Card Design Template 1

I often get overwhelmed when creating a card as there are so many ideas running around in my head about possible card structures. Or sometimes the opposite happens and I sit there with a empty table in front of me and it is difficult to decide on the basic design

So I thought that I would collect all in one place, card sketches with examples and then next time I face this dilemma I can just look up my blog and decide on one.

The first one I have done today is a style that suits many different types of card including birthday, Get well, baby cards and even sympathy cards. I did one for my father's 95th birthday and put an old photo under the opening in the matt. ( It was a bigger card with a larger oval).

Sketch 

Die cut or punch an oval or circle into a panel of card. A contrast piece of card is stamped
( if a stamp is to be used) on and positioned under the opening. Attach the panel using dimensionals. Ribbon is doubled in half and is looped through the opening at the bottom of the opening, coming at the back of the front side of the card and over the top. The bottom ribbon is then passed under the hole in the panel and the top one over the top of the panel. The two ends are then tied in a bow

Examples 
The elements have been arranged differently in each example but the general concept is still there.

 This is a card for a new baby granddaughter of some very good friends of ours. I used the photo off  Facebook to make this a personalised card. The same technique was used.

There is so much scope for this design and it would lend itself to all sorts of cards. 

If you would like any of these products you can purchase them through Stampin' Up. Just email me on kcrocker56@optusnet.com.au

Happy crafting!

Card Design Template 1

I often get overwhelmed when creating a card as there are so many ideas running around in my head about possible card structures. Or sometimes the opposite happens and I sit there with a empty table in front of me and it is difficult to decide on the basic design

So I thought that I would collect all in one place, card sketches with examples and then next time I face this dilemma I can just look up my blog and decide on one.

The first one I have done today is a style that suits many different types of card including birthday, Get well, baby cards and even sympathy cards. I did one for my father's 95th birthday and put an old photo under the opening in the matt. ( It was a bigger card with a larger oval).

Sketch 

Die cut or punch an oval or circle into a panel of card. A contrast piece of card is stamped
( if a stamp is to be used) on and positioned under the opening. Attach the panel using dimensionals. Ribbon is doubled in half and is looped through the opening at the bottom of the opening, coming at the back of the front side of the card and over the top. The bottom ribbon is then passed under the hole in the panel and the top one over the top of the panel. The two ends are then tied in a bow

Examples 
The elements have been arranged differently in each example but the general concept is still there.

 This is a card for a new baby granddaughter of some very good friends of ours. I used the photo off  Facebook to make this a personalised card. The same technique was used.

There is so much scope for this design and it would lend itself to all sorts of cards. 

If you would like any of these products you can purchase them through Stampin' Up. Just email me on kcrocker56@optusnet.com.au

Happy crafting!

Hullo world

Welcome to my very first post on this blog. I hope it will prove to be a fun experience and an outlet for my desire to share some ideas of what can be done with the wonderful Stampin' Up products.

The first card I would like to show you is one using one of the new 2013-2015 In Colors, Coastal Cabana. It is the loveliest shade of green- so soft. My mission today is to see what can be done with this cardstock and what it will team with. 

First up its a monochrome design. It looks very soft and is dead easy to do. 

Supplies 

• Coastal Cabana (A4 sheet cut in half) 
• Whisper White cardstock 12cm X 8cm 
• Ink- Versamark, Coastal Cabana
• Stamp sets- Fabulous Florets, Itty Bitty Banners 
• Other- Bitty Banners Framelit die, Dimensionals, white embossing powder, sponge. 
• Big Shot

Technique

1. Stamp the solid flower stamp a few times and then fill in spaces with the larger open flower. Dry it well. Use the embossing buddy over the design. 
2. Stamp the leaves and stem stamp a few times with versamark and emboss using white embossing powder. 
3. When dry sponge lightly with Coastal Cabana ink around the design and extra around the edges. 
4. Stamp the sentiment and cut out with the die. 

Next up, what about Coastal Cabana and Tempting Turquoise. This again is very easy and has a very clean, simple look to it. 

Supplies

• Coastal Cabana (A4 sheet cut in half) 
• Whisper White cardstock panel 11.5 X 7.5
• Tempting turquoise matt ( cut slightly bigger than white piece) and strip about 1cm wide
• Inks- Tempting Turquoise
• Stamp sets- Sassy Salutations and Flock Together
• Delicate Designs Embossing folder, Big Shot, pearl, fancy button with thin strip pf turquiose card in holes. 

Technique

1. Emboss one end of the white cardstock. 
2. Attach the turquoise strip. 
3. Stamp the sentiment. Stamp the picture. 
4. Mount onto the turquoise matt 
5. Mount onto base. 

Some colour combination ideas 

     

Now I seem to be spending more time fiddling with the blog than actually crafting! Hopefully now it is up I can get back to the fun stuff and stop tweaking the blog!

If you would like any of these products you can purchase them through Stampin' Up. Just email me on kcrocker56@optusnet.com.au

Happy crafting!

Hullo world

Welcome to my very first post on this blog. I hope it will prove to be a fun experience and an outlet for my desire to share some ideas of what can be done with the wonderful Stampin' Up products.

The first card I would like to show you is one using one of the new 2013-2015 In Colors, Coastal Cabana. It is the loveliest shade of green- so soft. My mission today is to see what can be done with this cardstock and what it will team with. 

First up its a monochrome design. It looks very soft and is dead easy to do. 

Supplies 

• Coastal Cabana (A4 sheet cut in half) 
• Whisper White cardstock 12cm X 8cm 
• Ink- Versamark, Coastal Cabana
• Stamp sets- Fabulous Florets, Itty Bitty Banners 
• Other- Bitty Banners Framelit die, Dimensionals, white embossing powder, sponge. 
• Big Shot

Technique

1. Stamp the solid flower stamp a few times and then fill in spaces with the larger open flower. Dry it well. Use the embossing buddy over the design. 
2. Stamp the leaves and stem stamp a few times with versamark and emboss using white embossing powder. 
3. When dry sponge lightly with Coastal Cabana ink around the design and extra around the edges. 
4. Stamp the sentiment and cut out with the die. 

Next up, what about Coastal Cabana and Tempting Turquoise. This again is very easy and has a very clean, simple look to it. 

Supplies

• Coastal Cabana (A4 sheet cut in half) 
• Whisper White cardstock panel 11.5 X 7.5
• Tempting turquoise matt ( cut slightly bigger than white piece) and strip about 1cm wide
• Inks- Tempting Turquoise
• Stamp sets- Sassy Salutations and Flock Together
• Delicate Designs Embossing folder, Big Shot, pearl, fancy button with thin strip pf turquiose card in holes. 

Technique

1. Emboss one end of the white cardstock. 
2. Attach the turquoise strip. 
3. Stamp the sentiment. Stamp the picture. 
4. Mount onto the turquoise matt 
5. Mount onto base. 

Some colour combination ideas 

     

Now I seem to be spending more time fiddling with the blog than actually crafting! Hopefully now it is up I can get back to the fun stuff and stop tweaking the blog!

If you would like any of these products you can purchase them through Stampin' Up. Just email me on kcrocker56@optusnet.com.au

Happy crafting!