Thinking of You

A white background can be enhanced by using strips of white cardstock placed on an angle. It adds much dimension to the card.

That is the technique I used here. The strips are a half inch wide and were adhered approximately the same width apart on a diagonal line. I stamped the floral spray in various colours and die cut it. The sentiment was embossed in silver and die cut as well. The two images were placed on the card and some coordinating Liquid Pearls were added around the floral spray. 

Products used are as follows:

Paper: Neenah Solar White Cardstock 

Stamps: Multi-Layering Floral stamp and die, Celebrating You stamp and die (Pink Fresh Studio)

Inks: Fiesta Blue, Suede Shoes, Lime Rickey, Grass Skirt (Catherine Pooler), Versamark 

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Liquid Pearls - Robin Egg, Garden

Enjoy,

Alyson

 

Striped Vellum Card

This is such an easy technique but the card looks so classy! 

The coloured stripes were chosen in various pastel shades and adhered to a piece of cardstock on a diagonal slant. That piece was trimmed and a vellum embossed image was added to the corner. A sentiment was embossed on one of the same colour cardstock pieces and adhered with thin foam tape to the bottom of the card. The entire front was adhered to the card base with thin craft foam. Easy! 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Cardstock - Lagoon, Mint, Wisteria, Peach, Ballerina, Sage, Lemonade, Carolina, Vellum, White Cards and Envelopes (all CTMH)

Stamps: Celebrating You plus dies , Cosmos Bunch plus die (Pink Fresh Studio)

Inks: Versamark

Accessories: White Embossing Powder, Heat Tool, Thin Foam Tape, Thin Craft Foam 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Card Set - Add your own Sentiment

This set of cards is unique in that there is a "hello" sentiment on each but I have included several smaller stamped sentiments that can be added to the card. The recipient of this set can customize the sentiment for each card as desired. 

All cards are the same design but there are eight colour schemes. The floral image was stamped, stencilled and die cut and added to an embossed white panel. The border cardstock and the die cut "hello" are coordinated to the inks used on the floral images. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Cardstock - White Daisy, Black, Wildberry, Ballerina, Smoothie, Bluebird, Ruby, Lagoon, Lemonade, Pansy, White Cards and Envelopes (CTMH)

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

Inks: Willow, Clover, Peach, Smoothie, Tangerine, Wild Berry, Sangria, Carolina, Bluebird, Lemonade, Saffron, Lilac, Pansy, Mint, Lagoon, Ballerina, Pixie, Black (CTMH)

Accessories: Phrase Builder - Hello dies (PFS), Various Embossing Folders, Craft Foam

Enjoy,

Alyson

Daisy Wreath Cards x 4

Hot foiling is a new experience for me and I am still learning a lot about it. Each of these cards was hot foiled. Two of them have a foiled background and all have a foiled wreath.

The first two cards have wreath images that were foiled in a silver holographic colour. Layering stencils were used to add colour to the image. One background was foiled with the same colour (the random triangles) and the other was stencilled in a light grey. The sentiments were stamped and a few glitter gems were added around each card. 

The second pair of cards were foiled in gold and the background of the first one was foiled with a bright pink colour. The sentiments were die cut from gold foil paper and adhered to vellum and then to the card. Some glitter gems were also added to each card. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Wild Berry Cardstock, Wisteria Cardstock, Gold Foil, Vellum (CTMH), Hammermill White Cardstock

Stamps: Daisy Wreath plus die, layering stencils and foil plate (PFS)

Inks: Pewter (CTMH), Wisteria, Hydrangea, Ultraviolet (Altenew), Ballet Slipper, Sparkling Rose, Bubblegum, Fresh Pear, Grassy Knoll, Sunshine (PFS)

Accessories: Artbooking Cricut Collection, Lemonade Shimmer Brush, Clear Shimmer Brush, Gold Shimmer Brush, Julep Glitter Gems, Wild Berry Glitter Gems (CTMH), Abstract Triangles Foil Plate (PFS), Triple Weave Stencil (Picket Fence)

Enjoy,

Alyson

Little Mouse Book Binding Card

Craft Roulette last Friday offered some challenging parameters on the spinning wheel... these were the requirements: 

- book binding card, blue + purple + silver + one colour of choice, rodent and vertical stripes

I decided to pull out some reward stamps from CTMH that I have had for a while - there is a collection of several little mouse stamps and they were perfect for this challenge. 

