Clean and Simple Masculine Cards

I have lots of birthdays coming up, it isn’t just ladies that I need to make cards for. I have a number of masculine cards which I need to make. I have spent the weekend with my nieces which was super fabulous but has limited my time in the craft room. I have had limited time to craft so wanted some quick easy cards with minimal supplies.

These are some cards which I made in my last video on ways to use large ink pads video. I have used the same colours Misty Moonlight, Just Jade and Gray Granite and stamped dots using the end of a pencil. You could use anything to create the circles, others have used finger daubers or the ends of pens.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.75" (4” by full length scored at 5.75”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

This is another card where you can choose your own colours and materials to stamp with. I love this colour way but would love to play with more colours. What colours would you love to play with?

Simple Adult Birthday Card

What a week! This week I have been struggling, a combination of failing to pace myself and being in a flare up has seriously reduced my crafting time. However I needed an emergency birthday card and decided to play with colours and see if I could make an adult birthday card with the Sweet Ice Cream Stamp set.

When I first saw the set, I thought that it was perfect for a children’s card and loved the sentiment. I was a bit worried that it wasn’t suitable for an adult, but I think the sentiment and then the bubbles/sprinkles, look good on an adult/ grown up card.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.75" (4” by full length scored at 5.75”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.5”

For the stepped up card I have added a layer which is the height of the card 14.5cm (or 14.8cm/ 5.75”) by 8cm (8cm/3.25”.)

The video below shows how to make, this super simple card. You could use any colour card base and different colours. I love that it works with Very Vanilla and Whisper White (it will work with Basic White as well).

I hope to get back in to the craft room soon. What have you been playing with?

Simple Sweet Ice Cream Birthday Card

One of the first Bundles which I loved in the January to June Mini was the Sweet Ice Cream Stamps and co-ordinating punch. I decided that I didn’t need the whole suite but I adored the stamps and punch.

This card doesn’t use the punch but it is a simple card which can be used to make multiples. I have used two of last years In-Colours Magenta Madness and Just Jade with Cinnamon Cider to create the perfect cone. I love the colours they are bright and perfect for a birthday. But the card could work with any colour you could choose, I would recommend using the Cinnamon Cider for the cone. I personally used a second and third generation image to create the cone. The card could also work with the other sentiments in the stamp set.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (10.5 by 29cm scored at 14.5cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (10.5 by full length scored at 14.8cm)

Inside White Panel - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4." x 5.5" (4” by full length scored at 5.5”)

Inside White Panel - 3.75” x 5.25”

The video above shows how I made the card.

To step the card up, stamp on a white layer, add lots of glitter (I used Stamps by Chloe  Sparkelicious glitter in Unicorn Sparkle, I have to say it goes everywhere though ) But you could add any glitter you may have. Do you prefer the glitter or the sequins?

An excess of Christmas Cards - Simple Birthday Cards Using DSP

 Having worked out how many weeks there are till the end of November, I have calculated that by December I will have over 400 Christmas cards so I have decided to tweak Claire’s Creative Christmas Card Challenge to Claire’s Creative Christmas creation challenge to incorporate ideas other than cards. I have also decided to add another challenge - Claire’s Creative Celebration Creation Challenge as I have identified that I also need to be better at making and sending Birthday cards.

I must confess I am pretty awful. the joys of a neurodiverse mind, the only Birthdays I remember really are mine, Toms and ones of my Sisters, everyone else’s, I know the month but not the exact day. I have invested in a card box to remind me of the dates, but need more cards which are ready to go to ensure that everyone gets a card!

In my last video I explained how I choose DSP and what actions I take when I receive it. In my latest video, I show how to make a simple card, using one of my favourite card sketches, the happiest of birthday stamps and also the retired perfect patterns Designer Series Paper. I also used the in the family stamp set for the inside of the card, but you could use any small stamp. I personally think that it is a perfect card for making multiples.

The video below shows how to make a card using the sketch,

I think it is a perfect layout for birthday cards. What is your go to sketch?