Going Places

Not sure if this is finished; might add an appropriate sentiment on the bottom right hand side. Just love the bicycle image and had to create with it! In order to match the cardstock to the blue bicycle, I used a Distress Marker to colour the bike and the Distress ink pad by the same name to colour the cardbase front.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: off white cardstock (Core'dinations), red cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx, Distress
Accessories: Spellbinder Mattes, Distress Markers

Popping Pieces

Two stamped images were required to complete this card. The first was used as the top layer on the card front. Centres from the three flowers were cut out of the second stamped image to be "popped". Though a Spica Clear Glitter Pen was used on the flowers, I was disappointed because the results were negligible.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), red cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: Copics R37 Carmine & G21 Lime Green, Spica Glitter Pen

Combining Distress Inks and Markers

The first step to this card was to stamp the image with clear ink and heat emboss it with white embossing powder, on white cardstock.  The entire surface of the white cardstock was coloured with Distress Ink. Then I coloured in the flowers with the Distress Marker of the same name as the ink pad, for a darker tone.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), gold cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Versamark, Distress
Accessories: white embossing powder (stash), Distress Markers

Matting Basics and Label Dies

I used dies from two different sets of Spellbinders to create this finished tag. Was pleased to find out how well they work together.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), patterned (?), brown cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: Spellbinder Tags & Mattes, ribbon (stash)

Another Vertical Tag

Card Recipe
Stamp: PTI
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), brown & pink cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (Basic Grey)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Tags & Circles

Backgrounds from Strips

Long strips of scrap patterned paper can be used to create an entire background for a card design.
Square cards easily accommodate a doily for a card design layer. I love that Cheery Lynn butterfly dies have coordinating solids.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Steph H.
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (Basic Grey)
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: doily (stash), Spellbinder Circles, brad (K & Co.), butterfly (Cheery Lynn)

Go Vertical with Labels

I find Tag die cuts a challenge to use on A2 cards because of their size. This card front, which used up several pieces of scrap patterned paper from the same product line, worked well with this die and the vertical Thank You stamp I had on hand. Vertical sentiments are not as abundant as horizontal ones, but provide versatility in card design. Grab them when you can!

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), brown cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Basic Grey)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: Spellbinder Fancy Tags 3

Framing 3D Die Cuts

A frame was made using a combination of an ornate square and a regular square die. The tips of the flower die cut pieces were accented with Distress Ink and rounded with the end of a thin paint brush. I rolled the paper around the brush handle. A glue dot was used to adhere the glass microbeads for a perfect flower centre.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: SU
Papers: cream, blue, green and red cardstocks (Bazzill), patterned (BoBunny)
Inks: Versafine Black Onyx, Distress Fired Brick and Antique Linen
Accessories: Spellbinder Matting Basics, Squares, Fleur de Lis Squares, Daisy Heads (leaves), Blossom 2, gold microbeads

Stamping on Patterns

In addition to stamping image design, ink colour should also be considered when stamping on patterned paper. The olive and red pigment inks are heavy and bold enough to stand out.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: corner (?), image (Inkadinkado), sentiment (Verve?)
Papers: cream cardstock (Bazzill), patterned paper (BoBunny)
Inks: ColorBox Olive & Cranberry
Accessories: Spellbinder Matting Basics

Embossing Only with Spellbinder Dies

For this wedding card I used a blank, premade card as my base. Using the appropriate sandwich in my Big Shot, I dry embossed the Gold Labels Four design. Subsequently, I stamped my sentiment/image within this area. Paper flowers and a ribbon bow were adhered with Glossy Accents.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: SU
Paper: blank card from Michaels
Ink: Versafine Black Onyx
Accessories: flowers (I Love Roses), ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Gold Labels Four

Last Egg Standing

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG Sultry & MME), green cardstock (Bazzill)
Accessories: ribbon (stash), buttons & embroidery thread, Spellbinder Eggs & Small Labels

Alpha Stamps for Polka Dots

The perfect set of stamps to create a sentiment within polka dotted paper is from CTMH.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: "happy" (PTI), alpha (CTMH)
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green (Bazzill), patterned (MME)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), Spellbinder Small Labels & Eggs, SU Oval punch

More Cracked Eggs

Card Recipe
Stamp: Hero Arts
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), green cardstock (Bazzill)
Ink: Distress Shabby Shutters
Accessories: Spellbinder Eggs & Small Labels, ribbon (Fabricland)

