Hello there, Martha Lucia here today! Today, I want to share a Petal Card Envelope. This is a different folding way that will make your cards really different.
Inspiration Behind The Petal Card Envelope
If you have a lot of scrapbook paper and was not really sure what to do with it, the petal card envelope is a perfect solution! The process is so easy and you can use it for messages, gift cards, and tiny surprises or small gifts.
First, decide how big you want your card envelope. In my sample, I cut the circles with a large circle die. I die-cut four circles using double-sided patterned paper to alternate and coordinate the colors. Additionally, I folded each circle by the middle.
Assemble the Pieces
Start by putting all of the circles together so that the fold lines form the outline of a square. Pull the flap of each circle, and tuck it behind the one before it. As you do this, make sure to glue the flaps down so that the circles stay together. To paste the flaps of the circles, I used the Dual Tip Glue Pen.
Time to Decorate
It is time to let your creative side run wild! For my petal card envelope, I used a square piece of cardstock and pieces from an ephemera kit. I adhered the square over the base, created with the circles, and the decorative heart using the Dual Tip Glue Pen. As a final touch, just close the petal card and secure it with a belly band. Attach another piece of ephemera to the center of the belly and decorate it with a tiny foiled heart.
To foil the heart, I used one of the small hearts included in the 3D Foam Hearts and a small piece of bronze foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil from the Nature Colors. Remember to face the foil color facing you to apply the foil to the heart.
Hi, everyone! Like the look of stripes? Teri here to show you how to create a couple of cards that feature your own foiled striped background paper! Let me show you how I created these Thinking of You Foiled Stripes Cards.
It’s so very easy to create striped paper with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets! I think you are going to love trying this fun technique!
Create Foiled Stripes with Adhesive Dispenser and Foil
Start by setting a piece of cardstock on scratch paper. Randomly add strips of adhesive to the panel. You can wing it and do it by sight. Want to ensure your lines are super straight? Use a pencil to draw lines onto your paper panel and run your adhesive dispenser over them.
Burnish foil onto the strips of adhesive. I recommend starting at one side of the panel and applying a little bit of foil at a time. Then work your way across the entire panel, adding more foil as you go.
Once you’ve added foil to your panel, come in with a wider adhesive dispenser and add more adhesive lines. Use a second color of transfer foil to cover the wider lines of adhesive.
Decorate Your Card with Your Paper, a Sentiment and More
Once you’ve completed your panel, trim it to fit onto a card. Stamp a sentiment on a strip of cardstock and adhere it across your panel. (Creative tip! Save any leftover striped pieces to use on future cards and tags!)
Mount your panel on a piece of patterned paper. Add Creative Photo Corners to the edges of the panel. Place the panel onto your card.
A Variation on Creating Foil Stripes
It’s easy to change up your foiled striped backgrounds. Try using just one adhesive dispenser to make lines to add foil to.
Also, embellish the panel with 3D Foam Squares in addition to circles.
Ready to give making your own striped paper with Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets a try? Be sure to let me know how it goes by leaving a comment for me so I can see the results!
Hi everyone, Yvonne here with a wonderfully layered and textured card to inspire you! By layering multiple elements you can create a gorgeous look like this Make Today Count Layered Card. Note the unique accent created with Creative Photo Corners, this is a card that will astonish the recipient. Join me in making this card.
To make the card base of the Layered 3D Card simply adhere the top card panel onto a kraft card panel and then onto a white card base. Adhere the layers using the E-Z Runner® Permanent Strips Refillable Dispenser.
Happy (i)National Scrapbook Weekend, I am kicking off iNSD with a good grid design on a scrapbook page! Today, I am showcasing this Sending Love Grid Layout featuring the smallest clear envelope from the Keepsake Envelopes pack.
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Love Grid Layers
To create the background, I used 12 x 12-inch floral patterned paper. The second layer is a piece of 11 x 11-inch square yellow cardstock and the third layer is a piece of 10.5 x 10.5-inch square green patterned paper.
Designer Tip: cut the middle of the yellow and green patterned papers. This not only alleviates the bulk but they can be used as frames on the layout. Perfect in tying all the elements together.
For the top layer and foundation for the layout, trim a piece of 10 x 10-inch square Kraft cardstock. Next, cut a combination of 2.5 x 2.5-inch squares from the leftover patterned papers and cardstock pieces – maybe add in another sheet of patterned paper to make a total of seven square mats.
Cut the bottom right corner mat to 5.5 x 2.5 inches. It will outline the rectangular Keepsake Envelope and hold a note/journaling. This was cut after I figured out my page design…didn’t want to waste the piece if I mismeasured! LOL!
Now the fun part – designing! There are four 2 x 2-inch Keepsake Envelopes in the Keepsake Envelopes Mix pack so why not use most of it?! That was my inspiration for creating this page. Layout out the squares and determine where to place the envelopes. BTW, I cut the liner off from the smaller envelope as they come in two on one sheet so ignore the wonky cut. LOL!
Add in photos and a charm with an Adhesive Dot Large. Make a shaker (upper right corner) by adding sequins, closing the flap, and sealing with a sticker. I’ve added the largest 3D Foam Heart from a pack of 3D Foam Hearts and a heart from the E-Z Runner® Hearts. Both were embellished with the pink foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets in Pastel. Simply place the foil color side UP and rub to transfer the color to the hearts. Peel off to reveal a shiny embellishment!
How to Use Keepsake Envelope Video
Are you unfamiliar with the Keepsake Envelope application? We have a quick video on that! See below – it’s really simple!
Make a Pocket
Since the others are straightforward on how to use them, I decided to alter one of them into a clear pocket. Cut a piece of 2 x 5-inch yellow cardstock and fold it in half to make a top fold 2 x 2.5-inch gift card. Adhere a piece of 2 x 2-inch floral patterned paper on the front of the card.
Next, cut off the flap of a 2 x 2-inch Keepsake Envelope, peel off the adhesive liner, and add a strip of washi tape across the top to cover it. Center on the center square of the layout and slip the card in. You can embellish the inside of the card with stickers or write a little something. Done!
Maybe this tutorial inspires you to create a grid scrapbook layout! I hope you enjoyed my Sending Love Grid scrapbook page. Tag us and show off your grid design!
Other: Patterned Papers + Stickers: PhotoPlay Paper Co. (Oh, What a Beautiful Day Collection); Metal Charm; Washi Tape; Kraft and Yellow Cardstock; Crease Tool; Scissors; Paper Trimmer
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Hi, Connie here to share a couple of Memo Pads that are fun to create and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L makes it easy! I love EASY!!! I’m using Adhesive Sheets 4×6 and Metallic Foil Transfer Sheets Nature Color to create a distressed look. Let me show you. Super fun one 🙂
These make really cute gifts and the perfect assembly line craft. You can make several at one time. That is what I did here.
Create the Cover Panel
1. I’ve used the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique on the background with adhesive sheets and foils. See those steps in my More Than Enough Card. Next, adhere the ephemera with the Dual Tip Glue Pen to the fronts. It measures 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″. 2. Sand the edges to remove excess ephemera hanging over the edges. 3. Use stamps or stencils to create a mixed media style memo cover. 4. Stamp focal birds image and sentiments. Then cut them out.
Make the Folder
1. Adhere memo pad fronts to cardstock blue mat 3 1/2″x 3 1/2″ using Crafty Foam Tape 108′. 2. Using 3D Foam Squares White mix to adhere birds. Use 3D Foam Strips to add words. 3. Adhere memo fronts to white cardstock 3 3/4″ x 11 with the E-Z Runner Grand Refillable Dispenser and score above the blue mat line. This gives you three sections. Cut the top section at an angle creating a pocket for the memo pad. 4. Fold the angle cut up and adhere with Extreme Double-Sided Tape 1/4″ to secure the pocket.
Add stitching and bird to the inside of the pocket. I used stamps to achieve that look.
Hi, Jamie here today! I have a hip friendship, and encouragement Be a Cactus Card. Inspired by the southwestern vibe, this card was fun to make.
Cactus Card Background
Die-cut white cardstock and decorative paper using the largest rectangle die from the set. Using a paper trimmer, cut just a bit of the top left corner off and about half of the bottom right corner off. Using the E-Z Squares® Refillable Dispenser, adhere the cut white cardstock panel to the decorative paper panel and set it aside.
Making The Focal Elements
Stamp the cactus images on white cardstock, and colored pencil them before die-cutting. Apply Sunflower Liquid Pearls to the dots on the tall cactus vase. I squirted the Liquid Pearls on my glass mat and dipped a small stylus to dot them on the vase.
Die-cut white cardstock using the second to the smallest oval and apply green and blue inks using blender brushes.
Hi, Judy here today! I put together a home decor piece, Joy Collage Frame Canvas, using a canvas board. It’s created with paper scraps, Adhesive Sheets 6 x 12 in., Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors, a 3D Foam Heart, and a stamped verse. The collage technique is easy and can be adapted to other projects.
Make Collage Frame Sheet
Cut a piece of white cardstock 6 x 12 inches. This will make a collaged sheet large enough for several projects. Apply Adhesive Sheets 6 x 12 in. to cardstock and rub well to transfer adhesive. Partially peel back the liner at one end and place assorted torn pieces of patterned paper on the adhesive. Allow small space between papers. Continue to peel back the liner and fasten the paper over the entire cardstock. Cut any extending pieces even with the edge.
Place a piece of pink foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Pastel Colors over the collaged paper (color side facing you). Press/rub firmly to transfer foil to spaces between papers. Lift the foil away and repeat until all spaces are covered with the foil.
