Scientist gets crafty
Creating beautiful things is a wonderful stess-reliever!
Saturday, September 28, 2013
Simple birthday card/playing with bright colors
MATERIALS
Cardstock from Paper Source, "Paper Bag" - this is the body of the card itself
Cardstock from Paper Source, "Lake" - the frame
Adhesive cardstock from Silhouette America - balloon
Hemp cord from TJ Maxx (I've seen these at Michaels too)
Stamp from Stampin' Up! (Create a Cupcake set)
Basic black inkpad from Stampin' Up!
EQUIPMENT
Silhouette America SD cutter
Rescued birthday card
Sometimes, you have an idea in your head that just does not translate as well on paper. Okay, that happens so often. This card for example:
In my mind, the "bonne fete" was going to share the attention with the bird. Alas, the ink pad (nor the stamp itself) did not translate as well on the paper, and I was really unhappy with it. So I went bold, and covered it up.
It's not as demure as I originally imagined it, but I like this much better than the original product. Just FYI, "Bonne fete" means "Happy Birthday" in French Canadianism. :)
MATERIALS
Paperbag cardstock - from Paper Source
Scrapbook paper by Fine and Dandy in "true blue" - from Scrapbook Island
EQUIPMENT
Silhouette America SD cutter
Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Five-Minute Card
Adding a simple embellishment and framing a beautiful paper design makes for a simple but beautiful card. And quickly!
Materials
Chocolate cardstock from Paper Source
Paperbag cardstock from Paper Source
Ribbons from Michaels
Pretty scrapbook paper from Scrapbook Island
Gender Neutral Card
Materials
scrapbook paper from Costco (purchased years ago)
dark chocolate cardstock from Gale's Warehouse (I think Paper Source has it also)
glue stick and dots adhesive
(I used glue stick to cover all the skinny parts of the branch, but used the dots on some larger parts to ensure it is stuck permanently; sometimes glue stick comes undone)
Equipment
Silhouette America cutter
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Christmas Cards 2007
The final version was actually slightly changed in that the circle was 'outlined' using the same green ink to stamp the snowflakes... it allowed it to stand out better.
Materials
Bright white cardstock from Office Depot
Ribbon from Michaels
All stamps from Stampin' Up!
Stocking sticker from Michaels
Green inkpad used from Stampin' Up!
Red inkpad used from Michaels (Martha Stewart)
Equipment
Circle punch from Stampin' Up!
Christmas Cards 2010
Materials
All cardstock from Paper Source
Background stamp from Stampin' Up!
Red glitter from Scrapbook Island
Sparkle glue from Paper Source
Equipment
Laser cutter
Husband gluing red glitter onto cut out birds
Birthday Card for Leanne
Materials
Cardstock from Paper Source (purple and opal)
Scrapbook paper from Costco (One can find card components everywhere!)
Ribbon from Michael's
Pink vellum from Gale's Warehouse
Equipment
Silhouette America cutter
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