Birthday Card Using Christmas Items

September 23, 2021 Claire Taylor

Todays card shows that Christmas items are not just for Christmas but can be used through the year. I am using a few of my most used items from the July to December catalogue, that can be used in different ways. I think that the happy from the Christmas Cheer Dies, is a very versatile die (I am yet to use it in the way it was designed, but I do need to design some cards.)

I have used some non-Christmasy designs from the Peaceful Place DSP and my favourite sequins.

Measurements:

My Metric

10.5 cm x 14.5 cm (14.5cm by 21cm scored at 10.5cm)

DSP and White Layer - 10cm x 14cm

Metric

10.5 cm x 14.8 cm (14.8cm by 21cm scored at 10.5cm)

DSP and White Layer - 10cm x 14.3cm

Imperial

4 1/8 " x 5 ¾" (5.75” x 8 ¼ scored at 4 1/8)

DSP and White Layer – 3 3/4” x 5 1/2”

Tips and Tricks:

use a Stampin’ Write marker to only add ink to the part of the stamp required
if you are not confident cutting out a shape - use a punch
Cut down the piece of card and foam to fit the die
if you do not have foam, you can stack layers of die cuts together

I hope this has inspired you to use your Christmas dies and papers in a different way. I may need to hide the sequins so that they do not end up on every card. Do you have an item that you need to put away?

Clean and Simple Masculine Cards

June 10, 2021 Claire Taylor

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

May 27, 2021 Claire Taylor

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

May 13, 2021 Claire Taylor

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?

Blended Birthday Backgrounds

May 6, 2021 Claire Taylor

I am regularly asked for birthday cards, which means that I need to come up with some different designs, so that nobody gets the same card twice (I try to avoid duplicates). One way to create easy quick different cards which I love, is playing with my blender brushes. Each background is different and can be finished in different ways. Also the colour combinations which can be used are endless as well (well nearly endless.)

I loved the colour combination when I saw it in a colour challenge. I wanted to play with it even though I am not normally a Bermuda Bay fan (I am normally a subtles girl.)