So Much Love Floral Border Card

Every now and then, a good clean and simple card catches my eye - this one was inspired by a beautiful card I saw on a Pink Fresh Studio blog hop.

The floral section was stamped, coloured using layering stencils and then die cut. A stitched rectangle was die cut and I used that on which to adhere strips of coordinating cardstock. The floral border die cut was placed on top of the strips and the overhanging edges were trimmed away. The sentiment was embossed in white and added to the right side of the card. The entire front was placed on craft foam and adhered to the base. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Hammermill White Cardstock, White Daisy Cardstock, Willow Cardstock, Lagoon Cardstock (CTMH), Turquoise Cardstock (GKD)

Stamps: Charming Floral Border plus layering stencils and die (PFS) 

Inks: Willow, Clover, Veramark (CTMH), Ocena Breeze, Aquamarine (PFS)

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Dies (GKD), White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Craft Foam 

Enjoy,

Alyson

CD 475 - Layered Daisies

Welcome to Colour Dare Challenge 475!

The inspiration photo is the guide for colours to be chosen - I used red-orange, blue and yellow. 

The daisies were stencilled and die cut. The die cuts a slimline size image and I trimmed off part of it and placed it under the larger section. The top section was adhered with foam tape. The sentiment was die cut and I stamped the smaller part and adhered it under the top layer. A few gems were added and the centres of the flowers were brushed with a clear shimmer brush. 

Come and join us at Colour Dare and show us how you interpret this week's challenge. 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Lemon Cardstock, Bluebird Cardstock (both CTMH), White Cardstock (Hammermill) 

Stamps: Smile (Photoplay)

Inks: Carolina, Bluebird, Lemonade, Sundance, Smoothie, Candy Apple (all CTMH)

Accessories: Daisy Slimline Stencils and Die, Glacier Gems (both PFS), Sharpie Marker, Foam Tape, Clear Shimmer Brush (CTMH)

Enjoy,

Alyson

Sending Smiles Card Set

I make a lot of cards sets to give as gifts. This is one set that I really enjoyed making because not only were they fun to create but the end result is just so pretty!

There are eight cards in the set - four each of the same design. The sentiments are different on each card. I also made a box to hold these as they are a mini slimline size. 

The flowers and leaves are actually washi tape that has been attached to white cardstock and then die cut. Each die cut results in one large leaf piece and several smaller flowers and related images. I used the large leaf image for the top of four cards and the remaining pieces for the other cards. 

Each card also has a background die cut - one is scalloped and the other is a blanket stitched pattern. Those were either stacked or adhered to craft foam. I added some gems to the centres of the flowers but that was the only embellishment. 

Products used are as follows:

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Sage Cardstock, Wild Berry Cardstock (all CTMH)

Stamps: Always Uplifting, Chose Hope, In the Meadow plus die and washi tape (Pink Fresh Studio), Sentiments and Stitches, Happy Heart, Smile Big, For all Occasions (CTMH)

Inks: Black (Gina K. Designs) 

Accessories: Phrase Builder - Sending Dies, Blanket Stitched Mini Slimline Die, Stitched Scalloped Die, Champagne Gems (all Pink Fresh Studio), Craft Foam, Twinkle Stickles, Scallop Border Punch

Enjoy,

Alyson

Rainbow Hello

A rainbow always brings a smile... perhaps that is one reason why I really love this card. 

The sentiment was die cut from a piece of white cardstock with several strips of rainbow coloured cardstock attached to it. The word friend was stamped just under the rainbow piece. That was placed on a stitched background with craft foam underneath. 

The flowers and leaves were die cut and placed in two corners. The flowers were brushed with clear Stickles to give them some shine and also help them to retain their shape. 

Products used are as follows: 

Cardstock: White Daisy, Candy Apple, Wild Berry, Grape, Bluebird, Lagoon, Clover, Avocado, Lemon, Nectarine (all CTMH), Hammermill White Cardstock 

Stamps: You are my Favourite (Pink Fresh Studios)

Inks: Black (Gina K. Designs) 

Accessories: Stitched Rectangle Dies (SSS), SCT Exclusive Stamp and Die set (Photoplay), Twinkle Stickles, Glacier Gems (Pink Fresh Studios), Craft Foam

Enjoy,

Alyson

Gnome Pull Apart Panel Card/Mini-Album

This project could be considered a card or perhaps a mini-album. The insides pull out from the center to reveal several additional panels. Photos could be added to those panels or you could add additional card images. 

The front was decorated with a gnome stamp and die set. The images were coloured and set on a green die cut base. The ribbons on the top and bottom are what open the inside panels. Photos of the panels being pulled out plus the various views are shown below. 

Products used are Close To My Heart unless otherwise indicated: 

Paper: Misc. Patterned Paper, White Daisy Cardstock, Capri Cardsotck, New England Ivy Cardstock, Smoothie Cardstock 

Stamps: Gnome Matter plus dies 

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts) 

Accessories: Fancy Borders Dies, Tri-Blend Markers, Sharpie Markers, Touch Markers, White and Gold Ribbon

Enjoy,

Alyson

Hoping Your Heart is Happy

I love the colour scheme on this card - blues and oranges work so well together! 

