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Creative Cards May

Bright pastels make for a cheery card kit this month. Enjoy creating with die cut shaped cards, rainbows, clouds, flowers and more. 6 cards with envelopes and a variety of sentiments to choose from. Here are a few extra tips and tricks for putting your cards together.

Card #1- Fold card along the crease lines. Add the plain white square insert to the inside of the card. Add patterned paper to the outside. Attach three pink buttons. Trim sentiment and attach to the flap of the card. Assemble the 3D flower as shown in the directions in the kit. Attach to card with hot glue to hold well. Add some glitter glue or loose glitter with glue to embellish the flower.Wrap twine around the card and tie in a bow to hold the card shut. This card has a clear envelope to allow room for the 3D flower.

Card #2 - Fold cardstock to form card. Attach white small square insert. Attach patterned paper. Trim sentiment, wrap twine around the sentiment and tie in a bow and attach to card. Trim the leave from the patterned green paper. You will see a stamped image on the paper to follow the shape. Cut out the two leaves and attach under the bow. Attach the pearl and glass embellishments. This card has a clear envelope.

Card #3 - Adhere two pieces of patterned paper together, wrap twine around patterned paper and tie in a bow. Attach patterned paper to the front of the die cut card. Attach button to center of the bow. Trim sentiment and attach.

Card #4 - Attach patterned paper to front of card. Add chalk to cloud die cuts and attach. Attach bird scallop with a pop dot. Wrap ribbon around around and tie in a bow. Trim sentiment and attach. Add pearl to sentiment. Add white insert to inside of card.

Card #5 - Attach patterned paper to card. Attach ribbon to card by making a small loop at the top and letting a single layer of the ribbon hang down, you can attach it with some double sided tape to hold it in place. Trim sentiment and attach. Attach scallop die cut. Attach two flower layers and pink button center. Tie blue aqua seam binding in a bow and attach to card above flower.

Card #6 - Attach patterned paper to card front. Trim sentiment and attach to card. Attach ribbon to card front and tie in a bow. You can either make a small hold in the seam of the card or glue the ribbon to the front, either way works great. Attach a white insert to inside of the card.

Hope you enjoy the cards this month. There are several sentiments that work interchangeably so feel free to use another one than the one i've shown  if the occassion fits.

* the add on kit came with step by step instructions so please refer to them to put your goodies together.

Have fun giving your cards to your family and friends. Thanks and smiles, Deena

April Creative Cards

Hi Everyone, Here are a few tips and tricks for puttting together this months cards. Remember there are several options for sentiments. Swap out any of the sentiments on the page or use the ones i've shown, for example you can use the Mothers day sentiment or the Birthday Wishes.This months kit has 6 cards and 2 matching tags. Envelopes included, the small clear one is for the 3x3 card.

Card 1- Fold card base and attach patterned paper. Wrap a piece of twine around embossed button cardstock and then attach. Attach button and heart. Trim sentiment, add pen detail if desired and attach.

Card 2 - Attach patterend paper. Trim,ink and add pen detail to sentiment. Mat sentiment with green cardstock and attach. Punch hole in front of card, just above green mat and just to the right of the fold. Thread cream twine through hole and tie in a bow. Attach blue flower button. Thread red twine through button and attach two cream buttons. Lay down a line of double sided adhesive below green mat. Gather navy seam binding ribbon and attach in a gethered pattern, trim off edges.

Card 3 - Fold card base and attach patterned paper. Ink floral embossed cardstock and attach. Trim sentiment, ink, add pen detail and attach (I trimmed mine in to a pointed edge on one side). Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow.

Card 4 - I used the Mothers Day sentiment but the Birhday Wishes sentiment can be subbed out :) Fold cardstock to form card base. Attach patterened paper. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow. Attach embossed cardstock. Trim sentiment, ink, add pen detail and mat with green scallop square die cut, then attach to card. Attach two buttons.

