Creative Combination

The card I created today is using colors that are not my "go-to" colors. I knew I wanted to use the retiring Floral District DSP and had a sketch in mind, but was a little stuck on what 

complimentary color to use. The Creative Coach (120148) came to my rescue! 

I wasn't all that sure how much I liked the combination they offered, but after the card was completed, I really liked it. As you can see from the picture above, they also suggest Basic Gray. This happens to be one of my favorite colors and I'm going to work up a card in the

 near future using that combination. Stay tuned!

RECIPE

Paper: Primrose Petals 126841, Summer Starfruit 126839, Whisper White 100730

Floral District DSP 126919 (retiring)

Stamps: Thoughts and Prayers 127805, Papillon Potpourri 123757

Inks: Primrose Petals 126858, Summer Starfruit  126991

 Black Stampin'Write Marker 100082

Sweet Additions: 3/8" Summer Starfruit Stitched Satin Ribbon 126846 

Pearl Basic Jewels 119247

* Just a side note on this ribbon. I just love it. It is so easy to work with and the bows you tie with it are so easy and hold their "bowness". Well, maybe that's not a word, but I like it!

Elegant Butterfly 127526, Delicate Dollies Sizzlits L* 126999

Circles #2 Originals 114526, Large Scallop Edgelits 127019

Stampin' Dimensionals,  Multipurpose Liquid Glue,  SNAIL Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by ,have a CRAFTY weekend  and I'll see you on Monday!

BERNADETTE

Open Sea Birthday

This is the card that I am linking to MOJO291. 

I really haven't used this stamp set much, although I love it. 

 I tend to get "crafters block" when I choose it.

 I had a whole different color scheme for this card, plus image. 

After playing with it for quite a while, let's just say Hallmark 

would have been paying me a lot of money for my hours, 

I decided on this design and colors.

RECIPE

5x5 Card

Papers: Crumb Cake 120953, Old Olive 100702 

 Cajun Craze 119684, Naturals White 102316

Ink: Old Olive 126953, Cajun Craze 126965, Crumb Cake 126975

Stamp: The Open Sea 123030

Sweet Additions: Stripes Folder 123128, Woodgrain Folder 127821

Natural 7/16" Ribbon 129287, 3/16" Naturals Brads 119736 

Tools: Circles #2 Originals 114526, 1/2" Circle 119869, 3/4" Circle 119873

Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Snail Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

T.N.T. Thursday

Welcome to T.N.T. Thursday! 

It seems so good tho be able to put up my tutorial this week. Thanks to those of you who expressed concern for me last week.

This weeks tutorial is a Swing and Flip Fold card inspired by a card in the magazine, Fabulous Folds for Card Making (2010).

Let's Get Started

1. Cut your piece of card stock for the base, 4 1/4" x 8 1/4".

2. Score in landscape position at 2-3/4" for a side fold card.

3 For the Flip cut: 3-1/8" x 4-3/4". 

Score in landscape position at approximately a 1/2"
for flap to glue on back of card making sure this
piece lines up with the bottom of the card

4. Cut and layer your pieces for both flaps

 Left - 2 1/2"x 3 1/2" Floral layer 2 1/4"x 3 1/2"

Right - 2 3/4" x 4" Floral layer 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"

5. Stamp and punch your images

*I used the Quint-Essential Flower stamp with the

 scallop punches and the Boho Bloosoms punch.

6. Layer these pieces using Stampin' Dimensionals, except the last solid floral piece. 

Adhere and center the unit to the layered piece. Attach this to the flap leaving an even border all around and leaving enough to overlap the flap slightly. (see finished card)
 Add a pearl to the center of the flower.

7. Stamp and layer your sentiment and adhere to the right flap.

8. I choose to finish the inside with some DSP. I haven't decided what 

type of card this is going to be, so I left the inside blank for now.

 

I really enjoyed making this card and think anyone who receives this will enjoy it also.

Thanks for stopping by and have a CRAFTY week!

BERNADETTE

Punched Paper Bow

 

I had several people ask me about the bow that was on my 5 Minute Inspiration card several days ago.

So today I thought I would put up a quick post showing how to make this fast and easy embellishment.

All the measurements are just approximate. I like to make 

my strips a little longer just "in case" I goof up!

Assembly

DSP of your choice. The DSP works better then the CS

2 Ovals - I used SU! Large Oval (119855)

3 Strips of DSP -  I used Polka Dot Parade ( 126902)

 

1- 1/8" x 1 1/2"

1- 1/4" x 2 1/2" ,   1- 1/2" x4"

 

 Using the smaller piece, adhere glue dots to ovals and place across like a bridge. This is what holds the ovals together. I did trim my bridge piece.

Add a glue dot to the end of the ovasl and curl over a paint brush or paper piercing tool being careful not to crease the bow end. I find the paint brush to work better for me.

Now take the 1/4" piece, add a glue dot and wrap around the bow middle.

Notch the longer 1/2" piece to form the bow tails, use a glue dot adhere

the bow to the tails and your done!

I hope you give this a try.

Have a great and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

Sunny Easel Birthday Card

 

This is the card that I will be linking to the Friday Mashup 107 challenge . We were asked to create an Easel Card project with some Sunshine. I took a little artistic license and made a sun from a circle punch and banner framelits.

RECIPE

Papers: Daffodil Delight 119683, Whisper White 100730, Island Indigo 122923 

Polka Dot Parade 126902, Summer Smooches  DSP 125409

Inks: Island Indigo 126986, Tangerine Tango 126946

Stamps: Perfect Punches 120516, Ciao Baby 129648

Sweet Additions: Finishing Touches Edgelits 127010, Tangerine Tango Buttons (SAB)

Whisper White Bakers Twine 124262, Perfect Polka Dots Folder 117335

Tools: Extra-Large Oval Punch 119859, 7/8" Scallop Circle 129404 

Bitty Banners Framelits 129267, 1 3/4" Circle 119860

SNAIL Adhesive, Glue Dots, Stampin' Dimensionals

Thank you for stopping by and have a CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

5 Minute Inspiration

This card was inspired by a card that I saw in the 2013-2014 Stampin' Up! catalog.

I loved the simplicity of it and I feel that it can be used for a male or female birthday card. It actually  took me approximately 5 minutes to cut the paper, stamp the image and put it together.

Couldn't ask for anything better!

RECIPE

Paper: Whisper White CS 100730, Cherry Cobbler CS 119685 

Parker's Patterns DSP 131021

Ink: Cherry Cobbler 126966

Stamp: Bring on the Cake 121958

Sweet Additions: Chevron Folder 127749, Rhinestones Perfect Jewels 119246

I used the Large Oval Punch (119855) to make the bow 

Stampin' Dimensionals, SNAIL Adhesive

Thank you for stopping by and have CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE