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Floral Circle Card

Make an elegant floral card with this free SVG file. Great for weddings and anniversaries or any special greeting.

with CutCardStock

What a beautiful card that could be used for a wedding, an anniversary, or just a special greeting. You can add your own sentiment or leave it as is. I love how the neutral colors coordinate together. Three different papers were used to make this card.

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The papers used were Stardream Metallic in Quartz for the card. Stardream is my favorite cardstock because it has a shimmer to the surface. Cut the floral element from MirriSparkle Glitter in Gold, and the vellum insert from Curious Translucent in Clear.

I cut the file on a Cricut Maker. As a reminder, set the red lines to score and load your scoring tool before setting the file to cut. Similar weight cardstocks can be cut at the same time. Set your machine to 100lb cardstock for the Stardream and the Gold Glitter and run the cut twice. Just push the go button again without removing your mat.

The cut file has three parts to glue together. Any adhesive will work, I am using Reptile Craft Adhesive. I’ve placed it into a smaller bottle (as seen in the photo above). You can purchase the pearl gems at the Dollar Tree.

If you would like a coordinating gift box, see the following link: Circular Box

Video Tutorial:

Please visit the store to download the free SVG file for the card. [Elegant Card SVG]

This view shows the detail of the decorative piece on the front of the card. I like the dimension gained from the addition of the pearl gems as well as the see-through element of the vellum.

The above view of the card shows off the see-through quality of the vellum.

Making a Get-Well Card

Making a get-well card with Fairy Stamper stamp and stencil.

with Fairy Stamper

As a part of the Fairy Stamper’s Video Design Team, I have a new card tutorial for making a get-well greeting card. I could probably send this to myself as I am getting over a cold that lasted a long 2.5 weeks where I lost my voice. So I have a lot of catching up to do. Thankfully, no Covid, I was tested twice!

Materials:

stencil
cardstock – blue, green, white
blending brush
Distress Oxide
Pixie spray
stamps
Works Board
white embossing powder
DIY shimmer spray
adhesive
heat gun
Rinea Foiled Paper – die-cut sentiment

I wanted to try something different with my stamping in that we typically stamp in black and I wanted to use white. I wasn’t sure about stamping a fairy in white so I chose to work with the florals. I also wanted to use a stencil to texturize the background and I really like how that turned out.

Video Tutorial:

The close-up image above caught the DIY shimmer mist really well on the card. If you would like to learn how I made it, you can follow this link. [shimmer mist]

Suggested Materials:

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Fairy Card with Heart Stems

Follow along to make this fairy card with heart stems. Lots of techniques included.

Today I am working with a stamp from Fairy Hugs called Alexa. She is joyful and playful so I added an array of three different colored heart stems behind her to amplify her action. The card doesn’t have a sentiment. I like leaving them blank until later so the card can be used for a variety of different occasions. I can always add a sentiment but changing one isn’t that easy.

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Materials:

Alexa stamp
stamp block
black ink
colored pencils
embossing plate
CrossOver II
heart stem die
clear embossing powder
Versamark ink pad
heat tool
purple ink pad
card stock – a variety of colors
tape runner
foam tape *
scissors *
Brother Scan n Cut
Wink of Stella
Blue metallic marker *
Cricut Paper Trimmer
* items were purchased at the Dollar Tree

A variety of different techniques were used in putting this card together. You can see them step by step in the video tutorial below.

Video Tutorial:

Above is a close-u image of the card so you can see some of the details. The final touches while seem small really do add to the overall vision of the card.

Suggested Materials:

Links are Affiliates
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Making a Card from Scraps

Make greeting cards using up your scraps can be an enjoyable creative process.

Making a card doesn’t have to be difficult. Using up your scrap pieces can be an enjoyable creative process and useful too. I keep my little scraps in a basket on the side of my craft table and then put color coordinating pieces together. When there are enough of them, I start to make cards with them.

Materials:

card stock
the Best Glue Ever
ScraPerfect’s No-Clog Writing Cap™
scraps
gem stickers
alcohol ink marker

I used cardstock and Rinea Foil but any paper will work. I didn’t cut down or adjust the pieces. I find it a fun creative process to work around these constraints and find a pleasing composition.

I color my own gem stickers to coordinate with the design. This tip is a great cost-saving. I didn’t add a sentiment to the card. This makes the design flexible for a variety of different uses and I can personalize it when it’s needed.

If you would like to see how I created the foiled embellishment: https://youtu.be/IZIdyWZ0BSc

Video Tutorial:

A close-up view. The card is a bit difficult to photograph but is beautiful in person.