Card 5 - Fold cardstock to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Attach navy blue label die cut.  Attach lace trim with white glue and trim edges. Trim sentiment, ink, add pen detail and attach. Tie ribbon in bow and attach.

Card 6 - Attach two patterns of patterned paper to card base. Trim sentiment, ink, add pen detail and attach. Trim additional sentiment and attach. Layer flowers and attach. Attach scallop circle punch. Thread button with floss and attach.

Tags - Trim to/from from sentiment page, ink, add pen detail and attach to tags. Use red/white twine to create tag hanger. Use for gift giving with a matching card.

Hope you enjoy this months cards. Smiles, Deena :)

March Creative Cards

Happy Spring Everyone! Here are a few tips and tricks for putting together your cards this month. Enjoy and let me know if you have any questions.

**edited** Seems like i've had a little blog mishap over the last few months and a few months of tips and tricks are missing. I'm working on reposting all of these but if you find that you have a question before I get it up just email me... i'd be happy to help.

Card 1- Attach patterned paper to card base. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow. Apply glue pen to the back of the mason jar die cut, attach vellum to glue and trim off excess around jar. Attach the three hearts to the patterned paper and cover with mason jar (you can use the glue pen on this as well). Attach sentiment.

Card 2 - Easter card - Well... :) I mistakenly cut my sample card bigger than the ones I had prepared for the kits. The ones for the kits fit in the envelopes provided. The problem you will have is that all the pieces won't fit on your card base as shown. What I would recommend is putting the sentiment on the inside. You can trim down the yellow paper and the bunny paper to fit as well. Or you can cut a larger white card base. Attach the flowers and small twine bow with a little white glue and allow to dry. Wrap your ribbon around and tie in a bow. Sorry about this one gals... sometimes mistakes happen, and it drives me nuts :)

Card 3 - Attach patterned heart to embossed card. Attach bow, button and sentiment. Ink edges of sentiment if desired.

Card 4 - Attach patterned paper. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow. Ink edges of sentiment, cut angled edge and attach. Attach flower die cut. Tie twine through button holes and attach.

Card 5 - Trim sentiment and round edges if desired. Ink edges and attach. Tie ribbon in a knot and attach to card. Attach buttons and glitter to the heart.

Card 6 - Attach patterned paper to card base. Trim letters with scissors to spell out hello. Attach to card. Tie bow and and attach to card. Attach flower button.

Card 7 - Attach patterned paper. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in  a bow. Trim sentiment, ink edges and attach to card. Ink edges of die cut heart and attach. Tie twine through button holes and attach.

Tags- Attach circle shapes to flowers as shown. Punch holes and add ribbon. Attach white scallop circle to back of flowers and add to:/From: sentiment with pen. Ink edges and/or outline with a marker.

Hope you enjoyed this months kit!

February Creative Cards

Hello crafty friends... Here are some closer images of the cards for this month and a few helpful tips to help you put your cards together.

Card 1- Attach the white embossed paper to the front of the small blue card that you've folded. Attach the ribbon trim (start with one edge and retain the extra for the tag shown below), I used a bead of white glue. Then trim off the edges with scissors. Trim the sentiment and cut edges to point add ink if desired.  Attach the sentiment (I used a pop dot). Add the small heart die cut. This card has a white insert and a clear envelope.

Card 2 - Attach the pink criss cross patterned paper. Attach the two die cut shaped circles ( I attached mine with a pop dot). Trim sentiment and add ink if desired. Attach to card. Cut a small piece of twine (you'll be using the rest for the tag) unravel the twine and use a section to thread through the button and tie in a knot. I attached my button with hot glue. Glue dots or white glue work well also. This card has a white insert and a clear envelope.

Card 3 - Attach the green patterned paper to the white pre folded card. Ink the edges of the white embossed piece and attach. Trim sentiment, add ink if desired. Mat with patterned paper and attach. Attach stem, leaves and flowers ( I used a small glue pen). Attach button center. Wrap ribbon around card and tie n a knot. This card has a white envelope.