Prep the Canvas
Stamp the verse with black ink on a piece of 3.5 x 5.5-inch white tissue paper slightly above the center (allow space for the heart). Next, cover it with clear embossing powder and heat emboss. Pencil mark the center at the top and bottom. Set aside.
Paint the canvas front and sides with Distress Pumice Stone Paint. Allow it to dry slightly. Apply a second coat. While wet, place the verse over it and press it into the paint with your fingers or a dry brush. Add more paint over the tissue as needed. When dried slightly, carefully rub any paint off the verse with a slightly damp paper towel. Dry brush with white gesso around the verse towards the edges of the canvas. Let dry completely.
Cut Frame
Cut a piece of 4 x 6 inches from the collaged sheet. On the back side, pencil draw lines about 0.5 inches from each long side and 0.75 inches from top and bottom. The rectangle drawn will be about 3 x 4.5 inches, large enough for an opening to fit around the verse and heart. Cut out a rectangle with a craft knife or scissors to open the frame.
Designer’s Tip: I prefer to use a craft knife with a ruler to cut the opening so I can use the cut piece for another project.
Place medium size heart from 3D Foam Hearts below verse on canvas and press firmly in place. Remove the liner and cover with pink foil from Metallic Transfer Foil Pastel Colors, press firmly to transfer foil, and peel away.
To make this fabulous autographs tag book, die-cut as many tags as you want as pages. Note that you can use different shapes and mix cardstock with heavy-weight patterned paper.
To decorate the cardstock pages, I use the Wear Your Adhesive on the Outside technique. Randomly place 3D Foam Circles Black Mix on the tags. Remove one top liner from a foam circle and place a piece of red foil from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety. Make sure the color is facing you and rub to transfer the color to the circle. Repeat the foiling step for the rest of the circles.
Foiling Accent on Cover
For a fun accent, I placed a mix of regular and small sizes of the 3D Foam Circles Black Mix on the autographs tag book cover. With a combination of red and gold foil sheets from the Metallic Transfer Foil Sheets Variety, repeat the foiling steps mentioned above. Missed a spot? No problem, simply reapply the foil. Done!
Autographs Tag Book Assembly
Let’s assemble and embellish the tag book. Use ephemera to personalize each page. All the small special details are adhered with 3D Foam Circles Black Mix for interest and dimension. Bind the tag book with a ribbon.
Thank you so much for stopping by and checking out my Autographs Tag Book. See you soon with more inspiration! Martha Lucia Gomez
Hi, everyone! Teri here to show you how to make a Shabby Chic Miss You Card. What a sweet way to let a favorite person know you miss them! Let’s get started.
Shabby Chic Miss You Circle Frame Focal
Start by adhering a few strips of patterned paper on a larger piece of patterned paper. Since I wanted a shabby look so I kept a soft color palette and used papers with a rustic theme.
Set a large 3D Foam Circle Frame onto your paper panel. Use your scissors to cut around the circle.
Flip the circle over. Apply adhesive along the edges and add some photo corners around it. Just let the tip of the corners be seen it gives the circle pointed edges.
Decorate the Card
Adhere the circle onto a card covered with a wood-themed patterned paper. Add some 3D Foam Butterflies to the middle of the circle. Apply flock to the butterflies and the circle. I find it’s easier when covering a large number of foam shapes with flock (or glitter) to work in one section at a time. For this card, I started by adding the flock to the butterflies. Then I put the flock onto the circle.
Add a few sequins to the card. Stamp a sentiment on a strip of cardstock and place it below the circle.
Give the card a little glitz by adding some Dots onto the edges and applying foil on top. Keeping with the soft color scheme of the card, I used silver Metallic Transfer Foil. You could create a more dramatic look by using a bolder color, like gold or copper!
I hope you are inspired to create a card by today’s post! Consider making a shabby chic-inspired card or try one of the techniques I’ve shared!
Hello crafty friends! Tracy here, and today I am sharing this fun Rainbow Color Mother’s Day Card. Follow along with a few easy steps to see how I created this cheerful card.
The Rainbow Color Mother’s Day Card Foundation
The first step in creating this Mother’s Day Card is to cut a 6 x 6-inch white cardstock card base. Next, trim a piece of rainbow plaid paper to 5.75 x 5.75 inches, and a strip of the heart patterned paper to anchor the middle. I loved the pretty Doodlebug doily so I’ll use the yellow one. Lastly, punch a scalloped red cardstock circle and a white cardstock circle for the sentiment.
For a little extra sparkle, I added gems around the sentiment. Begin adding embellishments around the card, popping up a few using Thin 3D Foam Squares Black Mix.
As I created I decided to add 2 narrow strips of the orange patterned paper up the sides of the card front using the E-Z Runner® Micro Refillable Dispenser. Then I added more sticker embellishments along the bottom border of the card. These are the final touches to this Rainbow Color Mother’s Day Card.
