Baby Shower Greeting Card

Some greeting cards that should always be available in your collection for use are: Birthday, Weddings, Baby Showers, Graduations, and Thank You. Therefore, I have created a new baby shower greeting card that can be used regardless of the infant's gender.

This greeting card was also created to meet this week's Crafting by Design's greeting card challenge. I hope you enjoy!

To recreate this card I used a Daisy White cardstock base measuring at 10"x 4.5" that was folded to create a 4.25" x 5" card. The Close to My Heart stamp that I used is a retired one called, Miracle, D1140. The Miracle infant image was stamped in Dessert Sand ink onto Colonial White cardstock measuring at 4.5"x 2.5".  The ribbon and buckle are a part of the Pear Mini Medley, also a retired item. I also used three cardstocks to the right of the card: Petal (1.25" x 1.25"), Buttercup (1.5" x 1.25), and Sweet Leaf (1.5"x 1.25"). I used Colonial White Waxy Flax to ensure that my buttons were not bare. I also hand stitched the zig-zag and criss-crossed pattern using floss.

 I did not like showing my criss-crossed stitch pattern in the back of front cover of the card so I covered that up with Buttercup cardstock measuring  3" x 3". The zig-zag stitch was still visible but was neatly done.

Simple card with visual appeal

I've just returned from the Scrapbook Expo this past weekend at Valley Forge, Pa. It was fun and I overspent like usual. Any how, I wanted to show you one of my favorite but simple cards that I made. This card was made using a rose stamp from the  RubberStampCafe store. I really like the ladies at this booth and their greeting cards are always just so lovely.

The cool part is that this greeting card really fits into the blog hop challenge at Crafting by Design.

Anyhow, I made this card using a Spellbinders Nestables die to create the card base.

1. The greeting card, made out of white cardstock, measures at 5 3/4" squared and folded. You should leave one side outside of the die template to ensure the card opens.
2. Next fold back the front of the card.
3. Now stamp the wood grain image onto the card in black ink.
4. Also cut out using the same Nestables die but in a smaller size, 3.5", out of black cardstock. You will need two pieces. 
5. Next stamp your images using black Archival ink and color using alcohol markers.
6. Their stamp set has roses in different sizes so I layered them using foam squares.
7. Also added a stamped sentiment and rose inside the card.

I hope you enjoyed this card. It was fun to create and I might have to recreate using Close to My Heart stamps.

Crafting by Design Animal Challenge

Hi, I like to stay in touch with the gals on Crafting by Design
blog, http://craftingbydesigns.blogspot.com/.
Although I'm often on the beat and path on what I post
I still thought it would be fun from time to time to join
their challenges. After all they are a talented group of
greeting card makers.

Below is a cute mini Easter card that I made featuring
the Chantilly paper packet (X7163B), the
Easter Wishes stamp (B1422), and
the Frame Flair stamp (D1546).

This card was created because I wanted to use the stamp
and use up some of my scraps. I'm please how this miniature
greeting card turned out. The card measures 3"x3" inches squared
folded. The green background paper measures at 2 7/8"inches. I
stamped and colored in the little fellow, sentiment, and frame using
Alcohol markers. Using foam squares behind the chick and sentiment
this little guy looks like he's popping out of the frame as if he were a
cartoon character. You will need to place this card in a 3"x3" envelopes
that are also available through Close to My Heart. Envelope colors include:
Daisy White (Z1475), Colonial White (Z1756) and Kraft (Z1721). The inside sentiment reads, "It's what's in the inside that counts."  Is that just charming!

Beware making mini cards is just as addictive as making mini-scrapbook albums.
Enjoy!



 

Scrapbooking Month filled with Video Tutorials

Hello Paper Artists!

I want to share some quick and easy paper crafts during Scrapbooking Month with weekly video tutorials. I hope you will enjoy them and follow along.

Below is a video I've made featuring a cake treat box. Have fun crafting!

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*No additional shipping/handling or tax will be applied for the free stamp sets. Only new Consultants who sign up during the month of April will qualify for the free stamp sets. Offer valid April 1–30, 2013.

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 Essentials Level $49 + Shipping & Tax

You will receive the basic business and creative supplies you want most. All the supplies in the kit have a retail value of approximately $130!

 



Contents of the New Consultant Essentials Kit include:

• Read Me First Letter

• FREE WEBSITE!

• Current Idea Books (qty. 3)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 5)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Spring/ Summer 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1123)
• Petite Perks™ Critter Expressions Incentive Stamp Set (W2025)
• Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements (X7163C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program® (9036)
• Buttercup Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2110)
• Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2193)
• Spinner (Z1832)
• My Acrylix^® Wheel of Life Stamp Set (D1545)
• My Acrylix^® For a Friend Stamp Set (D1542)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)

Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice

 

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The Master kit includes everything in the Essentials kit plus more supplies and 5 Studio J® layouts. Approximately $335 in retail value!

• Current Idea Books (qty. 10)
• 5 Studio J^® Layouts (redeem within 3 months)
• Hostess Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Customer Order Forms (qty. 25)
• Spring/Summer 2013 Gathering Postcard (W1122)
• Close To My Heart Color Swatches (W471)
• Spring/ Summer 2013 B&T Duos^® Sampler (W1123)
• Petite Perks™ Critter Expressions Incentive Stamp Set (qty. 5) (W2025)
• My Creations™ 6" × 6" Canvas Display (Z1818)
• Spinner (Z1832)
• Chantilly Complements Dimensional Elements (X7163C)
• Workshops on the Go^® Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053)
• My Creations^® Star (Z1803)
• Color-Ready Seam Binding Ribbon (Z1732)
• Reflections^® Scrapbook Program (9037)
• Originals Card Confidence Program^® (9036)
• Cello Bags (qty. 25) (W1152)
• My Acrylix^® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• My Acrylix^® Spritz Cleaner (1778)
• Bonding Memories^® Glue (1512)
• Sponge (Z697)
• Liquid Glass (Z679)
• Non-stick Micro-tip Scissors (Z1836)
• Buttercup Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2110)
• Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks^® Pad (Z2193)
• My Acrylix^® Glamour Uppercase Stamp Set (D1537)
• My Acrylix^® Wheel of Life Stamp Set (D1545)
• My Acrylix^® For a Friend Stamp Set (D1542)
• 4" × 5" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1012)
• 3" × 3" My Acrylix^® Block (Y1006)

Some items may not be shown. Contents are subject to change without notice.

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