Card 4 - Mat pink paper with white cardstock and attach to the blue card that you have folded. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a knot, trim edges. Trim sentiment, ink if desired and mat with blue gingham paper ( I attached mine with pop dots). Attach two flag die cuts. Trim "smile" sentiment, ink and attach. Attach buttons with white glue. I added a bit of white glue to the top of the buttons and added glitter. Glitter glue would work for this as well. This card has a white envelope.

Card 5 - Attach patterned paper to pre folded card. Trim sentiment and ink edges if desired (I attached mine with pop dots). Tie ribbon in a knot and attach (I used hot glue). Attach stars with pop dots and embellish with glitter glue on edges. This card has a white envelope. The insert for this card is located on the sentiment sheet. If you don't like the sentiment you can turn it over and use the blank side.

Card 6 - Attach patterned paper to the cream cardstock that you have folded. Wrap seam binding around card and tie in a bow. Retain a portion of the seam binding for the tag shown below. The seam binding is meant to be wrinkled. Attach embossed die cut shape with pop dots. Trim sentiment, add ink if desired and attach. Attach flower and rhinestone. This card has a white envelope.

Tags - Ink edges of tags. Add red seam binding and twine through holes. For the heart tag trim the sentiment, ink edges and attach. Add heart die cut and glitter glue to embellish. For the Happy Birthday tag add small strip of patterned paper and ribbon trim. Trim edges to follow lines of tag. Trim sentiment, add ink if desired and attach. Use these tags to coordinate with your cards.

Hope you enjoy these cards as much as I have enjoyed creating them for you! Please let me know if you have any questions.

Smiles, Deena

Creative Cards October

Happy Fall! Hope you are all looking forward to cooler weather and the changing seasons. It always seems that there is more indoor time for crafting during these fall and winter months. I hope you enjoy this months cards as they are some of my favorites of the year. I just love this color scheme. Here  i'll give you some tips of anything that is not totally obvious by looking at the photo.

Card #1 - Add some ink to the edges of the notebook die cut. And to add a little ink to the embossed flower vine try using a makeup sponge to apply some o f the same ink. It makes it a little easier to not get it on the non embossed areas.

 

Card #2 - Ink edges of the  sentiment and use hot glue to attach button.

 

Card #3 - While it looks like the button is attached to the sentiment its not. I threaded the button and slipped the ends of the floss under the ribbon and attached with hot glue. Ink edges of sentiment and attach under the button. This makes it alot easier than trying to do it as one piece and it looks like you did it the hard way. Add some yellow ink or chalk to the edges of the scallop square.

 

Card #4 - Trim sentiment card front from sentiments page. Attach balloons and add a black pen line for the strings. If you're unsure do it in pencil first. Mat on navy blue cardstock provided and wrap ribbon around and tie in a bow before adding to the card base. Attach flower only using adhesive on the bottom edge so that the gift card can slip under the flower. Add ink to edges of white card if desired.

 

Card #5 - Attach patterned paper to card base. Trim sentiment and attach. Lay down a strip of adhesive and attach the trim, trim off excess and attach to the bottom of sentiment. Attach flowers and brad. Add ink to the edges of card if desired.

 

Card #6 - Trim navy blue swirl element and sentiment from sentiments page. Add ink to edges if desired. I attached sentiment with pop dots.

 
 I hope you enjoy making your cards as well as giving them!

Creative Cards - September

Looks like fall is upon us... almost time for those chilly days where we all want to stay in by the fire and do some crafts. Perfect time to do all your card kits. Just wanted to say thank you to each one of you and I hope you enjoy this months polka dot theme. I just ordered paper for the October kit and am pretty excited to start work on them. Here are a few tips for anything beyond just sticking it down like in the photos.

Card #1 - This is the Extra bonus Halloween card. Trim the halloween card front and attach to the black cardstock. Add some black ink to edges if desired. Add ribbon and three rhinestones. This card has a white insert and a white envelope.

