Thinking of You

Today I made two  Thinking of You cards one in Early Espresso and the other in Midnight Muse. Around here everyone liked the Midnight Muse one better. I was visiting Kay Katlhoff blog here and saw these cards and fell in love with them, and guess what I cased them.! Kay also has a step by step video if you would like to make some of your own. Thanks Kay for inspiring me to go outside my box.

Here is my card using Early Espresso

Here is the Front and inside of my card using Midnight Muse



Supplies I used for these cards:

Stamp Sets                        Thinking of You (Spring Mini), Word Play
Card Stock                        Very Vanilla, Daffodil Delight
Designer Series Paper       Tea for Two
Stampin Ink                        Midnight Muse, Early Espresso
Framelits                           Window Frames  Collection
Brads                                 Glimmer Brads (I used Pumpkin)

Directions

1. I place one of the larger framelits on top of the Very Vanilla piece (51/4" x 4") and ran through my Big Shot to give the cut out,.
2. Then I stamped the image on top and then I used the framelit that fit what I stamped and ran that through the Big Shot this way they fit into each other.
3. You can see Kay's step by step video here, she explains it better than I do.
4. I then cut the chevrons from the Tea for Two designers series paper and placed over the framelit.
5. Next I placed the Brad at the top of my stamped image, then adhered that on top of the chevrons.  Very quick and easy card to do that makes a statement.

Have a great day and thanks for stopping by Designs by Jackie.  Let me know which one you like? Early Espresso or Midnight Muse?

Jackie

Birthday Wishes

Today I am posting a birthday card for my grandson James. I wanted to make a card that is just as unique as he is. I love making Vintage looking cards and this is my first try at one for a guy and the new stamp sets from the Spring Catalog and Sale-a-brations just fit right in.

Supplies

Card Stock                       Crumb Cake, Indigo Island, Very Vanilla (inside)
Stamp Sets                        Hearts a Flutter, Feeling Sentimental, Beautiful Birthday
Framelit                            Hearts a Flutter
Designer Series Paper      Tea for Two
Stampin Ink                       Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso
Tools                                Gold Brads for some Bling! Big Shot Machine

Directions

1. Made base card using Crumb Cake 51/2" x 41/4"
2. Next layer was Indigo Island  51/4" x 4"
3. Top layer 5" x 33/4" tore bottom.
4. Next cut a strip of designer series paper (news paper ad)from Tea for Two 5" x 1" and tore bottom. edge and matched up to Crumb Cake top  and glued together.
5. Sponged around the edges of the top layer with Cherry Cobbler. 
6. Then I stamped the Telephone Booth in the lower right hand corner.
7. Next I stamped the ribbons from Hearts a Flutter 1 with Cherry Cobbler other Indigo Island
8. Then using the matching die cut from the framelits bundle thru my Big Shot machine.
9. Next placed ribbons on the side added Gold Brads.
10. Finally stamped celebrate in the middle with Cherry Cobbler.
11. On the inside I stamped Happy Birthday onto Very Vanilla card stock with Early Espresso.

 I loved making this card it was quick, easy and turned out great. I believe my grandson will like it.

Thanks for stopping by and if you want more information about this card, Spring Mini or Sale-a-brations email me at jackielwatson2009@hotmail.com


Jackie