Cut It Up Challenge 361!
The theme for this challenge is embossing (either dry or heat embossing). I chose dry embossing.
The grey background was embossed with a brick folder and I dragged a grey ink pad over the paper to enhance the bricks. The arches were die cut and I inked the inner one to create an outdoor scene. The bike was stamped, coloured and die cut and I added a sun at the top. The sentiment was placed under the image.
Come and join us at Cut It Up and show us how you interpret this challenge.
You have until Monday, August 3 to link up your project.
We can't wait to see what you create!
Enjoy,
Alyson
I have seen this card style everywhere lately and wanted to try my version of it. I like how this one is a bit different as the last white panel is tucked behind the swing out panel (not shown in the photos).
I chose rainbow papers from Paper Rose to complement my cardstock colours. The front panel folds out when the card is opened. Inside the card, there is a second panel with a pattern and I added an image and a second sentiment to the writing panel.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This was such an easy card to make - just a stencilled scene adhered to the inside of the card and an arch shape die cut from the front panel of the card. I stamped a sentiment and adhered it across the opening - that’s it!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This adorable card was CASEd from one made by Deepa Robbins. I loved the colours and the design.
The flowers and leaves were die cut and I stamped a mouse and a tiny bee. The circle was die cut in the centre of the card front and I stamped the sentiments along the edge of the circle and placed pink cardstock underneath. The images were inked and arranged in and around the circle. I added some clear gems to finish off this cute card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This pretty card was inspired by one made by Lisa Curcio.
I chose an arch shape for the front and the inside of the card. The front is simple - layered arches with flowers and a die cut sentiment.
Inside the card, the open arch has flowers floating inside. I used the same flowers as on the patterned paper and added a few sequins around them (most are further to one side and are not visible in the picture). There is a panel on the right side to write a message.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I made a card of this style a while ago - this is the one I taught in my Facebook group.
I chose teal papers with gold foil for this design. The card is held together with a belly band and once opened, there are two flaps that have sentiments on them. Under those two flaps there are white panels to write a message. I used ephemera pieces to decorate this card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
