Wedding Cards

Happy Tuesday!  Yes it is me I am back again already with another card.  

As I previously mentioned there are quite a few reasons for me to do this card challenge.  

1. Build a stash

2. Finish card orders that I have been asked to do

3. Start my Christmas cards

4. Be creative every day which will help me relax and clear my head.

5. Strengthen my wrist after surgery and make small attempts at rehabbing my injury myself.

...just to name a few...

Todays card is Wedding Cards.  I created 4 of the same card.  The reason for doing this is so that I could put 2 in an order that I am working through as well as adding 2 to my personal stash so that I am able to have them on hand ready for when I need them.

This card again was another card that was made all from scraps, and things that I already had cut out. I am loving creating Something from Nothing.  This in itself is something else that I have been working hard to challenge myself to do frequently to use up the older things before playing with the newer things.

I wanted to create something classic as well as elegant, so I decided to keep my colours VERY traditional.  I haven't made a lot of wedding cards, so thought that it would be nice to change it up and do something different for a change.  

Here is the front of the card...

Here's a side view of the card...

Supplies Used...

Paper Trimmer - used to cut the background layers and the the sentiment

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut the ribbons

EK Success Powder Tool - used to add anti stick powder to the background to ensure embossing powder sticks to only the places its wanted

Heat Tool - used to melt the embossing powder for the wording

Silver Embossing Powder - used to make the sentiment silver

Stampability Wording - stamp used to put the sentiment on the card

Sizzix Flourish Dies - used to cut the flourishes and positioned them behind the hearts.

Heart Dies - the ones I used are from 2 separate die sets, however I cannot find links for either so I have linked to something similar

Embossing Ink - used to stamp the wording in for the embossing powder to stick to

Cuttle Bug Machine - used to cut the hearts and the flourishes 

2 sided tape - used to adhere various layers of the card to the card base.

foam adhesive - used to adhere the hearts and add dimensions to the card.

ranger matte medium - used to attach the elements to the hearts.

EK Success Tweezers - used to position the pieces on the card

Clear/Silver Gems - used to but buttons on the Bride Heart

White Card Stock - used to stamp the sentiment on

Black Card Stock - used to cut out the flourishes and the mats.

Because the paper was all scraps, and the silver pieces (rectangles) attached to the black rectangles were in my scrap box I am unable to source the exact paper.

Additionally...the ribbon pieces are also scraps, so I am not able to source them either.

Bellarific Friday 2.0

Hey everyone!
I hope that you all had a fantastic weekend and that October is treating you well.

Where I live we have had a lot of rain and the weather is cooling down, which is helping my creativity and my want to be in my scrap nook!

Today is Day 3 of my challenge, and I just can't get enough of this Stamping Bella challenge.  Yesterday I posted a card (you can see it here) for the challenge, and I thought that I would do another one for today.  You truly do forget how much you enjoy something until you haven't done it for a while, and when you do it again, it brings you so much joy.

That being said I decided that I would play along with the challenge again today.  The challenge is Free Form - so basically anything goes.

In the past I created a card somewhat similar to this card.  I went through my stash and some of the elements were the same as one I have made before so I decided to run with the scraps and the pieces and design this card.

I started as I do most of the time with the papers or a pattern paper with lots of colours, and then I build the card from there.


Here's the front of the card...(I apologize for the poor quality of the photo).

Here's the side view of the card...

Here's the image that I used on the card...

Supplies Used...

Paper Trimmer - Used to cut the background mat and card base

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut the ribbon

Double Sided Tape - Used to attach all the pieces together

Mono Multi Glue - used to attach the oval to the card.

Foam Adhesive - used to raise various parts of the card up

EK Success Tweezers - used to adhere the embellishments (sprinkles) onto the card

Acrylic Block - used to adhere the stamp to in order to stamp the image and the sentiment

MFT Black Ink - used to stamp the image and the sentiment in

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Bianca has a Big Cake- main image on the card.

Amy R Stamps - It's your Birthday (stamp set is retired)

Amy R Stamps - All Women Sentiments (stamp set is retired sorry)

Letraset Promarkers - used to colour the image.

Cuttlebug Machine - tool used to cut out the circles and oval with the pierced edges.

Die-namics Pierced Circle STAX - used to cut the circles on the card

Die-namics Pierced Oval STAX - used to cut out the main image into an oval

Doodlebug Sprinkles - Embellishments on the card

Wink of Stella (clear) - used to add shimmer to the image.

