A fun card making blog
This cute card folds flat for mailing. I chose a turquoise colour scheme with a pair of snowmen skaters for my card.
The patterned papers were adhered to the card base and I lightly inked the edges of the main pieces. The snowmen were stamped, coloured and die cut and I also stamped and die cut a few snowflakes. The skaters were placed on snowbanks and I added clear Stickles to simulate ice and snow. A hot foiled sentiment was placed on the top panel.
Enjoy,
Alyson
Here is another Nessie fun fold card, a Z-fold card this time.
The scene image was stencilled twice so I could line up the panels when the card is closed. The clouds and the water pieces were die cut and added across the top and bottom. Nessie was stamped along with some seaweed pieces. Once they were coloured, they were die cut and arranged on the front. The sentiment was placed at the top and I added Stickles on the water.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is just the cutest card! It's a pop-up card that folds flat for mailing.
I stencilled the scene and cut the panels into strips to fit the background. The clouds and water pieces were die cut and inked for dimension. They were adhered to the top and bottom of the base. Nessie and all the seaweed images were die cut, inked and adhered to the layers to create a scene. I added some holographic die cut fish to the water on the front and then used Stickes to line the edges of the water. Nessie's eye and spots on her body were enhanced with Glossy Accents. The sentiment was placed at the top.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This pretty card was inspired by one made by Yana Smakula.
There are three sections - the front has an acetate centre and the grey panel behind has a few additional images on it that show through the acetate when the card is closed. Further inside, there is a third panel with a place to write a message.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This cute card is based on one designed by Connie Stewart (Simply Simple Stamping). I chose a mice theme for my card.
The papers determined the colours of the images. I stamped, coloured and die/fussy cut the images. There are three sections to the card and there are images on each section. The ones on the writing panel inside the card were stamped directly onto that piece. Aside from clear Stickles on some of the elements, I didn't add any other embellishments.
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 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
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
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 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 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
I saw a card in this style on YouTube - had to create it myself!
I chose a black and white colour scheme. The middle panel tucks under the side panel - hence the name of the card (Tuck and Reveal). I added some black and white leaves and a sentiment on the front and a floral outline on the inside panel. There is a place on the back to write a message.
Enjoy.
Alyson
This is such a pretty card and it doesn't require any special dies to make it.
The finished size is 6x6.
I chose some old papers for which I had butterfly ephemera. I used gold holographic paper for the mats to bring out the gold in the papers. There is a piece of acetate running across the centre of the card that allows the images to pop out when the card is opened.
A belly band holds everything closed.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card was made for the 30 Minute Cardmaking Stash Dash.
The parameters were as follows: Type of Card: fun fold, Colour(s): purple, Embellishment: shiny, Technique: stencilling and Occasion: crafter's choice.
I did not finish this within 30 minutes... took me closer to an hour because of the stamping.
I chose a rose stamp set with multiple layering stamps and stamped and die cut all the flowers and leaves. I used a dark purple card base with grey and black patterned papers. The stencilling was done on the front frame panel and I added shiny silver gems to the front. There is a spot to write a message inside the card.
Enjoy,
Alyson
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
A friend asked me to create a special card for her daughter's birthday. I revisited a card I have made before.
The image was stamped, stencilled and die cut twice - one is inside. I die cut the background, added some shading to opposite corners and adhered that piece to a green mat and a pink card base. The flower was added along with a sentiment.
Inside the card, there is a piece of acetate with the second flower that folds down and is held in place by a second sentiment. I stencilled the background and added clear glitter paste on top. The bottom panel was stamped along the edges. There is a place to write a message on the back.
Enjoy,
Alyson
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
