All Occasion Card Set
Designer: Kristen Swain
Supplies:
Papers/sticker - Girls Paperie
black houndstooth paper and glitter stickers- ( pink paislee)
Adhesive- Glue Arts Perma Tac and Glue Glider Pro- UCutIt foam- Glue Arts Adhesive Squares
accordion pleat stickers- American Crafts
black pen and paper piercer
letter stickers- american crafts
twine/buttons/mini clothes pins- craft supply
adhesive pearls- Kaisercraft
Imagine machine- scalloped circle cut
Embossing folder- Cuttlebug and Script folder
corrugated white paper - recycled from Pepperidge Farms cookie container
seam binding
glitter glue
Designer Tip- You can find items to use in your creating in unexpected places. I found a large piece and circle piece of white corrugated paper lining a tin of Pepperidge Farms cookies( Pirouette cookies) . The cookies were in their own packaging, and the tin was lined with this paper. I didn't even have to cut the circle shape, it was already precut!
black houndstooth paper and glitter stickers- ( pink paislee)
Adhesive- Glue Arts Perma Tac and Glue Glider Pro- UCutIt foam- Glue Arts Adhesive Squares
accordion pleat stickers- American Crafts
black pen and paper piercer
letter stickers- american crafts
twine/buttons/mini clothes pins- craft supply
adhesive pearls- Kaisercraft
Imagine machine- scalloped circle cut
Embossing folder- Cuttlebug and Script folder
corrugated white paper - recycled from Pepperidge Farms cookie container
seam binding
glitter glue
Designer Tip- You can find items to use in your creating in unexpected places. I found a large piece and circle piece of white corrugated paper lining a tin of Pepperidge Farms cookies( Pirouette cookies) . The cookies were in their own packaging, and the tin was lined with this paper. I didn't even have to cut the circle shape, it was already precut!
1. Cut two papers into strips and add them vertically to card using Perma Tac adhesive. Cut off diecut edge of pink paper, then adhere scalloped part between two papers.
2. Paper pierce faux stitched lines, and then use pen to make fake thread lines.
3. Adhere corrugated circle piece to left edge, cutting off overlap.
4. Thread twine onto large button, tie bow and adhere with Adhesive Squares.
5. Adhere fabric stickers and accordion pleat stickers to card.
Love Potion No. 3 card
1. Adhere strips of papers horizontally across card, including punched pink scallop strip.
2. Add UcutIt foam to back of ruler sticker and adhere to top 1/3 of card.
3. Cut scallop circle with Cricut Imagine machine, then emboss with Cuttlebug and Script embossing folder, adhere over sticker, adding pieces of UCutIt foam to part of circle not under ruler sticker.
4. Adhere glitter stickers to circle.
5. Tie bows under buttons with twine, adhere to each end of ruler sticker.
6. Cut flower piece from patterned paper, carefully crumple piece, then adhere to card with Adhesive Squares, add glitter glue to leaf parts of paper piece.
7. Tie bow with seam binding and adhere pearl to center.
For you card
1. Cut diecut scallop from paper, adhere to bottom part of card, then add paper strips to card.
2. Cut another diecut edge from paper, add UCutIt foam to paper, then adhere across bottom of card as shown.
3. Tie bows with twine under buttons and adhere with Adhesive Squares to each end of diecut strip.
4. Cut square of paper, then add UCutIt foam to back, also adding small mini clothes pins to top ends of square.
5. Loop twine under one clothes pin and add pearl to pin as well.
6. Cut out floral piece from paper, crumple carefully and adhere to card with Adhesive Squares, then use glitter glue to add glitter to leaves.
7. Adhere letters to card.
Want to win a fantastic giveaway? Leave me a comment here this week+ and I will enter your name into a drawing for a $50 GLUE ARTS Gift Certificate - you can buy whatever adhesives you need!! Isn't that FANTASTIC!!!
rules- this giveaway will end on Jan 28th. I will announce my winner on the 29th. Please become a follower if you aren't - ANDDDDD this is open to EVERYONE- no out of country restrictions!!
thanks for coming by today!
52 comments:
I love how you combined patterns in these gorgeous cards..... Especially the houndstooth. I'd never have thought of that.
OHHHH! You knock my socks off every time I visit! I LOOOOOOOVE that last card--super cute! Great stuff--as always:)
Your cards are amazing! All of that gorgeous texture and color just make you happy! Thanks for the chance to win . . . I truly LOVE Glue Arts products, so this would be a special blessing to receive! Becky G. in GA
I love your cards! Just gorgeous! Do you use a scoring board for your medallions? They are absolutely perfect!
Glue Girl sent me! :)Got real excited when I saw the houndstooth pattern!!
~Vanessa W
I love your use of colors and patterns! What an inspiration!
Your cards are stunning!!! I looove that you combined the lines!!! You work always leaves me in awe!!
