Happy Easter with GKD Bunny

Posted in Cards, Easter, Holiday Cards by lisababitz

(inside: Hoping whatever comes your way will bring you joy on this special day!)

This CAS card features the adorable bunny image and greeting from the Gina K Designs “Spring Fling” stamp set, stamped with Stampin’ Up Blackberry Bliss ink. Gina K Edible Eggplant and white card stock was used along with Melissa Frances “Betty-Ann” patterned paper. The focal image was cut with a die from the Gina Marie Stitched Rectangles die set.

The inside sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up “Sayings and Such” stamp set.

Thanks for checking out my card project!

10Mar2018

Basic Paper Crafting Supplies

Posted in Let's Craft!, Tools & Products I like by lisababitz

Basic Paper Crafting Supplies

A friend, considering getting into card making, recently asked me for a list of the basic tools and supplies she might need. Some of the items on my list are consumable and/or project-specific, and some are “necessities” that I use all the time. I also included some of the tools needed for a few of my favorite techniques. While I am NOT suggesting that a beginner should go out and buy everything on this list, I tried to come up with a list of things I use often. Consider your needs and buy accordingly, and if you live near me, consider taking a “test drive” with my stuff before buying anything at all!

I’ve included links (in red) on some of the items below so that you can see samples and/or the specific brands I use, but these are by no means the best and/or only choices.

LIST OF BASIC PAPER CRAFTING TOOLS AND SUPPLIES… Continue reading →

14Feb2018

Acetate Valentine’s Day Card

Posted in Cards, Holiday Cards, Valentine's Day by lisababitz

Acetate Valentine’s Day Card

(Another card design using this holographic card stock…)

This card was fun to make but VERY hard to photograph! The card base is acetate which practically disappears in the photo (or reflects everything!), and the holographic card stock on the front looks best in person as the light hits it at different angles.

I stamped the swirl image from the “Beautiful Peacock” sale-a-bration stamp set from Stampin’ Up (a free set with $50 purchase until March 31, 2018) onto the acetate with Cotton White Stazon ink. (A quick note on stamping stazon on acetate – if you make a mistake and need to remove a stamped image or smudge, rubbing alcohol takes it right off.)

Once the stazon was dry, I layered Hot Off The Press “Hearts Red Holographic” card stock (HOTP-10448), Papertrey Ink White, and Gina K Edible Eggplant to create the center panel. I used a Creative Memories punch for the heart.

For the inside, I used the Hampton Art (SC0744) stamp and die set and Gina K Cherry Red ink.

Thanks for checking out my card project!

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13Feb2018

Scripty Balloon Birthday Card

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards by lisababitz

Scripty Balloon Birthday Card

(inside: Happy Birthday May today be the start of a wonderful year)

This CAS birthday card features some partial embossing, a scripty greeting stamp, and a balloon die cut for a pop of color.

I saw this card on Etsy and thought a scripty greeting would also make a great string for a birthday balloon. The stamp I used is from the “Wonderful Words I” set from Stampin’ Up (retired?) and was heat embossed with versamark ink and Gina K Designs fine detail black embossing powder.

The balloon (and background mat) was cut from a piece of Pebbles “Garden Walk” card stock from the Happy Day Collection (#732692). The die used was from the “Balloons” die set from Paper Smooches (#FBD119).

The left side of the card was embossed with an embossing folder called “Happy Birthday” (unknown manufacturer) I ordered on ebay. I used my Scor-Buddy scoring board to create the embossed lines separating the balloon from the embossed section.

The sentiment on the inside is from the “Birthday Sentiments” stamp set from Honey Doo Crafts.

Thanks for checking out my card project!

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12Feb2018

Holographic Heart Valentine

Posted in Cards, Holiday Cards, Valentine's Day by lisababitz

Holographic Heart Valentine

(inside: Wishing you a happy day)

This 4 1/4 inch square card features the very cool “Hearts Red Holographic” card stock from Hot Off the Press (#HOTP – 10448). When the card is moved (or the light source in this case), the centers of the hearts appear to get larger and smaller.

The heart was cut with a die from the “Nellie’s Choice Multi Frame Dies, Hearts” set from Ecstasy Crafts. The greeting was cut and stamped with a stamp and die set (no name given) from Hampton Art (#SC0744). The inside sentiment is from the “Whimsical Wishes” stamp set from Gina K Designs (retired?). I used my Scor-Buddy scoring board to create the debossed lines on the background panel. Gina K Black Onyx ink and black and white card stock was also used.

I created a custom envelope for this card with my “123 Punch Board” by We R Memory Keepers. I wanted my envelope to fit a 4 1/4 inch square card, and there was no card that size listed on the measurement guide so I came up with my own measurements: paper size – 7 5/16 inches; punch guide – 3 11/16 inches (halfway between the 3 5/8 and 3 3/4 inch marks on the guide). Because it is square, this card would have required a trip to the post office for mailing. To avoid this, I put my card and custom envelope inside an A7 sized envelope (for a 5×7 inch card). Why two envelopes?? I did not want the holographic card stock to get scratched from moving around in a larger envelope, and I thought it just looked better with an envelope that fit the card!