Tri Fold Robot Dog

I die cut the panels and the layers that came with this die set.

On the top layer instead of designer paper I embossed it with an embossing folder, I then took an ink pad and lightly rubbed it over the embossed areas.

I then stamped the robot dogs and coloured them and popped them on foam tape to add dimension to the card.

 Supplies

Stampendous - Robot dogs.

Cuttlebug - Clockworks embossing folder

Unknown - tri fold die set.

Dragonfly Keeper

 I made this for a card challenge. - double stencil. I started with the snowflake stencil and applied the ink through the stencil, while the stencil was still attached to the card, I placed another stencil on top and used a darker ink for this step. I then trimmed the card to size. Then I stamped the Fairy with black ink and highlighted the lamp and flicked gold ink all over the image. I wanted to add the verse since the background was so pretty so I stamped it onto vellum so you can still see the image underneath.

Supplies:

Gina K - snowflake Mandala stencil

Kaisercraft - spotty stencil

Lavinia stamps - Dragonfly Keepers, snowfalls

Distress ink - tumbled glass, weathered wood

Nuvo - midas touch

Little Dinosaur

I was asked to make a card for a boy who was turning 4 and liked Dinosaurs.

For the front on the card, I found this red rubber stamp in my stash of older stamps. The front panel measures 12cm x 13cm with the 1cm tab panel to be glued onto the inside panels.

For the inside I created a folded step panel and added the die cut dinosaur and number. Previously I had made a smaller version of the step card for this one the step panel measures 20 cm x 12 cm. Along the 20cm side, score at 4, 8, 12 and then on the 12cm side measure 4cm in from each end and cut from 4 to 12 and from 8 to 16.

Add the decorating layers and the die cut dinosaur and number. The black square in the middle is perfect for a sentiment. 

 Supplies

Spellbinders - Etched die Birthday Dinosaur, Etched Monster Balloons

The Greeting Farm - Oh Happy Day.

Folded 3 step card

I made this folded 3 step card, to build up my supply of Birthday cards. 

Starting a base card measuring 25cm x 15cm and scoring at 5cm and down 5cm, the next score along is at 10cm scoring wright down to the bottom, then score at 15cm again to the bottom, then at 20cm score from the bottom up 5cms.

I then added the matt layers and the present images to complete the card. The card folds flat for postage.

 

Oreiental Sunshade

 

Taking a step back in time to create this card. Many years ago, Oriental stamp were all the rage in cardmaking. This image is one of the first clear stamp image that I had purchased. I teamed it with the oriental sunshade embossing folder from Couture Creations. After embossing the card, I rubbed a gold ink pad over the raised areas, to keep them in place I then set it with clear heat embossing powder.

Birthday fun

I made this card for my Granddaughter's first birthday; her first word was dog in fact she loves any dog.

This little set of Dachshunds is from Gerda Steiner, I sponged the background with inks, coloured and fussy cut the images and attached them to the card with foam dimensional tape.

Winter Wishes

This is a different type of fancy fold card that I have not tried before. It is called a 4 fold pop -out card. It takes me back to the time where all interactive cards were made with a ruler and a blade, not a die. I pulled out a snowman stamp from my stash for the front of the card and added some die-cut snowflakes.

The card base measures 10 1/4 x 5.5. Along the left side of the 10" side score at 11/2, 3 41/2, 6

along the 5.5" side cut a line 1" in from each end starting at the 11/2" to the 41/2" score line.

Fold these 1" ends into mountain, valley, mountain, the part in the middle becomes a mountain fold, on the inside I added another folded card 51/4 x 8 scored at 4"so that I can write a message.

 

Supplies

My Favorite things - Holiday hugs snowman

Sizzix snowflake die

Stencil and ink.

 This is a quick and easy card to make when you need one in a hurry.

I started with the background blending ink through a stencil. I then heat embossed the floral image and then added some nuvo drops around the flower. 

Supplies

Gina K - you are loved stamp set.

Altenew stencil - liquid marble

distress ink - salty ocean, milled lavender

 nuvo drops - black

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Pretty in Pink

 For this card I have used some stamps that I have had for along time and a technique that I have not used for ages. It is using Utee embossing power to create a thick tile of art work. 

 

I stamped the image onto firm card base and then coloured it, I then added a layer of utee embossing powder and heated it, melting the powder I did this 3 times for a thick tile on the final layer I added some flecks of gold embossing powder, and put it aside to cool. I then made a stamped background and layered it onto a card base.I then attached the tile adding the final embellishments to complete the card.

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Dragonflies

I dry embossed the background panel and added gold ink to highlight the embossed areas. I then stamped the dragonflies ink black ink and using a stencil, I added a flourish to the background. Then coloured the dragonflies with pencils.

 Supplies 

Couture Creations embossing folder - drifting endless

Dragonflies stamp

wink of stella clear glitter, flourish stencil colouring pencils, brilliance gold ink