Floating Paper strips and die cuts

 I created the background for the card using various strips of card stock strips, gluing them onto a acetate die cut circle. Then attaching the circle to the card with foam tape, making to circle to look like it is floating. I then added a die cut leaf in green and black for a shadow look.

Watercolour Seasons

 Digging through my stash of stamps and coloured the card with my watercolour pencils, for a four-season card.

Believe in the magic of Christmas

This style of card is called a storybook pop up card. It looks like the a book when you open the card. This style of card has been around for a long time, but this is the first time that I have made one. I made this without any die’s, but I am sure there are companies out there that make a dies for it.

I made two cards, but I wrote in the other one before taking the photos, so this is just the front cover.

It makes a difference if you used good quality designer paper that the glue doesn't buckle when drying. 
 

Tunnel Box card

 After watching a tutorial from Sam Calcott on Mixed up Craft.

I made this card for my Granddaughter's second birthday. The card is 4 layers deep and I have added either the Pony/Unicorn or the clouds on the layers. I coloured the images to match the card stock that I have used.

Christmas Tri-fold

 I am just getting a start on some Christmas cards, this is a quick one. Using dies and Lawn Fawn stamps.

Double Column card

I made this card after being inspired the tutorial by - 

Sam Calcott - Mixed up Craft - Double Column Card

I just pulled out a clear set of birthday stamps that were a gift to me, to make a card for stash of cards. 

 

Celebrate your Special Day

I made this card for a glitter challenge. I have used some glitter card stock behind this die cut frame, I then added the die cut floral image on to foam tape and added glitter nuvo drop as embellishments.

Some of the supplies I have had for many years, and some have been gifted to me.

 

Glitter frame

 This was the trail card for a glitter challenge, I used the dragonfly delight keepsake frames from Tonic Studio. While it fit the challenge fine, I finally chose a different card and am happy to add this to my card stash.

Sailing fun

 Just a quick card to build up my supply stash. Using some cute designer paper and a Penny Black stamped image.

Embossed Flowers

 When I made this card, I was thinking of the blackout embossing technique, however when I was doing some research, I found a site that instead of using the debossed side with black ink, they showed using the embossed side and colouring in the lower area with a black sharpie pen, so that the image really pops out. (This is not my idea, but I wasn't able to find the tutorial of the original idea again.) I embossed the flowers on a pink card and highlighted areas with ink. Then did the black areas and added some gold ink to where the stamens would be for some dimension. This technique should work with any type of embossing folder, but it does look great with the 3D ones.

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