Birthday Greetings/ color throwdown331 & MOJO386

Today I'm linking my card to two challenges, color throwdown and Mojo386.  This is the last week of the month and the MOJO Monday sketch is always the Tall and Skinny layout. I usually have a difficult time with this size, but I think today I was able to get a decent card created using it. Aren't the colors for the color throwdown just beautiful? So bright, fresh, "Springy" and fun to work with.

I chose to use the inside sentiment on the outside of this card to utilize the full length of the Project Life Card & Label die. Both the outside sentiment and the inside Happy Birthday greeting is from the hostess set,  Bloom with Hope. I really like the graphic look of the flowers and script in this set, but I'm not sure why I haven't used it more.


Some things you might want to know:

Bloom with Hope
Shimmery White SU cardstock
Crumbcake, Old Olive, Blushing Bride, Melon Mambo SU cardstock
Old Olive, Pistachio Pudding, Blushing Bride  SU ink
Versamark Jet Black ink
Clear embossing powder
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Festive piercing template
Perfect Polka Dots EF
Spring Flowers EF
Window Frames Collection

I hope you make it a wonderful Friday, have a blessed weekend, and are able to do something CRAFTY!

See you next week...
Hugs
BernieBee

Trust in the Lord

 

Today is card that will be entered in the RetroSketch# 96 

and Word Art Wednesday.

I  liked the simplicity of the sketch and was in the mood 

for some subtle colors is how I interpreted this. Aftrer using the Kaleidscope DSP on 7 cards recently, it was certainly time for a change!

SU PRODUCTS USED:

Paper: Venetian Romance DSP 130144

Very Vanilla CS, Crisp Cantaluope CS

*Calypso Coral CS

*used as the coordinating color 

Stamp: Trust God 126702

Ink: Calypso Coral 126983

Window Frames Collection 129021

  Vintage Designer Buttons 129327 

 

Very Vanilla 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon 102999

Envelope Punch Board for the envelope 

*The pearls in the center of the buttons are non SU. I added them

to cover the button holes for a more esthetic appeal.

That's about it for today. If you would like to order any of 

the products I used on this project you can click here: Bernadette Bliss

 and it will bring you directly to my online store and just press the SHOP tab.

Thank you for stopping by and stay CRAFTY!

BERNADETTE

T.N.T. Thursday

Well I finally have my project up for T.N.T. Thursday. I apologize for it being a little late, especially on the East Coast. I did have it together, but did not have pictures taken yesterday. My daughter from NC was in California and we went to pick her up in LA, a 2 hour drive from here.

Needless to say, we arrived home late and the pictures weren't taken.

With that said, LETS GET STARTED!

Last week I introduced an oldie but goodie project, a Gate Fold card and said I would add several more in the following weeks. Today's card is a double Gate Fold, which I think gives an ordinary A2 card the WOW factor. I hope you will agree.

1. We are going to start off with a 5 1/2" by 12" piece of card stock scored at: 2", 4", 6" 8"

 This will be the base of the card.

2. Cut 2 pieces of coordinating card stock, 1 3/4"x5 1/4" and 2 from DSP at 1 1/2"x5" 

and layer them and adhere to the outside panels.

3. I also cut coordinating pieces of card stock to fit the middle of the inside panel. This will give the card a finished look and a base to adhere your inside sentiment.

4. I stamped the flower on Very Vanilla CS using Baja Breeze, which unfortunately is being discontinued by Stampin' Up!, and punched it out with the Blossom punch.

5. Using the Window Frames Collection ( #2, #3 size), I cut size

each from Baja Breeze and Cajun Craze. I also cut a belly band from

CS. This is 2"x 9" and is scored at 2 1/8"and 6 3/8"

 

6. I paper pierced the two framelits, poked a hole in the center of the flower so I would be able to  insert the Designer Brad, and also punched a small circle insert for the middle of the brad. This was then topped with an epoxy bubble that came included with the brads.

7.I decided to use the Perfect Polka Dots folder on the front panel of the belly band. This step, of course is not necessary. I then layered the framelits. inserted the designer brad and Stampin' Dimensionals to the back of the flower . I attached the grouped pieces to the band with Glue Dots.

That is it. Why not give this a try and let me know how you liked it.

Have a wonderful and CRAFTY day!

BERNADETTE

Masculine Birthday Card

I don't know about you, but I always seem to have a need for masculine cards. Perhaps it's because I have 3 sons, 3 SIL's and a hubby to make them for!

Today's card was CASED from a card that I saw by Heather Nichols. I loved the layout and although Heather had used stamps, I knew I had Stampin' Up! papers that would work.

 RECIPE

Paper: Comfort Cafe DSP 126898, Tangerine Tango 111349, Festival of Prints DSP 126904

Crumb Cake 120953, Early Espresso 119686

Ink:  Tangerine Tango 126946, Crumb Cake 126975

Stamp: Vintage Verses (SAB free item) 129636

Framelits: Window Frames Collection 129021

 

Sweet Additions: Linen Thread 104199, Naturals Designer Buttons 127554

Stampin'Up! Mini Glue Dots 103683, Stampin' Dimensionals 104430

Have awonderful blessed and CRAFTY weekend. 

See you on Monday!

BERNADETTE