A fun card making blog
This is such a pretty fun fold card and it folds flat to 5x7 for mailing.
I chose old Graphic 45 papers for this card and selected 4 patters that complement each other. I also cut the papers so the patterns would be continuous.
The front sentiment was embossed and I added some flowers as well. Inside the card, I used the same flowers for the top and bottom panels and added a second sentiment on the centre panel. I didn't put any embellishments on this card to allow it to fold flat.
This card is from the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash.
The parameters were as follows: Card Style: surprise inside, Colour: yellow, Embellishment: circle, Technique: colouring and Occasion: thank you or get well soon.
I chose to make a pop-up inside my card.
The images were stamped, coloured and die cut. I arranged some of them on a vellum circle on the card front and added a strip sentiment underneath.
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Inside the card, there is a small pop up with another bunny and some additional images. I realized after the fact that I forgot to put something in the hands of the inside bunny... that will be resolved before I use this card!
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is the third and final post for the Hero Arts Holiday Event.
The first card is so bold and colourful - and it also has glitter paste on one of the stencilled colours. The wreath is a perfect place for the tiny Santa to rest.
The second card is a Pop and Twist card - easy to make but it is a big surprise when it is opened to reveal four panels of images.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card is from the 30 Minute Card Making Stash Dash.
The parameters were as follows: Card Style: surprise inside, Colour: orange, Embellishment: ribbon/twine, Technique: crafter's choice and Occasion: thank you or just because.
I chose a pumpkin theme. I don't have the dies for the pumpkin images so they were all stamped, coloured and fussy cut (technique). I lightly inked the edges of a white card panel and adhered an embossed piece inside the gold circle. The pumpkins were arranged in one corner along with some brown twine.
Inside the card, there is a pop-up feature plus a large sentiment.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This card is one that I taught in my Facebook group... it's a pop and twist card.
When the card is opened, the four panels twist and pop up.
I stamped the inside background with a snowflake stamp and embossed the same stamp on each of the panels. The images were stamped, coloured and die cut and I arranged them on the four panels and on the front. A large sentiment was added to the front panel as well. To keep this card as flat as possible, I didn't add any embellishments to it.
Enjoy,
Alyson
I saw a card sort of like this and very specific dies were used to make it. I wanted to try to recreate something similar without using specific dies.
I used a nesting arch die set to create the card base and the layers. The images were stamped, coloured and fussy cut. I also die cut a piece of white glitter paper for the base. The cloud image was suspended from the top of the card and I added clear Stickles to the wings of the angels and the cloud with stars.
Enjoy,
Alyson
This is such a neat card - it stands up for display and folds flat for mailing.
I chose a masculine theme for my card. The lattice pieces were die cut and assembled into an X shape. There is a flap panel on the front where I stencilled the inked background and added the owl and a sentiment. The flap lifts for a place to write a message.
Enjoy,
Alyson
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