Ribbon - used to add a silky texture and shimmery finish to the card.

110lb cardstock - used to stamp the image onto.

Purple cardstock - used to stamp the sentiment onto

Pattern paper - from my scrap box (unsure of the source)

Please come back and visit me again tomorrow...any guesses as to what the theme tomorrow will be?

Bellarific Friday

Hello again!  I hope that everyone is enjoying the cooler weather as much as I have been.

My personal challenge for October is to create a card every day of the month.  I have been doing just that thus far, however it seems as though my scheduled posts aren't going live when I schedule them to do so.  Therefore I will just have to blog and then post immediately after.  

For this card I thought I would play along with a challenge.  It has been a while since I have been able to play along, so I am very excited to get back at it.  It's amazing how much I've missed it, and how much excitement I get from creating a card to fit the challenge.  

The challenge this week is anything goes at Stamping Bella.  

The only requirement is that I have to use a current Stamping Bella Stamp...this is sooooo easy, as Stamping Bella has some of my most favourite stamps.  Actually Day 1 of my personal challenge for October (you can see it here.) was created with Stamping Bella stamps too.

I started with selecting my image, and then from there selected my pattern paper so that I knew what colours to use when I coloured this image.  The pieces of scraps were from my scraps drawer, and I love how it all came together.  Even the embellishments worked perfectly with the colours of this card.

Here is the front of the card...

Here is a side view of my card...

Here's a close up of the image I used on this card...

Supplies Used

Double Sided Tape - used to adhere all of the pieces together.

Mono Multi Glue - used to adhere the flags onto the card.

Acrylic Block - used to adhere the image to and stamp the image

Paper Trimmer - used to cut certain pieces of paper and the card based

Cuttlebug Machine - tool used with dies to cut out various shapes and finishes

Die-namics Fishtail Flag Die - used to cut the flags along the right side of the card

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut the ribbon.

EK Success Tweezers - used to help adhere the sprinkles (embellishments) to the card

MFT Black Ink - used to stamp the image and the wording with.

Letraset Promarkers - colouring agent used to colour in the image.

Wink of Stella (Clear) - used on Jayden's outfit and the cupcake

Doodle Bug Sprinkles - used to embellish this card.

Offray Ribbon - used around the image (not the exact same ribbon as I used scraps, however this is something similar)

Stamping Bella Jayden Loves to journal - used as the main image for this card.

EK Success Binding Edge - used on the mat of the main image.

Corner Rounder - used to round the edges not he purple pattern paper.

110lb Copic Cardstock - used to stamp the main image on.

White Cardstock - used to stamp the sentiment on.

Solid Coloured Paper - used for a flag

Pattern Paper - Recollection Bold Basics - Michaels Craft Store Brand (unable to find a link)

I hope that you guys enjoy this, and that you are looking forward to Day 3 of my challenge.  I cannot wait to share it with all of you.  I would love for you to leave your thoughts in the comment section below!  Thanks for visiting.

Welcome Baby

Hello everyone!  I had said that for October my goal was to post a new card each day.  I think this will come in very handy with Christmas coming and me trying to finish off some card orders for other people.  Yesterday was the 1st day of the month however my scheduled post seems to be missing and appears to not have posted, so here I am having to retype it.

For those of you who know me know that there have been a lot of baby things happening around me. My niece recently turned 4 months, my boyfriends brother and his girlfriend had twin boys a couple weeks ago and a bunch of my friends are expecting.  So naturally because of baby fever I've been working on baby cards because I need to make sure I have some on hand.  

This post is not one but 2 cards.  Both cards started from scraps in my scrap box and evolved from there.  In the supplies used section I will link to as many materials as possible, however because some are scraps I don't have links for some items.  

The image used for each was already cut out and coloured.  The little outfit she's holding and her dress were incomplete.  I had the 2 colours of onesies already stamped and in my drawer so I thought it would be perfect to build a card based on that.  The solid coloured circles and rings were already cut out as were some of the background pieces, so making these cards came together pretty fast.  I used my favourite baby paper packs for the paper and was able to make some amazing cards.  

Here's a front view of each of the cards...

Here's a side view of each of the cards...

Here's a view of the images of each of the cards...

Thank you for stopping by to check out my cards, I can't wait to share another card with you tomorrow.  Please leave me a comment and let me know what you think of the cards.

Supplies used

Paper Trimmer - used to cut paper to size.

