Smile Card

So for todays blog post I just wanted to do a simple, fresh card, that makes some one smile.

I used:
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Intricate African Florals #660498
Sizzix Bigz Die - African Florals #660490
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Tribal Borders #660502,
Craft Asylum Best Friends Clear Stamp Set

I die cut all the Thinlits dies out of white smooth card, and the Bigz die out of plain coloured paper. I trimmed about an inch of the right edge. In the inside IU attached a strip of green paper. Then I attach the trim on the right edge.

I then layered the flowers together and add them to the card.

Finally I stamped the message using black ink.

Simple, but hopefully will make some one smile.

Paula

A messy clean card

Here I am with a messy clean card.

I used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only
Craft Asylum Best Friends Embellishment Set 
Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Bountiful Botany
Water soluble Fuchsia crayon
Adhesives
Square card

To make it I used a water soluble Fuchsia crayon (there are a lot of different ones out there, any will do as long as they are water soluble). I scribble three circles in the front of the card. then with a wet brush I blended the colour roughly.

Using white card I die cut the flowers from the Bountiful Botany set and attached them to the front of the card. Then I added the Label, buttons and brad from the Best Friends Embellishment Set.

Very quick and fun to make!

A scrapbooking style birthday card

Today I am sharing a birthday card that has a distinct scrapbook vibe.

Last time I did a layout using the same items, but this time I wanted to create a card to give that is completely personalise. 

Basically is a 6 x 4 card that has a photo of the receiver, to be a completely personal card. 

Here is what I used to make it:

• Candy 6 x 6" paper pad 
• Sizzix Big Shot 
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Bountiful Botany
• Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases

I die cut the Be happy - from the Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases - directly on the white 6 x 8 card. I then added the photo (layered on to a card from the 6 x6 paper pad) and added the die cut flowers and branch.

As the Be was hidden away, I die cut them again with pink paper (from the 6" pad) and attached them to the card.

The die cut on the card becomes almost a shadow.

I added one of the die cut card from the 12" pad inside.

Paula

A Candy Layout with flowers

Today I am sharing a 6 x 8" layout, my current favourite size.

I used the Candy 6 x 6" paper pad to trim the strips of paper at the bottom and then the plain paper included.

Using my Sizzix Big Shot I die cut the Be happy - from the Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 3pk Happiness Phrases - directly on the white 6 x 8 card. One of the reason i love this size of pages is because at the narrow side is only 6" so I can die cut in using just the standard Big Shot.

Then I glued from the back the plain paper.

The flowers are from two sets: the 660485 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Layering Daisy #2 and 660480 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Bountiful Botany.

The heart border is from another die set  660472 Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Decorative Trim.

I hope you like it!

Paula

Floral card with embossed background

Today I am sharing a step by step card!

I have used:

Sizzix Big Shot Machine Only

Textured Impressions Embossing Folder - Chevron Texture

Thinlits Die Set 3PK - Intricate African Florals

Bigz Die - African Florals 

Thinlits Die Set 2pk Decorative Trim #1 2pk

Framelits Die Set 7pk Ovals

I used my Big Shot to emboss a the white card. I die cut an oval using the same type of card and attach it in the centre.

I used Distress ink to colour the sides.

I die cut the intricate flowers using coloured card and white card for the solid ones (the ones of the Bigz). I layer them and attach them with foam pads.

I then stamped the message using black ink.

Finally I just added some dome stickers in the centres and the chevron border die cut.

I hope you like it!

Paula

A tribal floral card

Have you seen the gorgeous Craft Asylum Tribal collection of dies for Sizzix?
If not, you are missing out. They are gorgeous!

As a lover of flowers, of course I went to the florals first to create a fresh and stylish card.

As for the other items, I selected a few plain coloured card I had left over and the message is from the Craft Asylum Candy Stamps Set.

 I started by die cutting a few of the flowers in the different colours as well as some leaves.

