Happy Birthday Wreath

(inside: Best Wishes on your Special Day!)

This card features the wreath stamp from the “Circle of Spring” set from Stampin’ Up (retired) and some beautiful Stamplistic Illumination Crystals (3mm) to add a bit of sparkle.

I created a cut file of the wreath with my Silhouette and stamped the image onto the die cut with Memento Tuxedo Black ink. I colored the wreath with Copic Markers (E93  and B00) and then stacked that on 2 more die cuts to make the wreath thicker. The crystals were attached with liquid glue.

To create my wood grained background, I embossed the panel with the Stampin’ Up “Subtle” embossing folder (retired) and then scored lines with my score board.

The greeting was computer generated and cut with a sentiment strip die by Alinacutle. This die came with a coordinating stamp, but I created my own sentiment sheet (PDF HERE). The inside sentiment is called “Special Day Wishes” (#573F) from DRS Designs.

The faux ribbon was cut with the “Grosgrain Ribbon” die from Poppy Stamps. The card stock is Gina K Designs Turquoise Sea and Recollections white and black.

Here’s a (slightly) better look at the sparkly crystals…

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Faux Metal Layered Bubbles

I needed cards for some of the guys in my family. This card features the fun “Layered Bubbles” embossing folder by Lisa Horton Crafts. I lightly applied Silver Guilders Paste Wax over the black, embossed card stock for a tarnished silver look. Applying this wax is so quick and easy, I was able to make several panels in a matter of minutes. (It’s hard to see the silver shimmer in the photo.)

The embossing folder is designed for a slimline card panel (4″ x 8.25″), and that’s where my thinking was when I started this card.

However, when I added my “lonely” greeting, it seemed like there was too much card – lol!

So I trimmed it down…

I liked the smaller version, but I also had the piece I had trimmed off and came up with the third design.

I really like how the white brightens up the card and makes what was the background of the previous samples the focus on this version. Third time’s a charm!!

The greeting is from the “Free Standing Tunnel Card Drawer Die” set (D21062) from Creek Bank Creations. The white panel was embossed with the Subtle embossing folder from SU (retired).

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Double Woven Star Birthday Card(s)

I was inspired to try this woven quilting technique by Johanna who shared her version after watching Maymay’s video HERE. I had never made a book card before either, so I learned two new things today! Thanks Johanna!

The patterned card stock I used to create the star, the “piano key” border, and the mats all came in the Crafty Parcel (a mystery box full of great craft supplies) I received when I participated in the Simon Says Stamp HDSA Fundraiser last October. (The pack contained only the card stock and no product information.) I used “Velvet” card stock from American Craft for my base.

When cutting the strips, I cut two sets and was able to create a second card.

For this one, I embossed the quilt square with the Cuttlebug 5×7 Honeycomb Embossing Folder and created a top fold A2 card. I used my Bow-Easy to create the mini double bow in the center.

The greetings on both were computer generated.

A few notes:

• Maymay’s instructions are always excellent, but this video is a “live” with a lot of silly chit chat while she is explaining the technique. I didn’t want to mess up the patterned card stock before I was sure I understood what to do so I practiced first with scraps of white card stock. The second and third attempts (with the patterned card stock) went more smoothly after that. You can see I kept getting better with more practice as my star strips are much tighter on the embossed/third attempt above.
• All the measurements for the strips are in the description under the video, but I included them here for quick reference. You need 4 @ 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ with angles cut 1/2″ down on each end and 4 @ 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ with angles cut 1/4″ down on each end (see below; click to enlarge). I created a “master” strip in each size to help me position/cut the angles without having to measure each one.

• Once the strips are cut, Maymay explains “how to weave” the strips with a lot of unders and overs and overs and unders. Just weave them – lol!
• To create the “book card” base, start with a 4 1/2″ x 11 ” piece of card stock and score it on the long side at 5 1/2″ and 6 3/4″. Glue the 1 1/2″ section on the front to the inside of the card to create the “binding” strip.
• And finally, I modified my piano key border to include a mat panel; my strips are 1/2″ x 3/4″ (instead of 1″ long). As a result of these changes, I could only fit 7 instead of 8 (with a tiny space between each one).

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