2/5/11 A 5 x 7 Card

I was inspired to make this card after browsing other blogs. I really liked this pattern so I thought I'd give it a try!

Colors: Sunset, Indian Corn Blue, Outdoor Denim, Black
Papers: Lucky (NEW!)
Stamps: Damask Tiles
Accessories: Opaque Pearls - Licorice & Mocha, ribbon, paper flower

Butterfly Wishes

Good morning!

I found this butterfly in a set that I bought at the Wilton tent sale over the weekend. Isn't is gorgeous? The body is actually a fairy.

Anyway, I needed a birthday card last weekend and this just screamed to be used.

Colors: Watermelon, Black, White

Stamps: Damask Tiles, Happy Birthday, Connections, Butterfly - Inkadinkadoo

Accessories: Black Organdy Ribbon

Music Birthday Card

I made this card for the music teacher at school. I struggled with it, but am happy with the end result.

Colors: Twilight, Bamboo, Black

Stamps: Damask Tiles, Butterfly Kisses, For Every Occasion

Tools: Cuttlebug embossing folder (music), Punches (Stampin' Up! & Martha Stewart)

Ribbon flower and paper pleats

I saw two separate techniques that I really liked and decided to combine them on one card. I made the ribbon flower from directions I found here. It was a bit tricky, but worth the effort!

The paper pleating is very simple: start with a thin strip of patterned paper (2" x desired length) and score it at 3/4", 1", 1 3/4", 2", etc. along the entire length. Then fold the strip in following manner: under, back, over, back, under, back, over, back until the entire strip is pleated. Adhere just the top of the pleated strip to your project, using strong adhesive.

Colors: Twilight, Vineyard Berry, Cocoa
Papers: Emporium Paper Pack
Stamps: Damask Tiles
Accessories: Ribbon (Michaels), Button, Floss

You're A Star!

I made this card for another co-worker's 50th birthday.

Colors: Black, Ocean, White Daisy

Stamps: Damask Tiles, Believe In Your Dreams, You're A Star

Accessories: Black Organdy Ribbon, other ribbon

Tools: Embossing Folder (Provocraft); Glitter marker (Martha Stewart)

Make A Wish....

Isn't this pretty? I just love how this card turned out!

I used the September Stamp of the Month, Treasures and many other sets to create it.

Colors: Breeze (retired), Black

Stamps: Treasures (flowers), Damask Tiles, Connections (zig zag), Picture Perfect (corner), Treasure Life (leaves)

Accessories: Prisma Glitter (on outer edges of large flower and on the entire image of the small flower), Black Organdy Ribbon