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut out the dresses and onesies.
2 sided tape - used to attach pieces to the card base.
Mono Multi - liquid glue used to adhere the circles, dresses, and baby outfit.
EK Success Tweezers - used to position the dots onto the card
Acrylic Block - used to adhere the clear stamp to for stampling.
110lb White Cardstock - heavy weight paper for the main images.
MFT Black Die Ink - used to stamp the sentiment and image with.
Promarkers - used to colour in the images.
Stamping Bella Stamp - image used on the cards.
Stamping Bella Stamp - used for the sentiment/wording on each card.
Cuttlebug - used with the dies to cut all shapes, and layers on the cards.
Die-namics Pierced Circle STAX - used to cut the circles on these cards.
Die-namic Pierced Rectangle STAX - used to cut the rectangles and the matts for the pattern paper.
Nestabilities - Used to cut out the sentiment and the pattern background of the sentiment
Doodlebug Sprinkles - coloured dots used as accents.
Stickles - used to add shimmer to the images.
Pattern Papers
- Boys - Craft Smith - Little One MPP0010 Paper Pack
- Girl - K&Company - Snuggle Bug Paper Pack
Solid Colours - scrap paper so unfortunately I don't have an exact link, however you could use any solid colours in its place.

Im Back Finally

Hey Everyone,

 

I know it's been a while since I've been on here or posted anything, but I am working my way back. A lot has happened since I last posted...My sister had her baby so I officially became and Auntie. Also, I underwent a couple different surgeries this summer I had my tonsils out and last week I had surgery on my carpal tunnel.  Now that I am feeling better and my hand is on the mend, I am so excited to get back into my happy place and design some beautiful new things.  I am working on a couple contracts for Baby Shower card orders, and assorted cards, and I'm sure I'll be working on Christmas cards for friends and family also. 

 

I am so excited to be back!  Stay tuned for some new things tomorrow.

 



Bellarific Friday Challenge!

Hey Ladies!  I am so happy to be back with you sharing another card.  I has been a while since I was able to post this frequently, but as I said I will be able to post a little more frequently now that some of the craziness in my life is settling down.

I decided to play along with the Bellarific Challenge this week and because I'm so engrossed in my sisters Baby Shower and the things that go along with it I thought it would be fitting to share a couple more baby themed cards that I made for some upcoming showers that I will be attending.

The Challenge over at Stamping Bella this week is to create a card using either a ribbon or washi tape.  I often struggle to create a card using washi tape, partly because I don't have very many to play with, but also because I just love tieing bows, and love how a silky ribbon just finishes off a card...especially baby cards.

I started these cards with selecting some pattern papers first and then I decided to colour the images accordingly so that they matched the papers.  I usually find that I have the greatest success and the card is very put together when doing it this way.  

Here's the fronts of the cards that I did for a couple people who don't know yet if they are having a boy or a girl, and some whom are leaving it be a surprise.

I just love the pattern papers in this paper pack and thought It was a great way to play with these papers, and found a couple polkadot papers that were in my scrap bin that matched perfectly too.

Here's the fronts of the girl cards that I did for a couple friends who are having a girl.  (My sister included)

This one didn't make it into the group picture... made 4 of them.

I don't know what it is but I also really love these pattern papers too.  I just couldn't get enough, and had to play with some of the scraps that matched too.

I am still working on the ones for boys, and will update this post with them once they are done.  I just couldn't help myself.  I was on such a roll, and had to play along with this challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by to visit and check out my cards.

Supplies Used

Paper Trimmer - used to cut the card base and the rectangular mats for the cards.
Bone Folder - used to fold and crease the card base
Stamp Press - used to attach the image to in order to stamp it on white paper
Acrylic Block - used to attach the wording to in order to stamp it.
Tweezers - used to help position the sprinkles, and help tie the bows
Tim Holtz Scissors - used to cut the bows, and for cutting out the paper pieces
Double Sided Tape - used to attach the layers together.
Foam Adhesive - used to give dimension to the sentiment
Ranger Matte Medium - used to put adhesive on the paper pieces
Promarkers - used to colour the image in
MFT Black Ink - used to stamp the outline of the image with
Ranger Inks (pink) - used to stamp the sentiment in (pink gumball)
Stickles Icicles - used to add shimmer to the images
Offray Yellow Ribbon - used for the bow and ribbon on a couple of the cards
Offray Pink Ribbon - used for the bow and ribbon on a couple of the cards
Offray Purple Ribbon - used for the bows and ribbon on a couple of the cards
Stampin Up Baby Bundle Stamp Set - used for the sentiment for the cards
Stamping Bella - Bryn has a baby shower - used as the main image for card fronts
Cuttlebug Machine - machine used with the dies to cut out various shapes
Spellbinder Die Labels 10 - used to cut out the image and the mat for the image (cannot find a link)
White Cardstock - used for the card base and background for the sentiment
Copic Cardstock 110lbs - used to stamp the image onto
Pattern Papers 
Boys - Craft Smith - Little One MP0010 pattern paper (cannot find a link)
Girls - K + Company - Snugglebug pattern paper - polkadots and wording papers

