Hello! It is just a bout time for a road trip - or did I mean Toad Trip? Today I have a card that I created with a new stamp set that is included in the May Crafty Crew Kit by Crafty Stamp Co. This is such a fun kit to start the traveling season! Jump on over to their website to pre-order this kit. The pre-order window closes on April 15th!
Also, the patterned paper in this kit is absolutely adorable. I loved every print - so much that I didn't want to use it and just put it in my stash to look at and pet later. But........ I wound up using quite a bit of it for a few different travel themed cards. Now, I can't give the cards away ... just kidding.
Since I was using several different prints, I felt like I needed to separate the layers a little, so I decided to make this a shaker card. Once I built my well on the cute paper with the clouds and airplanes, I adhered the travel accessories on top of that paper. I added in my embellishments and then sealed it with a sheet of acetate.
Next, I put my traveling toads on some stamp shapes that I had cut out with some dies in my stash. I used the green plaid and the sky background paper. Once those were assembled, I glued them on top of my acetate leaving room for the sentiment which is from the same stamp collection.
To tie everything together, I trimmed out the card with a frame cut from the blue polka dot paper.
For this card, I colored all my little friends and their travel icons with Copic markers in the following colors:
YG23, YG17, G07
B21, B23, B45
R14, R17, R29
To finish up this card, I applied it to a card base. The card base is a piece of white cardstock cut to 5.5" x 8.5" scored at 4.25" and folded in half.
I didn't put sentiment inside the card because I think this would make a great note card! What do you think?
I am linking a process video down below if you want more precise details.
Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a "Toad Trip" in your future.
Part of the fun of making cards is making them for special occasions or people. This card celebrates getting a new fur-iend. I used a few dies from Emily Moore Designs and it couldn't have been easier or quicker.
The products that I used for this card are:
Decorative Sentiments Die Set
Yay Layered Word Die
All The Happy Things Stamp Set
I love that with Emily's dies, all you need are a few sheets of coordinating paper and you have a unique card. I definitely keep the Decorative Sentiments Die right next to my desk.
Thanks for stopping by and I hope you have an amazing day!!!!
Today I have a blast from the past for sure! The new Trinity Stamps release has put playing with paper on a whole new level. This card reminds me of days where my husband and I played Ms. Pacman for hours. Of course, I never beat him, but I sure did give it a try.
These dies, create the neatest dimensional card that is sure to put a smile on the recipient's face. I know I had a smile when I was making it. I have a video up that I will link at the bottom of this post, if you would like to see the process.
To start this card, I am using theA-2 Box Card Die Set. I have already foiled my cardstock using the Starfield Letterpress plate with silver glimmer foil. To make the box, you need to cut two pieces. The first piece is cut using the die without either of the window pieces inserted. The other piece is cut with the center window in the opening. I use a thin mint tape to hold it in place while I use my die cutting machine to cut the pieces. Before you put that die away, make sure to cut two of the longer tab pieces; they will be used as a bridge inside the box later. I cut mine from the scrap left from cutting the box pieces.
The die places score lines on these pieces. Fold along the score lines towards the inside of the box.
I use a thin double-sided tape on the tab pieces on the side of the box panel die cut pieces. I also apply double sided adhesive around the window openings.
I have used the new Arcade Machine Builder Die to cut the pieces to build my machine. For most of the pieces, I put double sided adhesive on the back of my cardstock before I cut them out - especially the real little pieces. Another thing I do, is peel the backing off the pieces and place them on a sheet of hear resistant Teflon. This allows me to organize my pieces without misplacing them. I currently have an obsession with matte metallic paper. For this project, I am using Encore Paper in Regal Purple, Turquoise, Periwinkle and Lilac. I love, love, love this stuff.
Once I have my pieces cut using the Arcade Machine Builder Die, place them on the A-2 Box Card Piece (that is the front of the box). It is much easier to work on these pieces before the box is constructed but don't worry, I'll get to that in a bit. Make sure to put a piece of acetate cut to 3.0" x 3.5" over the window opening.
I used the planets to hold up the sentiment. I've glued the sentiment between the two of the planets then glued the planets to thin strips of acetate. The thin acetate strips are what will hold the planets on the bridge tab to give them an appearance of floating.
The sentiment is from the new 8-Bit Birthday Stamp Set and Coordinating Die Set. I stamped, cut and heat embossed the sentiment for the inside of the box on a bright orange cardstock. While I have my supplies out, I also make stamp my sentiment for the back of the box.
To decorate the sides of the box, I use the new 8-Bit Alphabet Stamp Set and Coordinating Dies. I stamp a variety of gaming characters and symbols and heat emboss them. I used the coordinating dies to cut them out. I glued the sentiment on the back piece of the box and the little pieces on the sides of the box. I also glued a couple of colored planets on the back of the card to fill in some of the blank spaces.
I removed the protective tape from the tab edge of the back box piece and put a thin bead of glue over it. I placed the front of the box on top of the tab making sure to line up the top and the bottom. Make sure that you are placing the top piece up to the fold line and not over it. This will ensure that you have a nice corner.
I removed the tape from the end of the long tab piece and placed it right next to the fold line on the inside of the front panel of the card. I put these tabs at the top and bottom of the window.
Next, I attach the piece that has the planets and sentiment to the bridge piece so that it is looks like it is suspended in the window opening. I glue the little Martian in his flying saucer in the bottom left corner on that tab to also create dimension. To finish the inside of my screen, I glue one more little planet to the upper right side of the background.
Next, I removed the protective tape on the other side of my box and place a bead of glue over it. I press the edge of the box on the tab and seal up the box.
To finish up this scene, I remove the protective tape on the ends of each of the bridge pieces and press them up to the side of the box.
Is this not the absolutely the coolest card???? I just love the way it turned out.
I have tried my best to explain the construction of this card, but I do recommend you go to my YouTube video to see the process in action.
Thank you so much for stopping by today and I hope you create a card to put a smile on someone's face today!
Hello there! Today, I have this fun card with the lovely Meadow from Crafty Stamp Co. This young lady that is out on an adventure and is a stamp set from the new Crafty Crew Kit. This stamp set is called Ciao Adventure. The pre-order window is open from April 1-15. Shipping is scheduled for May 5th.
For the background on this card, I used one of the adorable patterned papers included in the kit on a piece of blue cardstock that coordinates with the paper. Since this is a travel themed card, I shopped my stash and found a camera die cut to add to the background and tie it all together.
Meadow and her travel accessories have been colored with Copic markers in the following colors:
E30, E21, E33 - skin
T5, T7. 100 - hair
YG00, YG23, YG17, G07 - greens
C00, C2, C5, C7 - tires
RV42, R14, R17, R29 - reds
B21, B23, B45 - blues
Once she is colored, I popped her up on foam dots to add dimension to the card.
The sentiment is from the stamp set. I used a piece of scrap paper from the paper collection to trim it out.
I just love this stamp set - Meadow on her scooter just puts a smile on my face. I hope she makes you smile also!
Thank you for stopping by today. I am linking a YouTube process video if you would like to follow along.
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