Rocker cards w/video

 Rocker cards

Rocker cards are fun, and easy to create.  All you need are circle dies, or if you don't have dies you can just cut out circles.

Here's a short video show how I put together these rocker cards.

Basic instructions:

Cut out circle and fold in half.  Adhere any pattern paper for decoration. 

Best thing I can tell you is only put double stick tape, or glue to bottom half of stamp image. 

Then adhere to folded circle card ... that creates the rocker card.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Special day Birthday clear stamp set by Pam Bray

Blank Page Muse World Map Global view rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse Cyan Corsortium paper pack by Pam Bray

Blank Page Muse Tattered & Worn paper pack by Pam Bray

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3D embossed fun

 3D embossed fun

I do like embossing folders, and 3D embossing folders make deeper impressions.

stamps/embossing folders used:  Altenew stamp co. 3D Decorative Florals embossing folder, Penny Black friend edger die/stamp set

Instructions:

1.  Run 3D embossing folder through Big Kick (or machine of choice) to get impression.

2.  Gently drag ink pad (my choice Catherine Pooler ink pads) across card with embossed image.  

3.  Die cut friend edger and stamp saying.  Adhere to impressed card.

4.  Add layers to A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded card) card.

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New beginnings with Moths

 New beginnings with Moths

This is another technique where you can get four cards from one stamping.  

stamps used:  GinaKdesigns New beginnings stamps/dies by Lisa Hetrick, Unity stamp co. rectangle die set

I call this technique collage stamping.

Instructions:

1.  Stamp various images on 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock.  Just stamp images randomly all over the cardstock.

2.  Cut or die cut 8 1/2" x 11" stamped cardstock into 4 cards.

3.  Layer stamped cards onto black layer, then onto pale orange A2 (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded card) card.

4.  Add thinking of you die cut.

See more on this post from 2009, or on this post.  If you type collage stamping in search bar you will find more.

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Spectacular Sunflowers!

 Spectacular Sunflowers!

I did some more 4 Corner cards with this layering stencil set.

stamps/supplies used:  GinaKDesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle(sayings), Spectacular Sunflower layering stencil set

This is a fun technique that makes four cards at a time.  This sunflower stencil set is wonderful, and works great with this technique.

To see details how I do these 4 Corner cards check out this post here with lots of step by step pictures.  I used GinaKdesigns Zinnia stencil for cards in that post.

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Fly away with Mary Poppins/video

 Fly away with Mary Poppins

Actually in my card Mary Poppins is sliding away on my ribbon slider card.

stamps/supplies:  MFP saying Up, up..., Sizzix TH The Park die set

I'm call this character Mary Poppins but, I guess, legally you can't name these dies because she is licensed by Disney.  The die set is called The Park but she does make you think of Mary Poppins.  Anyways I made an old favorite moving card that is a Ribbon Slider card.  

Instructions:

 1.  Make any size card that works for you with a layer for the sliding character.

2. Cut 2 parallel lines 1/4" to 1/2" apart for the moving mechanism on the layer that will have the character. Make

the length of cut to accommodate your card.

3. Cut ribbon twice the size of your card. Cut strip of cardstock to wrap,

and tape ribbon that will slide back & forth on your card.  The ribbon gets tape to the sliding strip only. Make 2

more strip wraps, and tape each one on ends of parallel lines with ribbon

threaded through but do not tape ribbon to strips. These will be end

stoppers.

4. Tape cardstock with sliding mechanism that you stamped scene to base

card.  On this card I cut out a cloud template to create the background.

5. Use mounting tape to attach your image on movable strip which will go

around parallel lines. 

6. Pull your ribbon and see what happens!

Here's a short video I did a few years ago showing how the ribbon slider works.

Another basic card with same The Park die set.

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Postage cards

 Postage cards

Having a play with Waffle Flower postage die.

stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Sakura stamp set

This is a big stamp so one stamping, and it fills the postage stamp spots. I did masked off the sections with 1/4" strips of post it notes. I colored the flower in with Altenew stamp co. woodless watercolor pencils.  I am really liking them ... think they are going to be my new go to coloring medium.

stamps used:  Altenew stamp co. floral minimalism stamp set

The images in this stamp set filled in the postage stamp spots without any masking.  Used my favorite go to ink from Catherine Pooler stamp co.

Will be adding the Sakura cards to Unity facebook show and tell page.

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Wildflower, Yikes!

 Wildflower, Yikes!

Check me out over Blank Page Muse blog today with a pop up, or it can be called a pop out card.

Once you do one of these cards you will be addictive to this card design. 

The wildflower is unique, and quirky along with the fun pattern paper.  Of course, with this quirky flower I just had to use a bright green ink to show it off.

First I wrote up these measurements for the pop up mechanism. Next I drew pictures to go along with my notes.

Measurements/Basic instructions:

1.  On A2 card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" adhere pattern paper.

2.  die cut out section.  save cut out shape to adhere to pop up mechanism later.

3.  cut strip of cardstock 1 1/2" x 4"  score at 1", 2", 3".  fold on all scores.

4. on folded strip add glue (or favorite adhesive) to one of the sections with glue on the inside of the card at the fold.  see template/notes #2 drawing.  When card is closed you can see the strip through the opening.  Open card and fold the strip in half. see template/notes #3 drawing.  Put glue (or favorite adhesive) above fold of card.  see template/notes #3 drawing.  Close card to attach pop mechanism to card. 

