A Hodgepodge of Cards

These past few weeks have been a blur! For some reason, I feel like I've been playing catch-up for awhile now. So.... this is going to be a long post, but I wanted to show you some of the things I've been working on & haven't yet had a chance to blog. :) You can find a supply list & instructions at the bottom of the post for each card.

#1 - You're One of a Kind

#2 - You're Rad
#3 - Feel Better
#4 - Chicks Rule
#5 - Christmas Wishes

And... #6 - 100% Happy

#1:
Clear Stamps: Papertrey Ink (Teacher's Apple set)
Ink: Ranger (Denim Adirondack); Papertrey Ink (Fresh Snow); Tsukineko (Versamark)
Cardstock: The Paper Source (Night, Pool, Curry)
Accessories: Ranger (clear embossing powder); Prismacolor (cream pencil); Creative Impressions (Tape Measure twill); Copic (markers)
Tools: sewing machine & thread; hole punch (craft supply)
Computer Generated Font: “Penmanship Print” from dafont.com

1. Stamp apple outline image repeatedly onto aqua cardstock using navy ink. Stamp center of apples using watermark ink. Emboss with clear embossing powder. Ink edges of aqua panel with white ink.
2. Stamp one apple outline image onto curry cardstock. Trim. Use colored pencil to add detail. Adhere onto aqua panel. Color stem and leaf with markers.
3. Adhere twill to top corner of card.
4. Machine stitch around aqua panel. Adhere panel to navy cardstock base.
5. Print sentiment from computer. Punch hole in one corner and trim with scissors to give the appearance of notebook paper. Adhere sentiment to card front using dimensional adhesive.

#2:
Cardstock: The Paper Source (Chartreuse, Beet, Red)
Printed Paper: Cosmo Cricket (The Boyfriend, “Borders”)
Computer Generated Font: (Madonna, from fontriver.com)
Accessories: Cosmo Cricket (The Boyfriend, Ready Set Chipboard)

1. Create card base from red cardstock.
2. Trim purple cardstock to create card front.
3. Trim slightly smaller piece of green cardstock. Print computer generated sentiment. Adhere to card.
4. Trim cassette tape paper and layer onto red cardstock. Adhere to card.
5. Adhere chipboard boom box to card.

#3:
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms (bandages, sentiment – Comforting Hugs set)
Ink: Tsukineko (Memento Tuxedo Black); Clearsnap (Blackbird chalk ink)
Cardstock: Memory Box (Paprika, Eggshell); Papertrey Ink (Kraft)
Printed Paper: Graphic 45 (Playtimes Past, “Dollie’s Teaparty”)
Accessories: Copic (markers); Spellbinders (Scalloped Square Nestabilities die); sewing machine & thread, sandpaper

1. Cut square from Paprika cardstock. Sand edges and layer onto die cut patterned paper. Stitch in place.
2. Adhere die cut panel onto kraft card base.
3. Stamp two bandage images onto Eggshell cardstock. Color with makers and trim. Adhere onto card front using dimensional adhesive.
4. Stamp sentiment.

#4:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Company (Chicks Rule sentiment – “Everything Extraordinary” set)
Ink: Tsukineko (Memento Tuxedo Black)
Cardstock: Papertrey Ink (True Black); Memory Box (Persimmon)
Patterned Paper: Basic Grey (June Bug “Crazy Quilt”); Daisy D’s (Gazette); Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird Elements)
Accessories: Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird chipboard); Sakura (glitter pen); denim fabric; sewing machine & thread

1. Create card front using black cardstock.
2. Trim & adhere slightly smaller piece of blue patterned paper.
3. Adhere square of ‘newsprint’ patterned paper to center of card.
4. Cut square ‘frame’ from denim and stitch in place.
5. Stamp sentiment onto word balloon panel. Add color with glitter pen. Adhere chipboard flower. Layer stamped panel onto Persimmon cardstock and adhere to cardfront using dimensional foam adhesive.
6. Adhere bird image onto card front.

#5:
Stamps: Cornish Heritage Farms (Night Before Christmas)
Ink: Clearsnap (Dark Brown chalk ink); Ranger (Brushed Corduroy, Antique Linen Distress Inks); Tsukineko (Versamark ink)
Cardstock: Bazzill Basics (Honey); Papertrey Ink (Pure Poppy); Prism (Suede Brown Dark, Simply Smooth Natural)
Accessories: Ranger (Clear Embossing Powder); Fiskars (Apron Lace border punch); Copic (makers); craft supply (pom-poms, string); sewing machine & thread

1. Create card base from brown cardstock.
2. Adhere slightly smaller piece of red cardstock in place.
3. Trim small strip of yellow cardstock and adhere to top of card. Punch border along bottom edge of another piece of yellow cardstock and adhere to bottom of card. Ink edges and stitch in place.
4. Thread string through two pom-poms. Tie ends to secure and adhere between the two yellow cardstock panels.
5. Stamp vintage Christmas image onto cream cardstock. Color with markers and layer onto brown cardstock.
6. Ink entire stamped image with Versamark ink. Heat emboss with clear embossing powder.
7. Adhere onto card front using dimensional adhesive.

#6:
Stamps: Unity Stamp Co. (100% Happy set)
Cardstock: Prism (Birchtone Dark); Martha Stewart Crafts (green decorative card base); The Paper Source (Papaya)
Printed Paper: Sassafras (Faund of You Too, “In Love”); The Paper Source (Papaya Flower Circle)
Ink: Clearsnap (Dark Brown Colorbox chalk ink)
Accessories: Kaiser Crafts (pearls); October Afternoon (Cherry Hill cardstock sticker)
Tools: EK Success (large corner rounder)

1. Trim dear image from patterned paper. Adhere onto papaya cardstock. Round top left corner and layer onto dark brown cardstock. Round same corner of brown cardstock.
2. Adhere pearls to the back of deer.
3. Stamp sentiment onto cardstock sticker. Adhere to deer panel using dimensional adhesive.
4. Adhere deer panel onto floral patterned paper using dimensional adhesive. Mat patterned paper with brown cardstock. Adhere to green card base.