Make A Moth: Lorelai by Emily Moore Designs

 

Hi friends!  I am on the blog over at Emily Moore Designs in addition to a new YouTube Video showing the process behind this beautiful note card. 

The moth on this card is from the Make A Moth: Lorelai Die Set.  I just love making these moths.  There are so many different ways to decorate their wings especially if you combine the sets.  I also like that you can use the little bits and pieces as embellishments. 

For this beautiful moth, I used Turquoise, Periwinkle, Lilac and Stippled Silver Matte Foil Cardstock.  You can purchase this paper at 12x12 Cardstock Shop

I applied double sided 4" x 6" adhesive sheets to the back of the cardstock.  This is my favorite way to adhere all these little pieces together.  It is not only easier, but it is neater especially when you are working on foil. 

When I’m die cutting the pieces, I like to peel off the back tape and place my little pieces on a sheet of heat-resistant Teflon.  This is really helpful when you need to use the same die multiple times. 

Now you get to put your moth together.  The body and the wings definitely have only one way to go on, but the decoration on the wings is entirely up to you! This is the fun part - the creative opportunities are endless!

For the bottom layer of my card, I cut a piece of gray cardstock, 4.25” x 5.5” . I also cut a piece of black shimmer cardstock to 4.0” x 5.25”.  I rounded my corners so that everything looks cohesive.  I glued those two pieces together.

I used the largest background die from the Decorative Sentiment Die to cut out a piece of green shimmer cardstock. 

For the sentiment on this card, I used the “Hey” from the Hi, Hey, Hello Word Dies – Big and Bold.  For the shadow on the word, I used a black shimmer cardstock.  The scripty lettering was cut from the silver matte foil.  

Next, I removed the back of the adhesive tape, put a little glue on the back of the moth and place it on the green shimmer cardstock.  The reason I am putting liquid glue on the top of the adhesive because it gives me a little barrier so I can move the piece around until I have it exactly where I want it.

I always like to pop up something on my cards if I can – I think it always adds a nice little touch.  I use Crafty Foam Tape to pop up the layer with the moth on it. 

To finish up this card, I attach it to a card base.  To make the card base, I cut a piece of white cardstock to 5.5” x 8.5”.  I scored it at 4.25” and folded it in half.

This was such a quick card to make, I decided to make another one since my supplies were already on my table. 

Thank you for spending a little time with me and I hope you have been inspired to make a card guaranteed to put a smile on someone’s face.

All the products can be at Emily Moore Designs    By using my affiliate link, I make a small commission at no cost to you.  I am grateful for any support that helps me create and share more ideas with you.  

Sandy

Craft Roulette 6th Anniversary Hop with Trinity Stamps

Hello friends!  Today I am participating in a Trinity Stamps YouTube Hop celebrating Craft Roulette's 6th Anniversary.  Six years - Wow!  Congratulations to Mary Funn Gunn and Craft Roulette.  

This parameters for this week are:

• Project - Tri-fold Card
• Colors - Garden
• Element - Nursery
• Random - Star(s) or Starry

I didn't have a lot of baby to pull from, but luckily the January release had a couple of baby themed stamps in the Nugs & Kisses Stamp Set.  There is also a coordinating die set.

I used Copic markers to color in my little nugget family in the following colors:

• Y08, Y19, YR23 - Cheese Sauce
• Y26, YR23, YR24 - Nuggets
• R14, R27, R39 - Heart

The base of my card was cut to 8.5" x 5.5".  I scored it at 2.24", folded the 2" in and then butted the folded edge up to the left side of my Score Buddy.  I scored it again at 4.25" and folded the left side into the middle of the card.

I also used the stamp for the sentiment for the inside of the card.  The panels for the inside of the cards are cut to 4.0" x 5.25" and 3.75" x 5.0".  

I used the Simply Sentimental: Baby Stamp Set and the 5-Star Rating Stamp Set to make my own "patterned" paper for the front of the card.  Instead of using a colored embossing powder, I used a clear powder, which gave me the tone on tone.  

I cut the cardstock pieces for the side panels at; 2.0" x 5.25", 1.75" x 5.0" and 1.5" x 4.75".  Once they were cut, I glued the layers together.  

The medallion in the center of the belly band was cut using the Emergency Card Essentials #1. I used that die set to cut out the center piece and the trim on the band. I used the 5-Star Rating Stamp Set to stamp the stars on the band.  They were also heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

Oh my goodness, this card turned out so stinking cute!  It is such a break from the more traditional new baby card don't you think?

Happy Anniversary to Craft Roulette and I look forward to many more challenges is the future!

Cheers!

Sandy

Love Moo!

 

Hi there!  This card is featured on the Crafty Stamp Instagram Hop today.  Of the cards I made for this release, this one was my favorite.  I love everything about this card, from the adorable Highland Cow to the colors of the patterned paper.  I may just have to keep this one.

For this card, I used the new Hielan Coos Stamp Set and the new Summer Lemon and Daises 6x6 Patterned Paper.  

I had colored both of the "Coos" but found that it make the card too cluttered in the center, so I just went with one, which really made it the focal point of the card.

I colored my little friend with Copic markers in the following colors:

• YR21, YR23, YR24 - Body
• YR30, E50, E51, E30, E31 -Head
• E41, E81 - Horns
• E13, E25 - Hooves
• R01, R11 - Ears

For the background of this card, I shopped my stash and found a few dies that would tie the whole card together.  

I used a sentiment from the stamp set to finish up this card.

Jump on over to the Crafty Stamp Co shop and make sure you get both the stamp set and the patterned paper, you won't be disappointed.  

Thank you for stopping by today.

Sandy

Positive Tate - Neuro Sparkle

 

Hello and happy Saturday.  Today I have an extra special card to share with you.  This card is the final card of Crafty Stamp Co's Inspiration Week.  

The stamp that I used to create this card is called, Positive Tate- Neuro Sparkle and the colorful paper is from the new Perfect Piece 6x6 Patterned Paper Pack.

Crafty Stamp Co created this stamp and patterned paper in support of Autism Awareness Month in April. They are donating 100% of the profits from this stamp set to the Autism Research Institute as part of their commitment to kindness, awareness, and community.

I used Copic markers to color in Tate in the following colors:

• E21, E34, E13, E25 - Tate
• YR16, YR07 - Orange
• Y00, Y08 - Yellow
• B02, B04 - Blue
• R14, R29 - Red

I think I like the small sentiment at the bottom of the card the most.  It says so much.

I hope this fun and colorful card has inspired you to create a card of your own.

Thank you for stopping by today!

Sandy