A different kind of card

I made this card using a playing card from an incomplete set that I picked up at a thrift store.  It doesn't quite look like it, but the card base is actually ice crystal colored with a piece of orange card stock from my supply.  I used a Spellbinders nesting scalloped rectangle die to cut out the mat for the playing card.  The mat is Sedona Red card stock that I used on another project that was designed using ink pads direct to paper.

1 die, 2 different ways

 I had this new die and needed a couple of birthday cards.  The die is from Poppy and I used Tim Holtz Gold Metallic paper to punch it out.  The base card is Stardream Crystal card stock.  I used 2 dragonfly and a bird brad from my supplies to attach the die and on the inside, used glue dots to put dragonfly confetti to camouflage the brads.  I set the die in portrait and the other one in a horizontal position.  I think that it works well in both styles.   

Head's Up

I cased this card from one done by Michael Strong.  I used a template for the beer mug, then cut out 3 strips of Tim Holtz metallic gold paper and embossed them with the Memory Keepers bubble embossing folder.  I punched out 3 different size circles to use as the "foam" on top.  I edged the bubbles and the mug with a Sharpie gold marker, then stamped the sentiment from Great Impressions with white Staz-On ink.

This card was for my nephew's birthday who loves riding the trains.  The engine, track and sign were stamps by Tim Holtz and the Happy Birthday stamp is by Great Impressions.  All were stamped on basic white card stock.

Thank you

I used an Avery Elle thank you die and a SpellBinders label die to make this card.  The flower in the lower left corner is a dual punch from Tonic.   The label was punched from gift wrap from the Port Townsend Paper Company.  The blue card stock is from my paper stash.

Happy Valentine's Day

This is my Valentine's card for this year.  I used a piece of red plaid paper from my paper stash, then stamped Michael Strong's mini heart on white card stock, embossed with red embossing powder from Judikins.  I cut the heart out and using a small piece of foam tape to give it dimension, attached it to the card.  I then used Tim Holtz's Candied Apple Distress Ink to stamp the double heart by Judi-Kins directly on the card.  

Another Disney birthday card

Here is another Disney inspired birthday card for another one of my Disney loving friends.  I used the matchbook template.  This takes a sheet of 4 1/4 x 11 card stock.  Score and turn up 1" from the edge and staple it low.  Then fold the card at about the 4 1/2" mark, making sure it will tuck into the flap you created. 

I used a scrap piece of paper on the front, then added the Tinker Bell and flower stickers from SandyLion.  The phrase is from Great Impressions stamped in Aqua Blue Staz-On ink.