Crackin' Eggs

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG Sultry)
Ink: Distress Shabby Shutters
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels & Eggs, button & embroidery thread

The Old Grey Hare

Card Recipe
Stamp: Commotion
Papers: off white cardstock (Core'dinations), solid & patterned (CTMH)
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Accessories: Spellbinder Labels, ribbon (stash), Copics

Takin' It Up Another Notch

Card Recipe
Papers: brown cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (Rusty Pickle)
Accessories: Spellbinder Squares & Ovals, paper flower (I Love Roses), ribbon (Fabricland)

Muslin Bunny

Card Recipe
Stamp: SU
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), solid & patterned (CTMH)
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Accessories: button (stash), Copics, Spellbinder Mattes

Framed Broken Heart

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), pink cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (BG)
Accessories: Spellbinder Hearts & Scalloped Hearts, Quickutz Frame embossing folder

One More Time

Card Recipe
Papers: pink cardstock (Bazzill), white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), patterned (BG)
Accessories: Spellbinders Hearts & Scalloped Hearts, ribbon (stash), buttons (stash)

Broken Heart

I cut a piece of scrap patterned paper into tiny pieces to create a mosaic effect. Though time consuming, the results were worth the effort. Martha Stewart glue worked well for this project.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), pink cardstock (Bazzill bling), patterned (BG)
Accessories: button & embroidery thread (stash), ribbon (Fabricland)

The Perfect Button

Card Recipe
Stamp: PTI
Papers: pink cardstock (Bazzill), off white cardstock (stash), patterned ?
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: Cuttlebug embossing folder, pearls (Kaiser), button (stash), Spellbinder Ovals, Quickutz butterfly die

Egg on a Pedestal

I used a die cut shape from a Venetian set to use to support my ornate egg.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: off white cardstock (stash), patterned?
Accessories: embossing folder (SU), Spellbinder Eggs & Venetian, brads (stash)

sweet

Found the perfect brad to embellish this card.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: patterned?, brown cardstock (Bazzill), off white cardstock (stash)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: Spellbinders Labels & Tags, embellishment (Making Memories)

Labels 22 & Ovals

Card Recipe
Papers: off white cardstock (Core'dinations), patterned (Rusty Pickle)
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: ribbon (stash), Spellbinder Labels 22 & Ovals

Strips for Stripes

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: off white cardstock (Core'dinations), solid & patterned (CTMH)
Ink: Versafine Onyx
Accessories: ribbon (Fabricland), button & embroidery thread (stash), Spellbinder Ovals & Scalloped Ovals

Torn Out Frame

This frame was created with a Stampin' Up embossing folder. Rather than cut it out, I torn the edges around it for a shabby look.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamps: sentiment (Verve), crackle (SU)
Papers: pink cardstock (Bazzill), off white cardstock (stash), patterned ?
Ink: Staz On Timber
Accessories: embossing folder (SU), egg die (Spellbinder), bird cut with Cricut

Dressed Up Thanks

The Spellbinder Dress Forms dies work perfectly with the Elegant Posts dies. The ribbon was coloured with the same Glimmer Mist used to create the background.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: PSX
Papers: white cardstock (Georgia Pacific), brown cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (BG Sultry)
Ink: ColorBox Dark Brown
Accessories: Spellbinder Decorative Dress Forms & Elegant Posts, ribbon (CTMH), Glimmer Mist (Cotton Candy), Crafters Workshop Stencil (hounds tooth), Sizzix letter dies

A Majestic Easter Card

Card Recipe
Papers: off white cardstock (Core'dinations), patterned (Rusty Pickle)
Accessories: Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Squares & Ovals, ribbon (stash)

The Smallest of Scraps

I first embossed a square on the card front using a Spellbinder die, to create a frame for the 5 hearts.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Papers: pink cardstock (Bazzill), patterned (BG Sultry)
Accessories: heart punch (Martha Stewart), Spellbinder Squares

Spellbinder Small Labels

The Small Labels dies perfectly frame sentiments.

Natalie

Card Recipe
Stamp: SU
Papers: cream & pink cardstocks (stash), vellum (stash), patterned ?
Ink: ColorBox Chestnut Roan
Accessories: Quickutz butterfly die, pearls (Kaiser), Spellbinder Small Labels& Mattes