Wedding Congratulations

As promised, I'm back today sharing another one of my "use it up" projects, and yes, another wedding card! Although, I could definitely use this for an anniversary as well since it just has a generic congratulations sentiment. This card might look familiar; I had many of the same elements leftover from THIS card, but I thought it would work great for a wedding card as well.

The flowers are from the Into the Blooms: Anemones Die and are cut from white cardstock and the centers are cut from gold. I just can't seem to stop with the gold centers and to be honest, I don't really want to! ha ha!

I had some leftover Rosemary Sprigs after I made THESE cards, but rather than add the berries, I used some leftover flowers from the Into the Blooms: Wild Wood Die .

The anchor point for this card is cut using the Love to Layer: Garnished Edges Die. I really like this particular die set because of the beautiful edges and pierced details. 

The sentiment, which is from the Forever and Always Stamp Set, is heat embossed using gold powder on a strip of vellum and wrapped around the Lilac Grace background panel. I added a few gems to the anemone flower centers, added a spritz of shimmer spray and added it to a top-folding A2 card base using liquid glue. I'll be back in a few days to share the third card in my use it up series, so stay tuned! Thanks for fluttering by!

 

The Greetery {Congrats! You're Amazing!}

 

Hello and welcome, friends! Today I'm sharing a pair of congratulatory cards using some of the beautiful new products from The Greetery included in the Star Spangled Summer Collection paired with some previously released stamps/dies from the Jubilee Collection! I had saved a cute illustration using a trophy cup but didn’t feel I could execute the same look with the available products, but all that changed when the Star Stream suite of products made their debut! I couldn’t wait to get started; let me tell you how I created the pair!

To begin, I used the beautiful new Star Stream Hot Foil on an A2 panel of Gray Kraft and Vintage Cream cardstock using champagne foil.  Once that was done, I used the Star Stream 3D Embossing Folder on both panels! Your die cutting machine should have instructions on how to build the correct “sandwich” for this type of embossing folder. The embossing folder is clear so it makes it easy to line the stars up for precision.

I spritzed both panels with shimmer spray (I’m definitely back in my shimmer spray era) and set them aside to dry. I used the World's Greatest Die to cut the two trophy cups from Antique Gold cardstock. I also heat embossed the two sentiments, which are included in the World's Greatest Sentiments Stamp Se , on the same cardstock using gold embossing powder and then cut them using the World's Greatest Sentiments Die . I attached them to the cups using small strips of foam tape.

I die cut the foliage using the Rosemary and Berry Die from white cardstock and then colored them using twisted citron, mowed lawn, and rustic wilderness distress oxide ink and finger sponge daubers. I also cut the berries, but quickly realized that the stars would be much cuter! The stars are left over from the centers of the stars tucked in the cups using the Star Struck Die. I simply glued them to the “bulbs” where the berries should go using liquid glue. I also gave a few of them a gem for added sparkle and detail.

Once that was all done, it was time to assemble the cards! I trimmed the foiled panels to measure 4 by 5 ¼ inches and attached them to their bases with foam squares: Antique Gold for the Gray Kraft panel and Gray Kraft for the Vintage Cream panel. The trophy cups hide the large star on the panel perfectly and then I added the foliage using small strips of foam squares, like I mentioned earlier; same goes for the stars tucked into the cups.

I had so much fun bringing this idea to life; it was one of those things that I kept thinking about and then the Star Spangled Summer Collection made it a reality! For the past few months, I haven’t been organizing the new cards I make very well and my stash had gotten pretty out of control. I took some time the other day to get it back where it needed to be and in doing so, I noticed the “congrats/well done” section was quite lacking. It’s nice to have gender neutral cards like this on hand for all sorts of occasions that would warrant it; retirement, accomplishments other than graduation (although these would work for that, too), recitals, performances, etc. I hope the pairing of these two collections has sparked some of your own ideas! Thanks for fluttering by!

The Greetery {Star Spangled Summer}

Hello and welcome, friends! Today I'm sharing some projects created with fun new products from the new Star Spangled Summer release from The Greetery! This is the perfect collection for patriotic projects and beyond! As you can see, my first two projects are for other occasions, which makes this collection so versatile! The official "meet and greet" for all of the new products will be over on The Greetery Blog. And, as always, make sure to leave a comment here, and on each of the designers' blogs, for a chance to win one of two $50 digital gift cards to the shop!

Up first is a celebratory card for all kinds of occasions; this could definitely be used for graduation, accomplishments, new job, etc. The next two projects feature products in the Star Stream Suite of products; this one using the Star Stream 3D embossing folder and the new Star Stream sentiments and Star Stream Hot Foil.

To begin, I used the Star Stream Hot Foil on a pale blue cardstock with champagne foil. Once that was done, I carefully lined it up inside the Star Stream embossing folder and ran it through my machine, setting it up the sandwich for the correct type of folder. Once that was done, I trimmed it down to 4 by 5 1/4 inches and mounted it on a top-folding A2 card base using foam squares.

The sentiments, which are both from the Star Stream Sentiments Stamp/Die set, are heat embossed in gold and then added using foam squares. I gave it a spritz of shimmer spray and added a trio of sparkling clear sequins.  I used the Star Stream Stencil to decorate the flap of the envelop and then stamped the sentiment using gold ink.

My next card uses the Star Stream stencil and the Star Stream Die. I can't wait to try using the stencil with the 3d embossing folder. I have an idea for how I want to use it, so stay tuned!

These sentiments are also included in the Star Stream Sentiment Stamp Set. I used the gold ink for these.

To begin, I die cut an A2 panel with the Star Stream Die and then used the Star Stream stencil over the top. I chose some warm pink tones for a baby card.

Which, I was thinking how cute this sentiment would be using the These are the Days Collection! I created a coordinating envelope for this card as well!

My next two cards feature the new Land of Liberty Suite of products and I couldn't resist pulling in the flowers using the Best Bouquet Details Die! I'm personally obsessed with this suite of products; they are SO user-friendly with amazing results!

To begin both cards, I die cut all of the pieces I would need for two bouquets from white cardstock. I colored them using distress oxide inks and finger sponge daubers. Once everything was colored and assembled, I set them aside to dry.

The background is created using the Star Stream Hot Foil and champagne foil on a 4 by 5 1/4 inch panel of blue cardstock. I added faded jeans distress oxide ink around the edges for added dimension.

I die cut all of the pieces for the bow from white cardstock and colored it the same as the bouquet. 

The sentiments/fonts for the Land of Liberty Stamp Set AND Star Stream Sentiments are absolutely gorgeous! I stamped it in black and then die cut it using the Land of Liberty Die.

My next card uses the new Flag border; I'm so excited for this border because it easily creates a patriotic border with minimal effort and I just love how it looks!

I gave the edges a vintage look by adding some antique linen distress oxide ink. I layered the bouquet using foam squares for added dimension.

Another gorgeous sentiment and shimmer spray finish off this patriotic design!

My last card for today is very straight-forward and would be perfect for mass-producing or invitations to a 4th of July party!

I used the Grand Finale Die for the background and then did the stenciling using the Grand Finale stencil. The red portion is from the stencil and the blue is from the cardstock panel underneath.

The Grand Finale Die also includes the dies to create the pimwheels and rockets.

I added small gems to the centers of the pinwheels  and fireworks.

The white portion is an A2 size, but I chose to make my card bigger by creating a red base and adding it using foam squares. Don't forget to head to the other designers' blogs to leave a comment! Thanks for fluttering by!

Dana Kirby

Dawn McVey

Kelly Lunceford (you are here)

Laura Bassen

Laurie Willison

Lea Lawson

Wanda Guess