Category: cardmaking

Christmas in July: Penny Black Krafty Kat

I’ve been playing with the new Penny Black Krafty Kats release, and today, I’m sharing a holiday tag created with one of the images from the 30-241 Good Day! stamp set.

Christmas in July: Penny Black Krafty Kats

This particular image could also be used for a birthday tag (with different colors on the wrapping paper and ribbon). I stamped and heat embossed the image on watercolor paper and colored it with a combination of watercolor pencils and Distress Inks. I die cut the image with the large die tag from the 51-007 Tagged and then added the “Merry” sentiment, die cut from the Love & Joy [#51-021] set. To finish off the tag, I stamped the “For You” from Blooming Tags [#30-228] on a small punched tag.

Poppystamps Holiday Release: Thankful for You

The Poppystamps Blog Blitz is underway! Today, I’m sharing a Thanksgiving-themed card featuring one of the new dies.

Poppystamps Holiday Release: Thankful for You

To create the card, I cut the Leaf Silhouette out of six different colors of cardstock as well as out of the card base panel. Before cutting out the silhouette from the base panel, I ran it through my computer to print the sentiment.

I removed the silhouette and its pieces from the card panel and backed the panel with a strip of blank label paper (purchased at an office supply store). I then inserted the dark brown outline and began filling it up with the various leaf colors. I attached the panel to a dark brown card base.

Hip Hip Hooray!

There’s a new challenge over at Stamp Nation – to create a card with Red, White and Blue, one of my favorite combinations! I paired those colors with the sketch from Mojo Monday 352.

Hip Hip Hooray!

This card is 3 1/2″ wide by 5 1/2″ tall. I used a Tim Holtz embossing folder to dry emboss navy Stampin’ Up cardstock. The stars were cut from several different My Favorite Things die cuts using Stampin’ Up and Bazzill cardstock. The patterned paper strip is from the Carta Bella, Ahoy collection. I stamped the Stampin’ Up Hip Note sentiment with Stampin’ Up navy ink.

Have a happy and safe 4th of July!

Poppystamps Holiday Release: Deck the Halls

The Poppystamps Blog Blitz is underway! Today, I’m sharing a winter holiday-themed card featuring several of the new release dies combined with Poppystamps favorites.

Poppystamps Holiday Release: Deck the Halls

To create a cozy holiday scene, I started with the Elegant Stair Frame, which cuts and embosses. For color and decoration, I cut the Leafy Garland several times and attached it to the banister, adding some pearls as embellishment. I cut a portion of the Frozen Border and put it behind the Small Madison Window, to give the illusion of a snowstorm outside. The staircase frame is attached to the card base with dimensional adhesive to create depth. I finished off the scene with the Large Walking Cat and sentiment I created on my computer.