I stamped the message using black ink (VersaFine is my favourite for such small detailed stamps) and then trim it down.

Once I was happy with their position on the card, i carefully glue them one by one.

As some overlapped the edge, I turn the card over a proceed to trim off the excess.

I realized it needed something else, so I die cut the larger flower a second time using black paper and use the inner bits to fill it in.

Then I die cut one of the flowers from the Intricate Native Florals and the Intricate Tribal Floral.

I hope you like it!

Paula

Candy! Pretty cards!

As soon as i saw this collection I knew I was going to love it. Love the soft pinks and turquoises mix in with greys, such a soft lovely combination. 

For this card I used Craft Asylum Candy 6"x6" Paper Pad, Candy 12"x12" Paper Pad, and Sizzix Thinlits Die Set 2PK - Decorative Trim (to die cut you will need a Big Shot die cutting machine or similar); plus some white card, adhesives and little crystals.

I used the bubbles background paper and trimmed to size of my blank card, just a bit smaller, so that a white edges shows around. Then I used the hearts decorative trim die to cut it out of pink card and layered over grey paper, I then attached it the card.

I took the "smile" sentiment as well as the banner from the 12x12 pad and layered them on to the card with foam pads. Finally I added the crystals to add some sparkle!

Once I did that one, I couldn't stop myself and I had to do another one, this one even quicker card.

For this card I used Craft Asylum Candy 12"x12" Paper Pad, Candy 6"x6" Paper Pad, Candy Clear Stamp Set 22pcs; plus some white card, black ink, a circle 7/8" punch, an acrylic block, adhesives and little crystals.

I simply placed two of already die cut strips of the 12x12 pad across the front of the card. Then I placed the banner and heart card - both also from the 12x12 pad - and glue them. To add the sentiment, I stamp the message onto white card using black Versafine ink to give me the best results. Once the ink was dry I die cut it using the 7/8"circle punch (1" will work too) and attach it to the card.

Simple cardmaking: my favourite and Craft Asylum is perfect for it!

Two happy cards

In keeping with the them of my latests posts, I can't keep away from making cards using the new Craft Asylum dies! I just love The way that a simple layered die cut adds so much dimension to the card.

For this first card I used Meadow Sweet 6x6 paper pad, the embellishments pack (ribbon and brad) as well as the Craft Asylum for Sizzix Meadow Butterfly set of dies. 

On a white card I attached the paper that I already trimmed to size. Then I added the ribbon, the tag and the brad all from the embellishment pack. I die cut using my Big Shot machine the different layers of the butterfly using the different papers from the 6 x 6 paper pad and assemble them all together. 

For the second card I used the Meadow Sweet 6x6 pad, I trimmed the water can paper to fit on a standard white card A6. I die cut the flowers and heart using papers from the same pack using the Woodland Flowers set of dies. I also die cut the banner using another of the Craft Asylum dies manufactured by Sizzix called Speech Bubbles. I assemble all the elements together and glue them down. Finally I added some ribbon, buttons and tag all from the Meadow sweet embellishment set.

A Happy die cutting flower card

Hello! Spring is coming and I am really happy about that!

So what bets than two cards?

For this one I used:

• Papers from the Craft Asylum Home Sweet Home 6"x6" Paper Pad
• Craft Asylum Into the Woods Clear Stamp Set, and the 
• Craft Asylum for Sizzix dies Woodland Leaves and Sunny Flower

I die cut the different elements using a big shot and then arranged them on to an A6 folded white card. I attached them with foam pads.

I stamped the message from the Into the Woods set and finally I added some sparkly chevrons.

This one is a really quick simple card. I used a piece of the Hello Sushine paper (Craft Asylum Hello Sunshine 6"x6" Paper Pad) and  a die cut from the 12" pad (Craft Asylum Hello Sunshine 12"x12" Paper Pad). I then stamped the message using one of my own stamps and added some sparkle to the top. Simple!