Category: Birthdays

Shadow Box Card with Thoughtful Wishes

Shadow Box Card with Thoughtful Wishes

Today I have a shadow box fun fold card. The piece cut from the front to create a window provides an added WOW as an extra panel on the inside of the card. The card base is Blackberry Bliss with Thoughtful Journey DSP for the background. The frame was made with a Deckled Rectangles Die. … Continue reading Shadow Box Card with Thoughtful Wishes

Masculine Birthday cards using Take to the Sky Papers

Masculine Birthday cards using Take to the Sky Papers

Many people seem to find it difficult to make masculine cards. I find it is best not to overthink the process and use some of my standards layouts and generally let the patterned papers do the rest. You can use these layouts over and over and they will always look different based on the colours … Continue reading Masculine Birthday cards using Take to the Sky Papers

Split Negative Technique with Free As A Bird

Split Negative Technique with Free As A Bird

Have you tried the Split Negative Technique? It is a great way to create two cards and show opposite colours side by side. The basic way is to use black and white with a symmetrical image, but once you have the idea you can change up your colours and types of images. Today I am … Continue reading Split Negative Technique with Free As A Bird

How to create a Swing Flip Flop Fancy Fold Card with PDF Tutorial

How to create a Swing Flip Flop Fancy Fold Card with PDF Tutorial

It is quite a while since I made one of these easy Swing Flip Flop cards. Keep reading to download the instructions and measurements. This is the closed view. This is open from the outside. This is open from the other side. This style of card can be made with any shape of frame dies. … Continue reading How to create a Swing Flip Flop Fancy Fold Card with PDF Tutorial

Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Today I have a Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card. The original instructions come from a tutorial at Splitcoaststampers here. I have adjusted the measurements to suit our A4 cardstock. Here it is closed ... fully open Measurements: Card Base (Early Espresso): 10..5cm x 14.8cm Layer 1 (Calypso Coral): 8.5cm x 12.8cm Pull Out Panel (Very … Continue reading Panel Pull Out Fancy Fold Card

Quick and Easy Card using Cheerful Daisies

Quick and Easy Card using Cheerful Daisies

Looking for a quick and easy card layout? This is one that I often use. Stamp the images out from one corner (it doesn't matter which corner). Add a sentiment then run the panel through an embossing folder for an added WOW. Layer onto another panel or directly onto the card base. Don't forget to … Continue reading Quick and Easy Card using Cheerful Daisies