The striped background was created using a pull apart diagonal stamp. That piece was adhered to a Bluebird stitched rectangle followed by turquoise cardstock and finally onto a white card base. The flowers were stencilled in oranges and blues and then die cut. The sentiment was embossed in black on vellum and adhered across the card. The flowers and leaves were adhered around the sentiment in two corners. The last step was to add some gems to the flower centres (in blue) and around the images (white) and brush the flower centres with a clear shimmer brush. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Bluebird Cardstock, Vellum (CTMH), Turquoise Cardstock (Gina K. Designs), Hammermill White Cardstock 

Stamps: Pull Apart Diagonal Background, Choose Hope, In the Meadow plus stencils and die (Pink Fresh Studio)

Inks: Tiki Torch, Orange Twist, Suede Shoes, Something Borrowed, Fiesta Blue (all Catherine Pooler), Black Pigment Ink (CTMH)

Accessories: Clear Detail Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Clear Shimmer Brush (CTMH), Glacier Gems, Sapphire Gems (Pink Fresh Studio), Stitched Rectangle Dies (GMD), Thin Craft Foam (Heartfelt Creations) 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Change the World

A rainbow colour scheme just always works and it packs a punch because of the colours! 

I stamped the background using a pull apart chevron stamp. The floral globe image was stamped, coloured and die cut several times so it could be stacked. I stamped the sentiment and adhered it to gold foil before placing it across the globe. Some gold sequins were added to finish off this card. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Black Cardstock (CTMH)

Stamps: Change the World plus dies (SCT), Pull Apart Chevron (Pink Fresh Studio)

Inks: Black (CTMH), Intense Black (Hero Arts), Limoncello, Orange Twist, Rockin' Red, Grape Crush, Something Borrowed, Aquatini, Lime Rickey (Catherine Pooler) 

Accessories: Tri-Blend Markers, Gold Loose Sequins (CTMH)

Enjoy,

Alyson

Front Fold-Over Flap Card - Missing You

This is a front fold-over flap card - inspired by a card made by Mary Deathridge. 

I used a blue colour scheme for this card as I had some alcohol inked pattered paper that I really liked. That determined the colours of the flowers. 

The flowers were stencilled and die cut and the centres were embossed in gold to match the gold that runs through the patterned paper. There is a small sentiment on the front and another one inside the flap. I added some gold sequins to the front and brushed the veins of the flowers with a gold shimmer brush.

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Ink Blots - Vivid (Craft Consortium), White Daisy Cardstock, Sapphire Cardstock, Gold Foil (CTMH)

Stamps: Change the World (SCT), A Little Hello plus stencils and dies (Gina K. Designs) 

Inks: Blue Suede Shoes (Catherine Pooler), Stormy Sky Distress Oxide, Sapphire, Julep, Clover, Versamark (CTMH)

Accessories: Gold Loose Sequins, Gold Shimmer Brush, Gold Embossing Powder, Heat Tool (CTMH)

Enjoy,

Alyson

Vellum Floral Cards

I found this idea in a Facebook group but I didn't record which group and of course, I cannot locate it again. There was no name on the artwork either... I would love to credit the original artist. 

The floral images were embossed in white on vellum and coloured from the back. That piece was adhered to a white base and a scalloped circle was placed on top. I used very thin craft foam to raise it from the card front. The leaves were die cut and I trimmed off some branches so it would look like one stem (there are two). The sentiment was stamped along the edges of the circle and the entire front was adhered to a piece of thin craft foam and then to the card base. I added a few pink gems around the card.

I used the exact same process for the second card except I changed the colour scheme from pink to turquoise. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Vellum (CTMH) 

Stamps: Friendship is a Blessing (CTMH), Word Up (Reverse Confetti)

Inks: Willow, Versamark (CTMH)

Accessories: Petal Palette Dies (SU), Forever Fern Dies (SU), Nested Circles Dies (Spellbinders), Nested Scalloped Circle Dies (Spellbinders), White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Tri-Blend Markers (CTMH), Ballet Slippers Gems, Ocean Breeze Gems  (Pink Fresh Studio), Thin Craft Foam (Heartfelt Creations) 

Enjoy, 

Alyson

Angled Cardstock Cards

Rainbow colours always make me happy - and there are so many options with a rainbow colour scheme! Lisa Curcio recently did a video to show some great options for using cardstock scraps. 

The first card uses various rainbow cardstock colours. The pieces were cut on angles and placed on a piece of black cardstock. That was trimmed, layered on white and finally on a black base. I embossed a sentiment and die cut it. A piece of black shimmer trim was placed across the card and under the sentiment. 

The second card has a mosaic feel - and it took me more than one try to make this work! I used three cardstock colours on black and stamped a birthday sentiment along with a banner of presents. The presents were coloured using the same colours as the cardstock. Those pieces were adhered to the left side of the finished mosaic pattern. 

Products used are Close To My Heart unless otherwise indicated:

Paper: White Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Candy Apple Cardstock, Nectarine Cardstock, Lemonade Cardstock, Willow Cardstock, Bluebird Cardstock, Pansy Cardstock, Wisteria Cardstock, Lagoon Cardstock, Ballerina Cardstock 

Stamps: Happy Birthday, Birthday Banners, Rainbows (SCT)

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts) 

Accessories: Black Shimmer Trim, Stitched Bracket Thin Cuts, Tri-Blend Markers 

Enjoy,

Alyson