I would love if you would leave me some love below in the comment section.

Baby Shower Invitations for my sister

Hey All! It has been a while since I have been on here, and for that I truly do apologize.  It's been pure chaos in my life currently, there is so much going on.  I am going to be able to get on here a lot more often in the coming months, because I will be off due to surgery, and fully plan on spending a good portion of my recovery time designing more cards, and relaxing in bed while blogging!  I hope that you don't get sick of me.

I wanted to share with you a rather large project that I have been working on (part of the reason that I have been away for so long).  I have been planning and preparing for my sisters baby showers.  She is having 2 one for family (since we have a rather large extended family), and one for the ladies at our church and close friends.  We have already had 1 of her showers, and the next one is in May.  There is a good chance that the baby will be here before her family shower which would be fun :)

I had the privilege of making her baby shower invites, and because of the sizes of our family and friends group I actually designed and put together 108 baby shower invitations.

The idea was born from her bedding (colours and elephant pattern).  I just thought that this would be a great way for people to see what colours she was going to be doing the nursery in as well as her theme of elephants.  My boyfriend was a huge help when I needed some mental math done to figure out how many of each sheet of paper to purchase for these invites as well as he was a champ working the cuttle bug and helped me cut out a ton of dies!  He's so good to me!

I'm going to start with showing you the papers that I selected...

Here's a picture of the shower invites half of the way done.

Here's a finished invite...

Here's the 12 different combinations of the card that I created.  I made 9 of each card.

Supplies Used

Paper Trimmer - used to cut all of the paper.

Tim Holtz Scissors - used to trim the ribbon on the card.

2 sided tape - used to attach the pattern papers to one another.

Mono Multi - liquid glue used to adhere the large hearts.

Small Glue Dots - used to adhere the small hearts

Large Glue Dots - used to adhere the buttons to the elephants

EK Success Tweezers - used to position the hearts with

Acrylic Block - used to adhere the clear stamp to for stamping

Ribbon - from Prima Wrap

Clear Stamp - used for the wording "You're Invited" (Recollections Retired Stamp Collection - got it on clearance, but any You're Invited would do)

Blue Die Ink (Carribean Coast) -  Used to stamp wording

Purple Die Ink (Grape Soda) - Used to stamp wording  

Ink Cleaner - used to clean the ink off of the stamp

Cuttlebug - used with the dies to cut all shapes, and layers of the card.

Cuttlebug Plates - used to sandwich dies and paper for cutting

Elephant die - used to cut the elephants out

Heart Dies - used to cut the various size hearts out for the card. (Unable to find source)

Rectangle Die - used to cut the pattern paper

MFT Torn Notepad Die - used for the card base design for the card. (Unable to find link for this product)

Scallop Die - used to cut a scalloped strip for the card. (Unable to find a link for this product)

White Card Stock - used for the card bases, as well as for the elephants and large heart

Pattern Papers - found at Michaels loose stock

Blue Polka Dots - Recollection (Pattern Number Unknown)

Grey Polka Dots - Recollection (Pattern Number Unknown)

Purple Polka Dots - Recollection (Pattern Number Unknown)

Grey and White Stripes - Recollection - 317251

Blue and White Stripes - Recollection 317275

Purple Chevron - Recollection 317304

Blue Chevron - Recollection 317474

Grey Honeycomb - Recollection 317547

Purple Wag Pattern - Recollection 267048  

Solid coloured paper used for the little hearts and scalloped strip (blue, teal, purple, and grey) - scrap box (sorry no source for them...any paper would do for this)

If I happen to stumble across some of the supplies used that I wasn't able to link to I will add the link and update this post so that if you want to get your hands on these products you can.

I hope that you enjoy this post, and would love to hear your thoughts in the comment section below.