Sunday, March 2, 2008

Turtle card using Older & Wiser with Stampin' Up! set









I love this Older and Wiser stamp set!! Here I have used the layer fold technique and added some surprise layers. Sorry they are not in the correct order. The middle of the card is actually the last photo!! The card is 6 X 3. I used a quarter of the 12 X 12 textured In Color paper, Wild Wasabi Green. I love making the 6 X 3 cards. Four cards off one sheet of 12 X 12 !! I knew I wanted to use Wild Wasabi since I haven't used that color yet. Chocolate Chip seems to go with everything, and then I added Lavendar Lace because I NEVER use that color. I think the colors all worked out great together. I used the blender pen and re-inkers to color in the turtle. I used the Dilly Dally jumbo wheel with whisper white craft ink. Love that wheel. I need the thank you one now! The white accents on the chocolate chip cardstock and on the wild wasabi cardstock were done with the uniball white gel pen. The ribbon is the 1/4" chocolate chip grosgrain. Apparently not available anymore :( I also used some old eyelets that were actually green galore. I would use glorious green now if I had too. The holes were punched and the eyelets were set with the Crop-a-Dile. LOVE that tool! I also used Dazzling Diamonds glitter for some finishing touches.
I actually made two cards using this stamp. All of the accessories used were the same. Colors and all. I just changed the layout a little. I will post both. You will have to decided which you like best. I can't! I like them both.
Hope this post gives you guys ideas and inspires you!! Enjoy and as always, happy stamping!! Andi

Friday, February 29, 2008

Directions for Kite Flower


Hey! Thought you might like directions for the Kite Flower card! There are only a few petals used for this card. You can use more for a complete flower. I will post that card a different day. It looks like you won't be able to read the directions. I will try to explain:
1. start with a square
2. fold square in half
3. open up
4.fold side into crease
5. fold other side into crease
6. I tip edges over to show more pretty paper.
8 squares complete one flower
Now you try it!! Email me if you have any questions! The Kite fold is EASY!

Have fun stamping!

Andi

Kite Flower card using You Make Me Happy Set by Stampin' Up!


Hello to all! I can't believe I have entered the world of blogging!!! I hope I am doing this correct! Today I am going to post my Kite Flower Card. I was trying different folding techniques. I love the Stampin' Up! DS paper and wanted to find a way to show both sides. Hope you like!! I used Fall Flowes DSP from Stampin' Up! I only use their papers and inks. I want it all to look perfect. So matching colors is a must! Other papers: Not Quite Navy and BlackInks: White CraftOther elements: Hodgepodge Hardware, Slit punch, Dazzling Diamonds glitter, River Rock ribbonStamps: You Make Me Happy by Stampin' Up! I will post directions and the inside of this card at a later time...babies are crying and I am late for lunch!!!Happy stamping all!!Andi

Kite Flower with You Make Me Happy SU! set Inside




Here is the inside of my You Make Me Happy Card. I used the slot punch on the inside. There are two surprise folds in there. Plus some more Hodgepodge Hardware and River Rock Ribbon.