Tag: Handmade Greeting Cards

Sliding Lock Cards with Butterflies

Sliding Lock Cards with Butterflies

US Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Rachel Tessman recently created a sliding lock card on YouTube. It looked like fun so I had to try it out (and made two of them!). I adjusted Rachel's measurements to suit our metric A4 cardstock.Supplies Card 1:Stamp Set: Simply SucculentsCardstock: Just Jade, Basic White, Butterfly Bijou DSPInk: Just JadeAccessories: Classic … Continue reading Sliding Lock Cards with Butterflies

Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am using Designer Series Paper to create a quick and easy card. The sketch .... My card ... This is created using the You're A Peach Designer Series Paper. The flowers are on one side and the stripes on the back of the same piece.Supplies:Stamp Set: Biggest … Continue reading Quick and Easy Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

I have been trying a couple of techniques with the Gilded Leafing and Garden Wishes stamp set. The techniques I used:The gilded strip - add a few strips of Tear & Tape, peel away the backing and dip into the Gilded Leafing. Press firmly then brush off the excess.Dandelion and bee - stamp images with … Continue reading Gilded Leafing with Garden Wishes

Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

I love fancy fold cards and here is a fun pop-up flip card. The original tutorial is at splitcoaststampers.com. I altered the measurements to suit our metric cardstock. Closed cardOpen cardOpen card side viewClose up of the pop-up The fun part of this fold is that the image on the front becomes the pop-up easel … Continue reading Pop-Up Flip Card with Butterflies

Step Cards with a Twist

Step Cards with a Twist

Today I am using up some of the recently retired Forever Greenery DSP to create a couple of Step Cards with a Twist. By cutting two pieces of DSP, you can get two beautiful cards and showcase both designs on each card.I first made this fun fancy fold for a Technique Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com last … Continue reading Step Cards with a Twist

Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers

For the latest Sketch Challenge at splitcoaststampers.com I am taking the double dare and have created a swing easel card. The sketch .... My card ... My art panel started out as a Blended Alcohol background on watercolor paper. The results were nothing like that on vellum and I was not happy with the effect. … Continue reading Swing Easel Card for the Sketch Challenge at Splitcoaststampers