Awesome giveaway!! Thanks for the chance to win!
Hi Kristin,
Your card set is just lovely. The Glue Girls sent me, and I'm glad they did! Your style is amazing!
I've surely become a follower, thanks for the opportunity to win!
Way fun cards. I love getting ideas from others inperations. LOVE IT. Glue arts sent me over so now I can follow you.
Well, I absolutely love your cards and the GC would be a bonus. My refills are running low for my glider. Thanks for the chance Kristen!
And I am an "official" follower now.
Hello Kristen! Glue Girl sent me to you and I am so glad she did! I love your work - your cards are gorgeous! I am now a follower and can't wait to check out all of your projects! Thanks for the chance to win; Glue Arts are my favorite adhesives.
Great Card designs. I found you through Glue Arts.
http://comopark1886.blogspot.com/
I love the medallion card...your work is so colorful. Glue Girl sent me from FB!
Hi Kris - Glue Arts sent me over here and I am glad they did - fabulous cards! I love all the mixed patterns and bright colors on your projects!
rdunham at q dot com
Oh my gosh - your cards are so beautiful. I wish I was even a
10th as creative as you. I try but they just never come out that pretty.
Glue girl sent me over. Love you projects!
Linda A
Glue Girl sent me. She said that I need to "follow your blog"to enter the $50 contest, but I don't know how to do that. I'm a little slow...:)
beautiful work, you're a keeper on my blog list.
Hey girl, I'm a new follower...nice to meet you! Please don't make me pick a fave card, I just can't...they're wonderful!
Glue girl sent me over. Cute cards! I especially like the card with the rosettes.
Wonderful cards! I especially like the I Miss You card- all of those "yoyos" are fabulous!!
The glue girls sent me to say hi. I love your cards and how you use the different papers together. Love the rosettes!! Love glue arts too! I would love to win! Your work is awesome!
Beautiful cards! I love the little details you add to cards like little bows and buttons. Thanks for the chance to win!
Nice cards. I like how you cut out the same flowers and used them with completely different papers behind them. Thanks for the ideas.
Your cards are gorgeous! I was sent over by Glue Arts and I have to thank them. I love your creativity. Thanks for the chance to win.
Your cards are gorgeous. Love the papers and embelishments you use. I am in need of some adhesive refills, so winning this would be great.
Your cards are amazing! All of that gorgeous texture and color just make you happy
Come and BEE a follower on my blog
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Rebecca Minor
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What a wonderful explosion of creativity. I love these cards, especially the I miss you one. Love, love, love it.
Thanks for the chance at this wonderful give away, something ANYONE can use. Keeping my fingers crossed!
Scrumptious cards! Thanks for the chance at the giveaway! I am a follower here, and love to admire your work. Thanks for sharing with us!
DeniseB
beautiful cards. A girl can never have too much adhesive...thanks for the generous giveaway
thanks for generous giveaway
These cards are so pretty! I love them! Thanks so much!
Love all 3 cards, thanks so much for the instructions! I have 3 tins of those cookies in my cupboard, never thought of using the liner :) Thanks for the fab giveaway chance.
Love those scored flowers on your card. I think you've got alot of good stuff for us to see and learn.
I love the cards, beautiful! Glue girl sent me. I am supposed to sign up to follow your blog, but I am not sure how to do that!
Always such an inspiration - and now a good excuse to go buy cookies!! I love it!
Love your cards, thanks for the chance to win!!
Love the cards - totally inspired! thanks!
What gorgeous cards!! Really love the one with accordian flowers. Wish I could make those :-) And what a great giveaway!!
Pretty cards today! I love those medallion flowers! Your work never disappoints! :-)
Hi! Glue girl sent me! Your cards are simply gorgeous! Thanks for the chance to win and for open it for every country (I´m from Costa Rica!) Cheers, María
http://mirinconcitodescrap.blogspot.com
Love the cards.
Love, Love your projects!! They are awesome! Don't you just love it when you can repurpose something that is thought of as Trash! I am always looking at stuff before I toss it!...LOL Thanks for the chance to win a Great Prize!!
ilovetonkinese2 at hotmail dot com
http://ibecircled.blogspot.com
Rexann
These are stunning cards, and I love how you reused the packaging...a great idea!
Fabulous cards! I love that scalloped Girls Paperie paper. :-D Lovely rosettes on your cards.
Your cards are breathtakingly amazingly wonderfully beautiful!!! Wow! Thanks for the chance to win your great giveaway!
WOW, those are some eye popping cards, love them.
another great giveaway. we are always in need of good adhesive, thanks for the chance :)
and i am in love with your creations :P
I LOVE the I Miss You card! Your creative eye is fantastic!
Melissa
www.disneydreamerdesigns.blogspot.com
wow love thoese card. So pretty and spring looking.
scrtsbpal at yahoo dot com
This is my first visit to your blog and I just love your cards. You are so creative!
Nancy
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