The Paper Artist/Creative Card Design

  This card features a unique little fun fold that is sure to bring joy to any recipient.  In this example I used the Nuts about Squirrels stamp set. I have made several cards using this layout with different papers and different stamped images. We'll see some of those coming up.

  This quick & easy Thank you card brings us back to the By The Bay designer paper . The back ground of this card comes from that paper pack.  Add a touch of ribbon and some rhinestones for sparkle.  How easy it that?! This card starts with a card base in Night of Navy card stock cut at 4 1/4 x 11 ~ Scored at 4 x 5 1/4  The designer paper layer is cut at 4 x 5 1/4.  I used the Stamparatus to stamp the "thanks" sentiment so that I could stamp it several times for a crisp clear image.  Also, this beautiful paper has some sheen to the paper in certain sections, so I stamped the sentiment in a space on this paper where there was no sheen, so that the ink wouldn't smudge. I wrapped a piece of white ribbon around the DSP layer before attaching it to the card front.   I tied a little knot in the ribbon, added a few rhinestones and of course stamped an inside layer for this card. I used a 3/4 x 4 strip of the same DSP on the inside layer, as well as ...

  Today's 5 Minute Monday is a brilliant use of the By The Bay designer paper paired with the Seaside Bay stamp set.   Either of these cards starts with a background of  this gorgeous selection of papers.  The water inspired designs and natural hues in this paper are sure to have breathtaking results when creating cards. Half of the designs in the paper pack have a shine or a shimmer that the photo doesn't even bring to life.  Absolutely gorgeous paper!! The Seaside Bay stamp set is filled with images to create waterfront scenes. The stamp set is also paired in a bundle with the Seaside Bay dies. Vertical card or Horizontal Card ( use desired paper for either card ) Night of Navy cardstock - 8 1/2 x 5 1/2  Scored @ 4 1/4 By The Bay designer paper - 4 x 5 1/4 Basic White cardstock - 4 x 5 1/4 (card inside) Cut & Score card pieces. Using Soft Suede Ink stamp the little birds from the By the Bay stamp set.  Stamp the desired sentiment in Nigh...

  I cut the Roses from this beautiful Hues of Happiness Paper and formed them into a lovely arrangement of flowers to sit in the corner of this double cut frame card layout.  This paper leaves so many options to create gorgeous cards. New product was released and this paper fell to the wayside a little, so I just wanted to showcase something to bring it to light again. You could use any sentiment that you have really, as long as it fits inside the box. The greeting can then be seen when the card is open and when it is closed.  To create this card I started with a Blushing Bride card base cut at 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, Scored at 4 1/4 I cut a piece of Basic White Cardstock at 4 x 5 1/4 Using a large square die I cut a square from the Basic White Layer.  I then lined that layer up over the card base and used it as a template to show where I should cut a smaller square from the card base.  I removed the Basic White Layer and cut the square from the card base.  I atta...

  The tutorial for these cards went out in the Paper Adventures newsletter yesterday ~ Just in time to beat the January Blues! So be sure to check your inbox for that!! If you haven't yet signed up for that, you can do so at the top right of the page and don't miss exclusive tutorials again!  These cards were all created from the same pack of paper "Dainty Flowers" which is available for FREE during Sale abration when with a $60 (CAD) purchase.  Get your FREE Dainty Flowers Designer Paper This paper is beautiful and allows for the creation of amazingly beautiful cards very easily by letting the designer paper do the work for you! 

  And it's Monday again... time for a quick tutorial!  Today's 5 Minute Card features the Dainty Flowers Designer Paper that is available during Sale a-bration FREE with a $60(CAD) dollar purchase. So be sure to check that out !  This paper is absolutely gorgeous. I have designed so many quick and easy cards with this paper.  It's one of those papers where the paper is so beautiful it creates the whole card itself.  The paper is perfect for any occasion really... other than maybe a masculine card.  It will work with any greeting though the paper does pair up with a bundle in the new mini catalogue.  You can view that here > Dainty Delight Bundle

  This card layout is just playful and fun like the paper, so give it a try even if you don't have the paper yet!  (but seriously ~ you have to get it!!) Use paper and stamp images that you may already have and have some fun with it!  I was really just playing around, sorta sampling the  Dandy Designs paper . Which by the way ~ completely worth sampling!!  And completely FREE to sample!! ~ That's right this paper pack is totally free with a $120 dollar purchase during  Sale a-bration ! You can find out all about that  here .  Click here to view The Happy Scrappy Card Tutorial