 Next adhere die cut shape you saved from before to the pop up mechanism when card is closed.  Good idea to stamp/decorate the die cut shape before adhering to pop up mechanism.  Finish decorating to complete the card.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Wildflower, Yikes stamp set by Monique van Dijk

Blank Page Muse Cyan Corsortium paper pack by Pam Bray

I Brake for stamps Harvest Love (saying) stamp set

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More Butterfly split negatives

 More Butterfly split negatives

I tell you, I just can't get enough of this split negative technique.  This Seraphim wings stamp from Unity stamp co. just works so well with this technique.

stamp/supplies used:  Unity Seraphim wings, Catherine Pooler inks

Instructions:

1.  Cut one piece of white cardstock and one piece of colored cardstock the same size. 

2.  Place cardstock in Misti stamping positioner.  Stamp butterfly with color inks on white cardstock.  On colored cardstock use tone on tone color.

3.  Cut each stamped butterfly cards in half or a bit more or less.  You will have two pieces of stamped white card, and colored stamped card.  

4.  Add glue to a scrap piece of cardstock, then glue one of the pieces of cards with butterfly to half of it.  Match up the opposite butterfly to the one that is glued to the scrap piece of cardstock.  You should have a white card, and a colored card together to form the split negative image.

5. Next what I like to do is die cut out the split negative butterfly with a die shape.  In this case I used Unity stamp co. deckle edge rectangles die set.  

6.  Adhere split negative piece to A2 card.

As you can see I cannot stop making this type of card.  Maybe I should find another image.  What do you think?

I will be entering this card into Unity stamp co. challenge

 in Unity show & tell on facebook. 

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Butterfly Split Negative

 Butterfly Split Negative

stamps used: Unity Seraphim Wings stamp set

This is another technique that makes two for one cards.  This is also an oldie but goodie technique, that I like to fall back into when I want to make multiple of cards.

Instructions:

1.  Cut one piece of cream cardstock and one piece of colored cardstock the same size.

2.  Place cardstock in Misti stamping positioner.  Stamp butterfly with black ink.  Do this for both pieces of cardstock.

3.  Cut each stamped butterfly in half.  You will have two pieces of stamped cream card, and colored stamped card.  For my cards the piece are 2 1/2" x 3 3/4".  

4.  Cut piece 5 1/4" x 4" cream and color cardstock.  Cut one of these piece in half and adhere to full 5 1/4" x 4" cardstock.

5.  Adhere opposite color of halved butterflies to 5 1/4"x4" cardstock.  Then layer onto A2 card.

Here are a couple more Butterfly Split Negative cards. 

On this one I used pink cards and ink.

On purple card again I used black ink.

It's a fun technique that I hope you will try.  You can see more on this post from 2012, or here from 2020.  You can go to search bar, and type in Split Negative to see even more from me.

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Meadow Reflections

 Meadow Reflections

Unfortunately we need sympathy cards, so I decided to make a few to have on hand.

stamps used:  Altenew Meadow reflections stamp set, MFP stamp co. saying

Instructions:

1.  Make a reverse circle mask. 

2. Place post it notes over half of the circle mask.  Lay down cloud stencil and add color.  Remove post it notes and replace on other half of mask.  Now blend (in this sample) green ink, then put strips of masking paper over green ink.  Blend same green ink but darker over strips.  Remove strips and see the results.

3.  Remove circle mask to reveal.

4.  Stamp image in black ink over the inked circle.  Add sentiment.

5.  Layer stamped piece on black layer and green A2 card.

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Violets back fold card

 Violets back fold card

I'm on I Brake for Stamps blog today showing the back fold card.

This is a fun, and unique fun fold card that I saw on Rachel Tessman you-tube channel, and fell in love with the design.  

This beautiful violet stamp from I Brake for stamps co. stamps up beautifully even with a color ink.  Here I used a dark blue ink to match the pattern paper colors.

Measurements

base card: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4"  scored at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4"

Layers: pattern paper front 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (front)

2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (inside left side)

1" x 5 1/4" (back fold-right side)

Use mounting tape to mount image on back fold (right side) of the card.  BUT only put mounting tape on right side of image otherwise you will tape the card closed ... and you don't want that.  teeheeheee

See another back fold card here.

stamps and products used:

I Brake for stamps Violets Jumbo clear stamp set

Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

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See through cards

 See through cards

I do enjoy making these see through cards, even though they do take a little patience and time.

stamps used:  all by GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle, Lisa Hetrick Choose Grace, Whimsy & wonder stamp/die set

This is a technique I saw done by Jennifer McGuire years ago, but she is bringing it back ... so I decided to do some of these cards, too.

Basically what you do is die cut a lot of flowers or whatever image you would like to use for this technique.  Cut a card base with a flap on top that is 1/4" to 1/2".  I like to do the Glad Press and Seal technique.  What Jennifer McGuire did new is use one of the self sticky mats to hold the flowers. Either way the cards come out beautifully.  

stamp/die/stencil used:  GinaKdesigns Little Hello layering stencil bundle

You can see videos over at Jennifer's blog or you tube channel.

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