Autumn Leaves Note Card

Posted in Cards, Other by lisababitz

In my last post, I shared a subtle, tone on tone pattern using a leaf stamp and ink that matched the card stock. For this project, I used the same technique but stamped a different color ink on the card stock.

This time, I used Gina K Faded Brick card stock, Gina K Dark Chocolate ink, and the same leaf stamp from the Stampers Anonymous “Falling Leaves” set by Tim Holtz (shown below). As on the last card, I randomly and repeatedly stamped the image (overlapping) until the whole panel was covered. (If you overlap a lot, the card stock will get darker and the leaves will be less defined. Overlapping less allows more of the card stock color to show and allows you do see the leaf images better.)

(I used the stamp on the bottom right corner.)

I used Gina K Dark Chocolate and Color Mates Light Caribbean Coral card stock for the mats and card base. A Strip of Recollections Shimmer Card Stock (bronze) was embossed with the Darice “Fall Leaves Background” embossing folder.

The leaves were cut from the stamped Faded Brick card stock (same as background panel) with a die from the “Oak Leaves” die set by Gina Marie Designs. I used glue dots just up the centers of the leaves so the edges could be curled up a touch.

Brown hemp was the finishing touch.

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28Oct2017

Layered Thinking of You

Posted in Cards, Get Well/Sympathy by lisababitz

Layered Thinking of You

This project features a layered greeting panel cut with the Gina K “Fabulous Label” die set.

To create the pattern on all of the Gina K Honey Mustard card stock, I used a leaf stamp from the Stampers Anonymous “Falling Leaves” set by Tim Holtz (shown below) with Gina K Honey Mustard ink. I just randomly and repeatedly stamped the image (overlapping) until the whole panel was covered. This leaf image worked well because it was not completely solid and allowed for a nice mix of ink (heavy and light) and open space. The “tone on tone” stamping makes the pattern very subtle.

(I used the stamp on the bottom right corner.)

To create the paper for the little leaves around the greeting, I repeated the process above but with Gina K Faded Brick card stock and Charcoal brown ink. Once the panel was stamped, I used a small Recollections Oak Leaf Punch (5/8 inch) to cut out the leaves.

The burlap paper was store bought, but it was an unmarked piece from my scrap box so I don’t know who made it.

I added a bit of texture to my project with the “Fall Leaf Background” embossing folder by Darice. Once that panel was embossed, I lightly ran the Honey Mustard ink pad over the surface to darken the raised areas a bit.

The edges were inked with Gina K Charcoal Brown ink.

In addition to the Honey Mustard panels, I also used Gina K Pure Ivory card stock. The label die set does not have a die to create the ivory mat around my embossed panel, but if you cut the (ivory) die cut up the center and position the two halves beyond either side of a whole (embossed) piece, it creates the matted edge along both sides as shown in this video HERE (at 6:20 mark).

The greeting is from the “Framed Greetings” stamp set (retired?) by Gina K Designs and was stamped with Gina K Charcoal Brown ink.

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24Oct2017

Masculine Birthday Magic Window Card

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards, Interactive by lisababitz

Masculine Birthday Magic Window Card

This gatefold card has a cool “magic window” mechanism on the inside that reveals a hidden message or image when the card is opened.

The hidden message or image disappears as the card is closed again.

The sentiment in the window is from the “Framed Greetings” set (retired?) by Gina K Designs, stamped with GK Charcoal Brown ink. The sentiment below the window is computer generated. The patterned paper is “Kraft Small Dot” and “Kraft Stripe” by Core’dinations. I also used Stampin’ Up Tip Top Taupe card stock and Recollections heavy weight ivory.

I created a belly band which slides on the card when closed.

The image on the belly band is from the “Sketch a Party” set by Stampin’ Up and was also stamped with GK Charcoal Brown ink. The circle panels were cut with dies from the Spellbinders Large and Small Standard Circles dies.

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17Oct2017

Football Slider Birthday Card

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards, Interactive by lisababitz

Football Slider Birthday Card

In a recent post, I shared an interactive card that I had made for my husband for our anniversary. The card had an element that slid from left to right when the card was opened. (HERE is a tutorial on how I made it.) This type of card can be made with a variety of sliding elements, and here is another sample I created with an image of a football player.

For this one, I created a cut out window on the front. When the card is closed, you can see a portion of the inside scene. I made the border/frame kind of wide so there is room inside to put a sentiment and signature panel that does not show through the window when the card is closed. A piece of acetate covers the opening.

The football player was a google clipart image that I traced and cut with my Silhouette. I needed him to “run” to the right so I flipped the image which I thought was quite clever until I realized that the numbers on his jersey flipped also and were backwards. Of course I didn’t notice this until the card was done and I was ready to post!

I needed to go back and doctor the original image with my Silhouette software to remove the numbers, create a new die cut, and layer it over the old one. Ugh!!! Note to self… avoid images with letters and numbers when using mirror images.

The football field was also a google image. There were many field choices; I chose one that put my player close to his end zone.

The printed paper on the front is from a digital scrapbook kit called, “Touchdown Football” by JssScrapBoutique which I purchased on Etsy. I imported the football pattern into my Silhouette software and “filled” in the frame I created. I added the black border and had the machine cut it out. (The kit contains a frame with this pattern, but it is square, and I needed a rectangle to fit on my card front.)

The greeting and inside sentiment were stamped with Momento Tuxedo Black ink and were both from custom stamps I had made at rubberstamps.net I’ve had stamps made there before, but this time, I realized that you don’t need to order individual stamps for each greeting or short sentiment. You can put several greetings/sentiments (as different lines of text) on the same stamp and cut them apart when they arrive. A big money saver!

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12Oct2017

Thanks for the Wine Note Card

Posted in Cards, Thank You Cards by lisababitz

Thanks for the Wine Note Card

I found myself needing another wine-themed thank you note. For this one, I used some fun paper, a large thank you stamp, and puffy, shaker stickers. Can’t get much easier than that!

The paper is from the “Nostalgia” 6×6 paper pack by Love Nicole. The stamp is from the “So Very Much” set by Stampin’ Up, and the stickers are by Recollections. I stamped the greeting with Ranger Cool Graphite dye ink.

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