This is a standard size card except the "binding" at the side makes the working area a square shape. I cut several stitched scalloped circles in different colours (I used pink as my extra colour). The circles were arranged in the various colours and the mouse image was stamped on white in the centre. That image was coloured and a sentiment was added at the bottom. I cut some thin cardstock strips to add to the left side (vertical stripes) and also added some twine around the binding section. 

The inside was stamped with some hearts and coloured in the same colour scheme as the front. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Cardstock - White Daisy, Pansy, Carolina, Ballerina, Silver Foil Paper (CTMH)

Stamps: Little Mouse Wishes, Little Love Mouse, For Your Heart, To My Bestie (CTMH)

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts)

Accessories: Stitched Scalloped Circles (Pink Fresh Studio), White Twine, Pink Twine (misc.), Silver Glitter Gems (CTMH), Silver and Pink Metallic Thread, Markers, Black Fine Tip Marker

Enjoy,

Alyson

TSOT 537 - You Sweet Thing

Welcome to Try Stampin' on Tuesday challenge 537!

The optional theme this week (in addition to the sketch) is "celebrate". 

I created a birthday card (celebration) for this challenge. 

The background was embossed and I punched a black chevron border. That border piece and a green cardstock strip were adhered across the lower part of the card. The flowers were stamped, coloured and die cut and arranged along the left side and the sentiment pieces were slid just under the flowers. I added some platinum metallic thread and two shades of Liquid  Pearls (very light) plus brushed the flowers and berries with a clear shimmer brush. 

Come and join us at Try Stampin' on Tuesday and show us how you interpret the sketch shown above. 

I am also entering this card in the current Heart 2 Heart challenge (use the colour Wild Berry).

You have two weeks to link up your project with TSOT.

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Black Cardstock, Clover Cardstock, Wild Berry Cardstock (CTMH), Neenah Solar White Cardstock 

Stamps: Blossoms and Berries plus die (PFS)

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts), Clover (CTMH)

Accessories: Chevron Embossing Folder, Chevron Border Punch, Clear Shimmer Brush, Tri-Blend Markers (CTMH), Platinum Metallic Thread, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Ballerina Liquid Pearls 

Enjoy,

Alyson

AH 454 - Just for Ewe Slimline

Welcome to Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge 454!

The sketch is designed for a slimline project but that could certainly be altered if desired. I did use a slimline size for my card. 

I chose a coloured woodgrain paper for the background and used light purple cardstock and ribbon for the cross pieces. The three ewes were stamped and coloured. Those pieces were set behind stitched squares. The sentiment was stamped in the lower right corner and the last step was to add a few glitter gems. 

Come and join us at Atlantic Hearts and show us how you interpret the sketch shown above. 

You have until Sunday evening to link up your project. 

We can't wait to see what you create! 

Products used are Close To My Heart unless otherwise indicated: 

Paper: Woodgrain Textures (Craft Consortium), White Daisy Cardstock, Sapphire Cardstock, Lilac Cardstock, Slimline Cards and Envelopes 

Stamps: Ewe are the Best (MFT)

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts), Sapphire 

Accessories: Stitched Square Dies (GMD), Tri-Blend Markers, Touch Markers, Pink Ribbon (misc.), Blue Glitter Gems 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Double Trouble Challenge 100! Friends Furever

Welcome to Double Trouble Challenge 100! That's right - ONE HUNDRED challenges! 

We have some giveaways for you to celebrate. There is blog candy from each design team member - simply leave a comment on the individual design team members' blogs and names will be drawn from those who have left a comment on each blog. 

I am giving away a CTMH stamp set. 