Lemon Themed Greeting Card

A greeting card made using a lemon digi set.

And Digi Set

I created this zesty greeting card using a digi set available in my store. Lemons are very popular right now and with an instant download, you can be creating with them right away.

The above image shows the parts I used to create the card.

To locate the digi pack shown above, follow this link. [lemon]

Working with a Foiled Card Kit

I have a post using a card kit on the ScraPerfect blog today.

As a part of the ScraPerfect design team, I have a post on the blog today along with a video tutorial, making a foiled card from a card kit and using the Best Glue Ever.

Special thanks to ScraPerfect for providing materials used in this post.

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Hello :: Greeting Card

Making a simple greeting card to say hello. #sponsored @scraperfect

Today I have a post with a video tutorial up on the ScraPerfect blog. This greeting card was made with pieces cut on a Cricut Maker. Visit the link below to see the video tutorial.

hello card

As a design team member, I am provided with materials to work with.
Special thanks go to ScraPerfect and Cricut
for products used in this project.

Suggested ScraPerfect Materials:

AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps

Thinking of You Card

Hello Friend card for a video hop and giveaway sponsored by @crackerboxandsuzystamps. #sponsored #scrapbookadhesives

Video Hop and Giveaway

Today I have a video up on YouTube where I am participating in a video hop and giveaway that is sponsored by Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. I was provided with stamps in order to participate in this hop.

To enter the giveaway, make sure to visit each video in the hop and leave a comment.

Giveaway Information:

Please visit the following Rafflecopter link by February 7, 2021 to enter the giveaway, generously gifted by Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps: http://www.rafflecopter.com/rafl/display/07ad29b419/?

(P.S. Earn BONUS entries for each video on the hop that you comment on! Complete as many or as few of the Rafflecopter options as you choose; but the more you complete, the better your chances of winning!)

To see the amazing products offered by Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps, please visit their online store: http://rubberartstamps.com/ Once the giveaway is closed, the winner will be chosen at random and contacted by our sponsor.

If you are the winner, you will have one week (after contact) to claim your prize. Failure to do so will result in forfeiting the prize and an alternate winner will be chosen. Thanks for hopping along with us!

*This giveaway is gifted by Crackerbox & Suzy Stamps. YouTube is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

Hop Lineup:

EK Gorman: https://youtu.be/gWsAFTUjIKE
Nadine Carlier: https://youtu.be/VrmnrRuPV9Q
Jenlee: https://youtu.be/pRviLW58Zkg
Cards by Kendra: https://youtu.be/1WrU6jpw8J4
Crafty Pink Pixie: https://youtu.be/W5aYZRB9uf8
Karen Hasheck: https://youtu.be/H4vsMwomNKI
Cherished Cards: https://youtu.be/18QkF5ryDeQ
LeeAnn McKinney: https://youtu.be/SdHpKYrTboA
Akansha Sahgal: https://youtu.be/zJA5g3OcBpI
Podpopper’s Place: https://youtu.be/AI_yDs_qvr4
Straw-Bearie Designs: https://youtu.be/e8qzSMbA0QQ
Debbie J.’s Crafting Corner: https://youtu.be/DJN0Ux4s6hQ
Try it – Like it – Create it: https://youtu.be/o4js7NyOahw
Handi Scandi’s Crafty Adventures: https://youtu.be/lbqNKd_Ottg
MAD About Cards and Crafts: https://youtu.be/aM5NPf6U89A

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Layered Greeting Card :: free SVG

Grab this free SVG file to create a layered greeting card. @scraperfect #sponsored

Today I have a post on ScraPerfect for this beautiful layered greeting card. I am sharing the free SVG file below but if you want to see the entire post and the video tutorial follow the link: [layered card]

I used a Cricut Maker to cut and score the card stock. Don’t forget to set the red line to score before cutting.

The SVG file contains additional layers that weren’t used in this project. Feel free to use as many or as few of the layers as you desire. The additional layers are shown in blue and create a slight outline.

layeredcard Download

Suggested Materials:

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Christmas Card with Removable Ornament

What a fun Christmas card with removable ornament with the Maker’s Movement Joy Die Set.

This Christmas card with a removable snowflake ornament was so fun to make. Thanks to Maker’s Movement for providing the Joy Die. When I first saw the die, I knew I wanted to make an ornament out of the snowflake.

Materials:

white cardstock
red construction paper
embossing folder
Joy Die Set
CrossOver II
Glue Dots
Make Art board
adhesive
glitter
twine

glueing the snowflakes and adding glitter

Suggested Materials:

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AZ – Amazon, SSS – Simon Says Stamps, SB – Scrapbook

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