 

Card #2 - Trim Cupcake stand card front and attach to patterned paper and white card. Add glitter to cherries on top of cupcakes. Add twine bow. This card has a white envelope.

 

Card #3 - Double up twine and wrap around patterned paper and tie in a bow, then attach to card base. Trim tree sentiment and mat on blue cardstock square, attach with pop dots. Add buttons. This card has a white insert and white envelope. ** Reserve a piece of twine for the next card**

 

Card #4 - Attach patterned paper as shown. Trim sentiment, add brads and attach with pop dots. Attach ribbon and trim. Add buttons. Thread twine through button and tie in a bow attach to center of butterfly and attach to card. This card has a white envelope.

 

Card #6 - Fold cardstock to form cardbase and attach patterned papers as shown. Trim sentiment and add ink if desired, attach. Attach flower with pop dot and add buttons in a cluster. This card has a white insert and clear envelope.

 

Card #7 -in  Fold cardstock in half to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Trim sentiment and attach with pop dots. Fold scallop circle in half and cut in to center with scissors to form petals. Attach flower, you'll want to add some adhesive to the inside fold of the flower so it stays down. Thread button with pink floss and attach. This card has a white insert and a clear envelope.

 

Enjoy your month and giving away all your cards!

Creative Cards - August

This months cards are reminiscent of an english garden with a modern touch. Fresh color schemes and floral theme. Enjoy your cards. Once again, i'll keep it simple and only point out ideas that may not be seen just in photos.

Card #1 This card has a clear envelope and a white insert. Edge sentiment with brown ink if desired.

 

Card #2 This card has an insert printed on the sentiment page. Attach bird cage over the ribbon and rhinestones over the three holes.

 

Card #3 - This card has an insert on the sentiments page. Layer sentiments with ivory mat and patterned papers and lace. Attach with pop dots and run twine under sentiment.

 

Card #4- Just like you see it, simple and sweet!

  

Card #5 Edge die cut carefully with brown ink if desired. Mat sentiment and slip button under mats.

 
Card #6 - Looks complicated but its quiet simple. Attach embossed paper AND sentiment to card base. Fold 12" strip of paper to form pleats and attach to card. I attached mine at the top and folded adjusting as necessary. You may add adhesive in between pleats to hold in place. Attach on bottom when it is the right length.

 
Hope your Summer is coming along beautifully. See you next month, Enjoy!

Creative Cards - July

Hello July! I can't believe we are already well in to summer... I just wanted  to mention that if you're headed out on a vacation consider taking a card kit or two with you. They don't take up much space with just a little adhesive, ink and scissors. I enjoy being a little creative on the road, maybe at the hotel in the afternoon when my hubby or kids want to take a nap. 

Ok... here we go, here are a few tips and tricks to putting your cards together. I've found that i've fallen back in to the habit of mentioning each step so i'm going to be conscious of only mentioning notable ideas. I'm sure you can figure out if you need to fold the cardstock :)

Card #1 - Add pop dots to the second scoop of ice cream. Trim the sentiment so that it ends under the ice cream cone and add ink if desired. Trim off edges of scallop border.

 

Card #2- Use hot glue to attach the button to the ribbon. Trim and ink sentiment and add the Aqua mat.

 

Card #3 Mat sentiment with green cardstock and attach with pop dots. I found it helpful to attach the bow and all the buttons with hot glue.

 

Card #4 ink edges of button card after trimming and also add ink to the scallop circle sentiment.

 

Card #5 Add ink to ruler, sentiment and decorative shape. Trim edges of ruler and lace after attached.

 

Card #6 - Round corners of embossed papers and sentiment if desired and all ink. Tie ribbon on before attaching.

 

That's it for this months cards. Please enjoy!

Creative Cards - June

Hello all! Making this June kit made me so happy. The colors just make me feel joyful and the fun playful elements were an added bonus. Here i've written a few extra tips and tricks to help you put your cards together.