The small challenge graphic is below - please visit the Double Trouble Challenge Blog for detailed information. 

The layers for my card weren't hard - I usually use several layers anyways. The "cuddle up" aspect was a little more difficult. I opted to use a fur-baby as a cuddle up item as I love to cuddle with my dog - and I am sure I am not the only one! 

I die cut a scalloped frame x 3 and stacked them. The card was turned into a shaker with a piece of patterned paper as the background. I stamped, coloured and fussy cut four of the same dog image. Three of them were placed inside the shaker and I also stamped the sentiment on the shaker background paper. Some pink and white sequins were added and the shaker component was closed. I added the last doggie on the front and placed some sequins around the outside of the shaker. 

Come and join us at Double Trouble to celebrate our 100th challenge! 

You have two weeks to link up your project. 

We can’t wait to see what you create!

I am also linking my card with the Bitten By the Bug challenge as I used a die on my card. 

Products used are Close To My Heart unless otherwise indicated: 

Paper: Pink Patterned Paper, White Daisy Cardstock, Grape Cardstock, Mint Cardstock 

Stamps: Friends Furever 

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts) 

Accessories: Mini Slimline Stitched Scalloped Die (PFS), Tri-Blend Markers, Touch Markers, Pink and White Sequins, Foam Tape, Acetate

Enjoy,

Alyson

Split Slimline Butterflies

A friend sent me a gorgeous Christmas card in this style and I had to figure it out for myself. The front panel of the slimline card opens in the middle.  

This was actually my second full attempt (with many failed attempts prior to that). The base is Lagoon cardstock, followed by gold glitter paper and a piece of patterned paper on top that looks like an alcohol ink pattern. The circles were cut from the patterned paper (using a die) and I die cut smaller circles to go on the gold glitter paper. The butterflies were stamped, coloured and fussy cut because the dies left too much of a white border for my liking. The front panel was cut exactly in half and the middle circle was adhered only on one side. I chose a sentiment that could be split fairly easily in half and added that to the front along with some gold gems. Parts of the butterflies were brushed with a gold shimmer brush. 

Inside the card, two butterflies were stamped and coloured before the white piece was adhered to a gold glitter mat and then to the back of the card. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Ink Drops - Candy (Craft Consortium), White Daisy Cardstock, Lagoon Cardstock, Gold Glitter Paper (CTMH)

Stamps: Heartfelt Sentiments (Altenew), Butterflies for You, Butterfly Friendship (CTMH)

Inks: Intense Black (Hero Arts) 

Accessories: Circle Windows Slimline Die, Gold Glitter Gems, Gold Shimmer Brush, Tri-Blend Markers (CTMH), Black Fine Tip Marker 

Enjoy,

Alyson

Plaid Heart Card

Valentine's Day is coming up fast - kind of the same way that Christmas seems to sneak up on everyone... This is a "sort of" Valentine's card. The sentiment can certainly be changed but I like the design. 

The original designer of this card idea was Jennifer Kotas. I was drawn to the vellum leaves on her card and wanted to imitate that idea.

The background is an old piece of patterned paper with red and pink shades. I die cut a stitched heart three times and also used the inside piece for the background. The heart outline was stacked and various images were added inside. The leaves were die cut from vellum and adhered behind the heart. The sentiment was stamped and adhered to a piece of shimmer tape and was also set behind the heart. A few opaque gems were added around the card and some Stickles were placed in the flower centres. 

Products used are as follows: 

Paper: Plaid Patterned Paper, Candy Apple Cardstock, Glacier Cardstock, Flamingo Cardstock, Vellum, White Cards and Envelopes (all CTMH), Neenah Solar White Cardstock 

Stamps: Word Up (Reverse Confetti)

Inks: Black (Gina K. Designs) 

Accessories: Heart Shaker Die, Coral Shimmer Trim (CTMH), Arrange a Wreath Dies, Eden's Garden Dies, Forever Fern Dies (SU), Opaque Gems (misc.), Tiara Stickles 

Enjoy,

Alyson