Easy Peasy cards

I love cards that you can make in a few minutes with minimal elements.

A quick border from the Delicate Designs embossing folder, a piece of DSP,
a ribbon and the sentiment and voila.

Another variation on the same theme.

Love this new holiday ribbon

These next two have more than the one layer but are really simple to do.

This is a great way to use up scraps. Just cut out 4 squares of paper or card, add

a bow and a sentiment.

This was done with the rubber band technique. I used a brayer that had a few rubber
bands wrapped around in a random fashion. This was inked up with versamark and
rolled over cardstock. I then embossed it in gold and then sponged it in Cherry 
Cobbler and Old Olive ink.

I cased these 2 cards last year but can't remember where from. I love the simplicity 

of the designs.

This stamp Hello, Doily is so intricate in design. I embossed it in white on white card
and then brayered Early Expresso over it to bring out the details. Love it!

Easy Peasy cards

I love cards that you can make in a few minutes with minimal elements.

A quick border from the Delicate Designs embossing folder, a piece of DSP,
a ribbon and the sentiment and voila.

Another variation on the same theme.

Love this new holiday ribbon

These next two have more than the one layer but are really simple to do.

This is a great way to use up scraps. Just cut out 4 squares of paper or card, add

a bow and a sentiment.

This was done with the rubber band technique. I used a brayer that had a few rubber
bands wrapped around in a random fashion. This was inked up with versamark and
rolled over cardstock. I then embossed it in gold and then sponged it in Cherry 
Cobbler and Old Olive ink.

I cased these 2 cards last year but can't remember where from. I love the simplicity 

of the designs.

This stamp Hello, Doily is so intricate in design. I embossed it in white on white card
and then brayered Early Expresso over it to bring out the details. Love it!

Narrow front panel card design

Today I have another simple card design suitable for the beginner. This one works best I think on a narrow card front. To do this all you do is cut the A4 card into 2 in the opposite direction to the usual arrangement.

This is the usual way an A4 sheet is cut to produce 2 cards

But try this other way for a change. It produces a slightly longer, narrower card which is very elegant. You still get the 2 cards from one piece of A4 card. 

The panel can be any width desired and again can dressed up or down. It can be plain card or Designer paper or an embossed scrap. 

Template for Narrow Front Panel card

Examples 

The cards were such fun to make as I was experimenting with my new My Design Studio ( MDS) software and my new Epsom Artisan 1430 printer. My old faithful HP printer was finally declared dead and unfixable and after a time of mourning I decided on the Epsom. So far it is amazing. Great photo quality and so true to Stampin' Up colours. 

I printed a piece of whisper white with the background and then on another sheet did the front panel. I did this separately so I could attach the panel with dimensionals and add a real ribbon to make a hybrid card. So easy and great fun!!

I am having an absolute ball with MDS actually. I have tried digital scrapbooking in the past with a 3 different scrapbooking programs plus Adobe Photoshop Elements and each time gave it away as too difficult. I guess it makes it easier as I am so familiar with our Stampin Up colours, stamps,  punches and embellishments. 

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!

Narrow front panel card design

Today I have another simple card design suitable for the beginner. This one works best I think on a narrow card front. To do this all you do is cut the A4 card into 2 in the opposite direction to the usual arrangement.

This is the usual way an A4 sheet is cut to produce 2 cards

But try this other way for a change. It produces a slightly longer, narrower card which is very elegant. You still get the 2 cards from one piece of A4 card. 

The panel can be any width desired and again can dressed up or down. It can be plain card or Designer paper or an embossed scrap. 

Template for Narrow Front Panel card

Examples 

The cards were such fun to make as I was experimenting with my new My Design Studio ( MDS) software and my new Epsom Artisan 1430 printer. My old faithful HP printer was finally declared dead and unfixable and after a time of mourning I decided on the Epsom. So far it is amazing. Great photo quality and so true to Stampin' Up colours. 

I printed a piece of whisper white with the background and then on another sheet did the front panel. I did this separately so I could attach the panel with dimensionals and add a real ribbon to make a hybrid card. So easy and great fun!!

I am having an absolute ball with MDS actually. I have tried digital scrapbooking in the past with a 3 different scrapbooking programs plus Adobe Photoshop Elements and each time gave it away as too difficult. I guess it makes it easier as I am so familiar with our Stampin Up colours, stamps,  punches and embellishments. 

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!

Basic card design template

Today I am looking at two very basic card designs which would be great for a novice card maker to try. Both of them require a piece or two of Stampin' Up designer paper and a piece of cardstock. It can be dressed up or left very plain depending on the type of card desired. Ribbon and other embellishments could be added to jazz it up. This design is a great springboard to more complex cards.

The first example has the stamped image and the sentiment on the front panel. This is attached with dimensionals to the designer paper matt underneath and a punched butterfly is used as an embellishment. 

This second example also has designer paper as a matt but this time instead of an image a contrast scrap of paper is matted and mounted with dimensionals. How simple is this! The sentiment is stamped, punched and mounted.  Both these designs could easily be prettied up with ribbon etc.

So if you are new to cardmaking why not start with this basic template and see where it leads!!

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!

Basic card design template

Today I am looking at two very basic card designs which would be great for a novice card maker to try. Both of them require a piece or two of Stampin' Up designer paper and a piece of cardstock. It can be dressed up or left very plain depending on the type of card desired. Ribbon and other embellishments could be added to jazz it up. This design is a great springboard to more complex cards.

The first example has the stamped image and the sentiment on the front panel. This is attached with dimensionals to the designer paper matt underneath and a punched butterfly is used as an embellishment. 

This second example also has designer paper as a matt but this time instead of an image a contrast scrap of paper is matted and mounted with dimensionals. How simple is this! The sentiment is stamped, punched and mounted.  Both these designs could easily be prettied up with ribbon etc.

So if you are new to cardmaking why not start with this basic template and see where it leads!!

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!

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!