Hi-Ho Trigger!

Today I am trying something new. I’m playing along with the Tuesday Trigger over at Moxie Fab World’s blog! I really enjoyed the challenge of creating a card based simply on the inspiration of this week’s Trigger, which looks like this:

Here is how I was inspired by the original compared to how I applied the concept in my version:

yellow : yellow

doily : doily

color block : ribbon

vase with flowers : flowerpot with topiary

one-word sentiment : one-word sentiment (with lightened sentiment added)

sunshine : flower

Now for the supplies, breakout photos and simplified instructions …

Bloom Card

Supplies: White cardstock; Patterned paper from Remake Earth Browns Mat Pad by K & Company; Antique Linen Distress Ink from Tim Holtz by Ranger; White doilie; Stickers from Marjolein Bastin’s Nature’s Sketchbook by Stickeroni (Hallmark); Green twill ribbon; Cream flower from Boutique Fleur by Recollections

Make card from white cardstock; ink edges.

Cut patterned paper; ink & distress edges. Adhere.

Trim & ink doily; adhere.

Attach ribbon & flower.

Mat stickers with patterned paper. Distress & adhere.

And here is a lovely card ready to share:

:: IN OTHER NEWS ::

I totally have to give a shout out to the Lily Pad blog today -– if for no other reason, I must simply because I love frogs, and they have a marvelous little froggy fellow on their blog, Frederick DuPonde! lol! But, I also want to send you all over there to enter in their drawing for a fantastic package of stamps! I became a Member of Lily Pad Cards today! Go become a member for a chance to win a collection of Hero Arts stamps. Contest closes at 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, July 15!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

 

create.inspire :: patriot birthday card

My love of papercrafting is life-long, and recently I’ve been re-bitten by the glue and scissors bug. No doubt my Scrapbox has had a little something to do with it – being able to have my entire stash of supplies all tidy and organized has made it so much more enjoyable to create! This {masculine} patriot birthday card was something I created this week for one of my brothers who served in the Marines before becoming a doctor, and today I’m sharing the steps needed to make it - with photos, too! I hope to bring you these step-by-step projects on a regular basis, and will be listing them under “create.inspire” here on my blog! Since I am a notorious horder of craft supplies, some of my stash includes retired or discontinued products, but you can always substitute a little of what you have in your own stash!

:: CRAFTINESS :: create.inspire ::

Supplies

Cardstock: brown; Patterned Paper: Uncle Sam's Britches & Firecracker Banner by Rusty Pickle; Specialty Paper: Vellum; Ribbon: 1/4" Steel Twill by Jo-Ann Craft Essentials; Dye Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink by Tim Holtz from Ranger; Fasteners: Copper mini circle brads by Recollections; Rubber Stamps: Harley Davidson Alphabet by EK Success; Punch: Folk Star by Paper Shapers from EK Success; Other: adhesive, emery board, Zip Dry glue, deckle shears, vellum tape, dauber, pop dots, hole punch

Make card from cardstock.

Cut blue patterned paper, 5 1/2" x 4 1/2".

Cut pennant paper, 5 1/2" x 3 1/8".

Cut two 5 1/2" pieces of ribbon.

Punch 3 stars.

Ink & distress papers & stars. Set stars aside.

Adhere papers to card. {Notice the distress inks under my nails? lol!}

Attach brads.

Stamp sentiment on vellum and cut out with deckle shears; ink edges. Rub & lightly smudge ink with a soft tissue.

Mat sentiment with vellum. Ink & distress edges; adhere with vellum tape.

Attach stars with pop dots.

Ink edges of ribbon and card. Ink around sentiment.

Voila! A lovely, patriotic birthday card suitable for even your most masculine recipients!

Blessings to you!

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·

 

Graduation Greeting Card *by me*

While I love digital scrapping, I still love playing with paper & tape, and I still love sending handmade cards to my friends and family. This week I created a fun card to send to my brother, Jesse, who will be graduating college. I used my digiscrap kit, Hike & Seek, to create the graphics, then printed & cut them out in order to create a hybrid greeting:

I really like how this turned out – especially how I was able to make a “masculine” card, as that can sometimes be a challenge for us ladies to pull off! :)

 

Hope this might inspire some of you to give hybrid creations a try, or give you some ideas for making cards for the men in your life! :D

 

Blessings & happy scrapping y’all! :D

`·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.· Cari `·.¸¸.·´´¯`··._.·