Happy Wednesday!! Kathy
Wednesday, May 30, 2018
Red, White and Blue Birthday
With a few birthdays in July, I thought I would get a head start with this card for the 2018 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop.
Happy Wednesday!! Kathy
Happy Wednesday!! Kathy
Coffee folded
Love this squash-fold card. I have made a bright and cheery squash-fold birthday card for my great niece and she loved it and a graduation card for a friend's son. This folded card is so versatile and can be made for any occasion.
So, I made this stack of coffee cups card for the 2018 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop. This would be a perfect card end-of-the-year thank you card for a teacher. Here is a great tutorial for making the squash-fold card.
Have a great day!
Kathy
So, I made this stack of coffee cups card for the 2018 Spring/Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop. This would be a perfect card end-of-the-year thank you card for a teacher. Here is a great tutorial for making the squash-fold card.
Have a great day!
Kathy
Sunday, May 27, 2018
Coffee Happy Birthday
Another card for the 2018 Spring / Summer Coffee Lover's Bloghop. The background on this card is similar to the Father's Day card I made last week. You can read about that card here.
I added a rectangle of black netting - recycled avocado bag :') - and I edged the card with gold ink. I like the gold ink, but the edges look rippled due to the embossing.
I added a rectangle of black netting - recycled avocado bag :') - and I edged the card with gold ink. I like the gold ink, but the edges look rippled due to the embossing.
Happy Sunday,
Kathy
Saturday, May 26, 2018
Pretty Napkin Card
Loved making this card. Several months ago I saw a lovely floral card which was made using a paper dinner napkin. This card was made using Saran Wrap and an iron -- a little time consuming and awkward for me. Last week I saw another technique using a glue stick. Hurrah! This was the one for me.
So I quickly found a beautiful spring napkin and my glue stick. There are many videos on You Tube explaining this technique. "No-Iron Paper Napkin" and "DIY Napkin Cards" are two that I like.
Hints: I used a brayer to make sure the glue was evenly distributed - do not use the brayer on the napkin side as the napkin might tear. I waited for the glue to dry before I trimmed the edges. This wait may not be necessary, but I wanted to be careful. If you are going to use a paper trimmer to cut the piece, be sure the glue is dry and place the napkin side down. As I quickly learned, cutting the piece with scissors is a better option as there is less chance of tearing the napkin.
I was going to add a sentiment, but changed my mind. I like the card as is, but also think it needs something. Any ideas?
2018 Spring/ Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop
Happy Day!
Kathy
So I quickly found a beautiful spring napkin and my glue stick. There are many videos on You Tube explaining this technique. "No-Iron Paper Napkin" and "DIY Napkin Cards" are two that I like.
Hints: I used a brayer to make sure the glue was evenly distributed - do not use the brayer on the napkin side as the napkin might tear. I waited for the glue to dry before I trimmed the edges. This wait may not be necessary, but I wanted to be careful. If you are going to use a paper trimmer to cut the piece, be sure the glue is dry and place the napkin side down. As I quickly learned, cutting the piece with scissors is a better option as there is less chance of tearing the napkin.
I was going to add a sentiment, but changed my mind. I like the card as is, but also think it needs something. Any ideas?
2018 Spring/ Summer Coffee Lovers Bloghop
Happy Day!
Kathy
Happy Birthday, Brother
Happy Birthday, Brother! This is my first card for the 2018 Spring | Summer Coffee Lovers Blog Hop. I love this coffee cup -- looks like the perfect size for morning coffee.
Good morning!
Kathy
Kathy
Thursday, May 24, 2018
Congrats!
Graduation time is coming soon. A happy time for the graduate and the families. I picked up this Sizzix star die and thought it would be perfect for a graduation card.
This is a quick and easy card to make. Punching out all the little pieces took some time. I need to get one of those roller brushes that takes care of these little details!
This congratulations card could be sent as a retirement card, congrats on a job promotion or graduation.
Have a great day!
Kathy
This is a quick and easy card to make. Punching out all the little pieces took some time. I need to get one of those roller brushes that takes care of these little details!
This congratulations card could be sent as a retirement card, congrats on a job promotion or graduation.
Have a great day!
Kathy
Monday, May 21, 2018
Happy Father's Day
A few weeks ago I was working with watercolors -- trying to at least. I'll never paint a watercolor painting, but creating and playing with colors, papers and pens is as close to being an oil or watercolor artist as I will ever be. Sometimes I really like what I come up with. Today's card is one of those cards!
I cut a piece of white card stock ( 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"). Then I inked one side of an embossing folder with yellow, then green and blue. I did the yellow ink first so I did not get the other colors on the pad. Then I placed the white card stock in the embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot.
Two hints about doing this: 1) cut the piece of card stock to the desired size before embossing. Once the piece is embossed, trimming with a paper cutter is difficult; 2) inking the embossing folder is better than inking the embossed paper. The ink does not penetrate the nooks and crannies of an embossed piece.
After the piece was embossed and the ink dried, I attached the piece to the blue card stock and added the twine and sentiment before taping to the green base card.
I cut a piece of white card stock ( 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"). Then I inked one side of an embossing folder with yellow, then green and blue. I did the yellow ink first so I did not get the other colors on the pad. Then I placed the white card stock in the embossing folder and ran it through my Big Shot.
Two hints about doing this: 1) cut the piece of card stock to the desired size before embossing. Once the piece is embossed, trimming with a paper cutter is difficult; 2) inking the embossing folder is better than inking the embossed paper. The ink does not penetrate the nooks and crannies of an embossed piece.
After the piece was embossed and the ink dried, I attached the piece to the blue card stock and added the twine and sentiment before taping to the green base card.
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