First trim out all the decorative pieces with your scisssors. The clouds, house, flower and tree, so those will be ready when you get to that card. Be careful not to cut to close to the sentiments. *** Use the sentiment "thanks for brightening my day" for the inside of the 3x3 card.

For this first card the cardstock is already folded, attach the patterned paper. Attach the gingham paper and attach the house. Wrap the ribbon around the card and tie in a bow. Ink the edges if desired and attach the sentiment to the bottom of the card and add the pink button with glue.

 

Card #2 - Fold the cardstock in half and attach the patterned paper. Trim the sentiment, ink of desired and attach. Layer flowers with scallop circle and attach with the pink gem. Tie ribbon in to bow and attach.

 

Card # 3 - fold cardstock in half to form card. Trim bicycle, ink edges and attach. Attach patterned paper. Attach decorative corner die cut. Attach velver ribbon and trim edges. Attach flower buttons to wheels. Tie ribbon in a bow and attach.

Card #4 -  Fold cardstock to form cardbase. Attach pattened paper and embossed green cardstock. Attach the clouds that you trimmed out. Layer and attach the bird pieces. Trim sentiment, ink if desired and attach. Tie ribbon in a bow and attach. Add a dot with a pen for the bird eye.

 

Card #5 Attach patterned paper to card inside of gate pieces **** Do not add adhesive to the top of the paper so you can slip the tag in behind the paper. Fold gate pieces and attach with some glue (they don't need to open. Attach the tree that you trimmed out. Tie ribbon in a small knot, trim and attach. Mat sentiment and attach. Attach white paper to tag. Add twine to button and attach to tag. Slip tag behind the patterned paper (this is where you can add your signature) *** This card comes with a 6x6 envelope so there is room for the tag!

 

Card #6 - Fold cardstock to form card base. Attach patterned paper that you trimmed out with pop dots. Tie ribbon in bow, gather and glue up under flower ( I used hot glue). Add glitter to some parts of the flower. Add twine to button and attach. Add the sentiment to the inside of the card. This card comes with a clear envelope.

 

Enjoy your cards this month!

May Creative Cards

Spring is officially here in California, hope its come your way too. Here are some tips and tricks for completing your May cards.

Card 1 - Card is prefolded. Attach patterned paper. Attach green trim with white glue. Let dry and trim edges. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a knot. Add ink to edges of embossed cardstock if desired and attach. Trim top off party hat and attach. Attach yellow trim piece to hat. Thread button with twine, tie in a bow and attach. Trim sentiment and attach. Add dots to hat with a marker for added detail.

 

Card 2 - Fold cardstock to form card base. Mat patterned paper with ivory cardstock, wrap twill around mat and attach in the front. Add this piece to the card. Thread twine through button and tie in a bow, attach. Layer flower and button and attach to card. Trim sentiment and attach to card. This card has a matching insert for the the inside of the card.

 

Card 3 - Fold cardstock to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Wrap ribbon (this ribbon will be crinkled and wrinkled) around card and tie in a bow. Trim sentiment and mat with patterned paper, attach. Slip ivory die cut under sentiment and secure with adhesive. Thread button with twine, tie in a bow and attach. Attach # die cuts.

 

card 4 - Fold cardstock in half to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Wrap twine twice around card and tie in a bow. Attach three buttons. Trim sentiment, ink edges, mat with ivory paper, and attach. Add glitter

 

Card 5 - Fold card to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a knot. Ink edges of flower and slip under ribbon, attach with adhesive. Trim sentiment, layer with green ticket die cut and attach. Thread button with twine and tie in a bow, attach.

 

Card 6 - Fold cardstock to form card base. Attach patterned paper. Trim roof of brown die cut off and attach to the tan die cut house, attach. Attach heart and button. Wrap ribbon around card and tie in a bow. Trim sentiment, mat with cardstock and trim around edges, attach and add glitter. This card has a coordinating insert for the inside of the card.

 

Enjoy a wonderful month!