  Do you need quick Thank You Cards to show appreciation for unexpected gifts or gestures that came about over the holiday season? These easy card designs are perfect for creating quick Thank You notes... and once again the designer paper does the work! As you can see, the paper and a sentiment is really all that is required to make these beautiful cards.  I created these cards using "Dainty Flowers" designer paper. This paper is just one gorgeous page of wildflowers after another ~ Click to view this paper There is a bit more coming to this post. I just happened to see it sitting there unpublished from a few weeks ago. Hit that publish button as the post should have been out there.  I will finish this post later today with some instructions for at least a lovely card.  Coffee first …  Thank you for your understanding . 

 

  This adorable card is another example of the tent card layout that we covered in the previous post. This card features this farm worthy " Day at the Farm " designer paper that's available FREE with a $60 (CAD) purchase during Sale a-bration.  Born and raised on a farm, and still living in a rural farm area this paper definitely caught my attention!  View Sale abration!! Peekaboo Farm stamp set created the cute little focal point for this card.  This stamp has been extremely overlooked on my stamp shelf for quite some time, so when this paper appeared in the Sale a-bration brochure ~ it was the perfect chance to use a stamp set I already owned with a new paper.  I'm sure I'll be creating a few more cards with this duo!  If you would like to create this card layout, you can find the tutorial here .

  Is this card to cute or what?!!? I've used this tent card layout several times in the past to create a 3D looking scene on a card front. The card layout is really quite simple, however the fussy cutting of images and placing everything just right can be a little time consuming ~ yet worth it!  For this card example I used the Adorable Owls  stamp set which is Free with a $60 (CAD) purchase during Sale a-bration. The designer paper is Happy Forest Friends .  So... let's get to some measurements so you can get started to create this card.  If you don't have the Adorable Owls ~ use this card as inspiration to create a beautiful card with the supplies that you do have!  Card Cutting Measurements Card base ~ 4 1/4 x 11  Scored @ 5 1/2 4 1/4 x 3  Scored @ 3/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4 DSP - 4 x 5 1/4 (background scene layer) DSP 2 ~ 4 x 5 1/4 (for card front) Basic white scrap for stamping a Greeting and the desired images.   Instructions: Cut ...

  WHAT IS PAPER PUMPKIN? Paper Pumpkin is a  all-inclusive craft kit  that offers a unique variety of paper projects for crafters of any skill level to enjoy! Each month is a new kit that encourages you to explore your creativity, try new techniques, and discover your potential in paper crafting.   Sunshine & Smiles Make cloudy days a little brighter with the Sunshine & Smiles Paper Pumpkin Kit! This kit includes nine sweet and sunny cards—three each of three designs. If someone you know is weathering a storm, this kit is just what you’ll need to create cards that are sure to brighten their day! PEEK THROUGH CARDS Catch a glimpse of sunshine through those springtime showers with this kit’s playful peek-through cards! Each card includes an open window in the front, perfect for adding a touch of dimension and layering!  This kit includes: Everything you need to create 9 radiant cards—3 each of 3 designs—and 9 coordinating envelopes. A sweet springtime phot...

  Today's 5 Minute Monday Card features the Country Bouquet Bundle as well as the Country Floral Lane Designer Paper . The image on the card front is a 2 step stamped image, however very easy to stamp.  This card is a very plain & simple stamped card, yet beautiful. I started with a Sweet Sorbet card base of 8 1/2 x 5 1/2 ~ Scored at 4 1/4 I stamped the beautiful floral heart stamp on a layer of Basic White cardstock cut 4 x 5 1/4   The first section of the stamp was stamped in Mossy Meadow Ink, and the second section in Sweet Sorbet Ink. Using a scrap of Basic White 2 1/4 x 1/2 to stamp the "Just Wanted to Say" Greeting.  I used dimensionals to attach the greeting to the bottom left of the heart image. I added a few of the In Color Rhinestones to the card front for a little added interest. The inside card panel measures 4 x 5 1/4 . I attached a strip of the Country Floral Lane Designer Paper cut at 1 1/8 x 5 1/4 ( the extra 1/8 of inch is so the heart doesn'...